Chapter 494 Changes in Hexi

Author: Gongsun Wujiu

Chapter 494 Changes in Hexi

Every move in the palace is watched by people all the time. Huang Menling's wish can only be a wishful thinking.

However, in just a few days, what happened in the palace had already spread throughout the six counties.

The children of the six counties were in an uproar, although people did not dare to publicly accuse the emperor.

But privately, dissatisfaction with the emperor was growing day by day.

At this juncture another big event happened.

…

In November of the third year of Yuanfeng, Lu Bode held a large-scale military parade in Juyan.

After the military parade, a seven-day military exercise was held.

The purpose of Lubode's event was to test the combat coordination capabilities of the Hexi army.

He has already made plans to launch a large-scale attack on Yanran City in the spring of next year.

But at this juncture, a visitor from Chang'an completely broke his plan.

"Lu Shuai has thought it over carefully!"

The visitor from Chang'an actually sent Lu Bode a secret edict from the emperor.

The content of the secret edict was even more shocking. He was actually asked to lead troops into Chang'an to purge General Huo Guang and the Northern Army.

If Lubod hadn't known this person originally, and the emperor's seal was clearly on the edict, he would have beaten him out long ago.

"Do you know what the consequences will be if you do this?"

The visitor from Chang'an said: "These are all your Majesty's ministers, and they only act according to your Majesty's orders!"

Lu Bod said angrily: "If we do this, the big man will fall into chaos..."

A visitor from Chang'an said: "As long as your Majesty is in charge, all the people will naturally obey!"

Lu Bod said: "What if the counties rebel?"

A visitor from Chang'an said: "If the local counties rebel, just send troops to quell the rebellion. The soldiers of the local counties are not in Lu Commander's eyes!"

Lu Bode was so angry that he laughed and said, "Your Majesty, aren't you worried about the country?"

A visitor from Chang'an said: "Your Majesty is Sheji, and Sheji is Your Majesty. As long as Huo Guang is returned to your Majesty, the world will naturally be at peace!"

Lu Bod couldn't bear it anymore: "Please report back to the emperor, I dare not obey the imperial edict!"

Lu Bode pushed the secret edict back to the visitor from Chang'an, then stood up and prepared to leave.

Upon seeing this, the visitor from Chang'an grabbed Lu Bode's coat and shouted, "Shuai Lu wants to rebel!"

Lubold shook off the man's arm and strode out.

Seeing this, the man gritted his teeth and said: "Okay, okay, Lu Shuai, don't regret it, your wife (wife and children) are all in Chang'an..."

Before the man finished speaking, he suddenly noticed a white light appearing in front of his eyes, and then he felt his eyes go dark.

Others saw a bloody arrow shooting out and a human head flying into the sky.

The movement inside the house alarmed the outside, and the guards rushed in immediately.

Seeing the dead bodies in the house, everyone was stunned.

At this time, the deputy envoy of Hexi Jiedu also rushed in with his people.

Seeing the head on the ground, the deputy envoy of Hexi Jiedu also immediately recognized the identity of the deceased.

He exclaimed: "What happened to Commander Ji?"

Lu Bod calmly wiped the blood on the knife and said: "Don't worry, sir, I will handle the matter!"

While Lubod was talking, he picked up the secret edict that fell on the ground.

The deputy envoy of Hexi Jiedu was even more doubtful when he saw the secret edict.

"Bring the fire!"

Just when he was confused, Lu Bod's voice sounded again.

The guards quickly fetched fire. Lubod unfolded the edict, looked at it, and then lit the secret edict.

Although the people around did not know the contents of the secret edict, they all recognized it as the emperor's edict.

Because the emperor was involved, everyone knew the seriousness of the matter, so they all just watched Lubod silently without saying a word.

The blazing flames only made everyone feel chilly.

After the secret edict was completely burned to ashes, Lubod raised his head.

"Drag this man down and bury him!"

"promise!"

The guards agreed, some dragged the body down, and some immediately cleaned it.

"Come on!"

The deputy envoy of Hexi Jiedu shouted at the side but hesitated to speak.

Lu Bod waved his hand: "Come on, sir, this matter will stop at a certain point!"

The deputy envoy of Hexi Jiedu hesitated for a moment and finally took the people away.

He knew that when Lu Bod said this, he had obviously made a decision in his heart.

"You guys, go down too!"

Lubold ordered again.

After everyone left, Lubold sat down alone.

He first took out a jug of wine from the corner, then found a cup and poured himself a full cup.

He drank the wine in the glass in one gulp, and then put the glass down heavily.

Lubod looked at the wine jar and sighed.

This jar of wine was given to me by the emperor when I first became the governor of Hexi Province, and I have always been reluctant to drink it.

With his thoughts on his mind, he poured himself another glass, and then another...

As he drank glass after glass of wine, Lubold felt as if he was young again.

He seemed to see his young self galloping in the wilderness of Pingzhou.

Then the moment when he was selected to join the Northern Army appeared before his eyes.

Then there are various scenes of him going out with the army.

There are fierce battles with the Xiongnu at the border fortress, there are scenes of following Huo Qubing and sealing the wolf as Xu, and there are also scenes of conquering Lingnan for General Fubo...

In a daze, he seemed to hear someone calling him.

He shouted: "Your Majesty, I am following you..."

When everyone outside the house heard the movement inside and rushed in, they saw that blood had already stained several cases.

Lu Bode, the governor of Hexi Province who had spent his whole life fighting for the Han Dynasty, had fallen into a pool of blood.

"Come on!"

Exclamations and cries sounded almost simultaneously.

…

Lu Bode, the governor of Hexi Province, committed suicide in his palace, which immediately caused shock in the world.

After receiving the news, all forces immediately sent envoys to express their condolences.

At the same time, why Lubold committed suicide has also attracted people's speculation.

At this time, with the help of caring people, the conversation between the emperor and Huang Menling also spread throughout the world.

Many people in Guanzhong were talking about the emperor in private.

Some bold people in Chang'an even bluntly said that the emperor was a coward.

However, the ending of these bold people was not good. They were either exiled to Liaodong or to Ailao.

But the more high-pressure it is, the more dissatisfied people feel.

In particular, the children of the six counties, who were the pillars of the Han military, also began to be alienated from the emperor.

Because Juyan was not far from the Western Regions, Zhang Yue received the news of Lu Bode's suicide earlier than Huo Guang.

After receiving the news, Zhang Yue suddenly felt discouraged.

Lu Bode has always been a respectable general in Zhang Yue's heart.

He has been fighting for the Han Dynasty since he was more than ten years old.

From the grasslands of Mobei to the smoggy land of Lingnan, from the deserts of the Western Regions to the vast seas of Kuaiji, he has been seen fighting.

Although there are some minor faults in it, the flaws are outweighed.

But how could such a veteran who had fought for the Han Dynasty his whole life be forced to commit suicide, how could it not be heart-rending.

"Jun Hou, Lu Shuai cannot die in vain, we must seek justice for Lu Shuai..."
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