Chapter 523 Zhang Yue returns to Beijing

Author: Gongsun Wujiu

Chapter 523 Zhang Yue returns to Beijing

In November of the sixth year of Yuanfeng, the emperor first ordered the hussar general Yunyang Houyue, the governor of the Western Regions, to return to the capital.

Then the emperor issued an edict to change the Yuan Dynasty next year to "Yuan Ping!"

In December of the sixth year of Yuanfeng, the Qiang people in Jincheng and Longxi rebelled again and killed the Han guard Qiang captain.

In the name of the emperor, Huo Guang ordered Wu Zheng, deputy envoy of Hexi Jiedu, to lead troops to put down the rebellion.

After receiving the order, Wu Zheng immediately led 20,000 horse and infantry troops to Jincheng and Longxi to quell the rebellion.

In the same month, the emperor passed by Huo Guang and issued an edict saying: "General Guang Luxun of Chariots and Cavalry has been serving as an assistant to the government and the guards, and he has been respectful and respectful. For ten years, he has been in peace and prosperity.

The husband appoints the virtuous by relatives, which is the way of Tang and Yu, so he made Anshi the Marquis of Fuping."

At the same time, he also issued an edict and ordered Zhang Anshi to be in charge of the palace guards.

The emperor's move suddenly made the atmosphere in Chang'an tense.

Everyone's eyes turned to General Huo Guang and Chariot General Zhang Anshi.

Everyone in the court was speculating on Huo Guang and Zhang Anshi's next reactions.

Especially virtuous literature, they are extremely looking forward to Huo Guang and Zhang Anshi staging a fight between the dragon and the tiger.

Contrary to everyone's expectations, Huo Guang did not make any targeted response in the following period.

To the Duke of Chang'an, Huo Guang's reaction was understandable, but the lack of any reaction like now was the most terrifying thing.

Everyone knows that the calmest moment is before the storm.

Since Huo Guang didn't take any action, the officials naturally turned their attention to the other party involved.

…

Zhang Anshi did not expect that at this juncture, the emperor would give him such a fatal edict.

Zhang Anshi's original plan was to wait and see what happened, wait for Zhang Yue to arrive in Chang'an, and then take action based on the changes in the situation.

Instead of being the person on the stage now, Zhang Yue was hiding behind the scenes.

When the edict was delivered, Zhang Anshi also thought about rejecting the emperor's edict.

But after careful consideration, he still accepted the order.

This time the emperor's edict was not entirely dangerous, it also contained huge opportunities.

If you don't accept the imperial edict, you will be completely marginalized in the future court.

…

After the emperor passed Huo Guang and issued an edict to Zhang Anshi, he moved to Ganquan Palace on the grounds that he needed to recuperate his body.

"Has Zhang Anshi accepted the imperial edict?"

The emperor asked Huang Menling.

After all these years, the emperor finally understood that the only person around him who was truly loyal to him was Huang Menling.

"General Chariot and Cavalry has accepted the order!"

Huang Menling looked sadly at the emperor lying on the couch.

He didn't understand why the healthy and strong emperor became like this when he was just twenty-one years old.

"Ahem!"

The emperor coughed twice and forced a smile on his face.

Huang Menling hurriedly stepped forward to tuck the quilt for the emperor.

The emperor waved his hand upon seeing this: "How did the general and the shogunate react?"

Huang Menling lowered his voice and said: "From the time of Dasi Changyun Yannian down, everyone wants to seize the military power of the generals of chariots and cavalry!"

The emperor nodded and continued to ask: "When can Yunyang Hou Zhang Yue return to Chang'an?"

Huang Menling said: "I estimate that we should arrive in Chang'an before three months!"

"Your Majesty, why did you suddenly bring General Chariot and Cavalry to the forefront? If before Marquis Yunyang returns, General Chariot and Cavalry..."

The emperor smiled slightly and said: "I know Huo Guang better than you. Huo Guang will not easily capture Zhang Anshi, at least not until I die!"

Huang Menling was silent after hearing this. After some thought, he had to admit that the emperor's judgment should be accurate.

Today's Huo Guang is no longer the Huo Guang of the first year of Yuanfeng, and all the officials in Chang'an's court now are probably no match for Huo Guang alone.

The emperor issued an edict to Zhang Yue to return to the capital. I'm afraid he was forced to do so. Both the emperor and the Han Dynasty needed someone who could compete with Huo Guang.

Looking at the entire Han Dynasty, the only one who can compete with Huo Guang is Yunyang Hou Zhang Yue.

The emperor directly issued an edict to Zhang Anshi to provoke a conflict between Zhang Anshi and Huo Guang, probably in order to strengthen Zhang Yue's power in Chang'an and find a powerful ally for Zhang Yue.

Huang Menling couldn't help but look outside the palace gate when he thought of this.

"The general didn't make any reaction to this, so he must have seen the emperor's purpose!"

…

In addition to the Huangmen Order, after a period of fermentation, Tian Yannian, who had been promoted to Chief Agriculture Officer by Huo Guang, apparently also realized the emperor's purpose.

Unlike Huo Guang, Tian Yannian believed that anyone who dared to challenge the authority of the general should be dealt a devastating blow.

Even the cavalry general Zhang Anshi should not be an exception.

After some careful consideration, Tian Yannian finally went to the door of the General's Mansion in person.

"General, please make a decision quickly and never give anyone a chance!"

Tian Yannian once again advised Huo Guang to quickly capture the cavalry general Zhang Anshi to re-establish the authority of the general.

Huo Guang shook his head: "Mr. Tian, ​​although I can order Zhang Anshi to be taken down, have you ever thought about the consequences of doing so?"

Tian Yannian said: "General, are you worried about the princes from all over the world?"

Huo Guang said: "Yes, the emperor issued an edict to Zhang Anshi in order to force someone to take down Zhang Anshi... The emperor wanted to force someone to become the opposite of the ministers and princes."

"If Zhang Anshi is taken down without sufficient reasons, I am afraid that the princes from all sides will not be convinced!"

Fan Mingyou heard this and said: "General, why should we worry about this? General, with the Northern Army in hand, why should he be afraid of the princes from all directions!"

Huo Guang asked expressionlessly: "If Zhang Yue raises troops in the Western Regions, who among you can resist?"

Fan Mingyou fell into silence when he heard this. Although he thought highly of himself, he did not dare to compare with Zhang Yue.

Zhang Yue has been in the army for more than 20 years and can be said to be invincible in every battle. He is second only to Wei Huo as a famous general.

Whether in the army or in the court, Zhang Yue is far from being comparable to Fan Mingyou in the eyes of the world.

Fan Mingyou fell into silence, but Tian Yannian stood up again at this time:

"General, although Marquis Yunyang is powerful...if we don't deal with the cavalry general, it may affect the general's authority in the eyes of the world."

Jin Shang stared at Tian Yannian thoughtfully at this time. At this time, he vaguely understood Tian Yannian's intention.

When Tian Yannian strongly suggested that Huo Guang punish Zhang Anshi, his idea was not that simple.

This is clearly the same as the emperor's purpose, to make Huo Guang come to the opposite side of the ministers.

What benefit does Tian Yannian do to himself by doing this?

Jin Shang felt that he could not understand Tian Yannian more and more.

Tian Yannian seemed to realize that Jin Shang was observing him, he raised his head and smiled at Jin Shang.

Seeing this, Jin Shang also had a smile on his face.

At this time, Jin Shang suddenly thought of a person he accidentally bumped into outside Tian Yannian's house last time.

…

After a long wait, Zhang Yue finally received the edict from Chang'an.

In January of the first year of Yuanping, just after New Year's Day, Zhang Yue took Yang You and Zhang Zhan on their way back eastward under the protection of five hundred mounted guards.

In order to rush back to Chang'an as soon as possible, except for a brief stop in Dunhuang, Zhang Yue never stopped along the way.

On the second day of March in the first year of Yuanping, Zhang Yue finally arrived outside Chang'an City.

In order to show the importance he attached to Zhang Yue, General Huo Guang personally led the three ministers and nine ministers to the Shilit Pavilion in the north of Chang'an City to greet him.

"We haven't seen each other for so many years, but the general hasn't changed much!"

Zhang Yue paid homage to Huo Guang with a pun.

Huo Guang showed a rare smile and said: "How can I compare with Marquis Yunyang? In the future, the Han Dynasty will have to rely on Marquis Yunyang!"

Zhang Yue laughed and said: "Why did the general say this? He is just a vulgar warrior... This big man can live without me, Zhang Yue, but he cannot live without the general!"

Huo Guang smiled and said: "Marquis Yunyang is too modest. Who knows, now half of my wealth is due to Marquis Yunyang..."
To be continued...