The power is in hand

Author: Gongsun Wujiu

The power is in hand

"The general has done great service to the country. Although he has made mistakes, his crimes will not lead to death!"

As soon as Liu Yi said this, the officials in the palace let out a sigh of relief.

Since even Huo Guang, who presided over the abolition, does not have to die, there is no threat to the lives of others.

"General, please surrender!"

Prime Minister Yang Chang finally stood up and spoke.

As soon as Yang Chang moved, all the officials began to persuade Huo Guang.

"Put down your weapons!"

After everyone's persuasion, Huo Guang finally gave the order to surrender.

As Huo Guang's order was issued, the soldiers inside and outside Chengming Hall dropped their weapons one after another.

Liu Yi and Yang You looked at each other, with satisfied smiles on their faces.

Zhang Huan waved his hand, and the Yulin army immediately entered the palace.

Huo Guang and Empress Dowager Shangguanshi looked at the Yu Lin army rushing into the hall with complicated expressions on their faces.

The Yulin Army was originally an army established by the previous emperor to fight against the Huns, but now he has turned his sword on himself.

Tian Yannian's face was even more ashen at this time. He knew very well that other people might still have a way to survive, but he had no chance of survival.

When no one was paying attention, he grabbed a sword and was about to kill himself.

At this time, an arrow flew over and hit his wrist.

With a "clang" sound, Tian Yannian's sword fell to the ground.

Everyone looked up and saw a familiar figure appearing at the door of the palace.

"Golden reward!"

Tian Yannian looked at Jin Bo who was holding a long bow with a complicated look on his face.

"Jin Shang'er, this traitor..." Huo Yun became excited again when he saw Jin Shang'er.

Jin Shang glanced at Huo Yun expressionlessly, and then said to Tian Yannian: "Tian Yannian, why do you want to murder my eldest brother?"

Huo Yun looked at Tian Yannian in surprise when he heard this, "He was stunned by the words of golden reward..."

Tian Yannian shook his head and said: "Jin Jian was indeed killed by someone's order... Jin rewarded you, if you want to live longer, it's better not to ask... If you ask me, I won't tell you..."

Huo Yun looked at Jinshang and then at Tian Yannian, "Is it because Jinshang betrayed the general because of Jin Jian?"

Jin Shang did not speak, but silently walked to Huo Guang, then knelt down and kowtowed three times, and finally stood up and exited Chengming Hall.

Although the Yulin Army controlled the entire Chengming Palace, Yang You, Liu Yi, and Zhang Huan did not enter the palace.

The three of them just sent someone to help Liu He up when he fell to the ground, and kept Tian Yannian under strict supervision.

Time passed little by little, and Zhang Yue's figure finally appeared in everyone's eyes.

"Meet the General Hussars!"

"Greetings to your Majesty!"

"Greetings to Marquis Yunyang!"

After Zhang Yue appeared, everyone shouted Zhang Yue's name.

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In the blink of an eye, three days later, Zhang Yue now has complete control of the Chang'an court.

Changyi King Liu He also formally worshiped the Gao Emperor Temple and became the legitimate emperor of the Han Dynasty.

General Huo Guang has been deprived of his post as general because of the deposed policy and was sent to prison.

The empress dowager Shangguan was also deprived of her position as empress dowager because she did not respect the imperial edict of Emperor Daxing.

However, Zhang Yue still allowed Shangguan to live in Changle Palace. Apart from depriving her of the title of Empress Dowager, her treatment was not reduced.

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After Liu He paid homage to Emperor Gao in the temple, he issued an edict saying: "To praise a virtuous husband and to reward Yuan Dynasty for his merits is to establish friendship between ancient and modern times. General Hussar Yuesuo Wei Zhongzheng, proclaiming virtue and benevolence, observing integrity and friendship, in order to secure the ancestral temple."

In Hebei and Dongwuyang, there are more than 17,000 households."

"The bigger the hussar general is, the bigger the Sima general is..."

At this point, Zhang Yue finally replaced Huo Guang at the pinnacle of power in the Han Dynasty and gained the power of the Chang'an court.

After Zhang Yue was awarded the title of Grand Sima General, he did not show any pride or complacency, but instead became more cautious.

He knew very well that although he nominally held the power of the world, the forces opposing him were extremely powerful.

If you don't pay attention to yourself and the Western Regions behind you, you will die without a burial place.

If nothing else, let’s just say that the officials at all levels left behind by Huo Guang are a huge hidden danger.

Since the first year of the Han Dynasty, Huo Guang has been the auxiliary minister of the Han Dynasty and has held power for more than ten years.

Huo Guang's son Huo Yu and grandnephew Huo Yun are both Zhonglang generals, and Huo Yun's younger brother Huo Shan is appointed as the Fengche Duwei Shizhong.

Huo Guang had two sons-in-law who were guards in the East and West Palaces. Their brothers, several sons-in-law, and their grandchildren were able to meet the emperor regularly, and were appointed as officials in various departments and cavalry captains. During the service, the relatives became one and entrenched in the imperial court.

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Although Zhang Yue seized power on the surface through Liu He's dethronement, the Huo family has been entrenched in the court for more than ten years and is not a vegetarian, and may make a comeback at any time.

Since ancient times, "power comes from the barrel of a gun!" If Zhang Yue wants to truly grasp power, he must have a powerful army that is absolutely loyal to him.

In order to achieve this goal, Zhang Yue conferred titles on meritorious officials and urgently mobilized troops from the Western Regions and Hexi to Chang'an.

After some operations, Liu Yi was appointed as the Weiyang and Changle Palace Guards, and took control of the imperial power.

Geng Shu was appointed as a lieutenant and took control of the elite Northern Army around Chang'an.

The cavalry general Zhang Anshi also received a reward and took control of the Changshui School Command.

Bingji was appointed as Zhijinwu and took control of Chang'an's security forces.

Zhang Huan continued to serve as the Yulin Colonel and was in charge of the Yulin Army and Shanglin Garden.

Zhang Zhan was appointed as the captain of Hu Cavalry and was in charge of Hu Cavalry.

Jin Shan was moved to Qimen School Lieutenant and was in charge of Qimen Army.

After this adjustment, Zhang Yue basically took control of the Chang'an garrison.

Zhang Yue, who originally belonged to the royal family, handed him over to Zhang Kun.

But this is only on the surface. The actual power within each army is still the original military princes and generals.

On June 14 of the first year of Yuanping, Wu Zheng, the deputy envoy of Hexi Jiedu, finally led 10,000 troops from Hexi into Chang'an.

With the addition of Wu Zheng's army, Zhang Yue and the heroes of his faction felt much more at ease.

Zhang Yue quickly issued a series of orders directed at the Northern Army.

In order to strengthen control over the Northern Army, Zhang Yue restarted military reforms.

Zhang Yue planned to comprehensively reorganize the Northern Army in the Chang'an area.

He planned to reorganize the Northern Army in the Chang'an area into eight complete military divisions within three months.

In order to achieve this goal, Zhang Yue first merged Wu Zheng's 10,000-strong army into the Northern Army.

Then he issued an edict in the name of Emperor Liu He to recruit 10,000 people from good families in the six counties to join the army.

Zhang Yue's approach quickly won the support of the Kansai military nobles.

By August of the first year of Yuanping, Zhang Yue had basically completed the reorganization of the Northern Army.

After this reorganization, Zhang Yue completely controlled Chang'an and the Sanfu area.

Good things come in pairs. At this time, Zhang Yue mobilized 12,000 cavalry and 10,000 material officers from the Western Regions and entered Chang'an under the leadership of Pan Zhiqiang and Yu Chijia.

Immediately, Zhang Yue began the second round of reorganization of the Chang'an garrison.

This time Zhang Yue's target was Yu Lin, Qi Men and Hu Qi.

Zhang Yue planned to reorganize these three armies into three complete military divisions.

Just when Zhang Yue was carrying out military reforms in full swing, a red feather messenger rushed into Chang'an City.
Chapter completed!