"In the northwest, the imperial court has heavy troops and appointed so many capable ministers and famous generals, but it is helpless to deal with the scourge of bandits!" For a long time, Liu Yang couldn't help but feel a little resentful in his tone.
Seeing this, Liu Xu defended the military and political officials in the northwest and explained: "It's not that the civil and military forces in the northwest don't try their best, but that they have their own difficulties and difficulties! Take Yang Dushuai for example, in the past few years since he has been in charge of Yulin, the territory has been relatively stable. , if there are bandits, they will be suppressed, and if there is chaos, there will be peace. As for banditry, it is a problem for the entire northwest.
It is not that no one at the top has proposed a radical solution. For example, Lingzhou General Kang Zaiyu once proposed a comprehensive crackdown on those tribes suspected of collaborating with bandits. However, they were rejected by officials such as Wu Tingzuo and Wang You. be opposed to!"
"Since the source lies in those tribes with evil intentions, it is legitimate to attack them. This is a strategy to remove the fuel from the cauldron and remove the source. Why should we stop them?" Liu Yang asked.
"It's still difficult to screen!" Liu Xu explained: "After all, some of the western barbarians are completely loyal to the imperial court, while most of them are impartial and reluctantly accept the imperial rule. For example, in order to target a small number of people, they expand the scope of their attacks. , I'm afraid it will cause turmoil in the entire northwest. For example, in Hexi and Yulin, the time to submit to the imperial court is short after all, so it is not appropriate to make a big move rashly."
After hearing what he said, Liu Yang nodded subconsciously, feeling that it was somewhat reasonable, but this did not prevent him from feeling unhappy. Over the years, he had also been instilled with many thoughts by Emperor Liu.
"However, how can we, the Han Dynasty court, throw a weapon against these bandits? In the long run, where is the authority of the court and where is the majesty of the government?" Liu Yang said coldly, with a hint of murderous intent in his eyes: "Since some tribes, How can we tolerate people with different intentions, otherwise, if things go on like this, there will still be great chaos!"
Seeing Liu Yang's indignation, Liu Xu said gently: "Today's banditry has been greatly suppressed compared to previous years. As long as time goes by and the government intensifies its crackdown, it will only become more and more peaceful in the future. As long as it is controlled If the Hulu problem is solved, the northwest will eventually become peaceful!"
Upon hearing this, Liu Yang shook his head.
"Are you still angry?" Seeing this, Liu Xu couldn't help but ask.
Lifting his eyes to meet his elder brother's gaze, Liu Yang slowly shook his head: "Of course I am angry, but I feel even more worried!"
Noticing the slight doubt in Liu Xu's eyes, Liu Yang also explained: "A few scattered horse bandits, looting and looting, only disturb public order and affect business, but the imperial court was unable to control them.
If things go on like this, the majesty of the imperial court and the government will inevitably weaken. What is even more worrying is, what if someone gathers in chaos and rebels? What if the same situation happens? "
Seeing Liu Yang thinking about this, Liu Xu was startled at first, and then shook his head and said: "Don't think it's like this! Bandits are still in the law and order. If you dare to rebel and confront the court head-on, you will inevitably face the government's unremitting efforts. Suppression, the difference between the two, even those barbarians should understand!"
"Since the barbarians in the northwest have not completely surrendered to the imperial court, and there are many haters, there is no guarantee that there will be no bold people!" Liu Yang said: "If that situation really exists, how can we cure it?"
Liu Xu thought about this question seriously and finally became silent. His handsome face also showed a look of deep contemplation. After a long time, Liu Xu raised his eyes and said: "It seems that banditry in the northwest cannot be underestimated.
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"No matter what, the northwest civil and military forces must take strong and powerful measures to deal with this situation and cannot allow it to run rampant!" Liu Yang said resolutely: "Those tribes with evil intentions should be suppressed and eradicated, and there must be no mercy.
Under the rule of the imperial court, such traitors cannot be tolerated! The Hulu must not only be invited to benefit, but also to be intimidated. Otherwise, they will only become more unscrupulous and unrestrained, thinking that the imperial court must rely on them to rule the northwest.
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Looking forward and looking forward, just for the sake of temporary peace of mind will only leave deeper troubles in the future. When it breaks out, the court may spend several times or even dozens of times the price to solve it!"
What Liu Yang said was so categorical that Liu Xu couldn't help but be stunned when he saw it. He secretly sighed in his heart that his second brother, His Highness the Crown Prince of the Han Dynasty, seemed to have some of the style of Emperor Liu...
After pondering for a while, Liu Xu suddenly raised his hands and said solemnly: "What Your Highness said makes sense!"
Seeing this, Liu Yang was slightly startled, then smiled, patted Liu Xu's hand, and said: "Brother, you don't have to be like this! I also learned this from my father. If he heard about the situation in the northwest, I'm afraid he wouldn't tolerate it.
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Emperor Liu's majestic figure appeared in his mind, and Liu Xu had to admit it, saying: "Yes! For those Hulu who collude with bandits and have bad intentions, dad will naturally not hesitate to punish them with an iron fist!"
"It's time to write a memorial!" Liu Xu said.
Looking at Liu Xu, Liu Yang said: "Brother, please share my thoughts with me!"
Hearing this, he glanced at Liu Yang, and Liu Xu shook his head: "I have already reported this matter to you, so it is up to you to report it!"
"In addition, there is one more thing that we must not ignore!" Liu Xu added, his expression a little more cautious: "Recently, various signs indicate that behind the banditry in the northwest, there may be the hands and feet of the North Saibei Khitan!"
In this regard, Liu Yang seemed much calmer and said: "I think the Khitans have ended their war in the Western Regions and have begun to pay attention to the big men."
The situation in the Western Regions finally developed in a direction that Emperor Liu was not happy with. There was an armistice between the Black Khanate and the Liao Kingdom. It is said that a peace agreement was signed. The Liao Kingdom gave Qiuci and the land west of it to the Black Khan.
This has to be said to be a good thing for the Liao State. It got rid of the quagmire of war and left a fertile land that it had planned to abandon. At the same time, it withdrew Yelu Xiezhen and more than 20,000 troops, and at the same time sent his trusted minister Yelu
Eliha and Yelüsha, the prime minister of Nanfu, guarded the area and looked like they wanted to manage the Western Region well.
Emperor Liu would naturally not remain indifferent to such a situation. The affairs of the Western Regions involved the situation in Hexi. The big man had been watching the show for so many years, so it was time for him to test the depth of this muddy water.
Emperor Liu didn't have the idea to start a war directly, nor was he so impulsive. So not long ago, he met with the former Uighur envoy for the third time. He was now a Han officer servant and gave him the position of governor of Yizhou to help him return to the country.
Of course, Yizhou was still in the hands of the Khitans, and Pule, the governor, was the bare commander. Emperor Liu gave him, in addition to a title, a large amount of money and food, and allowed him to summon strong men from all ethnic groups in Helong to
Let’s go to the Western Regions for a try.
After all, there were still hundreds of thousands of people of all ethnic groups left there, including many Uighur remnants who wanted to restore their country. The Khitans wanted to ask for a period of time for stability and recovery, but Emperor Liu refused.
On the other hand, the Liao Kingdom did not abandon the Western Region, and evacuating there was not necessarily a bad thing for the Han Dynasty. The Liao Kingdom spread its business more widely, and its power was dispersed, which also made it easier for the Han Dynasty to seize opportunities, although this is also relative.
, but with the Guanhe Fortress guarded, strategically, the Han Dynasty already had the upper hand.
"In recent years, border troops going north to plunder have rarely happened, but there are also Han people among the horse bandits outside the Great Wall. After all, the Khitan borders the Han, so it is not surprising that the Khitan used some tricks in secret!" Liu Yang continued.
"However, if the Khitans are involved, then the imperial court should pay more careful attention to the situation in the northwest!" Liu Xu said.
"Well!" Liu Yang nodded and looked at Liu Xu: "Brother, should I go back home first to see my sister-in-law and nephew, or should I go to the palace first?"
"Of course I will go back to the palace first and meet my parents!" Liu Xu said without thinking.
"Then let's meet together!" Liu Yang said.
The car was driving eastward and passing by Luoyang West City. Suddenly, there was a special noise, and someone among them was shouting: "Kill someone!"
Naturally, the Liu Yang brothers also heard it. They looked at each other and noticed the surprise in each other's eyes. In recent years, the security situation across the Han Dynasty has been relatively good. This can be seen from the number of prisoners executed every year. In the fifth year of Kaibao
, the entire country reported to the Ministry of Punishment that only 135 prisoners had been executed.
Although the murder case was serious in nature, it did not surprise the brothers. What surprised them was that the murder case occurred in the capital. Generally speaking, there are relatively few criminal cases, especially murder cases, in the capital.
Lifting the curtain and sticking his head out, Liu Fang, who was riding outside, saw the excitement and couldn't help but join in, but was stopped by Liu Yang. Naturally, Liu Fang was not happy, but in the face of
When Liu Yang gave him a determined look, he still endured it.
"Go and see what's going on?" Liu Yang ordered Murong Defeng.