Chapter 267: The Conspiracy of the Ten Constant Attendants
Jian Shuo said: "Zhao Rong, the commander of the garrison, Feng Fang, the commander of the Yue cavalry, and Xia Mou, the admonishment officer, have been serving the emperor for generations, and they can be trusted. I don't know about the others!" These two people,
It turned out that he was from Lingdi, so he naturally did not hesitate and drew a circle on his name.
Jian Shuo was very smart. After naming the four people, he stopped talking. Among these four people, Feng Fang, Zhao Rong, and Xia Mou were the players who had been determined earlier. As for Bao Hong...
...Haha, Jian Shuo was also entrusted by He Jin, so he clicked.
Even though Jian Shuo follows Ling Emperor Liu Hong every day, he still has the prestige of General He Jin in Luoyang City, and Jian Shuo can't afford to provoke him. No! He doesn't want to provoke him because the time is not ripe yet.
After all, he, Jian Shuo, is also one of the Ten Regular Attendants, and he has to be more or less close to Zhang Rang and others, so he can only bow his head. What does other people have to do with him, Jian Shuo? May you wish for more blessings!
In the inner courtyard of the palace, the ten permanent servants were having a secret discussion.
Jian Shuo said: "Butcher He is getting more and more arrogant. If he continues like this, one day he will imitate General Dou Wu and put a knife to our necks."
Zhao Zhongdao: "We are just trying our best to make the emperor happy, but are we bothering who and offending whom? I really don't understand, why do the important ministers and relatives of the emperor hate us so much?"
Zhang Rang said: "Isn't it because the emperor trusts us and favors us that these treacherous ministers and traitors are feeling sour!? Huh!"
Jian Shuo said: "We can't let it go any longer. We must follow the example of Master Cao Jie and issue an edict, mobilizing the Yulin Army to eradicate these treacherous officials and traitors. When the raw rice has been cooked, I don't think the emperor will embarrass us, everyone."
Say so?"
Xia Yun said: "Shuo Gong can't do it! Although the Yulin Army is under our control, its strength is too small after all. Besides, since His Majesty has already intended to establish a new Xiyuan Army, and the position of Senior Military School Lieutenant must be Shuo Gong.
The things in my bag are for now, I can only wait until the time is right!"
Guo Sheng said: "Xia Gong is right. Now that the time has not come, let's let He Jin, the butcher, be arrogant for a few more days. The top priority is to find ways to remove He Butcher's military power. By that time, He Jin will have neither soldiers nor generals.
Punishing him is like squeezing an ant's ear to death."
Jian Shuo said: "How long do we have to wait?"
Zhang Rang smiled sinisterly and said: "I can't wait for the butcher, not us. As long as the state pastoral system is restored. All states in the world work together to suppress the bandits. The bandits everywhere will eventually be destroyed. When the time comes, there will be peace in the sea.
Let’s see what excuses he can use to hold on to military power, huh!”
Zhao Zhongdao: "What Zhang Gong said is absolutely true. I have already contacted many of the clan members of the Han Dynasty. I will propose the reinstatement of the state pastor at the court meeting tomorrow. We can separately contact the familiar officials and build momentum together in the court hall tomorrow."
, the material can come true.”
Zhang Rang said: "Good, everyone can work separately."
Early the next morning, as the court bell rang, under the guidance of Huang Menlang, all the officials walked to the main hall according to their positions. After entering the hall, they stood in two rows on the left and right, waiting for the emperor's arrival.
After a while, the cloud board sounded, and Xiaohuangmen sang a high-pitched voice - "The Emperor has arrived..." Everyone quickly knelt on the ground. Emperor Liu Hong of the Han Dynasty, dressed in court clothes, ascended the throne in high spirits, and the court meeting officially began.
.The civil and military ministers of the Manchu Dynasty have finished paying homage to the king. Wen Dong and Wu Xi stand in two phases.
First, there was a series of reports on daily affairs. It was obvious that everyone from the emperor to the well-informed ministers were a little absent-minded. After finally waiting for the end of the paragraph, Taichang Jiangxia Liu Yan came out of the class and said: "Your Majesty.
, I still have this memorial." Everyone couldn't help but get excited.
Ling Emperor Liu Hong perked up and said, "Speak."
Liu Yan of Taichang Jiangxia cleared his throat slightly and said: "Your Majesty, bandits are now on the rise in various places. The bandits in Hebei and Qingzhou are even more chaotic. I believe that the top priority is to quickly train the new army and put down the rebellion."
Shangshu Zhou Yao came out of the squad and said: "Your Majesty, training the new army will not help the urgent situation. It is better to order the deployment of soldiers and horses from the county."
Liu Yan of Taichang Jiangxia sneered when he heard this and said: "Master Zhou, now the various places are unstable, and the military strength of each county and country is insufficient. If you follow what you said, I'm afraid that the old thieves have not left, but new thieves have arisen. It's true.
It’s a very bad idea.”
Zhao Zhong went out and agreed: "Your Majesty, Mr. Liu's words are reasonable, not to mention that it takes time to mobilize troops from counties and states, and the armies are not subordinate to each other, so commanding is not easy!" After all, he has ever been a cavalry general, but he is not.
I know absolutely nothing about military affairs.
Chariot and Cavalry General He Miao saw that the momentum was not right, and hurriedly came out of the squad and said: "Your Majesty, since it is not easy to mobilize the troops and horses of the county, we can expand the Northern Army as much as possible. It seems that there is no need to establish a new army."
Naturally, he would not let go of the opportunity. Zhang Rang immediately went out and said: "Your Majesty, the Northern Army has won less and lost more in recent years. It is really that the commander is incompetent. It will be in vain to increase the number of troops. It is better to establish a new army or replace it with a new commander."
, is the best policy.”
General He Jin was furious and went out to point at Zhang Rang and said: "You are talking nonsense, how dare you talk about military affairs!?"
Zhang Rang refused to give in and fired back with a glare: "Do you want to use your power to bully others?" The scene was in chaos.
Huang Wan hurriedly came out to smooth things over and said, "Why do you two adults have to argue over trivial matters?" He then bowed to Emperor Ling Liu Hong and said, "Your Majesty, the Northern Army has always been elite and has every chance of winning when it comes to suppressing rebellion. However, with a large army,
When dispatched, the defense of the capital cannot be ignored. The Northern Army and the New Army should attack and defend each other, each performing their own duties. I think it is most secure." His words seemed impartial, but in fact he still agreed with the establishment of a new army. Liu
Yan, Zhao Zhong, Zhang Rang and others hurriedly agreed.
General He Jin snorted coldly and said: "Building a new army is easy to say. Now that the national treasury is empty, where will the military funds come from?" He Miao and others also expressed their agreement.
Zhang Rang smiled slightly and said to himself: "I knew you would say that, look at me!" Thinking of this, he stepped forward and said: "Your Majesty, since the establishment of the new army is related to the national security, the veteran has received the emperor's favor.
I have nothing to repay, but even though my family fortune is meager, I am still willing to give it all to serve the country."
Ling Emperor Liu Hong laughed loudly when he heard this and said: "I am very pleased that my father is dedicated to the country. However, this is a national matter. How can it cause my father to lose his family and fortune? Speaking of which, I still have some savings in the West Garden, so I will take it.
Come out and use it as military expenses." After a pause, he added: "Well, in that case, let's just call this new army the "Xiyuan New Army"!"
Ling Emperor Liu Hong spoke at this time, and the matter of founding the new army was finally settled. Zhang asked the whole party to prostrate themselves together and shouted: "My lord is holy, my lord is holy, my lord is long live, long live, long live."
Long live!" There was a look of joy on his face.
Seeing that the situation was over, everyone in General He Jin's party sighed secretly in their hearts. Although their faces were full of disappointment, they had no choice but to kneel down and shout long live and the Holy Ming.
After everyone who stood up kowtowed and returned to their ranks, the general He Jin calmed down a little, rolled his eyes, and came out again and said: "Your Majesty, since we want to build a new army, we need to recommend a man with both political integrity and talent.
Commander-in-Chief, I recommend Yuan Shao and Yuan Benchu, the captains of Huben School. This man is well-known, comes from a well-known family, and has outstanding talents. He is indeed the best candidate."
Everyone in the palace was surprised to hear that He Jin recommended Yuan Shao. However, after thinking about it carefully, He Jin really did not have a suitable candidate. Although Yuan Shao was not a direct descendant, after all, he had worked in the General's Mansion, and he had been
He is very close to He Jin, and more importantly, he is from the Yuan family.
You must know that the fourth and third princes of the Yuan family have disciples all over the world and are huge in power. His uncle Yuan Wei is one of the leaders of the Shilin sect. Recommending Yuan Shao is tantamount to indirectly swaying the Shilin sect, and the two sects join forces.
, not only will they clearly have the upper hand in the battle for the position of commander of the new army, but they will also lay the foundation for a joint fight against Zhang Rang and his party in the future. From this point of view, He Jin's calculation cannot be said to be inaccurate.
Everyone in Zhang Rang's party cursed secretly in their hearts, but they didn't dare to object first, so as not to arouse the dissatisfaction of the Shilin faction, and instead helped He Jin. Zhang Rang frowned secretly without being noticed, and began to feel sad in his heart.
Find countermeasures quickly.
Ling Emperor Liu Hong was also a little unprepared for General He Jin's counterattack, but after being the emperor for so many years, he always had the skills to "receive the serve". At that moment, Ling Emperor Liu Hong turned to all the ministers and asked
: "The general recommended Yuan Aiqing, what do you all think?"
Zhao Zhong coughed lightly and went out to announce: "Your Majesty, this time the commander of the Xiyuan Army, the Imperial Guard of the capital, is selected. He is different from the previous generals. Therefore, I believe that two conditions must be met.
yes."
After hearing this, Emperor Ling smiled meaningfully and asked, "Oh?! I wonder what the two conditions are?"
Zhao Zhong replied: "First of all, the Forbidden Army is different from the border army and needs to shoulder the important task of protecting the capital. Therefore, the commander of the Xiyuan New Army must be someone who is well known to His Majesty and deeply trusted by His Majesty. Secondly, the Xiyuan New Army is also
It is necessary to dispatch troops to suppress rebellions in emergencies, so the generals who lead the army must be extremely brave. I wonder what your Majesty thinks?"
After hearing this, Ling Emperor Liu Hong nodded slightly and said, "Well, yes, what my mother said makes sense."
Zhao Zhong continued: "Yuan Benchu has many contacts and is well-known in the capital. However, the people he associates with are uneven. Although Yuan Benchu's personal loyalty is trustworthy, it is not safe after all. Furthermore, I heard that Yuan Benchu is quite strategic.
, but he is not a strong point in terms of martial arts, so I think that letting him serve as an assistant can better utilize his talents and demonstrate your Majesty's ability to recognize people." These words did not blindly deny Yuan Shao or embarrass Yuan Kai, but they also belittled him.
He easily kicked Yuan Shao away from his position as coach.
Without giving He Jin a chance to object, Ling Emperor Liu Hong then asked: "In my opinion, who can take on this important position?"
Zhao Zhong bowed deeply and said: "I heard that Xiao Huangmen Jian Shuo has a reputation for bravery, is capable of lifting cauldrons, and knows strategy. More importantly, this person has been with your majesty for a long time. His character must have been well known to your majesty.
Therefore, I think it is more appropriate for him to lead the new army."
Zhao Zhong unexpectedly supported Jian Shuo, which made Ling Emperor Liu Hong overjoyed. He nodded repeatedly and said: "Well, yes, yes, what my mother said makes sense." Then he turned to Zhang Rang and asked, "What do you think, my father?"
ah?"
Zhang Rang glanced at Zhao Zhong quickly. He did not expect that Zhao Zhong would suddenly support Jian Shuo. According to his original intention, Jian Shuo was just a backup choice. In comparison, of course he would prefer to choose his direct descendant, but since Zhao Zhong
He had already made his mark, and if he objected again, it would be to show the discord within the eunuch party and make others laugh in vain, so he had no choice but to nod in agreement and said: "I think what Mr. Zhao said is true."
After Zhang Rang's statement, everyone in Zhang Rang's party jumped out to speak in support. Ling Emperor Liu Hong was overjoyed. He nodded frequently, and both sides sang in harmony. Even a fool could see that there was a tacit understanding.
