"Your Majesty has misunderstood Wei Chen's meaning. Wei Chen just wants to ask the emperor for a decree of immunity to absolve the person recommended by Wei Chen from all guilt, otherwise this person will not be able to be used by Your Majesty." Wang Yundao.
Ling Emperor Liu Hong chuckled and said: "I will not be stingy with an imperial edict of immunity. As long as the person recommended by Wang Aiqing is really talented and learned and can defeat the Xianbei and Xiongnu coalition forces, what's the problem with me issuing an imperial edict of immunity?"
Lu Zhi rolled his eyes and thought: "It's my turn to come out and add fuel to the fire!" So he went out and said: "Your Majesty, I know who the person recommended by Mr. Wang is. I think that as long as
Your Majesty absolves this person of all culpability, and he will definitely be able to lead the troops to defeat the Xianbei and Xiongnu coalition forces, so that they will never dare to offend our mighty Han Dynasty!"
"Oh?!" Ling Emperor Liu Hong got excited when he heard that someone could really lead the army. Wang Yun was a civil servant, and his authority in military matters was not high, but Lu Zhi, who was an all-rounder in both civil and military affairs,
It's different to say that, so Ling Emperor Liu Hong asked: "Since Lu Aiqing said that, I feel relieved. But who is this person?"
"I am afraid that the name of this person will arouse His Majesty's wrath, so I also ask Your Majesty to issue a decree of pardon before I can report this person's name." Lu Zhi first reported this person's name to Ling Emperor Liu Hong.
Good medicine, wait for him to drink it, and then let him knock out his teeth and swallow it.
Wang Yun also quarreled at the side: "Your Majesty, if you are still not at ease, you can ask the general. The person recommended by Lu Shangshu and I also know the general." Wang Yun turned his words to where to go.
, now it’s time for him to come out and give me a push.
"Oh?!" Ling Emperor Liu Hong felt a little more at ease when he heard that his uncle also knew him. Although he thought that the matter of setting up the crown prince was not going well, but when he had nothing to do, this uncle would still do it.
He came out to help him, and this time was no exception, so he asked: "Since the general recognizes such a talented person, why didn't he recommend him earlier?"
"Your Majesty, it's not that I don't recommend him, but that if your majesty doesn't pardon this person's crimes, I really don't dare to recommend him. However, I am willing to pledge my head as a guarantee. As long as this person leads the army, he can defeat Xianbei.
, the Xiongnu coalition forces, show off the majesty of our great Han Dynasty!" General He Jin said.
The support of the three people gave Ling Emperor Liu Hong a little misconception. Liu Hong believed that this person must have committed some heinous crime. There should be no serious crimes among the officials in the court. The matter of foreign officials should be dealt with by themselves.
I'm not sure. After much deliberation, Ling Emperor Liu Hong has narrowed down the people recommended by the three. This person is either a rebel who was recruited or a general under the late Zuo Aoran. The most likely person is Huangfu.
Righteousness is true!
"Your Majesty, now is the time when the survival of our Han Dynasty is in danger. Please make your decision as soon as possible, otherwise there may be changes later! Your Majesty!" Situ Yuan Feng said.
Sikong Yuan Wei also went out to report: "Your Majesty, I think what my brother said is very true. Now Lulongsai is in urgent need. Although Lord Zhu has led the reinforcements to arrive in time, I am afraid that there are only more than 7,000 soldiers and horses.
If you have resisted for too long, please Your Majesty, please don’t hesitate and make a decision as soon as possible!”
"It's not that I don't distrust the three people recommended by my beloved, it's just... I'm afraid that once this person gets out of hiding, my country will be in danger!" Huangfu Yizhen was very close to the general He Jin.
, Ling Emperor Liu Hong was afraid that once the military power fell into the hands of others, his second son's throne would not be guaranteed, so he was a little hesitant.
"Your Majesty, I have a plan that can determine your Majesty's will. Your Majesty can appoint Lu Shangshu as deputy marshal and also supervise the army. In this way, I can guarantee that nothing will go wrong." Zhang Wenqi, the Taiwei, said.
When Emperor Ling Liu Hong heard this, he thought to himself: "Yeah! Okay! This is exactly what I want. Lu Zhi is loyal to the Han Dynasty, and he is not a party to General He Jin. He controls half of the military power. I am very relieved!"
"Thinking of this, he nodded and said: "What Zhang Aiqing said is absolutely true, I am correct." Then he said to Zhang Rang: "Father, draft an imperial edict of exoneration and give it to Wang Aiqing." Zhang Rang agreed, turned around and left, and after a while, he was exonerated.
After the imperial edict was drafted, Liu Hong reviewed it and stamped it with a jade seal.
Ling Emperor Liu Hong asked Zhang Rang to hand over the imperial edict of absolution to Wang Yun, and then asked: "Wang Aiqing, can you now tell me the name of my second marshal and where he lives?"
"My Emperor, the Holy Ming, not only has Emperor Wu's ability to recognize people, but also has the magnanimity of Emperor Gaozu. He is truly a model for future emperors!" General He Jin saw the opportunity and praised loudly.
"The Emperor's Holy Ming!"
"My Lord, Holy Ming!"
"God bless my lord, God bless the man!"
The civil and military ministers came out one after another to start the performance, singing praises and praising the Emperor Liu Hong.
At this time, Lu Zhi knelt down at the right time under the dragon writing desk of Ling Emperor Liu Hong and said: "I am a humble minister, Lu Zhi, thank your majesty for your kindness on behalf of my student Zuo Aoran, and thank your majesty for your great kindness!"
This sentence shocked all the civil and military ministers present, including Ling Emperor Liu Hong, and caused an uproar among the civil and military ministers, who all whispered to each other.
"What?!" Ling Emperor Liu Hong said in shock: "Lu Aiqing, can you say it again, who are you thanking for?"
"Wei Chen is thanking His Majesty for his kindness on behalf of his student Zuo Aoran." Lu Zhi replied.
Ling Emperor Liu Hong looked at Wang Yun and He Jin with disbelief, and asked: "Is the person recommended by the two lovers the same Zuo Aoran who has been dead for many days?"
"Returning to Your Majesty, the person recommended by me is Zuo Aoran. Zuo Aoran is not dead. We asked Your Majesty to issue a decree of immunity because we are afraid that Your Majesty will punish Zuo Aoran after learning that Zuo Aoran faked his death and concealed his name.
It is a crime of deceiving the emperor, so you did this. Your Majesty, you have spoken so eloquently, will you not break your promise?" Wang Yun told the whole story.
Ling Emperor Liu Hong's expression was gloomy and he cursed in his heart, "Prince Shi Wang Yun!" He spoke eloquently, and what he said was the imperial edict. What's more, he had already passed on the imperial edict. Besides, if he was not sent to lead the troops, there would be no one else in the court.
Who can lead the troops on an expedition? Forget it! The country is more important. If the country is gone, wouldn't he have nothing? Besides, if he reuses him again this time, he won't be grateful and praise my dragon's grace.
!
After thinking about this, Ling Emperor Liu Hong calmed down a lot and his face looked much better. He saw Ling Emperor Liu Hong and said: "I am not that unprincipled and ignorant king. After I gave up my official position as the Consort of Zuo that day, I also
After reflection for a long time, I have indeed gone too far and punished him too harshly. From today on, I will resume all of Zuo Aoran's duties. He will go to Beijing to resume his duties immediately, take over the commander's seal, and lead the troops on the expedition."
"Your Majesty is wise! Your Majesty is magnanimous! Your Majesty is so graceful! The humble minister Lu Zhi thanks Your Majesty on behalf of his student Zuo Aoran!" Lu Zhi kowtowed.
Wang Yunyi said happily: "Marshal Zuo has already gone to Lulongsai to fight against the enemy. Although I am a scholar, I also have the heart to kill the enemy and serve the country. I sincerely ask your Majesty to allow me to go to the border with Mr. Lu to fight against the invaders."
Enemy." In fact, Wang Yun is ghosting. He said this all because he was afraid that Ling Emperor Liu Hong would retaliate against him. Now that he is hugging the big tree Zuo Aoran, he will not let go no matter what.
Ling Emperor Liu Hong could not say anything else, he could only agree with Wang Yun's start, and then withdrew from the court at Zhang Rang's sharp command. Lu Zhi and Wang Yun ordered 20,000 soldiers at the school military field the next day.
The horses left Luoyang in a mighty manner, and then met Zuo Aoran and marched into Lulongsai together.
Let’s not talk about Zuo Aoran leading his troops to Lulongsai. Let’s just talk about Lulongsai. Zuo Aoran was afraid that Lulongsai would fall and his senior brother Gongsun Zan would be martyred, so he sent the more handsome Zuo Chun to lead Zhao Rui.
, Shi Zuan, Xu Shang, Zhuge Qian, four generals and more than a dozen soldiers rushed to Lulongsai first.
Youzhou is located in the northernmost territory of the Han Empire. It governs Dai County, Shanggu, Zhuo County, Guangyang, Yuyang, Youbeiping, Liaoxi, Liaodong, Lelang, Xuanshi County plus Liaodong vassal state. The prefecture governs Ji County in Guangyang.
From the end of the Qin Dynasty to the beginning of the Han Dynasty, the Xiongnu rampaged across Mobei and invaded the Han frontiers many times. Youzhou bore the brunt and suffered the heaviest damage.
Liu Bang, the great ancestor of the Han Dynasty, sent 320,000 troops to attack the Xiongnu in the north, but was defeated by Bai Deng. Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty used all the strength of the country to severely injure the Xiongnu, and the Xiongnu turned from prosperity to decline.
When Guangwu was resurrected, Liu Xiu implemented a strategy of contraction, abandoning border towns and accumulating national strength. At that time, the Huns were in internal strife. The Southern Huns joined the Great Wall and attached themselves to the Han Dynasty. The Northern Huns were driven far away and fought in Europe. Unfortunately, at this time, the Eastern Han Dynasty's officialdom was corrupted and its military equipment was ineffective.
Missing the opportunity, the Xianbei, another branch of Donghu, took advantage of the situation and captured the Xiongnu's homeland in Mobei.
By the time Emperor Ling Guanghe (178-184 AD), King Shanshi Huai unified Xianbei, his territory started from Fuyu (now Heilongjiang in the northeast), and extended to Yinhuang and Wusun in the west for thousands of miles. His power was in danger for a while. Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty
In the fourth year of Guanghe's reign, Shan Shihuai died, and his son Helian succeeded to the throne. Helian was incompetent and lustful, and died soon after. Xianbei soon fell into division.)
The ten counties of Youzhou and the adjacent area of Mobei are full of tribes, including the Xianbei Rilu, Jue, Murong, Tuoba, Kuitou, Liman, Suli, Mika, Queji and other tribes, as well as the Southern Xiongnu.
The forces of the Tugehu and the Qianghu tribes living in the Hetao area were intertwined and attacked each other. The situation was originally chaotic. I don't know why the Xianbei and the Xiongnu united. They were incompatible with each other.
Before Zuo Chun arrived at Lulongsai, the Xianbei army locked him up again and cursed him day and night. Gongsun Zan was a bloody man. How could he stand such a bird-like attitude? Regardless of the persuasion of Zhu Jun and his general Yan Gang, he went alone
He led his troops out of the city to fight, but the result was predictable. Not only was he defeated, but he was also wounded in five places. Although there were no fatal injuries, he could no longer hold on due to excessive blood loss.
Thanks to his subordinates Gongsun Yue, Gongsun Fan, Tian Kai, Tian Yu, Wang Men, Xia Houlan and others, they were able to capture Gongsun Zan, and then hurriedly retreated to Lulong Fortress.
When they were still three miles away from Lulongsai, they caught up with Gongsun Zan and others and immediately surrounded them.
At this time, Gongsun Zan's son Gongsun Xu returned from studying martial arts. Yan Gang on the top of the city knew Gongsun Xu and hurriedly called out to Gongsun Xu, saying that his father was trapped. Then he asked Zhu Jun, who did not dare to leave the city, to guard the pass, while he hurriedly put on his helmet and armor.
, raised their guns and prepared their horses, led the entire city's troops, and rushed out of the city gate.
Gongsun Xu took the lead and shouted: "Charge!"
Luo beat the drum and waved the flag, and rushed to the opposite side. This really frightened the Xianbei and Xiongnu coalition soldiers who were surrounding Gongsun Zan. Suli thought that reinforcements from the Han Dynasty had arrived, so he hurriedly retreated down, and Gongsun Xu saw him.
His father and two uncles did not dare to say anything, and then took everyone into the city. Because Gongsun Xu was afraid of Xianbei, if the Huns army turned back again, if they were surrounded, they would have wings and wings to fly.
Instead of going out, he entered the city. Yan Gang hurriedly ordered his soldiers to close the four gates tightly, pull up the suspension bridge, and prepare more ash bottles, cannons, rolling logs, and stones on the city to guard against stealing the city.
Gongsun Zan had his own doctor tending to the injury, and everyone was discussing matters in the hall. Suddenly someone from Tan Ma Lanqi came to report: "Generalissimo, Xianbei soldiers and horses have arrived from outside the pass and are setting up camp."
