The emperor urgently summoned ministers to discuss the rebellion of the Shanyue people.
As soon as the news came out, Chang'an was shaken.
For most Han people, barbarians such as Liaoren and Shanyue are like scabies. It takes a lot of effort to completely remove them, and the gain outweighs the gain; if left unchecked, it will cause chaos and unrest for all parties...
Since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, the Liao people and Shanyue have rebelled repeatedly. Although the imperial army was able to defeat them in time each time, the remaining people fled into the deep mountains and ravines. Even if the imperial army had another million troops, there would be nothing to do.
This was the trajectory of the barbarians in the Tang Dynasty. They were endlessly annoying and endlessly suppressed.
But this time things are obviously getting serious!
Fang Jun, the prince-in-law of Huating and the general manager of the Canghaidao march, was unexpectedly besieged by tens of thousands of Shanyue people in Niuzhuji. He only had a hundred soldiers under his command and had no outside help. He was about to die at the hands of the Shanyue barbarians...
The Shanyue people are so arrogant, and you Jiangnan nobles just watch helplessly?
In the Taiji Hall, almost all the ministers looked at Song Guogong Xiao Yu after figuring out the cause of the matter.
Aren't you the leader of Jiangnan and the leader of Qingliu?
You just watched Fang Jun being killed and His Majesty's face being slapped?
Or...there is your shadow in this? The people of Shanyue rebelled and gathered in crowds. The Jiangnan nobles were close at hand but were indifferent. What on earth do you want to do? In the past, you refused to pay taxes and the management of Jiangnan was ruined.
Even if you enter, do you still want to rebel?
Xiao Yuru sat on pins and needles, raised his head and glanced at the emperor, and when he saw the cloudy face holding back his anger, his heart suddenly pounded, and he complained endlessly.
He really doesn’t know what’s going on!
But who would believe this?
Fang Xuanling beside him had just learned of the situation. His face seemed expressionless, as if he didn't care about his son's life or death, but the slightly shaking sleeves revealed the indignation and anxiety in his heart.
At that moment, Fang Xuanling came out and said: "The battle report only said that Fang Jun was besieged by tens of thousands of people from Shanyue, but it did not mention life and death. I think there is still a glimmer of hope. The ministers were frightened and implored your majesty to mobilize soldiers and horses from the south of the Yangtze River to rescue.
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The ministers looked at Fang Xuanling's gray hair under the Jinxian crown, his stooped body, and his old face. Although he was calm, he could not hide the sadness behind his eyes... They all felt pity.
It is true that many of the princes present were jealous that Fang Jun was favored by the emperor and could hold such a position as a feudal official. At first, they inevitably felt gloating. However, thinking of Fang Xuanling's gentle and humble gentlemanly demeanor over the years, the commander-in-chief
A man with a prominent political position, a prime minister and a minister, has to lose his son in old age... I feel the same way.
Although there is almost no need to consider the outcome of more than a hundred people being besieged by tens of thousands of Shanyue people, all the princes kept their mouths shut, and no one said that rescue was no longer allowed. At any rate, a glimmer of hope must be left for Fang Xuanling...
Of course, there is no shortage of people who take pleasure in others' misfortunes, such as Liu Lei, the censor of the government, and Sun Wuji, the eldest son of Zhao Guogong...
Especially Changsun Wuji was the happiest.
Didn't your Fang Xuanling laugh at my son, who fled and wandered the world in fear of crime? But at least he still had a breath of air. Where is your son? I'm afraid he was skinned and cramped by the Shanyue barbarians who behaved like wild beasts, and his body was cut into thousands of pieces, right?
His Majesty Li Er looked at His Majesty Dan's veteran minister, and his heart was full of apologies. If it were not for his own negligence, why would this have happened? He always thought that even if the Jiangnan nobles resisted, they would just use some tricks to make Fang Jun unable to move in Jiangnan without doing anything.
But I didn't expect that these ambitious beasts would dare to risk the world's disapproval, and they were so bold!
Gritting his teeth, His Majesty Li Er did not answer Fang Xuanling's words, but looked at Xiao Yu, his eyes as sharp as a blade, and his tone as cold as ice: "Song Guogong, according to your opinion, what should we do?"
Xiao Yu quickly stood up from the train, with cold sweat dripping down his forehead, and said in a seductive voice: "I would like to ask for your majesty's order to order the navy from all over the south of the Yangtze River to mobilize elite troops and rush to Niuzhuji. We must rescue Fang Jun and destroy him."
Shanyue rebels!"
He has already felt the emperor's almost unstoppable anger. Xiao Yu, who deeply understands the emperor's temperament, has become weak-minded. He knows that if the emperor's anger breaks out, the Jiangnan nobles will not be able to bear it!
What was going on over there in my hometown? I didn't know anything about such a big thing beforehand! Didn't these stupid people know that they were playing with fire? They thought that killing Fang Jun would dissuade the emperor from conquering the south of the Yangtze River?
How stupid!
His Majesty Li Er looked at Xiao Yu coldly, and handed Wu King Li Ke's battle report and Fang Jun's "blood letter" to the interior next to him: "Send it to Song Guogong to have a good look at it, and everyone should take a look at it. This is the Tang Dynasty's war report."
Jiangnan, this is my Jiangnan Navy!"
The chamberlain accepted the order and came to Xiao Yu with the battle report and "blood letter" in his hands.
Xiao Yuzhan took it tremblingly, glanced at ten lines, and after a rough scan, he felt dizzy, his knees softened, and he knelt down on the ground, shouting: "Your Majesty, none of the ministers know anything about it..."
His Majesty Li Er was expressionless and said nothing.
Li Ke's battle report and Fang Jun's "blood letter" were circulated among the ministers.
The moment Fang Xuanling saw the "Blood Book", the tears she was holding back instantly shed. Her heart felt like being cut by a knife and she was choked with sobs that she could not speak.
"Thousands of hammers have carved out the deep mountains, and the fires are just waiting... Tsk tsk, Fang Erlang's literary talent is still the same, but the spirit of loyalty throughout this article makes us old men ashamed!"
"That's right. Although Fang Er is a bastard and makes people hate him, when faced with life and death, instead of bending his knees to survive, he is so fierce that he deserves to be said to be an unparalleled national warrior!"
"The second son is gifted with literary talent and unparalleled fidelity. In time, he will definitely be a pillar of the Tang Dynasty. What a pity..."
Everyone was filled with admiration and regret. In the past, all the little dissatisfaction with Fang Jun's arrogance and domineeringness were put aside before this unparalleled poem.
Is death a big deal...
No one believed that Fang Jun could survive under such circumstances, so they would not hesitate to praise him, and they would not be a bad person and risk his death to offend Fang Xuanling.
The old god Changsun Wuji was there, his eyelids drooping, but his heart was filled with sneers.
Fang Er, Fang Er, your father and His Majesty are protecting you in Guanzhong. You are allowed to do whatever you want and be arrogant and domineering. Now that you are back in Jiangnan, no one will coddle you! It’s just taking advantage of the situation and relying on some clever tricks.
After amassing some money, do you really think that you are the talent of the prime minister and the emperor?
This time, I will see how you die!
Although there were countless princes throughout the dynasty who had bad relations with Fang Jun, none had the deeper hatred for him than Changsun Wuji.
Xiao Yu was stared at by the emperor's dagger-like eyes, as if he was being roasted in a furnace, and his whole body was dripping with sweat.
"Your Majesty, Old Minister...Old Minister..." After mumbling a few words, Xiao Yu was unable to continue.
He wanted to pick it out for himself, and wanted to tell the emperor that he had no knowledge of it, but would the emperor believe it? Would Fang Xuanling believe it? Would the civil and military officials of the entire dynasty believe it? Even he didn't believe it!
As the head of the Xiao family and the leader of the Jiangnan gentry, you are saying that you are completely unaware of such a big thing happening?
Xiao Yu still cursed the children who stayed in Jiangnan at home. Now he was in a panic. He didn't know whether his children were acting secretly without telling him, or whether the Xiao family was excluded by the other Jiangnan noble families...
No matter which outcome, Xiao Yu cannot bear it.
"Your Majesty, the Shanyue rebellion has shaken the foundation of Jiangnan. I asked for a command arrow and am willing to lead the army south to rescue the prince-in-law and quell the rebellion! The rebellion of the Shanyue people will surely stain the river with their blood and frighten their souls so that they will never dare to rebel again!"
Cheng Yaojin, who is nearly fifty years old, is tall and strong, and his words are full of energy. When the vibration is louder, it will buzz and reverberate.
As soon as he came forward, Niu Jinda, Yu Chigong, Li Daliang and other generals all stood up and shouted in unison, all willing to lead their troops south to judge. On the other hand, the British Duke Li Ji's face was as gloomy as water, and he could not tell his thoughts.
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Xiao Yu was horrified when he heard what he said. He knelt down and bowed his head and said: "Your Majesty, you must not do it! Although the Shanyue people are rebelling, there are not many of them. They are all a mob. It is difficult to shake the foundation of Jiangnan. It is just a temporary scabies and it is difficult to become a great weapon."
If we drive the Guanzhong army southward, not to mention the expenditure of military pay, food and fodder, it will cost more than the gain if we just shake the defense of the imperial capital."
Cheng Yaojin glared and said, "Are we going to let Jiangnan rot and let the prince-in-law die in battle at Niuzhuji, making the heroes' souls hateful and the loyal ministers weeping with blood?"