"In that case, it's a big thank you to the Qing family."
The next morning, in the West Garden of the Beigong, the emperor was lying on his throne basking in the sun. After listening to Zhang Wen's report, the emperor was not angry, but just chuckled. "It's really hard work. It's a good time to go back."
Rest for a few days before performing your official duties."
Hearing this, Zhang Wen burst into tears for a moment, but kowtowed again and again.
The emperor's heart moved slightly, but he couldn't help turning his thin and pale face to glance at the other party, but in the end he didn't say anything.
After Zhang Wen kowtowed, he also stepped back.
"Zhang Wen is going to resign." The emperor waited until the figure of his Sili captain disappeared at the corner gate of the palace in the distance, and then sighed quietly. "He was so publicly insulted by the white horse general, and he didn't have the courage to commit suicide.
I think I have no choice but to return home...but I don't dare to resign in person."
Zhang Rang and Jian Shuo, who were standing nearby, bowed their heads and raised their swords, but neither of them dared to say a word.
"Let someone speak to Zhao Changshi." The emperor paused for a moment, not knowing whether he was out of breath or thinking. "Also tell the general, and ask the Shang Shutai to stop making things difficult for Colonel Sili and let him go."
It’s my hometown in Nanyang.”
Zhang Rang bowed and promised, but then asked with gray hair: "May I ask Your Majesty, now that Zhang Wen is gone, who will Captain Sili ask to take over? This is an important position."
"No one should do it." The emperor managed to reply. "It's best if this seat is empty at this time."
Zhang Rang immediately responded, but took the initiative to leave and went to explain the matter to Zhao Zhong of Nangong in person.
And just after Zhang Rang and Zhang Wen walked out of Nangong Zhuolong Garden, which is the famous West Garden, there was a man eight feet tall, with a long and beautiful beard, wearing armor and holding a sword, walking like a dragon and a tiger. Along the way, he met Zhang Wen and Zhang Rang.
They passed by each other one after another without looking sideways. When they arrived in the West Garden, they just took off their sabers and directly accepted the emperor's summons.
This man's surname was Gai Mingxun and his courtesy name was Yuan Gu. He was one of the few loyal generals of the younger generation in Liangzhou after Fu Xie's death.
In August, the emperor established the Eighth School Lieutenant of Xiyuan to rectify the imperial army, and specially summoned this person to the capital... However, considering the situation in Liangzhou at that time, and at that time Wudu County had quite a lot of efforts in the direction of Yizhou.
Repeatedly, in order to control the rebels, the imperial court appointed him as the prefect of Wudu in charge of Longxi Road, which can be regarded as a relatively important position.
In fact, before he left, the emperor had specifically ordered General He Jin and Lieutenant Jian Shuo to take all the generals in Luozhong with him. The lieutenant saw him off, as if Jian was already in the emperor's heart.
However, just when Gai Xun was halfway there, a second Yellow Turban bandit broke out in Yizhou, south of Wudu. Yizhou soldiers and horses immediately followed Zheng Jialong and turned around to put down the rebellion. Wudu County also fell again at this time...
, He Jin's counterattack in Luozhong also arrived, so the emperor urgently recalled Gai Xun, appointed him as the captain of the army to fight against the captives, and returned to Luozhong for a military parade.
When Gai Xun came to the emperor, he didn't even look at Jian Shuo, but bowed to the emperor.
"Please, sit down." The emperor smiled at each other. "We meet in the Western Garden. Please don't be restrained."
Gai Xun stood erect: "The etiquette of the king and his ministers cannot be abolished!"
The Emperor laughed even more when he heard this: "That day I met General White Horse in the pavilion behind me, and he sat down directly... Could it be that you thought he was a treacherous minister?"
Gai Xun stood more than ten steps in front of the emperor's recliner and faced him proudly: "General Wei has made many meritorious deeds since he was weak, and has worked hard for the stability of the country. On the banks of the Hutuo River, thousands of his men rode across the river, as if they were dying without caring. If you say
This man is a traitor and a traitor, and I am afraid everyone in the world will laugh at him."
"I think so too." The emperor immediately sighed. "Gongsun Wenqi and Fu Nanrong, these two people are talents that Master Liu carefully prepared for me, but I can't use them... Not only that, these two people are now one
Our souls have returned to hell, and we will never see each other again; but one of us hates me deeply because of the death of our old friend. Instead of refusing to obey the imperial edict, he sits in Hanoi with a cold eye, wholeheartedly trying to protect the general!"
These words were so straightforward that Gai Xun was shaken for a moment, and Jian Shuo couldn't help but turned around slightly and glanced at the emperor, but he also immediately returned to silence.
"Gai Qing." The emperor sighed more and more. "Do you know why I look at you differently?"
"Your Majesty regards me as the successor of Marquis Zhuangjie." Gai Xun was rarely moved.
The so-called Zhuangjie Marquis was the posthumous title granted to Fu Xie after his death... Because he refused to compromise with Zhao Zhong, he was never granted the title of marquis. Instead, he became resentful of Zhao Zhong, who was in charge of the government at that time, and was driven to Hanyang, Liangzhou.
And he died a heroic death there. However, after his death in battle, he actually had the honor of being posthumously made a marquis.
"You are so similar." The emperor did not deny it. "Both are from Liangzhou, both are about the same age as me, both are sons of famous families who have been in the country for generations, both are well-educated and know etiquette, both are strong and courageous and dare to speak their minds... And...
They are all loyal people...I, I still remember, that day at the court meeting, Marquis Zhuang Jie generously asked Cui Lie to be killed, but it was not until his death that I realized how rare his loyalty was."
Gai Xun bowed his head and saluted: "I dare not discuss loyalty with Marquis Zhuangjie, but since I am a minister of the Han Dynasty, I am also willing to die for your majesty!"
"Live well!" The emperor laughed. "The future depends on you...and the military commander."
Gai Xun was originally shocked, but when he heard the last part of the sentence, he was filled with anger, and he immediately raised his head and defended: "I dare not be as famous as the eunuchs! The world is in trouble, and it is these people and their children who have caused it!"
Jian Shuo's veins suddenly appeared, but he did not dare to speak without permission.
The emperor laughed again: "What you said is exactly the same as that of General Baima... Jian Shuo, the general cannot tolerate you, the general Wei cannot tolerate you, and now even my captain who besieged the captives cannot tolerate you, you
This Marshal of the Forbidden Army and Colonel of the Military Academy simply do not live up to his name."
Jian Shuo said nothing, turned around and knelt down and kowtowed.
The emperor laughed for a while, panted for a long time before he regained his composure, and waved his hand: "I have been feeling cold these days, and the military parade is coming soon, so I was about to rest in peace... I called you here today to ask about the military parade, isn't it?
The one who made you hate each other in front of me... Gai Qing."
"I'm here." Gai Xun still faced him with his head raised high.
"On that day, General Wei swore that he would not pay a penny to Xiyuan because of Sima Zhi's affairs. He also said that the money would be embezzled by the eunuchs, but I knew that he was insinuating that I was greedy for money. Now I am parading in Luozhong, preparing to send Xiyuan to Xiyuan.
All the wealth will be distributed to the sergeants... Do you think there will be a slight change in the hearts of the people in the world?" The emperor asked seriously.
"No." Gai Xun's face was expressionless and he raised his head. "Your Majesty, I must be frank. Now the whole state of Liangzhou has fallen, threatening Sili, and there are thieves and yellow turban thieves everywhere in the world. At this time, Your Majesty will not send troops.
It is used to quell rebellion, but instead it is used to show off its power in the capital. With such behavior, I can only think of the four words "militancy", and I don't know where people's hearts will change!"
The emperor was silent for a moment, but nodded slowly: "You are absolutely right, I take the military parade for granted... If nothing else, General Wei is facing us across the river, but he refuses to obey the imperial edict. How can I be helpless?
This is proof. Gai Qing, I should have kept you by my side as soon as possible!"
Ever since he came in, Gai Xun had been more angry than submissive, but when he heard the emperor's words, he had nothing to say.
"Although the military parade itself is a wrong thing." Seeing the other party's expression softening, the emperor couldn't help but sigh. "But now, the sergeants have gathered in Luozhong. Stopping will cause trouble, so we can only do our best."
Gai Xun was unable to refute.
"Besides," the emperor continued to sigh. "No matter what, it is not good for General Wei to disturb the hearts of the army... and now, I can only hope that you two can unite well, try to appease the morale of the army, and make sure that the military parade
There’s nothing wrong with anything.”
At this point, under the winter sunshine, the emperor actually raised his head and closed his eyes slightly, as if he was about to fall asleep.
Gai Xun and Jian Shuo looked at each other coldly and had no choice but to obey the edict.
But when they came out of the West Garden, they had received the Holy Will, and the two people who were supposed to be united still didn't say a word to each other. When they came outside the palace gate, they turned around with dark faces and went their separate ways... Looking in the direction, Jian Shuo seemed to be confused.
He was going to the military camp outside the West Garden to 'pacify people's hearts', but he was a eunuch who had been a member of the Yellow Sect before and was not even a regular attendant, so he didn't know how to appease him?
As for Gai Xun and Gai Yuangu, he mounted his horse and went straight back to his simple residence in Luozhong. Then he hurriedly sent his close family members to invite two people... One was the head of the Nine Qings, Taichang.
Liu Yu, Liu Boan, and the other one was the Central Military Colonel Yuan Shao and Yuan Benchu who were second only to Jian Shuo among the eight Xiyuan Colonels.
Gai Xun invited these two people to come because he was filled with emotion when he saw the emperor today, so he decided to form a party with them to plan something!
However, Gai Yuangu is loyal and selfless, so forming a party is fair and even reasonable.
"Both of you!"
On a winter afternoon, in the backyard of the house with withered leaves, Gai Xun sat upright, raising glasses from the tables in front of him. "I saw the emperor today, and I feel that the emperor is really a smart emperor with a clear mind, but he was just deceived by the eunuchs.
That’s all…”
Having said this, Gai Xun glanced at the two guests in front of him, saw that they were raising their glasses calmly, and then drank it all in one gulp, and then continued:
"Taichang is the head of the nine ministers, and brother Bo'an is the youngest in the clan. In the future, he will most likely follow the example of Wen Raogong as a tuogu; brother Benchu is from a high family, and he has a strong military background.
It is the most important task in the Xiyuan Forbidden Army after the eunuchs... You said, if you and I join forces to first eliminate the eunuchs, and then jointly assist the emperor, and slowly restore the world to a clear and bright era, wouldn't it be reported to the Han Dynasty?
Does the kindness of my family reflect the ambition of a man? I have no other intention in inviting you two here today. I just want you two to join me, bare your arms and swear an oath to support the emperor together!"
Liu Yu and Yuan Shao, who had just put down their wine glasses, were speechless. They instinctively felt that something was wrong, but these words were too fair and aboveboard to refute!
Not to mention Liu Yu, even Yuan Shao, who had ten thousand things wrong with him, could only honestly swear an oath with his arms exposed... There is really no way, to put it bluntly, don't look at He Jin now, Gongsun
Be it Xun or Yuan Benchu, all of them danced so joyfully, wasn't it mainly because they saw that the emperor's life span was coming to an end?
If the emperor who has been in power for more than 20 years can be punished by them as Gai Xun said, and then still have his life being assisted by the three of them, then you can't help him, right?
So, no matter how disgusted he felt in his heart, Yuan Shao looked upright and looked like a loyal emperor. He followed the other two and swore with bare arms that he would first kill the eunuch and then assist some "smart emperor"!
After the three of them swore an oath, Yuan Shao wanted to make a hasty excuse to leave, but as soon as his mind changed, he suddenly remembered something. Instead, he immediately came up with a plan, and finally took the initiative to speak.
"I dare to ask the captain." Yuan Benchu is now an official, wearing a ribbon and a high crown. In addition, his foundation is really good, so just sitting there, he has the demeanor of an eighth-level model in the world. "Since we are talking about the emperor,
Smart, you want the three of us to work together to assist the emperor... Then where is the general?"
"The general is the uncle of the emperor's eldest son. All power comes from the emperor. He shouldn't be so aggressive!" Gai Xun was honest. "I invited you two to come here today not only to punish the eunuchs, but also to suppress the power of the general."
, as a relative of the great general and the emperor."
I knew you meant this. You were simply deceived by the emperor's few words, and instead wanted to recruit a group of people for the emperor to work alone! No wonder Liu Bo'an agreed so readily!
Yuan Shao sneered in his heart, but his face suddenly became serious: "There are many generals in this dynasty who have no good results. The purpose of suppressing the general is to protect him, which is a good thing... But in the current situation, the general has become full-fledged, and the trend is about to be achieved.
How can we suppress it? Among other things, General Wei suddenly arrived in Hanoi and did not move near the river. The imperial army in Luozhong was shaken. Cao Mengde, Xu Bojin, Lu Fengxian and other old troops crossed the river to pay a visit, and others such as Feng Fang and others
Although I haven't moved, if something really happens, I still have to listen to General Wei. If you and I don't have soldiers and are good at criticizing officials and suppressing the general, wouldn't we be laughed at by others?"
"What Brother Benchu said is absolutely true!"
Gai Xun's heart moved a little, and he remembered the emperor's helplessness when he talked about Gongsun Xun today, so he immediately responded. "But what can Ruzhi do?"
"General Wei is also a person who understands the general situation, but at that time Sima Shuyi, Guo Junye, and Wen Ruigong passed away one after another, and later Fu Nanrong passed away, so he felt resentful towards the emperor." Yuan Benchu faced him sternly. "If you have the intention to punish the school captain,
, you might as well go and see him, give him some advice, and hold each other responsible with the righteousness of the king and his ministers... We are all on the same journey, if he can change his mind, wouldn't the matter be solved easily?"
"Indeed." Liu Yu also nodded with emotion.
"Then I'll ride away now!" Gai Xun was silent for a moment, then stood up immediately. "In this case, I might be able to cross the river in time to see General Wei in the evening!"
Yuan Shao couldn't help but laugh.
"If it can be done, it will be great!" Liu Yu couldn't help but raise his forehead with his hands.
Seeing Gai Xun leave immediately and lead his horse out of Luoyang, heading straight for Hanoi, Yuan Benchu was rarely happy... He saw him saying goodbye to Liu Yu after leaving the house, but he actually had someone drive him to the General's Mansion.
It was as if he didn't take Gai Xun's alliance seriously at all.
In fact, Yuan Benchu only had one thought at this time, and that was to hope that Gongsun Xun would be forced away alive by Gai Xun, a loyal minister... In this way, the affairs in Luozhong could be safely controlled. Even if it failed, he would still have to let him go
Gai Xun, who became more and more prominent in Luozhong, felt resentful towards Gongsun Xun!
————I am the dividing line of alternatives————
"Emperor Ling was about to die, and the scholars were aggressive and wanted to kill the eunuchs. Taizu brought the Youyan heroes to Hanoi. The eunuchs were afraid, so they sent Zhang Wen to pay homage to him and lead him into Luozhong. Taizu angrily rebuked him and said "Xiang Mouse"
》In response, he also asked the heroes to see his face and remember his name. For a moment, the viewers were like a wall. Wen felt ashamed and lay on the boat. When he got home at night, he gave medicine to the left and right and advised: "It is appropriate to take the righteousness of the whole festival as a supplement."
Famous.' Wen was troubled and said slowly, 'A minister who upholds integrity should repay his kindness to the emperor, and let's talk about this matter later.' Both left and right came out, saying: 'If you don't die for a while, how can you die tomorrow?' Then they dispersed.
The next day, Wen entered the palace to return the scepter, and then left to return home." - "Shi Shuo Xin Yu". Light Slander Chapter
