In the morning, in the Zhuolong Garden of Beigong, Luoyang, the emperor, who was already extremely thin, sat on the Taiwei chair with a futon on it. He stretched his neck and watched the blurry figures of his two sons turn around under the escort of palace maids and chamberlains.
After disappearing around the corner of the palace wall, he sat up slightly and turned to talk to the most trusted servants around him.
Beside him, the overall withered garden had begun to turn green under the spring sunshine.
"Your Majesty has the protection of the Emperor, Heaven and Queen, so how can he talk about life and death?" Zhang Rang's waist was extremely bent.
"I know my body well in my heart." The emperor shook his head blankly. "Otherwise, why would you say this? It's just that the situation is really dangerous now, and I can't let go of these two sons more and more... especially the youngest son. Without me, what should he do?
How to preserve it?”
"Don't worry, Your Majesty." Zhang Rang continued to bow. "It is known both inside and outside the palace that the two princes are friendly to each other..."
"Of course I am happy about this." The emperor interrupted, his mood getting more and more out of control. "But the situation in the court is dangerous, so where do they have the final say?"
"Actually..." Zhang Rang raised his head slightly and said sincerely. "The general and the queen may not really have malicious intentions towards Donghou (Liu Xie's alias, because he was raised by the Queen Mother Dong). Their various actions, including when Donghou was born,
What we are doing is just to secure the throne of the eldest son of the emperor. If we can be crowned king early and have a clear title, the two of us will naturally not act rashly."
"Why don't I know this truth?" The emperor rarely became sincere. "But Zhang Changshi is related to the authority of the world, so even the general and the queen can't help themselves? Of course, the general and the queen have repeatedly promised me to keep him safe.
My two sons, but if I die, won’t the people who are following him behind him take action on their own? Why did Wang Fu kill King Bohai that day? Besides, he just ignores this matter and just says that once I die, the party members will be spared.
Over you? In the chaos, who can guarantee that my two children will be safe? Especially my youngest son! That’s why I gave Jian Shuo military power and asked him to protect my youngest son for me!"
Jian Shuo next to him immediately fell to the ground and worshiped after hearing this, while Zhang Rang also bowed his head helplessly.
The emperor spoke a lot, and was out of breath for a while, but he still managed to hold on and continued: "However, what I am worried about now is not the dispute between the Party members and you. Although the Party members regard you as enemies, but Zhang Changshi
You are in the Beigong, and Jian Shuo is leading the troops in the West Garden. There may be no danger, because I don't believe they dare to use swords against the Beigong. But there are people..."
"What your Majesty said, is it General Wei?" Zhao Zhong, who had been silent next to him, suddenly raised his head, his eyes red with tears.
"It's this person." The emperor sighed slightly. "It's not just this person. Anyone who has military power in other places must be careful. However, General Wei Gongsun Xun led 50,000 troops in Guanzhong, and he was on good terms with the general.
Moreover, he has always been resentful towards me because of Master Liu, Guo Dian, Sima Zhi, and Fu Nanrong... so he is the one who needs to be most careful. Think about it, Zhao Yan can kill Zhao Yan for two thousand dan.
Just kill me. Aren't you already treating me as nothing in your heart? Aren't you just waiting for me to die? Zhang Changshi, Zhao Changshi, the previous rumors of bloodshed in the two palaces, now it seems that they have not been overcome by the military parade.
Lose!"
"In this case, what can I do?" Upon hearing this, Zhang Rang and others burst into tears for a moment, and then they couldn't help but knelt down and asked. "If this is really the case, I will die within a matter of seconds. I am afraid that Dong Hou is young...
"
"I don't know either." The emperor slowly shook his head again. "I used to think that no matter how resentful these people were, they would not offend the two palaces. But the more I think about it these days, the more I feel that they are already full of resentment, and even more so.
With a large army in hand, I have no scruples...so I must not die before I take precautions!"
"Can we issue an edict to the loyal and righteous men in the army, seize their military power, and suddenly kill them in the camp?" Zhao Zhong raised his head tentatively and asked.
"If General Wei comes to Beigong, you can still choose one of the two and guess the money to survive." The emperor glanced at his own Zhao 'aunt' and shook his head with increasing disappointment. "But if the Liangzhou rebels come here,
I'm afraid you will all end up like Wang Fu, and the Han Dynasty will no longer exist..."
"That……?"
"I am waiting for Gongsun Xun to ask himself to return to Youzhou to quell the rebellion." The emperor said slowly. "As soon as the news of the rebellion in Youzhou came out, I quickly sent people to Guanzhong... In fact, the chaos there is not serious, but
It's just that Wuhuan and Xianbei joined forces to rebel and cut off the western Liaoning passage. But where Gongsun Xun's hometown is, he must not be able to bear it, so he will definitely leave. At that time, let Huangfu Song lead the army for Guanzhong affairs, Gongsun Xun for Youzhou affairs, and the world will
It’s stable.”
At this point, the emperor felt that he was unbearably thirsty. Someone nearby offered him warm water. He drank several sips before continuing: "However, after Gongsun Xun returns to Youzhou, I will have to lock him up a few more times."
, trap him in Youzhou, and then help Jian Shuo to hold as many of the Xiyuan Army as possible. It is best to wait until the Northern Army returns from suppressing the rebellion, and then personally come forward to clean and replace him, so that you can hold some of the Northern Army, so I
, I can rest assured. But, it’s just... I really may not be able to survive until that day!"
Zhang Zhaojian and others listened very carefully at the beginning and were convinced in their hearts, but when they heard it at the end, they couldn't help but feel as sad as the emperor.
However, just when the emperor and the three eunuchs he trusted most in his life were feeling sad and sad about the situation, an uninvited guest suddenly came to visit... This person had a special status, and even the emperor and the eunuchs had to temporarily accept them.
He felt sad and let him in.
"Your Majesty, you are so happy!"
By the way, as the emperor's chosen minister to support the clan, Zongzheng and Liu Yu participated in the political affairs of Shangshutai for the second time. He should have had a certain attitude. However, when he saw the emperor from a distance, he still couldn't help but lose his composure. After saluting,
He hurriedly said congratulations.
"What's the great joy?" The Emperor was just lamenting the suffering he had suffered during this period, and looking at the past, there were dangers everywhere. He couldn't think of any great joy, and he was inevitably at a loss for a moment.
"General Wei sent several memorials in succession from Guanzhong." Liu Yu was so excited that he stepped forward and said in detail. "One was delivered to the General's Mansion yesterday, and the other was delivered to the Chancellor's Desk after the door was closed last night. All of them were revealed in person.
The thieves killed the kingdom, Li Xiangru and Huang Yan, captured more than 10,000 heads, captured 30,000, captured war horses, and countless baggage. The only thief was Han Sui. Ma and Teng fled back to Liangzhou with less than ten thousand remaining soldiers... and heard
The person who reported the report said that this was just based on the battle situation that day. For example, half of the rebel troops and civilians who stayed in Chencang surrendered directly... Your Majesty, no matter what, Kansai will have no worries for a few years after this war!
"
The emperor was stunned at first, but after he woke up, he was surprised and happy, but after the surprise, he was horrified.
"When did this happen?" Zhao Zhong stepped forward and asked with trembling lips. As the supervisor of Huangmen in Changqiu, he was naturally qualified to ask about military affairs even if he was kicked out of the Chancery by He Jin.
"On the tenth day of the first lunar month." Liu Yu put away his smile and answered calmly. "According to the military report, on the third day of the first lunar month, General Wei suddenly merged the three armies. On the sixth and seventh day of the first lunar month, he crossed Lianshui and set up camp, and joined five elite thieves.
Wan set up camp more than ten miles apart. On the tenth day of the first lunar month, General Wei suddenly ordered the entire army to go into battle. They marched for fifteen miles and defeated the rebels in one day. He then slaughtered three rebels at eleven in the evening.
Thousands, the Wei River is red, and the rest are all subdued."
Zhao Zhong opened his mouth to speak, but Nuonuo was silent.
"Of course this is rare good news." At this moment, the emperor barely recovered, and then asked with a smile as much as possible. "Does General Wei have anything else to say?"
Liu Yu immediately became solemn, but bowed before he answered seriously: "Your Majesty, General Wei also wrote a special memorandum, asking for his resignation on the grounds of the turmoil in Youzhou and the attack on Xiangzi... If according to him,
According to this memorial, on the eleventh day of the first lunar month, he should have entrusted his staff and military power to the left general Huangfu Song, and he led his troops back to Youzhou quickly. Counting the days, he might have already
It's in Hedong or Hanoi, or somewhere in Shangdang... I really don't know which way General Wei took."
"As expected." The emperor laughed dryly, but suddenly he couldn't wait. "Guanzhong is peaceful for the time being, but Youzhou is in turmoil. It's time for famous generals like General Wei to go back to appease the rebellion... Quickly summon the generals, generals of cavalry, and chariots.
The Cavalry General, the Three Dukes and the Nine Qings, as well as the various ministers, always attend the Jiade Palace to discuss matters."
Liu Yu bowed and retreated, leaving the emperor unable to bear it again. He then drank several sips of the warm water held by Zhang Rang beside him, and then remained silent in the morning sun for a long time. Until he couldn't bear it any longer, he left the chamberlain.
He helped him to the toilet, and when he came back, he carried the sick body on the steps himself, starting from the West Garden of the Beigong and walking slowly towards the Jiade Hall of the Nangong.
In the Jiade Hall, from the general on down, there were all important officials in the court, but among them, those who really had a say were those few.
For example, as we all know, the three princes are all puppets at this time, but there are dragons and crouching tigers among the nine ministers, such as Yuan Wei, Yang Biao, and Liu Yu, who are all among the nine ministers; another example is the three generals, the generals monopolize the government affairs, have deep foundations and party members
There are many, but the Cavalry General He Miao just doesn't care about anything and just lives his own small life. The Cavalry General Dong Chong is even more of a joke.
It is not a serious court meeting, so it is naturally a bit casual for everyone to go to swords and shoes... but in the casualness, political communication and communication have been completed.
Of course, even though it was said to be an exchange, there was actually nothing to exchange. The main thing was that everyone listened to the general alone.
After all, the Yuan family had a close relationship with General He Jin at this time, and He Jin even became a disciple of Yang Ci before his death. In other words, the alliance between Yuan, Yang and He was actually established, and today we are going to discuss
General Wei should also be regarded as a party of generals... At this moment, General He is really invincible. Otherwise, do you really think that the emperor and the general lost in a fistfight before and it was fake?
And everyone heard clearly, and the general's meaning was clear. Gongsun Xun was originally supposed to be a shepherd in Jizhou, but after the Liangzhou rebels entered Sili, he worked tirelessly to enter Guanzhong to quell the rebellion. After this victory, because of Youzhou
After hard work, return to the north... So no matter what, there must be enough political compensation.
However, now Gongsun Xun still has to deal with the affairs of Youzhou. Even if he wants to directly compensate him, there is no good position. He is a Youzhou native, so he cannot be allowed to lead the Youzhou shepherd, right? He has to temporarily posthumously award Fu Jie.
Let him deal with the war in Youzhou first, and reward the heroes of his old ministry generously.
Let’s wait until things calm down in Youzhou before discussing other matters.
What this said... Although everyone did not know that He Jin intended to kill Dong Chong and let Gongsun Xun enter Luo to participate in politics as a hussar general, they did not know that Gongsun Xun himself still expected to quickly put down the rebellion, and then continue to be his Jizhou shepherd.
, but the general meaning is still understood.
Anyway, General Wei's military exploits are here, and his position is stable. No matter where the world goes in the future, there will be no way to avoid this famous Youzhou sword with the sharpest edge in the world. And today, there are many trash in the Jiade Palace.
Sooner or later one of them will be replaced by Gongsun Xun.
It's just that no one knows who the unlucky guy is.
Just when everyone was overjoyed and talking about the great victory in Guanzhong, suddenly a familiar voice came from behind the palace.
"My decision has been made!" The emperor, with the support of several young Huangmen, managed to walk up to the throne quickly. He was so surprised that all the ministers of His Highness who were casual just now leaned over to salute. "General Wei must be rewarded for his great contribution.
, but the affairs of Youzhou are also the foundation of the country... If the Liaoxi Passage is cut off, Youzhou will be divided into two, and chaos will inevitably occur in the long run. If Youzhou is in chaos, Jizhou will be in chaos. If both Youzhou and Jizhou are in chaos, Luoyang will also be in trouble... I mean,
Immediately send envoys to catch up with General Wei, give him a scepter, and let him control the military affairs of the counties in Youzhou and put an end to this chaos... What does the general think?"
He Jin looked at his brother-in-law who was struggling to carry out a surprise attack and was speechless for a moment. Based on instinct and basic political rules, he should have fought for Gongsun Xun's political treatment, but when the emperor came up, he
After being granted the authority to control Youzhou, what else could he do?
"Uh...I thought that we should be on guard against the Zishan bandit Zhang Yan and Shanggu Wuhuan, who might cause trouble with General Wei." It took He Jin a while to think of a statement that he didn't even believe. "We might as well go back to Changshan and return the matter to General Wei in Zhongshan."
, let him arrange the troops and horses there for defense."
"Yes, in fact, after the Liaoxi incident, I had the idea of letting General Wei clean up Taihang. Since he upholds integrity, he has the effect of military despotism, so why separate his power by prefectures and counties?" The emperor didn't even bother to raise his eyebrows.
Blink.
"Then..." He Jin racked his brains and could only think of one more thing. "Qinghe Commandery, Lieutenant Dong Zhao of Zhao State, and Bohai Commandery Gongsun Zan are all talented and famous, and have served for many years. They might as well be transferred.
, for Taihang Mountain affairs, or Youzhou affairs..."
"The captain of Qinghe can be moved to the prime minister of Zhao, and the lieutenant of Zhao can be moved to the captain of Changshan. This will make it easier to monitor Taihang. As for the captain of Bohai..." The emperor hesitated. "Qingxu Huangjin is a disaster for Mount Tai, and he often wants to go north.
, Bohai is the strategic point of Qingyou, he will be of great use there, and although Gongsun Zan is the brother of General Wei, his qualifications are not good enough to be the governor of a large county like Bohai."
He Jin became increasingly speechless.
"General Wei is exclusively responsible for the military affairs of the counties within the Youzhou Fortress. He should have been allowed to lead the Youzhou pastoral affairs, but he is a native of Youzhou, and the laws cannot be abolished, so he must send an important minister to supervise the affairs of Youzhou on his behalf.
Logistics." When the emperor saw He Jin shut up, he was relieved, but he quickly threw out the important personnel appointment he had just thought about. "Where is Zongzheng?"
Liu Yu moved forward blankly.
"You go and lead Youzhou Mu, cooperate with General Wei to put down the chaos, and then return to Luoyang after the chaos." Emperor Tuqiong saw him.
He Jin was standing by, instinctively wanting to speak, but he actually had nothing to say... He really had nothing to say.
First of all, Liu Bo'an was an important minister of the clan and the minister chosen by the emperor to support the clan. It was difficult for even He Jin to interfere with the arrangement of such a person.
Secondly, from the perspective of political interests, Liu Yuruo must take charge of and participate in the political affairs of Shangshutai and share power with him as a general. At this critical moment, going to Youzhou to help Gongsun Xun stabilize the political situation seems to be more public than private. All good things.
Finally, let's talk about the matter. Gongsun Xun's prestige is rising. This time he suppressed the rebellion in his hometown of Youzhou, and he did need a truly important minister to do the necessary checks... This is an honest matter. His temper is recognized to be very good. , Liu Boan, who also had a personal relationship with Gongsun Xun and served as the governor of Youzhou, was really an excellent candidate for Youzhou shepherd.
In the final analysis, no one, be it the emperor, the general, or the so-called central elites in the Jiade Palace at this time, thought that serving in such a place would have any long-term impact. Huang Wan's Yuzhou Mu, Liu Yan's Yizhou Mu, Aren’t they all doing a good job? Will being a state pastor for two years cause rebellion? This is not the enfeoffment of princes during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period!
In fact, even the emperor's intention to restrain Gongsun Xun this time did not expect how long the validity period would be... In his opinion, he could lock Gongsun Xun, a terrifying blade, in Youzhou without helping his brother-in-law intervene in the Luoyang chaos. The game is fine.
"It's time to work hard Zongzheng!" Seeing that Liu Yu seemed to be hesitant, the Emperor couldn't help but urge him. "When we get there, we must cooperate with General Wei to quickly wipe out the rebellion. After the rebellion, General Wei may have to You are responsible for banditry in the Taihang Mountains, but Zongzheng, you must return to Luoyang immediately to support the government."
"I accept the decree." Liu Yu also immediately understood the meaning behind it, and there was no hesitation at all. After all, it may only be a year and a half to quell the chaos, and at most he will miss the new emperor's accession to the throne. But at that time, people who were out there may not be inferior to others. Inside.
"Where is the young master?" When the emperor saw the first lock fall, he breathed a sigh of relief and continued to ask calmly on the throne.
Shaofu Zhao Bao immediately stepped forward.
"Zhao Qing." The emperor looked at this person and said seriously. "Everyone in the world knows your loyalty and filial piety. Today I will also use your loyalty and filial piety to stabilize the place... If the western part of Liaoning is cut off, communication will be cut off in several counties in the eastern part of Liaoning. In the past, you As the governor of western Liaoning, I have known the border situation for a long time. Today I worship you as the general on the right. You will go out to control Liaodong with integrity and command the governor of Liaodong. You will also be in charge of Liaodong outside the Great Wall, Xuantu, Lelang, the military affairs of the counties in Liaodong, and the general of Wei. , Youzhou shepherds work together to put down the rebellion."
Zhao Bao hesitated for a moment, but still bowed and declined: "According to the national plan, whether it is to appease people's hearts, or to work together to quell the Wuhuan and Xianbei rebellions, Liaodong does have some responsibilities... But, General Wei Gongsun Xun and his ministers If you are a direct relative through marriage and your son-in-law is involved in other affairs, you may be gossiped about."
"The country has reached this point, why bother about such trivial matters?" the emperor said sincerely. "If the three mutual laws had not been clearly stated in advance, I would not allow General Wei to lead the Youzhou Shepherd... Zhao Qing, see for yourself, it's full Minister of the court, is there anyone who can take care of Liaodong affairs on your behalf?"
Zhao Bao looked back at the ministers in the hall and was speechless... Even Lu Zhi, who stood silently in the corner, was at most suitable to be a general inside the wall. It seemed that he was the only one who could handle matters outside the wall. Experience, status, and prestige.
In fact, even General He Jin felt that the emperor trusted Gongsun Xun enough to hand over half of Youzhou, which was cut in half by the rebels, to Gongsun Xun, and half to his father-in-law.
Of.
And when he thought more deeply, He Jin was even a little embarrassed... Even though he, the emperor's sister, was about to die, he could still think about the country's plans, but he still always thought about selfishness.
In terms of Youzhou affairs alone, who dares to say that the appointments of Gongsun Xun, Zhao Bao, and Liu Yu were not done well?
And sure enough, after thinking for a moment, Zhao Bao no longer hesitated and immediately leaned forward to answer the order: "I will not hesitate to die, but as long as I have you in Liaodong, Liaodong will become the Han Dynasty!"
"That's good!" A rare smile appeared on the emperor's extremely thin face. "Let's move on to the rewards for the Battle of Guanzhong... The generals of the Northern Army returned to Luoyang to receive rewards, and the rest of the troops were held by General Huangfu Qing of the left.
Leading the troops to temporarily station in Guanzhong, does anyone have any objections?"
It is rare to see unanimous opinions in the Jiade Hall.
"In the past, when General Dong Qing entered Luo, how about taking Zhao Qing's place as the Young Mansion?" the emperor continued to ask.
At this time, many people in the palace were hesitant, but most people expressed their agreement, and the emperor became more and more cheerful.
Zhang Rang, who was standing inside the palace gate, saw this situation and no longer stayed any longer. Instead, he simply left the Jiade Palace alone and took the opportunity to return to his residence in the North Palace. Then he had his godson called over.
That is, the imperial physician Ling Zhang Zhi married He Jin's other sister.
"The emperor has tied the tiger in the mountain," Zhang Rang said calmly after seeing his son. "And the general's power in Luozhong cannot be easily shaken... From now on, the emperor will not drink again."
Water, just give him honey water!"
Zhang Zhi kowtowed and retreated.
————I like to drink honey water————
"On the 10th day of the first month of the sixth year of Zhongping, General Gongsun Xun of the Guard overthrew the Liangzhou rebels at the Weishui River; on the 15th, Yuan Benchu, the lieutenant of the Central Military Academy, recruited troops and returned to Luo; on the 16th, Zongzheng Liu Yu was appointed as Youzhou Mu and Shaofu
Zhao Bao was the right general to lead the Liaodong prefect; on the 17th, he sent an envoy to Guanxi, with soldiers and horses belonging to the left general Huangfu Song, and he worshiped the former general Dong Zhuo as his Shaofu; on the 18th, he sent an envoy to Youzhou and posthumously awarded him the title of General Wei.
Jie Zhi was in charge of the military affairs of Youzhou. On the same day, he was transferred to the Qinghe Commandery to be appointed as the Prime Minister of Zhao, and the Lieutenant of Zhao State, Dong Zhao, was appointed as the Lieutenant of Changshan..." - "Sanfu Juelu". Zhao Qi
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