Wang Liang proposed to divide his troops for fighting, but Wu Han would certainly not agree. Seeing that he could not make sense no matter what he said to Wu Han, Wang Liang simply stopped arguing with Wu Han.
He himself transferred soldiers from Yewang County to continue to implement the strategy of dividing the troops to fight against Wu and Han.
In the past, Wang Liang served as the magistrate of Yewang County. Wang Liang's prestige among Yewang was extremely high. When his letter reached Yewang County, it only took five days for the Yewang County government to recruit troops and send them out.
Yewang County dispatched more than 3,000 county troops to Wang Liang, who had full command.
You, Wu Han, are the commander-in-chief of the entire army. I can't mobilize the more than 100,000 troops. So now that I am mobilizing Yewang County soldiers, you, Wu Han, can't control them, right? This is what Wang Liang thought in his heart.
Wu Han was very angry about Wang Liang's actions. At present, the enemy is facing a powerful enemy. It is the time when all the soldiers in the army need to be united and united. But you, Wang Liang, did something like this. This is not just to damage the morale of your own soldiers.
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Wu Han no longer paid attention to Wang Liang. If you are willing to fight alone, go and fight alone! He led an army of more than 100,000 and continued to march towards Qinghe County according to the original plan.
Due to differences of opinion, Wu Han and Wang Liang divided their forces to fight. The former went straight to Qinghe County, while the latter privately mobilized troops from Yewang County to advance in Wei County. The news soon spread to Luoyang.
When Liu Xiu learned about this, he was furious. His decree was made very clear. Wu Han, the commander-in-chief, was the commander-in-chief of the army. Wu Han was fully responsible for the battle against the thieves.
However, Wang Liang disobeyed the command and insisted on dividing his troops to fight. This in itself violated military orders and imperial edicts, and was a capital crime.
In addition, the local army cannot be mobilized casually if you want. It must be approved by the emperor. Wang Liang privately mobilized soldiers from Yewang County, which is another capital crime.
Is Liu Xiu satisfied with this series of actions by Wang Liang? What on earth does Wang Liang want to do?!
Liu Xiu sent an eunuch to visit Wei County and sent an order to Wang Liang, ordering him to lead the Yewang County troops to stay where they were and not to move again.
When Wang Liang received Liu Xiu's imperial edict, he was leading the soldiers of Yewang County to engage in a fierce battle with a bandit army from five schools in Neihuang County on the bank of Huangze Lake.
Yewang County soldiers are good at fighting, and Wang Liang is also a good leader in fighting. In this battle, Wang Liang's tribe defeated the rebel army, and the rebel army was defeated in the direction of Fanyang.
At this time, how could Wang Liang stand still? Of course he had to take advantage of the victory and pursue the pursuit. Therefore, although Wang Liang accepted Liu Xiu's imperial edict, he did not act in accordance with the imperial edict. Instead, he led the soldiers of Yewang County to leave Neihuang and attack Fanyang to pursue
enemy.
Wang Liang's behavior was a clear disobedience. It was as if the emperor's imperial edict had been turned into a piece of waste paper when it was passed to him. He ignored it and continued to go his own way. Wang Liang's resistance to the edict was
This not only completely angered Liu Xiu, but also caused the ministers in the court to impeach him one after another.
Song Hong, the Taizhong doctor, personally went to the palace to see Liu Xiu and impeached Wang Liang.
Liu Xiu met Song Hong in the Qingliang Hall. There was also a minister in the hall, Yi Lang Huan Tan.
Huan Tan is already quite old, over sixty.
Originally, he was in Luoyang just to be recruited. The so-called "recruitment" means that the emperor recruited scholars based on their talents and stayed in the capital as a backup.
Being recruited is not an official, it is similar to a reserve cadre. When the emperor issues an edict to hire you, you will officially enter the officialdom.
The reason why Huan Tan was able to become Yilang was because he was recommended by Song Hong. Even though he was much older than Song Hong, he was very polite to Song Hong. After all, Song Hong was his boss!
Seeing Song Hong coming in from the outside, Huan Tan hurriedly bowed his hands and said, "Doctor Song!"
Song Hong first saluted Liu Xiu, then returned the salute to Huan Tan and said, "Huan Yilang!"
Liu Xiu was particularly polite to Song Hong today and asked cheerfully: "Doctor Song came to the palace to see me, but something happened?"
Song Hong's face straightened and he said: "Your Majesty, I am here for the sake of Da Sikong."
Hearing this, the smile on Liu Xiu's face immediately faded a bit. He asked slowly: "Doctor Song come to plead for Da Sikong?"
"Reporting to Your Majesty, I think that as a human minister, I should be loyal to the emperor, serve the country, and obey the holy orders. However, the great minister has repeatedly disobeyed the emperor's orders. If this cannot be ruled by law, it will lead to chaos in the country, and there will be endless troubles in the future.
, please give your Majesty a clear warning!"
Huan Tan nodded while listening. As soon as Song Hong finished speaking, he hurriedly bowed and said: "Your Majesty, what Dr. Song said is right. Da Sikong blatantly disobeyed the Holy Order. If Your Majesty does not punish him severely, I don't know how many people will follow suit in the future and endanger him."
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Song Hong and Huan Tan were both scholar-officials, and their opinions basically represented the opinions of the scholar-official class.
Liu Xiu was already furious at Wang Liang's actions, but now after hearing what Song Hong and Huan Tan said, he narrowed his eyes, raised his head and said, "Zhang Kun!"
Zhang Kun bowed, walked quickly into the hall, and said, "My servant is here!"
Liu Xiu said in a deep voice: "Publish my decree and order Fu Shangshu to go to Wei County in charge of the festival, capture Wang Liang, and execute the law on the spot!"
Zhang Kun trembled when he heard this. Wang Liang was one of the three princes, Da Sikong. His Majesty actually wanted to execute Wang Liang on the spot? He swallowed and said cautiously: "Your Majesty, this... I'm afraid...
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"You didn't hear my will clearly?"
Zhang Kun was shaken and did not dare to say another word. He knelt down and kowtowed in a hurry and said, "I obey the order!" As he spoke, he stood up, bowed his body, and exited the hall step by step.
When he got outside, Zhang Kun couldn't help but grin secretly, and at the same time wiped the cold sweat from his forehead with his sleeve.
Zhang Kun had been following Liu Xiu for more than a day or two. He had somewhat figured out Liu Xiu's temperament. If Wang Liang hadn't gone too far this time and really angered the emperor, the emperor would not have directly ordered his execution.
Wang Liang.
He did not dare to delay and hurriedly left the palace and went to Shangshu Mansion to see Fu Zhan.
Fu Zhan was also shocked after receiving the oral instructions from Zhang Kun. Your Majesty wants to kill Da Sikong?!
Based on what Wang Liang did, it was reasonable for him to be beheaded, but the key question is, why did Your Majesty send himself to be the executioner? Wang Liang was the founding father of the country, one of the three princes, and the dignified Marquis Wu Qiang.
, and I am neither a founding hero nor a prince. In terms of official position, I am just a small minister. Your Majesty asked me to kill Wang Liang. Isn't this difficult for me?
At this time, Fu Zhan really wanted to ask Zhang Kun, did you pass the edict to the wrong place? Wasn't it me who His Majesty chose?
After Zhang Kun passed on Liu Xiu's oral instructions, he only exchanged a few polite words with Fu Zhan, and then left in a hurry. For such a big thing to behead the Three Dukes, of course he, as a chamberlain, should participate as little as possible and as little as possible.
Does not participate.
Seeing Zhang Kun running faster than a rabbit, Fu Zhan sighed secretly. At this time, Fu An walked from the lobby to the courtyard, came to Fu Zhan's side, and said cheerfully: "I was ordered to supervise and kill Da Sikong. This
The second eldest brother is going to steal the show!"
Fu Zhan rolled his eyes at Fu An. The implication is, can you still laugh? Is Wang Liang so easy to kill?
Even though Wang Liang and Wu Han are having an unpleasant quarrel now, after all, they have been friends for many years and have a deep relationship. If I really kill Wang Liang, the generals who have an irreversible friendship with Wang Liang will not resent His Majesty, but will only
Hate yourself.
Fu Zhan sighed, shook his head repeatedly, ignored Fu An, and walked back to the underground room with a long sigh.
When Fu An saw this, he chuckled and looked at his elder brother's extremely embarrassed look. He didn't know why. Anyway, he just felt very happy. It was probably because Fu Zhan was too strict with him on weekdays, which aroused his anger to some extent.
Rebellious psychology.
Liu Xiu ordered Wang Liang to be executed directly. Although Song Hong and Huan Tan were shocked, they were also quite relieved. They felt that His Majesty acted vigorously and resolutely, making him a rare sage monarch in ancient and modern times.
Huan Tan said with a smile: "Your Majesty, Wei Chen recently composed a piece of music. I wonder if your Majesty would like to comment on it?"
Liu Xiu smiled and nodded in response.wavv
At that time, based on Huan Tan's musical standards, he was definitely a national-level musician.
His father once served as Emperor Ping's imperial music master. Coming from such a family, how could Huan Tan's performance be any worse? On weekdays, Liu Xiu really loved listening to Huan Tan's playing. When holding banquets, he would let Huan Tan play.
It has almost become a fixed procedure for Tan to play for fun. Even when Liu Xiu was discussing matters with his ministers, he would occasionally ask Huan Tan to play a piece to soothe his tense nerves.
Looking at Huan Tan who got up to play the piano, Song Hong frowned secretly, feeling very unhappy in his heart, but he didn't show it.
Liu Xiu said cheerfully to Song Hong: "It's a coincidence that I also have something to do and want to talk to Doctor Song."
Song Hong looked puzzled and asked curiously: "I wonder what your majesty wants?"
The smile on Liu Xiu's face deepened a little more.
Speaking of which, whether before or after he ascended the throne, Liu Xiu rarely smiled so fakely. It is estimated that if a mirror were placed in front of Liu Xiu at this time, even he would feel it was too fake.
He cleared his throat and said, "Doctor Song, what do you think of the eldest princess?"
His words made Song Hong stunned. He blinked blankly, not understanding what His Majesty meant. He pondered for a moment and then said cautiously: "The eldest princess is virtuous and loyal, and can be called a model of a good family."
Liangjiazi refers to the daughter of a farmer.
In ancient times, farmers had a higher status, far above workers and businessmen. Daughters from farmers' families were called sons of good families. When the palace selected maids, women from workers' and businessmen's families were not considered. Only women from good families were considered.
Therefore, the daughters of workers and merchants in ancient times, not to mention becoming concubines or queens, could not even enter the palace gate.
Liu Xiu suddenly asked Song Hong about his impression of his eldest sister Liu Huang. Of course, there was a reason.
In order to please Liu Huang, the eldest aunt, Guo Shengtong would often whisper to Liu Xiu, saying that the eldest sister had been a widow for many years, and now that Axiu had become the emperor, the eldest sister had to work hard and become the eldest princess. Shouldn't she also enjoy peace and happiness?
Ah Xiu should choose a good man for her eldest sister.
Liu Xiu had never thought about this before. After hearing Guo Shengtong's reminder, he nodded repeatedly and felt that this was indeed the case.
For this matter, he specially invited his eldest sister into the palace, and the sister and brother had a detailed discussion. Liu Xiu asked Liu Huang sideways if he liked any of the ministers in the court.
After Liu Huang heard this, he was very embarrassed and unwilling to talk more about the matter. Liu Xiu pressed him again, and Liu Huang finally opened his heart and said that Song Hong, the Taizhong doctor, had outstanding character.
In Liu Huang's original words: "No matter in terms of appearance, talent or moral character, among the ministers in the court, no one can compare with Song Hong."
After listening to Liu Huang's words, Liu Xiu understood in her heart that as the saying goes, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, so the eldest sister was attracted to Song Hong!
But there is a problem. Song Hong is already married and has children. As Liu Xiu's biological sister and the dignified eldest princess, Liu Huang can't marry Song Hong as a concubine!
With Liu Huang's status, if she marries Song Hong, she must be the first wife. So Song Hong's current wife is redundant.
Now Liu Xiu had to act as a matchmaker for his eldest sister, and had to shamelessly persuade Song Hong to divorce his wife. Even Liu Xiu felt embarrassed, so he smiled fakely at this time, which was what he should do.
He coughed dryly, forced a smile on his face, and said in a very relaxed tone: "I often hear people say that once this person has a status, he has to change his friends, and once he has money, he has to change his wife.
, I wonder what Dr. Song thinks?"
After saying this, Liu Xiu wanted to slap both of himself. For the sake of his eldest sister, he would risk the emperor's old face now!
