Yao Xishui and Chun Shisanniang walked into Xinchanghou Mansion from the side door, passed through the corridor, and before entering the garden where Xinchanghou Li Pu usually received guests, they heard Li Chong's dissatisfied voice coming from across the courtyard wall.
This passage was not sealed, and ordinary servants in the mansion could pass by. Yao Xishui frowned slightly, thinking that Li Chong didn't care about this when he spoke, and he was probably really angry at the final result.
Yao Xishui cleared his throat and asked across the courtyard wall: "Is father here too?"
Yao Xishui asked so many questions because he proposed that Li Chong have ears across the wall.
Yao Xishui and Chun Shisanniang walked into the garden and saw Xinchang Hou Li Pu, adoptive father Zhang Ping, Li Chong and others. They moved to a pavilion far away from the courtyard wall to talk. She walked over and asked: "What is the decree from the palace?" ?”
"Han Daoming was awarded the title of Shaoqing of Honglu Temple, and Tian Chang, the governor of Ezhou, was appointed as the governor of Chizhou. The three princes went to the governor of Junzhou and led the governor of Hubei. The governor of Junzhou was also led by Xu Zhaoling, the supervisor of the Zuowu Guard Army. In addition, Shen Yang was demoted to be the governor of Hubei. History..." Zhang Ping recounted the latest news he heard when he entered the palace with the third prince Yang Yuanpu today.
"Shen Yang was demoted a bit harshly." Chun Shisanniang said with emotion.
The Han family will definitely be punished. Han Daoming was transferred from the Chizhou governor who controlled the military and political power of Shangzhou to serve as a young prisoner in Honglu Temple, which is as leisurely as a secretary prison. This is the best result for the Han family.
Shen Yang was previously a fourth-rank Prince Fu, but he was suddenly demoted to a sixth-rank Governor of Zhongzhou and Hubei. It can be said that he was demoted to five ranks in a row - but as Shen Yang was the Prince Fu, all the civil and military officials in the Prince's Palace were under his supervision. , and of course he should bear the greatest responsibility for "absconding".
"Where are the Han family father and son?" Yao Xishui asked.
"Han Daoxun was awarded the title of bachelor of Hongwen Palace and doctor of Yinqing Guanglu, leading the defense envoy of Xuzhou and the governor; Han Qian was also awarded the title of Sima of Xuzhou, the envoy of Xuzhou camp and the magistrate of Linjiang County!" Zhang Ping said.
Yao Xishui thought to himself that no wonder Li Chong was so dissatisfied and complained that Emperor Tianyou was too weak.
Han Daoxun added Hongwendianxue and Yinqingguanglu doctor on top of the governor, which is of little significance. It is just a false title of third rank. The more important purpose may be to prevent the Han family and his son from easily becoming vassals of Tanzhou; The defense envoy has great practical significance to the Han family and his son.
The governor was in charge of military affairs, and the state camp was nominally under his control. However, the main responsibility of the state camp was to suppress bandits and bandits and maintain public order in the prefectures and counties. As a defense envoy, he had the power of conquest and could punish generals with military laws. , and can even appoint middle and low-level military attachés below the sixth rank to carry out military merit awards.
This is undoubtedly an acknowledgment of the fact that the Han family and his son separated themselves from Xuzhou.
"The Emperor God Blessed actually granted official titles and honors to the Han family and his son?" Chun Shisanniang had expected it, but she was still extremely shocked when she saw such a scene. It was almost equivalent to all Han Qian's calculations having paid off. .
"What can we do if we don't grant officials and rewards?" Li Pu, the Marquis of Xinchang, sighed, "Conferring officials and rewards, or directly asking the Han family and his son to stand on their own in Xuzhou, would be worse for the court than if the Han family and his son were completely reduced to Tanzhou. The vassals must be strong!"
After hearing what Changhou Li Pu said, Chun Shisanniang somewhat understood.
It is impossible for the imperial court to send troops to attack Xuzhou, and it is impossible to give Tanzhou a name to send troops. At this time, if the decree is issued to investigate Han Qian's crime of absconding, it will be a kind of suppression to the Han family and his son. After all, most of the four wealthy families in Xuzhou want to They want to use the name of the imperial court to fight against the Han family and his son, but this will also force the Han family and his son to completely surrender to Tanzhou and use the power of Tanzhou to suppress the opposition forces in Xuzhou.
Not only can Tanzhou take the opportunity to secretly control Xuzhou, but Chenzhou, which is located between Xuzhou and Langzhou, will also fall into Tanzhou's hands. What benefit will this bring to Da Chu?
To put it bluntly, what the court has to consider at this time is no longer Han Qian's absconding, or the Han family and his son's independence in Xuzhou, but the Ma family in Tanzhou.
Once changes occur in Tanzhou, the state of Chu will be severely threatened.
At this time, officials and nobles were awarded to stabilize the Han family and prevent them from completely falling to Tanzhou. For Dachu, apart from being ugly in appearance, the real situation between the government and the opposition was not bad.
After all, the imperial court did not have much control over Xuzhou. Even if the Han family was divided hereditary, it would not be considered a loss to the imperial court.
As for the Han family and his son, since they have such great ambitions, they would probably not be willing to become vassals of the Tanzhou Ma family as long as possible, right?
"That's too lenient to the Han family and his son!" Li Chong said angrily.
"It can't be calculated that way," Zhang Ping sighed softly and said, "The order for Han Daoming's transfer will be made by Master Shen, the young eunuch of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. At that time, Master Shen will privately persuade the Han family to take the initiative to disband the family soldiers.
, move all the Han clan members to live in Jinling!"
Hearing what Zhang Ping said, Li Chong accepted it more easily. He thought that Emperor Tianyou was not confused at all. This was to prepare for the break between Han Daoxun, Han Qian and his son and the Han family. It was also an act to separate Han Wenhuan and other Han families.
The tribesmen were detained in Jinling and used as hostages to eliminate the influence of the Han family in Chizhou and Xuanzhou...
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The Han family's mansion in Jinling is much more popular than the mansion of Han Daoxun, Han Qian and his son in Lanting Lane.
The Han Mansion covers an area of about ten acres. After entering from the gate, the Mingju Hall is the place where Han Wenhuan received guests in his early years. In addition to the side rooms on both sides, the lobby is ten feet square. The walls are hung with calligraphy and paintings by famous people.
, to show that the Han family has extensive contacts.
Behind the Mingju Hall is a half-acre koi pond, surrounded by rocks and rockeries, also known as the Jianxin Pond.
With Mingju Hall and Jianxin Pond as the central axis, Han Mansion is divided into east and west parts. Extending from the verandah of Mingju Hall, each has seven or eight sets of courtyards and fifty or sixty rooms.
At this time, all the Han family members gathered in the Mingju Hall. Han Daoming, Han Daochang, wives, concubines, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, and the old man Han Wenhuan's two concubines who were over forty years old and their wives and concubines, more than fifty people would be spacious.
The Mingju Hall was packed to the rafters.
The imperial envoy Shen He had just left, but Shen He's soft words were still ringing in everyone's ears.
Han Jun and Han Duan, as the eldest sons of the Han family, sat on the ground in despair. They didn't bother to stand up until someone behind them reminded them.
At this time, everyone else left one after another. Only Han Jun, Han Duan and Han Daoming's two concubines, Han Chengmeng and Han Jianji, stayed in Mingjutang, chatting with the old man Han Wenhuan, Han Daoming and Han Daochang.
Although the final punishment was much better than the fear he felt when he heard about Han Qian's escape in Chizhou earlier, people always have to look forward to Shu.
In Xuanzhou, Chizhou gave up such a large family business, and all the Han family moved to Jinling. They were actually acting as hostages. Who can easily digest this?
"Your Majesty's decree is that if there is any rash action in Xuzhou, our Han family will have to be dragged down and buried with us?" Han Jun looked at his father with difficulty and asked.
"That's it for today. From now on, everyone should be careful about their words and deeds. Prince, don't interfere with King Xin's affairs in the future. We, the Han family, are not qualified to interfere at this time!" Han Wenhuan spoke mentally and physically, and then trembled.
He stood up and waved to the maid to help him leave the Mingju Hall and go back to the house behind to rest.
"Father, the hopes of the Han family cannot be pinned on the third child!" Han Daochang felt too much unwillingness in his heart, and he couldn't suppress it anymore and said at this time.
Han Jun was suddenly startled when he heard his second uncle's words. He looked at his grandfather, thinking that the old man warned them not to get involved in anything and wait and see what happens. Wasn't it just to pin the Han family's hopes on Xuzhou?
My father, my second uncle, and that treacherous villain in Xuzhou are brothers. In the eyes of the old man, if the father and son have established a foothold in Xuzhou, doesn't it mean that the Han family has also flourished in Xuzhou?
However, this is a big difference for them. Will Xuzhou have a place for them in the future? And what kind of things will Xuzhou care about their life and death?
Of course, Han Jun agreed with his second uncle's doubts. As a grandson, he did not dare to say anything in front of the old man. He turned around and saw the steward of the front yard hesitating in front of Mingju Hall, as if he wanted to report something.
, but did not dare to come over and asked with a frown: "Han Song, what's the matter with you that makes you so shy?"
"There is a case manager named Jiang Huo next to the third prince. He has handed over a notice to see the old master. The eldest master is waiting outside." The steward of the front yard walked to the corridor and said hesitantly.
"People from the Prince's Palace come to see us?" Han Daoming was confused, but he couldn't turn people away and ordered, "Invite people in."
Jiang Huo walked into the Mingju Hall with two young eunuchs in green clothes. He greeted Han Wenhuan, Han Daoming and Han Daochang very politely and said, "Jiang Huo, the clerk in Jinyun Tower of Linjiang County Prince's Palace, has met Mr. Han.
Sir, Mr. Han——"
Before Han Qian fled, he was engaged in literature and was the director of Jinyun Tower of Linjiang County Prince's Palace. When Jiang Huo reported his identity, everyone in the Mingju Hall was shocked and suspicious. They didn't know why Jiang Huo came here.
"Master Jiang is here, what advice do you have?" Han Daoming asked.
"The turmoil that has been going on for more than a month has finally come to light today. Masters Han Daoxun and Han Qian are still our loyal ministers and good sons of Da Chu. Jiang Huote is here to congratulate Mr. Han, Mr. Han, and Mr. Han.
," Jiang Huo said with a smile, "However, before Master Han Qian left Jinling and took office in Xuzhou, he took away 4,000 loads of salt, 8,000 pieces of silk, 62,000 shi of polished rice, and 400 pieces of leather armor from the prince's palace.
set, three hundred wooden bows and other property worth about 50,000 yuan, all of which are signed by Master Han Qian. Jiang Huo thought about going to Xuzhou to collect debts. The road is long and watery, which is quite inconvenient, but
Han Qian, Master Han is the direct grandson of Mr. Han. His Highness said that Mr. Han might be able to pay this debt first!"
Hearing Jiang Huo's words and watching Jiang Huo slowly take out a stack of account books from his arms, Han Daochang almost fainted from anger. The money and food that Han Qian, that little beast, took away from the prince's palace, the third prince wanted to force them to repay on his behalf?
Is there any such truth in the world?
Jiang Huo would not stop just because the faces of the Han family changed drastically. He still said with a gentle face: "Master Han Qian went to Xuzhou and brought more than 700 scouts, craftsmen and young men from the prince's palace, leaving behind
There are more than a thousand orphans and widows who have no one to feed them. Your Majesty is kind and wants to send these more than a thousand orphans and widows to Xuzhou. However, some adults said that the road to Xuzhou is dangerous. If anything happens on the way, the imperial court will
Mr. Qian Han has no way to explain, it is best to let the county prince's palace take care of him. However, I believe Mr. Han, Mr. Han, and the Second Master Han can also understand how the Third Highness feels about this, so I thought, Han
Mr. Qian Han and Mr. Han are in Xuzhou and cannot take care of these thousands of orphans and widows. They can only ask Mr. Han, Mr. Han and Mr. Han to do it for them. If Mr. Han finds it troublesome to send people directly to his house,
, it can be calculated based on three kilograms of rations per person per day, which works out to one thousand yuan per month..."
These more than a thousand orphans and widows may be the imperial court's last resort to restrain Xuzhou. Instead of directly concentrating them to imprison and support them, the county princes actually extorted food rations from them. Han Daochang's forehead was pounding with anger!
Is there any reason for this? Is there any reason for this?