Rather than saying that Su Ren's plan to attack Wuhuan and Xianbei was instigated by Meng Fangtian, it is better to say that it was Su Ren's deliberate provocation. At some point, a merchant from Lingnan suddenly took out a book called "The Story of the Mountains"
The book itself is not interesting. It records the customs, geography and mountains of the Han Dynasty and surrounding places. However, some people immediately became obsessed with it after seeing it, including a shopkeeper from the Zhuo family in Shu County.
After Zhuo Wangsun was punished by Su Ren, instead of holding any grudge against Su Ren, he became Su Ren's follower. Ever since Gongsun Hong gave Liu Che a plan to sell salt and iron, the Zhuo family's iron smelting industry immediately suffered the most powerful blow.
, almost lost everything. It was Zhuo Wangsun who had the nerve to beg his daughter and son-in-law, and then boarded Su Ren's boat. First, he made a lot of money with the Sichuan Chamber of Commerce, and then Su Ren quit, Zhuo Wangsun didn't even think about it.
Xiang also quit the Shuzhong Chamber of Commerce and joined the Chang'an Chamber of Commerce. In Zhuo Wangsun's view, as long as he followed Su Ren, he would never do a loss-making business.
The shopkeeper who came to Yanmenguan from the Zhuo family used to work in an iron smelting workshop. When he saw "The Story of the Mountains", he was attracted by the white mountains and black waters. With his many years of experience, he could tell that there must be treasures buried among the mountains.
——Mei Shi. As a merchant of the Chang'an Chamber of Commerce, such a big deal cannot be hidden from the president. The shopkeeper of the Zhuo family told Meng Fangtian about his discovery, and then the entire Chang'an Chamber of Commerce knew about it, followed by everyone in Yanmen.
All the merchants knew it.
Those foreign merchants were not controlled by the laws of the Han Dynasty. They started preparations as soon as possible. When the Yanmen War was over, they opened the city gate and poured out, targeting Wuhuan and Xianbei. They were one step slower than others. This was a
Competent businessmen would never tolerate this. Wave after wave of people said that Meng Fangtian, the new president, was so annoying that they had no choice but to discuss it with Su Ren.
As soon as Meng Fangtian entered the door, Su Ren held out five fingers. Meng Fangtian immediately understood who was the initiator of the whole thing. He smiled helplessly and turned around to go out and bargain with the excited merchants. Out of his hatred for the military god and merchants,
Because of God's trust, all the merchants felt that even if Su Ren had to leave 50% this time, they would still make a lot of money and pass without many obstacles.
Su Ren, Han Qing, Meng Fangtian, Lei Gui and the gray-haired Xie Baichuan sat quietly in the lobby. No one spoke, keeping the same expressions and movements as Buddha, the old god was there.
Meng Fangtian was a businessman after all, and he didn't have the ability of these few people to remain calm even when the mountains were falling. He couldn't help but ask: "Since the general has agreed, why can't he send troops?"
Han Qing sighed: "The expedition requires His Majesty's approval, and then the Prime Minister will use his seal and the Grand Sima will issue the order! Or His Majesty can give the tiger talisman. However, this expedition to Wuhuan, Xianbei and other places is not in our Han military plan, so we cannot send it.
military."
"What can we do without sending troops? Although every merchant has guards, it can't resist the Wuhuan and Xianbei armies no matter what! How many people will die if we just go there like this?" Meng Fangtian became more and more excited as he talked, and he forgot about it for a moment.
He revealed his identity: "General, this is not done according to the agreement, which violates the spirit of the contract! The villain is dissatisfied!"
"Ahem!" Han Qing coughed quickly: "Shopkeeper Meng, be careful what you say!"
Su Ren waved his hand: "It's okay, Shopkeeper Meng. When you came to me, you ran away as soon as I held out five fingers. Now it seems that I haven't promised you anything, so I have to respect my promise, right?"
Meng Fangtian was shouted at by Han Qing, and he already knew that he had said the wrong thing: "The general will atone for his sins, the villain is talking nonsense! However, the villain is really worried that we merchants alone may not be able to complete the general's plan! Please also ask
General, please help me a lot."
Su Ren took a deep breath, signaled to Meng Fangtian to calm down, and turned to look at Xie Baichuan: "Old General Xie is fifty-eight this year, right?"
Xie Baichuan stroked his beard with his hand: "General, you have a good memory. I am indeed in my fifties. I have been in this county for thirty years. This battle is my last battle. I am old and can no longer carry a knife.
If you don’t mount your horse, you can’t go into battle to kill the enemy!”
"Old General, you are in good spirits, don't worry." Su Ren chuckled: "I received the news about Qu Bing a few days ago. Your son, the son-in-law, was brave in this battle. He fought at the 78th level. He is really formidable. Qu Bing has already recommended it to me.
My son is a school captain, hahaha, this guy is a school captain himself and recommends someone else to be a school captain, it is really ridiculous."
Xie Baichuan followed Su Ren and smiled: "This boy is a naughty boy, and he will gain a lot by following Captain Huo. The old man can rest assured and enjoy his old age. Even if he dies, he will be worthy of the ancestors of the Xie family. Finally, he has not disgraced the family tradition."
."
"The old general has made great contributions in this battle. I have already reported to your majesty. I wonder if the old general is going to return to Chang'an or stay in Daijun?"
Xie Baichuan stood up and saluted: "General, I understand my kindness. I have been living in Dai County for a long time and may not be able to adapt to Chang'an. It is better to stay in Dai County! In addition, I have something to ask for, and I ask General to grant it."
"Old General, it's okay to say it!"
Xie Baichuan saluted again: "Although the men on behalf of my county were not seriously injured in this battle, many of them have been fighting with me for half their lives. Since the Huns no longer dare to attack my big man, I want to ask a favor from the general to let the elderly men go."
The soldiers retired together with the old men, so that they could live out the rest of their lives in peace and contentment. To be honest, some of them are already over thirty and have no children, and I really can’t bear to let them go to the battlefield again. "
Su Ren stood up and helped Xie Baichuan up: "The old general knows soldiers and people well, I am not as good as me! That's it, that's it. Anyone over thirty years old can decide whether to stay or leave." He turned around and said: "Captain Lei,
Are you over thirty too?"
Lei was stunned: "Uh! Yes, my subordinate is thirty-eight."
"Then what do Captain Lei think?"
Lei was confused by the question and didn't know how to answer: "My subordinates think I'm still..."
"Ahem!" Han Qing coughed twice, interrupting Lei Fei's answer. Liu Jian rushed over and said: "Captain Lei really deserves a good rest. Since we came here, we have lived without worries for so many years.
After many lives and deaths, the life I have now is hard-won. I decided to go to Dai County with General Xie for a walk. I wonder if General Xie welcomes me?"
"Hahaha... Captain Liu is a great man and a good son of mine, and he has fought side by side with Lao Chan. If Captain Liu can go, Lao Chan's family will be in full glory."
Liu Jian pulled the quilt: "Brother Lei, let's go together, go together!"
Some people are happy, some are sad, some are confused, and some are enlightened. The largest disarmament in the history of the Han Dynasty was decided by Su Ren. However, it is easier said than done. Regardless of the dynasty, the leader will never allow his subordinates to
A certain person would not be able to dictate terms to the army, and he would not allow a certain person to disband his own army without permission. There were many steps that Su Ren needed to go through if he wanted to disarm.
First of all, Su Ren had to get the consent of Emperor Liu Che, and then handed it over to the Prime Minister to organize a court meeting. If there were no objections, then it would be submitted to Da Sima for approval, and finally it would be handed over to the Zhongjun Mansion for reconciliation. No one in the circle could object, as long as there was no objection
If you can't get through in one department, let alone disarmament, if you dare to let a soldier leave, you will be punished for treason and the nine tribes will be exterminated.
Along with Su Ren's disarmament provisions, there was also a long memorial sent to Chang'an. This memorial was longer than Zhang Huazhi's. It took Liu Che half an hour to read it, and his arms were numb. He casually read it.
He threw the bamboo slips on the ground, flexed his aching arms, and winked at Liu Jiqing: "Take it down and let everyone take a look. This guy Su Ren has never written a memorial before, and this time he made it so big."
Bundle, by the way, how many kilograms does it weigh?”
"Your Majesty, thirty-eight pounds!"
"Thirty-eight pounds, my arms are really tired from looking at it. I guess it was definitely not written by Su Ren. I can still recognize his handwriting that cannot be held on the table."
"Hahaha……"
Jianzhang Palace is quite lively today. The emperor is happy after winning a battle, so from time to time some people will gather to share the emperor's happiness. The prime minister must be there every time. Today, the imperial censor Wang Hui, the court official Zhang Tang, and others are here.
Tian Fu, the uncle of an emperor. This was the first time that the emperor summoned Tian Fu in the past few years. Tian Fu was so happy that he ran over and didn't even close his mouth since he received the order.
After Dou Ying finished reading, he handed it to the imperial censor Wang Hui opposite with an expressionless face. Wang Hui only glanced at it, but the expression on his face was wrong. He looked at Liu Che in horror: "Your Majesty, this Su Ren is too bold.
minister……"
Liu Che waved his hand: "Ai Qing will read it first, and then let everyone else have a look. After everyone has read it, we, the king and the ministers, will discuss this matter."
Tian Fu now has no power or position. He only has the title of Marquis of Wu'an still on his head, which can make him feel that God's grace is so great. When Tian Fu received the heavy bamboo slips and saluted the others first, this talent read Su Su
Ren's Memorial. After reading about ten sentences, Tian Fu started to sweat, and even half of his back was soaked through. He didn't want to read the rest, but I'm afraid it was too late if he didn't read it at this time, so he had to grit his teeth and read it.
Read the entire memorial.
"Marquis Wu'an? Can you finish reading it?"
"Ah! Oh, back to Your Majesty, I have finished reading." Tian Fu quickly gathered the bamboo slips and held them to Liu Jiqing with both hands.
"Then let's talk about it first?"
"Uh!" Tian Fu was stunned on the spot. He didn't make a sound for a long time and didn't even take a breath.
"Your Majesty! I have something to say!" Wang Hui looked at Tian Fu with contempt and turned to salute Liu Che: "Your Majesty, the Hussar General is arrogant because of the emperor's favor, crazy about military power, and despicable because of his intelligence. Your Majesty, I have no doubt about the Hussar General.
The general is loyal to your majesty, but the hussar general is firstly not a general, secondly not a great commander, and thirdly not the chief minister of the Central Military Commission. He who talks about the military system should be punished!"
"What do you think, Prime Minister?"
Dou Ying took a deep breath: "I think it would be more appropriate to discuss this matter with General Hussar in person. It may be difficult to understand General Hussar's intentions based on this memorandum alone."
"Zhang Tang, tell me!"
Zhang Tang stood up quickly: "I don't understand this matter, and I have no objection. However, Your Majesty, I also came out of Louguan Academy, and I can be regarded as a disciple of General Hussar. When I was still in Louguan Academy, I heard about General Hussar.
The general’s art of war class is still fresh in my memory, especially the Hussars General’s words, which I think are very reasonable.”
"What words?"
"The Hussars General once said that the best soldiers are not many!" After saying this, Zhang Tang carefully raised his upper eyelids and looked at Liu Che secretly. (To be continued)
