On the third day, the people in Jiangling went into chaos and killed the county magistrate, but were suppressed by the county soldiers.
On the 8th, the people in Changsha were in chaos, and the county captain and officials were killed.
On the 15th, the people in Chaisang were in riot, and more than ten people were injured when they surrendered to Cao Cao.
17th...
The bad news that keeps coming from the south has made the whole temple boil. What is the problem that causes small-scale civil unrest in Jing, Yang, and Jiaozhou to occur so frequently? The number of official casualties is extremely high, and it is still increasing day by day.
In order to prevent the situation from deteriorating, Xing Ziang sent elite naval forces and Yangzhou soldiers to garrison everywhere. Many officials in the south were worried and did not even dare to go out.
When the news reached Luoyang, the emperor was furious. The emperor wanted to investigate the affairs in the south, but for a while he could not find a minister to dispatch. As Sikong, Wen Renxi should be the best choice to go to the south, but Wen Renxi
He had not fully recovered and was still not in good health. The emperor did not dare to send him to the south for a while, for fear that he would never be able to come back again.
Sikong, the remaining Wang Fu, and Yuan Feng were also burdened with heavy responsibilities and could not leave Luoyang easily. However, Taiwei Zhang Wen kept asking to lead the southern army to the south, but the emperor did not agree. If he went to the south, he would only
Afraid of causing a greater civil unrest, it was necessary to send an official with high hopes and deep admiration from the people to the south. After thinking for a long time, he finally found a candidate and sent Cai Yong there.
Cai Yong was a great scholar in the world, and he participated in the Stone Classics. Even when He Gong compiled the Enlightenment Chapter, Cai Yong was involved. Now among the great scholars in the world, Zheng Xuan and Cai Yong are equally famous. Cai Yong himself
He had good abilities, so it was most appropriate to send him to patrol the south. The emperor directly ordered him to lead a battalion of Northern soldiers to patrol the south, mainly to find out the main reasons for the civil unrest in the south.
Officials from various places have reported to the emperor the reasons for the incident. However, the emperor still did not trust these people and wanted to send his confidants to see for themselves and understand the real facts. After the emperor ascended the throne, although there were occasional civil unrest in various places
, but accidents had never happened so frequently, and the emperor was a little worried, but the ministers in the court believed that this was entirely Wang Fu's fault.
They found that most of the officials who were killed and injured were officials who passed the scientific merit and assessment system. Isn't it normal that these talented but unscrupulous officials serve as parents in various places and arouse the anger of the people?
The emperor often heard such statements, but he couldn't figure it out. If it was because of the bad behavior of these officials, then what about the land of Yangzhou? Yangzhou was first under the control of Wang Fu, and then it fell into the hands of Xing Zi'ang.
Logically speaking, with Xing Zi'ang there, he should be able to discover the mistakes of the officials.
After Xing Ziang began to participate, the governors in various places also quickly took some coercive measures to prevent these frequent civil commotions from happening again. Cai Yong also hurried to Jingzhou, where the emperor and all officials worked closely
Pay attention to everything going on in the South.
In February, foreign trade was officially opened. Hanzhong merchants, who were already ready to go, drove their carriages and horses to Liangzhou. Under the escort of the accompanying soldiers, they headed all the way to Guishang. There were elite soldiers protecting them, and
No thieves dared to endanger their safety. They were advancing according to the route map drawn up by Zheng Xuan. There were sentry towers along the way to protect their normal passage at any time.
Around the guard tower, looking at the endless convoy in front of them, the soldiers on both sides were a little puzzled. A strong man with a strong back and a strong back tilted his head and asked: "Marquis Yuan Jun, why do you want me to serve as a guard for some merchants?" , the merchants are despicable, doesn’t this insult the dignity of our army?”
"Oh, what do you know? They are going to Kushan for trade. The money they earn during this trip can support at least 30,000 soldiers. Do you understand?"
"Thirty thousand??" Hua Xiong's eyes widened and he swallowed.
"What, you want to rob?"
"Hahaha, as a Han soldier, how can I rob my own caravan?"
"Even you want to rob them after seeing them, so we have to protect them. The more frequent they come and go, the better our food will be..." Yuan Shu said with a smile. It has been two years since he came to the frontier area. , during this period, he participated in countless battles, and there were many scars on his face and body. Among his confidants, only Hua Xiong remained alive until now, from a soldier to a military lord. For his official position, he relied on his own abilities rather than his family background.
Hua Xiong looked at the caravan in front of him, licked his lips, and laughed. If these merchants can really improve their food, hey, accompanying protection will not be a problem. He then looked at the military princes around him. There are many in the garrison. People said privately that this military prince was from a wealthy family and was a direct disciple of He Zi, but no matter how Hua Xiong looked at him, he could not see the slightest trace of aristocratic family spirit in him.
Over the years, whether it was fighting Qiang people or fighting bandits, this military lord was always the first one to charge. Many times, he was a little afraid and couldn't move his legs. This man seemed to have no fear at all. He had never seen him before. He looked afraid or retreating. Can such a person come from a noble family? Even if he is, he must be a concubine who is not taken seriously. Hua Xiong looked at Yuan Shu pitifully, but he was thinking about those rumors in his heart that the concubine was raped by his legitimate son. A story of oppression and eventually being forced out of the house and joining the army alone.
Thinking of the exciting place, Hua Xiong couldn't help wiping his tears and staring affectionately at Yuan Shu beside him.
Looking at his strange gaze, Yuan Shu also felt a little scared.
"Hua Xiong! If you dare to stare at me like this again, I will chop off your head and feed it to the wolves!"
"Marquis, it's okay. In the future, when you become a captain, I will command the troops for you. When we return to Luoyang, I will personally throw the heads on your brothers!"
"Asshole! I am the legitimate son! The legitimate son!"
"Oh, I understand, Junhou, alas, I understand... It doesn't matter, you are the legitimate son, you are the real legitimate son of the Yuan family!" Hua Xiong looked at Yuan Shu with sincere eyes, clenched his fists, and solemnly said.
Under the protection of many soldiers, the caravan slowly walked towards Kushan. Kushan also sent soldiers to greet them in order to protect their safety. The commerce of the Kushan Empire was extremely developed, and for merchants , they are not as hostile as the Han Dynasty. In Kushan, rich people are highly respected, and they can even buy the corresponding aristocratic status. Therefore, many businessmen in Kushan regard aristocratic status as their life goal. , fight for it.
At the same time, Cai Yong also rushed to Jingzhou. Instead of looking for local officials, he directly sent soldiers to control the local prefect and many officials. He rushed to the countryside in person and asked the people. Here, he felt The atmosphere was different from other places. After seeing the officials, these people not only showed no respect, but also some hostility. This was something Cai Yong could not imagine.
However, after he informed the people of his identity, the people immediately bowed down and cried loudly.
Cai Yong listened carefully, his brows already furrowed.