The emperor's anger gradually subsided. He waved his hand and said, "Take him back to rest..."
After hearing the emperor's words, the guards stepped forward and helped Cai Yong leave. Perhaps because Zhang Fei had held him down for too long, Cai Yong fainted and was still without any serious injuries. They watched him being taken away.
After going down, the ministers looked at each other in confusion, but didn't know how to speak. Zhang Fei also returned to his seat, not forgetting to thank the emperor for his magnanimity.
"Your Majesty..." Lu Zhi couldn't sit still. He stood up. Even though he knew in his heart that the emperor must still be angry, as a Situ, he couldn't refuse. He took out the northwest memorial and spoke loudly.
He started to recite, and what he recited was all about the trauma suffered by the northwest region due to the war. The emperor frowned and sat on the throne.
How could he not know the huge impact of the war? However, at this time, he could not retreat. As long as he could capture Sogdia, defeat Kushan, and force Kushan to abandon this place, the future improvement of the Han Dynasty would be enough to offset the current losses.
After conquering Sogdia, the Han Dynasty's portal will expand from the Western Region to the west, and it can directly bypass the Kushan and trade with foreign countries outside the Kushan.
And this can also limit the threat of the Kushans to the Han Dynasty on a large scale. If the Kushans want to go east, only the Sogdian region can pass through. If you go further north, you have to pass through Kangju. Kangju is a big country in the Western Regions, and the Kushans can only rely on a few fiefdoms.
, is difficult to conquer, occupying Sogdia, retreating can be defended, advancing can be attacked, as long as the plan is finally successful, it will be a great achievement that will be passed down through the ages!
I, Emperor Xiaowu, am like this.
Moreover, Dong Zhuo has already defeated the Sogdian soldiers. Next, as long as he can hold on to this place, he can force back the Kushan reinforcements, manage this place, and carry out reclamation. By next year, the army will be able to be self-sufficient, which will reduce the pressure on the northwest region.
Due to the pressure, the emperor had his own ideas in his heart, but many of his ideas were difficult to inform his ministers.
"The war is over, gentlemen, there is no need to say more. In a few days, the Taiwei will lead his troops and return to the temple..."
Hearing what the emperor said, the ministers didn't know what to say. The war was over. Obviously, this was just the emperor's own statement. If the war was over, there would be no need for the temple to frequently transport war supplies to distant places. However, the emperor spoke, and the group
The ministers could no longer continue to persuade each other and could only wait for a while. The ministers stopped talking about the war and reported other matters one after another.
"Your Majesty, the people in the northwest previously listened to the temple's call and bought a variety of cotton, herbal medicine, tea, etc., but now there are no foreign merchants, causing the people to suffer a lot of losses. Your Majesty, please order the local government to purchase the people's goods at an average price to give the people a way to live!"
, Lu Zhi said, since he cannot persuade His Majesty to change his mind, he will do his best to reduce the damage caused by the war.
The emperor agreed and put Lu Zhi in charge of this matter.
"Your Majesty, Dong Hao is reporting urgently. In April, the sea water near Dong Hao was boiling, and a big fish with long beards jumped out. This is a strange sight that I have never seen before. I think it is because Dong Hao is thinking deeply about Liu Gong and is looking forward to traveling.
The matter of pursuing the title is to commemorate Liu Gong's merits."
The emperor agreed again and put Guo Jia in charge of the matter.
"Your Majesty, the time for scientific achievements is approaching in Luoyang, and Zhijinwu is far away in the Western Regions, so this is indispensable..." Someone else reported, proposing that the emperor should change Zhijinwu to Zhijinwu Dong Zhuo. Now he is far away in the Western Regions, and Luoyang is about to
Another scientific achievement is about to usher in, and Zhi Jinwu must maintain the situation in Luoyang, because at this time, Luoyang is always crowded with people, and it is most likely to cause trouble.
Dong Zhuo went on an expedition as a hussar general and took away many capable generals from Zhijinwu's camp. Therefore, some people in the court were worried about the scientific merit assessment.
The emperor thought for a moment and said, "Let the Marquis of Huaixiang protect the Japanese general Lu Bu and return to the temple..."
"Here you go!"
The ministers were thinking that the emperor had probably already chosen a candidate. As long as Dong Zhuo did not die on the battlefield or the entire army was wiped out during this expedition, the captain would definitely be his. Jia Xu might be sent to the northwest.
It was heard that the emperor intended to establish a state in the Western Regions, and the vacancy of Jinwu seemed to be filled by Zhonglang General Lu Bu. In fact, Lu Bu was not the most suitable candidate in everyone's minds.
Originally, the ministers most recognized Huangfu Song, who was also a lieutenant general with Lu Bu. However, Huangfu Song was too old and has now retired from official service and returned home. Among the other candidates, only Lu Bu was the most suitable because of his military exploits.
Adequate, brave, resourceful, and unparalleled in eloquence. It is said that he is also a well-read Confucian general. In addition, he is also half a hundred years old and will not be as impulsive as other young generals. He is mature and stable, and has sufficient qualifications.
After all the ministers had finished their memorials, the emperor finally asked:
"I want to make my eldest son Mastiff the crown prince. I wonder what your wishes are?"
After the emperor finished speaking, the ministers were in an uproar. Ministers like Lu Zhi almost jumped up in joy. It seemed that all the ministers in the court recognized Liu Mastiff, and most of them looked happy and extremely happy.
"Great kindness!!"
Listening to the flattery of the ministers, the emperor smiled, looked at Lu Zhi, and said: "I want to enthrone the crown prince first, and then deal with the withdrawal of the troops. I wonder what Mr. Lu thinks?"
Lu Zhi was stunned for a moment, nodded and said: "Sincerely!", but in his heart he couldn't help but feel that Chen Zan was using the Emperor's methods. His Highness had bid farewell to him earlier and went to the palace, but he has not shown up yet. Obviously, the Emperor was involved in the matter of canonization.
I have thought about it a long time ago, but recently, I have used canonization to gain peace. The emperor's meaning is very clear. I canonize the prince you like as the prince, so don't bother me every day.
About withdrawing troops!!
When the excitement of the ministers subsided, the emperor talked about the prince's proposal again. This time, he did not directly put the prince on his head. Originally, when the prince proposed to appease the old pawn, the emperor was
He directly expressed his thoughts and won the love of countless soldiers. But today, he can no longer act like this. The prince has just been established, and he also needs fame to protect himself.
"The prince said that the local government is in trouble, and there is no teacher to solve the confusion. I want to use the students of the school to go to the place..." After saying that, he informed the officials what Liu Mastiff said. This matter, whether it is for the students
It would be of great benefit to the local area. Lu Zhi had informed the officials beforehand and asked them to agree to this matter. After the emperor mentioned it, the officials immediately agreed and kept praising the prince for his benevolent and righteous actions.
At the end of the court meeting, the officials dispersed.
Liu Mastiff, who is in the palace, does not know these things yet. He is sitting in the study with disheveled hair and red and swollen eyes. He has not slept for two days and his whole person looks particularly decadent. The Book of Heaven almost makes him collapse. He is different from the kings of the previous two generations.
, when they saw the Book of Heaven, they were not so impressed by the characters recorded in the Book of Heaven. After all, they did not know each other.
Emperor Xiaokang was like this. He only met He Zi, Xing Zi'ang, and Zhang He. He Zi, who had the best relationship, did not do any inappropriate behavior in the book. Therefore, he did not have so many thoughts in his heart. A deep sense of crisis made him dare not relax for a moment. When today, when he grew up in the palace and came into contact with the Book of Heaven, he also did not have too much contact with the characters in the Book of Heaven.
Liu Mastiff is different. He has been with his master all day long, and is friends with Zhuge Liang, Sima Yi and others. Today he suddenly saw that Shijun rebelled and proclaimed himself emperor, a treasonous act. Zhongda rebelled and proclaimed himself emperor, a treasonous act, and Dong Gong rebelled. He established himself as prime minister, deposed his father, and committed great rebellion. Hua Xiong acted as a traitor and was beheaded by Sun Jian. Sun Jian's youngest son also became emperor.
And I even know this younger son. He is in Imperial College and has a good relationship with me. He is called Sun Quan!!
The people around him, his close friends, and the master whom he regarded as his father, seemed to have become so strange in an instant. If Ye Ye had not obtained this heavenly book, would these have become real? ?Dong Gong, that old man who smiled so kindly, would he really kill his father, support his uncle, and commit evil?
Can a minister like Cao Cao, who is dedicated to serving the country and devoting himself to the New Deal, really have the power to dominate the world and control the temple?
Master, you also want to be the emperor? Zhongda, too?
He suddenly understood in his heart why the world said that Ye Ye and his father were talented at discerning people. Relying on this heavenly book, they could naturally identify talented people. However, the mediocre master in the heavenly book, Mr. Yuan, could not Have they all become the mainstay of the DPRK?
With the chaos in his mind, Liu Mastiff covered his forehead and closed his eyes, his face full of pain.
Someone opened the door and walked in.
“Father??”
Liu Mastiff asked suspiciously. The man who came in was somewhat similar to his father, but also slightly different. He seemed to be bloated than his father, but his face was exactly like his father. He smiled. , walked to Liu Mastiff's side, sat down, stretched out his hand, grabbed Liu Mastiff's shoulders, and asked: "What are you afraid of?"
"Who are you? Why are you here?" Liu Mastiff asked warily.
"Child, don't be afraid..." The fat man stroked his head and said, "Did the Book of Heaven scare you?"
"I...I don't know how Master, Master, could be a rebel...Why would he betray?"
"That boy Yuan Shu? Hahaha, when did he rebel? Wasn't he studying in his own mansion?"
"But, today in the book..."
"This heavenly book is not used to make you doubt the ministers or to condemn them. It is used to let you know the consequences of not being diligent... so that you can learn the way to be a king in the book..."
"Mastiff..." The fat man looked at Liu Mastiff kindly, stretched out his hand, and hugged him in his arms.
"Haha, boy, look at how skinny you are, eat more meat!!"
"Yeah...yeah!!" Liu Mastiff woke up in shock.
There was no one around. He just sat in front of the document and had a dream. When he realized what he was doing, he sighed and looked at the document. He was shocked. Where is the Book of Heaven???
When he raised his head, he saw the emperor in front of him.
The emperor sat in front of him, holding the Book of Heaven in his hand, looked at him, and asked: "Did I dream about you?"
Liu Mastiff's face gradually calmed down and returned to its original appearance.
"yes."
"He didn't scold me??"
"No, he just told his ministers not to be afraid..."
"Also, he asked me to eat more meat..."
"Hahaha!" the emperor laughed.
Liu Mastiff also laughed, his posture revealing the majesty of a superior.