Three Kingdoms: Ancestors of the Han Dynasty

Chapter 212 Seizing Power

In 228 A.D., the sixth year of Jianxing, in December, Liangshan in Hanzhong.

This Liangshan in Hanzhong is not Liangshan in the east of the other side. Liangshan is only tens of miles away from the west of Nanzheng City. It is the place where Zhuge Liang stationed his troops and practiced during the Northern Expedition to Longyou.But now it has been changed to the camp where the Hanzhong Governor's Mansion is located, where Zhao Yun stationed his troops.

Zhao Yun, who was planning to inspect the passes in Hanzhong, had no doubts when he heard that Admiral Yubayashi Beibei was practicing in Hanzhong for several days, but following a letter from Zhao Tong, Zhao Yun had to postpone the trip.

In order to deceive others, Zhao Yun did not dare to go out to greet Liu Chan and others, so he could only ask his subordinates to greet An Dun Habayashi Wei.

After everyone settled down, Zhao Yun, together with Wang Pingping and several middle and senior Han generals, went to meet Liu Chan.

"Ziji, has the journey gone smoothly?" Zhao Yunxi said with a smile on his face.

With a relaxed expression, Fu Xun clasped his hands and said with a smile: "Thank you, Commander Zhao, for your care, and the journey will be safe!"

Zhao Yun stepped forward to hold his hand, and asked in a low voice, "Where is Your Majesty?"

Fu Xun looked around at the people around Zhao Yun, motioned to enter the account, and said with a smile: "Enter the account and tell."

After finishing speaking, Fu Xun winked at Zhao Yun.

Zhao Yun understood, His Majesty was in the tent.

Although Zhao Yun didn't know why His Majesty was so mysterious, he secretly followed the Habayashi Guard to Hanzhong, but he, who was devoted to the country, didn't care to think too much, and followed Fu Xun with his two confidants and generals, and entered the camp.

The three of Zhao Yun saw Liu Chan sitting in the tent, knelt down on one knee, and said: "Your Majesty Zhao Yun, Wang Ping, and Liu Yong."

Hearing this, Liu Chan raised his eyes, stopped his movements, and said in a gentle voice: "Everyone is in uniform, there is no need to be polite. Wait, everyone, until I finish writing this letter."

The three got up and waited by the side. Liu Chan laid down his first copy of the case and wrote with a pen.

After a while, Liu Chan put his pen on the rack, folded up the scarf, and said: "Meng Pu (Li Qiu's character), you order someone to pass this letter to the prime minister, so that the prime minister can prepare the army for war as soon as possible, and collect food and grass. "

Li Qiu beat his chest with his right fist and said, "No!"

Li Qiu, courtesy name Meng Pu, was born in Yuyuan, Jianning County. He was the nephew of Li Hui, the commander-in-chief. He knew military strategy, fought bravely, and was loyal to the Han Dynasty.

After the Northern Expedition, Liu Chan specially transferred his nephew to Beijing to serve as the right supervisor of Habayashi in order to reward Li Hui for his contribution to stabilizing the South Middle School.

Li Qiu stepped forward to receive the letter, and slowly retreated out of the tent.

"Everyone has been waiting for a long time. I am writing to inform Prime Minister Shang to send troops to the north as soon as possible. Cao Wei is likely to violate our border in April." Liu Chan explained, looking at Li Qiu's back.

Zhao Yun and Wang Ping looked at each other, slightly surprised, wondering how His Majesty knew about this when he just arrived in Hanzhong.

Zhao Yun coughed a few times, clasped his hands and asked, "I don't know how Your Majesty got to know about this. Yesterday, my big man, Xizuo, just sent back the news that the Wei army in Guanzhong is currently preparing for war and will invade in April."

After speaking, Zhao Yun couldn't help coughing more, and quickly covered his mouth with a handkerchief in his hand.

Seeing this, Liu Chan frowned slightly, and asked concerned: "How is Zhao Qing's health recently? Have you let the doctor see it?"

Zhao Yun took off the handkerchief, breathed freely, and said: "The old minister is also suffering from an old illness. The doctor has already prescribed medicine for the old minister. Don't worry, Your Majesty. State affairs are the most important thing."

Liu Chan nodded, and said: "Zhao Qing should put his body first, and Zijun will be responsible for Hanzhong military affairs. Don't overwork yourself."

Zhao Yun didn't want to talk too much about this topic, so he cupped his hands and asked, "Did your Majesty know the time of Cao Wei's dispatch from Longyou?"

"Exactly, before I went to Hanzhong, I made a detour to Baishui Road to meet the prefect of Yinping. Liao Qing thought that Cao Wei would entangle the Qiang and Di tribes to invade. But judging from the farming seasons of the two armies, Liao Qing thought that the two would join forces to attack. It might be in April." Liu Chan recalled.

Zhao Yun looked at the emperor, cupped his hands and said, "At first, I was worried that there might be discrepancies in the detailed information, so I didn't dare to believe it. But with the evidence from the Qiang people, perhaps it is just like Liao Taishou said, the Wei army will invade in April, and our army needs to make early preparations." .???

Liu Chan pondered for a while, and asked, "Where is the governor of Jiangzhou now, and how many days will he arrive in Hanzhong?"

"The governor of Jiangzhou has already left Brazil County and will pass Micang Mountain. He will arrive in Hanzhong County in about four days." Wang Ping replied in response.

Liu Chan cast a few glances at Liu Yong who was silent, and suddenly asked: "Liu Qing, I heard that you are from Nanyang, Jingzhou, do you know?"

Hearing this, Liu Yong was a little puzzled, why His Majesty was still talking about military and state affairs just now, and now he was asking about his birthplace.

Although Liu Yong was puzzled, he told the truth, and replied: "Your Majesty, the minister is indeed from Nanyang, and he and Deng Sima (Deng Ai) are from the same hometown."

Liu Chan asked with a smile: "I don't know what is the relationship between Liu Qing and the governor of Jiangzhou?"

"Although the governor of Jiangzhou is from Nanyang, he is far away from the hometown of the minister! Moreover, the minister and the governor of Jiangzhou are not familiar with each other. He only met a few times when he followed the late emperor in his early years." Liu Yong truthfully reported. .

Zhao Yun looked at the emperor, although he didn't know what the emperor meant, but there must be a reason why the emperor asked Liu Yong and Li Yan about their relationship.

Zhao Yun also thought that His Majesty sneaked into Hanzhong without letting everyone know, and the people who notified were all confidantes, the emperor probably wanted to know if it was reliable.

Zhao Yun coughed a few times, glanced at the Son of Heaven, and said slowly: "Nanhe (Liu Yong) entered Shu with the late emperor at an early age, and fought in all directions. He is a man of integrity, and he can be compared with Fu Yuanbi (Fu Kuang)!"

Liu Chan knew Zhao Yun's meaning behind his words, Liu Yong could reuse and trust him, and he could be compared with Fu Kuang, an old minister of the late emperor.

Liu Chan did not hide his purpose, and said lightly: "You are all important ministers, and I will not hide the truth. Li Yan, the governor of Jiangzhou, is an important minister, but he has no regard for the country and is greedy for profit. He wants to set up Bazhou as the governor himself, and he also acts to alienate him. Policy, the matter that the Prime Minister bestowed on Jiuxi was also done by him in secret."

"Cao Wei violated the frontiers, and I asked Li Yan to go north to Hanzhong, but he refused many times. In the end, I had no choice but to reward him with a high official, and then let him go north to Hanzhong." Liu Chan said.

As soon as this remark came out, everyone was shocked, they did not expect Li Yanbei to be so secretive.

Zhao Yun straightened his back, and said angrily: "Li Yan has sinister intentions, he abolished the kindness of the former emperor, and did not remember the importance of the restoration of the Han Dynasty. My minister Zhao Yun is willing to get rid of this villain for Your Majesty. Please issue an order!"

Liu Yong and Wang Ping went out and knelt down on the ground, shouting: "Your Majesty, please issue an edict!"

For a while, Zhao Yun became emotional and coughed repeatedly.

Liu Chanli sat up, helped Zhao Yun up, patted Zhao Yun's back, and signaled the two to get up.

"Li Yan did evil, but he relied on Jiangzhou's military power in his hands. Therefore, after discussing with the prime minister, I thought that this matter should not be a big deal. I want to promote General Zhao to General Wei first, and use the position of General Wei to seize Li Yan's military power, and then Appease the soldiers under his command. Let Li Yan be transferred to be the chief minister to show his honor and favor, and he can no longer be reused."

After a pause, Liu Chan continued: "I don't know if the three Qing families are willing to help me?"

"How dare I refuse to do my best!" The three shouted in unison.

"good!"

(End of this chapter)