My Chinese ancestors

Chapter 243 If I want to fulfill my promise, I can only attack certain people.
Same road, but different feelings.

Long Qiao, the Secretary of the Ministry of Revenue, was neatly dressed. He came out of his mansion and rode a carriage through the streets. The homeless people were squatting on each street with dull faces. There were faint cries in the air, and there was still the blood left from yesterday's fighting.

Occasionally passing through the field of vision were prisoners of Wei soldiers tied up with ropes, each with a look of fear and numbness on their faces.

The situation in Wei has changed. The emperor committed suicide in the Xuanzheng Hall yesterday.

Even the prince is dead, and many of the once prosperous civil and military personnel in the court are no longer there, and died on the way out of the city along with their families.

Fortunately, the army that invaded the Yan Kingdom did not massacre the city. Only a few families were affected in the war and died. Now the whole Luyang people are in panic. They don’t know what the Yan Kingdom Xia King who has entered the palace will do next. The operation and maintenance of the court and the city depend entirely on these thirty or so veterans.

Long Qiao watched the people coming and going in the past, and the prosperous and prosperous metropolis was reduced to a situation where soldiers from other countries were running rampant on the streets.

Just thinking about it makes me feel sad.

Soon, the carriage entered the imperial city, got off the carriage, and walked into the palace step by step. The only remaining Wei State veterans outside the Xuanzheng Hall were already waiting here, but a closer look revealed that two people were missing.

I heard that Yuan Feng came over and said that it was the Minister of Industry and Zhongshu Ling. They had taken poison at home and followed the late emperor.

There is no shortage of such courtiers in all dynasties. Long Qiao just nodded and stood silently in the queue. Everyone was not joking and joking as casually as before, and gave some advice on the country of Wei Dynasty.

"My lords, please enter the palace."

A gray-haired eunuch crouched, took small steps and came to the civil and military personnel standing in two rows and whispered something. His eyes were slightly red, and he did not forget to whisper: "Now the weather has changed. You all belong to the late emperor." My ministers, please save your life and don’t mess around.”

They had always looked down upon eunuchs and didn't even bother to say a word.

At the moment, Long Qiao and the others pursed their lips and looked at the eunuch with wet eyes. They were filled with emotion. They were the ones who were really sad.

Several people pursed their lips and raised their hands towards the eunuch, bowing silently.

"My lords, come in, the King of Xia of Yan Kingdom is coming soon." The eunuch bowed and stepped aside.

Long Qiao and Yuan Feng walked into the hall and walked to one side cautiously. Soon after, a series of footsteps sounded outside. In the peripheral vision of their slightly sideways faces, the generals of the Yan Army walked in without any formation, chatting and laughing as they walked. , seeing Long Qiao and others here, they filed in and stood aside without making any statement.

After a moment, the eunuch at the entrance of the palace shouted: "The King of Xia has entered the palace!"

Orderly footsteps sounded outside, and groups of soldiers held halberds and pressed their swords, pushing forward like an iron wall. The armor leaves on their bodies were shaking. At the front, Su was dressed in royal robes and had the Xia King Sword hanging on his waist. Chen, led Dian Wei, Li Xuanba, and Wu Zixun to stride over.

"Greetings to your Majesty!" Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Lu Bu and other generals on the right bowed their hands and bowed. Qin Qiong and Zhang Yu were still a little unfamiliar. After all, they had only arrived not long ago, and they were still in the process of expressing their feelings towards Li Shimin and Zhu Di as kings and ministers. that time.

But no one blamed him, after all, this is how all the generals came.

Naturally, the old minister of the Wei State on the left couldn't shout. He just bowed with his hands and watched the Xia King walking past in his peripheral vision.

Then, Su Chen's voice rang.

"The emperor is dead, and Lu Yang has fallen into his own hands, but there are still eight other states that have not surrendered." Su Chen walked up the imperial steps to the dragon table, and sat on the dragon chair covered with tiger skin with a big horse and a golden sword. , "I don't want to send troops, but I also want to take over the Central Plains. What do you think we should do?"

The old ministers of Wei State were silent.

"Gu doesn't want to fight anymore... If we fight too long, too many people will die, which is not good for Gu or others. But Gu is not showing weakness to you. Gu is different from Zhao Chuanting. Gu has fought all the way."

Su Chen's smile gradually faded, and his gentle words suddenly changed. He raised his hand and slapped the dragon case with a bang.

"You are silent, just because you want to see King Qin's soldiers come to Luyang to continue fighting against Gu's army?! Let me tell you, the elite soldiers of Luyang are vulnerable to Gu's soldiers, not to mention the soldiers and horses of the prefectures and counties. You really want to stand by and watch. To watch all the men of Zhongyuan die in battle?"

These words touched the heart of Long Qiao, the Minister of Household Affairs. He hesitated for a moment, and stood up regardless of Yuan Feng's pull behind him. "King Xia, I wonder what you want to do?"

Su Chen looked at him with satisfaction, "Send a decree to let all the states surrender. Anyway, all your Wei clan died in the war. However, I will also be considerate of the state officials. After all, there is a sudden change of dynasty. Most people can't accept it, so they will continue to hang up." Under the banner of Wei State, we will replace him after we adapt."

The tone paused.

"Of course these are all wishful thinking, but the final result will depend on your use of methods. After all, you are more or less aristocratic families, and all states have assets. If it is destroyed, you don't want to see it. Right? This is not a threat or warning from Gu, but a persuasion. I hope you will do your best!"

The voice was plain, and it was hard to imagine that it was coming from a 20-year-old young man, which made Long Qiao and others inevitably compare it with Zhao Chuanting.

However, they must listen to the words of the King of Xia. Most of the officials in the imperial court are supported by powerful families. How can ordinary people come forward? There are also many assets in various states. If they are destroyed or confiscated, they will Naturally distressed.

"That's all I said. In addition, I opened official warehouses, leveled food prices, and opened porridge shacks outside the city to help the refugees. Tell them that the war is over and they can return home and farm."

"Yes!"

Long Qiao, Yuan Feng and others bowed their hands in agreement. Following Su Chen's wave, knowing that they were being told to leave, they retreated to the palace door one by one, turned around and left.

After the old ministers of Wei State left, Su Chen spoke to the generals in the army.

"Now that everyone else has left, it's time to talk about our own internal affairs."

As soon as these words were spoken, the military generals on the right laughed. Such a simple sentence could make many people feel comfortable.

"But I still remember that Gu said before that he would let Gu's soldiers get the land. Gu can't break his promise and break his promise to them! But Gu knows that there are many clans in Luyang, and most of the fields are in their hands."

Dong Zhuo grinned and said: "Then find an excuse to kill one group, and the other group will naturally be wise and present the land deeds."

Su Chen turned his attention to the other generals.

"Generals, do you have anything to add?"

Naturally, it is impossible for the wealthy gentry to give away their fields easily. After all, this is the foundation of their livelihood. Now they can only find some excuses to take some fields and share them as rewards before they are completely settled.

"Your Majesty, you can take the land, but don't hurt the people." Zhao Yun said with cupped hands. This was what he had advised Liu Bei back then.

"Don't worry, General Zhao. We won't hurt the common people. We are only targeting the wealthy gentry!"

Seeing that no one had any objections, Su Chen finalized the matter.

"Everyone, just pick some big families, beat them up, and take half of their fields. It's not good to force people to a dead end.

One more thing, after getting the land, I want to implement the government army system. This is a big reform. General Qin, you will need a lot of help when the time comes! "

"Yes!"

In the queue, Qin Qiong came out with a smile, stroking his beard and nodded in agreement. No one here knew it better than him.

After saying some more words, Su Chen sent out men throughout the city to search for Pei Min who was lurking in the city.

After the discussion was settled, all the generals in the court accepted the promise, and immediately dispersed in twos and threes.

(End of this chapter)