Great Han Empire

Chapter 458
At the end of this month, Beidi County in Xiliang rushed to the court. Taking advantage of the autumn harvest, Xianbei people and Dongqiang people repeatedly harassed the banks of the Yellow River, looting people, animals and property, begging the emperor to send troops to rescue.Also delivered to Luoyang at the same time were the urgent performances of former generals Dong Zhuo and Jing Zhaoyin Gaixun.

The former general Dong Zhuo went up to report to His Majesty, saying that the Xiliang rebels have been rampant recently, and it is not appropriate for the army to leave Hanyang, so we should ask the imperial court to send reinforcements to Beidi County to fight against the invading Hu people.

Gai Xun said in the memorial that at present, the grain, grass, and luggage collected from Yizhou and Jingzhou all enter Chang'an through Wuguan, and then send them to Bingzhou from Chang'an, so the safety and stability of Chang'an and Sanfu are very important. It is directly related to the success of the Northern Xinjiang War.However, due to the protracted war in northern Xinjiang and the recent riots by ant thieves in Qingzhou and Xuzhou, the imperial court's attention has been drawn to those two battlefields. Figure, they are just around the corner, and they are likely to make a comeback.Gai Xun begged the emperor not to send the former general Dong Zhuo to go north at this time, but to recruit the Northern Army from the capital to go west to Liangzhou.

General He Jin asked His Majesty for the third time to lead his troops out of Beijing to fight against the enemy.

The Son of Heaven smiled and said, now that the Xianbei, the Huns, and the Dongqiang people are all facing each other in the area south of the Yin Mountain and north of the Yellow River, how many Hu people will invade Beidi County?The government officials in these border counties were frightened by the Hu people. When they saw the dust all over the sky, they said it was the Hu people's army.What's all the fuss about?Make a big deal out of a molehill.

"Decree that former general Dong Zhuo send 1 troops to Beidi County to garrison. If there are Hu people harassing them, drive them away."

The Taiwei Ma Rixun, Sikong Dinggong and the eunuch Yang Biao all advised His Majesty to be more cautious, lest the war in Xiliang resume and delay the war in Northern Xinjiang, and the recovery of the four northern counties would be far away.The Son of Heaven said that once the Northern Army is dispatched, there will be no defensive troops in Gyeonggi. Moreover, once the Northern Army moves, there will be countless military funds, and my Wanjintang cannot afford it and has no money.Let go of this proposal.

General He Jin returned to the general's mansion in fear.He Yong comforted the general, don't worry, there will definitely be a chance.Although he had a smile on his face and spoke confidently, he actually had no bottom in his heart.He, Zhang Miao and others finally came up with such an idea. Yuan Kai and him almost mobilized all the forces in Guanzhong, Guanxi and Xiliang, but the emperor dismissed them with just a word.Does the Son of Heaven really want to risk the chaos in Luoyang and recruit General Zhenbei to lead his army southward on the grounds of quelling the Qingxu rebellion, waiting for an opportunity to use force to solve the general and the Northern Army?Is the emperor going to give up the war in northern Xinjiang and establish the imperial line first?If the emperor wants to establish the imperial line first, it will disrupt the wishful thinking of the scholars to use the dispute over the imperial line to eradicate traitors and relatives at the same time.The scholars considered that the power of traitors and eunuchs would become even more uncontrollable in the future, and they would definitely not agree to the emperor's abolition of his wife and establishment of his concubines. In this way, the chaos in Luoyang would only increase.If the emperor kills the scholars for the sake of the emperor's rule, the consequences will be terrible when the rebellion of the Han Dynasty is raging everywhere.

He Yong was at a loss, and a group of ministers such as Yuan Kui, Ma Rixun, and Lu Zhi were also at a loss.Will the Xiliang rebels revolt again?This was the only chance for the Northern Army to leave Beijing.He Yong even regretted that when he was ordered to appease the Xiliang rebels that day, he turned his face with Wang Guohan Sui in order to quell the rumors that Luoyang was not good for the general.If he hadn't turned his face, there would still be a chance to save today's matter, and he wouldn't be as helpless as he is now.

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When the emperor returned to the Imperial Study Room, Jian Shuo from the Yellow Gate asked suspiciously, "Why doesn't Your Majesty send the Northern Army out of the capital? Once the opportunity is missed, it will be gone."

The emperor looked at Jian Shuo with worry on his face, and did not speak for a long time.Jian Shuo's loyalty is unquestionable, but his intelligence is indeed disappointing. If Jian Shuo had half the abilities of Huang Fusong and Lu Zhi, he would be able to enjoy himself in the harem every day.

At the beginning, the Son of Heaven abandoned Zhao Zhongzhang and let these old middle-ranking officials, in addition to the fact that these people are so powerful that they can do whatever they want, their personal power is so intricate that they cannot be controlled, and they have deep hatred with scholars, etc., the more important reason is that these people are old and confused. Both energy and intelligence have degenerated. These people have been corrupted for a long time in the desire for power, and it is difficult to give themselves any help.What the Son of Heaven needs now is a middle official who can be accepted by scholars like Cao Teng in the past and Lu Qiang later. Zhongguan's killing.As long as the internal and external courts live in harmony, it will not be a matter of course for Xiao Donghou to succeed to the imperial line.The emperor observed for a long time, and finally chose Jian Shuo, who was both civil and military.He hoped that even if Jian Shuo could not have as many famous scholars as Cao Teng, he would at least become an object that famous scholars and scholars were willing to accept like Lu Qiang, so that after Jian Shuo controlled the inner court and became his right-hand man, he could become his right-hand man. A big help.

But the fact that the emperor was very disappointed.Jian Shuo was very rampant in the early days, and he didn't restrain himself until his uncle broke the law and was beaten to death by Cao Cao, who was then the northern captain of Luoyang.So far, although Jian Shuo has no notoriety, he has no commendable achievements and is just a mediocre talent.Because he is the emperor's confidant and the most powerful eunuch among the new generation of middle officials, officials both inside and outside the court respect him at a distance and do not associate with him easily.The old middle-ranking officials and their protégés and former officials were on guard against him and were always on guard against him.The officials of the foreign court classified him as a traitor. Although there was no personal hatred and Jian Shuo did not interfere in the government affairs very badly, he still hated him very much and wanted to kill him soon.He was the first eunuch the scholars were determined to eradicate.Today's Jian Shuo has no great power, no support from the inner and outer courts, and no outstanding talents, but his loyalty is enough to make the emperor talk about it.

The emperor thought that as long as Jian Shuo was loyal to him, he could give him power. As long as Jian Shuo had power, even if he had no talent, he could still help him.In comparison, the Son of Heaven would rather use a loyal mediocrity than a duplicitous genius.

The Son of Heaven shook his head, sighed softly, patted Jian Shuo on the shoulder and said, "Even if the Northern Army leaves Beijing, it is still in the hands of He Jin, and it is still a big hidden danger. I want to force He Jin His liver and gallbladder are torn apart, so that he can only think about escaping from the capital. At that time, even if I give him 5000 people, he will be grateful."

Suddenly, Jian Shuo hesitated and asked, "Your Majesty, we still have the West Garden Army..."

"My purpose of forming the West Garden Army has been achieved." The emperor interrupted Jian Shuo and said with a smile, "Luoyang cannot be chaotic. Once Luoyang is in chaos, I will not be able to control the situation, so my purpose of forming the West Garden Army is to Today forced the Northern Army to leave Beijing. As long as the Northern Army leaves Beijing, the Xiyuan Army will have no value in existence.”

"Your Majesty, how can we not have an army?"

"Ai Qing, the Northern Army is gone and the West Garden Army is still there, so the West Garden Army has become a hidden worry for the chaos in Luoyang. Apart from the Southern Army, Luoyang cannot have any army. Without an army, how can Luoyang be in chaos?" said the Son of Heaven, "Love Do you think I can control the West Garden Army?"

Jian Shuo was shocked, and stared at the mocking emperor with a dumbfounded expression.

"Aiqing is a loyal person, and she will suffer in the future." The emperor said, "The military Sima, the fake Sima, the military marquis, the fake military marquis, and many other chiefs in the Xiyuan army, who are they? Who are they? Who do the soldiers train with every day? Whose orders do they listen to every day? How many of them know the captain of the West Garden Army?"

The Son of Heaven looked at Jian Shuo's clumsy expression, smiled slightly, and continued, "If something goes wrong, the captain of the Xiyuan Army may not even be able to enter the barracks. Except for the soldiers of the Southern Army, we have no army that we can trust. Does Ai Qing understand?"

Jian Shuo nodded in bewilderment.

"After the Northern Army left Beijing, the Xiyuan Army was recruited to garrison the Eight Passes of Gyeonggi, and the Eighth Colonel of the Xiyuan Army was stationed at the pass. Without my imperial decree, no one is allowed to leave the pass, otherwise the nine clans will be killed."

Jian Shuo said worriedly: "Your Majesty, the Xiyuan soldiers have only been trained for two months, let them be stationed at the eight gates..."

The Son of Heaven laughed dumbly and said, "What are you worried about, Aiqing? I have 10,000+ soldiers from Zhenbei Generals. Are you still afraid of ants and thieves breaking through the pass? If the soldiers of the West Garden Army are trained to be elite, I still dare not let them garrison the eight passes of Gyeonggi. .”

"Your Majesty mentioned General Zhenbei, and I thought of something. Recently, there have been rumors in Beijing that General Li took back Lulongsai without any effort because he had colluded with Xianbei's Murongfeng..." Jian Shuo looked at it cautiously. Looking at the emperor's face, he said, "Your Majesty, although this rumor is false, General Zhenbei has 10,000+ soldiers in his hands..."

"Aiqing is really mediocre. After the war in northern Xinjiang, General Zhenbei will naturally return to Beijing to serve. You see, is it better for General Li to be a Weiwei or Guang Luxun?" The emperor laughed: "However, he is Jiuqing I'm too young, so I'd better be a minister by my side first, what do you think?"

Jian Shuo said in amazement: "Your Majesty, General Li has made great achievements. It would be a shame to let him be a minister..."

"The official is too young?" the emperor smiled, "That's right. He has repeatedly disobeyed my imperial decree. Although I didn't pursue it, I kept it in my heart. When he returns triumphantly, I will settle the account with him. But it's just a matter of words." When he comes back, it’s better for him to stay by my side, so as not to be killed. If he dies, who will fight the battle of Han Kingdom in the future? Are you going?”

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November of the fifth year of Zhongping in the Han Dynasty (AD 188).

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At the beginning of this month, there was another rebellion in the Han Kingdom.

The 30 victims of the disaster in East County of Yanzhou rioted. They held high the Yellow Turban banner and attacked and killed them everywhere.Then the refugees on both sides of the Yellow River responded in groups, and the scale of the riot became larger and larger, gradually spreading to Wei County in Jizhou and Hanoi County in Gyeonggi.Under the leadership of Bai Rao, the Heishan Yellow Turban Army took the opportunity to go down the mountain to attack the city and pull out the village, and plundered the prefectures and counties.For a while, Gyeonggi was shocked and Luoyang panicked.

The Xiliang rebel leader Wang Guohan Suimateng assembled an army of 2, and together with 1 Xiqiang cavalry, they attacked Hanyang.Dong Zhuo originally had only 1 horses. After receiving the emperor's edict at the end of last month, he sent Niu Fu to Beidi County with Li Jue (read jue), Guo Fan, Fan Chou, and 1 horses.With only [-] people in his hands, he was naturally no match for the Xiliang rebels.Dong Zhuo stopped fighting, and withdrew directly to Huaili with [-] horses, and surrendered Xiliang.He told His Majesty that his army was too small, and it was better to guard Chang'an and protect the royal tombs.

People in the government and the opposition were in a state of panic, and the ministers were in a hurry to discuss countermeasures. Only the emperor seemed to have never heard of it, and brought a group of middle-ranking officials, court ladies and concubines to drink and make trouble every day. They were happy and happy, and did not even go to court meetings up.

It doesn't matter if the emperor doesn't go to the court meeting, Shangshutai, the Sangong Mansion and the ministers of the Jiuqing will handle state affairs, but if the emperor doesn't give money to suppress the rebellion, that's a big deal.Without money, how to suppress the rebellion?Taiwei Ma Rixun said, isn't the preparation for the Northern Xinjiang War suspended?Under the current situation, it is impossible to fight outside the fortress. No matter how stupid your majesty is, he will not be so confused.Simply, use the money from the Northern Xinjiang War.Da Sinonong Yuan Pang said with a sad face, after His Majesty said that after the suspension of the Northern Xinjiang War, no more money was sent to Da Sinonong's mansion, and the treasury was empty.Sikong Liu Hong said, what about the taxes paid by the states this year?Yuan Pang said that the taxes of counties farther away from Luoyang have not been put into the treasury, and the taxes of counties and counties near Luoyang have been paid in advance. Several tax-paying states like Jizhou and Yanzhou have been exempted from taxes due to the floods this year, so now There is no money in the treasury.

Taiwei Ma Rixun, Situ Dinggong, Sikong Liu Hong and the ministers of Jiuqing are going to have an audience with the emperor.The little Huangmen Jianshuo ran to the inner palace to beg for a long time, and finally ran out in frustration and said that the emperor was tired from playing with the concubines and was asleep.The minister was so angry that he vomited blood.

At this time, Zhenbei General Li Hong reported victory.The Xianbei people evacuated Yuyang, Guangping, and the army advanced all the way, successfully regaining a large area of ​​territory south of Yanshan Mountain, and now the army has pushed into Baitan City on the border of Xianbei.Zhao Yun led the iron cavalry out of Lulongsai and was heading east to attack Liaoxi.Jinyang Zhonglang General Xu Rong reported victory, Yan Rou, Yang Feng and She Yingtong led the army to successfully recover all the territory north of Yanmen County. At present, the army is approaching Shanwu City, the capital of Dingxiang County.

The emperor was very happy and went out of the palace to court.He issued a decree to reward the soldiers who fought in the northern frontier counties, and specially promoted Yushi to Zhonglang general.In addition, considering the frequent rebellions in the country, the emperor ordered Li Hong not to lead his army into western and eastern Liaoning to counter the rebellion, but to lead his army back to Bingzhou as soon as possible.At the same time, the emperor ordered Xu Rong to end the war in Yanmen County, rush to Hedong immediately to gather troops, and prepare to go west to Liangzhou to suppress the rebellion.

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Huangfusong immediately advised the emperor, saying that the army of General Zhenbei had been exhausted after repeated battles, and it was better to station in northern Xinjiang to deter the Hu people, lest the Xianbei and Hun rebels invade the border again when the army left.He believed that the Northern Army should go to Xiliang to suppress the rebellion.Raising soldiers for a thousand days and using them for a while, at a time when the country is in trouble, how can the Northern Army stay in Luoyang?
Ma Rixun also said that after the Northern Army set off, there were still [-] Xiyuan Army in Luoyang, and there was also General Zhenbei's army north of the Yellow River. With so many troops guarding Gyeonggi, Luoyang is of course solid as gold and stable as a rock.Your Majesty need not worry.

General He Jin knelt down on the court for the fourth time and asked to lead his troops to fight for the country.He Jin begged bitterly, wept, kowtowed, and blood flowed all over his face after his forehead was smashed. He looked miserable and unbearable.

The emperor was greatly moved, and hastily ran to He Jin to help him up, saying repeatedly: "Why bother, Aiqing, I promise you, I promise you to go to war."

Facing the ministers, the Son of Heaven asked loudly: "Now there is a rebellion by the kingdom and the Qiang people in Xiliang, and there is also an ant thief rebellion in Jiyan and Yanzhou. Let's see, dear friends, should the Northern Army go to the Xiliang battlefield or to the Jiyan two states?" State?"

He Jin's heart sank, and he secretly groaned.Huangfusong and Lu Zhi also looked at each other in blank dismay, both surprised and happy in their hearts.Surprised that His Majesty took this opportunity to divide the Northern Army into two.In this way, His Majesty not only sent all the elite of the Northern Army out of the capital, but also greatly weakened He Jin's strength.He Jin's strength has plummeted, and even if the Northern Army is outside, it can no longer pose a threat to Luoyang.The joy is that after the northern army is divided into two, the other army must be led by someone.Looking at the court, how many ministers can lead the army now?Huangfusong, Zhu Jun or Lu Zhi, just chatting with a few people.But no matter who leads the army, the strength of this half of the northern army is firmly in the hands of the gentry.If the scholars have the Xiyuan Army and half the Northern Army in their hands, the chances of winning and eradicating traitors and relatives will be greatly increased.

It was very quiet in the courtroom at this moment, everyone was thinking about their own thoughts, and no one responded to His Majesty.

After the emperor walked back to the desk slowly, he closed his eyes and rested his mind, waiting for someone to speak.He knew the result a long time ago, and he no longer wanted to talk nonsense.He just wanted to know when Li Hong would come back.As long as Li Hong returns to Bingzhou, he can call the ministers to discuss the matter of imperial reunification.

He Jin's heart was as cold as ice, but his body was sweating profusely. The burning pain on his forehead stimulated him to the point of suffocation.For the first time, he felt the power of the imperial power, the unshakable power. He suddenly knew the fear and helplessness of the powerful general Dou Wu when he faced a small imperial edict.The most powerful thing in the Han Kingdom is not the emperor in front of him, nor the great general himself, but the invisible and intangible imperial power, the sacred and indestructible imperial power.He Jin smelled blood and death, and he seemed to see the Dou clan buried in the mass graves in Mount Mang crying miserably.

Huangfusong looked at He Jin from afar, at the red blood on his face, at the despair in his eyes, and couldn't help sighing.

Is the emperor planning to let He Jin go to Xiliang?Compared with the Xiliang battlefield, it is much easier to go to Jiyan and Yanzhou to kill the yellow scarf ants.The Han army fought against the Xiliang rebels for five years. Except for Li Hong's two victories, the Han army never really defeated the rebels.In the Yicheng battle that determined the situation in Xiliang, Li Hong was also trying to win the battle. He couldn't say that he was sure of winning, but he was lucky, otherwise Li Hong would also be defeated.

He Jin went to Xiliang, and if he lost the battle, he would die. The emperor didn't even want an excuse.If he wins the battle, how much of his army will be left?Without an army, he died faster.If He Jin dies, the misfortune of his relatives will be gone, which is good for the Han Dynasty, but if He Jin died so early, what about the misfortune of rape?If you want to get rid of the traitor, you can only use He Jin's power, and then let the emperor destroy He Jin.

He Jin is dead, and it is impossible to eradicate traitors only by relying on the strength of scholars.The scholars once tried to drive the traitor out of the court, but they all failed.Scholars do not have an army in their hands, which is the most important reason why scholars cannot eradicate rape and eunuchs.The northern army belonged to the general, while the southern army and the Xiyuan army were controlled by the emperor and the eunuchs.Although the middle and lower-level officers of the Xiyuan Army are all disciples of scholars, they only work at critical times or in certain parts. In any case, the soldiers of the Xiyuan Army will not rebel, let alone attack royal palace.

Someone must stand up and ask to lead the army to attack the Xiliang rebels, otherwise, the matter will be irreparable when the emperor makes a decree. However, this move must have violated the emperor's will, and the ending...

Huangfusong resolutely went out, under the watchful eyes of everyone, and while the ministers were stunned and stunned, he played loudly: "Your Majesty, I wish to go to Xiliang."

The Son of Heaven was startled, he stood up abruptly with a ferocious expression, the murderous look and anger in his small eyes almost tore Huangfusong into pieces.

Lu Zhi stepped forward and played loudly: "Your Majesty, Lord Huangfu is familiar with Xiliang, and he is indeed the best candidate after a long battle. The battle in Xiliang concerns the safety of Chang'an and the tombs of the royal family. Once defeated, the consequences will be disastrous. Please Your Majesty, think twice..."

Taiwei Ma Rixun followed closely behind, describing all the benefits of Huangfusong's battle in Xiliang.Situ Dinggong even brought out Huangfusong's past achievements, and praised them as much as possible. It seemed that once Huangfusong left, the Xiliang rebels would disappear immediately.Later, Yang Biao, Zhu Jun and other ministers also stood up to protect Huang Fusong's expedition to Xiliang.

The emperor's expression gradually calmed down.His face was frosty, and he said coldly: "Move Huangfu Song to General Zuo, and lead [-] northern troops to march westward to Liangzhou to quell the rebellion. The former general Dong Zhuo will return to his control."

"General He Jin led [-] northern troops to leave Beijing and cross the Yellow River immediately, first pacify the ants in Hanoi, and then pacify the Yellow Turbans in Hebei and Yanzhou."

"Move Wei Wei Dong Zhong to General Hussars, commanding the Xiyuan Army to garrison the eight passes of Gyeonggi. Move Liu He, General of the Five Officials Zhonglang, to be Wei Wei." The emperor looked at Huangfu Song who was kneeling on the ground, and "hummed" very dissatisfied , "After General Huangfu left Shangshutai, Shangshu Master Lu moved to Shangshuling, and proposed Lang Zhouyu, admonishing doctor Zhang Zi, and Taizhong doctor Kong Ni (reading zhou) as Shangshu."

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The emperor returned to the royal study in a rage, and scolded Huangfusong severely in front of Jian Shuo.

Jian Shuo persuaded in a low voice: "Your Majesty, the Xiliang battlefield is indeed very important. I also think it is most appropriate for General Huangfu to lead the army to suppress the rebellion. Why..."

"What do you know?" The emperor blushed, pointed at Jian Shuo's nose, and cursed, "Why do I keep forcing the leopard to go back to Bingzhou? Isn't it just in case? From Hedong to Chang'an, it takes only a few days to travel by iron cavalry. How could it be the rebellion's turn to be rampant? This Huangfusong is making fun of state affairs, and I'm so mad..."

Jian Shuo looked at the emperor in surprise, and murmured in disbelief, "How did Your Majesty know that the Xiliang rebels were going to attack Chang'an?"

The emperor glared at him viciously, shook his head angrily, and said, "Aiqing, you have been with me for many years, why are you so stupid? In October, the grains are ripe and grains are put into storage, especially in Sanfu area of ​​Chang'an. The Xinjiang war raised food and grass, and the food piled up like a mountain, but the Xiliang rebels had nothing to eat or drink. Now it happens that the ant bandits in Yan, Qing, and Xuzhou are rioting again. The war in northern Xinjiang is still going on. Why don't troops attack Chang'an at this time? Time to attack? Do we have to wait until it snows?" He patted Jian Shuo's head and sighed, "Aiqing, you must use your brain while you are staying in the palace, otherwise you will die a miserable death."

Jian Shuo was ashamed and bowed his head in silence.He thought to himself, as long as I follow you faithfully, as long as you don't kill me, who else can kill me?
The emperor was still angry here, and the ministers of the three princes there, the monk Jiuqing Shuling Lu Zhi hurried over again.Before the court meeting was over, and the most important thing hadn't been played, the emperor left in a huff.The ministers had no choice but to follow all the way.

Taiwei Ma Rixun said, Your Majesty, fighting the rebellion requires money. Can Your Majesty borrow another 50 billion from Wanjintang to cope with the current difficulties?The emperor ignored him, and took a volume of letters and smashed it on the table, and the anger in his heart could not be calmed down.Such a good opportunity was just given to Huangfusong and these hateful ministers to destroy it.

For a long time, he has been deliberate and cautious, lest something will go wrong that will disrupt the government and damage the country.The imperial line is to be established, and the great line is to be inherited by the little Donghou, but I want to leave the little Donghou a strong and prosperous Han country, not a declining and crumbling Han country.Under today's situation, the best way to let Xiao Donghou succeed to the throne is to solve all obstacles safely and smoothly without any danger, instead of making Luoyang bloody and rainy. Corpses littered the field, but today's best chance to deal with General He Jin was lost just like that.

The emperor can use his supreme power to forcibly order the general He Jinxi to enter Liangzhou. The reason why he did not directly appoint him in the court is to see the reaction of the ministers and to know how things have developed to this point. What is his attitude towards abolishing his son and establishing his concubine?He had no way of knowing what the scholars really thought, so he had to use the easiest and most effective method, but the result disappointed him greatly.The scholars stood resolutely on the standpoint of defending the great general He Jin. In other words, no one agreed that the emperor abolished the heir and established a concubine. The scholars have been deceiving the emperor from the beginning to the end, including Ma Rixun who once swore to promise himself.

Sikong Liu Hong knelt down again, imploring His Majesty to contribute to suppress the rebellion.Liu Hong belonged to the clan, the emperor's family, and the emperor was not good enough to save face, so he reluctantly replied, "Cui Jun went to Qingzhou, Kong Rong went to Beihai, Tao Qian went to Xuzhou, didn't they all bring a soldier or a soldier?" Money, they can fight ants, why can't He Jin and Huangfusong? I don't care about these things, you go to Da Si Nong's house."

Da Sinonong Yuan Pang hurriedly knelt down and said angrily: "Your Majesty, I am here. I have nothing but this skin."

The emperor glared at him, then picked up the bamboo slips and smashed them east and west to vent his extreme dissatisfaction.

The three lords and nine ministers have no choice but to try your best to persuade His Majesty.The ministers said that this is only a temporary loan, and it is not a non-repayment. Why is your majesty unwilling?The suppression of the rebellion is for the country and country of the Han Kingdom, and this country belongs to His Majesty, why can't His Majesty be considerate?
It was getting dark, and the ministers were so dry and hoarse.

The emperor suddenly said: "Each of you will give me a plan. You know what the content is, so I won't say it. I have fulfilled my wish, and I will agree. You will go to Wanjintang as much as the military resources needed to counter the rebellion How much to take. If I can’t fulfill my wish..." The Son of Heaven sneered, "Without military resources, the Northern Army would at most be wiped out on the battlefield, but the Northern Army is gone, and I still have General Zhenbei’s 10,000+ army , my country and country are still as solid as gold. You can figure it out yourself."

The emperor shook his hand and left.Ma Rizun and the others were dumbfounded.

If this policy is passed on, it will be justifiable for the emperor to abolish the imperial family and establish the concubine. Many ministers from the Sangong Jiuqing and the Shangshutai are concentrated here. Basically, the main ministers of the Han and foreign courts are here.If everyone agrees, what obstacles are there for the emperor to abolish his wife and establish his concubine?If these ministers repent in the future, the emperor can not only behead them for the crime of deceiving the emperor, but also spread their suggestions to the world, ruining their reputations.Death is all in vain, and no one will sympathize with it, and it will leave an eternal infamy.

If you don't write it, and you don't agree with the emperor's abolition of the son and the establishment of the concubine, although the emperor will not embarrass them, the money from Wanjintang will not be available.The Northern Army's anti-insurgency military resources were not available, and sooner or later the Northern Army would be defeated on the battlefield. The general would still die, and the outcome would be the same.Just like what the Son of Heaven said, it’s no big deal if the ant thieves can’t be calmed down for the time being. Now that the war in northern Xinjiang has stopped one after another due to the Xianbei civil strife, General Zhenbei can return to Bingzhou soon. As long as General Zhenbei leads his army south, how many ants will there be? Can't finish killing thieves?

General He Jin is dead, the Northern Army is gone, and the main opponents who hinder the emperor from abolishing his father and establishing his concubine are gone. What will the emperor do next?Of course, the 10,000+ army of General Zhenbei was used to threaten the ministers.As for the [-] Xiyuan Army who have no combat effectiveness, they are simply a decoration and useless.In order to eradicate General Zhenbei, the future hidden danger of the Great Han Dynasty, the ministers had to work closely with the emperor to establish an imperial line first, stabilize Luoyang, and then transfer General Zhenbei's army back to northern Xinjiang to fight the Northern Xinjiang War and recover the border counties.When the Northern Xinjiang War was over, General Zhenbei would not have many troops. At that time, the emperor could deal with General Zhenbei as he wanted, and he was already in charge of everything.

The ministers suddenly discovered that it was the emperor's Wanjintang who ruled the fate of the Han Dynasty, and it was the Wanjintang who was hated and reviled by the people all over the world.

The Son of Heaven rules Wanjintang, and the Wanjintang of the Son of Heaven rules the world.

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Jian Shuo ordered more than a dozen young eunuchs to bring in a few cases, with pens, ink and silk, and after laying them out one by one, Jian Shuo bowed and invited the ministers to sit down.

The ministers whispered in small groups for a while, and then sat listlessly behind their desks.No one started writing, everyone was bowing their heads in thought, only Jian Shuo wrote the paper quickly, wrapped it in a soap bag, and put it on the emperor's desk.He didn't urge the ministers to sit alone under the candlelight to review the papers.

Sikong Liu Hong, Taichang Liu Ting, Weiwei Liu He, and Guang Luxun Liu Bo worked hard and handed in their papers and left.

Lu Zhi couldn't write.If you agree to His Majesty's request, what will be the consequence?With the guarantee of the Northern Army's military resources, will the general not die?That is impossible, the general, chariot general, empress, and even the eldest prince may be completely wiped out.Although it is also possible for them to keep their lives temporarily and be moved to their own fiefdoms, they will die sooner or later.Is there any way to save it now?Because the traitors that the scholars most want to eradicate are still there, and they are becoming more and more powerful, which they cannot tolerate.

Ma Rixun, Ding Gong, Yang Biao, and all the ministers were thinking hard.How did the situation become like this?Become like this completely out of control?Rebellion, because rebellion goes on and on.But why the rebellion?Because there are victims, millions of victims.Why are there victims?Because of a major flood this year.The Yellow River broke its embankment, and the seven counties were affected, which changed the fate of the Han Dynasty. This is really an unimaginable flood.

When will the emperor kill the general?When will the crown prince be registered and announced to the world?It should be when the rebellion ends.If the rebellion lasts until next spring, the general's life will end next spring. If the rebellion is put down before the heavy snow comes, it may be difficult for the general to see next spring.But will the Son of Heaven call up General Zhenbei to go south?In order to ensure the success of the canonization of the emperor and the stability of Luoyang, the emperor is very likely to recruit General Zhenbei to lead cavalry to go south to Jizhou to capture and kill the general.Although the general has only 1 people, once he launches a mutiny, the harm will be no less than a million ants.

Only by saving the life of the general, and only by letting the general return to Luoyang, can it be possible to launch a mutiny to eradicate the traitors.Who can predict what will happen next year?Maybe next year the battle for imperial lineage will change?Now, saving the life of the general is the top priority.As long as the general's army is used to eradicate the traitors, what if we promise the emperor to abolish the sons and establish the concubines?After eradicating the traitor, the general will no longer exist.

Lu Zhi picked up his pen and wrote quickly at his desk.Ma Rixun, Ding Gong and other ministers followed closely behind, leaving rows of black handwriting on the snow-white silk like flowing clouds and flowing water.

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The Northern Army and the West Garden Army went out of Beijing at the same time. In order to boost morale, the emperor held a grand military parade under calm and optimism.

The Han army built a large altar at Lepingguan, with a twelve-story canopy up to ten feet high; a small altar was built in the northeast of the big altar, and a nine-story canopy was erected, nine feet high.On that day, 7 infantry and cavalry lined up and set up camp.The Son of Heaven wore armor, rode on an armored horse, and under the protection of General He Jin and Hussar General Dong Zhong, he circled the army formation three times.Then the emperor stood under the big canopy, and the general He Jin stood under the small canopy, watching the majestic appearance of the huge army formed by [-] soldiers.

"Big man..."

"Long live……"

The [-] soldiers shouted at the same time, the voice was like thunder, and the momentum was majestic.

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(End of this chapter)