Chapter 255: The Emperor Strategizes
Sima Qian's heart was blocked, damn it, Lao Tzu is a historian, who records history, not creates history. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 infoWhat else can you do besides recording? But where did he dare to refute, he could only lead seven or eight historians to roll out in disgrace. Find a corner where no one is going to eat, even if you leave work early, and come back when the emperor is in a good mood, or if there is an update on the incident.
A trace of fish belly white in the east, and then a round of red sun appeared. The morning glow fills the sky. Everywhere is covered in silver, illuminated by the morning sun. It's extraordinarily poignant.
Emperor Wu looked at Chang'an City in the south outside the tent, and the firelight was naturally gone. But there are still a few places with black smoke. Especially the middle column, which is extraordinarily strong. It can be seen from dozens of miles away. It's like a beacon tower on the pass of the Great Wall.
The emperor trembled with anger, there has been no smoke in this Chang'an City for many years, just like the crossing of Bingfeng, and he doesn't know what the situation is inside.
The emperor pointed to the middle one: "Is that Shaofu?" ”
Chuntuo stood on tiptoe and looked at it, "It should be." Look at this location. The fire should have been under control. Didn't you see the flames, I think the situation in the city has been controlled. ”
The emperor was noncommittal, and said, "You go and ask when it's time." ”
Chuntuo said: "I asked." The gates should have been opened. After two more incense sticks, Tanma will be able to come back to report. You'll find out when the time comes. ”
The emperor said anxiously: "I still need two sticks of incense, I don't know if it's faster, this night, the city was stunned that there was no news?" Not a single one? ”
Chuntuo said in a low voice: "No ......"
The Emperor sighed. beckoned to Han Yan and said, "It stands to reason that at such a time, it is inseparable from Aiqing." But it was too sudden, and the defenders of Hexi must not go wrong. An edict alone is not enough. Everyone in the court knows that Aiqing is a person who cannot be left for a moment. It's up to you. Convincing. There is Lao Aiqing. Once the message is delivered. Then you took five hundred light horsemen and went to the golden city. Rush to Jiuquan as soon as possible. You know what. ”
Han Yan arched her hand and said, "Huh." ”
Emperor Wu patted Han Yan on the shoulder, wanting to say something, but he wanted to say something and stopped.
Just when Emperor Wu was looking forward to piercing it. The tanma is back. The gates of the city have been opened.
Opened? Emperor Wu was overjoyed. Holding Tanma's hand, he said, "Is it really open?" Do you see it clearly? ”
Tanma wanted to roll his eyes, such a big city gate, the difference between opening and not opening was too big. As a detective, I don't even know what to tell the difference. But I've never seen the emperor in my life. I was so excited that I couldn't speak. stammered: "It's open...... Open ......"
The first one came back from sleep, and the followers came back every once in a while to report the situation. Han Yan also left the matter of mobilizing the Hexi Army behind. Hurriedly entered the big tent, took out the map of Chang'an City, and gathered all kinds of information.
Tanma came to report again, saying that there were officials who went to Ganquan Palace to report the situation one after another, but they were all intercepted by Tanma. But they didn't seem to trust the Northern Army's Tanma, and Tanma didn't dare to reveal the emperor's news in the Northern Army without authorization. It is because people are not willing to come obediently, people just insist on going to Ganquan Palace, and they are afraid that these people will rush into the air, the key is that the emperor is in a hurry to get information. They almost fought.
The emperor immediately ordered Chuntuo to go to the only way north of Chang'an City. Intercept passing officials and emissaries. Let them all divert to Beidaying. Meet the Emperor at the Great Horde.
With the emperor's personal inner supervisor, everyone still believes in it. began to go to Beiying one after another.
There are all kinds of people among them, there are small soldiers sent directly by the city gate division, people with internal history, there are those from the Prime Minister's Mansion, and there are those from Li Guang's Mansion. Almost everyone involved explained the events of last night from different angles.
Those who are not involved can't stay out of the matter, after all, no one can pretend not to see such a big thing, so they will report what they know, and ask the emperor to return to Chang'an as soon as possible to preside over the overall situation.
Miscellaneous movements. It made Emperor Wu have a headache. The preamble does not match each other's words. At the same time, the two officials who saw a matter handed over a note were contradictory to each other. Messed up the emperor's head.
Fortunately, Sima Qian, these historians, heard the wind and helped the emperor to sort out and classify all these articles, and pick up the important information in them and compare them with each other. Sima Qian is worthy of being the first copywriter in the Han Dynasty. In two or three clicks, all these documents will be processed. sorted out a relatively clear context for the emperor.
As the whole picture of the incident gradually emerged in Emperor Wu's mind. Emperor Wu's face became even heavier.
Emperor Wu asked in a deep voice, "Is there a strip Chen of Princess Wuling?" ”
Sima Qian casually picked up a bamboo slip, quickly pried open the seal and read: "Concubine Da Changqiu, acting Shaofu Supervisor Wu Ling, weeps blood on His Majesty Emperor Chen, Wan'an......"
Emperor Wu scolded angrily: "Skip this nonsense......"
Sima Qian nodded hurriedly and said, "En'en, after investigation." Prime Minister Lee Chae...... This ......"
Emperor Wu slapped the table and said, "What is this, say it quickly." ”
Sima Qian settled down and said: "Prime Minister Li Cai, in the appointment of the Imperial Historian, formed a party for personal gain, controlled the appointment of officials, and the state budget. The Shaofu is like its private property, and it is not bad to let the emperor change the post of Shaofu supervisor. A large number of officials under his command are in the same party. Resistance Investigation. He was so mad that he was mad. He brazenly sent dead soldiers to ambush fire oil in various parts of Shaofu and set fire to create the illusion of fire. The concubine escaped from the fire. Shaofu caught fire, killing and wounding thousands of ............"
Emperor Wu's eyes were cold: "What a big dog guts." What a big dog guts. Didn't she Wei Xueqing know how to fight back? It's so easy to bully? Why don't you learn from his father's husband's wrist? ”
Sima Qian held the bamboo slip and said, "The princess immediately mobilized manpower to fight back. According to the results of the previous investigation, the arrest was made. At present, dozens of officials with a rank of 1,000 stone have been taken, including five with a rank of more than 2,000 stone. Killed four officials with a rank of 2,000 stones. More than 300,000 gold pieces were confiscated. Money in the hundreds of thousands. The number is too large. There is no way to check it. ”
Emperor Wu was speechless: "Good girl, this little girl is really ruthless, what about Li Cai." ”
Sima Qian flipped through the bamboo slips and found the text: "Li Cai's mansion and Li Guang's mansion, the princess has already stationed thousands of people nearby. However, these two people have special identities and are still ...... Please also ask the emperor to decide. The princess did not dare to be proficient. ”
Emperor Wu nodded: "Well, it's quite measured." So, what is Er Li's reaction? Who is involved? ”
Sima Qian said: "I haven't seen Erli's reaction. The princess attached a list to the back of the sparkle. ”
Emperor Wu took it and took a closer look, it was shocking. No wonder this Shaofu is always unclean, it turns out that it has been eroded from top to bottom. The roots are here. (To be continued.) )