The day after the assassination was revealed, sure enough, Huo Jingcheng dealt with the two commanders of the forward battalion for dereliction of duty!

Yang Ziling, the orthodox leader, was demoted to the deputy commander of the forward battalion!

And the deputy commander Du Yan, abolished the position of commander, turned into a civilian foreign official, as the county governor of Yangu County, and went to Yangu County to serve after returning to the city after the end of pro-farming, in addition, Huo Jingcheng also returned his son, allowing them to leave Beijing and settle in Yangu County.

A small county in a small place, to put it bluntly, a big sesame official, useless and has no real power, just like putting a dispensable ornament in a dispensable corner, which is a world of difference from the position of commander who had soldiers available under his command in the past.

As for Yang Ziling's disposal, Huo Jingcheng took it lightly, after all, his purpose was only Du Yan, so there was only one Du Yan who really plummeted.

At the beginning, Huo Jingcheng was not suitable to move him on the cusp of the storm, so he could only restrain and prevent it. And at the moment, it is an ironclad fact that the forward battalion is ineffective, and it is difficult to escape the blame as the commander, and when will he wait if he doesn't take advantage of the maneuver?

Therefore, this derogation, the monarch and the minister both tacitly agreed.

So, what about the vacant seat of the orthodox leader of the forward battalion?

After consideration, Huo Jingcheng said that this assassination was a meritorious service for Zhuangshan's rescue, so he sealed Zhuangshan as the orthodox leader of the forward battalion!

This person ascended to the sky in one step when he was just starting out, and even Yang Ziling crossed over all of a sudden, and he was in the limelight for a while, and his prestige was far and wide, which shows that Huo Jingcheng attaches great importance to him.

But in the final analysis, Zhuangshan is a rough man and a reckless man, brave and unscrupulous. It's just that the forward battalion is a small army with a large number of people, one of the Beijing Guards, the vanguard when the big parade, and the guard when the emperor patrols, so what the orthodox leader needs more is actually the word loyalty! Then, Zhuang Shan is loyal and brave, Yang Ziling is strategic, and the two complement each other, which is enough.

In this way, the assassination of the king finally came to an end.

Next, everyone only needs to stay for another five days, which is August 15, and the pro-farming festival will be full moon, and you can end your return to the city.

However, on the second day, Huo Jingcheng suddenly received an urgent report from Huo Yizheng in the palace!

After Huo Jingcheng read the urgent report sent by his son, his expression was solemn and thoughtful. It can be seen that what Huo Yizheng has done is not trivial!

"Back to the city!!"

Finally, the king gave an order to end the ploughing a few days in advance, and the whole team returned to the city, which shows that the situation is urgent.

On the same day, the team left the mountain garden and drove on the official road.

Inside the spacious carriage, the spring breeze is blowing, and the air is pleasant. Huo Jingcheng frowned, and suddenly said: "Ran'er, after reading Yi Zheng's urgent report, I have a sense of foreboding. ”

Only then did Yao Duran follow his words and asked, "Your Majesty, what happened?" ”

Huo Jingcheng said: "It's not peaceful in the north!" Rumors have arisen in the cities that we are about to move north and south! Do you know what that means? This means that some people are deliberately spreading rumors to stir up the hearts of the North Vietnamese people and stir up public resentment! ”

"What?" Yao Duran was stunned.

Huo Jingcheng said: "The prefects of the cities in the north have already reported this incident, they are all confused, seeing that the people have noses and eyes, instead of suppressing the rumors, they even asked me if there is any intention of moving to each other!" Yi Zheng knew that it was not trivial after reading the excerpt, so he came to report urgently. And now, the north can already hear the people's grievances! After all, no one wants to leave their homeland and be separated from their relatives. After saying that, he suddenly turned his head to look at her deeply, and added: "It seems that a hero is going to come out of the north to come to the troubled times." This person, maybe you and I know both. ”

His words were vague and unclear, and Yao Duran vaguely thought of something but didn't dare to say it, but deliberately bypassed.

"Your Majesty, could it be that Captain Gao or some prince is going to rebel?"

Huo Jingcheng listened to it and snorted coldly: "You know who I'm talking about." ”

Yao Duran had no choice but to speak frankly.

"That person should be impossible, after all, King You and Princess You may be by his side, King You and Princess are surnamed Huo, how can they follow him to mess around?"

Huo Jingcheng sighed: "The world is impermanent, I'm afraid, I'm afraid, something has happened over there." ”

Yao Duran lowered his eyes and stopped talking, and if he continued, he might be about to offend him.

In this way, the two fell silent together, but the rest of the carriage shook, shaking the hearts of the two and causing ripples.

After a stalemate like this for a while, Yao Duran suddenly reached out and took his hand and put it on his round stomach, and said casually: "Liulang, your Yixin and Yiwen are moving." ”

Sure enough, Huo Jingcheng was diverted and seriously felt the movement in her abdomen. I only felt that what my subordinates touched, and there was really some upheaving and agitation, so Huo Jingcheng smiled and talked to her about something else.

"Dye'er, it's so slow, I really want them to be born soon, grow up quickly, and call my father. Although I have many children, I have never looked forward to a child so much. After having you, my thoughts have increased, and I hope that this and that will be fulfilled by God, so I must protect you and my children, and keep this country and my home. ”

Yao Duran leaned into his arms and said softly, "Liulang will definitely be able to do everything he wants." ”

Huo Jingcheng kissed her on the forehead: "May I dye it the same." ”

It was already dusk when the procession returned to the city, and the courtiers dispersed to their respective homes, and the rest of the people went straight to the palace.

It's finally back after a month.

After Huo Jingcheng sent her back to the Wanton Palace, he went straight to the imperial study. Huo Yizheng was already waiting in the imperial study, and when he saw him come in, he got up and said, "Father is back?" The son has seen his father. ”

"Hmm." Huo Jingcheng answered, went straight to the back of the imperial case and sat down, looking at the folds that came out of the north.

"When did all these folds come up?"

Huo Yizheng poured him tea on the side and explained: "Father, I came up a few days ago, and at first Erchen didn't care, but in the next few days, there were more and more similar folds, and Erchen was alert, it was Erchen's carelessness, and I hope that my father will forgive him." ”

"Hmm." He answered and continued to watch.

After he finished reading them one by one, he put down the fold and exhaled heavily.

Huo Yizheng asked, "What does my father plan to do?" ”

Huo Jingcheng said with a solemn face: "Give an order, let the prefects of the cities in the north post a list to refute the rumors!" Calm the hearts of the people! ”

Huo Yizheng said: "Father is wise. ”

Huo Jingcheng picked up the teacup and dialed it a few times, and said in a deep voice: "Yi Zheng, there is nothing in the world for no reason, this is a precursor to a rebellion." If it is really the one I guessed, then we must first settle inside, and the old Xiahou clan left behind in our south must also be guarded against. ”

He still knows what the relationship between that person and the Xiahou family is, so he still has to be prepared.

So early the next morning, Huo Jingcheng not only issued an order to the north to post a list to refute rumors, but also issued an order to the princes of the Huo family in the south, and the fiefs of these princes of the Huo family are adjacent to the fiefs of the princes of the Xiahou family, so Huo Jingcheng wants his princes to put their soldiers and horses in order, and keep an eye on the princes of the Xiahou family nearby, as long as they make a slight move, they will be suppressed immediately!

But in the final analysis, this is also a hidden danger left by the first emperor back then, the kings of the north and south exchanged fiefs, and some of their princes went to the north, including Huo Jingcheng's uncles and siblings. And the prince Xiahou in the north came to Nanqian partly. So what is lost to Huo Jingcheng now is such a situation and future troubles.

It will take time for the two orders about the north and south to reach the ground, and naturally, the south will receive the order faster, while the north will be slower.

The matter was decided, and Huo Jingcheng began to review other movements, which Huo Yizheng couldn't come up with, so he saved them for him.

When he was busy, Qin An opened the curtain and came in to do something.

"Your Majesty, Lord Du asks to see you."

Huo Jingcheng didn't raise his head and said, "Pass." ”

Du Yan came in quickly, and Huo Jingcheng looked up at him, but he was surprised.

I saw that he didn't look like a degraded person at all, the whole person was indifferent and calm, there was no gloomy color between his eyebrows, and he was very happy when he was inverted and light.

"Wechen see Your Majesty, long live Your Majesty, long live Long live."

"No courtesy."

Both the monarch and the minister were peaceful.

After Du Yanping, he saluted and said: "Your Majesty, Weichen entered the palace today to thank His Majesty and resign, picked up the dog by the way, and set off for Yangu County early tomorrow morning." ”

Huo Jingcheng said: "I see, this is a long way to go, Aiqing take care, don't give up, don't talk about temporary success or failure, don't compare to a moment, if Aiqing's loyalty can be learned, there is still a promising day." ”

Du Yan said: "Yes, Weichen understands, and I also hope that Your Majesty will take care of the dragon's body, and Weichen will retire." ”

When he was about to lift the curtain and leave, Du Yan suddenly paused, turned around slowly, and asked, "Your Majesty, Weichen has a question for Your Majesty." ”

Huo Jingcheng raised his eyes to look at him: "What's the problem?" ”

Du Yan asked, "Your Majesty has ever regretted reusing Weichen?" ”

Huo Jingcheng said without hesitation: "No regrets." Horses don't know their power if they don't try, and people don't know their nature. It is a pity that we have come to this point, but I admit that I am not wrong. ”

Du Yan said: "Is this really the case? With all due respect, regarding the tragedy of our mansion, the queen mother is suspicious of Weichen's pillow person, and your majesty will not have the same suspicions as the queen mother? But this suspicion, His Majesty deliberately did not mention it, in fact, His Majesty is willing to confuse this matter, in fact, His Majesty does not want the Queen Mother to find out anything from the insider, because the insider, isn't the Ling family also His Majesty's insistence on giving marriage? Therefore, even if Your Majesty admits that he is not wrong, he is a little weak-hearted. ”

Huo Jingcheng looked at him for a long time, and finally hooked his lips and smiled: "Go Aiqing, have a good trip." ”

He was noncommittal, Du Yan was speechless, and slowly bowed and left.

Next, Du Yan picked up his son Du Ningsheng from the prince's office, and spent the last night in the capital in some mood, and then left Beijing with his family early the next morning and went to Yangu County.

On this day, Li Shi'an also came to bid farewell to Huo Jingcheng and wanted to go back to Xishun. Huo Jingcheng kept a few words, and finally saw that he had made up his mind, so he set up a practice banquet for him, calling on Zhuangshan to accompany Shen Linfeng, several men were drunk and dreamed of death overnight, and finally sent away the eldest prince of Xishun Kingdom on the second day.

Now, the guest is safe, and Huo Jingcheng pays full attention to the affairs of the Northland, just waiting for the 'Hero of the Troubled Times' to emerge.