Hedong, Taiyuan Fu, Jinyang.

The original Taiyuan palace and Jinyang palace are still so majestic and magnificent, quietly located in the city. A few years ago, some subordinates echoed Liu Chong's psychology and suggested that he would move into the palace or the palace city, but Liu Chong "difficultly" refused. However, although his newly built Beijing Left-behind Mansion is not as large as the Jinyang Palace, it is even more magnificent in terms of magnificence.

In the hall full of extravagance and glitz, Liu Chong once again summoned several of his henchmen to discuss matters. Liu Chong's complexion does not look very good, the whole person feels a little empty, after several years of luxurious life, he does not know moderation, and his body is obviously a little lost.

However, he still maintained the majesty of his Taiyuan king, sat on the throne, and waited for the Hedong generals to pay homage before speaking.

Holding a document in his hand, Liu Chong's tone was full of dissatisfaction: "The Privy Council has issued an edict again, let Gu pick up the strong, and replenish the Tokyo Forbidden Army!" also sent Zhao Kuangyin, the Marquis of Yu in front of the palace, to bring people to Jinyang to select troops, which is too deceitful! ”

Almost dropped the book in his hand, Liu Chong's breath fluctuated, and he glanced around: "You guys ago, let Gu ignore it as a protest, but now it seems that the court doesn't pay attention to it at all!" The fate has been passed on, Qinzhou has reported that Zhao Kuangyin has brought people from Luzhou to enter the country, how to deal with it? ”

"Great King, how many people has been sent by the imperial court?" The tooth general Li Cheng couldn't help asking.

"It's just a battalion of forbidden troops!" Liu Chong said.

"Five hundred pawns! Don't worry, just flip your hands and you'll be able to solve it! Li Cheng said immediately.

Listening to his tone, Liu Chong had not yet expressed his position, and Yin Li Xiang of Taiyuan Mansion immediately spoke: "King, General Li, this is a rebellious act, the way to take trouble, you must not have this thought!" The court is powerful, occupies the righteousness, and has a command, how should it not! ”

"Li Fujun said it lightly!" Li Cheng said loudly: "Five thousand elites, this is to draw my Hedong elites clean!" The armies of Hedong are the income accumulated by the king and me for many years, and the court will give up the paper as soon as it makes a book, how can there be such a reason in the world. Besides, if the soldiers and horses are handed over, will they not be slaughtered? ”

Li Rong's words obviously said what Liu Chong thought in his heart, but he nodded subconsciously.

Seeing this, Li Xiang was a little excited, got up and glared at Li Xiang, and said sharply: "The general's words are great!" Hedong is the state town of the Han Dynasty, and the king is His Majesty's courtier, and the soldiers and horses under his rule should also be owned by the country! There is a requisition and streamlining, for the subordinates, how can they complain and fight! ”

"Li Xiang!" Hearing his words, Li Cheng shouted violently: "Are you still not the king's courtier?" Don't forget, if it weren't for the king's reward for your official clothes, you would just be a down-and-out scholar! I don't know how to be grateful to Dade, and I dare to talk about the righteousness of the country in the lobby, how can it be reasonable! ”

"It is precisely because of the king's kindness that the minister does not want the king, because of a moment of suspicion, he makes a mistake and brings disaster upon himself!" Li Xiang also responded excitedly and knelt down to Liu Chong.

"Enough!" Liu Chong looked at Li Xiang's gaze, a little unkind, and waved his hand: "I summoned you here to discuss a solution, not to listen to the two of you quarrel!" This is the palace hall, not the alley and the village, so you can go wild! ”

Taking a deep breath, Liu Chong said coldly: "The emperor's ambition is high, and it is not pleasing to the eye anywhere. Now, it has won a great victory in the southern expedition, which is even more indispensable. It's no wonder that its orders are so strong!

Now in the temple of the Han Dynasty, who are the people, the generals, and how many people are left? Lonely, the imperial uncle, I'm afraid that he has long been out of his eyes! ”

After venting, Liu Chong took a few breaths, night sweats broke down on his forehead, and he suddenly looked at Zheng Heng, the judge of Jiedu, who was his most trusted subordinate: "Zheng Hui, why don't you speak?" ”

Zheng Heng seemed to be a little absent-minded, and when he heard the sound, he couldn't help but tremble, met Liu Chong's gaze, and responded in a low voice: "The king, the minister thinks that the imperial court must listen to the order!" ”

When Fang said this, he noticed that Liu Chong's face had changed, and hurriedly changed his words: "However, although it is not as General Li said, fierce resistance, but it can be delayed and delayed, although the other court said that 5,000 are strong, if I can only elect 2,000 soldiers in Hedong, then there is nothing to be done!" ”

Zheng Heng stroked his beard, showed a shrewd smile, and suggested: "The king only needs to go to the court and show this situation, presumably the court will not be too persecutive!" ”

Hearing his words, Liu Chong came to a little spirit, his eyes lit up, but after thinking about it, he hesitated slightly: "How can the imperial court believe it?" That Zhao Kuangyin has entered Hedong, I heard that this person is quite capable, and he has made great contributions in Huainan, how can he hide from him? ”

Li Cheng hurriedly said: "The king has been leading Hedong for many years, this is the king's territory, so who is Zhao Kuangyin, there are only five hundred pawns under him, and it is not his turn to be powerful!" ”

Li Gang seems to be a little reckless, but Liu Chong likes his attitude and is loyal to himself! With a smile on his face, he thought about it, and instructed Li Zheng: "You take two thousand tooth soldiers and go to meet Zhao Kuangyin, and the soldiers must choose the elite of Jinyang, so that Zhao Kuangyin can see and understand, I am a strong soldier in Hedong, and you must not fall into my majesty!" ”

"Yes!" Li Wei looked interested, the corners of his mouth were raised, and he was quite arrogant.

"The king wants to deter him from this! Let the court be jealous? Zheng Heng asked.

"I don't want to do this, it's just that the court persecuted too much, and I am blindly weak, I am afraid that Tokyo will think that he is lonely and easy to bully, and let him fish and meat!" Liu Chong replied: "Lone did this, just to make the court more jealous!" ”

"In addition, let Ze and Lu's people keep an eye on Gu Duo to see if there is any change. Also, tell Li Cungui of Xinzhou and let him be good at guarding against Daizhou, that Yang Ye is the emperor's loyal dog and is easy to bite! Also, the Jinyang garrison is on guard! ”

After Liu Chong's order, the Hedong civil and military forces present changed their faces and looked at each other, but they didn't expect that Liu Chong was already planning to carry out this fierce "struggle".

Yin Lixiang of Taiyuan Mansion reacted the most violently, got up and looked directly at Liu Chong, and said loudly: "The king must not be like this!" Doing so will only deepen the vigilance of the imperial court and the contradictions between the two sides. The king and the Son of Heaven are blood relatives and vassals, how can they do such a rebellious act! ”

"Li Xiang!" Hearing his words, Liu Chong's face was gloomy, and he glared at him: "You shut up!" ”

"Great King, do you want to rebel?" Li Xiang glared angrily.

"You are bold! You are presumptuous! Liu Chong completely erupted, staring at him viciously, but his gaze quickly swept over the civil and military forces in the hall to observe his expression.

But between his expressions, he was furious, and glared directly at Li Xiang: "You are arrogant!" Is it possible to be deceited and learn from conceit, to invite pets directly? Someone, put this person in jail! ”

After Li Xiang was taken down, the atmosphere in the hall was already very wrong, after all, it was Taiyuan Mansion Yin, and he said that he would take it. Liu Chong said: "Li Xiang doesn't know the current affairs, and he can't live in the mansion anymore!" ”

Taking a deep breath and looking around, Liu Chong sighed: "Everyone, Lone is the brother of the first emperor, and he was ordered to guard Hedong, which is to reserve a back road for the Han Dynasty. For the loyal ministers of the Han Dynasty, heaven and earth can be proven, the sun and the moon can be seen, and the lonely can have a clear conscience.

Now, the Son of Heaven reuses Guo Wei and other foreign ministers, and Bo relatives. You have also seen that the court wants to seize the power of the lonely, but I am afraid that the Son of Heaven will be bewitched by the villain's ministers, and it is this kind of bitter and hateful act.

Lone Shi has no intention of rebelling, but in the face of chaos, he has to deal with it! ”

After a pause, Liu Chong calmed his voice again, and said very seriously: "Look at that Fan Qian, enter Hedong, under the banner of patrolling Fuzhou County and verifying the prison, and deal a blow to the officials under the rule of Lonely, remove the officials and seize power, and go to prison to ask for crimes." It has only been a long time, and more than 20 state and county officials have been deposed.

Most of you have been hand-picked since you were alone in Hedong, followed for many years, and relied on you as your confidants. If you let the court rectify it, you are afraid that you will protect yourself in the future! ”

Listening to his words, he was very moved. After all, as Liu Chong said, he was mostly promoted by him and was close to him.

"The king is painstaking, and the ministers understand!" Zheng Heng said: "However, in the opinion of the minister, appropriate actions are sufficient, and no swords can be used unless it is absolutely necessary." Otherwise, once you completely break with the imperial court, it will be no good for the country, Hedong, the Son of Heaven, and the king! ”

"Lonely nature knows!"