Chapter 569: The army is in Shangjun
Having money and food can boost morale.
This time, Zhang Liao did transport a lot of grain, and the people of Zengshan County were overjoyed when they saw it. This time, they no longer have to worry about the problem of eating and drinking, and they can focus more on their work.
The government of Zengshan County is also more supportive, and the people's hearts are more cohesive.
The situation in Zengshan County has already spread throughout Shangxian County, and the people of other counties are extremely envious of the people of Zengshan County. There is no harm if there is no comparison, look at the situation in your own county? Look at the local government where you are, what have they done?
Under such circumstances, Liu Xian let people publicize the crimes of the officials of the Shangjun government, and it was immediately known to everyone, and more and more people were becoming more and more dissatisfied with the Shangjun government.
Don't say that it will be for the benefit of ordinary people like Zengshan County. How dare they collude with the Huns and harm their own people with those Huns?
At this time, if someone lights a fire, I am afraid that many ordinary people and peasants will really break out in the Shangjun area.
Of course, if that really happens, then the entire Shangjun may be in chaos, and there will definitely be many tribesmen jumping out to fish in troubled waters.
Liu Xian naturally didn't want to see turmoil in Shangjun.
Liu Xian's words are indeed very inflammatory, but the purpose of the main show is not to disturb the county, but to find an excuse to get rid of those officials in the county government, so that they can no longer gain a foothold in the county, so that he can ban and replace them.
If those rumors are allowed to ferment, something will happen sooner or later.
In this way, Liu Xian hurriedly asked Xi Zhicai and others to make a statement, counting the crimes of the Shangjun government, and at the same time, he also denounced them, so that the Shangjun government must give an explanation to the court and an explanation to the people of Shangjun.
In the name of being the main person in charge of the imperial court to settle the hundreds of thousands of people, Liu Xian issued an announcement that he was going to go to the county seat of Shangjun to have an open dialogue with the officials of the Shangjun government and ask them to investigate what they had been officials in Shangjun over the years? Whether or not he did the same hateful deeds that are now rumored in the Upper County.
This is tantamount to a public trial of them.
What about this? Most people have never heard of this. The impact of doing this is indeed a bit big, and Liu Xian doesn't seem to have the power to do so.
But? Where does Liu Xian care so much about this? Anyway? As long as you have a point, can you stand up? And to be able to gain the support of the entire people of Shangjun, so what?
Is Upper County indeed a good place to be? Indeed, this place should be in control. Those who hold themselves back? If you can't cooperate with your own government officials, then go to death.
This was already ten days after Zhang Liao returned from delivering grain.
Liu Xian felt that it was almost over, and immediately mobilized people, except for leaving some people to stay in Zengshan County? A total of more than 20,000 people? Head straight to the northwest of the town of Kami-gun.
Such a position is tantamount to directly declaring war on the county government.
As for the upper county government.
The county guard Zhaoyuan, the military Sima Huodong, etc., they were not only angry at this time.
Shangjun has always been under their control, and no one will dare to say that the government is not a half-sentence. But now there are so many remarks that are unfavorable to their government, what are you trying to do? And who is spreading those rumors?
There is no doubt about it? There is no need to guess, Zhaoyuan and they all guessed that it was the rumors spread by Zengshan County. But they can't help it? There is no way to take Zengshan County, and there is no way to take Liu Xian.
They can't stop it? He didn't dare to send troops to Zengshan County to ask Liu Xian for his guilt. Because Liu Xian did come by order, his status was stronger than that of his county government.
So bow your head to Liu Xian? Ask Liu Xian to let them go? But they have already had a stiff relationship with Liu Xian. Besides? Even if Liu Xian promised to let them go? But at what cost?
Bow your head to Liu Xian? It is equivalent to surrendering to Liu Xian, and in the future, Liu Xian will have the final say in Shangjun, and many interests have nothing to do with them. Are they willing?
None of them will be willing to give up their existing interests, and they will not be willing to give up the power in their hands.
They don't want to sit still, either.
They deliberated together and decided to protect themselves.
No matter what, they will not admit the rumors, even if they have a face-to-face conversation with Liu Xian, they will not let Liu Xian enter the city, and Liu Xian must be turned away from the city.
Therefore, they concentrated all the available military horses in Shangjun to the county town of Shangjun, and let these military horses protect them, wanting Liu Xian to see that they are not without any strength in Shangjun's official mansion. Let Liu Xian not go too far.
The officers and soldiers of Shangjun also suppressed the rumors in the city, and they were not allowed to spread or discuss them again.
Zengshan County is indeed not far from the county seat of Shangjun, and in half a day, Liu Xian led more than 20,000 people to rush to the county town of Shangjun.
Coming to the outside of the county town with such fanfare, the defenders of the county town had already been alarmed, and they were already ready for battle.
"Marquis Wu Yong, what do you want to do when you lead the military horses to this county? Is there an order from the imperial court? If not, this unauthorized mobilization of military horses and threats to the county town is a big crime! It's a great sin of rebellion! ”
At the head of the city, Zhaoyuan put down his politeness to Liu Xian and directly questioned him preconceived in the city.
"Zhaoyuan, which eye did you see the military horse led by the Marquis Ben? Do you mean the people behind Benhou? Liu Xian patted the horse a little and said with open hands.
"Isn't it?"
"Of course not. Although I, Marquis Wu Yong, was ordered by the emperor to go to Shangjun to settle the displaced people who migrated from the capital of Luoyang, Benhou did not have the right to recruit troops and horses privately, and he did not have the power to form an army. So, don't talk about it and charge Ben Hou indiscriminately! ”
Liu Xian flatly denied it.
"Haha......" Zhaoyuan smiled as if he was angry, and said: "Marquis Wu Yong, dare to act, it is your people who are your people, obviously you brought it, and you still want to open your eyes and say big things?" Today, if you don't give this official a reasonable explanation, then this official will definitely immediately send you a copy to the imperial court, and play your history of raising an army privately in Shangjun with the intention of rebellion! ”
"Hehe, then you can show it to the court, you don't need to give Benhou face, please feel free!" Liu Xian smiled, and then said coldly: "Zhaoyuan, Ben Hou came this time, but I want you to give an explanation to the people of Shangjun!" You are in Shangjun, tyrannical expropriation, forcing the people of Shangjun to be miserable, this is also it, you even dare to collude with some rebellious aliens, murder and mutilate the people, threaten some tribes who are obedient to the Han Dynasty, ignoring the life and death of the people, now, all over the county, are spreading the accusations of your Shangjun government, I don't know what explanation you have for these? ”
"And these people behind Ben Hou are actually representatives of some people, representatives of some tribesmen, and they want to hear an explanation from you. and how much compensation should be given to these people who have been persecuted by your upper county government. ”
"Marquis Wu Yong! This is not true, this official as the county guard, has always come to self-denial and public service, a great career, dedicated to serving the court, and bent on letting the local people live and work in peace and contentment, for this, we have paid a lot in the county government. Where did the expropriation come from, and what kind of persecution did it come from? Recently, this official has also heard some rumors that are not favorable to the Shangjun government. But those are just rumors, who can come up with real evidence to prove anything? What's more, as the Taishou of Shangjun, I am an official of the imperial court. In Shangjun, Ben Taishou is the biggest, I don't know what qualifications you have in front of Ben Taishou, Wu Yonghou? ”
"Haha, ridiculous! When you go to the county government's mansion, are you really self-denying? Is it really for the people of Shangjun to live and work in peace and contentment? However, as far as Ben Hou knows, there are two or three counties and towns in Shangjun, right? However, there are at least ten counties or more, and the government has been attacked by foreign races, and it is completely in a state of no official government. The imperial court appointed you to preside over a county, which is the importance that the imperial court values you. But as a Taishou, you came to govern Shangjun like this? More than a dozen county towns have been broken by robbers, and you, the county guard, are not at fault at all? Even if you say that the rescue is too late, but after such a long time, have you washed your face again and the officials went to rebuild the government and govern the place? How do you explain these conditions? At least, what did you do when you went to the county government after this? Have you arrested the robbers who broke through and destroyed the county? ”
"Those county events are just accidents. Doesn't explain anything. As long as we find those thieves, our county government will definitely send troops to arrest those thieves. As for the failure to rebuild the government in time, it is because Shangjun is poor and remote, lacking everything, lacking people, money, and food. So......" Zhao Yuan argued at the head of the city.
"Haha!" Liu Xian interrupted Zhao Yuan's speech and said coldly: "Enough, Ben Hou came to Shangjun County today, but he didn't want to listen to your explanations and sophistry. No matter how popular your mouth is, how much does it make sense? Now, there are only two paths in front of you. ”
"First, it is to resign yourself, explain your own problems, and wait for the court to fall, so that you may be able to save your life."
"Second, Benhou will take you down directly, and then slowly liquidate your crimes and give an explanation to the people of Shangjun."
"Marquis Wu Yong, it's unreasonable, do you want to be arrogant to this official? No matter what you say, this official is also the Taishou of Shangjun, and in Shangjun, this official is the largest. As the saying goes, the strong dragon does not suppress the head snake, and it depends on the owner to beat the dog. In Shangjun, it was Ben Taishou who had the final say, but it wasn't you, a marquis who came to Shangjun temporarily. Zhao Yuan also said with a tough attitude: "In the hands of this official, he has 20,000 or 30,000 officers and soldiers in the entire Shangxian County. You, a foreign marquis, still want to ride on the head of this official? Ben Taishou is standing on the head of this city today, see what you Liu Xian can do to this official! ”
"Don't forget, even Zengshan County, where you are now resettling displaced people, is still a county and town under the jurisdiction of this Taishou. Be careful that this official reports to the imperial court that you have colluded with foreign races and openly occupied Zengshan County. ”
Zhaoyuan bit back again.
"Zhaoyuan, it seems that you really don't shed tears when you don't see the coffin. You keep saying that the court is in your mouth, but do you have the court in your heart? Originally, Ben Hou also thought that if you could realize your own mistakes, be sincere, and give an explanation to the people of Shangjun, for example, open a warehouse and release grain, so that the people of Shangjun can get a little compensation, so that life can be a little better. I didn't think about it, you are still so obsessed, well, since this is the case, then there is nothing to say. ”
Liu Xian said, suddenly raised his head, his eyes were like knives, staring at Zhaoyuan at the head of the city, and shouted: "Zhaoyuan, until now, Benhou will tell you honestly!" Ben Hou had already reported the situation of Shangjun to the imperial court. The officials of the county government and other officials, one counts as one, and all of them are guilty! I believe you know this very well in your own hearts. Ben Hou is here today, not to have a fight with you here, but to be ordered by the imperial court to come to ask you for your guilt. Obediently open the city gate and let Ben Hou enter the city, then Ben Hou can deal with it as he sees fit. If you dare to refuse Benhou to enter the city, then ...... Ben Hou is going to take the life of the dog you are waiting for! ”
"Nonsense! There is no basis for speaking, show the order of the court, and the official will immediately open the city gate and kneel to welcome you Liu Xian into the city! Otherwise, needless to say, there are 30,000 officers and soldiers in the county, and if you dare to rebel, you will come to attack the city! ”
Zhaoyuan has no scruples, he will never give up everything he has. How could it be because Liu Xian said lightly that he would open the city gate and let Liu Xian enter the city? If Liu Xian entered the city, then he would have no life.
"Okay, then let's not talk about it, come to the mountain ash!"
Liu Xian clamped the horse's belly, and the war horse retreated.
Seeing Liu Xian, he retreated to the people behind, and Zhaoyuan and the others at the head of the city were still a little puzzled for a while, thinking about what Liu Xian wanted to do next? Do you really want to siege the city? But to siege the city, then you also have to have siege equipment, right?
And at this moment, among the tribal cavalry behind Liu Xian, a tall and thin tribesman with a long gibbon, he suddenly jumped, jumped up from his horse, and landed on the shoulder of a strong man next to his war horse.
"Big stupid cow!"
He screamed softly.
"Roger, give it to me!"
It turned out that he fell on the shoulders of the iron bull.
At this time, Tie Niu supported the bottom of the foot board of the mountain ash with both hands, and then suddenly squatted, jumped up, like a spring, and threw the mountain ash high all of a sudden.
"The dog official is far away, and he will die!"
Laishan ash was tossed up by the iron bull and rose directly into the air several meters high. In the air, with a bang, a streamer of light shot out of the bow in his hand.
Airplanes!
The arrow seemed to be longer than the average arrow, and it made a buzzing sound as it flew through the air.
But the speed of the arrow seemed to be faster than the sound, and when they heard the sound of the arrow, the officers and soldiers of the upper county at the head of the city were shocked to see that the arrow had been shot in front of Tai Shou Zhaoyuan.