Chapter 504: Faced with a Choice
This gold medal can be seen to be made in a hurry, with only two words 'Summoned' on the front, and 'Lintao Haotong' engraved on the back.
There is also a letter, which is a letter written by Zhu Zhu to Hao Tong, Guo Song quickly read it, the content of the letter is not long, that is, he ordered Hao Tong to immediately lead the army of his headquarters into Beijing, and finally there is a sentence, you can pass the earthquake pass with the gold medal.
Guo Song said with a smile: "It's really an unexpected gain, if we don't have this gold medal, we won't be able to enter Guanzhong." ”
"It seems that Zhu Jun is very thoughtful, and only those who support him can enter the customs."
Guo Song nodded, "Pack up the spoils, from now on, we are the Longyou Army!" ”
The cavalry of the Hexi Army quickly sorted out the team, changed into the armor of the soldiers of the Longyou Army, and changed to the other party's banner, and the 4,500 cavalry turned into the vanguard of the Longyou Army, galloping towards the direction of the Great Earthquake Pass of Fengxiang Mansion.
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The Chang'an Rebellion entered the sixth day, although Zhu Zhu blocked the news, but the paper still could not contain the fire, the news of the Son of Heaven fleeing to Hanzhong quickly spread among the hundred officials, and the civil and military officials did everything possible to escape from Chang'an and go to Hanzhong to join the Son of Heaven.
Zhu Jun became anxious in his heart, what should he do next?
He summoned several confidants to discuss countermeasures, and Zhu Jun said to everyone: "I originally wanted to use Li Shi's death to tell the world and set up a new monarch, but the news of Li Shi's escape to Hanzhong has spread, and many diehards have gone to take refuge. ”
Yuan Xiu shook his head, "Taiwei, this question is related to whether we can last for a long time, and I think that we should still make the imperial family the new emperor, so that it can be recognized by some local officials and scholars, just like Taiwei said before, to be Cao Cao, to coerce the Son of Heaven to order the princes, the real power is still in the hands of Taiwei, I hope this will not change." ”
Yao Lingyan also persuaded: "The Zhu family can be placed in Youzhou, but Chang'an must be the Li Tang world, and now the time for Taiwei to be the emperor is indeed not ripe, and rashly claiming the emperor will lose a lot of valuable support." ”
"What does the general mean?" Zhu Jun's gaze turned to Zhang Guangsheng.
Zhang Guangsheng has been relatively silent, although Zhu Jun values him very much and promises to make him a general, but the shame of surrender has been accumulating in his heart, if Zhu Jun is the emperor again, he really has no shame to see the world.
Zhang Guangsheng said slowly: "If the clan is established as the emperor, many officials who were not reused will be loyal to the new emperor in order to seek high positions, and I estimate that the assassins around Guanzhong will also be loyal to the new emperor, as long as the Taiwei firmly controls the new emperor, loyalty to the new emperor is also loyalty to the Taiwei." ”
The persuasion of the three finally made Zhu Jun wake up, and he nodded, "Thanks to the persuasion of the gentlemen, I almost made a mistake in my decision." ”
Zhang Guangsheng said again: "There is still a word for humility!" ”
"General, please!"
"Taiwei is not only to win the hearts of the scholars, but also need to win the hearts of the people, and it is recommended to abolish the two tax laws implemented by Yang Yan, although it can increase the taxes of the imperial court, but it has caused the people to boil, and the rent should be restored, and the taxes should be reduced, in addition, the Taiwei might as well be generous, let the officials and the wealthy nobles choose for themselves, and after those wealthy and powerful people defect to Li Shi, the Taiwei will confiscate their manor land and houses, and distribute them to the soldiers and landless peasants together with the imperial village, so that they can get the support of the people and the army of Guanlong.......”
"Wonderful! Brilliant plan! ”
Yuan Xiu and Yao Lingyan praised in unison: "Dividing the land to the landless peasants and the families of the soldiers is the founding of the country!" General Zhang's plan is brilliant, and it is a long-term plan! ”
Although Zhu Jun is a usurper warlord, after all, he has led the army for a long time, understands the soldiers' minds, and is more pragmatic, he may not feel the land to the people, but what it means to distribute the land to the soldiers, he knows very well that the soldiers must work for themselves in order to protect their wealth.
He laughed and said: "The general does have a vision, and he has a much longer vision than me, a rough man, so it was decided, who do you think is better to be the son of heaven in the middle of the royal family?" ”
Yuan Xiu has the right to speak on this point, and he said with a smile: "The humble position has long been thought about, Li Pengwang Li is only the son of heaven, he is Li Shi's imperial uncle, he has always been ambitious, and he dreams of being the emperor, so it is better to fulfill him!" ”
Zhu Jun hesitated and said, "I'm afraid it's not good for me if I'm too ambitious!" ”
Yuan Xiu waved his hand, "His ambition is to sit on the throne, and the ambition of the Taiwei is not the same thing, this person is more greedy and lustful, and he will definitely indulge in the harem, and he also has a relatively cowardly grandson Li Xun, who made him the imperial grandson, so that Li Shi will be uncomfortable." ”
Zhu Zhu walked a few steps with his hands, he was only familiar with Peng Wang Li and knew who he was, but if he really wanted to make him emperor, he had to talk to him well, draw a red line for him, dare to cross the line one step, and be killed immediately.
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Early the next morning, Zhu Jun convened hundreds of officials in Xingqing Palace, all those above the fifth grade, whether they were officials, idle officials, or only those with titles, must be present, the hall of diligence and government was gathered, hundreds of officials stood silently in the hall, and the atmosphere was very depressing.
Zhu Zhu said in a loud voice: "Everyone, some people have rumored that the Son of Heaven has fled to Hanzhong, I don't know if the news is true or not, but there have been many officials who have secretly gone out of the city and went to Hanzhong, everyone has their own ambitions, I Zhu Zhu will never force you, from today onwards, the city gate is wide open, and those who want to leave Chang'an will listen to it, but the ugly words are in front, once you become the enemy of Chang'an, you will have to worry about your life when you return to Chang'an." ”
There was still silence in the hall, and Zhu Zhu continued: "Some people say that I Zhu Zhu wants to usurp the throne and become the emperor, it's just a fart, I, Zhu Zhu, will continue to support the Tang Dynasty, and if I am willing to stay, we will be ministers in the same hall, and strive to pacify the feudal town and realize the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty, but the choice is in your hands, whether you want to go or stay, you decide for yourself." ”
Jiang Gongfu, a university scholar, asked: "May I ask the captain, is Chang'an going to set up a new monarch?" ”
Zhu Jun nodded, "Exactly!" ”
There was an uproar in the main hall, and Zhu Jun said loudly: "I will choose Mingjun with those who have aspirations, eradicate traitors, abandon eunuchs, and realize the ........ of the Tang Dynasty."
Although he said his last few words eloquently, it was a pity that there was already a lot of noise in the hall, and no one had the heart to listen to what he said again.
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Zhu Jun immediately ordered the posting of notices in Chang'an and all prefectures and counties in Guanzhong, saying that starting today, the two taxation laws would be abolished, the regulation of rents and leans would be restored, and all parts of Guanzhong would be exempted from paying taxes for one year.
I have to say that Zhang Guangsheng's suggestion is very pertinent, and the lethality of ordinary people is extremely strong, although Yang Yan's implementation of the two tax laws has increased the tax revenue of the imperial court, but the burden of the middle and low-level people has greatly increased, and the two years have caused public resentment to boil, so as soon as the notice of abolishing the two tax laws came out, the people of Guanzhong rejoiced, and the redistribution of land was even more expected, so ordinary people would not care who would govern, the key was what benefits they could have.
A wide carriage went to Xingqing Palace under the escort of hundreds of cavalry, and on the carriage was a middle-aged man wearing a golden crown and wearing a gorgeous costume, he was Li Wei, the king of Peng, the fifth son of Tang Suzong, and the imperial uncle of Li Shi, the son of heaven.
The reason why Li Zhi's mood is complicated, not afraid, is because there is also a trace of longing in his heart, when he was young, he often dreamed that he would become a great treasure and become the lord of the world, but he knew that this was just a dream, and after fifty years, he did not expect that when he was nearly fifty years old, this dream suddenly became a reality, which made Li Wei sad and happy, and did not sleep all night.
Of course, he knew that he was only a nominal Son of Heaven, the real power was in the hands of Zhu Jun, and he was just a puppet, but even so, it was the Son of Heaven!
Li only suffered from gains and losses, and came to Xingqing Palace, which was renamed Qin Wangfu before, and under the persuasion of Yuan Xiu, the name was changed back, and the official name was 'Chang'an Ping Chao Kanzheng Temporary Administration'.
Li only walked into Xingqing Palace, and Zhu Jun greeted him in front of the main hall with a smile, "Your Highness, I haven't seen you for a long time!" ”
Li only had a good personal relationship with Zhu Jun, although the imperial court strictly forbade the royal prince and ministers to communicate, but this ban was no longer very effective after the Anshi Rebellion.
Li Zhiyao led the Jingyuan Festival envoy, often dealt with Zhu Zhu, and also went to Zhu Zhu's fishing villa to catch fish.
But at this time, when he saw Zhu Jun, he had a different feeling, and he forced out a smile, "It's been hard work these days." ”
"Where! It's all the duty of a courtier. ”
Zhu Zhu snorted, and invited Li only to the side hall, Zhu Zhu withdrew his entourage, and only the two of them were left in the main hall.
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