Chapter 22 The Grass Covers the Temple
"I can't die yet!"
In the morning, in the Haolong Garden of Luoyang North Palace, the Son of Heaven, who had been so thin that he couldn't do it, sat on the Taiwei chair with the futon, leaned his neck, and watched the blurred figures of his two sons turn around and disappear at the corner of the palace wall under the escort of the palace maid and the chamberlain, and then sat up slightly and turned his head to talk to the most trusted chamberlains around him.
Beside him, the whole yellowed garden had begun to turn green.
"Your Majesty has the blessing of the emperor and queen of heaven, how can you talk about life and death?" Zhang Rang's waist is bent very strongly.
"My body knows it in my heart." The Son of Heaven shook his head blankly. "Why else would you say that? It's just that now the situation is really sinister, and I can't let go of these two sons more and more in my heart...... Especially the youngest son, without me, how can he be saved? β
"Your Majesty, don't worry." Zhang Rang continued to bow and speak. "It is known both inside and outside the palace that the two princes love each other......"
"I'm naturally glad about it." The Son of Heaven interrupted the other party, and his emotions became more and more out of shape. "But the situation is sinister, where are they in charge?"
"Actually......" Zhang Rang raised his head slightly and said earnestly. The general and the queen may not really have malicious intentions towards Dong Hou (Liu Xie's alias, because of the Empress Dowager Dong), their various actions, including what Dong Hou did when he was first born, are just asking for the stability of the emperor's eldest son. β
"Why don't I know this?" The Son of Heaven is also rarely earnest. "But Zhang Changshi, it is a matter of authority in the world, even the general and the queen can't help themselves, right? It is true that the general and the queen have repeatedly promised me to protect my two sons, but once I die, will the flame-prone people behind him not make their own decisions? Why did Wang Fu kill the King of Bohai that day? And besides, no matter what happens, just say that as soon as I die, the party will be able to spare you? In the midst of the chaos, who can guarantee that my two children will be worry-free? Especially my youngest son! That's why I gave Jian Shuo the right to fight and let him protect my young son for me! β
Jian Shuo next to him bowed to the ground when he heard the words, and Zhang Rang also bowed his head helplessly.
The Son of Heaven said a lot of words, and he was out of breath for a while, but he still forcibly continued to speak: "However, what I am worried about now is not the dispute between the party members and you, although the party people regard you as enemies, but Zhang Chang is serving you in the North Palace, and Jian Shuo is leading the troops in the West Garden, maybe there is no danger, because I don't believe that they dare to use swords against the North Palace." But someone ......"
"What Your Majesty said, but General Wei?" Zhao Zhong, who had been silent next to him, suddenly raised his head, his eyes red and tearful.
"That's the man." The Son of Heaven sighed slightly. "It's not just this person, people who hold military power in other places should be careful. However, General Wei Gongsun Xun led 50,000 soldiers in Guanzhong, and he was friendly with the general, and he had always had a grudge against me because of Liu Shi's affairs, because of Guo Dian and Sima Zhi's affairs, and Fu Nanrong...... That's why it's the most careful person. Think about it, Zhao Yan will kill him if he says he will kill him for two thousand stones, isn't it that he has already regarded me as nothing in his heart, isn't he just waiting for me to die? Zhang Changshou, Zhao Changshou, the previous rumors of bloodshed in the two palaces, now it seems that they have not been tired of winning the parade! β
"So, what can I do with it?" When Zhang Rang and the others heard this, tears flowed down their faces for a while, and then they couldn't help kneeling and asking. "If this is the case, the ministers will die less than one thousand, lest Dong Hou be young and ......"
"I don't know." The Son of Heaven shook his head slowly. "I only thought that no matter how angry these people were, they wouldn't offend the two palaces, but the more I think about it these days, the more I feel that they are already angry, and they have a large army in their hands, and they are more and more unscrupulous...... So I can't die until I take precautions! β
"Can you write an edict to the loyal and righteous people in the army, seize their military power, and suddenly kill them in the camp?" Zhao Zhong looked up tentatively and asked.
"If General Wei goes to the North Palace, you can still choose one of the two and guess the money to survive." The Son of Heaven glanced at himself, Zhao's 'mother', and shook his head in more and more disappointment. "But if the traitors from Liangzhou come here, I'm afraid that you will all become Wang Fu's fate, and the Han family will not exist......"
"What ......?"
"I'm waiting for Gongsun Xun to invite himself back to Youzhou to quell the rebellion." The Son of Heaven said slowly. "As soon as the news of the rebellion in Youzhou came out, I hurriedly sent people to Guanzhong...... In fact, the chaos there is not serious, it's just that Wuhuan and Xianbei joined forces to rebel and cut off the passage of western Liaoxi, but where Gongsun Xun Xiangzi is, he will definitely not be able to bear it, so he will definitely go. At that time, let Huangfu Song lead the troops for the central matter, and Gongsun Xun for the Youzhou matter, and the world can be stable. β
At this point, the Son of Heaven only felt that he was thirsty, and someone next to him offered warm boiled water, and he drank several sips before continuing: "However, after Gongsun Xun returns to Youzhou, I have to put a few more locks with him to trap him in Youzhou, and then help Jian Shuo to hold as many Xiyuan Army as possible, and it is best to wait for the Northern Army to come back from the rebellion, and then personally come forward to clean and replace it, so that you can hold part of the Northern Army, so that I can rest assured." It's just, it's just...... I really won't be able to make it to that day! β
Zhang Zhaojian and the others listened very carefully in front of them, and they were all convinced, but when they heard the end, they couldn't help but be as sad and unbearable as the Son of Heaven.
However, just when the Son of Heaven was sad and sad about the situation with the three eunuchs he trusted the most in his life, an uninvited guest was suddenly invited to see him...... This person has a special status, even the Son of Heaven and the eunuch have to temporarily put away their mourning and let him in.
"Your Majesty, great joy!"
In other words, as the minister of the clan selected by the Son of Heaven, Zongzheng Liu Yu has participated in the political affairs of Shangshutai for the second time, and he should have had some bearing, but when he saw the Son of Heaven from afar, he still couldn't help but lose his temper, and hurriedly congratulated him after saluting.
"What's the joy?" The Son of Heaven was still lamenting his suffering during this period of time just now, and looking at the past, there was danger everywhere, where could he think of any great joy, it was inevitable that he was at a loss for a while.
"General Wei sent several reports in a row from Guanzhong." Liu Yu was so excited that he stepped forward and said carefully. "One was sent to the General's Mansion yesterday, and one was sent to Shangshutai after the door was closed last night, and the thieves in front of them were broken, killing the kingdom, Li Xiangru, and Huang Yan, and won more than 10,000 captives, captured 30,000 prisoners, captured countless war horses and baggage, and the thieves only led Han Sui and Ma Teng to lead less than 10,000 remnants of the soldiers and fled back to Liangzhou...... The person who listened to the report said that this was only based on the battle situation of the day, such as half of the soldiers, horses, and people left in Chencang by the rebels who surrendered directly...... Your Majesty, in any case, Kansai will have no worries for a few years after this war! β
The Son of Heaven was stunned at first, but after waking up, he was both surprised and happy, but after the surprise, he was shocked.
"When did this happen?" Next to him, Zhao Zhong stepped forward with trembling lips and asked, as a great Changqiu and Huangmen supervisor, even if he was kicked out of Shangshutai by He Jin, he was naturally qualified to ask about military politics.
"The tenth day of the first month." Liu Yu put away his smile and replied calmly. "According to the military report, on the third day of the first month, General Wei suddenly merged the three armies, crossed the Huangshui and set up camp on the sixth and seventh days of the first month, and set up camp more than ten miles away from the elite 50,000 thieves, and on the tenth day of the first month, General Wei suddenly ordered the whole army to go into battle, fifteen miles in a row, and broke the rebels in one day, and then killed 3,000 rebels in the evening at 11 night, Weishui was red, and the rest were served."
Zhao Zhong opened his mouth to speak, but he was silent.
"This is good news." At this moment, the Son of Heaven also barely came back to his senses, and then asked with a smile as much as he could. "General Wei has anything else to say?"
Liu Yu immediately solemnized, but only after bowing down did he reply: "Your Majesty, General Wei also has a special letter, which is to resign on the grounds of the turmoil in Youzhou and the attack on Xiangzi...... According to what he said in this note, on the eleventh day of the first lunar month, he should have entrusted the scepter and military power to the left general Huangfu Song, and he led his soldiers back to Youzhou quickly, counting the days, maybe he was already in Hedong or Hanoi, or somewhere in Shangdang...... Chen really didn't know which way General Wei went. β
"Expected." The Son of Heaven laughed dryly, but suddenly he couldn't wait. "Guanzhong is safe for the time being, but Youzhou is in turmoil, and it is time for a famous general like General Wei to go back to pacify the rebellion...... Quickly summon the generals, hussar generals, chariot generals, three princes and nine kings, Zhu Shangshu, and Chang Shi Jiade Hall to discuss matters. β
Liu Yu bowed and retreated, leaving the Son of Heaven unable to bear it again, and then Zhang Rang next to him drank a few sips of the warm water he was holding, and then was silent in the morning sun for a long time, until he couldn't bear it anymore, so he went to the toilet with the help of the inner attendant, and then came back and personally hugged the sick body and walked up, starting from the West Garden of the North Palace, and slowly going to the Jiade Hall of the South Palace.
In the Jiade Palace, from the general downwards, there are all important ministers in the court, but among them, the ones who really have the weight to speak are just those few people.
For example, as we all know, at this time, the three princes were all puppets, but the dragon and crouching tiger in the Jiuqing, such as Yuan Kui, Yang Biao, and Liu Yu, were actually among the Jiuqing; Another example is the three generals, the general monopolizes the government, has a deep foundation, and has many party henchmen, but the chariot general He Miao just doesn't ask about everything, only lives his own small life, and the hussar general Dong Zhong is even more of a joke.
It's not a serious court meeting, and everyone is naturally a little casual after going to the sword...... But in the midst of casualness, political communication and communication have already been completed.
Of course, there is nothing to communicate about when it comes to communication, the main thing is that everyone listens to the general alone.
After all, at this time, the Yuan family had a close relationship with the general He Jin, and He Jin worshiped Yang Ci before his death and received scriptures under Yang Ci, in other words, the alliance between Yuan, Yang and He had actually been established, and the general Wei who is going to be discussed today should also be regarded as a party of generals...... At this moment, General He is really invincible, otherwise, do you really think that it is fake for the Son of Heaven and the Great General to break their wrists and lose before?
And everyone heard it clearly, the general's meaning was very clear, Gongsun Xun was supposed to be the pastor of Jizhou, but after the Liangzhou rebels entered the division, they worked tirelessly to enter the Guanzhong to quell the rebellion...... In any case, there must be sufficient political compensation.
It's just that now Gongsun Xun still has to deal with the affairs of Youzhou, just to compensate him directly, and he doesn't have any good position, he is a Youzhou person, he can't let him lead Youzhou pastor, right? had no choice but to posthumously confer the Fu Festival for the time being, let him deal with the war in Youzhou first, and reward his old heroes.
When things are settled in Youzhou, we will talk about others.
What do you say...... Although everyone doesn't know whether He Jin deliberately slaughtered Dong Chong and let Gongsun Xun enter Luo as a hussar general to participate in politics, and they don't know that Gongsun Xun himself is still looking forward to quickly quelling the rebellion and then continuing to be his Jizhou pastor, but the general meaning is still understood.
Anyway, General Wei's military exploits are here, and his position is stable, so no matter where the world goes in the future, he will not be able to avoid this famous knife in Youzhou, which is the crown of the world, and today's many wastes in this Jiade Palace, sooner or later, one of them will be replaced by Gongsun Xun.
It's just that no one knows who the unlucky one is.
Just when everyone was overjoyed by the victory in Guanzhong and there were many discussions, suddenly a familiar voice came from behind the hall.
"I've made up my mind!" The Son of Heaven, supported by several small yellow doors, reluctantly walked quickly onto the throne, and was so shocked that His Royal Highness's ministers who were still casual just now leaned down and saluted. "General Wei has made great contributions to this, but the Youzhou affair is also the foundation of the dynasty...... If the passage in western Liaoning is cut off, Youzhou will be divided into two parts, and there will be chaos in the long run, and Youzhou will be chaotic in Jizhou, and Luoyang will be in chaos...... I immediately sent an envoy to catch up with General Wei, and gave him a scepter, so that he could lead the military affairs of the Senei counties in Youzhou and put down the chaos...... What does the general think? β
He Jin looked at his brother-in-law who was fighting and carrying out a sudden attack, and he was also speechless for a while, based on instinct and basic political rules, he should have fought for Gongsun Xun for political treatment, but when he came up, the Son of Heaven promised the authority to control Youzhou, what else could he do?
"Uh...... The minister thought that he had to guard against the incident between the purple mountain thief Zhang Yan and Shanggu Wuhuan, and after the general Wei. He Jin thought of a statement that he didn't believe in for a long time. You might as well return to General Wei with the matter of Changshan and Zhongshan, and let him dispatch the troops and horses there, as a precaution. β
"Yes, in fact, after the Liaoxi incident, I already had the idea of letting General Wei clean up Taihang, and since his people are in moderation, they have the effect of military autocracy, so why should they separate their powers by states and counties?" The Son of Heaven didn't blink an eyelid.
"Then ......" He Jin racked his brains, and could only think of one more thing. Qinghe Lieutenant Trial, Zhao Guo Lieutenant Dong Zhao, Bohai Lieutenant Gongsun Zhan, all have talents, and have served for many years, they may as well be transferred, for the Taihang Mountain Affairs, or Youzhou Affairs......"
"The commander of Qinghe can be transferred to Zhao Xiang, and the lieutenant of Zhao Guo can be moved to Changshan, so that it is convenient to monitor Taihang, and as for the commander of Bohai......" The Son of Heaven hesitated. Qingxu Yellow Turban is a disaster Mount Tai, often has the intention of going north, Bohai is Qingyou to rush, he is of great use there, and although Gongsun Zan is the brother of General Wei, his qualifications are not good for Bohai such a big county too guard. β
He Jin became more and more speechless.
"General Wei is exclusive to the military affairs of the counties in Youzhou, and he should have let him lead the Youzhou pastor, but he is a Youzhou person, and the law cannot be abolished, so he must also send a heavy minister to supervise the logistics for him." The Son of Heaven was also relieved when he saw He Jin shut up, but he hurriedly threw out the major personnel appointments he had just thought about. "Where is Zongzheng?"
Liu Yu moved forward blankly.
"You go to Youzhou as a pastor, cooperate with General Wei Haosheng to quell the chaos, and then return to Luoyang after the chaos." The Son of Heaven is poor and dagger.
He Jin actually had nothing to say...... There is really nothing to say.
First of all, Liu Bo'an is an important minister of the clan, and he is the minister of the clan selected by the Son of Heaven, and even He Jin is not easy to interfere with in the arrangement of this kind of person.
Secondly, from the perspective of political interests, Liu Yuruo will inevitably take charge of Shangshutai here, share power with He Jin, a general, and go to Youzhou to help Gongsun Xun stabilize the political situation at this critical moment, which is a good thing for both public and private.
In the end, on the matter, Gongsun Xun's prestige is growing, and this rebellion is being held in Youzhou's hometown, and it really needs a real important minister to do the necessary containment...... This is a fair and honest thing. And Liu Bo'an, who is recognized as having an excellent temper, has a personal relationship with Gongsun Xun, and has also done the history of Youzhou Thorn, is really an excellent candidate for Youzhou Shepherd.
In the final analysis, whether it is the Son of Heaven, the general, or the so-called many central elites in the Jiade Hall at this time, no one thinks that this kind of local appointment will have any long-term impact. Huang Wan's Yuzhou pastor, Liu Yan's Yizhou herd, aren't they all doing very well? Could it be that if you are a state pastor for two years, you will not be able to rebel? It's not a feudal feud!
In fact, even the Son of Heaven intended to restrain Gongsun Xun this time, and he didn't expect this validity period to be long...... In his opinion, it would be good to lock Gongsun Xun in Youzhou and not help his brother-in-law to intervene in the Luoyang chaos.
"It's going to be hard!" Seeing that Liu Yu seemed to be a little hesitant, the Son of Heaven couldn't help but urge. "When you get there, you have to cooperate with General Wei Haosheng to quickly suppress the rebellion, and after the rebellion, you want Zongzheng to hurry back to Luoyang to support the government."
"Commandment." Liu Yu also immediately figured out the Tao inside, and instantly hesitated, after all, it may be just a year and a half of peace, and at most he missed the new emperor's accession to the throne, but at that time, he was outside, and he was not necessarily inferior to inside.
"Where is Shaofu?" The Son of Heaven was relieved to see the first lock fall, and continued to ask from the throne.
Shaofu Zhao Bao immediately stepped forward.
"Zhao Qing." The Son of Heaven looked at this person and said seriously. "Everyone in the world knows your loyalty and filial piety, and today I will use your loyalty and filial piety to stabilize the place...... Liaoxi is cut off, then several counties in Liaodong are cut off communications, you used to be Liaoxi Taishou, long known about the border situation, today I worship you as the right general, holding the festival floating sea out of Liaodong, leading Liaodong Taishou, and in charge of the military affairs of Liaodong, Xuansu, Lelang, Liaodong subordinate counties, and General Wei and Youzhou Mu together to quell the rebellion. β
Zhao Bao hesitated, but still bowed down: "According to the country's plan, whether it is to appease people's hearts or work together to quell the Wuhuan and Xianbei rebellions, Liaodong should indeed have a responsibility...... However, General Wei Gongsun Xun has a direct marriage with his ministers, and Weng is a son-in-law, so I am afraid that he will be gossiped. β
"The country has reached this point, so why bother with such a trivial matter?" The Son of Heaven said earnestly. "If it weren't for the three mutual laws that were clearly stated in advance, I would not have said that I would not have let General Wei lead the Youzhou pastor...... Zhao Qing, take a look for yourself, the important ministers of the Manchu Dynasty, can there be one person who can do Liaodong affairs on your behalf? β
Zhao Bao looked back at the ministers in the hall and was speechless...... Even Lu Zhi, who stood silently in the corner, is at most suitable for being a general in the Sei, and it seems that he is really the only one with experience, status, and prestige.
In fact, even the general He Jin actually felt that the Son of Heaven trusted Gongsun Xun enough at this time, and he was able to hand over half of Youzhou, which had separated the rebels in half, to Gongsun Xun and half to his father-in-law.
And thinking about it further, He Jin was even a little embarrassed...... When his wife is about to die, he can still think about the country's plans, but he is still thinking about selfishness.
In terms of Youzhou affairs alone, who dares to say that the appointment of Gongsun Xun, Zhao Bao, and Liu Yu is not good?
And sure enough, after a little thought, Zhao Bao no longer hesitated, and immediately leaned over to answer the order.
"That's it!" Seeing this, the Son of Heaven rarely smiled. "Let's move on to the reward for the first battle in Guanzhong...... The generals and colonels of the Northern Army returned to Luoyang for rewards, and the rest of the soldiers and horses were held by the left general Huangfuqing, and the troops were temporarily stationed in Guanzhong, but anyone had any objections? β
It is rare to see a consensus in the Garter Hall.
"In the past, General Dong Qing entered Luo, how about acting as Zhao Qing as the Shaofu?" The Son of Heaven continued to ask.
At this moment, many people in the palace hesitated, but most of them agreed, and the Son of Heaven became more and more happy.
Seeing this situation, Zhang Rang, who was standing in the gate of the temple, did not stay longer, but simply withdrew from the Jiade Hall alone, and asked people to call his godson, that is, the imperial physician Ling Zhang Zhi, who married He Jin's other sister.
"The Son of Heaven is already bound to the mountain," Zhang Rang only said one sentence after seeing his son. "And the general's momentum in Luozhong is really not to be easily shaken...... From now on, if the Son of Heaven wants to drink water again, he will give him honey water! β
Zhang Zhi bowed his head and retreated.
βββββI'm the divider who likes to drink honeyβββββ
"In the sixth year of Zhongping, on the tenth day of the first month, the Wei general Gongsun Xun overthrew the Liangzhou rebels in Weishui; On the fifteenth, Yuan Benchu returned to Luo; On the 16th, Liu Yu was the pastor of Youzhou, and Zhao Bao of Shaofu was the right general to lead Liaodong Taishou; On the 17th, an envoy was sent to Kansai, with the soldiers and horses belonging to the left general Huangfu Song, and the former general Dong Zhuo as the Shaofu; On the 18th, he sent an envoy to Youzhou, posthumously awarded General Wei's scepter, and supervised the military affairs of Youzhou ......" - "Sanfu Decision". Zhao Qi
PS: The cover is the starting point of the event, so don't care.