It was the beginning of May, and it was drizzling in Chang'an City.

Rain trickles down the eaves and onto the surface.

The men, taking advantage of this rare opportunity to rest, gathered in groups, quietly found a relatively hidden room, called a few pots of wine, and bought a few catties of beef.

Then, I took some dried melons and fruits left over from last year, stuffed them into the two hairy children, and let them watch the wind at the door.

The brothers then drank happily and bragged about the mountains.

"Did you hear that?" At the wine table, someone whispered while drinking wine: "It is said that the court plans to open the wine, and Xu Min brews and sells ......."

"Hey...... When did this happen? A black-faced man sneered, with a look of disbelief: "Who doesn't know these things, is it a trick that Sang Hongyang deliberately released to attract attention and ask for money?" ”

"Open the wine ban, this lord and nobleman inside and outside Chang'an City can tear him apart!"

The others listened and nodded.

The Han Dynasty banned the sale of alcoholic beverages privately.

Except for the time when the Son of Heaven specifically approved the consumption of alcohol, it is illegal to brew, buy and drink alcohol without legal means at any other time.

Moreover, the grasp is particularly strict!

Take this Chang'an City as an example, the officials who hold Jinwu, Jing Zhaoyin, and even Tingwei all regard the seizure of private drinking and private drinking as a top priority! (There are laws in the Qin and Han dynasties that if more than three people drink for no reason, they will be fined)

Because, this matter is not only risk-free, but also hugely profitable.

Through strict control of moonshine, we will crack down on and punish those merchants and civilians who transport and sell alcohol without permission.

The Chang'an aristocracy, lords and bureaucracy completed their monopoly on moonshine.

Guanzhong heroes, who are addicted to alcohol, want to drink, they have to go to them and buy it at a high price!

In addition, the grassroots officials do not have much money and little oil and water.

If you want to improve your life, you can only grab moonshine or parasitize on this ecological chain and eat some fragmentary benefits.

So, what about wine?

That's really self-defeating!

The nobles who monopolized the interests of moonshine, as well as the petty officials below who made some odds and ends by grabbing moonshine, will definitely fight to the end against anyone who dares to abolish this policy!

What's more, it's not been a year or two since Dasi Nong's side wanted to abolish the wine.

The heroes of Chang'an have already changed from the excitement of hearing the news at the beginning, to the indifference and insipidity of today.

Where do they not understand, this big Si Nong is sneaking them to play?

If you are slipped too much, you will naturally be desensitized.

After all, even if it's a leek, it can't be cut every day!

Isn't that stupid?

"By the way......" The black-faced ranger suddenly lowered his voice and asked cautiously, "Have you heard?" ”

"It seems that Shaofu has been ordered by His Majesty to build an official residence for General Yingyang!"

"General Eagle Yang?" The others were all confused.

"It's Jianwenjun in the service, the name of Zhang Chiyou who is now leading the troops in Mobei!" The black-faced ranger said softly: "This matter is still top secret, only the two thousand stones of the dynasty and the princes of the dynasty know about it, my uncle's nephew, and the housekeeper of Jing Zhaoyi's mansion, so he knows about this matter......"

"You guys don't talk nonsense......"

"Hmm......" Everyone nodded in unison tacitly, then pricked up their ears, blinked, looked at the black-faced ranger, and asked, "Big brother...... You know...... What is the title of General Yingyang of Chi You? ”

Although the Han family is not like later generations, it has a clear and unambiguous division of titles.

But there is also a clear hierarchy between generals and generals.

Tai Lieutenant and General are the representatives of the Three Princes and the highest positions of military generals.

Under these three, General Che Cavalry and General Wei are the most honorable.

And then there are the other various titled generals.

Most of these generals are not permanent.

Usually, when something happens, he will draw up a name, hang up the seal and go to the war, and automatically leave office after returning from victory and returning military power.

For example, the Han army has fought in the south and north over the years, and has worshiped various generals.

However......

These are the old calendars of the past.

Since the accession to the throne today, especially after the rise of champion Hou Huo.

The whole system was changed.

Captain Hussar, Hussar General, Great Sima.

A system that belongs exclusively to that man is established.

As a result, the Han family has an additional development path in addition to the traditional military rank system.

Obviously, the focus of everyone's attention is on General Ying Yang's system and remarks.

"I have heard the news...... For example, the story of the general of the second division and the general of the hussars......" The black-faced ranger looked at everyone and said softly: "Gentlemen, don't be reminded, right?" ”

"If you miss this kind of God-given opportunity, you will regret it for the rest of your life!"

The others immediately became short of breath and looked nervous.

Such as the story of the second division general and the hussar general?

As the old fritters who have been fighting in Chang'an for a long time, they immediately heard the subtext behind this - Mofu!

To be precise, this new general will gain the power to open a government and build teeth, legally recruit scribes and staff officers, and accumulate samurai!

He may even have a small guard under his command, at his disposal, and at his command.

Just like Li Guangli, the general of the second division, there is a 100-person personal guard cavalry.

They were chosen from among their most faithful servants and servants.

Day and night, never give up.

And the origin of General Xinzha Ying Yang is known to all Chang'an - just a son of a down-and-out landlord in Nanling.

And the clan is left with such a single seedling.

If you want to trace your relatives again, I'm afraid you have to go to Xuzhou to find Zhang Budo's descendants.

The problem is that the Zhang Budo family has obviously come out of five suits.

Therefore, this newly established magnate lacks manpower, lacks retainers, and may even lack a mother-in-law who sweeps the floor, a cook who cooks, and a gatekeeper!

And this is a temptation that makes them refuse and even more irresistible for the rangers, frustrated literati and people from other walks of life who have been sinking in Chang'an City for a long time.

Joined the Mansion of General Eagle Yang as a cow, horse and eagle dog.

As long as it succeeds, it is equivalent to hugging a golden thigh.

If you can become a confidant again, you can fly with your family.

On this day, I don't know how many people are gearing up and eager to try.

However, the high-level leaders of Chang'an, in the past few days, have been a little insomnia.

Especially Prime Minister Liu Quyu, he hasn't even slept for two days and two nights.

Despite this, Liu Quyu still had to cheer up and receive and lobby all forces.

Especially those who will be doomed to suffer in this wave.

After a lot of vertical and horizontal cooperation, it was finally difficult to pull many guys who were going to climb the wall, and reluctantly kept them in the lineup of the generals of the second division.

However......

Originally, the attitudes of many supporters in the lineup of the generals of the second division, especially those nobles who had connections in the palace, were ambiguous.

There are even people who have openly climbed the wall and slipped into that heavy lineup.

Sending off the last nobleman, Liu Quyu let out a long sigh, shook his head and said: "The world is hot and cold, and the world is declining...... The ancients did not deceive me! ”

This world of inflammation has really opened his eyes these days.

Since the Son of Heaven came to the news that he wanted to seal General Yingyang and open the mansion, the entire upper-class aristocratic circle in Chang'an was immediately reshuffled.

Except for a very small number of people who don't like Zhang Zizhong no matter how they look at it, they want to make trouble for him.

Other people's attitudes have changed 180 degrees in an instant.

In particular, Guanglu Xun Han said that he was the first to blow.

In the court, in private, on any occasion, he bragged about how he had befriended Jianwenjun in the first place, how he was a hero and cherished a hero, and how he was optimistic about and encouraged and helped the latter.

If you don't understand it, I'm afraid you will think that this Guangluxun is really that Zhang Zizhong's confidant and close friend.

However......

Han said shamelessly, and it worked wonders.

Because he has touted too many times and too many times.

So even the Son of Heaven heard about it, so Long Yan was happy, gave a bounty to the sword, and even allowed Han Shuo to drive with him and parade to Shanglin Yuan.

This made countless two thousand stones jump to their feet and scold their mothers, very jealous.

In addition to Han Shuo, the imperial servant Shangguanji, the Shaofu Gongsun Yi, and Jingzhao Yin Yujiyan also followed up one after another to build momentum in the DPRK.

So, although that Zhang Chiyou is still thousands of miles away, he has already stirred up a storm in this Chang'an court and completely subverted the court pattern!

Originally, because of the support of Li Guangli, the general of the Second Division, Liu Quyu's power was above the hundred officials.

This allowed him to smoothly implement his ambitions and policies.

But now......

A Zhang Zizhong suddenly rose to prominence, and the military aristocrats climbed the wall and rode the wall one after another.

As a result, his power as the prime minister has been weakened a lot.

So much so that even Dasi Nong came to tease him.

In the past two days, it has been rumored that Da Si Nong is going to abolish wine again, which is clearly testing his control as a prime minister.

Once he can't fight back effectively, then, according to Da Si Nong's urine nature for so many years, he will definitely try to break away from the control of the prime minister and exist independently.

Thinking of this, Liu Quyu had to cheer up, pick up his pen, and start writing.

The recipient of the letter, naturally, there is only one - the second division general Haixi Hou Li Guangli!

In the letter, Liu Quyu briefly introduced the situation between the DPRK and China, and then praised Zhang Zizhong's northern expedition at great length.

He wrote down all the beautiful words he could think of.

After writing the letter, checking it twice, and confirming that it was correct, Liu Quyu put the letter into a bamboo tube, sealed it, and then handed it to his most trusted retainer, telling the other party: "It must be delivered to Haixi Hou by hand!" Please take it seriously! ”

Now, the only one who can save his power from continuing to fall is Li Guangli to win a big battle!

The Huns can't be beaten, and the Qiang people can also make heads!

Anyway, he needs to win.

Li Guangli also needs victory!

Otherwise, when Zhang Zizhong is full of wings next year, he and Li Guangli will have to think about when to resign and go home to farm.

………………………………

Thousands of miles away, at the foot of Guyan Mountain.

The Zen ceremony came to an end in a solemn and sacred atmosphere.

Zhang Yue walked out of the venue, let out a slight breath, and then looked ahead, and said, "Early tomorrow morning, the whole army will pull out the camp and go to Wolf Juxu Mountain!" ”

"No!" The generals agreed in unison.

Compared with the Zen ceremony, everyone values and cherishes the sealing ceremony more.

Because, Zen is a sacrificial land, and it is blessed by the mountain god Hebo.

And the seal is to report to the heavens, report the merits to the heavens, and pray for God's blessing.

The pattern is more than a little bit bigger.

......Sima Xuan leaned in front of Zhang Yue and said, "I just received a report that the Huns sent 50,000 gold in a car, and they were on the way to ......."

When Zhang Yue heard this, his eyebrows raised slightly, and he was a little surprised: "The Huns are so decisive?" ”

Originally, he also planned to burn one or two sheep pots under the pretext that the Huns did not send gold on time.

Now there is no way to have a seizure.

This is out of the house, reputation first!

Besides, keeping those sheep pots can actually make it easier for the Han army to come next time.

After all, the nights in Mobei are too cold, and without these comfortable shelters and warm places, the Han army will also be very sad.

After thinking about it slightly, Zhang Yue said: "Please ask the general to tell the Xiongnu envoy: Su Ziqing must be sent back to the Han family within a month!" ”

"Otherwise, the fifteen royal families captured by the Xiongnu will be brought back to Chang'an......"

"In addition, our army has captured the nobles of the Xiongnu tribes, more than 500 people, ......"

"If the Xiongnu want to redeem it, they must exchange it for the Chinese captive soldiers and civilians and merchants!"

"The specific exchange ratio will be decided after the envoy is screened!"

In fact, these captured nobles were exchanged for the captive Han soldiers, civilians, and merchants. There is still a lot of criticism within the Han army, and many people can't understand it.

This is also normal, because these nobles are all military merits, and they are all valuable!

And those soldiers, civilians, and businessmen who were taken captive by the Huns had nothing to do with most people.

Neither relatives nor village party members.

Wanting people to give up what they already have in their hands and exchange for someone who doesn't actually have anything to do with it, there are countless people from top to bottom who oppose it.

If it were someone else, I wouldn't be able to withstand so much pressure and make such a decision, I wouldn't even dare to think about it!

But Zhang Yue is different.

Now, in the army, his prestige and status are almost like the god of war.

Although the soldiers were slightly dissatisfied, they were all appeased.

Of course, for this reason, Zhang Yue had to promise that after returning to the dynasty, he would invite the Son of Heaven to increase the reward!

Stimulated by material wealth, coupled with his own status and prestige, the army had nothing to say.

And at such a big price, what Zhang Yue wants is actually ready to come out.

Just like when Wei Qinghuo was sick, the Han army once issued a cry - Kou can go, I can also go!

From then on, there was nothing to stop the Han army from taking revenge!

And now, Zhang Yue hopes to let the world know that the new slogan of the Han family - don't abandon, don't give up!

This is not only to deter external enemies, but also to unite the hearts and minds of the insiders.

And create a positive, introverted and tolerant social atmosphere!