Chapter Thirty-Six: Do You Want to Repay the Son of Heaven?
Of course, Taishi Ziyi has a reason to be stunned, because there are too many things worth playing or complaining about in the words of this Changshan Zhao Quchang.
For example, the strength of Wuhuan in Liaoxi is there, tens of thousands of world-famous assault horses, 500 miles away, lying alone, it is peaceful, or it is calmed by beheading more than 10,000 people, capturing more than 10,000 people, killing a leader, and capturing a leader, which is inevitably staggering.
However, considering the reputation of the general Wei on the other side, it is not unacceptable.
There is only one thing, that is, if according to this Zhao Quchang, now the lifeline of the Wuhuan Ju clan has been lost, and the hundred tribes in Liaoxi are mixed with Hu and white clothes to pay homage to General Wei, which means that the nearly 200,000 foreign people in Liaoxi will usher in the verdict of their final fate in Liucheng...... But why didn't General Wei come to ask Zhao Gong, another general appointed by the imperial court to meet in Liucheng, but to invite Aunt Gongsun to come over to discuss?
Or did he just happen to meet the messenger who went to invite Aunt Gongsun, and someone else went to invite Zhao Gong?
Of course, no matter what, although Tai Shici's family background is a little declining, he is from a family background...... This can be seen from his surname and from his childhood knowledge and young Shijun...... Now he is a well-known person with a weak crown, and he has lived in Liaodong for a long time, and even became Zhao Bao's Sima, so he can somehow figure out some things that are full of shadows.
So, Taishi Ziyi didn't delve into it, but just smiled heartily, and then talked with Zhao Yun a few more words, and then sent several horsemen to guide the newly acquainted robe, and then continued to look for Zhao Bao upstream of the Daling River...... From Tai Shici's point of view, it is enough to report it, and how to make a decision is the right general's own business.
However, it is obvious that Zhao Bao was absolutely not invited by Gongsun Xun, and even he only learned the news that Liaoxi had been pacified from Tai Shici, and then he was stunned. On the morning of the second day, as the scouts returned from the other side of the Daling River, Tai Shici was temporarily ordered to lead 800 elite cavalry soldiers to escort the right general, Zhijie, and Liaodong Taishou Zhao Bao Zhao Weihao to quickly cross the river and go to Liucheng to meet his old man's son-in-law.
All the stories and signs show that the Wei general Gongsun Xun's troops were in danger, first defeated and then victorious, and had completely collapsed the military structure of Wuhuan in Liaoxi...... In a place like Saiwai, there is no military ability, or more simply, a Hu tribe has no soldiers and no generals, so it can only be slaughtered by others.
"This is really ......" A few days later, outside the east gate of Liucheng, Tai Shici was riding on a horse, looking around, but he didn't know what to say.
It turned out that when I heard that Zhao Bao was here, outside Liucheng, countless Zahu leaders who came to wait for the final fate of the Wuhuan people or came to wait for their final fate came to bow down and greet them. Hundreds of tribal leaders and their entourage, dressed in white, knelt on the road outside the city, in stark contrast to the filthy dome of the tent behind them.
However, the situation in Tai Shici's eyes is nothing, if you really look at it from a high place, outside Liaoxi in mid-April, the sky is blue, the mountains are green, the water is clear, and the ground is ...... The red, coupled with the stone blue city wall of Liucheng, with the cavalry of the Han army wearing red straight jackets, and the bearded leader in white, plus the huge barracks and prisoner camps on the other side of Liucheng, it has a unique flavor.
"Prince." On the high platform in the center of Liucheng, Xi Zhong couldn't help but chuckle. "Let's go out and greet you! Zhao Gong has been in western Liaoning for many years, and he is used to seeing these miscellaneous methods, how can he be confused by these people? He must have stopped outside the city waiting for the prince to pass. β
"yes." Lou Gui also laughed dryly. "After all, it is the son-in-law who welcomes the father-in-law, can he still lose face?"
"Zhicai and Uncle Zi are right." Gongsun Xun couldn't help but smile slightly when he heard this. "My father-in-law must be waiting for me...... Since Master Liu died, the adults in the world who can make me call them are just a few people, so why bother with the elders? β
Lou Gui and Xi Zhong laughed together.
"Then that's it, the two of you, as well as Yigong and Suqing, go out together to greet me." Gongsun Xunfu looked at his father-in-law's honor guard from afar and said. Since he came, I asked him to enter the city as soon as possible...... Just say...... It is said that Jian Shuo and Dong Chong are dead, and the Empress Dowager Dong also collapsed in Yongle Palace, and the general has a secret letter to me, asking me to lead troops into Luo and punish the eunuchs...... I waited in the city for his counsel. β
After that, Gongsun Xun turned around and sat on one of the two Taiwei chairs that had already been placed on the high platform, and he was actually waiting for his father-in-law to arrive here.
When Xi Zhong heard this, where would he care about Zhao Gong, he immediately couldn't help but open his mouth and ask: "Is what the prince said true?" Jian Shuo and Dong Chong's death was expected, how did Empress Dowager Dong collapse? When did General He send the letter? β
"This kind of thing, I say there is." Gongsun Xun didn't care, but urged reluctantly. "Hurry up and welcome my father-in-law here...... You might as well tell him this in public, and see how my father-in-law reacts. β
At this moment, Lou Gui and Xi Zhong couldn't help but look at each other, but they couldn't after all, so they bowed down and hurriedly went out to greet them.
And sure enough, Gongsun Xun was condescending, and saw Lou Gui, Xi Zhong, Han Dang, Gao Shun and others going out of the city to greet him from a distance on the high platform in the city, and only said a few words after seeing Zhao Bao, and the latter was in chaos, and then went directly out of the crowd and entered the city regardless of it.
"Father-in-law!" A moment later, on the lookout in Liucheng City, as soon as he saw Zhao Bao hurriedly on the stage, Gongsun Xun immediately saluted respectfully.
"Stay, Wenqi." Zhao Bao was out of breath and asked. "When I heard that the Son of Heaven collapsed, I knew that Dong Chong and Jian Shuo could not survive for a long time, but how did the Queen Mother collapse? And it's just a matter of killing a few eunuchs, just summoning a few jailers, why does He Suigao want to let you lead troops into Luo? β
Gongsun Xun was silent for a moment, but he simply told the truth: "Lord Hui, the Queen Mother should have collapsed at the beginning of the month, and I just received a message from Kuaima, as for why it suddenly collapsed, it was probably because of the woman's family, I heard that my nephew was destroyed all over the house, and I was worried for a while, right?" β
"How can you obey the people of the world when you are afraid?" Zhao Bao barely breathed, but he was indignant. "That's the Queen Mother! This dynasty rules the world with filial piety, the Son of Heaven has just died less than two months, the people's hearts are in turmoil, and now the Queen Mother has collapsed again, why is he not afraid of people's instability? β
"The Queen Mother suddenly collapsed, and there is indeed some discussion." Gongsun Xun shook his head in front of the stairs when he heard this. "But it doesn't affect people's hearts...... Did adults know? From the collapse of the Son of Heaven to the addition of the Ling, and now to the change of Yuan Guangxi, in the past two months, He Suigao has not entered the palace to mourn, nor has he entered the mountain mausoleum, but he has not heard any advice, but no one in the world cares about these things. As for the sudden collapse of the Queen Mother, although there are some waves, it is just to add some praise to cover up, why make a fuss? β
"And what do they care?" Zhao Bao's heart became more and more cold. "He Suigao is doing this...... Are you really afraid of losing people's hearts? β
"Aren't you confused?" Gongsun Xun couldn't help but laugh when he heard this. "Everyone in the world is waiting for him! killed the ten permanent servants, washed the North Palace with blood, and then punished the ten permanent servants of the whole clan and their children and protΓ©gΓ©s everywhere, so how high is he the prince of Zhou in the world, who would care about a queen mother who is greedy for money? As for mourning for the Son of Heaven...... However, a lone husband is the first of heaven to be punished, what is the way? If the people of the world do not cheer and celebrate, they are already very polite, how can they still seek blame? β
Saying that, Gongsun Xun actually stepped forward to hold the hand of Zhao Bao, who was already pale, and helped the other party to the Taiwei chair on the high platform, and then bowed down and said earnestly: "Father-in-law...... You just asked me why the general asked me to quickly lead troops into Luoxi after dealing with Liaoxi? I'd like to ask my father-in-law, what do you think? The eunuchs have been in trouble in the world for decades, do you really think that the grievances of the people in the world for decades can be alleviated by only the lives of the ten permanent servants? If you can't kill a river of blood this time, who will be convinced? And the adults, there are already some suspicions, the only husband of the Son of Heaven is dead, and he has to take the opportunity to stand firm, how can he be confused again? β
Zhao Bao, who came over with a stomach full of dissatisfaction and confidence, and was ready to question his son-in-law, was now poured by Gongsun Xun on the situation in Luozhong, and he was actually depressed, and he was speechless for a long time.
In fact, even Tai Shi Ci, who came next to him, was shocked when he heard it, and he was full of worries about his right general at this time...... This matter of the eunuch can't be hesitated at all, and it won't really be implicated, right?
After all, everyone who understands knows what Zhao Bao is about.
In the final analysis, although there is no problem with his Zhao Weihao's political position, because of Zhao Zhong's existence, he has never really suffered a political blow from Beigong, nor has he really felt the sense of humiliation when the scholar faced the imperial power and eunuchs. It can even be said that he really relied on Zhao Zhong's political existence to get to where he is today...... This crooked stance makes him naturally hope that things don't get to the point of chickens and eggs.
In fact, Cao Cao is similar, he also hopes to be able to turn big things into small ones, and it is best to only punish the evil and implicate himself...... Therefore, in a sense, it makes sense for Yuan Shao to ridicule him for not having a backache when he sits and talks because he is a eunuch.
It can't be said that one is Cao Cao and the other is Yuan Shao, so Cao Cao is right and Yuan Shao is wrong...... What is the truth of this?
As far as matters are concerned, Cao Cao has no say in the matter of punishing eunuchs, and whether Yuan Shao harbors evil intentions is another topic.
And the current situation is that things have come to this point, and decades of humiliation and repression have already made the party members or the entire traditional scholar class red-eyed, and no one will gently let go for the sake of the so-called overall situation. Otherwise, why not let the eunuchs of Beigong and their children and protΓ©gΓ©s line up to commit suicide and then gently put it down?
"Zhang Rang and Zhao Zhong now know that the situation is different, and they know that everyone in the world wants to destroy their clan, and even specially sells them to the He family for peace, and Ping Suli doesn't dare to go out of the palace." After Gongsun Xun sat down, he continued to hit his father-in-law with this topic. He also flattered the Empress Dowager He all day long, and tried to reconcile with the general through the general He Miao, but the general was not so confused that he believed them...... Now the whole dynasty is full of party members and scholars, to say something unpleasant, at this time, if the general can do this for the world's corporals, everything will naturally be good, if not, I am afraid that the scholars will have to do it themselves. β
"Then it won't be enough to summon foreign soldiers into Luo?" Zhao Bao finally opened his mouth again, but he was already lacking in confidence.
"What if you don't call foreign soldiers into Luo?" Xi Zhong next to him suddenly interjected and laughed. "Zhao Gong, you have been in Luozhong for a long time, may I ask if before the establishment of the Xiyuan Forbidden Army, there were more than 10,000 soldiers and horses from all walks of life in Luozhong...... Possibly entrusted with a heavy responsibility? β
Zhao Bao was speechless again...... According to tradition, before the forbidden army in Xiyuan, there were five schools of the Northern Army, three armies of Huben and Yulin in Luozhong, as well as the lieutenants of Sili, the guards of various official temples, and the captains of the city gates, with a total of more than 10,000 troops (the figure comes from Wang Lang's dictation). But it is difficult for He Jin to trust these people, because historical experience has repeatedly shown that when these middle- and lower-level military attaches directly face the political pressure of Beigong, they are really unusable, and I don't know how many relatives died in the hands of these people.
"What about the West Park Forbidden Army?" Xi Zhong laughed again when he saw this. "Can the general entrust his life to the Xiyuan Forbidden Army?"
Zhao Bao still didn't say anything, he had just come out of Luozhong, so it was clear that the Xiyuan Forbidden Army was also unreliable...... The main reason is that the composition of the eighth captain of the West Garden was too complicated before, not to mention whether Jian Shuo's subordinates can completely obey the general because of Jian Shuo's death, will the rest of the captains really support He Jin unconditionally?
Even if he supports it on the surface, it's not his strength to go in, right? At least for a short period of time, you can't take any chances.
So, things came back to him, and He Jin needed enough troops and horses to ensure that he had overwhelming military power in his hands...... At this time, the foreign army that does not have much to do with Luozhong is the most convenient and practical.
"Can foreign troops be guaranteed to be available?" After thinking about it for a long time, Zhao Bao reluctantly asked, but he had no confidence at all.
Xi Zhong smiled but didn't answer...... He really didn't know the situation, so he really didn't know how to reply.
"I was worried before, too." Gongsun Xun withdrew his gaze from the majestic Tai Shi Ci who was standing behind his father-in-law, and then laughed softly. But after receiving the general's letter, he had nothing to say...... Before the general summoned Luozhong Xianda to discuss this matter, in addition to our division Lu Gong and Shangshu Zheng Tai who was rebellious with the border army and opposed the conscription of the border army, there was also one person who objected, and it was Chen Lin, the chief secretary of the general's mansion. β
"The Manchu Dynasty is virtuous, are there only three people who oppose it?" Zhao Bao only felt that he was already in turmoil.
Chen Kongzhang means...... The army is gathered, and the strong is king. Gongsun Xun didn't care about the other party's gaffe, but continued to laugh at himself. The meaning of these words is to secretly remind He Suigao that some people have a lot of power, and it is not impossible to summon foreign soldiers into Luo, but they must be checked and balanced, otherwise they will all be protΓ©gΓ©s and former officials of a certain family, and it will not be He Suigao who is in charge. And the general somewhat understood what Chen Lin meant, so he recruited a full nine foreign troops in one go! β
Zhao Bao was dumbfounded: "Nine roads?!" β
"Yes, among them, Dong Zhuo, the Mu of Bingzhou, Ding Yuan, the Captain of Wumeng, and the Taishou Qiaomao of Dongjun, these are three soldiers and horses that are ready-made, one from the east, one from the west and one from the north, one from Liangzhou, one from the state, and one from Yanzhou, which are not subordinate to each other, contain each other, and should be the fastest to enter Luo; There are also five ways to recruit soldiers, which are Taishan Wang Kuang, Bao Xin, and Zhou Zhang Yang, Zhang Liao, and my brother Liu Bei have already left for Danyang...... In the end, it was I, General Wei, who led the victorious army southward as the one who pressed the scene. "Gongsun Xun couldn't help but show doubts when he said this." Father-in-law, the general has arranged it like this, I really can't think of anything wrong, if this is the case and it fails, can it only be said that the destiny is not in him? β
"I don't know......" Zhao Bao replied blankly. The soldiers and horses of the Nine Routes, check and balance each other, can only be respected by the general, and they are categorical...... In this way, I'm afraid that you, the person who is overwhelmed, don't have to move, and the general has already captured the eunuch this time. β
Gongsun Xun was silent, and Lou Gui, Xi Zhong and others next to him also looked at each other, but they had nothing to say.
On the high platform, he was silent for a while, and after a long pause, Gongsun Xun remembered something as if he had just woken up: "Don't talk about Luozhong's affairs, this time to deal with Liaoxi, can my father-in-law have specific advice?" I have just seen you speak to many of the chiefs of the tribes outside the city. β
"My heart is in turmoil." Zhao Bao suddenly got up and replied. "You can do this yourself, and if necessary, notify me."
Gongsun Xun slowly bowed his head, and then sent the other party and Tai Shici who accompanied him all the way down the high platform.
"Prince!" As soon as the person left, Xi Zhong couldn't help but ask. "Is what you just said true or false?"
"Not a word about it!" Gongsun Xun turned around and sighed. "It's not just a letter from General He, his long history Wang Qian has always been kind to me, and he also has a private letter, and what he said is extraordinarily detailed......"
"Then ......" Xi Zhong hesitated for a moment, but still stepped forward and asked in a low voice. That prince, isn't this time the general as stable as Mount Tai? β
Gongsun Xun sighed again when he heard this, he nodded first, but then shook his head.
"What do you mean?" Even Lou Gui next to him couldn't help it.
"I mean...... The general's arrangement was extremely safe, and there was nothing wrong with it. Gongsun Xun replied solemnly. But when the Han family arrives in this current situation, it must not be revived! Eunuchs, relatives, scholars, and foreign soldiers will never stop if they don't get the situation out of control this time. The general is proper, maybe there are still soldiers who have an accident, not foreign soldiers, maybe there are internal soldiers who are in chaos...... The collapse of the overall situation cannot be stopped by a so-called foolproof strategy. β
Lou Gui and Xi Zhong fell silent.
"Still, it's a good thing." Gongsun Xunfu smiled again. "Just as my father-in-law has always been grateful and even guilty to the Zhao family from the bottom of my heart, I also have a little gratitude for the general's help in the past...... This time he is so proper, and I don't have to worry about him...... In the future, the destiny of each peace will be good. β
"In such a situation, we can only settle our destiny." Lou Zibo sighed slightly.
"However, I really don't want the prince to be able to take advantage of the situation in Luozhong to frighten Zhao Gong." Xi Zhong paused slightly, but he laughed again and again. "I thought that this Zhao Gong came violently, and his identity and position were so impeccable, how much would it make it difficult for the prince to do it......"
"yes." Lou Gui couldn't help but smile. "After a few days, when the old lady arrives, it will be difficult for Zhao Gong to do something, he can use his status as an elder to put pressure on the prince, but it will be difficult to deal with the old lady...... It is rare for a prince to have such a quick wit. β
"Lucky indeed." Gongsun Xun said disapprerovitically. "After all, I have already made up my mind this time to completely clean up Liaoxi, and the population of 200,000 must be organized into households...... However, my father-in-law is so concerned about the safety of the Zhao family, which makes me have some new ideas......"
Xi Zhong's heart moved slightly, but Lou Gui lowered his head and turned a deaf ear.
After going for three days, news came from the east, saying that Aunt Gongsun was hugging each other, leading a huge team that I don't know how large, and was about to arrive in western Liaoning, when suddenly, the pair of festival wives-holding sons-in-law in Liucheng first ushered in another uninvited guest!
"Who's coming?!"
In the Sima Mansion of Liucheng Other, Gongsun Xun was arguing with Zhao Bao about how to deal with Duan Xianbei...... This is probably the only object that Gongsun Xun has not made up his mind to deal with at this time, he himself is a little angry, but he has to admit that the other party does not have any malicious intentions, and Zhao Bao is also trying to defend it. So it's really a bit difficult, and this debate is also seriously discussed. At this time, he suddenly heard the report, but he lost his mind for a while.
"Wait for you!" Gao Shun was not in a hurry, and his face was calm. "The scouts have come to report that Kebi can lead 10,000 Xianbei soldiers and horses to the west of the Daling River thirty miles away, and they will be able to come to the riverside tomorrow, opposite Liucheng across the river."
"Stop!" Zhao Bao suddenly frowned and interjected. "Before, you said that the state pastor Liu Bo'an and Liu Gong recruited Yan Rou, and the big tribes such as Suli also broke away one after another, and sent envoys here to salute him, Kebineng's strength has been greatly damaged? Then where did he get his 10,000 soldiers? β
"Dump the nest!" Gao Suqing was concise and to the point.
Gongsun Xun's face was as usual.
And Zhao Bao's face moved slightly: "Before, Qiu Liju sent his son Lou Ban to move the rescue troops, but at that time, it was based on the premise that the entire Wuhuan army was still there, and now all the Wuhuan soldiers and horses have been destroyed...... It's impossible for Kobi not to know, right? β
"How many days have it been?" Gongsun Xun suddenly laughed beside him. "My mother is going to rush from Liaodong to Liucheng the day after tomorrow, how can Kebi not know?"
"But here he is anyway!" Zhao Bao is also a horizontal eyebrow. "And it's a nest! What does this mean? β
"This is the meaning of knowing that you will lose and facing difficulties to clean up people's hearts!" Gongsun Xun sneered more and more. "In other words, I underestimate Kebi Neng, this is actually a character who does not fall into discouragement with a momentary predicament! Maybe it will be a big thing in the future! β
"So what?" Zhao Bao continued to ask.
"So......" Gongsun Xun suddenly got up and stood beside his father-in-law, and said with a faint smile. How many heroes are there in the world? There are such characters in Xianbei Hugou. My lord, my generation was entrusted with the responsibility of several counties by the imperial court, and supervised the war in Youzhou, how could I be left behind by a dog? β
"That's a good point." Zhao Bao also said awe-inspiringly. "I only have eight hundred cavalry with me, so I will naturally follow your Chinese army, you don't have to worry about me, give the order yourself!"
"Tomorrow, Yang Kai will lead a thousand soldiers to defend the city." As soon as the other party's voice fell, Gongsun Xun gave an order. "The rest of the army of more than 10,000 people, as well as those miscellaneous leaders outside the city, will cross the river and set up a village today, and wait for him to come over in Hexi, I want to see if the heavy rain has passed, what waves can they make!"
The generals obeyed awe-inspiringly.
"What does that mean?" At the same time, hundreds of miles away from Chengde and Yuyang crossings, Cheng Pu, who was fighting the horses, also ushered in an uninvited guest.
"Captain Cheng Cheng back!" The man on the ground kowtowed, but it was one of Mo Hu's cronies. "The head of my family said that he knew his sins before death, and he did not want to do more useless things...... He sent me this time to return Chengde City, along with all the women and children in the city, to General Wei as atonement! The whole clan also let General Wei fall, and there were no complaints! Please also ask Cheng Duwei to send troops into the city as soon as possible! β
Cheng Pu, who had been sitting in Yuyang for several months, was speechless for half a day.
ββββββI'm very scared of the dividing lineββββββ
"Emperor Huiling collapsed, the crown prince ascended the throne, and the queen mother came to the court. The general He Jin and Yuan Shao conspired to punish the eunuchs, but the queen mother did not listen. Jin Nai summoned the border army to three routes, recruited troops in five ways, and wanted to use Taizu as a backup to suppress the situation and threaten the queen mother. When the book arrived in Liaoxi, Taizu smiled and said: "The eunuch official should be there in ancient and modern times, but the lord of the world should not be favored by the power of falsehood, so that it is so." If you punish their crimes, they should punish the evil, and one jailer is enough, so why call foreign generals one after another? If you want to punish it, it will be revealed, and I am afraid that I will see its defeat before I arrive. βThe Book of Old Swallows. Volume I. Emperor Taizu Wu Benji
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Sorry, overestimated myself, too sleepy to fall asleep...... Then I actually dreamed of the college entrance examination, and my anxiety became like this, and it seemed that I deserved it.
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