120, thief old man

This is a later story, so I won't show it for the time being.

Under the city of Jingyi, when Wu Chu's more than 200,000 troops were defeated.

Liu Rong led an army of 100,000 to the south, barely catching up with the tail of the Chu Campaign.

The accompanying generals were disappointed, and many of them had a small dream of making military achievements on the way south.

I didn't expect this Wu Chu West Kingdom to be so unbeaten, and it was already defeated before they could go south.

What a disappointment.

"I'm sorry, you're late. I can only get some soup and drink it. ”

"You guys, too, I'm so embarrassed, you have already made the credit for pacifying the Six Kingdoms, and you still came to grab food from us."

"Chen Wu, don't think that if you shrink your head, you won't be able to see you. You kid is actually waiting for L."

The Western Army successfully joined the division, and naturally it was particularly lively.

Hou Chen Wu, who had just come out of the oven, immediately became the target of the fire.

Especially the generals who were also from the forbidden army, their eyes were red and they were gritting their teeth.

In just two months, Chen Wu was actually promoted several levels, and he also got a neighborhood committee waiting in the Guannei.

How can this not make a group of colleagues in the army jealous and hateful.

"After returning to Beijing, Lao Chen and I will charter the best restaurant in Chang'an, and invite all of you in the army to drink together with Ze.

Chen Wu can also be regarded as an old man in the forbidden army, so he naturally knows how to calm down the "people's habits".

Li Ran, as soon as he said this, the tone of the surrounding platform shouted and killed.

All kinds of congratulatory voices also came out.

is different from the hot and dense outside, but the account of the Chinese military camp seems quiet.

The commanders of the western army gathered in this camp tent, and they didn't know what they were talking about.

Dozens of well-equipped elites in the army looked back curiously from time to time, but no one dared to approach and eavesdrop.

is different from the picture of the heavy journey of the teacher expected by Xu Mingming,

In the tent, Zhou Yafu and Liu Rong each lived on one side. The complexion was dull, and the scene of the deputy sword drawing wits and wit.

Liu Rong remembered the secret report of Jinyi Wei from Chang'an he received on the way south, and his whole body was like falling into ice at that time.

The secret report was written on a blank sheet of paper, with just over 20 words.

[The palace has changed, Su Ji was beaten into the cold palace, Emperor Jing's life and death are unknown, there seems to be a mobilization of soldiers and horses in Guanzhong, and I hope His Royal Highness will return to Beijing quickly

This secret message was delivered in the highest order of reverence.

According to the messenger. The Jinyiwei headquarters in Beijing was hit by an unknown attack, and the commander stretched out and was seriously injured.

This news is like a slap in the face (the money is good), Liu Rong woke up from complacency.

The world is full of evil opinions about him, and he has the slightest complacency and slackness.

"Well, I don't believe that this thief can play me to death!"

It took a very short time to digest the news, and Liu Rong quickly made a decision.

Continue south.

Only by going south can there be a glimmer of opportunity.

Otherwise, with the Tuwan army under his current demons, he wants to break through Tongguan and enter the pass. It's a dream.

Only by obtaining the support of Zhou Yago and combining the strength of the two armies can he go west to Chang'an to ask for an understanding.

This decision is undoubtedly risky, he doesn't know if his cheap dad is dead, and he doesn't know if Zhou Yafu will support him

.

But he had to gamble on it.

Sitting still is never Rong's character. If it were someone else, Liu Rong might impress the other party with glory and wealth, and the friendship between master and apprentice.

However, Zhou Yafu is a whole person. Have firm principles and beliefs. It's not something that can be moved by external objects at all.

"Your Highness, if the county minister refuses to return to the army, what should His Highness do?"

This time, Zhou Ya went to abandon the language used between teachers and students in the past, and treated each other purely as a monarch and a minister. made Liu Rong's mood sink slightly.

His gaze casually glanced outside the tent, where it came from the dead land of the Jinyi Guard.

If he goes straight to that point, he can only put Zhou Ya under house arrest first and reduce his military power.

Liu Rong has the highest-level royal tiger talisman given by Emperor Jing in his hand, and the theory is that he can lead the world's soldiers and horses, but he is in control

In the hands of the family chapter, it can't be used for leisure.

This was originally given by Liu Qi to his last self-defense, but he didn't expect to set up an opportunity to try it out in the rebellion of the pacification of the vassal king, but he wanted to use it all over again

occasions.

This can't help but make Liu Rong feel a sense of unpredictability in the world.

He opened the corners of his lips and was about to say a few words of humility and kindness, but he saw 823 on the other side waving his hand, signaling that Liu Rong did not need to reply

Answered.

Then Zhou Ya took out an edict from the capital from his bosom, representing 100,000 urgent.

The format of this edict is different from that of ordinary edicts, which is an edict from the East Palace, that is, it was issued by the Empress Dowager herself

In a sense, the Han Dynasty was a dual system, and the Empress Dowager Donggao also had the ability to publish swamp books and even intervene in court politics

Right.

The reason why Empress Lu was able to take charge of the government alone back then was largely due to this.

When he arrived at Dedou, because he learned the lessons of the previous dynasty, he rarely intervened in the government.

But the Empress Dowager Mi arrived at something one day, and even the emperor had to concede three points.

Therefore, when Liu Rong saw the edict, the corners of his eyes jumped, and he didn't expect the edict of the imperial court to come so quickly.

If the contents of this edict were not in his favor, he subconsciously glanced at the account office again.

In terms of expression, he naturally took the edict respectfully, and then opened it to see, and his face immediately changed greatly.

There are only three things written on it in this edict.

First things first. Emperor Jing Liu Qi immediately drank the decoction sent by Ticket Ji. He is still unconscious.

The second thing is that Empress Dowager Dou issued a royal decree to let Taiju Zhou Ya contact the military power of the prince Liu Rong.

The third thing: It was Zhou Yafu who escorted Liu Wu, the king of Liang, into Beijing

At this time, let Liu Wu, the king of Liang, enter Beijing, and the old lady's meaning is very clear.

This is the preparation of the emperor = the day is unpredictable, and he will immediately be able to support Liu Wu to ascend the throne as the emperor.

In this edict, Zhou Yafu's life achievements and friendship with the first emperor were also enumerated. The meaning of wooing is particularly obvious.

When Liu Rong read the entire edict, the whole person was shocked and angry, which was obviously planning to put him to death.

= Liu Wu, King of the Japanese Liang Dynasty, ascended the throne. Even if he himself cared about the feelings of this uncle and nephew, the sons and ministers below him would definitely not be able to let go

Liu Rong, the eldest son of the first emperor.

"Teacher, please save the disciple," Liu Rong bowed and bowed, his face full of shock and sorrow.

After such a long time of grinding. His acting skills have reached the point of perfection.

Not to mention that his words are true and false, and the sincerity is even more serious.

Zhou Yago sighed softly, this disciple is good at everything. It's just that the mind is too heavy.

But if you look closely, this may be the helplessness of being born in the emperor's family.

"Your Highness, let's get up first, if it weren't for the Queen Mother's insistence on letting Liang Gan enter Beijing, how would the minister dare to disobey."

Zhou Yago said very calmly, (chef) If the queen mother is not too selfish, even if it is intentional to follow Emperor Jing

One of his sons was chosen to be crown prince. He will obey the edict of Chang'an.

But the old lady loves her young son and wants to establish Liu Wu, the king of Liang, as the emperor's younger brother, this kind of thing that violates the Han Dynasty's system is Zhou Ya going here

It is absolutely intolerable to the old ministers.

He believed that if Emperor Jing was still awake. We will never tolerate such a thing.

In addition, Zhou Ya is not a saint, so he naturally has his own secret thoughts.

In the previous battle to quell the chaos, he offended Liu Wu, the king of Liang.

Even though he didn't care very much, he couldn't help but think about his children.

On the second day, Liu Wu, the king of Liang, ascended the throne as the emperor, with the character of the old Liu family. To be able to give him death without implicating his family is considered to be broad-minded.

It is more likely that he will send his whole family to Huangxi.

"In this way, the disciple will thank the teacher."

Hearing Gu Yafu's words, Liu Rong was overjoyed, being able to get Zhou Yago's support not only meant that he would master it immediately

The largest field regiment in the country.

It also means that he will have the support of half of the military.

Among the generals in today's Han army, there are not many generals who came from Zhou Ya to grind.

This implicit benefit is even better than 100,000 male lions.

"Teacher, what should we do next, please show the teacher."

In any case, I can get Zhou Yafu's support. The point is a boulder that made Liu Rong put down his heart.

He was now able to calmly think about his next move.

"The minister will divide the army into two parts, one will be under the command of His Highness, and the other will be led by the minister himself to exterminate the thieves as soon as possible

The war of Dingwu Chu. ”

Zhou Ya seemed to have made a decision a long time ago, and he didn't show the slightest drag.

"The Tongguan guard is the minister's old department, and the minister has written a letter that may be helpful, so what His Highness should do is to do it.

Since he decided to help Liu Rong ascend to the throne, he naturally won't twist and pinch anymore.

Only by calming down this matter as soon as possible can the harm to Taihan be minimized.

Liu Rong was originally worried about the defenders of Tongguan, but he didn't expect Zhou Yada to bring him such a big surprise.

Tongguan is down, so from Luoyang to Chang'an is Ma Pingchuan without any danger.

"In this way, Chu Di will ask the teacher."

Liu Rong knew that now was not the time to push, so he immediately agreed.

There was Zhou Ya to personally preside over the conquest of Chudi. He will be able to devote all his energy to the next trip to Chang'an. Uncentral official.

Coming and going, the palace maids and eunuchs who came and went, everyone's faces were covered with a cloud of obstruction.

Since the emperor drank the decoction sent by the ticket concubine, he fell into a coma, and it has been two nights in the west.

Funai is already panicking.

If it weren't for the Empress Dowager herself, this palace ~ would have been in chaos a long time ago.

"Did that vicious woman confess?"

Empress Dowager Sai asked viciously with a crutche.

A little eunuch next to him immediately stepped forward to report, "No." The ticket beauty insisted that she was not poisoned. ”

"So many people have seen it with their own eyes, is it that the old woman wronged her and couldn't do it, and tortured me, and the mourning family didn't believe her and didn't recruit her."

In the eyes of Empress Dowager Mi, even though she prefers Guan Tao and her youngest son Liu Wu, she always values Liu Qi, the eldest son, the most

After hearing the news that Liu Qi was poisoned and fainted that day, her world almost collapsed.

But fortunately, this old woman's character is stubborn. The willpower is also far beyond ordinary people, and he quickly recovered from the panic.

She immediately summoned the two Dou generals who were in charge of the palace ban, thus controlling the military power of the palace.

Then he put the ticket into the palace and slowly questioned him about his crime.

At the same time, she presided over court meetings on behalf of the emperor and made small-scale personnel transfers.

The main thing is to put some critical positions inside and outside Chang'an in the hands of the people of the Cousin family.

After asking the imperial doctor's opinion, Dou Dahou ordered the four passes to be locked tightly, and no one was allowed to enter or leave without a direct edict.

and issued a secret edict to Zhou Ya, the captain who was leading the troops.

Because she was worried that Liu Rong would act irrationally, she asked Zhou Ya to remove Liu Rong's military power.

As for the order to invite King Liang to Beijing, it was completely the old lady's selfishness.

Until now. She also did not give up the plan to establish Liu Wu, the king of Liang, as the emperor's younger brother.

"The ticket is beautiful... The appearance of the little eunuch - the deputy swallowing the leaves.

"What's wrong with her?"

"Ticket beauty she-she's crazy!"

Dou Dahou was shocked in his heart, and he couldn't explain something clearly, and immediately said, "Immediately become a doctor." ”

"Queen Mother, you should take care of your body. The next already... After that, if you have a good one, my Han family will be in the country

It's critical. ”

Yu Mei said with concern on the side.

What happened in the past few days really made Sai Dahou a little distracted, because of the matter of Li Ji. The old lady even complained about the pavilion pottery

, the other party is not allowed to enter the palace.

Thanks to this Wang Meiren by the side and giving advice. Only then can the Empress Dowager collect military power in an orderly manner and control the government

If she hadn't reminded the Queen Mother, she wouldn't have thought of recovering Liu Rong's military power in the first place.

As for how much benefit Wang Meimei has gained for her family, in the old lady's opinion, it is also her reward.

"Alas, the man is old. I don't use people

Empress Dowager Bao sighed softly, her biggest heart now is that her son Liu Wu can return to Chang'an as soon as possible.

Emperor Peng fell into a coma. Liu Wu was named the younger brother of the Emperor of the Prison State.

In this way, even if the emperor has three long and short west. It will not cause too much turmoil to the imperial court.

Come to think of it. She had to think of her eldest grandson.

If it weren't for Liu Rongtai's mighty move to quell the rebellion of the Six Kingdoms, she wouldn't have the heart to think about these now.

The Kanto rebellion alone was enough for her to be a little annoying.

It can be said that Liu Rong himself has to carry the current situation: half of the pot.

"The queen mother, the concubine's younger brother Tian Sheng, likes to dance knives and guns since he was a child. I don't know if I can enter the forbidden army, so I can share the worries of the Queen Mother. ”

Wang Mei said tentatively beside her.

As an ambitious female A., she naturally knows the importance of military power, even if it is just to enter the forbidden army as a petty officer, Guan

The key moment can also play a very useful role.

When Empress Dowager Bao heard this, her eyes narrowed slightly, she was old, and her heart was not confused.

She knows very well that the identity of the queen mother plays a decisive role in the reason why she is able to control the government now.

However, without the support of the generals of the case clan who held the military power, the ministers of the imperial court would not be as obedient as they are now

The violation of yin and yang has happened in every dynasty.

Therefore, in the area of military power, the boss looks at it more seriously than anyone else.

After thinking about it for a while, he smiled and said, "What's so good about this dancing knife and gun, let's learn literature. He will always be good in the future

Place.

This is the old lady beating the other party at the same time, but also giving the other party a sense of reassurance.

To the effect that in addition to military power, Wang Mei's younger brother can negotiate other official positions if he wants.

After all, many trivial matters in the official now, with Wang Mei's help to manage, the old lady can also be much easier.

When Yu Mei heard this, she secretly scolded in her heart, but her face showed a happy expression. to, "The concubine will be small."

Brother, thank the Queen Mother for her grace. ”

While the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were calculating with each other, an alarm suddenly sounded outside the palace.

....

"What, a Tai army appeared outside Chang'an City?"

Empress Dowager Dou listened to the spies' report, and then seemed to have met something, and her face suddenly changed too much.

"It seems to be under the banner of Liu Rong, the eldest son of the emperor, and the scepter of the Son of Heaven."

"That army is there now. What can you do?"

"The army stopped thirty miles away from Gao Chang'an, and there has been no movement so far."

After listening to the spies' report, Empress Dowager Dou's face rose = a sneer.

"Zhou Ya go, Zhou Ya go, the first emperor misjudged you."

The Tai army outside the city can quietly pass through the blockade of Tongguan, which must be inseparable from Zhou Ya's royal lineage.

If Zhou Ya went to follow the order, Liu Rong would not be able to appear here.

"Take the scepter of the mourning family out, and the Jing family will ask, what does that disobedient kid want to do?"

As the empress dowager of the Han family, Shishi is really not afraid that the other party will dare to take her.

But Empress Dowager Dou is not afraid of the people around her!

Since hearing the news that Liu Rong led his troops back to Beijing, Wang Mei's face was like ashes.

The things she did couldn't help but be rigorously tortured and investigated. "Queen Mother, you can't stop it, let's let Weichen go to the other party's military camp first." The middle doctor Mi Ying stepped forward to dissuade him.

In the original history. He was supposed to replace Liu Rong to guard Xingyang and supervise Zhao's soldiers. In the end, he was awarded the title of Wei Qihou because of his merits.

But now he was left in Chang'an City, and he was entrusted with an important task by the Empress Dowager Yan.

Liu Rong's military camp was dozens of miles away from Chang'an City. After Mi's body, he couldn't help but travel for so long.

Therefore, Empress Dowager An agreed to the request for leniency after a little silence.

After all. In a way, Binying is kind to Liu Rong, and there will be no problems in terms of safety.

About an hour later, the lonely baby came outside the camp.

Liu Rong had already obtained the truth of the ten soldiers, and soon Xin Zi invited the fortress to the camp.

"Your Highness, why "813" returns for no reason?"

As soon as he entered the big tent of the Chinese army, Dou Ying said unceremoniously.

Privately leading a large army into the customs is tantamount to a great crime of conspiracy.

Therefore, after receiving the news from the spies, he hurried over. I hope to be able to convince the other party to quit Guanzhong.

Liu Rong then showed a wry smile on his face. handed the edict obtained from Captain Zhou Ya to the other party.

After reading it, the baby's expression immediately changed.

It's been a long time. He sighed softly, "Queen Mother, confused."

From beginning to end, he did not agree with Empress Dowager Dou's proposal to establish Liu Wu, the king of Liang, as the emperor's younger brother, but he didn't expect that this time the old lady would actually take advantage of the emperor

critically ill, Liu Rong led the troops at a critical moment outside. The edict ordered Liang Gan to enter the gram.

It is foreseeable that Empress Dowager Isai now has control over the imperial court, and Liang Yu Liu Wu entered Beijing one day. will inevitably be pushed to the treasure of the emperor's younger brother

"Or, even so, Your Highness shouldn't—" Shiying suddenly stopped in the middle of speaking, and he found that if he stood on the other side

There is really no other way to go except this road, "Your Highness, and stay here for a while." The minister will go back and contact Yong Xiangshen

Tu Jia and the civil and military ministers of the court must persuade the empress dowager to dismiss the karma. ”

With Liu Rong's prestige now in the government and the opposition. If Empress Dowager Dou insists on appointing Liu Wu, the king of Liang, as the emperor's younger brother. In all likelihood, something terrible will happen

High things.

After all, it has only been a few decades since the story of the imperial court ministers inviting local princes to enter Beijing to eradicate Zhulu, who dares to guarantee that the old things will not be staged.

Whether it's for the safety of the country. Or in order to save his own life, Bao Ying will try his best to persuade the Empress Dowager Bao to dispel this

thoughts.

Thinking that the old lady became more and more stubborn as she got older.

After thinking about it again and again, Shiying decided to invite Yuan Ang to join the official together

With Yuan An's affection in front of the Empress Dowager, the old lady may not listen to what others say. What Yuan Ang said is certain

Be able to listen.

In fact, it is true that when the queen mother saw Meiying enter the palace with Chengxiang Dian Tu Jia and other ministers, she knew what was next

What will happen.

"If the ministers are here to persuade their families to eliminate the King of Liang as the prince, they should be exempted as soon as possible, otherwise the Jing family will be in the Changchun Palace

He was not welcome after that. ”

As soon as these words came out, the ministers were dumbfounded.

No one would have thought that this old lady would be so stubborn. Blocked everyone's words in advance.

Just when the ministers were at a loss, Yuan Ang stepped forward and said, "Minister Yuan An, meet the Queen Mother." ”

Hearing the visit of this former benefactor, Dou Dahou immediately put away his stiff face and said, "Yuan Si, the mourning family gave you out."

The token of entering the Changle Palace is to want you to enter more officials to accompany the mourning family to talk, why don't you understand the mourning family's thoughts2"

"The minister is ashamed to live up to the queen mother's wrong love."

Yuan An's face immediately showed a look of shame, but he could only listen to this.

He knew very well that the use of human affection would be less than a fraction of a moment, if he came often. Bao Tui doesn't have this in front of him

"Yuan Si, it's good that you can come today, but don't say anything that the mourning family doesn't want to hear."

The people are old after the big room, and their hearts are not confused. Just seeing that Yuan Ang accompanied the ministers, he had already guessed too much of his intention.

That's when you get a shot in advance.

When Zhai Ying, Shen Tujia and other ministers heard this, they all showed a wry smile on their faces.

This old lady is a scoundrel, and no one can help it.

They can only pin their hopes on Yuan An

"The Queen Mother, the first emperor Duhong filled his wife, what did the queen mother know what the minister said to the first emperor?"

Yuan Ang knew that the Empress Dowager was on her head now, and mentioning the matter of Lichu would only make the scene more ugly, so he talked about it instead

When people are old, they love to miss the past, and Empress Dowager Dou is no exception. Hearing this, he couldn't help but feel a little interested, and said, "I heard it."

Detailed. ”

The minister said to him. There is a difference between respect and inferiority, and only under the inner palace can there be harmony. Now that His Majesty has made a queen, being cautious is just a pet

How can Ding'an sit at the same table with the Lord! This is a lost grass plow. And if Your Majesty favors people carefully, they should be rewarded. If

There is no distinction between grass and inferiority, and the name of favor actually harms her, doesn't Your Majesty know that Qi Quren was made a 'human businessman' by Empress Lu?"

With Yuan An's words. The Queen Mother couldn't help but think of the past in her mind, and the cautious people at that time were really beautiful

Lun, no wonder the first emperor...

(End of chapter)