The curious Princess Yunxi didn't get the answer she wanted, and Yuan Zhao didn't finish his rare free time.

The housekeeper Yuan Yi ran over with snowflakes on his head and told his Hou Ye that Nie Yi had come from Yan Zhao and had important matters to discuss.

For this old friend, of course, Yuan Zhao can't be seen. Over the years, the Yanbei Nie family has gradually grown into an important force in the country's economic field, and its influence is decisive in many aspects. It is also of great help to Yuanzhao's next step in reform. Nie Yi is old, and he has long been inquisitive about affairs, but he doesn't know what important things he has come to Chang'an.

Many years ago, because of the important contributions made in the battle to extinguish the Xiongnu, the Nie family was given the title of marquis and became a real rich and wealthy family. Nie Yi is pampered and well-off, and his body is blessed. But when he arrived in Chang'an at this time, there was a hidden melancholy on his face.

For a series of changes some time ago, the Nie family and many businessmen were extremely anxious and worried. Fortunately, Yuan Zhao was safe and sound in the end, and assisted the crown prince Liu Ju to win a complete victory. Such a result is, of course, the most gratifying thing.

When Yuan Zhao arrived in the front hall, Nie Yi had already washed off his body with the help of the attendants of the Hou Mansion and sat there to rest. Cui Hong is in charge of hospitality. Although their son-in-law has not seen each other for many years, Nie Yi is very satisfied with him. This orphan he rescued on the side of the road has now grown into a chivalrous character spread all over the world. Just by his unrelenting behavior in front of the gate of Changle Houfu in the face of the rain of swords and arrows, it was enough to win everyone's respect.

After greeting each other, Nie Yi saw that Yuan Zhao's demeanor was still the same, better than before, and he was very comforted in his heart. Yuan Zhao said that the new monarch was about to hold the first great court meeting to officially ask about the government, and Nie Yi came at the right time. He will arrange the time when it is appropriate, and strive to allow Nie Yi to be summoned by the new emperor.

Nie Yi got up excitedly and thanked him. The hundred-year-old foundation of the Nie clan has laid a solid foundation in their own hands, and how all this came about, the whole clan understands and admires it very well. Sitting down again, he took a sip of tea to calm down his emotions, and seeing that there were no outsiders present, after a little hesitation, he finally spoke.

"Yuanhou, there is one thing that makes me very difficult...... If you can, I want to borrow Cui Hong to help this time, I don't know if I can pull it away?"

Yuan Zhao was stunned, if it was an ordinary matter, with the current influence and strong strength of the Nie Clan, what could it not be fair? It is necessary to use Cui Hong to help, and it seems that he has indeed encountered a problem.

"Of course he deserves to help. Uncle Nie, but I don't know what is so tricky?"

Seeing Yuan Zhao asking, Nie Yi sighed. He could have sent someone to pass the book over, and he expected that Yuan Zhao would definitely agree to let Cui Hong go north. But he came in person. The reason why he took the trouble to make this trip was because he was keenly aware that these recent frequent events might implicate a big crisis at the national border.

"Yuanhou, Chang'an has been eventful recently, and at the time of the alternation of the old and the new, your affairs are busy, I'm afraid that some officials haven't had time to report to you, right? Since the beginning of a few months ago, there have been several incidents of robbery and killing of Han Dynasty merchant groups on the trade route through the Western Regions to the west, and each time it is more and more serious, and the cruelty of its methods is outrageous! ”

Yuan Zhao restrained his smile and asked in surprise: "There is such a thing?"

"It's true! The few big families in the north who had the strength to trade in the Western Regions were not spared. Even the Nie family ...... Last month, a team of more than 30 people transporting spices and silk was attacked on the way back, and except for two who desperately fled back to report the news, all the people and goods were taken away, and their whereabouts are still unknown. That includes the only son of my old uncle of the Nie clan...... Pity him for his dying old man, only this one son, after hearing this bad news, he howls day and night at home, which is unbearable! Alas. ”

Nie Yi's face was sad. Although it is said that it is far away to trade in foreign lands, it is inevitable to encounter danger thousands of miles away. However, for the sake of great benefits, the way of merchants has taken these risks into account. But being forcibly looted and slaughtered like this, I am afraid that in the future, I would rather cut off this financial route, and no one would dare to take risks again regardless of life and death.

Cui Hong's face also showed a look of unbearability. He already understood the meaning of the old father-in-law's coming here, he should want to let him take people for a trip, and try his best to rescue the people who are still alive, so as to comfort the pain of the old clan uncle.

"Master, I am willing to go to the Western Regions ......."

Cui Hong stood up and took the initiative to ask for help. However, before he finished speaking, Yuan Zhao shook his head, his tone heavy and serious.

"I'm afraid it's not that simple. It's easy for you to save people, but it's not possible to figure out what's going on, to restore the safety of trade. ”

Nie Yi came in person, in addition to trying to save people, he originally had some other suspicions in his heart and wanted to tell Yuan Zhao in detail. As soon as he heard Yuan Zhao's tone, he knew that this young marquis with unparalleled wisdom was probably aware of something. Then he signaled Cui Hong to be calm and not impatient, and listened to Yuan Zhao's arrangement. Sure enough, he listened to Yuan Zhao and asked again.

"Uncle Nie must have gone to learn more about the actual situation of those merchant groups that suffered losses before he came, right? It would be great if there was some information about what happened and how it happened. ”

Nie Yi took a long breath, and his heart was settled. In fact, he traveled thousands of miles south, and he was still burdened with the expectations and entrustment of many people. Merchants are merchants after all, and no matter how strong they are, they don't have the strength to go outside the territory of the Han Dynasty to fight the robbers. And Yuan Zhao really lived up to expectations, if he could really stand up for the merchants, it would be great!

Nie Yi took out a thick pile of files from his arms. He is a meticulous person, and all the merchants have made detailed accounts of dozens of incidents that have occurred on the side of the Western Regions Trade Road. After handing it all over to Yuan Zhao, he bowed down again and fell to the ground.

"Shang Jia Xiaodao, I didn't dare to work for the Hou Ye. But if this goes on for a long time, I am afraid that the trade route in the Western Regions will be gradually cut off, and the blood of the Han soldiers who fought bloodily for this in the past few years will be shed in vain! The merchants of Jiangbei have made a promise that if the Hou Ye comes forward to preside over this matter, everyone is willing to bear all the military expenses! ”

Yuan Zhao hurriedly reached out and pulled him up. He flipped through the pages of those dossiers slightly, and already understood a little in his heart. If your guess is correct, it is definitely not an accidental robbery, there must be a deeper reason behind it. Hum! Could it be that the tentacles of the powerful empire of the West have reached so quickly? If this is the case, the Han Dynasty will not be afraid of a war, even if it costs a lot, let them know that it is powerful!

"Uncle Nie doesn't have to worry, let's stay in the mansion for the time being. These days

I will understand the situation in detail, and when everything is clear, I will definitely come up with the best way to deal with it. ”

Nie Yi was overjoyed and agreed again and again. He and Yuan Zhao met in Weimo, and he always knew that this person would do what he said and what he did. Since he promised to inquire about this matter, there will definitely be a result.

The snow falls in Chang'an, and there is no sign of stopping. In such a snowy weather, several far-reaching events began to happen.

The chief official of the Great Honglu, who was in charge of foreign affairs, the official of the Zhongzhi who delivered the news, and several attendants in charge of the court recital, all received documents from the Prime Minister's Mansion of the Han Dynasty at the same time, asking them to collect and sort out all the news reported from the Western Regions in the fastest possible time, and be sure to report it to the Prime Minister's Mansion before the Great Imperial Meeting was held.

Everyone who received the order did not dare to slack off, although the Prime Minister's Office did not clearly state what things were needed, they still sorted out everything in detail. Among them, the military and political news of Wuwei, Zhangye, and Jiuquan counties, where the garrison of the Western Regions is located, is particularly detailed. As for the several robberies and killings of merchants in the midst of this, it does not seem to be worth paying much attention to. The officials concerned thought about it for a while, but still wrote it in the last position.

However, these cautious officials would never have imagined that it was these few small things that seemed trivial to them that would be circled by the young ministers of the empire who had regained power, and then corroborated with the information they had learned from other sources, and deduced the ins and outs behind them.

Plum blossoms bloom, snow fills windowsills. When Yuan Zhao raised his head from the case, his palm slapped down heavily, and the light in his eyes made his heart palpitate.

"The Western Regions are in danger! Send my order to Shang Shutai, so that the servants can always pay attention to the news of the Western Regions, and if there is an urgent report, it must be transmitted to the Prime Minister's Mansion and the general as soon as possible! If there is any mistake, it will be severely punished! ”

All the personnel who received the instructions from the Prime Minister's Office again were taken aback. Since Yuan Zhao came to power, there has never been an order so harshly worded! This is no joke. Although they didn't know what big things would happen, they all took action immediately, and they were on duty day and night, not daring to be negligent.

In Weiyang Palace, Liu Ju, the new son of heaven, finally chose the one he was most satisfied with from the era names established after the ministers discussed. The royal pen was approved, and the name of the year was changed to "Jianshi" after the first day.

At the same time, there was also a list of killings approved by his pen. After a day and night trial, all the ministers inside and outside the court who participated in the Hanyuan Palace, as well as the relevant personnel responsible for the death of the former Emperor Wudi, were tried and understood. Because of the heavy responsibility, there were 12 main participants, all of whom were sentenced to abandon the city! The other accomplices were exiled to Lingnan and were not pardoned, which can be described as severe punishment.

This criminal responsibility trial, as a benchmark, was solemnly recorded in the history books because it truly realized that the royal family committed the same crime as the common people. Including Liu Quyak, a descendant of King Jing of Zhongshan, Liu Buzhi, who was in charge of the main position of the Great Sect, and the two royal princes who participated in the rebellion were all on the list of beheadings.

In Chang'an South City, the ghost head knife fell, the blood stained the snow, the bell rang for a long time, and the internal political reform began.

Outside the Yumen Pass, the yellow sand is full of yellow sand, and the beacon smoke rises again. Eight thousand miles of clouds and moons, Jin Ge Iron Horse will compete again!

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