The time of March was not quiet for most people in Luoyang City.

At the beginning, Ye Zhao led a group of palace maids out of the city to train soldiers, which did cause quite a stir, but with the passage of time, after the initial enthusiasm passed, few people paid attention to Ye Zhao's movements anymore.

As the capital of a country, Luoyang has never lacked fresh topics and interesting stories, and now what everyone is talking about is the Xiliang War.

At the beginning of the year, Bian Zhang and Han Sui colluded with the leader of the Qiang people, Beigong Boyu, to make a rebellion, and the imperial court took Zhang Wen as the general of the chariot cavalry, and the local troops in the Xiliang area totaled more than 100,000 to go to the crusade, thinking that it would be a hearty victory, but who would have thought that this was almost a year later, and even the imperial court later sent the famous general Huangfu Song, not only failed to suppress the Xiliang rebellion, but made the rebels have an increasingly interesting story.

Seeing that this year has passed, what Xiliang has brought back is not good news, for the people, this is just a conversation after dinner, but for Liu Hong and the Manchu Dynasty, this slap is very loud.

"Your Majesty is worried about the matter of Xiliang?" Liu Hong returned to the palace sullenly, and the Empress Dowager Dong was playing with Liu Xie, and when she saw Liu Hong's depressed face, she couldn't help but care.

"Yes and no." Liu Hong sighed, sat down and hugged Liu Xiedao: "The DPRK and China are not unscrupulous generals, but unfortunately they are not used." ”

"Your Majesty is talking about that Ye Zhao?" Empress Dowager Dong asked with a smile.

"The queen mother also thinks this person can be reused?" Liu Hong looked at Dong Hou and smiled.

"Women don't understand any military affairs." Empress Dowager Dong said with a smile: "But Your Majesty is the king of a country, if this person of Zhenjue can be used, it will be used, who really dares to stop it?" Where did His Majesty go to promote the courage of the butcher at the beginning? ”

"That's why I'm worried." Liu Hong's eyes flashed a touch of worry, back then, he tried his best to support He Jin against public opinion, originally to let He Jin in check and balance the growing power of the scholars, who knew that He Jin turned his head and came together with the scholars, looking at how many young talents in the general's mansion, he was worried that if he promoted Ye Zhao, it would be another He Jin, but it would make the political situation in the DPRK and China more chaotic, and the balance that was finally formed was broken again.

"From the point of view of the mourning family, this Ye Zhao is much stronger than that slaughter family." Empress Dowager Dong doesn't like He Jin, not only because of his background, but also because of her dissatisfaction with Queen He's daughter-in-law, and even Liu Wei has been affected, as the saying goes, love the house and Wu, and vice versa.

"That's good." Liu Hong nodded in agreement, He Jin was almost dragged by him from a butcher to the high position of a general, and Ye Zhao's status today is in exchange for real meritorious service, if it is not limited by his background, with Ye Zhao's previous merits, he cannot be ranked in Jiuqing, and he can also get a similar official, although the Luoyang Order is not low, but in the final analysis, it is still a county order, this platform cannot fully give full play to Ye Zhao's talents.

Especially now that the war in Xiliang is tight, Liu Hong hopes that there will be more talents to share his worries, but unfortunately, even if he sends Ye Zhao now, what can he do, with Zhang Wen and Huangfu Song, Ye Zhao cannot be the main general, and he doesn't even have the right to lead the troops on his own when he is like a yellow scarf, if he just listens to the tune under them, how much can Ye Zhao's ability be exerted?

There is another point, which is also what Liu Hong is worried about, Ye Zhao's ability is not bad, and he can still control it now, but if he is not there one day, will there be anyone in the royal family who can control this person?

Liu Bian's personality is cowardly, even if there seems to have been some changes in recent days, but when facing Liu Hong, he still has a cowardly expression, which is also one of the reasons why Liu Hong doesn't like Liu Bian, the emperor should have the majesty of the emperor, Liu Bian's temperament is really not suitable for being an emperor.

couldn't help but look at Liu Xie in his arms, and muttered: "I hope Xie can grow up quickly and share my worries." ”

Although the imperial doctor was a voice of comfort, his body knew that Liu Hong could feel that his energy was not as good as day by day, even if he had been tempered this year, but his body was already empty, and the feeling as if something in his body was constantly passing made Liu Hong feel frightened.

is not afraid of death, but afraid that after his death, his two sons will not be able to carry this great cause.

Although Empress Dowager Dong didn't know Liu Hong's concerns, she couldn't help but say when she saw Liu Hong's preoccupied appearance: "Your Majesty, have you ever thought about Wei'er's marriage?" ”

"Ten thousand years?" Liu Hong was stunned, then shook his head with a wry smile and said: "I originally wanted her to marry the Yuan family, but the Yuan family's court is also compatible with my royal family, and it can win over the Yuan family, but it's a pity...... Later, the queen mother also knew, now that Yuan Shu has a wife, it is impossible for Wei'er to be his concubine. ”

Empress Dong shook his head and said, "Your Majesty has not seen through it for so many years?" Even if Wei'er marries that Yuan Shu, don't say that the Yuan family, it is that Yuan Shu, and it may not be of the same mind as His Majesty. ”

When Liu Hong heard this, he couldn't help but nod in agreement, on the surface, now He Jin is a general, sitting above the three dukes, holding the power of the world's soldiers and horses, which can be said to be the power of the government and the opposition, but Liu Hong knows very well that He Jin is just a chess piece of his own, as long as he needs it, it is easy to take him off, this is a false right, once Liu Hong no longer needs him, He Jin actually can't do much harm, don't say that the people of the world are the army, and it is impossible to listen to him.

But the Yuan family is different, the fourth generation and the third duke, the protégés and former officials are all over the world, this is the real power leaning towards the government and the opposition, the family and the country are all over the world, and the Yuan family cannot give up the interests of their own family and completely bind themselves to the royal family because they have a family affair with the royal family.

"What does the queen mother mean......" Liu Hong suddenly reacted and looked up at the Empress Dowager Dong, this is so decent, why did you mention Liu Wei's marriage?

"Mourning the family...... That Ye Zhao is good, capable, and loyal to His Majesty, and Wan Nian seems to have some feelings for him, and the Ye family is not as difficult to control as the Yuan family, Your Majesty has ever thought of letting him be this concubine, Your Majesty can rest assured that he can use him. Empress Dowager Dong asked with a smile.

When Liu Hong heard this, he couldn't help but be silent, if it was before the Yellow Turban Rebellion, he wouldn't even think about it, although he married the daughter of the Tu family and even made her the queen, but this does not mean that Liu Hong is willing Liu Wei to marry into a poor family, these are two different things.

It's just a game of the Yellow Turban Rebellion, although it is difficult to say the winner or loser, but judging from the results, it is actually Liu Hong who lost, and the situation of gate valve division has faintly appeared, and the family has begun to encroach on it, which makes Liu Hong more careful in employing people, and he is more vigilant against scholars.

The rise of Ye Zhao was first a flat flow strategy, which quickly stabilized the places that were still under the absolute control of the imperial court after the war, and even reduced some financial pressure, giving Liu Hong a little respite, and then the new version of papermaking and printing presented by Ye Zhao made Liu Hong see the hope of breaking the monopoly pattern of the current family.

This also made Liu Hong deeply aware of the importance of an outstanding talent to the royal family, not to mention Ye Zhao's ability to be civil and martial, the only thing that worried Liu Hong was Ye Zhao's loyalty, so he didn't dare to let go of Ye Zhao.

If Ye Zhao can be recruited into the royal family and become the concubine of the Han Dynasty......

Liu Hong frowned and thought about the feasibility of this matter, and only after a long time did he shake his head and said, "This matter is very important, and it ...... It's hard to say whether Ye Zhao can pass this hurdle, and after he takes the position of guard lieutenant, let's discuss it. ”

Ye Zhao is now on the cusp of the storm, not to mention whether he can win the same number of elites as Yuan Shu with five hundred palace maids, even if he wins, this position of guard captain, Ye Zhao is not easy to take, He Jin is there, and the scholars are afraid that He Jin will be blamed again.

Although the war in Xiliang is chaotic, it is a desolate place after all, even if Xiliang falls, it will be fought back, but the struggle for power between the DPRK and China, the game between the imperial power and the scholars, is the real headache for Liu Hong, at this time, if he marries the princess again, it is tantamount to adding fuel to the fire, which is equivalent to making up for the shortcomings of Ye Zhao's background, I am afraid that there will be many people to stop it.

"This matter, the mourning family is only mentioned, as for how to decide, Your Majesty does not have to worry about the mourning family, after all, it is a woman's family, this court matter, the mourning family does not understand." Empress Dowager Dong saw Liu Hong's brows furrowed, a little distressed for her son, and said gently.

"The queen mother is serious." Liu Hong hurriedly smiled and said: "This matter is not impossible, Wei'er's mind, how can I not see it, but this body is in the royal family, it is his luck and his misfortune, whether Ye Zhao is qualified to be my son-in-law, it depends on whether he has this life, if this battle fails, don't say anything unfair, can only say that his life chart is not hard enough, and he can't bear this blessing." ”

"Your Majesty should know what to expect." Empress Dowager Dong smiled: "Count it up, this March period is almost here, right?" ”

"There are still ten days, the general has cleaned up the West Garden, and ten days later, this gambling fight will be held in the West Garden." Liu Hong nodded and smiled: "The days are really fast at this time. ”

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Luoyang, the northern suburbs, the north of the mountain, Ye Zhao camp.

In the huge barracks, the crooked military tents that were built at the beginning now look a lot neater, and there are many fights, different heights, but they can take care of every corner of the entire camp, and the camp is arranged according to the gossip.

The entire battalion really has the appearance of the barracks at this moment, solemn and majestic, with a murderous motive inside.

Ye Zhao stood on the podium, watching this group of female soldiers quickly rush past him with neat steps, without the delicate state of three months ago, the queue is rigorous, the pace is steady, faintly, it has revealed a military demeanor.

"Lord, it's time for breakfast." Zhang Yue, dressed in light armor, came to Ye Zhao and arched his hand.

"Eat!" Ye Zhao looked at the sun and nodded.

Zhang Yue quickly waved the order flag, and after the three drums, a group of female soldiers rushed to the tent specially used for eating like a she-wolf in an instant, and the momentum was Ye Zhao's side, and the battle-hardened veterans were stunned.