When Shi Hu attacked southern Hebei on a large scale, urgent reports such as Murong Hao's rebellion, the attack on Yanmen, and the fall of Changshan were sent to the imperial case one after the other. Gao Yue was furious, so he could only cheer up and send backup to fight-for-tat. Xiazhou Mu Fan Sheng, long-term guard in the northwest and outside the Saiwai, did not participate in the Central Plains war, this time also ordered to send the veteran He Cheng to lead the division of 20,000 elites, galloping to the aid of the state.

In Jinyang, Yang Tao suddenly heard that Yan Guo had raided Yanmen, and when he was personally leading his troops north to meet the enemy, he was shocked to learn that Changshan was lost, and Yang Feng was killed unyieldingly, and the pain immediately increased. He has three sons, all of whom serve in the army, but when it comes to extraordinary bravery and the ability to command battles, they are far inferior to his nephew Yang Feng in terms of talent and qualifications. In recent years, Yang Feng has indeed relied on his outstanding ability, coupled with Yang Tao's intentional training, to stand out among young generals, accumulate meritorious achievements, and gradually become famous. Therefore, in both public and private, Yang Tao trusts Yang Feng very much and regards him as his successor.

Previously, after capturing Changshan County, Yang Tao finally chose Yang Feng when considering the selection of defenders. On the one hand, Yang Feng does have the ability, and it is a suitable person to ask him to go to Changshan to guard Changshan; In addition, sending his nephew to the front line can also show everyone the loyalty and righteousness of taking the lead in serving the country. In addition, Yang Tao always has some selfish intentions, although Changshan is a dangerous place and will be attacked by the enemy repeatedly, but without danger, how can there be a miracle, he also has the idea of letting his nephew further make contributions, and in the future, he can rely on his proud military exploits to gradually promote and continue his prominent position in the Yang family.

Yang Feng really lost his life in the hands of the enemy, he couldn't be resurrected after death, and he lost his beloved successor to his loved ones, how could he not make people break their liver and intestines. And half of his life hoped to be extinct, Yang Tao hated Shi Min and Murong Hao from then on, which laid the reason for his repeated oppression and personal vendetta against Murong Ke in the future.

At present, in view of the current grim situation in the state, as the highest local governor, he has an unshirkable responsibility. When he was almost fainting, Yang Tao held back his excitement and had no choice but to impeach himself, ask the court to punish him, and send important ministers to preside over the war.

Before the emperor's decree arrived, Yang Tao was dismissed from the post of general of the state pastor and Wei, deposed as the general of the state capital and the general of the expedition to the west, and was demoted from the county duke to the county duke, and was fined for half a year. But at the same time, the emperor did not send anyone to replace Yang Tao, and still allowed him to supervise the state military, command more than 30,000 state troops, and continue to be fully responsible for the war situation on the northern front. Yang Tao understood that this was an opportunity for the emperor to give him an opportunity to atone for his sins and block Youyou's slander, and he couldn't help but have mixed feelings and shed tears to thank him for receiving the decree.

When He Cheng was about to enter the annexed state, Luoyang City had a division to report, and Cheng Duochai in the imperial history brought Shi Sheng, the general of Zhendong, into the court and asked for an audience. Gao Yue was taking a lunch break, and when he heard the news, he immediately put on his clothes and got up, and summoned him in the dormitory to show his affection. When Shi Shengfu saw Gao Yue, he knelt down from afar, walked forward on his knees, hugged Gao Yue's legs, and cried loudly, saying that he had used troops privately in Qingzhou, and he dared to be rude to the imperial court, which made the emperor even more worried.

After more than three years, when I saw Shi Sheng again, he had two sideburns and a haggard face. Gao Yue saw him kneeling at his feet, crying so much that he couldn't help himself, and seeing that he had fallen into such a state in just a few years, he also knew his great difficulties, and immediately sympathized. In addition to sighing with emotion, Gao Yue helped Shi Sheng up, said to his face that he was not guilty of the past, exempted him from all responsibility, and once again reiterated that the king does not suspect the minister, and the minister does not betray the king; The principle of unity and hand in hand. Shi Sheng regained the trust of the emperor, and once the major heart disease for a long time was removed, he immediately excitedly knocked nine songs in a row, and devoured his fingers, regardless of Gao Yue's obstruction, immediately on the floor, wrote a big word "loyalty" in blood, pointing to the sky and swearing, if there is betrayal in this life, when the ghosts and gods are punished, there will be no heirs.

After a few years of dissipation, it was dissolved. Shi Shengfu deeply worshiped Duochai, and said that the parents of those who gave birth to me, the emperor who favored me, and the people who were all my name and festival, and many princes. Gao Yue was also very happy, and said to Duochai that he and Shi Sheng could eliminate the misunderstanding and not become enemies as they went further and further, and they knew each other harmoniously, so that the country avoided a lot of infighting, which was all the hard work of Duochai behind the scenes, which was very rare and had great credit. In order to reward, Gao Yue conferred the title of Marquis of Duochai Yingchuan on the spot, and told him to start preparing to take over the Yushitai.

Shi Sheng asked for the return of military power, returned to the dynasty alone, and sent another good general to pacify Qingzhou. Gao Yue didn't allow it, so let him rest assured and boldly continue to lead the troops. Then he talked about the fact that now Zhao General Shi Min not only captured Changshan and watched the clouds, but also often attacked and disturbed the north of Ye, which seemed to be fierce and difficult to control. Shi Sheng immediately volunteered, saying that since the emperor trusted him so much and allowed him to continue to lead the troops, he should share the emperor's worries. Shi Sheng said that Shi Min is his nephew, who served under his command when he first joined the army, and he was promoted step by step from partiality, all of which were brought out by himself. It can be said that he is not only a family member, but also a master and apprentice, and knows Shi Min quite well. At present, Shi Min is rampant, he Shi Sheng can't sit idly by, and is willing to personally lead his troops and horses to Jizhou, attack Shi Hu, and find an opportunity to fight Shi Min.

Gao Yue nodded and allowed him to lead his troops north, so that he could go straight to the siege of Handan and assist Hu Song in resisting Shi Hu and Shi Min. Gao Yue said: "Let's go." I personally repaired a letter to Hu Song, telling him to get along with Qing Haosheng and not to have a gap. ”

Shi Sheng was one of the top ace generals of Later Zhao in the past, and he fought dozens of fierce battles with the Qin army, and fought against Hu Song and other soldiers many times, killing and injuring each other. Later, when he entered the Qin State, Hu Song was quite disgusted with it, so he reprimanded Shi Sheng in public. And Shi Sheng's rebelliousness has not disappeared, sensitive and self-esteem, that is, regardless of his identity, he ridiculed each other, Hu Song was furious, and even threatened to kill him. After that, Shi Sheng made many contributions to the country, and Hu Song also gave up, and time passed, and the two were not as-for-tat as they were at the beginning, but after all, they were still not harmonious. Now, Shi Sheng is about to enter Hebei, and the highest governor of Jizhou is Hu Song, Gao Yue is afraid that the two will have trouble again, so he has this remark. Shi Sheng was grateful to the emperor for putting himself in his shoes, and also said that he would start from the overall situation, always be polite to Hu Song, and never let the emperor worry.

The monarch and the ministers had a happy conversation, although they had already eaten lunch, Gao Yue insisted on setting up a private banquet again, entertaining Shi Sheng and Duochai, and personally picking up the wind and washing the dust. And said in his heart that Shi Sheng was in the prime of life but had a sick face, and he was worried about him. told him to take care of his health, and there are still many things to rely on him to contribute more in the future. Shi Sheng was extremely moved, and since then he has worked hard, and has never had any ambitions in his life, making great contributions to Qin's sweeping of the northern and unified Central Plains. Seventeen years later, Shi Sheng died of illness in Youzhou, at the age of sixty-two, posthumously awarded the title of county prince, gave the general of the chariot and the deputy envoy of the privy council, and said Wu Yi, and the emperor even wrote a letter to send it to him: "Use Wu Anguo to be a Lingyun gall, go to the evil and return to the righteous king of Hedong." ”

When the banquet was about to end, the guards came in to report that Li Songnian had asked to see him. Gao Yue knew about ordinary things, Li Songnian didn't dare to disturb him, he must have something special to report. But at this moment, the word was still passed and Li Songnian was asked to wait outside the hall.

After a few words, Duochai and Shi Sheng stood up with amusement to retire. Gao Yue agreed, asked Shi Sheng to stay first, patted him on the back, and said warmly: "Qing has been fighting abroad for many years, and it is rare to return to Beijing once. Come back now, rest for a few days before heading out! Go and see your brother Shi Kan and talk about brotherhood. ”

When it came to private talk, Shi Sheng was even more relaxed, but he still bowed down and said, "Your Majesty doesn't say it, the minister actually has this intention." Chen, a man born in a reckless manner, came from a vulgar background, has the spirit of rivers and lakes, and likes to make friends. However, the former ministers were worried that getting close to the princes and ministers would cause unnecessary rumors, so they could avoid suspicion and say little. After a long time, the minister was in Luoyang, and he didn't have any acquaintances, so he had to wait for a few people such as Shi Kan. Shi Kan is four years younger than Chen, and among the brothers of the former minister, he has the most irreversible relationship with the minister. Later, the situation changed, things were wrong, but the minister and he went to the same end, and they all came to rely on His Majesty's kindness. ”

Gao Yue nodded, and said with a smile on his face: "I am bright and fair, and in the future, I hope that Qing will be open-minded, and there is no need to deliberately suppress it." This, when it comes to Shi Kan, you may not know it. In the last year, he somehow became obsessed with Buddhism, and he went to the White Horse Temple to listen to Zen sutras, and I didn't care about him. Some time ago, he actually asked for a shaving and officially became a monk, and the abbot knew that he had a special identity and did not dare to make a decision, so he reported to me here layer by layer, and he didn't have time to find him. It just so happens that Qing is going, Qing is his brother, the meaning is different, go and ask carefully, if you are sincere to the Buddha, I also support it, and I will never interfere with him; If it's just to protect yourself and avoid suspicion, then you don't have to act like this. ”

Shi Sheng was a little stunned, and then laughed. Shi Kan was once captured and returned to China for a serious crime, although the emperor did not kill him in the end, Shi Kan was always worried and uneasy every day. Now that I heard that Shi Kan was going to become a monk, Shi Sheng secretly wondered, I don't know what Shi Kan thinks, but if he really concentrates on cultivation, he can be regarded as having a relatively quiet and disaster-free ending, which is very good.

Shi Sheng should accept it, patted his chest and said that he would teach Shi Kan well. Gao Yue paused, and then said, "There is one more thing. Three months ago, the peach leopard fell ill, and I sent the imperial doctor to diagnose and treat it several times, but it was said that it was getting heavier and heavier. Five days ago, the imperial doctor also came to report that the peach leopard was old and frail, coupled with long-term depression, and it was difficult to get better this time. All his children were killed by Shi Hu, and he was forced to come alone, and I thought that there would inevitably be people in a foreign land, and they would feel miserable. Thinking of his relationship with your ancestors, you can be regarded as the only relative he can talk to now, and this time I will also visit him, all of them are old friends! ”

Shi Sheng immediately bowed down and said emotionally: "Shi Kan, Taobao and even the ministers used to be sinners of the Holy Dynasty. Fortunately, he met His Majesty's kindness as deep as the sea, not only did he not hand over the company, but he was also willing to raise his love and appointment or be gracious and supportive, so that the ministers could deal with it safely. The minister has nothing else to say, so he can only kill more enemies for His Majesty, and it can be regarded as a substitute for Shi Kan Tao Leopard, and it is enough to atone for his sins. ”

Gao Yue smiled, waved his hand and told him not to be so polite, and after a few more words, Shi Sheng retreated. Gao Yue eased his emotions, sat down, and summoned Li Songnian to come in.