Chapter 137 VI Disposition
When it comes to the degree of concern about the issue of Flying Eagle Castle, there is probably no one in the entire Chang'an City who is better than Qiu Yiru. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info
Under Liu Yan's favoritism, Wang Hanxin did not receive any punishment, this blow is not a big deal for Qiu Yiru, but he did not get any benefits. Through the fermentation of this incident, Qiu Yiru seems to have become the leading figure of the civil officials in Chang'an City. Almost all the civilian officials who agreed that the power of the military generals should be limited sided with Qiu Yiru, and even his political rival, the prince's party, had many who agreed with him.
However, Qiu Yiru was still not satisfied, because he always believed that the continuous use of troops in the country of silk had damaged his vitality, and if the war was not ended, the country's economy would not be sustainable. He has always taken the world as his own responsibility, and naturally feels that it is his unshirkable responsibility to make the emperor wake up. Taking this as a starting point, Qiu Yiru regarded those military generals who held military power on the border as a thorn in his side, and the most unhappy of these generals was this Wang Hanxin.
In Qiu Yiru's eyes, Liu Yan's protection and favor of Wang Hanxin are serious violations of the country's legal principles and Taoism, which will make the national law chaotic and then cause social turmoil, so it is imperative to eliminate this hidden danger in time. Originally, he had bad intentions towards Wang Hanxin, but because the official rank was not high at that time, he didn't have much opportunity to speak in front of Liu Yan, but now he has become the prime minister of the dynasty, and finally ushered in the ideal combat conditions. But Wang Hanxin usually acted without a big mistake, and finally Wang Hanxin threw himself into the net and committed several things that could make a big fuss in a row, and Qiu Yiru made some moves from it, trying to bring Wang Hanxin down in one fell swoop. Who knew the opposite, with the joint assistance of Xue Boren and Liu Xianzhi, the matter was almost put on hold. This is how Qiu Yiru is willing to give up? Therefore, throughout the process of mediation and negotiation with Tibet, Qiu Yiru paid close attention to the changes in the situation, and he hoped to find a handle to drag Wang Hanxin into the cusp of public opinion again.
Originally, Wang Hanxin procrastinated and refused to hand over the Flying Eagle Castle, Qiu Yiru was secretly happy in his heart, because as long as Gesang of Tubo was angry and made things stiff, then Wang Hanxin would definitely not be able to get out of it. Of course, subjectively, Qiu Yiru did not want Tubo to go to war with the country of Juan, but as long as Wang Hanxin could be dragged into the water, then he could persuade the emperor to send civil officials in the court to make peace with Tubo. But what Wang Hanxin did next was something Qiu Yiru could not have dreamed of, Wang Hanxin not only handed over the Flying Eagle Fort, but also immediately staged a mutiny and recaptured the Flying Eagle Fort, and what is even more strange is that the attack of 200,000 troops led by Gesang of Tubo was actually resolved by Wang Hanxin, and the two sides not only did not meet each other, but finally shook hands and made peace, and Tubo did not even want the Flying Eagle Castle, so he directly retreated and went back.
Qiu Yiru, who got the news, only felt that it was difficult to calm down in his chest, and he really couldn't imagine that things would eventually develop into such a favorable situation for Wang Hanxin. After he understood the whole story in detail, Qiu Yiru couldn't help but sigh "Providence".
Things have come to this point, and almost all the unfavorable factors for Wang Hanxin have been resolved: Tubo's rebel general Bul has stayed in the country of silk, and his subordinates have all stayed, and the Flying Eagle Fort is still in the hands of the country of silk, and Tubo has not had a war or conflict with the country of silk because of this, and the faces of both sides have been saved. So almost all of Qiu Yiru's previous accusations against Wang Hanxin are not valid. What's even more odious is that Wang Hanxin is still a brother with Tubo's Zampu Gesang, if Wang Hanxin is moved again in the future, I am afraid that it will not only be opposed to the generals, but also become a problem related to the diplomacy of the country of silk.
However, Qiu Yiru did not give up his confrontation with Wang Hanxin, and he still proposed impeachment in Chen Chen's recital to Liu Yan the next dayβWang Hanxin changed the agreement between the emperor and Tubo without authorization, and revised the content of the agreement with Tubo without the emperor's permission.
Of course, Qiu Yiru knew that his performance would not actually hurt Wang Hanxin, because it was obvious that Emperor Liu Yan was simply undesirable for the current result. Qiu Yiru even wondered if Liu Yan was dancing when he received the report last night, and celebrated with his henchman Wu Sicheng.
Sure enough, Liu Yan's attitude towards his recital was almost the same as expected, Liu Yan supported his face with one hand, looked at Qiu Yiru with a frown, and said, "Qiu Aiqing, you are making too much of a fuss." Isn't it true that this result is now favorable for our country? β
"Your Majesty, this is true in terms of results. However, Weichen had to remind His Majesty that Wang Hanxin's method of disposition was playing with fire, and if he was not careful during this period, he might trigger a war with Tibet, and the result would inevitably be that the lives of the people would be ruined and the country would suffer. We can't ignore his mistake of asserting and acting recklessly because he has obtained a more satisfactory result. β
Liu Yan smacked his tongue and said, "I know that what Qiu Aiqing said is right. But I think Wang Hanxin's disposition can't be regarded as wrong. If Wang Hanxin did not change the content of the agreement with Tibet in a timely manner in this situation at that time, it would inevitably make it difficult for both sides to ride the tiger. I thought that Wang Hanxin's disposition was still appropriate. β
The intention of Liu Yan's words was very clear, but Qiu Yiru did not flinch because of this: "Your Majesty, Weichen thinks that the effect cannot be reversed. Wang Hanxin's handling of the incident seems to be appropriate, but didn't he also provoke this incident? If he hadn't deliberately delayed the delivery and connived at the mutinous soldiers to remain in the fort, things would not have come to this point. In the final analysis, this matter can only be offset by merit and demerit, but the fact that he changed the content of the agreement with Tubo without authorization cannot be ignored, even if the result is beneficial to our country, it cannot cover up his wrong behavior and the punishment he deserves. β
When Liu Yan heard this, he couldn't help frowning: To be honest, he did have the intention of favoring Wang Hanxin, and this matter could have been passed by everyone in one stroke, but this Qiu Yiru just jumped out, and what he said was the Tao, and it was not easy to refute. Judging from the results, Wang Hanxin is not only without fault, but meritorious, if he is punished at this moment, I am afraid that the soldiers below will not understand. But if Wang Han is not given a new punishment, I am afraid that this Qiu Yiru will not give up. Liu Yan was already very troubled by this incident, and it was a blessing for him that things could come to this point. Therefore, Liu Yan just wanted to calm down this matter as soon as possible, and his eyes couldn't help but glance at his confidant minister, Wu Sicheng.