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On the fifth day of the twelfth month, the Holy Lord issued an edict. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ

The edict ordered the eastern capital to stay behind, the Ministry of Civil Affairs Shangshu Fan Zigai, the Xijing to stay, and the Criminal Department Shangshu Wei Wensheng, and hurried to the palace to report on their work.

The edict ordered Yang Yichen, the general of the right Yiwei of the school, to rush to Xijing to suppress the thieves.

The edict ordered Pei Yun, the imperial historian, and Zheng Shanguo, the secretary of Dali Temple, to immediately escort Hu Shitan, Li Mi, Yang Jishan, Zhao Huaiyi, Wang Zhongbo, Yuan Wuben, Gu Jue and other Yang Xuangan's rebels to the palace and show them to the public to deter the world.

The edict ordered Wang Shichong, the capital of Jiangdu, to quell the rebellion in Jiangnan in the shortest possible time at all costs, quickly stabilize the situation in Jiangnan, and ensure that the safety of the Jiangnan River must be ensured while ensuring that next year's spring ploughing will continue as usual, and that the materials from Jiangnan will be continuously transported to the eastern capital through the Grand Canal and to the western and northern frontiers. The taxation of Jiangnan is related to the foundation of the country and cannot be lost.

The edict ordered Wang Wei, the general of Wu Benlang, to immediately replace his old commander Feng Xiaoci, the general of the Right Xiaowei, as the ambassador of Hebei to arrest and continue to fight the thieves in Hebei, quickly stabilize the situation in Hebei, ensure the safety of the Yongji Canal, and ensure the unimpeded flow of Hebei's water and land transportation arteries.

The edict ordered Zhang Xutuo, the commander of Qi County, to be transferred to the general of Wu Benlang of Weifu, to lead Qilu and Henan to arrest ambassadors with military positions, and at the same time continue to lead Qi County and County Cheng, to encircle and suppress the traitors in the two places, quickly stabilize the situation in the counties south of the river, and cooperate with Xingyang, Yingchuan and Pengcheng to fight chaos on both sides of the Tongji Canal to ensure the safety of the north-south transportation artery.

The edict ordered Wu Benlang to rush to Jiangdong immediately, serve as the deputy guard of Jiangdong, lead the army to kill the Jianghuai traitors, quickly stabilize the situation in Jianghuai, ensure the safety of Hanngou, and ensure the smooth flow of the North-South Grand Canal.

The edict decreed that all local counties and counties should have no home for anyone who steals. As long as it is a rebel, whether it is a thief who kills people and steals goods, or a rebel who raises troops to rebel, the government has the right to confiscate the property of himself, his relatives and even his family. This edict actually did more harm than good.

At present, there are more and more rebels, and the situation is getting worse and worse, which is directly related to the perfunctory, passive sabotage, and even inaction of the local government, the local Yingyang government, and the township regiments and clans led by the local Haowang because of many complicated reasons such as regional interests. In desperation, the Holy Lord and the Central Committee authorized the local government to confiscate the traitors' property, demanding that they confiscate whether it was false or not, and acquiescing in whether it was true that they were filling their own pockets, so as to encourage the local government to intensify its efforts to fight the rebellion. Money can make the ghost grind, so the power of the local government is too great, once out of control, arbitrarily acting, in order to encroach on property and do everything, it will inevitably hurt the innocent by mistake, but now the rebellion is intensifying, the thieves and commanders have cut the alleged emperor, want to usurp the country, to split, the holy lord and the center have been unbearable, rather kill a thousand by mistake than let go of one, compared to the security and reunification of the country, wrongful killing or even indiscriminate killing of innocents is what?

The edict ordered Zuo Yiwei General Yu Wenshu to immediately go north to patrol the border, together with Zhuo County to stay behind Duan Da, Zuo Wuwei General to inspect Shanggu Taishou Cui Hongsheng, and jointly inspect Shanggu, Zhuo County, Yuyang and Beiping four counties, on the one hand, to comfort the border county officials and soldiers and border army soldiers, on the other hand, to supervise the army to fight the chaos, and at the same time, considering the sudden change in the situation in Anzhou and the northeast, the three major passes of Gubeikou, Lulongsai and Linyu Pass on the first line of the Great Wall of Youzhou are also an important part of this inspection.

This edict looked very normal, inconspicuous, except for a few people in the know, other officials of the palace and even a few central governors did not know the real purpose of Yuwen Shu's northward patrol.

On the sixth day of December, Anzhou, Fangcheng, the Great Governor's Office.

General Youxiaowei, Deputy Lieutenant Anton, and Li Hunfeng, Duke of Yunguo, rushed to Fangcheng and were ceremoniously welcomed by the officials and chieftains of the alliance led by Li Zixiong, Xiao Yi, Zhou Zhong, Lai Yuan, Zheng Yan, Kong Yingda, Andriol, Wang Yun, Mo Hehuang, and Chu Heyuan.

Although Li Hun is arrogant, but in the face of Li Zixiong, Zhou Zhong, Lai Yuan, Zheng Yan, these wealthy nobles in Guanlong, Shandong and Jiangzuo, they are also slightly restrained, after all, once the appeasement is successful, these people will return to Middle-earth with Anzhou, and what they have made is a great contribution to opening up the territory, which is enough to offset the merits, even if they can't return to their careers, it is enough to go home innocently to recuperate for a good death, or Taoguang Yanghui waits for the opportunity to make a comeback. In comparison, Li Hun's future is bleak, and if he can't assist King Qi to ascend the throne in the future, the result may be very miserable, so this appeasement is also an opportunity for him to make good friends. He pulls these nobles in distress now, and when he is in trouble in the future, these people may be able to pull him.

Li Zixiong feasted and entertained, all the Han officials who stayed in the Great Governor's Mansion of the Alliance, the Han Yu Haowang in Fangcheng and the surrounding areas, as well as the nobles of the Xi tribe who were in Fangcheng and some wealthy Han merchants, about 100 people, gathered together, and it was very lively.

Before the banquet began, Li Zixiong read out the letter he had just received.

Li Fengyun, commander of the Northern Expeditionary Army of the Alliance, Han Shige, deputy marshal, and Sima Yuan'an jointly reported the victory. After more than a month of fighting by tens of thousands of soldiers of the alliance's northern expeditionary army, by November 30, the northern expedition was basically over, the expected goal of the northern expedition was basically achieved, and the alliance army had taken the vast land south of the weak Luoshui.

Above the lobby, cheers and the atmosphere was extremely warm.

The Northern Expedition was victorious, with jaw-dropping speed and in unexpected ways, and this result not only effectively reversed the serious crisis facing Anzhou, but also bought valuable time for Anju to fight the imminent storm, and at the same time gave all stakeholders a bright prospect of great benefits.

The basis for profit has been established, Anzhou and Northeast China have been actually controlled by the alliance, but if you want to transform this huge result into tangible benefits, the alliance still has a long way to go, even if now Middle-earth has issued a summons to Anzhou, and the envoy of Middle-earth has also descended to Anzhou in person, but between reality and dreams, it is still far away.

Li Hun is a mixed bag. The greater the results of Li Fengyun and Li Zixiong outside the Saiwai, the greater the impact on the situation between the north and the south, the better the future development of the alliance, and the more favorable it is for the king of Qi to increase his strength and compete for the imperial throne, which is good news, but the disadvantages are also obvious, that is, the asking price of Er Li will definitely rise.

Originally, Er Li cooperated with Ashina Jar to bring the desert Turks to the negotiating table, which was very tricky for Middle-earth, and the snipe and clam competed for, and the profit must be Anzhou, if Middle-earth wanted to win Er Li, it would be necessary to pay a greater price, but now that the Northeast is also controlled by the alliance, Er Li has a rich bargaining chip in his hands, and it is conceivable that Er Li's asking price will definitely exceed the tolerance range of Middle-earth, and the difficulty of negotiation will increase infinitely.

The welcome banquet turned into a celebration banquet, and Li Zixiong used the good news of the victory of the Northern Expedition to send a strong asking price signal to Li Hun, don't unscrupulously lower the price because you are strong, we can't lose any of it.

Immediately after the banquet, Li Zixiong and the officials of the alliance Han Yu gathered in the meeting hall to discuss the final victory of the Northern Expedition and the actual control of the Northeast, as well as a series of policy adjustments such as the military, government, and financial resources arising therefrom.

Li Min was in charge of entertaining Li Hun.

The two sat and chatted with each other, from their fathers to their childhood, from Xijing to Dongdu, from the Eastern Expedition to Yang Xuangan's mutiny.

"This summer, a certain had a secret meeting with Ming Gong on Yique Road, told Ming Gong about his plan to go north, made a prospect to Ming Gong to go north, and strongly advised Ming Gong to leave the Eastern Capital as soon as possible and go north to the frontier to seek common development." Li Min's eyes showed a smug look, stroked his beard and smiled, "Today, Ming Gong went to Northern Xinjiang, and even went to Saiwai in person, what do you think?" What are you looking forward to in the future? ”

Li Hun smiled and said, "Yi Que Dao's words, I still remember that at that time, although you didn't believe in the prospect of going north, although you didn't believe it, you thought that there was merit, if you were lucky, you might be able to help King Qi break through the encirclement and make a comeback, but you would never have thought that what you achieved today far exceeded your expectations that day." Speaking of this, Li Hun glanced at Li Min and teased, "Now it seems that you are still too conservative and not bold enough, you only dare to fight in the northern Xinjiang, and you don't dare to go out to kill at all." ”

Li Min didn't care, shook his head and sighed, "The longer I get along with Bai Hair, the more I feel that he is unfathomable." Out of the plug to dominate, don't say that you didn't dare to think about it at the time, even a certain adult didn't expect it, and in the end you could only be led by the nose by the white hair, and completely fell into passivity. ”

Li Hun laughed, "Do you want to tell X that in this negotiation, your family can't be the master, and you have to wait until the gray hair returns?" ”

Li Min nodded and said bluntly, "To tell you the truth, I don't know whether the white hair will return to preside over the negotiation, but I know that before the white hair does not return, it is a certain adult who presides over this negotiation, and the bottom line of the negotiation of a certain adult must come from white hair." ”

Li Hun's smile gradually narrowed, "Can it be understood that your family is going to delay?" ”

Li Min shook his hand, "The key to this negotiation is still in Middle-earth, if Middle-earth is very generous and willing to offer rich conditions to Anzhou, the negotiations may be fruitful soon." ”

"You're just openly probing the bottom line of so-and-so?"

Li Min shook his hand again, "It's not to find out the bottom line of Ming Gong, but to explore the bottom line of the Holy Lord and the center." ”

"Now it is a certain person who comes to Anzhou, and it is also a certain person who negotiates with you, so whether the negotiation is successful depends on whether the conditions you propose are within the bottom line of a certain one."

The smile on Li Min's face also dissipated, "Ming Gong's words, can it be understood that the Holy Lord and the Central Authority actually don't mean to be generous at all?" ”

"Wishful thinking." Li Hun's eyes showed disdain, "Just with a small Anzhou, a group of traitors who are running wolf, they are also worthy of a heavy reward from the Holy Lord and the center?" It would be good to turn the credit into the sin, and not to blame the past. ”

"In that case, what is the purpose of Duke Ming's visit to Anzhou?"

Li Hun suddenly became serious, "You want to say it?" ”

"Of course." Li Min pressed forward step by step.

"A certain person went to Anzhou, of course, for the king of Qi." Li Hun said coldly, "Before your lord and the white hair left Huaihuang, they made a solemn promise to the King of Qi, and now, on behalf of the King of Qi, they are asked to fulfill their promise. ”

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