As soon as the day dawned, the maids and eunuchs in the palace got up early and prepared to start a busy day.

However, as soon as he opened the room, he saw that the entire palace was covered in silver.

On November 28 of the first year of Jianning, Liu Hong ushered in the first heavy snow since he ascended the throne.

In the main hall of Deyang, Liu Hong said with a smile on his face, "As the saying goes, Ruixue is a good year, but this heavy snow is foreseen that the coming year will be a bumper year!" ”

"Your Majesty."

The Manchu ministers complimented one after another.

Immediately, Liu Hong's face changed, and he said solemnly, "However, this time the heavy snow came so suddenly, the people must be unprepared, therefore, officials from all over the country must be prepared for prevention, and no one in Si Li can freeze to death or starve to death this winter, especially those who have sons who are serving in the family." ”

"It's a common news attack to be in charge of this."

"No, the Lord's Decree."

Seeing this, Liu Hong was silent for a while, and said, "How is the war in Bingzhou?" ”

Tai Lieutenant Liu Ju came out and said, "Back to Your Majesty, the battle report from the right general Zhang Huan, when the twenty-fifth day is over, the Xianbei army is still confronting our Han army. The two sides fought dozens of small battles, each with its own victory and defeat. ”

"That's good, this fashion is not a counteroffensive, in the past, the Han Dynasty forbearance for decades before the successful counterattack against the Huns, I want to follow suit, and I hope that the public will help."

"I am willing to serve Your Majesty. Co-prosperity of the Han. ”

The ministers of the Manchu Dynasty all knelt on the ground with excited faces and shouted.

Liu Hong felt that it was time, so he said, "On the twentieth day, Xianbei took advantage of the fact that our Han army was in Youhe Erzhou and Xiliang, and actually sent 30,000 troops into Beidi County to attack Anding County, trying to penetrate directly into Luoyang, the capital division, and wanted to take the head of my master. ”

"At this time, when the defenders of the Beijing division were not allowed to move, the cavalry captain Xu Rong Xu Ziyao led 50,000 recruits who only practiced a few days to defeat Xianbei, before the expedition, I had said that Xianbei would be rewarded with a thousand dollars, and this big victory must not be rewarded, otherwise it will hurt the hearts of the soldiers of the three armies."

"However, the treasury is tired, and the imperial court has been plagued by disasters this year, so this time the money and grain are allocated by the inner treasury. However, the money and grain looted by Xianbei in Anding County need to be compensated by the state. ”

Just when Liu Hong said this, the minister of the first dynasty came out and said, "Your Majesty, the minister has a play." ”

Liu Hong frowned, for several months, Liu Hong was used to being on top, and at this time, someone interrupted his words in front of the ministers of the Manchu Dynasty, which was really an unforgivable sin.

However, although Liu Hong thought so, he didn't do it, after all, he was a person with experience in later generations, and he could still control his own heart.

So he said, "Oh? What did Aiqing play? ”

The man said, "Xu Rong, the commander of the cavalry, plundered the army and stabilized the two counties of Ding County, which made the people complain. Hou Dingyuan, the commander of the Qu Army, collaborated with the enemy, and secretly released the Xianbei commander to feast on Liyou. ”

As soon as these words came out, the courtiers were in an uproar, and they all looked at this person, except for a few people whose eyes were full of worry, the rest of the ministers all looked at him sympathetically.

Liu Hong patted the table in front of him, and said angrily, "What nonsense, what position do you hold?" He slandered a meritorious soldier in this way. ”

It's not that Liu Hong's questioning is not level, but after Yuan Cheng's incident, some small officials in the court changed frequently, and Liu Hong didn't have time to remember, so he asked this question.

Taifu Hu Guang heard the words and said, "Back to Your Majesty, this person is a counselor, Wang Qiang's character is strong." Liangzhou Anding people. ”

Liu Hong knew when he heard the words, this person was complaining about his hometown! But it's too lacking in the overall situation, is this time to pursue this matter? What is most needed at this time is to let the three armies return to their hearts, so that the princes of the world cannot underestimate the imperial court.

So Liu Hong said sharply, "As a counselor, you should have provided feasible advice to the imperial court, but because of the rumors, you slandered the meritorious people, and you can be convicted." ”

Wang Qiang, the counselor, raised his head when he heard the words and said, "Your Majesty, the minister does not dare to slander the meritorious minister, but the minister's hometown came to tell that although the Xianbei army broke through the county, but did not plunder, on the contrary, after our Han army defeated Xianbei, when pursuing, it actually entered the county town to loot, although there was no killing and abuse of the people, but the family, the wealthy family's winter money and grain were looted. ”

"And Qu Jun Hou Ding Yuan clearly beheaded Liyou's right arm in the chaos of the army, but was escaped by him, this matter is very suspicious, try to ask a disabled person, how to escape in the battle of nearly 100,000 people?"

"If Your Majesty doesn't believe it, the minister can provide witnesses."

When the ministers of the Manchu Dynasty heard Wang Qiang's words, they all scolded in their hearts, "It's really stupid." No one in the court knows about this incident, but in order to appease these meritorious ministers, it is inevitable that some people will be sacrificed. At this time, you are so ignorant of advance and retreat, you are really not a son of man. ”

"There is also the escape of the Xianbei coach, although 100,000 people have to fight, but there are 30,000 Xianbei among them! If people want to run, who has the means? Can this also be used as a reason? ”

Hou Caoteng of Chang'an County knew that it was time for him to come forward, so he came out and said, "Doctor, this official asks you, Eryan Xianbei has not looted the county seat, can this matter be taken seriously?" ”

Wang Qiang heard the words and said, "Yes"

Cao Teng nodded, and then continued, "Eryan's hometown people have seen General Xu Rong, the cavalry captain, plundering with their own eyes, but is it true? ”

"Yes"

"General Xu Rong went out to fight against Xianbei, but at the behest of His Majesty?"

A trace of uneasiness appeared in Wang Qiang's heart, but he still said, "Yes." ”

A smile appeared on the corner of Cao Teng's mouth, and he said to Liu Hong, "Your Majesty, the minister has a play." ”

"Quasi"

"The ministers advised the doctor Wang Qiang, colluded with Xianbei, and secretly collaborated with the enemy country. and slandered His Majesty, slandered the soldiers who contributed to the Han Dynasty. ”

When Wang Qiang heard this, he said angrily: "Eunuch nonsense." ”

A trace of anger flashed in Cao Teng's eyes, but there was no trace of it on his face.

When Liu Hong heard this, he said angrily again, "Presumptuous, why is this? Dare to be so noisy, and the things played by Cao Teng, the Hou Zhongchang servant of Chang'an County, all have credentials, what else do you have to say? ”

"If you are not convinced, I hope Your Majesty will come up with evidence."

Wang Qiang said with a disapprehensive face.

Liu Hong looked at Wang Qiang with a headache, really, how can this kind of person who doesn't understand the rules of officialdom appear in the court!

Immediately, with a slight look, Taifu Hu Guang came out and said, "Disaster is coming, and you still don't know how to repent." Benge asked, Xianbei has robbed my Han many times, and even more than thirty times in Chinese New Year's Eve, everywhere he goes is in a mess, why is only Er's hometown unhindered? ”

In fact, this is a concept replacement, in fact, there is more than that county, but at this time, where does Wang Qiang still take into account, these stubble side branches?

So Hu Guang continued: "Everything that Captain Xu Rong did was in accordance with His Majesty's will, could it be that the robbery that Cheng Er said was also instructed by His Majesty?" This Han Dynasty belongs to His Majesty in the whole world, why does Your Majesty need to be like this? ”

Liu Hong saw Wang Qiang's face in a cold sweat, and just wanted to end this farce quickly, and said, "Consult with the doctor Wang Qiang, collude with Xianbei, and secretly communicate with the enemy country." and slandered His Majesty, slandered the soldiers who contributed to the Han Dynasty. Destroy the three clans and raid the house. ”

"No"

Immediately, a soldier went to the palace and dragged Wang Qiang out.

Liu Hong said tiredly: "Declare the decree!" ”

Li Hao saluted slightly, "Captain Xu Rong has meritorious service in guarding the Beijing Division, sealing the Marquis of Yuyang County, and eating 300 households. The Marquis of the Qianqu Army, Ding Yuanyue, was the captain of the cavalry, and the Hou of the Inner Pass was sealed. The rest of the soldiers were rewarded. ”