Among the four people who were called to discuss politics after the great change, only Xu Wenhan was the youngest and had the least qualifications. However, the emperor once made it clear to Yang that Xu Wenhan was the best candidate to succeed the elderly Wang Yunong as the first and auxiliary prime minister, and his appreciation and trust in him can be seen from this.

Xu Wenhan responded: "Your Majesty, what the king said is very pertinent to the old man who seeks the country. The handling of the case of the prince's rebellion is related to the growth and decline of the Great Xia country, and it is indeed necessary to be cautious, and there is no hurry at this time, the top priority is to calm down the situation and restore order as soon as possible. Last night, General Zhou announced that he was ordered to implement a curfew in Chang'an City, and Weichen dared to ask the emperor, I don't know how the forbidden army on duty in the city and Ouchi was dispatched? ”

"The reason why I rushed to summon you and others before the early dynasty is to discuss this matter." The emperor explained in detail the deployment and arrangement of Zhou Ting's 30,000 forbidden troops, and encouraged: "Wen Han, what do you say? ”

Xu Wenhan replied: "The soldier is the important weapon of the country, and his duty is not only to protect the sky, but also to defend the country and the people. As far as the minister knows, the crown prince is good at trivial civil affairs, and his influence in the army has always been limited. Now that the conspiracy has been foiled, the few cronies of the prince were forcibly left outside Tongguan by the Flying Tiger Marquis. The possibility of the princelings, who have not yet been exposed, calling for a war in the name of the prince to cause chaos is already very small. The 15,000 soldiers who took over the city defense under the command of General Geng Chao, the 2,000 soldiers patrolling the city led by Commander Wei Zhigao, and the 3,000 soldiers who guarded the palaces of princes and ministers led by Commander Zhang An should all withdraw their troops back to the camp as soon as possible, so that the hundred officials of the court and the people of Chang'an can settle down. This is one of them. ”

The emperor casually glanced at King Fu, who hung his head and didn't say a word, and frowned: "The five thousand soldiers under Wei Zhigao and Zhang An's subordinates have all withdrawn, and it is not a big problem. The 15,000 soldiers led by Geng Chao were not hurriedly withdrawn, right? At this extraordinary time, Zhou Ting must be busy with military affairs, and Geng Chao, as the deputy general of the forbidden army, should return to the camp to assist the acting. Wen Han, do you think I will say hello to Zhou Ting and order him to send another good general to replace Geng Chao? ”

The emperor was like a mirror in his heart, and he knew that Geng's father and son were the team of King Ning's family. also knew that King Fu was wearing the same pants as them. The crown prince has no military power in his hands and dares to toss like this, how can the emperor rest assured that the defense of Chang'an City will be handed over to Geng Chao, who supports King Ning? In fact, the emperor was stimulated by the crown prince, and he became a little nervous for a while, so he couldn't help but be too careful. To put it bluntly. It's that the emperor can't trust anyone except for holding the military power firmly in his own hands!

Xu Wenhan's mind is so exquisite, how can he not hear it? euphemistically refuted: "The emperor is sympathetic to General Zhou, and Weichen is also moved by admiration, but he does not dare to agree." The emperor knows how to fight. When it is known that the city defense of Chang'an has been carefully considered and deployed by several generals of the forbidden army, even if it is not impregnable, it is extremely difficult to find a mistake. Zhou Ting sent Geng Chao to lead his troops to take over the city defense, which was an extraordinary move in extraordinary times. If the temporary garrison for a few days is not a big problem, if it is not withdrawn for a long time, it will inevitably disrupt the original deployment of the city defense, and a series of problems such as how to deploy the new troops and horses, how to hand them over, how to integrate, how to integrate them, and how to eat and lodging the soldiers, etc., will inevitably come one after another, and it is difficult to ensure that there will be no loopholes. If the original squad led by Geng Chao is withdrawn, all the above troubles will no longer exist. ”

"Wechen is not opposed to further strengthening and improving the deployment of urban defense. It's not that hard to say. As the saying goes, when a tree dies, a man lives. The emperor only needed to make a decree and ordered General Zhou to personally select capable men to transfer and replace all the officers stationed at the four gates of Chang'an, and even the captains. There is no need to mobilize the public, and it is quite convenient and appropriate. Does the emperor think so?

The reasons given by Xu Wenhan are very realistic, and the solution of transferring generals or not transferring troops is indeed the most trouble-saving and labor-saving. Since you are so worried about Geng Chao, you can think of replacing him with a high-sounding reason, why don't you let you go back and forth from anywhere, and simply change the captain and the captain?

Everyone secretly shouted, but they didn't dare to interject easily. The emperor smiled suddenly, stroked his palm, and praised: "I thought about it differently. This is a good idea. I listen to you! - Ma Cheng, pen and ink waiting. Yu Nong, today with the help of the pen of your first assistant prime minister, this will be prepared on the spot. Oh. Wen Han, you go on. ”

Xu Wenhan said eloquently: "In the same way, the palace guards are also facing the same situation. There were originally 3,000 internal guards in the Inner Court Guard's Mansion, and they were on duty in batches. Those who keep the inner part of the city day and night are no more than two thousand. At present, only the new vanguard general Yan Fang's subordinates have been accepted by the emperor as personal guards with 2,000 soldiers, plus 10,000 elites under the cavalry general Wang Wenguang. There were as many as 12,000 soldiers in charge of guarding Ouchi. The palace was overcrowded inside and outside, and many of the forbidden soldiers were very few familiar with the rules of the palace, so it was not a long-term solution. ”

Wei Chen suggested that the Inner Court Janissary House must be reorganized immediately, and the number of people is still limited to 3,000, which can be temporarily divided into internal guards and outer guards. Yan Fang selected 1,000 soldiers to serve as internal guards, responsible for the emperor, Concubine Mei, His Royal Highness the King of Yue and the guards of the East Palace Prince's Mansion. Wang Wenguang selected 1,000 soldiers to serve as external guards and be responsible for the rest of the palace. The internal guards and the external guards perform their own duties and do not subordinate each other, and Yan Fang and Wang Wenguang only directly obey the emperor's orders. The remaining 10,000 soldiers and horses immediately evacuated the palace and returned to the camp of the forbidden army. ”

"As for the original 3,000 internal guards, within three days, 1,000 capable men will be selected, and 500 of each will be mixed into the internal and external guards, so that they can become familiar with them. The remaining 2,000 inner court guards were dispersed and transferred to various places for other appointments in the army. Geng Chao is familiar with the Great Xia military system and the palace guards, and this matter can be handed over to him, and he can order the two deputy generals of the original Inner Court Guards to assist. There is only one section that the emperor must pay attention to: Zhao Tianyang, the former general of the Imperial Guard, has been ambushed, and when the emperor returns to the palace, he has promised not to blame the past, so he must not lose his trust. Those who open the door to welcome the driver will be rewarded, and other court guards will also need to be commended. so as not to teach the truth and shake the morale of the army. This is the second one. ”

The emperor listened intently, lest he miss a word, and nodded again and again. Said happily: "Wen Han's discussion is also very thoughtful! Rain farmer, shine on it. ”

Chen Wenyuan had been sitting on the side with a solemn face, and couldn't help but interject: "Your Majesty, please forgive the old man for being rude, and say a few more words." Xu Xiang's advice on reorganizing the Imperial Guard Mansion in the Inner Court was thoughtful and thoughtful, which was indeed refreshing, but the old man secretly thought that there was a slight flaw. Yan Fang and Wang Wenguang were unknown among the thousands of generals of the forbidden army, and they were able to bathe in the grace of God by chance, and now they are in charge of the Great Internal Guard, and their responsibilities are both important and supremely honorable. ”

"However, leading the guards of the inner court and leading the troops into battle are completely different things. The old man has been in the army for more than 50 years, and in the years before his retirement, he was ashamed to be in a high position as a lieutenant, but he felt that he was far less happy than leading the troops as a general. The old man dared to speculate, Yan Fang and Wang Wenguang were both generals with real titles before, and they had never been in contact with the palace guards, so if they were in charge of the Inner Court Guards Mansion, they would be difficult to adapt to for a while, and it would be difficult to settle down. is based on the old man's reckless words, can the emperor consider the candidate for the internal and external guards? ”

Everyone had already sniffed the smell before, and the emperor urgently summoned Chen Wenyuan, who had already retired from old age, to come because it was inevitable that he would be imprisoned when the imperial lieutenant Weisu collapsed, Chen Wenyuan was the number one senior military boss, and the emperor wanted to use his seniority and prestige in the army to temporarily suppress the military forces.

And summoning the emperor's younger brother Fu Wang to come, it is mostly symbolic. First, to warn King Fu and King Ning of the secret collusion, and secondly, if such a major change occurs, if there are no important representatives of the royal family to participate in the aftermath of the discussion, it is inevitable to say that it is unreasonable. In fact, the emperor has always deliberately snubbed King Fu and not given him a chance to speak.

The old man's words made everyone unconscious, and it seemed that he was speaking rudely, but in fact he had a deep meaning.

Yan Fang and Wang Wenguang suddenly entered the deep palace with many rules and strict guards, which was equivalent to putting an invisible heavy shackle on their necks, and it was difficult to ensure that there was no difference. The imperial palace is the most complex and unpredictable place in the world, and if you want to deal with it, it is not enough to have loyalty and ability, but also to have a heart and a mind that can calm down, and you must have a considerable political mind. The two of them turned out to be young middle- and lower-level forbidden army generals, and their abilities, city governments, and scheming all need to be further considered and verified. Both of them are regarded as confidants by Zhou Ting, and Wang Wenguang was recommended by Chen Wenyuan, if there is any trouble, how can Chen Wenyuan stay out of the matter? He is responsible for wiping his ass.

What's more, the old man also told a big truth, Daxia has been using troops abroad for many years, and he has been fighting in all directions, Yan Fang and Wang Wenguang have entered the emperor's sight, which is the biggest prize they got this time, and if they stay in the army, they will have a lot of opportunities, isn't it much happier than carefully nesting in the palace?

King Fu caught this rare crack and slapped the emperor's brother with a painless clumsy fart, in order to resolve the embarrassing situation: "Your Majesty, my brother thinks that the old lady's words are wrong!" The so-called thunder, rain and dew are all Jun's grace, Yan Fang and Wang Wenguang can be promoted by the emperor's pro-Jane, they should be grateful to the emperor's grace and his life, how can he pick the fat and choose the thin? ”

Xu Wenhan smiled silently, and Wang Yunong twisted his beard and smiled: "Lord Wang, Old Captain Chen, please be calm and don't be impatient." In fact, Wen Han has already made it very clear that the top priority is to calm down the situation and restore order, Yan Fang and Wang Wenguang are only temporarily in charge of the palace ban, and the emperor has no intention of letting them stay in the palace for a lifetime! ”

The emperor smiled at Chen Wenyuan and scolded: "You old goods! The little Jiujiu in your heart, do you think I still can't understand it? Yan Fang and Wang Wenguang performed very well this time, how could I let them nest in the palace and bury them? Are you willing to let me or not? In extraordinary times, everything is naturally in power for the time being, and these two people are all manufacturable materials, so let them stay by my side for a few more days, and I can take a look at them more. ”

"Your Majesty." The emperor said this, Chen Wenyuan naturally didn't want to say anything, and King Fu was also bored with the boss.

The emperor glanced at the copper kettle in the imperial study, and said with a smile: "The hour is near, the time is pressing, and you are all my ministers, so you don't have to worry about not having a chance to speak." You don't interrupt, and listen to Wen Han finish speaking. ”

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