Among the four people who were called to discuss politics after the change, only Xu Wenhan was the oldest and had the most shallow experience. But the emperor had made it clear to Yang. Xu Wenhan is the best candidate to succeed the elderly Wang Yunong as 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 Lian rushed to summon Zhuo and others before the early dynasty is to discuss this matter." The emperor explained in detail the various arrangements of Zhou Ting's mobilization of 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 soldiers and horses of the prince's cronies have been forcibly left outside Huangguan by the Flying Tiger Marquis. The princelings, who have not yet been exposed, have called for the possibility of a military disaster in the name of the prince. It's already very small. General Geng commanded 15,000 soldiers who took charge of the city's defense. Commander Wei Zhigao led 2,000 soldiers to patrol the city. The 3,000 soldiers guarding the palaces of the princes and ministers under the command of Commander Zhang An should withdraw all their troops back to the camp as soon as possible. It is also good to let the officials of the court and the people of Chang'an 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and didn't say a word, and frowned: "The five thousand soldiers under Wei Zhigao and Zhang An's subordinates have all withdrawn, and it is not a big problem.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 were not in a hurry to withdraw, right? At this extraordinary time, Zhou Ting must be busy with military affairs, and Geng, as the deputy general of the forbidden army, should return to the camp to assist the acting. Wen Han, do you think it's okay to say hello to Zhou Ting and order him to send another good general to replace Geng? ”

The emperor was like a mirror in his heart, not only knowing that Geng's father and son were the team members of King Ning's family, but also knowing 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, who supports King Ning? In fact, the emperor was stimulated by the crown prince. I became a little nervous for a while. It's a mistake to 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 sympathizes with General Zhou, and Weichen is also moved by his admiration, but he doesn't dare to agree." The emperor knows the soldiers and is good at martial arts, and when he knows 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 arsenic leaks. Zhou Ting sent Geng to lead his troops to take over the defense of the city, which was an extraordinary move in an extraordinary period. There is no major problem in staying there for a few days, but if it is not withdrawn for a long time, it will inevitably disrupt the original deployment of city defense. A series of problems such as how to deploy the new soldiers and horses, handover, excessive, integration, and food and accommodation for soldiers will inevitably follow, and it is difficult to ensure that there will be no loopholes. If the original squad led by Geng is withdrawn, all the above troubles will no longer exist. ”

"Wechen is not opposed to further strengthening and improving the deployment of urban defense. This is not difficult to say, as the saying goes, the tree moves to death, and the person moves to live. 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 people. It's also quite convenient and proper. 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, you can think of replacing him with a high-sounding reason, why don't you let him go back and forth from where, 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:

"Lian thought about it differently. This is a very good discussion, listen to you! Ma Cheng, pen and ink waiting. Yu Nong, with the help of your auxiliary prime minister's pen today, 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. The Inner Court Guard Mansion originally had 3,000 internal guards. Rotate by lot. 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 There are 2,000 soldiers, plus 10,000 elite soldiers under the command of Wang Wenguang, the cavalry general, who are responsible for the responsibility of the internal guard. There were 12,000 of them. 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 forbidden army camp

"As for the original" six internal guards. Within three days, 1,000 capable people will be selected, and every minute and every second... An internal guard and an external guard, in order to be familiar with the hands. The remaining 2,000 inner court guards were dispersed and transferred to various places for other appointments in the army. Geng is familiar with the military system of Great Xia and the palace guards, and this matter can be handed over to him, and the two deputy generals of the original Inner Court Guards can be ordered 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 in the forbidden army. Because of the coincidence of being stunned to bathe in the holy grace, now they are in charge of the Great Internal Guard, and the responsibility is both important. It's a great honor again.

"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 that Yan Fang and Wang Wenguang had both received real titles of generals before, and had never been in contact with the palace guards. If you are in charge of the Inner Court Guard's Mansion together, I am afraid that it will be difficult to adapt for a while, and it will 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? ”

The emperor urgently summoned Chen Wenyuan, who had already retired from old age, to come, because it was inevitable that he would be imprisoned after the fall of the imperial lieutenant Wei Su, Chen Wenyuan was the number one senior military boss, and Huang Ping 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, such a major change in the next life, if there are no important representatives of the royal family to participate in the aftermath of the discussion, it is inevitable that it will be 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 he seemed to be speaking rudely, but in fact he had a deep meaning.

The producer 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 difficult slit and slapped the emperor's elder brother with a painless and clumsy sycophant, 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'en. Yan Fang and Wang Wenguang can be stunned by the emperor's pro-Jane promotion, they should be grateful for the emperor's grace and dedication, how can they choose the fat and the thin? ”

Xu Wenhan smiled silently. Wang Yunong twisted his beard and smiled: "Lord Wang, Old Captain Chen, please 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! You, the little Jiujiu in it, think you still can't understand it? Yan Fang and Wang Wenguang performed very well this time, how could they let them nest in the palace and bury them? Would you like to join or not? In extraordinary times, everything is naturally subordinate to power for the time being, and these two people are both materials that can be made. Let them stay with Lian for a few more days, and Lian can watch one 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 the important ministers of the Lian, 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. ”