(Sincere thanks to the thug for the violent reward, the first champion of this book.) In the manuscript, in order to thank the birth of the champion, it will be added to the pawn. )

Chapter 303: A New Leader

It's the second half of the night, but the lights in the East Warm Pavilion are still on. Luo Weiran, who walked to the door, hesitated, not knowing whether Lu Dao should go in. The emperor has only slept for about an hour every day since these days, not only the gray hair on his head has become more and more, but also the wrinkles on his face have become so distressing that people feel distressed.

One after another, the emperor must have been very resentful and distressed in his heart, the northwest war that had been decided was suddenly defeated, the 700,000 army disappeared, the life and death of Yang Kai, the king of Xujun, and the Shangshu of the military department were unknown, and the three provinces in the northwest no longer respected the emperor's order, and the rebels even wanted to march to the hinterland of the Central Plains under the banner of the Qing monarch, and there were hundreds of thousands of Mengyuan's elite cavalry behind the rebels.

Although Prince Yi's rebellion was suppressed by the eloquent emperor in an instant, the impact on the imperial court was also extremely harmful. If the matter in the northwest is to rip off a piece of flesh from Da Sui's body, then the civil strife in the capital is tantamount to a stab in this huge body.

Neither of these two wounds can be recovered in a moment.

During this period of time, the emperor has been thinking about the matter of pro-conscription, and the officials of the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Household Affairs are in and out of the Taiji Palace every day. Luo Weiran knew that although judging from the figures reported by the Ministry of Households, it was not too difficult for the treasury to support another million-strong army expedition to the west, but once the war lasted for more than half a year, the treasury would be wiped out.

Also, where did the million-strong army come from?

The 700,000 troops of the First Western Expedition have almost completely transferred the men and horses that can be mobilized at will. If you want to transfer troops again, then in addition to using the soldiers who are guarding the four directions, you must also call in a large number of county soldiers. But these county soldiers are too far behind the soldiers in terms of combat effectiveness.

None of them are pleasant, and it is strange that the emperor does not have many wrinkles.

Luo Weiran hesitated outside for a long time, and finally walked into the East Warm Pavilion.

The emperor didn't sleep, and Su Buxing, who stood behind him all the time, naturally wouldn't go to sleep. Accompanying the emperor to work, the old eunuch's face has been somewhat tired in the past few days. Hearing the little eunuch's report that Luo Weiran, the commander of the Ouchi Guards, asked to see him, the emperor hesitated for a moment and nodded, "Let him come in." ”

Luo Weiran entered the door and gave a big salute meticulously.

The emperor waved his hand and said, "Why do you have to come here so late, but what's the urgency?" ”

Luo Weiran lowered his head and said: "It's not too urgent, it's just that during the day, His Majesty has been summoning the adults of various departments, and the ministers didn't dare to come in and disturb." ”

"Say it"

The emperor glanced at him and said lightly.

"Minister...... The minister was just too frightened in his heart, and he couldn't help but come to His Majesty. ”

Luo Weiran paused for a moment and said: "The Ouchi Guards Office has indeed disappointed His Majesty in the past few days, and the minister, as the commander of the Ouchi Guards, is to blame. However, His Majesty did not punish the ministers for their dereliction of duty, and the ministers were grateful. It's just that...... There is not a day in this period when the minister is not worried, and there is no one who can sleep peacefully. ”

"I'm afraid I'll abolish the Ouchi Guard?"

The emperor immediately understood what Luo Weiran meant, he put down the strategy drawn up by the military department in his hand, got down from the earthen kang and stretched his body and said: "I know your temperament, so I guess that sooner or later you will come to talk to me about your heart." You are different from those courtiers from a family, you don't have so many fancy intestines. From the very beginning, you have been the kind of person who will not hold anything in your heart, and you have not changed a little bit after so many years as an official. It's good, and I don't like people around me who don't dare to say anything. ”

"The minister has been in the Ouchi guard for more than ten years."

Luo Weiran lowered his head and said: "For the sake of the inner guard, the minister has devoted his efforts. During these days, the people in the Ouchi Guard Office were all panicking, fearing that they would be laid off one day. His Majesty also knew that the people in the Ouchi Guard Office offended the courtiers on weekdays, and if they were really laid off, none of them would end well. The minister walked in the Ouchi guard's office, looking at the panic on the faces of everyone under his command, and the minister was even more uneasy. ”

The emperor waved his hand and said, "You don't have to feel uncomfortable like this in your heart in the future, you should come to me directly to talk about anything." I can tell you directly and with certainty that the Ouchi Guards will not be cut. The separation of the intelligence office from the Ouchi guards was also because of the last resort after Hou Wenji's defection. Sentimental ...... I don't know if I can trust them or not. Su Buwei is now reorganizing the situation, which does not mean that his subordinates will replace the Ouchi Guards in the future. ”

"Opposite......"

The emperor paused for a moment and continued: "I have been thinking about whether it is time to expand the Ouchi Guard Office these days. At the latest, one year, or half a year at the latest, I will personally conquer Mengyuan, and the Ouchi Guard Office will be requisitioned to your place with the army. On the day I left Chang'an, the queen assisted the prince to stay behind, and the people from the Ouchi Guards were indispensable. You just put your heart in your stomach, the Great Inner Guard Office was built by Taizu, and he has made many contributions to the Great Sui, and it is impossible for me to cut this yamen because of a little thing. ”

"Your Majesty Thanks"

Luo Weiran fell to his knees and kowtowed three times.

The emperor walked over, stretched out his hand to help him up, and said in a gentle tone: "I know that you have been bitter in your heart these days, but there is a problem with the Ouchi guards, and I can't be cured." Your seat is secure, and I still believe in you. ”

These few words made Luo Weiran's heart suddenly warm.

"It's the minister's incompetence that makes His Majesty hurt his spirits."

"It's not your fault, you don't have to blame yourself."

The emperor breathed a deep sigh of relief and said, "Since you are here today, I happen to have a few more errands for you to do. ”

"First, Fang Xie will set off for Yongzhou tomorrow...... I can trust him, but he is a man on the surface, and it may not be easy to investigate many things. So you pick some competent people and go to Yongzhou secretly. One is to spy on the left midfielder, and the other is to assist the general when he needs help. This matter was handed over to Zhuo Buyi and others, although he did not want to be famous, but I knew that he was loyal to the Great Sui. But you have to keep in mind that the people of the Ouchi Guard Department are not allowed to show up easily unless they have to! ”

"Second, send all the spies in the Ouchi Guard Office and the Imperial Office to the northwest, and how many people will go. I will give you half a year, and within half a year, the deployment of the rebel forces in the three northwest provinces, the thoughts of the people, where the army of the Mengyuan people is, and where the rebels plan to attack, these things must be investigated clearly. This matter is done, and sooner or later I will give you a great honor for the Ouchi Guards! ”

"Third, you don't need many people to draw elites, but you must be loyal to me. Let these men set out at once, and go to the garrisons of the guards, and what they are going to do...... You should understand. ”

Hearing these three orders, Luo Weiran's eyes immediately lit up!

The emperor still trusts the Ouchi Guards, and still attaches importance to the Ouchi Guards!

"The minister will do it immediately, and he will never live up to the trust of His Majesty!"

The emperor hummed and stretched: "You go back first, I'm tired...... Go back and tell your men that I won't give up on them. ”

Luo Weiran saluted again and bowed and withdrew from the East Warm Pavilion.

Before going out, he suddenly paused again, hesitated for a while, and then said: "The thief Yang Yin has not eaten for three days, and he asks to see His Majesty." ”

The emperor was slightly stunned, and then waved his hand: "Then let him be hungry." ”

Luo Weiran nodded, retreated backwards and strode away after exiting the East Warm Pavilion. When I walked, my pace was much easier, and my chest was erected again.

The emperor looked at Luo Weiran's departing back through the window, and after a moment of silence, he ordered: "Let your people leave Beijing early in the morning, and secretly keep an eye on Fang Jie." I want to use him, but not to the point where I can trust him...... I was going to leave him to Cheng Qian, and I can't wait to watch for a while. ”

"Whoa"

Su Buwei lowered his head in response, and then asked tentatively: "Chen Hum and Chen Ha, are you getting rid of those two people halfway?" ”

The emperor nodded, and said a little tiredly: "You can do it, such two people, I don't want to see Lu again...... Whether the two of them surrender or not, it's not a good thing for the imperial court, you understand? ”

Su Buwei said: "The slave and maid understand, the two of them have not been accepted by Fang Jie, that is, the hidden danger cannot be left." If the two of them are subdued by Fang Xie and only listen to Fang Jie's words, it will also be a hidden danger. In short, none of them can be kept.

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Before dawn, Fang Xie had already gotten up, and instead of going to practice, he changed into the dress of a first-class villager and got into the carriage driven by Nie Xiaoju and rushed to Taiji Palace. This trip to the far door, even if it is fast, it will take five months to go back and forth, and Fang Xie is actually not at all steady.

He wanted to go to Yongzhou because he wanted to uncover the mystery of his background.

He was afraid to go to Yongzhou because of what Zhuo Buyi told him. If Luo Yao really has a rebellious heart, once he takes action, the harm will be much greater than Li Yuanshan! Li Yuanshan wanted to rule the three northwestern provinces with a lot of effort, and it was almost impossible for him to dominate alone, because the status of the rebellious governors of the three northwestern provinces was not lower than him. And Luo Yao is different, in the southwest, Luo Yao is a figure like the Emperor of the Earth.

If he rebels, who of those governors will dare to oppose him?

The left front guard was well fed, and the southwest was still a suitable place for rebellion. The people did not have any reverence for the imperial court, but were full of fear for Luo Yao.

Fang Xie was worried that once Luo Yao rebelled after arriving in Yongzhou, how could he be able to stop thousands of troops even if there were many masters around him?

When the carriage arrived outside the gate of Taiji Palace, the gate had not yet opened, and Fang Xie got down from the carriage and stretched his body. The Viscount's dress was too cumbersome, and it also looked a little stiff, so it was not comfortable to wear. But since it is a Qin mission, you have to follow the rules.

Fang Xie got out of the car, and suddenly saw a familiar person smirking at him not far away.

"Huh? God has no eyes, why haven't you been hacked to death yet? ”

Fang Xie couldn't help but ask.

The other party twisted his fat body, shook his two short legs, and swayed over, glaring at Fang Xie as he walked: "I didn't go to the thatched house early in the morning, but the came out of your mouth?" It stinks, it stinks! ”

Fang Xie snorted at his face and said, "Come, give you a fresh taste." ”

The fat man was naturally Xiang Qingniu, he tugged on Fang Jie's clothes and sighed: "This person is different when he changes his clothes, and when I look at it from a distance, I think it is the prince and grandson of which family." ”

"That's fucking sour"

Fang Xie kicked the fat man's ass and asked, "Are you leaving Beijing?" ”

The fat man Xiang Qingniu sighed: "I have to go, I am here to bid farewell to His Majesty...... The disciples and grandchildren in Qingle Mountain are waiting for me to go back, and they are as pitiful as children without a mother. Most of them didn't know about the stupid thing that Senior Brother Lu Dao had done, and they were quite innocent. ”

Fang Xie patted him on the shoulder: "It's okay, in the future, the Taoists of Qingle Mountain will firmly take you as the center and hold high the banner of rejuvenation, and they will definitely recast their glory." I have no doubt in your abilities...... But it's also quite joyful to think about a fat man going down the mountain with hundreds of Taoists to collectively calculate hexagrams for food for the common people......

"Fuck off!"

The fat man sighed, looked at the sky and muttered, "Many years ago, Master said that sooner or later I would become the head of the Yiqiguan, and the Yiqiguan would truly become the leader of the rivers and lakes in my hands...... I was convinced at first, I thought that the reason why the master said that he also firmly believed that Xiao Yijiu would definitely not live as long as me, after all, he was dozens of years older than me. When I die of Xiao Yijiu's old age, I will naturally take over the head of any Qiguan. ”

"Who would have thought...... Will it be so? ”

Xiang Qingniu shook his head, and there was a deep sadness in his eyes.