Chapter 419: Atonement for Sins
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Yi Feng stood in the city tower and watched the scenery, smiling, and his heart was very refreshing.
Liu Wenjing stood aside and stopped talking, looking like she was scratching her ears and cheeks.
"Zhaoren, if you have something to say, don't make it look like you have fleas." Yi Feng was in a good mood and laughed at him.
Liu Wenjing thought for a while and said, "We don't need to really arrest all the officials in Taiyuan, I have no objection to arresting Wang Cheng and others, but like Huangfu Shu, His Royal Highness knows in his heart that he is not Yang Liang and his gang, and he is not involved in this case." Besides, he is an important minister of the imperial court, and he is very trusted by the Son of Heaven, and the emperor chose him to merge the state so that he could assist Yang Liang, if it weren't for this, he would already be the prime minister of the three provinces. ”
"I know." Yi Feng's hand patted the battlements on the east fort, the wall of Taiyuan City is the highest among all the cities in the world, even higher than Chang'an Daxing. The six bridgeheads on both sides of the three chain bridges in Taiyuan are higher, and the fort walls of six zhang are definitely cliffs that cannot be climbed, not to mention that there are six-storey arrow towers on the door. As long as a thousand elites hold this bridgehead, no one can break it. Under normal circumstances, there are hundreds of people who can hold on to it.
"Then why is Your Majesty so polite and arresting them all?" Liu Wenjing always felt a little difficult to understand.
Yi Feng smiled slightly, in fact, he was not crazy, and he didn't want to have a pot [.] Although he killed a horse gun, it doesn't mean that he has to take down all the officials in Taiyuan, even if he is the emperor's grandson, it is not suitable to come like this. The reason why he did that was because he said that to Huangfu just now. In fact, it was just to give the Taiyuan officials a killing blow and intimidate them first. and shut them up separately. Leave it to dry. Let these people calm down and know that their imperial grandson is real. Of course. It's just a small trick, and he's not really going to lock these people up here like that.
Yi Feng will not forget that in the city opposite him, in the huge city of the city and the city, there are tens of thousands of soldiers and horses of the state. Although the king has been captured, these soldiers and horses still have to rely on the people of the state capital to settle them. Otherwise, people are panicking, and no one can guarantee that something will happen. He didn't want to really make the soldiers and horses in the city panic, and if he really rebelled against the city, it would really be a big accident.
and dozens of states under the governor's office. Among them, the governor's office is located in the prefecture, and it has jurisdiction over 15 counties such as Jinyang and Taiyuan, with more than 175,000 households and more than 1.15 million mouths. In the nineteenth year of the emperor's reign when Yang Guang had not yet proclaimed himself emperor, had not built the eastern capital, and moved the capital to Luoyang, Taiyuan deserved to be the second in the world in terms of both the size of the city and the number of people. and Yangyi Yiyi in the south, Yangzhou and Chengdu. In the Kaihuang period, it was still too far to surpass the three cities of Chang'an, Taiyuan and Luoyang in the north.
The population of more than one million in the capital of Taiyuan does not mean that Taiyuan City has a population of one million, which is the population of 15 counties in Bingzhou, but Taiyuan City has two counties of Taiyuan and Jinyang. For example, Beijing has two counties of Daxing and Chang'an, and there are more than 50,000 households in Taiyuan City and more than 300,000 mouths. And that's not even counting the garrison in the city and the soldiers and civilians of the five surrounding acropolis and several military towns. In addition, Taiyuan is the largest city in the north and has always been a commercial city. At the same time, it is also an important transit point between Guanzhong and Hebei, making it a large number of passing merchants and travelers. The floating population is large.
In short, Taiyuan Mansion is a strong city, with a large population, prosperous commerce, and there are many garrisons here, as well as because of the important military position of Taiyuan, the gateway of the Central Plains, Guanzhong and Hebei important connections, so that the imperial courts of all dynasties have vigorously operated Taiyuan, not only the Taiyuan City built extremely strong and majestic, but also hoarded a large number of grain and grass, equipment, and money here, according to the important information obtained by Yi Feng, the money and grain of Taiyuan can be used for ten years for the army. Even once the situation on the frontier is unstable, even after being killed by the grassland Hu tribe to Taiyuan City, Taiyuan City can rely on Taiyuan's perverted three-dimensional and multi-level defense circle to hold on alone for three or five years.
Yi Feng had now seen Taiyuan City as a huge mountain of gold, and it was constantly flashing golden light at him, and he was about to blind his eyes. Since he made a move and took down Wang Gong and his party, how could he let go of this golden mountain? It is said that thieves don't go empty, and Yi Feng is not willing to let these go in vain. Anyway, Yang Liang has been transferred to Jingzhou, and the state capital already belongs to Yang Guang, and Yang Guang is still under house arrest in Beijing for the time being, and the acting governor Hejian Wang is coming from Yangzhou. But before he arrived, the generalissimo of the Northern Expedition and the crown prince Yang Yong was also about to come. Yang Yong is the marshal of the Northern Expedition, and he also built a camp in the middle of the war zone, and the preset generalissimo line will be set up in Taiyuan, and He Ruobi's middle road marshal line will be set up in Yanmen, Daizhou.
In short, the state capital has now become a big cake, and everyone wants to cut a piece and take a bite, or even take it all for themselves. If he doesn't take it, Yang Yong will definitely have to pull it into his pocket when he comes, and the rest will definitely belong to Yang Guang. In that case, then why be polite.
During the Kaihuang period, there were not many prefectures with more than 100,000 households, and there were not even cities with a population of one million. It is necessary to wait until Yang Guang ascended the throne for four or five years, at that time, because the Sui Dynasty had completely won the victory over the Turks, and then the world was peaceful for a few years, and then after Yang Guang built the eastern capital and opened the Grand Canal, the population had an outbreak period, after the state was changed to a county, along the canal between Henan and Hebei, there were a large number of more than 100,000 counties, and even some counties of 200,000 and 300,000, such as Qinghe County, the population will exceed 300,000, and the eastern capital Luoyang and its affiliated counties will add up to more than one million people, Yangzhou and Chengdu are growing rapidly, Won the title of Yang Yi Yi II. At that time, the big northern cities of Taiyuan and Youzhou will be left far behind.
Now there are more than one million people in Bingzhou, and it already belongs to Youzhou under the name of Yi Feng, with only 80,000 households, nearly 500,000, only half of Bingzhou.
After Yi Feng stood on the bridgehead and enjoyed the scenery for a long time, he felt that it was almost enough, so he asked him to invite Huangfu out of the city.
Huangfu was tied up and taken down indiscriminately just now, and he was tossed, although the Huaihuang soldiers did not beat and scolded them, but they were also quite wolf. At this time, he came out, and his hands were still tied with his back sheared. The official hat on his head had long been crooked, and the gray hair was originally neatly combed. But at this time, there were a lot of them, scattered on the face. As soon as he saw Yi Feng, the emperor became excited again, and his steps quickened, "Your Highness, the old minister has been wronged." ”
Yi Feng also put away his previous face at this time, and sped up a few steps to greet the old man Huangfu in person, "Oh, it's a misunderstanding of Huangfu." Let you be wronged. While speaking, he personally untied the emperor's saliva.
After being arrested just now, although Huangfu was angry in his heart, he didn't shout too much. "Your Highness, what is going on, Wang Fei really transferred troops to assassinate His Highness?"
"It's true, if it weren't for the desperate guards by the lone side last night, the thief almost succeeded."
At this time, Liu Wenjing immediately acted as a commentator, under his explanation. What happened last night turned out to be that they had no prior notice of the enemy's conspiracy. They heard that the guards of Tianmen Pass said that after catching the black mountain thief who had assassinated His Highness last year, they entered Tianmen Pass with His Highness. That night, the guard of Tianmen held a banquet for Li Heng, but it turned out to be a conspiracy story with ups and downs, and it was thrilling. The prince entered the customs with more than 100 guards, but he fell for the enemy's conspiracy and tricks, and the banquet was full of murderous opportunities. Li Heng suddenly attacked, and hundreds of days of soldiers came out. There are even female assassins in the hall who are mixed in with the kabuki, etc., if it weren't for the guards of the grandson desperately guarding them. The consequences are unimaginable.
"Then Li Heng was really instructed by Wang Yong?" Huangfu's face turned white, it is impossible for the imperial grandson to lie about such a big thing, but this matter is also too big.
"There is more than one traitor, Wang Fei is just an intermediary messenger, and there are people above him."
"Shhh Huangfu was really scared now, there were still people on it, so it must be King Han. But he really didn't want to believe such a thing, before the assassination case in Beijing, he had been involved in a King of Jin, and now he hadn't found out, and now he had involved King Han again. But since Taisun dares to say this, there must be definite evidence.
Sure enough, Yi Feng quickly took out some evidence to show him, including some secrets found from Li Heng at Tianmen Pass, involving Wang Cheng, Xiao Maha, Pei Wenan and others. In addition, there is some evidence pointing directly to the five tiger generals in the state capital. In addition, there is a lot of evidence that there are a large number of civil and military officials in the prefecture governor's office, and many soldiers are involved in this major case, which cannot be denied at all.
"Lone knows that the Emperor Fu has been deceived by them all the time, and he doesn't know it."
Huangfu salivated suddenly, as if he was ten years old, and he really didn't participate in this matter. But he was Sima of the state, and the emperor sent him to assist the King of Han and put him in charge of the affairs of the government, and he was in charge of civil affairs, but the official position of Sima itself was responsible for military affairs. In addition, during the period of this case, Han Wangliang was not in Bingzhou, he was nominally the supreme person in charge of the Governor's Office, and now that such a thing has happened, no matter what, he can't escape. He didn't participate, but there was a lack of supervision and unknown crimes. Although King Han said that he was the mastermind, he was the emperor's son, and he might be able to get out at that time, but it would be difficult for him to get out.
He now has a feeling of despair, originally had a good future, in his fifties, he did a good job in Bingzhou, maybe he can return to Beijing, and even some time ago there were rumors that Gao Gong was about to resign as prime minister, Yang Su would become the prime minister, and then the rest of the prime ministers would also be ranked earlier, and the emperor would promote an official to the three provinces to worship the prime minister. And he is one of the most likely candidates to pay homage to the prime minister.
But now, if this happens, let alone entering the three provinces to worship the prime minister, his official position and title will not be guaranteed, and he may have to be stabbed at noon in the end.
Even his own family is afraid that he will encounter a catastrophe.
"Huangfu Gong, now that something like this has happened, we have to actively remedy it, but we must not have a bigger disaster!" Yi Feng had a solemn expression.
"An even greater calamity?" Huang Fu was already a little unresponsive. "With all this in the way, what could be a greater disaster?"
Liu Wenjing reminded the already obviously confused Huangfu Sao, "Although His Royal Highness is wise and decisive, personally under the city of Taiyuan, and took down Wang Hao and other traitors in one fell swoop, there are still tens of thousands of horses in Taiyuan City, most of which are private soldiers of the King of Han." Now they don't know what is going on here, but this matter cannot be delayed for a long time, in case they know the situation here, once they panic and do more rebellious things, such as mutiny and rebellion, according to Taiyuan, this will be an even greater disaster. ”
Huangfu saliva already has a feeling of not worrying about more debts, and more lice don't itch. He has such an unfortunate thing, and there is no way to save it, and then make a mutiny or something. And how.
Yi Feng also saw that this old man was a little sluggish and numb now, but he still had to use this old man to control Taiyuan. At the moment, he said: "Lone knows that the emperor is blinded, and now is a critical time." As long as the Emperor Fu Gong can make meritorious contributions, help Gu control the situation in Taiyuan, and eliminate this mutiny crisis, then Gu will definitely protect Huang Fu Gong to His Majesty. If the emperor believes me, then Lone is willing to recommend the emperor to His Majesty to serve as the left concubine of the emperor's grandson's mansion, what do you think? ”
Zuo Shuzi is an official position in both the Prince's Mansion and the Taisun Mansion, and is the chief official of the Menxia Fang, although it is only an official position of the fourth grade, but it is quite important. Menxiafang was the most important department in the prince's and grandson's mansions. It is equivalent to the province under the door of the imperial court, and the left concubine is also equivalent to the door under the door. If the prince ascends to the throne in the future, this left concubine will naturally be the prime minister of the new dynasty. This condition can not be said to be insincere.
Sure enough, when he heard that Yi Feng was willing to protect him and took out such an official position, he became excited again. If such a big event happens, without the emperor or the grandson and other forces, he is almost finished. Even if you can avoid death. But the career is over. Now that Taiyuan is willing to protect him, and is willing to give him an important Taisun Mansion Zuo Concubine to help him escape from this quagmire, what else can he hesitate about. Like a drowning man finding a straw, he grabbed it without hesitation.
"What does Your Highness need to do with the criminals?"
"Lone needs you to enter the city and stabilize the situation in the city."
Huangfu agreed without hesitation. Although he also knew that it would be dangerous to enter the city like this now. But there was no other choice.
"The criminal wants to ask His Highness for two people, so that they can enter the city with me."
"Which two people do you want?"
Huangfu salivated: "One is the town general Li Jing." This person is one of the eight generals of the Han Dynasty's army, commanding the first battalion of the eight battalions of the guards. ”
"Can this man be trusted?" He is not too familiar with Li Jing.
"This person is quite prestigious in the first battalion, commanding a battalion of three thousand fine cavalry, brave in battle, known as a brave name in the army, originally Guanzhong Junzhou Assassin History, because of the defeat of the Eastern Expedition, demoted to Hedong as a town general, the King of Han has been wooed by him, let him be the commander of the first battalion, but this person has always been lukewarm to the King of Han, and other generals who have been attracted by the King of Han have always been like leaving, and he is very strong in the control of the first battalion, if he can persuade him to enter the city, having his first battalion is very helpful for controlling Taiyuan City."
"Since you believe in Li Jing, then Lone agrees." Liu Wenjing just whispered to Yi Feng that this Li Jing was not Wang Jing's gang, and there was no indication of his participation in the conspiracy for the time being, since this was the case, he agreed.
"Another, I would like to ask Your Highness for permission for me to bring the Doulu Master Book into the city." When Huang Fu said the second helper, he was a little weak-hearted, and his voice was much quieter.
"Dou Lu is the master book, is it Dou Lu Yu, the younger brother of Princess Han?" Hearing this name, Yi Feng was a little surprised.
Huangfu was a little nervous in his heart, but he still nodded, "It's him." ”
"Princess Han's brother, do you think it's appropriate to take him into the city at this time?" Yi Feng asked.
Huangfu nodded with a smile, "The criminal minister thinks that Doulu's master book is credible, although he is the brother of Princess Han, he definitely did not participate in this rebellion. The chief secretary of Doulu is definitely willing to save the current crisis, and his identity, after entering the city, is indeed conducive to helping stabilize the situation and appease the army. ”
"Hmm."
"What?" The emperor asked.
"Lone agrees to your request, you can take Li Jing and Dou Luyu into the city. But Lone will only give you one day, early tomorrow morning at the latest, if you can't calm the situation and let the soldiers in the city go out of the city, then you know the consequences. ”
"The sinner understands." Huang Fuyu broke out in cold sweat on his forehead and nodded in reply. He knew that this was his last chance, if he couldn't appease the situation of the soldiers in the city, it didn't matter much to the imperial grandson, he had tens of thousands of elites by his side, and the rebels were leaderless, even if they really rebelled, they couldn't hurt the imperial grandson. But it's different for yourself, if you don't succeed, you can only become a benevolent!
Huang Fu Yu quickly met Li Jing and Dou Luyu, and immediately told the two of them about the current situation.
After hearing that Wang Gong and others were instructed by the King of Han to transfer troops to ambush the emperor's grandson at Tianmen Pass, both of them were shocked. They really didn't get involved in this matter, and Li Jing didn't participate because of what he had been doing all along, so that King Han hadn't really trusted him yet, and he hadn't really entered that inner circle. And although Dou Luyu is very trusted by the King of Han, Dou Luyu was born in the wealthy Doulu clan in Guanzhong, and he often can't urinate with the King of Han in many things, especially this kind of transfer of troops to ambush the grandson, if he knows, he will definitely not agree, maybe he will really report to the emperor. Therefore, in the end, these two people, like the old man Huangfu, were excluded from the plan.
"Master Doulu, I need you to follow me into the city, after entering the city, you immediately go to the Han Palace, and summon the officers above the battalion of the Han Wang's army to the palace in the name of the Han princess and the prince of the Han Dynasty." Huangfu salivated and said to Dou Lu Yu. Then he turned his head to Li Jingdao again, "General Li, I need you to mobilize your first battalion immediately after returning to the city to make full preparations, and when the officers above the team of the personal guards arrive at the palace, you will immediately lead the troops to control them, and immediately send officers to each battalion to take over the battalions, and then open the city gate to welcome His Royal Highness Taisun into the city." ”
"Can you do it?" Huang Fu salivated, "This is our last chance to atone for our sins." ”
Dou Luyu nodded drowsily, but Li Jing looked a little excited, clenched his fists and said loudly: "No problem, don't worry, it's all handed over to so-and-so." ”
"Okay, let's go into town." (To be continued......) R1292