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encouraged them to take the initiative to send their sons and nephews to the most difficult places in the world.

He also gave the princes a sword and fifty gold gold for each of them as a reward.

So the gentlemen fell into bad luck!

Even those princes who had nothing to do and felt that eating and waiting for death was the destination of our generation, now they had to pretend to select a few side sons and nephews, pack them and send them to the area of Munan or Heli Mountain.

If it is not good, it will have to send people to Nanyue, Minyue and Southwest Yi.

There is no way, the Son of Heaven has made a statement.

In the past eight years, when the Son of Today has made a statement, those who did not follow him are now either wailing in their graves or have been sent to the countryside to farm by His Majesty.

Everybody is having a good time.

The feudal country is more and more every year, and the Garn feudal country is also constantly supplying goods.

If you go out, you will be dressed in fresh clothes, and if you enter, you will be clothed and fed.

The princes don't want their good days to end like this.

Besides, there are only a few nephews on the left and right.

What's wrong with suffering a little?

As a result, the market of Chang'an is clean, and even the flower street and willow lane, which was lively in the past, have become a little deserted these days.

On this cusp of the storm, no one dares to be chic anymore.

Almost all of them chose to pretend to be obedient in an attempt to avoid making a mistake, only to be left to fend for themselves in the middle of nowhere.

Of course, there are also ambitious young people who take the initiative to invite Ying, take their retainers and slaves, and take the initiative to go to foreign lands to explore.

These people are all the elites of the various princely families and the influential figures in Chang'an City.

As soon as they did this, it immediately caused the rangers to boil.

Within a few days, there were hundreds of rangers, with their own rations, willing to follow these people and travel to distant places to carve out the future of themselves and their families.

In the midst of such a noise, spring and March came to an end before you knew it.

And the good news from afar has also spread to Chang'an with the flying ride!

In the spring of the eighth year of Yuande, in March (16), the Hun general Zhidu led his troops to 300 miles north of Yanchi, and encountered the main force of the Worm and Changlin tribes.

The worm cavalry and the Changlin cavalry, after engaging the Han army, chose to retreat north, trying to rely on the advantages of the desert and familiar geography to drag down the army of Zhidu.

But Zhidu was not fooled, but chose to lead the army to the south, blocking the southward passage of the worms and the Changlin people.

At the same time, the flying pigeon passed on the loyal soldiers stationed in Yanchi.

In two days, 5,000 cavalry of the loyal and brave army marched to the northwest and occupied Chize, the main water source in the northwest of Hanhai.

The worms and the Changlin people were forced to a corner, and they could only make the last struggle!

Gengshen (twenty-three), the worm Khan Tu Li and Changlin Dangtu, the king of Changlin, led their troops to storm Yanchi, hoping to gain a strategic room for maneuver by capturing Yanchi.

However, they were intercepted by the Flying Fox Army, which set out from the Great Wall and galloped to the aid of the Zhidu Army, and the three captains' departments of the Juzhu Army, with more than 4,000 cavalry.

The Flying Fox Army and the Juzhu Army, although most of them are recruits.

However, these recruits are afraid of being the best soldiers of the Han family.

And they have received the most rigorous training, and all they lack is combat experience.

Therefore, although the Han army faced several times the number of Hu cavalry, it suffered some losses at first.

But soon, under the leadership of experienced veterans and officers, with the superiority of equipment and strong organization and discipline, the Han army blocked the counterattack of the worm cavalry and Changlin's cavalry.

Then, the Lou Fu cavalry, who got the message, galloped to the aid from the north side of the worm cavalry.

At the same time, among the Changlin tribes, several bones fought against the water and fought back.

Hu cavalry chaos, in the chaos, Changlin King Changlin slaughtered, for his brother Changlin Hu killed.

Worm Khan Tuli could only lead his army back.

However, he just ran headlong into the main force of the Han army led by Zhidu.

With no way to retreat, the worm cavalry and the remnants of the long forest had no choice but to flee north.

The cavalry of Zhidu pursued closely, covering hundreds of miles along the way.

Along the way, the corpses of countless worm cavalry and Changlin cavalry covered the Gobi and wilderness.

The Worm Khan Tu Li was only spared, and led his troops to flee into the desert, where he was nowhere to be found.

In this battle, the Han army beheaded more than 8,000 people and captured 40,000!

After this battle, there were no organized anti-Han tribes in the central and northern desert areas of Makunan.

And the other tribes, after seeing the horror of this battle, were also immediately terrified and knelt down to greet the king.

The Munan problem has basically been solved!

The whole world was inspired by this good news.

Liu Che immediately ordered to feed for three days and celebrate with the world.

And under the influence of this good news, the ideas of the nobles and ministers have also changed one hundred and eighty degrees.

At the moment, there are more than a dozen candidates who took the initiative to go to the table and asked to move the south of the curtain.

It's not that they are highly conscious.

It has to be.

Because, the court already had a plan, and after the Makunan was pacified, it would be phased out to move the princes in the country abroad.

Want not to emigrate?

OK!

Just convince the Son of Heaven.

And when today's son is the kind of person who is easy to persuade?

It is a smart person who naturally knows what to do.

Moreover, Makunan is actually not useless, at least, there is a lot to be done around the lakes and lakes in the Makunan area, which are rich in water and grass or rich in products.

Moreover, after moving to the south of the curtain, the mountain is high and the emperor is far away, and the big guys will gain more freedom and power than in the country.

Subsequently, the newly emerging military meritorious princes and foreign relatives and meritorious princes also immediately took action, requesting that their feudal kingdoms be moved to the area of Munan or Hejian and even Heli Mountain.

These people are much more terrible than the old nobles!

Especially the new military heroes, they want people, guns, and guns, and what is even more terrifying is that most of them are in the prime of life!

They still have a strong enterprising spirit and a strong desire to conquer.

When they go to Munan or other places, they don't have the intention of claiming hegemony or establishing their own family base.

All they wanted to do was to build a stable source of troops and outposts in the area of Munan, Hejian, and Heli Mountain.

Then, based on this, continue north and west until the end of the world.

The ultimate goal they pursued was the future that Liu Che had promised - the princes of Zhongjian were among the poisonous Western Regions.

Seal the country, build a society, start a new generation, and be the ancestor of a clan!

It's like the eight hundred princes on the occasion of Zong Zhou!

They want a kingdom of their own, a territory of their own.

Once upon a time, no one dared to say these things.

But now, after the Son of Heaven has made many promises, everyone can say this inner cry openly!

Thus, the vigorous northward movement began.

Since the summer and April of the eighth year of Yuande, the nobles of the Han family have continued to advance north.

They took root in the south of the curtain, in the Hetao, in the Heli Mountains, and even in Juyan and Hexi.

One by one, the generals with outstanding military achievements led his clansmen, retainers, and cronies to establish prosperous princely states in these barren and barren lands.

Like a group of stars, it guards the Han Empire within the Great Wall behind him.

Of course, this is a later story, so I won't mention it for the time being.

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"The emperor said: The imperial historian is wrong, ordered by the first emperor, Zuo I to govern the Yuan Yuan, eight years, dreaming of sleeping at night, working state affairs, I am very happy! Emperor Xi Gao made an appointment with the world: If you have no merit, you can't wait! Today, I have worked hard for several years, and the world is peaceful, and I am supervising the affairs of the Cao River, and the credit is in the community! The Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager both said to me: The imperial historian is wrong, and he should be rewarded with a knight! Prime Minister Changping Marquis Zhou Yafu wrote a letter and said: The imperial historian has meritorious service, and he should be rewarded with a liehou! “

"I ordered a division to check Chao's missed trip, and they all said: The imperial historian governs impartially, works state affairs, sleeps at night, and is heard all over the world!"

"The husband rewards the merits, and the three kings teach it!

"I Feng Erchao is wrong for Yulin Hou, and I will give 1,000 households of food!"

"Yi Yun: Tianxingjian, the gentleman is self-reliant, the terrain is good, and the gentleman is kind to carry things! May Erchen know his mistakes! ”

Listening to the book made by the Son of Heaven read out by the messenger in front of him, Chao Cuo was very excited to bow in the courtyard of his home, and bowed deeply again: "Only! The ministers are obsessed with the hadith, and they sleep at night, and they dare not hope for it! ”

Then, the messenger handed over the edict to Yu Chao Cuo, and said with a smile: "Please get up quickly!" Today, the monarch has to be sealed in Yulin, and he is among the nobles of the Han family, and the world is very fortunate! ”

Chao Cuo got up and arched his hand: "Thank you, messenger!" ”

"I should enter the palace immediately to thank Your Majesty, the Empress Dowager and the Empress Dowager for their grace!"

For Chao Cuo, this is the day that will change his fate.

From then on, he became a liege of the Han Empire!

At the same time, he also held the pass to the prime minister's throne.

If there is no accident, within a month, he will become the twelfth prime minister of the Han Empire (in fact, it should be the thirteenth, but Lü Chan's position as prime minister is not recognized and is considered illegal and invalid).

He became the heir of Xiao He Cao Shen, Fan Xu Guan Ying, Chen Ping Zhou Bo and other sages.

The major policies and state affairs of this empire have since been in his hands.

The excitement and excitement in Chao Cuo's heart are difficult to hide.

…………………………

At the same time, Zhou Yafu was in the Prime Minister's Mansion, staring at the new official residence that had just been completed for only half a year, and his eyes were full of reluctance.

It was only now that Zhou Yafu realized that he was actually very reluctant to leave the political arena.

But......

"It's time to go......," he sighed.

Since ancient times, it has been difficult for kings and prime ministers to die well.

Even a famous minister like Xiao He needs to defile himself to protect himself, but he Zhou Yafu is lucky.

He has been in power for eight years, although he often has to have some conflicts with Weiyang Palace, and even red-necked several times, and he has been fighting up against the bull.

But fortunately, the Son of Heaven chose tolerance and concession every time.

At least, I will reason with him every time.

I really can't talk about it, so I play scoundrels or give in.

On the whole, his authority and status as a prime minister have never diminished.

Even now, everyone knows he's leaving.

But no one dared to slack off or pass the buck to him.

Because everyone knows that he, Zhou Yafu, even if he is not the prime minister, is still enough to control the life and death of many people.

He is still the core figure of the Han Empire!

Such a situation moved Zhou Yafu.

You must know that in the history books, people like him who can meet the Lord and confidants are just talking.

The left and right are nothing more than Yiyin Zhou Gong and Guan Zhong Shangjun.

As for other famous ministers, it is inevitable that the cunning rabbit will die, the lackeys will cook, the birds will be exhausted, and the good bow will be hidden.

Wu Zixu was abandoned by his husband, raised his sword to kill himself, and told the doorman on his deathbed: Gouge out my eyes and hang them on the east gate, I want to watch the destruction of the Wu Kingdom!

Fan mantis boated on the lake to protect himself.

Wu Zi was shot and killed by random arrows.

Bai Qi was given death by a glass of poisoned wine.

Even if he was a famous minister of the first generation, Zhang Cang, the Marquis of Beiping, he was extremely lonely in his later years.

And he, Zhou Yafu, was able to be praised by the world for his scenery and glory, and he was respected by the whole country, and he retreated smoothly from this beautiful but dangerous phase.

Not only succeeded, but also adored by the whole world.

There was nothing left for him to be dissatisfied.

"If you want to say regret...... Zhou Yafu smiled and said to himself: "Maybe it was not when I was in power, I was born with the Xiongnu Ji Congee Clan, and I was bound to ask the guilt in front of the king......"

However, it doesn't matter.

The Xiongnu Empire was torn apart, and even the Right Xian King surrendered.

The matter of Makunan was also settled in his last years.

All his ambitions and all his expectations have been perfectly answered in these eight years!

"Let's go to the table......" Zhou Yafu groaned, and then waved his pen.

In the summer and April of the eighth year of Yuande (the third day of the first month), the prime minister Changping Marquis Zhou Yafu said: Confucius said: I am fifteen years old and aspire to learn, thirty and stand, forty do not confuse, fifty and know the destiny of heaven, sixty and the ear is obedient, seventy is from the heart, do not exceed the rules! In recent years, he has felt haggard, but fortunately His Majesty did not give up, but used it as the prime minister, and ruled the world with His Majesty...... Now the minister is old and decrepit, it is difficult to deal with the government, and he thinks that the world is in mind, and the minister thinks that he should abdicate and let the virtuous ...... Moreover, the sages of the ancients all set an example, were the first in the world, and the ministers were the ministers of His Majesty, thinking about the difficulties of national affairs, remembering the trust of the first emperor, thinking that the system should be established, and the followers should be ...... Please beg the bones and tell the old man to return home......"

When the performance came to Lantai, Yan Yi didn't dare to slack off, and immediately took it to Liu Che.

Liu Che saw it and sighed.

Of course, he did not approve it immediately, but replied to Zhou Yafu: Prime Minister I have the humerus, the world depends on the rule of the Prime Minister, and I hope the Prime Minister will think twice.

Zhou Yafu then continued to say that I am old and useless, and I believe that young people are better than me.

Liu Che pulled a bunch of former emperors and asked Zhou Yafu to stay in office.

Zhou Yafu received the letter, resigned again, and said: Emperor Taizong and Emperor Xian have expressed: The prime minister should set a term limit, and now I just respect the intention of Emperor Xian and Emperor Taizong, and hope to establish this prime minister's term of office system, please allow Your Majesty!

Liu Che then agreed to approve Zhou Yafu's request for resignation, but he immediately issued an edict to Jiuqing and the princes in Chang'an, announcing that he would choose an auspicious day to hold a farewell court meeting for Zhou Yafu in the Xuanshu Hall of Weiyang Palace.

The Liehou and Jiuqing were asked to summarize and summarize and sort out Zhou Yafu's achievements in the past eight years, compile them into a book, and read them out above the court meeting.

In fact, it is to hold a commendation meeting to summarize Zhou Yafu's political career.

But no matter what, the era that belongs to Zhou Yafu is over.

The Han Empire has since entered a new era.