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Compassionate to the people and his party, the vicinity of the capital is really much more peaceful.

The emperor was about to carry out this order to the local area, but the news came that Yuan Shichuan, a general of Shuozhou, led a rebellion.

This Yuan Shichuan killed Shuozhou Taishou, and his subordinates claimed to have 50,000 people, and they disobeyed the city and wanted to establish themselves as kings.

When such a thing happened, the imperial court naturally wanted to send troops to suppress it, but this Yuan Shichuan was fierce and ruthless, and the imperial army was defeated repeatedly, and none of them could win.

Because of this, several states have rebelled one after another, and the common people don't care so much, as long as whoever gives them food, they will follow whomever they want.

Anyway, you can be full of hunger and not die for a long time.

Some of these rebels are pure rabble, and some have been suppressed, but it cannot be ruled out that there are other states and counties that are ready to move.

Shuozhou, in particular, continues to expand its power and has taken up its neighboring Hezhou.

The number of rebels doubled at once, not to mention the fact that Shuozhou was close to the northern border, and once it colluded with the Turks outside the country, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Although the imperial court has sent a special person over there to publicize the compassionate order, the people's hearts have been chaotic, and no one believes it at all.

The emperor was so anxious that he ordered his ministers to discuss how to solve this urgent need.

There are different opinions in the court, and it is like a mess.

"According to the minister's humble opinion, today's military disasters are all caused by the order of compassion for the people," Xu Guolao coughed, and when he spoke, he always looked like he was leaning on the old and selling the old: "The local nobles and gentry heard that they were going to give up their grain land, which one was willing?" Taking people's money is like killing their parents, and the words are not rough. Look at those who rebelled, which team was not led by a local nobleman? ”

"What Xu Guolao said is not right," Xiao Taifu retorted: "Now that the people are not living well, Your Majesty is sympathetic to the people before issuing this decree, otherwise the people will rebel after all, what should happen at that time?" What's more, the whole world is not the king's land, and the monarch can reward them, and naturally they can also take it back. As a subordinate, you are so disloyal! However, taking one-fifth of them did not shake their roots. ”

"Yes, I didn't take them for nothing, didn't I have a knighthood and an official position in exchange!" The emperor couldn't help but spit on it.

"The minister felt that instead of discussing the matter of the mercy order here, it was better to calm the army first. Wait for the peace to be summoned before it can be implemented, otherwise everything is empty talk. The prince of Zhudong said: "Don't say anything else, let's just say that the generals sent by the imperial court are all straw bales and rice buckets." Who is up to the task?! Otherwise, it will not contribute to the prestige of these rebels. ”

"In that case, why didn't the prince take the initiative to ask for help?" Liu Huan immediately jumped out and said, "What's more, the Yan family has many talents, wouldn't it be enough to send one out at random?" Why bother to let those wine bags and rice bags come forward? ”

The prince of Zhudong immediately said: "It's okay for this king to go into battle, no one has never led soldiers to fight!" ”

"It's boring to keep arguing like this," another minister became a peacemaker: "How can the prince leave easily now in an important position?" Lord Yushi is also worried about state affairs, both of them have extinguished the fire, let's talk about it. ”

"Everyone should be quiet first, it is better to listen to Xiao Wang's words." Duan Wangye, who had been not talking much in the court, opened his mouth, and everyone quieted down.

"King Duan, what do you think?" The emperor's ears finally got a moment of purity, and he felt that his brother was reliable at a critical time.

"Sage, since everyone thinks that the party should be put down first, and Yuan Shichuan is too brave, ordinary people are not his opponents. So I thought about recommending someone and letting him go to the front line, and he would definitely be able to beat Yuan Shichuan to the ground. ”

"Oh, if there is such a person, it would be better." The emperor was very interested in this: "I don't know who King Duan wants to recommend?" ”

Not only the emperor was curious, but the ministers in the court were also curious.

"Xiao Wang wants to recommend Zhong Ye, the super brave prince," Duan Wang Ye said bluntly: "I don't know what Your Majesty wants?" ”

"This ......" the emperor never expected him to mention Zhong Ye: "He is now a suspect, not to mention that he has absconded in fear of crime." ”

"Your Majesty, I don't think the rumors that Zhong Ye is the leader of the bandits are true, and there is no real evidence to spread around, not to mention that if Zhong Ye is really the leader of the bandits, he is only afraid that he has already led people to make trouble at the moment, how can he quietly disappear?"

"King Duan's words are wrong, then Zhong Ye has long been dissatisfied with the imperial court. What's impossible to take advantage of this opportunity to make trouble? Xu Guolao said: "What's more, if he is innocent, why should he run away?" The body is not afraid of the shadow oblique, can't you just go to the lobby and say it clearly? ”

"I don't know where did you come to the conclusion that Elder Xu Guo said that Zhong Ye had always been dissatisfied with the imperial court?" Duan Wang Ye asked rhetorically: "Who has heard him talk about it with his own ears, or has he seen what he has done?" Zhong Ye has not had a penny for so many years, but he is also poor and happy, and he is free and easy. Another unpleasant thing, if he really wants to rebel, why just make a small fight? ”

"But ......," Liu Huan couldn't help but speak.

"Lord Liu, you are in the limelight now!" Duan Wang Ye looked at Liu Huan and said: "Since you were appointed as the Imperial History Zhongcheng, there have been no less than 100 civil and military officials who have been impeached. You don't even let go of other people's mistakes, but how can you raise such a good son who loves to visit fireworks! ”

"Lord Duan, don't joke casually," Liu Huan hurriedly said: "The dog first came to the capital, and the road is still incomplete, and it is understandable to go to the wrong place." ”

"Alright! Now is the time to employ people, so it is natural to be eclectic, "The emperor is really a headache by these people, since he always has to listen to one person, it is better to listen to his own brother, not to mention that King Duan usually hardly speaks: "Zhong Ye's matter has not been decided, after all, he is loyal and good, I am willing to give him a chance." ”

Hearing what the emperor said, Xu Guolao and the others were still a little unwilling, but because of King Duan, they finally held back.

"Later, I will issue a holy decree to write off the previous affairs, and as long as Zhong Ye can return to the capital within three days to receive the order, I will forgive him for his innocence." The Emperor said.

"Emperor Xie!" King Duan bowed and saluted.

"Okay, let's try it out in Baizhou in advance!" The emperor said, "Let's see how well it works, and then we will implement it throughout the country." ”

The ministers looked at each other, and they all knew that Yan Kentang was in Baizhou.

"It seems that the emperor still trusts the Yan family!" After the next court, someone whispered.

"Yan Kentang is famous and popular with the people," said another, "and he has always been afraid to attack the upper class." ”

"Hmph, haven't you heard what he did in Baizhou? Sooner or later, something bad is going to happen. The former person said, "Let's wait and watch the show!" ”