Since the beginning of autumn, the weather has been good and bad, and many times it has been cloudy and rainy, both damp and cold.

The mood of the people in Jinyang City is also like this weather, overcast and gloomy. In the past few years, the times have changed too fast, and all kinds of changes are dizzying. So much so that when the news came that the Western Army was about to attack on a large scale, the most gentlemanly thing in the minds of many people in Jinyang was not cowardice, but lamenting the impermanence of the world.

Such an atmosphere really does not look like a new dynasty. In fact, not only the people of Jinyang were a little at a loss in the face of this situation, but even those Jinyang soldiers who knew more about the inside situation were also in a sad and depressed mood, and they were not very optimistic about the next war.

After all, as far as the eye can see, there is no British lord, although His Majesty the Emperor has a more majestic and respectful title than the big and small kings. But other than that, they were very unfamiliar with His Majesty the Emperor and his affairs, and they were not sure if His Majesty the Emperor could lead them to defeat the invading enemy.

At the beginning of October, Xinjun Gao Yang arrived in Jinyang and stayed in Jinyang Palace. They were accompanied by two armies of guards, one named Baibao Xianbei and the other warriors.

As the name suggests, Baibao Xianbei is composed of Xianbei soldiers. It is said that His Majesty the Emperor selected the brave elites of the six squares of Gyeonggi in Yedu, but the disciples of the six squares are mostly obscene and talented, and they have been suitable for Gyeonggi for a long time and have few meritorious deeds.

Therefore, this Baibao Xianbei is actually mostly the old pawns of the Prime Minister's Mansion, such as Zhao Daodao, and other former Shenwu Emperor's henchmen obey the orders of the Zhongdian soldiers.

The warriors are all Han warriors, and they select elite soldiers with great courage from the Zhuzhou counties and the powerful tribes of the Han family, and form such an army composed of Han children, enriching the territory and preparing for border dignitaries.

As the emperor moved into Jinyang Palace, these two armies assumed the task of guarding Jinyang Palace. In addition, other military units inside and outside Jinyang are not allowed to approach Jinyang Palace at will, and violators will be prosecuted.

For this arrangement, the soldiers in Jinyang City have quite a few complaints. Baibao Xianbei is just that, most of its commanders are old generals who are Gao Wang's henchmen, and now they are valued by the new monarch and entrusted with the responsibility of the guard, which is also natural.

But those Han warriors, why can they be more prominent than the Jinyang Xiongjun, and they are entrusted with their lives by the new monarch? Could it be that in the eyes of His Majesty the Emperor, these elite soldiers of Jinyang are not as credible as those Han'er?

The soldiers of Jinyang have never known how to be submissive, and if they are dissatisfied, of course they have to vent it. Therefore, since His Majesty the Emperor stayed in Jinyang Palace, there have been incidents of soldiers violating the palace ban from time to time.

Although these Jinyang soldiers did not dare to challenge the authority of the king, they did not look down on the guards guarding the Jinyang Palace, especially those Han warriors.

And these guards have the king's order, and naturally they are not used to these soldiers, all those who violate the palace ban will be taken down, and there are thousands of criminals who have been unknowingly detained, and they are all imprisoned under the palace of Jinyang Palace.

These Jinyang soldiers also have relatives and friends, and seeing that they are detained in the palace and do not know whether they are alive or dead, these people gradually can't help but gather outside the Jinyang Palace, shouting and shouting to rescue people.

As a result, occasionally impulsive people with excessive words and actions violated the palace ban again, and then were detained by the guards and sergeants, gradually forming a vicious circle, so that thousands of people gathered outside the Jinyang Palace, making noise day and night, which was disturbing.

However, Gao Yang, the son of heaven in Jinyang Palace, just turned a blind eye to this and did not respond at all. There was no order to severely punish the criminals who violated the ban and expel the soldiers outside the palace, nor did they obey the cries of the people outside the palace and release the prisoners.

After learning of this situation, Duan Shao, the Kaifu who was originally in charge of gathering people from all walks of life in the south of Jinyang City, was afraid that the situation would deteriorate further, so he even took a break back to Jinyang and prepared to enter the palace to meet and advise His Majesty the Emperor.

When Duan Shao came to the outside of the Jinyang Palace, the Jinyang soldiers and soldiers gathered here came forward one after another and begged: "The Han children in this palace rely on the authority of the lord to abuse a certain Jinyang son, and implore the Duke of Changle to uphold justice for the last general!" ”

Now all the senior ministers in Jinyang, such as Hu Lujin and Wei Digan, are all sitting in the town, or such as Pan Le and others who go out to defend against the enemy, or have a false title and honor, Duan Shao is now the highest official among the generals in Jinyang, and at the same time, he is also a cousin of today's son, so he is naturally supported and respected by the soldiers of Jinyang.

Duan Shao naturally knew the reason for the matter, these Jinyang soldiers were all asking for trouble, and the situation was far from being as miserable as it appeared in their tone, but in order to calm the feelings of the people, they could only temporarily comfort them, and then enter the palace to see the emperor.

The emperor also treated Duan Shao differently and relied on him very much, and when he learned that he had entered the palace, he should even order the messenger to introduce him into the palace.

When Duan Shao entered the palace, Gao Yang, as the Son of Heaven, also stood up from the imperial bed, bowed slightly to Duan Shao, and said with a smile in his mouth: "There are still a few unresolved matters in front of the case, please sit down for a while." ”

After Duan Shao heard this, he could only press it temporarily, and after getting up after bowing, he retreated into a seat on the side of the hall and sat down temporarily.

Gao Yang did not shy away from Duan Shao, and raised his hand to signal Tang Yong and several other ministers to continue to report on the previous events, and expressed their opinions and made decisions from time to time. The man's husband does not care about his appearance, although the appearance of the Son of Heaven is indeed unsightly, but the confident and high-spirited expression and calm and determined attitude make people can't help but admire and dare not be contemptuous.

Duan Shao sat in the seat and listened to His Majesty the Emperor's quick decision and handling of things, and his mind couldn't help but be filled with the old state of being a little stupid and withdrawn in the old days, which was in stark contrast to the shrewdness and ability of today, and he couldn't help but feel more emotion in his heart.

Soon, Gao Yang finished everything and looked at Duan Shao and asked with a smile: "Brother went out of the city to recruit the armor and martial arts masters, and now he has gathered armor?" ”

After hearing this, Duan Shao hurriedly gathered his thoughts, and then quickly summoned the generals to report the situation.

Gao Yang nodded with satisfaction after listening, and sneered: "The black otter has reversed the old state since he thought that I was in power at the beginning of this year and did not dare to make an enemy, and raised troops to attack, relying on his weakness and weakness in Kansai, and wanted to compete with me, which is really ridiculous!" There is no need to rush to meet the battle now, if it really has the courage to go deeper, I will wait for my own work, and I have the skill to break it! ”

After Duan Shao heard this, he also casually echoed a few words of praise and wisdom, and after a little silence, he took the opportunity to talk about things outside the palace: "The minister returned to the palace to worship today, but he saw that there were many soldiers outside the palace. Now that the country is waiting to meet the enemy, the people should be at peace and guard against impatience, and the ministers have the courage to ask Your Majesty to be willing to relieve the feelings of the people......"

When Gao Yang heard this, he burst out laughing, and then pointed at Duan Shao and said, "Brother has been here for a long time, and he has a relationship with the group, so he should know why this group of disciples is making noise outside the palace." I reward people and soldiers, why do we need this group to make plans? The people who are intimidated are nothing more than the new ones in the world, and the law is difficult and the punishment is heavy, so they gather to make an arrogant posture, and they really deserve to be killed! ”

After hearing this, Duan Shao hurriedly avoided the table and said: "The minister has been running outside recently, and I really don't know where the gangsters in the city came from. When I heard the news, I was very uneasy, and I hurriedly visited, hoping to use the minister's strength to relieve the king's worries! ”

"Brother's sincerity, I know it. There has been a plan for dealing with this for a long time, but the case is busy and there is no time to take care of it. Now that my brother has returned, I will put an end to the wrath of the masses for you. ”

Gao Yangxing came down to the palace, picked up Duan Shao with both hands, and said: "Today, the prisoners are in the group, and their relatives and friends are outside, and Brother Lao has introduced them for me." I will personally condemn his crimes, and I will make his party happy and convinced! ”

After Duan Shao heard this, he took the order and went to the palace to announce the holy will, and soon summoned hundreds of prisoners' relatives and friends from the crowd, and led these people back to Jinyang Palace, where they were led by several eunuchs to a hall dedicated to watching martial arts.

At this time, Gao Yang had already moved here, dressed in Rong armor and sat on the top, and waited until the group of disciples entered to meet him, and then stood up and ordered the prisoners who had violated the palace prison to come here.

Not long after, when the prisoners arrived, and after the relatives and friends got together, there was inevitably a round of greetings, and when they saw that the prisoners only looked a little haggard, and there were no injuries or diseases, these people breathed a sigh of relief, and thanked His Majesty the Emperor for his forgiveness.

Gao Yang sneered when he heard this, stood on the steps with his saber in his hand, and said sharply at the same time: "You and the rest of the group, arrogant to all living beings, disturb my daily life, how can you spare it!" Wei Nian'er has been serving for a long time, and each has a meritorious body, so he will give himself a chance to save himself. As soon as you say that the guards can't choose their own people, they will each have an armor staff and enter the battle to fight, and the living will be rewarded heavily, and it is not a pity to die! ”

When everyone heard this, their faces suddenly changed drastically, full of shock, and they subconsciously wanted to shake their heads and refuse, but this was not up to them, and there were thousands of guards inside and outside the hall such as Baibao Xianbei and Han'er warriors looking at them with fierce eyes.

With Gao Yang's order, some soldiers brought a large number of armor, knives, lances and other ordnance from the back of the hall, all of which were piled up in front of the hall. Immediately, the guards were forced to come forward with swords, and ordered these soldiers to enter and pick up their weapons.

Duan Shao didn't expect Gao Yang's so-called method of disposition to be like this, and he originally wanted to open his mouth to persuade, but after seeing the emperor's cold eyes, the words that came to his mouth were swallowed alive.

Regarding Gao Huan's nickname, he was the Emperor of Xianwu during the Tianbao period, and it was changed to Shenwu during the Gao Zhan period. But generally speaking, Shenwu is more familiar than Xianwu, so the narration in the book uses Shenwu, and if the dialogue is useful, then Xianwu...