Compared with the tranquility in Koto, the north at this time was already in chaos.

After taking Julu County, 'Zhangjiao' used it as a base and spread out to conquer it. The court, scholars, landlords and gentry encountered along the way were all burned, killed and looted along the way. But he knew that he had to rely on the popular opinion of the people to recruit followers and expand his ranks, so he ordered his men to distribute most of the money they had received.

This news also reached the ears of some Qu Shuai, and some of them followed the practice of 'Zhang Jiao', while some scoffed at it, because they knew that it was not the real Zhang Jiao, and everything was for their own purposes.

When the news of the intensification of the Yellow Turban Rebellion reached the ears of Emperor Liu Hong of the Han Dynasty, more than a month had passed. Originally, the officials below said that the matter could be resolved in a few days, but now it has reached the point where it is out of control.

Above the court, he looked at the people below and shouted, "Can anyone explain to me what is going on?" How the hell do you deal with this moth thief? ”

When the words fell, everyone below exchanged their heads, but no one came out to tell him what to do. The noisy sound made him even more upset, and his face became more and more gloomy.

Just as he was about to get angry, one of them stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, the minister has a word. ”

Liu Hong saw that the person who came was Huangfu Song, this person was a waiter, and he was the Taishou in the north, and now the war in the north has been transferred back. This person has written several times before to persuade himself to be cautious about those moth thieves, but he didn't care, and at this point today, Liu Hong regretted it a little in his heart.

Liu Hong felt that Huangfu Song should be able to make good suggestions, so he asked: "Yizhen, is there a good plan?" ”

When everyone heard the emperor speak, they realized that Huang Fu Song had already arrived at the front, and they also stopped talking, looking at Huang Fu Song curiously, wondering what he could say.

"Your Majesty, now there are moth thieves in various places, and they scatter their wealth to the people everywhere they go, and some party members also help the moth thieves."

Hearing Huangfu Song mention the party, Liu Hong's face turned dark. Some of the officials behind Huangfu Song also became nervous and whispered, and some looked at him gloatingly, wondering what he could say later.

Liu Hong's face was gloomy, and he didn't interrupt without an exit, waiting for Huangfu Song to continue.

Huangfu Song paused for a moment, waited for a little quietness behind him, and then continued: "The minister implores Your Majesty to remove the party and donate the money and horses in the West Garden to reward the soldiers. “

A yin and yang strange voice sounded from the side: "Is the Imperial Fu Shilang teaching His Majesty to do things?" ”

Huangfu Song looked back and saw that he was a eunuch and one of the ten permanent attendants. At that moment, there was a burst of anger in his heart, and the rest of the people dared to be angry but did not dare to speak.

In addition to natural disasters and border matters, the people's misery is almost all because of these ten permanent servants. They were rampant, and their fathers, brothers, and children were all over the world, rampaging in the villages, harming the people, and no official dared to manage them. As long as you are an understanding person, you can see it, but there are few people who can stand up and dare to stand up and speak. Because Emperor Liu Hong listened to the words of these eunuchs very much, especially these ten permanent servants.

Liu Hong didn't speak, he just watched the two of them arguing there. asked him to take out the gold, silver and jewelry of the West Garden and the horses to reward the soldiers, he didn't think there was anything, but if he wanted him to be relieved of the party, he felt that he couldn't do it. A person suddenly came to mind in his mind, and he wanted to ask this person if there was anything he could do. Although he is a little unkind to see him, this person's heart is loyal to the Han family.

"Alright, let's all step down." After speaking, Liu Hong left directly.

Seeing Liu Hong leaving, the eunuch also said cruel words to Huangfu Song, "Huangfu Shilang, you have to see the situation clearly." After saying that, he left, and he had to report to the Ten Standing Attendants.

The rest of the people also dispersed, even if a few of them wanted to remind Huangfu Song, but they were worried about the revenge of the eunuchs.

Looking at these colleagues, Huangfu Song sighed silently in his heart, the Zhongchang Servant was only a fourth-grade official, but he didn't even pay attention to himself, the third-grade Taishou, even some first-rank and second-grade ministers in the court did not dare to offend them easily.

Emperor Liu Hong of the Han Dynasty returned to his West Garden, which was magnificent, and there were many rare beasts, thinking that if he really rewarded the soldiers, he was still a little reluctant. Thinking like this, a man came up to him and greeted him.

Liu Hong shook his sleeve robe and said, "Hansheng, it's just the two of us here, so there's no need to be polite." ”

The name of the person who came was Lu Qiang, and the word Hansheng. Although he was also a eunuch, it can be seen from his words that he wanted the Han family to be strong, and he did so. But Liu Hong, Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty, never listened to him, but Liu Hong also knew that Lu Qiang was a capable man and was also loyal to the Han family.

Lu Qiang stood up, Liu Hong asked him to sit down and said, Liu Hong shook his head and stood beside him. Then he bowed down and asked, "I don't know if Your Majesty is looking for the old minister, is there something wrong?" ”

Liu Hong knew that Lu Qiang was very important, and he didn't care, and said: "You also know the situation outside, do you have any good solutions?" ”

"If Your Majesty really wants to hear it, then I will advise you."

"But it doesn't hurt to say it."

Lu Qiang sorted out his thoughts, and then spoke: "The party has been accumulating for a long time, and there are many grievances. If you don't forgive you for a long time, I am afraid that you will conspire with the yellow scarf and regret it too late. ”

When Liu Hong heard this, he was immediately shocked: "Is this really the case? ”

Subsequently, Lu Qiang analyzed it for Liu Hong. Those scholars and nobles in the past, although they were exiled to the territory, but they are also capable, although the current Yellow Turban thieves are fierce, but they have also investigated, and no one has helped to give advice, if the two are combined, the consequences are unimaginable.

After listening, Liu Hong pondered it himself, and felt that it was also, even if the rabbit was in a hurry, it would bite, and asked Lu Qiang if there were any other measures.

Lu Qiang told Liu Hong that if he wanted to do it, he would do a full set. Not only should the party members be amnestied, but also those corrupt officials and corrupt officials, no matter what their status, whether they are nobles or eunuchs, they should be killed. In addition, a special agency should be set up to inspect officials, and at the same time, officials should be encouraged to recommend capable personnel to participate in the examination. And for those who have merit, they should also be rewarded.

Hearing the previous words, Liu Hong still nodded with satisfaction, but when Lu Qiang said reward, he felt a sigh in his heart, knowing that his West Garden was not guaranteed. Liu Hong looked at Lu Qiang and asked, "Is there any way to let me pay less?" I'm only a little older in the West Garden, I'm afraid that after it is dispersed, I won't be able to reach so many soldiers. ”

Lu Qiang didn't expect that Emperor Liu Hong of the Han Dynasty didn't care about anything else with him, anyway, he was concerned about money, and he didn't seem to mean to disagree when he heard this tone. But to say that this West Garden is small? The ghost believes that there are a lot of rare treasures here. Lu Qiang thought of a compromise and told Liu Hong, "Your Majesty, you can ask those ministers to donate bows and crossbows, money, and horses." ”

Liu Hong didn't expect Lu Qiang to really come up with it, and he was still very satisfied with this method. The annual income received by these ministers is not low, and they know what they do in private, and now it is time for them to contribute.

"Well, that's good! So what can you do about the Yellow Turban Thief? ”

"Your Majesty, you'd better discuss this matter with the generals of the court. However, there are a few people I can recommend to Your Majesty. "Lu Qiang understands that if you don't know, you can't talk nonsense, since Your Majesty can listen to him, of course, he has to go in a good direction.

Liu Hong became interested, "I don't know who it is?" ”

"Zhu Jun, although he is currently a doctor, but when he served as the assassin of Jiaozhou, he led 5,000 soldiers to break the rebels and pacify Jiaozhou. Lu Zhi is now a scholar of Confucianism classics, but has quelled a barbarian rebellion. The last one was Huangfu Song. ”

Hearing Huangfu Song's name, Liu Hong raised his eyebrows, but did not interrupt Lu Qiang's words and continued to listen to him.

Lu Qiang didn't see Liu Hong's expression, and continued: "He is the nephew of the famous general Huangfu Gui, the son of Yanmen Taishou Huangfu Festival, and this person also has some ability. ”

In fact, Liu Hong also knew these people, but he had never cared about these people before, and when he heard Lu Qiang mention it today, he couldn't help but feel that he was a little too unconcerned about the world. When he heard that Huangfu Song was a famous family, he didn't expect that this person still had such an identity, and suddenly felt that he was a little too much in the court today, but he turned his head and thought that he was the emperor, so why should he care about this.

In the evening, Emperor Ling of Han came to the dormitory of Empress Lingsi.

This Lingsi Empress He is the biological mother of Emperor Liu Wei of the Han Dynasty. Although she was born as a butcher, she is outstanding. Guo Sheng, who was a fellow villager of the Ten Standing Servants, led her into the palace to get Liu Hong's favor, and relied on scheming to ascend to the position of queen step by step.

Today, Liu Hong is in a good mood and wants to pamper Queen Lingsi.

Empress Lingsi was also a little surprised when she saw Liu Hong coming in. You must know that during this time, due to the Yellow Turban Rebellion, he was frightened all day long, but he didn't expect to have this interest today, looking at his expression, he didn't look worried at all.

"I didn't expect Your Majesty to turn over the brand of concubines today."

Hearing Queen Lingsi laugh at herself, Liu Hong laughed and took it over, and Queen Lingsi also very cooperatively lay in Liu Hong's arms.

"Hahaha! I have a good plan today, and I'm in a good mood, so of course I want to share it with the queen! ”

When Queen Lingsi heard this, she immediately pulled Liu Hong and told her. She is actually not interested in good strategies or anything, since she is dealing with thieves, she must send troops, she wants to find a position for her brother He Lin.

Liu Hong didn't think about it so much, and directly told her what Lu Qiang said to him today, as it was.

Hearing that she was going to send troops to attack those yellow turban thieves, Empress Lingsi originally wanted to give up, but she had a flash of inspiration and asked, "Your Majesty, the elite soldiers have all gone out to quell the chaos, so what should this Jingshi do?" ”

Hearing Queen Lingsi say this, Liu Hong actually felt that she was right. It's all out, so what should Jingshi do? But he didn't want to think about it, there were still tens of thousands of forbidden troops in the Beijing Division, and only he could mobilize them. But because Queen Lingsi said this, she didn't think about it at all.

"Is there a way for the Queen?"

Empress Lingsi smiled charmingly, and then said while drawing circles on Liu Hong's chest with her hands: "Your Majesty, have you forgotten the concubine's brother?" You can let him lead the troops to garrison the area around the Beijing Division, and at the same time, you can also repair and forge weapons to supply the front line. ”

"Hahaha, great idea, Queen! What a reward you want so much! ”

"How dare a concubine ask Your Majesty for a reward? His Majesty has the final say. "Queen Lingsi is here, retreating as advance.

Seeing that Empress Lingsi was so knowledgeable, Liu Hong picked her up and said with a hearty smile: "Serve me well today, how about I become a general?" ”

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