The World of Yellow Sky

Chapter 820
When the law turns to Hongjun, the spirit is in the same spirit, and the shoulder hub hits with joy.

There is no need to go to the eastern suburbs, spring is among thousands of families.

The beginning of the new year should have been a joyful day.

However, Chen Du, the capital of the Han Empire, now has no festive atmosphere.

Except for the imperial palace in Chendu, there is almost no light in the whole of Chendu, and all the attics of the residential houses are swallowed by the boundless darkness.

Chendu Imperial Palace, inside Dongming Hall.

Dongming Hall used to be only a place for Liu Xie to rest after he went to court, but as time went by, Liu Xie often met ministers here, and it became another place of discussion besides court meetings.

Even most of the decisions were made in the Dongming Hall, and then announced at the court meeting.

In Dongming Hall at this time, except for the guards guarding the palace and only ten people sitting on the table.

Situ Wang Yun, Sikong Zhang Xi, Chariot General Liu Chong, Five Senses Zhonglang General Fude, Jingzhou don’t drive Kuai Yue, Yangzhou don’t drive Wang Lang, Xuzhou don’t drive Mi Zhu, Yanzhou don’t drive Lu Qian, Qingzhou don’t drive Kong Rong. Engaged in Shiyi in the state government.

After Huangfusong's death, the position of Taiwei has not been determined.

The defeat of the Northern Expedition was a taboo in the Han court, and no one was willing to bring it up unless the emperor took the initiative to ask the question.

Everyone knows what the defeat of the Northern Expedition means. Even if it is the so-called remedy, the chances of winning are still slim.

First Yizhou and then Hebei were captured by the Ming army.

They were also defeated in the Jingzhou battlefield. If it weren't for the solidification of Xiangyang City, Huang Zu led the troops to Yiling in time, forced the Ming army's navy back, and guarded Yiling. I am afraid that the end has come now, and the Ming army has already approached Chen. Under the capital.

This time the meeting is extremely important, so the other five states except Yuzhou have all been present.

Sun Jian had been leading Yuzhou Mu during his lifetime. Although he spent most of his time leading troops in Yanzhou, Liu Xie did not move his position.

However, although Sun Jian led Yuzhou Mu, the management of Yuzhou was actually controlled by Fu Wan. Behind Fu Wan was Liu Xie, and Fu Wan was Empress Fu's father.

Fude is the eldest son of Fuwan, and now he has been promoted to be a general of the five senses, and together with Wang Yue, he commands the Chendu Forbidden Army, so it is also listed here
Everyone in the hall remained silent, each thinking in their hearts, they were all waiting for the emperor's arrival.

And the emperor they were waiting for had actually already arrived in Dongming Hall, but stopped behind the screen in Dongming Hall.

Behind the screen, Liu Xie stood quietly with his hands behind his back. His eyes stayed on the slightly worn screen in front of him. On the screen were one name after another that he had written down with his brush.

At the top of the screen, there is a person's name written, the name of the person who handed the Chuanguo Yuxi back to him - Sun Jian.

There are many other names written around Sun Jian's name.

Liu Chong, Yuan Shu, Liu Yu, Liu Biao, Gongsun Zan, Sun Jing, Liu Bei, Cao Cao, Huangfusong, Gai Xun...

There are nearly twenty names on the screen. These names are all the names he wrote in one stroke at the time. They are all important ministers of the country, and they are all people he wants to remember.

But until recently, on this screen, there are many people who no longer exist in this world.

First, there was a conflict between Liu Yu and Gongsun Zan, and Liu Yu was killed by Gongsun Zan. Liu Xie didn't know why they both talked about helping the Han family, but they fought against each other...

The fighting did not stop, and Wu Jing was also scratched by his pen.

Liu Xie still remembers that the general with a big beard who followed Sun Jian, he also asked Wu Jing for advice on archery.

Gai Xun was old and frail, and died of illness on the bed...

The handwriting of some people's names on the screen is especially fresh, but the surroundings of some people's names are already full of vicissitudes.

When Fanyang was defeated, Huangfusong, Sun Jian, Liu Bei and others were defeated, and tens of thousands of troops were wiped out...

"nation……"

A eunuch with a fair complexion stepped forward and reminded him softly.

"My lords have been waiting for a long time."

Liu Xie woke up like a dream, and the originally divergent mood was regained.

"I know."

Liu Xie looked away from the screen and said in a low voice.

The old things that the screen reminded him did not affect his mood. He has experienced too many things, and he is no longer the young boy who was raised in the deep palace.

He was only nine years old when Lu Zhi protected him and escaped from Luoyang through the narrow mountain road, but now, seven years have passed, and he will be sixteen years old this year.

Today's Liu Xie has already become a qualified emperor.

His father left him a country full of holes and endless troubles.

When Liu Xiechu came to the throne, it was Jian Shuo who supported him to forcibly ascend the throne.

But soon, Dong Zhuo lost control and took control of the government, making the situation worse.

Although he was supported by loyal ministers and good generals, he re-emerged as emperor.

But those loyal ministers and good generals who were loyal to the country were not the inheritance left by his father, but the shadow left by the four hundred years of supporters of the great Han Dynasty.

However, his father also left him a sharp knife hidden in his sleeve - the Embroidered Clothes Messenger.In the short six months after Huangfu Song defeated Fanyang, he grew a lot, learned a lot, and saw a lot of things clearly.

Who is the loyal minister and who is the treacherous minister?

Who is an incompetent and vulgar person, and who is a person who can entrust the community.

The information presented by the embroidered clothes emissary stripped away the disguise of many people, and also stripped the disguise of the powerful family, allowing Liu Xie to see all of them clearly.

The Northern Expedition failed, and people's hearts fluttered, and they even wanted to seek refuge with Ming Ting's powerful family.

It's just that the Ming Court set off a huge public trial in the land of Hebei, which wiped out the thoughts of most powerful families.

After all, under the rule of the Ming Court, they have to hand over a large amount of vested interests, such as the ownership of fields, forest farms, mines, and lakes.

Liu Xie straightened his clothes and took a last look at the name on the screen. His eyes became clear again and became firm. He stepped out of the screen and walked straight to the head seat.

The sound of driving arrived at the same time, and the accompanying eunuch hurriedly followed Liu Xie's footsteps.

All the ministers in the hall stood up one after another to salute.

"Exemption."

Liu Xie sat on the first seat in the hall.

After saluting, everyone returned to their seats.

Liu Xie turned sixteen this year, and his figure was no different from that of an ordinary adult. Although his face was childish, none of them regarded Liu Xie as a child.

When Liu Xie was only nine years old, he already had his own opinions, spoke clearly, and was even able to quote scriptures to support his views.

When Chen Du succeeded to the throne, at the beginning, the ministers of the court were in charge of the court, Sun Jian was in charge of the army, and Liu Chong was in charge of the government.

When Liu Xie was thirteen years old, he had already started to rule in person. This is why after Wang Yun came, although Liu Chong still had jurisdiction over the government, he wanted to cut off Sun Jian's official position, but he still reported to Liu Xie and got Liu Xie. Association's approval.

Up to now, Liu Xie has taken power relying on the forbidden army in the hands of Wang Yue and Fu De, as well as the support of the prefects of various states.

After Xuzhou Mu Taoqian led troops to rescue Xuzhou by Zhu Zhi, he and Sun Jian have been very close.

Liu Biao, the shepherd of Jingzhou, has always kept to his duty and has never gone out of line.

Cao Cao is the shepherd of Yanzhou, and he must obey orders.

Although Liu Chong and Sun Jian had differences at first, he has always supported Liu Xie, and Liu Yao, the current Yangzhou shepherd, is also recommended by him.

Although they each have their own considerations in their hearts, under the persecution of the Ming court, the Han court as a whole is still very united.

This time, the discussion in Dongming Hall was mainly to discuss future policies and plans, which was also the most urgent matter for the Han court to consider.

Wang Yun got up and spoke first, and reported the news received from the north to Liu Xie.

"Puppet Ming defeated Xianbei, divided Mobei and Monan into three provinces, captured the Sanhan area, and established Haidong Province."

"Not long ago, the puppet Ming Dynasty set off a public trial in Hebei, and the land of Hebei was in constant turmoil. As a result, its military forces were restrained by it and could not move. Now it is mid-winter, and the Ming army has no intention of going south. The troops from all over the country are stationed status, so for now we are still safe."

Liu Xie sat upright, listening carefully to Wang Yun's words.

These things had been reported to him by the embroidered clothes envoy before, but some people in the hall didn't know that what Wang Yun said was not nonsense.

"Xuanmenguan, Guangchengguan, Yuyuanguan, along the Yellow River, all the ferries, city walls have begun to wrap bricks. It is expected that before the spring of next year, the main cities and ferries will be able to complete the brick wrapping. At that time, the Perak used by the Ming army The chariot will lose its original function, and our army can rely on the strong city to hold on temporarily and stabilize the situation."

Now the situation in the Han court has also stabilized. The Ming army expanded too fast and had to stop, which also gave the Han court a chance to breathe.

Although the Yellow River is no better than the Yangtze River, it is still a big difficulty, and it will cost a lot to cross it.

"How is the progress of bricking the Jingzhou city?"

Liu Xie did not forget Jingzhou. Yizhou is now controlled by the Ming army, as is Zhongzhou. The Ming army can attack Nanyang County from Shangyong in Yizhou and Wuguan in Zhongzhou at any time.

"The three cities of Xiangyang City, Wancheng, and Yiling can be finished with bricks before the beginning of spring."

Jingzhou don't drive, Kuai Yue heard Liu Xie's question, and immediately got up and answered.

"The envoy is going to rely on the three cities of Danshui, Nanxiang, and Xixi in the northwest of Nanyang County to build a defense line. The wall covering of these three cities can also be completed before the beginning of spring."

"The main force of our Jingzhou navy is now stationed in Nanjun. Zigui has been recovered by our army, and the Puppet Ming army has returned to Jiangguan. Now Nanjun is absolutely safe."

Liu Xie felt a little relieved, and the pressure Jingzhou was facing now was comparable to that along the Yellow River.

The Nanyang Basin is even more flat. The Ming army sent troops from Wuguan and Shangyong, as long as they crossed the three cities of Danshui, Nanxiang, and Xi, it would be a smooth road. On the plain, the Ming army with cavalry advantages was not at all capable of the Jingzhou army. Enemy.

But now with the method of wrapping bricks, he can finally have some defensive power, and the city wall is no longer just a display in front of Ming Ting as before.

The most important thing now is to stick to it.

As long as the situation can be stabilized, there is still a chance.

　My eyes are a little uncomfortable, so I only updated [-] words today, and I will make up tomorrow.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)