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Chapter 407 Lu Bu leads his troops to capture the entire Zhen family!
Although Luoyang and Chang'an can both serve as imperial capitals, if we compare the two, Chang'an is more suitable as the imperial capital.

Because Chang'an is located in the center of the world and has an extremely advantageous geographical location; and as the capital chosen by Emperor Gaozu, the significance of Chang'an is also extraordinary.

The previous decision to move the capital back to Luoyang was because Chang'an had not yet been recovered, but now that Ma Chao has been driven away and Chang'an is back under control, it is natural to move the capital back.

After Liu Xie returned to the palace from the Metallurgical Bureau, he immediately summoned Zhuge Liang and others into the palace, told them about the great victory in Chang'an, and also expressed his idea of ​​moving the capital to Chang'an.

"If we make Chang'an our capital, we can open up Yongzhou and Liangzhou at the same time, and Yizhou will no longer be isolated and helpless."

"Then we can march south to encircle Jingzhou and defeat Cao the thief!"

Liu Xie said in high spirits.

Yizhou has been in a stand-alone state so far, like an enclave that can be attacked by Cao Cao at any time.

But as long as the capital is moved to Chang'an, the situation will be reversed instantly, and the offensive and defensive momentum will be different from then on!

Guo Jia pondered for a moment and said, "Although moving the capital to Chang'an will take more effort than moving the capital to Luoyang, Chang'an is indeed a better choice."

Zhuge Liang also smiled and said, "Since Your Majesty has made up his mind, we should support Your Majesty's decision."

"Restore the Han Dynasty and return to the old capital. The day of unification of the world is not far away!"

Whether from the perspective of overall strategy or political significance, moving the capital to Chang'an is indisputable.

Only Jia Xu said: "Your Majesty's idea is of course very good, but you change your mind every day, and I'm afraid there will be criticism in the court..."

As he said this, he glanced at Yang Xiu.

Luoyang had been the capital of the Han Dynasty for a long time, and many ministers' families in the court were located in the Luoyang area. For example, the Yang family was in Hongnong, not far from Luoyang.

We have talked about moving the capital to Luoyang for so long and have made so many preparations. The reconstruction of Luoyang has also been mostly completed. Now it is suddenly going to be moved back to Chang'an. It is inevitable that some people will be dissatisfied with this.

Yang Xiu was shocked when he heard this and quickly said, "I support moving the capital to Chang'an. I, the Yang family, have no objection to this!"

"Chang'an is the imperial capital designated by Emperor Gaozu. It is the birthplace of the Han Dynasty and the only choice for the imperial capital!"

He didn't dare to jump out and sing against the emperor at this time.

Although setting the capital in Chang'an would indeed have a certain impact on the development of their Yang family, the impact would not be that great.

"Let's discuss this at court tomorrow."

Liu Xie did not make a conclusion immediately. Although he had already made up his mind, he still had to go through the motions.

Let’s see which blind person will jump out to oppose at the court meeting tomorrow.

After discussing this matter, Liu Xie was in a good mood and said to everyone with a smile: "I went to the Metallurgical Bureau for a long time this morning and didn't even have lunch."

"If you haven't had your meal yet, please come with me and celebrate Duke Wen's great victory."

Hearing this, the ministers' eyes lit up.

The meals in the palace are different from those outside. The emperor has a unique taste, so he asked the imperial chef to create several cooking methods, such as frying, stir-frying, and deep-frying.

Compared to the monotonous cooking and roasting, the meals in the palace can be said to be the most delicious. They often stay in the palace to work overtime to handle government affairs, and they actually also want to have dinner in the evening.

Therefore, in response to Liu Xie's proposal, ministers such as Jia Xu said they had not eaten even though they had already eaten.

Just as Liu Xie was about to take his ministers to dinner, Gao Lan hurried into the hall holding a memorial and said respectfully, "Your Majesty, there is an urgent report from Wuji County!"

"Was it from Hyo-nao?"

Liu Xie stopped and looked at Gao Lan with raised eyebrows.

It has been some time since he sent Fa Zheng to Wuji County to check the accounts. Considering the time, there should be results by now.

Gao Lan hesitated for a moment, but finally said, "Your Majesty, it's not that, but it's related to the Legal Censor."

"The Fa Yushi...is dead."

When Gao Lan finished speaking, everyone was shocked.

Guo Jia, Jia Xu, Yang Xiu and even Zhuge Liang all had expressions of disbelief on their faces, some of them unable to believe their ears.

Fa Zheng... is dead?
For a moment, all the officials present looked at Liu Xie.

Liu Xie was stunned for a moment after hearing the news from Gao Lan, but he quickly reacted and his eyes suddenly became deep and sharp.

"What exactly happened?"

Gao Lan did not dare to hide anything and answered truthfully: "The letter said that after the French Censor arrived in Wuji County, he stayed at the local post house."

"That evening, Zhen and her men delivered all the family's accounts to the posthouse, where they were received in person by the Imperial Censor Fa."

"It was midnight when the posthouse suddenly caught fire and the fire spread very quickly. When Zhen brought people to put out the fire, it was already too late to save the situation."

"The Fa Yushi failed to escape in time and unfortunately died... His body was not found."

"Right now, Zhen Yi, the head of the Zhen family, is on his way to Yecheng to apologize, and Concubine Zhen will also return with him."

Liu Xie remained silent, then reached out to take the report, unfolded it and read it carefully.

Guo Jia and others lowered their heads, not daring to breathe.

The hall was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.

After an unknown amount of time, Liu Xie suddenly spoke, breaking the suffocating silence.

"Wenhe."

Jia Xu was startled, and immediately stepped forward, clasped his hands and said in a deep voice: "I am here!"

Liu Xie put his hands behind his back and asked calmly, "Where is Lord Wen's army now?"

When the ministers heard this, their faces changed.

Guo Jia gritted his teeth and stepped out, saying, "Your Majesty, I think it's worthwhile to investigate the fire in the post station. Perhaps..."

"Reporting to your majesty, Lord Wen has returned with his troops in triumph and is about to arrive in Jizhou!"

Jia Xu quickly interrupted Guo Jia and gave him a sharp look.

Liu Xie ignored what Guo Jia had just said and ordered expressionlessly: "Pass on my order, have Lord Wen stop returning to the court, lead the troops to Wuji County, and bring the entire Zhen family to Yecheng."

"I accept the decree!"

Jia Xu said without hesitation that he accepted this decree that was bound to shock the court and the country.

Liu Xie lowered his eyes and said, "Everyone please leave. I will invite you to have dinner with me another day."

"Yes, Your Majesty—"

All the ministers obeyed the order and left the hall with their heads bowed.

Not long after they left the hall, they heard a chaotic noise coming from inside the hall, as if a table was overturned and the objects on it fell to the ground.

But no one dared to go back to see what was going on. Instead, they quickened their pace and walked out of the palace, not even daring to communicate with each other. After leaving the palace, everyone went their separate ways.

Jia Xu pulled Guo Jia to a deserted corner, grabbed him by the collar and cursed: "Guo Fengxiao, are you really looking for death?"

"How dare you speak for Zhen at that time? Do you really think you can do whatever you want just because you are favored by the emperor?!"

"How many times do I need to tell you that being with the emperor is like being with a tiger? You will lose your life sooner or later if you keep going like this!"

He was really angry. Fa Zheng's death was obviously related to Zhen, and Guo Jia dared to advise the emperor and speak for Zhen at this time.

Isn't this just asking for trouble?
If it were someone else, he would not bother to care. It was only because Guo Jia had known him for a long time that he would come forward to rescue him.

Fortunately, the emperor did not want to make a fuss, otherwise, based on what Guo Jia had just said, the emperor might have taken his anger out on him!

Looking at Jia Xu, whose face was red with anger, Guo Jia was silent for a long time, and then said: "I am not speaking for Zhen, but as a subject, there are some things I have to say."

"Do you think it is right or wrong for His Majesty to send troops to capture the entire Zhen family before the facts are fully understood?"

Fa Zheng was ordered by the emperor to check the accounts in Wuji County. That night, the post house caught fire and Fa Zheng and Zhen's accounts were all burned.

With Guo Jia's wisdom, he could of course see that this incident was most likely done by Zhen, but there was no evidence to prove that it was Zhen who did it.

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What if someone deliberately framed Zhen?

Although this possibility is extremely small, it cannot be completely ruled out, so it is best to investigate thoroughly and obtain definitive evidence against the Zhen family before taking any action.

Sending troops to arrest the entire Zhen family without any evidence is undoubtedly an impulsive act that will have a huge impact and is too disgraceful.

The emperor was obviously overwhelmed by the anger brought about by Fa Zheng's death, which was why he ordered such an action. How could he not speak up and advise him?
"You are the only loyal, wise, and good minister?"

"This is not the right time to persuade someone!"

Jia Xu was also so angry at Guo Jia's words that he laughed and cursed him.

"Yang Xiu was too timid to speak up, so let's not talk about him. But Zhuge Kongming was a man who dared to speak out. Didn't he know that your Majesty's decision was not wise? Why didn't he speak up?"

"Because he knows that it is useless to persuade him now. His Majesty will not listen to any advice when he is angry!"

"And you, on the other hand, come up and advise His Majesty to calm down. Having followed His Majesty for so long, don't you know His Majesty's character?"

"You have really wasted all these years. You are not even as good as a newcomer who has just entered the palace for less than a year!"

Sometimes Guo Jia is extremely smart, but sometimes he can't think straight, which makes Jia Xu really not know what to say.

After a long scolding, Jia Xu let go of Guo Jia's collar and snorted coldly: "This is the last time I will help you. Next time you seek death, I won't care!"

"Thank you."

Guo Jia knew that Jia Xu had good intentions, so he bowed to him respectfully, and then asked: "Wenhe, you are in charge of the Embroidered Uniform Envoy, do you know anything about the inside story?"

The embroidered robe messengers under Jia Xu's command are omnipresent and have now become quite powerful. They may know the true circumstances of the fire in the post station.

"I know shit!"

Jia Xu looked a little unhappy, and said unhappily: "I sent most of the embroidered clothes envoys out for this western expedition, and Sima Yi borrowed a group of people from me. How can I care about a small place like Wuji County?"

"Although I have arranged several people to protect Fa Xiaozhi, the Zhen family is rooted in Wuji County. If they dare to take action, they will definitely not leave any evidence."

"Even if Hou Xiaozhi didn't die in the fire, they would have killed him and attributed his death to the fire."

"It is extremely difficult to find evidence through ordinary means. It would be more straightforward for Your Majesty to send troops to arrest the person directly."

Guo Jia said with a complicated expression: "Wenhe, do you also think that the fire in the posthouse was caused by Zhen family?"

"Isn't it obvious?"

Jia Xu said calmly, narrowing his eyes, "No matter what the matter is, whoever benefits the most will be the most suspicious. Although this principle is not absolute, it is probably right."

"Since the Zhen family dared to intercept the disaster relief supplies, they may not dare to take action against the imperial envoy...it's just that they underestimated your majesty."

"Investigating corruption requires evidence, but suppressing rebellion only requires a list of names."

"Your Majesty is not someone who does things according to common sense."

Jia Xu was both surprised and reasonable that the emperor directly ordered Lu Bu to lead troops to arrest the entire Zhen family.

This is indeed something that the emperor can do.

How could this iron-blooded emperor, who could endure for several years under Yuan Shao's nose and, after finally turning the tables, massacre the three clans of Yuan without blinking an eye, care about a mere Zhen family member?
So what if Zhen Mi was pregnant with the emperor's heir? Even if she gave birth to a prince and the prince was made the crown prince, the emperor would still take action.

Imperial power is supreme and bloody.

Under the imperial power, both father and son are rivals.

Guo Jia sighed and shook his head, saying, "It's a pity that Fa Xiaozhi died. He was a great talent, and it's really not worth it for him to die unjustly like this."

He had a good impression of Fa Zheng. He was talented and ambitious, but he just didn't have good luck.

"You still have time to pity others?"

Jia Xu rolled his eyes at him and said, "I repeat, serving the emperor is like serving a tiger. You must always be cautious when you are with your majesty."

"Don't forget how Xun Chen died. I don't want you to die before me. I will have to go to your funeral hall to pay my respects in the future."

"My descendants are still waiting for your help in taking care of them."

Guo Jia smiled bitterly and said, "I understand. I will be more careful about my words and actions in the future and not be so impulsive."

"But I still think that your Majesty's actions are too impulsive. Why don't you convey your will later? When your Majesty's anger has subsided a little tomorrow, we can join forces with Zhuge Kongming, Yuan Xianyi, and Yang Dezu to persuade your Majesty?"

He did not give up and still had the idea of ​​persuading others.

Jia Xu flatly refused and said, "I will not take such a risk. I am only responsible for doing things according to your majesty's orders. Even if the Zhen family dies out, it has nothing to do with me."

"Just don't hurt Tianhe, as long as you don't hurt my Wenhe."

"You should appreciate the fact that I care so much about you. If it were someone else, he could advise me however he wanted and I would never say a word to help him."

Guo Jia knew Jia Xu's character well, so he gave up the idea after hearing what he said.

However, at this moment, an envoy in embroidered clothes hurried over, knelt on one knee in front of Jia Xu and said, "Mr. Jia, I have an urgent report!"

As he said this, he handed over a secret letter with both hands.

Jia Xu's heart trembled, but he did not avoid Guo Jia. He reached out and picked up the secret letter and started reading it. After a while, his eyes widened.

"Wenhe, what's the news?"

Upon seeing this, Guo Jia hurriedly asked, very curious about the contents of the letter, but it was not easy for him to just take it and read it.

Jia Xu slowly came back to his senses and said with a complicated expression: "Noble Lady Zhen really saved the lives of the entire Zhen family... I will go back to the palace first."

After saying this, he put the secret letter into his sleeve, turned around and hurried into the palace, leaving Guo Jia confused.

(End of this chapter)