Han: The witchcraft disaster begins, I fight against Emperor Wu of Han

Chapter 86: Are you really going to jump into the pit I dug?

"If I don't listen to you, my Han Dynasty will be destroyed?"

Although Liu Che knew that Liu Jing's words were somewhat exaggerated, if there was really chaos here and the road was blocked...

If the Han army wants to go to the rescue, this place must be resolved as soon as possible.

The army quickly suppressed the rebellion, and blood was shed. If anything unexpected happened, the victims would be in chaos and a fire would break out in the backyard.

At that time, will it be the Hexi Corridor or Chang'an?

In the situation of taking care of both ends, if there are not enough reinforcements and once they fail, what he said might come true!
but……

Intimidation is intimidation after all.

Liu Che even caught the biggest loophole in his words at once.

"And... these are all your guesses!"

"You said all this with such confidence, all based on one point. Li Guangli really stayed outside for a few days with ulterior motives as you said."

"What if he doesn't think so? Also, you are so sure that Li Guangli will arrive before dusk, what if he doesn't?"

"If not, then please punish me for my brazen words just now, Your Majesty!"

Liu Jing changed the subject, "But what if we get there?"

"Also, I can even imagine that after he arrives, his first words will be to explain how difficult it is for him, and then find various reasons to talk about the difficulties he encountered along the way, the obstacles in the court, and his concern and anxiety for Your Majesty..."

Liu Jing thought about Li Guangli's way of dealing with people.

He is not making this up.

After all, he had deceived Liu Che in this way, treating defeat as military merit. He said that the soldiers who died or were injured because of his stupidity were all due to the unfavorable weather and location. In his first expedition to Dayuan, he had clearly passed through all the way, leading the army to act arrogantly, and the countries in the Western Regions along the way were blackmailed by him...

In the eyes of the countries in the Western Regions, the Han army, led by generals such as Wei Qing, was a "heavenly army" that obeyed orders!
However, in his hands, he became a "bandit" who did whatever he wanted.

This also resulted in that wherever he went, there were no countries along the way to provide him with food, guides, or even more help.

This led to his first expedition to Dayuan, but he suffered a disastrous defeat.

In the end, the Han army suffered countless casualties and had to flee to the border in disgrace. In his letter to Emperor Liu Che, he expressed how difficult it had been for them.

Exaggerate the "distant relations" between the Western Regions and the Han Dynasty.

He exaggerated the natural disasters in the Western Regions, saying that the army had no food and many people starved to death on the way to other countries.

But he did not mention at all that he had led his soldiers on a long expedition, allowed his soldiers to do whatever they wanted, bullied ordinary soldiers, and withheld military funds, etc. After arriving in Dayuan, he thought that Dayuan was a small country and did not care about the health of the soldiers at all. He attacked directly without even resting... all kinds of things!

It was not known whether Liu Che was really old or had other ideas, but he actually trusted Lady Li's brother completely!

At one point, I even thought of him as the next "Wei Huo".

Thinking of this, Liu Jing said everything he was thinking.

"He would even blame all these mistakes on others. For example... my father who is handling government affairs in the capital."

"Another example is asking His Majesty to go on an incognito tour and observe me among the people!"

"He will explain how he was forced to go all the way, and that he was only dispatched under pressure from his father. During the process, he might even say that the reason he arrived late was because he was stopped by someone, whether it was the disaster victims or other people. In short, no matter what he says, his ultimate target will definitely be... me!"

"Or rather... the old prince's palace!"

this moment.

Liu Jing emphasized the words "Old Prince's Palace" very strongly.

He just wanted to predict all of Li Guangli's predictions in advance.

We also need to tear apart the disguise of some people!
really.

At this time, Huo Guang, Jin Midi and others were all frightened when they heard the words "Old Prince's Palace".

coming!

It's time to come!
These words from Emperor Jing revealed everything that everyone had been worried about during this period.

"Is this the reason you just dared to ask why Li Guangli did this?"

The emperor of the Han Dynasty looked at him with a scorching gaze, "You mean... Li Guangli wanted to frame you, and his goal is to kill the crown prince of the Han Dynasty?"

"He wants to interfere with the position of crown prince?"

The last two words "Crown Prince" have a higher tone!
have to say.

After the crown prince was deposed, all the ministers were looking forward to who would be the next crown prince?
however!
Having just been poisoned by the Qimen Army, he no longer trusted the people around him; and Liu Che had just deposed the "crown prince".

This is a taboo that cannot be mentioned!
because.

Liu Che wanted all the ministers and interested people of the Han Dynasty to watch... He was still the one who made the decisions for this Han Dynasty.

The power is still firmly in his hands.

He is old and in a critical moment of extreme panic, wanting to live forever and not wanting to give up his power!
Anyone who talks about "looking for another master" is exposing his own weak spot.

"What do you think, Your Majesty?" Others didn't dare, but Liu Jing did.

"Just like before, when Your Majesty established the Yaomu Palace, have you ever thought about where to place the Crown Prince's Palace? What would the ministers think? This principle is still applicable now. I saved Chang'an before, and my father made a serious mistake but was still able to supervise state affairs as King Huaide!"

"So for them, should I save Liangzhou or destroy it?"

This sounds a bit awkward.

But everyone was already thinking about this matter, and now they were listening to Liu Jing's reiteration.

For a while...

Liu Che had to accept an idea in his mind - would Li Guangli take this opportunity to frame King Huaide and even Liu Jing?
No one knew what Liu Che was really thinking at the moment, and suddenly...

"One-sided statement!"

Liu Che waved his hand and said, "That depends on whether Li Guangli can arrive with military rations this afternoon..."

……

At this moment, the house fell into silence again.

Because of the hail and heavy rain, both the victims and the common people inside and outside Yinmi City were immersed in "hope".

You know, with rain, the land won't dry up.

The food they cultivate grows quickly.

There is no need to even farm, as long as the dry trees sprout again and the grass and trees pop up like bamboo shoots after rain!
Then they will be able to get through this disaster year...

Of course, this is only true for those who "own land".

Liu Jing knew very well that most of the Han people today were refugees.

Landless people!
……

The joy passed so quickly that the entire Yinmi City didn't even notice it. They just looked at the rain and expressed their hopes and aspirations for the future.

At dusk, the sky is actually already dark...

"Da da!"

The sound of horse hooves running in the rain...

At first, it was covered by the heavy rain, but gradually, it became heavier and even covered up the sound of rain.

Outside the Yinmi City, the victims broke away from their joy and subconsciously looked towards it, and then they heard a shout!
"General Ershi, under the order of King Huaide, has come to deliver food and relief to the victims!"

In an instant.

The victims who were watching jumped from joy to another surprise... No! It was not even a surprise, but a peace of mind! It was the peace of mind of knowing that they could finally survive and no longer have to wander around!

For a moment, the simple wish of these disaster victims who only wanted to survive was fulfilled. They knelt on the ground again and expressed their gratitude to the oncoming army.

"Your Majesty, you still remember us! You still remember us!"

"Woohoo... We can finally survive."

"Let the grandson of Emperor Jing come to comfort them first, and delay the arrival of disaster relief grain... We, we are ashamed... We are so ashamed!"

“May the Han Dynasty prosper, and the emperor live forever!” “May the Han Dynasty prosper, and the emperor live forever!”

The crowd cheered, and the next moment, the cheers changed again!
"God bless your grandson, you are a blessing to us common people... a blessing to the world!"

……

"Your Majesty! Your Majesty! Second Brother!"

at the same time.

Shi De and Liu Yuan, who had been waiting outside, ran back in a hurry, full of surprise.

As soon as they entered the inner house, they cheered.

Naturally, Liu Che and others had heard the loud noise outside the city a long time ago.

now.

While everyone was happy, more eyes were turned to Emperor Jing's grandson.

Guess it right!
Before sunset, it really came!

……

at the same time.

The governor and a group of county officials had already been waiting at the city gate.

When he saw Li Guangli coming, Governor Di Chun's face darkened at first, and a hint of hatred flashed across his face for a moment.

Then he and a group of surprised county magistrates beside him respectfully welcomed General Ershi.

Li Guangli, however, showed disdain for these people. He just hummed as he sat on his horse, and the deputy general behind him immediately said, "There is food and grass at the back. Although it is covered, it will probably get wet in such a heavy rain. Go and unload the food as soon as possible..."

The county magistrate quickly agreed. Although he was looked down upon, being able to speak to General Ershi, a favorite of His Majesty, was enough to make him excited.

With this meeting, when General Lao Shi goes on an expedition in the future, maybe I can take this opportunity to get in touch with him...

Thinking of this, he saw Li Guangli, after asking about Emperor Jing's grandson and getting the answer.

Under the astonished gaze of everyone, he quickly jumped off the horse, which had no saddle or horseshoes at that time.

Because he was too impatient, he slipped and almost fell down.

But he ignored it, quickly took off his helmet, and regardless of the heavy rain, he bent down and headed towards the house on the other side.

"This……"

The scene before them almost shocked everyone.

The county magistrate even looked at the governor next to him.

"Sir Governor, is it possible that the prestige of this grandson of the Emperor Jing is so high in the court?"

"General Ershi has also surrendered?"

Although everyone is outside the capital, who wouldn't pay attention to the affairs of the court and the country?

Di Chun was also stunned.

He screamed in his heart: "Impossible, this person has a feud with the Crown Prince's Palace!"

Sudden.

A terrifying thought came to my mind...

Thinking about recent events, he felt his body shaking and almost fell to the ground!
……

at the same time.

"Your Majesty! Your Majesty!"

Li Guangli was soaked like a drowned rat, but he finally met Emperor Liu Che in the inner palace.

Without saying a word, he immediately began to cry: "Your Majesty has suffered, and I have been worried all the way here, afraid... afraid..."

Before he finished speaking, he suddenly looked at Liu Jing, "Grandson Jing! You asked His Majesty to tour the country, but you brought His Majesty to this disaster-stricken area. If anything happens, you...you...what crime will you be charged with?"

Liu Jing folded his arms, and faced with Li Guangli's accusations, he didn't even show any emotion.

Just looking at Liu Che, that look has already explained everything.

Nearby, Huo Guang, Sang Hongyang and other inner court officials looked at this scene in astonishment, but they all thought of the reminder just given by Emperor Jing's grandson.

Liu Che's mouth twitched even more. He stared at the other person with a calm look, but his tone carried an indescribable chill.

"When did you set out? I have been in this Yinmi City for seven days. At the beginning, I was chased by someone! Even during the few days when I stabilized Yinmi City, I didn't see anything?"

"Your Majesty! Your Majesty! I deserve to die..." Li Guangli seemed to have prepared an answer long ago.

Hearing this, he hurriedly said, "No matter how Your Majesty blames me, I have frightened Your Majesty! I really deserve to die!"

"But your majesty doesn't know what I encountered along the way. There were so many disaster victims that they almost surrounded the capital."

"But I am concerned about Your Majesty. I originally received an imperial edict to wait in Duyang County. But when I heard that Your Majesty was going to Yinmi City, I couldn't wait any longer, so I came here specially... Just talking about this journey, I led a large army, and sometimes I thought the road ahead was blocked and I couldn't get through."

At this moment, anyone could hear his heartfelt loyalty to Liu Che.

However, as everyone listened, they felt their eyelids twitching wildly.

This...how are these the same?
Liu Che glanced at Liu Jing and said angrily:

"Li Guangli, are you the type to watch the disaster victims blocking your way? If you were really asked to rush to the border to support the defense, would you also ignore the military situation because of the disaster victims?"

Li Guangli looked up suddenly.

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty knows me!"

"I regard military affairs as important as the heavens. If it were in the past, I would know what I would do."

"But Your Majesty, I...I really dare not say..."

He hesitated.

Liu Che stood up angrily, "I told you to speak!"

"Your Majesty, I have no choice but to obey your orders!"

"Whose order?"

"No... No, Huaide... King Huaide!" Li Guangli lowered his head suddenly, his voice choked with fear and grievance, "I shouldn't have said this, I should bear the consequences myself."

"But King Huaide told me not to kill these rebels and strictly ordered me not to drive them away."

"Plus, I have to wait for the food and grass that King Huaide sent, but he has not arrived yet, so I am late... I deserve to die, Your Majesty!"

In the past, if Li Guangli talked about this.

He was confident that His Majesty's suspicion and anger towards the Crown Prince would definitely rise to a higher level.

After all, the eunuchs in the palace, including these ministers, had succeeded countless times before.

But now...

For a long time, for a long time...

Li Guangli waited for too long. He knelt on the ground, bent over and lowered his head...

It is difficult to kneel down while wearing armor, and it is extremely uncomfortable to maintain this posture.

However, the expected sound that would wake him up did not appear.

When he couldn't stand it anymore and looked up.

But he found that Liu Jing was staring at him with a kind smile on his face.

wrong!

Not staring at myself, but staring at His Majesty!

(End of this chapter)