The Emperor ordered Zhao Tang

Chapter 116 Only the reverse ear

The messenger from Bian came again to demand money.

The soldiers of Wei Bo were furious. Under the threat of Li Keyong and the tyrannical strength of the Bian people, they had paid taxes for three years. But now, Zhu Wen had been classified as a villain by the saints. How dare a thief like him come here to demand annual tribute? Did he think that Wei Bo had no warriors?

"You bastard, you treat us like grass and valleys, how abominable." Hundreds of warriors were kneeling in the hall. Swords were hung on the left, sachets were prepared on the right, and wooden clogs were worn on the feet. They wore tall hats and wide belts, and were covered with jewels. They were as dignified as gods and as graceful as gentlemen; these were the Wei Bo army. Are you dumbfounded? There was a lot of fun.

Since the Tian family established their rule, except for a few small-scale foreign wars, Wei has been peaceful for a long time, and the people have not heard of war for generations. The prosperous economy has enabled warriors to wear elegant hats and robes. The harmonious environment has also had a profound impact on them in a subtle way, and they have put away their bloodthirsty fangs. Some people indulge in mountains and rivers, some are good at farming, and some are perverts like Luo Shaowei who recite poems and write couplets all day long. There are also those who clamor to help the king die for him...

When the Liu family of Luzhou rebelled, they were angry and said, "If I am not killed in battle, how can I face my loyal and righteous minister in the underworld?" So they led 70,000 infantry and cavalry to attack Zhaoyi.

During the Annan Rebellion, they lamented: "The barbarians are causing trouble, and we have 100,000 brave soldiers who are determined to wipe out the invaders. We cannot relieve the emperor's worries. Isn't it a shame?" So they donated 50,000 soldiers to help the royal family.

Is Wei Bo worthy of the imperial court? The 8000 Yajun families in power have lived up to the tolerance of the saints. They help the emperor fight against small rebels, give out red envelopes on time during festivals, and provide large amounts of aid when the imperial court is in financial difficulties. Is their own Jiedushi unruly and does not give the saint face? Just kill him and replace him with a docile one.

They have moral integrity and a bottom line. They don't eat meat. They look down on the atrocities of looting. To put it bluntly, they are a group of warrior families who pursue independence. As their ancestors said: "In ancient times, there was the Warring States period, and the alliance swore an oath to resist Qin. Please follow the story of the Seven Heroes at the end of the Zhou Dynasty, and establish a country called a vassal state, and use the country's official system."

When forcing Tian Bu, he said: "I want to follow the old rules of Hebei."

Aggression? Well, after Tian Yue surrendered, Han Jian, the only governor who tried to expand the territory and restore the glory of Wei in the past hundred years, was executed by the Ya army because of his defeat...

However, this peace and happiness was broken by the chaos in Chaos. In the past, he was strictly guarded by the imperial court, but now he was exploited as a slave by the powerful bully Zhu Wen; since Zhu Wen came to power, he has been sucking blood from Wei Bo like crazy. The messengers also started to tremble, and every time they came, they looked arrogant and issued orders. This made Yanei extremely dissatisfied.

"Zhu Ni, you are a nest of evil and poison. Now you are a saint and count the crimes. You are rampant all day long and enslave us. Can the emperor's troops be used by these bandits?"

"What's even more infuriating is that Ge Congzhou and his ilk were bandits before. When they saw me, they were trembling like a sun. They were close to me and held their chests high. There is really no one like me in Xuanwu."

"The lord of the house insisted on admonishing the emperor, but the commander-in-chief was afraid of the people of Bian and refused to listen. He insisted on surrendering. What do you think?"

"What? The only way is to fight against evil!" Shi Shenxiao, Shi Renyu and Li Gongquan clapped their hands in unison.

"The sage has tens of thousands of men guarding the pass, and Wen has been attacking day and night but failed to conquer it, which shows that he is just so-so. The previous defeat was due to poor preparations. If he had mobilized all his 100,000 strong soldiers and followed the example of King Yue of Wei in resisting Li Sheng, it would not have been easy for the Bian bandits to enter Ye," Tian Xide said with a sigh.

Zhu Wen went to war on three fronts. In the east, he attacked Qi and Lu. In the north, he fought with Li Keyong for Zhaoyi. In the west, he had a serious conflict with the imperial court. In the south, he would sooner or later become enemies with the Wu people because of the dispute over Shouchun. His appetite would only grow bigger and bigger. Today he wanted five stone of grain, and tomorrow he wanted ten pieces of silk. His money was limited, but his desires were unlimited.

"Zhu Wen is a lowly man. He imposes heavy punishments and brutally kills people. Scholars are treated like slaves and dogs, and soldiers who break the law are beheaded. He fights for cities and kills people all over the city. He fights for land and kills people all over the field. The emperor can call in troops to punish people, let alone us? How can we compare to Shi Hu, Liu Yao, and Helian Bobo who are resurrected, or Sun Quan and Xiao Luan who have Jiangnan?" Li Gongquan sat up straight and made a beheading gesture: "If I don't rebel against this kind of people, who else can I rebel against? Kuai and Si are petty scoundrels, and Fan Chou is a mediocre dog. They have no other long-term strategies. I will take advantage of their leisure time and accomplish great things!"

The hall fell silent.

Although Zhu Wen had been beaten into a madman, the royal family still had its luck. Based on the fundamental interests of Wei Bo, the hundreds of warriors sitting opposite each other looked around and quickly reached a consensus; fight back! As a representative, Tian Xide stood up and straightened his loose Yanju regular clothes, saying: "Cut off the evil inside and stabilize the Chong Dynasty. Punish the cunning outside and clear it up soon. Send the order from Ye Palace to arrest the Jiedushi."

These words not only announced Wei Bo's final position, but also amounted to a death sentence for Marshal Luo Hongxin.

The crime is that of being close to Bian!

Immediately, they drafted official documents and posted them on the streets, announcing the military's intentions, dismissing the shogunate officials, arresting the commander's cronies and those who were loyal to the Bian bandits, and immediately reorganizing the shogunate. In terms of killing the Jiedushi, Wei Bo had already formed a standardized method.

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Ye Palace stands tall within the city wall.

The old Yecheng, which inherited the Bronze Sparrow Tower from the Wei, Jin and Northern Dynasties, was destroyed by the Emperor Yang Jian, who was afraid of the rebellion of the Easterners. The current Yecheng Palace was built by Emperor Anqing. Tian Chengsi obtained it with the authority of the emperor. After Tian Yue became the king, he expanded it. After a hundred years of operation, it is extremely magnificent and majestic.

Luo Hongxin leaned on the throne and enjoyed the singing and dancing.

The scene was filled with beautiful women and orchestral music. The Qiang flute should not blame the willows, and the white and tender fingers should play the pipa well. A woman in red was lying across the carpet, her graceful figure dancing, and her beautiful voice with a hint of sadness was mellow: "Remembering the separation of a young woman, and hating the childlessness of a newly married couple. They have been together for a thousand years, and they will also be together for thousands of miles. The pheasant is so happy in the water, and the lone phoenix is not a pair in the mirror..."

Well, this is the smell!
The people sitting around and the envoys from Bianzhou admired the performance with great enthusiasm.

"I don't see the girl from the Zhuo family in Linqiong, only because of the sound of her zither..." After singing a song, the singer covered her face and slowly retreated.

The erotic poem "Yuanyang Fu" by Xu Ling of the Southern Dynasty was sung in public by a noble lady. It was really enjoyable. The singer was originally a concubine of the ancient sage, and she was exiled to the people during the chaos. I think it was because Wei Bo was a rare pure land nowadays. However, how could the late emperor have thought that his woman would perform the erotic poems of the Six Dynasties here? How pitiful.

Some people sighed, because they had seen the saints.

Some people are angry because they have received the grace of the ancient saints.

But most of them have ruddy complexions, and there are very few concubines of the Jieyu level. Although I don't know how many people have ridden on me, the strict etiquette and talents in the palace make me feel hot. Playing with the wives and concubines favored by the saints, this kind of activity that challenges the ethics and morals, isn't it fun? Well, if the emperor loses his country, I wonder who will get his women...

"Drink it up." Luo Hongxin raised his glass and forced a smile.

Quanzhong is so ignorant! He was declared by the saint to be a great thief like Shi Chaoyi and Li Xilie, and he still dared to come and ask for money and goods!
How big is your face?

He doesn't mind spending money to buy peace, what about the soldiers and civilians of the six states. Before, under your power, Wei Bo had to hold his nose and lose money. But now...

The Yajun, who has been arrogant for a hundred years and can kill three generals in one day, saw the opportunity and thought you were weak. Would you still swallow your anger? Moreover, the soldiers valued one acre and three mu of land very much. In the past, Shi Xiancheng wanted to take some money and goods when he left his post, and his family was immediately exterminated. Quanzhong, Quanzhong, you think too highly of me.

"King of Wei!" The envoy stood up and bowed to Luo Hongxin, then stared at him calmly and expressed his opinion.

"..." Luo Hongxin leaned on the throne with his hands on the handles, thinking about what words he could use to persuade the Bian envoys to come back without offending Zhu Wen. He did not notice anything different in the cold wind in Ye Palace.

There was some commotion in the city walls of Linshi Fenglou.

It smells like armor!

There was a sudden scolding from outside.

"Sir, the young masters are here." The maid came in and reported slowly. It was not surprising. After the Chaos, four Jiedushi were executed for various reasons, and those who hid in the temple to become monks were not spared.

Hearing this, Luo Hongxin was stunned. He was still discussing, and his men rebelled?
"It's ruined, ruined!" The faces of the shogunate officials and Luo Hongxin's cronies who were sitting with him changed drastically. They immediately stood up and shouted to Luo Hongxin, "Let's go!"

The singers and musicians dispersed in a hurry.

The Bian envoys looked at each other in bewilderment. They had heard that the Wei Bo army was domineering, but that was after all a legend of "the emperor of Chang'an and the Wei Fu army"...

Luo Hongxin hurriedly dragged his clogs and put on his clothes, and while running, he turned back and shouted to the Bian envoy: "It's not good, the government troops are rebelling, run away!"

In the afternoon, the warm breeze of Taicheng disappeared. When the palace gate slowly opened as usual, a different scene from yesterday appeared.

Thousands of fully armed guards including Tian Xide, Shi Renyu, Shi Shenxiao, Li Gongquan, Huangfu Jian, Pan Yan, Zang Yanfan, etc. marched into the city with banners and flags and headed straight for Longtai. The guards on the wall took only one look and then clamored to open the inner gate and join the yamen.

"Who is Quanzhong? He interferes in Wei Bo's military and political affairs!" The soldiers filled the entire hall.

The Bianzhou envoy, who was full of pride just now, turned pale in an instant, and stammered: "You...you, what are you going to do?"

Li Gongquan said fiercely: "To repay the great kindness of the saints, I want your head!"

Before he could finish his words, the soldiers started to make noises. The little courage the messenger had mustered vanished into thin air. Shi Shenxiao strode forward with a sword in hand and cut him in half with one blow.

"Wei Bo dog slaves! When the King of Bian comes to take revenge, you will be in for a fight!"

"Woooo..."

The remaining servants and followers were dragged to the platform one by one, threatened and crying for mercy, and their round heads were chopped off. Hot blood spurted several feet. The faces of the executioners were scarlet, like wild animals released from their cages.

"Where did the Jiedushi go?"

"He took over a hundred of his trusted followers and servants and fled to the White Tiger Palace."

Tian Xide waved his hand and said, "Chase them." "Chase them!" Shi Shenxiao, Li Gongquan, and Huangfu Jian laughed. Wei Bo, a languid and decadent country, had been bullied for so many years. It was time for them to do something to let people know that Wei Bo was not a soft persimmon that could be manipulated. Anyone who tried to control this land, disband Wei Bo's army, and divide Wei Bo would have to be prepared to play with fire and get burned.

"kill!"

They arrived at the White Tiger Hall with a clamor of fanfare, and a dense rain of arrows nailed to the railings.

Luo Hongxin, with disheveled hair, led more than a hundred followers to fight desperately in pavilions and terraces.

Warriors gathered from all over the place. Some watched from a distance, while others shouted to kill the traitor. The commander was a governor elected by the Wei people, but he always acted with the people of Bian in mind. When everyone was already unhappy, he still wanted to use the people's taxes to support Zhu Quanzhong. If this wasn't a traitor to the people, then what was it?
"Puff puff!" More than ten servants were shot to death on the ground.

In the chaos, Luo Hongxin was also hit by an arrow, and blood poured into his trachea, making intermittent choking sounds: "Cough... Hoo..."

The people on both sides fled, and the interior secretary Yang Lixin carried him into the White Tiger Hall.

Li Gongquan held the bloody sword in his hand, stared at the figure's back and let out a strange cry.

"I..." Just as he sat down against the beam, Luo Hongxin pulled out the arrowhead and pressed his hand on the bleeding wound, feeling extremely thirsty. Yang Lixin looked around the hall, scooped up half a puddle of water from the eaves with a wooden ladle, handed it to Luo Hongxin, and cried, "I am a poor scholar, and I have been blessed by the emperor from being a commoner to being in and out of the inner house..."

"Fought in the south of the city, died in the north of the city, died in the wild without a burial and even crows could eat him..." Luo Hongxin drank two sips of water and then died.

The yamen soldiers swarmed into the White Tiger Hall.

Yang Lixin hugged his benefactor's body, cursing with saliva flying everywhere: "You have such vicious hearts! In order to protect the country and the people from war, you have worked day and night without a wake-up call. What crime have you committed to cause chaos?"

No one answered him.

The Jiedushi was pushed forward by everyone to do the job. Now that they have decided to change the flag in Yecheng, they have to replace him with a Jiedushi who is loyal to the court or has a firm will to be independent. Regardless of whether Luo Shuai is guilty or not, can he still be allowed to live?

"The people of Bian swept across the Central Plains, subdued dragons and tigers. You have harmed your husband, aren't you afraid of being punished by Zhu Wen? If the people of Wei Bo are destroyed in the future, it will be the fault of Yanei! When a wise ruler comes to power in the future, he will definitely kill you." Yang Lixin cried and laughed.

Still no one spoke.

Whose opinions did the Wei Bo army need to care about when they were doing things? What everyone agreed on was the law, and they just had to do it.

fight?

There is a scar as big as a bowl on his head.

Even after death, when they go to the underworld, they will make a fuss and seize the throne of the King of Hell.

"Take off my husband's head." Tian Xide said as he walked out of the crowd.

"No!" Yang Lixin screamed in despair while protecting the body of his benefactor.

"Secretary Yang, please go. We don't want to harm innocent people." Two soldiers stepped forward, grabbed Yang Lixin who was resisting fiercely, and lifted him high above their heads, and carried him out of the hall: "Our swords are only used to punish the generals, and have no influence on others."

Shi Shenxiao took the silver axe and chopped it hard at the neck of Luo Hongxin who was leaning against the pillar.

The rebellion and the killing of the general were accomplished. The general Pan Yan, wearing a scarlet robe, announced in the tone of a hymn: "Golden Purple Guanglu Dafu, Shangshu You Pushe, Jianxiu Sikong, Pingzhangshi, Yuchang Jungong, Wei Bo Jiedu Guanchaozhishi, etc., Luo Gong died in Ye Palace."

After killing the Jiedushi, the warriors sat on the ground to discuss the aftermath.

"Order 70,000 infantry and cavalry to be mobilized, and 30,000 civilians to fortify the city and build fortifications to prepare for the invasion of Bian bandits."

"Presenting this memorial to Chang'an, I will tell the sage the thoughts of the king and his subjects."

"Send envoys to Chengde, Fanyang, Yiwu, and Henghai to explain the benefits and disadvantages. Tell them that Quanzhong is determined to take over Hebei and will look north in the future, which will cause concern for Hebei. It is better to follow the example of Dali, Jianzhong, and Yuanhe, and Hebei and Hebei will form an alliance to resist foreign aggression together."

"Wait a minute, who will be the governor?"

This is crucial. Those who are friendly to the Bian bandits must not be promoted, otherwise, wouldn't it be in vain that Luo Shuai was killed? Those who are too warlike, cruel and violent, greedy and lustful, too incompetent, unsteady in their will to establish a separatist regime, and distrustful of the government troops are also not allowed... Under the system of the military republic, the quality of the Jiedushi they have recommended over the past hundred years is actually quite good. Because those who are not doing their job have their entire families killed.

"Can I do it?" Li Gongquan was eager to try.

"Mr. Li is cunning but lacks wisdom." The warriors rejected him mercilessly.

"I am willing to protect the independence of the six states' military and civilians, and serve them as if they were my dogs and horses, in return for their kindness." Huangfu Jian said with a bow.

"Huangfu Jian likes gambling, doesn't read books, and his demeanor is not that of a general." Dozens of people laughed at him.

"If you establish me, I will serve the throne even if I die." Shi Shenxiao wiped his Mo Dao and swore: "My ancestors turned the country upside down, conquered the two capitals, and attacked the emperor of Dayan, becoming the second saint. How can I not keep my integrity now?"

It's possible, Shi Shenxiao is both civil and military, and his family background is noble; but the court may not allow it. If the sage doesn't even give Zhu Quanzhong face, don't think about making it a done deal and make him accept it.

"Why not make Tian Xu and He Jintao the descendants?" someone asked tentatively.

Hearing this, everyone looked at the silent Fucheng Duyuhou Tian Xide. He was the descendant of Tian Xu, the sixth son of Tian Chengsi, Tian Ji'an, the third son of Tian Xu, and Tian Huairang, the youngest son of Tian Ji'an. He was a legitimate descendant. Although he was strong and brave, he was not aggressive, and he was generous and generous, which was quite similar to Tian Yue... There were many generals who were attracted to him.

This……

Tian Xide actually felt a little sad.

It has been exactly eighty years since Tian Huaijian was moved to Chang'an in the seventh year of Yuanhe. Is Wei Bo going to return to the hands of the Tian family?
Seeing that everyone was in a long period of hesitation, it seemed that all they needed was a fire. The golden spear made Pan Yan squeeze out of the crowd, kneel on one knee under everyone's astonished gaze, and shouted to Tian Xide: "Greetings to the queen!"

"Greetings to the Queen!" There was a huge response from everyone, with loud voices shouting one after another.

Tian Xide's eyes went dark, and he said, "Jian'er can't do this!"

Yue and Xing have no descendants. Tian Xu's branch, Tian Huaijian died in the capital. Tian Huaili died of illness, and his only son died young. Tian Huaixun's two sons died in a mutiny. Only my branch is left. Isn't the Tian family miserable enough!

He didn't want to stand out, but he had no choice but to do it. The warriors found a 櫜鞄服 for the queen to wear.

"Hey! Killing wood!"

On the ninth day of the first lunar month in the second year of Jingfu, Zhu Wen urged the army to deliver the goods urgently, and Wei Bo was furious. He executed dozens of Bian envoys, killed Luo Hongxin, and appointed Tian Xide as the commander.

The flag of Yecheng was changed. They rebelled against the imperial court again.

The Youzhou army invaded Weizhou in a big way. All the Jin people fled overnight, and all of them went back to rescue Daibei. After Li Keyong retreated, Zhu Wen had no intention of delaying any longer. He was dismantling the camp in Chimeichuan, preparing to go back to quell the rebellion and kill the two chickens, Shao, the most lively general of Hengshan, and the Hu thief who was making trouble in Huangzhou, to show those who were interested his methods. At the same time, he increased the offensive and strived to destroy Yan, Yun, and Xu as soon as possible. Guanzhong would be helpless for a while. He left 20,000 soldiers in Shaanxi and Guo to block the saint.

This time, it’s not bad. We got the town of Shan Guo, which is not a loss.

Just as he was thinking about the next specific arrangements, he saw Jing Xiang coming hurriedly with an angry look on his face; it was the first time that Zhu Wen saw Zizhen so angry.

"What's disturbing?"

"Huazhou sent an urgent report that the Wei thieves were causing chaos and the envoy was killed."

"This bunch of bastards who don't remember to fight!" Zhu Wen was furious. How could he not be angry? In the Dashun year, when he was fighting against Li Keyong, he asked Wei Bo for food and roads, but they refused. He sent Pang Shigu and Ge Congzhou to cross the river and kill several thousand people, and then he frightened them.

But how long has this been going on?
He was stripped of all his posts by the sage and failed to enter Chang'an; then this bunch of murderers raised the flag of rebellion.

　"If you can only write according to history books, then why should I read your book? What's the difference between you traveling through time and not traveling through time?" Don't ask for scolding from such idiots. You can read whatever you want. It has nothing to do with me. There are quite a few authors on Qidian who write about the late Tang Dynasty. I like my readers and fans very much. I love to communicate with everyone and share knowledge with each other. But I also hate this kind of idiocy.

　　
　
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