Han Shizu

Chapter 1183 The Prince's Knowledge

"In the northwest, the imperial court not only has heavy troops, but also has appointed so many capable ministers and famous generals. They are helpless against this disaster of bandits!" After a long time, Liu Yang couldn't help but feel resentment in his tone.

Seeing this, Liu Xu excused and explained for the military and political officials in the Northwest: "It's not that the civil and military forces in the Northwest are not doing their best, but that there are difficulties and hardships! Take Yang Dushuai as an example. He has been in Yulin for the past few years, and the territory is still relatively stable. If there is banditry, it will be suppressed, and if there is chaos, it will be put down. As for the banditry, it is a problem in the entire Northwest.

It is not that no one has proposed a radical solution. For example, General Kang Zaiyu of Lingzhou once proposed to conduct a comprehensive attack on those tribes suspected of collaborating with bandits, but Wu Tingzuo, Wang You and other officials refused. be opposed to! "

"Since the root cause lies in those tribes who have a different heart, it is legitimate to attack them. This is a method of dredging from the bottom of the pot, a method of removing the source and eliminating the root cause. Why do we block it?" Liu Yang asked.

"It's still difficult to screen!" Liu Xu explained: "After all, some of the Hulu in the west are loyal to the imperial court, and most of them are impartial and reluctantly accept the rule of the imperial court. , I am afraid that it will cause turmoil in the entire northwest. Like Hexi and Yulin, the time to submit to the imperial court is short after all, so it is not appropriate to act rashly."

Hearing what he said, Liu Yang nodded subconsciously, thinking that it was somewhat reasonable, but this did not prevent him from feeling unhappy.For so many years, he has also been indoctrinated by Emperor Liu a lot.

"However, my great Han court, how could it be possible for this banditry to be taboo? If things go on like this, where is the authority of the court and where is the majesty of the government?" Liu Yang said coldly, with a murderous look in his eyes: "Since there are some tribes, If you have a different heart, how can you let it go at ease, otherwise, if things go on like this, there will still be great chaos!"

Seeing that Liu Yang's indignation was hard to appease, Liu Xu said gently: "Compared to previous years, the banditry has been greatly suppressed today. As long as time passes and the government intensifies the attack, it will only become more and more peaceful in the future. As long as you control The problem of the barbarians is good, and the northwest will eventually become peaceful!"

Hearing this, Liu Yang shook his head.

"You still feel angry?" Liu Xu couldn't help asking when he saw his condition.

Lifting his eyes, Liu Yang slowly shook his head to meet his eldest brother's gaze: "Of course there is anger, but I feel even more worried!"

Noticing the little doubt in Liu Xu's eyes, Liu Yang also explained: "Some horse bandits scattered around, looting and looting, only disturb the public order and affect business, but the imperial court can't stop them.

If things go on like this, it will inevitably lead to the weakening of the majesty of the court and the government.What is even more worrying is, what if some people gather together to cause chaos and raise flags to rebel?What if the same is the case? "

Seeing Liu Yang think of this aspect, Liu Xu was startled at first, then shook his head and said: "It shouldn't be like this! Bandits are still in the law and order. If they dare to rebel and confront the court head-on, they will inevitably welcome the government to spare no effort." Repression, the difference between the two, even those barbarians should understand!"

"Since the northwestern barbarians have not completely surrendered to the imperial court, and there are many haters, it is hard to guarantee that there will be no bold people!" Liu Yang said: "If there is such a situation, how can we deal with it?"

Asked about this, Liu Xu thought about it seriously, and finally became silent, and his handsome face also revealed a contemplative look.After a long time, Liu Xu raised his eyes and said, "From this point of view, the banditry in the Northwest cannot be underestimated!"

"No matter what, the civil and military forces in the Northwest must take strong measures against this situation, and they cannot be allowed to run rampant!" Liu Yang said firmly: "Those tribes with two hearts should be suppressed and exterminated, and we must not be lenient.

Under the rule of the imperial court, such traitors cannot be tolerated!The Hulu should not only invite them for profit, but also serve as a deterrent, otherwise, they will only become more unscrupulous and unrestrained, thinking that the imperial court must rely on them to rule the Northwest.

Looking forward and looking forward, for the safety of the moment, it will only leave a deeper trouble behind, and when it breaks out, maybe the court will spend several times or even dozens of times the price to solve it! "

Liu Yang's words were so categorical that Liu Xu couldn't help being stunned when he saw it.He sighed secretly in his heart, his second younger brother, His Royal Highness the crown prince of the big man, seemed to have some demeanor of Emperor Liu
After pondering for a while, Liu Xu suddenly cupped his hands and said solemnly: "What Your Highness said is reasonable!"

Seeing this, Liu Yang was slightly taken aback, then smiled, patted Liu Xu's hand lightly, and said, "Brother, you don't have to do this! I learned this from my father, if he knows about the situation in the Northwest, I'm afraid he won't tolerate it." !"

The majestic appearance of Emperor Liu appeared in his mind, and Liu Xu had to admit it, saying, "Yes! For those Hulu who have colluded with bandits and have bad intentions, father will naturally not hesitate to punish them with an iron fist!"

"It's time to play a testimonial!" Liu Xu said.

Looking at Liu Xu, Liu Yang said: "Brother, you can play my thoughts together!"

Hearing this, he glanced at Liu Yang, and Liu Xu shook his head: "I have already reported this matter to you, so let you report it!"

"In addition, there is one more thing that must be considered!" Liu Xu said again, his expression became a little more cautious: "Recently, there are various signs that behind the banditry in the northwest, there may be hands and feet of the Saibei Khitan!"

In this regard, Liu Yang seemed much calmer, and said: "I think, the Khitans have ended their war in the Western Regions, and they have begun to focus on the big man."

The situation in the Western Regions finally developed in a direction that Emperor Liu didn't like. There was a truce between the Black Khanate and the Liao Kingdom. It is said that a peace agreement was signed.

For the Liao Kingdom, it has to be said that it was a good thing. It got rid of the quagmire of war and left behind a piece of fertile soil that was originally intended to be abandoned.At the same time, Yelu Xiezhen and more than 20,000 troops were withdrawn, and at the same time, the confidant minister Yelu Yilaiha and the Nanfu Prime Minister Yelusha were sent to guard, as if they wanted to manage the Western Regions well.

Naturally, Emperor Liu would not be indifferent to such a situation. The affairs of the Western Regions involved the situation in Hexi, and the big man had watched the drama beside him for so many years, so he should end up trying the depth of this muddy water.

To go to war directly, Emperor Liu didn't have that idea for the time being, nor was he so impulsive, so not long ago, he received the former Uighur envoy and current Han officer Pu Le for the third time, and gave him the position of governor of Yizhou to help him return to the country.

Of course, Yizhou is still in the hands of the Khitans, and the governor, Pu Le, is a polished commander.Emperor Liu gave him not only a title, but also a lot of money and food, and allowed him to gather strong men from all ethnic groups in Helong to venture into the Western Regions.

There, after all, there were still hundreds of thousands of people of various ethnic groups left, and there were many remnants of Uighurs who wanted to restore their country. The Khitan people wanted a period of time for a stable recovery, but Emperor Liu refused.

On the other hand, the Liao Kingdom did not abandon the Western Regions, and evacuating from there was not necessarily a bad thing for the big Han.The Liao Kingdom spread out the stalls, and the power was dispersed, and it was convenient for the big man to seize the opportunity. Although this is relative, but with the Guanhe Fortress guarded, strategically, the big man has already gained the upper hand.

"Over the past few years, it has been rare for frontier troops to go north to plunder, but there are also Han Chinese among the bandits outside the Great Wall. After all, Khitan borders on the great Han, so it is not surprising that they used some secret tactics!" Liu Yang continued.

"However, if the Khitan people are involved, then the imperial court should pay more attention to the situation in the northwest!" Liu Xu said.

"Yeah!" Liu Yang nodded and looked at Liu Xu: "Brother, should I go back to the mansion to see my sister-in-law and nephew first, or go to the palace first!"

"Naturally, I will go back to the palace first and meet my parents!" Liu Xu didn't think about it.

"Then we will meet together!" Liu Yang said.

The car was driving east, passing Luoyang West Market, and suddenly heard a special commotion, and someone among them shouted: "Killer!"

The Liu Yang brothers naturally heard it too, looked at each other, and noticed the surprise in each other's eyes.In recent years, the public security situation in Dahan has been considered good throughout the country. This can be seen from the number of prisoners executed each year. In the five years since the opening of the treasure, the country reported to the Ministry of Punishment that only 130 prisoners were executed.

Although the murder case was serious in nature, it did not surprise the brothers. What surprised them was that the murder case happened in the capital.Generally speaking, there are relatively few crimes in the capital, especially homicides.

Lifting the curtain of the car and sticking his head out, Liu Fang, who was riding outside, saw that there was a lot of excitement, and couldn't help but join in, but was stopped by Liu Yang.Liu Fang was naturally unhappy, but he still endured Liu Yang's resolute gaze.

"Go and see what's going on?" Liu Yang ordered Murong Defeng.

"Yes!" Murong Defeng obeyed the order and rode away.

(End of this chapter)