Han Shizu

Chapter 1188 The Prince's Reminder

In the early morning of the next day, before dawn, he entered the palace dressed in autumn dew and frost, and went straight to the Chuigong Hall to face the saint.However, the result was destined to disappoint him. Facing the receptionist, Zhao Kuangyin said seriously, "Your Majesty is not in the bedroom?"

To Zhao Kuangyin, Tong Shisheren seemed neither humble nor overbearing, and he cupped his hands and responded: "Your Majesty will leave the palace to go to Xiyuan in the morning. If Rong Guogong has important matters, you can go to see him!"

"Thank you!" Hearing this, Zhao Kuangyin couldn't help twisting a face that could no longer be called Yingwei, thanked him casually, turned around and left.

Of course, he did not recklessly go to Xiyuan to chase after him. It is obviously not a coincidence that the emperor is not here at this time.

The morning breeze in late autumn was already very shady, but Zhao Kuangyin didn't seem to notice it, and changed his way to the Ministry of War, thinking about Emperor Liu's attitude towards this matter all the way.Obviously, it is impossible to directly ask for a favor from Emperor Liu, to ask for forgiveness and commutation of sentence.

His mood sank slightly, but his face soon regained his composure. He, Zhao Kuangyin, had also experienced big storms. Although this matter was troublesome, it was not enough for him to break his defenses.

It was still early in the morning, and it was very quiet in the official office of the Southern Yamen Military Department.Before he knew it, Zhao Kuangyin had been Minister of the Ministry of War for almost ten years, and his imprint was stamped inside and out.

Sitting behind the official case, Zhao Kuangyin flipped through the official documents submitted by various places, especially the Southern Expedition Army, who asked for an additional batch of weapons and uniforms, so he had to take care of it.

"See Your Highness!" There was a reverent voice from the officials outside.

Zhao Kuangyin came back to his senses all of a sudden, Liu Yang's figure came into view, and he hurriedly got up to salute.Liu Yang showed his demeanor, without any affectation, just responded naturally. Compared with Emperor Liu's strong and distinctive personality, the prince's moderation is obviously more open to the subjects.

"I heard that there was a report from the Dali Army last night. If it's urgent, Gu Te will take a look!" Liu Yang said.

"I just ask for the allocation of some military supplies!" After welcoming Liu Yang into the seat, Zhao Kuangyin briefly explained the situation: "The required military equipment is allocated by the Ministry of War. As for the clothes, they should be supplied by Jiannan. Winter is coming, and the climate is changing. , don't worry about it!"

Hearing this, Liu Yang nodded and responded with a smile: "Since Mr. Rong has made a decision, there is nothing wrong with it, so we can handle it accordingly!"

Looking at Zhao Kuangyin, Liu Yang asked him: "Nowadays, the great Han is peaceful all over the world, and there is nothing wrong with the universe, only the southwest, where the war is still going on, and the whole court is also paying attention. Duke Rong has been on the battlefield for a long time, and he is good at military affairs. In your opinion, Southwest When will the war end?"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Kuangyin's first reaction was that the Crown Prince was in a hurry, and meeting his eyes, he said in a persuasive tone: "Your Highness, due to the terrain and people's conditions in the southwest region, it is difficult to die, so don't rush! Now the victory is in our hands. The army, Duan's monarchs and ministers are retreating, but they are lingering, and their power is gradually declining. In such a situation, just deal with it calmly, and eventually they can be cut off gradually!"

In the current southwest battlefield, the Han army has already achieved an absolute victory. The enemy has been defeated, and the traffic has been completely opened up. Recently, the military situation from the south has also come north one after another.

So far, all the major cities and towns in the north-central region of Dali Kingdom have fallen under the control of the Han army. After the two kings joined forces, they dispatched a partial division to occupy Dali in the west. Most officials, generals, and tribes in the territory chose to surrender.

After resting and reorganizing, Wang Quanbin raised his troops to the south again, and sent them to Shanshan Mansion, preparing to continue to pursue and suppress Duan's monarchs and ministers.Basically, if Shanshan is won, then Dali can be declared completely disintegrated.

Hearing Zhao Kuangyin's words, Liu Yang smiled and said calmly: "The commander-in-chief of the king reported that Dong, a great family member of the Dali Kingdom, surrendered to the court, and was willing to lead the liaison in the middle and lead the army to put down the disobedient ministers. This Dong family was Duan Siping who raised troops at the beginning. An important supporter later, he once controlled the state affairs of Dali and participated in the abolition of the establishment. Although it has declined now and has been replaced by the Gao, Yang and other clans, it still has a certain influence.

Zhao Xianggong suggested that these old Dali clan forces can be bought and recruited. In this way, the war can be quickly ended, and it can also be used to check and balance the tribes in the southwest after the war.

What does Duke Rong think? "

Hearing this, Zhao Kuangyin thought for a while, then smiled, and replied: "If so, Dali can indeed come down quickly! Even, the imperial court can also win over the fleeing Duan family, treat their clansmen kindly, and subdue others without fighting. .

After the war, if the imperial court wanted to achieve peace and order in the Southwest, it would be inseparable from the support of these local clans and tribes. It was also inevitable to implement the Tusi system. "

Liu Yang just nodded, but didn't respond any more.Seeing this, Zhao Kuangyin asked, "Does Your Highness have any other doubts?"

Liu Yang raised his finger and said: "There are many tribes in Dali, and they are fighting each other. It is nothing to worry about. It is enough to appease them by granting native officials and jobs. It is just the Duan family and those big clans who have been operating in the southwest for many years. If you are too indulgent, you may be safe for a while, but it is hard to guarantee that you will not be a trouble to the court in the long run?"

Hearing what he said, Zhao Kuangyin frowned a little, and felt a little disapproving of his doubts. After all, Southwest China is not the root of Zhongxia, and it is located in a remote place with inconvenient transportation. It is not so easy to completely treat it.Even without those big clans, Liu Yang's doubts would still arise.

However, thinking this way in his heart, Zhao Kuangyin still said: "Your Highness is very worried! Then he will issue an order to camp in the southwest to weaken those big clans, even if they are all moved from their original places, it is not inappropriate."

"Let's take a look at the follow-up battle first!" Liu Yang sighed.

After talking about this matter, Zhao Kuangyin looked at Liu Yang with a deliberate expression on his face.Seeing this, Liu Yang asked, "Why did Mr. Rong hesitate to speak?"

Zhao Kuangyin continued slyly, "Your Highness, have you heard about the incident that happened yesterday between the Han and Chang families?"

Facing his gaze, Liu Yang knew it in his heart, took a sip of tea, and said: "This matter is serious, and people were killed. I have heard of it!"

Seeing his reaction, Zhao Kuangyin took a deep breath, and said with a bit of resentment: "Your Highness, Han Qingxiong, this kid, is so daring and reckless that he hurt someone's life in a moment of anger, he really deserves to be killed!"

But when the voice changed, he asked again: "I don't know what your Highness thinks about this matter?"

In Zhao Kuangyin's eyes, there was even a little expectation.Liu Yang pondered for a while, thinking about it in his heart, and said calmly: "The country has its own laws, and it is fair to deal with it according to the laws!"

As he said that, he raised his eyes and said to Zhao Kuangyin with a light smile: "Gu also knows that Duke Rong and the former Han Wu Ninghou have always had a close relationship, almost brotherhood!"

Hearing this, Zhao Kuangyin sighed, and said: "Your Highness, I am also angry that this son has violated the law of the country, and wished that he could not execute the sentence. However, after all, he is a nephew. If he sits and watches him die, I cannot bear it."

Zhao Kuangyin's words are already frank.In Liu Yang's mind, he remembered Emperor Liu's instructions. After thinking for a while, he said: "When Duke Rong was in the army, he had strict military discipline and strict military discipline, so the soldiers were happy to submit and wanted to fight to the death. Now, the nephew broke the law. You should also know that the laws of the country are strict!"

Zhao Kuangyin smiled wryly: "This is exactly where I am in trouble! Although Sanlang of the Han family is unworthy, there is only this bit of flesh and blood left."

Seeing Zhao Kuangyin's appearance, Liu Yang's face flickered with hesitation.Over the years, Zhao Kuangyin was still very respectful to him as the crown prince, and he also had a lot of respect for him as a prime minister.After a little consideration, Liu Yang decided to remind him: "Mr. Rong, this matter should be made according to the law of the court, and no interference is allowed!"

These words made Zhao Kuangyin's heart tighten, and he immediately thought of Emperor Liu.Frowning, thinking for a while, he looked at Liu Yang seriously: "Your Highness, does my nephew have no hope of surviving at all?"

Liu Yang was silent, he couldn't give him a definite answer, but said: "This matter depends on how Luoyang Mansion judges first!"

(End of this chapter)