Han Shizu

Chapter 459 Unstoppable Suspicion

Yu Jia was lucky to Huainan, Wei Renpu suddenly mentioned this already certain matter, although it seemed abrupt, but of course it was not aimless.Only through the secret note and Liu Chengyou's recitation, one can feel Wang Jun's domineering and domineering in Huainan.

Without Cai Dajie, the problem is not big, but with this big victory that affects the entire Huainan battle, if Wang Jun is not cooled down, there may be problems.Wang Jun is indeed capable of commanding the army, but he has not yet reached the point where he is absolutely necessary. It is just that during the period before the mobilization of troops, after various considerations, he is the most suitable.

As for Wang Jun's character and style, it was not a problem before, but after this big victory, the imperial court had to worry about it. Such a big victory boosted his arrogance, after all, an arrogant soldier is always bound to lose.Under such circumstances, Liu Chengyou felt uneasy when he handed over the main force of the imperial court to Wang Jun.

This is not the deliberate suspicion of the emperor and the court on the frontline generals, but just some concerns.It is not necessary to change the coach just before the battle, but the control of the frontline army has to be started.At this time, only the emperor came in person, who could subdue Wang Jun unconsciously and take back the command power logically.

On the other hand, the emperor's personal conquest was a matter that had been set early, and the date was set, so it was not abrupt.Furthermore, for today's big Han and the emperor, the general strategy of annexing Huainan and the merits of expanding the land should be the first emperor Liu Chengyou.

"The preparations for the personal conquest have been properly prepared, so there should be no further discussion. A great victory under Cai is not enough for the puppet Tang Dynasty. I will attack Huainan when I go against the sky, but I don't intend to give them a chance to breathe!" Liu Chengyou said indifferently but firmly. Said.

After saying that, after being silent for a while, Liu Chengyou raised his eyes to look at Guo Wei, with a hint of anger on his face: "Another matter, the Huainan Front Battalion sent back news that Li Chongjin and Wang Yansheng killed prisoners on the edge of Feishui, nearly three thousand unarmed The soldiers and civilians in Huainan were all beheaded! The two of them are so courageous!"

Even though the killing of prisoners was forbidden in the army, and they tried their best to cover it up, it has not spread, but it is impossible for such things not to leak information, and it is impossible to hide it from Liu Chengyou's eyes and ears.

Liu Chengyou briefly described the situation to the two, including Murong Yanzhao's response to the aftermath and Wang Jun's attitude.

When Guo Wei heard the news, he couldn't help being angry, and directly suggested to Liu Chengyou: "Your Majesty, immediately arrest Li and Wang and send them to prison for questioning!"

Sure enough, when it came to his nephew, "Guo Que'er" seemed ruthless and had no intention of defending himself at all.Of course, Guo Wei's remarks are more like a statement.

Although Wei Renpu sighed a little, he kept calm all the time, shook his head, and said: "According to the military report in Huainan, the Tang army was defeated in this battle. Li and Wang led their subordinates to kill the enemy bravely. The damage is not small."

Guo Wei rarely interrupted Wei Renpu, and interjected sharply: "A merit is a merit, a demerit is a demerit, and they cannot be offset. In the past few years, His Majesty has rectified the imperial army and strengthened military discipline. Merits must be rewarded, and demerits must be punished!"

"Then in what name is the punishment?" Wei Renpu still said calmly: "If the matter of killing prisoners is used, the matter will inevitably spread on a large scale, and it will not be good for the reputation of our army. It will be difficult to convince the public with guilt, and it may hurt the morale of the army!"

Hearing what Wei Renpu said, Guo Wei shut up in a timely manner, and then looked at Liu Chengyou, as if His Majesty the emperor made the decision.Well, the dialogue between the two has almost analyzed the situation.

"Depress this matter for the time being, and deal with it after the war is over!" Liu Chengyou sighed and said, "However, this case must never be opened! Since the end of the Tang Dynasty, the Central Plains has been in chaos, and all the heroes have risen together. Between attacking each other, our Huaxia Ding mouth dropped sharply."

"Since I succeeded to the throne, although I have worked hard to develop the national power, it has been limited by the population, and it has always been difficult to break out. If I want to take Huainan, apart from the land and the city, the most important thing is the households. More than 200 million Dingkou, if I can Take everything, as long as you digest and appease a little, how much food and fodder and soldiers you can provide to our court in the future, and how much it will improve our dynasty's national strength!"

"Three thousand captives, if they were transformed well, they would be three thousand soldiers, no matter how bad they were, they would be three thousand peasants and three thousand coolies! They killed them so easily, just to vent their desire to kill!"

Liu Chengyou's speech was rarely emotional, obviously he was really angry.Of course, instead of focusing on humanitarian points such as "killing prisoners is ominous" and "harming peace", more consideration is given to population, national strength, and more bluntly, interests
Guo Wei and Wei Renpu did not answer the conversation hastily, but waited for the emperor to finish venting.

Liu Chengyou quickly calmed down and said solemnly: "This matter has also reminded me that the army still needs to be restrained, especially the restraint of military discipline!"

"In addition, the Privy Council should issue a decree and tell the Huainan army that it is strictly forbidden to torture and kill prisoners and plunder the people! Violators will be severely punished!"

"Yes!" Guo Wei complied.

Only then did Liu Chengyou nodded in satisfaction, and his expression returned to his usual tranquility.As far as Liu Chengyou is concerned, he was born fighting on the battlefield. He has seen many dead people, and the killings and deaths directly caused by him are even more countless. His heart has already been trained to be as cold as a stone.

Although Liu Chengyou was very angry about this matter, what really made him angry was the concealment of the "killing of prisoners" by the Huainan Front Camp, without even mentioning it.
"When it comes to the population issue, there is one thing we have to consider!" Liu Chengyou's mind turned quickly, and he discussed it with Guo Wei and Wei Renpu: "At the beginning of the war, our soldiers pointed at the Huai River. The first line. When the war expands in the future and affects the entire Jiangbei and Huainan, then the people of Huainan will inevitably have to guard against those who escaped across the south due to the war!"

Speaking of this, Guo Wei immediately praised the emperor for his foresight and foresight.In view of this, Wei Renpu gave some suggestions:
First, it is natural to strengthen the military discipline of the Han army. For the occupied states and counties, do not disturb the people. This is the basis.

Two, send people to promote the policies of the Great Han Dynasty. Although the Southern Tang Dynasty was rich, all kinds of taxes were much heavier than those of the Northern Han Dynasty. The life of the people at the bottom was not easy at all.

The third is to buy Huainan officials, generals and local clans.

Fourth, fight to the banks of the Yangtze River as soon as possible, send troops to guard the ferry, patrol with soldiers, and more importantly, end the war as quickly as possible, take Huainan as the country, and stabilize the situation.

After discussing with Guo Wei and Wei Renpu about the front line, they were released to the Yamen.

And Liu Chengyou himself took out several secret reports and read them with a cold face.

Above it are all reports aimed at Wang Jun.

For example, Wang Jun likes to enjoy himself, his handsome tent is extravagant, with jewels and jewels, and the decoration of ceremonial guards is suspected of exceeding the system;

For example, when Wang Jun was in the army, he put on a show, was domineering, kept his promises, and drove the generals and schools like cattle and horses.

For example, Wang Jun made a lot of nonsense, and criticized the emperor and the court for not fully delegating power to him.

For example, when Wang Jun promoted a private person, on the military merit record, he was more close to the old department than fair.

For example, Wang Jun was rich in private pockets, seized before the army, gold, jade and beautiful ornaments, good horses and swords, and put them in private accounts.

For example, on the second day of Xia Cai Dajie, Wang Jun rewarded the sergeants in the name of the deployment of the former battalion. The three armies were so happy that there were people who called Long live.

All these piles, one by one, have accumulated, all of which prove that Wang Jun has already drifted away.Although Liu Chengyou has enough self-confidence to overwhelm Wang Jun, and after he has rectified the forbidden army many times, he also has confidence in his control, and there is no shortage of various backhand arrangements. Wang Jun is unbeatable.
However, everything is just in case, what if something happens to the front line?

No matter how shrewd, calm, and self-confident, he has already evolved into a qualified monarch. The suspicion in Liu Chengyou's heart has already spread and grown, gradually engulfing his heart
On the [-]th, Liu Chengyou changed the title of his younger brother Liu Chengxun to the title of King Yong, taking the post of Yin of the Jingzhao Mansion, and personally saw him off with the Queen Mother Li.

When King Yong went to Guanzhong, Liu Chengyou not only promoted his Tai Tuo to be the judge of Jingzhao Mansion, but also equipped him with several adjutant officials from the court and Hanlin Academy, and [-] imperial guards were transferred as guards.

It can be said that for this imperial brother, Liu Chengyou put away his suspicion, and he loved and valued him very much.

On the [-]th, Liu Chengyou held a family banquet in the palace, told the queen and concubine, and entrusted the affairs of the harem and Tokyo to the queen mother.No matter when, the only one who can let Liu Chengyou lean on his back is the Empress Dowager Li.

On the [-]th, Liu Chengyou swore an oath at the South Gate of Tokyo, and after explaining to the ministers and generals who stayed behind in Tokyo, he drove south!

(End of this chapter)