Han Shizu

Chapter 602 Yanzhou Incident

In the Guangzheng Hall, Li Tao, Fan Zhi, Wei Renpu, Xue Juzheng, and Guo Rong sat in a row. These are the five people who hold the core power in the Han Dynasty Hall today.Fan, Wei, and Xue are about the same age, and they are already known as the "Three Sages" among the ruling and opposition parties.

Of course, the most refreshing one has to be Guo Rong. After all, he is only 33 years old, and he can already be tied with Zhu Zai.Among the foreign ministers, the emperor's honor and favor to the Guo family is unparalleled.

There are rumors that Guo Wei's fifth daughter will enter the palace as a concubine after only 16 years old.Although it was just a rumor and the Son of Heaven had never expressed his intentions positively, it was groundless, so it might not be that he didn't have this intention.

"Let's talk about how to solve the Yanzhou matter!" Liu Chengyou threw the report in his hand on the case, glanced briefly at the few people, and said indifferently.

"Gao Shaoji is good at ruling the military and government, and he wants to invite him to inherit. He has no king, no father, disloyal and unfilial, and the court will punish him severely. Moreover, today's world is not the same as the previous generation. How can the land of the Han Dynasty be given to this person? Otherwise, where is the majesty of the king? Where is the prestige of the country?" Li Tao took the lead in expressing his opinion, and his attitude was tougher, saying: "Do like the Feng family in Jinzhou, send envoys to hold the tassels, tie them to the court, and take back the power of Yanzhou! "

What was discussed in the Guangzheng Palace today was that something happened in Yanzhou. He rose in the late Jin Dynasty and was a man of great influence in the northwest of the Han Dynasty. Gao Yunquan, the governor of Yanzhou, died.

Similar to the Jinzhou incident last year, Gao Shaoji, the son of Gao Yunquan, took the opportunity to seize power and control the military and government, intending to inherit his father's position.What is different from the situation in Jinzhou is that Gao Shaoji is quite cunning, keeping secrets, blocking news, and secretly controlling Yanzhou.

If it wasn't for Li Bin, the judge in Yanzhou, who found an opportunity to secretly report to the court, he would still be kept in the dark, unaware of it.However, now that the news has come, it is a bit difficult to deal with it, because the imperial court has already missed the best time to intervene.

Li Tao's suggestion, if you don't pay attention to the details, should be the response of the court, and it is also in line with Emperor Liu Chengyou's recent attitude of being free from the court's control of Fangzhen.However, the situation in Yanzhou is different from that in Jinzhou.

After Li Tao finished speaking, the hall was silent for a while, and Fan Zhi spoke up, saying, "I think the situation in Yanzhou and Jinzhou is different, the situation is even more different, and the measures to deal with it are not the same!"

After a pause, he glanced at Li Tao, and continued: "One, Gao Shaoji has been in hiding for a long time, and more than [-] days are enough to use it to seize the military power in Yanzhou, control the situation, stabilize the situation, and achieve actual control of Yanzhou and inheritance;
Two, the Gao family is a local tyrant in Yanzhou. Since its ancestors, it has been deeply rooted in its development. Over the past few decades, its roots have been intertwined and its influence has been far-reaching.The Feng family in Jinzhou is a newly moved town, with no foundation in the local area, and the Feng family's sons are unworthy, so it is easy for the court to rule.There is a big difference between the two.

Thirdly, looking at Gao Shaoji's actions, there are quite a few tricks.If the imperial court wants to follow Jinzhou's affairs, it must be prepared. It will not be easy if it does not send soldiers to carry it out.And if the army is mobilized, I am afraid that the gain will not be worth the loss, and it will cause chaos in the northwest! "

After Fan Zhiyan said, Guo Rong added: "Yanzhou and Gao Shaoji are nothing to worry about. I'm afraid that a single incident will affect the whole body. In the past few years, there have been many hidden dangers in the Northwest, and because of the imperial government's policy, the Dingnan Army and the imperial court are also close. Very suspicious.

If the imperial court holds Gao Shaoji, he will not be captured, and Yanzhou will be in chaos.Previously, His Majesty used Yanzhou Gao Yunquan to check and balance Li Yiyin, and the two sides had a deep hatred.If the imperial court uses the affairs in Yanzhou, and Li Yiyin takes the opportunity to seek trouble, how will the imperial court respond!
Once the Dingnan army moves, Dangxiang and Northwest Husbands will inevitably take the opportunity to rise up, which is completely predictable.In this way, the fragile balance in the northwest will be disrupted, and if it wants to regain peace, the price the court will pay is incalculable! "

Liu Chengyou listened to Fan and Guo's opinions, but his eyes fell on Li Tao. He found that when Fan and Guo refuted his suggestion, his face remained unchanged, and he did not get angry. Instead, he nodded his head twice. With a look of approval, he said: "I didn't think carefully, please forgive me, Your Majesty!"

Liu Chengyou responded: "Li Qing took into account the dignity of the court, and what he said is also reasonable, what a surprise!"

Of course, there was still some strangeness in my heart, but I quickly recovered and asked, "Then according to Erqing, do you not approve of taking tough measures against Yanzhou?"

"Your Majesty is wise, that's exactly what I mean!" Fan Zhi nodded in agreement.

"Nowadays, the national strategy is in the southwest, and the northwest region should focus on maintaining stability. When things happen in the southwest, we will go to the northwest. At that time, a Yanzhou will not be enough. The Dingnan army and party members can all be solved together!" Guo said. Rong said.

It can be seen that Guo Rong is now wholeheartedly focused on the strategy of Shu, and any other situation that affects the Southwest military strategy needs to be pushed back on his side.

"What does Wei Qing think?" Liu Chengyou looked at his mastermind, Wei Renpu who didn't say a word.

Wei Renpu didn't come up with any new insights, but nodded lightly: "The opinions of the gentlemen are well thought out and very reasonable, and I agree with them!"

"Where's Xue Qing?" Liu Chengyou asked Xue Juzheng.

Xue Juzheng: "The minister seconded the proposal!"

"Since you all agree!" Sweeping left and right, Liu Chengyou made a final decision: "Then we need to take gentle measures!"

Coincidentally, when Liu Chengyou's voice fell, an official of the Central Committee entered the room, holding a memorial in his hand, and offered: "Your Majesty, Gao Shaoji, the commander of the Yanzhou Yamen, played the report!"

Frowning lightly, Liu Chengyou asked, "What did you report?"

The man replied: "Gao Shaoji played, saying that the judge Li Bin, who was observing, colluded with both inside and outside, and murdered the commander and deputy envoy of the army. He occupied the city and killed him. His wife and all the brothers and sisters were ordered to be arrested."

Sword eyebrows raised lightly, and he beckoned to take the memorial, his forehead frowned suddenly, and he sent a video to all the ministers, saying: "What do you think of this memorial?"

"This Gao Shaoji is so courageous! Observe the judge, kill him without asking for the imperial edict, what a self-reliant heart!" Li Tao's expression was serious, and his words were angry.

Wei Renpu took the initiative to speak out this time, keeping a calm face, and said: "From the report, we can see that Gao Shaoji's control over Yanzhou is indeed tight. Li Bin's report came, and his report followed. Kill Li Bin, However, if you want to commit a crime and show your heart, the court needs to deal with it carefully!"

Liu Chengyou's complexion was not good. This Gao Shaoji really offended him and the court, but the point is, even in such a situation, he still has to hold his nose to admit it.

Taking a deep breath, Liu Chengyou raised his fingers and ordered: "Draft an imperial edict, add Gao Yunquan, and instead of his high name, use Gao Shaoji as the post-stay in Yanzhou, and temporarily take charge of the military administration. In addition, the Ministry of Rites will send envoys to Yanzhou to inspect and express condolences. Let Gao Shaoji be mourned. He doesn't want to be a loyal minister of the court, so I will first persuade him to be filial to his father!"

Feeling the anger in the emperor's tone, Li Tao responded first: "Yes!"

"Your Majesty, Li Bin, the judge in Yanzhou, is close to the imperial court and can be called loyal. Unfortunately, he was killed by Gao Shaoji. According to the report from Yanzhou, Gao Shaoji still intends to harm his family. The imperial court can't ignore it!" Fan Zhi cupped his hands and said to Liu Chengyou.

"If it wasn't for Fan Qing's reminder, I would have almost ignored it!" Liu Chengyou took a deep breath, calmed down, and immediately said: "Let's send an order to Gao Shaoji at the same time, the crime will not harm his flesh and blood, and let him release Li Bin's family!"

"Where is Li Bin from?"

"Go back to Your Majesty, from Ruzhou!" Li Tao said.

"Send Li Bin's family to Ruzhou for resettlement, and give them land, money and food. The local government should treat them kindly!" Liu Chengyou ordered.

"Yes!"

After finishing the order, Liu Chengyou's brows were still frowning, and he couldn't help sighing: "If you appease Gao Shaoji, let Gao Shaoji be rampant, I'm afraid it will damage the majesty of the court!"

Obviously, even if he chose to compromise, Liu Chengyou was very upset and depressed.

Seeing this, Li Tao persuaded: "It will definitely not be like this. There are priorities. What the court chooses is to make a wise decision and take the overall situation into consideration. If you are lenient today, you will be punished severely in the future!"

Hearing what Li Tao said, Liu Chengyou glanced at Li Tao with a little playfulness in his eyes.Li Tao, on the other hand, showed a reserved smile and bowed his hands.

(End of this chapter)