The big man is on the run

Chapter 21
"Grandpa, that method was chosen by the emperor himself."

"Fufeng Fa's family can barely be regarded as a family member. It's so strange that the emperor chose to be a small official."

In the spacious and luxurious Yang Mansion, Yang Biao and his son Yang Xiu sat opposite each other.

This was originally the Yang family's other garden in Chang'an. After Luoyang was burned by Dong Zhuo and the imperial court moved westward, it became a place where Yang's children lived together except for the ancestral home in Huayin County, Hongnong County.There are hundreds of main branches, side branches and servants living in this big house.

"Huangfu Li was summoned by the emperor today, and then left the city."

The first minister of the court, the Taiwei Yang Biao, looked at the smell of alcohol rising from the heating, and couldn't deny it.

"Grandpa!"

"Say."

Yang Xiu hesitated for a moment, and said earnestly: "Since Nanwu came back, the emperor has done more and more things himself. He promoted Xu Huang to be Yulin Zhonglang to lead the ban, and the day before yesterday he promoted Wang Yue to Huben Zhonglang ( Non-Zhonglang general), and made so many scheming plans for Kanto."

"Xu Huang is the captain of two thousand shi. Wang Yue is promoted normally because of his meritorious service in saving him. The emperor is also paying attention to the affairs of Guandong. What are you going to say? Don't you think it is a good thing for the emperor to be smart?"

"The Son of Heaven didn't discuss it with you at all, and neither did Mr. Zhu. He just handed it over to Guang Luxun."

"I don't need to discuss this trivial matter with me. What's so strange about Mr. Zhu being sick at home?"

Yang Biao's meaning is obvious, although the emperor is very smart, he doesn't pay attention to these things that the emperor does, just let the emperor do it.

Yang Xiu gritted his teeth, seeing no one around, said in a low voice: "The Son of Heaven wants to break the situation by himself, now he sends Huangfu Li out, either to find Duan Yao or Zhang Ji."

"Oh." Yang Biao raised his eyes, his forehead was full of wrinkles, "You are always smart, guess who the emperor sent Huangfu Li to look for?"

"Duan Yao is stationed in Huayin, and he has a close relationship with my Yang family. He is also a nephew of Duan Jiong's family. He is one of the few generals in the Xiliang army who cares about the imperial court and knows how to keep order. But he is cautious and will not meddle in government affairs easily. I just want to protect myself. If the emperor is smart enough, he probably won't go to him. Zhang Ji was stationed in Shan County. Last time he was driven out of Chang'an by Li Jue and Guo Si. It is estimated that he would not want to kill him all the time. it's him."

"Bring Zhang Ji in and muddy the water." Yang Biao chuckled, "Much smarter than Emperor Huan and Emperor Ling."

"is that useful?"

"Of course it's useful. How long will it take to watch Li Jue and Guo Si gossip?"

"Zhang Ji joined in, giving Li Guo a sense of urgency, and the matter of the imperial court's return to the east can be finalized earlier."

"However." Yang Biao paused, and then said again: "It's not very useful. The root lies in the soldiers. The court has no soldiers. The Northern Army has been wiped out long ago. It is useless to have no soldiers, which is why Zhu Gongwei became sick with anxiety and anger."

"Grandpa, that thing that Zhong Yuanchang planned."

"Servant Yang Qi, Huangmen servants Ding Chong and Zhong Yao, Shangshu Zuocheng Luchong, Shangshulang Han Bin, so many people can't figure out how to plot against and assassinate Li? Then they don't have to do it."

Yang Xiu said frankly: "I'm afraid that I will become like Wang Yun assassinating Dong. Killing Li Jue will not help. Do you want to talk to the emperor, don't let him mess up our plan."

"As the emperor grows older, he has to be careful. Let him do what he likes. Whether it is to attract Zhang Ji or assassinate Li Jue, these are actually not important. Grandpa still has the same sentence... I have no soldiers in my hands. This is the root of the current situation, do you think the Son of Heaven, a teenage child, can solve it?"

Yang Xiu shook his head almost without hesitation.

Although the Son of Heaven frightened Li Jue and Guo Si away that day, and even made the two of them become more respectful again, from Yang Xiu's point of view, these two Xiliang military leaders would germinate in a solid state after a while. Treat the symptoms but not the root cause.

As for the matter of mastering military power, even Zhu Jun and Yang Biao, who are famous for their prestige, can't do it. How can a teenage puppet emperor do it?
Oh, how is it possible!

Relying on his relative Dong Cheng?
Don't joke about it, if Dong Cheng can honestly hand over his military power to serve the court, that would be the biggest joke.

From the bottom of his heart, Yang Biao, who is in charge of the government, does not think that the emperor who is like a baby, even if he is extremely intelligent, can accomplish any earth-shattering events.

So just toss with the emperor, just be happy.

Yang Biao waved his hand wearily, and Yang Xiu tactfully resigned and left.

At the same time, in Weiyang Palace.

Outside the hall, the sweet-scented osmanthus was fragrant, and under the light yellow fallen flowers, Liu Yi and Xu Huang sat on the ground.

"Your Majesty, I am not allowed to drink alcohol on duty."

Liu Yi was stunned for a moment, and seeing Xu Huang's serious expression, he withdrew his hand back, as if he had never seen Xu Huang drink.

Liu Yi unscrewed the wine cork and handed it to old man Wang standing under the sweet-scented osmanthus tree behind him.

Old man Wang didn't care about these things, he raised his head and poured it down, smashing the corners of his mouth and closing his eyes to recollect it.

"Your Majesty seems to be quite good at swordsmanship."

Xu Huang looked at the emperor kneeling on the ground, habitually placing his hands on the eight-faced Han sword with black background and red stripes on his waist, and couldn't help admiring.

"Learned two tricks from Lao Wang, which can be regarded as sword drawing skills."

Liu Yi took off the sword hanging from his waist and handed it over. Unlike the two-handed sword old man Wang used to, his sword was a one-handed fine steel sword made by Wan forging, with a wooden lacquer sheath wrapped in fish skin and painted with red lacquer .

This eight-faced Han sword is mainly black and red, and only a dark red blood-like gemstone is inlaid on the sword (the end of the scabbard), which can be called low-key luxury and connotation.

Xu Huang admired it for a moment, handed the sword back, and said, "Why don't you show off the results of your training, Your Majesty?"

"How to show?"

Xu Huang got up and broke off a section of sweet-scented osmanthus branch. The flower buds on the branch were yellow and white, very delicate.

"Your Majesty will chop it off if you come and throw it."

Liu Yi nodded slightly, and put his hand on the hilt of the sword by his side.

Xu Huang threw the branch into the air, and the branch quickly fell down after reaching the highest point.

"Shh!"

Liu Yi's movements were as fast as thunder, and he drew out his sword, cutting the branch in two.

The old man Wang, who was drinking under the tree, took a look and nodded with satisfaction.

"This move is for beheading people when they are sitting opposite each other. If there is a banquet, it is most suitable to kill Li Jue and Guo Si when toasting. It will definitely cut him open."

Xu Huang asked: "Which day is the big banquet for His Majesty to appoint a queen?"

"April 23 is suitable for marriage and sacrifice, and avoids burial and funeral."

"three days left."

Liu Yi nodded and said, "Yes, there are still three days left, and we have to make preparations before April 22."

"My apprentice Shi A has returned." Old man Wang said abruptly.

"So Huangfu Li also went smoothly?"

"Yes."

"Also." Old man Wang continued: "Xuanyi General Jia Xu has hosted a feast for the Qianghu leaders. The Qianghu soldiers will leave Chang'an and return to Longxi in a few days."

"The plan is to lure Zhang Ji into the capital and dismiss the Qianghu mercenaries. The two steps have been completed, so the only thing left is to recruit Yang Feng." Liu Yi took a breath of the sweltering summer air, and finally settled down a little. Come down and ask Xu Huang in front of you: "Gongming, you used to be Yang Feng's subordinate, can you do it with Yang Feng?"

"Yang Feng believed what a certain said, but His Majesty had to go in person and promise him face to face. He couldn't trust the minister."

"I know, give the 10,000+ Baibo thieves who are still in the east of the river an explanation, pardon their crimes of rebellion during the Guanghe period, and then give them official titles... so there are 3000 Baibo troops, and Dong Cheng's more than 6000 Xiliang soldiers , A total of more than [-] soldiers.

Li Jue has [-] and Guo Si has [-]. Even if they can't match the combined strength of these two families, they still have half the strength of one of them.If Zhang Jiyin could attract two or three thousand cavalry to come day and night, he would be [-] to [-]% sure of the matter. "

Xu Huang opened his mouth, wanting to remind the Son of Heaven that the combat strength of the armies is different, that's not how it works.However, looking at the bloodshot eyes of the Son of Heaven, Xu Huang still couldn't say what he said in the end.

The emperor is gifted and intelligent, how can he not understand this truth.

These days, the emperor is strategizing, and all the actions planned by Fazheng can be said to be seamlessly linked.

At such an age, with such a calm and long-term plan, how can Xu Huang not be admired?

This son of heaven must be Xinghan!
Liu Yi looked at the two people following him, took off his serious mask, and slashed at the sweet-scented osmanthus tree with his sword.

Liu Yi didn't pull it out, took the wine jar and took a big gulp.

The wine dripped on his neck and chest, and Liu Yi felt extremely happy.

This is the first time he sees hope.

Seeing the hope of solving the Xiliang army's control of the court.

He planned to go east to Luoyang in the name of crusade against national thieves, but this was just a bait.

Luoyang has been smashed to pieces long ago, and what he really wants to attack is not a national traitor, and he will overthrow the Xiliang army on the way!

"happy!"

After drinking all the wine, Liu Yi looked slightly drunk, and he ruthlessly pulled out the sword stuck in the tree.

(End of this chapter)