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Chapter 389: The people who deliver food to Huo Guang have all become members of Huo Guang’s party. Do you still dare to call him General? (Please subscribe)

The horizontal gate slowly opened, and the people in the distance also came under the city gate in unison.

The main force of the entire army is [-] fully armed knights, led by the general Zhao Chongguo, who has white hair and beard.

Compared with when he went on the expedition, the wrinkles on Zhao Chongguo's face seemed to be deeper, but he was still in high spirits, and he had an imposing manner while riding a white horse.

The knights were at both ends of the team, and in the middle were the captains, military lords, generals and staff from the two rebel armies of Fan and Tian - about 200 people.

Tao Anran and the soldiers on the top of the city were very curious about these rebel prisoners. They stuck their heads out from the city wall and looked down for the rebel prisoners who were caught in the ranks.

Regardless of their status or rank, all of them had removed their armor and weapons, and their hands and feet were tightly tied. Many of them were still wearing ribbons, but they were sitting listlessly on their horses.

The sky was not completely bright at this moment, so the ashen expressions on the faces of the rebel prisoners were even more obvious.

How majestic they were when they went on the expedition a few months ago, but now they are in such a state of desolation and embarrassment.

Of course, there are exceptions to this, and that is Huo Yu - he is treated slightly better than others, and his hands and feet are not tied.

"This is the consequences of rebellion, you really deserve it!" said the young Ting Zujia.

"I'm afraid I won't even be able to save my life this time. It's a pity that I was in my prime of life and had a bright future. It's such a pity..." Shi Changjia, who is in his 40s, sighed.

"Not only can't you save your life, I heard from a good friend of mine in Tingwei that these people's relatives are imprisoned and killed. It's so miserable!" Ting Zuyi continued.

"This is the best thing. They are all inferior to dogs. They have made us anxious for a long time." Ting Zujia cursed fiercely and spit at the bottom of the city.

"You can't live for your own sins. The general can protect his own son, so how can he protect them?" Ting Zuyi said with some compassion.

"Shut up! You still dare to call me General. Do you think the Roujiamo is not good to eat, or do you think Xuanjiu is not good to drink?" Tao Anran suddenly yelled.

In the blurry sky, the pairs of bright eyes on the city top looked at Tao Anran.

Ting Zuyi, who said the wrong thing, closed his mouth tightly and covered it with his hands, as if he was afraid that he would say something treacherous again.

Tao Anran frowned, and then carefully looked at the men and horses who were silently entering the city and Yu Linlang, who was facing a formidable enemy. Neither of them noticed them, and then waved his hand.

He looked at the Paoze brothers who got along day and night, and felt that it was necessary to remind them not to have anything to do with the Huo Party.

"Have you read yesterday's Chang'an Monthly?" Tao Anran asked in a low voice.

The few pavilions around shook their heads in confusion. They were not very literate, so of course they couldn't read "Chang'an Monthly".

On weekdays, I only go to restaurants and bars to listen to other people's "reports" after I have time off from work. You have to pay ten yuan for each listen.

"All the chronicles above are criticizing Huo, criticizing him for taking power, criticizing him for disrespecting the emperor, criticizing him for having an affair with the Huns, criticizing him for having an affair with Huo Xian..."

"The narrative also mentioned a new word, called Huo Dang!"

"Huo Dang?" The soldiers in the pavilion were listening in rapt attention at this moment. These soldiers were far away from the court and were not familiar with the words that the officials and ministers were already familiar with.

"What is Huo Dang?" Ting Zujia asked impatiently.

Tao Anran didn't read much, but his father had also been a high-ranking official, so he had read "The Analects of Confucius" and "Spring and Autumn" for several years.

Although it can't be read clearly, it is enough to show off in front of these illiterate soldiers.

"The Master said: A gentleman is in a group but not a party; a villain is in a party but not in a group!"

"What it means is that a gentleman is gregarious and does not form cliques with others for personal gain; a villain forms cliques with others for personal gain and does not live in harmony with others."

"So forming a party is naturally not a good thing!" Tao Anran saw that the guards were still confused, so he simply said more bluntly, "Forming a party is to seek rebellion!"

"That's it!" The soldiers finally realized and knew that forming a party was not a good word.

"This Huo Party member is naturally Huo Guang's party member. The newspaper said that Huo Guang has controlled the government for many years and has countless party members and minions, so we must dig out all the Huo Party members and leave no one behind!"

Speaking of the last four words, Tao Anran stretched out his palm and made a beheading motion.

The pavilion guards who had been chirping just now felt a chill on the backs of their necks, and couldn't help but reach out and touch them.

"I'm afraid the county officials don't know how many Huo gangs there are in the world. It's not the governors and envoys in Chang'an City who have the final say..."

"I heard that even the vendor who delivers vegetables to Fan Mingyou's back house has been beaten into the Huo Party!"

"If you don't be careful in what you say, you might become a member of the Huo Party one day. At that time, the whole family, young and old, will be able to go to this city gate to reunite." After Tao Anran said this, the soldiers in the pavilion There was even more fear on his face.

More than ten days ago, more than a dozen heads were sent to each city gate - all relatives of Huo Dang, and they are still hanging on the city gates.

Thinking of those heads that had begun to rot and become infested with maggots, and then thinking of Ren Palace whose flesh and blood had been looted by the people, the soldiers felt even more frightened.

"That's it, there's no one here, be careful what you say in the future, so as not to lose your head!" Tao Anran said, half frightened and half comforted.

"Wei!" the pavilion soldiers responded cautiously, not daring to say anything more, and went on their own patrols.

At this time, all the more than a thousand troops had entered the city, and under the escort of Yu Linlang, they continued to rush quietly towards the south of Chang'an City.

Looking at the people and horses walking away, Tao Anran shuddered, quickly tightened his robes, and hid under the eaves of the tower.

……

At Chen time, in the Greenhouse Hall, Liu He walked into the Greenhouse Hall courtyard from Jiaofang Hall early.

Although it is already the depth of winter, the sun would have risen long ago at this time.

There is something unusual today. The dark clouds in the sky are very thick, as if there has never been dawn.

Liu He came to the door of the Greenhouse Hall, but did not walk in. Instead, he stood under the eaves with his hands behind his back, looking at the rolling dark clouds in the distance.

It looks like it's going to snow again. I don't know how long this snow will last, or whether it will continue until after the Chinese New Year.

In the past few days, Liu He would stay overnight in Jiaofang Hall every day.

He did not hide everything that happened in the past ten days from Huo Chengjun, but told Huo Chengjun all the details.

Of course, this also includes the Fan family being wiped out.

Fan Mingyou had three brothers in total, and his two younger brothers were also officials in Chang'an. The entire family totaled 400 people, all of whom were beheaded.

When Liu He told Huo Chengjun about this, Huo Chengjun did not shed a tear, but Liu He could still see a little sadness in her eyes.

Huo Chengjun didn't react too fiercely, he just asked Liu He to send someone to replace his sister so that he could offer sacrifices in the future.

The genocide only killed adults over the age of 14. The twins were only 12 years old and escaped.

It is naturally inappropriate to adopt them in the palace. Huo Chengjun hopes that Liu He can save them from palace punishment.

Liu He agreed to this request.

Since he chose to live another life with the emperor, Huo Chengjun could only accept this fate.

If you recognize right and wrong and put aside emotions, many things will go away easily.

Fortunately, Huo Xian was mean and indifferent, and married off Huo Chengjun's sisters early, so Huo Chengjun was not close to them, so he was not so sad.

However, heartache is inevitable when a loved one dies - Liu He naturally wants this matter to end soon.

When Liu He was lost in thought, several courtiers he wanted to summon walked into the courtyard in front of Xuanshi Hall.

When they saw the emperor standing under the eaves, they thought he was waiting for them, so they trotted over in panic to salute.

"I greet the Emperor, and ask the Emperor to forgive me for being late!"

"You're not late. I got here first. Come on."

"No!" Several people stood up.

Liu He saw Zhang Anshi standing in the middle looking tired and seemed to be many years older.

The man who was originally 47 years old now has red and swollen eyes and looks like he is in his early fifties.

"Zhang Qing, why do you look so haggard?" Liu He asked.

Zhang Anshi was a little panicked. After hesitating for a moment, he immediately bowed down and said, "Weichen is guilty, and Weichen deserves to die!"

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