Gentlemen, listen to the sword chant

Chapter 74 Promulgated by the imperial court, the call for thieves

end of January.

Looking back at the end of the 23rd year of Tai'an, it can be said that major events occurred frequently. After half a year of rising tensions in Wuyue, the Dongying people finally couldn't hold back and planned a war involving dozens of counties in the two states.The Dongying people first invaded Yuebei with a thunderous force, Cheng Shouyu defended the country, and finally blood splashed on the city tower. , the Second Allied Forces of Dongying attacked Wuzhou, the outbreak of the Suzhou naval battle, the fall of Jinling, and the king of Wu ordered the withdrawal of troops without resistance, resulting in the occupation of the southern counties of Wuzhou by the Second Allied Forces of Dongying.People all over the world are paying attention to this war, King Wu and King Yue were pushed to the cusp, King Yue surrendered without resistance, willing to become the running dog of the Dongying people, and the puppet supported by the Japanese; The vast territory of Wunan was handed over to the Dongying people.If it wasn't for Yu Changling serving the country with his death and dying together with Matsui Yi, the king of Wu would really be infamous for thousands of years.

Zhongzhou, Luoyang.

Today is the same as usual, the officials and officials are waiting in front of the palace gate early in the morning. Although it is the end of January, the winter snow has not yet melted. The belly is black.The officials yawned and waited weakly for the eunuch to announce. Since the first prince and the third prince left the capital last time, it has been quite a long time since the morning court. It is estimated that today is about the same. Back home, he hugged the concubine and continued to squint for a while.

Yan Dong leaned in front of the pillar, frowning tightly. At this moment, Prince Gong Ji Zai came over and sneered: "Master Yan, guess, are the Jian Guo and the Empress going to court today?"

"The lord came to ask the officer again, I'm afraid he already has the answer in his heart." Yan Dong said calmly without raising his eyelids.

Prince Gong smiled awkwardly, hesitated for a while, and said mysteriously: "My lord, the battle of the Dongying people against Wu was really thrilling. Tsk, I think there are so many heroes in the world, how can a small island country compare with it?" Xiao Wang heard that the governor-general of Guangling a few days ago, oh what is his name? That’s right, Yu Changling, this man is really a hero. Xiao Wang really has the courage to start playing, and confer a title on General Yu Changling."

Yan Dong sneered, but did not respond.These ministers in the imperial court can only act as an afterthought. What's the use of being a marquis after death?Yu Changling's family were all killed in battle, and it can be said that they are full of loyalty.

"But..." Prince Gong suddenly lowered his voice, and said with a wicked smile: "The eldest prince has gone to the Western Regions, and the third prince has gone to the Snow Country. Empress Empress and Lord Jian Guo are gone."

Yan Dong squinted at him, and suddenly, he looked outside the palace gate, and saw an elderly man walking with heavy steps, the most eye-catching thing was that this man was wearing a battle armor, with a three-foot long sword pinned to his waist that symbolized the rank of commander , What people can't ignore is this popular temperament.Commander of the Zhongzhou Iron Army, Generalissimo of the Imperial Army, Lin Pojun.

As soon as this person appeared, the officials who had been whispering and chatting in front of the palace gate immediately fell silent.

For example, Gongsun Lan, Shangshu of the Ministry of Household Affairs, immediately walked up with a flattering smile and bowed his knees to perform the salute: "The next official pays homage to the Generalissimo, what's going on today, even the Generalissimo is going to court?"

Those who were active in mind immediately stood up straight, realizing that today they must go to court.

If there is no major event, the old marshal almost never takes the initiative to go to court. Of course, he does not need to go to court. Even when Emperor Tai'an was in power, he would not see him several times a year. The sense of presence is extremely low.Although this person has been in power for decades and has made great military achievements, he has never formed a clique and is not interested in political games in the court.Of course, it's not that there are no open-minded people who want to cling to him, but unfortunately they all got rejected and were turned away.

Today is really fresh.

At this time, a small eunuch came and whispered in a low voice, "Master Jian Guo and the Empress have an order to declare all officials to enter the court to discuss matters."

Sure enough, everyone said.

The old marshal entered the Golden Palace with all the officials.

"The empress is a thousand years old, and I wish you good fortune and peace."

"Flat body."

Then, it was the normal procedure, all the officials reported the government affairs one by one. Originally, Yan Dong planned to play to explain the war between Wu and Yue, but when he saw the old marshal coming, he didn't say anything, and only reported the war from the Western Regions and Snow Country After receiving the good news, he hurried back to his position.Now, everyone's eyes turned to Lin Pojun, and Lin Pojun lived up to everyone's expectations. He held the fluorene board, slightly bent and stretched, and said in a thick voice, "Report to the prison country, the queen, the people of Dongying will fight without declaring, Invading our Daliang rivers and mountains, Wuyue has been an inseparable part of the Daliang Empire since ancient times. Now that foreign enemies are invading, we should join forces to suppress it. Veteran ministers have the courage to ask the supervisor and queen to draw up imperial edicts, write an appeal against thieves, and call 28 princes to work together. Send out troops to crusade against the pirates, regain our Daliang rivers and mountains, and exalt our Great Liang's majesty."

coming.

Prince Gong sneered, thinking Lin Pojun, Lin Pojun, you really can't hold back.

He also sneered and looked at the queen who was hanging behind the curtain on the left side of the dragon chair to listen to the government, and he was full of slander.The queen is Lin Pojun's niece, she can be said to wear a pair of trousers, their purpose is very clear, now that the eldest prince and the third prince are fighting outside, the queen is naturally worried, and can't wait to find a way out for her son, naturally, Wu Yue It became the bargaining chip.

Huang Shi pondered for a while, then nodded slightly: "That's right, the Wu and Yue states are the coastal defense lines of the empire, and the Dongying people are ambitious, and their plans are too big, so we have to guard against them."

The old marshal said loudly again: "My eldest grandson is lonely, and he became famous as a young man. He leads the army and knows the art of war well. I would like to volunteer to lead an iron army of [-] to help the Wuyue battlefield."

Seeing the two singing together, Prince Gong had a gloomy face, go, go, fight, fight, the more chaotic the fight, the better.

"Okay! The marshal's heart is for Liming, and his heart is for the country. He really has a heart."

All the officials knelt down together: "The supervisor of the country is holy, and the queen is holy."

On January 24, the 31th year of Tai'an, the deputy supervisor and the queen called a group of ministers to discuss matters, and finally decided to draft a call for thieves and formally declare war on Dongying.

Bless God.

I have heard that the wolves of Dongying were ambitious, planned wars, plotted against the Great Liang Mountains and Rivers, successively fought unannounced wars, captured the land of Wu and Yue, and the whole country was outraged.All people in the world love their lives. Now that powerful enemies are invading, and internal and external troubles arise, it is the first thing to do to get rid of the thieves, and to go to the country to do the work of dogs and horses.In the fourteen prefectures of Daliang, Marquis of the 28th Road, it is unknown how many soldiers and civilians are willing to repay the kindness of the king with death; how many loyal people are willing to sacrifice their lives for the friendship of the country.Today's masters who seek out thieves, the viewers hesitate, and those who want to stagnate are invincible.May the heroes of the world unite in spirit, work together, think deeply about the great affairs of the country, regardless of life and death, and work together for the stability of the country and the eternal longevity of the country.Don't hinder yourself by selfishness, and don't make mistakes by small calculations.Once a gentleman says, a four-horse horse is hard to chase, and once a country is lost, it will be shameful through the ages.Today, if the Duke and the others disregard their lives and decide to hunt down the thieves, they will be earth-shattering and impassioned.For example, there may be a cowardly person who refuses to work hard, stays attached to his feelings, and humiliates himself.Although the enemy is far away, people's hearts can be seen; although there are many soldiers, the will can be determined.Hereby, the princes of the world are ordered to send troops together to destroy the thieves and save the country, and to help the community. They should make immortal contributions and take eternal honor.

Yours sincerely.

This is it.

As soon as the appeal against thieves was published, Lin Pojun responded immediately, ordering Changsun Lin to lead an army of [-] iron soldiers into Wu Chuying.

All the heroes in the world, when they received the call to action, were still waiting to see and deliberate.

Western Regions, Dunhuang.

The eldest prince was wearing a purple four-clawed dragon robe, grabbed the proclamation in his hand, sneered, and threw it on the ground, furious. The king of the Western Regions, Dongfang Yu, picked up the proclamation and glanced at it. The Western Regions are also at war. The group of barbarians in the desert gathered 10,000+ soldiers and horses to clamor in front of Yumen Pass, but they didn’t see any proclamation issued by the imperial court. Alas, the birth of a father and mother is always inferior to his own birth. This treatment, Xiao Wang from the Western Regions This barren land has been defending the country for the empire for 400 years, but it has never been able to catch the eyes of those ministers. In their hearts, the rich land is the territory of the empire, and Xiao Wang, the Western Region, is always dispensable. "

"Uncle, don't talk like that." The eldest prince said with a pleasant attitude, "The Western Region has been an inseparable part of the Great Liang Empire since ancient times. It is the western border of the empire and a battleground for military strategists. How can it be unimportant? If the woman is partial, then Don't let his son become emperor."

"What do you mean, Your Highness?" Dongfang Yu pretended to be stupid.

The eldest prince's eyes flickered coldly, "Since that bitch woman wrote a call to action and asked us to send troops, we must send troops. It just so happens that it will take a few years for us to quell the wilderness. We must not finish our battle, and fight Wu Yue's battle first." Is it over?"

Dongfang Yu was old and cunning, and he could tell what the eldest prince was thinking at a glance. He gave a strange smile: "What does your Highness mean, that you listen to the tune but not the announcement, and you obey and obey?"

The eldest prince did not answer the king of the Western Regions directly, but said flatly: "The princes of the 28th Route sent troops to Wu and Yue to form an alliance. Tsk, who can order it?"

Dongfang Yu laughed out loud.

The two looked at each other and smiled, saying everything.

In the end, the eldest prince decided to transfer 20 banners of the Western Region Army, 50 banners of the Bingzhou Army, and 30 banners of the Shanxi Army, with a total of 10 soldiers and horses sent to Wuyue.

To send troops, of course, is to send troops. Everyone has sent troops, but the Western Regions and Bingzhou should not send troops. It is unreasonable. Otherwise, in the future, the eldest prince will return to the capital with glory and ascend the throne, and no prince will be convinced.But even if troops are sent, the princes of the 28 routes will not obey each other, who can unify the military order?It is conceivable that if Wuyue really arrived, the soldiers and horses of the 28th princes would still be in a state of disunity. If they all had selfish intentions, they could only form a confrontation with Wuyue in a short period of time. It would be impossible to win the war.

……

Snow Country.

Snow Country is located in the northeast of the Great Liang Empire. Like the Western Regions, it is also a gathering place for ethnic minorities. It is the northern defense line of the empire, and the eastern end of the Great Wall is established here.

The third prince also received the call for thieves issued from the capital. Unlike what the eldest prince thought, he also knew that it was difficult for the princes from all walks of life to implement the idea of ​​​​the army. The third prince thought hard, and first decided to send troops. Yun Tieqi 30 Banners, Jizhou Army 50 Banners, Zhao Army 50 Banners, a total of 13 soldiers and horses supported Wu Yue.Still the same sentence, if you don't move, you will be given an excuse. This is because you have to send troops. If their princes take the lead in refusing to send troops, who will send troops from the southern heroes?This is tantamount to letting the empire divide its territories in advance.

But different from the first prince, the third prince decided to let Yan Chang, the eldest son of King Yan of Xue Country, lead the troops to fight in Wuyue himself.

King Yan was puzzled, isn't this superfluous?After all, when the army entered Wuyue, they would not take the initiative to provoke the Dongying people anyway. At most, they would take advantage of it. If they could not fight, they would not fight. The little prince in the capital became a wedding dress, and the gain outweighed the loss.

The third prince smiled mysteriously: "Uncle, it just so happens that this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."

King Yan frowned, thought carefully, and then asked tentatively: "Your Highness wants to take this opportunity to unify the determination of the princes from all walks of life and increase their influence?"

The third prince bowed slightly: "That's right. The princes from all walks of life in the south are like fools, a group of people who see profit and forget righteousness. Leading troops to fight, leading them to obtain military merits, and demonstrating the influence of my northern soldiers will be of vital benefit to my enthronement in the future."

Originally, the important task of subduing the southern soldiers and horses was to be handed over to the Zhongzhou Iron Army.This is a conspiracy of the empress and the prisoner, to use this war to make the name of the Zhongzhou Iron Army famous in the south, rectify all kinds of soldiers and horses, and pave the way for the little prince's throne. The third prince refuses to let the queen and the prisoner The country got its wish.

King Yan thought deeply and couldn't help laughing: "That's right, it's so ordinary. The queen made a wedding dress for me after painstaking efforts."

……

Southwest, Yizhou.

As the southwestern frontier of Great Liang, the Kunlun Mountains to the northwest, blocking off the Great Wilderness people, and the Shiwan Dashan Miao Frontier to the northeast, a natural barrier.Therefore, Yizhou is an important place that is vulnerable and difficult to attack, and it is also relatively special, as it is a state with the most vassal kings.It is divided into four regions: Shu, Guizhou, Chongqing, and Yunnan. Muzuo Huaiyu of Yizhou occupies the land of Shu, the king of Shu occupies the land of Chongqing, the king of Yelang in Guizhou, and the king of Nanzhao in Yunnan. The situation here is complicated and the ethnic groups are diverse. , it can’t be explained in a few hundred words, so I won’t show it here for the time being.

Zuo Huaiyu has been advising how to unify Yizhou since the release of the Call for Thieves. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

King Bashu, King Yelang, and King Nanzhao each have more than 50 soldiers and horses. As long as he moves them with emotion and reason, let these three kings increase troops by [-] banners to Wuyue. Empty, this is the best moment for Zuo Huaiyu to dominate Yizhou.

The empire has lasted for more than 400 years, and it is time to come to an end. Zuo Huaiyu has a long-term vision, knowing that the empire is forcibly hanging on.

(End of this chapter)