Troubled times: Start practicing spiritual practice by taking care of your sister-in-law.

Chapter 473 Good news spreads to the capital

Luonan.

As the world's attention turned to Jin Xia, who invaded from the north, for more than two months, Lu Sheng eliminated Xu Guozhong's remaining forces outside the capital, won over Luonan's aristocratic families, and opened a warehouse to release grain for a month. The situation in Luonan was finally stabilized.

There is only one voice in Luonan now, and that is Lu Sheng's voice.

After stabilizing the internal situation, Lu Sheng began to think about outward development.

Lu Sheng was very ambitious, otherwise he would not have been able to commit such an act of killing his father and deposing the emperor. How could he satisfy Lu Sheng, living in a corner of Luonan?

Since the land of Zhongzhou was unified three thousand years ago, in the next three thousand years, although there were countless changes in dynasties, and there was no lack of chaos like today, they were eventually unified.

Therefore, in the eyes of future generations, anyone with a bit of ambition has a goal of unification in their hearts.

Lu Sheng planned to take Xiliang first to expand his territory.

And now is a good time.

Secondly, His Majesty once issued an order for the world to send troops to resist foreign enemies, but the Qiang people disobeyed it and had no court or Your Majesty.

Finally, this time the imperial court ordered the princes of the world to send troops to resist Jin Xia.

In the Golden Palace of the Royal Palace.

Although the Qiang people responded, it was just a show. They only sent a few hundred troops, and none of these hundreds of people went to Qingzhou.

Although the Qiang people in Xiliang have formed an alliance with Chen Mo, Chen Mo is now fighting against Jin Xia and cannot help the Qiang people at all.

The civil and military officials separated to discuss the matter of sending troops to Xiliang.

So Lu Sheng also had an excuse to attack the Qiang people.

In short, it was justifiable for Lu Sheng to send troops to Xiliang.

As soon as this statement came out, the other five tribes also submitted petitions one after another, requesting to send troops to attack Xiliang.

"Wei Chen seconded the proposal."

Although Lu Sheng alone has the final say in the current imperial court, some superficial work still needs to be done.

Therefore, his mind was not focused on the court at all. He kept looking at the royal road outside the Tai Chi Hall, hoping that the court would end soon.

Emperor Yong'an, who was forcibly promoted to the throne, was sitting upright on the dragon throne. It seemed to be a court meeting that could show the power of the emperor. Emperor Yong'an didn't want to attend for a moment. After all, nothing could be decided by him. This kind of puppet on strings It doesn't taste good.

Finally, the last time King Huai rebelled, the Qiang people also participated. For these kinds of crimes, the Qiang people should be punished by the nine tribes. In the opinion of Yichen, it is time to send troops to attack the Qiang people to enhance the prestige of your majesty and the court. I hope your majesty will give you permission. "

For a time, all civil and military officials came out one after another to report on the matter, and voices of support could be heard endlessly.

In the past, when I was an idle prince, I was much freer and more majestic.

Secondly, the Xiliang Qiang people also participated in the previous Qin King's army and were defined as rebels by Xu Guozhong's "pseudo court".

Huicheng, who was promoted by Lu Sheng to the Minister of War, came out of the class train first and said loudly: "Your Majesty, the humble minister Huicheng is here to start. Since your Majesty came to the throne, Xiliang Luonan is less than three hundred miles away, but the Qiang people have not sent anyone yet. I have paid homage and met His Majesty, but I have no king or father in my eyes. This is extremely disrespectful.

Emperor Yong'an habitually looked at Lu Sheng and asked softly: "What does the Prime Minister think of this matter?"

Hearing Emperor Yong'an's words, Lu Sheng, who was sitting below him, stood up, took a step forward, and said respectfully: "The current situation is in turmoil. All the princes in the world are ambitious, disrespectful of the court, and have failed to prevent the turmoil of the country. Your Majesty can send troops to attack the West." Liang, use this to promote your majesty and the power of the court, so as to shock the world."

"As for sending troops to attack Xiliang and promoting the prestige of the imperial court, I will give full authority to the Prime Minister." Emperor Yong'an said. "I accept the decree," Lu Sheng said.

"Your Majesty is wise."

Huicheng and all the civil and military officials bowed down one after another. Just when Emperor Yong'an was about to call the ministers to be righteous, suddenly a copper bell sounded from outside. It was the triumphal bell of the Song Dynasty. Whenever there was good news sent to the capital, it would be heard. Ring this bell.

This is a rule established during the Taizu period.

At the same time, in Luonan City, a black war horse was galloping towards the palace. Pedestrians on the street hurriedly avoided it. The brave guard on the horse had red cheeks and sweat on his temples and forehead, but he still shouted in a hoarse voice. He shouted loudly: "Good news, victory in Guanshan Plain, and victory in the first battle of Pingting County!"

This immediately attracted the attention of the people on both sides of the street, who stretched their necks to look at the soldier on the horse.

"Victory in the Guanshan Plain? Where is this Guanshan Plain?"

In a tavern, a diner asked the person next to him.

The person next to him shook his head and asked the shopkeeper who was keeping accounts.

The news in the tavern was quite circulated. As the shopkeeper, he put down his account book at this moment and said with a smile: "Guanshan Plain is the border land between Qingzhou and Gaozhou. No one was talking about it at the beginning. Hou Ruo from Pingting County faced those barbarians. Will a battle be fought on the Guanshan Plain? Now it seems that our Lord Marquis has won the battle."

"The Marquis of Pingting County? But that young Marquis who defeated King Huai, captured Huaizhou, and snatched away Princess Huai?"

"it's him."

"My dear, no wonder, I heard that the guard general Liang Xuandu died in the hands of this young marquis. He was a third-grade warrior and a mere barbarian from Jinxia. How could he be the rival of this young marquis?"

Luonan and Jinxia are thousands of miles apart. The people of Luonan don't know what Jinxia's situation is now, so their view of Jinxia still remains four hundred years ago.

"Shopkeeper, Mr. Zhao will pay for the drinks here today."

"Thank you Mr. Zhao."

At this moment, there was almost a lot of discussion and joy in Luonan City.

The people defeated were foreigners, which was something to be happy about. They promoted the prestige of the Song Dynasty. As common people, they felt proud.

On the royal road outside the Jinluan Palace, the brave guards slowly walked into the Jinluan Palace under the leadership of a eunuch.

"Where's the good news?"

As soon as the brave guards came in, some ministers asked quickly.

The brave guard did not answer, but under the guidance of the eunuch, he also nodded to Lu Sheng before paying homage to the emperor: "Your Majesty, the Marquis led his troops to defeat Jinxia in Guanshan Plain and won the first battle. After capturing the traitor who surrendered to Jinxia, ​​the Marquis ordered his subordinates to present the traitor's head to His Majesty, and wish His Majesty great blessings, long live, long live."

The brave guard raised the box containing Sun Shu's head with both hands above his head.

The eunuch on the side took it and walked forward, but he did not show it directly to Emperor Yong'an, but showed it to Lu Sheng first.

As the box was opened, a stench suddenly hit my face.

Although antiseptic treatment was carried out, the head had begun to rot due to such hot weather, but fortunately it still retains its appearance.

After Lu Sheng covered his nose and took a look, the eunuch closed the box and presented it.

Emperor Yong'an quickly waved his hand and said that since Xiangguo has read it, I don't need to read it anymore.

(End of this chapter)