Three Kingdoms: I will act as a substitute for the Hunjun

Chapter 105 The imperial commander’s personal expedition
  On the second day, the court was held again.

The first person to start the campaign was Yuan Ji, the new Taicang magistrate. He encountered several specific problems when implementing the method of apportioning people into acres.

There were problems not only with the Yuan family, but also with other aristocratic families. The emperor vigorously implemented the new tax system. Knowing that the trend was unstoppable, the aristocratic families immediately went to the Yuan family to discuss and raised some doubts. Yuan Ji was unable to answer them for a while, so he asked This time I asked for instructions.

First, this year has passed the tax collection stage, but according to the old system, there are still taxes to be paid in the remaining two months. So now that the new system is implemented, do we still need to collect the remaining taxes?

Second, many aristocratic families are worried that if they hand over the hidden land data, they will be traced for previous tax evasion and tax evasion. Similar to this is the population issue. If the population is reported truthfully now, will the Dingfu that escaped due to hiding the population in previous years be recovered?

Liu Ming gave the answer directly in front of the court. Those who took the initiative to confess the land area and population data would not be blamed, and the remaining Ding Fu for this year did not need to be paid. From next year, taxes will be collected according to the new system.

If you are lucky and still hide and refuse to report the land after the implementation of the new system, and do not cooperate with the measurement of land acres, once it is verified, you will have to pay the missed land tax and Ding tax.

If it is really pursued, it will be a huge expense. For example, those who do business and those who have slaves in their homes will have to pay double the tax. If they are really asked to make up for it, the losses will definitely exceed the execution of the assessment. New system of acres.

Presumably, once this strategy comes out, the bigwigs of the aristocratic families will be much more obedient.

After dealing with some other trivial matters, Jian Shuo then hinted to the messenger outside the palace to go to the palace and loudly said: "Hongnong urgently reports, Yuan Shao defeated Jianchi and retreated to Hangu Pass. Dong Zhuo's troops are approaching the pass."

There was a sudden buzz in the main hall, and the ministers were talking among themselves. None of them thought that Dong Zhuo had really rebelled and dared to attack the city directly. Secondly, I never expected that Yuan Shao would be defeated so quickly.

"I would like to send more troops to Gu Pass!"

"I ask your Majesty to mobilize the troops and horses in Guanzhong to attack the Dong thief from a flank!"

"I request your Majesty to conduct a thorough investigation of the people in the court who are related to Dong Zhuo!"

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There was chaos in the court instantly. As long as Hangu Pass was broken, Dong Zhuo would attack Luoyang City. These high-ranking people in power were naturally panicked.

"Your Majesty, the Dong thieves are powerful, and the morale of the troops at Hangu Pass has been shaken. They are in danger. I ask your Majesty to lead the expedition in person to stabilize the morale of the troops." Jian Shuo saw that the heat was almost over, and started to play.

"It doesn't matter!" Liu Ming waved his hand and said, "With the combined efforts of Yuan Situ and Ding Jishi, we can wait for work and guard Hangu Pass. It won't be a big problem."

Liu Ming did not point out Sun Jian's troops, and Jian Shuo mobilized these troops without consulting him, so he pretended not to know. However, with so many troops gathered at Hangu Pass, which was easy to defend and difficult to attack, Dong Zhuo would have been able to do it unless there was a major mistake. Can't get in.

Jian Shuo looked at Liu Ming and was stunned for a moment. What do you mean? Didn’t you promise to fight in person yesterday? Why did you reject the general's proposal in public? Are you deliberately embarrassing this general?
  "Please ask your Majesty to lead the expedition in person! To enhance the power of the imperial court." Jian Shuo continued to give advice.

"Isn't General Jian's proposal going to put His Majesty in danger?"

"How can your Majesty, with his body of thousands of chariots, take risks rashly?"

"Your Majesty, this must not be done. Jian Shuo has ulterior motives!"

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The courtiers were in disapproval.

Jian Shuo didn't defend himself, he just looked at Liu Ming quietly, waiting for the stand-in's statement.

He wanted to see what this substitute was going to do. Did he really want to reach the sky in one step? That would only be asking for death!
  Liu Ming stood up, raised his hand and pressed down, and the noise stopped.

"It is indeed necessary for me to lead the expedition in person." Liu Ming said solemnly, "But instead of going to Hangu Pass, which is very close at hand, I want to go to Black Mountain to quell the chaos and avenge my mother!"

what?
  Everyone was in chaos again. Hangu Pass was very close to the capital anyway. Soldiers, supplies, etc. could be replenished from Luoyang at any time. It was easy to defend, difficult to attack, and easy to operate.

Black Mountain is between Bingzhou and Jizhou. The road is far away and the mountains are high. No one knows how many gangsters are hiding there. It is extremely risky to venture there. "If Hangu Pass is broken, Kyoto will be in danger." Jian Shuo didn't understand why Liu Ming suddenly came up with such an idea. The Queen Mother is not your mother. How can you avenge her? So he continued to admonish, "Your Majesty, please take back your order and conquer Hangu Pass in person."

The court quickly became quiet, and they were surprised to find that it seemed that His Majesty and Jian Shuo had a disagreement. This had not happened in recent years, especially since Jian Shuo took control of the government and almost dominated the government with one hand.

But now, it is obvious that they have different opinions on the direction of the imperial commander's personal expedition.

"I also want to take a look at Zhang Yang and ask him about his mother." Liu Ming stared at Jian Shuo and said calmly.

Jian Shuo suddenly realized that the revenge was fake and asked Zhang Yang to confirm that the whereabouts of the Queen Mother was true.

Is there anything bigger than this for both of them now? Apparently not anymore.

As for Hangu Pass, Jian Shuo was very confident that he could hold it. It didn't matter whether Liu Ming went or not. Even if he went, it would only add chaos.

"Your Majesty is so benevolent and filial that I am moved by heaven and earth." Jian Shuo hurriedly flattered him, "I wonder how many troops your Majesty plans to bring?"

"The fifth battalion of the Northern Army suffered heavy losses in He Jin's rebellion. There are still more than 6,000 soldiers left. I took them all away." Liu Ming said, "I only took Cao Cao and Zhang Liao's troops from the Xiyuan Forbidden Army, about 4,000 people, a total of 10,000 people." The remaining troops and horses are under the command of Gai Xun, the captain of the Tuolu School, who will select elites from the newly recruited troops to escort the grain and grass. The rest of the troops and horses in Xiyuan and the Jingzhao garrison are left under the command of Jian Aiqing to guard the capital of Luoyang."

"Only 10,000 people? Isn't that too few?" Jian Shuo was also startled at this moment.

This general is asking you to experience a life of hardship and accept severe beatings from society, not to send you to death.

In the past few years, the imperial court has frequently sent large armies to suppress the Montenegrin Army, but in the end they all returned without success. Only 10,000 people? It's not even enough to fill the teeth of the rebels.

Besides, you are still the emperor. I am afraid that after the rebels heard about it, they would be overjoyed instead of surprised, and they would rush to kill the emperor.

"Haha, how can I show my ability to use troops if I bring too many?" Liu Ming said disdainfully.

It's not that Liu Ming himself has forgotten what he has learned. On the one hand, he has confidence in the abilities of Lu Bu, Zhang Liao, and Cao Cao. Maybe they will have to go through more troubles than the Xiliang army, which has been battle-hardened for a long time, but fighting against the rogue bandits, It's basically a flat push.

The problem that needs to be solved at that time is not whether it can be defeated, but whether there are not enough manpower to capture so many prisoners.

Secondly, Liu Ming did not plan to plunge into the mountains head-first. He planned to strengthen himself while fighting to form an advantage over the Black Mountain Army. What's more, he also had backup forces. The three brothers Liu, Guan, and Zhang, and the troops of the Xiahou family were not here. On the way here.

"Your Majesty, there are more than 15,000 newly recruited soldiers. They are soldiers from surrounding counties and counties. They are not ordinary militiamen and local warriors. After training, they have good strategies. Your Majesty, please take them all with you." Gai Xun left the mission. suggested.

"Your Majesty, I am willing to accompany your Majesty in the expedition, and I will sacrifice my body to protect your Majesty!" Shangshu ordered Lu Zhi to leave the mission and said.

Although Lu Zhi is not young, he is a rare talent with both civil and military skills.

Both Gai Xun and Lu Zhi had rich experience in commanding troops. They could be said to be handsome men, not just complete warriors like Lu Bu and Zhang Liao.

"Now that the rebellion in the capital has begun, and there is the threat of Dong's thieves, it is in danger." Liu Mingdao, "Lu Shangshu should stay in the capital, just in case, there are too many soldiers and horses that I don't need, so it is better to stay and defend the capital. .”

At this time, a messenger suddenly came to report: "Urgent report from Hanoi, the Baibo bandits took advantage of Ding Jishi and his troops to leave Bingzhou, and they have resurfaced. Now they have occupied Hanoi and threaten Luoyang!"

There was an uproar in the palace again.

The Baibo bandits started an uprising in Bingzhou at the beginning of this year. They were suppressed by Ding Yuan, so they had to turn to covert activities. Unexpectedly, when Ding Yuan left Bingzhou, they not only resurrected, but also occupied Hanoi County.

Hanoi is already under the jurisdiction of Si Li, and it can be said to be very close to Luoyang. A call may come at any time, so how can people not be alarmed.

"Haha, what's the big deal?" Liu Ming stood up, put his hands behind his back, and said disdainfully, "If that's the case, then I will destroy Baibo and Black Mountain together!"

(End of this chapter)