Chasing King

Before the first month, the court ordered Yang Yue, the Minister of rites, to go to Shu to appease the rebels.

Yan Sikong and Yang Yue know each other at Jingyan, and they have a little friendship with each other. They know that this person is weak and afraid of things. They only pay attention to fishing for money, which is embarrassing. Appeasement is a hard job. If you are careless, you will die. If you want to coordinate the hatred between the imperial court and the rebels, you have to be wise enough to bind yourself. If you don't please both sides, it's really bad luck for those who share the blame.

In the face of the imperial court's appeasement, most of the rebels would appease them at the beginning, and they would take advantage of the opportunity to ask for more money. If the imperial court had the spare power to satisfy their greed, they would have used it for disaster relief. Even if they really gave money, they would have to eat with so many mouths open. If they had no money to eat, they would have to fight back. Therefore, the so-called normality is that after the suppression, the suppression and the appeasement.

The day before Yang Yue set out, all his friends went to his house to practice for him. He looked solemn and stirring, and said goodbye today. He was afraid that it would be the last time. Obviously, he was still sober.

Yan Sikong looks at Yang Yue indifferently and thinks that this is really the last time. From the moment he gives orders, the end is doomed.

As Yan Sikong expected, Bao Yunyong, the rebel leader, put forward to ask the emperor to make him a king on the spot, enjoy the hereditary salary and land, and ask for 200000 taels of silver.

When Yang Yue's memorial arrived in Beijing, Emperor Zhaowu was so angry that he swore that Yang Yue was a loser in the early Dynasty. He had the face to decide such negotiation terms. He was ashamed of the royal dignity and wanted to punish Yang Yue.

Yang Yue's popularity is quite good. Many people said please for him. In addition, the thief's situation is urgent. At this time, Yang Yue was set up, and then someone was sent to go there, which delayed a lot of time. In the end, Emperor Zhaowu made contributions to Yang Yue's crimes and took 80000 taels of silver out of his own money. The meaning was very clear. If the 80000 taels could be pacified, they would be pacified. If they could not be pacified, they would be suppressed. At the same time, the imperial court ordered the whole army of Luoyang to set out at any time.

Yang Yue did not live up to his holy hope, and he recruited nearly 30000 rebels with the emperor's private bank.

Emperor Zhaowu was very happy, but Yan Zilian bluntly admonished him, saying that the money was only a way to slow down the war, and that the rebels would rebel again, so he had to order the Luoyang anti rebel army to send troops as soon as possible.

The incident led to a protracted war of words and water in the imperial court. Yan Zilian's faction believed that the characteristics of the uprising army were that in the early stage, they had more family members, 30000 soldiers and relatives, at least 100000 mouths to eat and drink, and 80000 taels of silver, which would be spent in two months at most. At that time, they would have to fight back.

Xie Zhongren believes that this is only Yan Zilian's own guess. In two months' time, the earth will recover and the people will return to farming if they can't give up their farmland. Twenty thousand soldiers, chariots and horses, armour and grain and grass, all need to be considered. They can only raise troops at a cost of a thousand silver a day. If the rebels are honest, will the silver be wasted?

Both of them were reasonable and could not defeat each other for a moment. Emperor Zhaowu hesitated.

Yan Sihong had a plan for a long time. He predicted that the rebels would return. The snow disaster has frozen all the crops to death, and most of the cattle have frozen to death. Even if they go back to farming, it will take months for them to harvest. Can't they drink the wind from the west?

If the rebels did not rebel for two months, he would send an assassin to kill Yang Yue and blame the rebels.

In the end, Emperor Zhaowu didn't order Luoyang anti rebel army to go out. In fact, the meaning of Xie Zhongren may not really be Xie Zhongren's meaning. Imperial power and official power always complement each other. The birth of official power was originally used to strengthen the imperial power to check and balance the relative power, but when the official power was too swollen, the imperial power also had to be shown. Therefore, whether it was Xie Zhongren's meaning or not, it was Emperor Zhaowu's meaning.

Yan Zilian got sick and fell down. He was close to rare. This disease really hurt his vitality.

Yan Sikong went to Yan's house every day and served Yan Zilian personally before he lay down. He was more filial than his son. Naturally, other students came to visit him, but his face was not as thick as Yan Sikong's, so he didn't stay in the sickbed.

In his illness, Yan Zilian was in a low mood. He said that the eunuch party was in the way, and the court platform was in the way. His ambition was difficult to achieve. He was disheartened and had the idea of going home.

Yan Sikong patiently comforts him and knows his righteousness. He knew that Yan Zilian was sentimental because of his illness. He only complained a few words. How many people have been there since ancient times? It's a good person to die well. Power is like poison. Knowing that poison is very important, you can afford it and can't let it go.

In addition, even if Yan Zilian really has the mind of a sage, he does not dare to become an official. He has been fighting with Xie Zhongren for decades. Once the power is delegated, how can Xie Zhongren not take the opportunity to settle the case. The end of these two people, only you die, I die.

Yan Zilian, half sick and half resentful, didn't want to go to the court. He stayed at home for more than a month, but he didn't fall in love with the big and small affairs in the court. Since Wang Shengsheng was demoted, he has completely controlled the cabinet.

Because of the inefficiency of the cabinet, a lot of affairs had to be piled up in front of the emperor. Emperor Zhaowu had been lazy for decades, and he was determined not to work hard because of the rebellion, which threatened the country's throne. How could he bear such work? He sent two imperial edicts, one was the imperial doctor, the other was the elixir I'm visiting the hospital.

What a great honor it is for the emperor to visit in person. Throughout the previous cabinet leaders, there is no such honor. That may be the most beautiful moment in Yan Zilian's life. Xie Zhongren, who accompanied the emperor, also had to show concern.After doing this, Yan Zilian went down the slope and returned to the court. However, Emperor Zhaowu still didn't let go of the incident of pacifying the rebels. It was obvious that the 80000 taels of private bank money was very painful for him.

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when Yan Zilian recovered, Yan Sikong was free to visit Fengye.

In order to meet him, Fengye returned to the city from Jingshan camp. He had already rushed to the city twice. This time, many words of dissatisfaction turned into passion on his couch.

Although they haven't seen each other for more than a month, they seem to be as long as a few years. They are full of feelings that can't be covered up. Yan Sikong knows that it shouldn't be like this, and repeatedly warns himself that he still can't control himself.

After a heat wave, they embraced each other and chatted about the affairs of the court.

"It's said that old Yan Ge pretended to be ill, so the emperor went to see the doctor himself?" Feng Ye scratched Yan Sikong's smooth back with long fingers, and the thin sweat made the skin shine.

Yan Sikong, like a lazy cat, fell in love with Feng Ye's arms and said in a soft voice: "it's not pretending to be sick, it's really sick." He laughed again and again, "but the teacher's body is still strong. He will be fine in half a month."

Feng Ye said with a low smile: "there are some ways for me It's a pity that the emperor has never been willing to send troops to fight the rebellion. It's just a way to support the suffering. "

"Do you think the rebels will fight back?"

"Bi fan, who wants to go back after this step? I can't go back. " Feng Ye said in a dull voice, "if you let me lead the army, you don't need 20000, give me 2000 to fight the rebellion. A gang of mobs will be doomed."

Yan Sikong said with a smile, "I believe you, but your majesty will not let you lead the army."

Lost in Feng Ye's eyes.

Yan Sikong comforted: "Fengye, you are only 19 years old. You don't have to feel unsuccessful. You are all strategic and martial arts. In the future, Dasheng will use you again. Believe me."

Feng Ye said with a bitter smile: "I naturally think so, but I don't know when to wait."

"Waiting is also practice."

Feng Ye kisses him: "I know when I'm free."

"By the way, is there any movement in Wala?"

"Spring is just around the corner. My father said that when the ice melts, the grass grows wild, and the cattle and sheep can be fed, Wala will send troops."

"Well Does your majesty have a decision? "

Feng Ye shook his head: "this matter is too confidential, father will not say in the letter, but I guess..."

"Guess what?"

Feng Yeh sighed and put his arms around Yan Sikong: "my father has been fighting for many years, and he has been suffering from new injuries and old diseases. As he gets older, he is not as good as before. His ambition in his life is to destroy Wala and return peace to the border. He is most afraid of dying before his ambition is fulfilled. He has been waiting for this opportunity for 30 years. Based on my understanding of him, he will certainly go to war. "

Yan Sikong frowned deeply and said, "if this is the case, I hope you can advise your highness not to go to war rashly. If the generals haven't gone to war yet, they will have the mentality of putting all their eggs in one basket, which is a taboo of military strategists."

Feng Ye nodded: "I know, and my father naturally knows. He has been in the army all his life. He is extremely cautious and seldom fails. I believe him."

Yan Sikong nodded and felt at ease. After all, when it comes to leading soldiers in war, who dares to show off in front of the fencing plane? If we can really wipe out Wala at one stroke, the fencing will last forever.

There is light in Feng Ye's eyes: "I believe my father will be able to eradicate Wala. His whole life's hard work will never be in vain."

"Wala must be removed!"

Feng Ye outlines Yan Sikong's cheek with his fingertips, and his eyes are full of smile: "kong'er, do you know? I have a bad temper. I can't get along with others. But when I am with you, I feel comfortable and happy. You know what I say and I love what you say. In my life, I only talk to two people, one is you, the other is my elder brother... " At the end of the day, he looked gloomy.

Yan Sikong stroked his sideburns: "you can also regard me as your elder brother." He was born to be thorough and able to see people's emotions, so he was very popular. If he wanted to, he could choose what people liked to hear, but he didn't show flattery. This is his usual way of being a man. At this time, facing Feng Ye's simplicity and sincerity, he felt I feel ashamed.

Feng Ye took a pinch at his waist: "nonsense, who will treat you as brother, I will treat you as daughter-in-law."

Yan Sikong laughed: "round nonsense, I can still compare with you?"

Feng Ye turned over and pressed him under his body, with a evil smile on his face: "I don't say, I do."

"Feng Ye! You Well... "

It's a long night.