Dao Fruit

Xingjing Imperial City, Jinluan Hall. 《

"Say it again? I didn't hear you clearly."

Emperor Li Kun's energy and spirit became more and more depressed, and he was no longer as heroic as before. His person was sitting on the dragon throne, which also gave people a sense of twilight. However, the civil and military officials of this dynasty had long been accustomed to this.

But now, as the emperor's voice mixed with anger, confusion, and surprise sounded, the civil and military officials in the DPRK seemed to see the energetic emperor from five years ago again.

In front of the steps, Privy Councilor Wang Jing wiped the sweat from his forehead and said again: "Reporting to your Majesty, the entire Lingnan Road has raised the flag of rebellion!" When he spoke, his face was full of bitterness, because of the Lingnan Road The Taoist Observer was related to him by marriage. After this incident, his position as Privy Councilor was over.

Originally, he was not very supportive of the National War. However, he enjoyed a lot of credit for the victory of the National War, which caused some criticism. Difficulties abound. I don't seek merit but seek no faults, so I live my life peacefully. But now, before I can enjoy the merits, faults have already struck me, and the outcome is doomed.

After hearing this repetition, Li Kun calmed down, sat down on the throne, and asked calmly: "A whole line, can anyone explain to me what this whole line means?"

After the questioning, the palace was deathly quiet.

After a few breaths, Li Kun took the initiative to break the silence.

"You don't even speak? If you don't speak, can you quell the rebellion?" The seemingly plain words reflected Li Kun's dissatisfaction. I can't blame him for this, because he already felt that the end was approaching. Fortunately, the national war was successful, the territory was expanded, the reform was initially effective, and the reform of the military system also saw the dawn. It was the time to lay a sufficient foundation for future generations, but unfortunately There was such a big rebellion!

As for rebellion, it actually never ends.

Even when the dynasty was at its peak, there were still sporadic rebellions. But this is the information received today. The entire bureaucracy of the land, from top to bottom, together with several generals with real power, got involved with the rebellion of the White Lotus Sect. Raise the flag of rebellion. Although rare throughout history. But every time it happens, it’s of great significance——

The entire Tao domain has rebelled. How much oppression must be required to produce it?

This kind of thing. It has always happened when the world is in chaos, which represents troubled times. Now, although Li Kun knows that his life is not long, he has achieved many great achievements at the time when he is full of energy. The occurrence of this incident is tantamount to pouring a blow on his head. A basin of cold water! How can I bear it?

What's more important is that this matter not only involves one province, but is likely to taint the entire southeast. This is not something that can end in just a few years.

You should know that while Wang Jing was reporting, he also handed over a memorial. The above news was delivered outside the capital as quickly as possible using magical means, and then there was a horse race at the post station to rush it.

If it is not an absolutely urgent matter, there is no need to pass it on like this.

And what it said is also shocking. Because the bureaucracy merged with the White Lotus Sect, the biggest threat of rogue bandits and rebels was eliminated——

Rebellions have always been turbulent, but they were quickly put down. One of the big reasons is that they can fight but not defend. This defense does not mean defense, but refers to defense and governance.

Places that are attacked often lose order, and to strengthen their own power, they need to maintain order. Rebels have been able to achieve success in ancient times. Some are not good at fighting at all, but they are good at governing the party, so that they have sufficient money and food, and soldiers. If you have no shortage of armor, you will rule the world.

The rebels that Darui has always faced are all capable of conquering the city, but unable to run the city, it is difficult to take root and grow bigger. Even if some people realize this problem and intend to invite political talents, they can't do it in the name of rebellion. No one really helped, and it eventually became weaker and weaker. Once the imperial army arrived, it soon fell apart.

Now that Lingnan Dao's bureaucrats have joined in, the White Lotus Sect's rebels don't need to invite anyone at all. They can directly appoint the original team, which is enough to maintain stability in the sphere of influence, continue production, and provide necessary supplies for the war.

And under such a situation, it is not easy to calm down quickly?

And if it cannot be suppressed quickly, the rebellion in this Dao realm will inevitably affect the surrounding areas. It will also cause changes in the Dao realms nearby, and it will eventually be difficult to deal with.

"Could it be that, just as I am about to leave, I will leave a trouble to the emperor that is difficult to quell? I will also leave a bad name in the history of the world."

This thought flashed through Li Kun's mind, making him more and more annoyed. He couldn't help but said aloud: "The traitors of the White Lotus Sect were eliminated a long time ago. Why..." As he spoke, , Li Kun himself stopped talking. He had already remembered that it was the memorial from Lingnan Road that said that the White Lotus Sect had only evil left.

In this way, it is tantamount to a thief shouting to catch a thief.

"Now it seems that Lingnan Road, from top to bottom, has been connected with the White Lotus Sect for a long time. Their memorial..." The more Li Kun thought about it, the more frustrated he became, and he felt that this fact was unbelievable.

It would be too bizarre for a good court official with a promising future to become a traitor and traitor instead of being a good official. He had to study hard for more than ten years to gain fame and wealth, and throw it away at the drop of a hat.

Then, he thought about how weird the memorials handed over by Lingnan Road in the past few years were, not to mention, those officials seemed to have changed their tempers and were unwilling to be promoted or sit in their positions.

"That's it, that's it. It's not like they're unwilling to be promoted. They've clearly had the intention to dig a hole in my country for them to live in!"

Having said this, Li Kun glanced at the ministers and said in a deep voice: "This matter is not a trivial matter. The charges of Lingnan Dao officials must be aggravated and no one can be spared. In addition, the top priority is to quell the rebellion. The other party has sent four armies. It is clear that It’s just a provocation. We must immediately mobilize the elite troops from Northern Xinjiang to exterminate them all!”

At this point, he gritted his teeth and said, "I don't believe it. How ferocious the Rouluo people are, they are no match for our Da Rui officers and soldiers. How can a person like the White Lotus Sect, who is hiding his head and tail, be able to accomplish anything? The four armies, under the banner of the Northern Expedition..." After speaking, Li Kun couldn't help but sneer.

"His Majesty."

At this time, someone spoke up, and Xu Yingyi, one of the prime ministers, came out and said: "Your Majesty, please show mercy to the people. The White Lotus Sect has rebelled, and the entire officialdom of Lingnan Road has been affected. It is unreasonable. , there must be many hidden things inside, and besides, the four armies are really our soldiers, how can they kill each other?"

Xu Yingyi succeeded Zhang Lian in the political affairs hall, representing the interests of the traditional Darui family. Lingnan Road was still a desolate frontier land a long time ago, but after several dynasties, when the north was in war, a large number of people The gentry moved south and enriched themselves, gradually building up southern aristocratic families.

Later, Jiangnan gradually became a wealthy place, and the Jiangnan family became richest in the world. Although Lingnan was south of Jiangnan Road, it was also an integral part of the southern family. Most of its members were local officials, and subordinate officials and meritorious officials I don’t even know how many people there are.

With such a situation, how could Xu Yingyi allow Li Kun to convict Lingnan officials? He would definitely come up to stop it, but he had to have a way of saying it.

But Li Kun wasn't what he used to be. He frowned and understood Xu Yingyi's plan.

However, before Li Kun could speak again, Deputy Privy Councilor Geng Chi also came out and said: "Your Majesty, please be aware that at the beginning of peace in northern Xinjiang, the armies still want to intimidate the grassland tribes. From time to time, they will move northward to raid. If they are mobilized at this time, , it is inevitable to worry about one thing and lose the other. Moreover, I think there is something fishy about the rebel soldiers, so I should find out first."

This was said rather euphemistically, but Li Kun also understood the meaning——

The elite soldiers of Northern Xinjiang experienced a great victory, but they were difficult to mobilize. Firstly, they wanted to frighten Northern Xinjiang. Secondly, it was out of consideration for the distribution of military merits. Furthermore, a large part of the four armies were , in fact, they were the officers and soldiers of the imperial court who were instigated by the White Lotus Sect to rebel. They sent troops there and were suspected of killing each other.

But if you understand everything, how can you be happy?

"At this critical moment, the country is in danger, but no one can share my worries!" He looked at the civil and military officials of the court, but he remembered someone who was not here.

"Your Majesty, I feel that we should send an envoy over to clarify the matter first. If we can fight without bloodshed, we will undoubtedly preserve the vitality of the south." At this time, Cai Que also came forward to speak.

He is also a prime minister in the political affairs hall, coming from the imperial censor.

The Yushitai is not just a central organization, but also has local branches. For example, the then Jiannan Yushi Li Qi had contact with Qiu Yan, and he has recently become a backbone of the new party.

In this Lingnan rebellion, bureaucrats from the Yushi system were also involved, including those close to Cai Que. They did not want the emperor to convict him too early.

Li Kun took a deep breath and said: "Since this is your intention, dear sirs, let's ask people to go over and inquire clearly. However, we have to make preparations and mobilize soldiers from several military towns along the river for reinforcements."

When the ministers saw the emperor nodding, knowing that a compromise had been reached, they said nothing.

But before the dynasty was dismissed, the emperor seemed to have said unintentionally: "By the way, a few days ago, I said that I would summon Scholar Qiu back to the capital. How did this go? Have you finished writing the documents for the Ministry of Personnel?"

This question caused a sudden change in the minds of the officials present, and they followed with a few more correct sentences.

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At the same time, Qiu Yan, who was worried about Li Kun, was looking at the battle report in his hand, listening to Liu Hong and Yang Huang's replies, and nodded slightly.

"The rebellion in Lingnan did not surprise me, but they sent four armies, one of which was directed towards Jiannan. I didn't expect it. My affairs in Jiannan are about to be over, but something like this happened. I can't Don’t ask, in that case, you might as well go south again.”

Having said this, he looked up at the generals in front of him and said: "The five thousand soldiers trained before can be transferred back. I decided to use Lingnan to return to Guanzhong, and then use this power to control military strife. Once." (To be continued...)

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