Chapter 143: Hidden Front, Carbine Spear【Ask for votes】
It was already a little chilly in Chang'an at the end of September, and there was a gentle breeze outside the window.
The emperor sits on the throne in the middle, facing south, and the first two rows below are the civil and military ministers.
The chief military officer was Wei Qing, followed by Huo Qubing, Li Guang and Cheng Bushi.
The civil servants Gongsun Hong, Li Cai, Yushi Fanxian, Taichang Zhouping.
Under the civil and military ranks is the head of each clan.
They were no strangers to the civil and military affairs of the Manchu Dynasty. Li Guang and other prominent civil and military officials were born in these clans.
"I invite all the noble families and clans to gather together in Chang'an. In addition to watching the completion of the Military Mansion, there are other things to talk about."
The emperor made the opening remarks and immediately turned to the topic: "I announced the Martial Arts Lord last month. What do you think?"
Coming...the heads of each clan thought to themselves.
Confidence inexplicably increased a little, these two seemed to be able... After all, with the strength of the Xiongnu, they were defeated at the hands of Wei Qing and Huo Qubing.
Li Zhao's eyes were slightly bright: "In the battle for the military palace, Master is deliberately showing weakness to let the champion have a slight upper hand. Is there any follow-up means to control him?"
To Mr. Dong’s credit, he shouldn’t have been so easily given the upper hand by the champion and had no power to fight back.
"Then let's go together, we said on the way." Dong Zhongshu said.
Have you ever heard of the saying that if you are proud of your troops, your ambition will be defeated?"
"Where are you going, Master?"
The relationship between the two of them is different from others.
The Han Dynasty seems to be powerful, but in a real fight and conquering cities and territories, who can guarantee victory?
Thoughts rising and falling, several family heads subconsciously glanced at the two figures at the head of the generals' row.
Liu Che squinted his eyes as he looked at these clans, his eyes filled with authority.
This time, the heads of several clans all felt their hearts sinking.
"The master went to see the champion in the hope of persuading him to restrain his troops?"
There are so many... The heads of several clans were refreshed and felt that things had turned around.
The situation in the homes of these clan leaders is the result of the secret investigation, that is, the newly established Embroidered Clothes Messenger.
"We have something to ask Master for advice and discussion." Li Zhao, Li Zhong, and Wang Qian, the head of the Wang family in Taiyuan, both said.
But the thinking is not far-sighted enough. If we are caught in a long-term war, the battle situation is anxious, and we are deeply involved in it, and the logistics will continue to be output, which will indeed consume a lot of money.
Other companies have also expressed their opinions.
If you have spent money on raising the army and opened up new borders, I will allow you to send people to the new lands first to make a profit."
Huo Qubing's face was stern and stern: "But Master, you think I've got the Bingfu, and you want to give me some advice?"
The leader of the Li family turned around and saw the sound coming from Huo Qubing's position.
"Go find the champion." Dong Zhongshu replied.
Several family heads exchanged glances quickly.
Obviously, this is what the emperor meant.
When they came to Chang'an this time, they had vaguely anticipated the situation. It was not the worst, and the emperor still left some room for it.
Huo Qubing was taught by the emperor when he was young and grew up with the emperor for half of his time.
With the knowledge of the head of the clan, this mansion is also a bright spot for his eyes.
Li Zhao glanced at Huo Qubing.
If marriages were made according to the records on this list, it is difficult to imagine how these clans would be infiltrated by the clan. This was far beyond their previous guesses.
The group of people came to the gate and saw the imperial guards on duty, thinking that they were indeed here.
Dong Zhongshu said: "There is no doubt that the two of them are here."
There was no need for the emperor to try to shirk the situation in person, so it was very straightforward.
However, before Li Zhao finished speaking, Dong Xu, the chamberlain behind the emperor, took a step forward and placed several scrolls of bamboo slips in front of the heads of the clans.
As a doctor, Huo Qubing was in charge of the 100,000 elite soldiers of the imperial army. He had his own personal soldiers, so the imperial army guarded the door and he did not exceed the limit.
Dong Zhongshu said: "That's very good. I'm at least 60 to 70 percent sure of finding him this time."
The emperor had taken out the list, and was willing to exchange members of the clan for marriage. It was fair, and it was impossible to refuse him face to face.
Huo Qubing slowly spread his hands: "The secret of the military mansion that Master mentioned is that hidden behind the sketch of the Ya Sheng Wu Qi, there is a small world of military mansion opened by the military strategist's sacrifice, which contains many changes that cannot be seen on the surface.
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It is indeed of great benefit to the clan and the Han people, but not necessarily to the clan.
Especially after the military palace was opened and Huo Qubing's performance was witnessed by everyone, the emperor's words became particularly convincing.
Li Zhaodao: "From my observation, the champion is probably not easily persuaded by others."
Several people were awestruck after seeing this. Every move they made was under the emperor's supervision.
The carriage moved forward, and the group soon arrived outside the courtyard of Dong Zhongshu's disciple Bai Yu's home.
But at this moment, a sound like dragons roaring and tigers roaring suddenly came from within his body. If you listen carefully, it sounded like the sound of soldiers clashing.
The meaning is very clear, pay for it happily.
The sky was dark.
Several people saw the ceremony and took their seats.
The clan and clans like them want to increase the number of marriages, which seems to be a good thing at first, so they can form a marriage relationship with the clan.
Princess Pingxian has been waiting for Huo Qubing outside the palace. What are the two of them going to do at such a late hour... Someone in the clan wondered.
Li Zhao was slightly stern, and he didn't speak in the morning or in the evening. But when he was about to speak, his voice suddenly rose, which was obviously a warning.
This afternoon, Dong Zhongshu saw that the situation had changed and was irreversible. He took advantage of the situation and gave up the fight with Huo Qubing for control of the military palace. However, he had planned for a long time, secretly hiding the front, and obviously had back-ups, which he planned to use to restrain Huo Qubing.
There were six people sitting in the carriage, which was a little crowded and next to each other.
There is a lake in the house, and the corridor crosses the lake. Only by walking through it can you reach the main hall at the other end.
Dong Zhongshu's status was the first among Confucians in the world.
What happened in the study just now was a confrontation between the imperial power and the clans like them.
The emperor's methods are interlocking and pressing step by step.
I understand your concerns and believe that the cost of fighting will be heavy.
There was the Rebellion of the Seven Kingdoms in the past and the turmoil in Huainan later, which made the emperor determined to sort out the clans, clans, and even the feudal princes outside the clan.
As the heads of several clans were thinking, Li Zhao, the leader of the Li clan, was about to speak.
This was an obvious threat that they could not refuse.
It was impossible to stop him at that time."
Dong Zhongshu sighed: "I am worried about this matter. It is true that the champion Hou Bingfeng is at his peak, but the battle on the battlefield is a matter of national affairs, life and death, and there is no room for any mistakes.
Li Zhao said with a "pleased" look on his face: "We will naturally comply with your Majesty's wishes."
There was no change in Liu Che's mood on his face, and he continued: "I plan to increase the number of marriages between the clan's descendants and your clan."
Several people boarded Li's large carriage again.
Once a war breaks out, all departments of our Han Dynasty will devote all their efforts to the war. Too frequent wars are definitely not a good thing for the country!"
In this case, the clan's response method is to delay, and they will increase marriages among themselves to reduce the impact of the clan on them.
Dong Zhongshu said firmly: "When it comes to military affairs, both Champion and General Wei are famous generals, but when it comes to their influence on His Majesty and His Majesty's trust in his ministers, Huo Hou is not the second person.
However, at this moment, a low, yet breathtaking voice suddenly surged from the study room.
Everyone knows the truth about fighting, but the battlefield is changing rapidly and there is no room for negligence.
Bai Yu walked beside the carriage, but did not board the carriage. Behind him were several other carriages, all belonging to the heads of various clans.
To be continued...