Chapter 43 Luoyang's Fury
As we all know, Liu Bang, the emperor of the Han Dynasty, killed the White Snake with his sword and revolted, eventually taking over the world.
Now Zhang Jiao's sword slays the red dragon in the uprising, and it is inevitable that people will not associate him with Liu Bang, the great ancestor of the Han Dynasty.
For a time, even the aristocratic families in the court could not help but be a little more thoughtful.
A ship leaked, and everyone was still thinking about repairing it for their own safety.
But if another giant ship appears at this time, there will be many people who want to abandon the ship and escape.
After all, aristocratic families are immortal. Even if Zhang Jiao conquers the world, he still has to rely on aristocratic families to govern the world.
On that day, the lights in the capital city of Luoyang were dimmed, and everything was peaceful and peaceful. It was obvious that the war had spread throughout the Central Plains, but it was as if nothing had happened in Luoyang.
But every Luoyang person will never forget the scene of rivers of blood flowing some time ago.
"Da da da... da da da..."
A group of cavalry from outside Luoyang City came straight towards Luoyang City, shouting loudly as they sprinted, "Jizhou 800 Miles urgent information, open the door quickly!"
The soldiers guarding the city did not dare to neglect. Although the capital city was heavily fortified, they hurriedly opened the city gates to let them go as Babaili urgently needed information.
Moreover, a large number of troops were mobilized to escort the intelligence team into the palace. If it was a fake execution on the spot, if it was true, they would naturally have to protect the intelligence.
The rapid sound of horse hooves and footsteps woke up countless people in Luoyang. They hid in their homes and shivered. After all, the last time there was such a big movement, there were rivers of blood and heads rolling in. They didn't know what big thing would happen this time.
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At the same time, Liu Hong became furious in the palace and threw his beloved gold, silver and jade objects on the floor.
The chest tightness and vomiting of blood in the past few days made him understand what happened. Someone actually cut off the national destiny of the Han Dynasty.
But the information has not yet been reported back. He just knows that these things are closely related to the Yellow Turbans and the aristocratic family.
Now that the intelligence came in and he learned that Zhang Jiao had cut off the Han Dynasty's national destiny, Liu Hong was furious.
"Damn, damn, damn Zhang Jiao, damn the Yellow Turbans, damn the noble family!"
In the palace, the concubine who was sleeping was disheveled and trembling all over. She, who was originally loved by Liu Hong, did not dare to make a sound at this moment.
Zhang Rang and other ten regular attendants lay on the ground, not daring to move even if their bodies were scratched by fragments.
How could they not be afraid when the emperor was angry and laid down millions of corpses?
That night, the Imperial City rode out in all directions, quickly waking up all the courtiers from their dreams.
"When... when..."
The night was dark, but the rich sound of the bells spread throughout the imperial city, and the court went to court.
It was still a few hours before the usual court meeting started, but the Jinluan Hall was already brightly lit and all the ministers were gathered, but the entire hall was filled with dead silence and the atmosphere was depressing.
In the main hall, all the officials were silent. They had just learned the information, or they acted like they just knew it.
On the dragon throne, Liu Hong looked gloomy and his face was pale. The impact of the national fate being cut off was greater than he imagined. He was keenly aware that his body was not as good as before, and it could even be said that he was not going to die soon.
Liu Hong kicked the table in front of him with a bang and said angrily, "Why are you all mute? What use do I need from you!"
"Your Majesty, calm down and take care of your dragon body..."
Liu Hong's eyes widened, and his anger became even more intense: "Take care of the dragon body? Now that the country is in crisis, is this all you can do? Do you really have a great empire in your heart?"
Liu Hong's ruthless tactics were known to everyone among his ministers. If not, why did Liu Hong gain the unification as a vassal king?
The ministers in the palace became more and more frightened and bowed down one after another, saying, "I am incompetent, Your Majesty, please forgive me!"
Seeing the panic on the faces of the ministers, Liu Hong's eyes were full of helplessness. He was like an old fox, and he still pretended to be flawless at this moment.
After venting his anger, Liu Hong managed to calm down and said, "My dear friends, the situation in Jizhou is in danger right now. Do you have any good ideas?"
After saying that, without waiting for the ministers to discuss, he directly named Yuan Aiqing, "What's the good plan?"
Liu Hong didn't even look at He Jin. He was originally supposed to be his helper in controlling the court, but now he has turned from a relative into a puppet of a party member. He is not as considerate as Zhang Rang and other Shi Chang attendants who can really speak in the court.
The ones who count are the heads of aristocratic families like Yuan Huai.
"Your Majesty, I think that Jizhou is about to enter Sili, so why not mobilize the Yulin Guards to go on an expedition..."
At this point, he suddenly stopped talking and thought of the riot that happened some time ago.
Liu Hong didn't care. He felt that his life was not long and the danger to his life was nothing.
Now he cares most about and hates none other than Zhang Jiao!
So now, as long as he can kill Zhang Jiao and reshape the destiny of the country, he doesn't care about anything.
"anything else?"
The general stepped out. After all, if he pretended to be dead and said nothing at this time, it would be inevitable that the emperor would settle the score later.
In his eyes, everything about the national destiny is a trick played by quacks and sorcery, and he doesn't think the Yellow Turbans will win.
Yes, He Jin, a great general, did not receive any luck. He was an idiot to the extreme.
"Your Majesty, why don't you open a warehouse to provide food relief and issue a surrender order at the same time, only to punish the evildoers? The Yellow Turban seems to be powerful, but in fact it is a mixed bag. As long as we promise it benefits and move them with affection, we will definitely divide them. In this way
Come to all major states to help Jizhou."
Liu Hong was a little surprised that He Jin could actually come up with such a good suggestion. It seemed like there was a capable person behind it.
"Alright, issue an edict to appease the bandits in various states. If anyone responds, let's forget about the past. At the same time, send Yulin Guards and reserve troops to Jizhou to support."
Liu Hong made a double entendre, which seemed to be an edict to attract peace, but in fact it was a promise to the aristocratic families in the court.
"Within one month, I want to see Zhang Jiao's head. If anyone blocks it, I will kill the nine tribes!"
As he said that, Liu Hong swept away his previous anger and turned into a gentle one. "The war has been going on for several months. Now the treasury is empty and the war supplies are stretched thin. I hope that you, my dear friends, will put the country first..."
It is said that when a cannon is fired, there is ten thousand taels of gold. When fighting a war, it is logistics, and what is fought is money and food.
In order to go out with an army of hundreds of thousands, Liu Hong emptied his small treasury that he had accumulated for many years. How could the princes and nobles of this dynasty not show any signs of it?
Of course the ministers knew what the emperor meant, and they also knew how greedy Liu Hong was for money. If they were pressed, they would inevitably find one or two unlucky people to confiscate his property.
They don't want to take a gamble on whether they are the unlucky guy. "It is my duty to support the country and the country..."
Guo Hao didn't know the intrigues going on in the court, but he was fighting bloody battles under the giant deer.
The war in Julu started without any prelude. In just a few days, the troops of Sun Jian, Cao Cao, and Yuan Shao were all severely damaged. Even Sun Jian himself was seriously injured. If it were not for the four generals including Zu Mao who fought to their death
Chapter completed!