The chamberlain in the palace looked at Ye An, who was like a wheel of fire at his feet, and was quite puzzled. When did this man become so anxious? In the palace, his job was to take a leisurely stroll.
The attendant at the inner east gate wanted to come forward to inquire, but was scolded by Ye An: "Imperial City Chief Military Officer, please quickly report to the official Imperial City Chief Supervisor Gou to ask for an audience!"
Naturally, the servant did not dare to delay, so he went to the forbidden area with wind under his feet to report that the palace was not at peace recently, and the officials were angry with the northwest. As a servant, he naturally had to be careful in everything. Now, Marquis Ye said that there was a military plane to meet the emperor, who dared to neglect it?
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After receiving the news, Chen Tong rushed over. He knew Ye An well and would never have gone through this troubled waters unless something big happened.
"Marquis Ye, hurry up and leave, the officials will set up a chariot in the Chui Gong Hall!"
The speed driver who was following Ye An was already fighting. He never dreamed that he would be able to see Guan Jia one day. At this time, he was following Liu Yong closely, and Liu Yong was also following him.
With Ye An behind him, how could he not be nervous?
In front of the Chui Gong Hall, Ye An finally regained his composure. It was only a matter of time before Li Yuanhao proclaimed himself emperor. He had already made mental preparations. He was just shocked by the sudden news.
Following Chen Tong into the palace, Zhao Zhen was already pacing back and forth in front of the throne. When he saw him coming in, he immediately said: "The traitor Yuan Hao has really proclaimed himself emperor?!"
Ye An bowed and said: "It's absolutely true. The Jisu Suluozu, a subordinate of our Imperial City Department, learned the news from Xingqing Mansion and came here day and night. He is the witness!"
As Ye An's words fell, Qin Xing, a soldier from the Jisu Division, immediately bowed down and said, "My Majesty, Qin Xing, a soldier from the Jisu Division stationed in Xingqing Prefecture, pays homage to the official!"
Zhao Zhen nodded and raised his hand: "Pingshen, please report any changes in the party as soon as possible!"
Qin Xing immediately said: "To report to the officials, the traitor Yuan Hao set up an altar in the southern suburbs of Xingqing Mansion on the eighth day of last month to offer sacrifices to heaven and earth, worship Haotian, set up a tripod and found the country with the name "Daxia", and changed Yuan Tian's rituals to Yan Zuo.
. He also conferred a large number of ministers on his posthumous title, temple name, and tomb number after his grandfather and parents. He also made the Yeli family the queen, and established his son Ningming as the crown prince, so as to promote the Qingfu to worship the gods."
Zhao Zhen paused slightly. From Qin Xing's words, it is not difficult to tell that Li Yuanhao has almost completed all the procedures for proclaiming himself emperor. This shows that the founding of his country and the proclaiming of emperor have become a reality.
Then he looked at Ye Anda and said, "How should the country and the government respond to such a situation?"
Ye An was surprised for a moment. It was inappropriate to ask him about this kind of thing. It would be better to give the result through court discussion. However, Zhao Zhen saw his hesitation and insisted: "I know what you are thinking, but I want to hear it."
your opinion."
Ye An stepped back slightly, letting Liu Yong out behind him and said: "I and the Speed Division have already prepared countermeasures, and Officer Liu knows it very well!"
Zhao Zhen was stunned for a moment, then looked at Liu Yong. It seemed that Ye An was recommending him deliberately. He nodded slightly and said, "Okay, I'll also see how Liu Yong has made progress in the Imperial City Division."
Liu Yong glanced at Ye An gratefully and then said: "Let me tell you, the current situation seems to be that the thief Kou Yuanhao has the upper hand, but in fact it is not the case. He was originally a subordinate of our Great Song Dynasty, but now he has rebelled against our Great Song Dynasty."
, Proclaiming yourself emperor is really disrespectful! The land of Dangxiang was originally the land of our Song Dynasty. Now that the soil is broken, it is not justified and it is not justified. It is a thief that the whole world is condemning! Officials can issue an edict to condemn and cut it.
Seize and confer official titles, and then trade them with each other in the market. In addition, notices can be posted in various places in the border states, offering large rewards to high-ranking officials for capturing Li Yuanhao, or offering his head."
Zhao Zhen nodded slightly, and then said: "Is that all?"
Liu Yong shook his head slightly. At this time, he had regained his confidence in the Motor Speed Division and said slowly: "I am telling the officials that the Dangxiang people have trampled on the majesty of our Song Dynasty. They will fight against each other with war and wash our Song Dynasty with the blood of Dangxiang."
What a disgrace! I, the Song Dynasty, must beat him painfully and frighten him, otherwise how can he be subdued by the surrounding neighbors?!"
Zhao Zhen narrowed his eyes slightly, and Liu Yong's words spoke to his heart. Li Yuanhao had already been the native emperor of the northwest, but he had never been independent. This was tacitly understood, but now that he has founded a country and proclaimed himself emperor, changed the Yuan Dynasty and established an altar, then
A price must be paid, otherwise any foreigners would dare to insult the Song Dynasty. This is the most intolerable thing in the Song Dynasty.
"It seems that you have indeed made some progress in the Imperial City Division." Zhao Zhen nodded with satisfaction, and then looked at Ye An and said: "It seems that your Imperial City Division has already made a plan, and you are just waiting for this day, right? So Li Yuanhao
Had the puppet dynasty been established before sending the envoy?"
It seems that Zhao Zhen has guessed it, Ye An nodded and said: "The official sage! With Cao Yi as the general manager of Yanzhou, it is enough to fight against the thieves, but now Li Yuanhao is deliberately provoking and is suspected of provoking the generals. The imperial expedition to the west still needs to proceed steadily, and the food and grass
, the mobilization of troops and horses should be done openly and secretly to build plank roads and seize the old warehouses. When the time is right, use the power of thunder to severely defeat the puppet government!"
Zhao Zhen frowned slightly: "What does Ye Qing mean? Strengthen your troops and make plans, and plan for it slowly?"
Ye An immediately nodded and said: "The official sage, I have been in the northwest for many years and have fought with the Dangxiang people several times. I know that the Dangxiang people's tactics are mostly cavalry raids, which come and go like the wind. If you want to deal with the Dangxiang people, the most appropriate way is to fight with them."
When deploying troops and arranging formations, safety is the top priority, and there is no need to kill many enemies. Only when the military formations are stable, with a dignified division and an upright flag can we defeat the enemy and win!"
Zhao Zhen groped the short beard on his chin while crossing the trail: "I understand what you mean. I want a large army to attack Dangxiang, but the country lacks horses and cavalry. Even if there are many, there are very few people who are good at horse fighting.
, so many of them are mainly infantry. If you want to win the party, you must have a safe man as your commander. Can Cao Yi really be used?"
It is true that Cao Yi is Zhao Zhen's internal general. At this time, he also needs to think about it. After all, the Western Expedition of the Song Dynasty cannot be carried out haphazardly, and it must be won both inside and outside.
The Song Dynasty took the initiative to attack Dangxiang, which was one of the few western expeditions in history. At the beginning, Ye An only counterattacked Dangxiang on the basis of defense, so Zhao Zhen had no confidence.
"Ye Qing has fought against Dang Xiang several times. If you lead the troops..."
"It is taboo to change generals before a war. Officials and ministers know what they want. But it will be the same even if Ye An goes to the northwest. Wang Deyong is the privy envoy. I believe he will have his own explanation."
Seeing that Ye An had no intention of heading to the northwest, Zhao Zhen nodded slightly. In fact, he was unwilling to let Ye An lead the troops anymore. Now that he said this, he felt relieved, and then said: "What Ye Qing said is reasonable. Use troops."
The plan will be coordinated and implemented by the Privy Council."
Ye An was actually the most uneasy after hearing this. The most criticized part of the Song Dynasty's military system was here. The generals who led the troops outside rarely had any autonomy. They often had to obey the orders of the court and the supervisors of the troops.
Jurisdiction, this is not a safe thing, it can only make the generals restrain their hands.
It seems that it will be a little difficult for Cao Yi to make meritorious deeds here. Fortunately, his status is unusual, and sometimes the court can give him a certain "space for performance." This depends on the Privy Council and Zhao Zhen.
After reporting to Zhao Zhen, Ye An left. The Imperial City Secretary still needed to write a document to "Two Governments" to inform them of this important matter, and he would be busy next.
Based on the selfish nature of the Prime Ministers of the Song Dynasty, they would probably adopt their own opinions, not rush to use troops against the party, and wait for the Western Expedition slowly. This is the best result and the deployment that is most beneficial to them.