As soon as the eight-hundred-mile emergency arrived, the whole city of Chang'an was in panic.
Many people secretly speculated: Is there any country without foresight that dares to peek into the land of the Tang Dynasty?
Back when the Eastern Turks took advantage of internal and external troubles when the new Emperor of the Tang Dynasty came to the throne, weren't they destroyed by the Tang Dynasty now?
Now that the Tang Dynasty has strong soldiers and horses, which country can feel the might of the Tang Dynasty?
When they found out that it was the Shanyue rebellion, the people in Chang'an City were furious.
Nowadays, Datang has finally lived a peaceful life for several years, and no one wants such a beautiful life to be ruined.
The people of Chang'an were all angry with the rebellious Shanyue, and even openly supported the imperial court in sending a large army from Guanzhong to conquer them.
As for the imperial court, when the eight hundred miles urgent request was received, His Majesty Li Er urgently summoned ministers to discuss how to suppress the rebellion.
When the civil and military officials heard the news about the Shanyue rebellion, and even the Jiangnan navy openly attacking the fleet of officials sent to the imperial court, the whole court was shaken and uneasy.
To most officials, barbarians such as Yamakoshi were like scabies, and it would take a lot of effort to completely eliminate them, so they just let them go.
After several years of encirclement and suppression by the imperial court, in the eyes of everyone, Shanyue has become nothing more than a big deal.
But I didn't expect that these people would dare to openly rebel and even besiege the imperial governor. It was really surprising.
Since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, although Shanyue has rebelled many times, at most they only went down the mountain to rob food or something.
Now they are openly besieging the governor sent by the imperial court. How dare they?
The once dignified county prince, consort, and governor of Jiangnan Province... was actually besieged by tens of thousands of Shanyue people in Yuntai Mountain. What good would this do to the Shanyue people?
Although there were more than a thousand reinforcements from the remaining fleet on the riverside, in the eyes of everyone, it was inevitable that Yang Fan would be killed at the hands of the Shanyue barbarians.
What puzzled the civil and military officials of the entire dynasty was that the Shanyue people were so arrogant, and the Jiangnan nobles just watched helplessly?
According to Cheng Chumo's report, Jiangnan officials deliberately delayed or even refused to rescue. Obviously, there must be the shadow of the Jiangnan gentry behind this incident.
These people actually wanted to kill the chief governor sent by the imperial court. No wonder His Majesty Li Er was so angry.
It seems that this time it is obviously a big deal!
In the Taiji Hall, after reading the memorial, almost all the civil and military ministers couldn't help but look at the group of Jiangnan nobles headed by Xiao Yu.
Aren't your Xiao family the leaders of the Jiangnan gentry?
Didn't you receive any news?
Or are you saying that you deliberately watched Yang Fan get killed, and that there was even a shadow of your Xiao family in it?
The Shanyue people rebelled and appeared in the hinterland of Jiangnan with great fanfare. How did these Shanyue people bypass the surveillance and defense of the Jiangnan nobles?
Yang Fan asked for rescue, but the Jiangnan nobles were indifferent. What on earth do you want to do?
You can listen to the government's decrees in the past if you want...
Now that he is so blatant, do he still want to rebel?
Most of the officials from the Jiangnan gentry sat like old monks, ignoring the suspicious looks of others.
After all, some people in the family were obviously aware of the gathering of dead men to attack Yang Fan.
In their opinion, as long as Yang Fan is killed and they don't go to Jiangnan to compete with them for profit, it is worth paying a small price.
What's more, as long as there is no obvious evidence that the Jiangnan nobles are involved, the emperor can't do anything to them.
However, Xiao Yu, who was still kept in the dark, was on pins and needles. He smiled bitterly and raised his eyes to glance at His Majesty Li Er.
Seeing that gloomy black face, I couldn't help but feel a thump in my heart.
Baby is suffering!
He really didn't know what was going on.
But who would believe this?
Some uninformed Jiangnan officials around him had just learned of the situation.
These people may seem expressionless, but their slightly trembling bodies reveal the anger and dissatisfaction in their hearts.
From their point of view, they would not object if they wanted to prevent the imperial court from controlling Jiangnan, but they could not do so blatantly.
Directly sending the navy to cooperate with the Shanyue people to besiege the prince-in-law of the dynasty is tantamount to rebellion!
Once the emperor becomes angry, they are the first officials in the court to be attacked.
The most important thing is that they were kept in the dark, and of course they were filled with righteous indignation.
Seeing that everyone was silent, His Majesty Li Er took a deep breath and asked: "The report only said that the Grand Governor Yang Fan was besieged by tens of thousands of Yue people, but it did not mention life and death. I think there is still a glimmer of hope. Please discuss it with all the ministers.
Should the imperial court mobilize Guanzhong soldiers and horses to rescue, or should I order Jiangnan soldiers to rescue them in advance?"
Listening to the emperor's slightly trembling voice, although the emperor's face was calm, he could not hide the sadness in his eyes.
The civil and military officials throughout the dynasty could not help but feel the same way.
After all, many of them also have daughters.
It is true that a large number of officials present were jealous of Yang Fan's special favor from the emperor and his ability to hold the position of governor, a feudal official, at such a young age.
Even when seeing Yang Fan trapped in a tight siege, it was inevitable to feel gloating about his misfortune.
But when I thought about it, Yang Fan was not only the governor, but also the consort of two princesses.
If Yang Fan died before leaving the army, wouldn't the two princesses be widowed immediately?
Li Er was an emperor, but he was also a father, so he was naturally grieved.
Although many officials felt the same way, they also understood that the chance of Yang Fan surviving was slim.
More than two hundred people were besieged by tens of thousands of Yue people, and the outcome was almost tragic.
I know the result clearly, but I can't say such words.
No one even said that even if rescue was too late, it would be too late.
After all, at least there must be a glimmer of hope left for the emperor, even if this hope is slim.
Of course, there are also some people who take pleasure in others' misfortunes, such as Sun Wuji, the eldest son of the Duke of Zhao, Lin Shirong, the imperial censor, and Fan Wenju, who is attached to the horse...
Especially Changsun Wuji was the happiest.
Didn’t you, Yang Fan, steal my wife and send your eldest son to Lingnan?
Haha, although my son cannot return to Chang'an now, he still has a breath of life, but what about you?
I am afraid that he has been skinned and cramped by the Jiangnan nobles and Shanyue barbarians, and his corpse has been cut into thousands of pieces!
Changsun Chong once sent a letter asking him to cooperate with their actions. Originally, Changsun Wuji strongly opposed it.
But Changsun Wuji was still happy to know that he could get rid of Yang Fan with the help of Jiangnan nobles and Shanyue just by paying some money.
In his opinion, as long as Yang Fan is killed and no one keeps an eye on his eldest grandson's family, he will be able to get his son eldest grandson Chong back to Chang'an within a few years.
Seeing the various behaviors of civil and military beings throughout the dynasty, His Majesty Li Er's heart was full of apologies.
As a veteran in the army, Li Er certainly knew that Yang Fan might be in danger.
But in his heart he was still wondering whether Yang Fan had any chance of surviving.
After all, Yang Fan has created many miracles.
The most important thing is that Li Er is worried about how to tell his two precious daughters about this.
Alas, if I hadn't been eager for quick success and wanted to win over Jiangnan, why would things have ended like this?
I originally thought that even if the Jiangnan nobles resisted, they would just use some tricks to prevent Yang Fan from doing anything in Jiangnan.
But I didn't expect that these ambitious guys would dare to risk the disapproval of the world and openly besiege the imperial officials. They are so courageous!
Gritting his teeth, His Majesty Li Er turned to look at the generals: "What do the generals think we should do?"
He was already on good terms with Yang Fan, and his son sent a report. Cheng Yaojin immediately came out and said: "Your Majesty, I believe that we should lead troops from Guanzhong to put down the rebellion... Shanyue rebelled, and the Jiangnan gentry were indifferent, and they are worthy of death."
, obviously, they aim to separate Jiangnan from the territory of the Tang Dynasty."
"Your Majesty, please let me serve as a vanguard officer. I am willing to lead the army south to rescue the prince-in-law and put down the Shanyue rebellion. If there are any obstacles, I will kill all those who have different intentions!"
Although he was over fifty years old, Cheng Yaojin spoke with such vigor that the hall buzzed.
As soon as this statement came out, Qin Qiong, Yuchi Gong, Niu Junda and other military generals all stood up and agreed with the proposal, and they were all willing to lead their troops south to rescue and put an end to the rebellion.
On the other hand, British Duke Li Ji's face was as dark as water, and it was impossible to tell what was going on in his heart.
Seeing that the military generals all supported sending troops from Guanzhong, the officials of the Jiangnan gentry were immediately horrified and quickly knelt down and said: "Your Majesty, you must not follow Lu Guogong's suggestion!"
"Although the Shanyue people rebelled, they were just a mob and could never become a great weapon. If the Guanzhong army was driven southward, without mentioning the cost of military pay, food and fodder, just a large number of troops going to the south of the Yangtze River would make the people of the south of the Yangtze River panic and may shake the foundation of the south of the Yangtze River. This is
The gain outweighs the loss.”
Qin Qiong's eyes widened and he shouted: "A bunch of rotten scholars are really short-sighted. Are they going to let Shanyue cause chaos and let the prince-in-law die in the battle in Jiangnan? Are you going to have to let the heroes' souls drink hatred and loyal ministers weep their blood before you can feel at ease?"
Yang Fan once saved his life.
In Qin Qiong's view, this life was given to him by Yang Fan, and of course he had a bad look on these Jiangnan officials who opposed it.
In addition, the merits of military commanders come from the battlefield and must be maintained through war.
In the past few years, the Tang Dynasty has been experiencing peace and stability, and everything that should be destroyed has been destroyed.
In recent years, Qin Qiong has rarely been on active duty due to illness, causing his influence in the military to plummet.
Now that we have a reason for Shanyue's rebellion, we can lead our army southward and defeat them all in one fell swoop.
It not only stabilizes one's position in the military, but also earns a share of meritorious service.
What's more, the general group has always been extremely optimistic about Yang Fan.
It is believed that Yang Fan can become the mainstay of the future generals group of the Tang Dynasty, which is the hope of the generals group to maintain the right to speak in the court.
Now that he has been plotted against by the Jiangnan nobles, and is about to be defeated in the hands of the little Shanyue people, how can he not be filled with rage?
As long as the Guanzhong army goes south, no matter what kind of monster it is, it will be wiped out in one fell swoop.
He just used force to suppress the Jiangnan nobles and put Jiangnan under the control of the imperial court.
This will not only solve the problem once and for all, but also prevent future troubles forever!
Although it may cause Jiangnan to be turbulent for a few years, the advantages definitely outweigh the disadvantages.
Qin Qiong's character is not as rough as his appearance, but he has a delicate mind. He can naturally guess His Majesty Li Er's ambition to win Jiangnan.
As soon as this statement came out, the civil and military officials of the entire court were shocked, and many officials from the Jiangnan gentry were shocked.
Although the Jiangnan nobles dared to arm-wrestle with the emperor, they believed that the emperor did not want to cause instability in Jiangnan.
If the emperor is determined to conquer Jiangnan in one fell swoop and would rather postpone his plan for the Eastern Expedition, then the Jiangnan gentry will surely face a disaster.
Once the Guanzhong army moves south, how can it simply wipe out Shanyue?
I'm afraid that Li Er will use various names to bring down all the Jiangnan nobles in one pot!
As the saying goes, there is no need to blame someone if you want to.
What's more, the Jiangnan gentry were indeed unable to escape suspicion in this incident, and even participated in it personally.
At this time, the officials of the Jiangnan gentry were finally frightened, and they knelt down one after another and exclaimed: "Your Majesty, there are already government troops in the south of the Yangtze River. The Guanzhong army cannot go south easily, otherwise the army will meet and the country will be easily shaken..."
Looking at the dozens of Jiangnan gentry officials kneeling on the ground, Li Er just looked at them coldly and said nothing.
Instead, he turned to look at Xiao Yu, his gaze as sharp as a blade, and his tone as cold as ten thousand years of ice: "Song Guogong, as one of the leaders of the Jiangnan gentry, your Xiao family naturally knows Jiangnan best. In your opinion, how should I deal with it?
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Xiao Yu's forehead was dripping with cold sweat, and he said with a wry smile: "Wei Chen... Wei Chen believes that His Majesty has issued a decree first, ordering all the guards in the south of the Yangtze River to dispatch elite soldiers to rush to Yuntai Mountain immediately, so that the prince consort must be rescued."
"There is no conclusive evidence for the Jiangnan Navy's attack on the Metropolitan Governor's fleet. The inspector should be sent to Jiangnan immediately to thoroughly investigate the case. Once it is implemented, the right way is to convict the culprit of the serious crime of rebellion."
"As for the annihilation of the Shanyue rebels, there is no need for Guanzhong's generals at all. They can be easily solved by Jiangnan soldiers. What's more, as long as the prince-in-law opens a government in Jiangnan, a young man like Shanyue will not be afraid."
He could already feel Li Er's anger about to explode.
Having followed Li Er for many years and having been demoted three times by Li Er, Xiao Yu knew the emperor's temperament very well.
He knew that if Li Er's anger broke out, there would be a bloody storm among the Jiangnan nobles.
Xiao Yu couldn't help but curse in his heart.
What's going on over there in Jiangnan?
I was completely unaware of such a big matter beforehand!
Don’t these stupid people know that they are playing with fire?
I really think that killing Yang Fan will dispel Li Er's desire to control Jiangnan. How stupid!
Li Er looked at Xiao Yu coldly, then glanced at the Jiangnan noble officials who were still kneeling on the ground, and handed Yang Fan's "blood letter" to the chamberlain beside him.
"Send it to my good ministers to see what it means to be a loyal minister, what it means to be an unparalleled national scholar, and what it means to be strong-willed and unyielding!"
The chamberlain came to Xiao Yu with a blood book in both hands...
Xiao Yuzhan took it tremblingly and glanced at ten lines. After a cursory glance, he felt dizzy.
After all the Jiangnan officials saw it, they were so frightened that they collapsed on the ground and shouted: "Your Majesty, I really don't know this..."
His Majesty Li Er was expressionless and said nothing, just watching these people's performance coldly.
As Yang Fan's "blood letter" spread among military generals.
The moment he saw the "blood book", Cheng Yaojin burst into tears. His heart felt like a knife being cut and he was choked with sobs that he could not speak.
When it comes to his relationship with Yang Fan, Cheng Yaojin has the best relationship. He has already regarded Yang Fan as his son-in-law.
But now...
well!
When the blood letter was circulated to the generals, bursts of admiration rose in the hall.
"If the humble minister unfortunately dies, I hope that Your Majesty can bury the bones of the soldiers by the river, and the souls of the soldiers will forever guard our territory of the Tang Dynasty... Tsk, tsk, the loyalty of the consort for the country and the people makes us ashamed!"
"That's right. Although this kid Yang Fan behaves shamelessly, when faced with life and death, instead of bending his knees to survive, he became so heroic that he deserves to be an unparalleled national hero!"
"This son is extremely loyal and has extraordinary literary talents. He has both political integrity and talent. In time, he will definitely become a pillar of the Tang Dynasty. It's a pity that he actually... alas!"
All the civil servants and generals expressed their admiration and regret.
Even if some people were dissatisfied with Yang Fan's past arrogance and domineering behavior, they all let it go at this moment.
No one believed that Yang Fan could survive in that situation, so he was naturally not shy about praising him, let alone making the emperor unhappy.
Death is the most important thing!
After reading the blood book, Changsun Wuji had a look of sadness on his face, but a sneer in his heart.
Yang Fan, Yang Fan, you are a stick in Guanzhong, protected by His Majesty, and you are allowed to do whatever you want and be arrogant.
No one will spoil you when you go to Jiangnan this time!
Huh, you are just trying to please the emperor with your uncanny skills and ability to make money, do you really think that you are an invincible God of War?
Let's see if you can escape and ascend to heaven this time.
Wait for death!
There were countless civil and military officials throughout the dynasty who could not deal with Yang Fan, but in terms of hatred, none was more profound than Changsun Wuji.
Not only was one son sent to the frontier, another son was disabled, and half of the family's mine was also taken away by Yang Fan. It can be said that the hatred is as deep as the sea.
Usually I am afraid of Yang Fan's power and dare not speak out when I dare to get angry.
Now that I see Yang Fan in trouble, I naturally take pleasure in his misfortune.
Seeing that everyone had finished reading the blood book, His Majesty Li Er turned to look at Xiao Yu: "Song Guogong, do you still think that the only loyal officials in the civil and military dynasties are your Jiangnan officials?"
Being stared at by the emperor's knife-like eyes, Xiao Yu felt as if he had been thrown into a furnace to bake, and his whole body was dripping with sweat.
But the emperor had to answer what he said. He muttered a few words, but didn't know what to say.
"Your Majesty, I am ashamed...I am ashamed..."
He actually wanted to take it out and tell the emperor that he didn't know anything about it.
But the emperor obviously wanted to take action on him, the leader of the Jiangnan gentry, and he didn't know what to do for a while.
Besides, no matter how hard you try to defend yourself, the emperor won’t believe it!
As the head of the Xiao family and one of the leaders of the Jiangnan gentry, if you say you are completely unaware of such a big thing happening, who would believe it?
Even he himself wouldn’t believe it!
Xiao Yu couldn't help but scolded those lawless Jiangnan nobles.
He was even more flustered now, wondering if any of his family members were involved.
But no matter what the outcome is, it is not a good thing for the Xiao family.
If those Jiangnan nobles were hiding the truth from the Xiao family, it means that the Xiao family has been excluded by these Jiangnan nobles.
If any of the children in the family were involved, but they were just hiding it from Xiao Yu, then the Xiao family would definitely have to bear the emperor's wrath.
Who wants the Xiao family to be the leader of the Jiangnan gentry?