The queen said while playing chess: "Your Majesty, have you noticed that your daughter was a little different before?"
Emperor Xuanwu smiled and said, "What's the difference? Isn't it just because Zhao Xun helped him unintentionally, she has a good impression of Zhao Xun. To be honest, Zhao Xun is really an extraordinary person."
The queen shook her head and smiled bitterly: "It's just a pity that he already has a fourth wife. If there were no family members, that would be great!"
"Did you think I never thought that even if such a person calls him a son-in-law, he will not really serve us. Because we cannot achieve a thorough reform of the place like him. New and old forces will definitely have a surrender.
, it cannot coexist at the same time." Emperor Xuanwu also sighed.
The news of Zhao Xun's assassination in Hanoi Mansion soon reached Youzhou. It was not that the Jizhou government did not intercept the transmission of information, but that they did not dare. Something happened to Zhao Xun, the Xiaoguo Army in Youzhou must be angry, who would be
Dare to make trouble at this time is definitely the first goal of the Xiaoguo Army.
More importantly, Jizhou is located in the south of Youzhou, and northern Jizhou is also the territory of the Xiaoguo Army, so they dare not move. Not to mention that many officials from various prefectures in Jizhou were attracted by the Xiaoguo Army.
As soon as the news reached Youzhou, it immediately caused an uproar. The Xiaoguo Army's army was still in agitation, and most of them asked for an order to kill Yongzhou. However, they were all stopped by the generals and the chief generals of each army. First, they didn't know who took the action, second.
, If you have not received a military order, you should not act rashly. Zhao Xun had an order that day, and no army except his own military orders shall be transferred at will.
The army was a little stable, but there were also ups and downs. In contrast, civil servants had a more abnormal movement. Zhao Xun had never issued any mandatory military orders for civil servants, so the abnormal movement was so significant.
On the third day of the assassination, news came out of Youzhou that Yan Xiaoguo Army wanted to support the two young men to replace Zhao Xun and consolidate the rule of the Xiaoguo Army. Speaking of which, this kind of rumor has surpassed. Youzhou
The position of Grand Commander is no matter how you say it is an official of the court, how can you take over it privately?
But the people of Youzhou had to accept this form. For them, the Xiaoguo Army could have two two-year-old children replaced. In Youzhou, Zhao Xun's son could only be taken over, and it would never be handed over to the court.
But strangely, the court did not make any instructions on Zhao Xun's death and the arrangements of Youzhou and Xiaoguo Army, and seemed to ignore them. Whether it was Zuo Xiang Situ Lei and King Qi Murong Chengdu, he kept silent,
During the court discussion, the arrangements for Youzhou were proposed.
As some officials who knew the two, they gradually understood that Zhao Xun was probably fine, and they didn't want to really turn against Zhao Xun on the surface. So some officials who were preparing to speak also calmed down.
Now Situ Lei and Murong Cheng are more busy fighting against the Yongzhou government army. The news of the Shenwu Army being defeated by the Taihang Mountain Army once again spread, causing the whole country of Yongzhou to doubt the combat power of the Shenwu Army and the Changwu Army. The Situ also made the Situ
Lei was angry that the Taihang Mountain Army seemed to have fought with the Shenwu Army and Changwu Army. In Hanoi Prefecture, Xingyang Prefecture and other places, frequent attacks on the soldiers of the two armies and the military supplies of the two armies, making Situ Lei's head look like a fight.
Qianniuwei did not continue to fight with Situ Lei. Now he is sitting firmly on Diaoyutai and watching the battle between Situ Lei and Murong Cheng. In fact, Qianniuwei is not qualified to intervene. There is no one in the court, so Zhao Mang cannot enter the court.
, but he still managed his own acre of three-part land, making Luoyang's east city prosperous and the south city and the west city.
Since the incident occurred in Youzhou, the guards in the palace have become tighter since the rumors of Zhao Xun. Even the soldiers of the young guards who had never come forward were stationed on both sides of the Grand Commander's Office. The inner guards in the Grand Commander's Office have doubled their patrols.
, but no abnormal news came out.
"Dad...Dad! Hug!" Two tender voices came from the mansion from time to time.
"Okay, come on, Daddy!" A happy voice came out. If the Youzhou officials heard it, they would be shocked. This voice was Zhao Xun's voice.
It turned out that Zhao Xun had already reported his plans to his home, so that his mother and wife would not have to worry, and at the same time he would keep the secret. On the fourth day after the news came, Zhao Xun had already rushed back to Youzhou City.
"General, the Director of the Taxation Department asked to see the eldest lady!" The left commander of the inner guard, and one of the few Sima Yan, who knew that Zhao Xun was in the mansion, reported the report.
Xu Qinlian's face changed. Xu He, the director of the tax department, was her biological brother. In recent days, dozens of officials have submitted a report asking her to let the eldest son take over Zhao Xun's position. Of course, there are also
Many people support the second son, Li Ruolan's son. In short, both sides have supporters. Fortunately, so far, Xu Qinlian's various Xu He and Li Ruolan's father Li Luobei have not been involved. Instead, they will contact them.
After severely scolding, he was driven out of the mansion.
But now Xu He suddenly appears, what does this mean? Xu Qinlian understands very well that Zhao Xun has not revealed his identity in the past three days to understand these guys with unstable will. Shadow Department, Security Department, and Youth
The Guards and the chief generals of each army were probably secretly arranged by their husbands. Xu Qinlian was afraid that his only brother would be involved. Even if Zhao Xun was in the face of her, he would not punish Xu He any severely.
, but there will be huge cracks in the relationship between the two.
Zhao Xun smiled and said, "Liang'er, just go and see me. Maybe your brother will have something urgent to come to you."
In the front hall of the Grand Governor's Office, Xu Qinlian sat on the main seat with a worried look on her face.
"I have seen my mistress!" After Xu He came in, he directly called his master and subordinate.
"Brother, there is no need to be polite. What's the matter with this time?" Xu Qinlian said hurriedly.
Looking at her sister's worried look, Xu He said, "Sister, don't worry. I think the lord must be fine. Besides, the court did not give any answers, so we don't need to worry."
Xu Qinlian smiled, without explaining too much, just waiting for Xu He's answer.
"Sister, many people have asked you to support the eldest son to replace the position of lord?"
"Why did you ask like this?" Xu Qinlian said with a frown, her face still gloomy.
"I want to tell my sister to ignore these guys who don't do practical things and want to climb up all day long. I believe that my brother-in-law will be fine. Even the court did not directly say that my brother-in-law was killed. Just based on this rumor, I dared to do so
Nonsense? Sister, remember, you can't accept anything casually. If you don't believe me, don't you have hope for your brother-in-law?" Xu He said anxiously.
Xu He is not a fool. Judging from the reactions of the court and the reactions of the Military Affairs Department and the Government Affairs Department, he has always been his idol's brother-in-law. He must be fine. He doesn't want his sister to get involved.
Originally, he was not worried, but more and more suggestions were made in his house, so he had to worry that his sister accidentally got in.
After hearing his brother say this, Xu Qinlian felt relieved and said in a low voice: "Brother, don't worry, girl knows what to do. By the way, I heard that many people have been looking for you recently?"
Xu He shook his head and sneered: "Most of them are the governors who have been undermined from various prefectures. Now they want to occupy the real power position, so... In addition, there should be people from the court, they want us to have problems here. Don't worry, brother
I will never be confused.”
Dongsheng City, the border city ceded by Sumo and Mohe tribes, is said to be a city, but it is actually a major border defense center.
"Captain, how do you respond?" The captain of the first battalion of the third capital of the Fifth Mansion of the Xiaoguo Army in the city asked urgently.
The third captain Zhang Hao put down the military order in his hand and said coldly: "The general has an order. Teach me a lesson from these bastards from Sumo and Mohe's troops, and you don't have to worry about any consequences. If something goes wrong, the army will come to support at any time."
"It's great. I want to take advantage of the rumor in Youzhou to cause trouble for me and test us. If I don't give me some lessons, they have forgotten the power of my Xiaoguo Army." Several captains laughed.
"Okay, there is no need to say anything, send an order to go north fifty miles, kill all the rebels holding weapons, and bring back all the people and supplies of the Marine people. Let them know that the lord was attacked, and that was just a matter of
Rumor. Want to rebel? They can't afford it. By the way, let the soldiers of the Shenji Camp team set out with the army. In less than half a year, did they forget that their lord was reincarnated by Thunder God?" The commander sneered.
After the news of his death came out, Sumo and the Liaodong Kingdom all started to stir up. However, they did not know the situation of the Xiaoguo Army, so they all tried carefully. They sent small groups of troops to pretend to be chaotic bandits and into the Xiaoguo Army.
Looting within the territory.
Because the other party robbed the bandits and immediately withdrew, the soldiers on the border did not dare to take their own actions and reported to the generals of each prefecture. The generals of the prefecture also reported to Yang Wangzhen, the military commander of Andong Prefecture.
Yang Wangzhen directly instructed: Counterattack, the two places will advance fifty miles forward, kill all the enemies who resist, plunder all the population and supplies, and burn each other's houses. And, you will also create an unmanned land in these fifty miles. Of course,
The no-man's land here is not to kill all the people in the Marines, but there are no people in the Marines here to settle down. Anyone who discovers them will be robbed and tested? Sometimes you cannot bear this consequence.
As for the Beihai tribe, they could no longer withdraw. No matter whether Zhao Xun was assassinated or not, they could not participate. They were all pulled into the vortex by the Beihai Protectorate and could not retreat.
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"Mr. Situ, now there is no lord in Youzhou and the Xiaoguo Army has no lord. It is time to support the new master. Look, should we support the eldest son or the second son?" Situ's mansion, several prefects,
The county magistrate smiled and advised Situ Liang to support the new master.
"Sir, I, Situ Liang, is a military commander, and cannot interfere in these matters. So, you should just talk to the government commander of the Government Affairs Department." Situ Liang said disregardly while drinking tea.
The prefectural chief smiled and said, "Now in the Xiaoguo Army, no one knows that Lord Situ is the confidant of the Grand Commander. No, he should be the confidant among the confidants."
"Yes... Lord Situ is the confidant of the Grand Governor. We were originally headed by Lord Situ to stabilize Youzhou." The other officials agreed in unison.
Situ Liang smiled and said, "Okay, very good. Since that's the case, then you will give me a private report and talk about your views. I see how you analyze it, and in the future... you will be promoted as appropriate."
"Thank you, sir..."
Looking at the back of the departing officials, Situ Liang's smile disappeared, and a hint of contempt and sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth. He said secretly: "It's all a group of stupid pigs and a group of cannon fodder. He also wants to support the young master to achieve the goal.
The purpose of control. Stupid..."
A house in Youzhou City.
"How is the situation in the first group?" asked a middle-aged man with an extremely ordinary appearance.
"Hu Xiang and Li Luobei all directly expelled our people from the palace. However, some officials have contacted, especially the governors of various prefectures, who are willing to serve us."
“Where is the second group?”
"Neither the two wives of the Grand Governor's Office gave a clear answer, nor did they cause any storm. The Grand Governor's Office is strictly guarded and cannot find out what is inside."
"The third group is in a bad situation, and the officers of the Xiaoguo Army are not in line with strangers and talk more. In addition, they are also the most united and stable party in front of them." The person in charge of the third group spoke first.
"Send the order immediately and let the officials work harder. Hum... Are our things so easy to get?"
"By the way, don't stop the rumors outside. We must force Youzhou to give the answer." The middle-aged man said slowly.