Chapter 24: There is chaos in Youzhou from flying horses
Chapter 24: Flying cavalry comes to Youzhou and there is chaos
Luoyang Imperial Palace
Just when Yuan Wei, Yuan Feng and a group of family heads were discussing whether to pay ransom in money, Liu Zhang had already arrived at the palace from the Luoyang Order. Of course, Liu Hong did not ask him to pay the ransom.
"Royal brother, your plan is good. Yuan Wei and Yuan Feng agreed to help Yuan Shu, and Yuan Shao paid for his punishment with gold. However, those aristocratic families did not express their stance. I can't really let them be punished with a cane for such a trivial matter!" Liu
Hong and Liu Zhang sat together, sipping tea and discussing. In fact, Liu Hong never believed in Liu Zhang's plan and thought that the plan was just to vent his anger.
"Brother Emperor, don't worry!" Liu Zhang was very confident in his plan. After all, Jun Wuxi said, and he had roped in Cao Jie, the real person in power. Even if the Yuan family was not afraid of the emperor, they would definitely be worried.
One's own enemy.
"That's right!" Liu Zhang remembered something and said: "Brother Huang wants to separate the children of those aristocratic families and arrange for more vicious prisoners to be locked up with them. I think those aristocratic families will definitely send people to visit the prison. By then, what will happen to those people?
This tragic situation will definitely make their elders make up their minds."
"Okay!" Liu Hong called a little Huangmen and said, "Go tell Zhou Yi and make the children of those aristocratic families suffer even more!"
In this way, the children of the aristocratic families who accompanied Yuan Shao, Yuan Shu and Liu Zhang were bullied in Luoyang Ling's cell. Later, some people were frightened when they heard the word "cell", while Liu Zhang and Liu Hong listened to Cai Yong's class in the palace.
Back home!
The next day, Yuan Wei and Yuan Feng did not mention this matter in the morning meeting. Liu Hong thought they had given up on the children of the aristocratic families and were about to send people to Luoyang Ling to imprison him, but he received a report from Da Sinong.
, Yuan Wei and Yuan Feng not only delivered the ransom money for Yuan Shu's brothers, but also paid the ransom money for nearly a hundred children of the aristocratic family.
Liu Hong calculated that the money was not only enough for disaster relief, but also had some leftover. When he returned, Liu Hong praised Liu Zhang very much. Unfortunately, for such a great achievement, Liu Hong could not grant Liu Zhang an official wish, which made Liu Zhang
Hong felt very unhappy. However, Liu Zhang didn't care. The more Liu Hong shamed him, the better off he would be in the future!
Time flies, and three years have passed. The eight-year-old Liu Zhang can be said to be famous all over the world in Luoyang. Not only is he famous for his chivalry, but he is also recognized as a child prodigy in Luoyang. The most pitiable ones are Yuan Shu and Yuan Shao. After being beaten several times by Liu Zhang, they
Yuan Wei ordered him to take a detour whenever he saw Liu Zhang to avoid being plotted against him. In the end, Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu had no choice but to go to Bohai to be the governor, and the other returned to his hometown in Runan. The angry Yuan Wei and Yuan Feng had been trying to frame Liu.
Yan and Liu Zhang would have to drive them out of Luoyang at the worst.
On this day, Liu Zhang was shopping, and suddenly the crowd was in chaos. A man who looked like a border soldier on a fast horse separated the crowd and shouted: "Urgent report from the border!" Liu Zhang took the initiative to get out of the way for the courier. This kind of courier was like
In modern times, police cars or ambulances performing emergency duties are generally responsible for themselves if they are blocked and encounter any danger, unless you are the emperor.
Liu Zhang asked the courier to continue shopping. He didn't care much about this courier. After all, he was only eight years old, and such national events were not within his scope of consideration. But he did not expect that the news brought by this courier was very shocking.
, it turns out that the Karasuma people are attacking Youzhou!
When Liu Hong learned about the Wuwan people's invasion of Youzhou, he immediately summoned the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty to discuss countermeasures. However, in the face of the powerful Wuwan people, the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty fell silent! The angry Liu Hong pointed at the officials of the Manchu Dynasty and cursed.
: "On weekdays, everyone is loyal to the emperor and the country, but now something big has happened, and everyone has become a turtle. What is the use of me raising you bunch of losers?"
"Your Majesty, I am willing to go to Youzhou!" A man walked out from the queue of civil servants. He had a big face and big ears, and looked very majestic.
"Lu Shangshu is loyal!" This person turned out to be Shangshu Ling Lu Zhi, courtesy name Zigan.
Liu Hong was very happy to see that someone was finally willing to go to meet the enemy. He was about to order Lu Zhi to go to Youzhou when Yuan Wei jumped out and said: "Your Majesty, Lu Shangshu has heavy affairs, how can he go to Youzhou? Besides, Youzhou
The post of governor is of great importance, how can Lu Shangshu be responsible for it?"
"According to what the Taiwei said, who can defeat the enemy?" Liu Hong was a little unhappy. When it was time to be brave, no one came forward. It was easy for someone to come forward and be very capable, but the old guy Yuan Wei actually objected!
"Your Majesty! Youzhou is an important border area. If you want to send someone to guard it, you must have high moral standing, outstanding ability, and even more noble status! Lu Shangshu has enough official position and ability, but his status is not enough!"
"Lu Shangshu is a disciple of the great Confucian Ma Rong, a world-famous Confucian, and holds the position of Minister. Isn't this status enough?"
"Your Majesty! Although the Minister is noble, I believe that Youzhou is an important border area. The governor is in charge of both the civil affairs and military power of the state. It is best to send a Han clan member there. This can reflect your Majesty's attention!
"
"This..." Liu Hong hesitated. After all, there were not many capable people in the Han clan.
"Your Majesty, I think it's okay!" Cao Jie actually stood up to speak for Yuan Wei, which surprised Liu Hong. You know, in the past few years, Cao Jie has been slowly returning Liu Hong's rights, even serving Liu Hong.
They were also gradually replaced by the newly promoted permanent servants Zhang Rang and Zhao Zhong. Of course, Zhang Rang and Zhao Zhong began to serve Liu Hong when Liu Hong entered the palace, but their official positions were relatively humble.
"Cao Qing thinks this should be the case, but although there are many clan members in the Han Dynasty, how many of them can take on such a big responsibility?"
"Zongzheng Liu Yan has outstanding abilities and has worked diligently as the governor of Nanyang. Although he is the ninth minister, at this time of national crisis, as a member of the Han clan, he should share your majesty's worries!"
"This..." Liu Hong looked at Yuan Wei's wrinkled old face and really wanted to slap him! In the past three years, he and Liu Yan had finally become intimate, but Yuan Wei, this old guy,
Liu Hong had always wanted to deal with Liu Yan, but now he actually got a chance. Liu Hong couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed.
"Your Majesty! I think what Yuan Taiwei said is reasonable!" Cao Jie said: "I think that if Mr. Zongzheng Liu is willing to go to Youzhou, he will be able to put down the chaos in Youzhou!"
"Huh? Let me think about it and step back first!" Liu Hong really didn't understand. Cao Jie and Yuan Wei were sworn enemies. Why did they drive Liu Yan out of the capital today, out of character!
After everyone left, Liu Hong looked at Cao Jie and said, "Cao Qing, the emperor's uncle is my arm. It's not like you don't know why you and Yuan Wei are ostracizing the emperor's uncle?"
"Your Majesty has misunderstood!" Cao Jie said with a smile: "Now your Majesty has gradually gained power in Luoyang, but what about in the local area? How many of the thirteen governors of the Han Dynasty are your Majesty's people? Although the position of Zongzheng is noble, it is of great significance to your Majesty.
What help can you get? Why not let the emperor go to Youzhou! Your Majesty knows that the people in Youzhou are strong and there are enough war horses. If the emperor can train an elite army, your majesty will be able to sit back and relax!"
"This..." Liu Hong hesitated: "I don't know if the emperor is willing to do it!"
"Don't worry!" Cao Jie said with a smile: "Although the position of governor is not as prestigious as Jiuqing, it is a practical duty. Your Majesty will allow the eldest son and second son of the emperor's uncle to be promoted to official positions. I think the emperor's uncle will not have any objections."
"Cao Qing, how about you call the emperor's uncle into the palace and ask him what he wants?"
"I obey the decree!"
After a while, Liu Yan heard the emperor's call and hurried over. He heard that Yuan Wei recommended him to be the governor of Youzhou, and he felt a little bad. But as a client, he could not refuse it. Now the emperor
The summons is most likely already decided.
"See your Majesty!" Liu Yan did not come alone, he also brought Liu Zhang with him.
"Uncle, no courtesy! Please sit down!" After Liu Hong greeted Liu Yan, he asked Liu Zhang to sit next to him.
"Uncle Imperial! Now that Youzhou is in chaos, Yuan Wei has recommended you. What do you think?"
"May I ask what your Majesty's intention is? I will obey the imperial edict!" Liu Yan was not stupid. The emperor must have been moved, otherwise he would not have called him to inquire.
"Uncle Emperor! Yuan Wei is right, but I can't bear to leave you. I'm in a dilemma!"
"Your Majesty, I am willing to go to Youzhou!" Liu Yan understood the emperor's intention, and he paused and said: "As a clan member of the Han Dynasty, I should serve the imperial court. Since Youzhou is in chaos, one clan member cannot defend it.
, I will naturally go!”
"Okay!" Liu Hong stood up and said: "Cao Qing, please prepare a decree to make Liu Yan the governor of Youzhou, his son Liu Fan will be granted the title of school captain, Liu Dan will be granted the title of permanent attendant, Liu Mao will be granted the title of visitor, and Liu Zhang will be granted the title of
General Habayashi!"
"Your Majesty, I want to go to Youzhou with my father!" Liu Zhang did not want to stay in Luoyang. Now that Yuan Shu brother has left, only the old fox of the Yuan family is in Luoyang. Those children of the aristocratic family know that Liu Zhang is deeply favored by the emperor, and they are attracted by him when they see him.
Detour, and because of Cai Yong's connections with the party, although he was a tutor, he got the post of Dongguan Ling and studied part-time. Liu Zhang had fewer days to go to school. He was too bored to stay in Luoyang.
"My dear brother! The folk customs in Youzhou are strong and fierce. Your father is an adult, so there is no harm in leaving. But you are still young, so it is better to stay in Luoyang!"
"Brother Imperial, I once said that I should be the Huo Qubing of this dynasty. If Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty had kept Huo Qubing in the palace all day long, would he have been able to achieve such immortal feats?" Liu Zhang said with a smile: "Although I am only eight years old this year,
At the age of nineteen, he was willing to go to the border to guard one side of the Han Dynasty, and his younger brother also wanted to train in the army. Huo Qubing did not help Emperor Wu drive out the Tartars until he was nineteen years old. I, Liu Zhang, want to surpass him! It is better to travel thousands of miles to read thousands of books than to please.
Brother Huang makes it happen."
"This..." Liu Hong hesitated again. He really didn't want Liu Zhang to go to Youzhou, but Liu Zhang had already made up his mind and he retorted unreasonably. Liu Hong thought for a long time and suddenly sighed and said: "Go! Go.
Say goodbye to the queen!"
"Yes!" Liu Zhang accepted the order and left.
The current queen is He Lingsi. The original Empress Song died unfortunately the year before last due to internal fighting in the palace and poor health due to her background as a palace maid. However, He Lingsi was made the queen by Liu Hong because she gave birth to the prince Bian. Although there was
Prince, but He Lingsi's love for Liu Zhang has not changed. When she heard that Liu Zhang was going to Youzhou, Queen He looked reluctant to leave, but she did not stop him because she knew that good men are everywhere!