Chapter 49 Sending the battle report to the court shocked
Chapter 49: The court was shocked by the battle report
It has been five years since Liu Zhang left Luoyang. In these five years, Liu Hong has slowly eroded from an emperor who cared about the world to a king who likes to enjoy himself. Of course, this cannot be said to be a foolish king, but the problem is that the Han Dynasty treasury does not have much
Money! After all, enjoyment requires money. How can you enjoy it without money? But those ministers, especially those from aristocratic families, are all trying to find ways to make money for their families!
In fact, Liu Hong was also ambitious, but it was a pity that he was suppressed by Cao Jie for too long. A normal man who has been suppressed by a eunuch for a long time will have his spirit castrated even if the guy below him has not lost his function.
And Liu Hongzheng is the kind of person who has been mentally castrated. Otherwise, he would not call Zhang Rang and Zhao Zhong 'father' and 'mother'!
What dampened Liu Hong's enthusiasm the most was that the old eunuch Cao Jie finally died half a year ago. As for how he died, no one cared. But before Cao Jie died, he delegated his power to Zhang Rang and Zhao Zhong, and Zhang Rang and Zhao Zhong
Zhao Zhong was indeed loyal to Liu Hong. Liu Hong, who held great power, was full of expectations, hoping to change the current situation of the Han Dynasty. But the alliance of the powerful families was like a basin of cold water poured from his head to the soles of his feet!
This is how people are. When they suffer setbacks, they either try to stand up or lie down completely. When Liu Hong faced the oncoming aristocratic family, he chose to avoid it. He chose pleasure and a woman's body. As for government affairs and fights, he
It was handed over to Zhang Rang, Zhao Zhong and He Jin who were loyal to him!
Except for eunuchs, the emperor was surrounded by women. There was no woman in the palace who did not want to rely on the emperor. He Lingsi followed Liu Hong for five years. After the death of Empress Song, she was made empress. However, those who serve people with sex cannot last long.
Just when He Lingsi was pregnant with her child, Liu Hong met the woman he loved most in his life: Beauty Wang. And when Cao Jie died, it was the time when Beauty Wang's child was born. The so-called double happiness made Liu Hong fall in love even more.
The beauty of the king!
There is no conflict between He Lingsi and Wang Meiren. Although she and Wang Meiren are competing for a man, she understands that she cannot monopolize the emperor by herself, and He Lingsi is not a petty person. But Wang Meiren is not a calm person.
She actually secretly plotted to murder He Lingsi's son Liu Bian! Every child is the flesh that fell from the mother's body. As long as she is a normal mother, she will love her children very much. If He Lingsi could bear with Wang Meiren's murder of her son, she would
In other words, it's not He Lingsi.
The fight was only about the emperor. Liu Hong was very emotional, and Wang Meiren was indeed at a disadvantage, so Liu Hong slowly fell towards Wang Meiren in the fight. He Lingsi would never let a concubine destroy his wife.
Then a murderous intention arose in her heart, and at the same time she also felt resentment towards Liu Hong.
Now that He Lingsi has resentment, Liu Hong rarely goes to see her. As He Lingsi's brother, He Jin has loved this sister since he was a child. When he found out that Liu Hong had neglected his sister, he was also filled with indignation. In He Jin's view
Come, He Lingsi, as the queen, takes care of Liu Hong, and as the general, he fights for Liu Hong in the court, but Liu Hong does not treat them as relatives. This is intolerable, but what is unbearable! In anger, He Jin actually
Joined forces with Yuan Wei!
When He Jin rebelled, the eunuch power was immediately dealt a blow. Liu Hong saw that He Jin, a stupid pig, had inexplicably defected to a wealthy family, and he hated He Lingsi even more. However, Liu Hong was good at being very emotional.
Although he didn't want to see He Lingsi, he was pretty good to Liu Bian. But Liu Hong didn't know that Wang Meiren had been playing tricks on Liu Bian. If it weren't for Zhang Rang and Zhao Zhong, Liu Bian would have died long ago. Maybe this was what happened later.
He Jin wants to kill Shi Changshi, but as He Jin's sister, He Lingsi wants to protect Shi Changshi! This may be one of the reasons!
There are Wuwan people invading Youzhou every year, and the imperial court allocates money to Youzhou to relieve the people every year. After Liu Yan arrived in Youzhou, although the situation was a little better, it did not change much. In order to expand Liu Zhang's contribution to
Most importantly, Liu Yan also played a trick.
The imperial court held a New Year's Day meeting every year. Calculating the time, it was already December when Liu Zhang defeated Karasuma and returned to Youzhou, so Liu Yan asked the messenger to rush into the palace from Luoyang City Gate on the day of the New Year's Day meeting!
The imperial edict and token given by Liu Hong to Liu Yan, Liu Yan's report can go straight to heaven!
In the blink of an eye, New Year's Day came, and Liu Yan, Liu Zhang and others dressed in auspicious clothes were having a banquet at home with Huang Zhong, Zhao Yun and others. However, Luoyang welcomed an uninvited guest. A dusty cavalryman held up something like a traffic order in his hand.
, rushed into Luoyang City with a bamboo tube on his back, riding his horse while shouting: "Youzhou Battle Report!"
The galloping horses caused a panic in the streets of Luoyang, and many shopkeepers cursed the cavalry in displeasure. In everyone's eyes, the report of the Youzhou battle was probably a defeat and a request for help. However, when they saw this cavalry actually rushing towards
At the palace, everyone kept their mouths shut, but not everyone's battle reports could be sent directly to the emperor.
The guard at the gate of the palace rushed over when he saw a cavalryman holding something. He quickly raised his spear and stopped him: "It is forbidden to ride horses in front of the palace gate. Anyone who comes is stopped!"
The cavalryman jumped down from his horse and said: "Quick! Mr. Liu Yan, the governor of Youzhou, has an urgent battle report to submit!"
When the guards heard that they had no control over the matter, they called in a Xiaohuangmen. Now, nine out of ten Xiaohuangmen in the palace are from Zhang Rang and Zhao Zhong. In the past few years, Liu Yan has treated Zhang
Rang, Zhao Zhong had a lot of offerings, plus Zhang Rang, Zhao Zhong still remembered Liu Zhang's respect. These eunuchs respected the people from Youzhou very much. When Xiaohuangmen heard that it was the Youzhou battle report, he quickly took it and held it.
Entering the palace!
In the palace, Liu Hongzheng was sitting listlessly on the dragon chair, accepting the worship of the civil and military officials, thinking of Wang Meiren's tender and delicate body. Zhang Rang and Zhao Zhong could not accept the worship of the officials, so they had to stand on a pillar near the main hall.
Behind them, they saw Xiao Huangmen coming with something, and they couldn't help but frown.
When Xiao Huangmen walked up to Zhang Rang and held up the bamboo tube, Zhang Rang asked with some displeasure: "What did you do? You dare to send me something at this time?"
Seeing Zhang Rang's displeasure, Xiaohuangmen said tremblingly: "Sir, this is a battle report from Youzhou, saying that it will be submitted to His Majesty immediately!"
"Youzhou?" Zhang Rang frowned and asked, "Could it be that Wuwan invaded Youzhou again?"
"Yes! But the messenger said that this battle report must be presented to His Majesty at the New Year's Day meeting!" Xiao Huangmen secretly took a look at Zhang Rang's expression, but saw no change, and felt relieved in his heart!
After Zhang Rang waved Xiao Huangmen to retreat, he said to Zhao Zhong: "Look..."
"Maybe Mr. Liu defeated Karasuma and wanted to give His Majesty a surprise!" Zhao Zhong said with a smile: "Who is Mr. Liu from Youzhou? He will never make His Majesty unhappy during the big festival!"
Zhang Rang smiled and said: "I guess so, then I will help Mr. Liu! Anyway, at the New Year's Day meeting, the governors from all over the country have to pay tribute to the court. This battle report should be regarded as a tribute to Mr. Liu!"
After all the officials paid their respects, the governor of each state sent someone to present a generous gift. When the chief of ceremonies shouted to the governor of Youzhou, Zhang Rang suddenly came out and said: "Your Majesty, the governor of Youzhou has sent a battle report.
As a tribute!"
"Battle report?" Zhang Rang's voice made all civil and military officials very confused, especially Yuan Wei and other wealthy families. They brought Liu Yan to Youzhou, and they paid attention to it in the first two years. Later, with Liu Zhang's departure, Youzhou
It gradually calmed down. In addition, Liu Yan was only defensive against foreigners, and the Luoyang court battle started again, so they ignored Liu Yan. But now, Liu Yan seems to have achieved results!
Liu Hong smiled with great interest: "The emperor is in the barren land of Youzhou, and foreigners often invade the territory. Even if there is no tribute, I will not blame him. Since he takes the battle report as a gift, Zhang asked you to
Open it for everyone to read and see what great things my imperial uncle has done!"
"Yes!" Zhang Rang was just about to open the bamboo tube and read it, but he turned his eyes and said: "Your Majesty, this battle report was submitted by an old minister, and I would like to invite Lord Yuan Wei to read it, okay? I just want to ask Lord Yuan to check the seal on the bamboo tube!
"
"That makes sense!" Liu Hong said with a smile, "Then let Yuan Aiqing read it!"
Yuan Wei took the battle report from Zhang Rang and glared at him, but Zhang Rang smiled indifferently. After carefully checking the bamboo tube, Yuan Wei said: "Your Majesty, there is nothing wrong with this battle report!"
Liu Hong knew what Zhang Rang was thinking, so he smiled and said: "Then take it apart and read it!"
Yuan Wei reluctantly opened the battle report. It was never a pleasant thing to publicize his military exploits to his enemies. But when he saw the contents of the battle report, his eyes were as big as a bull's eye. Everyone next to him looked at Yuan Wei.
, but he just kept silent, and it was hard for the people next to him to ask. For a moment, the jubilant court actually became quiet!
"What's going on?" Liu Hong became anxious when he saw Yuan Wei was silent. He said to Zhang Rang: "Go! You come and read!"
Zhang Rang was also wondering what kind of battle report could make Yuan Wei do that. After hearing the emperor's order, Zhang Rang grabbed the battle report and was about to read it, but he was also stunned! After reading it over and over again, Zhang Rang was convinced that it was
The battle report is not fake, but the content inside is really shocking!
Seeing that Zhang Rang was also stunned, Liu Hong's curiosity was aroused, and he said slightly unhappy: "Zhang Rang, do you want me to read it in person?"
"Your Majesty, this battle report shocks me so much. Please sit down and let me read it!" Zhang Rang cleared his throat and read: "Your Majesty, Liu Yan, the governor of Youzhou, bowed to your Majesty: In August of the fifth year of Guanghe, Qiu Liju led ten
Ten thousand troops entered Youzhou, and I led hundreds of officials in Youzhou to fight to the death. In September, Liu Zhang led his troops to fight against the Wuwan people. His subordinate Huang Zhong led 12,000 troops, Zhao Yun, Zhang Ren, and Huang Xu, to resist the 100,000 Wuwan people.
Then Liu Zhang led two generals, Shi A and Zhang Fei, and eight thousand soldiers directly into Wuhuan Mountain, the royal court of Wuwan, killing more than 100,000 enemies and capturing countless cattle, sheep and horses. In mid-December, Liu Zhang returned from Wuhuan Mountain and joined forces with Huang Zhong
At that time, Qiu Liju, the king of Karasuma, was defeated and retreated from Youzhou, beheading more than 20,000 people!"