Chapter 985 Imperial

On February 20th, the emperor was on Gaoyang Palace, Hebei.

Good news followed one after another. Taipuqing, who had rushed to Guanzhong to suppress the rebellion, reported that Yang Yichen, the general of the Right Guard, had killed the bandit commander Xiang Haiming in Fufeng County and wiped out the main force of his rebels. The rest of the people scattered and fled to the mountains and fields, which was no longer a problem.

Wang Shichong, the Jiangdu Chief, who had been ordered to go to Jiangnan to quell the rebellion, reported that he had killed the thief commanders Liu Yuanjin and Zhu Xie in Wu County, Wu County, and killed more than 30,000 rebels in Jiangnan. The rest of them either fled to the mountains and forests or fled to the sea. The chaos in Jiangnan was quickly pacified.

Pei Shiju once again reported that the Anton Protectorate had been built, and the Anton Deputy Protector Li Pingyuan and the Andong Deputy Protector Li Hun led his army north to Chifeng on the 15th of this month to gather the Andong Han army. It is expected to start advancing eastward at the end of this month and kill Goguryeo.

The King of Qi reported that he had led his army to Jicheng, Zhuo County, and was in charge of military supplies. He could only wait for the Holy Lord to go to Liaodong day and night.

Honghua stayed behind, and Tang Duke Li Yuan reported that the northwest Longxi Army had firmly defended the Xichuan defense line and would launch a counterattack to the West Sea at the right time; the main force of the Hexi Army in the Northwest had entered Yiwu County, and only waited for the Western Turks to launch an attack on the southern foot of the Dajin Mountain, they would cooperate tacitly; the main force of the Lingshuo Army in the Northwest had gone north to Helan Mountain and Wuyuan Line, on the one hand, formed a restraint on the Zhuya Banners in the southwest of the desert to effectively support the attacks of the Hexi Army and the Western Turks on the Dajin Mountain. On the other hand, it also formed a restraint on the Zhuya Banners in the south of the Chinan Mountain, helping the northern border to defend the Great Wall defense line to ensure the safety of the northern border towns during the third eastern expedition.

The Eastern Capital is staying behind Fan Zigai, and the Western Capital is staying behind Wen Sheng also reported one after another. The political situation of the two capitals is becoming increasingly stable, and the chaotic situation in the two capitals and counties around the capital is recovering rapidly. As the Holy Lord and the Central Committee successfully open up the border and Andong, authoritarianism has been repaired and strengthened, and the previously deteriorating domestic situation has also been effectively controlled.

At this point, the increasingly severe crisis between the two capitals was temporarily curbed, and the gradually out of control of the Jiangnan rebellion was also quelled. The crisis in Western Xinjiang began to turn from defense to offense after the New Year. More importantly, Anton has been officially incorporated into the Middle-Turkey territory. Anton's army is heading towards the battlefield of the eastward expedition, and the sinister situation of internal and external troubles has been effectively alleviated. Now Middle-Turkey has barely met the basic conditions for launching the third Eastern expedition.

Therefore, the Holy Lord made a very tough attitude in the discussion of the central government, requiring the central government to pass the decision of the third Eastern Expedition.

In fact, his patience has reached its limit. From the third day of this month, he began to convene the Minister of the CPC to discuss the decision of the third Eastern Expedition, but the opposition force is too strong and the decision is difficult to achieve. Seventeen days have passed in the blink of an eye, and domestic good news has been frequent, and the domestic situation is improving. In this favorable situation, the CPC should have a result. However, the reasons for opposition still exist, and the opponents still oppose it. If the Holy Lord and the Reformers do not use extraordinary means, it may be difficult to achieve their wish in the short term.

On February 20th, on the night of February, the unbearable Holy Lord finally broke out and used extraordinary means to force opponents to shut up their mouths and force the center to make the decision of the third Eastern Expedition.

The Holy Lord immediately issued an edict, and the Central Government and the Twelve Guards immediately implemented the decision of the third Eastern Expedition and devoted all their efforts to carry out the preliminary preparations for the Eastern Expedition. The palace immediately prepared for the imperial command, and waited for the order of the Holy Lord, and the palace followed the Holy Lord, and Feng Chi and Diezhi rushed to Liaodong.

At the same time, the Imperial Palace of Andong ordered the Deputy Protector Li Pingyuan and the Deputy Protector Li Hun immediately led a 100,000 Andong army to Huaiyuan Town, Liaodong day and night to report to the Eastern Expedition Command, that if there is any delay, military law will be carried out.

On February 21, the Holy Lord continued to issue an edict.

The imperial edict was ordered that Duan Dayin, the remaining guard of Zhuo County, made great contributions in the garrison, the development of the border and the suppression of rebellion, and was appointed as the General of the Left Guard, and also led the remaining guard of Zhuo County.

The imperial edict was issued that the General Wu Ben and the deputy deputy of Zhuo County, Yinshishi, made great achievements in the garrison, opened the border and suppressed the rebellion, and was promoted to the third-rank Yin Qing Guanglu Dafu.

The imperial edict was issued that the general of Gubeikou Town and the chief of Anle County, Guo Xuan, was promoted to the Tongguan of Zhuo County because he made achievements in the garrison, the opening of the border and the suppression of the rebellion.

Tongshou is the deputy of the prefect of the county. Last year, the special official position was set up because the domestic situation deteriorated and local rebellions broke out. Many county prefects were led by the center and senior officials of the Guard. The daily work of the county was represented by the county magistrate. However, the county magistrate had no decision-making power, which led to many local governments not being able to suppress the rebellion. Therefore, a Tongshou position was added under the prefect, that is, the deputy prefect. When the prefect was not there, he could take over the power of the prefect and exercise decision-making power, which was conducive to the local government's suppression of rebellion. Zhuo County was a superior county, the top) Prefect was the third rank, but because of the eastern expedition, Zhuo County specially set up a left-behind office, which was in charge of Youyan military and political affairs, and the prefect of Zhuo County. Now Guo Xuan served as Tongshou, and actually took charge of the administrative power of Zhuo County. Not only did the rank of the rank of Zhuo County, he also had great power.

According to the imperial edict, Murong Zhengze made contributions to the garrison, the development of the border and the suppression of rebellion, so he was promoted to the general of Gubeikou Town and the prefect of Anle County.

The imperial edict was issued that General of the Left Guard, Dong Chun, the prefect of Yanmen County, General of the Right Guard, and Pan Wenchang, the prefect of Taiyuan Tongshou, rushed to Liaodong to participate in the third Eastern Expedition.

The imperial edict ordered the General of the Left Wu Guard and the Chief of the Shanggu County, Cui Hongsheng, made contributions to the garrison, the opening of the border and the suppression of the rebellion. He was appointed as the General of the Left Wu Guard and rushed to Liaodong to participate in the third Eastern Expedition.

The imperial edict ordered Xue Shixiong, the General of the Left Imperial Guard, to make contributions during the border patrol and open the border, to be appointed as General of the Left Imperial Guard, to procuratorate the prefect of Yan County, and to join the General of the Right Wu Guard, Li Jing, to command the expeditionary troops stationed in western Liaoning and Liaodong towns, and immediately prepare for the third eastern expedition on the Liaoshui line.

The imperial edict was ordered that the left guard general Yuwen Shu and the right guard general Guo Rong rushed to Liaodong and served as the chief and deputy commander of the third Eastern Expedition Army, in charge of command of the battlefield in the Eastern Expedition.

The emperor ordered the General of the Right Imperial Guard and the Chief of the Navy to come to Hu'er to go south to Donglai day and night, and together with the Deputy Chief of the Navy, Zhou Fashang, and the Chief of the State Cui Junsu, immediately prepared for a long expedition across the sea.

The imperial edict, Henan Yin and King Yang of Qi, made great contributions in patrolling the border, opening the border and suppressing the rebellion, were appointed as the Inner Historian, and continued to command the Henan Yin. Because he led his army to participate in the third Eastern Expedition, he served as the ambassador of Liaodong during the Eastern Expedition, and served as the military supervisor during the Eastern Expedition. He also worked with the General of the Left Guard Yuwen Shu and General of the Right Guard Guo Rong to take charge of the matter and make joint decisions.

Among this series of edicts, there were those who publicly paid rewards for their merits, such as King Yang Hung, Duan Da, Cui Hongsheng, Xue Shixiong, Yin Shishi, Guo Xuan and Murong Zhengze, and other civil and military officials, and those who were ordered to participate in the third Eastern Expedition, such as Yuwen Shu, Lai Hu'er, Guo Rong, Cui Hongsheng, Pan Wenchang, and Dong Chun, the generals and generals of the Wei Mansion. But the most eye-catching one was the re-recognition and entrusting of the King of Qi Yang Hung, the central king of Qi. Does this mean that the father and son reconcile, the Holy Lord forgave the King of Qi and let the King of Qi return to the position of the first person in the imperial inheritance?

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On February 25th, outside Jicheng, the capital of Zhuo County, the King of Qi was in the camp.

After receiving the order of the Holy Lord, the King of Qi was very happy and believed that his father had forgiven him. Although there were still various uncertainties and it was impossible to return to the position of the first person in the imperial throne in the short term, the reconciliation of father and son was obviously a good start. The next was the test period. The third Eastern Expedition was exactly the best test for the Holy Lord for himself. As long as this battle is fought well and the final victory of the Eastern Expedition is completed, he will definitely be able to reverse his destiny and move towards a better and better future.

Wei Fusi and Li Shanheng were worried, worried, and even desperate. However, facing the King of Qi who was immersed in excitement, excitement and longing, they were not willing to "splash cold water" or publicly sow discord, so they could only smile and sigh sadly.

Li Zixiong and Li Hun have sent letters several times, and Li Baiyao and his son's representative Li Fengyun also had a secret talk with them many times. The three Lis had completely different attitudes towards the King of Qi. Li Fengyun resolutely gave up and did not want to be affected by the King of Qi. Li Zixiong held a trace of fantasy. After all, the Holy Lord was just a legitimate son, and the tiger was poisonous and did not eat his son. Who dared to say that the father and son would not shake hands and make peace? Li Hun took retreat as an advance, and the King of Qi could not give up anyway. However, the situation does not allow it. The Holy Lord and the reformists have pointed the finger at the King of Qi's "wings" and can only avoid the edge for the time being, cooperated with Li Fengyun first, and use the power of Anton to overcome the crisis. Xu Tu's plan later.

Now that Li Baiyao and his son have left the pass and went to the Andong Protectorate to take office, the three Li will also lead their troops to go to the expedition to Goguryeo, and the King of Qi will also rush to the battlefield of the Eastern Expedition. At this moment, Wei Fusi and Li Shanheng must make a decision immediately, whether to give up on the King of Qi, or advance and retreat with Li Hun, or like Li Zixiong, be close and separated from the King of Qi, and wait and see the changes?

Just as the two of them lowered their heads and thought, the King of Qi spoke, "Under the current situation, when will the Eastern Expedition Army cross the Liao River at the earliest?"

Wei Fusi and Li Shanheng looked at each other and smiled bitterly.

The Holy Lord did not issue an edict until February 20 to start the third Eastern Expedition. Compared with the first two Eastern Expeditions, it was three or four months less prepared. Although the Holy Lord and the Central Committee did not need to mobilize troops from Yingyang Prefecture all over the country to gather north. In addition, the food, grass and supplies mobilized by the first two Eastern Expeditions still had a large amount of savings, all stored in Zhuo County, Liaoxi and Liaodong towns, which could fully guarantee the early requirements of the Eastern Expedition. There were also troops and civilians who had not returned for three years, and they were also ready to go on the west bank of the Liaoshui River, etc. These could help the third Eastern Expedition greatly shorten the preliminary preparation time. Therefore, under normal circumstances, the third Eastern Expedition should start at the end of March or early April.

However, there are too many uncertainties in the third expedition, such as the expedition soldiers and civilians who have not returned for three years, and their morale is sluggish; for example, the two capitals have broken, and the political crisis between the two capitals will only intensify and will not ease; for example, the eastern capitals have exhausted national strength year after year, taxes and labor service have been rising, and the people on both sides of the river and the river are unable to bear it, and they have long complained. Rebellions have started in Hebei, Henan, Qilu, Jianghuai and Jiangnan, and the situation is getting worse and worse. The more suppressed the local governments, the more violent the rebellion tide is; and the biggest uncertain factor is Anton, because the Holy Lord and the Central Committee have failed to successfully control the military power of Anton, and the rebellious Li Fengyun is actually an out-of-control tiger. This tiger has rushed into Liaodong with a hundred thousand army and rushed towards Goguryeo, just like a torrent of breaking the dike, and anything can happen.

So Wei Fusi replied to the King of Qi, "When the army crossed the river in the east, it was the time when the Andong army arrived in Liaodong."

The King of Qi frowned immediately and asked without hesitation, "Today, Goguryeo is dead in name only, and there is still the power of resistance?"
Chapter completed!