"General Liu, do you understand?"
"Understood."
Liu Taozi nodded and said:
"The king of Shunyang raised the bandits and wanted to raise an army to rebel."
He Bacheng and others lowered their heads one after another, their hands were trembling, and they pretended not to hear anything.
Xu Biejia was also stunned for a moment, and said with a smile: "What a big crime!"
He shook his head, "General, my king is the closest to the prime minister. They talk about everything and are close friends. Even if we don't say this, my king is an old man who followed Emperor Shenwu to fight. How could he commit rebellion?
What about the matter?"
He said earnestly: "The general is new here, so he may not know much about the border fortress."
"You see, it's like this. The governor of this frontier fortress often has the title of military governor. Why? Is it to guard against foreign enemies? Not entirely, it is also to guard against border soldiers."
"If the soldiers here are aggressive, the governor will be able to support the soldiers in An'an. The soldiers will be provided with a lot of food and supplies, and the temple will distribute them on time. This is a good income. And the people in the local area must be filial in order to protect themselves. This
It’s also a good income.”
"Officials in prefectures and counties, as long as they meet enough deadlines, they can punish the rebellious border soldiers, and with political achievements, they can move up the ranks."
"If there is a deficit in the grain depot, you can also report it to the superiors. It was the border soldiers who did it."
"The people in this frontier fortress are mostly vicious and lawless people. When border soldiers come from time to time, they will be more fearful and obey the government's orders more."
"Also, you see, many of the officials in the frontier fortress are served by our own people. Why? Isn't it just because of the chaos? It's too chaotic. Those greedy Han people don't dare to come. No matter who they are, the superiors,
The people below and the people around us all have to rely on us!"
"There are a lot of people involved here. Most of the people in Shuozhou, Hengzhou, and even all the surrounding places that have borders with foreign thieves follow this rule."
"Ever since Emperor Wenxiang, those Han people have swooped in and occupied all official positions. The place where we can take a breath now is the border fortress. Does the general want to help those Han people take away these positions?
"
"When you were in the Central Plains, you killed those Han people. Here we are, applauding and applauding. We only feel that the general is the pillar of the country."
"But what happened to the general now? Why did he attack his own family?"
"Those people you executed are all our own family members."
The more Xu Biejia talked, the more excited he became. He took Liu Taozi's hand and said solemnly: "My king is here to save the general!!"
"If you continue like this, you will probably offend all the nobles, officials, and soldiers from all over the frontier. By then, will the general still have a way to survive?"
"These people are different from the Han people. How can the general go against them?"
Liu Taozi just looked at him calmly. He Bacheng had already begun to wipe his sweat and looked at the two people in front of him at a loss.
Xu Biejia said quietly: "Yesterday, my king suddenly received a letter from Yecheng. He heard that Cui Jishu suddenly made a report, saying that he wanted to rectify the people in the frontier and set up farmland to alleviate the shortage of money and food. This matter only
I’m afraid it’s Mr. Liu who conspired it, right?”
"How much food can be produced from poor places like border fortresses? In the end, not much food is produced, and the temples will reduce the amount of military rations that should be distributed, which is a hundred harms and no good."
"Please general, please wake up as soon as possible and stop doing such foolish things."
Liu Taozi said nothing, still sitting where she was.
Xu Biejia stood up slowly, "That's all I have to say. I shouldn't have said this in the first place. It's just because my king loves the general and treats you as his junior, so I came here to give you a few words."
"I will go back first. The general can summon his staff tonight to discuss this matter. The general is a smart man, so he will not choose the wrong path."
He bowed lightly to Liu Taozi, then looked at He Bacheng, took something out of his sleeve, and threw it to He Bacheng.
"General Heba, this is a letter from your uncle to my king. You should also read it."
Xu Biejia turned around and left with a loud laugh, his laughter extremely unrestrained.
Everyone watched the other party leave, and then looked at Liu Taozi. He BaCheng opened the letter in confusion, looked at it for a moment, and his expression changed drastically.
He Ba Cheng's face turned pale and he suddenly raised his head and looked at Liu Taozi.
"What did you say?"
"If you continue to delay government affairs and let the king handle it, it has nothing to do with me. Don't show any favoritism."
He Bacheng stood up tremblingly and bowed deeply to Liu Taozi, "General, I can't, I can't agree to this. Please forgive me, General."
Seeing He Bacheng who was extremely uneasy, Liu Taozi said nothing.
He Bacheng saluted Liu Taozi again, turned around and ran out of the official office, looking in a hurry.
At this time, the garrison leaders sitting here became even more uneasy. These people were all newly promoted by Liu Taozi, but at the moment, they were also confused, frightened and frightened, and speechless.
Liu Taozi did not embarrass them, and waved her hand to let these people go out.
After they left in a hurry, Yao Xiong and others walked in.
Most of the people brought by Liu Taozi were placed in other positions and were not qualified to enter the king's banquet.
Yao Xiong walked in in shock and glanced at the door again, "Brother, what happened? I saw General He Ba looked frightened and rushed out of the office without replying."
Tian Zili vaguely guessed something, "Brother, did King Shunyang say something?"
Liu Taozi waved to them all to sit down.
Everyone took their seats one after another.
Looking at the people in front of him, Liu Taozi said: "King Shunyang is not willing to rectify the border troops, nor is he willing to cultivate the fields."
"Why?"
"Office, money, fame, etc."
Cui Gang frowned and said worriedly: "What's wrong, King Shunyang is very senior and very close to the Prime Minister. He is brave and has many military exploits. Everyone in the frontier fortress admires him."
Yao Xiong asked: "We are not under his control, so what will happen if we don't listen to him?"
Tian Zili replied: "He can do a lot. He can divide the generals and make everyone stay away from us. He can prevent you from going out on inspections. He can also file a memorial and fabricate charges to force the prime minister to punish his brother."
A fierce light suddenly flashed in Yao Xiong's eyes, "Brother, he is guarding the house at the moment!"
"No!"
"No!"
Tian Zili and Cui Gang spoke almost at the same time.
Tian Zili said: "He has brought more than a thousand people this time, and they are all stationed around him at the moment. The soldiers in the garrison will never dare to attack him. He only relies on a few hundred of our own soldiers, which is definitely not his."
opponent"
Cui Gang added: "Besides, even if it really works, the opponent is a county king. Even the prime minister can't protect him if he holds him hostage. He can only behead him in public, otherwise the many county kings will be dissatisfied."
For a moment, everyone fell silent, dead silent, and the atmosphere was terrifyingly gloomy.
The minions frowned and looked uneasy.
Kou Liu whispered: "How about we bow our heads and submit temporarily?"
Tian Zili said: "If the order is changed at night, it will not only lose the face of the brother, but also the face of the prime minister. If you bow your head, where will the prime minister be?"
Chu Jiande laughed strangely, "This bitch, he can't lower his head, but he can also raise his head. If you can't find him, you can't beat him, so what are you doing? I think it's better to resign from the post and go back."
Forget it all!"
Yao Xiong sneered, "How can we get that old dog so cheap? I think it would be better to let Liu sneak into his house, pick off his head, and then we go to the puppets overnight."
Liu Taozi looked at him slowly, but Yao Xiong did not say the next words.
Cui Gang didn't seem to hear Yao Xiong's words. He pondered for a moment and said, "Actually, whether it's reorganizing the border troops or farming the fields, this is what the Prime Minister wants to see."
"In the past few years, the border troops have destroyed the area, and corvee labor has occurred frequently. This area is constantly sucking the blood of the country. There are fewer and fewer young people in the area. Also, the cost of transporting this food from the Central Plains to various places is extremely high.
Often more than half of it is lost before it even arrives, let alone someone like King Shunyang who has to reach out for all this food."
"It's just that I don't think the Prime Minister will give the order directly. The nobles are particularly important to the Prime Minister."
"With the Prime Minister standing by our side, even if we are secretly helping, we can actually come up with some solutions."
Tian Zili stood up suddenly, "Brother, we can increase the chance of winning for the Prime Minister!!"
"The reason why the Prime Minister sent my brother here is to rectify the border fortress. What my brother is doing now is what the Prime Minister is happy to see. The reason why he has not given an explicit order is because he is worried about the great impact.
It will cause your nobles to resist."
"If there are enough people supporting him, the Prime Minister will take action immediately!"
Tian Zili quickly looked at Liu Taozi, "Brother, I will go to Sizhou now, first to find King Lanling, then to Dingzhou, to find King Ande, then to Cheng'an, to find the county magistrate, and finally to Yecheng, to find Lou
The prefect, Cui Gong and others."
"King Shunyang uses his power to bully others, so we will find some people who can compete with him to fight with him!"
Cui Gang also stood up in a hurry, "I can go to my father's side. My father also has many friends in the court. These are important ministers. If they can support the Prime Minister, things may not be impossible!"
Tian Zili nodded, "Yes, the Prime Minister does not lack those close to him who support him. If more people are willing to submit a letter, the Prime Minister will have no worries!"
"Brother, please send me and Cui Jun to go together!"
The two people spoke loudly, and the passion suddenly broke away the depression just now. The whole room seemed to become hot and hot. Yao Xiong also stood up quickly, "Brother, as well as the soldiers in the frontier fortress, for them, going out is not a good idea."
It is only a few people who wander around and bully the people, and it is not necessary, but eating is a must, and no meal should be missed. Reorganize the frontiers and start farming, this will allow them all to eat!!"
"In these days, I have traveled around and made friends with many generals. I went to find them and asked them to support this important event so that all the soldiers would have food to eat!!"
Chu Jian stood up and laughed, "Even people like Yao Xiong say they are doing things for the Lord, how can I be idle? So I went with Yao Xiong. The wizards from all over the country respected me. I
Going with Yao Xiong will help convince these soldiers even more."
Potaro Ku and other generals also stood up, "A Gan, there are more than a hundred of us who are willing to serve my brother. Even if my brother wants us to kill King Shunyang, we will not hesitate!!"
Kou Liu was shocked when he saw everyone standing up. He stood up in a hurry and spoke, but he didn't know what to say.
His face turned red, but he didn't dare to hesitate, "Brother."
"I, I. I don't know what to do. Just obey my brother's orders!!"
Liu Taozi raised her head slightly and looked at the people standing up in front of her.
"Standing up makes you look bigger??"
"Everyone, sit down!"
"only!!!"
Everyone spoke together and sat down together.
Liu Taozi's eyes swept across the people in front of him one by one, and he looked at Tian Zili and Cui Gang.
"The two of you go together. First go to Sizhou to see King Lanling. Tell him the truth and tell him the many current conditions here. Then tell the frontier nobles what they think, and ask King Lanling to inform his relatives.
Let’s write to the Prime Minister together to resolve this matter.”
"I will go to Dingzhou to see King Ande again. I don't need to tell King Ande too much about the current situation. I will tell him that King Shunyang and others are trying to respect the invaders, despise the country, and humiliate us. Let him write to the Prime Minister to request
Rectify the border troops and establish farms."
"To Mr. Lu of Cheng'an, first tell the truth, and then tell me that I am prepared to fight to the death with King Shunyang."
"On Mr. Lou's side, just tell him that if he can replace King Shunyang and come here to serve as governor, he will be rich and powerful."
"Here Mr. Cui, Mr. Cui can tell you the truth. This is a major matter for the country, and Mr. Cui will make the decision on his own."
Liu Taozi gave instructions one by one, and Tian Zili and Cui Gang listened very seriously.
Tian Zili said: "Brother, don't worry, I know how to speak to these people!"
"The most important thing is that you two should not argue again. If you work together, you can still achieve something."
The two men looked at each other and then saluted Liu Taozi.
"only."
Liu Taozi then looked at the rest of the people, "Zhang Heizu, lead thirty people to protect the two of them as they go to various places. Protect them carefully and be careful of thieves."
"only!!"
"Yao Xiong, take Duke Chu with you and go to various places to garrison, town, and Guanjin. They may not know any big truths, but they will definitely know after they have enough to eat. When the time comes, you should listen more to Duke Chu.
Don’t talk nonsense!”
“Brother, don’t worry!!”
"Ku, be prepared to go out at any time."
"only!!"
"Liu, find some people and help me sneak into Zhaoyuan County and keep an eye on what's going on in the county."
"only!!"
Looking at the people who were full of fighting spirit, Liu Taozi slowly said: "This is a major event, and the stakes are very high. If it cannot be accomplished, the only option is death. If you are timid, leave as soon as possible."
"We are willing to die in service to the lord!!"
It's getting dark.
The dim starlight fell on the dark sky. There were not many stars and they were not bright, just like the desolate land.
The area inside and outside the South Campus was filled with soldiers.
The soldiers held torches and lit up the surrounding area. The entire school grounds was bright, much brighter than any other place in the city.
The cold wind blew and the torches swayed.
He Bacheng lowered his head, shivering in the cold wind.
"Don't drive, I really have something to report to the king."
Xu Biejia yawned and stood in front of He Bacheng, his face full of tiredness, "The king has been traveling for a whole day and is already fast asleep now."
"If you want to see me, you have to do it after dawn."
"Besides, if you just come to see me, how can it be done?"
"You have to bring General Liu with you. What do people here call him? Liu Shandrill, right? You have to bring Liu Shandrill with you."
"You are also a dignified general, with a fourth-grade official position. You are the commander of the Hengshuo border troops. In terms of official position, you are not much different from my king. How come you followed a Han and started doing such dirty things?"
"Anyone named Lou, Bu Liugu, or He Lai will not be spared. They specialize in killing Chinese people. Do you know how many Chinese people have died in these days? Do you think they have no relatives?"
"With an uncle who is a Taibao, can he kill people unscrupulously? Don't I have to abide by the national laws of Daqi?!"
Xu Biejia's voice suddenly rose, and He Bacheng's face turned pale, but he did not dare to speak.
"How about you take General Liu and see you later?"
"He doesn't listen to me"
"You are his direct superior, how can you disobey him? I heard that he has violated the law. This disobedience is a serious crime."
Xu Biejia secretly looked at He Bacheng's face and suddenly sighed, "It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter, the general is considered one of his own family members. Even for the sake of the Taibao, he shouldn't embarrass the general."
"Let's do this. The general writes a letter to the king, stating that Liu Taozi took it upon himself to kill the countrymen, send troops privately, and kidnap the general. Don't be afraid of Liu Taozi. My king is here. After you finish writing,
Follow us, this place is not your official residence in the first place, so why should you be afraid?"
"If we can do this, then the general is one of our own. Your Majesty will never treat the general badly. I heard that there is a shortage of governor position in Youzhou?"
He Bacheng slowly raised his head and looked at Xu Biejia in front of him, his lips trembled.
Under the expectant gaze of the other party, he said: "I know I was wrong. I will move away from Wuchuan tomorrow. From now on, I will never help Liu Taozi again, let alone interfere in many affairs. I just ask the king to meet me and let me
Make it clear and I will definitely do it.”
Xu Biejia was furious, "What are you afraid of?!"
"Liu Taozi, how scary is that?! Do you think he still has the heart to seek revenge on you?!"
"In front of my king, he is nothing but a rich man! He will die soon after! The lowly blue-headed slave has scared a fourth-grade general like you into a coward!!"
"You still have a chance now, otherwise, if you indulge in all the things Liu Taozi has committed, it will be enough to kill you!!!"
At this moment, the knights on the left and right of He Bacheng turned red and glared at Bijia.
He Bacheng clenched his fists tightly and looked directly at the opponent.
And at this moment, the sound of heavy footsteps slowly came from behind, as well as the sound of armor clashing.
Xu Biejia suddenly raised his head and looked warily at the shadow in front of him.
"who?!"
Liu Taozi's tall body slowly walked out of the shadows.
"A little blue-headed slave worth one penny."
ps: Gui (Liu Gui) and Ao Cao (Gao Aocao) were sitting, and many of the servants drowned in the river outside Bai. Gui said: "A man with one coin will die immediately!" Ao Cao was angry, so he drew his sword and killed Gui. - "Zi"
"Zhi Tong Jian"
At the time of Emperor Gaozu, there were Cangtou (Cangtou slaves) Chen Shanti, Gai Fengle, Liu Taozhi and dozens of others. They all drove to remote places and were favored. - "Book of Northern Qi·Volume 50"
Chapter completed!