Han Shizu

Chapter 238 The Imperial Court Response
A timely rain is enough to calm people's hearts.The follow-up news from various places is also gratifying, especially in Hebei, where the drought is severe, and the autumn rain is widespread.The dry ditches in various places are slowly being filled, and the dry fields and rice are absorbing the moisture to their heart's content.

Due to the drought, many seedlings in the fields in Hebei were damaged, but due to the rain, the damage was stopped a lot. It can be said that the recurrence of the famine was directly avoided.

"It is a good thing to have rain after a long drought. However, the rain has been continuous for days, and it may become waterlogged. We should lower the restrictions and inform all the state governments to be vigilant to prevent flooding. Especially along the Yellow River, the embankment defense You need to be especially cautious in the place where you break through." In the hall, hearing that it was raining outside, Liu Chengyou said to a group of courtiers in a warning tone.

"Yes!"

"Your Majesty is ashamed to be only concerned about the rain coming from the sky. But His Majesty has thought about Zhou Xiang, and he has considered the hidden troubles behind him, and he has taken precautions before they happen. It is admirable." Feng Dao sat on the side, slightly bowed his body, and complimented him, but his tone The praise from time to time is somewhat sincere.

The hall is fully equipped with Chinese and martial arts, Wang Zhang, Guo Wei, Shang Hongqian, Li Hongxin, Feng Dao, Wei Renpu, and the Kaifeng governor Hou Yi who was invited to attend, plus Fan Zhi.

These people basically included Zhongshumenxia, ​​the Privy Council, the Guards Division, the Third Division, and Kaifeng Mansion, the most important yamen of the Han court, and they were also the backbone of the government.There are only eight people, gathered together, it is obvious that there is something important to discuss.And the most unexpected thing is that Yang Bin, who was the head of civil servants, was not present at such an important meeting.

Others may react slower, but an old fox like Feng Dao has already smelled that unusual political signal.

After a little deliberation, Liu Chengyou calmed down, and reported indifferently: "I summoned all the gentlemen to come here, and there is nothing else to discuss. Li Shouzhen in Hezhong has become rebellious, and the rebellion is imminent. The court is now preparing for the countermeasures."

The change in Li Shouzhen's side is that news is flying like flying, and it is reported to Liu Chengyou's case, but the source is not one.The Military Intelligence Division under the Privy Council, the detective of the Wu De Division, Liu Chengyou's dark lord, the report of the surrounding garrisons, and those in Hezhong who secretly surrendered their loyalty to the court.

To Liu Chengyou's surprise, it was Gao Conghui who turned around and sold Li Shouzhen, and sent his contact letter to Tokyo.It seemed that Gao Conghui was really ill, otherwise, with Gao Laizi's past urination, even if he didn't do things in the south, the matter of Li Shouzhen's contact would not be left to the court for nothing.

Li Shouzhen believed that he had seen through the thoughts and plans of Liu Chengyou and the court, and had a panoramic view of Liu Chengyou's actions.But he never thought that his every move was completely exposed to Liu Chengyou, without any omission.

"Your Majesty, Li Shouzhen believes in sorcerers' lies. He has a treacherous heart. He doesn't know the number of days and the power of heaven. He vainly attempts to lead troops into chaos and plot against the imperial court. He actually hits a stone with an egg and kills himself." Feng Dao stood up first, expressing his severe condemnation and respect for Li Shouzhen. despise.

Following closely behind was Hou Yi. Seeing this veteran, he said excitedly, "Li Shouzhen is humble. Although he is a veteran general, he is not trained in military affairs, and his life in the battlefield is really nothing to praise. He is in the river, and he claims to be the next Heroes gather people's hearts, and there are many people who work hard for it. Your Majesty and the imperial court have long been prepared, how can they make things happen?"

Liu Chengyou nodded, and motioned to Guo Wei: "Private Guo, please inform everyone about the situation in the river!"

"Yes." Guo Wei stood up and finished the salute. He turned his body and said to the ministers present: "According to the investigation by the Military Intelligence Department, after autumn, Li Shouzhen has gathered more than [-] soldiers in Hedong City to practice day and night. This summer, the Hezhong Mansion has a good harvest." , Li Shouzhen concentrated on the people, so that the soldiers and people in the river were full of resentment. According to investigations, Li Shouzhen has a total of nearly [-] stones of fresh grain and fodder in the warehouse of the state capital, which can be used by the soldiers and civilians in Hedong City for a year."

"Recently, he has repeatedly summoned his subordinates to secretly discuss inappropriate things, speak wildly, have no restraint, and want to do extraordinary things."

"In addition, in the past few months, Li Shouzhen sent envoys to contact Xue Huairang of Tongzhou and Hou Zhang of Huazhou to co-rebel. He also conspired to connect Xiazhou and Khitan in the north, and Mengshu and Puppet Tang in the south. Big man. His heart of snake and scorpion is so wild that he is ready to move."

After hearing Guo Wei's words, all the ministers present fell silent, all of them were solemn.

"Why, are you all scared by Li Shouzhen?" Liu Chengyou asked lightly after scanning around.

"Your Majesty, if there is a corner of the Duhe River, there is nothing to be afraid of. With the power of the imperial court, it can be suppressed. However, if there are three rebels in succession and four bandits come together, the imperial court will be unable to deal with it." The reply was Shang Hongqian seemed to have thought of the besieged situation, and his expression was a little dignified.

"What's Wei Qing's opinion?" Liu Chengyou asked the calm Wei Renpu.

After being named, Wei Renpu got up and saluted, and said slowly: "Your Majesty, gentlemen. The rebellion in the river seems fierce, but it is like a castle in the air. To the west of Tongzhou, there are two states, Bing and Yaozhou; Under the attack of Tongguan, if the two dare to conspire against each other, they will be destroyed by the imperial court immediately."

"Xue Huairang and Hou Zhang have no good governance and tyrannical collection of wealth. They have long been disgusted by people. What is there to fear from the rootless apple? Besides, although these two people are in collusion with Li Shouzhen, how can they be of one mind? As long as the court Sending troops to conquer, facing the force of the army, his generation may not be stubborn with Li Shouzhen. The so-called three rebellions are really just the Hezhong family."

"As for the four foreign enemies, on the Western Shu side, Meng Chang, the Lord of Shu, cleared out the old ministers, and the situation in the court is not stable. The battle of Jifeng Mountain has made the Shu army frightened, and the previous one signed a contract with our court, and they will never dare to rashly use troops. Li Jing, the false lord of the Tang Dynasty, has always been dark and weak, and if the Tang army is in the Jianghuai River, he can still use his navy to show off his might. If he dares to come out of the Huaihe River, how can our Central Plains Tiger Division be afraid of his weaker troops?"

As he said that, Wei Renpu asked Shang Hongqian: "What does Commander Shang think?"

Shang Hongqian was listening carefully, and when he heard the question, he blurted out: "If the Tang army dares to go north, the son of the forbidden army will make him never come back!"

"As for Li Yiyin in Xiazhou, he is a member of the party. He is cunning and cunning. If he can't see the real benefits, how can he really respond to Li Shouzhen? It has to belong to Khitan in the north of Lingbei, but if Hu Qi invades south, with the defense line of Youzhou, it can certainly resist one or two."

"Thus, if Li Shouzhen rebels, at least in the early days, the imperial court will face the threat directly, and there will only be a corner in the river!"

After listening to Wei Renpu's analysis, all the ministers present looked relaxed.Thinking about it carefully, the situation seems to be really not that critical.

"Wei Qing's words are deeply in line with my heart!" Liu Chengyou got up, swayed back and forth in front of the people twice, and then expressed his opinion in a cold voice: "Li Ni has hidden his ambitions for a long time, and he has these actions, and he will not express them." Unexpectedly. I knew it had a different intention, so I kept staring at the river, like watching a clown jumping on a beam. In the past, because of the national conditions, I ignored it, but now, thanks to the ministers and ministers, the government is stable, the morale of the army is calm, and the food shortage is slightly I understand, it is absolutely impossible for me to tolerate such rebels."

"I have decided to send out large soldiers to pacify this traitor and eliminate internal troubles!"

"Your Majesty, please issue an order!" All civil and military personnel responded in unison.

"Shang Qing, Guo Qing, the Privy Council and the Department of Guards are now picking out horses to suppress the rebels."

"Yes!"

"Wang Qing, the third division can first dispatch the food, fodder and ordnance that can be used by a [-]-horse infantry for half a year!"

Hearing this, Wang Zhang pondered secretly for a while, showing embarrassment, but meeting Liu Chengyou's gaze, he still gritted his teeth and said, "Yes."

"Hou Qing, from today onwards, work with the inspection department to strengthen the control of Tokyo!"

"Yes." Hou Yi hurriedly fucked his waist.

"Send an order to the northern frontier defense troops to raise their guard!"

Of course, there was another arrangement that was not announced at the court.For Wu Desi, let him actually eliminate the Pujun spies in Tokyo.

After the discussion was over, Liu Chengyou found out the letterhead that Li Shouzhen had previously linked with the Shu army and Hou Yi, and presented it with Gao Congjiao, a total of three copies, and ordered them to be sent to Hezhong.

Then an edict was issued, and Li Shouzhen, the governor of Hezhong, moved to Jinzhou.

Liu Chengyou's intentions are obvious, even if Li Shouzhen rebels, it depends on his wink
(End of this chapter)