On the official road outside Yecheng, ordinary horse-drawn carriages with no signs of any signs can be seen walking slowly on the official road. The old horses pulling the carts are listless, and it takes a lot of effort to take a step.
It was snowing heavily, the official road was covered with snow up to their calves, and the carriage moved slowly. Fortunately, there were no potholes on the road after entering Jizhou, otherwise they might not be able to reach Yecheng in three days.
Holding a hand stove in his arms, Liu Xie couldn't help shivering while huddled in the carriage. The palace city of Chang'an was in disrepair for a long time, even if it was repaired in a hurry to the point where people could live in it, it would not be comfortable to live in.
But no matter how uncomfortable it was, it was still the palace after all, and there should be plenty of charcoal fire. Even if Wang Yun didn't care about it, Yang Biao and the others would still send things into the palace.
Emperors who are so downcast that they need the help of their courtiers are rare throughout the ages.
Liu Xiemu looked at the whiteness outside with a straight face, and was a little worried that Yang Biao would fall ill after seeing the letter he sent, but the situation in Chang'an was too chaotic, if he stayed there, Wang Yun could still recover. In the name of the emperor, he did even more excessive things.
Jizhou Mu is kind and righteous, and Yuan's family is full of loyalty and loyalty to the great man. Even if Yuan Jizhou doesn't care about the emperor, because of the friendship between the Yuan and Yang families, he can't do nothing. I just hope they can send someone to pick up Taiwei Yang as soon as possible. Chang'an, stay away from that place.
As for the others, he didn't want to, and couldn't care.
Wei Gu sat in the front and drove the car, talking to the little yellow door beside him from time to time so that he would not fall asleep.
He has persuaded him several times to let this man stay in the carriage, and His Majesty also persuaded him a few words, but this man refuses to live and die, and he can't hold on to letting him ride a horse, so he can only sit on the shaft of the carriage with him and drive the carriage .
He is strong and strong enough to withstand the cold, but this person is shivering from the cold and insists on staying outside. If he has nothing to say, he is always afraid that this guy will freeze to death without a sound, it really breaks his heart.
They came out in such a hurry that they didn't even have time to prepare their luggage. His Majesty proposed to come to Yecheng, but he couldn't bring them back to Hedong. They didn't have many Wei clan songs. They couldn't stop Wang Yun from going crazy or the people going crazy. .
It's better to work hard and hurry to Yecheng, and you will be safe after entering the city.
Wei Gu rubbed his arms, the exhaled breath condensed into ice slag on his beard, feeling that he could write several volumes of bamboo slips when writing biographies of his experiences in the past few months.
He doesn't know how to write by himself, so he turned around and talked with the patriarch, and he had to give him a good credit.
He came to Chang'an from Hedong. Although he was arranged by the patriarch, he also had his own efforts to enter the palace to be the servant of the Huangmen. The patriarch said that if he couldn't be the servant of the Huangmen, he would enter the palace as the servant of the Huangmen. He is tall and big. It's not appropriate, he also tried his best to save his life.
It is not easy to enter the palace, and it is even more difficult to gain His Majesty's trust. Fortunately, His Majesty is easier to get along with than he imagined, otherwise he really does not know how to fulfill the patriarch's orders.
The wheels squeaked and squeaked on the snow, Wangshan ran to death, and so did Wangcheng. Seeing that the city was in front of him, after walking for a long time, he still felt that he hadn't gotten much closer.
In the afternoon, the snow fell even more urgently. A group of cavalry galloped against the wind and snow, and the sound of horseshoes came from far to near in the howling wind. Wei Gu's spirit was lifted, "Your Majesty, there are people from Yecheng."
Liu Xie lifted the curtain of the car and looked in the direction of Yecheng through the heavy snow curtain. Although his body was very cold, his palms were sweating nervously.
The horse galloped towards him, and it seemed that he had arrived in front of him in the blink of an eye. The little emperor froze when he saw who was coming, and his words were blocked in his throat when he was ready.
The red tall horse is extremely conspicuous in the white world, and the bright pheasant feathers that split the wind and snow, but the identity of this person can be guessed in his mind.
The horse galloped all the way to the side of the carriage, and the white mist from the mouth and nose condensed into frost in an instant. After all the cavalry behind them stopped, Lu Fengxian, the leader, got off his horse and said, "The last general will come to pick you up. Your Majesty, please follow me and wait for you to enter the city. "
Liu Xie's impression of Lu Bu is still the same as when he followed Dong Zhuo's side and made troubles. No matter how mature he was, he was still just a teenage boy. A sense of grievance suddenly welled up in my heart.
Even though he knew that Lv Bu killed Dong Zhuo with his hands, he was the hero who got rid of Dong Zhuo, the initial impression could not be erased. How did the family send him out?
In fact, he doesn’t need someone to pick him up. Yecheng is right in front of him. No matter how slow the carriage goes, he can reach the gate of the city before tonight. It’s better for a general like Lu Fengxian to stay in the city and not come out. He has such a high official position. How can I come out to pick someone up in person?
Although he is the emperor, he really doesn't care about these empty etiquettes.
Lu Bu had seen the little emperor quite a lot before. After all, Dong Zhuo often entered the palace when he was in Luoyang, and he had to be brought as a guard when he entered the palace. Although he was not promising at that time, he was more familiar with the Luoyang palace than his own back garden. Every time the emperor saw them, they looked like frightened quails. After two or three years, the frightened quails didn't change much.
Dare to run out in the wind and snow, it can be regarded as a lot of progress.
General Lu didn't feel much about the little emperor. He turned his horse's head and prepared to go back to the city. After running two steps, he found that the carriage hadn't followed.
Xun Wenruo said that the emperor came to Yecheng without taking a few people. At that time, he thought that the so-called "not bringing a few people" was just a casual statement.
Now seeing the wretched carriage with my own eyes, and seeing the two people sitting on the shaft of the carriage, and the guard riding behind who didn't even dare to say a word, I realized that what the man said about "not bringing a few people" was true. I didn't bring a few people with me.
Counting the little emperor himself who can count them with one hand, I don't know how this guy came to Yecheng safely.
Wei Gu was conscientious in front of the coachman, carefully looked up at Lu Wenhou, who is famous all over the world, sneaking like a thief, he only looked at him and quickly looked away, concentrated on driving the car and pretended that he hadn't done anything just now, but his empty eyes caught him. His petty actions were completely exposed.
Lu Wenhou, this is the most powerful person in the hearts of martial arts practitioners in the world. He was lucky enough to see a real person with his own eyes. He will brag about this for half his life when he returns home.
Marquis Wen has never been to Hedong, and few people in the whole of Hedong have seen the majesty of Bingzhou iron cavalry. When he went out, he not only met Bingzhou iron cavalry, but also met Lu Wenhou. Where can he boast for half his life, he can continue to boast in his next life.
The patriarch only asked him to protect the emperor. If the emperor wanted to leave Chang'an, he would quietly take him away, but he didn't say what he would do after leaving. His mission should be completed, right?
A good man should fight on the battlefield, and a close minister like Huangmen servant who stays with the emperor is not suitable for him. He prefers to fight the enemy than guarding the palace to pass the emperor's edict.
Back to the clan this time... Wait a minute, he has already arrived in Yecheng, why did he go back to Hedong?
Wei Zhongjian was stunned for a moment, his eyes lit up and he suddenly came up with a good idea. He didn't know why the patriarch asked him to go to the emperor's side to obey his orders, but he could tell from the fact that the patriarch asked him to assist the emperor to leave Chang'an and come to Jizhou. Jizhou Mu secretly got in touch.
The patriarch is already in contact with others, so it should be no problem for him to find an official position in Jizhou.
He, Wei Zhongjian, doesn't understand conspiracy and tricks, but he can fight, and the entire Hedong Wei family can't find anyone who can fight better than him, otherwise the patriarch would not have entrusted him with such an important job of protecting the emperor.
I don't know if Marquis Wen's iron cavalry accepts outsiders. Hedong is not too far from Bingzhou, and Bingzhou is a few steps north. If Marquis Wen doesn't mind, he can be regarded as a native of Bingzhou.
Chang'an is poor, food and clothing are rare in the palace, silk brocades can be sold, most of the good horses are in the hands of the old general Huangfu, only infantry are left in the imperial army, and some of them can't even ride horses, these are not important , the important thing is that he has not seen such a good horse for a long time.
The Wei family of Hedong is a local rich family, he is only a descendant of a side branch, and has nothing to do with poverty. Since the patriarch cut off the salt road business in Guanzhong and Liangzhou, Wei's wealth is even more enviable to others.
He used to practice martial arts in Hedong to strengthen his body, and he was busy training the tribal songs of the clan every day. Their family had a big business. If there were not enough trilogy to guard, Wan Guan's family wealth would easily be taken advantage of by bandits.
His surname is Wei, and training trilogy is a very important job. Not to mention starving and freezing, he would not eat the food that is not in the taste at ordinary times. Woolen cloth.
Thinking of the one who shed tears with him and today's day, it seems to feel nothing.
In any case, he has already arrived in Yecheng, and the roads are blocked by snow in the winter. It is too troublesome to go back to Hedong. It is a good idea to stay in Yecheng. There are only a few available people around His Majesty. It seems a bit ruthless for him to leave like this , if His Majesty is willing, he can go out to make a living during the day and come back at night to continue to be the servant of the Huangmen.
Anyway, they don't have an edict to pass it on to the outside world, and they are idle all day long, so it's better to let him hold two jobs. In case God favors him, Marquis Wen will accept him as an officer under his command because he sees his bones are clear and talented. Elite cavalry.
The cavalry quickly left and returned, followed by a spacious and comfortable carriage. It was freezing outside, and there were all kinds of heaters, quilts and snacks in the carriage. Liu Xie was flattered and got into the new carriage. Li gradually regained consciousness, and couldn't believe that Lu Fengxian could be so careful.
What he had heard most before was that Lu Bu was a foolhardy and reckless man, a vicious dog who could not be restrained, Yuan Qing's family was asking for trouble by taking people under their command, and sooner or later they would follow in the footsteps of Ding Yuan and Dong Zhuo .
Lu Fengxian has been in Jizhou for a long time. Although he is as vicious as before, there seems to be no sign of biting anyone.
That's right, Wang Yun's words can't be trusted, that guy has always had a nose for Yuan Qing's family, and it's strange that he can say good things from his mouth.
Liu Xie made up his mind, picked up the small and delicate snacks on the plate, hesitated and put them in his mouth, the faint sweetness spread from his mouth, it was a taste he had never tasted before.
At the gate of Yecheng, there were twice as many soldiers as usual standing in the wind and snow with serious faces. The guards who were in charge of defending the city stood in a place where the wind and snow could not blow. , but the murderous aura on those brothers was too strong, standing outside with murderous aura, they didn't even dare to move in a daze.
Lu Bu and his party came outside the city and waved to the soldiers guarding here. The next moment, the well-trained armored soldiers fell behind the carriage and escorted the carriage towards the mansion of the state shepherd.
Liu Xie was in the carriage and didn't know what happened outside. When Wei Gu and the others saw the uniform elite soldiers, either their eyes were bright and they wanted to join them immediately, or they were trembling and didn't even dare to take a second look.
Yuan Huan looked at the heavy snow outside with a solemn expression, put on a big cloak and was ready to go out to meet him, the sudden arrival of the emperor was fortunately expected, so they would not be caught off guard.
It’s better to come here earlier, the sooner the Son of Heaven is by his side, he has a legitimate reason to take over Guanzhong. Before the disaster in Guanzhong area is too severe, he immediately sends people to help the people. He only hopes that the millions of people will not drop sharply again. to hundreds of thousands.
In troubled times, people are like worthless things, but human power is the root of everything, and the usefulness of people's hearts is sometimes greater than imagined.
Xun Yu and Ju Shou said this in a low voice. Looking at their expressions, it was obvious that their opinions were not unified. Guo Jia sat beside him with a half-smile, drinking the sweet Zhejiang. Let the two of them argue endlessly, without any intention of interrupting.
The days in winter are short and the sky is getting darker. When the carriage arrived at the state shepherd's mansion, the room was already lit.
Yuan Huan gathered his coat, nodded to the people around him, and went out to pick up the people first. Xun Yu and Ju Shou suspended the debate, and waved their sleeves to follow one after another. The emperor came to Yecheng. Going out to greet them, but today's situation is special, the emperor didn't say hello in advance before his arrival, so the haste of their greeting is justifiable.
A few lanterns were hung at the door, and the servants of the mansion were waiting on both sides to hang their heads in silence. Under the dim lights, the gentle young man in a cloak was tall and tall, and he was as distant as an exiled fairy, and his eyes fell on him. body, it suddenly makes people feel like they are in the mundane world.
Lu Bu clenched the reins tightly, turned over and dismounted swiftly, took two steps forward and clasped his fists and said, "My lord, it's a good luck not to disgrace my life."
Yuan Huan nodded with a smile, "Feng Xian worked hard."
"It's okay, this bit of wind and snow is nothing." Lu Fengxian replied carelessly. This is where he is going. The winter in Bingzhou is colder than that in Jizhou. He can play guns and punches in the snow shirtless. Anyone who sees him Praise him for being a strong man.
General Lu didn't like their lord to push him away when he saw outsiders. Anyway, the lord didn't let him go, so he could stand by. Become a loyal personal guard, but this guard is a bit big, and standing at the side with a straight face can scare the opposite person half to death.
Liu Xie got off the carriage with a dazed expression. He already guessed who this person was, but he still felt that this was a fairy who came down from the sky to save the common people.
He succeeded to the throne in a hurry, and all the important enthronement ceremonies were kept simple. Dong Zhuo only wanted an obedient little emperor, and didn't care how he lived.
Dong Thief was in power, and he canceled the court on the grounds of his young age. Not long after that, Yuan's family members in Chang'an City were slaughtered. He had heard about that incident, and was so frightened by Dong Zhuo's cruelty that he couldn't sleep in the middle of the night. , only worrying about when he will usher in the butcher knife, let alone paying attention to other things.
So until now, this was the first time he saw Yuan Qing's house.
I only heard the name before, but now I saw the real person, I realized that the rumored description of Yuan's son being elegant, dignified and unparalleled in the world was not exaggerated. I only hated his own shallow knowledge and couldn't describe one ten thousandth of what he saw.
Yuan Huan walked down the steps and came to the young emperor who was like a frightened bird and saluted respectfully, "Your Majesty, it is windy and snowy outside, and it is inevitable to be tired after a long journey. I am sorry that I am not well prepared. Please rest at the mansion first, and wait for the snow to stop." Then prepare the palace for His Majesty."
He took great pains to get Yuan Shu to change the "Yecheng Palace" back to a normal mansion, and now he still needs to create another palace. If he had known this, he should have changed his place to live at that time, so as to save trouble later on.
At that time, he was almost blinded by the shining golden mansion, and completely forgot that he still had to welcome the emperor into Yecheng. It was all because of that brat Yuan Shu, and he had to teach him a lesson later.
Liu Xie blinked in a daze, and quickly waved his hands as if waking up from a dream, "You don't need to trouble the Qing family, I don't need a palace or other courtyard, and don't recruit the people to build large-scale construction projects. It's cold in winter, and the people should be allowed to recuperate."
"Your Majesty said so." Yuan Huan replied with a smile, his voice was as clear as the warm sun in spring, and his smile was full of spring breeze.
He said yes, but he agreed, the house should be tidied up or it has to be tidied up, he didn't spend as much money as Yuan Shu to build a golden house, but it is not a problem to make the little emperor live comfortably.
Liu Xie followed slowly up the steps, worried that he would accidentally bump into the fairy-like Yuan Qing's house and let him fly away on the spot, and he would not walk too close.
Yuan Huan led the way, took two steps and found that the little emperor was too far behind and deliberately slowed down. As a result, he slowed down the little emperor even more slowly. No matter how they walked, there was a distance of one person between the two of them.
What did he do?Why is the little emperor so afraid of him?
Yuan Huan smiled helplessly. It's normal for the little emperor to be on guard when he first arrived. It's strange that he behaved like he was at his own home when he first arrived at the place where he was born.
Hot water has been prepared in the house, and the maid took the emperor to the guest room to wash and relieve fatigue. If there is anything else, we will talk about it tomorrow. The distance between Chang’an and Yecheng is not close. I don’t know how many hardships I have encountered along the way. Let's talk about other things.
Yuan Huan whispered softly and asked people to take the little emperor to rest. The guards and eunuchs who were with the little emperor also arranged courtyards respectively. The Son of Heaven lives alone.
Xiao Huangmen and the guards were taken down separately. Seeing the hot water and hot food, tears filled their eyes with excitement, and quickly left the others behind. He seemed out of place among the eunuchs, scratched his head and tried to walk with them, but was taken to another place after just two steps.
Yuan Huan took off the snow-stained cloak, and roasted his slender hands on the stove. The burning flames made his hands paler, and it was difficult to bring a stove with him when he went out. If this continues, the next time he goes out, he might not have to carry a stove with him.
"The little emperor came in a hurry. It's okay for the lord to let Wen Ruo and Gongyu go to meet him. Why do you have to torment yourself?" Dare to get too close, there are not many people who are as caring as him these days. Look at that fool Lu, who just came back from outside the city and went to the lord's side. He thinks the lord doesn't drink enough soup every day, right?
Lu Bu was dragged under the screen, looked at Guo Fengxiao with a tiger's face, and clenched his fists to beat someone.
Guo Jia twitched at the corner of his mouth, patted the armor on this guy's body that was colder than a ice skater, and sneered preemptively, "General Fengxian is strong and strong, but my lord can't stand the cold, so I'm freezing my lord so close, General Fengxian Can you cook the medicine yourself?"
Lu Bu opened his mouth, and stuck his neck to defend himself, "I'm not so close, the general is obviously still a long way from my lord."
He said that he was not convinced, but his body was very honest and he took two steps back, for fear that he would really pass on the cold air to their lord, and it would not be a problem to let Guo Fengxiao run a few words, but it would be a big sin for him to make the lord sick up.
Ju Shou walked past them with heavy steps, looked at Lu Bu with a complicated expression, then at Guo Jia, and finally landed on Xun Yu who was beside him.
Xun Yu spread his hands helplessly, the two guys bickered all day long, they didn't know that they would quarrel if they poked their hearts, even the young master who had just entered the academy was more stable than them, if it wasn't for the lord, he couldn't do without them , he even wanted to propose sending someone out one.
Don't care who you send out, as long as one can get out, the rest will be able to stop.
Everyone is not too young, so why don't they cherish face so much?
Guo Fengxiao rubbed his nose, covered his sleeves and sneezed, coughed twice and looked at Xun Yu, "Wen Ruo, are you talking about me again?"
Xun Yu shook his head calmly, "Feng Xiao may have been standing outside for a long time, and accidentally caught cold, and ask the maid to bring over a bowl of ginger soup later, catching a cold is not a trivial matter, and it will be fine if you get sick. "
Guo Jia:! ! !
"Then what, Jia didn't say anything just now."
He just said one thing, why is Xun Wenruo so harmful to people, can't he stop talking about it?
Guo Fengxiao changed his words quickly, but unfortunately it was too late. The lord of his family had already sent someone to cook ginger soup after hearing what they said. He was making a bowl for everyone, and no one could miss it.
If you go out in a snowy day, you will always be blown by the wind, and there is no harm in coming back to drive out the cold.
Guo Jia looked at his friend quietly, hurting others and not benefiting himself, why bother?
Xun Yu smiled slightly, looking like a gentleman. Not only did he not feel that there was a problem, but he even bowed his hands to their lord in a serious manner, "Thank you, lord, for the reward."
Yuan Huan: ...
All right, as long as you are happy.
The reception room is larger than the study room, and not long after several people were seated, the servants of the house brought Wei Gu over.
Yuan Huan raised his hand to signal him to sit down next to him, "Wei Shilang takes his seat first."
"Thank you, Mr. Zhou Mu." Wei Gu was a little nervous, and his heart jumped out when he noticed that beside the cushion was Lu Wenhou, who he was thinking of so much, "See, see Wenhou."
Lu Bu looked him up and down for a while, convinced that he had never seen this person before, and it would be too embarrassing for him in front of their lord, so he nodded his head as a greeting.
He, Lu Fengxian, has a great reputation. It is normal for many people to know him. There are so many people in the world who know his reputation, and he cannot be known by everyone. Since this person greets him, he is probably one of the countless people who bow to his reputation. one.
That being the case, then give it a good look.
General Lu Da thought in his heart, his face became more and more serious, and no one could see his mood. A qualified number one general in the world must be so serious to be more dignified.
The corners of Guo Jia's mouth twitched slightly, and he used the movement of drinking tea to cover up his movements. Da fool Lu was sitting opposite him, and he was afraid that he would not be able to help laughing out loud if he watched it any longer.
Yuan Huan flexed his knuckles and tapped on the table lightly to get his mind back quickly, and then asked Wei Gu to talk about the current situation in Guanzhong.
Now it is too late to send a message to Guanzhong. If Wang Yun really arouses public anger and causes the people to attack him, there will be another Yellow Turban Rebellion among the millions of people in Guanzhong. It will not be easy to send the news.
Wei Gu sat upright, and he had a lot to say about the current situation in Guanzhong. Before he came to Chang'an, he was a man of few words. He had been the emperor's servant for several months. Heavy.
He didn't learn it on purpose, but everyone in the palace scolded it, so he learned it naturally.
What are you going to say?Of course it is Wang Yun, Wang Situ who has brought disaster to the country and the people!
The emperor lives in the deep palace, and the news outside is only heard from other people. After Lu Shangshu died of illness, Yang Sikong also fell ill, and the two old officials who could teach the emperor could not enter the palace. The only ones who could pass the news were the court attendants other people.
As the servant of the Huangmen, he naturally did his part in this kind of thing, so he took the initiative to take on the task of reporting the news to the emperor every day.
If you don't inquire, you don't know, but after inquiring, you will know how insane Wang Yun's actions are.
When he came to Chang'an from Hedong, the life of the people in Guanzhong was difficult, but at least they could survive. Everyone was waiting for summer planting. There will be food for the next year.
The imperial court exempted them from taxes for a year, and the food left over was enough for them to survive the lean and yellow days, and they didn’t even have to tighten their belts to live as before. At that time, the people counted the days and looked forward to farming. To put it well, in fact, there is no chance for them to farm with peace of mind.
The cities and counties near Chang'an were ransacked after Dong Zhuo moved the capital, and they have not recovered for a long time. If there were no people who moved from Luoyang, the Guanzhong area would still be a thousand miles away.
The Son of Heaven is kind, knowing that the people's lives are difficult, and in order to appease the people, he specially opened granaries to release grain.
But then, Wang Situ every time used the reason that there was no food in the granary to prevent the emperor from helping the people. The emperor was young and he didn't know the truth if the account books were not in his hands.
It’s just that these are nothing. The previous few times the food was distributed to the people, and it happened to be the time of summer planting. Without relief food, no one would starve to death. The whole Guanzhong is grateful to His Majesty the Emperor in Chang’an City. The situation can be said to be very good.
When he traveled from Hedong to Chang'an, he thought that the patriarch was looking at the courage of the emperor. It was not easy to convince the people in Guanzhong in just a few months. If the situation can continue, the big man may not be able to come back to life.
The result is good, it's all an illusion!
The emperor is indeed a person who loves the people, but the officials in the court are not. It cannot be said that all of them are not. It can only be said that most of them only care about intrigue and completely ignore the people. The princes have gone, how can they stay in Chang'an City to play tricks with them.
The decline of the Han Dynasty, staying in a court with little power, no matter how high the official position is, it is of no use. It is better to go out and lead troops to fight and scold Fang Qiu. If you succeed, you will make achievements, and if you lose, you will be buried in the battlefield. This is what a person with lofty ideals should do matter.
Ahem, it's getting too far, in short, the court is unreliable, very unreliable.
The emperor issued an edict a few years later to exempt the people in Guanzhong from paying taxes for one year, but at some point, Wang Situ actually changed the edict, saying that only those people who moved from Luoyang were exempted from taxes, and that the local people in Guanzhong should pay taxes. You have to pay taxes, otherwise you will be convicted of tax evasion and sent to prison.
Among the people who moved from Luoyang, there are still many wealthy households who survived. The people in Guanzhong were really poor after being looted by soldiers and horses in Liangzhou.
Ever since, under Wang Situ's order, countless people were ransacked and imprisoned, and the people in Guanzhong were full of grievances, and they only wanted to drink their blood and eat their flesh.
Do you think this is the end?not at all!
The court order headed by Wang Yun is nothing more than changing the order overnight, and adding more taxes to the people, such as why the emperor needs to repair the imperial palace, why the city wall needs to be repaired in Chang'an City, what canals in Guanzhong need to be rebuilt, and what family members of the soldiers who died in battle need to be compensated. All kinds of eyesight must be added to the tax.
He knew that the imperial court had no money, and he also knew that there was not much food in the government's granary. He could understand that Wang Situ prevented the emperor from opening the granary to release the grain. After all, if he let it go, the people in Chang'an City would have no food. What happened to the tax increase?
Even an illiterate man like him knows that the common people should not be forced too hard. Wang Situ has read the sage books for decades, so he can't be compared with a man who can't memorize a single scripture, right?
Unable to hold back, he felt that it was outrageous and useless. Wang Yun and Wang Situ were in power in the court. What others said was false. No matter what, the tax was increased.
If you think that Wang Situ only harmed the local people in Guanzhong, you would be very wrong. The people who moved from Luoyang escaped the tax, but they couldn't escape the robbing. The court will soon be unable to pay the salary. Wang Situ even let the wealthy households in the city consciously "donate".
Speaking of "donation", who doesn't know that it is actually a hard grab.
Dong Zhuo was the one who did this kind of thing last time, but Dong Zhuo didn't mention "donation" at that time, but found an excuse to put all the wealthy households he liked on charges to death. If everyone died, the family property would naturally be confiscated.
Thinking about it this way, it seems that Wang Yun is not bad as long as he wants money.
Not a bad ghost, that old thing is Dong Zhuo's second, even better than Dong Zhuo, winter is already tough, and he will issue an order at this moment, afraid that the people's lives will be too good, and the people will not be impatient.
The rabbit bites people in a hurry, and the people are naturally rebelling in a hurry.
The emperor didn't know what was going on outside at the beginning, and he didn't dare to say it too seriously. Rebellion is not a trivial matter. The decline of the court began with the rebellion of the yellow scarves. The little emperor usually likes to read quietly. For the past few days, I lived a peaceful life. If I knew that the people in Guanzhong rebelled, it would be so uncomfortable.
Wei Gu thought that Wang Yun dared to make such a fuss because he had some confidence, otherwise he would not dare to force people to death like this, but he was wrong again, Wang Situ had no soldiers or food, and he had no way to deal with the angry people. , Countless people rushed directly into Chang'an City. If the Imperial Army hadn't defended the palace desperately, they would have razed the dilapidated palace city to the ground.
His Majesty said that it was really bad luck. After Dong Zhuo left, Wang Yun came again. One was better at forcing people to fight against the people than the other. It can be said that he was really lucky. Many houses of high officials in the city were rushed into and burned by rioters. Killing and looting, they didn't suffer much when they came out all the way, except for the panic in the freezing weather, they didn't even encounter robbers, bandits and mobs who drew their knives at them.
However, he heard from the fleeing people passing by that Xiliang's army would soon hit Guanzhong, and he didn't know if it was true or not because they were in a hurry at the time. With the marching speed of Xiliang cavalry, if they really wanted to fight, they would have to spend the past few days on their way. , there should have been a fight over there.
Dong Zhuo came from Liangzhou back then, and the soldiers in Xiliang were even more fierce. If he didn't say they were soldiers, he would only think that they were horse bandits who stole the armor of the government. No matter how experienced a veteran is, he can't fight without soldiers and food.
In short, there are no good people in Liangzhou. Fortunately, they run fast.
Wei Gu gritted his teeth for a while and felt rejoicing for a while. His vivid expression was completely different from the bad words he mentioned at the beginning. Yuan Huan rubbed his brows, picked out useful information from a pile of messy complaints, and then waved his hand to let this person go down. rest.
He remembered that Wei Boxie said at the beginning that the person sent to Chang'an was a rare calm and brave man in his clan, and he could indeed see how brave Wei Zhongjian was, but this calmness...
Is his clan filter a bit too thick?
It was snowing heavily, the official road was covered with snow up to their calves, and the carriage moved slowly. Fortunately, there were no potholes on the road after entering Jizhou, otherwise they might not be able to reach Yecheng in three days.
Holding a hand stove in his arms, Liu Xie couldn't help shivering while huddled in the carriage. The palace city of Chang'an was in disrepair for a long time, even if it was repaired in a hurry to the point where people could live in it, it would not be comfortable to live in.
But no matter how uncomfortable it was, it was still the palace after all, and there should be plenty of charcoal fire. Even if Wang Yun didn't care about it, Yang Biao and the others would still send things into the palace.
Emperors who are so downcast that they need the help of their courtiers are rare throughout the ages.
Liu Xiemu looked at the whiteness outside with a straight face, and was a little worried that Yang Biao would fall ill after seeing the letter he sent, but the situation in Chang'an was too chaotic, if he stayed there, Wang Yun could still recover. In the name of the emperor, he did even more excessive things.
Jizhou Mu is kind and righteous, and Yuan's family is full of loyalty and loyalty to the great man. Even if Yuan Jizhou doesn't care about the emperor, because of the friendship between the Yuan and Yang families, he can't do nothing. I just hope they can send someone to pick up Taiwei Yang as soon as possible. Chang'an, stay away from that place.
As for the others, he didn't want to, and couldn't care.
Wei Gu sat in the front and drove the car, talking to the little yellow door beside him from time to time so that he would not fall asleep.
He has persuaded him several times to let this man stay in the carriage, and His Majesty also persuaded him a few words, but this man refuses to live and die, and he can't hold on to letting him ride a horse, so he can only sit on the shaft of the carriage with him and drive the carriage .
He is strong and strong enough to withstand the cold, but this person is shivering from the cold and insists on staying outside. If he has nothing to say, he is always afraid that this guy will freeze to death without a sound, it really breaks his heart.
They came out in such a hurry that they didn't even have time to prepare their luggage. His Majesty proposed to come to Yecheng, but he couldn't bring them back to Hedong. They didn't have many Wei clan songs. They couldn't stop Wang Yun from going crazy or the people going crazy. .
It's better to work hard and hurry to Yecheng, and you will be safe after entering the city.
Wei Gu rubbed his arms, the exhaled breath condensed into ice slag on his beard, feeling that he could write several volumes of bamboo slips when writing biographies of his experiences in the past few months.
He doesn't know how to write by himself, so he turned around and talked with the patriarch, and he had to give him a good credit.
He came to Chang'an from Hedong. Although he was arranged by the patriarch, he also had his own efforts to enter the palace to be the servant of the Huangmen. The patriarch said that if he couldn't be the servant of the Huangmen, he would enter the palace as the servant of the Huangmen. He is tall and big. It's not appropriate, he also tried his best to save his life.
It is not easy to enter the palace, and it is even more difficult to gain His Majesty's trust. Fortunately, His Majesty is easier to get along with than he imagined, otherwise he really does not know how to fulfill the patriarch's orders.
The wheels squeaked and squeaked on the snow, Wangshan ran to death, and so did Wangcheng. Seeing that the city was in front of him, after walking for a long time, he still felt that he hadn't gotten much closer.
In the afternoon, the snow fell even more urgently. A group of cavalry galloped against the wind and snow, and the sound of horseshoes came from far to near in the howling wind. Wei Gu's spirit was lifted, "Your Majesty, there are people from Yecheng."
Liu Xie lifted the curtain of the car and looked in the direction of Yecheng through the heavy snow curtain. Although his body was very cold, his palms were sweating nervously.
The horse galloped towards him, and it seemed that he had arrived in front of him in the blink of an eye. The little emperor froze when he saw who was coming, and his words were blocked in his throat when he was ready.
The red tall horse is extremely conspicuous in the white world, and the bright pheasant feathers that split the wind and snow, but the identity of this person can be guessed in his mind.
The horse galloped all the way to the side of the carriage, and the white mist from the mouth and nose condensed into frost in an instant. After all the cavalry behind them stopped, Lu Fengxian, the leader, got off his horse and said, "The last general will come to pick you up. Your Majesty, please follow me and wait for you to enter the city. "
Liu Xie's impression of Lu Bu is still the same as when he followed Dong Zhuo's side and made troubles. No matter how mature he was, he was still just a teenage boy. A sense of grievance suddenly welled up in my heart.
Even though he knew that Lv Bu killed Dong Zhuo with his hands, he was the hero who got rid of Dong Zhuo, the initial impression could not be erased. How did the family send him out?
In fact, he doesn’t need someone to pick him up. Yecheng is right in front of him. No matter how slow the carriage goes, he can reach the gate of the city before tonight. It’s better for a general like Lu Fengxian to stay in the city and not come out. He has such a high official position. How can I come out to pick someone up in person?
Although he is the emperor, he really doesn't care about these empty etiquettes.
Lu Bu had seen the little emperor quite a lot before. After all, Dong Zhuo often entered the palace when he was in Luoyang, and he had to be brought as a guard when he entered the palace. Although he was not promising at that time, he was more familiar with the Luoyang palace than his own back garden. Every time the emperor saw them, they looked like frightened quails. After two or three years, the frightened quails didn't change much.
Dare to run out in the wind and snow, it can be regarded as a lot of progress.
General Lu didn't feel much about the little emperor. He turned his horse's head and prepared to go back to the city. After running two steps, he found that the carriage hadn't followed.
Xun Wenruo said that the emperor came to Yecheng without taking a few people. At that time, he thought that the so-called "not bringing a few people" was just a casual statement.
Now seeing the wretched carriage with my own eyes, and seeing the two people sitting on the shaft of the carriage, and the guard riding behind who didn't even dare to say a word, I realized that what the man said about "not bringing a few people" was true. I didn't bring a few people with me.
Counting the little emperor himself who can count them with one hand, I don't know how this guy came to Yecheng safely.
Wei Gu was conscientious in front of the coachman, carefully looked up at Lu Wenhou, who is famous all over the world, sneaking like a thief, he only looked at him and quickly looked away, concentrated on driving the car and pretended that he hadn't done anything just now, but his empty eyes caught him. His petty actions were completely exposed.
Lu Wenhou, this is the most powerful person in the hearts of martial arts practitioners in the world. He was lucky enough to see a real person with his own eyes. He will brag about this for half his life when he returns home.
Marquis Wen has never been to Hedong, and few people in the whole of Hedong have seen the majesty of Bingzhou iron cavalry. When he went out, he not only met Bingzhou iron cavalry, but also met Lu Wenhou. Where can he boast for half his life, he can continue to boast in his next life.
The patriarch only asked him to protect the emperor. If the emperor wanted to leave Chang'an, he would quietly take him away, but he didn't say what he would do after leaving. His mission should be completed, right?
A good man should fight on the battlefield, and a close minister like Huangmen servant who stays with the emperor is not suitable for him. He prefers to fight the enemy than guarding the palace to pass the emperor's edict.
Back to the clan this time... Wait a minute, he has already arrived in Yecheng, why did he go back to Hedong?
Wei Zhongjian was stunned for a moment, his eyes lit up and he suddenly came up with a good idea. He didn't know why the patriarch asked him to go to the emperor's side to obey his orders, but he could tell from the fact that the patriarch asked him to assist the emperor to leave Chang'an and come to Jizhou. Jizhou Mu secretly got in touch.
The patriarch is already in contact with others, so it should be no problem for him to find an official position in Jizhou.
He, Wei Zhongjian, doesn't understand conspiracy and tricks, but he can fight, and the entire Hedong Wei family can't find anyone who can fight better than him, otherwise the patriarch would not have entrusted him with such an important job of protecting the emperor.
I don't know if Marquis Wen's iron cavalry accepts outsiders. Hedong is not too far from Bingzhou, and Bingzhou is a few steps north. If Marquis Wen doesn't mind, he can be regarded as a native of Bingzhou.
Chang'an is poor, food and clothing are rare in the palace, silk brocades can be sold, most of the good horses are in the hands of the old general Huangfu, only infantry are left in the imperial army, and some of them can't even ride horses, these are not important , the important thing is that he has not seen such a good horse for a long time.
The Wei family of Hedong is a local rich family, he is only a descendant of a side branch, and has nothing to do with poverty. Since the patriarch cut off the salt road business in Guanzhong and Liangzhou, Wei's wealth is even more enviable to others.
He used to practice martial arts in Hedong to strengthen his body, and he was busy training the tribal songs of the clan every day. Their family had a big business. If there were not enough trilogy to guard, Wan Guan's family wealth would easily be taken advantage of by bandits.
His surname is Wei, and training trilogy is a very important job. Not to mention starving and freezing, he would not eat the food that is not in the taste at ordinary times. Woolen cloth.
Thinking of the one who shed tears with him and today's day, it seems to feel nothing.
In any case, he has already arrived in Yecheng, and the roads are blocked by snow in the winter. It is too troublesome to go back to Hedong. It is a good idea to stay in Yecheng. There are only a few available people around His Majesty. It seems a bit ruthless for him to leave like this , if His Majesty is willing, he can go out to make a living during the day and come back at night to continue to be the servant of the Huangmen.
Anyway, they don't have an edict to pass it on to the outside world, and they are idle all day long, so it's better to let him hold two jobs. In case God favors him, Marquis Wen will accept him as an officer under his command because he sees his bones are clear and talented. Elite cavalry.
The cavalry quickly left and returned, followed by a spacious and comfortable carriage. It was freezing outside, and there were all kinds of heaters, quilts and snacks in the carriage. Liu Xie was flattered and got into the new carriage. Li gradually regained consciousness, and couldn't believe that Lu Fengxian could be so careful.
What he had heard most before was that Lu Bu was a foolhardy and reckless man, a vicious dog who could not be restrained, Yuan Qing's family was asking for trouble by taking people under their command, and sooner or later they would follow in the footsteps of Ding Yuan and Dong Zhuo .
Lu Fengxian has been in Jizhou for a long time. Although he is as vicious as before, there seems to be no sign of biting anyone.
That's right, Wang Yun's words can't be trusted, that guy has always had a nose for Yuan Qing's family, and it's strange that he can say good things from his mouth.
Liu Xie made up his mind, picked up the small and delicate snacks on the plate, hesitated and put them in his mouth, the faint sweetness spread from his mouth, it was a taste he had never tasted before.
At the gate of Yecheng, there were twice as many soldiers as usual standing in the wind and snow with serious faces. The guards who were in charge of defending the city stood in a place where the wind and snow could not blow. , but the murderous aura on those brothers was too strong, standing outside with murderous aura, they didn't even dare to move in a daze.
Lu Bu and his party came outside the city and waved to the soldiers guarding here. The next moment, the well-trained armored soldiers fell behind the carriage and escorted the carriage towards the mansion of the state shepherd.
Liu Xie was in the carriage and didn't know what happened outside. When Wei Gu and the others saw the uniform elite soldiers, either their eyes were bright and they wanted to join them immediately, or they were trembling and didn't even dare to take a second look.
Yuan Huan looked at the heavy snow outside with a solemn expression, put on a big cloak and was ready to go out to meet him, the sudden arrival of the emperor was fortunately expected, so they would not be caught off guard.
It’s better to come here earlier, the sooner the Son of Heaven is by his side, he has a legitimate reason to take over Guanzhong. Before the disaster in Guanzhong area is too severe, he immediately sends people to help the people. He only hopes that the millions of people will not drop sharply again. to hundreds of thousands.
In troubled times, people are like worthless things, but human power is the root of everything, and the usefulness of people's hearts is sometimes greater than imagined.
Xun Yu and Ju Shou said this in a low voice. Looking at their expressions, it was obvious that their opinions were not unified. Guo Jia sat beside him with a half-smile, drinking the sweet Zhejiang. Let the two of them argue endlessly, without any intention of interrupting.
The days in winter are short and the sky is getting darker. When the carriage arrived at the state shepherd's mansion, the room was already lit.
Yuan Huan gathered his coat, nodded to the people around him, and went out to pick up the people first. Xun Yu and Ju Shou suspended the debate, and waved their sleeves to follow one after another. The emperor came to Yecheng. Going out to greet them, but today's situation is special, the emperor didn't say hello in advance before his arrival, so the haste of their greeting is justifiable.
A few lanterns were hung at the door, and the servants of the mansion were waiting on both sides to hang their heads in silence. Under the dim lights, the gentle young man in a cloak was tall and tall, and he was as distant as an exiled fairy, and his eyes fell on him. body, it suddenly makes people feel like they are in the mundane world.
Lu Bu clenched the reins tightly, turned over and dismounted swiftly, took two steps forward and clasped his fists and said, "My lord, it's a good luck not to disgrace my life."
Yuan Huan nodded with a smile, "Feng Xian worked hard."
"It's okay, this bit of wind and snow is nothing." Lu Fengxian replied carelessly. This is where he is going. The winter in Bingzhou is colder than that in Jizhou. He can play guns and punches in the snow shirtless. Anyone who sees him Praise him for being a strong man.
General Lu didn't like their lord to push him away when he saw outsiders. Anyway, the lord didn't let him go, so he could stand by. Become a loyal personal guard, but this guard is a bit big, and standing at the side with a straight face can scare the opposite person half to death.
Liu Xie got off the carriage with a dazed expression. He already guessed who this person was, but he still felt that this was a fairy who came down from the sky to save the common people.
He succeeded to the throne in a hurry, and all the important enthronement ceremonies were kept simple. Dong Zhuo only wanted an obedient little emperor, and didn't care how he lived.
Dong Thief was in power, and he canceled the court on the grounds of his young age. Not long after that, Yuan's family members in Chang'an City were slaughtered. He had heard about that incident, and was so frightened by Dong Zhuo's cruelty that he couldn't sleep in the middle of the night. , only worrying about when he will usher in the butcher knife, let alone paying attention to other things.
So until now, this was the first time he saw Yuan Qing's house.
I only heard the name before, but now I saw the real person, I realized that the rumored description of Yuan's son being elegant, dignified and unparalleled in the world was not exaggerated. I only hated his own shallow knowledge and couldn't describe one ten thousandth of what he saw.
Yuan Huan walked down the steps and came to the young emperor who was like a frightened bird and saluted respectfully, "Your Majesty, it is windy and snowy outside, and it is inevitable to be tired after a long journey. I am sorry that I am not well prepared. Please rest at the mansion first, and wait for the snow to stop." Then prepare the palace for His Majesty."
He took great pains to get Yuan Shu to change the "Yecheng Palace" back to a normal mansion, and now he still needs to create another palace. If he had known this, he should have changed his place to live at that time, so as to save trouble later on.
At that time, he was almost blinded by the shining golden mansion, and completely forgot that he still had to welcome the emperor into Yecheng. It was all because of that brat Yuan Shu, and he had to teach him a lesson later.
Liu Xie blinked in a daze, and quickly waved his hands as if waking up from a dream, "You don't need to trouble the Qing family, I don't need a palace or other courtyard, and don't recruit the people to build large-scale construction projects. It's cold in winter, and the people should be allowed to recuperate."
"Your Majesty said so." Yuan Huan replied with a smile, his voice was as clear as the warm sun in spring, and his smile was full of spring breeze.
He said yes, but he agreed, the house should be tidied up or it has to be tidied up, he didn't spend as much money as Yuan Shu to build a golden house, but it is not a problem to make the little emperor live comfortably.
Liu Xie followed slowly up the steps, worried that he would accidentally bump into the fairy-like Yuan Qing's house and let him fly away on the spot, and he would not walk too close.
Yuan Huan led the way, took two steps and found that the little emperor was too far behind and deliberately slowed down. As a result, he slowed down the little emperor even more slowly. No matter how they walked, there was a distance of one person between the two of them.
What did he do?Why is the little emperor so afraid of him?
Yuan Huan smiled helplessly. It's normal for the little emperor to be on guard when he first arrived. It's strange that he behaved like he was at his own home when he first arrived at the place where he was born.
Hot water has been prepared in the house, and the maid took the emperor to the guest room to wash and relieve fatigue. If there is anything else, we will talk about it tomorrow. The distance between Chang’an and Yecheng is not close. I don’t know how many hardships I have encountered along the way. Let's talk about other things.
Yuan Huan whispered softly and asked people to take the little emperor to rest. The guards and eunuchs who were with the little emperor also arranged courtyards respectively. The Son of Heaven lives alone.
Xiao Huangmen and the guards were taken down separately. Seeing the hot water and hot food, tears filled their eyes with excitement, and quickly left the others behind. He seemed out of place among the eunuchs, scratched his head and tried to walk with them, but was taken to another place after just two steps.
Yuan Huan took off the snow-stained cloak, and roasted his slender hands on the stove. The burning flames made his hands paler, and it was difficult to bring a stove with him when he went out. If this continues, the next time he goes out, he might not have to carry a stove with him.
"The little emperor came in a hurry. It's okay for the lord to let Wen Ruo and Gongyu go to meet him. Why do you have to torment yourself?" Dare to get too close, there are not many people who are as caring as him these days. Look at that fool Lu, who just came back from outside the city and went to the lord's side. He thinks the lord doesn't drink enough soup every day, right?
Lu Bu was dragged under the screen, looked at Guo Fengxiao with a tiger's face, and clenched his fists to beat someone.
Guo Jia twitched at the corner of his mouth, patted the armor on this guy's body that was colder than a ice skater, and sneered preemptively, "General Fengxian is strong and strong, but my lord can't stand the cold, so I'm freezing my lord so close, General Fengxian Can you cook the medicine yourself?"
Lu Bu opened his mouth, and stuck his neck to defend himself, "I'm not so close, the general is obviously still a long way from my lord."
He said that he was not convinced, but his body was very honest and he took two steps back, for fear that he would really pass on the cold air to their lord, and it would not be a problem to let Guo Fengxiao run a few words, but it would be a big sin for him to make the lord sick up.
Ju Shou walked past them with heavy steps, looked at Lu Bu with a complicated expression, then at Guo Jia, and finally landed on Xun Yu who was beside him.
Xun Yu spread his hands helplessly, the two guys bickered all day long, they didn't know that they would quarrel if they poked their hearts, even the young master who had just entered the academy was more stable than them, if it wasn't for the lord, he couldn't do without them , he even wanted to propose sending someone out one.
Don't care who you send out, as long as one can get out, the rest will be able to stop.
Everyone is not too young, so why don't they cherish face so much?
Guo Fengxiao rubbed his nose, covered his sleeves and sneezed, coughed twice and looked at Xun Yu, "Wen Ruo, are you talking about me again?"
Xun Yu shook his head calmly, "Feng Xiao may have been standing outside for a long time, and accidentally caught cold, and ask the maid to bring over a bowl of ginger soup later, catching a cold is not a trivial matter, and it will be fine if you get sick. "
Guo Jia:! ! !
"Then what, Jia didn't say anything just now."
He just said one thing, why is Xun Wenruo so harmful to people, can't he stop talking about it?
Guo Fengxiao changed his words quickly, but unfortunately it was too late. The lord of his family had already sent someone to cook ginger soup after hearing what they said. He was making a bowl for everyone, and no one could miss it.
If you go out in a snowy day, you will always be blown by the wind, and there is no harm in coming back to drive out the cold.
Guo Jia looked at his friend quietly, hurting others and not benefiting himself, why bother?
Xun Yu smiled slightly, looking like a gentleman. Not only did he not feel that there was a problem, but he even bowed his hands to their lord in a serious manner, "Thank you, lord, for the reward."
Yuan Huan: ...
All right, as long as you are happy.
The reception room is larger than the study room, and not long after several people were seated, the servants of the house brought Wei Gu over.
Yuan Huan raised his hand to signal him to sit down next to him, "Wei Shilang takes his seat first."
"Thank you, Mr. Zhou Mu." Wei Gu was a little nervous, and his heart jumped out when he noticed that beside the cushion was Lu Wenhou, who he was thinking of so much, "See, see Wenhou."
Lu Bu looked him up and down for a while, convinced that he had never seen this person before, and it would be too embarrassing for him in front of their lord, so he nodded his head as a greeting.
He, Lu Fengxian, has a great reputation. It is normal for many people to know him. There are so many people in the world who know his reputation, and he cannot be known by everyone. Since this person greets him, he is probably one of the countless people who bow to his reputation. one.
That being the case, then give it a good look.
General Lu Da thought in his heart, his face became more and more serious, and no one could see his mood. A qualified number one general in the world must be so serious to be more dignified.
The corners of Guo Jia's mouth twitched slightly, and he used the movement of drinking tea to cover up his movements. Da fool Lu was sitting opposite him, and he was afraid that he would not be able to help laughing out loud if he watched it any longer.
Yuan Huan flexed his knuckles and tapped on the table lightly to get his mind back quickly, and then asked Wei Gu to talk about the current situation in Guanzhong.
Now it is too late to send a message to Guanzhong. If Wang Yun really arouses public anger and causes the people to attack him, there will be another Yellow Turban Rebellion among the millions of people in Guanzhong. It will not be easy to send the news.
Wei Gu sat upright, and he had a lot to say about the current situation in Guanzhong. Before he came to Chang'an, he was a man of few words. He had been the emperor's servant for several months. Heavy.
He didn't learn it on purpose, but everyone in the palace scolded it, so he learned it naturally.
What are you going to say?Of course it is Wang Yun, Wang Situ who has brought disaster to the country and the people!
The emperor lives in the deep palace, and the news outside is only heard from other people. After Lu Shangshu died of illness, Yang Sikong also fell ill, and the two old officials who could teach the emperor could not enter the palace. The only ones who could pass the news were the court attendants other people.
As the servant of the Huangmen, he naturally did his part in this kind of thing, so he took the initiative to take on the task of reporting the news to the emperor every day.
If you don't inquire, you don't know, but after inquiring, you will know how insane Wang Yun's actions are.
When he came to Chang'an from Hedong, the life of the people in Guanzhong was difficult, but at least they could survive. Everyone was waiting for summer planting. There will be food for the next year.
The imperial court exempted them from taxes for a year, and the food left over was enough for them to survive the lean and yellow days, and they didn’t even have to tighten their belts to live as before. At that time, the people counted the days and looked forward to farming. To put it well, in fact, there is no chance for them to farm with peace of mind.
The cities and counties near Chang'an were ransacked after Dong Zhuo moved the capital, and they have not recovered for a long time. If there were no people who moved from Luoyang, the Guanzhong area would still be a thousand miles away.
The Son of Heaven is kind, knowing that the people's lives are difficult, and in order to appease the people, he specially opened granaries to release grain.
But then, Wang Situ every time used the reason that there was no food in the granary to prevent the emperor from helping the people. The emperor was young and he didn't know the truth if the account books were not in his hands.
It’s just that these are nothing. The previous few times the food was distributed to the people, and it happened to be the time of summer planting. Without relief food, no one would starve to death. The whole Guanzhong is grateful to His Majesty the Emperor in Chang’an City. The situation can be said to be very good.
When he traveled from Hedong to Chang'an, he thought that the patriarch was looking at the courage of the emperor. It was not easy to convince the people in Guanzhong in just a few months. If the situation can continue, the big man may not be able to come back to life.
The result is good, it's all an illusion!
The emperor is indeed a person who loves the people, but the officials in the court are not. It cannot be said that all of them are not. It can only be said that most of them only care about intrigue and completely ignore the people. The princes have gone, how can they stay in Chang'an City to play tricks with them.
The decline of the Han Dynasty, staying in a court with little power, no matter how high the official position is, it is of no use. It is better to go out and lead troops to fight and scold Fang Qiu. If you succeed, you will make achievements, and if you lose, you will be buried in the battlefield. This is what a person with lofty ideals should do matter.
Ahem, it's getting too far, in short, the court is unreliable, very unreliable.
The emperor issued an edict a few years later to exempt the people in Guanzhong from paying taxes for one year, but at some point, Wang Situ actually changed the edict, saying that only those people who moved from Luoyang were exempted from taxes, and that the local people in Guanzhong should pay taxes. You have to pay taxes, otherwise you will be convicted of tax evasion and sent to prison.
Among the people who moved from Luoyang, there are still many wealthy households who survived. The people in Guanzhong were really poor after being looted by soldiers and horses in Liangzhou.
Ever since, under Wang Situ's order, countless people were ransacked and imprisoned, and the people in Guanzhong were full of grievances, and they only wanted to drink their blood and eat their flesh.
Do you think this is the end?not at all!
The court order headed by Wang Yun is nothing more than changing the order overnight, and adding more taxes to the people, such as why the emperor needs to repair the imperial palace, why the city wall needs to be repaired in Chang'an City, what canals in Guanzhong need to be rebuilt, and what family members of the soldiers who died in battle need to be compensated. All kinds of eyesight must be added to the tax.
He knew that the imperial court had no money, and he also knew that there was not much food in the government's granary. He could understand that Wang Situ prevented the emperor from opening the granary to release the grain. After all, if he let it go, the people in Chang'an City would have no food. What happened to the tax increase?
Even an illiterate man like him knows that the common people should not be forced too hard. Wang Situ has read the sage books for decades, so he can't be compared with a man who can't memorize a single scripture, right?
Unable to hold back, he felt that it was outrageous and useless. Wang Yun and Wang Situ were in power in the court. What others said was false. No matter what, the tax was increased.
If you think that Wang Situ only harmed the local people in Guanzhong, you would be very wrong. The people who moved from Luoyang escaped the tax, but they couldn't escape the robbing. The court will soon be unable to pay the salary. Wang Situ even let the wealthy households in the city consciously "donate".
Speaking of "donation", who doesn't know that it is actually a hard grab.
Dong Zhuo was the one who did this kind of thing last time, but Dong Zhuo didn't mention "donation" at that time, but found an excuse to put all the wealthy households he liked on charges to death. If everyone died, the family property would naturally be confiscated.
Thinking about it this way, it seems that Wang Yun is not bad as long as he wants money.
Not a bad ghost, that old thing is Dong Zhuo's second, even better than Dong Zhuo, winter is already tough, and he will issue an order at this moment, afraid that the people's lives will be too good, and the people will not be impatient.
The rabbit bites people in a hurry, and the people are naturally rebelling in a hurry.
The emperor didn't know what was going on outside at the beginning, and he didn't dare to say it too seriously. Rebellion is not a trivial matter. The decline of the court began with the rebellion of the yellow scarves. The little emperor usually likes to read quietly. For the past few days, I lived a peaceful life. If I knew that the people in Guanzhong rebelled, it would be so uncomfortable.
Wei Gu thought that Wang Yun dared to make such a fuss because he had some confidence, otherwise he would not dare to force people to death like this, but he was wrong again, Wang Situ had no soldiers or food, and he had no way to deal with the angry people. , Countless people rushed directly into Chang'an City. If the Imperial Army hadn't defended the palace desperately, they would have razed the dilapidated palace city to the ground.
His Majesty said that it was really bad luck. After Dong Zhuo left, Wang Yun came again. One was better at forcing people to fight against the people than the other. It can be said that he was really lucky. Many houses of high officials in the city were rushed into and burned by rioters. Killing and looting, they didn't suffer much when they came out all the way, except for the panic in the freezing weather, they didn't even encounter robbers, bandits and mobs who drew their knives at them.
However, he heard from the fleeing people passing by that Xiliang's army would soon hit Guanzhong, and he didn't know if it was true or not because they were in a hurry at the time. With the marching speed of Xiliang cavalry, if they really wanted to fight, they would have to spend the past few days on their way. , there should have been a fight over there.
Dong Zhuo came from Liangzhou back then, and the soldiers in Xiliang were even more fierce. If he didn't say they were soldiers, he would only think that they were horse bandits who stole the armor of the government. No matter how experienced a veteran is, he can't fight without soldiers and food.
In short, there are no good people in Liangzhou. Fortunately, they run fast.
Wei Gu gritted his teeth for a while and felt rejoicing for a while. His vivid expression was completely different from the bad words he mentioned at the beginning. Yuan Huan rubbed his brows, picked out useful information from a pile of messy complaints, and then waved his hand to let this person go down. rest.
He remembered that Wei Boxie said at the beginning that the person sent to Chang'an was a rare calm and brave man in his clan, and he could indeed see how brave Wei Zhongjian was, but this calmness...
Is his clan filter a bit too thick?
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