When the courtiers heard that Emperor Liang had rebelled,
All of them were at a loss.
Www. +.
Emperor Liang?
Didn't he die a year ago?
And this declaration..,
What the hell was written?
Zhao Ze, the rebellious minister,
Seduced the master with lust, corrupted the palace, and caused chaos in the imperial court,
Did nothing to the country,
Harmed the loyal and good,
Tempted His Majesty to kill his brother... the southwest expedition, exhausting the people and money, and exhausting the national treasury...
Everything else was easy to deal with, but this seduced the master with lust, corrupted the palace... The courtiers secretly looked at Zhao Ze and Xiang Han from the corner of their eyes, and then thought to themselves, His Majesty is clearly better-looking, right?
Cough cough.
The Assistant Minister of the Ministry of War, Hou Yan, stepped out with an imperial edict,
He said respectfully, "Your Majesty,
Emperor Liang has long passed away,
I'm afraid that this matter is a group of rebels using the name of Emperor Liang to commit treason.
The northwest army has their own dignity,
They actually conspired with the various prefectures to pass off the false as the true and disturb the imperial court. It is truly hateful.
I implore Your Majesty to immediately issue an edict,
Send troops to suppress this group of rebels. "
The Minister of Revenue disagreed, "Your Majesty,
This matter is a natural disaster that has triggered a civil rebellion. Most of the responders are refugees.
At present, disasters are frequent, and the people have no way to make a living.
If we act rashly, I'm afraid that it will arouse the anger of the people. At that time, not only the northwest, but also the refugees in other areas may respond.
In my opinion, pacification and disaster relief should be the primary priority, and suppression should be secondary. "
Xiang Han massaged his temples and signaled to Zhao Ze.
Zhao Ze hurriedly stepped out of the ranks and said in a clear and orderly tone, "Your Majesty, I think that the rebel army can unite the northwest army in a short period of time and even get the response of the troops stationed in the various prefectures. It is definitely not an ordinary civil rebellion.
The 'Emperor Liang' in the army can summon the northwest army, I'm afraid... it's not a puppet. "
Xiang Han suddenly sat up straight and said in shock, "Zhao Qing means... Brother is still alive?"
When the courtiers heard this, they immediately wanted to grab Zhao Ze and beat him up.
Don't you know that His Majesty loves Emperor Liang so much that he doesn't even care about the assassination?
What if it really was Emperor Liang? What if His Majesty's heart softened when he found out?
No, no matter whether he was or not, he had to make sure that he wasn't!
The Minister of War immediately stepped forward and advised, "Your Majesty, everyone knows that Emperor Liang is dead. I'm afraid that this person in the army is being deliberately manipulated by someone. Your Majesty, you must not be soft-hearted and fall into their trap."
All the officials agreed and echoed, "Committing such a heinous crime, even if it was really Emperor Liang, it would still be unforgivable, let alone a fake one."
Xiang Han was put in a difficult position. In the end, under the pleas of the officials, he ordered Zhao Ze to lead the Imperial Army to suppress the situation. At the same time, he sent reinforcements from the southwest.
The Imperial Army was under the direct command of the emperor. To hand it over to Zhao Ze was a sign of great trust.
Zhao Ze immediately knelt down and accepted the order.
The Minister of War was somewhat dissatisfied. Was there no one else in the Ministry of War to lead the troops?
In reality, the southwest was not moving troops, but food.
Zhao Ze's main mission in the northwest was not to suppress the situation, but to provide disaster relief and promote agriculture.
Before they left, Xiang Han personally sent them out of the city and instructed, "If it really is Emperor Liang, do not take his life."
A few officials felt their hearts tighten. While Xiang Han was not paying attention, they secretly pulled Zhao Ze aside and told him, "Whether it's real or fake, we cannot let him come back alive."
Zhao Ze smiled knowingly. In reality, the moment the Imperial Army left, the rebel army broke out into internal strife.
When Xiang Han saw that almost all of Emperor Liang's people had appeared, he secretly ordered Wang Jun to take action.
On the night of the rebellion, Emperor Liang did not even have time to put on his pants. His legs were bare as he was rescued out of the tent by the hidden guards.
When Wang Jun received the news, his heart was filled with hatred. He originally wanted to capture Emperor Liang and claim credit for himself in front of Xiang Han. He did not expect the cooked duck to be able to fly. He could only order people to chase after him.
Wang Jun was the main force of the Northwest Army. With his betrayal, Emperor Liang had almost no available generals.
The troops stationed in the various prefectures were fine, but the rebels that gathered were like loose sand. Not only were they difficult to command, but they also had to waste food to feed them.
Emperor Liang had been imprisoned in Chang 'an by Xiang Han for the past few years. It was unknown how hard it was for him to save up such a small amount of food. He simply could not bear to use it to feed the militia.
In most cases, it was the regular army that ate their fill while the militia ate less. The regular army ate well while the militia ate poorly.
The rebels originally could not survive, so they came to the army to make a living. They did not necessarily support Emperor Liang.
In addition, after Wang Jun's betrayal, the food was getting worse by the day. They were often hungry and had to rush to their deaths in front of the regular army. When they finally survived, they were looked down upon by others and were beaten and scolded at will. The morale of the people gradually dissipated.
Zhao Ze provided relief and amnesty along the way, helping Xiang Han create the image of a benevolent ruler.
By the time he leisurely reached the Northwest, Wang Jun had already dealt with the remnants of Emperor Liang's army.
After Zhao Ze arrived, he did not feel guilty about reaping the fruits of his labor. He surrounded Emperor Liang and the remnants of his army in a small city.
Emperor Liang was eventually starved to death. The remaining soldiers guarding the city beheaded him and opened the city gates to surrender.
Zhao Ze left some people to deal with the aftermath while he escorted the surrendered army back to Chang 'an. This made Wang Jun so angry that his stomach hurt.
As for the refugees who participated in the rebellion, they were all sent to reclaim wasteland and plant sweet potatoes.
Sweet potatoes were easy to grow and had a high yield.
Because of the disaster, many fields and seedlings were destroyed. At this time, it was too late to replant them.
Moreover, every family had eaten everything that could be eaten. The tree bark was almost gone. Where would they find seeds to plant?
Therefore, it was very suitable to plant some sweet potatoes, corn, and potatoes during this period of time. In any case, the government gave them seeds and seedlings.
Zhao Ze had been running around in the Northwest for the past few months and had lost a lot of weight.
When he finally returned to Chang 'an, he found that Xiang Han had brought Luo Bai and the little prince to eat, drink, and play in the palace all day long. Their days were too comfortable.
They were comfortable, but Zhao Ze felt very uncomfortable.
Two days after returning, he kicked Luo Bai to Jiangnan to promote crops. Then, he brought the little prince to Chong Wen Hall to teach.
Although Xiang Han was reluctant to part with Luo Bai, he could see that Zhao Ze had gone out for a long time. He had lost weight and his face was dark. He could not help but feel sorry for him and simply let him have his way.
The little prince felt depressed. It was bad enough that he did not have his father's company, but he also did not have the snacks that Luo Bai made.
He secretly made a note of Grand Tutor Zhao. He felt that Emperor Liang's proclamation was not wrong at all.
Grand Tutor Zhao was flattering the master, confusing his father and ignoring him. He even sent Sir Bai away.
After Xiang Han learned that Emperor Liang in the rebel army was not a fake and had been killed by the rebel army, he suddenly felt "sad" and did not go to court for several days.
But the reality was that he was pressed down on the dragon bed by someone on the grounds of compensation and could not get up.
After a few days of "sadness", Xiang Han was persuaded by the officials who knelt outside Zichen Hall to return to the court.
Emperor Liang was dead. His trusted aides who had followed him to the last moment had surrendered. The matter of him framing the three assistant ministers was quickly exposed.
After Xiang Han was "shocked" and "heartbroken", he was removed from the imperial family and was not allowed to be buried in the imperial mausoleum.
After dealing with Emperor Liang's matter, he began to appease the families of the three assistant ministers. First, he promoted Zhao Ze to the position of Head of the Secretariat, making him a true Prime Minister. Then, he gave Old Prime Minister Sun's wife and daughter the title of Honorary Lady.
It was said that after Wang Jun was sentenced to death, he was secretly rescued by Zhao Ze. He changed his name and sneaked into the Northwest Army.
This time, Emperor Liang's rebellion, he claimed great merit and annihilated Emperor Liang's main force.
Xiang Han magnanimously expressed that Wang Jun had also been bewitched by King Liang back then. Since he was the descendant of a loyal and upright man, and had even performed meritorious service this time, he would return the Marquis of Jiayuan's title to the Wang Clan.
As for Zhao Ze disobeying the emperor's order and secretly saving people, it was also pardonable.
It was enough to give him a little punishment.
Wang Jun was overjoyed and sent his family back to Chang 'an the next year.
Since then, the Wang family has guarded the Northwest for generations and was loyal to the imperial family.
Luo Bai returned after less than two years in Jiangnan. Xiang Han and the little prince were very happy and called him into the palace to cook from time to time.
Zhao Ze was uncomfortable again. He finally had time to eat with Xiang Han, but every time, Luo Bai was an eyesore.
So, after dinner, he began to whisper, "Your Majesty, Sir Luo is an important official of the court, but you call him into the palace to cook all day. This is not very appropriate."
"It's okay, Little White doesn't mind. He likes to cook," Xiang Han said in a daze.
Little White?
Zhao Ze gritted his teeth and couldn't help but move closer. He touched Xiang Han's body and coaxed, "Your Majesty, didn't you want to build a navy before?
The national treasury has been filled these two years … "
Fried crabs?
Xiang Han immediately became spirited and slapped his hand away. He asked excitedly, "Zhao Qing, do you think it's possible?"
"Of course it's possible."
Zhao Ze kissed his lips and said in a muffled voice, "Sir Luo is familiar with the climate of the sea. During the voyage, he often fought with pirates and has rich experience.
In my opinion, if we build a navy, it is most appropriate to send him to supervise the training! "
As he spoke, his lower body sank into an unprecedented depth.
Xiang Han couldn't help but grunt. He gasped for breath and clutched the bedsheets. He had no time to think carefully. He only felt that what Zhao Ze said … seemed to make some sense.
So, less than half a year after Luo Bai returned, he was bitterly chased off to the coastal prefecture.
On the day of departure, the little prince personally saw him off. He held Luo Bai's hand and felt a wave of empathy. He choked out, "Sir Luo Bai, you've worked hard again.
Don't worry, when I grow up, I will definitely chase that Grand Tutor Zhao out of the palace and then bring you back.
That's right, when you have time, don't forget to bake some biscuits and have the relay station send them over as fast as possible … "
Luo Bai, "…" His gratitude instantly disappeared.
Ten years later, the crown prince turned sixteen and could finally enter the imperial court to discuss politics. One of his favorite things to do was to push aside the head of the secretariat, Sir Zhao.
When he finally pushed Official Zhao to the point of retiring, he felt a burst of joy in his heart. In private, he looked for Xiang Han and said, "Imperial Father, Xiao Bai … Cough, Official Luo has been in the army for so many years. Shouldn't he be transferred back?
The Ministry of Revenue is lacking talents right now. "
Xiang Han closed the small yellow mosquito in the palace and shook his head, "No, I have other plans for him."
The little prince frowned. He felt that this matter needed to be done step by step, so he asked, "Imperial Father, did you see the memorial for Grand Tutor Zhao's retirement?"
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