Chapter 359 Secret Edict

Chapter 359 Secret Edict

Chapter 359 Secret Edict
When the first ray of sunshine rose on the fifth day of July, a group of grain ships arrived in Heshui.

Wang Kang watched all this in amazement, speechless.

Wang Kang was born into the Wang family of Donghai.

His elder brother, Wang Shiwen, Marquis of Anshou Ting, once served as the governor of Xuchang as the General of the Southern Army - because Xuchang was in the southeast of Luoyang, he was the General of the Southern Army.

After Wang Shiwen died, the title of General of the Southern Army was given to Shao Xun - Liang County is south of Luoyang.

Wang Kang was the newly appointed governor of Yuzhou by the court, replacing Xincai King Sima Que, and was promoted to General Pingdong.

He came from his hometown on a boat from Guangling Duzhi. When he passed through Pei State, he heard that the road ahead was not safe, so he was a little worried. When he saw the messy battlefield, he was even more shocked.

He subconsciously tightened the imperial edict in his arms.

There are two copies of the imperial edict, one of which is a secret edict that must not be shown to anyone.

A group of soldiers came up to the river bank and stopped the trackers first.

"Who are you?" a troop transport cadet shouted.

"The Southern General is stationed in Liang County and Chen County with the troops of Lord Shao." Yicong Du Man Yu rode up from behind and shouted.

Wang Kang's heart tightened, and he felt that the secret decree in his arms was like a hot potato.

These guys won't break the rules and come up to search and loot, right?
"Chen Gong's troops? Why did you come to Gaoping?" asked the military academy.

The horsemen on the riverbank all laughed.

"Mr. Chen is entrusted with an important task by the court and is in charge of guarding the canal. He heard that General Gou Dao was going to rob the grain and recruit soldiers, so he came here." Man Yu said loudly, "Stop first. Don't you see that the floating bridge has not been dismantled yet?"

Wang Kang looked forward and saw many people dismantling the pontoon bridge, and he immediately felt relieved.

Then he panicked again, and subconsciously asked, "Where is General Gou Dao?"

He somewhat believed in robbing the grain.

I heard that General Gou Dao was defeated and fled to Yanzhou. How can he expand his army without food?

But Shao Xun's purpose must not be simple and it is too outrageous.

Who told you to come to Gaoping to supervise the grain transport? Pengcheng and Guangling are also important grain transport towns, do you want to go there too?

"Gou Xi is on the run for fear of punishment. I was just about to file a petition with the imperial court to request his arrest." Man Heng finished speaking and added, "If we can't finish demolishing it today, we can leave tomorrow."

After saying that, he took his men away.

Outside the grove by the river, there were still cavalrymen standing with their horses, obviously worried about them and keeping a close eye on them.

Wang Kang hurried back to the cabin, his face pale.

He suddenly didn't want to go to Xuchang anymore.

It's not easy to be the governor of Yuzhou. If you are not careful, people might die.

He forced himself to calm down and analyze the situation silently.

There is no doubt that the current governor Sima is a remnant of Sima Yue. Just because he is fine doesn't mean I am fine too.

There is no evidence to support Gou Xi's robbery of grain. It is just the other party's one-sided statement and cannot be fully trusted.

After much thought, the biggest possibility is still a fight for territory.

Gou Xi was the governor of six states and had to enter Yanzhou when he was at his wit's end. As long as he was given time, although he might not be able to succeed in Yuzhou, he would most likely be able to open up a new world in Yanzhou.

The current governor of Yanzhou is General Zhenjun Sima Pi, a young royal family member with no prestige. The ones controlling the situation behind the scenes are actually the remnants of Sima Yue.

This remnant group now has a leader, Mr. Chen Shao Xun.

The robbing of grain is fake, the fight for territory is real.

Wang Kang sighed deeply, the state affairs had come to such a state.

Every time Luoyang was besieged, a new group of evil spirits and monsters appeared.

Thinking of this, Wang Kang got off the boat directly.

Afterwards, he went to the boat behind to get horses, and under the escort of more than ten followers, he headed straight for Xuzhou.

The transport officer stared at his departing figure in amazement and remained speechless for a long time.

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"…Yesterday he was appointed a general in Nanyang, and today he was expelled from Xingyang as a governor. He threatened my subordinates, stole my spears, plundered and harmed me, and spread his evil to no end. The reason why I did not issue a clear order and did not punish him was to allow him to change his mind and show mercy."

"…If you are a righteous and brave minister, you will fight a hundred battles in the suburbs, rise up at the gate, cut off the head with one blow, and make no noise after three orders. If you really reach Yanyu, the city of Yan will be opened. The elders and the people will sing and dance to follow you, and the generals and soldiers will forget their lives and rush to the enemy. You don't have to worry."

After reading it, Shao Xun put the secret decree away and hid it in his arms.

This was a secret decree written by the emperor to Gou Xi, which was placed in his luggage and was seized by soldiers.

Judging from the information in the text, this should have been sent before Gou Xi was defeated and fled to Qingzhou.

It was significant that Gou Xi did not come at that time.

After the defeat, he remembered to obey the imperial edict.

His first stop was not to go anywhere else, but to go directly to his fiefdom Dongping, recruit soldiers, and then go to Gaoping to recruit soldiers. It is easy to know what he was thinking.

So the question is, did the emperor send the secret decree to Gou Xi alone?
This is not necessarily true.

His gaze turned to Qiao Xiang Xiahou Heng, who was not far away. He was picking out weapons and armor, looking very happy.

If Gou Xi, after recruiting soldiers and giving them a rough training, showed the secret decree to the officials and scholars of Yu and Yan states, would people like Xiahou Heng rebel?
Hard to say.

Since they were not their chief officers, they had no obligation to be loyal and could only rely on the indirect command of Sima Que, the governor of Xuchang, and Lu Zhi, the governor of Yuzhou.

Sima was only temporarily dependent on him because he had no other choice.

Lu Zhi was not loyal to the court and had no foundation in Yuzhou. Without him, the Yuzhou gentry would not listen to him.

In short, this time the relationship was torn apart. And the source of everything was the high and mighty emperor in the palace.

Shao Xun felt that he was enjoying the same treatment as Sima Yue.

Did the emperor ever give Gou Xi a secret decree to attack Sima Yue? Shao Xun didn't know, but he guessed that there was. The most difficult question now was how to face the emperor.

"Ming sir." Xiahou Heng and a few others came over and bowed.

"Your Excellency is too polite." Shao Xun grabbed his hand and pointed at several people behind him, saying, "Are these all the talented people of the Xiahou family?"

"There are also descendants of the Cao family." After saying this, Xiahou Heng led everyone forward one by one to pay their respects.

Shao Xun took a look and saw that they were all very young. They should be the descendants of the Cao and Xiahou families who were familiar with archery and horse riding.

The Cao family and the Xiahou family were two large families. The latter were mainly distributed in Qiao State, while the Cao family was more scattered, with families in Luyang, Luoyang, Yecheng, Chenliu, and Qiao State.

The expressions on the faces of the Xiahou and Cao family members were respectful, one could even say excited.

The large-scale cavalry charge was a truly shocking scene. For these young people, it was simply "poison", and they admired Mr. Chen to the utmost.

To put it bluntly, even if Lord Chen had arrived later and they were defeated by Gou Xi, with such an unexpected cavalry attack, Gou Dao's army would have inevitably collapsed during the march without any defense, which would have been even worse than it is now.

"They are all talented people. I am happy just looking at them." Shao Xun said a few words to each of them and encouraged them.

Xiahou Heng took two steps forward and said softly, "Mingsir, please say hello to Cao Gong for me."

Shao Xun nodded slightly.

Before the war, he sent out a large number of messengers, and after some discussion, he finally decided to appoint people from the Xiahou family of Qiao State as the main general, rather than people from the Liu family of Pei State or any other family. This is the reason.

General Cai Cheng hurried over.

Shao Xun apologized and walked away.

Cai Cheng followed silently, and only said after Shao Xun stopped, "Ten days ago, General Liang Fen led thousands of people to Nanyang and took up the post of governor of Wancheng."

Shao Xun's heart tightened, and then his anger rose, and he asked, "Then what?"

"Nanyang Internal History Le Hongxu was at a loss, and Hou Feihu was determined not to obey the imperial edict. Cao Gong, who stayed in Liang County, heard about it and ordered him to open the city." Cai Cheng said, "Hou Feihu has led his men back to Duyang, saying that he wanted to find Master Shao to apologize. Unfortunately, your whereabouts were erratic before, and we have never been able to find you."

Shao Xun nodded and said, "Since I have entrusted Cao Gong to stay behind, Hou Feihu has done nothing wrong in following orders."

After he finished speaking, there was a moment of silence in the room.

"Shunling——" Shao Xun said suddenly.

"I am here."

"You go to Luoyang in person, don't make a big fuss, go to Wang Taiwei privately, and bring a letter for me."

Cai Cheng's heart trembled, and he immediately responded, "Yes."

Seeing that Shao Xun had no other instructions, Cai Cheng turned and left.

Shao Xun stood quietly for a while, then asked someone to call Yu Liang, who was counting the spoils.

"You fought this battle decisively." Yu Liang's voice came from a distance, and he said, "You rushed nearly a thousand miles and defeated the enemy in one battle. How magnificent! After this battle, I wonder if anyone dares to stand up and challenge you. Aren't you afraid of the death of your entire family? Haha."

"Yuan Gui, you have followed me for so long - forget it." Shao Xun smiled and said.

Yu Liang was stunned. He was still immersed in the excitement of a great victory. After hearing what Shao Xun said, he suddenly came back to his senses and the smile on his face gradually disappeared.

Shao Xun looked at him and said, "Yuan Gui, go back home in person."

"Why?"

After Shao Xun pondered for a long time, he said: "First, find the old lady, then meet the elders of the clan, and say - I love Wenjun and want to marry her now."

Yu Liang was stunned.

Two years ago, the family urged Mr. Chen to marry Wenjun, but Mr. Chen said he would wait for two years. Now he is in a hurry to marry again. The change is so fast that it is surprising.

Of course, not really surprised.

Yu Liang gradually came to his senses and his face turned pale.

"I will write a letter to Ji County." Shao Xun said, "At this moment, no matter what the result is, I don't mind."

After saying that, he patted Yu Liang on the shoulder and said, "Before you leave, please write a memorial for me."

"How to write?" Yu Liang asked blankly.

"Just a few points." Shao Xun said, "First, Gou Xi robbed the grain and recruited soldiers with ill intentions. I have already eliminated him. Second, the grain transport is the lifeline of the court. I have no choice but to protect it properly. Third, the Xiongnu have already captured Chang'an and are arrogant. They may march south in August during the autumn harvest. Fourth, my troops are exhausted after a long battle and may not be able to fight again. When the Xiongnu invade, we can only try our best to protect ourselves and have no time to take care of other things."

There were four in total, and Yu Liang's face turned paler with each one he heard.

Mr. Chen's main point was only one: Gou Xi came to seize the territory, I will kill him, what do you do? If you anger me, the canal transportation will be in jeopardy, and Luoyang will be in jeopardy, you can do whatever you want.

This was a military leader who was rampant in Henan. The battle in which he defeated Gou Xi was as fast as lightning, decisive and efficient, and greatly enhanced his reputation.

He used his actions to tell everyone not to extend their claws to Yu and Yan states, because anyone who dared to do so would be chopped off.

At the same time, this memorial was also intended for all the aristocratic families in the two states of Yu and Yan to read.

If the Xiongnu invades, who will resist me if I give up? Can you protect your family property?

"Go and write quickly." Shao Xun gently pushed Yu Liang and said with a smile.

"Oh." Yu Liang obeyed subconsciously and left.

After a moment, he turned back and couldn't help asking, "What are you going to do next, Mr. Ming?"

"Traveling, talking about Taoism. Also, marrying Wenjun." Shao Xun said.

"What about Luoyang?"

"What does it have to do with me?" Shao Xun touched the secret edict in his arms, sneered, and said, "If the sky falls, the officials in the court will hold it up. At worst, there are also the governors and provincial governors to worry about. Why should I worry about that?"

The reason why a secret decree is called a secret decree is that it is issued privately without going through formal procedures.

I would like to see whether Gou Xi will be charged with another crime of "falsifying the imperial edict" if I show this imperial edict to the emperor and court officials.

Tolerate each other for the sake of the country, can you tolerate it?
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