Chapter 1369: The matter is over and he leaves

Chapter 1369: The matter is over and he leaves

Chapter 1369: The matter is over and he leaves

Seven or eight military towns, including Wuqiang, Yijing, Puyangshan, Feilongshan, Shangbai, etc., were named one by one.

No one would object at this time and place, otherwise he would have to participate in the Liaohai Diving Competition tonight, and his family would be punished. Even if he was dissatisfied, he had to leave the ship first and return to the army.

After finishing his meal, Shao Xun led everyone to the deck. Looking at the bright moon rising gradually over the sea, he said with emotion: "I have been raising troops for thirty years, fighting east and west, and finally have reached this day. In the past thirty years, more than one million people have died from fighting, disease, natural disasters, freezing and starvation. Everything I have today is not easy to come by."

Everyone looked at their noses and their noses at their hearts, listening quietly to the emperor's (pretending) words.

"After the Murong clan was pacified, the world has been at peace. This situation was won at the cost of the lives of millions of people, so we must cherish it." Shao Xun added: "Whoever causes chaos will be the public enemy of the world and can be killed by anyone."

These words made many people pale.

The emperor has raised the issue to this level. If they rebel, they will be in trouble both inside and outside. Too many meritorious generals want to enjoy their lives at home, and the soldiers and civilians in the town are fed up with the heavy taxes and military service.

Of course, the above two points are not actually big problems. The most important thing is that the emperor has many soldiers and generals.

Until the attack on Murong clan, the imperial guards and palace soldiers still maintained strong combat effectiveness, which made people fear. You know, these troops were established not long ago, and more than half of the personnel have been replaced, but the military discipline is still strict and the orders are as good as before.

They are still the best and most capable fighters in the world. The various towns in Hebei have a total of about 50,000 soldiers and horses, but they are not enough compared to the Daliang King's army. Moreover, the losses this time are not light, and the morale of the people is not united.

Shao Ze, just take whatever you say and we'll just listen.

"Now that we have spoken out, we, the monarch and our subjects, can enjoy this peaceful and prosperous age together." After that, Shao Xun said with a smile, "The millet from Hebei, the salt from Hedong, the sheep from Guanxi, the seafood from Liao, the oranges from Jiangnan, and the exotic goods from Jiaoguang, aren't they enough for you to enjoy? Life is only a few decades long, and you have fought for half of your life, which is enough. If you still think it is not enough, I heard that Zhao women are affectionate, so why not buy some more to entertain you in your old age? Isn't it wonderful?"

"Your Majesty is right." Hu Yanjian's mood had gradually calmed down, and he said, "Send someone to find a dancer."

Shao Xun laughed and said, "I will select several women from the imperial court to give to you, so that you won't be unable to find a good job."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for the generous reward." Huyan Jian felt a little better.

Generally speaking, the conditions the emperor offered to bribe them were considered fair.

Promotion, raising of titles, bestowal of beauties, that’s all, that’s the ultimate.

"That's all I have to say." Shao Xun waved his hand and said, "Let's stop here today."

Everyone responded in unison and dispersed.

The personal soldiers and palace maids went in one by one to clean the cabin.

Shao Xun asked someone to bring a table and two cushions, and sat cross-legged on the deck.

After a while, someone brought tea and invited the Buyeo envoy to come.

After completing the ceremony, Xu Wei sat down tremblingly.

"It has been nine years since Daliang was founded. Why hasn't the King of Buyeo sent envoys to pay tribute?" Shao Xun asked.

Xu Wei replied respectfully: "The country is in turmoil and many things are complicated, so I was delayed for a while."

"Why is there chaos?" Shao Xun asked knowingly.

Xu Wei hesitated for a moment, but still answered honestly: "After several defeats by Goguryeo and Murong Xianbei, the king fled or committed suicide, and he really had no intention of doing anything else."

"It's really a mess." Shao Xun sighed, "Your father is not the heir of the late prince, right?"

"No." Xu Wei replied.

Shao Xun said "Oh", that was the tribal leader who took advantage of the situation and replaced the original royal family. No wonder it was so chaotic.

But for Buyeo, it doesn't seem to be a big deal.

In the early years, the king still needed to be elected by the nobles of various tribes. Theoretically, anyone could sit on the throne. Different systems, cultures, and customs led to different political ethics in the country.

Shao Xun didn't want to dwell too much on the internal affairs of Buyeo. He just wanted to support an agent. Since the current king Xu Xuan sent his son Xu Wei, then let's go to their family. So he said, "Since you have presented the letter and tribute, you are sincere. I don't mind helping the Xu family and letting you sit firmly on the throne. Now I just want to ask, what is the first priority of Buyeo?"

"Reorganize the court." Xu Wei replied.

Shao Xun pondered for a moment, this is not wrong. Fuyu has been in chaos for too long, causing the country's strength to decline greatly. In the past, it could dispatch 30,000 to 40,000 troops, but now it is good enough to mobilize 10,000 to 20,000 soldiers who can fight.

Without internal rectification, the King of Buyeo would not be able to effectively mobilize the country's supplies and military forces, and a large number of people would still be colluding with Goguryeo, making them unable to fulfill the role given to them by the Daliang Dynasty: to check and balance the Yuwen Xianbei and Goguryeo.

So he nodded and said, "I will send an envoy to Buyeo's royal city to help you and your son stabilize the situation, but besides that? Is there anything else to do?"

This time Xu Wei did not hesitate and said directly: "Prepare for war and accumulate money and food to prepare for Goguryeo."

"And the Yuwen Xianbei." Shao Xun said without hesitation: "They also robbed you, right?"

Xu Wei was stunned for a moment, then nodded.

Shao Xun sneered. How could a wolf not eat meat? Murong Xianbei could plunder Buyeo, so there was no reason why Yuwen Xianbei would not do the same. Although the two families had a good relationship, border conflicts were inevitable. "Goguryeo's envoys were defeated by the Daliang army and have left Xiangping and are heading here." Shao Xun said, "Gao Zhao had 50,000 elite soldiers, and lost nearly 23,000. After this, they must have no energy left to invade your country. They are now like Buyeo. The first priority is to rectify their internal affairs. This is a very rare opportunity to breathe. I hope you can make good use of it."

"Yes." Xu Wei said respectfully.

Shao Xun looked at the moonlight in the distance and didn't want to say anything more.

If Goguryeo, Buyeo and the like were not so far away and had not all dispersed, why would there be a need for enthronement?

But there is a reason why dynasties have done this. You can defeat them, but you cannot rule them in the short term. As soon as you leave, they will choose a new king.

The key lies in people's support and the ability to project power.

Xu Wei was still sitting there in a daze, but was soon asked to leave by Tong Qianjin.

The two men got off the boat one after another, and were then led away by officials from the Honglu Temple.

When Tong Qianjin saw Shao Zhen, he stopped and talked to him for a few more words.

"Next month you will take over the Imperial Guard..." His voice sounded slowly.

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The action of reducing the power of the feudal lords came without any surprises, and it could even be said to be a natural outcome.

On September 19, there was some unrest among the soldiers stationed in Peking and western Liaoning.

The middle and lower-level officers were a little confused and asked around, but everyone knew almost the same thing, and the higher-level officials were still accompanying the emperor, so no news came out.

Soon, officials from the Ministry of War went to each camp and ordered them to withdraw their troops, return home, and await action from the court.

From now on, they were registered citizens of the counties and prefectures, and no longer townspeople.

There were one or two junior officers who were not clear-headed or were impulsive, and they colluded and instigated rebellion in the camp.

They were not inciting rebellion, but wanted to "advise" the emperor, asking him to revoke his decision, and listed several reasons - in the eyes of those in power, this was actually the same as rebellion.

Few people followed them in this desperate attempt, and seeing that their plan did not work, they fled overnight, and no one knew where they went.

This was just a tiny ripple in the general trend and had almost no impact.

Two days later, the various units gradually settled down and began to return home under the leadership of their respective officers.

At the same time, imperial envoys went to each town and read out the imperial edict to abolish the town.

Except for the Puyangshan Town which made a lot of noise and killed the imperial envoys, the other towns basically did not cause any trouble - of course, perhaps it was only temporary.

It was also at this time that Zhao Wang Shao Xu and Silver Spear Left Camp Commander Jiang Ke led their troops westward, and with the cooperation of two thousand Bingzhou light cavalry, they attacked Puyang Mountain Town directly to quell the rebellion.

Against this backdrop, Shao Xun set out on his journey westward on September 24, passing through Beiping and Yanjun and heading to Zhangwu.

Before leaving, he met with Goguryeo King Ga Eultong again and invited him to board the royal chariot.

"Has Gao Zhao returned to Marudu?" Shao Xun asked.

The imperial carriage was very large, even too large. It was equipped with desks, couches and even a couch for lying down. There were a large group of beauties, including concubines and female officials. It was an ultimate enjoyment.

Before getting on the car, Yi Tong took a quick look and was a little disappointed when he didn't see Queen Mother Zhou and Princess Yu.

"I have indeed returned to Maru." Yi Tong said, "Seeing the might of a great country, I couldn't help but shed tears. Now I am willing to hand over the two counties of Lelang and Daifang, and serve Daliang for generations, and never rebel."

Shao Xun automatically ignored his nonsense.

What do you mean by never betraying each other? It's just that I don't have the ability to do it temporarily.

As for the "power of a great country", it's a bit yin and yang. Are you talking about the burning of Maru City? Think about it, the house was burned, the property was gone, and the family was looted. It's sad to think about it. At this time, even the most stubborn people should bow their heads and surrender first - uh, the biggest advocates of war, Afu and Dajia, seem to have died in the battle to cover Gao Zhao's retreat...

"Is the sincerity limited to the two counties?" Shao Xun asked.

"There are also thousands of treasures that our country has tried its best to raise. The gift list has been submitted to the Honglu Temple and will be delivered to Xiangping in some time." Yi Tong said.

"Well, after this lesson, Gao Zhao must have come to his senses. Who is perfect in life? It's okay as long as you can correct it." Shao Xun said, "I can issue an edict to confer Gao Zhao the title of Duke of Goguryeo. I hope he will remember this lesson. However, a copy of Goguryeo's land and household registration must be submitted to me. Please handle it as soon as possible."

Yi Tong was shocked. The Duke was still okay, but things like land ownership always made him feel bad. But since things had come to this point, he could only agree.

Shao Xun waved his hand to let him leave, then called his secretary Wang Xizhi and asked him to copy the recent official documents as usual, compile them into a book, and send it to Bianliang.

The mighty team continued to move forward, galloping on the land that Shao Xun had fought for with his sword and gun.

(End of this chapter)