The sky was a little overcast, and the light shone into the hall from the wooden window lattice.
Huo Qubing took the file and opened it to look at it.
"In such a matter, the other party will be careful to avoid leaving any clues. Is Xiu Yi Ling's grasp of evidence or evidence?"
"The method he used may be very secretive, but as long as it is passed back and forth, it will inevitably pass through human hands and will always leave traces. My men under Xiu Yi have been exploring the secrets of all parties for many years. Unless there is no target, how can they not find clues."
Ru Bohu put down the tea cup in his hand, with a sinister look on his long and narrow face:
"Princess Longli hates you, maybe the reason is very simple.
But Longlihou... that's not necessarily the case. "
What he showed to Huo Qubing was the evidence that Long Luhou and his wife were acting secretly.
“What they did wrong was not targeting you, but they shouldn’t have done this when you were leading the troops to go to war.
If we are defeated, our Han border will be endangered. Your Majesty will never tolerate this kind of thing. "
Ru Bohu glanced at Huo Qubing: "But the two of us set up a trap to expose them. The other party is a clan member after all. Are you sure you want to do this?"
That night before Huo Qubing left for the expedition, he sent word to the military camp, and then three thousand elite soldiers left the camp.
Therefore, the other party became emboldened because there were many people who knew about it and the scope was too wide, so they did not worry about subsequent investigations.
Little did they know that Huo Qubing and Ru Bohu had set up their nets early, and all the embroiderers were on the move, waiting to catch the thief.
Sure enough, one catch is accurate.
Huo Qubing took some time off and said, "If they are fine, we can't catch them even if we want to.
Since you have problems, you can't blame us, just do things that are convenient and satisfying. Isn’t the King of Huainan also a clan relative? "
"Now that you've thought about it, take a look at this."
The embroidered clothes commander was sure that Huo Qubing wanted to bring down the Longli family, so he took out another file.
There are still hidden goods... Huo Qubing stretched out his hand to take it.
"Do you still remember that when we first looked for that secret force, we felt that the other party might have penetrated very deeply into Chang'an, and everything was questionable."
Ru Bohu said: "And some people related to the clan are closest to the core of my Han Dynasty and are the easiest to be targeted.
During the reign of the late Emperor, Princess Guantao once had great influence among her relatives. The branch of Longli she left behind has attracted my attention since then. "
"So you have dug out a lot of things behind Longlihou Chen Xiu's secrets... No wonder he was able to spread the news in time."
Ru Bohu: "As long as the bloodline of the clan is more or less protected by the national destiny of my big man, it should be difficult to penetrate and influence and control them. But if the people around them want to take action, there will be too many opportunities and it is impossible to guard against them."
Huo Qubing pondered deeply and suddenly said, "Has the Xiuyi Order secretly paid attention to Princess Pingyang?"
Princess Pingyang... Ru Bohu laughed: "You mean the princess's husband, Ruyinhou Xiahoupo?
No problem has been found with him yet.
The secret forces cannot influence and control everyone. "
Huo Qubing hummed.
Ru Bohu stood up and said: "You want to pacify Wuhuan. I have sorted out the relevant information, including the distribution of Wuhuan, Xianbei, Fuyu, Sushen and other eastern grassland tribes, as well as information about the leaders of various tribes and important figures. I will tell you later Let Song Ran give it to you."
After Ru Bohu left, it was already afternoon.
Huo Qubing was planning to visit the military camp on the outskirts of the city.
At this time, Dong Zhongshu came in from the outside under the leadership of the imperial army: "Your Majesty summoned me to come and have an audience. He must also have someone come to inform Huo Hou. Shall we go together?"
Dong Zhongshu entered the palace and deliberately went around to invite Huo Qubing to come with him. Apparently he had something to say.
Huo Qubing agreed and walked with him to the emperor's study.
"I am currently in charge of the Imperial College, and have already advised Your Majesty to include military science in the Six Classics of the Imperial College.
If someone is recommended by Huo Hou, he can come to our Imperial College to teach, teach military science, and select military strategists and generals for our great Han Dynasty. "
This is Master Dong’s further statement on the harmony of civil and military affairs.
Huo Qubing smiled, and they came to the emperor's study and saw Gongsun Hong, Li Cai, Taichang Zhou Ping and others there.
There is also the Censor Fan with a slumped look on his face.
Just now, the emperor issued an edict to remove the censor of the Fan clan from his position and to be replaced by Li Cai.
In history, only more than ten months after Li Cai took over as censor, he officially took over the seal from Gongsun Hong.
The position of censor vacated by Li Cai after becoming prime minister was taken over by Zhang Tang, a Legalist tycoon who was so famous in later generations that he even tried mice.
This ruthless official with a "remarkable reputation" throughout history is really a ruthless person.
The position of censor of the Western Han Dynasty will be in his hands and will be pushed to the extreme. Anyone who violates the law will be beheaded.
The methods he used in prison management were severe and harsh. He also assisted the emperor in unifying the currency, implemented the official management of salt and iron, calculated and sued, attacked wealthy businessmen, and punished the powerful and annexed families.
After he comes to power, all the clans in the Western Han Dynasty will have a great disaster, and more than half of them will be overthrown.
When Zhang Tang was in the position of censor, his authority even surpassed that of Prime Minister Li Cai, which shows his ability.
Legalism will also rise to prominence because of him.
The deposed fan still has some abilities, but he is better at governing the place.
At that time, he was valued by the emperor because he submitted a letter to divert water from the Yellow River for irrigation and increase production.
Now that he has stepped down from the position of censor, he will still return to his hometown to do his job and become a prefect.
Huo Qubing walked into the study and glanced at Fan Xi and Zhang Tang, who was serving as Tingwei at the moment and sitting under Fan Xi with a face as cold as ice.
There is a saying that under the command of Emperor Liu Che, he was a smooth civil servant and an iron-clad military general.
During Liu Che's more than fifty years as emperor, there were more than ten changes in the prime minister alone, not to mention other civil servants. It was rare to see someone who could stay in the same position for three or four years.
There are only a few generals who never change. Occasionally, those who fall down can still come back.
"You are summoned today to discuss the use of troops on the northeastern border."
Liu Che went straight to the topic and glanced at the ministers with a very oppressive gaze:
"General Wei and Lang Zhongling both proposed to expand the border, include Wuhuan, Fuyu and other places into the borders of our Han Dynasty, and push the national border northward to form a new peripheral depth."
Moving the country's borders northward and expanding the Han territory was what many emperors longed for.
But it is very difficult to implement, because the current territory of the Han Dynasty continues to the north, the area is open, and it is all flat grassland. To defend such a terrain is a huge burden on national strength.
However, now that the military equipment of the Han Dynasty is at its peak, it is imperative to increase the country's borders.
"When will the Champion prepare to launch his troops?"
"Winter time!" Huo Qubing said calmly.
The ministers looked at each other and could hardly help but voice their objections.
However, after looking at Li Cai, Dong Zhongshu, and the old Prime Minister Gongsun Hong, all three of them were sitting firmly, and the others suppressed their doubts.
"Can the Champion Marquis tell you the reason for using troops in winter? It should be noted that winter is not conducive to marching. There is no precedent for a northern expedition in winter." Zhou Ping said.
The grasslands are cold in winter, and marching is not only expensive, but even soldiers and horses may freeze to death if they are not careful, and they will collapse without a fight.
This is common sense, but not absolute.
Li Jing, a later Tang general, once led his army to attack the Eastern Turks in the cold winter.
Things like fighting depend on talent.
Some generals use their troops not only in the harsh environment of winter, but also in spring and summer. Once they enter areas such as grasslands and deserts that lack reference points, they will get lost without attacking the enemy.
It was Li Jing, under the harsh conditions of the cold winter, who was able to penetrate into the grasslands with thousands of soldiers and defeat the East Turks, who were once extremely powerful at the time.
Huo Qubing didn't explain much.
He has already discussed the strategy of sending troops with the emperor and his uncle. The results will be more convincing than any argument.
"The news from Xiguan said that the Qiang people are gathering tribes in large numbers and gathering heavy troops to defeat our Han army.
Moreover, the Huns also wanted to help the Qiang, Di and other tribes to disrupt the western front of our Han Dynasty. Does Huo Hou have any plans for Xiguan? "Zhou Ping looked at Huo Qubing eagerly.
After a series of battles, most of the officials in the court increasingly recognized Huo Qubing's ability to command troops.
However, the western front was closer to Chang'an. Yao Zhao led his troops to fight for many days, but only achieved two victories and failed to completely defeat the Xiqiang tribe.
"I have read the battle report sent back from Xiguan, and there is nothing wrong with Yao Zhao's strategy.
Judging from the battle losses between the enemy and ourselves, there will be no problem for the Han army on the western front to suppress the Xiqiang. "Huo Qubing briefly expressed his views.
After the discussion in the study room, he left the palace and went to the school grounds on the outskirts of the city.
………
Young Master Wei was in a good mood during this period. His son returned safely from the war. After his bride Liu Qing came over, she walked around more with her and often had things delivered to her.
Wei Shao'er has found some pride in being a mother-in-law, and has been feeling happy for days.
In the afternoon of that day, she took a carriage into Weiyang Palace to visit her sister Wei Zifu.
When she came out of the palace, she heard a voice from outside the carriage: "It's Young Master Wei inside the carriage."
Wei Shao'er opened the curtain and saw another chariot passing by on the palace road.
Just as she opened the car curtain, a graceful and bright face, nearly forty years old, appeared from the car, looking at Wei Shao'er with some sarcasm.
"your Highness."
Wei Shaoer was surprised.
In the carriage opposite, it was Princess Longli whose face was revealed.
She went to Changle Palace, and Wei Shaoer came out of Wuyang Palace. The two cars happened to meet on the royal road between the two palaces.
Young Master Wei was afraid of his previous master, Princess Pingyang, and even Princess Longlu, who had accumulated power over the years.
She hurriedly got out of the car and saluted Princess Longli: "I have met Her Royal Highness."
Princess Longlu looked at Young Master Wei and thought it was a coincidence that we happened to meet him. She sneered: "When you met me in the past, you had to kneel down to speak. But in the past few years, your status has changed, and you actually met me on an equal footing."
But have you forgotten your origin? "
My sister is a queen, my brother is a general, my son is a lieutenant, and my son's wife is also a princess. I will not kneel to you... Wei Shaoer secretly muttered in his heart.
She is soft-tempered and has no independent opinions. She does not dare to confront Princess Longli, but with so many people behind her supporting her, she is not that timid if you ask her to surrender and kneel down.
Thinking of his son, younger brothers and sisters, Wei Shaoer emboldened himself and straightened his back:
"Princess, if nothing happens, I'll go." She turned around and prepared to leave.
Princess Longli scolded: "If you dare to leave, I will have someone slap your mouth in pieces..."
At this moment, Princess Longlu sensed and heard the emperor's low voice from across the air: "Longlu, come to me!"
A quarter of an hour later, when Princess Longli walked into the emperor's study, her expression remained normal.
But the moment she entered the study and saw the emperor sweeping over him with an unprecedented cold gaze, she felt something was wrong and her heart sank slightly.
"I have given an order to cut off the Duke of Longlu and grant him a kingdom, and punish Chen Xi for leaking information about the march and collaborating with the enemy. According to the law, he will be beheaded!"
The color on Princess Longlu's face instantly faded: "Are you going to kill me for an outsider?"
(End of chapter)
