The hall fell into a dead silence. Everyone stared at the two giants in the hall. No one thought that the two most powerful generals of the Jin Kingdom would actually confront each other in public. This was beyond everyone's imagination. It’s so unexpected that others don’t even know how to interrupt.
He Wuji frowned, walked past Liu Yi, and whispered: "Xile, if we have something to do, let's resolve it privately. It's not good to say it publicly like this. How about..."
Liu Yi burst into laughter suddenly: "Wuji, you can't tell anyone anything. Since we are discussing state affairs here, everything can be said openly. Otherwise, if everything is decided by us in private, then what's the point? What’s the difference between the mafia that secretly controlled everything in the past? Ji Nu, are you right?”
Liu Yu looked at Liu Yi and suddenly laughed: "Xile said it very well. Since we are discussing state affairs, we should indeed discuss them openly. These matters are not only decided by our three giants in Beijing, but also by all the officials present. They are all high-ranking officials and dignitaries of our Jin Dynasty, and they should also discuss these military and state affairs. Everyone, how do you think Liu Fujun’s proposal just now should be handled?"
He turned his head and looked at Meng Chang, who had a gloomy face: "Meng Pushe, tell me, do you agree with Liu Fujun's opinion?"
Meng Chang gritted his teeth and said: "These letters of Yin Zhongwen's collaboration with the enemy are solid evidence, but these things about Liu Fuguo (Liu Huaisu is now the general of Fuguo) have not been verified. Now he is the general guarding the eastern part of Jingzhou and Jiangxia. The task is heavy and the position is critical. If you dismiss the general based on hearsay, I am afraid that you will miss a major event. Moreover, even if you need to replace someone, you must have a replacement and do a good job in handing over, just in case..."
At this point, he stopped talking and said no more.
Liu Yu sneered and said: "Meng Pushe wants to say, what if Huaisu also has different intentions, is unwilling to hand over power and troops, and even raises troops to rebel?"
Meng Chang sighed: "We have to plan and prepare for the worst. If what General Fujun said is true, then General Fuguo is suspected of taking the opportunity to expand the army by suppressing the rebellion. In the hundred years before the Jin Dynasty, there were always The warlords who sit on one side take the opportunity to separate themselves and establish themselves. The first step is to expand the army. Then they will use the excuse that the army is huge and the current supply of food and grass is insufficient, and they will directly control the government affairs and food and grass in the local area. Over time, it will become the same as before. Just like Jingzhou, the tail has become too big to fall off."
He Wuji said in a deep voice: "I think Meng Pushe has overstepped his bounds. General Fuguo is my deputy general and a cousin of the Zhenjun. He has also been a good brother of our Beifu for many years. Everyone should know what he is like. He is not the kind of person with different intentions. The reason why rebellions in various places are difficult to put down is because there are people like Yin Zhongwen who constantly inform the rebels and let them take advantage of the absence of the army to cause rebellion. In addition, the land of Jingzhou belongs to the Huan family. The old nest that has been in business for decades, although Huan Chu was destroyed, there are still many remnants who are loyal to the Huan family. Whenever there is an opportunity, they will take the opportunity to cause chaos. General Fuguo has been away on an expedition for nearly two years, and his subordinates have never had time to go home. It is very Thank you, I think it’s okay to send a suitable general to replace him, but don’t accuse him unjustly and accuse him randomly!”
Liu Yi said coldly: "Zhennan, when you asked Fu Guo to go out to suppress the rebellion, you only gave him 5,000 troops, but now, his army has exceeded 20,000. This is not an arbitrary charge. "
He Wuji gritted his teeth: "When we went out to conquer Huan Xuan, we only had 10,000 troops. Now you have 50,000 troops and I have 30,000 elites. According to your statement, we all have problems?"
Liu Yi sneered: "We defeated Huan Xuan and the rebels from all walks of life with an army of hundreds of thousands, and collected many surrendered troops. But now that Jingzhou has been pacified, it is just the struggle of some remaining parties, which can allow him to expand his army four times." The above, Wuji, things are not so casually analogous. In my case, officials from all over Jingzhou wrote to report that the army of the auxiliary state was extorting excessive demands, and even in the name of suppressing rebellion, they reached out everywhere to instruct his cronies to seize power in various states and counties. He also said that it is for the purpose of supervising the provision of food and fodder for the army and obeying authority in urgent matters. I would like to ask, is this also what you authorized?"
He Wuji was speechless for a moment, and just murmured: "This, this, the military situation on the front line is like a fire. Sometimes it is not impossible to obey the authority in urgent matters. Xile, you..."
Liu Yu said calmly: "Okay, Wuji, needless to say, thank you for defending Huaisu. However, I have also received many memorials from officials in Jiangzhou and Jingzhou to impeach Huaisu. Xile said That's right, he did do a lot of things beyond his authority, which exceeded the authority of a general, and also exceeded his responsibilities as the governor of Huainan and Jiangxia counties."
He Wuji's expression changed: "Jinu, you..."
Liu Yu turned around and saluted Sima Dezong: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, General Liu Huaisu was recommended by my ministers. No matter what reasons he had, he has already done something beyond his authority. Jingzhou and Jiang The state has just been recovered, and the local veterans, soldiers and civilians are watching our performance. If we can't abide by the laws here, how can we make the people here support the imperial court?"
"No matter what reasons Liu Huaisu had, he did not act expediently and did not have the power to supervise the army with integrity. Secondly, he did not report these things in a timely manner afterwards. These two alone are enough to dismiss him on the spot. As for the candidate to replace him, I It is suggested that Zhuge Changmin, the current governor of Yuzhou, speed up the 3,000 troops guarding Liyang to go to Hutaoshan to handle the handover with Liu Huaisu. The troops led by Liu Huaisu will be temporarily led by governor Zhuge. After the rebellion is suppressed, Then return it to the governor He."
Liu Yi was a little surprised. He did not expect Liu Yu to make such a decision, and gritted his teeth: "Liu Zhenjun's treatment was very fair. If Liu Fuguo is really loyal, he will hand over his troops unconditionally, just in case..."
Liu Yu said coldly: "If he really rebels, I will personally lead the troops to destroy him. My Liu family has been loyal for generations, and I believe that my cousin will never betray the country and raise troops to cause chaos. Yes! Even if he is really obsessed, his soldiers will not let him cause chaos. I am willing to guarantee this with my life!"
He Wuji said solemnly: "I am also willing to work with Liu Zhenjun to guarantee the loyalty of General Fuguo with my life!"
Liu Yi rolled his eyes and laughed loudly: "You two, I just said it casually, there is no need to take it seriously. Your Majesty, Your Majesty, I agree to the proposal of suppressing the army."
As he spoke, he was about to turn around and return to his position when he heard Liu Yu's voice coldly coming from behind him: "Xile, don't go back in a hurry. Next, we should discuss how to arrange your stay." It’s a question for a great hero.”
