Zhaocheng.
"Father, why did the situation in the Han Dynasty suddenly reach this point?
Aqi wasn't able to control the situation, but she was still out of control. "
Roy's heart was really filled with doubts, and Luo Fu muttered: "You are wrong.
When power is separated by one layer, it is an insurmountable mountain. If you become a helper, you have to bear the inconvenience caused by the helper.
Aqi hasn't figured this out yet. He is the Empress Dowager's brother-in-law, and he has the undisputed authority to act on behalf of the Empress Dowager. However, he is deep in the mountains and cannot see the true face of the mountains.
You think Aqi can control the situation because Aqi can tell the causes and consequences of the world's situation.
But this is a wrong idea. Is it possible that Aqi only has so much ability?
It is easy to stand by and point out the country, and it is equally easy to say that this is wrong and that is wrong.
When people find fault, they always feel that their own wisdom is better than that of the sages. They think that the sages are just like this, leaving many imperfections and not being perfect.
But when it was my turn to solve these problems, I felt that it was extremely difficult. Not only could it not solve the problem, it would even make the situation worse.
This is easier said than done.
There are many things in this world. You know exactly where it will go, but you can't stop it.
Can it be said that the restructuring led by Wang Mang and Aqi was completely wrong and completely ineffective?
Judging from the current situation that the family knows, not to mention the Guanzhong counties that Aqi personally governs, at least among the counties of Youzhou and Yizhou, they are relatively successful.
This has been quite difficult.
If you put you in Aqi's position, you will also make many mistakes that you shouldn't make, just like Luo Xuangong who compromised a lot when he saved the world.
The person who can perfectly solve this kind of thing is called our ancestor Luo Wengong! "
Mr. Luo Wen!
An insurmountable peak in Luo's ability. Comparing Luo Qi and Luo Wengong is like comparing Lone Star and Haoyue.
Roy was at a loss what to say by his father's words. Following his father's train of thought, he began to think back to his ancestors who were glorious throughout the ages.
Then he measured his ability to deal with affairs in Zhaocheng, and sadly discovered that many of them were incapable of being completed by himself.
He spread his hands and murmured: "Father, now that the world is about to be in chaos, should we help the Han Dynasty or the rebels?
Aqi is so deeply bound to the Han Dynasty that if the Han Dynasty is in trouble, he may really have to obey the words of death he said when he became an official. "
Luo Fu said leisurely: "The family's choice is consistent. Send children like Aqi to help the Han Dynasty restructure and stabilize the world. If it can't be done, it will be impossible to waste the family's wealth and help the Han Dynasty in the sunset." .
As for the rebels, it would be enough if they did not help the rebels to overthrow the Han Dynasty. The royal family must have known very well that it was impossible for the Luo family to help the royal family suppress the rebels.
However, in this troubled world, it is possible to weaken the powerful. No matter what the future holds, changes can be used to wield the butcher's knife in a big way.
As for Aqi, this is the path he has chosen. Besides, instead of caring about Aqi, it is better to care about Yinghou. If the Han Dynasty dies, he is the one who will be buried with Luo!
You don't have to worry too much. From my father's perspective, the Han Dynasty will not necessarily die. At least for now, the princes of Guandong are taking full action. The order just issued by the Empress Dowager can deal with the rebels currently rising in the five states.
The only thing that might happen is..."
Seeing Luo Fu hesitate to speak, Roy asked curiously: "Father, what is the possible accident?"
Luo Fu sighed: "The turmoil in this world arises from the human heart, and the human heart is unpredictable.
What if the Kwantung princes did not carry out this order and deliberately allowed the rebels to go west?
What if the princes and kings of the Liu family want to take advantage of the chaos to overthrow the child emperor and become emperor themselves? "
Roy was shocked when he heard this: "The princes of Guandong wouldn't be like this at such a critical moment. Isn't this playing with fire and self-immolation?
If they don't control it, they..."
Playing with fire and burning yourself.
What if there is nothing in the first place?
Halfway through, Roy stopped suddenly. People's hearts are unpredictable.
If people were absolutely rational, the world would be rigid, but the reality is that a sudden emotion may change everything.
The father and son looked at each other, and Roy said directly: "Father, my son will contact the Marquis Ying right now."
…
In the Kingdom of Yinghou.
Marquis Lu, who had previously expressed his support for Wang Mang's restructuring, looked very unhappy. This could be regarded as a failure to take sides. In this era of great changes, a wrong choice of sides would ruin the entire family. "Hou Ying, the Empress Dowager What do you think of the edict?
If the Eastern Navy, Taishan Army, and Red Eyebrow Army want to wipe out these bandits, every last drop of blood in Kanto will be shed.
The key is that after it is pacified, the imperial court will probably start restoring Guanzhong first. This is unfair!
The people of the Hou Kingdom had complaints in their hearts, and even their families and retainers openly and secretly contradicted the edict. "
There was deep complaint in Lu Hou's words, and the people in Luo were in a dilemma after hearing this.
Deep down in his heart, he also did not want the Yinghou Kingdom to fight to the death with the rebels. I am afraid that the people in the Yinghou Kingdom were not willing to do so either. "Where are the other families? Where are the princes and kings of the Liu family?"
As soon as the words came out, Luo Zhong and Luhou felt a chill. The imperial court had high hopes for Jinling Liehou!
Lu Hou said in disbelief: "The Empress Dowager wants us to look at the princes and kings?"
Princes and kings!
The Queen Mother hangs the curtain and the Emperor is young, powerful ministers are in charge, the world is in chaos, and the kings have military power. What is the next step? Do you still need to think about it?
The only ones who can restrain the princes and kings are the princes of Jinling, so in the edict, the princes are respected.
"If this were Emperor Ru's last year, I'm afraid our ancestors would have already raised their flags to worship the generals and be in trouble.
Ah. "
It’s a bit fanciful for people’s hearts to expect Jin Lingliehou to reach this point. After discovering this, Luhou suddenly breathed a sigh of relief. He knew what to do, “Yinghou.
As long as we are here, the big man will not die!
Is there anything left to hesitate?
Waiting for a descendant of the great ancestor who upholds the destiny, he will be the new emperor! "
A descendant of the Liu family who upholds destiny!
Luo Zhong nodded slowly, and Marquis Lu stood up and left.
…
King Donghai besieged Lanling County for half a month, but there was no sign of Lanling County being conquered. On the contrary, the rebels were somewhat demoralized and lacked food and grass.
The reputation of the Lanling Xiao family in the county is still very good, and some small powerful people who have taken refuge under the command of the King of Donghai have made peace for both parties.
That night.
King Donghai judged the situation and decided not to attack Lanling County forcefully.
Because he keenly discovered that the princes' kingdoms were really difficult to break. The determination of this group of people to defend their territory, the tightness of the country's organization, and their fighting will far exceeded those of the county guards.
But at the same time, this group of people just want to defend their territory and are not willing to attack at all. Instead of confronting these people, it is better to join other rebels and go west.
Since they can expand themselves, and who knows for sure, why can't they copy the move of Emperor Gao entering the Pass at the end of Qin Dynasty?
To the west of Donghai County is the State of Chu. The current Chu State is definitely not comparable to the Chu State of the past. The King of Chu is under the jurisdiction of the Xuzhou Governor, but for the King of Donghai, this is still an opponent that requires extreme attention.
Then.
The King of Donghai led the rebel army through the counties in the southern part of Chu State, and the weather was calm and nothing happened.
The Chu State sent an army of no more than a thousand men, which was quickly defeated, and then watched them leave the boundaries of Xuzhou, taking a large number of refugees with them.
When the rebel army reached this level, it was no longer a simple peasant army. Those powerful people who were originally opposed to the court's new policies also joined in. With their stronger capabilities, they easily completed the seizure of power. With the joining of powerful armed forces , the combat effectiveness of the peasant army has been qualitatively improved.
The rebels had no idea what these princes and kings were doing, but that didn't stop them from heading west in surprise. In the same way, they crossed the Liang Kingdom, and the road to Guanzhong seemed to be opened.
Entering Luoyang, which is connected in all directions without any obstacles, everyone in the world was shocked by this sudden change.
It was supposed to be an extremely difficult dilemma. The rebel army, which was supposed to be trapped to the east of Luoyang, entered Luoyang easily. Once here, the supplies the rebel army received and the room for maneuver were far more than Before.
It can be said that the dragon enters the deep sea and the eagle strikes the nine heavens!
Chang'an.
The continuous heavy blows made Wang Mang calm down. What else doesn't he understand now?
He is not as supported by the world as he imagined, and there are countless people who want to oppose him secretly.
“Are these so-called rebels so clean?
I did make mistakes. I didn’t know people well, and my ability was limited and I couldn’t fully investigate. But is it reasonable to blame the mistakes of the New Deal on me?
It's just that they want to find an excuse.
Since you want to show your sword to the court, let's give it a try.
Three Rivers and Six Counties, Yulin Orphans.
This is the most elite army in the world, and there is an entire territory in Guanzhong. I want to see what these peasant armies can use to fight?
There are also those princes and kings who let the peasant army go. Their intentions are to be punished.
Once the rebellion is suppressed, they will all be taken to Chang'an to be beheaded. "
Luo Qi was silent. He was the one who issued the empress dowager's edict, but the final result was far beyond his expectation. For the first time, he had doubts about his ability. He could really save a declining dynasty. ?
Luo Qi sighed slightly and said: "Mr. Jujun, it's not that simple. Since those princes and kings dare to do this, will they wait for us to put down the rebels and then kill them?"
The princes and kings have to do more than that. Luo Qi said leisurely: "After more than a hundred years, the Han Dynasty will have another large-scale chaos among the princes and kings."
Everyone was shocked.
…
Rocky's prediction was soon confirmed.
The four princes and kings of Zhao, Liang, Chu, and Jiaodong gathered to form an alliance.
An article spread throughout the world, "Emperor Xiaoxi died in his prime. Could it be that it had nothing to do with Zhao Feiyan, the Demon Queen?
A child sat on the throne. Isn't this a conspiracy by the Demon Queen and Wang Mang to gain power?
Nowadays, the world is in chaos. Isn't this caused by Wang Mang's cruel treatment of the people and his fellow scholars who have left the people without a place to stand?
The world of the Han Dynasty is in turmoil!
Emperor Gao is crying in the sky.
Can the souls of Emperor Xiaowen and Emperor Xiaowu rest in peace?
Could it be that Emperor Xiaoxuan's great cause of resurgence was ruined in one fell swoop?
As a descendant of Emperor Gao, should we just watch the fate of the great man fall like this?
Princes from all over the world, loyal scholars in the world, in the name of the descendants of the Liu family, we are here to follow the instructions of Emperor Su and Emperor Gao and rise up with all our strength.
If you are willing to help us revive our country, please wear a black ribbon.
If you are not willing to follow us, please sit quietly in the city.
If you want to stop us, pull out your sword. The descendants of the Liu family will never retreat! "
On the side of the Qing emperor, kill Wang Mang, kill the demon queen, and restore the country!
Insightful people understood what they wanted to do. These princes and kings wanted to drive the peasant army to break through Guanzhong and break into Chang'an, so that the peasant army and the imperial guards would fight fiercely, and then they would reap the benefits.
From the moment the peasant army crossed the border to Luoyang, it became a conspiracy!
Because the peasant army was outflanked by the imperial court and the princes' army, it was impossible to fight on both sides. They had to choose one side to fight. So instead of choosing the princes' army to fight, it would be better to directly attack Chang'an and kill the emperor.
If we can occupy the strategic location in Guanzhong and defeat the armies of the princes and kings, the world will be renamed the Yi family!
It is even more impossible for the imperial army to leave the peasant army that wants their lives to put down the rebellion of the princes and kings. This is a naked conspiracy.
The rise of troops by the princes and kings was responded to by the heroes of Guandong, and their strength grew rapidly.
In the eyes of many people in the world, these princes and kings who raised the army are all close relatives of the Liu family. With the emperors of the Han Dynasty taking turns, the situation in my house this year, these are all qualified, at least compared to the one on the throne. Children, legal rationality is not bad at all.
Not to mention just the behavior of a loyal minister like Qing Junzi, even if he wanted to be the emperor, it was not an absolutely unacceptable act of rebellion.
The roaring sound surged toward the coalition forces of princes and kings, even attracting the movement of the rebel army heading west.
Only the imperial court faced the undercurrent, gathered its troops, and prepared to defeat the rebels first.
"No matter how much you talk, you still have to see the truth on the battlefield!"
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The author has always highly praised the advanced nature of the feudal system in this book, but feudalism is still a feudal system. The characteristic of the feudal system is the ineradicable contradiction between the central and local governments, that is, the local princes are always resisting or trying to Resistance to central court control.
When the center of the Han Dynasty was always strong, the feudal system effectively ensured local control. However, when the central court fell or might fall into weakness, inevitable military resistance by princes and kings appeared.
This contradiction within the ruling class combined with the regional contradiction that had been accumulating between Guandong and Guanzhong exploded with amazing energy, completely shaking the rule of the Han Dynasty. ——"The Rise and Fall of the Han Dynasty"
(End of chapter)
