Chapter 671 The Heroic Emperor
Since the beginning of autumn, the weather has been good and bad. Many times it is rainy, damp and cold.
The mood of the people in Jinyang City is also like the weather, with gloomy clouds and gloomy brows. In the past few years, the situation has changed too fast, and all kinds of changes have made people dizzying. So when the news came that the Western Army was about to launch a large-scale attack, the first thing that came to the minds of many people in Jinyang was not fear, but lamentation about the impermanence of the world.
This kind of atmosphere really doesn't look like a new dynasty. In fact, not only the people of Jinyang were at a loss when facing this situation, but even the Jinyang soldiers who knew more about the inside story were in a depressed mood and were not very optimistic about the next war.
After all, as far as the eye can see, there is no British master. Although the current emperor has a more majestic and respected title than the big and small kings. But apart from that, they were extremely unfamiliar with His Majesty the Emperor, and they were not sure whether His Majesty the Emperor could lead them to defeat the invading enemy.
In early October, the new king Gao Yang arrived in Jinyang and moved into Jinyang Palace. Along with them came two Suwei armies, one named Baibao Xianbei and the other named Warriors.
As the name suggests, Baibao Xianbei is composed of Xianbei disciples. It is said that His Majesty the Emperor selected the brave and elite people from the Six Fangs of Gyeonggi in Yedu to fill him. However, most of the disciples in Sixfang were wretched and untalented. They had been settled in Gyeonggi for a long time and had little meritorious service. Even the brave ones among them were just skilled and experienced. Regarding the matter of Wei Gongcong, I have not been accustomed to fighting on the battlefield for a long time.
Therefore, this branch of Baobao Xianbei was actually mostly filled by former soldiers of the Prime Minister's Office. Cangtou's confidants, such as Zhao Daode and other former Emperor Shenwu's disciples, obeyed the orders of the Zhongdian soldiers.
The warriors are all brave and brave Han people. They select the most brave and elite soldiers from the various states and counties and the powerful tribes of the Han family to form such an army of Han people to enrich the territory and prepare for the frontiers.
As the emperor moved into Jinyang Palace, these two armies took on the task of guarding Jinyang Palace. In addition, other military units inside and outside Jinyang are not allowed to approach Jinyang Palace at will, and any offenders will be prosecuted.
Regarding this arrangement, the officers and soldiers in Jinyang City were quite critical. Baibao Xianbei is nothing more than that. Most of the army commanders are old generals who are close to King Gao. It is natural that they are now valued by the new king and entrusted with the responsibility of guarding.
But those Han warriors, how could they be more prominent than the Jinyang army and be entrusted with their lives by the new king? Could it be that in the eyes of His Majesty the Emperor, these Jinyang elite soldiers are not as trustworthy as those Han children?
Jinyang soldiers have never known how to accept the situation, and of course they have to vent their dissatisfaction. Therefore, since His Majesty the Emperor moved into Jinyang Palace, there have been incidents of soldiers violating palace restrictions from time to time.
Although these Jinyang soldiers did not dare to challenge the king's authority, they did not take the guards guarding Jinyang Palace seriously, especially the Han warriors.
And these officers and soldiers of the imperial guard had the emperor's order, so naturally they were not used to these soldiers. Anyone who violated the palace prohibition was captured. Unknowingly, there were thousands of criminals arrested, and all of them were arrested. He was imprisoned under the palace of Jinyang Palace.
Each of these Jinyang soldiers also had relatives and friends, Paoze. Seeing that they were detained in the palace and did not know whether they were alive or dead, these people gradually became unbearable and gathered outside Jinyang Palace, shouting and trying to rescue them.
As a result, impulsive people who occasionally spoke or acted excessively violated the palace ban again, and were then detained by the Suwei sergeants. This gradually formed a vicious circle, so that thousands of people often gathered outside Jinyang Palace, making noise day and night, which was disturbing. .
However, the emperor Gao Yang in Jinyang Palace just turned a blind eye to this and made no response at all. There was neither an order to severely punish the criminals who broke the ban, nor to expel the soldiers outside the palace, nor did they obey the voice of the people outside the palace and release the imprisoned criminals.
After learning about this situation, Duan Shao, the Kaifu who was originally responsible for gathering people from all walks of life in the south of Jinyang City, was afraid that the situation would worsen. He immediately left and returned to Jinyang, preparing to go to the palace to see and advise His Majesty the Emperor.
When Duan Shao came to the outside of Jinyang Palace, the Jinyang soldiers gathered here came forward one after another and begged: "The men in this palace relied on the power of the Lord to torture a certain Jinyang son. I beg Chang Le." I will bring justice to the generals!"
Nowadays, many senior officials in Jinyang, such as Hu Lujin and She Diqian, are all sitting in command. Some of them, such as Pan Le, go out to defend the enemy, or they are promoted in vain. Duan Shao is the official among the generals in Jinyang today. The tallest man was also a cousin of the current emperor, so he was naturally supported and respected by the soldiers of Jinyang.
Duan Shao naturally knew the whole story. These Jinyang soldiers were looking for trouble, and their situation was not as miserable as their tone suggested. However, in order to calm down the public sentiment, he could only temporarily comfort him before entering the palace. See Emperor.
The emperor also treated Duan Shao with special eyes and relied heavily on him. When he learned that Duan Shao had come to the palace to see him, he immediately ordered the visitors to introduce him into the palace.
When Duan Shao entered the palace to see him, Gao Yang, the emperor's esteemed emperor, also stood up from the royal bed, bowed slightly towards Duan Shao, and said with a smile: "There are still a few unfinished matters before the case. Please take a seat and wait for a while." ”
After Duan Shao heard this, he could only restrain himself temporarily. After standing up and bowing, he retreated to a seat at the side of the hall and sat down temporarily.
Gao Yang did not shy away from Duan Shao. He raised his hand to signal Tang Yong and other officials to continue reporting on the previous events, expressing his own opinions and making decisions from time to time. A man's husband does not value appearance. Although the emperor's appearance is indeed an eyesore, his confident and high-spirited expression and calm and determined demeanor make people admire him and not dare to be scornful.
Duan Shao sat in the banquet and listened to His Majesty the Emperor make decisions and deal with things quickly. His mind couldn't help but recall the old emperor's somewhat ignorant and withdrawn attitude, which was in stark contrast to the current shrewd and capable person. I couldn't help but sigh with emotion.
Soon, Gao Yang finished everything. Then he looked at Duan Shao and asked with a smile: "Brother, I went out of the city to gather the troops of Jiawu. How many soldiers have been gathered so far?"
After Duan Shao heard this, he quickly calmed down and quickly summoned the generals to report the situation.
After hearing this, Gao Yang nodded with satisfaction, and then sneered: "Black Otter thought that I had taken power at the beginning and did not dare to fight against him, so he went against the old ways and raised troops to invade. Based on his weakness in Guanxi, he wanted to fight with me. It’s really ridiculous to fight for supremacy! There’s no need to rush to fight now. If he really has the courage to go deep, I’ll wait for him and I’ll have the skills to defeat him!”
After Duan Shao heard the words, he casually echoed a few words of holy and wise compliments, and after a brief pause, he took the opportunity to talk about things outside the palace: "I returned to the palace to pay homage to the palace, but I saw many soldiers gathered outside the palace. Now that the country is waiting to respond to the enemy, the public mood should be calm and guard against impatience. I boldly appeal to your majesty, willing to relieve the public sentiment..."
When Gao Yang heard this, he laughed loudly, then pointed at Duan Shao and said: "Brother has been here for a long time and is familiar with the crowd. He should know why these disciples are making noise outside the palace. I don't need this when I reward people and use them. A group of people are plotting? The only reason is that I am new to the world, and the law is difficult and the punishment is severe, so they gather together in an arrogant manner, and everyone deserves to be killed!"
After hearing this, Duan Shao hurriedly avoided the table to pay homage and said: "I have been traveling abroad recently, and I really don't know where the gangsters in the city came from. When I was shocked to hear this, I felt very uneasy and hurriedly paid my respects. I hope I can use my little effort to relieve your worries!" "
"I know my brother's sincerity. I have already made a plan to deal with this, but I am busy with cases and have no time to take care of it. Now that my brother has come back to speak, I will put an end to the public's anger for you."
Gao Yangxing came down from the hall, helped Duan Shao up with both hands, and immediately said: "He is a group of prisoners now, and some of his relatives, friends and officials are outside. Brother Lao will introduce him to me. I will personally testify his guilt and make sure that his party will be sincerely convinced." !”
After hearing the words, Duan Shao took the order and went outside the palace to declare the holy will. Soon he summoned hundreds of relatives and friends of the prisoners from the crowd, and led these people back to Jinyang Palace. Several eunuchs led the way. Go to a hall dedicated to watching martial arts performances.
At this time, Gao Yang had already moved here, wearing military armor and sitting upright. He waited until the group of disciples came in to pay their respects, then he stood up and gave orders to bring all the prisoners who violated the palace rules to this place.
Not long after, when the prisoners arrived, the relatives and friends gathered together and exchanged greetings. When they saw that the prisoners only looked a little haggard and had no injuries or diseases, they breathed a sigh of relief and thanked His Majesty the Emperor for his forgiveness. .
Gao Yang sneered when he heard this, stood on the steps with his sword in his hand, and said sternly: "You and other disciples, relying on the arrogance of others, disturb my daily life, how can I forgive you lightly! I only remember that you will serve for a long time, and each of you will have a distinguished life." , I'll give you a chance to save myself. Since you said that the guards can't choose anyone, they all have armor and staff and go into battle. Those who survive will be rewarded heavily, and death will not be a pity!"
After everyone heard this, their faces suddenly changed drastically and they were full of shock. They subconsciously wanted to shake their heads and refuse, but they couldn't help it. There were thousands of Baibao Xianbei and Haner warriors and other Suwei guards inside and outside the hall, watching eagerly. Looking at them.
Following Gao Yang's order, more soldiers brought a large number of armors, knives, weapons and other military equipment from the back of the palace, all of which were piled up in front of the palace. Immediately, more of the guards came to confront each other with knives, and ordered the soldiers to go forward and pick up their weapons.
Duan Shao didn't expect that Gao Yang's so-called method of punishment was like this. He originally wanted to persuade him, but after seeing the emperor's cold eyes, he swallowed the words that came to his mouth.
Regarding Gao Huan's posthumous title, it was Emperor Xianwu during the Tianbao period, and was changed to Shenwu during the Gaozhan period. But generally speaking, Shenwu is more familiar than Xianwu, so the narration in the book uses Shenwu, and Xianwu is used if the dialogue is useful. . .