Chapter 98 Putting the Emperor on the Fire and Roasting
Huangfu Song had a bad impression of eunuchs, especially eunuch leaders like Zhang Rang, so in the face of Zhang Rang's request, he refused decisively and did not give the other party any mercy.
In this way, Zhao Zhong and Zhang Rang, the two eunuch leaders, were all offended.
"Brother, do you want me to touch the palace and solve all the eunuchs?" As he said that, Jiang Xiaohua reached out and gestured to wipe her neck.
Jiang Xiaobai rolled his eyes. If the eunuchs' power really disappeared overnight and Emperor Liu Hong lost the only power to rely on, the relatives and aristocratic clans who had been ready to move would definitely lead to the injustice.
At that time, the great man was really going to die!
"By the way, this is what my grandfather asked me to give it to you." As if he remembered something, Jiang Xiaohua took out a jade pendant the size of a palm and handed it to Jiang Xiaobai.
This jade pendant is Jiang Xiaobai's identity token.
In this era, the status of the people is low. As the lowest-level people, Jiang Xiaobai must have fame and fortune if he wants to move up.
Therefore, Huangfu Song, the governor of Jizhou, recommended Jiang Xiaobai as a filial and honest person. With this status, Jiang Xiaobai will become an official in the future, or join the army as a general, and will not be criticized.
In addition, Cai Yong also contributed his own strength to recommend Jiang Xiaobai to enter the Imperial Academy and become Cai Yong's disciple.
Jiang Xiaobai's identity has gone up to a higher level and is known as a disciple of the Imperial Academy.
After having these identities, because Jiang Xiaobai had made great contributions in suppressing the Yellow Turbans, he was named General of the Western Regions during his trip to Liangzhou.
Holding this jade sign of identity, Jiang Xiaobai could feel the high hopes that Huangfu Song had placed. In this case, he would have to make a breakthrough in this trip to Liangzhou.
After setting the schedule for Liangzhou, Jiang Xiaobai began to make corresponding preparations.
Huangfu Song gave him ten days. During these ten days, the elite Han troops who had followed Huangfu Song to quell the Yellow Turbans returned from the fields and gathered in Changshan County.
The 30,000 elite Han army has been assembled!
Changshan County, outside Gaoyi City.
On this day, officials including Jizhou Mu Huangfu Song, Changshi Liang Yan and other officials, as well as many street vendors and owners in the city, came to Jiang Xiaobai to take the initiative.
After a brief farewell, Jiang Xiaobai, with his 30,000 troops, left in a mighty manner and gradually disappeared on the horizon.
After completely unable to see Jiang Xiaobai and his army, the vendor owners who came to watch were all burst into tears. Thank God, this little ancestor has left.
Even with Huangfu Song here, these vendor owners could not hide their joy in their hearts. Many people even beat the drums with gongs and drums, which was quite lively.
Seeing the happy and happy people in Gaoyi City, the chief clerk Liang Yan looked strange. He looked at Huangfu Song and wanted to speak but stopped.
Huangfu Song coughed dryly, and he seemed to have seen nothing, Shi Shiran returned to the mansion.
On the other side.
Jiang Xiaobai, who led his army out of Gaoyi City, soon left Changshan County, advanced all the way westward, and entered the Bingzhou boundary.
His marching route this time was through Taiyuan County of Bingzhou and entered Liangzhou.
If you are light and simple, you can get there in three days by riding a fast horse, but at a speed of 30,000 people, you will travel at night and starry night. It will take at least seven days to get to Liangzhou.
"Don't worry, hurry up and put the emperor on the fire and continue roasting. After roasting for a while, he will also know the power of the Qiang people."
When Jiang Xiaobai thought of Emperor Liu Hong, he was full of anger. If Huangfu Song hadn't cared about the Han Dynasty, he would not have been willing to pay attention to Liu Hong's life or death.
Jiang Xiaobai only heard about it two days ago. Just when the plague in Jizhou broke out, a fire broke out in Luoyang Palace.
The raging fire not only burned many palaces, but also burned all the portraits of the 28 famous generals who were founded by the Han Dynasty.
According to rumors, Emperor Liu Hong was playing the game of an eagle eating chicken with a group of beloved concubines in the harem. He heard a thunderclap in the sky, which scared him to pee on the spot.
The next day, the Lecheng Gate of the palace caught fire for no reason.
Lecheng Gate is the middle gate of the East Palace, inside it is the Lecheng Hall, and the East Palace is the palace where Emperor Liu Hong lives.
The fire was coming in full force, and the ruthless fire continued to Lingtai Hall, Lecheng Hall, and burned to Beiquedu Road, Jiade Hall and Huan Hall. The losses can only be described as heavy.
The fire in the palace is an unknown sign in this era, and countless people often associate it with the rise and fall of the dynasty.
Just when the court officials were in panic and were uneasy all day long about the future of the Han Dynasty, Liu Hong, as the emperor, was very happy because Liu Hong saw unlimited business opportunities in this incident.
In particular, the eunuchs, Zhao Zhong and Zhang Rang, also whispered in the ears of Emperor Liu Hong, and gave him advice, proposing to build a new palace, build the burned portrait into a bronze man, etc.
The proposal is good, but where does the money come from?
Of course, it was the people who paid the bill for the great emperor!
According to Emperor Liu Hong's idea, as long as the tax on land is increased, it only takes ten yuan per mu, and things can be properly resolved soon.
However, years of drought and war, the people are struggling to survive, so where can they get the money to pay taxes?
The people of Jizhou were very lucky because Huangfu Song had obtained a year-on-year tax exemption for the people of Jizhou, but the people in other regions were not so lucky.
When Jiang Xiaobai heard these bastards done by Emperor Liu Hong, he was so angry that he almost led the 30,000 troops to Luoyang. He was about to join Bian Zhang in Liangzhou and Han Sui to double-team Liu Hong's nest.
"Don't Liu Hong likes to play animal games. Eagles eat chickens and bend their bows to shoot eagles. I heard that he also likes to ride horses in the harem. I also like to play games, so I play with warm water and boil frogs..."
With this idea, it was obvious that Jiang Xiaobai had to drag it to the tenth day after the seven-day journey.
Northwest, Liangzhou.
Liangzhou is deserted and has a complex and narrow terrain, mainly composed of mountains and plateaus. The sky is gray and has an invisible sense of oppression.
It was March and the wind was biting.
The cold wind in Liangzhou is bone-permeable. After Jiang Xiaobai led his army to this place, he didn't care, but the soldiers under his command felt a little cold that penetrated into his bones.
"Wang Lin, you will take ten members of the world who are in trouble and then lead another eight hundred people to find out the situation ahead."
"Yide and Zilong, you two commanded the left and right armies, each with 10,000 people, and advanced forward on both wings. When encountering rebels, they will be killed on the spot."
"Chief Yun, follow me to take charge of the army."
Soon, Jiang Xiaobai's orders were passed down, and the entire army of 30,000 people was immediately dispersed into three parts, like the tentacles of an octopus, extending outward.
"Brother, why are there only a few dozen people under your command, and the rest?"
Seeing the members who were left by Jiang Xiaobai, there were only twenty people left, Jiang Xiaohua was a little curious.
"Since you are here to Liangzhou for training, if all the people come to the world are broken, how can those rebel Qiang tribes play?"
Chapter completed!