Chapter 61 Reactions
The addition of Fan Chou, a powerful general in Western Liang, did have a qualitative change in the situation to stabilize Chang'an City. Even though Xu Huang had established some reputation, his foundation was too shallow. Although he controlled the military camp and the city gates at the first time, in order to surround Fan Chou, most of the troops in the military camp were transferred away.
When Fan Chou was ordered to leave the palace, many places in the city were fighting. If Xu Huang had not brought enough manpower and had controlled the military camp, city gate and other important places first, the chaos would have been even greater.
Fan Chou not only brought Liu Xie's orders, but also brought Li Jue and Guo Si's heads. In addition, Fan Chou was already the most famous general in Western Liang, so he quickly destroyed and gathered the Xiliang army in the city.
At dusk, as the sky gradually faded, Chang'an City, which had been chaotic for a day, finally returned to peace. Although there were still sporadic shouts and weapons collisions in the corners of the city, anyone who had experienced the war knew that the general situation had been pacified.
At the same time, news of Liu Xie's killing of Li Jue and Guo Si finally began to spread in the city.
However, this news was beyond everyone's expectations. No one would have thought that it was a mascot in the court most of the time. Even if the little emperor, who sometimes made some amazing words, did such a big thing without everyone noticing it. He originally thought it was just a conflict within the Xiliang Army, but now it seems that from the result, the meaning behind it is a bit amazing.
Of course, the reactions of senior officials to this result were different.
"Okay!" When Yang Biao learned that Li Jue and Guo Si had already entered the palace, he had already been struggling with his family and was preparing to contact a number of families to protect the emperor. However, before he could contact the people, there were already guards in the palace. However, this news made Yang Biao unable to help but take a photo. However, this time he was not angry, but really happy. He couldn't help laughing loudly: "It's really God bless me, and let my great man produce a wise king, haha... I'll come and prepare a sedan chair. I should go to the palace to congratulate you in person."
"Tao Fu, forgive me." The guard who came to pass the order bowed and said, "Your Majesty has an order. Now the city is not peaceful. I send a low-level position to come. I hope that all court officials can restrain their family generals and do not go out to avoid unnecessary conflicts."
When Yang Biao heard this, he couldn't help but be stunned, and then nodded, "That's right, since Your Majesty has done such a big thing, it's time to win people's hearts. When we go forward, it will cause trouble. If this general is not busy returning to the palace, can I tell you the whole story to me?"
Yang Biao is actually very optimistic about Liu Xie. He has already noticed a little of it during this period, but in the end he does not see it thoroughly. This time, Liu Xie's attack without warning made Yang Biao feel a sudden realization. No wonder when he saw Xu Huang's incident, he always felt a little stiff, something wrong, but he always couldn't say it. Now it seems that His Majesty had set up a backup plan early.
"Here!"
These people sent by Liu Xie to inform each family were palace guards, and there was nothing to do at this moment, and since Yang Biao had spoken, they dared not refuse to obey.
Sima's Mansion was originally about the chaos in the city. As the head of the Sima family, Sima Fang was not very concerned about the battle. He would fight if he fought. Anyway, he would consume the strength of the Xiliang Army in the end. It would be better to fight both sides, so his plan might be smoother.
"Father, the child always feels that his father's plan is inappropriate." Sima Lang, who was already in the study, pushed the door open and looked at Sima Fang who was reading a book, and bowed.
"Berda." Sima Fang sighed and shook his head, "I don't know how to be a father, but now I have to do it. The princes in the world have all the ambitions and ignore the court. Although Ma Teng is loyal and righteous, his soldiers are few and few and Han Sui is on the side to restrain him, and it is difficult to achieve great things. Choosing this path for his father is also a last resort. I just hope that after His Majesty gains power in the future, he can understand him as his father."
"Just..." Sima Lang wanted to say something else, and suddenly the voice of the general from the family suddenly came from outside the door.
"Master, there are palace guards asking for a visit."
"Guards in the palace?" The father and son looked at each other, and Sima Fang said loudly: "Please meet him in the side hall."
"Here!"
"Father, the palace guards are here to see you at this time. Is it..." Sima Lang turned his head and looked at his father and hesitated.
"Go to see the palace guards first, and they were also deployed by the two bandits Li Guo, and it may not be sent by His Majesty." Sima Fang said, shook his head.
The two of them immediately stood up and arrived at the side hall. They saw a palace guard waiting in the side hall.
"See the Grand Marshal in the humble position." When he saw Sima Fang, the guards quickly said to him.
"Don't give me a gift." Sima Fang came to the main seat and knelt down. Sima Lang stood beside him and looked at the guards and said, "I don't know that this general is coming, but General Li Jue and Guo Si have something to do to see you?"
"The Grand Marshal's words are serious, and the two thieves, Guo Si and Li Jue, have been executed. This time, I came to convey the oral orders by Your Majesty. Now that Chang'an City is in chaos, all ministers should guard the family and not let their families go out, so as not to cause unnecessary conflicts." The guard bowed quickly.
"What did you say!" Sima Fang suddenly stood up, and Sima Lang beside him also looked at the person who came with a look of surprise.
The guard looked up and looked at the two of them in confusion. He didn't understand the meaning, but he didn't dare to refute it, so he had to say it again.
"All this was done by Your Majesty? Could it be that Guo Si had any conspiracy?" Sima Fang said unwillingly.
"The Grand Marshal is joking!" The guard said quickly: "The heads of Li Jue and Guo Si have been passed to the whole city by General Fan Chou."
Fan Chou, Xu Huang, and that Fang Sheng!
Sima Fang closed his eyes slightly, thought for a long time, and smiled bitterly: "When you go back and report to Your Majesty, you will say that the old minister has known this matter. Please rest assured."
"Yes, I'm not going to leave!" Although the guard was puzzled, he still agreed respectfully and said goodbye and left.
"Father, this..." Seeing the guards leave, Sima Lang turned his head and smiled bitterly at Sima Fang.
"But it's a great righteousness for the father." Sima Fang shook his head and said bitterly: "My son will contact those people as soon as possible, and he will say that all the previous things will be invalidated and that they will go back wherever they come from."
Sima Lang smiled bitterly and said, "I'm just afraid that those people may not be willing to listen."
"Hmph, a group of Hu slaves, so what if they refuse? Tell them that if they dare to stay in the Central Plains, then I will join forces with the Guanzhong family and stop their business dealings. They will not pass this winter!" Sima Fang snorted coldly and said disdainfully.
"Yes, I'll do it now." After this, Sima Lang could only nod and agree, hoping that those people could know something at all, so as not to turn against each other in the end, and that would be no good to anyone.
Chapter completed!