latelenovela Chapter 190 Chongming Emperor
Chapter 190 Chongming Emperor
Wu Bin, the governor of the Northwest, heard the request made by Tang Hai and knew that he could not meet it.
"I can give some food to help the victims. I can also release some of the victims who were arrested for failing to pay taxes. But I cannot let those who have committed serious crimes leave. As for the third point you mentioned, isn't it up to me to decide? I must report it to the emperor and then let His Majesty decide?" When the governor heard that there was another point to punish those so-called corrupt officials, he naturally knew that this was not something he could do.
"Okay then! We will wait for the reply from your Emperor Chongming! When he agrees to our request, we will withdraw our troops!" Tang Hai said with a smile at this time.
"You should know that you have no future like this! If the imperial army arrives, can you refugees resist it? It is better for you to surrender to the imperial court now! Not only can I guarantee your safety, but I can also find you a position!" At this time, Governor Wu Bin felt that he should be able to persuade the man in front of him.
"Haha! You should know our identity! Our young marshal is the son of Yuan Chong, the commander of hundreds of thousands of troops in the Northeast! And we are also regarded as thorns in the eyes of Emperor Chongming! Do you think that with our titles now, there will be any good results? What we ask for now is an apology from Emperor Chongming himself to clear the name of our old marshal!" Tang Hai said with great disdain.
When Governor Wu Bin heard Tang Hai's words, his face became solemn. He did not expect that the power behind Yuan Quan and his men was so great, and that they had such deep grievances with the court. He knew very well that once such grievances erupted, the consequences would be disastrous.
"Your demands are too much. Emperor Chongming is the ruler of the world. How could he apologize to you? As for Yuan Chong's innocence, this needs to be investigated and decided by the court. It is not something you can judge on your own." Wu Bin tried to stabilize the situation, but he knew in his heart that this would not be easy.
Tang Hai sneered and said, "Excessive? All we ask for is fairness and justice! The Yuan family has made great contributions to the court, but ended up like this. Isn't it excessive? As for Emperor Chongming, if he is really wise, he should have the courage to face his mistakes and apologize to the people of the world!"
Wu Bin was silent for a moment. He knew that such an argument would not produce any results. He looked up at Tang Hai and said in a serious tone, "I can report your request to the court, but you must promise not to attack cities and plunder during this period, and give the court some buffer time."
Tang Hai nodded and said, "We can temporarily stop our actions, but you must also promise not to suppress and persecute us during this period. Otherwise, we will take further actions to protect ourselves and our homeland."
Wu Bin took a deep breath. He knew that such a promise was not easy to fulfill, but he had no better choice at this time. He nodded and said, "I promise you. But I also hope that you can keep your promise and stop harming innocent people."
Tang Hai nodded and turned away. He knew that although this negotiation had achieved certain results, the real challenge was still to come. He had to tell Yuan Quan and others about this news as soon as possible and discuss the next action plan together.
Under the leadership of Du Chong, 5,000 men and a group of young and old set out on a journey to Henan County. They knew that this was a road full of unknowns and dangers, but they also understood that only by constantly expanding their power and raising food and grass could they gain more living space for Yuan's army.
As a vanguard officer, Du Chong not only had rich combat experience, but also had keen observation and judgment. He understood that although this trip was to find a new place to live, he could not harm innocent people. Therefore, during the march, he strictly restrained his subordinates to ensure that the team would not cause any trouble to the people along the way.
After a period of arduous march, Du Chong and his team finally arrived at Ximen Pass. This is the only way to Henan County and it is also a dangerous checkpoint. Du Chong knew that in order to successfully enter Henan County, he had to break through this checkpoint.
Just as Yuan Quan and his team were preparing to develop Henan County in the east, the situation in Northwest County had already been reported to Emperor Chongming through secret channels.
Emperor Chongming was looking at the memorials sent over 800 miles in an irritated manner. Adding to the news sent by his spies, Emperor Chongming could not help but feel a little angry. Looking at the ministers standing in front of him!
"Okay, okay! You told me that the drought in the west was not serious! You even asked me to increase taxes this year! What's the situation now? The entire Northwest County has been occupied by the rebels! Only Northwest Prefecture is left! Could it be that the local army of my Dakun Dynasty is so weak that it can't even deal with tens of thousands of refugees!"
Emperor Chongming was very angry. It was mainly because the officials below only reported good news but not bad news. Now a county was about to be lost, and he just received the news.
"Your Majesty! The situation of the Northwest Army is not an ordinary rebellion by refugees, but someone is deliberately guiding it! Moreover, those rebels are well-trained in combat. It is obvious that there is an expert who understands military affairs and is commanding this rebel army!" At this time, the Minister of War Sun Ting stood up and said respectfully.
"Take a look at the intelligence sent from Northwest County! You guessed it right, the leader of this rebel army is no ordinary person!" Emperor Chongming took out one of the secret reports, but the eunuch beside him passed the secret report to Sun Ting!
"It's him!" Sun Ting was also shocked when he saw him. You know, Sun Ting and Yuan Chong had fought against the northern barbarians together. He was the Minister of War at that time and even went to the northeast to escort grain and grass.
He was very aware of Yuan Chong's military command ability. If Yuan Chong had not established a complete defense system in the Northeast, I am afraid that the barbarians could enter the interior of the Dakun Dynasty at any time. Emperor Chongming suspected that Yuan Chong wanted to be the King of the Northeast in the Northeast and executed him on false charges.
Many of Yuan Quan's subordinates with the same name disappeared. Unexpectedly, they formed a team in the northwest this time.
"What's going on, Lord Sun?" Seeing this, the other people couldn't help but ask curiously. Everyone present was an important official of the court, so they were not worried about them leaking the news. In fact, it was impossible to hide the news. So Emperor Chongming did not stop Sun Ting from passing the secret letter to others.
Seeing the above record, everyone's face changed. No one expected that the one who organized the rebellion this time was actually the descendant of Yuan Chong.
"No wonder a few lumens can defeat the government troops in the Northwest County!" Sun Ting sighed at this time. It can be seen from here that the Yuan family's military talent is very high. These ministers all complained about Emperor Chongming's suspicion. If Yuan Chong was still in the Northeast, it would not be so difficult. The Northwest Army would not allow the rebels to grow so powerful.
"Your Majesty! From the memorial of Wu Bing, the governor of Northwestern County, it can be seen that Yuan Quan still intends to surrender to the court! Should we send someone to him and promise him benefits so that he can surrender? In this way, we can let Yuan Quan deal with the other rebels! We can solve the rebellion crisis in the west without having to rely on single soldiers! As far as I know, many rebels have appeared in Southwestern County! If we transfer people from Kyoto now, it will be a waste of effort! Moreover, the food and supplies consumed along the way will be countless!" At this time, a minister suggested.
These ministers selectively concealed the reason why Yuan Quan rebelled.
"It's a troubled time! The barbarians in the northeast are ready to make a move! It is said that they are going to join other nomadic tribes and come south to raid the valleys this autumn! I didn't expect that such a rebel army would appear in Northwest County again! My dear ministers! Who is willing to share my worries? Go to Northwest County! If you can persuade this rebel army to surrender and participate in the rebellion, I will reward you generously!" Emperor Chongming felt very tired at this time. The barbarians in the northeast became stronger the more they fought.
Today, he heard the news about Yuan Quan again. He even doubted whether he had done something wrong. However, the secret reports and all the news at that time showed that Yuan Chong was preparing to establish himself in the Northeast. You must know that Yuan Chong had the strongest army of hundreds of thousands in the entire Daqian Dynasty at that time. He didn't dare to gamble. He couldn't put the safety of a dynasty on the loyalty of that minister.
He was an emperor. All he had to do was to maintain the rule of the Zhu family. But if he was really asked to admit his mistakes, he would not do it. At most, he would give generous rewards and high official positions to Yuan Chong's descendants, Yuan Quan.