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Volume Two: Unpredictable Chapter 1,049: The Desperate Hu Ren

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    The next day, dozens of officials knelt on the ground in front of the Gongde Hall, begging for their children and clan members to be spared.  Wen Han stared at it and sneered.  Under the main hall, among the dozens of officials who knelt and worshiped, there were actually Wei Zhongdao, Chang Shi Li Qiang, Zhongshu Superintendent Cheng Dong, meritorious Cao Pei Fang (son of Pei Yuanshao) and other important ministers.

    Wen Han laughed angrily, stood up angrily, pointed at the ministers of His Highness, and shouted sternly.

    "You and other descendants and clansmen all have salaries, food and wages, and are rich and noble. Now you dare to exploit the Hu people, extend their period of slavery, and force the Hu people to rebel and revolt!! As important officials of the Guxi Tang Dynasty, you should kill your relatives in a righteous and fair manner.  Law enforcement. But you still have the shame to seek forgiveness in this palace of merit! ? The fastest update.

    Wenhan's voice was like thunder, and his anger was fierce. When the dozens of officials heard this, their faces changed drastically, and they all cried out and said they were guilty, hoping that Wenhan would be given a lighter sentence and avoid the death penalty.  Wenhan was so angry that he could not get rid of his anger, and even ordered that anyone who dared to plead for mercy would be removed from his official position.  As soon as Wenhan gave this order, no one dared to speak again.  Wen Han stood up and retreated into the back hall.  Everyone dispersed in mourning.  After a while, Xi Zhicai turned to the back hall and met Wenhan.  Wenhan had a cold face and said nothing.  Xi Zhicai sighed deeply when he saw this, and cupped his hands to persuade.

    "The Western Tang Dynasty was founded not long ago, and now another war is imminent. Your Majesty's law enforcement is too rigid and will not be beneficial to the Western Tang Dynasty." Read the latest chapter

    "Hmph. According to what the prime minister said, is it possible that I want to condone these corrupt officials? If so, the Western Tang Dynasty will be destroyed sooner or later in the hands of these beasts!!"

    Wenhan rolled up his sleeves and turned around, shouting angrily.  After Xi Zhi heard the words, he bowed his head and said attentively.

    "This involvement is really too big. Gao Shun, the pastor of Bingzhou, Zhongdao of Wei, Li Qiang, the secretary of the imperial court, Cheng Dong and others are all involved in this. Corruption of bribes and violation of the law is a capital crime. If the lords are punished in accordance with the law,  It is inevitable that the people will be uneasy and the court will be unstable. The Lord should be given a lighter sentence and at least avoid the death penalty."

    "You have no words to say! How can you go back on your promise! The more you indulge in corruption, the more rampant it will become! As the prime minister of a country, you, Xi Zhicai, should enforce the law impartially, how can you do it half-heartedly! What's more, if the law is not strict, corrupt officials will be corrupt.  Then you will take chances and despise the laws of the country!¡±

    "Your Majesty, calm down your anger. Now we are forced by the current situation. It is better to obey the power now and not to stick to common sense."

    When Wen Han heard this, his face darkened and his eyes flashed.  After a while, the Grand Sima Xu Shu came over, hoping that Wenhan would be tolerant and spare him the death penalty.  Wen Han looked at the two of them, hesitated for a long time, and finally said twice, ordered Xi Zhicai to deal with the matter, and then left angrily.  Xi Zhicai sighed and looked at Xu Shu. Didn't the two of them know the truth behind Wen Han's words? However, there were too many things involved and they had to seize power.

    King Wenhan of the Tang Dynasty handed over the handling of crimes related to Western Qiang and Northern Qiang to Prime Minister Xi Zhicai.  A few days later, Xi Zhi issued an order to confiscate the property of all the offending officials and make them work according to their crimes.  The minimum is five years of hard labor, and the maximum is nearly twelve years.  Even so, at least he was spared from death, and all officials in the court were grateful to Wen Han for his kindness.

    The matter of disposal has been settled for the time being.  But he said that Wenhan was agitated because of the Qiang chaos.  Many ministers in the court wanted to send troops to suppress it, but if this was the case, the Hu people would definitely resist desperately, and the Western Tang Dynasty would also lack a lot of labor force, which would make the internal situation unstable.  One day, Wen Han was discussing strategies in the imperial garden of the palace, with Cai Yan accompanying him.  The two of them saw from a distance that their son Wen Shun was doing Tai Chi in front of the water tank.

    Wen Han took a closer look and saw Wen Shun's hands entering the water. The water was rippling and the water tank was about to burst.  Wenhan looked at it, his expression condensed, and he stepped away.  Wen Shun noticed the sound behind him, turned around and saw that it was his father, and he quickly bowed his hands.  Wen Han nodded slightly, with a calm look on his face, and spoke to Wen Shun.

    "Shun'er, do you have any doubts?"

    After hearing this, Wen Shun's eyes lit up and he nodded in response.

    "The child is stupid. I heard my father once said that if it is too powerful, it can be melted into the water. When the move is started, the water will not float. The child has studied this technique deeply for many years, and has gained more understanding in recent years, so he wants to try it. Unexpectedly, his hands are like water, and the water has  It¡¯s impossible to resist. I hope my father will teach me.¡±

    Hearing this, Wenhan looked calm, thought for a while, pointed at the water in the vat, and opened his mouth to speak.

    "Water is light and soft, and can be blended with all things. The principle of Tai Chi is to blend. Your strength is too domineering, and your heart is to subdue the water. There are inherent differences between the two. If you want to force it, you will have resistance. Shun  Why don't you just go with it, not to subdue it, but to blend in with it?"

    When Wen Shun heard this, his face was stunned, as if he was half-aware, and then he fell into deep thought.  Wen Han didn't want to disturb him, so he left with Cai Yan. As he walked, he was thinking about the Qiang and Hu affairs.  Cai Yan watched silently, and she also heard about the rebellion of the Western and Northern Qiang.  Suddenly Cai Yan opened her red mouth and spoke softly.

    "Your Majesty knows that there is a difference between the two. If you want to force yourself blindly, you will have to resist, and you should try to integrate. Why don't you imitate what the barbarians do?"

      When Wenhan heard this, he suddenly stopped walking and suddenly woke up. After many days of frowning, he finally let go and laughed.

    The next day, Wenhan, under his command Wenwu, went to the Gongde Hall and announced to all the officials that they wanted to integrate the Han people and the Hu people.  All the officials' expressions changed when they heard this. It can be seen that Wen Han always hated foreigners deeply, but this time he wanted to get along with him. In fact, all the officials in the palace could not react at the moment.  The Taifu, with a calm look on his face, attended the ceremony.

    "If they are not of my race, their minds must be different. What's more, the Hu people have been labored by us in the Western Tang Dynasty for a long time. If we want to integrate with each other, I'm afraid it will be extremely difficult. I hope your Majesty will think twice."

    As soon as Zhang Hong finished speaking, many soldiers in the palace who hated the foreigners spoke in agreement.  Wen Han shook his head after hearing this.

    "This is wrong. Nowadays, the Hu people have accepted our Han rites for several years, and most of them have already become accustomed to it. If it were not for corruption, the Hu people would have been transformed by the Han rites long ago. What's more, the Hu people are rebelling.  It is the fault of officials and ministers. If they are forced to do so, they will fight to the death, and their lives will be ruined. Both the Hu people and the Han people are descendants of the Yan and Huang people, but the etiquette is different, so that they can be harmonious.  However, Han and Hu are one family."

    As soon as Wenhan said this, Zhang Hong's face darkened, as if he had some understanding.  Xi Zhicai chuckled lightly, but he responded immediately.  Soon Xu Shu, Tian Feng and others also agreed.  At this point, there were no more objections in the Hall of Merit.  Wen Han then discussed with the officials and settled on a plan. He ordered Zhang Xiu, the governor of the north, to rush to Jincheng that day to appease the Hu people.  At the same time, he sent people to Bingzhou to teach Gao Shun and appease the Hu people.  Wen Han decided to settle down, the seats dispersed, and he went to the back hall, where he was about to take a short rest.  Suddenly, Wen Shun came to say hello.  After praying, Wen Shun asked.

    "My son is very upset when he heard that his father has rebelled against foreigners recently. I wonder if my son can contribute to this."

    Wen Han frowned when he heard this and looked at it intently.  Now Wen Shun is thirteen years old, extremely tall and tall, and his arms seem to have the power to tear apart a tiger. When he was a child, Zuo Ci used magic power to reshape his muscles and bones and dredge his blood vessels.  Later, Yu Ji taught him how to strengthen his body.  On weekdays, he eats an astonishing amount of food, three dou of rice, and some monkey wine for physical training.  Wen Shun's body could be said to be different from ordinary people's. He was extremely strong and strong. He was clearly a child of only thirteen years old, but he was stronger than many powerful generals in the court.

    Wen Han had also long wanted to train Wen Shun, and originally wanted to take him with the army to conquer Xichuan.  But he was also afraid of the fierce fighting. Wen Shun was young and arrogant, ignorant of what was good and what was wrong, and was negligent.

    "The Qiang are causing chaos, and most of them are mobs. Their soldiers are not well-equipped, not to mention that the priority is to appease them at the moment.  Wen Han thought for a while, his eyes narrowed, and he ordered Wen Shun to pack his bags that day and rush to Bingzhou with the envoy the next day to help Gao Shun appease the Hu people.  Wen Shun was overjoyed and thanked Wen Han immediately.  Wen Han then ordered someone to fetch a pair of armor from the army treasury, Wen Shun.  This armor was crafted by Wen Han in recent years and was prepared for Wen Shun's expedition.  Wen Shun took the armor, smiled like a child, and thanked him again and again.  Wen Han couldn't help but show a somewhat kind look in his eyes. He always treated Wen Shun like a strict father.  But in fact, Wen Han's love for Wen Shun was no less than that of his mother Cai Yan.

    That night, Cai Yan learned that Wen Shun was about to go on an expedition. He sighed deeply and did not stop him. He just called Wen Shun over and presented him with a jersey sewn by his own hands. He also told Wen Shun not to show off his strength in everything. After arriving in Bingzhou, he should not show off.  The prince's attitude must be obeyed by Gao Shun's orders.  Wen Shun was taught by Zhang Hong and Tian Feng since he was a child. Both of them were rigorous and meticulous people. Wen Shun's ears and eyes were exaggerated, and his temperament was quite similar to the two.  Because of this, Wen Han and Cai Yan were relieved and allowed Wen Shun to go to the battlefield when he was only thirteen years old.

    A few days later, Wen Shun followed the envoy to Bingzhou.  Wenhan did not see him off, but just looked at him from a distance on top of the palace pavilion and sighed softly.

    "It's finally time for Lin'er, a lonely man, to go on an expedition."

    "Your Majesty, there is no need to worry too much. Although the Crown Prince is young, his martial arts are extraordinary and his mind is extremely meticulous, so he is capable of protecting himself. And with Boyi sitting in the army, there will be no serious problems. Your Majesty, you can host a banquet.  And wait for the crown prince¡¯s triumphant return.¡±

    Taifu Zhang Hong said softly from the side, with a bit of relief in his eyes.  Wen Shun had been taught by him since he was a child. Zhang Hong knew best what kind of temperament he had.  Wenhan laughed after hearing this.

    "Since Taifu also said this, I can rest easy. However, due to the rebellion of the Hu people, the expedition to Xichuan has been repeatedly delayed. Taifu still needs to prepare closely. When the Hu people are determined, Gu will have to  Lead an army to conquer Xichuan!"

    "What!!"

    Zhang Hong bowed his hands and quickly retreated to do his thing.

    By the way, Wen Shun followed the envoy to Taiyuan, and Gao Shun couldn't help but look startled when he saw Wen Shun.  Wen Shun was polite and told him what had happened.  When Gao Shun heard this, his eyes suddenly became a little strange.  It should not be delayed to appease the Qiang and Hu.  Gao Shun immediately ordered his troops and horses to rush to Shuofang's realm.  The Hu people had a close confrontation with the Tang army earlier.It lasted half a month, but because Wenhan had not made a decision, everything was fine.  Gao Shun rushed to Shuofang and led three thousand troops to Linrong City.  The barbarians in the city were shocked when they saw Han soldiers and horses approaching. The leader of the bandits, Yu Wenke, quickly gathered his troops and rushed out of the city, forming a random formation.

    I saw Yu Wenke leading more than 20,000 Hu people, and the Hu people were in a messy formation.  When the Tang army sergeants on the opposite side saw this, they all laughed.  It is said that this Yuwen Ke is a member of the Yuwen clan. The Yuwen clan has been on the verge of collapse since the death of Yuwen Tianyou. In the past year, the Yuwen clan was even annihilated by Kebaowushui.  Yu Wenke was one of the few people who luckily escaped at that time.  This Yu Wenke was only twenty-two years old, but he was very powerful, brave and resourceful. He was the one who secretly planned the rebellion.  When Yu Wenke heard the jeers from the other side, he raised his heroic eyebrows, slapped his horse suddenly, ran out of the city, pointed his gun, cursed, and shouted for war.

    "Han dog!! You don't keep your word and want to drive me and other barbarians into slavery for the rest of our lives. We would rather die than surrender!! Do you dare to fight to the death with me, Yu Wenke!?"

    I saw that Yu Wenke was young, but he had a strong back and a strong waist, a face like a crown jade, his eyes were huge and lively, and he was very heroic.

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