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Volume 4 Middle Chapter 154 Jie Dog Shang Yao-2

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    "'Lucky' John, you are seeking death!" Chen Ang clenched his fists and said viciously, "When the Turks are dealt with" The emperor was still closing his eyes to rest, so he deliberately lowered his voice. However, this sound  But it seemed to wake up a sleeping tiger.  Chen Xuan opened his slightly closed eyes and glanced over like lightning.  "Now that there is injustice in all directions, the Lumei boy dares to provoke us and fight for the Rus." Chen Ang was stunned and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, the river is alone outside the Central Plains. There are only millions of soldiers and civilians around.  The total population of the barbarians exceeds tens of millions, and all of them have been coveting the river for a long time. They are intimidated by the force of their troops. This situation is like being surrounded by wolves, and we cannot retreat once we show our cowardice.  Their courage will make them take risks from all sides and attack them together. I don't know how much blood will be shed to calm them down again. " "Yes." Chen Xuan made a thick nasal sound and turned to look at Kang Hengming.  The middle of the river is an important place for east-west communication. The Sogdians, Turks, Tocharians, and Persians all operated here.  After the Xia State took over the land in the river, although it went through hundreds of years of immigration and cultivation, and continued to implement the policy of naturalization and integration of various ethnic groups, the number of Han households greatly increased, but the interests of various ethnic groups in the river are still complicated.  King Kang was inextricably connected with all aspects. Within the scope allowed by the law, Kang Hengming often acted as a mediator for all ethnic groups and parties.  He also had the deepest understanding of the local military and people's sentiments, and he was the uncle of the state. Therefore, although King Kang was not very powerful, Chen Xuan had to listen to his opinions when it came to matters in the river.  Kang Hengming¡¯s hair is thick and straight, his eyes are dark brown, and his expression is very similar to that of Han people, except that his eye sockets and cheekbones are higher than those of ordinary Han people.  He speaks Chinese very fluently, without a Hezhong accent, but with a smooth Dunhuang accent: "The bitter battle between Hezhong and the Roma Turks, two laborious expeditions thousands of miles away, wiped out the accumulation of many years in the Hezhong treasury.  , the sergeant has not been able to return home for many years, and there are indeed many complaints from the people" Chen Xuan leaned against the edge of the bath, closed his eyes slightly, and listened to Kang Hengming's recounting of these complaints from the people.  King Kang talked eloquently, from the people's morale to the military morale, Chen Xuan nodded slightly from time to time.  Chen Kang sighed, Chen Ang frowned, and just when he was about to interrupt, Kang Hengming suddenly changed the subject.  "However, I feel that, as the sages said, the people can be happy at the end, but not worried about the beginning. The Roma Turks have been our ancient enemy in the river for hundreds of years. How can we allow him to become powerful? There is a saying in the Central Plains, He who travels a hundred miles is half  Ninety, Roma Sultan Mesud is avoiding me now because he hopes that we will not be able to support him and retreat. If he really retreats as he wishes, he will definitely come back. Not only will all the previous efforts be wasted, but he will also be bitten instead of dying.  "Kang Hengming said firmly, "I think that not only cannot we withdraw our troops, but we also need to increase our troops." "More troops?" Chen Ang shook his head, "The attitude of the captains of the Protectorate is that it is good not to withdraw our troops, but we can also increase our troops."  "When the Liao and Song Dynasties were at war, when the two tigers in Guandong had an opportunity to take advantage of them, they were filled with righteous indignation and insisted on provoking a war that would overwhelm the country" He said angrily: "Now the key point in the river is reached.  At that time, just as they were sweeping the caves, these captains began to complain again, pretending to be considerate to the sergeants, and began to argue about taking advantage of the victory to retreat! How can we leave the important affairs of the country to these short-sighted people?  His beard and hair are gray, but he is old and spicy. He sighed and said, "In the past hundred years, I, the Chen family, have had many opportunities to dominate the world, but they have all been lost in the hands of these idiots. In my opinion, five  Among the mansions, the Protectorate Mansion has the most idiots!" Chen Ang became angrier and louder as he spoke.  "Second brother!" Chen Xuan suddenly shouted at Chen Ang, "Stop talking!" "Your Majesty!" Chen Ang still refused to stop, "The current situation" "I told you to stop talking! Chen Xuan  He said sternly, slapping it with a heavy palm, causing a splash of water that looked like fragments. ¡°One million soldiers are the foundation of our country.  The sergeants elected the Protector Colonel to discuss important matters together in the Protector's Mansion. This is the fundamental system of our Great Xia and must not be shaken.  "Chen Xuan looked at Chen Ang sternly. Chen Ang's eyes seemed to be a little dodgeful. Then he looked at Chen Xuan without giving in and said angrily: "Brother, the situation has changed!  Even the sluggish Song Dynasty knew how to reform in order to strengthen itself. How could we not make any changes to the rules for deliberation of the Five Governments that our ancestors established a hundred years ago?  How could you not know that the current general trend in the world is the rise of firearms, and victory or defeat no longer depends on manpower.  With a little training, a farmer or workman can use a fire blunderbuss.  Among the five mansions" "That's enough!  "Chen Xuan looked at Chen Ang and said angrily, "That's it for today, you should be the commander of your Tiger Wing Army!  " He turned his eyes to Kang Wang Hengming again. Kang Hengming's expression was as usual and he did not say anything to persuade him. Chen Xuan frowned, gave a heavy "hum", stood up and walked out. "Father!  "Chen Kang looked at his father and second uncle in surprise, "??Understand how the peaceful situation just now suddenly became like this. Seeing Chen Xuan get up and leave, he looked at Kang Hengming. Kang Hengming sighed and nodded. Chen Kang quickly got up and chased out of the bathroom, only to see Chen Xuan.  He had already put a thick cloak on his body, took the sword handed over by the Dragon Tooth Army guard, slung it on his jade belt, and strode away surrounded by a group of Dragon Tooth Army guards.  "Father!" Chen Kang hurriedly followed, "Second uncle, he is acting on impulse, unintentionally" "Unintentionally?" Chen Xuan asked back. He looked at Chen Kang, and there was no pretense in his eyes.  fake.  Chen Ang, like most generals, was dissatisfied with the fact that the captain of the Protectorate Mansion decided all military and state affairs. However, this was the foundation of the country determined by the oath to protect the country, and it was also insisted on by the Emperor of Xia. Therefore, even Chen Ang  He had always been on good terms with the Chen Xuan brothers, and he had never criticized the Protectorate so bluntly in front of Chen Xuan.  On the other hand, Chen Xuan also knew that Chen Ang, like many generals and hereditary princes, had many dissatisfaction with the Protectorate. However, as long as they did not delay state affairs and did not violate their oath to protect the country, the emperor could still accept it and even be happy with it.  The hereditary princes and generals formed a mutual check relationship with the Protectorate, so that both parties relied on the royal family.  However, some recent events within the Xia Kingdom made Chen Xuan feel that the situation was gradually reaching an acceptable level.  This personal expedition by the imperial commander was intended to shock him. However, what Chen Ang said just now surprised Chen Xuan. These words were so explicit that if they reached the ears of the Protectorate, Chen Ang would have no choice but to retire and retire.  "Your second uncle may seem upright, but he is by no means such a fool. You are often in the river, what do you think about this matter?" Chen Xuan suddenly asked, staring at Chen Kang's face.  Chen Kang's breathing was stagnant, and his face was shocked and suspicious.  Decades ago, under the strong support of the Protectorate and the hereditary princes, the Zhuguofu issued a decree that without real evidence, neither the Military Intelligence Department nor the traitor inspectors could secretly monitor the hereditary princes and the scholar-bureaucrats of the Five Prefectures.  .  Therefore, although the Military Intelligence Department was aware of some unusual movements, it was not clear whether high-ranking people like Chen Ang and Kang Hengming were involved, and it could not frame the court ministers with unfounded suspicions.  These days, Chen Xuan has been observing these two important people in the river, but today's answer disappointed him.  Who was the adopted son of Prince Kang closer to? He had no patience to test, so he asked straight to the point.  The royal family of the Xia Kingdom was not as strict as the Song Kingdom. The father and son walked side by side in the palace, and the Dragon Tooth Army guards followed closely behind them, holding the hilts of their swords.  "Father" Under Chen Xuan's sharp eyes like an eagle, Chen Kang only hesitated for a moment, and then his face changed slightly and said: "A few days ago, father, King Kang also summoned many local aristocratic families. I  I thought it was to appease them and respond to the imperial court's counterinsurgency, but now it seems that it is not that simple" "If someone hijacks soldiers and horses to cause rebellion," Chen Xuan interrupted him and said in a deep voice, "  Can Kang Guo be stable? " "This" Chen Kang's face was even more embarrassed. Chen Xuan's question had pointed his suspicion directly at the current King Kang, his uncle Kang Hengming.  King Kang was the biological brother of Queen Kang, and the childless Kang Hengming had always loved his nephew very much.  After Chen Kang became the heir to the throne of King Kang, Kang Hengming valued him even more and treated him almost as his own son.  Listening to Chen Xuan's tone today, if someone in Kang State wanted to hijack soldiers and horses to rebel, who else would be willing to sacrifice King Kang?  It was even more unbelievable for Chen Kang that the situation had evolved to this point. For a moment, he didn't know how to answer.  However, in Chen Xuan's eyes, Chen Kang's reaction made him more reassured.  ""Don't worry," he patted Chen Kang's shoulder, his face darkened, and whispered, "It depends on whether they have the courage.  " In the other direction, Kang Hengming sent Chen Ang to another entrance of the palace. "Your Majesty has been in the army for too long. He is more like a sergeant than an emperor. It is simply impossible to convince your Majesty to take over the power from the National Protectorate.  impossible.  "Chen Ang said dissatisfied, while Kang Hengming had a look of annoyance. Chen Ang originally planned to use his extraordinary troops to control Chen Xuan, and then hold the emperor hostage to order the princes. Now that Chen Xuan is alert, the entire palace is under the control of the Longya Army again  , be on guard, if you want to hold Chen Xuan hostage, you will have to mobilize troops. In this way, most of the forces conspiring in the army and Kang State will be exposed. Once the rebellion fails, it will be a loss of fortune and loss of life.  "The matter has been revealed today," Chen Ang got on his horse and whispered to Kang Hengming, "Don't hesitate any longer.  According to the prior plan, on the grounds that the Dragon Tooth Army has rebelled and kidnapped His Majesty, you will arrange and launch a group training to 'protect' the emperor's brother first, and then try to persuade him.  Judging from the Guandong battlefield, firearms are the key to victory on the battlefield. If the fire gun battalion is used well during group training, it can not only defend the hinterland of the river, but also block the counterattack of the half-defunct people.  After all parties have joined forces and the situation has been established, the regiments in the river will practice firecrackers.The battalion can also cross the Wuhu River to put down the rebellion first, and then deal with the return of the Western Expedition army.  "
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