Zhenguan Hall

Yang Yao has not rested for a day and night, waiting for news from all parties.

Although he won a great victory in the coup of the deposed emperor, this only kicked off the political struggle and took the first step in the Long March.

The current situation in Luoyang City is far more complicated and more turbulent than before.

On the inner court, Yang Yao did regain most of his power, but the tiger mom had not yet surrendered, and he retreated to Hanjiacang City and resisted stubbornly.

In the foreign court, Pei Yan, as the minister of the regent, also Cheng Wuting, a military general, stood firmly on Pei Yan's side. At least for the moment, most of the officials in the court are still gathered under Pei Yan's command.

There are also the wealthy families and local snakes in Luoyang, who were forced to hostages in the hands of the emperor, and although they did not stand on Pei Yan's side, they did not stand on the emperor's side either.

Of course, it is not because Pei Yan has any extraordinary personal charm, but because of his own interests.

Because the emperor Yang Yao represents the rise of emerging forces in Guanzhong, after the emperor wins a complete victory, the court will be reshuffled, and it is inevitable that he will give up Luoyang and move the capital to Chang'an. The emperor Yang Yao has natural and irreconcilable contradictions with Luoyang's vested interest groups.

When there is no conflict of interest, these people will naturally sing that the emperor is wise, loyal to the emperor, patriotism, and bow to the emperor a few times and flatter him a few times. Once there is a personal conflict of interest, the tone of these people will immediately become kings, princes, generals and ministers. In other words, the emperor is a foolish monarch or a Mao. As long as he has the ability to fight against the emperor, he will probably collude with the front line to fight against the emperor to the end.

What Yang Yao was most worried about was that Pei Yan and Hu Mom colluded with each other, and the two emperors who were assisting in the government's will, the legitimacy of the emperor Yang Yao would still be questioned to a considerable extent. If the government orders cannot be issued, they will have to make a huge question mark.

A day ago, in order to disintegrate, Yang Yao divided Pei Yan's camp and ordered the soldiers of the Longwu Army to send an edict to go to the palace to enter the palace to discuss the aftermath. The Southern Imperial Army, who was promoted by Cheng Wuxing, went to the Hulao line to guard the troops who could return to the Jianghuai battlefield at any time.

This is also Yang Yao who gave Pei Yan the last chance to survive. If Pei Yan honestly admits defeat and hand over the power in his hand, Yang Yao dismisses him from office and moves him to Chang'an, and the blow to him will end.

Wang De and Xue Chuyu hurriedly came to report the latest information.

Yang Yao asked hurriedly, "Did Pei Yan reply? What do all officials say?"

Xue Chuyu said truthfully, "Master, Pei Yan sent the soldiers of Cheng Wuting to blockade the main gate of Luoyang City. Pei Yan also refused to respond to the edict sent by the Master. None of the officials in the court came to surrender to the emperor."

Yang Yao closed his eyes slightly to rest, but his heart was filled with tides.

Pei Yan not only openly resisted the emperor's edict, came to the palace to report his duties, but even sent troops to block the imperial city. It can be seen that this person was determined not to be dead and was determined to fight Yang Yao to the end.

Since Pei Yan wants to die, let him die! A group of senior officials in the court want to fight me to the death, and I will make you doomed!

Of course, before the resolution of Pei Yan, what Yang Yao was most concerned about was the soldiers who returned to the battlefield of Jianghuai. This army was not only related to the success or failure of the Luoyang City mutiny, but also to the quellation of the Yangzhou rebellion, and must not be underestimated.

According to Yang Yao's judgment, Wang Xiaojie and Heichi Changzhi should have the idea of ​​sitting in the mountains and watching the tiger fight. He would rather stay in the Jianghuai River to quell the rebellion and make achievements than return to Luoyang to wading the muddy waters. The only person who could return to help was Zhang Qianxu and Wu Sansi's troops, with about 100,000 troops.

Although Yang Yao also secretly ordered Xue Ne to prepare 20,000 elite cavalry and could rush to Luoyang at any time. 20,000 vs. 100,000 were indeed at a disadvantage in terms of military strength, but Xue Ne was surprised by surprise. With the impact of the cavalry, the chances of winning were at least 50.

However, the rebellion of Zhang Qianxu and Wu Sansi's 100,000 troops was the only one who could defeat the enemy. The rebellion in Yangzhou was in full swing, and the Tubo people were eyeing each other, and the two elite troops of the Tang Dynasty did not quell the border troubles. Instead, they were in a big way in Luoyang. Whether in the northwest battlefield or the southeast battlefield, once there was an accident, the consequences would be unimaginable!

What Yang Yao really considered was how to dismantle Zhang Qianxu and Wu Sansi's troops at the lowest cost.

Wu Sansi had no choice but to go the same way as Hu Mom and didn't have to pay attention to it.

It is even more difficult to understand Zhang Qianxu after Yang Yao checked this person's qualifications.

Zhang Qianxu was promoted and recommended by Pei Yan to the court, and it seemed that his private relationship was quite close to Pei Yan. After the recommendation, he was promoted by the Tiger Mom, who was grateful to him. In history, Zhang Qianxu was indeed a party of Tiger Mom, and there was no doubt that it was a member of Tiger Mom.

However, when the rebellion was suppressed, Hu Mom ordered him to give the power of the imperial guards to Wu Youyi and sent it to the battlefield of Jianghuai. It seemed that Hu Mom had a rift with him before.

Therefore, in Yang Yao's view, even if Zhang Qianxu returned to the rescue, he was on the side of the tiger mom, the emperor, and even Pei Yan, which was reasonable.

This is the biggest variable.

Yang Yao suddenly asked, "Little Dezi, what's the matter with the Empress Dowager?"

Wang Dehui reported, "The emperor, Hanjiacang City sneaked out of the eyewitness of several eunuchs who were planted. They said that the Empress Dowager had sent someone to send an edict to Zhang Qianxu's barracks. Before the news of the Luoyang mutiny had reached the battlefield in Jianghuai, she would first recall Wu Sansi's 50,000 troops with an edict."

Xue Chuyu also said, "Master, Di Renjie secretly sent someone to the palace gate to hear rumors from Pei Yan. Pei Yan also sent someone to win over Zhang Qianxu and asked him to surrender to Li Xian and Pei Yan's side."

Yang Yao nodded repeatedly after hearing this. It seemed that Tiger Mom, Pei Yan and him had thought of going to the same place, that is, Zhang Qianxu's loyalty was, and everyone was not sure. Tiger Mom could only choose to recall Wu Sansi and 50,000 troops with the edict to stabilize the situation in Luoyang.

For Yang Yao, the worst result is that Zhang Qianxu's army colluded with Pei Yan, so Pei Yan's power in the entire Luoyang area is too powerful and very difficult.

Just as Yang Yao was hesitating, Wang De said, "Master, the Empress Dowager sent people to Jianghuai for a day and sent a light cavalry to chase after him overnight, and he could catch up."

Xue Chuyu also said, "Master, I am willing to lead troops to capture Hanjiacang City immediately and force the Empress Dowager to abdicate."

Yang Yao's eyes patrolled the two of them, shook his head and said, "Xiao Dezi, Zhang Qianxu was ordered to lead his army back to Luoyang, which is the best. However, if he really doesn't come back and surrenders to Li Xian and Li Jingye, the situation in Jianghuai will be out of control. What I am worried about is that he won't come back. As long as he returns to Luoyang, I will have a way to solve him."

Wang De patted his forehead and suddenly said, "The emperor is wise, so Zhang Qianxu should be ordered to return to Luoyang!"

Yang Yao said to Xue Chuyu again, "Chuyu! Empress Dowager, just restrain Zhang Qianxu, Wu Sansi will not completely turn to Pei Yan and Li Xian's chess piece. If Hanjiacang City is captured, the Empress Dowager's flag will be gone. Zhang Qianxu, Wu Sansi and Pei Yan colluded with us will have harm and no benefit. Therefore, before solving Zhang Qianxu and Wu Sansi's army, the Empress Dowager will keep it."

"Chu Yu, immediately secretly sent a letter to Brother Ling, who was stationed in Tongguan, led his elite cavalry into Luoyang three days later and lurked in Beimang Mountain. The target was Wu Sansi's troops who returned to the rescue first. Remember to capture the thief and the king, kill Wu Sansi, and do not kill and injure more."

Xue Chuyu suddenly realized that the emperor's strategy was to concentrate 20,000 elite cavalry to kill Wu Sansi, and then coerce Zhang Qianxu to surrender. He hurriedly took the order and retreated and went to prepare for war.

Seeing that Yang Yao was already tired, Wang De hurriedly said, "Master, let's take a break!"
Chapter completed!