Chapter 1063 An Uncalm Night


    This night is destined to be a sleepless one.


    ??Yang Biao had just fallen asleep, but was alarmed by Liu Xie''s news. He couldn''t help but become furious and rushed from the back hall to the front hall angrily. When the attendants and maids around him saw Yang Biao''s expression, which was so gloomy that he was about to drip with water, they didn''t even dare to express their anger and quickly retreated to the side.


    Yang Biao had just managed to hold Chang''an in his hands through the combined efforts of several parties. He saw that as long as the siege lasted for a few more days, when the soldiers in the palace were so hungry that their hands and feet were weak, he would naturally be able to easily enter the palace and clean up the old man. Dog, but I never thought that that old dog would jump over the wall tonight!


    Living in Chang''an is not easy.


    ?This is not just a sigh that can be uttered by later generations of the Tang Dynasty. Yang Biao also felt the same way in the past two days.


    ?It is certainly comfortable to be in charge of the government, to command the world, and to speak and speak the law naturally is comfortable, but all of this requires a primary condition, which is to be able to eat enough...


    ?Even if you can’t feed everyone, you must feed your subordinates.


    This point has been done in this way no matter which country or political system it is in later generations. It first feeds the iron fist of the country before considering other things.


    But the number of these "iron fists" was a bit huge, which gave Yang Biao a headache. In the past two days, almost all my energy has been focused on this, so I have been a little relaxed about breeding.


    The interest groups related to Guanzhong and the officials from Luoyang must also be taken care of, plus the Hongnong soldiers they brought with them. These three aspects need to be taken into account and distributed well. In addition, both inside and outside Chang''an City, The people around Lingyi, among other things, consume an extremely huge amount of food and grass every day.


    ?The Chang''an Forbidden Army has 21,400 registered men, which is actually less than the quota, but there are still more than 11,700, 1,200 mules and horses, a number of craftsmen in the army, and a number of handymen...


    There are 673 official officials in Chang''an, including a number of minor officials and several family members of the officials...


    There are more than 2,800 workers in Chang''an, and there are also water canals, city defenses, etc. that are in urgent need of repair...


    ?These various files were piled on Yang Biao''s desk for a while, almost overwhelming Yang Biao!


    We need to pay the military, we need to give rewards, we need to make robes, we need to buy salt and vegetables, we need to work, we need to do business, we need to hire craftsmen, we need to purchase materials, we need to transport materials, we need to deploy personnel...


    In the chaotic and incomplete structure of the court, and when Yang Biao''s administrative system has not yet been fully established, these things and matters must be reviewed, reviewed, approved, and issued by Yang Biao.


    It’s not that there are no other personnel to assist, it’s just that Yang Biao needs to re-identify the officials originally assigned by Shao Shao, check them one by one, and then either retain them or remove them and let other personnel take their place. This will inevitably lead to a backlog of political affairs. , running out of balance.


    But normally speaking, as long as the game survives the initial period and Yang Biao''s personnel gradually get the hang of it, it won''t be so cumbersome and requires Yang Biao to do everything. However, at this juncture, Zhong Shao failed. He took the opportunity to escape.


    On the ground in the front hall, the generals were kneeling.


    "Who is in charge of Changle Palace South?" Yang Biao''s voice arrived before Yang Biao arrived.


    "...Humble job...Humble job is guilty! It''s the leader of humble job..." The person kneeling at the front turned his head and kowtowed to Yang Biao.


    “Where were you when His Majesty was being carried away?” Yang Biao came closer and asked.


    “A humble position, a humble position in…within the camp…”


    “Since we were inside the camp, how could we not notice anything strange at Fu’an Gate?!”


    “…humble duty…humble duty…humble duty and temporary negligence…”


    The army is extremely boring. There has been nothing to do in the past few days, so it is inevitable that I will be a little slack. Someone happened to bring some good wine. I actually drank two more glasses at that time, but I can''t say this...


    ??Yang Biao closed his eyes, took a deep breath, then waved his hand and said: "...Pull out and engage in military law!"


    "Ah?! Mr. Yang!" the captain of Nanying knelt down and begged, "...Bizhi, Bizhi was negligent, but Bizhi had sent people to chase after him and killed all the rebels who blocked him... I have been following Mr. Yang since I was in Hongnong... I hope that Mr. Yang will make atonement for his sins, and I will definitely find His Majesty back!"


    ??Yang Biao turned around and looked at the captain of the Nanying camp and said: "... I know, you... you are from Xin''an and have been with me for some time. You have fought bravely and accumulated many military exploits..."


    "Yes, yes, Mr. Yang..." The captain of Nanying kowtowed.


    "For your military exploits, you have not spared money, silk, or title!" Yang Biao pointed at the Nanying school captain and said, "... Qu Chang, military marquis, thief, captain, and even today''s school captain''s position! You can tell me So, did someone miss you even a little bit?"


    “Mr. Yang…humble position…” Nanying’s captain burst into tears.


    “…Reward for merit, punishment for delinquency…” Yang Biao said slowly, “Your wife, please treat me kindly… Get up and go! Don’t let our Hongnong reputation be ruined!”


    “…Only…” Nanying’s captain was stunned for a while, and then he kowtowed heavily to Yang Biao, “…I bid farewell to Mr. Yang…”


    ?Not long after, the executioner came up with a wooden tray, and on the wooden tray was the **** head of Nanying Colonel.


    The front hall was filled with a strong smell of blood for a while.


    “You! Lead someone to follow the trail and catch him!” Yang Biao pointed at another captain and said, “Even if we chase him to the edge of the earth, we have to catch him up! Go quickly!”


    As if they were pardoned, everyone retreated quickly, set up their men and horses, and pursued them all night.


    ??Yang Biao sat in the hall, watching the generals and commanders reluctantly retreat, still feeling angry.


    In this matter, it is true that Yang Biao was a little careless, but he was helpless. After all, Chang''an has been in chaos for a while, and Yang Biao has just taken over the relevant government affairs of the court. It is reasonable that he cannot handle some things. . However, although it was excusable, the basket that appeared was quite fatal.


    ?Although Yang Biao did not think much of Han Emperor Liu Xie, leaving Liu Xie now would inevitably bring about a series of chain reactions, and these were naturally issues that Yang Biao had to consider.


    The attendant outside the hall cautiously lowered his hand and reported: "... Report to Mr. Yang, Zhao Guanglu is asking for an audience..." Zhao Guanglu is Zhao Wen. Following Yang Biao, he was temporarily granted the position of Doctor Guanglu.


    "I''ve seen Mr. Ming... Mr. Ming looked worried, but are you worried about tonight?" Zhao Wen saw that Yang Biao still had a serious face, so he didn''t show any concern and said straight to the point, "Shang Shu Zhong''s move is certainly hateful. However, it is also possible to turn disadvantages into advantages and turn things around..."


    "Oh?" Yang Biao raised his eyes and looked at Zhao Wen, then slowly calmed down and said, "...I would like to hear the details."


    ??Zhao Wenggong cupped his hands, seemed to be sorting out his thoughts, and said slowly: "Reporting to Duke Ming...Originally, Zhong Shangshu occupied the palace city, and we can''t attack it, nor can we attack it..."


    What Zhao Wen said is true.


    ?Although it was said that Yang Biao had gained an advantage before, it was still difficult to make a move against Liu Xie''s palace. After all, Yang Biao was not a Xiliang thief, so he had to take his reputation into consideration. Of course, if Yang Biao is forced into a hurry, he won''t be able to control so many other people''s opinions. At that time, it will definitely be the lesser of two evils, and he will do it first. However, it is best not to act recklessly if you want to avoid being taken advantage of. Yang Biao still has such a little patience.


    ?However, Zhong Shao took advantage of Yang Biao and escaped. This is what made Yang Biao most angry. Who wouldn''t be angry if the cooked duck flew away in a blink of an eye?


    Zhao Wen secretly saw that Yang Biao was silent and did not look angry because of it. He knew that it was not good to dwell on this issue, so he turned to say: "... Now Zhong Shangshu has taken His Majesty and fled, breaking the deadlock, so comprehensive Then you can be smart... where the Xiliang thieves are, you can send troops to wipe them out, and you can also win the heart of Guanzhong... As for the Han Emperor, if there is a mistake... it is naturally due to Zhong Shangshu''s recklessness..."


    “Absurd!” Yang Biao frowned and shouted in a low voice. Of course Yang Biao understood what Zhao Wen meant, but even if he understood such a thing, he couldn''t put it on the table in front of his face.


    Zhao Wen was not confused at all, as if Yang Biao''s angry shouting was not directed at him, and continued: "Ming Gong is really knowledgeable, Zhong Shangshu''s move is really ridiculous... It''s just a slightly different way of managing politics, how can you threaten the emperor''s personal interests?" Escape? Where will this put the Han family''s face? And where will the Han Dynasty be placed? Ming Gong should issue a proclamation and let the world hear it..."


    "Huh?" Yang Biao lowered his eyelids slightly, "Hmm..." This Zhao Wen is quite interesting.


    As Zhao Wen spoke, he took out a piece of wooden tablet from his sleeve and said: "This is the original draft of someone... Please give me a review..."


    ??Yang Biao took it with a smile and said: "I''m interested..."


    On the wooden tablet, I saw a dragon and a snake written in writing:


    “…Shang Shu Zhong Shao often boasts of being a high-ranking scholar, but this is not the case. He is the successor of Zhongshanfu. He was originally a county official, and he promoted filial piety and integrity in the rear..."


    “…Zhongshao first glimpsed power, because of his false virtues, he thought he was loyal; he also coordinated to fight against rebellion, covering up his ambition. Therefore, Li Guo was executed, and he went to the capital county, took the position of Shangshu, and controlled the power of the court..."


    "...The affairs of the country today are difficult, the gangs are causing chaos, and the emperor is uneasy. He is a traitor and does not want to defend the country. However, he is greedy and ambitious, including greedy plots. He disrespects the royal family and does not follow the law. Although he leads the three powers, he is domineering and does not regulate the government. Rewards are based on one''s heart, disobeying orders, and ministers are exaggerating..."


    "...Because of the weakening of the government, misfortunes from heaven, starvation in Guanzhong, and massacre of the people. Now, Yang, the Marquis of Jin, is worried about the country, and resists angrily, hoeing out traitors, bringing order to the chaos, and nothing else. He does not want a bright and bright world to be destroyed by deceitful people. The hands are also..."


    ?Yang Biao nodded while reading, and then said with a slight smile: "Zirou is really good at writing... I can''t do it..."


    Zhao Wen lowered his head implicitly and said: "Writing is a small way, and governing the country is a big way... Ming Gong is good at the big way, but if someone is not talented, he can only write and write, which makes people laugh..."


    "Haha, Zirou is too modest, too modest..." Yang Biao put the wooden slip on the table, obviously his mood improved a lot. Obviously, such an appeal would be of great benefit to Yang Biao no matter what. The so-called preconceptions, regardless of what kind of shaoyao he is, let''s characterize it first.


    What''s more, since this court battle has been defeated, he obediently handed over power, and then maybe Yang Biao would allow Zhong Shao to retire and return to his hometown as usual. In the end, Zhong Shao had to fight to the end and abducted the Han Emperor. This outrageous behavior really made Yang Biao angry.


    Since we eat on the same table, we always turn the table over. What does it mean?


    Why are people like this nowadays? The world is really in decline...


    ??Although Yang Biao was feeling emotional, he still didn''t want to just send a message and let it go in an understatement about what Zhong Shao had done, so he put his hand on the wooden tablet, stroking his beard and remained silent.


    "Ming Gong is worried about the officials... If something happens, the officials will have different opinions and it will be difficult to clarify?" Zhao Wen observed Yang Biao''s expression and said.


    ?Yang Biao nodded incomprehensibly.


    Emperor Han, of course it’s good to be alive. If he died, it wouldn’t be a big deal, but he couldn’t have anything to do with himself. The Hongnong Yang family''s hundreds of years of good reputation did not want to be linked to the reputation that drove the Han Emperor to death.


    But like Zhong Shao, it would be impossible if he didn''t chase him. And during the chase, if there was anything "reckless" as Zhao Wen said, then he would inevitably be stained with a fishy smell. Maybe no one would mention it now. But there is no guarantee that someone will use this to make trouble in the future.


    ??Zhao Wen tilted his body slightly and said to Yang Biao: "Ming Gong, why don''t you lead hundreds of officials to chase after him?"


    "How about this...hiss..." Yang Biao just subconsciously wanted to reject this slightly ridiculous suggestion, but then he thought of something, took a breath, and thought deeply.


    It’s not that Yang Biao didn’t expect what Zhao Wen said. Maybe it’s because of the clarity of bystanders. Maybe Zhao Wen can concentrate on thinking about such a problem, but Yang Biao has to deal with many aspects of matters. Therefore, in the excavation of the incident, it may be Zhao Wen has not gone as far as Zhao Wen.


    ? Zhao Wen''s strategy is very simple, and even feels a bit shady, but at the moment, it is still a good strategy.


    Didn’t Zhongshao run away with Emperor Han?


    ?Then go after him and lead all the officials to pursue him. Whether he can catch up or not, or to what extent he pursues him, is everyone''s business and has nothing to do with Yang Biao.


    After all, the law does not punish everyone.


    “…Ming Gong,” Zhao Wen continued, “…nowadays, most of the high-ranking officials in the court were coerced by Dong’s thieves… Now, if we take this opportunity, we can pay them back all the way…”


    ??Yang Biao finally smiled, looked at Zhao Wen and said: "... Zirou is indeed a real scholar... In this way, Guanzhong Jingzhao will still have to trouble Zirou..."


    Hearing this, Zhao Wen immediately fell to the ground and said, "I am willing to serve the Ming Dynasty with the power of dogs and horses!"


    ??If Yang Biao leaves and takes all the officials with him, then Guanzhong will naturally have to leave a suitable candidate, and Zhao Wen becomes the natural first candidate.


    Zhao Wen was originally from Guanzhong and had served as Jing Zhaoyin for a period of time. No matter from every aspect, he was the most appropriate, so Yang Biao did not pretend to be coy and directly promised this position to him. Zhao Wen, because Yang Biao also knew that Zhao Wen actually made such a plan. While solving Yang Biao''s problem, it also paved the way for Zhao Wen himself...


    (End of this chapter)