The report was from Zhao Yun. It said that he and Xiang Chong had encountered a plague when they arrived at the barren land of the barbarians. Within a day, more than half of the 20,000 Dragon Infantry and Dragon Cavalry had been killed or injured. In addition, Meng Huo had led a sneak attack and Xiang Chong had fought bravely until he died. Zhao Yun had escaped with more than 1,000 men and was now on his way back to Yuandu.
After reading the battle report, Liu Chan flew into a rage. He drew the Emperor's Sword and cut off the corner of the table.
"I'm going to exterminate Meng Huo! Pass down the decree to give Xiang Chong and the other fallen soldiers a lavish burial. I will return to the capital to settle the matters of the court and will personally lead the army!”
"Your Majesty, please calm your anger. Plagues frequently occur in the Southern Barbaric Lands. This defeat is a natural disaster. It's a pity for those nearly 20,000 soldiers.”Di Renjie kowtowed.
"Pass down the decree to summon Chang Yuchun to the capital.”Liu Chan said.
"Chang Yuchun? Who was he? Where is it?" Di Renjie and Zhao Tong were both clueless.
"This person is currently under Guan Xing's command. Don't ask so many questions. Just pass down the decree.”
Liu Chan first thought of Chang Yuchun when it came to exterminating the barbarians. Chang Yuchun was a natural-born commander who had won every battle and was brave beyond compare. His only weakness was that he was a little cruel. He killed so many people that he even killed prisoners.
This was a good choice for those barbarians. Surrender was like eating, and they had no faith at all.
In history, Zhuge Liang's Seven Captures and Seven Releases was to defeat Meng Huo, and Meng Huo would surrender. Zhuge Liang would rebel as soon as he left. This was repeated over and over again, and after seven times, Meng Huo would rebel again.
Liu Chan would not allow such a despicable person to live too long.
By the time they arrived at Yaodu, the north wind was already blowing, and scattered snowflakes began to fall from the sky.
In the discussion hall.
Liu Chan sat on the throne, with the officials and civil servants standing on both sides. Zhuge Liang's chair had been moved away by Liu Chan, and he was finally standing below like the other officials.
"Your Majesty, the Dragon Army has just been defeated, the north is unstable, the East Wu is spying on us, and Jiang Prefecture has just been pacified. I think that the rebellion of Meng Huo should be mainly pacified and appeased.”
Zhuge Liang said.
The ministers all agreed with Zhuge Liang, and some of them even flattered him.
A loud voice rang out in the hall.
"Now that the foreign invasion is severe, appeasing the internal strife is probably not the solution. Prime Minister, you are too cautious.”Liu Chan refuted bluntly.
"Your Majesty is wise. I believe that to resist foreign aggression, we must first stabilize the interior. If the interior is unstable, there will be endless troubles.”
Di Renjie bowed and cupped his fists.
Zhuge Liang turned around and said to Di Renjie," You're just a small Prefectural Governor. How can you talk nonsense in court?!"”
"Prime Minister, the position of Fuling County Chief has long since ceased. Thanks to His Majesty's favor, I am now the Governor of Jiang Prefecture.”Di Renjie said calmly.
"Oh... The governor of Jiang Prefecture had no right to interfere with the court's affairs. Soldiers should not be moved recklessly. How could a small governor of Jiang Prefecture have the right to speak!”Zhuge Liang waved his sleeves and said.
"Prime Minister, Di Renjie is no longer the Governor of Jiang Prefecture.”Liu Chan said.
"Your Majesty is wise. Di Renjie is indeed not suitable to be the governor of Jiang Prefecture.”Zhuge Liang said happily.
"It's not good, Prime Minister, it's not good. I now announce that Zhuge Liang will be the Left Prime Minister, and Di Renjie will be the Right Prime Minister. The Left Prime Minister will be in charge of pacifying the people and governing the vassals, while the Right Prime Minister will be in charge of all military affairs, money, and food.”Liu Chan said slowly.
When Zhuge Liang heard that, his expression changed drastically, and he was extremely shocked and embarrassed.
"I hereby announce that Wang Anshi will be in charge of the reform. The original Shangshu Ling Chen Di will be the Yiling Prefecture Governor.”
"Where is Chang Yuchun?" Liu Chan said sternly.
"Your subject is here!"
A nine-foot-tall man entered the hall from outside and knelt before the meeting hall.
The entire hall was shocked. Who was this person?
No one knew him, and no one knew how the Emperor knew him.
Liu Chan was instantly satisfied when he saw Chang Yuchun. He had an imposing appearance and an extraordinary bearing. He had sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes, and his eyes were filled with endless killing intent.
"Chang Yuchun, I name you the Great General of the Southern Conquest. You will lead 50,000 Dragon Infantry soldiers into the barbarian lands and trample them to the ground. Kill them all!"
Liu Chan took off the jade pendant on his waist and asked the eunuch beside the throne to send it to Chang Yuchun.
"This jade pendant is something that I carry with me. Seeing the jade pendant is like seeing me. If anyone dares to stop you, you can kill them first before reporting.”
Chang Yuchun was so touched that he kowtowed on the ground. A scholar would die for his confidant, not to mention that this confidant was the emperor.
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