Chapter 301 How to Do It

As for Cui Sheng, the only one with the highest rank was Lu Bocheng. read

Originally, he had many generals under his command, but his Fengxiang army not only ate meat, but also often couldn't even eat broth. As a result, many well-connected generals took their close subordinates and joined other marshals.

As a result, Cui Sheng has few trustworthy subordinates.

He was afraid that Lu Bocheng was the only one who was useful and loyal, so Cui Sheng let Lu Bocheng do the trouble.

So Fengxiang Army focused on developing its own power.

It is both gratifying and terrifying to have a general who begins to understand how to command power.

Lu Bocheng just wants to focus on development and quietly strengthen the team.

But even ground can make waves.

Life is too stable, and people who are so idle always want to do something.

After Wang Hu's death, rebel armies from all walks of life went into hibernation.

They don't have Wang Hu's power, they don't have as many soldiers and horses, and they don't have as much money as him.

Wang Hu was overthrown by Shuo's army, and he and all his wives and concubines were beheaded by Emperor Shuo. Naturally, other rebels did not dare to jump up and down anymore.

The rebel army was silent, but the various towns and military envoys respected themselves and began to separate themselves.

Doesn’t the court know?

of course I know.

It's just that the imperial court has long lost its ability to restrict local governments.

The total number of the Guanzhong Forbidden Army is only about 100,000. A large festival town has hundreds of thousands of people. Even the little Fengxiang has tens of thousands of troops.

What can Emperor Shuo do?

Just pretend not to see it, what else can you do?

Anyway, there is food and drink, and there is no shortage of women in the palace. Every day, the palace is filled with joy and happiness.

Why do you deal with those annoying things?

A bunch of ambitious Jiezhen are eyeing Chang'an. Among these towns, Wu Quanzhong had the largest number of people and the strongest soldiers and horses.

Wu Quanzhong was responsible for most of Wang Hu's death.

First, he led his men and horses to surrender to Shuo's army, and then led his men and horses to chase Wang Hu's army several times, and continued to absorb Wang Hu's surrendered troops.

Finally, when Wang Hu was desperate, he heard that Wu Quanzhong also sent people to force him to commit suicide in exchange for the lives of his brothers.

After Wang Hu's death, Wu Quanzhong seemed to have become the number one hero of Dashuo.

In July, a capture ceremony was held in Daxuan Tower of Emperor Shuo, and the meritorious officials were awarded. Wu Quanzhong was first awarded the title of Situ of the School Inspector, and later was granted the titles of Tongping Zhangshi and Pei Junhou.

He is already in a high position of authority.

During the Shuo Dynasty, the three provinces of Zhongshu Province, Menxia Province, and Shangshu Province comprehensively managed government affairs. The three senior officials are also prime ministers.

Among them, Zhongshu and Menxiasheng are located in the palace and are regarded as the most important secrets. Often jointly referred to.

Wu Quanzhong's Tongpingzhangshi is called "Tongzhongshu's Pingzhangshi".

Since these two provinces were located in the palace, Wu Quanzhong often went in and out of the palace to assist in political affairs.

In addition to often going in and out of the inner palace to assist in political affairs, Wu Quanzhong obtained most of Wanghu's troops, his troops expanded rapidly, and his territory expanded rapidly.

Originally, when he first surrendered, he was appointed governor of Bianzhou. Later, the whole of Henan was gradually taken over. Put the prosperous Henan into his territory.

It also expanded from Henan to the surrounding areas, and successively acquired many vassal towns such as Northern Jiangsu, Shandong, and Hebei.

After Wang Hu's death, Wu Quanzhong was already the most powerful among the armies in the Central Plains.

At this time, Wu Quanzhong was granted the title of Tongping Zhangshi and was able to enter and exit the inner palace, which gave Wu Quanzhong many opportunities.

Emperor Shuo didn't know anything about it and only indulged in enjoying himself in the harem.

The court affairs were not dealt with once for a month or two. He trusted Wu Quanzhong and delegated all political affairs to him.

Wu Quanzhong had the opportunity to enter and leave the inner palace every day, and because he was busy with political affairs, he often stayed overnight in the inner palace.

He handles political affairs for Emperor Shuo every day and does some hard and dirty work, but in the blink of an eye he sees Emperor Shuo eating and drinking deliciously, holding a woman in his arms and listening to musicians playing and singing...

How could Wu Quanzhong not tolerate a little disturbance in his heart?

How is he worse than Emperor Shuo?

Is it because he can't fight, or because he looks worse than Emperor Shuo?

It seems to be a bit inferior, not as tender and fair as his skin.

But aren’t his muscles more powerful than Shuohuang’s? More endurance?

Put down that woman and let me do it!

Wu Quanzhong sees this kind of thing every day and wants to yell every day.

This status of being inferior to one person and superior to ten thousand people no longer satisfies him.

But he endured it.

This winter, not only was it unusually cold all over the country, but it was also unusually uneasy.

It turned out that since Emperor Shuo ascended the throne, the court had been unstable, and uprisings continued in various places. In the end, he was forced to move his capital to Bashu.

Finally, I went back to Chang'an. I was shocked, frightened, and exhausted. My health was not very good to begin with, and I was prone to drinking and sex.

I don’t know why, but just after the New Year, Emperor Shuo died suddenly in his palace.

A lot of people were shocked.

Now, the precarious Shuo Dynasty may be even more chaotic.

The news of Shuohuang's sudden death reached Fengxiang.

Cui Sheng immediately knelt down in the direction of Chaodu and cried: "My emperor... I am so sad..."

Lu Bocheng felt nothing.

He also wanted to shed a few tears, but he couldn't squeeze them out.

He lowered his head and knelt next to Cui Sheng: "Marshal, it's better to prepare and bring people to Beijing to express condolences."

"Exactly."

Cui Sheng came to his senses and hurriedly ordered the entire army to wear linen and mourn. White cloths were hung everywhere, and all colored things were put away.

He hurriedly put on silk clothes, ordered Lu Bocheng to temporarily take over his duties and guard Fengxiang's army, and then led a group of troops to the capital.

Lu Bocheng went around the military camp and collected everything that was taboo and should be collected.

Meat was also ordered to be put away.

Eat vegetarian food for a month.

After the order was issued, not to mention the drums and music, everyone even walked lightly. But it's impossible for the army to do nothing and cry face to face, right?

So Lü Bocheng gave the order. Except for kneeling and wailing in the direction of Chang'an twice a day, the rest of the time should be done as needed, and training must not be missed.

Those who should practice military posture practice military posture, those who should practice skills practice skills, and those who should run run.

All the soldiers thought Lü Bocheng was a devil.

Not only did they only give them one day off during the New Year, but they didn't even give them time to mourn when the emperor was gone. They practiced every day.

But no one backed down.

Everyone wanted to live. Although they were as tired as dogs. But no one complained.

Another month passed, and Cui Sheng didn't come back.

At this time, Lü Bocheng got the news that the late emperor's half-brother succeeded to the throne.

Another news was that Wu Quanzhong was conferred the title of King of Liang. Most of Shanxi and part of Hebei were placed under Wu Quanzhong's jurisdiction.

Lü Bocheng frowned upon hearing the news.

He was just a surrendered general from Wanghu. How did he get promoted from governor to King of Liang?

His father was a private school teacher. He didn't teach him to be a scholar. Instead, he made Wu Quanzhong, who was good at fighting and causing trouble since childhood, start his career in the righteous army.

Even though the generals of the Shuo Dynasty said that he was not born properly and looked down on his status as a surrendered general.

But it didn't affect his promotion at all. Look at him. He is now second to none and second to ten thousand people.

It's only been a short time.

Lü Bocheng didn't understand.

Is it too smooth for some people to be promoted? God's own son? Climbing up so fast?

Another month passed, and Cui Sheng hadn't come back yet.

Lü Bocheng felt a little uneasy. In every dynasty, there would always be something going on when the old emperor replaced the new emperor.

It can't be so unlucky, right? It can't really happen, right?

Should I take people to welcome him?

Just when Lu Bocheng was planning to recruit men from the army, Cui Sheng came back.