Chapter 1104 (1/2)

Yang Ji took office, followed by the first crisis.

Wang Peiren of Anxi died.

When the news reached the capital, the world was shocked.

King Anxi passed away at the beginning of the year. It took several months to get the news to the capital.

”What's the situation in Xiliang?”

Everyone's heart is the same question, but no one can answer.

The news of Xiliang was delayed for half a year at least and one year at most.

If roads are blocked, it is also possible to delay the message by two years.

Money is in great trouble.

He is the head of the intelligence department, and half of his staff are sent abroad.

He didn't hear the news of Anxi King's death in advance. It was obvious that there was a leak in the intelligence work.

Regardless of whether there is a problem with information collection or message delivery, there is a problem.

When his majesty asked about the situation in Xiliang, he didn't know about it. He lost points and behaved badly.

Naturally, he was criticized by the emperor Liu Zhao.

Qian Fu has been criticized. The people under the intelligence department are one after another. Of course, they have not had a good life.

All of them should be mobilized and all the intelligence networks must be mobilized to find out the current situation in Xiliang as soon as possible.

The official documents of Xiliang were sent to the capital.

One is to report the death of Wang Peiren in Anxi.

The second is to ask the emperor Liu Zhao to issue an order to formally establish Pei Meng as the next king of Anxi.

”I will not make this decision until I understand the situation in Xiliang.”

Liu Zhao was resolute.

He was worried about the death of Peiren, king of Anxi, and the situation in Xiliang changed.

In case Pei Meng was not enough to stabilize the situation in Xiliang, or Pei Meng had two minds, the intention of conferring Pei Meng as king of Anxi was simple, and it would be difficult to withdraw his will.

At that time, the imperial court would be hard to get rid of and lose face.

Liu Zhao also wanted to face.

The most important thing is that he has been guarding against his cousin Pei Meng.

He and Pei Meng are cousins and have known each other since childhood.

Pei Meng disguised himself as a pig eating a tiger. He showed people with a rough face. In fact, he had the city in mind and was resourceful.

Such people have to be prevented.

”King Anxi has a bottom line in his work, and he has a feeling of home and country in his heart. Pei Meng, I'll have to look at it again and estimate it again. ”

Yang Ji and Yang Xianggong, the newly appointed Zhongshu official, have different views.

”Your Majesty is on guard against Pei Meng, Prince of Anxi. Does Pei Meng know his Majesty's mind? I think it should be clear. He asked his majesty to make him king of Anxi, which can be described as straightforward. The minister thought that he had anticipated the possible reaction of his majesty. With the purpose of canonization, Wei Chen thought it was useless. It's better to make him complete first, to show his Majesty's magnanimity, and to strike him by surprise. ”

”That's exactly what he wants.” Liu Zhao did not agree, but insisted on understanding the situation in Xiliang before making plans.

Yang Ji pondered for a moment, ”is your majesty worried that Pei Meng will become king from the Zhou Dynasty? In fact, your majesty doesn't have to worry at all. Wei Chen specially checked the account books of Sanhe express. In recent years, the trade volume between Dazhou and Xiliang has increased year by year. According to people who came back from Xiliang, the main income of Anxi palace came from customs.

Anxi Palace also needs to rely on the Zhou Dynasty to transport materials to resist the increasingly fierce war of faith in the western regions. It can be said that Dazhou is the backer of Anxi palace. Pei Meng is a smart man, he knows how to choose, is the best. The reason why he asked to be a king was to manage Xiliang in a proper way. There are several brothers under him, all of whom can lead troops to war. He must rely on his Majesty's support to stabilize the overall situation. ”

Liu Zhao nodded, which is reasonable.

Then, he asked, ”before King Anxi died, he didn't even ask Pei Meng to be king. Did he die suddenly?”

Usually, the king of Anxi should arrange all the important things before he died.

The effect of King Anxi's appearance is better than that of Pei Meng.

Yang Ji guessed: ”it may be that he died suddenly, or the king of Anxi wavered and wanted to surpass Peimeng, the eldest son, and set up other sons. Maybe he took it off himself, and then... ”

Liu Zhao heard the speech and laughed.

”It's interesting to have brothers fighting.”

”Wei Chen thought that his majesty should still support Pei Meng. Xiliang can not be chaotic. Once there is chaos, the forces in the western regions will take the opportunity to invade Xiliang. Your majesty and your mother's plan for Xiliang will be severely damaged. ”

”What you said is reasonable. Xiliang must not be disordered.”

But Liu Zhao didn't rush to order Pei Meng.

I've been waiting for a few months, but it doesn't matter if I wait another month or two.

……

”I am very dissatisfied with the work of the intelligence department this time.”

Liu Zhao complained with Gu Jiu privately that ”Qian Fu is not old, and things are becoming more and more watery, not as delicate as they were then.”

Gu Jiu explained for Qian Fu, ”it's not Qian Fu's fault! Xiliang blocked the news of Anxi King's death. The people of the intelligence department have all put up their names in the Anxi palace and have been watched by others. It is understandable that the information can not be sent out. ””Do you have a channel? What is the situation in Xiliang now? ” Liu Zhao was surprised.

Gu Jiu said: ”my news is from the grassland, and it is not very detailed. The death of King Anxi in the first month is said to be sudden. The first day was still holding a banquet to entertain guests, and received a gorgeous woman, the next day suddenly died. Then, the city of Xiliang was under martial law and the news was blocked. The caravan was very lucky to leave Xiliang city before martial law and sent the news to the capital through the grassland commercial road

Liu Zhao frowned, ”is it brothers fighting, or are there assassins?”

On the first day of his death, he just received a gorgeous woman, which made people think about the assassin.

Gu Jiu said: ”it's impossible for brothers to fight! Pei Meng was in a stable position. Although the brothers were not so harmonious, none of them could threaten his position. I guess either it's a real accident. It's probably a disgraceful death, so I'll block the news. Or you've met an assassin. ”

Liu Zhao suddenly realized, ”do you mean that King Anxi may have died of the instant wind?”

Gu Jiu nods.

Liu Zhao thought carefully, ”it is possible. At that age, if you don't know how to control yourself, it's possible to die dishonorably. It's hard for Pei Meng to cover up the old thing of Anxi king. ”

Gu Jiu said: ”the fire of the western regions is burning, and it is an undifferentiated slaughterhouse, which is very tragic. We need Anxi palace to fight back and seize people's hearts and territory. Therefore, I hope to make Pei Meng king of Anxi as soon as possible. In addition, the court can provide mercenaries to Anxi palace. ”

”Mercenary?” Liu Zhao was curious.

Gu Jiu nodded heavily, ”Anxi palace gives money and grain, and we are responsible for giving people and weapons. If there is not enough money and food in Anxi palace, the Shaofu bank can lend him a loan. How to repay the loan can be discussed. ”

After that, Gu Jiu dug out the map of the western regions and analyzed with Liu Zhao that if the war in the western regions was left unchecked, there would be great hidden dangers.