Chapter 144 The king and his ministers get along well with each other
However, more than 10,000 Jianghuai troops marched north along the Ying River. Li Yuanhui handed over the army to the command of Zheng Shandao, the prefect of Huainan, halfway through, and caught up with Liu Xuanji's vanguard troops, arriving in Luoyang in late May.

As the first foreign army to arrive in Luoyang, Murong Chao in the palace knew about Li Yuanhui's flag as soon as it was displayed in the south of Luoyang city.

"Quick, as soon as General Pingnan enters the city, summon him to the palace immediately."

Who would have known that after Li Yuanhui's large banner appeared in the south of the city, it went around the city and headed for Mangshan Mountain in the north of Luoyang. It turned out that it was going to pay homage to the tomb of the previous emperor.

As soon as the news got out, people in Luoyang city, whether they were officials and nobles or common people, all praised the young general for his loyalty and righteousness, and said he must be a talented person selected by the late emperor himself.

After offering sacrifices at Beimang, Li Yuanhui entered the city from Shangchun Gate and then went to the palace to seek an audience.

"I, General Pingnan Li Yuanhui, pay my respects to the Saint. May the Saint live in peace and health forever."

Entering the main hall, Li Yuanhui paid homage. Murong Chao strode forward and personally helped Li Yuanhui up, saying, "Sister-in-law, there is no need to be polite. We are all family. Why were you so late just now?"

Li Yuanhui said bluntly: "Your Majesty, I went to Beimang to pay homage to the late emperor first, so I was late. Please forgive me."

Murong Chao sighed, "What crime has Li Qing committed? The late emperor is your father-in-law and was very kind to you. When Li Qing returned to Luoyang, he did not come to see me first, but went to pay homage to the late emperor first. This shows that you are a loyal minister and a filial son. If all the ministers in the court were like Li Qing, how could a mere Liang commoner be so rampant? It's all because of my incompetence. The late emperor left for a few months, and the world is in such a mess. I am ashamed of the late emperor and my ancestors."

As Murong Chao spoke, tears fell like rain.

Li Yuanhui hurriedly tried to comfort him, "When the sage first ascended the throne, it is time to sweep away the old abuses and revive the country. Why do you have to act like a child? The late emperor left the world to the sage because he knew that the sage could endure what ordinary people could not endure and could do what ordinary people could not do. I implore the sage to cheer up and not belittle himself."

Li Yuanhui's words were not only consolation, they even contained some reprimands, but these words were undoubtedly what an upright minister should say.

After listening to this, Murong Chao also wiped away his tears with his clothes, nodded repeatedly, and then said: "Although Li Qing is young, he is wise and decisive, and can judge right from wrong. The state affairs are difficult, so please help me to suppress the rebellion, so that the four directions can be settled and the people can live in peace."

Li Yuanhui bowed and said solemnly: "This is my duty as a minister to be loyal to the saint."

Murong Chao helped Li Yuanhui up again, then took him into the main hall and ordered someone to give him a seat.

"On the day of the late emperor's death, Jia Luo gave me Li Qing's letter. After reading the letter, I felt that Liang Shuren was also the late emperor's descendant and was deeply loved at that time. After the late emperor's death, how could he, as a son, do such a treasonous thing? But it was ultimately my failure to judge people, which led to today's disaster. I didn't know that Li Qing knew this. Liang Shuren had long been rebellious?"

Li Yuanhui thought, it’s finally here, but he already had a plan for this question in mind.

"Reporting to the Saint, although the late emperor was wise, he could not avoid this mistake. And his heart was exposed in Guangwu. At that time, the late emperor, the Saint, and the other kings were all trapped in Guangwu, and only Liang Ni led his army to flee south. This is disloyalty to the emperor and unfilial to his father. Liang Ni was in Chang'an at that time, and he often committed evil deeds such as rape and looting. The officials of Jingzhao Prefecture and Dali Temple knew about his deeds but dared not speak out because they were afraid of the late emperor. As the saying goes, 'No one knows the evil of his son, but the seed of his son is so big.'"

On Bilibili, Li Yuanhui criticized Murong Zhan in all aspects, from his character to his behavior, and finally talked about the suspiciousness of Murong Zhan in Gang County. This was originally a fabrication, but it accidentally revealed the truth.

Murong Chao listened and nodded continuously, thinking in his heart that his brother-in-law spoke so nicely. What a pity! If he had listened to him earlier, wouldn’t this have happened?

"I deeply agree with what Mr. Li said. If I had listened to you earlier, the situation would not have come to this. I wonder if Mr. Li has any good advice for me at this time."

Naturally, Li Yuanhui had already thought of the countermeasures long ago. On the way to Luoyang, he discussed it with Li Qinglian, Xie Xun and others all day long.

"Your Majesty, I don't dare to take the responsibility for good advice, but I think that things should be prioritized. Now the Liang rebels are rampant. When the body of the late emperor is still warm, they have colluded with the Turks and regarded the rebels as their fathers. They have raised an army to cause chaos. This is the main evil in the world. We must first eliminate them to comfort the spirit of the late emperor in heaven. All other matters can be put aside for the time being. Therefore, I think we should first negotiate peace with the Wagang rebels and recruit them. In the past, Zang Ba surrendered to Wei Wu, and Wei Wu fought fiercely at Guandu without worrying about the east. Your Majesty should follow the example of the sages, not pursue their previous mistakes, and give them a generous position. Then the east can be at peace. This is the first thing."

"Secondly, Guanzhong is an important place in the world and the foundation of the emperor. However, Chang'an has not been in war for decades. Yang Xun rebelled and all the old soldiers in Guanzhong were killed. At this time, the army in Chang'an is all new soldiers and cannot fight. Therefore, I predict that Chang'an will fall into the hands of the enemy. After Liang rebels in Chang'an, they will definitely commit treason and establish themselves as emperor. The saint can send troops from Shuzhong, Hexi and Longyou to suppress the rebellion, and then rebuild Hangu Pass to prevent the rebels from advancing eastward. Send the elite troops of the central army to cross Henei to the north, recapture Shangdang and Hedong, and cut off the connection between Liang rebels and Bingzhou. Then Send troops from all sides to annihilate Liang Ni in Guanzhong." "Third, the Turks have wolfish ambitions and have long coveted our Great Yan. This time, they are invited by Liang Ni to enter Bingzhou. The natural barriers of Yinshan and Yanshan are no longer reliable. Bingzhou, Youzhou and Jizhou are all in a high position. We should guard against the Turks taking advantage of the situation to invade the counties of Hebei. When we have made achievements in Guanzhong and Liang Ni surrendered, we can concentrate our forces and drive the wolves north. I think these three strategies will not be effective in a short time. If they are used, it will take several years to achieve complete success. Please observe them carefully, Your Majesty."

Murong Chao's face became somewhat solemn when he heard this.

Everyone told him that difficulties were temporary and the future was bright, but it would take time to destroy the enemy.

As for how long it will take, no one knows.

Li Yuanhui told him in general terms that it would take at least a few years to accomplish this, which was also to give him some psychological preparation.

"I agree with what you said, but I have just ascended the throne and cannot make decisions on my own. I still need to discuss with you gentlemen. Please don't be anxious. In addition, Li Changshi has gone to Chenliu to prepare for peace talks with Wagang."

"What I have said is just my superficial opinion, which is naturally not as far-sighted as those of you in the court. The above words are only for your consideration."

After the two had a deep conversation, Murong Chao invited Li Yuanhui to have a meal in the palace, and then personally escorted him out of the hall.

It fully demonstrates the style of a wise monarch who respects the wise and humble.

Li Yuanhui also looked very helpful, and was filled with fear and gratitude.

But the acting is still not good enough, I can't cry at all.

When we arrived at the palace gate, we saw a carriage that was large and gorgeous on the outside and grand and comfortable on the inside waiting for us for a long time.

After getting on the carriage, Li Yuanhui saw his wife whom he hadn't seen for several months. He smiled and said, "It's a blessing to meet you. Thank you for waiting for me, Your Highness."

Murong Jiayin also teased, "General, you have had a hard time along the way."

After some false politeness, Li Yuanhui came to Murong Jiayin's side and sat down directly, then reached out and held her hand.

"Are you okay?"

Upon hearing this, the smile on Murong Jiayin's face gradually faded, but her expression remained calm, and she nodded slightly.

"good very good."

In the past few months, she experienced her father's death from illness and her brother's rebellion. Even for the ruthless imperial family, these things were not so easy to accept.

Li Yuanhui put his hand on her shoulder and held her hand with one hand, and the two of them leaned their heads against each other: "Don't worry, I'll take care of everything."

Murong Jiayin didn't say anything, but just shook the other person's hand vigorously.

(End of this chapter)