My older brother is Gao Huan.

Chapter 115 Are there any masters?

The crowd had different expressions, but they all looked at Jiangyang King Yuan Yi without prior agreement.

Don't be fooled by the fact that Yuan Yi and Yuan Yong, along with other princes, killed the powerful minister, Prince Qinghe, Yuan Yi, as if they were close partners.

That only meant they had a common enemy, allowing them to temporarily unite against a common foe.

at the moment.

Yuan Yi, our common enemy, is gone.

Once close political allies, they quickly became fierce political enemies in the court.

Why was Yuan Yi able to become a powerful minister?

He himself was the commander-in-chief in charge of the imperial guards, and the central army was also controlled by his trusted confidants. This appointment by the young emperor Yuan Xu was tantamount to allowing the power of Prince Gaoyang, Yuan Yong, to intervene in the central army.

The Tiger-like General of the Central Army may seem to be a sixth-rank official, which is not a high rank, but it belongs to an official position in a key department.

Yuan Yi could accept being able to command the Tiger Warriors?
The court session ended in this extremely strange atmosphere. Yuan Yi did not express any explicit objection, which left Yuan Yong completely bewildered. He subconsciously looked at Yuan Xu in surprise, wondering when the young emperor had become so powerful.
Yuan Xu didn't say anything, but just smiled and nodded slightly at him.

After the court assembly, Yuan Xu returned to Xianyang Palace surrounded by his attendants and palace maids. Not long after, an attendant came in to report.

"Your Majesty, the Duke of Chenliu requests an audience."

Yuan Xu was taken aback, but still nodded and had someone bring Li Chong in.

"Greetings to Your Majesty."

"Lord Chenliu, there's no need for such formalities."

Yuan Xu knew that if he wanted to regain power, he needed to win over senior officials like Li Chong, who held high positions. Therefore, he always treated these senior officials with great respect.

"What urgent matter brings you, Lord Chenliu?"

Li Chong then spoke up, “Your Majesty, during this campaign northward, I personally witnessed the unbearable suffering of the soldiers and civilians in the Six Garrisons. The court has oppressed the Six Garrisons for far too long. It would be better to change the garrisons into prefectures and register all the people in the Six Garrisons as commoners. This would be the best course of action, otherwise, I fear it will lead to a great disaster!”

"The Six Garrisons have been established for a century. When have they ever been in chaos? Perhaps Lord Chenliu is overthinking it?"

Yuan Xu shook his head and said, "How can the laws of our ancestors be changed so easily? If we move the people of the Six Garrisons to the Central Plains, who will defend the northern border for our Great Wei? Does Lord Chenliu want to see the Rouran raids to the south happen again?"

"Times have changed, and the six towns are no longer what they were a hundred years ago."

Li Chong gritted his teeth and made his words even more serious, "The imperial court is providing less and less supplies to the Six Garrisons. The Six Garrisons are already located in harsh and cold lands and cannot be self-sufficient. Now the people are suffering and have many complaints about the imperial court... If this continues to be ignored..."

"Does Lord Chenliu mean that the Six Garrisons will rebel?"

Faced with this question and unable to fathom the young emperor's meaning, Li Chong dared not continue speaking.

He could only sigh inwardly.

The young emperor was like this, and so were the princes.

They had lived in the prosperous city of Luoyang for too long and had never personally visited the harsh and cold lands of the Six Garrisons, so they did not understand how miserable the local people were.

Yuan Xu chuckled lightly, "Lord Chenliu need not worry. The six garrisons are not subordinate to each other. If any of the garrisons were to rebel, the court has renowned generals like Lord Chenliu, pillars of the nation, who would lead the central army to the north to quell the rebellion. Could it be that... all six garrisons could rebel?"

Li Chong knew he couldn't say anything more, so he could only cup his hands and say, "Your Majesty is wise; I suppose this old minister was overthinking things."

Yuan Xu quickly comforted him, "Lord Chenliu is wholeheartedly devoted to the country and its people. I will consider the matter you have reported."

After watching Li Chong leave.

Yuan Xu revealed a playful smile. Right in front of him was an official document sent from the Six Garrisons. The garrison commanders all claimed that the people in their jurisdictions had no surplus food and requested the court to send grain and fodder over as soon as possible.

"Let's make a scene, let's make a scene, it's good to make a scene."

The Rouran's raids southward had already severely damaged Yuan Yi's political prestige, forcing him to relinquish some of his core power.

What if the six towns also start making trouble?

As a powerful minister in charge of the court, Yuan Yi cannot escape blame, and he will have to relinquish even more power!

Setting aside the official documents sent by the six garrisons, Yuan Xu stood up and ordered, "I want to read. Go and summon the Secretary!"

He arrived at the Shiqian Hall, located to the right of the Xianyang Hall, and waited inside for a while before finally meeting the person he was looking for!
The position of Secretary was held by Gao Yu's grandfather, Gao Mi. The main job was to accompany the emperor in his studies, which meant that the emperor would become the core member of the government in the future.

Two handsome young men entered the hall.

"Greetings to Your Majesty."

"No need to be polite."

Yuan Xu smiled and waved to the two men, then said to his attendants, "You all stay away. I want to read in peace and don't want to be disturbed."

Yuan Xu walked to the palace gate and looked around to make sure all the attendants were far away before turning back with a smile.

“Ziyou, you didn’t see the way the dukes, ministers and princes behaved at the court meeting today.”

One of the handsome young men shook his head helplessly and reminded him, "Your Majesty, be careful what you say; beware of eavesdroppers."

This man was Yuan Ziyou, a relative who accompanied Yuan Xu in his studies. He was the third son of Yuan Xie, the Prince of Pengcheng.

The other boy was named Gao Qian, from the Bohai Gao clan, and was a secretary.

Yuan Xu waved his hand dismissively, "Why worry so much? I have already sent all the attendants away."

Gao Qian smiled and said, "I have also heard about the court assembly. I think... in a few days, His Majesty will eliminate the treacherous officials and personally take charge of the government."

Yuan Ziyou nodded. "The key to political maneuvering lies in checks and balances. Previously, Prince Gaoyang was weak. After today's court meeting, the struggle between Prince Jiangyang and Prince Gaoyang will inevitably intensify. Your Majesty only needs to wait until the two are both severely weakened, and then, as the Son of Heaven, clean up the mess. At that time, everything will be settled!"

Yuan Xu, disregarding the emperor's dignity, laughed triumphantly, "With Ziyou and Gaolang assisting me and devising strategies for me, what is there to worry about in achieving great things!"

………………

Po Liu Han Baling did not expend too much effort to control Woye Town.

The dissatisfaction and resentment of the soldiers and civilians of the Six Garrisons towards the imperial court had been accumulating over the years. Starting from the time Emperor Xiaowen moved the capital, the high-level treatment of the Six Garrisons deteriorated day by day. In the end, the Six Garrisons went from being a fast track to promotion at the beginning of the founding of the Great Wei Dynasty to a bitter and cold place that even dogs would not want to go.

The resentment that had accumulated over the decades had reached a point where it had to be released.

Now that someone has taken the lead in rebellion, there is an immediate and widespread response, with even the garrison commanders of the surrounding forts bringing their troops to join them.

When Po Liu Hanbaling arrived, he welcomed all who came, opened the granaries to reward the soldiers and civilians of the entire city, boosted morale, and won over the hearts of the people.

Subsequently, Po Liu Han Baling began to divide his troops to attack the fortified villages built by the powerful clans around Woye Town.

He would try to win over lower-ranking powerful clans that were weak and posed no threat to him.

As for wealthy local bullies like the Duan family in Woye Town, the solution is simple: attack and seize their assets to fund the military. Duan Rong's father passed away two years ago, and Duan Rong is currently the head of the Duan family.

Duan Rong himself was extremely skilled in astrology and had a deep belief in astrology.

After seeing the celestial phenomenon of "Mars guarding the heart" in Gao Huan's mansion last year, he sent his wife, children, and elderly relatives to Huai Shuo.

This is not.

After Po Liuhan Baling attacked and killed the general of Woye Town, he raised the flag of rebellion.

Duan Rong immediately sent his trusted confidants to Huai Shuo to inform Gao Huan, asking Gao Huan to bring troops to meet him.

He then took the stockpiled grain and other supplies with him, abandoned the Duan family's fortified village, and prepared to go to Huai Shuo to seek refuge.

When Po Liuhan Baling received the news, he rushed over.

The Duan family's fortified village was deserted, but a lot of valuables that could not be taken with them were abandoned there.

"Your Majesty, it seems the Duan family members haven't gone far. Why not send light cavalry to pursue them? Perhaps we'll find something!"

Wei Kegu immediately made a suggestion.

Po Liu Han Baling didn't speak, but just looked eastward into the distance. Even though his left ear had been shot off, it still ached faintly. He couldn't help but recall the scene when Gao Yu almost stabbed him to death with a spear.

He had investigated all the powerful families around Woye Town.

It was obvious that Duan Rong had married a woman from the Lou family, and that Duan Rong's departure to the east was clearly a move to Huai Shuo to seek refuge with the Lou family.

Lou's other son-in-law was Gao Huan, and Gao Yu was Gao Huan's younger brother.

"The Duan family and the Lou family have close ties, and they must have already sent people to ask for reinforcements. If we rashly pursue them and encounter Gao Er, the pursuing soldiers may not return."

When I heard the name of the peerless ghost god Huai Shuo, a second-year high school student.

Wei Kegu and the others all changed their expressions.

Gao Yu's reputation for bravery is known to everyone throughout the northern grasslands.

No one dared to mention the pursuit again.

Po Liuhan Baling didn't hesitate and immediately gave the order.

"Go! Don't let the other powerful leaders escape!"

Woye Town is neither too big nor too small. After the Duan family left, there are other powerful clans that they can plunder.

Po Liuhan Baling knew that once a rebellion began, it could not be stopped. Right now, he was at the height of his power, and the morale of his soldiers was at its peak.

The spread of the news was inevitable.

Then we must seize as much money, goods, and food as possible before other places and the central government can react, so as to strengthen our own power!
Since Woye Town was able to raise the banner of rebellion and receive widespread support from the local military and civilians, it was clear that the town had a large following.
So……

The same will certainly happen in other military towns!
After all, none of the six towns were any better off than the others.

Escaping to the grasslands is no fun at all.

The Tuoba Xianbei sit on this throne, so why can't the Xiongnu sit on it?
………………

Duan Rong's men arrived at Huai Shuo Town without stopping, found Gao Huan, and relayed the general situation to him.

Upon hearing this, Gao Huan immediately stood up.

Instead of sending a servant to deliver the message, he went directly to the training ground to find Gao Yu.

"Erlang, quickly take the soldiers and follow me out of the city. I will explain to you on the way. Just remember to say that we are going out of the city for hunting and training."

Gao Yu immediately realized that something was wrong; something serious must have happened.

But I did it anyway!

He immediately ordered Mulan and Peng Le to each lead two hundred brave men with two days' rations to follow him out of the city. Gao Huan also ordered Hou Jing to bring out five hundred men from his Archery Army.

After leaving the city, the two led their troops westward.

Gao Huan then told Gao Yu the truth.

"Woye Town has rebelled."

Gao Yu was shocked, "They've rebelled?"

"Yes, it was a chieftain named Po Liu Han Baling. After assassinating the town general, he used some unknown strategy to enter the city without bloodshed and raise the banner of rebellion. The soldiers and civilians throughout Woye Town responded one after another, and the entire Woye region rebelled!"

"Breaking through Hanbaling?"

"Yes, it's the Xiongnu chieftain who had a grudge against you before."

Gao Huan naturally remembered this name as well.

It was at that time that Gao Yu first used the 'Jade Throne Golden Buddha' and 'Stiponk' principles in order to help him clear his name.

"So what should we do now?"

“Zimao sent someone to ask for help. He is leading his troops on their way to Huaishuo with a lot of grain and supplies. He is worried about being pursued and needs our help.”

Gao Yu nodded, "Then we must hurry, to prevent Po Liu Han Baling from leading his troops in pursuit."

The two immediately ordered their horses to gallop westward.

The two hurried on their way, with Duan Rong leading his troops in a desperate dash, fearing pursuers from behind.

Once the two sides met, Duan Rong finally felt relieved and breathed a sigh of relief.

But Gao Huan was still worried.

He instructed, "Zi Mao, make sure your troops don't leak any information."

Duan Rong nodded and immediately went back to relay the order.

The group then headed towards Loujiawubao.

Upon arriving at Loujiawu Fortress, Gao Huan immediately sent people to bring Lou Zhaojun and her family members into the fortress.

This matter is of great importance and requires careful consideration.

PS: More to come later

(End of this chapter)