"Your Majesty... I had no other intentions!"

Yang Qiu immediately knelt down in front of Liu Hong. He knew that his request was a bit excessive, but he knew that without the emperor's support, it would be difficult for him to restrain the powerful families outside Luoyang.

"Grand Tutor, please do not be angry. I understand Yang Qing's meaning."

Judging from Yang Qiu's consistent style, Liu Hong could tell that Yang Qiu was going to kill someone this time. However, Liu Hong didn't care. What the Han Dynasty needed most right now was money and food. This spring planting was related to whether the Han Dynasty could overcome the current crisis, and it was also related to Liu Hong's subsequent series of actions. Liu Hong would never allow anyone to disrupt this spring planting.

Then Liu Hong looked at Zhang Rang, who understood Liu Hong's meaning and quickly retrieved the military tally that allowed him to mobilize troops, handing it to Liu Hong.

Liu Hong approached Yang Qiu and said, “You may use this token to freely mobilize some of the Tiger Guards and the Imperial Guards under the command of the Golden Guard, and of course... also the Imperial Guards.”

"Your Majesty, I will certainly not fail in your trust."

Seeing the emperor's trust in him so much, Yang Qiu couldn't help but think of Duke Xiao of Qin and Shang Yang back then. Thinking of this, Yang Qiu kowtowed to Liu Hong again. At this moment, even if Yang Qiu faced the same fate as Shang Yang in the future, he probably wouldn't have the slightest complaint.

Soon, under Yang Qiu's leadership, the eunuchs under the Sili government led five hundred Tiger Guards, five hundred Feathered Forest Guards, and five hundred Imperial Guards to disperse to the various counties under Sili.

Pengyang.

At this moment, Duan Jiong stood in front of a map with a worried expression. Because of the death of Emperor Huan, the important officials in the court were busy welcoming the new emperor and no one paid attention to this place. As a result, Duan Jiong's army, which was confronting the Qiang people, ran out of food and supplies. Helpless, Duan Jiong had to order a temporary retreat to Pengcheng.

"General, we have been trapped here for over three months. Our army is running low on supplies, and morale is low. If the imperial court doesn't send reinforcements soon, I fear our brothers in the army may..."

Watching Duan Jiong's retreating figure, Dong Zhuo, who was then a captain, was somewhat worried and eventually fell silent.

"Zhongying, do you think His Majesty will be able to take care of our Western Liang region at this time?"

"What do you mean by that, General? I have heard that although His Majesty is young, he is wise and brave, a rare ruler who can restore the dynasty. Surely His Majesty can see the potential of Xiliang?"

Dong Zhuo frowned slightly, somewhat puzzled as to why Duan Jiong was so pessimistic.

Duan Jiong turned around and looked in the direction of Luoyang. "You are right. His Majesty is indeed a wise ruler. However, His Majesty is young now and entered Luoyang as a vassal state. He has no foundation. Moreover, the emperor does not like eunuchs. I was once forced to serve a eunuch. Now that Dou Wu is in power in the court, I am afraid no one will speak up for us anymore!"

Just as Duan Jiong and Dong Zhuo were feeling pessimistic, Tian Yan, another of Duan Jiong's subordinates, suddenly rushed in with a joyful expression.

"General, a messenger reports that His Majesty's envoy has arrived. I have also heard that His Majesty has dispatched the Imperial Guards to escort a large amount of grain and military equipment on their way here."

"Oh? Is that really true??"

Duan Jiong's eyes widened immediately, and he looked at Tian Yan in disbelief.

"Your subordinate dares not deceive the general, for the envoy is currently twenty miles outside the camp!"

“Great! Come, let’s go and greet the angel together.”

Duan Jiong strode out with a joyful expression, and Dong Zhuo and Tian Yan hurriedly followed.