Beijia Cao Hui's words made Xizhou Mu Dong Zixiao slowly calm down.
Xizhou Mu Dong Zixiao knew very well that he did not have the strength to challenge Sun Hao at the moment.
"Is there any new news from Prince Yong'an?" Xizhou Mu Dong Zixiao asked in a deep voice.
Deputy Governor Cao Hui shook his head. "After we reported to Prince Yong'an about the Zhenxi Army's defeat of the 1.2 million-strong coalition forces and the capture of Wensu State, Prince Yong'an's reply has yet to arrive."
Xizhou Mu Dong Zixiao then said with a gloomy face: "Then let the people below start packing their bags!
If one wants to control Sun Hao now, perhaps only Prince Yong'an can do it himself."
Far away in Shu'an City, Yizhou, Yong'an King Chen Su handed the letter sent by Xizhou Mu Dong Zixiao and the letter sent by Zhenxi Army Left Guard Commander Geng Jing to a middle-aged scholar.
Then Yong'an King Chen Su said with some emotion: "This king never expected that Sun Hao's power would expand so rapidly.
I deeply regret recommending Sun Hao as the Grand Commander of the Zhenxi Protectorate. If things go wrong, Daliang will have another new vassal state, one with a very powerful military force."
The middle-aged scholar's name was Xiao Jing. He was an aide whom Yong'an King Chen Su relied on very much. Yong'an King Chen Su fought for many years in the south and the north, and was able to never be defeated. Xiao Jing's advice was crucial.
However, Xiao Jing, who is just 42 years old this year, is in relatively weak health. Previously, King Yong'an Chen Su led the imperial guards of Guangwu Town, Xingwu Town, and Yingwu Town to fight against the Huns army that invaded Pizhou. Xiao Jing did not join the army because of illness.
This time, Prince Yong'an Chen Su led the Five Garrisons' Imperial Guards to the southwest to quell the rebellion. Xiao Jing originally did not follow due to illness, but as there was no progress in suppressing the rebellion, Prince Yong'an Chen Su had no choice but to let Xiao Jing come to the southwest front despite his illness.
After reading the two letters, Xiao Jing coughed a few times and then said to Yong'an Prince Chen Su, "Your Highness, according to the letters from Xizhou Mu and Geng Jing, they are no longer able to check and balance Sun Hao and the Zhenxi Army.
The Zhenxi Army's power as a vassal state has already been established, and the problems of the Zhenxi Army can only be dealt with in the long term.
However, Your Highness does not need to worry too much. With the Ganyang Army guarding Longyu Pass and Suolong Pass in the Canglong Mountain Grand Canyon, the Zhenxi Army at least has no way to extend its influence into Pizhou. Moreover, the Western Regions will contain the Zhenxi Army."
Yong'an Prince Chen Su couldn't help but smile bitterly and said, "I originally wanted to add another military town to the court, but I didn't expect to add another vassal town to the court.
There is one more thing I would like to hear your opinion on. I am planning to remove Sun Zhe from his position as the Grand Commander of the Huaide Protectorate.
Sun Zhe and Sun Hao are father and son, after all, and the Huaide Protectorate is located in Pizhou. I'm worried that if they collude one day in the future, the Ganyang Army alone won't be able to withstand it."
Xiao Jing pondered for a moment and said, "Based on Sun Zhe's various performances, he should still be loyal to the court. I think Sun Zhe can be transferred to the capital.
There is a vacancy for the position of Vice Minister of the Ministry of War, so why not promote Sun Zhe to that position?"
Prince Yong'an Chen Su hesitated for a moment, "Will Sun Zhe hand over the military power of the four guards of the Huaide Army?"
"Ahem - Your Majesty, if you don't try, how can you know whether Sun Zhe will agree, ahem -"
When Yong'an Prince Chen Su saw Xiao Jing coughing violently again, he immediately asked with concern: "Mr. Xiao, it's getting late, you should go back and rest early!
Don't forget to take your medicine. By the way, how effective is the medicine prescribed by the miraculous doctor Shu Ancheng?"
Xiao Jing waved his hand slightly and said, "Don't worry, Your Majesty. After taking the medicine prescribed by that miracle doctor, I have been feeling much better recently, and my chest is not so stuffy anymore.
Your Highness, if you want to quell this rebellion as quickly as possible, I believe it would be best to adopt more conciliatory policies, especially towards those barbarian tribes.
As for those uncivilized and barbaric tribes, we must also try our best to win them over."
Yong'an King Chen Su said somewhat unwillingly: "This time the barbarians rebelled and massacred millions of Liang people. This vengeance must be exacted by this king."
Xiao Jing then advised, "Your Highness, Daliang is now in danger on all sides. If Your Highness and the five garrisons of the Imperial Guards remain in the southwest, I am worried that other parts of Daliang will be in turmoil."
After a pause, Xiao Jing continued, "Actually, what I'm most worried about is some kind of chaos in the capital."
As the Zhenxi Protectorate was temporarily relocated to the Emerald City, all of Sun Hao's wives, concubines, and children who stayed in the Zhenxi Army also moved to the Emerald City.
As the legal wife, Luo Xuan did not say anything when she saw that Sun Hao had taken in more than a hundred beautiful Hu women as concubines. She just reminded Sun Hao implicitly to take care of his health.
Luo Xuan did not object to Sun Hao marrying Zhao Feiyan and Zhao Hede as his co-wives.
However, when Sun Hao was about to marry the two queens of the former Wensu Kingdom, Najise and Naimai, as his co-wives, he was opposed by Luo Xuan.
As for the reason why Luo Xuan opposed it, it was because Najisai and Naimai were already married. In Luo Xuan's view, they were no longer qualified to be Sun Hao's equal wives and could only be concubines.
Although Najisai and Naimai served Sun Hao very well in bed, Sun Hao would not anger the tigress Luo Xuan for their sake. So Najisai and Naimai became Sun Hao's concubines like other beautiful Hu people.
Just as Sun Hao was indulging in the gentle embrace of his wives and concubines, a shocking news suddenly came from Pizhou. Sun Hao's father, Sun Zhe, was appointed by the court as the second-rank assistant minister of the Ministry of War.
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