After this incident, the three major sects could see that Huyan Wuhen had never favored anyone to inherit the throne and had been fooled by Hao Hong.
However, since things had come to this, they did not dare to cause any more trouble and could only keep quiet.
The Crown Prince position of the State of Qi, which had been undecided for a long time, was finally settled. However, no one had expected it to be done in such a manner.
Hao Hong was slightly dissatisfied with Huyan Wuhen's interference, but he could not do anything to Huyan Wuhen.
Now was not the time for him, who had not yet stabilized his position, to lose his temper.
However, in general, the general situation had been settled, so he was still very happy. If it was late, then so be it.
With Huyan Wuhen's support and his influence in the military, the mobilization of troops in the capital region could finally be unimpeded. There was no need to worry about anyone causing trouble anymore.
The first thing Hao Hong did was to reward Huyan Wei. He promoted Huyan Wei by three ranks in order to consolidate the internal defense. He actually made Huyan Wei the commander of the Imperial Guards.
Anyway, the previous commander of the Imperial Guards was a loyal follower of Hao Yuntu and had already been dealt with. Huyan Wei was just the right person to take the position. With the influence of the Huyan Family, he could stabilize the morale of the army.
As for whether Huyan Wei was qualified for the position, it was not important. It was enough that his assistant was qualified. Would the Huyan Family not have to worry about not having a few people who could organize the army? Just calling a few servants would be enough.
As for the promotion to the commander of the Imperial Guards, Hu Yanwei was unwilling to accept it. He couldn't be considered sensible, but he was still a righteous person. He knew that the Imperial Guards were originally Vast Cloud Diagram's personal army, and the commander of the Imperial Guards was Vast Cloud Diagram's trusted aide. Now that the Emperor's son was rebelling, he, the son-in-law, could not accept the position of commander of the Imperial Guards.
After declining, he asked his father, Huyan Wuhen, for his opinion. Huyan Wuhen told him to accept it and let the family warriors help stabilize the morale of the army. Only then did he bite the bullet and accept it.
The capital was in a state of upheaval, and Hu Yanwei seemed to have grown up overnight. He was no longer in the mood to indulge in debauchery with his gang of scoundrels. Instead, he felt a little more worried and became more diligent in patrolling the barracks. He also became more serious in handling his work. He truly began to work hard.
The atmosphere in the house was also a little strange. First of all, it was the princess wife. Hao Qingqing's usual unruly and willful personality had completely disappeared. Her romantic naivety had also disappeared, and she often hid and cried alone.
Her brother had plotted to usurp power and put her Imperial Father, who had always doted on her, under house arrest. Her mother was obviously her brother's accomplice.
She wanted to visit her father, but her brother wouldn't let her. Her mother also wouldn't let her. Even her husband and the Huyan Clan were advising her not to see her father for the time being.
A good family had become like this. The people who were originally loyal to her father seemed to be trying their best to keep a distance from him. After giving birth, she had experienced a huge change. She often cried when the baby in the swaddling clothes cried.
Witnessing this scene, Hu Yanwei didn't know what to say. Every time, he would get upset and sigh. However, he was a lot more considerate towards Hao Qingqing. He really didn't have the mood to fool around with those girls outside.
This upheaval had changed many people.
For Crown Prince Haohong, after stabilizing the situation in the capital, the suppression of the rebellion was naturally an urgent matter.
Because Gu Yuanda had defected to the enemy and rebelled, Haohong couldn't easily trust others. In addition, he wanted to tie himself to the Huyan Clan. He also appointed Huyan Wuhen's second son, Huyan Ding, as the general to suppress the rebellion.
Previously, when the Golden King Haoqi rebelled, the three Huyan brothers were involved. Huyan Ding was one of the main people in charge and had experience in suppressing rebellions.
Haohong's appointment this time had been approved by Huyan Wuhen. First of all, Huyan Ding was originally at the frontlines and had followed Huyan Wuhen's army. Without Huyan Wuhen's approval, he couldn't be transferred.
Secondly, this was a serious war. Haohong definitely had to seek Huyan Wuhen's opinion. The three major sects also had the same opinion. When it came to war, no one in Qi was stronger than Huyan Wuhen. This matter couldn't be messed up. Seeking Huyan Wuhen's opinion was inevitable.
Huyan Ding received the order to suppress the rebellion. Huyan Wuhen transferred 200,000 troops from the frontlines to his son.
This was the limit of the transfer. After all, the main battlefield against the Jin State was here. It was impossible to move the frontlines.
200,000 troops was not a small number. However, there was no other way. The rebel general, Gu Yuanda, was responsible for guarding the rear and preventing anyone from rebelling in Qi. He already had 300,000 troops under his command. Now that 300,000 troops had become rebels, was transferring 200,000 troops still considered a lot?
Just in case, Huyan Wuhen sent a message to Luo Zhao, asking him to transfer 100,000 troops from the Qi army to support them from the east. Firstly, it was to ensure the odds of victory. Secondly, it was to form a pincer attack on the rebel army from the east and west.
Regarding this, Luo Zhao didn't say much. He decisively agreed to support them and actively deployed troops to support them.
They were all experienced generals. They were well aware of the situation of the troops on both sides. They knew that Huyan Wuhen wouldn't be able to transfer too many troops from his side.
On the other hand, there was no room for error within the Qi State. Otherwise, if the Qin army's logistics were to be cut off, the Qin army would also be in trouble. Naturally, they had to support Huyan Wuhen.
Precisely because there was no room for error within the Qi State, 300,000 troops against 300,000 rebel soldiers might not be foolproof. They needed to form an absolute advantage to be safe. Therefore, they needed to increase their troops.
The rebel army was already heading straight for the capital. The reinforcements here wouldn't make it in time. They needed to restrain the rebel army's advance. In addition, they needed to transfer troops from the various prefectures to block them and buy time for the army to quell the rebellion.
Outside the barracks, the father and son watched the majestic army depart.
Huyan Ding didn't follow the army. He wanted to rush ahead of the rebel army and personally gather the troops from the various prefectures.
After dismissing the miscellaneous people, Huyan Wuhen turned around and warned Huyan Ding, "Gu Yuanda is capable of overseeing the nation and commanding 300,000 troops. For him to be entrusted with such a task, he is no ordinary person. He is rather talented. After gathering the troops from the various prefectures, remember, you only need to delay the rebel army. You must not advance rashly to seek victory. You must wait for the three parties to converge and form an absolute advantage before annihilating them! "
"Although the country is anxious to quell the rebellion, and everyone hopes to quell the rebellion as soon as possible to stabilize the internal situation, you must remember that the final result is the most important. As long as you can successfully quell the rebellion, it is better than the risk of rushing for victory. Otherwise, the consequences will be unthinkable if something goes wrong. Therefore, you must strive for stability. Achieving a stable result is more important than anything else. Remember, without my orders, you must resist the pressure even if the imperial court is pressuring you. Do you understand? "
Huyan Ding cupped his hands. "This general obeys!"
Huyan Wuhen said these words for the elders of the three major sects to hear. He turned to the elders of the three major sects and said, "Three Elders, if the imperial court sees that Ding 'er isn't doing his best, they will definitely pressure him. I hope you can help me stabilize the three major sects."
The three elders nodded. They had already heard the other party's strategic intentions and naturally understood the severity of the situation.
The Heavenly Fire Order Elder stroked his beard and said, "Great General's words are reasonable. You can rest assured. How can such an important matter be disturbed by those selfish people in the imperial court? I will immediately send a message to the sects and inform them of Great General's intentions. The sects will definitely support Young General and suppress those noises!"
The other two elders nodded in agreement.
Huyan Wuhen declined to comment. He turned to his son and warned, "This time, you must be careful. You must be cautious. The troops in the prefectures are used for self-defense. Forcefully conscripting them has no intention of forcing them to take out their own capital. Remember, before deploying troops, you must first take control of the relevant prefectures' officials. You must first take their lives before deploying them. If anyone dares to disobey, kill them without mercy! I will grant you the authority to act first and report later. I will bear the responsibility for the imperial court! "
Huyan Ding cupped his hands again. "This general obeys!"
Huyan Wuhen suddenly turned back. "I hope that the three major sects will cooperate fully!"
"Rest assured. The three major sects will ensure Young General's safety. We will cooperate fully with Young General!" The three elders nodded in agreement without any objections.
Only then did Huyan Wuhen wave his hand to his son. "Go!"
The elders of the three major sects also waved their hands. A group of cultivators came over and protected Huyan Ding and the others as they soared into the sky. Several flying mounts carried them far away.
This was only to send them off. Later, the three major sects would dispatch more cultivators to assist Huyan Ding in carrying out his mission.
Back in the central tent, Cha Hu frowned. Huyan Wuhen's previous words of 'fate is at its end' and 'the general's power is gone' kept reverberating in his mind.
When Huyan Wuhen stood before the map, he couldn't help but lean over and ask, "General, are you worried that the people in the prefectures will be disloyal?"
Huyan Wuhen shook his head and sighed. "The Jin King's rebellion and destruction have already shaken the hearts of the people. Now, the situation is not on Qi's side. No one is stupid. They can all see that Jin is in control. Yet, at this time, the Imperial family is once again fighting with each other. There's even a plot to usurp the throne. What do you think the feudal vassals will think? Can there be no one plotting a way out? "
"When the imperial court is powerful and can overshadow all the other parties, they will naturally be obedient. Now, the imperial court's main forces are at the frontline against the enemy. The 300,000 troops guarding the country to deter them have become rebels. This is tantamount to unlocking the shackles on their hands and feet. How can I not tell Ding 'er to be cautious? "
Cha Hu said, "Since that's the case, since you know that Young General's trip may be dangerous, why did you still let him go? Why didn't you send someone else? Young General is the main commander in charge of suppressing the rebellion. He should follow the main force. "
Huyan Wuhen said, "There's no other way. My army is too far away to help! If we don't try to intercept them, the rebel army will definitely attack the capital. The 100,000 troops guarding the capital may not be able to defend it. And to intercept them, we must mobilize the troops guarding the prefectures. "
"Didn't you see the situation when the imperial court ordered to intercept them? Everyone is shouting. Who would be willing to risk their lives? Wherever the rebel army passes, the garrison guards will not come out. They say that most of their troops have been transferred away by me. They say that the manpower at hand is limited and can't stop the rebel army. Can you say that this reason is wrong? Knowing that it's an excuse, the imperial court can't turn hostile and can't take out the capital to do so. If there are no external threats, with me around, who would dare to disobey? How would Gu Yuanda dare to rebel? Who dares to object when I recruit men and horses before I go into battle? "
"Ding 'er is the main commander in charge of suppressing the rebellion and is also my son. If he personally mobilizes troops, the various feudal officials will not dare to disobey. At least, they won't dare to openly disobey. If it were anyone else, the feudal officials will definitely come up with all kinds of tricks. Even if they are given to people, they will definitely be given to the old, weak, sick or disabled. They will not be willing to take out the capital in their hands. Can a motley crew block the edge of the rebel army? Not to mention delaying, I'm afraid they will be defeated in one blow. If it were anyone else, it would be difficult to command all kinds of troops. Only Ding 'er or I can go personally! "
"With the current situation, let's do our best and leave the rest to fate!"
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