In May, the north gradually enters the midsummer season.
On the galloping road leading to Luoyang, the emperor's chariots were driving in great force, stretching for more than ten miles.
Li Po did not ride in his chariot, but rode a horse and wandered among the troops.
Spring plowing has long passed, and there are fields on both sides of the road, with strong seedlings and lush green patches on the ground.
General Zuo Yuwei and Duke Zhibian of Yanmen County accompanied Li Po, "Most of the fields here were previously cultivated by Hebei troops.
In the past two years, all the ministries have been reducing their troops, and the surrendered troops of all the tribes in Henan are among those to be eliminated. The ministers followed the law and distributed the fields to the surrendered soldiers..."
Li Po said: "I have read your memorial, and you have done it from beginning to end. Now I have a quick look on the road, and I can feel the vitality. This is all your contribution, no less than killing the enemy in battle.
I also know that there are many people from Henan and Shandong who are called soldiers from Hebei. They have been armed with swords and guns for many years. I am afraid it will not be easy for them to return to their hometowns and make a living by farming, right?
There were still many chaos last year, will it be better this year?"
Wang Zhibian was still the same as before, not very good at flattering people. When Li Po asked what he said, he said, "What your Majesty said is that it is not easy for the people to pick up swords and guns, and it is also difficult to put them down.
Last year and the year before last, some people were still stubborn and refused to live a peaceful life, so they deceived everyone and wanted to lead them back to their hometown. I and others had to go straight east to quell the chaos.
However, after last year's autumn harvest, the situation got much better. After farming for several years, I saw that life was getting better and better, and my family also had some savings. There were many people who would not leave easily even if you wanted to drive them away.
Minister Pei also thought of many ways, such as discussing with Governor Li and Manager Yang to move some criminal households from the south. Hey, they are all the remnants of Xiao Mian, or those who committed crimes, mostly women.
people.
When we arrived in Henan, we were matched with the soldiers surrendered by Henan. We had a family and a wife and children to support. Who would want to be a desperado?
Moreover, once the local area settled down, more and more people who had fled Henan would move back. Last year, seeing that there was nothing to do in Henan, Governor Li happened to be passing by Luoyang, so Xunxiang and others followed him away.
They are all busy with their hands and feet. Unlike me, who are old and don’t have much ambition. They just want to live a peaceful life. If it weren’t for your majesty’s simplicity and my talents, they would never be able to achieve the level of a general.
Position.
Now, compared with other people, my merits are not comparable, it is just a bit of hard work. Every time I think of it, I feel sorry for His Majesty's kindness in knowing me."
This was so true that Li Po immediately laughed, "It's good. Everyone has his or her own fate. You and Liu Jingsheng have the same purpose. Both of them are living in Henan honestly.
Now that we are in your position, it is not a bad thing to have less ambition and aspirations. There are too many monsters in Henan, and the great mountains and rivers have been harmed like this.
If it weren't for patient people like you stationed here, it would be a long time before settling down.
It is not easy for the people to pick up swords and guns, and it is also difficult to put them down. It is very rare for you to understand this truth... After returning to Chang'an, just enjoy the wealth and honor in peace. I will remember all your contributions. There is no big event. I will protect you for several generations.
It is more than enough for our descendants to be safe."
Wang Zhibian bowed gratefully on the horse and said the truth again, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for remembering me. With these words, I will die with no regrets."
In the past two years when I have been talking to Liu Jingsheng and others, everyone is always afraid that Your Majesty will think that I am useless and will replace him with a new person, but now I feel much more at ease."
Li Po laughed loudly, "You are all my heroes. I used to be afraid that you would not be able to keep up with me and would be left too far behind, so you would feel resentful. But now it seems that this worry is just unfounded."
I have led you all the way out of the bloody storm, can't I share the wealth and peace with you? I worry too much."
Wang Zhibian finally complimented him: "Your Majesty is kind, and I know it well. Those old brothers in those days still had to do everything, which is a proof of this."
People like Wang Zhibian are easy to arrange. When he is a senior official, he will be frightened. When he is a junior official, he will not complain.
I almost got the generals of the Wei government to fight me.
Of course, it is common sense that most talented people have their own personalities. Wang Zhibian is self-aware, so he does not compete with others. He is afraid that fools who think they are smart will tire others and themselves.
"Pei Hongda is old, is he still in good health now? I saw his memorial in Chang'an, and it seems to be very organized and energetic. If this is true, God will treat him well..."
Wang Zhibian nodded and said: "I can't say that Mr. Pei is good. He is so old and his eyes and ears are still clear... Well, this is the first time I have seen such an old person. It is not easy to talk to others.
compared to.
Pei Gong had no taboos about food and drink. He drank wine and laughed with his ministers, so he just spoke slowly. When he saw a beautiful young lady, his eyes would light up. He is really old but his heart is not old.
Your Majesty made the right choice when he appointed him to take charge of Henan. Henan has been prospering in recent years and has changed its situation. This is all due to Duke Pei's wise handling of the situation. All the ministers admire him."
Li Po was also very happy, but he was thinking in his heart, if this person hadn't been old, I wouldn't dare to use him like this, right?
A former famous official of the Sui Dynasty, his fame lasted for decades. Now he is over eighty years old, but he can still sit firmly in office in Henan and manage a group of arrogant soldiers. He is really a monster-like figure.
It's a pity that he assisted Yang Guang, and Yang Guang was hanged in Jiangdu. He followed Yu Wenhuaji, who had his head chopped off, and helped Dou Jiande with his ideas. Dou Jiande is now trapped in the Chang'an mansion and cannot escape.
The brain is just a matter of our words.
This guy won't be able to defeat the master like Lu, right? Then you have to be careful.
Thinking of this, he amused himself. If you put it this way, there were many people around him who could defeat the master, but Pei Hongda was not the only one.
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Behind the team, Queen Li Bi also got out of the chariot and mounted a war horse.
Ashi Tianxiang was by her side, and she was in a happy mood, but something seemed wrong about her. She didn't want to talk to the queen, and wanted to find her own friend.
Li Bi looked around, and the whole world seemed to be colorful in her eyes.
She had not been out for many years. This time Li Po did not leave her to supervise the country in Chang'an, but entrusted the political affairs of Chang'an to Wen Yanbo and Feng Deyi.
She was in a good mood to accompany her husband on a trip to the eastern capital. She left the affairs of the palace to Wang Qi, and all the other concubines, except those who were pregnant, came with her.
At this time, Ashin Tianxiang rolled his eyes and said with a smile: "Your Majesty is on a tour of the Eastern Capital, why do you want someone to come and stand in front of you?"
Having been in Han for many years, when Ashitian Xiang spoke in Chinese, she could no longer tell that she was a Turk, but had some Jin accent.
Li Bi said casually: "When the emperor goes on patrol, he cheers in front of him and supports him in the back..."
At this point, she felt something was wrong and turned to look over, "Are you talking about Li Sanniang?"
Ashi Tianxiang nodded in confusion, "Yes, I heard that Li Sanniang led people to inspect Zhechong Mansion. I guess they have arrived in Luoyang by now, right?"
We have known each other for so many years, to put it bluntly, Li Bi could tell what kind of thing A Shi had left when she was sticking her butt out that day.
This Turkic princess can't do anything to sow discord. That kind of thing is too complicated and cannot be stored in her slender head.
He probably didn't want to be with her, so he came to stir up her temper. It would be best to drive her away.
These are all bad habits developed in the Han Dynasty. Everyone would come up with some little tricks to achieve their goals. The family tradition of her family was distorted by the pillar of the family.
In fact, isn’t Li Bi herself like this?
She snorted heavily, glared at Ashina Tianxiang and said: "My second mother is about to turn one year old, what are you thinking about all day long?
Just leave her in the Chang'an Palace. After all, the child is still young and cannot bear to travel long distances. But look at you like this. Can you find out where the second mother is being raised after you go back?
Damn it, are you raising your daughter, or am I raising my daughter? If I hadn’t arranged it, the child would have starved to death and you wouldn’t even know it, right?"
Li Bi got angry as she spoke, and even cursed her with such curse words, and then slapped Ashi Tianxiang on the head several times, slapping her head bit by bit.
The scene was exactly the same as when Li Poshan beat Li Chun.
Ashi's fragrance had faded that day, and he thought that back then, I would have fought back...
He was mumbling, "Second mother is a princess, who dares to starve her to death? In Turks... this is how children are raised. When my mother gave birth to me, I didn't even see her a few times when I was a child. Isn't she alive?"
Is it good?"
Li Bi, "..."
It seems to make sense. When Turks raise children, they are not raising children, but a pack of wolves. When they grow up, there are many people who will kill their fathers and kill their mothers.
Moreover, according to the customs of the Turkic people, it is normal for the mother to be included in the account after the father dies. In the eyes of the Central Plains people, it is unimaginable. It is probably disgusting just to touch it. How is it any different from an animal?
But when she came back to her senses, Li Bi's eyebrows stood up, "Are you still reasonable? This is the Tang Dynasty, not the Turkic royal court. You are the concubine of the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, not the Turks.
When you arrive in Luoyang, go and study with Li Yuan. If you annoy me again, I will let you practice martial arts with the aunt, and let the imperial concubine take good care of you, a fellow member of your race."
After saying that, she waved her hand and said, "Get out of here. I was in a good mood, but I got so angry just talking to you. I'm really a bastard."
Ashi Tianxiang turned around and ran away as if he had received a general amnesty.
She went to the two friends at the back, muttered a few words, and then leaned back and forth happily. The lesson she had just received was forgotten in the blink of an eye.
Let her go to study with Li Yuan? It's a good idea. It's just that the queen can't find her by then.
Li Bi didn't wake up until her shadow disappeared. Didn't this disrespect the heartless Princess Jialan?
Li Bi tried her best to calm down. It was not easy to go out, but she couldn't let that bastard affect her mood. It wouldn't be too late to deal with her after returning to Chang'an.
This chapter has been completed!