"Your Majesty, Guo Rong, led the Xuyi soldiers, respectfully welcomes Luan Jia. Please come to the camp for review!" In front of the Han army camp, Guo Rong led the team and bowed to greet him.
After landing from the boat, Liu Chengyou's expression had not yet calmed down, but when he saw Guo Rong, he got off his horse, quickly stepped up, helped him up, and said with a smile: "Guo Qing, please get up!"
He looked around, then waved his hand to the person greeting him: "Generals, no courtesy!"
After entering the military camp and sitting in the central tent, Wu Xingde stood up and prostrated himself in front of everyone, pleading guilty to Liu Chengyou for Xuyi's defeat.
"Wu Qing, please get up!" Looking at Wu Xingde, Liu Chengyou said with a kind attitude and a calm tone: "There is no permanent victor. Victory and defeat are common matters for military strategists. Besides, I have already dealt with rewards for merit and punishment for mistakes, so there is no need to dwell on this! "
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Seeing this, Wu Xingde breathed a sigh of relief. In fact, what he wanted was just to get a clear attitude from the emperor.
Obviously he noticed Wu Xingde's little thoughts and found that this man seemed to have a low self-esteem behind his obedience. After thinking about it, he simply calmed down and said: "Dou Zhengu of Xuzhou was transferred to Huaixi Road as a cloth official by me. As the political envoy, Wu Qing will go to Xuzhou to take his place and know about the affairs of Xujunzhou!"
Although he has retired from Xuzhou Jiedu, he is relieved enough. On Liu Chengyou's side, although Wu Xingde is respectful, he has been in Xuzhou Jiedu for a long time and should move his position. In fact, no It's just that in Xuzhou and the Han Dynasty, many Fangzhen have been included in Liu Chengyou's plan. He has entered his fifth year since he ascended the throne, and it is time to solve the problem of Fangzhen.
"What is the situation in Xuyi City now?" Liu Chengyou asked Guo Rong.
When asked, Guo Rong didn't say much, but responded succinctly: "The situation in Xuyi is just like what I said in the report. It is a city that wants to surrender but cannot surrender. Your Majesty, Luan, is here and Guo Tingwei will surrender!"
"I heard that you admire Guo Tingwei very much?" Liu Chengyou's focus is obviously not on Xuyi City.
Guo Rong nodded and said: "I have had many encounters with this person. He is decisive in decision-making, flexible in combat, capable of both offense and defense. He is not weak in foot combat, but is good at water combat. Our court is good at field combat on foot and cavalry, but the navy is not the commander-in-chief of our army after all. , this southern expedition, if it were not for the strategic decision-making problems of the Southern Tang Dynasty, the Huaihe River defense line would not have fallen into the hands of our court so easily in order to take advantage of the navy.
I think that your Majesty has the intention to conquer the eight wastelands and sweep the world. To use it in the south, to fight across the river, we must rely on the navy. Our government has no shortage of warships, and after taking Huainan, there will be no shortage of sailors. The most lacking, He is someone who can lead troops into battle.
I believe that Guo Tingwei is a rare water warfare general. If he can be recruited and put to good use, it will be of great benefit to the future southern expedition and flatten the countries. As for the water soldiers of the Tang army who surrendered, if there is Guo Tingwei, Waiting for the general will be more conducive to containing his heart!"
Although this southern expedition is over, in Guo Rong's view, it is obviously just a temporary truce. To flatten all the countries and unify the world, it seems very plain from his mouth, as if it is a matter of course. This is not just Liu Chengyou's Ambition was also the ambition of many far-sighted people in the Northern Han Dynasty.
After listening to Guo Rong's words, Liu Chengyou was full of approval and said: "When I was in Shouzhou, I often heard the name of Guo Tingwei, which caused a lot of trouble to our army. However, since he is a useful talent, I also How can there be no reason not to submit!"
"Zhao Kuangyin!" Liu Chengyou called.
"The general is here!" Zhao Kuangyin responded quickly.
"Go and put Guo Tingwei's parents, wife and children into the city so that his family can be reunited first!" Liu Chengyou said.
Guo Tingwei's family was also included in the exchange with the Southern Tang Dynasty. Zhao Kuangyin made arrangements, while Liu Chengyou, Guo Rong, and Xiang Xun discussed military affairs in a leisurely manner.
There are three main points: Meng Shu, Jingnan, and Hunan. The next strategic direction is where to take it first. Meng Shu invades the border, and civil strife in Hunan is imminent. They are all areas to be mapped. As for Jingnan, it cuts off the middle reaches of the river. , prominent strategic position.
Speaking of Jingnan, just after the Han-Tang peace treaty was reached, Gao Baorong came to the table and said that he had sent troops to attack Ezhou...
After some discussions, we reached a consensus that if we want to destroy the country, we need to look at the timing, but in the southwest, the four states of Qin and Feng must be taken back. Otherwise, even if the Shu army is weak, the threat to Guanzhong will not be small, at least It can have a restraining effect.
After waiting for less than half an hour, news came from outside the camp gate that the Xuyi gate was wide open and the Tang army had surrendered. Liu Chengyou showed enough respect for Guo Tingwei's surrender, raised his tent, and received him with civil and military escorts, saving him from fighting against the heavenly army on the spot. For his crime, he was promoted to the deputy commander of the Jingjiang Army, and he accompanied him back to Tokyo.
After counting, among the surrendered generals of the Southern Tang Dynasty, Guo Tingwei was the most valued and treated favorably. However, this status and respect must be earned after all. Who taught Guo Tingwei's performance before and after that caught the eyes of the emperors and ministers of the Northern Han Dynasty.
As for the guards in Xuyi City, it is better to arrange them. Those people are basically from Huainan. A small number of capable people are incorporated into the Huaidong Road Command Department, and the navy also selects their elites and adds them to the Han Navy. The rest They were reduced to rural soldiers and returned home to work in the fields.
Speaking of which, the captured Southern Tang navy and warships were eliminated and conquered, which directly caused the Northern Han Dynasty's naval strength to skyrocket. Together with the original Jingjiang Army, it directly exceeded 20,000 soldiers. It has the foundation and only needs to be further trained. Conquering the morale of the army is enough to become a powerful force across the Yangtze River and Huaihe River.
After finishing the work in Xuyi, the emperor continued his journey and returned north to Tokyo. After passing the vortex, he met up with the camp team to the west. Liu Chengyou, who had had enough of the boat, abandoned the boat and landed, returning to the capital by land.
Returning north almost along the same route as when we went south, we set up camp in Suzhou and spent the night.
Li Fang walked into the imperial tent and looked at Liu Chengyou, with obvious hesitation on his face. He stood there and opened his mouth several times, but no sound came out.
"Mingyuan, if you have anything to say, just say it without any hesitation!" Liu Chengyou gave instructions without even raising his head, giving instructions on military and political affairs.
"Return to Your Majesty!" Li Fang reported: "This is Wang Chengxiang, he wants to see Your Majesty!"
"Wang." Liu Chengyou closed the album, thought for a while, and said calmly: "I won't see him anymore! You go to see him on my behalf and pass on my instructions to let him go to Haozhou to be a county magistrate. Tell me. He, the newly-acquired land in Huainan, is in need of security and support for the people. Although a county is only a hundred miles away, it is not easy to be a good official. Let him educate the people well, teach farmers and mulberry trees, drink less and drink more. work!"
"Yes!" Li Fang responded immediately: "I am here for the king, thank you Your Majesty!"
Although Li Fang was promoted to an official position one year later than Wang Zhu, he was older and more knowledgeable than Wang Zhu, and he got along well with him on weekdays. Although Li Fang was assigned the position of county magistrate this time, he still had to deal with the "lost" situation. For the king who was "favored", it was tantamount to releasing the invisible constraints on his body. As long as he did not slack off at the local level and made some political achievements, with his background as a close minister of the emperor, his future career was still promising.
"This is a king!" After Li Fang withdrew, Liu Chengyou suddenly looked at Zhang Dejun: "Do you think Wang Chengxiang can understand my painstaking efforts?"
When Zhang Dejun heard this, his eyes wandered for a moment, and he showed a hint of confusion: "You are so stupid, what do you mean by your majesty?"
Withdrawing his gaze, Liu Chengyou said calmly: "This man is young and has too much enthusiasm for book business. He is just a lucky minister and a close servant by my side. I hope he can serve in a local position, sharpen his character, and have more practical ability... ..”
Zhang Dejun then "suddenly realized" and hurriedly said: "Your Majesty has such expectations for Wang Zhu. I hope that he can live up to your Majesty's hard work!"
Taking a deep breath and exhaling it slowly, Liu Chengyou felt a little tired as he looked at the memorials that almost filled the table. When marching and fighting, although the pressure was huge, there were really not so many trivial matters. The battle was over. Subsequent matters, including military and political affairs across the country, were submitted to him one after another. He felt a little tired, but he had to endure it. Sometimes the monarch's power was reflected in these memorials that required his review and approval.
"Your Majesty, would you like to go out for a walk and relax?" Zhang Dejun seemed to notice Liu Chengyou's fatigue and took the initiative to speak.
He raised his finger and directly ordered: "Let's go patrol the camp!"
In the huge Han camp, the lights were bright, and although the patrols were strict, there was obviously less tension and chill. After all, it was no longer wartime, and the soldiers' nerves did not need to be so tense.
Under the night, there were stars, and although there was no loud noise, there was a constant buzz of people and animals chirping. Liu Chengyou was walking aimlessly, and was suddenly attracted by a burst of music. It was clear and beautiful, melodious, and vaguely, There is a hint of sadness.
"Why is there such joy in the camp?" Liu Chengyou paused and listened for a while, then said. He looked forward and saw a row of tents: "Are they the captive female relatives of Tang officials?"
Those who could be taken as trophies by Liu Chengyou and accompany him back north were definitely of high status, and they were only a few people.
"Young man, let's go and ask!" Zhang Dejun said cleverly.
"No need!" Liu Chengyou shook his head, raised his hand to stop, and followed the sound slowly.
When I got to the small tent, I lifted up the tent and looked inside. I saw the young girl sitting on the table, stroking the pipa, with beautiful appearance and moving mood. Liu Chengyou stood outside the tent and prohibited the guards from disturbing her. Close your eyes and listen until the music stops.
"Who's out there?" He seemed to be aware of the movement outside the tent, and the voice of inquiry came out, clear and sweet, but slightly nervous.
Zhang Dejun opened the curtain, and Liu Chengyou stepped in slowly, astonishing the beauties in the tent. In the meantime, there were only two masters and servants, and two girls. Liu Chengyou's eyes, of course, only fell on the little lady holding the pipa in her arms.
Raising his hand to signal Zhang Dejun to stay outside the tent, Liu Chengyou went straight forward and sat down without saying a word. This host's behavior made the young lady very surprised.
He looked at the somewhat rude man who came in. He had sword-shaped eyebrows and short beard, a handsome face, a slightly gloomy expression, and was dressed in fine clothes. His aura was restrained and intimidating. His clear eyes were full of alertness: "You... ...Who are you and why did you break into the women's tent?"
"While traveling and camping at night, I suddenly heard the wonderful music of the pipa. I felt that the sky was high and the sky was far away. I felt relaxed and happy. I came here to pay my respects!" Liu Chengyou said calmly, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised, looking at the young lady's graceful and charming appearance.
As he spoke, he looked at the little lady wildly. She had a beautiful appearance, a graceful figure, and was so tender. He raised his finger and said in an unquestionable tone: "Please, little lady, please play for me... One song!”
"You are so rude! Without permission -" The maid who was guarding him couldn't help but scolded her. However, Liu Chengyou's eyes turned sideways, and he suddenly lost his voice and almost cried out of fear.
"Let's play a song!" Liu Chengyou repeated.
The young lady was obviously equally nervous and very uncomfortable, but she was smart enough to realize that the man in front of her was extraordinary. After all, the Han army was highly disciplined and being able to roam in the military camp was definitely an extraordinary status. As the daughter of a captive, she was also How dare you be arrogant and offend?
After straightening the pipa again, the young lady whispered: "Please give this gentleman a taste!"
Just as he was about to start, Liu Chengyou said again: "Although the song written by just now is melodious, it is also sad. Now that the Han Dynasty has won the southern campaign and returned to the court in triumph, please play a piece of festive music!"
Hearing this, the young lady puckered her red lips and seemed a little aggrieved, but she could only respond with a strong face.
After listening to another song, Liu Chengyou stood up and walked out of the tent under the surprised look in the young lady's eyes. Outside the tent, Zhou Zongzheng lingered nervously, his old face full of solemnity. He had been received by Liu Chengyou, and when they met, He quickly prostrated himself and asked for forgiveness, hoping that Liu Chengyou could avoid the crime of his daughter's collision.
Looking at Zhou Zong, Liu Chengyou smiled faintly: "The daughter of Duke Zhou is graceful and graceful, and has many talents and arts. She is very good!"
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After saying that, he wandered back to the royal tent under the protection of the guards. Zhang Dejun took the initiative to stay, helped Zhou Zong up, and said to him with a smile: "My dear, I want to congratulate Duke Zhou!"
"Don't dare!" Zhou Zong said hurriedly.
Facing the somewhat uncomfortable gaze of Zhang Dejun, the chamberlain, Zhou Zong sighed silently. He didn't understand what Zhang Dejun meant. He took a step forward and walked towards the tent...
That night, Zhou Zong's daughter was sent to the imperial tent to accompany him to bed.
The "Queen of the Great Zhou Dynasty" was accepted in this way, simple and direct.
