Chapter 50 Envoys from the Southern Han Dynasty, celebration banquet
It is the dog days of summer, and the Central Plains has ushered in the hottest days. The heaven and earth are like a furnace, with the scorching sun and poisonous fire, baking the earth mercilessly. The official road leading to Kaifeng is open and flat, without many ups and downs.
Roads in other places may still be crude or even dilapidated, but the roads around the capital are still well repaired to connect all directions.
The straight road lies quietly in the wilderness, with acres of wheat fields on both sides. The robust crops are growing gratifyingly. Because it is too hot, if you look around, you can see obvious heat waves.
A motorcade marched slowly on the official road, observing the guard of honor. It was of high standard and tightly guarded. There were many vehicles, but it was not an official brigade of the Han Dynasty. This group of people was an envoy from the Liu family in Lingnan.
A knight rode his horse south, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and reported the situation to the escorting officer. After hearing the report, the officer turned his horse around and headed towards a gorgeous carriage in the middle: "Report to the Lieutenant Commander! The investigation has been completed.
, we have left the territory of Weishi County, and we will continue along this road for more than thirty miles until we reach Kaifeng!"
The car curtain opened, and a face smeared with makeup peeked out. He looked up at the sky, probably because he was afraid of the impact of the hot sun on his skin, and quickly shrank back, saying: "Speed up, we must get to Tokyo today."
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"Lieutenant officer, we have been driving for forty miles continuously. The guards are very hungry, thirsty and exhausted. Do you want to rest for a while before driving on?" the officer asked for instructions.
Soon there was an obviously impatient response from the car: "It's only thirty miles away, do you still need to rest? Drink water when you are thirsty, how can you say you are tired when you are riding a horse and carrying a cart? I am sent to the Northern Han Dynasty on your Majesty's order.
We are going to Kaifeng soon to discuss national affairs. How can we be delayed by lazy people like you! If something goes wrong, can you afford it?"
After being scolded by this, the officer looked ugly and responded in a muffled voice.
I cursed secretly in my heart: You eunuch, it's easy to say that you have a car to drive and ride in the sun, but we are exposed to the scorching sun. If you hadn't been playing and slow along the way, how could you have wasted so much time.
Of course, no matter how vigorous the resentment is, he can only hold it in his heart. He raised his eyes and looked at the scorching sun, which almost blinded his eyes. He galloped forward and the officer shouted loudly: "Speed up, we have arrived in Kaifeng, have a good rest.
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Chen Yanshou, as the envoy heading north this time, was completely unaware of the resentment of his guards, or perhaps he didn't care at all. While staying in the carriage, although it was less scorching in the summer, it was still sweltering, so he simply prepared half a bucket of cold water in advance, and from time to time
Pouring the noodles with water can also dispel the heat.
After washing his face, he took out a mirror and combed it, especially his fragile beard. He was a eunuch after all, so in order not to be looked down upon by others, before leaving, he specially found a craftsman to decorate him with a thick beard.
It’s just too troublesome to take care of.
Chen Yanshou was serving as an internal minister in the Southern Han Palace. He went north this time because he was recommended by Lin Yanyu, the envoy from Ganquan Palace and the minister of Gouchen, to go to the Central Plains as an envoy to seek peace.
The problem still lies in the battle of Guiyang Pass more than a month ago. The Southern Han army was beaten so badly that the battle loss ratio was 1 to 5. If it were not restrained by the superiors, the Han army might have entered Lingnan and captured the old land of Ma Chu.
For the first time since the founding of the People's Republic of China, the powerful troops of the Central Plains were more powerful than what was rumored. The leader of the Southern Han Dynasty, Liu Sheng, could not sit still and hurriedly sent envoys to repair it.
In fact, as early as three years ago, after the Northern Han Dynasty attacked the Southern Tang Dynasty and took all the land north of the Yangtze River, Liu Sheng, the leader of the Southern Han Dynasty, was already worried. The Southern Han Dynasty had been based on Guangdong for decades. Although it stayed away from the disputes in the Central Plains, How can we not care at all about the development of the situation in the north?
The land of Huainan has been a battleground between the Central Plains and Jianghuai since the Zhu Liang Dynasty. It has been owned by them from Yang Wu to the Southern Tang Dynasty. However, decades later, it was suddenly captured by the Central Plains in one fell swoop, and the Southern Tang Dynasty had a large army. , but had almost no power to fight back, and sacrificed their land in half a year. This situation is not a good sign for the countries in the south. Although the separatist regimes have been fighting for decades, the concept of "unification" is too deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. , even as far away as Lingnan, you can still feel the three words lingering above your head.
Three years ago, after Liu Chengyou first captured Huainan, Liu Sheng, the lord of the Southern Han Dynasty, intended to send envoys to pay tribute and repair it, but was blocked by Hunan. After all, he sent troops to invade the land south of Machu Lingnan, and had a lot of disputes with the Hunan forces at that time, until Zhou Xing It was only when he came to power that he relaxed.
In the past, although people knew that the Northern Han Dynasty was powerful, they only had fixed impressions and relied on rumors, imagination and speculation. However, now, by accident, the Han's troops had arrived in Lingnan and were outside the country's borders. Liu Sheng was completely panicked and hurriedly Send people to go north with heavy gifts.
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There was a grand royal banquet in the Han Palace and Long Live Hall. Liu Chengyou, together with the important ministers of the court, welcomed the generals of the Southern Expedition.
With the imperial policy, the situation in Jinghu gradually stabilized, and after the summer harvest, the food shortage eased. The armies of the Southern Expedition also gradually withdrew from Hunan, and handed over the general affairs to the Taoist priests.
As of June, Jinghu Du commanded all the armies under his command. Although the establishment had not yet been completed, all the Tokyo Forbidden Army, except for the Guardian Army and a cavalry, had withdrawn northward. The last batch of Longqi Army also retreated to Li. It's sunny.
On the Hunan side, Du Hanhui, Li Jun, Pan Mei, Cao Bin and others were in charge of the military affairs, which was enough to suppress it. As for the generals who conquered the south, Murong Yanzhao, Guo Wei, Han Tong, Sun Li, Zhang Xun, Shi Yanchao and others Everyone, including Liang Tingsi and Wei Lin, the surrendered generals of Jingnan, were ordered to go north and were personally received by the Emperor of Han.
As for Hunan, there are also a group of generals who surrendered. Their military quality is much better than that of Jingnan. After all, they fought all the way. However, none of them was lucky enough to come to Beijing. This can also be regarded as the difference between the generals of Jingnan and the generals of Jingnan due to the use of force against the imperial court. Discrimination.
The atmosphere in the palace was very lively. After all, he returned to the court in triumph and returned victoriously. This was a celebration banquet held by the emperor himself. Han Tong took the lead. He was drunk and cheering enthusiastically. His face was smiling like a blooming flower. He had a long face this time. , was demoted three years ago, but now he has returned to the capital with a great reputation. He has a strong waist and can show his face to others. In the battle of Yuezhou, he defeated the main force of the rebel army and took Zhou Xingfeng's life. This is a real military achievement.
Zhang Xun came to Tokyo for the first time after the founding of the country. He had been working as a local general to suppress public order. This time when he came to Beijing, he was personally toasted by the emperor. He was a little forgetful and drank until his face turned red. He was in a particularly good mood. There was already some rumors. For his military exploits in Yuezhou, this time the imperial court solicited meritorious service in the south. In terms of military exploits alone, he must be among the top three.
The only one who was a little embarrassed was Sun Li. He took the Xiaodi Army for a walk to the south, but he didn't win a single battle. Not only that, he also gained weight. Liu Chengyou teased him in return, He said that Jiangling's feng shui nourishes people, which made him blush a little. After all, after all, he was not the best in this battle, but in terms of nourishment, no one could compare with him.
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"In this southern expedition, we won a complete victory. We captured Jinghu and unified the world, laying a solid foundation for progress. You have worked hard and made great contributions. I can only thank you with this wine!" Holding the wine glass, he stood with Murong Yanzhao. Son, said to him in a friendly tone between friends.
Murong Yanzhao held the cup in both hands and acted very modestly: "Your Majesty has wisely planned this, the Privy Council has properly arranged it, all the ministers support it with one heart, the soldiers have served heroically, and I dare not take the credit!"
In one sentence, he downplayed his own contribution to the minimum. In response, Liu Chengyou smiled even more and seemed more sincere. He even praised Murong Yanzhao for his humility and humility.
It is said that soldiers should be more pure if they do not interfere in politics and do not care about politics, but that only applies to middle and lower-level officers. If you reach a certain status and are not knowledgeable about politics, it will be difficult to last.
Like Murong Yanzhao, who has become the commander-in-chief of the palace, and now has achieved the success of "destroying the country", and his reputation can be said to be at its peak. Under such circumstances, it is rare to still maintain a clear mind, be cautious, and not violate taboos. Already.
However, even so, Liu Chengyou couldn't help but think about how to arrange Murong Yanzhao in the future. Should he still be placed in the position of palace commander? If he is dismissed, who should succeed him? Zhao Kuangyin? Han Tong?
With slightly complicated emotions, Liu Chengyou turned around, with a smile on his face, and walked towards the person on the left who was more difficult to arrange: "Mr. Guo, I haven't seen you in three years, but you still have the same style!"
Facing the emperor's heart-warming smile, Mr. Guo Wei's face was full of humility, and he cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty is full of energy and heart-wrenching, but I am old and decaying. Old age is approaching, and the hair on the temples has turned gray. Got it!"
His eyes swept over, and he noticed that Guo Wei's temples were indeed gray and full of twilight. His smile became even brighter, and he motioned Guo Wei, who had stood up, to sit down, touched a drink with him, and stroked his back: "Mr. Guo is the pillar of the country, and I rely on him. There are still many places, and this time I am responsible for the transportation, so that the army has no shortage of supplies, which is proof. Now that the old minister is withering, Guo Gong should take care of his health..."