Just when everyone was ridiculing Mao Gui's thankless concubine, the emperor's brother instead lingered in Yanxi Palace and took pity on Mao Gui's concubine in every possible way. He even used the occasion of the Queen Mother's birthday to confer Yin's Moon Mirror as Zhaoyi.
.The delicate dress of the canonization and the nourishment of Yin Zhaoyi's spring after a long drought are really enviable to others. But no matter what, the wives and concubines of the emperor's family donated generously to worry about the national crisis. In the capital, no official wife, big or small, dared to wear gold and silver.
To show off, I also provided more or less jewelry to share the burden. In fact, I shared a lot of the important responsibilities of the Household Department and Sinong Temple.
The summer of the tenth year of Zhengzhang soon came with the sound of cicadas. The Jingbian Army led by Yu Che, Prince of Pingyang, went west from Helan and took advantage of the terrain to severely snipe the Tielehehe rebels. They wiped out more than 30,000 enemies.
More importantly, Bogen, the second prince of the rebel side, was injured in this battle and died of an epidemic in late summer due to improper treatment. It can be said that this battle was the decisive battle that turned the tide of the war. The historian of the Great Zhou Dynasty later named it "Helan Counter Rebellion"
Battle".
When the news came, the entire capital was rejoiced, especially He Yunsheng, the Minister of Revenue. It was said that he burst into tears with excitement in the main hall. It was really hard for him. In fact, the war cost not only men, but also money and food.
Isn’t there a saying that goes before the three armies are moved, food and grass go first? There are more than 100,000 soldiers in the North, and the northwest front is thousands of miles away. How much military pay, military rations, military supplies and supplies are like Helan Mountain made of gold! And there are countless Helan Mountains in large areas.
Yeah, it's really a bottomless pit when it comes to fighting.
As for the military expenditures, they had to go to the Ministry of Revenue. At that time, Mr. He looked at his colleagues in the Ministry of War and his eyes flashed green, wishing he could drag them out to tear them down and sell them for money.
In addition, there was a severe drought last winter, and with no water for farming this spring, the price of grains has been rising like crazy. It is about to drive He Yunsheng crazy. He clings to the warehouse of the Ministry of Revenue, and he will follow anyone who asks him for money.
Who is in a hurry, seeing that a blood flow is caused by an imperial decree, and the blood does not stop after the bleeding, I have to write a note and cry bitterly, and then scold the commander of the Northern Army Chen Shun, the commander-in-chief of the Jingbian Army Yu Che, and the general Xu Kechang of the right army one by one.
He was called "a stupid thief of the country".
Later, Zhen Zhiping's summary was more objective, "The money and food consumed by the war is indeed huge, and the donations from the harem women's family members are really a drop in the bucket. They mainly rely on the Ministry of Household Affairs, and it is difficult for Sir. But there are two sides to the matter, and the war also consumes a lot of money.
Tiele's national strength, you don't know until you go to the border, how many herdsmen actually risked being shot and defected to us during the lean period, because the Zhou Dynasty was rich after all, but in Tiele's bitter cold land, the main output was cattle and sheep.
Even the nobles are faced with food shortages at any time. At that time, my grandfather had already seen their fatal weakness, and made a plan to clear the fields along the war line during the autumn and spring stations to strictly prevent enemy plunder. Comparing the supply capabilities of both sides, delaying can also bring people down.
Delaying it to death may seem like inaction, but it can ensure minimal casualties. After all, adding more money is better than adding more lives."
I very much agree with General Chen's reasoning. Human life is really the most precious, and the cruelty of war lies in the fact that sacrifice is the norm.
Naturally, this is something for later.
Recounting it back, the details were all thanks to the complaints of the second emperor brother Yu Pei. Since the war started, the second emperor brother, who was originally studying in the Ministry of Household Affairs, suddenly had a real problem - he negotiated with Mr. He for money.
In Yu Pei's words, it is like going up to the bottom of the mountain and into the sea of fire. You often have to endure hardships for several hours before being rudely blocked back. Needless to say, you are full of depression. But you can't shirk this job: You are a prince.
In this way, if someone else is asked to go, they will not be punished directly. It is a small insult to the gentlemen, but it is a big deal to delay His Majesty's explanation.
He was often afraid that his mother-in-law would worry him, and he was still a bachelor, so he had no choice but to nag me for unnecessary complaints. After listening to this for a few months, I deeply felt that in another two years, the second emperor's talkative brother would be able to complain to his concubine.
The wife was so impressed that she decided to solemnly advise Concubine Zhen to choose her daughter-in-law as soon as possible!
Concubine Zhenmu was indeed a very sensible and good mother. After a hundred days of concubine Duangui, she intentionally or unintentionally followed the Queen Mother to meet some official ladies, and soon it was confirmed that she was the legitimate daughter of Mr. He.
The third young lady, her maiden name is Luo Zhen.
This choice really made the Second Emperor Brother burst into tears.
However, he was a filial son, and he finally agreed reluctantly. Although he was a little gloating about his misfortune, I still expressed full comfort and congratulations on his face.
Of course, apart from the fact that my father-in-law is a bit stingy, there is nothing wrong with this marriage. I have also met Miss He San. Regardless of her background, she is a bright and cheerful young lady. She has a charming demeanor and is definitely of the highest quality.
The second emperor's brother was about to turn twenty and was indeed of age to get married. Concubine Zhen was eager to have her grandson. Once the decision was finalized, she hurriedly went to the Queen Mother to discuss the wedding date.
The Queen Mother played with her gilt armor with a phoenix tail pattern, and after listening to Concubine Zhenmu's words quietly, she smiled and said: "Sister, don't worry, the weather is getting hotter day by day, and the people in the palace will go to escape the summer heat soon.
Because of the court affairs, we sisters have not been to the Taiping Palace for many years. Why not summon Mrs. He and He's daughter there and teach them to broaden their horizons in the royal garden. It would also be great."
Concubine Zhenmu was overjoyed when she heard this. After all, Yu Pei was no longer a direct male member of the royal family. The Queen Mother was doing this to save his mother and son in front of her daughter-in-law and in-laws. However, she was always cautious and asked: "There seems to be no precedent for this.
What's more, if the emperor's concubines go, they might as well take the queen mother with them, but if we old ladies follow, wouldn't it cause more trouble?"
The Queen Mother was always good-tempered towards her mother-in-law and she said with a smile: "Sister, how many years older are you in the Ai family? Are you no longer an old woman? Besides, there are only a few people in the emperor's harem. If you old sisters don't go,
"What's the point of the Ai family looking at all these beautiful things by themselves?" After a pause, he added: "Hehe is living well recently, so I might as well take her with me."
So it’s settled, on June 20th, which is the auspicious day of the zodiac, the Emperor’s brother and the Queen Mother will take a group of concubines, concubines, and several boudoir sisters such as myself to ride in chariots of all levels and escort the Yulin Legion.
Next, we rushed to the Taiping Palace in a mighty manner.
The last thing I expected during this period was that on the day of departure, I saw a familiar figure in the Yining Palace. I was suddenly surprised and happy. Ignoring the crowd, I called out: "Sister Lingxi, why are you here?"
Lingxi smiled faintly and said in a manly voice: "Look at what you said, I thought it was because you expected something bad from me!" Although her words were soft, I still understood what she meant.
There were so many people talking and it was difficult to talk in detail. Instead, I stuck out my tongue and joked, holding my sister's hand and talking about clothes and jewelry.
Not to mention, Lingxi has been a vegetarian for several years, and her figure has become more and more graceful. Coupled with the newly popular pear blossom and white cage smoke and Xiuyun-style clothes in the capital, she has become more beautiful and attractive. In the past, people said that among the three daughters of Empress Dowager Zhen,
Sister Longyue is as graceful and luxurious as the bright moon, and the snow soul is as bright and beautiful as the flowers of three springs. On the contrary, the sister Lingxi in the middle is lonely and nameless. But at this moment, I feel that the young Lingxi who has walked through loneliness has learned to interpret it with a quiet temperament.
Your own appearance is just right, but others cannot imitate it.