Chapter 1 Chen Chong meets a double happiness on his doorstep
After winning the decisive battle with Xianbei in April, the Han army recaptured the southern part of Yanmen County and rebuilt the defense line. However, the Xianbei leader was also afraid of the Han army regaining the lost ground after being defeated, so he could only shrink his troops in the Juyang area of Pingcheng to make an attack.
In a defensive truce, the two sides entered a truce. However, the impact of this battle was still far-reaching. After experiencing this defeat, Kuai Tou fell into a disadvantage in the struggle for power with Jian Man. It was difficult to move south in a short time, and against the Han army in Bingzhou
In general, it can be said that the border troubles that have plagued the imperial court for nearly ten years have been temporarily resolved, and everyone in the whole state is happy, regardless of Han or barbarian people.
But after the news of the late emperor's death came, Chen Chong felt heavy in his heart. No matter how absurd the late emperor's behavior was, he could maintain the balance of the government. After his death, he left a young child and a widowed mother, who could carry the country on his shoulders?
Thinking of Jian Shuo's words, even though he was thousands of miles away, Chen Chong couldn't help but toss and turn over them and sigh day and night.
But it was useless to lament. After the war, he still needed to deal with the aftermath. The first issue to deal with was the issue of prisoners.
In the Battle of Shaling, the Han army killed 10,000 people and captured nearly 20,000 prisoners, including many leaders of the Xianbei tribe. Many Xiongnu princes suggested that all the prisoners should be beheaded and the heads should be used to build a temple to show the power of the Han Dynasty.
However, Chen Chong discussed with Liu Bei that the imperial court is in chaos now and we are in a corner without reinforcements. If we want to regain the lost territory of the country, we cannot form a deadly feud with Xianbei. We must use kindness and power at the same time and divide them.
Liu Bei deeply agreed, and personally declared to the captured Xianbei leader: "Before he was a hundred years old, the imperial court and Xianbei were invaded by the Northern Xiongnu, so they had good relations from generation to generation. Why did they join the imperial court in the past? The imperial court was thoughtful and rewarded them with many rewards.
, with Qiu Ben and other lords as princes, the friendship between the two countries has been profound and long-lasting. But why have the two countries become enemies now? It is just the fault of Tan Shihuai, Kuitou and others. The late emperor once entrusted me with the responsibility of appeasing Xianbei. I will always
Keep it in mind, after the battle, I captured you here. Many people advised me to kill you to vent the anger of the people, but I hope that the two countries will be safe, so I will release you back home. I hope you will swear an oath here to never fight with the Han Dynasty.
As an enemy, if we wait to meet again on the battlefield, I will no longer show mercy."
Tuoba Lin and others couldn't believe it. If the Xianbei tribes captured the enemy, they would be slaves if they were lucky, and they would die if they were not. What's more, the two countries have been at war for many years, and Liu Bei was defeated by Sang Qian a year ago.
, Revenge is even more natural. But at this time, they could not understand Liu Bei's release of people back home, and they thought they had any conditions. It was not until Liu Bei turned out two pieces of silk cloth and asked the leaders to press their fingerprints on it that they believed it.
Liu Bei was not lying.
After finding their way out, the Xianbei nobles all relieved their heavy burdens and thanked Liu Bei for their gifts. Another neighbor, Tuoba, prayed to Liu Bei and said that he was old and frail and hoped to lend him a horse to help him return home. Liu Bei had just arrived in Meiji.
He defeated the big family in the royal court and captured many in the Battle of Shaling. Now that he was wealthy, he even brought a few good horses to the Xianbei nobles so that they could return home first. The captives in their hands were also divided between January and January.
After being released in batches, the Xianbei people walked out of Mayi empty-handed and returned to Juyang along the Xiawu Mountain. After they returned to the clan, they couldn't help but sigh: When they went there on horses and armed with knives, they thought they were in control of the world, but when they came back empty-handed
, I still have lingering fear in my heart, Liu Shijun is really a hero who can kill people's hearts!
After handling the Xianbei captives issue, the Xiongnu issue became even more troublesome.
After Yufuluo was captured by Liu Bei, Chen Chong sent people to send him back to Jinyang overnight and guarded him in the governor's mansion. However, Yufuluo was unwilling to accept it. He thought about escaping from the cage every day, and within a week he clashed with the guards.
More than ten times, Jian Yong was forced to seal all the doors and windows. Only Cangtou returned food and drinks in the doorway every day. Liu Jia also came to visit his brother several times. When the brother and sister met, the county soldier who guarded the door.
You can hear Yuvrou's curses, and Mrs. Liu's eyes are always filled with tears when she leaves.
Neither Chen Chong nor Liu Bei could do anything about this. Due to emotions and reasons, Yu Fuluo would never die if he fell into their hands alive. Chen Chong analyzed: "Now our army has defeated the Xiongnu in Xianbei and has established prestige, but
The Luanti clan has ruled the Xiongnu for hundreds of years, and the concept will not disappear easily because of one person's fault. If they are replaced, it may arouse the resentment of all the tribes. If another chanyu is established, it will be difficult to control. It is better to keep the chanyu, which will make it clear.
Xuande, your benevolence has also attracted the hearts of all the princes." Therefore, the two of them could only pretend to turn a blind eye and continue to put him under house arrest.
What is more important at the moment is the alliance with the Xiongnu tribes. On May 18th, Liu Bei led an escort of 200 people to set out from Mayi and arrived at Meiji as promised on the 20th. The sixty-eight Xiongnu tribe princes in the royal court expressed their opinions on this event.
The alliance attaches great importance to it, and they all gathered together early. After two major chaos in two years, most of the leaders of the tribes are newcomers. Liu Bei entered the king's tent, looked around, and felt that he was full of vitality and heroic spirit. It was large and canal
I couldn’t help but sigh with emotion: In the past, I felt that time was just around the corner, but today when I saw groups of young people from junior high schools, I suddenly realized that time was running out.
Liu Bei wore the plain clothes of a Confucian scholar at the meeting, holding the imperial scepter and wearing a white scarf on his head to express his condolences to the late emperor. Chen Chong also wore the same clothes and sat aside to look at the expressions of the Hun princes. When Liu Bei first said that he did not want to depose Fuluo, the crowd was in a state of confusion.
There was a commotion, and the princes' faces showed disappointment. When Liu Bei said that he would temporarily take charge of the administration, the princes looked a little relaxed. When Liu Bei called on the kings to stay in Meiji, the princes looked wary. Finally, when Liu Bei said that he would be exempted from the tax for two years,
The prince looked happy again.
At this time, Chen Chong stepped forward to make an agreement with the princes:
1. If there is any discord among the various tribes, a meeting of princes should be held, and the general who protects the Huns will judge what is right and what is wrong.
Second, all tribes regard this as their boundary and cannot intrude upon it. All previous grudges and grudges will be disregarded. The generals who protect the Xiongnu will be able to confer military merits on the territory.
Third, if there is a murderer in the clan, he should report to the Xiongnu Zhonglang General and pay for the crime with death.
Fourth, each tribe sent out 300 strong men to form a new army in Meiji, and the generals who protected the Xiongnu Zhonglang distributed money, food, and armor.
5. After the tax exemption ends, the tax will be collected at the rate of 15% tax.
The princes had never thought that the plan was so simple, and they all said they were willing to accept it, but they still had doubts about the permanent residence in Meiji. Chen Chong had already made a record of this, and no longer forced the princes to stay in Meiji. He only added an agreement that the king
The court holds a princely meeting every three months, so there is no objection.
Then he invited two stonemasons to erect a large stone one foot high in front of Meiji City, engraved these regulations on the stone surface, and wrote the names of the participating princes in red clay below. When the stone was completed, Liu Bei led
All the kings came to the big stone and swore an oath together: "If one day someone violates the covenant, they will attack him in groups and fight to the death."
After the alliance was over, Liu Bei sent soldiers to guard the stone and preach the matter to people. The Xiongnu people who came and went were greatly surprised and said that this was a good thing that the Xiongnu had never done. The guards explained that this was to follow the example of Emperor Gaozu in entering the pass.
At that time, he made a three-chapter agreement with the people of Qin. The Huns were even more emotional when they heard about it, and commented: The Han Dynasty has such a founding ancestor, no wonder he can be included in the same country!
After the conference, Liu Bei stayed in Meiji to rebuild the new army, while Chen Chong returned to Taiyuan to encourage learning and farming. After two consecutive years of war, not only did Liu Bei make a fortune in the royal court, but he also went to Baibo in the previous two years.
The people in Bingzhou finally lived a relatively peaceful year. Although the continuous heavy rains caused the Yan and Henan states to turn yellow and have poor harvests, for Bingzhou, the weather was good, and the people's lives were busy and busy.
Ordinary, but this kind of time is rare and unattainable.
While Chen Chong was busy, he kept sending scouts to investigate Hedong and Hanoi. He was always concerned about the movements of Ding Yuan and Dong Zhuo. By the end of May, both armies received orders from He Jin and marched towards Luoyang at starry night. Chen Chong knew full well that the disaster was in jeopardy.
He was about to rise, but there was no transfer order, and he had nothing to do. After struggling again and again, Chen Chong decided to write a letter explaining his interests, and sent Xu Shu to persuade Zhu Jun, the captain of the city gate, hoping to use Zhu Jun's military reputation to change the chaos, but Zhu Jun
Sure enough, he refused, and he had a sleepless night after hearing the news.
The time came to September, and Bingzhou had a good year this year. Chen Chong led Cangcao Peng to Zhonghang County, Taiyuan County. Everywhere he could see the rice spread in front of the rooftops. The ripe aroma was tinged with alcohol. This was because this year
The county was tax-free, and the farmers sold most of their excess grain and brewed the rest into rice wine. The smell of the distiller's grains was everywhere, making everyone feel like they were in a dream.
Although tax exemptions are provided to the people, the county government still has to hoard rice and grain for long-term planning. Chen Chong and his colleagues purchase grain and grass from various counties. When the farmers who sell millet heard that it was Chen Chong who bought grain, most of them were moved and said: They can resume farming this year.
It was probably due to Longshou's contribution, how could he dare to ask for money? He actually wanted to send grain to Chen Chong for free. Chen Chong advised them: "It won't be like this every year. It's better to save some to survive the famine years!" The two prime ministers persuaded them to give in.
Next, Chen Chong finally bought 700,000 shi of corn at a discount of 60% from the county. He also bought another million shi of grain in Jizhou, Xihe, Shangdang and other places, which was enough for the new army of Meiji for one year. When Chen Chong returned to Jinyang, it was the ninth day of September, which happened to be the Double Ninth Festival. Chen Chong saw many people taking advantage of their free time in the city to take their families up the mountain for a picnic. He couldn't help but think of his family.
Worry is also missing. What worries me is that there is chaos in Luoyang now. I wonder if they have avoided the disaster as they said. Missing is a natural feeling, just like the streams in the mountains and the fallen leaves in the forest. Without these, it would be like a fake painting.
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He first went to Cangcao to explain the matters, and then hurried back to the county government. He was going to take a rest first, wake up, and then review the number. Unexpectedly, as soon as he entered the gate of the government, his expression was stunned, and a slim and graceful figure sat on the table.
On a bullock cart, a pair of watery eyes were watching him from behind the curtain. Chen Chong's longing emotion suddenly faded away, and another familiar yet unfamiliar emotion came to his heart. He walked to the car, touched his wife's hand, and said,
He smiled and asked, "Why don't you sit in the house? Aren't Yunchang and the others here?"
Cai Yan held Chen Chong's hand and saw his broken finger at a glance. He couldn't help but shed tears. He rubbed the broken finger and complained to him in a plaintive voice: "You have been away from home for two years. How did you end up like this?"<
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Chen Qun stood straight aside and smiled at Cai Yan and said: "Brother is still alive, so what else can my sister-in-law complain about? What's more, as long as my sister-in-law is here, my brother will love himself."
Chen Chong was so crowded that he was speechless, but he really didn't know what to say. He could only hold Cai Yan's hand and slowly get out of the car, and said softly: "Let's go to Fuzhong first."
He was about to go back to the house with his family when he saw a loud noise in front of him. It turned out to be a group of people coming from the house. The leader of the envoy was a young man, dressed as a servant. Chen Chong felt that he looked familiar. After looking at it for a long time, he suddenly said: "This is not Jian Shou."
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This man was Huangfu Song's only son Huangfu Jianshou. He first saluted Cai Yan, then smiled shyly to Chen Chong and said, "I came at the wrong time." After saying this, he took out the edict from his entourage, changed his expression, and looked at Chen Chong solemnly.
Said: "But I still want to congratulate Longshou. This time the imperial court has entrusted Longshou with the important task of state pastoral care. Longshou must not let the world down."