Chapter seven hundred and eighty second trip to the south
Liu Xiu decided to go to Liqiu. Before leaving, he specially found Hua Feiyan. Hua Feiyan came to Qingliang Hall, saluted Liu Xiufu and said: "Your Majesty!"
Waving his hand to the side, signaling Hua Feiyan to sit down, Liu Xiu asked, "Has Feiyan found any clues?"
Someone secretly added medicine to Yin Lihua's diet. This matter has come to an end in the palace, but it is not over with Liu Xiu. During this period, he has been asking Hua Feiyan to secretly investigate the matter.
Hua Feiyan shook his head at Liu Xiu, saying that he had not found any useful clues. Liu Xiu frowned and murmured: "Is it true that someone can do such a perfect job under my nose, without any flaws?"
After pondering for a moment, Hua Feiyan looked at Liu Xiu and said cautiously: "Your Majesty, maybe this matter has nothing to do with Changqiu Palace and Phoenix Palace."
Hearing this, Liu Xiu was stunned, blinked his eyes, and asked, "What does Feiyan mean by this?"
If it has nothing to do with Guo Shengtong and Xu Xiling, then who could be the main messenger behind the scenes? Who else would be worried about Lihua being pregnant with her child?
Hua Feiyan fell silent. After a while, she finally did not express her suspicions. She shook her head and said: "If this matter is really related to Changqiu Palace and Phoenix Palace, Feiyan thinks that it will not be in the palace."
To do this without leaving any trace."
Liu Xiu sighed and said: "Continue to investigate this matter! As before, there is no need to make any announcement, just investigate in secret. I must know who the main envoy is!"
"Feiyan obeys your orders!"
Liu Xiu changed the topic and asked: "How is the situation in Nanyang now?"
If he wants to go to Liqiu in Nanjun, he must pass through Nanyang. Now he only knows that the situation in Nanyang is a bit chaotic. As for the specific extent of the chaos, he is not sure.
Hua Feiyan said sternly: "Too many people have moved to Nanyang now. In order to compete for houses and fields, many people are willing to fight and even kill people in many places."
Liu Xiu frowned and asked, "The county government doesn't care?"
"It's not that I don't care, it's that I can't control it, and I don't have the ability to control it." Seeing Liu Xiu's puzzled expression, Hua Feiyan explained: "The chaos in Nanyang does not only happen in one place, but happens all over the county.
, even if the county government sends all the manpower, it can't control it, not to mention, there are many princes and nobles who have moved to Nanyang, who can the county government control?"
At present, more than 80% of those who have been crowned kings are Liu Xiu's relatives in Nanyang. They followed Liu Xiu and were crowned kings. When they have money, of course they want to return to their hometowns to buy land. These people all have the title of prince, and they are relatives of the emperor and the country. Who knows?
Can you afford to offend them?
Liu Xiu nodded thoughtfully and said, "It seems it's time for me to go to Nanyang."
This time, Liu Xiu went to Nanyang for the third time after he became emperor. The first time was to save Yin Lihua and Xu Xiling, the second time was to attack Deng Feng, and this third time was to persuade Qin Feng to surrender.
On the one hand, it is also to stabilize the current chaotic situation in Nanyang.
On this trip to Nanyang, Liu Xiu unsurprisingly took Yin Lihua with him.
The poisoning incident had just happened, so Liu Xiu was unwilling to leave Yin Lihua in the palace. In addition, he also wanted to take this opportunity to take Yin Lihua out of the palace to relax and take care of herself.
When the emperor travels, the lineup is very large, and those responsible for escorting are basically the Southern Army, including the Zhonghuangmen Army, the Huben Army, and the Yulin Army. Outside the city of Luoyang, it is still bustling and lively.
The area within the city wall of Luoyang can be called the inner city, and the area outside the city wall can be called the outer city. Those who live in the inner city are either princes, nobles, or dignitaries, and the number of ordinary people is not very large.
A large number of people live in the outer city. If you look around, you can see houses next to each other. Taverns, inns, and shops line both sides of the streets. The streets are busy with cars and pedestrians.
Seeing the scene in the outer city, Yin Lihua couldn't help but sigh: "Your Majesty, I remember that when I first came to Luoyang, the outside of the city was far from as prosperous and lively as it is now." The population was also far from as large as it is now.
Wherever the emperor's guard of honor passed by, the people on both sides of the street knelt down and kowtowed. Looking around, it was so dark that you couldn't see the edge at a glance.
Liu Xiu smiled leisurely and said confidently: "At the feet of the emperor, the important place of the capital is bound to be prosperous and bustling, and it also shows that I have managed it properly!"
Before he made Luoyang his capital, Luoyang was the capital of Chang'an and was already very prosperous. Now that Luoyang has replaced Chang'an and become the capital of the country, its prosperity has naturally reached a higher level.
The two of them were talking in the carriage and looking outside. Unknowingly, the honor guard had already left Luoyang City and was heading south.
The route Liu Xiu chose was to go first to Yingchuan and then to Nanyang. The current governor of Yingchuan was Kou Xun. Liu Xiu and Kou Xun had not seen each other for a long time and they missed each other very much. This time on their way south, they specifically passed through Yingchuan.
Yingchuan has always been a large county, and it is the most densely populated place besides the capital area. However, currently Nanyang has a tendency to surpass Yingchuan.
After entering Yingchuan County, the speed of the team slowed down. There were all mountain roads here. As far as the eye could see, there were mountains connected with mountains and water connected with water. Yin Lihua lifted the car curtain, looked outside, and then called softly:
"Long Yuan!"
Long Yuan urged the horse forward, bowed his hands on the horse and saluted, saying: "Noble sir!"
"Where is this?"
Long Yuan replied: "To my noble lord, this place is called Yanggan Mountain!"
Yin Lihua showed a look of sudden realization and said, "No wonder the mountains here are so steep and spectacular."
She had never been to Yanggan Mountain before, but she had read many books and knew something about the place. During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, this place was called Feigu Mountain, and later it was renamed Yanggan Mountain.
Yin Lihua turned back to Liu Xiu and said, "Your Majesty, I want to go out and ride a horse."
Liu Xiu smiled and said to Long Yuan outside: "Let someone bring two horses over!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!" Long Yuan agreed and rode away.
Not long after, Long Yuan came over with two people from Zhonghuangmen, each holding a tall horse.
One horse is maroon, and the other is pure black. There is not even a hair on the body of the two horses. Their long manes are spread out, shiny, and their legs are strong and majestic.
Seeing Liu Xiu and Yin Lihua coming out of the carriage, three maids, Xueying, Hongjian, and Li Xiu'e, who were sitting in the carriage behind, also hurriedly got out of the carriage, came to Yin Lihua, saluted, and said, "Noble sir!"
Yin Lihua nodded to the three of them, walked up to the maroon horse, patted the horse's back, and touched its long mane. She turned back to Liu Xiu and smiled and said, "Your Majesty, let me ride this horse!"
Liu Xiu nodded with a smile, stepped forward, supported Yin Lihua, and put her on the horse's back. Then he pulled the black horse's reins, swayed, and easily jumped onto the horse's back.
He was wearing a black crown suit, which matched the black horse on his crotch, while Yin Lihua was dressed in red, which matched the maroon horse on her crotch.
I have to say that Long Yuan was really careful, and the horses he selected were all chosen according to the colors of Liu Xiu and Yin Lihua's clothes.
The two of them were riding on horses, one was dressed in black with a horse, and the other was dressed in red with a horse. Even the maids and guards present stared at him, staring blankly.
Long Yuan reminded from the side: "Your Majesty, noble man, the mountain road is rocky and it is not suitable to travel quickly."
Yin Lihua smiled gratefully at Long Yuan and whispered: "Brother Long, I know."
When Yin Lihua took refuge in Wancheng, Long Yuan had protected her for a long time. At that time, she called Long Yuan 'Brother Long'. Now she suddenly called her like that again, which startled Long Yuan and took a step back hastily.
, bowed and saluted.
Then, he cautiously took a peek at Liu Xiu. The latter still had a smile on his face. Instead of being angry, he looked quite happy.
In Liu Xiu's mind, Long Yuan is like his family, and Lihua is his wife. Liu Xiu is happy to see them getting closer to each other.
Yin Lihua's "big brother" call and Liu Xiu's happy smile made Long Yuan feel even more heart-warming.
Recalling the time when he fled to Nanyang Chongling, he never imagined that the country boy who dared to rescue him in front of the officers and soldiers would one day become the supreme emperor. I don't know how many times he secretly rejoiced at his original choice.
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Liu Xiu and Yin Lihua rode horses and strolled forward, with Long Yuan and other guards following closely behind. Yanggan Mountain is a large mountain range with undulating mountains that can't be seen at a glance. The scenery here is also very beautiful, with mountains and forests.
Densely covered and lush, there is water in the mountains, which gathers into the mountain col to form a large lake, as quiet as a huge mirror, as if the entire sky is reflected in it.
Yin Lihua couldn't help but exclaimed: "It's so beautiful here!"
Liu Xiu said with emotion: "Yes, the country is picturesque."
However, for the sake of this picturesque country, countless heroes and heroes sacrificed their lives, spilled their blood, and fought on the battlefield. The fight was so dark that the fields were littered with corpses and rivers of blood flowed.
The two of them were riding forward on horseback. Suddenly, two whizzing sounds came from the woods on one side of the road. Liu Xiu reacted very quickly. He grabbed Yin Lihua's belt and pulled it toward him.
After a hard tug, the latter had already left the horse's back and fell into Liu Xiu's arms before he could realize what was going on. Then the two of them rolled off the horse's back to the ground.
Nothing happened to Yin Lihua, because there was a human flesh pad under her body, Liu Xiu.
It's already uncomfortable to fall down on a horse, not to mention there's a person pressing on you. If you have a weak body, your ribs may be crushed.
However, Liu Xiu's emergency response also caused the two arrows shot from the woods to miss.
This sudden change frightened Long Yuan and others behind him. Long Yuan roared angrily: "There is an assassin in the forest!" As he spoke, he made a gesture to rush into the forest.
Liu Xiu shouted: "Long Yuan!"
Long Yuan turned his horse's head and quickly ran to Liu Xiu.
Liu Xiu pulled Yin Lihua, stood up from the ground, rubbed her aching chest, and said, "Protect Lihua!" As he spoke, he pulled out the Chixiao Sword from his ribs and ran straight into the woods.
"Your Majesty—" Yin Lihua and Long Yuan called him almost at the same time. Liu Xiu ignored them and continued to run into the forest, followed closely by the Zhonghuang Gate. As soon as they reached the forest, whoosh, another shot came out of them.
Two arrows.
Liu Xiu waved his hand and hit the Chixiao Sword. With two dings and dings, the two arrows that were shot quickly flew away. At the same time, Liu Xiu also saw the figure shaking in the woods. Obviously, the other party was in the woods.
After shooting the cold arrow, he wanted to escape.
He held the Chixiao Sword and chased after him at full speed. Liu Xiu was fast, and the two figures in front were also fast. One ran and the other chased. In the blink of an eye, Liu Xiu had already chased him deep into the woods.
Just as the distance between the two sides was getting closer, suddenly, a large net fell from the sky and went straight to cover Liu Xiu's head.