Chapter seven hundred and ninety-six mutual suspicion
Shen Tu just bowed to Liu Xiu and said seriously: "My lord has received your Majesty's edict."
Liu Xiu snorted and asked, "Then why has Mr. Wei still not acted according to my will?"
Shen Tugang said: "Your Majesty is unaware of something. It is not that the Lord does not obey the Holy Orders, but that he is unable to obey the orders because of his inability to do so!"
Liu Xiu asked in confusion: "Why is this?"
Shen Tugang said: "Lu Fang has always been eyeing Xiliang. Once the lord sends troops to attack Shu, Lu Fang will definitely take advantage of the opportunity. By then, Xiliang will be empty and it will be difficult to resist the powerful enemy."
Liu Xiu showed a look of sudden realization and said: "I heard that Gongsun Shu sent an envoy to send Duke Wei a seal and ribbon, and granted him the title of Grand Sikong and King of Fu'an. I thought that Duke Wei was moved!"
Shen Tugang was shocked and said hurriedly: "Your Majesty, this is absolutely not the case!"
Liu Xiu asked in confusion: "What does Shentu mean by holding the letter? Gongsun Shu has never sent an official seal or a prince's seal ribbon to Duke Wei?"
"No, no, no, that's not what I mean." Shen Tu Gang said: "Your Majesty, my lord has had many confrontations with Gongsun Shu. No matter what conditions Gongsun Shu puts forward, my lord will never surrender to Gongsun Shu. I hope your Majesty will understand.
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What Shen Tugang said is true. Wei Xiao did fight several battles with Gongsun Shu. The most intense one was when Lu Qian started an uprising in Chencang, colluded with Gongsun Shu, and mobilized tens of thousands of troops to invade Sanfu. The people who were guarding Sanfu at that time
It was Feng Yi.
Feng Yi had few troops under his command. Facing tens of thousands of thieves, he was alone and powerless. Feng Yi had no time to ask Luoyang for help, so he sent a message to Wei Xiao nearby. After Wei Xiao learned about this, he immediately sent his general Yang
Guang, led tens of thousands of troops, rushed to the aid of the three auxiliaries.
In this battle, Wei Xiao's army was the main force, and Feng Yi became the auxiliary. The brave and skillful Yang Guang fought in the Sanfu area and defeated Lu Tuna's army, as well as Gongsun Shu's army who supported Lü Tuna, and defeated the thieves who invaded the Sanfu area.
All the troops were driven out.
Speaking of which, Wei Xiao also helped the Luoyang court a lot. He dealt with the Red Eyebrow Army in the first place, and expelled Lu Tuna and Gongsun Shu later. The Luoyang Court was able to defeat the Red Eyebrows, and Wei Xiao was indispensable. The Luoyang Court was able to defend Sanfu.
, Kui Xiao also played an important role in preventing Gongsun Shu's power from spreading beyond Shu.
After listening to Shen Tugang's words, Liu Xiu nodded with emotion and said: "Kui Gong did great contributions to the Han Dynasty! He was in Xiliang, resisted Gongsun Shu in the south, resisted the Qiang and Hu in the north, and arrived in Lufang in the east. It can be said that he made the greatest contribution.
Great!"
Shen Tugang hurriedly bowed forward and saluted, and said: "I would like to thank Your Majesty for your compliments on behalf of the Lord!"
Liu Xiu smiled and said: "Gongsun Shu proclaiming himself emperor in Shu is actually a serious problem for me. After Shentu returns to Liangzhou with the letter, he can convey my intention to Duke Wei."
Shentu just raised his hands and said, "Your Majesty, don't worry. After I return, I will definitely convey your Majesty's wishes to the Lord."
Liu Xiu said: "I have repeatedly invited Duke Wei to join the court as an official, but Duke Wei has not agreed. I have been friends with Duke Wei for a long time, but we have never had the opportunity to meet. I hope that Duke Wei can come to Luoyang and have a drink with me."
Shen Tugang said with a smile: "I will definitely convey your Majesty's invitation to the lord."
Although Wei Xiao had helped Liu Xiu a lot, Liu Xiu was still very worried about Wei Xiao. Since Wei Xiao surrendered to Liu Xiu, he had never been to Luoyang. Quite simply, he did not dare to come because he was afraid that he would arrive.
I can’t go back after Luoyang.
He was afraid of Liu Xiu and did not dare to go to Luoyang. Liu Xiu's fear of him also became deeper and deeper. In Liu Xiu's view, Wei Xiao only surrendered to him on the surface. In fact, he just wanted to stay in a corner.
Xiliang became the king and hegemony.
Even if he realizes that Wei Xiao may be half-hearted towards him, Liu Xiu can't do anything about him now. After all, thieves like Gongsun Shu, Lu Fang, Zhang Bu, Dong Xuan and other bandits are far greater threats than Wei Xiao, even if Liu Xiu
To deal with Wei Xiao, he must be ranked after these people.
Liu Xiu met with Shen Tugang, Kaixiao's envoy, and had a pleasant conversation. Shen Tugang treated Liu Xiu with great respect and respect. However, Liu Xiu was not satisfied with the meeting because no substantive content was discussed at all.
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He hoped that Wei Xiao could send troops to Shu to attack Gongsun Shu. Shen Tugang said that he would convey the matter to Wei Xiao; Liu Xiu hoped that Wei Xiao could take up a post in Luoyang, and Shen Tugang said that he would convey the matter to Wei Xiao; Liu Xiu hoped that
Even if Wei Xiao didn't want to work in Luoyang, even if you came over and we met, Shen Tugang still said that he would convey the matter to Wei Xiao.
After a long discussion, Shen Tugang could not decide anything or make any decisions. Everything had to be returned to Liangzhou and conveyed to Wei Xiao.
This made Liu Xiu clearly realize that Kai Xiao sent the envoy just to appease him and show that he had no objection to him.
Liu Xiu scoffed at this. If you don't have any evil intentions in your heart, what are you afraid of and what are you worried about?
In the past, in Liu Xiu's mind, Wei Xiao could be classified as one of his own.
However, as Wei Xiao sent Shen Tugang to Luoyang, Liu Xiu drew a question mark over Wei Xiao's head. Now Liu Xiu would not put Wei Xiao into the hostile camp, but it would be difficult for him to put him in the enemy camp again.
Wei Xiao regarded him as one of his own.
The next day, Liu Xiu summoned Lai She and asked him to return to Liangzhou with Shen Tugang. Lai She and Kai Xiao had a very good relationship. They met in Chang'an. Later, Kai Xiao returned to Liangzhou, while Lai She defected to Liu Jia.
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Later, Lai She followed Liu Jia and defected to Liu Xiu. Lai She was named Taizhong doctor and belonged to Guang Luxun.
After seeing Lai She, Liu Xiu said: "I remember that Dr. Lai and Wei Xiao had an irreversible friendship."
Lai She said quickly: "Yes, Your Majesty! Wei Chen and Duke Wei met in Chang'an, and have been exchanging letters over the years."
Liu Xiu nodded and said, "Shentu will return to Xiliang in a few days. You go with him to Xiliang."
Lai She was startled, but she didn't dare to ask any more questions. She cupped her hands to Liu Xiu and said, "I obey my orders."
"When you arrive in Xiliang and meet Wei Xiao, you can tell him that as long as Wei Xiao is willing to come to Luoyang as an official, I can confer him the title of Marquis of Liang and let him stay as the general of Xizhou." Liu Xiu said.
Lai She's heart was shocked, Marquis of Liang! Could it be that His Majesty wants to grant the entire Liang Province to Kui Xiao? He changed his color and said: "Your Majesty, this..."
Liu Xiu said: "On this trip, the doctor only needs to convey my words to Kaixiao exactly as they are."
Lai She took a deep breath, bowed forward and saluted, and said, "I obey my orders."
Liu Xiu didn't say anything more, and waved his hand: "Step back!"
"Wei Chen, please leave!" After Lai She left, Liu Xiu tapped her fingers lightly on the table.
Canonizing Wei Xiao as Marquis of Liang was the biggest promise he could give. If Wei Xiao still refused to accept it, it could only mean that he really had second thoughts about himself.
While Liu Xiu was thinking about it, Zhang Kun walked into the hall, came to Liu Xiu, bowed and said: "Your Majesty, the Queen has invited you."
He was currently worried about Wei Xiao and asked casually: "What's the matter?"
Zhang Kun said cautiously: "I heard from the palace maid of Changqiu Palace that the second prince is ill."
Liu Xiu was startled for a moment, then stood up, raised his head and said, "Let's go! Go to Changqiu Palace!"
When Liu Xiu arrived at the Changqiu Palace, there were many palace maids and chamberlains kneeling in the courtyard, as well as nuns and eldest palace maids walking in and out in a hurry. Seeing this, Liu Xiu secretly frowned and asked: "What's going on?
What's going on?"
People looked back and saw that Your Majesty was coming. They kowtowed and saluted, saying, "Your Majesty!"
A nun trotted up to Liu Xiu, bowed and said: "Your Majesty, the second prince suddenly contracted a serious illness. He had fever and vomiting. It must be that they failed to take good care of the second prince, so he contracted this disease.
Bad disease!"
When Liu Xiu heard this, he waved to the maids and chamberlains who were kneeling together and said, "Everyone, get up!"
People looked at the nanny, and none of them dared to stand up. Seeing this, Liu Xiu frowned and said in a deep voice: "I asked you to get up, didn't you hear?"
The nun quickly said: "What are you still doing? Why don't you get up quickly? Stop being in His Majesty's eyes here!"
After listening to Mammy's words, the maids and chamberlains present stood up one after another, hunched their necks, raised their shoulders, and retreated one after another.
Liu Xiu glanced at the nanny. He knew this nanny. She was Shengtong's nanny. She followed Shengtong to the Zhending Palace and later entered the palace with Shengtong.
Liu Xiu didn't pay much attention to her before, but now it seems that in Changqiu Palace, what he, the emperor, says is not as effective as her, a nanny.
Liu Xiu secretly shook his head and walked inside. Grandma trotted behind Liu Xiu. Liu Xiu asked, "How is your condition? Can you please call the imperial doctor?"
Mammy quickly said: "Early today, the second prince couldn't eat. At noon, he had fever and vomiting again. The imperial doctor is in the palace, treating the second prince."
Liu Xiu nodded, without asking any more questions, and stepped into the main hall. The maids around him knelt down one after another. Liu Xiu ignored them and strode into the inner room.
At this time, Guo Shengtong was anxiously wandering back and forth in the inner room. An imperial doctor was diagnosing Liu Fu's pulse in front of the bed. Liu Fu had just been born not long ago, and was just a swaddled baby. At this time, he was lying on the small bed with a pale face.
white.
Seeing Liu Xiu coming, Guo Shengtong's eyes turned red. Just as he was about to speak, Liu Xiu waved his hand to her and pointed at the imperial doctor, signaling her not to speak and not to affect the imperial doctor's pulse diagnosis.
There was a layer of mist in Guo Shengtong's eyes. Liu Xiu stepped forward, held her hand, and squeezed the back of her hand to reassure her that Fu'er would be fine. Guo Shengtong's tears were like short-term pearls, dripping.
He fell down, hugged Liu Xiu's waist, and snuggled into his arms, but kept looking at the young son on the small bed.
After a while, the imperial doctor finally checked Liu Fu's pulse. He pulled down Liu Fu's sleeves and put his little arms into the quilt. Then he stood up. When he looked back, he found that Your Majesty didn't know.
When the time came, he hurriedly knelt down, kowtowed forward, and said: "I pay my respects to Your Majesty!"
"Please get up quickly!" Liu Xiu stepped forward quickly, helped the imperial doctor up, and asked: "Doctor Li, how is Fu'er's condition?"
The imperial doctor said sternly: "Now that the weather is getting colder, the second prince is suffering from wind evil. Wei Chen will prescribe a decoction. After the second prince takes it, the fever will be reduced!"
After hearing what the imperial doctor said, Liu Xiu and Guo Shengtong could not help but heave a sigh of relief.
Liu Fu's body has always been very healthy, he is white and fat, free from illness and disaster, and he is not troublesome. He is cheerful and cheerful when he meets everyone, grinning with a small mouth that has no teeth, which is very popular.
, even the recovery from jaundice was smoother than other babies.
This was the first time Liu Fu got sick, so Liu Xiu and Guo Shengtong were naturally anxious. Guo Shengtong came to the crib, knelt on the ground, gently stroked his little face, and said, "Fu'er doesn't feel uncomfortable anymore. Drink it later."
It won’t be uncomfortable after taking the medicine…”
Looking at Guo Shengtong who was soothing and comforting his young son, Liu Xiu felt soft in his heart. He walked forward, patted Guo Shengtong's shoulder, and said softly: "Don't worry about Shengtong, Fu'er is only suffering from a minor illness."
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Guo Shengtong looked at the sleeping child and choked with sobs: "Fu'er is so young and can't speak yet. Even if he feels uncomfortable, he...he can't say it..."
As she spoke, she burst into tears. Liu Xiu sat down next to her and held Guo Shengtong in his arms.
At this time, the nun stepped forward and said cautiously: "Your Majesty, Queen, I have a saying that I don't know whether to say or not."