Chapter 1915 The tacit understanding of the armistice
Of course, Liu Xiuzheng, who had been under house arrest in the general office, did not know that the current Han Dynasty was actually no better than the Northern Zhou Dynasty.
If he could go to the store and ask about the price of rice when he occasionally takes a walk on the street, he would naturally find that the price of rice in Luoyang has risen rapidly these days. Because of the deepening of the war in Hedong and Yu Wenxian's
The mobilization of troops and horses in Hanoi, Jizhou and other places forced the Han army in Qingzhou, Chenliu and other places on the other side to enter combat readiness. With the subsequent movement, the Han army's food and grass consumption increased day by day.
Before the next batch of food arrives from the south, food from the north can only be supplied to the army first.
Because of the war, the short-term increase in food prices can still be accepted by the people. However, if it continues like this all winter, and now there are only a few days left before the Chinese New Year, the demand for food and the like in the market is already high and will continue to be high.
If this continues, I'm afraid it might really cause a commotion.
Therefore, the big man also needs to rest and wait for spring plowing before taking action. Otherwise, the national treasury will really be in trouble. Even if the big man can win a few more state capitals, he will not have that much money to feed the people, not to mention his own territory.
There may also be unrest.
This is completely unworthy of doing so.
However, since Li Xingchen took the initiative to summon him, the big man obviously also wanted to stop fighting and rest. Although Liu Xiuzheng didn't know what problems the big man was facing now, it at least meant that this battle would not continue.
"Liu Jun is originally from the north. He traveled from north to south and from south to north. I wonder what the scenery is like along the way. How can he adapt to the water and soil?" Li Xingchen asked with a smile. After all, the other party was a minister of the Northern Zhou Dynasty, not a minister of the Han Dynasty.
Minister, Liu Xiuzheng called himself "Your Majesty" out of respect, but he could not really regard him as his own minister, and basic etiquette was still required.
Liu Xiuzheng hurriedly replied: "Jiankang is an imperial state in the southeast. It is full of royal aura and is the hometown of wealth. However, Luodu in the sky has been in ruins for a long time due to wars. After His Majesty stayed here, in less than half a year,
Just like a diseased tree coming back to life, the streets and streets now have the appearance of a prosperous place in the south of the Yangtze River. Your Majesty's majestic talents and strategies are admirable."
Li Xingchen still had a smile on his face. He didn't know whether he was happy because the flattery smelled good, or whether he was just out of etiquette.
Liu Xiuzheng swallowed and spit. His Majesty the Emperor's intention seemed obvious, but why was he so unhurried, as if he was really dragging him along to chat about family matters?
When we talk about family affairs, it’s not my turn as an outsider.
Xiao Shilian spoke slowly at this time: "Since Mr. Liu regards my Han Majesty as the leader of great talents and strategies, why not simply become a minister of the Han Dynasty? Mr. Liu has always had a reputation as a virtuous man, but he has acted as a villain. Now when he faces your Majesty, why not express his true feelings?"
Liu Xiuzheng was startled for a moment and then vomited his heart out?
What's there to vomit?
Although a certain person admires Li Xingchen, it does not mean that a certain person intends to become a minister of the Han Dynasty. Don't make any mistake.
Could it be that you called me here not to stop the war, but to persuade him to surrender?
Bao Xing also looked over with a half-smile, it seemed that if Liu Xiuzheng didn't speak, he would follow suit.
Why don't you play by the rules?
It's so hard for me.
Liu Xiuzheng sighed in his heart and could only say with difficulty: "As a minister of Zhou Dynasty, I must be loyal to my Majesty the Great Zhou Dynasty. Your Majesty has shown me the kindness of appreciating and promoting me. This kindness is so important that I will never forget it for the rest of my life. Therefore, at this time, the great Han Dynasty
It may be stronger than the Great Zhou Dynasty, but I will never surrender to the Han Dynasty."
Li Xingchen smiled and said: "Xiao Aiqing is just saying it."
Immediately afterwards, Li Xingchen said: "It will be the end of the year soon, and this year's war will come to an end. I pity the people of both countries who have lost their lives, so that they can rest and recuperate, and each of us can maintain national security. I wonder if the king of your country also has this intention?"
Liu Xiuzheng breathed a sigh of relief and finally got down to business.
Otherwise, if he continues to talk, his identity will become more and more embarrassing. I don't know if Li Xingchen is planning to spread these words today. Once someone takes advantage of him, he doesn't know how he will arrange himself.
"The two countries have been at war for a long time, and many soldiers and civilians have been killed and injured. A truce is of course necessary," Liu Xiuzheng said hurriedly.
Li Xingchen nodded: "Then I will let General Hussar and the Taiwei Mansion jointly take charge of this matter."
Liu Xiuzheng hurriedly agreed.
Watching Liu Xiuzheng leave, Xiao Shilian couldn't help but admire: "Your Majesty, with just a few words, Liu Xiuzheng lost an inch. Although the big man took the initiative to ask for a truce, Liu Xiuzheng didn't realize it. He only said it was a gift from Your Majesty."
"It also depends on Lai Boqing's words." Li Xunchen nodded.
The monarch and his ministers looked at each other and smiled.
Bao Xing has a black hair, so please stop bragging about each other, okay?
But the internal slander was like this, and the words that came out of his mouth became: "Your Majesty and the hussar general work together, the enemy can be defeated!"
"Liu Xiuzheng...he is also afraid." Li Xingchen said softly.
As an envoy to the Northern Zhou Dynasty, he was at the core of the power of the Han Dynasty. He was very afraid that one day the Han Dynasty would really not pay attention to the Northern Zhou Dynasty.
This is fish on the chopping board. I am afraid that the status of the hostages will be higher than his own. Therefore, Liu Xiuzheng will still find a way to cooperate with Li Xingchen's request. Otherwise, he will end up with a tragic end if he cannot protect everything.
The Han Dynasty can engulf the Northern Zhou Dynasty at any time. Now this is no longer just the idea of the Han people, but also the idea of everyone from the south to the north. The strength shown by the Han Dynasty makes everyone have to admit that the unification of the world is already close at hand. It will take more than three hundred years.
The long-cherished wish of generations will finally become a reality.
"Let's all have a good rest and have a good New Year," Li Xingchen said with a smile. "When spring comes next year, let's let all this be over."
Bao Xing and Xiao Shilian looked at each other and accepted the promise at the same time.
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December 28, the fourth year of the New Year of the Han Dynasty.
From Pingcheng in the north to Qingzhou in the east, the long and tortuous front between the Han Dynasty and the Northern Zhou Dynasty finally disappeared. After receiving the order, all armies and departments of both sides restrained their scouts to avoid direct conflict with the other side, and at the same time consolidated the city defense camps in order to
Prevent the enemy from taking advantage of the situation.
Although Li Xingchen and Yu Wenxian did not reach any agreement on paper, the two parties still put down their swords in a tacit understanding and tried to use the precious time left in this winter to lick their wounds in order to deal with the possible outbreak next year.
Fierce war.
The armistice does not mean that the troops will be pulled back. On the contrary, the soldiers on the border still need to be on guard.
War is just a pause, not an end.
In the military camp, the commanders began to reward the soldiers according to their orders and even organized parties to boost morale and stabilize the morale of the troops.
The Han army, such as theater troupes, has already formed a system, and civilian organizations have also entered the army to perform new dramas for the soldiers. There are "War on Clear Water" which tells the bloody battle of the Han army soldiers and even "White Wolf" which happened not long ago.
"Heap". Some of these plays simply tell stories about the theatergoers in the audience, which naturally resonate with them.