"In fact, there are not many injured people this time." Soon after, Yang Miao lay comfortably on the bed, and Li Xingchen squeezed her shoulders, "So by this time tomorrow, everything should have been dealt with."
"There are not many wounded people because the fighting was so brutal." Chen Xuanhua explained, "Miao'er, you didn't lead the team to the north bank. The corpses were spread all the way from the river beach to the inside and outside of the barrier. There were people and horses in every gap.
We all vomited it out at that time, and the timid ones almost fainted. If you don't believe it, you can ask the eldest princess."
Yang Miao sighed: "Your Majesty, please forgive me for talking too much. After this war, there should be peace. After such a tragic war, even if medical skills are not what they used to be, there is no way to save everyone."
people."
Li Xingchen was silent for a moment. It has been almost four hundred years since the Yellow Turban Uprising at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty. During these four hundred years, except for the first few decades of the founding of the Western Jin Dynasty, wars have almost never stopped. Although generations of people have lived
Although we are in dire straits, our expectation and desire for peace have never been lost.
After the founding of the Han Dynasty, although the country focused on recuperation and recuperation, and places such as Bashu, Jingxiang and other places were already considered land of plenty, foreign conquests continued from south to north. Therefore, anti-war sentiment in the country has become increasingly high.
If the current attack to the north can bring sufficient benefits to Jiangnan, I am afraid that the merchants and officials in Jiangnan have already shouted that they can no longer fight.
As the emperor, Li Xingchen was certainly aware of this sentiment, so he correspondingly supported the northern civil and military officials represented by Yang Su to fight against this anti-war trend, and provided them with various newspapers such as
On such a platform for confrontation, newspapers, as official media, will naturally present ideas that are beneficial to the court's policies as much as possible. If those who oppose it want to express their ideas, they can only express them through newspapers as much as possible. In newspapers, they have
Under the screening of tendencies, there are fewer voices of opposition and more voices of approval. People who have read the newspaper will naturally gradually tend to agree.
Herd mentality is a very common mentality, especially in Chinese culture. The saying "be wise and protect yourself" has always been popular. People are unwilling to be the first, which will of course make public opinion change whether they like it or not.
Under the circumstances, Li Xingchen gradually followed Li Xingchen's will. Li Xingchen was inclined to the Northern Expedition, so the newspaper's propaganda was also inclined to the Northern Expedition. Everyone who read the newspaper would naturally think that everyone insisted on the Northern Expedition. Even if he opposed the war, it was best to first
remain silent.
However, although Li Xingchen has been dominating public opinion and suppressing other voices, he has not been able to eradicate these ideas from the minds of many people.
Li Xingchen glanced at Yang Miao. He was not sure whether this was Yang Miao's own idea or the instigation of someone behind his back.
It is certainly beneficial to let the concubines of your harem work out. It can greatly reduce the internal strife and jealousy among them. It can also serve as an example of the idea of women's self-improvement promoted by the Han Dynasty, thereby encouraging this trend to compensate for
There is currently a shortage of labor force within the Han Dynasty, but there are definitely risks. For example, it will increase the number of contacts between concubines and foreign ministers, and some of the foreign ministers' ideas will naturally try to be conveyed to His Majesty's ears through their channels.
Pillow style is a very simple but effective method that has been used since ancient times.
The movement of Li Xingchen's hand paused, and of course Yang Miao felt it too. She turned around and saw Li Xingchen's thoughtful expression. She hurriedly wanted to explain something, but she was afraid that she would cause misunderstandings if she said too much, so she could only look back.
He shrank back, and at the same time turned his help-seeking eyes to Chen Xuanhua, who was sorting out documents next to him, looking pitiful.
Chen Xuanhua obviously heard Yang Miao's words, and said at this time: "Your Majesty, Miao'er just saw the scene on the battlefield today and said it out of emotion. It was an unintentional remark. Please don't punish her."
Li Xingchen waved to Yang Miao, and Yang Miao came over obediently, while Li Xingchen held her shoulders: "It's okay, I'm very careful, I know you didn't mean it. So far in the war, I have made too many sacrifices.
, the more this happens, the more I cannot give up halfway. Only by taking Yecheng and pacifying the entire north as soon as possible can we be worthy of the sacrifices of countless soldiers from the south of the Yangtze River to the north."
After all, Yang Miao was born as a northern woman, and her identity was very sensitive, so Li Xingchen didn't believe that anyone would target her. It would be more likely to target Chen Xuanhua, a silly little girl. Therefore, what Yang Miao just said should only come from her own heart.
idea.
Women are naturally prone to compassion, so it is reasonable to have such thoughts, but it was a wake-up call for Li Xingchen.
The war in the north must end as soon as possible.
If it is delayed any longer, it is likely to cause dissatisfaction behind the scenes.
"Before that, I have to work hard for you." Li Xingchen also said with guilt in his tone. His original intention was really not to let the concubines in the harem have nothing to do all day, but now they are leading the medical team to the front. In fact,
It was also risking his life, which actually went beyond Li Xingchen's original intention.
"Following Your Majesty, it's hard work but not a bitter life." Yang Miao hugged Li Xingchen, "His Majesty looked so scary just now. I'm afraid that Your Majesty will get angry and drive me away."
Li Xingchen smiled: "You are willing to leave, but I am not willing to leave."
"Okay, okay, Miao'er, let's go check the ward." Chen Xuanhua couldn't stand it anymore and reached out to pat Yang Miao.
Bao Xing's voice also came from outside the curtain: "Your Majesty, Mr. Xu, the General Secretary of the General Office, is asking for an audience on the north bank of Baigou!"
"Who?!" Li Xingchen stood up suddenly.
"General Secretary Xu Shanxin."
"Xu Qing is back?" Li Xingchen looked happy and winked at Chen Xuanhua and Yang Miao. The two obediently went out from the other door to check the ward.
"yes!"
"Quickly, let him come to see you quickly!" Li Xingchen stretched out his hand to lift the curtain, but felt it was inappropriate, "No, I will go to the south bank to greet him in person!"
Bao Xing was startled for a moment and hurriedly agreed.
Although his time in the court was still short, he had also heard of Xu Shanxin's name. As the head of the General Office of the Han Dynasty, Xu Shanxin went to Yecheng as an envoy.
He has made great achievements, and every time His Majesty mentions him, it is with praise.
Such legendary figures are indeed important enough in His Majesty's heart that even Bao Xing wants to see them.
At this time, outside another door, Yang Miao looked at Chen Xuanhua worriedly: "Xuanhua, do you think His Majesty will be angry?"
Chen Xuanhua stretched out his hand and tapped her little nose: "What are you thinking? If His Majesty was angry, he would have spanked you long ago, and he can still talk to you so nicely?"