Chapter 12 Sending the Sun and the Moon in Style (Continued)
In war years, things often change at an unexpectedly fast pace.
Wan Qixi and others were only on a trip to Kansai, going back and forth for thirty or forty days. When they returned, what they saw along the way had changed drastically... For example, Luoyang was lifeless when they came, but when they passed by it, they could clearly see the city of Luoyang.
The old site has been slightly renovated. Although it is still desolate, it at least has a little life.
Not only that, it is said that the clan house of the imperial mausoleum has also been repaired to a certain extent, and a large number of Zongzhengzhao scholars from Yangzhou came to pay homage to the mausoleum.
When traveling to Zhengzhou, this situation becomes even more obvious, because the amount and density of cooking smoke cannot fool anyone.
Wan Qixi knew this very well. This must be the reason why the Southeast Army's rebellion was suppressed and the previously blocked financial supplies from the Southeast were able to reach Tokyo along the canal... Two Zhejiang roads plus one Fujian road, the wealth and miscellaneous goods of the year before Jingkang
The total income is 20 million yuan. Even if the turmoil since Jingkang and the military chaos that has just been put down have consumed a lot, the minimum a year should be 10 million yuan, which is the same as Bashu... And this wave of delays has
The total value of the money, silk, food, and in-kind goods, which were delivered only half a year ago, is estimated to be over six million yuan.
Now that you have money, silk, food and grass, naturally everything can be done.
However, in addition to this hard condition, with Wanqi Yuanzhong's intelligence and current rank, he also vaguely noticed another layer of things from this phenomenon that he could not explain clearly, but it actually existed.
And this kind of thing affects the current situation all the time.
You must know that Wan Qixi, who was the party involved, could tell when he was in Nanyang before... The situation was so bad at that time, but once the official family after ascending to the throne determined the location of the accompanying capital, Nanyang immediately poured in a large number of scattered officials.
, scholars, merchants, and the situation in Jingxiang, Bashu, and the southeast were all instantly affected by Nanyang, and gradually became more stable.
The turmoil in the southeast was calmed down, and the bells of Dongting Lake calmed down. Fan Qiong, who had such great strength, could only restrain himself and was buried alive in a coffin as a warning to others.
The same is true now.
Although the Song Dynasty faced the loss of northern Shaanxi, the emergence of the puppet Qi, internal rebellion, and its military strength was still at an unquestionable disadvantage, coupled with the embarrassing location of Tokyo City, it all led to a lot of uncertainty in the future.
But after the Zhao Guan family had sat firmly in the old capital for several months, the overall situation quickly moved in a stable direction.
It has a bit of a calming feel to it.
However, Wanqi Yuanzhong, who is already considered a valuable figure in the imperial court, is not happy because he always feels that the so-called peace of mind is not necessarily a good thing, because if the mind is determined, it will turn into peace of mind... But at this moment in Tokyo
It is absolutely impossible for the official sitting in the city to accept Gou An.
Of course, these are all Wanqixi's idle thoughts along the way. They are just thoughts, and there is no trace of them. What's more, previous events have already proved that with the golden man in front, you can't just settle down if you want to.
Back to the past, on the last day of mid-May, Wan Qixi, who had been traveling so hard with someone, finally returned to Tokyo. And as if to reflect his thoughts, an incredible thing was that he was actually in Tokyo.
There's a traffic jam.
There was really a traffic jam. It was convenient for Wan Qixi and his people to enter the outer city from Xinzheng Gate in the west. However, after entering the inner city, they encountered a series of long convoys at the intersection of Juran West Street and Chongming Gate and were blocked.
On the spot.
To be fair, this kind of thing was definitely a common thing six or seven years ago. At that time, Tokyo was crowded with millions of permanent residents, and there were so many dignitaries. The streets and alleys were covered with bicycle frames and ceremonial guards, not to mention the supplies to feed a million people.
Freight vehicles also require an incredible number.
But it's unusual right now.
"Whose pomp is this?"
Wan Qixi only held the horse, so he casually summoned the young man from the roadside shop to watch the excitement and asked.
"Officials just came to Tokyo?" The boy in front of the store knew what he was talking about. He saw at a glance that Wan Qixi and his party were serious officials coming to the capital, so he knew everything. "Of course I don't know the reason, it's with Lieutenant Yue.
After the military chaos in the southeast was put down, several wealthy families in Yangzhou heard that the officials had returned to Tokyo, and they also wanted to return home, so they followed the army here... The leaders were Dazong Zhengxun Kangxiao Wang's family, Pan Xianfei Pan Niangzi's family, Xiangzhou Meihua
The Han family, and the deceased Queen Xing's family... And the people blocking the road here are Mrs. Pan's family and the Meihua Han family. Their two old houses are close to each other. The Han family went there first. The Pan family couldn't wait, so they went straight up.
It seemed to be a bit more powerful, and there were also a lot of people coming from West Street today, but no one dared to block the progress of these two families, so the entrance was blocked."
Wanqi Yuanzhong twirled his beard and smiled.
"When a country declines, there must be monsters!"
But before Wanqi Yuanzhong could laugh, a red-faced man in brocade clothes who had not dismounted from his horse angrily spoke out in the street. The loudness of his voice directly attracted the attention of the people on the street. "I saw along the way that the imperial mausoleum in Xijing cannot be protected, but they only work hard to mobilize people."
A concubine is coming from Yangzhou? Come on, you should be traveling lightly and simply to show the virtue of the harem, but here you are pretending to be a fox, a tiger, a tiger, a dog, a dog, a dog, blocking the road, and leaving dignified ministers and frontline generals waiting here? Is there such a reason in the world?
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When the boy heard this, he scurried back to his building, while everyone in the street stared at the red-faced man in amazement.
But a moment later, unexpectedly, the originally non-stop motorcade split into two. Those who had reached the intersection naturally hurried across the street, while those who had not yet reached the intersection honestly stopped at the roadside... Not only
Just like that, after a while, a young man and an elderly butler-like person came out in person, announced their names, and said that they were ashamed.
The red-faced man, who had come to Beijing to take up his post, was only untied when he reached Xijing. Qu Duan naturally snorted and ignored him. The man next to him, Wan Qixi, only said his name casually and couldn't help but laugh.
language.
Moreover, Wanqi Yuanzhong knew clearly that this was not the case where a noble family suddenly changed their temper when they saw the national crisis, but it was dictated by the current situation.
You must know that on that day, when the two saints of Jingkang were hunting in the north, Queen Xing was also kidnapped. Concubine Pan Xian was not only one of the few serious female relatives who stayed with the official family, but also had the emperor's heir in her arms, so it was once discussed that she could be directly established.
Later, but after all, Queen Xing's situation was not clear, so under the dissuasion of the ministers at the time, it was not possible.
Now, Empress Xing has been confirmed to have been killed. It is said that even the coffin and coffin will be returned soon. Although Concubine Pan Xian lost an heir, it is too common these days to be unable to raise children. On the contrary, because she lost her child, she even lost her official position.
The family loves Lian, so she was specially allowed to come back to serve as her attendant... Therefore, if this happens, things will be very delicate, because Concubine Pan Xian's rank is much higher than that of everyone in the harem!
In other words, with the officials repeatedly disbanding the palace staff and rejecting female relatives, there are currently only one Mrs. Wu and Concubine Pan Xian who are famous in the palace. Mrs. Wu is young and has a low rank, so she is no match for Concubine Pan Xian.
After discussing it, it was almost in Concubine Pan Xian's pocket.
As for why it is almost rather than definitely, it is because apart from the official's wishes and the seemingly non-threatening Mrs. Wu, Concubine Pan Xian first has to face a truly powerful old enemy - she urged the newly enthroned official in Nanjing that day not to
The person who made Concubine Pan Xian the queen is precisely the provincial prime minister with the most stable position now. Lu Hao asked Xianggong Lu.
In other words, Pan knew that the time was sensitive, so he came to show off, and Wan Qixi knew that Pan would not offend any ministers at this time, so he was confident.
As for Qu Duan... To be honest, General Qu has walked all the way and figured it out. It is estimated that he will have his life and official position this time, but if he wants to go to the front line to lead the side again, it is a bit of a fantasy.
It is very likely that he was recuperating in order to give an explanation to his old headquarters in Kansai... Therefore, General Qu's behavior is due to his nature, plus he broke the pot and broke the pot!
It doesn’t matter whether it’s your queen’s family or yours, the most famous family in the world, it’s none of my business?!
Without further ado, back to the present, Wanqi Yuanzhong’s westward journey was obviously meritorious and he had something to rely on, while Qu Da was determined not to give face to anyone. When the two of them got into trouble, even Pan Xianfei’s family didn’t pay attention.
Wan Qixi slightly raised his hands in response, and then the two of them led their subordinates and entourage, and boldly passed through Pan's motorcade and headed towards the old Shangshu Province and the imperial city.
After the two left, Pan's family, who had been half-suffering for a long time, saw that no one dared to cross Pan's carriage, so they continued to cross West Street without stopping. There were only countless idle people on the roadside looking at Wan Qixi and Qu Duan.
Looking back in the distance, I secretly sighed... Tokyo has only been bustling for a few days, but it has already produced such extravagant people.
Not to mention the little incident, I will just say that Wan Qixi and Qu Duan came to the south of Yu Street and entered the former Shangshu Province territory jointly occupied by the Du Province and the Privy Council. However, they did not see Wang Boyan, the deputy envoy to the Privy Council. Only the Privy Council accepted the decree.
Liu Ziyu is here to handle military affairs... Since the Heyin incident, the two parties have become increasingly estranged, and they can only deal with polite business... However, this matter is of great importance, although the central government has long received the urgent message from Guanzhong from Yu Wenxuzhong
However, when the rightful master arrives, he must face the saint, and Liu Ziyu does not dare to neglect, and will immediately spread the news to the palace.
Soon, an oral message came from Xuandemen, saying that a few ministers and princes were discussing the matter in front of the emperor, and Wanqi could join the army and be directly integrated into the palace with Qudu.
Everyone was naturally speechless, except for Qu Duan, who actually had something to say. Although it was the first time he came to the palace and the first time he came to meet the saint, from the front of Xuande Tower to the back of Xuande Tower, he kept his head held high.
, with an awe-inspiring posture... With this look, it's hard to say that the Taiwei can continue to act like a fool in front of the officials and several husbands.
It can only be said that he was indeed a man who publicly wrote a poem to mock the entire Nanyang court that day, and then bullied the entire Kansai.
Entering the palace, turn west at the Daqing Hall, and there is a large courtyard with a bell tower and a drum tower guarding the Wende Hall. This is where people usually go to court to do business, and it is also the first place to be cleaned up. When entering the Wende Hall,
Within the scope of the Virtue Hall, only two people could enter, and they had to be searched to remove soldiers and armor.
After the body search was completed, Wan Qixi was summoned to go in first, while Qu Duan stayed under the steps of the Drum Tower to look after him.
Of course, Qu Da had been mentally prepared for this. What happened in Kansai was there. After all, it was impossible for him to be regarded as one of his own by the central government... Looking back at this moment, Qu Duan rarely regretted it.
But he didn't show it on his face at all. Instead, he felt that when he came here and met the Holy Spirit, he should be tough to the end and show his style, otherwise wouldn't it become a joke?
But just as Qu Duan was thinking wildly about the chirping of insects in summer, suddenly, a burst of ringing sound broke the chirping of insects in front of Wende Hall, and also interrupted Qu Duan's thoughts.
Could it be that he really wants to kill himself?
Qu Da was alarmed in his heart, and then he lamented... Death means death, and he has been licking blood from the knife edge for twenty years. Is he really afraid of death? It's a pity that the iron elephant was not sent out in Kansai and followed him all the way, but he didn't know that he would die.
Won't you be corrupted by that Wanqi Yuanzhong?
"Qu Da!"
Dozens of soldiers poured out from the palace and came to the steps in front of Qu Duan. The leader, who had a huge frame but was wearing a brocade robe and a jade belt, condescendingly shouted Qu Duan's nickname from a distance. "You still recognize it?"
Me?"
Qu Duan was stunned for a long time... When he saw the jade belt, his first reaction was that the official came out to see him in person. When he heard the familiar accent, he suddenly realized that this must be Han Shizhong.
Besides, it doesn’t sound like you’re here to kill anyone, right?
"Lieutenant Han." Qu Duan hesitated for a moment, then raised his hands in a rare formal salute.
"You still know how to shower me with the Korean Five Elements Ceremony?" Han Shizhong stood on the steps and sneered. "I heard that there are hundreds of thousands of people in our Western Army. They can run to death or escape, but they can't escape."
Isn't it a joke that you become the number one general in Kansai?"
Qu Duan opened his mouth to speak, but didn't know how to refute.
"I'm not talking about the dead Liu Guangshi today, the old Lieutenant Yang who is retiring in Yangzhou, and the villain Zhang Jun who is flattering the official family in the palace." Han Shizhong continued to sneer. "These few Ban Zhi who came out today are all
The veteran selected by the Western Army, in front of everyone, I asked you, only you and me...who is one year older? I'm asking you a question!"
"It's Taiwei." Qu Duan reluctantly handed over his hand. "The Taiwei is one year older than me."
"Who joined the army earlier?"
"It's Taiwei."
"Who is more senior?"
"..."
"Who deserves more credit?"
"..."
"Am I a member of the Western Army? Or should I say that your Jingyuan Road belongs to the Western Army, but our Yanfu Road is not?"
"..."
"Then I am a Taiwei now and you are not, so why are you dissatisfied?"
"I have no intention of disobeying the captain..."
"That's good." Han Shizhong suddenly pouted. "Xiao Yang... this is Yang Yizhong, the grandson of your old boss Mr. Yang... Xiao Yang went down and took off his brocade robe!"
Yang Yizhong listened to the order and swarmed up with several Ban Zhi. He held the opponent down under the drum tower in front of the Wende Hall, and then casually tore off the opponent's clothes, revealing his pure white back.
At this time, another person presented both sides of a horse whip to Han Shizhong.
"I don't accept it... I am a general of the imperial court, and I can kill but not humiliate the generals!" Qu Duan still didn't understand that Han Shizhong was going to give him a killing whip, but he struggled more and more. "Po Han Wu, you can do everything.
You are stronger than me, but you cannot humiliate me for no reason!"
"I am here to give you this twenty-killing whip at the behest of the official!" Han Shizhong calmly held his belt in one hand and the whip in the other and walked around behind him, then raised his voice in response. "Official."
Let me tell you, Yushi Zhongcheng is the minister of the country, and Hu Mingzhong is his envoy. He was whipped in your defense area, so you should come back today! Because among all the princes in the palace, I am the only one who can give you the credit due to my seniority and merit.
It’s all right, so you just gave me this opportunity!”
After saying this, he flicked his wrist and hit Qu Duan directly on his back.
The whip hit his upper body, and the pain was piercing to the bones. Qu Duan gritted his teeth for a moment, and swallowed his words... It can be seen that Po Hanwu is also an expert in this, and he can only be said to be a direct descendant of the Western Army.
And that's not all, Han Shizhong was beating and scolding at the same time:
"I don't understand. What do you have to be proud of? What do you have to be domineering? I have never been domineering in the Five Capitals of South Korea? Are you going to be domineering again in front of me?
"If you are in control, you dare to annex your colleagues arbitrarily?
"A prefect of Yan'an actually wants to kill his chief executive?
"How dare a governor who has just been appointed the governor of the capital less than three months ago look down on Yushi Zhongcheng?
"Hu Zhongcheng said that you had no objection, but according to me, even if you have no objection, you deserve to be killed! Is that possible?
"Only you are working hard in Guanxi? Everyone else is enjoying the blessings? The official family is in Huaishang, and they are not willing to light a candle.
"I, Old Han, have just learned to read, yet you still compose poetry? Do you still compose poems to ridicule officials and ministers?
"How did the officials and ministers you ridiculed drive away the Jin army?
"And Hu Zhongcheng, why did he get beaten in the defensive zone? That's an angel!
Han Shizhong kept yelling and scolding and whipping him, but Qu Duan gritted his teeth and remained silent.
When the beating was over, Han Shizhong put away his whip and turned to the opponent. Without breathing or hurrying, he said coldly: "How is it? Do you have anything to say?"
"have!"
Qu Duan's teeth trembled slightly, and he fought hard on the ground. "The official's decree is to give me twenty killing blows... but you, Han Wu, abused lynching and beat me twenty-one times!"
"This time, I was the one who beat me privately, because Hu Zhongcheng is my brother, and I just want to avenge my private revenge..." Han Shizhong smiled ferociously at each other, not covering up at all. "Or do you think you only know today that I am called Po Han Wu?
? If you are not convinced, we will get along more in the future, and I will be waiting for you whenever you come to see me!"
Qu Duan gritted his teeth and remained silent.
"Give him clothes and bring him in." Han Shizhong ignored the man, threw down his riding crop, and went back to the palace holding on to his belt. "The officials were discussing military affairs. According to the rules, he, the deputy commander of the imperial camp, should be listening.
Consult!”
Qu Duan still gritted his teeth and remained silent.