On July 20th of the fifth year of Jianji, the Baohua Hall of Linshuo Palace was completed. Shao Shude and Zhao Yu hosted a banquet here for Shao Siwu and Zhang Yueniang.
Inside the bamboo forest, the cool breeze blows and it is quite quiet.
Zhao Yu looked radiant, spoke and smiled, and warmly greeted the newlyweds for some snacks.
After eating and drinking, Shao Shude finally pointed out the topic of the day. He was heard to say: "The unification of the northern land of Daxia is just around the corner, and in the south, Sanchuan has already been included. In this world, there may not be any difficulties in the future.
There is a war. The biggest obstacles to reunification are mainly the epidemic, transportation and climate in the south. These can actually be overcome. Siwu, what do you think now?"
Shao Siwu paused in his heart and looked up at his father.
Yueniang held his hand with concern and encouraged her with her eyes. She had lived in the palace for several years and might know more than Shao Siwu who was away from home all the time. It had been more than a month since they got married, and her husband had been uneasy.
Sometimes she would be in a daze, which made her very worried - since she is a married woman, of course she has to think about her husband.
"My son is just following my grandfather's orders," Shao Siwu said.
Shao Shude nodded slightly.
This answer is quite satisfactory. He is not as sharp as before, but after going through so many things, it is appropriate to hide his sharp edge.
"Although the offensives in various places are going smoothly and progressing very quickly, there are still many hidden problems." Shao Shude said: "As a father, I also need your help."
Shao Siwu was a little surprised.
Shao Shude smiled. He could tell that Dalang was really surprised.
Zhao Yu gently put down the tea bowl. Neither of them said anything about what they discussed in Linbo Pavilion that day.
She didn't say it because she didn't want to cause the saint to misunderstand.
The saint didn't say it, probably because King Qin hasn't come back yet. He is a cautious person and has been like this all his life. Although King Qin is getting closer and closer to the position of prince, as long as he doesn't make up his mind for a day, he will not block all retreats.
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The day before yesterday, the King of Wei sent someone to deliver two sturgeons, saying they were caught at sea. Knowing that my father loved fish, he sent someone to deliver them.
The resume of the King of Wei is very solid. He has served as a minor official at the county level, and has also served as a serious county lieutenant and county magistrate. Now he is a deputy general in the Ping Navy. The only disgraceful part is that he lacks military merit and cannot serve the masses -
—The Ping Navy has only ten thousand people so far. Can we still count on the navy to come ashore to help?
But it is not impossible if the saint has his mind set and arranges for him to march south, build meritorious deeds, and cultivate close followers.
"Let's not talk about this anymore." Shao Shude waved his hand and said: "Da Lang, where do you think we should take the next step after capturing Chengde and Hedong?"
Shao Siwu hesitated for a moment, then gritted his teeth and said, "I think we can destroy the Khitans first, collect all their tribesmen, and then drive them to attack Huainan and Jiangxi. If Wu Yue refuses, we can also attack them."
"What do you think of Bohai Country?" Shao Shude asked.
Shao Siwu said without hesitation: "When I attack the Khitan, I am afraid that the Bohai Kingdom will rebel. Maybe we can take care of it together."
"You have been in Liaodong for four years. It seems that you have put in some effort." Shao Shude nodded happily and said: "It is easy to defeat them, but if you want to completely control them, do you have any good strategies?"
"My uncle wants to completely occupy the Bohai Sea? Abolish the feudal vassal and establish a county?" Shao Siwu was a little shocked.
"There are more than one million people in the Bohai Sea. There are cities, post roads, farmland, commercial ports, and even academies and workshops. Why can't they occupy it?" Shao Shude asked in return: "Do you think the Bohai Kingdom is still good?"
"I don't dare to speak nonsense. But since the Bohai Kingdom has been in power for two hundred years, I'm afraid it won't be so easy to give in. Once you get involved with the Khitan, it might cause big trouble." Shao Siwu said.
"What if the Khitans are all our own people?" Shao Shude asked.
If Shao Siwu realized something, he still couldn't believe it.
"Idiot, the world is full of troubles..." Shao Shude patted his son on the shoulder and sighed: "Stop thinking nonsense. The rumors from the outside are not true. You are my and Yu Niang's child, and I have high hopes for you.
Don't be so short-sighted, look west, east, north, or even south, the world is huge. If you can achieve great feats, it is not impossible to break the earth and become a king."
Zhao Yu sighed slightly and wiped the corners of his eyes with a silk handkerchief.
Zhang Yueniang sat obediently next to Zhao Yu, and she shed some tears when she thought about her sadness.
"Look -" Shao Shude pointed at Zhao Yu and his daughter-in-law helplessly, and said: "You are twenty-two years old this year, you are not a child. How can you be discouraged and make your wife cry because of a minor setback? A man is full of self-respect,
Cheer up and build a meritorious service for me and your grandma, and for Yueniang and your future child, do you want to build a legacy that can be passed down to future generations?"
"Father!" Shao Siwu's eyes were slightly red.
"Crying like a girl!" Shao Shude laughed and scolded: "Even if your second brother was hit by an arrow and was surrounded by a heavy siege, I never saw him cry. Back then, I had a bow and a knife, and I survived like this.
You have an inheritance. You are still young and have plenty of opportunities."
"Father, don't worry. My son has awakened and will definitely change his past mistakes and share the worries of the imperial court." Shao Siwu said loudly.
"That's right." Shao Shude said happily: "Being as depressed as before is really not like a man. I'm afraid Yue Niang will kick you out of bed when she sees you."
Shao Siwu smiled awkwardly, and Yueniang's face turned red with embarrassment.
"Okay, I'll give you ten more leisurely days. When autumn comes in August, you can inspect the three states of Gui, Ru, and Camp for me to see how they are doing." Shao Shude ordered.
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After drawing a pie for his son and injecting spiritual energy, Shao Shude began to conceive of his plan and transformation of the world.
Li Keyong and Yang Xingmi were seriously ill one after another. Shao Sheng looked left and right and saw that the world seemed to be invincible, so it was time to move on to the next step.
As the saying goes, everything will be done if it is planned beforehand, and if it is not planned, it will be ruined. He always likes to plan ahead, plant the seeds, and then be a friend of time.
Of course, now that he has become a trend, more and more people want to be his friend.
Just in the past few days, news came from the Khitan side: Liu Rengong was willing to submit to the imperial court, but there were conditions.
"I just don't know what to say!" Shao Shude put down his pen.
When Yu Lu saw her aunt breastfeeding her daughter, she peeked at the memorial and pursed her lips without saying anything.
She now discovered that this newborn daughter was much cuter than her elder daughter, so she placed all her thoughts on her.
"Liu Rengong is willing to help me fight the Khitan, but he actually wants to separate the Bohai Sea." Shao Shude sneered.
After struggling in this troubled world for half his life, he thought that he already knew these warriors very well. But Liu Rengong's greed still amazed him.
"Liu Rengong only has a half-disabled Fuyu Mansion, and his food and salary are not enough. How dare he think of separatizing the Bohai Sea?" Yu Lu asked when he saw Gu Qi.
"The Khitans attacked the Bohai Sea, and Liu Rengong also went out, and gained a lot. He should now have the land of four states, and an additional Suzhou." Shao Shude said: "This time it was instigated by Abaoji, with people who supported him
Khitan nobleman, this guy is really restless."
Bohai Country is a piece of fat, everyone knows this.
Abaoji led the nobles who supported him to conquer cities and territories in the Bohai Sea, and they were invincible. And now with Liu Rengong's help, they would also attack the city, and their gains would be even greater than before.
When they returned to the tribe with a large number of slaves, food, livestock, and treasures, those who did not go would be very jealous, and then they would fall to their knees and beat their chests with regret. It can be said that in the contest with Yelvhadi, Abao pulled the trigger.
Back to Yicheng.
"In your opinion, how long can Hende Jin Khan live?" Shao Shude leaned on the throne and tapped the table with his right index finger.
When Yu Lu saw Gu Gu, her heart suddenly changed.
She heard people say that once a saint makes this move, it means he is making a major decision.
"I'm afraid I won't live long." Aunt Yu Lujian said, "It's hard to say whether we can survive this winter."
The great shaman of the tribe is not only a magic stick, but also often plays a part-time role as a doctor. Although in Shao Shude's view, Yu Lu Jiangu's bullshit medical skills are purely deceptive, but the ignorant grassland shepherds can't believe it. She is really scarred.
Dejin Khan has seen patients, so her judgment is professional and very close to the truth.
"If Hende Jin Khan dies and the eight divisions re-elect a khan, is there a high chance that Abaoji will be selected?" Shao Shude asked.
"You will definitely not be able to choose the one under your jurisdiction." Yu Lujiangu first eliminated the current Yili Jin from the Eight Tribes of Khitan, and then continued: "If we follow the tradition and continue to let people from the Yaonian clan be khans, we must first let them
No one from the Yelv clan will come forward. In the current situation, the descendants of the Yaonian clan are not very good and have no hope at all. If Shilu or Abaoji come out for election, they have a high chance of being selected."
"I just got Abaoji down, and he's coming up again? Should I do it in one step and become Khan directly?" Shao Shude was a little unhappy and said: "It seems that this thief has a reason to attack the Bohai Sea eastward this year."
"Yes, it should be to increase popularity and choose the khan." Yu Lujiangu said: "Last year, the imperial court negotiated peace with the Khitan. Although many nobles supported the jurisdiction, they were forced. In the final analysis, they were frightened by the military power of the imperial court.
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"Then, is it possible to intimidate the Khitan by pressing down the border with a large army? So that Abaoji cannot be selected?" Shao Shude asked.
"Your Majesty, you can give it a try, but the outcome is hard to say." Yu Lujiangu said.
"Abaoji is really annoying." Shao Shude laughed and said, "Sooner or later we will capture him and it will be over."
In fact, Xiao Dilu also sent back news recently.
He sneaked into Junzhou, the head of Shuluping, and sent back some information about Zimeng County. But the more valuable information was gone.
The wave of people from Han Yanhui also got in touch with Han Zhigu. They did not reveal their identity, but said that Youzhou was captured by the Xia army and they hated the Xia people and had no choice but to flee and seek refuge.
Shao Shude didn't know whether Han Zhigu believed it or not, but he did take Han Yanhui and others in and introduced them to Shuluping.
Shu Luping attached great importance to these talents from Han Dynasty. After personally conducting examinations, he appointed them all to official positions.
This courage is indeed impressive. If Han Yanhui and others were not so "loyal", they would have been won over by the Khitan.
"Your Majesty, not everyone in the Yelv family supports Abaoji. I hope..." Aunt Yu Lujian said pitifully.
"What? Did you find a teammate for yourself in advance?" Shao Shude said: "You slave girl, what are you thinking about all day long? In two months, continue to give birth to my child."
Yu Lu saw her body trembling.
"Why? Not willing?" Shao Shude said with a half-smile, "Then I'll go find Chonggon. Her little mouth sucks and sucks. If I order her to serve, she'll be very willing."
"Your Majesty..." Yu Lu Jiangu handed the child to the wet nurse, put it into Shao Shude's arms, and said softly: "Isn't it more comfortable for me to serve you than Chong Gun?"
"You two..." Shao Shude laughed. It was almost noon, and he was a little hungry. After eating something, he continued to review the memorial.
After the Xingzhou camp was established, the deployment of troops and generals began immediately.
At the end of June, the Youguo Army Ding Hui's troops marched straight into Chacheng, defeated the Chengde reinforcements in a field battle, captured and killed more than 2,000 people, and then laid siege to the city. The Hubei Daozhou Soldiers' Regiment and the bodyguard Meng Zhixiang's troops swarmed in and captured the city in ten days
, conquer it.
Lu Huaizhong led the Wuwei Army from Xingzhou to the north, Kebai Township, and approached Zhaozhou.
The Daozhou army within the Guan Dynasty advanced westward from Jizhou and pressed forward step by step.
The first step of the Chengde campaign went very smoothly.
Judging from the current situation, the possibility of Hedong sending troops to rescue is getting smaller and smaller. Then everything is not that complicated. Now, Wang Rong is in a hurry with his field advantage, and he does not dare to attack, falling into passivity, and then clears Jizhou one by one.
, Zhaozhou, Shenzhou and other places.
Follow-up reinforcements are also continuing to follow up.
Throughout Henan, the second batch of 10,000 state soldiers from Guannei Road have arrived in Heyang.
More than 20,000 soldiers from Zhili, Henan, and Huaihai prefectures also set off northward one after another.
This wave is about training these local troops. Once you pass this village, there will probably be no such store.
Shao Shude suddenly felt a little regretful. Once Chengde and Hedong were defeated, where would his invincible imperial army go to find the enemy to fight with?