Several prime ministers talked for a long time, but never got to the point. The Queen Mother finally couldn't help but interjected and asked: "Excuse me, Prime Minister Zhang, how can we get Guo and Song to withdraw their troops and take Hanzhong back?"
Zhang Yanshang bowed and said: "To the Queen Mother, since we have sufficient evidence to make Guo Song morally untenable, and he has already retrieved his goods, we have every reason to urge him to retreat."
Several old eunuchs looked at each other, and Huo Xianming laughed sinisterly, "Since Zhang Xiangguo already knows that Guo Song has been planning for a long time and seized an excuse to invade Hanzhong, then why do you think Guo Song will spit out the fat in his mouth? Go away?
Just a few words of righteous rebuke, and Guo Song will retreat? Zhang Xiangguo must be taking military affairs as a trivial matter!"
Dou Wenchang also sneered: "Zhang Xiangguo is fooling the Queen Mother! But don't forget, we are also sitting here."
Zhang Yanshang turned around and glared at Huo Xianming and Dou Wenchang, "Since you two also know that negotiations cannot succeed, please send troops immediately to regain Hanzhong!"
Huo Xianming and Dou Wenchang did not expect that Zhang Yanshang would unload the donkey and leave the matter to themselves. How could they send troops to attack Hanzhong? The two felt a little embarrassed for a while and were speechless for a long time.
Seeing that the situation was not good, Song Chaoen hurriedly gave Ju Wenzhen a wink. Ju Wenzhen understood and stood up and said: "I would like to inform the Queen Mother, since Guo Song uses the method of courtesy first and then attack, he should first issue a document to denounce Cao Liwei for seizing goods, and then find an excuse to send troops."
send troops.
Then we can also repay the other person with his own way. We revoke Cao Liwei's military position and declare that the goods will be returned to the other party, blocking his reasons and excuses. Then the Queen Mother sent someone to order him to withdraw his troops. If he
If we refuse to withdraw our troops, we at least have the moral upper hand. Then whether we condemn or send troops can be decided based on the situation and timing, and we do not necessarily have to rush for success."
Ju Wenzhen said this very well. Civil servants go first to fight for morality. As for sending troops, it depends on the situation and timing. He is obviously shirking responsibility, but he speaks so righteously and awe-inspiring that it is irrefutable.
The Queen Mother also agreed with Ju Wenzhen's suggestion, nodded and said to Zhang Yan: "Xiangguo Zhang, please arrange an envoy from the Political Affairs Hall as soon as possible! If the Ai family needs to issue an edict, the Ai family will also cooperate. The Ai family only hopes to negotiate with Guo Song as soon as possible.
Take it back to Hanzhong."
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Early the next morning, Zhang Yu, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, was entrusted by the Political Affairs Hall to go to Hanzhong to negotiate with the Queen Mother's edict.
At this time, Guo Song had returned to Chang'an. He appointed Liang Wu as the governor of Hanzhong and led 20,000 troops to sit in Hanzhong. Pei Xin's quick reaction cavalry withdrew to Chang'an. After this battle, Pei Xin and Yang Xuanying were reinstated to their posts.
Pei Xin was promoted to General of Chariots and Cavalry, and Yang Xuanying was promoted to General of Eagle Yanglang again.
There is a Fengming Inn in Changmingfang in the south of Chang'an. The quality of the inn can only be considered above average, not as good as the famous big hotels in Xuanyangfang and Pingkangfang. However, Fengming Inn also has its own characteristics, that is, it occupies a large area.
It is relatively large and can accommodate more than 100 people on three floors.
At present, Fengming Inn has been rented by Zhang Lei, and the Jiangnan Liu Jialing Troupe lives there. The Liu Jialing Troupe is one of the three major troupes in Jiangnan and mainly performs singing, military drama and puppetry.
Needless to say, singing has been the most popular program from ancient times to the present. The top performer in the Liu Jia Ling class is Liu Caichun. She is the top singer in the Tang Dynasty and is popular all over the country.
Joining the Army drama is equivalent to today's farce. With exaggerated performances and humorous or pungent sarcasm, it won wide popularity among the people and the upper class in the Sui and Tang Dynasties. Even Emperor Yizong of the Tang Dynasty loved joining the Army drama.
Puppet show is a puppet show, and it is naturally the favorite of children. However, artists in the Tang Dynasty used puppets to interpret stories one after another, which also won the love of ordinary people. The puppets were once banned because they were too clever, but they were banned repeatedly among the people.
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There are more than a hundred people in the Liu Jialing troupe, most of them are young ladies. In addition to Liu Caichun, who is famous all over the world, there are also four powerful singers such as Tang Xiaomei, Yuan Qiaoer, Han Qiniang, and Meng Liqiu, all of whom are famous in Jiangnan.
During Liu Caichun's absence for a few months, the four of them took turns singing in various places in Chang'an and became household stars in Chang'an. On the contrary, Liu Caichun was gradually forgotten.
After winter, the flower boat parade in Chang'an was also suspended due to the freezing of the river. However, the Liu Jialing Troupe's performances in the shed on Xi'anmen Street were very popular. There were five performances a day, and the venues were full. They mainly sang, joined the army drama and puppet show.
, each performance lasts one and a half hours.
The owner Liu Hongxin also made a fortune. After deducting various expenses and salary, the net income in the three months last year reached 5,000 yuan. Their original plan was to return to Jiangnan by boat after the spring, but the hot income made them
They changed their plans and decided to extend it for another year, and their performances have been scheduled until the end of the year.
Of course, they can't work so hard every day acting and singing. They have one day off every ten days, and today happens to be the ten-day holiday. Everyone went out shopping in twos and threes, and the inn seemed relatively deserted.
In the lobby of the inn, the proprietor Liu Hongxin received two distinguished guests, Zhang Lei and his wife.
The Liu Jialing Troupe was invited by Zhang Lei from Jiangnan. Facts have proved that this is a win-win decision. Xi'anmen Street is extremely lively because of performances like the Liu Jialing Troupe, and the popularity of Chang'an performances has also brought huge income to the Liu Jialing Troupe.
But Zhang Lei and his wife came here today because they were entrusted by Princess Xue and wanted to talk to Liu Hongxin about his daughter Liu Caichun.
"The princess wants my daughter to be the concubine of His Highness Prince Jin?"
Liu Hongxin's eyes widened. He couldn't believe his ears. The news was so sudden that he was not mentally prepared at all.
He only knew that his daughter went to the Jin Palace to teach the children of His Highness Jin how to draw. How could it end up like this?
Of course, Zhang Lei and his wife are not here to discuss marriage today, but Liu Caichun's teaching contract ended at the end of last year. Xue Tao wanted to extend it for another six months. Liu Caichun agreed, but her father Liu Hongxin was a little reluctant.
Although the princess paid Liu Caichun a thousand guan in a few months, Liu Hongxin calculated that if their daughter was in the acting class, their increased income would probably be far more than a thousand guan.
More importantly, Liu Hongxin discovered that his daughter had been gradually forgotten by the people of Chang'an. This was a terrible phenomenon. They relied on fame to make a living. Without fame, what would they do in the future?
Liu Hongxin refused to allow his daughter to stay in the Jin Palace any longer, so he finally lured Zhang Lei and his wife out.
"Does Dongzhu Liu need to think about it?" Li Wenyu asked.
Li Wenyu actually came to talk today, and Zhang Lei only came with his wife.
Liu Hongxin couldn't help but glance at Zhang Lei. Zhang Lei suddenly felt guilty. In fact, he also liked Liu Caichun and wanted to marry Liu Caichun as his concubine. Zhang Lei had hinted to Liu Hongxin.
But Liu Hongxin said frankly that it was up to his daughter to be willing, and he had no control over her.
I just didn't expect that on the third day after Liu Caichun came to Chang'an, he was taken into the Jin Palace by Xue Tao, without giving Zhang Lei any chance.
Zhang Lei coughed twice, covered up his embarrassment, pointed at his wife and said: "My wife is responsible for this matter and has nothing to do with me!"
Liu Hongxin understood, and he slowly calmed down and asked, "I'm still a little confused. What difference will it make to marry the King of Jin as a concubine?"
Li Wenyu said lightly: "His Royal Highness the King of Jin currently only has three wives, and the third wife is a concubine, but she is now named Zhaorong among the nine concubines by the Queen Mother of the Southern Tang Dynasty, and the son she gave birth to is named the Prince of Shangdang County. If
If Caichun marries the King of Jin, she will definitely be Feng Zhaoyuan in the future. If she has children, she will be either the princess or the princess."
Liu Hongxin's eyes lit up. This was something he never dreamed of. Will his daughter become a princess one day?
He was still a little worried, and added: "But my daughter is from an acting class, will it be too low..."
"You don't have to worry about this. The King of Jin completely abolished the music status last year. Everyone is a commoner, and there is no such thing as a low status. Besides, Caichun is not a concubine of the King of Jin, but a concubine of the King of Jin. She has no requirements for status.
high."
Liu Hongxin suddenly woke up, yes! Li Xilie still wanted to marry his daughter as a concubine after he ascended the throne. Chen Shaoyou also had the idea of taking a concubine, and specifically mentioned it to himself, but his daughter declined. The concubine's requirements were indeed not high.
"I can't make the decision on this. The key is whether Caichun is willing. If she is willing, then there is no problem. If she is not willing, there is no point even if I agree."
"But at least you have to agree now and continue to let Caichun stay in the Jin Palace."
Liu Hongxin was stunned for a moment, "Did Caichun not agree?"
"She probably doesn't know about it yet, and neither does His Highness Prince Jin. This is just the princess's idea, and the princess needs time. Dongzhu Liu understands, right?"
Only then did Liu Hongxin understand that it turned out that the character "eight" had not been written yet, it was just the princess's own intention.
However, things like concubinage have always been arranged by the principal wife. As long as the princess has this idea, it is indeed easy to implement.
Thinking that his daughter would become an imperial concubine in the future, Liu Hong was filled with confidence and nodded repeatedly: "Then let her stay in the Jin Palace with peace of mind. I will not rush her anymore."