Han Shizu

Chapter 1349 King Xi Comes to Dynasty
The north wind blows the cold, the land of Youyan has been covered with a thin layer of frost and snow, the vegetation is withered, and everything is lonely.On the official road from Tanzhou to Youzhou, a team slowly drove up, guarded by armored soldiers, and flying in the air. The road was very deserted. Except for this solitary convoy, few travelers were seen.

As the Northern Expedition armies withdrew one after another, the Han Dynasty also began to get out of the track of war and get back on track. Especially in the Central Plains and the northern states, they began to adjust the policy of resting with the people long before winter.

As for Yanshan, as the main logistics base of the army in Daozhou, which was deeply involved in the Northern Expedition, due to its proximity to Emperor Liu, the overall planning center, the policy was adjusted very early, but the progress was obviously not fast enough. Whether it is the guarding frontier army or the civil servants who are conscripted, they all lag behind in placement.

However, the war is over after all. This clear news is enough to reassure people. They no longer have to undertake dangerous military service and endless hard labor. Those who survived the war can even enjoy the next pension from the court. .

Although it is very far away from returning to the life before the war, there is always hope. For Yanshan Road, nearly [-] strong laborers escaped from the quagmire of the war, returned to their hometowns, and reunited with their families, which also gave this cold The winter brings a lot of warmth.

The war spurred a burst of deformed prosperity, but after all, the successor was weak, and after the carnival, it fell into silence.Compared with previous winters, the people of Youyan this year are obviously a little deserted, and there is depression everywhere, which is also the most direct impact of the war.

The convoy moved forward at a constant speed, the wide wheels rolled over the frost on the stone road, leaving a series of messy ruts, making a clear sound, and drove south silently.

Inside the car with the most strict guards, there were two people sitting, one was the First Prince and Qin Guogong Liu Xu, and the other was Xi Wang Chouning.

Liu Xu didn't act as if he was in front of others, he maintained the majesty and demeanor of a prince, and wrapped himself in a thick cotton suit, but there were still shortcomings, and he shivered.

Liu Xu was born in Kaifeng, grew up in Kaifeng, and is familiar with the water, soil and climate of the Central Plains. Therefore, the cold winter in Saibei is also difficult for him.

"Your Highness, drink some wine and warm your body, it will make you feel better!" Seeing Liu Xu's flushed face, Xi Wang Chouning personally poured him a bowl of strong wine.

"I've always been a drinker. I seldom drink on weekdays. I never thought that I would be inseparable from this thing once I went to Dading City!" Liu Xu took it, staring at the slightly yellowed liquor in the bowl, and said with a wry smile .

"It's so cold outside the mountains that His Royal Highness has suffered a lot!" Xi Wang Chouning said with emotion: "Your Highness did not avoid the wind and cold, but came to the Northland in person to caress our family. It is a sign of sincerity. This old man is very grateful!"

"Your Majesty, you don't need to be like this. I'm just following the emperor's edict to appease the Xi clan, which is also the intention of the court. The Xi people have a deep connection with China. If the Khitan did not act viciously and enslave the various clans, the Han and Xi people would have lived in harmony and had friendly exchanges.

Now, Your Majesty led the people to revolt and return, which is an act of benevolence and righteousness to set things right, with immeasurable merit.His Majesty came to the edict before, and it has already been stated that the previous conflicts between the Han and Xi clans will be completely eliminated. Hundreds of thousands of Xi people will be the people of the Han Dynasty and the subjects of the emperor. They will treat each other equally and will never bully them." The more red, looking at King Xi, said.

Similar words, since Xiren surrendered and the Han army entered Xirenwangcheng, Liu Xu kept talking to Xiwang to appease him.What was mentioned was nothing more than the origin of the Xi clan and the Central Plains, the relationship between the two parties, and the emperor's attitude towards them.

Although it is difficult to guarantee what you say verbally, as long as you are willing to believe, you can still feel at ease.However, although Xi Wang Chouning is old, he is not confused, and he does not listen to everything Liu Xu says, but, as things have come to an end, he, Xi Wang, includes hundreds of thousands of Xiren tribes who have surrendered to the big man, and there are not many people. There is room for choice.

I can only hope that the Emperor of Han and the imperial court will treat them kindly as they promised before surrendering.Of course, for King Xi Choening, what is more important is that King Xi's status and authority can be guaranteed.

This time, together with Liu Xu, he came to Youzhou to the south to meet the emperor, Tiao Ning was unwilling to come, but he dared not to come, the situation is stronger than others.

"The emperor's prestige spreads all over the universe. Although I'm old and stupid, I often hear that it's a great honor to have the opportunity to meet the emperor!" Chou Ning said with emotion, his old face was full of emotion, as if he really loved Liu The emperor admired him so much.

"Your Majesty, you don't have to worry about anything. The Son of Heaven is always magnanimous, treats people with confidence, and is warm and hospitable. This visit to the King will surely make your Majesty's guests feel at home. You can relax!" Liu Xu could also feel the uneasiness lingering in Cho Ning's heart all the time. chuckled lightly.

Seeing the gentleness on Liu Xu's face, the smile soothing his heart like a spring breeze, Tiao Ning calmed down a lot subconsciously, and still said insincerely: "I am looking forward to seeing the face more and more, to see the sky!"

After saying that, Cho Ning slowly came to his senses, and suddenly felt that this eldest prince is powerful, despite his gentle and elegant demeanor, he treats others with humility, but when talking with him, there is always a pressure in his heart, Difficult to release.

"Your Majesty has good wine. The Son of Heaven is walking among them. There should be a lot of royal wine, all of which are fine and mellow wines bought by the court. Then Your Majesty can have a good drink!" This time it was Liu Xu who poured the wine for Cho Ning, and his tone was still gentle. .

"Is it better than this wine?" Hearing this, Cho Ning really became interested, his cloudy old eyes flashed brightly, and he pointed to the wine in the bowl and asked.

Liu Xu smiled lightly: "The big man has a vast territory and abundant resources. There are also many types of wine, each with its own characteristics and flavors. This wine is just a military drink for the soldiers of the Northern Expedition. It is really difficult to warm up with strong wine. Call it a good wine!"

Hearing what Liu Xu said, Chiu Ning immediately said: "If there is a chance, this old man will definitely enjoy it!"

"Don't worry, Your Majesty! There must be a chance!" Liu Xu smiled.

The quiet journey seemed a bit boring, but in the car, Liu Xu and Cho Ning, young and old, chatted in a very harmonious and harmonious way.Of course, the rhythm of the conversation was always in Liu Xu's hands.

Don't think that Cho Ning is the king of Xi, but this kind of barbarian little king really has no reputation. Even, he, the king of Xi, has not been officially canonized by Emperor Liu. Heterogeneous.Just like Fu Yantong, the King of Xu of the Yao Man, in the eyes of many ministers, he is not as worthy of attention as the Marquis of Hong Jiang of Qin Zaixiong, the leader of the Yao tribe.

The convoy moved slowly, and when it approached Youzhou City, the roads finally became more lively, and more densely populated people were seen. So far, Youzhou City is still lively.There are still a large number of supplies coming from the southern states, but this time it is mainly by private forces, and there are also a large number of merchants coming, accompanied by a large number of transactions every day.

"Has Your Majesty ever been to Youzhou?" Seeing that Cho Ning kept looking out of the car, looking at the scene outside, Liu Xu asked softly.

After hearing the question, Chiu Ning withdrew his gaze, turned to Liu Xu's young face, nodded and said, "I've been here in the past! But, that happened a long time ago!"

"The last time was also 25 years ago!" Chou Ning's tone was full of emotion, and the old man's eyes also showed the color of nostalgia. It once stopped in Youzhou!"

Hearing what Chooning said, Liu Xu was clearly interested, sat up straight, and said, "Your Majesty has gone through the world. Twenty-five years ago, it was indeed a long time ago. At that time, my Emperor Gaozu was still dormant in Hedong, and the Great Han Dynasty had not yet been established. As for I was not born yet"

Tiao Ning said: "What Your Highness said is true. At that time, the Liao army marched south and captured the Central Plains, but in the second year, they were expelled by the Central Plains rebels and returned north in embarrassment. After that, they passed by Luancheng, and the Liao Emperor died of illness. He led the army to pursue and attack for the emperor of the Han Dynasty, and was defeated."

"Your Majesty also participated in the Battle of Luancheng!" Liu Xu was really surprised and asked.

Tiao Ning nodded, and his tone became more emotional: "Yes, at that time, the old man was in the Liao army. Like all Liao troops, he experienced a disastrous defeat that he had never encountered since going south. In the chaos, he fled north in a hurry and was very embarrassed.

At that time, like many people, I thought that the Han army took advantage of my unpreparedness and the death of the Liao emperor. Now that I think about it, today's son is in charge of the army, and it is destiny.Even the sudden death of the Liao Emperor may be due to his lack of kindness. "

Liu Xu found it interesting and pleasing to the ear when Tiao Ning's words were licked. Therefore, seeing that the old King Xi seemed to be obsessed with reminiscing about the past, Liu Xu reminded in a low voice: "Your Majesty, when you come to Youzhou, don't talk to others. Bring up the details of the Battle of Luancheng!"

"Why is that?" Chau Ning came back to his senses, a little puzzled.

For this, Liu Xu didn't know how to explain it for a moment, thought for a while, met his eyes, and said: "The Han court has already made a conclusion about the battle of Luancheng, which was recorded in the annals and passed down among the people. , Therefore, some situations that are not in harmony with the mighty virtue of the emperor should not be mentioned!"

In the final analysis, the Battle of Luancheng was an unavoidable grand occasion for the deification of Emperor Liu. There used to be various versions, but now only one version is circulated from the government to the people, and this version is obviously different from what Tiao Ning said. statement conflicts
(End of this chapter)