Han Shizu

Chapter 751 Liu Chengyou's Decision
After crossing Yishui, entering Waqiao Pass, getting off Deluanjia, standing in front of the military yamen, looking at the layout, as the city gate of the military and the people's auxiliary, the temperament of the yamen is obviously different, and the words on the plaques are all revealing A share of iron blood and chill.

Standing firmly on the square bluestone ground, he glanced at Luo Yanyu, who was upright, and Liu Chengyou said: "Thank you, the general from the north, for helping me to serve you, hard work!"

"Your Majesty is far away in Longting, thousands of miles away, and was unable to serve him. It is the honor of the last general to be able to serve him now, and to do the work of a dog and a horse!" Luo Yanguan said.

"I'm so relieved that you have such a heart!" Liu Chengyou said.

"The Yamen has been tidied up, Your Majesty, please move!" Luo Yanguan said, clasping his hands.

Behind, the empress, imperial concubine and other sons also followed up with the palace servants, and the whole family stood neatly together.Before taking two steps, Liu Chengyou suddenly turned around and called out, "An Shouzhong!"

"Here, what is your Majesty's order?" An Shouzhong, who was white and heroic, stood up in black armor.

The 25-year-old An Shouzhong, because of his achievements in the Huainan War and his experience in the court for many years, has now become the commander of the right wing of the Longqi Army. This time, he was specially named by Liu Chengyou and drove northward with him.Of course, Liu Chengyou did this in consideration of An Shenqi, to give the father and son a chance to get together, after all, An Shenqi is quite old, and he is just such an only son.

Pointing to the Luanjia parked behind him, Liu Chengyou ordered: "Take a group of people, drive this car, and go north along the official road to meet King Yan. When you receive him, let him come south by Yujia, and tell him that I am here. Wait for him in Guannei!"

"Yes!" An Shouzhong agreed without hesitation.

On the other hand, the northern generals who heard this decree were a little surprised, thinking that the emperor was too generous to Zhao Kuangzan, so they greeted him with a royal chariot for him to ride on.

As for An Shenqi, he couldn't help frowning, he was a little confused about the intention of the emperor's move, was it to show his favor to numb Zhao Kuangzan, or he decided to continue to favor and not deal with it?
His contemplative gaze carefully passed over the face of the Son of Heaven, only to see a calm face, and even a slight smile could be seen on his face.And Liu Chengyou walked into the Yazhong with a calm pace among the stars and the moon.

In the back yamen, Liu Chengyou was sitting at the table, sipping tea soup one mouthful at a time, while Empress Fu was beside him, cooking the tea himself.

Seeing his expression and graceful movements after the talisman, pouring tea for him, he couldn't help asking softly: "Erlang, do you have something on your mind?"

"You saw it." Liu Chengyou raised his eyes to look at the queen.

The jade lips of the big symbol evoked a beautiful arc, and said: "Your performance is too obvious. After so many years of husband and wife, you rarely have such a state. What difficulties and undecidable things have you encountered?"

The husband and wife who know each other deeply and are in love with each other have almost no secrets at all, especially when Liu Chengyou didn't deliberately conceal it.

Looking at the beautiful and generous jade face behind the talisman, Liu Chengyou shook his head and said: "It's not a difficult decision. I have thought about the balance of pros and cons, but my heart is a little depressed."

"Is it related to the military in the north?" Dafu asked.

Liu Chengyou nodded, but didn't mean to reveal his feelings.Seeing this, Da Fu didn't ask too many questions, and she never forced Liu Chengyou to say anything, and she never opened her mouth too much.

After thinking for a while, Dafu approached him, held the teacup for Liu Chengyou with his own hands, and said with a smile: "Although I don't understand military affairs, I can see that the soldiers in the north are strong and mighty, and the generals are very respectful to you. With these loyalty To protect the warriors, protect the country and the border, I believe that there is no difficulty that Erlang can't solve!"

"That's true!" Liu Chengyou frankly agreed with Fuhou's words.

In fact, in this short period of time, Liu Chengyou has already thought clearly, and will not deal with You Yan or Zhao Kuangzan for the time being.The reason is simple, what he needs is stability before flattening the southern countries and completing the "South First" strategy.

Now in the north, it is not easy to maintain a balanced and stable situation. It is really inconvenient to cause a disturbance when there is an established route to follow.

You know, his northern tour, in addition to inspecting civil affairs and people's livelihood, is to appease the morale of the army, strengthen defense, and ensure the stability of the northern border.Under such a premise, how could he choose to take the initiative to make troubles and break the balance.

It is true that Liu Chengyou was tempted by An Shenqi's suggestion. However, matters were prioritized. In the face of the country's overall strategy, the issue of Youyan had become secondary, and it was necessary to make concessions and let it go later.

The existence of the Yan army is a challenge to the authority of the imperial court, and it is a drawback, and it may become a chronic disease as time goes on.However, it also has its limitations. There is an upper limit to the growth of its strength. It is difficult to get rid of the influence of the imperial court.

In the future, after he has no worries about going south, he will go north to solve the problem of Youyan, and he will be more confident.

Of course, the decision is easy to make, but what makes Liu Chengyou feel depressed is the feeling of "being controlled by others".Today's Liu Chengyou is no longer the young emperor of the past. He no longer needs to tread on eggshells, be cautious in everything, and his behavior of forbearance and retreat has decreased a lot in recent years.

With the passage of time and the growth of age, Liu Chengyou's desire to possess and control has also been strengthened, and his style of handling things has become stronger.

Regarding Youyan's question, I am afraid that only Zhao Kuangzan will take the initiative to repay the government and contribute to the army, which will make him feel at ease and relieved.As for the others, as long as the court needs to resort to means, it is not the most "perfect" solution.However, as a mature political animal, Liu Chengyou can understand Zhao Kuangzan's choice and reaction.However, understanding is understanding, and what you think in your heart is another matter.

At the same time, Liu Chengyou couldn't help thinking about why An Shenqi would take the initiative to solve the matter of Youyan.After serious consideration, it can only be explained by using it in its position and seeking its own government.

Everyone has their own interests and demands. Over the years, the great men have frequently used force in the south, and the results have been brilliant. A large number of generals and schools have been able to stand out, and they have made great achievements and glorified the lintel.

How can the soldiers in the north have no idea about this.And An Shenqi, as the leader of the Northern Army, naturally needs to show something.On the other hand, the predecessor, He Fujin, was credited with expanding the law and order and building the defense line. If he came to An Shenqi from the north, if he did not make achievements, he might just stay in the position deployed by the capital for a few years before resigning.

In the next few years, if there is nothing to do in the north, then it will have nothing to do with him in the future.The Northern Expedition to Khitan, given his age, would not be able to catch up. Even if he did, it would be a question of whether the emperor would use him or not.

If Youyan's problem can be resolved during his tenure, for An Shenqi, it will also be an opportunity to improve his family's status in the Han Dynasty.

Similarly, if An Shenqi was arranged by Liu Chengyou in the south to take charge of other aspects, he would definitely not care about the Youzhou issue, and probably would not even mention it.

(End of this chapter)