Five Dynasties River Mountains Fengyue

Chapter 206 Empress Fu's Mind

Kunning Palace is almost located at the northernmost end of the palace, so it is also called Shengong.

In times of war, the restrictions on the harem will be much looser. Generally speaking, there are too many things in the world, and the emperor doesn't have much thought to waste in the harem.

The more chaotic the world is, the less important women are to those ambitious husbands.

Just like the founding emperor of the dynasty and today's son, all their wives and concubines were killed in the power struggle, they didn't care that much, it's not that the people are cold-blooded and ruthless, the officials are more helpless, as a woman, Empress Fu can't blame her men's.

She wants to be a mother in the world and a role model for women in the world. She will not blame her husbands. This is not an angry word, but the way of the world. Many husbands can't protect themselves, so how can they have the energy to protect these women?

So they can only rely on themselves. Empress Fu, who has experienced the military chaos in the Hezhong Mansion and almost died in the chaos, understands this truth better than anyone else.

No one can tell how the general situation of the world will change in the future. The official's love for her is mostly on the surface. She knows it well, and it is more because of the Fu family.

She didn't know what position the officials placed her in. They respected each other like a guest, and the housekeeper would listen to her from time to time, but there was no intimacy between husband and wife.

She thought maybe this was the house of the Son of Heaven.

Ever since she witnessed such a big battle in the Huainan battlefield, and saw thousands of troops competing, after that kind of shock, she had already planted a seed in her heart, no matter what, she could only rely on herself!
You can't pin all your hopes on others, even the official family. In the past few decades, the change of dynasty has been as short as a few years and as long as ten years. No one can say for sure what will happen in the future.

Tonight, she put on attractive clothes and dressed up, and asked Wei Min to inquire about the officials' movements, just to make more efforts, or to get the favor of the officials.

But Wei Min didn't come back for a long time, and she was very puzzled. Logically speaking, the official family should have rested early, or is it that the official family is not interested today?
In any case, she was very angry. This Wei Min did not do things well.

"Come here, prepare a cup of refreshing fragrant tea." She rubbed her temples and raised her hands to order, and the maid ordered her to go down quickly to prepare.

In fact, since entering the palace, she has not had many happy days. Fear and worry have always lingered in her heart. She has the helplessness of keeping a respectful distance from the officials and worries about her own status.

Recently, she became more and more afraid. In the past, in Hebei, the officials had a bad temper and liked to kill people. When they saw him wanting to kill soldiers, she would speak out to dissuade them. Later, it was said that she was the mother of the world.

She enjoyed this feeling very much at that time.

Enjoying the praise and love of the soldiers, enjoying the pampering of the officials, and the officials did not kill people for her, at least in her opinion at the time, it was pampering.

Now she doesn't understand, was there any real affection for the officials' pampering at that time, or was everything just coping?

With Fuhou's experience and wisdom, she gradually realized that the government's indulgence to her at that time could not be all true love and indulgence. She only wanted a little bit of truth, and she felt comforted in her heart.

At that time, the official family was not the son of heaven. He served in Hebei. He was the governor of Chanzhou, the Jiedu envoy of the Zhenning army, the inspector Taibao, and the title of Taiyuan county marquis. .

At that time, the official family needed support the most, so it was logical to win over the Jiedushi of the Tianxiong Army in Hebei and the Fu family of King Wei.

After the official ascended the throne and arrived in Daliang, many things changed. The most direct manifestation is that the official no longer listened to her as before, and talked to her less, let alone her words. Out of boredom.

She is very smart, keenly aware of this change, and tried her best to save it. After finding out that it was useless, she did not dare to take any excessive actions. The most daring time was to force her to go to Huainan with the official, and the official agreed in desperation. .

However, she was not favored by the officials. The tragic and unstoppable momentum of the war gave her another understanding. No wonder some people dared to say such rebellious words as "the emperor would rather have a kind, and the strong and the strong will do it".

She also thought in her heart that the patience and tolerance of the officials had been worn out by her, and she would not dare to make any bold moves in the future.

She also understood her situation more and more clearly. At the beginning, the official family was only Jiedu envoys and governors, and they couldn't do without the Fu family. After the official family became the throne, the importance of the Fu family has declined.

With the emergence of powerful generals such as Shi Congyun and Zhao Kuangyin, the status of their Fu family will only decline further. This year, the official family sent Zhang Yongde to Hebei, and later sent Zhao Kuangyin to add [-] troops. The function of the Fu family guarding the border has been further reduced, and it is becoming less and less important.

The Fu family is not important, so naturally she is not important, and if she is not important, the status of the queen is also in jeopardy.

So Empress Fu became more and more afraid, and she finally thought of two tricks.

One trick is to build a good relationship with the prince Guo Zongxun. There are many official affairs, so she took the five-year-old child to Kunning Palace to raise her personally. mother.

She felt that she had to catch Guo Zongxun, he would be the crown prince in the future, if the child stood by her side, the queen's position would also be secure.

In fact, the official family had many children before. Guo Zongxun was not the eldest son, but those older children were all killed when the Great Zhou seized the post-Han regime mutiny.

Seven years ago, Xianjun Guo Wei rebelled and established the Great Zhou with the Yellow Banner.

In this way, Guo Zongxun, who was only five years old, became the oldest son of the official family.

Another trick is to try to win over powerful ministers. The so-called powerful ministers are not prime ministers such as Wang Pu and Wei Renpu. In today's world, these prime ministers can speak in front of officials. Later, I realized more and more in my heart that it was all false.

The real powerful people must be the leading generals who hold military power, such as Shi Congyun, Shi Yanchao, Zhang Yongde, Li Chongjin, Zhao Kuangyin and so on.

Plan for the worst, if one day people like Shi Congyun lead an army of tens of thousands into the palace, most of the prime ministers will not even dare to fart.

Counting this year, the establishment of the state of Zhou is only seven years old. Will there be a large number of people willing to die for the court in seven years?She didn't believe it, so she would rather believe in her own preparation, and married Liumei to Shi Congyun for this reason.

Every year and festival, she would also send someone to send some things to the two Shi Fu in the name of the queen. If it was not for the reason of her status, she even wanted to have an interview with the young Shi Congyun.

Apart from the consideration of these family interests and her own interests, Empress Fu has never dared to admit it in her heart. Perhaps there are other reasons why she chose to win over Shi Congyun.
Thinking about it, the tea in hand was already cold, she didn't like to eat cold things, she was born delicate and couldn't bear the cold, so she beckoned: "Take this down, and prepare another one."

I haven't had a sip, and the calming tea with many precious mountain and precious herbs was taken down, and I was replaced with a new one soon.

At this moment, the maid outside came in and whispered to her: "Empress, Wei Min is here."

"Just came." She was dissatisfied, and then said, "Let him come in and talk."

After a while, Wei Min came in and knelt down to see her with a plop.

Empress Fu didn't say a word, she has been in a high position for a long time, she knows how to give people a sense of oppression best.

Wei Min was very nervous, with beads of sweat on his temples, and Empress Fu said, "What did I ask you to do?"

Wei Min hurriedly said: "Reporting to the queen, the official family has already rested. A big incident happened in the Long Live Palace today. The official family and the princes talked very late, and then went to rest, and did not go to her concubine's place again."

"Oh, what's the big deal?" she said calmly.

"In the beginning, it was the Khitan who disturbed the border. There were [-] Khitan troops from Hebei going south. I heard that some places were plundered. Zhang Yongde and Zhao Kuangyin fought with them." Wei Min thought carefully, recalling what he had just heard.

"What's the result?" She asked worriedly. Hebei is her hometown, and her father and brother are all in Hebei.

"I heard that the Khitan people withdrew when they found it impossible to go south, and did not continue south.

The officials later wanted to fight Khitan, and went north. Wang Pu disagreed and quarreled with the officials. Later, he agreed. Wait for Shi Congyun to come back. "

Empress Fu nodded, feeling relieved and a little melancholy.

Hebei is her hometown, she is familiar with the situation there, the Khitan people have risen in recent decades taking advantage of the turmoil in the Central Plains, and now they have far surpassed the Central Plains.

This is a reality that everyone is afraid to admit and has to face.

Empress Fu has read many history books, so she naturally understands why people are so afraid.

Since Han Wu seized Hetao, the Hexi Corridor, merged Nanyue, Wumin, merged Dian, opened Kunming, and swallowed Korea for more than a thousand years, the north of Yinshan Mountain has always been attached to the Central Plains Dynasty for most of the time.

Nowadays, anti-clients are the mainstay, and many people must be afraid and guilty.

Up to now, as long as it is the majority of people south of Yinshan Mountain, whether it is the Han of Wuyue (Southern Han, Guangdong, Guangxi and northern Vietnam), or the Han of Hedong (Northern Han, that area of ​​Shanxi), or the former Tang (Li Ke Use that, the Tang established by the Shatuo people mixed with the Han people) or the current Tang (Southern Tang, claiming to be descendants of the Li family, Datang orthodox).

Just looking at the title of the country, you can understand that the two Hans and the two Tangs each dreamed of establishing a great cause like the Han and Tangs, but the reality is that no one dared to stand up in front of the Khitan except the Zhou Dynasty, which occupied the Central Plains. As far as the career of the Han and Tang Dynasties is concerned, it is also ridiculous to use the two national titles of Han and Tang.

Empress Fu shook her head. She knew that it was useless to think about those things. She was just a woman, but she also hoped that the world would be unified again, and the subjects of the former Han and Tang Dynasties could gather in Shenzhou again.

And she always felt that it was more difficult than ascending to the sky. Sometimes she even wondered, what kind of person would the Emperor Gaozu who created these origins be like?Who can compare with it today?
Hundreds of years ago, when Tang Taizong returned home, he drank and sang happily. When he was in high spirits, he compared himself to Han Gaozu returning home. Fu Hou thought that Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty could indeed be compared, and he had such abilities.

When the officials ascended the throne, they also compared themselves to Tang Taizong, but she was not sure if the officials had Tang Taizong's ability. If the officials asked her, she would definitely say that she was better than Tang Taizong, but she couldn't lie to herself in her heart. In fact, she was far behind.

Dazhou has won several victories in the past few years, and it is an encouraging thing, but it is far from enough. In the past, the homeland of the Han and Tang Dynasties, Dazhou controlled less than a quarter, and even a third of the world. not far off.

This makes it even more difficult for her to be a woman.

I feel more and more that people like Han Gaozu and Tang Taizong can only look up, and I am afraid that there will be no more in today's world. This is a regrettable and desperate thing.
She sighed softly, retracted those sentiments that spanned past and present, and asked Wei Min below, "What about the second big thing?"

Upon hearing this, Wei Min became excited, "Reporting to the empress, the second thing is the real big deal, which is exactly what the servants have always wanted to say. Just now, because the officials didn't go to bed early, the servants couldn't come back. It took so much time, the empress can't blame the slaves, if you want to blame, you can blame those gentlemen who talk too much, especially that."

"Okay, let's talk directly." Empress Fu interrupted his nagging impatiently.

"Yes, yes, look at the mouth of this servant, if you are not careful, you can't control it, it really deserves to die, please forgive me, the queen, the servant will definitely do it in the future"

Empress Fu gave him a cold look, "Say something important! Your reward is indispensable."

Wei Min nodded repeatedly, and then said: "The second matter is also related to Shi Congyun.

The battle report came today, and Shi Congyun was inspected by the deputy in front of the palace. He had already defeated Wuping's [-] troops in July, and he also captured Wuling in early August. He also defeated Nanping and Wuping.

It is estimated that he will return to Beijing soon, and he will bring both Nanping King and Wuping Jiedu Envoy to the capital. The good news just arrived tonight, the officials, several ministers, and Wang Pu are very happy. The officials said that Shi Cong Yun is the pillar of the country, and several princes have always praised him. "

Fu Hou heard the vermilion lips start lightly, and exclaimed, but quickly held back, and said in disbelief: "He sent troops in June, he went to Jingzhou (concept of Han Dynasty) to fight, and now it's only August
Did you hear me right? "

"Your maidservant pledged her life. You heard me right. The officials even asked the Privy Council to publicize this great victory. I'm afraid that by tomorrow, the court will spread the word." Wei Min said repeatedly.

Only then did Empress Fu believe what he said, but she was still shocked. Nanping Wuping Twelve States, the Gao family may be incompetent, but it is rumored that Zhou Xingfeng is not easy to deal with.

"Northern Han Dynasty, Liao Kingdom, Shu Kingdom, Tang Kingdom, Nanping, Wuping, it's only been five years, Shi Congyun has beaten all the surrounding areas, no wonder the officials say he is a pillar, but this pillar is too young Some." Empress Fu's beautiful face was full of shock and emotion.

"I didn't see the wrong person in marrying the sixth child to him." She murmured to herself in a low voice, and then beckoned to the palace maid to give some instructions and let Wei Min retreat to receive the reward.

After a while, the calming hot tea was served again. She took a sip from the delicate gold cup, and then waved someone to take it down.

The whole person was half lying and leaning on the jade pillow, her bumpy and delicate body was very attractive, digesting what she just heard, she couldn't calm down for a long time, because she was so shocked that she couldn't believe it was true at first. of.

Before he knew it, he thought of the first time he met Shi Congyun, he just stared at him like a fool, looking at her flustered, for fear of being noticed by the officials.

He also thought that in the north of the city later, when everyone listened to the officials and husbands talking, he stared at him blankly, like a fool, like a boy who had never seen a woman.

But such a person, the Northern Han Dynasty, Liao Kingdom, Shu Kingdom, Tang Kingdom, Nanping, and Wuping, all became his defeated generals one after another, losing three times in a row.

She claims to be smart, but she also feels that she can't understand Shi Congyun, and she is also full of curiosity about this young mainstay.

When he comes back this time, he must be the most powerful person in the DPRK. The situation has undergone many changes, and the situation in the DPRK and China will definitely change drastically.
Empress Fu had mixed feelings in her heart, and she thought again, let's meet the sixth sister at the second sister's place tomorrow, there are many things that I have to explain to her quickly, and I must call Zhao Shijian.The more important Shi Congyun is, the more she needs to make a big bet to win him over.

Thinking about it, thinking of Shi Congyun's fiery eyes staring at her in a trance, his mouth became dry and he couldn't help but think, maybe we should find a way to see him?

As soon as I had this thought, I immediately woke up, and even drove that dangerous thought out of my mind, what was I thinking?She is a queen, how can she meet a general alone, if the officials find out, something big will happen.

That night, the Long Live Hall was not peaceful, nor was the tranquility of the Kunning Palace.

(End of this chapter)