Five Dynasties River Mountains Fengyue

Chapter 208
On August [-]th, the Mid-Autumn Festival, Daliang City is rare to be decorated with lights and brightly lit.

Since the chaos at the end of the Tang Dynasty, there has been no such grand event for many years. The regime in Daliang has changed again and again. The Khitan kings have all come to Daliang to be emperors. The last time Daliang City was looted by the army was only seven years ago. The big ones are still vivid.

The founding emperor Guo Wei led an army into Daliang to overthrow the last emperor of the Han Dynasty, but in order to win over the soldiers, he had to promise them to plunder Daliang.

It's not that the common people don't have a long memory and forget the pain when their scars heal, but they are too miserable and have long been numb, so they have no time to think. In this troubled world, life is still difficult, and many things have no chance to think about it.

The Zhou Dynasty also brought a new atmosphere to Daliang. First, the immortal king Guo Wei made great efforts to govern in the past few years, set an example, and implemented many reforms, which made Dazhou quickly gain time to recuperate.

After that, Guo Rong, the emperor of the dynasty, was brave and diligent after he came to power, and his performance in the military was outstanding.

First, Yujia personally conquered Gaoping and defeated the army of the Northern Han Dynasty. Later, he ordered generals Wang Jing and Shi Congyun to defeat Houshu and seize the land of the four states. state land.

This year, the general Shi Congyun was reused again to seize the three states of Nanping and the nine states of Wuping, a total of twelve states.

In just five years, the Zhou Dynasty expanded its land to a total of 100 states and more than [-] counties. Such achievements are enough to inspire the people of the country and shock the world.

The prosperity of martial arts has already had the momentum of the peak of the later Tang Dynasty, and because of the smooth foreign expeditions, it has also made the country have a rare stable life. Soldiers have to fight, and ordinary people can always live in peace.

So in this autumn, it began to gradually restore the prosperity of the past, and the people finally had some spare energy, and began to celebrate this harvest world and the victory of the army in the south.

The imperial court is also gradually getting richer. Although wars cost a lot of money, they will continue to replenish after fighting in the south.

During the Mid-Autumn Festival, the court also rewarded officials with a lot of money, charcoal, firewood, wine, rice and dried meat.

On the opposite side of Daxiangguo Temple, on the south side of East Street, the tall Zhumen is particularly fortified. The red lanterns the size of a millstone are gently swaying in the autumn wind. deliberately stay away.

Looking at the tall guards in full armor in front of the door, together with the hideous characters of Prince Wei's Mansion, it is particularly oppressive and makes people stay away from it.

For the people of Daliang, the king of Wei didn't know much, and he didn't know much. If he crossed the Yellow River and went to the north bank, he would be famous.

For the people north of the Yellow River, everyone in the Fu family in Weizhou knew everyone, but in Daliang, there was no such arrogance and aura.

On the contrary, the gradually rising historians, the Zhao family, the Gao family, etc. are impressive.

Among them, the father and son of the historian family are the most famous, Shi Yanchao, the number one fierce general of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and Shi Congyun, the number one handsome talent in the Great Zhou Dynasty.

Some people privately compared them to the father and son of the Wang family during the first emperor's time.

The first emperor's generals Wang Jian, Wang Ben and his father were like tiger fathers but no dogs. They made great military exploits and shocked the world.

But from today's point of view, the father and son of the Shi family are still inferior to the father and son of the Wang family. The First Emperor destroyed six kingdoms, and the Wang family and his son wiped out five.

After more than a thousand years, there is another pair of father and son who can fight, and the world is not unified, and the powerful and powerful coexist. It is no wonder that people like to talk about such a coincidence.

However, this also entrusts the expectations of ordinary people, hoping that people like the Wang family and his son will come out and end this chaotic world. The days of chaotic times are really too bitter. Decades of chaos have already caused the world to suffer from the disaster of war. Ann, I look forward to the unification of the world again and the end of the war.

That's why people compare the father and son of historians who have won successive battles to the father and son of Wang.

It’s just that many people have no idea about such expectations. There are too many people who can fight in the past few decades, but no one can rule the world and end the strife and war.

In the majestic Prince Wei's mansion, the atmosphere is completely different. Outside there are soldiers, but inside there are women's laughter.

A pleasant voice like a silver bell wafted around the house.

"You are not allowed to come out, sixth! You have to stand by my side, I am your own sister!" The second younger sister Fu was like a child who could not grow up, threatening the well-behaved sixth younger sister with her hands on her waist, holding the painted picture in her hand. Playing cards, that's what Shi Congyun taught his wives and concubines to play, and they brought them to Wei Wangfu.

Zhao Shijian, Fu Er and Fu Liumei played cards together, while the dignified Empress Fu sipped tea and talked with the equally generous Zhou Xian. They were all elegant people.

The sixth child was forced to be helpless. He looked at the second sister with grievances, then looked at Zhao Shijian next to him, and said in a low voice: "Second sister, you are a landlord, we are not a family." Then he played a card and crushed her to death. Let Fu Er lose the battle.

The Second Mansion couldn't help complaining: "Hmph, it's different when you're married, and you don't even kiss your second sister anymore! I only have a husband in my heart."

Fu Liu blushed and argued, "No, no, second sister, you are a landlord, and what you want is none of my business."

The two sisters were talking about it, Zhao Shijian didn't want to interrupt, but Fu Er took a look at her, and then said with a strong sense of gunpowder: "Now you, sister Zhao, are closer than my own sister."

Zhao Shijian was not to be outdone: "That's natural. Sixth Sister and I are a family. It is said that if you marry a chicken, you will marry a dog. Sixth Sister has long been a member of the historian."

Fu Er was at a loss for words for a while, and felt that Zhao Shijian was hateful, and the eldest sister was also angry with her before.

Empress Fu over there had no choice but to say: "Okay, okay, how old are you guys, and you are still noisy."

"Don't play cards, we'll go to watch the moon later, the sixth son is here, I have a lot to tell you." Seeing the elder sister waving, the sixth son obediently passed by.

"Go to the pavilion in the backyard and prepare the melons and fruits. Lao Liu and I have something to say." Empress Fu ordered the others as a matter of course. , the honorable status should be obeyed.

Fu Ermei was only afraid of the eldest sister in her life, so of course she obeyed.

Zhao Shijian's reaction was relatively flat, and she also saluted and agreed. She understands the relationship behind the Fu family and the Shi family better. The fact that their relatives can meet, it already shows that the relationship between the two families is close.

In the long corridor, the bright moonlight is shining down, the vermilion pillars are densely packed, and the shadows are scattered.

Fu Liu was a little nervous. Every time she was with her eldest sister, she would be nervous. In all fairness, she actually prefers to be with her husband.

Being with my husband is always very relaxed, with a carefree feeling, not as stiff as it is now.

"Do you know the news from the south? Your husband won a big victory in Wuping." The elder sister said.

Fu Liu nodded, "Husband said it in his letter at home."

"He is very happy with you." The eldest sister said something of unknown meaning, and then said: "It's good that you know, he has such achievements, and it will be different in the future."

Speaking of which, the elder sister stopped and looked back at her earnestly, making her straighten up quickly, "Lao Liu, now you have to understand that there is only one Shi Congyun in the world today, and there is no second one.

Especially after he leveled Nanping and Wuping this time, such a great achievement must be the most important minister of my Zhou Dynasty. You have to hold him firmly and be more obedient to him. Man, you should try your best to say what he says Promise, don't be afraid of shame, sooner or later you will be able to hold him firmly, not to mention that you are still cute and cute.

Shi Congyun dotes on that Zhao Shijian, you have to know how to snatch it, snatch it, and fight for it. You are the first wife, and you must hold the doting that belongs to you in your hands, and don't let others overstep it. "

She said in a low voice, "Especially that Zhao Shijian, you have to be careful, she is not an easy woman to deal with, and she has a lot of calculations. I sent someone to inquire. After she was the prime minister of the Jin Dynasty, she must have a lot of knowledge. Don't underestimate her."

Fu Liu was a little embarrassed. She did think about those things before she got married, but after she passed, she realized that Shi Fu's life was much more comfortable and happy than she thought. Husband is a very carefree person, he doesn't pay much attention to them, and he doesn't treat them that much. Require.

Even the husband will take her to the river to ride a horse, catch fish, and take her to visit the scenery in Daliang.

Especially after getting in touch with other noble ladies, she understands how good her husband treats them.

That kind of free and carefree feeling was unprecedented for Fu Liu who grew up under strict family education. She liked and cherished it very much. Seeing her eldest sister again, she thought of her childhood days again.

There are many rules in the family and they are very strict. As a lady, she has been cautious since she was a child and has been reprimanded a lot.

The eldest sister is different from the second sister. The eldest sister has her own ambitions and is strict with herself. The second sister is several years older than her. When the second sister was just sensible, the Fu family was not so famous and the rules were not so strict.

But it was different when she was sensible, so she was strictly disciplined since she was a child.

Seeing Eldest Sister again, she was terrified. In her heart, she preferred the feeling when she was with her husband, but not with Eldest Sister, but she dared not say it.

She also understood the meaning of what the elder sister said, and the sixth child disagreed in her heart, but she didn't dare to refute the elder sister, so she could only nod obediently, and pretend she didn't hear it, she thought.

She remembered what Sister Zhao and Second Sister said just now, she is already a member of the Shi family.
That's right, she is already a member of the historian's family. Sixth sister secretly thought, if she doesn't listen to the elder sister's words for the sake of the historian's family, it doesn't violate women's ethics.

The two continued to walk forward slowly, the moonlight in the small courtyard was clear, sprinkled in the middle of the corridor, like a clear pool of moonlight, settled in the autumn chrysanthemums and rocks.

"What a beautiful moon" Six Sister sighed, and added in her heart, if only her husband could watch it with them.

"How does your husband treat you?" the elder sister asked suddenly.

"Huh?" Sixth Sister quickly realized, "Very good."

"You guys." Everyone looked up slightly, and said casually: "How is the intercourse between your husband and wife? I mean, do you have children or not? Only when you have children can you maintain your status for a long time."

The sixth child blushed, shook his head again and again, stepped forward and hugged the elder sister's arm and said coquettishly, "Elder sister."

"What's the matter? What's the difference between men and women? It's all a matter of human relations. I've seen you a lot!" the eldest sister said repeatedly.

Lao Liu was convinced, but still felt a little shy, and said in a low voice, "I was scared at first, so I closed my eyes, and my husband coaxed me, he always lied to me and bullied me, but I... I can’t live without my husband, and I don’t know what’s wrong.”

Speaking of this, Fu Liu's little face was so red that it was dripping water.

"He is not afraid of crushing you when he looks tall and burly." The eldest sister said and looked at her petite body.

"No, my husband is very careful, but he is too big and I am too young."

"Really." The eldest sister suddenly stopped talking, and Fu Liu followed behind, not daring to talk too much. In the corridor of the small courtyard, everything fell silent, and the sisters walked forward one by one.

When they got out of the corridor, they had reached the backyard before they knew it. In the small pavilion by the pond in the distance, several sisters had already prepared melons and fruits. Fu Er was waving to them excitedly, telling them to hurry over and worship the Moon God.

The eldest sister sighed, "I'm going to deal with the most difficult person."

Fu Liu looked at the eldest sister with some puzzlement.

The elder sister reached out and touched her little head, "It's that Zhao Shijian, she must be bargaining with me again, and I don't know what ecstasy soup your husband fed her to make her so determined."

Fu Liu didn't speak, she thought her husband didn't give them ecstasy soup, it was something else.

The Mid-Autumn Festival passed quickly, and the festive atmosphere was still in the air. Afterwards, at the court meeting on the [-]th, the officials asked the eunuchs to announce the major victories achieved in the south in front of all the officials.

Hundreds of officials came to congratulate and praised him one after another, which made the officials very happy for a while.

After that, the official issued an edict to formally establish the "Jingnan Army" in Jiangling, with Li Hanchao as the commander of the Jingnan Army.

Set up "Xiaoxiang Army" in Tanzhou (Changsha), with Li Chuyun as the commander of the Xiaoxiang Army, stationed in the two places, and recruited troops, and the required expenses were funded by Nanping and Wuping.

The officials personally praised Shi Congyun's achievements, counted the previous achievements, and called Shi Congyun "my champion" again, and praised him as the pillar and mainstay of the country.

At the same time, the Hanlin Academy was asked to write a document to commend Shi Congyun's contribution to the recruiting envoy. Everyone saw the joy of the officials and praised desperately.

Afterwards, the officials asked the privy envoy Wei Renpu to announce the follow-up work of the southern war.

First, officials from Henan and Hebei were transferred to Wuping to fill the vacancies, and the vacancies of Henan and Hebei officials were replaced by talents selected from this year's imperial examination.

Then he ordered Shi Congyun to select two armies from the [-] to [-] troops, and leave them to Li Hanchao and Li Chuyun respectively, while the rest of them still retreated to Daliang from Xiangyang and Nanyang.

At the same time, Li Guhou was ordered to retreat with the army, so as to prepare food and grass for the army to retreat, and ensure the army's safe withdrawal to Daliang throughout the process.

The edict was soon sent south as well.

At this time, officials from the Hanlin Academy stood up and expressed their wish to hold a prisoner offering ceremony.

Immediately someone objected, and Zhang Zhao, the Ministry of War, felt that this was too extravagant and wasteful. The news of the victory had already been spread, and everyone in the world knew it.

Unexpectedly, the officials of the Imperial Academy used ancient history to convince the officials: "At the beginning of the Tang Dynasty, Emperor Gaozong ordered the general Su Dingfang to pacify the Three Kingdoms.

Every time a country is destroyed, its lord is captured alive and presented to Emperor Gaozong in front of all the officials, so that the world will be shocked, and Xiaoxiao will be overwhelmed.

Today, when Nanping and Wuping were destroyed, General Shi Congyun captured Gao Jichong, Zhou Xingfeng and others. This is exactly what they did to show the power of heaven to the officials! "

Some people couldn't help laughing, "The small land of Nanping, Wuping and Twelve States, how can He De compare with the Three Kingdoms? Su Lie destroyed the Turkic Kingdom, the Western Regions thousands of miles away, and Baekje across the sea. Why are Nanping and Wuping here?"

I didn't think about the officials, but I was very happy, and immediately decided to let the officials of the Imperial Academy organize a prisoner offering ceremony like Tang Gaozong Li Zhi.

Some people in the court felt that this was not the case. Not to mention the small size of Nanping and Wuping, it has been the land of China since ancient times, and it is fundamentally different from the Three Kingdoms destroyed by Su Dingfang.

Western Turkic is a big country in Mobei (roughly a part of Xinjiang today and a part of Mongolia).

The countries of the Western Regions to the west of Congling are far away near Yeye Water (the Syr Darya River in Uzbekistan and Tajikistan today), and they have never even heard of those places.

Although Baekje is small, it is far away from the southern tip of today's Goryeo.

Undoubtedly, these are big foreign countries. How can Nanping and Wuping be compared with the countries that Su Dingfang destroyed?

But there is no way, the officials are very excited and very happy. When they first ascended the throne, the officials compared themselves to Tang Taizong. This victory made the officials want to compare themselves to Tang Gaozong. They couldn't stop them, so they had no choice but to say no more .

Therefore, the official's decision to hold a prisoner offering ceremony with hundreds of officials was also decided on the same day, and an imperial edict was quickly issued, and it was sent to Shi Congyun who was still in Wuling in an expedited eight hundred miles.

(End of this chapter)