Late Tang Dynasty Floating Life

Chapter 1020 Welcome
On the second day of March in the seventh year of Qianning, Shao Shude arrived at Tongguan with two thousand horses riding silver saddles.

As a courtier, he couldn't wait for the emperor to come over in Luoyang, which seemed too domineering.

If there is no abdication for a day, the emperor will still be the emperor, and the minister will still be the minister, even if the actual status has been completely reversed, but the etiquette is the same.

"Where is Shengjia?" Shao Shude got off his horse and asked.

"We've arrived at the Wild Fox Spring." Li Yixian was prepared and replied immediately.

Twenty-six miles east of Yehu Spring is Yongfeng Cangcheng. When the Wei River enters the river, there is the Weijinguan Ferry, and four miles east of Cangguan is Tongguan.

Yongfeng warehouse is one of the three major granaries directly managed by Sinong Temple, the other two are Longmen warehouse in Jiangzhou and Taiyuan warehouse in Shanzhou.

Yongfeng Warehouse used to store grain shipped from the Kanto, and it will mainly store millet and wheat from the North.Cangcheng has undergone major repairs, and currently has more than 40 hu grain reserves.

"The grain reserves in the Yongfeng warehouse should be transferred to Biankou and Luokou as soon as possible. In April, there will be grain from Guanbei to fill up the Yongfeng warehouse. At this point, there will be no grain in Guanbei, let them have a rest .” Shao Shude said.

The wars in Henan and Hebei consumed more than [-] million hu grains a year, and more than [-]% were shipped from Guanbei, which was a heavy burden for the people of Lingxia.After all, they still have to bear the expenses of traveling and camping in Johor State. After two or three years, the wealth of the government and the people has shrunk at a speed visible to the naked eye.

You can't uproot the leeks, it's time to recuperate.

In the summer harvest of this year, Bianzhen Zhuzhou collected taxes for the first time, but there was no way to supplement the finances. Basically, they had to be spent immediately, mainly for the Xuzhou battlefield, and the other part would be used as a reserve for the Hebei battlefield.

In the direction of Haizhou, the war is still going on. Wang Maozhang was trapped in the city of Haizhou, and he was defeated at the end of last month.

Li Tangbin led his army westward and attacked Pi, intending to cut off the retreat of the Huai army in Xuzhou.It was heard that Yang Xingmi was under unprecedented pressure from the generals at the Guangling Conference, and all the generals were in danger. They finally supported Lao Yang and prepared to gather an army of land and water to march north along Surabaya.

Xuzhou soldiers were very dissatisfied with the slowness of the Huai army.

So far, most of Xu Si's deaths are from their northerners, and the Huai people have suffered slight losses. However, Yang Xingmi went to Xuzhou to recruit soldiers and returned to Guangling for training. He was not very effective in supporting Xuzhou, which made everyone very disappointed.

In the past two months, more and more Xia soldiers have gathered in Song, Su, Yan and other prefectures, and there is a great tendency to launch a battle-Li Tangbin went west from Haizhou all the way, Ge Congzhou went south from Yanzhou all the way, Zhu Zhen went all the way from Yanzhou As Songzhou moved eastward, Dai Siyuan defended the Huai River all the way.

Once the rendezvous is completed, there will be more than [-] soldiers and horses. If the Huai army does not gather tens of thousands of people to go north, I am afraid that it will be useless.

The northern battlefield is still relatively quiet.

Before General Tu retreated, Wei Bo made several attempts to advance westward, but all were repelled.Luo Shaowei flew to Jinyang for help, but got no response.But they are safe for the time being, and no one will talk to them until the end of the Great Southern War.

"Your Majesty, there are some gardens and ponds in Chang'an, should they be managed together this time?" Li Yanling asked.

In the Tang Dynasty, there were many state-run gardens and gardens, and each palace also had attached land, which was cultivated by people, usually slaves who were punished for crimes.

"Take care." Shao Shude looked up at the towering Tongguan City, threw the whip to Li Yixian, and stomped upstairs.

His movements are fast and his figure is vigorous. Even if he is placed in the imperial army, he is also a strong man who can charge forward.Years of unremitting exercise and training of martial arts give people a different feeling.

In Guanxi, there is a small river like a jade belt, which meanders and flows into the Yellow River in the north.

That is the source of the name of Tongshui and Tongguan.

Further west of Tongshui, the mountains are verdant and smoky, and it is hard to see clearly.But Shao Shude knew that the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty and all the officials were on their way to Luoyang with difficulty on the post road.

In history, Zhaozong was the penultimate emperor of the Tang Dynasty, but in his own hands, he will be the last.

Excited?Maybe a little.

But for people in their forties, they come and go in the wind and rain. I don’t know how many battles they have fought in their lives, how many people they have killed, how many women they have played with, and how many amazing people they have met. up.

I am the chosen one standing on the shoulders of giants. I crossed the river by feeling the stone of Zhu Quanzhong. I avoided many mistakes made by the Five Dynasties.The emperor of the Tang Dynasty is like that.

For some reason, Shao Shude suddenly remembered the scene of meeting Gai Yu in Luoyang last month.

Gai Yu persuaded Shao Shude not to abolish the emperor and stand on his own, but to continue to obey the Tang Dynasty.All the towns stopped their troops and stopped the war, and each guarded its territory. The past grievances and grievances were wiped out, and the world continued to be maintained.

Shao Shude could only smile at Gai Yu or Li Keyong's whimsical ideas.Anyone who has come this far will not back down, and there is no room for backing down.

Li Ke was scared, that's all.

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"Wait!" The convoy was about to set off when the saint suddenly got off the carriage and said.

After receiving the report, Ma Sixun, the capital of the Golden Sword Army, rode his horse back.

"What is the saint going to do again?" He asked while sitting on the back of his horse.

"General Ma, why don't you pay homage to the Son of Heaven when you see him?" Dugushang, the servant of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, stepped forward slightly, standing in front of the Son of Heaven, and asked.

Ma Sixun got off his horse, sneered twice, pushed Dugushang away, walked straight to the saint, and asked in a rough voice, "So what?"

The saint was a little weak and didn't dare to answer for a while.

"Ma Sixun, you are just a little general, are you going to disrespect your majesty in front of the civil and military courts?" Yang Kezheng, the wife of Jin State, rushed forward and asked angrily.

The sage also reacted, and said: "The kings and princesses are tired after marching for days, I think it's better to rest in Yongfeng warehouse for two days."

The sage has been rewarded, and Xia Wang Shao Shude went to Tongguan to welcome him.For some reason, he felt apprehension again in his heart, and he didn't want to move forward any more, as long as he could delay it, it would be a day.

When the civil and military officials and ministers of the Manchu Dynasty heard the news, they rushed over one after another with different expressions.

"Help the saint on the road!" Ma Sixun ignored and ordered.

He only knows military orders, not holy orders.

Violating military orders is a capital offense, disobedience to holy orders is nothing, the choice is obvious.

Two burly sergeants stepped forward, each holding an arm, and helped the saint onto the carriage.

But at this moment, the sound of horseshoes sounded from the east.Everyone's attention was attracted, and they looked one after another, but they saw that the end of the post road was full of smoke and dust, and it seemed that a large group of cavalry had arrived.

Soon, hundreds of riders came first, and the silver saddles lit up the blind man's eyes.

The first general was surrounded by a group of cavalry, with his helmet on and his armor on, wearing a red robe, looking forward to his own glory.

The saint's attention fell involuntarily on this man.

"The vassal Shao Shude sees Your Majesty." After controlling the horse with skillful riding skills, the man turned over lightly and landed on the ground, took two quick steps, and bowed in front of the saint.

"Shao... Master Shao is free from the ceremony." The saint didn't want to get out of the carriage, but under the eyes of everyone, he still got out of the carriage and returned to the ceremony.

"My minister came to Tongguan, and when he heard that His Majesty was lucky to have a good fortune, he immediately came to meet him." Shao Shude laughed.

saint:"……"

Every time Shao Shude greeted and escorted him, he left a very bad impression on him.

"Your Majesty, the Ziwei palace city has been completely renovated, and the halls of Hanyuan and Zhenguan are available. Don't worry, Your Majesty." Shao Shude said.

"Taifu is really the leader of the country, and he has a heart." The saint did not speak for a long time, and Empress He stepped forward, saluted, and said.

Ma Sixun quietly walked to Shao Shude's side and whispered a few words.

Shao Shude nodded, and said: "Tongguan is a place where soldiers are fierce and brutal. It is probably inappropriate for a saint to stay here for a long time. Come here, add some quilts to the kings and princesses, change to a cart, and get on the road as soon as possible."

The sergeants acted immediately, vacated several large carriages, and spread quilts.

The saint has more than ten sons, more than ten daughters, and other clans who are crowned kings. Before, even two, three, or three or four people squeezed into a carriage, and there were no cushions, backrests, etc., which was really hard.

After everything was ready, the sage had no reason to delay, so he had to go on the road unhappy.

Hundreds of civil and military officials surrounded him, all looking at Shao Shude.

Shao Shude swept through the crowd one by one, with a smile on his face, he said: "All the temple bureaus in Duanmen, the east and west court halls in Lijingmen, and the Shangshu Province in Dongcheng are all ready. After arriving in Luoyang, the court meeting can be held."

The matter has come to this point, and the officials have nothing to say.

Those who were dissatisfied wanted to sneer, but were quietly stopped.

Some flatterers want to flatter a few words, but they are embarrassed for a while.

Most people have an indifferent attitude and don't bother to say much.

Shao Shude didn't think it was disobedient, he rode his horse beside the saint's chariot, guarding the chariot with all his heart, and made a full gesture.

On the fourth day of the lunar new year, I passed through Huangxiangban, entered the territory of Yanxiang County, Guozhou, and stayed in the countryside.

After the sergeants prepared the meal, Shao Shude personally carried it and offered water to the saint—well, his every move at this time will be recorded in the history books.

On the night of the fifth day, I stayed at Pandouyi. On the sixth day, I went to Hucheng County, and the journey was peaceful.

The saint also calmed down and chatted with Shao Shude along the way.Shanguo has been in peace for many years, and the scenery along the way is beautiful, but it also feasts the eyes of the saints who have never left Guanzhong.

Shao Shude found an opportunity to meet Xiao Yun once.

"Accompanying all the officials, there are some newly built houses in Zhufang, which are assigned to them for the time being. If there is not enough, they can live in the imperial city, or choose their own dwellings outside the city." Shao Shude said.

There are actually quite a few houses belonging to the imperial court in the east and west capitals.Just like the house where Shao Shude lived in Xingdaofang in Chang'an, the property rights belonged to the imperial court, and the prime minister was temporarily assigned to live in it.When the prime minister is dismissed, he has to move out, and the house is either vacant or assigned to other officials.

"Officials from the three provinces, six ministries and nine temples, you can find out. Talented and capable people can be recruited. There are many officials in the new dynasty, and there is a shortage of talents. If officials from the old dynasty come, I welcome them. Of course, they must have real skills. , and you can’t be nostalgic about the past.”

"After the sage arrived in Luoyang, he announced it to the world and ordered all the towns to send tribute to Dongdu to test the attitude of the army leaders."

"This year's scientific examination will be rescheduled in June, and it will be in Zuochunfang, Dongcheng. In Chang'an, send people to pass it on in place, so don't miss it."

"Luoyang Qiu Silian and Wang Yanfan don't have much real power. Don't expect them to cover the sky like Han Quanhui and Liu Jishu. Please pay more attention to the overall situation of the court."

Shao Shude gave a lot of instructions, and Xiao Yun wrote them down silently.

"By the way, Prime Minister Zhu Pu, if it's really an eyesore, you can send it out. You don't need to be soft. Remember, the overall situation of the court must be controlled." Shao Shude didn't mention the other two prime ministers, Pei Zhi and Pei Shu. Obviously, they were all his own up.

"Follow orders." Xiao Yun knew that Shao Shude would avoid suspicion during this time, and would not openly interfere in the court. This mess can only be provoked by him.In fact, this is not bad, it is a rare opportunity to make meritorious service.Moreover, the credit at this time is much greater than in the past.

(End of this chapter)