Late Tang Dynasty Floating Life

Chapter 1447 Remembrance
Shao Shude's route to Hedong generally passed through Yizhou and Dingzhou, then passed Feihuxing, and entered the boundary of Hedong.

On May 27th, Shengjia arrived in Daizhou, and paid homage to his righteous brother Li Keyong, and received a wave of the heart of the Hedong army.

In addition to the normal sacrifices, several sons of Liu Rengong were also arrested.

Rengong was once the envoy of Yingping appointed by Li Keyong, and he was very trusted, but he betrayed Li Keyong, which made him bitter.

Actually, it's really not a big deal, but who made Liu Rengong unlucky?
The Gao brothers also betrayed, will Shao Shude use him as a memorial to Li Keyong?Obviously impossible.

But Liu Rengong still bargained before Khitan's defeat, and had his own way of death, so he can't blame others.

On the same day, more than a dozen male members of Liu Rengong's family were beheaded in front of Li Keyong's tomb and offered their heads as a confession.

All the scholars and people of Daizhou who watched the ceremony sighed that the friendship between the emperor and the former king of Jin is unparalleled.What's more, the sentimental literati have already conceived a script about falling in love and killing each other, and plan to spread it widely in restaurants and teahouses.

As for the trivial matter of who kills the most warriors in Hedong, no one cares about it.

After leaving Daizhou, it took ten days to arrive in Jinyang.

Jinwang Mansion has been taken back by the imperial court and rebuilt into a large post station for messengers and generals on official business.

Some of Li Keyong's family lived in the Xinci mansion in Luoyang, and some lived in the countryside of Daizhou—in fact, it was Li Luoluo's family.

Shao Shude moved into He Gongya's mansion.

This house does not belong to the imperial court, it is privately owned by him, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs pays for its maintenance.

In the former study room, Shao Shude and Zhao Yu smiled at each other.

"Thirty years have passed in a flash." Shao Shude sat behind the table and held Zhao Yu in his arms, his expression full of nostalgia.

Seeing such a beautiful woman for the first time, his rationality told him that he could enjoy it casually, which everyone did, but the remaining consciousness of modern people made him feel embarrassed.

What happened later still makes him recall to this day, perhaps until the day of his death, it will be worth remembering.

He held onto Zhao Yu's hand tightly.

Actually, that should be a rape.The first time you are born, the second time you are acquainted, and then you will never go back on this road.

"He Gongya still has people from his tribe?" Shao Shude asked.

"Yes." Zhao Yu leaned gently in his arms and said, "Although the He family is not a wealthy family, they also came from a dental school for generations. Not only there are people from Taiyuan Prefecture, but also people from Liaozhou, Qinzhou and other places."

"Since it's so prosperous, forget it." Shao Shude said.

If the He family fell into ruin and life was hard, Shao Shude planned to reward them with some property, although He Gongya's direct lineage had died 30 years ago, leaving only his daughter Shao Guo'er alone.

Zhao Yu didn't speak.She hugged Shao Shude's waist tightly with her hands, her eyes were slightly closed.

Shao Shude gently stroked her head.

Once upon a time, her head was full of black hair, and her hair grew steeply.

Many years ago, Shao Shude asked Zhao Yu if he hated him, but he would not be so stupid now.

How can a woman who is over 40 and willing to give birth to you offspring really hate you?

The two sons and one daughter raised together will continue their bloodline.

Zhao Yu suddenly sighed.

Shao Shude seemed to understand her intentions, and sighed too.

The sky was getting dark, and there was no lamp in the huge study.

The two sat there quietly, gradually engulfed by darkness.

No need to say anything, sometimes silence speaks louder.Even though there are many regrets in life, Shao Shude is lucky, he rose from among millions of warriors and ruled the world.Zhao Yu was also lucky. She was favored by the emperor and became an important piece in the puzzle of his life.

So far in life, why bother to sigh.Finish the walk quietly and meet the final destination, no matter how reluctant you are.

******
Jinyang Duyu Housi was changed to the Du Commander's Yamen.

Shao Shude and Chen Cheng strolled in.

"I brought Li Kan from Xizhou in the past, what is Chen Qing doing?" Shao Shude asked.

"What else can I do? I'm being pressed for debts every day, and I'm hiding in Tibet." Chen Cheng said with a smile, "Not only the creditors are looking for me, but Zhaoyi Wufu also threatened me with a knife, and almost fled back to his hometown."

The torment and suffering of that year, Chen Cheng can already speak out in a teasing tone.

After all, he is already the Minister of Zhongshu, with power over the world, and he has been a holy family for 30 years.

The Son of Heaven is a kind man, and if he suddenly gets beautiful girls and wealth, he will distribute them to his subjects.The frequency of this kind of reward far exceeds that of Liesheng of the former Tang Dynasty, which is embarrassing.

He also attaches great importance to affection and treats veterans kindly. To meet such an emperor, to meritorious veterans, it is also smoke from the ancestral grave.

After counting and counting, Liu Bang was so kind in the Han Dynasty.

"Dou Han, Cao Xiang, Cui Jikang, the three commanders in succession, either died or left, in a mess." Shao Shude looked at the Duyu Housi who was beyond recognition, and left disappointed.

Here, there is nothing he is familiar with.

The former Jiedushi Yamen and the current state Yamen still retain their original layout.

Shao Shude and Chen Cheng came here again.

"Back when Li Guochang and his son were still in Xinzhou, Concubine Dou was so frightened that he dug a trench, causing the soldiers in Hedong to look down on him, and later he was so frightened that he ran away." Shao Shude said: "The soldiers from Zhaoyi, Zhongwu, and Heyang towns gathered in Jinyang, Marshal Cao is majestic, but it is a pity that he could not control so many warriors at all, and later he was ambushed by Li Keyong, and died in the middle of the arrow. Cui Jikang was a literati who died in military chaos."

Shao Shude recalled the past events one after another.

"It was in this yamen hall that Li Kan ordered me to kill the Hedong yamen general who refused to obey the discipline." Shao Shude said with a smile: "Actually, I didn't dare at that time. With only a little money, [-] soldiers in Hedong, once they make a mess, they will be smashed." Fortunately, there are still strong enemies in the north. Jinyang has changed three generals for another year. The court still has power, and the warriors are also worried about being liquidated. In the end, He Gongya was killed in a daze, and the warriors of Hedong were shocked. Now think about it , Li Kan may be right, I was immature back then, and I was too selfish."

Chen Cheng also sighed after hearing this.

30 years, really seems like a lifetime away.If the generals of Hedong Yamen such as Zhang Kai, Guo Bing, Kang Chuangui, Zhu Mei, Yin Zhao, Zhang Yanqiu and others had not been severely reprimanded by the court for the previous riots, they would have been afraid in their hearts, but had incited their subordinates to riot and demanded that the saints be killed to quell the army's grievances , what will Li Kan do?There is a high probability that the saint will be thrown out as a scapegoat.

The sage will definitely make noise and cause chaos, what will happen in the end?
No one can guarantee.

Maybe the sage fought back directly and went to Li Keyong.

Thinking of this, Chen Cheng couldn't help laughing.In that case, in today's world, there may still be disputes between Liang and Jin. It would be good for a saint to get the position of governor, but there is a high probability that he will not get it, because he is not a direct descendant of Li Keyong.

"There are many forks in the long river of history." Shao Shude said with emotion: "Some forks are inevitable, and the water is surging, and it must flow there. Sometimes it is accidental, and several forks are possible, but it just flows into it. That one. You can’t follow the past, let’s take the present path.”

Looking at Shao Shude's leaving figure, Chen Cheng sighed softly.

The road ahead is long, how long can I stay with His Majesty.In the past ten years, he has been observing several talents, and he may recommend one or two before leaving.

The king of Qin has martial arts, which is a necessary condition for the succession of the second generation king. It is a rigid requirement, but it is actually very appropriate.As long as there are wise and wise ministers to help govern the world, it will be fine. It doesn't take much, two to thirty years is enough.

With this transition, the third generation may still need martial arts, but they don't have to be as brave as King Qin.

From the fourth generation onwards, even a refined monarch can sit firmly in the Dragon Court.

If God has a spirit, he should temporarily lend the old man a few years of good life, reward the underachievers, and promote the talented.If you accomplish this, you will die without regret.

******
"Yazi, do you want to fight?" Outside the Jinci Temple, Shao Shude asked with a smile while holding the horse.

"Yes." Li Cunxu replied without hesitation.

However, he was also a little worried.

Li Tangbin, a general of the country, has no chance. Does a person of his status have a chance to lead the army?

He glanced at the silver saddle team that was following his father-in-law, and he was turning away from the distance. Probably only this kind of Kansai people with good roots have a chance.

"I've been hanging out with you for a few years, how do you feel?" Shao Shude asked again.

Li Cunxu was embarrassed.The old father-in-law's question was so direct that it was difficult to answer.

"I'm bored to death." Li Cunxu choked out after a long time.

Shao Shude laughed and didn't take it seriously.

Zhe Congyuan also laughed.

Li Cunxu glared at him, what are you laughing at?
Zhe Congyuan continued to laugh, so I laughed, why?

Li Cunxu turned his head away, Kansai people are all mentally ill, and they are all like aggressive roosters.

"No one came to Jinci Temple this year to catch undead apples." Shao Shude pointed to the Fen River near Jinci Temple, and said, "Yazi, do you think there will be people rebelling in Hedong now?"

"No." Li Cunxu replied.

"I smashed [-] agricultural students and more than [-] cattle and sheep in Hedong, distributed the land of the rebellious generals and soldiers to the poor, and taught them how to herd and farm at the same time. If this is the opposite, it will be outrageous." Shao Shude Said: "I call it buying people."

"A Mingjun must be good at buying people. If he can eat enough and clothe himself warmly, he has already bought people well."

"Immortal Ping, but you can't buy people off. Brother Yi actually lost on this."

Li Cunxu was silent.The words are ugly, but they are also true.

A son couldn't be more clear about who his father is. He is really not good at buying people.Even if you buy Wufu, you achieve your goal by conniving at them to plunder.But Hedong is only such a big plate, and it is getting poorer and poorer. In the end, there is nothing to grab, and Wu Fu is almost too late to buy it.

"It seems that you understand a little bit." Shao Shude looked back at his son-in-law, and said, "Actually, you don't know how to buy people, and you don't even know how to buy warriors. What do you know?"

Li Cunxu's face turned red.

Zhe Congyuan stopped laughing at him and sighed lightly.

"Are you convinced?" Shao Shude looked into his eyes and asked forcefully.

Li Cunxu was silent for a long time, and finally sighed: "I have taken it."

Shao Shude came over, put his arms around his shoulders, and said, "Yazi, you're actually good at fighting. You also have a spirit of daring to die in your chest, which surpasses many people."

"If you didn't have this ability, I wouldn't say these things to you today."

"You're young, and I'm getting old."

"I have many dreams, and I don't have time to realize them one by one. I will rely on you in the future."

"Conquest of the Western Regions requires you to step up." Shao Shude said: "We old guys have worked hard all our lives, and we are gradually withering. If you can't stand up, there will be no hope for this world. Even if you can maintain it, it will be extremely mediocre and ugly. .”

"Uncle..." Li Cunxu was a little moved.

"I have all the children, and they are still crying." Shao Shude said with a smile: "After several years of peace, the lives of the people in Hedong have gradually improved. Looking at the whole world, the same is true. This is my life's painstaking effort, and the world cannot be chaotic. The people in Hedong will no longer catch the undead apple belly, so that they will praise Li Jin and his son in the future as a "good man", you have to work hard."

"Okay!" Li Cunxu responded lightly, but it seemed to weigh more than a thousand ounces.

(End of this chapter)