Late Tang Dynasty Floating Life

Chang'an Xingdaofang Husheng County Prince's Mansion was full of guests and guests, and it was very lively.

Shao Duanfeng, king of Husheng County, returned to Xijing from Liaodong, and came back to get married for no other reason.

The wedding date has been fixed, it will be in April next year, and the bride is the niece of Song Le, the former Minister of Zhongshu, so this is a marriage that will make people talk about it for a long time.

The Husheng County Palace in Chang'an was bestowed by the saints. It is located in the "golden location" Xingdaofang.

It is heard that Shen Chuanshi spent 300 million yuan to buy this mansion back then, and it has been passed down for two generations.In the generation of Chuanshi Zixun, he died due to political disputes in the court and his family property was confiscated, so this house became a "state-owned property".

In fact, since the Sui and Tang Dynasties, most of the houses in the hands of the imperial court came from this way.The party fights to the death, the loser's family is destroyed, his wife and daughter are occupied by the enemy, or confiscated into the palace, and the house is also taken away.

After the imperial court obtained such houses, the larger ones would be provided free of charge to high-ranking officials such as prime ministers, ministers, and ministers who came to Beijing from other places to live in, and the smaller ones would be gradually rewarded to ministers who made contributions.

Shen Chuanshi's residence has now been rewarded to King Husheng County as the wedding room for him to marry the Song family.

The house occupies about one-fifth of the area of ​​Xingdaofang. In fact, it is not small. It can be called the size of a prince's mansion. It can be used for the prime minister to live in. It can be seen that Shao Sheng compensated his sons who were feudalized on the grassland. At least there is no problem in terms of material treatment.

When Zhao Wang Shao Siwu arrived at Husheng County Prince's Mansion, there had been three rounds of drinking in the hall, and the atmosphere became more and more enthusiastic.

"Brother." Shao Duanfeng, king of Husheng County, saw his elder brother coming, and hurriedly got up to greet him.

"Eighth brother." Shao Siwu nodded and looked around the hall.

A group of officials of various appearances stood up.

Some people looked at him stupidly, some bowed and saluted, and some whispered questions...

Shao Siwu took a glance and knew who these people were.

Those wearing official robes are the generals of the King's Mansion of Husheng County, Husheng Prefecture, and Ximi County, led by Wang Fu Chuck.

Apart from them, there are more Fans in fur clothes.Needless to say, they are all chieftains of various ethnic groups within the jurisdiction of the Husheng State. They have no official status, but as tribal leaders, they are the backbone of the entire Husheng State.When the prince of the county got married, he would naturally come along and send a congratulatory gift by the way—for the Husheng County Prince's Mansion, this was a matter of attitude.

"Brother, please take a seat." Shao Duanfeng personally stepped forward and held his brother's hand.

"I'm late for something, so I'm late." Shao Siwu followed him to the top seat.

The attendants handed over the list of gifts, which were common gifts such as white jade, fragrant medicine, fine silk cloth, gold and silverware.Not particularly outstanding, but worth the money.

"Brother is leaving Beijing?" After seeing the gift list, Shao Duanfeng was taken aback and asked.

"It's not a secret at all, so it's okay to say it." Shao Siwu nodded and said, "I'm leaving Beijing, and I'll leave after the first month."

Shao Duanfeng nodded. He wanted to ask more questions, but seeing Wang Fu Chuck give him a wink, he immediately woke up and continued to persuade him to drink.

The atmosphere in the arena slowly recovered again. Officials and chieftains raised their glasses again and again, toasted each other, and said some auspicious blessings.

Shao Siwu observed silently, and found that the eighth brother had been in the domain for more than two years, and he still made progress.At least, the heads of various tribes and clans respected him very much, and it seemed that they had already sorted out the small Sanctuary.

This made him feel at ease.

After all, he is the younger brother of the same mother. Balang and Qiniang don't care, so why should they care about Erlang, Sanniang, and Shilang?
He picked up the wine glass again and greeted Wang Fu Chuck from a distance. Chuck raised his glass in return, and the two drank it at the same time.

Chuck is also observing King Zhao.

As the king of Husheng County, and many people in the family have moved to Hushengzhou, before he knew it, Chuck's butt had already sat firmly on the side of Hushengzhou.

He had heard some rumors.As the "backup" prince who was first cultivated by the sage, King Zhao's ability is good, he treats people kindly, courteously, and has led soldiers in battles, which can be described as very comprehensive.Will such a person be banned?
Chuck considered it from the perspective of a sage, and thought it was very appropriate to do so to avoid the struggle between King Zhao and King Qin.

I just don't know where it is.

Judging from the situation of Qisheng Prefecture and Mi'e Prefecture, it is basically impossible for the prince's fiefdom to be "cooked land". Generally speaking, it is a place that is difficult for the Central Plains dynasties to directly rule.

These grasslands, jungles, and mountains are sparsely populated and poor, but they are also poor and rough, and they are very difficult to manage. Moreover, the folk customs, culture, and other aspects are incompatible with the Central Plains, and the differences are huge.

Since ancient times, these areas have basically been controlled by hereditary native officials.For example, in the Songmo Dudufu in the former Tang Dynasty, from the Dudu himself to the officials at all levels below, and then to the "Tang Army" under the jurisdiction of the Songmo Dudufu, all were Khitan people.The imperial court did not pay food and salaries, but occasionally gave some rewards, or married a princess, which indirectly affected its internal affairs.When it is necessary to conquer the enemy, order them to provide cattle, sheep, horses, and young men.

The seven holy prefectures of Daxia are basically the pastures of Khitan and Xiren in the former Tang Dynasty.It's just going a step further, starting to build the city, and a part of the population has settled down.These cities are the political center, commercial center, military center and even cultural center of this small fiefdom.

Chuck and his family live in the city of Hushengzhou.He felt that the days were good enough. If the settled population increased in the future, it might not be impossible to choose a site to build a second city.Many Zhengzhous actually developed from Jimizhou step by step in this way.

Where will King Zhao be sealed?Chuck believed that the sage might find a place in the Central Plains that was inconvenient to rule directly in the area north or west of Dunhuang, and seal King Zhao there.

Many people in the DPRK refer to the Seven Sacred Prefectures and Mia Prefecture as "fan screens", and the saints call them "buffer zones", which are actually very accurate.King Zhao will not be able to avoid the fate of being a shield of Daxia in the future.

The banquet ended at Haishi, and Shao Duanfeng invited Siwu to the inner room.

"Have you visited your mother yet?" Shao Siwu asked after he found a bed and sat down, not at all drunk.

Chuck also followed in, sitting behind Shao Duanfeng.

"I went to see you as soon as I came. My mother was very happy, and she dragged me to talk for a long time." Shao Duanfeng said.

Shao Siwu sighed softly, followed by an unspeakable silence.

"In the future—" he looked into his younger brother's eyes and said, "Be careful in the future. You have been playing around since you were a child, but now that you have a fief, you are going to marry a bride soon, so let's live a good life. This is what A Niang wants to see. Arrived. Brother, in this world, apart from parents, you two are the closest."

Shao Duanfeng was only 16 years old, his eyes were slightly red when he heard this, and he said: "If the eldest brother calls in the future, I will never refuse."

Chuck's face changed.Can you say this casually?
"What the hell are you thinking?" Shao Siwu was amused, and said helplessly, "Brother, I don't have any ideas. Grandpa has already hinted—no, I made it very clear. It's far away."

"Ah?" Shao Duanfeng was a little surprised and asked, "Where is the Western Region?"

"I don't know." Shao Siwu shook his head and said.

"I met Seventh Brother yesterday. He said he was going to serve in the Western Region Army. Didn't he go with Big Brother?" Shao Duanfeng asked.

The "Seventh Brother" is Shao Shenli, king of Chu.

I have been practicing martial arts hard for the past year, reviewing military books, and I don't know what stimulated me, anyway, Shao Duanfeng couldn't understand him.If the good prince doesn't do it, he actually goes to fight in front of the army of the Western Regions.

"No." Shao Siwu said.

"So that's the case. How about—" Shao Duanfeng hesitated suddenly, and said, "I don't want the foundation of Protecting the Holy State, let my grandfather move the town for me, and I will be with my elder brother in the future, so I can take care of me. "

Chuck coughed slightly.

Shao Siwu was a little moved, but he still said firmly: "The ninth brother, the twelfth brother, the fifteenth brother, and the sixteenth brother are also your real brothers. From now on, you should watch and help each other with them. Don't think about this or that. no point."

Shao Duanfeng was a little disappointed.

He has been a follower beside his elder brother and second brother since he was a child.If you really look into it carefully, you should be closer to your elder brother.It's just that when I think that my eldest brother will go far away, maybe I won't have a chance to see him again in this life, I feel very sad.

Shao Siwu looked at his younger brother and didn't speak for a long time.

After a long time, he forced a smile and said, "Elder Brother also had a dream before, but now he has woken up. From now on, he will have his own fief, and Eldest Brother will be responsible for the people under his rule. You should do the same. Don't be extravagant." Excessive, greedy for pleasure. Grandpa is unanimously supported by the army and people all over the world, and his prestige is high, so he is the emperor. If you and I do our own things well, we can also win the support of the people on one side, so the foundation will be stable."

Having said that, Shao Siwu stood up, took out a beautifully crafted short blade from his waist, handed it to his younger brother, and said, "This is my elder brother's favorite thing. In the future, it will be difficult to see each other again, so I will keep it in mind Bar."

After all, he sighed and turned around to leave.

He walked quickly, and disappeared through the door in a short while.

Shao Duanfeng wiped away his tears and hurried to the door.There were few pedestrians on the snowy ground, and the elder brother had already gotten into the carriage and waved to him from afar.

Chuck stood with Shao Duanfeng outside the door for a long time.

Compared with the 29-year-old Zhao Wang, the 16-year-old Husheng County King is still a boy, but he is a young man with enthusiasm and a childlike heart.

Thinking of his age and his deteriorating body, he couldn't help but sigh, how many more years can he help?

The county king is not bad in nature, but also very smart. He often studies, plays ball, and hunts with the children of the chieftains, and has gradually formed his own team.In the affairs of the state, he also followed the good advice, was open-minded and eager to learn, and was not ashamed to ask his subordinates.

I really want to help him for a few more years.

"Your Highness, the snow is heavy." Chuck persuaded.

Shao Duanfeng came back to his senses, and said in a hoarse voice: "Okay, let's go back now, Wang Fu take care of yourself."

"I wanted to stay in Chang'an for a while, but now that I think about it, it's quite boring." He said with some depression, "Don't buy some things that are too expensive, and save some money. Go to Changxia Commercial Bank tomorrow, and I heard that Some fruit and vegetable seeds are very good, let’s buy some and distribute them to the common people for planting.”

"Your Highness has such a benevolent heart, why worry about not being attached to the people's hearts?" Chuck praised.

Shao Duanfeng waved his hand and said: "I just don't want to be looked down upon by the Song family, thinking that I am an incompetent person who only knows how to eat, drink and play."

Chuck chuckled.

After all, the protector king is a young man.A young man's mind is unpredictable and easily influenced by the outside world. It is still necessary to guide him well and not let him go astray.

It looks good now.