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Chapter 471 Happy, Harmony

Tomorrow is the New Year's Eve.

The emperor had nothing to prepare, and was still in the pear garden.

"Young Supervisor Han, the King of Yue is here."

The King of Yue returned to Chang'an following the triumphant generals of the Southern Expedition, and has been squatting in his palace in a very low-key manner.

Occasionally went to the palace to visit the queen, as for the emperor, it was just once when he came back.

Han Shitou left the pear garden.

"I have seen the second brother." The King of Yue saluted.

The name "Second Brother" was initiated by the prince, but Han Shitou has never been greeted by the princes.He turned sideways, lowered his eyes and said, "Your Majesty, please follow us."

The emperor wore a green shirt, which reminded the king of Yue of the Imperial College and those outsiders.

"Aye."

"Ok!"

There was a moment of silence between the father and son.

"Aye, in this southern expedition, the three thousand cavalry in northern Xinjiang are quite sharp."

"Ok!"

"Retire, child."

The emperor opened his eyes and said lightly: "Speaking of which, Zhang Chumao is your relative."

The King of Yue said: "The child only has the father in his heart, and has no relatives."

"It's good that you know."

"Yes!"

The king of Yue resigned.

Zhang Huan took over as Shangshu of the Ministry of War, and the southern Xinjiang Jiedu envoy fell on Zhang Chumao as expected.

Zhang Chumao's father-in-law is Yang Songcheng, and the king of Yue and him can be regarded as relatives.

What the King of Yue said was to say: Don't look at the victory in southern Xinjiang, which made Southern Zhou bow down.But even more powerful is Beijiang!
This is misfortune.

It is also self-analysis.

Southern Xinjiang is not even as good as Northern Xinjiang, so how could there be a difference?
This statement made Han Shitou find it very interesting.

And the emperor's reaction is even more interesting...you just know it.

This is knocking!

If Yue Wang and Zhang Chumao wear a pair of pants in the future, this sentence will turn into thunder.

Ha ha!

Han Shitou stood on the steps and watched the King of Yue go away.

Then go in.

The emperor's eyes were bright, and when he saw him coming in, he asked, "Earlier, you went outside the city to meet the generals who returned from the Southern Expedition, how did you feel?"

Sure enough, only power can refresh the emperor.

It works better than the imperial concubine!

Han Shitou said: "Zhang Huan is somewhat satisfied with the completion of his merits and virtues."

The emperor nodded, "He wants to come to Chang'an to be an official. Just as the Southern Expedition is over, it's time for the Southern Border Military Envoy to change."

"Zhang Chumao is still the same."

"That's a dog!" The emperor said contemptuously: "After this battle, there will be no serious troubles in southern Xinjiang, so it is considered a reward for letting him serve as a Jiedu envoy."

This reward does not refer to Zhang Chumao, Zhang Chumao has a fart credit.

This skill refers to the family headed by Yang Song.

The emperor has been fighting secretly with the clan for the past few years, but the family members suddenly sided with the emperor and successfully suppressed the clan.

In terms of rewards for meritorious deeds, this is a must.

"What about the others?" asked the emperor.

In the past, he mostly asked about Jiedushi's situation, but this year, even the officials below were interested.

"Liu Qing looks very energetic."

……

At this moment, Liu Qing beat his back with his backhand, and the woman on the bed looked at him sideways, "You are still like an eighteen-year-old boy."

Liu Qing couldn't help but glanced at the small porcelain bottle on the table.

Sunlight casts on the small porcelain vase through the gap in the door.

Eight characters are shining: Huichundan, he is good, and you are also good.

……

"There is also Shi Zhongtang, the adopted son of the imperial concubine."

The emperor was noncommittal.

"Chenzhou Inspector Yang Xuan."

The emperor said indifferently: "Huang Chunhui is quite optimistic about this son. This is because he wants to cultivate talents for Northern Xinjiang. Liao Jin has skills, but he is not as sophisticated as Huang Chunhui. Facing Northern Liao, it may be difficult. Liu Qing It's interesting, but the talent is not outstanding."

With a few words, the Big Three in Northern Xinjiang were all swept in.

Except for Huang Chunhui, the emperor actually looked down on others.

"If Huang Chunhui is allowed to deploy people, then whose northern border is it?"

Han Shitou's heart trembled, thinking where is the old dog trying to get Lang Jun?

"But Huang Chunhui's lifespan is short after all." The emperor brushed his knees with his hand, as if to brush away the dust, "I looked at the court, and there is not a single capable minister who is sure to resist the army of the Northern Liao Dynasty.

Huang Chunhui is unscrupulous in arranging personnel, because he sees the embarrassment of having no one available, so he has to arrange personnel according to his mind.Not a little courageous! "

Han Shitou was sure that if Huang Chunhui lived another five years, the emperor would find a reason to take him down and exile his family to the most remote place.

But listening to the emperor's tone, it should be tacit approval.

Huang Chunhui's method is really brilliant!
Han Shitou even felt that if this person entered the court, he would definitely be able to pull up a team to compete with Zuo Xiang, Yang Songcheng and others.

Pity!
Such a great talent, but he is so suspected.

The emperor yawned, and Han Shitou said, "Your Majesty, it's easy to get sleepy in winter, so why don't you take a nap?"

The emperor nodded, and Han Shitou asked someone to bring a thin quilt, and the emperor lay on his side on the couch, with charcoal burning beside him, which was very warm.

Han Shitou walked out of the hall, and a servant said enviously: "Only Han Shaojian can persuade His Majesty to rest."

Another servant said: "That's not true. Last time, whoever wanted to learn from Han Shaojian, so he advised His Majesty to drink less wine, and was kicked down by His Majesty, and disappeared the next day."

"For His Majesty, there will be blessings!" Han Shitou warned.

Several servants resigned and were busy.

"Hey! See how noble Han Shaojian is in the palace now, we are so envious!"

"It's all earned by Han Shaojian's years of loyalty, I can't be envious!"

Han Shitou stood outside the hall, and the passers-by walked lightly.

The concubine is here.

"Your Majesty is resting," Han Shitou said.

The imperial concubine nodded, "Last night I slept late, and if I take a nap during the day, I will be refreshed later."

"Yes." Han Shitou nodded.

"It's only you who can persuade him to rest." The imperial concubine was very satisfied, and then someone rewarded Han Shitou with a farm, just outside Chang'an City.

The rewards for meritorious ministers are limited, but the nobles don't hesitate to take action.

Han Shitou felt that this was a sign of subjugation!

The emperor took a nap until noon, looking lazy.

In the afternoon, the emperor regained his spirits, passed on songs and dances, called the imperial concubine, and the two drank and had fun together.

Tomorrow's court meeting, Han Shitou went home on leave and spent the last day of seven years with his wife.

The weather was cold, Jiao Hui sat in the room and took a nap, there were two pots of charcoal fire in the room.

Han Shitou came in and woke her up when he saw it.

"I came back so early today." Jiao Hui rubbed her eyes, looking a little dull.

"From now on, nap less during the day, and at most a quarter of an hour in the afternoon."

"Why?"

"Going to sleep, I can't sleep at night, it takes a long time to exhaust my efforts. I feel sleepy during the day, but I am energetic at night."

"No wonder I said that lately I've been so excited at night."

"Also, keep less charcoal fire in the house."

"How do you say that?"

"Just listen to it."

Han Shitou sat down, and Jiao Hui walked behind him, gently rubbing his shoulders.

"Standing by His Majesty's side for a day, are you tired?"

"Not tired, let's have fun!"

"It's fun!"

"Yes! Happy!"

……

The south has returned to spring, and the north is still cold.

Of course, such coldness is really not a problem for the emperor's uncle He Lianchun.

"Uncle Huang."

Uncle Huang who was reading in the study looked up, "What's the matter?"

The servant said: "Your Majesty summoned me."

"it is good."

He Lianchun tidied up the scrolls calmly, got up, and two servants came up to support him.

"No need."

He Lianchun walked a little staggeringly, and it was quite difficult to salute He Lianfeng along the way.

"I asked you to lose the fat on your body anyway, why are you indifferent!?"

He Lianfeng looked at this uncle and felt a little headache.

"Your Majesty, I don't eat much these days, but I still can't lose the meat."

Uncle Huang smiled wryly, "If you can cut it off with a knife without dying, I would like to cut open the belly, at least to cut off dozens of catties of fat."

"sit down."

He Lianchun sat down.

"Eagle Guard just got the news." He Lianfeng said: "Li Mi's main force is the Southern Frontier Army, and he went to the Southern Zhou Dynasty. He took 500 cities. He ordered the Southern Zhou Dynasty to pay [-] million yuan, and sent an envoy to apologize and return."

"Win?" He Lianchun sighed, "It's a pity to miss this great opportunity."

"Oh, what a great opportunity?"

"Your Majesty, I think this battle is not so simple."

"Tell me."

"The Tang army took twenty cities and came back. It looks mighty, but I dare to say that the Tang army will definitely struggle at the end of this battle. If they refuse to retreat, they may be defeated."

He Lianfeng glanced at the memorial.

"reason!"

"If the Southern Zhou Dynasty is vulnerable, the Tang army is really invincible. I dare to assert that Zhang Huan will not withdraw his troops. He will break Bianjing and destroy the Southern Zhou Dynasty. Not only can he obtain the money, food and population of the Southern Zhou Dynasty, but also let everyone There will be no future troubles in southern Tangjiang, so we can calmly dispatch our troops to the north."

Uncle Huang spoke very confidently.

The emperor was silent.

After a long time, he said, "Go! Go out for a walk if you have nothing to do recently."

He Lianchun has never been out of Ningxing since he became the emperor's uncle.

This is a tacit understanding.

He Lianfeng took the initiative to speak today, which is also a kind of tacit understanding.

It can be regarded as trying to dissolve some barriers between the two.

After He Lianchun left, He Lianfeng said quietly: "When the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty came to Bianjing, the troops of King Qin of the Southern Zhou Dynasty gradually gathered and harassed the grain road and the camp.

Lei Qi's command is determined, but he can't stick to it.

If Tang Jun doesn't leave, it only takes half a month, and there is no need to leave.

Although he didn't see it with his own eyes, he said right away that this kind of intelligence makes me not happy. "

"Your Majesty, the doctor you just found is here."

"Where did you come from?"

"It's the tribal witch doctor."

The witch doctor came in, and He Lianfeng said indifferently: "You don't need to play tricks, if you can, you can, and if you can't, you can't. I don't blame you. If you play tricks to fool me, the whole family will be slaves, and the tribe... will be wiped out!"

The witch doctor trembled all over, and all the excitement in his eyes dissipated.

After checking, the witch doctor knelt down.

"Your Majesty can no longer impregnate women."

"I, I know."

He Lianfeng waved his hand, "Reward him!"

After the witch doctor left, He Lianfeng was in a daze for a long time.

"Your Majesty, Uncle Huang has prepared a carriage, saying that he is going out of town for a spring break."

He Lianfeng stood up, "Let him wait."

"Yes."

"Just say..." He Lianfeng smiled wryly, "I will go with him!"

The waiter waited and just turned around.

"and many more!"

The waiter turned around.

He Lianfeng stretched out his hand, hesitated for a moment, "Let him take his wife and children with him."

On that day, the emperor and empress traveled together with the emperor's uncle, his wife and children, and had a great time.

……

Spring in northern Xinjiang comes very late. When I wake up in the morning, I can hear the birds chirping outside, but the bed is too warm and I don’t want to get up.

Zhou Ning opened his eyes, and habitually reached out to touch his side, which was empty.

She sat up, a little melancholy.

I didn't feel this way when I was alone before!
"Miss!"

The sound of talking and laughing came from outside.

"I got up."

Wake up, wash up, have breakfast.

Then the director.

The director was in the front yard, Zhou Ning came in and sat down, Yiniang and Mrs. Guan came in and stood at the bottom.

Zhou Ning said with a smile: "Yiniang, please sit down!"

Yiniang said: "Thank you for your compassion, my lady, but the rules are difficult to establish but easy to break. It's better for slaves to stand."

Zhou Ning nodded.

Aunt Guan glanced at Yi Niang, a little envious in her heart, but it disappeared in a flash.

Everyone can feel Lang Jun's attitude towards Yi Niang, even his wife loves her house and shows respect for her everywhere.

Lu Chuan came in, bowed his head, and stood with his hands tied.

"The shops in the hands of the lady are now selling special products from northern Xinjiang, because the supply of goods is the best, and the business is very hot."

"The best supply?" Zhou Ning glanced at Yiniang.

Yi Niang smiled and remained silent.

It's just a matter of Lang Jun's words.

Lu Chuan said: "Our caravan travels between northern Xinjiang and Chang'an without hindrance. As long as you report your name, those prairie merchants will give you the best goods and the lowest prices."

"Will it hinder your husband?"

Yiniang said, "The price should not be too low."

The words were vague, but Zhou Ning understood, "So, from now on, buy goods according to the market price. Otherwise, in the long run, if you eat too much sweetness, you will be soft."

Yiniang laughed and said, "My lady's words hit the nail on the head."

Zhou Ning said: "My husband often says that there is no country for a wealthy businessman, and that businessmen are unmatched in the world. If you are used to the sweetness they give you, when they ask for a job, do you do it or not?

Therefore, it is better to earn less money than to act upright and stand upright! "

Mrs. Lang, this lady is right!

"Yes." Lu Chuan withdrew.

"My lady." A servant woman came in, "A merchant from the prairie came outside. He heard that Mr. Lang is not here, so he wanted to see my lady."

Zhou Ning frowned, "Let him go to the front."

In front is the state house, Lu Qiang and others are there.

"That man refused."

"Who is that person?"

"It's called Yujing."

Yiniang said: "Lady, this man is a wealthy businessman from the Jibo Department. He is very ambitious and wants to be self-reliant. Your lord has allowed him."

Zhou Ning nodded.

Later, Yujing came, bowing his head very politely.

"Meet the lady!"

"What's the matter?" Zhou Ning's voice became colder and more dignified.

Yi Niang became more and more happy.

If you want to be the mother of the world, it is not appropriate to blindly be gentle and natural, and you must be majestic if you want majesty.

Yujing said: "Last winter, the old man got a lot of fur, and the number was a bit too much..."

This is to find the market.

Zhou Ning said: "Chenzhou's door is open, and it has never been closed to anyone."

Yujing smiled wryly, "Last year, the weather was good in the grassland. This year, many people came to Chenzhou with their goods. The old man came here, and begged his wife to show her kindness, and bought the old man's goods first."

Zhou Ning thought about it, and according to Yiniang, Yujing is the secret son planted by her husband in the three major departments, using his ambition to cause trouble in the three major departments.

So, what should be supported has to be supported.

However, you can't get used to it!

"Nothing like that."

Zhou Ning's tone was calm, Yujing heard the implication, and said happily: "Thank you, lady."

"Purchase your goods first, I have to convince those merchants here."

This is to benefit!
Yujing said: "I don't know if the envoy is willing to take some part in the old man's business."

It's about being connected.

Luxury merchants!

It really is pervasive!
Zhou Ning said lightly: "No need, donate money! Donate to the school!"

This approach is perfect.

Yujing agreed, a little disappointed.

For him, he prefers to become a community of interests with Yang Xuan.

Someone shouted outside, "The envoy is back!"

Yujing subconsciously stood with his hands tied.

(End of this chapter)