Han Zuo Gaomen

Chapter 1120
A few days ago, Fuzhou Mountain in the north of the city began to adjust its defense. Xuzhou soldiers from Guangling took over the defense of Fuzhou Mountain.

Since then, the two strongholds in the east and west of Jiankang City have been controlled by the Jiangbei Wangshi. Although the two together have a total of more than 5000 people, they can bring stability to the hearts of the people in the capital, but ten times the number of guards cannot brought.

Direct military control over Jiankang City is a basic condition for the governor of Shenyang to come to the south.If this cannot be done, not to mention Shen Zhezi himself, all the officials in the governor's mansion probably don't want the governor to come south.

The structure of the entire Governor's Mansion has been expanded several times, and many officials have never even been to Jiankang City. Although they are still named Jin Zuo, for many people, Governor Shen is their only master, even for Jiangdong. The situation is of little interest.

After the specific return date was determined, until the day when Shen Dadudu crossed the river, there was no shortage of time to wait here at dawn.It's just that the Xuzhou government soldiers are much stricter in terms of fortification than the original guards. Most of the people who came to the scene were isolated, and there were very few people who were allowed in, but there were only a dozen or so people, and these dozen or so people It is the only remaining essence of the current situation in the capital after the turmoil.

As for the clan, besides Sima Xi, the king of Wuling who just returned to the capital, Sima Chong, the king of the East China Sea, also came to welcome him.Xunqin is represented by Wen Qiao's youngest son, son-in-law Wen Shizhi.In terms of Taiwan ministers, there are the newly promoted Zhongshu Ling He Chong, and others, Chen Jun Xie Po, who was promoted to Guang Luxun, one of the Nine Ministers, by the recommendation of Shen Dadudu.

As for Shang Shuling Zhuge Hui, he was not there, because all the signs of Jiangbei Zhuangzhuan's attitude indicated that he was coming for him. At this time, he was waiting to be greeted at the scene, more or less like begging for mercy. damage.

Although it is already spring now, the riverside is still very cold, and the dignitaries present can only wear fur cloaks to keep out the cold wind. Although the taste is not pleasant, they dare not complain .

It wasn't until it was almost noon that Liang Gong's boat finally appeared on the open river, slowly heading towards Fuzhou Mountain.

When the big ship docked at the pier, Mao Bao and other soldiers were the first to disembark, and Shen Zhezi set out to disembark only after they formed their positions on the pier.

The officers and soldiers on the pier solemnly displayed their swords and armors, adding a bit of chill.A rather strong wind from the river rushed towards us at this time, making people blinded. He Chong was recommended by the crowd to stand in the center of the team, and his eyes felt a little bit sour at this moment.

Not long ago, the biggest consensus among all parties in Jiangdong was that the forces in Jiangbei should not be allowed to cross the river, especially Shen Zhezi should not be given a chance to stand uprightly. But now the situation has collapsed and the ground is full of debris.Even the crossing of the Jiangbei forces, especially Shen Weizhou, was facilitated by He Chong himself!
Soon, Shen Zhezi descended from the railing surrounded by soldiers at the front and rear, and appeared in the sight of everyone.He was wearing a plain white robe with a fat jade crown, and the robe with a tight rhinoceros belt around his waist made him look taller and taller. Apart from that, he didn't have any more accessories. This kind of elegant posture, which seems to have escaped from the world, makes it difficult to connect it with a young official who is about to take charge of the lifeline of the dynasty.

He Chong stood in the middle of the line and had the most direct vision. Seeing Shen Weizhou walking towards him, he couldn't help but feel a bit ashamed in his heart, especially when a thought popped up in his mind. Shen Weizhou's story is actually full of sarcasm, but now that the future is out, people have to feel Suzu's thorough knowledge of characters.

Of course, there is a greater possibility. Even Suzu back then probably could not have imagined that the son-in-law he chose would reach such a status after only a few years.

The reason why He Chong has this feeling is actually a random thought. He is about the same age as Shen Chong, but he has only one daughter under his knees. What variables will the world bring?

Of course, this is just a fantasy. Even though He Chong himself is named as the ruler today, he actually needs to look up to Shen.There was still a few feet between the two sides, so He Chong turned his head and invited the two Zongwangs to meet him first, raised his arms and said, "I have been waiting for Jiangdong's scholars and concubines, and we have all treated Wei Zhou for a long time."

Shen Zhezi stood on his feet, with a rather heavy expression on his face. He bowed to everyone, and said in a deep voice, "I am really ashamed and unworthy of your gentlemen's kindness to me. Every time I think about it, I feel ashamed that I can't use it to help!"

When everyone heard this, their expressions were more or less unnatural, especially He Chong, who was in the middle, looked even more embarrassed, and really didn't know how to respond.

"The governor has already returned to the capital. Even if there is turmoil in all directions, the situation will be settled in an instant. It is also a blessing that good ministers will assist the country and Chang'an is in sight."

King Wuling said on the other side that he has been in Jiangbei for a long time, and he has a deep understanding of all kinds of Jiangbei. He also admires Duke Liang from the bottom of his heart, and he does not alienate himself because of the ridicule and ridicule of the times.

When Shen Zhezi heard this, he put his hands behind his back and sighed: "For foreign affairs, we only try our best to fight against the rebels, so as to achieve the revival of the country. Difficult, how dare one or two people use it to be lucky!"

Although his tone was still flat, everyone present could hear the ready-to-express indignation between his words, and could only respond in embarrassment for a while.

This time, Shen Zhezi came south for the reason of funeral, and he didn't stay for long after he got ashore. As soon as his escort Yijia was arranged in Tongyuan, he sent the princess and his son Axiu into the garden together, and changed himself. Dressed in mourning clothes, I paid homage to the place where the coffin of the empress dowager was mourned.

At this time, the empress dowager's funeral had already been halfway through, and the coffin was completed, and she was weeping day and night in the coffin hall, waiting for relatives and officials from all over the country to return to the country in person or send envoys to express their condolences.The whole set of funeral etiquette is extremely cumbersome and thoughtful, even more extravagant than Suzu's back then. In addition to the difference in national situation before and after, it actually leaves a buffer period for the current situation to enter the next step.

After Princess Xingnan entered the garden, the other two princesses, Princess Bingzong and Princess Zong, were welcomed by their relatives and wives.Shen Zhezi turned directly to the funeral hall, and the dignitaries who went to greet him had also changed their clothes and returned, including his father Shen Chong, Zhuge Hui who hadn't seen before, and others were also in the hall at this moment.

Although Shen Chong was dressed in mourning, there was not much sadness on his face, he just covered his face and howled dryly. The people in the hall also knew the current situation of the Shen family, and knew that it would be embarrassing for him to cry, so they didn't criticize him. Demanding.

When he saw his son walking into the palace, Shen Chong's eyes were shining brightly, and the corners of his mouth trembled frequently. He had to rely on the movement of twisting his beard to hide the uncontrollable smile between his lips and teeth, so as not to laugh out loud .

Shen Zhezi nodded to his father first, then knelt down and walked in front of the empress dowager's coffin, took out the sacrificial oration he had written before, recited it mournfully, covered his face and wept, and prayed for a few days.After finishing these, he went into the small hall to worship the king under the leadership of the servant.

In the small hall, apart from the emperor, there were King Huainan and other honorable descendants of the clan, including several descendants of their Shen family.Seeing Duke Liang entering, King Huainan and others all got up, left the table and retreated to the side of the hall to salute.

The emperor was in the banquet, and when he saw his brother-in-law, who was supposed to be very close, walk in, he subconsciously wanted to get up, but he sat back quickly, with a tangled and complicated expression.

Shen Zhezi saw the emaciated appearance of the emperor, who was no less emaciated than his own wife, and was quite moved in his heart. After the normal courteous meeting, he was not in a hurry to withdraw, but looked at the emperor and whispered: "I have returned to the capital. , there is no need to worry about everything. Please, Your Majesty, be kind to the country and the people, and bear the pain and cherish yourself."

When the emperor heard this, his shoulders trembled uncontrollably, a strong soreness appeared in his nose, tears soon blurred his vision, and the corners of his lips fluttered in a harsh voice: "I, I am confident in Shen Qing... ..."

After paying homage to the emperor, Shen Zhezi retreated back into the hall and sat directly next to his father.Although he resigned from the title of general, he is already the head of Fang Bo, so he is naturally qualified to sit with the three princes.

At this time, crying is approaching, and the officials who were still working in Taicheng have changed their mourning clothes and came here one after another. There are many people in the hall. Although the father and son are sitting together, it is not convenient to do too much little tricks.

Shen Chong endured it more and more, but in the end he couldn't hold it back, motioned his son to come over and whispered, "Will my grandson Axiu survive the long and difficult journey?"

"Father, please don't worry, this child came from the south, and he ruined me almost half a heavy ride. He can eat and sleep, and is so noisy. Now he has entered the garden with his mother. When the national funeral is over, let the child come to pay homage to the adults immediately." .”

Shen Zhezi replied in a low voice.

When Shen Chong heard this, a satisfied smile appeared on his face.Axiu'er is his grandson, but because he was born in Huainan, and Shen Chong was detained in the capital before, he has never seen each other until now, so he is naturally very concerned.

Hearing that Shen Zhezi felt sorry for this little boy who spent a lot of money all the way south, Shen Chong couldn't help snorting: "My grandson has a lot of blessings, and he can't do anything right in this life, but if he can get comfort, what a waste of money." .Grandfather and father are working hard for the safety and enjoyment of the younger generation, how can they be said to be ruined!"

Having said this, he pursed his lips again, and continued in a low voice: "I also know that you prefer to raise your child in the sky. Although the countryside is good, it is narrow and cramped and not as grand as the Central Plains. But your parents are getting older, It is inevitable to miss the blood and blood. Recently, I have been raising funds and preparing to repair a straight road leading to Shouchun. If the road is smooth, it will be less painful to turn north and south than bumps in the future, and I don’t have to be limited to seasonal asceticism.”

When Shen Zhezi heard this, he was almost choked by his anger. He was still distressed because of the expense of the child's journey, but he didn't expect that his father was already planning to build a highway for the convenience of seeing his grandson!Compared with this pair of grandparents and grandchildren, I am simply not worthy of calling myself a local tyrant.

(End of this chapter)