Destiny Only Han

Mengzhou Protectorate.

Shixin County.

Zhou Yafu finished the training for the soldiers of the Protectorate and walked back to the camp with his arms moving.

These days, he does not live in the Protector's Mansion in the city, but in the military camp outside the city.

However, he did not do anything like eat and live with the soldiers.

On the contrary, his camp was luxuriously decorated, and according to the tradition passed down by the Han army, the commander-in-chief of the Chinese army also had Mei Ji as his companion...

This is a rule taught to him by his father.

The most taboo thing for a general in the army is to buy people's hearts like Wu Qi and suck the blood of the soldiers.

After all, political power comes from the barrel of a gun, and the generals and soldiers are as close as one family. How can the emperor rest assured?
Therefore, when the soldiers outside dragged their exhausted bodies back to the camp to rest, the sound of silk and bamboo sounded in Zhou Yafu's Chinese army commander's tent.

But this is all done for outsiders to see.

Zhou Yafu was sitting in front of the desk at the moment, staring at the map in front of him in trance. He was not affected at all by the dancing girls opposite who exposed their white waists and twisted like snakes.

On the map, the important city of the Xunjia Dynasty is marked.

Over the years, through continuous trade and envoy exchanges with the Han Kingdom, the Xunjia Dynasty also mastered the method of building cities. The newly built city was just like the county towns in the Han Kingdom, complete with arrow towers, watchtowers, and parapets.

However, in Zhou Yafu's mind, these Warring States-style city fortifications were like paper.

After all, when Xunjia and Dahan entered into a trade alliance, Dahan itself had evolved from the era of cold weapons to the era of hot weapons, and the tactics of attacking and defending cities had undergone earth-shaking changes.

Although the Mengzhou Protectorate is not allowed to possess firearms, Zhou Yafu can rely on his connections to hire a team of artillery from Shangxian Tang or the Four Knights to join the battle!
What's more important is that ships of the Royal First Fleet are now active in the Nanyang Islands!
Therefore, he can also request an order to mobilize the Marine Corps to participate in the war!
The Marine Corps is a third-class person, but it is also a third-class person after the Royal Navy and the Han Army, and it is much higher than the armies of overseas governors!
Firearms, of course, are also available!
But the crux of the question is, in what name should he ask the Royal Navy to coordinate operations?

Last time he sent a telegram to Chang'an City, but the reply he received was only one word.

read.

This made him extremely frustrated.

With just this simple word, he couldn't figure out Liu Ying's true thoughts...

War or peace, that is the question.

Therefore, he misses his childhood very much.

At that time, Liu Ying was just the prince, and he was just a little tail who followed the prince. Wherever Liu Ying went, he could follow him. He could always say whatever he wanted to say or ask in his heart. It would not be as necessary as it is now. Guessed and guessed...

After all, he is actually a military commander...

As for the generals, just fight!

Zhou Yafu nodded secretly. After forcing himself to fail, he decisively chose to lie down and prepare to wait until Liu Yingke, who was sent to Xunjia as envoy, came back to make long-term plans!
Therefore, the sound of silk and bamboo was mixed with the breathing of men and the laughter of women.

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Fahrenheit City.

This was once the capital of the Mauryan Dynasty. Later, after the establishment of the Sunga Dynasty, it still chose to make its capital here.

However, King Sunga was different from the Maurya King who believed in Buddhism. After he ascended the throne, he allowed Brahmanism to suppress Buddhism. The [-] Buddhist pagodas that were once dotted around Fahrenheit City are now in dilapidated condition.

However, amidst the ruins, there is a temple that is splendid and magnificent.

As soon as it got light, Liu Yingke, who wanted to see King Xunjia as soon as possible, set off immediately. When he came from afar, he stared at the temple for a long time and asked the guide beside him: "What kind of temple is this?"

The guide clasped his hands together and said, "This is the Sumeru Mountain Temple of my Buddha."

Liu Yingke frowned: "Mount Xumi? Palace?"

The guide's face was full of piety: "This mountain is the center of the heavens and the world. There is a celestial palace above and sea water below. In the middle of the mountain are the sun, moon and twin dragons. My Buddha is on the top of the mountain, sitting on Mount Sumeru, surrounded by heavenly beings, wearing a crown on his head. , wearing all kinds of necklaces..."

Liu Yingke asked: "Didn't you say that King Xunjia destroyed the Dharma? How could such a temple be left here?"

The guide sang the Buddha's name in Sanskrit and explained: "My Buddha's Dharma is so powerful that even a human king would not dare to insult me ​​lightly!"

"The king of the world doesn't dare to be insulted?" Liu Yingke sneered and nodded: "Come on, take me to see what that Buddha looks like! I want to see what's different about him!"

After he finished speaking, he beat the horse like flying.

The guide just followed closely without any hindrance.

A moment later, Liu Yingke stood motionless amid the smoke.

On his left and right sides, there are four giant statues with green faces and fangs, holding long swords, pipas, umbrellas and other weapons, with green dragon beasts hovering above their arms.

But this was not the reason that left Liu Yingke speechless.

What made him confused was the 'my Buddha' sitting on the throne in the middle...

I saw the Buddha statue wearing a flat crown and a rolling dragon robe, sitting with a sword in his hand, clearly looking like Liu Ying...

Liu Yingke thought for a while, and finally chose to take three pillars of incense from the monk guarding the temple, and respectfully inserted them into the incense burner.

"My brother, Emperor, may I wish you success in provoking the war between Han and Xun!"

After he finished speaking, he strode out.

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"Ah!"

Liu Ying sneezed and inexplicably felt the cold air blowing over her body. She touched her beard and said to herself: "Could it be that someone is scolding me behind my back again?"

Next to him, Lu Yu ignored Liu Ying, but looked at Liu Yan at the dining table: "You have to eat more meat. Porridge and side dishes are not conducive to physical growth, so as not to get sick repeatedly as soon as winter comes." Liu Yan held it in his mouth. Nodding with a chicken leg.

Liu Ying looked at the white porridge, Yandi pickled cucumbers, Wangji fermented bean curd and red Liaodong pickles in front of her, and confirmed that the woman was referring to Sang and Huai.

He frowned and said, "Everyone has their own preferences. I like to eat this in the morning. Do you want to take care of it?"

Oops, he saw it... Lu Yu hurriedly said with a smile: "I don't mean anything else. I just want to say that the food is not exquisite enough and does not meet the decency of the royal family."

Liu Ying gave a fake smile: "The emperor is also a human being. He can't just ignore the abalone, ginseng, wings, and bear's paws, right? What's the difference between your idea and the common people's belief that beautiful women don't even poop?"

"Rough!" Lu Yu blushed and said coquettishly: "I'm eating, what are you talking about? It's so annoying, I won't eat if I don't want to eat..."

Liu Ying was satisfied.

After a while, he asked in a low voice: "The Lantern Festival is coming soon. Do you think we should have a light show in the palace, or sneak out to play?"

Liu Yan pricked up his ears.

Lu Yu suddenly became interested.

She asked: "Sneak out of the palace? Is there anything fun outside the palace?"

Liu Ying replied: "It's nothing special. Just like in previous years, there are colorful lanterns hanging everywhere, and master jugglers from all over the country gather in Chang'an to make a name for themselves, so that their wealth will increase greatly in the coming year..."

Lu Yu thought for a while and asked: "Then what are you playing in the palace?"

Liu Ying said: "It is to hang lanterns all over the palace, write lantern riddles, and then invite my eldest brother's family, the fourth and fifth children, to come in to watch the lanterns and guess lantern riddles together. Finally, everyone will have a meal of glutinous rice balls and let them go." …”

Lu Yu stretched out his hand and hit Liu Ying, pouting: "Why don't you just get out of here? It's such an ugly thing to say!"

Liu Ying smiled and shook her head: "Just tell me how to choose! If you want to go out to play, then I will start making arrangements in advance."

Lu Yu thought for a moment, then raised his head and said, "I think it's better to play in the palace. It's safe. And if the eldest brother and the others come into the palace, my father, who has children and grandchildren around his knees, will be much happier."

No wonder Lao Liu regards her as his own daughter...Liu Ying smiled broadly: "Well, then I'll call your father's family and Zhang Buyi in too!"

Lu Yu nodded.

Liu Yan cheered: "Great! I can play with Sister Zhang Dan again!"

Lu Yu: "..."

Liu Ying looked at Lu Yu and asked, "What day are you here today?"

Lu Yu was a little confused, but still said: "The eighth day of the lunar month."

Liu Ying nodded: "On the eighth day of the lunar month, counting the days, seven days have passed since the Spring Festival! So, it's time to start school!"

Lu Yu asked: "Is school starting?"

Liu Ying gestured with her eyes to the stunned Liu Yan: "Of course I invite my two teachers and the Marquis of Huaiyin to come into the palace to teach the princes to study. This is called winning at the starting line!"

Liu Yan was dumbfounded.

Lu Yu smiled as brightly as a flower.

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Chang'an Western Suburbs
Stay in Houfu.

restaurant.

The Zhang family has many ministers, so they still retain the tradition of sharing meals. One person has one table, far apart, and they seem very indifferent to each other.

But Zhang Buyi liked it very much.

After all, he doesn't have a good relationship with his two younger brothers.

Especially the second oldest Zhang Pijiang.

Zhang Pijiang originally wanted to study at the Imperial University of Economics and Law, and wanted to enter politics in the future.

But Zhang Liang knew that he didn't have that ability, so he forced him to attend the Royal Normal College. After graduation, he would only teach and educate people and not participate in politics, so that he would not be killed.

However, Zhang Liang naturally would not express these words to Zhang Pijiang.

Therefore, Zhang Pijiang felt that Zhang Liang wanted to pass the waiting position to Zhang Buyi, and was worried that he would compete with his elder brother after completing his studies, so he stopped his career as an official!
But this is not the main reason why Zhang Pijiang resents Zhang Buyi and Zhang Liang.

What makes Zhang Pijiang unbearable is Zhang Liang's partiality.

He was born in the seventh year of the Han Dynasty, which was also the year when the second generation of the hero group in the early Han Dynasty was born.

Therefore, he has many peers who are the children of meritorious officials. Many of those people had poor grades and could not go to college. However, under the operation of their families, they became Lang Wei next to Liu Ying and embarked on a shortcut to becoming an official. !

And this road is now being taken by his third brother Zhang Shiqi!

It's not fair!
How come his eldest brother can be a princess, and his third brother can be a close official of the emperor, but he is the only one who has to be a teacher?

Zhang Bijiang was full of anger.

At this moment, outside the door of the house, the butler came in a hurry, approached Zhang Liang and whispered in a low voice.

Zhang Liang was confused.

After all, the Han Dynasty’s Spring Festival holiday begins on December 25th, the day of the twelfth lunar month, and lasts until the [-]th day of the first lunar month, after the Lantern Festival!

Therefore, going to work on the eighth day of the lunar month is really too much!

Zhang Liang's eyes swept across Zhang Bijiang inadvertently, and he suddenly had an idea in his mind. (End of chapter)