Guide to Traveling through the Northern Song Dynasty.

Chapter 444 0439 [Three into one]

Just after the Lantern Festival, Lord Shi Yuan sent a message: "Master Zhong has occupied the entire Jinghu Road, and wants to buy food from us with money."

"The food he robbed from the government and wealthy households ran out so quickly." Zhu Ming was a little surprised.

Shi Yuangong said: "Mr. Zhong has been fighting, first with the officers and soldiers, then with us, and then with the officers and soldiers. The two roads of Jinghu Lake are sparsely populated, and he has many troops. And the Jinghu South Road Officers and soldiers have been fighting for the past three years, how can they survive only on the grain from Jingbei Road?"

"If you need grain, you can sell other things." Zhu Ming doesn't know how to sell grain. He still wants to find someone to buy grain.

The area around Dongting Lake was a big granary in the Ming Dynasty, but it is a pity that it has not been fully developed yet.

Shi Yuangong said: "There is another message, which was sent by Li Bangyan from Tokyo. Quan Bangyan, the transfer envoy of Jiangxi, and the appeasement envoy of Jiangxi Economic Strategy, was ordered by Song Dynasty to send troops from the east. Li Bangyan, the prefect of Hezhou who was born as a Wu Jinshi, Gong, because of his meritorious service in suppressing the bandits, was promoted to Guangxi as a criminal envoy, and also as a Guangxi economic and strategic appeasement envoy, and the Song Dynasty ordered him to send troops from the south. Jiangxi and Guangxi officers and soldiers will attack Zhong Xiang from two directions at the latest in summer."

Zhu Ming laughed and said, "The king and ministers of the Song Dynasty finally couldn't bear it anymore. An emperor on Jinghu Road is an eyesore. Send the news to Prime Minister Zhong and sell him a favor."

Perhaps it was due to the good weather last year, both Jiangxi and Guangxi harvested a lot of grain, and each suppressed the rebellion in their respective jurisdictions, this year they will finally attack Jinghu Road from two directions.

A great Chu emperor nestled there, and he was even more concerned about the emperors and ministers of the Great Song Dynasty than the Zhu family who occupied Sichuan.

At least, the Zhu family father and son did not establish a country and proclaim themselves emperor!
After the letter was delivered to Changsha, Prime Minister Zhong looked calm after reading it: "I was planning to kill it, and it's just in time for these two groups of officers and soldiers to come."

"Father, what did Zhu thief say in the letter?" asked Zhong Ziang, Prince of Great Chu.

Zhong Xiang handed over the letter: "Read it yourself."

Zhong Ziang quickly read the letter, and said suspiciously: "Zhu thief is so kind, and sent someone to report the news? Could it be fake news?"

Zhong Xiang shook his head and said: "Zhu's father and son have been high-ranking officials. They must have friends in Kaifeng, and they are friends of officials. His news should be true. They are all rebels. We can block the officers and soldiers for him, and he will be happy." Let's fight officers and men."

"Zhu Thief and his son occupy the five-way territory and we only have two-way territory. The pseudo-Song court should attack the Zhu thief first." Zhong Ziang said.

Zhong Xiang speculated: "Perhaps it was too early for us to become emperor. It may also be that Jinghu Road is easier to fight, and Sichuan is a dangerous place where officers and soldiers really can't get in. Naturally, it is easy first and then difficult."

Zhong Ziang said worriedly: "I heard people say that Quan Bangyan has only governed Jiangxi for one year, and he has the hearts of all people to praise the officials and the people. Li Gong of Guangxi is even more outstanding in military exploits. An ever-victorious general who has lost battles. If these two men are killed at the same time, it may not be easy to deal with."

"What are you afraid of? If they dare to come, they will beat them hard!" Xiang Zhong didn't pay attention to the officers and soldiers.

The Jin Kingdom is about to send troops to the south, and the Song soldiers are about to encircle and suppress Zhong Xiang. War clouds are thick on both the north and the south and are about to break out.

On the contrary, the Zhu family and his son are here in a peaceful scene, and they are training troops and developing internal affairs with peace of mind.

The third phase of the Shanhe Weir in Hanzhong has begun.

The surrounding area of ​​Yangzhou City belongs to the irrigation area of ​​Shanhe Weir and Han River.When Ling Guxu and Zhu Ming discussed water conservancy, a part of it was not built until the Ming Dynasty, but now it is only a part of the third phase of the Shanhe Weir project.

Or, it can no longer be called Shanhe Weir, but should be called "Hanzhong Basin Water Conservancy System".

The combination of Baoshui, Han River and Shanhe Weir, together with the tributaries of the Han River, can irrigate 400 million mu of land in the Hanzhong Basin!
Moreover, it also has the function of flood control and drought relief, so that the people here can keep their income in drought and flood.

A Hanzhong Basin with a complete water conservancy system, coupled with the Chengdu Plain of the Land of Abundance, is enough to support Ju Ming's 20 troops.

The refugees in the Nanxiang Basin, after a year of hard work in reclamation, are barely able to support themselves this year.Military training was also on the right track, and Zhu Ming became free all of a sudden, and even took time out from time to time to take his wives, concubines and children to the countryside for fun.

Perhaps because he had too much free time, Zhang Jinping, Zheng Yuanyi, Zhao Fujin, and Zhe Yanxiu became pregnant one after another...

Zhong Miaoyun and Li Shishi were a little panicked. They were obsessed with each other at night and wanted to have a son and a half daughter.

Ju Ming couldn't resist these tigresses, so he went south to inspect the army in February. After more than a month of self-cultivation, he finally regained his energy.

Back in Xiangyang, I went into Pei Chang'e's room, turning a blind eye to the sad eyes of Zhong Miaoyun and Li Shishi.

Both Pei Chang'e and the maid were overjoyed, and they were extremely attentive before and after the run, fearing that they might not be able to leave a good impression on Ju Ming.

"It doesn't have to be like this, just do things normally." Zhu Ming felt like he was a distinguished guest, not the owner here.

"Yes!" Pei Chang'e quickly bent down and accepted the order.

The maid brought wine and food, Pei Chang'e poured the wine herself, and then sat down obediently.

This young girl is stunning, her facial features are too perfect, like the person in the picture, as if she is not like a human being.

It's just that she is frowning all day long, she is pitiful, she has not been touched by Ju Ming after being sent here for a year, and she has all kinds of worries and fears in her heart.He couldn't talk to other wives and concubines, so he could only please Li Shishi, making him look like Li Shishi's little follower.

Zhu Ming can probably guess what she was thinking: "Chang'e has been here for a long time, and she has been quite neglected. Today I will give you a gift."

Pei Chang'e showed a smile: "I don't want gifts from my husband. If my husband can come and sit often, I am very happy."

"Go and get a pen and paper," Zhu Ming told the maid, and then said to Pei Chang'e, "Last year you were studying with your teacher, and I'm afraid you even learned how to compose music. Today I will send you a new song without a lyrics card. Tune, play and sing, and compose a song for it."

Pei Chang'e became more and more happy, and then panicked: "I can only sing lyrics, and I am far away from composing music by myself. This is not everyone, so I can't say it lightly."

"You can take it to Master, and you can discuss it." Zhu Ming said.

The maid quickly brought a pen and paper, and Zhu Ming wrote with a swipe: "The jade fibers are bent and damaged by spring onions, and the peaks of eyebrows are damaged by the pressure of distant mountains. I have been worried about all kinds of things for a long time. Suddenly I heard the sound of flower sellers, and the embroidery needles are not ready to be threaded." This "Tianjingsha" is a Yuan song, but it is composed and performed in Yue tune, which has already appeared in the Northern Song Dynasty.

Pei Chang'e blushed while reading this, because it was written about a girl's longing for spring, and if she said it directly, she was thinking of a man. Zhu Ming was writing words to tease her.

"Slave... Slave, please sing a song for Xianggong." Pei Chang'e was so embarrassing that she couldn't speak because of the fever on her face, so she quickly changed the subject to get the pipa.

During this period of time, Zhu Ming was relaxed and comfortable. He was drinking wine and listening to the concubine's singing, enjoying the good time to the fullest.

He guessed in his heart that he might not be able to stay idle for a long time.

The news that the Kingdom of Jin and the Kingdom of Song had severed diplomatic relations had already reached Xiangyang.

It's just that when Pei Chang'e started singing, Zhu Ming almost spit out his wine, choked his throat and coughed a few times.

But I heard her lightly open her red lips and sing: "Teacher, teacher, and student are beautiful, and the fragrance is more affectionate to me. Anna is longer than reconciliation, and the four become one. Fortunately, it took a long time to write new words before Canghuangwei. Pulled back and moved again, the evil word centered on me."

Proper obscene words and pornographic songs, the talented Liu Yong really enjoyed it!
The traditional form of the character "恶" is three "female", with an "I" written in the middle, which vividly describes the scene at that time.

Talented Liu lives in the middle, and Shi Shi, Xiang Xiang, and An An are all around, and the four of them have become one with each other without distinction.

Ju Ming couldn't help but ask: "Who taught you this poem?"

"Senior Sister," Pei Chang'e lowered her head shyly, "Senior Sister said that if your husband comes, you can sing this song to relieve boredom, and you can call her. It's just...it's just ridiculous."

"She wants to compete for favor and goes crazy..." Zhu Ming didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

Pei Chang'e asked, "Then why don't you invite senior sister?"

Zhu Ming thought about it carefully, swallowed his saliva and said, "It's fine to call her here."

Pei Chang'e called out to the maid and whispered a few words, and the maid left immediately blushing.

Not long after, Li Shishi bowed her head and came, she also blushed, her style was elegant before, she had never played such a trick before.

Zhu Ming is a very honest child, and at the moment he was so itchy that he suggested, "Why don't you go drink on the couch?"

"But it's up to my husband to make the decision." Li Shishi lowered his eyebrows and looked down upon him.

Pei Chang'e asked the maid to bring in the drinking utensils and sat down on the couch, a little at a loss.

"Serve your husband to drink." Li Shishi pulled his sleeves to pour wine, sat next to Ju Ming and leaned against him, winking at Pei Chang'e quietly.

Pei Chang'e also moved closer, and she was short of a woman, that is, "the treacherous word is centering on me".

I can’t go into details. When Ju Ming got up the next day, he felt more tired than when he was fighting enemies on the battlefield. He had soreness in his back and felt like he was shaking when he walked.

Cough cough, my physical strength is okay, but I didn't sleep much last night.

Sleepy, must be too sleepy.

Why did the emperors live so short?Zhu Ming felt that he had found the answer.

Marshal Zhu was a little depraved, and after getting off work that night, he went to Pei Chang'e's room and quietly sent someone to call Li Shishi.

After three days in a row, Zhu Ming began to reflect, so he ran to the pregnant Zhang Jinping's room and spent the night.

Happy, leisurely time lasts until mid-May.

Holding the declassified letter, Shi Yuangong hurried over to find Zhu Ming: "The Generalissimo is as good as he is, and the golden soldiers have indeed gone south!"

After reading the letter, Zhu Ming immediately ordered: "A meeting with all the secretaries of the Marshal's Mansion!"

Zhang Boring, Wang Zhen, Wang Yuan, Bai Chongwu and others arrived at the conference room a quarter of an hour later.

Zhu Ming said: "The Jin soldiers went south. When the letter came, the Jin soldiers had already arrived in Xiongzhou."

Bai Chongwu immediately said: "The military rations in Hanzhong and Nanyang have been hoarded for a long time, and civilians can be recruited to send troops at any time."

"Are all the main forces dispatched?" Zhang Tong asked worriedly, "Will the Huaixi officers and soldiers take the opportunity to kill them?"

Wang Ting said: "If you lend Huaixi officers and soldiers a hundred courage, they will not dare to invade Hanyang. What's more, if the Jin soldiers go south, all the officers and soldiers will definitely be drawn to the north."

Wang Yuan said: "We need to reserve some troops in southern Sichuan to prevent those barbarians from making trouble."

There is no problem with the general strategy, and everyone began to discuss the details of sending troops.

After the meeting, Zhu Ming ordered: "Give Li Yanxian some cavalry, and let him go back to Longxi to raise troops to revolt!"

(End of this chapter)