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Chapter 445 0441 [Happy New Year! 】

under night.

Xiao Qing led more than a thousand cavalry and ran wildly.

It wasn't until they were completely out of Daizhou territory that they gradually slowed down their speed.

After coming to a complete stop, everyone got off their horses and fed and watered the horses.

The master's slave asked: "Qianhu, what should I do with Marquis Gaoyu?"

This man was also a Khitan. He was originally Xiao Qing's general and surrendered to the Jin Kingdom with him.

Xiao Qing muttered: "It would be foolish to keep Gao Fo. The Yuzhou Army cannot keep him. We will wait for him in Shuozhou for a day."

A thousand Qingqi want to leave, who can stop them?

If he still can't wait after one day, it means that Gaofu's stay is in danger.

After resting for an hour, Xiao Qing did not dare to stay long and led his troops straight to Shuozhou.

At least before a large-scale attack on Qi, Wanyan Zonghan did not dare to be so arrogant anymore and send his men down to plunder.

At the same time, the shipyard in Jiaozhou Bay also submitted a memorial, and the first batch of merchant ships of the ocean-going caravan had already launched a trial voyage.

After entering late autumn, the days are short and the nights are long. If you are not careful, night will cover the sky.

On the left is the Loess Plateau.

Seeing this scene, Sheng Nu immediately pursed his lips and looked aggrieved.

He was hit by an arrow and lost a lot of blood. He mounted his horse and galloped for more than two hundred miles. He was still conscious and was considered a fierce general.

After returning, he will definitely be punished by the marshal.

But the little girl's chopsticks were still unsteady, and when she was about to put it in the bowl, the mutton fell on the table.

Hedong Road is Shanxi.

Such a geographical environment is destined for Jin people to come and leave whenever they want.

The only way to obtain the source of intelligence information is through scouting.

In addition, Craftsman Yuan sent news that the military industry station located in the Taishan Mountains has been officially completed.

Xiao Qing asked: "What's going on?"

Gao Fuliu said in a weak tone: "Reporting to Qianhu, I led a thousand cavalry to circle back to Daizhou from Fangshan, but unexpectedly encountered an ambush by the Yuzhou army. They fired several volleys of divine arm crossbows and lost more than 300 brothers."

But such as the armory and the craftsmen's residence, they have been postponed until now.

evening.

The Taihang Mountains, which stretch for more than 400 kilometers, are like a dividing line that separates Hedong Road from Hebei.

After arriving in Shuozhou, Xiao Qing let down his guard.

Others can see farther than you and hear clearly, so they can naturally fight as they want.

"Thank you for your hard work, Dad. Eat more meat."

Sheng Nu picked up a piece of mutton and put it into Han Zhen's bowl.

Of the three thousand cavalry, more than seven hundred were killed, five to six hundred were injured, and only about six thousand of the nearly ten thousand horses remained.

In the confrontation between the scouts, he was completely defeated.

After counting the battle damage, Xiao Qing sighed inwardly.

In Yanfu Hall, Han Zhen was having dinner with his wives and concubines.

This setback was not entirely fruitless. At least it made him know that the Yuzhou Army's scouts were extraordinary.

Stationed in Chenjiagu, after waiting for half a day, Gao Foliu finally arrived.

In fact, as early as a month ago, the gunpowder workshop had been completed and put into production.

The battle report of the Yuzhou Army's interception of the Jin cavalry was rushed to Han Zhen the next day after traveling 800 miles.

On the contrary, Han Zhen wanted to counterattack, but faced many difficulties.

Killing more than 700 enemies and 3,000 horses, this loss was not painful to Wanyan Zonghan, but it slapped him hard.

……

Hebei on the right side of the Taihang Mountains is the endless North China Plain.

However, only more than 600 of the thousand cavalry returned, and Gao Foliu was hit by an arrow in his right arm.

The entire Shanxi is a plateau, with the terrain high in the northeast and low in the southwest. In addition to high mountains, there is also the Great Wall to defend against enemies.

Scouts are the eyes and ears of an army.

After all, it is built in a deep mountain, so it is more difficult.

"Just come back!"

You know, all tactics are based on intelligence information.

Han Zhen decided to inspect it in person and at the same time arranged an ocean-going caravan.

Xiao Qing did not blame.

Xiao Heyue grinned, showing a few baby teeth, looking silly and happy at the side.

Han Zhen smiled and comforted: "It's okay, Sheng Nu is so sensible, dad is very happy."

As he spoke, he picked up the mutton and put it into his mouth.

Seeing this, Sheng Nu smiled again.

After coaxing the little guy, Han Zhen asked, "I'm going to Jimo for an inspection. Are you willing to go with me?"

"Husband, husband, I wish to go."

Zhao Fujin was the first to respond.

However, there was no more.

Han Zhen looked at the group of concubines with surprise.

"Erlang, don't look at the slave. The slave is pregnant and cannot travel far."

An Niang naturally wanted to go back to Shandong. After all, Xiaodouzi was alone in Yidu. She was a little worried, but she was pregnant with the baby and couldn't go back if she wanted to.

"Slave too."

The Di sisters also echoed.

The two of them also wanted to go to the beach. They had always heard Mashuyao and the others say that they were yearning for it.

Ma Shuyao looked struggling, and after hesitating for a moment, she said: "Husband, slave... I want to accompany my mother, so I won't go."

Li Qingzhao is now a professor of epigraphy at the Imperial College.

Han Zhen didn't help, she applied entirely on her own ability.

Li Qingzhao was going to the Imperial College to give lectures during the day, but Ma Shuyao could not bear to let her mother stay at home alone.

"Husband, I'm not going to leave either."

Zhao Luzhu and Jiang Suyi replied. "Um?"

Han Zhen raised his eyebrows.

It's understandable that An Niang Youyou and the others won't go, but it's really surprising that these two little girls don't go either.

Jiang Suyi explained: "Nu and Luzhu need to take care of themselves."

Han Zhen immediately became happy and asked with a smile: "How well do you two yellow-haired girls take care of themselves?"

"Husband, don't you feel any changes in this slave?"

Jiang Suyi stood up, put her hands on her hips, and proudly puffed out her chest.

Don't tell me, it's indeed a bit bigger.

However, at her age, it is the time to grow taller. It is normal for her to grow bigger. Doesn't this girl really think it is the effect of conditioning?

Han Zhen didn't bother to persuade, he nodded and said: "Okay, you two continue to treat me."

These two girls tried their best to grow up quickly and let them go.

Mrs. Han Zhang said softly: "Erlang, I'm not going to go either. Xiao Heyue has been suffering from some cold these days and keeps coughing at night."

"Is it serious?"

Hearing this, Han Zhen looked at Xiao Heyue with concern on his face.

In this era, a small cold can often take away a life.

The infant mortality rate is frighteningly high.

Although Zhao Ji had many children, there were actually quite a few who died young, seventeen or eight in total.

Zhao Ji's father, Shenzong, was even worse. Only six of his fourteen sons survived to adulthood, and the survival rate was even less than half.

Even the royal family is like this, let alone the poor people.

"Erlang, there is no need to worry. I asked the imperial doctor to see me yesterday. He said that it is the season when children are prone to colds. I prescribed a few medicines and they are getting better today." Han Zhang was soft and waxy. 's replied.

For a time, among the concubines, only Zhao Fujin remained silent.

Zhao Fujin advised: "Sister, you should go too."

"That's... okay."

Zhao Fujin hesitated for a moment and finally nodded.

An Niang stopped talking.

Seeing this, Han Zhen said warmly: "We are all a family. If you have anything to say, just say it."

"If Erlang returns to Qingzhou, I will pay a visit to Xiaodouzi on behalf of the slave. I don't know how he is doing on his own." An Niang sighed, looking helpless.

Han Zhen nodded: "Okay, I will help you persuade him later."

……

Two days later, Han Zhen set off.

There was no fanfare on this trip, everything was kept simple.

Except for the Zhao Fujin sisters, they only brought 300 personal guards.

Board the boat from Wuzhanghe Pier and arrive in Jinan Prefecture five days later.

When we arrived at Licheng, it was already evening. Pei Huai had received the news early and led a group of officials to pick him up at the dock.

"(Wei) Minister pays homage to His Majesty and meets the Queen!"

All the officials bowed and bowed.

Han Zhen raised his hands in vain: "My dear friends, please excuse me. Pei Huai will follow me in the car."

In the envious eyes of all the officials, Pei Huai boarded the dragon chariot.

Seeing him bowing and standing in the corner, Han Zhen chuckled and said, "You are considered an old minister next to me. Why are you still so reserved? Sit down."

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Pei Huai was flattered and knelt on the soft couch.

After all, he had served in the Ministry of Etiquette, and his etiquette was impeccable. At this moment, he was sitting on his knees on the ground, with his back straight like a green pine.

Han Zhen asked: "How does it feel to be in charge of a place?"

Pei Huai replied: "It's quite easy. Chang Xianggong manages Jinan Mansion in an orderly manner, and the minor ministers are just Xiao Gui and Cao Sui."

"this is correct."

Han Zhen smiled slightly: "The people of Jinan Prefecture have been suffering from wars for a long time. Compared with innovation and progress, stability is what the people want most."

When society is stable, people will spontaneously and actively produce without the need for government urging.

This world will function as usual without anyone.

Similarly, no matter who becomes the emperor, the people will always have to eat.

Pei Huai took the opportunity to flatter him: "Your Majesty has worked hard to govern and be considerate of all the people. Under his rule, the people live and work in peace and contentment, and business prospers. This is the beginning of a prosperous age."

"Are you mocking me?"

Han Zhen gave him a sideways look.

"Wei Chen dare not."

Pei Huai didn't expect that his flattery would hit the horse's leg, so he quickly fell to the ground to plead guilty.

"Get up."

Han Zhen snorted lightly.

Hearing this, Pei Huai straightened up tremblingly.

Han Zhen said seriously: "When the four seas are unified and the world is unified, it will not be too late to flatter me. It is too early to talk about a prosperous age now."

In history, there is always mention of a certain prosperous age.

What is prosperity?

Under the rule of a unified dynasty, there has been no war for more than ten years, domestic stability, no large-scale natural disasters, and no repeated reforms. This is the prosperous age!

It sounds very simple, but looking at the past dynasties and thousands of years, how many prosperous times have there been in total?

Except for the Guangwu Zhongxing, Kaihuang's rule, Zhenguan's rule, and Renxuan's rule, which were only a short period of ten years, there was only one great prosperity that was truly recognized by history books and later generations.

That’s it, the prosperous Kaiyuan era!

[Recalling the heyday of Kaiyuan in the past, the small town still had thousands of households, the rice was greasy and the corn was white, and both public and private warehouses were abundant]

Politics, culture, economy, diplomacy, and national strength have all reached their peak. This is the real prosperous age.

You must know that "governance" is a political concept, and "prosperity" is an economic concept; "governance" is easy to achieve, and the rest and rejuvenation of Wenjing's governance is nothing more than governance by inaction. The central government is established, there is no war in the country, and the king intends to calm the people. That's enough.

However, the economic foundation of "prosperity" cannot be achieved in just one or two years based on the king's subjective wishes.

The conditions required for a prosperous age are too many and too harsh. Because of this, there was only one Kaiyuan prosperous age in thousands of years.

It is not without reason that people in later generations always want to dream back to the prosperous Tang Dynasty.

(End of this chapter)