Warrior in Turbulent Han Dynasty

There are at least tens of thousands of people in the spacious and magnificent imperial city, but the outside of Jinxiang Temple is very empty and even a little quiet; people dare not walk around this place at will. "Boom boom boom..." the drum sound came from Xuande Gate and echoed in the city, making it even more empty.

The sun to the west is in the afternoon. There is a big thing about this kind of hour: the emperor's west tour palace.

Fu Jinzhan from the West Hall stood behind the curtain and looked outside from time to time, but she only paced where she was and did not intend to go out. Seen from behind, she is raising her hand to stroke her sideburns. The bright window turns her figure into a dark shadow; the soft outer robe is a bit transparent, and the completely opaque body line becomes a very clear outline. When several maids looked from the side, they could also see the obvious plump and round outline of her upper body. The two maids glanced at each other in unison, as if they wanted to say: a really beautiful figure.

Fu Jinzhan would not be too close to Guo Shao, especially in the Jinxiang Palace of the Outer Dynasty. I haven't seen it in a few months, and there is no private conversation. She still wants to see Guo Shao. Now Guo Shao has returned to the palace, close at hand... but he can't see him, and may have to wait for several days. He should first consider the overall situation and decide who is the first to be lucky.

I thought that Guo Shao would kiss me and another woman before my eyes, and brought back a party beauty... but Fu Jinzhan couldn't even see him. She suddenly felt angry.

She was very sullen in her heart, just because her temperament would not show it.

Then she secretly sighed helplessly again, and said to her heart: It's because of her own guilty conscience that she is uncomfortable, even if she walks over in a fair manner, what can be wrong with an excuse to hand over state affairs?

But Fu Jinzhan would not do this either, because her heart is more delicate and intelligent than ordinary women: she never takes the initiative to win over men, nor does she take the initiative to ask for anything, at least she will not show it.

She walked gently a few steps again, and cast her eyes on the fish tank quietly placed on a table. Her eyes were a bit blurred and lost. The breeze blew from the window, and the fish tank water swayed with turbulent ripples, and the calm was broken.

At this moment, a voice shocked her suddenly: "Your Majesty is here!"

Fu Jinzhan's face was surprised, and then he let out a chuckle again, and hurriedly pressed his jade hand to his lips, as if the subtle emotions came out of his mouth in the same breath. There was a blush on her cheeks, she closed her smile, pretending to be nothing.

After a while I saw Guo Shao coming in, and he said: "Recently the Southern War, with a lot of government affairs, I rushed to ask Queen Duanci about the country."

Fu Jinzhan saw him behind the curtain with a serious look, as if what he said was true. I don't know where it is funny, she can't help but almost didn't laugh.

Fu Jinzhan said dignifiedly: "Please come to the study to discuss matters."

Let's go ahead.

The two sat down next to a few cases in the upper part of the study. At first, they let the maid of the court stay by their side. The two slowly talked about some very polite questions. They are looking at each other consciously or unconsciously.

Guo Shao's facial lines are not too angular, very ordinary, and his skin is relatively rough, but he is still pleasing to the eye when he is used to it. He is tall and strong... a kind and dependable feeling. It was the kind of person who was not outstanding at first glance, but the more comfortable he looked at Fu Jinzhan, because he was not particularly inferior in any way that could be offensive.

The key point is that although this person is strong and strong, and a martial artist, he has a very understanding heart... For example, how could he come to see himself right away today?

Fu Jinzhan's expression was calm, but the look in his eyes was very happy and indulged.

When the two talked about something related to the national policy, Fu Jinzhan took the opportunity to back around. A group of attendants exited the study and walked to a place where they could not be heard, but the door was still wide open.

As soon as the people left, the two fell silent.

Fu Jinzhan finally asked, "Why did your Majesty come here to see me first today?" Her tone was very casual, as if she was talking about something insignificant.

Guo Shao responded to the wrong question: "The Dangxiang princess is purely a marriage, and I managed to stabilize her."

Fu Jinzhan smiled and said, "I don't care about the second sister, I won't care who you want to canonize."

Guo Shao observed her face and said, "I still have to explain."

Fu Jinzhan was noncommittal, but she really wanted Guo Shao to belong to her, and her heart was in her own place... Although the emperor could have many concubines according to the etiquette system.

Guo Shao said again: "We won't have too long to cover up our speeches like this. Everything is ready, and I will start the Northern Expedition again early next year."

Fu Jinzhan hurriedly persuaded: "Brother Shao, don't be too impatient. What's more, even if you win Youzhou, can we be courteous?"

Guo Shao said solemnly: "Of course."

Fu Jinzhan smiled and looked into his eyes, saying nothing.

Guo Shao raised his head and glanced, then said calmly: "Youyun Sixteen Prefectures can be recovered, why do we still use the national title of Dazhou?"

Fu Jinzhan was startled...

She hadn't thought about it, but after thinking about it, Guo Shao didn't seem to be wrong... A few years after he became the throne, his prestige position has stabilized. Who would oppose too fiercely? The Fu family and some nobles have consolidated their acquired status in this dynasty, and their national titles have nothing to do with them; and the civil and military who gradually have real power in this dynasty have little to do with them. Coupled with sufficient prestige, few people really want to stand up against this matter.

If the Great Zhou Dynasty perishes, the emperor of the new dynasty marries the queen of the previous dynasty, at least it has no ethics. Taizu didn't recognize it, and started a new stove, it is equivalent to two families.

Guo Shao said softly: "In this world, as long as the strength is strong enough, there are very few things that can't be done. It's just a question of whether you want to think."

Fu Jinzhan trembled: "Brother Shao, I'm all this age, but for a woman, such a big thing is for me, do you commit it? Actually you don't need to marry me."

Guo Shao did not answer.

Fu Jinzhan's heart was ups and downs, and she heard her own heartbeat, like ripples on the calm lake. Her voice was soothing, and she said softly: "There are so many people in the world. It is not difficult to find someone younger and beautiful than me."

Guo Shao sighed, his voice was like a narration, and he muttered: "I don't know if it's because of too many things, I feel as if I'm old recently; what I wanted so much before is no longer interesting.

Fu Jinzhan smiled, and said with a little coquettish tone: "I don't believe it, the first emperor is much older than you when he unified the world, he didn't even repair the Afang Palace to accept so many beauties."

Guo Shao said: "Even if they look like gods and are very nice... Why should I share everything about myself with them?"

Fu Jinzhan said calmly: "If you love it, don't you want it?"

Guo Shao stretched out his hand and made a meaningless action, and said in thought: "The problem is that it is not easy for us to get to this point. It is not someone else who can go out and help me... Well, I can't say that, anyway. meaning."

He went on to say: "Anyway, life and death are life and death. If one day I want to let go and be willing to leave everything I get to others, that person must be a calendula."

Fu Jinzhan immediately lowered his face and frowned, "Say this! You have a son, what use is it for me as a woman?"

Guo Shao said again: "Wait a little longer, I don't believe you can't win Youzhou."

Fu Jinzhan didn't say a word, she was a little lost. She feels that she and Guo Shao have completely separated from the relationship between men and women, even if they are not a couple; a bit like relatives, but relatives such as father and brother are not so close.

Perhaps, I did too much? She always hinted to Guo Shao that she was the only one who was the best and the most sincere towards him in the world, and that Guo Shao had long been superstitious.

Fu Jinzhan gave him a blank look at this thought, and said, "Don't let the ministers listen to these words, otherwise the world will think you are unreliable, and it is too easy to make mistakes for personal reasons."

Guo Shao smiled and said: "So the most reliable power cannot be finalized by one person, and it will not be extreme if many people have the final say."

Fu Jinzhan was thoughtful after hearing it, and sometimes she felt that Guo Shao was very strange, saying something very strange, but it seemed to make sense to think about it.

She added: "I still want to persuade you that national affairs are not a trivial matter after all, so don't be too influenced by personal affection. Find the best time this year, by surprise, you can't beat Youzhou with all your strength. It's only a year later, and there will be a big difference. Huh?"

When Guo Shao heard this, there was a faint sadness on his face.

... Anyway, the risk is getting bigger and bigger. Today's expenditure has far exceeded fiscal revenue, and countries such as the conquest of the Southern Han Dynasty can still plunder some resources to compensate for military expenditure; but the Northern Expedition again is economically unprofitable.

In the Northern Expedition, the number of people mobilized by both sides of the war may increase to more than 500,000 (real numbers). UU reading www.uukanshu.com and the time should be extended. This cost is an astronomical figure!

If this has not been achieved, the national treasury has been emptied and taxes increased, no one would have expected the consequences.

In addition to resource consumption, there is also the issue of soldiers' combat effectiveness. This time, Cao Bin’s village army camp must be fair, so that he can at least gain the trust of the soldiers, so the review of merits and demerits must be careful...Guo Shao has never studied modern management, but understands that organization management is very important. For an important part, he can only rely on the oldest method: clear rewards and punishments.

At this time, the rear has settled down, and the conditions for the Northern Expedition have matured. But Guo Shao felt that the pressure was getting greater and greater. He couldn't help showing exhaustion when he thought of all aspects.

"Brother Shao." A gentle voice made him recover.

"Huh?" He looked up at Fu Jinzhan, her gaze was like a warm little hand touching his face, making people very comfortable and close, and she whispered: "I feel hurt when I see you like this."

Guo Shao didn't say a word, and said in his heart: Fu Jinzhan is the best and sincere to himself.

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