Zhao Shan listened to the shouts of countless people on both sides of the official road and looked at the simple and excited faces, and he felt excited and proud in his heart.
Wealth and honor do not return to their hometown, just like walking in brocade at night.
That's the truth.
If you don't come back from a victorious battle, you won't be able to appreciate the sense of victory that comes with returning home victorious.
But Zhao Shan looked at the excited faces. The people's faces were dark and weathered. Many of the common people still have food to eat, but not much oil and water.
Zhao Shan has been on the throne for more than three years and has been in power for more than three years. He has barely managed to make the people look hungry and look good now.
It’s just that it’s not like you’ve had your last meal but not your next meal.
It is not a simple and easy thing to go from being barely full now to being truly full, and even having to eat meat regularly or even every meal in the future. It requires sufficient time and dedication.
This requires the rulers to persist for a long time.
Zhao Shan had mixed emotions in his heart, but he waved and rode on his horse in response to the shouting people.
Li Buyi followed Zhao Shan and was extremely shocked when he saw this scene.
In Li Buyi's impression, Daqian was very chaotic, and the lives of local people were even more difficult. Countless people's families were destroyed and their wives and children were scattered, which made the people hate the emperor even more, thinking that the emperor favored treacherous people.
The people were hostile to the emperor and could not support him.
The scene before him exceeded his expectation.
Li Buyi had no doubt that as long as Zhao Shan gave the order, the people would become Zhao Shan's soldiers and be willing to follow Zhao Shan in the east and west.
Li Buyi has been defeated by Zhao Shan, and he is even more shocked by Zhao Shan's power and is in awe of Zhao Shan. At this moment, I saw the scene of people admiring and supporting Zhao Shan, and I was completely convinced.
This is the true enlightened master.
This is the holy king of Daqian.
Daqian was founded for more than 300 years, but declined for countless years. Before that, there were generations of faint kings. Today, we finally welcome the Holy Lord.
Daqian is really going to be revitalized.
Li Buyi was also excited. He had become a general under Zhao Shan. He could follow Zhao Shan in the east and west and make achievements.
Ye Yunfei and others also followed.
These people who were bandits in Nanyang's Eighteen Villages were shocked when they saw the people supporting Zhao Shan. No one thought that the emperor's status in the hearts of the people in Luoyang would be so respected.
Every soldier with a background of thieves and bandits has a different feeling in his heart, and he recognizes and cherishes his current identity more.
One by one, they held their heads high and followed the team steadily forward.
Zhao Shan returned all the way.
When Zhao Shan returned to Luoyang City, Zhuge Shang had already brought all the civil and military officials to greet him personally. Zhuge Shang's heart was also excited, because every time Zhao Shan triumphed, it meant that Da Qian became stronger.
When Zhao Shan was the emperor, he was not a paper-pasting craftsman, nor a simple stitcher. He was truly a craftsman, one by one.
This is the most stable way.
There are no hidden dangers in the territory that is truly won back through war, because there is no need to transfer benefits to the wooed classes. If Zhao Shan relied on aristocratic families or local warlords, he would have to transfer his interests.
This way of conquering the world is just a simple suture and cannot cure the stubborn diseases of Daqian.
Zhuge Shang cheered up and walked to the front, bowed and said: "I, Zhuge Shang, pay homage to your majesty and congratulate your majesty on your victory."
"Congratulations to your majesty on your triumphant return."
The officials shouted loudly.
The mood of each official was different from when Zhao Shan triumphantly recaptured Jizhou. It was even higher.
After Zhao Shan recaptured Jingzhou, the area controlled by the imperial court was stronger and more powerful. Jingzhou and Jizhou are prosperous. With Jingzhou and Jizhou continuously supplying grain, grass and money, the imperial government's finances will be healthier.
Being large naturally has the advantage of being large. Once the finances are operational, money will generate money quickly and it will be easier to make money.
The small size means the boat is small and easy to turn around.
Generally speaking, the wider the territory and the larger the size, the better, because the larger the territory, the greater the strategic depth and redundant resources. It would not be necessary for a war to wipe out many years of resources and consume everything after a war breaks out.
Zhao Shan looked at the civil and military officials under his command, praised and encouraged them first, and then ordered them to enter the city.
The army returned to Luoyang, and Li Buyi led the Shence Army to garrison.
The Shence Army is stationed outside Luoyang City, and only Zhou Huhou's Xuanjia Army can follow Zhao Shan into the city to station.
Zhao Shan returned to the palace and first met with Zhuge Shang and other civil and military officials, and briefly listened to the affairs of the government. Because it was approaching evening, Zhao Shan did not deal with government affairs on a large scale. After briefly listening to the government, he dismissed all civil and military officials, leaving Zhuge Shang behind.
Zhao Shan asked: "Zhuge Qing, do you have more information about the situation in the Kingdom of Jin?"
Zhuge Shang was prepared. He took out a memorial from his sleeve, handed it to Zhao Shan, and said quickly: "Your Majesty, the specific situation is in the memorial. In short, it was Emperor Wan Yanming of the Kingdom of Jin who arranged for the envoy The minister Wanyan Zhou came to ask for peace. The purpose of Chen Bing's border in the Jin Kingdom was to threaten Da Gan and make him agree to peace."
Zhao Shan asked: "The Kingdom of Jin has never gone south, why does it suddenly want to get married?"
Zhuge Shang replied: "There is no specific information yet. However, after convening people to discuss it, I think there are roughly two reasons."
Zhao Shan asked: "What two points?"
Zhuge Shang explained: "First, Daqian was becoming more and more prosperous. Wan Yanming saw the strength of Daqian and asked for a marriage in order to frighten the people around the Jin Kingdom. Or to frighten the people inside the Jin Kingdom. Secondly, he asked for a marriage. , on the surface they are asking for peace to paralyze us, but in fact they have a bigger plot to attack us."
Zhao Shan thought carefully.
Make peace!
It is impossible for Zhao Shan to disagree with this.
The stability of Daqian does not require the contact and comfort of women, let alone the sacrifice of women. Daqian is stable and has strong men to support him.
Zhao Shan said in a deep voice: "I know the situation you mentioned. Since it is not clear yet, I will hold a court meeting tomorrow morning. I will meet Wanyan Zhou to test the attitude of the Kingdom of Jin."
Zhuge Shangdao: "Your Majesty is wise!"
"His Majesty!"
Urgent voices suddenly came from outside the palace. Zhang Xu, the head eunuch, carried his robe and hurried in with small steps. He looked anxious, stood still and saluted, "Your Majesty, Concubine Hui is about to give birth."
Concubine Hui is Jiang Yuhuang, who was canonized by Zhao Shan before.
According to Jiang Yuhuang's due date, it is indeed from the end of September to the beginning of October.
Zhao Shan had promised Jiang Yuhuang before that he would wait until she gave birth to a child and then take Jiang Yuhuang with him to conquer Zhao Rui in Jingzhou. Because the plan could not keep up with the changes, Zhao Shan sent troops to attack in advance, while Jiang Yuhuang stayed in Luoyang because of her pregnancy.
It’s time to give birth now.
It happened that Zhao Shan had just returned to Luoyang.
This is joy upon joy.
After Zhao Shan stood up, he walked out and asked Zhuge Shang to arrange government affairs, and then hurried to Jiang Yuhuang's palace. When Zhao Shanggang walked outside Jiang Yuhuang's bedroom, the sound of a baby crying happened to be heard in the room.
"Give birth, Concubine Hui has given birth to a princess."
Wen Po's eager and joyful voice came from the room.
