Zhao Shan held Cao Mengchan's hand, his eyes were soft, and he said comfortingly: "Chan'er, you are pregnant again, you must take good care of the baby. Don't do everything in the palace by yourself, but learn to leave it to the people below."
Cao Mengchan felt Zhao Shan's concern and was moved in her heart: "Your Majesty, please rest assured, I know what to do. Besides, this is not the first time I am pregnant, and there are experienced elderly people in the palace to take care of me, so there will be no problem."
Zhao Shan nodded and said, "You have to take charge of this matter yourself. Don't be careless."
Cao Mengchan said: "I understand."
The couple's chat, first about the situation in the palace, then about the situation in Luoyang, inevitably shifted to the child. Zhao Shan changed the subject and asked: "How is Gan'er doing lately?"
Zhao Chengqian is the eldest son of Zhao Shan. He has been appointed as the crown prince of Daqian, clarifying his identity as the crown prince of the East Palace.
Zhao Chengqian is already over two and a half years old and will be three years old next spring. At this age, I can run and jump without restraint, and there is no pressure. I don’t have to wake up earlier than a chicken and go to bed later than a dog. This is the happiest age.
In a few years, when I start studying, I won't be able to have such a leisurely and happy life now.
Mentioning her son, a wise smile appeared on Cao Mengchan's face, and she said slowly: "Reporting to Your Majesty, Qian'er is now over two years old, and he is quite lively and cheerful, but he is a bit naughty and disobedient, and very naughty."
Zhao Shan smiled and said: "A child over two years old doesn't understand anything, is curious about everything, and is beginning to understand the world. How can I make him obedient? The child is too young and does not need to be restrained. Can he speak clearly now?"
"It's pretty clear!"
Cao Mengchan nodded in reply.
Cao Mengchan was very concerned about her children's education. Ever since Zhao Chengqian started babbling, she had been teaching him so that he could speak clearly so that he could communicate easily.
This is fundamental.
Without this step, it would be difficult for Zhao Chengqian to study in the future, and there would be nothing to talk about.
Zhao Shan asked: "Where are most of the children at this time?"
Cao Mengchan replied: "You should walk and play in the dormitory. This boy is naughty and can't stay in the room. Even if there are countless toys prepared in the dormitory, he still likes to play outside. He likes everything outside."
Zhao Shan said: "This is the nature of children. Let's go and see the children."
Cao Mengchan also stood up.
Zhao Shan took advantage of the situation and took Cao Mengchan's hand, slowly walked out of the palace and went to the palace where Zhao Chengqian lived.
Zhao Chengqian is already the prince, has a separate prince's east palace, and has also formed a team for the east palace. However, Zhao Chengqian was too young to live alone in the East Palace, so he still lived with Cao Mengchan.
Zhao Shan and Cao Mengchan entered the palace, and the maids and eunuchs along the way saluted.
As soon as Zhao Shan came to the garden, he heard a burst of laughter.
Zhao Shan stopped and looked. A child less than three years old was riding a rocking horse. He was shaking hard, making the rocking horse rock back and forth.
This is Zhao Chengqian!
He is the eldest son of Zhao Shan.
Zhao Chengqian was wearing a special Prince's official uniform, giggling happily as the wooden horse swung back and forth. After he smiled, his eyebrows became more and more similar to Zhao Shan's.
Cao Mengchan followed Zhao Shan without disturbing him.
At this time, Zhao Chengqian suddenly looked over and saw Cao Mengchan and Zhao Shan. A pure and bright smile immediately appeared on his face. Zhao Chengqian's eyes were bright, he got off the wooden horse quickly, and ran steadily towards Zhao Shan, shouting: "Daddy, daddy!"
This is what Zhao Chengqian has always called him.
There is no father, only dad.
It seems more intimate.
The shouting and urgency made Zhao Shan laugh. He squatted down, opened his arms, and said, "Slow down, don't fall!"
Zhao Chengqian ran over and jumped into Zhao Shan's arms.
"Daddy!"
Zhao Chengqian squirmed in Zhao Shan's arms, his big eyes blinking, looking excited. Although Zhao Shan had been away for a while, when Zhao Chengqian saw Zhao Shan, he was not afraid of life at all, but was very clingy.
Zhao Shan liked this very much.
Zhao Shan teased the child and played with Zhao Chengqian.
After a long time, Zhao Chengqian felt a little hungry, so he asked the palace maid to take him down to eat.
The child's cheerfulness and liveliness made Zhao Shan very happy. He looked at Cao Mengchan and said: "Chan'er, the child's education is very good, thank you for your hard work. At this time, it is innocent and innocent, let him play well, and he also knows how to respect his elders. This is Very good."
Cao Mengchan looked humble, shook her head and said: "Your Majesty has thanked you, I dare not take the credit. The child's teaching is not only from me, but also from other people. The child is getting older and will soon be enlightened to study, and I am also anxious. It's time for me to teach him. When should we enlighten our children?”
Zhao Shan replied: "Wait a little longer. During this period, you can just give me some guidance. When you are older, you can find a famous Confucian to teach you."
Cao Mengchan nodded.
Zhao Shan had lunch with Cao Mengchan, and then went to Wanyan Zhi's bedroom in the afternoon.
Wanyan Zhi was the latest concubine to arrive in the palace. She was already used to everything in the palace. She read and practiced calligraphy every day, did some embroidery, and prepared some clothes for the baby after birth. Time passed by in a hurry.
Zhao Shan chatted with Wanyanzhi, and then left Wanyanzhi's bedroom in the evening and walked towards Wei Fengqing's bedroom.
Wei Fengqing's child is already a hundred days old.
A newborn baby's skin folds are red. More than three months have passed, and the child has completely grown up. His skin is fair and plump, and he is very well-behaved.
Wei Fengqing has a wild temperament. Although she is a girl, she does not look like a woman.
The son Zhao Zheng was born, but he was gentle and gentle. He was not like other noisy children. He slept after eating all day long, played by himself when he woke up, and went to sleep after eating.
This made Wei Fengqing very relaxed.
In the evening, Zhao Shan stayed in Wei Fengqing's palace and had a heart-to-heart battle. After a long period of overlapping and back-and-forth games, the two sides completed the final output.
After a long time, Wei Fengqing calmed down and said softly: "Your Majesty has returned to Luoyang. I have nothing to do and want to form an army. Your Majesty, you have promised me before."
Zhao Shan waved his hand and said: "I will keep my word and will not go back on what I promised you, no matter what the arrangement is."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Wei Fengqing replied excitedly.
She quickly got up, went to get a pen and paper, put it in front of Zhao Shan, and said anxiously: "Your Majesty, you have to leave a written document. Only then can I go to the Ministry of Household Affairs to ask for money and the Ministry of War to ask for money based on your Majesty's handwriting. Only with weapons and armor can you recruit soldiers.”
"You are a thief and a thief."
Zhao Shan laughed dumbly, waved his hand, quickly wrote a handwriting and handed it to Wei Fengqing.
The two of them fell asleep after talking for a while.
Early the next morning, Zhao Shan met with civil and military officials in the morning to deal with the recent government affairs. He also decided to hold a banquet with civil and military officials in the main hall in the afternoon to celebrate Daqian's expansion of territory.
This is a happy event for Da Qian.
No matter who it is, they are all happy.
The stronger the Dagan, the better they are.
After the morning's government affairs were handled and Zhuge Shang arranged the banquet, Zhao Shan called Zhang Xu after returning to the palace.
Zhao Shan said in a deep voice: "Zhang Xu, Xiliang has been merged into Daqian. Everything is still a scratch, and people's hearts are not yet stable. People from Dongchang must quickly enter the counties of Liangzhou, establish an intelligence network, and find out the local situation. "
"Slave takes orders!"
Zhang Xu replied excitedly.
For him, this was a great thing, and it meant that Dongchang was expanding further.
To this day, Dongchang's people are spread all over the Daqian states, and some of the territories that have not been captured, such as Yangzhou, Shuzhong, etc., have been recruited by Dongchang's people, making Dongchang's intelligence network unprecedentedly powerful.
All the officials in the court were a little afraid of Dongchang.
Even Zhuge Shang, the prime minister, seems to have prejudices against Dongchang. Even so, Dongchang is still expanding steadily.
Expansion represents power.
This is a good thing.
After Zhang Xu responded, he changed the topic and reported: "Your Majesty, I have two more things to report."
Zhao Shan said: "What two things?"
Zhang Xu replied: "First, after the Kingdom of Jin compensated Da Gan with a lot of money, there was an internal rebellion to seize power, and the Kingdom of Jin was rapidly weakening. The slave wanted to take this opportunity to arrange for some people to sneak into the Kingdom of Jin to win over some people. people."
Zhao Shan nodded and said, "Just make arrangements."
Zhang Xu was overjoyed and quickly agreed: "Second, the situation in Yangzhou is very complicated now."
Zhao Shan asked: "What kind of complicated method?"
Yangzhou is Zhao Shan's next target.
Zhao Rui of Jingzhou was annihilated and Jingzhou was included in the Daqian court. The next step must be Yangzhou. Once Yangzhou is captured, Jingzhou and Yangzhou will be connected, and the wealthy land in the south will be in Zhao Shan's hands, the situation of the court will be better.
Although Yuzhou, Xuzhou, Shu and other places are still occupied by bandits, the overall strength of Daqian is already stronger.
Zhang Xu replied: "Zhao Gou, the king of Wu who controlled Yangzhou, supported the White Lotus Sect, declared the White Lotus Sect to be reasonable and legal, and openly worshiped the White Lotus Sect. As a result, countless White Lotus Sect followers emerged in Yangzhou in a short period of time."
"Zhao Gou has stronger control over Yangzhou with the help of the White Lotus Sect. At the same time, with the support of Zhao Gou, the White Lotus Sect has rapidly expanded and developed followers, and is also faintly expanding to Jingzhou."
"The people in Dongchang were inquiring about the leader of the White Lotus Sect, but found that there was no news. We don't know who the leader of the White Lotus is for the time being?"
"The White Lotus Sect is too hidden, it must be a hidden danger."
Zhang Xu solemnly said: "Your Majesty is going to attack Yangzhou, but trouble has occurred in the White Lotus Church, which has affected your Majesty's advance."
A sharp look flashed across Zhao Shan's eyes.
White Lotus Sect!
This is a cult.
If a heretical sect appeared in the local area to confuse the people, the people would be easily swayed and bewitched, affecting the governance of the court.
This has to be dealt with.
Zhao Shan looked down on the King of Wu and Zhao Gou in his heart. He didn't have enough ability, but he thought of using religion to control the place and survive. It was absolutely impossible. Especially in places controlled by religion, it seems to have benefits, but in fact it does more harm.
After thinking for a while, Zhao Shan said: "To destroy Zhao Gou, we need to put more effort into it. Zhang Xu, please arrange two things."
Zhang Xu said: "Please give me your Majesty's instructions."
Zhao Shan ordered: "First, people from Dongchang sneaked into Yangzhou on a large scale to investigate the White Lotus Sect and find out the details of the White Lotus Sect and Zhao Gou. Second, spread the word about the White Lotus Sect to harm the people and harm the people. Let everyone all know."
"Slave takes orders!"
Zhang Xu nodded and answered.
After Zhao Shan made arrangements, Zhang Xu was asked to step down and continue to handle government affairs. After noon, when the afternoon was approaching, countless officials had already entered the hall for the banquet.
The officials' seats have been arranged in advance.
The officials who entered the hall were chatting in twos and threes, talking about the grand occasion of the court, other kings who were still alive, and local thieves.
When arriving at Shen, all the civil and military officials arrived.
Yao Xiao, the Duke of Liang who had just surrendered to Daqian, was also present at the banquet. After all, he has a title and is the Duke of Liang in Daqian.
"Your Majesty is here!"
The eunuch's voice came next.
All the civil and military officials immediately fell silent and looked towards the entrance of the hall. I saw Zhao Shan wearing a dragon robe and a crown on his head, holding the Long Yuan Sword at his waist with one hand, walked in at a leisurely pace, came to the dragon chair and sat down.
All the officials knelt down and bowed before sitting down.
"Pass the meal!"
Zhao Shan gave an order.
The palace eunuchs, who had been prepared long ago, filed in and brought the prepared wine, meat and dishes.
The banquet in the main hall is not a round table where everyone sits together, but everyone sits alone, and each has a separate table where wine, meat and dishes can be placed.
When everything was presented, Zhao Shan took the lead in picking up the wine bottle.
He looked at the civil and military generals under his command, and said in a loud voice, "My lords, Xiliang was destroyed and merged into Daqian, becoming the Liangzhou of Daqian. The Silk Road of Daqian was restarted and could reach the Western Regions directly."
"Since then, Daqian's trade has become more prosperous."
“From now on, Daqian will prosper.”
"All of this is due to the concerted efforts of all the ministers in the court, working hard and down-to-earth, and sacrificing their own lives for everyone..."
Zhao Shan spoke eloquently and praised all the civil and military officials, which made all officials happy. After some eloquent words, Zhao Shancai said loudly: "My lords, please!"
"Your Majesty, please!"
The officials drank it all in one gulp.
Everyone looked excited and proud.
Only Yao Xiao's smile was a bit forced. As the clan king of Xiliang, he submitted to Dagan on behalf of Xiliang, causing Xiliang to be destroyed.
After Zhao Shan made a toast, he continued: "The second glass of wine, I respect the soldiers in the army. Without this group of the most loyal and fierce people, Daqian will not be invincible."
"With the bravery of the generals and officers who are not afraid of death, we can defeat the Xiliang army, kill the Japanese invading enemies, take back Jizhou, Jingzhou and other places, and defeat the Northern Wei and Jin Dynasties."
"Only with the dedication of the soldiers can Daqian be strong. Only with soldiers guarding the borders can the country be peaceful and the people be safe."
"This glass of wine is dedicated to all soldiers."
Zhao Shan said loudly: "My lords, please!"
"Your Majesty, please!"
All civil and military officials toasted again.
Many civil servants were unwilling to agree with the emperor's words, and no one dared to refute. Because Da Gan was able to recover from the chaos step by step, all thanks to Zhao Shan.
Zhao Shan drank his second glass of wine and was in high spirits. He stood up and said, "My third glass of wine is for all those who are enemies of me. Not only Li Wu, the former Minister of Civil Affairs, but also Zhao Yong and Zhao Fan." , Zhao Rui, and people like Tuoba Shao and Yagyu Bajing."
"Without these enemies, I would not be where I am now. It is these people who have shaped me."
“These are the people who shaped Da Gan.”
Zhao Shan's voice became louder and louder, and he said loudly: "Everyone, please follow me to toast these dead people. I hope they will never have peace under the ground."
"There will never be peace!"
Zhuge Shang and Fang Weihu were the first to answer with a smile.
All civil and military officials also smiled and toasted, and everyone knew that this was the emperor's style.
After Zhao Shan finished toasting three glasses of wine, all the civil and military officials toasted one after another. Everything was very lively.
After three rounds of wine, five flavors of food.
Yao Xiao stood up, bowed respectfully to Zhao Shan, and said in a loud voice: "Your Majesty the Holy King is in the court, and I am happy that I can transform from Xiliang people into Daqian people. Your Majesty hosted a banquet, and I dared to recommend myself. Please I present a Liangzhou dance to Your Majesty."
