In the seventh year of Zhengde's reign, Qiu Xue gave birth to a son for Jun Bao.
Jun Bao was very happy. After thinking hard, he named the child Zhang Xuzhi.
I hope that my son can learn with an open mind, be as humble as a valley, be extremely quiet and sincere, and become a virtuous man with a pure heart, few desires, and a peaceful and far-reaching mind.
Seeing that Qiu Xue got married earlier than herself, and they all had children, but she got married earlier, but until now, her belly has not moved, Xiao Donggua couldn't help but feel depressed.
"Why can't I give birth when others can give birth?" she complained to Xiang Nan.
"Having a child depends on luck. Don't worry, maybe we will have one soon." Xiang Nan advised.
Little Winter Melon was still a little unhappy, but had no choice but to nod.
Xiang Nan also felt that there was something fishy about this matter. It stands to reason that he and Xiao Donggua have been married for two years, and their relationship has always been harmonious. But it’s a bit strange that I don’t have any children.
He speculated that one of them might have infertility, such as blocked fallopian tubes, low tadpole survival rate, etc. But without the proper equipment, he couldn't do a detailed inspection.
But whether or not she has children doesn't actually have a big impact on Xiang Nan.
Because the most important purpose of his trip was martial arts, and the rest were all trivial matters. It doesn’t matter if you have it or not.
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In July of the seventh year of Zhengde, Liu Liu and Liu Qi's rebel army was defeated in Jeju. Liu Liu was appointed leader, and Liu Qi led his army to fight in Jiangsu and Zhejiang. But because there is plenty of water in the south and crisscrossed channels, people use boats as horses.
Therefore, Liu Qi's cavalry was difficult to deploy in the Jiangnan area. In the end, he was defeated and retreated to Langshan Mountain in Tongzhou, where he was besieged by officers and soldiers and died.
After the failure of Liu Liu and Liu Qi's uprising, the imperial court was finally able to gather troops and go to Heluo again to quell the rebellion.
Soldiers from the Beijing camp, Shanxi-Shaanxi border troops, soldiers from Huguang, and regiments from Jiangsu and Zhejiang all marched toward the Heluo area, putting great pressure on the rebels.
Before, they were able to survive mainly because the imperial troops were dispersed. Rebellions broke out and troops had to be divided to put out the fires.
But now, all the major rebellions have been wiped out, leaving only sporadic rebellions, so the imperial court can concentrate its forces to fight against them.
Most of the imperial soldiers were well-trained, experienced in hundreds of battles, well-equipped and experienced, so they quickly defeated these rebels.
In addition, he was surrounded and couldn't escape even if he wanted to, so he had no choice but to surrender. By September, thirty-six families rebelled against thieves in the Heluo area, and more than ten families were wiped out.
The remaining 20 or so families have either accepted recruitment or are still fighting after being trapped, but their fate is self-evident. Regardless of whether he is recruited or continues to fight, the end result is almost death.
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Xiang Nan saw this and was ready.
Just when the imperial army was approaching the city, Xiang Nan had already sealed the palace with seals and gold, and led his disciples to leave Luoyang City and return to Laojun Temple.
Of course, in addition to Deng Chang and others, there is also an elite team of 300 people, all of whom Xiang Nan has carefully selected over the past two years. They are both talented and loyal, and are ready to bring back to Laojun Mountain to inherit the martial arts of Tai Chi.
Therefore, when the imperial army arrived, all they saw were the people in the city, as well as the imperial edicts, jade seals, and Taoist uniforms given by the imperial court in the yamen.
In the treasury, silver, gold, and grain are all listed, and there is no shortage of anything.
When Yang Yiqing, the chief minister of the cabinet who led the army, saw this scene, he couldn't help but sigh with emotion, "He is indeed a virtuous man."
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He led the army all the way to suppress the rebellion. Everywhere he went, there were basically ten houses and nine empty houses. The countryside was abandoned, the bones were lying in the fields, and the markets were depressed. Only the land dozens of miles around Luoyang was peaceful, peaceful, prosperous and prosperous. Entering the city, it is even more prosperous and lively, comparable to the capital city.
If it weren't for Youdao Zhenren, how could he manage it so well.
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Yang Yiqing then went to Laojun Mountain to visit Xiang Nan.
But when they arrived at the mountain, they learned from his apprentice that Xiang Nan had traveled all over the world and was no longer on the mountain.
There is only one poem left, "One coop, one hat, one small boat, one foot of silk and one inch of hook. One song, one bottle of wine, one person fishing alone in the river." Signed by Tai Chi Zhenren.
When Yang Yiqing saw this poem, he admired Xiang Nan's conduct even more.
When the matter is over, he brushes off his clothes and goes away, hiding his merits and fame. He is truly a man of the Tao.
"Sir, this Tai Chi master has repeatedly violated the holy will, and the emperor has ordered that he be deported back to the capital." The subordinate general suggested.
Previously, the imperial court had repeatedly asked Xiang Nan to publicly surrender and lead troops to help suppress the rebellion, but Xiang Nan refused. Therefore, Emperor Zhengde was very dissatisfied. This time he ordered Yang Yiqing to quell the rebellion. He also ordered Xiang Nan to be arrested and deported to Beijing to question him for violating the imperial edict.
"You will be out here, and you will not accept your orders." Yang Yiqing waved his hand.
Not to mention that Xiang Nan is a man of virtue, who has made great achievements in protecting the environment and the people. Even if you really want to catch him, it won't be that easy.
He could see that the terrain of Laojun Mountain was dangerous and easy to defend but difficult to attack. No wonder Liu Jin led an army of 10,000 to attack and ended up defeated.
In addition, Xiang Nan is widely famous in the Heluo area. When people mention him, they all raise their thumbs up. There are even immortal tablets of Tai Chi immortals enshrined in villagers' homes and ancestral halls, which shows Xiang Nan's reputation in the hearts of the people.
If Xiang Nan was to be captured, even if the imperial court sent a hundred thousand troops, they might not be able to capture him. Moreover, Heluo, which has just been calmed down, is likely to be in trouble again.
When the time comes, Xiang Nan rises up. With his reputation, it will not be difficult to raise an army of hundreds of thousands.
And he was able to manage the huge city of Luoyang in an orderly manner when surrounded by powerful enemies. It also shows that he is very experienced in leading armies in war and managing internal affairs. He is not a reactionary with no ideas like Liu Liu and Liu Qi. Thieves and bandits.
Therefore, once he gets into trouble, it will be huge and cause chaos in the world. Maybe it can overturn the country and rebuild the world.
As the chief minister of the cabinet, Yang Yiqing naturally did not dare to take such risks.
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Therefore, after all the rebels in the Heluo area were wiped out, Yang Yiqing returned to Beijing to resume his duties and praised Xiang Nan as a true man with a way.
To be pure in heart and have few desires, to be honest and upright, to love the people like a son, and to be talented and strategic is really a blessing to the country and a blessing to the country. They should be rewarded, not eliminated.
Other officials in the imperial court, such as Liu Jian, Xie Qian, Li Dongyang, Yang Tinghe, etc., all agreed with Yang Yiqing's approach after listening to his opinions.
For a person like Xiang Nan who has a high reputation and has no obvious fault, he should be comforted rather than angered. After all, after three years of suppressing the rebellion, the treasury was empty, the soldiers were exhausted, the people were poor, and all industries were depressed.
It is better to rest and recuperate, not to start another dispute.
When Emperor Zhengde heard that the ministers had unanimous opinions, he could no longer anger Xiang Nan.
Therefore, we can only agree to the suggestions of the ministers, give Xiang Nan more comfort, and confer him the title of "Fengtian Fuguo Zhongyi Pudu Zhenren", with a rank of three thousand stones, two thousand hectares of land, and treatment comparable to that of a county king. This shows the emperor's generosity and kindness, and his intention to care for the environment and the people.
