In the days before the Mid-Autumn Festival, Liu Chengyou was obviously even busier. After all, before breaking the city and putting down the rebellion, you basically only need to worry about how to defeat the enemy. The city was conquered and the thieves were destroyed. The aftermath involved Liu Chengyou's attitude.
Annihilating the people, rewarding the army, dealing with rebellion and lawlessness, enforcing military discipline, renovating Buddhist temples, urging the autumn harvest, and even memorials from Tokyo came much more frequently...
A series of military and political tasks made Liu Chengyou overwhelmed and exhausted both physically and mentally. Of course, he was used to it, and he didn't relax for a long time.
On the morning of the 14th, I met with Haowang, a local villager in Hezhong, to show his "closeness to the people". In the afternoon, county magistrates from Hezhong, Jie, Jiang, Hua, and Tongzhi counties who came to respond to the imperial edict gave a mobilization speech to encourage farmers to organize organizations, and for the first time formally proposed the imperial government's policy of "lenient punishments and simpler administration." In addition, several county officials and town generals who had committed evil deeds in the local area were arrested and punished immediately to deter them.
In the evening, Liu Chengyou held a small banquet in the Yamen of Hezhong Prefecture for the festivals of Guanyou, who had traveled hundreds of miles to respond to the imperial edict.
Previously, after the city was broken, Liu Chengyou sent his envoy Fei Qi to summon all the festivals to attend the meeting, hoping to spend the Mid-Autumn Festival together. Time was very tight, but the emperor was close to the river and was threatening to quell the rebellion and destroy the thieves, so he dared not refuse.
In fact, there are already more than half of the Hezhongguan Youjie, Jingzhao, Shaanxi, Hua, Tong, Yao, Pi, plus Wang Yan. What Liu Chengyou really summoned were Wang Jun from Fengxiang, Shi Kuangyi from Jingyuan, Zhang Yanchao from Yanzhou, and Gao Yunquan from Yanzhou. These four were Fang Zhen who did not participate in the counter-insurgency.
Although there is a difference in distance, the distance of several hundred miles is still enough for the other generation to arrive. However, Gao Yunquan, the farthest man, traveled day and night from Yanzhou to the river, but Wang Jun from Fengxiang did not arrive.
In the hall, the lights are brightly lit, and the emperor and his ministers are present. During the banquet, people exchanged glasses of wine, exchanged cups and cups, and the atmosphere was peaceful.
"I thank you for your hard work and traveled hundreds of miles to visit me, but it was my fault. I would like to use this cup to apologize to the three of you." Liu Chengyou's facial muscles became softer, and his tone was a little apologetic, and he said to Shi Kuang Yi, Zhang Yanchao and Gao Yunquan said.
"Your Majesty has ascended to the throne and continued his career. It is extremely regrettable that I did not come to the capital to see you. This time, I can bow before the emperor and see the holy face. I can understand the feeling of respect in my heart..." Zhang Yi Jiedu Shi Kuangyi gave Liu Chengyou face and replied.
Although he knew that Shi Kuangyi was complimenting him, Liu Chengyou still felt very comfortable. Since the beginning of the founding of the country, Shi Kuangyi had a great "favor" for the Liu family, and sent money and sincerity to persuade them to join. No matter what his initial thoughts were, as the Han Dynasty conquered the Central Plains, he slowly dominated the country. , Shi Kuangyi's reputation as a loyal minister of the country has become more and more solid, and he has always been deferential to the court. There was never a shortage of tributes, and there was no delay in sending troops according to the imperial edict.
Therefore, even though this was the first time Liu Chengyou met Shi Kuangyi, he had a very favorable impression of him because of the past. If there are such people in Fang Town, it is impossible for Liu Chengyou not to pay attention to praise.
"Shanxi has been restless for a long time. Enemy countries and foreign races are waiting on the side. The road to Guanshan is far away. It is understandable that the ministers have the heavy responsibility of guarding the border and protecting the people. It is not easy to leave the place of duty." Liu Chengyou made a scene.
Next to Shi Kuangyi was an old man with a clear face. His face was solemn, and he seemed to have a hint of sinisterness, looking like he was not easy to mess with. He took a sip of wine and showed a not-so-enthusiastic smile: "Your Majesty is so magnanimous and considerate of his ministers, I am truly impressed by him."
The person who spoke was none other than Zhang Yanchao, the governor of Baoda in Yanzhou. Let me briefly introduce this person. The founding general of the Later Tang Dynasty and the adopted son of Emperor Mingzong Li Siyuan of the Later Tang Dynasty, he once served as a riding school for Emperor Zhuangzong Li Cunxu. He had a disagreement with Shi Jingtang in his early years. After the establishment of the Later Jin Dynasty, he surrendered directly to the Khitan and was worshiped as the military governor of Yunzhou.
When the Khitan went south to destroy the Jin Dynasty, he led his troops to conquer Hebei and made great achievements. Yelu Deguang entered Bian, and was later appointed as the military governor of Jinchang. When Liu Zhiyuan entered the Central Plains, he saw that the Khitan was in bad shape, so he expressed his sincerity, and was later moved to Yanzhou, where he has been ever since.
This person is usually gloomy, mean and unkind to others, rough and courageous, and average in ability...
Judging from his resume, Liu Chengyou certainly looked down upon this person, and even felt a little disgusted, because he seemed to see a bit of his own "shadow" in Zhang Yanchao.
Liu Chengyou's ears directly filtered out what he said, and even the compliments were staged and airy. But on the surface, you still have to look generous and say a few words of comfort.
He looked away from Zhang Yanchao and stared at Yanzhou Jiedu Gao Yunquan. Gao Yunquan was in the prime of life, with strong features, rough features, and rough behavior. He drank a lot of wine and ate large pieces of meat, but a shrewd look flashed through his eyes from time to time.
Unlike others, Gao Yunquan was a local snake in Yanzhou and a powerful person in the state. His grandfather served as the governor of Yanzhou during the Liang and Tang Dynasties. Although he fell into disgrace, the Gao family had always been well-known in Yanzhou. And Gao Yunquan also took advantage of the situation when the Khitan destroyed the Jin Dynasty.
At that time, Yanzhou Jiedu was in Zhoumi. On the surface, the situation was that the state's soldiers were in chaos and the attack on Zhoumi was not successful. There was no commander in the chaos and no one who dared to be the commander. Then someone shouted, "Is it okay to take Mr. Gao's West House as the commander?" ". Then he muddle-headedly supported the crowd and fought against Zhou Mi. They went back and forth for several days. It happened that Liu Zhiyuan proclaimed himself emperor and his envoys came to the west to appease Hexi. Gao Yunquan reacted quickly and immediately sent an envoy from Yanzhou to report to Taiyuan. Without waiting for the overall situation of the Central Plains to be decided, Zhou Mi abandoned the city. He escaped, and the Gao family took Yanzhou.
Of course, the changes that happened in Yanzhou last year could not be as simple and unexpected as they appeared. The story behind it is also very exciting to think about. But looking at what happened before and after, this Gao Yunquan is obviously not simple, and he is very scheming and farsighted. Anyone who underestimates him because of his vulgar behavior will definitely suffer.
Feeling Liu Chengyou's gaze, Gao Yunquan put down the drained wine, wiped the oil on his mouth with his sleeve robe regardless of appearance, and said hehe, "Your Majesty, the wine is delicious, and the meat is delicious!"
Looking at Gao Yunquan meaningfully, Liu Chengyou seemed to be pleased with his open-mindedness and said: "These wines and meats are all taken from the treasury in the middle of the river. You can enjoy them to your heart's content..."
A reception banquet took more than an hour, which was not too long. The main purpose was to connect Liu Chengyou with Sanjie Du, and to show his majesty and presence as emperor.
Similarly, after a banquet, Liu Chengyou's attitude towards Sanjiedu was basically determined. Needless to say, Shi Kuangyi only needs to appease and reward him as usual. Zhang Yanchao, this person is not obedient at all, let alone loyal. He is the type who needs to be suppressed.
As for Gao Yunquan, this person is a bit interesting. Unlike other Jiedu, he has a deep foundation in Yanzhou. Even if he has become his own entity, he cannot be easily touched.
Liu Chengyou attached great importance to Yanzhou. Not to mention other things, Liu Chengyou was attracted by the fierce fire oil in its territory. On the other hand, it was reported that Gao Yunquan was at odds with Li Yiyin of Xiazhou, and there were constant discords and frequent conflicts between the two forces.
Last year, a fight almost broke out, but Liu Zhiyuan sent envoys to mediate the situation. This time, Liu Chengyou suppressed the rebellion in Hezhong, and Gao Yunquan also sent someone to report that Li Yiyin had made any changes, and asked Liu Chengyou to provide reinforcements with money and food, and was willing to stop the party members for the court...
Considering this relationship, Gao Yunquan still has some role in Yanzhou, at least in terms of preventing and containing Xiazhou. The Dangxiang people have been developing in the northwest for decades, and their power continues to grow. They nominally submit to the Central Plains, but in fact they have long been their own entity, and they are a separate force.
If it is not dealt with, it will cause serious trouble in the future. There is no need to rely on deduction or anything. Just think about the bitter history of blood and tears of the conflict between the Northern Song Dynasty and Xixia in official history, and you will understand. In Liu Chengyou's target plan, the party members in the northwest were also targeted for elimination.
Of course, Yanzhou is such an important place that it is impossible to let the Gao family control it for too long. However, it is necessary to figure it out slowly. In a short period of time, Liu Chengyou will not focus on this, but will try his best to ensure the stability of the northwest.
Liu Chengyou always knew the conflict between primary and secondary, which one was more important.
