In the summer and April of the second year of Qianyou's reign, Liu Chengyou returned from hunting in Zifengqiu. This is the first time Liu Chengyou has led a group of people to hunt since he ascended the throne. The core purpose is to review the army and show his royal power. The Long Jie and Tieqi cavalry troops each sent an army to accompany the hunter, totaling more than 2,000 cavalry. The civil and military ministers, including Feng Dao and Guo Wei, were accompanied by more than 30 people. They stayed for one day and stayed overnight before returning.
The accompanying horse troops were all the elite of the Han Dynasty's forbidden army. In addition to participating in hunting, they also conducted confrontation drills in horse warfare tactics, and the emperor personally supervised them. Throughout the hunting process, strict order was maintained, and officers at all levels were rewarded and rewarded based on their hunting results.
There was an episode where I encountered a deer in the wild forest. I surrounded it and drove it away. The soldiers shot at it, but they all missed. When the emperor arrived, he drew his bow and fired, and the army cheered when he hit the target with one shot. No matter what the facts are, this is the version that has been spread, and the publicity effect has been achieved. No one will delve into the specifics of what happened. Liu Chengyou, like himself, takes it as true.
In addition, there was the accompanying Xian Fei. She was dressed in military uniform and silver armor, and she was galloping around. She had a strong posture and was skilled in bow and horse. She was very famous. Only then did the world know that not only was the emperor "brave and strong", but there were also women in the harem who were no match for men.
"You must be tired from running back and forth. Go back to the palace and rest!" Liu Chengyou was still wearing armor as he returned from the North Palace Gate to the inner court. As he took a step, he folded his mother in half and ordered.
Zhe Xiaoniang is full of heroic appearance, and her jade face is full of joy. A hunting trip has eliminated a lot of the depression that has accumulated in her heart since entering the palace. In fact, if such a rouge horse is restrained in a deep palace and its personality is wasted, it feels like burning a harp and boiling a crane.
Liu Chengyou could also feel the slight melancholy behind Zhe Xiaoniang's forced smile, and ordered him to follow her just because he wanted her to release her inner emotions. However, that's all. A political marriage is a political marriage after all. If Xiaoniang Zhe doesn't try to get used to the life in the forbidden palace and enter the role of the emperor's woman, then the result will not be too wonderful, even though Liu Chengyou is very fond of this lady now. .
Of course, in fact, as described in the "book", Zhe Xiaoniang did not suffer from the constraints of the palace and only pursued freedom and singing... On the contrary, although the time was short, Zhe Xiaoniang was already working hard to adapt.
Although Miss Zhe was still in high spirits, in good spirits, and still had a sense of unfinished business, she responded to Liu Chengyou's orders with good sense.
Liu Chengyou returned to the camp on a light horse and entered the palace on foot. Seeing him moving his legs, Zhang Dejun cleverly showed his hospitality: "For officials, it's better to take the imperial chariot!"
"We are tired from walking around, so prepare the chariot!" Liu Chengyou agreed directly.
When they heard that the emperor had returned from hunting, Empress Fu and Concubine Gao successively sent people to pay their respects. Liu Chengyou responded with gentle words, hoping to raise the baby with peace of mind. Apparently, the queen and the concubine have both had thoughts about being the only one to favor the virtuous concubine recently.
"Use your own money to select two pieces of fine Suzhou embroidery and reward them to the queen and concubine!" Liu Chengyou ordered in the room of disarming and changing clothes under the waiters of the chamberlain.
"yes!"
"Your Majesty, Mr. Su and Mr. Fan want to see you!" It was almost time for Liu Chengyou to return to the palace, and Shiren reported the news that Su Yugui and Fan Zhi wanted to see him.
Speaking of which, there are seven Tongping Zhangshi in the imperial court, Yang, Wang, Su, Feng, Li, Fan and Zhao, who share the power of the prime minister. Yang Bin and Wang Zhang are the most important. Except for Zhao Ying who basically fills the role, Su Yugui, who has recently been a bachelor of Jixian Palace and a minister of rites, is the most low-key.
As a founding father and former minister of Hedong, Su Yugui was obviously consciously lowering his presence in the court. Investigating the root cause, on the one hand, his own limited talents and virtues. As Liu Chengyou promoted old ministers on a large scale, Su Yugui really had nothing outstanding in academics and politics;
On the other hand, and more importantly, he has the heart to protect himself. You must know that when he was in the imperial court, he and Su Fengji were collectively known as the "Two Sus". At that time, he was very powerful and used his power to commit crimes and seek personal gain. He was no less powerful than Su Fengji. It was just that he restrained himself after eating and fattening up, and Su Fengji was in front of him to attract the firepower.
However, Su Fengji's fate still made Su Yugui wary.
How miserable!
After the ceremony, he was seated and served tea. Liu Chengyou asked directly: "What's the matter?"
Su Yugui's attitude was extremely submissive. He stood up with his waist very low and said with a cheerful smile: "Your Majesty, Yingzhou reported that a pair of purple rabbits and white rabbits were found in the territory, and they were specially presented to the court. This is auspicious and auspicious for the great man. I thought that I would be commended immediately."
Su Yugui smiled, but when Liu Chengyou heard this, his expression did not show much joy. His brows furrowed slightly, he recalled, and asked: "Is the Yingzhou regiment training envoy Meng Xingchao?"
No look of expectation was found on Liu Chengyou's face. Su Yugui lowered his voice and said, "Exactly!"
Meng Xingchao, the regimental training envoy of Yingzhou, was appointed by Liu Zhiyuan in the early days of the Republic of China.
Liu Chengyou really didn't have much interest in auspicious omens or anything like that. He just felt that such people dominated the military and political affairs of a state and could not fulfill their duties and were plotting and opportunistic. However, it is rare to be able to actively contribute and flatter the emperor and the court.
With a complicated emotion, Liu Chengyou asked Fan Zhi: "Fan Qing, what do you think about winning the prize?"
After worshiping the prime minister, Fan Zhi became more and more calm, assisting Mingjun to display his talents and learning, and then realize his ambitions. In short, Fan Xianggong has been very happy recently.
Seemingly understanding Liu Chengyou's mentality, Fan Zhi cupped his hands and said: "Since it is an auspicious omen given by God, the imperial court should express it to comfort the ministers and appease the public opinion!"
"Then let the central committee issue an edict to commend him!" Liu Chengyou ordered calmly.
Then he added very quietly: "Is there really a rabbit in the world that is purple?"
Without lingering on this issue, he looked at Fan Zhi again: "What is Fan Qing's official business?"
Fan Zhi's face was calm, much less flattering than Su Yugui's, and he said solemnly: "Your Majesty, Jingnan Jiedu Commander Gao Baorong once again sent people north to Tokyo to pay tribute!"
With that said, Fan Zhi presented a gift list.
"Gao Baorong has only been in charge of his father for half a year. This is the second time he has paid tribute!" Liu Chengyou took the gift list and glanced at it a few times. Although he was not as heroic as Southern Tang, his mood was obviously better.
"Exactly!" Fan Zhi replied.
Last winter, King Gao Congjie of Nanping died of illness and was succeeded by his son Gao Baorong. At the beginning of the inheritance, he took the initiative to report to the public. In fact, since the middle of last year, Gao Congjie has taken the initiative to surrender, pay tribute, and declare himself a vassal, intending to repair the broken relationship between the two parties, obviously paving the way for his descendants.
As far as matters are concerned, although Gao Congjie has the nickname "Gao Laizi", in terms of his own talents, he is already above average. It is not easy to deal with various countries based on the small land of Jingnan.
"Your Majesty, it is reported that Gao Baorong, the governor of Jingnan Province, is pedantic and weak, with insufficient talents and virtues. He has no ability to manage the army and govern the country, but he does not have the style of his father. He served the Han Dynasty attentively and respectfully. I think he suffered from the problem in the early days of the country. , the criminal is in our court. Your Majesty may return the gift to reassure him!" Fan Zhi suggested to Liu Chengyou.
Liu Chengyou thought for a while, looked very relaxed, and asked, "Is the envoy still in the Concierge Courtyard?"
"yes!"
"Come down and treat me well. I will receive you in person tomorrow!"
"In addition, the imperial edict was drafted, and Jingnan Jiedushi envoy Gao Congjiao inspected the school as Grand Master and Shizhong!" Two false titles, as far as Liu Chengyou was concerned, did not cost money at all.
For the Han court, a cowardly leader of a separatist regime was of course good news and convenient for the court to operate.
The strategy is southward, and Liu Chengyou’s eyes are not just on the southeast corner!
