After drinking a cup of tea, Liu Chengyou left the hospital with the courtesy of Zhe and Guo.
After the emperor left, both of them subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief and turned from Ruan to Guo Rong and said: "Fengxiang's military order will be handed over to Privy Council Guo. The military situation is like fire and the fighter planes are fleeting. We should kindly advise Zhao Hui and the troops in the southwest. !”
"Yes!" Guo Rong bowed respectfully.
Zhe Congruan stood in front of the hall, thinking of the emperor's last look in his mind, thinking of his instructions to "debrief his duties" and his feelings about Zhe Deku, he couldn't help but shake his head with a wry smile. He secretly decided to write a letter that night and send it to Fuzhou, instructing his son to repent of his virtues. After receiving the imperial edict, he should not delay and come to Beijing as soon as possible to see him.
Up to now, all the states in the Han Dynasty, all the festivals, observations, and defenses have gone to Beijing to meet the saints to report on their duties. You are the only one who has failed to be virtuous. Even if you are the head of the country and your daughter is favored, how can you stay here for a long time? In the border county capital. For Liu Chengyou, attitude has become the key.
After leaving the Privy Council, Liu Chengyou did not return to the Chongzheng Palace. He just ordered people to inform the prime ministers of some decisions regarding Hunan and Fengxiang, and asked Zhongshu to lower the system, issue orders, and arrange for cooperation.
Liu Chengyou went to the Qiuhua Hall to watch the virtuous concubine break the wife. The little lady is more than seven months pregnant. Speaking of which, she is in really good health. In other words, the fetus in her pregnancy is very fragile. When she was pregnant last year, she braved the frost and cold to accompany her on the southern expedition, and even had sex with Liu Chengyou happily. Everything is fine, the fetus is fine...
The summer rain came one after another, accompanied by thunderbolts. The rain hit the palace city and knocked on the palace walls and tiles. Standing in front of Qiuhua Hall, his body was inevitably stained by a layer of rain and mist. Looking at the raindrops flying all over the sky, Liu Chengyou frowned and ordered: "Let Zhongshu pass it on to the prefecture along the Yellow River. The rainy season has arrived, so we should be more vigilant. Strengthen the dikes to prevent the river from bursting!”
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Compared to the showers in Tokyo, thousands of miles away in Jingzhaofu, the sun is shining brightly and the sky is clear.
In Hu County, west of Chang'an, the wheat fields on the outskirts are already golden, with full ears of wheat, swaying in the heat wave caused by the summer wind. It was mid-afternoon, and while the heat of the sun had faded slightly, the farmers were there, harvesting hard, and there was a hint of nervousness in their quick movements.
There is a war going on in the west. Although the Shu army has been blocked by the imperial officers and soldiers, they really can't rest at ease. Even if there is no official notice, the people in the territory will seize it on their own initiative. Some time ago, the Shu army made a sneak attack on Ziwu Town. Although they were scared off by Jiedushi Song Yanwo, it still deeply shocked the Li Shu people around Jingzhao.
A group of knights turned to the wilderness and walked slowly along the dirt road beside the wheat field. Their strong horse legs trampled the obstructing weeds wantonly. The knights are each strong, wearing fine armor and equipped with weapons, showing that they are sharp soldiers.
The leaders were two young men, both wearing brocade clothes. One of them was even more noble. It was obvious that he was the leader of the group. Although he is young, his face is calm and his eyes are calm. His attention is always focused on the large wheat field to the side that has been harvested for half.
This young man is none other than Liu Chengxun, King Yong of the Han Dynasty and Yin of Jingzhao Prefecture. It has been more than eight months since he took the newly married little princess of Wuyue to the west of Jingzhao. During this time, in Guanzhong, he was not as powerful as he imagined, able to dominate the situation and rebuke Fang Qiu.
The military affairs of Jingzhao were handled by his brother-in-law Song Yanwo, and the civil affairs were also handled by officials under the government. He was more like a mascot, kept in Chang'an, to appease the military and the people, and to declare the royal status and authority of the imperial court.
Of course, his experience and ability are not enough to handle the actual military and political affairs. Just as Liu Chengyou told me before leaving, listen more, see more, and learn more.
However, during his time in Chang'an, he still lived a very fulfilling and free life. Compared with being confined to the palace in Kaifeng, in Chang'an, in addition to daily reading and martial arts practice, he could go out on inspection tours from time to time, and he had also made great progress in military and political aspects.
This time, he took the initiative to leave the city and come to Hu County to inspect the summer harvest situation.
Following Liu Chengxun, in addition to the fifty cavalry guards, was the dark-skinned young man. His name was Murong Chengtai, the youngest son of Murong Yanchao. He was a domineering young master who was sent to Guanzhong by Liu Chengyou for riding his horse in the city and disturbing the people.
The relationship between Murong Chengtai and Liu Chengxun was not bad. After arriving in Jingzhao, he took a military position in the Yongxing Army as a battalion school, but he basically hung out with Liu Chengxun.
"My Lord Yong, what is there to see here? It's just a bunch of farmers harvesting wheat. It's so boring on a hot day!" Murong Chengtai was a little impatient while patrolling along and couldn't help complaining to Liu Chengxun.
"Food is the most important thing for the people, the livelihood of the people, and the tax revenue of the imperial court. There is no more serious and important matter than this!" Liu Chengxun said in an old-fashioned way: "The master also said, I have As the Jingzhao Mansion, I am the parent of the ruler. I should pay more attention to the people's sentiments and observe the people's livelihood..."
"Hey, you really live up to the name of the little wise king!" Murong Chengtai joked about Liu Chengxun's "elegant reputation" in Jingzhao.
In Chang'an, Liu Chengxun still earned a good reputation because he believed that the government was lenient, considerate of the situation, and judged fairly. Of course, everything was assisted by Prince Yong's Taifu and Li Song, the judge of Jingzhao Prefecture.
After hearing what he said, Liu Chengxun finally put on a smile on his face, pointed to the wheat field, and asked: "Do you know how much grain tax the government can collect in Huxian County for one year?"
"How do I know this!" Murong Chengtai answered simply.
"Last year we had 18,700 dan, and this year we will make some gains. If nothing unexpected happens, we can break 20,000 dan!" Liu Chengxun said, "With the summer grain in the warehouse, we can get 10,000 dan, and we can support Fengxiang nearby. So that the army of Shu will not have to worry about food and fodder..."
Murong Chengtai was obviously not interested in how much grain Hu County could produce and how much harvest the government could produce. But when he heard the mention of the Fengxiang war, he immediately became more energetic, with a hint of encouragement: "Why don't we go to Fengxiang to see the two countries?" We have been fighting for so long and we are so close. Why don't you go and inspect the army?"
Listening to what he said, Liu Chengxun seemed to be interested, but after thinking about it, he simply refused: "No!"
Seeing his reaction, Murong Chengtai immediately said: "Are you afraid?"
The young man was so angry that he couldn't bear the excitement. Liu Chengxun opened his mouth subconsciously, but still shook his head and said: "Brother-in-law will not allow it!"
Murong Chengtai was happy and said to him: "You are King Yong, and your status is above him. Do you still need the consort's permission?"
Liu Chengxun said: "I am just the governor of Jingzhao. I sit in Chang'an for the emperor's brother, but I have no authority to control the Yongxing army, let alone go to Fengxiang army. If I go rashly, I am afraid that it will cause trouble to the soldiers and return the news to Tokyo. It’s easy to provoke the emperor’s brother to reprimand..."
"What kind of trouble can I cause? I'm just going to reward the sergeant. Don't you want to see what it's like to fight on the front line?" Murong Chengtai tempted Liu Chengxun: "Anyway, I plan to go and see. Your Majesty originally sent me to serve in the front line. , but ended up being tied up in Chang'an by the Song Dynasty's Prince Consort. Isn't this a violation of the imperial edict..."
"It's been too boring to stay in Chang'an for a month!"
Murong Chengtai was actually a little idle, and he was not a calm leader in character. He was sent to the front of the Guanzhong Army. In Murong Yanchao's view, it was a reprimand and punishment, but to him, it was like a fish in the sea... ..
Seeing that Liu Chengxun was actually a little tempted, Murong Chengtai smiled and said, "Let me give you an idea. Put the summer grain into the warehouse, and we will escort the military grain to Fengxiang. Let's take a look?"
Hearing what Murong Chengtai said, Liu Chengxun also became interested. He thought about it seriously and shook his head again: "Go back to Chang'an and ask the Grand Tutor for his opinion!"
"Hey..." Murong Chengtai couldn't help but make a sad face, feeling helpless: "Why can't you say it?"
Liu Chengxun, on the contrary, smiled slightly.
"This patrol has also been carried out. There are no accidents during the summer grain harvest. Let's go hunting. I've asked before. There are wild boars and black bears in the suburbs of the county!" Murong Chengtai suggested to Liu Chengxun enthusiastically. Some energetic people look.
"If you are interested, you can take the others with you. We will meet at the county town in two hours and return to Chang'an!" Liu Chengxun said to him.
"Why is it so boring!" Murong Chengtai was even more depressed.
Seeing this, Liu Chengxun ordered to dismount, walked to the edge of the field, and looked at Murong Chengtai: "Have you ever tried harvesting grain?"
"How can I, a royal relative and the son of a prince, do such a despicable job!" Murong Chengtai replied carelessly, suddenly realizing something, he turned to look at Liu Chengxun: "You won't--"
Before he finished speaking, Liu Chengxun began to take off his robe and ordered the captain of the guard: "Go and ask the farmer to borrow two cutting knives!"
Weiji, in the fields of Hu County, two noble young men were in the field, facing the loess and back to the sky, clumsily harvesting wheat, which aroused the farmer's surprise...
