Chapter 61 The Northern Envoy Returns to the South

Style: Historical Author: Mi MuliWords: 2409Update Time: 24/01/18 12:31:07
The Mid-Autumn Festival is supposed to be a day of reunion. After a pleasant festival in Tokyo, the Guo family had already packed up and officially embarked on the road back home.

It's not that Guo Wei deliberately delayed his departure. Although he was ordered to return to recuperation, Liu Chengyou also issued an order to let Guo Wei recuperate in Tokyo and return to his hometown when he could hit the road. After all, Guo Wei was "extremely ill and unable to see anything." We can't let the old minister drag his seriously ill body through the fatigue of carriage and horseback.

This recuperation lasted until August, so Liu Chengyou simply let Guo Wei spend the Mid-Autumn Festival.

August is high in autumn. There is a cool breeze in the red maple pavilion. There are no osmanthus trees, but the fragrance of osmanthus can be smelled in the air, which is very pleasant. The surrounding area was covered with red maples, and the carriages and horses were parked nearby. In the slightly desolate atmosphere, Guo Wei felt quite content.

In front of the pavilion, there were quite a few people who came to see Guo Wei off. In addition to his sons-in-law and nephews, there were courtiers and generals. Among the dozens of people, they were either respected in the court or held high positions of authority. As for the reason for coming, seeing him off is certainly a sign of friendship, and it is also an insight to be able to see the famous generals of the Zhu Kingdom leaving in style.

Seeing all these people, Guo Wei also looked a little helpless and said: "I have said before that there is no need to see you off, so why bother to come in person?"

Han Tong, as the highest-ranking general among the generals present, responded: "Xinggong left Beijing, and we came to see him off. It was with your Majesty's consent! You should take care when you go to Xingzhou!"

"Thank you all!" Guo Wei saluted.

Everyone returned the gift and their voices were very uniform: "Best farewell to Mr. Xing!"

Standing up straight, he saw that the atmosphere was still a bit depressing, especially the four girls' eyes were filled with tears. Guo Wei smiled heartily and said: "Guo said goodbye to Chaoque this time. He retired after a successful career and returned to his hometown with honor. There is no need to be so sad!"

"Mr. Xing is so open-minded and admirable!"

Looking around, his eyes fell on Guo Rong, now called Chai Rong. The two made simple eye contact, and Guo Wei cupped his hands and said: "I have been living happily in the world since then. However, I was in the countryside, and at that time I was Your Majesty and Sheji pray for blessings. Here, I also wish you all to assist Bi Mingjun and achieve great things!"

"That's it. Farewell, everyone, please go back!" Guo Wei said goodbye again.

"Mr. Xing, take this seriously!"

The car was shrouded in cold mist and misty. Under the protection of the retinue, the car slowly set off, accompanied by the sound of the wind, gradually going away. In the background behind the pavilion, there is a group of big men, high-ranking officials and generals with different expressions. They dispersed only after the motorcade had gone far away.

Behind the Yilan Palace, Liu Chengyou and Concubine Guo Ning leaned on the railing and looked towards the north. The young lady looked north, and looked at Liu Chengyou from time to time. Her mood was gloomy and she stopped talking.

"The leaves have fallen back to their roots, and the women have returned home with great honors. From now on, they can indulge in the mountains and rivers and take care of themselves. This is a good thing!" Seeing the young lady's charming appearance, Liu Chengyou gently held her hand and consoled her, "I have been sentimental since ancient times. I won’t let you send me off when I’m sad to say goodbye, just to avoid crying and adding to the sentimentality!”

It was also rare for Liu Chengyou to show tenderness. After hearing this, Madam Guo calmed down a bit, leaned into his arms and said, "I am also happy for my mother-in-law, but after they leave, I don't know when we will see each other again. "

For Concubine Guo Ning, even though the palace gate is as deep as the sea and she is restrained, as long as her parents are still in the capital, she still thinks about them and can occasionally see them. Once he returns home, it will be difficult to get news or even care about him. Although there are still brothers and sisters in Beijing, it is different after all.

"Don't worry!" Liu Chengyou said, "I will be touring the north next year, and you will accompany me when I pass through Xingzhou. Then I can go back to my hometown to visit my relatives. Speaking of which, you have never visited your ancestral homeland since you were born!"

Hearing this, the young lady's beautiful eyes lit up, she raised her head, revealing her delicate jade neck, and said, "Seriously?"

"You have nothing to say, since I agreed to your request, I won't ruin it!" Liu Chengyou smiled slightly.

"Then I'll thank the officials first!" Madam Guo couldn't help but grab Liu Chengyou with both hands.

Not long after, Zhang Dejun returned and reported, "My wife, my wife, and Mr. Xing's family have already left."

Madam Guo immediately asked: "Have the robes been delivered? Do you have anything to say to me in return?"

Zhang Dejun replied: "Back to Madam, the robes were delivered in person. Mr. Xing was very moved and asked me to reply, thanking Your Majesty and Madam for their concern, so you don't have to worry!"

"Are you relieved?" Liu Chengyou patted Mrs. Guo on the shoulder, thought for a while, and then told Zhang Dejun: "Pass an imperial edict to the Xingzhou government to build a mansion in Yaoshan, according to the princely system, for Duke Xing to live in! "

"yes!"

This edict can be regarded as the final grace for Guo Wei's departure, and it also brings a complete end to this matter.

Originally, Liu Chengyou wanted to make Guo Wei a county king. After all, he had Fu Yanqing and Gao Xingzhou before him. As the head of the country, and with his contributions, it was understandable to make him a king. But after a second thought, he gave up this idea. After all, going too far was not enough, so he decided to wait until Guo Wei passed away before pursuing the title. Liu Chengyou had considered everything carefully and far-reaching, and even thought about what happened after Guo Wei's death.

...

Xingwangfu, Panyu City.

For nearly 40 years after the founding of the Southern Han Dynasty, Lingnan under Liu Sheng's rule was politically corrupt, tortured and overtaxed. The people suffered from exploitation and bad government, and they were poor and wanted to rebel. Not to mention the harsh abuses among the people, Panyu, as a city, has always been prosperous and prosperous.

It is densely populated, lined with markets, thousands of merchants gathered, and rich in treasures. It is a city with an extremely strong commercial atmosphere. Moreover, it has broken down the boundaries of markets early. In terms of commercial prosperity, Panyu is not necessarily weaker than Tokyo.

Of course, no matter how prosperous Panyu is, it cannot cover up the shortcomings of the government, the suffering of the people in Lingnan, and the declining national power of the Southern Han Dynasty. However, as far as the nobles and wealthy businessmen among them are concerned, there are still only a few who have that vision and insight. The smart people have begun to contact the north, and most of the remaining people still don't care about the changes in the situation.

In Panyu in September, the sea breeze was still warm in the air, but for Chen Yanshou, who had returned from a mission, it was a much better mood to return to the familiar capital and prosperous streets.

For Chen Yanshou, this trip to the north was like a long journey, very carefree. Except for paying homage to Han Emperor Liu Chengyou, he had always been relaxed and happy. After all, he was really traveling all the way. As for the mission to go north and the peace treaty negotiations with Han Chen, they had little to do with him, and he didn't care much. He allowed Han Chen to put forward conditions, and he just brought the memorial to Liu Sheng.

The palace complex in Panyu City is very vast, extending from the imperial city to Beiguo. After Liu Sheng succeeded to the throne, more than a thousand palaces were built. After returning to the palace, Chen Yanshou immediately went to recover his life, but instead of looking for Liu Sheng, the Lord of the Southern Han Dynasty, he found the eunuch Lin Yanyu.

Ganquan Palace, a luxuriously decorated palace, among the jewels, an old eunuch in gorgeous robes, quietly lying on his side on the couch, eyes closed, as if taking a nap, in front of the tent are two people with their heads lowered. The little eunuch who dared not take a breath.

This is Lin Yanyu, a well-known powerful official in the Southern Han Dynasty. He holds great power both internally and externally. Although his temples are gray and his face is old, he has a pretty good image. For eunuchs like Chen Yanshou, Lin Yanyu was more to be feared than Emperor Liu Sheng.

Stepping in quietly, he saw Lin Yanyu resting. Chen Yanshou walked more lightly, not daring to disturb him. He knelt in front of the couch patiently, listening patiently to Lin Yanyu's intermittent snoring, and waited quietly. wake.

For half an hour, Lin Yanyu's head dropped, and he suddenly woke up. He opened his hazy eyes, and then he noticed Chen Yanshou, yawned and said, "Is it Chen Yanshou? He's back from a mission?"

"It's the young one who wants to meet the senior officials!" Chen Yanshou hurriedly bowed to him.

Looking at Chen Yanshou's dog-like clothes, if he didn't know his details, he really looked like a high-ranking official. Somewhat casually, Lin Yanyu said: "You have been gone for nearly half a year, which is really a long time!"

Chen Yanshou immediately explained: "The road is long and blocked, and Hunan is not at peace, so we have to take some long detours. When I return this time, I will come to see the high officials immediately!"

Lin Yanyu was obviously satisfied with his respectful attitude. He nodded and asked, "What was the result of the mission?"

"The report to the high official went very smoothly. The Emperor of the Northern Han Dynasty personally promised that the two countries will be reconciled and will not invade each other!" Chen Yanshou said.

"That's right!" Lin Yanyu finally sat up, with a smile on his old face: "Then you really lived up to your mission, and I didn't misjudge the person!"