Entering mid-May, the weather is getting hotter and hotter, and the sun is gradually becoming more vicious. The scorching sun is in the sky, baking the earth wantonly, and the city of Tongguan also endures the burning in silence. However, no matter how hot it was, the soldiers guarding Guancheng worked hard to cheer up and did not dare to relax at all, both because of the emperor's presence at the pass and the chaos among the prisoners in Guanzhong.
Affected by the chaos in Guanzhong, there were obviously fewer trips between the east and west. There seemed to be a tense atmosphere hovering above the city gate, which made people feel depressed.
Of course, the defenders at Tongguan were not too worried about the Shu rebellion in Guanzhong. In their view, when all the troops and horses were in full force, they were defeated by the big men. Moreover, as they were suffering from hard labor, their bodies were weak, and they lacked armaments, as long as they When you react, you can kill it with a flip of your hand. However, this kind of mentality does not dare to be revealed, nor does it dare to truly relax its vigilance.
In Guan Ya Ting, the sound of gurgling water could be heard from time to time. Liu Chengyou sat on a high chair with his hands on his knees, bowed and lowered his head, enjoying Concubine Guo Ning's cleaning. The cool well water was poured on the head, which had the effect of enlightenment. The whole person became more energetic, but the body shivered subconsciously.
Seeing this, Madam Guo couldn't help but persuade her: "Guan, the water in this well is too cold, and it's not good for your health, so you should change it to hot water!"
"No! The weather is hot, use cold water, and stay awake!" Liu Chengyou squinted his eyes slightly, staring at the spontaneously dripping water mixed with the fragrance of Polyporus sativa, and said calmly.
Shampooing, cleansing, drying, and combing are really troublesome tasks. The single clothes he was wearing were soaked a little. Liu Chengyou quickly glanced at the scorching sun and said, "Come under the eaves, the sun is shining brightly." Being so tall makes you tan, I’m afraid you will blame me!”
Madam Guo's skin color is wheat-colored and cannot be described as fair, but she is well-proportioned and healthy. Of course, as a woman, there is no one who doesn't care about appearance, especially palace people. Feeling the thoughtfulness in Liu Chengyou's teasing tone, he couldn't help but smile sweetly.
Her delicate little hands were dexterously combing Liu Chengyou's hair. Feeling his movements, Liu Chengyou couldn't help but say, "I didn't expect you to be able to bathe and braid your hair so skillfully!"
Lady Guo said, "I learned from my mother. Before entering the palace, I often wash my clothes for my mother!"
After he finished serving his hair and put on the jade hairpins, Liu Chengyou felt a little more energetic, but half an hour was spent doing this. Sometimes, Liu Chengyou really doesn't worry about the ladies and concubines in the harem having nothing to do. Washing, bathing, dressing up, and changing clothes are all time-consuming things...
Empress Fu came to find her, and the waiter Gong E was carrying two plates of tender red watermelons, all of which had been cut. After looking at it, my tongue subconsciously felt dry.
"Eat some melon!" Da Fu remained gentle and gentle, with a quiet smile on his face: "This is a watermelon produced by Feng Yi, which has been soaked in the well water for a long time!"
Probably knowing that Liu Chengyou was in a bad mood these past two days, the concubines followed his temper. After tasting a few mouthfuls, Liu Chengyou said: "This melon is sweet, refreshing and delicious. It is very good. The weather is so hot, let the children taste some!"
"I've already sent it over. Madam Gao also sent some!" Da Fu smiled softly.
Nodding, Liu Chengyou asked Zhang Dejun: "How many melons did Feng Yi send this time?"
"There are five cars!"
"Leave one car behind and give the rest to the civil and military personnel accompanying it!" Liu Chengyou ordered.
"Yes! I'll do it immediately, little one!"
"Feng Yi!" Putting down a piece of melon rind, Liu Chengyou murmured: "There is chaos in the other county, but I am enjoying the melon here..."
Feng Yi is the governor of Tongzhou, which is only seventy miles away from the troubled Pucheng. No wonder Liu Chengyou sighed like this.
"The officials are still worried about the chaos in Guanzhong?" Da Fu asked.
"How can we not worry about the chaos of the army? It's just that compared to the chaos of the Shu prisoners, I am more worried about the hardships suffered by the people of Guanyou this time!" Liu Chengyou said.
At the beginning of the founding of the People's Republic of China, the executive power of the government and the army was still very high. After the initial shock, the state governments and the garrison responded with all their strength to control the jurisdiction and suppress the rebellion with extremely high efficiency. Especially when the emperor is stationed at Tongguan to supervise the suppression on the spot, he dare not not work hard.
"Your Majesty, the military report from Jingzhao!" Guo Tong came in, holding the report in hand.
Seeing that Liu Chengyou had to deal with important military and state affairs, the concubines wisely chose to retire.
"Eat some melon!" Liu Chengyou pointed at the fruit plate and said calmly.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Looking through the report, it was reported by the Jingzhao Mansion and the Guanzhong Dusi that the bandit armies in Yueyang and Weinan had been annihilated by Zhao Hongyin personally leading the army, killing more than 1,300 people, and the bandit chiefs were awarded heads and divided their troops to go north to cooperate with Hua Hua. Tongyao officers and soldiers from three states encircled and suppressed the rebel troops staying in Pucheng.
With Yueyang and Weinan at peace and the threat to Chang'an eliminated, Zhao Hongyin has returned to Chang'an and is preparing to march westward to clear out Wang Shun's rebels who are active in Wugong and Xingping.
"It seems that the chaos is basically under control!" Liu Chengyou didn't look happy.
Here, after finishing the melon, Guo Tong compared the map and introduced: "Although the rebel armies in Yueyang and Weinan were more than two thousand in number, they had no strategy or foresight. They only looted the countryside and vented their hatred. They are just bandits and a mob. How can they not be destroyed if they just sit and wait for the generals of the Zhao capital to attack them? The same goes for the rebel army in Pu County, which is about to be destroyed!
In comparison, it was Wang Shun's bandit army from Jingzhao that caused the most disaster. They traveled south from Yunyang and fought in various places. So far, they have affected seven counties, burning, killing, looting, and forcing the people to become bandits... "
"Since ancient times, they have been rogue bandits. They are the most troublesome and cause the greatest damage!" Liu Chengyou frowned and said, "I don't worry about these rebels and bandits, but I worry about the suffering people in the pass!"
After hearing this, Guo Tong was silent and said: "Your Majesty, now the commander-in-chief has sent two thousand cavalry eastward to encircle and exterminate the rebel forces in Jingzhao, compressing them into the area east of Wugong, west of Xingping, and north of the Wei River. Stop him from expanding his evil ways. Just wait for the Zhao capital to advance westward, and then you can calmly advance and suppress him. Although the leader of the thieves, Wang Shun, is cunning and ferocious, he is forced by the army and is like strangled by the throat, just waiting to die!"
Liu Chengyou finally nodded and said: "If we issue the decree again, we must eliminate Wang Shun's traitor army within the territory of Jingzhao, and then let the state governments calm down the government and the people, and restore the order before the chaos as soon as possible!"
"Jingzhao is the most elite area in Guanzhong. After this chaos, I don't know how long it will take to recover!" As he said this, Liu Chengyou couldn't help but cursed inwardly.
He was angry at the Shu prisoners for causing rebellion, and also at the government's carelessness. More importantly, after all the troubles in Guanzhong, it would affect his plan to conquer Shu. Guanzhong was one of the logistics bases for the conquest of Shu. Guanzhong was unstable and Liu Chengyou would not dare to raise large numbers of troops no matter how aggressively he advanced.
"Your Majesty, I am reporting to the commander-in-chief that the Huaide and Huaiwei armies are already under surveillance and there is no abnormal movement!" Guo Tong said carefully.
The Huaide and Huaiwei armies are two armies selected and formed by the prisoners of the Shu army. One is stationed in Fengxiang and the other is stationed in Fengzhou. They belong to the southwest camp and train troops on the spot to prepare for the expedition to Shu.
Although a large number of Han army officers were mobilized and deployed between the two armies, after the Jingzhao Incident, Liu Chengyou secretly ordered Xiang Xun to strengthen management and control to prevent unexpected events. There is always a limit to the damage caused by a group of captives, no matter how arrogant they are, and it is still bearable. But if two armies composed of Shu soldiers were in chaos because of this, the damage caused would be beyond what Liu Chengyou could bear. Yes.
"In addition, He Jianjian, the envoy of the Huaiwei Army, reported to Han Jixun, the deputy envoy of the Huaide Army, saying that he was willing to lead the army to put down the rebellion!" Guo Tong said again.
He Jianjian and Han Jixun were both surrendered generals of Shu and were entrusted with important tasks by Liu Chengyou.
After hearing the news, Liu Chengyou immediately smiled and said: "These two people came to express their loyalty to me out of fear! Well... let Hu Zai write two letters in person and send them to the two armies with the wording Be gentle and tell them that the chaos in Guanzhong has nothing to do with it, so don't worry, I don't believe it, run the army with peace of mind and stabilize the military situation!"
In fact, if Han Jixun was smart enough to rebuild, he knew that the emperor would not let them lead troops to quell the Shu rebellion in Guanzhong no matter what. However, the attitude you should have must be correct.
"Yes!" After listening to Liu Chengyou's order, Guo Tong couldn't help but hesitate: "Your Majesty, take him back, his condition has worsened!"
His brows suddenly condensed, and Liu Chengyou said, "What's going on?"
Guo Tong said: "I went to visit him and he couldn't stop vomiting blood. According to the imperial doctor, Hu Zai had already been ill all over his body and was terminally ill. During the northern tour, he secretly used strong medicine to boost his energy. After months of hard work, he finally arrived Tongguan finally fails. I’m afraid it won’t last more than a few days!”
Hearing what he said, Liu Chengyou seemed a little puzzled and sighed a little: "This Hu Zai is really..."
"That's it!" He waved his hand and Liu Chengyou ordered: "Let him rest and take care of the imperial edict."
"yes!"
Liu Chengyou knew that the pen he had his eye on would most likely break...
