The spring cold was severe, penetrating into the muscles and bones, but for Emperor Liu, it also relieved some of the constraints on him, and he could go out for a walk in the city and walk around.
Under such circumstances, Emperor Liu took his people out to hunt in the countryside under the Snowy Mountains of Qilian. Although this was not a suitable season for hunting, and there were not even any animals suitable for hunting, Emperor Liu was still enjoying it. Perhaps his interest was not in the prey at all.
"I haven't been this happy for a long time!" With a high-pitched neighing sound, Emperor Liu stood on his horse, untied the scarf around his neck to dissipate heat, admired the cold scenery of the snow-capped mountains and river valleys, and sighed to the crowd with a happy expression on his face. .
"Some time ago, I was really depressed!" Following Emperor Liu, Duke Liu Fang of Zhao State echoed, also looking hyperactive.
Obviously, for the energetic Liu Fang, the past period was even more difficult for him. Therefore, when he learned that Emperor Liu was traveling, he hurriedly followed him to escort him. Beneath his crotch was an unusually majestic sweat horse. Rouge Mountain and his entourage, Liu Fang lived up to Emperor Liu's expectations and subdued the king of horses. At that time, he almost tried his best...
"If you're tired, then run more! After staying in the city for a long time, I feel like I'm getting moldy!" Emperor Liu laughed heartily. Apparently, after going out for a run, his whole mood improved a lot, and he almost changed his mind. Got a new look.
Of course, the biggest change in Emperor Liu's body was that he had put on weight. There was fat on his face, belly, and belly. This time, he couldn't control it. As he grew older, Emperor Liu not only became elderly and disabled, but also had a tendency to gain weight...
"Dad, how about we compete? Let's see who returns to Guzang first?" Liu Fang suggested.
Upon hearing this, Emperor Liu swung the riding whip in his hand and laughed and cursed: "Do you want to see me make a fool of myself? Or do you want to bully me? If you want to compare, go to Yang Yanzhao and Li Jilong!"
Seeing his reaction, Liu Fang couldn't help but smile.
This place is about thirty miles away from Guzang City, at the eastern foot of the Snowy Mountains. There are many mountains and mountains. The desolate and desolate atmosphere has not changed much, but the thawed valley water is already active and rushing to the northeast, continuing to nourish the land of Liangzhou and releasing the breath of vitality. .
Gushui is the largest and most important water vein in Liangzhou. It originates from the Qilian Mountains, flows from south to north, and flows into the Baiting Sea in the desert. The river basin passes through a large plain basin, which is the basis for Liangzhou's prosperous agriculture and animal husbandry to become the center of Hexi for thousands of years.
Facing the mountain pass, it is located upstream, with no branches converging, the water flow is not too fast, and the water power is not large. The river was filled with cold air, and there were some ice shards floating on the water, clearly telling people that the water was still cold.
"The weather is getting warmer and the valley water has thawed. How are the soldiers in the camp? They are all like me. They have slacked off. Can we still march?" Emperor Liu said calmly with his sharp eyes, as if he could penetrate the cold fog that filled the valley water. .
"Your Majesty, don't worry!" Luo Yanxuan, who was also accompanying him, immediately assured: "Although the soldiers have been stationed for a long time, they have never relaxed in their daily drills, and they dare not slack off. There will be no problem in attacking and defending, and they will be able to protect Your Majesty! "
Hearing this, Emperor Liu smiled a little, pointed to the northwest, and said, "You can continue westward!"
Sure enough, Emperor Liu's intention to tour the west was still not given up. After surviving a cold winter, his intention became even stronger. In response, Luo Yanxuan showed hesitation: "This..."
"Why, what worries do you have?" Emperor Liu's face was straight and his expression was stern.
Seeing this, Luo Yanxuan hurriedly said: "The camp is stationed here, and various materials have been consumed hugely. Now it is empty. If we want to continue going west, the Hexi government may not be able to provide more food, fodder and quilts. We will need a lot of replenishment." ....."
After hearing what he said, Emperor Liu waved his hand and interrupted him almost rudely: "There is a shortage of supplies, just try to replenish them! This problem doesn't seem to be difficult to solve!"
"Yes!" Luo Yanxuan responded: "The replenishment of supplies for the Hexi garrison has begun to be transshipped. Kewen can allocate an extra portion from the northwest official warehouse to support the operation!"
"No!" Upon hearing this, Emperor Liu immediately interrupted him and said in a serious tone: "The military supplies of the border army garrison cannot be touched, and cannot be touched at any time! Low"
"Yes!" Luo Yanxuan subconsciously handed over his hand, and then suggested: "In this case, if you want to support the camp, you can only find a way from the Guannai Road!"
"Draw up a list of the required grains and give it to Li Ye. Ask him to edit a letter and send it to Chang'an. Let Wang You be responsible for dispatching support!" Emperor Liu ordered directly.
"Yes!" Luo Yanxuan responded.
After thinking for a moment and looking at Emperor Liu's expression, Luo Yanxuan reported again: "Your Majesty, Chang'an is more than a thousand miles away from Liangzhou. I'm afraid it will take a long time to raise materials temporarily and send them to Guzang! "
Emperor Liu frowned and said nothing. Seeing this, Luo Yanxuan continued: "Of course, the soldiers in the camp will support your majesty without any reservation and defend the holy bow. It's just that your majesty has been away from Beijing for a long time and the road is open. We will start heading west again. Other Sir, do you support..."
"You don't need to think about these things. You have deployed your troops and camps and just do your part!" Emperor Liu's tone was calm, but his attitude was particularly strong: "As for the problem of material transportation, let it be solved by the Guannai Road! During the Northern Expedition, hundreds of thousands of troops were transported in an orderly manner over hundreds of miles. If the supplies of less than 10,000 people cannot be effectively implemented now, then the officials at the Guannai Road Transport Office can be dismissed, and even this little thing can be done No, what’s the use of coming here?”
"Yes!" Emperor Liu said so, how could Luo Yanxuan dare to say more.
In fact, what he said today was indeed too much for Emperor Liu. If Emperor Liu didn't understand this person, I'm afraid there would be some dissatisfaction in his heart.
After having a picnic in the Snowy Mountains, having enough wine and food, and sleeping close to nature, Emperor Liu returned to Guzang City with satisfaction.
When he returned to the city and entered the industry, Emperor Liu directly called Li Ye and told him about continuing his western tour. Sure enough, as soon as Emperor Liu revealed his intention, Li Guojiu's expression turned bitter, and he obviously had different opinions.
But Emperor Liu didn't care what he thought. He just handed over the replenishment of camp materials and asked him to take charge of it, leaving no room for objection at all.
In this regard, even though he was used to Emperor Liu's dominance, Li Ye still felt uncomfortable and helpless when he was completely unwilling to listen to others.
"What's important?" After deciding to patrol the west, Emperor Liu also regained his composure, noticed several reports brought by Li Ye, and asked proactively.
After hearing the question, Li Ye replied: "These are several memorials reported by Luoyang. There are indeed some important matters. Luoyang does not dare to take matters into its own hands, so it is specially submitted to the emperor to listen to opinions!"
"Oh? Tell me about it!" Emperor Liu became interested. He really delegated power, and there were relatively few matters that the Luoyang court dared not decide.
Li Ye replied: "First, there were riots in Yunnan Province and Guangxi Province last year. Dailian Nongtu, the leader of Qiuzhou, and Zong Qi, the mayor of Yanzhong in Yongzhou, successively led their troops to resist the imperial court, and two generals, Wang Renfan and Pan Chongche, led the army. Suppress. Now that the chaos has been settled, the traitor chief and his tribe have been captured. I am going to report to the two authorities for instructions on how to deal with it."
Hearing this, Emperor Liu's brows seemed to darken, and he said leisurely: "If I remember correctly, before the southern expedition to Dali, it was these two families who united with the Han Dynasty to stage a rebellion to contain the Duan family..."
"Exactly!" Li Ye replied: "Although these two people had no fundamental impact on the overall situation, after Dali was recovered, the imperial court still rewarded them and gave them to local officials. However, they thought they had great achievements. He was not satisfied with the rewards from the imperial court, so he overestimated his own capabilities and started a rebellion..."
"Rebels always rebel!" Emperor Liu sighed with emotion, and then said coldly: "The imperial edict is to restore Yunnan and Guangxi, and the Yi tribe, the two thieves, have all their property and population used for official purposes!"
"Yes!" Li Ye responded calmly. Li Guojiu really didn't treat those foreign people as human beings, so no matter how ruthless the methods were, they were ordinary to him and he would not dissuade them.
"One more thing, Han Qingxiong's posthumous son has been born for three months. According to the previous decree, he will be a nobleman. Please give Luoyang's opinion!" Li Ye said again.
"It's been so long!" Emperor Liu was surprised at first, then sighed, and without thinking, he ordered: "Since the child is a son, let's attack Earl Wuning!"
