"The Qianyu Northern Expedition, the Han Dynasty captured Yanshan and established Shanyang, so that the Khitans did not dare to go south to the Great Wall; this time the Kaibao Northern Expedition started from the east to the west and played triumphant songs. At the battle of Shanyang, the Liao army once again fled northward in panic. From now on From now on, the Hu people will no longer dare to go south to herd horses in the Yin Mountains!
The south of Yinshan Mountain, inside and outside the Great Wall, will be completely transformed into the territory of our Han Dynasty, and the tribesmen of all ethnic groups will also become subordinates of the Han Dynasty, completely naturalized, and become His Majesty's subjects. The name of Shanyang will be worthy of its name! "Zhang Yong was a little excited, and his words were full of praise and respect for Emperor Liu.
Although today's Han Empire is still not as large as the Tang Dynasty in terms of land area and population, it is obviously better than the early Tang Dynasty. The Zhenguan rule that Emperor Liu praised in the past has long been It is no longer a goal, and in recent years, it has been rarely mentioned.
The glory of the Han and Tang dynasties has been revived, and they are able to dominate the country. When it comes to the ability to control the territory, it is no secret that it is better than the Tang Dynasty. As for the strength of the military, it surpasses the previous generation in all aspects.
As the creator of this series of brilliant achievements, Emperor Liu deserves any praise, and the reverence and praise from his ministers are also deserved.
Although he was very proud, but perhaps to show his emperor's unique style and ability, Emperor Liu acted a little indifferently, and what he showed in his mood was melancholy, as if he regretted the price paid for building such a large empire. , calmly pointed out: "In more than twenty years of fighting in the south and in the north, although I have made some achievements, I am increasingly walking on thin ice. You also often advise me that the country is so big that if you are warlike, you will perish!"
Nowadays, conquering such a vast territory and making great achievements are rare in ancient and modern times, but I feel more and more cold at the height! It is difficult to conquer a country, but it is even harder to defend it. How to protect, govern and develop such a huge empire will be the next test for me and the officials and soldiers of the Han Dynasty! "
"What your Majesty said is thought-provoking and actually helps the world. All civil and military officials in the dynasty should study and understand it carefully and follow the holy precepts to govern!" Li Ye started to flatter.
However, Li Ye's licking was still not very technical, and Emperor Liu still just smiled. Of course, if Emperor Liu could keep his words true to his words and always maintain a clear head, it would be a good thing for the Han Empire.
But it is indeed difficult. It is easy to say it, but it is not just a matter of lip service. People are a little lazy. Even Emperor Liu himself cannot tell when he will become lazy. It will completely explode.
"Your Majesty, I think we can prepare for the Zen ceremony after our master returns to the court!" Li Ye smiled brightly and respectfully said to Emperor Liu: "Your Majesty is a saint who has come to this world, a man of destiny, with supreme merits. Now that the great cause has been accomplished, it is time to gather together It is the wish of all the people in the world to climb to the top of Mount Tai, set up altars to worship heaven, and inscribe their merits on tablets to show their might and virtue..."
As soon as Li Ye said this, several ministers around him immediately echoed. Of course, this also touched Emperor Liu's mind and scratched his itch.
A few years ago, officials and people requested petitions for a Zen ceremony. The public sentiment was raging, but Emperor Liu hesitated several times and issued an edict, saying that the gold pot was lacking, the rivers and mountains could not be restored, and the world could not be stable. But Emperor Liu was indeed very moved.
Entering the Kaibao era, Emperor Liu set two major goals for himself. The first was to destroy the Liao Dynasty. After the Kaibao Northern Expedition, decisive results were achieved.
Secondly, to create a prosperous age of Kaibao, after seven or eight years of operation, it has also begun to take shape. There are also different types of prosperous times. There are Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty with strong military exploits, and Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty with the prosperity of Tianbao. What Emperor Liu wanted to achieve was to develop both civil and military affairs.
The realization of these two goals is the final conclusion. The best summary is the Zen Ceremony. Therefore, when Li Ye and others mentioned it again, Emperor Liu felt a little itchy.
However, the thoughts in his mind were ups and downs. On the surface, Emperor Liu was still very restrained and said softly: "At this point in the Northern Expedition, the army and the people are exhausted. The soldiers need to rest and recuperate, and the people need stability. What the big man needs now is to recuperate, not to spend a lot of time. There is no need to rush this matter, I have plenty of time..."
Even so, everyone could tell that Emperor Liu was moved, at least he didn't refuse as clearly as before, it was just time. Li Ye was thinking about it. After returning to Beijing, he had to find a group of like-minded scholars to become more interested in Feng Chan.
The specific start-up will take time, but you can start researching and preparing for the ceremony process, etiquette and other details in advance. It is best to be able to get the position of the Minister of Ceremony. This is a ceremony that only happens once every few hundred years. It is extremely precious. The emperor is certainly the protagonist, but under the glory of the emperor, whoever leaves a more famous name in history needs more efforts. of......
No matter how sharp his eyes were, Emperor Liu could not completely see into people's hearts. How could he imagine that his uncle's thoughts were already wandering so far away.
"Pass the imperial edict to reward the three armies! In addition, summon the meritorious soldiers, and I will personally entertain them to reward their merits!" Returning to the imperial camp, Emperor Liu gave direct instructions.
"Yes!" Li Ye was ordered to host the celebration banquet.
"Guan family, Marquis Jiuyuan came from Yunzhongbei, requesting an audience!" Before he could fully feel the warmth in the imperial tent, Yantuo came to report.
Emperor Liu expressed great joy and enthusiasm for this, and immediately summoned him. Seeing the weathered veteran, Emperor Liu had a kind smile on his face, condescended to him, personally helped him up, held his hand tightly, and said with emotion: "Old general, there is no need to be polite! He worked tirelessly, and was ordered to be in a critical situation, like an old general." , is the pillar of the country!"
As soon as they met, he was praised by Emperor Liu. Although Li Wancao was honored, he also hurriedly said humbly: "Your Majesty, you are too complimentary! I went north to Yunzhong without firing a single arrow or killing an enemy. I really don't dare to take credit. I defeated the Liao army. It is still the result of the soldiers fighting without giving up their lives and fighting tooth and nail. I am just an old soldier who has grown old after a winter and is an old soldier guarding the city, with nothing to show for it..."
"Old General, you're so humble!" Emperor Liu laughed, pulled him to sit down, and said, "Without the old general's command and planning, how could there be a counterattack strategy? Without the old general's solemn defense of the city, how could Tian Kang's army not have worries about chasing after them?" Kill the Liao army! There is no doubt about your contribution, and there is no need to be humble!"
Hearing what Emperor Liu said, Li Wanchao was naturally eager. Looking at the smiling Emperor Liu, he cupped his hands and said solemnly: "Your Majesty, I am old. With this decaying body, I have no intention of meritorious service, let alone any reward. If I can Doing your little bit for the great man will be enough to comfort you for the rest of your life!"
Seeing his serious look, Emperor Liu seemed to be quite touched and said emotionally: "I am deeply moved by the old general's heartfelt words!"
Finally letting go of Li Wanchao's hand, Emperor Liu said gently: "The veteran general has arrived just in time. I have ordered to reward the entire army and entertain the meritorious generals at a banquet. How can it be perfect without the veteran general present?"
Hearing this, Li Wanchao also smiled and said: "My belly is empty, it seems like I'm in for a great feast!"
"We can't even talk about a grand banquet. The conditions are simple and we can only eat wine and meat!" Emperor Liu said without any airs: "When the master returns to the court, the old general will return to the capital with me. When we arrive in the capital, in the main hall, there are all kinds of delicacies and delicacies. !”
"I would like to thank Your Majesty in advance!"
"Your Majesty, I heard that Tian Zhongjin was seriously injured?" The monarch and his ministers chatted for a while, and Li Wancao asked proactively.
"Don't worry, he has been treated and is recovering in the camp!"
"This is a great general. The victory over the Liao Dynasty was achieved through Tian Chongjin's desperate pursuit and Kang Baoyi's desperate interception. Neither of these was easy!" Li Wanchao sighed with emotion, while asking for credit for Tian Chongjin: "Counterattack strategy, Also from Tian Chongjin!”
It can be seen that Li Wanchao admires this person very much. Emperor Liu smiled: "I know it all!"
After thinking for a while, he said: "If the old general doesn't feel it's hard work, why don't we go visit our meritorious general?"
Since Li Wanchao advised Tian Chongjin, Emperor Liu simply gave him more face. Li Wanchao was very happy about this.
That night, Emperor Liu gave a large reward to the soldiers at the Han camp in Baishuiluo. The three armies were all happy and retired at night.
