The Han Dynasty's recapture of Liangzhou was basically divided into three stages.
Ever since Cao Zhen of the Wei State failed to test Longyou for the first time and Feng Yong took the opportunity to quell the rebellion in Longxi, many people had begun to doubt whether the Wei State was capable of overcoming Longshan.
The second stage was after the Battle of Jincheng. Everyone up and down Longyou, regardless of Han or Hu, knew that the Han Dynasty had a stable foothold in Longyou.
The third stage is naturally after the Battle of Xiaoguan. Both Han and Wei, everyone knows that the overall situation in Liangzhou has been decided.
Even Liangzhou's most die-hard Wei supporters knew that Liangzhou would definitely be captured by Han.
Unless two figures like Ge Thief and Feng Thief emerge from the Wei State.
Moreover, the two of them were placed in Guanzhong at the same time, and they cooperated vigorously.
Otherwise, at least within ten or more years, there will be no hope of seeing the Wei army in Liangzhou and Hexi.
In this kind of mentality, when the news of the Han Dynasty's recapture of Liangzhou reached Longyou, the biggest reaction was that the interested families and the Hu tribes all breathed a sigh of relief.
Stable!
As for the interior of the Captain's Mansion, there was at most a small disturbance.
When it spread to Hanzhong, the reaction was greater than that of Longyou.
Apart from official announcements, the emperor was not allowed to hold banquets to congratulate his ministers.
Anyway, from Adou's point of view, he originally thought that leaving Jincheng to Hanzhong and returning to his father-in-law's eyes would inevitably lead to a return to the boring days before.
Unexpectedly, the queen, who had been silent for several years, became pregnant just after worshiping the ancestor's hometown.
Then another great victory, then another great victory, and now another great victory.
This feast has never been interrupted.
Standing at the highest point of the palace, you can hear the voices of the subjects outside shouting Wan Sheng and Long Live.
Let Adou float as if he were riding the wind, and feel dizzy as if he drank fine wine.
He then turned around and looked at the palace door wide open, with the ministers sitting in rows. Excited, he couldn't help raising his glass and shouting: "There are wise ministers inside and brave generals outside. The great man can be prosperous!"
"Congratulations, Your Majesty!"
"The great man is victorious!"
"Long live your Majesty!"
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"Drink victory!"
"Hahaha!"
Venison, pork, mutton, whole chicken, duck, steamed goose, and even beef are on the table, and all kinds of fine wines are available.
The palace maids' colorful ribbons were fluttering in the court, and the sound of silk and bamboo was making people's ears and eyes mesmerized.
For Adou, this scene now is really extravagant compared to before.
The emperor is happy today. All expenses are covered by the emperor alone, without spending a single copper from the national treasury.
At the same time, the recovery of Liangzhou is an unprecedented major expansion of territory and territory since His Majesty ascended the throne.
So even Xiangfu couldn't say anything.
After the banquet was over, Adou was helped back to the harem, drank strong tea to sober up, and asked the palace servants to bathe him to remove the smell of alcohol from his body, and then he thought about going to find the queen.
The queen's belly has become so big that it is inconvenient to move around.
I heard from the doctor that it could come at any time.
Nanxiang Medical College sent its best female doctors and midwives here early, and they were on standby day and night.
Logically speaking, at a royal banquet like today, the Queen would be present.
But Zhang Xingcai did not show up.
First, there must be drinking at the banquet, and she can't smell the alcohol now.
Second, there will be a lot of noise at the banquet. If the queen is frightened, it will be bad for the unborn baby.
Therefore, Zhang Xingcai could only lie down in the delivery room prepared by the palace and raise the baby with peace of mind.
Seeing that the night was already as dark as ink, and knowing that the banquet in front of them had just dispersed, Zhang Xingcai estimated that the emperor also drank a lot of wine.
So he told the palace servants to pass on the order, pay attention to serving the emperor well, and then prepare to rest.
Unexpectedly, as soon as the palace people left, another person from the Huangmen came in and announced: Your Majesty has arrived.
"Why is Your Majesty coming here at this time?"
Zhang Xingyi, who had just been about to lie down, stood up again and asked somewhat unexpectedly.
"Don't move, don't move, just lie down."
Even though Adou was chubby, he saw Zhang Xingcai, who had a big belly, was about to get up. He quickly pushed open the small yellow door in front, stepped forward, put his hand on the Queen's shoulder, and motioned for her to lie down.
"I want to lean on you."
"Okay, okay, I'll do it. I'll do it." Adou understood and took matters into his own hands. He put the pillows in place and let Zhang Xingcai lie half on the couch.
In Adou's heart, the two people he relied on the most were naturally his father-in-law and the queen.
Without Xiangfu, there would be no great Han Dynasty.
Without the queen, there would be no royal prosperity.
A prosperous house is also a kind of prosperity, isn't it?
What's more, when the army of Cao's thieves was approaching, it was the queen who urged her to speed up the process and came to Hanzhong in person. This is how she gained her current reputation.
This is the true virtuous queen.
"I heard from the palace servants that today's banquet lasted from day to night, and your majesty was already drunk."
When Adou heard this, he stretched his temples and said with a wry smile:
"I reminded myself not to drink too much at the banquet. Unexpectedly, I felt so happy that I ended up drinking too much. In fact, I'm still a little dizzy now."
The only person who knows Adou in the world today is Zhang Xingcai. She looked at Adou:
"Then why doesn't Your Majesty go to bed earlier? Is there something on your mind?"
Adou nodded and reached out to hold Zhang Xingcai's hand:
"My father-in-law once told me that Liangzhou can be determined as fast as two months or as slow as three months. I didn't expect that General Zhao only took more than a month."
"If we don't count the half month we spent in Lingju to attract the attention of the Wei thieves in Liangzhou, it would take at most one month to pacify Liangzhou. The news of the great victory came so suddenly, I felt a little unsure."
Zhang Xingcai smiled: "Why do you worry, Your Majesty?"
Adou shook his head: "It's not that I'm worried, it's just..."
Having said this, he hesitated.
The queen in front of her had a huge belly and was about to be sold at any time. No matter how much she thought about it at this time, she didn't know if it would be appropriate.
"Your Majesty, just say so."
"Queen, you also know that Feng Yongnai is the governor of Liangzhou, and this matter has been decided. However, many of his generals are good at fighting. How to arrange it at that time must be carefully considered."
Zhang Xingcai frowned slightly when he heard this:
"My father-in-law must have considered this matter. Didn't he mention it to His Majesty?"
When Adou heard this, he felt a little uneasy and embarrassed:
"Of course I have mentioned it, but the queen must not forget that there are people under Feng Yong who have gone out of the palace, but my father-in-law asked me to think about it carefully."
"I think the queen is about to take the wedding, so I don't want to worry you about these things. It's just that I've been thinking about it for a long time, and I haven't thought about it properly."
"I didn't expect General Zhao to regain Liangzhou in just one month. I was really... ugh!"
Although Adou's ability, intelligence and character are all average, he is average but not an imbecile.
He naturally knew that his father's move was to let him handle the matter independently.
It can be regarded as a test.
It's just that Adou, who is ordinary, faces the question-giver who is an extremely intelligent father-in-law, and then the hypothetical opponent is also a far-sighted brother-in-law.
As an emperor, Adou said that I really have more than enough ambition but not enough power.
It’s difficult, it’s difficult!
Zhang Xingcai couldn't help but smile when he saw the emperor's embarrassment.
Then he took out his hand and patted the back of Adou's hand gently: "Your Majesty, don't worry, let me think about it."
The lesson that the first child taught Zhang Xingcai was so harsh that it even makes her faintly scared to this day.
So for the past two or three months, she had already ignored her affairs and concentrated on raising her baby.
But now that His Majesty came to look for her with a frown on his face, how could she stay out of it?
"Your Majesty, please tell me first, how did your father-in-law arrange it?"
"Feng Mingwen is appointed as the governor of Liangzhou. The post of Colonel Protecting Qiang must be filled by someone else. The prime minister plans to let Jiang Wei take the post and rule in Jincheng County."
Hearing what the emperor said, Zhang Xingcai nodded slightly:
"This move is appropriate. When Feng Mingwen and Zhang He were at a stalemate in the street pavilion, it was Jiang Wei who suggested that his brother and the Guan family brother should use the reputation of the Jiang family and Feng Mingwen in Longyou to gather barbarians and attack Zhang He from behind."
"I heard that this man was highly valued by my father-in-law, who called him a sergeant in Liangzhou, even worse than Ma Jichang (ie Ma Liang). In the previous campaign, he led ten thousand people from Hanzhong to Anding, without any mistakes."
"From this point of view, this person can be regarded as a leading general. In addition, the Jiang family is one of the four surnames in Liangzhou. Appointing him as the captain of the Qiang Protector is also a move to win over the hearts of Liangzhou."
"As for stationing in Jincheng..."
When Zhang Xingcai said this, he raised his eyes, looked around, and ordered, "You all go down first."
When there were only the emperor and empress, Zhang Xingyi lowered his voice:
"Your Majesty, Jincheng County (later Lanzhou) is the throat of Liangzhou. It locks four counties in the west and borders Longyou in the east. It is a wonderful move for the prime minister to let Jiang Wei station here."
The emperor governs the world, and his ministers are not just loyal.
Checks and balances are a political instinct.
It doesn't matter who the subject is.
Of course, it is not a suppression, on the contrary, it is a necessary measure to protect the harmonious relationship and mutual trust between the monarch and his ministers.
Because human nature cannot stand the test.
The human heart cannot withstand expansion.
Zhang Xingcai was afraid that Adou wouldn't understand, so he explained the pros and cons to him in detail.
After listening to this, Adou nodded:
"I understand this, but now Siniang has great power around Feng Yong. None of the people who came out of our palace in the past held important positions in the army led by Feng Yong."
"This time, the Prime Minister intends to transfer some of Feng Yong's generals to serve as governors in various places. Queen, do you think Feng Yong will let Huo Yi lead the army?"
What A Dou cares about most is this.
If Huo Yi is allowed to lead the army, Adou himself will of course be satisfied.
Because this incident shows that Feng Yong is towards the royal family.
But if Guan Ji is caused, well, no, it is General Guan San who is dissatisfied with Siniang, causing conflicts in Feng Yong's mansion, and uneasiness among Feng Yong's soldiers.
That's not what the emperor wants to see, and he might even feel a little guilty.
After all, although Adou is an emperor, he is still very generous.
But if Huo Yi is not allowed to lead the army... it will be difficult to say.
In the past, the Huqiang Xiaowei Mansion had a small area, so it was difficult to arrange it.
Of course, if someone is sent out by the royal family, they can't be blamed for their incompetence.
But is Huo Yi incompetent?
Not only is he obviously talented, he has even achieved military success.
In such a big Liangzhou, it is a bit intriguing that the people sent by the royal family, and they are capable people, are not qualified to lead the army.
Of course, if this happens, it will be a huge loss to the royal family.
After all... Feng Mingwen had long been regarded by the emperor and empress as a pillar of the Han Dynasty without his father-in-law.
That's why Adou started to worry about gains and losses.
"So His Majesty is worried about this."
Zhang Xingcai smiled confidently and held Adou's hand:
"If the tiger girl of the Guan family is so narrow-minded, how can she ask the famous Feng Langjun to give up the right to lead the army?"
"Siniang..." At this point, the queen's face also showed some embarrassment, "Since the tiger girl of the Guan family can accommodate Si Niang, how can she not tolerate Huo Yi?"
Adou coughed and suddenly wanted to laugh.
But he felt that it might be rude to Feng Junhou who was far away in Longyou, so he had to hold back.
Because sometimes the news that Siniang comes back makes people feel... I don’t know how to put it.
What tiger is roaring at Feng Mansion, the king is trembling, what soldier is strong in the army, is deeply afraid of the fierce woman of Guan family...
Anyway...it's probably not a good thing to say.
Of course, after the emperor and empress had closed the door before, they often snickered at the fact that Feng Junhou was so majestic and quiet in the palace.
Knowing the true face of Feng Junhou, Adou felt that Feng Junhou was a down-to-earth emperor, and felt inexplicably close to him.
With the Queen's comfort, Adou relaxed from being worried about gains and losses:
"Since the queen has said so, it must be no different. Alas, as long as Liangzhou is determined, and the Han Dynasty keeps fighting hard for a few more years, Guanzhong will be conquered sooner or later."
"At that time, half of the late emperor's instructions during his lifetime will be completed, and I will be able to stand in front of the late emperor's mausoleum with dignity."
Returning it to the old capital, no matter what, is an extremely important event for the Han Dynasty.
Now it seems that with the cooperation of Xiangfu and Feng Yong, it is very likely that this matter can be completed within the next few years, which makes the young emperor unable to help but ignite a sense of ambition.
Guanzhong must be sure that even if he goes underground in the future, at least he will have the face to face the late emperor.
Of course, it would be better if we could get a glimpse of Luoyang from Guanzhong.
If we go to Luoyang, then...
Ahem, Adou touched the saliva around his mouth and looked at Zhang Xingcai. He was talking, but he saw Zhang Xingcai frowning, not knowing what he was thinking.
"Queen?"
Adou called out tentatively.
Zhang Xingcai raised his head and glanced at him, then suddenly grabbed his hand tightly and couldn't help but scream "ah".
"Queen? Queen, what's wrong with you?"
Seeing Zhang Xingcai's face turn pale and sweat even starting to drip from his forehead, Adou suddenly panicked.
"Your Majesty... Your Majesty... I, my stomach hurts!"
Zhang Xingcai took deep breaths and said with difficulty.
"It hurts? Why..."
As soon as Adou said a few words, he suddenly understood. He couldn't take his hand out of Zhang Xingcai's hand, so he turned around and shouted loudly: "Someone is coming! Someone is coming!"
Hearing the emperor's cry in the room, the palace servants outside rushed in: "Your Majesty..."
"Hurry and tell the doctor! Hurry, the queen is about to give birth!"
A Dou interrupted the palace man's words directly and rudely.
Beads of sweat began to appear on his chubby face, because Zhang Xingcai's grip on his hand hurt too much.
"Be patient, Queen, the doctor will be here soon!"
Zhang Xingcai gasped for breath: "Your Majesty...and the midwife..."
"Yes, yes, there is also a midwife!"
Adou came to his senses and quickly turned his head: "Quick, tell the midwife!"
