Coming out of the dumpling house, Zhang Zeduan said: "Tomorrow's Grain Rain is the first day of three days of flower viewing in the city set by the government. Tonight, the Henan government will set off fireworks by the Luoshui River, which is very spectacular. My sister-in-law is fine, so I'll get to the river early. Choose a seat to watch. I have something else to do, so I won’t come over tonight."
Li Qingzhao said: "I often hear that Luoyang's peonies are the best in the world, but I didn't expect to encounter a flower-viewing event as soon as I came here."
After a few words, Zhang Zezhu and Li Di left.
Li Qingzhao returned home alone and looked at the boxes and cabinets in the room, lost in thought for a while.
Although Luoyang is a big place, except for Zhang Zeduan, there is no one I know. When I get home, I inevitably feel deserted.
Born in a wealthy family, Li Qingzhao felt that everything was inconvenient when he was alone. I need to hire someone quickly tomorrow, otherwise there will be no one to clean up everything at home. It's just that hiring people in Luoyang City is much more troublesome than elsewhere, which makes Li Qingzhao feel bored.
Not every policy of Wang Xiaolie is liked by people, and there are also many that are annoying. However, the whole society is prosperous, and these unhappiness cannot be expressed.
In the Henan government office, Wang Xiaolie leaned over and looked at the peonies in front of him. This is the famous variety Yao Huang, which is in bloom and is really swaying.
Chen Qiudao came in and went to Wang Xiaolie's side. Said: "Xuanfu wants to set off fireworks tonight, and Gao Ying has made arrangements. If you have any other requirements, you'd better tell Gao Ying in advance. If not, we will follow Gao Ying's arrangements tonight."
Wang Xiaolie said: "Just follow Gao Ying's arrangement. We don't have to take care of it. There are dedicated people in charge of the fireworks. If we talk too much, they will be at a loss as to what to do."
After saying that, he thought for a moment and said: "I won't be in Luoyang during the Chinese New Year, so it will inevitably be deserted. In addition to the fireworks tonight, the vendors there must be well managed. Arrange more people to go, so that there won't be enough people and there will be chaos."
Chen Qiudao raised his hands and said yes.
Wang Xiaolie invited Chen Qiudao to sit down in the pavilion next to him and ordered his soldiers to serve tea. Said: "This is my first grand gathering in Luoyang. It must be lively. Let everyone feel that the world is safe, peaceful and happy, and don't bring the emotions of the front line. This war has been going on for too many years, and the people long for peace."
Chen Qiudao nodded. Said: "It has been ten years since the Jingkang Year. How many decades are there in life? Many people have become accustomed to the ups and downs and long for a stable life. In the past, this could only be imagined, but now it can be a dream. Really."
Wang Xiaolie said: "Now until October, there are still nine months. During these nine months, the army must be transferred to Hedong in an orderly manner, and the Xuanfu Department must organize the preparation of war supplies. The same supplies, the same There is a huge difference between being organized and chaotic. You must be organized, not chaotic."
Chen Qiudao said: "Your Majesty, please remember. According to estimates, the materials in Luoyang and Guanzhong are enough to support the Jinzhong Army and Shizhou Army. Only Longde Mansion is more troublesome to transport. I have ordered various places to prepare in advance to ensure that Longde There is no shortage of supplies in Defu."
Wang Xiaolie nodded: "That's good. I didn't expect that after occupying Guanzhong, the supplies would be much richer, and there would be no shortage of troops."
Chen Qiudao said: "Guanzhong has always been a place of constant battles, so naturally it is not comparable to Jingxi Road."
After occupying Guanzhong and the southern part of Hedong Road, Wang Xiaolie found that these places were not comparable to Jingxi Road. This was the source of troops in the Northern Song Dynasty. Wang Xiaolie's army was treated better than the Forbidden Army, attracting a large number of people to join the army. Although Guanzhong is not as wealthy as Jingxi Road, it has suffered less damage and can provide a large amount of supplies. The current war does not require the materials from the states on the southwestern route of Beijing. They can support the Central Plains.
Wang Xiaolie said: "The current conditions are much better than in previous years. There is no shortage of food, no shortage of materials, and even no shortage of weapons and equipment after fighting several victorious battles. What we need now is a A decisive victory."
After saying that, he said to Chen Qiudao: "You should go back and prepare well. In addition to transporting supplies, this year's grain must also be planted. The areas around Luoyang and Guanzhong are wheat-growing areas. You can order farmers to patrol around and prepare the crops beforehand." The experience we summarized in Xiangyang over the past few years has been passed on to them. When the wheat season is busy, we tell various places not to allow military labor and to allow farmers to have time to harvest wheat. These things are trivial to say, but if we don’t give detailed instructions, problems will arise again."
Chen Qiudao said yes one by one. Seeing that there was nothing else to do, he said goodbye and left.
Looking at Chen Qiudao's leaving figure, Wang Xiaolie's eyes became a little unreal as he thought about something on his mind.
Judging from last year's harvest, Wang Xiaolie can raise more troops this year with the addition of the Guanzhong area. Moreover, Shaanxi was the source of troops in the Northern Song Dynasty, so the losses suffered were relatively small and the source of troops was more.
Wang Xiaolie once considered setting up two armies before, but now he has given up the idea. The army still uses divisions as its largest unit and has its own headquarters, which avoids a lot of trouble. More importantly, it is impossible for every army to be the same in a war, and it is difficult to mobilize new armies after they are established.
Now Shao Ling is in Guanzhong and Niu Gao is in Zezhou, each responsible for his side. Wang Xiaolie wanted to transfer the two men back, reorganize the headquarters, and unify the command of the war. But Guanzhong Xinde did not send generals to garrison for fear of accidents.
Wang Xiaolie could not make up his mind whether to keep Shao Ling in Shaanxi or transfer him back to Luoyang.
In the afternoon, Wang Xiaolie left the government office and returned to his residence.
As soon as he entered the door, he saw Lin Xi put on new clothes and watching eagerly in the yard. Seeing Wang Xiaolie coming back, he hurriedly said: "Sir, there are fireworks tonight. There should be a lot of people outside, right?"
Wang Xiaolie looked Lin Xi up and down and said, "It's still early, who would go out at this time?"
Lin Xi said: "Since we are admiring peonies, isn't this the right time to enjoy the flowers? Wait until dark, have dinner, and watch the fireworks."
Wang Xiaolie smiled, shook his head, and walked into the inner room.
Lin Xi followed eagerly. Seeing Wang Xiaolie change his clothes and come out, he hurriedly asked: "What are we going to do at night? You have been preaching all the way, so something must have happened."
Wang Xiaolie said: "Of course. There will be a banquet tonight, and important officials and generals will be invited to the banquet. Afterwards, it will be late at night to enjoy the fireworks."
Lin Xi pinched the corner of her clothes and said softly: "What about my father? Have you asked him to go to the banquet?"
Wang Xiaolie was startled.
I really didn't expect this, and I didn't even invite Lin Shengyuan. Speaking of which, Lin Shengyuan is his father-in-law, so there is no reason not to invite him. But he doesn't have any official position, so in what name he should be invited is a question.
Wang Xiaolie was the third-level Xuanfu envoy, and his subordinates included the Xuanfu Division and the Henan Prefecture. These two yamen did not support idle people, and there were no suitable official positions for Lin Shengyuan. Moreover, Wang Xiaolie deeply hated the idea of supporting Song people with public funds and had no intention of giving Lin Shengyuan a similar position.
After thinking for a while, Wang Xiaolie said: "You don't have to worry. Even though I didn't say it, the people below will not forget it. I'll ask Lao Taishan in what capacity he invited me later. That'll be fine."
Lin Xi's eyes immediately dimmed after hearing this. He whispered: "You still forgot about such a big thing."
Wang Xiaolie was stunned there, not knowing what to say for a moment. Finally, he whispered to Lin Xi: "I've been too busy these days and I forgot. Don't take it to heart, it won't happen again in the future. The people below have always been meticulous in their work. Even though I didn't say it, they won't forget." Yes. I'll ask later. Please move as far forward as possible for the father-in-law's seat tonight. Don't be angry."
(End of chapter)
