Chapter 287 Chance Encounter
Shao Xun himself is still dealing with the prevention of locust plague in Guangchengze and cannot be distracted.
But the bureaucratic machine of the Hou Mansion began to operate. All kinds of materials began to be transported to the vicinity of Green Willow Garden, and people also gathered here.
For a time, this place seemed to be the center of the storm.
Wei Fu and Liang Chen stood by the Ru River, quietly looking at the endless stream of carriages, horses and people, feeling that their eyes were almost exhausted.
Co-author Chen Hou is so famous, it’s not just bragging. He really has soldiers, many soldiers!
If nothing else, the soldiers are really in good spirits. When they march and walk, they hold their heads high and their chests high.
When I sat down to take a nap, there was silence - don't think this is simple. In a team with general military discipline, it is normal for the soldiers to whisper to each other.
The carriage is fully loaded with weapons, armor, jars, tents, food and other supplies, which is very complete.
It snowed a little today, and the Ding Zhuang auxiliary soldiers carefully took care of the supplies to prevent them from getting damp. In short, they were very careful.
"If your Majesty has these soldiers, Guanzhong will be as stable as Mount Tai." Wei Fu sighed.
“Aren’t you waiting for incompetence?” Liang Chen snorted coldly and said: “In the land of Yong and Qin, there is never a shortage of good men who dare to fight. However, when there is a shortage of food and equipment, who still has the energy to fight hard? ?”
Wei Fu was speechless.
Sometimes he always felt that God was specifically targeting Guanzhong.
When there are no disasters elsewhere, there will be disasters in Guanzhong.
When there is a disaster elsewhere, Guanzhong will inevitably not be able to escape.
Up to now, the people are sparsely populated and the village is in ruins. The dignified Governor of Chang'an and the King of Nanyang could only control a few big cities. If the Huns advance westward, they might be able to march straight in and reach Chang'an City in a short time.
But there is really nothing they can do about disasters. They have no ability to generate money and food, so they can only let others say.
Furthermore, Liang Chen was a very vicious person. It was he who had been ordered by King Nanyang to strangle King Hejian and his son to death on the way. Wei Fu did not want to offend him too much.
"Shao Xun is going to go on an expedition?" Wei Fu didn't say anything, but Liang Chen didn't want to let him go and asked directly.
"Didn't you already inquire about it? In February, we will go east to Chen County, probably to take care of the fiefdom and meet the various tribes in Yuzhou." Wei Fu replied.
Liang Chen smacked his lips and said: "If such a piece of fertile land in Yuzhou falls into Shao Xun's hands, it will never be controlled in the future. Why did Situ hand over Yuzhou so happily? If it doesn't work, let's give it to the king. Okay, I can move somewhere later."
Wei Fu smiled and ignored him.
As a nobleman from Guanzhong, how could he go to Yuzhou?
However, Situ did intend to conquer King Nanyang and join the dynasty.
At first I wanted him to be Sikong, but of course he didn’t want to. What is the world like today? Can Sikong be compared with the Governor of Chang'an?
Later, he was deliberately asked to leave Xuchang or Xiangyang.
The King of Nanyang once served as the governor of Xuchang. If he could return to his hometown, it would not be unacceptable.
Jingzhou is more suitable than Xuchang, after all, there is no need to face the threat of Liu Han directly.
However, there was no further information and he stayed in Chang'an. Maybe the King of Donghai felt that Guanzhong was so close to Luoyang that it had to be guarded by someone close to him.
But the King of Nanyang was not capable enough. He had been out of Chang'an for three years, but he still could not completely control the situation in Guanzhong...
"Do you think the Huns suffered losses in Luoyang, will they turn to attack Chang'an?" Liang Chen He arched Wei Fu again and asked.
Wei Fu thought for a while and said: "It shouldn't be so fast. Last year, when we attacked Luoyang for the first time, we went straight to the city. In the end, we retreated because of lack of food. Now that we have found out the truth and reality, we will probably return to Luoyang this year. Come."
"What if we can't win it this year?"
Liang Chen's words stopped Wei Fu. He thought for a long time and then said: "What if we can't win it this year? It’s hard to say, Chang’an may be in danger.”
Liang Chen was silent for a rare moment.
If the Huns attack Guanzhong in full force, they will definitely not be able to stop them with their current strength. So the question is, will Luoyang send troops to rescue them?
Not much hope.
"The princess is out." Wei Fu reminded softly.
Liang Chen came back to his senses and looked towards the door.
Princess Liu, surrounded by her maids and servants, left the Green Willow Garden. Maybe she was in a bad mood, or maybe it was snowing lightly and the ground was slippery. She accidentally stumbled and knocked her knee on the stone lion at the entrance of Shao Mansion.
The maids exclaimed and hurriedly stepped forward to help.
Ms. Liu's face was twisted in pain, but she pushed the maid away and resisted crying in front of everyone, saying: "It doesn't matter. You don't have to blame yourself, it was my fault."< br>
The maid turned pale with fright. After hearing what the princess said, she breathed a sigh of relief.
"Is Aniang okay?" Sima Li rushed over and asked softly.
"Nothing." Hearing her son's caring words, Mrs. Liu endured the pain and said softly: "Jiao'er has grown up. From now on, he must learn to be a man and not cry at the slightest pain. Give up at the slightest setback."
Listening to his mother's gentle words, Sima Li nodded heavily and said: "From now on, I will gallop like Chen Hou, fighting from left to right among thousands of troops. Kill the enemy and protect my mother."
"Marquis Chen..." Mrs. Liu sighed.
There are no good people in the Shao family.
But she did not want to speak ill of Shao Xun and Lu Xun in front of everyone, so she only said: "Go back."
Sima Li nodded.
"Princess." Wei Fu and Liang Chen stepped forward and saluted.
Ms. Liu looked at them and said, "Thank you for your hard work on the snowy day."
"That's right." The two of them replied one after another.
Ms. Liu nodded, unwilling to say anything more, and got on the carriage dignifiedly.
The car rattled along and soon left Green Willow Garden.
Only at this moment did Mrs. Liu relax and silently think of a solution.
If it doesn’t work out, just take your son back to Chang’an. She was unwilling to adopt her son to an outsider. Since Lu Xun didn't want to go to Chang'an and let his heir serve him, then forget it.
Anyway, King Fanyang's son's name has been recorded in his genealogy, and it doesn't matter whether he has fulfilled his filial piety in front of his aunt or not.
So be it.
The carriage traveled north for a day when it suddenly encountered a large group of soldiers and horses and had to retreat to the side of the road to avoid it.
Ms. Liu took her son to a nearby village shop to get some food.
"Silver Spear Army!"
"Marquis Chen's Army!"
A customer in the restaurant said in surprise.
Sima Li, who was having a meal, was attracted by the mighty army. He couldn't help but walk to the door of the store and looked at the sergeants passing by one after another.
The sergeants looked indifferent and had a relaxed attitude.
While marching, they did not wear armor, hold a bow, or carry their iconic silver spears, but they marched with strict rules and neat queues.
A general in golden armor rode up on horseback surrounded by his own soldiers.
"Your Majesty, there is a wine shop here, opened by Silver Spear Army's own family. Why don't we stop for some food and rest before we continue on our way?" Tang Jian shouted loudly in the wind and snow.
"What family member?" Shao Xun was a little confused.
"Liu Datou, the former commander of the second building of the Silver Spear Army, was injured during the massacre of Xianbei in Chang'an and his right arm was broken, so he opened a restaurant in this place where he traveled from south to north." Tang Jian replied. road.
"How are you making a living?"
"Many business travelers stop here, and business is quite prosperous. People from the Silver Spear Army are also open-minded, and no one dares to come here to cause trouble. I heard that Liu Datou bought a two-bedroom concubine from the refugees and helped in the kitchen. "
Shao Xun was very happy after hearing this and said: "My soldiers should live well and forget about it today. I am in a hurry to go on my way. , you go buy some food and drinks and share them with the soldiers."
"No." Tang Jian followed the order and quickly entered the restaurant.
Liang Chen and others were frightened by its power and did not dare to obstruct him.
Tang Jian had never seen Liang Chen and Wei Fu, so he just glanced at them casually and let them go.
But when he saw Sima Li and Mr. Liu, he was startled, but said nothing and went to buy food and wine.
On the post road outside the restaurant, a horse galloped over, and the general's report was handed over to Shao Xun.
As soon as Shao Xun took it, he saw the wind and snow blowing in his face, so he got off his horse, went to the corridor of the restaurant, and opened it to read.
It turned out that it was forwarded to him by Taiwei Wang Yan. It seemed to be a copy, recording the war that had just occurred in Yanzhou.
Liu Xian, King of Quyang of the Han Dynasty, was in Wei County and ordered Shi Le and Wang Mi to lead their troops across the river and enter the boundary of Yanzhou.
Shi Le captured Baima, then headed east to attack Juancheng, where the Yanzhou governor was stationed.
Wang Mi then went south to Chenliu, seemingly intending to invade Yuzhou.
After reading it, Shao Xun was a little confused. He didn’t understand the Xiongnu’s strategic intentions.
Quick in and out, plunder and leave, or do you want to occupy it for a long time?
Wang Mi, right? Are you here again? Did you bump into me again?
Shao Xun feels a little pity for him. He wonders how his soldiers who have been defeated three times in two years are doing now.
Do you have time to practice?
There was a dispute outside the restaurant.
Shao Xun turned his head and glanced, sighed helplessly, turned and left.
His identity is extraordinary, so wherever he goes, a large group of soldiers will follow him.
The followers of King Nanyang had just been squeezed and staggered around, and some were drugged and even searched, causing a lot of confusion.
So he left decisively.
In the restaurant, Liang Chen was about to curse, but he saw several big men staring at him fiercely, so he decided that a good man would not suffer the immediate loss, and sat back down to eat.
When Liu saw Shao Xun standing at the door, his heart was lifted. Fortunately, he looked at it for a while and then left.
Ms. Liu secretly breathed a sigh of relief and continued to eat the crude meal slowly, while patiently correcting Sima Li's dining etiquette.
After a long time, Tang Jian and several soldiers walked out of the back kitchen, each carrying several large bags of steamed cakes.
Before leaving, he looked at Mrs. Liu doubtfully.
Ms. Liu glanced at him calmly and then looked away.
The wind and snow are getting heavier. Some people are returning north and some are heading south.
After Mrs. Liu finished her meal, she took a bus to Luoyang. She also wanted to visit Princess Pei of the East China Sea. She needed her help with some things.
Shao Xun returned to Green Willow Garden.
A few days later, important military and political officials such as Cao Fu, Pei Kang, Yang Jiezhi, Cui Gong, Pei Gui, Liu Anzhi, Chen Yougen, Li Chong, etc. arrived one after another, and even Lian Yuan Yan, Le Zhao, and Yang Man Everyone has arrived.
The next period of time is related to the future of the Shaw military and political group, and there is no room for carelessness, so all the generals gathered together to review the details and check for any leaks.
Almost at the same time, Yu Min, the servant, took a leave of absence and embarked on the road to Yingchuan with Ling Yuliang, an academic officer in the Hou Mansion, and Wang Xuan, a soldier in the Situ Shogunate.
They were going to fight the front station.
(End of this chapter)