Chapter 424: Recognize the Situation
October New Year is coming soon, and it is customary to eat rice with soybeans.
But in these days of war and chaos, for the officials of Luoyang, where can they find flax? I can barely eat anymore.
I searched all over the palace and found only a few, which would definitely not be enough to entertain the ministers. Fortunately, you can use yellow rice soup instead, so you can make do with it. After all, Huang Zu used to serve millet soup on ships to entertain guests during the Han Dynasty.
On September 25, when Wang Yan met the emperor in the Guan Pavilion by the Ganoderma lucidum pool, the emperor was reprimanding the palace officials for not having enough sesame. Queen Liang also lowered her head and shed tears.
The internal affairs of the palace are under the control of the queen. Any expenditures required during the four seasons and eight festivals are also subject to the queen's instructions. I can't even find flax today. Can't the emperor rebuke the queen?
Wang Yan coughed slightly and signaled his arrival.
The emperor put away his angry expression, looked at Wang Yan, snorted coldly, and walked straight along the pavilion road to the fishing platform.
The fishing platform is not high, just a few steps away from the pond, so it is suitable for fishing.
The Ganoderma lucidum pond is not big either. It is located in front of Fanglin Garden (Hualin Garden). It is "one hundred and fifty paces wide and two feet deep."
There are two boats in the pond, called "Crane Boat and Guide Boat" - they are definitely not used for electric fish.
The emperor was sitting on a small rope chair. When the fishing rod was swung, the hook fell into the water.
"I heard that there is flax in Xuchang." After Wang Yan said this, he found a bed and sat down.
He didn't wonder why there was a Hu bed in the palace.
When the late emperor was there, Chen Gong presented a few to the palace, and they soon became popular because they were really comfortable to sit on.
"What do you mean, Captain?" Sima Chi turned around and asked.
Wang Yan did not answer, only said: "There were Huns riding in Yanzhou. In order to encourage the soldiers, Mrs. Yu of Xuchang ordered more than 10,000 Hu cakes to be made in the kitchen and sent to the army."
It is difficult to explain clearly why the Hu cake is called this name. One theory is that it was passed down from the Hu people in the Western Regions, so it is called Hu cake; the other is that flax (sesame) is added to it, so it is called Hu cake.
During the Sixteenth Kingdom and later Zhao Dynasty, Shi Le forbade his subjects to say the word "Hu", so Hu cakes were renamed "Bolu". They were named after being baked in a furnace. After Shi Hu succeeded to the throne, he felt that the name was too abstract and changed its name to "Ma Cake". After the end of the Northern and Southern Dynasties, the original name "Hu Cake" was restored, and it was a popular food in the Tang Dynasty.
But no matter what, there must be sesame on the sesame cake. When Wang Yan said this, the emperor would only be more angry - every man has sesame to eat, but he, the lord of the world, does not have sesame. Is it ridiculous?
"Shao Xun always steals my grain." Qiang Qian said angrily.
The sound was so loud that all the fish ran away, so he became even more angry.
Wang Yan did not answer the emperor's lack of political intelligence, and only said: "Xuchang has sent five carts of flax to Beijing."
The emperor concentrated on fishing and did not want to say anything.
“There is still a gift this time, but it’s hard to say whether there will be one next time.” Wang Yan said.
The emperor shook his hand, and the fish that had just been bitten ran away.
Wang Yan glanced at the pool surface.
Who keeps so many fish in this pond? You can see the swinging fish tail when you stand on the fishing platform. It would be silly not to catch it again.
"Your Majesty should not ban food and grass." Wang Yan continued: "Even if Luoyang is short of food and there are thieves riding outside, it should not be like this."
Sima Chi He glared at Wang Yan.
The words were still the same, but the attitude was no longer respectful. This old guy had turned to Shao Xun early in the morning, but now he pretends to be a nice guy in front of me. How ridiculous!
"Your Majesty, does your Majesty know that the Battle of Zhemati is over?" Wang Yan asked.
After hearing this, Sima Chi's expression changed, and then he looked at Wang Yan with a bit of hope, and asked: "How about...?"
"Master Wang is victorious. Capture and kill 15,000 people, and capture Wang Zhang, the general of the puppet Hanzhong army." Wang Yan said slowly.
Sima Chi was shocked and lowered his head.
Queen Liang Lanbi, surrounded by the palace people, came over with snacks. She did not hear the conversation between the two of them, but only heard what Wang Yan said about the outcome of the Battle of Jamati, and she was immediately relieved. He said in a joyful tone: "I have just arrived and heard such good news. Chen Gong defeated the Xiongnu, and Luoyang has turned the corner, right? Thank God, the people in the city have been saved."
"A woman's opinion!" Sima Chi Leng snorted and said.
Liang Lanbi was startled, lowered her head uneasily, and did not dare to speak.
"Mr. Chen is a minister of the imperial dynasty, and he has done a great job in protecting Luo Jing." Wang Yan stood up and said, "Without Mr. Chen, what would have happened after Luoyang was defeated? Your Majesty should think carefully about it. "
After that, he bowed to the queen again and said, "I'm leaving."
"Shao Xun wants to do what Yin Huo did, or is he doing something reckless?" Sima Chi suddenly asked.
Wang Yan stopped.
Now that the emperor has spoken out, there is no need for him to hide it. He said directly: "After defeating the Xiongnu, Mr. Chen will return to Xuchang. Your Majesty, don't worry."
"He wants to What?”
“Save the people’s ears.”
Sima Chi sneered.
Wang Yan stopped staying and left. Before leaving, he also signaled to the queen with his eyes.
Liang Lanbi didn’t know why, what was the Taiwei doing?
"Your Majesty, I did it——" Liang Lanbi put away the grievances in her heart, forced a smile, and stepped forward slowly.
"Shut up!" Sima Chi scolded impatiently.
Liang Lanbi's nose felt sore and she almost shed tears. However, she was used to the emperor's sarcastic words, so she silently put the snacks on the table and prepared to leave.
"Wait a minute." The emperor put away the fishing rod, waved his hand to repel the palace people, walked up to Liang Lanbi, and asked in a low voice: "Today Chang'an has been restored, General Wei is in Guanxi If a wealthy family moves its capital to Chang'an—"
"Your Majesty, you can't." Liang Lanbi hurriedly stopped: "Chang'an has no water transportation, and the military and civilians have to pay hundreds of millions, and it may be difficult to maintain it. Furthermore, your Majesty will stop issuing military rations. , Although there is a reason for the matter, it has angered Mr. Chen and may not be possible. "
Sima Chi kept sneering.
Liang Lanbi looked sad, but still advised: "Your Majesty, the matter has come to this, what else can I ask for? Mr. Chen is clear about affairs and understands the articles, and he will not act recklessly."
Sima Chishen He looked at the queen deeply and suddenly asked: "I heard that you and Yu Wenjun were traveling in the past and met a wild Taoist on the road. They said that both of you have character. Is this true?"
Liang Lanbi is not allowed. Looking at the emperor with confidence.
Very few people knew about this matter. Apart from her and Yu Wenjun, there were only the maids around them.
The more Liang Lanbi thought about it, the paler her face became. Could it be that the maid who accompanied her into the palace revealed this? Do you do anything to win favor?
absurd! How ridiculous! Liang Lanbi shed tears again. Your Majesty would rather read the memorial all night, or fish in the Ganoderma Pond all night, rather than...
Competing for favor, what kind of favor are you fighting for!
“It seems to be true!” Sima Chi’s face suddenly turned pale.
If you listen to such baseless anecdotes, you would just laugh at them. But the more I listened to it, the more uncomfortable it became, and the more I listened, the more frightened it became.
Yu Wenjun has a great character and wants to be the queen, so who is the emperor?
Sima Chi started to tremble a little as he thought about it.
Shao Xun is not a scholar. He likes to fight and kill. He is vulgar and uncivilized. Will he be used to solving problems with a butcher's knife?
Would it be possible that even Shanyang Gong couldn’t do it?
However, just now Wang Yifu said that Shao Xun would not try to control Luoyang, but would return to Xuchang, which confused him again.
This person is really relieved that I will help him from behind - to cause trouble for him?
Sima Chi couldn't understand. When he saw Liang Lanbi still crying, he felt bored and walked away.
What he can do now is very limited.
After experiencing the defeat of Xin'an, I don't know if the Forbidden Army can still command, alas.
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After Wang Yan left the palace, he returned to the Taiwei Mansion located in Kaiyang Gate in the southeast of Luoyang.
While passing by Tongtuo Street, I was surprised to hear the loud noise.
Tongtuo Street is a common name, and its real name is "Changhe South Street".
Chang Hemen is one of the main gates on the south side of the palace city. There is an imperial road leading south to Pingchang Gate.
During the Cao Wei Dynasty, bronze camels and other beasts were placed on Changhe South Street. The camels were nine feet tall and very eye-catching, hence the name.
Well, these bronze beasts such as bronze camels, bronze horses, and bronze turtles are still there at this time, because they are too heavy and heavy, and thieves cannot steal them away. However, if the city is invaded by foreign troops, it's hard to say. Maybe the coins will be melted away.
There are a large number of shops on both sides of Tongtuo Street, selling all kinds of goods. Wang Yan's wife Guo indirectly runs several of them, making a lot of money every day.
Due to the tense current situation, most of these shops are closed, and Tongtuo Street has been deserted for many days.
But today is strange, why it suddenly became lively.
Wang Yan opened the curtain of the bullock cart and took a look outside, only to see many merchants opening their shop partitions and coming excitedly to the street, listening to the cheers in the distance.
“Great victory! Great victory!”
“In the Battle of Zhemati, Shao Taibai killed 100,000 Huns, shocking the river.”
“Great victory! Shao Taibai’s battle Captured the thieves general Wang Zhang and Bohai King Liu Fu. "Shi Le ran away in embarrassment upon hearing his defeat. Luoyang was saved!"
Wang Yan laughed loudly after hearing this.
This is how rumors spread.
One hundred thousand Xiongnu, haha, that's too much, three or two thousand is about the same.
In addition, Wang Zhang is a general of the Chinese Army. How come he loses the word "Chinese Army" and becomes a general? If the person who writes history does not scrutinize it, there may be fallacies.
However, Wang Yan was too lazy to say anything.
It feels so good to be in this ecstatic atmosphere.
The people of Luoyang need the encouragement of victory, even if it is only a temporary victory.
People’s hearts, people’s hearts, Wang Yan sighed.
You should be able to hear the cheers of the people in the city from the other side of Changhemen. What will the emperor do when he finds out?
What will the court officials, generals, and scholars do when they hear this?
The background of this imperial court is changing little by little.
The situation in the world is also changing little by little.
What if King Wen is resurrected?
(End of this chapter)