Chapter 547 Guest
On October 17, the situation in Anping has generally stabilized.
Liang Fuzun's remaining troops went south again and defeated the Wuhuan cavalry of the Beggar Army. At one time, they were less than a hundred miles away from Xin. When they saw the Jin army's infantry and cavalry waiting in full formation, they finally had no choice but to retreat. .
After the evacuation, nearly a thousand people even deserted and went south to join Shao Xun and reunite with their families.
The remaining five thousand people were intercepted by Su Qiu and forced to retreat to Hejian Kingdom and rely on the prefect Liu Zheng.
In order to add sand to Shi Le, Linghu Ni was appointed as the prefect of Zhangwu by the Liu Han court, and Hu Yanmo was appointed as the prefect of Gaoyang, and each led troops to garrison in the local area.
Boling and Zhaojun are in the area where the forces of both sides are intertwined.
Really speaking, the only two counties that Shi Le could fully control were Changshan and Zhongshan. Other places either had territory that was trapped by the Jin army, or undercurrents were surging, making it impossible to exert full power.
On the same day, Shao Xun led his troops to leave Anping and return to Yecheng.
The battle is basically over, but not completely over, because Youlun, the prefect of Zhaojun, is eager to go back and compete with Shi Le for territory.
Su Qiu, the general of Lukou Town, also raided the Hu and Han population in Boling, occupied cultivated land and pasture, and expanded his own strength.
The Boling Cui family is discussing matters of reform.
The Boling Kingdom is a fiefdom of Wang Jun. The Cui family wants the position of Boling Prime Minister (internal history), but it involves the jurisdiction of the military town, which is more complicated.
Shao Xun appointed Zhonglang Liu An to lead thousands of field troops to sit in Anping to negotiate with the Cui family and be responsible for responding to them.
After doing all this, he set off and left.
On the way back, fine snowflakes were floating, which made people feel quite emotional.
We arrived in late spring and left in early winter. Half a year has passed by in a flash, time is like running water.
Shao Xun sat in the spacious carriage, summoning one or two staff and generals to talk from time to time. He was busy until after lunch, and then he took some time off.
Ms. Liu looked a little startled.
She heard everything Shao Xun talked about with his generals, but because of this, she felt very confused.
The elder brother, uncle and others thought they had a plan, raised the price, and were extremely greedy. As a result, they missed the opportunity and made Chen Gong very angry.
As far as what she heard on the sidelines, "having lived in filth for a long time, he is as stupid as a pig" was Chen Gong's comment to his brother and others.
"Put down the Shangdang and surrender to the enemy" was the opinion given by Chen Gong out of anger.
This made her very sad, very angry, and vaguely aggrieved.
She felt that she had changed and became less happy.
When she was not yet married, in addition to learning articles from Jin people, she also rode horses and did archery.
After marrying Shi Le, she helped him stabilize the rear and dared to draw his sword to kill people at critical moments.
But after being captured by Shao Xun, most of the time she was like a frustrated little daughter-in-law, her nature suppressed. In front of this man, she always couldn't get angry, even a little scared...
But when she was around Shi Le, she spoke and acted very naturally. When Shi Le was wrong, she pointed it out directly, often without mercy, and Shi Le was not very angry.
Why is this happening?
She thought for a long time, and finally came to a terrible conclusion: Shi Le relied on her family's power to achieve success, so he was very polite and respectful to her. He always paid attention to her thoughts and cared about her mood, and often praised her family's soldiers and horses in his words. How majestic, how brave the warriors are, how well the family business is managed.
Her family knows her own affairs, and she is an ambitious woman. Of course she will be very happy to hear these words, and she will be more willing to help her husband and work together for a great cause.
Shi Le married her because he valued the power of her family, and she married Shi Le for a higher status and greater glory. The interests of both parties were closely linked, and they respected each other as guests in life. It was a match made in heaven.
But Shao Xun is different.
He was very rude to her. He liked her family's power, but he didn't think much of it. His words were often contemptuous, such as the words he said today.
But he seemed to admire her appearance and figure very much. After handling official duties for a period of time, he would drink tea while admiring her figure from the side and back during the break. He would occasionally move his hands, feet, and eyes towards her. Zhongquan was amazed at her appearance.
This made her very unhappy, but as time went by, a little joy slowly grew in her heart.
This kind of secret joy is hidden deep, but it does exist, and it continues to take root and sprout, and it has grown a lot in two months.
She is also a woman, and is not always rational. She also likes men to praise her appearance, and realizes that in addition to her family status, her own conditions are also very good...
"Ye Na , how do you think I should capture Shangdang?" Shao Xun asked, holding a map in the rickety carriage.
Mrs. Liu came to her senses and said casually: "Let's take all of Hebei first and then think about this."
"This is a true insight." Shao Xun praised: "If you are handsome, you must be a good player. Not the kind of person who talks on paper."
Ms. Liu turned her head and looked out the window.
"So, how to defeat Shile and take all of Hebei?" Shao Xun looked at the map intently, scratching his fingers back and forth, as if he asked unintentionally.
Ms. Liu turned her head and looked at Shao Xun, looking a little embarrassed.
Shao Xun didn’t even raise his head, but he quickly caught her expression from the corner of his eye. He secretly made some progress!
If you had asked this question before, he would have been greeted with sneers, contempt, anger, and a look that would rather die than give in, and would not pay any attention to you.
Now it's just embarrassing and interesting.
"Ah! I almost forgot." Shao Xun thrust the map with a drawing of Shi Le's station into Liu's hand and hurriedly got off the carriage.
Ms. Liu took it stupidly.
The map was on her lap, held upside down, but she didn't bother to adjust it.
A thick black arrow went from top to bottom and penetrated into Changshan, where Shi Le was stationed.
Ms. Liu's eyes were a little dazed and her mood was a little confused.
Can Shi Le still live? She doesn't know.
The sound of footsteps gradually approached.
Mrs. Liu came back to her senses and found that the thick arrow was a bit ferocious. It seemed that it was not only thrust into Changshan, but also...
She subconsciously closed her thighs and threw the map on the floor of the carriage. Pretty face flushed.
The car curtain was opened, cold wind rushed in, and Mrs. Liu felt a little fever on her face.
Shao Xun was holding a white fox fur in his hand. As soon as he sat down, he put it on Mrs. Liu and said, "It's such a cold day, don't freeze it."
Liu shuddered. Shao Xun sat down next to her, picked up another map, looked at the mountains and rivers of Shangdang, and studied it intently.
"When dealing with the Party, we still need to take action slowly." Mrs. Liu suddenly said: "Although my brother is greedy, he will keep a low profile and do something small. Liu Cong and Liu Yao will not do anything to him in the future. There is still a chance."
"Wonderful!" Shao Xun put his arm around her waist and said with a smile: "Shangdang is no better than other places. If your brother can make great achievements, why should I begrudge Liu in the future? The family will definitely become a prominent family, and future generations will enjoy wealth and wealth."
"Don't be like this..." Mrs. Liu gently broke away from Shao Xun's embrace and turned to look out the window.
Outside the car are white snowflakes, and inside the car are red ears, which contrast perfectly.
Ms. Liu subconsciously pinched the soft fox fur with her hands, her eyes confused.
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In the wind and snow, Yecheng is close before our eyes.
After entering the Yingchun Gate, the motorcade crossed the entire street, then turned into Tongjue Garden and stopped in front of Bingjing Terrace.
After taking the stage in the snow, I saw Lu Zhi saluting in the corridor from a distance.
"Zidao." Shao Xun walked forward happily.
"Ming Gong." Lu Zhi stepped into the snow, his face beaming with joy.
When his son became the governor of Anping, most of his anger was relieved.
Chen Gong personally invited him here again, and his anger completely subsided.
The situation in Hebei is still inseparable from Lu Zhi. Whether it is to appease the wealthy families in Hebei or to contact Liu Kun in Jinyang, his role cannot be replaced by others.
It would be great if Mr. Chen could understand this.
"Mr. Sir." Le Lanji, supported by her maid, leaned against the door and looked at each other.
Shao Xun hurriedly walked over, supported Lan Ji, and blamed himself: "It's my fault for letting you carry me around. When my son is born in the future, he will definitely scold me."
< br>"Who said it was a boy?" Leshi pursed his lips and smiled.
"Lang Jun." The Guanqiu family and the Yin family both stepped forward and saluted.
"Are you here too?" Shao Xun was a little surprised.
"Madam sent us to serve Langjun." Mrs. Guanqiu lowered his head and said.
Shao Xun understood.
Lan Ji is pregnant and is inconvenient to serve.
It was inconvenient for Yu Wenjun to come to Yecheng, so he sent two concubines over. As for why they were Guanqiu and Yin, not Xun and Xiaoyu, there must be an explanation, but he was too lazy to Considered.
"It's windy outside. Please go back to your room and rest first. Zidao and I have some serious business to discuss." After saying that, Shao Xun and Lu Zhi entered a side hall to discuss matters in Hebei.
Ms. Liu hesitated for a moment, and finally decided to follow Shao Xun's words and entered the spacious bedroom.
Le Lanji glanced at her curiously, exchanged just a few words, and then sat with Guanqiu and Yin, chatting about her novel feelings about Yecheng.
The former mistress of Yecheng, Liu Yena, sat alone in the corner, listening to them talk.
"Xuanzhu, I heard that your brother is coming to Yecheng to buy property? There is a very good piece of land in the East City that can be used to build a shop." Leshi said.
"My brother is still in Xuchang, but he has sent people here. He made a lot of money from doing business last year. My brother said that Ye is a famous city in Hebei and we should make arrangements as soon as possible." said Guanqiu.
Her family is in the south of the Yangtze River, but some people have moved north, including her brother Guanqiu Lu.
As the home of concubines, the Guanqiu family established a trade route between Jiangdong, Chenjun, and Xuchang, selling all kinds of goods. Last year, they made more than 10,000 yuan and more than 20,000 pieces of silk. .
The three points obtained were one point for the Guanqiu family, one point for Chen Gong, and one point for the Pingdong shogunate.
"Qiniang, the brother of the Qin family has made a meritorious service this time. He has captured several Xiongnu junior high schools." Leshi added: "He is now transferred to Fangtou. Didn't he want to come to Yecheng to buy a house? It's late? It’s hard to start now.”
Yin’s face turned red and he mumbled: “We have already sent people to Qili, and we plan to buy a piece of land and build a new house after clearing the ruins.”
Yin Xi, the elder brother of the Yin family, joined the army with his own troops and served as deputy governor of the Shengsheng Army. He was originally stationed in Beicheng, Heyang, but is now transferred to Fangtou.
After Chen Gong captured Yecheng, there was a rumor in Henan that he wanted to build a domineering mansion in Yecheng.
Everyone is definitely opposed, but despite their opposition, some people might as well take the initiative in private to buy houses and properties in the Yecheng enclosure. Anyway, half of the city is in ruins, and the land price is almost free. It is very cheap. If you get it first, you will not only spend less money, but you can also choose the location at will.
The families of Shao Xun’s wife and concubines are the most positive.
Their interests are more closely tied and they are more likely to follow him.
The Henan gentry did have a consensus and agreed on some things, but in other places, they were not monolithic.
This is like the civil servants of the Ming Dynasty. They had surprisingly unanimous opinions on some things, as if they were the same person and thought. But in other aspects, they also had differences due to region, teachers and students, and even other grievances. There are disagreements, there are struggles.
This is the true face of a group. Consensus exists, and differences also exist. It is not simply black and white.
Ms. Liu listened and watched silently.
This is her and Shi Le's sleeping quarters.
She personally selected and arranged the beds, desks, coffee tables, wardrobes, etc. in the house and spent a lot of thought on them.
But she, the former mistress, could only sit alone in the corner at this moment, like a guest, carefully watching Shao Xun's concubines occupy these as a matter of course.
Especially that bed. She had been sleeping on it since she and Shi Le got married. But now that she was sleeping with these women, she felt a little sour in her heart - even if she slept on this bed with Shao Xun. It wouldn't make her feel so uncomfortable even on the bed.
Thinking of this, I felt horrified.
This new thought made her feel a little embarrassed.
At this moment, a maidservant came in a hurry and said, "We have a visitor" and invited Mr. Le to come to the main hall.
Le Lanji hummed, stood up slowly, and walked out the door with the help of her maid.
She knew that Lang Jun wanted her help again.
But she is willing.
When Lang Jun took her back to Nanyang, watched her laughing in the apricot blossom forest, and cuddled with her in front of the boudoir of her girlhood, she was willing to do anything.
I am willing to give birth to a child for him, and I am willing to recruit old people from the Chengdu palace for him.
(There is one more chapter tonight. It’s the last day, don’t waste your tickets.)
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