Chapter 558 Wenchang Palace
After Zaosong left the Chu Mansion, he headed west.
This area is Qili, the area where princes and nobles used to live. After more than ten years of war, it was in ruins. Since last year, life has begun to bloom here.
First of all, Liu Da, the deputy governor of the Yi Cong Army, was given a mansion, located above Xia Houyuan's old residence.
This house is relatively complete. Chen Gong sent prisoners to rebuild it and it is now habitable.
However, Liu Da did not dare to take his family over from Shangdang. He might have thought it was too risky.
Of course it doesn't matter. He has already obtained a concubine locally, which was rewarded to him by Duke Chen. Originally, a domestic prostitute in Shi Le's house did not mean a prostitute. In fact, dancers, female musicians, etc. can be called "domestic prostitutes" , but in fact it may be similar, and you may have to accompany guests.
When passing by Liu Mansion, Zaosong stopped and took a look.
It covers an area of several acres, with several entrances in front and back. The walls have been repainted and even the gatehouse has been built.
However, the materials should be old. The east wall was demolished to repair the west wall, and suitable stones and wood were selected from the ruins and renovated. In fact, it can’t be seen clearly after painting and painting.
Zaosong continued to walk forward.
When I was about to leave Qili, I heard the accent of Yandi and stopped unconsciously.
“Are you from Yan?” Zaosong asked, looking at the shivering refugee men and women living in the ruins.
Zao Song seemed to be an official, and he was accompanied by servants and guards. The refugees looked at each other, and finally an old man stepped forward to speak.
"Guardian, we are from the State of Yan." The old man said.
"Yan Kingdom" is the old name, and now it should be called Yan County, because the last King of Yan has passed away for more than ten years - King Sima Ji of Yan (who lived in 20,000 households) died without heirs. Wang Ji passed his son Sima Ji to the throne. After Sima Ji was defeated, the country was wiped out.
"Why did you go south to become a refugee?" Although there was some speculation in his heart, Zaosong couldn't help but ask.
"Xianbei is stationed in the country, plundering everywhere, requisitioning grain and apportioning it. It is really hard to survive." The old man sighed.
Zao Song was speechless.
After Duanbu Xianbei was jointly attacked by Murong and Yuwen, he retreated into Youzhou. Some of them are even stationed near Jicheng, which is the core hinterland of Youzhou.
Although Wubao and the manor are not afraid of Xianbei cavalry attacks, you have to go out, right? You have to farm, right? You still have to be manipulated by others.
Some people endured it and allowed Xianbei to exploit them.
Some people couldn't help it and simply left - not just ordinary people, but even the manor owner and the commander of Wubao.
When Duan Bu Xianbei entered Youzhou, they didn't just stay in the border area where birds didn't shit. In fact, they had been migrating and were now stationed in the core hinterland of Yan County.
They were the losers in Liaodong and Liaoxi, but after entering Youzhou, they were extremely ferocious and even defeated Tuoba Xianbei invited by Wang Jun. Their fighting power was very strong.
Wang Jun couldn't protect the people, so don't blame the people for leaving him - some people went south to Jizhou, and some went to western Liaoning and eastern Liaoning to seek refuge with Murong Xianbei.
“What are you doing here?” Zaosong asked again.
“Renovate a new house for Mr. Chen and make some money for him.” The old man said, “Now many noble people have come and bought their houses in Yecheng. People have left their hometowns and are low-income people. We just want to earn a living. We are willing to work no matter how hard or tiring we are, so these noble people ask us to work.”
“Will you continue to do this?” Zaosong couldn’t help but ask.
“I will stop working when Mr. Chen recruits refugees to reclaim wasteland.” The old man said: “A group of people left a year ago. There are many people in Jizhou and few in Youzhou. I heard that they were going to Henan to divide the land. ”
Zaosong was stunned for a long time.
Similar to what Chu Pei said, Chen Gong has been recruiting refugees to move to Henan. He has been doing this kind of thing for ten years. He wants all the refugees in Guanxi, Hebei, Bingzhou and even Henan, no matter Hu Jin.
It’s amazing to be able to persist for so long, and it looks like you’re doing great things.
After sighing, Zao Song asked his entourage to unpack, took out more than a thousand coins and several bolts of silk, asked the old man to share them with everyone, and then left.
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In the square in front of Wenchang Hall, servants and sergeants were busy going back and forth.
The hall was full of congratulations and toasts, and it was extremely lively, almost comparable to the Zhengdan Dynasty Meeting in Luoyang.
Perhaps, the Wenchang Hall at this time is closer to the center of power in the world than the Taiji Hall in Luoyang.
With Henan and Hebei in hand, other places in the world combined may not be able to compare. After all, the population and wealth are mostly in the north and south of Henan, Jiangnan, Guanxi, Bingzhou, Youyan, Shudi, Liang Prefectures, etc., will all be eclipsed in front of Henan and Hebei.
"Just wait here and don't move around." The clerk who led Zaosong in warned, and then left.
Zaosong looked up and saw that a big locust tree had not been burned by Jisang.
He became interested and walked around, secretly guessing whether this was the tree that Cao Pi climbed when he was young.
Another burst of music sounded in Wenchang Hall.
"...The Jin Dynasty was immoral, the imperial throne was lost, a group of murderers fought, and lives were lost..."
A clear voice came from the palace, as if he was composing a poem. , not quite like it.
Zao Song subconsciously took a few steps forward and saw that the low-level officials under the corridor outside Wenchang Palace were also listening with their ears pricked up - well, where is the rule for giving a banquet in the corridor? Isn't it too shameful?
But I didn’t care to explore anymore. After a pause, the voice sounded again: "...train the Tiger Brigade, smash the owl nest, mix the literary and cultural traditions, and Hu Jin returns to his heart..."
This person finished reading it quickly, which caused a burst of applause.
The music started playing again, and the voice of urging people to drink became more and more enthusiastic.
As Zao Song listened, he couldn't help but take a few steps closer, and moved sideways to the foot of another withered locust tree, looking in from the main entrance of the hall.
After the music stopped, a red-robed warrior stood up, laughed and said: "It has been ten years since the army was launched in Luoyang. Just as Yan Guo said, a group of evil spirits have risen together, wolves are everywhere, and the smell has reached Luoyang. , the demonic atmosphere filled Yecheng. "
At this point, the man paused, drank the wine in one gulp, and sang: "The imperial plan has fallen, and the national plan is very difficult. You Yan and Hebei merged, and the devastation was so great that farming and weaving were all gone."
He spoke slowly, but full of emotion. Everyone was a little drunk, and when they heard this, they sighed.
"Within the palace walls, there are disobedience to the emperor's orders; among the officials, there are evil intentions." "Without regard for favors, there are often evil plots; civil and military court officials are running around in a hurry."
After singing this part, he took the wine glass from the attendant and drank it down again.
“Fang Bo’s generals secretly engaged in fighting; rogue bandits and barbarians attacked counties and cities.”
“The emperor moved, and Luojing was covered in dust; when Fang arrived at Yecheng, the ancestral temple was lacking food.”
“The old land of Bingzhou is vast and vast; there were many difficulties in the mid-summer, and I was unable to resist the traitors.”
“So I indulged in the smell of fish and didn’t go far from the capital; although the thieves were thwarted, their wild plans were not over. .”
The red-robed warrior sang and looked at everyone.
Everyone he looked at immediately stood up and drank the wine in their glasses.
“With the world in mind, Quan is in command of the army; only with vigilance and encouragement can he be enlightened.”
“The suburbs are exposed, the powerful troops fight bravely; the fierce police are strict, and the magic soldiers sweep away with electricity. . ”
“The owl’s nest is smashed, the wolves are fleeing; the evil atmosphere is calmed, and the sky is clear.”
"Hey! I am worried that the emperor will not hang up in the sky, but I will hang upside down in pity for the common people. I bend my bow and hold my sword in front of the formation, and fly the arrow across the horse."
"Then there was the old capital of Cao Wei, Hebei The famous city; the fighting is about to end, and the palace is finished."
"In the ninth year of Yongjia, I will drink with you and enjoy the happiness together."
After singing, the red-robed warrior laughed. laughing out loud.
All the generals stood up and praised: "The great virtue of the Ming Gong shines on the soldiers and the people."
The red-robed warrior became even more happy, took another glass of wine, and said: "Drink this cup to the full."
"Drink this cup to the full." The generals picked up the wine glasses and drank them all in one gulp.
The music started playing again, and a dancer came in and danced gracefully.
While the wine was in full swing, the red-robed warrior and his followers made a few comments, and each of them laughed "obscenely".
After some laughter, someone came in and reported. The red-robed warrior nodded, apologized, and walked out of the side door.
Zao Song is still thinking about the scene just now.
Well, the goosebumps all over my body have not gone away, my face is a little red, and my chest is pounding.
After a long time, he sighed: How does Wang Youzhou compare with Chen Gong?
Chen Gongneng counts his achievements one by one, what does Wang Youzhou have?
Fight against the enemy to build power? Burning and plundering Yecheng? Or carry out large-scale construction projects and select beauties?
People are more likely to die than others!
"Zao Changshi, please come with me." The literary official came over and said softly.
“Oh, okay!” Zaosong nodded and followed silently.
The two of them walked in tandem and soon arrived in front of a newly renovated side hall.
The civil servants negotiated with the guards, and after going inside to report, they led Zaosong in.
There were only a few people in the hall. In addition to the red-robed warrior, there were two girls in their twenties and eighties, one on the left and one on the right, beating his legs.
There is another mature woman in her early twenties, kneeling in front of her, silently making tea.
"Meet Mr. Chen." Zaosong bowed and saluted.
"Sit down." Shao Xun was a little drunk, pointed at the bed not far away, and said.
Zaosong thanked him and sat down properly.
"Why did Wang Pengzu send you here?" Shao Xun asked.
"In the past, when Hebei was in chaos, my lord sent troops many times to quell the chaos. Everyone admired and praised the scholars and people of Jizhou, and there were many reasons to stay." Zaosong said: "Under the kindness, then He also served as the governor of Jizhou, and the imperial court also agreed. Today, Duke Ming defeated Shile, defeated Liu Yao, and captured Jizhou. This is a remarkable achievement rarely seen in modern times. Therefore, my lord would like to represent Duke Chen as the shepherd of Yuzhou and the general governor, supervising Xu Qing of Yanzhou. "
Shao Xun felt that he was very drunk, and his temples were pounding. Hearing Zaosong's noise, he felt more and more unhappy, and couldn't help but said: "Wang Pengzu. So, he wants to take away Jizhou?”
Zao Song just cupped his hands and said nothing, obviously acquiescing.
“You have rotten teeth but a big appetite!” Shao Xun snorted coldly.
After Zaosong acquiesced, he became even more unhappy.
Wang Jun, Wang Jun, I have rescued you for the second time, you have a fucking point, okay?
He suddenly regretted it. What's the point of saving such an arrogant man? It's disgusting.
If I had known this, it would be better to let Shi Le hug Wang Jun's wife and humiliate him.
After Shi Le took Youzhou, he hugged Wang Jun's wife and saw Wang Jun, and cursed him. He was very happy - Jun's wife Cui was the great-granddaughter of Cui Yan, a famous minister of Cao Wei, and was Wang Jun's fourth wife. "You are still young, but you still have a beautiful face."
However, Shi Le failed to save the Cui family. On his way back to Xiangguo, he was attacked by Wang Jun's old troops and the Cui family disappeared. After just a few days of playing, Shi Le lost his precious wife. Shi Le was so angry that he beheaded Wang Jun directly.
The more Shao Xun thought about it, the angrier he became. He originally expected to attack the Xiongnu with Wang Jun and capture all of Jizhou. Now it seems that Wang Jun is an incompetent person, and it is fucking unreliable to cooperate with him!
Just when he was about to reprimand him under the influence of alcohol, Yin, who was beating his legs, pinched him quietly.
Shao Xun swallowed the words as he spoke.
After a long silence, he said: "Please bring a letter back for me."
(There should be another chapter in the evening, so give me the ticket.)
(End of this chapter)