Shao Xun is a foreign minister. Unless the emperor gives permission, he does not need to - and cannot - attend the court meeting.
Besides, he doesn't want to enter the palace now.
If you have that free time, why not lie at home and do micro-management of frontline military affairs.
After the court meeting, another large wave of officials came to pay a visit.
Besides talking about business, some people invited Shao Xun to a banquet or even just for a chat!
Just eat and drink, what the hell are you doing just talking?
But he also understood that this was one of the important ways for scholars to socialize.
Since the beginning of the Eastern Han Dynasty, many scholars have actively or passively stayed away from politics. What can we do if we don't talk about it? Over time, a tradition has gradually formed, and the content of the talks is constantly changing - the country mainly focuses on metaphysics, and sometimes
Explore the meaning of life and so on.
Shao Xun refused directly because he had no time.
"Husband, it's time for Walong to do it again."
"The door and door frame need to be painted vermilion."
"The mullioned window is broken and needs to be replaced."
"Let's transplant some better flowers and trees into the patio."
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Yu Wenjun chattered, walking around and talking.
Shao Xun put his hands behind his head and lay on the recliner, rocking and contented himself.
Yu Wenjun rolled his eyes at him.
She didn't expect the man to listen carefully to what she was saying, she just subconsciously asked for his opinion.
"Wenjun, if you think it's good, you can make your own decision." Shao Xun said, "You are my wife, Mrs. Chen Guo, and the mistress of the Shao Mansion. You must have your own opinion."
Yu Wenjun paused in his steps and hummed.
Shao Xun lay down for a while and then returned to the study to write a letter.
Xi Jian was still conquering Pi, but there was nothing he could do about the island's terrain.
After capturing Yiyang Mountain, he once sent his troops far behind the enemy's rear and captured the small southwest city built by Shi Chong - with a circumference of 370 steps.
But Zu Ti quickly reacted and sent his boat division to cut off the water.
The reinforcements failed, and the hundreds of soldiers who had just entered the city were forced to retreat. Zu Yue led an army to pursue them halfway, and most of them surrendered.
So he gave up the siege of Xiapi, leaving only some sergeants to retreat to the East China Sea to monitor. The main force returned to Pengcheng. After resting for a while, he went down the Surabaya River and directly attacked the counties south of Xiapi. He tried to use strategic detours to force Zu
Ti gave up Xiapi.
This idea is correct and Shao Xun does not intend to interfere.
If the front cannot be defeated, we will think of other ways to seize the counties and villages behind Xiapi. Even if Zuti can still transport reinforcements and supplies through Surabaya, it is not a problem to be alone in front. Something will happen to such a long river. In the end
Still will be forced to give up Xiapi.
Shao Xun's letter was written to Mi Huang.
He has already petitioned the imperial court to recommend Mi Huang, the internal historian of the East China Sea, to be appointed governor of Xuzhou.
Mi Zihui had been in Donghai for several years and had strong connections in the local area. He had friends in various counties. It was very suitable for him to serve as the governor of Xuzhou.
He Sui, who was born in the He family of Donghai, took over as the internal history of Donghai.
As for the Donghai Wang family, he still wants to fight for it again.
Although this family is not as big as Pei, Wang, Yang and other big families, it is definitely not a small noble family, but a wealthy family that ranks at the top of the dynasty.
Wang Lang and Wang Situ have become famous.
His son Wang Su was also a master of Confucianism. He was an official and led the army. After his death, he was awarded the posthumous title of General Wei.
The grandchildren are also ministers, military leaders, generals and other high officials, and the granddaughter Wang Yuanji is also the queen.
The Wang family is extremely wealthy, which can be seen from the fact that they once competed with Shi Chong for wealth.
In other words, this generation is no longer good and has a tendency to decline.
The reasons for the decline are complex.
It may be that the family did not operate well and took the wrong team. There are too many examples of this.
It may be that they were involved in some conflicts too early and suffered a heavy blow. The Pei family is a typical example. They entered the Eight Kings Rebellion early. In fact, the opportunity was not good at that time, which eventually led to the death of the mesozoic members of the family. Later, when the real opportunity presented itself, instead
I don’t dare to invest anymore.
Or maybe the family style is too conservative and cannot see the direction of the situation clearly, so they simply shrink. The Yang family is a typical example in this regard.
There are various reasons for the Donghai Wang family, but the main reason is that the family's talents are out of stock. In this turbulent stage, there happens to be no good people, so they can only do conservative management and wait for opportunities to seek profits.
Sima Yue was actually very willing to give his family a chance, but there was no one who could take up the challenge, so there was nothing he could do. In the end, only Wang Bing, a descendant of the distant branch, was barely able to use it. He followed him to Luoyang and was kicked out by Shao Xun.
Gone.
The retreat of the Wang family directly led to the rapid rise of the Mi family in the East China Sea. In addition to the Mi family, the Xu family also began to emerge and gradually usurped the interests of the Wang family. This was the main reason why they were a little anxious in the past two or three years.
Considering that a skinny camel is bigger than a horse, Shao Xun is willing to give them a chance. If they can come directly to help him stabilize the situation in Xuzhou, they may not be unable to use it.
Whether they accept the offer or not is entirely up to them.
After writing the letter to Mi Huang, Shao Xun took a short rest and began to think about the letter to Wang Xuan.
Xiao Wang has already set off, and his destination is Lanling, Langya, Dongguan, Dong'an and other counties.
Dong'an County is in more trouble. I received news the day before yesterday that Cao Yi sent troops to attack it!
The other three counties are fine, but they still need local snakes to come forward to appease them and integrate local forces to resist Cao Yi's invasion.
In addition, if there is a chance, the imperial court plans to recruit Cao Yi a second time to see if he can be brought over.
"Ming Gong." During the break, Mrs. Jing brought tea.
Shao Xun nodded and said: "Your two brothers fought well. Jing Cheng was in Hejian and beheaded two levels. Now he is the leader of the Yi Cong Army. Jing Hong followed Wang Que'er northward and also established an army when he attacked Wen County.
Meritorious service. Wang's family generals are very skilled, and your brother and the others are also good at coaching them."
Jing's delicate hands flew out, taking out various snacks and placing them on the table in categories.
After doing this, he said softly: "If there had been no Ming Gong back then, I would have died without a burial place. They fought for Ming Gong, not only to repay their kindness, but also to strive for wealth for themselves."
This is not a lie.
After Uncle Wang Guo's death, Liu Yu and Wang almost came to war over the beauty Jing. Even Uncle Wang's body was placed in the house before he was buried, so they couldn't wait any longer and wanted to hire Jing away.
Wang, Liu Yu, as the core staff of Sima Yue, can he lack women? Of course there is no shortage.
Liu Yu is the "Twenty-Four Friends of Jinguyuan", Liu Kun's brother, and comes from a famous family. What kind of woman has he not seen?
But the Jing family was special. They were famous for their musical skills and were very beautiful, so they were coveted by many people. Wang and Liu Yu were just the first two people to take action.
At this time, some women relied on their family background. After getting married, they were very confident because they had the support of their natal family. Therefore, since the Wei and Jin Dynasties, there have been a large number of shrewd and jealous women whose names have been recorded in history.
At this time, the defenses of men and women are also very weak. After all, "go beyond the rules and let nature take its course." Women have a very high status and often appear in public.
Shao Xun heard that a scholar married a wife who had been childless for many years. The husband wanted to take a concubine. The wife said that it was not necessarily her problem that she could not have children. How about they find one each to see what the problem was. The husband was timid.
I gave up the idea of ​​taking a concubine.
Women like Jing and Song Yi have very ordinary family backgrounds. Their way of survival is to study their talents and then serve others with their beauty and art - they must have both art and appearance, both are indispensable.
There are always some women in the world who look better without makeup than with makeup. They are so-called natural beauty. Coupled with their youth, it is even more incredible.
Song Yi is only twenty-five years old this year, Jing is a little older, but he is only twenty-seven years old, which is the age when women are in their prime. They are talented and have great allure. Well, it is very realistic to meet Shao Xun.
people, consider them unlucky.
In troubled times, without Shao Xun's intervention, not only would the Jing family not be able to take away Uncle Guo's property, but when his son came to Luoyang from his hometown, he might even be beaten to death or sold.
Shao Xun was indeed life-saving to the three siblings.
"I have appointed Jing Hong as Wen Ling. If he can hold on firmly and make outstanding achievements, he will be able to think about being the governor of Hanoi in the future." Shao Xun waved his hand and said.
Jing peeled off a grape, put it gently into Shao Xun's mouth, and said: "My family is originally from the Xingyang Tu tribe. Although we have little wealth, we have been bullied by others. It is a lucky coincidence that my brother can become the county magistrate."
Fortunately, this is enough to comfort our ancestors."
"From a humble family, the Tu people dare to fight and fight with great energy, which is really impressive." Shao Xun said: "Does your family still have a manor in Xingyang?"
"No more." Mrs. Jing took another grape and handed it over. Whether intentionally or not, she gently touched Shao Xun's lips with her delicate fingers.
These hands played with the piano and took the flute. Their shape was perfect, and they were extremely dexterous. Their skills were so superb that they were highly praised by the people in the capital. Shao Xun was also very impressed. He felt very comfortable when Jing was holding the handle.
"It's a pity that I don't have a family fortune. But it's not bad either." Shao Xun said something ambiguous.
The words were vague, but Jing was already guessing.
A woman like her who thinks about people's hearts every day is good at observing words and emotions, and is most sensitive to things related to wealth and life.
Based on Shao Xun's previous words, she had already made some guesses.
Duke Chen likes the humble scholars and the local powerful people, so he is willing to give them opportunities and vigorously promote them.
Opportunities like this don't come around very often. If you have time, you should tell your brother about it.
But she won't say anything in front of Shao Xun and always sticks to her duties.
She has her own position.
In Chen Gong's harem, she and Song Yi are among the best in appearance, figure, and talent, and no one can compare with them. But she has no family background and cannot provide much help to Chen Gong's great cause, so she must
Be careful not to leave a bad impression on other women.
If Mr. Chen didn't take the initiative to find her, she would try to keep a low profile.
If you take the initiative to find her, you must seize the precious opportunity and impress Mr. Chen deeply.
Mr. Chen is a great hero, a man with ambition and spirit. If he stays with ladies who are too powerful for a long time, he will get bored and feel unhappy. At this time, he will miss her.
"After the war in Hebei is over, I will let Jing Cheng come back. He has not yet officially become an official, and he can serve as the gatekeeper of Ximingmen by then." Shao Xun said again.
Ximing Gate is the city gate he visits most frequently. He used to forget about it, but now that he is in control of Luoyang, he must clean up the old people and replace them with new ones he can trust.
There are seven gates in Luoyang, each with more than a hundred soldiers, who are responsible for opening and closing the gates, the entry and exit of people, etc.
Because of the chaotic situation, most of the time the Imperial Guard sent people to guard the gates, and the city gate captains and even the city gate captains were often vacant.
This time it will be completed together.
He planned to send government soldiers to guard Luoyang City Gate in turns, and during the last period, the city gate marshal would be in command.
As for the city gate captain, this is a fourth-grade official, which is more expensive. He plans to choose a trustworthy prefect to serve as the governor.
The city gate captain and the city gate marshal are done, and they control all the gates in Luoyang.
The servants and servants were replaced by others, and the halberd-bearing warriors in the palace were mastered.
The troops guarding the palace city will also be replaced by government soldiers or silver spears, black guns and other troops who will be sent up in regular rotation in the future.
In this way, it would be safe for him to go in and out of Luoyang and even the palace city - these are actually inconspicuous positions that will not particularly touch the sensitive nerves of the old forces, but are very critical positions for Shao Xun.
After waving for Jing to leave, Shao Xun took out the military newspaper again and carefully read the war situation in Hanoi.
At this time, Luoyang City was in a state of chaos, and the cleanup was in progress...
Chapter completed!