The celebration banquet in the barracks has gradually ceased.
Li Xia walked around the peaceful Hanzhong City and returned to the government office.
The Xingyuan government office of the Song Dynasty was located in Hantai.
This is the palace left by Liu Bang when he was granted the title of King of Hanzhong. It has been renovated several times in the past dynasties. It no longer has the towers of the Han Dynasty and became the seat of the government office.
An official in the Song Dynasty lamented that "leaving this piece of land is especially the foundation of the Han family."
At this time, Li Xia looked around and saw that the courtyard was deserted and filled with the smell of horse manure.
When Lin Zi saw Li Xia standing still in the yard, he couldn't help but stepped forward and asked, "Alang, would you like someone to sweep it over?"
"No."
Li Xia shook his head. He didn't feel much sense of belonging yet, so he turned around and left...
"Go to Nanzheng County Yamen and stay on the couch."
Lin Zi scratched his head, feeling very strange.
Because Li Xia had sent people to Junlian to pick up his family and the shogunate, the matter was done secretly, but it was arranged by Lin Zi.
It clearly means not leaving Hanzhong.
Taking into account time, the battle of Diaoyu City and the contribution to the recapture of Hanzhong, can't the dignified Yizhou Mu be promoted to the prefect of Xingyuan?
Where are you going to the Nanzheng County government office...
When he arrived at the back house of the county government office, Li Xia found candlelight, paper and ink, sat down at the table, brightened the candlelight, and picked up the brush.
His people are now distributed in Dali, Weining, Zhaotong, Junlian, Qingfu, Xuzhou, Chengdu, Jianmenguan, Lizhou... forming a line throughout the southwest border.
But there is no scholar around who can discuss it, so I can only think about all the problems by myself.
After thinking for a long time, Li Xia finally put pen to paper.
"I would like to pay my respects to Lu Gongtai, the commander-in-chief of Shu."
"According to the master's clever calculation, Hanzhong has been restored today, which is a great blessing for the Cheng family and the country. The Hanwang Tower has been left vacant to await the Duke's arrival. I am thinking through the autumn water. In addition, the people have agreed to the peace negotiation and will send envoys to discuss the mutual trade. It is appropriate for the Duke to dispatch
For business trips, stocking up on goods, salt, wine, silk and porcelain, the more the better.”
"I also heard that the Lu family's army suffered heavy casualties. I was not very frightened. I knew that I did not dare to ask for forgiveness. I did not dare to accept the profit sharing mentioned earlier. I am willing to be transferred to Ezhou to serve the country and be loyal. I only want to live in Fengyuan and have a tile to cover my head.
Seeking 10% of the profit from Hanzhong to alleviate the poverty and hardship. I have no ambition, and I only rely on Lu Gong for food and clothing."
After writing a letter, Li Xia read it and put it aside.
He picked up his pen and started writing the next letter.
"Pause and thank me again for your kindness..."
…
When the sky dimmed the next day, Lin Zi held the basin and opened the door, only to see that Li Xia had already gotten up.
"Last night the candles were not extinguished until the fourth watch. Didn't you get up too early today?"
"Next time I let you go and have a rest. You don't have to stay outside to watch my candlelight."
Lin Zi smiled and said: "Alang has done such a big thing, how can I not be afraid of being assassinated by Meng, I have to guard him."
Li Xia felt that it made sense and said, "Go and choose some trustworthy brothers to form your personal bodyguard."
"Shall I get it?"
"No, you and Liu Jinsuo must go to Lin'an."
Li Xia waved and asked Lin Zi to step forward and explain carefully.
"You make a copy of this letter and submit it to the admonition desk."
"Alang, but this, they will impeach you."
"No problem, just do as I say."
"..."
An hour later, more than twenty fast horses rushed out of Hanzhong City and dispersed in several different directions.
Two of them rode on four horses, crossed the Han River, and went straight to the Lychee Road.
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As the name suggests, Lychee Road was built by Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty to transport lychees to Concubine Yang.
The Lychee Road runs from Fuling, Chongqing to Hanzhong, and then the Ziwu Road to Chang'an, a total of two thousand miles.
After being picked, the color of lychees changes in one day, the fragrance changes in the second day, and the taste changes in the third day. Therefore, in the Tang Dynasty, it took a total of three days to complete the Lychee Road and the Ziwu Road.
Therefore, Su Shi said, "When a beauty in the palace loses her beauty, she will be shocked and bloodied for thousands of years."
Li Xia's messenger galloped on horseback, and it only took him seven days to complete the Litchi Road.
It's still pretty fast, which shows Li Xia's sincerity in inviting Lu Wende to Hanzhong.
…
"What do you mean? The little beast doesn't know that I can't read?!"
"Brother, what Li Xia means is that Hanzhong and all the credit go to us. He only wants 10% of the profit from the market and Ezhou Fengyuan."
Lu Wende actually understood.
But he still frowned tightly and cursed again.
"Little beast."
"Brother, what's wrong?"
Lu Wende tilted his head, still in disbelief, and murmured: "He really recovered Hanzhong?"
Lu Wenfu flicked the letter in his hand and was filled with emotion.
"Even if Meng Gong is reincarnated, he won't have such ability when he is less than twenty years old. Tsk tsk...how can anyone say this?"
Lu Wende said with a straight face: "Meng Gong is not as good as me. I have two towns to control the festival, and he only has one town."
"Yes, yes, Meng Gong and Li Xia are not as good as eldest brother."
Lu Wende was furious.
"Lu Laosan! Don't think that I don't know what you are thinking!"
Lu Wenfu had no choice but to persuade him: "Brother, why are you jealous of a bastard? How old is he? How can he compare with eldest brother in his lifetime?"
"I'm just jealous!" Lu Wende said with a gloomy face and gritted his teeth: "Recapture Hanzhong..."
Even if he reviewed it again, he knew that he would definitely not be able to do it.
Lu Wenfu didn't have this kind of spirit, he only focused on practical interests. He sat there and picked at the scabs on his face carelessly. He waited until Lu Wende's anger subsided before he asked.
"Brother, what do you say? Are you going to Hanzhong?"
"Not going."
Lu Wenfu was surprised and asked: "Why don't you go?"
Lu Wende's tall body leaned back, causing the custom-made Taishi chair to creak as he pondered.
He couldn't explain why, but he instinctively felt that it would be dangerous if he went to Hanzhong.
Having been on the battlefield full of dangers for more than 20 years, Lu Wende has the keenest sense of danger.
"I don't believe this little beast."
He said word for word: "I have been deceived by him many times, and I will never be fooled by him again."
"What can Li Xia do? Can he still kill us?" Lu Wenfu said: "He doesn't have the courage."
"I don't care what he does, he does what he does, and I do what I do. You can't let him lead you by the nose!"
"Brother, can we still leave Hanzhong?"
"How urgent?!" Lu Wende said: "I am the envoy of Sichuan. Hanzhong is originally under my control. In the last memorial, I recommended a brother... Just you, Lu Laosan, just go to Zhixingyuan Mansion."
Lu Wenfu was overjoyed and asked again: "What about Li Xia?"
"I don't want the credit for recovering Hanzhong."
"Why?! This great achievement..."
"Idiot!" Lv Wende spat: "You are blindfolded. Recovering Hanzhong and stationing in Hanzhong are two different things. Do you understand?!"
Lu Wenfu obviously didn't understand.
Lu Wende didn't have the patience to explain to him. He patted the armrest and said, "I didn't accept Li Xia's suggestion, but reported it to the court truthfully. Li Xia sent troops privately, forged military orders, and instigated Wang Jian and Zhang Jue..."
"Brother?! This is a lose-lose situation!"
"No, you don't understand."
Lu Wende cupped his hands toward the southeast and said, "What matters is His Majesty's opinion. Your Majesty likes honest people."
After he said that, he laughed out loud, "Hey" and looked extremely honest.
To be able to be in command, Lu Wenxian first knew how to be an official.
Lu Wenfu seems to have some realization.
As he thought about it, he gradually understood.
Li Xia was nominally aware of the affairs of Yizhou, and had actually taken charge of the Chengdu government. In addition, he had made great achievements in killing the Mongolian lord, retreating the Mongolian army, and regaining Hanzhong. If he rose up, he would be able to compete with Lu Wende on the same court.
Between the two, one must be transferred.
Then, the only ones that can be left behind are those that His Majesty can trust.
Rather than looking at merit.
"Brother, didn't Li Xia say that he wanted to be transferred to Jinghu? Let's send a message to Enxiang again. He just said that Li Xia is domineering and cannot be controlled. He should be transferred first and then look for opportunities..."
When Lu Wenfu said this, he slashed with his knife.
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Hanzhong.
Li Xia and Zhang Jue were walking among the fields.
The beginning of spring has passed, and it is a little late to start plowing.
But after all, it is still early February, which is still a good time for farming.
"So Brother Jun Yu knows so much about farming?"
"It's embarrassing to say that I have been guarding Diaoyu City with General Wang for several years, and most of the time I spent farming in the fields."
Zhang Jue said, but he said: "However, if the Mongolian Tatars invade again, Hanzhong will be the first place to bear the brunt. In my opinion, we should not call the refugees back home to work in the fields at the moment. It is better to find a high mountain and build a mountain fortress..."
"The Mongolian Tartars will not invade so soon." Li Xia said, "Before that, we must make the Northern Expedition, otherwise we will perish."
"Northern Expedition." Zhang Jue murmured.
It took him a long time to come back to his senses and asked again: "Has Feiyu thought about it? The imperial court may not order you and me to stay in Hanzhong..."
"I have thought about it." Li Xia said calmly: "I want to seek the Sichuan system and establish an envoy position. Will Jun Yu support me?"
Zhang Jue was stunned and smiled bitterly.
This was the first time since he met Li Xia that he heard Li Xia say that he wanted to seek an official position.