On the second day of March in the seventh year of Qianning, Shao Shude arrived at Tongguan with two thousand Yinanzhi cavalry.
As a minister, he could not wait in Luoyang for the emperor to come, as this would seem too domineering.
If you don't give in for a day, the king will still be the king, and the minister will still be the minister. Even if the actual status has been completely reversed, the etiquette and law will be the same.
"Where is the holy chariot?" Shao Shude got off his horse and asked.
"We have arrived at Yehu Spring." Li Yixian was prepared and replied immediately.
Twenty-six miles east of Yehu Spring is Yongfeng Cangcheng. When the Wei River enters the river, there is the Weijin Pass Ferry, and four miles east of Cangguan is Tongguan.
Yongfeng Granary is one of the three major granaries directly managed by Sinong Temple, the other two being Jiangzhou Longmen Granary and Shaanzhou Taiyuan Granary.
Yongfengcang used to store grain shipped from the Kanto region, but now it mainly stores millet and wheat shipped from the northern region. The warehouse has undergone major repairs and currently has more than 400,000 grain reserves.
"The grain reserves in Yongfeng Warehouse will be transferred to Biankou and Luokou as soon as possible. In April, grain will arrive from Guanbei to fill up Yongfeng Warehouse. At this point, grain will not be shipped from Guanbei, so let them take a break. ." Shao Shude said.
The war in Henan and Hebei consumes more than two million hu of grain a year, and more than 60% of it is shipped from Guanbei. It is a heavy burden for the people of Lingxia. After all, they also have to bear the expenses of running in Rouzhou. Over the past three years, the wealth of the government and the private sector has shrunk at a speed visible to the naked eye.
You can't uproot the leeks, it's time to rest and recuperate.
During this summer's harvest, the Bianzhen prefectures collected taxes for the first time, but they could not replenish their finances. They basically had to spend them immediately, mainly for the Xuzhou battlefield, and the other part would be used as reserves for the Hebei battlefield.
In the direction of Haizhou, the war is still going on. Wang Maozhang was trapped in Haizhou City and suffered repeated defeats. He surrendered at the end of last month.
Li Tangbin led his army westward and captured Pi, intending to cut off the retreat route of the Huai army in Xuzhou. It was said that Yang Xingmi had gathered the generals in Guangling. Under unprecedented pressure, the generals were all in danger, so they finally supported Lao Yang and prepared to gather water and land forces. The army marched north along the Surabaya River.
Xuzhou soldiers were very dissatisfied with the Huai army's delay.
So far, Xu Si has been fighting, and most of the dead are their northerners, while the Huai people have suffered minor losses. However, Yang Xingmi went to Xuzhou to recruit troops and returned to Guangling for training, but he was not very effective in supporting Xuzhou, which made everyone very disappointed.
In the past two months, more and more Xia soldiers have gathered in Song, Su, Yanzhou and other states, and there is a strong tendency to launch a battle - Li Tangbin went west from Haizhou, Ge Congzhou went south from Yanzhou, and Zhu Zhen went all the way from Yanzhou Songzhou advanced eastward, and Dai Siyuan defended the Huaihe River along the way.
Once the rendezvous is completed, there will be more than 70,000 soldiers and horses. If the Huai army does not gather tens of thousands of people to march north, I am afraid it will not be able to do anything.
The northern battlefield is relatively quiet at the moment.
Before General Tu retreated, Wei Bo made several attempts to advance westward, but were repulsed. Luo Shaowei flew to Jinyang for help, but received no response. However, they were safe for the time being, and no one would pay attention to them until the end of the southern war.
"Your Majesty, there are some gardens and ponds in Chang'an. Are they going to be managed together this time?" Li Yanling asked.
In the Tang Dynasty, there were many state-owned gardens and gardens, and each palace also had land attached to it, which was cultivated by people, usually slaves who were punished for crimes.
"Take care of it." Shao Shude looked up at the towering Tongguan City, threw the riding whip directly to Li Yixian, and pedaled upstairs.
His movements are fast and his body is strong and strong. Even if he is in the Forbidden Army, he is still a strong man who can charge into battle. He has been working hard on his muscles and bones and honing his martial arts all year round, which gives people a different feeling.
One mile west of Guanxi there is a small river like a jade belt, which meanders and flows north into the Yellow River.
That is the origin of the name Tongshui and Tongguan.
Further west from Tongshui, there are green mountains and thick smoke, making it difficult to see clearly. But Shao Shude knew that the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty and his officials were arduously moving forward on the post road, heading east to Luoyang.
Zhaozong in history was the second to last emperor of the Tang Dynasty, but in his own hands, he would be the last.
Are you excited? Maybe a little.
But for a man in his forties, he has been in the wind and rain. He has fought countless battles in his life, killed many people, played with many women with different talents, and met many amazing and talented people.
Already.
I am the chosen one standing on the shoulders of giants. I crossed the river by touching the stone of Zhu Quanzhong. I avoided many mistakes made by the Five Dynasties. The Emperor of the Tang Dynasty was just like that.
For some reason, Shao Shude suddenly remembered the scene of his meeting with Gai Yu in Luoyang last month.
Gai Yu advised Shao Shude not to depose the emperor and establish himself, but to continue to obey the Tang Dynasty. Each town stopped fighting and defended its territory. The past grievances were wiped out and the world continued to be maintained.
Shao Shude could only smile at Gai Yu or Li Keyong's whims. No one who has reached this point will back down, and there is no room for retreat.
Li Keyong was afraid, that's all.
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"Wait!" The convoy was about to set off when the saint suddenly got out of the carriage and said.
After receiving the report, Ma Sixun, the captain of Yuhou of the Golden Sword Army, rode back.
"What is the saint going to do?" he asked, sitting high on his horse.
"General Ma, since you see the emperor, why don't you bow to him?" Dugu Sun, the minister of official affairs, took two steps forward slightly, stood in front of the emperor, and asked.
Ma Sixun turned over and dismounted, sneered twice, pushed Dugu Sun away, walked straight to the saint, and asked in a gruff voice: "What are we waiting for?"
The saint was a little weak and did not dare to answer for a while.
"Ma Sixun, you are just a small general of a vassal, and you want to be disrespectful to your Majesty in front of the civil and military officials of the entire dynasty?" Mrs. Yang Kezhen of Jin State rushed up and asked angrily.
The saint also reacted and said: "The kings and princesses are tired from the continuous march. I think it's better to rest in Yongfengcang for two days."
The saint had received his reward, and Xia King Shao Shude personally came to Tongguan to greet him. Somehow, he felt fear again in his heart, and he didn't even want to go forward. He could delay it for a day.
After receiving the news, all the civil and military officials and ministers of the Manchu Dynasty rushed over one after another with different expressions.
"Help the saint on his way!" Ma Sixun ignored him and ordered.
He only knows the military orders, not the holy orders.
Disobeying military orders is a capital offense, but disobeying holy orders is nothing. The choice is obvious.
Two burly sergeants stepped forward, each holding an arm, and helped the saint onto the carriage.
At this moment, the rapid sound of horse hooves sounded in the east. Everyone's attention was attracted and they looked around, only to see that the end of the post road was filled with smoke and dust, as if a large group of cavalry were arriving.
Soon, hundreds of horsemen arrived first, their silver-decorated saddles shining brightly into the blind man's eyes.
A general is surrounded by cavalry, wearing a helmet and armor, wearing a red robe, looking forward to his victory.
The saint's attention fell on this man involuntarily.
"Your Majesty, Shao Shude, is here to see you." The man used his skillful riding skills to control the horse, then turned over and landed lightly, walked two steps quickly, came to the front of the saint, and bowed in salute.
"Shao... Mr. Shao, no courtesy." The saint didn't want to get out of the chariot, but in full view of everyone, he still got out of the chariot and returned the salute.
"I just arrived at Tongguan. I heard that your majesty was lucky enough to have Fengcang, so I immediately came to greet you." Shao Shude said with a smile.
saint:"……"
Every time Shao Shude greeted or escorted him, he left a very bad impression on him.
"Your Majesty, the Ziwei Palace has been renovated, and the Hanyuan, Zhenguan and other palaces are now available. Your Majesty, don't worry." Shao Shude said.
"The great master is really the king of the country. He is very interested." The saint did not speak for a long time. Queen He stepped forward, bowed and said.
Ma Sixun quietly walked up to Shao Shude and whispered a few words in a low voice.
Shao Shude nodded and said: "Tongguan is a place where soldiers are fiercely killing people. I'm afraid it would be inappropriate for a saint to stay here for a long time. Come, please add some blankets to the kings and princesses, transfer to a cart, and get on the road as soon as possible."
The sergeants immediately took action, vacating several large carriages and laying quilts on them.
The saint had more than ten sons, more than ten daughters, and other clans that were crowned kings. Before, there were even two, three, or three or four people crammed into a carriage, and there were no cushions or backrests. It was really hard.
After everything was prepared, the saint had no reason to delay, so he had to go on the road unhappy.
All the civil and military officials gathered around, looking at Shao Shude.
Shao Shude swept through the crowd one by one, with a smile on his face, and said: "The temple bureaus in Duanmen, the east and west chapels in Lijingmen, and the yamen of Dongcheng Shangshu Province are all ready. After arriving in Luoyang, we can hold the court meeting."
Now that things have come to this, all the officials have nothing to say.
Someone who was dissatisfied wanted to make a sarcastic comment, but was quietly stopped.
Some of the flatterers wanted to curry favor, but felt embarrassed for a while.
Most people have an indifferent attitude and are too lazy to say anything.
Shao Shude did not feel dissatisfied and rode his horse beside the saint's chariot, guarding him with all his heart and showing his full posture.
On the fourth day of the Lunar New Year, we passed Huangxiang Slope and entered the territory of Ruxiang County, Guozhou, where we stayed in the countryside.
After the soldiers prepared the meal, Shao Shude personally carried it and offered water to the saint - well, every move he made at this time will be recorded in the history books.
On the night of the fifth day of the lunar month, we stayed at Pandouyi. On the sixth day of the lunar month, we arrived at Hucheng County, and the journey was peaceful.
The saint also calmed down and chatted with Shao Shude for a few words along the way. Shaanxi and Guozhou had been peaceful for many years, and the beautiful scenery along the way was a feast for the eyes of the saint who had never left Guanzhong.
Shao Shude found an opportunity to meet Xiao Qun.
"With all the officials, there are some newly built houses in various houses, which are temporarily allocated to them to live in. If there are not enough, they will live in the imperial city or choose civilian houses outside the city." Shao Shude said.
There are actually many houses belonging to the imperial court in the two capitals. Just like the house where Shao Shude once lived in Xingdaofang, Chang'an, the property rights belong to the imperial court and are temporarily allocated to the prime minister to live in. When the prime minister is dismissed, he has to move out, and the house is either vacant or vacant.
For use by other officials.
"Officials from the three provinces, six ministries, and nine temples, you can find out. Anyone who is talented, knowledgeable, and capable can be recruited. There are many officials in the new dynasty, and there is a shortage of talents. If officials from the old dynasty come, I will welcome them. Of course, they must have real abilities.
, and we can’t miss the past.”
"After the saint arrived in Luoyang, he announced to the world that all towns should send tribute to the eastern capital to test the attitude of the military leaders."
"This year's scientific examination will be rescheduled in June. It will be held at Zuochunfang in Dongcheng. Over there in Chang'an, send someone to pass the information in place. Don't miss anything."
"Qiu Silian and Wang Yanfan in Luoyang don't have much real power. Don't expect them to be like Han Quanjie and Liu Jishu. They need to pay more attention to the overall situation of the court."
Shao Shude gave many instructions, and Xiao Qu silently wrote them down.
"By the way, if Prime Minister Zhu Pu is really an eyesore, he will be sent out. There is no need to be soft. Remember, the overall situation of the court must be controlled." Shao Shude did not mention the other two prime ministers Pei Zhi and Pei Shu. Obviously, these are his own people.
Already.
"As ordered." Xiao Zang knew that Shao Shude would avoid suspicion during this period and would not openly intervene in the court. He could only start this mess. In fact, this is not bad. It is a rare opportunity to make meritorious deeds. Moreover, the credit at this time
