After entering Chang'an, there are actually more things going on.
It is true that he slept on a dragon bed at night and asked the emperor to call him "father". It is true that he met with various officials and generals non-stop.
On the third day of October, Feng Yanqing and Xiao Yu slowly arrived in Chang'an.
They were both old, so Shao Shude specially sent someone to tell them not to rush, but to walk slowly, for fear that something might happen to them on the way.
Feng Yanqing was the Fu of Xia Wang, and Xiao Yu was consulted to join the army. Both of them were high-ranking but not very powerful. Shao Shude also respected them very much, which was enough to give them face.
Feng Yanqing lived in Pei Yan's old house in Xingdaofang, and Xiao Yun stayed in Prime Minister Cui Yin's old house.
The ownership of Pei Yan's house belongs to the imperial court. After he was executed, it has been given to officials in Beijing to live in. It is now empty.
Cui House was the former residence of Li Yuanliang. Li Yuanliang's ancestors were Persians and he served as the general of the emperor's left Xiaowei. Later, his family fell into decline and he was adopted by the eunuch Luo Fengxian. He was "brave and resourceful" and "little in the army". He once served as the governor of the Zhenguo Army.
The envoy, granted the title of King of Wukang County, helped Dezong regain the capital. After going round and round, the house was in the hands of Cui Yin. He was still accompanying him, but he secretly sent someone over to lend the house to Shao Shude for Shao Shude to live in.
Of course, Shao Shude would not accept favors casually, but Cui Yin, he still had some plans, so he accepted it. This was also a move to close the relationship between the two parties...
"The two elders are tired of traveling and traveling, and they feel uneasy. I would like to offer this wine to express my apology." At the reception banquet, Shao Shude stood up and toasted to Feng Yanqing and Xiao Tao respectively.
The two of them also stood up to express their thanks and drank the wine in one gulp.
Shao Shude just noticed that Xiao Yun was getting older and older. Feng Yanqing was older than him, but he was actually in better spirits. He didn't know how to fix it.
"Ling Gong has been in Hewei for almost eight years. Now the products are abundant, the cattle and sheep are wild, and the people are peaceful. In today's world, how valuable it is." Shao Shude turned to Xiao Yu and said in an admiring tone: "I have heard about Tao recently.
The Qiang people in the state are impressed by the virtues of Ling Gong, and they come to express their gratitude one after another, which makes me admire you even more and drink another cup."
After saying that, he drank it all in one gulp, and then said with a smile: "Your Majesty is old, please pay attention to your health, and this wine will last until you order it."
Xiao Yu and Feng Yanqing both laughed.
Xiao Tuo put down his wine bottle and sighed: "When I entered the city today, I realized that things in Chang'an have changed. Many friends in the past were either separated or destroyed by wars. Living in this glorious Shangdu is actually not as peaceful as Hezhou."
Indeed, Hezhou has developed over the years.
The Xiao family worshiped Buddhism. In addition to rebuilding the Kaiyuan Temple, they also built two new temples in the city.
The city wall of Hezhou has also undergone an expansion. Now it has a circumference of about twenty miles, which is not considered a small city even in the Central Plains.
The household registration is even more prosperous. Caravans from the Western Regions often make special detours to pass by, and trade is also very prosperous.
In some respects, Hezhou Lishuohan County has surpassed Qinzhou Lisuo Shanggui and become the leading big city in Longyou Town.
At this point, Xiao has made great achievements.
Feng Yanqing was slightly jealous when he heard this.
This old man refuses to admit defeat. It's a pity that he has never been a military governor. Now he can only listen to Xiao Yun's "showing off" with displeasure, and there is nothing he can do.
"Chang'an has been settled, and there will be no more military disasters. If your Majesty likes it, you might as well live here. I still lack a liaison person in the capital to communicate with the inside and outside." Shao Shude suggested: "From now on, I will give up on all small things.
I don’t care whether the Nanya or Northern Division makes the decision. But for big things, someone still needs to take care of them.”
Xiao Yu had already been mentally prepared.
As someone who advises and advises the King of Xia on joining the army, it is completely expected that he will be the manipulator behind the Chang'an court. Moreover, this work is not onerous. He only grasps the general direction, and there must be other people on the bright side of the specific affairs.
to handle.
"Since Your Highness has this intention, I have to do this well even if I don't give up this old bone." Xiao Yuan replied: "I am already old, so I can't plan for Your Highness for a few more years."
The Chang'an branch of the Nanliang Fang of the Lanling Xiao family has basically been deeply bound to Shao Shude. Xiao Yun and Xiao Yu have no affection for the court. With them sitting in the capital, Shao Shude can rest assured that the remote control will be carried out if nothing happens.
If so, Xiao Qu, the governor of Jiangzhou, will serve as Tongping Zhangshi and become one of the four prime ministers.
Shao Shude has recently been wooing Liu Chongwang to serve as the governor of Jiannan and Xichuan, but Liu has not given a clear response. Perhaps because he is still on the way with him, Shao Shude will have a long talk with him after arriving in the capital. If not,
, then we can only give up and replace Cui Yin, although Shao Shude doesn't like this person very much.
"In this case, I would like to ask your Duke to take up the post of Grand Master." Shao Shude said.
The grand master has a high status and is one of the three masters, but he has no real power, so he is suitable to be the controller behind the scenes. Shao Shude does not want to make it too ugly, so he has to give the saint an illusory feeling that everything is still under control, so he will not show up clearly.
Control government affairs superficially.
"Dare you disobey me?" Xiao Yu replied with a smile.
Feng Yanqing hesitated to speak. Until now, he seemed to be just a foil.
"Fu Wang also has to help." After taking care of Xiao Yuan, Shao Shude toasted Feng Yanqing another glass of wine and said with a smile.
Feng Yanqing secretly calmed down his excitement and said calmly: "Since my daughter is a daughter of the King of Xia, what else can I say? But I have a destiny and do my best."
"I hope you will not decline the post of Minister of Rites," Shao Shude said.
Feng Yanqing was slightly disappointed, but still satisfied.
The Minister of Rites, the third rank, is responsible for the administration of etiquette, sacrifices and tributes. Especially the last item, there will be a scientific examination next spring. For example, the Minister of Rites or the Minister will be the chief examiner. Whoever is selected as a scholar by the examiner will naturally
Having an intimate relationship can be said to be a very important position.
"I understand what your Majesty wants, and I will definitely handle it properly," Feng Yanqing said.
"That's good." Shao Shude let go of his worries.
Xiao Yu was the Grand Master, and Xiao Yu was the Prime Minister. The two of them, one overtly and the other covertly, influenced the government affairs.
Feng Yanqing was appointed to preside over the Ceremony Department, which could not only recruit talents for use by the palace, but also provide mutual aid and support to Xiao Yu.
If Liu Chongwang is willing to surrender, he can leave the town of Xichuan. Then Cui Yin will stay in the court and continue to be prime minister. Judging from his eagerness to surrender, he can also be used as a pawn for Shao Shude to influence the court.
Zhongguan Han Quan taught the imperial army and had the power to overturn the table.
There is also Wang Bian, the governor of Fengtian, near the capital, so the problem is not big.
Shao Shude only planned to do this step for the time being and wait and see the situation in the world, so as not to be hacked and be sued by Dong Zhuo. Another concern was that he was worried that the appearance would be too ugly, causing talents from various towns to stop coming to Chang'an, or not going to Chang'an.
for.
Anyway, let’s take a look first.
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The government affairs have almost been arranged, and the military reorganization is also proceeding against time.
In the next two days, Han Quanhui ran very hard.
Of course Ximen Zhongsui had spies in Beijing. How could he not know that Han Quanjie was involved in Shao Shude's affairs?
Han Quanjie had no other way out. One of him and Ximen Zhongsui had to die, so he followed Shao Shude almost all day long, asking for instructions on every detail, no matter how big or small. He was extremely respectful.
In addition, I also suggested asking the chef from the Food Bureau to come over and cook for Shao Shude.
Seeing Shao Shude living alone in the house, he even sent a woman to sleep with him at night.
Shao Shude felt a little weak and asked the imperial doctor to help him see the doctor.
It is simply more filial than a son serving his own father!
"Shengcejun, I plan to leave you ten thousand people. Now there are only five thousand. There are five thousand more with the saint. I will help you capture them." Shao Shude put on his robe under the service of the woman and sat down in the nave.
Said slowly.
There were originally more than 50,000 Shence troops in Chang'an. During the process of quelling the rebellion, some of them were killed and some were dispersed. Shi Zan recruited some of them, and now half of them are left, that is, 25,000.
Shi Zan's 10,000 men will definitely not be reorganized into the Shence Army. Shao Shude plans to take them away. Whether they will be put into the Heluo Battlefield or the Nanyang Battlefield remains to be determined.
Mo Zaisi has returned with 3,000 people. His arrangements are still under discussion. The most likely option is to leave Zhenjiaozhou and serve as the military governor of Jinghai Navy.
There are still 20,000 Shence troops who have surrendered. If there are no accidents, they will definitely be sent to Sichuan to fight, although their combat effectiveness is extremely doubtful.
Li Kuangwei is believed to have fled to the west, and traces of him have been found in Pizhou. The towns of Pining and Jingyuan are mobilizing state soldiers to encircle and suppress them. Thousands of defeated soldiers have been arrested so far, but Li Kuangwei and his cronies are still fleeing.
Ximen Zhongsui has gathered some more troops in the past two days, and the number of troops has exceeded 5,000. Shao Shude plans to make an emergency landing of these troops and hand them over to Han Quanjie to lead them. From now on, these 10,000 Shence troops will be Chang'an's only force, which is only enough.
Barely maintaining order.
"Everything is up to my father's arrangement," Han Quan said flatteringly.
Shao Shude is still not used to his new title.
In the past, the late emperor called Tian Lingzi "father", but now a middle-ranking official calls him "father", which sounds awkward.
After the woman had finished washing herself, she came out and bowed. Shao Shude asked someone to fetch ten pieces of brocade and gave them to the woman, which was considered as a reward.
"This time the Northern Division's lieutenants have suffered a lot. You can add more as appropriate. Don't make up too much. I remember that we were already seriously overstaffed." Shao Shude ordered again.
The Beisi system indeed suffered a lot of casualties in this military rebellion.
Things happened in a hurry, Yushan City and Tianwei City were in chaos first, and then caused a chain reaction, and all the armies were in chaos. The saint ran away in a hurry, and many officials failed to follow him, and they don't know where they went.
I don't know what happened to the rebels. They seemed to have a grudge against the eunuchs. They massacred thousands of people.
Perhaps it has something to do with the fact that they are under the supervision of eunuchs on weekdays and are directly subject to salary demands.
"I obey my father's orders." Han Quanjie personally took the breakfast when his soldiers brought him breakfast, and arranged the dishes one by one, showing great attentiveness.
"Go back if you have nothing to do. The saint is going back to Beijing, so hurry up and sort out everything." Shao Shude waved his hand and said.
He did not intend to interfere with the struggle between the Northern Division's officers.
If Han Quanjie becomes an envoy to observe the army, but cannot even bring peace internally, and cannot even uproot Ximen Zhongsui's forces, then there is no value in cultivating him.
Early on the seventh day of the tenth month, the saint entered the city through Qixia Gate and returned to the Daming Palace. All the officials congratulated him.
Shao Shude was a foreign minister and was too lazy to come out, so he was taking care of himself in the garden. During the past few days, he was scheming with a group of middle-aged greasy men, and at night he was planning conspiracies with two aides. He was so busy that he could not even touch the ground.
The women who were sent there in carriages all had no time to enjoy it, and their martial arts training had been delayed for a long time.
"Commander, Liu Jishu is here." Just after finishing his work, Zheng Yong came to report.