Farmer of Shu Han

This is the first time that General Zhendong, who stayed behind in the Protectorate of the Central Capital but never went to court, asked to enter the palace to meet the emperor, and it was not when he was in court.

Secretary Zhang's eyes fell on the envelope on the table.

General Guan took a look at her, said nothing, and just put on his clothes.

Secretary Zhang glanced at General Guan, walked to the desk, and turned to look at General Guan.

General Guan was fastening his belt, not looking at her.

Secretary Zhang reached out to pick up the letter, then turned his head to read it.

General Guan was putting on his robe, not looking at her.

Secretary Zhang opened the letter, and there were only a few words in the letter:

"The military in the house is under the supervision of a small monarch, and I will bear all the consequences."

Isn't this just nonsense!

Who doesn't know that General Zhendong stayed behind to guard the central capital's mansion and supervise the military in the mansion?

But Secretary Zhang couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

There are only four sentences and fifteen characters, but there is an inexplicable sense of stability.

The letter didn't seem to say anything, but A Lang made people desperately send back such a few words of nonsense, which is enough to explain everything.

Secretary Zhang raised the letter in his hand, and finally showed some relief on his face:

"Sister, how did Ah Lang find out about Bingzhou so quickly?"

Logically speaking, the family should have just sent the news to Caoqiao Pass.

Even if it was flying, it was impossible for Alang to send the letter back immediately.

General Guan stretched out his hands and buckled the copper button on his waist.

"Crack!

A handsome young master appeared.

Tall and tall, with ape arms and wasp waist, calm and resolute face, eyes like deep ancient pools.

It is paired with purple clothes that only important officials in the court are eligible to wear. A long sword is hung around the waist, the hilt of which is wrapped with gold thread and inlaid with jade.

This outfit, walking on Zhangtai Street, will attract many women to watch.

General Guan pressed the long sword at his waist with his left hand, and said:

"I don't know. But when I think about it, someone from Bingzhou should have sent the news in advance."

If it were General Guan herself, she would do the same.

Deng Zhi is the general of the right guard, so it's not even possible that he doesn't have this sensitivity.

He can send the news to Chang'an, so he can naturally find a way to send the news directly to A Lang.

As one of the few old ministers left in the big man, Deng Zhi didn't have to be afraid of Wei Yan, nor did he have to worry about the opinion of the man in the palace.

A loyal veteran in his sixties, who has worked tirelessly all these years and has been sending troops outside to defend the border for the country, what do you think of him?

If you really want to go back to Chang'an and enter the palace to see the emperor, the emperor has to stand up to greet him and invite him to sit down.

This is the benefit of old qualifications.

"Open the gate, drive the car!"

The gate of General Zhendong's Mansion, which had always been closed, was rumbling with a rare sound today, and the heavy mansion gate was slowly opened.

General Zhendong stepped out of the gate, went down the steps, took the reins from the guard, and got on the horse.

"drive!"

"Da da da!"

The cavalry guards who had been waiting for a long time escorted General Zhendong towards the palace.

Not only was it the first time for many people living nearby to see General Zhendong's mansion open, but it was also the first time they saw General Zhendong.

There were women or girls, when they saw General Zhendong's face clearly, many of them felt like deer bumping their hearts immediately, and some even unconsciously dyed their cheeks red.

"Is that General Zhendong? I heard that he was born more beautiful than women in the world, and he was called Hua Guansuo, and he really deserves his name!"

Looking at the gradually receding formation, I just feel that the compelling nobility just now is still as condensed and lingering for a long time.

Someone gritted their teeth and stamped their feet:

"This kind of Han family Haoerlang, who is hard to find in the world, is actually a savage girl! Damn it! Damn it!"

He twisted the silk cloth in his hand so hard that it almost broke.

General Zhendong came to the gate of Weiyang Palace and handed over a token to prove his identity.

Responsible for leading the little yellow gate, he also couldn't help but sneak a few glances at General Guan.

Because before he was sent here, he saw the words "extremely beautiful" written on the notebook that recorded General Zhendong's appearance.

At first, I was still a little curious, thinking about how outstanding General Zhendong was, to be worthy of these four words.

At this time, after seeing a real person, I finally realized something, and then I just took it for granted—probably only this kind of person is worthy of those four words.

"General Guan, this way please, Your Majesty has already told the villain to wait here for a long time when he learned that the general is going to enter the palace."

General Guan nodded slightly: "Thank you."

Bypass the front hall used for the court meeting, and follow the small yellow gate to the Xuanshi Hall.

Xuanshi Hall is the place where the emperor personally handles important affairs and summons important ministers.

"Xuan, General Zhendong, see you!"

General Zhendong took off his sword, took off his shoes, walked in, kowtowed and saluted:

"Chen Suo, I pay my respects to Your Majesty. May Your Majesty live forever and be happy forever!"

A Dou, who was sitting on it, stretched out his hand to help: "Get up!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

"General Zhendong, sit down."

Jiang Wan, Fei Yi, and Dong Yun, who were on duty at the central government office in the front hall of Weiyang Palace, had arrived one step earlier.

Wendong and Wuxi, General Zhendong did not sit in the same row with them, but walked across from them, ready to take a seat.

Just before taking his seat, he glanced at Guan Xing, the general of Fu Han who was sitting under his seat, indiscriminately.

General Zhendong's figure froze invisibly.

Guan Xing watched his nose with his eyes and his heart with his nose, and sat upright.

After General Guan took his seat, Adou forced a smile:

"As soon as the Shangdang urgent report arrived, I thought about sending someone to the Central Capital Protectorate, but I didn't expect General Zhendong to invite him into the palace first, which saved me a lot of effort."

General Guan heard the words, bowed his body in his seat, and said slowly:

"The minister was entrusted by the Central Capital Protector, and stayed behind in the Central Capital Protector's Mansion. He dared not neglect the military and state affairs in the slightest."

The voice was not in a hurry, but it made the smile on A Dou's face even more awkward.

The originally round and fat face, because of the restless sleep and food these days, has actually lost some weight at this time, and even the face is a little haggard and gloomy.

The little fat man in the past, at this moment, seems to no longer have the sense of joy that he used to have.

Seeing that everyone was present, Adou coughed and began to raise issues:

"I think all the gentlemen know about the matter of the Shangdang. This time, I summoned all the gentlemen here to ask you how to retreat from the enemy right now."

As A Dou spoke, he glanced around with his eyes.

But seeing the positions of generals, Guan Suo, Guan Xing, Zhao Guang...

All of them are fearsome young people, and none of them are old people.

Think about the big man now, the old man who can still lead the army is nothing more than Wei Yan and Deng Zhi.

The next ones are Chen Dao and Wu Ban.

It's just that these four people can be difficult to be handsome.

Thinking of Xiangfu's father's death, entrusting Feng Mingwen instead of Wei Yan, it was indeed a foresight.

I regret that I should have changed the arrangement of my father-in-law without permission!

While reflecting, A Dou set his sights on Jiang Wan, the oldest Shang Shu Ling.

Jiang Wan looked at General Zhendong and said:

"The Central Guard's mansion is in charge of the internal and external military. Although the Central Guard is not here, General Zhendong is staying in the mansion. I wonder if General Zhendong has a good strategy?"

General Zhendong shook his head:

"Not yet. The Shangdang's change was too sudden and hasty. I can only guess that the thieves must have been prepared."

"According to the news that came over, Wei Wenchang ordered his son to guard Gaodu, and led most of the soldiers back to the north to take back the eldest son."

Speaking of this, she sighed, "Wei Wenchang's move, in my opinion, is really too greedy."

On a different day, General Guan would at most say something a little aggressive.

But it's already at this time, why is she still thinking about saving Wei Yan some more face?

It would be polite not to call him by his first name!

When Adou heard General Guan's words, his face changed slightly, and he subconsciously leaned forward:

"General Zhendong means that Old General Wei's move is inappropriate?"

General Guan glanced at A Dou, and said calmly:

"I don't know if it's right or not, probably Wei Wenchang has other plans."

"Anyway, if the minister is changed, the minister will only shrink his troops to Gaoping Pass, and try his best to ensure that the passage from Hedong to Shangdang is not lost, waiting for reinforcements."

"If you are like Wei Wenchang, who neither wants to give up Gaodu, but also wants to take back the eldest son with his own strength, it will only make the troops too scattered."

Both want and want, how can there be so many good things in the world?

Isn't this too greedy?

Speaking of this, General Guan emphasized his tone:

"Based on the current situation, Sima Yi may have been planning to join the party for a long time! Wei Wenchang has been attacking Gaodu for several months, and he is exhausted as a soldier. Now he is rushing to the eldest son."

General Guan snorted and stopped talking.

General Guan stopped talking, and everyone had already understood what she meant, and many people's expressions changed slightly.

Only a voice with hidden anger sounded:

"Wei Yansheng is arrogant and unwilling to be subdued. He was attacked and thrown away by Shangdang. With his temperament, he naturally refused to wait for the imperial reinforcements to arrive."

A Dou followed the sound, and it turned out that it was Jiang Wan who also spoke:

"In the Battle of Guanzhong, Sima Yi was able to retreat unscathed under the attack of the Prime Minister and the Central Guard."

"Looking at what happened to Guo Xun this time, it can be seen that this person is not someone who is easy to get along with, but a man with deep plans...cough cough, a man with deep plans."

Having said that, Jiang Wan glanced at General Zhendong, and continued:

"There is a saying in the art of war: Know yourself and know the enemy, and you will never be imperiled in a hundred battles. Sima Yi is a person who is good at commanding troops. If this person is really going to be like what Zhendong said, he has a heart for plotting against the Shangdang."

"Will Wei Yan lead the army back to the eldest son, is it also in his scheme?"

Jiang Wan was a generous man, and he rarely had disputes with others on weekdays.

At this time, General Zhendong still called Wei Yan Wei Wenchang anyway, but he simply called him by his first name.

There was even a hint of disgust in his tone and demeanor that was not easy to detect.

It can be seen that Jiang Wan was extremely annoyed at Wei Yan's careless loss of Shangdang this time.

Seeing that both the civil and military leaders were not optimistic about Wei Yan, Adou's originally gloomy face was a little more panicked:

"From this point of view, we should send people to Shangdang for rescue as soon as possible."

Rescue must be rescued, otherwise everyone came to Xuanshidian to chat?

But how?

Who will help?

From where to send troops to rescue?

Is there enough money and food in the treasury?

These have to be discussed in advance.

As the great butler of the big man, Jiang Wan was the first to feel a headache.

The soldiers and horses did not move, but the food and grass went first.

I saw him sigh and say:

"The Zhongdu Hu Qianfan led the army to fight, and the last grain stored in the treasury was already used up. Fortunately, the summer grain was put into the warehouse, so this is considered to make up for it."

Jiang Wan glanced at Adou, and continued:

"I'm afraid the treasury will be empty again when we send troops this time. Your Majesty, it's only July, and there is no food left in the treasury. I'm afraid it won't work."

When Ah Dou heard it, the blood on his face disappeared:

"Jiang Gong's intention is that the food and grass are not enough to support the army to go out?"

Jiang Wan rubbed his temples, with a look of distress on his face:

"Your Majesty, this year the big man has used troops three times in a row, and he has never stopped. If this time is added, it will be the fourth time."

Wei Yan attacked Gaoyang, Zhang Bao led the southern army to enter Hedong, and the Zhongdu guard attacked Caoqiao Pass.

Money and food are spent like flowing water.

This is not counting the cost of restoring production in Guanzhong East and other places, and building water conservancy.

Jiang Wan looked at Adou, and said earnestly:

"Your Majesty, no matter how rich the treasury is, it can't afford such expenses!"

That is to say, the Han country is rich and the people are strong now. If it was replaced by the prime minister in the past, it would have to be carefully calculated and calculated before daring to send troops.

Jiang Wan didn't say it, not to mention it was Adou, even everyone didn't realize it.

Hearing this at this moment, everyone present felt that the money and food spent this year were really too much.

"Then what should we do? Do we just abandon Shangdang?"

Ah Dou finally couldn't sit still anymore:

"Jiang Gong, there is still some money and food in the palace, if you think about a way, at least you have to raise food and grass again."

Jiang Wan smiled wryly:

"Your Majesty wants to gather food and grass right now, all he wants is to increase income and reduce expenditure."

"In today's situation, the upper party's war is the most important thing, so in my opinion, it is best to notify the Central Capital to return to the division as soon as possible."

"In this way, not only can there be enough soldiers and horses to rescue Shangdang, but also the saved food and grass can be used for Shangdang's war."

As he spoke, he glanced at General Guan.

General Guan nodded: "What Jiang Gong said is very reasonable, and I also think that it is most appropriate for His Majesty to issue an order immediately to let the Zhongdu Hu return to the division as soon as possible."

A Dou hurriedly said: "Okay, I will make an order now."

Letting his brother-in-law lead the army back to the army is exactly what A Dou thinks in his heart.

But when he saw him, he dictated the imperial decree on the spot, and Dong Yun wrote the book, and stamped it with the emperor's seal, so that he could be sent out of the palace as quickly as possible.

Then Adou asked again:

"Besides letting Zhongdu protect the teacher, do you have any suggestions?"

Jiang Wan said again:

"Your Majesty, even if the Zhongdu Guards return to rescue the Shangdang, it's just a way to save money, and we still need to increase revenue."

A Dou was a little confused: "But where can we open up the source now? We can't increase taxes temporarily, right?"

"Increasing taxes is absolutely impossible!" Jiang Wan resolutely objected, "Your Majesty has only moved back to the old capital not long ago, so it's fine if you don't reduce or exempt taxes to win the hearts of the people. How can you increase taxes and disappoint people!"

"Where will the money and food needed come from?"

Jiang Wan slowed down his tone, looked at Adou meaningfully, and said:

"Your Majesty, the Zhongduhu was going to lead the army to go out a few months ago. The veteran also talked with the Zhongduhu about the lack of money and food in the government treasury. He once proposed a strategy with the Zhongduhu."

When Ah Dou heard it, he immediately became excited:

"Jiang Gong is talking about expanding the seats of the Joint Reserve Board?"

"Exactly." Jiang Wan emphasized his tone, persuading, "Your Majesty, Shangdang is in a hurry!"

"If you want to collect enough money and food in a short period of time, expanding the seats of the Joint Reserve Board is the best and fastest way!"

Since the news of the expansion of the seats of the Joint Reserve Bureau came out, in the past few months, whether it was the Central Capital Guard's Mansion or the Jiang's Mansion, I don't know how many people came to ask about it.

It's a pity that this matter was stuck at the last moment, and the progress was not satisfactory.

Because the royal family is one of the major shareholders of the Reserve Board, although it agrees to expand the seats.

But he has been hesitant about how many seats to expand.

To be precise, the royal family has not thought about giving up much interest for the time being.

This made Jiang Wan, who was already somewhat dissatisfied with some actions in the palace, even more annoyed.

At this time, it is a good opportunity, how can you be polite, of course, it is to add insult to injury happily.

A Dou's lips trembled a little, he really didn't know how expensive Chai Migui was!

No wonder in the past when the father was still there, he often warned himself not to be too extravagant.

Thinking about when the big man was in danger, I don't know how Xiangfu survived with only that little money and food.