Warrior in Turbulent Han Dynasty

After sitting for a long time, Fu Jinzhan bowed his body, flicked his sleeves and put his hands on the armrests on both sides. The eunuch standing by the curtain subconsciously bent down when he saw her calm movements.

She leaned back in the chair very relaxed, narrowed her eyes, and a smile appeared on the corner of her mouth. What does Guo Shao want to do? She didn't care about it at all, but felt that she had done a good job.

Wang Pu's words were ugly, but Fu Jinzhan knew that he was just that way, Wang Pu was not good at flattering people, but he was still talented. At this moment, Fu Jinzhan coughed lightly, and the dispute outside stopped abruptly, and the three of them saluted to the top together.

Seeing this, Fu Jinzhan was very satisfied, and said simply and coldly: "Wang Shijun, the Ai family has something to ask you."

Wang Pu said: "I will listen with all my ears."

Talking to such a person, Fu Jinzhan asked directly: "My Great Zhou court wants to check and balance and stabilize. Wang Shijun came up with a strategy. The whole thing must be able to withstand scrutiny and be truly stable."

Wang Pu: "..."

Fu Jinzhan saw that he was also questioned, and asked again: "Then do you think General Guo's loyalty is reliable? He wants to rebel?!"

What Ren Wangpu said, he likes to expose people's faults, if he dares to expose this matter, Fu Jinzhan really convinced him.

Wang Pu hurriedly said: "I didn't say that General Guo's loyalty is unreliable, but..."

"But what?" Fu Jinzhan's tone was aggressive, "Ai's family is not around to put trustworthy people, but you put people who may murder Ai's family and the emperor's life at any time in the inner guard! Are you going to learn from Wang Jun in the Taizu period?"

Wang Pu immediately knelt down on the ground, and hurriedly said: "Queen Mother, Wang Jun is a martial artist. He also leads the Privy Council, the Prime Minister, and the Jiedu Envoy. His power is so powerful that I don't have that ability."

Fu Jinzhan sneered: "Then what do you think of Guo Shao's suggestion?"

Wang Pu said: "But it's up to the Queen Mother to decide."

Wei Renpu hurriedly said: "General Guo has meritorious service in support and loyalty, and he is a relative of the Empress Dowager. I ask the Empress Dowager to preside over the front office of the palace with General Guo!"

At this moment, Guo Shao said: "The queen mother calms down, you have misunderstood the meaning of Wang Shijun. The meaning of Wang Shijun's words is only to understand the interests and interests, and he did not object. How to make a decision must follow the queen mother's orders. Wang Shijun is a great loyal minister. He just explained a fact. The power of the minister will increase; too much power will easily give birth to ambition, just like Zhao Kuangyin... But the minister is definitely not Zhao Kuangyin, and the minister will always be loyal to the queen mother."

Outside, Wang Pu glanced sideways at Guo Shao, as if grateful.

"Get flat." Fu Jinzhan said softly.

Wang Pu wiped his sweat silently, and said: "I would like to resign as Privy Envoy... I have been Privy Envoy for a short time, so I have no talent for this important position."

Fu Jinzhan was still a little angry, and stopped speaking politely, and said coldly: "The privy envoy, you keep doing it, are you afraid?"

Wang Pu lowered his hands and said, "I thank the Queen Mother for your kindness."

Fu Jinzhan said bluntly: "There is one more thing, the Ai family thinks that Li Jixun must rebel against him!"

Wang Pu immediately said: "What the queen mother said is very true, and the ministers also have this judgment."

Fu Jinzhan said: "That's why the imperial court has to take drastic measures to rectify the imperial army, and restore stability and vitality as soon as possible, otherwise the rebellion in one place will not be quelled quickly, and the world will be in chaos. This is an urgent need! Who will clean up the situation at that time, and how will you stay safe in Tokyo?"

After hearing this, Wang Pu pulled out a roll of paper from his sleeve, and unfolded it was a rough map. He bent down and held it above his head, waiting for Cao Tai to come out to pick it up. He said: "Weichen and Deputy Envoy Wei have been thinking about this for the past few days, and they are about to give a performance. Unexpectedly, the Empress Dowager was already alert."

He waited for the map to be presented, and then said: "Li Jixun retired as the Commander of the Guards and Infantry the year before last, and went out to the town of Heyang Sancheng Jiedushi (now the northern area of ​​Luoyang City), governing the three prefectures of Meng, Huai, and Ze. There are not many elite soldiers in the outer towns, but Li Jixun has a large territory, a lot of people and money, and his strength should not be underestimated."

Li Jixun led a large group of elite soldiers in the Battle of Huainan, but was tricked and defeated by Chai Kehong, a famous general of the Southern Tang Dynasty, and was criticized and impeached by many people. But Chai Rong was very kind to him. Although he was transferred from the Forbidden Army, he was appointed as the Commander of the Three Cities of Heyang, and his status did not decline but rose.

Wang Pu continued: "Li Jixun has no soldiers capable of fighting. It is a foolish way to attack Tokyo directly to the east. In my opinion, he raised troops to protect himself. He must incite Li Chongjin who is in the east of the river.

But Li Chongjin and Li Jixun were interposed between Li Yun, the governor of the Luzhou Zhaoyi Army, and they must try to recruit Li Yun into the group. The "three Lis" raised troops together from Hedong and Heyang. It should also be able to win over Wang Rao, the governor of Zhangde Army in Xiangzhou, Hebei... The four of them will form an army from Heyang to Hebei together, forming a siege of Tokyo, which is very difficult.

Li Yun and Wang Rao have a very good personal relationship, as long as one is recruited, the two will definitely join forces. (Later) During the period of Liu Zhiyuan in the Han Dynasty, Wang Rao, Li Yun, and Bai Zairong launched a mutiny together, cut off the Khitan's wings, and surrendered to Liu Zhiyuan, and the relationship has a long history of mutual trust..."

After hearing this, Fu Jinzhan also secretly admired Wang Pu. This person is not only knowledgeable, but also has a clear understanding of the details of various people inside and outside. For example, Fu Jinzhan heard about the relationship between Li Yun and Wang Rao for the first time.

... Guo Shao didn't say much, Wang Pu said everything, so he didn't have to speak.

Li Jixun might raise troops, he had also thought about it, but he was not sure if he had the guts, but Wang Pu and Fu Jinzhan both affirmed it, which made him believe it even more. Li Jixun is also one of the "Ten Brothers of the Yishe". The ten brothers ran away, including Zhao Kuangyin, and the rest except Li Jixun were killed... Isn't Li Jixun so scared that he can't sleep at this time? It is the practice of generals in this era to take risks and fight hard.

After discussing for a while, they all talked about military affairs, but they didn't mention anything about the Southern Tang Kingdom. In the minds of Fu Jinzhan and his ministers, the threat of the Southern Tang Kingdom was even worse than that of Li Jixun, the governor of Heyang.

Guo Shao naturally didn't mention it either.

Not long after, I heard Fu Jinzhan in the curtain say: "Ai's family is a bit tired. Today is the Autumn Festival, let's call it a day...Second sister is not in Tokyo. General Guo is my brother-in-law. Come to the back hall of Jinxiang Palace to have dinner with Ai's family in the afternoon."

Guo Shao hurriedly said: "I obey Yi's decree."

At noon, in a gorgeous dining room in the apse, there was a large table of delicacies on the table in front of Guo Shao, and only two people ate. But it seems that it will not be wasted. If you can’t finish eating, you can give it to the eunuchs and maids. They don’t dislike it. Instead, they take it as an honor to eat the leftovers of the superiors.

There are many court ladies who specialize in serving meals and there are precious calligraphy and paintings hanging on the walls. The environment is very quiet and quiet. As soon as Guo Shao came in, he felt that this place was very high-end, at least higher than modern five-star hotels. He also heard Qingxu say that the palace dishes are delicious, so he is ready to enjoy the meal immediately.

After a while, I saw Fu Jinzhan coming in. She even changed into a light red skirt that fitted her well, her face was smiling, her mood had improved, and she was no longer as cold as before.

"I have seen the Queen Mother, thank the Queen Mother for the banquet." Guo Shao cupped his hands and bowed.

Fu Jinzhan nodded with a smile, and walked over with light lotus steps.

In such a high-end environment, Guo Shao also felt that he was elegant for a while, as if he had become an elegant person.

He walked to the upper position, moved the chair, and supported the back of the chair. Fu Jinzhan was slightly taken aback, and sat down gracefully, and then Guo Shao let go and returned to his seat. At this time, another court lady filed in and served more hot dishes.

"Autumn Festival, will the palace set up a dinner party to appreciate the moon?" Guo Shao said slowly.

Fu Jinzhan looked gracefully at Guo Shao from time to time, and said softly, "Although the national mourning is over, it's not long. The Ai family is not interested in that lively place, so let's just pass it on."

"That's right, the festival is just for a festive mood. If you are in such a mood, the festival is not very interesting." Guo Shao also said solemnly. There are many court ladies and eunuchs standing around, and he pays attention to his speech and behavior.

It was his first time to dine in the palace, and it was such an upscale environment, so Wei Wei was a little nervous.

Fu Jinzhan was very casual, she didn't say anything, and the maid put vegetables from all over the place into the small white porcelain bowl in front of her. Guo Shao observed carefully, she seemed to like the kind of light-colored, crystal-clear and beautiful sweets... But Guo Shao likes to eat all kinds of braised pork.

A smile gradually appeared on Fu Jinzhan's face, he bowed and smiled and said, "Li Yu and his wife from the Southern Tang Kingdom have fled to Tokyo, do you know?"

"I have heard about it." Guo Shao's face became slightly hot. It wasn't because he was with Zhou Xian last night, but because he remembered that he was sorry for Fu Jinzhan and felt a little ashamed.

Fu Jinzhan covered his mouth and laughed out loud: "Zhou Ehuang is very beautiful... This is coming to your door."

"I have a word." Guo Shaodao said softly, "Emperor Zhou E is a good concubine who is currently married to the lord of the Southern Tang Dynasty, but wants her to be a military general's concubine. She probably won't let it go."

Fu Jinzhan pursed her lips: "Do you care if she is willing or not?"

"Wouldn't it be a pity if you just find fault in being sad..." Guo Shao mused.

Fu Jinzhan raised his eyebrows and said softly: "You don't really understand women. Women can live longer than men. Only men think about how to die, and women want to live."

Guo Shao was thoughtful after hearing this, and praised: "The Queen Mother's casual words hide the truth."

"No need to compliment me, I'm your sister." Fu Jinzhan looked at his face and smiled, "Isn't it?"

Guo Shao's expression changed even more, and he managed to restrain himself without losing his composure. He picked up the chopsticks and picked up a piece of browned-yellow meat. He ate it, and after swallowing it, he said, "I don't know what spices were used. It burns very fragrant!"

"Then eat more, you're welcome." Fu Jinzhan said with a smile.

Guo Shao said again: "I still don't want to force Zhou Ehuang to stay, please agree with the Queen Mother."

Fu Jinzhan said with a smile: "You speak like I'm forcing you."

Guo Shao pondered for a moment, and said: "I heard that Li Hongji launched a coup in the Southern Tang Dynasty, poisoned his uncle, and led troops into the palace to force his father to win the throne. It seems that he is a ruthless person. Then Li Yu is a person. In the long run, it may be more beneficial to the Great Zhou Dynasty. The Southern Tang Kingdom has the Yangtze River. If we can pay tribute every year, we had better not attack the Southern Tang Kingdom first."

Fu Jinzhan said, "Let's eat first."