Warrior in Turbulent Han Dynasty

Guo Shao led his troops back to court.

"The Forbidden Army won a complete victory, Li Chongjin was forced to kneel down, the soldiers shouted long live, Guo Du read the inspection and immediately avoided..." Zan Jurun narrated what he saw and heard with the army in the Privy Council.

Wang Pu recorded it himself, and asked about the whole process of marching and fighting. The sideburns under his fringe are already grey, but his small eyes are extraordinarily bright, shining with the curiosity and enthusiasm that belong to young people.

In particular, he was very concerned about the combat methods of the Huben Army Infantry Battalion, and only after advancing forward did he shoot with bows and arrows, some tactics he had never heard of before.

Seeing that Wei Renpu was reading his writing calmly, Wang Pu turned his head and said with a smile, "In my opinion, Guo Shao will be the most interesting person in these years."

...

The next day, the Jinxiang Palace came to court.

"Boom, boom, boom!" The heavy drums started, the drums slowed down, and the bells alternated to form a very slow and rhythmic main cause; a hundred musicians on the side of the hall rang various shapes of instruments hanging on the huge shelf. The grand palace joy immediately shrouded the spacious hall in a solemn atmosphere.

After Guo Shao, Shi Yanchao, and Yang Biao untied their weapons, they stepped into the hall, and all the military officials in Tokyo turned their heads to look. At this time, the queen mother and the emperor had not yet arrived, and everyone bowed to each other: "Congratulations to Marshal Guo for his complete victory!" "Congratulations, congratulations..."

Guo Shao greeted all the officials with his hands clasped together, with a smile on his face, very modest. On the contrary, Shi Yanchao at the side was complacent.

Not long after, the eunuch shouted: "Queen Mother, the emperor is here!"

Guo Shao and others entered the line on the east side, and he stood at the forefront here. Kneeling on the ground following the more than one hundred military ministers in the main hall, they shouted: "Long live my emperor, long live, long live..."

The eunuch knelt and helped the emperor wearing a crown to the dragon chair, and Fu Jinzhan took his seat behind the curtain next to him, saying: "Your honor is flat." Everyone shouted again: "Thank you, Queen Mother."

At this time, Guo Shao stepped forward, presented the great seal of the general of the world's soldiers and horses with both hands, and kowtowed: "I have been summoned to fight against rebellion. Within 15 days, I successively defeated Li Jixun and Li Chongjin's 100,000 rebels in Jinzhou and the Northern Han Dynasty. I captured Li Chongjin and returned to the court. I finally lived up to the empress dowager's trust. Now return to the division and return the military power."

Yang Shiliang came down to accept the seal. Fu Jinzhan behind the curtain said: "Guo Duju is invincible, and he is very relieved to mourn his family. You have made great achievements, and you have come here to reward Guo Shao, Shi Yanchao, Yang Biao, Dong Zunhui, Luo Mengzi's brocade robes, silver belts, and silver saddles. Today, we will hold a banquet in Jinxiang Hall to celebrate the achievements of the generals. Guo Dujian invites you."

Guo Shao thanked him, stood up, turned to face the ministers and said, "I once said that I will be the defender of Dazhou and Tokyo in the future. Looking at it today, how about the words of the past? If the rebel army is allowed to invade Tokyo, the world will be in chaos, and your wealth and honor will not be preserved."

Everyone immediately talked about it.

Guo Shao clasped his fists again and said to the superior: "I am loyal to the Queen Mother and take Tokyo as my hometown. I will take it as my duty to defend the imperial court, and I will do my best. When I am in the army, I often have "women's benevolence". "

Fu Jinzhan praised happily: "Guo Du Du Jianzhen is the minister of the humerus of the imperial court."

Everyone looked sideways, expressing kindness to Guo Shao in their eyes. In such troubled times, being able to fight and protect their wealth is beneficial to everyone present. Of course, everyone can see Guo Shao pleasingly.

After Guo Shao finished speaking, he retreated into the queue, and the officials on the opposite side all paid tribute to him.

At this moment, an official from the back came out to pay homage and said, "The envoy of Chennan Tang has something to announce."

Eunuch Yang Shiliang looked back at the Fu Jinzhan in the curtain, and then said: "Come forward."

The envoy stepped forward, bowed first, then presented the letter of credentials with both hands, and said in a loud voice: "Our lord (Li Hongji) congratulates the emperor of the Zhou Dynasty on the victory of the forbidden army in suppressing the rebellion. He wants to offer 1,200,000 guan as a congratulatory gift. Please order the emperor of Zhou to recognize the position of the lord and return the younger brother of the lord. The two countries will form a good relationship between the monarch and the ministers. If the court approves, our lord will transport the property to Tokyo before the end of the year."

At this time, Prime Minister Fan Zhi came out and said: "Queen Mother, 20,000 imperial troops have made great achievements and returned to the court, so they should be rewarded; if the per capita reward is 20 guan, it will also cost 400,000 guan. After the emperor ascended the throne, he waived part of the tax for the famine; but the cost was reduced by a single cent. The military pay of more than 100,000 imperial troops and the cost of raising horses are very reluctant. If the Southern Tang Dynasty contributes 1.2 million guan, the imperial court can alleviate the tax shortage next year."

Fu Jinzhan received the letter of credence and said casually: "The Ai family will discuss this matter with the ministers before replying to the envoys of the Southern Tang Dynasty."

... There were too many people in the court, and there was no secrecy at all in the court. Soon Li Yu learned about Li Hongji's letter again through the officials of the Hakka Province who made friends in Tokyo.

Li Yu and Zhou Xian have lived in Tokyo for more than two months, and it really feels like years.

Zhou Xian comforted him for a while: "Although Fan Zhi is the prime minister, what he says doesn't matter. General Guo has the power to suppress the rebellion, and his words in the court have more weight. Husband, don't worry too much."

The two talked on the phone, and seeing that it was getting late, Zhou Xian went to his room to take a shower.

The inner room was filled with smoke, and she soaked in the water to breathe a sigh of relief, and then slowly washed her body. At this moment, she vaguely felt someone behind her, and exclaimed in surprise, "Who is it?"

When I hurriedly looked back, I saw the door curtain shaking, and I saw Li Yu walking to the door. Zhou Xian complained: "Why does my husband secretly watch me take a bath?"

Li Yu sighed: "There are some women in the palace who can't bear it and blaspheme themselves. Wouldn't Ehuang do such things quietly alone?"

Zhou Xian's face turned red immediately, feeling very uncomfortable, and said angrily, "What kind of person do you think I am!"

"Last time..." Li Yu hesitated to speak, hesitating, "You go to seduce Guo Shao, it seems very different from before... It seems very comfortable. Didn't you say that you hate that kind of thing?"

Zhou Xian said: "Of course I hate it! Don't you know? Go out quickly, I just take a bath."

Li Yu finally left.

After taking a bath and changing clothes, Zhou Xian felt dizzy, as if the weather was cool and the wind chill had invaded him a little. Just after saying that, Li Yu actually sent someone to invite Lang to prescribe the medicine, and he was busy until late at night to bring the medicine for her to drink before he was relieved.

Zhou Xian was very moved, no matter what, her husband was still the best person to her.

The two went to bed without a word all night. Zhou Xian woke up once in the middle of the night, and when he opened his eyes, he suddenly saw Li Yu awake and looking at him. She was taken aback, pulled the quilt hard and sat up. After being frightened, she didn't know what to say for a while, so she said that she had a nightmare and didn't want to read it through.

But she couldn't fall asleep any more, so she closed her eyes and pretended to be asleep. After being frightened, he was very angry in his heart.

She feels very uncomfortable in Tokyo these days, and always feels that someone is staring at her. Zhou Xian didn't want to ask for trouble, but he did find her husband quietly watching her from time to time.

For example, I just got a box of nail polish from Chen Jiali the day before yesterday, saying that it was something that noble ladies in Tokyo like very much; Zhou Xian really wanted to try it, but for some reason he had to hide before applying it, probably because he was afraid that her husband would think her frivolous.

Zhou Xian turned over and finally said: "Husband, are you asleep?"

In the dim light, Li Yu's voice said: "Not asleep."

Zhou Xian pondered for a moment, then said: "I think it's better to talk about some things, husband, can you stop staring at me all the time? That makes me very uncomfortable... Women will have some very secret things, and it will be very embarrassing if people see them."

Li Yu said: "You and my wife, do you have anything else you must hide from me?"

"I didn't want to hide it from you..." Zhou Xian frowned, "I think we still have to avoid each other. When I was not out of the cabinet, even my mother didn't always stare at me."

Li Yu sighed melancholy and said, "I think you want to stay away from me slowly."

Zhou Xian opened his mouth, and explained with difficulty: "For example... such as menstruation, which woman would like to be seen by others? I am always stared at, and I have no secrets when I read it. I feel very embarrassed."

Li Yu was furious: "When will I be interested in watching those things!"

"I... I just want to make it clear." Zhou Xian said hastily, "People want to show their glorious side in front of others, no matter who they are; no one wants to be seen when they are embarrassed."

Li Yu said coldly: "I know you have hated me and despised me since you met Guo Shao."

Zhou Xian thought about it after hearing this, and really felt uncomfortable being with Li Yu, but it didn't seem to be because of Guo Shao. Li Yu didn't hear her answer, and said again: "It's useless for me to be sincere to you. Think about it for yourself, how have I treated you in the past few years? I have always thought that you are my most important thing. Then Li Hongji forced me to offer you up. I would rather run away! I thought Ehuang belonged to me alone and was loved by all. Are you going to be ungrateful?"

"Husband, when will I be ungrateful?" Zhou Xian hurriedly grabbed his arm, thought for a while and said, "I know you are good to me."

Li Yu said kindly: "Your father has passed away, and the Li family and the Zhou family are in-laws, and I care so much about you, protecting you like a father. Don't be fooled by the temporary temptation, you must understand who treats you as your own family."

"Hmm..." Zhou Xian responded lightly, but couldn't articulate what was in his heart.

The fact that Guo Shaona was forced to do nothing last time... As long as the husband has a way, he is absolutely reluctant to send his wife whom he has loved for several years to serve others. Apart from this matter, the husband is indeed obedient to her, willing to give her in every way, and has given a lot to her.

Zhou Xian really wants to be divorced from morality, and even himself feels that he will be condemned by his conscience. What's more, in the current situation, the big tree of the Zhou family has fallen, and the family wants to keep the land and population; if there is no backer in Jinling for a long time, will there be local tyrants who intend to bully and seize the large amount of property of the Zhou family?

She turned over silently and stopped complaining.