Warrior in Turbulent Han Dynasty

On the south bank of the Yangtze River, Jiangning Mansion. The snow had stopped, and the sun came out, shining dazzlingly white on the snow. Some trees in the south of the Yangtze River will not lose their leaves in winter. The snow covers the treetops, and the white and green ones complement each other, adding a bit of bright and beautiful color.

Guo Shao was standing on a dirt bag, looking at the scenery of Xueqing. This is a village, and the nearby houses are all green tiles and earthen walls.

Under the clear and clean sky, the line of sight is excellent. Looking west, Guo Shao could roughly see the outline of Yuhuatai, which was a commanding height in the south of Jiangning City. The Zhou army had not yet launched an offensive, and the place was still in the hands of the Southern Tang army.

Looking south, the rolling forest over there is Niu Shou Mountain. Niu Shou Mountain is very close, and here you can already see the ancient temples and pavilions in the forest, which are half hidden and half hidden in the woods, which is quite artistic.

But in the direction of the river to the east, the scene has no artistic conception. A large area of ​​military camps is being built, with fluttering flags, forests of knives and guns, and all kinds of ordnance, full of noise and violent atmosphere.

The land route of the Great Zhou Army was along the river, after all, Jiangning City, and the navy also came from the river to carry the supplies; then there was a small river converging with the Yangtze River, and the supplies and supplies on the river were reloaded into small boats and dragged directly from the small river to the barracks. The shallow river that Guo Shao didn't know much about has become the inland river of the military camp, and several pontoon bridges have been built on it to connect the north and the south.

On the road down Niu Shou Mountain, the stream of carts crawled slowly like long snakes, which were the wood being felled from the mountain; in the camp, the noise of yelling and clanging and clanging could be heard from afar, countless people were digging soil to build villages, and craftsmen were building equipment.

Wang Pu once said that Jiangning City is vulnerable. But that's just considering the situation and people's hearts. With the confidence to attack the city, it is impossible to take the city overnight. Jiangning City not only has a tall and solid wall, but also has at least hundreds of thousands of troops, of which the main force of the Imperial Army of the Southern Tang Dynasty is here; it is a joke to have only tens of thousands of people to fight against such a heavily guarded capital.

Now the Jiangnan Qianying Army Mansion under Guo Shao's command is already implementing the siege plan. While sending people to persuade them to surrender with benefits, they are preparing to attack the isolated city.

The town soldiers and village braves who fought in various places in the early stage have been mobilized and gathered in Jiangning City one after another. In addition to the two naval divisions belonging to the Guard Division and the army of Wuyue Kingdom, Guo Shao estimated that the total force to besiege Jiangning City is between 200,000 and 300,000.

It will take time to mobilize and deploy these troops; but Nantang has nothing to do about it, because they have already lost all the territory around the capital.

At this moment, Tan Shitou walked quickly to the bottom of the mound, clasped his fists and said, "My lord, General Li, General Luo, and Zuo Shaoqing have arrived, and we will take them to the hall first."

Guo Shao withdrew his gaze from a distance, turned straight down, and said, "I'm going to see them right away. Ask people to watch around the yard, and don't let idlers approach."

"Here." Qin Shitou replied.

Guo Shao was walking on the road between the houses, and there were soldiers standing guard everywhere around him, but he could not see a single citizen. The people in this village almost fled when they saw the tide-like army approaching and heard the news of the war disaster. Although the army of the Great Zhou Dynasty strictly prohibited killing and looting indiscriminately several times, the people still fear Wufu. After the Zhou army requisitioned the village, the remaining few old and weak were resettled elsewhere, and the village completely became a Xingyuan.

He walked into the courtyard gate, and Tan Shitou gently closed the gate. Guo Shao looked back subconsciously, but there was no one else around. He walked forward from under the eaves alone, bypassed the courtyard in the middle of the small courtyard, and came to the entrance of the main room.

The three people sitting inside immediately stood up from the bench, clasped their fists together and said, "Meet the lord."

Guo Shao also cupped his fists in return, and stepped into the main room.

This place is the house of a relatively wealthy peasant family, with old earthen walls, shabby furniture, not even a decent chair, and the place is not too spacious. Guo Shao went up and sat down on a round stool above. It's a little strange to think about it, a few people are going to talk about the secret matter of conspiring to seize the world today, and there are countless mansions in the picture, but they are discussing in such a dilapidated village.

Guo Shao looked around, and they also turned their heads to look at him. To proclaim the emperor, one person cannot do it; but at the beginning of the steps, too many people are involved and accidents are prone to occur.

The few people present were all carefully considered by Guo Shao. Whether it is the civil servant Zuo You, or the military general Li Chuyun and Luo Yanhuan, they were not promoted by the emperor of the Zhou Dynasty. They made their fortunes on their own;

There are also two sworn brothers who are trustworthy, but Yang Biao and Luo Mengzi are in Tokyo and cannot be contacted at this time.

Guo Shaoxian said: "Mr. Zuo also persuaded me many times, but I hesitated. After all, I was a general under the late emperor's command and received the favor of the late emperor. Now I can't protect his youngest son. I feel ashamed."

After what Guo Shao said, even he himself felt so fake, if he really hesitated, he wouldn't have to call a few confidantes to sit here and discuss how to rebel... But saying this can show a kind and humble attitude; Those who want to succeed to the throne justifiably have to be persuaded to enter three times by others before they are reluctant to ascend.

Luo Yanhuan immediately persuaded: "My lord, there is no need to be ashamed. Several dynasties and generations have their own opinions about the founding of the country, but in fact they all did this. If someone else takes your place, you won't hesitate at all!"

Li Chuyun said: "The previous dynasties were still in chaos, but now people's hearts are peaceful and the world is united. The Lord will create a great cause for all generations. How can it be compared with the previous dynasties?"

Guo Shao hurriedly said again: "I'm serious, I'm afraid. I wanted to be a loyal minister of the Great Zhou, but I know that my brothers have such thoughts, and I don't want to let everyone down. It's really a dilemma."

Luo Yanhuan looked anxious...Guo Shao looked at it, thinking that although this person is brave and resourceful, he is still much worse than Li Chuyun's prudence.

Luo Yanhuan said anxiously: "My lord is right. If you don't sit on it, the brothers will definitely not agree! Everyone is under your command, but they are ministers of the Great Zhou in name, so it's hard to say that kind of bad words lightly. In fact, they all look forward to the lord in their hearts."

Zuo You said: "The power in the world belongs to those who are virtuous. Today, my lord has wiped out the two great kingdoms of Shu and Southern Tang, and the territory of the Great Zhou Kingdom has more than doubled. The great achievements have been shown to the world. I should be benevolent. Who else is my lord?"

Luo Yanhuan nodded in agreement: "That little emperor, who cares about him? It wasn't the lord who brought everyone to help him conquer the north and south, he would have been kicked out a long time ago. The world that the lord has conquered by himself, there is no reason to make wedding dresses for others in vain."

"There is also the Queen Mother. If it weren't for the Queen Mother, how could I have the military power and meritorious service I have today?" Guo Shao said calmly. This sentence is not all about face, but it is from the heart... Guo Shao does not have the idea of ​​being loyal to the emperor like the ancients. He never thought of being loyal to the late emperor, but the empress dowager's kindness in cultivating trust cannot be denied regardless of the era.

Li Chuyun said: "Brother Luo, don't be impatient, the lord is worried. Not only the queen mother, but also many people in Dazhou, many of whom are loyal to the court, not all of them are under the lord's command; maybe for the time being, the lord's martial arts and military strength will dare to be angry, but if it is not handled properly, it will be difficult to win people's hearts. We have to think of a reason and a name early."

Zuo You also said: "My lord was born as a military general of the Great Zhou Imperial Army. He has received the favor of the royal family, and the strength he relies on is also the Zhou Imperial Army... Once he ascends the throne, he will be said to have usurped the throne and gained power in the future. No matter what he does, it is difficult to justify winning the country."

Luo Yanhuan slapped the broken wooden case with his palm, and said: "Isn't the lord's surname Guo? It's the same surname as the royal family. That's easy, and the country name doesn't need to be changed. What's the surname of the little emperor, let him change it back to recognize his own. The Taizu has no heirs. What's wrong with returning the position to the Guo family?"

"Huh..." Guo Shao felt that Luo Yanhuan's words were not entirely correct, but it was a good idea to call Guo (Chai) Zongxun back to his original surname.

He also pondered that it would not be good to attach his life experience to Guo Wei's family... Although he is a time traveler, he has never gotten along with his biological parents who died early here, and has no family relationship at all; If, in order to become emperor, you don't even recognize your parents, and you find someone else to recognize you, you will probably be treated as a laughing stock... No matter how you look for "evidence", it is useless, it can only give more room for imagination to those who do things.

At this moment, Zuo You frowned and said, "If you still recognize the Zhou Dynasty as Zhengshuo, my lord will not be able to be the founding emperor..."

Guo Shao took a look at Zuo You and said in his heart: Don't be too greedy. Now that the emperor has not become an emperor, you just want to be the great ancestor? Now the most important thing is how to secure the position, usurping the throne itself is risky, once the world group is not done well, it will be like a prairie fire, how will it end?

Li Chuyun seemed to share the same opinion as Guo Shao, saying: "My lord's spring and autumn are just like the scorching sun, and he will make even greater achievements in the future. It is not difficult to leave a good name as a wise lord in the history."

Guo Shao had already expressed his humble attitude before, and now he didn't bother to pretend in front of a few people, so he said immediately: "After the Taizu called himself 'Uncle Guo' (the uncle of King Wu of Zhou in the Western Zhou Dynasty, King Wu of Zhou was granted the title of Duke of Dongguo in Dongguo, and he was named Duke of Dongguo), I naturally recognized..."

He thought about his life experience in this era. He was born in Yanzhou, Hebei, from a poor family, and his parents died early;

Even Guo Wei, the great ancestor, was born in a humble family. His father’s generation began to be displaced, and Guo Wei himself went to warlords to serve as soldiers. After he proclaimed himself emperor, he ratified the previous generations, and what branches they had, I am afraid that even he himself is not quite clear.

Guo Shao immediately said seriously: "Not only that, but my grandfather also told me the name of my deceased great-grandfather. He is Yizu Emperor Yishun (Guo Yun)... the grandfather of Taizu (Guo Wei). Calculated, my generation is a generation later than Taizu."

Guo Shao's expression seemed to be real. The people around were all taken aback when they heard this, Li Chuyun took the lead and said: "It turns out that the lord is indeed the ancestor of the Great Zhou Dynasty. In this way, it will be fine to announce the real life experience to the world in the future!"

The other two quickly agreed after hearing this.