Chapter 1110 Return to the old capital
No wonder the little fat man is so honest.
In fact, the prime minister led the army northward from Hanzhong and took away most of the troops in Shuzhong—both the northern and southern armies were among them.
The Han troops currently stationed in places such as Guanzhong and Bingzhou and Hedong can be said to be the main force of the Han Dynasty.
To be honest, Adou would not have thought of coming over so quickly if it weren’t for the Queen’s insistence.
After all, I have never been to Xinding in Guanzhong before. The Han Dynasty’s foundation in Guanzhong is far inferior to that in Shuzhong.
Coming here in such a hurry and with great fanfare, I always feel a little unsure.
If you feel unsure, you must find someone you trust to support you.
In the past, he was the prime minister, but now, he is naturally Feng Lianyin.
After all, in a secret letter to himself before his death, the Prime Minister once said, "Feng Mingwen and Jiang Gongyan can handle important matters. Your Majesty has these two people, so you have nothing to worry about."
Now that he saw that the person leading the way to greet him was not Feng Mingwen, the little fat man felt anxious and naturally blurted out a question.
Someone in the car pulled the emperor's sleeve.
The little fat man realized that he had made a mistake and quickly corrected his expression:
“General Wei rises.”
Wei Yan's face almost turned green before he returned to normal and stood up.
In the emperor's carriage, the queen, like the emperor, had some doubts on her face, but her eyes were a little more unclear:
It was agreed that Feng Mingwen and Wei Wenchang would greet him together, but now Wei Wenchang is the only one? Where is my brother-in-law?
However, the doubts of Adou and his wife did not last long. Wei Yang just stood up when he heard someone shouting again:
“Chen Yong, please lead all the generals and officials in Guanzhong to greet Your Majesty.”
The little fat man was overjoyed when he heard this and waved:
“Feng Qing, come quickly!”
Seeing this, Wei Yan's old face twitched, and then he forcibly regained his composure.
After all, who in the Han Dynasty knows about Feng Mingwen’s relationship with the royal family?
He forced himself to meet the emperor in front of Feng Mingwen this time. To put it bluntly, he wanted to lose Feng Mingwen's face and embarrass Feng Mingwen in front of everyone.
Of all the people present, he has the oldest qualifications, and at the same time, he also has the highest status in name.
Besides, looking at the big men, there are not many old ministers who can compare with him.
That's why he was sure that even if he went too far, the emperor would probably give him some mercy, and there would be no serious consequences.
It's just that the reaction of the emperor in front of me seems to be a little unexpected twice in a row?
Aren't you a fool?
Why don’t you act according to common sense?
The Queen's gaze is much sharper than that of the little fat emperor.
She glanced at Feng Mingwen, who had dismounted from his horse and was approaching, and then glanced at Wei Yan, who looked not so good, intentionally or unintentionally, and the unknown meaning in his eyes became stronger.
“Chen Yong, I would like to pay my respects to Your Majesty. May Your Majesty live long and live happily ever after!”
After hearing this, Wei Yan's lips twitched again.
Smart words and words!
The little fat man listened very well. He looked at his brother-in-law, smiled from ear to ear, and continued to wave:
“There is no need to be polite when speaking clearly, just come forward and speak.”
The queen who was not shown coughed lightly in the car.
Adou was slightly startled, not knowing what he meant.
But I heard the queen's soft words, her voice reaching my ears like a thread: "Your Majesty, General Wei..."
Um?
Adou hasn’t fully understood yet.
“Your Majesty, when all the generals and officials are in front of you, it’s best not to favor one over the other.”
"Oh?" Adou just reacted and his enthusiasm was half gone. He waved lazily to Wei Yan and said, "Old General Wei, please come and talk too."
Feng Mingwen and Wei Wen looked at each other, snorted each other, and then separated a long distance in disgust and walked forward.
Adou originally just wanted to say something to Feng Mingwen in private, but now that Wei Wenchang was here, he didn't know what to say for a while.
Looking at the two military generals standing in front of the car, the little fat man held it in for a long time before he said:
"Both of you are the pillars of the country. You have done a great job in expanding the country's borders. Thank you for your hard work."
Hearing this sentence, Wei Yan stroked his beard with a serious look on his face, bowed slightly and said:
"Your Majesty, you have given me the reward. This is just my duty."
Feng Junhou glanced at Wei Yan, cupped his fists and cupped his hands, and said loudly:
“Your Majesty, following the legacy of the late emperor, wishes to revive the Han Dynasty. I must do the work of dogs and horses. This is where loyalty lies and it is my duty to do so.”
When the little fat man heard this, his eyes almost narrowed with joy, and he kept saying: "Okay, okay!"
When Wei Yan saw this scene, he was so angry that he almost pulled out his beard.
Even the Queen couldn't help but smile, and then shook her head slightly.
You think that "the clever words and charming Feng Langjun" were obtained in vain?
Why do you have to stop this trend with him?
Feng Junhou did not give Wei Yan a chance to speak, so he took the opportunity to say:
"Your Majesty, all the generals and officials in Guanzhong are waiting in front to greet them. Do you want to see them?"
The meeting is definitely necessary, after all, this is a process.
Precisely because it was a process, the emperor certainly could not talk to everyone one by one. He could only have someone read out the decree in public.
Then the Northern and Southern armies, led by the two brothers-in-law of Guan and Zhang, guarded the Emperor's chariot and marched towards Chang'an.
Thirty miles is not long or short.
When the Emperor's chariot was five miles away from Chang'an, the sun was about to set on the mountain tops.
Adou stayed one night at the residence arranged by Feng Junhou, and waited for the sun to rise the next day before continuing to Chang'an.
At the gate of Chang'an City at this time, soldiers were already lined up with bright swords and halberds.
Under the sunlight, the armored soldiers looked as if they were wearing golden scales, and they looked majestic.
Behind the soldiers, many people stood, watching the emperor's chariot drive slowly into Chang'an City, escorted by elite soldiers.
At the gate of Chang'an City, there were many old gentry from Guanzhong standing, carrying bamboo baskets for rice, wine jars, bowls for soup, and so on.
“We sincerely welcome the Emperor of the Han Dynasty to return to the old capital!”
When the emperor's chariot arrived and passed through the city gate, all the old country gentlemen and gentry bowed their heads and shouted.
Knowing that this was a deliberate arrangement, Adou couldn't help but feel agitated when he heard these words. He suddenly opened the curtain and looked up to look at the old capital where the late emperor thought about it day and night.
Seeing the emperor's appearance, the old gentry in the countryside were even more excited.
Some old people even burst into tears and murmured:
“He’s back, the emperor of the Han family is back…”
Let Adou feel a little unable to control his emotions:
“People care about the Han people, and the people’s hearts can be used!”
Feng Junhou nodded quickly:
“What your Majesty said is that people care about the people, and the people’s hearts can be used!”
Then, while no one was paying attention, he cast an appreciative look at the old acting man:
Very good, your family can get at least 300 more kilograms of brown sugar this year.
People’s hearts also cost money and food!
Last year when Feng Junhou visited Guanzhong, an old farmer taught:
Whoever divides the fields and takes care of the food will follow.
For these village elders to have enough to eat, it is definitely not just about being full. Grain alone is not enough, they have to be fed sugar...
With the old man taking the lead, the waves rose and fell like waves on the sea, and everyone began to shout:
“The Emperor of the Han Dynasty has returned!”
“The Emperor of the Han Dynasty has returned!”
…
Some of them are sincere and some have real intentions. Of course, some people shout numbly with complicated emotions.
Even the queen could not sit still amid the enthusiastic shouts of the Guanzhong elders, which was as hot as June.
If a group of village elders come forward, it can be said to be a face-saving project.
But it would be different if the people who came to watch took the initiative to shout.
“Your Majesty, please change the car!”
Seeing that Adou's chubby face had turned red with excitement, and his hand holding the car curtain was about to pull it down, Feng Junhou quickly suggested.
Not far ahead, there was a carriage ready, pulled by six pure white horses.
The so-called standing chariot means that the person riding on it must stand.
The wheels of the standing chariot are all decorated with red teeth and two hubs. The two hubs are governed by thin gold and dragons. They are supported by dragons and tigers. The dragon's head is holding a yoke. It is auspicious to the left and right. The sparrow stands on the scale and its feathers cover the flowers.
The charioteers are none other than General Guan and Zhao Sanqian.
“Okay, you know me clearly, you know me!”
Adou hurriedly got out of the car and walked a few steps. When he was about to get on the carriage, he noticed something was wrong behind him. He turned around and said hello:
“Why doesn’t the queen get out of the car?”
Hearing this, Zhang Xingcai was stunned for a moment:
“Will the concubine also be changed?”
“Queen, you don’t want to ride with me?”
Feng Junhou opened his mouth, but when he saw the excited child showing off a new toy, he wisely closed his mouth.
Forget it, my own house is full of chickens and roosters, how can I take care of other people’s houses?
Zhang Xingcai was hesitant at first, but she glanced at Feng Junhou, who was nearest.
Feng Junhou, however, had already turned his head away and looked around, seemingly not paying attention to what the emperor was saying.
“Queen, come quickly!”
The emperor is urging again.
Zhang Xingcai gritted his teeth, picked up his skirt and got out of the car, and followed the emperor.
After the emperor and empress stood still, General Guan shook the reins lightly, and the six tall white horses obediently began to lift their hooves.
“The harsh wind blew the frost and the grass withered, the sinews were strong and the horses were arrogant. The Han family had 300,000 soldiers, and the general also led the prostitutes Huo and Yao..."
It is the "Han Daochang" that was widely circulated after the Han Dynasty regained Chang'an.
“Okay, okay!”
Adou looked around and kept saying good things. In the end, his breathing became heavier and heavier.
He only felt that the blood in his chest was surging, ready to burst out.
He also felt a wave of heat rising from his tailbone, making him float into the air.
“Your Majesty…”
The Queen's voice could be heard faintly in my ears.
He turned his head mechanically.
The Queen's face was also flushed, and she held the Emperor's sword with trembling hands and brought it to him.
The sword is decorated with gold. It is made of mink, with half-single fish scales, and gold lacquer. It has an orpiment chamber and five-color hidden chamber splendor, showing its nobility.
Adou took the sword, made a clanging sound, and stood up with the sword raised. After a while, he shouted hoarsely:
“Han Daochang!”
“Han Daochang!”
“Han Daochang!”
“The wind is blowing and the clouds are flying!”
…
The continuous response is like a stormy wave crashing on a boulder, never ending.
The emperor's car drove through Chang'an Avenue until it entered the Weiyang Palace. The cheers from behind were still endless.
Weiyang Palace belongs to the royal palace complex of the former Han Dynasty. It is one of the three palaces of the Han Dynasty along with Changle Palace and Jianzhang Palace.
Formerly known as Zhangtai built during the period of King Qin Huiwen of the Qin Dynasty, it is the oldest palace in Chang'an City.
At the beginning of the Han Dynasty, Emperor Gaozu made Chang'an his capital and temporarily settled in Changle Palace. He ordered Prime Minister Xiao He to take charge of the design and construction of his own palace in the Han Dynasty.
Xiao He then spent two years building Weiyang Palace on the basis of Jian Zhangtai.
Later, Wang Mang usurped the throne, and the Gengshi Army invaded Chang'an and burned the Weiyang Palace.
Although Emperor Guangwu made Luoyang his capital, during the late Han Dynasty, the emperor went west to Chang'an eleven times to pay homage to his ancestors.
Emperor Guangwu alone, there were as many as five times. It was under the instruction of Emperor Guangwu that the Xijing palace that was destroyed by the war was restored.
Dong Zhuo took the emperor with him and moved west to Chang'an. The emperor visited Weiyang Palace again.
Unexpectedly, Dong Zhuo was executed later, which triggered a fierce war in Chang'an City, and Weiyang Palace was severely damaged again.
The puppet Wei usurped the Han, and there must have been five capitals, and Chang'an was one of them.
In order to save face, both Cao Pi and Cao Rui ordered the ruins of the palaces in Xijing to be cleaned up.
As the most important palace, Weiyang Palace is naturally the one that receives the most attention.
Since Sima Yi took charge of Guanzhong affairs, Weiyang Palace can finally see its former majesty.
When Feng Junhou rebuilt the royal palace in Chang'an, it was also built on the basis of Weiyang Palace.
After the palace walls blocked out the sound, before Adou could recover from his excitement, he was shocked again by the palaces in front of him.
After a while, Adou came back to his senses. He turned around and shouted:
“Clear text, clear text!”
Feng Junhou, who was specially assigned to accompany the emperor's chariot into the palace, heard the call and trotted over quickly: "Your Majesty?"
“Where is this?”
“Go back to Your Majesty, Weiyang Palace is where Your Majesty will live.”
Hearing this, Adou was a little in disbelief:
“Seriously?”
“Absolutely true!”
After receiving the confirmation, Adou looked at the tall and continuous buildings again and exclaimed:
“What a great talent! He was able to build such a majestic palace in just over a year!”
“Your Majesty, you are so complimentary. I only repaired the old site of Weiyang Palace.” Feng Junhou did not dare to take the credit, so he said humbly, “At most, it is just a few new palaces.”
“That’s awesome!” Adou couldn’t bear to look away, “The prosperity of the early Han Dynasty can be seen from this!”
Whether it is Jincheng or Nanzheng, although there are palaces, Ji Han's manpower and material resources over the years have mainly been used to fight against thieves.
Even the emperor's small treasury was used to rebuild the Northern and Southern armies. How could there be any money left to carry out large-scale construction and build palaces?
Besides, the prime minister is frugal and pragmatic, and it is impossible for the emperor to waste money and food.
Therefore, the palaces in Shu are only spacious enough, but far from luxurious.
How can it be compared with the palaces of the old capital that have been expanded for hundreds of years?
Even the queen looked shocked and said with a smile:
“There are so many palaces, how many people need to live in them? It’s so luxurious!”
Feng Mingwen explained:
"Queen, don't worry. In fact, there are many palaces in Weiyang Palace that have been abandoned, leaving only an empty shelf, uninhabitable, but it can't be seen from a distance."
“The time that I took over the abandoned palaces was too short, and I couldn’t find enough manpower to clean them up at the moment. I can only clean them up slowly in the future.”
The queen nodded and agreed:
"This move is clearly correct. Guanzhong has been in war for a long time and the land is sparsely populated. The priority should be to restore production. Since the emperor's residence has been built, there is no need to disturb the people too much."
“The queen understands the general situation and cares about the people. She is truly a virtuous queen.”
Hearing this, Zhang Xingcai glanced at Feng Mingwen again and couldn't help laughing:
“No wonder His Majesty keeps talking about you and wants to talk to you. Your words always make people feel happy in their hearts.”
Feng Junhou coughed, a little embarrassed:
“I have received great favor from Your Majesty and the Queen, and I am sincerely frightened, sincerely frightened!”
The sister-in-law is really powerful. In just a few words, she could reveal information that the emperor valued very much, intentionally or unintentionally.
Not only did the ministers feel trusted by the emperor, but even the fat man listening next to him had a helpful expression on his face.
“Sister, brother-in-law!”
After entering the second palace gate, you can no longer drive and must ride on a chariot.
But when he saw the door of the palace ahead, Zhang Xingyi raised his hands and shouted, ran over and hugged his sister.
Zhang Xingcai could not help but hugged his sister tightly.
“How are you? How have you been these past few years?”
The queen, who had always been calm and calm, showed her true feelings after the two separated. With tears in her eyes, she looked at Zhang Xingyi carefully and murmured:
“It’s changed, it’s become too much!”
Zhang Xingyi smiled with tears in her eyes: "Sister, I haven't changed!"
Zhang Xingcai’s eyes couldn’t stop streaming down her face. She wiped away her tears and said with both guilt and emotion:
“I’ve really worked **** you these past years...”
Seeing the two sisters reenacting their deep sisterly love, Adou and Feng Junhou couldn't help but look at each other, and they both smiled helplessly.
After the sisters cried and laughed, the queen suddenly shouted: "Feng Mingwen!"
“I am here.”
“If you dare to betray Si Niang in the future, I will never forgive you!”
The Queen's words were solemn and solemn, which convinced Feng Junhou that she definitely meant what she said. She frightened someone so much that he quickly replied:
“I don’t dare, let alone won’t.”
“Then when are you planning to hold a big wedding?”
"ah?"
Feng Junhou was asked this question out of the blue. He was stunned on the spot and subconsciously looked behind him. General Guan, who was acting as a temporary bodyguard, had an expressionless face.
Feng Junhou looked at the little fat man again.
The emperor was looking up to admire the architecture of Weiyang Palace, his eyes full of praise, and he didn't seem to notice what the queen was saying at all.
Little fat man, are you preparing to become the son of a man?
I have built so many houses for you, but you are not even willing to say a word for me?
Believe it or not, I turned commercial housing into resettlement housing?
No matter how slanderous he is, Feng Junhou must answer the queen's question immediately, otherwise he will really die.
“This, of course, is mainly based on the meaning of Si Niang and the Queen.”
The queen nodded with satisfaction.
"Of course, this matter is of great importance. I have to go home and discuss it with my wife."
Um?
Not to mention the Queen's glare, even the little fat man couldn't help but cast admiring glances.
Feng Junhou closed his eyes and lowered his head deeply.
Fuck it, just die!
"snort!"
There was a cold snort from behind.
Hearing the hum, a smile suddenly broke out on the queen’s face:
"This is natural. Marrying a wife is an important matter and must be discussed with the family."
She said, turned to the back, smiled and said to General Guan:
“Tell me, Sister Guan?”
General Guan responded without fear:
"What the Queen is talking about at this time is a family matter? Is it a state matter?"
“Outside the palace it is a matter of state, but in the palace at this time, there are no outsiders, so it is naturally a matter of family.”
“If it’s a family matter, it’s natural for the two families to discuss it and come up with a result that satisfies both parties.”
General Naguan would never say a word about state affairs.
But if it is a family matter, then everything in Feng's house must be approved by her.
The head wife is so confident.
There are only widows in the Feng Mansion, not divorced wives!
PS: Five thousand words is really not short.
(End of this chapter)