Chapter 1267 The Quan clan and the war horse
Although Mrs. Bu was not appointed queen during her lifetime, it was mainly because the former crown prince Sun Deng and other ministers in the court wanted to establish the Xu family.
But in the harem, Mrs. Wang, who had been competing with Mrs. Bu for favor, naturally would not miss this opportunity and often blocked it secretly.
The eldest princess has nothing to do with the former prince, but she deeply hates Mrs. Wang.
The reason why she is now called Princess Quan is precisely because she married Quan Cong.
If her first Alang Zhou Xun is still alive in the world and she has not remarried yet, then she should be called Princess Zhou.
So the current princess Quan is the mistress of the whole house.
My mother was taken away by others everything that originally belonged to her.
And what was originally the first merit of the whole family was also interfered with and turned into a secondary merit, a small merit.
This is simply too much!
What eldest princess?
What is General Changwei?
They didn’t take Quan’s eyes seriously at all!
Princess Quan became angrier and angrier as she thought about it. An evil fire rushed straight to her forehead and she couldn't suppress it at all.
She asked angrily:
“Where is General Wei?”
“Princess, I am discussing matters with some gentlemen in the front hall.”
“You’ve been bullied to the house, and you’re still in the mood to discuss things!” Princess Quan gritted her teeth and said, “Take me there quickly!”
Quan Cong, who was discussing matters with his son and his son, was shocked when he heard the door suddenly being pushed open with force.
Who is so bold?
How dare you barge in without your own orders?
He was about to scold him, but when he saw the person clearly, his expression changed again, and he quickly stood up and said with a smile:
“Where did Mr. Xi come from?”
It can be said that of the two daughters left behind by Mrs. Bu, one inherited her beauty and the other inherited her temperament.
And Princess Quan was the one who inherited the beauty. As for the one who inherited the temperament, she was naturally Princess Zhu who married Zhu Ju.
Therefore, although the beautiful Princess Quan remarried, it did not affect Quan Cong's love for her.
Otherwise, the two would not have given birth to two sons in succession after getting married.
That is, Quan Cong's third son Quan Yi and the youngest son Quan Wu.
However, Quan Yi and Quan Wu are still young and are not qualified to participate in the affairs of the government.
At this time, those discussing matters with Quan Cong in the hall were the eldest son Quan Xu, the second son Quan Ji, and the younger son Quan Duan.
Princess Quan glanced at everyone and sneered:
“If I don’t come again, I’m afraid tomorrow all the door plaques of our house will be smashed.”
The three of them, who had sent the entire message to the whole party, saw Princess Quan coming in. They quickly stood up and bowed their heads in salute:
“I’ve seen my mother.”
“I met my aunt.”
Princess Quan waved her hand, indicating that the three of them did not need to be polite.
Hearing what Princess Quan said, Quan Cong was immediately shocked:
“What do you mean by Xijun’s words?”
Quan Cong’s eldest son Quan Xu: “Mom, please sit down.”
The second son, Quan Ji, trotted over and made a gesture of supporting Princess Quan: "Mom, please."
Princess Quan was not polite. She sat down next to Quan Cong and asked directly:
"I heard about the battle in Shouchun, and the merits have been determined. Can it be said to be true?"
As soon as these words came out, not to mention Quan Cong, Quan Xu, Quan Ji, father and son, their faces suddenly became ugly.
Even Quan Cong Cong Zi Quan Duan also has an indignant look.
In fact, it was exactly this matter that several of them were discussing.
Princess Quan saw the expressions on several people's faces and already knew what was going on.
"As the eldest princess, I have entered the palace several times and interceded for you and others in front of His Majesty many times. Alang, you are the general of the Wei, and you are also in a high position in the court."
“When it comes to merit, His Majesty is biased towards our whole family. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have been undecided for a long time.”
At this point, Princess Quan snorted heavily, "Alang, you are the commander in chief of the attack on Shouchun this time. You have no say in the merits and rewards."
"On the contrary, people thousands of miles away can decide with one word who has done more and less. Doesn't this clearly show that he doesn't take Alang You seriously?"
When Princess Quan said this, Quan Cong's face was no longer ugly, but became unbearable.
I heard him shout:
"do not talk!"
"Snapped!"
Slapping his hand on the desk, Quan Cong said angrily, "This is too much!"
Although the family is not as good as the four major surnames in Wu County, it can still be regarded as the top powerful family in Wu County.
Lu Boyan relied on his power and denied the whole family's contribution in front of the battle without giving any face. Isn't this a public slap in the face?
Seeing this, Princess Quan took the opportunity to say:
"Lu Boyan is responsible for the war in the west, so he should stay in the west. Even if he returns to Beijing to report on his duties, he should just talk to His Majesty about the war in Jingzhou, but he should give some advice on the Shouchun war."
After a pause, Princess Quan looked at Quan Cong, her eyes flickering:
“I think it’s a sensitive time in the DPRK. Lu Boyan jumped out at this moment, and his purpose may not be simple.”
“Huh?” Quan Cong looked at Princess Quan with some confusion, “What do you mean, Mr. Xi?”
Princess Quan smiled coldly:
“In the past, when the prince was here, Lu Boyan had guarded Wuchang together with him, and he easily obtained the power of the dragon. Who would have expected that something unexpected would happen suddenly, wouldn’t Lu Boyan regret it?”
"Today's great merit comes from the sky, lost and recovered, who can refuse?" At this point, Princess Quan gritted her teeth and said, "It's just that he pitied our whole family and became the price for his support!"
As soon as Princess Quan said this, the expressions of everyone in the Quan family changed drastically!
Especially when I send it in full, I subconsciously look at the door.
If the person who said this was not Princess Quan, it would be impossible to say that Quan Cong had planned to silence her.
But I heard Quan Cong’s tone of pleading:
“Xi Jun, please be careful what you say, Lu Boyan is not that kind of person.”
Princess Quan said "ha":
“Lu Boyan is not that kind of person? Ah Lang, you are General Wei after all, why is he not willing to give you any face?”
"Don't he know that this kind of behavior is a slap in the face of our whole family? How do you explain what he is doing now, Lang?"
“This…” Quan Cong was speechless.
There are some things that the eldest princess can say.
But others can’t say.
But when Princess Quan pointed at herself:
"It is no secret that Yu and Mrs. Wang are at odds. According to Yi Yu, isn't it just to express his position to the new crown prince by suppressing our whole family like this?"
The new crown prince’s mother is Mrs. Wang.
Thinking of the grudges between Mrs. Wang and Mrs. Bu, as well as his own mistress, Quan Cong was speechless again.
The remaining Quan family members were even more silent and did not dare to speak.
Being married to the royal family may have huge benefits.
But since ancient times, huge benefits often represent high risks.
When Mrs. Bu was alive, she was favored in the harem. She did not have the name of queen but the reality of queen.
The whole family has received a lot of honor.
Now that Mrs. Bu has passed away, if Mrs. Wang is really canonized as queen, no one can guarantee whether the Quan family will be angry because of Princess Quan.
Not to mention, the prince is the crown prince and the future emperor.
At the thought of this, some people suddenly broke out in a cold sweat.
Quan Cong's second son, Quan Ji, couldn't bear it at first, and finally asked with a trembling voice.
Princess Quan did not answer, but glanced at everyone again.
Finally, his eyes fell on Quan Cong.
Compared to the restless Quan Ji, his father Quan Cong is much calmer.
After all, he is the general of Wei of Wu State, and he has never seen many storms in his life.
Let alone marry the eldest princess of Wu.
Others don’t know, so doesn’t Quan Cong himself know how much his younger brother is favored by His Majesty?
Don't say that the third prince has not been officially established as a prince yet. Even if he becomes a prince, he is still a prince!
Can I still get past His Majesty?
So he has some confidence.
However, he also knew that what Princess Quan said was not all alarmist, but a real possible risk.
Quan Cong thought about it for a long time, then slowly said:
“What Mr. Xi said is not unreasonable.”
He raised his head and looked back at Princess Quan:
“Then according to Xijun’s opinion, how should we respond?”
Isn’t this what the whole princess is waiting for?
But she finally saw an inscrutable smile on her face:
“Don’t worry, Alang. I just want to remind Alang not to be careless, lest someone deliberately targets our family without knowing it.”
As she spoke, she pretended to sigh again:
"Nowadays, Dawu is in a troubled time. There are some things that we can't avoid if we want to. Therefore, it is always good for us to make some preparations in advance."
Hearing Princess Quan’s words, Quan Cong’s heart skipped a beat!
this…
What's the meaning?
Is the Quan family really going to be forced into an extremely dangerous palace dispute?
Thinking of this, Quan Cong finally lost his temper and couldn't help but ask:
"Xijun, why don't you speak more clearly? It's worrying to be so confused."
At this point, Princess Quan didn’t want to tell the truth:
"Alang, things are still unclear now, and I don't dare to say more about some things. Moreover, even if I say it, it will only cause worry. Alang, please be patient, just wait and see."
Seeing that the Quan family members still looked ugly, Princess Quan felt slightly proud, knowing that she had persuaded them.
However, her face did not reveal anything. Instead, she slowed down her voice and comforted:
"I said, I reminded you of this, just to prepare for a rainy day."
Probably to give them some confidence, Princess Quan sneered again:
"In my opinion, so what if the third prince is established as the prince? Can it be said that the overall situation has been decided? The former prince has been the prince for so many years, isn't it just that he is gone?"
This statement is already considered treasonous!
Even Quan Cong was shocked:
“Xijun, please be careful what you say! Don’t bring disaster to our family!”
Princess Quan smiled, although her face was a little disapproving, but she did not say any more.
Instead, she stood up and prepared to leave, but before leaving, she said one more sentence:
"What I am saying today, those who have heard it are all close relatives of my family, so they will not be leaked, right?"
Quan Cong took a deep look at Princess Quan, and finally nodded slowly.
“That’s natural.”
In Quan Cong's view, although Xijun didn't say it explicitly, it was obvious that there was something behind his words.
The eldest princess is favored by His Majesty and can enter and leave the palace freely. Naturally, she knows many things that outsiders do not know.
Quan Cong believed that what she said was certainly not without purpose.
Besides, as Xijun said, Da Wu was in a troubled time at this time, and the Quan family was a relative of the emperor, and he was an important minister in the court.
There are some things that you cannot avoid even if you want to.
Since we can’t avoid it, we can only act according to the circumstances.
Moreover, when he thought of the merit-discussion in the Shouchun battle, Quan Cong felt extremely aggrieved and at the same time quite resentful.
Although the Quan family is not as good as the Lu family in Wu County, they are not necessarily afraid of trouble.
In the fifth year of Chiwu in the state of Wu, Sun Quan officially issued an edict to confer Sun He, the third prince's son, as the prince. At the same time, Nangong was used as the prince's living place.
This was something that many people expected, and it also relieved many subjects who were concerned about the stability of Wu State.
—
In the spring of the fifth year of Yanxi's reign in the Han Dynasty, God rarely lost his temper. The climate was relatively normal and the rain was good. It was a spring day suitable for farming.
However, for Wu Guojun, there is one more troublesome thing, and that is the loss of war horses.
Last year, after Wu and Han conquered the Wei thief, the two sides sent personnel to each other. All of them were considered accomplished and returned to their respective countries.
The formation of Wu’s cavalry army was finally on track.
Then Emperor Sun discovered that if he wanted to form a cavalry army, it did not mean that he had a general who led the team, horses, and harnesses.
The soldiers still have to practice.
Although with the three-piece cavalry set, training cavalry is much easier and takes much less time than before.
But the infantry can recruit strong men at will, and then after a short period of training, they can be driven onto the battlefield.
But the cavalry army cannot.
Cavalry is a combination of man and horse.
Not only must people be able to understand military orders, but they must also be able to control their horses to follow them.
Not to mention the people from Jiangdong who are good at sailing but not good at riding horses.
Then it requires a lot more practice.
The battlefield life of a war horse is very short.
The more frequently the horse is used, the faster it will retire.
In addition to the above, Da Wu's war horses also faced an extremely serious problem:
That is a war horse rented and bought from the Han Dynasty. It is not very suitable for the climate of Jiangdong.
The climate in the south of the Yangtze River is humid, and the hoofs of many horses are prone to rot.
In addition, Wu’s army did not have experience in caring for a large number of war horses, which also led to poor management of war horses in the army.
At the beginning of spring, it happens to be the time when war horses are at their weakest. Many horses become sick due to poor care or incorrect breeding, so that they cannot be ridden.
This made the non-wartime losses of Wu's war horses even greater.
It was so big that it made Sun Quan feel distressed.
Just after he was crowned prince, the snow in the north was almost melting, so Emperor Sun couldn't wait to send people to Chang'an for help.
—
“Qin School Affairs, if something goes wrong with your Wu Kingdom’s war horses, you can’t blame us, right?”
In the Grand Sima's Mansion in Chang'an, Feng Da Sima looked in disbelief at Qin Bo, who was rushing over from Jiangdong and was covered in dust.
“The war horses we gave you were carefully selected and there was nothing wrong with them.”
“You have mismanaged and taken care of yourself. That is your own problem. Now that you have come to me to tell me this, do you still want me to compensate you?”
The plan for the year begins with spring.
It is rare that God has been kind this year.
Coupled with a war last year, except for the strategic reserve warehouse of Shu, the grain reserves in other places in the Han Dynasty were almost exhausted.
Supervising this year’s spring plowing work is the top priority.
Not to mention Feng Da Sima, even the emperor of the Han family personally went to Bashui to inspect the spring plowing a few days ago.
The big man is going up and down, how can anyone be idle?
Since the beginning of spring for two months, Sima Feng has been extremely busy. When he finally had some free time, Emperor Sun of the State of Wu hurriedly sent people from the school affairs office over.
It’s strange that Feng Dashima can give the other party a good look.
(End of this chapter)