Chapter 853 Subtle changes
The Han Dynasty's recapture of Liangzhou was basically divided into three stages.
Ever since Cao Zhen of Wei State failed to test Longyou for the first time, and Feng Yong took the opportunity to quell the rebellion in Longxi, many people have begun to doubt whether Wei State can overcome Longshan.
The second stage was after the Battle of Jincheng. Everyone above and below Longyou, regardless of Han or Hu, knew that the Han Dynasty had a stable foothold in Longyou.
As for whether the Han Kingdom entered Liangzhou or the Wei Kingdom regained Longyou in the end, most people were undecided.
The third stage is naturally after the Battle of Xiaoguan. Both the Han and Wei dynasties knew that the overall situation in Liangzhou had been decided.
Even Liangzhou’s most die-hard Wei supporters knew that Liangzhou would definitely be captured by Han.
Unless two figures like Ge Thief and Feng Thief appear in Wei State.
Moreover, the two of them were stationed in Guanzhong at the same time and cooperated vigorously.
Otherwise, there will be no hope of seeing the Wei army in Liangzhou and Hexi for at least ten or more years.
With this mentality, when the news of the Han Dynasty's recapture of Liangzhou reached Longyou, the biggest reaction was that the interested families and the Hu tribes all breathed a sigh of relief.
Stable!
As for the interior of Xiaowei Mansion, there was only a small disturbance at most.
When it spread to Hanzhong, the reaction was greater than that of Longyou.
In addition to official announcements, the emperor also began to hold banquets to congratulate all ministers.
In any case, from Adou's point of view, he originally thought that leaving Jincheng for Hanzhong and returning to his father's eyes would inevitably lead to a return to the boring days before.
Unexpectedly, the queen, whose belly had not moved for several years, became pregnant just after worshiping the ancestor's hometown.
Then another great victory, then another great victory, and now another great victory.
This feast has never been interrupted.
Standing at the highest point of the palace, you can hear the voices of the subjects outside shouting Wan Sheng and Long Live.
Let A Dou float as if he were riding the wind, and feel dizzy as if he drank mellow wine.
He then turned around and looked at the palace door wide open, with the ministers sitting in rows. Excited, he couldn't help raising his glass and shouting: "There are wise ministers inside and brave generals outside. The great man can be prosperous!"
“Congratulations, Your Majesty!”
“The great Han is victorious!”
“Long live your Majesty!”
…
“Drink to win!”
"Hahaha!"
Venison, pork, mutton, whole chicken, duck, steamed goose, and even beef are on the table, and all kinds of fine wines are available.
The palace maids' colorful ribbons fluttered in the courtyard, and the sound of silk and bamboo sounded, which made people's ears and eyes mesmerized.
For Adou, this scene now is really extravagant compared to before.
But today the whole country is happy together. The emperor has paid for all the expenses of the palace banquet alone, without spending a single copper from the national treasury.
Having a lot of money is great!
The simultaneous recovery of Liangzhou was an unprecedented expansion of territory and territory since the emperor ascended the throne.
So even my father-in-law couldn’t say anything.
The king and his ministers feasted until late at night, and then the banquet dispersed.
Adou was helped back to the harem, drank strong tea to sober up, and asked the palace servants to bathe him to remove the smell of alcohol from his body, and then he thought about going to find the queen.
Zhang Xingcai’s belly has become so big that it is inconvenient to move around.
I heard from the doctor that I might go into labor at any time.
Nanxiang Medical College sent its best female medical workers and midwives here early, and they were on standby day and night.
Logically speaking, at a royal banquet like today, the queen would have to attend.
But Zhang Xingcai did not appear.
First, there must be drinking at the banquet, and she can't smell the smell of alcohol now.
Second, there will be a lot of noise at the banquet. If it disturbs the mind, it will not be good for the unborn baby.
So Zhang Xingcai could only lie down in the delivery room prepared in the palace and raise her baby with peace of mind.
Seeing that the night was already as dark as ink, and knowing that the banquet in front of them had just dispersed, Zhang Xingcai estimated that the emperor also drank a lot of wine.
So he ordered the palace servants to pass on the order, pay attention to serving the emperor well, and then prepare to rest.
Unexpectedly, just as the palace people left, another person from the Huangmen came in and announced: Your Majesty has arrived.
“Why is Your Majesty coming here at this time?”
Zhang Xingcai, who was about to lie down just now, stood up again and asked unexpectedly.
“Don’t move, don’t move, just lie down.”
Even though Adou was chubby, he saw Zhang Xingcai, who had a big belly, was about to get up. He quickly pushed open the small yellow door in front, stepped forward, put his hand on the Queen's shoulder, and motioned for her to lie down.
“I want to lean on you.”
“Okay, okay, I’ll do it. I’ll do it.” Adou understood and took matters into his own hands. He put the pillows in place and let Zhang Xingcai lie half on the couch.
The emperor did this very naturally and smoothly.
Because in Adou's heart, the two people he relies on the most are naturally his father-in-law and the queen.
Without Xiangfu, there would be no great Han Dynasty.
Without a queen, there would be no royal prosperity.
A wealthy family is also a kind of prosperity, isn't it?
What's more, when the army of Cao's thieves was approaching the front, the queen also expressed her interests and asked her to speed up, and the imperial commander came to Hanzhong in person. This is how she gained her current reputation.
This is the true virtuous queen.
“I heard from the palace servants that today’s banquet lasted from day to night, and your majesty was already drunk.”
When Adou heard this, he stretched his temples and said with a wry smile:
“I reminded myself not to drink too much at the banquet, but I felt so happy that I ended up drinking too much. In fact, I’m still a little dizzy now.”
The only person who knows Adou in the world today is Zhang Xingcai. She looked at Adou:
"Then why doesn't Your Majesty go to bed earlier? Is there something on your mind?"
Adou nodded and reached out to hold Zhang Xingcai’s hand:
“My father-in-law once told me that Liangzhou can be determined as quickly as two months or as slowly as three months. I didn’t expect that General Zhao only took more than a month.”
"If we don't count the half month we spent in Lingju to attract the attention of the Wei thieves in Liangzhou, it would take at most one month to pacify Liangzhou. The news of the great victory came so suddenly, I felt a little unsure."
Zhang Xingcai smiled: "Why are you worried, Your Majesty?"
Adou shook his head: "It's not that I'm worried, it's just..."
At this point, he hesitated.
The queen in front of her had a huge belly and was about to give birth at any time. At this time, she didn't know if it would be appropriate for her to waste her thoughts on it.
“Your Majesty, just say so.”
Zhang Xingcai urged.
"Queen, you also know that Feng Yongnai is the governor of Liangzhou, and this matter has been decided. However, many of his generals are good at fighting. How to arrange it at that time must be carefully considered."
When Zhang Xingcai heard this, he frowned slightly:
"My father-in-law must have considered this matter. Didn't he mention it to His Majesty?"
When Adou heard this, he felt a little uneasy and embarrassed:
“Of course I have mentioned it, but the queen must not forget that there are people under Feng Yong who have gone out of the palace, but my father-in-law asked me to think about it carefully.”
"I think the queen is about to give birth, so I don't want to worry you about these things. It's just that I've been thinking about it for a long time, but I haven't thought about it properly."
“Now that the news of General Zhao’s recapture of Liangzhou suddenly came, I’m really... alas!”
Although Adou's ability, intelligence and personality are mediocre, he is mediocre and not an imbecile.
It can also be regarded as a test.
It's just a mediocre Adou. The person who faces the question is the brilliant father-in-law, and then the hypothetical opponent is also the far-sighted brother-in-law.
As the emperor, Adou said that I really have more than enough ambition but not enough power.
It’s difficult, it’s difficult!
Zhang Xingcai couldn't help but smile when he saw the emperor's embarrassment.
Then he took out his hand and patted the back of Adou's hand gently: "Your Majesty, don't worry, let me think about it."
The lesson that the first child taught Zhang Xingcai was so severe that she is still slightly scared.
So for the past two or three months, she had already ignored her affairs and concentrated on raising the baby.
But now His Majesty came to look for her with a sad face, how could she stay out of it?
"Your Majesty, please tell me first, how did the father-in-law arrange it?"
"Feng Mingwen is appointed as the governor of Liangzhou. The post of captain of the Qiang Protector must be filled by someone else. The prime minister plans to let Jiang Wei take the post and rule in Jincheng County."
Hearing what the emperor said, Zhang Xingcai nodded slightly:
"This move is appropriate. Back then, Feng Mingwen and Zhang He were at loggerheads in the street pavilion, and it was Jiang Wei who suggested that his elder brother and the Guan family brother should use the reputation of the Jiang family and Feng Mingwen in Longyou to gather the barbarians and attack Zhang He from behind."
"I heard that this man was highly regarded by his father-in-law, who called him a sergeant in Liangzhou, even worse than Ma Jichang (that is, Ma Liang). In the previous campaign, he led ten thousand people from Hanzhong to Anding, and there was nothing wrong with him."
"From this point of view, this person can be regarded as a leading general. In addition, the Jiang family is one of the four surnames in Liangzhou. Appointing him as the captain of the Qiang Guard is also a move to win over the people of Liangzhou."
“As for garrisoning in Jincheng…”
Zhang Xingcai said this, raised his eyes, looked around, and ordered, "You all go down first."
When there were only the emperor and empress, Zhang Xingyi lowered his voice:
"Your Majesty, Jincheng County (later Lanzhou) is the throat of Liangzhou. It locks four counties in the west and borders Longyou in the east. It is really a wonderful move for Xiangfu to let Jiang Wei station here."
The emperor governs the world with his ministers, which does not mean that the loyalty of his ministers alone is enough.
Checks and balances are a political instinct.
It doesn’t matter who the object is.
Of course, it is not a suppression, on the contrary, it is a necessary measure to protect the harmonious relationship and mutual trust between the monarch and his ministers.
Because human nature cannot stand the test.
The human heart cannot withstand expansion.
Zhang Xingcai was afraid that Adou wouldn't understand, so he explained the pros and cons to him in detail.
After hearing this, Adou nodded:
"I understand this, but now that Feng Yong is around, Siniang is in charge of important political affairs. In the past, those who left the palace did not hold important positions in the army led by Feng Yong, so they can be considered safe."
"This time, the Prime Minister intends to transfer some of Feng Yong's generals to serve as governors in various places. Queen, do you think Feng Yong will let Huo Yi lead the army?"
What A Dou cares about most is this.
If Huo Yi is allowed to lead the army, Adou himself will of course be satisfied.
Because this incident shows that Feng Yong is towards the royal family.
But what if it caused Guan Ji? Well, no, it was General Guan San who was dissatisfied with Siniang, which caused conflicts in Feng Yong's mansion and disturbed Feng Yong's soldiers.
This is not what the emperor wants to see, and he may even feel a little guilty.
After all, Adou's heart is still relatively generous.
But if Huo Yi is not allowed to lead the army...this is hard to say.
In the past, the Huqiang Xiaowei Mansion had a small area, so it was difficult to arrange it.
Of course, if the people sent by the royal family are too incompetent, they cannot be blamed.
But is Huo Yi incompetent?
Mingming is not only talented, but has even achieved military exploits.
In such a large Liangzhou, it is somewhat intriguing that the people sent by the royal family, and they are still capable people, are not qualified to lead the army.
If this situation really happens, it will be a huge loss not only to the Han Dynasty, but also to the royal family.
After all...Feng Mingwen had long been regarded by the emperor and the empress as a talented man who would take over the reins of the Han Dynasty after his father-in-law was gone.
So when things came to a close, Adou began to worry about gains and losses.
“So your Majesty is worried about this.”
Zhang Xingcai smiled confidently and held Adou's hand:
“If the tiger girl of the Guan family is so narrow-minded, how can she ask the famous Feng Langjun to give up the right to lead the army?”
"Six Niang..." At this point, the queen's face also showed some embarrassment, "Since the tiger girl of the Guan family can accommodate Si Niang, how can she not be able to accommodate Huo Yi?"
Adou coughed and suddenly wanted to laugh.
But I felt that it might be rude to Feng Junhou who was far away in Longyou. At the same time, doing this for the royal family was really...well, it's hard to say, it's hard to say!
So he had to hold it back again.
Think about the news that Siniang sometimes sends back, about tigers roaring at Feng Mansion, kings and princes shuddering, about athletes in the army who are deeply afraid of the fierce women of Guan family...
Anyway...it's probably not a good thing to say.
Of course, even after the emperor and empress had closed the door, they often snickered at the fact that Lord Feng was so majestic in the palace.
Knowing the true face of the emperor Feng Junhou, Adou felt that Feng Junhou was very down-to-earth, and felt inexplicably close to him.
With the Queen's comfort, Adou relaxed from his worry about gains and losses:
"Since the queen has said this, it must be good. Alas, as long as Liangzhou is determined and the Han Dynasty keeps fighting hard for a few more years, Guanzhong will be conquered sooner or later."
“At that time, the late emperor’s instructions during his lifetime will be completed halfway, and I will be able to stand in front of the late emperor’s mausoleum with dignity.”
Returning to the old capital, no matter what, is considered an extremely important event for the Han Dynasty.
Now it seems that with the cooperation of Xiangfu and Feng Yong, it is very likely that this matter can be completed within the next few years, which makes the young emperor unable to help but ignite a sense of ambition.
In Guanzhong, even if I go underground in the future, at least I will have the face to face the late emperor.
Of course, it would be better if we could get a glimpse of Luoyang from Guanzhong.
If we go to Luoyang, then...
Ahem, Adou wiped the saliva from his mouth and looked at Zhang Xingcai. He was talking, but he saw Zhang Xingcai's brows were furrowed and he didn't know what he was thinking.
“Queen?”
Adou called out tentatively.
Zhang Xingcai raised his head and glanced at him, his face suddenly twisted, then he held his hand tightly with both hands, and couldn't help but groan.
“Queen? Queen, what’s wrong with you?”
Seeing that Zhang Xingcai's face began to turn pale and sweat began to drip from his forehead, Adou suddenly panicked.
"Your Majesty... Your Majesty... I, my stomach hurts!"
Zhang Xingcai said with difficulty while taking a deep breath.
“It hurts? Why…”
As soon as Adou said a few words, he immediately realized that he couldn't take his hand out of Zhang Xingcai's hand, so he had to turn around and shout loudly: "Come here! Come here!"
Hearing the panicked cry of the emperor in the room, the palace servants guarding outside rushed in: "Your Majesty..."
“Hurry and send the doctor! Hurry, the queen is about to give birth!”
Adou interrupted the palace man's words directly and rudely.
The emperor's little fat face twitched, and like the queen, beads of sweat began to appear.
There was nothing he could do, Zhang Xingcai’s grip on his hand was so painful that he didn’t even dare to move.
"Be patient, Queen, the doctor will be here soon!"
Zhang Xingcai gasped for breath: "Your Majesty...and the midwife..."
“Yes, yes, there is also a midwife!”
Adou came to his senses and quickly turned his head: "Quick, tell the midwife!"
(End of this chapter)