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- The eighteenth day of the first lunar month of the tenth year of the Jiang Dynasty. The wind and the sun are bright. Epang Square was crowded with people. In the large stands, dignitaries sat reservedly in their seats, whispering to the people around them from time to time. Their faces were all filled with happy smiles, as if they had met each other. What a happy event.
There is indeed a great event today. Today is the day when the Northern Expeditionary Army sacrifices its prisoners.
Xiang Yu, a Marquis of 100,000 households, cooperated with Kuang Fu of the West Zhu Kingdom, Lu Shizhi of the North Pillar Kingdom, Fu Kuan, the general of the cavalry, and others to defeat the Xiongnu in Mobei. All the elite Huns who had brought countless disasters to the border were lost. Less than ten thousand people were left and fled far away, disappearing without a trace.
Mobei has become the Mobei of Da Chu.
The news spread to Xianyang, and the whole Xianyang was boiling. The already joyous New Year suddenly became extremely lively. The king Gongwei issued an edict to have fun with the people, and every 100 households were rewarded with a stone of wine and an ox. After the order was issued, Xianyang was filled with joy. I don¡¯t know which merchant took the initiative and put up a sign offering half-price supplies to congratulate the victory of the Northern Expedition, which caused a wave of price reductions in Xianyang. Most of the people in Xianyang have enough food and clothing, and many of them have well-off families, even though some families are in real difficulty. I can also have a good meal during the gathering in Tongli. Of course I was beaming with joy.
The eighteenth day of the first lunar month is the day when the Northern Expeditionary Army triumphantly presents its prisoners. The general captain designated this day as the time to receive envoys from various countries. The notice was issued as early as the year before. Everyone is waiting for this day. Compared with this day, the previous days have been enjoyable. But it is far from reaching the highest point.
The dignitaries took their seats in the stands early, but the large area in front of the stands was empty. Xianyang ordered Cao Shen to patrol the site nervously. Outside the circle formed by the soldiers of the Eighth Battalion of Gyeonggi Province, there were crowded people. They were chattering and looking to the west from time to time. Chidao, which is the north The passage for the army to enter.
Riding on a fast horse, a knight in a bright red jersey came running from a distance, jumped off the horse, held the flag in his hand high, and galloped into the field. When Cao Shen saw it, he quickly called to his attendants: "Go and ask the king to come out quickly. The Northern Expedition Army has arrived."
The official left in a hurry.
After a while, the king and his lieutenants, surrounded by the three princes, walked out of the row not far away. Princess Bai Mei stood on the right side, Yu Ji held Xiang Lin's little hand, followed by the maid holding the child. Standing on the left side of Gongwei. When she thought that she was about to see her husband who had been away for several months, she could not help but look towards the west.
"Sister-in-law, don't worry. Let's go up and sit down first. They will be here soon." Lieutenant Gong said with a smile.
Yu Ji blushed, but her eyes couldn't help but turn to the west. Gong Wei and Bai Mei looked at each other and smiled. They went up the steps together and came to a seat in the middle of the first row. They waved side by side to the people in the audience. The people were excited and shouted in unison.
"Long live"
"Long live the king"
¡°Long live the princess.
The shouts were like a tide, and they rushed to the stands, and the people sitting in the stands also felt their hearts surging. I couldn't help but stand up and chant along with the people. All the lieutenants agreed and then sat down.
Everything was ready, and Feng Chang gave the order. After a while, a loud snorting sound came from the distance, and then, the melodious sound of flute, taro, and crisp golden gong sounded together, revealing endless joy and majestic The sound of war drums comes out from the music from time to time, full of Yangwang energy, making people's blood boil.
This was specially sent by Gongwei to give Xiang Yu a strong boost, all composed of musicians from the palace, to express his comfort for this great victory.
With colorful flags flying and the sound of hoofbeats, the Northern Expeditionary Army slowly walked toward Afang Square. At the front were the knights led by Huan Chu, Xiao Gongjiao and others. They sat upright on their horses, closed their mouths tightly, and said nothing. Their expressions were serious and solemn. The horses walked in neat steps, calmly and leisurely. Under the guidance of the permanent officers, enter the open space in front of the stands. As soon as they entered the square. The spectators on the stage all stood up, including Lieutenant General, who stood solemnly and paid attention to the soldiers who entered the scene.
??Jianchu and Xiao Gongjiao glanced at each other. A wave of heat surged in my chest, and I couldn't help but raise my chest higher and straighten my back. In an instant, they felt that the countless sufferings of sleeping in the desert, enduring hunger and cold, fighting to the death with the enemy, and facing death countless times had all been compensated.
After Kuangchu and Xiao Gongjiao, there was the Fat Cavalry General Fu Kuan. Three hundred selected officers of the Fat Cavalry Battalion, led by Li Gong, walked into the square with high spirits. Immediately afterwards, there was Lu Shizhi of Beizhu Kingdom. It was the ancestral organ of Xizhu Kingdom. They entered the venue one by one and stood there quietly.
Behind them, there are three hundred people tallHu man with deep nose and eyes. What is particularly striking is that although they look like barbarians, they are wearing the clothes and armor of the Chu army. The first two Hu generals were Kunmo, the general from the left of the Er clan, and King Hunxie of the Xiongnu.
The audience roared with excitement. They scrambled forward. I want to see these Hu people clearly. It is not that there are no Hu people in Xianyang city. There are many businessmen from all over the country who come to Xianyang to do business, even yellow-headed ones. There is no shortage of soldiers composed of Hu people in Xianyang. Apart from their accents with some nonsense, the more than a thousand soldiers were not noticeable like ordinary Chu soldiers. However, the appearance of Yuezhi and Huns in the army of the Northern Expedition made everyone Something they are all very proud of. Cao Shen broke out in a cold sweat, shouted loudly, and directed the soldiers who maintained order to hold hands and stop the people who were coming.
Fengchang also felt something unusual and quickly had someone ring the golden gong to signal the audience to calm down and not to disturb the army that had not yet entered the arena.
With their efforts, the excited audience finally calmed down and slowly retreated under the command.
"Your Majesty, Cao Shen is very nervous today," Bai Mei said with a soft smile.
"It's okay, he can manage the whole Xianyang so well, with such a single person. The captain responded calmly without saying anything, and then looked at Yu Ji who was tensed and unblinking at the entrance, and couldn't help laughing. .
Under the eager gaze of everyone, the guard battalion composed of five hundred Jiangdong soldiers walked into the square. Xiang Yu was riding on a tall black eagle, and his armor was polished and reflected dazzling light in the sun. When he came to the stage, he got off his horse, took a few steps forward, and stood up straight. Huan Fu, Lu Shizhi and others rushed behind him, and dozens of people raised their hands and saluted:
"I will see you, Your Majesty."
Gongwei and Bai Mei left their seats, walked around the seats, came to the stage, raised their hands and saluted. He said loudly: "You have traveled far into the desert. Pursuing death in the north, calming our borders, and pacifying my people. I and the princess would like to represent the tens of thousands of people in our great Chu. How are you doing?"
Xiang Yu took the lead and responded: "Thank you, Your Majesty, Your Majesty and Your Majesty for your concern. I can't thank you enough."
Zu Fu, Lu Shizhi and others responded in unison: "Thank you, King and Princess, for your concern. I am deeply grateful."
"Generals, please take your seats."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Xiang Yu and others strode up the steps and sat down at the prepared seats. During this process, Gong Wei and his wife were standing in front of the stage. Everyone on the stage also stood respectfully, either with envy or jealousy. Watching them take their seats one by one. After they were all seated, Gong Wei and others took their seats. Then under Chang's order, the sacrifice of prisoners began.
Amid the shouts, two rows of soldiers came in escorting a large group of prisoners including King Zuoli Khan. They had group belts tied around their necks and stood dejectedly in the audience, listening to the thunderous shouts of long live in their ears, feeling extremely ashamed.
Kunmo and King Hunxie who were sitting on the stage looked at each other involuntarily, with mixed feelings.
The majestic military music played again, pushing the atmosphere to a climax. In front of the people, Duke Bai of Shangzhu State issued a commendation order for the soldiers of the Northern Expedition, announced the treatment of the prisoners, and then ordered Yin Lujia to announce Rewards for important people.
With the title of Marquis Xiang, he was rewarded with ten thousand catties of gold, ten thousand pieces of silk, and a jade sword.
The Huanfu of Xizhu State was increased by 35,000 households, totaling the previous 70,000 households.
Lu Shizhi of Beizhu Kingdom increased the number of households in the city by 30,000. The total number of households is 60,000.
Fu Kuan, the fat cavalry general, added 20,000 households to the city, adding up to the original 50,000 households.
Huan Chu, the barnyard general of the Northern Expedition, was granted the title of Marquis of Wei and had a settlement of 10,000 households.
Jibu, the barnyard general of the Northern Expeditionary Army, was granted the title of Marquis of Wucheng. There are 10,000 households in the city.
After reading the long list, the rewarded generals stood up again to thank them.
After the awards were awarded, hundreds of envoys from various countries wearing various costumes, led by Dianke officials, came to the stage, saluted the captain and presented their credentials. Then give them precious gifts. Lieutenant Gong was sitting on his seat, just nodding in greetings, and there were guests in front of him who returned the greetings.
The grand celebration performance began. Under the cheerful drums, one wonderful program after another was shown in front of everyone. Both those on the stage and those off the stage were fascinated and in high spirits. Those on the stage had to keep up. Although he was a little reserved, the people in the audience were not so worried. They danced one by one, and many people danced to the rhythm of the music.
"Sister-in-law, let's talk privately at home. Let me and my brother have a few words." Gongwei interrupted Yu Ji who was chatting with Xiang Yu incessantly like a little girl. Yu Ji blushed and then Realizing that he was in a public square, he quickly let go of Xiang Yu's hand. Bai Mei came over, took Yu Ji's hand and said with a smile: "Come on, let's go see how Feifeng camp is preparing and let them have a personal chat."?a while. "
Yu Ji nodded reluctantly, got up and followed Bai Mei. The maid Wang who was holding the child wanted to follow, but Lieutenant Gong waved, took the child over, and put it into the eager Xiang Yu's arms: "Do you miss your son?"
"Hey hey" Xiang Yu quickly took it. He held him in his arms and kissed the child, staring at this stranger with his big bright eyes. There was some tension in his eyes.
"My son doesn't recognize me anymore?" Xiang Yu said with some disappointment.
"He was only a few months old when you left? It's been more than half a year since you left. It's weird to know you." Lieutenant Gong patted his leg disapprovingly: "You're pretty good. At least you still had the surname when he was born. My two sons are pitiful. When I gave birth to them, I was still fighting in Nanyang. I didn¡¯t even know if I could go back alive to see them. "
Xiang Yu suddenly remembered Fan Zeng, the man who revealed the private agreement between Lieutenant Gong and him to King Huai. Almost killed Gongwei's family. A trace of apology flashed through his heart, and he glanced at Gong Wei, only to see that Gong Wei didn't look sad, just a little emotional.
"Your Majesty,"
"Hehe, let's not talk about the past. Isn't it great now? By the way, years ago I sent people to Juchao and found Ya's grandson. I gave Ya's title to him. Ten thousand households.¡±
Xiang Yu's heart moved and his eyes became moist. Not only did Gongwei not hate Fan Zeng, but he also allowed Fan Zeng's grandson to inherit his title. This favor was too great. He had been taking care of Fan Zeng's family, but he could not give them the title, and he could not let Fan Zeng enjoy the sacrifices of the nobles. This was This was the biggest guilt in his heart. He originally thought of taking advantage of this meritorious service and shamelessly asked the Gong Lieutenant to give Fan Zeng a piece of his food estate. Unexpectedly, the Gong Lieutenant had already done it in advance, and it was more than he expected. need more.
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Xiang Yu bowed and bowed.
"Haha, it's nothing. Although my father-in-law doesn't like me, since he is your father-in-law, he is also my father-in-law." Lieutenant Gong clapped his hands with emotion, and then said: "By the way, I have a suggestion, no. I know if you are willing to accept it.¡±
"If you have anything to do, Your Majesty, please tell me directly. Why should you be so polite?"
"This has nothing to do with whether he is the king or not." Wei Gong shook his head, stretched out his hand to pinch the little face of the baby in Xiang Yu's arms, and said with a smile: "Your son hasn't been named yet. I want to overstep my boundaries. How about a name?" ?¡±
"It's his honor, why not." Xiang Yu said with a smile: "To be honest with you, the king, before I left, I thought of a lot of names, and I thought
"Hahaha" Lieutenant Gong laughed and waved his hand: "Okay, I think, let's call him Pohu. Although Xiang Pohu is a bit vulgar, it suits him just right. Whenever he thinks of his name in the future, he will remember it. I know that my father is an unparalleled hero who defeated Qiang Hu."
When Xiang Yu heard this, he thought about it, and a smile overflowed from the corner of his eyes. He knew that this name was not just a name, but also meant that his military exploits would be recorded in history forever.
"Thank you, King Xiang Yu, for holding Xiang Pohu. He turned around and knelt down in front of Gongwei. Gongwei quickly helped him up and said with a smile: "After you come back. Don¡¯t go anywhere for now. Tell me carefully how you broke from 70000 to 60000. I still find it a bit incredible.
Xiang Yu smiled sheepishly and was talking. Suddenly a shout rang out: "Look, look, Feifeng Camp is coming out." Xiang Yu looked forward and saw two thousand armored soldiers rushing in from outside. These soldiers were all wearing the imperial uniform. However, these people do not look as murderous as the soldiers of Hu Ben Cavalry and Yu Lin Cavalry. On the contrary, their bodies appear a little slender and have a unique flavor. Xiang Yu took a closer look and saw that these two thousand people were all women, and the two female generals at the head, one was Han Xin's wife Mu Buwei and the other was his wife Yu Ji. Xiang Yu was stunned when he saw Yu Ji standing tall and heroic on her horse.
It turns out that women look so beautiful in battle robes.
"How is it?" The captain smiled triumphantly at Xiang Yu and said, "This is the first female army in history." "
"Female," female army? "It took Xiang Yu a long time to come to his senses. All his attention was on Yu Ji, and he hadn't thought about the female army yet. "Women, can they also build an army? "
"Why not?" Wei Gong disagreed. Pointing to the Feifeng camp lined up on the field: "Just look at their drills and you'll know
While speaking, the two thousand soldiers of Feifeng Camp had already begun the drill, with one thousand infantry and one thousand cavalry performing the standard formations of the Chu army one by one. In Xiang Yu's eyes, although these female soldiers are still far from the warriors who have survived a hundred battles, they are far beyond his evaluation of women. Judging from their formation, they are no worse than ordinary soldiers.
"It turns out that Sun Tzu saidIt is not just a rumor that women can also train in the military. Xiang Yu murmured: "It's really worth hearing a hundred times but seeing it once." "
Lieutenant Gong laughed.
At the end of the first month, the lively Xianyang gradually calmed down, and all departments began to work normally. Post-war resettlement work began to be scheduled. After this battle, the vast grassland became the territory of Chu State, after Gongwei and Xiang Yu discussed it. Zu Chu, Ji Bu and others were arranged to serve as officials on the grassland. To pacify all parties, the number of troops does not need to be too large to ensure the supply of equipment, food, fodder, and heavy equipment. Xiang Yu readily agreed. He didn't go anywhere and stayed at home with his wife and children. The other thing he did was write his battle notes. The captain urged him to write down the entire battle process for the military academy's research.
In February, Lord Bai of Shangzhu Kingdom submitted his resignation to Gongwei, hoping to resign from the post of Shangzhu Kingdom. Take care of your life and go home to enjoy peace and happiness.
After discussing with the ministers at the court meeting. Accepting Bai Gong's resignation, he gave Bai Gong an additional 10,000 households in the city as a reward for his ten years of work. At the same time, he was given the title of Grand Master. Taking advantage of this moment, Gong Wei made a suggestion. In the future, the term of Shangzhuguo will not exceed ten years at most. It is guaranteed that Bai Gong, the Shangzhuguo, will have the longest term to show respect for the first Shangzhuguo who founded the country.
Lu Jia and Xie Shiqi understood what was said, and soon resigned one after another. Gongwei accepted Di Shiqi's resignation, but rejected Lu Jia. He ordered that the Yushi doctor should have the same term of office as Shangzhuguo, for ten years. The position of Ling Yin is a bit more special, lasting up to fifteen years. Therefore, Lu Jia still has years to be a concubine.
After a court meeting, it was quickly decided that Han Xin of Dongzhu Kingdom would take over the post of Shangzhu Kingdom, Zhou Shu of Nanzhu Kingdom would be replaced by Dongzhu Kingdom, and Zhang Liang would take over of Nanzhu Kingdom. Tingwei Lu Ze took over as the imperial censor, and the post of Tingwei was taken over by Tingwei Cao Wu Ju.
At the court meeting, Gongwei announced that the war was over. The border troubles have been initially resolved, and the focus of future work will shift to further improving people's livelihood. There will be no more major wars. Commerce and industry will be the focus of development, while agriculture will be the focus of care. The Ling Yin Mansion and the Sosu Governor should focus on how to further increase grain production and increase farmers' income.
In April, on a warm afternoon, Xiao Gongwei hugged his legs and sat leisurely in the palace in Nanshan. The warm spring breeze blows up from the south slope, making people feel comfortable all over. Chen Ping, wearing a thin spring shirt, walked briskly to Lieutenant Gong, bowed and saluted: "Your Majesty."
"Zi Gongwei pointed to the seat that had been prepared for him and said with a smile: "Have you rested enough at home? "
Chen Ping smiled, thanked and sat down, and said with a somewhat reserved smile: "Yes, I wanted to go home when I was outside, but when I got home, I felt restless again."
"Hehehe" the captain laughed softly: "What? You still don't think you have enough food?"
Chen Ping quickly shook his head: "Your Majesty, you have misunderstood. Your Majesty has one hundred thousand vassal households, which is beyond your expectations. I dare not be dissatisfied. I just, can't stay idle."
"Can't you stay still?" Lieutenant Gong looked at Chen Ping. "You still want to run out?" "
"Well, Chen Ping nodded. Last year, he cooperated with the army of Kuang Fu and others to force Kunmo to surrender. He brought all the vast land of Yuezhi into the territory of Da Chu. His contribution was no less than that of Xiang Yu who defeated the Xiongnu. , a total of 100,000 households were granted to him, and he got his wish and became a top noble. He thought he could spend the rest of his life peacefully like this, but he didn't expect that he felt bored after just staying at home for a few months. After thinking about it, he still thought. Carrying the identity of the special envoy of Dachu and traveling between countries was the most enjoyable. As soon as he saw the flattering eyes of those guys and thought of the strong backing behind him, he felt full of strength and energetic no matter how tired he was. So he came here again He is now a captain. He hopes not to be so idle at home. He is one year old. It is too early to retire. I don¡¯t know if his captain can agree. Biniuzhou Prefecture has only expressed its willingness not to prepare for a war within ten years. No war. , what else can he do? Isn¡¯t his biggest hobby, subjugating the country and destroying other people¡¯s homes?
"Okay." Captain Gong nodded unexpectedly: "You should go to the Western Regions. Go to Dawan. Go to Wusun."
"Really?" Chen Ping couldn't believe his ears.
"Of course it's true." A sly smile appeared on the corner of Lieutenant Gong's mouth: "The Yuezhi is gone, Wusun and Dawan are at our doorstep. Although our force is not enough to threaten them in the short term, we A businessman can go further."
Chen Ping was excited, clenched his fists tightly, thought for a while, and then asked: "Your Majesty, if you want to deal with these people, you can't do it without force as a backing. Although Kunmo won't be able to get rid of him, he can't. If we let him develop, he is not of my race, and his mind will be different."
"Kunmo can't go, I've arranged another backup for you." Lieutenant Gong said with a smile: "One of the most skilled generals in Chu."
Chen Ping thought for a moment: "Hou Xiang?"
"Yes, Marquis Xiang."The captain nodded: "The Western Region is vast and sparsely populated, and cannot support too many soldiers. If you want to control those places, you must be strong in combat and good at riding, so that you can subdue the barbarians with the minimum number of troops. Xianghou is the most suitable one." The candidate." Lieutenant Gong said, and laughed again: "He has been finishing up his notes on the Battle of Mobei these two days, and has no time to think about these things. When he finishes writing, he will probably come to ask for a battle like you. , I really have no other place to arrange him, so I have to let him go to the Western Region, and let you two restless people partner up and turn the Western Region upside down. How about it, do you have confidence?" "Yes, I have confidence. ." Chen Ping couldn't close his mouth. Only then did he finally understand the true meaning of Jianwei's statement that there would be no war within ten years. What is a war? A war involving more than half of the country's troops like last year is called a war, but if Xiang Yu is allowed to go to the Western Regions, and he has the power to stir up trouble from within, do we still need so many troops? Xiang Yu used 7,000 men to destroy the Huns.
"Don't be too impatient. You have to eat the food one bite at a time and grab the land piece by piece. Only when our national strength has developed to a certain level will you have enough stamina. Otherwise, even if you win it, you won't be able to occupy it. That's There is no point in wasting people and money. Mr. Chen, make long-term preparations and spend twenty years to plant the battle flag of Chu in the Western Regions. If you still can¡¯t stop by then, there is a wider area to the west of the Western Regions. Land. Enough to keep you busy until your eyesight goes dark."
"Here." Chen Ping responded loudly.
Chen Ping stood up and left. Shi Fen, who had been standing at the door, walked over briskly and said with a low eyebrow: "Your Majesty, General Lu and General Du are here. Prince Yelang is also with them."
When Lieutenant Gong heard this, he raised his eyebrows, stood up and said, "Please come quickly.
In the winter of November, many people in strange clothes suddenly appeared on the streets of Xianyang. Some of them had traveled across the boundless desert and came from the far western regions. Some of them had traveled far across the ocean and came from distant places that the well-informed Xianyang people had never heard of. They Bringing all kinds of rare goods, they went to Xianyang Palace to see the king and gave them gifts. Then they appeared in the bustling Xianyang City, selling their goods in the Chu dialect of turtle feet, and then spent the money they earned. They replaced it with silk and porcelain from Chu State, and returned home with a full load.
Gongwei met with every merchant and envoy from outside. He not only met with them, but also asked them about the situation in their country in detail, and asked the attendants around him to write it down carefully. For the gifts they offered, he kept part of them and gave them rewards of similar value. He suggested that they sell the rest of the goods in the market, where they could earn more. He also arranged for Taixue students to learn their language and understand their customs and habits. And they are planning to arrange for students to travel with them.
One day, after meeting with five foreign businessmen and envoys one after another in the afternoon, he shook his sore neck and took a long breath. He was about to turn around and return to the harem, but he heard a rush of footsteps outside the palace. , a hoarse voice came from behind.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, I know, I know
Lieutenant Gong turned his head and looked, surprised. It was Chen Le who came in, but not the elegant Chen Le, but the disheveled and disheveled Chen Le. He ran over, grabbed the sleeve of the captain, and said repeatedly: "Your Majesty, I understand. I understand.
"What do you know?" The lieutenant told the guards not to be nervous, and asked in confusion: "What have you been up to these days? How did you end up like this?"
"Your Majesty, I have discovered a secret." Chen Le couldn't think of answering Gongwei's question. It seemed that what he wanted to say was very important, and he was afraid that if he stopped, he would soon forget it.
"Speak slowly." Lieutenant Gong returned to his seat and pushed Chen Le down. Chen Le was restless. He pulled off a piece of dirty cloth from his body, plugged the spout of the teapot next to him tightly, then poured half a pot of water into the teapot and put it on the stove to heat. After he made the teapot, he lay down next to the stove and blew air, making the charcoal in the stove glow red. The lieutenants next to him were surprised to see him busy, but they didn't know what he was doing. He just opened his eyes wide and stared at him intently. Only Shi Fen quickly took a small fan to help him fan.
After a while, the water in the pot boiled, and the hot steam made the lid start to jump up and down, making a popping sound.
"Your Majesty, look at this pot lid." Chen Le pointed to the pot lid that was jumping up and down. His excitement was palpable, and he was also very proud: "Tell me. Why does this pot lid jump?"
Lieutenant Gong had been looking at Chen Le quietly. It was only then that he smiled. He smiled very happily. He patted Chen Le on the shoulder: "Xiaoyao, tell me. How much does it cost to do the experiment? I will never bargain." ."
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