At the end of November, a visitor came from Xuchang.
Princess Lu of Fanyang was quite embarrassed when she saw Princess Liu of Nanyang.
However, with Concubine Pei's explanation, the grudge between the two was quickly eliminated.
After all, Mrs. Liu has experienced so much and is not so persistent about some things.
"Are you still writing poems about missing your wife?" Mrs. Liu asked while sewing children's clothes.
Mrs. Lu blushed a little, why does everyone know about her hobby?
Poetry about women is a genre of poetry, and Cao Zhi liked to write it very much.
Wang Hui of Fan Yang was away at war all year round, and the Lu family was lonely in her boudoir, so she liked to read and write some poems about missing women, and sometimes sent them to King Fan Yang, but unfortunately she rarely received a response.
"Xiaohe, why are you..." Mrs. Lu looked at Mrs. Liu and asked softly.
Mrs. Liu felt that she should be a little sad, at least her eyes were red, but she failed shamefully, so she shook her head gently and didn't want to say more.
"Your two retainers have surrendered to me, and they are taking two hundred soldiers to guard the prisoners in Guangchengze." Lu said again: "I don't want Liuhuayuan anymore, so I will give it to you."
Mr. Liu did not refuse.
The money they brought has almost been used up. Otherwise, would Wei Fu and Liang Chen be working for Mr. Chen?
Her only residence, Nanyang Prince's Mansion, is located in the east of Luoyang City. It is not safe and may have even been destroyed by the war. In Luoyang City, Nanyang Prince did not buy a house, otherwise she would not have lived in Fanyang Prince's Mansion.
Xun Niang was willing to give her the Liuhua Courtyard in Guangchengze, which was the best thing. The courtyard had fields and villagers, and at least she had enough food and clothing.
"Xunniang, I said some harsh words to you back then..." Ms. Liu's eyes were really red now.
"It doesn't matter." Mrs. Lu hugged Mrs. Liu, and she also cried a little, and said: "We used to be sisters and played together. After the troubled times, there are only three people left, you, me and Hua Nu.
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Among the four brothers of Sima Yue, the princess of Xincai Wang Teng died in Yecheng without knowing it. After the death of King Gaomi, the princess returned to Qingzhou, but her fate is also unknown.
If the Liu family had not come to Luoyang to fight for the family property, the fate of Princess Nanyang would not have been much better.
Since the death of King Fan Yang, the Lu family has lived in fear of being devoured.
Five good sisters, only three of them are gathered here now.
When Mrs. Lu and Mrs. Liu thought about this, they couldn't help crying. In troubled times, even if you are a princess, you cannot avoid it.
"Now the pain is over and the joy comes." After crying, Mrs. Lu wiped her tears and sighed.
Her unintentional words made Mr. Liu blush a little.
She felt that her will line of defense was in danger, especially under the disintegration of her good sisters, and was about to collapse completely.
She felt that she shouldn't sink like this, so she struggled weakly: "Mr. Chen is not a good person either. He has brought back all the women from our lineage to give him children."
After saying that, it seemed to feel inappropriate.
Mrs. Lu on the opposite side really made a big blush.
She came yesterday and was directly carried into the room by her husband. When she let out a long and contented sigh, she was completely confused.
The petite girl seemed to be held in her husband's arms and walked around the room. She didn't know how she fell asleep in the end.
"Don't talk nonsense." Lu spat.
Mr. Liu lowered his head.
In fact, she didn't really like Xunniang coming over, and there was always a hint of disappointment in her heart.
"Hua Nu called me over, do you know why?" asked Lu.
"She - maybe she wants to let you know something step by step, I can't say." Mrs. Liu sighed, her sense of loss getting more serious.
If Hua Nu ignores other people's opinions and becomes a wife and concubine in Shao Mansion, she will be alone here.
When I think of this, I no longer feel disappointed, but seem to be afraid.
But she gave birth to a daughter for Chen Gong without any name, but she had nothing.
She felt that she should find an opportunity to scold that person in private.
"Xiao He." Mrs. Lu grabbed her hand and said, "After Hua Nu gives birth to the child, we can go on an outing together. No, not just next year, but every year in the future, how about this?"
"Okay..." Ms. Liu replied weakly.
When she said this, she felt her face burning inexplicably.
It's over, everyone is dragging her into the water, but she doesn't really want to struggle.
"Hehe." Mrs. Lu smiled and said, "I heard that Lang Jun admires Liang Chen and Wei Fu very much and plans to entrust them with important tasks."
"Ah?" Mrs. Liu woke up and asked, "What important tasks can they take on?"
"Xiaohe, you have been the Princess of Nanyang for so long, don't you know how important your identity is?" Mrs. Lu said with hatred.
Mr. Liu seemed to have some understanding, but also seemed a little unclear.
"The Kingdom of Nanyang belongs to your family!" Lu said angrily: "Liang Chen is the general of Guanxi. Although he is a distant relative of the Liang family, he can still express his family friendship with a shy face in front of General Liang Fen. Wei Fu
He was a close retainer of King Nanyang who came out of
Jing Zhaowei belongs to a wealthy family in Guanzhong. The two hundred guards you brought are also Guanzhong Xiaorui. The maidservants who serve you, the mistress of Guanzhong, are even sent by the chiefs of Diqiang and other major families. You spend all day
What are you thinking about?"
Mr. Liu lowered his head in embarrassment.
"Liang Chen, if Wei Fu wants to be released as an official, he will definitely come to bid farewell to me." Mrs. Liu suddenly remembered something and said.
Lu was suddenly at a loss for words, so she had to tell the truth: "I just proposed it to Lang Jun last night, but it wasn't that fast."
"Who taught you this? Was it Hua Nu?" At this time, Mrs. Liu suddenly became smarter and asked.
"Yes..." Lu said: "Lang Jun received a military report yesterday. Wang Ru was beheaded by his men and sent to Liang Fen's camp. Xiangyang was captured by him. After hearing this, Hua Nu gave Lang Jun a check
I came up with an idea and asked Wei Fu and Liang Chen to lead people to the Nanyang Kingdom to appease the refugees in Guanxi and check and balance Liang Fen. If you are willing, the Princess of Nanyang can also go and seal the country."
Only then did Mrs. Liu realize it, and secretly sighed that she had been stuck in a certain emotion these days, unable to extricate herself, and didn't care about the situation outside at all.
Her husband was captured by the Huns and rumored to have been killed by Liu Han.
Her eldest son, Sima Bao, the prince of Nanyang King, is sixteen years old this year. Before the Xiongnu invaded Guanzhong, he served as the general of Xizhong Lang and went out to control Shanggui in Qinzhou. He should still be there now. He heard that he had attacked King Nanyang and did not surrender.
Huns.
"Xiao He." Mrs. Lu came closer and whispered: "Hua Nu said that Mr. Lang is the most down-to-earth person. If you are of any use, he will come over immediately to ask for your welfare and be kind to you."
"Bah." Ms. Liu spat and said, "I...I hate him before it's too late."
"Xiaohe." Lu said again: "In troubled times, women must have someone to rely on, otherwise what will happen?"
Mrs. Liu remained silent.
She recalled the time when people in Kaocheng were in panic, that man leaping over the high hills and responding to a hundred calls. The aura of a heroic man almost filled the world.
Thinking of this, she was a little upset and said: "Does he rely on women to succeed?"
Hearing this, Mr. Lu snickered and said, "When Mr. Lang was in despair, he took a lot of money from me."
Mrs. Liu chuckled.
She knew that talking about relying on women to make things happen was just a joke.
Chen Gong led the army in battle and repeatedly defeated stubborn enemies. His achievements were all achieved with one sword and one spear.
I'll make women happy again. If I can't destroy the Huns cavalry under Gaoping City, everything will be in vain.
"Xiaohe." Mrs. Lu took her hand and said, "From now on, the three of us can hold hands and go outing together, and no one should get separated, okay?"
Mrs. Liu did not answer, but said: "Mr. Chen only treats me as a servant..."
After I finished speaking, I felt something was wrong with the tone, and I suddenly felt ashamed.
Looking at the expression on her face, Mrs. Lu secretly breathed a sigh of relief. The task assigned by her sister-in-law was finally completed.
"He is just a snobbish person." Lu complained: "We can wait in peace."
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In order to wait for Liang Chen and Wei Fu, Shao Xun postponed his trip.
On the fifth day of the twelfth lunar month, Wei Fu and Liang Chen rushed to the Zhenjun General's Mansion.
"The situation in Guanzhong has changed drastically again." Shao Xun spread out a map and said: "Liu Yao's troops numbered only ten thousand, and he suffered repeated defeats. (Jia) Fu and others won consecutive battles with great momentum. It seems that the recovery of Chang'an is just around the corner."
Now there are two groups of anti-Han forces in Guanzhong.
One of them is the army of Jia Ting, the prefect of Taiping, which is said to be 50,000, but the actual number is estimated to be less than 20,000.
In addition, there are troops headed by Liang Zong, the governor of Fufeng, Qute, the governor of Yongzhou, and Zhu Hui, the governor of Xinping. They are said to be 100,000 strong, but the actual estimate is 30,000 to 40,000.
Liu Yao and Zhao Ran only had 20,000 to 30,000 troops combined, so their disadvantage was very obvious.
Moreover, after Jia Zong and Liang Zong raised their troops, the Jin and Hu people in Guanzhong responded one after another. Although their cavalry was less than that of the Huns, they were not much less, so they were not so easy to deal with.
If Liu Cong does not increase his troops in Guanzhong, Liu Yao alone will not be able to withstand it.
"After the recovery of Guanzhong, will the imperial court let the Nanyang King command the four states of Yong, Qin, Liang and Yi?" Liang Chen became more energetic and asked after hearing this.
Shao Xun gave him a funny look.
What good thing are you thinking about? Whoever defeats it will belong to him.
Sima Bao lives in Qinzhou, does he have the courage to come to Chang'an? Would a person like Jia Bian be willing to hand over Guanzhong to a young man? Does he have no ambition?
Liang Chen figured it out quickly and sighed.
"There is still something that can be done about Guanzhong." Wei Fu said: "Wuguan is in the hands of the imperial court. If we go west and north through here, we can reach Jingzhao Lantian."
Shao Xun nodded approvingly and said: "The King of Nanyang has been in Qin for several years and has many old troops. Can you recruit them?"
Liang Chen and Wei Fu looked at each other, and they could see the surprise in each other's eyes.
If they can get help from Mr. Chen, can they also get a share of the Guanzhong pie?
"Maybe you can give it a try." Wei Fu said.
"Well..." Shao Xun said: "I will return to Xuchang in the next two days. You two will bring all the people over and let me take a look."
"As ordered." The two of them responded in unison.
"The successor king of Nanyang is in Shanggui, maybe we can contact him?" Shao Xun asked again.
Before Sima Mo died, he expelled Pei Bao, the governor of Qinzhou, in order to secure a position for his son.
Pei Bao had no choice but to run to Anding, but the position of governor remained unchanged and was still with him.
Later, Sima Mo recommended his son Sima Bao to guard Shanggui, and the court approved it.
Therefore, Sima Bao, a sixteen-year-old boy, is not a simple man. His status is similar to that of Shao Xun: "Xizhonglang will lead the East Qiang colonel to Gui".
Since there is no governor in Qinzhou, Sima Bao's position is the de facto governor of Qinzhou. If Jia Biao, Pei Bao and others are dealt with, Sima Bao will be able to control the entire territory of Qinzhou.
"I'm afraid it will be difficult if Jia Tong and his successor are not on good terms," ​​Wei Fu said.
"The heir is only sixteen years old and he is guarding Shanggui alone. Do you think it will last long?" Shao Xun asked again.
Liang Chen and Wei Fu found it difficult to answer.
The successor king has only been in Shanggui for a few months, so it is really hard to say.
Moreover, there are some things that others don’t know, and they still don’t know? The heir king is extremely fat, and he is either sleeping or reading all day long. Not to mention his ability, he doesn’t even have this idea. To put it bluntly, he is "weak and weak."
Break".
Furthermore, perhaps due to his body weight, the successor king seemed to be a little impotent and unable to handle women. This was the reason why the second son of Nanyang King Liming Ming had been adopted by King Fan Yang, but he had been left in Chang'an.
"Sima Li is still in Liuhuayuan?" Shao Xun asked.
"yes."
"You go to visit the concubine first." Shao Xun said: "To celebrate the new year, or to serve as the concubine's country, to recruit the refugees in Guanxi, and to guard the fiefdom. If you have any difficulties, you can ask me for help. I can
Those who help will definitely help.”
"Mr. Chen is so righteous and grateful." Wei Fu and Liang Chen said.
"It's not for nothing that you two help me." Shao Xun said with a smile: "After accumulating strength in Nanyang, if there are changes in Guanzhong and the situation gets better, you can go to Qinzhou and contact the King Si. By the way - help me
How about buying a horse?"
"This is an easy matter." The two of them breathed a sigh of relief and agreed.
Shao Xun also breathed a sigh of relief.
It would be impossible without horses. After the war with the Huns, including the capture, there were still more than 16,000 horses left.
Bei Gongchun, Wang Hu and others had led their troops to leave. Shao Xun made up for the losses of their horses and even gave them some extra rewards, so there were only more than 12,000 horses left.
After Gaoping Guo established the government troops, he originally wanted to give them all horses, but later he didn't want to part with them. He only selected some relatively elite ones and gave them 1,500 horses and thousands of armors. Most of these soldiers had neither iron nor iron.
Armor and no horses lowered the average quality of the soldiers.
There were also some defects in the horses used by the soldiers previously placed there, so hundreds more were given.
As a result, there are almost 10,000 left.
Some fertile mares or uncastrated stallions were selected and teamed up with the more than 1,000 horses that Guangchengze was reluctant to transfer, totaling more than 3,000 horses, to continue grazing and multiplying in Guangchengze.
In the end, less than 8,000 horses were left, all of which were used for the rebel army - after capturing some prisoners, the number had been expanded to 3,000 cavalry - and for the daily training and riding of the personal soldiers.
Horses are consumables and must be purchased. It is best to establish long-term trading channels. Qinzhou is a very good window.
After finishing these tasks, on the seventh day of December, Shao Xun left Kaocheng and returned to Xuchang to start preparations for the wedding.
Chapter completed!