Chapter 409 Outside the Long Pavilion

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In late July of the fifth year of Xiande (958), the season was already autumn, and Tokyo had sunny days in the sunshine for several days, and the temperature was still very high.

Even so, the morning wind has brought the coolness of autumn, and the broad-leaved trees float to the fallen leaves in the air early, whirling in the wind, adding a bit of desolate atmosphere.

There are many people staying here at this time on the ten-mile pavilion on the post road south of Tokyo.

The world always carries traces of ancient people's activities, such as this long pavilion.

First, there was the system of the Qin and Han dynasties. The things left over from the Ten Miles and One Pavilion. Later, this system no longer exists, but the long Pavilion was given new meaning.

Willows and long pavilions have become the meaning of farewell and have been preserved.

Guo Shao turned to look outside the pavilion and found that he was indeed planting willow trees.

The horse team has stopped marching.A young man clasped his fists outside and said.

Li Chuyun turned around and said: Get off the horse and rest.The young general said: Get order.

Seeing Li Chuyun's majestic and confident behavior after getting the opportunity to military power, Guo Shao felt more relieved.

Guo Shao felt that the more a person wants something, the easier it is for him to get... There is no reason, it is just a kind of intuition.

Li Chuyun is eager to establish military achievements and want to win, which is a good sign.

Guo Shao picked up a glass of wine from the wooden plate held by the slave. Several people around him, Wang Pu, Li Gu, and Li Chuyun's daughter, all took a glass of wine, and Li Chuyun finally picked up it up.

This glass of wine is practiced by Dashuai Li, and we are waiting for your good news in Tokyo.Guo Shao raised his glass and said.

Several other people said one after another: I wish General Li a victory in the flag and a clear victory in the early stage.

I will borrow the auspicious words of Guo Du’s inspection and you will leave here, but I will never return until Wuping is defeated!Dry!Li Chuyun said loudly with a full breath.

Dry!Everyone raised their heads and drank them all.Even Li Yuan'er covered her lips with her wide sleeves and drank a glass of wine. She put down the glass and said: My father must be cautious when he goes abroad to fight.

Li Chuyun said: Don't worry, I won't have any trouble.

Guo Shao looked sideways at the horse soldiers on the post road. About 200 cavalry soldiers were waiting in the dust that had not yet dissipated. Li Chuyun's guards were not even required to bring the army.

Just go to Jiangling Prefecture to dispatch troops, and the water and land are in harmony.

As soon as he got the news, the Southern Tang Dynasty had obeyed the will of the court and transferred Lin Renzhao from Wuchangjie Town back to Jinling.Guo Shao said, thinking that I can only help you here, and how to fight depends on Li Chuyun's decision on the spot.

Wang Pu said: General Li will not be threatened by the Southern Tang army on the water, and it is easy to cross the river.

After hearing this, Li Chuyun laughed: In this way, the new king of the Southern Tang Kingdom is a soft persimmon and cannot stand it!The court's decisive detention in Jiangnan is just around the corner. Now I will order the front-line inspection for Guo Du, and take Zhou Xingfeng first. This victory is sure to be won. Please wait for my news and send back the good news within two months.

Li Chuyun smiled, her long hair and a beard trembled, and her voice was like a bell that seemed to shake the pavilion.

He was also tall and burly, and Guo Shao had another illusion that if he dyed his face red with red paint, he could pretend to be Guan Gong, because Guan Gong in the temple also had long temples and beards, and he was tall and strong.

Li Yuan'er, who was standing beside Guo Shao, was round and white, and naturally she didn't have a thick beard like Li Chuyun.

However, only Guo Shao knew that Li Yuan'er was actually very similar to Li Chuyun, but outsiders couldn't see it.

There is no time limit to attacking Zhou Xingfeng, but I still hope that Mr. Li can return to Tokyo before becoming his grandfather.Guo Shao said with a smile.

Li Chuyun glanced at Li Yuan'er. She couldn't tell her pregnancy at all, so she smiled and said: That's too easy.

Everyone talked about it again, and Li Chuyun clasped his fists and said: Guo Du, please stay, my colleagues, I am going to set off.

In the long pavilion, Guo Shao and others clasped their fists and bowed again. Li Chuyun returned the gift and walked out of the pavilion, turned over the horse, waved to Li Yuaner again, shouting: Let's go!

The rumbling sound of horse hooves on the post road gradually sounded, and Li Chuyun's figure quickly disappeared into the dust on the dirt road.

After the horse team left, the group left the Changting and walked towards the carriages and horses parked on the post road.

Guo Shao lifted the curtain behind a carriage with his own hands and helped Li Yuan'er up.

Seeing this, everyone looked at each other. Of course, the habits and high-ranking people at this time would not be so graceful to women, so Guo Shao's behavior seemed a bit out of place. However, when everyone thought that this woman was the daughter of Li Chuyun, they might be able to figure it out.

In front of everyone, Li Yuan'er's cheeks also turned slightly red.

Slower.Guo Shao did not forget to ask again, are you dizzy when you take the car?

Ah Lang, I'm not dizzy.Li Yuan'er looked at him and shook her head gently before putting down the curtain to cover the entrance of the carriage.

Guo Shao subconsciously remembered something. The wheels of ancient carriages were made of wood, and the bottom of the vehicle was also simple wooden boards. There was no shock absorption at all. The carriages were bumpy on the post road, but they had never seen anyone who was sick. It was really strange.

The woman was riding a car, and the others rode all the way back to Tokyo.

There were horse soldiers and guards in front and behind, three riders were walking side by side in front of the carriage, Guo Shao was in the middle, Wang Pu on the left and Li Gu on the right, both of whom were civil servants.

The crowd rode their horses slowly because the carriage was faster and more turbulent.

Guo Shao turned his head to the left and said casually: Zhou Xingfeng is on the south bank of the Yangtze River. Let's take action against him. The plan is obviously the Southern Tang Kingdom.The monarchs and ministers of the Southern Tang Dynasty would not be able to guess, but they obeyed our words and transferred Lin Renzhao so quickly. I really didn't expect it.When the Empress Dowager first suggested that the Empress Dowager send envoys to go, she didn't have much hope.

Wang Pu touched the sparse beard on his chin and said calmly: The move of the Southern Tang Dynasty is not really clever.However, it is not easy for them to make up their minds to go to war with the Great Zhou. The people of Jiangnan may still be lucky enough to wait and see, after all, we are not yet openly attacking the Southern Tang Dynasty.

He paused, turned and said: It is beneficial to us to delay some time first.Since the Southern Tang Kingdom responded in this way, I thought that sending an envoy to Wuyue Kingdom to contact them to attack Jinling could be temporarily suspended to paralyze the Southern Tang Kingdom as much as possible.

Guo Shao nodded and said yes.

Seeing that his words were recognized, Wang Pu continued to say: On the Shu Kingdom, the military generals and officials sent must be cautious.Our country has just stepped down from Shu this year, and we can immediately deploy troops to the Southern Tang Dynasty. This is because the Shu Kingdom changed its rule and had no trouble, otherwise it would drag down our rear.

I have read the letter Wang Envoy wrote to me at the beginning of the year in detail and deeply agree with it.Guo Shao said.

After hearing this, Wang Pu's eyes added some glory: It would be worth the fight between you and my friends if Guo Du had such knowledge.

Guo Shao smiled and said: I am so happy to let the King of Envoy be regarded as a friend... Please give me advice on our concept of governing the Shu Kingdom.

idea?Wang Pu frowned slightly.

Guo Shao hurriedly said: It is a strategy, a general direction and a real attitude.

Wang Pu nodded and said: Just a few words, keep it true.He paused and explained, how did the scholars and common people of Shu have lived like this now.Most people's property has not been plundered, and the poorest people will not face the disaster of starvation, and they will not take risks... Do not knock on Shu for the sake of the benefit in front of you.For example, if the salt administration follows the Central Plains' approach, fifty to two hundred ounces of official salt will be implemented suddenly in Shu Kingdom. The Shu people's feelings are too different, and people will inevitably suffer resentment.

The price of salt is so expensive, this item alone can be called bone-knocking and marrow sucking.Guo Shao whispered.

When Guo Shao was at his most downturn, he was not the poorest person of this era. After all, he was a strong young man, but he once lived in the market and knew the lives of the people more well.

The purchasing power of a penny is about equivalent to one dollar in modern times, but at this time, the income of ordinary people is very low, and it is very heavy to pay a pound of salt at least a few dozen cents of money, which is very heavy; and not only this, there are also various common taxes and taxes in ancient and modern times, just like the harsh government of the Tang Dynasty that was as fierce as a tiger.

He said: The burden in the Central Plains is too heavy, and the strategy of treating everyone equally is to reduce taxes in the Central Plains in the future; rather than copying the Central Plains' approach to a new land of attainment.

Wang Pu said: What Guodu inspector said is very true. This is also because I couldn't help but want to write a letter to you when I was seriously ill at the beginning of the year.There are indeed some scholars and officials from great families in the court. They don’t stick to mud when they open their fingers, and why don’t they eat meat? We must not let the empress dowager believe the nonsense of these people.

Guo Shao clasped his fists and said: Wang Envoy made a loyal speech, and I decided to be in front of the Empress Dowager and echoed the remarks of Wang Envoy.However, the national policy and strategy should be discussed in the long run and dare not make a hurry. The prince and the prince's words "maintain the original state" are quite insightful, and should be adjusted slowly according to the times and should not be underestimated by the temporary measures.

Wang Pu looked at Li Gu who was riding a horse without saying anything, and said: I am the Privy Councilor. He doesn't care about government affairs and makes random moves to the government affairs. Others will say that I am the dog and take rats.Mr. Li is from the Political Affairs Hall and has such a good relationship with Guo Du. Why not find some time to sit down and see if we can talk together?

Wang Pu always speaks a little harshly. I really don’t know why, probably because it’s because of the way of speaking too directly.

For example, if Li Xianggong and Guo Du have such a good relationship, it is really not very pleasant to hear.

Guo Shao didn't say anything and looked at Li Gu slightly.

Li Gu finally spoke: What is the letter Wang Envoy wrote to Guo Du’s inspection at the beginning of the year?I don’t know what you two have talked about, and I was confused when I heard it, so I didn’t dare to speak easily just now.

Wang Pu said: The letter is in the hands of Guodu’s inspection, and you can do it at your disposal.

Just what will happen tomorrow afternoon?Go to our house to drink a cup of coarse tea.Guo Shao simply said that he is a relatively refreshing person and just do whatever he thinks.

After hearing this, both of them said that there was nothing important to do this afternoon.

Guo Shao thought about it again. Wang Pu was still in Shu, otherwise he would still want to bring Wang Pu into the gang and participate in this political discussion.

He said, there were two more people, one was Zuo You, Shaoqing of Taichang Temple, and the other was Huang Binglian, the Left Officer of Kaifeng Prefecture.

Wang Pu immediately said: Zuo You is General Guo’s aide, but I can understand it…

Guo Shao's forehead turned slightly dark, and he thought it was better not to say it explicitly... But Wang Pu was so kind and had no choice but to endure it.

The most important thing is that Guo Shao is now fearless and is not afraid of anyone saying that he is forming a party or forming a party. What can he do to him?

I heard Wang Pu say again: I know Huang Binglian, too, what are you talking about with a criminal officer who is a case-solving criminal?

Guo Shao said: I think this person is quite knowledgeable and reliable, so it’s okay for everyone to make friends with each other.