Chapter 897 Lilac

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It is not far from Chanzhou to Tokyo. If you go southwest, just pass by a very ordinary inn, Chenqiao Post, and you will be able to reach the capital soon.

Guo Shao didn't know how Xiao YànYàn felt after she learned that her father was stabbed to death, and he didn't know if she would blame Xiao Siwen's death on her head, but there was nothing she could do.

As soon as he returned to Beijing, he attended a celebration banquet to celebrate the soldiers and officials who fought in the northern expedition to western Liaoning.

At the banquet, Guo Shao still left the seat halfway.The funny military participation and singing and dancing continued in the interweaving of cups and cups. As soon as the emperor and the empress left, the civil and military officials became even more casual.

The hall was filled with congratulations and compliments, and laughter, and a lot of noisy.Some people took their glasses to other tables to toast, taking advantage of this lively and cheerful scene, which is also an opportunity to bring everyone closer.

However, birds of a feather flock together, and military generals and civil officials rarely get involved. They have different personalities and interests, so it is difficult to talk together. Even if they have nothing to say, they are tired.

Several auxiliary officials in the cabinet here were very happy to drink. Huang Binglian said with a blushing face: I heard that the Chanyuan Alliance was signed and witnessed by various countries, but the Goryeo envoy refused to sign?

Lu Duosun said: I was in Chanzhou at that time.The thing is like this. When the Goryeo Army heard that the Daxu army was in the northern expedition, they joined forces with the Jurchen tribe to attack the Liao Kingdom. Perhaps they were eager to divide the "Dongdan Kingdom" with our country. The Goryeo people did not send envoys to tell our country, so they could not say that they would attack the Liao Kingdom with our country. Since there was no alliance between Daxu and Goryeo, we would not betrayal with the Liao Kingdom.

Huang Binglian shook his head and said: The Goryeo people obviously don’t think so. It can be seen that their envoys are dissatisfied in public.If the official family asks about this, how do you plan to answer?

At this time, Zuo You said calmly: The official family has already figured it out.The envoys of Goryeo were indignant this time, but they would soon send people to the North Korea to repair their relationship with us; otherwise, since they had a grudge with the Liao Kingdom and had a rift with Daxu, how could they be able to become enemies with the two major countries at the same time?Don’t worry, all the people.

When a few people heard this, they kept agreeing and agreed.

The only person who is a little distracted and does not show his own knowledge is Zan Jurun.

He did not participate in this Northern Expedition and the Alliance Contest. However, when people were all looking at Liao and Goryeo, Zan Jurun noticed the absence of Jiaozhi County during the Alliance Contest... It was not because the mountains were high and the road was far away. Dali did not have to be too far away from Jiaozhi County, and the Duan family also sent people.

Zan Jurun thought that the government had long proposed the national policy of paying attention to sea routes and circumventing its sphere of influence from the Strait of Malacca, but it has been put on hold in the past two years.

Now the north is tentatively determined, and maybe the matter of the South China Sea will be mentioned... Jiaozhi County has almost no contact with the Central Plains and is more likely to be ignored. If you ask suddenly, it will be difficult for the ministers who are not prepared to answer.

In addition, Zan Jurun also noticed something that the court ignored: during the time when the emperor was lying in ill (poisoned), Gao Shouzhen, the Sitian Supervisory Supervisory, made an instrument called the stargazing instrument, which could use tools to make it easier to observe the height of the stars to estimate the position of the star; before that, Gao Shouzhen calculated the ground position through his extensive knowledge of celestial phenomena, but generally the Sitian Supervisory officials did not have this ability at all. Because of the need for navigation, Gao Shouzhen came up with a way to use the instrument.

If Zan Jurun contributed his understanding of Jiaozhi County and stargazing at the right time, he would definitely win the emperor's extra favor.

He has been planning this for a while.

In the four auxiliary governments of the cabinet, Zuo You was the one who was most likely to stand out and become a great man before, because Zuo You was the emperor's friend in trouble and had a close relationship; but Zuo You was one step away from Li Chuyun's affairs.

Huang Binglian also knew the emperor for a long time and was quite good at law and orders; Lu Duosun went deep into Hexi and made great achievements in the matters of making party members... If Zan Jurun wanted to compare with them, he would have to make a difference!

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The sound of silk and bamboo orchestra at the celebration banquet seemed to be the end of the dealing with the Liao Kingdom.

Guo Shao walked out from the north of Jinxiang Hall, took a breath of fresh air, looked back at the quaint and magnificent building complex, as if he was reviewing what had happened.

The Central Plains dynasty had a deep feud with the Khitan of the Liao Kingdom. Now that the founding country is powerful, the emperor chose to negotiate peace with the Liao Kingdom when it was strong!

Obviously, many people did not support this national policy. The most extreme reaction was that Guo Shao was still in Chanzhou at that time, when soldiers conspired to assassinate the envoy of the Liao Kingdom.

But Guo Shao doesn't think he is wrong!

Daxu established the country with martial law, and after its founding, it still fought for years. It ended many years of melee battles between the countries through force, fought against the south and north, and even fought to the distant Japanese... But Guo Shao knew very well that countless battles in the south and north, or gained much more benefits than efforts, such as the battles to destroy the Southern Tang, Shu, and Southern Han; or the quick battle, the victory of the war actually increased the prestige of the Daxu court.

But if you fall into the consumption of a grassland power like the Liao Kingdom, people may find that Daxu is not as strong as you imagine.

At that time, the two northern expeditions to Youzhou at all costs were almost empty, and Guo Shao was deeply impressed.

In contrast, it is much less expensive to influence the national policy of controlling the Liao Kingdom through other means... For example, those who try to support political views like Yelu Xizhen will then buy and control some people like Yang Gun.

However, Daxu's war is far from over, and Guo Shao feels that he still has to bear the reputation of military military power for many years.

Guo Shao paced a few steps, subconsciously covered his cheeks, and took a breath.

The eunuch Wang Zhong hurriedly asked: Where is your Majesty uncomfortable?

Guo Shao said: I went to the banquet one after another and I probably got a little angry.

Wang Zhong said: Your Majesty, go in and rest, I will go and pass on the imperial physician.

Guo Shao suddenly realized his face and said: I might as well go to see Miss Lu.

Wang Zhong prepared a car and drove Guo Shao to the car.

When it came to the yard full of various plants and grasslands, Guo Shao was welcomed into the hall by Lady Lu and Bai, but he did not see Xiao YànYàn... Xiao YànYàn usually lives here, so Guo Shao was not inconvenient to ask more questions.

Are there any flowers and plants here in Lady Lu who treats toothache?Guo Shao asked directly when he saw Lu Lan.

Lu Lan said: Your Majesty, wait.After saying that, he turned around and left.

Guo Shao looked from her side and noticed her side chest, feeling that she was becoming more plump in the past.But I don’t know whether it’s because I know how to maintain my health or my natural figure.

Sure enough, before waiting for a long time, Lu Lan came out with a glass cup of green leaves and stretched out his left hand.

Seeing this, Guo Shao stretched out his palm to catch it, and saw that it was some oval fruits.

Lu Lan said: After drinking tea, hold a piece of these things when you have time, and the pain should be relieved.

Guo Shao likes Lu Lan very much. The plants and fragrance are all over the room, and it doesn’t mean how to fight for power and kill and plunder. He can at least take a moment to get out of it.

He picked up the glass cup and took a sip. He looked thoughtful, and he also held the cup in the air with his hands, meditating there, pondering: This smell is very familiar, it is a kind of flower tree, called...what is it?He reached out and scratched his forehead again.

Seeing him, Lu Lan covered her mouth and smiled: Lilac.

clove!Guo Shao suddenly realized that it was just lilac flowers. I had planted them in my hometown before, no wonder they were so familiar.

Lu Lan's eyes flicked and she chuckled: Your Majesty always thinks about military and national affairs and the people, how can you think of these little flowers and grass?

Guo Shao heard something else, pointed at Lu Lan and tried to speak, but stopped. After a while, he smiled bitterly: If you don’t remind me, I can remember it too.

He pondered for a moment and said: This kind of flower has its own words.

Flower language?Lu Lan looked very interested, supported her chin with one hand and placed her elbow on the table.

Guo Shao said: The meaning of flower language is a kind of meaning of flowers, which is like a cuckoo often reminds people of sadness, crows are unlucky, and magpies are good news... I have planted lilacs, so I remember this one.The flower language of lilac is memory...

In the few white gas, Guo Shao smelled the unique fragrance in the air and tasted the taste of memories.

He seemed to remember his first meeting in Hebei many years ago and his reunion in Wushan.

Those vague fragments that I thought were irrelevant were gone in a blink of an eye, but have not been forgotten yet.

And the small-sized ordinary lady in front of her changed a little after being displaced in the war.

Countless fragments surged into my heart. In addition to the memories of Lu Lan, what rushed into my heart in an instant was the Fu family's villa... the former Guo Mansion.

Perhaps that yard is also related to Lu Lan. She first came to Tokyo and lived there.

Lu Lan's voice pulled back the trance of Guo Shao. I didn't expect that His Majesty was also interested in planting flowers.

Unexpectedly, Guo Shao shook his head and said: I have never liked to take care of plants and trees, and I have no thoughts on it, but I am just interested in watching it occasionally.

Lu Lan said oh and said: That is... taking care of these things, you must have a peaceful state of mind, and be patient and indifferent without desires.

Guo Shao said: That's exactly what it is.I have no realm of being calm and far-reaching, indifferent and clear-minded. I like things that have clear goals and immediate results.

...At this time, Xiao Chuo in the door was also listening to the voices outside.Her feelings about Guo Shao were very complicated, but she also agreed with the saying "No tranquility and indifference".

Xiao Chuo didn't like the flowers and plants here at all. She just wanted to ride a horse and run in the vast world, and she just wanted to have more and more exciting days.

However, the cruel situation made her gradually realize that she might live in this huge prison!

When Xiao Siwen's death came, Xiao Chuo's most important thing was not hatred and sadness, but his fear of losing his backer... The two sisters also became widows.Who will care about her being trapped in the Xu Kingdom Palace now?

There are no 10,000 women in the Xu Kingdom Palace, and there are eight thousand.

Xiao Chuo thought secretly, would he die here as old as them?

In the rich and noble palace, people are frugal and well-behaved. Many people envy the days here, but Xiao Chuo, a young lady who has never been hungry and frozen since childhood, cares about food and clothing.

She sat on the stool with a dull expression and had not moved for a long time.