In Jinxiang Hall, Wang Pu and Wei Renpu knelt on the ground and bowed: Please give up your crime.
The Northern Han Kingdom had sent envoys to Tokyo, accusing the Great Zhou of sending people to secretly do the spy in Jinyang City, which was indecent.
Although the two countries are enemies of each other, their open words are also a bit particular. For example, the Northern Han Dynasty has always regarded itself as the orthodox Central Plains and accused the Guo family of the Great Zhou Dynasty of usurping the throne.
Then the spy leader sent to the Northern Han also fled back to Tokyo.Because the whereabouts of the Xizuo who was caught below were exposed, many people were exposed, and the entire Northern Han Dynasty's Xizuo people could not stay in Jinyang.
Obviously this was a failed action.
Guo Shao had a lot of things at that time, and he didn't plan it himself, and believed in Wang Pu's ability, so he handed over the matter to the Privy Council to handle... But the people in the Privy Council only knew scouts, but didn't know what spies were, and they did a very rough job.
Therefore, the Privy Councilor and the Deputy Commissioner both came to apologize.
Guo Shao glanced at Wang Pu who was kneeling on the ground. Although he was dissatisfied, he would not shake his relationship with this minister because of something. He immediately stepped forward and helped him up and said, "You all get up."
Wang Pu and others stood up, and Wang Pu frowned, a little annoyed: I am still very capable of being a leader, so I feel at ease to hand over the matter to him.Unexpectedly, he misemployed people... He also blamed the old minister for being careless. He was anxious at the time and did not carefully screen those people.
A wise man will make a mistake in a thousand thoughts.Guo Shao did not get angry because there were no outsiders here. He still remembered the contribution of Wang Pu's repeated suggestions before ascending the throne. Moreover, Wang Pu and others had a good attitude towards admitting their mistakes.
Guo Shao stood up, walked a few steps, turned around and looked at the girl Jing who was standing next to him without saying a word.She stood there relaxed and atmospheric in a purple round neck robe with a squid head on her head.
A while ago, he had a lot of things to ascend the throne, and he was distracted and had no mind to think about everything and think about the details in person... He realized again that it was not so easy for new things to go from nothing to something, and even a smart person like Wang Pu could not do well; perhaps the reason was that people in the world had no experience.
From ancient times to the present, assassins and spies have been sent, but a spy team like Guo Shao's wishes has never appeared.
As Wang Pu said, if he thinks that someone is capable, he will send that person; the success or failure of a matter is based on his personal ability, rather than the strict and cooperative organization, and problems will easily arise when the stall is spread out.
However, because Jing Niang was with Guo Shao before, she understood his intentions, and she did a good job in the Battle of Qin Feng and the Tokyo Mutiny.
Guo Shao no longer cared about it, and he said: I want Jingniang to be the eunuch, and temporarily lead the military commander Cao Si.
Wang Pu and others didn't say anything because they had just done something bad.Jingniang clasped her fists and said: Obey the order.
Guo Shao also said: The people of the Military and Cao Office can choose from the officials who have decided the case and the constable, and they should train people who are specialized in this industry.Don’t just do some martial artists in the ranks. They can’t do the meticulous work.
Everyone hurriedly bowed and replied: Look.
Guo Shao said: Jing Niang knows how to arrange it. She should pay attention to contacting organizations outside the country.This time I just didn't take good care of it. One person was arrested, and a large group of people were completely ruined!How can I not get my shoes wet when I walk by the river often?It is not a long-term solution to be able to destroy the organization so easily.
After thinking a little, he realized that the spy who was eager to assassinate Zhao Kuangyin must have gone for the reward. He also reminded him that the order would be issued, and no reward would be fulfilled in the future if the people related to the Military and Caosi would disobey the order!
Wang Pu asked again: What attitude should the envoy from the Northern Han Dynasty respond to the intention of Your Majesty?
Guo Shao pondered for a moment: How do the two ministers think they should respond?
Wei Renpu said calmly: The small country of Northern Han dares to blame our dynasty!I have made suggestions and asked the emperor to sue the Northern Han Dynasty and take in and protect our traitors. What should I say?But he made public the crime of the Zhao thief and forced the Northern Han Kingdom to hand over this person.
Guo Shao was very helpful after hearing this method, because such an attitude could save face.
Wang Pu's expression was a little depressed at this time. He was indeed in charge of his previous work, so he didn't say anything at the moment.
Wei Renpu talked jokingly: Our dynasty has strong soldiers and a vast territory. Today, whoever has strong force is right, there is no need to argue with the Northern Han Kingdom for verbal disputes!The Liao Kingdom may not be able to protect the Northern Han Kingdom now, and the Northern Han Lord was also worried at this time.Your Majesty, let’s look at the place where Jinyang is...
There were many pictures hanging in Guo Shao's study. As soon as he turned around, he saw a picture.
Wei Renpu said: The key point of the Northern Han Dynasty is in Jinyang (Taiyuan), and the land in Xin and Dai provinces in the northern part is even more barren and sparsely populated.But Jinyang is close to the south, only a hundred miles away from the Great Zhou territory; the Great Zhou expedition from Liaozhou, and the Great Zhou can reach Jinyang... In contrast, the reinforcements of the Liao Kingdom, from the grassland to Yunzhou, then Tongxindian, and from Jinyang, the distance is more than a thousand miles away.The Liao army was unable to use its large army to reinforce the Northern Han Kingdom for a long time.
Guo Shao nodded frequently when he heard this. He also believed that the Liao Kingdom would not have too many reinforcements to attack the Northern Han Dynasty... It is not that the Northern Han Dynasty is not important, but that the Liao Kingdom's cost is too high; if it cannot maintain a long-term battle in the Northern Han Dynasty, it will be difficult to solve the problem of supplies.
Wei Renpu said: At this time, the court used force to intimidate the Northern Han Dynasty and asked them to send people to discuss and use the Zhao thief as bargaining chips to discuss peace.
Guo Shao asked casually: If the Northern Han Kingdom surrendered and escorted Zhao Kuangyin to Tokyo, what should be the case for the Northern Han Dynasty?
Wei Renpu said seriously: In addition, he went to war in a name...
Guo Shao felt a little strange when he heard it, as if two people were quarreling, and one of them would just start to attack... However, the Great Zhou seemed to have always done this, and he attacked Shu Kingdom and Southern Tang several times, not because he was provoked. He always had excuses when he wanted to fight.
Guo Shao nodded immediately and said: This is a very appropriate approach.
He said immediately: Send someone to arrange to summon the envoys of the Northern Han Dynasty tomorrow. I want to see the people from the Northern Han Kingdom with my own eyes.
...After handling the matter for a day, Guo Shao returned to the Hall of Grace. The person who was on duty today was Yang Yue'e.
But he was not very interested at this moment and could not get any interest in anything. He didn't even want to move the blacksmith work in the yard.
Before the sun set, Guo Shao stayed in the house to rest early.For a moment, he suddenly felt very annoyed in the palace. He seemed to have nothing to do every day, but he felt that he was not relaxed for a moment.
There is also this place, Guo Shao felt very bored and depressed.
The Zuen Hall has a low wall, an inner palace wall outside, and a high wall outside... He felt as if he was imprisoned in countless palace buildings and palace walls, like a prisoner.
But Guo Shao is temporarily unwilling to leave the palace to relax easily, mainly because the situation in Northern Han is becoming increasingly tense, and he is a little worried about safety.
After sitting for a while, Guo Shao remembered that Qingxu was in the Sanqing Palace and ignored this little Taoist priest for several months; an atmosphere of ancient stalks and quietness and inaction appeared in his mind.
I want to purify my heart for a moment.
It was fine if he was left and right, so Guo Shao immediately issued an order to prepare to drive to the Sanqing Palace.
When she arrived at Sanqing Palace, Guo Shao was reported that the hall master (the Sanqing Palace was sealed by Qingxu) was sleeping and told her not to get up.Li Shanggong beside him said: Your Majesty, I will pull her up and face the saint.
Guo Shao immediately said: Don’t make things difficult for her, I’ll sit here.
He sat down on the cushion in front of a statue of an unknown god.
Everyone hurriedly retreated outside the hall, not daring to disturb the emperor's elegant mood.
Guo Shao thought to himself that the only one who can sleep when the emperor comes is probably the only one who can sleep; the most relaxed and open-minded person in the world is probably her.
At this moment, a woman in a gray sermon robe walked over slowly and knelt beside her and said: I am bowing to Your Majesty. When the Empress Tai Guifei heard that Your Majesty was coming to the Sanqing Palace, she ordered me to greet you on my behalf.
Tai Guifei... Guo Shao pondered, suddenly not remembering who it was.
The female Taoist priest said: The Concubine Tai was the Concubine during the reign of Taizu. She lived in Wanfu Palace. The Concubine was pure in six senses and believed in Taoism. Empress Duanci allowed her to go to the Sanqing Palace to practice with her Taoist name, "Xuanzhen Immortal Master".
Guo Shao only remembered that Concubine Zhang of Taigui was Cao Bin's concubine. He vaguely remembered that he had indeed received a letter from Zhang that he wanted to go to the Sanqing Palace to practice Taoism.
At that time, he didn't want to interfere in the harem and asked the eunuch to send it to Fu Jinzhan for treatment.
Now it sounds like Fu Jinzhan has approved Zhang’s request.
Guo Shao only had a kind of intuition in a moment: Zhang was quite flawed. If she thought of the Wanfu Palace, she would become an elder of Fu Jinzhan; but becoming a monk and practicing would be different in the Sanqing Palace... However, Guo Shao was not serious about this intuition. He felt that he had used his brain too much and had too much thought.
Guo Shao had never seen Taizu's concubines, and the image of a kind-hearted old woman appeared instinctively in his mind.
Although he had seen him, he had no bad impression of Zhang... For one thing, because she was Cao Bin's concubine, she might be loving the house and the mistress. Guo Shao had a good impression of Cao Bin. He liked such generals who had a kind heart of kindness, a kind heart, could restrain his subordinates, and had military talents.
Secondly, Zhang was the wife and concubine of Taizu. Guo Shao had no bad impression of Taizu of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and thought he was a hero worthy of respect. He also inherited Taizu's country and felt that he was somewhat grateful.
If Guo Shao had prejudice against Taizu, he would not have recognized himself as Taizu's nephew without any pressure.
Moreover, although Zhang is an elder, he is a woman who has lived in a quiet palace for many years, so Guo Shao has no sense of threat.
An old woman with kind eyes and respectable eyes, and understands the way of quiet and inaction.Suddenly, Guo Shao wanted to see him. Perhaps it would be a good thing to listen to such people talking about Taoism while being irritated by mundane things.
Guo Shao felt that the statue in front of him and the hall were quite boring, so he stood up and said: Please help me introduce it, I want to meet Tai Guifei.
The female Taoist priest bowed: Your Majesty, wait, I will tell the concubine Tai and ask her.
Guo Shao said: She is an elder and should be informed first.
The Northern Han Kingdom had sent envoys to Tokyo, accusing the Great Zhou of sending people to secretly do the spy in Jinyang City, which was indecent.
Although the two countries are enemies of each other, their open words are also a bit particular. For example, the Northern Han Dynasty has always regarded itself as the orthodox Central Plains and accused the Guo family of the Great Zhou Dynasty of usurping the throne.
Then the spy leader sent to the Northern Han also fled back to Tokyo.Because the whereabouts of the Xizuo who was caught below were exposed, many people were exposed, and the entire Northern Han Dynasty's Xizuo people could not stay in Jinyang.
Obviously this was a failed action.
Guo Shao had a lot of things at that time, and he didn't plan it himself, and believed in Wang Pu's ability, so he handed over the matter to the Privy Council to handle... But the people in the Privy Council only knew scouts, but didn't know what spies were, and they did a very rough job.
Therefore, the Privy Councilor and the Deputy Commissioner both came to apologize.
Guo Shao glanced at Wang Pu who was kneeling on the ground. Although he was dissatisfied, he would not shake his relationship with this minister because of something. He immediately stepped forward and helped him up and said, "You all get up."
Wang Pu and others stood up, and Wang Pu frowned, a little annoyed: I am still very capable of being a leader, so I feel at ease to hand over the matter to him.Unexpectedly, he misemployed people... He also blamed the old minister for being careless. He was anxious at the time and did not carefully screen those people.
A wise man will make a mistake in a thousand thoughts.Guo Shao did not get angry because there were no outsiders here. He still remembered the contribution of Wang Pu's repeated suggestions before ascending the throne. Moreover, Wang Pu and others had a good attitude towards admitting their mistakes.
Guo Shao stood up, walked a few steps, turned around and looked at the girl Jing who was standing next to him without saying a word.She stood there relaxed and atmospheric in a purple round neck robe with a squid head on her head.
A while ago, he had a lot of things to ascend the throne, and he was distracted and had no mind to think about everything and think about the details in person... He realized again that it was not so easy for new things to go from nothing to something, and even a smart person like Wang Pu could not do well; perhaps the reason was that people in the world had no experience.
From ancient times to the present, assassins and spies have been sent, but a spy team like Guo Shao's wishes has never appeared.
As Wang Pu said, if he thinks that someone is capable, he will send that person; the success or failure of a matter is based on his personal ability, rather than the strict and cooperative organization, and problems will easily arise when the stall is spread out.
However, because Jing Niang was with Guo Shao before, she understood his intentions, and she did a good job in the Battle of Qin Feng and the Tokyo Mutiny.
Guo Shao no longer cared about it, and he said: I want Jingniang to be the eunuch, and temporarily lead the military commander Cao Si.
Wang Pu and others didn't say anything because they had just done something bad.Jingniang clasped her fists and said: Obey the order.
Guo Shao also said: The people of the Military and Cao Office can choose from the officials who have decided the case and the constable, and they should train people who are specialized in this industry.Don’t just do some martial artists in the ranks. They can’t do the meticulous work.
Everyone hurriedly bowed and replied: Look.
Guo Shao said: Jing Niang knows how to arrange it. She should pay attention to contacting organizations outside the country.This time I just didn't take good care of it. One person was arrested, and a large group of people were completely ruined!How can I not get my shoes wet when I walk by the river often?It is not a long-term solution to be able to destroy the organization so easily.
After thinking a little, he realized that the spy who was eager to assassinate Zhao Kuangyin must have gone for the reward. He also reminded him that the order would be issued, and no reward would be fulfilled in the future if the people related to the Military and Caosi would disobey the order!
Wang Pu asked again: What attitude should the envoy from the Northern Han Dynasty respond to the intention of Your Majesty?
Guo Shao pondered for a moment: How do the two ministers think they should respond?
Wei Renpu said calmly: The small country of Northern Han dares to blame our dynasty!I have made suggestions and asked the emperor to sue the Northern Han Dynasty and take in and protect our traitors. What should I say?But he made public the crime of the Zhao thief and forced the Northern Han Kingdom to hand over this person.
Guo Shao was very helpful after hearing this method, because such an attitude could save face.
Wang Pu's expression was a little depressed at this time. He was indeed in charge of his previous work, so he didn't say anything at the moment.
Wei Renpu talked jokingly: Our dynasty has strong soldiers and a vast territory. Today, whoever has strong force is right, there is no need to argue with the Northern Han Kingdom for verbal disputes!The Liao Kingdom may not be able to protect the Northern Han Kingdom now, and the Northern Han Lord was also worried at this time.Your Majesty, let’s look at the place where Jinyang is...
There were many pictures hanging in Guo Shao's study. As soon as he turned around, he saw a picture.
Wei Renpu said: The key point of the Northern Han Dynasty is in Jinyang (Taiyuan), and the land in Xin and Dai provinces in the northern part is even more barren and sparsely populated.But Jinyang is close to the south, only a hundred miles away from the Great Zhou territory; the Great Zhou expedition from Liaozhou, and the Great Zhou can reach Jinyang... In contrast, the reinforcements of the Liao Kingdom, from the grassland to Yunzhou, then Tongxindian, and from Jinyang, the distance is more than a thousand miles away.The Liao army was unable to use its large army to reinforce the Northern Han Kingdom for a long time.
Guo Shao nodded frequently when he heard this. He also believed that the Liao Kingdom would not have too many reinforcements to attack the Northern Han Dynasty... It is not that the Northern Han Dynasty is not important, but that the Liao Kingdom's cost is too high; if it cannot maintain a long-term battle in the Northern Han Dynasty, it will be difficult to solve the problem of supplies.
Wei Renpu said: At this time, the court used force to intimidate the Northern Han Dynasty and asked them to send people to discuss and use the Zhao thief as bargaining chips to discuss peace.
Guo Shao asked casually: If the Northern Han Kingdom surrendered and escorted Zhao Kuangyin to Tokyo, what should be the case for the Northern Han Dynasty?
Wei Renpu said seriously: In addition, he went to war in a name...
Guo Shao felt a little strange when he heard it, as if two people were quarreling, and one of them would just start to attack... However, the Great Zhou seemed to have always done this, and he attacked Shu Kingdom and Southern Tang several times, not because he was provoked. He always had excuses when he wanted to fight.
Guo Shao nodded immediately and said: This is a very appropriate approach.
He said immediately: Send someone to arrange to summon the envoys of the Northern Han Dynasty tomorrow. I want to see the people from the Northern Han Kingdom with my own eyes.
...After handling the matter for a day, Guo Shao returned to the Hall of Grace. The person who was on duty today was Yang Yue'e.
But he was not very interested at this moment and could not get any interest in anything. He didn't even want to move the blacksmith work in the yard.
Before the sun set, Guo Shao stayed in the house to rest early.For a moment, he suddenly felt very annoyed in the palace. He seemed to have nothing to do every day, but he felt that he was not relaxed for a moment.
There is also this place, Guo Shao felt very bored and depressed.
The Zuen Hall has a low wall, an inner palace wall outside, and a high wall outside... He felt as if he was imprisoned in countless palace buildings and palace walls, like a prisoner.
But Guo Shao is temporarily unwilling to leave the palace to relax easily, mainly because the situation in Northern Han is becoming increasingly tense, and he is a little worried about safety.
After sitting for a while, Guo Shao remembered that Qingxu was in the Sanqing Palace and ignored this little Taoist priest for several months; an atmosphere of ancient stalks and quietness and inaction appeared in his mind.
I want to purify my heart for a moment.
It was fine if he was left and right, so Guo Shao immediately issued an order to prepare to drive to the Sanqing Palace.
When she arrived at Sanqing Palace, Guo Shao was reported that the hall master (the Sanqing Palace was sealed by Qingxu) was sleeping and told her not to get up.Li Shanggong beside him said: Your Majesty, I will pull her up and face the saint.
Guo Shao immediately said: Don’t make things difficult for her, I’ll sit here.
He sat down on the cushion in front of a statue of an unknown god.
Everyone hurriedly retreated outside the hall, not daring to disturb the emperor's elegant mood.
Guo Shao thought to himself that the only one who can sleep when the emperor comes is probably the only one who can sleep; the most relaxed and open-minded person in the world is probably her.
At this moment, a woman in a gray sermon robe walked over slowly and knelt beside her and said: I am bowing to Your Majesty. When the Empress Tai Guifei heard that Your Majesty was coming to the Sanqing Palace, she ordered me to greet you on my behalf.
Tai Guifei... Guo Shao pondered, suddenly not remembering who it was.
The female Taoist priest said: The Concubine Tai was the Concubine during the reign of Taizu. She lived in Wanfu Palace. The Concubine was pure in six senses and believed in Taoism. Empress Duanci allowed her to go to the Sanqing Palace to practice with her Taoist name, "Xuanzhen Immortal Master".
Guo Shao only remembered that Concubine Zhang of Taigui was Cao Bin's concubine. He vaguely remembered that he had indeed received a letter from Zhang that he wanted to go to the Sanqing Palace to practice Taoism.
At that time, he didn't want to interfere in the harem and asked the eunuch to send it to Fu Jinzhan for treatment.
Now it sounds like Fu Jinzhan has approved Zhang’s request.
Guo Shao only had a kind of intuition in a moment: Zhang was quite flawed. If she thought of the Wanfu Palace, she would become an elder of Fu Jinzhan; but becoming a monk and practicing would be different in the Sanqing Palace... However, Guo Shao was not serious about this intuition. He felt that he had used his brain too much and had too much thought.
Guo Shao had never seen Taizu's concubines, and the image of a kind-hearted old woman appeared instinctively in his mind.
Although he had seen him, he had no bad impression of Zhang... For one thing, because she was Cao Bin's concubine, she might be loving the house and the mistress. Guo Shao had a good impression of Cao Bin. He liked such generals who had a kind heart of kindness, a kind heart, could restrain his subordinates, and had military talents.
Secondly, Zhang was the wife and concubine of Taizu. Guo Shao had no bad impression of Taizu of the Great Zhou Dynasty, and thought he was a hero worthy of respect. He also inherited Taizu's country and felt that he was somewhat grateful.
If Guo Shao had prejudice against Taizu, he would not have recognized himself as Taizu's nephew without any pressure.
Moreover, although Zhang is an elder, he is a woman who has lived in a quiet palace for many years, so Guo Shao has no sense of threat.
An old woman with kind eyes and respectable eyes, and understands the way of quiet and inaction.Suddenly, Guo Shao wanted to see him. Perhaps it would be a good thing to listen to such people talking about Taoism while being irritated by mundane things.
Guo Shao felt that the statue in front of him and the hall were quite boring, so he stood up and said: Please help me introduce it, I want to meet Tai Guifei.
The female Taoist priest bowed: Your Majesty, wait, I will tell the concubine Tai and ask her.
Guo Shao said: She is an elder and should be informed first.