CHAPTER XXVI
After Liu Xiu named the clan queen, he continued to tour the county non-stop. At this moment, Liu Yang, who was far away from Zhending www.biquge.info, felt that the time was ripe, and it was the time to reap the benefits of the fisherman, so he immediately sent someone to pass the secret letter to Guo Shengtong through the subordinates who lent Liu Xiu in the past.
Guo Shengtong was very happy when she got the letter, thinking that it was just an ordinary family letter from Guo's mother, but when she read it, she was terrified.
It turned out that Liu Yang had been paying attention to Luoyang, so he knew Liu Xiu's actions. He told Guo Shengtong that Liu Xiu had begun to pave the way in order to establish Yin Lihua, as long as Yin Lihua gave birth to a prince, it was very likely that the future would belong to Yin Lihua. He was very dissatisfied with Liu Xiu's favoritism, and he also felt unworthy for Guo Shengtong. He said that if he Liu Xiu achieves his wish, he is afraid that there will be no place for Guo Shengtong and even Liu Qiang in the palace, and they are sure that the Liu family will not be finished, and Guo Shengtong's mother and younger brother will bear the brunt. He thought about it, and finally decided to strike first, he asked Guo Shengtong to wait for the opportunity to poison Liu Xiu, and then he mercenaries supported Liu Qiang to ascend the throne, so that Guo Shengtong's mother and son would enjoy honor from now on.
Guo Shengtong doesn't know if what Liu Yang said is true or false, even if it is true, she will not obey obediently. From the beginning, when Liu Yang married her to Liu Xiu, she knew that Liu Yang had ulterior motives, and she had been worried about it, but she didn't expect Liu Yang to be waiting for her here. Guo Shengtong is not stupid at all, she knows that Liu Yang is saying it for her, but how much of it really loves her very well, if she hadn't tried her best to please her before, how could Liu Yang love her. Guo Shengtong thought that Liu Yang's real purpose this time was only to blackmail the Son of Heaven to order the princes, in this case, in the end, she and Liu Qiang were very likely to end up dead without a burial. She would rather believe in Liu Xiu, than believe that her maternal uncle who threatened her with her mother and younger brother, her uncle only used her, and even though Liu Xiu has no love for her now, she has some pity and respect, and she is convinced that even if Liu Xiu is the queen of Yin Lihua in the future, as long as she is safe, there will always be a place for her in this palace. She was determined not to follow Liu Yang's arrangement, but, with her understanding of Liu Yang, she was not the only one who made this arrangement, and she must have other preparations. It's a pity that she is in the deep palace and has no contact with the outside world. For a while, Guo Shengtong really didn't know what to do. Suddenly, she remembered Geng Chun, who was recalled by Liu Xiu's order not long ago, and as soon as she had an idea, she wrote a letter and ordered the soldier who delivered the message to be handed over to Geng Chun.
The soldier was originally Liu Yang's confidant, and he knew Liu Yang's plans, but when he saw Guo Shengtong rashly sending a letter to Geng Chun, he hesitated, although Geng Chun was also a child of Liu Yang's own family, but as far as he knew, Geng Chun did not know about Liu Yang's plot, and he knew that he had to be extremely cautious in this action.
Guo Shengtong knew the soldier's doubts, so he told him very firmly that Geng Chun was her person, and if she wanted to succeed, Geng Chun was very important, and what Geng Chun had to do was urgent. If he doesn't believe, he can open it and look at it, or even ignore it.
Guo Shengtong has always been good at speculating on people's hearts, and this time is naturally no exception, the soldier believed Guo Shengtong and quickly passed the letter to Geng Chun.
Geng Chun received the letter, and after reading it, he immediately killed the soldier who delivered the letter, and then quietly rushed to Zhending to inquire about the situation. When Liu Xiu returned to Luoyang from his tour of the county, Geng Chun followed. The next day, after Geng Chun saw Zhou Ruyi's figure, he followed him vigilantly and came to a hidden place. Geng Chun explained the situation to Zhou Ruyi concisely, and then handed over Guo Kuang's letter to Zhou Ruyi, and asked Zhou Ruyi to tell Guo Shengtong on his behalf - never act rashly and read the letter carefully.
Zhou Ruyi remembered Geng Chun's instructions, and after separating from Geng Chun, he immediately returned to Changqiu Palace, handed the letter to Guo Shengtong, and conveyed Geng Chun's words.
Guo Shengtong took the letter, hurriedly opened it, and after reading it, he immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
It turned out that Guo Guo had seen that Liu Yang had been using troops frequently recently, and he had already noticed that something was wrong, and when he was investigating, Liu De came to tell him, so he learned about the secret. Just when he was thinking about how to be good, Geng Chun came, and after reading Guo Shengtong's letter, he learned that Liu Yang was a big thing, and he and Guo Shengtong's mother and son were vainly disregarding the lives of Guo Shengtong's mother and son, although he was very resentful of Liu Yang at that time, but he did not act rashly, even though he conspired with Geng Chun carefully, and finally decided to take him and Guo's mother to leave Zhending with Liu De, who did not approve of Liu Yang's plot, and went to Luoyang, and then he told Liu Xiu about the matter.
The undercurrent is surging, when the wind and rain are coming, first Deng Yu's soldiers broke Chang'an, chose an auspicious day, repaired the Gaozu Temple, set the eleven emperors and gods, and sent the government to Luoyang. Led by the Great Sima Wu Han, the Great Sikong Wang Liang, the Jianyi General Du You, the Great General Du Mao, the Zhijin Wu Jia Fu, the Yanghua General Jianqi, the Cavalry Captain Liu Long, and the Wang Ba Ma Wu and Yin Zhijiu Generals broke the Danxiang soldiers in Yedong and killed Dong Cizhong, the commander of the Danxiang Canal. Liu Xiu couldn't help but be overjoyed.
On the 14th, Liu Xiu was a meritorious hero, a liehou, a big country, four counties, and the rest were different, and the edict said: Human affection is sufficient, the desire to be quick must be short, and the righteousness of prudent punishment is forgotten. However, the generals will make great achievements, and the number of sincerity will be passed on to infinity. It is advisable to be on the edge of the abyss, such as walking on thin ice, trembling, cautious day by day, its effect has not been trained, the name has not been established, the great Honglu is interesting, I will be poor and recorded. Meritorious service will be rewarded, and there will be punishment for mistakes, and rewards and punishments will be clear.
Dr. Ding Gong advised: "The ancient emperor sealed the princes for only a hundred miles, so it is beneficial to build a marquis country, take the law "Zhou Yi" to seal it, strengthen the weak branches, and govern the country. The four counties of the princes are now fed, and they are not legal. ”
Liu Xiu said with a smile: "The ancient kingdom is all because of no way. I have not heard of the many heroes and perished. It means to insist on one's own opinion, so he sent the confessor who was in charge of the praise of the soldiers to give the seal ribbon, and said: not arrogant in the top, high but not dangerous; Restraint is modest, full but not overflowing. The ring of respect is long for the Han domain.
At this time, Yin Zhi returned to Luoyang, and after breaking the Danxiang soldiers, Yin Zhi suggested that Li Boqing, the commander of the West Mountain Canal, should come up with his own strategy. After hearing this, the main general Wu Han and the generals felt very good, but this was very different from Liu Xiu's original plan, so they took advantage of the rest of the army to let Yin Zhi return to Beijing to ask for instructions. As soon as Yin Zhi entered Luoyang, he went straight to the palace, saw Liu Xiu, and stated his opinion.
After hearing this, Liu Xiu also thought that the Yin Zhi proposition was very good, so he allowed it.
Just as Liu Xiu and Yin Zhi had just agreed on the military, Yin Lihua sent lunch.
Yin Lihua was very surprised when she saw Yin Zhi, and immediately asked, "Big brother, why are you here?" When Yin Lihua learned that Yin Zhi was good at making ideas and chose to go to the battlefield to win a future and leave Yin Xing and Yin in Luoyang, she couldn't help but feel sorry for Yin Zhi and was also very worried, she didn't expect that one day Yin Zhi would appear in front of her so suddenly.
Yin Zhi was also happy to see Yin Lihua, but replied calmly: "I am doing business." ”
When Yin Lihua heard this, Fang carefully looked at Yin Zhi, and saw that he was dusty, his slightly dark face was slightly tired, and he was inevitably distressed, so he didn't ask any more, and hurriedly set up a morning meal.
At this time, Liu Xiu smiled and said: "This time the eldest brother has made a meritorious service, I just want to add food to you, I don't know what the eldest brother wants?" ”
When Yin Zhi heard this, he hurriedly kowtowed and humbly said: "At the beginning of the world, many generals have made meritorious contributions, and Weichen relies on the kinship of Yin nobles, if he is increased in feudal towns today, this will not be able to set an example for the world." Your Majesty is very kind, and Weichen is grateful, but I hope that Your Majesty will take back his life. ”
I saw Liu Xiu nodding approvingly, and seemed to appreciate Yin Zhi's words very much, and then appointed him as the captain of Guandu, and when this campaign was over, he was ordered to guard Hangu Pass.
Liu Xiu knew that Yin Zhi and Yin Lihua had not seen each other for a long time, and they had a lot to say, so they let the two talk by themselves after lunch.
Out of the palace, Yin Lihua eagerly asked Yin Zhi: "Big brother, how are you doing?" Are there any injuries? ”
Yin Zhiwan replied: "Big brother, everything is fine. You don't need to worry. ”
Yin Lihua listened, her heart was a little relieved, she looked at Yin Zhi and said: "My sister looks at the eldest brother who is a little darker and has lost a lot of weight, if I let my mother and sister-in-law see it, I don't know how distressed I am." Serving in the army must be hard, big brother, you have suffered. ”
Yin Zhi said: "Since ancient times, fame has been made of white bones, and no matter what you do, it is not easy. However, whether it is fighting on the battlefield or entering the court, it is all liked by the eldest brother, and the younger sister does not have to think about it. ”
Yin Lihua comforted herself when she saw Yin Zhi, and couldn't help but sigh. Thinking of Fang Cai's excuse in the palace and Liu Xiu's appreciation, she asked Yin Zhi with some uncertainty: "Big brother, what His Majesty Fang Cai said is a temptation?" ”
Yin saw that there were no outsiders around, so he bowed his head slightly to Yin Lihua, afraid that she would think too much, so he said: "Your Majesty is also for your good, he doesn't want the family you can rely on to be complacent and proud of your achievements, such people can't help you." Brother Fang Cai refused, and His Majesty handed over the important task of guarding Hanguguan, which shows that Your Majesty, the Ming Monarch, can be regarded as bothering you. "If it weren't for seeing Liu Xiu planning for Yin Lihua like this, Yin Zhi would only be dissatisfied with Liu Xiu.
Yin Lihua didn't let Yin Zhi worry, and said, "My sister understands." I didn't want to talk more about this, so Yin Lihua turned to what Yin Xing said in the past, "Big brother, the second brother said that you robbed him of his job, and he won't let you go when he turns around." ”
When Yin Zhi heard this, he smiled and said disapprovingly: "Just by him, I am not afraid." ”
Yin Lihua smiled at this, "If the second brother hears what you say, he will be anxious with you." ”
Yin Zhi smiled at this.
Yin Lihua couldn't help but think of her childhood, when her brothers and sisters were playing and loving each other, and she was the only girl in the house, and everywhere she was held by her brothers, carefully protected, and pampered in the palm of her hand. But now they are no longer by their side, but they are fighting and working hard for the family and for themselves, although she misses the carefree and cared for time when she was a child, but she prefers the feeling of being side by side with her brothers now. Looking at the heroic and upright Yin Zhi, Yin Lihua earnestly told him: "Big brother should take good care of himself when he is alone, and everything is fine in the palace for my sister, you don't have to worry." ”
When Yin Zhi heard this, he wanted to reach out and touch Yin Lihua's head as before, but he realized that something was wrong before he was in the air, and put it down in vain. Listening to the little man who was held in the palm of his hand as a child say such things today, he couldn't help but feel a little sentimental, but he didn't forget to respond: "Okay." ”
Yin Lihua saw Fang Cai's actions, and she was inevitably a little sad in her heart. Thinking of the rare reunion between the brother and sister, she quickly changed the topic, and she asked Yin Zhi: "Gong'er is five years old, and my sister-in-law still hasn't moved?" ”
"It's enough to have a bow." Yin Zhi didn't ask too much for his heirs, although he had been looking forward to having a daughter a few years ago, he never got his wish, and now he no longer has hope for this, and only let everything go with fate.
Yin Lihua knows that her eldest brother and sister-in-law are in love, but in her opinion, it is too thin to have only one heir, but she hopes that Yin Zhi will have more heirs. Thinking that Yin Zhi had only guarded Mrs. Yin all these years, she asked curiously, "Big brother, have you ever thought about taking a concubine?" ”
Yin Zhi shook his head and said, "There are only two purposes for marrying a wife, one is to continue the incense, and the other is that someone is in charge of the housework and has a companion when he is old. Your sister-in-law has already done one thing, and she can do it too, so why do you need someone else. ”
After hearing this, Yin Lihua couldn't help but think: Maybe the life I want is just a big brother and sister-in-law. That's good, isn't it?