Hanyang County, that is, Tianshui County, when it is called Tianshui County, the county is in Pingxiang, and when it is called Hanyang, the county is in Ji County.

Hanyang County and Sanfu are adjacent to each other, and the critical line between the two places is Longdi.

Longdi is named after Longshan, like Longdi, Longxi and other place names, all of which are derived from Longshan.

To attack Hanyang from Chang'an, it is necessary to pass through Longdi, lay down the two strategic places of Longguan and Qinting, and then capture the three cities of Jiequan, Longcheng and Qingshui, so far, it is considered to open the gateway to Hanyang County.

The problem now is that Kui Huan has sent a large number of additional soldiers and horses in the areas of Longguan, Qinting, and even Jiequan, Longcheng, and Qingshui, and as for the specific number of troops stationed in each place, he has not yet found out.

It's just that according to the spies' predictions, the total number of enemy troops in Hanyang County is no less than 100,000.

Liu Xiu's vision was that his troops would be divided into five routes, and attack Longguan, Qinting, Jiequan, Longcheng, and Qingshui at the same time, so that the enemy army would be difficult to take care of, no matter where the enemy army focused on defense, there would always be weak points.

As long as you can capture any of the five places, you can be regarded as opening the door to Hanyang County, and after that, you can use this as a foundation to advance to the hinterland of Hanyang County, and then conquer the entire Hanyang County in one fell swoop.

He paced back and forth in the main hall, thinking about his own offensive plan in his heart.

At this time, a palace maid walked in, holding a tray in her hand, and said respectfully: "Your Majesty! ”

Liu Xiu glanced at the palace maid, then at the tray in her hand, and asked, "What's it?" ”

"Your Majesty, it's bird's nest porridge."

The palace maid stepped forward and handed the tray to Liu Xiu.

Liu Xiu opened the lid, it was steaming and fragrant.

He smiled indifferently and said, "I remember, I didn't ask the dining room to prepare bird's nest porridge?" ”

The palace maid blessed her body and said, "It was made by the person who confessed to the dining room." ”

Liu Xiu nodded, picked up the bird's nest porridge, ate a spoonful, and felt that it tasted good.

He looked at the palace maid, who looked like she was seventeen or eighteen years old, and judging by her dress and headdress, she should be a big palace maid.

He casually asked, "What's your name?" ”

The palace maid hurriedly said: "The maid's name is Caizhen." ”

"Is it the palace maid of Weiyang Palace?"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Chang'an is no longer the capital, and the Son of Heaven does not live in the Chang'an Palace, but the palace in Chang'an is not idle, and there are still a large number of chamberlains and palace maids in it.

On weekdays, they don't have to serve their masters, and they don't have masters, and their main job is to be responsible for cleaning.

Liu Xiu nodded and asked, "How many years have you been in Weiyang Palace?" ”

"Back to Your Majesty, the servant entered the palace at the age of thirteen, and it has been five years now."

"In this way, you are eighteen years old this year, and you will be able to leave the palace in a few years."

Generally speaking, when the palace maid is twenty-two years old, she can apply to leave the palace, and when she reaches the age of twenty-five, if she is just a little palace maid who does nothing, she will be forced to leave the palace.

Eighteen years old, it is a fancy age now, but in the palace, such an age is not too small, and a girl with a little brain has become a big palace maid at this age.

Liu Xiu changed his words and asked, "What do you do in the palace on weekdays?" ”

Caizhen said: "The maid is mainly responsible for the cleaning of the Xuan room. ”

The main hall of Weiyang Palace, known as the front hall, is not a palace, but consists of three palaces, one palace in the center is called the Xuan Room, and the other two are side halls.

After hearing this, Liu Xiu nodded.

He didn't know much about the situation in Weiyang Palace, but through Caizhen, he did understand some of the situation in the palace.

After eating the bird's nest porridge, Liu Xiu was also a little tired, and said, "Tonight, I will stay in the Chengming Palace. ”

"This ......," Chaejin hesitated.

The Chengming Hall is not for the Son of Heaven to live, but a place for the ministers to rest.

The Son of Heaven lives in the Chengming Palace, which is obviously a little inappropriate.

The reason why Liu Xiu chose to stay in the Chengming Hall is mainly because the Chengming Hall is connected to the Guangnei Palace, and the Guangnei Hall is the library of Weiyang Palace, which has many books, which Liu Xiu is more interested in.

Seeing Caizhen's embarrassed face, Liu Xiu waved her hand and said with a smile: "It's okay." ”

"The servant obeyed.

Son, let's get ready! ”

"Hmm!"

In fact, Caizhen is only responsible for the Xuan Room, not the Chengming Palace, and now she is taking advantage of the convenience of the building near the water to temporarily act as a maid by Liu Xiu's side.

Caizhen took Liu Xiu to the Chengming Palace, and then commanded the attendants and palace maids of the Chengming Palace to clean up the inner room.

While they were tidying up the room, Liu Xiu went to the Guangnei Hall next to it.

This is worthy of the library of Weiyang Palace, there are many books in it, and there are many types, including Vientiane, especially proverbial books, and there are several bookshelves.

At that time, the study of prophecy was very popular, and Wang Mang was a fanatic of prophecy, so there were naturally more secretaries of prophecy in Weiyang Palace than other types of books.

Liu Xiu was not very interested in the study of prophecy, he was more interested in history books.

Liu Xiu was holding a roll of bamboo slips, and when he was fascinated, Caizhen walked in and said softly: "Your Majesty, the Chengming Hall has been cleaned up." ”

"Hmm!"

Liu Xiu nodded, still holding the book in his hand, and he didn't move.

Caizhen stepped forward and looked around, there were only a few lampstands around, the light in the hall was very dim, she couldn't see the bamboo slips on the bookshelf clearly, Your Majesty could still see the small characters on the bamboo slips?

Caizhen was very curious, getting closer and closer, Liu Xiu finally came back to his senses, looked at Caizhen who was slowly approaching, smiled indifferently, and asked, "Caizhen, are you literate?" ”

"Son-of-law...... The maid only attended private school for two years. ”

"Oh?"

At that time, families that allowed women to go to private schools were very good.

He handed the book in his hand to Caizhen, and asked with a smile: "Do you know all the words in this?" ”

Caizhen hurriedly took it, looked at it roughly, nodded slowly, and whispered, "Son...... Get to know some. ”

"Read it and listen to it."

Liu Xiu said with a smile.

"Slave ......" "It's okay, don't worry about reading!"

Caizhen took a deep breath and read it slowly in her voice: "All the twelve eras, so the discipline is chaotic and exists, so the longevity is also auspicious."

Above...... After reading the ...... sentence, Caizhen was stuck.

Liu Xiu said: "Huh. ”

"Oh!"

Caizhen swallowed her saliva and continued to read: "The heaven of the heavens, the place of the inspection, the people of the trial, if this is wrong, there is nothing to hide. ”

Listening to Caizhen's reading, Liu Xiu slowly closed her eyes, fell backwards, lay on the couch, turned over, and lay on her side, while her eyes were not open and said: "Keep reading!" ”

"Yes! Your Majesty! ”

Caizhen held the bamboo slip and continued to read.

I don't know how long it took, but Caizhen heard the sound of long and even breathing from Liu Xiu's side.

She stopped reading and turned her head to look at Liu Xiu, who had fallen asleep on her side on the collapse.

Caizhen slowly put down the book in her hand and looked at Liu Xiu carefully.

Liu Xiu's appearance is outstanding, with dragon eyebrows and tiger eyes, and a high nose bridge, at that time, he could be called a beautiful man.

As far as the founding emperor is concerned, Liu Xiu is definitely the most handsome founding emperor in Chinese history.

And unlike the average founding emperor, he is a cultured, founding emperor with a diploma from a higher education institution, easy-going, approachable, courteous, and not putting on a show, these are Liu Xiu's advantages.

I don't know how long it took, Caizhen came back to her senses, and her jade face suddenly turned red.

She is a girl's family, staring at a man so intently, it is already very rude, not to mention that this man is still the son of heaven.

She whispered, "Your Majesty! Your Majesty? ”

Liu Xiu, who was sleeping, just answered indistinctly.

Caizhen said softly: "Your Majesty, let's go back to Chengming Hall to rest, you will catch a cold if you sleep here." ”

Liu Xiu snorted, and then disappeared.

Cai Zhen was bold, hugged Liu Xiu's arm, and said, "The maid will help Your Majesty to rest." ”

Liu Xiu, who was sleeping, was too lazy to move, and felt that someone was tugging at his arm, so he was very impatient to withdraw his hand.

Caizhen was forced, and involuntarily pounced on Liu Xiu.

Liu Xiu's eyelashes moved, and then slowly opened his eyes.

Caizhen, who was lying on him, was stunned.

The two looked at each other for a moment before she reacted, hurriedly got up from Liu Xiu, and stammered, "Son...... The servant ......" Liu Xiu retracted his gaze, didn't say anything, and closed his eyes again.

Seeing this, Caizhen couldn't help but feel her heart beat faster.

As a palace maid, how much of a sin is it to fall on the body of the Son of Heaven?

But the Son of Heaven did not blame her, which naturally produced an illusion in Caizhen's heart, and the Son of Heaven acquiesced to her approach.

Looking at Liu Xiu, who fell asleep again, Caizhen even became short of breath.

She has been a palace maid in Weiyang Palace for five years, and for five years, she only saw the Son of Heaven for the first time today, if she misses today's opportunity, in the next four years, until she leaves the palace at the age of twenty-two, I am afraid that she will not have the opportunity to see the Son of Heaven again.

Thinking of this, Caizhen's heart beat faster, knelt on the couch, raised her hand, and untied her clothes.

After a short time, she stripped herself off, and then slowly lay down next to Liu Xiu.

After waiting for a while, seeing that Liu Xiu still didn't react at all, she took the initiative to kiss Liu Xiu's lips.

At this moment, Liu Xiuke woke up, opened his eyes and looked, and found that Caizhen was lying naked beside him, he was stunned for a moment, and then he was furious, turned over and sat up from the couch, and scolded in a deep voice: "Put on your clothes and get out!" ”

"Your Majesty...... Your Majesty ......" Caizhen stammered in fright when she saw Liu Xiu's unkind face.

Liu Xiu's face sank like water, and he said in a deep voice: "You are so bold! Get out of here! ”

Chaejin was so frightened that she crawled and grabbed the clothes she had just taken off, and her body trembled.

Liu Xiu raised his head and shouted: "Zhang Kun! ”

Zhang Kun and Luo You had already gone to rest, and he didn't call Zhang Kun in, but called Long Yuan and Xuying in.

The two entered the main hall, looked up, and found that Liu Xiu was sitting on the couch, and there was a naked palace maid next to him, holding her clothes, hugging her clothes, and curled up in a ball.

Long Yuan and Xuying bowed and said, "Your Majesty! ”

"Drag her out!"

Liu Xiu frowned and glanced at Caizhen.

Long Yuan and Xuying didn't say a word, they strode forward, grabbed one of Caizhen's arms, and dragged him directly out of the main hall.

Liu Xiu sat on the couch and rubbed his forehead.

The palace maid climbed onto the dragon bed and was fortunate to be on the throne by the Son of Heaven, which is nothing new in the palace and happens from time to time.

Speaking of which, Liu Xiu's great-grandmother Tang'er belongs to this situation.

At that time, Emperor Jing planned to be fortunate to Cheng Ji, but Cheng Ji came to the moon, so he asked the maid Tang Er next to him to replace him and serve the emperor.

As a result, after a night, Tang Er became pregnant, and then Liu Xiu's ancestor Liu Fa was born.

Emperor Jing doesn't like Liu Fa, and the reason is here, Liu Fa's background is too low, and he was born to a palace maid.

After Liu Fa became an adult, he was impatiently sent to Changsha by Emperor Jing, out of sight and out of mind.

At that time, Changsha belonged to the border wasteland, and it was a place where prisoners were distributed, but fortunately, Liu Fa won the love of Emperor Jing with his own ingenuity, and he became the largest king of the territory at that time.