After the dispersal of the dynasty, Fu Zhan returned to Situ Mansion and began to write his resignation.

Before a few words were written in the resignation letter, someone came in to report it, saying that Song Hong, the chief secretary, wanted to see him.

Fu Zhan personally went out of the house to greet him and invited Song Hong into the lobby of the main room.

After the two of them sat down, Song Hong glanced at Fu Zhan and said, "Speaking of which, I haven't been a guest at Fu Gong's Situ Mansion for a long time. ”

"Yes! Since Your Majesty's expedition, you and I have been busy with government affairs, and it is true that it has been a long time since we sat down to talk and chat. ”

Fu Zhan sighed.

Song Hong changed his words, cut to the point, and said: "Your Majesty has always respected Fu Gong, and today in the court, Your Majesty not only reprimanded Fu Gong, but also punished Fu Gong for half a year, this is ......" Fu Zhan smiled bitterly and said bluntly: "It is Your Majesty who wants me to let Xian." ”

Song Hong's body was shocked, he looked at Fu Zhan in surprise, and said urgently: "Fu Gong, you can't talk nonsense. ”

Fu Zhan directly picked up less than half of the resignation written on the table, he shook the bamboo slip in his hand, and said, "I'm writing the resignation letter now." ”

Song Hong subconsciously stood up, walked to the table, knelt down, looked closely, and saw that what Fu Zhan was holding in his hand was really a resignation letter, and he hurriedly said, "Fu Gong, this is ...... This is Fu Gong worrying, right?

Your Majesty, Your Majesty should not have any intention of subduing the public officials! ”

Fu Zhan smiled indifferently and said: "When Your Majesty orders the dismissal, it will be too ugly, and it will also make Your Majesty too embarrassed, rather than this, it is better for me to take the initiative to submit my resignation, in this way, not only does it conform to Your Majesty's wishes, but also saves my face." ”

"Fu Gong, I think it......" Fu Zhan waved his hand to Song Hong and said: "On the night of Your Majesty's banquet, you said to me three times in a row, 'Fu Gong is old', isn't this hint obvious enough?"

In today's court, Your Majesty is reprimanding and punishing, isn't the meaning more obvious? ”

Speaking of this, he smiled at Song Hong again, and said tacitly: "If Sikong hadn't noticed anything unusual, he wouldn't have come to my house today to find out, right?" ”

Song Hong was silent for a while, and said with a wry smile: "At the beginning, His Majesty just moved the capital to Luoyang, and personally invited Fu Gong to sit in the town, Fu Gong has made great contributions to the foundation of the Han Dynasty, I thought that His Majesty would not be so ruthless to Fu Gong......" Fu Zhan's face was straight, and he said: "This is a mistake!" If Your Majesty is really ruthless to me, and I conceal the sin of not reporting it, Your Majesty can completely remove me from my official position, but Your Majesty will only punish me for half a year, and he will already leave a lot of affection for me. ”

As he spoke, Fu Zhan lifted the teapot, brought a cup of tea for Song Hong, and continued: "What's more, how can you be affectionate in the court?

The capable go up, the mediocre go down, it's a matter of course! Since I am no longer competent, I should give way to the virtuous. ”

Looking at Fu Zhan's unfinished resignation, Song Hong suddenly had a feeling of cold lips and teeth.

He and Fu Zhan have many political views, so in the court, they are often on the same side.

Now that Fu Zhan is about to resign, Song Hong feels that he will be alone in the court in the future.

Fu Zhan looked at Song Hong meaningfully, was silent for a moment, and said quietly: "Your Majesty is benevolent, but you are not stupid, Your Majesty's strategy is far better than you and me."

Sikong, after I leave, you ...... You need to be more careful in your way of life, you need to be more cautious in your actions, and you need to be clean and self-loving, so that you can last a long time. ”

His words made Song Hong's heart sour.

He sighed and said: "Fu Gong, you and I have been ministers in the same hall for many years, and we often take care of each other, and now Fu Gong is about to resign, I ...... in my heart" Speaking of this, Song Hong's voice was a little choked.

Fu Zhan smiled and said: "Sikong doesn't have to worry about me, no official is light, with my advanced age, I should have returned to my homeland and recuperated in my old age, this is a good thing!" ”

Song Hong and Fu Zhan talked again, got up and said goodbye.

Don't pass Fu Zhan, he returned to Sikong Mansion with a low mood.

As soon as he entered the door, one of the servants stepped forward quickly, respectfully handed him a roll of bamboo slips, and said, "My lord, this is a letter from Hanyang. ”

took the bamboo slips, looked at the cloth bag wrapped in the bamboo slips, and wrote the book to Sima Han.

Song Hong's eyes flashed, yo, it turned out to be a letter sent by Wu Han to himself.

He took the bamboo slip and walked into the lobby as he asked, "Where is the messenger?" ”

"My lord, the messenger is gone."

"Hmm!"

Song Hong entered the lobby, sat down, and then untied the cloth bag, pulled out the bamboo slips inside, and unfolded it to take a closer look.

This letter was indeed written by Wu Han himself, and the content was very simple, asking Song Hong for 50,000 stone of grain.

After reading the content of Wu Han's letter, Song Hong laughed out loud and muttered: "Wu Han has such a big appetite, he asked me for 50,000 stone of grain with one mouth. ”

One stone is almost sixty catties, and fifty thousand stones is three million catties.

It may sound like a lot, but it depends on how many people eat it.

At present, there are more than 100,000 troops under the command of Wu Han, even if it is 100,000 people, one person needs two catties of grain a day, and at the end of the day, the food needs of 100,000 people will reach 200,000 catties.

Three million catties of grain is actually only enough for these 100,000 soldiers to eat for half a month.

Wu Han knew that the imperial court was also short of food at present, so he did not ask Song Hong for 100,000 or 200,000 stone of grain, as long as 50,000 stone of food was urgent, it was already a minimum of the food needed in the army.

It's just that in Song Hong's opinion, Wu Han is still opening his mouth.

Is there any grain in the granary in Luoyang at present?

Absolutely! It's just that the grain in the granary in Luoyang is now standing grain, which is used for emergency purposes to prevent natural disasters.

It is not that these emergency rations cannot be taken out and used, but they can be used under special circumstances.

As for what constitutes a special case, it is necessary to make a decision.

Song Hong took out the standing grain to Wu Han, naturally he had his reason, Song Hong did not take out the standing grain to Wu Han, he also had his reason, the big Sikong was in charge of the grain, and he could decide what he wanted.

But as far as the battle situation in Hanyang is concerned, if the commander is Fu Zhan, Song Hong may take out the standing grain and send it to the Han army, but the commander is Wu Han, then the situation is different.

The relationship between Song Hong and Wu Han is not good, and the two often have political differences in the court, and they are blushing and thick-necked.

Privately, the relationship between the two is even worse.

Wu Han looked down on Song Hong, a Confucian student, and Song Hong also looked down on Wu Han, a martial artist.

It's just that one of them is Da Sima, the other is Da Sikong, and they are both ranked as the third duke, and on the bright side, the two of them are not easy to tear their faces.

After Song Hong received Wu Han's letter, he scoffed at it and immediately wrote a letter back to Wu Han, the content was also very simple, that is, he clearly told Wu Han that Luoyang could not get a grain of grain, and as for the problem of grain and grass for the officers and soldiers in the army, he suggested that Wu Han solve it on the spot.

The implication is that when you Wu Han fought Nanyang Deng Feng back then, didn't there be a massacre and looting of the city, and now in Liangzhou, it won't be a big deal if you do this kind of thing a few more times! The tone of Song Hong's letter was very unkind, and it is not difficult to imagine how angry Wu Han would be when he received such a reply.

The Imperial Palace, the Cool Palace.

Liu Xiu summoned Manwan to worship Manwan and asked with a smile: "Manwan, are you still used to living in the palace these days?" ”

Sai Manwan saluted Liu Xiufu and said: "Back to Your Majesty, the nobles treat the courtiers very well, and the courtiers and the nobles are very gracious, and the courtiers are unforgettable." ”

Liu Xiu laughed, waved his hand, signaled to sacrifice Manwan to flatten, and said: "The death of the first grandson in the army is sad, Manwan is the orphan of the first grandson, I can't care about your business." ”

After a pause, he asked, "Manwan has seventeen, right?" ”

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

Sacrificial Manwan's face was slightly red, and he said with his head bowed.

"Seventeen, it's time to get married."

Liu Xiule asked hehehe: "Does Manwan have a favorite talent now?" ”

The priest lowered her head and whispered, "The courtier wants to keep filial piety for her father for three years." ”

Liu Xiu blinked, shook his head and said, "That's not possible!" Three years later, Manwan was twenty years old. ”

At that time, men's filial piety was very strict, but for women, it was relatively lenient.

Seeing that Manwan was a little embarrassed, the corners of Liu Xiu's mouth hooked and asked, "Manwan, what is your impression of Song Taishou?" ”

Liu Xiuxuan came and went, and still thought Song Song was good.

is a little older, but he is dignified, talented, and has a good character, if Manwan can marry Song Song, Liu Xiu will be very relieved.

"Song Taishou?"

Xi Manwan raised her head and looked at Liu Xiu with some blankness.

"It's Henan Yin Song Song."

Liu Xiu said with a smile.

Seeing this, Liu Xiu understood in her heart that the little girl still had some meaning to Song Song.

He laughed and said, "When the man gets married, the woman gets married, and Manwan doesn't have to feel embarrassed." ”

Sai Manwan whispered: "Your Majesty, Song Taishou is a world-famous young talent, a courtier...... The courtiers are afraid that they are not worthy of Song Taishou. ”

Liu Xiu's face sank and asked, "Who said that?"

Manwan is the lord of the Han Dynasty, how can she not be worthy of him Song Song? ”

"Your Majesty......" Before she could finish speaking, Zhang Kun walked in from outside, bowed down and said, "Your Majesty, Mrs. Song is here!" ”

Hearing this, Sai Manwan opened her mouth in surprise.

Liu Xiu smiled, nodded to Zhang Kun, and said, "Please let him in." ”

"Yes! Your Majesty! ”

Zhang Kun agreed and exited the hall, and after a short time, Song Song walked in from outside.

Seeing that the priest Manwan was also in the main hall, he was immediately stunned for a moment, and after a while, he came back to his senses, first bowed to Liu Xiu, and said, "Your Majesty! ”

Then, he bowed to the sacrificial vine and said, "Lord Filial Piety! ”

Liu Xiu said: "Song Taishou is flat. ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Song Song straightened up, but the corner of his eyes floated towards the sacrificial manwan one by one.

At the banquet, the priest wore a light green skirt, and now she is wearing a white skirt, which gives people a sense of otherworldly beauty.

Liu Xiu is such a shrewd person, as soon as he saw Song Song's appearance, he guessed his thoughts.

The smile on his face was even stronger, and he said, "Song Taishou! ”

"Your Majesty!"

Song Song came back to his senses and hurriedly bowed down.

Liu Xiu said: "Song Taishou has a favorite woman? ”

Song Song subconsciously looked at the sacrificial vine on the side and said, "Weichen...... Wechen has never had a favorite woman. ”

Liu Xiu raised her eyebrows and said, "I don't think so, Song Taishou doesn't seem to be telling the truth!" ”

If you don't tell the truth in front of the Son of Heaven, it is a crime of deception.

Song Song's body was shocked, and he hurriedly said, "Weichen...... Weichen ......" Liu Xiu said: "Song Taishou's favorite woman should be far away in the sky, close in front of you, right?" ”

Song Song and Sai Manwan were both stunned, the latter had a crimson jade face and lowered his head, while the former was so frightened that his body trembled, and he hurriedly knelt on the ground, and said urgently: "Your Majesty, Weichen doesn't dare to think about Lord Weng!" ”