Yang Guang toured the Jiangdu, accompanied by hundreds of civil and military officials, and the grain and grass they needed were transported from Luoyang by the imperial court. But the world is in turmoil, and it is difficult for Luoyang's grain to be transported to Jiangdu, Empress Xiao knows this very well, so the dinner prepared by the people is very light and ordinary, Yang Guang did not like it at all, and was served by Empress Xiao and sat down.

There is no place to serve in Fengxiang Palace, Li Quanzhi gestured with his eyes, the palace maids all bowed and retreated, Li Quanzhi picked up the wine jug, and wanted to pour wine for Yang Guang, but Queen Xiao took the wine jug and poured wine for Yang Guang in person.

Taking off the dragon robe and phoenix crown, the emperor and queen are just ordinary people, they sit next to each other, like an ordinary couple. Yang Guang drank all the wine in the cup, and said slightly apologetically: "The daily meal is so light, I have wronged you." ”

"The concubines like to eat some light meals on weekdays, how can there be any grievances, but Your Majesty is busy with state affairs all day long, and finally came to Fengxiang Palace once, but the concubines did not prepare dinner more sumptuously, and I hope Your Majesty will forgive me." Empress Xiao poured a full glass of wine for Yang Guang as she spoke.

Yang Guang shook his head slightly, and said in a low voice: "I can't even keep the country, how can I still have the heart to think about this." ”

From Yang Guang's voice, Empress Xiao heard the loss and unwillingness, and couldn't help but sigh in her heart, thinking that if it weren't for Your Majesty, you didn't listen to the advice, how could the court fall to the point where it is today?

"Your Majesty, the matter has come to this, why are you unwilling to lead your army north?" Empress Xiao was worried about upsetting Yang Guang, so she spoke in a very light tone: "As long as the danger of the Eastern Capital is solved, Your Majesty can completely eliminate the traitors in the world and revive the prosperity of the Great Sui Hundred Kingdoms." ”

"The snipe and the clam compete, the fisherman profits, the Turks ignore in the north, once the court and the Wagang thieves are defeated, the Turks can be unscrupulous and sweep the Central Plains." Yang Guangwan said helplessly: "The traitors in the world can attach themselves to the Turks, but I can't!" I would rather have no face to see the first emperor than become a sinner in the world. ”

No one thought that when Jiangshan Sheji was about to be unprotected, Yang Guang would actually consider these things.

"With the Duke of Tang Guo in the north to contain the Turks, why should Your Majesty worry?" Empress Xiao said with some incomprehension: "The concubine heard that Tang Guogong repelled the Turkic invasion not long ago. ”

"That's what I'm worried about." Yang Guang said: "Since Tang Guogong has repelled the Turks, and there is no more war in the north, why didn't he go to rescue the eastern capital?" ”

"Your Majesty means that Tang Guogong has two hearts?" Rao is Empress Xiao's heart was as calm as water, and she was still taken aback by Yang Guang's speculation, she said in surprise: "Tang Guogong is loyal to the imperial court, why would he do this?" ”

"Isn't Pei Renji also loyal to the imperial court? The result? Yang Guang sneered and said, "To this day, who will be truly loyal to me?" "The most trusted Xiaoguo army fled north one after another, and the officials of various counties attached themselves to the traitors, which dealt a heavy blow to Yang Guang.

"Chengdu led the army to resist Du Fuwei and did not return to Jiangdu for several months, and Xuanba was in the hinterland of Wagang thieves for several months, never fleeing or surrendering. Li Jing, the Duke of Huaguo, guarded the lonely city alone" Empress Xiao brought all the officials she knew who were loyal to the imperial court, and Yang Guang listened and calmed down.

"I understand what you mean, but the general trend of the world is not something that a few people can change." After Empress Xiao finished speaking, Yang Guang sighed: "I just sighed, but I didn't plan to sit still, the queen didn't have to comfort me." ”

Seeing that Yang Guang did not give up, Empress Xiao smiled and said: "Chengdu has always served Your Majesty, and has not yet married a wife, and when he returns victoriously, Your Majesty should find a family for him, so as to comfort Xu Guogong's spirit in the sky." ”

"I have long had such thoughts, but Chengdu has been refusing to do so." Yang Guang couldn't help but smile and said, "He is good friends with Xuanba, presumably hoping to wait for Xuanba and Ling'er to get married first." ”

"Ling'er's age is not too young, it's time for Your Majesty to give marriage." Empress Xiao said: "It's rare that Ling'er can find a good home, and the concubines are relieved." ”

Empress Xiao was a little weak, she drank a few glasses with Yang Guang, and felt even more sleepy, so Yang Guang asked her to wait for Empress Xiao to rest first, he poured himself a drink for a while, felt a little bored, and walked to Empress Xiao's room.

Looking at the sleeping Empress Xiao, Yang Guang showed a bitter smile. Empress Xiao has been comforting him, why is he not comforting Empress Xiao?

Du Fuwei defeated Chen Ling, his prestige soared, gathered tens of thousands of troops, and set up a "recruitment camp" composed of 5,000 people.

The so-called recruitment is the most elite soldiers selected by Du Fuwei from the army, and the salaries of these soldiers are more than ten times more than that of ordinary soldiers.

However, Du Fuwei's requirements for these people were also very strict, and every time he fought a war, he used these people as the vanguard, and after the battle, all the soldiers in the recruitment camp were wounded in the back, and they were all executed on the spot for the crime of escaping. If he died on the battlefield, Du Fuwei would use these people's slaves and even wives and concubines to be martyred. Therefore, the soldiers who went to the recruitment camp were like wild beasts on the battlefield, invincible.

"I always thought that Xuanba was sent by God to assist me." Yang Guang sat lightly on the edge of the bed and said to himself: "But I only found out now that he doesn't care about my life and death, I hope that after I die, he can really assist Gao'er for the sake of you and Ling'er." ”

Empress Xiao was already asleep, so naturally she couldn't comfort Yang Guang anymore, Yang Guang sighed, walked to the bronze mirror in the room, touched her cheek, and said with a self-deprecating smile: "It's really a good head, and I don't know who will cut it off." ”

Jiangdu Palace is not just a palace, it contains many palaces, in addition to the bedrooms of Yang Guang and Empress Xiao, there is also the main hall of the early dynasty of civil and military officials.

On the morning of the second day, in the face of the twists and turns of the war everywhere, Yang Guang, who had not slept all night, felt deeply tired, he put the twists and turns on the dragon case, his eyes swept around the crowd, and said: "The Xiaoguo army is unstable, how dare I send them out to fight against the rebels?" Why don't you think about how to solve the escape of the Xiaoguo Army? ”

The officials in the main hall all bowed their heads, not knowing how to answer.

The Xiaoguo army fled because he was worried about his relatives in the north, but Yang Guang planned to move the capital to Danyang, and he had no idea of leading the army back to the eastern capital, so what could they come up with?

"Your Majesty, the old minister thinks that the reason why the Xiaoguo army fled is because it is too lonely in Jiangdu." Pei Ju also knew Yang Guang's determination, and seeing that everyone didn't answer, he could only stand up and say: "In this case, Your Majesty can let the soldiers start a family in Jiangdu, so that the morale of the army can be temporarily stabilized." ”

"Let them have a family here?" Yang Guang frowned and said, "Pei Qing will talk about it carefully. ”

"The rebels rebelled against each other, and countless men died on the battlefield, leaving behind many wives of dead husbands." Pei Ju bowed and replied, "Your Majesty can issue an edict to persuade the officials of Jiangdu to marry these women and those unmarried women to the soldiers of the Xiaoguo Army. ”

While Pei Ju came up with an idea, he also reminded Yang Guang of the death of the war by the way, Yang Guang glanced at Pei Ju deeply, nodded, and said: "Pei Qing's attention is exactly what I want, and this matter will be handled by you." ”

"Wechen takes orders." Pei Ju didn't know if Yang Guang really understood what he meant, and replied in a deep voice.