For some time after the year, the war situation continued to be tense. For several days, several cities on the northern border of Jiangdu were in emergency one after another.

At the same time, it was the slow decline in grain prices within Jiangdu, and after Lin Xiaoshu was responsible for going to the south of Jiangdu and bringing back tens of thousands of stone of grain to be sold at a low price in Jiangdu, the price of grain fell again, and it was no different from the usual price.

On the one hand, the Dongwang Mansion held military meetings one after another to discuss the strategy of dealing with the war, and on the other hand, Han Jian also asked Lin Xiaoshu to be responsible for buying a large amount of grain in the market, buying back the grain in and out, and preparing it for use in the next urgent war.

By the 10th day of the first lunar month, grain prices in the city had risen again, but the prices were still very low, much lower than those in other areas. Many merchants and wealthy people who hoarded grain also suffered heavy losses as a result. Some merchants who hoarded a large amount of grain tried to transport grain out of the Jiangdu territory, but by this time, Han Jian had already taken precautions, strictly inspected the ferry ports and official roads, and all those who found transporting grain would be confiscated. As a result, the businessmen who heard the news could either temporarily store the grain and wait for it to rot, or they could only sell it at a low price, losing all their money.

On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, on the day of the Shangyuan Festival. Han Jian got the news that Yang Yu had ascended the throne in Luoyang three days ago, changed to Longning, and at the same time granted amnesty to the world.

In Yang Yu's proclamation to the throne, it was mentioned that the empress was unable to manage the court due to illness, and Zen was located in him. At the same time as he ascended the throne, he also announced an amnesty to the world, and at the same time sent troops to recruit "thieves" and vowed to raze Jiangdu.

After Han Jian got the news, the ministers of the Luoyang faction of the imperial court in Jiangdu also got the news from different channels. This time, their position is the same as Han Jian's, that is, to correct the name of the empress. There were also many ministers who went to the mansion to beg the empress to show up. In order to make the world understand Yang Yu's face.

But the empress is not in Jiangdu after all, and it is useless for these people to plead with the mansion.

In the face of Luoyang's high-profile enthronement and military conscription, Jiang Du's reaction was very cold, Han Jian did not even show up that day, nor did he make any comments on Yang Yu's accession to the throne in front of others, and Jiang Du did not make a public announcement because of this.

With the drop in food prices, the entire Jiangdu City is in a singing and dancing, and the atmosphere of the Shangyuan Festival is hundreds of times better than that of the New Year. On that day, the people in the city were preparing for the lantern festival at night, and no one paid attention to the changes brought about by Yang Yu's accession to the throne.

The people are focused on the present. During the time when the wind was raging before. They also worried about their lives. But now that it has been proven that the rumors of that time are false, they will feel that the war is still far away from them, as long as they take care of the immediate situation, and the war will be blocked by their own soldiers.

It was the afternoon of the fifteenth day of the first lunar month. The atmosphere of the festival in Jiangdu City is already very strong. Many businesses are starting to put on a lot of lights. Prepare for the lantern show in the evening.

And it came to this day. Han Jian's leg injury was also basically healed, and he also wanted to go outside.

Before Han Jian could go out, Han Song came back in a hurry. She had just gone to meet some ministers who had come to visit, and she was tired and a little irritable.

"Jian'er, where are you going? The fire has burned the beams of the house, why are you not in a hurry at all? Seeing Han Jian's leisurely demeanor, Han Songshi couldn't help but say anxiously.

"Erniang, isn't someone the emperor? It is said that when there is no emperor in the world, it is a rare thing. Han Jian smiled and put his arm around Han Song's shoulders and said.

"You're still laughing! You don't know how many ministers are coming over today, whether it is from the imperial court or Jiangdu, the first thing they do when they come over is to see Your Majesty, and the second thing is to see you. But now that His Majesty doesn't show up, and you don't show up either, what do those people think? Han Song said a little annoyed.

Han Jian said: "Yang Yu Xiao'er ascended the throne as the emperor, and those old men in the court just felt angry, but in fact, they had already expected it on this day. Let them be angry for a while, and after that time it will be fine. Erniang, I've been busy preparing for war these days, and it's rare that I can rest today, so let me go outside for a walk. In the past, during the Shangyuan Festival, I always wanted to go out to have fun. ”

"You are also an adult now, not only have to carry the Dongwang Mansion, but also have a home. Li'er just moved over, aren't you going to take her over and have a good meal today? Seeing that Han Song couldn't persuade Han Jian, he had no choice but to use his emotional cards and find a way to let Han Jian stay in the Dongwang Mansion.

When it came to Yang Li'er, Han Jian was a little helpless. In the past two days, because of the reception of the envoys of the Nanwang Mansion, Han Jian and Yang Li'er were a little unhappy.

Han Jian also knew that Yang Li'er was in love, mainly because Yang Li'er had nothing to do after coming to Jiangdu, she used to be able to say that she wanted to be windy and rainy, but now she has to look at other people's faces to live, and she was irritable for a while, so she quarreled with Han Jian.

"Erniang, the family can eat at any time, but the Shangyuan Festival is only once a year."

After Han Jian finished speaking, he patted Han Song's shoulder, Han Song's wanted to pull him but couldn't. Han Jian walked towards the door like a wild horse, and Han Song could only see Han Jian's back and sigh.

Han Jian went out this time, and it can be regarded as a micro-service, and there are not many people with him.

A few days ago, Ruan Ping came back from a period of time, and Han Jian did not meet him because he was busy with business. But after all, he was a friend he met when he wore open crotch pants, even if Sima was missing, Han Jian was still willing to get together with Ruan Ping. On this day, Han Jian also found someone to notify Ruan Ping and asked him to come out to enjoy the lanterns together.

When I saw Ruan Ping, it was already time to turn on the lights. The streets on both sides of the Jiangdu River have been illuminated by colorful lights.

There are a lot of young men and women who come out on this day, and the purpose of coming out to enjoy the lanterns is actually that the spring flowers are blooming and can't help being lonely, whether it is an ordinary farmer man and woman, or a rich son's daughter, they all put on decent clothes, go to the lantern festival for a walk, and there is a different scenery in the lantern shadow.

Han Jian used to come out and take a look at these, but now he is a married person. The women he chose were also the most satisfied women in his heart, but unfortunately thinking of some women, Han Jian was a little stunned, and sighed that this world could not be as he wished.

In a tea house on the banks of the Tingliang River, Han Jian sat down and waited for Ruan Ping. This is also the place where Han Jian and Sima Ruan Ping would come to rest every year during the Lantern Festival in previous years, because it is close to the Dongwang Mansion, and there are many dignitaries and dignitaries, and there are many pedestrians on the day of the Shangyuan Festival, so the Lantern Festival here is also very lively. When Sima Yi and Ruan Ping were still teenagers who didn't know anything about the world, Han Jian sat here and taught them how to distinguish between the beauty and ugliness of women, and what kind of women they should choose to accompany them in the future.

Han Jian sat down and looked at the crowd of pedestrians on the street, and couldn't help but think of Sima Yi, usually when he came out to enjoy the lanterns, Sima Qi also talked the most.

It didn't take long for Ruan Ping to look around. Seeing Han Jian, Ruan Ping grinned and walked over to sit down at Han Jian's table.

When I sat down, I remembered something and stood up again. Han Jian, who was pouring him tea, looked at him inexplicably.

"What's wrong? I haven't seen you for a few months, I don't know each other? Han Jian put the teapot down and asked.

"My father-in-law said that you are already the king of the East, and you can't be as unruly as before." Ruan Ping said stupidly.

"I wasn't the king of the East before?" Han Jian stretched out his hand and motioned for him to sit, and when Ruan Ping touched his head and sat down, Han Jian said, "Your father-in-law is the most rigid in etiquette, but his etiquette is a Confucian, which is not suitable for me." ”

Ruan Ping smiled, but the smile was very reluctant. Pick up the teacup and look at the tea inside, but don't drink it.

"What?" Han Jian looked at him.

"I think of Sima, he used to say that the tea here is good, and he often comes to drink tea when he has nothing to do." Ruan Ping said with a sad face.

"The person is not dead, and the funeral is the same, let Sima know that he will not scold you?" Han Jian said, and couldn't help but think of Sima Yi.

Han Jian felt a little guilty about Sima Yi, if he hadn't gone with him to the Qi Dynasty as an envoy, he wouldn't have been detained. Sima Yu's wish is to be an unrestrained hero who walks the world, and to be a caged bird, it is better to kill him.

"Sima sent a letter, saying that he was okay, so let's not worry about him." Han Jian said.

"Really?" When Ruan Ping heard this, his eyes widened and he said.

"What am I lying to you about?" Han Jian said this, but he couldn't help but sigh in his heart, he only saw the envelope written by Sima Yi, and he didn't know anything about the content of the letter.

It's all to blame on the eunuch surnamed Zhu. Han Jian thought indignantly in his heart.

Thinking of Zhu Tongjing, Han Jian couldn't help but think of one thing, that is, Zhu Tongjing said that he wanted to open a prostitute in Jiangdu. After sending Zhu Tongjing away a few years ago, Han Jian didn't pay attention to this matter anymore, and after more than half a month, he didn't know if the prostitute was opened.

"Ruan Ping, are you in a hurry to go back?" Han Jian asked.

Ruan Ping smiled and said: "I just came back from a study tour, and my father-in-law knew that I was here to find you, but he just said that I would understand the rules, and he didn't say that he wouldn't let me spend the night outside." ”

"Alright, I'll take you to a nice place." Han Jian said with a smile.

Ruan Ping's face was a little hesitant.

In the past, when Han Jian and Sima Yi said that they went to a "good place", it must be a place that is "not suitable for children".

After all, Han Jian is a mature body of a young man, so he took Sima Yi to bad very early, and the three old friends always go to some "unconventional" places.

"No...... No, I probably ...... It can't be too late. Ruan Ping muttered, and began to regret that he had just said too much.

"It won't hurt you, and you're not too young. What are you afraid of? ”

Ruan Pingxu is two years older than Han Jian, but he is a little wooden, and in this year, a young man of seventeen or eighteen or even a son may have more than one. And Ruan Ping is about to become a nerd, except for knowing Han Jian and Sima Yi, he doesn't have any friends around him, so he knows that he can learn knowledge, etiquette, and rules from his father-in-law.

"Let's go." Han Jian got up to pay the bill and took Ruan Ping out of the tea house. Looking at the streets, the lanterns are everywhere and unforgettable.

Occasionally, there will be some noise from the crowd, such as the moment when a lantern riddle is revealed.

Han Jian looked at the Tingliang River, and a boat came over on it.

The ship is brightly lit, and a heroic "boy" is standing on the bow of the boat. The lupine scarf is literary and graceful, so that the girls and ladies on both sides of the river can't help but take a second look. (To be continued......)