Chapter 40: Undercurrents
The year 947 was destined to be the year of turmoil.
On April 4, Liao Taizong Yelu Deguang died of illness, and his brother Yelu Bei's son Yelu Ruan ascended the throne. Moreover, the Empress Dowager Liao hoped to let Deguang's younger brother Yelu Lihu ascend the throne, and the civil strife of the Great Liao began.
On April 5, Liu Chengxun's entourage carried the rich gifts given to Liu Zhiyuan by Western Wenshi and also sent them to the Taiyuan Palace, Liu Zhiyuan was overjoyed, and was very satisfied with Liu Chengxun's eldest son, this trip to Yecheng was handled very well, and Guo Wei got along very well, which made the second son Liu Chengyou very dissatisfied, Liu Chengyou, who was only sixteen years old, had a great desire for power, and had the teaching of his mother Queen Li, and became more and more dissatisfied with Liu Zhiyuan's partiality eldest son Liu Chengxun. The moon is dark and the wind is high, poisoning the fifth watch, Liu Chengyou poisoned Liu Zhiyuan to death, Queen Li had no choice but to let Liu Chengyou succeed to the throne in the face of the facts, and arranged Yang Wei, Shi Hongzhao, Wang Zhang, Su Fengji and Guo Wei to be the five major ministers, who knew that Yang Wei repeatedly contradicted Liu Chengyou at the court meeting. On April 7, the young and vigorous Liu Chengyou was ashamed and angry, thinking that the five major ministers were trying to empty him, and directly killed Yang Wei, Shi Hongzhao and Wang Zhang at the court meeting, and then arranged for people to attack Liu Zhiyuan's old minister Guo Wei, and also sent killers to Huaxia City to assassinate Liu Chengxun, and a bloody storm began.
In the Southern Tang Palace, Li Hongji visited Li Jing with a gift from the Western Stone, saying that Li Yu and the Western Stone worshipped, and now went to Linzhou City with the Western Stone to prepare for the site selection of the Holy City.
Guo Wei soon got the news, read the transcript of Liu Chengyou's secret edict that was going to attack him from Taiyuan, and arranged troops and horses in full swing to prepare for the battle.
In mid-April, Ma Xifan, the king of Southern Chu, died of illness, and his younger brother Ma Xiguang ascended the throne, and his cowardly character made Southern Chu stormy.
In mid-April, Emperor Qian Zuo, who was less than 20 years old of Wu Yue, died of illness and was succeeded by his younger brother Qian Liang, who was 16 years old.
In 947, it was really eventful, because the Western stone crossed over, history changed somewhat, Liu Zhiyuan lived a year less, Liu Chengxun escaped, and Guo Wei and Chai Rong's families were preserved. However, the historical torrent of war cannot be stopped after all, and it is about to break out.
As for the three sects and the four great avenues and other forces, they were also a little caught off guard by this sudden change of dynasty, but the Holy City gave them hope, and Huaxia City brought a ray of hope to them.
Daozong, Yang Sanmu unfolded Huang Sanlang's letter and looked at Xu Shuyao, the deputy sect leader who handed it to the third-in-command.
Xu Shuyao looked at it, his face was surprised, he couldn't imagine that the patriarch's proverbs were likely to be on Xiwenshi, thinking of the new battle of the Han Kingdom, Yang Sanmu couldn't help but feel tired, and said to Xu Shuyao: "Senior sister, now that the Han Kingdom we support is in civil strife, Xiwenshi is flourishing in Huaxia City, and the Holy City has also completed the site selection, how do you think the Taoist Sect should choose?" ”
Xu Shuyao smiled: "Senior brother already has the answer in his heart, why ask me again?" ”
"And what do you think?"
"Obey the decree of the senior brother."
Yang Sanmu sighed and said, "Okay, junior sister, for the sake of my brother, let's go to Yecheng to see if this dispute in the Han Kingdom can be mediated, as for who will be the emperor to see if the situation is not in a hurry." You led a team of elite disciples from the sect to Huaxia City to join your second senior brother, secretly protect Liu Chengxun, and at the same time discuss with Xi Wenshi to ensure the interests of the Dao Sect in the Holy City. ”
"Yes, senior brother." Hearing that he could go out, Xu Shuyao, the third master of the Taoist sect, happily responded to the road.
Yang Sanmu looked at the appearance of this naughty junior sister and pretended not to see it.
Confucianism, Deng Junli stroked his beard with a smile and said to several hall masters of the school: "I read Zhou E's letter, the Holy City has been selected in Linzhou, and the Holy Maiden is also in charge of Huaxia City, uniting a group of powerful representatives to deal with the affairs of the management institute of Huaxia City, and the little girl in Guofu also gets along well, Confucianism has played the right game of chess, what do you think?" ”
Deputy Sect Master Wu Jinyao said with a smile: "The sect master was wise and wise, he couldn't imagine that Xiwen Stone was so capable, Huaxia City was completed with a raised hand, and hundreds of thousands of acres of fields were cultivated and distributed to the people, and the Zhou Mansion got a quarter of the shops in Huaxia City, so I think the children of Confucianism don't need to worry about the cost of paper and pen in the future." ”
The hall was full of smug laughter.
Xin Anzhi, the hall master, said: "Sect Master, I want that Xi Wenshi to be so generous to Confucianism, according to the holy woman's letter, there are not many villas in the mountains, and Confucianism should go there as soon as possible to get a piece of the pie." Repay the peach, I see that the Western stone is the name of the white body, this time, does Confucianism want to give him a name? Should you give a great gift to the husband of the Holy Maiden? Can? ”
Deng Junli laughed and said: "I know that you love your niece, so according to what you said, this time you will lead the team and bring a team of elite children to go, so that Zhou E can share the burden, so that she can have a little more time and Xiwen Shi Qingqing and me." By the way, Huaxia City is also preparing for the school, so it will arrange for several learned Confucians in the sect to also go together, and it is good to give him a shock. ”
Confucianism was overjoyed.
Buddhism, Cai Zhengqing looked at the letter from Huaxia City, and couldn't help laughing: "I can't imagine that Xiwenshi's cheap junior brother is so capable, so maybe the senior brother will add another handful of firewood to you and help you." After speaking, he summoned his disciples and prepared to meet with the sect masters of Taoism and Confucianism.
The four major avenues are also spinning tops, especially the Mo family is dumbfounded by the monster equipment that appeared in Huaxia City, the valve master Hu Zishi said to the hall master Wan Chengli: "Xiwen Stone has been selected for the Holy City in Linzhou City, and a new Huaxia City has been built overnight, whether the Mo family can prosper this time, it depends on how much effort is made in the construction of the Holy City, in my opinion, there are still many vacant houses in Huaxia City, if the elite craftsmen of the Mo family come out of the nest and fully assist Xi Wenshi in the construction of the Holy City, they can also seek more benefits for my Mo family in Huaxia City, what do you think?" ”
Wan Chengli replied: "The lord is polite, this Xigongzi really turned decay into magic, it has only been a long time, there is such an amazing achievement, and I heard that there is also an industrial park base near Huaxia City, it is even more unheard of, the Mo family is prosperous, maybe it should really be on him." The subordinates are the head of the main horse. ”
"Okay, in this way, this time you and the second hall master Zhu Xingwang will lead the team, and all the elite craftsmen of the Mo family will set off for Huaxia City."
Soldiers, legalists, and celebrities are even more scratching their hearts, and they are confused about how to deal with this Western prince after being surprised by the overnight appearance of Huaxia City. Hey, let's send elite children there, it's always good to greet them with a smile.
Compared with the restlessness of the outside world, Huaxia City is quiet and peaceful, everything is in order, cassava, sweet potatoes have grown branches, and soon a batch of cuttings can be planted, the planting area can be doubled, the sun is sufficient, the irrigation is in place, it seems that at least three to four cuttings can be made, and the overall planting area is expected to cover all the vacant areas that have been reclaimed. If you don't have enough seeds, let cassava and sweet potatoes take the lead.
Crops in vegetable growing areas are growing well, and vegetables with short growth cycles can be marketed at the end of April, and people who are used to eating wild vegetables can rarely eat a limited amount of sweet potato leaves, but they must not know that they can be planted directly. However, Xi Wenshi believes that planting is endless, and enjoying the rain and dew of the war is now, and by the way, he also transported 100 catties of sweet potato leaves to Yecheng as a special vegetable for Guo Wei to enjoy.
This point was quickly emulated, and the major magnates in Huaxia City purchased sweet potato leaves and shipped them back urgently, so that they could enjoy the new things in Huaxia City.