Bao Yuan originally agreed to build a water hall on the Maha Pond, which was meant to be used to escape the summer heat, but he didn't want Wang Zhaoyuan and Yin Xianzheng to please Bao Yuan, so he actually used Nanmu as a pillar and agarwood as a building. As soon as this proposal came out, it first caused the displeasure of the Queen Mother, who was thrifty, and Bao Yuan was not a person who liked luxury, so the proposal of Wang and Yin had not been agreed by Bao Yuan.

Nanmu pillar and agarwood building have been completed, and it is inconvenient to demolish them again, so they can only be maintained as they are, but the coral window, jasper * household, and glazed wall cannot be built in any case, for which Bao Yuan also privately scolded Wang and Yin, but did not ask for guilt.

Now that the old things are brought up again, I really have to think about how to make Baoyuan not burdened by these things that shake the country's foundation.

Due to my dissuasion, Bao Yuan once again rejected Yin Xianzheng's request to decorate the water temple, and only ordered him to replace it with a new waterwheel and repair the roof when this summer came.

Just as I was rejoicing in this matter, I heard that Bao Yuan had ordered Wang Zhaoyuan, the Privy Councillor, to inspect the towns and garrisons on the northern border on the 18th of April.

Northern? That is the land of Qin and Feng.

Why did Bao Yuan send Wang Zhaoyuan to patrol the border, would he really fight?

After Wang Zhaoyuan came back from patrolling the border, he described Qin and Feng Erzhou as solid, and the soldiers guarding there were even more well-trained and could block a hundred with one.

Bao Yuan listened to Wang Zhaoyuan's report, was in a good mood, and said directly to me: "No matter how chaotic the world is, my Dashu will not be harmed." ”

I don't want to ruin his interest, but the news of these border guards coming out of Wang Zhaoyuan's mouth is really unsettling. I'm both wary and worried!

Sure enough, in May, Chai Rong launched a practical action to plan to capture Qinzhou and Fengzhou, and he ordered Xuanhui Southern Yuan Envoy, Zhen'an Jiedu Envoy Xiang Xun and Fengxiang Jiedu Envoy Wang Jing, and Ke Province Envoy Gao Tang Dynasty Zan Jurun to lead the army to Qinzhou.

Wuchenshuo (the first day of the new year), Wang Jing sent troops from Sanguan to Qinzhou, and attacked eight camps such as cattle.

Wuyin (11th), after Baoyuan received the military report, appointed Li Ting, the commander of the Shengkong Hedu, the envoy of the Baoning Jiedu, as the commander of the camp of the North Road, the commander of the Left Guard Shengbu Army, Gao Yanyu as the envoy, the Wuning Jiedu made Lu Yanke as the deputy envoy, and Zhao Chongtao, the envoy of the guest province, led the army to meet the battle.

The two armies of Zhou and Shu fought in Qin and Feng Prefectures, each with victory or defeat, and the war fell into a tug-of-war.

Zhao Jizha, the envoy of Houke Province, asked for help, and Bao Yuan took Ji Za as the military envoy of Qinzhou to supervise the battle.

No, this Zhao Jizha arrived in Deyang, because he heard that the Zhou army had entered, he was afraid and did not dare to advance. He also wrote a request to be relieved of the border guarding task and return to the capital to report the situation.

Bao Yuan received his report, angry, and did not allow him to return to the court. But this Zhao Jizha sent the parcels, cages, prostitutes and concubines he carried with him to the west.

On the 20th of May, he galloped into Chengdu on a single horse.

Seeing that he fled in a hurry, the people in Chengdu thought that he was defeated and fled back, and then there were good things for the people Zhou army to attack the city, and the people in the city were shocked and panicked for a while.

After Zhao Jiza returned to the court, Bao Yuan asked him about military affairs, but he couldn't answer, which caused Bao Yuan to be even more furious and ordered him to be imprisoned in Yushitai.

Later, Gao Yanyu and Li Tingqi were sent out of the hall to reject Master Zhou.

On the 27th of the first day of the month, Bao Yuan ordered Zhao Jizha to be beheaded at Chongli Gate.

In June Renyin (the fifth day of the first month), the army reported that the Zhou Dynasty's western expeditionary army and the Shu army led by Li Tingqi fought in the east of Weiwu City, and our Shu army was defeated.

However, Gao Yanyu, the army of the Western Road, was defeated by the Zhou army and had to be defeated by Qingni.

For a time, the four prefectures of Qin, Cheng, Jie, and Feng were in danger, and after thinking about it again and again, Bao Yuan sent secret envoys to the Northern Han and Southern Tang Dynasty in June Ding Wei (the tenth day of the first month) to discuss with the two lords to jointly send troops to contain Zhou's countermeasures.

Five days later, Li Jing, the lord of the Southern Tang Dynasty, sent a letter of state promising to send troops, and the messenger also brought a letter from the sixth prince Congjia and me.

Congjia mentioned in the letter that when he was eighteen years old last year, his father accepted Zhou Xian, the daughter of Zhou Zong, a major minister of the founding of the country, as a concubine. Zhou Xian's small character Emperor E, born in a family, is demure and intelligent, poetry and painting are unique, can sing and dance, and is especially good at playing the pipa. After the newlywed, Emperor E was given "burning the groove pipa" by his father.

Because she is well versed in music and rhythm, she has the same interests as Congjia. Since entering the palace, the husband and wife have done their best to sort out the remnants of the Tang Dynasty's "Neon Clothes and Feather Song". From the battle for the throne between Jiayu's eldest brother Hongji and his uncle King Jingsui of the Southern Tang Dynasty, he ignored the world and was dedicated to being a pair of fairy couples with Emperor E.

Congjia and Emperor E both worshiped the Buddha, believing in the cause and effect of the world, and hoping that Buddhism could save people in troubled times, extinguish the flames of war and restore peace and tranquility in the world.

After reading this letter, I couldn't help but smile at the corners of my mouth, relieved that I had gained a heart from Jiake, and I was very relieved that he had compassion for all sentient beings. After many days of sorrow, I slept more solidly than usual.

Since the news that the Northern Han Dynasty and the Southern Tang Dynasty were willing to send troops to help, Bao Yuan's tense expression was also slightly relaxed. On this day, I had lunch with me in the Changchun Palace, and then I passed my brother Xu Guangpu to the imperial study to discuss matters, and then got up and went back to the Chongguang Palace.

Although it was the weather at the end of June, it was still very hot, because I remembered to protect the elements to be afraid of the heat and the state affairs were busy, so I specially cooked some sweet soup to go to the summer and sent it to the Chongguang Hall in person.

When Fang arrived outside the imperial study, he saw Liang Shouzhen leaning on the pillar outside the study, holding the dust and feeling a little sleepy.

Seeing this, Ming'er sneered at me in a low voice: "Sister, look, Xiaoliang's father-in-law also has a time when 'tigers stand guard and nap'."

Seeing this, I couldn't help but laugh, and said with a smile: "Do you still remember that he ridiculed you for being a prisoner in office?" ”

Ming'er wrinkled her nose and said, "Just let him arrange me, see if I don't come forward and shame him." ”

I hurriedly smiled and grabbed Ming'er and persuaded: "The emperor is busy with government affairs these days, and I think Xiao Liang has been staying with him, so let's not go to him for trouble, just go in through the side door quietly." ”

Seeing me say this, Ming'er nodded obediently, and accompanied me from the right side of the corridor to the small door next to the corner door, which was specially left by Baoyuan for me to enter and exit the study, and no one else knew about it.

As soon as I entered the room, I only heard the deep voice of my brother Xu Guangpu from the inside: "The minister implores the emperor to think twice!" ”

"Guangpu, this matter has already been decided, you don't have to persuade again." Bao Yuan's tone was firm.

"The king's will is really the life of the world, the emperor has decided like this, the minister really feels that it is inappropriate, and he asks His Majesty to withdraw his fate." The elder brother's words were full of anxiety, not at all as calm and calm as he used to be.