"Yes, it's almost time to come."

Lu Pheasant bowed his head, but there was no trace of joy.

Although the old Zhao Wang Zhang Erxin died not long ago, the funerals of the children for their parents for three years and three days without food were not only not included in the Han law at this time, but also only a very small number of Confucian scholars were strictly practiced.

In the pre-Qin period, the society generally practiced the short funeral of "both burial and removal of clothes", which was not the death of Confucianism, but the "life and death" of some Huang Lao, with the burial of the deceased as the end point, so that the living could continue to live well.

Therefore, the law of "mourning without mourning" in the early Han Dynasty also conformed to the will of the people, and everything was simple, and children mourned for their parents and wives and husbands, and they only needed to serve 36 days to remove their mourning clothes and resume their daily lives.

For this reason, Shusun Tong has found Lu Pheasant several times under the pretext of saying that he intends to give advice to the emperor, and wants to incorporate the code of conduct advocated by the Confucian classic "Book of Rites" on running for funerals and living in mourning into the law, at least, to give strong praise in terms of morality.

And the queen always categorically persuaded him to die of this heart,

"Fengchang, the imperial court will never promote the strict mourning law, and it will never be established as an instrument, I advise you not to waste your time in vain.

I know the Confucian funeral ceremony, which is very solemn, but you let everyone not eat or drink for three or two days, and not marry for three years, don't you see people in the world living a comfortable life?

It's finally time to stop fighting, let's stop tossing it first, okay? ”

To tell the truth, after nearly ten years of war, it was full of devastation, and which family in the country did not have any casualties?

At this time when everything is in ruins, if every household strictly abides by cumbersome moral etiquette, and whenever there is a funeral, they will often go without drinking or eating for a few days, and if they do not marry for several years, then the imperial court, which is looking forward to the population growth of the society, is like a pipe dream.

Shusun Tong is a flexible Confucian, and after figuring out this section, he will no longer continue to dwell on this matter.

"After calculation, Zhang Er, the king of Xianjing, has already been buried, but he is still dead and has not yet been buried.

According to the emperor's intention, he wanted to choose an auspicious day for the funeral, but in fact, he was waiting for the personnel arrangements in the court and the middle of the court to be properly arranged, and then the funeral ceremony would be held. ”

"Yes, Zhang Cang is back, and he has a clue about the strategy of the Huns, plus the Yan King's side...... It's also coming soon, and it's time for him to have to play this move. ”

Lu Pheasant sighed that the marriage between Lu Yuan and Zhang Ao would be used as a means for Liu Ji to win over Zhao Di, and the canonization of the new King Zhao would be completed together.

Moreover, for the suspicious Liu Ji, it is far from enough to install a prime minister Zhang Cang in Zhao State.

***

A few days later, Zhang Ao was ordered to enter the forbidden place to meet him.

When he stepped into the hall, he realized that in this visit, in addition to him, the emperor and the queen, there was only one more Chen Ping sitting beside him.

Zhang Ao guessed that this was to agree on the family affairs of Princess Shang, so he took the first step and kowtowed to the ground.

"A few days ago, His Majesty asked about peace with the Huns, and the ministers hesitated in their hearts, but they were speechless in a hurry.

The minister returned, he was convinced, nervous, and only hated that he didn't fight with Liu Jing for Lu Yuan.

The enmity of taking his wife is not a common day, and the minister is willing to send troops for His Majesty to pacify the Huns. ”

"Harmony is just Liu Jing's proposal, we didn't agree, how can we take the revenge of our wife?

Get up, you kid, and take your seats. ”

Liu Ji seemed to be taken aback by Zhang Ao's sudden salute, and couldn't help laughing,

"I came to you today, one for private affairs, and the other for state affairs."

Zhang Ao only responded, leaning forward slightly with his upper body and his posture extremely respectful.

"Let's talk about personal matters first.

Your relationship with Lu Yuan was settled between me and Brother Zhang Er, and the promise of the Son of Heaven is a promise.

But at that time, the two of us only had a verbal appointment, and there were no steps in the six rites, such as acceptance, asking for names, and accepting signs, hehe. ”

Liu Ji laughed dryly, and seemed to be very proud of the informality of his actions in the grass creation stage.

"Right now, while you are in Luoyang, just do the invitation and welcome together, and go back to Handan with the bride."

"The minister is omnipotent, but he ...... If it's too simple, I'm afraid I'll wronged the princess. Zhang Ao hurriedly replied.

"It's good that you have this heart to cherish the princess.

You go to ask your uncle and grandson, although the time is in a hurry, but he will do it, I believe it can also be in line with the system. ”

Lu Pheasant said to him warmly.

"Yes, yes, go ask Uncle Sun Tong, go ask Uncle Sun Tong.

Next, let's talk about state affairs. ”

Liu Ji waved his hand, as if he was too lazy to worry about the short trivial matters of his parents.

He cleared his throat, glanced at Chen Ping quickly, and stared at Zhang Ao gloomily,

"It is said that knowing oneself and knowing one's opponent can win a hundred battles, but we know very little about the Huns, which is extremely unfavorable."

We need to insert some spies in the Huns, in Mao Dun Shan Yu's side. ”

***

Whether it is a huge strange empire next to it, or an old enemy opponent who will inevitably fight a decisive battle in the end, Han Ting's understanding and cognition of the Xiongnu is never too much:

From their bureaucratic structure, power hierarchy, and troop deployment, to the population composition of each account and the annual output of the five animals;

As well as the direction of their royal court movements, and the laws of grazing routes, they all need to be well known in order to formulate battles and strategies in a targeted manner.

Therefore, the spies sent cannot be a parade business trip, but need to be rooted in the desert, eat, live and herd with the Huns, like a wedge from the Han land, firmly nailed to the grassland.

Ideally, one or more of them would be able to successfully break into the Xiongnu's highest decision-making level, the Xiongnu royal court, and gain insight into what they were thinking and doing, so as to send a steady stream of information to Middle-earth.

Obviously, this will be a dangerous mission, and there are only three ways out for the spy:

or was tortured by the Huns because of exposure, or survived until old age and died in the steppe and could not wait for the day when it was activated;

Or, play their lurking role before Armageddon and escape at the last minute.

Liu Ji is no stranger to the use of spies, thinking that back then, Peng Yue's side, Han Xin's side, and even Xiang Yu's account were all without his dark figure.

At this moment, he was already on the throne, his face was expressionless, and against the backdrop of his gray hair, he looked like a falcon that had passed his prime, but was not diminished.

Liu Jiyu did not hesitate,

"Chen Ping, this matter is entrusted to you.

You go and choose a group of skilled players who are shrewd and good at arguing, some of them have a better martial arts foundation, and send them quietly to Zhao State, and Zhang Ao will arrange it. ”

He thought for a moment, and said,

"There shouldn't be too many people in this group, at most thirty or forty, after the practice, they will be released from the border of Zhao State to the grassland as soon as possible."

"For what reason?" Zhang Ao received the order and asked respectfully.

"It's very simple, you put some random charges on them, stealing, evading service, etc., and then neglect the guards and let them wait for the opportunity to escape.

The border between your Zhao and the Xiongnu is long, and it is normal for the prisoners to take advantage of a loophole and flee north to the grassland. ”

Liu Ji was extremely patient and serious, as if he was teaching his own son earnestly.

Lu Pheasant, who was sitting next to her, listened affectionately and solemnly, but her eyes staring at the lotus flower on the roof revealed her absent-mindedness.

Liu Jicai will not send secret agents with such fanfare, it seems that the main event is still to come.