my wife is mulan

Son Zhao Dong saw that Hua Mulan was a little bit of a baby, and he didn't like to be with Hua Mulan very much for two or three days. Hua Mulan was very sad, and spent several days with his son to get closer to him again.

That night, after Hua Mulan put his son to sleep, Zhao Junsheng came back from the outside and couldn't help but ask, "Why is it so late today?"

Zhao Junsheng picked up the teapot, poured a glass of water and drank it, then said: "The governor of Qizhou, Sima Chuzhi, sent someone to ask for help. I discussed with Dongfang Chen and Cui Hao all afternoon, but there was no result. I simply ate dinner and continued. , that’s why I’m only coming back now!”

Hua Mulan asked suspiciously, "Didn't the army of the Southern Dynasty withdraw? Sima Chuzhi still asked for help?"

Chapter 616

"The retreat of the Southern Dynasties is only on the surface!" Zhao Junsheng explained, "Although the siege of Qizhou was lifted, the army of the Southern Dynasty occupied all the territory under the jurisdiction of Qizhou. Qizhou has actually become an isolated city. If there is no foreign aid, Qizhou It won't last long!"

While doing needlework, Hua Mulan asked, "Then how did you discuss it? Do you want to reinforce Sima Chuzhi?"

Zhao Junsheng saw Hua Mulan doing needlework, and he was idle when he was idle, so he also picked up the needle and thread to help Hua Mulan fix the soles of her shoes.

Hua Mulan snatched his needlework and raw materials, "I used to do needlework to make a living, but I had no choice but to do it. Now that I am a dignified prince, I am not afraid of being laughed at if I still do needlework? You have a thick skin and are not afraid of being laughed at. I still feel ashamed on my face!"

Zhao Junsheng retorted: "I am the prince, and you are also the princess. Since you are afraid of being laughed at, why do you do needlework?"

"I am a woman. It is natural for a woman to be a female celebrity to outsiders. Even empresses and concubines do this. No one will laugh at you, but you will only be praised for your virtuousness! You are a big man, and you are also a prince. Lord of the land, once word of your sewing gets out, tomorrow you will become the laughing stock of idlers and gossips!"

Zhao Junsheng was no longer able to refute, and just sighed: "Why do people in the world look down on craftsmen? Craftsmen rely on their craftsmanship to make a living, and they can make a fortune if they do it well. Look at Miss Wan's tailor shop, which is making a lot of money every day. She is worth at least tens of thousands of gold now, and the matchmakers of the officials, wealthy businessmen and sons have broken the threshold of her family!"

Hua Mulan looked up at him, "I'm afraid your heart is itchy like a cat's scratching, I say you should take her in, I have no objection, there is a sister at home to help take care of it, so I can rest easy A lot, really!"

"Hey, hey, why did you get off topic?" Zhao Junsheng shook his head, "It's a pity, my wonderful needlework is probably going to be lost!"

Hua Mulan curled her lips: "Why is it lost? Isn't Ms. Wan your apprentice?"

Zhao Junsheng said helplessly: "A piece of clothing must first have a shape, and then it is cut and sewn, and the shape needs to be designed, which requires a lot of talent! Therefore, whether a piece of clothing fits well and whether it conforms to the wearer's temperament, It is determined by the two factors of design and cutting and sewing. Ms. Wan did learn needlework skills from me, but I only taught her skills in clothing design, and she did not learn my skills in needlework. Her current needlework skills can be practiced to her level as long as other people are willing to work hard and endure hardships!"

Hua Mulan asked, "You mean to say that her needlework skills are only half as good as yours?"

"You can say that!"

Hua Mulan immediately said, "Don't be afraid, when we have a daughter, you can teach her your sewing skills!"

"Hey, you have planned well, and don't leave the fat and water to outsiders!"

Hua Mulan said, "Come on, you still say I'm off topic, what about you?"

"Well, let's talk about whether to send troops to rescue Qizhou. According to the results of my discussions with Dongfang Chen, Gao Yun, Cui Hao, Kou Qianzhi and others, if Sima Chuzhi agrees to serve me, we will send a large army. Rescue Qizhou!"

Hua Mulan frowned after hearing this: "Your conditions are too harsh, aren't you? Are you not afraid of Sima Chuzhi's wrath and surrendering to the Southern Dynasty? I heard that Sima Chuzhi is also a capable person. If it weren't for Qizhou The territory is not large, the population is not large, and the surrounding forces are suppressed by various forces, he has more than that little strength, if he goes to the Southern Dynasty and turns against us, the harm to us will be serious!"

Zhao Junsheng shook his head: "This is absolutely impossible!"

"How dare you be so sure? You are not a roundworm in Sima Chuzhi's stomach!"

Zhao Junsheng said: "Do you know who Sima Chuzhi is? He is the clan of the Jin Dynasty. His father, Sima Rongqi, was killed by Yang Dezu, who joined the army. He was seventeen at the time and sent his father's coffin back to Danyang. Sima Chuzhi was also the target of killing the royal family ministers of the Jin Dynasty, so he could only gather troops to defend in the Ruying area. In less than a few years, he gathered tens of thousands of horses and trained an elite army. Liu Yu was deeply afraid. Not only did they send assassins to assassinate them, but they also sent troops to encircle and suppress them. Sima Chu had some territory and was poor in supplies.

He was exhausted, so he surrendered to the State of Wei. Sima Chuzhi, who was supported by soldiers and supplies from the State of Wei, defeated Liu Song's army and killed countless people!In the past ten years, the two sides have fought several times. Sima Chuzhi repeatedly defeated Liu Song's army. The number of Liu Song soldiers who died in his hands is unknown. The two sides have become mortal enemies. The generals would not agree, Sima Chuzhi would not be so stupid as to give his head to be chopped off! "

Hua Mulan thought for a while, "If you say that, it is indeed impossible for Sima Chuzhi to join the Southern Dynasty, but why can't he join forces with Du Chao and Du Gui and his sons from Jeju and Xiangzhou to fight against the Southern Dynasty? And Wei Juan and Bu Liu Gu Li, he doesn't necessarily have to surrender to me, Youzhou!"

Zhao Junsheng shook his head: "If Du Chao, Du Gui and his son really want to unite with Sima Chuzhi to fight against the Southern Dynasties, they will not wait until there is no action. It is obvious that the father and son are unreliable. Juan and Bu Liuguli are separated, even if they want to send troops to rescue them, they will have trouble getting through!"

"What we are worried about now is that Du Chao and Du Gui and his son will join the Southern Dynasty, which is a huge threat to us! According to the report of the black guard's spies, the Southern Dynasty has sent a secret envoy to Jeju to meet Du Chao!"

Early the next morning, Zhao Junsheng came to the General's Mansion and sent someone to summon the envoy sent by Sima Chuzhi to discuss the matter.

The envoy sent by Sima Chuzhi this time is Sima Shunming, who is also the clan of the Eastern Jin Dynasty. These two men and Sima Daogong raised troops to defend the Ruying area against Liu Yu's army, but their relationship was like brothers.

By the way, Sima is Sima Chuzhi's right-hand man and a heavyweight under Sima Chuzhi's banner. Sima Chuzhi's ability to send him to ask for help shows his sincerity.

"Sima Shunmin, the chief clerk in the tent of King Langya, has seen King Yan!" Sima Shunmin walked into the lobby and greeted Zhao Junsheng with fists.

Zhao Junsheng paid enough attention and respect to Sima Shunming, stood up and raised his hand and said, "Sima Changshi doesn't need to be polite, please sit down and talk!"

"Thank you, His Royal Highness King Yan!" Sima Shunmin bowed again, turned around, walked to one side, and then knelt down.

Zhao Junsheng said to Sima Shunmin: "Sima Changshi, yesterday I discussed with the officials and generals under my command. If Sima Chuzhi is willing to be loyal to the king, I will personally lead [-] troops to the south to rescue in a few days!"

There was only one condition, but it made Sima Shunmin's face change drastically. He vetoed it without hesitation: "His Royal Highness, this is absolutely impossible! Although Your Highness is the King of Yan, my lord is also the King of Langya and the Great General Zhengnan. Although his head is not as high as His Highness, he is a prince conferred by the imperial court, and our Sima family is still a royal family of the previous dynasty, with incomparable dignity, it is an insult to my prince to make him a subordinate of King Yan!"

Zhao Junsheng was not annoyed, and said to Sima Shunming with a smile: "Don't worry, Sima Changshi. Of course you can't be the master of such a big matter. How about this? Go back and report to Sima Chuzhi what I want. Sima Changshi is welcome here anytime! As long as Sima Chuzhi agrees, the soldiers and horses deployed in Jizhou can be assembled within two days, and they can reach the north bank of the Yellow River within five days. This is still just a vanguard army, and I will personally lead it An army of [-] is heading south!"

Sima Shunming had just sat down, but now he had to stand up and clasped his fists: "Farewell!"

As soon as this person left, Dongfang Chen cupped his hands to Zhao Junsheng and said, "Your Majesty, don't worry, as the saying goes, 'ask for the price and pay back the money', Sima Chuzhi really wants to ask the lord for help, and he will definitely send someone again!"

Zhao Junsheng touched his chin, looked at the counselors and officials present and asked: "You said that the king directly led an army of [-] across the river to Qizhou to defeat the army of the Southern Dynasty, and then stayed in Qizhou and did not leave. Sima Chuzhi couldn't do it either." Drive me away, the matter of Qizhou is not up to the king? When I have an army of [-], what can he do to me? I will occupy the territory first, what do you think?"

"Never!" Cui Hao stood up and cupped his hands and said, "My lord, we can negotiate conditions with Sima Chuzhi. No matter what conditions are reached in the end, Sima Chuzhi must fulfill them. He and the soldiers and people in Qizhou have nothing to say." Said, but if the prince sent troops without negotiating good conditions, and ended up staying in Qizhou, he would be suspected of taking advantage of the fire. The Southern Dynasty was an honest invasion, and the prince would be disgraceful and have a bad reputation if he did so. Ah. The prince wants to

How can a person who does great things not spare his feathers so much? "

After thinking about Cui Hao's words, Zhao Junsheng felt that doing so was a bit distasteful, so he said: "That's okay, let's wait slowly! By the way, I will tell you one more thing, now I, the king of Yan, The territory of the country is getting bigger and bigger, but the reserve of talents is not enough. After all, there are too few talented people who have been promoted from among the officials, and most of them lack knowledge. There is still a shortage of talent!"

"In terms of aristocratic families, although there are many people who have passed away, there are not many who are really useful. Most of them are dudes. Talented people have too strong a clan concept, and they often put self-interest and family interests first. Such people are kings. Don’t dare to use it. You have the king’s salary, so naturally you must put the king’s interests first, and you have to put the public first before the private. How can this work?"

"So, what this king means is to increase investment in schools in various places, build schools in states, counties, counties, and even townships, and run schools! The government will incorporate schools such as ethnology and private schools, and buy the foundations and buildings where schools and private schools are located. The government pays salaries to the teaching teachers. In addition, another school has to be built to make up for the embarrassment that the school-age children cannot go to school due to the lack of schools! For those teachers who are highly respected and talented, the higher-level government may consider making an exception to transfer them to official!"

"It will take three to five years, or even ten or 20 years, to implement this idea and see results, but we have to do it. During this period, we also need to dig out talents from all over the world. Self-recommendation can also be recommended by famous people and the government; another example, you can lobby and instigate some talents outside our forces. I heard that Wang Huilong, the prefect of Xingyang, is a great talent. We must vigorously win over such people... ·”

Zhao Junsheng's instructions were carried out by the Youzhou government, and the effect was good.

Two months later, Yuan He, who was a general in the imperial court, was actually instigated by the black guards, and fled to Youzhou with his whole family. Zhao Junsheng was overjoyed when he received the news, and went to meet him outside the city himself.

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Outside Ji County.

Yuan He jumped off the horse and quickly stepped forward to bow to Zhao Junsheng and Hua Mulan: "Cao Min Yuan He pays homage to King Yan and his wife!"

Youzhou officials and generals also knew the reason why Yuanhe was able to be rebelled by the black guards at this time. It was only because Yuanhe's elder brother Baozhou with bald hair rebelled in Guzang, and the momentum was getting bigger and bigger. The court sent Xi Juan to lead him The soldiers went to quell the chaos. It has been several years and the bald hair Baozhou has not been wiped out.

Some people in the court were jealous of Yuan He's military power, so they slandered Tuoba Junjin to prevent Yuan He from colluding with his brother Bald Baozhou.

At the beginning, Tuoba Jun felt that the slanderous people were suspected of alienating the monarch and his ministers, but after a long time, he couldn't stand it anymore, and his ears gradually softened. His throne was hard-won, so he became jealous, and conspired with his confidants to seize the source. He's military power.

Yuan He got the news in time, and with the assistance of the black guard, he escaped from Pingcheng with his family and mouth.

Zhao Junsheng stepped forward to help him up and said with a smile: "General Yuan is not a grassroots citizen. Now that you have come to Youzhou, how can this king let you, a general, be useless? Regarding your military position, I will talk to you after you settle down. Tell me in detail, let's advance into the city!"

Zhao Junsheng attaches great importance to Yuan He's contribution, personally asked about the house and servants arranged for him, and appointed him as the general of the Feixuan Army.

On September [-]th, less than ten days after Yuan Hecai took office, the Black Yiwei sent a message that Rouran Khan Wu proposed to invade Huaishuo Town and Woye Town with [-] troops to the south, and the imperial court's northern defense line was in a hurry.