Five Dynasties River Mountains Fengyue

The old monk said: "Because we are outsiders, we don't need to force the donor's fate to be fulfilled. Many things are due to fate."

Li Congjia nodded, feeling that he had a lot of insights in his heart, and the master's words always made him feel a lot.

After talking about allusions in Buddhist scriptures for a while, Li Congjia left.

After leaving Zhongshan Monastery, I suddenly felt refreshed and my worries disappeared.

In the living room outside, more than a dozen guards with knives were guarding the door, and two beautiful maids were waiting there with their beloved wife, who saw him come out and smiled like a flower, and got up to greet him.

He took his beloved wife's hand and walked out. The two had been married for less than a year, and it was really a time of deep affection.

His wife's name is Zhou Ehuang, the eldest daughter of Zhou Zong, a minister of his own country.

He was originally the sixth son of the monarch of the Tang Kingdom, named King Zheng.

The father-in-law and his father-in-law had a good relationship with Zhou Zong, who was in the same order and served as Zhou Zong, so he was asked to marry Zhou Zong's eldest daughter, Zhou Ehuang, who is his current princess.

The father was very satisfied with Zhou Ehuang. Originally, they were supposed to get married the year before last, and the father wanted to officiate for them in person. It turned out that Shi Congyun had fought successively in Shu, and Shu sent envoys to the south of the Yangtze River to state their interests. Shi Congyun is not easy to deal with.

If the Kingdom of Shu perishes, it should be their Zhou Kingdom next.

In the beginning, all the ministers in the court thought it was enough to sit on the sidelines, but as a result, Shi Congyun grew up too fast and too powerfully, which made his father, Emperor Li Jing, a little uneasy, and began to hesitate, so he had no time to preside over their marriage, so it was postponed to last spring.

As a result, last spring, Shi Congyun defeated his country's [-] troops in the battle of Zhengyang, beheaded the general Liu Yanzhen, and entered the prosperous Tang Dynasty. After Liu Renshan, Zhu Yuan and others gradually turned the tide of the battle, the father found time to officiate the wedding ceremony for them.

Because of Shi Congyun, his wedding has been postponed for a year and a half. Since then, he has remembered this person, and with all the vicious names afterwards, in the past two years, everyone in the country has known him. dawn.

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In the afternoon, he was a little tired from walking, so he stopped to rest in the half pavilion of Zhongshan Mountain. Looking from here, he could still see the rolling Yangtze River in the distance.

Zhongshan is located in the east of Jinling City, south of Dajiang River, with many Buddhist temples and Taoist temples in the mountains.

Li Congjia has a special liking for Zhongshan. He likes to go to the mountains to indulge in the landscape, and sit and discuss the Tao with many eminent monks.

Of course, his behavior is not all due to his personality, there are also unavoidable reasons.

Just as he was thinking, his beloved wife came over and wiped the sweat off his forehead with a handkerchief. He had just walked a short distance, and his white forehead was covered with fine beads of sweat.

He grew up in a noble family. He liked poetry, poetry, music, chess, calligraphy and painting since he was a child. His health is not that good. He can't compare to warriors and farmers. He also disdains those who sell martial arts.

A few people stood guard at a distance, and the accompanying maids also consciously stood a little farther away, leaving the world of the two of them as husband and wife.

"Ehuang, I don't know if Brother Huang can rest assured." Li Congjia looked at the Yangtze River in the north, feeling a little melancholy, "It's not why God gave me such a face."

"Heaven has its own reasons." Zhou Ehuang comforted him, "Your Majesty is a noble man, this is God's love, how can you belittle yourself, and besides, if you do your best, the King of Yan will not be able to do so, and there is still Father."

He nodded, "If you say that, I'm going to explain it a bit."

What Li Congjia was afraid of was his elder brother Li Hongji, King of Yan. The elder brother was a good fighter, capable, and good at killing people. Even his uncles like the crown prince and emperor's younger brother were afraid of him.

He was even more afraid of his elder brother, and didn't want to get involved in the battle for the reserve.

Because he was born with double pupils (actually a kind of eye disease, two pupils in one eyeball, belonging to pupil adhesion distortion), it is said that Xiang Yu, the overlord of Western Chu, also had the same double pupils as him. Some ministers value it, but they are also suspected by their elder brothers.

Therefore, he indulged wantonly, indulged in the mountains and rivers, and showed his heart to Buddhism, without competing with the world.

"But the eldest brother is not the only one who is worried about now." Speaking of this, he looked a little fearful. The elder brother is strong, and he has signs of competing with his uncle, and he has beaten him several times. It is just a family matter within the family. He feels that As long as he reassures his elder brother, prosperity, wealth, and romance are still indispensable.

But he was powerless and helpless to deal with disasters outside the house.

"Lang Jun is talking about the war in the north..." Speaking of this, the beautiful wife also had a look of worry on her face.

"Well, I listened to the discussion of my father and the emperor two days ago, and only then did I know that Shi Congyun has successively won Shouzhou, Haozhou, Sizhou, Haizhou, Taizhou, Yangzhou, Liuhe, and Chuzhou in March, and his troops are unstoppable. After defeating our army one after another, the [-] soldiers are almost exhausted.

Only the isolated city of Chuzhou is still struggling..." The more he spoke, the more worried his face became, and he couldn't help but hold on to his beloved wife's hand.

"Fortunately, the uncle who escaped from the front line told my father that Zhou's army was too big to enter the river, and my father also thought so. But every time I hear his name, I still feel terrified. .” Li Congjia shook his head.

The beautiful wife took his hand with both hands and comforted him softly: "Your Majesty, why blame yourself.

Now who in the south of the Yangtze River is not afraid of Shi Congyun, the soldiers in Huainan are not your fault, it's just human nature.

We have to think about the good in everything, no matter what, it is good that there is a big river, Zhou Jun can't get through, no matter how powerful Shi Congyun is, he can only run rampant in Huainan, we don't have to be afraid of him. "

Li Congjia felt at ease when he heard this, and looked back at Jinling City in the distance. The figure was like an ant, and he could no longer see clearly. He was a person who was sad for spring and autumn, and was easy to touch the scene. He was full of emotion for a while, but it was mostly negative. It's sad, without those impassioned, upstream things, he is such a person.

"Right now, people in Jinling are also panicking."

The incomparable Ehuang stood up and stood side by side with him, which reassured him a lot.

"I only hope that the Northern Dynasty can withdraw its troops sooner and return to the old days."

Li Congjia nodded in agreement, feeling deeply hopeless about the situation in the north, especially since March this year.

Since spring and March, after the Zhou army changed recruits, until now in July, the golden autumn season, the Southern Tang Dynasty has continuously lost troops and lost generals. Of the fourteen prefectures in the north of the Yangtze River, only five prefectures are still in their hands.

If we fight for ten years and lose [-] youths, the country will still be able to sustain it.

But this year, in just over four months since Shi Congyun was promoted by Zhou Guoguo as Huainan envoy, the [-] people of the Tang Kingdom were wiped out in Huainan, and hundreds of boats were wiped out.

The rapid and rapid changes in the battlefield situation made the entire court, inside and outside the palace, panicked, and the whole country was shocked.

Some important officials in the imperial court, such as Tongping Zhangshi, who had the best relationship with the monarch Li Jing, and his servant Zhong Zhouzong, who was also his old father-in-law, also mentioned that it would be difficult for the Hou Zhou army to resist for a long time.

From the very beginning, the father planned to cede six of the fourteen prefectures in Huainan to the state of Zhou, and asked the state of Zhou to stop the army, but the king of the state of Zhou disagreed. It was only after meeting him in person that he was willing to give up, which is why there was a see-saw and stalemate for more than a year.

Therefore, for the people of the Tang state, especially the high-level officials, Li Congjia also understood the thoughts of the high-level officials. He did not think that he could resist the Zhou state for a long time.

They also know that Shi Congyun, a rising star of the Zhou Kingdom, is very powerful. They heard that this person participated in the Battle of Gaoping, was very brave in the battle against the Northern Han Dynasty, and defeated the Shu army one after another under Wang Huan. In the first month of last year, it was him Defeat the [-] army of the national general Liu Yanzhen.

So I was more or less prepared, but the final result was still too scary.

Within four months, Huainan was swept across, and [-] land and sea soldiers were wiped out!

Li Jingda, Chen Jue, Lin Renzhao and others fled back to Jinling in embarrassment, while Zhu Yuan, Bian Hao, Xu Wenzhen, Liu Renshan, Guo Tingwei and others were forced to surrender...

Shi Congyun was far beyond expectations, beyond everyone's expectations. He was terrified, his hands and feet were cold, and even he, who never wanted to deal with political affairs, was so frightened that he could not sleep at night and could not sleep for several days.

Li Congjia said with some sentimentality, "When the news of Shi Congyun's Lianzhan and Lianjie reached the palace, I was also by my father's side."

"Father asked the ministers whether he should personally conscript to resist Daliang's army. Qiao Kuangshun from Zhongshushe bluntly said no. Father couldn't stop Shi Congyun. As a result, he was exiled to Fuzhou in the name of disturbing the morale of the army."

"Father changed his question to Zhu Kuangye and Liu Cunzhong, the commanding officers of the Divine Guard. Zhu Kuangye responded with a line of poetry, 'The heaven and the earth all work together, but the heroes are not free." , the general situation of the two countries has been fixed, and there is no way to recover in any case.

In a fit of rage, his father demoted Zhu Kuangye to Fuzhou deputy envoy, and Liu Cunzhong was exiled to Raozhou.

But even though the father made these gestures, he did not take half a step out of Jinling in the end. Many people privately said that the father had high eyesight and low abilities, and blamed others.

But I understand Father, he didn't ask this question because he really wanted to go to the imperial conquest, but he just wanted someone among the ministers to stand up. If there is a loyal minister like Shi Congyun in our country, why is this so?

Why does our country have thousands of miles and tens of millions of people, but there is not a single person like that in the court?Why is Shi Congyun not a minister of our country, and why does no one below dare to come out to resist Shi Congyun?

This is what my father is angry with, and I am also very angry, this group of useless civil and military officials! "Li Congjia said and smashed his fist on the railing, and heaved a long sigh: "An De warrior guards all directions..."

Zhou Ehuang stood behind her, his eyes were a little obsessed, "Your Majesty is really heroic."

Being praised so much by his beloved wife, Li Congjia was happy in his heart and kept his demeanor, and his mood gradually became more comfortable. Yes, no matter how big the Zhou army ship was, he couldn't reach the big river. His father and the important officials in the court thought so, so Huainan's What did he have to worry about?It's better to continue the romance with your beloved wife and indulge in the mountains and rivers.

.......

July, early autumn, Mid-Autumn Festival is approaching.

The large paddy fields on both sides of the Yangtze River are golden, swaying in the autumn wind, just like another big river swinging golden waves, flush with the blue waves.

Facing the mouth of the Luan River, the river is covered with white sails, and more than [-] ships of all sizes converge into a long dragon, where all the ships of the Zhou army and navy gather.

Shi Congyun was located on the flagship of the Chinese army, looking at the prosperity on both sides of the strait, he felt emotional, no wonder the Southern Tang Dynasty was so rich and lasted so long, the waters of the Yangtze River are really rich.

If the Yellow River is the mother river of China, then the Yangtze River is the father river. Traditionally, mothers are mainly responsible for conceiving and fathers are responsible for most of the upbringing.

On both sides of the Yangtze River, people were really rich. If the Zhou Dynasty had these lands, it would be enough to support another 10,000+ army. It is no wonder that Wang Pu would say that he wanted to go south and go north. Zhao Kuangyin has always followed this strategy.

The young Cao Bin was a little excited, and stood half a step behind him, followed by Pan Mei and Guo Tingzhi.

Pan Mei sighed, "If you cross the great river and gain the wealth of the southern land, you can do many things in the world."

Shi Congyun didn't have so much emotion in his heart, he just thought that if he crossed the Yangtze River, he would really get rich!

Standing by the side, Cao Bin nodded after hearing this, "I think Pan Jianjun's words make sense, but the major events in the world today are not all about money and food."

After hearing this, everyone nodded slightly and didn't go any further.

Shi Congyun was full of pride in his heart, and he could not wait to take seven hundred boats and tens of thousands of troops to see the legendary Jinling City in his heart because he was far away on the upper reaches of the river.

Maybe he can still do some extortion!

Chapter 162: Soldiers enter the Yangtze River, show off their might, and the wind moves Jinling

Jinling is near the river, with row upon row of roof tile houses and dizzying pavilions. It is more unique than Zhoudu’s girders, and even more majestic than Xishu Chengdu.

The prosperity of Jinling is not as rough as the beams, the bricks, stones, grass and trees are more neat, the carved buildings and paintings are more exquisite, and it is not as elegant as the middle of Shu, with towering attics and pavilions, and 10 houses with fireworks.Such a place is really a place where dragons and tigers occupy the ground, and the Feng Shui is handsome.

Zhou Xian has always liked places as far away as Jinling, and it fits well with her personality. It is beautiful but not glamorous, which makes people feel at ease.

She is one year older than King Zheng, and she only met Li Congjia once or twice before marrying King Zheng, because her father and His Majesty were good friends, but she never knew his nature.

Even after seeing both sides, the impression is not good. Zheng Wang has double pupils, parallel teeth (slightly more neat buck teeth), everyone says that he is a nobleman with different appearances, but she always feels a little scared, but he is noble, who would not want to marry a Jinling girl? Emperor's house.

Later, according to her parents' order and matchmaker's words, after she got married, she felt that King Zheng was better than she thought. The two had similar interests.

And he was obedient to her, loved and favored alone, as King Zheng, she was the only concubine, and there were no other concubines around him.

For a woman's family, what could be happier than this.

Although all the ministers in the court complained about his husband, saying that he was frivolous and not doing his job properly, but as a wife, she felt that having such a husband was her admiration.

Just like that Shi Congyun who recently made the whole country terrified, he is indeed capable, but I heard that he is a womanizer. It is said that the Western Shu Kingdom retreated tens of thousands of his troops with a beauty trick two years ago. Such a man is very important to a woman. It's not a blessing, who can tell how many women there are in his family, and with her ability, even if he can plunder by force, he can easily get a lot of money, so how can he pay attention to a little girl.

She felt happy, but her husband didn't have much ambition, and the courtiers said he was frivolous, but the two of them shared the same interests and loved her exclusively, so what's wrong with that.

It's just that I was very scared in my heart, and I only hoped that the Zhou army would withdraw its troops as soon as possible, that Shi Congyun could bring the army back, and Jiangnan could return to the peaceful days of the past.

After a while, she was putting on her makeup when the maid outside said that the prince is back.The so-called woman is the one who pleases herself, she also likes to dress herself up, and she dresses up beautifully every day to make her husband happy.

She was wearing a beautiful pink silk skirt with emerald feathers on her shoulders, and a string of milky white pearl and jade bracelets from the Southern Han Dynasty, which looked luxurious and playful.

After Gao Xing went out to welcome her, the husband originally had a bad look on his face, but he also smiled when he saw her.

"Is there anything bothering you, Mr. Zhou?" Zhou Ehuang asked while holding his hand.

Li Congjia said as he walked, "What else can you worry about? It's about the Northern Dynasty military affairs."

The two sat down in the small pavilion in the courtyard. Zhou Xian took off his outer robe for her husband, and then asked the servants to put on some light things. Both of them came from rich and noble families, and they have enjoyed all kinds of glory and wealth since they were young. They are not like ordinary people. I have never eaten short of oil and salt, I like the taste of heavy oil and salt.

The two even have the same taste, so Zhou Xian feels more and more that he and her husband are a match made in heaven.

"There is good news." On the table, her husband Li Congjia ate a few mouthfuls casually, put down the ivory chopsticks in his hand, and said to her with a happy expression: "The military affairs should be over, and the father has sent Chen Jue across the river to find Huainan recruits from the Northern Dynasty." The envoy Shi Congyun also sent an envoy to Daliang, expressing his willingness to exchange the fourteen prefectures in Jiangbei for the strike of the two countries.

It was for this reason that the Northern Dynasty sent troops in the first place. Now that the emperor father promised to cede the fourteen states, the emperor of the Zhou Dynasty should agree, and soon the Huainan war will stop. "

Zhou Xian vaguely felt that doing this was a bit too... weak, but she didn't say, what can a woman think about these important matters, and is there any way to do it in the middle school at the moment? Powerful, [-] troops were wiped out in four months, what else can the country rely on.

"Will Bei Chao agree?" She asked worriedly.

The husband shook his head, "I don't know, my father-in-law said that I should agree, and the privy minister also said that the Northern Dynasty coveted the land of Huainan, but they didn't have the strength to cross the river. Their ships can't reach the river. If their desire is satisfied, they might withdraw their troops." .

In addition, I heard that Shi Congyun, the envoy to Huainan in the Northern Dynasty, was young, frivolous and lustful. At the beginning of the Western Shu Kingdom, Wang Zhaoyuan, a member of the Privy Council, retreated on the basis of beauties, so the ministers in the court wanted to bribe Shi Congyun with gold, silver and beautiful women.

The emperor of the Northern Dynasty trusted him so much that he entrusted him with the entire battle in Huainan, and all the generals in Huainan let him take command. have a big effect"

Speaking of this, he said proudly: "And if he can't resist the temptation to accept bribes, we will have a handle on him from now on. If he leads troops to go south in the future, maybe he can use it as a threat. This is my responsibility." Advice to the Father.

Father Huang and several ministers felt insightful. "

"Lang Jun is really smart." Zhou Xian complimented, "So, Zhou Jun can't cross the river, and the war is almost over."

"Before, the emperor was going to ask for peace with the land, but he was reluctant to part with the fourteen prefectures in Jiangbei, and only prepared to give up the land of six prefectures. The emperor of the Northern Dynasty was greedy and refused to give in. This is the reason for this war.

The Privy Councilor discussed matters with his father and brother. They originally thought that as long as they dragged on, even if they couldn’t win, the time would be too long and the waste would be huge. With the Khitan of the Northern Han Dynasty in the north, they would retreat if they couldn’t hold on. Unexpectedly Suddenly a Shi Congyun was killed, killing Huainan in four months..."

Speaking of this, Li Congjia shook his head again and again and sighed.

Zhou Xianlian comforted her husband, "Now that things are coming soon, it is useless to regret it. What can you do, the prince controls the court, and the emperor's uncle is in charge. The husband has always only cared about the mountains and rivers for self-protection. How dare you participate in those events?" thing.

If you don't do things in the world, how will you know if they will be successful? If not for the conditions that do not allow it, maybe Lang Jun will find out that he is also a genius after trying it. "

Seeing her husband laughing, Zhou Xian also laughed, she knew in her heart that her husband generally didn't have that kind of talent, strategizing, Wen Tao Wu Lue was not suitable for him, his talent was not in that area.

But saying this can make her husband happier. She knows that her husband doesn't really want to do those things, but men have to respect themselves. It is said that Shi Congyun from Huaibei is a year or two younger than her husband. It is true that I have said similar comparisons, so I will inevitably be a little concerned.

But from her point of view, the husband doesn't need to care about it at all, he has his own talent, what to compare with others, besides, Shi Congyun only knows how to fight on the battlefield, he must be a rough warrior, she doesn't like it so much .

"Let's go to the riverside to relax later. I haven't been to the riverside for a long time. I've been worrying a lot lately. Now I can go more than half of it." The husband said to her.

Zhou Xian nodded: "My husband wants to go, so I'll accompany you. I don't know when Chen Jue will set off to find Zhou Jun to recruit envoys?"