Han Zuo Gaomen

Chapter 320
After participating in the suburban festival, Shen Chong left Jingkou and returned to Kuaiji. Although the establishment of the Dongyang Army went smoothly, the combat effectiveness of this army is also the focus of attention from the north and the south.As the commander-in-chief of this army, Shen Chong is also under a lot of pressure. If the first battle is unfavorable, people in Budu Township will be disappointed, and Shen Chong himself will not forgive himself.

After seeing off his father, Shen Zhezi went back to Xianshan Manor for a rest, and said goodbye to Princess Xingnan by the way.Later, he will also live in the barracks, and the whole army will go to Daye Pass, waiting for dispatch.

Princess Xingnan has also been feeling very anxious recently. Seeing that the platform was completed and the counter-insurgency affairs were finally on the right track, she finally felt more at ease.But when he thought that Shen Zhezi was about to join the army, he couldn't help but become entangled again, not knowing what to say when he went in and out.

At the end, she walked up to Shen Zhezi and stared at him with wide eyes: "Do you have nothing to say to me?"

Shen Zhezi was still grinding his gun to read the book of war. After hearing the words, he put down the scroll, beckoned the princess to sit near him, and said with a smile: "Yes, I still want to praise the princess. If the princess didn't know about King Langya earlier, The empress dowager is generally persuaded, and the situation may change. My wife is smart and sensible, and she is already a person who can take care of things."

"You taught me this, and you are still praising yourself!"

Princess Xingnan pouted her mouth a little displeased, her eyes turned red as she blinked and her eye sockets were pricked, and tears glistened in her eyes: "Why don't you understand, I'm not talking about this! You, you are going to fight tomorrow Now, you must be more careful..."

How could Shen Zhezi fail to see the entanglement in this girl's heart, and said with a smile after hearing the words: "When the country is in crisis, no one can stay out of it. After all, my husband must be a hero on the battlefield in order to have peace of mind. Since I have received such a generous treatment, of course I also want to set an example for everyone. Besides, I will not fight alone, there are many righteous fighters around me. Princess, don't worry, rest assured here, and wait for me to pass the victory."

When Princess Xingnan heard this, she still couldn't make up her mind, and carefully took out a wooden box wrapped in brocade silk and opened it, which was filled with various talismans.The little girl solemnly took out these talismans one by one, and explained their respective uses one by one.

Shen Zhezi heard that these talismans have their own magical functions, some can avoid arrows, some can hide swords, and some can stop bleeding and break, and he can't help but open his eyes.His family is not limited to one flatterer, and he knows that the business scope of Tianshi Dao is very wide, but this is the first time I have seen this kind of talisman that adds status to the battlefield, and I can't help but feel that those Taoist priests are really considerate , Sensitive to the needs of the market!

"You must keep these talismans close to your body, and remember their respective functions. Don't forget to change them."

While speaking, the princess had lowered her head and carefully stuffed a talisman into Shen Zhezi's belt, and when she looked up and saw his indifferent appearance, she was a little annoyed: "I know you don't believe this, even if you just want peace of mind , anyway, it’s harmless to wear it on your body. Forget it, I know you won’t remember, and I’ll tell others later.”

Seeing that the little girl was still busy, Shen Zhezi sighed in his heart, raised his hand to hold the princess and said with a smile: "The lady gave me love and fists, and I am very pleased as a husband. I just can't bear to see others pretending to be so passionate." Everyone is acting sneakily and seeking personal gain, princess, if you really can’t feel safe, you might as well lead your family to rescue those who are in danger. If you are kind to others, and others are good to me, it’s better to go and seek those misty things that are difficult for ordinary people to comprehend.”

When Princess Xingnan heard this, tears were already streaming down her cheeks, and she said with tears: "I only hate that I am not a man, and I can't fight the enemy with you, so I can only sit indoors and worry about nothing..."

"If you are really a man, I know who you are!"

Shen Zhezi laughed, took the girl into his arms, and persuaded the girl for a long time. After the lady calmed down, she tentatively asked, "Don't worry, I will take care of all these talismans. There are so many types. Did it cost a lot?"

"It's not much. The masters all know that I'm seeking refuge for my husband, and I only take half of the compensation, which is less than [-] yuan." The little girl whispered in Shen Zhezi's arms.

"Five or fifty thousand dollars?"

Hearing the girl's ordinary tone, Shen Zhezi regarded money as dung, and was extremely arrogant.His family already had a flattering mother, but now this lady is really even worse.I also have a deeper understanding of the greed of those Taoist officials.

The princess knew that Shen Zhezi didn't care much about the Tao of Tianshi, and when she realized that his expression was a bit unkind, she felt a little guilty, lowered her head and whispered: "I won't do this again, don't be angry OK?"

The world is like this, and Shen Zhezi also knows that his own girl cannot be blamed alone.The times are turbulent, and the emptiness and depression in people's hearts must be sustenanced. In such a huge market, even if there is no Heavenly Master, other religions will rise to fill this gap, and the demands may be even more excessive.Even in the prosperous age, the management of religion is a difficult problem.Even if he is dissatisfied with the Tao of Heavenly Master in his heart, it is not the time to delve into it now.

"Personnel affairs are difficult, and we really can't look up to gods and ghosts. At present, there are many disaster-stricken families near Jingkou, and [-] yuan is more than enough to treat hundreds of people. My family is famous all over the world, so I should take responsibility, not just an invitation , I just can't bear to see people miserable. Princess, don't do those useless wastes in the future."

Shen Zhezi said seriously that he was not stingy with money, but he just didn't want to be slaughtered like a fat sheep by those celestial masters and Taoist officials.And now he also has a lot of influence in the Tao of Heavenly Masters. After the battle is over, we have to find out who is taking advantage of this national calamity to amass money!It is necessary to pick out a few who are too unbearable, and bring them out to make an example to others, and to suppress the increasingly presumptuous style of the celestial masters!

In the afternoon, a visitor was invited, and it was Tao Hong who came this time as an envoy from Jingzhou.

When Shen Zhezi came out, he saw Tao Hong's description was a little haggard, with a look of grief on his face, and he hurriedly invited him into the room.

Tao Hong is now emphasizing filial piety. His father, Tao Zhan, died in battle earlier, so he has not yet left for funeral.It would be disrespectful to others to wear a cloak over the filial piety to cover it up.As soon as he sat down, he said to Shen Zhezi with apology: "It is not appropriate to come to the door as a guest in a body of grief, but I know that Wei Zhou must have many doubts in his heart, so I dare to meet you. If you are rude, please don't blame him."

"Brother, why bother to say this, you and I are old friends, and I am also deeply saddened by the loss of my uncle's loyalty. It's just a pity that I can't go to express my condolences in person now because of my duties."

Shen Zhezi comforted Tao Hong a few words, and his heart was indeed full of doubts.Tao Kan had a total of seventeen sons. Except for those who died prematurely, there are still more than a dozen of them alive, and the grandchildren don't know how many people are there. Because of emotion and reason, Tao Hong should not be sent to Tao Hong, whose father has just died not long ago, and whose filial piety has not been eliminated. Be an envoy.There should be some reasons that he didn't expect, so he wanted to have an interview with Tao Hong before leaving.

Tao Hong smiled miserably after hearing the words: "Since I have received a lot of grace from the country, I should repay it with death. My father is loyal and righteous. As a son, he should feel this honor and not regret it. It's just that he can't honor his filial piety. Never let it go.”

Speaking of this, his demeanor is already extremely sad, which shows that he regrets not being able to fully complete his father's funeral.

Shen Zhezi saw Tao Hong's attitude, although he was doubtful in his heart, he couldn't speak directly for a while, he just comforted him in the banquet: "The country is in dire straits, and loyalty and filial piety are hard to complete. Brother, you run around with the country in your heart, is it not a duty? The righteousness of Uncle Ji’s words and deeds, everyone feels this meaning, and there is nothing wrong with it.”

After a long time, Tao Hong calmed down a little. After wiping off the tears from the corners of his eyes, Su Rong said to Shen Zhezi: "Father was also very shocked by Li Yang's rebellion. Thinking of the fall of Gyeonggi, His Majesty the Emperor was trapped in a band of bandits. Unavoidable tears flow.”

Shen Zhezi just nodded, selectively ignoring the scene.He is not sure about other things, at least in the case of Su Jun's rebellion, Tao Kan is absolutely impossible to be late.It should be noted that even his own father knew the exact date of Su Jun's dispatch of troops in advance. If Tao Kan was so slow, he would be in vain as a veteran general.In particular, Jingzhou is divided into Shaanxi, and it can be inserted into the heart of Liyang directly down the river.If Tao Kan could not get acquiescence or hints, Su Jun would not dare to send troops to attack Gyeonggi.

But it's meaningless to worry about these things now. Su Jun's progress to this point, in addition to his own strength, should also have a great relationship with the connivance of all parties.Drive away tigers and wolves, no one is clean.

"I dare to ask you to do so this time. I still think about the old friendship with Weizhou. I hope to use Weizhou's mouth to defend my father for clarification. Although Jingzhou punishes Shan, it is also a key point in the four directions. It is really difficult to focus on one side... ..."

Hearing Tao Hong's words, Shen Zhezi also gradually realized that the status and status of each other are different, and there will also be differences in cognition.Indeed, for Tao Kan, it is to some extent unavoidable to blame for being in Shaanxi but sitting back and watching Gyeonggi be captured by the rebels.However, if it is said that Tao Hong was sent to defend himself because of this, the reason is a bit far-fetched.

Therefore, Shen Zhezi was not in a hurry to speak, but just looked at Tao Hong and waited for him to continue to explain.

However, Tao Hong was hesitant to speak next time, as if there was something difficult to say, and after a long silence, he said: "I came here this time, and I also want to invite Tuo Weizhou. The feud between father and mother is irreconcilable. Treason is for public and private purposes, we cannot just sit back and watch this thief rampant! If Wei Zhou does not abandon each other because of my contempt, will he be willing to include me in the army and the Communist Party of China to seek rebellion?"

When Shen Zhezi heard this, his brows raised suddenly, and he immediately understood many things.Tao Hong's hard to say, probably has something to do with his family scandal.If it is true that he wants to join the army to seek rebellion for revenge, Jingzhou is now the largest military town in Fangzhen. Tao Hong is Tao Kan's direct grandson, and his maternal ancestral family is also the family of a veteran general.

If the Jingzhou army has no place for Tao Hong to stay, then it is self-evident where the resistance comes from.No matter how complicated the forces in Jingzhou are, it is absolutely impossible for them to interfere with Tao Kan's family affairs.Then the predicament Tao Hong is facing should come from within his family!

After figuring this out, Shen Zhezi couldn't help laughing inwardly.Tao Kan is in such a position, no matter what his attitude is, there will be many associations in people's minds.In the past period of time, I have been thinking about Tao Kan's attitude from various aspects, but I have only ignored his family affairs.

Too many descendants may not be a blessing.Especially for a family like Tao Kan who was born in a poor family and did not have a family background, if he was able to succeed, he might be able to inherit the inheritance, but if he did not succeed, he would soon be no different from a poor family.Tao Kan's eldest son died early. Among these sons, Tao Zhan is the most famous. However, with Tao Zhan's death in battle, other possibilities of succession have arisen.

In history, not long after Tao Kan's death, several sons fought for property and even drew their swords against each other. For example, Tao Xia this time did not hesitate to kill his own brothers, which can be described as ruthless.In such a situation, Tao Hong, as Tao Zhan's son, can imagine the difficulties he faced.

(End of this chapter)