Three Kingdoms: Ancestors of the Han Dynasty

On December 25, the eighth year of Jianxing, when the year was approaching, Liu Chan finally returned to the court. It took a year to go north to Hanzhong to supervise the war.At the same time, the news of the victory of the Great Han's northern expedition to Liangzhou also spread throughout Chengdu, and the court was full of joy.

The attendants and maids of the palace, who got the news early, cleaned the palace up and down to welcome the New Year and His Majesty's return to the palace.

Liu Chan was the same as before. He didn't see the beauties in the harem, and he didn't ask about the government. He went to Changle Palace first to meet the Empress Dowager Wu.

"I pay homage to my mother, may my mother live happily ever after, and live like ten thousand years." Liu Chan bowed.

"Get up quickly, there is no need to be polite!" The Empress Dowager Wu hurriedly stepped forward to help Liu Chan, and at the same time looked at him a few times, seeing that he was a little thin, she said distressedly: "Chan'er has lost a lot of weight after traveling for a year. Pay attention."

Liu Chan helped Empress Wu to go to the couch, and said with a smile: "Hanzhong is the front line, how can we live and eat like Chengdu. Besides, when I went to Hanzhong to supervise the war, I was already a soldier, and I often ate and lived in the barracks. Lawton's theory!"

It’s okay not to say, but when the Empress Dowager Wu complained, she said: "There are prime ministers and chariot generals in the army. Chan'er is the emperor, so why do you need to supervise the battle in Hanzhong for years. Besides, Chan'er bears the weight of the country. If there is an overthrow , what should the big man do?"

Liu Chan didn't argue, just nodded repeatedly, and said, "I'm worried about my mother. It's just that the world is not safe, and Wei Wei lives in the Central Plains. There are many soldiers, and they are very elite. I went to Hanzhong to motivate the morale of the great Han generals."

After a pause, Liu Chan changed the topic and said, "How is the situation in the palace in recent years?"

"Although the Ai family doesn't understand the matter of the war, there are only Ai family in the harem. Everything is safe and nothing important happened. Since recent years, Sui'er, Kun'er, and Yao'er have studied with Master Zhang (Zhang Wen), He is knowledgeable and well-behaved, not naughty like in the past. Zhang Shishi is a good teacher, and His Majesty can reward him to show his achievements." Empress Dowager Wu said with a smile on her face.

Liu Chan nodded with a smile. This news has been known from the letter that Xia Houhui carried when he went to Hanzhong.

After the Empress Dowager Wu chatted with Liu Chan for a few more words, she said: "It's getting late. Your Majesty must have worked hard when he came back from his northern tour. Go back to the palace and rest! Sui'er often talks about His Majesty by Ai's house. Your Majesty can go and find out." .”

"Good, the queen mother will rest early tonight." Liu Chan said goodbye.

Even though Empress Dowager Wu didn't mention Liu Sui, Liu Chan was still planning to visit Beauty Wang. In this palace, going to Beauty Wang by himself was the least amount of time, even if Beauty Xiang was favored more than Beauty Wang.

It's not that Liu Chan has no feelings for Beauty Wang, it's just that Beauty Wang is too indifferent, submissive, not as passionate as Beauty Xiang.

All the concubines in the harem seem to be beauties who have no desires and desires. Empress Zhang is devoted to seeking a son, but not so concerned about the affairs of the harem; obvious.

Although Wang Meiren hopes for favor, she rarely asks for it, and she is even unwilling to let her relatives enter Chengdu to enjoy the wealth and honor. She just treats her son wholeheartedly, which makes Liu Chan sometimes not know how to contact her.

Liu Chan's sudden visit to the Zhaoyang Palace surprised Wang Meiren and the people in the palace.

"His Majesty!"

Wang Meiren called weakly. She hadn't seen Liu Chan for a year, and she became a little strange. She looked unconfident, which was really endearing.

Liu Chan walked in with Wang Meiren in his arms, and said softly, "Why don't you see Sui'er?"

Wang Meiren leaned gently on Liu Chan's shoulder, sniffing the familiar yet unfamiliar scent of Liu Chan, and said, "Sin'er is still studying at Master Zhang, and it's not time to return to the palace."

The topic stopped, and Liu Chan didn't know what to say anymore, so he could only say dryly: "The fragrance on your body is really nice."

Wang Meiren raised her head, blinked her bright eyes, and said, "This concubine did not wear powder today."

However, Liu Chan was very happy to see Wang Meiren's pure face.

After entering the palace and sitting down, Liu Chan seemed to feel that the atmosphere was a little frozen, and asked proactively, "How has Sui'er learned recently?"

Hearing this, Wang Meiren was full of regret, and said: "Zhang Shizheng is teaching Sui'er's "The Analects of Confucius", but Sui'er has only learned half of it, far inferior to Zhang Ba of Shu County!"

Zhang Ba, a post-Han figure in Shu County, mastered "Spring and Autumn" at the age of seven, and was extremely knowledgeable. He changed "Yan Shi Chun Qiu" to "Zhang's Learning". ".

The corner of Liu Chan's mouth twitched, not knowing whether Wang Meiren was praising or annoyed Liu Sui's academic achievements.

Coughing lightly, Liu Chan said: "Young children's academic interests are the most important thing. It is very good that Sui'er can cure half of "The Analects of Confucius."

After chatting with Wang Meiren for a while, Liu Chan got up and said, "I ordered the prefect of Shu County to enter the palace. The time has come. I will go first. I will have dinner later, and I will stay in Zhaoyang Palace tonight."

Wang Meiren's pure face was full of joy, and she said: "The concubine will pack the clothes for His Majesty, and wait to serve His Majesty."

It was dusk when Liu Chan arrived at the meeting hall.Outside the hall, a strange figure was already waiting there.

"Minister Zhang Yi sees Your Majesty, may Your Majesty live forever!"

When the emperor walked in, Zhang Yi, the prefect of Shu County, immediately rushed forward to meet him, with a very respectful attitude.

Liu Chan helped Zhang Yi up, and said kindly, "Thank you, Zhang Qing, hurry back from Du'an County."

"I don't dare, this is my duty!" Zhang Yi said, a little restrained, when meeting His Majesty privately for the first time.

Zhang Yi, the prefect of Shu County, received Liu Chan's edict to assist Ma Zhong in suppressing the rebellion in Wenshan County, so he went to Du'an County to transfer grain and grass, which made Ma Zhong march forward without hesitation.

Liu Chan led Zhang Yi into the palace, motioned for him to take a seat, and asked, "How is the current situation in Wenshan County?"

After Liu Chan arrived in Guanghan, he specially called Zhang Yi into the palace to inquire about the rebellion in Wenshan County.

Zhang Yi sat upright, clasped his hands, and replied: "Your Majesty, Ma Canjun took Zhang Yi, the captain of Guanghan County, as the vanguard, and entered the Wenshan County to rebel. People, now the siege of Wenshan County has been lifted, and they have entered Canling County to fight against barbarians."

Liu Chan nodded, as long as the battle goes well, his eyes fell on Zhang Yi, and he said, "Do you know what kind of Qiang barbarians caused the rebellion in Wenshan County?"

Zhang Yi thought for a while, and replied: "The rebellion in Wenshan County was caused by Baigou Qiang, Baima Qiang and Di Wang Qiangduan. According to Qiang Yi, it was Di Wang Qiangduan who instigated the Baigou Qiang rebellion, and Baima Qiang also Follow up."

"Why are the Baima Qiang people here, and who is Di Wang Qiangduan?" Liu Chan asked.

"Your Majesty does not know that since the leader of the Baima Qiang, Yang Wanwan, moved to Longyou Lueyang, Wudu and Yinping Baima Qiang Di were scattered. This group is the scattered Baima Qiang, who was bewitched and rebelled by Wang Qiangduan of Di. Wang Qiangduan of Di It is Di of Yinping County, who went south to join the Baigou Qiang to rebel in Wenshan County. He beheaded General Wu Lan during the Battle of Hanzhong twelve years ago in order to show his rebellion against Wei, so he was always at odds with us."

Zhang Yi slowly explained the details of the rebellion.

Liu Chan frowned slightly, his face was displeased, and he told his left and right: "You must take the head of the strong end when you order a horse to join the army, so as to deter the Qiang and barbarians from the three counties of Wenshan, Yinping, and Wudu, and to show the might of the great man."

"promise!"

After a pause, Liu Chan withdrew his expression, looked at Zhang Yi, and said, "I heard that the end of the year is approaching, and the county of Shu hasn't come up with a plan yet?"

There are still five or six days until the deadline for submitting the plan, so Zhang Yi said calmly, "I report to Your Majesty, it will take two more days to submit the plan."

"I originally wanted to delay the war, and wanted to extend it for a few days. Since you said this, I will not allow it."

"promise!"