In the inner part of the Great Wall, with the gradual silence of the bells and drums and the tune of wind music, the horse-step team holding the Taiping Banner and Qingqi also slowly withdrew from the inner part of the Imperial City and returned to the Chengtian Gate. on the street.
And when the routine visits and greetings, presenting gifts and receiving rewards; and the final inquiries and negotiations in the back court, have all ended. Empress Cao also sighed at the left and right Wei Ran:
"This Xiao Chai hasn't seen him for many years, but he has grown a lot, and it's quite interesting..."
Because, Chai Ping headed by the Taiping general who came to see her on the spot, the Jiaoer and rewards she gave to her on the spot, it can be said that she did not refuse to accept it; but in the whole process, there was a certain kind of calmness and selflessness. The calmness means.
Only in the following, when someone proposed to Empress Cao to give them a house and arrange the staff to walk and serve, he was politely and resolutely pushed by Chai Ping on the grounds that the enemy is still outside and should not stay away from the defense zone. Refused.
This also made Empress Cao unavoidably a glimmer of relief, but mixed with a touch of disappointment and regret. What she was gratified was that the white-headed young man who once followed his saddle and horse has finally become a heroic general who behaves well and has a well-founded advance and retreat.
However, it is a bit regretful that it was not under the supervision of his husband that could make him such a reborn change; it was after meeting the good son-in-law who is both talented and versatile;
Not to mention, the seemingly wise and indomitable husband was once missed with this surviving outstanding person; if she hadn't insisted on secretly, she would have almost failed to maintain the last kinship and bondage. Up.
You know, since the incident of Huang Hao, the king was not without remorse and hesitation, or even procrastinated. She still saw her daughter's deep intentions and determination, and secretly gave relaxation and cooperation;
Otherwise, just because of such a girl raised in a deep boudoir, even if she muster up the courage to go to the person she hired privately, how could she get on the boat so easily and get on the boat without doing anything? Go in front of people.
Fortunately, she was not disappointed when she gambled on the lifelong happiness of her adopted daughter; not only did she maintain and maintain a relatively stable rear and strong support for the king of Huang's sweep of the Central Plains, but also the foundation laid by the new dynasty, which opened up a lot of interoperability. Where there is no input and income.
The only pitiful thing is the girl she brought up; if it weren’t for her acquiescence and connivance, how could there be all kinds of works by that man who were specifically collected, constantly presented in front of the girl, and step by step Deepen the impression and fascination.
So when she stayed in the central palace and dreamed back at midnight, she felt the airy and oozing brocade, but there was no such thing as a nice gentle little fellow who could hold her in her arms. Time; inevitably feel particularly sad and guilty.
Perhaps, Yao'er is the only person in the world who devotes himself wholeheartedly to him. However, in order to maintain the status and necessity of Huang Wang’s side, he has to push her far into the arms of strangers in foreign land. .
Therefore, one of her daily personal comforts and reliefs is to keep in correspondence with Yao'er; and strive to collect all kinds of daily related news.
Even as the Central Palace Hall, when she is tired and sleepy, as long as the letter and news about Yao'er are sent, she will always cheer up to inquire and reply, and even buy a personal fee from time to time.
This can be regarded as the last thing she can do for this little man, a mother who is a little disqualified. Fortunately, the "Monk Zhou" did not show any disgust or practice attitude towards this;
Although this son has always been a little too respectful and like a guest, and is more interested in other concubine rooms; but on the bright side, as the wife of the main room, the various respects, tolerances and values have been consistent and have not changed much.
With so much knowledge, Empress Cao was also somewhat relieved of chatting. After all, it’s hard to say about other things. Yaoer is still young at present, and he may not be able to appreciate the mystery of men and women.
However, as long as Yao'er keeps his duties and obediently keeps the status of the main woman, when the body grows up in the future, there will be a chance to slowly settle down, and even give birth to an heir;
The Cao also believed in his own vision and judgment. At such a young age, she, as a woman, gave birth to a lovely person with a "I see pity" mentality on the spot. She still doesn't know what she will be like in the future.
Therefore, she could also tacitly agree that the great etiquette made Cui Miao, a serious old fox in the city mansion, stuff her daughter next to the good son-in-law in the name of a dowry maid, in order to increase the corresponding weight.
Since the establishment of the new dynasty and she entered the central palace; the rewards and feedback that this good son-in-law from far south can give her is also very powerful and important;
Needless to say, just the things brought by the family in honor of filial piety are enough for her to maintain and support a large number of courtiers and vassals in the university, and she has always stabilized the Liu family who gave birth to a son. .
Not to mention that nowadays, with the relatives of the Cao family, it is easy to maintain and win over a group in the Chang'an City outside the palace, leaning toward their own potential power and exclusive armed forces.
This time, she did not hesitate to be invited to send troops to help the war, and sent Chai Ping, who is familiar with her, to assist Chang'an Waiguo; this kind of heart and sincerity, she was also sympathetic and accepted.
Although in the court meeting corresponding to the subsequent situation of the three-way attack and defeat, there were also hints that the leaders of the DPRK and the important ministers were quite obscure or attacked from the side, you must be careful about the probability of the host and the guest shifting or the nest occupying the nest. .
After all, this Taiping Army and the founder behind it is not a good-looking existence. When he was in Canton, he easily expelled Huang Wang Xinzhong's Mengyi, but he didn't know if there would be a chance to repeat the story.
However, compared with those big lords who like to circumvent all kinds of pros and cons, she is obviously more dictated by the current situation and pros and cons.
After all, she was just a woman's family, and she was already reluctant to do her best to protect the situation left by her husband. It is absolutely impossible that people will be cut off from their arms and foreign aid because of some private speculation.
Therefore, after she wandered indecision and repeated it for a long time, once she made a decision, she was also very simple and thorough; she showed all sincerity and courtesy to treat these foreign aid visitors.
As a result, she not only scolded the suspicion officials in the court, but also took the form of a queen (forcibly ordered) to lead the remaining officials to Chengtian Gate to welcome the pomp and etiquette.
Of course, the attitudes and responses of the Taiping generals headed by Chai Ping were not flattered or panicked, but they were also within the scope of what could be expected and accepted.
Even Chai Ping took the initiative to propose that he was a guest from afar and was unfamiliar with everything; when the tribe of Empress Cao and sent a number of capable officials, he stayed in the Taiping Advance Army for daily coordination and liaison matters.
Of course, the courtiers and internal officials on the scene failed to appreciate and understand her complicated feelings and difficulties, and they just rushed to make an unnutritious voice of sympathy.
"What the mother said is very true"
"Nakamiya said it well..."
However, at the end of the matter, there will inevitably be some noise coming out of the harmony, or the people who want to be different from the crowd; now he opened his voice:
"Zhonggong Shengde is naturally like a mountain like a sea, but these Taiping generals are a bit too rigid."
Immediately someone responded
"Yes, that is, always take military orders to deter everyone's goodwill by the enemy; I really don't know if it is deliberately avoiding suspicion, or have no plans?"
Then there was someone who pretended to be uncomfortable in rebuke:
"Speak carefully, I think that the Taiping teacher has a very tight lineup, and even more boldly and ambitions. Isn't it your presumption? If it is spread out by your unreasonable speculation, wouldn't it be ruined? I’m trying to maintain the situation right now..."
Upon hearing this, Empress Cao couldn't help getting deeper and deeper in the fishtail text gathered around the corner of her eyes, and she wanted to write something aloud, but was interrupted by another voice:
"It's a big joke. When did the army be strict and the prohibition has become a disrespectful sin; what's more, the guest army who is still working hard to help is not a belonging you can control. Why do you want to force it with red tape? "
However, Liu Tang, the transfer envoy Jianhu Zuo Shi Lang, who had just returned from sending off the guests, sneered loudly at the moment:
"What's more, the more banned and strict these Taiping soldiers are, doesn't it prove that the more elite of the Taiping army, the more you can testify to the attention and intentions of the Zhou Dadu governor?"
"There are less than ten thousand people coming into the city, and some of the people who are already frightened are restless and agitated and go quickly; is this a guilty conscience, or don't have strange intentions and miss it for no reason?"
"Or do you think that there are still tens of thousands of defenders and soldiers in this city, and more than a hundred thousand young men and women who are on standby; in the face of these many people, they are actually wasteful waste?"
"You, you, don't talk nonsense..."
The few people he talked about suddenly jumped and screamed.
"I am a country with all my heart. How can I allow you to reverse right and wrong..."
"I'm afraid that it's not because of the benefits of others, and I spare no effort to reverse the inside and outside, and show my eyes for it..."
"Then my generation has to avoid suspicion and think it's justification?"
However, Liu Tang is showing a tricky look, and he has long been expecting to bow his hand to Empress Cao;
"Please also ask these colleagues who are committed to the monarchy to justify their names by staying in the Taiping Army. They also think how to monitor and communicate with them nearby?"
"My palace is ready..."
Empress Cao was a little tired and disgusted. She didn't even look at the expressions of those people who looked like a concubine, and nodded lightly first.
On the other side of the step, Zhao Zhang, the Taishi and Shizhong who participated in the meeting, and Cui Miao, who is the next Ping Zhangshi and the Shangshu of the Ministry of Etiquette, looked at each other calmly, which is the end of the round. The invisible confrontation.
And Zheng Hanzhang, the doctor of the Imperial Palace who was expressionless, looked at the treetops in the distance with unheard of eyes, as if there were many things worth focusing on.
And even the head of the old dynasty who had no sense of existence, Wang Duo, the prime minister of the new dynasty, was also drowsy and sleepy until the sound of the cloud board sounded when the middle palace returned; he was only slowly supported by the left and right guards. Tuntun from the palace caused by the return of the palace.
It wasn't until the moment when the door to the homestead was closed that he reversed the muttering of the road and became a little more energetic and clear-eyed; and when he came to the house where he was cooling off, he had long been dressed as a servant. His nephew is waiting.
"Uncle, I have already written down the songs of the peaceful thieves on the street; the corresponding outfits, equipment, names, etc. were also drawn by people, and they were waiting for the opportunity to be sent out..."
This nephew, who was carrying sparse artifacts, said in a low voice while serving.
"You don't want to touch this matter. Routinely find a place to drop things into the abandoned cabinet outside the East City Broken Lake. Someone will come and send it out..."
But Wang Duo said without eyelids:
After the nephew brought the utensils and went out, Wang Duo was suddenly emptied of his body and collapsed on the ivory cave; he had already received the news that the Jinyang King's Gate had been ransacked.
However, as evidence for the retreat of the remaining clansmen and the proof that he could do anything in the future, he had to send corresponding messages to the officers and soldiers approaching outside the city to prove that he was in fact a lurking thieves camp, bearing the humiliation to save a useful body.
Of course, if the official army ultimately fails or the teacher fails, he will not hesitate to cut off these temporary dark lines, and continue to play a good example of retaining and descending people in the new dynasty of the Qi Dynasty. (End of this chapter)