And the "Planetary Suite" struck out in a dignified and heavy chime and cloud board. "Jupiter" in the background. The first to step into the courtyard was a group of young soldiers with silver armor crowns and various flag guns, especially childish but awe-inspiring on their faces; then they were wearing steel breastplates and shoulder pads, knee-covered, and hats on their heads. With a short helmet on the waist and holding a long-handled knife, axe and spear, the honorable veteran (honor guard) team is solemnly killed
Then came a group of straight guards wearing azure cloth back armor (cloth iron armor), wearing burred ears and covering the face, carrying spiked blunderbuss and hanging ammunition equipment, and their footsteps were neat and straight. I saw that they lined up a few pedestrian walls with their backs looking straight at the side.
In the end, Mu Haogu, the inner court servant who followed with small steps, led a small group of handy servants holding incense burners, water bottles, and wind lanterns with humility and respect. This is undoubtedly the highlight of his first public appearance in his new life. As a court minister of the previous dynasty, he was instigated because he failed to surrender the thieves. In the end, he still had the opportunity to continue to be useful in the inner court of the new dynasty. Isn't this the greatest blessing.
It's like what he said in private to Zhang Chengye, one of the only remaining eunuchs in the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion, and his brother and sister; these physically handicapped people are just like the cocoons of the vines born from the big tree of the heavenly family. Fate; therefore, after leaving the tree, they are nothing but a pile of pollution; and only when the tree becomes more prosperous can they climb higher and enjoy more luster and dew. .
However, since the mid-Tang Dynasty, the eunuch monopolization of the past dynasties has been endlessly growing its own flowers and leaves, and at the same time, it has continuously tightened and sucked the bones of the lush tree of Tianjia. ; In the end, it can only usher in the final end of the big tree withering and breaking down, and the epiphytic vine will carry it to death. This is also his personal experience after constantly writing memoirs of the old palace and proofreading the personal notes of the past dynasties.
Thinking of this, he became more and more exasperated and shouted with a long tail:
"The King is here!"
"Meet the King of Chu..."
"Wang Shang Wanan..."
"The king is well..."
Following the highly anticipated and anticipated figure that appeared in the gate, people of all colors in the courtyard bowed in unison, competing (official body) to salute and (white body) to worship: and the inner house headed by Cao Hongyao The female relatives also brought the maid to greet him, respectfully and respectfully said:
"The concubine welcomes the king..."
"The concubine has seen the king..."
"Slaves and maidservants, please come to the Lord..."
However, the next moment Cui Wanrong's gaze fell on the woman who followed the man with her head down; to be honest, she secretly envied the waiters who followed Zhou Huaian all the year round. Although the identity of the other party is more humble and unfair, it is said in private that it is more open on the bed because of being a plaything and a special device, and it is also more able to get more grace and closeness.
And Zhou Huaian, who watched this scene, also felt quite moved in his heart. Being accustomed to the nature of modern people who are equal to everyone under the banner of socialism, he actually doesn't like this kind of pomp and rituals; but it happens that the vast majority of people in this era like this. I can only improve one or two while admonishing, such as removing those flower heads that are of no practical significance, and adding a BMG with corresponding characteristics to my appearance.
"You don't need to be polite, just get up! I just tried to come over and take a look..."
Then he held Hong Yao'er in his hand, and smiled at the gorgeously dressed Yingying Yanyan in Man Ting:
"By the way, see if there are any new masterpieces... It's also good news for later compilation, isn't it?"
"Thank you, the king, kindness..."
Suddenly someone took the lead and thanked him in unison:
"Don't thank me, but I want to thank you..."
Zhou Huaian smiled slightly:
"Everyone is a good helper and good son in the family, and they are more willing to come out and do things for my government. Don't you dare to be the first of the times and the role models in the world? You must leave a fortune in the history..."
"The king has been honored."
"The servant woman is ashamed not to be..."
"En gravity enters the sea, and the humble concubine is terrified..."
There are many women present at the scene, but it is hard to hide the joy or the surging heart. When Zhou Huaian saw this, he also felt something:
After all, as living human beings, both men and women naturally have their own positions and demands, as well as corresponding personality tendencies and preferences; how to suppress their possible shortcomings and selfishness, and give full play to their abilities and good points. This requires adequate means of weighing and conditioning.
After a few more symbolic encouragements and polite sentences, he was led by Cao Hongyao into the back room, and then he retreated after holding back.
"The people sent to Chang'an have sent news. They have already visited the Central Palace and have re-contacted there..."
"That's all right... You can see how your mother is doing..."
Cao Hongyao could not help clenching his fists.
"Zhonggong's spirit is still good, but Huang Wang's watch is tighter, and most of the people around him have been replaced; so we still need to wait for the moment..."
Zhou Huaian continued:
"But it's troubled Lang Jun who has been so hard for me... If this hinders the great cause of the government, it is really a dead end..."
Cao Hongyao sighed quietly:
"You can't say that! It's not because of you, but because of my own consideration."
Zhou Huaian shook his head and said:
"Leave aside, you and I are one, and Cao Niangniang, as the elder, has always been kind and preferential; how can you stand by and watch the affairs of the palace? Don't listen to the wild speculations of those who make false statements, thinking that you are a Taiping army. It is most advantageous to sit back and watch. Although the Grand Qi established by the Yellow King has done a lot of rebellious and absurd deeds in recent years, many people still don't deserve to be martyred..."
When Zhou Huai'an finished explaining the fact that he came out again, he also sighed slightly. Although there was a comforting element between these words, most of the content was sincere.
Now the four attendants next to him are missing a corner because the skeleton spirit (Yun Qing) is pregnant, but the remaining three are not idle. For example, Nie Wushuang, who first came to his side, was responsible for the internal guard supervision and personnel training of the back house; Jin Yaner (Jing Shisanniang) was responsible for the collection and sorting of news from the temples and temples under the rule of the Taiping Army;
And Ye Zhiqing (Yiying), who was once the owner of the last generation of Qixiu Fang, is responsible for intelligence collection and eyeliner management in many Fengyue places. Although the Taiping Army no longer advocates the active use of female sex as a part of espionage work, there are still many reporting partners among the corresponding practitioners;
The reason is also very simple. As a derivative of the development of ancient society, these places are inexhaustible by prohibition alone. Among them, there are many reasons for the people to work in the industry, and they don't always force the good for prostitution. And as the biggest advantage of a political organization, it can not only provide shelter at the level of law and order, but also give the corresponding eyeliner and collaborators, who want to re-arrange a new household registration status in the future.
Compared with money, power, and ideas, this alone is enough to cause enough violence and influence on most of the poor people who have fallen into the dust for various reasons or have been forced to practice low karma for generations. . Therefore, the intelligence network based on the reconstruction of Qixiufang was quickly integrated, and even restarted the selection of new Qixiu members (persons in charge).
Therefore, even in Pingkang Sanli in Chang'an, there are eyeliners and collaborators who have developed secretly; and the price that needs to be paid is just to send some related people to the relatively safe south in advance. Therefore, being able to get in touch with Zhonggong secretly is also the relationship that these dark lines involved in Fengyue's trade theory can get involved.
Before leaving in a hurry, as a disguised support and public statement of support for this reception, Zhou Huaian also left a poem on occasion by Wang Anshi, a later generation:
"It's quite strange that the plum blossoms refused to bloom, and I know that I intend to wait for the spring to come.
In front of the lamp, the jade face was scented, and the spring was back after the snow.
Touch the clear poem into a pen, dripping the red sleeves and pass the cup.
Wang Chen and vulgar eyes know this, and only buy Yao peach and Yan Apricot plant. "
Afterwards, he returned to the military affairs hall, which was the headquarters of the wartime command. After all, the Huainan battle on the Eastern Front has basically come to an end, but another battle on the Northern Front before and after the beginning of the spring is already inevitable.
Although the Taiping Army now has four lines and ten lines of manpower and material resources, after the Huainan Campaign is basically over, the corresponding financial pressure has not been reduced as a result, but has further expanded the deficit. Because of the subsequent reconstruction of the Huainan two roads, the management of human resources, and the establishment of the political organization structure, famine signs may appear after the war and the plague, and it will also require a lot of continuous investment in order to be effective.
Of course, relatively speaking, there is no big problem in fiscal expenditure and appropriation. Although with the continuous expansion of the site and the management of the population, there are many places where the Taiping military needs to spend money; but because of the regular and irregular official bond issuance and redemption in these years, the situation is quite good; therefore, it will be used in Huainan for a few more years. The property monopoly share of China is used as a guarantee, and there is no problem with issuing an additional military bond.
I just want to convert these paid financial resources from the private sector into corresponding resource materials and human efficiency; at the same time, when it is difficult to sail during the winter dry season and many land routes are blocked, the Changping warehouses in various states and counties of four roads and ten roads will be transferred. The mobilization and gathering of grain reserves from military supply warehouses and transshipment warehouses to designated areas requires considerable preparation cycles and time buffers.
Therefore, so far, a 6,000-strong advance team has been mobilized from the standby reserve team in Shannan Dongdao as the first batch of aid and intervention points in the pass. At the same time, it is also for the re-launched military system and war machine under the Taiping Metropolitan Governor's office to adjust the direction and gain more time and buffer.
As long as the subsequent supplementary materials and equipment should be put in place, the main force of 20,000 to 30,000 can be launched in the Shannan Eastern Province immediately; however, in the next critical battlefield, it is necessary to avoid being on the battlefield as much as possible. The enemy will also have the advantage and the upper hand to proceed at home; at least, there is no need to rush into the chaos in the pass. (End of this chapter)