Han Tong was in the naval camp on the bank of the Yangtze River, and did not participate in the discussion of the Jiangnan Front Camp Military Office. However, he was a general, and soon a messenger came to the naval camp with a military order and boarded the ship to ask for an audience. The messenger who came in was originally Han Tong's personal soldier, sent to the central army. He naturally knew him, and went straight to meet him. After taking the military order, he saw that it was the time and itinerary for preparing to return to the court.
Han Tong took a closer look, held the military order in his hand, and walked away, thinking. When he reached the side of the cabin, he stopped and looked outside.
"Dad, the Great Zhou army is returning to the capital and walking along the Bian River." A hunchbacked young man walked in and asked softly.
The person who was speaking was Han Tong's son. He had a hunchback because he was ill when he was young and was not cured. He was nicknamed Han Tuozi. His body was in bad condition and he could not practice martial arts or fight on horseback. However, he was smart and self-aware. He did not inherit his father's ambition since he was young and devoted himself to studying and learning. Now he has a position and does some paperwork beside his father. He is more reliable than a staff member.
Han Tong stood up with his head held high, responded without turning his head, and continued to look at the huge sails passing by on the river. The most elite navy of the Zhou army, tens of thousands of people, were in his hands. In addition, Han Tong was the commander of the Imperial Guards Cavalry and Infantry Division and the highest-ranking general of the Imperial Guards Division. The elite troops under the control of Li Chuyun were also under the jurisdiction of the Imperial Guards Division.
Songzhou Songzhou Na Han the hunchback murmured, and quickly hunched over to get closer to Han Tong, "Dad, you have to find an opportunity to express your stance to Marshal Guo as soon as possible. If you can't bring yourself to lose face, you can let me go first."
Han Tong frowned and said: What do you mean by expressing your opinion
The hunchback was stunned: What else can you say
Han Tong said sternly: Don't listen to those rumors
It is true that there are rumors, but if you think about it carefully, the rumors are quite reasonable. The hunchback advised that the current reputation and power of Marshal Guo is nothing to be trifled with. Now he has brought back the power to destroy two major countries and a large army. When will he not become emperor? Who really thinks that he is fighting for the throne to be loyal to the current emperor
Seeing Han Tong was silent, the hunchback said anxiously: Dad has so many people and a high position, Marshal Guo's people must be watching you and waiting for you. There is no time to waste, and we must not be later than when we arrive in Songzhou.
Han Tong raised his hand and scolded: I fought my way to the top of the Zhou Dynasty with my sword and gun. How can I shamelessly betray my master and seek glory? Moreover, just based on some rumors and presumptuous speculation, it can be concluded that General Guo is planning a rebellion.
The hunchback was not afraid, he shook his head and advised: Didn't Shi Yanchao get to the top by charging into the battle line? What a fool! I heard that he has been very respectful to Marshal Guo recently. That guy has smelled the wind and may have figured it out.
Han Tong got very angry when Shi Yanchao was mentioned. Han Tong had a bad temper, and Shi Yanchao was not a good person to deal with. Moreover, he was sarcastic and always acted like he was the best in the world. Han Tong was often offended by him when he met him. He was immediately furious: "Shi Yanchao is not afraid of anything, how dare he pretend to be so arrogant?"
Now is not the time to worry about those things. It is not easy for us to get to where we are today. The hunchback said hurriedly, "All the troops in the Palace Front Department and the court are General Guo's men. No matter how powerful Shi Yanchao is, he can't do anything alone. Dad, please think about it quickly. This matter cannot be delayed."
Han Tong said decisively: I don't want to get a car by licking hemorrhoids
After hearing this, the hunchback became more anxious than his father. He paced back and forth with his back hunched, but there was nothing he could do.
In Hangzhou, the capital of Wuyue State, the Imperial Concubine Tower was later renamed Leifeng Tower. There were many armored soldiers standing around it, with a guard every ten steps and a sentry every five steps. Tourists dared not approach. The king, Qian Chu, was looking at the distant lake view from the Imperial Concubine Tower. The tower he was standing on was built with his own funds. Qian Chu had a favorite concubine named Huang, who gave birth to a son. Qian Chu was so happy that he wanted to leave a memorial, and because the palace believed in Buddhism, he built this tower.
The palace often burns incense and worships Buddha, but that does not mean that there will be no killing or fighting. Qian Chu asked: Where is our army
The minister next to him replied: We received a letter ten days ago saying that they had left Jiangning Prefecture and withdrawn their troops. They must have entered the border by now. As soon as I have any news, I will report it to Your Majesty.
Qian Chu breathed a sigh of relief when he heard that the army had returned. The Wu Yue Kingdom did not have many capable and skilled warriors. This time, in order to please the Great Zhou and to avenge the years of new and old grudges with the Southern Tang Kingdom, Qian Chu had really invested a lot of money in mobilizing troops.
At this time, another official bent over and whispered: The Zhou army successively destroyed Shu, Nan Tang, and now the army is in the south of the Yangtze River. Will they continue to covet
Qian Chu shook his head slightly. The minister who had just replied said: "For the time being, we will not use force. Our country has been paying tribute to the Central Plains country for many years, and we have just sent troops to help and made great contributions. Even if the Zhou army goes to attack the Southern Han Kingdom, it is not worth it to attack us. Besides, the minister lowered his voice and said that the commander of the Zhou army, Guo Shao, is now planning to return to his country with his army and proclaim himself emperor. Our country has always been submissive, so how can he have the time and energy to attack us?"
Where will Guo Shao be crowned emperor
Qian Chu said without turning his head: Songzhou.
The minister who had just spoken hurriedly said: Your Majesty has a keen eye. The Zhou army broke into the capital of Southern Tang and robbed a lot of treasures from the treasury. They must be transporting things by water. After crossing the Huai River, they took the Bian River, which is the shortest and most convenient route. They must be doing something big in Songzhou.
Qian Chu snorted, turned his head slightly and said: The information we have collected about Guo Shao in the past is not enough, send someone to find out more.
Yes, Your Majesty.
Qian Chu let out a breath, his emotions were a bit mixed at this moment.
The first ruler of Wuyue established a national policy of protecting the territory and the people, because he believed that his country had few soldiers and generals and a small foundation, so it was difficult to achieve great things. The subsequent kings all adopted the strategy of respecting the Central Plains as their suzerain. In troubled times, they would raise troops to protect themselves; when the world was unified, their descendants would be able to enjoy wealth and glory in the great world because they had long-term tribute to the Central Plains.
It’s just that the Qian family’s business has been around for a hundred years, and Qian Chu still feels a little reluctant to give it away.
He thought, we have to wait and see. If Guo Shao became emperor, he would not be able to control the world, but would cause chaos in all directions. Then the Wuyue Kingdom would not be able to destroy its foundation in vain.
Qian Chu looked at the beautiful scenery here for a long time without saying a word. The spring was bright and beautiful, the lake was sparkling, the lakeside mountains were covered with green trees, and colorful flowers were dotted in between. There were also pavilions, towers, temples and pagodas looming in the distance. It was really a peaceful and harmonious scenery.
But he could still imagine the upcoming changes in the distance.