After Yang Ye left, Wang Pu looked worried and said thoughtfully: This old minister always feels uneasy about this matter.
Guo Shao observed Wang Pu's face, looked out the window again, and exhaled. The weather in the north at the end of March was neither too hot nor too cold, and even the Hedong area felt moist and comfortable; the war in Jinyang was over, and although it was in ruins, it was peaceful. But Guo Shao still couldn't relax, especially at such an important decision. At this time, the big decision of the military and the country was really a matter of his words.
He asked in a gentle tone: Is Yang Ye willing to rebel
Wang Pu pondered for a moment and shook his head without hesitation: At least now Yang Ye is unwilling to rebel. The Eastern Han and Northern Han have been destroyed, and the Great Zhou is strong. There is no benefit for him to rebel against the Great Zhou. What's more, Your Majesty has forgiven him and shown him kindness. Morally, he is unwilling to betray Your Majesty easily.
Guo Shao asked again: Even if he plotted a rebellion, would he have a chance of success
Wang Pu said: No. The mighty city of Jinyang must not be handed over to the people of Hedong, and officials appointed by the court should be implemented in the county governance of various places. As long as there is no major event in the world, Hedong will have no chance to become powerful. The troops of the main force of the Great Zhou who defend the territory without barriers and attack without enemies are definitely not the opponents of the Great Zhou imperial army.
Guo Shaodao: I let Yang Ye be the chief general, so he can use his own men; but the deputy generals and generals at all levels are appointed by the court. Unless a sudden mutiny is launched to purge the generals in the army, he will not be able to carry out any military orders or actions that show any rebellious intentions. The specific operation of rebellion is very difficult and is subject to many constraints.
Yang Ye first did not want to rebel, and even if he did, he would have no chance. So why don't we let a capable general lead the Hedong Army
Wang Pu nodded and said solemnly: The reason why I am uneasy is that the way we occupy Hedong now is very thorough: using a large army to attack and destroy. There is a chance to stabilize the layout from the beginning without giving any chance for warlords to form. Of course, Yang Ye will not act rashly when the Great Zhou conquers all directions, and he will not even think about it. But if there is a shock in the world, he is a hidden danger of warlords.
Guo Shao carefully savored Wang Pu's words, then smiled and said: However, with Yang Ye, the Hedong Army will have stronger combat effectiveness, which will be more beneficial to the Great Zhou Army.
There are pros and cons, and Wang Pu said nothing more.
Guo Shao looked at Wang Pu and said: A person cannot step into the same river twice.
Wang Pu stared at him blankly. Wang Pu and Guo Shao had been friends before he ascended the throne, and now only Wang Pu could look him in the face like this occasionally.
After returning home, Yang Ye told his family the result of the audience with the emperor. The women and servants in the family were all delighted, and were happy that the Yang family had found a new way out. However, Yang Ye had a stern face. He was not unhappy, but he just couldn't show it.
As a general of the Northern Han Dynasty, it seemed inappropriate to celebrate after surrendering.
Yang Ye then went to see Hongying, in the wing room where Hongying lived. Although the mansion at this time was not as beautiful as the south, the peach and apricot trees in the yard were in bloom, and the willow trees had green branches and leaves, which looked quite lively in red and green; dotted between the brick houses with short eaves, it was also a beautiful scenery.
Unexpectedly, Hongying's eyes turned red when they met, and she turned her head away to secretly wipe away her tears.
She probably knew that Yang Ye had been appointed as the commander of the Hedong Army by the Emperor. Yang Ye thought that she was probably crying because of the separation. Yang Ye officially joined the Great Zhou, Hongying's mission had been completed, and her identity had been exposed. It was useless for her to stay, and she should return to where she was sent.
Yang Ye said: All good things must come to an end, so don’t be too sad, just wish everyone well.
After hearing this, Hongying cried even harder and covered her face with her handkerchief.
Yang Ye could sense that she was indeed in pain and heartbroken at the moment. Not to mention a woman, even he felt sad. After being together for several months, with each other's ears and skin intimacy, he was reluctant to let her go.
This Hongying had set up a trap to deceive him at the beginning. Yang Ye kept her to leave a way out for himself and not to offend the Great Zhou court. They each had their own needs. But now, he couldn't help but think of her gentleness, her tolerance, her intimate words, her gentleness like water, and the things between the bed, which were unmatched by ordinary people. Although Yang Ye had everything, he still had few happy moments in his daily life. He missed every bit of it, even though Hongying had no background and was even just disabled.
Alas. Yang Ye sighed deeply.
This sigh was filled with sadness. Hongying suddenly threw herself into Yang Ye's arms, sobbing bitterly, her tears soon soaking Yang Ye's clothes, her soft body trembling, the sound was so sad that anyone who heard it would cry. She hugged Yang Ye tightly, the strength of her weak body was like a breath, conveying her heart-wrenching reluctance.
Yang Ye couldn't help but raise his hands, hold her in his arms, and sit there in a daze without saying a word.
He suddenly thought: The Great Zhou Emperor gave him the full power of the Hedong Army when he met him for the first time. He really believed that Hongying was a spy of the Zhou Kingdom. If he took the initiative to stay by his side, it would be a show of loyalty. Hongying also had a reason to stay, which was equivalent to the existence of the internal affairs supervisor.
Yang Ye weighed the pros and cons for a moment and said: If you really can't bear to leave, why don't you stay
Hongying choked up and said: What's the point of me staying
Yang Yedao: I am a consistent and open person. I don’t care about your identity.
Hongying didn't speak for a long time.
Yang Ye held her shoulders, pulled her head away from his chest, and frowned at her face: You don't want to
Hongying looked embarrassed and did not make any comment.
Yang Ye thought for a while and said: The Great Zhou Dynasty promised you wealth and glory.
Hongying said: How can someone like me have wealth and glory
But Yang Ye could imagine that if the Zhou Dynasty court did not give her enough benefits, she would be willing to come from afar to sell her body. Moreover, being a spy in Hedong was such a dangerous job. How could a woman easily work for the government
Hongying was definitely not a good girl, and she was disabled and had almost no ability to survive. But once she had property and connections in Tokyo, she would have a good life in a city like Tokyo. At least she could buy some property and hire some servants, which would be much better than being a servant or concubine and trying to please others and being bullied by them.
I must obey the orders of my superiors and have to leave the Yang family. Hongying pursed her lips, her eyes were still red, and she said, "General Yang has been kind to me, I will definitely remember it, my heart belongs to General Yang."
Yang Ye shook his head and laughed. A woman like you doesn't belong to anyone, at least not to me. I can't even possess her, so how can I have any thoughts
Hongying looked a little embarrassed and said angrily: What do you mean
Yang Ye suddenly became a little angry and blurted out: "Forget it, go by yourself." Isn't that groom your man
Hongying was immediately filled with shame and anger, her face turned red and white, and she was so angry that she trembled: "Okay, okay, I know, the generals of the Yang family have been promoted now, and the officials treat me with courtesy, so they don't need me anymore. That's all."
Yang Ye said nothing, just stood up and waved his sleeves.
Hongying said sadly: General Yang, do you really think that my treatment of you was all fake
Yang Ye turned around and said: It was fake from the beginning, and it will be like this in the end.
He walked to the door and heard Hongying sobbing sadly: You, never treat women as human beings. We are just things that can be occupied. You only care about yourselves. Have you ever thought about us
After Yang Ye walked out, he glanced at Hongying. He had indeed hurt her. At this moment, Hongying had a dull look on her face, as if she had no attachment to life, which was really pitiful.
However, Yang Ye did not go back. It was not that he had not seen concubines before. In Yang Ye's opinion, they were soft-hearted and easily hurt, but they would recover quickly.
Guo Shao wrote furiously in the study room for a long time, put down his brush and read it, then sat on a chair and slowly sorted out the papers. There were still many things to deal with in Hedong, but it was a good opportunity to leave the army in Jinyang for the time being, because the Liao army was still confronting at Xinkou.
What he had just written was a letter to the imperial court in Tokyo. The governance of various places in Hedong required the imperial court to deploy and dispatch officials; and Fu Jinzhan and the Political Affairs Hall also needed to know the emperor's strategic intentions.
After finishing one thing, he would sometimes be distracted, and sometimes do some official work slowly. Guo Shao has his own way of living and doing things. He can't maintain a high-intensity working state day and night, but he will spend time every day to really do some useful and practical things. His philosophy is that to do anything well, you need to spend time on it.
At this moment, he stretched out his hand and found that there was no water in the teacup. Just as he put down the teacup, he saw a jade hand put a cup of tea next to it and took away the empty teacup.
Guo Shao raised his head and glanced at Jingniang, then said with a smile: I think you are very decisive and quick in doing things, but you are also very thoughtful.
Jingniang said nothing and just did her own chores.
Guo Shao casually said: You are sincere to me.
After hearing this, Jingniang glanced at him and finally felt like talking. She started by saying: “Everyone in Chen Jiali's family is like a bitch. I think they were all taught by her.”
Guo Shao was stunned and said: Why are you suddenly scolding her again? I know you have always had a prejudice against Mrs. Shen.
Jingniang said: Hongying is back.
Guo Shao suddenly realized: Even if she has no merit, she has worked hard, and the reward promised by the Military Department must still be paid in full.
After he finished speaking, he picked up the brush and wrote two words on a document submitted by the army: "Approved". He raised the brush and thought for a while, then said: "Women always think about how to live, and in today's world, women are still vassals of men, so it is even more difficult for them to live. If you think about it for others, you will understand. A real man cannot be a saint, so why should a woman be a saint?"
Jingniang asked: Why does the government continue to reward women's virtues
Guo Shao said casually: "Father and son have affection, ruler and subject have righteousness, husband and wife have distinction, elders and juniors have order, and friends have trust. I am the master of the world, why should I shake the original moral order of the world? After it is shaken, what should I use to replace it
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