Father Han Gaozu

Chapter 902 Expedition! !
Inside the Hall of Houde, Liu Chang took a sip of tea unhurriedly, and looked at the people sitting around.

This time it's a family dinner.

Cao Shu sat beside Liu Chang, and beside Cao Shu were Fan Qing and Yong'e.

And Liu Bo, Liu Ci, Liu Liang, and Liu Ji were sitting on the other side of Liu Chang. The family was reunited rarely, and they were in a good mood.

Liu Chang smiled lightly, "There are not many opportunities for family reunions. It's a pity that Bo didn't bring Hu here this time. If he is there and calls Qian, then all of us will be reunited."

Fan Qing looked at Liu Bo with eyes full of doting, Fan Qing seemed to want to see this grandson more than Liu Chang.

"When the child is one year older, let Bo send someone to Chang'an, and let him be a hostage."

Cao Shu glared at her, "Nonsense, how can you let your grandson come to be a hostage!"

Fan Qing said displeasedly: "When my father was Prime Minister, he once said that public and private should be distinguished in governing the country. Although Bo is His Majesty's son, he still treats everyone equally, so he has to send his son to be a hostage. !"

Liu Bo smiled wryly and said, "Mother, don't worry, I will definitely let him be the proton, and let you hug him enough."

Liu Chang shook his head, "Every time I think of your father being the prime minister of the state, I wonder if my father is crazy."

"Why can't my father be the Prime Minister of the country? Do you know that every time he fights, he goes to the city first? Do you know how many bandits he has killed?"

"It's because I know that that's why I wonder if my father is crazy."

Liu Ci didn't care about these at all, and kept his head buried in cooking, gobbling it up, Yong'e glanced at him, and said angrily: "When are some people planning to start a family?"

Liu Ci raised his head and pushed Liu Liang who was on the side, "Third Brother, Mommy said you."

Liu Liang was taken aback, "At this time, you remember that I am your third brother!"

Liu Jie laughed and hurriedly asked, "Third Brother, Fourth Brother, when did you get married?"

Liu Ci wiped his mouth with his sleeve, and said nonchalantly: "I'm not in a hurry, Shuofang's old general Qin Tong wants to marry his youngest daughter to me, but his daughter is five years older than me, so I I am a little hesitant. Besides, I also want to put state affairs first. Whenever I think of the people in Daxia who are still suffering, starved of food and clothing, I don’t want to be busy with my private affairs. There are still many people in the country. Let’s talk about things that need to be done when I’m done.”

"Anyway, if I want to start a family, the women who want to marry me can line up from Xia Guo all the way to Nanyue. It's just that I don't want to. I haven't met anyone who makes me want to marry."

"This is what I look like, what I am"

As Liu Ci talked, he couldn't help bragging about himself. Liu Jie rolled his eyes at him, and then looked at Liu Liang.

"Third Brother, what about you?"

Liu Liang rubbed his chin, and said seriously: "I always remember my father's teachings. The Xiongnu are still alive, how did you start a family?"

Liu Ci was stunned suddenly, turned his head suddenly, stared at Liu Liang who was beside him, "I"

He wanted to say something, but he looked at the parents sitting in the upper position, but he still resisted the urge to curse out loud.

Liu Chang waved his hand, "Shu, you still need to pay more attention to these two things."

Cao Shu nodded.

Everyone continued to eat, but Liu Ci suddenly asked: "Father is going to go to rest in peace? Do you need me to feint? I have a million cavalry under my command, and I can go out from outside the Great Wall to attract their firepower. You attack directly from the south. We can pinch!"

Cao Shu glared at him and scolded, "Don't talk nonsense."

She still regarded Liu Ci as a child, but Liu Chang stretched out his hand and said seriously: "It's okay, let him continue talking."

Liu Ci was so encouraged by his father, his confidence soared, and he hurriedly said: "That's right, Xia Guo is different from other places. We don't observe the spring plowing and autumn harvesting. We can send troops at any time, and our prime of life can also participate in it at any time." In the war, I can form a cavalry force of nearly [-] people, led by General Lu and I. I calculated that I can kill the vicinity of Xiting Kingdom in three months, get poisoned in half a year, and see it by the end of the year. We don’t have to worry about logistical issues when we rest in peace, we can support ourselves all the way, and we won’t fight head-on with the Parthians.”

"However, we can plunder Anxi. In terms of war, Xia Kingdom may not be the strongest, but in terms of looting, who can compare to us? I will disperse the army, plunder the territory of Anxi, and harass them in turn. Looting Anxi's villages and cities and forcing them to send troops to encircle and resist, on the one hand, it can save our Xia country, on the other hand, it can involve a large number of Anxi troops, and your landing battle in the south will be much easier. "

"One problem is that the two of us can't communicate and cooperate to send troops. Therefore, I feel that I can harass Anxi endlessly, forcing them to build a defense line in the north and send a large number of soldiers here. In this way, the south It must be empty, and they would never have imagined that Father would land in the south. Their navy was beaten by our navy before and there was nothing left, so they shrunk to the coastal cities and stayed overseas. There aren't even any scouts. This can be used."

Liu Ci spoke faster and faster. Regarding the looting, he expressed a lot of opinions. Xia Guo’s looting of Anxi was a long-term and uninterrupted behavior, just like the Huns did to the big Han, forcing the local area to build a large number of Fortifications, sending a large number of soldiers to guard the border, so that they dare not easily solve the domestic situation, and must resist the danger from the north at any time.

Liu Bo frowned, and couldn't help interrupting his younger brother, "But in this way, you spend most of your time at Anxi, who will handle Xia's affairs?"

Liu Ci laughed, "My Xia Kingdom is different from your Dai Kingdom, and the national conditions are different. They need a king who can lead them to win battles and bring back spoils of war. As for the governance, just leave it to the people in the country. .”

Liu Chang smiled, "That's right, it's a bit like the Xiongnu Shanyu. However, won't your national strength be damaged by endless wars?"

Liu Ci shook his head, "No, the Xia Kingdom has always been like this by fighting to support wars. Back then, the Huns rose rapidly because they fought well. As long as I win enough battles, Xia Kingdom can really become the Xia of the Han Dynasty." Besides, isn’t Xia Kingdom established in the first place to obtain light cavalry with strong mobility? In the whole Han Dynasty, who can come and go as freely as Xia’s cavalry? It is said that Tang has cavalry, but Tang also relies on heavy cavalry And the armored soldiers are the main ones, all the light cavalry in the Xia Kingdom can fight if they want to fight, and retreat if they want to, in terms of cavalry tactics, who can compare with Xia Guo, right? "

Liu Chang narrowed his eyes, "Who told you this?"

"Do I need someone else to tell me these things? I have benefited a lot from being in Xia Kingdom these days. I have been discussing important issues with those Hu leaders all day long, and I have learned a lot."

Liu Bo asked, "Father really wants Xia Guo to feign an attack?"

"It's not necessary for them to feign an attack, but harassment is still possible. A poisonous person cannot be reused. Ba Kingdom can defend but cannot attack. Only Xia Kingdom has such conditions. It can maintain the sharpness of the army and at the same time suppress Anxi, so that They can't take care of themselves, which is a good idea, I agree."

This was the first time my father listened to Liu Ci's proposal. The excitement on Liu Ci's face could not be concealed, and he almost jumped up happily.

Liu Chang looked at Liu Bo again, "You need to help me a lot"

Liu Bo nodded hastily.

The family finished the meal very happily, and then they started talking for a long time before they all left again.

Only Liu Chang and his three wives remained.

Fan Qing suddenly asked: "How long are you going?"

Liu Chang pursed his lips, "It won't be too long, three or four years is enough."

Fan Qing's eyes turned red again, "Isn't three or four years too long?"

Cao Shu cleared her throat, and said seriously: "Your Majesty wants to go out to rest in peace. This is agreed by all the ministers. Sir, don't say more."

Fan Qing lowered her head aggrieved, "Then you need someone to take care of His Majesty, right? Why don't you let me go together and take care of you all the way."

Liu Chang shook his head and said: "You can't bring your family with you when you go out on an expedition. This is a clear order of the big man. Even if I am the emperor, I can't do this. It's okay. I won't go for too long. After I defeat Anxi, I have to come back. I also have to look at the situation here. Otherwise, I don’t feel at ease with this scorpion.”

For Liu Chang's expedition, the three of them were actually very reluctant.

Fan Qing was the most direct, directly expressing her reluctance, hoping to go with Liu Chang, Yong'e was better, thinking about putting state affairs first, but kept silent, while Cao Shu was encouraging Looking at the two ladies, they seemed to agree with Liu Chang's expedition.

When only Liu Chang and Cao Shu were left in Houde Hall, Liu Chang looked at the Queen helplessly, with guilt in his eyes.

The person Liu Chang is most sorry for going out this time is probably his own queen.

He has no way to take the empress with him to the expedition. The matter in the palace still needs to be taken care of by the empress. And if he leaves like this, it will take a few years at the shortest.

This made Liu Chang very hesitant, not knowing what to say to the queen, nor what to say to himself.

Cao Shu probably saw his embarrassment, without the slightest sadness on her face, she just said calmly: "After you leave, I will take Qian and Che into the palace and let them stay with me. In another two years , Hu may also have to be received in Chang'an. Anyway, His Majesty does not have to worry about me. This time, His Majesty will rest in peace. , His Majesty is not young anymore."

"Shu, am I a little too selfish?"

"How could it be? Your Majesty cares about the world and the big man. How can such a person be called selfish? I hope that all the children in the family can be like you, then I have nothing to worry about. Ci and Liang's marriage, I will make arrangements as soon as possible. That's it. I heard that General Qin Tong is very fond of Ci, and he wrote a letter to speak for him in the past. I know that this is a calm general with integrity. His daughter is definitely not bad. Although she is older, it is good to marry Yuci as a wife."

"If you are not older, how can you manage this Zhuzi? This Zhuzi lost his check and balance in the Xia Kingdom and acted recklessly. You have to find a virtuous person to take care of him, and don't let him cause any trouble."

"What do you think, Your Majesty?"

"I think so."

"As for Liang, I also have some thoughts. What do you think of Lu Lu's daughter?"

"what???"

Liu Chang widened his eyes and said blankly: "Lu Lu's daughter is not yet ten years old!"

"It's not like let them start a family now, but you can wait a little longer and tell me if it's suitable for you?"

Liu Chang hesitated for a moment, and touched his chin, "This is the third generation, why are you still looking for Queen Lu? You don't know, most of the princes and kings are a little scared when they hear the queen surnamed Lu, but why? Speaking of which, Lu is my brother. I know what he is like. Although his daughter is young, she is very well-behaved. Marrying my son will not hinder the turmoil of the Lu family. If the king of the Northland Marrying a girl from the Lu family can also express my feelings to the outside world, and protect the Lu family."

Liu Chang immediately thought of a lot, and finally, he nodded.

"Well, if Lu Lu agrees, I have no objection."

Cao Shu was very happy and was ready to handle this matter immediately.

Of course Lu Lu agreed. The King of the Northland is a very well-behaved child without any bad habits, which is completely different from his father. Moreover, the Lu family really needs a protector at this time. Liu Liang is weak and needs a protector. A relatively powerful descendant.During these days, Zhidu moved around and arrested many members of the Lu family. After liquidating the Lu family, Zhidu turned the knife in his hand and began to hold accountable those officials who impeached the Lu family.

Zhidu found out the past crimes of the Lu family, and immediately began to question: What did you do when they committed crimes in the past?Why wait until now?How dare you say that you were not sheltering them in the past? ?
Ever since, those who took the opportunity to earn their reputation were in bad luck.

Zhidu has always been a very upright person, unmoved by foreign things, no one can bribe him, and no one can change his mind, he will be arrested if he wants to.

The noise against the Lu family finally decreased a lot, but the Lu family was still not at ease.

Marrying again with the royal family was not a big deal for the Lu family in the past, but it is very rare nowadays.

Lu Lu had four children in total, two boys and two girls. His eldest son stayed in Jianchenghou State, and his youngest son studied in the county. It seemed that he studied in the same county as Liu Qian. His name was Lu Meng. The eldest daughter married Liu Zhang. Liu Zhang's original wife died of illness, Empress Lu ordered Lu Lu to marry his eldest daughter to Liu Zhang, Liu Zhang did not object, Liu Zhang was about the same age as Lu Lu, but became Lu Lu's son-in-law, because Liu Due to Zhang's particularity, he would not dare to have much contact with Lu Lu on weekdays. Even if he met, he would treat him like a colleague rather than a father and son. If his wife missed him, he would let them go by themselves, and he would never follow him.

There is no other way, Liu Zhang is in charge of embroidering clothes, how dare he become so close to others?
Thinking about it, this is also a talisman given to Lu Lu by the Queen Mother. After the death of the Queen Mother, many people were impeached, but Lu Lu was not. It may not be the role of the embroidered leader here.

But Lu Lu's youngest daughter was still by his side.

If the youngest daughter is married to the king of the Northland, then Lu Lu will have two sons-in-law who are princes and kings at the same time, and he is also a very powerful figure in a big man.

In addition, the eldest son of Lu Lu married the daughter of Liu Jiao, the king of Chu, who is the younger sister of Liu Yingke, the current king of Chu. The father continued to teach his son, and he didn't care about these things when he got married. As long as they didn't have the same surname and were not too closely related by blood, they could marry. There were even two brothers, one married his mother and the other married his daughter. Later, the etiquette became better. Fa Qiangsheng, many behaviors have been gradually banned, not to mention these, just talk about Lu Lu's son-in-law and daughter-in-law, you can find that there is nothing more than a Zhong surname in the world.

Just when everyone was starting to prepare for the expedition, Liu Chang also made preparations.

He did not go to Shanglin Garden these days to accompany his wives.

Occasionally visit my eldest sister and brother.

When Liu Le heard the news that he was going to go on an expedition, although he was sad, he didn't show it. He was very happy to bless him. As for Liu Heng, he also let Liu Chang go with peace of mind and told him not to worry about the temple. If you can manage a big man well, you won't have any major problems.

Liu Chang went to see his good brothers in court again.

Luan Bu, Chen Mai, Secretary of the Ministry of Agriculture, Xuan Moru and others were almost all met by him.

Before you know it, time flies by.

Everyone is ready, although many people are still very reluctant, but Liu Chang is still going to fight.

But when everyone was busy with the expedition, Liu Chang was not in Weiyang Palace.

For some reason, he appeared in Changle Palace again.

Liu Chang didn't know how he came to this place. Soon, Cao Shu and the others would have to move in here and make Weiyang Palace available to Liu An.

Walking in a familiar place, Liu Chang's eyes were full of longing.

Walking around, I came to the most familiar Shoutian Palace again.

Everything here remains the same, nothing has changed.

A familiar bed, a familiar copybook.

Even the smell in the air is so familiar.

"Come to eat again?"

Grandmother was sitting in front of the desk in the distance, holding a thick bamboo slip in her hand, staring at him with disgust.

Liu Chang stared straight at the direction of the copybook, there was obviously no one there.

"Mother."

Liu Chang exclaimed softly.

The hall was empty, and no one responded.

Liu Chang stood alone at the door, two lines of tears fell down his face again.

Liu Chang slowly eased the saber around his waist, hung it on the wall, turned around, walked to the door, suddenly stamped his feet, turned his head, and looked at the empty hall seriously.

Finally, Liu Chang walked out.

Everyone has already made preparations, Liu Chang has already given orders and entrusted matters, and the army gathered at the Weishui Wharf, ready to go.

Liu Chang was wearing a military uniform, which was very gorgeous. After the flag sacrifice and other ceremonies were over, Liu Chang walked out of the palace with big strides, and walked towards the Weishui Wharf with soldiers behind him.

Liu An led the officials and princes and kings, and followed behind the emperor.

All the way to the edge of the pier.

(End of this chapter)