How many buildings are in the mist

On the seventh day of the sixth lunar month, Feng Zihuan summoned Xie Yan to the palace alone, and seriously discussed with her the idea of ​​formally calling her into the court as an official and asking her to enter the highest decision-making level: "Otherwise, you yourself will not be able to get it." Don't talk about it, I want to see you and discuss opportunities, and I will order you separately every time."

In the end, Xie Yan still declined, Feng Zihuan said, "Why?"

"Your Majesty, if Zizhang and I are both in the court, neither Your Majesty nor Zizhang will be able to do things well. Besides, I am originally humble, and I should consider promotion after I have made meritorious service." Feng Zihuan laughed loudly: "I believe in the previous sentence." But I don’t believe the last sentence. You haven’t done any meritorious service? Even if you say you led the family’s private soldiers in the battle in Wu County, it still can’t change that you were the commander-in-chief of Wu County’s army at that time, and you won the battle. You fought for the reform It’s okay to say no to rewards, but it’s okay to belittle yourself.”

Xie Yan still thinks that she cannot be an official in the same dynasty as Feng Zizhang, otherwise it is an embarrassing point of view.Feng Zihuan laughed at her as an excuse, but did not continue to ask, instead he said: "Have you ever told Zizhang such a thing?"

"Report to Your Majesty, no." Feng Zihuan nodded, and Xie Yan added: "But Zizhang should understand."

Feng Zihuan said: "I want to make your family an official, but it is often difficult to get what I want. As for your father, there is no big thing, he will never come out, and he can't find anyone. Your uncle Xie Hui, who can It's amazing, but it's extremely upright, far less gentle than Cui Yi. In fact, if Cui Yi was handling the matter back then, it might have been very different. Times have changed, and there are no major problems now. I'm afraid we can get over it with Xie Hui. As for your second uncle Xie Yi, I especially want to ask him to be the grand master. Of course, I know it is impossible. So, you, who are known as the number one in this generation, now appear in Jiankang again, appearing next to Zizhang. She has such a relationship, I must not miss it. But with your current stubbornness, if there is no major contribution, I can't put you in a position that is enough for you to display. So, for the present plan—— "

Xie Yan probably already guessed what the emperor wanted her for, but he dared not say it himself.Speaking out by oneself and the emperor's speaking out have completely different influences on the concept and direction of the whole matter.She has been gentle, respectful and frugal in the court for so long, so she is afraid that she can't bear this moment?

"You must conquer the north for me. How about it?" Feng Zihuan said.

Xie Yan wanted to get up and kneel in front of the emperor to speak, but was stopped by Feng Zihuan, who asked her to sit down: "My family, why do this."

Xie Yan replied yes, and then said: "The Northern Expedition to regain the lost land is the foundation of our dynasty and the establishment of the country. If your majesty wants to assign ministers to do it, I will repay your majesty with all my heart."

"How dare I call you heartbroken, I'm afraid Zizhang won't let me go if you lose a hair." Feng Zihuan laughed after he finished speaking, Xie Yan could only laugh along with him.From the moment she arrived at Jiankang Miansheng, she knew that Feng Zihuan didn't like her—whether it was because she didn't come out to be an official despite her great name, or because she abducted the emperor's precious sister ——After one or two years of being a low-key person and doing things well, and making great contributions in the war, Feng Zihuan's impression of her should have changed, but it's hard to say how much.Now she has to step into a more dangerous position closer to the emperor, even if the emperor has expressed considerable trust in her at this moment, she dare not take it lightly.

"So," Feng Zihuan finished laughing, and said seriously: "If it comes to the Northern Expedition, what strategy do you have in mind? I think you national scholars should have your own ideas about major events in the world."

"Yes. Based on my experience of going to Guangling last time, plus some previous thoughts, I think that if the Northern Expedition is to be carried out, there should be three stages and two marches." Feng Zihuan stared at her, beckoning her to continue.

"Looking at the current situation in the north, the Xianbei Yan State is strong and prosperous, and the melee between Yi and Di in the old places of Chang'an and Luoyang has not yet been determined. The main enemy of our dynasty is actually the Yan State. And geographically speaking, our dynasty's frontier defense center In fact, there are only three counties. From west to east, they are Hanzhong, Jiangxia, and Guangling. Hanzhong is close to Chang'an and Luoyang, but it cannot be attacked easily. It is best for Hanzhong to stay still for the time being; on the eastern front, Jiangxia and Guangling can divide their troops and go northward. Jiangxia's troops take Chenjun, Guangling's troops take Xiapi, and the Huainan garrison is left as a backup for Jiang's defense, so they can support both east and west. If Pi is all down, the two forces can join forces in Pengcheng: because once Pengcheng goes down, crossing the river and attacking Yecheng is close at hand, then the country of Yan will inevitably pour out the country to rescue, and the decisive battle will be imminent. If the Yan army can be defeated in Pengcheng, it is possible to capture Yecheng. Just around the corner, Murong Xianbei will inevitably retreat to Changshan and Shanggu in the north. So far, as far as our dynasty is concerned, most of the north has been recovered.

"At this time, the three counties of Henan, Hanoi, and Shangdang are either hopeful or insufficient in strength. Our Hanzhong army can attack northward, and Jiangxia and Guangling army can attack the remaining enemies eastward. The Hanzhong army only needs to attack Shi Shi. The enemies in Ping and Shangluo, the troops of Jiangxia and Guangling will at most go beyond the enemies of Hedong and Hongnong counties, and they will go straight to Xianyang, and Chang'an and Luoyang are close at hand."

After hearing this, Feng Zihuan asked, "According to your plan, how long will it take to win the Northern Expedition at the fastest, and how long will it take the slowest?"

"The shortest period is ten years, and the longest period is decades. Your Majesty, for example, if we let Jiangxia and Guangling's troops attack first, it will take one to two years to prepare, especially since Jiangxia's garrison has been seriously downsized this time, and they need time to recuperate. Under Chenjun and Xiapi, if we are very lucky, it will take three months. If it is very difficult, it may take a year. It is impossible to continue to move forward immediately after the capture. Only Xiapi will face the East China Sea and Langya. The pressure in the area, although as far as we know, the Yan army has not deployed many forces there, but it should not be underestimated. Therefore, it will take a period of time to manage after the capture of Chenjun and Xiapi, three to five years , it is inevitable. In this way, we must attack a place, manage a place, and attack another place, so that we can take the north back {158} bit by bit.”

Feng Zihuan nodded earnestly, and said with a long sigh: "Xuan Ji once told me the same thing. She said that the Northern Expedition cannot be accomplished overnight. I agree with it in my heart, but I always think of it as simple. It can be seen that I am Haven’t experienced failure. Come on, Xie Yan, since that’s the case, where do you think the court should start to prepare?”

Xie Yan thought for a while, and said: "Reporting to Your Majesty, I think there are three urgent tasks: [-]. To implement the long-prepared reform of the imperial court and liberate a lot of labor and resources from the hands of the family. We must never give up halfway. [-]. Let Jiangxia defend the army There is at least three years of rest time to replenish personnel and train soldiers. Third, manage Guangling. On the defense line of our dynasty, only Guangling is north of the Yangtze River and directly faces the Yan army. If you can recruit as many refugees as possible in Guangling, Invite my people who are stranded in Yan to come and join them, and re-strengthen and build the fortifications of Guangling, so that this wedge inserted into the enemy's body can be solidly laid, so that the Northern Expedition will have a foothold in the future."

Feng Zihuan asked her if she saw anything in Guangling this time, she said yes, and then the two continued talking.To put it bluntly, it took a long time before I knew it.After finishing speaking, it was nearly dusk, both of them felt hungry, Feng Zihuan apologized and ordered the meal.While waiting, Feng Zihuan suddenly asked: "Zizhang is not annoyed that I keep you for dinner like this now? I heard that when you were an internal historian at Zizhang's place, you seldom ate outside except at your uncle's."

Xie Yan said never.Feng Zihuan said again: "If I...send you to Guangling to carry out your plan and cause you to be separated from Zizhang, she won't be upset?"

Xie Yan said in his heart that I knew it, "Probably not. Your Majesty knows better than me whether she knows the general situation or not, so you can just blame me."

Feng Zihuan laughed out loud and didn't continue talking.

When she returned to the mansion, Feng Zizhang saw her and asked her curiously why she came back so late, she told Feng Zizhang everything she had said to the emperor, and then said to Feng Zizhang, I will tell you now, yes I'm afraid that after the imperial court announces it in the future, you will find that I didn't tell you in advance, and you will be annoyed.Feng Zizhang smiled and said: "I want to annoy you as much as I want about such things, how can I get angry with my sister? It's no problem to go out of the town of Guangling, my sister must have multiple considerations; Anyone is fine. But...if the Northern Expedition is going to happen, the materials Guangling currently has are not enough, and Guangling has always relied on the imperial court for supplies. I don’t know how long it will take to get enough.”

Xie Yan sat next to Feng Zizhang, and Feng Zizhang leaned on Xie Yan's shoulder.Xie Yan refilled her a cup of scented tea and said, "I'm thinking about it. But anyway, it's not a matter of a year or two, so there's no need to worry."

Feng Zizhang took the teacup, but instead of drinking it himself, fed it to Xie Yan. After feeding, she smiled at Xie Yan and said, "I have a plan: do you want to be the consort first, or the prefect of the county first?"

Xie Yan was stunned for a moment, then came to his senses, and said with a smile: "I was intending to persuade you to change the state of Yifeng and go out of Guangling, but I didn't expect you to want to help me with all your country. Why, you don't want to burn yourself, so you send me up?" After hearing this, Feng Zizhang naturally got into a fight with Xie Yan, Huiyu heard the movement from the corridor on the other side, got used to it, and left with a smile.

After the fight was over, Feng Zizhang also fell into Xie Yan's arms and lay down halfway: "In my dynasty, there have never been any concubines who went to war, and they were all concubines. I changed my name to a princess, and dedicated Nankang Kingdom to Nankang County. Nankang was originally rich and prosperous. It is always possible to support the Guangling Northern Expedition and recover Xiapi. Then you will be successful and famous, and you can come back naturally."

"This is the best way. It's just that if you become famous, you will inevitably come back and become an official. If you can't leave, you should stay in the court, with a higher position and more things. When will you be able to live happily without any worries?"

"The only way to do it is to finish the affairs of our generation and pass it on to the next generation. Just like Xie Hui planned to hand it over to Cui Yi, Cui Yi planned to hand it over to you. As for me, if you become a son-in-law, I will Naturally, I will leave it to you, and I don't know if Feng Xi will assist Feng Xu like this in the future."

Xie Yan shook his head, the two of them stayed in silence for a while, the moon came out, and the soft and cool light enveloped the two of them.Xie Yan said: "I occasionally met Feng Xu and Feng Xi these days, and I heard from those officials that Feng Xu served as the supervisor of the country and responded to the memorial on behalf of His Majesty. Now I feel that Feng Xi is [-]% like His Majesty, Feng Xu is half like His Majesty, half like you."

Feng Zizhang smiled and didn't answer: "Anyone is fine, she is herself. But when it comes to this, it's a pity for Cui Xuanji. After that sword, it is impossible to have children again. Although it is gone A lot of troubles, but in the end, I was forced to lose a choice in life.”

"Why, you still want to know who she would look like if she had a daughter with His Majesty? The two of them have such similar personalities, and it's amazing to give birth to a more stubborn one!"

"I'm just talking. My sister told me that after meeting Cui Xuanji last time, the relationship between the two of us seemed to be getting better. I told my sister to find opportunities, write more letters, and try to coax her. Sigh, when will these two be able to get back together..."

"Yes, Cui Xuanji should hurry up and marry His Majesty, so that the two of us can fly far away."

"I don't have a concubine to fight in my court, and there is no such thing as a queen being a prime minister. Don't make such a bad idea..."

"She is not a prime minister in name, so how do you know that she will play the same role? Impossible. But, will your majesty become the soft-hearted kind..."

The two people here talked more and more crookedly on this topic, but they still cared about Feng Zihuan and Cui Xuanji after all.Similarly, those two people in the palace were also very concerned about the important events in the emperor's life.During these days, Duan Qichen tried his best to advise the emperor.In order to know herself and the enemy, she sent someone—her own or Zhu Xianwan's—to inquire about Cui Xuanji's preferences, but the answer was not very satisfactory.She discussed with Zhu Xianwan how to coax Cui Xuanji to change his mind.But every time she mentioned one, Zhu Xianwan refused one.Zhu Xianwan not only scolded her, "Is this the kind of person I am in your eyes", but also gave her a thorough analysis.As a result, Duan Qichen felt that none of the means he had was of any use, so he had to desperately send Cui Xuanji to the doctor and medicine to help her recover soon, and then we'll talk about the rest.

Tonight, in Zhu Xianwan's Palace, she and Zhu Xianwan checked Zhu Xianzhi's sacrificial ceremony arrangements on the tenth day of June this year. "Worry, Xianwan."

She was lying on the couch halfway, humming persistently, Zhu Xianwan rolled her eyes and said: "If you want to take on this matter, you will have to suffer this."

"I didn't know Cui Xuanji was such a person! Don't do this, don't do that—"

"I don't want it." Zhu Xianwan interrupted her without raising her head, and gently pulled Duan Qichen's wrist, "For one thing, think about it, she is the only daughter of Duke Yuzhang. No matter how frugal she is, she is different from the daughters of ordinary people. What hasn’t she seen? She doesn’t want it just because she thinks it is worthless to her. Second, it’s not that Cui Xuanji doesn’t want it, but she doesn’t want it as a gift. You Don't even think about it, she can still return the rewards that His Majesty gave before. We sent things over, but they didn't want to accept them, but they had no reason to return them. Besides, I gave them in the name of our family and you. She I didn't accept it before because I was worried about damaging His Majesty's reputation, and I didn't want His Majesty to waste money."

Duan Qichen sighed greatly, "I always feel that if His Majesty uses gifts to express his feelings, it can be used as an aid in appealing to words. Now it seems that there is a problem with this way of thinking. But other than that, for example, giving some small and simple things is also helpful. I don't know what she likes. I can't match what she likes."

Zhu Xianwan signed the account book in front of her, and showed it to the maid, saying that the inspection was correct, and you should check it again tomorrow, then turned around and said to Duan Qichen, "Don't worry. I think, sister's sacrificial ceremony is a Good opportunity. Let His Majesty completely let go of his thoughts, and let Cui Xuanji know that His Majesty has let go of his thoughts."

"But those are the two of them's affairs. I can't help much. You have done your best in this year's arrangement, and I don't think there is much we can do."

"Then it depends on your wisdom." Zhu Xianwan smiled, "For example, if you give me a gift, what would you give it? But I have a request, the first one, I'm not allowed to know."

Duan Qichen looked out of the window with a sad face, and outside the moon was high and the stars were all over the sky: "You know, there may be things I don't know. But you know everything I can think of. Sigh."

The author has something to say:

{158} The Northern Expedition strategy mentioned in this chapter is an ideal state.In fact, it was the former Qin Dynasty that coexisted with the Yan State in real history, that is, Fu Jian who later unified the north.The article assumes that Chang'an, Luoyang, and Tianshui are all fighting, which is not completely consistent with the subsequent development in history.What's more, at this time there was still Dai Guo (later the Northern Wei Dynasty) farther north.The assumption in the article is very similar to that these minority regimes have no ambitions and have not yet moved south.But it is actually impossible.I personally think that in real history, all the Northern Expeditions from the Jin Dynasty to the Liu Song Dynasty in the Middle East failed. In addition to the gap in material resources and the serious shortage of war horses, internal power struggles are also a relatively important factor.In fact, if we fight bit by bit like this, it may not be possible to regain the north at all.But history has no ifs.