Chapter 100 He is so good at it!
Chapter 100 He is so good at it!
The training team, which had recovered to 200 riders, stopped in the distance.
Chen Yougen gave an order, leaving ten men to gather the horses, while the rest protected Shao Xun and headed towards the imperial carriage.
Fei Li hesitated for a while and asked, "Who is coming?"
"Sima Shaoxun, the lieutenant of the Donghai State, is ordered by the governor Mi Huang to meet the emperor." Shao Xun replied loudly.
Fei Li dismounted, bowed and said, "Please ask Sima Shao to lead the people to leave for a while, so as not to disturb the emperor."
Shao Xun kept walking.
Chen Yougen snorted coldly, and led more than a dozen warriors in helmets and armor forward. They pushed and shoved Fei Li and his men aside.
Fei Li was furious and gripped the knife handle tightly with his right hand, ready to bite someone.
Chen Yougen didn't even look at him. A member of the teaching team stepped forward and looked at Fei Li.
One side has no armor and its equipment is incomplete.
One side was wearing iron armor, carrying a crossbow on his back, and holding a heavy sword in his hand.
In the end, Fei Li didn't dare to do anything.
Sima Ying opened his mouth and wanted to scold him, but when Shao Xun glanced at him, he closed his mouth again.
This young man had left a deep impression on him. If he went crazy, there would be many people here that he could kill.
"Your Majesty." When he arrived in front of the carriage, Shao Xun touched the ground with his head and paid homage.
Sima Zhong sniffed and said happily, "Get up quickly. What's your name? Can you bring some wine and food?"
"My name is Shao Xun, and I am about to serve Your Majesty a meal." Shao Xun stood up and clapped his hands.
Soon, soldiers from the training team began to unload things from the pack horses.
Shao Xun took the initiative to spread a blanket on the grass and put down the futon.
The soldiers brought in a few small tables, food boxes and utensils.
Sima Zhong got off the carriage with a look of joy on his face.
"Your Majesty has been on a tour for a long time, sleeping in the open air, so you should have some chicken soup first." Shao Xun took out an earthenware jar and held it high above his head.
The waiter took the jar and wanted to taste it first.
Sima Zhong tried to stop him: "Qingtian is a meritorious official who protects me, how can he harm me?"
Although the emperor was privately called a fool, he could distinguish who was a loyal minister and who was good to him. In this regard, he was better than many people.
After Sima Zhong sat down on the mat, he took the chicken soup scooped by the waiter and swallowed it in big gulps.
Shao Xun took out another rice steamer and said, "This is porridge made from Xincheng rice. Your Majesty has been away from Beijing for a long time, so you should miss this."
Xincheng is near Luoyang and was famous for rice cultivation during the Cao Wei period.
Cao Pi once commented on Xincheng rice: "When it is cooked in the wind, its fragrance can be smelled from five miles away."
As famous as Xincheng rice is Hanoi rice.
Yuan Zhun mentioned in "Recruiting a Young Master": "The green rice in Henei, the white rice in Xincheng, and the weak grass growing on the beams are all moist and fragrant."
It can be seen that there is still a certain scale of rice cultivation around Luoyang, but the price is relatively high and it is not easy for ordinary people to enjoy it.
Upon hearing this, Sima Zhong quickly put down the chicken soup and urged the waiter to serve him porridge.
Sima Ying swallowed his saliva.
Shao Xun signaled with his eyes, and another soldier from the training team untied the package from under the saddle, took out the Hu cake and distributed it to everyone accompanying the emperor.
The biscuits were hard and difficult to swallow, but everyone still wolfed them down and expressed their gratitude.
"This is roasted goose." Shao Xun added, "I will cut it for your majesty, and you can eat it in a while."
Sima Zhong nodded repeatedly, full of praise.
Shao Xun served food and drink slowly and respectfully.
In the end, he even poured some wine for the emperor.
Sima Zhong drank it all in one gulp. After he was full, he grabbed Shao Xun's hand and choked up a little: "Among so many ministers, only Shao Qing came to greet you."
"Your Majesty, Governor Mi Huang, Imperial Censor Yu Chen and others are in Fupingjin to welcome Your Majesty." Shao Xun replied.
Sima Zhong thought about it, remembered these two people, and said: "They are all loyal ministers. After I return to the capital, I will definitely reward them."
After saying this, he asked his attendants to help him up and said, "Let's go back to the capital now."
"I obey your order." After Shao Xun finished speaking, a cold wind blew up, and he immediately took off his cloak and said, "The cold wind is strong, Your Majesty, please wear this fake bell to keep out the wind and sand."
Sima Zhong took it in a daze, and the attendant quickly put it on him.
A fake bell is a cloak or cape, and is named so because of its bell-like shape.
Since most northerners ride horses, fake clocks are a very common clothing item. They can protect against wind and sand without hindering movement, so they are widely worn.
In the south, fake bells are less common and are considered an informal dress.
During the Liang Dynasty, Liu Xian was going to Xunyang, and everyone agreed to see him off. He took out ten rolls of silk and said that if anyone came wearing unusual clothes on the day of the farewell party, the silk would be his.
On that day, Zhou Hongzheng, wearing green silk trousers and an embroidered fake (bell), arrived in a dignified manner and won the bid and the silk.
The difference between the north and south landscapes can be seen from this.
After Sima Zhong put on the fake clock, he felt much warmer, perhaps due to psychological effects.
Shao Xun went to his warhorse and took the horse lance from the garrison sergeant. He went to the side of the carriage and said, "Your Majesty, please allow me to escort you. With me here, no thief will dare to attack your carriage."
Sima Zhong's eyes turned red.
With such loyal ministers, there is no need to worry about unrest in the world!
Seeing that the emperor had acquiesced, Shao Xun gave another look.
Chen Yougen understood, and took the opportunity to take the position before the driver could react, and drove for the emperor. "Your Majesty, this is the leader of the tower, Chen Yougen, who is loyal and brave." Shao Xun introduced.
"Chen Yougen..." The emperor muttered to himself for a moment, then said, "With a strong man driving the car and Shao Qing guarding, I have nothing to worry about. Let's get going."
"Yes." Chen Yougen responded and drove the carriage forward steadily.
Shao Xun wore armor and held a spear, and escorted on foot.
The soldiers of the training team returned to their horses, gathered together, and followed closely.
The officials, ministers, and princes who accompanied the emperor looked at each other and couldn't help but gasp.
This little lieutenant Sima is so capable!
The emperor had a very good impression of him, and everyone else also did him some favors, so he almost stole all the limelight today.
Some well-informed people, thinking of how Shao Xun drove away Zhang Fang and saved Luoyang, had an idea and began to secretly inquire about his family background.
Sima Ying had a sullen face and deliberately lagged behind, but he could still hear bursts of "noise" in his ears.
"How old is Shao Xun? What's his family rank?"
"Is he married?"
"Does the King of the East Sea value this person?"
"If he can become the governor of a county, he can be a good son-in-law for me."
And so on.
"Brother, when you are living under someone else's roof, you should be patient." Fei Li approached quietly and said in a low voice.
Sima Ying nodded slowly, looking gloomy.
Just a year ago, he sent more than 200,000 troops to attack Luoyang.
At that time, the troops marched in a long line, and the sound of drums could be heard for a hundred miles. The scale of the military parade was unprecedented in a hundred years.
Just one year later, the situation took a sharp turn for the worse.
Ye City was captured by Wang Jun, and countless people died.
He fled in a hurry with his family, with nowhere to go.
How did that happen?
After Sima Ying had doubted his life, he looked up at the general in armor and holding a spear. This man was like the rising sun, with a promising future, which formed a sharp contrast with himself.
Things in this world are so complicated and confusing that it is hard for people to get used to them.
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With no pursuers, the journey went relatively smoothly.
On the morning of the ninth day of October, the emperor crossed the floating bridge and arrived at Fupingjin on the south bank of the Yellow River.
Suddenly, the ferry was filled with the sound of drums and music, creating an extremely lively atmosphere.
The emperor, who had just got off the car, was moved again.
Shao Xun squeezed in front of the attendants without leaving a trace and supported the emperor.
"My dear ministers... My dear ministers..." The emperor choked up and shed two lines of tears.
"We, the ministers, respectfully welcome your Majesty." Mi Huang and Wang Yan took the lead and prostrated themselves on the ground.
"Everyone, please stand up." Sima Zhong shouted in a crying voice.
Everyone stood up one by one.
Wang Yan prepared his emotions and said, "Your Majesty's hunting expedition in the north shocked the ancestral temple. We, the ministers, have been living in Luoyang. There are bandits outside and rebels inside. We have fought hard and finally put down the weapons. Now that we have welcomed the Holy Lord back, we will surely be able to revive the declining order and start a prosperous cause. We will have abundant crops and peace for both the Chinese and the barbarians. The Great Jin Dynasty - there is hope for a revival!"
"There is hope for the revival of the Great Jin Dynasty!" everyone congratulated.
Shao Xun had a new understanding of Wang Yan's "lies".
The whole world is doing this, but he still insists on "reviving the country". How powerful!
Wang Yan was standing there calmly at this moment, with no strange expression on his face.
I am an old hand, what does my face matter? The real thing is to control the situation and reap the benefits.
He coaxed the emperor today, and the emperor remembered it. Wouldn't he obey his orders in the future arrangements of government affairs? At least before Sima Yue returned to Luoyang, he could firmly control the government affairs.
While Wang Yan was thinking, Sima Zhong gathered his thoughts and asked, "Where are Mi Huang and Yu Chen?"
Huh? Wang Yan was slightly surprised.
"I'm here." Mi Huang and Yu Chen responded.
"Shao Qing has already described the contributions of both of you in detail." Sima Zhong said, "I will reward you after I return to the palace."
Mi Huang and Yu Chen were both very excited and said in unison, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace."
Sima Zhong nodded and said, "Return to Luoyang."
If you have the time, you might as well go to Hualin Garden to see frogs. Civil and military officials are really not as interesting as toads. They can even croak for me. What can you do? Hey, it seems there are no frogs at this time of year...
Sima Zhong's interest suddenly waned a lot. After getting on the car unhappily, he suddenly waved his hand and said, "Shao Qing, please ride in the same car with me."
Hmm? Can I really drive in the same car with you, Your Majesty?
Shao Xun was overjoyed and said: "I obey the order."
After saying this, he got on the carriage, continued to wear armor and hold a spear to protect the emperor.
The corners of Wang Yan's mouth twitched slightly.
He looked at Shao Xun, and Shao Xun's eyes seemed to catch him.
The new and old generations of "movie kings" stared at each other and then smiled, and everything was said without words.
After leaving Fupingjin, the imperial carriage headed south and arrived in Luoyang two days later.
The emperor of the Great Jin Dynasty was as holy as before and returned to his loyal Luoyang.
(End of this chapter)