Several Xiangguo talked for a long time, but they never got to the point, and the Queen Mother finally couldn't help but interject and asked: "May I ask Zhang Xiangguo, how can I get Guo Song to withdraw from the army and take Hanzhong back?" ”

Zhang Yansheng bowed down and said: "Empress Dowager Qiyu, since we have sufficient evidence to make Guo Song morally untenable, and he has already retrieved his goods, then we have every reason to urge him to withdraw from the army." ”

Several old eunuchs looked at each other, and Huo Xianming laughed gloomily, "Since Zhang Xiangguo already knows that Guo Song has been planning for a long time and seized an excuse to invade Hanzhong, why do you think that Guo Song will spit out the fat in his mouth?" If you reprimand a few words righteously, Guo Song will withdraw from the army? Zhang Xiangguo can't help but take military affairs as a child's play! ”

Dou Wenchang also sneered: "Zhang Xiangguo is fooling the Queen Mother!" But don't forget, we're sitting here too. ”

Zhang Yansheng turned his head and glared at Huo Xianming and Dou Wenchang, "Since the two of you also know that the negotiation cannot be successful, then please send troops immediately to recover Hanzhong!" ”

Huo Xianming and Dou Wenchang didn't expect Zhang Yansheng to unload the donkey and throw the matter to themselves, how could they send troops to fight Hanzhong, the two were a little embarrassed for a while, and they couldn't speak for a while.

Song Chaoen saw that the situation was not good, and hurriedly gave Ju Wenzhen a look, Ju Wenzhen understood, stood up and said: "Empress Dowager Qiqi, since Guo Song used the method of saluting first and then soldiering, he first issued a document to denounce Cao Liwei for detaining goods without permission, and then sent troops after finding an excuse to send troops.

Then we can also use the way of others to return their bodies, our side revoked Cao Liwei's military position, declared that the goods would be returned to the other party, blocked his reasons and excuses, and then the Queen Mother sent someone to order him to withdraw the army, if he refused to withdraw the army, we at least had the moral upper hand, and then we condemned it or sent troops, it can be decided according to the situation and timing, and it does not have to be rushed. ”

Ju Wenzhen's words are very level, civilian officials go first, to fight for morality, as for sending troops, it depends on the situation and timing, it is obviously shirking responsibility, but it is said so righteous and awe-inspiring, it is irrefutable.

The Queen Mother also recognized Ju Wenzhen's suggestion, nodded and said to Zhang Yanxiang: "Zhang Xiangguo, the political hall will arrange a messenger as soon as possible!" If the mourning family needs to make an order, the mourning family will also cooperate, and the mourning family only hopes to negotiate with Guo Song as soon as possible and take it back to Hanzhong. ”

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Early the next morning, Zhang Yu, the waiter of the Ministry of Works, was entrusted by the Political Affairs Hall to go to Hanzhong with the edict of the Queen Mother to negotiate.

At this time, Guo Song had returned to Chang'an, he appointed Liang Wu as the governor of Hanzhong, led 20,000 troops to sit in Hanzhong, and Pei Xin's rapid reaction cavalry withdrew to Chang'an, after this battle, Pei Xin and Yang Xuanying were reinstated, Pei Xin was promoted to the general of the chariot cavalry, and Yang Xuanying was re-promoted to the general of Yingyanglang.

There is a Fengming Inn in Changmingfang in the south of Chang'an, the grade of the inn can only be regarded as medium to high, not as good as Xuanyangfang, Pingkangfang and those famous big stores, but Fengming Inn also has its characteristics, that is, it occupies a relatively large area, and the three-story building can accommodate more than 100 people.

At present, Fengming Inn has been chartered by Zhang Lei, which houses the Liu Jialing class in Jiangnan, which is one of the three major Lingling classes in Jiangnan, mainly performing singing, military drama and puppet play.

Needless to say, singing has been the most popular program since ancient times, and the top brand of Liu Jialing's class is Liu Caichun, she is the top singer in Datang, and she is popular all over the country.

The military drama is equivalent to today's burlesque, with exaggerated performances and humorous or spicy sarcasm in language, it has won the widespread love of the people and the upper class of the Sui and Tang dynasties, and even Tang Yizong is very fond of joining the military drama.

The puppet show is a puppet show, which is naturally the favorite of children, but the artists of the Tang Dynasty used puppets to interpret one story after another, and also won the love of ordinary people.

There are more than 100 people in Liu Jialing's class, most of them are young women, in addition to Liu Caichun's fame, there are also Tang Xiaomei, Yuan Qiaoer, Han Qiniang, Meng Liqiu and other four powerful singers, who are very famous in Jiangnan.

After the winter, Chang'an's flower boat parade program was also suspended because of the freezing of the river, but Liu Jialing's class in the shed of Xi'anmen Street was very popular, five performances a day, the venue was full, mainly singing, military drama and puppet show, each staged for an hour and a half.

The proprietor Liu Hongxin also made a windfall, deducting various expenses and salaries, and the net income in the three months of last year reached 5,000 yuan, and they originally planned to take a boat back to Jiangnan after the beginning of spring, but the hot income made them change their plans and decided to extend it for another year, and their performance program has been scheduled until the end of the year.

Of course, it is impossible to act and sing so hard every day, they have a day off every ten years, today is the tenth day off, everyone goes out shopping in twos and threes, and the inn seems relatively deserted.

In the lobby of the inn, the proprietor Liu Hongxin received two distinguished guests, Zhang Lei and his wife.

Liu Jialing's class was invited by Zhang Lei from Jiangnan, and it turned out that this was a win-win decision, Xi'anmen Street was very lively because of performances like Liu Jialing's class, and the popularity of Chang'an's performances also brought rich income to Liu Jialing's class.

But Zhang Lei and his wife came over today, but they were entrusted by Princess Xue to talk to Liu Hongxin about his daughter Liu Caichun.

"The princess wants my daughter to be the concubine of His Royal Highness King Jin?"

Liu Hongxin's eyes widened, he couldn't believe his ears, the news was too sudden, and he was not mentally prepared at all.

He only knew that his daughter went to the Jin Palace, to teach the children of His Royal Highness the King of Jin painting, how could it be such a result in the end?

Of course, Zhang Lei and his wife did not come to discuss marriage today, but Liu Caichun's teaching contract ended at the end of last year, Xue Tao wanted to extend it for another half a year, Liu Caichun agreed, but her father Liu Hongxin was a little reluctant.

Although in a few months, the princess gave Liu Caichun a reward of 1,000 yuan, but Liu Hongxin calculated an account, if his daughter was in the Ling class, their increased income was probably far more than 1,000 yuan.

What's more, Liu Hongxin found that his daughter had gradually been forgotten by the people of Chang'an, which is a terrible phenomenon, they rely on fame to eat, and without fame, what will they do in the future?

Liu Hongxin refused to promise his daughter to continue to stay in the Jin Palace, and finally lured Zhang Lei and his wife out.

"Does proprietor Liu need to think about it?" Li Wenyu asked.

Today, it was actually Li Wenyu who came to talk, and Zhang Lei just came with his wife.

Liu Hongxin couldn't help but glance at Zhang Lei, Zhang Lei suddenly felt a little weak, he actually took a fancy to Liu Caichun and wanted to marry Liu Caichun as a concubine, Zhang Lei still hinted at Liu Hongxin.

But Liu Hongxin said frankly that this can only be done if his daughter is willing, and he can't control his daughter.

It's just that he didn't expect that Liu Caichun was taken into the Jin Palace by Xue Tao on the third day of coming to Chang'an, and he didn't give Zhang Lei any chance at all.

Zhang Lei coughed dryly, concealed his embarrassment, and pointed at his wife: "My wife is responsible for this matter, and it has nothing to do with me!" ”

Liu Hongxin understood, he also slowly calmed down, and asked: "I'm still a little confused, what difference will it make if I marry King Jin as a concubine?" ”

Li Wenyu said lightly: "His Royal Highness the King of Jin currently has only three wives, the third of which is a concubine, but she is now named Zhaorong among the nine concubines by the Empress Dowager of the Southern Tang Dynasty, and the son she gave birth to was named the king of Shangdang County, if Caichun marries the King of Jin, she will definitely be Feng Zhaoyuan in the future, if she gives birth to a child, she is either the king of the county or the lord of the county." ”

Liu Hongxin's eyes lit up, this is also something he never dreamed of, his daughter will become an imperial concubine one day?

He was still a little worried, and said, "But my daughter is from a Lingban, will it be too low.......?"

"You don't have to worry about this, King Jin completely abolished the music membership last year, everyone is a commoner, there is no such thing as low status, besides, Cai Chun is not the princess of King Jin, but the concubine of King Jin, and she does not have high requirements for status."

Liu Hongxin suddenly woke up, yes! After Li Xilie ascended the throne, he still wanted to marry his daughter as a concubine, Chen Shaoyou also had the idea of taking a concubine, and he specifically mentioned it to himself, but he was politely rejected by his daughter, and the concubine's requirements are indeed not high.

"I can't make the decision about this, the key is whether Caichun is willing or not, if she is willing, then there is no problem, if she is unwilling, even if I agree, there is no point."

"But at least you have to agree now, and then continue to let Caichun stay in the palace of King Jin."

Liu Hongxin was stunned for a moment, "Didn't Caichun agree?" ”

"It should be that she doesn't know about this yet, and His Royal Highness the King of Jin doesn't know either, it's just the princess's idea, and then the princess needs time, and Lord Liu understands!"

Only then did Liu Hongxin understand that the word 'eight' had not been skimmed yet, but it was just the princess's own intention.

However, this kind of thing has always been arranged by the lady of the main house, as long as the princess has this idea, it is indeed easy to achieve.

Thinking that his daughter was going to become the imperial concubine in the future, Liu Hong's confidence was hot, and he nodded again and again: "Then let her stay in the Jin Palace with peace of mind, I won't urge her anymore." ”