Chapter 1040 West Lake offering sacrifices
Lin'an Prefecture has become a jubilant ocean in the past two days and nights. The people of Lin'an have been carnival all night to celebrate the victory in Hebei. The Song army recovered Hebei and completely drove the Jin forces out of the Song Dynasty.
The news comes from the Morning Post, which received an emergency military newspaper at noon. Normally, the newspaper will not be published until the next morning.
But in order to seize this opportunity, the Morning Post used a special issue to print 300,000 copies in just one hour and distributed them to the whole city for free. As a result, it suddenly ignited the enthusiasm of the people in the city. Everyone ran out of their homes, beat drums and drums on the streets, set off firecrackers, and cheered and celebrated the recovery of Hebei.
That evening, in the Regent's Mansion, Li Baoyeon ran into the back hall and said to Cao Yun with a frustration: "Sister-in-law, my master may not be able to go with us tonight."
Li Baoyan's master is Li Qingzhao, who is also Li Xiaolian, the eldest daughter of Li Yanqing. In addition, Li Qingzhao is also a visiting professor at the Imperial Academy and will go to the Imperial Academy to teach students poetry lessons.
Tonight, hundreds of thousands of people in Lin'an will go to West Lake to mourn the fallen soldiers in the Northern Expedition. Cao Yun's family is going to go too. It was agreed that Li Qingzhao will go together. When Li Baoyan has not arrived yet, he was a little anxious.
Cao Yun smiled and comforted his sister-in-law, "Be patient, she will come. If she can't come, she will definitely send someone to tell us."
As soon as he finished speaking, Li Qingzhao hurried into the backyard and smiled apologetically: "Sorry! I'm late."
Li Baoyan ran up and hugged Li Qingzhao's arm, and said coquettishly: "Master, didn't you say there was no class today? Why are you still late?"
"The people from the Morning Post came to see me today, which took a little time."
Cao Yun walked up and smiled, "Sister probably is going to be busy again."
Li Qingzhao said helplessly: "The Morning Post wants to set up a new column called Yi'an Review. In the third edition, I have to write a manuscript on five or ten every month. Each manuscript will give me a thirty taels of silver to pay for each manuscript. I want to write it! I feel it's too much to write it, and I can't bear to give up the money, so I'm in a dilemma!"
"Of course, Master wants to write!"
Li Baoyan smiled and said, "I will write a poem too, and then my master took it to the Morning Post to comment on me."
"Go! Those who are shameless must be judged as famous lyrics. Who are you a famous genre?"
"Master judged me as a famous master."
"Then you study hard. If you make progress, your master will give you a comment and let you be a talented woman."
Li Baoyan jumped up in cheers, Cao Yun smiled and shook his head, "Baoyan, go and urge the second sister-in-law and the others."
"We're here!"
Li Shishi and Zhao Fujin walked over quickly with Xiaolian and said with a smile: "There are all people here, let's go!"
"The carriage is ready, let's get in."
At this time, Li Shishi did not see Li Pu, so he asked, "Why didn't Pu'er see?"
Cao Yun smiled bitterly and said, "Pu'er was found by several husbands. I guess he will participate in the official sacrificial ceremony. I can't care about him."
"But he is still young, can it be done by himself?"
"Several husbands are taking him with him, so there should be no big problem. Besides, his father is not here, so he should also bear some responsibility for his father."
Everyone said, walking outside. They and a group of maids got into four carriages. Li Qingzhao and Cao Yun were sitting in a carriage. Li Baoyan ran to the back carriage and went with Xiaolian.
"Yunniang, you seem a little unhappy?" Li Qingzhao asked in a low voice, she saw that Cao Yun had a little worried between his eyebrows.
Cao Yun sighed, "We went to have tea yesterday and heard a few tea guests next door chatting, saying that Yanqing could completely replace the Zhao family and become emperor. They analyzed one by one, and said it was very clear and eye-catching."
"What is their attitude? Are they criticizing Yanqing?"
"I didn't criticize her, but they all agreed. It's just that Jinnu and Fujin were there. The scene was very awkward back then, and Fujin was a little better. After all, Yanqing was also her husband, and Jinnu's face changed. If Fujin hadn't pulled her, she would have rushed over and quarreled."
Li Qingzhao laughed, "Are you worried about criticism from all over the world, or are you worried that the Zhao sisters are unhappy?"
"To be honest, I'm a little worried. He has become the regent and has become the most important minister. He has to replace the Zhao family. He has too much ambitions."
Li Qingzhao pondered for a moment and said, "I don't think he is ambitious. When he reaches his position, he is often unable to control himself. I have looked at history and he has reached the point where the army controls the world. If he no longer goes on and stops as a minister, then once he dies, the power of the Zhao family will be re-established, and the Cao family will not have a good end. The history of the thousand-year period has been written very clearly. For himself and his descendants, I hope he will continue this step and go to the end."
"But he is not qualified enough now!"
"It's not necessarily now, you can take it slowly. Look at how the Morning Post reported on regaining Hebei? The title is called expelling the Tartars, regaining Hebei, and restoring the Han family. There is no mention of a Song character. Then the Regent personally led a large army to fight bloody battles and wiped out 70,000 Jin soldiers. A picture next to it is a young general who is standing on his sword. You can tell who this is at a glance. Morning Post recorded all the credits on Yanqing, and had no relationship with the Zhao family, completely ignored the Zhao family. More than ten years later, who will remember the Zhao family? Then slowly restore the prosperity of the north, make the people rich, and the country strong, and the people in the world will only recognize him as the king."
Cao Yun nodded silently, and she had to admit that Li Qingzhao's words made sense.
There were already a sea of people in front of West Lake. The people put lotus lanterns into the river to worship the fallen soldiers. The lights in the entire West Lake were like stars in the sky, which were very spectacular.
In a secluded corner, a hundred female guards were guarding around to prevent strangers from approaching. Cao Yun and others also lit a dozen lotus lanterns and put them into Huzhou, and sprinkled a few handfuls of rice into the lake. At this time, on the official altar at Yongkin Gate, Li Pu participated in the official ceremony as the regent. He was dressed in black and followed a large group of officials. After Fan Zhixu finished reciting the tribute, the officials bowed and bowed together under the leadership of Li Pu.
The bell from Lingyin Temple in the distance was ringing "dongdong".
Ten days later, a 100,000 army led by Li Yanqing arrived in Lin'an Prefecture and was warmly welcomed by the people all over the city. Hundreds of thousands of people came out of the city, stretching for more than ten miles, eating and drinking pots of slurry, and welcoming the Song army to triumph.
Li Yanqing waved to the warm people all the way, causing waves of cheers like tsunamis. This spontaneous entry into the city took more than an hour. Li Yanqing was stopped by the old people with tears on his face three times. He had to dismount three times to appease the people.
It was not until noon that the army returned to the barracks, and hundreds of thousands of people gradually dispersed. Li Yanqing returned to the Imperial City Supervisor Mansion and sat down in his seat.
He took a few sips of tea, and then Gao Shen walked in and smiled, "Everyone has been waiting for a long time, please ask me to urge Your Highness."
"I haven't sat in this chair yet, so at least I'll give me some tea!"
"Watch it back and drink it slowly, follow me quickly."
Li Yanqing had no choice but to get up and follow Gao Shen to the Zhizheng Hall. Li Yanqing asked with a smile: "I heard that my son was arrested during the official ceremony in West Lake?"
"Look at what you said, what is catching a strong man? Is it the prince's representative? Although I am only ten years old, I am very arrogant. Everyone praises him for his temperament as a crown prince."
Li Yanqing said lightly: "It is best not to mention the word "Chu Jun" casually in public places."
"I know, but the officials did comment so. Yanqing, tell me your plan!"
Gaoshen is Li Yanqing's confidant. When Li Yanqing was in the northwest, Gaoshen was the spokesperson of his capital. Li Yanqing trusted him very much. He would not tell the Cao family about many important things, but would tell Gaoshen.
Li Yanqing pondered for a moment and said, "Some things cannot be rushed, you have to take it slowly. When the time is ripe, it will naturally come naturally."
Gao Shen nodded and said, "You have already controlled the Morning Post!"
"Why do you say that?"
"I feel that the Morning Post is guiding the people subtly. In the entire report on the Northern Expedition, you are your wise leader, without mentioning the royal family at all."
"This is a fact, not a guide!"
"Yanqing, I can see some things clearly. I only remind you one thing. Sometimes the more you deliberately do not mention the royal family, the more you will be ineffective. Let everything go naturally and let the people and court officials criticize the royal family. This is the normal phenomenon. Just like you said, take it slowly, and haste will not be achieved."
Li Yanqing nodded, "I understand, thank you for the reminder!"
The two of them accelerated their pace and soon arrived at Zhizheng Hall.
Chapter completed!