The south bank of the Yangtze River, Jiangning Prefecture.
The snow has stopped and the sun has come out, shining on the snow so bright that it is dazzling.
Some trees in Jiangnan will not lose all their leaves in winter. Snow covers the treetops, and the white and green complement each other, adding a bit of bright and beautiful color.
Guo Shao stood on a landbag and was watching the scenery of Xueqing.This is a village, and the nearby houses are covered with green tiles and earthen walls.
Under the clear and clean sky, the sight is excellent.
Guo Shao looked west and could roughly see the outline of Yuhuatai. It was a commanding height in the south of Jiangning City. The Zhou army had not launched an offensive yet, and the place was still in the hands of the Southern Tang army.
Looking south, the undulating forests over there are Niushou Mountain.Niushou Mountain is very close. You can already see the ancient temples and pavilions in the forest here, which are half-covered and half-hidden in the woods, which has a bit of artistic conception.
But in the east, the scene has no artistic conception.Large areas of military camps are being built, with floating flags, swords and guns, and various weapons, full of noise and irritability.
After all, the Great Zhou army along the river by land, the navy carried supplies from the river. Then there was a small river and the Yangtze River converged, and the small boats on the river were dragged directly from the river to the military camp.
The shallow river that Guo Shao was still unknown had become an inland river in the military camp, and several floating bridges were built on it to connect the north and south.
On the road at the foot of Niushou Mountain, a cart was slowly crawling like a long snake. It was the wood that was being cut down from the mountain. In the camp, the shouts and the jingle clanging noises could be heard from afar, countless people were digging soil to repair villages, and craftsmen were building equipment.
Wang Pu once said that Jiangning City was vulnerable.
But that is just based on the situation and people's hearts. With the confidence to attack the city, it is impossible to get the city down in one go.
Not only was the fortifications of Jiangning City tall and strong, but at least a hundred thousand troops were stockpiled, among which the main force of the imperial guards of the Southern Tang Kingdom were here; it would be a joke to fight the capital city where there were heavy troops stationed in such a heavy army.
Now the Jiangnan Former Camp Military Office under Guo Shao's command is implementing a siege plan. While sending people to explain the pros and cons, they are preparing to attack the lonely city.
The soldiers and townsmen who fought in various places in the early stages mobilized to Jiangning City one after another. In addition to the two navy troops and the Wu Yue army under the Guards Department, Guo Shao roughly calculated that the total force of besieging Jiangning City was between more than 200,000 and 300,000.
It takes time to transfer these troops and deploy them; but the Southern Tang Kingdom has no choice but to do so, because they have lost all the territory around the capital.
At this moment, Qin Shitou quickly walked under the mound, clasped his fists and said: "Lord, General Li, General Luo, and Zuo Shaoqing have arrived. The last general will take them to the main hall first."
Guo Shao took his gaze from a distance, turned around and said: I'll go see them now.Ask people to watch around the yard, don’t let idle people approach.
Look.Qin Shitou responded.
Guo Shao was walking on the road between the houses, and there were soldiers standing on the verge everywhere around him, but there was no one in the world.
People in this village almost fled when they saw a tide of army coming, and heard the news of war. Although the Central Army of Great Zhou strictly prohibited the indiscriminate killing and looting several times, the people were still afraid of warriors.
After the Zhou army requisitioned the village, the remaining small number of old and weak were settled elsewhere, and the village completely became a tower.
He walked into the courtyard gate and Qin Shitou gently closed the door.
Guo Shao subconsciously looked back and saw that there was no one around him.
He walked forward alone under the eaves, walked around the courtyard in the middle of the courtyard, and came to the door of the main hall.
The three people sitting inside immediately stood up from the bench and clasped their fists together and said: Pay homage to the lord.
Guo Shao also bowed his fists and returned the gift and stepped into the main hall.
This place is the house of a relatively wealthy farmer. The earth walls are old and the house is simple. There are not even decent chairs, and the place is not very spacious.
Guo Shao walked up and sat down on a round stool in the upper position.
It's a bit strange to think about it. Today, a few people are going to talk about the secret matter of trying to seize the world. There are countless things they want to do, but they are discussing it in such a broken village.
Guo Shao looked back and they turned to look at him.To be called emperor, one person cannot do it; but at the beginning of the steps, too many people are involved and it is easy to cause changes.
The few people present were all carefully considered by Guo Shao.
Whether it is the civil servant Zuo You or the military general Li Chuyun and Luo Yanhuan, they are not promoted by the emperor of the Zhou Dynasty, and they rely on themselves to make a fortune; if they participate in major events, they will support Conglong's great merits and founding elders in the future, and it is not difficult to be named kings and ministers. There is really no reason to be unwilling to... In fact, Guo Shao felt that they were more anxious than him, and what he had been looking forward to was to do such things.
There are also two sworn brothers who are trustworthy, but Yang Biao and Luo Mengzi are in Tokyo and cannot contact you at this time.
Guo Shaoxian said: Mr. Zuo has advised me many times, but I hesitated. After all, I was originally a general under the command of the late emperor. I received the favor of the late emperor, but now I cannot protect his young son, and I feel ashamed.
After Guo Shao said that, he felt that he was so fake. If he really hesitated, he would not have to gather a few confidants to sit here and discuss how to rebel... But this can show a kind and humble attitude; even when facing his own people, he cannot show an impatient look.
I think those who succeeded to the throne with justification must be persuaded to enter three times before they can even make it difficult to ascend.
Luo Yanhuan immediately advised: lord, there is no need to be ashamed. There are different opinions on the founding of the country in several dynasties and generations, but in fact they all do this.If someone else is in your position, you won’t hesitate at all!
Li Chuyun said: The previous dynasties were still in a turbulent world, but now the situation of people's peace of mind and unification of the world, the lord will develop great achievements for all ages. How can it be compared with the previous dynasties?
Guo Shao hurriedly said: I am so terrified. I wanted to be a loyal minister of the Great Zhou Dynasty, but I knew that my brothers had such thoughts and were unwilling to let everyone down. It was really a bit dilemma.
Luo Yanhuan looked anxious... Guo Shao thought to himself that although this person is brave and resourceful, he is still much worse than Li Chuyun's perseverance.
Luo Yanhuan said anxiously: Your lord is right. If you don’t sit on it, your brothers will definitely not agree!Everyone is under your command, but they are nominally ministers of the Great Zhou Dynasty. It is difficult to say such rebellious words easily. In fact, they are all looking forward to the lord in their hearts.
Zuo Youdao: The power of the world, those with virtue occupy it.Now the lord swept away the two major countries of Shu and Southern Tang, and allowed the territory of the Great Zhou Kingdom to be expanded by more than twice. He should show his great achievements in the world. He should be willing to do so. Who else can he give up the lord?
Luo Yanhuan nodded and agreed: Who cares about that little emperor?It wasn't that the lord took everyone to help him fight in the south and north, but he had been driven down long ago. The lord himself conquered the world, and there was no reason to make wedding clothes for others in vain.
There is also the Queen Mother. If it weren’t for the Queen Mother, how could I have the military power and merits today?Guo Shao said calmly.
This sentence is not entirely a matter of face, but a thought in his heart... Guo Shao does not have the ancients' thoughts of loyalty to the emperor. He never wanted to be loyal to the late emperor, but the empress dowager's grace of cultivating trust cannot be denied regardless of the times.
Li Chuyun said: Brother Luo, don’t be impatient, the lord is extremely worried.Not only the Queen Mother, but also many more people in the Great Zhou Dynasty, including those who were loyal to the court, and they were not all under the lord's command. Perhaps they would temporarily take the lord's martial arts and strength and dare not speak out, but if it is not handled properly, it will be difficult to win people's hearts.We have to think of an excuse and name early.
Zuo You also said: The lord is a general from the Great Zhou imperial guards, and has received favors from the royal family. The strength he relies on is also the Zhou imperial guards... Once he ascended the throne, he will be said to have usurped the throne and gained power in the future. No matter how he did it, it would be difficult to justify the country.
Luo Yanhuan slapped the broken wooden case with a palm and said: Isn’t the lord’s surname Guo, he has the same surname as the royal family.That's a slight slightest, and the country name doesn't need to be changed. Which family did the little emperor change his surname and asked him to change it back to recognize his biological family? Taizu has no descendants, so what's wrong with the Guo family?
Huh... Guo Shao felt that Luo Yanhuan's words were not completely correct, but it was a good idea to ask Guo (Chai) Zongxun to change his original surname.
He thought again that it was not good to attach his life experience to Guo Wei's family... Although he was a time traveler, he had never been with his biological parents who died early here and had no family affection; but the ancients said that loyalty, filial piety, benevolence, righteousness and faith were still very important.
If you don’t even recognize your parents in order to be the emperor and find someone else to recognize him, you may be regarded as a laughing stock... It’s useless to find evidence, and it can only give the people with good fortune more room for imagination.
At this time, Zuo You frowned and said: If you still recognize the Zhou Dynasty as the official, the lord will not be the founding emperor...
Guo Shao glanced at Zuo You and said to himself: You can't be too greedy. Now the emperor hasn't even become the emperor, but he just wants to be Taizu?
The most important thing now is how to firmly sit in the position. Umbushes the throne itself is risky. If the whole world is not well-organized, how can it end?
Li Chuyun seemed to have the same view as Guo Shao, saying: The lord, Spring and Autumn, is just like the scorching sun in the sky, and will make greater achievements in the future. It is not difficult to leave the reputation of a wise and heroic lord in history.
Guo Shao had already expressed his overly modest attitude before, and at this time he was too lazy to pretend in front of a few people. He immediately said: After Taizu called himself "Shu Guo" (the uncle of King Wu of Zhou of the Western Zhou Dynasty, King Wu of Zhou was granted the title of Dongguo, and was named Duke and Duke of Dongguo), I naturally recognized it...
He thought about his life experience in this era. He was from Yanzhou, Hebei, and his parents died early. The local area suffered repeated wars, and nine out of ten families were empty and the people had changed a few times, so there was no way to ask... He only remembers his grandfather's name now, and no one can remember who he is.
Even Taizu Guo Wei was born in a humble family. His father's generation began to be displaced, and Guo Wei himself turned to warlords to be a warrior.
He became emperor and recognized the above generations, and he probably couldn't even understand what branches he had.
Guo Shao said seriously: Not only that, my father also told me the name of my deceased great-grandfather, who was the grandfather of Yizu Yishun (Guo Yun)...Taizu (Guo Wei).In short, my seniority is one generation later than Taizu.
Guo Shao's expression seemed to be true.
Everyone around was stunned after hearing this. Li Chuyun took the lead and said: It turns out that the lord is indeed the ancestor of the Great Zhou Dynasty. In this way, it would be enough to tell the world about his true life experience in the future!
The other two people quickly agreed after hearing this.
The snow has stopped and the sun has come out, shining on the snow so bright that it is dazzling.
Some trees in Jiangnan will not lose all their leaves in winter. Snow covers the treetops, and the white and green complement each other, adding a bit of bright and beautiful color.
Guo Shao stood on a landbag and was watching the scenery of Xueqing.This is a village, and the nearby houses are covered with green tiles and earthen walls.
Under the clear and clean sky, the sight is excellent.
Guo Shao looked west and could roughly see the outline of Yuhuatai. It was a commanding height in the south of Jiangning City. The Zhou army had not launched an offensive yet, and the place was still in the hands of the Southern Tang army.
Looking south, the undulating forests over there are Niushou Mountain.Niushou Mountain is very close. You can already see the ancient temples and pavilions in the forest here, which are half-covered and half-hidden in the woods, which has a bit of artistic conception.
But in the east, the scene has no artistic conception.Large areas of military camps are being built, with floating flags, swords and guns, and various weapons, full of noise and irritability.
After all, the Great Zhou army along the river by land, the navy carried supplies from the river. Then there was a small river and the Yangtze River converged, and the small boats on the river were dragged directly from the river to the military camp.
The shallow river that Guo Shao was still unknown had become an inland river in the military camp, and several floating bridges were built on it to connect the north and south.
On the road at the foot of Niushou Mountain, a cart was slowly crawling like a long snake. It was the wood that was being cut down from the mountain. In the camp, the shouts and the jingle clanging noises could be heard from afar, countless people were digging soil to repair villages, and craftsmen were building equipment.
Wang Pu once said that Jiangning City was vulnerable.
But that is just based on the situation and people's hearts. With the confidence to attack the city, it is impossible to get the city down in one go.
Not only was the fortifications of Jiangning City tall and strong, but at least a hundred thousand troops were stockpiled, among which the main force of the imperial guards of the Southern Tang Kingdom were here; it would be a joke to fight the capital city where there were heavy troops stationed in such a heavy army.
Now the Jiangnan Former Camp Military Office under Guo Shao's command is implementing a siege plan. While sending people to explain the pros and cons, they are preparing to attack the lonely city.
The soldiers and townsmen who fought in various places in the early stages mobilized to Jiangning City one after another. In addition to the two navy troops and the Wu Yue army under the Guards Department, Guo Shao roughly calculated that the total force of besieging Jiangning City was between more than 200,000 and 300,000.
It takes time to transfer these troops and deploy them; but the Southern Tang Kingdom has no choice but to do so, because they have lost all the territory around the capital.
At this moment, Qin Shitou quickly walked under the mound, clasped his fists and said: "Lord, General Li, General Luo, and Zuo Shaoqing have arrived. The last general will take them to the main hall first."
Guo Shao took his gaze from a distance, turned around and said: I'll go see them now.Ask people to watch around the yard, don’t let idle people approach.
Look.Qin Shitou responded.
Guo Shao was walking on the road between the houses, and there were soldiers standing on the verge everywhere around him, but there was no one in the world.
People in this village almost fled when they saw a tide of army coming, and heard the news of war. Although the Central Army of Great Zhou strictly prohibited the indiscriminate killing and looting several times, the people were still afraid of warriors.
After the Zhou army requisitioned the village, the remaining small number of old and weak were settled elsewhere, and the village completely became a tower.
He walked into the courtyard gate and Qin Shitou gently closed the door.
Guo Shao subconsciously looked back and saw that there was no one around him.
He walked forward alone under the eaves, walked around the courtyard in the middle of the courtyard, and came to the door of the main hall.
The three people sitting inside immediately stood up from the bench and clasped their fists together and said: Pay homage to the lord.
Guo Shao also bowed his fists and returned the gift and stepped into the main hall.
This place is the house of a relatively wealthy farmer. The earth walls are old and the house is simple. There are not even decent chairs, and the place is not very spacious.
Guo Shao walked up and sat down on a round stool in the upper position.
It's a bit strange to think about it. Today, a few people are going to talk about the secret matter of trying to seize the world. There are countless things they want to do, but they are discussing it in such a broken village.
Guo Shao looked back and they turned to look at him.To be called emperor, one person cannot do it; but at the beginning of the steps, too many people are involved and it is easy to cause changes.
The few people present were all carefully considered by Guo Shao.
Whether it is the civil servant Zuo You or the military general Li Chuyun and Luo Yanhuan, they are not promoted by the emperor of the Zhou Dynasty, and they rely on themselves to make a fortune; if they participate in major events, they will support Conglong's great merits and founding elders in the future, and it is not difficult to be named kings and ministers. There is really no reason to be unwilling to... In fact, Guo Shao felt that they were more anxious than him, and what he had been looking forward to was to do such things.
There are also two sworn brothers who are trustworthy, but Yang Biao and Luo Mengzi are in Tokyo and cannot contact you at this time.
Guo Shaoxian said: Mr. Zuo has advised me many times, but I hesitated. After all, I was originally a general under the command of the late emperor. I received the favor of the late emperor, but now I cannot protect his young son, and I feel ashamed.
After Guo Shao said that, he felt that he was so fake. If he really hesitated, he would not have to gather a few confidants to sit here and discuss how to rebel... But this can show a kind and humble attitude; even when facing his own people, he cannot show an impatient look.
I think those who succeeded to the throne with justification must be persuaded to enter three times before they can even make it difficult to ascend.
Luo Yanhuan immediately advised: lord, there is no need to be ashamed. There are different opinions on the founding of the country in several dynasties and generations, but in fact they all do this.If someone else is in your position, you won’t hesitate at all!
Li Chuyun said: The previous dynasties were still in a turbulent world, but now the situation of people's peace of mind and unification of the world, the lord will develop great achievements for all ages. How can it be compared with the previous dynasties?
Guo Shao hurriedly said: I am so terrified. I wanted to be a loyal minister of the Great Zhou Dynasty, but I knew that my brothers had such thoughts and were unwilling to let everyone down. It was really a bit dilemma.
Luo Yanhuan looked anxious... Guo Shao thought to himself that although this person is brave and resourceful, he is still much worse than Li Chuyun's perseverance.
Luo Yanhuan said anxiously: Your lord is right. If you don’t sit on it, your brothers will definitely not agree!Everyone is under your command, but they are nominally ministers of the Great Zhou Dynasty. It is difficult to say such rebellious words easily. In fact, they are all looking forward to the lord in their hearts.
Zuo Youdao: The power of the world, those with virtue occupy it.Now the lord swept away the two major countries of Shu and Southern Tang, and allowed the territory of the Great Zhou Kingdom to be expanded by more than twice. He should show his great achievements in the world. He should be willing to do so. Who else can he give up the lord?
Luo Yanhuan nodded and agreed: Who cares about that little emperor?It wasn't that the lord took everyone to help him fight in the south and north, but he had been driven down long ago. The lord himself conquered the world, and there was no reason to make wedding clothes for others in vain.
There is also the Queen Mother. If it weren’t for the Queen Mother, how could I have the military power and merits today?Guo Shao said calmly.
This sentence is not entirely a matter of face, but a thought in his heart... Guo Shao does not have the ancients' thoughts of loyalty to the emperor. He never wanted to be loyal to the late emperor, but the empress dowager's grace of cultivating trust cannot be denied regardless of the times.
Li Chuyun said: Brother Luo, don’t be impatient, the lord is extremely worried.Not only the Queen Mother, but also many more people in the Great Zhou Dynasty, including those who were loyal to the court, and they were not all under the lord's command. Perhaps they would temporarily take the lord's martial arts and strength and dare not speak out, but if it is not handled properly, it will be difficult to win people's hearts.We have to think of an excuse and name early.
Zuo You also said: The lord is a general from the Great Zhou imperial guards, and has received favors from the royal family. The strength he relies on is also the Zhou imperial guards... Once he ascended the throne, he will be said to have usurped the throne and gained power in the future. No matter how he did it, it would be difficult to justify the country.
Luo Yanhuan slapped the broken wooden case with a palm and said: Isn’t the lord’s surname Guo, he has the same surname as the royal family.That's a slight slightest, and the country name doesn't need to be changed. Which family did the little emperor change his surname and asked him to change it back to recognize his biological family? Taizu has no descendants, so what's wrong with the Guo family?
Huh... Guo Shao felt that Luo Yanhuan's words were not completely correct, but it was a good idea to ask Guo (Chai) Zongxun to change his original surname.
He thought again that it was not good to attach his life experience to Guo Wei's family... Although he was a time traveler, he had never been with his biological parents who died early here and had no family affection; but the ancients said that loyalty, filial piety, benevolence, righteousness and faith were still very important.
If you don’t even recognize your parents in order to be the emperor and find someone else to recognize him, you may be regarded as a laughing stock... It’s useless to find evidence, and it can only give the people with good fortune more room for imagination.
At this time, Zuo You frowned and said: If you still recognize the Zhou Dynasty as the official, the lord will not be the founding emperor...
Guo Shao glanced at Zuo You and said to himself: You can't be too greedy. Now the emperor hasn't even become the emperor, but he just wants to be Taizu?
The most important thing now is how to firmly sit in the position. Umbushes the throne itself is risky. If the whole world is not well-organized, how can it end?
Li Chuyun seemed to have the same view as Guo Shao, saying: The lord, Spring and Autumn, is just like the scorching sun in the sky, and will make greater achievements in the future. It is not difficult to leave the reputation of a wise and heroic lord in history.
Guo Shao had already expressed his overly modest attitude before, and at this time he was too lazy to pretend in front of a few people. He immediately said: After Taizu called himself "Shu Guo" (the uncle of King Wu of Zhou of the Western Zhou Dynasty, King Wu of Zhou was granted the title of Dongguo, and was named Duke and Duke of Dongguo), I naturally recognized it...
He thought about his life experience in this era. He was from Yanzhou, Hebei, and his parents died early. The local area suffered repeated wars, and nine out of ten families were empty and the people had changed a few times, so there was no way to ask... He only remembers his grandfather's name now, and no one can remember who he is.
Even Taizu Guo Wei was born in a humble family. His father's generation began to be displaced, and Guo Wei himself turned to warlords to be a warrior.
He became emperor and recognized the above generations, and he probably couldn't even understand what branches he had.
Guo Shao said seriously: Not only that, my father also told me the name of my deceased great-grandfather, who was the grandfather of Yizu Yishun (Guo Yun)...Taizu (Guo Wei).In short, my seniority is one generation later than Taizu.
Guo Shao's expression seemed to be true.
Everyone around was stunned after hearing this. Li Chuyun took the lead and said: It turns out that the lord is indeed the ancestor of the Great Zhou Dynasty. In this way, it would be enough to tell the world about his true life experience in the future!
The other two people quickly agreed after hearing this.