"Mom, now she is like a bird in a cage. She can sit in an abandoned palace, and she is a prison, and a chess piece controlled by Kublai Khan. What should I do?"

After the mother and son hugged their heads and cried, Zhao Xian said worriedly.

Queen Mother Quan had no choice but to do anything. She thought for a long time, "After now, my second brother is famous and righteous. I temporarily compromise and wait and see the changes, and slowly plan for it, so I will not worry about my life. For the sake of the present, I can only take one step at a time. My son must be patient first and give in to them everything."

"You must not be greedy for authority, it will only backfire. If you only ask for pleasure, they will most likely accept it, at least the dietary rate is reasonable."

Zhao Xian nodded, "I have written down my son. Mother, Liu Mengyan said, "Have he posted a letter to his mother and appointed a concubine?"

Queen Mother Quan smiled bitterly and said, "Isn't it? He has decided on this candidate. The queen is Zhang Qi. Who do you think it is?"

"Zhang Qi? Who is she?" Zhao Xian felt something was wrong in his heart, thinking that Zhang Qi must be not simple.

Queen Mother Quan sighed, "She is Zhang Hongfan's daughter! Her father died at the hands of Li Luo, do you understand?"

What?

If Zhao Xian doesn't understand anymore, he will be an idiot.

Zhang Qi and Tang Lord Li Luo had a grudge against killing his father, but Dai Tian was different. The Yuan court sent her to be his queen, of course, to prevent him from surrendering to Li Tang, forcing him to fight against Li Luo to the end, and to devote himself to his loyalty to the Meng Yuan.

This move is really both clever and shameless.

Queen Mother Quan continued: "Of course, Liu Mengyan has no right to decide the candidate for this queen. But although the candidate for the imperial concubine is not determined, Liu Mengyan can still decide. Mother probably, this noble lady is probably the one who Liu Mengyan is looking for."

Zhao Xianku sat speechlessly, but felt that life was not as interesting as the birds in the sky.

"I will never be born in the imperial family again!" Zhao Xian felt sad. He could already imagine what kind of life he would live if Zhang Hongfan's daughter became the queen.

In the outer court, are they puppets, when they return to the bedroom, or when they are puppets. Inside and outside, they are puppets.

This puppet emperor from ancient times to the present can at least straighten his back in his harem, but what about him?

…………

"The old husband is back home!"

As soon as Liu Mengyan's carriage arrived at Pingzhang Mansion, a group of people immediately rushed out, supporting him and pulling him.

Then, Liu Mengyan entered the magnificent Pingzhang Mansion surrounded by the magnificent Pingzhang Mansion.

"Come on, I'm going to put wine in the garden. I want to... I'm slightly drunk and go to the bamboo mat, and I'm chasing my dreams in summer." Liu Mengyan gave a relaxed order. It was so clear that a nap in a garden was said to be so clear.

"Zhe!" A group of servants immediately took the order.

If you really go out, you will be carriage and horses, and if you enter, you will be in the high hall. If you shout in the hall, you will be given a hundred promises below the steps.

When he was in Dadu, although Liu Mengyan was the leader of the Han official and a first-rank official, he did not have much real power. But now, he is Pingzhang's important military affairs and national affairs, and he is the real leader of the Song State.

Of course, all this was given by the Khan, and the Khan could take it back at any time. Therefore, he must be loyal to the Khan. He no longer tolerated Li Tang, and could only be loyal to the Dayuan to the end in order to maintain the glory, wealth, wealth and life of staying at home.

This Pingzhang Mansion was previously the official residence of Pingzhang, Jiangbei Province, Henan Province. After Pingzhang, Henan returned to the north under the imperial edict, he left it to Liu Mengyan.

Although this official residence is far less than Zhao Xian’s palace, it is much more comfortable to live in.

In a moment, under the shade of willows by the pond in the back garden, wine and food were set up. Two beautiful women were serving the old husband to drink. Two maids stood behind their backs and fanned them. There were more than a dozen silk and bamboo teams playing music to cheer them up.

It was already late May, and the weather was hot and the summer cicadas were chirping. Liu Mengyan took a sip of wine, a bite of vegetables, and then a sip of iced sour plum soup to remove the heat. It was really pleasant.

Seeing the green trees in the garden, the summer flowers are red, butterflies dance and bees fly, and listening to the silk and bamboo orchestras in the ears, Liu Mengyan couldn't help but be poetic, and he chanted happily with a cup:

The old-fashioned and the old-fashioned family restored the Han family,

And I will reflect on my years with poetry and wine.

Therefore, the capital likes to welcome the guest of the dove,

The fragrant garden still blooms with crabapple flowers.

I have been worshipping ministers several times,

The palace will release the mahjong again today.

How can I know the old minister's heart at a glance?

But the afterglow takes advantage of the sunset.

Needless to say, the self-satisfaction in this poem is self-satisfaction, and the grievances that are not understood by the world are fully revealed.

"A good poem, a good poem! A hundred years later, there are public opinions in history. The heart of gratitude to save the Han Dynasty is to shine brightly on the sun and the moon, and Modu is deeply impressed!" said a clear voice.

In front of Yan, a man in his thirties appeared.

This person is Liu Mengyan's favorite confidant, and he is also one of the few talents he holds in his bag: Modu.

"Haha, I regret it, you are here just right! Have a few drinks with me." Liu Mengyan was immediately happy when he saw Modu.

Modu was a child of a southern wealthy family who fled to Dadu a few years ago. He was both literary and martial, and smart and capable. When he defected to him, he gave him a lot of calligraphy, painting, gold and silver gifts. He was generous and came up with many good ideas, which was very effective.

So, after being an aide for two years, he recommended him as the prefectural officer of Baozhou, and was promoted to the prefectural officer in just one year. Modu was grateful and gave him a lot of gifts during the big and big festivals and birthdays.

This time, Mongolian Semu officials in Henan returned to the north, and many Han officials in Hebei also transferred to the south. Modu heard that he had crossed the Yellow River, so he voluntarily resigned from his position as governor of Baozhou and followed him south. He had no official position at this time.

There are many people who recommend Liu Mengyan’s training, but few are as capable as Modu and so grateful.

Therefore, Liu Mengyan had long regarded Modu as his confidant and discussed many things with him. Especially Liu Mengyan's children and grandchildren are in Dadu, and only Modu is trustworthy.

"Grand Xiang." Modu personally poured wine for Liu Mengyan. "Although Rong Xiang drinks in the garden, it seems comfortable, but in fact he is worried about the country. Modu also asks Rong Xiang to be content with his gratitude. If he can do it, he will do it. If he cannot do it, it is better to return north. If he is not able to turn the tide, he must be safe for his family."

Liu Mengyan laughed and said, "I regret it so refreshingly. Indeed, I am worried that the Song Dynasty will not last long, so I can only do my best to leave it to fate. What you said just now is to save the man, and I know my heart well. Alas, how many people can know me in this world?"

Mo Du said seriously: "I know that I am guilty of me, but only in the Spring and Autumn Period. You don't have to care about the discussions of future generations. You are not a person in the situation. How can you know the difficulties in the situation? Who can't tell me about the truth? The reason why people in the world seek complete blame is that they lack the desire to think from the perspective of others."

Thinking about others' perspective? Liu Mengyan couldn't help but nodded when he heard this, "This idea of ​​others' perspective is well said. I regret that there are witty words and warnings from time to time, and you can tell that there is a beautiful woman in her belly. It's a pity that the current situation is difficult and it is difficult to show its ambitions."

Modu smiled bitterly: "Modu was in the north and was fortunately appreciated by kindness, so he was able to be a fifth-rank herdsman, and he was also the one in charge of the country. This is worthy of his life. He treated me like a father, and Modu was already content."

Liu Mengyan nodded and suddenly asked suddenly: "What do you think of the fake Tang?" After saying that, he pointed to the south.

Modu sighed and put down his wine glass, his face full of unwillingness, "The pseudo-Tang is dominant in the south, and its momentum is better than the Chu of King Zhuang in the Spring and Autumn Period, and the Song of Liu Yu in the Southern Dynasty. It is aggressive and looks at the Central Plains. Since ancient times, no one has attacked the north from the south, but no one is as powerful as the pseudo-Tang."

"The fake Tang destroyed my Mo clan, and my father and brother died, and the female family became slaves. They were irreconcilable with the fake Tang. But just talking about the matter, the fake Tang really had the power to unify the Central Plains. It is impossible to fight against the fake Tang alone by relying on the Song Dynasty."

After Modu finished speaking, he raised his wine glass in depressed mood and drank it all. The wounds of extermination were hard to hide.

"Although the court sent envoys to the south to seek peace, Li Luo would definitely not agree. For the current plan, only by serving the Yuan Dynasty and forming alliances to advance and retreat together. Relying on the iron cavalry of the Yuan Dynasty and the hearts of the people of the Song Dynasty, together to conquer the pseudo-Tang Dynasty, can the country be protected."

"The Iron Cavalry of the Great Yuan, the people of the Great Song Dynasty. It's well said!" Mo Du said every sentence to Liu Mengyan's heart, "From regret, what about the official family?"

Mo Du smiled, "The official family is young and vigorous, and he is full of energy. He will not understand the painstaking efforts of the grace and the enemy. He must be jealous of the grace and the enemy to take power. But he didn't know that if the grace and the enemy had not taken the initiative to work, the Song Dynasty would not be able to hold on for a day."

"Now the hearts of the people in the Central Plains are gradually submitting to the people, and the people have begun to praise the officials, but they do not know that they are all the credits of the court. Those foolish people do not know that if it weren't for the court, how could the Yuan Dynasty return the Central Plains and rebuild the Song Dynasty? How could they reduce taxes and increase land?"

Liu Mengyan smiled with his beard and enjoyed it very much. "But for the national affairs and the Song Dynasty, I don't care if I am criticized. Judging from regret, what is the urgent task in the court?"

Modu put down his wine glass, "The tax cut and field recruitment are already underway. Now Enxiang presides over the court, just like regent. But Enxiang lacks military power, especially the imperial guards in the palace in the capital."

"After all, the official family is the emperor. Even if they are not in charge, they will always have a reputation. It is difficult for the generals in the capital to not take the initiative to serve the official family. If the official family secretly obtains some military power and suddenly attacks the enemy, then..."

Liu Mengyan glanced at Mo Du with approval. That's right, this is what he was worried about.

The Song army today are all changed by the Yuan army, the Han army of Huai and Huai. They are neither the loyal Kerqin army nor the Zhelim army, but the Song army of Huai and Huai who surrendered to Yuan back then.

It was originally Song Jun!

The Yuan Dynasty was the most worried about this Han army. If a great rebellion broke out in the Central Plains this time, the 200,000 Han troops would probably rebel.

Although Dayuan still has control over this army, who knows whether a general will secretly follow the old master Zhao Xian?

This palace must have its own military power, otherwise his important military affairs in Pingzhang would be likely to fall into the hands of a young man Zhao Xian.

At any time, you cannot underestimate the emperor's status. Even if this emperor is a puppet, you cannot underestimate it!

"I regret it, you have been a hundred households under Gao Xing's command, right?" Liu Mengyan asked, "I would rather be a centurion than a scholar." He remembered that Modu once said that he had been a hundred households in the south.

Mo Du nodded, "Yexiang is really a good memory. Du has indeed been an official of a hundred households. After the defeat of Du Shuai, the soldiers and horses died and the fleeing fled, Du lost his official position."

Liu Mengyan waved his hand to order the maid to retreat, closed his eyes and listened to the cicadas ringing for a while, and suddenly said, "I regret it, this position as a guard infantry, Du Yuhou, will be handed over to you. I am preparing to rebuild the guard infantry and horse army, and use Du Yuhou to govern it!"

What?

Modu showed a look of surprise, then turned into joy, and quickly left his seat and bowed: "Du, thank you for your kindness!"

Liu Mengyan helped Modu, "I recommend you to be Du Yuhou, you must know how to do it."

Modu bowed and said, "Don't worry, Du must carefully select the guards and horses to do this job well. But if Du is there, there will be some mistakes if he doesn't teach Lun."

…………

Jiangling, Guangzheng Hall of the Tang Palace.

The Tang lord was promoted to the seat to discuss matters, and the envoy of the fake Song Dynasty had arrived and wanted to pay homage to the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty.

Li Luo, wearing a sky crown uniform, said to the civil and military officials of the court: "The pseudo-Song is not a country, nor is it orthodox. It is a puppet of the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty, and it is not seen!"

It is right to not see each other. As long as you see it, you are suspected of admitting the false Song Dynasty.

"Then I will expel the fake Song envoys." said Wu Zhenlou, Minister of Rites.

Unexpectedly, Li Luo also refused, "The fake Song envoy was named Song minister, but was actually a Song thief. Since he fell into the net, he would never allow him to return north to repay the truth and reality of the Tang Dynasty."

"The police department will temporarily seize the fake Song envoy, but it is not allowed to be harsh."

"Abide by the order!" Shang Xian, the secretary of the police department, received the order and immediately ordered the Jiangling Police Hall to immediately detain the fake Song envoy.
To be continued...