Not long after, the eunuch Cao Tai left the palace to do business and went straight to see Guo Shao.

At this time, Li Jing, the Supreme Emperor of the Southern Capital of the Southern Capital (Nanchang), died of serious illness. The civil and military officials from all over the country led officials from all over the country to surrender. At this point, a large area of ​​land on the west and south of the Southern Tang Kingdom that had not yet been captured was included in the territory of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

In the yamen of Jiangning City Government, Guo Shao made a special trip to set up a mourning hall, hang white banners on the doors and windows to commemorate the Supreme Lord of the Southern Tang Kingdom, and invite officials at all levels of Jiangning Prefecture to attend. There were many people coming. This was an invitation letter signed by the commander of Zhou army Guo Shao, and it was also to commemorate Li Jing. No matter what position the civil servants stand, they were not convenient to refuse.

Guo Shao, Wang Pu and the generals stood under the eaves next to the lobby and greeted the officials of the Southern Tang Kingdom who were coming one after another. More and more people arrived.

At the turn of February and March, a few plum trees planted in the yard of the government office are in full bloom, and they are facing the white banners and paper money. The white petals blooming to the extreme fall from the trees. This scene is even a bit bleak and sad. A few soldiers are holding them? They digging holes in the yard. The officials who came are all looking sideways quietly and curiously watching what those people use to dig holes in the yard.

Because it was a mourning hall, Guo Shao and others naturally could not laugh casually. Everyone had a stern face in their etiquette and the atmosphere was solemn and low.

At this moment, a bearded man wearing mourning clothes came from the gate. Who was it not Han Xizai? Seeing his dress, Li Gu's expression changed suddenly, and Guo Shao looked at him calmly.

Han Xizai walked to the door of the lobby, ignoring the civil and military officials of the Zhou army standing under the eaves. He knelt on the ground with a "thump" and started crying "wow", while crying and muttering sadly, even more sad than his parents' death.

The people on Zhou Jun were immediately in an uproar, and Dong Zunhui looked angry. Guo Shao quickly turned his head and glared at Dong Zunhui. Everyone did nothing, and they all looked at Han Xizai who was wearing mourning clothes and cried there.

Guo Shao really doesn't understand how people can be so sad. It's true that the old master gave him favors. If you think rationally, everyone should be grateful. As the saying goes, loyalty and filial piety advocated by people. But after all, the master is not his parents and has not been together day and night, so where can he get such deep feelings? Anyway, if Guo Shao said that, this situation would not be sad at all... Perhaps the emotional factors of the ancients were different from Guo Shao.

The Southern Tang Kingdom has become the Great Zhou Dynasty, and Han Xizai is still crying for the old master there, which really makes the civil and military officials of the Great Zhou Dynasty quite embarrassed.

However, Guo Shao did not stop Han Xizai at this time, and felt that it was not a bad thing: all the ministers of the Southern Tang Dynasty were shameless people. Even if many of them wanted to face reality and continue to be officials in the name of the Great Zhou court, they still had to talk about loyalty to the old masters on the surface; if Han Xizai did not show nostalgia and was not afraid of power, how could he maintain his reputation in Shilin? Since Guo Shao was determined to win over Han Xizai, he thought he was useful; if Han Xizai was notorious and could not call on the dukes, what would be the use of winning over him?

At this time, Guo Shao walked up with a gentle face, held Han Xizai with his own hands, and sighed: "The deceased is gone, and Han Gong is mourning."

Han Xizai was helped up, and she was still wiping her tears... His mother, Guo Shao hadn't been holding it to death, sobbing out loud! Because the appearance in front of him was so funny, a big bearded man in his fifties was crying in a grievance and sad way, which really made people unable to stand this scene.

Guo Shao sat down on the chair and smiled and said, "Han Xizai was a northern scholar. The Southern Tang Kingdom was destroyed. I guess he was willing to surrender after weighing the pros and cons. However, people in the world were constrained by a public opinion and had to do so."

After hearing this, several people nodded and agreed.

Guo Shao said seriously: "However, since we are sincerely trying to win over others, we have to think more about it. Even if Han Xizai is moved, he is not willing to be criticized. I have thought of a way to help him."

He said as he looked at Li Gu: "There is a picture in the palace of the Southern Tang Kingdom, "Han Xizai Night Banquet", which is exquisitely crafted; but the value of such things is not only determined by their level and skills, but the reputation of the people in the painting is very important. I know a big merchant who can sell the picture to that merchant and remind her to find a way to justify Han Gong, so that merchants can also get the benefits of famous paintings.

Just say that: Han Gong was loyal to the Southern Tang Kingdom because his wise political views were not valued. He often sighed that his ambitions could not be realized and he was suspicious. Therefore, he was depressed and became unrestrained and drunk all day long. In fact, he was a famous minister with a loyal heart..."

After hearing this, Li Gu was excited and said, "General Guo is actually a person who is Han Gong's soulmate, and Han Gong is such a person!"

"Yes, this is not a fabrication, it is a fact." Guo Shao said seriously, "but in order to let more people know, this is the worst way to let merchants with more tricks help and start with the painting."

Li Gu nodded and said yes.

Guo Shao said immediately: "The Southern Capital has surrendered, and the entire territory of the Southern Tang Kingdom belongs to the Great Zhou Dynasty. There is no need to use a large army here. The imperial guards will return to the court in the near future. I think it is more appropriate for Mr. Li to stay and preside over the situation."

Li Gu clasped his fists and said, "You should do your best."

Guo Shao said again: "Cao Bin restrains the garrison, and Gao Yanqi's Jiannan Army will be left behind for the time being. Let Cao Bin do it well. After I return to the court, I will make a request for merit for him and will not treat him badly."

Wang Pu and Li Gu nodded. Wang Pu seemed to have something to say, so Guo Shao didn't speak for a while and looked at him sideways. Wang Pu said, "This time, Wu Yue has tried his best to attack Tang. Our dynasty will withdraw its troops first, so we can show kindness."

Guo Shao understood what Wang Pu meant. It happened that the army was in Jiangnan, which was also a threat to Wu Yue Kingdom. It could seek more territory with both kindness and power... However, Guo Shao was preparing to go back and proclaim himself emperor, but he could not take action for the time being to pay attention to Wu Yue Kingdom. The remaining places in the south had weak military strength, so he probably wouldn't dare to act rashly under the power of the Great Zhou Dynasty. The threat was already very small.

Li Gu said: "If any officials from Wu Yue came to Jiangning Prefecture to make friends, I would not threaten by verbal force. I would just say that the court would be kind to others and advise them to submit to the territory and go to the Great Zhou court to be a marquis and official."

Guo Shao said: "It's great, the court will also issue an edict to reward the Lord of Wu and Yue."

After saying that, he picked up a ruler and turned to point to the large picture on the wall behind him: "The route to Beijing must be decided first by the Central Army. This time, the army has to transport a lot of things and a lot of baggage. It is best to go back along the waterway so that the warship can carry materials..."

The civil servants and generals who were still talking just now stopped talking and silently looked at the picture Guo Shao pointed at.

Guo Shao took a ruler and knocked twice at a position above: "The imperial guards and soldiers came from here, quarry cushion bridge, and took a boat from Jingkou to cross the river first; then gathered together in Yangzhou. The navy warships of the Guards went north to enter the canal, merged with water and land, and returned north along the waterway. Then they reached the Huaihe River..."

Everyone immediately focused on the important route and had to follow the water route. There was no choice for this road to the south; the key was to cross the Huaihe River and go through the water route.

Guo Shao looked around and said, "Marching in the Great Zhou territory, there is no need to take a detour, just walk through the Bian River."

After Guo Shao said that, he observed Wang Pu's gaze again, but there were too many place names on the picture, so he couldn't tell which point Wang Pu was paying attention to... But he could guess that it was Songzhou. Walking through the Bian River, Songzhou was the closest place to Tokyo.

"Do you need to prepare military food and fodder along the way?" Wang Pu asked.

Guo Shao said: "Ten thousand troops were advancing on the same land and water, and their whereabouts could not be concealed. We do not need to conceal them. In the name of the Qianying Military Office in Jiangnan, we ordered the states to prepare large-scale military food and grass, and the prefectures prepared five days of food."

After saying that, he picked up the teacup on the case, but pretended to look at the file in front of him and refused to drink it.
Chapter completed!