Hundreds of thousands of people along the way lined the streets to welcome them.
On this day, Wanyan Loushi, the actual commander of the Jin Kingdom's Western Army, which "returned empty-handed", disbanded various troops along the way and let them return to their respective places. When he entered Taiyuan City, he was accompanied only by more than a hundred cavalry guards and his two sons.
On this day, Zhao Jiu held a banquet to entertain his meritorious officials. In the evening, he returned to the harem drunk. Madam Wu took a lot of effort to help him take off the armor on his body.
On the same day, Wanyan Loushi just had a quick lunch in the city at noon, then called back his second son Mouyan and his personal guards, and continued to wear full armor, and went straight out of the city to the east.
After walking for another six or seven days, Wanyan Loushi arrived at the city of Yanjing in late February.
This person did not visit his old comrade Wanyan Yinshuke, who had just been promoted from Taiyuan Garrison to Yanjing Garrison, nor did he visit his old leader Wanyan Nianhan, who was now powerful in the court, nor did he visit the princes... He just rested for a night in a large mansion outside the city where he knew thousands of people, had a meal of beef, and the next day, he revealed his identity and went directly to the Shangshu Province that was left over from the former Liao Dynasty in Yanjing City.
Lou Shi found out very clearly that ever since the death of the Crown Prince Wanyan Xie last year, which subsequently caused many chaos in the central government, this place and the imperial palace in Huining Prefecture had in fact become the places where the nobles in the central government fought for power and profit.
When the weather is hot, they stay in Huining Prefecture, and when the weather is cold, they come to Yanjing City... However, most of the time they stay in Yanjing City because it is so prosperous.
At this moment, as the weather had not yet completely turned hot, the King Wuqimai, the Prime Minister Wanyan Nianhan, and several of Emperor Taizu's flesh and blood, that is, the princes, were all here.
If they had come a few days later, they would have gone north again.
In the Secretariat, several central officials, including Nianhan, were all stunned when they heard that Lou Shi had arrived alone, but they quickly opened the door to welcome this famous general who was supposed to have just withdrawn his troops and stationed in Shanxi.
Lou Shi, fully armored, went straight to the hall and paid his respects to the King Wuqimai in the hall.
Wu Qimai, who was wearing a thin brocade jacket and had wrinkles all over his forehead, hurried down and helped Lou Shi up himself. He held Lou Shi's hands in the hall and said earnestly, "Wuliyan (Lou Shi's original name, nickname), you have made great contributions in Shanxi. If you have any problems, just send someone to tell us directly. We will never refuse. Even if you return empty-handed this time, no one will blame you. Why did you come here in person?"
Lou Shi's hands were held by Wu Qimai. He first glanced at the nobles in the hall and tried to recognize everyone. Then he sighed and spoke to the King of Jin in front of him:
"Woliyan heard that the king was going to die, so he came all the way from Shanxi specifically to see the king for the last time... He came too late, and I'm afraid we won't be able to meet again in this life."
Wu Qimai didn't know how to respond for a moment, because he himself didn't even know he was dying.
PS: I didn’t mention this chapter. I was almost dying... I once wanted to take a leave.
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