Can I get to the other side?

From the earth to the sky, the transition sometimes only takes a moment.

When the maids saw Queen Guo coming back disappointed, they thought she had not caught the emperor's eye, but who would have thought that she was directly named a beauty!

And she even lived in the Yunguang Palace!

Queen Guo was previously a maidservant in front of the emperor. Even though she had a good status, she was still incomparable to the concubines. After all, one was a slave and the other was a master.

If she continued to be favored by the emperor and promoted to a noble lady in the future, her status would be even more incredible.

But in any case, it was not something that these maids could bully.

For a moment, all the maids who had ridiculed Queen Guo before knelt down and begged for mercy in a crying voice: "Madam, spare me, Madam, spare me..."

"A bunch of brainless slaves."

General Manager Wu glanced at these maids. He was an old man in the palace, so how could he not understand the intrigues among the maids.

So after seeing the reactions of these palace maids, he knew that they must have seen Queen Guo coming back alone, so they made sarcastic remarks.

But they didn't understand that the biggest taboo in this deep palace was to kick someone when you didn't know whether they could climb out of the well.

This was the most stupid behavior.

After receiving the decree, Queen Guo stood up from the ground and cast her eyes on the kneeling palace maids.

But unexpectedly, she did not scold or ridicule these palace maids, but said: "It's just some unintentional words. How can I blame you for it? Get up quickly."

After saying this, the palace maids were all very excited and kowtowed to thank her.

When Wu Zongguan saw this, a trace of surprise flashed in his eyes.

He thought that Queen Guo would take this opportunity to severely punish these palace maids, and at the very least, she would scold them, which was understandable.

But Queen Guo's response was unexpected. She actually forgave the maids directly without even scolding them.

This mind is really extraordinary.

After comforting the maids, Queen Guo said politely to Wu Zongguan: "I just came to the Chang'an Palace and I am not familiar with everything in the palace."

"Can I trouble the steward to lead me to Yunguang Palace?"

General Steward Wu bowed and said: "Your Majesty, you are too kind. This is my job."

"Yunguang Palace has been cleaned up, and many objects rewarded by His Majesty are being moved in one after another. Your Majesty, please follow me first."

"In addition, His Majesty ordered me to tell you to have a good rest and come to Yunguang Palace to see you later."

Hearing this, Queen Guo suddenly felt a little sour in her nose.

It turns out... the emperor has her in his heart.

After suppressing this complicated emotion, Queen Guo looked back and took a deep look at her residence, and then went to Yunguang Palace with Wu Zongguan.

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On the other side

After Liu Xie issued an edict to confer the title of Queen Guo, he went all the way to Xuanshi, but the beautiful face of Queen Guo appeared in his mind from time to time.

It was not that he was in love, but he suddenly remembered one thing - that Queen Guo was also Cao Pi's wife in history.

Now Queen Guo was taken into the harem by Cao Pi without even seeing him, and with Zhen Mi, it means that he has successively pried Cao Pi's two wives.

Thinking of this, Liu Xie couldn't help but feel a little strange.

He and Cao Pi... are there some conflicts in their horoscopes?

While Liu Xie was thinking wildly, he had unknowingly walked to Xuanshi, where Guo Jia, Zhuge Liang and others were already handling government affairs.

As cattle and horses selected by the emperor, going to work is their inescapable fate, so they came early.

During the period of moving the capital to Chang'an, a lot of government affairs were delayed, and there were also a series of things to deal with after the move, so Liu Xie cancelled the rotation and asked everyone to work overtime.

But because they drank too much at the banquet last night, the ministers looked a little listless, as if they had not yet completely sobered up.

Zhuge Liang was the only one who was still good, because he drank less yesterday, so he still looked energetic and was writing furiously on the memorial.

But the others were not as energetic as him.

Guo Jia, the drunkard, was sleeping soundly on the table, even snoring.

After Liu Xie entered the Xuanshi, the spirits of the ministers were lifted, and Jia Xu hurriedly pushed Guo Jia to wake him up.

"Feng Xiao, wake up, the emperor is here!"

Guo Jia sat up straight upon hearing this, trying to pretend that he was working hard to correct the memorial, but he did not notice that the brush in his hand was held upside down.

Jia Xu sighed and held his forehead, unable to bear to look directly at it.

Liu Xie found this funny and ordered the eunuch behind him: "Go prepare a bowl of hangover soup for Censor Guo, and give each of the other ministers a bowl of porridge to warm their stomachs."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

The eunuch took his leave.

Liu Xie walked to the main seat and sat down, saying to the ministers in the hall: "The affairs after the capital was moved are so busy that there is really no time for you ministers to rest."

"For the sake of the Han Dynasty, I can only make you suffer a little more."

The emperor was so considerate, how could the ministers have any complaints? As the number one dragon fart spirit, Sima Yi immediately said: "This little hard work is nothing to me, Your Majesty is the hardest."

"Your Majesty was drunk last night, but he still insisted on coming here to handle government affairs today. He is really very diligent."

"Your Majesty should pay attention to the dragon body and don't overwork."

It must be said that Sima Yi still knows how to talk, and this dragon fart flattered Liu Xie quite comforted him.

No wonder the emperor likes greedy and treacherous ministers.

After all, who doesn’t like to hear good words?

Although the other ministers secretly despised Sima Yi's behavior of trying to please the emperor, they naturally didn't say much on the surface.

Liu Xie smiled lightly and said: "Now that the capital has been moved to Chang'an, everything is changing. The revival of the Han Dynasty is imminent. I must be redoubled my diligence."

"Otherwise, how could we create a prosperous age for the Han Dynasty?"

"Tomorrow I will pay homage to the ancestral temple, express my condolences to the past emperors of the Han Dynasty, and bless the country and the country of the Han Dynasty."

All the ministers said yes.

After the conversation was over, it was time to talk about business. Liu Xie took the initiative to ask the ministers if there were any important matters that needed to be dealt with first.

"Your Majesty."

Jia Xu stood up after hearing this, cupped his hands and said: "Last night there was an urgent report from Yizhou that Cao Cao had assembled an army at the border with the intention of invading."

"Liu Bei, the herdsman of Jingzhou, requested the imperial court to send troops for reinforcements."

This news immediately attracted Liu Xie's attention. He frowned and said, "How could Thief Cao digest Jingzhou's power so quickly?"

He thought it would take a long time for Cao Cao to take control of Jingzhou after he captured it, but the result was unexpected.

With an army of 70,000, being able to dispatch so many troops at once to attack Yizhou shows that Cao Cao has far more available troops.

"Your Majesty, Cao Cao holds the land of Jiangdong and Jingchu, and his strength cannot be underestimated. I think he sent a large army to attack Yizhou, and I am afraid that he has taken a fancy to Yizhou's population and food."

"Yizhou has a vast territory and fertile land. If it is captured by Cao's thieves, his strength will be greatly increased."

“Yizhou cannot afford to lose anything.”

Zhuge Liang said with a serious expression. He saw through Cao Cao's plan at a glance, and also guessed the other party's purpose of attacking Yizhou.

Liu Xie couldn't help but frown deeply after hearing this.

He originally planned to reorganize and accumulate strength after moving the capital to Chang'an, and then go south to defeat Cao Cao in one go.

But plans can never keep up with changes. Cao Cao did not intend to give him this time and directly attacked Yizhou.

Yizhou's position was very important, and of course he couldn't just watch Cao Cao defeat Yizhou.

General Liu Xie looked at the crowd and asked, "What do you all think?"

Sending troops could affect the whole body. If troops were sent to aid Yizhou, it would mean an all-out war against Cao Cao.

This is no small matter.

Guo Jia pondered for a moment, and then said: "Your Majesty, although the capital has just been moved to Chang'an and the foundation is not stable, it is time to prepare to go south to fight against thieves."

"I thought that I should first send a group of troops to Yizhou to help. At the same time, I would reorganize the army and gather forces to attack Cao's thieves. A two-pronged approach."

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Guo Jia's suggestion won unanimous approval from the ministers.

Not counting Ma Chao, who fled to Qiang land to survive, Cao Cao was the biggest enemy at the moment. He occupied a huge territory and was a greater threat than Ma Chao.

If it is allowed to develop like this, it will be more difficult to deal with it in the future. It is better to send troops to conquer it earlier.

"Well...it's time."

Liu Xie nodded and finally made up his mind, "In that case, let's discuss the specific countermeasures to conquer the Cao thieves. If you have any ideas, please feel free to speak out."

How to fight, who to send to fight, how many troops to send, how to deploy... these are all questions.

After hearing this, the ministers immediately started a heated discussion.

He expressed various opinions on how to conquer Cao Cao.

Liu Xie listened and analyzed in his mind which of their suggestions was better. At the same time, he was also thinking about a question in his mind.

Going south to conquer Cao Cao, should he go there in person?

This is the final decisive battle that determines whether the Han Dynasty can be unified. It is even more important than the previous conquest of Yuan Shao.

If he leads the expedition in person, it will greatly improve morale and further damage Cao Cao's morale.

Just as Liu Xie was thinking, he suddenly noticed that Lu Su was looking at him, as if he wanted to say something.

But after seeing his gaze cast away, he quickly lowered his head.

Liu Xie thought for a moment, and then asked: "Zijing, what do you think?"

Lu Su has been keeping a low profile since he was taken under his command. Apart from working conscientiously, he does not attract much attention.

After such a long period of contact, Liu Xie also dispelled his prejudice against Lu Su and his attitude became much better.

The ministers also stopped their discussion and looked at Lu Su.

Lu Su saw that the emperor had noticed him. After hesitating for a moment, Lu Su stood up and said, "Your Majesty, I just have some humble opinions..."

"But it doesn't matter."

Liu Xie nodded to him to show encouragement.

Lu Su was relieved at this, and then he cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty, if we want to conquer Cao Cao's thieves, I think it is necessary to develop the navy."

"There are many waterways in the south. Jingzhou brings three rivers and five lakes. There is also the natural danger of the Yangtze River to the east of the Yangtze River. Going south to fight against thieves is inseparable from water warfare."

"His Majesty's army consists mostly of infantry and cavalry. If he rushes south unprepared, I am afraid that his combat effectiveness will be greatly reduced."

Lu Su put forward his own ideas.

The imperial court's current military strength is certainly strong, but there are no waterways in the north, so the navy is not strong, and the army is composed of infantry and cavalry.

This is not an advantage in the southern battlefield where there are many waterways.

After listening to Lu Su's words, Liu Xie's eyes flashed and he asked, "Does Zijing have any good countermeasures?"

"There are no generals in the imperial court who are good at training navy."

Lu Su took a deep breath and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, there is a person who is very good at water battles, especially training the navy. This person will definitely be able to take on the important task!"

Sure enough.

Liu Xie raised his eyebrows. Lu Su had already said this, how could he not understand what the other party was planning.

Good at water battles, especially training the navy.

And Lu Su also strongly recommended it.

Besides Zhou Yu, who else is there?

Liu Xie said calmly: "I know who you are talking about, but Zhou Yu is guilty. I have spared his death sentence, which is a great favor from heaven. How can I give him the important task of training the navy?"

"Fighting against Cao is a top-notch matter and cannot be sloppy."

Lu Su was anxious when he heard this. He immediately left his seat and knelt down to Liu Xie and said: "Your Majesty, although Zhou Yu has made a big mistake, he has a talent that is no less than Zhuge Shangshu and Sima Changshi."

"When it comes to training the navy and fighting on the water, no one in the world can match him. If Your Majesty wants to order someone to train the navy, he should be the first choice!"

"I am willing to guarantee him with my life!"

Lu Su's tone was sincere. After speaking, he kowtowed deeply to Liu Xie and asked for the pardon of Zhou Yu.

Zhou Yu was his best friend after all. He had never given up the idea of ​​saving Zhou Yu for so long.

Now he finally waited for an opportunity to get Zhou Yu out of prison, so he was unwilling to give up.

Although he had some selfish motives, what he said was true. Zhou Yu was very good at naval warfare and training, and was the best candidate to train the navy for the court.

All the ministers in the palace remained silent at this time.

The rebels in Jiangdong committed the crime of treason, and they were to be beheaded as a sacrifice when they went south. This was decided long ago.

Besides, they had no friendship with the people in Jiangdong, so there was no need to help and plead.

And even if Zhou Yu was outstanding in training the navy, what would it matter? The world was so big, couldn't they find other people who were good at training the navy?

Must a rebel be used?

Only Zhuge Liang, after careful consideration, left his seat and said, "Your Majesty, I have also heard of the reputation of Zhou Gongjin."

"Now the time to go south to fight the enemy is urgent. It may be too late to find other people to train the navy."

"I think it would be a good idea to give him a chance to redeem himself and show your majesty's kindness."

After hearing this, Lu Su, who was bowing his head, couldn't help but raise his head slightly and cast a surprised look at Zhuge Liang.

He didn't expect Zhuge Liang to plead for Zhou Yu.

Liu Xie actually had the idea of ​​using Zhou Yu in his heart. Now Zhuge Liang took the initiative to give him a step, so he took the opportunity.

So after "pondering" for a moment, he called Gao Lan and ordered:

"Bring the guilty minister Zhou Yu to the palace to see you!"