Nightwatcher

Royal study.

The young Emperor Yongxing, with a serious face, sat behind the big case where the yellow silk was laid, listening to the report of Qian Qingshu, the new chief assistant, a scholar of Wuyingdian.

After Wang Zhenwen recuperated from illness, the imperial court pushed the court, and after various parties fought, the position of chief assistant fell to Qian Qingshu, a scholar of the Wuying Hall. .

Still royal.

"There are many incidents of bandits plundering the nobles and noble families in various places. In Jiangzhou and Jianzhou, there are even people in the city colluding with the bandits, opening the gates of the city together from inside and outside, and letting the bandits enter the city to plunder.

"There are similar things everywhere."

The love letter for money with white goat beard said in a deep voice:

"Your Majesty, please send troops to suppress the bandits earlier, otherwise there will be great chaos. If you can't stabilize the rear, the situation in Qingzhou is in danger."

Members of the Royal Party agreed one after another.

Members of each party were half silent and half echoing.

The bandits who robbed the scholar-official class undoubtedly stimulated the nerves of the princes.

"Think twice, Your Majesty!"

Amidst the loud shouts, Liu Hong, the imperial censor of the left capital of Yushitai, came out and bowed:

"The war in Qingzhou is raging, the imperial court should do everything in its power to help Yang Gong keep the rebels in Qingzhou. How can we expend national power to wipe out the refugees and bandits when the imperial court is short of money and food.

"That's just a group of rabble, it's hard to become a big trend."

The original members of the Wei party immediately echoed and supported the advice of the current party leader Liu Hong.

Members of the Royal Party immediately jumped out to retort:

"The mob? Now that the refugees are in trouble, looting and robbing food, they are already a force that should not be underestimated. If left alone, the rebels in Yunzhou have not yet reached the capital, and those refugees and bandits will come to the city first."

The two sides started arguing, and the discussion in the imperial study room was also known as the "Xiaochaohui". Compared with the early court, it was more loose and casual, and the debate gradually turned into a scolding war.

Emperor Yongxing watched with cold eyes. To this day, Wei Yuan and Wang Shoufu died and the other fell ill.

He glanced at the ministers, his eyes fell on Dali Siqing, and said lightly:

"What's your opinion, Lord Siqing?"

The eyes of the princes inevitably turned to Dali Siqing.

Dali Temple Qing is over fifty years old, there is no white silk between his beard and hair, and he is well maintained.

"Your Majesty, I think that we can adopt a strategy of recruiting security for the refugees and bandits, and give the leader of the bandits an official position, and let him lead his troops to Qingzhou to resist the rebels."

Dali Temple Minister said.

Emperor Yongxing was silent for a while, and after a long time, said slowly:

"This matter is on hold for now."

After a pause, he said in a deep voice:

"The first line of defense in Qingzhou has been captured by the rebels. Yang Gong failed to deal a heavy blow to the rebels in Yunzhou. Can anyone tell me, can Qingzhou be held? How long?"

No one answered.

Emperor Yongxing looked sullenly, looking at the ministers of the Ministry of War and the Minister of the Ministry of household:

"You two lovers, I asked you to send troops and food to support Qingzhou. Is there any progress?"

Hubu Shangshu came out and bowed:

"It will take some time, Your Majesty, please allow another ten days."

Emperor Yongxing originally wanted to blame him, but he took a look at the haggard appearance of the Minister of the Household Department, sighed in his heart, and did not make trouble.

Turning to look at the Minister of the Ministry of War, he said lightly:

"Zhao Junru, recommended by Xu Shangshu, gave me an account yesterday, saying that he suggested that the army supporting Qingzhou be led by him to attack Yunzhou by detour and destroy the rebel base camp.

"What a rare general."

Minister of the Ministry of War trembled in his heart. Seeing that Emperor Yongxing was smiling, but his eyes were abnormally cold, cold sweat broke out on his forehead instantly, and he said urgently:

"I have no eyes, please punish me, Your Majesty."

Emperor Yongxing ignored him and asked him to maintain a bowed posture, and glanced at the princes with an ugly expression:

"Is there any food and grass, and no one who can fight. The imperial court has raised people like you for six hundred years? Fortunately, the countries in the Western Regions did not send troops into the country, but only harassed at the border of Leizhou.

"Otherwise, the army from the Western Regions has come to the capital at this time."

When it came to the end, Emperor Yongxing roared out loudly.

The princes were silent, knowing that he was complaining about the untimely preparation of money and food, and unable to send troops to Qingzhou immediately.

But if the treasury had money, the reinforcements were already on their way to Qingzhou.

During this period of time, the Ministry of Households has been collecting taxes and collecting people's fat and anointing. This is what the imperial court will inevitably do under the war, and it has been like this in all dynasties.

And such behavior is accumulating public grievances and depleting national strength.

If the war can be settled, everything is easy to talk about. Once the court is defeated and the people resent, the country's luck will be exhausted in an instant.

"The situation on the battlefield is changing rapidly, and the soldiers in front are fighting with their lives. If you have not prepared money, food and troops for a long time, do you know how many opportunities will be delayed?"

Emperor Yongxing cursed loudly.

The princes are still silent.

At this time, the clear light rose, and a figure appeared between the princes and the emperor, it was Zhao Shou.

He was wearing a starched and grayed but meticulous Confucian shirt, his gray hair was hanging down casually, and his overall image was like a down-and-out scholar, or an old scholar.

Emperor Yongxing and the princes in the court were taken aback, they didn't expect Zhao Shou to "break" into the palace.

"His Majesty!"

Zhao Shou smiled and bowed.

Emperor Yongxing settled down and squeezed out a polite smile:

"The dean will go to the Three Treasures Hall if there is nothing to do."

Zhao Shou laughed and said:

"The matter is at His Majesty's table."

Emperor Yongxing lowered his head in a daze, and saw that there was an extra document on the big case, he picked it up in some surprise, and when he looked up again, Zhao Shou had disappeared.

The princes looked at Emperor Yongxing, waiting for his statement.

Emperor Yongxing unfolded the notebook, and as he read it, his expression changed very vividly. First, his face was full of astonishment, then his brows were tightly frowned. When he saw the back, his eyes widened, as if he had seen something surprising.

Then surprise turned to ecstasy.

"Okay, okay!"

Yongxing Emperor Longyan Dayue: "With the addition of the elite of the Gu clan, Qingzhou's urgent need can be temporarily relieved. Xu Yinluo has repeatedly surprised me."

Gu clan elite? Everyone in Xu Yinluo Hall looked at each other in blank dismay.

Qian Qingshu's eyes flickered, and said:

"Your Majesty, is there a happy event?"

Emperor Yongxing did not answer, looked at Zhao Xuanzhen, the eunuch with palm prints under the throne, and said with a smile:

"Pass it on to the lords."

Zhao Xuanzhen took it respectfully, he was extremely curious in his heart, but he didn't dare to pry into the content, and respectfully handed the notebook to the new Chief Assistant Qian Qingshu.

Qian Qingshu's expression was calm, but the speed of receiving the notebooks was extremely fast. He unfolded the notebooks and read them intently. After a while, he took a deep breath:

"Liu Shangshu can sleep well."

Liu Shangshu is the Hubu Shangshu who has aged several years since the cold disaster, and his hairline has moved several centimeters.

Hearing this, Liu Shangshu looked over abruptly and said anxiously:

"What does it say? Come on, let me take a look."

Qian Qingshu, who is not in the same party as you, calmly handed the notebook to Sun Shangshu of the Ministry of Punishment behind him.

Sun Shangshu read it silently, with a complex expression on his face, both joyful and sad.

It's a pity because the kid who was regarded as a thorn in the flesh in the past is now an unattainable figure, a top expert in Kyushu.

The excerpts were circulated among the princes, and the old faces were either relieved or overjoyed, and the one who was most excited was Liu Shangshu.

"In this way, the situation in Qingzhou will be eased, and I can breathe a sigh of relief and sleep well." Liu Shangshu almost cried with joy:

"Xu Yinluo can make the Gu clan form an alliance with Dafeng, it's unimaginable, unimaginable."

He made no secret of his admiration and admiration in his tone.

The princes began to discuss in low voices.

"How did he manage to get the Gu clan to send troops at such a small price?"

"The Gu clan and I have a deep hatred, this time they did not form an alliance with Yunzhou, but with my Dafeng?"

"He always impresses people. Although he is not like Wei Yuan, he can lead the three armies and is invincible. But as a martial artist, he can be regarded as a figure in the extraordinary field."

"With him and the prisoner, Dafeng still has some hope."

Emperor Yongxing smiled and said:

"The matter of the covenant is handed over to the cabinet to draft. Lovers may have any objections."

All fairies:

"Your Majesty is holy."

After the discussion was over, Emperor Yongxing's heavy heart eased a little over the past few days. The alliance between the Gu clan and Dafeng is undoubtedly exciting news.

But Emperor Yongxing still had one thing on his mind.

"Your Majesty, Qian Shoufu asks to see you."

Zhao Xuanzhen stepped into the bedroom.

Emperor Yongxing frowned and said, "Please come in."

Since he didn't mention it during the discussion in the imperial study room, it means that Qian Qingshu has something to do and wants to play alone.

Qian Qingshu, with a gray goatee beard, returned to the imperial study under the leadership of the eunuch.

"Is there anything Qian Shoufu wants to discuss with me alone?"

Emperor Yongxing asked without expression.

Qian Qingshu said in a deep voice:

"Your Majesty, banditry is rampant everywhere. If you don't send troops to wipe it out, it will lead to disaster sooner or later. Now that the pressure in Qingzhou has dropped sharply, it's just time to divide the troops to encircle and suppress it."

Emperor Yongxing was silent.

Qian Qingshu said loudly:

"Your Majesty, the subject is highly valued by His Majesty, and I will be absolutely heartbroken for His Majesty, and I will not hesitate to die."

Emperor Yongxing was slightly moved:

"Okay, then follow what Ai Qing said."

Such a hearty reply made Qian Qingshu stunned, and he handed it over happily:

"Your Majesty is holy."

Emperor Yongxing nodded:

"Ai Qing, please step down first, I'm tired."

Looking at Qian Qingshu's back, Emperor Yongxing sat upright without expression for a long time.

The thing that was on his mind was what Xu Nian had proposed, secretly dispatching experts to organize the refugees, turning grass into bandits, plundering merchants and the gentry class, and calming down the increasingly raging refugee crisis.

This kind of decision to betray the class, if exposed, would make Emperor Yongxing betray his relatives.

After weighing again and again, he chose to give up.

But unexpectedly, someone in the DPRK secretly implemented this strategy, and reaped great results, and the scale is growing day by day.

"My enemies are not only the Yunzhou rebels."

Emperor Yongxing murmured in a low voice.

Who is that person's enemy, he knows clearly in his heart.

At the same time, he secretly made a decision that there was no longer any delay, and the gift of marriage was imminent.

Xu Nian has already given birth to a different heart, and secretly took refuge in the former fourth prince and now Prince Yan.

And his decision will definitely affect Xu Qi'an.

If Xu Qi'an also turned against Prince Yan, his throne would definitely be unstable.

Xu Qi'an was single-handedly promoted by Wei Yuan, and Wei Yuan is an old friend of the empress, who unswervingly supports the fourth prince, and Xu Qi'an and Huaiqing have a pretty good relationship.

Now there is Xu New Year who takes refuge in the fourth prince

The only way Emperor Yongxing could think of to break the situation was to marry his younger sister Lin'an to Xu Qi'an.

In this way, the throne can be stabilized.

Dexin Garden.

Not long ago, Huaiqing remodeled the study to a certain extent, moved in a sand table, a map of Qingzhou, and a desk full of military books, including the "Sun Tzu's Art of War" written by Xu Qi'an.

Xu Qi'an claimed that this book was written by his grandson, but Huaiqing knew, where did his grandson come from?

Just kidding.

As a princess, it is not easy to be so concerned about the Qingzhou war.

Huaiqing is actually not proficient in the art of war, and even marching and fighting is a layman, but these days, he has made great progress by reading military books behind closed doors and practicing in the sand table.

Of course, this is only an improvement in the overall situation. The actual formation of troops is too experience-based, and it is of little significance to talk about it on paper.

Behind the desk, wearing a simple and elegant long dress, the eldest princess with a cool demeanor unfolded the note with her slender fingers.

The note said two things:

First, under Xu Qi'an's promotion, the Gu tribe formed an alliance with Dafeng and sent troops to aid Qingzhou.

Second, Zhao Shou personally sent the Qingzhou Memorial.

For the first piece of information, Huaiqing didn't feel fluctuated because he already knew it.

But the second message, she chewed for a long time.

The light at the door dimmed, and the maid stood outside the study and said softly:

"His Royal Highness, Prince Yan is here."

Huaiqing put the note into his sleeve, got up, and led the maid to the inner hall.

In the inner hall, Prince Yan's purple robe and jade belt are magnificent, luxurious and compelling, holding a cup of tea in his hand, with a calm demeanor.

"Why is fourth brother coming to my Dexin Garden when you have time?"

Huaiqing said lightly.

After Emperor Yongxing ascended the throne, he "kicked out" his brothers from the palace, but the younger sister who was not out of the cabinet could still stay in the palace.

The princes will not come to the palace for leisure.

Prince Yan waved back the maids in the hall, and said in a deep voice:

"I heard that Xu Qi'an formed an alliance with the Gu clan and invited the elite of the Gu clan to help Qingzhou at a very low price."

Huaiqing said coldly:

"It's a good thing."

Prince Yan nodded:

"It's indeed a good thing. For me, it's not a good thing, but it's not a bad thing. The most I can do is wait for another chance. I came here today for another matter."

"Fourth brother, please tell me."

Prince Yan said in a deep voice:

"Zhao Shou entered the palace today, and the supervisor has suppressed Yunlu Academy for two hundred years, so Zhao Shou only entered the palace twice in his life, one time to force his father to issue an edict against himself, and this time.

"Huaiqing thinks, what does it mean to supervise?"

The last time I entered the palace, it was justifiable, but this time, it was just a gift?

Huaiqing raised his hand, letting the wide sleeves slip down slightly, so as not to hinder her from serving tea, took a sip slowly, and said lightly:

"Fourth brother wants to make some guesses."

Prince Yan said "hmm", nodded and said:

"At this time of crisis, Jianzheng may compromise with Yunlu Academy and let Zhao Shou become an official in the court. A great Confucian scholar at the peak of the third rank is worthy of Jianzheng putting down his dignity.

"Fourth brother is looking for you this time because he wants to go to Qingyun Mountain with you and pay a visit to Dean Zhao Shou."

To put it bluntly, Huaiqing is considered to be half a student of Yunlu Academy, having studied in the Academy for several years.

Zhao Shou will not deny her face.

Huaiqing nodded:

"Even if the fourth brother doesn't look for me, I will look for you."

Prince Yan laughed: "Good sister."

Fengqi Palace.

Lin'an led two personal maids, walked through the compound, and entered the cold Fengqi Palace.

She crossed the threshold and entered the inner hall, and found that the hall was as deserted as the courtyard, and the number of maids and nuns was kept to a minimum.

Lin'an knew that it was the concubine mother who was embarrassing the queen.

However, since the emperor's elder brother came to the throne, the empress has completely lost her temper. No matter how difficult and bullying her mother and concubine are, the empress ignores it.

Lin'an originally thought that this was the queen's compromise and surrender. But one time I heard my mother and concubine say in a strange way that after Wei Yuan died, that bitch was like a dead person, it was really boring.

In the elegant and simple inner hall, the queen in plain clothes sat at the table, looking at her expressionlessly.

Lin'an hadn't seen the queen for many years, but in his impression, the queen was the same as Huaiqing, cold and cold, not warm to anyone. But not like now, nothing but indifference or indifference.

"I've seen my mother."

Lin'an respectfully saluted her nominal mother.

The queen is a very beautiful person, even though her youth is gone, time seems to be unable to destroy her beauty. There is no trace of her overwhelmed face, but the precipitation of the years.

"Your Majesty has just come to see me."

The queen looked at the person in front of her, her face was round and her peach blossom eyes were charming and affectionate. She was a woman who could seduce people without saying anything.

In comparison, her daughter Huaiqing, even though her figure and appearance are not inferior, is too cold.

"Emperor brother?"

Lin'an was a little surprised.

The queen nodded slightly, her tone was flat:

"Lin'an has also reached the age of marriage, His Majesty is here for your marriage."

Lin'an's face suddenly changed.

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