Northern Dynasties Imperial Industry

When Prince Xiao Gang and several East Palace officials rushed to Wende Hall, the central leader Zhu Yizheng led the Zhidian guards to guard in front of the hall.

Seeing Zhu Yi's figure, a trace of gloom flashed in the prince's eyes. He quickly climbed up the steps of the palace, looked at Zhu Yi and asked in a deep voice: "How is the Supreme Being doing? Who is serving in the palace?"

Zhu Yixiao took a step back and bowed respectfully to the Crown Prince: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, General Yao Sengyuan of Zhige is treating His Majesty in the palace."

After hearing this, the prince breathed a sigh of relief. Yao Sengyuan was a famous doctor in the country, and now he was also serving as the imperial doctor. He was standing in the Wende Hall to prepare for inquiries about the emperor's daily illnesses.

Although His Majesty the Emperor is getting older, he has been abstaining from sex and following a vegetarian diet for many years. He is in good health and has no serious illnesses. Nowadays, famous doctors are looking after him, so he should not be seriously ill.

After he was relieved, the prince stared at Zhu Yi and said solemnly: "The leader should know why the Supreme Being is here, right?"

Although this was a question, his tone was firm. It was obvious that the prince believed that the matter must be related to Zhu Yi.

After Zhu Yi heard this, he bowed and said respectfully: "Xi Province has newly obtained the Huaibei battle report, Hanshan has lost its law, and Zhenyang Marquis and others have all been killed by thieves. Your Majesty heard this and there is a reason..."

"What? The Northern Expeditionary Army was defeated!"

After hearing this, the prince's face immediately became defeated, and he immediately understood why His Majesty the Emperor was so ill.

There were already many disputes between the DPRK and China over the use of troops for the Northern Expedition. In the end, His Majesty the Emperor made the decisive decision to send troops despite all opinions and decisions. Although it was not the strength of the whole country, it also invested huge manpower and material resources. I did not expect it to happen so quickly. They were defeated in Huaibei.

The prince still wanted to learn more about the war situation, but soon Yao Sengyuan, the general of Zhige, went out to tell everyone that the situation of His Majesty the Emperor must have stabilized, and conveyed the Holy Will to summon Zhu Yi to see him.

The prince was already ready to step forward, but after hearing this, his face showed a bit of embarrassment and he could only stand where he was. However, not long after Zhu Yi entered, Zhang Sengyin, the eunuch's attendant, came out and summoned the prince, Liu Jin and others into the palace.

At this time, the Hall of Wende was filled with a complex smell of decoction mixed with incense, and a faint smoke lingered around the hall. The Bodhisattva Emperor Xiao Yan of Daliang was reclining on the bed in the smoke, with kind eyebrows and kind eyes. Her hair is as white as snow, and although her face looks a little haggard, she still has a graceful appearance.

When the prince came to say hello, Xiao Yan bowed slightly to show that he was okay, and then asked in a warm voice: "What is the prince doing today?"

"I held a banquet with scholars from Wende Province in the Xuanyou Hall of the East Palace before I was a child. I was shocked to hear that the Supreme Being..."

The prince hurriedly lowered his head to answer. Before he finished speaking, Xiao Yan knocked on the copper stove beside the bed with the end of a silver-handled croaker to interrupt him. Then he nodded with relief and said: "The more urgent the matter, the more urgent it will be." You should be calm and self-restrained. The prince does not panic when things happen, and he has already become the Fang family.

There is something wrong in my body today. In order to keep the people inside and outside calmly, and stay in the inner garden for the time being, the prince will lead the army with Zhu to direct the affairs of the Western Province and branch offices. Major matters will be discussed publicly and minor matters will be decided by oneself. Sooner or later, the memorial will be held. "

When the prince heard this, he felt happy and then sighed in his heart. His mood was very complicated. He understood that His Majesty the Emperor was ashamed to see his ministers because of Hanshan's new defeat, so he hid in the inner garden. The prince was originally very happy to have temporary direct access to the Western Province, but after he arranged for Zhu Yi to divide power, he still did not want to fully trust his son.

But no matter what, he did not dare to question His Majesty the Emperor's decision at this moment, so he quickly bowed and accepted the order.

Xiao Yan encouraged the prince a few more words in a gentle voice, and then waved his hand to indicate that he could withdraw, but left Zhu Yi behind and left other matters to him.

After exiting the Wende Hall, the prince took several subordinate officials and went straight to the Western Province. After entering the province, he took the Hanshan War Report and wanted to read it carefully, but was told that there was no backup in the province.

After pondering for a while, he asked again about the respective reports from Jingzhou and Yongzhou. This time, the officials quickly submitted the relevant documents.

The information from Jingzhou was similar to what the prince had received in the East Palace before. They reported to Yongzhou Governor Yueyang that King Yueyang was suspected of abusing the famous people in the area. He hoped that the court could face up to the matter and send personnel to investigate thoroughly. It also added Many of the details are mostly related to the friction and discord between King Yueyang and the wealthy people in the realm.

As for the report from Yongzhou, it was another argument. King Yueyang did not deny the siege and killing of the Du clan in Jingzhao, but the reason was that the Western Wei Dynasty invaded the two counties of Xingxing and Nanyang, and King Yueyang sent troops to repel the enemy and regain the two cities. When Du was held accountable, Du was afraid of being punished and gathered a crowd to cause civil strife. King Yueyang had no choice but to destroy his clan.

After reading through the reports from both sides, the prince felt quite emotional. He and the former crown prince share the same mother, and honestly speaking, they have a very deep relationship. However, because he was succeeded as the crown prince, the nephews may not be willing to regard him as their biological uncle anymore.

Although the King of Xiangdong and the Crown Prince have the same father and mother, they have similar interests and often communicate and interact with each other about literary mysteries. Their subordinates often travel between the two palaces, and they have a close relationship.

After pondering for a while, the prince agreed to the request of the King of Eastern Hunan and sent his personnel to Xiangyang to investigate the matter. If the Du family deserves what he deserves and the King of Yueyang uses the punishment justly, then everyone will be happy. If it is proven that King Yueyang was cruel and cruel and killed famous people, then the investigation by King Xiangdong can ensure that the scandal will not be exposed to the outside world.

But before he could write the reply, Zhu Yi, the leader of the Central Army, also walked in. When he saw the files read by the prince, Zhu Yi smiled apologetically and said: "Your Highness, the matter reported by the two states has been concluded, and the imperial court sent Members went to Xiangyang to investigate and set off this morning."

"If it has been issued, why is there no annotation on the document?"

The prince was naturally not a child who could be coaxed. After hearing this, he pointed at the file and frowned.

After Zhu Yi heard the words, he smiled again and said: "That's it. When the Hanshan military situation came out, the members of the Western Province were shocked. For fear of leakage, the pen and seal items were temporarily sealed for half a day. But the matters handled before have indeed been handed over to Yousi. His Highness has not been aware of the matter for a long time, or he is unaware of this slight change in procedures."

"It's true that I haven't been at the desk for a long time. I'll let you know, Chief Lao Zhu."

The prince smiled and nodded when he heard this, and then motioned to the officials on the side to put the file away and turn to check other things.

Zhu Yi returned to his table and sat down, took out a small and shiny jade pot from his arms, carefully took out some crystal clear snow-white crystals with a silver spoon and sprinkled them into the tea cup on the table, and then took it. Sip the tea carefully.

In the evening, the prince got up and left the Xi Province Zhitang. Zhu Yi sat in his seat and watched the prince leave.

After a while, a young general wearing a guard uniform stepped into the straight hall. This person is Xiao Yu, the general protecting the army and the king of Hedong, and the brother of Xiao Qi, the king of Yueyang.

"Leading Army Zhu is in Zhixi Province today, and I think he has no time to go elsewhere. Xiao Wang originally intended to entertain the leading army at a banquet at his villa in Taichung that night, but now he has to send the wine and delicacies to the leading army's door."

King Hedong walked into the straight hall, clasped his fists towards Zhu Yiluo and said with a smile.

When Zhu Yi heard this, he immediately smiled and stood up to greet King Hedong. He and King Hedong walked out of the straight hall, turned to sit down in the nearby veranda, and then replied: "The reason for disturbing the king's elegance is to disturb the king's elegance. It’s my fault that I will visit you in person when I have time in the future, and please tell your Majesty, King Yueyang, that I know the past, and please live in peace in the town without any disturbance!”

King Hedong was overjoyed when he heard the answer he wanted. However, in the important place of the Western Province, there was no lack of disturbance to the ears and eyes, and it was not convenient to say something too straightforward, so he left after a few words of greeting.

The Southern Liang Northern Expedition army was defeated in Huaibei. Many generals from the commander Xiao Yuanming onwards were captured by the Eastern Wei Dynasty. This shocking news spread quickly throughout the north and south of the Yangtze River.

When Li Tai learned the news, it was already the middle of the first month of the fourteenth year of Datong. Due to the delay in the dissemination of news, the news of Hou Jing's defeat has not yet come, but it is already foreseeable.

Just when he was still feeling that this was getting more and more right, Cai Dabao, the Xiangyang envoy who had been away for many days, came to Rangcheng again. At the beginning of his visit, he expressed his apology and explained that he had not been eradicating Jingzhao before. The reason why I came to contact him as soon as possible after Du Shi.

Although the war between the two counties was progressing very smoothly, the operation to eradicate the Du clan in Jingzhao near Xiangyang City had an accident. Several fish that slipped through the net escaped and hid in other people's properties outside the city, causing King Yueyang to Rumors spread about this operation, which even alarmed Jiangling and even the Jiankang court.

Fortunately, King Yueyang made remedial measures in time, and the defeat of Hanshanyan made the people in the country anxious and temporarily had no time to take care of other complicated affairs, so this matter was covered up.

Hearing from the people in Nanliang that the defeat of Hanshanyan was a lucky thing, Li Tai couldn't help but sigh with emotion. This man's heart is broken and his team is really difficult to lead. In any case, as long as there are no big surprises in the plan, we are lucky. As for what method King Yueyang used to eliminate the past, he was not interested and did not ask further.

Now that the connection between each other has been restored, it is natural to continue to promote the progress of the plan. Spring warms up faster in Shannan, so it would be best to completely open the Hanshui waterway before the flood season arrives.

In the following year, the situation was changing rapidly, and Li Tai did not know how much influence he had brought to this era. But no matter how the situation changes, strengthening yourself is always the best way to adapt.