After the morning court, Li Er summoned a group of important ministers to discuss the response to the floods in the south of the Yangtze River. Although King Li Zhi of Jin had passed for some time, there was no progress, and he also lost a large amount of disaster relief grain and grass. Someone else would have had his head chopped off, but King Jin was Li Er's chosen successor.
People are naturally different.
On the dragon bed, Li Er's eyes flashed: "The floods in the south of the Yangtze River are getting worse and worse, and banditry is rampant, which is adding fuel to the fire for the people in the south of the Yangtze River. Let's talk about it."
Everyone was silent in response, either because they didn't know what to say or they didn't dare to say it.
I can't say anything good even if I cover my conscience, but being truthful would slap Prince Jin in the face, so I won't say anything at all.
The scene suddenly became awkward. Li Er looked at the ministers who bowed their heads and remained silent, and suddenly realized a problem. His close ministers began to deliberately alienate themselves. Where did this start?
If it is not reversed, it will really become a lonely family with no one to help. Wouldn't the imperial court stop functioning?
Thinking of this, Li Er couldn't help but break into a cold sweat. Being an emperor can lead a lonely family, but ministers must not be alienated. He quickly said in a harmonious voice: "Don't have any worries, just say whatever comes to mind. Xuanling, please tell me first, what should be done about the floods in the south of the Yangtze River?"
how to respond?"
Seeing that he could not escape, Fang Xuanling took a step forward and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, the court's disaster relief grain and grass were robbed a few days ago. I suggest that the court dispatch another army to escort a batch of grain and grass there, and deliver the grain and grass to the Queen of Jin, who will be responsible for the suppression.
Banditry matters."
Li Zhi was in charge of the floods in the south of the Yangtze River, and Fang Xuanling couldn't send people to suppress the bandits. However, Li Zhi didn't understand military affairs, so he had to send a general to suppress the bandits.
Li Er understood the subtext behind it, thought about it, and asked: "Xuan Ling is old enough to seek the country. Apart from this, do you have any other suggestions?"
"A decree can be sent to all the states and counties in the south of the Yangtze River to strictly drive up the price of food. Those who violate it will have their property confiscated. The food will be used for disaster relief. Granaries in various places will be opened and porridge sheds will be set up to save the people. Aristocratic families and wealthy businessmen will be encouraged to raise donations to make up for the shortage of food and grass for disaster relief."
Li Er nodded in thought.
The ministers began to discuss in low voices.
At this time, Wang De hurriedly came in: "Your Majesty, General Niu, the Minister of War, would like to see you."
"Xuan!"
Hou Junji rebelled, and the position of Minister of the Ministry of War was vacant. Niu Jinda was promoted to Minister of the Ministry of War because of his meritorious service in quelling the rebellion. He hurried in with big strides, saluted and said: "Your Majesty, urgent report from the south of the Yangtze River."
"explain!"
"According to the decree."
Niu Jinda said in a deep voice: "Five days ago, bandits attacked the protector's caravan. Yuchi Baolin fought to the death to cover the evacuation of the truck and was hit by six arrows. It happened that King Jin and his entourage passed by and killed the bandits. Cheng Chuliang and Yuchi Baoqi
The general suggested taking the opportunity to hunt down and eliminate the bandits, but the King of Jin refused. The two generals resigned in anger and took Yuchi Baolin back to Chang'an. On the way, Yuchi Baolin's life and death were unknown."
"What?" Li Er was shocked. Others didn't care. Yuchi Baolin was Yuchi Gong's eldest son. Yuchi Gong was his most trusted general. He had killed all the pirates but didn't take the opportunity to eliminate them. While doing meritorious service, he avenged Yuchi Baolin's death.
, what did he think?
What would Yuchi Gong think if he found out?
That's bastard. It seems like it's really necessary to find someone who understands military affairs.
Li Jing's eyes turned cold: "The pirates have been defeated. Why don't you chase them when this is a great opportunity?"
"this……"
Niu Jinda hesitated for a moment, then said bravely: "Old General Li Zixiong was worried about diverting the tiger away from the mountain, so he suggested not to pursue it. Lu Chengqing, the Sima Lu Chengqing who joined the army, also agreed."
Li Zixiong is the contemporary patriarch of the Li family in Zhaojun, and Lu Chengqing is the patriarch of the Lu family in Fanyang. The Cui family, the Wang family, and the Zheng family are all gone. Li Er plans to win over the Li family in Zhaojun for his own use, and also to the Lu family in Fanyang
An opportunity, the Fan Yanglu family was worried about following in the footsteps of the other three clans, so they couldn't get it.
The Li family of Zhaojun felt that the opportunity for their family to rise to the top had come, so the old patriarch, who had been living in seclusion for many years, personally took action.
It is understandable to suppress, win over, and adopt imperial methods. These two people are indeed talented, but Li Er did not expect that the two of them actually opposed the pursuit. The meaning behind this is intriguing.
The ministers also had different meanings and remained silent.
Li Jing's face was livid, he hated this kind of disregard for the interests of the imperial court, but when he thought about the huge implications behind it, he suppressed his anger and stopped asking any more questions.
Niu Jinda saw that the atmosphere was a bit depressing, but he still bit the bullet and continued: "Your Majesty, there is one more thing."
"explain!"
"According to the decree."
Niu Jinda hurriedly said: "I just received the eight hundred mile urgent call. Three nights ago, a group of people sneaked into the inn where King Jin was staying and almost succeeded in assassinating him. King Jin was frightened and fell ill."
"What?" Li Er's face changed drastically, and he stood up. His face was burning, full of embarrassment and anger. The dignified prince was actually frightened to the point of falling ill. How could the royal family lose face if word spread?
All the ministers were speechless when they heard the news, but no one spoke.
The situation became awkward again.
Li Er thought for a moment and then turned his attention to Fang Xuanling.
It was a matter involving the imperial court. Fang Xuanling couldn't be angry. After thinking for a while, he suggested: "Your Majesty, I propose that Zhi Huan Si Li lead the troops to help, and then send an imperial doctor to accompany him to ensure that the King of Jin is safe. In addition, disaster relief cannot be done."
Stop, we need to designate a person to take charge, please ask the Holy One to make a decision."
The matter of presiding over disaster relief cannot be stopped, but Fang Xuanling does not want to mention it. After all, there is a Jin Wang in front of him, so he is too sensitive.
Li Er realized that it was a bit hasty to ask Li Zhi to go to the disaster relief, but the matter was at this point, so he could only bite the bullet and continue without admitting his mistakes. The DPRK also needed a new force to counter the old city, and immediately said: "Preach the decree, Jin
During the period when the king was ill, Li Zixiong was in charge of the disaster relief. Qibi Sili led three thousand imperial troops to escort a batch of grain and grass there. After arriving, he was left to deal with the task of quelling the bandits. There must be no mistake. Please retreat."
"According to the order!"
Everyone bowed to accept the order, retreated and left.
After leaving the Manlu Hall, Li Jing came to Fang Xuanling. The two stood side by side, deliberately slowing down, hanging some distance behind a group of people, and said in a low voice: "The Holy Spirit's intention to support the Li family of Zhao County and the Lu family of Fan Yang is obvious.
If it is revealed, how do you think we should deal with this?"
"Let's go with the flow. No matter what, the court cannot be in chaos."
Li Jing nodded, this bottom line really cannot be broken, and said in a low voice: "The Holy Lord has become suspicious of us old ministers, and it is understandable to support a new force to compete. Anyway, he is old and just retired. Don't you think the assassination of King Jin is weird?
?The Jin King’s security is very tight, and ordinary people cannot approach it at all.”
"What you mean is that one of our own planned this assassination in order to seize the power of presiding over disaster relief and make profits from it?" Fang Xuanling is a person who can be revealed at one point. Seeing Li Jing nodding, his eyes were determined, and he was shocked. If this is true, then what is the problem?
But he got serious and blurted out: "The Holy Spirit must be reminded."
Li Jing grabbed Fang Xuanling who turned to go back, shook his head and said: "The Holy One has suspicions about us, and there is no basis for it. It's just a guess. Do you think the Holy One will believe it?"
Fang Xuanling's face froze and she smiled bitterly: "I'm afraid they will just think that I am waiting to sow discord. What is this?"
"It doesn't matter, no matter how hard the Zhaojun Li family jumps, they can't make waves. Don't forget that they don't have an army, and the Holy Emperor is not stupid. Sooner or later, he will see through it and let him make trouble for now. However, the Ministry of Revenue must keep an eye on it.
Let Yushitai Wei Zheng secretly send people to the Jiangnan area to collect evidence secretly, just in case."
"That makes sense, let's go." Fang Xuanling's eyes lit up and she agreed.
The two of them walked out of the palace and came to the gate of Yushitai official office. They saw a messenger hurriedly passing by from the side street, heading straight to the direction of the Ministry of War, carrying a six-hundred-mile urgent message flag. The two exchanged a look and did not care about anything.
Yushitai official office, chase after him.
When they arrived at the Ministry of War, the guard guarding the gate knew the two of them and let them through directly.
As soon as he entered the door, he saw Niu Jinda coming out in a hurry with an ugly face. Fang Xuanling asked, "What happened?"
"Fang Gong, Li Gong." Niu Jinda was very respectful to the two of them. After saluting, he said: "I just received an urgent military report from Lizhou six hundred miles away. Hou Minghao, the army commander in Lizhou, stole the seal of the governor of Lizhou, forged troop deployment documents, and stole
We took the token of the commanding troops and mobilized two thousand soldiers to ambush the Duke Protector's caravan, with the Duke Protector among them."
"What, is there anything wrong with Huai Dao?" Li Jing was shocked.
"Say it quickly." Fang Xuanling was also anxious and mobilized soldiers to ambush the first-rank officials of the imperial court. This was the rhythm of rebellion.
Niu Jinda understood the mood of the two of them, and had always been grateful to Qin Huaidao. If it hadn't been for Qin Huaidao who put down the chaos last time, he would have been dead, and would have been charged with being a traitor. He quickly explained: "The Lord Protector is fine. Capture Hou Minghao and others alive."
People, restrained the soldiers, and the warrior Xun, the governor of Lizhou, rushed to the battlefield to plead guilty. The Lord Protector ordered him to perform meritorious service for his crime, captured the Hou family, speculated on their properties, and escorted them back to Chang'an to wait for disposal."
"It's okay, go and report it to the Holy One." Fang Xuanling waved her hand and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
After leaving the Ministry of War, the two went straight to the Yushitai official office.
My mood was inexplicably heavy, and I felt a sense of uneasiness about the impending rain.