Ever since the induction of heaven and man, natural disasters have been forcibly bound to personal morality.
If something bad happens to the family, it means that the owner does not practice virtue.
If a country encounters bad luck in many places, it naturally means that the country's leader does not practice virtue.
Now that Emperor Chen is about to come to Qufu, many places in Qufu have begun to be ominous. Coupled with the rumors spread by malicious people, it is natural that the ominousness brought by Emperor Chen is due to Emperor Chen's lack of virtue.
His Majesty the Emperor looked at Shen Yi's sleeves, went into the study and sat down, and then said with a smile: "It seems that those Qi people are at their wits' end and are jumping over the wall."
Shen Yi nodded slightly and said, "I think so. They have no other choice but to use this despicable method to slander His Majesty and criticize the Holy Lord."
Mr. Shen raised his head and looked north, and said: "The court of a country should act upright. Now the people of Qi have resigned themselves to inferiority. It seems to me that the country has been in ruins for a long time."
His Majesty the Emperor said with a smile: "How will Shen Qing prepare to respond?"
Shen Yi lowered his head slightly and said: "Your Majesty, these things should be done by the Purity Department of the Northern Qi Dynasty. They used to hide in Yanzhou and did not make any moves. It is difficult for me to detect them. Now Yanzhou is the territory of our Dachen. As long as they make moves, There will be no traces."
"I have already ordered the Diji Reporting Department and entrusted the internal guards to investigate. In a few days, there should be results. By then, some people have been arrested and publicly executed, which should be able to rectify people's hearts a little."
Mr. Shen paused and continued: "However, most of the people are ignorant, and it is difficult to completely eliminate the influence of the Qi people in a short time. However, although the people are short-sighted, they are also the most simple. As long as Da Chen implements benevolent government in Shandong, The influence caused by the Qi people will naturally disappear without a trace."
The emperor smiled and nodded, and said: "Then let's do this. I will subsidize the damaged people in Qufu."
The emperor touched his chin and said, "I will pay from my internal funds."
Shen Yi thought for a while, then shook his head and said: "Your Majesty, please give them additional money immediately. They will feel that your Majesty is guilty. I think that those who have no harvest this year should be given some appropriate food supplies, and those who are sick should be sent It will be fine if someone can help you."
The emperor was startled, then nodded with a smile: "Then just follow Shen Qing's method."
Mr. Shen lowered his head and said, "Your Majesty is wise."
The emperor looked at the night outside and shook his head slightly: "What is sage or not? There is no need to say such things between our monarchs and ministers."
"Shen Qing, you have also seen that Qi Ren is using any means necessary."
"On the road to the Northern Expedition, I don't know how many difficulties and obstacles there will be in the future, which need to be faced by you and me, the monarch and my ministers."
His Majesty the Emperor looked to the north, shook his head and sighed: "Yandu is still far away."
Shen Yi thought for a while and replied: "Your Majesty, although Yandu is far away, in fact, there are only two or three major battles."
"After two or three big battles have been fought, all that's left is for the autumn wind to sweep away the fallen leaves. It just takes time."
The emperor thought for a while, nodded and said: "Yes, the most critical thing about the change of dynasties in ancient and modern times is two or three big battles."
He looked back at Shen Yi and asked: "What is before us now is the first big battle in Shandong. How confident is Shen Qing?"
"Now, I dare to say that we, Da Chen, will most likely not suffer a loss."
Shen Yi said in a deep voice: "As for how much progress the Shandong battle can make and how great the results can be, I think the key is not in the Shandong battlefield."
When the emperor heard this sentence, he immediately understood.
"Shen Qing means, on the battlefield in Henan?"
"yes."
Shen Yi lowered his head and said: "If the Qi people defend Shandong with all their strength, it will be difficult for us to attack Jinan Prefecture. We can only stick to Yanzhou and wait for the opportunity."
"And if General Pei's Western Route Army makes some progress, the pressure on the Shandong battlefield will be reduced drastically, and the room for my actions will be much greater."
His Majesty the Emperor sighed slightly: "I am not sure whether Pei Jun can fight or not."
He looked at Shen Yi and said: "Now, I only regret that there are no two Shen Yis in Dachen, otherwise Yandu will be really close."
Shen Yi smiled and said: "Your Majesty thinks too highly of me. Now that Your Majesty has put me on the battlefield in Henan, I have no confidence in my heart."
"I have already been angry with General Pei before. As long as he does not greedy for credit and rushes forward, only takes small towns and does not attack important areas, and builds momentum, the people of Qi will have to look east and west."
The emperor nodded slightly and said with a smile: "I heard Pei Jun mention it. He also asked me for new artillery shells from the Huai'an Army. I don't have any in my hands, so naturally I can't give them to him."
He looked at Shen Yi and asked with a smile: "Shen Qing, do you have anything extra to give him? In case he blames me behind his back for being partial."
Shen Yi was silent for a while and then said: "At least, the battle will be completed this year. There will be some free time in the Shandong battlefield, so I can free up some and give it to General Pei."
The emperor smiled and nodded, and said: "I know you are too busy. How about this? I will send some craftsmen from the Ministry of Industry and the Bureau of Military Affairs to be apprentices in your army."
Shen Yi's new artillery and explosive shells were originally made by the craftsmen of the Ministry of Industry and the Military Bureau, as well as those Western artillery craftsmen. By now, the craftsmanship has been reported, and there is nothing to hide, so Shen Yi also There is no reason to refuse.
After all, there was no way he could accomplish the Northern Expedition by himself.
So, Mr. Shen lowered his head and said, "This couldn't be better."
The emperor turned back and patted Shen Yi on the shoulder.
"I once asked Shen Qing to be granted the title of Marquis. When the Battle of Shandong is over, Shen Qing will be the first Marquis since the Great Chen Jiazi!"
Master Shen looked serious.
"My lord, thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty."
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In the blink of an eye, another six or seven days passed.
The holy driver finally arrived at the gate of Qufu City.
Just as the emperor's guard of honor was preparing to enter the city, the accompanying internal guards trotted up to Eunuch Gao and whispered something near Eunuch Gao. After hearing the report, Gao Ming's face became serious, and he arrived with small steps. In front of the emperor, he bowed his head slightly and said: "Your Majesty."
The emperor was closing his eyes to rest at the moment. Hearing this, he opened his eyes and looked lazily at Gao Ming.
"Why, have you arrived in Qufu?"
Gao Ming first lowered his head and said yes, and then said: "Your Majesty, a few days ago, a strange disease was reported in some villages in Qufu, and the strange disease infected people. Just now, I received news that people in Qufu City also suffered from this strange disease. ."
"Yes or no…"
He paused and said, "Should we postpone entering the city?"
His Majesty the Emperor frowned slightly and asked, "Where is Shen Yi?"
Eunuch Gao lowered his head and said, "Shilang Shen just received the news and has already gone into the city to inquire."
The emperor yawned and said, "Then let's wait until he comes out and then we can argue."
Eunuch Gao bowed his head respectfully and then ordered the honor guard to rest on the spot.
It took half a day before Mr. Shen came out of the city on horseback. However, he did not approach the guard of honor. Instead, he called Eunuch Gao over from a distance.
When Gao Ming got closer, Shen Yi cupped his hands towards Eunuch Gao and said, "Eunuch Gao, it's impossible for Qi people to create strange diseases out of thin air. They're probably just bluffing people."
Gao Ming frowned slightly and said, "Shilang Shen, this matter is of great importance. You have to find out."
Shen Yi whispered: "There are indeed about twenty people in the city who are bedridden, but I think they are not infected with the disease, but poisoned."
"Eunuch Gao will tell His Majesty what I have said. It is up to Your Majesty to decide whether to enter the city or not."
Eunuch Gao gave Shen Yi a complicated look, then turned to report to the emperor.
Shen Yi stood there and waited.
After about tea time, the emperor's guard of honor began to move and slowly marched towards the gate of Qufu.
Mr. Shen stood nearby, watching the emperor's car drive into the city, and couldn't help feeling a little emotional.
As a boss, I am really courageous.
But this is not surprising. The emperor, who was a little timid, was already in Jiankang, eating and sleeping with women. He didn't even think about the Northern Expedition, let alone a tour of Qufu.
While Mr. Shen was in a daze, an entourage, a middle-aged man in his forties, walked up silently and saluted Mr. Shen: "I have met Mr. Shen."
Shen Yi glanced at the middle-aged man, thought for a moment, and asked, "Is it Mr. Kong Hou?"
The middle-aged man smiled, nodded, and said, "It's none other than Kong."
Chongsheng Hou Kong Zhenying.
Kong Zhenying looked at Shen Yi and said softly: "Senior Minister Shen, the issue of the size of my Kong family is pending in the court."
"My ancestors crossed the Yangtze River with Emperor Sejong and were loyal to Da Chen."
