Changsun Wuji also spoke: "Your Majesty, the fact that the Crown Prince and Su Chen went to have a feast is a military secret. Why did the whole city suddenly know about it?"
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's letter arrived in Chang'an only the day before yesterday, but someone has already known that the Navy is taking a rest in Guangzhou. Your Majesty, this matter should not be taken lightly!"
Li Er glared at Wei Zheng, turned to Changsun Wuji and said: "I have sent people to investigate this matter!"
"But it's probably hard to get any results!"
Speaking of this, Li Er hated it so much that his teeth ached: "The navy went to the oceans to eat. It is already known to the whole world, and the people who eat the food will definitely be on guard against the prince and Su Chen."
"Someone in the court colluded with the Big Cannibal. The prince's letter made it clear that someone had tipped off the Big Cannibal in Guangzhou in advance, causing Su Chen's arrest plan to fail."
"I also want to exterminate the traitors, but it is really difficult to investigate this matter clearly."
Du Ruhui said: "Then before there is still time, send the latest information we have obtained to Su Chen as soon as possible!"
Li Er nodded.
Since the locust plague last year, the imperial court and Li Er have been collecting information about cannibalism through various channels.
The latest news coming from the Western Regions: The Dashi people have made a truce with Byzantium, and some of the Linghu rebels have also left the Hezhong area, probably going to the Dashi Peninsula.
This is not good news for Datang!
Coming out of the Zichen Palace, Du Ruhui said to Wei Zheng: "Old Wei! If you want His Majesty not to punish crimes based on his words, then you have to ask the censors at the Censorship Station to restrain themselves!"
"I'm worried that next time His Majesty will be so angry that he will directly order Baiqisi to kill someone!"
Wei Zheng sighed and said, "You and I both know what the real purpose of Liu Jie and others is?"
"The defense of Denglai was defeated miserably by a group of pirates. His Majesty used this as an excuse to build another navy. Do you think they will let His Majesty succeed easily?"
"I even suspect that Denglai Shou captured Zhou Daowu on purpose!"
Changsun Wuji shook his head: "After the great defeat of the Turks, Xiao Yu and Wang Gui began to persuade His Majesty to practice martial arts and cultivate literature. They have been doing so for these years. Your Majesty still wants to expand the army?
It’s not that easy.”
Du Ruhui suddenly said: "I always feel that things are not that simple. Is it really just a civil and military dispute?"
Wei Zheng said: "It's not that simple. The Guanlong military leaders also have no good intentions towards the navy!"
Du Ruhui still shook his head: "There must be other things that we don't know about."
"Liu Jie and others will not offend His Majesty like this just for the sake of a civil-military dispute."
Others also felt a little suspicious, but after thinking about it, they had no clue.
"Forget it, Your Majesty didn't mention it again today. I guess he will decline for a while."
"I didn't mention that at the court meeting, but Zhang Liang is still on his way to Laizhou. Your Majesty will not give up easily."
Changsun Wuji said: "We are also civil servants, but I think it is necessary to expand the size of the navy."
"Nowadays, private shipbuilding technology is getting stronger and stronger, and there are more and more ships on the sea, and they are getting bigger and bigger,"
"In the past, the government's methods to deal with water bandits were completely useless. Even if they did not expand the size of the navy, they still had to form a force to combat pirates."
No one had any doubts about this.
The development of maritime transportation is already showing signs, and everyone knows that maritime transportation will become more and more popular in the future.
But last time dozens of pirate ships gathered in Wuhuhai at one time and tried to rob the imperial grain ship, it was best not to happen again.
Everyone was talking about it, but no one noticed that Fang Xuanling had been worried today and almost said nothing!
After everyone left the office and went home,
Fang Xuanling called his wife Lu to the study: "Madam, I will go to see Princess Changle tomorrow."
"Ask her if the ship to Guangzhou has departed. If she can make it, ask her to send a letter to Fang Jun!"
Mrs. Lu looked reluctant: "If you want to send a letter to your son, and the court is in a hurry to deliver it, you can send a fast horse."
"Why ask her?"
Fang Xuanling was very irritable towards his wife and explained: "The navy will leave Guangzhou next month and start a long voyage of thousands of miles, and the land route cannot make it in time."
"The princess's speedboat works non-stop day and night and can run three to four hundred miles a day. Only they can reach Guangzhou before Fang Jun leaves."
Lu's face was dark: "It's not all your fault. The great Prime Minister of the Tang Dynasty, the head of the civil servants, let his son join the army."
"I've only been to the military camp for a few days, and I have to sail tens of thousands of miles away. What if..."
Fang Xuanling said helplessly: "Okay, I'll pay it back. Now that's it, what's the use of talking about it?"
"This matter cannot be delayed. You should go visit Her Royal Highness as soon as possible."
Just as Lu was about to leave the letter, Fang Xuanling said leisurely from behind: "Don't read the content of the letter!"
Mrs. Lu turned around and glared at Fang Xuanling: "You didn't let me read the letter to my son. What on earth did you say in the letter? Are you talking bad about me behind my back?"
Fang Xuanling said angrily: "When did I ever say anything bad about you?"
"I asked Fang Jun to inquire about some things from Su Chen on my behalf. It's related to court secrets. It's better for you not to know."
Lu became even more suspicious: "You and Su Chen are discussing state affairs, and you still want your son to pass on the information?"
Fang Xuanling said worriedly: "I'm just guessing about some things, so I can't explain them clearly."
Mr. Lu had a stubborn temper but was extremely intelligent. When Fang Xuanling said this, he didn't ask any more questions:
"I really don't understand why you, the great Prime Minister of the Tang Dynasty, need to be so cautious?"
After hearing his wife's murmur, Fang Xuanling nodded: "It's normal that you don't understand. Now I can't even understand what's going on in the court!"
Mrs. Lu didn't say anything else. She also wrote a letter to her son, and then hurried to Sujiazhuang to see Changle.
My son has traveled tens of thousands of miles, across the vast sea and the rough waves. Just thinking about it makes my scalp numb.
No matter what, I must let my son see his parents’ letters home before he sails away.
Changle received Lu's visit seriously.
Although this woman has a bad temper, her reputation as Mrs. Jealousy is very despised.
But after all, she is also Fang Xuanling's first wife.
Of course Changle agreed to Lu's request.
In the past two days, many people have come to her to help send letters home to Guangzhou, so Changle sent a boat to deliver them all at once.
After sending away Fang Xuanling's wife, Mrs. Lu, Changle said to Sun Rong and Wu Mei:
"Brother Su Chen led his army to an ocean of more than 20,000 miles this time, and had to face a ferocious and warlike cannibal."
"Be careful when you write to Brother Shen Suchen, don't let Brother Su Chen get distracted!"
"I'll have someone send it to Brother Su Chen tomorrow."
Sun Rong smiled: "I just want to tell the young master that everything is fine with me and the child!"
Wu Mei said: "I can only tell you that everything in the school is going well!"
Changle took a look at Lotus Sun's big belly:
"According to the time mentioned by the imperial doctor, it would be a good time to catch up with Brother Su Chen's departure from Guangzhou."
"I'm afraid I won't be able to announce the good news to Brother Su Chen by then!"
Sun Rong was very open-minded: "Wouldn't it be different to see the little man directly when the young master comes back?"
