The fourteenth day of the first month of the eighteenth year of Pingjing·Imperial Capital
It was late at night, and the streets and alleys in the city were silent. There were patrols on important streets, checking the occasional passers-by. Only the watchman was holding a small lantern and beating the gong.
In the imperial city, a side hall was still brightly lit, with golden steps and perilla hanging down, and the ministers were convened by the emperor to discuss urgent matters.
The hall is paved with warm bricks, with a complete map of the Eight Wildernesses of Kyushu and a defense map of thirty states in the upper reaches of the Qianjing River and Lingqing River. Finally, laid on the emperor's desk are the six states of Xiaxi and the spirit of Yujing City.
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The central place is reflected in a green color, which is slightly lighter. The emperor is sitting in the palace, wearing a beaded crown, his gray hair is neatly combed, or he is in a melancholy mood, and his cheeks look haggard and deep under a few lamps.
Crow's feet darken.
After inheriting the great power, he tried his best to rectify this shortcoming, take personal responsibility for everything, and improve his politics. This made Da Cai look like a renaissance, but when the disaster came, the situation became more and more difficult.
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince received good news this morning. He will return soon. As soon as the etiquette arrangements are arranged, I would like to ask for your Majesty's wishes." The Minister of Rites asked. He really didn't want to ask, but he didn't dare to offend the future prince because of his duties.
According to Cai's system, there are four types of records for emperors and princes: Dajia, Lijia, Changjia and Pingjia. They are used for worshiping heaven or enthroning the throne, or canonizing the prince, and use Dajia.
Ceremonial driving is used for ordinary suburban ceremonies to worship ancestors and to meet with princes.
The regular drive is used for court meetings, and the ordinary drive is only used for daily use.
The emperor was silent for a moment and said: "The next item will be decided according to the prince's etiquette..."
The Minister of Household Affairs came out and said: "Mobilization orders have been issued in the thirty states directly under the jurisdiction of the State Council. The three-year harvest of grain and grass, armor, crossbows, spiritual talismans, spiritual stones, fire and thunder and other military supplies have all been unsealed..."
"All the twenty-five vassal states have responded and obeyed, but most of them are concentrated on our west side. The situation in the east... The middle and lower reaches of the Lingqing River have been entangled for three years. The control of some waterways has been lost to the king of Chu. The Xiangzhou Waterway in the lower reaches of the Qianjing River
The division was withdrawn due to the airship incident a few days ago..."
The minister who introduced him sighed in his heart. This was the helpless move of the imperial court to shrink its strategy. If the incident had happened half a year ago, he and the Marquis of Han would have fought to the end. Even the King of Chu had not been able to take advantage in vain in the past three years. The Marquis of Han was relaxed.
The success is indeed due to Qingmai's skill in timing.
Zaifu has more comprehensive information, and this gray-haired old man is more accustomed to looking at the overall situation: "In the non-direct control states, King Xin, King Ming, King De, and King Yi have all taken real power smoothly, and they have already controlled one to two states.
, only the situation of the Qing Dynasty King's development is unfavorable, and the winter defense campaign in the south has made limited progress, while the rival East China Sea Qing League's scattered sands on the west side have been reunited by the puppet Han Dynasty, and even invaded the central region..."
"If we fail to obtain the same rail tracks and skilled workers, we will not be able to open up the miasma dense forest once the snow melts, and we can only sit back and watch the Han Dynasty's railway network deepen... Han Dynasty does not export rails, so it is not difficult to imitate railways with the strength of the imperial iron industry, but
We were not prepared for this before and it takes time to train workers, which we don’t have now.”
He paused slightly as he spoke, apologizing for this negligence, and said after careful consideration: "The airship is said to have similar technology to Heavenly Court. We can build it, but we are still not prepared in many aspects and it will take time."
Ye Qing was involved in several matters. The emperor frowned and raised his body and said: "I know the railway matter in my heart, and I plan to complete it within a few years. Who knew it would reach this point?"
As he spoke, he shook his head and sighed.
The minister hurriedly comforted him: "The technical difficulty of the railway is not difficult. As long as your Majesty allocates the money, it will not be monopolized for many years."
"It's just that for this flying ship, we haven't obtained the complete hull yet, so it's really difficult."
"You will come out with a charter soon and start negotiations with the Marquis of Han... The core is the airship technology. The vast territory of Cai Dynasty and the overall defense situation require this. It is impossible for him to hide his secrets, and the Heavenly Court will not allow it.
"The emperor listened quietly and said with dark eyes.
This method was commonly used by the imperial court. The ministers felt a little embarrassed. If they were ordinary ministers, thunder and rain would be heaven's favor. However, the Marquis of Han had actually been sealed off for three years and independent for three years. What could he use to threaten a master?
Where is the Xianhou of the flying fleet?
There was a bachelor who whispered: "I think we should be cautious when dealing with Ye Qing..."
The emperor thought about it, and suddenly flashed before his eyes the young man he had met twice before in the imperial examination and in Qiyan. At that time, he looked down at him and knelt down to worship him. Now that he had to face up to his power, he felt a little uncomfortable.
But unlike others, the emperor just sighed, with no expression on his face, and said coldly: "Even if Ye Qing is a prince, he is still a minister, and he deserves this."
As he spoke, he coughed again, his face softened, and he suddenly said: "Mingyu County Lord, I am very fond of me. I will grant you the title of Princess Princess, recover the jade seal of the Dao Sect, and order him to return to the secular world..."
"Princess Mingyu?"
After hearing this, all the ministers understood the meaning. Mingyu was not the emperor's biological child, but the prince's biological sister was said to be an old acquaintance of Ye Qing back then. It was a pity to waste such a good marriage resource.
"This is the emperor's favor," the officials responded.
Secret envoys were sent to repair relations, the fleet backed down, and marriages were made to show goodwill. The imperial court has achieved this level. If it fails, it is not our problem. It is reasonable for the lawsuit to go to the sky. They all obey the overall situation. The imperial family cannot be more important than the great cause of the imperial family.
Sacrifice and take a step back is the reality.
Ye Qing is an immortal, so he won't understand. Even if he has been holding in his anger for three years, he still has to endure it.
However, some people still thought to themselves: "It's just a princess, it doesn't matter. The emperor would rather marry than to confer the title of King of Han. It seems that he is very jealous."
Although the Han Dynasty was actually independent, there was still a big difference in whether it had a king's title or not.
With this matter settled, and seeing that nothing happened, the minister left the palace, and secretly thought that the title of Mingyu County Lord was not just a potential marriage plan, but a further recognition and stabilization of Prince Yu's status. After all...who is next?
Tu Ke has really done a great job, and now it is necessary to unify the sixth...that is, the last world under the earth, and will soon return with the power of the Immortal Prince.
The emperor was the last one to leave the palace. The wind blew against his face in the night. He looked up and saw the snow falling on a light white halo in the sky, melting and evaporating into mist.
Although there is a thousand-year super blessed land barrier, Bai Yujing's protective formation has become stronger and stronger in recent years, which proves the effectiveness of Yu'er's activities in the six lower states...
The secret information passed down from Taizu knows that the arrangement that lasted for three dynasties for thousands of years has given Yujing the ability to integrate, and it does not need to take as long as the Wei State. When the six states are integrated, even the four states of the King of Wei are inferior, so what?
How can the Yanghua state of Hanhou be compared?
The fusion of the six states and the Immortal Prince plan were all arranged by himself, but at the end of the day, he suddenly felt empty in his heart, and even had some fear.
There is a complex feeling spreading in my heart.
"Prince" the emperor murmured, not knowing which prince he was talking about. Perhaps, the emperor suddenly felt some regret. It turned out that the prince was not as bad as he thought at the time.
However, as the new crown prince came to power, even his own arrangements were gradually out of control.
Sheji and Taizu would not allow him to depose the crown prince again.
The snow in mid-air gradually decreased, and the wind blew away the clouds. The wind and snow had shrouded this big city for several months, showing the starry sky with uncertain starlight, watching the eternal changes on the earth.
For a moment, the emperor's figure even seemed a little silent.
Next day·Sunny day
Under the warm sunshine early in the morning, the flowers, plants and trees in the imperial capital seemed to have ushered in spring, and the gardens of the Taoist Temple in the north of the city also had their own show of beauty.
The eunuch who delivered the order saw Mingyu County Princess in a field of beautiful flowers. The woman was wearing a snow-white Taoist uniform and her figure could not be distinguished. However, judging from her appearance and temperament, she was elegant and peaceful. She had been completely immersed in her daily morning practice.
, the pure light of "Shang Zhen Zi Mansion Heavenly Edict" circulated on her body, and she could faintly hear the ringing of bells, with an indescribable smell.
The eunuch didn't dare to press her and waited until her morning class was over before he coughed lightly: "There is an imperial edict..."
The decree was announced and received, and as soon as the process was completed, feeling the luck given, the woman in Taoist uniform asked: "Is it my brother who is back?"
Since Prince Yu's death, she has rarely set foot in the Taoist temple. Except for occasionally visiting her sister-in-law during festivals, she has been practicing in the Taoist temple under the teachings of her aunt, the eldest princess. The time around her seemed to have been silent for three years. At this moment, she suddenly rose.
As the princess, she only thought of this possibility.
"No, I haven't heard the good news about His Highness's return yet." The eunuch winked and lowered his voice: "I heard that the ministers were discussing the rebellious behavior of the Marquis of Han...
"Ye Qing?" Mingyu was stunned. There was a strange feeling coming from a distant place, which soon turned into the reality of many memories and fell silent.
Since she entered the Taoist sect, no one has mentioned this name in front of her. Over the past few years, it has gradually faded away.
I thought I would never hear it again in the rest of my life, and it would just become a casual memory. Until I really forget about this relationship, I will take it out and reflect on it carefully.
She didn't want to hear it again at this time, and she was in this situation. She was a very smart person, and she understood it in an instant. With some complicated feelings in her heart, she asked lightly: "What did he do again? Became the Immortal King?"
"No, the Immortal King has been fought over by King Wei, but I heard that the Marquis of Han gathered a group of immortal ships to drive away the Xiangzhou navy, and the lower reaches of the Qianjing River fell into his hands... Then, if nothing happens, I will resign...
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The eunuch cautiously said that the water in the palace was very deep and he would be beaten to death if he spoke nonsense. He did not dare to go into details. For the sake of the prince, he said goodbye and left, leaving the newly minted princess behind.
A man is in a daze in the garden.
When it was almost dark, the girl continued to practice every day, but she couldn't get back to her original Taoism. I don't know how long it had passed, but suddenly a graceful and beautiful woman with phoenix eyebrows looked behind her and sighed: "That's right."
Crazy boy."
"Master..." Mingyu opened his eyes and stood up, not knowing what to say for a moment.
"It's hard to disobey the emperor's order. You are a royal after all, and you have responsibilities to enjoy wealth. I'm afraid you won't be able to stay in the imperial capital for long. And I don't think you can really forget him. You should call me aunt a few more times now..."
The eldest princess took her hand, whispered something in her ear, and Mingyu's cheeks gradually turned red.