After being scolded by the emperor, the Marquis of the Northwest calmed down his temper slightly.
I don’t know if it’s because he’s getting older. If the former emperor had said this to him, I’m afraid he would have been rebuffed long ago.
But now his attitude is quite calm.
The Fourth Prince stared at the Northwest Marquis with squinted eyes, his face also filled with dissatisfaction.
It's not been a day or two since the Liu family's great achievements have wanted to shake the master's mind. There is no one in the royal family who is not afraid of this.
Under the control of several generations of the Liu family, the Northwest Army has long since changed.
Of the 600,000-strong Northwest Army, who knows how many of them are for the Liu family and how many are for the royal family.
The Marquis of the Northwest was stared at by the fourth prince, but he looked back without fear.
The sarcasm in his eyes is self-evident.
He snorted coldly and said to the emperor.
"Your Majesty, this matter of military pay is imperative. I will only march and fight in my life. I don't know how to prepare money and food. It is useless to stay here. Please forgive me, Your Majesty. I will take my leave now."
After saying that, he bowed respectfully and strode out of Qian'an Hall.
That attitude made everyone present sweat like rain.
The Marquis of Northwest China has not returned to Beijing for more than ten years, so everyone has gradually forgotten how tough his temper is.
How could a person who was not even afraid of death be afraid of the emperor's scolding?
Seeing him leaving the palace, the Fourth Prince blew his beard and stared.
"Really, what is this place in the Northwest Houdang Palace? Does he come and leave whenever he wants?"
Compared to the Fourth Prince's dissatisfaction, Prime Minister Lin was very calm.
It was just a pain for the two ministers, and they were shivering violently at this moment.
The emperor looked at the Northwestern Marquis's gradually leaving figure with an expressionless face, as if he had decided something in his heart.
More than ten years ago, when he faced the Northwest Marquis, he was more fearful and helpless.
But today, if he is still unable to react in any way when being treated with such an attitude by a subordinate, then he should not even think about creating a prosperous and peaceful age.
So he pressed down the veins on his forehead and spoke.
"The Northwest Army has been stationed for many years. Many of the people are descendants of the soldiers who fought for the Wei Dynasty. So I can't bear to leave them to suffer in the bitter cold of the northwest. From now on, the eight major cities in the Central Plains will be opened to the public. All you need to do is register. If you are registered, you can receive thirty taels of silver for travel expenses and settle down in the Central Plains."
As soon as the emperor spoke these words, everyone present frowned.
Even Prime Minister Lin, who had been serving as an official for decades, did not understand the meaning of this imperial edict.
Thirty taels of silver as payment was a rare opportunity for the common people.
But for the northwest noble families and those who rely on the Northwest Army for survival, there is no temptation at all.
So what is the emperor's plan?
Move the civilians to the Central Plains, leaving only the Northwest Army to garrison there?
Thinking of this, Prime Minister Lin felt a little confused.
He opened his mouth and asked.
"The emperor means to turn the northwest into an empty city?"
"Six hundred thousand soldiers guarding the northwest, how can it be an empty city? It's just that I saw that the people were pitiful, so I showed mercy. No need to ask anymore, just do it."
Then he scanned the people in front of him, finally fixed his eyes on the Fourth Prince and said.
"I remember that Feng Qi and Jiang Huanqing under Uncle Wang are good and useful talents, so I will send them and three thousand troops to deal with this matter."
Three thousand men and horses, this is undoubtedly a sheep entering the tiger's mouth.
Facing the 600,000-strong Northwest Army, I'm afraid they would have been killed in front of their horses before any conflict broke out.
This trip sounds like an extremely difficult thing to do.
But if it is done, the future of these two people will naturally be immeasurable.
The Fourth Prince and the Emperor have one thing in mind, which is to vigorously support these promising young people.
Only if they can establish a firm foothold in their own fields can they become the emperor's meritorious ministers in creating a prosperous age.
Lin Xingzhi is like this, Feng Qi is like this, and Jiang Huanqing is like this.
Including Lin Muzhi and Dong Keli, who are still in the Imperial College, will also be humerus ministers in the court in the future.
It's just that it's too early to talk about this at the moment.
The top priority is to arrange this matter first and get it done.
Prime Minister Lin did not understand what the emperor meant, so he did not continue to speak.
This is his usual style.
On the contrary, when the fourth prince faced this matter, he showed a bit of happiness.
"Okay, I will go back now and inform them both to set off immediately!"
"It doesn't have to be so fast. It's only been a few days since Guard Lin got married. Let's wait until he gets married before leaving. They are brother-in-law and good brothers, so they don't have to miss it."
"Your Majesty has a kind heart, I will explain it to you now."
"Um."
After everything was arranged, everyone left.
Before leaving, the emperor originally planned to ask Prime Minister Lin to say a few words, but thinking that he would have to visit Lin Wanyi later, he did not say anything.
Prime Minister Lin was thinking about why the emperor made this decision, so he didn't notice it at all.
Seeing Lin Xiang's decisive departure, the emperor suddenly felt gloomy and unclear.
How come my teacher, who was high-spirited and full of knowledge once upon a time, turned out to be all scheming?
After all, Lin Xingzhi is also his grandson. He just said so many things, but he didn't express his attitude at all.
I don't know what I'm thinking about.
This also applies to Lin Wanyi's attitude.
Why didn't I see him caring much about the people in the big house before? But since Lin Wanyi was promoted to concubine, he has shown concern every time.
He completely forgot about his other granddaughter, Concubine Lin.
Such an attitude made the emperor feel a little chilled.
In fact, if Concubine Lin had not been involved in Empress Xu's affairs, the emperor would still feel a little guilty and apologetic towards her.
After all, they have been together for so many years and have a daughter together.
Even for the sake of Princess Mingruo, the emperor would not do anything to Concubine Lin.
There is no problem in protecting her status and glory.
But now, she has a beautiful face and a snake heart.
When she took that step and decided to harm others, her kindness to the emperor was severed.
Therefore, it is possible to keep a body intact, but it is impossible to enjoy these honors while alive.
He turned to Dong Yuzhong and asked.
"Did you do what I asked you to do carefully?"
Dong Yuzhong nodded and lowered his voice.
"Your Majesty, don't worry. This matter was done by my slave. There is absolutely no mistake. I think there will be results within a year."
"Well, keep an eye on this matter and don't let anyone discover it. What I want is for the noble concubine to die quietly. Do you understand?"
"Yes, I know."
How Queen Xu died back then, Concubine Lin met the same fate today.
It's just that Queen Xu had one more bereaved son, so everyone was deceived.
As for Concubine Lin today, she also needs to find a reason for her death.