When he heard that the prisoners were being taken in by Jingzhao Mansion, Ma Zhou, who had been silent all this time, his eyes suddenly lit up, he straightened up and said loudly: "Please Governor Zhou sign the military order as soon as possible. I will send someone to Tongguan to receive the prisoners later."
Zhou Daowu readily agreed.
Ma Zhou then looked at Li Chengqian and said: "It snowed heavily last winter, and there was a lot of snow on the peaks and ridges of Zhongnan Mountain. After the spring, the snow melted into streams and merged into various rivers, forming a majestic trend. In addition, this year's rain
The two factors superimposed caused the water volume of various rivers in Guanzhong to surge, the lakes to overflow, and waterlogging to be extremely serious. Many low-lying fields were destroyed, and due to the raging rebels and the paralysis of the government, it was difficult to organize civilian relief in time, and the disaster spread more and more.
.At present, we urgently need a large amount of rice and grain supplies, and I hope that Your Highness will convene the ministers to pool their wisdom and find ways to raise funds. Otherwise, the disaster will rage, the people will lose their livelihood, and the consequences will be disastrous."
Xiao Yu, who was also silent, echoed: "What Ma Fuyin said is true. The disaster is raging and the people's hearts are unstable. It is inevitable that resentment will breed. Your Highness should pay attention to it and raise money, food and manpower as soon as possible to eliminate the disaster."
Since ancient times, natural disasters have often been the main cause of the collapse of dynasties. Hundreds of millions of people have often endured exorbitant taxes and exorbitant levies, but as long as they have a mouthful of food to eat, they don't care who rules them. But once natural disasters and man-made disasters occur, the people cannot survive.
, regardless of whether the reigning Emperor is Qin Shihuang or Han Wu Emperor, people who are usually half docile will rise up in anger and overthrow the ruler who is pressing them.
Now Guanzhong has just experienced a mutiny, with corpses lying on the ground and mourning everywhere. If the disaster is allowed to continue to spread, as long as someone with ulterior motives raises their arms, tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of victims can be gathered...
Flood control and disaster relief are urgent, and are far more important than rebuilding Chang'an and Tai Chi Palace.
Li Chengqian naturally knew the importance, and nodded to Ma Zhou and said: "The flood control and disaster relief in Chang'an and outside are all handled by Aiqing. I don't know the hard work involved. I only hope that Aiqing will be sincere and loyal and live up to the trust of my father and the emperor. Until the future.
The reconstruction is completed, Zhenguan prosperity has been restored inside and outside Chang'an, and love for you should be the first contributor!"
Although he grew up in the palace and had never been in charge of a government and was not familiar with worldly affairs, he also understood that it was not easy to lead the empire in the direction of the imperial palace on a daily basis. It was even more difficult when the lower-level officials were enforcing administrative orders and overcoming all difficulties. Anyone who could
To restore Guanzhong, which was damaged and ruined after the ravages of war, to its original state, countless efforts must be made, something that no famous official in the world can do.
Fang Jun bravely champions the three armies and has brilliant military exploits, Ma Zhou is diligent and talented, Li Daozong is calm and wise, and has noble blood. These three people now bear the three banners of military, political and royal family, and are the pillars of the East Palace. In the future, he will be the pillar of the East Palace.
How can we wait for the right-hand man who controls the court?
Among the three, Ma Zhou has the smallest official position and the lowest title. After he ascends the throne, he should be simplified and promoted directly to the central government as the prime minister. As long as the reconstruction is completed perfectly, he can be said to have outstanding achievements, and he may be able to serve as the minister Zuopushe.
The head of civil servants above ten thousand people...
Ma Zhou said in a deep voice: "As a minister, it is my duty to solve the problems for His Highness and to relieve the difficulties of the people. It is natural for me to expend my efforts for this, and I dare not take credit."
Liu Ji looked at Ma Zhou on the side, and his heart slowly filled with envy.
Compared with Ma Zhou, who is the governor of Jingzhao and manages the affairs of Jingzhao, he seems to be a high-ranking servant, but in fact he does not have much real power. The Ministry of Menxia was established in the palace, and its duty was to assist the emperor in handling government affairs.
It seems that every decree must be passed, but all administrative purposes depend on the will of the emperor, and the autonomy is very low, far less than the real power held by Ma Zhou.
However, as a censor, he was destined to be in the pragmatic system. If he wanted to become the chief official of a place, he would have to meet an extremely special opportunity...
After everything was agreed upon, Xiao Yu, Fang Jun, Liu Ji, Ma Zhou and others resigned one after another. Ma Zhou went back to Jingzhao Mansion to take charge of various affairs. Fang Jun left the city and rushed to the temporary station of Youtun Guard for inspection, while Liu Ji followed Xiao Yu
I went to visit Cen Wenwen. For the past two days, Cen Wenwen had caught wind and cold and was bedridden.
The prince ordered Zhou Daowu to sign a military order and transfer the prisoners to Jingzhao Mansion. He then ordered people to place Zhou Daowu under house arrest in the palace, and called Li Junxian to him.
He ordered: "General Li will quickly send reliable people to Liaodong to collect evidence of Zhou Daowu's killing of prisoners along the way. If the evidence is conclusive, it will be recorded in the record. It must not be known to others, let alone leak the slightest bit."
Li Junxian understood this in his heart and understood that the prince wanted to take Zhou Daowu into his hands. He took the order and said: "If the general obeys the order, we can arrange for the captain Li Chongzhen to lead his troops to Liaodong. What do you think, your highness?"
Li Chengqian thought about it briefly and nodded in agreement.
Li Chongzhen is the son of Li Xiaogong, the king of Hejian County. Li Xiaogong is now serving as the Protector of Anxi and is in charge of the Western Regions. He belongs to the East Palace and his entire family.
Li Junxian resigned and returned to the "Baiqisi" station outside Xuanwu Gate. He called Li Chongzhen and gave him careful instructions. After Li Chongzhen understood his intention, he immediately took dozens of troops and horses and left the city for Liaodong.
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Princess Linchuan, dressed in gorgeous clothes and with a head full of pearls and emeralds, paced back and forth in the hall, stopping to look outside from time to time, with an anxious look on her pretty face.
Princess Fangling, who was sitting steadily on the embroidered pier drinking tea, couldn't stand it anymore. She put down the tea cup, pressed her temples with her green and slender fingers, and said helplessly: "You are also an imperial princess after all. Can you be a little calm? Let's go like this.
Walking back and forth, it dazzled my eyes."
Princess Linchuan stopped, glared at her, and said angrily: "No one invited you, so you just came uninvited. Do you want to go back to the guest and start other things for the supervisor? If you can't sit still, leave as soon as possible. It's easy to leave."
deliver."
The Prince Consort Zhou Daowu has led his army back to Guanzhong, and can return to the Princess Mansion after handing over military affairs. However, rumors have been spreading in the city recently, saying that "slaughtering prisoners will harm the peace of heaven", which has made God angry, so heavy snow has fallen to prevent the army from contributing to Pingrang City, which has made the city even more angry.
Her father was injured after falling from his horse in the army, and even the court was talking about severely punishing Zhou Daowu... Princess Linchuan was so worried that she could not calm down.
Today, the prince-in-law entered the city to hand over his military duties. An informant in the palace had reported that he had entered the Taiji Palace, but he still did not come out. This made Princess Linchuan feel more and more worried.
However, the annoying Princess Fangling came uninvited and made sarcastic remarks...
Princess Fangling was scolded. She knew that Linchuan was anxious, so she was not angry. She poured another cup of tea and drank it in small sips, while her mind kept thinking about Zhou Daowu's situation.
The servants quickly entered the hall from outside and saw Princess Fangling sitting there drinking tea, and hesitated for a moment.
Princess Linchuan glanced at Princess Fangling and said to the servant: "What's the matter? But it doesn't matter."
"Well," the servant said, "there are soldiers of the Prince Consort coming back from outside the city, saying that the Prince Consort has a letter to present to His Highness in person."
Princess Linchuan raised her eyebrows and said hurriedly: "Let him come in!"
Princess Fangling also straightened her back, her eyes sparkling with interest.
After a moment, a soldier came in from outside the door, knelt down on one knee, performed military salutes, and presented a letter with both hands: "The general ordered me to return to the mansion and present the letter to His Highness, and please His Highness to read it."
Princess Linchuan finally opened the letter, read it ten lines at a glance, and frowned tightly.
Princess Fangling leaned forward slightly and asked in a low voice: "What did Prince Consort Zhou say?"
She was very curious, why did Zhou Daowu write a letter to Princess Linchuan at the same time when he went to Taiji Palace to report his duties and hand over military affairs?
Princess Linchuan turned around and sat down next to her, handed her the letter, and at the same time asked the soldier: "Does the consort have anything to explain?"
The soldier shook his head and said, "There is no other explanation."
Princess Linchuan nodded, waved her delicate white hands, and dismissed the soldiers...
Princess Fangling had already read the letter, pinched her sharp chin, and said thoughtfully: "According to what Zhou's consort said in his heart, this time he comes to the palace to report on his duties, it is more likely to be a disaster than a disaster."
Princess Linchuan was very worried and sighed: "Who says it's not the case? These ministers in the court are also nosy. Now that the mutiny has been eliminated and the situation is not stable, there are a lot of things waiting for them to take care of. They are keeping an eye on my prince-in-law. What to do? Don’t say that we don’t know whether the prince-in-law killed prisoners. Even if he did kill a few, what’s the big deal? It’s really annoying!”
Then he clenched his fist with his delicate hands and lightly hammered it on the coffee table. His pretty face was full of anger, and he gritted his teeth and said: "The second house servant and the prince-in-law have always been at odds. If I get such an opportunity this time, I will definitely add insult to injury. I can't wait to bite you." Bite him to death!"
Now that Fang Jun's power and reputation were at their peak, the prince relied on him to help him and obeyed his advice. If he fell into trouble, Zhou Daowu had to be punished, and he was afraid that Zhou Daowu would not be able to escape the crime at all.
When he was imprisoned by the "Baiqisi" and Fang Jun instructed Li Junxian to torture him severely, how could Zhou Daowu withstand it? He was afraid that after the beating, he would be made a solid case and there would be no room for recovery.
Princess Fangling also found it troublesome. In the past, Fang Jun and Zhou Daowu were able to fight in the Taiji Palace, which made His Majesty Li Er very angry. In recent years, they have disliked each other. Now that they have this opportunity, they will naturally kill Zhou Daowu. neighborhood……
She had a good relationship with Gao Yang and Chang Le, but she particularly resented Fang Jun for showing disdain to her when he came to her door. She just didn't want to see Fang Jun move Zhou Daowu down.
After thinking for a while, he said: "Although this matter is not trivial, you can't just sit back and watch while you worry about it in the house, right?"
Princess Linchuan's eyes were red, she bit her lip, and she was at a loss: "I am a woman, so what can I do? The only way is to plead with the prince, but the prince treats Fang Jun like a humerus and obeys his words, how can he do it for me?" My useless sister is going to refute Fang Jun?"
The more I thought about it, the more anxious I became, the more aggrieved I felt, and tears flowed down my tender white cheeks.
Princess Fangling quickly handed over the handkerchief and consoled her: "It depends on people. We don't know the specific situation at the moment, so why should we do this? If you mess up, you will be even more helpless."
Princess Linchuan cried: "You and I seem to be rich and noble, but in fact we have no real power at all. What can we do when the trouble comes?"
When Princess Fangling saw her crying and sobbing, her pear blossoms covered with rain, she rolled her eyes and said: "To untie the bell, you must tie the bell. You can go and ask Fang Er!"