Zhou Ruiyuan was shocked in his heart. Although Qi Qi was young, her words hit the mark. The selection of the crown prince should not have been their concern in the first place. Indeed, they kept saying that it was for the sake of Da Kang's future and to ensure that
It’s hard to say that there was no selfishness behind Long Yelin’s rise to power. If Long Yelin had not been his student, would he have supported him so firmly? Why did he choose the former between Long Yelin and Long Yeqing?
I was worried that after Long Yeqing came to power, his own political interests would be harmed. Everyone is selfish, and it cannot be said that the decline of Dakang has nothing to do with ministers like them.
Wen Chenghuan was really shocked. At first, he thought that the old emperor's temperament changed drastically because of this setback, so he chose Qiqi to assist him in handling political affairs. However, Qiqi's few words had already made it clear that Dakang would not be able to survive today.
Due to the situation, Wen Chenghuan certainly will not regard Dakang as his home. Deep in his heart, he hopes that the day of Dakang's defeat will come soon. Only then can he restore his former identity and his ancestors with pride and dignity.
Wrong~ Xiao~ said~~~ Rongguang comforts his father’s spirit in heaven. Long Xuan’en is by no means a wise king, not to mention Long Yelin. In Long Tingsheng’s generation, Ji Feihua’s power is overwhelming, and the great prosperity of the country is already on the verge of collapse. Wen Cheng
Huan almost saw the end of Dakang. However, the palace change was carried out quietly in silence. Wen Chenghuan was almost unaware that Dakang had completed this political upheaval.
The Supreme Emperor came back to power. When he came to power, he did not launch a bloody massacre and revenge as they had expected. Instead, he showed unprecedented tolerance and even let go of all the ministers who had supported the new emperor. It seems that the old emperor's experience
After this setback, he actually achieved a great realization. For Wen Chenghuan, this is not terrible. What is really terrible is the wisdom shown by Qiqi. He has never paid attention to this little princess in the past. Today is the first time
Formal experience shows that this little girl is so wise that she is like a monster. Fortunately, she is only a woman. If she was born as a boy, what would be the point? It is really possible for the great prosperity to be restored in her hands.
Such thoughts only passed by for a fleeting moment. Wen Chenghuan immediately rejected this almost absurd assumption. Da Kang was already terminally ill. It is difficult for gods to save him. Even if Qiqi has the talent of heaven, he can change it with the power of one person alone.
What? Thinking of this, Wen Chenghuan felt calm.
Qiqi said: "Both of you, sir, are indispensable ministers of our Dakang. Ji Feihua has brought chaos to the country and brought chaos to the country. Dakang has been riddled with holes due to his scourge. There is still a long way to go before it can be revived."
Let's go. Taishi Wen, Your Majesty and I have discussed that it is up to you to plan and carry out the repair of relations with neighboring countries."
Wen Chenghuan cupped his hands and said, "Old minister, I obey!"
Qiqi said: "The most critical link in this is Xichuan. Li Tianheng is an old general of Dakang. In the past, he was not angry with the Three Emperors uncle and raised an army. He supported the army and called himself King of Xichuan. He used the banner of King Qin.
, kept denying the legitimacy of my father, saying that my father was not the monarch appointed by His Majesty. Now that His Majesty is back in power, the theory of King Qin naturally no longer exists. His Majesty is preparing to draft a decree to recruit and surrender him. This matter has also been handed over to
Master Wen."
The shock in Wen Chenghuan's heart is not trivial. If Li Tianheng leads his troops to return to Dakang, then Dakang will move from division to unity, and Dakang's strength will inevitably rise to a huge level. This matter will definitely be detrimental to Dayong, but although Li Tianheng used to fight
Under the banner of King Qin, he is now self-proclaimed king. Once a person has tasted the benefits of being a king, how can he go back and bow at the feet of others as a minister? Wen Chenghuan said: "Old ministers will do their best.
"
Qiqi said: "Grand Master, thank you for your hard work. Please plan and arrange this matter as soon as possible. Prepare a document to persuade Li Tianheng to surrender and bring it to me first."
"Yes!" Wen Chenghuan heard that Qiqi was issuing an order to expel guests. It seemed that she still had something to discuss with Zhou Ruiyuan alone, so she stood up and left.
After Wen Chenghuan left, Qiqi stood up from the dragon chair, walked slowly towards Zhou Ruiyuan, and said softly: "Master Zhou had a life-saving grace from Qiqi. When Qiqi was in Xiezhou, it was thanks to Prime Minister Zhou's help that he was able to save his life."
That crisis was resolved.”
Zhou Ruiyuan stood up in a hurry and said respectfully: "Your Highness, please don't say that. It is the duty of a minister to protect His Highness."
Qiqi said: "I am not a person who forgets my roots. I will remember anyone who has benefited me even if it is a trivial matter. Likewise, if anyone feels sorry for me, I will remember it clearly."
Zhou Ruiyuan said: "I will do my best to assist Your Majesty and share your worries for the greater good."
Qiqi said: "In my eyes, you are not just a minister of Dakang, I also regard you as my relative and elder. Qiqi knows how much his father relied on you back then, and Qiqi even knows what Prime Minister Zhou has done for Dakang."
Everything, ever since my father ascended the throne, there have been wars in Dakang, and Mr. Zhou has been busy putting out the fire."
Zhou Ruiyuan felt a little moved in his heart. Although Qi Qi was young, she could understand his plight. He sighed and said, "I am incompetent. Although I tried my best, I couldn't stop Dakang's decline."
"It's hard for a good woman to make a meal without rice! The decline of Dakang is not accidental, but is the result of the accumulation of abuses over a long period of time. I have learned some of the Prime Minister's ideas about reforms. If they can be implemented, it may not be impossible to revive Dakang.
"
Zhou Ruiyuan's eyes lit up, and it was undoubtedly a gratifying thing for him to have his political opinions confirmed.
Qiqi said again: "About the current situation in Dakang, does the Prime Minister have anything to say?".
Zhou Ruiyuan thought for a while, cupped his hands and said: "As Her Royal Highness the Princess said just now, Dakang's current predicament is caused by the abuses accumulated over a long period of time. As the saying goes, it takes less than a day to freeze three feet. If you want to remove the ice,
You must never force an ax or a chisel to chop, otherwise you will lose both sides. You must be patient. No matter how sharp the instrument is, it may not be useful when dealing with hard ice, but the spring breeze in February can easily melt it."
Qiqi smiled and said: "The Prime Minister is saying that reform should not be carried out too hastily."
Zhou Ruiyuan nodded and said: "Exactly, the most important problem that Dakang needs to solve today is people's hearts. Only when people's hearts are stable can the downward trend be stopped."
Qiqi said: "To live and work in peace and contentment, if the people want stability, it cannot be solved by just relying on one or two imperial edicts. I can advise your majesty to reduce taxes, but even if you do this, it will not have an immediate effect."
Zhou Ruiyuan said: "Dakang has suffered from natural disasters in recent years, the national treasury is empty, and the domestic harvest is poor. The people are facing the problem of famine. The grain reserves in various places cannot support the feeding problem of such a large population."
Qiqi said: "The people are the foundation of the country. The people are the water, and we are the fish. The water is still water without the fish, and the fish without the water is dead."
Zhou Ruiyuan was once again shocked by Qiqi's words. Although what Qiqi said was not an earth-shattering truth, it was really rare for a member of the royal family to maintain such a clear mind and have such an understanding.
Qiqi's clear beautiful eyes looked at Zhou Ruiyuan and said: "I know that your biggest headache is that the treasury is empty and there is no money available. You don't need to worry about this. What you have to do now is to find channels to purchase food." She paused for a moment.
Said: "I will solve the money problem!"
Going through Cangmu was a last resort. In order to avoid the pursuers sent by Zhao Dengyun, Hu Xiaotian and Huo Shengnan walked west along the river, giving up the shortest route to Kangdu. Hu Xiaotian also gave up going to Haizhou and Long Xiyue.
The plan to meet up immediately, from Wuxing County to Kangdu, the two most commonly used and best routes will inevitably be full of Zhao Dengyun's pursuers. Hu Xiaotian did not want to take risks. Naturally, he gave up the plan to meet Wu Jingshan in this area, and he
There was such a big chaos in Wuxing County, and Wu Jingshan should have heard about it.
He did not dare to enter Cangmu County, so he bypassed Cangmu and entered Fenglin Gorge directly. Thinking of the attack by the Muddy Water Gang in Fenglin Gorge a few months ago, he was still vivid in his mind. Hu Xiaotian couldn't help but think of fighting side by side with Xumitian.
The scene of recovering the Muddy Water Gang, looking at the loess forest standing tall in the morning sun, a knowing smile appeared on the corners of the lips.
Because it was windy and filled with loess, both of them wore masks on their faces. Huo Shengnan squinted his eyes and looked at the maze-like Fenglin Gorge and said, "Will you get lost if you walk in?"
Hu Xiaotian smiled and said: "No, I have a map, but this is the place where the Muddy Waters Gang hangs out."
Huo Shengnan blinked his beautiful eyes and said, "Are there bandits?"
Hu Xiaotian said: "It would be such a waste if such a unique terrain was not used for robbery."
"Will we encounter robbers?"
Hu Xiaotian smiled and said: "It would be nice to meet you!" He galloped towards the Fenglin Gorge, Huo Shengnan followed behind him. Although Hu Xiaotian had been here once, he still felt complicated when he came back this time. Fortunately, he remembered Liang Yinghao.
Tell yourself how to do it. It is windy all year round in Fenglin Gorge, but the wind direction is mostly the same. Over time, traces of wind and rain erosion will be left on each loess pillar, forming a striped pattern. These lines have fixed rules. According to the pattern,
You can determine the correct path by looking in the direction.
At noon, the two of them hid behind the shadow of the loess pillar to take a rest and ate some dry food to replenish some water. Hu Xiaotian said: "We must have a good meal when we leave Fenglin Gorge."
Huo Shengnan rinsed her mouth, and her long black eyelashes were stained with a lot of loess. She sighed and said, "I just want to take a hot bath, but I've only been walking for half a day and I've already turned into a mud monkey."
Hu Xiaotian smiled and said: "Even if you are a mud monkey, in my eyes you are still the most beautiful monkey."
Huo Shengnan spat: "You are the monkey."
Hu Xiaotian made a gesture to her, and the sound of a bell was heard in the distance. Looking up, he saw a knight riding a black horse in the distance walking slowly under the scorching sun. It seemed that he was already exhausted.
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