Long Xuanen's kill order made Zhou Ruiyuan feel heavy. When he walked out of the palace, the rain was still pouring down outside. Zhou Ruiyuan's heart felt like it was filled with rainwater, and it was so heavy that he couldn't breathe. Wen Chenghuan passed by him.
At this time, he stopped and said, "This rain came suddenly."
Zhou Ruiyuan glanced at Wen Chenghuan, understood what he meant, nodded and said: "Summer rain is like this, it comes and goes quickly."
Wen Chenghuan said: "This rain does not seem to pass so quickly. Not only in the capital, but also in Dakang, there is abundant rain this year. This rain should delay the escape of the gang of rioters. I believe Su Yuchi will catch up soon."
them."
Zhou Ruiyuan said: "So what if we catch up?"
Wen Chenghuan said: "Didn't His Majesty just issue a killing order to kill all the fifty thousand rebels without leaving a single one alive?"
Zhou Ruiyuan sighed and said: "Fifty thousand rebels, how many families do they have? Killing them is equivalent to making enemies of fifty thousand families. I'm afraid there will be hundreds of thousands or millions more enemies in the future."
Wen Chenghuan said: "Why didn't Prime Minister Zhou make it clear to His Majesty just now?"
Zhou Ruiyuan said: "The grand master should also understand this truth." What he meant was, why didn't you say it? It's not because you were afraid of offending the angry emperor.
Wen Chenghuan shook his head: "Actually, your Majesty can only listen to the words of two people now." One is naturally Hong Beimo, and the other is Princess Yongyang Qiqi. Now she is handling all the matters in the court. If
If the imperial mausoleum was not being burned today, the old emperor would not personally gather this group of ministers to discuss countermeasures.
While the two were talking, they saw three people walking in front of them. One of them was Princess Yongyang Qiqi. The two hurriedly stopped talking, stepped forward and saluted: "Your Highness the Princess!"
Qiqi stopped and glanced at their faces. She said softly: "Your Majesty is angry?"
Wen Chenghuan said: "Long Yan was furious, and the ministers were frightened."
Qiqi said: "Prime Minister Zhou will stay here. I will come back to see you and discuss something else with you."
Zhou Ruiyuan lowered his head and said: "Yes!"
Wen Chenghuan sighed secretly, it seemed that Princess Yongyang obviously trusted Zhou Ruiyuan more.
Qiqi said to Quan De'an: "Eunuch Quan, please first ask Prime Minister Zhou to sit down in Linglongzhai. I'll go see your Majesty and I'll be back soon."
After everyone left, the anger on Long Xuanen's face disappeared. When he heard Qiqi's arrival, he turned away everyone.
Qiqi entered the palace, came to Long Xuanen, and said softly: "Qiqi meets your Majesty!"
Long Xuanen whispered: "It seems you have also heard the news."
Qiqi nodded, raised his eyes and looked at Long Xuan'en and said: "Your Majesty once said that water can carry a boat and capsize it. He also said that the people are the foundation of the country, but now why are you willing to offend the world for the sake of the imperial mausoleum?
Common people?"
Long Xuanen was not angry, and said in a pleasant manner: "Do you think I did something wrong in this matter?"
Qiqi said: "How could 50,000 workers have revolted if they had not been forced into desperation? Hasn't Your Majesty thought about the real cause of this chaos?" The emperor did not handle this matter appropriately. Ordering a shoot-to-kill might lead to trouble.
Those mobs resisted even more strongly.
Long Xuan'en said: "Qiqi, these days, I have been reflecting on the past. If I hadn't been confused back then, Dakang would not be where it is now. Although I have regained the throne, it is hard to recover what has been lost.
People's hearts and trust can never be regained no matter what. This is why I want to hand over power to you and let you shoulder such an important responsibility."
Long Xuanen stood up slowly and took a trembling step: "Although these ministers support me, everyone has their own purpose, not because they are loyal to me, but because I can represent their interests.
Only if I sit on this throne can their interests be protected. Although I am old, I am not confused."
Qiqi bit her cherry lips, seeming to understand his painstaking efforts.
Long Xuan'en said: "I am getting old, and my energy is not as good as the day, but you are still young. You are still a girl. There has been no precedent for women to assist the government in Dakang since ancient times. I can still be your backing when I am alive.
But what if I die? How can these officials be willing to obey you?"
Qiqi said: "Qiqi has no ambition to control the country. He just wants to preserve the ancestral foundation and the Long family."
Long Xuan'en said: "I can see your hard work these days. Hong Beimo has always been in charge of matters related to the imperial mausoleum. I don't know what secrets he has managed in this. I keep asking for immortality and urging the construction of the imperial mausoleum."
, the purpose is just to confuse him and prevent him from becoming suspicious."
Qiqi whispered: "Your Majesty, have you noticed his ambition?"
Long Xuanen sighed and said: "Some things are clearly poisonous, but they have to eat them in order to survive. If he realizes that I have doubted him, not only me, but also your safety will be endangered.
Everyone in the world thinks that I am old and confused. What do I believe in immortality?
When he thinks he has control over you, you'd better pretend to be a fool. Only when he is numb and careless and completely relaxes his guard against you can you give him a fatal blow."
Qiqi nodded: "Your Majesty has good intentions and has been wronged for Da Kang."
Long Xuanen shook his head and said: "I don't feel wronged. Everything today is caused by me. The rebellion of the workers in the imperial mausoleum was also beyond my expectation. I didn't know that their living environment could be so bad, and I didn't
To think that someone would take advantage of them in this matter."
Qiqi said: "Does Your Majesty really want to kill them all?"
Long Xuanen looked at Qiqi's pretty face and whispered: "Since everyone thinks that I am a foolish king and a tyrant, then I can only continue to play this role. I have reached this point, even if I want to
Nothing can be changed. Once the trust of my subjects in me is lost, it will be difficult to regain it. The same is true of the people's support for me. But you can correct my mistakes and gain the respect and confidence of my subjects. Only
Only in this way can the country be stabilized. Although the country of Dakang is full of holes, the most urgent thing is not money and food, but the confidence of the subjects in you. Only by restoring their confidence can the people of Dakang be united.
, can lead Dakang out of the quagmire."
Qiqi's nose felt sour, and she finally suppressed the urge to cry. She had been suspicious and confused about Long Xuanen before, but now she understood his painstaking efforts. He was using another way to help her, to help
Great health.
Long Xuan'en said: "Fortunately, Hong Beimo is not very interested in state affairs. He is not as keen on power as Ji Feihua. Qiqi, I believe you will be able to lead Dakang out of this predicament."
Qiqi said: "Your Majesty, I heard that the Xu family in Jinling rejected your request to borrow food."
Hearing this, Long Xuanen's two gray eyebrows knitted together, and two cold murderous intentions burst out from his deep eyes: "Old Mrs. Xu really thought that I didn't dare to touch her, but she actually asked me
Ignore it, I must give her some color this time."
Qiqi said: "But Qiqi heard another thing. The reason why the Jinling Xu family rejected your request was because they did not dare to offend other countries. If the Xu family openly agreed, they would probably attract revenge. Their business name
If it spreads all over the world, it is likely to be fatally attacked."
Long Xuanen said coldly: "Everyone is responsible for the rise and fall of the country. The Xu family is also a descendant of Dakang. In the face of national disaster, they still think about their own selfish interests. What is the use of keeping such a clan?"
Qiqi said: "Actually, they openly refused just to put on a show in front of the world. They have already pointed out a path behind their backs."
Long Xuanen was slightly startled: "You mean they plan to help each other secretly?"
Qiqi nodded: "Your Majesty, this must be done in secret at this time, and must not be known to too many people. Otherwise, not only will the Xu family be retaliated, but this route may also be cut off by the enemy in advance." She whispered to Hu Xiaotian.
After telling her what had happened, Hu Xiaotian had specifically asked her not to tell the emperor about it, but seeing the situation at hand, she had to tell her about it in order to appease the emperor.
Long Xuanen nodded: "He wants to go to Luo Song in person? Aren't you afraid that he will take the opportunity to leave and never come back?" What Long Xuanen thought of was what Qiqi was most worried about. Hu Xiaotian was by no means a law-abiding guy. If
Relax your vigilance, I don't know what tricks this kid will come up with.
Qiqi said: "I thought so too, but since this trade route is provided by the Xu family, if we don't let the Hu family go, I'm afraid the Xu family will be suspicious of this and may not be willing to cooperate."
Long Xuan'en said: "Then let Hu Buwei go and leave his wife and son in Kangdu. I'm afraid he won't dare to do anything."
Qiqi said: "It is not appropriate to make too much noise about this matter. I have already thought about mobilizing some ships from several major naval divisions and gathering them at a designated place. We will only say to the outside world that we are going to sea to sweep away pirates and quell chaos. We will announce it when we arrive at the destination."
The purpose of their trip. If exposed too early, they may be destroyed by the enemy."
Long Xuan'en said: "Just go ahead and handle this matter, I will do everything possible to remove obstacles for you."
Qiqi said: "Those 50,000 laborers fled to Xingzhou. In my opinion, it is better to let them enter Xingzhou. Natural disasters have continued in Xingzhou for a generation. Li Guangbi himself is also facing the crisis of food shortage. There is no way he can afford these 50,000 people.
If he takes in these 50,000 workers, Xingzhou will probably be in chaos from within. He only needs to send troops to block their eastward and southward passages. In order to survive, they can only go west and north. One of those two sides belongs to Dayong,
One is within the actual control of Xichuan, and Dakang has no food to grab, so they can only choose to look for opportunities in these two places."
Long Xuan'en said: "Tell Su Yuchi what you want and let him follow your orders."
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