It has been three months since I moved here. Apart from the fact that it has become more convenient to pay greetings to the emperor and empress, Gu Cheng does not feel that the East Palace is any more upscale or luxurious.
I'm afraid I still feel that I am one step away from the throne after all. In the true sense, I am one person inferior to ten thousand people.
At this time, according to his request, a red stove was placed in the palace. There was a cold wind outside, but it was as warm as spring inside.
The ground was covered with soft felt, and Feng Heng was half-lying on it, undressed, with long hair hanging down. His face was red by the firelight, his eyes were half-open and half-closed, and he was looking lazily at a memorial.
The memorial was thrown to her by Gu Cheng, and there was only one word "ke" on it. She was left to write the specific instructions, which was very much like the real Zhao Kuo's style.
Actually it's quite different.
After becoming the crown prince, he is no longer just a king in name only but has no actual duties. He has to participate in the political affairs of the court, which is obviously a test of his ability.
Gu Cheng was a little confused at first, but later he discovered that it was just that.
Not to mention that after he refined his mind and advanced to the sixth sense, his thinking became more and more agile. He could read books and materials at a glance and had a photographic memory.
Even if he has a normal IQ, the emperor's daily governance actually mainly consists of eight words -
You need to be responsible for employing people, and you need to know people clearly.
No need to explain, just like the leader of a listed group, he only controls the general direction. It is unrealistic to do everything by himself. A truly good emperor does not need to do too many things.
Of course, the current Southern Song Dynasty is much more difficult.
Because its condition is extremely unhealthy.
Being isolated in a corner, with low fighting spirit, coupled with the consistent emphasis on civil and military affairs, conflicts between civil and military forces continued to accumulate, which can be described as internal and external troubles.
According to the original history, when Zhao Kuo came to power and Han Yuzhou was in great power, he quickly launched the Qingyuan Party Ban, which defeated the civil servants. It seemed that the situation was prosperous, but the consequences were exposed in the subsequent Northern Expedition.
Of course civil servants are not good at fighting, but they are better at holding back than anyone else. They are not surrendering to the enemy, but just refusing to accept orders is enough to make the commander-in-chief dumbfounded.
What's more, an army of thousands is easy to come by, but a general is hard to find. Since Emperor Gaozong of the Southern Song Dynasty humiliated himself and made peace with the Jin people, after decades of infiltration, there are no more talented commanders like Yue Fei and Han Shizhong. There are no generals. This is the most important thing.
fatal.
"Fortunately, Qiu Qianren delivered it to your door, and it's really good!"
In the first battle, Han Yuzhou not only eliminated his formidable enemy, but also captured three of the next top masters.
Needless to say, Wang Chongyang and Huang Yaoshi, Qiu Qianren was in prison for only a few days before he begged for refuge.
Having learned literary and martial arts, being able to join the imperial family, and being able to join the prince of the dynasty, it would indeed not be a disgrace to one's status.
Gu Cheng didn't reject Qiu Qianren because of his status as a villain. This guy was still useful. Don't forget, Wu Mu's suicide note was still at Tiezhang Peak.
Although it is impossible to cultivate another Yue Fei with the military manual left by Yue Fei, it can definitely play a big role in fighting against Jin.
After Gu Cheng ordered Wei Jinzhong and Qiu Qianren to get the military books, he has now begun to cultivate close followers in the military. They are all generals who have passed the test of Huang Shang's soul-moving method and are absolutely loyal to the Song Dynasty.
In terms of military force, the most important thing is not the civil servants of Huang Shang and the veterans of Xiaozong, but Feng Heng.
This woman's grasp of the current situation in the court is beyond imagination. She can always hit the nail on the head and tell the essence, and she can also propose the most effective solution.
Gu Chengru found a treasure, transferred the work burden, and suddenly became relaxed.
Feng Heng was also very happy with it. Every time he received a compliment, he would lower his head reservedly, and then find an opportunity to cast a proud look at Lin Chaoying.
But Lin Chaoying just smiled at her, and Feng Heng became very depressed.
At this time, after she finished correcting the memorial, she went to see Lin Chaoying as usual, and saw her head resting on Gu Cheng's lap, sleeping soundly, with a suspicious glint flowing from the corner of her mouth, which was very different from the frosty look she usually had when seeing outsiders.
same.
"Hu Meizi!" Feng Heng became extremely angry when he thought of her current smile, which was only directed at Gu Cheng and himself.
Needless to say the former, smiling at oneself is definitely a demonstration, a demonstration.
"I'm pretending to be stupid on purpose. I must know better than anyone else. Why didn't I think of this trick? Ahhhhhh!"
Everyone was a beautiful girl. Feng Heng was racking his brains to work for Gu Cheng, but Lin Chaoying was sleeping there openly. This kind of differential treatment made her feel so angry that she fell backwards and rolled around on the felt.
"Don't be lazy, be good!"
After editing a lot of memorials down to the last one, Gu Cheng turned around and stretched out his hand to rub Feng Heng's face.
This eccentric woman is sometimes as lazy as a cat she raised in a previous life. Her favorite thing to do every day is to sleep in the sun, occasionally roll around and lick her fur.
Every time at this time, Gu Cheng would rub her face hard to make her energetic and work harder.
As Feng Heng got up to work, he said in a loud voice: "Don't hold her hand and rub my face, it's so cold!"
Her voice became louder, and Lin Chaoying finally woke up. She rubbed her smooth and delicate face on Gu Cheng's hand, but she didn't feel cold at all. She stood up and started rubbing her ink: "Brother, let me help you!"
"Be good!" Gu Cheng touched her head. After correcting her, Lin Chaoying finally knew how to call her brother.
He didn't favor one over the other. He stretched out his other hand and held Feng Heng's hand, which was hot and warm.
The tip of Feng Heng's pen trembled and he tried to remain normal. Only two blushes spread from his cheeks, which were extremely gorgeous.
Gu Cheng breathed a sigh of relief and experienced firsthand the beauty of spooning with bare hands and adding fragrance to red sleeves. He only envied mandarin ducks but not immortals.
Being a prince is the best perk. Let’s see who dares to gossip!
In fact, gossip must be something officials dare to say. If they can break through the peripheral protection of Wei Jinzhong and his four major disciples, and can withstand the hypnosis of soul-moving magic...
What's more, Gu Cheng had nothing to worry about at this time, because the Han family was demoted to the concubine, and the position of the crown princess was vacant.
The case of Han Yuzhou's rebellion was a shock to the officialdom, and it was not settled until yesterday.
In the palace hall, Gu Cheng proposed to pardon the Han family and only punish the chief culprits. The ministers seconded the proposal. At that time, the eyes of Guangzong and Empress Li no longer looked as loving as before, but became full of fear.
Don't blame them for being so nervous. In fact, Gu Cheng has only been involved in government affairs for just three months, and there has been a trend among both the government and the public that they only know the prince but not the emperor.
Speaking of which, these ministers are quite pitiful. Originally Xiaozong was so wise and powerful, but as soon as Guangzong came to power, he was eaten by the poisonous queen and refused to say anything. He also suffered from mental illness and confusion. They were too eager for a normal emperor.
Zhao Kuo was originally known as a mentally retarded person, but suddenly he suddenly became enlightened and was promoted by Huang Shang. When he thought about the strange appearance of his birth, he felt even more shocked that he was destined to be his destiny.
Gu Cheng is confident that as long as he is willing, Guangzong's abdication will happen now, allowing him to ascend the throne of emperor in advance.
However, it is just a temporary pleasure, but the consequence is that the name is not justified, and the ministers will be in power, arrogant and complacent, which will cause hundreds of harms.
So at this stage, if the cheap old man is still sitting on the throne, he will be able to move forward and retreat more freely.
Back to the subject, after correcting the memorial, Gu Cheng took Lin Chaoying out of the palace. Feng Heng stood outside the East Palace, watching the two of them off, leaning on the railing and overlooking the imperial city. He felt as if he was in control of the world.
Looking at Gu Cheng's back again, tenderness appeared in his eyes unconsciously.
However, at this moment, a chamberlain walked by, flicked his finger, and accurately shot something into Feng Heng's sleeve.
She turned around and entered the room, took a look, and her expression changed drastically.
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(Another day to update. I don’t limit the number of words in each chapter. It doesn’t have to be over two thousand, so the number of words in three chapters is sometimes equivalent to four chapters for others. I am sincere and hope everyone will support me. I really need recommendation votes. Thank you!)
(Thanks to book friends "Phantom of Feihong", "Purple Tritium Feishuang", "Self-proclaimed God of Sleep" and "Mo Yulin" for their tips.)