When Xiang Yun came to Prince Lu's Mansion, he did not see the emperor directly.
Cui Zheng met him in the duty hall, and there were also several important ministers present.
"Your Majesty convened to discuss matters regarding the capital." Cui Zheng explained to Xiang Yun, "But your Majesty has not had a good rest since yesterday. I don't know how long I will stay up tonight. I asked the queen to advise your majesty to rest for an hour."
He looked at the hourglass beside him.
"One more moment and it will be time."
Xiang Yun responded: "Your Majesty and Prime Minister have worked hard."
An official waved: "Commander Xiang, come and sit down. You have worked hard too."
Xiang Yun responded with a smile and sat down. The official next to him handed him a cup of tea: "Captain Xiang, I didn't expect that we would meet in Linzhou after so many years."
Xiang Yun looked at the gray-haired old official, looking for familiar traces, and said: "Yes, when I met the boss, I had not yet joined the job."
The old official pointed at Xiang Yun and said to the others: "When Mr. Xiang brought this boy to see me, he looked childish."
Everyone laughed and looked at Xiang Yun. Xiang Yun looked as if he was still as restrained as before.
"In a blink of an eye, we are still the ones sitting together." An official sighed, reaching out and patting Xiang Yun's arm, "We are the ones who are reliable and our own people."
Although Xiang Yun is a military commander, the Xiang family's poetry and etiquette family and the civil servants sitting here are fundamentally one and the same.
Everyone asked about the current war situation, and Xiang Yun answered them one by one. The answers were simple, clear and clear, and the atmosphere in the palace was pleasant.
Cui Zheng closed his eyes to rest and did not participate or stop them from talking. When it was almost time, he opened his eyes and said: "Let's go over."
As soon as he finished speaking, a eunuch jumped in outside the door.
"Prime Minister, Your Majesty is awake, you can go over."
Looking at the eunuch who pretended to have just come in, Cui Zheng was speechless: "Is Your Majesty awake early?"
He had woken up a long time ago, or had not rested at all, but he dared not disobey Cui Zheng... This eunuch had been waiting here for a long time, and would summon the ministers as soon as the time came.
The eunuch lowered his head and muttered vaguely, neither saying yes nor no.
The other ministers had a look of understanding, this emperor, in front of everyone, is like a student who has just entered the school... Well, King Lu is a student who became the emperor without even entering the school.
"Prime Minister, since Your Majesty is awake, let's go there quickly."
"Don't keep your Majesty waiting."
The other ministers tried to smooth things over, but they were still the emperor. They were frightened by the rebels, and they still had to be frightened in front of their ministers. It was so pitiful...
Cui Zheng walked out without asking. The eunuch hurriedly stepped aside, and other ministers followed. Their official robes were lightly swaying, and their postures were dignified. They walked around the palace of Prince Lu like a towering mountain.
This mountain supports the emperor, supports Linzhou, and supports Daxia.
Xiang Yun was walking at the end of the mountain. His expression was neither proud nor humble. He was as calm and steady as before.
He finally walked to the middle of the mountain, instead of looking at the back of the mountain and standing quietly aside.
He will go to the front of this mountain.
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Jiang You is a retainer and has no qualifications to enter the emperor's palace, nor can he see these mountains.
But this did not prevent him from observing these mountains from above.
"These people simply can't wait." Jiang You stood in front of the map, "Admiral Wu said it would be two years, but we have to stay here for two more years."
The deputy general on the side looked at the map: "Actually, Governor Wu's arrangements are not bad. The battle has been going on for so long. The rebels don't have the same vigor as before. Our guards don't have the same panic as before. But the rebels have also established a firm foothold. If there is a strong wind,
It’s impossible to blow down a big tree.”
Jiang You nodded: "I understand what he means. The rebels in the capital may be defeated in one blow, but if the rebels in the capital are defeated and flee in all directions, the remaining soldiers will inevitably attack the surrounding defenses. If the foundation of the surrounding defenses is unstable, the situation will be
It will become even more chaotic, so now we are working steadily all around, and then we will be able to block the scourge with iron walls and iron walls."
At this he smiled.
"But, him, and you."
He pointed at the lieutenant.
"You don't understand. How the surrounding defenses are and whether all the rebels in Daxia can be wiped out are not important to the emperor and the adults."
"For them, recapturing the capital and returning to the palace can be considered a victory in countering the rebellion."
The deputy general scratched his head, as if he didn't understand, but he understood that Jiang You meant that Xiang Yun's proposal would be accepted by the emperor and ministers.
"Is the governor's suggestion feasible?" He was more concerned about another thing.
Even if the rebels only besieged the capital, it would not be an easy task, otherwise Wu Yaer would not be able to capture Xiangzhou even if he was entrenched there.
"Of course I can't do it alone." Jiang You said with a smile, "Now Governor Wu is no longer alone. We, the Governor, can help."
He reached out and clicked on the map.
"Huainan Road belongs to the governor, Xuanwu Road has Nan Gongzi, and the back is supported by the governor of Southeast Qi... As for Shannan, Jiannan Road..."
Jiang You retracted his sleeve and flicked it gently. Even if there was no Jiannan Road, it wouldn't matter.
"Mr. Jiang, the governor is back." A soldier ran in and shouted.
Jiang You straightened his clothes and walked out steadily to greet him. Xiang Yun had already reached the door and dismounted.
"You go and deploy some troops and horses." Xiang Yun handed the riding whip to the soldiers and said to the deputy general who was coming, "Let's arrange a vanguard army first."
The deputy general turned around and left in a hurry.
Jiang You waited until Xiang Yun arrived and then followed him inward, saying: "You don't need to bring many soldiers and horses. I have a risky suggestion. Although those names are Zhenwu Army, they are actually soldiers recruited locally from Huainan Road."
Ma, because Mrs. Chu is here, they called the Zhenwu Army. If Mrs. Chu leaves, they can also call other armies..."
Xiang Yun walked to the camp, stopped and looked at Jiang You: "There is no need to bring troops, we are our own people over there."
Jiang You was stunned for a moment, Governor Xiang was so confident... Although he believed in Xiang Yun's ability to recover Lady Chu's troops, for now it was still necessary to do it quickly and securely, and it would be more convenient to integrate the troops with them.
Before he could persuade him, Xiang Yun said: "Your Majesty asked me not to go to Huainan Road, but to Xuanwu Road."
Xuanwu Dao?! Jiang You was stunned and shocked.
How did it become Xuanwu Dao?
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"Let Xiang Nan come to Linzhou, and let Xiang Yun teach martial arts?"
"Why is this? Didn't you agree? Why did it change again?"
In Cui Zheng's duty room, the officials who heard the result were also shocked.
Some people speculated: "Did Governor Xiang say something wrong?" This made His Majesty change his mind.
Cui Zheng sat back on his chair with a serious expression on his face: "What Governor Xiang said was correct. His Majesty suddenly changed his mind."
He also heard it in the palace together with Xiang Yun and other ministers.
The emperor didn't tell him beforehand. This was the first time.
Of course the emperor explained it to him afterwards.
"What Governor Xiang said is very good, but I am listening from above. He said that this matter must be cooperated with Governor Wu to make it happen." The emperor said anxiously, "Then we can't let anything happen to Governor Wu's back house at this time!
I suddenly summoned Mrs. Chu back. If Mrs. Chu is unhappy and gets into trouble with Governor Wu, it will be bad. If Governor Wu is unhappy, it will be bad for me."
Cui Zheng looked at the emperor's evasive eyes and asked, "Has your Majesty asked someone to inquire about Mrs. Chu?"
This emperor is not very capable, but he is not a fool, and he is also very suspicious. He believes in them, but he does not believe in them, but there is nothing he can do if he does not believe in them.
After hearing what Cui Zheng said about the reputation of Mrs. Chu, the emperor would definitely ask someone to inquire about it. Those who inquired outside were not as subtle as he said.
The emperor said: "It's not that I don't believe in Mr. Xiang..."
Cui Zheng did not need an explanation from the emperor, and said: "Since your Majesty has inquired, you should know that bringing back Mrs. Chu is what makes Governor Wu happy. Governor Wu is not at ease if she is left unattended outside."
The emperor said anxiously: "Prime Minister, when Mrs. Chu comes back, will I take care of it or not?"
Mrs. Chu has a bad temper, Mrs. Chu likes handsome men, and Mrs. Chu likes to be in power.
When the time comes, will the emperor pamper her or take care of her? Regardless of her, she is chasing beautiful men under the emperor's nose. Who will Governor Wu first blame if he finds out?
"It's my fault!" The emperor pointed at his nose.
If we want to stop Mrs. Chu from attracting beautiful men, we must restrict her rights and lock her up in her home. Will Mrs. Chu be willing to do so? If Mrs. Chu refuses, what should we do if a quarrel breaks out? She kills family members and officials at every turn.
People.
The most important thing is that she is not an ordinary housewife who will be locked up as soon as she says to be locked up. She has personally raised a group of soldiers and horses.
At least for now, her reputation is universally acclaimed, and she does things as she pleases. What will happen when the troops are in chaos?
"Prime Minister." The emperor took Cui Zheng's arm, "Now that the rebels have not decided, the people's hearts are not at peace, and I can't afford the chaos."
Cui Zheng held his forehead, closed his eyes and breathed slowly.
"The Huainan Road has been initially decided. Ande Zhong in western Zhejiang is still strong.
Xuanwu Road will be in danger." He explained to the officials in the room, "So let Governor Xiang go to Xuanwu Road first, to consolidate and stabilize Xuanwu Road, and secondly, slowly take over Huainan Road with the goal of attacking the capital."
The officials nodded in relief: "That's fine." "Just be on the safe side." "Although Mr. Xiang Nan is young, he may not be able to hold his own when he comes to Linzhou." "I see that as long as you have the ability, you can do it even at a young age.
If you get promoted to a higher position, everyone will definitely be more diligent."
The atmosphere became more relaxed, and some people shook their heads and joked: "I didn't expect that Mrs. Chu's notoriety would frighten His Majesty."
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After the morning meeting, the palace discussion at noon, and the court meeting in the afternoon, after the sunset faded away the last ray of light, the emperor after a busy day could finally take a break... and sit down to eat.
Since the emperor ascended the throne, the queen has devoted herself to managing the harem and has no time to serve the emperor personally.
The emperor also devoted himself to governing and never set foot in the harem.
Prime Minister Cui was away, so the emperor was the only one sitting in front of the table in the palace. The eunuchs laid out a simple piece of cake, a dish, and a bowl of soup and retreated at the door until they heard a strange sound coming from the palace.
A eunuch ventured to look around and saw the emperor sitting in front of the case holding a bowl, burying his head in the bowl, shrugging his shoulders, and making a sound that sounded like crying or laughing.
Is His Majesty happy or unhappy? The eunuchs looked at each other and shook their heads, unable to tell.
The emperor looked down at the clear soup in the bowl. He could clearly see his face, which was full of smiles and laughter.
Mrs. Chu has such a bad reputation. Prime Minister Cui is really stupid. How can he call her back? Such a person must be allowed to do evil outside.
If others do evil themselves, there is no need for him to be an evil person.