Five Dynasties River Mountains Fengyue

Chapter 407

The discussion lasted until noon, and everyone was still discussing. Shi Congyun asked the Food Palace to prepare lunch and send it to the Privy Council Office.

Shi Congyun asked everyone to stop and go to eat first.

It is absolutely forbidden to eat in the wing of the government office. There are many documents, sand tables, pens and inks, etc., where there is no oily smell.

So the place to eat became the corridor outside the Privy Council Office.

Everyone was in twos and threes under the corridor, and the eunuch over there also brought food.

Although the environment under the corridor is simple and the dishes are placed on the stone steps beside the guardrail, everyone eats with gusto, especially the civil servants, all of them are full of vigor and rosy faces, as if they are not eating food, but Spring 1 elder brother.

Shi Congyun didn't understand at first, but after Luqiu Zhongqing's explanation, he finally understood what was going on.

Because the food under the corridor is not something everyone can eat.

When ministers go to court, the palace does not care about food, otherwise it will be a big expense, but if some high-ranking ministers often discuss matters with the emperor in the palace and cannot return at meal time, the emperor will also give food.

At this time, they are usually eaten in the corridor outside the official office, which is also called "given food under the corridor" by the officials. The officials who can eat it are all big bosses who talk and laugh with the emperor, so the officials regard it as a glory.

In the corridor, everyone was not quiet when eating, and they discussed while eating.

Shi Congyun took an earthenware bowl by himself, walked through the corridor, and said as he walked: "Excuse me, this sheep head was sent from the Liao Kingdom. I asked the chef to fry it. You must have never eaten it. Try it." How does it taste?"

"It's delicious, it's so delicious!" Dang Jin yelled, "Officials, the sheep that the Liao people paid tribute to are delicious. Let them give it to them next year, and if they don't, they will be killed."

Everyone laughed, Dangjin's words were rough and not rough, and asking Liao to pay tribute was the most comfortable thing in the past two years. Although Southern Tang, Wuyue, Koryo and other countries also paid tribute to them, it was the same as Liao. It is different, after all, it is the former overlord of the north.

Speaking of this incident, everyone is extremely proud.

Dang Jin went on to say: "But the officials, you want that girl and they didn't send it, it's really courageous, if they don't send it, next year someone will lead soldiers to grab it for you!"

Everyone was still laughing, coughing a few times to suppress their smiles, Dang Jin was very nervous, of course he didn't know why they were coughing, and they continued to talk about the official wanting a young lady.

No matter how thick-skinned Emperor Shi was, he was still a little embarrassed in front of civil and military officials, and said, "Okay, okay, if you don't know how to talk, talk less, talk about the fight against the Southern Han Dynasty, and don't talk about anything else."

"Nuo" Dangjin was a little confused, but he still nodded in agreement.

After lunch, the discussion continued. Emperor Shi asked Xiao Huanghua, who was wearing a smart purple official uniform, to make tea for him, and listened to their discussion in the upper seat.

Xiao Huanghua has a special status in the palace. Although she is not a concubine, everyone knows that she is favored because the emperor takes her with her wherever she goes.

Little Huanghua grew up in the mountains, illiterate, and doesn't know the worldly ways outside. Sometimes she doesn't even understand what the court ladies and ministers mean, and she has an innocence that belongs to her alone.

It is also because of this that Shi Congyun likes to take her by his side all the time.

In the afternoon, the discussion became more intense. The battle between the navy and the army, and the debate about whether to fight Guilin, if Shi Congyun hadn't been on top, the generals might not just talk about it, but have some physical exchanges.

The navy is undoubtedly at a disadvantage in the battle with the army, because the army was the main force in the previous battles, and the Later Zhou Dynasty and the Qin Dynasty were both big northern countries, and the main force has always been the horse infantry in the north. In previous wars, logistics supplies and transportation were mainly used.

But it is also because of this that the generals of the water army want to fight for this hard-won opportunity. If they don’t show up in the southern Han Dynasty, where the rivers are dense in the south and the capital is close to the sea, they will have no chance to attack in the north. Fight hard for this opportunity.

The discussion continued until the afternoon, but he did not make a final decision, so he temporarily let everyone go home.

In the evening, he went to see Liumei and Mrs. Huarui, and then went to Zhao Shijian's place for the night.

Shi Congyun asked the nanny to take away Shi Jin who was in the way, and Xiao Huanghua and Zhao Shijian washed his feet together.

Emperor Shi, who had been busy all day, lay comfortably on the chair and enjoyed the foot massage of the two of them.

"Just let them keep arguing like this." Zhao Shijian pinched his feet while asking casually.

Emperor Shi lay on his back, moaning comfortably: "Ah, no, I have a plan in mind."

"It's still up to them to make noise, don't worry about it." Zhao Shijian said as he wiped his thighs and pushed them onto the bed.

Emperor Shi complained, "Let's soak for a while"

"Soaking and molting again." Zhao Shijian was not used to him, and ordered the maid to come in and take away the water basin, and then handed the towel to Xiao Huanghua to wipe his feet. It was really the days of gods, and the days seemed to be back in Shi's mansion. Leisure time.

"Turn it over, I'll pinch it for you." Zhao Shijian said.

"Pinch it down."

"Don't make trouble." Zhao Shijian patted his inner thigh habitually.

Shi Congyun had no choice but to turn over and lie on the bed, asking her to pinch his sore shoulders and beat his back. Zhao Shijian was used to all kinds of work, and his fingers were very dexterous.

"How long do you plan to let them quarrel?" Zhao Shijian pinched lightly while asking in a normal way.

"I am the emperor, what is the unpredictable power of heaven, the king's heart is deep, do you understand, even if you have an idea in your heart, you can't say it now." Emperor Shi said, and then turned around stubbornly: "I am not tired at the top, you give me Press the button below, or I'll call Xiao Huanghua."

The little yellow flower at the end of the bed over there is already eager to try. For her, everything Shi Congyun says is right, and she will never disobey.

Zhao Shijian blushed slightly, and did as well.

Emperor Shi changed his posture comfortably, resting his arms on his pillow, "There are conflicts of interests and differences of opinion in this matter. Both the navy and the army want to show off, and there are also estrangements between the southern and northern generals. Conservatives and radicals disagree.

Our country now has more talents and a higher degree of organization, but the organization is complex and the problems of conflicting interests have also arisen.

If I had said a word five years ago, they would have been convinced to go to war, but now it is different, so many people, so many ideas, so many conflicting interests, if I am reckless and decisive, many people will be convinced.

So first let them say that when there are too many people, their minds are active and they have many ideas. If they talk too much, they will always talk about something that is in line with my ideas. When I say it, it seems to be gathering their wisdom.

This will give them the illusion that they put forward their opinions, and they will implement them. In order to prove that they are right and others are wrong, they will work hard to do things in order not to lose in the quarrel. "

Emperor Shi said while holding Zhao Shijian's other hand: "Move your mouth."

Zhao Shijian gave him a blank look, but did not disobey him, and bowed his head with a reddish face.

"Furthermore, in the face of such a major event, let them speak enthusiastically and express their views, so that I, the emperor, can have a more comprehensive understanding of the situation between the DPRK and China, everyone's attitude and relationship.

It's hard to be a good emperor. "Emperor Shi said, taking a comfortable breath.

The night was getting darker, and the temple calculations about this war of annihilating the country were still going on, but in Shi Congyun's heart, he actually had his own plans, but the court was full of excitement because of the big discussions in the past few days. Officials are very active.

But by mid-March, Emperor Shi also understood that it was time to make the final decision, a decision that would affect millions of people.
(End of this chapter)