Step on a branch

Chapter 153

early morning.

In the Golden Luan Hall, the atmosphere was not harmonious.

The emperor suddenly cast Concubine Shun into the cold palace. Although the crimes were clearly listed, there were actually quite a few strange things.

In particular, Concubine Shun, who asked for the pills, fell down, and Master Deng Guoshi, who provided the pills, was only fined.

That little punishment is painless.

This made the courtiers, who were already extremely dissatisfied with Deng Guoshi's favor, feel depressed.

Those who are bold stand up and say a few words.

Just got up, the person on the dragon chair interrupted impatiently: "Masters are so concerned about the matter of the harem? Shouldn't they be more concerned about other things?"

Marquis Yongning walked to the center of the hall, and said in a deep voice: "I think that this matter should be focused on the border. The secret agent has sent so many news to Xiliang, and Xiliang will send troops to us sooner or later."

This topic obviously made the emperor more interested.

"What does Ai Qing think?" the emperor asked.

Yongning Hou said: "Drill the border guards, replenish the military supplies, and be ready to respond to the enemy at any time."

The emperor frowned.

Qin Yin saw it, pretended not to see it, and continued to say: "For the past few years, the frontier garrison has been making small troubles, and they can't even take advantage of horse thieves. How much can they do when Xiliang cavalry marches eastward? If you want to tell the old minister, you need to practice hard. Please go to the station and practice the soldiers and horses."

The emperor was noncommittal.

He had already guessed that Qin Yin would make such a suggestion.

From the moment he caught the spy, Qin Yin shouted to fight out first, to let Xiliang people know how powerful he is.

He used to be a main fighter, but after holding back for the past few years, he wanted to go to war whenever he got an opportunity.

There are those who want to fight, and naturally there are those who don't.

The Minister of Rites said: "The detailed work is mostly about the condition of our granary. Old Hou Ye, rather than worrying about their direct attack, we should be more worried about them drawing their salary from the bottom of the pot. According to my idea, we should first adjust the distribution of the stored grain."

Marquis Yongning looked at Yu Shangshu.

Although they couldn't agree on how to attack foreign enemies after all these years, the old Shangshu's proposal is actually very reasonable.

only……

"The dispatch of grain storage requires the Ministry of Industry to coordinate with the lower state capitals to cooperate with chariots, horses and boats," Qin Yin said, "what's the conflict with the military training at the border? Two legs, not one foot. Besides, there are so many officials in Dazhou General, you can’t even count your legs.”

Yu Shangshu blushed with anger.

In the hall, talk about business and reason.

Just talk and debate. Qin Yin is just looking for a fight.

Yu Shangshu murmured in his heart, did this bull have a firecracker today?
Seeing that the firecrackers were about to crackle, Fan Taibao stood up to smooth things over, picked up the topic, and made a few suggestions, first to settle the matter of food adjustment.

While listening, the emperor observed all the officials below, and finally, his eyes fell on Qin Yin.

Qin Yin stood in the queue with a long face, showing his dissatisfaction undoubtedly.

It is Qin Yin's character to insist on training soldiers. At the same time, what he said is very reasonable.

Xiliang has been honest for many years, and if this secret operation is taken away, they may react.

Borders need to be prepared.

only……

Back and forth, the ministers discussed some directions, and they wanted to continue to discuss in depth after retreating and come up with a plan.

The emperor got up from the dragon chair and walked down the hall. When he passed by Qin Yin, his footsteps stopped.

Just as he was about to say something, suddenly, Hou Ninghou's strong body shrank, and he coughed heavily while clutching his chest.

The emperor was taken aback: "Aiqing..."

Qin Yin coughed so much that his whole body was trembling, and he finally calmed down. He hurriedly apologized and said, "I'm sorry."

"Aiqing is also quite old, take care of your body." The emperor said.

"Old injury, I'm not feeling very well these days, it will be better when the weather gets warmer." Speaking of this, Qin Yin looked distressed, "Your Majesty, the old minister is in a hurry! I'm old, I'm not as good as I was when I was young. For several years, the emperor sent veterans to fight, and the veterans were afraid that they would be powerless. They just wanted to practice soldiers and horses for Da Zhou while they still had some strength..."

As soon as the words fell, not to mention the emperor was stunned, all the civil and military ministers around looked at Qin Yin, quite surprised.

With such a strong figure and strong voice, Yongninghou said that he was old and powerless, who would he lie to?

Even five or six years later, they couldn't bear Qin Yin's fist.

The emperor didn't believe it either.

He looked Qin Yin up and down.

This old man can pretend to be pitiful in order to send troops to fight Xiliang?

"Ai Qing," the emperor's throat rolled, "I still say the same thing, take care of yourself."

After speaking, the emperor left.

The ministers also gradually dispersed.

Only those who are acquainted, or who are concerned, or curious, ask about Yongninghou's body.

Qin Yin rubbed his chest and said: "It's just an old injury, I was stabbed here before, and I survived.

Previously, I only thought it was well-raised, but I didn't expect that after the previous relapse, it was not so comfortable.

Occasionally short of breath, coughing. "

Fan Taibao patted Qin Yin on the shoulder.

He didn't believe in the past or something.

But he also saw Qin Yin get injured back then, so it's impossible to say that the injuries suffered from fighting for decades will not hurt or itch when he gets old.

"You're just too anxious," Fan Taibao said, "You have old injuries, let alone be in a hurry."

"Don't be in a hurry," Qin Yin sighed, and looked at Taishi Huang beside him, "How many years can we old bones be in a hurry? Forget it, let's not talk, the more we talk, the more frustrated we become."

Taishi Huang stroked his beard and didn't speak.

Three days later.

Three hours.

The city gate, which had been closed long ago, suddenly opened, and a fast horse rushed to the capital, heading straight for the imperial city.

The emperor who had just rested hurriedly got up and took the military report handed over by Eunuch Xu.

When he opened it, his face was livid.

It said that late at night the day before yesterday, Xiliang cavalry raided the four border towns and set fire to the granaries and military depots.

Then, set up camp thirty miles outside Feimen Pass.

Just depending on the situation, we will continue to increase troops in the future.

Request the court to send troops and food reinforcements as soon as possible.

Holding the military report, the emperor's hands trembled with anger. Unexpectedly, Xiliang really sent troops.

Burning the granary as soon as he came up, was he venting because Ma Gui was arrested?

"Go," said the emperor, "go invite Sangong, Marquis of Yongning, and the Ministry of War..."

It's urgent.

The imperial study room was brightly lit.

The elders arrived one after another.

Eunuch Xu leaned down and said, "Teacher Xu still refuses..."

"Don't care about him." The emperor snorted.

He also didn't think that Taifu Xu's bad temper would tear down the wall and get out after hearing that Xiliang sent troops.

Fan Taibao and Huang Taishi, who arrived first, had dignified faces, and those who came later were also quite cautious about the situation, and everyone waited left and right...

"Why hasn't Master Hou come?" Fan Taibao asked.

"The miscellaneous family will send someone to remind them again." Xu Gonggong said.

The urging person had just gone out, but the Qin family arrived.

It was not Qin Yin who came in with the servant, but Qin Wei.

Qin Wei saluted, and said: "My father heard that Xiliang was invading, he was excited for a while, his old illness broke out, and he couldn't get up, so he had to ask the minister to enter the palace on his behalf."

After saying this, the atmosphere in the imperial study room froze.

After a while, Fan Taibao opened his mouth in bewilderment, "Ah?"

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