The rise of the prince

Chapter 603
By the end of May, the atmosphere of panic gradually subsided and turned into verbal criticism of Yang Hongzhao. Teahouses, restaurants, streets and alleys were talking about this everywhere. Many people were heartbroken, saying that he delayed the war and caused Jingguo's defeat. Otherwise, Jingguo's army would How could he lose? The emperor even sent out all the forbidden troops.

Even once Li Xingzhou went shopping with Yue'er in the morning, the shopping aunt told him a few words, saying that the surname Yang caused Jingguo to lose, and that he delayed the war.

Li Xingzhou didn't know whether to laugh or cry, but Yang Hongzhao was indeed suspected of delaying the fighter plane, but it could also be said to be cautious. Anyway, there is no complete law now, and it depends on what the emperor thinks, delaying the fighter plane, or being cautious.

In late May, the rain continued intermittently, and there was no sign of stopping, so disasters broke out, and emergency reports were reported from all over the country. Flash floods and mudslides began to erupt, and the number of victims continued to increase, especially in the mountainous areas in the southwest and the Taihang Mountains in the northwest.

Although there was a war, part of the silver had to be withdrawn from the treasury for disaster relief.

This is already worse, and the result is not the most serious. The most serious thing is that at the beginning of June, news came from the north that the Jiangzhou Jiangxian Army, which was planning to go north to support Yang Hongzhao, marched in the rain in the south of Handan because they were in a hurry. Encountered a landslide.

The entire army suffered heavy losses. The supplies and food were washed into the bottom of the mountain stream and valley. Hundreds of people were missing.

Jiang Xian's army retreated in a hurry, and at the same time a large number of manpower was devoted to saving lives, and the northward movement was blocked.

This is no longer making things worse, but the sky is going to kill people!

Not to mention the follow-up army, the most important thing is the supplies of Wei Chaoren's army. If you don't go to the east of Taihang Mountain, you can only go to the west of Taihang Mountain. threaten.

Because of the retreat of Yang Wenguang's army, there was a vacancy in Weizhou on the battlefield west of Taihang Mountain, and the Liao people could send a small group of troops south from it to harass the logistics supply.

When the news was sent from Jiangzhou to the capital by Xinbao at the risk of his life, the emperor was furious. Coupled with the cold weather, he suddenly fell ill.

The entire court was in chaos, the originally planned remedy plan failed again, and even Degong looked haggard, so he could only try his best to keep the court in order.

But this time, Duke De is also helpless, because this involves a bigger problem, the emperor fell ill, who will preside over the court?

In an instant, the entire court was in a mess because of this, and now there are only two royal heirs in the court, Li Chengping, the crown prince of the East Palace, and the co-prefect of the Privy Council, the general of the town, the transfer envoy of Beijing, the minister of Honglu Temple, and the young supervisor of military weapons. Southern King Li Xingzhou.

Obviously, one of them has a noble status, and the other holds great power.

The ministers of the DPRK and China were divided into two factions. Most of the officials from the six ministries came out to support the prince. Only Mao Luan from the Ministry of Industry and Bao Zheng from the Ministry of War supported Li Xingzhou. Needless to say, Bao Zheng used to be his deputy, Li Xingzhou Promoted.

As for Mao Luan, his future and life were saved by Li Xingzhou. Had it not been for Qiu'er's pulley block, the Empress Dowager's Mausoleum would not have been completed on time. On the prince's side.

The reason is simple, they want to use the crown prince to restore the status of the six departments.

And He Zhao, Ji Chunsheng and others naturally support Li Xingzhou, De Gong is inconvenient to express his opinion, De Gong has a better temper than He Zhao, but the situation is bigger than He Zhao, he can see clearly that the emperor will not be here at this time, so he is needed as a prime minister Take charge of the overall situation, otherwise there will be chaos, so he does not fall to any side.

Li Xingzhou is not a kind person. His previous concessions were for the sake of the overall situation, but this time he can no longer retreat.

Fear and anxiety are spreading, and the court is in chaos because of the emperor's illness. The so-called internal and external troubles are nothing more than that.

The next day, the emperor issued a decree, asking the six chief officials, the Hanlin Academy, the three Yamen chief officials, Wu De envoy, the three envoys, and the Privy Council to go to Kunning Palace to discuss matters the next day, including Tong Zhongshumenxia Pingzhangshi and Privy Councilors. Deputy Envoy, Privy Zhongshu Sheren, Shangshuling, Menxia Judgment Saves Trouble, Menxia Gishizhong, Hubu Envoy, Duzhi Envoy, Salt and Tie Envoy, Wu De Envoy, Hanlin Bachelor, Ministry of War Judgment, Tongzhi of the Ministry of Rites, Judgment of the Ministry of Rites Ministry affairs, the Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of Officials, the Ministry of Officials, the Ministry of Officials, the Ministry of Households, etc.
Obviously the emperor had to make a decision.

In the afternoon, Li Xingzhou went to see the construction of the craftsman's dormitory in the back mountain. Because of the cement, it was the second time for Zhu Rong to do this, so the construction was very fast.

However, because there is no steel support, Li Xingzhou dare not let him build too high. Each building has five floors, and each room is about 80 square meters. It is a rich family.

Li Xingzhou also put down his words, except for the original craftsmen of the palace, the foreign craftsmen who finished the boring tool first would be able to stay, and the palace would not only pay the wages, but also give them a place to stay. This mobilized everyone's enthusiasm and enthusiasm.

Everyone was scrambling to be the first, working in full swing. For Li Xingzhou, of course he wanted to keep these talents.

In the afternoon, he asked someone to bring Di Zhi from the barracks.

After Di Zhi rode from outside the city to the palace, Li Xingzhou took him to the street again.

On the way, Di Zhi looked puzzled: "My lord, did you ask me to come?"

"It's not a big deal, but it's not a trivial matter either. Prince Kang wrote to say that he will marry Princess Yongming at the end of the year. He has so many children to raise, so he will definitely not leave the princess's mansion. As a county horse, you can't live in it." In the courtyard of the dead.

You and I were born and died, and this king has nothing to give you. I asked Gillian to help me see a big village in the northwest of the palace, and I just gave it to you. "Li Xingzhou said.

"My lord, I don't dare to be a subordinate. The lord's promotion of me is already a great kindness. Besides, everyone in the new army is a brother of the king. Many of them have fought for the lord. How can I bear it alone?" Di Zhi thought. Refuse if you don't want to.

Li Xingzhou shook his head and said with a smile: "I knew you would say that a long time ago, so there is no need to be pretentious with me, anyway, I will give it to you today, and you don't need to lift the hammer to dismantle it yourself, and I won't stop you.

Besides, don't you understand their situation? Yan Shen originally had a separate courtyard in the palace. Needless to say, Wei Yubai, his father is the military governor of Guanbei, a great official in the frontier, so there is no shortage of that.The same is true for Shenlin, the largest merchant in Jiangzhou at home.On the contrary, it's you, you are a county horse, so just think that I am not thinking about you, but about my sister-in-law's future, can't you? "

Speaking of which, Li Xingzhou looked at him seriously: "The so-called hero does not ask where he came from, but a hero must also have a hero's outfit. It is too difficult for a person to climb up from the bottom these days. It is not too much for me to help you. Because I think highly of you, others don't have that ability."

As he spoke, he pointed to a few beggars in ragged clothes and unkempt faces who kowtowed constantly on the street corner: "This king doesn't like it. It's useless to ask. I won't give a dime."

(End of this chapter)