marquis of jingan

After arranging the defense around Hongze Lake, Shen Yi rode back to the imperial envoy's camp in Huai'an City, took a comfortable bath, and had a good night's sleep.

Since taking over Huai'an's defense, Master Shen hasn't had a good night's sleep for a long time.

This time, Shen Yi slept extremely soundly. He didn't stretch his waist until it was close to noon the next day, and got up from the bed.

The energy and spirit that had been consumed for half a month had all recovered.

After waking up, Shen Yi had a simple meal, and then went to the magistrate's yamen.

In the magistrate's yamen, Zhang Jian was dealing with some daily government affairs. After hearing that Shen Yi had come, he put aside all the government affairs at hand, and quickly invited Shen Yi into his study. After pulling Shen Yi to sit down, Zhang Jian smiled Said: "I went to your place in the morning, and I heard Jiang Sheng said that you were still sleeping, so I didn't disturb you and came back by myself."

The prefect of Huai'an was smiling all over his face at the moment.

"There is no news that is better than that you, Shen Ziheng, are sleeping. If you can sleep, it means that Huai'an's defense line is solid."

Shen Yi smiled dumbly.

"Senior brother still understands me."

Shen Yi paused, and said with a smile: "With a little trick, I can't say that the Huai'an defense line is solid, but the pressure will be less than before, so I don't have to worry about the Huai'an defense line being in danger."

Speaking of this, Shen Yi looked at Zhang Jian and continued: "Brother, the conflict on the front line will not stop in a short time. They will stop attacking Huai'an until the Qi people invade and there is no result at all. line of defense."

"In this process, I am afraid that the soldiers of our capital will continue to wear out."

Shen Yi sighed, and said: "It is estimated that we should continue to recruit troops near Huai'an."

"It's also impossible."

Zhang Fuzun nodded slightly, and said: "Ziheng's ability to defend is already a great thing. If you and I switch positions and put Brother Wei in your place, Brother Wei may not even know where to start." Get started."

Master Shen smiled slightly.

"The so-called art industry has a specialization. In terms of internal affairs, I am far worse than you, senior brother."

Speaking of this, Shen Yi looked at Zhang Jian, and said slowly: "Brother, in the past few years, we must stay in Huai'an, and don't go anywhere."

"In a few years, when senior brother returns to Jiankang, I will give senior brother a golden credit."

Zhang Fuzun smiled heartily.

"What credit is not credited, I can help you a little, and my brother will be satisfied."

"I really want a future, and I won't take the initiative to ask for a job. I was transferred from the Ministry of Household Affairs to Huai'an Mansion."

He smiled and said, "I'm in the household department, and I have a teacher who is a hall lord. Isn't it better to have a future in the local area?"

Shen Yi smiled slightly.

"Not necessarily."

He said slowly: "Maybe, this will be a chance for senior brother..."

Zhang Fuzun chuckled.

"It's good to have something, but it's also good to have nothing."

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In the blink of an eye, another month passed.

The time came to the end of September 11 in Hongde.

During this month, as Shen Yi expected, the Huai'an defense line has been in constant conflict. No matter whether it is the east line or the west line, the Qi people have not stopped harassing, and there was even a large-scale Qi people going south. The enemy of the entire Huai'an defense line , again exceeding ten thousand.

However, in the past month, not only the Huai'an defense line, the Huaihe naval defense line, and the land defense line further west have never stopped conflicts. The people of Qi kept testing in many places, as if they were looking for a breakthrough. Weak point, ready to make a big move south.

On September 28, Jiankang City is getting more and more autumnal.

In Ganlu Hall, there was a small court meeting.

There were not many people, including the emperor, there were only eight people, namely the five prime ministers of Zhongshu, and the two hall officials of the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Household.

His Majesty sat on the main seat and looked through the documents on the front line. After reading the documents, he looked up at Jiang Jian, Minister of the Ministry of War, who was sitting opposite him, and asked, "Shang Shu Jiang, the Ministry of War has been discussing for so long. , is there any regulations?"

Jiang Jian lowered his head slightly, and cautiously raised his head to glance at the several prime ministers next to him. He saw that the several prime ministers were looking at their noses, their noses, and their hearts, without any expression. It seemed that the wind direction in the court had changed recently. , Jiang Shangshu lowered his head slightly, and said: "Your Majesty, the people of Qi have been changing frequently recently and attacking our defense lines frequently. The old minister thinks that I, Da Chen, should immediately recruit and train some soldiers to actively prepare for battle..."

"In case the Qi people really go south in a big way, my Master Wang can deal with it calmly."

The emperor nodded thoughtfully, then looked at Zhao Changping again, and asked, "What about you, God of Wealth?"

Zhao Shangshu lowered his head slightly, and said, "Your Majesty, the Household Department still has the original meaning. If the imperial court wants to fight, the Household Department will not be short of money and food within two years."

"If your majesty really wants to prepare for war, what I mean is that starting this year, we will cut down the expenditures of the court in all aspects. Specifically, I will give your majesty a charter after returning..."

The emperor nodded and continued: "Okay, the Ministry of Household Affairs will submit it, and I will make a decision after reading it."

Speaking of this, the emperor seemed to think of something, and said to Zhao Changping: "The expenses in all aspects can be reduced, but the Empress Dowager's [-]th birthday next year, the money that should be spent cannot be saved, and I have to be filial."

Hearing this sentence, Zhao Changping frowned, and wanted to argue, but the prime minister Chen Jing coughed and said with a smile: "Don't worry, Your Majesty, the empress dowager's birthday, this is a happy event for my seniors, Mr. Chen. It must be a big deal.”

Zhao Changping silently glanced at Chen Jing, then slowly sat back in his original position without speaking.

Although the scale of this meeting was small, the participants were all the small group of people with the most power in the imperial court.

Therefore, this small meeting can determine the fate of the family and the country.

The meeting lasted from noon to Shen Shizheng. His Majesty the Emperor was a little tired and was about to dissolve the meeting when the eunuch Gao Ming hurried to the door of the room.

He looked a little anxious.

The emperor frowned and waved to Eunuch Gao: "Gao Ming, come in."

"Is something wrong?"

Eunuch Gao held a document in his hand, and carefully held it in front of the emperor. He lowered his head respectfully, and lowered his voice as much as possible: "Your Majesty, urgent military situation..."

Although his voice was not loud, the civil and military ministers present basically heard it.

His Majesty's face was calm, he reached out to take the document, opened it for a glance, his eyelids twitched, but he didn't show it.

He waved his hand, signaling Gao Ming to step back.

After the high eunuch stood aside, the emperor glanced at all the ministers present, and said indifferently: "It's just right, all the lovers are here, and I don't need to send someone to call you one by one."

He handed the document to Gao Ming, motioned him to hand it to Chen Jing, and then said directly: "According to information from Yandu..."

"Northern Qi court has decided to increase troops to the Huaihe River."

Speaking of this, His Majesty's voice became a little hoarse.

"Three million people."

These three words made everyone in the room silent.

10 people?
The Northern Qi's Southern Conquest Army in the Huaihe River numbered more than [-] people!
Another 20 more troops will be added, and the scale will reach more than [-]!
How many years has there been a confrontation of troops of this scale?
I remember the last time, it was during the Northern Expedition of the First Emperor...

As the prime minister, Chen Jing had no choice but to speak at this time. He handed the document to the next prime minister, Xie Min, then looked up at the emperor, and said, "Your Majesty, the intention of the Qi people to increase troops in Huaihe is obvious. It is against my Huaihe." The defense line is watching..."

"Da Chen, we must respond accordingly..."

If it was before, Chen Jing would directly advise the emperor to send the imperial army to support the Huaihe Navy.

But now, His Majesty the Emperor's attitude towards the Huaihe Navy and the Huaihe defense line has undergone some subtle changes.

Therefore, Chen Jing did not dare to express his opinion directly.

"What should be dealt with must be dealt with naturally, but I think."

His Majesty the Emperor glanced at the expressions of everyone present, and then smiled faintly.

"It's not necessarily all bad..."