The First Auxiliary Road from the Imperial Examination

It was a good idea to send envoys to persuade the five northern countries, but it was so difficult that it almost meant there was no chance.

Sheng Yuan cursed twice, suddenly thought of something, and immediately looked at her brother.

As expected, the eyes of the right minister of the Ministry of Industry, Sheng Sheng, were shining.

If their brother and sister weren't close, she wouldn't have stepped on him to remind him!

Is it easy to be an envoy? !Especially in times like this.

If persuasion fails, I'm afraid my head will be left there!
Such a task is really a failure or failure!

Sheng Yuan murmured here, but her brother came out without any tacit understanding: "I second the proposal."

Emperor Yanping's slender fingers gently clicked on the armrest of the throne.

"If there is no large army to cooperate on the situation, I am afraid that the envoys' traveling thousands of miles will be in vain." Emperor Yanping hesitated, "My dear friends, after Dachu regained its lost territory, it would have enough power to suppress Ajong and Nuerhan. land?"

Feeling Emperor Yanping's gaze, all the officials in the court fell silent for a moment.

Everyone knows that recovering lost territory is one thing, but seizing enemy territory and incorporating it into one's own territory is another.

There are too many things to consider here, not just the logistics of food and supplies.

"Holy Majesty, if the five northern countries are allowed to completely fall to Ajong and Nurhan, then our Chu's northward passage will be completely cut off, and the trade channel we have established with the distant Europa will be forced to close. The intelligence channels we have will also have to be scrapped. At that time, I am afraid we will have to rely on sea access. However, the sea is very windy and rough, the weather is unpredictable, and the risks and costs are too high." Third Assistant Cen Minzhou stepped forward.

His meaning was very clear, he was asking Emperor Yanping if he wanted to protect the land passage.

"Your Majesty." An Suiyun, the Secretary of the Ministry of Revenue, suddenly said, "The five northern countries have no integrity and there is nothing to be afraid of. Even if the passage is temporarily closed, as long as Da Chu can frighten A Rong, they will inevitably defect in an instant. It will only take time for the passage to reopen. question."

Sheng Yuan nodded after hearing this.

Although the Minister of the Ministry of Finance said this, it is inevitable that it seems to be a search, but if you think about it carefully, it makes sense.

It would be difficult for Da Chu to defeat two enemies one at a time. In addition, the troops were sent out in a hurry and without sufficient preparation. If you want to accomplish all the results in one battle, it will be even more difficult.

How about regaining the lost territory now, and then making detailed plans and preparations before integrating the army to catch Ajung by surprise.

If Ajong can be driven further north, then Dachu will be able to surround Nuerhan on three sides, and then Nuerhan will no longer be able to plot Dachu's territory.

After silently analyzing a few breaths, Sheng Yuan felt that the Secretary of the Ministry of Finance was very capable!

After all, there is no rush to expand territory. To catch them off guard is the best strategy. A Rong and Nuerhan teamed up to invade Chu this time.

"My lord, I agree with what An Shangshu said." The Minister of Dali Temple who had just taken office also said with his hands, "Your Majesty, there is no need to convince the five countries. As long as A Rong is driven by Da Chu, the five countries will naturally turn against each other... Or, they can also Follow A Rong to the north, east and west."

Good guy!
Sheng Yuan felt like applauding this adult.

While others were thinking about expelling Arong and frightening the five countries, this gentleman was already thinking about the territories of the five countries.

Otherwise, there is no shortage of appreciators for good ideas!

No, as soon as he finished speaking, Qi Hanming, Minister of the Ministry of War, immediately responded: "Your Majesty, the rear areas of the five northern countries are separated from their neighboring countries by high mountains. They are places that are easy to defend and difficult to attack. If you establish a good stronghold, you can defend it very well. The enemy is outside! By then, except for Nuerhan, there will be no enemies glaring in this direction!"

When he mentioned Nuerhan, there was still a little regret in his tone. Although his tone was very light, Sheng Yuan could hear it!

Dare to be the Minister of War, he was even more greedy, and he was also thinking about Nuerhan's wider territory.

Sheng Yuan replayed Nuerhan's map in his mind, and said to himself that Nuerhan had divided an inland sea into two parts. If Da Chu had the intention, at most he would only accept the half of the sea and the other two-thirds of the inland land. It's hard to get in touch with.

Thinking like this, Sheng Yuan silently put away the images in her mind.

Not long after she was freed from her thoughts, the court was already quarreling over whether to annex the five northern countries.

"???" Sheng Yuan, who had a number on his head, wondered how the progress of the meeting had reached this point.

Ah, hey, wake up!This battle hasn’t been fought yet!In other words, this plan has not been finalized yet!Why did they start fighting each other? !

This and the betting market hasn't even been released yet, so we started fighting over how to distribute the winning money. Isn't it ridiculous?
However, the ridiculousness in Shengyuan's eyes made Emperor Yanping particularly moved.

……

This time the court meeting lasted until noon. Emperor Yanping couldn't hold it any longer, so he withdrew from the court.

However, the courtiers and he had to continue attending court the next day.

"In short, we won't give up until we get results!" Sheng Yuan looked at the time and planned to go home for a lunch break.

Anyu followed suit.

Sheng Yuan didn't think much about it at first. After all, An Yu and her didn't need to spend too much time eating and resting at the Yongxing Marquis' Mansion. The Yongxing Marquis' Mansion had almost become the Ancheng Marquis' Mansion.

But this guy seems to be extra attentive today, and he just wants to slap her on the shoulder!
"Eh?!" Sheng Yuan looked at him with suspicious eyes, "To be courteous for nothing is either adultery or stealing. Tell me! What do you want?!"

Anyu rolled his eyes and smiled.

"Oh, what about the organizational language? Then think carefully about how to make it up!" Sheng Yuan, who had just watched the drama all morning, was currently very limited in curiosity and not very interested in what Anyu wanted to say. "No! There's no need to make it up!" Anyu rubbed his hands, came up to Sheng Yuan, and asked earnestly, "Sister Yuan, what do you think of me applying to the emperor to be an envoy?"

"Envoy?! Wasn't this idea ignored in the end? I don't think the emperor can agree." Sheng Yuan thought about it seriously and shook his head with the same serious attitude.

"No!" Anyu scratched his head, "I mean, if the emperor intends to take over the territory of the Five Kingdoms, he can't not find a reason, right? He must send envoys there! When the time comes, the army will press the border, and I will go and negotiate!"

When Sheng Yuan heard this, she saw the eagerness in his eyes and suddenly said, "You want to be the one who flips the table!"

Anyu nodded excitedly, stood up, jumped to the edge of the tree, broke off a branch, and used it as a sword gesture: "When the time comes, I can also point at their king and say, 'Don't move, if you move, the country will be destroyed!'"

"Oh, then you are suitable." Sheng Yuan nodded in approval.

If it comes to bickering, Anyu may not be his opponent; but if it comes to picking a fight, he rarely meets an opponent.

"If you are willing, you can try it!" Sheng Yuan supported him to talk to the emperor.

It was Emperor Yanping's business whether he was right or not. Anyu only had to be responsible for getting the jobs he was interested in.

Anyu became even more happy when he saw that Sheng Yuan supported him as expected.

……

While Sheng Yuan and Anyu were joking, Emperor Yanping was also talking to Queen Sheng An about the events at the court meeting in the Lanzheng Hall.

Obviously, he was a little impatient.

"I want to use all my strength to fight back against Ajong and Nurhan." Emperor Yanping told Sheng Ran who was reading the memorial what he had not said in front of the ministers.

"Your Majesty?!" Sheng An was shocked by the words "power that overwhelms the country".

Emperor Yanping's eyes were full of determination when he looked over: "Sister An, you heard me right. In my opinion, as long as the northern territory is pacified and the threats of Ajong and Nuerhan are eliminated, even if the national power of Chu plummets, it will not matter." worth it!"

Sheng Ran noticed the change in his title and felt a thump in her heart.

She knew the emperor too well, and his words meant that he had made up his mind.

Seeing the shock on Sheng An's face, Emperor Yanping couldn't help but sigh. He took her hands with both hands and gently rubbed them: "Sister An, I have to think about you and Zhuang Wa."

"If one day, the young master comes to court and the princess succeeds to the throne, the whole country of Da Chu will face a test! If there is another foreign enemy coveting it at this time, what should you do then?"

Emperor Yanping said in a calm tone the question he had thought about for a long time: "Although Dachu has many neighboring countries, most of them are not bordering each other. As long as we control the sea area, those are not a problem.

Only Ajong and Nuerhan!There are only two countries!Since ancient times, we have frequently raised troops to invade Chu. If we don’t eliminate the future troubles, how can I feel at ease? "

When Sheng Ran heard this, her emotions suddenly surged, and the words she wanted to say were stuck in her throat, causing tears to well up in her eyes.

"Although people are bound to worry about the near future, and it is okay for God to prepare for a rainy day, you should not prepare for the worst! I recently heard from the imperial doctor that your health has improved, and you can gradually recover if you take care of yourself. Why rush it?"

Emperor Yanping laughed when he heard what she said: "Maybe it's because the baby is too young. I'm always worried that I won't be able to see her grow up... Didn't you always like to say that parents' love for their children is far-reaching? ?I am the same, always afraid that she will have to bear the heavy responsibility when she is ignorant."

Sheng Ran held back her tears and forced a smile: "If Your Majesty wants peace of mind, I'm afraid I have to persuade the cabinet ministers... But I think if you mention it to them, I'm afraid they will have to persuade me just like me. Don’t think too much!”

Emperor Yanping held Sheng An's hand and looked at her with a gentle smile: "For the king, you should make more preparations... Sister An, I intend to help you train a minister who can be entrusted to the country! I only hope that she will Grow faster, don’t let me wait too long.”

By the end, his voice was so soft it was hard to hear.

Sheng Ran felt inexplicably uneasy: "Sir, who are you talking about?"

"What do you think?" Emperor Yanping's eyes were full of smiles.

"You, you are not talking about...my sister Yuan, are you?" Sheng An's head was buzzing.

Is the emperor's quick training so enjoyable? !
Emperor Yanping smiled and said: "A minister who assists the government must not only be able to convince the public, but also be knowledgeable. Sister Yuan... she is still far from it!"

Sheng Ran looked at the unyielding look in his eyes and felt dizzy.

"Zi Tong, I understand that you treat Sister Yuan like a baby, but if something goes wrong between you and Chang Wa, can Sister Yuan, Yongxing Marquis Mansion, An Guo Gong Mansion, and An Guo Gong Mansion still live in peace? Since ancient times, Since then, how can there be any eggs under the overturned nest?
Sister An, wherever I look, the only people I can trust are you and Zhuang Wa. Because of you, I trust Sister Yuan, but I don’t believe others. I can’t believe it and I don’t dare to believe it. Do you understand? "

Sheng Ran's words of persuasion were swallowed silently under Emperor Yanping's gaze.

Emperor Yanping's smile grew brighter: "Not only Sister Yuan needs experience, but also you. If you want to be a qualified Queen Mother, you still have to learn a lot!"

As he spoke, he looked into the distance.

Sheng Ran's intuition was wrong, so she followed his gaze and saw several chamberlains walking in carrying more than a dozen full boxes.

That box was filled with memorials.

"These are all memorials that Emperor Grandfather and Huang Kao reviewed during their time... Huang Kao once taught me step by step, and I will start teaching you too!"

"..." Sheng An, who was dizzy after reading the memorial, had a big headache.