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When Chu Huan went to the Guangming Palace again, it was already the fourth day after returning to Beijing. The emperor sent someone to call Chu Huan back from Anyi in a hurry. Chu Huan once thought that there was something urgent, but after he really came back, the emperor However, His Majesty seemed to be stuck because of something, and only summoned after a few days.

The familiar jade pool, the familiar jade platform, and the Guangming Palace are as solemn and magnificent as ever. The emperor sat on the jade platform in Taoist robes. Almost all of the important ministers in the army are among them.

What surprised Chu Huan even more was that not only important ministers, but also Qi Wang Yingren was among them. Apart from that, Chu Huan did not expect that Prince Yingxiang would also appear in the Guangming Palace at this moment.

The prince has not entered the palace for many years, but he appeared here this time.Although Chu Huan was calm on the face, he was surprised in his heart. The prince was sitting in the wheelchair, calm and composed. When Chu Huan arrived, he just glanced at him, and his expression was on the contrary. On the contrary, Ying Ren saw Chu Huan with joy in his eyes. color, lips moved.

The emperor seldom went to court, but often called his courtiers to discuss matters in the Guangming Hall. [

As soon as Chu Huan came over, many people's eyes fell on him. Their eyes were different. Chu Huan faintly felt that something was going on. He didn't know what the emperor was going to do, but he still stepped forward to salute. The emperor laughed and said: "Chu Huan Aiqing, you did a good job in Anyi's errand, and I'm very pleased that you didn't disappoint me."

Chu Huan respectfully said: "This is the duty of the minister!"

"I'm not looking for you today for the affairs of Anyi." The emperor said slowly, "Chu Aiqing, did you hear that there was a mutiny in the northwest?"

"I have heard a little bit about it." Chu Huan was still respectful, "It's just that I don't know the specifics."

The emperor nodded slightly, his complexion looked good, he glanced at the officials, and finally said: "It is said that Xiguan is now infested with bandits. Are there really so many bandits in this northwest?"

All the ministers were watching their hearts, and the emperor didn't call his name, so no one dared to stand up.

"Scholar Xu, you are now in Zhongshu Province. You always know the information on the Northwest." The emperor looked at the veteran Xu Congyang, "Come and tell me, how many bandits are there in the Northwest?"

Xu Congyang came out and said solemnly: "Reporting to the sage, although Xiliang retreated, the northwest, especially Xiguan Road, was wilderness and wasteland. There is a shortage of food in the Northwest, and many things have not been straightened out, so... so there is some confusion, and some people are confused about their food and clothing...!"

The emperor said coldly: "To be confused by people? Isn't it just that you become a bandit and take up arms to resist me because of a moment of distress? Back then, the world was in chaos and the people were in dire straits. I ruled the world and let them live a stable life for 20 years." , Now it’s just the slightest invasion by foreign enemies, and they forget my favor to them... Huh, fools are fools, they only see the benefits in front of them, but they don’t remember my favor to them.”

Lin Yuanfang, Minister of the Ministry of Officials, has already echoed: "What the Holy Majesty said is very true. I think their dogs are not as good as pigs and dogs back then. The Holy Majesty pacified the world, the people were peaceful, and gave them a life of plenty. Now they are causing trouble in the Northwest. They are really scheming people. , Your Majesty, please punish them painfully, and you must not be soft-hearted to them."

Immediately, several officials echoed in unison.

Men Xia Sheng Nayan Zhou Ting hurriedly came out and said: "My lord, we must be cautious in the situation in the northwest. A thousand wastes are waiting to be done, and we must focus on stability. Although the northwest is a little chaotic now, not everyone is in chaos. It’s just a small band of Fatian traitors, and now the Northwest officers and soldiers are trying their best to wipe them out.”

Xu Congyang also said: "Your Majesty, the former Holy Majesty issued a decree to reward the officers and soldiers who suppressed the banditry. After the decree was promulgated, the banditry in Xiguan Road has been suppressed a lot. Speaking of it, the chaos in Xiguan was caused by Xiliang people after all. The aftermath of the invasion, the officials over there either died or fled, and there were so many vacancies, as the saying goes, the smugglers can’t do it, as long as the officials are in place and strict management is in place, it will eventually return to normal.”

"That's right." Zhou Ting followed, "Zhu Lingyue is currently rectifying the Northwest, and compared to before, the actual effect is remarkable."

The emperor said: "I know that Zhu Lingyue is very talented, but the three roads in the northwest are all waiting to be rebuilt, and Zhu Lingyue alone will never succeed."

"Zhu Lingyue has already evaluated officials in the Northwest, and selected many officials." Zhou Tingdao: "However, many of the real vacancies are new officials. Although they work hard, they have a little lack of experience. Given time, it will be smooth."

"Only talent, no virtue, that's not okay." The emperor shook his head and said: "Before Lu Xuan was the governor of Xiguan Road appointed by me personally, he had talent, but I ignored this person's character... Xiliang attack Come here, a dignified governor, but he disappeared, if the Shenyiwei hadn't found his whereabouts, I would have thought he died fighting for the country in the chaos."

Everyone looked a little embarrassed.

Before the Xiliang army invaded Yanmen Pass, the governor of Xiguan Road was Lu Xuan. He was able to sit in Xiguan Road. Instead of organizing troops to prepare for defense, they abandoned the city and fled early. Even the court did not know the whereabouts of this person for a while. In addition, there are a large number of officials on Xiguan Road who fled like bereaved dogs when the disaster was imminent. [

The Xiliang iron cavalry led by the king of the South Academy of Xiliang Xiao Tianwen is certainly capable of conquering and fighting, but if it wasn't for Lu Xuan who fled in embarrassment, causing the entire Xiguan army to collapse, the Xiliang army might not be so powerful. Many cities are almost Break without a fight.

The emperor was naturally furious about this, and ordered severe punishment. Dozens of Xiguan Road officials headed by Lu Xuan were captured by Shenyi Guards and taken to the capital. The emperor waved his hand, and the heads of these officials had already fallen to the ground.

At this time, the emperor brought up the old matter again, and everyone was a little embarrassed, but they also had lingering fears.

The Guangming Palace was quiet for a while, and the emperor finally said: "That Xu Shao, how is the situation now?"

Chu Huan's heart tightened suddenly.

When he was in Anyi, he learned about Xu Shao's mutiny from Yuan Chongshang. Xu Shao was Yu Buqu's partial general and belonged to Yu Buqu's direct line of generals. The soldiers robbed, Zhu Lingyue ordered severe punishment, but Xu Shao led his troops to rob the execution ground, and a mutiny occurred. Chu Huan didn't know what happened afterwards.

Xu Congyang reported: "Zhu Lingyue has submitted the paper and is trying his best to pursue Xu Shao."

The emperor frowned and said: "Xu Shao is Yu Buqu's general. Could it be that Yu Buqu is not here anymore, this talent is so powerful? It is my order that Zhu Lingyue should capture this person alive as much as possible and escort him to the capital. I really want to know , Did he eat his ambition and dare to rebel against me?"

Although the emperor's voice was not loud, his tone was serious.

Seeing that everyone was silent, he glanced over and landed on the prince. Seeing the expression on the prince's face, he asked indifferently: "Prince, what do you think about the matter in the northwest?"

All the officials immediately cheered up. This was the first time the prince had entered the palace for many years, and it was also the first time that the prince had discussed political affairs with his ministers in front of the emperor. When the Hanwang Party was at its peak, many people ignored the existence of the prince, but the Hanwang Party After the fall, the princelings once again stood on the stage of the court. This time the emperor ordered the prince to enter the palace, and even asked about the northwest. This made the officials keenly grasp something.

The prince didn't look flattered, and seemed calm and calm. Perhaps the years of low-key life have also allowed him to develop a calm and calm temperament. He slightly raised his head and looked at the emperor, but there was still a trace of respect between his brows. After thinking about it, Cai said: "Father, the matter in the northwest is not a big deal!"

Everyone was startled.

The emperor's expression was also very calm, and he said "oh", without any sign of happiness or anger, he just asked, "Do you think the northwest is a trivial matter?"

"My son remembers that when the father conquered the north and the south, and conquered thousands of miles of land and mountains, these thousands of miles of land and mountains were still waiting to be rebuilt." The prince said slowly: "Although the country had been established at that time, the remnants of the country were still unsolved. There are rebellions everywhere, how similar are the conditions and scenes to today's Northwest?"

All the ministers couldn't help nodding slightly when they heard the words.

Among the courtiers present, most of them knew the situation of the world in the early days of the founding of the country. Although the overall situation was settled at that time, the Great Qin Empire, which emerged from the flames of war, was in ruins and ruins everywhere. In the early days of the founding of the country, the Daqin cavalry never stopped suppressing the rebellion.

The emperor stared at the prince, did not speak, and waited for the following.

"Facing the situation at that time, the emperor talked and laughed freely. He just dispatched troops, appointed virtuous ministers, and dispatched cadres to manage various places." The prince's voice was calm and calm, "Government benevolence, taxes are light, people's hearts are collected, toughness and softness are combined, The rebellion in various places finally subsided, and the war-torn Daqin land gradually recovered. The people live and work in peace and contentment, and the world is peaceful and peaceful after all...!" After a pause, he continued: "The current chaos in the Northwest, It can’t be compared with the time when the country was founded, and it’s not that the entire Northwest is in chaos, it’s just that Xiguan Road is undergoing post-war pains... I think the Great Qin Empire can slowly come out of the chaos of war, let alone today’s small That’s why I said that the rebuilding of Xiguan Road is just a trivial matter compared to the difficulties at the beginning!”

Although the emperor's expression was still calm, there was a smile on the corner of his mouth, and he nodded: "What the prince said is very reasonable. My huge empire can come out of difficulties, let alone the northwest one?"

Lin Yuanfang had already laughed and said: "My lord, what the prince said really made me realize. I think the lord will make our Great Qin Empire strong in just a few years, let alone today's Xiguan Road? As long as the lord sends a few capable people Competent ministers and generals, with a little guidance, Xiguan Road will soon be able to recover."