Red Mansion Wind

Chapter 21 Who will be the winner is still unknown

"When I suppressed the bandits, most of the bandits were in dangerous places in the mountains and forests. When they went there, they would join forces to stop our army, or sneak attack or intercept our army's food and grass. Master Lin discussed a plan."

Zhou Suyuan talked about his strategy of suppressing the bandits without haste, and to put it bluntly, it was a strategy of attacking the heart.

The people from the small village were treated with good food and drink, and then released, but the big ones were tortured, and the guards were relaxed a little so that they escaped one or two from the big camp.

Sure enough, it didn't take long for the thieves to become chaotic. The big group of thieves suspected that the small villages were colluding with the government and the army, and the small village bandits suspected that the big village was going to annex them.

With such a gap, Zhou Suyuan put down the private salt traffickers in the south in just over half a year, but spent most of his time arguing with the southern families.

The wise man had already guessed a thing or two, and raised his eyebrows in confusion to catch the handle.

Jia Zhen stepped forward and said: "Your Majesty, Zhou Suyuan dared to frame the robbers as the one who conspired with Lin Yushi. I think this matter should be investigated strictly!"

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Both civil and military personnel in the hall were startled by Jia Zhen, and the silence in the hall was terrifying.

The corners of Bai Shizhong's mouth twitched, how could there be such a fool in the Jia family, no wonder the Ningguo Mansion fell so badly,
"Get out!"

The emperor was also pissed off by Jia Zhen, a fool. If it wasn't for the fact that the court needed to show some dignity, he could only wish to spit at him. Although his father, Jia Jing, liked Xuan's family affairs, he was also a man of great ability. Such a son was born!
"Your Majesty. My minister."

"I told you to back down!"

Jia Zhen wanted to say again, being pulled into the train by Jia She, he was also shocked by this nephew, and didn't know what to say, so he just cursed in a low voice.

"Brother Zhen, what's wrong with you today, you bumped into a guest or took the wrong medicine!"

The other eight sons also looked sideways at Jia Zhen, seeing that she seemed to be okay, staring straight at Zhou Suyuan, speechless in their hearts, even if you have any grudges with him, you have to find a good reason, this Anyone with a discerning eye knows it's a trick and you still...

It seems that the Ningguo Mansion will have less contacts in the future.

"Suyuan, do you mean driving away tigers and devouring wolves?"

The emperor ignored the idiot and asked Zhou Suyuan, who nodded and replied:
"Your Majesty is wise, I think that those grassland tribes came to invade our Dagan border to rob food and wealth. If you don't give it to some small tribes who are obedient to me, those big tribe leaders will choose to sacrifice countless warriors and me Fight for your life, or plunder those small tribes, I think they should choose the latter, so they will be in chaos, I ask your Majesty and all the ministers to correct this humble opinion."

The emperor's eyes lit up. In this way, there is no need to say much about the deployment of troops and horses, and it can also consume the strength of the grassland tribes. Although Daqian and Kun have suppressed the grassland tribes for many years, because they are fish in the sea of ​​grass, they can be killed and cannot be eliminated. , Every few years, it is disturbing to harass the border every few years.

"What does the Duke think?"

When the emperor asked, Yang Qinhu thought for a while and nodded: "Shan, Suyuan's plan is feasible, but we need to think about it to complete it."

The meaning of Lord Zhen was to go to the Xiaochaohui to discuss it. The emperor didn't mention it anymore after he understood it. Then he discussed the next court meeting, which was the issue of border transportation. up.

However, the place where the troops are stationed at the border is either dangerous or barren, and the military settlement can only solve part of it. The courtiers have discussed it for a long time, but there is no good solution. Someone even proposed to let the people bring their own food, which was directly dismissed by Bai Shizhong as an idiot, a disorderly minister, and a traitor. The man returned to the train in a smug manner.

This thing can only be pressed.

"Does the Ministry of Rituals have any regulations for receiving the envoys from the Kingdom of Kun?"

Li Siyuan, the servant of the Ministry of Rites, is an old scholar who has two daughters. The youngest daughter is married to Jia Zhu, the eldest son of Jia Zheng. Unfortunately, she became a widow at a young age, but Li Siyuan sticks to the old customs, and Li Wan has been widowed for several years. Being able to go home once shows its pedantry.

"There are also rules for receiving envoys. I just choose a day for them to meet the emperor. I wonder if your majesty will allow it?"

The emperor frowned when he heard this, thinking he was a little dissatisfied, but the old minister was already gray-haired, and he always had a pedantic spirit, so he couldn't let him lose face, so he just said lightly: "Yes, it's well-behaved, Ai Qing is not Thanks to his old age, he became a minister of the country."

The third prince, Song Chengrui, heard his father's tone, his eyes rolled, Mr. Jiang Li really had a clever plan, and he might not be lucky today.

"Father, my son has an idea, let me tell you and everyone else."

"Oh, Ruier, what do you have to say?"

The emperor was amazed that the three sons had always followed his elder brother's lead, why they still have some advice today, thinking that he had been to the Ministry of Rites to observe politics for a long time, it might really be what he wanted.

"Going back to my father, my son thought, this envoy will not be short of a day or two before I come to Dagan, why don't you let him stay for a longer time, and wait until the New Year's Eve to meet with him, but let him see my Dagan. Wouldn't it be nice to have the joy of the subjects?"

After Song Chengrui finished speaking, he looked at the emperor, only to see him slowly smile, pointing at him and said: "Foolish son who cares about something once in a while, it seems that it would be good for you to read more books, what do you think about the third prince's method?" ?”

"Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful, Your Majesty's method is very good, and it also allows the barren country in the north to experience the prosperity of our Central Plains. It can't be said that it will be passed on to Kun Kingdom, which will make many people yearn for it, and it will be easy to rule the world in the future! "

Bai Shizhong's hand clapped his hands again and again and said it was wonderful. He didn't expect that the third prince, who was rumored to be ignorant and ignorant, would have such scheming. He was really mistaken.

"Hehe, Xiao Wang, who was praised by Mr. Bai, is even embarrassed."

Song Chengrui is just a microphone, never thought that there are other ways in it, he was a little flattered to hear Bai Shizhong's boast, and he was very proud of himself, but it was inevitable, the first prince was only seventeen, the second prince Sixteenth, Song Chengrui has not been crowned yet, so it is normal to be a little flustered.

It's just that his elder brother was a little unhappy, and glanced at the third younger brother. He didn't know how much his third younger brother weighed. It must be that after the opening of the mansion recently, his Prince Rui's Mansion recruited guests, and he thought he would ask him later. .

After the court meeting, it was already past noon, and the emperor couldn't stand it any longer. He gave Dai Quan a wink. The latter understood the emperor's thoughts, stepped forward a few steps and said loudly: "There is something to play, and there is nothing to retreat~"

All the ministers have said what they should say, and the rest of the matter can only be discussed with the ministers in the political affairs hall, and no one comes out.

Just when Dai Quan was about to announce his withdrawal from the imperial court, Yang Qinhu, the Lord of the Town, got up slowly and walked into the hall. The emperor knew that he was about to come again when he saw this. Sure enough, he only heard Yang Qinhu say:
"Your Majesty, I have served two generations of emperors so far, and now I am seventy-three, and I feel that I am too old to be driven. I also ask Your Majesty to allow the old minister to beg for bones and step down as envoy of the Privy Council and Jiedu Envoy of the Beijing Camp."

The generals who had been drowsy all cheered up when they heard the words of Lord Zhen Guo. Today's highlight is coming.

It's a pity that the emperor let them down, only to see him wave his hand.

"Aiqing is just at the time when she is old and strong, why can't she be driven, let's discuss the matter of resignation, discuss again, and retire!"

"Your Majesty! Your Majesty!"

No matter how Ren Yang Qinhu shouted, the emperor pretended not to hear him, turned the bead curtain and left the hall in a hurry. Seeing the prince Teng among the generals heaved a sigh of relief, he asked Zhou Suyuan to steal the limelight today. If the emperor agreed to Zhen Guogong begging for bones, The new Jingying Jiedushi must be one of them.

Now it seems that it is still unclear who will win the prize, and it is necessary to move around.

(End of this chapter)