To Rule in a Turbulent World

Chapter 105 Volume 3 Man Jianghong

Zhao Mao said to Li Yan again: "I will leave this matter to you. Tan Hualang's family is also considered a scholarly family. How can something like this happen? Isn't it to make the world laugh?"

Li Yan hurriedly said: "Yes, You Ziqian, I still don't thank Your Majesty for your kindness."

"Do...do it?" You Miao was a little dazed, and first came back to his senses and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness!"

"But what should we do?" You Miao couldn't figure it out. Could it be that Zhao Mao could still make decisions for him in family affairs?No... He suddenly realized that it was indeed possible, because Zhao Mao was the emperor.

You Miao wanted to ask a few more questions, but Li Yan signaled with his eyes not to ask, and You Miao stopped talking.Zhao Mao was also lost in thought, as if he remembered something.

For a while, the atmosphere at the banquet was very strange, and the Jinshi didn't know what You Miao said.

Li Yan took good care of You Miao, and gave him a spoonful of lily shrimp, which was You Miao's favorite food in Beijing in the past. You Miao nodded and ate the vegetables. I can't help feeling a little bit emotional, the past few times he has had ups and downs, his mood has been up and down, and he hasn't really felt at ease for a moment. At this moment, he was aroused by melancholy, and when he heard the emperor's words "I will make the decision for you", I couldn't help but red eyes again .

Ever since he was a child, he has never felt the love and affection from his parents for a moment. Thinking about it, You Miao also felt that he was very pitiful. Fortunately, he was accompanied by Li Zhifeng...and he coaxed himself to play in different ways.

Zhao Mao pondered for a long time, then suddenly said, "Where's Chao'er? Why isn't he here yet?"

You Miao thumped in her heart, and it was expected to work.

Zhao Mao ordered people to look for it, and after a while, Zhao Chao came.

Zhao Chao was wearing a black martial robe today, and walked into the imperial garden. He walked in a hurry, but his face was worried, and there was a lot of movement. Compared with the prince, he had a completely different martial temperament.

You Miao glanced up, thinking why did you come so late?When Zhao Chao came to the table, the Jinshi looked at each other, not knowing who he was, but when he was about to stand up and salute, Zhao Chao leaned over to the emperor's ear, said a few words, and glanced around the table absently, as if looking for something. People, finally fell on You Miao.

You Miao and Zhao Chao looked at each other, and Zhao Chao signaled him to feel relieved with his eyes, but the expressions of Emperor Tianqi, a scholar of the Imperial College, and Li Yan, who was sitting closest, changed at the same time!

After Zhao Chao finished speaking, he turned and left. You Miao was a little puzzled by Monk Zhang Er, but Zhao Mao got up immediately and knocked over the wine glass.

"For your own use." Zhao Mao said, "I will take a step first."

Several seats got up to send the emperor off one after another. At the other table, Li Yan's father also got the news and left the table. Li Yan quickly followed, and several ministers followed the old emperor to the corridor and left.

There was a look of astonishment in the eyes of the enrolling Jinshi for a while, but no one dared to talk about it, but everyone knew in their hearts that something big must have happened.What can be the big deal?It was Zhao Chao who reported it.You Miao's thoughts turned, the frontier must be at war again!

Nie Dan was transferred back for more than a month, and there was a lack of a general in the frontier. Earlier, Li Yan conspired with the prince to transfer Nie Dan to the south. It is estimated that the Hu people are ready to invade the Tianqi territory again.Is this good or bad for Zhao Chao?What about the prince party?What about Nie Dan?Countless thoughts popped up in You Miao's mind, but she didn't know the taste after eating the food.

After a while, before the wine was cold, a hand was placed on his shoulder.

You Miao was thinking about things, but she didn't realize that someone was around, and when she looked up, she saw that it was the prince.The prince turned around with just one look, and left the imperial garden. You Miao hurriedly put down her chopsticks and said, "Excuse me." Then she got up and followed the prince out of the imperial garden.

The prince walked in front, followed by a group of eunuchs, You Miao quickly caught up and straightened his robes.The prince ordered: "I won't let you speak later, so you just listen."

You Miao's heart trembled, and she hurriedly said, "Yes, Your Highness."

The prince's face was cloudy and uncertain, and he led You Miao through the front porch, to the outside of De Yu's study, where two guards were guarding, the prince sighed outside the door, shook his hands, and You Miao quickly followed to help him tidy up gown.The guard wanted to pass on the message, but the prince waved his hand to signal it. Needless to say, he led You Miao into the imperial study through the side door.

As soon as he entered, he heard Nie Dan's voice.

"...Now Wuhu is lawless and extremely arrogant. If we don't need soldiers this year, I'm afraid the west of the Great Wall won't be able to survive next year!"

Li Zai's voice said: "How do you send troops?! General Nie, what are you talking about..."

Nie Dan roared angrily: "Prime Minister Li! The war is imminent! The Xisong Pass is broken! Except for Sichuan and Sichuan, the vast land in Liangxi is an undefended plain. When the barbarians enter Liangxi, they can drive straight in!"

"As soon as Liangxi crosses, it will be Yushui! Once they cross Yushui, we will only have the barrier of Xiaoshan, Languan, Zhengliangguan, the official road from the northwest road leading to the south of the Yangtze River... Keshan Anling..." Nie Dan's breathing became heavier: "Including the two northeastern states, they will all be under the control of the barbarians."

"Cross the Yellow River." Nie Dan said, "We will definitely invade the capital!"

No one made a sound in the study, Emperor Tianqi squinted his eyes, unmoved.

"General Nie exaggerated." After a long time, a civil official said: "Hu people are barbarians outside the Great Wall, and they live by plundering. The previous incidents of entering the customs have proved it. These Hu people often plunder and do not occupy the city. After grabbing the necessary supplies, they will return to the outside of the Great Wall..."

Several people agreed one after another, Nie Dan clenched his fists, and the veins on his arms were looming.

Another military officer took a step forward and said coldly: "According to what Master Lin said, that means we will release Liangxi Plain and let them rob it?!"

Li Zaidao: "This year, a place in the south of the Yangtze River has been flooded. The southern army is helping the people rebuild their homes, drain flood water and cultivate land. Is there any way to transfer them to the northwest? What's more, it will take at least three months to collect military rations and salaries. At the time, the food requisition has not yet been put into storage..."

"If it wasn't for the delay in the war in Koryo." Nie Dan was furious: "How could there be today's troubles?!"

"General Nie, calm down." The crown prince took a step forward, Nie Dan couldn't help panting, and calmed down a little.The prince said: "Father, you can't let the barbarians continue to plunder in Liangxi, otherwise it will definitely affect the grain tax of the capital in the coming year, and you can't evacuate the people anymore. In the past few years, a large number of refugees flooded outside Yanbian city. confusion."

Li Zai bowed to the emperor and said, "Your Majesty, Your Highness, I have a plan."

Zhao Mao didn't raise his eyes, and murmured: "Say, all my lovers don't quarrel anymore, it's making my head hurt, please keep your voice down."

"Deployed [-] garrisons from the Northeast Defense Line to General Lan, mainly infantry, to intercept Wuhu outside Pinghuang City. General Nie led [-] cavalry from Gyeonggi to assist." Li Zai explained: "The Imperial Forest Army is still led by Lieutenant Tang Hui... "

Nie Dan said: "No way! There are only [-] defenders at Zhengliang Pass in the northeast and outside Yanbian City, and they will change their defense next year. Once the Tatars go south, what kind of soldiers will they use to defend them? Once the Gyeonggi Army leaves, only the Eighth Army of the Imperial Forest will be left. Qian, the capital's defenses are empty, if something happens, who will take responsibility?!"