Hundreds of households in Liaodong, covering the light with one hand

Chapter 214 Returning to Power
  "What are your plans after Aiqing goes to Liao?" After getting Wang Qi's affirmative answer, Zhu Youxiao finally stopped looking panicked and sat back on the throne with the help of Wei Zhongxian and others.

Zhu Youxiao asked this sentence, which has two meanings. One is how Wang Qi dealt with Hou Jin's army. On the other hand, what does Wang Qi mean about how Xiong Tingbi and others dealt with them?
  "The most important thing is to stabilize the situation. When I go to Liaodong, the most important thing is to appease people's hearts." Wang Qi naturally understood what Zhu Youxiao meant, but he had his own plan in mind, which could not be stated clearly in the court.

Soothing?

Wang Qi's words fell on everyone's ears. Ye Xianggao and Sun Chengzong looked at each other: Are they going to go on a killing spree?

Obviously, Zhu Youxiao didn't understand. He nodded confusedly at first, and then asked:
  "What would happen if Hou Jin continued to invade the south?"

"Your Majesty, Houjin will not invade the south. Your Majesty and all the ministers can rest assured about this!" When Wang Qi spoke, he stood straight and spoke in a soothing tone, giving people a great sense of security and trust. Feelings: "The initiative in Liaodong is still in my hands. Hou Jin's victory in this battle is not enough to erase its previous losses and rifts. Daishan does not dare to rely on the power of a battle to start a full-scale war with our country. The internal struggle in the Hou Jin Dynasty was so fierce, and the death of the two princes is still in front of us, Your Majesty, there is no need to worry about it!"

After hearing Wang Qi's words, everyone in the hall fell silent for a while.

It's not that I'm worried or panicked.

Instead, he was infected by Duke Lang's confidence.

Since Duke Lang said that Hou Jin would not invade the south, there was no need to ask any more questions.

As for how Wang Qi would regulate Liaodong and resist Hou Jin after going to Liao, Zhu Youxiao and others had no intention of getting involved.

The emperor did not ask, and Ye Xianggao and others, as Wang Qi's staunch supporters, naturally had no restrictions and would only do their best to make preparations in the court for Duke Lang to go to Liao in person.

"If you want to go to Liao this time, please put forward any conditions you need, and I will do my best to satisfy you," Zhu Youxiao promised Wang Qi while looking at the pillar of the country slightly nervously.

Because the court really has no money.

Xiong Tingbi's battle to conquer gold almost emptied the imperial court's money in the north in the next year.

Even Zhu Youxiao's harem, Queen Zhang Yan, has recently taken the lead in being thrifty. Each meal does not exceed eight dishes. The consumption of silk and cloth is reduced by three feet per month. Half of the monthly money and silver there are donated to Liaodong affairs. She thinks that she will set an example for the world. .

Although this matter seemed like a joke to Wang Qi, in the eyes of the entire government and the public, and even the people of the world, the move of the inner palace did serve the purpose of inspiring the people of the world.
  "Your Majesty, this matter is not urgent. After I go to Liao, we will see how the situation goes before we make plans." Wang Qi does not plan to ask for money from the court. If he really wants to wait for the money from the Ministry of Household Affairs, Ningyuan City may have changed into a king's flag. , Daishan is already determined to occupy the entire territory of Liaodong.

"You also want to express your opinion?" Zhu Youxiao and Wang Qi talked for a long time. Finally, they remembered that there were several ministers in the palace, and turned to look at them: "Lang Guogong went to Liao, how are you waiting?"

"I and others fully support Duke Lang's plan for Liaodong. Whenever Duke Lang has something to say, I will do my best to handle it properly!"

The emperor spoke like this, so Ye Xianggao and others had no other choice but to express their loyalty.

"Okay!" Zhu Youxiao stood up from the throne and said in a deep voice: "The affairs of the world are decided by me and also by all of you dear friends. I hope that with today's decision, you can do your best for the world, the country, and the people! It’s also for yourselves!”    “I obey the decree! I will die to repay Your Majesty’s favor!”

Regarding matters related to Liaodong, the discussion between the emperor and his ministers lasted for about an hour. When the heavy rain outside the palace showed signs of stopping, Wang Qi and others walked out of the Wenhua Palace.

The general layoff and plan have been made: Wang Qi will go to Liao within three days as the governor of Jiliao, with full power to deal with the ministers in Liaodong. All military and political affairs are decided by one person. There is no need to report to the court in advance. Kill first and report later. Imperial authority allows. This is Duke Lang.

All subsequent needs and personnel requirements of Wang Qi must be handled by the cabinet ministers within one day without any delay. In order for the court to be informed of Wang Qi's memorial as soon as possible, Zhu Youxiao specially ordered the Office of General Affairs to open a Special channel, special military aircraft, dedicated to studying the memorial of Duke Lang of Liaodong for twelve hours.

At the same time, the imperial edict appointing Wang Qi as Governor of Jiliao did not wait for further discussion in the court the next day. Instead, Ye Xianggao served as an official and directly drafted the handwritten letter. That night, it was reported to all the yamen in the capital. The camp and the state's military preparedness.

For a time, there was an uproar in the capital.

Wang Qi became governor of Ji Liao and went to Liao again?
  In the eyes of ordinary people, they may be amazed at the name of Duke Lang at the first time. He is only a mere crown prince. He is truly a man of heaven to serve as the governor of Jiliao.

But in the eyes of those who are interested, behind this appointment, the court is obviously in great urgency, and Liaodong must be in danger!

For a time, rumors were rampant and people were panicked.
  It's night in the imperial city.

In the Qianqing Palace, Zhu Youxiao, who used to go to bed early in the past, did not go to bed at this moment. Instead, he held a book and kept pacing in the palace with his hands behind his back, his expression serious, and he kept mumbling.

The dragon candle's fire illuminated the palace as if it were daytime, and the eunuchs inside and outside were too nervous to breathe, for fear of disturbing the emperor's thinking.

"Wei Zhongxian!" With a click, Zhu Youxiao finally paused and called out the name of his confidant eunuch.

"Your Majesty, this servant is here!" Wei Zhongxian knelt down respectfully, waiting for orders.

Normally, the eunuch with the highest status in the inner palace would have gone back to the palace to enjoy the service of his female family members and servants, but today was special. Wei Zhongxian sent the eunuch on duty away and stayed in the Qianqing Palace himself, so that he could be at the emperor's disposal at any time. question.

"Ying Tianfu, has there been any news recently?" Zhu Youxiao frowned and asked an unexpected question.

"Ah?" The homework that Wei Zhongxian did today was all related to Duke Lang and Liaodong. He didn't prepare any information about Yingtian Mansion. However, this famous eunuch was able to climb to a high position because of his flattery. As soon as he turned around, he understood where Zhu Youxiao's focus was, and he slowly said: "Your Majesty, the ministries of Yingtian Mansion submit memorials every ten days, and the censors of Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Anhui, and Liangjiang also submit memorials every month. In addition, Ying Tianfu Jinyiwei is also supervising all roads in Nanjing for the imperial court, so your majesty can rest assured."

After hearing Wei Zhongxian's answer, Zhu Youxiao was not very satisfied and directly ordered: "Send someone to check, what are Yang Lian, Zuo Guangdou and others doing recently? How are the salt merchants and commercial taxes in the court collected? ? When news of the Liaodong war spreads out, I want to know what the various factions in the south of the Yangtze River are saying as soon as possible!"

"The slave obeys the order!"

Obviously, after the defeat in Liaodong, Zhu Youxiao was a little worried that the reviled Donglin Party in Yingtian Mansion would be like catfish and cause waves among the people. If it influenced Wang Qi to go to Liaodong to quell the chaos, that would be absolutely unforgivable!
  (End of this chapter)