A Thousand Hills

Chapter 233

Xie Moru is not very interested in Shuzhong, in comparison, she is more interested in Emperor Xue.

It's just that Emperor Xue is too famous, and everyone knows about him. He was a genius when he was young, and he was proficient in literature, military strategy, medicine, divination and astrology.

Such a person is not in the imperial capital, so he can only watch from afar.

Xie Moru thought about it, and ordered someone to take out a pair of peace talismans, and said to Li Jiujiang, "This is what the prince and I went to Xishan Temple, and the prince invited here, one for you, one for Fufeng."

Rao couldn't help but be moved by Li Jiujiang's calmness, and said, "Your Highness loves so much, minister, how can I repay you?"

"Just be safe and sound." Xie Moru said, "East Palace must intervene in Jiangnan affairs. Although the Marquis of Nan'an has a good military strategy... no matter what time it is, take care of yourself first." Li Jiujiang said, "East Palace chose Nan'an Marquis as Jiangnan Da Governor, this is actually a wonderful move."

Xie Moru's expression remained the same as before, he just said, "This move is just the beginning, it's not over yet."

Li Jiujiang solemnly accepted the peace talisman, and said, "In the few days since I came back, I also celebrated my mother's birthday. I think, I will return to Fujian in the future."

"What are you going to do with the matter at hand?"

"Your Highness means to hand over to Miss Jiang for the time being."

Xie Moru said, "Alright."

That's what it is without a foundation, and it's always understaffed.

It's not that it's impossible to find people who are willing to work for the Fifth Prince. In fact, there are all kinds of people who are willing to make a living with the Fifth Prince, but those Fifth Princes who are fooling around are not willing to accept them either.The fifth prince has always had high requirements. If it is not someone like Xue Changshi who works hard, he must be someone like Li Jiujiang and Liu Fufeng who have outstanding talents.Other than these three categories, the fifth prince doesn't think much of them.

So, he is understaffed.

Insufficient manpower means that one person holds multiple positions, so that the people under the Fifth Prince are all versatile.Like Li Jiujiang, he was in charge of military rations and salaries at first, and later also served as a military adviser. When the fifth prince returned to the capital, he even took care of some chores in the domain.

If it weren't for Nan'an Hou's quick hands, he chose Li Jiujiang really well.

Li Jiujiang went back to the emperor's capital, and the fifth prince didn't ask him to return in vain. The fifth prince even gave Li Jiujiang a sense of presence in the palace. In front of his emperor's father, he praised Li Jiujiang's talents. But Jiujiang didn't buy it very much, Emperor Mu Yuan said, "According to what you said, he has good talents, but what about his character?"

The Fifth Prince said, "Of course it's good."

"I think it's good, otherwise you can't go back to the emperor's house without entering. This kind of spirit of forgetting selfishness for business is not something ordinary people can have." Emperor Mu Yuan commented lightly.

When the fifth prince saw that his father was unhappy, he immediately didn't dare to say much, and offered the tea on the case to his father. Emperor Mu Yuan looked at the anxious look on the fifth son, and said, "You're just too sincere, who cares?" All good. This Li Jiujiang has talent, but he has to consider his virtues. You were not happy when I gave him a third-rank job, so you insisted on asking him for a second-rank job. I thought he would know your grace and be more sensible. Come on, it’s just mediocre.” He took a sip of the tea.

The fifth prince said, "It's not like every family is like ours. Every time I think of the father-son relationship between me and my father, I feel alienated from my father. This is the most regrettable thing in the world, and I want to ease them a little bit." , it’s better to be kind, isn’t it?”

Emperor Mu Yuan felt that the fifth son was too soft-hearted, and said, "It's not like your uncle has no sons."

"When a person is young, no one is confused. The monks also said, 'Put down the butcher knife and become a Buddha immediately'. Jiujiang's son is naturally no closer than his cousin Xuan and the others. However, after acquaintance, he still succeeds in doing things. Yes, I just thought, if I can give him some advice, I still need to give him some advice, can he understand that my son has done his best, and he has not treated him badly, and my son feels at ease." When the fifth prince said this, Emperor Mu Yuan also said No mention of Li Jiujiang anymore.This is not worth mentioning, if it is not upset by the nagging of the fifth son, Emperor Mu Yuan would not be willing to mention Li Jiujiang.The fifth son has always been kind, and Emperor Mu Yuan also knew it.This kind man is kind to everyone.A Li Jiujiang is not worth the rift between father and son.

Emperor Mu Yuan handed a memorial to the fifth prince, and said, "Look, this is sent by the Marquis of Nan'an." Just showed him.

The fifth prince opened it up and took a closer look. What the Marquis of Nan'an was talking about was the situation of the garrison troops in various places in the south of the Yangtze River. After reading ten lines at a glance, the fifth prince said, "The Marquis of Nan'an is really capable." According to statistics, how many soldiers are available in various places, what is the military equipment, and what are the generals? The Marquis of Nan'an speaks with statistics, not the words "twelve out of ten, three out of ten" and the like that are used by civil servants.The Marquis of Nan'an accurately recorded the specific number of soldiers in various military branches, and the number of soldiers in each age group.

The fifth prince closed the memorial and said, "The country has been in peace for a long time, and it is normal for the military to be a little loose. The Marquis of Nan'an is good at military strategy. As long as there are people, there is still time for military training. But King Jingjiang, there is no movement at all, which is really suspicious."

Emperor Mu Yuan leaned back on the soft couch, tapped a few cases with his fingers, and said, "When you became a vassal, he was very honest. If you didn't expect to be the first this year, I am afraid that you will follow in the footsteps of Yongding Hou. .”

The fifth prince said, "However, the Marquis of Nan'an is completely different from his son back then. Back then, he won a big victory in Jingjiang, so naturally he didn't take his son seriously. How famous is the Marquis of Nan'an now? Jingjiang has no chance of winning. If his son is him, he will break out of the siege before the Marquis of Nan'an completes the siege, and the court will be caught off guard."

There was a smile in Emperor Mu Yuan's eyes, "That's why Nan'an wanted Li Jiujiang under his command."

"Although Jiujiang has strategies, it has never actually fought a war."

"Why can't you even figure this out. Don't forget, King Jingjiang has just suffered a big loss from you. Isn't it Li Jiujiang's idea to lure the enemy for thousands of miles? Jingjiang needs to know that Nan'an transferred Li Jiujiang to the account. How can you not be on guard when you listen to me?" Emperor Mu Yuan said, "Jingjiang has always been very suspicious and likes to use some sneaky tricks. I can't hide this matter from him. Since he is well-informed, he can use this to call him Know more news. Jiangnan is going to fight, you think only Nan'an needs to mobilize Jiangnan's troops, Jingjiang also needs to discuss and prepare for the war. He has just been defeated, so he is naturally more cautious. This year will probably be a peaceful year."

The fifth prince's heart suddenly moved, and he reminded his father, "This battle must be a battle of life and death. According to my son, Jingjiang has the Marquis of Nan'an watching over there, and there will be no trouble for a while. It's just that Jingjiang will disregard decency. , in collusion with foreign enemies."

"Ximan, Nanyue?" Emperor Mu Yuan became a little cautious.

"These two are not good birds." Because Xie Bai is in Xining, the fifth prince is very familiar with the Ximan affairs, he said, "Since Princess Herou married the Ximan King, Xining Pass is peaceful, but my son heard that the Ximan King Over the years, they have annexed the surrounding tribes, and their power is expanding day by day. Not to mention Nanyue, they love to take advantage of those who have something to do. Last time, my son quietly asked Mrs. An for help. Anyway, let’s be prepared. Jingjiang’s life and death are at stake, and I’m afraid we won’t consider the overall situation, so we have to guard against the matter of luring wolves into the house.”

"That makes sense." Emperor Mu Yuan was very satisfied with his fifth son, "Sure enough."

The fifth prince smiled, "It's the father who instructed the son step by step, otherwise the son wouldn't be where he is today." This is mainly because his daughter-in-law had guessed about King Jingjiang's way of rebellion before, which inspired the fifth prince. Talk to his father.It is related to the country and society of Lao Mu's family, so don't think too much about everything.

In other words, the fifth prince is always worried about his family's country, and he is afraid that something will happen, and the whole family will be ruined.

Emperor Mu Yuan was very satisfied with his fifth son, and said, "It's good if you put your heart into it."

"My son's aptitude is ordinary, so I need to put more effort into it." The fifth prince was not proud at all, and he was modest and sincere.This is also the reason why the fifth prince has done a lot of practical things and gained a lot of word of mouth, and the prince and the eldest prince are not too afraid of him.The fifth prince often said that he was average in aptitude and stupid in person, that's the case.Maybe it's because he talked too much. Everyone's impression of him is that although his talent is mediocre and his work is hard, he is still a little reckless occasionally.

The most reckless thing the Fifth Prince did was to sue the Crown Prince and the First Prince for black complaints after he became a vassal.

Because of his behavior, Emperor Mu Yuan gave him more advice and care.

The father and son talked about King Jingjiang's rebellion, and the fifth prince talked about the port in Fujian. He still had something to do when he entered the palace. It's better, son Chen thought, asking Father Huang Yubi to give me a few words for my port is also a son's face."

Emperor Mu Yuan smiled, "You came up with this ingenious case." He had just signed the imperial pen, and Fujian officials naturally wanted to manage the port.

The fifth prince laughed, "Isn't this using your mighty power to suppress the people below? It's also a reassurance for the people. The first time Fujian was built as a port, the people don't know what to do."

"Sea trade is lucrative. If Fujian's ports can operate well, it will be a policy that benefits the people."

The Fifth Prince said in a low voice, "I just hope to make a fortune here."

Emperor Mu Yuan laughed, "You kid..."

The fifth prince urged his father to give him the characters, used the seal, and asked someone to carve a plaque when he returned to the mansion, and ordered Li Jiujiang to take it back with him when he returned to Fujian.Li Jiujiang was also pleasantly surprised to see this plaque, and said with a smile, "His Royal Highness invites His Majesty's imperial pen, and Fujian and Hong Kong are even more powerful."

The fifth prince said, "I can't go back. Tell Governor Su that the affairs of Fujian will be entrusted to him in the future. Let Miss Jiang pay more attention to the matter of the port."

Li Jiujiang resigned from the fifth prince and his wife, Jiang Beiling and his younger brothers, and returned to Fujian.After handing over the matter at hand to Jiang Xingyun, he went to Nan'an Hou to take up his post.

The Marquis of Nan'an took charge of Jiangnan because of the promotion of the Eastern Palace Clan. Naturally, he wanted money for money and food for food.With the support of Donggong and Emperor Mu Yuan, Marquis of Nan'an's progress in Jiangnan was quite smooth.In the blink of an eye, it was the end of the year, and as Emperor Mu Yuan expected, this year was still peaceful.However, being as sensitive as the Fifth Prince Xie Moru and his wife, they naturally sensed something unusual.

After the Marquis of Nan'an was transferred to the Governor of Jiangnan, Emperor Mu Yuan appointed Marquis Yong'an to take up the vacant post of Minister of War.

After the end of the new year, in the blink of an eye, in May, just after the Longevity Festival, there was another rumor in the court that the crown prince was on his tour of the south.When Xie Moru heard about this, he was teaching Liulang how to play chess, and he was caressing a cool jade chess piece, Donggong was so impatient, he really made a good move go bad.

(End of this chapter)