Dong Ruyi's plan for an empty city was not only approved by the emperor, but also by more than a dozen cabinet officials such as King Qing and Wei Xiang.

With the development of the empty city plan, problems also arise.

After years of recuperation, the population north of the Great Wall is as high as 300,000. Trying to get 300,000 people to abandon their homes and move to the Great Wall can be imagined.

At this time, the Great War in Northern Xinjiang was approaching, and no one in the DPRK knew the specific situation of the soldiers and people in Northern Xinjiang. Who will be the overseer of the army to deliver the decree is the most important question.

The emperor said: "Do you have a suitable candidate in your heart?"

Wang Ge Lao stepped forward, "The minister thinks that he can send Yushi to go for this trip." ”

The military department Shangshu said: "The ministers objected, and in history, there were still few people who delayed the military situation because of the civil supervision army? The civil supervision army did not know how to fight, and when the war situation was tense, they often held different views from the commander-in-chief. If the fighter plane is delayed, who will be responsible?"

Not to be outdone, Wang Ge Lao said: "If you don't send the imperial historian there, will you send the military generals there? You must know that when the military supervision army fights with the commander, it is not only the fighter plane that is delayed. ”

The two fought with each other.

The emperor said angrily: "Enough, I am a great Zhou Shangguo, can't I even choose a prison army?"

King Qing stepped forward: "Your Majesty, the minister is willing to go with the holy decree." ”

Although King Qing is not a military general, he is also familiar with the art of war, and it is indeed appropriate for King Qing to go on this trip.

Wang Ge Lao said: "Lord Qing went in person, and the minister has no objection." ”

Wei Xiang clasped his fists: "Please also ask Prince Qing to think twice." Although the northern Xinjiang is important, it is not the top priority, you must know that there are still Tubo and Great Xia in the southwest. The minister thought that the king of Qing should sit in Beijing. ”

Everyone knows the emperor's body, if King Qing leaves Beijing, in case the emperor has an accident, who will protect the crown prince from ascending the throne?

Liu Xiang's power is so great that everyone can see it some time ago, and Wei Xiang thinks that he can't compare to Liu Xiang.

The emperor said: "What Wei Xiang said is right, Brother Qing still needs to stay in Beijing." ”

The emperor directly rejected King Qing's proposal.

King Qing's heart sank, and the emperor's health was worse than he imagined.

The upper study room was quiet, King Qing could not leave Beijing, civil officials and military attachés were not, could they let the chamberlains go? It is not that there are no eunuchs and supervising the army, but there are not a few who can delay the fighters.

The crown prince and Xiao Ruide were also in the upper study at the moment, and they listened quietly, without making a sound.

Due to physical reasons, the emperor built a resting place in the upper study in his early years. Because of the discussion of the court's major affairs, the emperor let the two of them stay inside.

The prince looked at Xiao Ruide, and he picked up his pen and wrote, "Do you have a suitable candidate in your heart?" He thought of Xue Yaozu, and that person was written by Xiao Ruide.

Xiao Ruide shook his head, where is he the right person!

The official Shangshu stepped forward: "Your Majesty, I don't know if it is feasible for the minister to choose one?"

The emperor said: "Quasi-play." ”

The official Shangshu said: "The prison army has always stayed in the rear, and even if there is a war, it is not too dangerous. The minister recommended His Royal Highness the Prince, although His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is young, but he has always been steady. The minister believes that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will convey His Majesty's intentions as scheduled and handle all matters in northern Xinjiang. ”

Hearing this, the prince's eyes widened directly, he pointed to himself, and said with his mouth: "Me?" Not only did he not know how to fight, but he had only learned a little bit about the art of war.

Xiao Ruide put up the pen: "I don't have a good heart. ”

The prince also picked up the pen: "The official secretary has no grudge against me. ”

Xiao Ruide wrote: "The Ministry of Officials has always been controlled by Liu Xiang. ”

The prince wrote: "I don't understand, how could Liu Xiang's people let me make military merits?"

Xiao Ruide held his forehead, he attached it to the prince's ear, and whispered: "He said that the battlefield is safe, and who knows if he will have a black hand behind his back, what if you can't come back?"

The prince's eyes widened and he said in disbelief: "He ......"

Xiao Ruide covered the prince's mouth and signaled not to say it.

Wei Xiang stepped forward: "The minister objected, the prince's marriage date has been set, if he leaves Beijing at this time, how can he get married?"

The crown prince's marriage cannot be postponed, and the governor of the southwest is a powerful help to the crown prince. What's more, if the emperor dies while the crown prince is away from Beijing, how will the crown prince who is far away in northern Xinjiang inherit the throne? And the safety of the crown prince, what if the crown prince dies in northern Xinjiang? Based on various considerations, the crown prince absolutely cannot leave Beijing, let alone go to northern Xinjiang.

King Qing said: "The ministers are also opposed, the prince is young, and he has never been a prisoner, so it is not appropriate to send the prince to northern Xinjiang." ”

The emperor said: "The crown prince is indeed inappropriate. ”

He didn't worry about the prince's safety, he could send secret guards to protect him, but the prince's ability made him feel at ease. Ability......

The emperor said: "How is the grain and grass prepared by the household department?"

Dong Wende stepped forward: "The minister has prepared 200,000 loads of grain and grass, and now 100,000 loads have been put in place." ”

The emperor said: "Well done." Can you count all the 50,000 soldiers in the military department?"

The military department Shangshu said: "20,000 soldiers have arrived, and the remaining 30,000 will arrive within five days." ”

The emperor said: "Okay, the household department and the military department are preparing first, and once the candidates for the prison army are decided, I hope that they can set off immediately." ”

All should be.

The emperor waved everyone away, but King Qing was left.

The crown prince and Xiao Ruide walked out one after the other.

The prince said: "Father, the son wants to do his best." ”

King Qing and Xiao Ruide said in unison: "Prince." ”

The emperor waved his hand, "I already have a candidate in my heart." ”

The three of them looked at the emperor together.

The emperor said: "This matter will be discussed after I ask." ”

Xiao Ruide's expression froze, and he knelt down and said, "Uncle Huang, my nephew is willing to share the worries of Uncle Huang." Although the nephew was stubborn, he also read the art of war. ”

The emperor was relieved: "Get up and talk back." "He really didn't go in vain.

Xiao Ruide stood up, "Uncle Huang don't worry, if the nephew goes, the nephew will definitely follow the instructions of the imperial uncle, and he will not delay the important affairs of the imperial court." ”

King Qing looked at his son, and he was proud to have such a responsible son.

The emperor said: "De'er doesn't need to say much, I still need to consider this matter." ”

Xiao Ruide originally wanted to show his loyalty, but the emperor said so, and he could only suppress the anxiety in his heart.

The emperor got up and walked out, dealing with the war very sadly, he was already feeling poor at the moment.

Zhang Fuhai's voice came from outside the hall, "Drive the Diligent Palace." ”

King Qing said: "It's up to you after Sunday." He walked out as he spoke.

The prince looked at Xiao Ruide, "Why did you suddenly decide to go to the northern frontier?" When they were in the room just now, Xiao Ruide didn't mean to ask for a decree at all.

Xiao Ruide lost his composure just now, and he said in a hurried tone: "How is this good, Uncle Huang is looking at Ruyi." ”

The crown prince was stunned for a moment, and then exclaimed: "You said that the candidate in the northern Xinjiang in my father's heart is Ruyi?"