In the evening, the palace banquet began, and Xiao Zuo reunited with the concubines and princes. It's a pity that we can't have fun together this year, and we didn't do it in a big way, so there was a lot less lively atmosphere, and after the banquet, we went back to our respective residences. In order to please Xiao Zuo, everyone also thought of a name, saying that they would pray for the victims of the Great Zhao disaster after they went back.

During the whole palace banquet, the princes were upside down, except for Jiulang, who was slightly depressed, who had been drinking wildly, and was a little drunk when he left, everyone else was normal. But although the concubines tried to keep a low profile and avoid luxury, they still dressed up carefully, vying to get Xiao Zuo's attention. There is only a concubine who has been silent and peaceful, and it seems that she is really worried about the country and the people.

Xiao Zuo was angry in Jinyun Palace in the afternoon, and it didn't disappear in the evening. He spoiled Concubine Cui Shu again, after all, he was the lord of Da Zhao, how could he be treated like this, so he deliberately treated Concubine Cui Shu coldly. Today, I especially like the chaste and quiet appearance of the concubine, and after the banquet ended, I went directly to the Moon Shadow Palace, making Concubine Cui so angry that she felt a heartache.

The position of the concubine is not enough, and she can't occupy a house. However, she is known as the first beauty of Da Zhao, so she has preferential treatment after entering the palace.

This should be jealous and hateful, but fortunately, although she was born beautiful, she is not too favored, at least she can't go beyond Cui Shufei. In addition, he is honest and gentle, never publicity, his clothes and clothes are often a little old, and his father and brother are lowly and low, and they are not a threat to others, so they have lived happily in the past few years, and there has been no major incident.

Because Xiao Zuo doesn't come often, especially on this kind of big day, he won't set foot in other places except Jinyun Palace, and the concubine Yue and the palace maids and eunuchs around her are more flustered. This kind of sincere fear and surprise is in stark contrast to the pampered and petty woman, which makes Xiao Zuo's heart very happy and has a special sense of satisfaction.

Xiao Zuo saw that Concubine Yue changed into loose old clothes after returning to the palace, her hair was loose and tied in a bun on the side of her head, fat powder was not applied, hairpins were not worn, and a pair of small and delicate embroidered shoes were under her feet. When he lowered his head, he revealed a snow-white slender neck, which was really pitiful everywhere, that is, elegant home, but also gentle and moving, and his heart rippled.

"Yue'er, get up." Bent down the dragon's waist, stretched out the dragon's claws, and personally helped him up.

"The concubine has no form." Concubine Yue meekly said apologetically, "Although I said that I wanted to keep the New Year, I never slept, but I met the emperor in disheveled clothes." Please forgive the emperor. ”

"Natural carving, clear water out of hibiscus." Xiao Zuo took the slender waist of the concubine and walked into the house, "This palace is my home, and it is also your home." In your own home, why should you be so particular? In my opinion, that's good. "I'm used to seeing heavy makeup and gorgeous clothes, and I just feel very comfortable from my eyes to my heart.

"Your Majesty, please use tea." After entering the house, Concubine Yue personally served Xiao Zuo, "It's not a good tea, it's made by the concubine herself." It can eliminate food and relieve dryness, so the emperor can taste it. ”

Xiao Zuo took a sip, with a sweet and sour astringency, which was very good. Look around again. I saw that although the furnishings in the house were not shabby, they were very simple, and the seasonal fruit plates and snacks were not so exquisite. Especially in this year's snowstorm, there are very few fresh fruits that can be saved. Not everyone can use it in the palace, and the Moon Shadow Palace will not have it. It is rare to be under such humble conditions. He felt comfortable and warm to the eye. Obviously, the concubine is calm, and she can live a good life. The ordinary peanuts and melon seeds were placed on a beautiful small plate, and there were finely cut green and red sugar shreds on top, and a few pieces of dark yellow persimmons with white frost. The most ordinary chestnut cake next to it, lined with purple radish flowers, immediately makes people have an appetite. Because he was worried about state affairs, he was angry with Concubine Cui Shu, and he didn't eat much at the palace banquet.

Alas, gentle and a flower of interpretation, and also known as the first beauty of Da Zhao, why did he always feel silent and boring in the past? Even today, the word "good" has not been produced.

"The emperor uses less, right? It's not that the concubines are reluctant, but these dried fruits should not be eaten more. Concubine Yue put the peeled melon seeds and peanuts in the silver-white dotted Zhu Liuxia thin disk in front of Xiao Zuo, and persuaded softly. In his expression, he seemed to be afraid that Xiao Zuo would be unhappy.

She was so petty and gentle, how could Xiao Zuo be unhappy, so she smiled and said, "Yue'er is right, then don't eat it." Sit down and talk to me. has been busy for a year, and today is the time to be free. ”

Concubine Yue sat on Xiao's left side according to her words, still half-hanging her head, her expression, demeanor, appearance and figure were all beautiful. The biggest advantage is that she doesn't say much, which makes Xiao Zuo's heart calm down inexplicably.

But when a man has an inexorcisable emotion in his heart, if he happens to have a quiet and considerate woman around him, he likes to talk about his heart. Today's Xiao Zuo is exactly like this, and after being silent for a moment, he took the little hand of the concubine and said, "You tell me the truth, you are in the deep courtyard of the harem, have you ever heard some remarks in the court?" ”

Concubine Yue hesitated for a moment before whispering, "Did the concubine hear that there was a bandit in the northwest, is the emperor worried about this?" ”

Xiao Zuo's eyes became gloomy, "Sure enough, even you know the truth." ”

Seeing that Concubine Yue seemed a little frightened, she wanted to get up and apologize, and hurriedly pulled her into her arms to comfort, "It's not your fault." I know you, and I don't like to mix with irrelevant things. But what does it matter to you if the rumors reach your ears? You are willing to tell me the truth, and I am very relieved. ”

Da Zhao's women are tough, although they are not enough to interfere in the harem, they always like to meddle. He understands too well that the woman he has spoiled for thirty years is the best among them.

"Then tell me too, what do you think about this matter?" After pondering for a while, he said, and said that he did not allow the concubine to refuse, "You just have to rest assured and boldly say yours, whether it is right or wrong, I will not blame you." ”

Concubine Yue hesitated for a moment before she said slowly, "The emperor asked, but Lord Xiong suggested that the Huo family army be reactivated?" The attitude is down-to-earth and generous, never shy or timid, but also not aggressive, which makes Xiao Zuo's favorability greatly increased.

"The concubine's shallow opinion, the Huo family army has disappeared for a long time, and it is simply empty talk to say that it will be used again."

Xiao Zuo raised his eyebrows, because this idea was similar to Hong Changzhi's, which made him suspicious have bad thoughts. But I think again, Hong Changzhi usually doesn't talk much with the favored and flamboyant palace concubines, let alone the quiet concubines? And as soon as the suspicion is gone, it will be comfortable when it is landed.

"However, this idea works." The concubine said again.

Seeing Xiao Zuo's doubts, he explained softly, "The concubine is a woman in the deep palace and doesn't know too many things. But I think. Now that the snow disaster is so serious, even if the emperor sends elite soldiers and strong generals, there are many people and horses, and the seniority is bloated, and it is very late when he arrives in the northwest, maybe it will be spring. Besides, the soldiers did not adapt to the climate and terrain there, unlike the Tatars, who wandered there for many years and suffered a congenital loss. The drastic reduction in combat power is one thing. It also undermines the emperor's wisdom. ”

"So what to do?" Xiao Zuo frowned, "Although it is just a banditry, not a military disaster, if you let the border people be abused and don't take care of it, you really lose your responsibility as the Son of Heaven!" ”

It sounded really nice, but he didn't think about it, what were those garrisons on the border doing? The bandits are so big that they can't even control the border army, so what's the difference between that and a military disaster?

"The concubine has never been to the northwest, but I heard that the people are fierce." Yue Concubine thought for a while. "As long as the emperor sends a general who is familiar with the military situation in the northwest, it doesn't matter if the position is lower, and then the people will be recruited as soldiers. Presumably, the border people were bullied and oppressed fiercely, and there was a blood feud in every family. If the selected generals are good at commanding the troops, then the army and the people will be united, and they will definitely be able to repel the Tatar bandits. Wait for the calamity to pass. Wouldn't it be good for the emperor to reward these people of Da Zhao well, and then let them go home to live and work in peace and contentment? ”

Xiao Zuo heard this. The eyes lit up.

The group of border troops are in ruins, they are used to living in peace, and the Tu Emperor is comfortable, and when it comes to combat power, he is not an opponent of the Tatars at all. Moreover, the barbarians pretend to be bandits, and if he sends officers and soldiers to exterminate them on a large scale, he will not be happy to win, and he will be even more embarrassed if he loses. The point is that he was not prepared and didn't want to tear his face directly with Arutai, especially if he took the initiative.

But the idea of the concubine solves the fundamental problem, isn't it appropriate to use the militia to fight the bandits? The young and strong people of the border people must protect their wives, children, parents, relatives and friends, and they will definitely fight for their lives, and their combat strength will definitely be very strong. Even if it doesn't work, it can drag on for months. When the spring begins, he has a new charter of his own.

Naturally, he will give an order for the border army to do its best to provide military funds, and he doesn't believe that those soft eggs dare to resist the order or fool themselves. Well, you can send a direct minister to be the overseer, that is equivalent to his eyes. As for the generals who organized the militia, just find the remnants of the Huo family army to take charge in the future.

In the northwest, the name of the Huo family army still has appeal, and it is easy to recruit soldiers under this banner, and one or two generals are irrelevant to the overall situation. When the war is over, and then an empty title with no soldiers and no rights, even if you stay in the northwest, you won't be able to make big waves. The most important thing is that in this way, it seems that he is very broad-minded, does not suspect the past ministers, appoints talents, and does not refuse a style.

This is a wonderful plan!

However, the problem is that because of the snow disaster, not only are the roads impassable, but the military resources in the northwest may not be sufficient. In this way, in order to win the war and to show that the imperial court fully supported the militia, military funds had to be transferred from all over the country, so transportation was a problem. Also, Huo Jiajun's position was not high back then, but he was very capable of fighting, which corner did he kick to? Gotta do a good look.

Thinking like this, I couldn't help but think about the problem of transportation.

Concubine Yue stretched out her little hand, pressed Xiao Zuo's frowning eyebrows, and said with a smile, "The concubine still has an idea, I don't know if I should talk about it or not?" ”

"Speak!" Xiao Zuo is so in love with this little concubine today.

"The concubine is from the Northeast, and the Beijing draft came in winter that year. It's the waterway. ”

Xiao Zuo was puzzled, "It's okay in the south in winter, but the rivers in the north are frozen, how can I take the waterway?" ”

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