Since the Emperor of the Apocalypse decided to go to war in the spring of this year, the imperial court has invested more than 100,000 elite soldiers from the nine sides in the area from Fuyuwei to Liaoshen, and spent millions of dollars and food in half a year.

After Zhu Xieyuan left the customs, he first sent a bounty to comfort Duoyan and Taining Zhuwei, so that the troops who had already violated the yang and yin sent troops to serve, and after that, he fought with the four Inner Khalkha departments in Fuyuwei and saved the Uqiye Department that was in danger.

Xiong Tingbi also made a new plan according to the current situation, that is, a three-sided attack on Guangning-Liaoshen-Korea. Now, with the next great victory in Liaoyang City, Jiannu actually wants to negotiate peace.

Under the drastic changes in the times, it is urgent for the imperial court to come up with a new idea, whether to continue to fight this war, which has cost millions of money and food.

From yesterday to this morning, the imperial court has repeatedly discussed and discussed, but it has always been undecided.

"Negotiating peace with the captives" is a big crime, and even the leader of Donglin like Han Yi does not dare to go against the wind and lead this peace discussion.

Zhu Youxiao's voice landed, and Wang Chaofu passed by Han Yi, holding a stack of red books, ready to invite the emperor to visit after the court meeting.

Han Yi replied: "Your Majesty, the minister feels that he can't negotiate peace with the slave. ”

He expressed his position clearly and concisely, and when he heard this, all the Donglin ministers under the rank breathed a sigh of relief, and no one wanted to bear such a charge.

Zhu Youxiao just took the red book and said softly:

"In this way, Elder Ge means the same as Cui Aiqing?"

Han Yi didn't speak, the Emperor of the Apocalypse wanted to compare him with the eunuchs, this kind of thing is self-clearing, and it is useless to say more.

Zhu Youxiao was taken aback, and he didn't plan to do anything, so he got up immediately, brushed his sleeves and said:

"Let's disperse."

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The court meeting was stopped, and the Emperor of the Apocalypse still did not make a final decision, but according to the inscription of the court meeting and the military department, it seems that this peace negotiation could not be completed.

After the dispersal of the dynasty, Cui Chengxiu wandered, thinking about Wei Zhongxian's advice to him, and at this moment, Wang Chaofu, the steward of the Qianqing Palace, came and said with a smile:

"Cui Butang, Your Majesty is invited."

Cui Chengxiu was confused, and was summoned to Xinuan Pavilion, but found that the Emperor of the Apocalypse was sitting on the couch playing chess with a little Gong'e.

"Aiqing, come on, accompany me to play this game of chess, I am alone in the palace and seek defeat, it's so boring."

Cui Chengxiu naturally didn't dare to slack off, and responded one after another, sitting opposite Zhu Youxiao instead of Gong E, looking at the overall situation for a while, and found that the emperor's sunspot was about to lose, and there was a suspicion in his heart.

He was holding a white child and was about to fall.

But I heard Zhu Youxiao holding the chess pieces in one hand, and said leisurely:

"Cui Aiqing, whether I can win this game of chess depends on Aiqing's next move."

Cui Chengxiu's hand suddenly stopped in mid-air, and he couldn't fall down, and at this moment, he thought of countless possibilities in his heart.

When the emperor said chess, he was definitely not talking about chess, but had another holy will.

Could it be that the emperor was dissatisfied with his inscription at the court meeting, and wanted to kill himself by playing chess, but the person who didn't know how to lift up was obviously Han Yi.

Could it be that the emperor has a heavy responsibility...

He hesitated for a while, and finally left the white son in the empty space.

Seeing this, Zhu Youxiao was sure in his heart and said with a smile:

"Why is Aiqing like this, right and wrong are clear, whether a person is black or white, in my heart, how can it be unclear?"

Then, Zhu Youxiao looked cautious and said in a low voice:

"Actually, what the Manchu Dynasty Wenwu thought in his heart, what he did in his hands, and what he said in his mouth, I am all clear. Aiqing must do her best, otherwise I will not spare you. ”

After that, Zhu Youxiao settled down.

Cui Chengxiu already understood what today's chess game was for, and immediately arched his hand and said: "Your Majesty, rest assured, the ministers will do their best." ”

After that, the two monarchs and ministers seemed to let go, you and I played with one hand, of course, Cui Chengxiu finally let Zhu Youxiao win the game.

He then stood up and took two steps back, bowed and said:

"Your Majesty's chess skills are much higher than those of your ministers, and today, I am afraid that no one can be higher than Your Majesty.

Zhu Youxiao only knows a little about Go, and he hasn't paid much attention to it in his past and present lives, Cui Chengxiu has repeatedly conceded his son, and he still won thrillingly.

Zhu Youxiao is not a person of this era, and he really doesn't care much about the trivial matter of whether he can win chess. Cui Chengxiu's first son, Luo Ding, Zhu Youxiao knew that today's goal had been achieved, and playing chess with him again was actually pure entertainment.

But since his subordinates have this intention, how can he, who is the emperor, shirk his resignation.

Cui Chengxiu was about to retire, but Zhu Youxiao was lying on his side on the couch and said with a smile:

"Today's chess game, I am very happy, so I will reward this black and white son to Aiqing, I hope that Aiqing can go back to improve his chess skills, and he can win against me in the future."

"I'm afraid that the minister will exhaust this life and study chess, and he won't be able to win half of His Majesty..."

"Hahaha, Aiqing can speak, you can go home, I am going to Qianqing Palace to accompany the queen." Zhu Youxiao flicked his sleeves and walked out of the Xinuan Pavilion first.

After Cui Chengxiu left the palace, he held the black and white son in his hand, remembered the pair of words that Wei Zhongxian hung in the hall, and suddenly understood the intention of his words at that time.

Whether it is the calligraphy and painting of the Wei Mansion, the small seal given to Hong Chengchou, or his two sons in black and white, they are all signals that the emperor wants them to serve wholeheartedly.

The calligraphy and painting given to Wei Zhongxian was to ensure his intentions, and he wanted him to work hard, promote the imperial party, rectify Donglin, and serve the king.

The small seal given to Hong Chengchou was to warn him not to learn from Wang Huazhen, but to complement Xiong Tingbi and guard Liaodong for the country.

As for the two sons of black and white, Cui Chengxiu felt that His Majesty was telling him that it was black and white, and he knew it in his heart that he should only do things.

Chess is just an ordinary gadget.

In the hands of civilians, it is a leisure and entertainment, and in the hands of officials, it becomes the embodiment of the ups and downs of officialdom, black and white.

But if it is in the hands of the emperor, this small chess piece can also have countless big and small truths, and it controls the life and death of tens of millions of people.

Cui Chengxiu pinched the black and white two sons in his hands, looked at the starry sky, and sighed, only then did he understand Zhu Youxiao's extraneous voice.

Emperor Apocalypse meant that he wanted to explicitly refuse to negotiate peace, but asked him to negotiate peace with Jiannu in private.

As for what earth-shattering and weeping ghosts and gods this master still has after discussing peace with Jiannu in private, this Cui Chengxiu can't guess it.

But now that he has these black and white sons, Cui Chengxiu is not afraid of anything.

In the past, Xiong Tingbi was criticized by the Manchu Dynasty, and the emperor did not try to protect him, and Wang An resigned, and he also returned to his hometown, so that Wei Zhongxian did not dare to move lightly, and he died.

This emperor treats his own people in black and white, as long as he does things for the emperor in a down-to-earth manner, I don't think there will be such a thing as unloading the mill and killing the donkey.

Cui Chengxiu held the black and white sons and walked down the stone road with steps.

After returning home, he excused himself to return to his hometown, rode a fast horse, took a few loyal servants, and went to Liaoyang overnight.