After the palace discussion, the ministers dispersed, those who had nothing to do returned to their homes, and those who had appointments went to the official office, and the starry night dealt with their affairs. The situation in Hunan was uncertain, and the emperor's decisions needed to be implemented quickly and without delay.

The attendants carefully cleaned up the mess in the Chongzheng Palace, not daring to make a loud noise, there was still a slight smell of oil and meat in the hall, Liu Chengyou simply greeted Tao Gu and Wang Pu who were left, and asked them to accompany them and take a walk outside the hall.

Outside the palace room in the depths of winter, it is extremely cold, the surroundings are as dark as ink, and there are many palace lamps and decorations, but it is also difficult to beat the darkness. Under the lampshade, the weak firelight swayed, giving people a sense of hazy confusion.

However, when he was in the car, he thought for a while, and blew a cold night wind, but his mind was clearer, and the chaos in his chest seemed to be purified a lot.

"Tao Qing, do you know what I left you in the palace?" Stopping, leaning on the bluestone railing on the side of the square in front of the hall relaxedly, Liu Chengyou glanced at Tao Gu.

Tao Gu was stunned when he heard this, his eyes turned around shrewdly, he leaned slightly, and said humbly: "Envoy pseudo-Tang, I don't know what teachings Your Majesty has, listen to the holy teachings!" ”

"Talking to you Tao Xiushi is like a spring breeze!" Liu Chengyou reached out to meet the winter wind and chuckled.

This seems to be Kua Taogu's cleverness, but thinking about it, it is always a little awkward.

With his head slightly tilted and facing south, Liu Chengyou said: "The land of Jiangdong, where the humanities are gathered, the scenery is pleasant, and there are Qinhuai songs and dances, Wu Nong's soft language, it is easy to make people lose and revel in it, and I am afraid that it will be an endless aftertaste......

Probably because there was a ghost in his heart, and the sound outside the strings in the words of the Son of Heaven was so obvious, Tao Gu's old face turned red, and he subconsciously glanced at Wang Pu, who was also waiting on the side, and bowed his head and said: "Your Majesty, please rest assured, the minister will do his best to make Tang this time, so as not to be disturbed by foreign objects, so as to say that the Tang Lord will live up to his mission!" ”

"Tao Qing misunderstood!" Seeing that Tao Gu was a little nervous, Liu Chengyou smiled, and a pair of pupils reflecting the firelight were particularly bright in the dark night: "Wine and beauty, light singing and dancing, who doesn't love it." Tao Qing likes it, I like it too, the true colors of people, don't think ...... things"

With this, Tao Gu became even more nervous, bowed his head slightly, and made a gesture of shame.

Looking at the crazy struggle in Tao Gu's expression, Liu Chengyou's tone was still relaxed, and he pointed and said: "Tao Qing is going, just say that Li Jing can be moved, and I only need the result, not the process." I heard that the pseudo-Tang monarchs and ministers are good at drinking and feasting, talking highly, and playing with fishing, if they can achieve their goals, they sing and dance, and linger, it is not enough......"

"Your Majesty is joking!" Tao Gu smiled.

Waving his hand at him, Liu Chengyou said: "Ma Chu's matter is just a piece of work, although success or failure is irrelevant, but it can have a little effect, and it will reduce a point of resistance for the different day expedition." And this year's season and winter, the state affairs are urgent, and I don't look at the climate, I am annoyed by the hard work, prepare the paperwork tonight, go back to the house to pack up, and go south tomorrow......"

"Yes!" Hearing this, Tao Gu breathed a sigh of relief and bowed solemnly.

"You don't have to say goodbye to me tomorrow!" Liu Chengyou said.

"Yes! Retire! ”

Tao Gu bowed back again, and with Liu Chengyou's consent, he took a few steps back, turned around, and stepped on the cold floor tiles, his steps were hurried, as if he was fleeing.

Looking at his back, Liu Chengyou sighed with emotion: "Tao Xiushi is a person who may have a loss in personal morality, but he is still useful. ”

With these words, Wang Pu, who was still standing on the side, was not easy to mess with.

Liu Chengyou looked at him and smiled slightly: "Qi Wu, you also want to go to the pseudo-Tang?" ”

Wang Puzuo replied: "Jinling scenery, pseudo-Tang monarchs, ministers have already seen Tang, this time can not be done, even if there are few regrets, but I can't go to share your worries and relieve your majesty in person." ”

Listening to his words, Liu Chengyou had to sigh, how can these courtiers speak so beautifully......

"It's not that I don't know what Qi is excited about, it's just as Fang just said to Tao Gu, the layout of Lizhou is irrelevant. And Tao Gu is going, whether he can convince Li Jing or not, whether he can unite the Tang Dynasty and divide the Chu, whether he can make the trip or not, it doesn't matter. Cheng is solid and happy, defeated, can I still give up the great cause of attacking Huai? ”

Liu Chengyou stood up straight, his sleeves followed his hands, domineering and awe-inspiring: "Iron still needs to be hard." If you want to get Huainan, you have to look at the courage of my Han soldiers and the essence of the armor, and you have to rely on war! ”

Listening to the heartfelt words of the Son of Heaven, Wang Pu's face, which has always been as generous as Jin, couldn't help revealing a touch of worship, and bowed down and said: "Your Majesty has a lofty house, and you can see thousands of miles!" ”

"You don't have to praise me!" Shaking his hand, Liu Chengyou didn't appreciate it: "Such flattering words, from your Wang Qiwu's mouth, I am not used to it." ”

Wang Pu was stunned.

Without giving him much room to think, Liu Chengyou asked: "Since Qianyou's early years as a jinshi and first, you have been by my side for more than two years, do you have the intention of serving in the local government?" ”

After coming back to his senses, Wang Pu thought quickly and immediately asked, "Your Majesty wants to release the ministers?" ”

"What do you think?"

Wang Pu's face was the same: "But please appoint Your Majesty!" ”

He was very satisfied with this gentleman's attitude, and Liu Chengyou pointed to the south and said: "I want to use you as a grain envoy in Huaibei to go to Suzhou, build a warehouse, and transfer grain and ordnance." After that, the army will conquer Huai, and you must go to Suzhou, you should cooperate with Zhao Kuangyin to make Suzhou a garrison for my army. ”

"Yes!" Wang Pu was full of interest: "Your Majesty really took precautions, and sent General Zhao to Suzhou before, and I already have this intention when I think about it!" ”

"The conquest of Huainan and the annexation of Jiangbei have been started since Wang Pu proposed this strategy. And preparations for war are about to begin! Planning with troops, start here! ”

Hearing Liu Chengyou say this, Wang Pu suddenly felt pressure, and his mission was like a mountain, and he gave a solemn salute.

With a wave of his hand, Liu Chengyou touched his nose, it was a little moist, the cold wind outside the hall was really not suitable for blowing for too long.

Beckoning and walking inward, Liu Chengyou asked as he walked: "The Cao Yin you recommended, if I remember well, he is Guo Wei's subordinate!" ”

The footsteps stopped for a moment, and quickly followed, but he turned his head slightly, and said to Liu Chengyou carefully: "This person joined the army at a young age, and he joined Taizu and came under the command of Guo Shuxiang, but no matter what happened in the past, now it is His Majesty's ministry." ”

"You don't have to think about it!" Listening to his words, Liu Chengyou said lightly: "Among the forbidden armies of the two divisions, there are many generals like Cao Yin, and it is also a good choice to put their peers in a place." ”

Thinking of Zheng Renyu's performance in the Chongzheng Palace, Liu Chengyou said again: "That Zheng Renzhi is unknown on weekdays, but when you look at it in the palace, this is also a talent with a strategy!" ”

Wang Pu nodded, and said from the bottom of his heart: "Zheng Gong is cautious, approachable, and has a very good reputation for stroke, and he is really a talent of a countryman!" ”

"Guo Shumi's vision is really good, and the people he promotes have more skills and talents!"

Faced with this, Wang Pu didn't dare to answer randomly.

Suddenly, Liu Chengyou added: "You Wang Qiwu also knows people, it's been so long, the ministers inside and outside, every time they mention it, they always seem to be able to comment on one or two......"