"It's back!"

As usual, in the face of Liu Chengyou's return after farewell, the Queen Mother Li was still a gentle and virtuous mother, with kind eyes and a kind phoenix, helping Liu Chengyou. He looked around him, took him to his seat, and repeated: "It's good to come back!" ”

Looking at Liu Chengyou, he described the elimination and did not touch it, but his concern was beyond words.

"I'm tired of my mother's thoughts." Liu Chengyou showed a smile and arched his hand and said, "My son must spend more time with him." ”

"Don't I know you? I'm afraid it's rare to have leisure, it's good to have this heart! Li said very wisely: "But when you go back to Beijing, the old body is here, but you are very relieved." I am an old woman in the harem, and the state affairs are disturbing, guarding Kaifeng and guarding the court for you, I am really exhausted and tired! ”

The Queen Mother Li had a relieved expression, and seeing this, Liu Chengyou hurriedly said: "It's hard work!" ”

Paying attention to Li's expression, Liu Chengyou's thoughts immediately turned, and he asked in a condensed voice: "Could it be that there are still people who dare to be disrespectful to their mothers?" ”

"When the princes of the court, they dare not be rude to the old body. It's just that I'm a woman after all, I'm short-sighted, and I go back and forth between the front court and the harem, and it's inconvenient to show my head after all. This Tokyo city is still handed over to you! Seeing a hint of coldness in Liu Chengyou's expression, Li immediately explained gently.

The virtuousness of his mother actually made Liu Chengyou feel a little guilty in his heart, out of some of his suspicions. In an instant, many thoughts flashed through my mind, and when I came to my mouth, I only turned into an emotional sentence: "Mother, it's hard work!" ”。

In fact, since Liu Chengyou ascended the throne, the communication between mother and son has unconsciously become formal and empty, high-sounding, and less family affection. At this time, hearing the warmth in Liu Chengyou's tone, Li couldn't help but show a smile of relief on his face.

"It's cold, remember to add extra clothes."

"Yes!"

"Where's Brother Qin?"

"Bring the prince up and show it to the officials." The Li family instructed the maid who was waiting, and then said to Liu Chengyou: "When you were not there for a hundred days, I summoned my relatives to simply hold a blessing banquet. Brother Qin is very strong......"

Liu Chengyou nodded, and when the child was taken out, he wanted to reach out and hug it. was stopped by Li's and washed his hands and clothes.

The three-month-old baby is very light, and Liu Chengyou can't see how strong it is anyway. However, looking at the child's face, his spirit is refreshed, and it is indeed a healthy state.

Shaking a few times in his arms, Liu Chengyou didn't use his mind and said casually: "I can't speak yet." ”

"How can it be so fast!" Li smiled and glanced at him.

"Officials, ministers ask to see!" During the chat, the waiter hurriedly came to report.

Liu Chengyou's expression couldn't help but show a little hesitation. Seeing this, Li stepped forward to pick up Brother Liu, and the child who was struggling in Liu Chengyou's arms immediately stopped.

Lee said, "Go ahead! When the ministers come to see them, there must be something important. When you return from the expedition, there must be a lot of important things to know. ”

"My son retired first!" Liu Chengyou clenched his fists and took two steps back.

Before leaving, he said to the big fu and Gao who were waiting in the hall: "You accompany the queen mother for me!" ”

"Yes!" Two women, bowing to the Tao.

In fact, there is no need for Liu Chengyou to explain at all, the queen and the concubine will do this. Dafu is habitually filial piety for Liu Chengyou, and Huaijin is the same. As for the attitude of the two women, Li is basically not biased, and also reminds Liu Chengyou from time to time to help Liu Chengyou stabilize the harem so that he will be less disturbed.

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Hurriedly returned to the vertical arch hall, cheered up, quickly packed up his mood, and sat down to accept the worship of the ministers, Liu Chengyou looked around and said to the ministers of the people: "During this period of my personal expedition, it depends on the secretaries of the state to uphold the national government, deal with the affairs, and calm the people's hearts, so that I have no worries. I'm here, thank you! ”

It is reported that after the elimination of Li Shouzhen, the emperor became more and more arrogant and acted quite self-authoritarian. Therefore, at this time, Liu Chengyou's posture made the ministers present inevitably unexpected.

The Son of Heaven has bent the courtesy, so to give face, how can the courtiers hold it and respond humbly.

After saying some words and creating an atmosphere of agreement between the monarch and the minister, Liu Chengyou asked directly: "Zhuqing has come to see you, what is the matter, can you tell me directly?" ”

The first to come out is Wang Zhang. Between the faces of this duke, full of hard work and exhaustion, the matter of quelling the rebellion, among the slaughterers in Tokyo, Wang Zhang is the hardest. The collection and dispatch of grain and machinery is a laborious matter, and the three divisions have a lot of miscellaneous affairs in the world's finance and taxation, and then there are autumn harvests and tax collection matters......

Entangled in all kinds of affairs, every day is full of opportunities, not an exaggeration. Liu Chengyou noticed that the gray hair on Wang Zhang's head was obviously increasing a few points. Sometimes, by observing the actions of an official, looking at his age, and looking at his hair color, he can make a judgment.

Wang Zhang's ability, style, and political methods may be discussed, but he is still very serious in his work, and he dares to betray his reputation, and has always struggled to maintain the country's financial income and expenditure.

After coughing heavily, Wang Zhang got up and confessed his sin first: "The minister lost his manners, please forgive your majesty!" ”

Seeing this, Liu Chengyou raised his sleeves and flicked lightly, and said widely: "It's okay, Wang Qing will sit and talk back!" ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

For the courtiers who really do things, Liu Chengyou is not hesitant to be the most tolerant.

"Your Majesty, this western expedition to quell the rebellion, here in Tokyo, a total of more than 95,400 stones, including grain, noodles, and meat, and more than 16,800 yuan. In the Gyeonggi Prefectures, a total of more than 50,000 stone of grain and more than 40 million yuan of money were transferred. Weapons, baggage, used before the army, consumed by soldiers, spent by Ding Zhuang, follow-up rewards, and paid in the river, the details are in this volume, please Your Majesty to read it! Wang Zhang took out a notebook and presented it to Liu Chengyou.

Obviously, in this summary of things, Wang Zhang led the three divisions, and he did it in advance.

Picking up the notebook presented to the desk, Liu Chengyou glanced at it simply, his mind was full of several data mentioned in Wang Zhang's mouth, and muttered: "There are so many!" ”

"The cost of military supplies is very much consumed by the country......"

"Since then, the court has been poor again!" Liu Chengyou said with a little headache.

Of course, the Han court was never rich. He knew that fighting costs money, so he was a little mentally prepared, but when I heard the specific data, I couldn't help but feel pain. The mobilization of more than 100,000 people and the expedition of nearly 1,000 miles, during which the food loss was huge, but fortunately, a mouthful of blood was returned in Hezhong Province.

The bulk of the money is spent on the construction of weapons and those siege heavy weapons, which is still under the condition that the imperial court is trying its best to squeeze labor and material costs.

In other words, the time for counterinsurgency is short enough, and if it drags on for a few more months, the cost will be even more difficult to fight. Not to mention the changes in the current situation and the threat of hostile countries, I am afraid that there will be chaos in the Han country. At that point, there was a shortage of military supplies, and basically they had to squeeze the peasants.

"I'll take the time to read it later!" Putting down the booklet, Liu Chengyou took a deep breath and said, raising his eyes to look at Wang Zhang: "How much money and grain are left here in Tokyo, is it enough?" ”