"Your Majesty, the needs of the celebration have been prepared, but the fruits and vegetables in the previous Chaobing inventory have been exhausted, and I am afraid there are not too many tricks this time." Zheng Ling frowned.

Qin Zheng just nodded slightly, put down the paperwork in his hand, and said: "It's okay, it's the first time, everyone has no experience, as long as it's lively." Therefore, the dragon and lion dances must be done well, can the firecrackers made of ordinary gunpowder be used? ”

Hearing Qin Zheng say this, Zheng Ling also breathed a sigh of relief, their king is much easier to talk than before, what reason is there not to do his best?

Then he hurriedly replied: "The king can rest assured, everything is ready, and it is guaranteed to refresh everyone." ”

Zheng Ling was basically satisfied with Qin Zheng's answer, and he couldn't help but start looking forward to the New Year in the future life, even if it was a Chinese New Year's Eve dinner alone, it was a good memory in his heart.

At this time, Zhang Cang and Zhao shouted outside the door: "Your Majesty's Northern Military Express." ”

As soon as Qin Zheng heard the news from the north, his heart hung up again, and he hurriedly waved his hand to let Zheng Ling's father and the two of them invite in.

As soon as the two of them came in, they saluted first, and then Zhao Gao stepped forward and handed over the letter: "Your Majesty, it's a mixed blessing." ”

Qin Zheng frowned, and asked Zheng Ling to read it with a look, and Zheng Ling immediately took it with both hands and said: "The general Wang Li's book:

Six days ago, the thieves infiltrated the northland, and wanted to use the banquet to sneak attack, but our army saw through it, and they planned to destroy the thief army, killing more than 4,000 prisoners.

Five days ago, the grain transport team encountered the remnants of the thief army and was ambushed. Li Zicheng, the leader of the thieves, became seriously ill and surrendered for medical treatment.

Three days ago, the grain convoy arrived in the north, and the supplies of the various armies were complete, and then the Hu people gathered outside the county. The generals and soldiers were divided into three routes, and he led the main force to the north to support, the commander Zhao Cheng stayed behind, and the grain transport team escorted the important prisoners back. ”

Qin Zheng also felt a little unbelievable when he heard it, the Qin army was at a disadvantage in terms of numbers and weapons quality, and he actually won the battle so easily, and also arrested Li Zicheng, is it all paper paste to break into the army?

This is what Qin Zheng doesn't know, the combat effectiveness of the old battalion soldiers in the army is naturally good, but there is a shortage of food and grass, and the soldiers can't eat enough, how to exert their strength.

As for the equipment, it is even more so, the current army is just about to become a slave, and its own equipment production capacity is almost zero.

If you don't fight, you can't see it, as soon as you get on the field, all kinds of problems come out, and even Li Zicheng's firecracker team didn't even fight a single shot because there was no gunpowder, so they were sent to the head by Niu Jinxing.

This caused Qin Zheng to always feel that the Qin army won quite easily, in fact, the army lost in logistics and supplies, after all, not counting the love of the people, there was no place for them to grab a handful in the entire northern land.

As for the mixed worries that Zhao Gao said, it was naturally the Great Wall of Shangjun, but to be honest, Qin Zheng was not worried about this. Because the possibility of a nomadic without heavy artillery directly breaching the Great Wall is almost zero, unless the defenders flee without a fight.

Obviously, neither Mengjia nor Wang Li would do this, they are noble generals of the Warring States, and the honor of the family is more important than life, and this kind of thing will be scolded for several generations.

The border army of the Ming Dynasty in the Jiajing Dynasty was different, they just ate food as soldiers, and ate the blood of soldiers as officials, and even as long as the court ran well, they would not even be guilty, so Altan Khan could easily rush outside the capital.

Thinking of this, Qin Zheng's heart was also generally calm, and he immediately opened his mouth to comfort everyone: "You don't have to worry, the defense line of the Great Wall is impregnable, and thousands of defenders are enough to defend, if you can't annihilate the enemy, let them starve to death outside." ”

Zhao Gao and Zhang Cang glanced at each other, and they couldn't answer, after all, the Warring States before the Qin Dynasty had no situation where the Xiongnu had successfully gone south.

Even Zhang Cang has seen so much history, and he has never seen the Great Wall garrisoned by an elite team easily breached. So Qin Zheng's words still have some truth.

"Let's wait and see how this matter happens, and when the king leaves their next letter, you should first consider the matter of replenishing the garrison on the back. In addition, the thieves' lair must also be occupied and sorted out as soon as possible, I am afraid that it will change later. Qin Zheng commanded.

"Hey!" The two of them saluted, and now Captain Zhao Gaozuo is in charge of conscription and defense training, and Zhang Cang is the de facto head of civil affairs, and they really need to cooperate well in the matter of replenishing soldiers.

Qin Zheng nodded and said with concern: "Okay, good, the two Aiqing work so hard, I can rest assured."

But you should also pay attention to rest, tomorrow is the last day of the old calendar year, please put down the things at hand first, and have a good New Year. ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness!" Zhao Gao and the others hurriedly saluted and thanked them.

Then Qin Zheng asked about some related political affairs, and the time had already come to noon, and Qin Zheng also stayed with Zhao Gao and the others for dinner according to the custom, and a group of little guys in the school palace not far away were naturally left behind.

In this way, there were eight or nine people at the dinner table at noon today, and Qin Zheng was quite happy when he looked at this big table.

At this time, Princess Yingyinyan, who had just come back, suddenly got up, saluted Qin Zheng respectfully with a glass of wine, and said: "Daughter Yinyan has been away for a long time, and she toasted her father Wang An when she first returned." ”

Qin Zheng was a little overwhelmed when he saw this scene, after all, since he woke up, Hu Hai, Zhang Cang and others around him have been a lot more active with him. Xiang Yingyin is so respectful, I'm afraid that there is only Zhao Gao.

Qin Zheng had no choice but to return the salute meticulously, and drank before he replied: "Zhen'an, excuse me, Yang Zi, is your grandfather in good health?" ”

Qin Zheng has been studying Yingzheng's daily life notes and all his past for so many days, except for dealing with government affairs, and even later generations don't even know whether Yingzheng has a queen......

After such hard work, there are finally some results, and Qin Zheng finally doesn't need Xia Wuhe's inscription to recognize people, it can be said that he has finally penetrated the role of Ying Zheng.

But Qin Zheng is indeed not the first emperor who is high and unique, so he is still a little uncomfortable in the face of his daughter's salute, so he can only divert the topic from the provincial relatives.

"Thank you for my father's concern, since the death of my mother and grandmother, my grandfather's health has not been very good, and he often needs to be taken care of by doctors.

But his old man doesn't like to stay in the lively Xianyang, and the situation in Hanzhong's family is indeed not as good as in the palace, so his daughter wants to find a few imperial doctors for his old man and do his filial piety for his daughter. ”

Although Yingyin Yan, who said this, is still the twelve or thirteen-year-old girl, she makes people feel a lot more mature, far from being comparable to the few hairy children next to her.

Qin Zheng was helpless, so he naturally cherished his family affection, so he nodded approvingly and said, "After dinner, I will let Xia Wuhe come over, and you can ask him to recommend a few talents to you."

In addition, I will wait for next spring to discuss with you... The king will meet in front of the pass, and after the end, I can go to Hanzhong with you again to see the old man's house. ”

Ying Yin Yan was stunned for a moment when she heard this, and then responded with a grateful salute: "Daughter, thank you father!" ”

In fact, not only her, but all the adults present were somewhat surprised, because Yingzheng has rarely left the palace since he became pro-government, and even when he goes out, he is still inspecting the county. Going to visit my cousin? That's a once-in-a-lifetime experience!

You must know that Ying Zheng has always regarded the suppression of relatives as an important task, so there are no powerful relatives in the Qin Dynasty at all.

Even the relatives of the Chu family have been dealt with by him, leaving only Zilian Zigao, who has no sense of family belonging, to support the façade.

Qin Zheng also seemed to notice a little strange atmosphere, and hurriedly changed the topic: "Okay, this matter is settled, just in time to inspect the county, everyone continue to eat." ”

Qin Zheng said this, Zhao Gao and Zhang Cangye were not good at interjecting, after all, this matter was essentially only managed by Zongzheng and Prime Minister, and then continued to deal with the food in front of him.

However, Hu Hai couldn't think about it so much, only to see him rush to the center of the hall, and toast to Qin Zheng like his sister:

"Father, Hu Hai toasts you and wishes you a long life, and I want to... Can you go to Hanzhong... Take me with you? ”

Qin Zheng didn't expect Hu Hai to be so ambitious, and he also wanted to go out to play, although it stands to reason that he can't allow Hu Hai with such a young grade to accompany him, but he also knows how uncomfortable it is for this group of children to be trapped in the palace every day.

So Qin Zheng thought for a while and said, "It's okay to go, but do you remember the goal I set for you?" Everyone must at least complete the first stage of the goal before they can follow me out. ”

As soon as Qin Zheng finished speaking, Zigao and the others couldn't help but get excited, and they all muttered: "Really? Can we go too? ”

Qin Zheng smiled slightly and said, "Not only you, but I plan to let all the students in the palace follow me to travel, but if they want to go, they only need to get good in the exam before the snow melts, and you must complete my mission." ”

Now Daqin's "Little Gang of Four" was dumbfounded, and the conditions of co-authoring them were much harsher than others, and they were really happy in vain.

"Why, aren't you happy?" Qin Zheng said with a deliberate frown.

Seeing Qin Zheng's face change, they also panicked, and hurriedly came out to salute, saying things like "no".

Qin Zheng was also amused by them, pretending to nod his head and not care, and then let them continue to enjoy the imperial meal.

Qin Zheng suddenly commanded Zhao Gao, who was eating: "By the way, this time there is no need to make a big show for the patrol, and there is no need for any fake cars, after all, the six countries that have been destroyed by me may no longer exist, and what there is outside is only a new warring state."

I don't need any empty rituals, as long as I can reach my destination safely and quickly, as long as I let my courtiers know that it is me. ”

Although Zhao Gao is no longer the commander of the CRRC government, Qin Zheng can't find someone more experienced than him for a while, so he can only continue to call Zhao Gao.

"Hey!" Zhao Gao readily agreed, in fact, he wanted to persuade Qin Zheng in his heart, but he had already seen that Qin Zheng had a lot more than the previous coup, but that stubborn temper had not changed at all, so it was useless to persuade him.

"Your Majesty, everything is fine, but your safety is still the most important thing, so the minister feels that the candidate for the court captain must be decided as soon as possible. In this way, when His Majesty travels, he can be guaranteed to be foolproof. Zhao Gao suggested.

Qin Zheng nodded, the court lieutenant was in charge of the world's public security, legal proceedings and prison sentences, and the guard was responsible for Qin Zheng's palace security and personal protection, and was the leader of the guards.

If Qin Zheng can't finalize the candidates for these two positions, it will not be easy to go out safely.

Regarding the selection of Tingwei, Qin Zheng has always been fond of Shen Buxian, but Shen Buxian is very smart, and he does not agree or refuse, so he waits for Qin Zheng to meet his expectations.

Qin Zheng has also analyzed this expectation, it is unlikely that Han Hou will return to the country, and it is more likely to adjust the influence of the legal faction and give them a certain status.

This matter is not something that Qin Zheng can decide alone, and it must be supported by the main ministers of the country, so it is impossible for Qin Zheng to agree early.

Therefore, for the time being, a person of this level could only read books and raise fish in the Qin Palace, and did nothing, waiting for the transformation of the entire Qin State.

And the selection of Wei Wei was what made Qin Zheng even more of a headache, because he really couldn't take out a confidant to hold such an important position.

Now he can only let Zhao Gao, a famous "rebel minister" in history, help him take care of it, so that in the first few days, Qin Zheng dreamed every day that he was slaughtered by Zhao Gao's rebellion.

Of course, when he woke up from the dream, he still had to praise Zhao Gao for his serious work and remarkable achievements.

Qin Zheng thought for a while and said, "Taiwei is right, but our manpower is too scarce, especially those who can take charge of themselves.

Let's do it: when I go out on patrol, I will ask the local officials to recommend some people when I don't get to a place.

When the time comes, I will personally test their level and rank them on the basis of merit, so for the time being, I will call this a patrol test. As for the guard, Zhao Qing is still serving as the captain for the time being.

And Shen Gong's side will invite him to attend tomorrow's celebration, and Master Tang will also come at that time, I hope he can change his mind.

Let's not talk about this for now, eat and drink, and talk about policy matters at the court, and if you don't eat these delicacies, it will be cold. ”

"Hey!" Everyone immediately saluted and sat back in their places, but Zhao Gao and Zhang Cang still exchanged glances.

In fact, they also think that this is a good idea, although the probability of finding a particularly good talent in the end is definitely not high.

However, it can be cultivated to some extent, and they can be liberated from some basic work, and it can be completely supplemented by the law on performance evaluation and promotion.

As for convincing Shen Bu to harm everyone at tomorrow's celebration, I am not sure, after all, Shen Bu is quite stubborn, and everything can only be resigned to fate.

But there is obviously one person at this table who doesn't think so, and that is Gongzi Hu Hai. Hu Hai took a bite of his own barbecue, and while chewing, he thought:

"My father loves me so much, but I can't help him, no, tomorrow I must help Master Tang meet that Shen Gong."

However, he didn't know that the way he was thinking about the problem while eating barbecue had been captured by Princess Yingyinyan of Yangzi not far away.

She seemed to see Xiao Hu Hai's thoughts, and then the corners of her mouth rose slightly, revealing an intriguing charming smile......