Chapter 42: The Beidi Famine
"Master Lee."
Ji Chi didn't seem to see the embarrassment of the Southern Xinjiang Taishou, and said with a very calm face: "Come down to send the emperor's holy decree to your lord." ”
"The minister takes the order." Master Li immediately knelt down.
Although Li Ze, the Taishou of Southern Xinjiang, did not participate in the treason case of the Liang family in Southern Xinjiang, he was derelict in his duties after all. In addition, the previous case between the Yu family and the Hanmen Shizi was also a dereliction of duty, and he was punished for several crimes, and went to the northwest border to fill the army. ”
"Thank you, Emperor Longen!" Master Li bowed his head in thanks.
Thunder, rain and dew are all Jun'en.
Even if this is a degraded order, Master Li has to be willing to thank him.
Ji Chi helped Master Li up: "Your Excellency doesn't have to leave immediately, wait until the new Taishou arrives, and then your adult will leave." ”
"During this time, southern Xinjiang still has to rely on Lord Li, if your lord still does his best for the affairs of southern Xinjiang during this time, he will have a good future in the northwest in the future."
"After all, whether you are working in southern Xinjiang or doing things for the emperor, don't you say?"
"Thank you, Lord Ji Chi, for the mention."
In the early dynasty, the ministers who came to the court were surprised to find that Song Tingyu was actually standing on the top of the main hall and waiting for the court.
What was supposed to be a relaxed atmosphere suddenly became heavy.
Although Song Tingyu is the prime minister, he has rarely appeared in the court for many years.
But as long as he appears in the court, something big will inevitably happen.
After Min Yan came in, after everyone knelt and bowed, the chief eunuch said according to the custom: "If there is something to play, there is nothing to retreat." ”
Song Tingyu came out and said: "The minister has something to do. ”
"Exactly."
"The minister received news that Beidi had a famine this year."
Although Song Tingyu's sentence is extremely plain, the amount of information is also extremely large.
What does it mean that there is a famine in Beidi?
It means that there is going to be a war in northern Xinjiang.
The Beidi clan has never stored grain, and once they have a famine, it is basically a solution to go to the border pass in the north to rob the people of the Min Dynasty in the northern Xinjiang city.
"Do any of you want to go to the northern border?"
At the beginning of the founding of the People's Republic of China, Emperor Gaozu was worried about cutting land and respecting himself, so when it was peaceful, most of the generals would return to the imperial capital, and the head of the Cheng family would return to southern Fujian.
There are only a few lowly guards in the northern frontier city, so that they can get news quickly when there is a war in the northern frontier.
At present, Cheng Ji is still in southern Fujian, and if there is a real war, according to the convention, two ministers will go to the border pass in northern Xinjiang.
A military general, a civil servant.
After a period of silence, someone came out and said: "The minister recommends the Marquis of Dingbei." ”
"Dingbei Hou."
"The minister is here." Dingbei Hou out of the line.
"What do you think?"
"The minister is now suffering from a recurrence of his old disease, and I'm afraid he can't do it." Dingbei Hou was very ashamed.
"Is it really time for Dingbei Hou to get sick?" A minister who has never dealt with the Marquis of Dingbei came out and sneered.
But apart from ridicule, he didn't say much?
As we all know, the Dingbei Hou Mansion has guarded the northern frontier for generations, with outstanding achievements and high hard work, but it is very interesting and unusually low-key.
Even if Beihou Shishi is sick now, even Min Yan can't say anything.
Dingbei Hou was indeed injured on the battlefield in Northern Xinjiang, so he fell ill.
"Pei Wu." Min Yan said lightly.
"The minister is here."
"Since Dingbeihou's old illness has recurred, you can go to Northern Xinjiang."
"The minister commands."
"Wenchen, who wants to go?"
Northern Xinjiang is famous for its bitter cold, and the ministers have fine skin and tender meat, and they have not suffered too much.
As soon as Min Yan said this, the hall was immediately so quiet that he could hear even a needle dropping.
"Why don't you speak?" Song Tingyu said lightly as if he didn't know what those Wenchen were thinking.
As soon as Song Tingyu said this, the ministers' heads were lowered.
Compared with being afraid of Min Yan, they are more afraid of this inconspicuous prime minister.
Anyone who had opposed him before had died, and it died quietly.
"The minister recommended the trial."
Xu Xian's eyes widened, he looked at Song Tingyu's back and was stunned for a while, and only after being reminded by the people around him did he come out and say, "The minister is willing to go to Northern Xinjiang." ”
The words of refusal were swallowed by him before they reached his lips.
Give him a hundred guts, and he won't dare to say no.
If he offends Min Yan, he may still be alive, but if he offends Song Tingyu, a dead end is already his greatest tolerance.
After all, there is a word in this world that life is better than death.
After the matter of the northern Xinjiang was settled, the early dynasty ended quickly.
After Min Yan got out of the morning court, he couldn't help coughing violently, as if he wanted to cough out his heart and lungs before he would stop.
"What's wrong with you?" Song Tingyu, who came from behind, hurriedly patted him on the back.
Min Yan covered his mouth with his hand, raised a smile, and said after relieving his breath: "It's okay, I choked on." ”
Song Tingyu looked at Min Yan's face, and didn't quite believe this statement: "Please take a look at the imperial doctor, right?" ”
"No need, there's no need to make a fuss." Min Yan stood up straight, bending down subconsciously because of the violent coughing.
"Why are you here?"
"I just don't think you look good, so come and ask." Although he cared, Song Tingyu still said lightly.
"It's okay, I just didn't sleep well yesterday."
"Suiya quarreled with you again?"
In addition to this reason, Song Tingyu really couldn't think of anything else that could make Min Yan look like this.
"If she is willing to take the initiative to quarrel with me, I will be satisfied."
But even quarreling with her is an extravagant hope.
Min Yan smiled reluctantly: "It's time to inform Ah Yan about the affairs of Northern Xinjiang." ”
"It's also good to plan ahead."
"Yunmo's ceremony just passed a few days ago, right?" Min Yan and Song Tingyu walked slowly.
"Maybe, I don't know." Song Tingyu said lightly.
"Ah Yu, do you like children? I think every time you mention Aji's children, your interest is always low. ”
"I don't like it."
"Ah Yu, are you really not married?"
"Hmm."
Song Tingyu looked at Min Yan, who wanted to speak and stopped: "I've been with you all the time, isn't it?" ”
"Is it because of her? Because of that girl? ”
This is when he was traveling abroad when he was young, and Song Tingyu once drank in the courtyard where he lived at the time and said that he had leaked his mouth, and he only knew it.
It's just that I only know that Song Tingyu has a girl who he cares about, and he is separated from that girl, and he has never had the chance to see that girl.
"It's not." Song Tingyu smiled faintly: "Why do you think so?" ”
"Ayan, I didn't get married because I didn't like it, and it has nothing to do with others."
Song Tingyu looked at Min Yan, who was out of breath after walking a few steps, his body seemed to be weak and abnormal, and he couldn't help frowning: "Xuan a imperial doctor, come and take a look." ”
Min Yan knew that Song Tingyu was suspicious: "Okay." ”
Imperial Physician Qin took Min Yan's pulse, and after a long time, he said to Min Yan and Song Tingyu: "The emperor just occasionally feels cold, and he hasn't rested well recently, so it looks more serious." ”
"But it's not a big deal, the minister prescribes a prescription for the emperor, and it will be good for a few days."
For the prime minister who is often seen in the palace, the people in the palace are no longer surprised.
"I'm tired."
Imperial Physician Qin glanced at Min Yan, and then retreated.
"I'll just say, I'm fine, right? My own body, I still know. ”
"Hmm."
After Song Tingyu left, Min Yan summoned Imperial Physician Qin again. Imperial Physician Xu knew that he would definitely be summoned by Min Yan again, so he didn't leave.
Imperial Physician Qin looked at Min Yan, who looked sick after Song Tingyu left, and saluted: "The minister has seen the emperor." ”
"He's starting to get suspicious."
A sentence without a beginning or an end, but Imperial Physician Qin understood what Min Yan meant, and knew that there was still a future in what Min Yan said, so he just stood quietly with his head bowed and did not answer.
"How long do you think I'll live?"
"Your Majesty." Imperial Physician Qin immediately knelt on the ground and said.
"Forgive your innocence, just say it."
"If the emperor doesn't replace the incense in the incense burner, the minister will do everything he has learned in his life, and he can protect the emperor's life for three months at most."
Imperial Physician Qin paused and carefully organized the wording: "If the emperor changes the incense, although the minister cannot guarantee the emperor's longevity, he will definitely do his best to prolong the emperor's life." ”
Min Yan's face was expressionless, and he didn't know what he was thinking, so he said after a long time: "Since Ah Yu is already suspicious, he will definitely send someone to investigate, if someone asks you about my situation, do you know how to answer?" ”
"The emperor just occasionally feels cold, and everything else is fine."
"If I know that Ah Yu got my situation from you, the consequences are not something you can bear, you know?"
Although everyone in the world sighs that Min Yan is kind, after all, he has been the emperor for many years, and there is still coercion.
"I understand." Imperial Physician Qin broke out in a cold sweat and said.
"Stand down."
"The minister retired."
When Song Tingyu returned to the Prime Minister's Mansion, he directly instructed the people in the dark domain: "Go and check the emperor's physical condition." ”
"Yes."
"Focus on checking whether the emperor has been poisoned." After all, only poison is best hidden in the palace.
"Check that Imperial Doctor Qin as well, and check it quietly, so you don't have to startle the snake."
"Yes."
You can't blame him for being careful, it's really not like what the imperial doctor said, it's just a simple wind chill.
Although Min Yan's symptoms were indeed very similar to wind chills, Song Tingyu just felt that it was not right.
And this feeling is rarely strong.
The last time I had this kind of strong and slightly uneasy feeling was ...... When Chu Cheng had an accident.
This does not bode well.
Song Tingyu sighed, I hope no one wants to harm Min Yan.
Even if he can cut the person who wanted to kill Min Yan with a thousand knives, Min Yan's body will still be irreparably damaged after all.
There are dark piles in the dark domain everywhere, if it is really counted, even Song Tingyu does not know how many dark piles there are in the dark domain.
So Song Tingyu wanted to check one thing, and it was effortless.
Because he was the host of the domain, the people in the dark domain were extremely efficient, but in just half a day, what happened to Min Yan recently was sorted out into a file and sent to Song Tingyu's desk.
Song Tingyu originally only had one result, but when he saw what was written on the file, the more he looked at it, the more shocked he became......
The more you look at it, the more thrilling it becomes!