It is difficult for a good woman to cook without rice, and it is also difficult for Zhao Gou to face reality.

Zhao Gou said: "The court has just improved, and it is inseparable from everyone's hard work. I understand that if the logistics and money can't keep up, then it's a fat man and a paper tiger. By the way, did Shao Chengzhang bring it back? ”

"It is still being calculated, and the balance is conservatively estimated to be less than 10 million."

Zhao Gou said: "In addition to grain, everything that can be sold is taken to the market and sold to the merchants. By the way, when it comes to food, how much is left? ”

Hubu Shangshu replied: "There is no war at the border, and the grain surplus is enough." ”

Zhao Gou nodded with satisfaction: "That's good." I heard that Nanyang millet rice can mature for three or even four seasons a year, so we can buy it from Nanyang! ”

Qu Ping said: "This method is feasible. However, buying from the official family alone is afraid that the other party will sit on the ground and raise the price, and we are also afraid that our internal personnel will be full of private pockets. It is better to mobilize merchants to resell grain, first, merchants can make money, second, they can solve the problem of grain in the market, and third, there is an extra part of the tax, why not? ”

Zhao Gou was suddenly enlightened and enlightened, and immediately clapped his hands and said: "This is Zhang Liang's plan!" Execute it now! ”

The meeting lasted another half an hour, and the major events were basically decided.

Zhao said: "Such a high-level small-scale discussion is very fruitful and necessary. The specific implementation, Aiqing will be carefully arranged one by one after they go back. ”

The emperor gave a send-off order, and everyone bowed in turn.

Qu Ping walked behind, grabbed Li Gang, and said that there was one more thing to tell the emperor.

Zhao Gou saw that Qu Ping had no intention of pulling Li Gang away, and knew that he must have some good ideas. Zhao Gou invited the two of them to sit down, and asked what else was going on, why didn't they just say it together and discuss it.

Qu Ping replied: "It's better that few people know about this matter. ”

Zhao Gou and Li Gang pricked up their ears and listened to Qu Ping continue, "According to the minister's information, the secret operation of Ningxia Marquis Li Changzuo in Western Xia has improved slightly, and it has achieved initial results. ”

"Oh? That's great! What are the needs of Ningxia Hou, or rather, what are the requirements? Zhao asked.

The king of Ningxia is a migrant worker, if he is just a white wolf with empty gloves, I am afraid that he will not scatter an eagle if he does not see a rabbit.

Qu Ping said: "I dare not say what I want, help is always needed." Now that the internal contradictions of Western Xia have accumulated, they are just waiting to erupt, and then we will put pressure on him from the outside. When the time comes, he will have internal and external troubles, and he will not be able to make a move outside and inside, then Xixia can enter my Great Song Weng! ”

Li Gang has also been paying attention to the issue of Western Xia, he said: "General Wu Yu has long held a grudge against Western Xia, and this time he sent General Wu to the border to attract the attention of the Western Xia court, and then the Marquis of Ningxia will make a hindrance again, and the inside and outside should be together!" ”

Zhao Gou saw that the two princes had this intention, so he said: "If the time is ripe, I can immediately issue an order to Wu Jue." ”

Qu Ping said: "The emperor and General Wu are good to say, but what the minister is worried about is that after the Marquis of Ningxia took advantage of the power of the Great Song Dynasty to occupy the magpie's nest, he sat on the dragon chair, which violated the original intention and failed the grace of the saint." ”

Zhao Gou nodded, his face darkened, if it was a white-eyed wolf, it was also introduced by you Qu Ping! It is not possible that Li Changzuo will forget the original agreement when he sees the dragon throne, not to mention that he is still a member of the Western Xia royal family. As the saying goes, fertilizer and water do not flow into the fields of outsiders, and it is reasonable that he will not give up the Western Xia to the Great Song Dynasty.

Zhao Gou said: "Since Aiqing mentioned this matter, she must have already made a plan, I don't know what to do?" ”

"The reason is very simple, a sharp sword hanging over his head is." Qu Ping said.

The reason is simple, but what kind of sword to hang and who will take this sword is another question. Putting the truth into practice is even more difficult.

After Zhao Gou and Li Gang looked at each other, they all stared at Qu Ping.

Qu Ping was stared at by them and said, "Why are you looking at me like this? ”

Zhao Gou got up and came over, patted Qu Ping on the shoulder and said, "Anyway, it's another ruthless September, and I don't want to." ”

Qu Ping saw that the emperor was not kind, and said in a panic: "Come slowly, emperor, what do you mean?" ”

"This is a question that only you can think of, and you naturally have a solution. What's more, you have the grace to rescue Li Changzuo, and you also know the roots, it is most suitable for you to make this sword! ”

Although Qu Ping had thought that this would be the result, he still had to fight.

"Master Li is very experienced and the best choice." Qu Ping plucked up his courage and made a feeble protest.

"I'm old." Li Gang said faintly.

Qu Ping felt that he could still save it, and said: "There is also Liu Xiaochen, he and Li Changzuo are friends in trouble, eloquent and good, young and passionate, and energetic, and the minister thinks he is also good." ”

Zhao Gou said: "His weight is a little lighter, at most it is an embroidery needle, and he can't be a pillar." ”

Unexpectedly, I dug a pit and jumped by myself. In this case, Qu Ping had no choice but to give in: "Okay! But, Your Majesty, the minister has an idea that I don't know if to talk about it or not? ”

Zhao Gou saw that Qu Ping was relieved, for fear that Qu Ping would regret it again, so he said happily: "Please!" ”

"Every September from now on, please give the minister a holiday......" Qu Pingyang begged.

Zhao Gou glanced at Qu Ping and said, "September is the auspicious month of your zodiac, how can you waste it?" ”

It is also said that if it were not for every business trip in September and made great contributions, how could there be today's status and honor.

Instead of resisting, enjoy.

At this point, Qu Ping said: "The minister will not disappoint the emperor, and the emperor will definitely succeed in his favor!" ”

Zhao Gou said: "Whether my Longen favors me or not, Aiqing can only succeed, not fail." Aiqing is involved in danger this time, if she doesn't succeed...... the latter sentence "will become benevolent" is unspeakable.

"The minister understands that he will never let the emperor and your sister be widowed."

"Bah, what nonsense!" Zhao Gou said, "This matter needs to be acted in secret, don't leak the news, so as not to alert the enemy!" "Bora

"Obey! The ministers are working hard inside, and the people outside don't be sloppy! Qu Ping said obediently.

"He dares! If he disobeys his orders, or misses the fighter, I will definitely ask him to lift his family's head to the ground! Zhao Gou said viciously.

The emperor was serious, and Qu Ping didn't dare to joke anymore. "The minister packed his luggage and set off in a few days. In the middle of the court, there is the laborious work of Lord Lao Li. ”

Li Gang said: "The old man is very tough, so don't worry!" Lian Po is fighting abroad, and Lin Xiangru will manage the government well. ”

Qu Ping cried out in his heart, Li Gang just said that he was old, and now he has become very tough again.

Zhao Gou said: "Hey, I have to personally comfort Aiqing's two wives, Ping'er is not a fuel-efficient lamp." ”

"Thank you for taking care of the emperor. Everyone is unified, and if anyone asks, they will say that I have gone to Jiangnan for a tour. Qu Ping said.

Everyone discussed it properly and went back to their homes without talking.

"What!? You're going out again!? ”

Qu Ping listened to the two ladies asking in unison a little helplessly, except for a wry smile, only kind words enlightened: "Two ladies, this matter is strange, please listen to me carefully." ”

Zhao Ping'er said: "Let's talk about the point! ”

Xiao Lu was much gentler: "What the hell is going on?" Isn't the Great Song Dynasty full of talents, there are so many adults in the court, why does the emperor have to let you go? ”

"That's right." Qu Ping stretched out his hand to pull the hands of the two ladies, Xiao Lu struggled slightly but was reluctant to break free, but Zhao Ping'er pulled away from her hand with a strong temper, "It's not that I want to take care of it, it's just that this local affairs are big and small, and the general officials are afraid that they can't handle it well, but they are afraid to handle it well, but they are afraid to do it well, and the emperor thinks about it, so it is more appropriate for me to go." It's just that the two ladies are suffering, and the emperor still lowered the shelf and wants to apologize to you. ”

Zhao Ping'er didn't appreciate it and said: "I don't want him to apologize, who is rare!" ”

"You can't say that about the emperor, now you have to take care of your identity." Qu Ping is colorful.

Zhao Ping'er pouted and twisted her pretty face to the side.

Xiao Lu asked, "Where are you going?" How long to go? ”

Qu Ping said: "You are still sensible, ask the key point, don't shout as soon as you hear it." ”

"So where do you say you're going, and how long will you go?" Zhao Ping'er said angrily.

"Jiangnan, as short as March and May, as long as a year." Qu Ping gestured with his fingers as he spoke.

The second daughter said in unison again: "So long!?" ”

"For a long time? It's okay, I'll try to do things as quickly as possible, go early and come back early. Qu Ping said.

"I'm going too!" Zhao Ping'er said.

Qu Ping said: "I'm not going to enjoy the mountains and rivers, what are you doing with it?" Both of you are at home, just take care of the house and take care of the children. You are the husband's big rear, you manage the rear well, and I can have no worries in the front. ”

"I'm going, I'm going by myself, you go yours, I'll go mine." Zhao Ping'er said stubbornly.

Qu Ping raised his voice and said, "Hey, why are you disobedient, your eldest lady's temper has to be changed." Wasn't it messy enough to go to Yunnan last time? Haosheng stays at home, accompanies you Sister Lu, takes the children, and waits for me to come back! ”

The wicked still need the wicked to grind, Zhao Ping'er saw that Qu Ping was angry, so she didn't dare to speak.

Xiao Lu became a peacemaker: "Look at you, what are you doing so loudly, Han'er is sleeping, and I woke you up and asked you to coax!" ”

Qu Ping said hehe: "I have today's status, that is, by doing my best for the emperor for the country, the emperor has a send, but the society has needs, shouldn't I rise to the challenge?" Is the cowardly me, the ordinary me, what you love and hope to be? ”

The words from the bottom of their hearts were deafening, and the two ladies secretly smacked their tongues and were speechless.

"Besides, this is still your Zhao family's country, I work so hard, isn't it just for you to live more comfortably?" Qu Ping ate again and offered an emotional attack.

Zhao Ping'er said weakly: "I'm not going, my sister and I are at home." However, we are not at ease if you go alone. ”

"I'm a dignified eight-foot man, what's wrong with going out alone, I'm a private visit to Weifu, and I'm not going to war, what are you doing with so many people?"

Xiao Lu said: "Wu Zhishen has gone to Hangzhou to do business, you can take Uncle Huang there." He's also an old man, maybe it's useful to him? ”

"Yes, I agree." Zhao Ping'er echoed.

Qu Ping didn't want to flick the two of them anymore, so he had to agree.

After arranging public and private matters, Qu Ping took Lao Huang with him, said goodbye to the two wives, and quietly walked out of the south gate of the city after putting on makeup and changing his appearance.

After traveling more than ten miles to the south, then turning west and north, we set off towards the goal.

"Master, let me take the liberty of asking, are we going in the wrong direction?" Lao Huang is not a fool, he has already seen that the direction is not to Jiangnan.

"Lao Huang, don't hide it, I went out this time with a mission, don't ask what you shouldn't ask. You go out with me for half a month and a month, and then go back by yourself. When the ladies asked, they said I drove you back. Qu Ping said.

Lao Huang patted his chest and promised: "I know, I won't miss the future of the master, and there will be a happy family!" ”

Passing through Kaifeng Mansion, it is inevitable to mourn General Zongze out of thin air, aside from his excellent personal character, he contacted him several times at the beginning of his debut, which is also a kind of fate.

"If Yanyun doesn't take it, the mountains and rivers will be difficult to recover." The heartfelt cry of the old general Zong Ze is still in his ears and deep in his heart.

This month used to be according to the ancients, and there was one less person in the dogwood.