You have to study hard for many years, and you have to participate in the imperial examination, and compete with the world's judges, the odds of winning are too low, even if you are on the list, you can only start from a petty official of six or seven grades, and it is not as good as your own title, so there are not many noble children who choose this path. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 ｉｎfo

Learning martial arts is also very hard, but it can be filled, as long as you follow the right general, it is easy to make a few military achievements, when the strength of Da Chu is strong, the risk of meritorious service in the army is not very great, more than half of the noble children just over ten years old go to the army to exercise, play around, and wait for the merit.

There are also some people, as sons and grandsons, who have been waiting to inherit the shadow of their ancestors since they were born, and they are not interested in literature and martial arts.

Han Ruzi previously joined the army as a tired marquis, and when he was on his first hunting tour, he saw that the sons and daughters of the nobles still had the heart of meritorious service, but they were born at the wrong time, and the strength of Dachu was weakened, but the enemy suddenly became stronger, although many people made meritorious contributions, but the casualties were also very heavy, which was a huge loss that many families could not afford.

The "children's army" dug out those sons and brothers who were not interested in meritorious service, and went to the broken iron city outside the fortress together, with no servants around them, and their identity was just an ordinary soldier, and they had to do everything themselves, nailing stakes, setting up tents, feeding horses, cooking and other rough work was no exception.

They looked forward to the rescue of their father and brother, but they did not dare to slow down, the march had been reported to the emperor, and after receiving this special army in various places along the way, they had to send official documents to the military department, explaining the details, and comparing the two to know whether the march was on time.

Han Ruzi stayed where he was, and ordered the accompanying southern and northern armies to set up cards on various official roads, but anyone who met a slave must ask for the origin, and those who want to follow the master will be persuaded to retreat.

The reaction in the city was not so fast, and no one came to intercede with the emperor on the first afternoon and throughout the evening.

Not the next day.

In fact, the ministers and the family could not intercede, when the emperor forgave the impostor a few days ago, he once "put his heart in his heart" to them, and they also swore that they would never drag the emperor and the court back, and as a dignitary, they should lead by example and be willing to go to the soup for the emperor.

It's too much to talk about, and I can't turn it around.

If the emperor is ready to fight back, he can't even hold out on to a march, so why go to the soup for the emperor? It's a pity that I didn't have a chance to say this.

On the third day, the 1,000 Southern Army and the 1,000 Northern Army set off with the same itinerary as the "Sons Army", a little faster, and will arrive at the Broken Iron City on the same day, showing another kind of military appearance, and at the same time supervising the "Sons Army".

These two marches were very sudden, and they were also a test for various places along the way, so Han Ruzi chose the Broken Iron City as the end point. There are often armies coming and going on the front line of the capital, Shenxiong Pass, and Broken Iron City, and there is a full-warehouse city with abundant grain and grass in the middle, and the counties are skillfully supplied and the pressure is the least.

No one has come to intercede, Han Ruzi was a little disappointed, on the fourth day, escorted by a thousand guards, he drove back to the city, outside the city, he finally ushered in an "opponent".

The prime minister affirmed that his ambition was about to be sent to the emperor, and before handing over the seal, he also wanted to "put his heart into his heart" to the emperor once.

Shen Mingzhi had written twice half a month ago to beg for bones, and the emperor returned them all, and encouraged him in his reply.

For Zhishi, the prime minister and the emperor have a tacit understanding, but the procedure can not be omitted, the prime minister must write at least three times, or even five times, seven times before the emperor can accept it, and the whole process usually lasts two or three months.

Zhao Ruosu explained the necessity of this move to the emperor, "The emperor's words and deeds, after being spread all over the world, will be magnified ten times, a hundred times, if Your Majesty immediately agrees to the prime minister, it is tantamount to convicting him of crimes, the prime minister will either commit suicide to apologize, or return to his hometown in fear, no official will dare to approach, and the whole family will be affected." ”

Han Ruzi doesn't appreciate this prime minister very much, but he doesn't want to get rid of it quickly, he hopes that Shen Mingzhi can be normal and return to his hometown to live a good life, so he must abide by the rules and push back and forth.

Shen Mingzhi is a person who understands, and this time he went out of the city to greet the emperor, and it was also the third time that he said that he was sick and old.

A colorful shed has already been erected outside the city gate, where the emperor will feast his ministers, drink a glass of wine to wash the dust, and then enter the city. The rules are like this, but the practice can be accommodating, and the emperor does not have to come forward in person, just let the eunuch do the work for him.

Before entering the city, Han Ruzi preferred to ride a horse, and at this time he stopped on a small hill, there was no entourage around him, and the mountain was full of guards, Shen Mingzhi rode up alone, carefully controlling the reins.

Han Ruzi saw that Shen Mingzhi was about to dismount and salute, and waved his hand, "No need to be formal, the prime minister is invited." ”

It is a privilege to be able to talk with the emperor side by side, and he is sure that he will come over with trepidation and not let his horse exceed the emperor's horse's head, he is used to sitting in a sedan chair, his riding skills are average, and his hands and feet are a little nervous.

Han Ruzi looked at the towering city wall several miles away and asked, "If you talk about the strength of the city wall and the depth and breadth of the river, can the capital be called the first in the world?" ”

"Of course, it took decades for the capital to be fully completed, and the hard work of the three generations of the Great Chu Sons of Heaven is all here."

"If the prime minister were to attack the city, what means would he use?"

Shen Mingzhi was startled, he almost rolled off the horse, and his face changed suddenly, "Your Majesty...... Why did Your Majesty say this? ”

Han Ruzi said with a smile: "The prime minister is not surprised, the so-called people who know each other and confidants will not be defeated in a hundred battles, think about how to break through the capital, they are not only the enemy, but also the confidant." ”

Shen Mingzhi originally wanted to say that no enemy could attack the capital of Great Chu, but when the words came to his lips, he swallowed them back, and said instead: "It is better to attack the city than to attack people." The city is high and deep, and it is not easy to break it, so it is better to let the people in the city voluntarily and consciously open the city gates. ”

"Prime Minister Gao Jian." This is exactly the answer that Han Ruzi wants to hear.

Shen Mingzhi is a smart person, and he understands that it is impossible for those noble children to turn around and return to the capital in advance, they are the "loopholes" that the emperor is patching.

"Your Majesty's praise, the old minister has studied literature all his life, and he doesn't know much about siege and field warfare, but the old minister has a sentence, please pay attention to it."

Han Ruzi looked at Shen Mingzhi, "Prime Minister, please speak." ”

"It will take decades to build a city, and it will take even longer to build people's hearts."

"No matter how long it takes, I have to do it, I don't want to do it quickly, I am the initiator."

Shen Mingzhi felt tired, this young emperor was even more difficult to deal with than Emperor Wu, sighed slightly, and said: "Your Majesty is galloping forward, but the old minister is already dull, and he really can't keep up, Your Majesty ......"

"Let's talk about this back in the city." Han Ruzi was reluctant to discuss Zhishi with the prime minister in person, and preferred to communicate with each other according to the rules.

"Yes, Your Majesty." Shen Mingzhi hesitated, but still said, "Can the old minister comment on a few people for His Majesty?" ”

Of course, the person who the prime minister wants to comment on is the candidate for the prime minister, Han Ruzi nodded, "Prime minister, please speak." ”

"Feng Ju is both the Zuocha Imperial History and the Ministry of Officials, both of which are magistrates, and the two overlap, and their power is too great to last."

"Well, that will adjust soon."

"Feng Ju is also an old minister of several dynasties, Emperor Wu once praised him as a 'prime minister's talent', and the old minister also thought so, but Feng Ju has been an official for too long, and like the old minister, he has more than enough to keep up, and he is not enterprising enough, but he is afraid that he will not be able to catch up with His Majesty's pace."

If the prime minister and the emperor can't synchronize, it won't last long.

Han Ruzi did not respond, and he was still hesitant about the future prime minister, which was one of the reasons why he was not in a hurry to accept the statement of Zhizhishi.

Shen Mingzhi continued: "The prince of the country is the priest of wine, and His Majesty's teacher Qu Zixi has an outstanding reputation, and everyone in the world thinks that he has the 'talent of a prime minister'. ”

From the moment Qu Zixi was appointed as the emperor's master, experienced ministers knew that the emperor would reuse this person sooner or later.

"What does the Prime Minister think?" Han Ruzi asked.

Shen Mingzhi replied: "The old minister thinks that his reputation is too great, but it is a drag, Qu Zixi can govern officials, transform the people, and resist the enemy, can he treat scholars equally?" His disciples are all over the world, and in a few years they will surely become powerful. ”

Shen Mingzhi can only say this, and it seems to be slandering.

Han Ruzi snorted and didn't say anything.

Shen Mingzhi continued: "The county shou Zhuo Ruhe was the assistant minister of Emperor Huan when he was the crown prince, he served in the six ministries, and he was also a person with the 'talent of the prime minister', but his people are very flexible, and His Majesty can trust him, but it is difficult to expect him to solve problems for His Majesty. ”

"Didn't Zhuo Ruhe do a good job in Yunmengze?" Han Ruzi did not agree with Shen Mingzhi's evaluation.

Shen Mingzhi grabbed the reins and tried to make his horse take two steps back, "In Yunmengze, he is acting on orders, everything he does has been planned in advance, and it is appropriate to use Zhuo Ruhe, but the position of prime minister is to make plans, not execute, not Zhuo Ruhe's strength." ”

Han Ruzi was silent, Zhuo Ruhe had the opportunity to lead the Chu army outside the Saiwai to rescue him, but he only led a small number of Chu troops into the pass and was captured by the Huns.

"Anything else?" Han Ruzi asked, Shen Mingzhi hadn't spoken for a while.

Shen Mingzhi shook his head, "Your Majesty will never find a prime minister who is in line with your heart. ”

Han Ruzi thought for a moment that Shen Mingzhi was making sarcastic remarks, but then he came to his senses and said with a smile: "I will never be the emperor I want, the prime minister can rest assured, I only want to use it for a while, and all three of them can do it." ”

Shen Mingzhi was relieved, surrendered and retired, without saying a word about the "children's army", after returning to the city, he had to persuade those anxious parents: It's better to be honest and wait for his son to come back from the march.

Han Ruzi watched Shen Mingzhi go down the mountain, and suddenly felt that this prime minister was not bad, and immediately retracted this idea, Shen Mingzhi had to hand over the seal, which had little to do with ability, but because he was unclear with Han Chou, and did not firmly stand on the emperor's side at the critical moment.

There will be more critical moments in the future, and Han Ruzi needs a prime minister who can support him.

When Han Ruzi returned to the palace, it was already night, and he still went to greet his mother, and here, he met the real intercessor.

He succeeded in silting the mouths of his father and brother in the city of the "children's army", but failed to make their mother accept the facts.

(Today's update, I hope you know.) At three o'clock in the afternoon, the QQ group is looking forward to everyone's arrival. (To be continued.) )