Four months later, winter turned to spring. For every two people who watch romance, there is an account that has registered on the Internet.

The battle report from the front line has not come for a long time, Aiqing is waiting anxiously, and something has happened in the north again.

A great drought fell from the sky, and the newspaper wrote, "Thousands of miles of red land, scorched gold and flowing stones, and the people are struggling to make a living."

Chaoshang is discussing how to provide disaster relief for this matter, and will report urgently when he encounters locusts. It is reported that the northern farmland is not harvested! This year's grain payment and tax payment will undoubtedly be greatly reduced.

Compared with the national treasury, Aiqing was more worried about the local people being unable to make a living, and even issued several edicts, asking all princes and county kings to donate their own money and food to the disaster area.

However, this incident caused the emperor's relatives to be quite unhappy, and only the peasants had always paid tribute to them, and there had not been any masters who had turned around to send money to the slaves.

It was also said everywhere that the emperor could exempt the victims from paying taxes for two years. No matter how bad it is, the silver taels are allocated from the treasury for disaster relief, why bother calculating their pension money, even if it is donated, it is a drop in the bucket, and it is not of much use.

Of course, this is false, there are many princes and county kings who have bought fertile fields and built manors all over the country, and after many years of operation, they are rich and rival the country, and they cry poor, but they are reluctant to give up their own wealth.

It was not the other way around that the emperor was counted. Aiqing didn't know □□, and she became very embarrassed. Taxes are to be exempted, but they cannot be easily used in the national treasury.

Jing Tingrui is fighting, in addition to military salaries, grain and grass, the construction of warships and artillery alone requires a lot of silver taels.

Fortunately, Yan was the first to stand up and donate his own money for a year to support Aiqing with his own actions.

Aiqing was moved, in the end, he was his own brother, blood was thicker than water, and he was willing to support each other.

Later, Prince Yongan and Prince Yongyu also donated a year's salary.

Jia Peng has always been in a neutral position, neither opposing the emperor nor offending the powerful. Aiqing didn't know until this time that if there was the support of the prime minister, it would definitely get twice the result with half the effort.

But he couldn't figure out Jia Peng's thoughts, and did he agree with these wills? Or against? Or is there something else that is better in mind? Aiqing asked in a hurry, and Jia Peng said that he was old and slow to do things, and these things should have been dictatorial to the Sacred Heart.

It seems to be supportive, but it seems that there is something in the words, Aiqing can't understand, and becomes more and more anxious, but Yan is a bystander, and understands.

The emperor did not consult with the prime minister, so he arbitrarily named Jing Tingrui as a general, and the prime minister was still ashamed, so he deliberately embarrassed the emperor, so that the emperor could understand his importance.

However, Yan can't interfere in government affairs at will, nor can he offend Jia Peng, so he can only help Aiqing out of the siege as much as possible. often said in front of Jia Peng that the emperor valued the prime minister very much, which also made Jia Peng feel a lot more comfortable.

Soon after, the Ministry of Rites held a ceremony to pray for rain, the emperor personally presided over, praying for mercy on all beings, and also released fish and birds, a few days later, there was really a heavy rain in the north, and it did not stop for three days and three nights.

After receiving such good news, Aiqing breathed a sigh of relief, of course, the royal relatives were still unwilling to take out private money, so he allocated all the money and grain that the princes and nobles paid tribute to the imperial court to the people in the disaster area, which was the best of both worlds.

And the recital from the front is finally here!

Aiqing sat on the dragon chair, her hands clenched into fists slightly, and she heard the official say clearly, but unfortunately he was defeated in all three battles! After the words, his whole body shook slightly, and only the buzzing sound remained in his ears.

It was as if the pot had exploded, and all the people were talking, shaking their heads, hanging their heads, and some were indignant and scolded Jing Tingrui for being useless.

All of these unfolded in front of Aiqing, like a huge black vortex, almost devouring him .......

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The sky was overcast, and the waves crashed against the reef shore like sharp wolf claws, grinning fiercely.

A group of soldiers dressed in the armor of the Great Yan stood neatly on the shore of the reef, not afraid of the fierce sea wind, which might blow them down and be torn to pieces by the reef.

Torches were of no use here, only shining blades and blades, shining with a chilling light.

All the people waited respectfully, until the scarlet cloak, which was as bloody as a whirlpool, fluttered on the top of the mountain, like a trumpet for an expedition, and it was exciting!

"General Jing!"

A young soldier with an extremely tanned face, a square face and a broad forehead, and a tall figure, knelt down on one knee in front of the dazzling red cloak, and said loudly, "Everyone is guilty."

Brought! ”

"Good." Jing Tingrui's voice seemed to be a brass drum vibrating, low and powerful, easily penetrating the rumbling waves, "Prepare wine!" ”

Three bowls of red liquor were brought up by the soldiers.

The general who brought in the prisoners before was the pioneer general He Lin, and he picked up one of the bowls without saying a word, this bowl was really big, and he held it in his hand

It's heavy, like a jar of wine.

Jing Tingrui took a bowl and handed it to another fierce general, Zhang Huzi, before picking up the last bowl of wine and saying to the thousands of soldiers on the shore:

"Brothers! Today's battle will be nine deaths, but my Dayan soldiers have experienced a hundred battles and have long regarded death as home. It is my honor to kill the enemy and serve the country together, and I swear a blood sacrifice here, and I will take down the head of the enemy commander and let the brothers return to their hometown! Dry! ”

Jing Tingrui raised his neck and drank it all, Zhang Huzi and He Lin followed suit, and they were very excited, and smashed the big bowl that was drunk on the stone.

The splinters that burst out of the way even pierced one of the prisoner's legs, causing him to frown in pain.

The man was in his forties, dressed in the plain robe that the locals were accustomed to, with his hair loose in a scarf, a stone in his mouth, and blood at the corners of his mouth.

He kept humming, trying to kowtow to Jing Tingrui to save his life, but his hands were tied behind his back, and the soldiers held his head tightly, making him kneel facing the sea and not allowed to move. So, he struggled several times, but without success.

Behind him, there were seven men dressed like him, shivering with fright, and some of them had peed their pants.

"- Blood Sacrifice!"

Jing Tingrui looked at the reef shore where the kneeling prisoner was kneeling, and as soon as he raised his hand, a herald waved the red flag in his hand.

Rows of soldiers, almost at the same time, swung their sharp broadswords, and without a moment's hesitation, several human heads rolled down the reef, blood splattered all over the ground, and their bodies were pushed into the sea and sacrificed to the god of the sea.

Jing Tingrui didn't believe in those cows, ghosts, snakes and gods, caught the prisoner, and after the interrogation, he killed him. The current battle situation is very tense, but he still wants the strategists to choose an auspicious time and hold a blood sacrifice, in order to boost morale when the big war is coming!

"The general is wise and martial-we will follow you to the death!"

Since the beginning of the war with the enemy, it can be said that it has "retreated step by step", and now it has reached the point where there is no way to retreat.

Tens of thousands of soldiers up and down were holding back their energy, and now they roared loudly, like artillery fire!

The battle in front of us, as General Jing said, will be nine deaths and one life! But they are not afraid! The only thing they were afraid of was General Jing

If you don't dispatch them, wouldn't it be a supreme honor to be able to gain General Jing's trust?

More than 3,000 warships were scattered in four directions across the boundless sea, and dozens of eagles were released to look for signs of the enemy.

This is also the first time that the Dayan army has taken the initiative to attack.

He Lin really couldn't hold back the excitement in his heart, and couldn't help but think of that night......

'General! Don't send the news of your defeat to the court! ’

He Lin was so anxious that he recklessly broke into Jing Tingrui's cabin without anyone passing on it.

'Why not?' Jing Tingrui was as calm and handsome as usual in the candlelight, it was hard to imagine that he could command such a large army at such a young age.

'The emperor doesn't know the inside story, thinking that if we really lose the battle, we will definitely punish you severely in the future. He Lin said with a sad face, "This, this can be regarded as lying about the military situation......

I promised the emperor that I would tell him the truth about the situation here. Jing Tingrui still looked at the military text on the case and replied indifferently.

'What?! Then you ...... He Lin's eyes widened, isn't this a capital crime?!

To deceive the enemy, first of all, you have to deceive yourself. Jing Tingrui looked at He Lin and said very calmly, "Secondly, I didn't send that report. ’

'Huh? That ......'

It's in your name. ’

‘――！ He Lin suddenly staggered, and his face turned pale as if he was experiencing a strong wind and waves.

'Don't be afraid, it'll be fine. Jing Tingrui stood up and said in a low voice, "You came just in time, accompany me to meet someone." ’

'Who is it?' There is always a kind of unconvincing power in General Jing's body, he said that there is no need to be afraid, then you can really relax, He Lin asked curiously, "Who else can be seen in this vast sea?" ’

He's been on the boat for a few days, and I'm only now free to introduce you. ’

The person Jing Tingrui took him to see was an old man who was wearing a thick brocade robe and looked very shriveled. It looks like he is seventy or eighty, and there is still a single room to live in on the crowded warship.

You must know that along the way, they rescued the fleeing Dayan fishermen, but they were all crammed into a large cabin, and when they reached a safe place, Jing Tingrui let them go down again.

When Jing Tingrui talked about the identity of the old man, He Lin was taken aback. It turned out that he was an envoy sent by the imperial court and had been working here on an errand for more than 30 years. It stands to reason that the inspector is responsible for supervising and correcting local officials, and he rotates every ten years, why has he been in office for so long?

The old inspector said that the court had forgotten about him! It's also to blame that this place is poor, how could the officials of the imperial city take the initiative to invite Ying to come here to do this drudgery? But he didn't forget his duty, stayed for a long time, and simply settled here, even his grandchildren were seventeen or eighteen years old

Finish!

However, the enemy suddenly attacked, and a shell unbiased and collapsed the main house, and the grandson's family was sleeping in it, and it was completely disappeared in an instant

, and his son and daughter-in-law, who ran halfway to the enemy and killed them. When the old man talked about the sad place, he gasped again and again, and an iron man like He Lin couldn't help but have a sour nose when he heard it, and wiped his tears .......

Since that day, He Lin has often visited him, and also persuaded him to get off the boat, the waves are too bumpy, which is not good for the old man's health.

However, when the old inspector said that he wanted to take revenge, even if he died, he would die on the warship, and He Lin admired this and served him as if he were his own father.

Who would have thought that such an old official with extremely high integrity would turn out to be a traitor who collaborated with the enemy and treason! In him, He Lin realized for the first time what it means to be cunning and loyal!

His family went to the Xia Kingdom to settle down before the war, and he, a person with half of his body in the dirt, still wants to be a vassal king?!

Jing Tingrui said that although the inspector has no real power in his hands, which local county official dares to offend him? Over time, he became rich, and he also set up his own guards, which was indeed no different from the vassal king.

It is precisely because he is old that he wants to pass on the position of "vassal king" to his descendants, but after the new emperor ascended the throne, there was a re-examination of the registered officials, and he was worried that his position as a supervisor would be replaced, and he was always very worried, after all, no matter how much he looked like a vassal king, he was not real