The car went straight along the wide road to Miyagi.

After a while, there was a lively shouting outside the car, and after a little more street, we arrived at the palace wall.

Yuan Baoer helped her head and prepared to get out of the car.

The car shook suddenly, Yuan Bao'er's eyes widened in shock, and Gu Sheng's eyes were quick and he held the person up.

"Are you alright?"

Yuan Bao'er shook her head and stabilized her center of gravity.

Gu Sheng got out of the car before her and held her when she got down.

Yuan Baoer got out of the car and stood still, only then looked at the cause of the accident.

An unfamiliar official looked over with a worried expression, and there was a dumped donkey cart beside him.

The wheels of the donkey cart had been broken, but fortunately, the donkey was docile and not frightened.

"Are you alright?"

This scene was sudden at first glance, Yuan Bao'er held down Gu Sheng, who was about to attack, and said softly.

The official hurriedly shook his head, and when he saw that Yuan Bao'er was still watching, he said, "No, I jumped down in time." ”

Yuan Bao'er smiled, nodded politely, and went with Gu Sheng.

The official looked at the backs of the two and sighed in a low voice.

Someone came over behind him and said jokingly: "What, look at the freshness?" ”

I don't want that to be a good thing.

The official immediately lowered his eyes and grimaced, as if he hadn't heard the man's malice.

The man waited for a moment, but was very unhappy that he did not get the expected echo and approval.

He turned his head to stare at the official, "This lord, you look a little surprised. ”

The official smiled and arched his hand, "A certain person was on an errand in the south a few years ago, and he was only transferred this year." ”

The man understood, and thought in his mind for a while, "Zhou Cheng of Jiannan Dao?" ”

"Yes," Zhou Cheng arched his hand and asked politely, "I don't know what an adult is?" ”

"Minister," the man muttered, turning away.

Zhou Chengcheng's eyebrows moved slightly, and the corners of his mouth were hooked for a moment.

His assessment has been completed, and even if it is a ministry, his transfer cannot be changed.

The palace gate opened, and the courtiers went inside one after another, Zhou Chengcheng had just been transferred to Kyoto from the local area, and even the big court meeting had to stand on the outermost side.

He was not in a hurry to go in, and only waited until everyone had gone in before he followed.

At this time, the hall was already full of people standing inside and outside, but among the hundreds of people, he didn't know any of them, so he didn't care to stand next to them.

On the side, an official from the fourth rank saw him looking around boredly, and said: "My lord has some eyes, where is he high?" ”

"I'm here to report on my work," Zhou replied with a light smile.

The official nodded, looked around, and saw that he didn't have half of his old friends, and he understood what was going on.

He went back to his original position and refused to say a word.

Zhou Chengcheng raised his eyebrows, and sure enough, the officialdom in Kyoto was more utilitarian.

With the melodious sound of the bell chime, the attendant raised his name.

Zhou Cheng knelt on the ground with everyone and greeted the holy driver.

Because he was far away, he couldn't see it, so he hung his head and knelt down in the rules, and he didn't see the emperor coming from the imperial road, which was extremely majestic, and only showed a trace of warmth at the moment he saw Yuan Bao'er.

Everyone waited until the emperor was seated before they got up.

The emperor sat on the dragon chair and looked around at the important ministers, and the officials of the Ministry of Rites stepped forward and asked if there was anything to be done, according to the practice of previous years.

Naturally, there is no such thing.

As early as a few days ago, everyone had a tacit understanding that things should be advanced in advance, and should be postponed, and no one was so ignorant that they had to rush to do an errand before the seal.

The Ministry of Rites only asked meaningfully, and then proceeded to the next item.

However, as soon as he spoke, someone in the passage said remotely: "Your Majesty, the minister has something to play." ”

As soon as these words came out, there was only the sound of cold wind passing through the huge square.

Everyone's brows furrowed, even Brother Yuan, who was inspired to be the king of the past and the future.

Everyone has worked hard for a year, and what they are most looking forward to is this festival, and now when there is something, I don't know how many yamen will rest.

However, can this be left alone?

Naturally not.

Those who can participate in this court meeting have official positions above the fourth grade.

Those who can rise to this level are either backed by in-laws, or they are capable, strategic, and know how to be on top.

But there are backers, and if there is an emergency, you can directly find someone familiar with it, and you don't need to make trouble in the main hall at all.

Those who have the ability will certainly not lack the sophistication of the world, let alone do such unpleasant things.

Of course, in addition, it is Yuan Liang, who is the envoy of the festival outside.

This means that he must be on the matter, and it must be important.

said, "No matter how irritable Brother Yuan is in his heart, he is always gentle and dignified on his face."

Guo Liang galloped all the way to the door of the inner hall.

He knelt down first, and when he approached on his knees, he kowtowed first before explaining what was going on.

It turned out that Gangnam Province discovered the Japanese bandits.

As soon as these words came out, everyone was dissatisfied, even the inner servants were condemned.

In the past two years, it is not uncommon for Japanese people to come to Jiannan Province, and at first it was very peaceful, and everyone was friendly and business-friendly, and there were contacts.

However, since last year, the merchants who traded with the Japanese people refused to trade with them on a large scale for some reason, and at the same time, the number of Japanese bandits also increased.

Jiangnan has always been rich, as long as some people with heads and faces are hired guards, the Japanese people dare not offend, so they can only rob some shops and granges to get some food, drink and chew.

These are big things in the eyes of the parties, but in the eyes of these officials, they are just small things.

But at the beginning of winter this year, the Japanese invaded on a large scale, burned and looted three cities, and also plundered the little ladies of the Xie and Liu families.

Where were the Xie and Liu families willing to give up, they immediately entangled their manpower and blocked them at sea.

After several times, there were mutual victories and defeats, and the Japanese people were also ready to succumb.

The Japanese people plundered the concubines of the Xie and Liu families, and when they learned that they could redeem them, the Xie and Liu families agreed.

But just when the two sides were preparing to trade, they saw the corpses of the two ladies, and the Xie and Liu families were extremely sad and immediately encircled and suppressed the Japanese people.

This encirclement lasted for a month, and all the Japanese who landed were not spared.

But just last night, Yuan Liang received news that one of the people they surrounded and suppressed was His Royal Highness of the Wa Kingdom.

Guo Liang didn't dare to be arbitrary, thinking about it, he could only stubbornly reply.

He spoke clearly and spoke loudly, almost echoing in the inner sanctum.

When he finished speaking, the voice was still on the beam, and everyone was silent.

"What do you think?"

Brother Yuan looked at the left and right phases.

Zuo Xiang's brows furrowed.

He knew about the encirclement and suppression of the Japanese people.

The Xie family is close to him, and one of the few dead little ladies will call him his aunt and grandfather.

The right phase rolled his eyes, learned the lessons of previous years, and shrank his head without saying a word.

Brother Yuan glanced at Gu Sheng, and continued to stare at Zuo Xiang, "What does Zuo Xiang think?" ”

The emperor named him like this, and Zuo Xiang couldn't hide from it, so he could only say: "The minister thinks that this matter must be hit back by strong diplomacy." ”

Brother Yuan looked at the right minister, and before he could speak, the right minister said, "The minister seconded the proposal." ”

Brother Yuan looked at Gu Sheng at this time.

Gu Sheng is a military general, and he is deeply trusted by the emperor, if he leads troops, he must be the first choice.

But Brother Yuan didn't want him to lead the troops out.

Today's court situation is a three-legged stand, maintained on a delicate balance.

If Gu Sheng leads the troops out of Beijing, the power of the left and right ministers will inevitably be the greatest, and the revision of the Great Law promoted by Brother Yuan will inevitably be obstructed.

This kind of result is definitely not what Brother Yuan wants to see.

He pursed his lips and looked at the generals next to Gu Sheng and behind him, hoping that they would recommend themselves.

However, these people are good at land warfare, and they are very unfamiliar with water warfare.

Brother Yuan waited for a long time and couldn't wait for a response.

Yuan Bao'er looked at it for a while, and took half a step forward, "Your Majesty, this matter is just a guess by Jiannan Dao, Lord Guo is worried about the loss of territory, and his loyalty can be learned." ”

"However, the deployment of troops is not a child's play, and it needs to be carefully considered before making a decision."

"The minister thinks that it is better to send some people to investigate first, whether it is war or peace, and it is not too late to wait until the news is confirmed."

These words are in the mind of Brother Yuan.

He immediately nodded, ordered a few generals, ordered them to bring people over, and ordered Gu Sheng to immediately investigate in cloth clothes, and the news should be fast, and wartime communications could be used.

Gu Sheng accepted the order with a solemn face.

The court meeting finally ended smoothly, and the seal was barely sealed.

However, when the court meeting was dispersed, Yuan Baoer and his wife were invited to the imperial study.

"What do you have to do about this?"

What happened in the court just now, everyone understands in their hearts, but there is no suitable candidate to come up with a contingency plan temporarily, people still have to find it in advance, and the grain and grass must be prepared in advance, so that they can be invincible.

Zuo Xiang was very old, he first agreed with Yuan Bao'er's opinion, and then said: "Lord Gu is good at fighting and has excellent martial arts, so he should be the commander, but naval warfare is different from land warfare, and many things can only be determined by experience in the sea." ”

"In this way, Master Gu is not suitable."

"There is a candidate for the minister, this person has been rolling in the sea since he was a teenager, and he has led the troops to defeat more than a dozen sneak attacks of the Japanese people, and he is brave in battle, and he is not afraid of death, but his character is slightly inappropriate, so I will exclude it."

"What's wrong?"

Someone can go, it's not Gu Sheng, Brother Yuan immediately became interested.

"He accidentally beat his fellow workers to death because of eating and drinking."

The right minister was still listening to it, but when he heard this, he immediately objected, "Colleagues are like siblings, how can he convince others if he treats siblings like this?" ”

"No, no."

Zuo Xiang smiled, "That's right, so even if he is very good at naval warfare, I haven't considered it." ”

The right phase snorted silently.

Excluded, it is also secretly recommended here.

Brother Yuan looked at Gu Sheng, "What do you think?" ”

Gu Sheng thought for a moment, "If he is really as brave as Lord Zuo said, he might as well let him be a pioneer and make meritorious contributions." ”

The right prime minister's eyes immediately widened.

Gu Sheng said: "Otherwise, the right minister will also recommend one?" ”

The right minister is silent.

If he had just said that someone had chosen someone, he wouldn't have waited until now.

A sneer flashed in Zuo Xiang's eyes, and he lowered his eyes.

Brother Yuan said: "Sir, what do you think?" ”

"I agree with Master Gu," she said, "but his crime is a bit serious, and only ordinary meritorious service will definitely not be able to calm the mouths of the people." ”

"If the standard of his meritorious work is increased by three times, it is reasonable to be so reluctant."

When the right minister heard this, his heart was barely smoother.

Zuo Xiang frowned slightly, "Is this too unfair?" ”

Yuan Bao'er smiled, "Dare to ask my lord, where is this person at this time?" ”

"Naturally, he is in prison," Zuo Xiang looked displeased, and asked how he seemed to be favoritism and preferential treatment of people.

Yuan Bao'er nodded.

"He's a prisoner at this time, and he might be on the ground at any point."

"Now we are giving him a chance to live, not to mention three times, it is ten times, and for the victim, that is also unfair."

"Lord Zuo Xiang, if you really want to say that it is unfair, it will not be his turn," Yuan Bao'er said coldly.

Zuo Xiang wanted to say something, thought about it, and finally swallowed it.

No matter what he can say, no matter how fanciful he says, killing people is an established fact, but that stupid boy still refuses to change his words, let alone explain the reason, and this matter has become a dead knot.

"Lord Yuan has taught me a lesson," Zuo Xiang arched his hand.

Yuan Bao'er turned sideways and stepped out of the way.

Her official position is lower than that of Zuo Xiang, and her age is younger than Zuo Xiang, so she should not be fully courteous from him.

Gu Sheng inadvertently stood between Yuan Bao'er and Zuo Xiang, and said in a deep voice: "The minister is willing to accompany him and go together." ”

Brother Yuan was immediately unhappy.

But in front of the left and right ministers, he couldn't show it, just said: "You decided?" ”

Gu Sheng nodded.

Because of the matter of cultivating the Great Law, the various yamen were not very comfortable.

Gu Sheng didn't want to get involved in this, so he wanted to get out of this quagmire.

"Okay," Brother Yuan didn't agree so simply.

Gu Sheng said again: "The baggage required for naval warfare is different from that for land warfare, and craftsmen and others also need a lot. ”

Before he finished speaking, Brother Yuan knew what he was going to say.

He pursed his mouth and looked at Yuan Bao'er aggrievedly.

Yuan Bao'er wanted to send a few craftsmen to follow.

But Gu Sheng's eyes reminded her that she had to cooperate.

Yuan Bao'er pursed her lips, looked at Gu Sheng, and then at Brother Yuan, and finally smiled apologetically at Gu Sheng, "There are a lot of skilled people in the Ministry of Engineering, but I will let him follow Master Gu." ”

Gu Sheng's face was gloomy, and he finally turned his head away.

Yuan Bao'er was apologetic, and the next thing was a little absent-minded.

When he got out of the imperial study, Gu Sheng strode out.

Yuan Baoer hurriedly chased after her.

However, how could she catch up with those few small steps.

Yuan Bao'er chased all the way until the city wall, and finally caught up.

"Are you really angry?"

Yuan Bao'er propped up the wall with one hand and panted wildly.

Gu Sheng snorted and finally spoke, "How did I tell you?" ”

"Kyoto is a place of right and wrong now, can't you and I leave?"

"But I can't leave Brother Yuan here alone."

Yuan Baoer explained.

"Then you can't bear to throw me down?"

Somehow, Yuan Baoer heard the sour taste from inside.

The corners of her mouth hooked slightly, and seeing that Gu Sheng's face was getting darker and darker, she hurriedly grabbed him.

"No, I don't, even if I can't follow, can't we still contact by letter?"

"I promise you, I'll make excuses to rush over as long as I can."

Gu Sheng's face soothed slightly, and he said, "What about Brother Shen?" ”

"Isn't there still Ma Tang in the house, it's not in the way," although Yuan Bao'er was a little reluctant, at the moment, she could only make a nonchalant look.