When Chen Tongsheng slipped out to eat wontons early in the morning, the palace gate was wide open, and the palanquin of the court and central officials went all the way from the door of his mansion to the local area, along the palace road, and entered the imperial city.

The prime minister on the left and right led the military attachés of Wenchen respectively, and slowly ascended the long steps of the white jade to the hall.

Song Chuanbai has been sick at every turn over the years, and he is very tired of the previous dynasty, and whenever he appears, it will always cause a different movement from the past. The most common situation is that the dynasty and Zhou Guanzhao are in opposition, giving people the feeling that he worked tirelessly to get up early in the morning and enter the palace to demolish Zhou Guanzhaotai.

Zuo Cheng Wu Hanchi is in harmony with the elements of Shen De, the imperial historian. Wu Hanchi is the champion of Zhou Guanzhao's first spring after ascending the throne, born in the Hanmen clan, decisive and radical style, and is favored by Zhou Guanzhao. Because of his position, he has a very good relationship with Dr. Yushi.

And Youcheng He Wenmao is a typical old-school courtier, proficient in all kinds of "ministers and death" words, and whenever he thinks that His Majesty is bewitched by Wu Hanchi's bastard, or Shen Ping's yellow-haired child, and he can't be persuaded to move, he will go to communicate with Song Chuanbai and teach him to be angry with Zhou Guanzhao.

It can be said that Song Chuanbai and He Wenmao are the beacons of the court turmoil, these two appeared at the same time, and there is a chance that His Majesty today will not be in a good mood to go to court. When He Wenmao played most frequently, the corners of Zhou Guanzhao's mouth drooped as soon as he saw the two of them.

Today is the same, when the empress walked up to the palace and before she sat down, she said: "What does He Aiqing have to ask me?" ”

He Wenmao's beard was gray, his wrinkles were deep like carvings, and his expression always looked very serious, but before he could speak, a clear voice came from the ranks of the courtiers: "Back to Your Majesty, it is the ministers who have the intention to play." ”

The courtiers around Song Chuanbai's body turned slightly to the side and let him out, Zhou Guanzhao sneered: "Oh?"

"The minister impeached Feng Xiwen, the general of Zhengyuan." Song Chuanbai said quietly: "The killing and surrender is unknown, those who live thousands of people will be crowned descendants, since General Feng was released from prison, the large and small battles he participated in and commanded not only killed the enemy and surrendered, but also slaughtered the city and destroyed the village, and the means were ruthless and extreme. The original intention of the post of general Zhengyuan was to conquer the frontier Rongdi in the Great Zhou Dynasty and protect the stability of the people in the territory, but wherever Feng Xiwen passed, no matter whether he was the enemy or me, no one survived. It is really against His Majesty's original intention, and Feng Xiwen can hardly bear this name. ”

At this time, Wu Hanchi suddenly laughed, and the empress naturally handed over the words: "What are the different opinions of Wu Xiang?" ”

"Back to Your Majesty, the minister just thinks it's ridiculous." Wu Hanchi took a step forward, bowed his head and said, "Presumably, Master Hou is used to the days of warm jade and soft incense, and he doesn't understand the cruelty of the battlefield at all. In the fleeting changes of the situation on the battlefield, where is the room for people to slowly distinguish between friend and foe? There is no room for error in the face of the enemy, otherwise it will be easily annihilated. Where is the danger of the front line that some people who use their tongues in the court can know! Hou Ye is a very kind-hearted person, pity the innocent people who encountered the war, but how many of those people are people who have fornication with Rong Di, and how many are Rong Di's spies, Hou Ye will pity them, who will pity the soldiers who shed blood desperately for my Great Zhou?! ”

"Prime Minister Wu," Song Chuanbai actually smiled, the corners of his mouth hooked with subtle emotions, which could not be said to be mockery or polite smile: "Prime Minister is too presumptuous, right?" The soldiers who bled desperately for my Great Zhou have their own merits and rewards, where do they need to be pitiful? Do you want to say that I treat the heroes badly in the Great Zhou, could it be that the prime minister means that His Majesty can't do the words "rewarding the heroes for meritorious deeds", and wants the prime minister to be pitiful and make up for His Majesty? ”

Wu Hanchi said angrily: "The minister definitely didn't mean to say that His Majesty is not!" ”

"What does that mean?" Song Chuanbai replied: "It means that the prime minister is just moving his mouth?" After all, Wu Xiang has never been to the territory, and the smell of gunpowder smoke comes from the fireworks set off at the festival, right? I heard that Wu Xiang is very obsessed with opera, but he can be a soldier, and the people's will and public will depend on the opera troupe to tell you. His last few words were lightened, seemingly mild, but in fact the sarcasm suddenly increased.

Wu Hanchi was suddenly attacked on himself, and not to be outdone, said: "Minister......"

"What's more, although Wu Xiang has no experience in leading troops, he should also distinguish the difference between famous generals, fierce generals and killing generals!" Song Chuanbai said: "Feng Xiwen regards human life as a mustard, where is the demeanor and conduct of a general of the great dynasty?" Wu Xiang wants to talk about the hardships and dangers of the battlefield, okay, then let's talk about the past dynasties, how many generals have fought in this hardship and danger all their lives, how many have established the myth of unbroken military exploits, and how many famous generals are capable of slaughtering innocent people! He Feng Xiwen could not retreat without slaughter, which can only show that he has no talent to lead the troops. ”

This level is nothing, Wu Hanchi has been immersed in the court for many years, and knows that Song Chuanbai is definitely not only targeting Feng Xiwen this time. Although General Zhengyuan's methods are terrifying, there are not people like him, Wenchen can't see some of them, but just grasping these materials is actually not very capable of shaking General Zhengyuan. Wu Hanchi didn't figure out for a while what the meaning of Song Chuanbai specially took out these things, but the experience of doing things over the years told him that he could not be taken advantage of, and opened his mouth and said: "General Zhengyuan is still crusading against Rong Di on the front line, and Hou Ye is crusading against the general in the rear, if this is known to the front-line generals, wouldn't it chill people's hearts?" ”

"How can the rewards and punishments be clear, how can it chill people's hearts? However, there are some talents who blindly connive and shield, and do not hesitate to raise tigers to fulfill their selfish desires, and the hearts of the generals are cold! ”

Wu Hanchi's eyebrows jumped suddenly, but before he could react, he heard Song Chuanbai turn the spearhead Huo Ran: "Wu Xiang has been pushing for tax increases in the past two years, and this year it will be increased by two into seven, and the disaster year will not be long gone, and the people in the disaster area will be relieved from the situation of bad clothes and reduced food, and then General Feng will destroy the city and village everywhere, forcing the people to leave their homes and be displaced, and no matter where these refugees move, it will cause a new round of public security hazards to this place." In the past two months, I visited along the road of General Fang's conquest, but I did not see post-disaster reconstruction, no settlement and pension, only that round after round of taxes were pressed, and the people's lives were only getting worse and worse. The small town of Puyang no longer even trusts the local government, and embraces its own leaders to make a living! ”

Song Chuanbai said word by word: "Some people have homes, and some families have countries." I don't know what the prime minister's intention is to persecute people's livelihood this time? ”

Wu Hanchi gasped and said: "In recent years, the economy has been in a downturn, and wars with enemy countries have been frequent, and all the silver collected has been invested in armament expenses. Hou Ye is sympathetic to the people's livelihood and has a priority! ”

The smile in Song Chuanbai's eyes suddenly overflowed. He is different from Wu Hanchi, Wu Hanchi has squeezed out a deep slit between his eyebrows since he entered the court, even when he laughs, these lines will not be stretched, because of too much effort, white threads frequently appear in his hair. But the years are really too favored by Song Chuanbai, when Wu Hanchi first went to the court, he was in the same column as Song Chuanbai, I only felt that he was very young, so long time has passed, today I look at it, Song Chuanbai is still very handsome and beautiful, but he is missing the youthful and impetuous, as if he is still at the most senseless and wanton age.

Not to mention white hair, Song Chuanbai's radiant appearance can directly make Wu Hanchi ten years older.

"Since this is the case, then the food, clothing, food, and weapons of the front-line soldiers must be supplied on time, and there will be no delay or shortage."

Wu Hanchi said without thinking: "Of course! ”

"Therefore, with the support of the prime minister, why did the gunpowder sent to the northwest last year arrive so late that General Fang Lao had to send people to entangle with the household department and the military department, and finally purchased a batch of gunpowder of completely substandard quality to fill the warehouse?"

Wu Hanchi laughed: "You have to ask the household department, the military department is still the book!" ”

The military department is not from his side, and the household department is also a stubborn old-school courtier, an old minister who does not stand on his feet, Song Chuanbai asked about them, which is a good thing for him.

After all, Xiong Ding, the secretary of the military department, is in the same column as He Wenmao, and it is really good that trouble can find him.

"That's it!" Zhou Guanzhao said suddenly: "After saying so much, I have a headache when I hear it." ”

"With these mistakes, I can't move my expeditionary general. Master Hou should not be too demanding. Zhou Guanzhao adhered to the principle of fighting fifty boards on each side when they quarreled, and said: "As for the matter of the Northwest Military Restraint mentioned by Yang and Hou, the Household Ministry and the Military Department will stay and explain it to me well." ”

When Meng Zhengqing, the head of the household, heard that he was about to play, he heard the empress say: "Okay, who has something to say?" ”

Meng Zhengqing hadn't spit out the word "minister" yet, so he stopped talking at this time, and turned to look at the right minister He Wenmao to see if he would come out halfway.

Who knew that He Wenmao and Yang Hehou were just standing calmly, far from the previous posture of not giving up without forcing the emperor to loosen his mouth, as if they had anticipated the current situation before the last dynasty. He Wenmao turned his face slightly, gave him a gentle look, and signaled him not to act rashly, so Meng Zhengqing also stopped.

There is nothing to do in the Manchu Dynasty, and nothing to retreat from the Dynasty.

After getting off the court and walking out, Meng Zhengqing chased after the general and said, "Prime Minister, Hou Ye." Please stay. ”

"Meng Shangshu."

Song Chuanbai and He Wenmao walked side by side, turned around when they heard the sound, and saluted gently.

Meng Zhengqing and He Wenmao exchanged pleasantries, and Meng Zhengqing asked bluntly: "Today in the court, why don't you go all out and teach the old man to tell what Zuo Cheng did?" ”

He Wenmao said: "I also want you to say it, but do you think Your Majesty wants you to say it?" ”

"This ......" Meng Zhengqing said: "Advice is always against the ear, whether Your Majesty likes to listen to it or not, can you keep suppressing what you should say?" Aren't we, the courtiers, a dereliction of duty? ”

He Wenmao said: "No, how can Mingjun not love loyalty? It's just a matter of choosing what way to say it, it's enough to beat it today, and then force it, not to mention Prime Minister Zuo, even ourselves, and we don't dare to say that we are ready. ”

"Why can Your Majesty always tolerate the old man's death?" He Wenmao patted Meng Zhengqing on the shoulder and said with emotion: "Because the old man never intended to waste his life on these things." Meng Shangshu, endure for a while, not in a hurry, not in a hurry. ”