Chang'an, Ganlu Temple.

After the early dynasty, Li Er summoned a cadre of important ministers to discuss the response to the floods in the south of the Yangtze River, although the Jin King Li Zhi has passed some time, but there is no progress, not to mention, but also lost a large number of disaster relief grain and grass, and a person cut off his head early, but the King of Jin is Li Er's chosen successor, which is naturally different.

On the dragon couch, Li Er's eyes flashed: "The floods in Jiangnan are getting worse and worse, and bandits are rampant, which adds fuel to the fire of the people in Jiangnan, let's talk about it." ”

Everyone was silent, not because they didn't know what to say, but they still didn't dare to say it.

You can't say good things with your conscience, but you can't do it if you seek truth from facts and slap King Jin in the face, so you don't say it at all.

The scene was suddenly a little embarrassing, Li Er looked at the ministers who bowed their heads and were silent, and suddenly realized a problem, the confidant ministers began to deliberately alienate themselves, where did this start?

If it is not reversed, it will really become a lonely family, and there will be no one to help, and the court will not stop functioning?

Thinking of this, Li Er couldn't help but break out in a cold sweat, being an emperor can be alone, but the ministers must not deviate from morality, and hurriedly said in harmony: "Don't have any worries, just say what you think, Xuan Ling, you say first, how to deal with this Jiangnan flood?" ”

Fang Xuanling saw that he couldn't hide, took a step forward, and said in a deep voice: "Shengshang, a few days ago, the imperial court was robbed of grain and grass for disaster relief, and the minister suggested that the imperial court transfer another army to escort a batch of grain and grass over, and deliver the grain and grass to the queen of Jin, who is in charge of suppressing bandits. ”

Li Zhi is the person in charge of the Jiangnan flood, and Fang Xuanling is not easy to send someone to ban it, but Li Zhi does not understand military affairs, so he must send a general to suppress the bandits.

Li Er understood the subtext behind it, thought about it, and asked: "Xuan Ling is old enough to seek the country, but in addition, do you have any other suggestions?" ”

"It can be decreed that the states and counties in the south of the Yangtze River will strictly order the price of grain to be raised, violators will be confiscated, the grain will be taken to disaster relief, the granaries will be opened in various places, porridge sheds will be set up to save the people, and families and wealthy businessmen will be encouraged to raise donations to fill the shortage of grain and grass for disaster relief."

Li Er nodded in contemplation.

The ministers whispered.

At this time, Wang De hurriedly came in: "Holy Lord, General Shangshu Niu of the Ministry of War asks to see you." ”

"Xuan!"

Hou Junji rebelled, the position of the secretary of the military department was vacant, Niu Jinda was promoted to the secretary of the military department because of his meritorious service in quelling the chaos, and hurriedly came in, and said after saluting: "Holy Lord, Jiangnan is urgent." ”

"Say!"

"Yes."

Niu Jinda said in a deep voice: "Five days ago, there were bandits attacking the Protector Caravan, Yu Chi Baolin did not retreat to cover the evacuation of the truck, he was hit by six arrows, it happened that the King of Jin and his party passed by, killing the bandits, Cheng Chuliang and Yu Chi Baoqi The two generals suggested taking the opportunity to chase and kill, exterminate the bandits, the King of Jin did not allow it, the two generals resigned in anger, and returned to Chang'an with Yu Chi Baolin, on the way, Yu Chi Baolin's life and death are unknown. ”

"What?" Li Er was taken aback, others don't care, Yu Chi Baolin is the eldest son of Wei Chi Gong, Yu Chi Gong is his most trusted general, the bandits have all been killed, and he didn't take the opportunity to exterminate them, and at the same time he avenged Yu Chi Baolin for his meritorious service, what did he think?

What will Wei Chigong think when he finds out?

It's a bastard, it seems that it is really necessary to change the name of someone who understands military affairs.

Li Jing's eyes were cold: "The bandits have dispersed, why don't you chase and kill them at a good time?" ”

"This ......"

Niu Jinda hesitated for a moment, and said stubbornly: "The old general Li Zixiong is worried about diverting the tiger from the mountain, so he suggested not to pursue, and Sima Lu Chengqing, who joined the army, also agreed. ”

Li Zixiong is the contemporary patriarch of the Li clan of Zhao County, Lu Chengqing is the patriarch of the Fan Yang Lu clan, the five surnames and seven wang are without the Cui family, the Wang family and the Zheng family, Li Er intends to win over the Li family of Zhao County for his own use, and also give the Fan Yang Lu family a chance, Fan Yang Lu is worried about following in the footsteps of the other three clans, and he can't ask for it.

The Li family of Zhaojun felt that the opportunity for the family to soar to the sky had come, and the old patriarch, who had lived in seclusion for many years, personally stepped out.

Suppression, co-optation, imperial means, there is nothing to blame, these two people are indeed talented, but Li Er didn't expect the two to oppose the pursuit, and the meaning behind this is intriguing.

The ministers also tasted different meanings, and they were all silent.

Li Jingtie's face was blue, and he hated this kind of disregard for the interests of the imperial court the most, but when he thought that there was too much involved behind it, he held back his anger and didn't ask any more questions.

Niu Jinda saw that the atmosphere was a little depressed, but he still stubbornly continued: "Holy Lord, there is one more thing. ”

"Say!"

"Yes."

Niu Jinda hurriedly said: "I just received an eight-hundred-mile expedited, three days ago on the night, a group of people sneaked into the inn where King Jin was staying, and almost succeeded in assassination, King Jin was frightened and couldn't afford to be sick. ”

"What?" Li Er's face changed greatly, he got up, his face was hot, full of embarrassment and anger, the dignified prince was actually scared and sick, and the royal union was so bad that it was spread.

The ministers were also speechless when they heard the news, but no one spoke.

The scene became awkward again.

Li Er thought for a moment and set his eyes on Fang Xuanling.

It's about the imperial court, Fang Xuanling is not angry, so he thought about it

, proposed: "Shengshang, the minister proposed that the deacons should lead the troops to help, and then send the imperial doctor to accompany them to ensure that the King of Jin is foolproof, in addition, the disaster relief cannot be stopped, and one person needs to be responsible, please make a decision." ”

The matter of presiding over disaster relief cannot be stopped, but Fang Xuanling, the candidate of the candidate, does not want to mention it, after all, there is a King of Jin in front of him, and he is too sensitive.

Li Er realized that it was a bit hasty to let Li Zhi go to the disaster relief, but the matter had come to this point, he could only continue to go hard, and he must not admit his mistakes, and the court and China also needed a new force to fight against the old city, and immediately said: "Spread the decree, during the illness of the King of Jin, Li Zixiong will preside over the disaster relief, and Qi Bisi will lead the forbidden army of 3,000 to escort a batch of grain and grass over, and leave the matter of the bandits after arrival. ”

"Yes!"

The people bowed down and took the order, and retreated and left.

Out of the Ganlu Palace, Li Jing came to Fang Xuanling's side, the two stood side by side, deliberately slowing down, hanging a distance behind a group of people, and said in a low voice: "The Holy Lord's intention to support the Li clan of Zhaojun and the Lu clan of Fan Yang is obvious, how do you think this matter should be dealt with?" ”

"Go with the flow, no matter what, the court can't be chaotic."

Li Jing nodded, this bottom line really can't be broken, and said in a low voice: "The Holy Lord is suspicious of us old ministers, and it is understandable to support a new force to resist, anyway, he is also old and just retired, don't you think the assassination of King Jin is strange?" King Jin is heavily secured, and ordinary people can't get close to it at all. ”

"You mean that your own people planned this assassination in order to take over the power to preside over disaster relief and make a profit from it?" Fang Xuanling is such a character, a little bit of penetration, seeing Li Jing nodded, his eyes were determined, and he was shocked in his heart, if this is the case, then the problem is big, and blurted out: "The saint must be reminded." ”

Li Jing grabbed Fang Xuanling, who turned to go back, shook his head and said, "The Holy Lord has suspicions about us, there is no evidence, just a guess, do you think the Holy Lord will believe it?" ”

Fang Xuanling's face stiffened, and he smiled bitterly: "I'm afraid I will only think that I am sowing discord, what is this called?" ”

"It's okay, no matter how much the Zhaojun Li clan jumps, they can't turn up the waves, don't forget that they don't have an army in their hands, and the saint is not stupid, sooner or later they will see through it, let him make trouble first, however, the household department must keep an eye on it, and then let Yushitai Wei Zheng send someone to secretly rush to the Jiangnan area to secretly collect evidence, just in case."

"Makes sense, let's go." Fang Xuanling's eyes lit up and agreed.

The two walked out of the palace and came to the gate of the official office of the Imperial Historical Observatory, and saw a messenger hurrying by from the side street, going straight to the direction of the military headquarters, carrying a six-hundred-mile urgent letter flag.

When I came to the military headquarters, the guards guarding the door knew two people and let them go directly.

As soon as he entered the door, he saw Niu Jinda coming out in a hurry, his face was ugly, Fang Xuanling asked, "What's wrong?" ”

"Fang Gong, Li Gong." Niu Jinda was very respectful to the two of them, and said after saluting: "I just received a report from Lizhou 600 miles of urgent military service, Sima Hou Minghao, who joined the army in Lizhou, stole the letter of the governor of Lizhou, forged the documents for the transfer of troops, stole the token of the commander of the army, and transferred 2,000 soldiers to ambush the caravan of the Protector of the Nation, and the Protector of the Protector was also among them. ”

"What, is there anything wrong with Huaidao?" Li Jing was taken aback.

"Say it quickly." Fang Xuanling was also anxious, and transferred the government soldiers to ambush the first-class members of the imperial court, which was the rhythm of the rebellion.

Niu Jinda understands the feelings of the two, and has always been grateful to Qin Huaidao, if it weren't for Qin Huaidao last time, he would probably have died, and he would have to be charged with a traitor, so he quickly explained: "The protector is fine, capture Hou Minghao and others alive, suppress the government soldiers, and the governor of Lizhou, Wu Shitong, rushed to the battlefield to ask for the guilt, and the protector ordered him to make meritorious contributions, take down the Hou family, speculate on the family, and escort him back to Chang'an to wait for disposal." ”

"It's okay, go and tell the saint." Fang Xuanling waved his hand and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Out of the military department, the two went straight to the official office of the Yushitai.

The mood was inexplicably a little heavy, and I felt a sense of uneasiness about to be rained.

But no one spoke, and their brows furrowed.