"Food, money!" Adric said without hesitation: "Dispatch local garrison troops, assemble the imperial capital, and counterattack the whole army, now every day there are second-line and third-line local garrisons from the south to come to the imperial capital, so many mouths to eat, so many troops to arm, but we have just experienced a big war, the finances have almost collapsed, and the rich lands in the north and the middle of the empire have almost all been lost!" Originally, in previous years, we had to rely on grain transportation and supply from the grain-producing areas in the north, but now, the rebels have blocked the road, and the grain from the north cannot be transported. In the south, because I have drawn too many garrisons, some places have begun to become unstable"...... , a big mess, a thousand things, in the end, it's money and food!"

"No, I think that the general's biggest difficulty at present is not this: "Money and food are just appearances." When the old prime minister said this, he paused deliberately, and then suddenly raised his eyelids, stared at Adric tightly, and said in a deep voice: "The biggest difficulty of the general is ...... Your Majesty doesn't trust you, and you are at every turn!!"

"!!!" Adric suddenly changed color, his eyes glowed, and he glared at the prime minister in front of him.

"General, isn't what I, an old man, said wrong?" the prime minister smiled lightly and said leisurely: "Six days ago, the Southern Karanan Local Corps transferred 2,000 people, and the military department approved 1,000 sets of weapons and 10 days of military salaries, but the Government Council only approved 70%. Three days ago, the General Logistics Administration of the Military Department applied for 1.2 million yuan in military spending, but when it came to the Government Affairs Bureau, it was cut by 40 percent.........

The old man knows everything he knows, and he is also a diligent prime minister, "These things are clearly contained in his own heart, and when he says it at this moment, he doesn't even have to think about it."

Adric's face became more and more ugly, and he said coldly: "These things are all approved by the military department, my lord." ”

"Adric, of course you should understand" Those approvals, although they are my decrees, are ...... But that's not what I meant. ”

Adric's face turned pale, he looked at the prime minister, and finally said in a dull voice: "I, Adric, am dedicated to the country, and the ...... next to me "I don't have to think about it, and I don't want to think about it!"

"Naive. The old man made such an assessment coldly, and looked at Adric: "General, with all due respect, although you have outstanding military strategies and impeccable loyalty to the empire, but with your personality and character, if you are a general on one side or a corps commander, you are absolutely competent......! Actually, you're not the right person. Your temperament is too extreme" and...... A lot of the time it's naïve. ”

Adric didn't laugh angrily, but looked at the prime minister: "My lord, are you here to persuade me to resign?"

"Of course not!" The old prime minister looked serious: "The national crisis is at the head! You are now the pillar of the army! You are the only one who can save this country and save the situation! Therefore, although you are not the right person, you are the only candidate now! The military affairs of the empire can only be supported by you. ”

Adric smiled faintly: "Then I'm confused, Prime Minister, what is your purpose?"

"The minister is strong and the lord is weak! The country is not solid! This is your biggest crisis now!" The prime minister said lightly: "I know that you must have complaints in your heart, but you should also understand that Your Majesty is doing this" It is not that he does not trust you............ Rather, he can't trust you! "Any emperor, under such circumstances, will never trust you!"

Adric was silent.

"The army of the Empire must not be the voice of you, Adric alone! no emperor can allow this situation to continue. Even if you Adric are brave and loyal, even if you are really dedicated to the country!" Salembonili's tone suddenly sharpened, and he said coldly: "You are not a stupid person, you should understand this truth! Lord Adric, I came today just to talk to you about cooperation!"

Adric raised an eyebrow.

"You don't have to look at me like that. The old prime minister said lightly: "Although I am old, I am not dim. My loyalty to the empire will not be half a point less than yours!When the imperial capital of the early Jin Dynasty was besieged, I said that I, Salemponili, would never be the prime minister of the fallen country!"

"Tell me what you're here for. Adric said coldly: "I am a soldier, I don't like to beat around the bush, what does the Prime Minister have to teach me, just say it." ”

"If Your Majesty wants to doubt you, someone must divide some of your authority and power in the army. Salembonili said lightly: "The art of balance has always been like this. Now Your Majesty is suspicious of you, because your Adric's influence in the army is too great and too strong! But if someone divides your influence, then Your Majesty will be much more relieved, and your Adric's situation will be much better. I don't think I need to say anything more, you can understand it. ”

"Lord Duke Minas?" Adric raised the corners of his mouth and said with a faint smile: "I also used to be Lord Duke's old subordinate, Lord Duke is like a teacher to me, if Lord Duke goes out of the mountain, of course I will try my best to cooperate." If that's what you're here for, then you don't have to worry at all, as long as the Duke comes back from the mountain, I, Adric, will strongly agree. It's just that...... Prime Minister, it's not what I mean to let the old duke come back now. And this matter is not something I can control. ”

Adric's words, of course, Salembonili understood: whether the Duke of Minas could be resurrected or not was decided by the one in the palace.

However, Adric's approving attitude still reassured the old prime minister a little. Moreover, the old man who was old in the sea could see from Adric's eyes that this iron-clad general did not prevaricate with him, he was telling the truth, and he was sincerely willing to welcome the Duke of Minas back.

I don't care at all that someone comes to weaken his authority, just this one, Adric's ethics are worthy of the Prime Minister's admiration!

"Your Majesty has Your Majesty's concerns, and we, as courtiers, don't say much. The prime minister said lightly: "However, I have a way to urge Your Majesty to make a decision as soon as possible, so that the matter of Duke Minas's resurrection will be known immediately.........!

"Do you want me to go to the palace to persuade Your Majesty?" said Adric.

The prime minister shook his head and said with a wry smile: "Our majesty's temperament, I think you also know that the general knows that if you persuade you, it will have the opposite effect on things." Your Majesty may be suspicious of you and the old duke...... I'm afraid it's not beautiful, so ......"

Adric was silent for a while, raised his head, looked into the prime minister's eyes, the two looked at each other for a moment, and the general finally nodded: "I understand how to do it." ”

When the old prime minister heard this, Huo Ran stood up, bowed deeply to Adric, and said slowly, "Thank you!"

Adric turned sideways and said lightly: "You are the prime minister, I don't dare to accept such a big gift." ”

"This worship is not for me, but for this country! You know the righteousness and deserve this gift!"

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No one knew about this secret visit of the Prime Minister that night.

The next morning, "another secret matter quickly spread throughout the imperial capital from various channels."

It is said that early in the morning Adric, the Minister of War, came to the palace to meet His Majesty and put forward an armament plan for the reorganization of the army.

As usual, Emperor Garcia did not immediately agree to all the demands of Adric's plan, but found fault with them.

Again, as usual, there were disagreements and some arguments among the kings and ministers.

But if it was in the past, "Although Adric is stubborn, he often gives up after arguing, after all, the status of the monarch and the minister is there, and he can only endure leaving silently.

But this time, Adrick showed extra toughness!

According to rumors from the attendants who served His Majesty at that time in the palace, Adric was unceremoniously yelling at His Majesty, behaving very "disrespectfully", and even in front of His Majesty, Adric clenched his fists.

In the end, His Majesty could not help but angrily rebuke Adric: "He is like this, but he has a king in his heart!

Adric replied, "I should be self-determined!"

After saying that, Adric turned and left, and swaggered out of the palace without even saluting like the emperor!

Adrick actually did what he said, and he really "self-determined"! That military order was forcibly carried out by him in the name of the Minister of War!

What made the emperor even more angry was that according to the imperial decree, the implementation of this military order, in addition to the signature of the Minister of War himself, must be endorsed by the emperor's seal, but the military order written by Adric, without the endorsement of the emperor, is unimpeded in the army, and no one in the whole army cares whether this military order is "legal" at all!

This situation made Emperor Garcia not only angry, but also a panic!

Subsequently, that night, the Prime Minister entered the palace again to meet His Majesty.

Seeing the emperor's still pale and annoyed face, the old prime minister sighed in his heart, Adric was indeed a man who kept his promises. In order to cooperate with himself, he actually did this kind of thing.

It's just that he should know very well that by doing this, he is also burying a catastrophe for himself and the future.

"Your Majesty, you can't hesitate any longer. ”

The old prime minister spoke softly, and then took out something from his bosom and offered it.

"I have just come out of the palace of the Duke of Minas, and this is the proposal of some of his articles on the plan for the establishment of the army, written by the Duke of Minas himself. And "...... The Duke of Minas talked to me at length for an afternoon, and he ........."

"Prime Minister, you should know, I can't trust this family!" Garcia looked gloomy.

"The Duke of Minas said that he wanted Lord Roddy to serve the country in the army, and after Roddy joined the army, he was afraid that he would not have the experience of taking care of the family, and the old duke wanted to ask His Majesty for mercy and allow him to be sent to the palace to raise him as the eldest grandson of the family...... ，......

"Eldest grandson?!"

Garcia's face suddenly changed!

Because of the relationship between the two families, Roddy is his playmate, very familiar with each other, Roddy has been suppressed by the family and cannot take revenge, a few years ago, his life was unruly, although he has never married a wife until now, but the duke of the dignified Minas family, where will there really be a shortage of women around him?

Roddy naturally had a few lovers outside, and I heard that one of them also gave birth to a son, but because he was not born out of wedlock, he could not be officially included in the genealogy of the Minas family.

"Just an illegitimate child...... Hmph, there's no value in being a proton. Garcia frowned.

"The Duke said that the Duke would soon get married and marry the child's mother, and that child would naturally be the rightful eldest grandson of the Minas family. ”

The emperor's face suddenly changed, and his eyes lit up!

It can be said that the conditions and sacrifices made by the Minas family are already very amazing!

Luo Di's lover raised outside is definitely not a wealthy lady, but he is afraid that his background may be very low. But he was willing to marry a beginner as a wife...... , then for the Minas family, such a move is already a very big sacrifice!

Roddy is married, and that illegitimate child is the third-generation future heir of the rightful Minas family!

Moreover, the hostages are not hostages, but the Minas family is willing to make such huge sacrifices and concessions...... Sincerity is really inadequate!

Although the worries in my heart may not be completely dispelled, I suddenly remembered that this morning, Adric entered the palace and had such an arrogant posture in front of him......

If there is no one in the army to restrain him, I am afraid that he will ......

Garcia finally let out a long sigh, looking tired and helpless.

He looked at the Prime Minister and turned to walk away.

The prime minister stood in place, seeing that the emperor was leaving, his expression was anxious, and he said loudly: "Your Majesty...... ，y

"Okay! I agreed!" Garcia stopped, and Huo Ran looked back at the prime minister: "I agreed!!"

"Your Majesty is wise. The old prime minister wiped the sweat from his forehead: "It's just, about the position arrangement of the Duke of Minas.........

This time, the emperor strode away without looking back, far away, and threw a word fiercely.

"The prime minister will look at it!"

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That night, another incident caused a sensation in the imperial capital!

The Duke of Minas, who had been dormant for many years, was officially reinstated! The official title of Deputy Minister of the Emperor, Chief of Staff, Commander of the Guards, and the title of Imperial Marshal.

Luo Di, the son of the Duke of Minas, was awarded the rank of general of the Imperial Guards and the post of deputy chief of the imperial department.

The imperial capital is shocked!