At the end of September of the third year of Shenghua.

The weather in Kyoto has cooled, and the winds in the morning and evening, in particular, can make you shudder.

After the early dynasty, Qin Wei returned to the study, put on a thick cloak, and then picked up the fold on the desk and looked at it.

The first one came from Ji Yuanchen, the first assistant to the cabinet.

Those who are old and sick ask to return home!

Looking at Ji Yuanchen's recital, Qin Wei was a little stunned.

For Ji Yuanchen, Qin Wei was actually quite satisfied.

This old man served as the first assistant for thirty years during the reign of the old emperor, and after he succeeded to the throne, Ji Yuanchen can be said to have stabilized the court situation for him.

Since he succeeded to the throne, he has implemented reforms several times, although there has been a lot of movement among the people every time he reformed, but the court has always maintained an efficient operation, which is all due to Ji Yuanchen.

It's not that Li Ru and Di Renjie are incompetent, but that their qualifications and prestige can't be compared with Ji Yuanchen at all.

In the court, Ji Yuanchen is a lubricant, stabilizing the relationship between the emperor and the court, mediating the contradictions within the court, although in specific affairs, Ji Yuanchen has rarely interfered, but he still has an indispensable role.

And now that Ji Yuanchen wants to ask for Zhishi, Qin Wei has already thought of it.

After all, Ji Yuanchen is old, although he is a Confucian cultivator, his life span and body are no different from ordinary people, and the advanced age of nearly eighty years old has made him unable to deal with the government anymore.

Since last year, Ji Yuanchen has been suffering from major and minor illnesses, Qin Wei has sent imperial doctors to diagnose and treat him many times, and even Li Shizhen has diagnosed and treated him several times.

"Grandpa Lu!"

Qin Wei called.

"The old slave is here!" Father-in-law Lu next to him hurriedly stepped forward and said.

"Master Ji wants to be Zhishi, what do you think should be done?" Qin Wei asked.

Gonggong Lu was slightly stunned and looked at him in some surprise.

In the past two years, Qin Wei has been very comfortable in handling court affairs, and he rarely asks for his opinion, but today he asks him abnormally, so he has some doubts.

"Master Ji has done his best for the government, and he should be treated well!" After a little hesitation, Gonggong Lu still said.

Qin Wei bowed slightly, "Then how should I be rewarded?" ”

"You can add a young master, and you can enter the Guanglu doctor." Lu Gong is fair.

These are all old examples of Dali, as long as you work in the position of the first assistant until retirement, you can get the seal after the Zhishi.

Qin Wei thought for a while and said, "Let's seal the national pillar again!" ”

"The old slave obeys!" Father-in-law Lu answered, and was about to prepare the holy decree.

"Wait!" Qin Wei shouted to him again, "Prepare pen, ink, paper, and inkstone!" ”

After a while, the pen, ink, paper, and inkstone were ready, a large piece of paper was spread on the table, and Qin Wei took the pen and wrote four big characters 'Pillar Stone of the Country'.

Ji Yuanchen gave him a piece of writing back then, and now he wants to give Ji Yuanchen a pair of words.

This character represents his recognition of Ji Yuanchen and Ji Yuanchen's contribution to Dali.

At the same time, this character also has the meaning of stabilizing the situation.

He wanted to show all the civil servants and generals in the court that it was not me who was unloading the mill and killing the donkey, but that the old man was really old.

No way.

Ji Yuanchen's influence in the court is too great, if he suddenly becomes a minister, it will inevitably affect the hearts of some courtiers.

Qin Wei is sealing and giving words, but he doesn't want chaos in the court.

"Frame it and send it to the old man's mansion together." Qin Wei looked at his pen and ink, nodded with satisfaction and said.

"Whoa!"

Father-in-law Lu responded, and hurriedly summoned two little eunuchs to carefully dry the ink, and then put it away.

Ji Yuanchen Zhishi, the cabinet needs a new first assistant.

Qin Wei didn't hesitate and directly pushed Di Renjie up.

At the same time, the cabinet was adjusted, and the number of cabinet ministers was increased to eight.

Di Renjie, Li Ru, Luo Zheng, Song Yuange, Wang Lu, as well as Fu Chengyi, Sun Wenjian, and Wang Shouren.

Li Siyuan, the former deputy assistant of the cabinet, died of illness as early as a year ago, and Di Renjie took over his position as second assistant.

Everyone in the court knew that Di Renjie was the successor of the first assistant prepared by Qin Wei, so there was no problem in letting Di Renjie take over as the first assistant.

As for why it's not Li Ru.

How so?

Li Ru's ability is no problem, but Li Ru is inclined to resourcefulness, and he is slightly inferior to Di Renjie in court politics.

Qin Wei still felt that Di Renjie was more serious and more suitable for stabilizing the situation.

As for why Fu Chengyi entered the cabinet, it is also something that Qin Wei has been thinking about for a long time, since the Ministry of Culture and Education and the Ministry of Martial Arts and Martial Arts have been the Ministry of Culture and Education, Fu Chengyi has served as the secretary of the Ministry of Culture and Education, and this time he has entered the cabinet, firstly, for the sake of Yanzhen's face, and secondly, because the next Dali will carry out education and popularization, Fu Chengyi needs to be responsible for this matter.

And Sun Wenjian's entry into the cabinet was something that Qin Wei had promised before, so naturally he couldn't break his word.

In the end, it was Wang Shouren, Wang Shouren was too old, to be honest, Qin Wei didn't plan to let him enter the cabinet at first, but thinking about the Confucian cultivation represented by Wang Shouren, he still let him enter the cabinet, anyway, it was a matter of time or time, and it didn't matter if it was early.

In this way, the cabinet will be controlled by Di Renjie, Li Ru and Wang Shouren, and the other auxiliary ministers will be replaced, and they will control the entire court for Qin Wei.

Similarly, the Military Aircraft Department will also be controlled by Bai Qi and Yuwen Chengdu.

As long as the cabinet and the military aircraft department are in control, the Dali court will not be chaotic, and the entire Dali will not be chaotic.

……

Following.

Jifu put on the incense case, opened the middle door, and knelt to welcome the holy decree.

Gonggong Lu took a group of little eunuchs and a team of Tianwu guards to the Ji Mansion to announce the decree in person.

"Thank you!"

After the announcement ended, Ji Yuanchen led the children in the family to kneel and thank him.

"Master Ji, please get up!"

Gonggong Lu hurriedly stepped forward to help Ji Yuanchen.

Ji Yuanchen is really old, the age spots on his face can't be covered, and he can't stand up on his knees.

"Father-in-law Lu has worked hard! The old man prepared a little thin wine, and asked Gonggong Lu to appreciate his face! ”

However, Ji Yuanchen's spirit is not bad.

"Hehe, why should the boss be so polite, you and I are also old acquaintances!"

"Back then, we worked together in the Former Emperor's Palace, hey, fifty years have passed in the blink of an eye."

Father-in-law Lu said with some emotion.

Back then, he was the little eunuch next to the old emperor, and Ji Yuanchen was the long history of the old emperor's palace, and later the old emperor ascended the throne, and Gonggong Lu became the palm seal eunuch of the celebrant step by step, and Ji Yuanchen became the first assistant of the cabinet after 20 years of official career.

Both of them are people valued by the old emperor, and they are also the people who helped the old emperor the most.

"By the way, this is His Majesty's Imperial Pen!" Father-in-law Lu asked him to carry the words written by Qin Wei over.

Ji Yuanchen looked at the words on the plaque, and his eyes couldn't help but reddened slightly.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

The pillar of the country!

This is probably the greatest honor for him.

After fifty years as a courtier, there are really not many people who can retire successfully.

Ji Yuanchen felt both happy and fortunate at this time.

He was glad that he was able to meet two Holy Monarchs and make his life come true.

Gonggong Lu didn't stop him, just got out of the way and asked him to kowtow in front of the plaque.

In the next three days, the Ji Mansion held a banquet.

Although Ji Yuanchen was successful, Qin Wei's reward and handwritten imperial book raised his prestige in the court to a new height.

The civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty all came to congratulate, and even Di Renjie, Li Ru, Wang Shouren, etc. came.

However, on the first day of October, Ji Yuanchen passed away.

This is something that no one expected.

Even Qin Wei didn't expect it.

But at this point, Qin Wei could only ask the court to arrange a funeral for him.

The reward that should be there is naturally no less.

Qin Wei even attended Ji Yuanchen's funeral in person, which could be regarded as sending this old man on his last journey.

And when the court held a funeral for Ji Yuanchen, the court of King Lu Sheng was in the midst of war.

Under clouds as thick as lead dust.

Lu Zhiqing stood in the chariot, and the three horses pulled the chariot.

The target is directly in the direction of Lu Shengwangdu.

Behind him, thousands of soldiers of the East China Sea Division waved their soldiers, war drums beat, and horns sounded.

The soldiers of the Great Lishui Division were approaching the royal capital, and the court of Lu Sheng had completely fallen into chaos, and many ministers were frightened and trembling.

No one knows the name of Da Liwei.

Three years ago, Lu Sheng's court dared to provoke Da Li, but now they no longer have any qualifications to argue with Da Li.

The earth is shaking and the dust is churning.

The army pressed the realm, and the iron-blooded breath paved the surface, like a hot stream, setting off a cloud of dust.

The cavalry battalion of the East China Sea Division led the way, followed by a battalion of 30,000 marines.

Naturally, the East China Sea Division not only had sailors, but also 30,000 marine battalions and 3,000 cavalry battalions. As the main combat force of the landing operation of the naval division.

The soldiers approached the city of Wangcheng, looking at the panicked actions of those soldiers on the city wall, Lu Zhiqing showed a cruel smile.

The war to destroy the country!

Such a battle was a great blessing for him.

In the past two years, as the court has invested more and more in the water master, his small life as the commander of the water master has also been enjoyable.

Although Qin Wei fined him thirty military sticks because of the incident on Xiaoyao Island and Qingfeng Island, he was still grateful to Qin Wei, because Qin Wei gave him the opportunity to strengthen the sailor and give him the opportunity to fight hard.

Now that he is fighting again, and it is also a war to destroy the country, he is even more excited.

The only thing that made him regret was that the Lu Sheng Royal Court was too weak, and it was only a little more than a month before their East China Sea Master hit the royal capital from the northern end of the Lu Sheng Royal Court.

Suddenly.

Lu Zhiqing's heart moved.

Turning his head to look south, in that direction, there was smoke and dust billowing and the earth was trembling.

There was a glint in his eyes.

The generals around him also looked south.

"Roar!"

"Roar!"

The army roared, and a large number of soldiers were dressed in fine armor, waving their weapons and roaring with each step.

Its army was immense, shaking the heavens and the earth, and the atmosphere of slaughter was sprinkled like ice and snow.

Looking at the slowly approaching army, the corners of Lu Zhiqing's mouth twitched slightly, and he couldn't help but curse secretly.

"Damn, this old guy Liu Zhen is really unwilling!"

When the army marched to the front of the battle, a figure in silver and white armor rode a tall horse and galloped under the support of a group of guards.

People come before they hear.

"Hahaha, Lu boy, I didn't expect you to come first!"

Lu Zhiqing's face darkened.

"Old man Liu, what are you doing here with old arms and legs?"

The person who came was Liu Zhen, the commander of the South China Sea Naval Division, and Dali Nanshan Bo.

The commander of the two major sea divisions, Lu Zhiqing and Liu Zhen have been competing.

At the beginning, Lan Yuehou dispatched the South China Sea Navy Division from the Nanyuan River into Yunzhou and ambushed and killed a 100,000 barbarian army, and Liu Zhen showed off in front of Lu Zhiqing's eyes.

Later, Lu Zhiqing led his troops to destroy Xiaoyao Island and Qingfeng Island, and he also boasted in front of Liu Zhen for a while.

It's okay if the two don't meet, as long as they meet, they will quarrel for a while.

Even if they don't meet, the two will use letters to argue and show off their wealth.

That's right, it's to show off your wealth.

Today, their East China Sea Division has added a large warship, and tomorrow their South China Sea Navy Division has recruited tens of thousands of elite soldiers, and both of them are eager to put all the treasures under their command into a good battle.

And this time to attack the Lu Sheng Royal Court, the two major sailors also fought at the same time, and the two sides were more intense, although they didn't say anything on the surface, but the generals of the two major sailors knew the thoughts of their bosses.

Liu Zhen looked at him with a smile, "What?" The old man is here to help you, but you still don't want to! ”

This time, on the surface, the East China Sea Division won, but in fact, the South China Sea Division won.

Because the East China Sea Division landed from the north of the Lu Sheng Royal Court, it was only 800 miles away from the royal capital, while the South China Sea Navy Master landed from the south of the Lu Sheng Royal Court, which was 1,000 miles away from the royal capital.

The two sides attacked the city and plundered the wall, and the progress of the South China Sea Naval Division was much faster than that of the East China Sea Division.

"Cut, why does General Ben need your help?" Lu Zhiqing said disdainfully.

Liu Zhen was not annoyed, turned his head to look in the direction of Wang Du, looked straight, and said, "Okay, stop talking nonsense, it's time to attack." Strive to take down King Lu Sheng in one go, and we can also return to Your Majesty! ”

Lu Zhiqing also knew that now was not the time to fight, but he instead ordered the army to attack the city.

"Command, siege!"

He ordered directly and unabashedly.

Seeing this, Liu Zhen's old face instantly pulled down, I came to discuss the siege with you, and you attacked the city like this.

However, the marine battalion of the East China Sea Division had already moved, and he could no longer stay here, so he hurriedly galloped towards his own military formation.

Knock knock knock!!

War drums beat and trumpets resounded in the sky.

Thousands of soldiers flocked to the city walls.

They didn't have ladders or even any siege equipment.

But they still launched a siege war.

Because they don't need any siege equipment at all.

For the marine battalion of the sailors, the siege equipment is a burden, it is impossible to carry it on a ship, let alone make it on the spot.

As for how to climb the high walls, they naturally have their own methods.

As the soldiers approached the city wall, the two stood hand in hand under the city wall, and one by one the soldiers stepped on their palms and leaped up.

That's right, that's how they got to the city.

Although the ordinary soldiers of the two major sailors are all low-grade martial artists, with the cooperation of the two soldiers, they can completely jump a few zhang, and the three-zhang high city wall of Lu Shengwang can't stop them at all.

As a famous soldier jumped onto the city wall, the soldiers of the Lu Sheng Royal Court were completely panicked, and their morale was low to the bottom.

Under the fierce Dali soldiers, they were crushed in just a moment.

"Kill!"

"Capture King Lu Sheng alive, a thousand taels of bounty!"

Lu Zhiqing stood at the head of the city and shouted loudly.

Suddenly, the soldiers became excited.

The bounty is 1,000 taels, that is, 10,000 taels of silver, and for the soldiers at the bottom, such a reward is definitely a heavy reward.

Click!

The heavy gates opened, and the army from outside the city poured directly into the city.

Liu Zhen stood outside the city and looked at Lu Zhiqing at the head of the city, and chuckled: "Being young is good, and you have momentum." ”

But at this moment, his expression froze, "Be careful! ”

I saw that on the head of the city, a figure flew from the city, and the sharp blade slashed down, pointing directly at Lu Zhiqing.

In an instant, Lu Zhiqing only felt that the hairs on his body stood on end, and his face was pale.

"Innate Martial Artist!"

didn't have time to think about it, he withdrew and jumped directly from the city.

But even if he didn't dodge, the blade wouldn't hurt him, because a figure had already appeared in front of him.

There was a crisp clink, and a sword light blocked the blade.

The person who came out of the sword was Lu Qingfeng.

When a large army goes on an expedition, how can it not be equipped with innate warriors?

This time when he came to the Lu Shengwang Court, Qing Fushan dispatched seven innate martial artists, with Lu Qingfeng as the leader.

And the person who attacked Lu Zhiqing was Hai Mingxin, the Hai Mingxin who had followed Lu Zhi to Dali Kyoto.

Lu Qingfeng looked at Hai Mingxin, his face did not fluctuate, and the long sword in his hand was pointed at Hai Mingxin's chest like a poisonous snake spitting out a letter.

This sword was almost to the extreme, and in a hurry, Hai Mingxin didn't react at all, and was directly pierced by the sword blade.

Hai Mingxin is an innate martial artist, but Lu Qingfeng is a top innate three realm powerhouse, and he is only one step away from suddenly reaching the Silent Realm.

In the past two years or so, the changes in Dali are not only changes in internal affairs, but also the strength and cultivation of a group of innate martial artists have also been greatly improved.

For example, Lu Qingfeng, Situ Changkong, Yan Zhen, Li Xun, etc., have all touched the threshold of the Silent Realm.

But they just touched the threshold, and the real power was still those chess pieces.

In more than two years, Qin Wei has gained a total of nearly one million potential qi, and he did not transform new chess pieces, but put all these potential qi into the existing chess pieces.

It would take 150,000 qi to raise the cultivation of a chess piece character from the Innate Three Realms to the early stage of the Silent Illumination Realm and the first level of the Divine Artistic Conception.

The aura of a million potentials was enough for Qin Wei to raise the cultivation of the six chess pieces to the early stage of the Silent Illumination Realm and the first level of the Divine Artistic Conception.

However, Qin Wei has only improved the cultivation of Ye Gucheng, Zhao Gao, Huang Yaoshi, Zuo Ci, and Cao Zhengchun.

In terms of the number of powerhouses in the Silent Illumination Realm alone, Da Li has already surpassed Moon Island.

However, their cultivation was all in the early stage of the Silent Illumination Realm and the first level of the Divine Artistic Conception, and their strength was far inferior to those top Silent Illumination Realm powerhouses.

Although it has an advantage in numbers, Dali is still inferior to the Dongfang family of Yuehai Island in terms of strength.

At present, Qin Wei is accumulating momentum, preparing to transform a top Lonely Illumination Realm powerhouse as the support of the Great Glass Dynasty.

Hai Mingxin didn't expect that he couldn't block Lu Qingfeng's sword, but he didn't have time to think about it anymore, the intense pain and the loss of vitality made his consciousness fall into a coma.

The ensuing battle was unmistakable, and the battle lasted from morning to dusk.

Most of the princes and ministers of the Lu Sheng Royal Court were captured alive, and among the six innate masters, except for one, the remaining five were either killed or captured alive.

This is a battle without any suspense, and the moment Dali sent his troops, the Lu Shengwang Court was doomed.

(End of chapter)