That night, Wu Xiao was still working on the desk to deal with the official/document, and the official/document pending approval on the case was stacked several feet high, Wu Xiao had a headache during this time, and felt that this party's moderation was really not good.

Hongyu cooked some soup, brought it over, and put it in front of him, although she has become the lady of the festival envoy, and there are many servants and maids, but the habit still can't be changed, she still likes to cook things for Wu Xiao to eat, afraid of other people's tastes, Wu Xiao can't get used to it.

Wu Xiao smiled at her, motioned for her to sit down, and then picked up the soup and drank it slowly.

"There's one thing I don't know if I want to tell you," Redfish said

"What's the matter?" Wu Xiao asked

"One day, when I look at the emperor's vein, it is a sign of decline," Hongyu said

Wu Xiao was taken aback: "Really?"

"His internal poisoning has been deep, his internal organs have been damaged, mercury poison has entered all parts of his body, and his kidney water has been depleted, I am afraid that time is running out," Hongyu said seriously

"How much time is it estimated to be," Wu Xiao asked

"More than a year, less than three months," said the Red Fish

Wu Xiao was silent for a while and put down the soup bowl.

"Do you want to tell me about this?" asked Redfish

"When I think about it again, this matter is more serious, if this is the case, we have to make plans early," Wu Xiao said, and Fu picked up the soup bowl again and drank it in one gulp.

"I'll go to sleep first, and you can rest earlier," Redfish took the bowl

Wu Xiao nodded, leaning back in his chair and thinking about the information provided by the red fish just now.

The next day, Wu Xiao convened the Senate to discuss the proceedings, at this time, Wu Xiao had already formed his own core political system, and set up the Senate, the Military and Political Yuan, the Household Administration Yuan, and the Industrial Administration Yuan, respectively, to deal with political, military, financial, and construction affairs.

Li Mao served as the chief senator of the Senate, and several experienced staff officers were included as the governor of the Senate, and at the same time, the top leaders of several other academies concurrently served as the second seat of the Senate to participate in politics.

Wu Xiao talked about the conjecture about the emperor, and several people present exclaimed, but Li Mao seemed to be calmer.

"This matter, Mrs. Hongyu doesn't say it, in fact, many people are also speculating, the emperor is obsessed with Taoism, has been taking pills for a long time, and he is constantly being a woman every night, and his body has long been much worse than before, but he didn't expect it to be so soon" Li Mao said

"If that's the case, how Mobei wants to deal with himself, this has to be planned in advance," said Li Dadao, the secretary in charge of the Household Affairs Yuan

"Recently, there has been turmoil inside and outside the court, Jiangnan, Huainan, Henan and other places, people continue to rebel, if the emperor dies at this time, what situation is unimaginable," She Yunxiang, director of the Industrial and Political Yuan, said worriedly

"Today's main thing is to discuss this matter, you can speak out," Wu Xiao said

"I suggest that the lord still tell which lady of Fengyang Pavilion about this matter vaguely, and then see how she arranges" Li Mao said

"The current incomprehensible finances are still largely dependent on the support of the imperial court, and if this happens early, the lord will have to make financial arrangements as soon as possible," Li said

"And the court's policy of moving north is still being implemented, and there are still many military households migrating to Mobei every month, which is the main source of personnel growth in Mobei now, if the emperor has something, the lower officials are afraid that the policy of moving north will change, and the population growth will slow down when Mobei is introduced, and the labor and military resources will be very tight," Li Da added

"What is the registered population now?" Wu Xiao asked

"About 1.5 million," Li replied

Wu Xiao was silent for a while and said, "The Turks have made any changes recently."

Zhaohu stood up and said: "According to the report from the scouts who were released, several tribes near Fengzhou have assembled small armies, but there are no major movements of the big tribes." Zhaohu is now the commander of the military army and the Sima of the Military and Political Yuan, and he reports on all major and minor military affairs.

"If there is a change in the court, Mobei will become a lonely land, and the lord must make a decision as soon as possible" Li Mao stood up and said

"It is foreseeable that the support of the court will definitely be lost, and the other Jiedu envoys will be busy fighting for power and profit, and will not pay attention to us, but the lord is also responsible for guarding the northern gateway of the Central Plains, and the Turks will definitely come back, and there will be no internal support, and there will be enemy soldiers in front, and the lord will immediately fall into a dilemma."

"Sir, what is the best plan?" Wu Xiao asked

"This matter is very important, and the lower officials dare not talk about it" Li Mao rarely hesitated

"It's okay, today we are all my own brothers, you just have to speak" Wu Xiao said

Li Mao looked around at everyone, and then at Wu Xiao, Wu Xiao nodded to him, and Li Maocai said: "I heard that when the lord was in the Qixia Academy in his early years, he made a strategy about Mobei, and now the former has been realized, but the last one is still inconclusive."

Everyone, look at me, I look at you, I don't know what Li Mao is talking about, She Yunxiang said: "Mao Gong, don't be dumb, just talk about it"

Only then did Li Mao say: "The Turks' desire to invade the Central Plains has not died all these years, and they have been eyeing the north all the time, which is really a great disaster for our dynasty."

"And as the lord said back then, the Turks are not monolithic, and the contradictions and feuds between their tribes have also been around for a long time, and the reason why the steppe peoples have to cross the border and plunder every season is nothing more than lack of food."

He paused for a moment and then continued: "If the two sides can be reconciled, trade can be opened, and goods can be exchanged so that they can exchange livestock for food, I believe that the mood of the Turkic tribes can be eased."

"Doing this at this time, it's suspected of collaborating with the enemy, you want to set my eldest brother on fire and roast it" Zhaohu also understood, and he immediately stood up and objected.

The others looked at Wu Xiao and did not speak.

Wu Xiao also looked at the few people present, and after a long time, he said, "Let's discuss this matter again."

Everyone discussed some other contents, and there were some unanimous opinions, which is the economy and military of Mobei, and it is necessary to make preparations in advance in case the border is caught off guard, and as for other aspects, we can only look at the direction of the situation.

Soon after, Hongyu wrote a letter to Mrs. An Guo, expressing his parting feelings, mentioning the emperor's body slightly at the end, and instructing the previous prescription to be taken on time, otherwise the consequences would be unpredictable. A number of gifts were included in the letter.

After reading the letter, Mrs. An Guo carefully recalled the last few words several times, sighed after a long time, and the whole person was crooked on the couch.

It's just that the habits developed by Zhengye Shengya for more than 20 years have made this woman have to cheer up and think about the arrangements for the future.

He summoned a series of ministers, and also sent secret letters to several feudal officials, and finally, he wrote a reply to Redfish in his own hand, and summoned the champion general.

The general came to Fengyang Pavilion late at night, Mrs. An Guo showed the letter to the general, and the general thought for a long time and said, "I'll accompany the prince and bring my second son." ”

"The second eldest of your family, is he also General Changning in the army, serving in the Loyal and Filial Piety Battalion?"

"Madame Meng still remembers that it is," the general said

"Let him resign from this position and transfer him to Mobei to prepare for the future," Mrs. Anguo said quietly

"Yes, the dog is going, not called by the lady, not going back to Chang'an" The army responded calmly

After this conversation, Mrs. An Guo asked her twelve-year-old son to take a letter and go on a trip to Mobei accompanied by the champion general and others.

After more than a month of trekking, the group finally came to Changzhou City, Wu Xiao led the crowd out of the city to greet, the champion general is more than seventy years old, the hard work all the way is very tired, he Bi Jing is old, it is not easy to travel long distances.

Wu Xiao ordered someone to help the old general rest, and Li Quan, the son of Mrs. Anguo, got out of the car, fell at the feet of the red fish, and said in his young sharp voice: "Yizi Li Quan, meet your mother", and presented Mrs. Anguo's letter with both hands.

Hongyu hurriedly helped him up, opened the letter on the spot, and then handed it to Wu Xiao, who nodded to her after reading it.

The group came to rest in the hall arranged for them, King Xiao'an had never been out of the capital, and he felt novel when he saw anything, so he asked questions and asked questions, and Wu Xiao also patiently explained to him.

In the evening, after the retinue arranged for King Xiao An to sleep, the army would bring his second son to see Wu Xiao.

"Madame's trust, General Wangxi is complete" The general was about to bow down when he saw Wu Xiao, and Wu Xiao hurriedly stepped forward to support him

"The old general doesn't have to be like this, I naturally accept this matter, and it is within my part" Wu Xiao said

When the old general saw him say this, he relieved himself, he pulled his son and said: "This is my second Li Bo, from now on I will serve here with the general, if nothing happens, he will be your person from now on, if the lady has something, let him lead the troops back"

Wu Xiao turned his head to look at the young man: "Don't worry, old general, I will treat him like a brother."

"Not yet loyal to General Stream," the old general shouted

Li Bo hurriedly knelt down and said: "Li Bo swears allegiance to General Xi and will never have two hearts"

Wu Xiao stepped forward to help him up and patted him on the shoulder.

Xiao An Wang has been playing in Changzhou for more than a month, Hongyu and Wu Xiao treat him very well, he is a little reluctant to this newly recognized stepmother, and feels that compared to her mother, she is much more loving and generous.

But in the end, he still walked back to Chang'an with the general, and Chang'an was destined to have more futures waiting for him.