At this point, Liu Mingzhi could only accept the task. The emperor's golden words could not be changed overnight.
It was now a certainty that he would take command to suppress the bandits. If he continued to shirk the responsibility, there would be no other way than to make the emperor unhappy.
The emperor pondered for a while: "Song Aiqing!"
"I'm here!"
"The Ministry of War has issued an order to leave 5,000 troops in the left camp of the Longwu Guard and 5,000 troops in the right camp of the Xiaoguo Guard to form an army to suppress bandits!"
"I obey the decree!"
"Jiang Aiqing!"
"I'm here!"
"The Ministry of Household Affairs has issued an order to prepare grain and grass in all states and counties in Jiangnan Prefecture in advance. Once the army arrives, there must be no delay in the matter of grain and grass! Anyone who disobeys the order will be executed!"
"I obey the decree!"
"Liu Aiqing, what are your requirements for going to the south of the Yangtze River to suppress bandits? As long as it is not excessive, and the troops and food are sufficient, I will try my best to satisfy you!"
Liu Mingzhi held the Chao Hut and thought deeply: "I dare to ask Your Majesty to grant me the power to make arbitrary decisions when the opportunity arises. Jiangnan is thousands of miles away from the capital. Asking for advice on everything may delay the war!"
Li Zheng burst out laughing after hearing this, and a group of military generals also looked at Liu Mingzhi teasingly. Only Young Master Liu didn't know what was going on, and why his request was too much!
Li Zheng stretched out his hand to signal the generals to quiet down: "Liu Aiqing, I have ordered that any general who goes on an expedition abroad will not be subject to the orders of the foreign emperor. Every general should have this right to make arbitrary decisions when the opportunity arises. Otherwise, I will be in trouble for asking for advice on everything."
Fighter, whose fault is the fault!"
Liu Mingzhi was stunned and laughed twice. There must be a reason why the Dalong Kingdom could last for six hundred years.
It's easy to say that you will not accept your fate, but there are only a few people who can actually do it.
"I thank your Majesty. I hope that your Majesty will order the imperial guards to lead Song Qing as my deputy general, and also give me Shang Fang a horse-killing sword!"
"It's all right. You are going to suppress bandits and not to provide disaster relief. There is no need to transfer to the local government. What's the use of Shang Fang's sword?"
"I'm afraid that if there is a last resort situation where local government troops need to be mobilized, Shang Fang's sword-killing can be justified!"
Li Zheng hesitated for a while. The military and political affairs did not interfere with each other. Liu Mingzhi might have encountered a lot of trouble when he went to suppress the bandits without Shang Fang Zhan Ma Jian.
After all, he is not an imperial envoy. The local government only needs to provide food and grass. Mobilizing government soldiers to assist in the battle really requires something with authority!
"You can also mobilize the soldiers with my Golden Dragon Emperor's Order!"
"I still want Shang Fang's horse-cutting sword. If the local officials don't know about it, wouldn't the Golden Dragon Emperor's ministers have to waste a lot of time? Shang Fang's horse-cutting sword is safer!"
The emperor clasped his finger and thought about it for a while. He always felt that Young Master Liu had an ulterior motive for Shang Fang's horse-killing sword. Officials of the fifth rank and first grade could kill first and then show off. Didn't this guy intend to cause trouble in Jiangnan Prefecture?
Emperor Liu Mingzhi looked deeply at him and nodded: "That's right!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness!"
The emperor looked at Liu Mingzhi who was retreating and glanced at the civil and military officials: "Do you have any memorials for your love?"
"Your Majesty, I am Song Yu!"
"I am Xia Gongming!"
"I have a book to play!"
"Accurate!"
Song Yu and Xia Gongming looked at each other: "Your Majesty, I dare to ask your Majesty to see it in person!"
"Send it up!"
The emperor took the memorial from the hands of the chief steward and started to read it. The emperor frowned, his body trembled twice, and he sat weakly on the dragon chair, looking at Song Yu, Xia Gongming and others in surprise.
"Didn't Xiao Qi go? Still haven't suppressed him?"
The emperor glanced at the two men and waved his hands: "Step back, I will handle it myself at this time!"
"I obey the decree!"
"Retreat from the court. I am feeling a little unwell. Don't slack off on suppressing bandits!"
"Long live my congratulations!"
The civil and military officers of the court consciously walked out of the palace, and Liu Mingzhi walked to Song Yu: "Sir Song, what's going on? I see something is wrong with His Majesty's expression!"
Song Yu sighed melancholy: "You should concentrate on suppressing the bandits. It's just an old incident and has nothing to do with you!"
"Okay, I understand!"
Slowly leaving the palace gate, Liu Mingzhi looked at Song Yu's back and sighed as he rode away. It seemed that something terrible had happened.
If the Yushitai and the Ministry of War are alarmed, at least civil unrest will begin!
"Hey, Liu Mingzhi, wait a minute!"
Liu Mingzhi turned around blankly and saw a handsome man waving at him outside the palace gate!
After staring for a while, Liu Mingzhi saw who the master was, and slowly came forward to greet him: "I have seen the third princess before, but I haven't seen him for many days. Why is the third princess dressed like this?"
The third princess looked at Liu Mingzhi cautiously, bit her thin lips lightly, took out a sachet from her arms and stuffed it into Liu Mingzhi's hand: "I wish you success immediately, be careful!"
Liu Mingzhi stared at the sachet in his hand as the third princess trotted away like a frightened bird, and frowned in panic.
Of course he understood what it meant for a woman to give a sachet to a man.
"This is"
Young Master Liu looked at the sachet in his hand with some embarrassment. Although he had met the third princess many times, the third princess also changed her past attitude of being picky and picky towards him, and she spoke in a harmonious and soft voice.
, but it hasn’t developed to the point of sending sachets.
If nothing else, this is the token of love between the two of them.
But I don’t know what’s going on at all.
"Master, get in the car!"
"Here we come!" Liu Mingzhi put away the sachet with a guilty conscience, and then realized what he had to be guilty of.
The carriage moved slowly, Liu Mingzhi opened the sachet in his hand, and a yellow blessing of peace lay in it.
"No, this is too unexpected. I am not a prostitute, okay? Three juicers at home are enough for me. I have never provoked anyone. What's going on?"
"Master, what did you say?"
"It's okay, just catch your car!"
"What? Are you going to take charge of the army again? Why do you, a small member of the military, have so many things to do? Your father, Lang Zhongling, is not as busy as you!"
Qi Yun held Liu Yaoyao and looked at Young Master Liu resentfully.
"Yes, husband, it is not that easy to destroy the White Lotus Sect. Lian'er was once a sword-wielding maid of the White Lotus Sect. She clearly knows that the White Lotus Sect is not what you know. The number of followers has exceeded the imagination of the court!"
"The imperial edict has been issued, there is no turning back."
"But we can't bear to leave you. You've only been at home for a short time and then you have to go to war again!"
"You two are really pregnant for three years. If your husband goes to Jiangnan to suppress bandits, you can go too!"
"How is this possible? The imperial court has explicitly prohibited any family members from following the army!"
Helplessly pinching Qi Yun's pink cheeks: "It's not bad to say that you were stupid for three years after being pregnant. I didn't let you go out with the army and let you go home!"
Qi Yun's face turned red and she stepped on Young Master Liu's foot: "I'm confused. It just so happens that my father and mother have to go back to their hometown in Jiangnan for something. You can go to Jiangnan too, so you can drop by!"
"Pack your bags and go, the Tiger Talisman and the Imperial Edict are about to arrive!"
"I'm leaving first!"
"Your Majesty, why do you want Mr. Liu to go and suppress the bandits? Although he has the reputation of a Confucian Commander, he still lacks experience in battle after all!"
Li Zheng glanced at Queen Nangong Meng looking out the window: "Because Jiangnan is his hometown, and he is familiar with the families and roads. Secondly, there is a woman named Qinglian!"
"Qinglian?"
"Forget it, don't worry about this. Take the time to teach Yan'er some women's etiquette. This marriage is not about recruiting a consort. You still need to learn the women's etiquette!"
"I obey your orders!"
"Your Majesty, the chief steward has brought Concubine Jing from the cold palace to the imperial study!"