Chapter 563 Is the relationship between my family and the Xu family unusual?
Xu Shouli said: "I took the initiative to ask for permission, not to prevent you from going, but to allow you to stay at the central stage."
He Yin didn't understand and asked, "What does this mean?"
Xu Shouli walked forward slowly and said, "I'm going to Yanchuan City now. The round trip takes only a month. I'm afraid it will be difficult for me to have a place at the central platform."
He Yin thought about it for a moment and figured it out, and said in surprise: "The more this is the case, the more it should be left to me!"
"No."
Xu Shouli shook his head and said, "You will be more useful than me if you stay at the central stage."
He Yin said: "How could it be! In terms of ability and status, I am far inferior to Mr. Hou."
Xu Shouli said: "Counting the days, the queen is about to give birth."
He Yin's eyes widened, this was something he hadn't considered.
"He Shangshu, our Dajing court has been in chaos since the day the central platform was established. Integrity and selflessness are your sword, and the dragon in the queen's belly is your shield. You have more energy than me to stand in the center of the storm.
With."
Xu Shouli bowed deeply to He Yin and said, "I am actually the one who will benefit from going to Yanchuan City. I hope He Shangshu will hold on."
"I understand." He Yin replied to Xu Shouli: "Master Hou, take this very seriously."
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It was already early June when Xu Shouli arrived in Yanchuan City. Chunqin and Yang Cai'e were already very pregnant. The Zhao family was immersed in the anticipation and joy of waiting for the birth of two new family members.
Xu Shouli did not go home, but came directly to the 'Youxiang Mansion' with the imperial edict.
After Xu Shouli entered, Zhao Cheng immediately sent someone to notify Xu An, and then the whole family received the order in the lobby.
After reciting the imperial edict, Zhao Cheng did not pick it up and stood up indifferently.
Zhao Huan glanced at Zhao Cheng, bowed deeply to Xu Shouli, and then reached out to receive the imperial edict.
But just when Zhao Huan's hand was about to touch the imperial edict, Xu Shouli put his hand down, leaving Zhao Huan with a chance.
Xu Shouli said: "The decree is given to the consort. Since the consort is unwilling to accept it, then let it go."
Zhao Huan asked: "How will the Lord deliver the errands after he returns?"
Xu Shouli smiled slightly and said: "It's rare to go back to Yanchuan. I also want to visit my hometown in Qingdong City. There is still time, so I don't want to worry about these troubles."
Zhao Huan understood and said: "Look at the seats and serve tea!"
Zhao Huan and Mu Zhaojun were sitting at the main seats, Zhao Cheng and Xu Shouli were sitting opposite each other, Zhao Yan, Zhao Yang and Zhao Zhan were all standing under Zhao Cheng, and Zhao Hu was standing outside the door holding a knife.
After a cup of strong tea was placed in front of Xu Shouli, the tense atmosphere of delivering the order gradually dissipated. Zhao Huan showed a kind smile and said: "Boss, if you have any ideas, just say it. Don't hold it back."
Zhao Cheng said: "It is impossible to give fairy wine to the court. I will not dig my own grave. As for penicillin, it is even more impossible. If I give it, wouldn't it mean that penicillin is my business? I don't think so.
After the imperial court masters the formula of penicillin, the emperor will also allow other people who know the formula of penicillin to live."
After hearing Zhao Cheng's words, Xu Shouli looked calm.
Logically speaking, Zhao Cheng should not talk about such a private topic and such core content in front of Xu Shouli.
But Zhao Cheng just said it without any psychological burden, as if Xu Shouli didn't exist.
This can only mean one thing.
Both Zhao Cheng and Zhao Huan regarded Xu Shouli as one of their own.
Xu Shouli himself also had a calm expression, indicating that he had long recognized the approval of Zhao Huan and his son.
At this moment, Xu An ran in quickly.
"Father!" Xu An came to Xu Shouli excitedly, panting.
Xu Shouli glared at Xu An and said, "No rules!"
Xu An understood and immediately knelt down to Zhao Huan and Mu Zhaojun and said, "I've seen Uncle Zhao! Aunt Zhao!"
Mu Zhaojun smiled and said: "Get up, I haven't seen your father for so long, there is no need to be polite."
Seeing this scene, Zhao Yan and Zhao Zhan looked at each other, both of them looking surprised.
The relationship between my family and the Xu family...
Feeling unusual?
Xu Shouli touched Xu An's head, and Xu An stood next to his father.
Zhao Huan said: "Boss, if you don't accept this imperial edict, the court will have an excuse."
Zhao Cheng said: "Emperor, King Xin, and Wenhu, who doesn't want to eradicate our Zhao family? There is no reason for this, but there is another reason."
Zhao Huan no longer responded to Zhao Cheng, but looked at Xu Shouli and said, "Master Hou, what is the situation in the court?"
Xu Shouli put his hands on his knees, sitting like a bell, and said seriously: "The emperor is lazy in politics, and the major affairs of the court are in the hands of Yuan Li, Wen Hu, Wei You and Chen Changyun. Especially after Chen Changyun became the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, he appointed and dismissed officials.
It has reached the point of being unscrupulous. There is also Dongfang Jun, who uses the imperial examination to promote his own people. The Xinwang Party has grown to a large scale, and its power has surpassed that of the Later Party in the early years of the Supreme Leader."
"What the Marquis said is not accurate." Zhao Cheng interjected: "The Xinwang Party has not penetrated enough into the military."
Xu Shouli thought for a moment and said, "That's right. But, I never thought that Wen Hu really betrayed Wen Tai."
Zhao Cheng understood it as soon as he thought about it and said: "Master Hou means that Wen Tai's military power in Dajing has been secretly handed over to Wen Hu?"
Xu Shouli nodded and said, "This is the only reason that can explain the lack of turmoil in the military after Wen Tai was imprisoned."
Zhao Huan said: "I know that student of mine, he won't fall down that easily."
Xu Shouli sighed: "I also hope that my judgment is wrong, otherwise, the country will be ruined."
Zhao Cheng said: "Dad, the problem now is that when the news about the Marquis reaches Changsui, the imperial court will take action against us."
Zhao Huan asked: "Then how do you think the court will proceed?"
Zhao Cheng said: "I don't know, but we have to be prepared."
Zhao Huan asked again: "How to prepare?"
Zhao Cheng thought for a moment and said: "Using Yanchuan City as a stronghold, I want Li Dai to reorganize his defenses and assemble his army to prepare for war."
Zhao Huan said: "The garrison and garrison in Yanchuan City are less than 10,000."
Zhao Zhan interjected: "Brother is rich, let's recruit troops!"
Normally, Zhao Huan would definitely give Zhao Zhan a lesson, but this time, Zhao Huan was very calm and did not criticize Zhao Zhan for his interruption and such reactionary words.
Zhao Huan just said calmly: "If Yanchuan City prepares for war, if we recruit troops, the court will think that we are rebelling."
Seeing that his father did not scold him, Zhao Zhan pressed forward and continued: "If we don't rebel, won't the court take action against us?"
"We are really rebelling, and the court thinking we are rebelling are two different things. Maybe you think they are one thing, but in the eyes of ordinary people, it is different."
Zhao Huan explained patiently: "I, Zhao Huan, am very loyal to Dajing. No matter whether I am the commander or the prime minister, as long as the emperor has orders, I will go to the battlefield in person without saying a word, and I will save the empire from danger."
"In the eyes of the people, I am the pillar of the empire, how can I rebel?"