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April 29th of the first year of Jingping, the imperial palace in the capital.
The red sun is rising, and countless eunuchs and maids are sweeping the palaces in the palace. Everything is so peaceful.
Walking on the palace road, Lin Guanhai looked solemn, and the sadness between his brows could not be concealed.
Behind him, followed a young official, this person was Wei Zhenzhang, the censor.
When the palace gate opened, they were the first officials to enter the palace and be summoned by the emperor because they had a major mission.
Soon, the two of them arrived at the Qian'an Palace, which was the emperor's bedroom and the place where the directors' daily work was held. Only close ministers could not come here.
When they arrived outside the main hall, there were eunuchs waiting in the hall, while Lin Guanhai and others were waiting at the entrance of the main hall.
This was Wei Zhenzhang's first time here. Unlike Lin Guanhai, who kept his composure and kept his etiquette, he could not help but be surrounded by people with his head bowed.
At this time, Lin Guanhai suddenly reminded: "You have been an official for five years, how come you still don't know the etiquette for meeting His Majesty?"
Upon hearing this, Wei Zhenzhang quickly replied: "Student is rude, thank you sir for reminding me!"
Calling Lin Guanhai Mr. shows that the two are teachers and students. This relationship is already very close.
In Wei Zhenzhang, Lin Guanhai saw himself when he was young, so the reminder at this moment is to protect him.
I saw an eunuch walking out of the palace and said to the two people waiting outside the palace: "Two adults, the emperor has summoned you, please come!"
"yes!"
Lin Guanhai and his two men immediately entered the palace and walked eastward for more than ten steps in the passage before stopping outside a hall.
In the hall, Emperor Zhao Weilong turned his back to the hall and stared at the map hanging on the wall.
Standing outside the hall, Lin Guanhai and his two men paid homage and said: "Your Majesty, Lin Guanhai (Wei Zhenzhang), bows to the Emperor!"
"Come in!"
Hearing this, Lin Guanhai and his wife slowly stood up and walked into the hall.
At this time, Zhao Weilong turned around and said to Lin Guanhai and Lin with a smile: "My dear friends, did you sleep peacefully last night?"
Lin Guanhai and his wife returned to Beijing from the southwest last night. They originally planned to go to the palace to have an audience at night, but Zhao Weilong directly issued an order to let them go home and rest for the night.
News about the southwest reaches Zhao Weilong's ears every day, whether it is urgent or not urgent.
Letting the two censors go back to rest, on the one hand, they can show that they love the ministers, and on the other hand, it can show that Zhao Weilong's mentality is stable.
Nowadays, the imperial court is suffering from internal and external troubles, so stabilizing people's hearts is definitely the most important thing.
Just listen to Lin Guanhai's reply: "Your Majesty is so generous, I am deeply grateful to you, and I will naturally sleep peacefully!"
After nodding, Zhao Weilong immediately asked what happened.
"I went to the southwest, what do the people in Shu County say?"
Having said this, Zhao Weilong picked up the tea cup and asked: "Are they determined to rebel...or are they willing to obey the imperial court?"
This is the issue that Zhao Weilong is most concerned about.
Although there is news coming back from the two southwest counties every day, it is all kept on the surface.
The thoughts of the people in charge of the two counties in the southwest were only known to Lin Guanhai, an imperial envoy who had gone deep into the senior management of the southwest and went to "appease" on behalf of the imperial court.
"Reporting to the emperor, I am going to the southwest this time to interview Dai Bichang, the governor of Shu County, and explain to him the emperor's intention..."
The governor of Shu County still holds the title of Minister of War, and is also in charge of the affairs of Shannan County. He can be regarded as the talker of the two southwest counties.
But in fact, this person is now just a sign pushed by his subordinates, and he has lost absolute control over his arrogant soldiers.
According to Zhao Weilong, as long as the people in Shu County and Southwest are willing to surrender, the previous "accidental killing" of the imperial envoy can be written off.
"According to Dai Bichang, he and the two people under him do not have much trust in the imperial court..."
Distrust is normal. Killing an imperial envoy without obeying the king's orders is a serious provocation to the imperial power.
At the moment, it is said that it can be written off in one go, but what happens if the old score is turned over in a few years? If people's hearts are broken, they can be dealt with by just looking for any excuse.
While Zhao Weilong was thinking, he heard Lin Guanhai continue to say: "But to say that they are determined to rebel, it doesn't look like that!"
"Now that the imperial court has elite soldiers and strong generals, they will definitely die if they rebel!"
Zhao Weilong asked: "Lin Qing, how do you think this matter should be resolved?"
Just listen to Lin Guanhai reply: "Report to the emperor, I'm afraid... we still have to fight a battle!"
Zhao Weilong was a little surprised when he heard this. Before Lin Guanhai went on his mission, he strongly opposed the war.
"Tell me about it!"
"I think it will be difficult to expect them to voluntarily surrender in the short term, but the court cannot delay it, otherwise when they grow stronger... commanding them will be even more difficult!"
Speaking of this, Lin Guanhai said decisively: "So... let's cut through the mess quickly and decide the outcome in one battle!"
Putting down the tea cup in his hand, Zhao Weilong thought for a while and said: "The world will be decided in one battle, I'm afraid it won't be that simple!"
Lin Guanhai was well prepared for this, and he only heard him say: "I took a closer look and found that the soldiers and horses of the two southwest capital divisions are much worse than the imperial imperial army in terms of morale and ordnance!"
"Moreover, the imperial army has been fighting in all directions in recent years. They are brave and good at persuading people to fight. It is not difficult to decide in one battle!"
Zhao Weilong nodded, but did not express his position on the spot. After all, mobilizing troops was not a trivial matter.
Half an hour later, there will be a special imperial meeting to discuss recent military and political affairs.
At this moment, Lin Guanhai took out a brochure.
After the eunuch took it over, Lin Guanhai explained: "Your Majesty... I am going to the southwest to write down the attitudes of the civil and military officials in the counties and counties along the way, as well as the common people's soldiers' views on the current situation. Now they have been compiled into a booklet!"
On this trip to the southwest, Lin Guanhai did not go directly to Dai Bichang. He and Wei Zhenzhang looked for places along the way, and that was how he got the very systematic information in this booklet.
This achievement made Zhao Weilong very moved. There were not many good ministers who were so sincere and dedicated.
Just listen to Zhao Weilong say: "Lin Qing, it's hard for you!"
Just listen to Lin Guanhai's answer: "I am weak and cannot go into battle to repay the favor of the country. I can only devote myself to the affairs of the country and share the emperor's worries and solve problems!"
Zhao Weilong stood up and said: "If all the people in the imperial court are ministers like Lin Qing, I can sit back and relax!"
Nowadays, the fierce party struggle between the north and the south of the imperial court makes Zhao Weilong feel even more worried. It is not an exaggeration to say that he is mentally and physically exhausted.
But at the same time, it was precisely thanks to the party struggle that his throne was able to sit securely, and it was really a matter of chaos.
Just listen to Lin Guanhai reply: "I am terrified!"
At this time, Zhao Weilong had walked up to Lin Guanhai.
"Okay, I came to the palace early in the morning. Now that the matter has been reported to me, it's time to go back and have a good rest!"
Seeing that Lin Guanhai was about to speak, Zhao Weilong said first: "Go back and have a good rest. I have some important errands to send to you!"
At this time, Zhao Weilong glanced at Wei Zhenzhang, and said with encouragement: "There are too few useful people around me now, Shizi Ao. You two are my brothers, how can I not cherish you more?"
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After hearing this, Wei Zhenzhang only had the thought of dying to repay the emperor's favor.
For a young official to be praised so highly by the emperor, this is a rare opportunity.
This time, before Lin Guanhai could answer, Wei Zhenzhang said in an excited voice: "Your Majesty is so kind to me, I am so grateful that I shed tears of gratitude!"
"Okay..." Zhao Weilong smiled warmly.
"Go back and rest for two days. Then there will be a decree for you!"
"yes!"
After the two people answered, they slowly exited the hall under the leadership of the eunuch.