About an hour later, Shen Mo and the other three returned to Xinzhou Tongle Building. "Sir, the matter has been settled. Just as the master expected. Mr. He, the magistrate of Xinzhou Prefecture, promised to summon the main thoroughfare business immediately and order it to suspend the construction."
"Okay. You guys have something to eat. We'll leave immediately and return to Lin'an."
"Yes, young master."
"He Ming."
"My subordinate is here."
"Do you understand the duties and responsibilities of Jin Yiwei?"
"My lord, I understand."
I said "yes" and said: "If Xinzhou Prefecture still dares to do this, you can detain him in the name of Jin Yiwei and escort him to Lin'an. If He Bohou cooperates, then the matter of Miaowan Village will have to wait until someone from the Ministry of Punishment comes to find out. The final decision will be made after the disappearance."
"I obey my orders."
"Also, please ask someone to find out about Mr. Wang from the private school in Miaowan Village. If you have any news, send me a letter."
"Yes, young master."
Jiangnan in May is already very warm. The golden sunshine shines on people through the gray clouds. It is not as hot as midsummer. People are still happy to accept the sunshine in this season.
It has been almost two months since we left Lin'an. Although we knew everything was normal in the DPRK, we were still eager to return. Before entering Lin'an, I put on a mask and met with Ye Dongsheng, Yun Zhongfei, Zhang Zijian and others who had arrived earlier. After gathering, we entered the city through the south gate of Lin'an.
After a while, the seven of us returned to Shifeng Trading Company.
"Everyone, please take a rest here first." I took off my mask and took a sip of tea. "Ling'er, you will go back to the Chengwei Escort Bureau first after taking a break. Wen Zhang, you also rush back to the military camp."
"Yes, young master."
"I know, brother."
"Xiu Yan. You will stay at Shifeng tonight. You will be with Quan Yi. Tomorrow I will ask Quan Yi to take you to see your elder brother."
"Yes. The young master has a heart."
"Quanyi. You will ask Xiaosi to arrange accommodation for Xiuyan."
"No problem." Zhang Quanyi said with a smile. "I can spar with Brother Xiuyan tonight. I have never seen the martial arts of the Miao people."
A quarter of an hour later, Fang Ling and Wen Zhang said goodbye. Yuan Ji, Shen Mo, and I also left Shifeng and returned to the palace.
"The official family. The official family is back."
When I returned to Funing Hall, Quan Jiu, who was in the imperial study room giving instructions on the memorial, received the news and hurriedly came out. I stretched out my hands and gently held Quan Jiu in my arms. I whispered: "Jiu'er, I am Back."
"The official family. It's really the official family."
"Who else could it be if it wasn't me."
Quanjiu hugged me and was silent. After a long time, she said, "Guanjia, are you tired?"
"Yeah. It's quite tiring."
"Then Guanjia will take a bath first. Then Jiu'er will give Guanjia a massage."
"Okay. Let's take a shower first. But as for the massage, let's put it in the evening. After taking a shower, we'll go to Ningkun Palace first."
Under the service of the palace maid, I took a comfortable hot bath. The bathing facilities in the palace are naturally incomparable to those outside. This made me feel again that there are many benefits to being an emperor. Nearly two moments later. I just got dressed and planned to go to Ningkun Palace with Quan Jiu.
Quanjiu, who was waiting in front of the bathroom door, saw me coming out and said, "The Queen Mother has arrived and is in the royal study."
"Really? Why is the queen coming here?"
"My mother got the news that you were back, so she rushed over immediately."
I was also vaguely excited in my heart. Although I am not the real Zhao Fu, I have regarded this place as my home. Whenever I go out, the care and concern of my family will make people feel the warmth of home. I pulled Quan Jiu's little hand hurried to the imperial study room. Sure enough, he saw the Queen Mother Xie Daoqing sitting in the room. Xiao Qi had made a pot of tea and stood aside respectfully.
"See the Queen Mother."
"Guan Jia, let my mother take a look." Xie Daoqing seemed quite excited when he saw me. He quickly stood up, walked to my side and said, "It's okay. I haven't lost weight. I'm just a little darker."
"Thank you, mother, for caring."
"Yes. Sit down. Sit down. Xiaoqi. Serve tea to the official family." Xie Daoqing turned his back on guests and became the master of my imperial study.
"My mother has been fine in the past two months."
"Okay, okay. I'm just busy. It's really easy for the officials to govern such a big country. The queen mother went to court on time in the morning. After going to court, she held meetings with various courts and ministries almost every day. In the evening, she and Jiu Let them comment on the memorial together."
"Mother, thank you for your hard work."
Xie Daoqing smiled and said: "Hard work is hard work. According to Jiu'er, it is called tired and fulfilling."
Quan Jiu said: "Queen Mother, this sentence was also said by the officials."
"Well, officials. Let me tell you about your trip south first."
"Yes. Queen Mother." I took a sip of tea and roughly told the process of going south. Finally I said, "Queen Mother, this time I went south. I and Duan Heng, the former third prince of Dali Kingdom, also known as Sheli Kong, reached an agreement to jointly fight against Mongolia. Agreement. In addition, an army composed of Miao warriors was pre-built on the east bank of the Huangni River. When the time is right, I will order the Guangnan Military Region, the Miao Independent Military Region and Duan Heng to jointly attack the Mongolian territory in Dali. With three arrows fired at once, we should be able to recapture Dali easily."
Xie Daoqing was a little surprised: "What? The officials agreed to help Duan Heng restore the country."
I shook my head and said: "Mother, Dali was destroyed by the Mongols ten years ago. Of course I will not help it recover. I will incorporate the entire territory of Dali into the territory of our dynasty and become a new province of our dynasty. I have also thought about the name of this province. It will be called Yunnan Province. As for Duan Heng, I promise to establish the Dali Autonomous Prefecture and let him manage Dali City to a limited extent. He will also serve as the deputy envoy of Yunnan Province."
Xie Daoqing praised: "Well, it's feasible. In terms of external relations, the government and the late emperor have very different views. The late emperor still adhered to the traditional ideas of the Celestial Dynasty. If the late emperor was here, I estimate that even if Dali was recovered, Duan Hengfu would be given up. of the country.”
"Maybe."
"The officials are brave and resourceful. I am really relieved. However, I also admire the late emperor's sage. It is the late emperor who has foresight."
What Xie Daoqing said was discerning meant that Lizong of the Song Dynasty overcame all opinions and sent Zhao Fu to the throne of the crown prince. But I don't know whether Song Lizong was really discerning or made up a series of stories to deceive the courtiers and Xie Daoqing. It was recorded in the history books of later generations. They all said it was the latter. I used to think so too. However, after I learned that there were guardians, I vaguely felt that this matter might be related to the guardians. Song Lizong might have been hinted by the guardians. I smiled. : "Mother, how is the situation in the court?"
Xie Daoqing raised his head slightly and said energetically: "Guan family, you have been away for a long time this time. The queen mother seems to have regained the feeling of discussing government affairs in the main hall."
Quan Jiu asked: "Queen Mother, you had the experience of coming to court back then."
"Yes. That was when the late emperor was still alive. The Mongols invaded the south. The treacherous minister Ding Daquan and others made slanderous remarks. They even encouraged the late emperor to move to the capital. Fortunately, they were stopped by ordinary loyal ministers. The two sides argued endlessly in the main hall. The late emperor's intention was in favor of Ding. Daquan and others. At that time, I also arrived at the main hall. I first mentioned that Ding Daquan and others said that the capital would be moved to Kuaiji (today's Shaoxing) east of Lin'an. Kuaiji and Lin'an are not far apart, and there are no natural barriers along the way. If the Mongols captured Lin'an, how could the city of Kuaiji, which was much smaller than Lin'an, resist? Secondly, the real capital of our dynasty was Bianliang. Lin'an was just a place of business. Today, Bianliang has never been restored. Lin'an City was also thrown away. My lords, why did you go to see Taizu Taizong? Why did you go to see Gaozong who was crossing to the south? Thirdly, although our military strength is not as good as that of Mongolia, as long as everyone is united, even if we cannot counterattack, we must defend it. The border city is not impossible. Since Marshal Meng Gong regained Xiangfan, Kuizhou and other places twenty years ago, our entire front line to defend Mongolia has become a solid front. And in recent years, the border has been established by Marshal Meng Gong, Wang Thanks to the efforts of General Jian and others, it has become stronger and stronger. Although Marshal Meng Gong has passed away, we still have generals such as Jia Sidao, Wang Jian, Li Tingzhi, Lu Wende and others who are good at fighting. They are fully capable of fighting the Mongolian army."
Xie Daoqing became more forceful as he spoke: "The veteran Zhao Kui and General Gaoda who were in power at that time were also firmly opposed to moving the capital. However, Ding Daquan's faction was huge in power in the court. Despite my repeated insistence, the late emperor was still hesitant. At this time. Jia Sidao, who had just entered the court as the young master, stepped forward and rebuked Ding Daquan and others with righteousness. Only then did the late emperor change his mind about moving the capital."
I have read the records of Song Lizong in the Xianwen Pavilion. It is basically consistent with what Xie Daoqing said. It was precisely because Gao Dao supported Xie Daoqing at that time that he was saved by Xie Daoqing when Jia Sidao liquidated the army.
Quan Jiu listened with great interest: "The Queen Mother was really a hero among women back then. She didn't give in to men."
"Jiu'er, my mother is now the number one female hero in our dynasty."
Xie Daoqing smiled: "That's far away. Let's come back to the official family. According to the arrangements made when you left, the Queen Mother will keep an eye on each hospital and department every day and let them execute them step by step. Judging from the two months since the Queen Mother came to court. The ability of the officials is indeed far better than that of the late emperor. It is really not easy for such a large country to be in a prosperous situation. The atmosphere in the current dynasty is very different from before. The initiative and enthusiasm for doing things are high. Even Jia Sidao privately admitted it. The changes made by the officials are very bold.”
"Mom, you've been rewarded."
"Official family, regarding the recent government affairs, there are still a few things for you to decide. The first is about military affairs. The recruitment work of the Guangnan Military Region on Guangnan West Road is not very smooth. The people on Guangnan West Road are not very enthusiastic about joining the army. So far, we have not recruited all the sergeants. Fan Wenhu submitted a petition to ask for instructions on whether it is possible to recruit another group of personnel from the original Forbidden Army. Navy Li Beiyang submitted that our army has marched into the Ryukyu Islands. It is estimated that Ryukyu will be occupied soon. On the island How should our army establish political power? The second thing is about government affairs. The Government Administration Council and the Ministry of Civil Affairs have drafted a list of future envoys for each province. It is up to you, the officials, to review it. There is one more thing. Recently, various regions have vigorously developed their economies. There is a lot of land enclosure, but it has also caused a lot of civil disputes. At present, there are two completely opposite voices in the DPRK and China. Some ministers say that if we want to develop the economy, it will definitely harm the interests of a few people. Another view Yes. It is necessary to develop the economy, but it cannot disturb the people. Both sides have their own opinions and cannot argue."
"Well, Queen Mother, leave these matters to me. Xiao Qi, have you found out the origin of that rumor?"
Xiao Qi said in shame: "I'm going back to the official house. I still have no clues."
"It seems that this group of people is acting very carefully. Xiaoqi, you Jin Yiwei will continue to investigate. I think that no matter how cunning the fox is, it will show its tail."