Yan Mansion.
Things were just as Lin Bai imagined. When Yan Ruxue saw the imperial edict, her pretty face was filled with excitement.
As for the matter of fighting for three hundred rounds, it was naturally the genius's own imagination.
Miss Yan said she had no time and was very happy holding the imperial edict.
In comparison, Lin Bai's face was not so pretty.
Although the imperial edict is issued, it is a happy thing. It also means that His Majesty's doubts have been basically eliminated, and this bowl of soft rice is considered stable.
Just kidding, even if your precious daughter is married, you can't possibly still suspect that you are a rebel, right?
As long as they are not rebels, nothing else matters.
But the problem is.
Lao Zhu was not a thing, so he issued an order and even gave him a task to go to the southwest.
He also stated that when Southwest comes back, he will arrange for the three of them to officially get married.
It has to be said that Lao Zhu is really nothing. The talented man feels that he is a donkey for the production team, and the seventh princess and Miss Yan have become carrots in front of him.
wrong! A female donkey is more suitable.
Still without clothes.
Anyway, there are all kinds of temptations to keep the talented man in check.
Yan Zhenlin didn't seem surprised, and said: "I just came back from Wu Dynasty, and I asked you to go to the southwest. It is indeed a bit difficult for you, but this is also a kind of trust from Your Majesty."
Bullshit trust.
Lin Bai said he was not surprised, but he had no idea.
Yan Zhenlin added: "Actually, my father had already predicted it. News came from the southwest that Zhu Kang was trafficking Tianzhu hemp. It was probably related to the military. Only if someone escorted him could he travel unimpeded."
"And you were in Jiangnan at that time, and you knew Zhu Kang quite well, and His Majesty believed in your ability..."
Lin Bai curled his lips, "Father-in-law, this has something to do with the military!"
The great talent's meaning is very obvious. He is a scholar, and he is asked to investigate the army's lieutenant general? If these people lose their hair, it will be a big deal.
Miss Yan was originally quite happy with the imperial edict, but when she heard this, she suddenly became a little worried.
"Dad! Is there any danger?"
Yan Zhenlin smiled and said, "Don't worry, Your Majesty has already made arrangements."
"After the incident in Jiangnan, His Majesty sent Zhao Qianjun to the southwest. Why do you think it was?"
"In addition to controlling the navy, Prince Ning was stationed in the southwest battlefield, so this matter has already been done. You are just going to go through the motions on behalf of the court. You should have already investigated everything that needs to be investigated. "
Is that so?
Lin Bai was startled for a moment, that’s right! Such a big thing happened in Jiangnan, and Prince Ning once guarded the southwest battlefield. How could Lao Zhu let it go?
To put it this way, the talented man felt a little better.
Yan Ruxue also breathed a sigh of relief, and did not forget to glance at her husband, as if to say: Husband, please go all the way for our marriage!
Lin Bai felt that this girl was crazy and needed to be pushed hard at night.
Yan Zhenlin paused and said thoughtfully: "Besides, your Majesty may have other intentions. Did he say anything in particular?"
Lin Bai shook his head and said, "No, I just told him to check for Tianzhu Hemp."
"That's right! I also said something irrelevant, saying that it's the New Year's Eve again, and specifically told me to ask my son-in-law to ask my father-in-law for advice."
It’s New Year’s Eve again? What is this all about?
Yan Ruxue looked puzzled.
Lin Bai was the same, so he didn't take it seriously at all.
But Yan Zhenlin was obviously different, and his expression couldn't help but change, and he said: "Sure enough! This is your Majesty's purpose."
Lin Bai was confused, "What is the purpose?"
Yan Zhenlin asked instead, "What are you going to do during the new year?"
Lin Baixin said that this was not nonsense, of course he was preparing to celebrate the New Year happily.
Yan Ruxue's beautiful eyes lit up slightly, and she murmured: "Southwest? New Year's Eve? Could it be that Your Majesty is talking about New Year's goods?"
"good!"
Yan Zhenlin nodded.
"What kind of thing?" Lin Bai was confused.
Yan Ruxue looked strange, but she still explained that the so-called New Year's goods were the New Year's goods that Li Chao would give some cloth, ceramics, tea and the like to Wu Chao and Dali at the end of the new year. , is one of them.
In fact, to put it bluntly, it is Sui Gong.
However, it is somewhat different from the real annual tribute. This is an exchange of things. Wu Dynasty and Dali will also give some goods to Li Dynasty, which is regarded as an exchange.
But it is not reciprocal. Leaving the DPRK will suffer a lot, which is equivalent to annual tribute in disguise.
This is done just to make it less unpleasant in name and to appease domestic sentiment. Secondly, it is also to prevent surrounding forces from taking advantage of the situation.
Lin Bai suddenly realized, and then he remembered this.
Subconsciously, I couldn't help but glance at my father-in-law, because according to legend, this was all caused by the Lord He faction.
The father-in-law is the nominal leader of the peace faction.
Of course, Lin Bai had known for a long time that his father-in-law was not a true peacemaker at all. He only stood up to balance the forces in the court and compete with the Night King. The others were not qualified, so he could only do it.
To put it bluntly, he was taking the blame for Lao Zhu.
Lao Zhu is not a foolish king, and it is his need to lead peace or war.
Yan Zhenlin noticed Lin Bai's gaze and sighed, "Actually, the imperial court had no choice but to do so. You are right in what you said. Li Chao is rich all over the world and occupies the best land. But it is precisely because of this that everyone Everyone is staring at Li Chao."
"Li North Korea has to face many more enemies than any other country."
"In the early years, the imperial court was also very powerful, but it was difficult for two fists to defeat four hands, and the soldiers suffered heavy casualties. In the end, they could only tolerate it temporarily, and then there was the issue of yearly goods..."
It was obvious that Lao Yan was afraid that his uncle would misunderstand him.
After all, my uncle has always shown himself to be a tough fighter.
However, he didn't know that the talented man was actually a bit of a coward. He was very talkative and would really fight, but that was another matter.
Yan Zhenlin continued: "Over the years, the imperial court has been seeking to break the situation. It just so happened that the rise of the grassland threatened the Li Dynasty and the Wu Dynasty, giving us an opportunity. My father and Your Majesty wanted to use this as a breakthrough and form an alliance with the Wu Dynasty. As a result, because You, things went smoothly beyond imagination, and we even welcomed Princess Tianwu, which stabilized the Wu Dynasty and the North."
"That's why Your Majesty sent more troops to the southwest. On the one hand, he wanted to eliminate the influence of King Ning. On the other hand, he also wanted to rectify the chieftains in the southwest. Because only in this way can the southwest be unified without fear of Dali and get rid of the old people."
"Your Majesty asked you to go to the southwest for this real purpose."
real or fake?
Lin Bai looked suspicious, and Lao Zhu said that it was the New Year's Eve again, but his father-in-law could think of so many things?
Yan Ruxue also said: "Dad! Since that's what Your Majesty means, why don't you just say it?"
Yan Zhenlin said: "What did your Majesty say? Tell Qingfeng that this is his father's responsibility? Or is it his own responsibility?"
"Although there was indeed no better solution to the situation at that time, it was not a glorious thing after all, and His Majesty would probably not want to mention it."
All right! Lao Zhu also wants to save face.
But why does this shit have to happen to me?
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