In the Manna Palace.
His Majesty the Emperor was leaning on the soft couch, and the high eunuch carefully fanned him.
Mr. Shen sat on a small stool and coughed quietly.
"I had a few quarrels with that Qi man. He probably hasn't read a few books and is a completely ignorant fool. The Northern Qi court sent him here probably because he was deliberately disgusting our court. Your Majesty, please don't be angry. "
"I'm not angry because of that Qi Ren."
The emperor snorted and sat up from the recline. He said angrily: "I am angry because of the ministers in the court!"
"The imperial court not only gave them salaries, but also gave them power and positions. In summer and winter, they never received less money."
"When things came to a head, everyone turned into a coward. The people in Qi almost pointed their fingers at me and cursed me. None of these so-called ministers said a word!"
Shen Yi sighed and whispered: "Your Majesty clearly knows that there is no shortage of speculators in the court, but they are not sure what your Majesty has in mind, so they dare not take the lead."
The emperor sat on his soft couch and glanced at Shen Yi: "So, Shen Qing, are you sure what I am thinking?"
This issue is somewhat sensitive.
Originally, speculating on the holy will was a taboo, let alone admitting it in front of the emperor.
After Master Shen was silent for a while, he glanced at the emperor and said, "I did not speculate on the holy intention, but your Majesty told me more than once."
"I said these four words: Hongde Zhongxing."
Shen Yi lowered his head and said, "Therefore, I know something about His Majesty's thoughts."
A smile appeared on the emperor's face. After he smiled, he sighed with some regret: "Now among all the civil and military officials in the great dynasty, you are the only one, Shen Qi, who can be regarded as my confidant."
The emperor's words were a bit deliberately praising Shen Yi. In fact, he had been in charge of the government for so many years and had almost complete control of the government. Most of the courtiers in the court were loyal to the emperor.
But when it comes to "direct lineage" origin, then Shen Yi is really the only one.
Because, in the first year of Hongde's reign after the emperor, the first scientific examination began. By last year's Hongde tenth year, there had been a total of four scientific examinations. Even if the first two subjects before the pro-government were included, and the Jinshi in the four subjects were all counted together, there would be almost There are no fourth-rank officials.
Moreover... from the first year of Hongde to the fourth year of Hongde, the scholars who came out of these two scientific examinations basically joined the sects of Prime Minister Zhang and Prime Minister Yang, and could not be regarded as direct descendants of the emperor.
To this day, Shen Yi is really the only one who can enter the imperial court and be a "disciple of the emperor".
The other Jinshi are still growing slowly.
After sighing with emotion, the emperor looked at Shen Yi and said, "The Qi people sent people here this year, mostly to ask for money."
At this point, the emperor snorted and said coldly: "That Qi Ren also said that their emperor misses Princess Izumo."
"Shit!"
The emperor couldn't help but cursed and said angrily: "My concubine is not the daughter of Emperor Qi. In the Northern Dynasties, she was just the princess!"
Zhao Ying, the Izumo Princess of the Northern Qi Dynasty, was indeed not a princess before she went out of her way. She was just the niece of the Northern Qi Emperor. She was promoted to a princess before she was sent to the Chen Kingdom.
After thinking for a while, Shen Yi said, "I think this matter can be handled according to His Majesty's temperament."
The emperor raised his eyebrows and looked at Shen Yi: "If I follow my temper, I will punish that Qi man in court today."
He flipped through the paperwork on his desk and groaned.
"Sitting in this position, how can you still have your own temperament?"
The emperor is a position, but also a mask.
Sometimes people sitting in this position, if they want to play this role well, have to restrain their true nature, put on a mask, and do things according to the temperament on the mask.
To put it more deeply, in fact, it is not just the position of emperor, but most positions are like this, but the emperor has more things to worry about.
Shen Yi smiled and said: "This Qi envoy was sent by the Northern Dynasty to test our court and His Majesty. But now, Your Majesty can also use this to test the attitude of Northern Qi."
"For example, if the Emperor of Northern Qi celebrates his birthday this year, we will no longer give them money to see how Northern Qi will react."
The emperor was stunned for a moment, then shook his head slightly: "It won't work."
"To test, we must solve the problem of the Huaihe Navy before testing them."
"It's safe to be busy."
When Shen Yi heard this, he raised his head and glanced at the emperor, feeling emotional in his heart.
You know, the emperor in front of him is about the same age as him, and he is only in his early twenties this year.
He, Mr. Shen, can be said to be a second-generation man, and the emperor in front of him is only in his early twenties, but even so, he is already ridiculously stable.
Even the temperament of a forty-year-old.
This is the position of emperor, which forced him to suppress his nature.
This is rare.
It can even be said that the little emperor was the last national destiny of the Southern Dynasty. He was born to be this emperor.
Mr. Shen whispered: "Your Majesty, the more forbearing the imperial court is at this time, the more panic the Huaihe Navy will have. Your Majesty will be tougher on Northern Qi, and even create a situation of imminent war."
"Then the Huaihe Navy will feel that the imperial court cannot do without them."
The emperor thought for a moment and shook his head: "What if there really is a fight?"
"Now is not the opportunity."
The emperor was not afraid of war. After all, in the second year of his rule, he fought with the Qi people for a whole year because of his youth and frivolity.
After that lesson, the emperor became much more stable.
No longer as impulsive as before.
In the current emperor's view, before going to war with Northern Qi, internal matters must be dealt with first. For example, the Zhao clan must be cleared out from the Huaihe Navy first, so that the Southern Dynasty can be united.
Then, as long as there is a suitable time, Da Chen can send troops to the Northern Expedition.
Shen Yi lowered his head slightly and said: "Your Majesty, since the battle in the seventh year of Hongde, there have been no big weapons for three or four years. In the past three or four years, Northern Qi has been peaceful and honest."
"They...may not be true."
"That's why they sent people to test His Majesty and the Chen court."
Mr. Shen said in a deep voice: "Therefore, Wei Chen thinks that our government can be more tough and keep a low profile. Maybe those people in the north will be more afraid, and they will send people over unscrupulously to smear His Majesty's face."
"Everything you said was just a possibility."
The emperor frowned and said, "If a fight really breaks out, how will it end?"
"If a fight breaks out, then fight!"
Shen Yi stood up, lowered his head slightly and said: "Your Majesty, there is nothing in the world that can't be completely prepared. If the Qi people start the war lightly, it means that they are just a group of reckless men and there is nothing to fear."
"If a fight breaks out, let the Huaihe Navy attack first."
Mr. Shen said solemnly: "Maybe we can take this opportunity to sort out the Huaihe Navy for Your Majesty!"
"Well…"
This time, the emperor hesitated.
He reached out and touched his chin.
At this time, His Majesty the Emperor had already begun to grow a beard, and there was some moderate beard on his chin. After thinking for a long time, he slowly spoke: "I... need to think about this matter carefully."
He looked at Shen Yi and continued: "The Ministry of Rites and Zhongshu are discussing the Qi people. Let's see what they say first."
Having said this, he looked up at Shen Yi and said, "Shen Qing, you have also worked very hard after you went back. Write me a charter and predict what will happen once the war breaks out."
This is to ask Mr. Shen to go back and write a deduction and make a plan.
After all, such a big matter cannot be decided in a few words.
Shen Yi lowered his head slightly and said, "I obey."
"also…"
His Majesty the Emperor exhaled a breath and whispered: "Also, after the Qi people's affairs are over and these Qi envoys leave Jiankang, I need Shen Qing to take a look at the Huaihe Navy on my behalf."
This was something the two of them had agreed on long ago. Shen Yi naturally had no objection and bowed his head respectfully: "Yes, I will set off immediately as long as His Majesty orders it."
"Um…"
The emperor reached out and knocked on the table and continued: "Furthermore, I am quite angry today."
"I will make a decision in the next few days. If the court no longer sends money to Qi people this year, then Shen Qing, you..."
"Just teach that Qi Ren a lesson for me."
Young people are all energetic.
What's more, His Majesty the Emperor, who is so high above us?
The emperor has more face than ordinary young people.
Therefore, he naturally holds some grudges.
And this is what Shen Yi likes to do the most.
So, Mr. Shen bowed his head and saluted with a smile.
"Wei Chen... I obey."
(End of chapter)
