"Hey, Lao Liu Xike, the sun is rising in the west today? You have been so cool for more than a month, why are you here for the last court meeting again?"
Liu Mingzhi waved the book in his hand calmly: "The big court meeting is naturally a big event. How can I come to the court for ordinary trivial matters?"
"Okay, I won't let you chat anymore, I'll go in first!"
Commander Jia looked at Liu Mingzhi's back blankly. He felt that something was wrong with Young Master Liu today!
In the past, I had to stand in front of the palace gate and chat with him for a long time. The brothel singer talked about everything in the world!
"Dong Guo, go slowly!"
Liu Mingzhi turned around in surprise and looked at Du Chenghao, who was rushing towards him: "Du Shangshu, what's wrong with you? What happened to make you so anxious?"
Du Chenghao breathed a sigh of relief: "Dong Guo, you are joking. I have nothing urgent. I just want to discuss something with you, Duke Ding!"
"To discuss things with me, Du Shangshu, please tell me!"
Du Chenghao pulled Liu Mingzhi towards a slightly secluded place: "Dong Guo Gong, how about we talk while walking?"
"Okay, please tell me!"
"Dong Dingguo is going to the north to appoint the governor of the two ports. I shamelessly ask you to take my unfilial son Du Yu with you! Anyway, Yu'er has nothing to do at home, so why not follow you and make a living!"
"Follow me to travel to Northern Xinjiang to make a living?"
Liu Mingzhi picked up his sleeves and looked at Du Chenghao in surprise: "Mr. Du, it's bitterly cold in the north. How can I be free and easy in the capital? What do you think of following me to guard the border? And now that Du Yu has also obtained a title, he can be a free man. Isn’t your lordship beautiful?”
"Especially Yingzhou and Fuzhou. On one side, they are adjacent to Shanhaiguan and Songzhou City, the capital of the Jin Dynasty. On the other side, they are adjacent to the Turkic Bahalu tribe. If there is a war, be careful, you old guy, you send white-haired people to black-haired people!"
Liu Mingzhi shook his head and patted Du Chenghao's shoulder, but did not agree to Du Chenghao's request!
Du Chenghao sighed and looked at the sky melancholy: "Mr. Ding Guo, I have only been in the court for a few years. The eldest son Du Jiang is not a man who hangs around the court. The second son Du Hao is not good at literature or martial arts. This is the only way. The youngest son Du Yu, who is the least worthy in my eyes, won the title after you!"
"Now that I retire, the Du family will have no heirs. Sooner or later, the family will be in decline. We officials are no more noble than you. We have titles. Our descendants can inherit the blessings of our ancestors and enjoy the glory and wealth for generations. Yu'er is the only one in the future of the Du family." Hope!"
"He followed you first to suppress bandits in the south of the Yangtze River, and then to conquer the countries in the Western Regions. He also experienced a lot on large and small battlefields. He will soon gain the title of a man. I have thought about it for a long time. Only the Duke of the same age as you can follow me. By your side, Yu'er can revive the Du family after me!"
"If Yu'er is unlucky and dies in battle, I will never blame you, Duke Ding. This is his fate. Children and grandchildren will have their own blessings. Everything is destined by God!"
"All I can do is shamelessly intercede with him and let him play by your side. I hope you can understand my painstaking efforts!"
Liu Mingzhi looked at Du Chenghao with a silent expression, feeling a little sour in his heart!
Du Chenghao looked so much like the old man in Jiangnan at the moment, his tone was so helpless, but he also hoped that his son could show his ambition.
Only when you raise a child do you know the kindness of your parents. Liu Mingzhi can deeply feel Du Chenghao's mood at this moment, because he has also experienced it!
Nodding silently: "As long as that boy Du Yu is willing, let him follow me, but Lao Du, let's talk ugly first. If that boy Du Yu violates any rules, you can't scold him behind his back when I punish him. !”
"Don't worry, Lord Dingguo, I won't care whether I live or die if I put it in your hands!"
"A gentleman's word!"
"Hurry up and whip your horse!"
"Okay, with your words, Lao Du, I feel relieved. Let Du Yu prepare early for next spring!"
"I know that I originally thought that I would not see you again at the last court meeting of this year. It seems that I don't need to pay a visit to you!"
"Old man, it's hard for you because of your son!"
"It's hard to be a father. If you're not strict, you'll say you're not good at raising your son. If you're strict, your son will resent you. Nothing in this world is perfect. You can't just muddle along!"
"Brilliant!"
"Look, as we were talking, we arrived at the Qinzheng Hall. I'm going there first!"
"See you in the palace!"
"I have met Duke Dingguo!"
"Jia Youwei, why are you wearing the official uniform of a doctor in the household department?"
Jia Youwei looked at Young Master Liu with a look of surprise in embarrassment: "Master Liu, half a month ago, Xianguan was already a doctor in the household department of the school. Master Liu has been away from the court for a long time. Naturally, he doesn't know. He will be here after the next year." I have officially taken up the position of Doctor of the Ministry of Household Affairs. I would like to thank Mr. Liu and Mr. Jiang for your promotion. If you are prompted to do so in the future, please feel free to give me orders and I will never say no!"
"Okay, okay, this is your own ability, do it well!"
"Thank you Master Liu, I will go back first!"
"Walk slowly!"
While they were talking, the civil and military officials finally arrived at the Qinzheng Hall. Today's officials arrived in an especially neat manner. During the last court meeting, many officials below the fifth rank lined up outside the hall and stood respectfully!
Another year has come to an end, which means Ryan’s five years have become a thing of the past!
"Your Majesty has arrived, and all the officials will come to see you!"
"I see your Majesty, long live my emperor!"
Li Zheng rarely put on a formal robe. He sat on the dragon chair with a majestic expression and glanced at the civil and military officials under the stairs!
"No courtesy, please take a seat!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
"Left and right Zaisu!"
"I am here, you are assisting me. You are my right-hand man. Will anything important happen in Dalong Prefecture this year?"
"Your Majesty, I have something to tell you before you think twice!"
"allow!"
"A heavy snowstorm fell on the 13th day of the month in Chenzhou Prefecture. Not even one of the people's houses were left intact. The roads were blocked by heavy snow. It was difficult to buy food. The Governor of Chenzhou Prefecture wrote a letter asking your Majesty to control the snow disaster and give the people of Chenzhou Prefecture a bright future!"
"According to the report, the blizzard falling from the sky is a natural disaster. Human power cannot resist it. I will try my best to let the people of the thirteen places have a reunion year!"
"Your Majesty, Holy Might!"
"Is there any memorial from the Left Prime Minister?"
"Old minister, there is nothing wrong with me. The people south of the Yangtze River have enough food and clothing, and there is no natural disaster** anywhere!"
"Well, that's right. God bless the dragon, step back!"
Wei Yong, the left prime minister, glanced at Tong Sansi inadvertently, with a hint of pride in his eyes. Every year or so, the prime ministers and assistants change the governance of the north and the south. Now that there is nothing happening in the south, and a natural disaster occurs in the north, it is natural that Tong Sansi has something to do with it. Out of touch!
It can be seen that now that the princes have joined the feudal clan, the struggle between the left and right prime ministers has reached a fierce stage!
Tong Sansi frowned slightly, holding the memorial, and retreated to the spot and knelt down!
"Do the six ministers and nine ministers have a script to report?"
"Your Majesty, the officials have something to report!"
"Du Aiqing, please tell me!"
"Your Majesty, the Spring Festival is fleeting and the officials will soon be preparing for the imperial examinations in all states. May I ask, Your Majesty, are the state capitals in Dalong still preparing for the imperial examinations according to the old calendar?"
"Business as usual!"
"I obey the decree!"
"The Ministry of Finance has something to report!"
"Accurate!"
"Your Majesty, now that the national treasury is getting weaker and weaker, please order all the state governments to hurry up and collect taxes. Otherwise, not only will the food and fodder for the training of 300,000 new recruits be affected, but even Wu Guogong's military recovery of Heshuo and Shuo will be affected. !”
"Especially the artillery shells are in urgent need of replenishment. I'm afraid the general will not be able to rest this year!"
"I understand, Ministry of War!"
"I'm here!"
"How is the situation in Heshuo and Shuo now?"
"Reporting to Your Majesty, every seventh to tenth day, the Ministry of War will receive a letter from Duke Wu. Now, Duke Wu has steadily captured the entire line of Heshuo. Now that a snowstorm is coming on the grassland, the army is temporarily stationed in Heshuo and Ganzhou City. !”
"I think we will regain the entire Hetao area in April next spring. As Mr. Jiang said, now Wu Guogong is constantly urging the food and grass matter. Once the food and grass are cut off, I am afraid that the Northern Expedition will be greatly affected!"
"The most important thing is that the guards stationed in Heshuo and the Huyan Royal Court are gradually having friction. If they are not handled well, they may turn against each other!"
"If the Huyan Royal Court temporarily rebels, Duke Wu will be attacked from both sides. We must be on guard!"
Li Zheng's face froze, and his eyes narrowed slightly, showing a complicated expression!
"The person who pretended to be the Thirteenth Taibao framed me. I both hate you and blame you. Why didn't you get rid of this little girl Huyan Yunyao since you took action?"
"Letting the tiger return to the mountain will cause endless troubles. I regret it a little!"
