After Xu Song welcomed Qin Yan into the duty house, the two sat down.
Yao Chunchen quickly stepped forward to pour tea.
Unexpectedly, as soon as he walked in front of the two of them, the teapot in his hand was taken by someone.
That person was the middle-aged man Xu He saw outside the duty house before.
The middle-aged man said: "Xizai, there is nothing to do here without you, go and do your work!"
Yao Chunchen was not angry when he heard this, and quickly bowed and said: "Chief Assistant, Mr. Xu Ge, Gong Yinjun, I'll go down first!"
After speaking, he stepped back and walked out of the duty house.
Xu Song didn't say anything when he saw this.
Xu He, on the other hand, raised his head and glanced at Yinjun named Gong.
The man surnamed Gong noticed Xu He's gaze, smiled at him, and turned around to pour tea.
Xu Song did not drink tea, but bluntly stated Xu He's guess.
After hearing this, Qin Yan looked up at Xu He and said, "This is Liangsheng!"
Xu Song heard this and nodded.
Xu He bowed and said: "I have met Mr. Chief Assistant!"
Compared to Xu Song's anxiety, Qin Yan said slowly and calmly: "Liangsheng, I heard that you just took the exam, how did you do?"
When Xu He heard this, he thought for a moment before replying: "Being on the list is because of the emperor's grace, and not being on the list is because of poor luck!"
"Hahaha!" Qin Yan laughed loudly, "Don't worry, the emperor's grace is everywhere. You little guy is very lucky! You have been the first in the exam all the way, even the female relatives in my family are I know that the first place in the Nanzhili Provincial Examination is a handsome young man!"
Hearing these words, Xu Song and Gong Yinjun in the room moved their brows in unison.
Xu Song said: "Chief Assistant, do you think we should go to see His Majesty now?"
Qin Yan turned to look at Xu Song: "Zhongwang, we always bother His Majesty, don't we..."
Xu Song knew that he had not yet understood the seriousness of the matter, so he explained: "If according to the previous idea, the army gathered in Yuanzhou, and the rebels really went to Liuyang River, then all the arrangements of the court would be of no use at all. Got it!"
"Besides, His Majesty has the final say on this matter. If..."
If the rebels of the White Lotus Sect really take advantage of Liuyang River in the end, will the cabinet be incompetent or will the emperor be incompetent?
It must be the cabinet. Isn't this the time when you people take the blame?
Although Qin Yan doesn't understand military affairs, he understands people's hearts.
Once I heard that I might have to take the blame, what were I waiting for? Leave quickly.
When they were about to leave, Qin Yan suddenly stopped and said, "I heard that Liangsheng is not only talented in literature, but also an all-rounder in both civil and military affairs. Did you discover the loophole in Liuyang Water, right?"
In fact, anyone with a discerning eye can see that the plan was finally decided upon after several days of discussion. Why didn't you, Xu Song, think of Liuyang Water?
But it suddenly occurred to me after I went back?
Xu He followed, he couldn't have helped you in, right?
I, Qin Yan, am older than you and I don’t need anyone to support me. Xu He came in with you, Xu Song, for consultation!
Xu He cupped his hands and said: "Students have little talent and little knowledge, and they dare not claim to be both civil and military masters!"
Qin Yan didn't bother, looked Xu He up and down again, and finally said: "I'll invite you to my home in a few days. You must come to Liang Sheng!"
"..."
Xu Song followed Qin Yan and waited until it was already past noon when the emperor received him.
During this period, the emperor's practice was repeatedly disturbed, and even Wang Ji did not dare to rush into the palace. It was not until the emperor woke up from meditation at noon to change clothes that Wang Ji informed the emperor that the two ministers were waiting outside. .
There is no way, even though this person is classified as the Ninth Five-Year-Old, who is to say that he is still carrying the inheritance of his ancestors?
He reluctantly met with the two cabinet ministers again in the side hall of Wanshou Palace.
When we first met, Emperor Zhizheng became impatient: "Didn't we just finish the discussion this morning? Why did you come to disturb my Qingxiu again?"
Qin Yan seemed to be prepared. He took out a piece of ivy paper from his sleeve and wrote a small poem on it with a vermilion pen.
"Your Majesty, I got something unexpectedly today. I wrote a page of green seal, and now I present it to Your Majesty!"
Wang Ji quickly took the ivy paper and presented it.
Emperor Zhizheng unfolded it and saw that it read:
"Qingyun Fu"
But Pi of Lingbi sighed,
Regret God Kun to clear Qian Gang.
Tempered through eternity,
Contains nature and the best of creation.
The charm of the Five Mountains is amazing,
Thousands of faces gathered in Qifeng.
Compared with the sky and attacking the clouds,
Pick up Zhuanxu to shake the camp room.
Green vine paper with vermilion characters is called a green seal, and there is also a name that is widely spread among the people - Qingci.
In another time and space, the famous Emperor Jiajing was a typical example of Qing Ci.
However, Qingci is not exclusive to Jiajing.
All the poems and prose recommended by Taiqing Taoist Temple are all Qingci.
And historically, from the Song Dynasty onwards, emperors who believed in Taoism, such as Huizong, had the habit of asking their ministers to write Qingci.
As the saying goes: "The Qing Ci plays the imperial poem, allowing Jin Hui to keep his light; the elixir expresses the truth, and reaches the leaves of the pearl sac." That's it.
Sure enough, Emperor Zhizheng, who had been a little unhappy just now, calmed down slightly after reading Qin Yan's Qing Ci and said, "What's the matter?"
As he spoke, he handed the ivy paper to Wang Ji.
Wang Ji took it carefully, placed it on his forehead, took it to the main hall, and burned it.
After Xu Song stated his intention, Emperor Zhizheng said, "What if the thieves meet up from Mr. Yuan?"
how?
Hell, who knows what to do?
Who dares to guarantee it at this time?
Qin Yan was better off and sold Xu Song directly: "This is the result that Mr. Xu Ge came to after discussing with his family after he returned home. The old minister felt that it was a big deal for soldiers and had to be cautious. So he called Mr. Xu Ge together. Please see your Majesty!"
Okay! Okay! Okay!
If something agreed upon changes, it's Xu Song's fault. If you are responsible, please don't come to me.
The reason why I came here is because I am responsible for Your Majesty and I am responsible for His Majesty's ancestral foundation.
That is to say, he shirks his responsibility and praises himself.
Qin Yan's performance in this round - 100 points.
After Emperor Zhengzheng finished listening, his eyes turned to Xu Song!
Xu Song said: "I cared too much about Chaling Pass before, so I didn't think about it carefully. Please forgive me, Your Majesty!"
"Now that the edict has been issued, the army will dispatch immediately after seeing the edict. You want my army to dispatch and there will be an edict one day later. What do the soldiers think of me? Will the order be changed at night?"
Xu Song remained silent.
"Let's go down to Jingnan to guard the road, and to Jingxi to guard the road. Lead the troops from Xiangyang, Yunyang, and De'an to go south!"
"Take Shizhou and Yongshun Chieftains and their local troops to ambush Dawei Mountain! Wait for the guards to introduce the thieves into Dawei Mountain. We must wipe out the thieves here. Do not let any of the thieves or soldiers enter the Tonggu!"
Xu Song secretly breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this.
Even Che Chun would have difficulty mobilizing the chieftain soldiers, but with the emperor's edict, it would be different.
"Your Majesty is wise!"
"Your Majesty is wise!"
Someone made the decision, and Xu Song and Qin Yan finally breathed a sigh of relief. At this moment, the little eunuch outside the door came in and said a few words in Wang Ji's ear.
Wang Ji quickly said to Emperor Zhizheng: "Your Majesty, the cannon was fired over at the Examination Court, and the list of tribute candidates for the new department has come out!"
