The Big Dipper is high, and Geshu carries a knife at night. He has been spying on herding horses and dare not cross Lintao.
Hearing the sound coming from outside, Zhu Xiluo, whose body was tense, suddenly relaxed. The Tang Dynasty had Ge Shuhan, and my Ming Empire also needs Ge Shuhan. Ge Shuhan can defeat Tubo and protect the territory of the Tang Dynasty, why can't Zhang Luzi.
The person coming from outside was naturally Zhang Luzi. As a former military minister, although he was already old, Zhang Luzi was also very careful about the military. After the six guard posts along the coast were attacked, Zhang Luzi and Qian Song rushed to the capital overnight. , discussed the matter with Song Qian, the Duke of Dingguo, and while they were discussing how to deal with it, the Jin Yiwei who was responsible for delivering the order arrived at the Duke of Dingguo's house. So the three of them came together.
"Old ministers pay homage to His Majesty." The three princes bowed down and said, "Long live my emperor, long live my emperor."
The general marching to the south is brave and brave, with a Qishui Yanfei saber across his waist.
The wind blows, the mountains and rivers move, the lightning flashes and the flags rise high at the sun and the moon.
There is a species of unicorn in the sky, but how can the ants in the cave escape?
On the day when the imperial edict comes back in peace, I will take off my shirt with my husband.
Seeing his former comrades in arms in Pao Ze, Zhu Xiluo thought of the scene where all the enemies fled wherever he pointed his sword. Although they are old now, Zhu Xiluo believes that they are still the pinnacle of the Ming Empire.
"My beloved, please get up quickly and come and show the three princes their seats."
The three princes had already arrived, but Li Yutang, the official minister who lived next door to his palace, was still missing. Zhu Xiluo became even more angry at the inaction of the civil servants.
"Thank you, Your Majesty." The three princes thanked them and sat down. Zhang Luzi, who was more impatient, asked first, "Your Majesty, the Japanese pirates attacked our coastal guard post. I don't know how many casualties there were in the guard post and how much loss the people suffered."
Zhu Xiluo pressed his hands and said, "Don't be anxious, Sir. I don't know. We will listen to Jin Yiwei's detailed explanation after the ministers arrive." The news he got from Hao Liande was that Japanese pirates were attacking the coastal guard station. What was the situation and the losses? Two days have passed, and it is still unknown whether the Japanese pirates have retreated and Zhu Xiluo has not been able to answer Zhang Luzi's question.
After all, Zhang Luzi's main job now is to carry out city construction. The information Zhang Luzi received was only to harass the coastal guard station. He knew nothing about other things, and he couldn't know more than the Holy One.
As for the Secretary of the Ministry of War, who decided to make money for the Duke of Song Dynasty, well, he only wanted to make a baby and inherit the family property, so he basically had a laissez-faire attitude towards military matters. Of course, this is what Zhu Xiluo wanted to see.
Without getting the specific content, Zhang Luzi and others could only wait. Fortunately, Zhu Xiluo had money recently, so he would not treat the meritorious officials of the Ming Empire harshly. The temperature in the imperial study room was very high. Otherwise, waiting for someone in a cold place is not a feeling of love that can lead to death for the other person, and it is also unbearable.
If there were a clock hanging in the imperial study room, the four people here would probably be even more anxious. Just after there was a glimmer of light in the originally dark night, the officials appeared one after another. It was obvious that Zhu Xiluo was not satisfied with taking them so early. The act of waking him up was very infuriating. If it were not for the etiquette of the emperor and his ministers, they would definitely point at Zhu Xiluo's nose and scold her, "You are a black-hearted boss, taking up the employees' rest time. I wish you a child without holes."
Looking at the listless officials one by one, and then at the three princes who had been waiting for a long time, Zhu Xiluo suddenly felt that he had received so much love in a wrong way, and that it was a big mistake for you to rule the world with the scholar-bureaucrats.
This world is unfair. Those who are superior can enjoy everything with just their mouths, while some people even sacrifice their lives but barely survive. A plump, rosy-faced official is enjoying all the beauties of this era. However, asking them to get up early is an unscrupulous act of squeezing workers. Zhu Xiluo was in a bad mood. He gave his sincerity and did not desired harvest.
The big shots are always the last to appear. As the Ming Empire's eunuch Hao Liande, Li Yutang, the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, who is less than 10,000 people, only walked in slowly when the sun fully rose. Lao Li has always been very concerned about overtime work. Rejection, I am already so old, working overtime is overdrafting my life. I am such a big official and so rich. If I don't live to be two hundred years old, it will be a waste. However, Li Yutang is a smart man, otherwise it will be a waste. He would not just rely on the reputation of filial piety to reach the position of Minister of the Ministry of Personnel. He knew that he did not forget the well digger. He knew who gave him everything. When the Jinyiwei summoned Li Yutang, he also hurriedly prepared, but , well, the habit he has developed over the years prevented him from going too early, and he could not go earlier than all the officials, so Li Yutang specially drank a cup of tea at home, took a long pee, and then slowly walked away. As he walked forward, he knew that a long time had passed since the time when the Holy Emperor called him. However, Li Yutang, the Heavenly Official of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, could only maintain the posture of being inferior to one person and superior to ten thousand people. It would be disrespectful to take a step forward.
However, when he saw that the imperial dining room was already overcrowded, even Zhang Luzi and Qian Song, who lived in Songjiang Mansion, had arrived, Li Yutang felt bad. Then he saw the unhappy face of Zhu Xiluo, who was sitting high on the stage. , Li Yutang's heart suddenly skipped a beat. It seemed that he had gone too far. He had improved from the last place to the last place. He who was originally the second to last place became the last place. The boss seemed a little angry.
The anger of the emperor and his ministers left millions dead. In this era where the power of the emperor is greater than that of the sky, the emperor's words can decide many things. Li Yutang's behavior completely angered Zhu Xiluo. His face, which was not good at first, is even worse now. Looking ugly, looking at Li Yutang, it is very likely that the next moment he will say, "You damn old man, you dare to be late when I call you. Your uncle wants to sleep, so someone will bury Old Man Li and let him sleep well." Don’t have to wake up for the rest of your life.”
Otherwise, the ancestors always said that there is no harm in reading more, and it can save your life in critical moments. Observing words and expressions is an essential skill for every official. I have long felt that the air in the imperial study is a bit tense, and the expression on the face of the current emperor is just like that of my wife to my brother-in-law. With a look of running away, Li Yutang knew that something big was going on, and that the current emperor was angry at his late arrival.
Li Yutang was so anxious that he was about to clasp his hands to salute, but suddenly he stumbled and fell to the ground. Unfortunately, Li Yutang hit the ground face first.
Well, Li Yutang almost fainted from the pain. Originally, he pretended to fall as a butterfly. During the fall, he used his hands to support him skillfully. But, well, at such an old age, Li Yutang's afferent nerves can still still It was working normally and the brain received the signal, but the outgoing nerves were unhealthy and the body failed to keep up. As a result, Lao Li was injured.
Although they didn't want to get up early, their best friends, the Minister of Rites, the Minister of Punishment, and Li Jinchen still came. Although they were not the first to arrive, they were not the last either. They stood in the crowd and waited for Li Yutang's arrival. After waiting for such a long time, Li Yutang has not appeared. The three of them knew that Li Yutang was pretending again, and it was obvious that he had gone too far. Li Yutang would definitely be punished today, but what they never expected was that it was impossible to do anything here. In order to save the situation, Li Yutang, the old man in the court, tore a road. This road can represent life, but it can also represent promotion, life, and promotion.
He was so cruel to himself and deserved that his officers had done so much. The three of them were filled with admiration, and they were even more proud of having such smart allies. Look, those illiterate military attachés only knew how to immerse themselves in their work. What's the use? An official without acting skills deserves to be stuck in your life.
Allies are like lovers, they understand each other, and they will wear the same color of pants tacitly. Seeing Li Yutang acting so hard, how can the three of them remain indifferent and just be spectators.
The three of them rushed out of the crowd and helped Li Yutang, who was on the ground with bleeding forehead.
"Oh, Mr. Li, how many times have I told you that you are old and should not spend all night immersed in documents," Zhang Songhe, the Minister of Rites, advised.
"Yes, Master Li. Yesterday morning, I received a report from people outside the city that the soldiers of the Five Cities Military and Horse Division rode through the market and trampled the crops. I investigated all night until midnight. I passed by your residence. At that time, I saw The light is still on in your bedroom, so you must have stayed up late and worked overtime again." Liu Wenzheng, the Secretary of the Ministry of Punishment, is also a smart man. He killed three birds with one stone. While protecting Li Yutang, he also reported to the Five Cities Military and Horse Division. He also showed his excellent qualities of working overtime for the people. He is worthy of being the creator of unjust, false and wrong cases. His head is Active.
Cabinet member Li Jinchen is the youngest leader in the civil service system and has the least opportunities to perform. Moreover, the tradition of respecting the elderly and caring for the young makes him embarrassed to get ahead of his elder brothers. Seeing that the performance of the two has ended, Li Jinchen also wants to win. A sense of existence. After all, although the status of cabinet members is quite high, their welfare benefits are still far from those of several ministers. Li Jinchen also wants to grab power and money together.
"Master Li is still struggling at the front at such an old age. When he works to the point of being ugly every day, his subordinates are ashamed. When he works until midnight every day, his subordinates will go to bed to rest. He is really slacking off."
Well, everyone is a workaholic. Fortunately, there are only twenty-four hours in a day, otherwise the Ming Empire would have more capable officials.
The stage was built with blood and pain, and all the actors were already in place. Li Yutang, the male protagonist, immediately appeared on the stage, wiping the blood on his forehead with his sleeves, "Wearing this court dress, you can have this Responsibility, even if the old minister died of exhaustion in front of the document, he would never complain. The Ming Empire was vast, with hundreds of millions of people, and the things were complicated and numerous. However, everything related to the country, the country, and the old minister did not dare to slack off, for fear that his slackness would delay important events, and he was ashamed of himself. With the trust of the Holy One, even if the old minister dies, it will be difficult to atone for his sins."
Zhang Luzi’s eyes almost popped out of his head. Old Man Li worked overtime until late at night. Haha, this is even more surprising than a mother climbing a tree or a rooster laying eggs. If it weren't for the Japanese pirates' attack on the coastal guard station, which made the current emperor very angry, Zhang Luzi would definitely retaliate with his old fist and tell Old Man Li to be an honest person.
This has been the case since ancient times. Qian Song has long been accustomed to it. It is impossible for these people not to behave like monsters at every large-scale court meeting. Don't think that when a lady puts on conservative clothes, she has changed her ways. The court dress can only cover the dirt on the body, but it cannot cleanse the heart.
Dingguo Gong Song Qian, well, he just got a pair of decoctions recently and was thinking about when to try it. Old Man Li is a monster, and he gets used to it after laughing once.
Too much is not enough, and the performance is almost done. Li Yutang also stood up tremblingly with the support of Zhang Songhe and three others, clasping his hands in his fists, "See you, Your Majesty, please forgive me for soiling the court uniform."
There was blood, so how could Zhu Xiluo blame him? If the clothes were dirty, they could just wash them, "It doesn't matter, I forgive you."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Li Yutang clasped his fists and continued to accuse, "Yesterday, I processed official documents until late at night, which delayed His Majesty's summons. This old minister is guilty of death, and I still ask His Majesty to punish him."
After saying this, he had to kneel down. After all, he had made the current emperor wait for so long. Although it was all a show, Li Yutang pursued perfection and could not live up to the facts. Civilian leaders were so strict with themselves.
Zhu Xiluo, who was still angry at first, found out that there was a reason for the incident, and it was for himself, for the sake of the Ming Empire, and for the people of the Ming Empire. He worked overtime and didn't get overtime pay. Where could he find such a young man? How could Zhu Xiluo still have one? Angry, he hurriedly greeted, "Hurry up, Mr. Li, Mr. Li is loyal to the country, and used his broken body to bleed and sweat for the Ming Empire. Not only is there no fault, but it is meritorious. If all the officials of the Ming Empire are like Mr. Li, why? I am worried that the Ming Empire will not prosper."
Hearing Zhu Xiluo talk about the broken body, Li Yutang moved slightly, glanced at Hao Liande from the corner of his eyes, and then lowered his head, "Your Majesty, this is what an old minister should do."
"Master Li, you can take your time in your work. Your body is the most important. I can't live without you. You must cherish yourself. I still want to be your ruler for a hundred years."
