Zhenyuan Palace, Imperial Study Room.
No matter how much Xin Yanque dislikes it here, he still has to deal with the major national affairs he should deal with here every day.
In the past, when he was the prince of the prison country, he could not enter the Zhenyuan Palace on the grounds that his status did not match his status, and he could hide in the imperial garden and play what he wanted, and he was at ease.
Now, he is surrounded by eyes, especially Gu Xiujin, whom his brother left behind. He can only be diligent, even if he is pretending, he must pretend to be the essence. In fact, when it comes to pretending to be the essence, it is not pretending. .
What does it mean to show off your essence without letting others see your flaws?
Just do it.
Another thing that cannot be the same now is that the shelves still have to be put up.
How unbecoming is it for an emperor to open his mouth and say what he says?
Xiao Jinrong didn't understand His Majesty's character, so she didn't dare to say anything rashly. She just sat there, acting extremely frightened. Of course, she also had to show that she was flattered.
"Originally, I wanted Xiao Gu to ask the dean to come back. Xiao Gu was unwell and could not travel long distances. The general said that he happened to want to visit the dean, so I left the matter to him. Logically speaking, it was I should go there myself."
After hearing His Majesty's words, Xiao Jinrong said quickly: "Your Majesty, in fact, with just one word, I will come back without stopping."
What he said was mixed with a hint of complaint, because Xiao Jinrong was not invited to the enthronement ceremony of His Majesty in front of him.
The opinion given by the office at that time was that Xiao Jinrong was already old and had poor health. He was running back and forth and might collapse on the way. . . . . . Not good, not good.
Not to mention anything else, it is unlucky.
"I know the dean's character, I also know his loyalty to Dayu, and I also know his affection for me."
Xin Yanque smiled and said, "By the way, what do you think of Lin Ye, the dean?"
Xiao Jinrong said: "General, he is worthy of being a genius."
This is a big flattery, and it's very hard.
Xin Yanque said: "Although this is a bit exaggerated, he does have his own merits."
Xiao Jinrong said: "I had several in-depth conversations with the general along the way. The more the conversation went on, the more I felt that the general was admirable. At first, the old minister thought of himself as an elder and felt that the young people always lacked something. Later I found out that the general doesn’t care about his talent, education or character..."
Xin Yanque said: "The dean can't say this anymore. Besides, if Lin Ye finds out about it, he won't be proud of it."
Xiao Jinrong said: "If I were as young as the general and had such achievements, such contributions, and such a state of mind, I would be proud of him."
What he said is not without some profound meaning. It is not about the word "satisfaction" but mainly about the word "ye".
I just vaguely told His Majesty that General Lin Ye is indeed a little wandering.
Although Xin Yanque was not the kind of person who was good at talking and liked to delve into people's hearts, he could still hear the meaning of Xiao Jinrong's words.
So Xin Yanque just smiled and didn't answer.
Xiao Jinrong said: "I also noticed one thing after talking with the general... People's knowledge and abilities do not get stronger as they get older."
Xin Yanque still smiled and said nothing.
Xiao Jinrong said: "If the general can restrain his sharpness a little bit, his future prospects will be limitless."
Xin Yanque didn't expect this sentence, so he stopped answering. The old dean became more and more excited as he talked.
Xiao Jinrong said: "I believe that your majesty should advise the general. The general's achievements should not stop here. If your majesty can teach and remind more, the general can still achieve unparalleled achievements."
Xin Yanque asked with a smile: "What does the dean mean by immortal merit?"
Xiao Jinrong replied: "Fight Lou Fan!"
The answer in these three words was decisive.
This answer was beyond Xin Yanque's expectation, and it caught Xin Yanque off guard for a moment.
Originally, Xin Yanque thought that the old dean had taken offense from Lin Ye, so he revealed some resentment in his words, venting them out to him, the emperor.
After all, when it comes to status, Xiao Jinrong should still be above Lin Ye. Putting aside his official position, his qualifications seem to be old enough.
But as soon as the words "Zhan Loufan" were spoken, Xiao Jinrong's broadmindedness was immediately revealed.
Xiao Jinrong said: "I have something to say to Your Majesty, which may offend Your Majesty. After Your Majesty listens, just deal with me. I will eventually say what I want to say."
Xin Yanque said: "Master Dean, you are too worried. If I can't even listen to what you say, then how can I have the dignity to sit in this position?"
Xiao Jinrong leaned over and said: "I am scared..."
Xin Yanque asked, "What does the dean want to say?"
Xiao Jinrong said: "Since ancient times, if there are ministers who have made great achievements and shocked their masters, many of them have failed to die a good death. Although General Lin Ye has a sharp and domineering personality, if he did not have such a character in military affairs, Dayu would not be able to have a true relationship with Lou Fan. Compete."
"If Lou Fan is defeated, it will be the General Lin Ye. I would like to ask your Majesty to give the General more trust, Sir..."
Xin Yanque said: "I understand what the dean means."
Xiao Jinrong said with some urgency: "Your Majesty, please don't misunderstand me. Although I was a little dissatisfied with the general on the way here, my words today are definitely not to sow discord between your majesty and the general."
"I have been in the martial arts academy for decades. I can't say that I have any merit, but I have never dared to slack off. I can say that I have tried my best. The reason is that I also have a heart that can help Dayu dominate the outside world."
He said in a sincere tone: "The Wuyuan has cultivated many talents over the years, but none of them has the opportunity to make Dayu truly dominate the world like General Lin Ye."
Xiao Jinrong lifted her robe and knelt down: "If these words of mine are made out of provocation, I will suffer a terrible death and be quartered."
Xin Yanque stretched out his hand to help Xiao Jinrong up: "The dean doesn't seem to like the general very much, why do you speak to him like this?"
Xiao Jinrong said proudly: "Even if the general can really sweep away the northern border one day, no, even if he can destroy Lou Fan in one fell swoop, I still don't like him."
Xin Yanque laughed dumbly.
Xiao Jinrong said: "If the general can really be remembered in history, he has nothing to do with me. I have no intention of taking advantage of him, and even want to stay away from him."
Xin Yanque said: "Dean, tell me, how did Lin Ye make you angry?"
Xiao Jinrong said: "Forcing me to accompany him to Southern Xinjiang, and probably because I want me to die in Southern Xinjiang."
Xin Yanque frowned.
Lin Ye had never said these words to him. He knew that Lin Ye had his own plans. He didn't ask because he knew that he was not as good as Lin Ye in military matters. If he asked, it would disturb Lin Ye's thinking.
But taking Xiao Jinrong of this age to southern Xinjiang is really a double-edged sword.
If Xiao Jinrong was so angry with Liu Tingsheng and Guo Geming, then of course the world would scold those two rebels.
Wouldn't he scold him as an emperor?
Even knowing that Xiao Jinrong was old and decrepit, he still wanted to let her go to southern Xinjiang. Even an emperor would be scolded for being unkind.
Since ancient times, what emperors fear most is the reputation of being unkind.
"The dean is old. Southern Xinjiang... I think, I might as well not go."
Xin Yanque said: "And what the dean said before is enough. There is no need for the dean to go there in person. Liu Tingsheng and Guo Geming are not worthy of the dean's trouble."
Xiao Jinrong felt more confident after hearing His Majesty's words.
He finally believed Lin Ye's words now. Lin Ye had told him before that it was not His Majesty's intention, but his intention. Now it seems to be true.
"Your Majesty, Master Zaifuning would like to see you."
Gu Xiujin came in from outside the door and leaned over to report.
Xiao Jinrong stood up and said: "Your Majesty has important matters to deal with, so I will leave first."
Xin Yanque said: "It doesn't matter. Isn't the dean not familiar with Ning Weimo? Since we met today, let's meet him. You and he may hit it off."
Xiao Jinrong couldn't refuse, so she could only sit down again.
Soon after, Ning Weimo arrived outside the imperial study. When he was waiting to be called in, he asked Gu Xiujin: "Is Dean Xiao still there?"
Gu Xiujin replied: "Here, I was going to leave, but His Majesty kept me here."
Ning Weimo nodded: "Then it's not in vain."
Gu Xiujin didn't understand at once what thoughts our Lord Zaifu was hiding.
After entering the imperial study room, the three of them met each other and exchanged greetings with each other.
Xin Yanque asked Ning Weimo, "You came here in such a hurry. Is there something important that you can't decide on?"
Ning Weimo said: "The general went to the office just now, mainly to discuss with the ministers the various preparations for the army's march south."
Xin Yan nodded and said, "You can just make a report after you have planned these things. There is no need to come here one after another."
Ning Weimo said: "I have discussed with the staff at the office for a long time and came up with a perfect solution. Although it is somewhat... offending to the power of God, I feel that I should report it to His Majesty. bright."
Xin Yanque said: "You talked about offending Tianwei. It seems that you are plotting against me. You want to scold me. You feel it is inappropriate. Come and ask me for permission. Can you scold me?"
Ning Weimo: "Your Majesty has misunderstood. I would never dare to scold Your Majesty. Moreover, since I am going to offend the power of Heaven, it is not worth it for such a trivial matter."
Xin Yanque narrowed his eyes: "You mean, scolding me is not a big deal?"
Ning Weimo quickly raised his robe and knelt down: "I am guilty, but... relatively speaking, it is really not a big deal."
Xin Yanque said: "Speak out clearly what you are saying. If you can't say it clearly, I might offend you."
Ning Weimo said: "What the ministers and workers in the office have discussed is that if something happens in southern Xinjiang, Liu Tingsheng will undoubtedly rebel. This man has self-respect for his troops and has the advantage of the terrain. We are afraid that the northern troops will go south." Not a rival to Nanbing."
Xin Yanque said: "You don't need to remind you about these things, I can think of them too."
Ning Weimo said: "If you want to be completely sure, even if you want to defeat the enemy without fighting, there is a strategy. If you use it well, you will be 90% sure."
Xin Yanque said, "Tell me."
Ning Weimo said: "Your Majesty, please drive south. Didn't Liu Tingsheng refuse to come to Geling because he couldn't escape? Then your Majesty will go see him. If he doesn't see you again, it will be logical for your Majesty to send troops to suppress him. If he rebels, With His Majesty in Southern Xinjiang, the soldiers in Southern Xinjiang will be timid and will not dare to fight with Your Majesty, and the situation will be resolved immediately."
Ning Weimo said: "If Liu Tingsheng has no objection, your Majesty's trip south shows that your Majesty attaches great importance to him, and he will naturally shed tears of gratitude."
"If he is really rebellious, what kind of banner will he use when His Majesty arrives in the south? As long as he launches troops, he is treason, and he cannot change his reputation."
Xin Yanque asked: "Did you come up with this, or did Lin Ye come up with it? Tell the truth!"
Ning Weimo: "I'm not betraying the general, but I don't dare to be greedy for credit."
Justice is awe-inspiring.
Xin Yanque said: "I guess it's him. You guys are evil-minded, but not that evil."
Ning Weimo said: "Your Majesty is wise and wise, and his eyes are as bright as a torch."
Xin Yanque glared at him.
He asked: "What if I don't want to go?"
Ning Weimo said: "Your Majesty has made his own decision, I am just expressing my opinion."
Xin Yanque: "But... Thinking about it carefully, it is indeed better for me to go there in person, and also take a look at what's going on in southern Xinjiang."
Speaking of this, he glanced at Xiao Jinrong: "What does the dean think?"
Xiao Jinrong leaned over and said: "How can your Majesty leave Geling so lightly, and how can you put yourself in danger? I disagree."
Xin Yanque: "But I am the most suitable."
Ning Weimo said: "The first one is suitable."
Xin Yanque: "Is there a second best choice?"
Xiao Jinrong's heart: What the fuck?
Ning Weimo glanced at Xin Yanque and then at Xiao Jinrong.
Then he sighed and shook his head: "There is no second best, only the most suitable."
Xin Yanque said in his heart: What am I doing?
At this moment, no matter how ignorant Xiao Jinrong was, she knew she couldn't give up any more expressions.
He had no choice but to lean over and say: "In my opinion, the second most suitable person is none other than me!"
Xin Yanque said: "Then what..."
He wanted to say how could that be possible, but in the middle of his words, he saw Ning Weimo blinking at him, and he didn't say the second half of the sentence.
"Then... you have to prepare well."
