Jie Wenwu was overjoyed after reading. He was afraid that Ye Yongjia would come back and see him, so he tucked the letter in his arms, went out and said to the secretary: "I want to go to the Hubu Yamen to meet Mr. Liu. If Ye Shilang comes back, You tell him this and ask him to approve the unfinished official documents on the table, do you hear me?"
"I understand!" The scribe bowed respectfully.
"They are really ruthless," Liu Mian put down the letter with a smile, "This is how you should deal with the mob."
Jie Wenwu said: "I never thought that these two major issues could be resolved so smoothly... This year's December Festival seems to be blessed by God!"
"We need to have a good celebration," Liu Mian propped up his rickety body and called out, "Come here! Go to the back room to get the jar of old wine, and then ask Gao Shangshu to come with you. I'll have a good drink!"
"I understand." Gao Jizhi dismissed the people from the household department and was about to leave when he suddenly saw Chen Tongpao leading a tall young man standing in front of the lobby to salute.
"Lianghou, is everything okay along the way?" He recognized the Xiang native at a glance.
The Xiang man dusted off his clothes and said with a smile: "Nothing happened. It's just that something happened at Nanguan, so we were delayed for a few days."
Gao Jizhi explained: "It was the refugees from the two provinces who fled north and wanted to resist the government, so a conflict broke out in Nanguan. Fortunately, they were all wiped out, and the whole court was happy. Didn't Mr. Liu invite me to drink for this? Will you talk to me again? Please tell me, how has the disaster been controlled in Henan?"
The Hunanese sneered: "Since I entered the court, I have never encountered anything simpler than this. With a few fingers, Kaocheng, which has the largest number of refugees, has been restored and stabilized. As for other areas, they will recover after spring. There is still a certain degree of danger, so please do not disband the soldiers at Nanguan."
"I will tell the Military Department about this." Gao Jizhi felt the wind was a little cold and quickly tightened his clothes, "Don't worry. I'll go have a few drinks to warm myself up first, and come back happily, and we will discuss the merits and reward them together!"
The three ministers drank happily until dusk. This celebration was obviously not considered a secret. Even the prince, who was the governor of the country, heard the news.
"Alas," the prince and Lan Yuan were playing chess, holding the black stones in their hands, "their group... My father and son were punished severely by the Liu Party in the past few months, and I have never seen them work so hard. Now they can only do their jobs well. Better, to be so happy just to please my father, I am truly worthy of being among the pure ones!"
"You won." Lan Yuan simply pushed the chessboard away and answered seriously, "The reason why they are happy may not be that simple."
"No matter what, they are all people I can win over," the prince threw Heizi away and leaned back, "I'm too lazy to take care of it anyway. Also, as long as Liu Dang doesn't mess with us, Lan Shidu shouldn't fight him yet. Their idea.”
"But..." Lan Yuan suddenly frowned slightly, "Liu Dang seems to be restless."
"What?" The prince panicked instantly and grabbed his arm.
"Niu Yuan is the most troublesome guy. He has never had a day off after entering Zhongshu. He is far less honest than Yan Wen. Recently, Cunzhao told the villain that Niu Yuan repeatedly called him to discuss matters, implying that Emperor Taisu was too old to be used. For a newcomer, the words are almost insulting."
"Bold!" The prince slammed the table angrily, "Forget about everything else, even my father's imperial army wants to point fingers, I'm afraid Liu Zhennian doesn't have the guts!"
"That's why we have to let Party Liu have a long memory, so as not to teach them to push the envelope!" Lan Yuan said through gritted teeth.
"But..." The prince thought for a while, and his attitude softened again, "Except for the three ministers of the same clan, there is really no one who can use my father and son."
"Don't be afraid," Lan Yuan said confidently, "Your Highness should keep his eyes on the outside world."
"outward?"
"I heard that although Zhang Longlu, the governor of Denglai, accompanied Liu Zhennian in east and west expeditions, his son was killed for corruption that year, and Liu Zhennian did not use all his strength to protect him, so he became resentful. Today, he guards important coastal defense areas and has great military power. It’s not like Wan Heshun and others have evil intentions, so they can help me from abroad.”
"Well..." After hearing this, the prince felt that it made sense, "It's just that my father's plans are unpredictable, and I dare not tell him."
"There is no need to bother the Emperor with this matter. You are the supervisor of the country. How can you succeed if you always think of relying on others?" Lan Yuan knelt down to advise.
The prince struggled for a long time before stamping his foot: "Okay, I will do it myself! Mr. Lan, please tell me your plan!"
"Your Majesty has been in the palace for several years and has never inspected troops and horses. It is better to persuade Your Majesty to go eastward for the military parade on the grounds that 'bandits often cause trouble at sea, and you should go out to Denglai to appease the morale of the troops.' When you reach Dengzhou and Laizhou, enter Zhang Longlu's confidants can take advantage of the fact that Liu's party is unclear about the situation and can carry out large-scale operations."
"For example?" The prince couldn't get rid of his uneasiness.
"The ground in Linhai is not smooth, and something unexpected might happen... If we take the opportunity to assassinate Liu Zhennian and cause chaos within Liu's party, then the state affairs will be won in one fell swoop!" Lan Yuan's idea was very bold.
"No, no, no," the prince just heard and looked around, a lot of cold sweat crawling up his back, "Liu Zhennian has been a powerful minister for so many years, so he must be vigilant in his work. If he is exposed, everything will be ruined. lose!"
"Your Highness," Lan Yuan moved his body forward and urged, "At this time, people still want to return to the country. If the Liu Party is allowed to continue to grow, I fear that the country will need to change owners. By then it will be too late to regret! "
The prince held his forehead, feeling troubled: "Then... I will find a few more people to plan this matter for peace of mind."
"Your Highness, the more people involved, the easier it will be leaked. How can we feel at ease!" Lan Yuan's face turned red with anxiety.
"I can't even find a brother from the same clan like Cun Zhao!" Prince Zuo said angrily.
Seeing that he was stubborn, Lan Yuan had to give up his original opinion: "The emperor's nephew is very thoughtful, so it would be a good thing to invite him. It's a good thing."
The prince sat down again and said, "Sir, just agree. I will gather the three imperial eunuchs together to discuss important matters."
Taisu, Rong Qing and Cunzhao all received the prince's secret order, and they all tearfully swore to eradicate powerful traitors for the country and to remain loyal. But Niu Yuan's summons became more frequent than before. He often visited the Forbidden Army under the guise of understanding military affairs. Cunzhao saw the prime minister many times, but he always walked away without changing his expression, leaving no clues. However, the two elders of the royal family were frightened by Niu Yuan's frequent visits. It was awkward, and his movements were slightly stiffer than before, and Niu Yuan quickly noticed the fishiness in it.
Privately, he discussed with his confidants: "I see that they have not done anything in the past few months. I am afraid that these people are plotting to disrupt the government. I will try it after many days, and it is true. Go and ask Shi Xiushen to come. I want to Assign him to investigate the activities of the rebels!"