Moreover, it is too difficult and the burden is too heavy to transport grain from eastern Sichuan to Dali. Not only did it need to raise a large number of pack horses, but it also had to deal with the looting from various tribes along the way. Moreover, when the water flow is rapid, transporting one pound of grain to the front of the army will cost three or four taels. What's more, grain-producing areas such as Jiangnan West Road and Huguang South Road have basically not collected autumn taxes this year.
In terms of money, it may be possible to barely maintain it, but in terms of food, it is really difficult to support it. Without knowing how long the fight with the Shanchanhou Mansion would last, this was tantamount to killing the goose that lays the egg. Besides Jiangnan, the two rivers are the most important financial and food source for the imperial court today. If the pressure between the two rivers is too great, something will happen. For the court, the burden will actually increase.
In the past, when the imperial court used troops abroad, most of the time it was necessary to rely on food from the enemy. It is really difficult to support the internal transportation of the imperial court alone. Therefore, as the Minister of Household Affairs, he firmly opposed this matter. It would be fine if just one minister of the Ministry of Revenue opposed it, but two of his important ministers, Fu Yuanshan and Lu Duan, had some objections, so Huang Qiong had to think carefully. Especially Fu Yuanshan’s objections.
This morning's Chang Dynasty meeting was the most difficult one since Huang Qiong took the throne, and it was also the most controversial one. And this matter is related to the issue of what the two armies that are now deeply embedded in Dali will do in the future, and a conclusion must be drawn in the shortest possible time. Working hard is far more tiring than working hard, that's why Huang Qiong looks so tired today.
Otherwise, with his temperament, he would be so easy to let go of Nangong Mei, whom he has not seen for nearly two years, but is still obsessed with her and is always thinking about her? Compared to this matter, Cao Rui's daily report did not arouse Huang Qiong's interest. Huang Qiong could roughly guess the general content of Cao Rui's book without opening it.
It's nothing more than complaining about the unsatisfactory weather, the bad terrain, the lack of cooperation from the tribes, and even more of being rebellious. This was the reason why he had been unable to capture Wuzhou and Nanning, the last strongholds of the rebels. I don't know if this guy is worried that he will be dissatisfied with him if he suspects that he is raising bandits. It was the aide who gave him crooked ideas and found several lame excuses for his troubles in the war.
As for the real situation on his side, with Lu Mengzheng supervising him, he knew everything. The current war is indeed a bit difficult because Shanchan Houfu has sent elite military attachés to take over the command. But it's far from the point where that guy is wasting his words so much. Most of this guy's words, plus some complaints, were given to him, looking for reasons why he couldn't solve the problem for so long.
Of course, there are also reasons to make yourself less suspicious. After all, half of Daqi's elite troops are now in his hands. The food and salary consumed every month is almost an astronomical figure. Fortunately, Guangnan East Road has been taken over and some of the food and grass can be provided.
Let the court take a breath. Otherwise, he would probably be even more worried, and he would suspect that he was making money or raising bandits for self-respect.
The emperors of the Qi Dynasty have always been famous for their suspicion. Cao Rui's worries were not wrong, but they were indeed overturned. Huang Qiong, who always sneered at similar remarks, patiently explained a few words. After all, he was the general in charge of the army. Later, when I saw this guy, he was almost endless, and Huang Qiong was a little too lazy to talk to him.
Nowadays, except for major events in Cao Rui's stories, Huang Qiong usually only knows a few words about "I know". That guy really thought that he was far away on Guangnan West Road, and I could only believe whatever he said. Could it be that it was just a decoration in front of Lu Meng who was sitting in Zhenjiang Mansion? What's more, he not only has Nanzhen Fusi's informants around him, but there are also people from the Fan family in the army. I know his movements clearly.
How could he really hide his nonsense thoughts from himself? When Lu Meng was going south, he was not named a supervisor. But he has his own secret decree in his hand. If he is the general of the army in front, he can directly kill first and then report it, and take over the entire army. In order to protect Lu Mengzheng's safety, he even assigned nearly half of the masters in the palace guards to him to follow him south.
As for Yang Jiyuan, he faced the Fujian Road rebels who seemed to have hundreds of thousands of troops, but were actually scattered and working in their own way. They were even more defeated. Yang Jiyuan entered Fujian Road. In less than a month, he had already recovered Jianning and Shaowu Prefectures. And in Shaowu Mansion, he defeated more than 30,000 people from the Fujian government coalition forces. They captured and killed three rebel soldiers, two commanders, and more than thirty generals.
Faced with a group of rebels who were nothing but trash, Yang Jiyuan had nothing to worry about as he played a steady and steady role. The only thing I'm worried about is whether the rebel troops overseas will take the opportunity to do something? Fujian Road faces the sea, and Huang Qiong has always had serious doubts about the so-called overseas lair of the rebels. Even now, it is not part of Daqi's territory, and it hangs alone on Liuqiu Island overseas.
If the rebels' overseas lair is really in Liuqiu, it may pose some threat to Yang Jiyuan. After all, Liuqiu Island is only separated from Fujian Road by two or three hundred sea routes. The rebels also had a large number of merchant ships and warships, and transported many elites from Guangnan West Road. Even if they were unable to counterattack the Fujian Road, but they often harassed the coastal state capitals, the price the court would have to pay would still be quite serious.
However, Huang Qiong is generally relieved at Fujian Road. What he was more worried about was the war situation in Dali. Putting down the two discounts in his hands, Huang Qiong deliberately wanted to go to Duan Jin to discuss it. But when I think about it, now that she is fighting in her home country and still going to her to discuss it, wouldn't that be a huge harm to Duan Jin? Therefore, this thought just turned around in Huang Qiong's mind and then was suppressed.
Of course, the current Huang Qiong does not really have the idea of devouring Shanchanhou territory and swallowing it in one gulp. For Daqi now, it would be easy to annex it. But facing the follow-up, his first target is still the Shanchanhou Mansion. The reason for this is not only because of Duan Jin's relationship, but also because the current Daqi does not have the good appetite to annex that land where all the barbarians are mixed.
A history of Nanzhao is enough to show that the Central Plains Dynasty must be cautious when getting involved. Now his opponent is Shanchanhou Mansion, not the entire Dali Kingdom. Even if they want to completely annex the Dali Kingdom, they have to eat it one bite at a time. This is not something to rush into. Let’s cut off the Shanchanhou Mansion first and think about other things. Just thinking of the opinions of the ministers, Huang Qiong picked up the pen but couldn't put it down.
Just when Huang Qiong put down the book in his hand a little irritably and paced back and forth in Wende Hall. The eunuch he left behind with Nangong Zhen quickly left after bringing someone in from the back door of Wende Hall. After seeing Nangong Mei for nearly two years, she became more mature and charming. Huang Qiong stepped forward and hugged him directly, unwilling to let go for a long time.
Nangong Mei, who originally thought of struggling, softened involuntarily the moment she was hugged by Huang Qiong. Feeling that the woman in his arms had stopped struggling, Huang Qiong gently sniffed the fragrance of the woman's hair and said softly: "Mei'er, I haven't seen you for such a long time. I really miss you. If you It’s not that the state affairs are heavy, I really want to go to Xiangyang for a while.”
As if he wanted to rub the woman in his arms into his bones, Huang Qiong hugged the woman tightly as he spoke: "If I can't see Meier after such a long time, I will really I don’t know if I can control the longing in my heart, regardless of everything in this world, but go to Xiangyang to take Meier and our child over. Meier promises me not to miss me for such a long time in the future."
Nangong Mei, who was nestled in Huang Qiong's arms, sighed softly when she heard this: "Your Majesty, why do you need to do this? Your Majesty has so many beauties in the harem, why do you do this to me, a little woman? No matter what we say, after all, It is fate. Your Majesty has your life, and I have my life. We are not people who should have crossed paths in the first place. This is the best outcome for you and me."
"You have a wife, and Luofu has a husband. As a prince, you can have concubines in three palaces and six courtyards, but Luofu can only have a husband. As early as the first time we got together, we had already decided this The end, isn't it? Your Majesty and I, the responsibilities we bear on us, do not allow us to do deviant things. Rather than being together and hurting many innocent people, it is better for you and me to live separate lives."
Listening to Nangong Mei's words, Huang Qiong shook his head and said: "Meier, I don't want to let go anymore. Even if thousands of people accuse me and everyone in the world accuses me of being a foolish king, I will never give up on Meier. He Whatever compensation the Fan family wants, apart from my country and women, I can give you anything else. But it is absolutely impossible for me to give up Meier, Meier is mine."
Huang Qiong's words made Nangong Mei shed tears involuntarily. He raised his head, held Huang Qiong's face and said softly: "No. Your Majesty is the True Dragon Emperor and a role model for all people in the world. Your Majesty's reputation should not be damaged because of a woman like me. The history pen is like a knife." If our child one day finds out that his biological father is such a fool, what will he think?"
"There is also the Fan family. If our affairs are spread, how can the Fan family have the face to gain a foothold in the world? If we are together, countless people will be killed. Your Majesty may not care, but I can't. I am a husband. My wife has such a relationship with His Majesty, which is already an unforgivable crime. If anything happens to the Fan family or Fan Dao because of me, then I will really die."
Nangong Mei's words, look at the beautiful lady in her arms with tears streaming down her face. While Huang Qiong was helpless, she was also heartbroken. Huang Qiong knew Nangong Mei's temper very well. If he really forced her to stay with him, given Nangong Mei's temperament, it would really push her to a dead end. Helpless, Huang Qiong could only hold the beauty in his arms tightly and sighed: "What should I do?"
Huang Qiong sighed, but Nangong Mei didn't answer him. After a long time, he said: "I know that Your Majesty will not regard Sister Zhen as my replacement. But now that Sister Zhen has stayed with His Majesty, I hope that Your Majesty can cherish her. Your Majesty loves Sister Zhen, which means he loves me." Although I am not asking her to replace me, her staying with His Majesty means that I am accompanying His Majesty."
When Nangong Mei said these words, her heart was extremely complicated. Although the current situation was caused by her. But she still felt a little sad in her heart. It was as if the cherished treasure he had received was given away by himself. But she could only suppress this worry in her heart and could not talk about it with anyone else, not even Huang Qiong.
But just when Nangong Mei was filled with sorrow and complicated thoughts, her body suddenly rose into the air, and she was already held in Huang Qiong's arms. Although before coming, Nangong Mei had made up her mind more than once that she would never have this kind of relationship with Huang Qiong again. But when things came to a head, even though she knew what would happen next, Nangong Mei chose not to resist at all.
