The chill in Huang Qiong's tone made Lu Mengzheng tremble in his heart. He knew that if Cao Rui's subordinates really didn't know how to restrain themselves at this time, this master would really keep his word. Even here on Guangnan West Road, he still has some taboos. But now the war is over, and most of the troops are about to return to Beijing. After returning to the capital, there will really be a lot of people.
After thinking about this, Lu Mengzheng decided to have a good talk with Cao Rui first. At least he must understand where the Lord's bottom line is. However, sometimes things just happen to happen. The monarch and his ministers here have just finished their discussion on Cao Rui. Then he received a report from the guards outside. Cao Rui was carrying a coffin and was now outside the palace gate, waiting for His Majesty to receive him.
Upon hearing the guard's report, Huang Qiong and Lu Mengzheng were stunned, and then they could only look at each other and smile bitterly. Huang Qiong shook his head and said to Lu Mengzheng: "This guy is really good at joining in fun. We were just talking about him, and he is here. Go talk to him and let him think carefully about how to report to me when he meets me. . What should the court do after returning to the military front?"
"Don't always think about those so-called little Jiujiu in your heart. He has good abilities, but there are too many little calculations in his heart. This is probably the biggest obstacle that affects him and becomes a famous general. Tell him that those people should be able to get enough, and he must understand Enough is enough. Don't make fools out of the imperial court, thinking that if you don't move the palace, the imperial court really doesn't know what they have done."
"Cao Rui has the ability, but he has too many small calculations. When it is time to hammer, he must hammer hard. Let him focus more on what he should do instead of trying to figure out my thoughts. Am I the kind of person who makes random suspicions? Don't wait until some things are irreversible before it's too late to beat him. He is very capable, and he and Yang Jiyuan are both people I value."
"After returning to Beijing this time, the title will still be promoted. People who have made great contributions to the court, even if they have made some mistakes, will still be rewarded by the court. I cannot let those who serve the country feel cold. But if I haven't I know how to restrain myself, and I will still punish those who deserve it. I don’t want to chill the hero’s heart, but I can’t let him continue to behave like this. Even if there is a reason for the incident, it is only three things.”
After Lu Mengzheng left, Huang Qiong couldn't help but feel a little irritable. Even if he knows that the army of this era has this virtue. There are few armies that can starve to death without looting, freeze to death without tearing down houses. These officers and soldiers were able to endure all the way to Guangnan West Road before starting to let go. It was already quite good. But Huang Qiong still felt very uncomfortable. This was the army, not the bandits.
If the imperial court owed them military pay and launched troops and plundered like this, the imperial court would not be able to say anything. But when the situation was so difficult, the imperial court did not owe them a penny of military pay, nor did they owe them a penny of burial expenses. But when they got here, they were still as wild as they were on the battlefield. How can such an army be as cruel as it is to ordinary people?
Other times, he can't control it, but when he is in office, this habit must be changed. Even if you can't freeze to death without leaving your house, you can't be so indistinguishable between ourselves and the enemy. Fortunately, the rebels have been destroyed now, otherwise wouldn't this push those barbarian tribes towards the rebels? The only thing I am glad about now is that the battlefield discipline of these officers and soldiers is still good, and they are not afraid of fighting.
At this time, Huang Qiong was no longer in the mood. Huang Qiong, who had gone to the front to listen to the bargaining between Kou Zhun and Liu Jinli, returned to Duan Jin in the back. Unfortunately, Duan Jin was extremely sleepy after this pregnancy. When he arrived, he was still sleeping soundly. Stopped a serving maid who wanted to wake up the beauty. Huang Qiong sat there, quietly looking at the beauty's peerless appearance.
Today's Duan Jin, despite being nearly forty years old, is already the mother of a child. But this appearance has hardly changed from when the two first met. Of course, except for the fact that some parts were a lot bigger due to the need for breastfeeding. Looking at Duan Jin who was sleeping soundly, Huang Qiong took off his shoes and jade belt, lay on the bed, and held the woman in his arms.
Duan Jin, who was sleeping, felt that there was an extra person beside him. But the familiar feeling made Duan Jin, who didn't even open his eyes, wrap his arms around Huang Qiong's waist out of habit. Snuggled in Huang Qiong's arms, not only did she not wake up, but she slept even more soundly. Looking at Duan Jin who was sleeping like a little pig in his arms, and who would probably not wake up even after being carried away and sold, Huang Qiong felt a little bit dumbfounded.
Holding the warm nephrite in his arms and smelling the fragrance of the woman's hair, Huang Qiong's originally irritable heart suddenly calmed down. Holding Duan Jin in his arms, his heart suddenly calmed down. Huang Qiong was extremely relaxed at this moment. Listening to the beauty's even breathing is like a lullaby. Involuntarily, he also fell into sleep. Huang Qiong didn't wake up from his sleep until it was already dark.
At this time, Duan Jin, who was nestled in his arms and had woken up from his sleep at some point, was staring at him. He hugged the woman in his arms again. When he saw Huang Qiong who was already lighting the lamp in the room, he softly said with some distress: "Sister Jin is awake, why didn't you call me. It's already this time, Sister Jin. You must be hungry, too. Get someone to pass on the food quickly, Sister Jin can’t be hungry at this time."
Duan Jin, who was nestled in Huang Qiong's arms, felt a little distressed when he heard Huang Qiong's words. However, he nestled his head in Huang Qiong's arms and yawned again softly: "Looking at His Majesty sleeping so much." Xiangtian, how can I be willing to wake up His Majesty? I also know that even if His Majesty is out of the capital now, he still has to work on government affairs day and night. Taking a lazy break now and then is also a rare relaxation. "
"I ate a lot at noon, so I slept all afternoon. I'm not hungry yet, and I don't have much appetite now, so I'm not in a hurry to pass on the meal. If your Majesty is hungry, I will order someone to pass on the meal. However, I think your Majesty, In his sleep, he did not frown as before. Your Majesty seems to be in a good mood. Is this some happy event? Or is there some news of a great victory ahead?"
After Duan Jin finished speaking, Huang Qiong kissed Duan Jin's face and said with a smile: "The rebels' last stronghold, Nanning City, has been breached. The pseudo-emperor's coffin has also been found and has been transported to Jingjiang Mansion. So far. Son, this rebellion that lasted for three years can be said to have come to an end. Now I can put more energy into where it is most needed. There are some things I should do."
Hearing Huang Qiong's words, Duan Jin rubbed his head against Huang Qiong's chest and said, "I'm just an ordinary woman and don't understand the principles of governing the country. I only know that after the rebellion subsides, Your Majesty won't have to be so tired. Not to mention , from time to time, I always frown because of those annoying things, and I can let go and do what I want to do. Your Majesty is happy, and we, the ladies in the palace, are happy."
Duan Jin's womanly words warmed Huang Qiong's heart: "Here on Guangnan West Road, there are still some aftermath matters that need to be dealt with, and it will take a few days. When I finish handling these matters, I will take Jin Sister Jin will go back to Dali together with her. Although it is not a return home in glory, I must fulfill the promise I made to Sister Jin. This time I will also meet the Shanchanhou in person."
Just saying this, Huang Qiong touched Duan Jin's now extremely flat abdomen, and said with some worry: "I'm not worried about other things when I go. The only thing I'm worried about is the fatigue of traveling and traveling along the way. , Will Sister Jin’s body be hurt? After all, Sister Jin is still healthy now. Will our little baby be hurt along the way? I was somewhat careless. "
Despite the worry in Huang Qiong's tone, Duan Jin smiled and said: "I didn't know she was there before. I galloped along the way and nothing happened. Now I know, as long as I am careful, nothing will happen." This child is very well-behaved. Now I can eat and sleep. Apart from being a little sleepy, there is almost no reaction. It is completely different from the time when I was pregnant with her brother."
"It's just that I am happy and a little sad when I return to Dali this time. Although my nephew is not very capable, he is the legitimate emperor of Dali after all, and all the tribes now accept the co-owner. I still don't know that Your Majesty , I need to prepare how to deal with him. If His Majesty really can't tolerate him, then my return to my hometown this time will not be a homecoming in fine clothes. I guess it will be good if I don't get scolded."
"The situation in Dali Kingdom is too complicated. Those tribes have their own tribal armies. On weekdays, there is no storm. The emperor of Dali Kingdom is not like His Majesty, who has all the power in the world and keeps his word in the court. I am not I feel sorry for him, he is not a tall man, but his ambition is not small. Let him stay on this throne, sooner or later he will bring some irreversible disaster to Dali."
"It doesn't matter if you destroy him, but those tribes may not obey the new people appointed by your majesty. By then, the country of Dali will be at war. If your majesty only destroys Shanchanhou's mansion and then retreats, the DPRK will probably Some people will accuse Your Majesty of wasting money on his work without obtaining any benefits for the court. There will even be some who will take the opportunity to stir up trouble and accuse Your Majesty of being a coward and that I am a disaster."
"I'm just a woman, and I'm in a deep palace. Those people can't reach in, so that's okay. But Your Majesty, you have to bear tremendous pressure. Maybe you will become a man in the eyes of some people. I am a foolish king who is swayed by women. Your Majesty, I am in a dilemma now. I don’t want my motherland to be destroyed by your Majesty’s hands. I also don’t want your Majesty to bear any infamy for me.”
Huang Qiong laughed at the worries in Duan Jin's words and said: "Sister Jin, I am really too worried. Who am I? Am I someone who can shake the foundation of others with just a few slanders? What's more, now that I have been destroyed, Losing the Dali Kingdom will do all the harm to the court but no benefit. The fights among the complicated tribes in Dali will definitely affect the stability of the court. I want to implement something, and what I need now is stability."
"What's more, those courtiers are not even interested in whether the imperial court is expanding its territory. What they care about is just their own vested interests and not to be harmed. Just watch, as the rebels are completely wiped out, use It won't be long before the Jingzhao Mansion comes to persuade me to stop the troops. Some people will use the failure of the battle between the former Tang Dynasty and Nanzhao to persuade me to stop the troops."
"As for this rebellion, what did Shanchanhou do and how much support did he give to the rebels? As long as they did not enter the territory of Daqi, they didn't care. Anyway, the court won. At most, it was my brothers who jumped They come out to get excited and make waves. But if they really make any move, with their two brushes, I can crush them to death with just one finger without even using a hand."
"So, Sister Jin, don't worry too much. I know the thoughts of the courtiers in the court very well. If someone really makes a fuss, I don't mind killing a few chickens to scare those monkeys. Just in time. Let me express my thoughts and eliminate some resistance."
