It's getting late, the moonlight is shining on the snow, the silver light and white crystals set off against each other!
Ning Fan led Dian Wei Pegasus towards the direction of the palace. The cold wind was biting and there were a few sparse figures walking in a hurry on the street.
Arriving in front of the palace gate, Ning Fan took out the imperial order and entered the palace directly.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty is still processing official documents in the imperial study!"
"Please wait a moment, I'll go report it to you!"
"Um!"
Ning Fan stood quietly in front of the palace, with a thoughtful look on his face. Following Wei Ying's announcement, he strode into the imperial study.
"My son, please see your father!"
"No gifts!"
Emperor Yu seemed very surprised by Ning Fan's late night visit. He put down the wolf hair in his hand and glanced at him tiredly.
"What happened?"
"Father, this is a secret report from Jiangnan!"
Ning Fan directly handed over the secret report from Jia Xu, and Emperor Yu's eyes instantly narrowed into slits.
After some research, his face could not help but darken, and his fist hit the dragon case hard.
"These treacherous traitors!"
"Damn it!"
"Father, the Chen family now has a large number of troops. I'm afraid it will take a few days for the army to move south. Otherwise, the Chen family may be desperate!"
"Um!"
Emperor Yu nodded in agreement. After some thought, he looked at Ning Fan and said, "What are your suggestions?"
"Father, I want to lead five thousand fine armor, disguised as a food transport team heading to the south. When they reach the south of the Yangtze River, they will transfer to Shuzhou!"
"Five thousand?"
Emperor Yu frowned slightly, glanced at the letter in his hand, and said calmly: "The Chen family has more than ten thousand elites, how can we fight against the enemy with five thousand soldiers and horses?"
"Father, the soldiers and horses of the Chen family are private soldiers. Although their armors are excellent, they are nothing more than a bunch of rabble compared to the veterans who have experienced hundreds of battles!"
"My father only needs to issue a secret decree. After the imperial troops arrive, let all the counties in the south of the Yangtze River send their own troops to help!"
"By then, the Chen family's ten thousand fine armor will not be enough to cause trouble!"
After hearing Ning Fan's explanation, Emperor Yu nodded in agreement and looked up at him: "According to your wishes, are you going to go to Jiangnan in person?"
"Exactly!"
Ning Fan nodded solemnly: "This matter is of great importance, and it is handled by my son. If I leave this matter to my son, everything will be fine!"
"You have never even been on the battlefield. If you are given five thousand soldiers and horses, how will you arrange the troops?"
"Father, although I don't know how to lead an army, there are many people who are good at fighting under my command!"
Seeing Ning Fan's confident expression, which had changed from the usual low-key and restrained look, to a sharp and sharp aura, Emperor Yu couldn't help but look startled, pondered for a long time, and nodded slightly.
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The next day.
With the ringing of a bell, it means the official start of the morning dynasty!
"Your Majesty, there has been a backlog of official documents and reports from the Ministry of Revenue for several days. The position of Minister should have made a decision early!"
"Um!"
Emperor Yu nodded slightly and said calmly: "I have made a decision on the position of Minister of Household Affairs!"
"Chen Qinghe, the governor of Nanhe County, will arrive in Beijing today and be appointed as the Minister of Household Affairs!"
"Chen Qinghe?"
Seeing that Emperor Yu made the decision directly, many civil and military officials looked surprised. Wasn't this person far away from the center a long time ago?
Now he can actually make a comeback?
Emperor Yu glanced around, and without waiting for the ministers to speak, he continued: "Now that I, Yu the Great, have been vacant for a long time, I intend to appoint him as the right prime minister. I wonder what your beloved ministers have to say?"
"Your Majesty, Mr. Zheng, the Minister of Civil Affairs, has been in office for many years. He has worked hard and devoted himself to his work. I recommend Mr. Zheng to be the right minister!"
"Your Majesty, I recommend Mr. Zhao Ruizhao, Minister of Household Affairs!"
"Your Majesty, the phase is related to the fate of my country, Dayu, so I have to be cautious, minister..."
Everyone spoke one after another, their eyes shining brightly, each making their own plans!
"Father, my sons and ministers recommend Mr. Shen Li!"
"Um?"
"Who is this Shen Li?"
Hearing Ning Fan's sudden words, all the civil and military officials turned their gazes towards him with surprised expressions on their faces. Xie Xingxian, the minister of the Ministry of Industry, looked startled. He seemed to have thought of something and looked at Ning Fan suddenly.
"The Shen Li your Highness is talking about is the former Taifu, Mr. Shen Li?"
"Exactly!"
"Your Highness, do you know the whereabouts of Mr. Shen?"
Ning Fan nodded with a smile, looked at Emperor Yu, and spoke again: "Father, Mr. Shen once served as the Taifu, and was very prestigious among the scholars in the world. He was also an important minister during the late emperor's period!"
"Both his ability and qualifications are enough to be qualified for the position of right minister!"
"Please allow me, Father!"
Ning Fan bowed respectfully, and Zheng Xuan, the official minister on the side, sneered: "Your Highness, Mr. Shen has already left the temple and his whereabouts are hard to find!"
"Besides, how can you agree to be a phaser now that you are old?"
"Yes, Your Highness is not trying to impress people here, is he?"
Zheng Xuan's friends also had sneers on their faces, and their eyes were full of evil when they looked at Ning Fan.
"I would like to ask you a question, if Mr. Shen agrees to be the prime minister, will you agree or not?"
"Hahaha!" Xie Xingxian looked at Ning Fan's confident look and laughed: "If Mr. Shen is really willing to join the court, it will be my great fortune!"
"Yes, with Mr. Shen's qualifications and ability, he is more than qualified for the position!"
"Haha, if you can really invite Mr. Shen here, I will naturally have nothing to say. I'm afraid... Your Highness, you praise Haikou but..."
Ning Fan ignored Zheng Xuan and looked at Emperor Yu. The latter nodded slightly and said softly: "In that case, King Xuanyong, are you confident in asking Mr. Shen to come out?"
"Reporting to my father, I have sent people to find Mr. Shen's whereabouts a few days ago. Now he has been invited to the capital and is staying in my house!"
"As long as your father issues an edict, the old gentleman can take up the position!"
"good!"
Emperor Yu nodded slightly, looked at Wei Ying who was standing aside and said, "Now we can draw up an edict and ask the former Grand Tutor Shen Li to appoint me, Yu the Great, as the right prime minister!"
"According to the order!"
Seeing the two of them singing and immediately settling into each other, Zheng Xuan's face instantly became extremely ugly!
All the courtiers also realized that something was wrong and subconsciously glanced at Ning Fan. Seeing the ridicule on his face, they all understood.
"Your Majesty, Mr. Shen left the capital angrily back then, how could he agree to be the prime minister?"
"I suspect that King Xuan Yong has evil intentions and intends to control the government!"
Zheng Xuan gritted his teeth and spoke, looking at Ning Fan with eyes full of anger, he cupped his hands and said to Emperor Yu.
"presumptuous!"
Emperor Yu's face instantly darkened, and he said coldly: "Zheng Xuan, how can you tolerate your nonsense in the court?"
"Haha, Mr. Zheng, I can't bear the hat of controlling the government!"
"Why don't you ask Mr. Shen to go to the palace and explain it to you? It will be clear by then!"
"Father, Mr. Shen is waiting outside the palace now. Please ask Father to announce his audience!"
After hearing Ning Fan's words, Zheng Xuan looked as if he had eaten a fly, but Emperor Yu nodded slightly: "Xuan!"
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