"Marriage?"
As soon as these words came out, all the civil and military ministers in the hall looked startled and all looked at Emperor Yu.
"Your Majesty, no!"
Lin Qiushi did not hesitate and directly stood up to object: "At this time, I, Dayu, are all invincible, and there is absolutely no reason to negotiate for peace!"
"Now, Da Yan is suffering setbacks in the western region, precisely because he took this opportunity to annex Donghuai in one fell swoop!"
"If you miss this opportunity, you will never find it again."
As soon as Lin Qiushi finished speaking, he was instantly supported by the ministers.
"Your Majesty, Mr. Lin is right!"
"I think that negotiating peace at this time will do a lot of harm to me, Dayu, but not a single benefit."
Seeing the ministers speaking one after another, Emperor Yu focused his attention on Zhuge Liang and said softly: "Kong Ming, what do you think?"
"Return to your majesty!"
"I think we can get married, but we can't negotiate peace."
"Um?"
As soon as these words came out, everyone looked over in surprise. Shen Li also frowned with confusion on his face: "Sir, what do you mean by this?"
"His Majesty!"
"My lords, it is easy to conquer the world, but it is difficult to rule the world!"
"Today, I, the Great Yu, marched from the east and conquered dozens of cities in the East and Huaihe Rivers. The territory expanded to the east for more than a hundred miles. However, after the victory, the subsequent management and supply of officials could not keep up!"
"The territory captured was abandoned and its people's livelihood was ruined."
"Given time, there will be turmoil. Therefore, I suggest that officials be sent from the DPRK immediately to the eastern border to take over the city!"
"Marriage with Donghuai can increase the belonging of the people of Donghuai. I, Dayu, can use the name of Princess Donghuai to govern."
After Zhuge Liang finished speaking, Shen Li nodded in agreement and said softly: "Your Majesty, what Kong Ming said is very much in line with my wishes."
"The key to the world is governance!"
"If we continue to expand eastward, even if we can destroy the country, we will not be able to subdue the people, and the country will be in turmoil!"
Emperor Yu also had a thoughtful look on his face and looked at the Minister of Civil Affairs: "Zheng Aiqing, the Ministry of Civil Affairs has drawn up a list of officials and is preparing to go to the east."
"According to the order!"
"The matter of marriage..."
Emperor Yu frowned slightly. The marriage with Donghuai was not a trivial matter and needed to be considered!
"According to my decree, Yue Fei is appointed as the Grand Marshal of the Eastern Expedition and takes charge of all matters related to the Eastern Expedition!"
"As for the matter of peace and marriage, the envoys from Donghuai are allowed to come to Beijing to discuss it."
"According to the order!"
…
Huainan.
Cai family.
"Your Highness, there is news from the capital that Kong Ming has been transferred to Qilin by His Majesty and appointed as the governor of Qilin County."
"Qilin!"
Ning Fan's expression condensed and he looked at Guo Jiaqi and said: "Qilin is the fiefdom of the third child!"
"Haha!" Guo Jia smiled and said softly: "King Qi Lin is now in the capital and has been entrusted with important tasks. There are even rumors in the court that His Majesty intends to make King Qi Lin the prince. But now, Kong Ming is in charge of Qi Lin. ."
"This is a plan to draw out the bottom of the pot!"
"It's really amazing!" Ning Fan also had a smile on his face and said lightly: "Although Qilin is the fiefdom of Lao San, King Qilin cannot directly interfere in local government affairs. Previously, the governor of Qilin was The third person."
"Now that Kong Ming has passed away, my father intends to weaken the third son's influence in Qilin!"
Guo Jia nodded slightly and said softly: "In the past two days, the recruitment hall has been successfully opened. There are no less than a hundred talented people coming every day, many of whom are from aristocratic families. The personnel of the two academies and three departments are also gradually appointed, and the governors of the three counties are also gradually appointed. What are your thoughts on the candidate?"
"The manpower of the three counties... Xia County is handed over to Du Fu, Shang County is handed over to Su Shi, and Zhou County in the northwest is handed over to Xin Qiji!"
Hearing Ning Fan's words, Guo Jia also nodded slightly, and then asked: "How to deal with the border?"
"Da Li has just conquered the lost territory, and will definitely not be at odds with me, Dayu, at this time. The Southern Barbarians have been frustrated, and there is no way they can cross the Li Kingdom and invade Huainan."
"So, there is no rush at the border for now."
"Ask Xin Qiji to form a county army of ten thousand, and guard the border for the time being!"
"Um!"
While the two were discussing, a figure strode over. Li Luo, dressed in casual clothes, saluted respectfully: "Your Highness, Mr. Jia has sent a message for me to present to Your Highness."
"oh?"
Ning Fan had a look of suspicion on his face, and after receiving the secret report from the capital, his expression froze.
I opened it and took a look, but my expression was extremely complicated.
"Get ready and head to Jiangnan tomorrow."
"promise!"
Li Luo strode away, while Guo Jia looked over with curiosity. Ning Fan said in a very low tone: "The King of Zhenxi left a spark of fire. We will get married in seven days. I will go to watch the ceremony!"
"Zhenxi King's Army!"
Guo Jia also looked dazed for a while and murmured: "Didn't the King of Zhenxi's army be destroyed in the Western Region?"
"He is the seed left deliberately by the four generals under Brother Wang!"
"Before the border was broken, the soldiers in the Western Region already knew that...the imperial court had given up on them."
"hiss!"
Guo Jia was also moved by this, but still whispered softly: "My lord, the vassal king is not allowed to leave the vassal territory without His Majesty's special order!"
"It doesn't matter!"
"This king has the right to act expediently granted by my father!"
Ning Fan pondered for a moment and said in a solemn voice: "Fengxiao, go and prepare a generous gift!"
"yes!"
…
Southern barbarian.
Barbarian King City.
royal palace.
"Your Majesty, it's time to go to court."
"Um!"
Aguna stood up with a sluggish expression, and walked all the way towards the main hall under the service of the servants.
"This is today's agenda. News came from Manshen Temple that King Yong was enfeoffed in Huainan."
"Your Majesty means to send troops to plunder the Huainan border and assassinate King Yu Yong."
"yes!"
Aguna walked towards the main hall with a dull expression, accompanied by a long live greeting. Everything was going according to the pre-arranged protocol.
Wu You mingled among the officials, his expression becoming extremely complicated.
Who would have thought that the once famous ancient Southern Barbarian country would now be completely reduced to a vassal of a sect?
How many puppets are there among the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty on this dry bank?
"Lord Wu You, how about leaving Huainan's planning to you?"
"According to the order!"
After the morning court, Wu You walked out of the palace and after several twists and turns, he came to a restaurant.
"Master Wu, you are here again!"
"Well, the old rules are: three ounces of milk wine and half a pound of yellow beef!"
"Okay!"
Wuyou went directly upstairs and entered the private room. Not long after, the waiter came over with beef and milk wine.
"grown ups!"
"Write home, there's going to be a burglar."
"yes!"
Wu You looked at the milk wine in front of him and drank it all in one gulp, his expression full of exhaustion.
Even when he was dormant, he had never felt so tired. Recently, the eyes of the entire Southern Barbarians were on Guanshan, as if some big action was about to be planned.
The storm is coming!
"Why don't you pay for the drinks?!"
"I see you are well-dressed and open-minded. How come you are so polite?"
There was a shouting sound from downstairs. Wuyou was upset and was about to leave when he saw a drunk man in a green shirt staggering over: "Pay for my drink and I will take you around the world!" "
"madman!"
Wu You cursed and was about to leave when he suddenly saw a command talisman on the waist of the swordsman in blue and silently took out two taels of silver.
"I got married for him."
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