Under tension, Lu Yunyan subconsciously asked: "Is the news accurate?"
"How dare a humble minister talk nonsense about such a big event?" Yao Tingyu said with excitement: "Now, many ministers are running around telling each other, nodding in celebration, and their joy is beyond words."
Lu Yunyan said: "The mood of the courtiers is understandable, but political affairs cannot be abolished. All ministers still have to perform their duties, do a good job in the rear, and share worries with the king. The spiritual kingdom has not yet been destroyed, the world is still not stable, and the war is not yet over. Stop, don't let this joy get to your head."
"Ah?" Yao Tingyu was stunned for a moment in excitement, and quickly lowered her body: "I would like to follow your empress's teachings."
"If there's nothing else, just step back." Lu Yunyan waved her hand again.
"Yes, I will retire." Yao Tingyu saluted respectfully.
After he left, Gu Xue said softly: "Are you worried?"
"It seems that the princess is the same as me." Lu Yunyan said: "Everyone is happy now, but the Ling Kingdom is still there, the war is still going on, and the final victory has not yet arrived. The more it is at this time, the more uneasy it is. "
"My husband is on the front line. I'm worried that he will be arrogant."
When they heard about the victory for the first time, the two of them were of course happy, but they were also nervous in their hearts. Gu Xue moved her beautiful eyes and said, "Why don't you send a letter from home to your husband."
"I think it's feasible." Lu Yunyan agreed.
The two continued to play chess and chat. After a while, Fengqing came over again and said: "Your Majesty, I would like to see the Prime Minister."
"Please."
When Liu Yuzhi came over, like Yao Tingyu, he naturally saluted first and then stood respectfully outside the pavilion.
Lu Yunyan smiled and said: "The prime minister's office is busy with affairs. The prime minister must have something important to do when he comes today."
"The empress has a clear lesson." Liu Yuzhi cupped his hands and said: "Although there are no problems with our country's preparations for grain, grass and weapons for this Qinling battle, there are many unknowns in the waterways of the south of the Yangtze River in terms of transportation. The Wei and Zhang lines have been blocked several times. As a result, it was difficult for the ship to sail, and the people escorting the ships consumed a lot of money and there were often delays."
"Water transport is a logistical route established by the king after he regained the south of the Yangtze River. It is a convenient move. The government along the river allocates money for water protection every year to clear the silt and dredge the river. The Prime Minister's Office has already issued an order. There is still a blockage, and I think the Water Transport Department may be colluding."
Liu Yuzhi got straight to the point without any nonsense.
After hearing this, Lu Yunyan's heart tightened: "Xiangguo is saying that the Water Transport Department took the money to protect the water but did not clean the river, and committed corruption, which resulted in inefficient food transportation, huge material consumption, and even delayed military flights?"
"Whether there is corruption or fraud cannot be determined yet, but there is definitely something wrong with it." Liu Yuzhi said thoughtfully.
"How bold you thief!" Hearing this, Lu Yunyan couldn't bear it any longer. In anger, he started clapping the case, and the chess pieces trembled and fell to the ground. "Our soldiers are fighting bloody battles on the front line! For the unification of the mountains and rivers, we are throwing our heads and sprinkling blood. Hot-blooded! I hate that the officials along the Yangtze River actually used their power for personal gain and ignored important military and national affairs! They ignored the officers and soldiers of the three armies! It is really a crime that cannot be punished!"
She has a beautiful face, but her beautiful eyes turn evil when she is angry.
Liu Yuzhi also slumped down.
Lu Yunyan was originally nervous about the war and worried about Xiao Yuan's safety all the time. Now, she heard that someone was engaging in corruption and holding back the Qin army. You can imagine her mood.
After getting angry, she stood there, calmed down, and said in a slower tone: "What are the Prime Minister's plans?"
Liu Yuzhi said: "I have arranged for Liu Changqing to escort the grain and grass, and on his way back to the capital, he will stop by to inspect the water transportation along the river."
"That's very good." Although Lu Yunyan hated Liu Changqing, he had to admit his ability.
Liu Yuzhi said again: "But Madam, Liu Changqing alone may have many obstacles and it will be difficult to act. To handle this case, we must have the power to inspect the local area. Therefore, I have come to ask for the Queen's handwriting and appoint an imperial envoy." "
Lu Yunyan slightly wrinkled her beautiful eyebrows, "The Imperial Envoy is a patrolling minister on behalf of the heavens. He needs to be appointed by the King himself. Even if I have the intention, I'm afraid I won't be able to do this."
"Your Majesty's words are wrong." Liu Yuzhi said: "You are the queen of a country, and your mother has honored the world. You can give the queen's handwriting and stamp it with the king's seal. Your appointment is no different from that of an imperial envoy."
The King of Qin's Seal is indeed in Lu Yunyan's hand. It was left to her when Xiao Yuan left, in case something big happened one day that the ministers could not decide.
She used to be the monarch of Xuan Kingdom, and her administrative abilities are needless to say. Queen Xuan has always made decisions before taking action. Xiao Yuan told his wife that she would not interfere in politics in normal times but would take action in emergencies.
Lu Yunyan thought for a moment, and then said decisively: "Okay, I will write a warrant and tell Liu Changqing that this case must be investigated!"
The queen's handwritten edict is stamped with the seal of King Qin. This is very powerful, almost the same as the royal edict.
"Your Majesty, you are a virtuous lady." Liu Yuzhi gave a serious salute.
After he left, Lu Yunyan seemed to be still angry and said in a cold voice: "Call Yang Zhao over!"
"Yes." Fengqing bowed quickly and left.
Gu Xue also stood up a long time ago, "How dare these dog officials do such a thing. Qin Ling ignored the decisive battle and only thought about making money. Fortunately, Liu Xiang personally supervised the food and grass management, so nothing major happened. Otherwise, the consequences will be disastrous.”
Lu Yunyan took a deep breath: "Princess, I'm afraid I won't be able to play today's game of chess."
Gu Xue shook her head slightly: "Leave it to Liu Changqing. With his upright character, he will go all out."
Half an hour later.
Yang Zhao, the commander of the Qingyi Guards, came in a hurry. When he saw Lu Yunyan, he knelt down and clasped his fists: "See the Queen."
"Get up and talk." Lu Yunyan waved his hand, waited for him to stand up, and went straight to the topic: "Later, you will recruit the elite Qingyi Guards to accompany Liu Changqing to assist him in handling the water transport case. For this trip, he will be your superior. At the same time, You must ensure his safety, and if his life is in danger, you don’t have to come back.”
"Yes!" Yang Zhao said neatly.
"Go down and make arrangements as soon as possible." After Lu Yunyan finished speaking, he left directly.
"Please rest assured, Madam!" Yang Zhao knelt down and saluted again, then respectfully withdrew.
A few days later, Liu Changqing began to be responsible for escorting the grain, grass and ordnance, starting from the Qinzhou Camp, passing through the mountain pass, and then transporting it by water. Of course, he already had the warrant from Queen Qin in his hand.
On the way, Yang Zhao rode a war horse, lightly smashed the horse's belly, came up to him, and said: "Master Liu, in my opinion, after the grain and grass arrived at the front line, we rushed directly to Hanyang Mansion and arrested all the officials of the Water Transport Department. No matter whether they are corrupt or not, the siltation of the rivers and the delay of the frontline troops is a crime of dereliction of duty and extremely hateful!"
Liu Changqing glanced at him and said, "If the matter is not clarified, we will appoint a court official. Are you, the Qing Yi Guards, accustomed to being lawless?"
"Why did Mr. Liu say this..."
(End of chapter)
