In fact, it is normal for someone to take the initiative to "take refuge". As Chu Qing said, he is now considered to be a thigh of Dachang Dynasty, and he is still the kind that is particularly thick and strong, with bulging veins and clear veins. thigh.
Of course, it's not normal to be as crazy as Liao Wenzhi. It's not like he wants to be Chu Qing's little brother, but like he wants to accept Chu Qing as his little brother.
Nowadays, there are countless people who want to join Chu Qing's sect, but there are almost no people who have taken action.
Because everyone knows that Chu Qing specializes in being a member of aristocratic families and corrupt officials, and those who work in the officialdom are completely clean. If they take the initiative to find Chu Qing, they are not asking for help. They are purely here to surrender. of.
Therefore, the people who follow Chu Qing are generally very poor, except for the two idiots of the Fu family. This is why the friends can hold their heads high and straighten their backs wherever they go. Because they are poor, or because they have never Have done anything evil.
Before Chu Qing could ask Qin Gang about it, the young eunuch came over and told everyone that they could enter the palace, Jingyi Palace.
According to official qualifications, everyone filed in, and the embroidered piers were already placed.
After saluting and several ministers sitting down, the fourth child went straight to the topic: "Within one year, can my Dachang use troops against Yingdao?"
Nangong Xi and Qin Gang had read the letter written by Chen Yan, but the other officials did not know it. They were slightly shocked when they saw that the fourth man was determined to kill the Ying people.
Wei Changfeng asked cautiously: "Is it possible that the Qianqi Camp has determined that the assassination case is really the envoy of the Ying Kingdom?"
"As Jiang Yuesheng, the commander of the Qianqi Battalion, said, the main culprits are the three families of Donghai Yu, Chen, and Chai, and have nothing to do with the Japanese imperial court."
When Lao Si said this, the other ministers who didn't know the inside story were confused.
If it wasn't the Ying people who were behind this, why did they want to kill them?
According to the normal thinking, assassinating the prince is equivalent to treason. If it is the instigation of a neighboring country, then there is no need to say, just one word, damn it!
Good guy, you have come to assassinate the heir of our country. How can I let you get used to it? You have to fight whether you win or not. Otherwise, where will you put your face when you go out to hang out in the future?
But when the fourth child denied it, everyone was a little confused.
It has nothing to do with others, just do whatever they want, it’s free.
The fourth child glanced at everyone, and then nodded to Sun An, who once again took out Chen Yan's letter for the ministers to read.
Just now, I called Qin Gang and Nangong Xi to read the letter. The fourth child also wanted to know the attitude of these two people. Now in the court, Qin Gang is regarded as the spokesperson for the generals, and Nangong Xi is regarded as the spokesperson for the civil servants. As long as these two If you reach an agreement with the emperor, then other ministers can reach an agreement with the emperor.
It's like the boss of a company is preparing to make some big changes. It's impossible to call a group of hard-working salesmen to the office to ask them one by one. Then they must first call the president, director, CEO, COO, UFO, XXOO, etc. After calling, everyone discussed and united the front, and then communicated with the little bosses below.
Just like Qin Gang and Nangong Xi before, after reading the letter, the officials were furious.
Those who can be called to the palace for a small meeting by the fourth child are not only important ministers, but also those who have been tested by the emperor since the fourth child ascended the throne. Not to mention personal character, at least the overall view and view of right and wrong must be consistent with the fourth child. , including Qiu Wanshan, the right servant of the Ministry of Revenue, who has the lowest official position in the palace.
The East China Sea described in the letter can be described as a purgatory on earth for the people, especially the areas closer to the sea, the more horrific it is. And all of this is precisely because of the aristocratic family. The reason why the aristocratic family dares to do this is because Ying thief.
"If the Japanese thieves are not eliminated, it will be difficult to level the East China Sea. If we want to level the East China Sea, we must first level the aristocratic families and then the Ying thieves. Otherwise, if we only level the aristocratic families but not the Japanese thieves, the disaster and chaos will continue."
The fourth child repeated the question just now: "Within one year, can my Dachang use troops against Yingdao!"
"Disaster."
It was Wei Changfeng who spoke. Lao Wei had been working for so many years. Even though he was a civil servant, he never said anything that was vain, even in front of the emperor, he would say whatever he wanted.
"Your Majesty, to mobilize troops, we need money and food. Where will the money and food come from?"
Looking at the letter in Sun An's hand again, Wei Changfeng also gave up: "The Japanese thieves are really hateful. If His Majesty has made up his mind, then... the whole country will be frugal in food and clothing. It's not that we can't fight, but if we fight, we must win. No. If you win, I'm afraid the country will..."
Chu Qing secretly gave a thumbs up.
Lao Wei is indeed as strong as ever.
The meaning is clearly expressed. It’s not that we can’t fight, but we have to tighten our belts to fight, and use the strength of the whole country to fight the Japanese thieves. The whole country will have to suffer poverty, increase taxes, increase corvee, and most of the money from the national treasury will be used for fighting. If you win, you don't need to say anything. How much money you spend will be how much money you get from Yingguo's doubled K. But if you lose, in a more elegant language, just two words, "Wan Duzi", the whole country will have to pay for it. Finished.
"What do you think, sir?" There was a hint of coldness in Lao Si's eyes: "The Ying thieves have been poisoning the East China Sea for a long time. They colluded with the aristocratic families and killed countless people in Dachang. If I continue to sit back and do nothing, how will I face my ancestors?" Zong, how should the history books of future generations evaluate me?"
Many of the ministers had shocked expressions on their faces. It was easy to imagine how angry they were when the fourth man said such words.
"Your Majesty, please calm down." Nangong Xi sighed helplessly: "A little impatience will ruin a big plan. Although Liangrong is now in decline, there is no news about the Nanguan incident..."
Qin Gang interrupted directly: "If there is a loss at Nanguan, I am willing to personally lead the troops and take Bing Tao's head back to the capital!"
The fourth child grinned inadvertently.
He didn't think Qin Gang was bragging. In fact, once Bing Tao rebelled and proclaimed himself king, with Qin Gang's prestige and ability, he would definitely win the battle.
The question is how long will it take and how much will it cost?
This is why Lao Si asked Chu Wensheng to go to Nanguan instead of directly asking Qin Gang to lead his troops there.
Because Lao Qin's price-performance ratio is not high, Lao Si likes Chu Wensheng, an affordable and high-quality store. Instead of spending one yuan to enjoy services that cost two yuan, it doesn't cost a penny, it's all-inclusive, and there may be gifts.
It's not that Qin Gang can't do it, or the cost is too high. With this money and soldiers, how about defeating the Japanese thieves?
In this kind of matter, which determines the direction of the country, there is no need to be as polite as usual, just say it directly. Zhai Xiu, the Minister of Punishment, shook his head: "General Qin led troops to Nanguan, it is not impossible, but it is putting the cart before the horse." What if there is trouble in the East China Sea and we take advantage of this opportunity?"
"That's right." Cao Wu couldn't help but nodded: "Strengthen your whole body and send troops to Nanguan. What should you do if Donghai and the Ying bandits take the opportunity to cause trouble? Not to mention, what should you do if the Liang bandits take advantage of the situation?"
Seeing that no one supported Qin Gang, Wei Changfeng couldn't help but glance at Chu Qing, who looked like nothing was wrong: "Commander Chu, I have heard about the matter in the East China Sea on weekdays, and I have also thought about launching troops against the Ying Kingdom. , we must first eradicate the lackeys of the Ying Kingdom, that is, those aristocratic families in the East China Sea. Once those aristocratic families are eliminated, the Ying Kingdom will be like a broken arm. What do you think, Commander Chu Qing?"
This is very interesting. It was obviously the emperor who asked the question, but Wei Changfeng said this to Chu Qing.
But everyone understands that if you want to defeat the Japanese thieves, you must first defeat the aristocratic family, and if you want to defeat the aristocratic family, you must send people. This is a very clever thing.
First of all, Chu Qing is an expert, an expert from the Qian family. Secondly, he happens to be going to the East China Sea.
Therefore, the key to the discussion now is the first step, which is whether Chu Qing is sure to kill those aristocratic families in the East China Sea.
