Seeing the worried look on his face, Shi Heng comforted him: "Don't worry, no matter who is the leader of Wala, they will not dare to break up with the Ming Dynasty. After so many years, they have become accustomed to trading with the Ming Dynasty, and there will be no big trouble. "
He said hehely: "If they dare to disobey, there is no need to fight. Just suspend trade and it will be enough for them to drink a pot."
Li Qing nodded, then shook his head: "Li'er is so reasonable, but... what I worry about is never Wala, but Tatar."
Shi Heng paused for a moment and then said: "Even if the Tatar spring breeze blows again, it doesn't matter. How dare he invade the Ming Dynasty again?"
"You are really... an optimist." Li Qing shook his head in amusement, "If that really happens, the integration inside and outside the pass will become very difficult, and I don't know how much time will be wasted."óΠъ.oяＧ
Shi Heng scratched his head and said with a sneer: "You think too much and are too greedy. The current situation is already excellent. Fusion...can be integrated, but not the calculation ball. Our Ming Dynasty is not short of people now."
"..."
The two of them were not in the same dimension, so Li Qing didn't bother to waste any time and said instead, "Are you retreating now?"
"I'm quitting." Shi Heng smiled cheesily, "Now I don't have to do any work and I can enjoy myself all day long. Do you think it's irritating or not?"
Li Qing glanced at him sideways and said, "If you feel itchy, say something."
"Don't," Shi Heng said with a smile, "I'm an old bone, if you punch me down, you have to beg me not to die."
After a pause, "By the way, your godson is not young anymore, and my granddaughter happens to be of marriageable age, how about...?"
Li Qing was speechless: "You are deliberately taking advantage of me, right?"
"Oh, I think that guy is pretty good..." Shi Heng became serious, "I'm serious, you should think about it."
Li Qing shook his head: "He already has a master."
"What are you talking about?" Shi Heng was not happy, "Only women have always had a master. He is a big man, and he is also the future Marquis of Yongqing. He can't just marry one, right?"
Shi Heng said in a serious voice: "Brother is not the kind of unreasonable person. Just divorce your wife and let my granddaughter be your equal wife."
"No kidding, he will most likely only be able to marry one." Li Qing said seriously.
"Forget it if you don't want to. Do you need to use such a lame excuse to deal with me?" Shi Heng was a little angry, "Is he marrying a princess?"
Li Qing: "..."
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Most older people have bad tempers. Li Qing said some nice words and arranged a table of food and drinks to coax Shi Heng, a bad old man, into a good mood.
The New Year is coming soon, Li Qing simply stopped thinking about those bad things and let himself relax...
Some people are happy and some are sad. Zhu Jianshen in the palace is not happy at all.
Not for government affairs, but for family affairs.
His son died in infancy, and his beloved woman was in tears all day long. He was sad and distressed, and the joy of finding out the huge amount of business taxes was also diluted.
Yongning Palace.
Zhen'er's eyes were filled with tears and she hugged her knees without saying a word. The death of her son was a huge blow to her.
Zhu Jianshen walked in, but she didn't react at all.
"Everyone, please step aside." Zhu Jianshen waved the slaves away, walked up and sat beside the bed, and comforted softly: "Zhen'er, don't be sad anymore, look forward..."
"Why do you want my concubine to look forward?" Zhen'er's eyes turned red and she cried again.
Zhu Jianshen was helpless and distressed. He picked up the jade bowl beside the bed and advised: "The porridge is almost cold, let's eat something first."
He wanted to comfort him by saying that his son was dead and could be reborn, but he felt that if he said this, it would be counterproductive, so he had to say:
"I'm also very sad, but... things are irreversible. It's been more than a month. Why do you have to suffer like this?"
Zhen'er wiped her eyes and sobbed: "The emperor has official duties, just be busy, don't worry about your concubines."
"How can I ignore you like this?" Zhu Jian sighed deeply: "Now I can't eat well, sleep well, and feel drowsy all day long..."
While exaggerating his own pressure, he comforted Zhen'er. In the end, his emotions got better, and the couple hugged each other and cried bitterly...
After crying, Zhen'er felt better, ate some food and lay down to sleep.
When Zhu Jianshen was relaxed, he couldn't help but sigh: Family affairs, state affairs, world affairs, everything is worrying...
While others celebrated the New Year happily, he was troubled.
Zhu Jianshen was depressed. After leaving Yongning Palace, he was about to go to the Imperial Study Room, but suddenly he stopped and said, "Let's go to Lianjia Village."
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Small courtyard.
Li Hong squatted on the pony to choose vegetables, humming a little tune in his mouth, and was in a good mood.
He had already sent a letter to Jinling, reporting that his parents, Uncle Zhu, and sister Wanqing were safe. He believed that sister Wanqing would be back after the Lantern Festival.
Originally, he wanted to go back and have a look, but he couldn't worry about the capital. He was mainly afraid that his godfather would mess with him and completely ruin his career.
How can a man live a mediocre life... Li Hong thought happily: I want to make a difference, let my godfather take a good look at it, and let my sister Wanqing...
"Is Marquis Yongqing at home?"
A high-pitched voice came, interrupting Li Hong's thoughts.
"Godfather... Marquis Yongqing is at home." Li Hong recognized the eunuch's voice and quickly wiped his hands and stepped forward to open the door.
As soon as he opened the door, he was stunned.
It was indeed the eunuch who spoke, but the emperor was also there. He quickly saluted: "Long live my emperor, my humble minister."
Zhu Jianshen glanced at him sideways: "When did you become my subject?"
"...I, I am a soldier of Uncle Funing in Hetao." Li Hong said with a blushing face.
"Soldiers are not qualified to submit to the emperor." Wynn joked with a smile, and then asked: "Where is Marquis Yongqing?"
"at home."
Huaien dared to tease Li Hong, but did not have the courage to tease Li Qing. He just turned to look at Zhu Jianshen.
Zhu Jianshen was used to Li Qing's rudeness and walked into the hospital without showing any dissatisfaction.
Li Hong walked in to welcome Zhu Jianshen and shouted to the side room: "Godfather, get up soon, the emperor is here."
"Come here." Li Qing's voice sounded. After a while, he kicked out his shoes and said with a smile: "I really don't want to leave the bed in this cold day. Your Majesty, don't blame me."
Zhu Jian glanced at him deeply and said calmly: "It's such a cold day, why don't you invite me into the house?"
"...Your Majesty, please come in," Li Qing touched his nose and said to his godson, "Prepare tea."
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In the living room, the two of them sat down.
Li Qing said: "The emperor is here in person, but what's the emergency?"
"It's nothing, it's just..." Zhu Jianshen took the tea from Li Hong and said, "I didn't have time to ask in detail last time. I want to hear what you said about the Loop again."
Li Qing nodded and told Zhu Jianshen the key points.
That said, it took more than half an hour...
It was almost noon, and Li Hong saw that the emperor had no intention of leaving, so he had to add food in a hurry...
Zhu Jianshen felt much better after listening to Li Qing's narration, and said happily: "Sir, you are worthy of being an important minister of the two dynasties. This arrangement is very clever, um... very good, very good..."
After a pause, he suddenly said: "Sir, are you willing to join the cabinet?"
Li Qing was startled: "Your Majesty, I am a distinguished person!"
"So what?" Zhu Jianshen didn't care, "I agree, if you want, that's fine! Who dares to say no?"
Zhu Jianshen is so confident, not because of his ability, but because of Li Qing's ability. As long as Li Qing is willing, everything will not be a problem.
"Sir, I need you." Zhu Jianshen said with an affectionate look, "Sir, you are not a stickler for rules, so why should you care about this?
Or maybe you are afraid of those civil servants? "
Li Qing just smiled. He couldn't see this clumsy way of provoking a general, but... he was really moved.
Power doesn't matter, he never cares about it. What he is excited about is that if he joins the cabinet, he can solve the problem more efficiently and retire faster.
"This...I'll think about it."
Li Qing didn't say anything, mainly because he hadn't thought about it yet.
"Well, sir, I've thought about it. Just give me a confirmation." Zhu Jianshen didn't force it, and Li Qing didn't directly refuse, which meant there was a chance.
If you really want to force it, it will not be beautiful.
Zhu Jianshen stopped talking about the matter and said: "As Mr. said, the construction of the Hetao is in full swing and the future prospects are bright, but..."
"As the saying goes: no one cultivates the wasteland, and those who cultivate it are those who fight for it; although the Hetao belongs to the Ming Dynasty, it is not in the pass. The grassland situation is strange, the Tatars are not visible, and there is a tendency of civil strife in Oara..." Zhu Jianshen frowned and said, "I'm afraid there will be someone. Set your sights on the Loop!"
Li Qing nodded with a smile, but was not worried at all: "That's okay, it's just a good opportunity to send troops. Doesn't the Emperor want to reorganize his military equipment?"
"That's true." Zhu Jianshen also smiled, "Well... I'm just too worried. If I really want to do that, it would be better. Let's see who can stop me from sending troops."
Li Qing suggested: "Be prepared to fight and move towards not fighting. It is true that fighting is the best way to reorganize military equipment, but it is not the only way. We still have to focus on the overall situation."
Zhu Jianshen nodded: "Don't worry, I won't fight just for the sake of fighting."
"Your Majesty is wise." Li Qing rarely flattered him, picked up the tea and sipped it, "Your Majesty, it's already dinner time, how about..."
"Okay." Zhu Jianshen nodded.
"You go back to the palace."
Li Qing spoke a moment too late, which made the atmosphere quite awkward.
Wynn glanced at Li Qing and was speechless.
Why are there still people... driving the emperor away?
Li Hong happened to arrive and broke the awkward atmosphere: "If the emperor doesn't mind, please stay and have a casual meal."
Zhu Jianshen glared at Li Qing and said dullly: "Let's serve."
"Hey, your Majesty, wait a moment." Li Hong bowed and left in a hurry.
Regardless of his status as emperor, this is still his uncle, and he cannot be treated badly.
Soon, the food was served, with six dishes and one soup, including meat and vegetables, which was barely rich.
Li Hong had learned cooking skills from Li Qing for so many years, so the taste was not bad, which surprised Zhu Jianshen.
Joking Li Qing: "I can't tell, your godson is really good at cooking. Who did he learn from?"
"I learned it all from my godfather." Li Hong said with a smile.
"Ah?" Zhu Jianshen was greatly surprised and laughed: "It turns out that the famous Marquis Yongqing is also a master of cooking. Surprise, what a surprise..."
Wynn looked at the laughing emperor, and felt extremely happy in his heart: The emperor has not laughed for a long time.
