Tang Ju had already thought about this question many times and answered directly:
"To be honest with Nephew Su Xian, I actually do have thoughts about the governor of Youzhou."
"However, at this time, Your Majesty should appoint a new governor of Youzhou, right?"
Tang Ju shook his head, a hint of unnoticeable loneliness flashed deep in his eyes, he sighed, stood up and said:
"Wan'er lives deep in the boudoir and doesn't understand anything... Don't take your nephew to heart. I'm going to teach her a lesson now. Don't act like this in the future!"
Su Xian grabbed him and said with a smile:
"Since Uncle Shi has that idea, my nephew should fight for him. To be honest with Uncle Shi, even if His Majesty has appointed a new governor of Youzhou, my nephew is 90% sure that His Majesty will change his mind!"
"What did you say, nephew? 90% sure?!" Tang Ju looked shocked and serious. A light flashed deep in his eyes, and his already cold heart suddenly became hot.
After Tang Ju was shocked for a while, the light in his eyes quickly disappeared.
Then he let out a long sigh, looked at Su Xian with both relief and a wry smile, and said lonelyly:
"Nephew Su is kind-hearted. I understand. My nephew actually doesn't have to be like this. I'm not as fragile as I thought."
What's the meaning?
Su Xian was stunned when he heard this.
Tang Ju doesn't believe it?
Still thought Su Xian was here to comfort him?
On the side, Yan Dashan scratched his face. The Tang Ju now was the same person just now. I wonder how Tang Ju would react when he learned that Nan Chen agreed to cooperate in the fight against the Liao Dynasty.
"Uncle Shi, every word I just said is true. I didn't lie to you, right Dashan?" Su Xian glanced at Yan Dashan who was standing aside.
"That's right, Mr. Tang, you have to trust the young master."
Yan Dashan nodded honestly.
Tang Ju turned his head and glanced at Yan Dashan, shaking his head secretly, thinking to himself, how could this mighty Duke with thick eyebrows and big eyes learn to lie to others?
Seeing that he still didn't believe it, Su Xian had to use his last trump card——
Inform Nan Chen of his agreement to cooperate in the fight against the Liao Dynasty, and promise not to deceive him, because the news will reach Yingzhou in a few days, and it will be obvious by then, so there is no need to deceive him.
As for why Su Xian knew about this in advance?
Because the person who proposed the joint resistance against Liao Dynasty was none other than Su Xian!
It was Su Xian who made all this happen!
Tang Ju saw that he was steadfast in his oath, and that Yan Dashan's eyes were as bright as fire, and he didn't look like he was lying. He thought, could it be that... Nan Chen really agreed to cooperate?
"Is this serious?"
Tang Ju was as shocked as he was just now. He had been in officialdom for a long time, so he didn't know what Nan Chen was like. Getting Nan Chen to hand over the divine thunder obediently was even harder than climbing to the sky!
"Seriously!" Su Xian replied affirmatively.
"Is this really Nephew Su's credit?"
Tang Ju stared at Su Xian in shock. Although he had known that Su Xian was not simple, he did not expect that he was so extraordinary that he could convince the stubborn Emperor Chen to join forces with Daliang.
"To be honest, this is indeed my nephew's contribution!" Su Xian said loudly.
"good!"
Tang Ju was extremely excited. He became more and more satisfied as he looked at this prospective son-in-law.
Then she remembered Su Xian's "90% certainty" statement. The queen would be overjoyed when she heard the news, and she might really change her tune and let him be the governor of Youzhou.
Thinking of this, Tang Ju felt hot in his heart.
Looking sideways at Su Xian, Tang Ju was even more satisfied. He really wanted to marry his other daughter Tang Shujing to Su Xian...
After Tang Ju accepted and digested the news, they put their heads together and planned carefully.
Seeing that it was getting late, Su Xian took his leave and returned to the Hou Mansion.
The study room of the Hou Mansion.
Su Xian wrote a memorial with a swipe of his pen, handed it to Yang Zhilan, and solemnly ordered:
"Through the channels of the internal guards, deliver it to His Majesty as quickly as possible!"
"yes!"
"..."
City of Gods.
Speaking of which, the vacant position of governor of Youzhou has already been resolved after a series of open and secret struggles in the court.
The Queen assigned one of Qian Zhongshu's subordinates to take on this important task.
The new governor of Youzhou has taken office and just left Shendu City today.
Why did Qian Zhongshu win this battle?
First, after all, Youzhou is remote and requires taking certain risks, which is not so attractive to Princess Lanling and her group.
Secondly, Qian Zhongshu and the prince were gradually declining in the court. When an opportunity finally appeared, they seized it with all their strength. They made a lot of efforts and used many connections.
Thirdly, the Queen also has her own considerations. As an emperor, she must maintain the stability of the imperial family. Although she dotes on Princess Lanling, she is not so stupid that she is doting on her.
The governor of Youzhou is naturally not in the eyes of Princess Lanling, but she still has so many people under her command.
As the saying goes, no matter how small the mosquito is, it is still meat.
In the fight a few days ago, Princess Lanling actually wanted to install her own people, and she almost succeeded, but the queen finally rejected Lanling's recommendation.
Therefore, under the influence of multiple factors, Qian Zhongshu won the battle, and one of his cronies became the lucky one.
This lucky guy barely qualified and was no idiot.
The Queen was also very satisfied with the result.
Under normal circumstances, it would be extremely difficult to get the Queen to change her mind.
Today, the new governor of Youzhou has taken office, indicating that the matter has come to an end and is a foregone conclusion.
…
today.
City of Gods.
Miyagi.
Royal study room.
The Queen is discussing military and political matters with the prime ministers.
The discussion was about "purchasing grain from Shu".
Tens of days ago, Su Xian had just arrived in the capital city and within one day he dug out millions of stones of grain from under the ruins of Hanjiacang City, alleviating the crisis of extreme food shortage in Daliang in one fell swoop.
Logically speaking, Daliang will no longer need to purchase grain from Shu.
However, the Queen was far-sighted and did not pursue the rude behavior of the Shu envoys. Her purpose was to continue to purchase grain from Shu... To be precise, it was to prepare military rations!
In response to the Liao Kingdom, they sent their troops southward!
The millions of stones of grain Su Xian dug out of the ground could only barely ensure that people across the country would not starve to death.
As the saying goes, when the army is dispatched, food and grass go first. Once a war breaks out, the millions of stones of food will not be enough... By then, ordinary people will still die of hunger.
The Queen has many shortcomings, but loving her people like her own children is one of her strengths.
In order to prevent ordinary people from starving to death and to raise enough military rations, she endured the rude behavior of Shu envoys and Shu emperors, and sent people to Shu to renegotiate the food purchase matter.
Of course, this time she had confidence, and so did the entire Liang court.
I will never let anyone manipulate me again.
And this confidence comes from the millions of stones of grain that Su Xian dug out of the ground...
More than ten days ago, Liang and Shu restarted negotiations. After several days of close consultation, they finally agreed on a "grain purchase plan" that was reasonable for both parties.
This Umrah meeting is to finalize this plan and then implement it as soon as possible.
This matter cannot be delayed.
The Queen has actually been feeling slightly unwell recently, but she still managed to hold the Umrah meeting.
The Umrah session continued uninterrupted, and after two full hours, the "grain purchase plan" was finally finalized. By now, the Queen was exhausted both physically and mentally.
"My dear friends, you have worked hard today. Go back and have a good rest." The queen got up first and prepared to go back to the harem to rest.
"Your Majesty." The ministers also breathed a sigh of relief and finally finished their work.
"..."
Just at this moment, a young eunuch entered the imperial study and said:
"Your Majesty, the envoy sent to Nanchen has returned."
After the words were spoken, there was a brief silence in the imperial study room.
The Queen was in a daze for a long time, and then she remembered the "Envoy from Nanchen".
In the beginning, the reason why she sent envoys to Nanchen was actually because of Su Xian. Su Xian vowed that there was a way to persuade Emperor Chen to cooperate with Daliang to fight against the Liao Dynasty.
The Queen was particularly fond of Su Xian. Since Su Xian wanted to give it a try, she agreed casually.
Of course, the process of "sending envoys" was necessary for the two countries to communicate. The Queen arranged this on the same day... Later, she gradually forgot about it as she was busy with everything.
Until now.
When the Queen was suddenly enlightened, the prime ministers in the royal study also realized it one after another, and gradually remembered that there was indeed such a thing.
But most of the prime ministers were silent, even though this matter was completely unnecessary in their eyes, Nan Chen and his party were bound to fail!
But this was the Queen's idea!
Although they slander in their hearts, they dare not show it outwardly.
It turned out that the queen did not reveal to the courtiers that the idea of uniting Nanchen to fight against the Liao was actually proposed by Su Xian, and Princess Lanling did not know about it.
Out of concern for her mother, Princess Lanling went out to report:
"Your Majesty has been busy all day, and he must be tired. As for the envoy Nanchen...it doesn't matter whether you see him or not. Your Majesty should go back and rest early."
"I second the proposal." The prime ministers of the six departments of Shangshu, and even Qian Zhongshu and Liu Shizhong also seconded the proposal.
"Um."
The queen nodded and walked outside the imperial study.
She was actually very tired.
In addition, we have already anticipated the outcome of meeting the Nanchen envoy, so why waste that energy?
Nangong Wan'er and other female officials followed respectfully.
However, the queen had only taken two steps when she suddenly stopped because she remembered Su Xian's suggestion to send envoys. The envoys had all returned from Nanchen, and they seemed to be missing...
Well, for Su Xian's sake.
The queen turned to the eunuch and asked, "Where is the envoy now?"
The eunuch reported: "The envoy is waiting outside the palace gate, waiting for your Majesty's summons."
The queen immediately turned around and sat on the dragon chair again. The envoy had already arrived outside the palace gate. She really should see him, so she endured her fatigue and ordered:
"The envoy will be brought to the imperial study."
"According to the order."
"..."
When the ministers saw this, they stood patiently in the imperial study room and waited. Anyway, it would only take a cup of tea at most, so there would be no delay.
When they were young, the envoys came to the imperial study. They were so tired from traveling for days, and they looked particularly haggard. When they saw the queen bowing her head, they bowed:
"I will pay my respects to Your Majesty."
"No courtesy, stay on your own."
The Queen's face was expressionless.
Although she knew that the envoys had failed and returned, she had already expected the result, so she couldn't be said to be angry. She just wanted to end it all as soon as possible and return to the harem to bathe and rest.
The ministers were also watching and caring, as if no one else was around, and they even turned a blind eye to the envoys. They hoped that the queen would get rid of these people as soon as possible and then go to court.
"I would like to thank Your Majesty."
The envoys looked tired and haggard on the surface, but they were extremely happy and excited in their hearts. This trip actually convinced Emperor Chen to agree to cooperate in the fight against the Liao Dynasty. Their contribution was great!
They did not reveal the great news.
It was to give the Queen and the ministers a huge surprise in person!
The reason why they appear tired and haggard is not only true, but also deliberate. As for the reason...it is naturally to pretend to be pitiful and to seek credit and favor.
In other words, it is a "bitter meat scheme".
They tried their best to hold back the excitement and excitement in their hearts, thanked the Queen, and stood there, waiting for the Queen to ask further questions before revealing the big surprise!
This surprise is guaranteed to scare the Queen and her ministers!
However--
What they were waiting for was the Queen's words: "My dear friends, you have worked hard all the way across mountains and rivers. I already know about this. Please go down and have a good rest first...retreat from the imperial court!"
"..."
What's the meaning?
The envoys were confused.
Does the Queen already know?
What did she know?
The Queen didn't ask, and they didn't answer. Before the big surprise was revealed, the Queen announced that she would go to court. This was completely inconsistent with the picture in their imagination!
The envoys continued to be in a daze, watching helplessly as the Queen got up from the throne and walked slowly outside the royal study. The ministers also turned and left, in twos and threes...
"Your Majesty, wait!"
Finally, the leading envoy came to his senses and shouted, the sound shaking the roof.
The Queen and the ministers stopped at the same time and looked back.
"Your Majesty, I... I have something to say that I haven't finished yet..." The envoy was anxious and excited, almost incoherent.
"What else is there to say?" Qian Zhongshu frowned and stepped forward, almost pointing at the envoy's nose and spraying:
"Don't you see that His Majesty is already tired? As long as you don't talk about your troublesome things, let Your Majesty go back and rest early."
"..."
After hearing this, the envoy suddenly realized that the Queen and the prime ministers thought that Nan Chen and his party had failed, and they didn't even bother to listen to them.
What the hell is this!
We can't hide it any longer!
The leader of the envoy was certain in his heart, his chest straightened out, his fatigue and haggard disappeared, his face glowed red, and he bowed to the Queen:
"Your Majesty, I am on my way to Nanchen as an envoy. Fortunately, I have fulfilled my mission. Nanchen has agreed to cooperate with me in Daliang to fight against the Liao Dynasty! Nanchen has agreed to provide me with divine thunder in Daliang to defend against the enemy!"
"..."
After he finished speaking, the imperial study fell into a brief silence.
You can hear the needle drop.
Buzzing.
The Queen and the Prime Ministers all froze on the spot and fell into a daze. They heard what the envoy had just said, but they still felt that they could not digest it.
Nan Chen actually agreed?
They subconsciously thought that this was fake news!
"Be bold!"
Qian Zhongshu reacted first and strode up to the envoy, spitting and scolding:
"At the feet of the Emperor, in the imperial study, in front of His Majesty and all the prime ministers, you dare to talk nonsense. What is your intention? Are you teasing His Majesty?!"
"Yes, how could Nan Chen agree?"
"This is impossible!"
"The divine thunder is the foundation of Nanchen's founding of the country. It cannot be borrowed easily. Nanchen Song has not been allowed to speak to it for many years..."
"This person dares to talk nonsense in the royal study and disturb the audience. Your Majesty, I suggest that these people be beaten thirty times and then driven out of the palace!"
"..."
The prime ministers exploded and denounced the envoys who were sent to Nanchen.
The imperial study suddenly became a mess, like a vegetable market.
The Queen held her forehead, feeling a little tired. She actually leaned towards what the prime ministers said.
As an emperor, she naturally knew that the first emperor of Daliang, the first emperor of the first emperor, and the first emperor of the first emperor all wanted to obtain Nan Chen's divine thunder.
But without exception they all failed!
So many former emperors have failed to succeed, and it is impossible this time!
"Your Majesty, everything I said is true, and all the other envoys can testify!" The first envoy was anxious. The current scene was completely inconsistent with what he had imagined before!
Did the prime ministers react so loudly?
He even threatened to beat them thirty times...
He wiped the cold sweat on his forehead. It was obviously a good thing, but why did he act like he had committed a felony? How outrageous!
At this moment, his heart suddenly moved, as if he remembered something, he quickly took out a letter of credence from his close-fitting clothes, presented it with both hands, and hurriedly reported:
"Your Majesty, I have indeed succeeded in persuading Emperor Chen during my mission to Nanchen. This is the letter of credence written by Emperor Chen himself. It is stamped with a large jade seal. Please read it."
"Certificate of credence?" The Queen was shocked and immediately ordered: "Submit it quickly."
"According to the order."
Nangong Wan'er took the Nanchen Guoshu from the envoy and handed it to the Queen respectfully.
After the Queen glanced at the cover, she felt refreshed, returned to the dragon chair, sat down, and immediately opened it and started reading.
At this time, there was silence in the imperial study room.
The prime ministers were dumbfounded and extremely surprised. They didn't expect that the envoy actually took out a book of Nanchen's state... Could it be that Nanchen really agreed?
hiss……
The prime ministers looked at each other, and they all saw shock and disbelief in each other's eyes. Of course, there was also a hint of surprise that could not be concealed.
Nan Chen’s Divine Thunder is a good thing!
They have been coveting it for a long time.
Even if you can't get the formula, it's good to have some of the finished product to use against enemies.
They stared at the Queen with all their attention, waiting for the Queen to read her credentials and then confirm the great news!
After a long time.
The queen closed her credentials and stood up to look at the envoys and prime ministers.
Her face was filled with joy and radiance, and she said happily: "Yes! This is indeed the credential written by Emperor Chen himself, and the seal on it is also the seal of Nan Chen's Jade Seal..."
The prime ministers were overjoyed when they heard this.
This is the first cooperation between Daliang and Nanchen in history. It is of great significance. What has not been possible for decades has never been imagined to be realized today!
Enough to go down in history!
After the prime ministers were happy for a while, Princess Lanling suddenly asked: "Your Majesty, that divine thunder..."
When the ministers heard this, they immediately silenced each other and looked at the Queen like a sunflower. After all, the divine thunder was the key.
The Queen smiled and said: "Emperor Chen said in his credential that he agreed to lend the divine thunder to Daliang, but the specific process still needs to be discussed in depth by sending envoys."
"A happy event! A great happy event! With the divine thunder in my beam, I can greatly improve my ability to resist the Liao cavalry!"
"..."
The officials immediately became excited, including Qian Zhongshu and others.
Then they bowed respectfully to the envoys and thanked them for their contributions to Daliang.
The envoys rose from hell to heaven in an instant, remembering that they were almost beaten thirty times and driven out of the palace just now, but now... they always feel like they are dreaming.
Faced with such compliments, they dare not take credit.
In front of the Queen and her ministers, the envoy recounted the experiences of Nan Chen and his party.
Focused on explaining the part "Emperor Chen disagreed at first, then Princess Wu changed her mind and went to the palace to persuade, Emperor Chen finally agreed".
"I don't know why Princess Wu suddenly changed her mind and persuaded Emperor Chen. I don't know. Is this God's will?" the envoy finally sighed.
"It's not God's will!" the Queen denied.
There was a smile on her lips, and she suddenly remembered Su Xian's confidence back then, and what the envoy had just said, she suddenly understood——
Then why did Princess Wu suddenly change her mind and go to the palace to persuade Emperor Chen? What happened during this period? Needless to say, Su Xian must be behind the scenes!
All this is due to Su Xian!
The prime ministers looked at the Queen suspiciously, especially Princess Lanling, who looked a little ugly. They didn't expect that the one who finally convinced Emperor Chen was... that bitch!
As far as she knew, that bitch Nan Chen didn't have much affection for Daliang, and they even disliked her and had secretly fought many times.
Logically speaking, that bitch cannot and should not put in a good word for Daliang.
But the facts are right in front of us...
Princess Lanling was extremely confused and couldn't figure it out.
"I dare to ask Your Majesty, if it is not God's will, then whose contribution is it?" Qian Zhongshu came out to pay homage:
"This person helped Daliang and Nanchen join hands to fight against the Liao Dynasty, which is enough to be recorded in the annals of history! I would like to meet this person and drink three hundred cups with him!"
The other prime ministers also spoke one after another, wondering who is helping Daliang?
Beside the Queen's dragon chair, Nangong Wan'er couldn't help but become curious.
That man was so powerful, so what compared to Su Xian?
Thinking of Su Xian who was far away in Hebei Road, Nangong Wan'er was slightly distracted...
The curvature of the corners of the Queen's mouth became wider and wider. She had no intention of hiding it, and there was no need to hide it. Facing the ministers who were eager for knowledge, she lightly opened her red lips and said loudly:
"That person is actually not mysterious, he is just..."
"..."
Before he could finish his words, a eunuch's voice suddenly came from outside the imperial study room and shouted: "Your Majesty, I have sent you this urgent report for eight hundred miles, and I would like to ask your Majesty to read it!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a young eunuch broke into the imperial study, waving a memorial in his hand, running out of breath and flushed.
"Be bold!"
The prime ministers stared, wishing they could eat this little eunuch who didn't understand the rules alive. They would soon know who that person was, but they were interrupted.
What is the urgent memorial of eight hundred miles?
No matter how important it is, you can't break into the imperial study!
The smile on the Queen's lips dropped slightly, and her face looked slightly unhappy. She dared to interrupt her words. Where did this unruly little eunuch come from?
Although the prime ministers were dissatisfied, they didn't say anything more. After all, this eunuch is still the queen's domestic slave. Doesn't he look good without seeing the queen?
Let's see how the Queen deals with this thing that doesn't understand the rules.
The little eunuch turned a blind eye to the reactions of the Queen and the prime ministers, panted heavily, held up the memorial with both hands, and said loudly: "Your Majesty, the Marquis of Fanyang County...800 miles of urgent memorial..."
As soon as the queen heard the words "Marquis of Fanyang County", she was immediately shocked.
The unhappiness on his face disappeared instantly, the smile on his lips returned, and he said continuously:
"Su Aiqing's memorial? Submit it quickly."
"According to the order."
Nangong Wan'er handed the memorial to the queen.
Before the queen read the memorial, she raised her eyes and praised the young eunuch: "Not bad, there is a reward!"
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for the reward!" The little eunuch said happily, thanked the emperor for his kindness, and left the imperial study to receive the reward.
"..."
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