Chapter VIII The Old and New Xijing Coup (6)
"Li Xiang, you are smart. I know everything Qing'er did in Xijing. I am not a pedantic person. I also have the blood of the Empress Zhaoyang in my body. As long as Qing'er is mature, the government will eventually be handed over to her in one day."
After Quan Bo and Li Zhengqian agreed to the candidate for Luo Chen's stay, they said these words to Li Zhengqian, which surprised Li Zhengqian. In an instant, it seemed that he was back to the time when Li and Xue were killed. Quan Bo was still Quan Bo of the past.
However, what Quan Bo didn't know was that Quan Qing had completed all the deployments and was waiting for him to return to Xijing.
After the surrender was completed at the end of November, all the surrendered ministers rushed to Luochen City to worship their new masters. Quan Bo also officially announced that there was only one large tomb in the Central Plains, known in history as "The Three Tombs Return to One". In order to distinguish the previous dynasty with Luochen as its capital, it was also called "Xiling".
After Luo Chen completed all the deployment, Quan Bo announced that he would change the reign to "Mingwu" from the New Year, and appointed Mu Yi as General Luo Chen, and led the Heluo garrison, and Bai Tai as Luo Chen to stay in charge of Heluo government affairs. At the same time, he established the General Office of the North Envoy in Shangdang, and Long Tingfei as General Office of the North Envoy in charge of the military and politics of southern Shanxi, and was directly ordered to be in the North Envoy in charge of the Northern Envoy in charge of the Southern Envoy in charge of the Northern Envoy in charge of the Northern Envoy in charge of the Southern Envoy in charge of the Northern Envoy in charge of the Northern Envoy in charge of the Northern Envoy in charge of the Southern Envoy in charge of the Northern Envoy in charge of the Northern Envoy in charge of the Northern Envoy in charge of the Northern Envoy in charge of the Northern Envoy in charge of the Northern Envoy in charge of the Northern Envoy in charge of the Northern Envoy in charge of the Northern Envoy in charge of the Northern Envoy in charge of the Northern Envoy in charge of the Northern Envoy in charge of the Northern Envoy in charge of the Northern Envoy in charge of the Northern Envoy in charge of the Northern Envoy in charge of the Li Qingque Town in Xiazhou and Xue Che from Chen Cang, which are the basic military deployment of the Western Envoy in Xiling.
In mid-December, all officials left Luo Chen to take office, and Quan Bo left Geng Chao and Long Tingfei alone. Geng Chao was fine, Long Tingfei was a little uncomfortable. He still couldn't accept the matter of joining Quan Bo.
"Longqing, I know you still have some thoughts in your heart. It doesn't matter. What I promised you before will satisfy you, but now you have a heavy burden on your shoulders. There are Xiao clans in the north and Meng clans in the south, they are all powerful enemies." Quan Bo stood on the bell tower of the palace city and looked at Luo Chencheng with a serious expression.
"Your Majesty, I know that I will arrange it immediately after returning to Shangdang, but I think Taiyuan should be the first, and the Xuan army in Kaifeng is enough to have General Mu." Long Tingfei replied respectfully and seriously.
"Longqing, Heluo's military affairs mainly face Nanyang. When Xiao entered Hanoi, he did not completely invade Hanoi, so do you understand what I mean?" Quan Bo said patiently. He believed that Long Tingfei would not not understand what he meant, but was unwilling to think deeply.
Long Tingfei sighed lightly and said, "Your Majesty, I understand that Hanoi is the gateway of our dynasty, and I will do my best."
The battle in Hanoi does not involve military affairs, but more about politics. When it comes to politics, you must choose to take sides. This is what Long Tingfei is most reluctant to do. He wants to ride on the battlefield. However, if you want to achieve your wish, you must go through this political dispute.
Quan Bo was very satisfied. He only needed Long Tingfei's attitude. Now that the purpose has been achieved, it goes without saying that it has achieved redundant things.
"Geng Qing, you should cooperate more with the Montessori people in the Western Regions. Their Snow Wolf Army has been fighting on the grasslands, plateaus and snowy areas all year round, and has richer experience than us. Of course, cooperation is not a partnership, do you understand?" Quan Bo said directly without any hesitation.
Long Tingfei looked embarrassed and wanted to leave but couldn't. Quan Bo ignored Long Tingfei and deliberately made him listen to him just to let him sink into this group.
"Your Majesty, the biggest advantage of the Western Regions is the business road leading to the Western Land. This is an important lifeline for the accumulation of wealth in our dynasty. However, at the same time, the Western Regions also have many shortcomings, with large land and sparse populations, and few cities and small food. It is not suitable for a large number of troops." Geng Chao said with a frown. He did not have the intention of Long Tingfei, and he was more concerned about the security of the Western Regions.
Geng Chao's headache was also a problem that Quan Bo has always been struggling with. He always wanted to find a balanced solution in the Western Regions, but he had never been able to solve it.
"Geng Qing, what would happen if he followed the example of the Montessori in the Western Regions?"
Quan Bo really didn't want to take Meng Yan's path. Once he did this, the imperial power would definitely be weakened. However, there were not many places where the Central Plains could allow the Ling Dynasty to develop, and the Western Regions were the places he had to operate.
Geng Chao hesitated and said, "Your Majesty, the policy of the great promulgation is feasible, but it is unlikely that the court's public opinion will be passed."
"It's okay! The Western Regions are originally a place with different ethnic groups. You should regard the Western Regions as the implementation of the new policy. I will give you a decree for this matter. There is no way to do it."
No one likes to receive the imperial edict, but Geng Chao doesn't care. The Western Regions are far away from the capital. As long as the emperor supports it, he will care about the rumors and rumors of the court.
"I thank Your Majesty for your kindness!" Geng Chao responded with great energy.
The military affairs of the two border generals were resolved, and the monarch and ministers had another series of heart-to-heart talks without nutrition. Quan Bo discovered that Long Tingfei was actually a widower. His wife died during childbirth and the child died. He has not married yet. Therefore, Quan Bo has a different mindset.
Quan Bo talked with his subordinates, but Meng Yan was furious with his subordinates. The subordinate who made him angry was Huo Youji. Yan Lan and Xue Chen, who were standing beside him, were so angry that they dared not show up.
"You kid will just give me a word, do you agree or not?" Meng Yan's mouth was dry and smoke came from his seven orifices.
"Your Majesty! I have made a great wish that the day of unification of the Central Plains will be the day of family!" Huo Youji said with a straight knee on the ground and stammering his neck.
"I'm asking you about family affairs, not state affairs!" Meng Yan bounced up and went straight to Huo Youji.
Huo Youji was startled and subconsciously leaned back, but his neck kept stuttering and refused to bow his head.
"Your Majesty! It's not the time to get married yet."
I was angry, and Meng Yan shouted loudly: "Xue Chen! Go and tell Chenghou that she will take over Jiujiang military affairs immediately! Yan Lan, throw this kid into the dark room and lock him up until he figured it out!"
Xue Chen wanted to come forward to plead, but was stopped by Yan Lan's eyes. His Majesty rarely got angry, but when he got angry, no one could persuade him. Logically speaking, the Empress should have appeared at this time, but the Empress did not show up, which means that the Empress was also angry with Huo Youji.
"I said, Lao Huo, don't bother, what else do you want, Jun Ma Master? The royal family has only two girls, one wants to marry Zhou Ce and the other wants to marry you. What a glory!" Xue Chen stood outside the door and persuaded.
"I didn't say I won't marry you! I just wanted to unify the Central Plains and marry you again. What's wrong? Is there anything wrong?" Huo Youji was very hard-mouthed.
"Xue Chen, don't talk nonsense to him. Your Majesty said it and let him figure it out by himself," Yan Lan said with a stern face, then pulled Xue Chen away, suddenly turned his head and said to the room, "The Princess Changsha is a good woman, and the best time for a woman is in these few years. If you persist, you will miss it."
Xue Chen looked at Yan Lan with a strange look, surprised! When will Master Yan talk more? This guy is the two commanders of the inner guards with him. Apart from the military affairs recurring, he doesn't talk nonsense with him. Why did he suddenly care so much about this matter?
Xue Chen was staring at him all the way back, and Yan Lan let out a long breath and said, "Don't stare at me like this, I'm not as good as Long Yang."
"Master Yan, you will not speak well." Xue Chen said awkwardly.
"These two women in the royal family are both talented women, and Huo Youji is really ungrateful." Although Yan Lan's tone was stiff, she always felt a sense of jealousy and regret.
Who is Xue Chen? He is the one who has been in charge of the living courtyard. He talks about people when he sees people, talks nonsense, and knows people. The Xue clan in Chengdu is second only to Gu Yanfeng.
"Master Yan, there is no one here. Tell me if you like Princess Changsha?"
Xue Chen was nervous, as nervous as if facing a great enemy. This was not a joke.
"You don't have to be nervous. I admire the princess of Changsha very much, but I still know how to be sensible. I have never had any intersection with the princess of Changsha." Yan Lan responded frankly.
Xue Chen touched his chest and said, "Master Yan, you are really not shocking and you're scared to death!"
The conversation between the two was just a small episode. Meng Yan in the room had been scolding Huo Youji for nearly an hour. What was rare is that the queen did not dissuade her and would occasionally make a word of scolding.
"Your Majesty, take a break, drink some water and have some food, let's continue to scold." Gu Qingfeng comforted.
As soon as Gu Qingfeng persuaded him, he immediately calmed down and sat down to drink tea and ate. After a while, he said something, "I'm so angry!"
"Your Majesty, this matter cannot be solved by us elders. We have to let the children solve it themselves. In the final analysis, it is your fault."
"Where am I wrong? What am I wrong?!" Meng Yan said with a frown.
"The parents' orders and matchmakers' words are not working in our publicity. Have you forgotten the rules you set yourself?"
"That's not the reason he objected!" Meng Yan said with a tough bullet.
"You! I think it's not a problem for Wanyu to come to Jiujiang, or if you transfer Huo Youji back to Chengdu's Inner Guard. It's not a problem for the two of them to stay away from meeting each other, what do you think?"
"I'm afraid this won't work. My brother is a traditional person. He has always complained about my so-called new policy, especially his opposition to the marriage of men and women. In the eyes of my elder brother, Huo Youji's family affairs are his blessing. "Meng Yan said with a blow to the mouth.
"Don't you have a good deal of dealing with ministers in the court on weekdays? Why can't you do anything to your own children?"
"Uh, please give me advice!" Meng Yan said with a smile. He knew that Gu Qingfeng had a solution.
"Hmph! Come on!" Gu Qingfeng looked contempt and then said, "Didn't Su Qing supervise the navy in Jiujiang? He brought Wanyu to preside over the affairs of the Jiujiang Mingjian Department in the name of official business, and also asked Wanshu to also go to Hanzhong to preside over the affairs of the Mingjian Department."
"The Empress is indeed wise. I think it's OK. Jingye can now stand alone. He can handle Mingjiansi's affairs. Besides, my uncle is still in Chengdu and there is no big deal. Let Tu Shan Yinyuan accompany Wanshu. If I give him his title, he has to find a way to earn food for his brothers."
"Well, yes, Tushan family has been in business for generations. Tushan Yinyuan suffered losses in wealth and goods back then. He did not give him a title when he was founded. This time you gave him the title of Marquis of Shang County and asked him to be the Minister of Civil and Commercial Affairs again. Besides, his younger brother Tushan Xiyuan is also a civil affairs officer in Yuezhou. He has a good reputation and will do his best."
"Well, Tu Shan Xiyuan gave me a surprise. After sending Zhong Rouxuan this time, I will transfer him back to Chengdu and let him become the Hunan Daoist Department of Government Affairs to see if he has the ability to shoulder heavy responsibilities."
"Your Majesty is wise, can you let Huo Youji come out?"
"No! Let Xue Chen tell him that Wan Shu can reflect on me before coming!"
Chapter completed!