"Don't wake her up, let her rest."
The young general slowly got up, away from Yufu's bed, worried that the ice on his armor would wake her up.
The charcoal fire in the hall was burning hot, and the remaining snowflakes on his armor slowly melted. Leveraging the candlelight in his hand, Lianbi looked at him.
He must have been on the road for a few days, and he was covered in scumbags all over his face.
Those tired eyes were shining brightly, and they kept falling on the woman on the bed, as if looking at the most cherished treasure, so she was reluctant to look away.
After a while, Lianbi said in a low voice, "Grandpa, you have been working hard all the way back, and the slave and maid have provided hot water."
"good."
Only then did Gu Shubai feel movement, reluctantly moved his gaze away from Yufu, and walked slowly to the outside of the hall.
Lianbi led the way in front of him, and Gu Shubai said, "What did Yuehu and Tianshu say, is Yufu okay?"
"The big prince can rest assured, your majesty and the little prince have their own gods and Buddhas."
Lianbi quickly replied, thinking that the child in Yufu's belly is still healthy after so many twists and turns, and will not be afraid of anything else in the future.
Gu Shubai paused, "Little Prince?"
Lianbi regretted her inconsistency, and hurriedly covered her mouth, "It is a joke made by the slaves in private, which is not true. Everyone in the Hall of Longevity said that the fetus in your majesty's abdomen is so strong that it will not be hurt by several twists and turns. The little prince. The slave-servant was thinking too much, and she accidentally said it."
Gu Shubai smiled, "It's okay, I thought it was Yuehu who diagnosed the sex of the child."
He went to the side hall to take a shower and change clothes, and then returned to the sleeping hall after washing away all the dust. Yufu was still asleep, showing no signs of waking up.
Seeing her regaining the habit of sleeping well before, he rejoiced in his heart.
It is a good thing to be able to sleep.
He held up the quilt for Jade, and the wind and snow hadn't stopped outside the window that night, and the quiet room in the dormitory was scented.
When he got up in the morning, Yufu opened his eyes and looked towards the pillow subconsciously.
Last night, she clearly dreamed that Gu Shubai was back, and she lay on her pillow.
Counting time, he will be in the capital in two days, right
"you're awake?"
A familiar voice suddenly heard behind him, Yufu turned his head and looked at him in surprise from outside the hall.
She was overjoyed, and when he came forward, she immediately threw herself into his arms and held his neck tightly.
I thought it was a dream, but I didn't want him to really come back.
Seeing her so happy, Gu Shubai smiled, and she rubbed him like a lazy cat. After a while she was satisfied, lying on his knees and looking up at him.
"You came back so fast, didn't you rest on the way?"
The answer is obvious.
Yufu reached out and touched his cheek. The stubble must have been shaved in the morning, and it felt a little prickly on the touch. The red blood in his eyes had not completely subsided after sleeping all night.
Gu Shubai said, "I am worried about his wife and child, and dare not delay."
Yufu smiled, and he said again: "I always thought that the child was gone a long time ago, why did you secretly leave him without telling me?"
Yufu said, "I'm worried that he won't be able to keep it anymore. Why should I let you down again and again? It's good if you can keep it. If you can't keep it, just keep quiet, so as not to be disappointed again."
"Who allowed you to go quietly?"
He frowned, and worried that he was too serious to frighten Yufu, and his expression eased, "The child is not your business, you have no right to be quiet. When you were pregnant, I didn’t understand at all. This counts. A good husband and a good father?"
Yufu smiled and acted like a baby, "But when I was about to give up on him before, you clearly said that it was me who had the hard work of having a baby, and I have the right to decide whether to go or stay. Why now I keep him, you have another way of saying it?"
"At this time, at another time."
Gu Shubai looked so reasonable, Yufu looked intently, it is rare to see him so unprincipled and without a bottom line.
She then slowly got up, "Since you are back, presumably the things in Taicheng are almost done?"
Gu Shubai supported her and said, "Well, the fourth and fifth brothers will be back soon. As for the rest, it should be left to the local officials. The military commander guards the land and the civil official rules the world. Then I will about I'll be free for a long time."
"It's time for other military generals to be free, how can you be free?"
Yufu cupped his belly, "Since you are back, the affairs of the DPRK and China have to work hard for you. It is sometimes more difficult to rule the world than to fight the world."
Naturally, Gu Shubai refused to give up, and said: "By the way, I found some news from the envoys of Sang Yi, which may be helpful to how to deal with Sang Yi in the future."
"what news?"
"Sangyi is not as strong as we thought. In fact, this war has been a huge overdraft for them, and it has almost reached the point where the people are not living. It includes the gifts that were sent to the capital to numb us, as well as the fleet, artillery, and rations. Sang Yi brought it out with all the power of the country."
Yufu frowned subconsciously, "What are they trying to do? The invading force of the whole country came to attack Bei Li, and the people in his own country are not going to have a living, and it is simply putting the cart before the horse!"
Gu Shubai laughed and shook his head: "The Sangyi people’s culture is inherited from the mainland of Kyushu, but it is a bit different after all. I have discussed several times with those Sangyi officials who surrendered and found that their thinking is very radical, because they are a small island country. They are very inferior, and they are arrogant and self-satisfied after discovering that the Kyushu continent is falling apart. Their king said that as long as the Sangyi fleet is released, the Kyushu mainland will be surrendered within three months. Then they will lead Sangyi. The subjects of the country, come to live in this fertile soil."
Yu Fu can understand, "In other words, that King Sangyi destroyed his own land before he even got this continent? It's so ridiculously blind and self-confident, pity those innocent people."
Gu Shubai said: "This time Sang Yi attacked Bei Li for no reason, and finally ended up losing the battle. Originally, I thought, instead of pursuing punishment with them now, I should order them to offer silver to compensate us for our losses, so that the money can be used to fill the national treasury. Unexpectedly, Sangyi Middle School is now more stretched than us, this method will not work."
Yufu was silent for a moment, "We still have to pay. Let our spies cross to Sangyi and try to find out. Let them pay a sum of money that we can barely afford, first for our recuperation, and second... It can also paralyze the Sangyi people and make them think that they can just lose money."
Think.
Gu Shubai heard her overtones, this tone obviously didn't intend to let Sang Yi off easily.
He reminded: "It is not suitable for Bei Li to go to war anymore. It should focus on recuperation, otherwise our food and payment will not be available at all."
"I see."
Yufu turned his head to look at him, showing a cruel smile, "It's not in a hurry at this time, it's not too late for a gentleman to take revenge for ten years."
…
"Master doesn't retreat early or late, why is it retreating at this time!"
The white pigeon flew from the Immortal Valley to the capital. In the courtyard, Yuehu untied the letter on the white pigeon's leg, fed it another pill, and sent it away.
The pill seemed to be something that the white pigeons loved very much. As soon as it was eaten, it immediately fluttered its wings and hovered over the moon fox's head for a few times before leaving reluctantly.
As soon as Tianshu came back from the palace, she saw her standing in the courtyard and sighing, still holding a note in her hand.
Looking into the sky, the homing pigeon hadn't fly far yet. He stepped forward and said, "What happened in the valley?"
Seeing him coming back, Yuehu frowned, "It's okay in Gu Li. I wrote to Master and wanted him to come here. Think about it, Master Yufu and Yan had to be there in person. Now she gave birth to her first child, Master. Do you want to stay by the side?"
Tian Shu nodded, "You still think well, I'm so busy taking care of Yufu these days, I forgot about Master."
Yuehubai glanced at him, "What's the use of thinking well? The master has been in retreat, and I don’t know when he will come out. He ended the retreat early for Yufu's work, just for fear of harming his cultivation. So I told Xiaobai , Don’t tell Master this time, so as not to disturb his old man."
Tianshu thinks of the way Xunchi protects Yufu every time, he can't help but feel a little worried, "If Master comes out of retreat after a year or a half, seeing Yufu's children will leave... Will they kill us?"
Yuehu couldn't help trembling, "There is no crow mouth. If you don't want to be beaten to death by the master, let Yu Fuping give birth to the child safely. If the master dares to hit me, I will use the child to block it!"
Such shameless words have to be said by Yin Yuehu.
Tianshu was stunned, and said aggrieved: "What about me?"
"Then you have to pray for Yufu to give birth to two, otherwise you will have to be beaten obediently."
At the moment in the palace, Yufu is in the early dynasty.
She put down the papers on the imperial case, raised her face and smiled slightly, "The errands of the Ministry of Households have been done very well. This time the tax rate has been increased. According to the papers returned by officials from various places, the people rarely complain. Xue Qing, I really do. Did not misread you."
Xue Rou stepped out and bowed her hand in a salute, "Your Majesty is absurd, but the minister is not ashamed to be it."
Although both men and women in Beili can serve as officials in the dynasty, there are still many men in the dynasty, and it is especially rare for officials like Xue Rou to be the head of the dynasty.
Because she is a woman, it is more convenient to walk around Yufu, so she is getting more and more Sacred Heart.
All the court officials did not dare to underestimate her, a woman who could be cruelly separated from her husband for her official career, her wrists and perseverance were not comparable to ordinary people.
Yufu smiled, "Why should Aiqing be humble? You can afford it. I have an idea to ask for the Taibao's idea."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Jiuque hurriedly went out and said, "But please give your instructions."
Yufu said: "In the blink of an eye, it is another three years. This year’s imperial examinations I hope to encourage women to refer to. Whether it is a girl to be married or a married woman, there is no restriction. I often hear that civil women are considered to be knowledgeable when they pass the examination. Then use this name to choose a good marriage, is there such a thing?"
Zhang Jiuque has served in the staff department for many years. He is very knowledgeable about the imperial examinations and dare not deceive. It is not easy for local women to travel all the way to Beijing to take the exam even if they are successful. Men may be out of town. Women are always less safe, so these women are talented and dare not go to Beijing to take the exam. Even if they dare, their family members are not safe. worried."
Yu Fu nodded when he heard the words, "The Taibao has a reason. I think that this year's imperial examination will be conducted with the assistance of the Ministry of Households, and Xue Qing is one of the three chief examiners. If the scholars learn that there is a woman in the chief examiner, Being in the high position of Shangshu at the Ministry of Households may be able to change previous thoughts and encourage more women to become officials in the dynasty."
This idea came into play at the beginning of Yufu's accession to the throne.
She had just returned from Dongling in the past, and she was not familiar with Bei Li's affairs. Most of them depended on Tian Yunpo, Bao Taifu and others.
These people are all men, and it will inevitably be chilling if she proposes to train women as officials.
Now that three years have passed, the time has come. Looking to the center, all the important members are her confidantes, and the world is convinced by the people. It is the time for her to put forward this idea.
Zhang Jiuque paused and glanced at Xue Rou, "What your Majesty said is extremely true. Your Majesty, as a female emperor, is an example of the subjects of the world. The court election does not emphasize gender, but emphasizes the virtue of talent. Both men and women who have both ability and political integrity can serve the court."
Xue Rou was originally worried that the courtiers would oppose it. Seeing that Zhang Jiuque agreed with this move, and the courtiers did not criticize, she stepped forward and said: "The ministers thank you for your love, and you will do your best to live up to your majesty's entrustment."
The imperial examination is a major event in the DPRK and China, and it is also an expense.
Fortunately, the envoy who went to Sangyi returned, saying that the fleet drove around the coast of Sangyi, and the king of Sangyi immediately agreed to a compensation of five million taels of silver.
It's just that some of them are beyond our reach, and I want to use Sang Yi's ships to reach them.
Yufu asked people familiar with shipping from the Ministry of Industry to negotiate with Sangyi's envoys, and finally determined that a total of 100 ships, large and small, would be used for one million taels of silver, and the remaining four million would be compensated.
Yufu also offered another condition to completely withdraw Sang Yi's forces from Goryeo and let Goryeo return to Beili. The Sangyi people naturally did not dare to disagree, and the King of Goryeo soon sent a new envoy to send a letter of credence, expressing his willingness to surrender his head.
"People from the Ministry of Engineering have checked them carefully. These ships are indeed the best in Sangyi. Our spies have probed carefully, and there is no better ship hidden in Sangyi."
As Gu Shubai said, he took the antifetal medicine from Yaolan and handed it to Yufu.
Yufu has become accustomed to drinking. It feels no bitter like drinking tea. At the same time, he said: "It seems that the Sangyi people really don't have the financial resources to support their ambitions this time. As for Goryeo... the barren country, it was the same for betraying Beili. I was forced to be helpless, nothing more."
Gu Shubai smiled and said, "Fine? King Goryeo not only sent envoys to proclaim his ministers this time. They were harassed by the Sangyi people. The envoys were said to be the uncles of the King Goryeo and were also royal nobles. I came from Korea all the way, and snorted with tears to Mrs. Chen, crying about how tragic it was for tens of thousands of them to be slaughtered... I want some money for compassion."
At this point, Gu Shubai paused slightly, thinking of how much Yufu blamed himself for the incident, and couldn't help regretting his mistakes.
Fortunately, Yufu didn't respond, "I did blame myself for the slaughter of the people of Goryeo. But it was also true that the King of Goryeo rebelled. If it weren't the case, how could the spies we sent from Goryeo be almost completely wiped out?"
She looked a little colder, "Even if the love is excusable, betrayal is betrayal. If I still treat them kindly, and all the local tribes and small nations who are loyal to Beili will dare to betray in the future, then where is the prestige of my Beili country?"
Gu Shubai nodded slightly, "You make sense. Mrs. Chen is also very embarrassed. After all, the uncle Wang is not young. In that case, I will tell him to refuse."
Yufu thought for a while, and it was a customary practice to help Korea, a small and barren country, and said: "What does the Ministry of Households say?"
"Xue Rou also didn't mean to give it. But what she said was that Bei Li hasn't recovered enough herself, so how can he have spare money for outsiders? If Hongyou Temple agrees to the request of the Korean envoy, I will go and work hard with Chen Jingxing!"
Yufu couldn't help laughing, "Is this what Xue Rou said? I see her usually solemn and dignified appearance, unlike someone who can say such things."
He smiled and nodded in admiration, "Okay, okay. Such a talent is suitable for being a Shangshu of the Household Department. Only by guarding Beili's purse without any relaxation, can the treasury be filled and the people can live and work in peace and contentment."
Gu Shubai heard her tone and immediately understood her thoughts.
"You just want a miser, Xue Rou couldn't be more suitable. She has no relatives or friends, only an old mother and two servants by her side, and she has nowhere to spend her money."
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