There was a lot of construction work, and palaces and theaters were built at every turn. The palaces built were so luxurious that anyone who saw them would feel that their imagination was limited by poverty.
Tell her the reason now
Meng Li looked at the emperor and shouted sadly:
"...Your Majesty."
The emperor sighed and said earnestly:
"National Master, all you need to do is open your mouth and say, the difficulty lies with me."
Meng Li said: "But Your Majesty, God has already given instructions. We have to react, lest God punish us!"
The emperor glanced at Jia Zhengchu, turned his body in another direction, and said:
"What do you think the Imperial Master should do?"
Meng Li:…
Why is communication so difficult
Didn't she say she would strengthen border defense
Forgot again
Meng Li said again: "I think the border defense is empty and we should strengthen the defense."
The emperor disapproved and said: "Master, no one has invaded the border for several years. How can you dare to conclude that there will be trouble on the border?"
"The current defense can save a lot of silver. The current defensive force was also established by the late emperor."
Meng Li:…
The late emperor had accumulated prestige for a long time, and foreigners naturally did not dare to invade. Now that the emperor is in power, it is not surprising that foreigners take the opportunity to invade.
Jia Zhengchu answered:
"National Advisor, the emperor is right. Strengthening border defense will definitely consume a lot of manpower and financial resources, and will also waste people and money. Besides, Imperial Advisor, you are making predictions now, which is not true."
"Even if someone comes to disturb us at the border, it will be too late to dispatch troops nearby."
Meng Li ignored Jia Zhengchu and said:
"Your Majesty, I dare to guarantee it with my life. I watched the sky last night, and it turned out that there was a bad star on the northern border. When the barbarians entered the city, massacred and plundered, the people on the border would still suffer!"
"
Then he said firmly:
"If there is any truth in this matter, I am willing to die to apologize, and also ask the emperor to strengthen the border defense, so that the barbarians will not be able to enter Da Qi's territory even once!"
After saying that, she stroked her sleeves and knelt on the ground.
This kneeling is for the people on the border.
When the emperor saw Meng Li kneeling down, the imperial master has not had to kneel down to the emperor since ancient times. The veins on his forehead jumped. This was forcing him. He was so annoyed that he stretched out his hand and retracted it:
"You... Imperial Master, what... are you doing?"
"Or do you think that my rule is unpopular and cannot deter the barbarians?"
The emperor was moody, suddenly sullen, and stared at Meng Li.
Meng Lixin said that's how she felt, but she didn't show it on her face:
"I am guilty, but I have no intention of doing so. It's just that the barbarians are never unreasonable. They want to rob them because they lack food and drink. It's their fault. The emperor is wise and powerful, but he can't stop them from embarking on this road despite all odds. , this time God’s will comes first, it’s no small matter, so I also ask the emperor to strengthen border defense!”
She had to be forced to tell lies.
Reluctant to part with financial and material resources, the people who suffered the disaster were the people on the border, who were wiped out by foreigners.
Because the defenses were not strengthened at that time, people had already come in several times to clean up and then exited.
Fortunately, this time it was just a test, and the troops sent were not enough. Otherwise, the city on the border would have been occupied.
Losing the opportunity is also part of the reason why the war is lost.
After testing it out, I went back to prepare and then launched a massive attack on Da Qi Dynasty.
If this side loses this battle, it will definitely fuel the opponent's arrogance. It will be the same as the plot again, raising troops to attack Daqi, and all life will be in ruins.
It also hinders her plans.
It's a pity that this situation is imminent. As long as there is still time to relax, she would rather find a way to get people to rebel than waste so much time with the emperor.
The emperor asked Meng Li what he said and was satisfied.
He thought for a moment and waved to Meng Li:
"Master, please get up first. This matter will be discussed in court tomorrow morning."
Meng Li sighed, stood up and exited the meeting hall.
The emperor looked at Jia Zhengchu:
"What do you think is going on?"
Jia Zhengchu had always been observant of words and expressions. Seeing the emperor's hesitant expression, he couldn't tell which way the emperor's heart was leaning, so he could only say:
"Your Majesty, I am a eunuch and I don't quite understand. The only thing I can do is to serve the Emperor well and make the Emperor feel comfortable."
The emperor laughed:
"I still like to hear what Zhengchu said."
Then I became a little worried, looking at the state master's solemn look, is he really going to fight
The emperor did not completely disbelieve in ghosts and gods, nor did he respect heaven and earth, but he just felt that the words of the female Imperial Preceptor were not that convincing.
Meng Li came out of the meeting hall, led by a young eunuch, and was about to leave the palace and return home.
sigh.
Meeting Concubine Shou on the road, Meng Li held her hand:
"The concubine is well."
Concubine Shou smiled at Meng Li. This smile made the fine lines at the corners of her eyes more obvious. She shouted:
"Master Imperial Master."
Meng Li nodded and smiled. The two of them were not familiar with each other on weekdays and could only meet and say hello.
Concubine Shou was considered a capable person in the harem. After the death of the late emperor, the women of the former emperor were basically cold. Concubine Shou was the only one who could live comfortably in the palace besides the current empress dowager. .
She also has a son, who was still young when the emperor ascended the throne. Now he has been named king and has no fief yet. He lives in the capital and seems to have no sense of existence.
The next day, the emperor was late for the court meeting.
The ministers were waiting in the palace. After waiting for about half an hour, the emperor sat on the dragon throne surrounded by eunuchs.
He didn't listen to the court officials' reports, and hurriedly told the court officials what happened with Meng Li yesterday.
The courtiers looked at each other, and Prime Minister Zuo looked at Meng Li:
"Is what the Imperial Master said true?"
Before Meng Li could speak, the Prime Minister on the right snorted and looked at the Prime Minister on the left:
"What does Prime Minister Zuo mean by this? How can the words of the Imperial Master be false?"
Meng Li glanced at the two old men. He saw that the left and right prime ministers had many disagreements, and there were differences between loyalties and traitors. The left prime minister liked to flatter the emperor, while the right prime minister was outspoken, but patriotic to the country and the people.
It can be regarded as a rare breath of fresh air in the court.
The emperor preferred the left prime minister, but the right prime minister was entrusted by the late emperor to assist the emperor. He was a lonely minister, and the emperor had nothing to do.
Meng Li was too lazy to speak.
The Prime Minister on the left stared at the Prime Minister on the right haughtily:
"The Imperial Preceptor has just taken office and is still young. I just want to ask and confirm. What are you in a hurry for?"
Right Prime Minister: "Don't think that I don't know that you despise the Imperial Preceptor and think that it is indecent for a woman to be the Imperial Preceptor. The position of Imperial Preceptor has transcended the secular world, and there is no distinction between men and women in the secular world."
Meng Li:…? ?
Right Prime Minister, you are so straightforward and ask me to tell you what you are good at
She glanced at the right prime minister strangely, and the left prime minister took advantage of the situation and said:
"You are the one who despises the Imperial Master, right? I have never thought of it this way."
You Cheng met Meng Li's eyes and suddenly felt embarrassed. He said to Meng Li:
"National Master, I have no such intention."
Prime Minister Zuo: "I understand whether I have this intention or not."
The emperor on the dragon throne: "Okay, I'll let you discuss things. Why are you arguing?"