China is one of the first countries in the world to establish a complete information transmission system. The history of postal stations is as long as 3,000 years. During the Sui and Tang Dynasties, post stations were spread all over the country, with horses walking every ten miles and whips raised every five miles. One station after another, the post rides are like stars... According to the "Six Classics of the Tang Dynasty", there were 260 water stations and 1,297 land stations in the country at its peak. At that time, there were more than 20,000 dedicated employees, including 17,000 postmen. According to the level of the post station, the number of equipment of the post station is different. According to the "Six Classics of the Tang Dynasty", the largest post station in the Tang Dynasty was called Duting post station, which was the post station where the capital of the country was located, and each post had 25 postmen. Each road post is divided into six classes: the first class post has 20 postmen, the second class post has 15 postmen, the number of postmen below the third class decreases, and the last class and the sixth post station have two to three postmen. The water stations are also divided into three classes according to the busyness of the post work: the busy water station is equipped with 12 postmen, the leisure station is equipped with nine postmen, and the leisurely water station is equipped with six postmen. According to statistics by some scholars, in the Tang Dynasty, there were more than 17,000 postmen in the whole country. If the newly added postmen in the heyday of the Tang Dynasty were included, the total number would be 25,000. above.
The territory of this dynasty is not as vast as that of the Tang Dynasty, but the network of post stations is comprehensive, covering a large area of land, and the number of post stations is only a lot more. There are seven major transportation post lines in the country, and the main post line connects the capital and the border Yancheng. It's just that most of the post stations have become hotels, and most of the post soldiers have become waiters.
Shen Wen also replied seriously: "Of course I know. Then you go to Ping Yuanhou and ask him to set up reliable and confidential letter stations along the main road leading to the north. In addition, monitor whether the prince will do the same. If the prince also Once people are planted, just keep an eye on them, don’t remove them, keep them for use.”
Shen Zhuo nodded and said: "That's right, otherwise if the postmen are scattered, then we won't be blind?"
Shen Wen smiled: "We are not the only ones who have become blind."
According to what Yuan Tengfei said, the stupid move of cutting down the national postmen came from Emperor Chongzhen. The Emperor Chongzhen was extremely suspicious and believed no one. During his reign, he changed more than 50 chief ministers—that is, the prime ministers of later generations, changing every three months on average. The important general Yuan Chonghuan was beheaded, and Wu Sangui, who later rebelled against the Qing army, became the coach of Shanhaiguan.
When he proposed to abolish the postman, many ministers strongly opposed it, but when he saw people's opposition, he became more persistent and insisted on doing so! After these postmen dispersed, the country's information transmission was paralyzed. One of the postmen rebelled because he lost his job. His name was Li Zicheng.
Chongzhen looked down on this country bumpkin to some extent, and never used the elite troops "Kandong Cavalry" to deal with Li Zicheng. As a result, the former postman led a peasant army to besiege Beijing, and Chongzhen had no one to rescue him.
At that time, outside the capital city, there were still many loyal people in the Ming Dynasty, such as Shi Kefa, etc., but Chongzhen was afraid that his son would flee to the south and be proclaimed king by these people. He ran away, and finally the city was broken, and he hanged Jingshan to death by himself. Before he could escape to the north, his three sons died in the hands of the Qing army one after another.
Shen Wen felt that Emperor Chongzhen was a typical representative of "poor people must have something to hate", but at this time he borrowed his stupid tricks to the prince, and thanked him for his originality in his heart.
Shen Zhuo wandered around on Xu Chundao's way home the next afternoon, blocked Xu Chundao who was coming back from Donggong Dianmao, and whispered: "Xu Xianggong, I want to say a few words to you."
Xu Chundao was guilty of being a thief, and his face changed a few times. Seeing that Shen Zhuo didn't seem to be angry, he looked around and pointed to a small teahouse not far away: "Mr. Shen, please move over there?"
Shen Zhuo nodded, and went to the small teahouse first, Xu Chundao looked back and forth, and then followed Shen Zhuo into the door.
The two of them sat down, and Shen Zhuo ordered a pot of tea. Before he had time to drink it, he excitedly said to Xu Chundao, "Thank you for the news. My second brother took soldiers at the border to rob Huo Luo's food!"
When Xu Chundao heard this, his face changed suddenly in fright—the prince's original intention was because he suspected that the last time the grain and grass were robbed, it had something to do with the Zhenbeihoufu. The news came out: this time, if the other party still pretends to be a bandit to rob food, Huo Luo will just let Huo Luo wipe it out. But who would have thought that the other party would take the sergeant to rob food? ! How many soldiers did Huo Luo bring? It is impossible to fight against the regular army of the Shen family army!
Shen Zhuo pretended not to pay attention to Xu Chundao's face, and told him very enthusiastically: "My father, Marquis Zhenbei, will report this matter to the emperor."
Xu Chundao was stunned: "Zhenbeihou... will tell... tell the emperor?"
Shen Zhuo nodded, and said regretfully, "My father will not speak ill of the prince. What can he say without proof?" He just praised the prince and pointed out that the prince knew that Huo Luo was transporting grain.
Xu Chundao didn't keep the house, just wanted to go back and tell the prince the news, but Shen Zhuo didn't let him go, and said in a low voice: "Oh, I heard that the prince proposed to reduce the number of officials, you must not let him lay off the postmen. The pawn is the necessary rope to connect the border gate with the capital. If it is broken, there will be troubles at the border gate in the future, and we will not be able to report to the capital in time. If there is a letter asking for help, if it is delayed, the Shen family army will be in danger!"
Xu Chundao nodded blankly, and Shen Zhuo said solemnly: "Xu Xianggong accepts my worship, please ask Xu Xianggong to do his best to protect my Shen family army."
Xu Chundao replied indiscriminately: "Okay, okay, if the prince has this intention, I will try my best to stop it."
Only then did Shen Zhuo leave and said, "I'd better not stay here for too long, lest someone gossip." He saluted and left in a hurry.
Xu Chundao waited for a while, got up and went to the door to look around for a while, making sure that Shen Zhuo had gone far, then hurried to the imperial city, wanting to report to the East Palace before it was dark.
Xu Chundao didn't directly meet the crown prince's rank, he had to report the matter to the next higher level, and when he finished speaking, the aides knew the seriousness of the matter and hurriedly took him to see the crown prince.
Although Xu Chundao had criticized the prince in the past, he had never spoken to the prince.
Last time he was hunting in winter, he was almost killed by an assassin, and he also knew that it was arranged by the prince because he had said bad things in the past. Afterwards, he was so frightened that he didn't dare to leave, and it took him a long time to recover.
He was confused for a long time, not knowing what to do? Go home and farm? He was unwilling, and also afraid that the prince would be suspicious. If he said that he wanted to leave, he would almost die. If he continues to stay with the prince, he probably won't be reused.
This dragged on for a year or two, but suddenly one day, the prince's staff came to him and asked him to "surrender" to the Zhenbeihou's mansion, and send a message to the other party to lure him to rob the food.
Although he was saved by Second Young Master Shen in the past, it would be ungrateful to set up a trap for others now, but the crown prince actually reused himself! From then on, there was hope for the future, which made Xu Chundao hesitate a little, and agreed to the job.
In fact, it was not difficult at all to say those words to Third Young Master Shen, as soon as the two lips touched, he said the words without pain or itching. Then... nothing happened to him.
He didn't expect that Shen Zhuo would come to him, let alone that Shen Zhuo would tell him the news: Shouldn't the Zhenbei Houfu be wary of him? How could he just tell him what the Zhenbei Marquis Shen Jiajun was worried about so clearly
Xu Chundao went to see the prince with his staff, but he didn't express his worries to the staff. He was going to express these thoughts to the prince, to show his talent, to show that he had used his brain and thought deeply about this matter.
Hearing that there was something important to do, the prince immediately let them into the study. There were also four or five of the prince's confidantes in the study.
Xu Chundao was so excited that his heart beat: These are the top decision-makers! Prince, future emperor! When I said bad things about him back then, I just wanted to get his attention. It was understandable that he was angry at the time. Now that I have learned to be good, I will not do that kind of stupid thing again, and I will serve the prince well from now on!
After the staff brought Xu Chundao to salute the crown prince, they said to the crown prince: "Your Highness, Third Young Master Shen met Mr. Xu this afternoon. I'm afraid I won't repeat some of the details. Please allow Mr. Xu to report to His Highness."
This is not good news. Don't be such a young bird, let Xu Chundao speak for himself!
The prince frowned slightly, and nodded to Xu Chundao.
Xu Chundao swallowed a few mouthfuls of saliva, tried to calm himself down, and repeated Shen Zhuo's words clearly: Bianguan...Second son Shen...robbing food...The emperor of Zhenbei has passed the letter...
The prince listened, his heart was in his throat, and his face was extremely gloomy. His eyeliner at the border has not yet heard the news. If the Zhenbeihou Mansion in the capital has received the letter, then the memorial written by the Zhenbeihou to the emperor should have reached the emperor's hands. So at this time, the emperor may already know that he gave Huo Luo food...
Xu Chundao was not familiar with the prince, so he didn't understand that it was the prince's expression of anger and fear, but he thought it was the majesty of the superior, and continued to repeat what Shen Zhuo said must not let the prince dismiss the postmen, otherwise the Shen family's army would be in danger and the news would not arrive Beijing...
After he finished talking about the incident, he wanted to talk about his own opinion on the matter, and continued: "His Royal Highness, I think..."
The prince interrupted coldly: "What do you think?"
The prince's tone was not kind, Xu Chundao was taken aback, looking at the prince, he couldn't react.
The prince stared at him viciously: "Why do you think they robbed food so generously at the border?!"
Xu Chundao didn't understand: "How do I know?"
The prince said sharply, "You told them!"
Xu Chundao was even more confused: "Isn't it His Royal Highness who asked me to tell them about the food?"
The prince was so choked that he couldn't answer, he picked up the inkstone on the table and threw it at Xu Chundao: "You traitor! They saved your life during the winter hunt, so you voted for them! Partner with them to deceive Ben. palace..."
Xu Chundao dodged and shouted: "You are wronged! Your Royal Highness, I followed the order. If you don't believe me, you can ask him..." He pointed to the staff who had visited his house.
The staff member immediately said: "I did ask you to disclose the news of Huo Luo's grain transportation to Third Young Master Shen, but I didn't ask you to tell them it was a trap."
Xu Chundao yelled: "I didn't tell you! It's their own plan! How could I be so stupid..."
The prince was furious: "You actually alluded to me!"
Xu Chundao couldn't believe it: "I didn't say His Royal Highness! I wouldn't be that stupid..."
But when the prince heard these words, he was saying that the prince was stupid. The prince made a gesture to the guard guarding the door and pointed at Xu Chundao. Two guards came in, grabbed Xu Chundao and walked outside.
Xu Chundao was terrified, and cried loudly: "I really did not betray His Highness the Crown Prince! Please spare me!..."
The person was dragged out, and the sound was still transmitted into the house.
One of the staff saluted and said: "Your Highness, I don't think he will betray the lord, otherwise he would not tell the story of the postman. This matter is indeed the weakness of the Marquis of Zhenbei. If the postposter is dismissed, there will be no station horses along the way to support him." If the letter from the border gate cannot reach the capital in time, then the emperor will not order people to rescue in time. As a result, if there is a war, the army at the border gate will be in danger."
The crown prince remained silent until Xu Chundao's voice in the courtyard stopped abruptly, then the crown prince said: "It's just that he didn't betray the lord. Once this palace tells the emperor to dismiss the postmen, Shen San must know that he sent the letter. He was also exposed. It’s useless to keep it, but it’s just a tongue, it’s better to get rid of it.”
Several staff members nodded hurriedly, and one person said: "The prince is thoughtful, and we admire him very much." In fact, the prince turned his anger on this person, so that's good, the others will be safe.
The crown prince narrowed his eyes slightly: "Removing the postmen will really be the weakness of the Shen family army?"
The staff replied: "Exactly. Your Royal Highness, the Zhenbeihou Mansion has received the information at this time, but we have not. The people sent by the Zhenbeihou of Gein can fly all the way to Beijing along the post station, but our informants cannot go out." We can only wait for our courier to bring the letter once every ten days. The postmen along the road are of little help to us. After the postmen are dismissed, the prince can set up courier pick-up stations for several places we need to contact. In this way , the information at the border will not arrive in time, and our courier, as usual, will not stop the exchange of information."
The prince finally nodded, and said: "Prepare a case to explain how much salary and food can be saved for the court by streamlining post stations and postmen, which can be used to help the people."
An aide said: "Since the Marquis of Zhenbei has written to the emperor, the prince must hurry up and cry to the emperor, there is no time to waste."
Another said: "No, it's better to wait for the emperor to ask. Otherwise, it will appear that His Royal Highness has received the news in advance and is ready to speak."
The prince sighed deeply, waved his hand irritably and said: "I have my own reasons. Send people to Beirong quickly, and tell Huo Luo that the Shen family army was alarmed by the spy's informant, and the food will be compensated by the palace in the future. Now let him You must treat the fourth princess well."
An aide said with some concern: "Our people who went to Beirong have not sent back any news so far."
One of the aides said: "That's natural. Beirong doesn't understand the language. How can the people who go with the fourth princess leave the capital of Beirong? Only when our people go can we know the details."
The prince asked them to send people to northern Xinjiang as soon as possible, lest Huo Luo would doubt his sincerity because of food being robbed at the border, and treat the fourth princess slowly.
The prince couldn't think that such a group of people would harm the fourth princess even more.
Two months later, the prince's men finally arrived at Beirong's capital, visited Huo Luo, and explained that the spies had leaked information to the frontier guard Shen's army, and even after the food was robbed, they asked to see the fourth princess. Not only do I want to see how the fourth princess is doing, but also want to ask about the situation of the fourth princess's negotiation with Huo Luo.
Huo Luo didn't believe the Southern Prince's words at all, he thought it was the Southern Prince's visit to inquire about the fake princess, to see if he had deceived himself.
Just at this time, some of the imprisoned women escaped. Although he was captured by Huo Luo's soldiers, the place where Huo Luo lived was not a deep house in the Southern Dynasty. The courtyard was relatively simple, and the soldiers even lived in tents. In order to prevent anyone from leaking the news, Huo Luo ordered the four princesses and other women in the palace to cut off their tongues, cut off their feet, and locked them in a tent, and no one was allowed to approach them. This time, several more women died. Because the fourth princess had to be saved, someone had to bandage and treat the fourth princess, and the fourth princess survived again.
Huo Luo told the prince's people that the fourth princess did not want to see the envoy of the Southern Dynasty, and asked the envoy to send a message to the prince to say yes.
The prince's people don't understand the Beirong language, so all conversations have to rely on translators. When he got to the city, he couldn't move an inch, and couldn't inquire about the news of the fourth princess. After staying for more than ten days, he had to go back.
They only found out through the translator that Huo Luo had married two more Beirong women. This was what Huo Luo specially passed on to the prince in order to express his contempt for the Southern Dynasty. But the prince's people didn't feel offended: His Royal Highness is full of beauties in the harem, so what if the princess' consort married two more people
The fourth princess was still crying and shouting at the beginning, and in the dead of night, recalling her life in the capital, her heart ached beyond measure. She regretted her ignorance a hundred thousand times. Once she lost the opportunity, she would never have the possibility of turning over again. Later, hatred slowly dried up her tears, and a barrier of numbness was built around the periphery of her heart. Gradually, the fourth princess stopped crying and screaming, and lived day by day like a wooden man.
The few palace maids who survived with her blamed all the hardships on the fourth princess because she beat and scolded them in the past. When I first arrived in Beirong, I often spoke harsh words to each other, saying that this was her retribution. Later, she was cut off her tongue, and never gave the fourth princess a good face. When she was carrying someone on her back, she joined hands to beat her, but the fourth princess didn't resist, and just endured the punches and feet that fell on her.
The prince didn't think much about what news the envoys he sent to Beirong would bring back, and now he had to concentrate on dealing with the emperor's upcoming cross-examination.
The emperor took the memorial of the Marquis of Zhenbei and coughed several times. Eunuch Sun beat his back with tea to calm the emperor down.
Eunuch Sun said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, don't worry, take care of the dragon's body."
Panting for breath, the emperor threw the memorial in his hand on the table: "Stupid thing!" The emperor took a sip of tea and said, "No wonder the fourth child went to the imperial mausoleum! How dare he rob the fourth child's ancestral home? How bullying?! He robbed Huo Luo of food?! What was he thinking? If the courtiers found out, would he still be able to gain a foothold in the court? Go and call him here!"
Not long after, the prince came in a hurry, met the emperor and bowed, and stood aside politely.
The emperor didn't say much, and asked, "Did you let someone rob the Jiang family's granary?"
According to the emperor's understanding of the prince, he thought that the prince would argue again this time, saying that there was no evidence or something, but the prince immediately knelt down and said with tears: "Please forgive me, father! The fourth sister is going to marry Bei Rong Huo Luo sent someone to come and tell the boy that he wanted food, otherwise, he would treat the fourth sister badly... Royal father, Haier is only such a biological sister, and his mother has passed away, so the boy dare not tell his father for fear of his father The emperor is in a dilemma: If the father refuses to accept Huo Luo, what should I do if Huo Luo treats his sister badly? When the child thinks of this, his heart aches unbearably! But if the child begs the father and agrees to Huo Luo, the courtiers will What do you think of Father?!"
The prince burst into tears: "Father! The child is really helpless! I had to agree to Huo Luo, but where can I find food in a hurry?! I heard that the Jiang family saved a lot of food, and there was no food in the famine year. Babe...baby...Father! I was worried that my fourth sister would be alone in Beirong, and I was afraid that she would be wronged, so I tried to curry favor with Huo Luo, but in the end I did something wrong! For the sake of my fourth sister, please father! Your Majesty, forgive the child..." He was indeed worried about the fourth princess, and the tears came real and natural.
Seeing the crying prince, the emperor couldn't lose his temper.
The prince's words can be regarded as affectionate and righteous. He not only expressed his love for the four princesses, but also expressed his consideration for the emperor. He was afraid that the emperor would find out about this and would increase his troubles. …
Although the emperor didn't like the fourth princess, she was his daughter after all, and he was alone with her, so he felt sorry for her, and his brother should be concerned about her.
Thinking of the children who had left one after another recently, the emperor sighed secretly: the fifth princess became a monk, the third prince went out to build a palace, then the fourth prince went to guard the mausoleum, and then the fourth princess reconciled with Fan. In just a few months, the princes and princesses around the emperor left. Most of the time, only the prince remained.
In recent years, none of the concubines in the harem became pregnant.
When the queen was around, he knew that the queen controlled the children of the harem. At its peak, there were five princes and five princesses... Even later, there were two princesses and four princes. Although one was disabled, it was more or less reasonable. At that time, the emperor knew that as long as he said a word to the queen, he could have a child at any time.
But the emperor did not expect that after the abolition of the empress, no one in the harem would conceive a child again. Although he used to have a lot of sex and is still in good health, but in recent years he often coughs and doesn't speak, and feels more and more tired.
The imperial doctor came to see and said that the emperor's dragon body is cold, and the emperor needs to take more care of it. What does it mean? Is it because he has a cold body and the harem cannot conceive? Could it be that old age is approaching
The emperor looked at the prince and felt bitter for a moment: This child has really grown up, he knows how to make his own decisions, and he can justify himself afterwards, hiding himself from the beginning to the end. If it wasn't for the fourth prince leaving the palace to alarm him, if it wasn't for Zhenbei Hou's letter, he probably wouldn't know the whole story in his busy schedule. It seemed that he could no longer control him.
Just like before, the emperor was not angry about the incident itself, but that he was deceived again. He knew that it was impossible for the crown prince to come to discuss with him. It was obvious: the famine was everywhere, and the salaries of many court officials could not afford the food they needed. How could they give food to Bei Rong? But he couldn't forgive the prince for putting in favor of Huo Luo and caring for the fourth princess before respecting himself! Since I know that I won't allow it, but still do it, isn't this deceiving the emperor
But what's the point of scolding him now? It's all happened, and it's all over. It is impossible to return the food, and the fourth prince will not return to the palace. The prince calculated a game and returned without success, which is a lesson learned. Now is not the time to settle old scores, but how to prevent similar things in the future! The emperor had always been displeased with the third prince, and was afraid of Zhenbei Hou behind the third prince, but at this moment, he had no choice but to use the third prince in order to restrain the prince.
Waving his hand, the emperor said weakly: "Go down! Next time, I still have to tell you something!"
The prince wiped his tears and said: "Thank you, father, the child must obey what father says."
Looking at the prince's back, the emperor was in a complicated mood: this is his own prince, and the person who will succeed him in managing this vast country in the future should have his own ideas. But why does the prince feel blocked when he does these things behind his back
The emperor felt that since the prince could do one, he could do two. If you can hide from yourself to grab food and send it to Beirong, you can do other things without telling yourself.
He frowned and said to Eunuch Sun: "Why didn't I know what the prince did this time? Everyone around him has changed!"
Eunuch Sun hurriedly replied: "Okay, servant girl will arrange it immediately."
"Also," the emperor continued, "find someone to draw up an order. The third prince is getting old, and it's time for him to participate in political affairs. Let him go up to the court to listen. Draw out some of the guards in front of the palace and the Imperial Forest Army, and send them to the third prince as guards." .”
This is to protect the third prince from being killed by the prince, and it can be regarded as the emperor's eyeliner, Eunuch Sun nodded.
The emperor pondered for a while, and said slowly: "Let's reveal this matter."
Eunuch Sun was surprised, but then he understood: the emperor was angry that the prince had done such a thing without telling him, so naturally he would not let the prince not suffer some criticism.
Soon, most of the eunuchs and maids in the East Palace were replaced, and many newcomers were sent. Those who withdrew were tortured severely, and several finally admitted that they had been bribed by the prince before they died. The emperor was even more unhappy when he found out.
The prince also understood what it meant to change suddenly, so he could only rearrange his confidants. When discussing secrets, try to avoid these newcomers, and when speaking well of the emperor, speak loudly in front of these people.
Not long after, the dignitaries in the capital heard rumors that the crown prince had robbed the fourth prince's family of food and sent it to Beirong in the form of the fourth princess's dowry! Fortunately, he was stopped by Shen Jiajun when he was approaching the border.
At this time, there was a deep national sentiment in the Central Plains, and people had always been wary of the northern nations. I heard that the prince actually robbed his younger brother's family's food and shipped it to other peoples, and at such a time of severe famine, that is to say, it was to add makeup to the fourth princess, which also caused everyone's dissatisfaction with the prince.
Many families are also keenly aware that such serious words of reputation and reputation can flow out of the palace. There is no storm without waves, and the crown prince's position may not be stable. Then people discovered that the bodyguards of the third prince had been added to the guards who had been on duty in front of the emperor's palace and several soldiers of the Imperial Forest Army. This signal was so obvious that many powerful families sent their second or youngest sons to the residence of the third prince. , request to serve as guards, and some even become aides with family background without salary.
The third prince never refused anyone who came, and accepted them all, and the team under him grew rapidly.
The prince knew that this was the emperor's punishment for his secret actions, and he was so angry that he boxed the table again and again. Now when the staff came, they couldn't speak freely like in the past, and only at certain times could they say something important. No matter how angry the prince is, he can't shout.
The prince said in a low voice: "Let someone write down all the names of those people. There will be time to settle accounts in the future! He actually participated in political affairs! Who of you said such a bad thing last time?! Who said that he would participate in the discussion?" Political?!"
The third prince's participation in political affairs is a huge bad news, who dares to admit that he has mentioned it now? Since there is no way to change it, all the staff can only comfort the prince: "Your Highness, the third prince knows nothing about the outline of political affairs. How can he be as familiar with the priorities of government affairs as His Highness?" "Your Highness, the third prince has a straightforward temperament. Speaking, His Highness only needs to be ready to answer, and he will be able to make him return home in court."
The prince nodded sadly. He really couldn't get rid of this heaviness, so he went to Churong's place frequently.
Chu Rong is pregnant, although she is not yet pregnant, but she has already started to feel ill. After the prince went, he didn't do anything, he just drank tea and watched Churong cut and sew some baby clothes on the case. Churong was born in a small family and was very frugal. The edges and corners of the fabric should be used. It is often necessary to wrap baby clothes with variegated fabrics, which look colorful and very different...
Sometimes, in the silence, the prince felt tired, and thought it would be nice to live such an ordinary life? ... But in a moment, he killed these unprogressive thoughts. How did his mother warn him when he was a child? He is the prince! He is the future emperor! How could it be possible to give up such a lofty ideal? How could he live in a small courtyard, watching a woman stitching cloth to make clothes? His place is not here! Now that his mother is gone, he wants to inherit his mother's behest, overcome all obstacles, overcome all obstacles, and finally ascend to the throne. Here at Chu Rong, he just rested his feet, for more fights! Don't lose your fighting spirit!
Concubine Liu in the prince's harem was not as lucky as Churong. After the prince favored her many times, her body still remained motionless. She asked people to inquire about famous doctors in the capital, and several times she invited people in, but was stopped by the princess. Concubine Liu then begged the Crown Princess to return to her natal family, and wanted to take advantage of the opportunity to visit the doctor when she was out of the palace.
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Mr. Ye was very happy to get the order to let the third prince participate in the court affairs. He said that he would not let the third prince drink alcohol, and he almost drank a pot himself. When he and Shen Zhuo were the only ones in the room with the third prince, he smiled and said to the third prince, "The emperor actually let you be in charge! It seems that the emperor still thinks you have talents."
The third prince didn't feel much about it. He felt that it was annoying to stand there and listen to the ministers arguing, but if the court could help the Shen family's army to ask for military expenses, he could try it, so he said: "Help me I'll draft a few words, and I'll go up and talk about it, and I want to increase military expenditures for the Marquis of Zhenbei."
Young Master Ye frowned: "Well, maybe you should talk about how to rescue the disaster."
The third prince said: "Some people talk about disaster relief, but no one talks about adding troops and rations to the Shen family army. I have to say this."
Young Master Ye looked at Shen Zhuo: "Aren't you persuading him?"
Shen Zhuo chuckled, but then became more serious, and said in a low voice: "My father said that Beirong's army is strong, and there will be a battle sooner or later."
The third prince was in a hurry: "Listen! Write to me quickly!"
Young Master Ye sighed: "I heard from my father that you left with the help of the fourth prince, and you feel uncomfortable, and you don't go to school with Mrs. Jane. Now that you are participating in political affairs, it's better to go back to school, and you will know how to speak in court in the future work."
The third prince waved his hand and said, "I'm too lazy to read those books! Why don't you just help me? Really! If I'm so capable, wouldn't you have nothing to do?"
Mr. Ye was entangled: "Should I hope that you will make progress, or should I hope that you will continue to be lazy?"
The third prince said: "Go and write, don't be lazy!"
Soon, the third prince, who was in charge of court affairs, took the words and sentences drawn up by Mr. Ye, and on the first day of the court, he shouted loudly in the court hall to increase military expenditures for the Shen family army, strengthen the border defense, and defend against Beirong's attack!
The emperor was so angry that his nose was almost crooked: he came up and spoke for Zhenbei Hou, this unfilial son who turned his elbows outward! Who is your father? !
The prince thought it was so! The third prince and the Zhenbeihou's mansion are in collusion!
Seeing that the emperor's complexion was not good, he hurriedly said: "Third Emperor's words are wrong. I made a covenant with Bei Rong early on to live in harmony between the two parties. The fourth princess has just reconciled. Where is the danger of war? Brother San Huang, don’t make people sensational, talking about war will disturb the most urgent disaster relief efforts at the moment.”
The officials of the Lu family came out one by one to impeach the third prince and had close contacts with the Zhenbei Houfu, so wantonly asking for money for the Shen family army, they are suspected of using power for personal gain! I hope that the third prince will keep himself clean and not disregard the righteousness of the country because of selfish interests...
The third prince was not good at talking, and he was so angry that he blushed and his neck was thick on the spot, and roared: "You guys treat the belly of a gentleman with the heart of a villain, and you are the one who forms a clique for personal gain! Why do you keep reducing the military pay and supplies of the Shen family army?..."
The prince said: "The third brother is wrong again. Where did you only reduce the military supplies of the Shen family's army? Now the imperial treasury is empty, and military resources in various places have been greatly reduced. Not only the Shen family's army, but also the soldiers in the northwest, and the soldiers in all places. Half… "
The third prince became even more angry: "If the military supplies are reduced again and again, if the Beirong attack, the country will not be safe..."
The prince said tit-for-tat: "Three princes, since ancient times, we must first settle down when we fight against the outside world. Now that the country is suffering from famines, how can we have the money to help the border? If the internal disasters are not rescued, and the hungry people make rebellions, the Beirong don't have to call, and the country will not be safe!" "
The third prince still wanted to argue, the emperor interrupted the third prince, and said to the third prince: "You need to be more familiar with the government, don't talk nonsense! Go down now!"
The third prince saluted angrily, and left the court hall, he was kicked out in the middle of the court meeting.
The prince felt relieved after facing down. In the study room, there was a rare smile. The staff members also congratulated the prince: in the confrontation with the third prince in the court, the first battle has been won!
The prince was very satisfied, and enjoyed a good time at night, so he didn't care about the eunuch telling her that the princess received a letter saying that her grandfather Lu Laoguan was ill, and she would go out of the palace to visit tomorrow.
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On the same night, Marquis Pingyuan received a letter from Zhang Yunzheng about returning to Beijing. He was both happy and angry, and cursed in a low voice: "You bastard! Why don't you stay in the south, why come back?!"
But thinking that Mrs. Li would be very happy, Marquis Pingyuan didn't say anything to stop him, he just asked people to pay attention to protection along the way. Fortunately, Zhang Yunzheng bears the name of Zhang Jiayuan's cousin, so it will not cause malicious revenge from the other party.