The Tyrant’s Beloved Empress

Chapter 44

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Three days passed, and there was no result in the courtroom.

A group of civil officials headed by the Prince believed that their words were unwarranted. Whether it was the supervising censor Shi Jinzhong collaborating with the enemy and treason, or the army was greedy for money, they should send people to investigate and collect evidence, and then make a judgment; The war is important and the war is the most important, but there is no solution to it.

There were only a few remaining generals who were concerned about the safety of Da Ye, and asked Emperor Anqing to raise food and grass to transport to Yanzhou as soon as possible.

Shen Tubo, the general of Zhuguo, has always been a close associate of Emperor Anqing, and at this moment he couldn't help but speak for Yanzhou: "No matter how to collect evidence later, now Yanzhou is in crisis, it is not a fake, it is a loss for Yanzhou, or it should be collected as soon as possible. Yanzhou! Otherwise, Yanzhou will be in danger, and Da Ye will be in danger!”

Shen Tubo guarded Suzhou and Chenzhou. Because of his old age and sickness, he is now recuperating in Yejing. However, his eldest son Shen Tuxu guarded Suzhou, and if Yanzhou city was destroyed, the first one would be Suzhou; the disciple Zhou Qi, who was taught first-hand, guarded Chenzhou and helped Yanzhou to watch and help each other, his lips were dead and his teeth were cold.

He looked at Emperor Anqing who was displeased on the dragon seat, and he had to continue: "Your Majesty Shengming, please help Yanzhou as soon as possible!"

"Support? The treasury is empty! What support do I use?"

Emperor Anqing had been dreaming these days that these courtiers were arguing, and he felt even more displeased when he heard Shen Tubo also stand up to persecute him.

He didn't think that the third child dared to fabricate military pay and greed for ink, but the prince's statement gave him a step.

But now the third child is fighting at the border, and the three states in northern Ye are united. Everyone in the world is watching, and he can't say that he will not give food and wages, this will chill the hearts of those generals, so he can only find a reason to drag it.

"Forget it, all the ministers don't need to say any more. Since the debate can't come to a conclusion, let's make a compromise. The minister of the Taifu Temple will count the food and grass, and send people to send what is left. The imperial censor will accompany me to check it out Come back again."

Shen Tubo's face turned bitter, looking at the courtiers who had their own plans, he sighed deeply.

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An Changqing waited uneasily in the palace for three days, and when Tiehu returned from inquiring about the news, he said that the treasury was empty, and the grains shipped to Yanzhou were less than ten thousand stone. When the Censor Doctor accompanied him to investigate the case, his heart was half cold.

Things really went in the worst direction he had expected. If it follows the trajectory of the previous life, perhaps it is less than Wanshi's food and grass, and it may not be able to be sent out smoothly.

Tie Hu's face was also not good-looking, and he asked in a rough voice, "What should I do?" He had been at the border for many years, and he knew best what would happen if he was running out of food and grass.

"Call someone to prepare the car, I want to enter the palace!"

An Changqing clenched her cheeks, glanced at the north, and returned to the room with a resolute expression to change her clothes.

Putting on his court dress, An Changqing got into the carriage and went to the palace.

When Emperor Anqing heard that Princess Bei Zhan asked to see him, he rubbed his temples with a headache: "Why is he here to join in the fun? No!"

The eunuch who spread the word touched the heavy money on his sleeve, and added after deliberation: "The Princess of Bei Zhan said that she heard that Yanzhou has insufficient food and is willing to donate food for Yanzhou."

"Huh?" Emperor Anqing opened his eyes, pushed away the beauty who was beating his legs, pondered for a moment, and said, "Call."

An Changqing was led to the Hall of Qinzheng, gave a look to the eunuch Chuanhua, and then stepped forward to salute.

Emperor Anqing looked at him, but did not ask him to get up: "Wang Fei wants to donate food and grass?"

"Yes." An Changqing knelt down on the ground, and took out the remarks he had thought up: "I heard that the war in Yanzhou is tight, and food and salaries are in short supply. It happened that Erchen ran several rice and grain shops, and he could still think about it. There was a way to raise some food and grass, so I ventured to ask to see the father."

Emperor Anqing gave an inexplicable smile: "Princess Concubine is very clear about the movement of the DPRK."

"This..." An Changqing showed hesitation and hesitantly said: "My son really cares about the war in Yanzhou."

Emperor Anqing's face was slightly cold, but when he saw that he lowered his eyes again, he said with a bit of embarrassment: "My son doesn't know how to march and fight, but he is really worried about the safety of the prince. Since the marriage, the prince and the prince have never separated, and the prince is away now. During the battle, I was not afraid of my father’s jokes when I said it, and my son and minister were always worried and couldn’t sleep. So I always paid attention to the trend of Yanzhou, but I couldn’t help. Now I heard that there is a shortage of food and wages in Yanzhou, so I can do my best, I hurriedly came to see the father and emperor, just to relieve the worries for the father and the prince."

After he finished speaking, he bowed his head again. She looked very obedient, with a worried look for her husband.

The displeased look on Emperor Anqing's face lightened a bit, and he asked him to stand up: "It's good that you have this heart. It's just that the food and salaries are huge, and you may not be able to raise it."

"I also ask the emperor to let Changqing have a try." An Changqing touched the ground again with his head: "The other minister has another request, and I want the father and emperor to show mercy."

"Oh? What do you want to ask me?"

An Changqing said: "If the son can raise enough food and wages, please ask the father emperor to allow the son to accompany the army to Yanzhou."

"Yanzhou is bitter and cold, and there is war. What are you doing there?"

An Changqing smiled embarrassedly: "I haven't seen you for a month. My son wants to see the prince. Rest assured, my son will never delay the business."

From the beginning to the end, it looks like he misses her husband.

Although there has always been a saying that the family members of military generals are not allowed to leave the capital, Xiao Zhige is the prince, and if An Changqing can really raise food and salaries... It's okay to let him go, but he is just a concubine who is not a threat.

After only thinking for a moment, Emperor Anqing made a decision: "But, if you can raise food and wages, I will allow you to go to Yanzhou with you."

An Changqing was overjoyed, and her face also showed 12 points of joy, and she acted as if she had no knowledge or knowledge of the city: "Thank you, Father and Emperor for your grace!"

After coming out of the palace gate, An Changqing got into the carriage, then relaxed and leaned on the carriage, his chest heaving slightly.

Tie Hu's voice came from outside the carriage: "Princess, maybe go to Yanzhou?"

"Your Majesty agreed." An Changqing slowly adjusted her violent heartbeat before saying, "We have to find a way to raise 50,000 stone grains within three days. The time is too urgent. I estimate that we will not be able to collect 100,000 stone."

"50,000 can last for a while! The general will definitely find a way from other places, not just relying on Yejing." Tie Hu said happily.

"Turn around and go to the shop, and I'll find some stewards."

An Changqing called all the stewards, took out all the cash in the account, and raised it everywhere, and finally raised 20,000 stone grains. But this is not more than half of the 50,000 stone from the target. Now that spring has just started, many people's grain reserves have long been sold, and the rest are also used as grain seeds, and a new batch of grain has not yet grown. If you want to buy grain and grass in large quantities in a short time, you can't find a way for a while.

The steward visited all the major grain merchants in Yejing, but there was no more grain to sell.

An Changqing was so anxious that her mouth was full of bubbles, and when she was about to go to the surrounding area to ask again, Li Haiyun came to visit with unexpected news.

"I have an old friend in Changyang, and the family is in the food business. I have already asked someone to send a letter and ask, and I can give 20,000 shi. It's just that Changyang is not close to Yejing, and there are a lot of them. , I'm afraid it will take five or six days to ship it."

"Enough." An Changqing cupped his hands and bowed deeply: "Cousin Lao, it doesn't matter if you are slow, but you can ask someone to send it directly to Yanzhou. I will bring the food and grass that I have raised first."

Li Haiyun kept saying that he didn't need to thank him. Seeing his haggard face, he couldn't hold back after enduring it: "Princess Concubine should take more care of her body. The lord has always been invincible in battle, and it will be the same this time."

An Changqing pursed her lips and smiled: "Yes. It's just that I can't help but worry."

Li Haiyun watched his expression, and swallowed the words of persuasion. Maybe he sees it as bitter, but An Changqing's heart is sweet. No matter how much he was reluctant to give up, he could only cut it off ruthlessly.

"Since that's the case, then I'll go and return the letter to my Gu."

"I'll ask Tie Hu to accompany you." An Changqing said: "When the grain and grass are gathered, I will go with the army first. Tie Hu will go with you and escort the second batch of grain and grass to the north."

Li Haiyun restrained his expression and handed over his hands: "I wish the princess a smooth journey."

"Thank you." An Changqing returned the salute and sent him out of the house in person.

After Li Haiyun left, An Changqing entered the palace again to face the saint, saying that he had already collected 40,000 shi of food and grass.

Although it was a little far from the 100,000 stone, these numbers were enough to last for a while. Moreover, these grain salaries were not paid from the state treasury, and Emperor Anqing was extraordinarily straightforward: "I hereby decree that Shen Tubo should send someone to escort the grain and grass to Yanzhou."

***

Shen Tubo was nearly seventy years old, and on the day that An Changqing escorted the grain and grass to set off, he came to deliver it in person in a low-key manner. Looking at An Changqing's slender stature, he sighed deeply, shook his head and didn't say much, only said: "Thanks to the princess for her profound sense of justice."

An Changqing smiled lightly: "Your Highness is in Yanzhou, but it's just out of selfishness."

"But it can also save countless soldiers in the north." Shen Tubo laughed loudly: "Why do you have to be so clear about selfishness and righteousness?"

After speaking, seeing no one around, he leaned closer and lowered his voice and said, "Here we go to take the waterway and pass through Suzhou. If there is any difficulty, you can go to find my son Shen Tuxu."

After he finished speaking, he bowed his hands to him and watched An Changqing and the others leave.

An Changqing was on the same boat with Doctor Censor. Because Tiehu was going to stay to pick up the second batch of provisions, An Changqing only brought Zhou Helan and Zhao Shi on this trip.

Doctor Censor has a righteous personality and doesn't talk much, and An Changqing is no different from him.

From Yejing to Yanzhou, it takes five or six days for fast horses to go around the clock. If you bring a large amount of food and grass, it will take at least half a month. Although the waterway can shorten the distance, it still takes eight or nine days.

I don't know what happened to Yanzhou on the eighth or ninth day.

The Yanzhou emergency report came on March 28th, but it was already the fifth day of April. The urgent report had been delayed for several days on the road. After all, by the time they arrived, the food and grass in Yanzhou should have been exhausted.

An Changqing held the jade pendant around her waist tightly, praying that Yanzhou would hold on for a little longer.

The fleet traveled on the water for six days, left Suzhou, and traveled by land for three days before finally seeing the city gate of Yanzhou vaguely.

The city gate is towering, and the smell of blood wafting from the wind can be smelled from far away.

When Qi Wei received a report from his subordinate, he was drinking a bowl of porridge that was so thin that only water was left. Hearing this, he was a little bit slow: "What did you say?"

The subordinate said: "Yejing's support has arrived! It's just 20 miles outside the city! Food and grass, food and grass are here!"

"Food and grass?!" Qi Wei put the bowl on the table, and before he even had time to wipe his mouth, he said excitedly, "Follow me out of the city to meet you!"

An Changqing sat on the horse and looked at the large group of people and the flying "Ge" flag in the distance, and the frown that had been wrinkled for several days finally loosened.

Yanzhou, here we are.

The author has something to say: Here you go: Ding Dong, your takeout has been delivered.

Qi Wei: Come, come.

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