After the four brothers drank wine, You Miao felt sad and sighed in his heart. He knew that Nie Dan was still unresolved, and the matter of Qiao Rong was a matter of yours and I could not blame anyone. Nie Dan himself is also responsible. And Zhao Chao has become a lot more rational in the past few years, and he also knows how to deal with feelings and the relationship between superiors and subordinates.
It's a pity that they can't go back to the way they used to be. It can't be like the night when they just returned to the south. Everyone was drunk and staggered, talking and laughing in the garden, making a lofty wish and saying a few words about home and country. The vision of all the people... Some things, some people, lie in my heart, like a scar that will never heal, I can only try to avoid it and stop touching it.
After the banquet in the garden, You Miao went to take a shower and came out. Seeing Nie Dan and Qiao Rong standing in the garden, she didn't know what to say.
He wanted to go forward a little, but saw Zhao Chao standing at the other end of the corridor.
Zhao Chao shook his head at You Miao extremely slowly, and You Miao stood quietly.
Zhao Chao waved to You Miao again, signaling him to go over.
Just as You Miao took a step, Li Zhifeng put one hand on his shoulder behind him.
You Miao glanced back, smiled at Zhao Chao, and saluted Zhao Chao at the same time as Li Zhifeng. Zhao Chao's eyes were clear, and he nodded to go to sleep, it was getting late.
Li Zhifeng took You Miao's hand and went back to the room.
"What do you think Brother Nie and cousin will say?" You Miao said.
Li Zhifeng lay on the couch with his clothes on, his legs crossed, smelled of alcohol, and said lightly, "You and Li Yanjiu don't meet again, what will you say?"
You Miao was stunned for a while at first, and after recovering, she said frantically, "This is not the same!"
You Miao jumped onto the bed and pressed Li Zhifeng's abdomen, Li Zhifeng smiled and moved away.
"Murdered my husband!" Li Zhifeng said.
You Miao said angrily: "Be careful of gaining weight! I haven't played a He Mo Tie before, so you are too embarrassed to laugh!"
Li Zhifeng said helplessly, "It's all you who made me waste my martial arts. You are no longer He Motie's opponent."
You Miao knew that Li Zhifeng was not He Motie's opponent either, but he didn't expect that Li Zhifeng was still motivated, so he shook his hand and said, "Then you are not allowed to go back to Quanrong, what if you get hurt? ?"
"Come here." Li Zhifeng stretched out his hand with a smile, took You Miao into his arms, and said with a smile, "Look at your husband's waist strength..."
"Hmm." Li Zhifeng blocked You Miao's lips, hugged him and wrapped it in the quilt, sighing comfortably.
The next day, Zhao Chao and Nie Dan both left, leaving Qiao Rong sitting in the hall, drinking tea with You Dechuan, and Mrs. You gossiping, both of them were talking with a smile. You Miao got up sleepily and sat in the hall. Qiao Rong glanced at him and asked, "Eat now? Have breakfast prepared."
"Hmm." You Miao replied, "Please ask the Queen early."
Qiao Jue asked someone to prepare breakfast, and Li Zhifeng also came out. After the family had breakfast, You Dechuan wanted to ask about Beijiang again. This time, You Miao did not hide it and said everything, Qiao Rong said worriedly. : "Before returning to the villa, I received a rumor in the palace that you have access to foreign countries."
"It doesn't matter." You Miao replied casually, "The rumors of the Tang family and the Li family? As expected, I can kill He Motie'er and deduct ten hats."
"You should pay more attention when you go back this time." Qiao Rong said, "You haven't been to the court for several years. Things have changed, and people have changed."
You Miao nodded, knowing that there was someone in the court was good. Qiao Rong had also been careful all these years, carefully collected information for You Miao, and You Miao listened carefully while eating. At the end, Qiao Rong asked again, "I heard that the Khan in the north sent a letter asking for peace with His Majesty?"
"He doesn't want to fight." You Miao said, "Nan Chao doesn't want to either."
Qiao Rong's eyes narrowed, with a worried look, You Miao said again: "But I promise, I will not negotiate with him."
"The ministers have different opinions on the matter of negotiating peace." Qiao Rong sighed worriedly, and said: "The great scholar is the one who wants to negotiate the most. After all, the territory south of the Yellow River has been recovered. A lot of it is because of negotiation.”
You Miao also sighed and said, "Apart from Li Yan, who else is the Lord Hepai?"
This time is different from the past. In the past, the prince and the old emperor were in the hands of the Tartars, and they were afraid of rats, but now the Southern Dynasty has accumulated the strength to fight the north after several years. Li Yan wanted to make peace, and You Miao himself understood. Because Li Yan could not lead troops to fight, let alone build military merit.
Therefore, only by negotiating peace can Li Yan be able to exert his talents, and why Nie Dan returned to the court at this time is very clear. However, Nie Dan had a lot of things he couldn't say, much less disdain to say. The rest is up to You Miao.
It is expected that Li Yan and You Miao themselves will become the leaders of the Lord's Peace faction and the Lord's War faction in the near future.
"Half of the six ministers listened to him." Qiao Rong said, "After you left, Xie Hui pushed him to participate in political affairs in the second year, and when he was old, this vacancy has been hanging."
You Miao glanced at the Zaifu seal on the table. After returning to the imperial court, he was a Zaifu under one person and above ten thousand people.
You Miao glanced at Li Zhifeng and said, "You should still take over the Yangzhou army. If nothing else happens, there will be a big quarrel between the civilians and the army, so be careful."
"I know." Li Zhifeng replied.
Qiao Rong said, "Zhi Feng is also careful."
After You Miao had breakfast, he asked Qiao Jue to help with packing, and he and Li Zhifeng set off on the road to Maocheng.
You Miao's comeback was something that was expected in the entire imperial court. But only he knew in his heart that the fight this time was bound to be a fierce battle.
Yangzhou has not changed for many years. The scenery of spring is the same as before. After watching the spring scenery of Jiangnan for so many years, You Miao couldn't help but feel a little tired. It is like splendid silk, jade, silk and satin. There is a sense of burnout, especially in this eventful time.
After Li Zhifeng returned, he went to the Ministry of War to report, while You Miao first returned to the political affairs hall, but the door of the political affairs hall was closed.
You Miao thought that she didn't know I was coming back? The decision is impossible. With the door closed, do you want to give me a slap in the face first? Tang Bo, Tang Bo, after so many years of separation, why do you still have such a temper.
"The youngest left home and the boss returned." You Miao stood at the door and smiled, "The local accent hasn't changed, and the hair on the temples has faded..."
Nei Li opened the door with a squeak, and one of them was startled and said, "You Ziqian!"
"Lord You!" With this, the political affairs hall could be counted as news, and they had already lined up to welcome You Miao at the door.
Everyone has matured a lot, and under the leadership of Tang Bo, they all looked at You Miao.
"Master You." Tang Bo laughed.
"Master Tang." You Miao was serious, and returned Tang Bo a gift. The documents from the Ministry of Personnel happened to be delivered at the same time, which saved You Miao's heart. He didn't need to manage everything in the saddle and back. The court, You Miao is also not happy to go to court, so he went through the major memorials accumulated in the past few years in the political affairs hall.
He knew all these things in the villa, but now it is just a check, Tang Bo entered and explained: "This morning, during the early court, His Majesty announced to the ministers in the palace, and after the court, the door of the political affairs hall was almost crowded by the ministers, and he had no choice but to do so. , I had to close the door to thank you."
You Miao didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and replied, "It doesn't matter."
Tang Bo added: "The taxation, government decrees, etc. have not yet been promulgated at the beginning of this year's spring. Earlier, the Hanlin Academy sent the decree documents, which are slightly adjusted compared with the previous year."
You Miao just glanced at it and said, "What about the advance payment from the Ministry of Household?"
Tang Bo sat on the table beside him and said, "It will take three days for the advance payment from the Ministry of Household to be determined."
"The decree drafted by Li Yan is under pressure." You Miao said: "No. General Nie will return to the court. In a few days, a new document will be drafted by the Zhengshitang. This year, the tax will be increased to 68%."
Tang Bo did not speak.
You Miao said: "His Majesty has been preparing for the Northern Expedition for three years..."
Tang Bo said: "Lord You, the current court is not the same as it was back then."
"I know." You Miao said lightly: "If it's the same as back then, I don't have to come back."
Tang Bo sighed, nodded, and replied, "Understood."
Seeing that Tang Bo couldn't persuade You Miao, he left without hesitation. You Miao flipped through the people's livelihood files, but the time passed, but his face became more and more solemn. He knew what Tang Bo meant. Apocalypse seemed to have accumulated enough resources, but there were too many corrupt officials, the government was corrupt, and the peasants were exploited and treated harshly. The situation had not changed, only a little better than a few years ago.
At this time of the Northern Expedition, the situation is really not optimistic.