The setting sun penetrated from outside the hall, and after a long time, Zhao Chao said: "I have my own considerations when I know what I say, I know."
You Miao nodded slightly, and the ministers dispersed.
When You Miao returned to the political affairs hall, she was still busy with various affairs, and they all looked up at You Miao. Tang Bo said: "How? It's four o'clock when the court begins today. Have you eaten yet?"
You Miao was thirsty and tired, and smiled bitterly: "No, everyone, let's have dinner."
During the incident, everyone looked at You Miao, and some people couldn't help but ask, "Master You."
There was a slight pause between the long table. You Miao knew that everyone had something on their mind, so he smiled and asked, "What?"
"Did you go to Da'an a few years ago?" the young man asked.
You Miao snorted and said, "Are there any rumors on the streets?"
Tang Bo saw that You Miao was so straight to the point, and he stopped talking nonsense.
"Do you have access to foreign countries?" You Miao asked.
Everyone didn't speak, they ate their meals, You Miao said, "What else?"
"Delayed the opportunity to fight." Tang Bo said: "Leave room for the other generals."
You Miao suddenly became angry and said, "I killed He Motie'er, and still suspect me of colluding with Batu?"
"I know what I know..." The congregation comforted him during the incident. He suppressed You Miao's anger, and Tang Bo said again: "Sir Canzhi, you killed He Motie'er, which is helping Batu."
You Miao let out a long sigh and leaned heavily on the back of the chair, but the chairs in the dining hall were all benches and there were no seats.
All the food in the dining hall sprayed rice at the same time, and then there was a burst of laughter that almost overturned the roof. Some people choked on the rice and burst into tears. You Miao got up in embarrassment and roared, "When will you arrange for me to join the enemy again, that's all!"
"No one here suspects that you are traitorous to your country." Tang Bo said helplessly: "If you really suspect that you are traitorous to your country, would you still say it?"
"If you have something to say, it's better to say it to Your Majesty." Another person echoed.
You Miao thought the same thing. Although they always disliked each other in matters, in the final analysis, the Zhengshitang still supported him. People here are all proud of their talents, but they are also scholars, and they are the most respectful of integrity. Both pedantic and principled. Unexpectedly, when the court was bloody and bloody, and the undercurrent was stirring, the Zhengshitang became his biggest backer.
"That's enough." You Miao pulled up her chair, sat down and continued to eat, and said, "If you talk about it like this, you seem to have a ghost in your heart."
Everyone nodded and said nothing during the service. Anyway, everyone knew it in their hearts. They ate with their hearts and minds. Halfway through the meal, there was another army report outside, and this time it was delivered by the military servant. You Miao knew at a glance that it was an important matter, she wiped her mouth on her sleeve and opened the letter.
"Why didn't Pingxi come?"
"Master Shang Shu has gone to the palace."
You Miao opened the letter and saw a line of words written by Nie Dan.
"I have read the letter, and I will cross the river tonight."
You Miao: "… "
You Miao and Chen Heng sent a letter of 10,000 characters to Nie Dan, telling him to stay put and garrison the Central Plains, but the answer he got was "Okay, I know, we'll go across the Yellow River." When I saw this letter, my whole person felt bad.
"Immediately..." You Miao said, "Prepare to issue documents, mobilize supplies across the country, and support the entire line..."
When everyone saw You Miao's face, they knew what happened without asking. You Miao finished the meal in a few mouthfuls, and ordered a car to enter the palace.
You Miao looked anxious in the carriage, knowing that even if it was an 800-mile expedited military report, it would take two days and two nights. Nie Dan's army was sent to Hebei, at least two days ago. It is too late to issue an order now. What's more, even if he wrote a letter, Nie Dan would not listen to the orders of Waijun.
"I knew he wouldn't listen to the command." Zhao Chao frowned deeply.
"Since Big Brother Nie has made a point that is diametrically opposed to the imperial court, at this time, he must support him no matter what." You Miao said: "They will meet Batu under Languan, and the entire eastern part of the Qinling Mountains will become a battlefield. Next, we must mobilize all the supplies and send him the greatest support possible."
Zhao Chao sighed helplessly, nodded and said, "Got it."
You Miao stood for a while and observed Zhao Chao. Although Zhao Chao was a little unhappy, he did not get angry. He also knew that Zhao Chao wanted Nie Dan to cross the Yellow River from the bottom of his heart. From the beginning, he and You Miao had differences. On the surface, he was persuaded by You Miao, but he couldn't make up his mind, and in the end he would rather bet on You Miao.
"What?" Zhao Chao found that You Miao was looking at him, and said, "Even if the edict is issued now, it's too late."
"It's nothing." You Miao said: "This is the end of the matter, it's useless to talk more."
Zhao Chao said: "Are you afraid that after my eldest brother comes back, he will be punished again?"
"No." You Miao replied.
"I usually say something, what do you mean by jumping out with a few words today?" Zhao Chao asked.
You Miao looked up at Zhao Chao and knew that he was guilty. This is a tacit understanding between rulers and ministers that hardly needs to be stated. The advantage of Zhao Chao on weekdays is that You Miao knows what he is thinking, and he is thinking of the same thing. And here's the downside.
Zhao Chao rarely asks You Miao directly, "Are you angry?" or "What are you angry about? I didn't do anything wrong." Once he asked the question in disguise, it revealed his guilty conscience and stage fright. You Miao seems to have transformed into Sun Yu, and every question is full of strength and deterrence. Sometimes even You Miao feels that there is no one in the world who dislikes Zhao Chao like him.
"This minister just thinks." You Miao said solemnly: "The ruler and the minister cannot be single-minded. Since His Majesty has been persuaded by the minister, he supports General Nie from the bottom of his heart to go north to fight the Tartar army. Such an idea is very dangerous."
Zhao Chao was silent, and was caught by You Miao again.
"This is just the beginning." You Miao said again: "The next road, if Your Majesty does not recognize the direction of the Northern Expedition from the bottom of his heart, it will be quite dangerous."
Zhao Chao said: "You said that I have something on my mind, why don't you yourself?"
You Miao said, "I have nothing on my mind."
Zhao Chao: "Where's the letter from Li Zhifeng to you?"
You Miao frowned and said, "That's what Your Majesty promised him. He doesn't want to take it out in the courtroom. It's just to avoid discussions among his colleagues in the court. If Your Majesty wants to see it, the minister will bring it tomorrow."
Zhao Chao said: "So you are selfish."
"Who doesn't have selfishness?" You Miao replied, "If it wasn't for selfishness, then the minister wouldn't...no..."
You Miao realized that the second half of the sentence should not be said, so he stopped. In fact, he has always been selfish, including when Zhao Chao was promoted to the top, wasn't it selfish? He also knew that Zhao Chao was brooding about Li Zhifeng's identity and the future they chose, just as happiness is theirs, but never my melancholy. You Miao always felt that Zhao Chao sometimes even hated Li Zhifeng a little bit.
They didn't even show too direct feelings between them. In terms of the four sworn brothers, Li Zhifeng and Nie Dan were the closest, while Zhao Chao and Li Zhifeng were the most distant. Perhaps this is related to their respective positions and is doomed from the beginning.
"Ziqian." Zhao Chao said slowly: "When you returned to Chaozhong, you changed a lot. Is that why you went to Saibei?"
"No." You Miao is reluctant to talk about this matter. In fact, he also knows that he is different from before. Before, he was thinking of doing his best for the court, but now he is thinking: When will the northern expedition be cleaned up? It's over, hurry up and have a good time.
Everyone and Xiaojia can only take one. You Miao knows that this will hurt Zhao Chao's heart, but it is fair for Li Zhifeng to return to his hometown in order to fight outside and only fulfill this wish for the rest of his life.
From this point of view, a group of civil officials scolded him for communicating with foreign countries, and they were not wrong.
"I have to find a time to talk to you openly and honestly." Zhao Chao said.
You Miao smiled wryly, nodded, and Zhao Chao said again: "Recently, the queen has been ill, I will go back to accompany her, and I will talk about it later."
You Miao raised a heart and asked, "My sister, is she all right?"
"I can't eat." Zhao Chao said: "I'm worried about the Northern Expedition. It's not a big problem."
You Miao said: "Find an imperial doctor to show her."
Zhao Chao said: "She knows how to do medical skills on her own. She said that she didn't have to. It would be annoying for a doctor to mess around, and it would be annoying to fill a stomach of medicine. If she is upset tomorrow, I am looking for a doctor for her."
You Miao nodded and wanted to see Qiao Rong, but it was getting late, so she had to give up. When he returned to the political affairs hall, he only felt that everything was a mess. The situation on the front line was tense these days, and the pressure was so overwhelming that people could not breathe. He went back to the political hall.
It was already dark in the political affairs hall. You Miao lit the lamp, dug out the booklet prepared by Tang Bo and others, read it carefully, and prepared to propose it in court early tomorrow morning, to increase the money, prepare food, and support the front line.
The wind and bamboo rustled, it was early summer, You Miao was leaning in front of the desk, confused, when suddenly a voice said in his ear: "Ziqian."
You Miao woke up suddenly, only to see the wind in the hall stopped, the lights flickered, and then gradually darkened.
Nie Dan walked into the political affairs hall, dressed in military uniform, took off his helmet, put it on the desk, and sat next to You Miao.
"Why are you back?" You Miao asked in surprise, "How is Li Zhifeng?"
Nie Dan shook his head and looked at You Miao.
"After the third brother returns to the clan, the eldest brother's adopted son, Zhongyang, will ask you."
You Miao was in a daze and never woke up. In the dimness, he felt that Nie Dan was holding him in his arms and reached out and touched his head. At that moment, You Miao suddenly choked up, tears streaming down in an instant.
"Big brother... you... "
Nie Dan let go of You Miao and turned to leave. The moment he left the political affairs hall, he turned to look at You Miao and smiled gently.