Chapter 94： Participate in politics

China is one of the first countries in the world to establish a complete information transmission system. The postal station has a history of three thousand years. In the Sui and Tang dynasties, the post stations were all over the country, one for ten miles and one for five miles. One station passes by, and the station rides like a stream of 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 different station levels, the number of stations equipped is different. According to the "Six Classics of the Tang Dynasty", the largest station in the Tang Dynasty was called Duting Station. It was the station where the capital of the country was located. Each station was equipped with 25 postmen. Each Lu post is divided into six classes: the first class has 20 postmen, the second class has 15 postmen, the third class and below are decreasing, and the last first class and the sixth class have two to three postmen. Water post is also divided into three levels according to the prosperous and leisure of the post: Shifanshui post is equipped with 12 postmen, Shixiong is equipped with nine postmen, and Xianshui post has six postmen. According to various statistics, some scholars show that in the Tang Dynasty, the number of postmen in the country is more than the above 17,000. If the newly added postmen in the heyday of the Tang Dynasty are included, the total number should be 25,000. the above.

The territory of this dynasty is not as vast as that of the Tang Dynasty, but the post network is comprehensive, covering a large area of ​​the country, and the number of postmen is only a lot more. There are seven major transportation post lines across the country, and one main post line connects the capital and border Yancheng. It's just that most of the post stations become hotels, and most of the postmen become waiters.

Shen Wen also sternly replied: "Of course I know. You go to level Yuanhou and ask him to set up a reliable and confidential letter station along the main road to the north, and monitor whether the prince will do the same. If it is the prince, too. Put people in, just stare at them, don't pull them out, keep them useful."

Shen Zhuo nodded and said: "That's right, otherwise we will leave the postmen, then we will not become blind"

Shen Wen smiled: "It's not just us who have become blind."

According to Yuan Tengfei, the big faint move of reducing the national postmen came from Emperor Chongzhen. This Emperor Chongzhen was extremely suspicious, and no one believed him. During his reign, he changed more than 50 chief assistants-the prime ministers of later generations, and changed every three months on average. After the important general Yuan Chonghuan was killed, Wu Sangui, who rebelled against the Qing army in the future, became the commander of Shanhaiguan.

When he proposed to abolish the postmen, many ministers seriously opposed it, but when he saw people's opposition, he insisted on his own opinion and had to do so! After these postmen dispersed, the country’s information transmission became paralyzed. One of the postmen rebelled because he lost his job. His name was Li Zicheng.

Chongzhen looked down on this hillbilly in his heart, and never used the elite "Kandong cavalry" to deal with Li Zicheng, causing the former postman to lead the peasant army to besiege Beijing, and Chongzhen was not rescued.

At that time, outside the capital, there were many loyal people in the Ming Dynasty, such as Shi Kefa, etc., but Chongzhen was afraid that his son would escape to the south and be adopted as king by these people, and he would not be the emperor, so he dragged his three sons to stop them. After escaping, the city was broken. He himself hanged Jingshan. Before he could escape from the north, his three sons died at the hands of the Qing army.

Shen Wen felt that Emperor Chongzhen was a typical representative of "the poor must have something to hate", but at this time he borrowed his faint tricks to the prince, and thanked him for his originality in his heart.

Shen Zhuo went to Xu Chundao to wander around on his way home in the next afternoon, and blocked Xu Chundao who had come back from Donggong’s point mao, and whispered: "Xu Xianggong, I want to say a few words to you."

Xu Chundao's guilty conscience changed a little. Seeing that Shen Zhuo didn't seem to be angry, he looked around and pointed to a small tea house not far away: "Please move over there."

Shen Zhuo nodded and went to the small teahouse first. Xu Chundao looked back and forth before following Shen Zhuo into the door.

The two sat down, and Shen Zhuo ordered a pot of tea. Before he could drink it, he said to Xu Chundao excitedly: "Thank you for the news. My second brother took the sergeant at the border and took the food from Salo!"

When Xu Chundao heard this, his face suddenly changed in horror-the original intention of the prince was because he suspected that the robbing of grain and grass last time had something to do with Zhenbei Hou Mansion. After all, Zhenbei Hou Mansion was the prince’s rival and a man of force. Reveal the news: If the other party still pretends to be a robber to rob food this time, it will happen to be wiped out by Huo Luo. But who would have thought that the other party would take the sergeant to rob food! How many soldiers did Huo Luo bring to fight with the Shen Jiajun regular army?

Shen Zhuo pretended not to pay attention to Xu Chundao's face, and told him very enthusiastically: "My father, Beihou, will report this to the emperor."

Xu Chundao was shocked: "Zhenbeihou...will tell...tell the emperor"

Shen Zhuo nodded, and said with regret: "My father will not speak ill of the prince. There is nothing to say about it." He will only praise the prince and point out that the prince knows that Salo is transporting grain.

Xu Chun Taoist **** did not guard the house, just wanted to go back and tell the prince the news, Shen Zhuo did not let him go, and whispered: "Oh, I heard that the prince suggested to streamline the officials, you must not let him lay off the postmen. The **** is a necessary cord to contact the border and the capital. If it is broken, there will be problems in the border, and the capital will not be notified in time. If there is a letter for help, if it is delayed, the Shen Jiajun will be in danger!"

Xu Chundao nodded blankly, and Shen Zhuo solemnly said: "Xu Xianggong is worshipped by me, please do my best to protect my Shen Jiajun."

Xu Chundao replied indiscriminately: "Okay, okay, if the prince has this intention, I will try to stop it."

Only then did Shen Zhuo say goodbye: "I'd better not stay here for too long, lest someone gossiping." He saluted and left in a hurry.

Xu Chundao waited for a while, got up to the door and looked at it for a while, making sure that Shen Zhuo was far away, and then hurried to the imperial city. He wanted to report to the East Palace before it was dark.

Xu Chundao did not directly meet the prince's official rank. He had to report the matter to the next higher level. When he finished speaking, the staff knew that the matter was serious and hurriedly took him to see the prince.

Although Xu Chundao criticized the prince in the past, he has never spoken to the prince.

The last time he was in Winter Hunt, he was almost killed by an assassin, and he also knew that the prince had arranged it because he had spoken badly in the past. After the incident, he was so frightened that he didn't dare to leave, and it took a long time to get over.

He was confused for a long time, not knowing what to do when he went home to farm and was unwilling to do so. He was also afraid that the prince would be suspicious. When he said that he was leaving, he might be almost dead. If you continue to stay with the Prince, it will probably not be reused.

After a year or two of delays, suddenly one day, the prince’s staff came to him and asked him to “surrender” to the Beihou Mansion in Zhenbei Hou Mansion.

Although he was saved by the second son of Shen in the past, he is now a little ungrateful to set up a suit for others, but the 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 is really not difficult to say those things to the third son of Shen. When the two lips touched, he didn't hurt or itchy, and then the words were said. Then... nothing happened to him.

He did not expect that Shen Zhuo would come to him, let alone that Shen Zhuo would tell him the news: Shouldn't the Zhenbei Hou Mansion be wary of him, how could he tell him clearly what Shen Jiajun, Zhenbei Hou, was worried about? thing

Xu Chundao followed his staff to meet the prince, and did not express his concerns to the staff. He was going to express these ideas to the prince, showing his talents, showing that he had used his mind, and had deep thinking about this matter.

Hearing that there was something important, the prince immediately let them into the study. There were four or five confidants of the prince who were in the same study.

Xu Chundao was throbbing with excitement: These are the upper-level figures in decision-making! Prince, the emperor in the future! At the beginning, I said bad things about him, just to get his attention. It is understandable that he was angry at the time. Now that I have learnt well, I won't do such stupid things anymore, and I will serve the prince from now on!

After the staff brought Xu Chundao to salute the prince, they said to the prince: "His Royal Highness, the third son of Shen has met with Xu Xianggong this afternoon. The minister is afraid to repeat some details, please allow Xianggong to report to His Highness."

This is not good news. Don't be this early bird, let Xu Chundao speak for himself!

The prince frowned slightly and nodded to Xu Chundao.

Xu Chundao swallowed a few mouthfuls and spit, trying to calm himself down, repeating Shen Zhuo's words clearly: Border Pass...Second Young Master Shen... Jieliang... Zhenbei Hou Chuanshu Emperor is on...

The prince listened, his heart was lifted to his throat, and his face was extremely gloomy. There was no news from his eyeliner at the border. If the letter had been received from the Zhenbeihou mansion in the capital, the memorial written by Zhenbeihou to the emperor should have been in the hands of the emperor. So at this time, the emperor may already know that he has given Huoluo food...

Xu Chundao was not familiar with the prince, did not understand that it was the prince’s angry and fearful expression, thought it was the majesty of the superior, and continued to relay what Shen Zhuo said that the prince must not be dismissed, otherwise the Shen Jiajun would be in danger and the news would not arrive. Capital...

After he finished talking about the incident, he wanted to talk about his own views on the matter, and continued: "His Royal Highness, the minister thought..."

The prince interrupted coldly: "Why do you think?"

The prince had a bad tone, and 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 the food generously at the border!"

Xu Chundao didn't understand: "How do I know"

The prince said sharply: "You told them!"

Xu Chundao didn't understand even more: "Let me tell them about food, isn't it your Royal Highness?"

The prince was too choked to answer. He picked up the inkstone on the table and smashed it at Xu Chundao: "You betrayer! When the winter hunter, they saved your life, you voted for them! Partnered with them to cheat the book. palace……"

Xu Chundao dodged and shouted: "Wonderful! Your Royal Highness, I said according to the order. If you don't believe me, ask him..." He pointed to the staff member who had visited his house.

The staff member immediately said: "I did ask you to reveal the news about the food from Huo Luo to Young Master Shen, but I didn't ask you to tell them that this was a trap."

Xu Chundao yelled, "I didn't tell! It was their own plan! How could I be so stupid..."

The prince was furious: "You alluded to this palace!"

Xu Chundao couldn't believe it: "I didn't say His Royal Highness! I won't be so stupid..."

But when I heard this in the ears of the prince, he was saying that the prince was stupid. The prince made a gesture to the guard standing by the door and pointed to Xu Chundao. The two guards came in, pulled Xu Chundao and walked outside.

Xu Chundao was frightened and cried loudly: "I really didn't betray your Royal Highness! Forgive me!..."

The person was dragged out, and the sound still entered the house.

An staff member saluted and said: "His Royal Highness, I don't think he will betray the Lord, otherwise he won't talk about the postmen. This matter is indeed the weakness of Zhenbeihou. If the postmen are dismissed, there will be no postmen and horses along the way. , The letter from the border will not be able to reach the capital in time, and the emperor will not order rescuers in time. In this way, if there is a war, the army at the border will be in danger."

The prince was silent, until Xu Chundao’s voice in the yard stopped abruptly, the prince said, “It’s just that he didn’t betray the lord. Once this palace tells his father to dismiss the pawn, Shen San must know that he sent the letter. He was exposed. Keeping it would be of no use, it's a tongue-in-cheek, it's better to get rid of it."

Several staff nodded hurriedly, and one said: "The prince is thoughtful, and we admire it." In fact, the prince had set the fire on this person. That way, the others would be safe.

The prince narrowed his eyes: "Removing the postmen will really be the weakness of the Shen Jiajun."

The staff replied: "Exactly. Your Royal Highness, Zhenbeihou Mansion has received information at this time, but we have not. The people sent by Beihou in Gein Town can fly all the way into Beijing along the post, but our informants cannot leave. Sending letters at the border can only wait for our messenger once every ten days to bring a letter. The postmen along the road are not very helpful to us. After the postmen are dismissed, the prince can set up courier sites for the several places we need to contact. This way. , The information from the border will not arrive in time, and our messenger, as usual, will not interrupt the exchange of information."

The prince finally nodded and said: "A draft bill, expounding how much salaries can be saved for the court by streamlining the postmen and postmen, which can be used to help the people."

An aide said: "Since Zhenbeihou has written to the emperor, the prince must hurry up and cry to the emperor, so we can't waste time."

The other said: "It's wrong, wait until the emperor asks. Otherwise, it will appear that the prince has received the news in advance and is ready to speak."

The prince sighed deeply, waved his hand irritably, and said: "The palace has its own excuses. Send people to Beirong and tell Huo Luo that there are spies and informants that have alarmed the Shen Jiajun. The food will be compensated by the palace in the future. Let him now Be kind to the four princesses."

An staff member said with some worry: "The people who went to Beirong with us have not sent back any news so far."

One of the staff members said: "That's natural. Bei Rong's language is not fluent. How could people who go with the Fourth Princess leave the capital of Bei Rong and have our people to know the details."

The crown prince asked them to send people to northern Xinjiang as soon as possible, lest Huo Luo was robbed of food at the border, doubting his sincerity, and then treating the four princesses slowly.

The prince couldn't think that his group of people would actually harm the four princesses even more.

Two months later, the prince’s people finally arrived in the capital of Beirong, visited Huo Luo, explained that the spies had leaked the news to the border guard Shen's army, and even after the food was robbed, they asked to see the fourth princess. Not only wanted to see how the four princesses were doing, but also wanted to ask the four princesses about their discussions with Huoluo.

Huo Luo didn't believe in the words of the Southern Prince at all. He thought this was the case when the Southern Prince came to inquire about the fake princess, to see if he had deceived himself.

At this moment, some of the imprisoned women ran away. Although he was caught by the soldiers of Huoluo, the place where Huoruo lived was not the deep house compound of the Southern Dynasty. The courtyard was relatively simple and the soldiers even lived in tents. In order to prevent someone from running out and leaking the news, Huo Luo ordered the four princesses and the women in the other palaces to cut their tongues, then cut off their feet, and shut them in a tent, so that no one was allowed to approach them. At this moment, several women died. Because they wanted to keep the life of the four princesses, someone still bandaged the four princesses for treatment, and the four princesses survived again.

Huo Luo told the prince's people that the four princesses did not want to see the envoy of the Southern Dynasty, and asked the envoy to give the prince a message to say yes.

The prince’s people did not understand the Beirong language, and all conversations had to rely on translation. When I got to the city, I couldn't walk anywhere, and couldn't get the news of the four princesses at all. After staying for more than ten days, I had to go back.

They only found through an interpreter that Huo Luo married two more Beirong women. This was what Huo Luo deliberately passed to the prince in order to express his contempt for the Southern Dynasty. But the prince’s people didn’t think there was any offense: His Royal Highness was just as beautiful as a cloud in the harem, and the princess’s husband married two people.

The four princesses cried and screamed at first, but in the dead of night, recalling the life in the capital, they felt distressed beyond words. She regretted her confusion 100,000 times, and once she lost the opportunity, there was no possibility of turning over again. Later, hatred slowly burned her tears away, and built a numb barrier on the periphery of her heart. Gradually, the four princesses stopped crying and screaming, like a wooden person, going through the days day by day.

The few palace ladies who survived with her blamed all the suffering on the four princesses because the four princesses used to beat and scold them. When she first arrived in Beirong, she often murmured at each other, saying that this was her retribution. Later, his tongue was cut, and he never gave the four princesses a good face. When she was carrying someone on her back, they joined together to beat her, but the four princesses did not resist, and just bore the fists and feet that fell on her in a daze.

The prince didn't think much about what news he sent to Beirong's envoy to bring back. Now he must concentrate on dealing with the cross-examination that the emperor is about to come.

The emperor took the memorial of Zhenbeihou, coughed several times, and Grandpa Sun beat his back with tea to let the emperor calm down.

Grandpa Sun said in a low voice, "Your Majesty, take care of the dragon body."

The emperor panted and threw the memorial in his hand on the table: "Something stupid!" The emperor took a sip of tea, "No wonder the fourth child went to the imperial mausoleum! He dared to rob the fourth child's grandfather's house. Bullying more! Grabbing food for Fire Luo! What did he think if the courtiers knew, would he still have a foothold in the court? Call him!"

Not long after, the prince came in a hurry, saw the emperor pay a courtesy, and stood on the side properly.

The emperor didn't say much, and asked: "Did you let someone rob Jiang's granary?"

According to the emperor’s understanding of the prince, he thought the prince would quibble again this time, saying that there was no evidence, but the prince immediately knelt down and said with tears: "Please forgive me from my father! The fourth sister is going to marry Bei Rong. , Huo Luo asked the child to tell the child that he wanted food, otherwise, it would be bad for the fourth sister...Father, the child is just such a sister, and the mother has passed away, the child dare not tell the father, afraid The father is embarrassed: If the father doesn’t allow Fire Luo, what should I do if Fire Luo treats his sister badly. The child feels distressed and unbearable when he thinks of this! But if the child begs the father and allows Fire Luo, the courtiers will What do you think of the emperor father!"

The prince cried loudly: "Father! The boy is really helpless! I had to agree to Fire, but in a hurry, where to find food! I heard that the Jiang family saved a lot of food, and there was no food in the year of the famine, boy. Just... the child is... Father! I was worried that my fourth sister was alone in Beirong, and I was afraid that she would be wronged, so I tried to please Huo Luo, but I did something wrong! For the sake of my fourth sister, please Father, forgive the child..." He is indeed worried about the fourth princess, and the tears come true and natural.

Seeing the prince crying bitterly, the emperor couldn't lose his temper.

The prince’s remarks can be regarded as sentimental and righteous. He not only expressed his care for the four princesses, but also expressed his thoughtfulness to the emperor. He was afraid that the emperor would know about this and increase his troubles. Finally, he faintly clicked on the Jiang family to be rich and unkind. ...

Although the emperor didn't like the four princesses, he was his own daughter after all, and he was alone with Fan, and he felt sorry for her, so his brother should be worried about her.

Thinking of the children who have left recently, the emperor secretly sighed: the five princesses were going to be a monk, the three princes went to build a mansion, then the four princes went to guard the mausoleum, and then the four princesses and Fan, in just a few months, the princes and princesses around the emperor left. For the most part, only the prince remained.

In recent years, no concubines in the harem have become pregnant.

When the queen was there, he knew that the queen was in charge of the harem's life. At its peak, there were five princes and five princesses... But later, there were two princesses and four princes. Although one was disabled, it was more or less fair. The emperor knew at that time that he could have a child at any time by saying a word to the queen.

But the emperor did not expect that after the abolition, no one would conceive a child in the harem. Although he used to be more involved in **** and healthy, but in recent years he often coughs aside, and he feels more and more tired.

The imperial doctors said that the emperor’s dragon body was cold, and the emperor needed to take care of it. What does this mean is that his body is cold, and the harem cannot be conceived. Is it because he is about to be old?

The emperor looked at the prince, and felt bitter for a while: this child has really grown up, he knows how to make his own mind, and can justify himself afterwards and hide himself from beginning to end. If it hadn't been for the four princes leaving the palace to startle him, if it hadn't been for Zhenbeihou's letter, he probably wouldn't know the beginning and end of the matter during his busy schedule. It seems that he can no longer control him.

As always, the emperor's anger was not in this matter itself, but in being blinded again. He knew that the prince could not come to him to discuss, what was obvious: famine was everywhere, and many of the court officials’ salaries could not afford the food they needed. How could he give Beirong food but he couldn’t forgive the prince for being pleased with Fire Luo and caring about four. The princess puts respect for herself! Since you know that you don’t want to be allowed by me, and you still do it, isn’t this just deceiving you?

But now that it's interesting to rebuke him, everything has happened, and it's all over. The food cannot be returned, and the four princes will not return to the palace. The prince calculated a game, but returned without success, it is considered a lesson. Now is not the time to calculate old accounts, but how to prevent similar things in the future! The emperor had never used the three princes and was afraid of Zhenbeihou behind the three princes, but at this moment, he had to activate the three princes in order to restrict the prince.

With a wave of his hand, the emperor said weakly: "Go on! Next time, I still have to talk to me!"

The prince wiped his tears and said: "Thank you Father, the child must listen to his father."

Looking at the prince's back, the emperor felt complicated: this is his prince, and he should have his own ideas if he wants to take over for himself to manage this vast river and mountains in the future. But the prince did these things behind his back, how could he feel upset?

The emperor felt that if the prince could do one, he could do two. If you can hide from yourself to grab grain and send Beirong, you can hide from yourself to do other things.

He frowned and said to Grandpa Sun: "What the prince did this time, why didn't I know that the people around him had changed at first!"

Grandpa Sun responded hurriedly: "Okay, the slave and maidservant will make arrangements right away."

"Also," the emperor continued: "Look for someone to make a decree. The three princes are already old, and it's time for him to participate in political affairs. Let him listen to it. I will send out some of our guards in front of the palace and the imperial army and send them to the three princes as guards. ."

This is to protect the three princes from being killed by the prince, and it can be regarded as the emperor's eyeliner. Grandpa Sun nodded.

The emperor groaned for a long while, and slowly said: "Reveal this matter."

Grandpa Sun was shocked, but then he also understood: the emperor was angry that the prince did such a thing without telling him, naturally he would not let the prince not be criticized.

Soon, most of the eunuchs and maids were replaced in the East Palace, and many new people were sent. Those who were removed were tortured, and several of them finally admitted to being bought by the prince before they died. The emperor was even more unhappy when he knew it.

The prince also understood what it meant to change suddenly, and could only rearrange his confidant. When discussing secrets, try to avoid these newcomers as much as possible, and when you speak nice things about the emperor, you should speak out in front of these people.

Soon, the high-ranking officials in the capital heard rumors that the prince had robbed the fourth prince’s food from the outside house and sent it to Beirong in the form of the fourth princess’s dowry! Fortunately, he was intercepted by the Shen Jiajun when he was crossing the border.

At this time, the Central Plains had a profound national sentiment, and people had always held a guard against the northern nations. I heard that the prince robbed his brother’s foreign family of food and transported it to foreigners. At a time of severe famine, that is to say, he added makeup to the four princesses, which also caused dissatisfaction with the prince.

Many families are also keenly aware that such a serious reputation can flow out of the palace. There is no wind and no waves, and the position of the prince may not be stable. Then people discovered that the guards of the three princes had added the guards who were on duty in front of the emperor’s palace and several soldiers of the Imperial Forest Army. This signal was too obvious, and many powerful people sent their second or younger sons to the residence of the third prince. , Asked to serve as guards, and some even became staff members with family backgrounds without pay.

The three princes did not refuse to come and accepted them all, and the team under them grew rapidly.

The prince knew that this was the emperor's punishment for his secret actions, and he was so angry with boxing table cases. Now when the staff comes, they can't speak as freely as they used to. Only at a certain time can they say something important. The prince was angry and couldn't shout.

The prince said in a low voice: "Let people write down all the names of those people, and there will be some time to settle the accounts! He actually participated in political affairs! Who of you said this unlucky thing last time! Who said he wants to participate in political affairs? of!"

The three princes are participating in political affairs. This is a huge piece of bad news. Who dares to admit now that since they can no longer be changed, the staff can only comfort the prince: "His Royal Highness, the three princes know nothing about the political program, and where are they as familiar with the political affairs of your Highness? "His Royal Highness, the third prince has a straightforward temperament. He must be speaking for Zhenbeihou. His Highness only needs to be ready to answer, and he will be able to let him go home in court."

The prince nodded depressed. He really couldn't get rid of this heavy burden, so he went to Chu Rong frequently.

Chu Rong is pregnant, although she is still pregnant, but she has already begun to feel bad. The prince went there and didn't do anything. He just drank tea while watching Chu Rong cut and sew some baby clothes on the case. Chu Rong comes from a small family and is very economical. Use all corners of the cloth. It is often necessary to wrap baby clothes with variegated fabrics. It looks colorful, very different...

Sometimes, in silence, the prince felt tired and felt that it would not be good if he lived such a plain life... But in a moment, he stifled these ideas of not seeking improvement. How did his mother warn him that he was a prince since he was a child! He is the emperor in the future! How could he give up such a lofty ideal, how could he live in a small courtyard, watching a woman splicing cloth to make clothes, his position is not here! Now that his mother is gone, he must inherit his mother's will, overcome all obstacles, remove all obstacles, and finally ascend to the throne. Here at Churong is just to rest, for more fighting! Don't lose your fighting spirit!

Concubine Liu Fang of the Prince's Harem was not as fortunate as Chu Rong. After the prince was pampered many times, her body was still not moving. She asked people to inquire about the famous doctors in the capital, and several times when they invited people in, they were stopped by the prince. Concubine Liu Bianx then asked the princess to report back to her family, and wanted to take the opportunity of leaving the palace to see the doctor.

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After receiving the decree to let the third prince take charge of the affairs of the court, Young Master Ye was very happy. Originally, he said he would not allow the third prince to drink, so he almost had to drink a pot. 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 has let you be a director! It seems that the emperor still thinks you have something to do."

The third prince didn’t feel much about it. He thought it was annoying for the Shang Dynasty to stand there and listen to the quarrels of the ministers. But if the Shang Dynasty could help Shen Jiajun to ask for military expenses, he could try it and said, "You help I will make a few words, and I will go up and talk about increasing military expenditures for Zhenbeihou."

Young Master Ye frowned, "Well, maybe you should talk about disaster relief."

The third prince said: "Some people say about disaster relief, but no one says to increase troops and rations for the Shen Jiajun. I have to say this."

Master Ye looked at Shen Zhuo: "Don't persuade him either."

Shen Zhuo chuckled, but then became more serious, and whispered: "My father said that there will be a battle on Beirong's side with strong soldiers and horses."

The third prince was anxious: "Listen! Write to me!"

Master Ye sighed: "I heard my father said that you left with the four princes and felt uncomfortable, so you didn't go to school with Old Master Jian. Now that you are in political affairs, it is better to go back to school. You will know how to speak in the future. work."

The third prince waved his hand and said, "Too lazy to read those books! Can you help me? Really! If I'm so capable, wouldn't you be fine?"

Young Master Ye struggled: "Should I hope you are motivated or should you continue to be lazy"

The third prince said: "Go and write, don't be lazy!"

Soon, the three princes who were in charge of the imperial affairs took the words and sentences proposed by Ye Da Gongzi. On the first day of the imperial court, they shouted at the court to increase military expenditures and strengthen the frontier defense to prevent Beirong's offensive!

The emperor was so angry that his nose was crooked: he came up to speak for Zhenbeihou, this unfilial son who turned his elbow out! Who is your Lao Tzu!

The prince said that it was so! The three princes and Zhenbeihoufu are embarrassed!

Seeing that the emperor’s face was not good, he hurriedly said, “The three emperors’ words are wrong. I have already made an agreement with Bei Rong to live in harmony between the two parties. The four princesses have just made a peace with each other. Where is the danger of war, the Three Emperors should not be sensational. Talking about war will disrupt the most important disaster relief efforts."

The officials of the Lu family came out one by one to impeach the three princes and the Zhenbei Hou Mansion, and they had close contacts with them, so they wanted money for the Shen Jiajun so arrogantly, they were suspected of using power for personal gain! I hope that the three princes will be clean and self-contained, and don't disregard the righteousness of the country for personal gain...

The third prince was not good at speaking, and was flushed with rage on the spot, and his neck was thick, and he roared: "You talents serve the gentleman's belly with the heart of a villain, and you are the ones who form the party and operate privately! Why do you repeatedly reduce the income and supplies of the Shen Jiajun..."

The prince said: "The third emperor is wrong again, where only the military supplies of the Shen Jiajun have been reduced. Now the imperial court is empty, and military resources in various places have been greatly reduced. Not only the Shen Jiajun, but also the soldiers in the northwest, and the Xiang soldiers in various places, all have their military salaries halved. ..."

The third prince became even more angry: "This has repeatedly reduced military supplies. If Bei Rong strikes, the situation will not be guaranteed..."

The crown prince said tit-for-tat: "The three emperors, since ancient times, we must first settle in the country. Now the country is full of disasters. If there is money to help the country, if the internal disaster is not rescued and the hungry people are unrest, Bei Rong does not need to call, and the country will not be protected!

The three princes were still arguing. The emperor interrupted the words of the three princes and said to the three princes: "You need to be familiar with the government and don't talk nonsense! Go down now!"

The three princes saluted angrily and left the court hall. They were driven out in the middle of the court meeting.

The prince came down and felt comfortable. In the study, there is rarely a smile. The staff also congratulated the prince: the first battle with the three princes was successful!

The prince was very satisfied, and enjoyed a good time at night, so that he didn't care that the **** told her that the prince had received a letter saying that her grandfather Lu, the old official, was ill and that she was going out of the palace to visit home tomorrow.

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On the same night, Ping Yuanhou received a letter from Zhang Yunzheng about to return to Beijing. He was happy and angry and cursed in a low voice: "This bastard! Don't stay in the south, why come back!"

But thinking that Li might be very happy, Ping Yuanhou didn't say anything to stop him, just let people pay attention to protection along the way. Fortunately, Zhang Yunzheng with the name of a Zhang Jiayuan brother, should not provoke malicious revenge from the other party.