Fast through the cannon fodder of the mission to counterattack

Chapter 295
Construction was carried out extensively, and palaces and theaters were built at every turn. The palaces built were so luxurious that people who saw them would feel that their imagination was limited by poverty.

Now tell her your difficulties?
Meng Li looked at the emperor and cried out heartbroken:

"... Your Majesty."

The emperor sighed and said earnestly:
"National teacher, for you, you only need to open your mouth and say, the difficulty lies with me."

Meng Li said: "But Your Majesty, God has already given instructions, we have to react, lest God will punish us!"

The emperor glanced at Jia Zhengchu, turned his body in a different direction, and said:
"What does the national teacher think should be done?"

Meng Li: ...

Why is communication so difficult?

Didn't she talk about strengthening border defenses?
Forgot again?

Meng Li said again: "The minister thinks that the border defense is empty and should be strengthened."

The emperor disapproved, he said: "National teacher, no one has invaded the border for several years, how dare you conclude that there will be disasters on the border?"

"The current defense can save a lot of money, and the current defensive force was established from the previous emperor."

Meng Li: ...

The first emperor had accumulated power for a long time, so foreigners naturally did not dare to invade. Now that the emperor is in power, it is no surprise that foreigners take advantage of the opportunity to enter.

Jia Zhengchu answered:
"National teacher, the emperor is right. Strengthening the border defense will definitely consume a lot of manpower and financial resources, and it will also waste people's money. Besides, the national teacher is also predicting now, which is not true."

"Even if someone comes to harass the frontier, it will be too late to dispatch the army nearby."

Meng Li ignored Jia Zhengchu and said:

"Your Majesty, I dare to pledge my life. I looked at the sky last night. It means that there is a disaster on the northern border. When the barbarians enter the city to slaughter and plunder, it will be the people on the border who will suffer!"

"

Then he said firmly:
"If this matter is false, I am willing to apologize with death, and I also ask the emperor to strengthen the border defense, so that the barbarians will not be able to enter Daqi's land even once!"

After finishing speaking, she stroked her sleeves and knelt on the ground.

This kneeling is kneeling for the people on the border.

Seeing Meng Li kneeling, the emperor didn't have to kneel to the emperor since ancient times, the veins on his forehead twitched, he was forcing him, he was so annoyed, he stretched out his hand and retracted it:
"You... national teacher, what... what are you doing?"

"Or do you think my rule is unpopular, and can't deter the barbarians?"

The emperor was moody, suddenly sullen, and stared at Meng Li.

Meng Lili said that she felt that way, but she didn't show it on her face:

"I'm guilty, but I don't mean it. It's just that the barbarians never make sense. They want to rob them when they lack food and drink. It's their fault. Your majesty is wise and powerful, but they can't stop them from going down this road." , this time there is the decree of heaven, it is no small matter, so I also ask the emperor to strengthen the border defense!"

You have to force her to tell lies.

Reluctant to part with financial and material resources, it was the people on the frontier who suffered the disaster, and were wiped out by foreigners coming in.

It was because the defense was not strengthened at that time, people had already come in to clean up a few times, and then withdrew.

Fortunately, this time it was just a test, and the troops they sent were not enough, otherwise, the cities on the border would have been occupied.

Losing the opportunity is also part of the reason for losing the war.

After testing it out, go back and prepare, and then attack Daqi Dynasty aggressively.

If this side still loses in this battle, it must be to encourage the other party's arrogance. Once again, it is no different from the plot. Raising troops to attack Da Qi will be a disaster.

It also hinders her plans.

It's a pity that the time is imminent, but if there is still time to relax, she would rather find a way to pull people into rebellion than spend so much time with the emperor.

The emperor asked Meng Li what he said, and he was satisfied.

He pondered for a moment, then waved to Meng Li:
"National teacher, you should get up first, and we will discuss this matter tomorrow morning."

Meng Li sighed, got up and left the meeting hall.

The emperor looked at Jia Zhengchu:
"What do you think is going on?"

Jia Zhengchu had always been a watcher of words, he saw the emperor's expression hesitating, he couldn't tell where the balance in the emperor's heart was leaning, so he could only say:

"Your Majesty, I'm an eunuch. I don't quite understand. The only thing a slave can do is to serve the Emperor well and make him feel at ease."

The emperor laughed:
"I still like to listen to Zheng Chu's words."

Immediately, I was a little worried, seeing the state teacher's swearing look, is it really going to war?

It's not that the emperor doesn't believe in ghosts and gods at all, and disrespects heaven and earth, but he just feels that the female national teacher's words are not so convincing.

When Meng Li came out of the meeting hall, a young eunuch led the way, preparing to leave the palace and return to the mansion.

sigh.

When the road meets Concubine Shou, Meng Li bows his hands:

"Hello, Madam Toffee."

Concubine Shou smiled at Meng Li, with this smile, the fine lines around her eyes became more obvious, she shouted:
"Master National Teacher."

Meng Li nodded and smiled. The two were not familiar with each other on weekdays, and they only met to say hello.

Concubine Shou is also considered a capable person in the harem. After the death of the first emperor, the women of the first emperor were basically cold. Only this concubine Shou is one of the few who can live comfortably in the palace besides the current empress dowager. .

She also has a son. When the emperor ascended the throne, he was still young. Now he is enfeoffed as king and has no fiefdom. He lives in Beijing and seems to have no sense of existence.

The next day, when he went to court, the emperor was still late.

The ministers waited in the hall, and after waiting for about half an hour, the emperor sat on the dragon chair surrounded by eunuchs.

He didn't listen to the courtier's report, and hurriedly told the matter with Meng Li yesterday for the courtier to discuss.

The courtiers looked at each other, Prime Minister Zuo looked at Meng Li:

"What the teacher said is true?"

Before Meng Li could speak, Prime Minister You snorted and looked at Prime Minister Zuo:
"What does Prime Minister Zuo mean? How can the words of the national teacher's golden mouth be false?"

Meng Li glanced at the two old men. The left and right prime ministers disagreed many times, and there were differences in loyalty and treachery.

It can be regarded as a rare clear stream in the court.

The emperor liked the left prime minister more, but the right prime minister was entrusted by the first emperor to assist the emperor. He was a lonely minister, and the emperor had no choice.

Meng Li was too lazy to speak.

Prime Minister Zuo stared at Prime Minister Right arrogantly:
"The national teacher has just taken office not long ago and is still young. The old man just asked to confirm. What are you in a hurry for?"

Prime Minister You: "Don't think that I don't know that you despise the national teacher, and think that it is inappropriate for a woman to be a national teacher. The position of a national teacher has already transcended the secular world, and there is no secular distinction between men and women."

Meng Li: ...? ? ?
Prime Minister You, you are so straightforward, what can I say about you directly?

She glanced at the right prime minister strangely, and the left prime minister took advantage of the situation and said:

"Is it you who despise the national teacher? I have never thought of it this way."

You Cheng met Meng Li's eyes and felt embarrassed. He said to Meng Li:

"National teacher, I have no such intention."

Prime Minister Zuo: "Whether you have this intention or not is clear."

The emperor on the dragon chair: "Okay, I'll let you discuss things, why are you arguing?"

(End of this chapter)