The end of the world begins with the king

Chapter 396
(The exemption is less than one day, has anyone read the latest chapter from the beginning?)

Zhou Qing is a kind person... It is impossible for everyone present to judge whether this is an irony.

The king's heart is unpredictable, whether today only the Northern Expedition is discussed, or both the Northern Expedition and the rescue of the people are discussed, and several ministers are not clear.

"Since Zhou Qing has mentioned it, let's discuss the matter of saving the people first!"

"What do you guys think?"

When Zhao Yanxun asked a question, none of the people present answered.

The Northern Expedition is what Zhao Yanxun wanted, so everyone can speak freely, but whether it is sincere to save the people...they are not sure.

So, they didn't speak at all.

Zhao Yanxun stood up from the throne, walked slowly to the center of the hall, and came in front of Zhou Chengping.

"Zhou Qing... Since you mentioned this matter, what's your opinion on it?"

At this moment Zhou Chengping was still kneeling, and after Zhao Yanxun's questioning, he replied calmly: "Your Highness, I think it can be done as usual, and the palace can send troops to search around!"

Glancing at Zhou Chengping on the ground, Zhao Yanxun calmly said, "Get up!"

Then he walked around the sand table and said, "As Zhu Qing said, there is no conflict between saving the people and the Northern Expedition!"

"My king's plan is to divide the mansion into two parts, one for the south and the other for the north!"

"Those who headed south searched all over the place, rescued the people immediately, recovered the city immediately, everything was just like... the old example Zhou Qing said!"

It is indeed Zhao Yanxun's idea to open up to the south, and what he said is the truth.

It is precisely because going south can follow the usual practice, so there is nothing to say, so Zhao Yanxun put him behind for discussion.

"Those who go north, as Cheng Qing said, can directly wipe out the rebels in Liaoping!"

Zhao Yanxun's statement was a final decision.

"Going south to north, it's easy to say, but it's complicated to implement..."

"The deployment of troops, the transfer of food and grass, rewards and punishments...all of these need to be discussed in detail!"

Sitting back on the throne, Zhao Yanxun simply tidied up his robes, and then said: "Zhou Qing is right, the people should be the most important thing in the palace, let's discuss the matter of going south first today!"

"On behalf of the common people, I would like to thank the lord for his kindness!"

After saying that, Zhou Chengping, who had just got up, once again bowed to Zhao Yanxun.

"This king was ordered by heaven to save the common people, so what is there to thank... Zhou Qing, please come up!"

The place where conflicts are most likely to occur in the discussion is that the road and the concept are difficult to unify. Now that this stage has passed, it is natural to enter the discussion of specific affairs.

Specific affairs, as Zhao Yanxun said, are extremely complicated.

Regardless of whether it is going south or north, it involves the use of troops. In addition to the combat pressure of the army, there is also huge logistical pressure.

In addition to these two, there are also issues such as the resettlement of the rescue of the people, the management of the recovery of the city, and other issues. These must be planned in advance, and it is by no means a one-line ending.

Of course, the next discussion was mainly for the ministers to raise their opinions, then discuss with each other, and finally Zhao Yanxun made the decision.

For this meeting concerning the future of Longyou, the five of them discussed all the procedures one by one in a small room.

Even at this point, the next more specific arrangements are still complicated, but these Zhao Yanxun can already be the hands-off shopkeepers, and only need the final acceptance results.

After discussing the two major events, it was already noon.

Seeing that everyone's mouths were dry, Zhao Yanxun ordered Huo An beside him: "Huo An... Serve some more tea!"

"Yes!"

After drinking another cup of tea, everyone felt better.

"Everyone, the matter just discussed must be implemented as soon as possible after we go down. The food will be dispatched and shipped within two days, and the army will have to move out in five days!"

Proposing a time limit is tantamount to putting a burden on the Chief History Department and the Privy Council.

"Yes!"

"Okay, you guys go back to your errands!"

"Sir, please retire!"

Everyone immediately left the hall and discussed the matter for the whole morning, and they could only catch their breath when they left the hall.

After leaving the hall, the four ministers didn't say much among themselves, they just hurried out.

There was a lot of discussion just now, and they had to go back and sort out their tasks before they could assign tasks downwards.

Guan Hetai walked up to Zhou Chengping, lowered his voice and said, "Old Zhou, you really can't change your temper!"

As if there was a tacit understanding, the speed of the two slowed down a bit, and they distanced themselves from Cheng Wenguang and Chen Anming.

It stands to reason that, as the highest-level officials in the palace, they should not have sincere words with each other.

But Guan Hetai couldn't help but say a few words to his old partner.

Zhou Chengping has a straightforward temper, but he is not ignorant of the world, he knows what Guan Hetai is talking about.

"For the sake of the people, and for the duty of an official, I only do what I should do!"

"Tactics and methods must be used when doing things...You speak bluntly in the hall and disturb His Highness's thinking, and you are suspected of coercing people to threaten you!"

Zhou Chengping asked back: "This matter is upright, shouldn't it be said in the hall?"

Immediately afterwards, he said bluntly: "If you don't say it, someone has to say it!"

Guan Hetai smiled wryly, then shook his head, he felt that he was unnecessary.

No one spoke between the two of them, and when the two of them walked out of Yong'an gate and were about to part, they heard Zhou Chengping suddenly say: "Brother Guan, thank you very much!"

Again, Zhou Chengping understands the ways of the world.

"Your Highness has a heart that embraces the universe, and will not condemn you for words!"

Guan Hetai nodded, which he admitted.

An outlier like Zhou Chengping, who has been in a high position for so long, is a good example of the problem.

Nodding their heads, Guan Hetai said in a deep voice, "Just as long as you know it in your heart!"

Speaking of this, Guan Hetai suddenly smiled: "In the future, Your Highness will restore the Great Jin Dynasty. You must be a generation of virtuous ministers, and your name will be recorded in the history books!"

"If that day really comes, I won't be able to be a virtuous minister, I'll just be a direct minister who offends Yan Zhizhi!"

"If you don't want to be a virtuous minister, then I'll do it!"

"You can't be a virtuous minister!"

"Then who am I?"

"A minister capable of governing the world!" Zhou Chengping said solemnly.

Guan Hetai was stunned for a moment, if he could really leave a reputation as a capable minister in the history books, it would be much better than a vain minister.

"Old Guan, the world can do without a direct minister like me, but it cannot do without a group of capable ministers like you!"

After being silent for a few seconds, Guan Hetai couldn't help sighing: "I always thought that in your eyes, I was a treacherous and sycophant, so it turned out that I misjudged you!"

Unexpectedly, Zhou Chengping replied: "The flaws can't hide the goodness!"

Guan Hetai couldn't help laughing.

In this way, I am still a treacherous person, a treacherous person who can do things.

"Don't let me hear that again!"

"Then don't come and teach me how to do things!"

"A word is settled!"

The two looked at each other with a smile, and then left separately.

When the palace was discussing important matters and was about to do a big battle, a passenger ship was sailing on the Bahe River, not far from Yuanyang Wharf.

A man in a green robe was standing on the bow of the ship leaning on the railing.

It is not accurate to say that it is a man, this person is Liu De, the eunuch who returned from the capital.

(End of this chapter)