Domineering Daming

Zuo Liangyu is, and so is Qin Liangyu.

"Entered Beijing?" Zhu Xu was a little surprised, looking at Cao Huachun and asked.

Standing in front of Zhu Xu, Cao Huachun said, "Yes, according to the forecast, she should arrive later tomorrow. She must have been on the road day and night and didn't enter several post stations, so she didn't get a report."

Zhu Xu looked thoughtful, and said, "Is there any unusual movement in Sichuan recently?"

Cao Huachun recalled, and said: "No, it's just that there are more civil disturbances. However, Yang He's strategy of appeasement has indeed played a role. Some chieftains are willing to surrender, but some are still indecisive, which is not harmful to the overall situation."

These Zhu Xu all know that Sichuan, Guizhou, Yunnan, and Shaanxi are the most complicated provinces, with many foreign ethnic groups, many poor mountains and bad waters, continuous natural disasters, starvation, and the fact that they are chieftains who have the right to have soldiers. Rebellion seems to have no other way out.

Sichuan and other provinces still need blood transfusions from the imperial court to maintain them. Where there is spare capacity to accommodate hundreds of thousands of these "foreign races", repeated defections are inevitable.

Zhu Xu folded his hands behind his back, looked at the clear blue sky outside the palace, and muttered, "If Qin Liangyu asks to see him, he will bring him to see me right away. By the way, Mr. Sun Ge will also come with him."

Cao Huachun understood, and said: "Your servant understands."

Zhu Xu nodded, turned around and walked back to the Nuan Pavilion.

At the same time, Qin Liangyu's carriage slowly entered the city gate. Qin Liangyu's mother and son and daughter-in-law Zhang Fengyi were sitting in the carriage.

Zhang Fengyi lifted the curtains, looked outside, and sighed: "Mother, the capital is still prosperous, the cars are like flowing water, the horses are like dragons, and they come and go like weaving, it's a bustling scene."

Ma Xianglin took a pleasing look, and saw that there were many vendors outside, crowded with people and bustling, it was really a scene of prosperity, but he didn't make a sound.

Known as the Land of Abundance, Sichuan was a prosperous place many years ago, but after years of natural disasters and civil unrest, people's livelihood has long been withered, and it is no longer what it used to be. Even though the imperial court has made great efforts in disaster relief and reduced taxes in recent years, it has not seen the slightest improvement.

Qin Liangyu closed his eyes and crossed his legs, even in the carriage, his body was motionless, his temples were white with strands of white hair, and his face was thin. Sitting upright, he had the demeanor of a general.

Zhang Fengyi put down the curtain, looked at Ma Xianglin, and said, "Husband, the rumor is true, there are only three empresses in the emperor's palace?"

Ma Xianglin is strong, with a rather heroic expression. Hearing this, he smiled and said, "It's not a trivial matter for the emperor to confer concubine concubines. There can be falsehoods. In addition to the empress, there are Li Niangniang from Fengzao Palace and Hai Niangniang from Zhilan Palace. They all have princes, and the maids outside the palace value them very much and are favored by them."

His Majesty the current emperor ascended the throne at a young age, and the actions that have been caused are getting bigger and bigger. Many people are worried about his heirs, and it is only now that the government and the opposition can breathe a sigh of relief.

Zhang Fengyi had met Zhu Xu before, but Zhu Xu was still too young at that time, and after so many years in the blink of an eye, she didn't know what kind of person the current emperor was amidst all the rumors and rumors.

After Ma Xianglin finished speaking, he turned to Qin Liangyu and said, "Mother, why are you rushing to Beijing in such a hurry? Are you physically able to take it?"

Only then did Qin Liangyu slowly open his eyes, his eyes were as bright as lightning, and he said in a quite calm tone: "Don't worry about how the emperor is talked about outside, my Ma family is deeply favored by the emperor, and I have never been treated harshly or suspiciously. Disrespectful words and deeds, later follow me into the palace to face the saint."

Ma Xianglin and Zhang Fengyi looked at each other, nodded and said: "Yes."

Qin Liangyu closed her eyes again, she didn't say much, but the little emperor who was waiting for him at Shiliting many years ago could not help reappearing in front of her eyes.

She can't let the emperor wait again, it's against the way of being a minister.

Soon Lu Xiangsheng, Minister of the Ministry of War, personally came forward to welcome Qin Liangyu, and arranged her and his party at the post station, and they left in less than half an hour.

The three of them took a shower and changed their clothes, and were about to go to the palace immediately to meet Zhu Xu, but before they could leave, Sun Chengzong entered.

Another half an hour later, Qin Liangyu and the three went to the palace in a carriage.

Inside the carriage, Ma Xianglin's face was gloomy, and he said, "Mother, what is the intention of Mr. Sun Ge? Shouldn't he be sure to win the 'military reform'? Why do you still need mother's support?"

Zhang Fengyi was also puzzled, looked at Qin Liangyu with a somewhat uneasy expression, and said: "Mother, before I came, I heard people say that the court situation in the capital is in turmoil, and the cabinet can't hold it down at all. I don't know if Mr. Sun Ge wants to take advantage of us."

Upon hearing this, Ma Xianglin immediately said: "After all, we are military officials, we cannot intervene in the court situation, once we are involved, we will not be able to break free from now on, and it will also arouse the fear of the emperor."

Qin Liangyu's face remained normal, and he said, "Don't think too much, Mr. Sun Ge just asked me about my thoughts on the 'military reform' and exchanged opinions. Mr. Sun Ge is in the center, and he is mature enough to seek the country, so don't be presumptuous."

Seeing what Qin Liangyu said, Ma Xianglin and Zhang Fengyi felt relieved.

When Qin Liangyu and others entered the palace, Zhu Xu was listening to Cao Huachun's report: "Mr. Sun Ge went early and stayed for half an hour, but Mr. Bi Ge did not show up."

Zhu Xu laughed, stood up, and said loudly: "Set up a banquet in the side hall, let the imperial dining room cook some Sichuan dishes, and invite Mr. Sun Ge to come."

"Yes." Cao Huachun responded and went to make arrangements.

Zhu Xu was sitting in front of the table, looking at the table with his fingers habitually, when the sound of the hooves of the little horse, his mind was racing.

The two provinces of Shanchuan and Sichuan are the places he has been most worried about. If there is chaos here, it will involve all the nerves of Daming, and the attention of the "New Deal" will be greatly reduced. In any case, at this time, we must ensure that Shanchuan is stable and there is no chaos!

"Little Glacier" has entered the worst time, and the whole world is moaning for it. It is also the time when the "New Deal" is deepening, and all conflicts will erupt during this time period!

Countless pictures flashed in Zhu Xu's mind, his eyes could not help but look cold, and he whispered to himself, "Alright, I also want to weigh the world and the people in the world again!"

After a while, Zhu Xu took a deep breath, got up and went out, came to Qianqing Gate, looked outside, and waited quietly.

After a while, Sun Chengzong and Qin Liangyu walked side by side, talking while walking. When they saw Zhu Xu and a group of people standing in front of the door, their expressions changed slightly and their pace quickened.

Sun Chengzong looked calm, he always knew that Zhu Xu valued Qin Liangyu very much.

Qin Liangyu's expression was shocked, and he walked the fastest.

Ma Xianglin and his wife were also shocked, they bowed their heads and followed quickly.

The four of them came to Zhu Xu, raised their hands up, knelt on one knee, and said in a deep voice, "My minister Sun Chengzong (Qin Liangyu, Ma Xianglin, Zhang Fengyi) sees the emperor, long live my emperor!"

Zhu Xu looked at Qin Liangyu, quickly waved his hand, and before Qin Liangyu bowed down, he took her hand and said, "Excuse me, let's go. I have already prepared the banquet, we will not return today if we are not drunk!"

Qin Liangyu looked at Zhu Xu, who was as tall as her in front of him, and he was no longer compatible with that immature child many years ago. He was dragged away by him, and quickly retracted, saying: "I am ashamed of the emperor's entrustment, I dare not..."

Regardless of this, Zhu Xu pulled her back and continued to walk: "Let's not talk about it today. I am deeply moved by the fact that the old general is still running around for state affairs in his sixtieth year. I will let the queen prepare rooms for you later. I will stay in the house during this time In the palace, I still have a lot of things to ask..."

Qin Liangyu could break free, but seeing that Zhu Xu valued her as much as in the past, his expression was moved, his eyes were moist, and he followed Zhu Xu with great gratitude.

Sun Chengzong was surprised by Zhu Xu's arrangement, but he didn't say anything.

On the other hand, Ma Xianglin and his wife looked at each other, their faces were serious, they didn't dare to say more, and walked forward with their heads buried.

Chapter 1012 Time for a drink

On the wine table, Zhu Xu was holding a wine glass, looking at Qin Liangyu's family, and said with a smile: "The old general is coming from afar, this wine is considered to be a cleanser for you, drink it up!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty." The three members of Qin Liangyu's family raised their glasses quickly.

Zhu Xu waved his hand and said: "There are no outsiders here, so the red tape will be avoided. Everyone can drink to their heart's content, don't be restrained."

Zhu Xu said so, but Qin Liangyu and the others didn't change much, they just leaned over and smiled a little more on their faces.

"This is a Sichuan dish that I asked the cook to cook. Try it and see if it suits your taste..." Zhu Xu said.

Qin Liangyu adhered to the way of being a minister, picked up the chopsticks and tasted it, and said immediately: "Your Majesty, it does have a [-]% taste of Sichuan."

Zhu Xu laughed loudly and said, "That's good. The cooks I have are masters of cooking from all over the world... The Ministry of Industry set up an award competition, and the Minister of the Ministry of Industry personally presented the award with a prize of 3000 taels. Those who won the award were all collected by me." Came to the palace..."

Qin Liangyu looked at Zhu Xu's smile and said: "This method is indeed very good. My Ming Dynasty has a vast land and rich resources, and there are countless master chefs. If I can persist for a long time, it will be a grand event for my Ming Dynasty, and it will be recorded in the annals of history."