The expedition was about to begin, and the six ministries of the cabinet were busy running around. Cao Lu also wanted to persuade the emperor not to go on the expedition himself, but the Prime Minister Zuo waved his hand, "The emperor has made up his mind, I will help you from the side."

Only then did Cao Lu give up. The harem was vacant, and there was only the queen. Your Majesty still had no heirs. The queen was about to give birth. How could your majesty bear to leave Queen Xia alone at such a crucial moment?

The Emperor is indeed a wise monarch in the Great Qi Dynasty who can rival Taizu~

There is hope for ZTE in the Great Qi Dynasty~

Wen Zhonghan, the Secretary of the Ministry of Revenue, was so worried that his eyebrows were all gone. Money was needed everywhere, and the national treasury was always short of silver. Where did the money come from? If the emperor says we should fight, then we will fight. Why don't we consider food, grass, soldiers and horses? Why!

He urgently allocated food and grass from Fuzhou, but it could only last the army half a month at most. If the Tata tribe persisted in resisting and refused to retreat, Daqi would have to fight for a long time, but if the logistics support could not keep up, it would be the end of it!

The five tigers in the cabinet are all worried. It is difficult for a clever woman to make a meal without rice, let alone the huge military supplies?

Cheng Deqing looked at everyone's helplessness, coughed, and cleared his throat, "I have a plan, I wonder if it's appropriate?"

Wen Zhonghan's eyes suddenly shone, "Speak quickly, speak quickly, Mr. Cheng is always quick-witted!"

Left Prime Minister Cao Lu also stared at Cheng Deqing with wide eyes, which made Cheng Deqing Alexander wonder if his idea was a bit out of line!

"In my opinion, waiting for the treasury money from various places to be handed over and then escorting them to the front line is really not enough to quench the thirst of the people far away. It is a question of whether we can raise the money or not. It is better for the imperial court to issue an edict and call on the rich merchants and gentry in the world to escort grain and grass to the front line. "

"If they escort two thousand dan of grain and grass, the court will grant them a plaque. If they escort 20,000 dan of grain and grass, in addition to the plaque, they will also be given the title of Imperial Merchant. If it is more, they might as well give their family members a scholar, and a scholar is half a scholar." As an official, you can be a low-ranking scribe. You don’t have to kneel before the county magistrate, and you are exempted from corvee taxes. I think they will be very happy~"

Businessmen are humble. He was born as a businessman, and he understands how businessmen want to change their appearance and shine. Bribery and gifts everywhere are just to gain blessings. It is better to give them directly to the court!

What's more, awarding an award in the name of the imperial court is a prestigious thing in any dynasty, and since it can make a contribution in front of the new emperor, wealthy businessmen from all over the world will surely take action after hearing this!

Cao Lu's eyes lit up. He had been a transshipment envoy and knew that wealthy merchants had caravans, and transporting grain and grass was more efficient than the government!

Wen Zhonghan even clapped his thigh happily, "What a brilliant idea! What a brilliant idea!"

In this way, the food and grass issue is solved without spending any money. I’m so happy!

The Prime Minister Zuo was confused for a moment. From a boy student to a scholar to a Gongsheng student, he had gone through it step by step step by step. He looked down upon the children who relied on the kindness of their families to become officials!

In the Renzong Dynasty, it was also revealed that corrupt officials were selling off their positions and getting titles. These were all despised. Who would have thought that today they would do the same for the sake of food and grass!

Alas! How did Daqi get to this point!

Cheng Deqing looked at the constipation of the chief minister and said thoughtfully, "Master chief minister, we must look forward to the future. For the current plan, the most important thing is of course to ensure food and grass. What's more, only a scholar with a good background is given to enter the court. Being an official depends on your true ability~"

Wen Zhonghan nodded hurriedly, "Yes, yes, we are not selling our official positions, we are just a scholar, and being a low-level clerk is nothing!"

Zuo Xiang saw that everyone agreed with this idea. Alas, it seems that this is the only way it can be done now!

Come on, come on! Hurry up and write the edict, submit it to the emperor for approval, send it to the Ministry of Rites in time, and send it to all parts of the country on official mission. Go quickly, go quickly, it will delay the beheading~

All the ministers breathed a sigh of relief. The Prime Minister Zuo looked at Cheng Deqing and praised him repeatedly, "Not bad, not bad~"

Wen Zhonghan also solved his major problem. At this moment, he felt relaxed all over, his brows were itchy, and he felt that his new eyebrows were so happy that they almost popped out. He patted Cheng Deqing on the shoulder and said with a smile, "Mr. Cheng, this is so wonderful, hahaha~"

Most of the wealth in the world belongs to rich businessmen. Nowadays, by donating food and grass, you can get a scholar's background, which can be considered as having half a foot in the officialdom. This opportunity is rare, and I am afraid that rich businessmen can only dream of it~

The ministers are relieved. The emperor is so upbeat (compared to Renzong). The future of Daqi is bright. Let's go to Mingyue Tower for a drink tonight. Let's go for a walk. I won't come back until I'm drunk~

Anyuanhou Mansion is not at peace~

The old Marquis went to Wutai Mountain to listen to the sermon and has not come back yet. There are no tigers in the mountains and monkeys are the king~

Mrs. Anyuan Hou was talking to Lin Wanwan, her saliva was flying, her expression was very impatient, and her tone was full of disgust and irritability~

"In other families, people got pregnant early. Mrs. Song's daughter-in-law had good news just three months after she entered the house. But you have been married for half a year and there is no news. Now Brother Qi is going out to fight again. When can I declare my good grandson?"

Lin Wanwan stood aside, with a haggard and pale face, looking submissive and resigned~

The Marquis Anyuan sat at the top and took a sip of hot tea. A few days ago, he had just gone to a colleague's house for a wedding banquet. He was very envious when he saw that the little sweet grandson of another family was soft, white and tender.

When people get old, they want to coax grandchildren. After hearing what Mrs. Hou said, he glanced at his daughter-in-law without leaving any trace, and his heart skipped a beat. Qi Geer was born as a military general. He is strong and has the strength of an ox. Needless to say, could it be that the daughter-in-law is too delicate to bear the pregnancy?

The Song family was passed down from generation to generation, and he also had several aunts and aunts who also worked hard day and night plowing the fields, but he didn't give birth to a second child!

What a ghost!

Mrs. Hou probably thought the same way and did not dare to put all her eggs in one basket, "Brother Qi, listen to mother's advice. You won't be able to stay in Shangjing for long. I'm afraid you will have to garrison in Pinghai in the future. You will be all alone. Mother If you don't worry, why not bring your cousin in and take up your post with you in the future? She has been looking at you for so many years and an innocent daughter is willing to be your concubine. What else are you dissatisfied with?"

Lin Wanwan's face was calm and she just pursed her lips tightly. Obviously, these words were already a cliché~

Song Qi stroked the big knife, which followed him through life and death, but was closer than his own mother. His cousin followed him with a long nose since she was a child. He ignored her and complained, and she was annoying people since she was a child. He He also saw her peeing her pants, and he couldn't bear it!

He turned a deaf ear and carefully wiped the handle of the knife, and finally, oiled it, and the treasure of love was put back on the shelf!

After finishing everything, she looked at Mrs. Hou with a half-smile, "Isn't it true that the wife's children are better than those of the concubines? Mother, you are so virtuous, why don't you give my father a few concubines?"

Mrs. Anyuanhou touched her nose with a gray expression, but Mr. Anyuan couldn't bear it any longer. It's so unreasonable that I'm still here!

"Presumptuous! You are becoming more and more rude now! You have read your book into the dog's belly! How dare you tease your mother! Who taught you this? Huh?!"

Song Qi sneered, "You don't need to take care of my affairs, and you can't take care of them either! The whole day is endless!"

After saying that, he lifted up his clothes and went out without looking back!

Marquis Anyuan was so angry that his face was livid, and he turned upside down!

Mrs. Hou also wiped her tears and cursed, "My life is so miserable. My son doesn't give me face like this, and my husband is tired of me. How can I live? Wuwuwu..."

After scolding a few times, he turned to face Lin Wanwan, "It's all because of you, the vixen, that led my son away from me! You, the house-ruiner!"

Anyuanhou shouted, "Shut up!"

The ghosts were crying and howling all day long, and the smoky atmosphere made him dizzy. That's all, he didn't bother to care. If he had such leisure, he might as well paint Lihua'er's eyebrows to spice it up~

Marquis Anyuan also went out without looking back~

Lin Wanwan was like a piece of wood, with a pale face. She listened to her mother-in-law's resentful curses. She didn't know what she had done wrong. She used to be a gentle and amiable person, so why did she look so hateful?

She used to be a very caring person, so why put her in this situation?

The magnolia flowers were blooming outside the window, but she had no interest in admiring them at all...

The day of the expedition came in a blink of an eye. Queen Xia held her belly and watched the emperor step on the auspicious clouds and leave. Thinking of his words, she always felt uneasy~

He was wearing a moon-white shirt, and the scenery was as bright as the moon. He still held the cold sword in his hand, and asked her with a smile, "If I die unfortunately, what will you do?!"

Queen Xia was startled and couldn't help but hold the emperor's arm, "Your Majesty, is this trip very dangerous? The court officials only said that they were going to scare the barbarians, and they did not expect a big fight. The barbarians were also short of food and clothing, so there would definitely not be a fierce battle at this time. , Your Majesty, how could you?"

Her beautiful face gradually turned pale, and tears gradually accumulated in her gentle eyes. She held her belly and staggered, like a frightened white swan~

This is a woman who is in love~

The smile on the emperor's face gradually faded, love? How ridiculous. At the beginning, my father was very tolerant of his mother, but what happened later? Seeing her sad and haggard, she still accepted many beauties. Aren't the women in the harem clinging to her for power, and in the end they wanted Renzong's life for the sake of the throne?

Doesn't the Xia family look forward to the queen giving birth to an heir?

The emperor smiled coldly, and the coldness in his nature made his smile more sarcastic. He stared at her closely, "If I die, what will you do?"

Tears welled up in the corners of her eyes and trembled on her lips. It took her a moment to speak, "I will wait until the emperor returns safely. I am willing to live and die with the emperor. She is just our child~"

Her white hands gently caressed her swollen belly, exuding the brilliance of motherhood. The sunlight shone in through the window lattice, and the tears in the corners of her eyes were shining. "It's just our child. I want to raise him to grow up~"

"Hehehe~" The emperor laughed a few times with unknown meaning, gently caressed her cheek, and wiped away the crystal tears on her face, "Okay~"

After saying that, he turned around and walked out of Kunning Palace~

The palace was majestic, and his back was silhouetted. Queen Xia looked at the emperor who was supported by layers of guards, and stepped out of the hall step by step. Her heart trembled, and she finally couldn't help but chase after him.

"Your Majesty, I wish you long life, peace and joy."

The emperor was startled, peaceful and happy~

That year, when the queen mother was seriously ill, she also held his hand, looking at the little boy with her beautiful eyes full of reluctance, "May my mother-in-law Ji'er be safe and happy~"

The emperor turned around, glanced at the beautiful Queen Xia intently, raised the corners of his mouth, and smiled softly~

Peace and joy, worry-free every year~

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