When Eunuch An led Li Rui to Mingguang Palace, the emperor was sitting cross-legged on the dragon bed, and not far from him, there was an eminent monk from the Western Regions reciting scriptures.

After waiting for about half an hour, the eminent monk was led out of the palace gate by Eunuch An. The emperor wore a toga and ordinary clothes, looked up at Li Rui, and said, "Qingci is back?"

Resignation?The name of the table?Li Rui's thoughts turned slightly, and he bowed his head and said: "I will see Uncle Huang for my resignation!"

"Excuse me, Anrui, please sit down."

Eunuch An moved the short case with his own hands, and after Li Rui sat down on his knees, the emperor continued: "This time I came to the border town in person, what can I understand from my speech?"

As he said that, seeing Li Rui groaning silently, the emperor said again: "If you have an idea, you can say it."

As early as when he was in Youzhou, Li Rui heard rumors from the government and the public that the emperor was seriously ill, but now it seems that although the emperor is old, he does not look seriously ill. Listening to eminent monks talking about Buddhism in Mingguang Palace?

Mingguang Palace was built in the period of Emperor Wu of the previous dynasty for the purpose of seeking immortality. It has been idle in this dynasty, but now it is used by the emperor to listen to the Buddha. Li Rui still can't figure out the meaning of this in a short time.

"Return to Uncle Huang's words." Li Ruici said tactfully: "Although Qingci has many thoughts in his mind, he doesn't know whether to say it or not."

"You can say whatever you want." The emperor said: "If there is something inappropriate to say, I will definitely not let it pass out of this palace gate."

"Thank you, Uncle Huang, for your understanding." Li Rui paused for a moment, gathered his thoughts, and then said: "This time with the army, I thought that I could only dispatch food and grass in Youzhou, but I didn't want Xianbei to come. First, I will go to Youzhou to count cities. I have no choice but to follow General Gu's order and send soldiers to Husu County to help Xiao Hongfei."

"Xiao Hongfei went up to ask for credit. The way is that Hu Su fought and beheaded more than ten thousand people." The emperor stopped Li Rui's words and asked, "Is this serious?"

"Really, I saw it with my own eyes." Li Ruidao: "Xiao Zhongwu was seriously injured because of this battle, but he still led his army northward to attack Xianbei's rear."

"Xiao Hongfei is a man who lives up to the reputation I gave him as a loyal warrior." The emperor said again: "I heard that Qingci also went north with the army. However, from my point of view, it is difficult to supply supplies after going deep into the rear of Xianbei. If Xianbei cuts off the food road, You are waiting for tens of thousands of troops to return home...why dare you do such a dangerous thing?"

"Uncle Hui Huang said that at that time there were only [-] sharp soldiers and horses, and even fewer armored ones. The rest of the entourage were all refugees and refugees." The emperor couldn't hear the joy and anger in these words, nor could he understand these plain words. For the deep meaning behind it, Li Rui could only answer according to the words she had previously set up with Chu Ning, Gu Wenxiong and others. After all, she also shared the benefits of Chu Ning's selling heads, so she naturally wanted to help speak: "The reason why you dare to do dangerous things is because of everyone else." Because there were good cooks in the army at that time, they made beef jerky."

"Beef jerky?"

"Please ask Mr. An to fetch my burden."

Soon, Eunuch An brought Li Rui's baggage, and Li Rui took out a clay pot from it, took out a few pieces of beef jerky, and said: "This kind of beef jerky is salted and air-dried, so it is easy to store and carry. It can be used to eat, and it can also be used to fill the stomach when it is urgent. At that time, when the whole army went north, the whole army supported the war by fighting, and did not set up a supply road, so they were not afraid of Xianbei cutting off the grain road."

In fact, when Chu Ning and Xiao Hongfei went north, they actually had food supplies, but Li Rui didn't want to expose this matter at this time. After all, it involved Bai Su and her own interests.

I don't know if the emperor believed Li Rui's words. He closed his eyes and meditated for a while, then said again: "Although this war is over, it costs a lot of money, the treasury is empty, and the government and the people have countless complaints against me. It seems, but so?"

"That's absolutely not the case! Even if the emperor's uncle doesn't want to fight, the barbarians around him will never live in peace with our people in the Qing Dynasty. Therefore, according to Qingci, the war in the border town is a war, and the emptiness of the treasury is another time. matter." Knowing that the emperor finally got to the point, Li Rui said: "The war is unfavorable, it is the general's fault; the treasury is empty, it is the prime minister's fault!"

After finishing speaking, Li Rui looked at Dijun's expression from the corner of his eye, but saw that his face was calm, and said calmly: "The rest have nothing to do with it?"

Li Rui's heart sank, but he still responded: "Uncle Huang is a wise king..."

As the emperor said, his eyes swept away, and Eunuch An got a signal, quickly took a copy of the memorial, and handed it to Li Rui.

When Li Rui saw it, he was shocked, but he saw that it read: I have captured a lot during this battle, a total of [-] beef cattle, [-] sheep, and [-] horses...

The memorial was signed by Chu Ning, and it was stamped with her General Zhaoyi's seal. Xiao Hongfei, Gu Wenxiong and Li Zhan all signed it with their seals.

But even so, Li Rui still found out at the first sight that this was definitely not Chu Ning's handwriting - Li Rui had seen Chu Ning's handwriting, and knew that with Chu Zhaoyi's writing level, he would never be able to write a melody. The beautiful words in the book come.But in this memorandum, apart from Chu Ning's handwriting not matching, the signatures of Xiao Hongfei, Gu Wenxiong and Li Zhan are all very similar to Li Rui's impression.

Li Rui can be sure that this memorial is forged, but Li Rui has no idea who forged it.

"Send a word to Chu Zhaoyi." The emperor was also examining Li Rui's expression, but saw that she was holding the memorial book and lowered her head slightly, her face was not fluctuating, and said, "I will take [-]% of these captures." , and leave the rest to her to reward the soldiers under her command."

"Uncle Huang, this memorial is a forgery." Li Ruifu bowed: "At that time Xiao Zhongwu led his army to the north, and all the recaptures were ordered by Qingci's relatives, and the cattle and sheep were used as army rations..."

Dijun's expression turned cold, and he said, "Yingchuan, you only need to send someone a message."

From calling Biaozi before to calling titles now, even if Li Rui didn't have to raise his head, he knew the emperor's expression at this time, so he had to compromise and said: "I respect the sacred oracle."

After returning from the palace, Li Rui went straight back to Prince Song's mansion. Before seeing her father, her aunt brought her cousin to visit.

After seeing off his aunt, Li Rui took the time to invite some of his confidants to discuss the matter.

"According to what the princess said, the memorial may have nothing to do with the emperor. After all, the treasury is empty, there are Yi tribes outside, and there are major families vying for power and profit. People in the world are panicked, and the people are not at peace. The emperor also needs a reason to stop it. There are many people talking." Du Shiyi, Li Rui's most trusted counselor, finally concluded: "According to my subordinates, money can be given to the emperor, but the two counties in Liaodong and Liaoxi also need to be held in the hands of the princess."

Hearing this, Li Rui frowned and said, "But according to the emperor's reaction at that time, it seems that he didn't intend to give up these two counties."

"The emperor doesn't want to give it, so let the aristocratic family give it." Du Shiyi said: "In a few days, His Highness Shao will invite scholars from all over the world to gather together, and I can wait for the opportunity to act."

As Du Shiyi said, he discussed with several counselors around him. Li Rui listened silently, and he was really not happy in his heart. He took out the money he had put in his pocket, but the situation was pressing. Since the emperor had spoken, Nor can she be disobedient.

Early the next morning, Li Rui dispatched his cronies to rush to Youzhou for [-] miles.

At the beginning of late November, Chu Ning received the news from Li Rui, and immediately led his army back to Muyang City. Li Zhan and Gu Wenxiong were so frightened that they rushed to the court while mobilizing troops to deploy their defenses.

Chu Ning also played a book in the army, saying that he wanted to drop his armor and return to the fields, to get married and have children.

Chu Ning's memorandum was sent out, and Xiao Hongfei also played it immediately, saying that because of the severe cold in western Liaoning, his old injury had recurred, and he would also resign.

The two memorials were sent out quickly, and they were sent to the court two days before and after. Yuan Xiangguo smiled when he saw it, and at the same time had someone send it to the palace and present it to the emperor.

"They are forcing me! They are all forcing me!" The emperor threw down the memorial, overturned the imperial case, and said angrily: "The national treasury is empty, and the major families are indifferent. Xianbei, Xiongnu, Qiuchi... many Yi tribes The envoys from all over the world are gathered in Chang'an, and they are all asking me for money...Come here! Send Tiqi to me to seize the houses of those two traitors!"

Mr. An was about to go out to deliver an order, but he was stopped by the emperor again: "Forget it, forget it, today is different, these two people are not Yan Bufan, and I have no weakness in my hands, so I will force these two people to turn against each other... just like them If you wish, let the Xiangguo draw up an order, appoint Xiao Hongfei as the governor of Liaoxi County, and appoint Chuning as the governor of Liaodong County."

The next morning, Eunuch An rushed out of Chang'an with an imperial decree. Li Rui watched the angel leave the city, and then let people spread the rumor that Princess Yingchuan prepared a dowry of 200 million guan, intending to recruit a son-in-law after the spring ploughing, in order to get her wish Sir.

In less than a day, the news spread to the palace, and the emperor called Li Rui into the palace for a duet.

In mid-December, Chuning received the imperial decree from the angel at General Zhaoyi's Mansion in Muyang City and officially became the Governor of Liaodong County.

After retreating from the crowd, Eunuch An, who came to announce the decree for the emperor, asked Chu Ning: "Mr. Chu, the imperial decree has been delivered. Can you prepare the things that the emperor wants?"

"Eunuch, let's see." Chuning pointed to several large wooden boxes that had been prepared in the room: "Twenty thousand gold, not a little bit."

Eunuch An opened the box and inspected it carefully, then smiled and said: "The emperor is also helpless, Wanwang makes the emperor feel no resentment in his heart."

"This envoy can understand the difficulties of the emperor." Chuning took another small wooden box, handed it to Eunuch An, and said with a smile: "I have troubled you to go to Liaodong, but I have no way to repay you. I just hope that you will return to Eunuch An." Laughing."

Eunuch An weighed it, opened it again, took a look, and said with a smile, "Your Majesty's words are too polite."

After making a trip and proclaiming a decree, I got 500 taels of gold, which is indeed a kind gesture from Mr. Chu.Rao An Rui, as the number one eunuch by the emperor's side, has received countless gifts both openly and secretly for so many years, and Chu Shijun's heart is also ranked among the top five.

500 taels of gold, according to the fineness, it is easy to exchange for five or six thousand copper coins in Chang'an City, not to mention that this is just a meeting gift, and when you leave, you must have another gift.

"Little man, there is still a command to convey to the envoy of Chu." Eunuch An said again: "The emperor loves the 'famous world' that was sent to the palace last time, and I want to entrust the envoy to find another altar. The fine wine will be given to Xiangguo to celebrate his birthday after the year."

"Since it was entrusted by the emperor, I must try my best to find it."

The two talked for a while before Chuning left.

This place is the heaven and the earth. Chuning turned around several corridors and came to Bai Su's study.

"I have ordered that, except for the barracks and the backyard of the general's mansion, all other places can be inspected by Mr. An." Chu Ning asked, "Is there any inconvenience here?"

"Except for the salt field, there is nothing shady on my side." Bai Su looked up from the account book and said, "From now on, there will be the Liaodong County Governor's Mansion, Wenhe must not forget."

"Anyway, they are all in the same place, so there is no difference." Chuning thought for a while, and asked, "This time, I took out another 2 taels of gold, which means more than 20 guan. Is the cash in A Su's hand enough for turnover? "

"As long as you don't spend too much money, it's fine for now." Bai Su asked, "Wenhe has other uses?"

"Here is near Black Bone City." Chuning walked to the map of Youzhou hanging by Bai Su, and found the location of Dandong in his previous life: "I heard that there is a gold mine here, and the output is not small. Nai, take this down."

"The people in the caravan said that Black Bone City is a mountain city built of stone, which is easy to defend but difficult to attack." Bai Su got up, paced over, and asked in thought, "Wenhe wants to expand the army?"

"I have this idea." Chu Ning said: "Xianbei can't move for the time being, but I joined hands with Xiao Shijun to bring down the Black Bone City. I think Goguryeo would not dare to do anything to me."

In Chuning's previous life, the Wulong Gold Mine in Dandong, Liaoning was quite famous, and the output was not low. Chuning Yixi remembers that this mining area has mined more than 40 tons since it was discovered in the first half of the [-]th century. .

Of course, Chuning's use of Black Bone City to provoke Goguryeo was not only for this small gold mine, but also for another big gold mine higher up, which was under the jurisdiction of Jilin City in Chuning's previous life, and was once known as the sky. Towards the 'Jiapigou Gold Mine' of the first gold mine.

This gold mine was mined in the Zhuo Dynasty. According to records, the daily output reached more than [-] taels. In its heyday, the annual output reached more than [-] taels. Not only is the output higher than that of Wulong Gold Mine, but the mining difficulty is also much lower.

However, judging from the current situation, Chuning can only think about it. After all, it is much farther than Black Bone City. If it is taken down, it may not be able to be mined smoothly.

"Not only the Black Bone City, but also the Wa country, next year we will do it." Chuning circled the Wa country on the map with his fingers: "To win the Wa country, one will open up the sea trade routes; two, you can get silver mines; three, We can also use this place as a retreat."

There were only two people in the room at this time, and Chu Ning spoke directly. Bai Su knew that Chu Ning was a little dissatisfied with the court's attitude, especially this time when he was promoted to the county guard, the emperor took the credit and asked her for money in private , which disgusted Chuning even more.

This time, for the position of county guard, Chu Ning and Xiao Hongfei each offered 1 taels of gold. In this way, the entire Youzhou, the officers who asked Chu Ning to buy their heads to pay for their merits, would be scraped off by the emperor to some extent.

The emperor did not dare to move his family, which was full of land and land, but he competed with the generals for food.Chu Ning originally wanted to gain some benefits from this war, but after working so hard for more than half a year, the emperor who was far away in Chang'an City became the big winner.

"How much do you plan to expand?" Bai Su asked.

Chuning thought for a while and replied, "Ten thousand, at least ten thousand."

Bai Su thought for a moment, and said, "Wait a little longer, until next autumn, it will probably be able to turn around."

Waiting until next autumn to expand the army, complete the training, and send troops to the Black Bones and Wa Kingdoms, it will be about the year after next.

The situation in the world is changing three times a day, and the big pickpocket in the palace doesn't know how long he can live. There are too many risks in delaying the plan until the next year, and Chuning can't afford it.

"I'm afraid I won't be able to wait until next autumn. Let me think of a way to see if I can increase revenue and reduce expenditure."

The two talked for a while, and after lunch, Chuning changed into a set of casual clothes, and hurried to the construction site with his bodyguard.

This construction site is a few miles away. It is a new construction site that Chuning opened after returning to Shepherd City. She plans to build a large biogas digester here. Firstly, it can be used for waste and fertile land, and secondly, it can be sold for biogas to make money. , if possible, you can also sell biogas equipment and start a few new businesses, which will not only increase the employment rate, but also earn some pocket money by the way.

Chuning had done the biogas project in her previous life. Now that she has bricks and cement in hand, it is not difficult to build ponds and auxiliary roads, but she is not good at making biogas lamps.

Fortunately, Feng Jiuqing kidnapped a glazer this time.Chu Ning vaguely remembered reading an article in his previous life, saying that some colored glazes in the Han Dynasty were actually similar to glass, but people in ancient times liked to burn colored glazes into various colors, so it doesn’t look like transparent glass to the naked eye .

Chu Ning is now a person from the "ancient times" and has seen Liuli from this period, but she didn't understand these things, so she chatted with the Liuli maker for a while, explained what she thought and knew clearly, allocated funds, Let him play freely.

In addition to the glass lampshade, there are also the air hose that connects the biogas to the appliance and the gauze cover inside, which is also a technical problem for Chuning.

In the previous life, such small hoses were everywhere, but in this world, not to mention plastic, Chuning doesn’t even have glue. He has searched for several alternative materials, but the results are not satisfactory. He is currently trying to find a way to overcome the difficulties.

The veil in the biogas lamp is a quick commodity. Chuning asked Bai Su to send someone to the south two days ago. If he can find the cotton and come back, there will be no other major problems.

However, no matter what, if Chuning really wants to free up this lamp, it will probably be in the next year or two.Resource curation: Unknown

When Chu Ning went out on the front foot, Eunuch An also left the heaven and earth with his hands on the back foot, and asked people to call in Taxian Zun and several village elders from Muyang City who were not on good terms with Chuning to accompany him.

The author has something to say: this book has been written so far, in fact, the accumulation and layout of the previous period are basically finished.

There is not much to write later

So, try to finish it within this year

Then, I want to try to write more relaxed modern themes

For example: domineering actress or something

For example: Xueba is reborn as a cat...

Which of the above two do you like?

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