Your majesty, please stay in the cold palace

After the kiss was over, Guo Heng's forehead was pressed against Xu Chengze's, and he said in a low voice: "Xiao Ze, I've thought about it, and it's imperative for me to go to the imperial conquest!"

"But, I'm still worried." Xu Chengze wasn't bought off by a kiss, but his mood was much calmer than before, Guo Heng still couldn't understand what he said.

"Guo Heng, the strict government has absolutely no good intentions in asking you to take the imperial conquest. Even if you want to go, you have to completely eradicate him. Otherwise, if you keep him in the court, don't you fall into his trick? "

Guo Heng smiled and shook his head, "Ozawa, what you said was what I thought at the beginning, but after I calmed down, I realized that it was actually a good thing for me to leave the imperial capital?"

"Good thing? Why?"

Guo Heng touched his head and sighed, "You have such a good little head, you can think of anything I can think of."

Xu Chengze took his hand off and said anxiously: "Guo Heng, tell me quickly! I'm dying of anxiety."

Guo Heng smiled and said: "You! If you care about it, you will be chaotic. Listen to me."

Guo Heng slowly analyzed to Xu Chengze the pros and cons of going out with or without troops, and finally said: "Now I can take down Yan Zheng, and he can also eradicate his henchmen in one fell swoop, but such a big move It will inevitably cause turmoil in the court. Although we have Yan’s confession, the evidence is too weak! If Yan Zheng refuses to admit it, his party members will definitely jump up and down. At that time, what should we do? As you said, If we fight against the outside world, we must first settle down inside, and our internal turmoil will give Nanjiang a chance?" Xu Chengze felt that what he said made sense after hearing Guo Heng's words.

However, he thinks so intellectually, but still does not accept it emotionally.

"But, isn't it the same if you stay in the court and let Tang Haoran lead troops to support you?"

Guo Heng shook his head slowly, "It's not the same. I want to let the courtiers and people in southern Xinjiang and Daliang know that I, Guo Heng, am not an emperor who only talks about war on paper. I can also command thousands of troops and defend against the enemy ahead." Ozawa, as long as I return to the court with a big victory this time, I will definitely shock Nanjiang and Jinyue, not only will I get a few years or even ten years of peace, but I will also be in control of the future governance of Daliang. "

Xu Chengze just looked at him without speaking, Guo Heng suddenly felt unable to speak.Now he understood a little bit, Xu Chengze was not unexpected, but he still tried his best to oppose it.It's really hard to leave this person.

He continued with difficulty: "Also, more importantly, I want Yan Zheng to never escape again!"

Xu Chengze finally responded, "What do you mean?"

"Ozawa, if I leave the imperial capital, who will be the happiest?"

"Of course it's a strict policy."

"Yes. He must have thought that I fell into his trap. I'm afraid he will immediately make a full-scale layout, no matter whether I can come back safely..."

Xu Chengze raised his hand to cover his mouth, and said anxiously: "You will definitely come back safely."

"Yes." Guo Heng held back the agitation in his heart, held his hand in his hand, and said seriously, "I will definitely come back safely, because you are waiting for me at home!"

Hearing Guo Heng's straightforward words, Xu Chengze blushed, but he didn't bow his head.Instead, he said more firmly: "It's not that I'm waiting for you, but the entire girder is waiting for you."

Guo Heng smiled and nodded.

"Now you agree to my royal conquest?"

Xu Chengze shook his head, "I still don't agree. Your Majesty, it's not that easy to conscript yourself. Have you calculated how much food and grass and military supplies you will requisition? Our Daliang fought against Southern Xinjiang last year and reinforced the Northern Zhou Dynasty. Too much loss, but also some loss, if the war doesn't end so soon, how can you guarantee to come back safely?"

"So, Ozawa, I let you stay in the court and be my strong backing."

"Ah?" Xu Chengze's eyes widened, "I'll stay? No, I want to go with you!"

Guo Heng looked at him with a smile in his eyes, "If you leave with me and leave Yan Zheng in the court, will you rest assured? As you said, if he does something wrong and the food and grass are not in time, Or the military supply is not in time, and you and I are outside... Do you want this to happen?"

"But, but, Lord Kong Hou and Qingping are still in court."

Guo Heng put his hand on Xu Chengze's shoulder, and said softly: "No! Ozawa, I only trust you!"

Xu Chengze met his deep and burning gaze, and suddenly felt unable to bear it. He closed his eyes and opened them again, "Although I am reluctant, but you convinced me. Okay, I promise you, I will stay."

Guo Heng pulled Xu Chengze into his arms and hugged him tightly, "That's right! Ozawa, thank you for your hard work!"

Xu Chengze closed his eyes, and a tear fell from the corner of his eye. Now he is very uncomfortable. If Guo Heng really left, what would he do?

manage?

"What about strict governance? Just let him still get away with it?"

Xu Chengze broke away from Guo Heng's embrace, still unwilling.

"Ozawa, have you heard a saying? If you want him to perish, let him go crazy first. When he no longer pretends to be himself and wants to let go of his hands and feet, then is our chance. I will put Nie Guangmao’s new guards are left to you, as long as there is any change in Yan Zheng, you can take him down in one fell swoop!”

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"Strict government is not impossible or impossible, but evidence and timing. Do you understand?"

Xu Chengze nodded vigorously, "I understand, I will definitely do these things well. But, you asked me to be responsible for these, can Yan Zheng agree?"

"He won't be unwilling. I will let him and Lord Kong Hou be the chief ministers of the cabinet, responsible for all affairs in the court, and you are only responsible for my food and grass. But I will give you privileges, and the world's food and grass are at your disposal. Of course , Whether they listen to you or not is up to you. For Nie Guangmiao, don’t use it unless it’s absolutely necessary.”

"I see."

"When are you leaving?"

"Ten days later."

"So fast?"

"You can't hurry up, Lin Yunzhen's mansion reported that Nanjiang is going all out to invade our country this time, and I'm afraid there will be many nights and dreams." "Understood. I will definitely not let the emperor down."

Guo Heng smiled and hugged him again, "Xiao Ze, my mainstay depends entirely on you."

On the second day at the court, Guo Heng announced his decision to go on a personal conquest^

Kong Qingshu and his son had already received the news, and they were both silent.

Seeing that his plan had succeeded, Yan Zheng was excited and said loudly: "The emperor's order!"

Xu Chengze sneered, even if the emperor isn't here, don't try to make trouble.

Lin Ziming said clearly: "Your Majesty, this veteran is willing to go to war with His Majesty."

Guo Heng smiled and said: "The old general has such a heart, I am very grateful. It's just that the old general is old, so he can sit in the court." Lin Ziming stood up, "Your Majesty, the old minister found out the armor yesterday. The light is as good as new. Huang Zhong at seventy can still fight the enemy, and the veteran is ten years younger than him, why not?"

Guo Heng said: "Okay! The old general is always strong, I agree. This time I will take the command personally, so I can only wrong the old general to be the deputy commander.

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Lin Ziming laughed loudly, "The old minister thanked the emperor."

There was no panic or nervousness on Lin Ziming's face, but a hint of excitement.With Lin Ziming accompanying Guo Heng, Xu Chengze's heart was half relieved.

Guo Heng said: "My dear friends, I will trouble you with the affairs of the court this time. I have decided that Kong Qingshu and Yan Zheng will be the chief assistant of the cabinet and will be fully responsible for the affairs of the court. Xu Ruoxu is Nan Recruit dispatch envoys to be in charge of food, grass and military supplies for this Southern Expedition. For the rest, I also hope that your dear ministers will assist the three adults."

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Xu Chengze glanced at Yan Zheng, only to see that his eyes flickered when he heard Guo Heng let him be in charge of food and grass, and then quickly retracted.Xu Chengze thought, maybe he didn't take himself seriously?

He guessed wrong, it's not that Yan Zheng didn't take him seriously, but it was too obvious that Guo Heng had already handed over the power to him and couldn't make further progress.Although Guo Heng said that he and Kong Qingshu are jointly responsible, he believes that as long as Guo Heng is not in the imperial capital, he can cover the sky with one hand.

Guo Heng seemed to have guessed what Yan Zheng was thinking, and raised his eyebrows proudly at Xu Chengze.

Xu Chengze was not at all happy, because as soon as Guo Heng's words were spoken, it proved that there was no turning point for Yu Jia's personal conquest.He is really worried!It is also really reluctant.

But he must do what Guo Heng entrusted to him.

In the afternoon of that day, Xu Chengze devoted all his energy to dispatching food and grass. Together with Tang Gaoyuan, Shangshu of the Ministry of War, and Tan Xingyun, Shangshu of the Ministry of Households, he carefully prepared and dispatched the grain and grass.

Unexpectedly, on the third day of court, Xu Chengze actually joined the household servant Tan Xingyun, saying that he was passive, sabotage and irresponsible

, can't bear the responsibility of the Ministry of Households at all.

At the very beginning, Xu Chengze asked sincerely, "Master Tan, you are in charge of the court's fields and taxes. How much food and money can the court provide?"

Tan Xingyun got hints from Yan Zheng and didn't take Xu Chengze seriously.Although Xu Chengze has the emperor's dispensation, he is actually only a second-rank official.

He said indifferently: "The old man is getting old, Mr. Xu suddenly asked, but he really couldn't remember it. In this way, the old man will go back and check the account books, and then report back."

Xu Chengze didn't bother with him, "Your Excellency Tan can bring the account book, and the officials will have a look at it in person."

The next day, Xu Chengze asked, "Have you brought Mr. Tan's account books?"

"The old man ordered someone to look for it when he got back, but there were too many records from the household department, so he couldn't find it for a while."

On the third day, "I'm really sorry, but I didn't find the account book. Master Xu, it doesn't really matter, if there is an account book, the money that the household department can get out should be about the same!"

Xu Chengze looked at Tan Xingyun, smiled faintly, got up and went out.

Above the court hall, Xu Chengze fought fiercely, and Tan Xingyun was caught off guard.

"Your Majesty, I don't know if Mr. Tan doesn't want to obey the orders of the subordinate officials, or if he really doesn't remember. If it's the former, you haven't set off yet, and Mr. Tan just doesn't listen to the orders of the subordinate officials. If you are not in the imperial capital, wouldn't you Not to mention the lower officials? If it is the latter, he has been the secretary of the household department for many years, and he doesn't even know the accounts, and he doesn't know where the account books are. How can such a minister of the household department reassure the court? I implore the emperor to rule Tan Xingyun is a crime of despising his colleagues and dereliction of duty."