Chapter 11: On a method of rubbing fireballs
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The wooden windows were opened, and the soft sunlight poured in. The maids in palace attire were busy cleaning and tidying up the house. pb Zhao Ji tied up his robe and let the two servants work. He turned his head and looked at the woman lying on the bed, smiling softly. The woman on the couch quickly retracted her exposed white arms, wrapped herself in a quilt and turned over, leaving only her pretty face outside, staring at the person wearing the royal robe.
"The officials are not going to court today, so why bother getting up so early."
Zhao Ji waved his hand and said: "I also want to stay with Shishi for a while, but after all, there are still many things to do. One person has to manage thousands of miles of country and tens of millions of people, so how can he dare to slack off. As for Shishi, I allow you to sleep more A while."
Then, he quickly left the room and walked to the corridor. A round-faced old eunuch had been waiting there for a long time. When he saw Zhao Ji coming, he knelt down and said, "I have seen the official."
"Get up."
Zhao Ji asked as he walked: "How are things going in the south? Then Fang La can hand over the prescription."
"This..." Cao Zhengchun hesitated, his face trembled slightly, and he whispered: "They... they... killed the messenger sent by the servant, and the messenger was a disciple of Prime Minister Cai."
"What?" Zhao Ji stopped, looking shocked and angry, "What do those people want to do? Do they not take me, the emperor, into consideration?"
Zhao Ji took another two steps angrily and stopped. He raised his arm and shook it, then suddenly put it down again. As if thinking of something more important than this, he laughed angrily: "Those demagogic sects almost destroyed my determination." I am overwhelmed, leave this matter to the people in Dongchang, be sure to get the prescription, and those from the Ming Cult, the leading figures must either be killed or suppressed by me, don’t cause any trouble for me at this time."
"But, officials and servants vaguely heard a piece of news when I was in Hangzhou, and I don't know whether I should tell it or not. pb" Cao Zhengchun said cautiously.
"What, you're still hiding it from me?" Zhao Ji said as he walked towards the Imperial Study Room. Although he was not going to court today, there were still a lot of daily government affairs, especially in the Northern Expedition, which required coordination, filling vacancies and redeployment. Even regarding the military, detailed plans must be made step by step on how to train, what generals to use, and where to start fighting.
As an emperor, although he will not go to the battlefield in person and do it himself, he must be clear about these things, and everyone must be clear about them.
"The Ming Cult seems to be a sect supported by the Moyun Cult..." Cao Zhengchun said tentatively.
In the corridor, Zhao Ji was stunned and stopped, "You want to say that my concubine is actually involved, right? Are you, this old slave, worried that she will be detrimental to me?"
Cao Zhengchun hurriedly knelt down and said, "My servants are all thinking about the safety of the official family."
In his lowered vision, golden steps approached, his long swing swayed, and a voice came over, "I just know that you are considering my safety and that's why I didn't punish you. Don't mention this matter again. Helian Ruxin's birth background I have guessed the Moyun Sect a long time ago. Back then, she wanted the sect to be introduced to the Central Plains and caused a lot of controversy. Do you all really think that I am a fool? If she wanted to kill me, I would have died long ago. So many times, as long as Moyun Cult doesn’t rebel and doesn’t make fun of me, don’t mention anything anymore.”
"yes…."
Cao Zhengchun kowtowed and retreated. After hearing the door of the imperial study room close, he stood up and turned back quickly. When he arrived at Yanfu Palace, he found the bedroom where the beauty was wearing a headdress.
"This slave has met Concubine Shu."
Master Li gently combed a bunch of black hair in his hand and said softly: "Have you told the officials?"
"I haven't said anything about Li Yan, but I have said other things, but the officials don't believe it." Cao Zhengchun stood up, quickly picked up another wooden comb and waved away the two palace maids to help comb his hair, while whispering: "I'm afraid Even if we say so, we still can’t touch Concubine Ru until things happen.”
"My sworn brother has sent a letter. There are only two words in the letter, 'soon'. Do you know what it means?"
Cao Zhengchun smiled flatteringly, and a bright smile appeared on his old face, "I don't know, the general manager is wise and understanding of heaven and man. Everything is under the control of the general manager. Naturally, I don't need to know so much. But regarding Li Yan's matter, I feel that There’s still a fire to light.”
As he spoke, he made gestures on his neck with his palms.
Master Li looked at the flattering old face reflected in the bronze mirror, which was full of malice and cruelty. He couldn't help but frown and said, "Is this what your sworn brother ordered?"
"This is what I want."
The bronze mirror was twisted away by delicate hands and turned away. Master Li sighed, "Go and do it."
After the ugly person leaves.
Outside the open window, the sun is still shining brightly.
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However, flames and the sound of killing suddenly broke out in several states in the southeast. A piece of news that frightened everyone was delivered from the south up and over the mountains. During this period, no one definitely thought that a sect would be so bold as to do such a thing. But not long after, a place called Xikeng fell, and the guard Cai Zun was killed.
A hidden force gradually emerged.
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In half a month, the news conveyed to Bian Liang was like a stone, and no more news came out.
Urgent memorials piled up on the desk.
The candle flickered, illuminating the old man's face, flickering brightly and darkly, "It's really the other way around... You have to keep your pockets tight, a bunch of ant thieves are nothing to worry about... It's nothing to worry about, Privy Council, we should step up our pace." Go north, recapture Yanyun, and then lead the victorious army south to quell the chaos."
Across the hall, a tall figure moved and punched the table, causing the teacup to fly.
Then he stood up and left angrily, walked to the door, turned around and pointed back, looking at the person at the desk, "If you can't cover it up, it depends on how you end up. Don't forget that Dongchang has a lot of spies."
Wang Fu walked to the stone steps outside the door. The sky was filled with mist and there were no stars at all.
Wagging his fingers, "...Powder...Decoration...Taiping..."
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In Hangzhou, it was pouring with rain, and it was raining all day long. On the top of the city, a warrior in pitch-black armor slashed with his sword, and a human head rolled down. The tip of the sword then moved to point at the second kneeling man.
"Ask this commander to move people immediately. Within three days, we will move as many people as we can move out of Hangzhou."
"...Three days later...the four doors are closed..."
Grease torches crackled and burned under the rain.
Under the firelight, on a ferocious face, the blue birthmark danced like a ghost. He turned his head and summoned a few men. The sound of rain accompanied his voice, "Tear up the grave of the old thief Cai Jing's father."
On the city wall, Yang Zhi held the handle of the knife and looked at the lights of thousands of houses below.
Under the rain, how many people will die and how many will survive.
He felt a little sad thinking about it.