Chapter 982 Great Victory

Gu Ting is gone!

In the season of warm spring and flowers blooming, he took his soldiers, bid farewell to his wife and children, and set off for the south.

He will go to the smoky land in the south to train and fight.

I don't know how many years have passed since then.

Sitting in the carriage, Pei Man watched Gu Ting's back gradually disappear from her sight.

Tears fell, and my heart was empty.

She is sad.

It's hard to have both.

She wanted to accompany Gu Ting to the south, even in that smoky place, she was not afraid.

But she still has to think about her children.

The child grows up day by day, and only by staying in the capital can he have a bright future.

I went to the smoggy land in the south, and I looked up at the mountains all around, and there were all local aborigines coming and going, and I couldn't find a suitable in-law, let alone manage a personal network.

The children followed to the south, and their lives were ruined.

Pei Man wiped away tears.

Gu Ting wanted to go south to train and fight, but she didn't stop her.

Beijing is too unkind to him.

Just because he is the empress's brother, the group of courtiers rushed up like sharks smelling blood, eager to tear him apart.

let's go. Stay away from right and wrong.

There will be a day when the family will be together.

...

The courtiers cheered.

Finally, he drove Gu Ting away and "exiled" him to the smoggy south.

Since Liu Zhao came to the throne, the courtiers have fought wits and courage with the emperor, lost countless times, and lost countless people.

Finally, God did not give up on everyone, and they won an absolute crushing victory for the first time.

Uncle Taiping Gu Ting went to the south to train and fight!

Ha ha ha ha……

The courtiers laughed.

In their eyes,

Anyone who goes to the smoky land in the south is equivalent to "exile".

This is a great victory, a victory that can be recorded in history books.

Relying on everyone's united efforts, concerted efforts, and fierce firepower, even if the elder brother of the empress is what, he was driven out of the capital by them and "exiled" to the smoky land in the south.

"Since His Majesty ascended the throne, finally, a hole has been torn."

"Your Excellency, you mean that the Gu family is a weakness?"

"No, no, what I mean is that there are times when the emperor and empress can't help it."

"The Gu family is a weakness."

"But looking at the empress's attitude, she seems to be very indifferent to the Gu family. This time, Uncle Taiping was kicked out of the capital because the empress did not intervene from the beginning to the end. If the empress did her best to protect Uncle Cheng, we would still Is there a chance to 'exile' him to the smoky land in the south?"

Huh?

How does this sound like what a traitor said.

This is to grow the queen's arrogance, and destroy your own prestige.

Dare they be able to win, not because of united will and concerted efforts, but because of the empress' empress?

There is no reason for this.

Everyone was very dissatisfied and stared at a certain colleague who dared to tell the truth and expose the truth.

"Uncle Cheng Ping went to the smoky land in the south, it seems to be his own choice."

"That's because he has nowhere else to go. All the ways out are blocked by us."

sure?

Don't ignore the facts just to put money on your face.

Thinking about it carefully, Taiping Bo Gu Ting went to the smoky land in the south, and it seems that he has nothing to do with the courtiers.

The courtiers only asked His Majesty to punish Gu Ting severely, but they didn't say how to severely punish him, let alone mention Nanbian.

"Your Majesty is not someone who compromises just because of Yushi's impeachment."

"Shut up!"

Is it interesting to expose the truth?

Can't everyone enjoy the joy of victory for a while longer?

Where are you standing?

If you want to be the lackey of the emperor and empress, get out of here.

"Everyone stop arguing, stop arguing. Have you read today's newspaper?"

"Not yet. What's in the paper today?"

"The way out for the Northwest, the chief commentator of "Shanhe Academy News" commented on the article."

"What is the way out for the Northwest?"

"You'll know it when you see it."

"In a few days, there will be the Great Court Meeting. Maybe His Majesty will ask about the Northwest. Everyone should be prepared."

"It's just spring plowing, and the household department is so busy that their feet don't touch the ground. I see that the Huanyu Iron and Steel side has not extinguished the fire. There is also the Shaofu, who is mysterious. I don't know what they are busy with."

"What are you talking about?"

"Don't you think it's strange? Spring plowing is not summer harvest and autumn harvest. What can the household department do?"

"Who is related to the household department, ask about it."

A few days later, the Great Court Meeting, as expected, discussed the Northwest issue.

How to manage the Northwest?

At the Great Court Meeting, a big discussion was held.

All the ministers pointed their finger at the Northwest Army and Marquis Lu.

"Although the Northwest is large, it doesn't need two commanding offices. With the Northwest Governor's Mansion, I thought it was time to start disbanding the Northwest Army."

"The war has stopped, but the court still maintains so many soldiers and generals. This is a waste of money and food!"

"Your Majesty, please issue an order to abolish the Northwest Army."

"I'm asking you how to manage the Northwest, not how to engage in infighting."

"Your Majesty's words are wrong. The Northwest Army is the biggest cancer in the Northwest. If this cancer is not cured, how can the Northwest be peaceful and manage strategically. Half of every penny sent by the imperial court to the Northwest will fall into the pockets of the Northwest Army. Nourishment Lost the Northwest Army, impoverished the imperial court, the Great Zhou is unstable!"

"Stop alarmist talk!"

"What benefits did Marquis Lu give His Majesty to protect him and the Northwest Army?"

"Without evidence, wantonly slander me, what crime should I have?"

"Even if His Majesty kills the minister, the minister will still say it."

Liu Zhao was full of anger, and every time the Great Court Meeting was held, it would be a big fight, that's enough!

He walks away.

Lin Shuping pulled his voice and sang, "Retire!"

Hurriedly catching up with Liu Zhao, he left the Golden Luan Hall.

The courtiers looked at each other, very dissatisfied.

"Your Majesty is too capricious."

"Every time there is a big court meeting, before a result is discussed, they leave in a huff and forcibly retreat."

"We can only count on Xiao Chaohui."

"Let's go and find Mr. Lu. He is the head of all officials, and he should persuade His Majesty to make the right decision."

Zhongshu made Mr. Lu see that the situation was not good, so he slipped away early.

Ren Qiu was left to deal with the courtiers.

Ren Qiu is just a talker, he can talk about everything from the north to the south, astronomy and geography, folk customs, nobles and commoners, the Four Books and Five Classics, Buddhist scriptures and Taoist scriptures.

It can also make people dizzy.

As soon as he opened his mouth, he was like a magic stick, "I watched the sky last night and realized something in my heart. All the ministers, please listen to me one by one."

But the courtiers followed him.

The son is silent and strange, but it does not prevent everyone from listening with gusto.

After all, Ren Qiu's strength has been proven through practice.

It is recognized as a magic stick with real skills.

There's no harm in listening more,

Maybe he can turn bad luck into good luck, and win every victory in the struggle with the emperor and empress.

...

Liu Zhao held a small court meeting in Xingqing Palace.

Several bigwigs from the Zhengshitang, officials from the Ministry of Household Affairs, the Ministry of War, the Ministry of Industry, and the Shaofu, were all there.

Most of them are old faces, some have new faces.

How to manage the Northwest was discussed for the first time at the Great Court Meeting.

But in this small group, it has been busy since last year.

"According to the spies, the first batch of members of the Northwest Army left for the Western Regions half a month ago."

Liu Zhao nodded, a little excited.

The plan finally got underway.

Zhongshu Ling Master Lu said: "It's time to keep up with the publicity."

"Is the Northwest Army ready?"

"Lu Hou plans to use 5,000 people disguised as Xiliang soldiers to start a 'war'. In this way, the Northwest Army can justifiably send troops to Xiliang."

"At that time, His Majesty's attitude must be firm, and he will not stop until Xiliang is captured."

"It's better for many courtiers not to know the truth, which is more conducive to the implementation of the plan."

"The household department has to hurry up to prepare food and grass."

"The Northwest Army will move some family members to Xiliang."

"Don't stop me. Since we want to occupy Xiliang and then conquer the Western Regions, the population is the most important thing. The Northwest Army can move the population there, it is their ability."

"Your Majesty, it's time to activate the hidden stake buried in the northwest."

"Everything is going according to plan. Will this 'battle' be fought until May?"

Only when wars start in the Northwest, can the imperial court and the Northwest Army deceive the world.

Unbeknownst to the courtiers and the people of the world, sent troops to Xiliang to conquer the Western Regions.

"Wait until May and June. If there are no accidents, this 'battle' will definitely be fought."

Once the battle is fought, the Northwest Army can start to leave the Northwest and go to Xiliang. And finally took root in Xiliang.

The monarch and his ministers perfected the plan together, and they were busy until noon.

Liu Zhao went to Chang'an Palace for dinner.

When the food was served, the emperor and empress sat side by side.

Gu Jiu had no appetite, so he put down his chopsticks after eating half a bowl.

Liu Zhao has a good appetite, so he ate three bowls in one go, feeling a bit full.

Gu Jiu reminded him, "If you are not as good as a young guy in your twenties, don't eat nonsense. You should also pay attention to health preservation, eat less and move more."

"I walk around every day, and occasionally go to the school field to practice my hands."

Gu Jiu stretched out her hand and stroked his abdomen.

Liu Zhao asked curiously, "Am I fat?"

Gu Jiu shook her head, "I'm not fat. I just don't know if my weight has changed."

"Nature hasn't changed."

"Are you in a good mood today?"

Liu Zhao grinned, waved his hand, and sent out all the palace servants.

Only then did he say to Gu Jiu: "Marquis Lu is moving."

Gu Jiu smiled and said, "It's really good news. I heard from my servant that you ran away before halfway through the morning court."

Liu Zhao looked aggrieved and disgusted, "The Great Court Meeting is a waste of time, I want to cancel the Great Court Meeting completely."

Gu Jiu's face was serious, and he resolutely objected: "No! Many officials in the capital are counting on the grand court meeting on the first and fifteenth day of the lunar month to meet the emperor, speak out, and express their opinions. If you cancel the grand court meeting, it is tantamount to killing the emperor. Their hope and spiritual sustenance. The consequences are serious, and you never want to see it."

"I have to endure the spittle of those courtiers all the time." Liu Zhao looked aggrieved, begging for comfort and a hug.

Gu Jiu didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "If you gain something, you will lose something, just be patient."

"You still speak for those courtiers. Are you not angry that they drove my brother-in-law out of the capital?"

"I'm thinking for you. Also, my brother was not driven away by them. Originally, he was going to the south to train soldiers, but the plan was advanced a little bit."