surnamed Wang

Chapter 646 First Snow
When Wang Gangquan returned to the palace, he found that there was something wrong with the atmosphere. The porter kept winking at him, and when he entered the gate of the palace, there were several soldiers standing on both sides with weapons, without looking sideways.

He couldn't help but wonder, did he expose himself?Just as he was about to use his spiritual sense to investigate the situation, he saw a middle-aged man in armor striding towards him, and he cupped his hands and said:
"His Royal Highness, long time no see."

Wang Gingquan was taken aback for a moment, it seemed that the other party was familiar with Wang Tian, ​​but fortunately he was not here to make trouble, he cupped his hands, ready to find out the other party's identity by insinuating, at this time Wang Fei Qiao Qiao came out, said with a slight smile:
"My lord father is returning to Beijing today to report on his duties. Come and see us by the way."

Upon hearing the words, Wang Quanquan immediately expressed surprise:

"Your father-in-law didn't inform you in advance when he came, and your son-in-law didn't have time to prepare. If outsiders knew about it, they would think I had neglected you. Ma'am, please inform the kitchen immediately that the king is going to host a banquet for the general."

The woman nodded with a half-smile, turned and left.

Wang Gangquan murmured in his heart, but still bit the bullet and said with a smile:

"Father-in-law, please move to the living room."

……

Weng and son-in-law were alone, and the atmosphere would always be a bit awkward, and Wang Bingquan was a counterfeit, so he couldn't take the initiative to find fault with him, so he could only occasionally refill each other's tea and say a few vague and polite words.

"Is Ling Zuntang still in good health?"

"Thanks to my father-in-law, she is still tough."

As Wang Gingquan said, he took a sip from the teacup, God knows who Wang Tian's parents are, even if they stood in front of him, they wouldn't be able to recognize them, if this continues, sooner or later they will have to wear out, it seems that they must act as soon as possible.

"When do you and Qiaoer plan to have a child?"

"Forehead……"

Wang Gangquan was at a loss for words for a moment, and then said seriously: "Soon." Anyway, he didn't need to fulfill the promise of no money.

"My lord, Rong Chen said a few words. I have also heard a little about your reputation in the capital. As a royal family, it should be for the sake of the royal family's face. It must not be too absurd. I heard that the lord and His Majesty have a lot of friendship. The current situation is not good. It's safe, but Tabei often violates our borders, so His Majesty still needs to give more advice."

"My son-in-law knows that I did mess around a bit in the past. As a royal, while enjoying power, I should also do my part to help the country. Later, I will go to His Majesty's ear and nag more. It's just a bad word, Your Majesty." You may not be able to listen, father-in-law, don't expect too much."

Qiao Chao nodded, "You and I are both courtiers. With the imperial salary, we should do our best. Military generals die on the battlefield, and civil servants die in the country. To be the leader is nothing more than doing one's best..."

As he spoke, he turned his head to look at Wang Quanquan, as if he still had something to say. The latter was thinking about what the other party said, and suddenly his heart jumped, and he asked tentatively:

"What does Yue Zhang's words imply?"

"My lord is too worried. Qiao Chao has been on the battlefield for many years, and he always likes to go straight and straight, but he doesn't have so many people who hide their farts. We are a family, and we should take care of each other and help each other. If the lord has an order, just say it's okay."

"Father-in-law was joking, you also know my virtues, just be your own nourishing prince with peace of mind, where can I send you?"

Wang Gingquan laughed dryly, picked up the teacup again, stared at the rim of the cup, but couldn't stop sighing in his heart.

The descendants of the Wang family have no morals, so that everyone wants to replace them. If he throws away his own position, he really hopes that someone will overthrow that young absurd emperor.

Wang Pingquan has never been obsessed with the main branch. As long as he is a monarch who benefits the country and the people, it doesn't matter even if he is a concubine. It's a pity that Wang Tian is not equal to Wang Wanzhen. Letting him seize the throne will only increase the suffering of the people, and it will not benefit.

After Wang Gangquan politely refused, the living room fell into silence, only the sound of him sipping tea could be heard. After a while, Qiao Qiao walked in and told him that it was time to eat.

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In order to avoid embarrassment, Wang Bingquan specially invited several military officers to accompany him. All of them had led soldiers, and some had even fought side by side, so there was no gap in the conversation.

His cheap old father-in-law was a little disappointed when he saw his son-in-law avoiding the problem before, but now that the other party suddenly invited so many generals, he immediately felt that he was a promising talent, so he repeatedly clinked glasses on the way.

Wang Gangquan was reserved at first, but after he drank his head, the boldness in his heart was aroused, he stepped on the stool and patted the table to punch a group of men, and in the end he wanted to bow to them no matter what he said. become sworn brothers.

For the invitation of this notorious prince, everyone was resistant at first, but because of his noble status and not easy to save face, they could only accept the meal with half push and half, not wanting the other party to drink too much, and said in a few words The current situation of the dynasty can be described as sharp.

Regarding the layout along the territory of the Central Plains, he dared to play big swords in front of Guan Gong, and proposed a few strategies for deploying troops. Naturally, several military officers complimented him verbally, but sneered inwardly.

It's not like they don't know how the other party got the title of general, and it's not surprising that this kind of thing has long been seen, but this brat should never really regard himself as a general, commanding randomly, not even counting on paper.

It was only when they really tried to deduce the other party's suggestions that they realized that these methods were indeed simple and effective. While reducing military consumption, they also strengthened the defense line a bit.

The borderline of the dynasty is wide, and the limited military strength is used to the extreme. This group of old guys spent decades of energy scratching their heads to achieve it. Now the young prince in front of him casually gave suggestions for improvement, which surprised them at the same time. There was a sense of helplessness in Lian Po's old age.

"My lord is very knowledgeable, but I am short-sighted."

Martial arts are more educated, and they don't have so many cities. Except for their bad temper, most of them are straightforward and straightforward. Even if they just looked down on each other in their hearts, they will still take the initiative to admit their mistakes.

Wang Qingquan waved his hands and said:
"You generals have worked so hard, without you, how could the dynasty have a stable life? A nobleman like Wang, who was born in a noble family, might have been reduced to a prisoner long ago."

"The prince is too modest, no matter how good the soldiers are, they must always be led, otherwise they will be a gang of mobs."

Qiao Chao made a point at the right time, and at the same time, he winked at another acquainted military officer. The latter understood, and followed up with a random round of twists and turns, insisting that Wang Gingquan be a contemporary sage, and he almost made him rebel.

Wang Gingquan didn't expect that arguing could lead to troubles, so he pretended to be drunk, and said with sleepy eyes:
"Today, this king is drinking and bragging with a few old brothers. This word cannot be spread to the outside world, but everyone should be cautious in their words and deeds. The world is not peaceful recently, and the interrogation of entering and leaving the city has become much stricter."

After finishing speaking, he staggered up and went out to pee. Some people present had already seen the clues, but they couldn't tell what the prince really thought, so they all looked at Qiao Chao, who stroked his beard, Eyes narrowed.

The son-in-law suddenly mentioned going in and out of the city gate, which must be implying that he led troops into Beijing.

Thinking of this, his eyes flashed, he really didn't press the wrong treasure at the beginning, this seemingly incomprehensible prince actually has a hidden gully, and his ambition is extraordinary.

Wang Gangquan didn't expect that a casual reminder would be misinterpreted to this point, if it continues, he will really have to wear a royal robe if he doesn't keep it neat.

He is a monk, and he has mixed enough with mortal affairs. If he was not from Jiuyuan, he would have been treated as a demon. He sat on the stone bench in the courtyard and muttered to himself:

"It seems that I can't wait for the end of the year."

……

On the fifth day of the tenth lunar month, it was snowing in the middle of the capital, and the roofs of both high gates and shabby houses were white overnight.

Early in the morning, the houses opened to clear the snow, and the clothes of passers-by were thickened. Children were chasing and playing in the street, enjoying themselves.

Different from the joy of the people, the atmosphere in the court today is rather dull. Officials from all over the country reported the number of people who froze to death under the rule, and most of them were homeless beggars.

These beggars were caused by natural disasters. The better ones could find dilapidated temples, covered their heads with inch tiles, and survived the cold night with a weak fire.

As the center of the dynasty, the capital city, under the emperor's feet, even a beggar can live a good life. At worst, he can deliberately commit evil and live in a prison for the winter, but other places do not have such blessings.

The emperor has not been to the court for a long time, and ignores the government affairs. Seeing the snow outside today, it is rare to be in a good mood.

He who has never endured hardship, how can he understand the difficulties of the poor, he opened his mouth and said:
"Since it's so cold, why don't you add more quilts? There's no sable fur, so the quilt and cotton clothes are enough, right?"

When he said this, his innocence made all the officials present speechless.

After the deathly silence, Wang Quanquan, who came to join in the fun, took a step forward and said:

"Your Majesty doesn't know something. Those people have a hard life. Not to mention quilts, they can't even afford a broken mattress. It would be nice to have some straw."

"It must be that they are too lazy, or that you officials are incompetent. Under the rule of my Wang family, the world is peaceful. How can someone be frozen to death for no reason?"

The faces of several officials in Jinzuo turned pale. They didn't dare to talk too much, just to guard against this, but they didn't expect that the blame still fell on their heads.

They are indeed not good officials who are as clear as water and as bright as a mirror, but they are not to the point of hiding and not reporting. Few of the people present starved to death, but some of them can open their eyes and tell lies. .

The young emperor loved to hear this, and really felt that if he stayed in the harem all day, he would be able to live in a peaceful and prosperous world.

Wang Gangquan's face was calm, but in fact he wanted to scold mothers more than those officials. Before the eldest princess said that the emperor had put her under house arrest, he still felt that the other party still had some majesty that an emperor should have.

But looking at it today, it is clear that it is a straw bag with an empty stomach, and the so-called bullshit majesty is just a childish temper, locking up anyone who makes him unhappy.

Wang Gangquan made his debut again:

"Your Majesty, I think that the local governments should take the lead in dividing up a separate area, gathering refugees together, building wooden houses and tents, and distributing porridge and water every day.

After surviving this winter, send them to open up wasteland. I believe that except for some people who are really lazy, no one wants to live a life of begging for food.

As for the old and the weak, assign them some things within their ability so that they will not starve to death. "

Wang Gangquan's strategy was put on the side of the faint king when he was in power. 300 years ago, the dynasty was strong and strong, and the young and old were supported. But in the current situation, it is not easy for them to support themselves.

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When the young emperor heard this plan, he frowned and thought for a while, then said:
"King Tian, ​​I know that you are kind and want to save money for the national treasury, but if there is no meat in the food, then how can you say it? And you said that you let them live in a tent and a group of people live together, it will definitely stink. , and there is no privacy at all.”

Wang Gingquan's face twitched when he heard the words, and he opened his mouth, but he didn't say anything. The emperor's mind was not beyond hopeless, but when he said something casually, even a dog would shake his head when he heard it.

Why didn't he give everyone a big house, and arrange a dozen servants?Having said that, servants are also human beings, should they be given a big house...

The household officials also couldn't stand listening anymore, stepped forward and said respectfully:

"Your Majesty, I think that King Tian's move is feasible. Now that the national treasury is empty, there is really no way to get any surplus food. It is the limit to be able to drink porridge and water."

"This doesn't work, that doesn't work. What do you guys eat? If that's the case, then follow what King Tian said. If you have any problems in the middle, report to Director Wei and leave the court."

After the young emperor finished speaking, he left behind the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty, and the few loyal courtiers among them couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

"Didn't you hear what His Majesty said? Let's go."

Wei Jin Tang's sharp voice sounded, but it was more effective than the imperial decree. Many officials saluted him and retreated, and some who did not want to be with him turned around and left honestly.

Wang Gangquan put his hands in his sleeves and was about to leave when the eunuch's voice sounded from behind again:
"Your Majesty, stay here. Our family has something to tell you."

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(End of this chapter)