Red Mansion is so charming

Chapter 18: Emergency in Southwest, the key to countering the rebellion (please recommend and collect)

As soon as Su Ran went out, she met Li Guozhong, the head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, who was in a hurry. His arrival showed that sometimes plans really can't keep up with changes.

When Li Guozhong saw Su Ran, he didn't waste any time and directly explained his purpose: "Master Su, the emperor has summoned you to go to the south study room immediately. It seems that we have something important to discuss."

When Su Ran heard this, she couldn't help but murmur to herself.

He was newly married and had been working hard all night. Didn't Emperor Qingyong not let anyone take a breather?What’s the big deal about calling yourself at this time?

However, you can only think about this in your mind and cannot say it seriously.

Thinking of this, Su Ran said to Li Guozhong: "When the emperor summons me, just send someone over. Why are you still there, Prime Minister Lao Nei?"

"Master Su is joking. We are just the servants around the emperor. We will do whatever the emperor tells me to do." At this point, Li Guozhong's expression suddenly became serious, "Master Su, you'd better follow me into the palace quickly. , I see that the emperor is quite anxious, he has been walking around the south study room since the next court, he seems a little uneasy, I don’t know what the specific matter is."

When Su Ran saw this situation, she couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed.

I just wanted to go to the Xiaoqi camp, but now I met Emperor Qingyong who wanted to summon him.

If I leave like this, what if something happens...

Li Guozhong, perhaps seeing Su Ran's hesitation, immediately said, "I see Master Su went out in a hurry just now. Does he have anything else to do?"

Su Ran looked at the few followers Li Guozhong had brought, and said with some embarrassment: "Actually, it's not a big deal. You should have heard about it, Internal Minister. I have some issues with Mr. Feng and Mr. Lu from the Criminal Department. I had fought against the young master of the Lu family at the Xiaoqi camp before. Although His Majesty finally dealt with the matter, the problem was never resolved. As I stayed alone in the mansion, I felt a little uneasy and was about to go. The Xiaoqi camp asked Commander Nalan to borrow two people, and they just happened to meet you, the internal minister."

When Li Guozhong heard such a thing, he frowned immediately.

After a moment of silence, he raised his eyelids and said, "Well, Mr. Su, please quickly enter the palace to meet the Saint. I will temporarily bring someone to guard this place for you."

"Then how can I do it?" Su Ran quickly refused, "Internal Minister, you are trying to defeat me."

Hearing this, Li Guozhong waved his hand towards Su Ran: "You should go quickly, otherwise the emperor should be anxious."

Seeing the other party's insistence, Su Ran had no choice but to hug him and said, "That'll be hard work." As soon as he finished speaking, he was about to go to the palace.

However, just as he turned around, Li Guozhong stopped him again: "Master Su, our family doesn't think it's appropriate for you to go to the Xiaoqi Camp to borrow people like this. I heard that the young master of the Lu family secretly transferred people from the Xiaoqi Camp to the house. The trouble caused by the trouble, otherwise his father Lu Chan would not have been released. You happen to be going to face the saint. You can talk to the emperor about this matter and see what the emperor decides. After all, your Majesty's matter with Feng Lu and the others is I also know it.”

"Thank you, Prime Minister, for reminding me." After hearing these words, Su Ran nodded towards Li Guozhong and left the Su Mansion immediately.

This time there was Emperor Qingyong's order, so he did not walk around in the palace, but walked into the palace in a swaggering manner.

When he came to the South Study, Emperor Qingyong was walking back and forth as Li Guozhong said.

Seeing Su Ran, Emperor Qingyong pulled him over before he could salute.

"No gifts, no gifts, something happened in the southwest."

When Su Ran heard this, his heart tightened suddenly, and he muttered: "I thought they would slow down without the support from Shanhaiguan, but I didn't expect it to come so quickly."

Emperor Qingyong heard this and sighed deeply: "Although our Daqing Dynasty has a vast territory, it has always had many internal and external troubles. If the southwest rebellion cannot be put down decisively and quickly this time, then other forces will definitely follow suit. "

When Su Ran heard what Emperor Qingyong said, he immediately said: "Your Majesty should quickly appoint generals and mobilize all your troops to send troops quickly. I don't know how to summon ministers to come over..." "What you said is correct, but the problem now is The treasury is empty, and the selection of the anti-rebellion general as the minister of the DPRK is quite controversial." Emperor Qingyong sighed again, "That's why I called you here to discuss it."

Su Ran was still a little confused after hearing this.

I am just a deputy general officer of the fourth-grade Xiaoqi battalion. It seems that there is no need to discuss such a big matter with me, right?
Could it be that... Emperor Qingyong wants me to help him go to the southwest to quell the rebellion?

Thinking of this, Su Ran's heart couldn't help but beat rapidly.

Without waiting for him to say anything, Emperor Qingyong spoke again: "Just in the morning, Left Prime Minister Feng Bingyuan suggested sending Jiangsu Commander-in-Chief Zhou Kui, while Right Prime Minister Fan Tingyu supported Shaanxi Commander-in-Chief Gao Xingyuan. Originally, I was leaning toward Gao Xingyuan. , after all, the southwest is relatively close to Shaanxi, and it is convenient to mobilize troops and horses, but you know that the war is about money and food. The Ministry of Revenue is basically Feng Bingyuan’s people, and there are several princes supporting him behind him, so... ..." Having said this, the emperor of the Daqing Dynasty suddenly became a little depressed.

After hearing these words, Su Ran couldn't help but be secretly surprised.

On the day of the wedding, several princes did not send congratulatory gifts. Originally, he thought that these princes looked down on him, a mere fourth-rank official, or had disagreements with the new emperor, so he did not come. However, since these princes just came, It can be known from the words that Feng Bingyuan actually received the support of several princes.

In this case, you can imagine how difficult the situation of the person in front of you is.

Thinking of this, Su Ran looked at Emperor Qingyong and said, "I can understand your Majesty's mood, but I don't know what I can do."

"I plan to send Gao Xingyuan to mobilize soldiers and horses from Shaanxi and Gansu to go to the southwest to quell the rebellion, and I plan to let you be responsible for raising food and grass." These two sentences of Emperor Qingyong can be said to be unastonishing and almost dead. Su Ran's jaw dropped in shock.

"Your Majesty, would you like to think about this again?" Su Ran responded quickly, "I'm just a warrior, so it's okay to let me go into battle to kill the enemy. I'm afraid I'm powerless to raise food and fodder!"

Upon hearing this, Emperor Qingyong suddenly looked at Su Ran solemnly, and his tone became very serious: "Decisive in killing, brave and resourceful. Apart from you, I can't think of anyone more suitable for this matter."

"But... I'm from the Xiaoqi Camp. It doesn't seem right to ask me to do this, right?" Su Ran still wanted to shirk, but what Emperor Qingyong said next made him speechless.

"Su Ran listens to the decree. I will appoint you as the Imperial Envoy. You will be responsible for supervising the collection and delivery of money and food for the suppression of the southwest rebellion. You can make decisions on the fly, kill first and report later. Make sure that the food and grass arrive at the front line on time."

When Su Ran heard that Emperor Qingyong had sent him such a laborious and offensive task, he couldn't help but secretly complain.

However, before he could say anything else, Emperor Qingyong had already handed him the imperial envoy's seal that he had prepared long ago.

When Su Ran saw this posture, he knew that this matter could not be avoided.

The next moment, he did not hesitate, gritted his teeth and took the seal from Emperor Qingyong's hand.

"Since Your Majesty has so much trust in me, I can only do my best. However, I have one more thing to explain to Your Majesty."

"Just tell me if you have anything." When Emperor Qingyong saw Su Ran taking the seal, his mood immediately improved a lot, and the expression on his face became less serious when he said this.

Seeing this, Su Ran smiled bitterly and said: "Your Majesty rewarded me with such a big house and gave me a marriage, but Your Majesty also knows that Feng Bingyuan and I are at odds with each other, and my brothers in Northern Xinjiang It is estimated that it will take five or six days before I can return to Beijing. I just got married yesterday, and I am staying alone in the house. I am afraid that something will go wrong during the gap between my absence."

When Emperor Qingyong heard what was going on, he immediately smiled and said: "This is easy to handle. I will ask Ouchi to send a team of guards over. Before your soldiers return to the capital, they will be responsible for looking after your house. Nursing home."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Su Ran couldn't help but feel touched when he saw that Emperor Qingyong actually sent his personal guards to him, "I will definitely live up to the emperor's kindness and try my best to handle this errand."

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(End of this chapter)