Be an emperor from drawing cards

Chapter 184 The Eve of the Storm
"Your Majesty, there is something I should not ask."

After Lu Anshi left, Gao Lishi delivered several cups of drinks that had been prepared to Zhao Yu's table.

Because the Chu State is located in the south, the hot summer season is much longer than that in the north of the Yangtze River. Therefore, every summer season, various drinks to relieve the heat and quench thirst appear in various parts of the Chu State.

These drinks are deeply loved by common people and nobles in the palace, so they are also called "yinzi".

This time, Gao Lishi asked the imperial kitchen to prepare Zhao Yu's favorite lotus leaf and lychee tea.

This drink is made by crushing lychee meat and rock sugar, adding cold water brewed with lotus leaves and tea leaves, and finally stirring. The sweet lychee aroma has a hint of mint and tea. It is best used to calm the mind and refresh the mind.

Zhao Yu picked up the tea cup and took a sip.

Drinking the sweet ice water instantly drove away the heat from his body and cleared his mind.

Nowadays, the most popular place for selling Yinzi is not the small merchants, but the martial arts schools run by warriors.

Because the drinks sold in these martial arts halls are iced, they are naturally more popular than ordinary drinks.

This ice is made by martial arts practitioners who use their own internal strength to condense well water. Even some smaller martial arts gyms sell ice water drinks to subsidize their families during the summer season.

At that time, when Zhao Yu knew the reason, he was quite dumbfounded.

Cool through the heart, the heart is flying.

After a few sips of drinks, Zhao Yu was in a good mood and said smoothly: "Ask whatever you want to ask. I won't hide anything I can tell you."

"Does Mr. Lu really take His Majesty's words to heart?"

Gao Lishi asked cautiously.

He knew very well that these businessmen's pursuit of wealth, just like those officials' pursuit of power and status, was endless.

His Majesty's words can be regarded as sincere words. How much he can listen to this is a big question mark for him.

Zhao Yu laughed.

"I have told him what I have said. As long as Yi Tianlou does business in an orderly manner, that's all. If he dares to collude with government officials and businessmen to ruin the administration of our great Chu government, then don't blame me for not giving face to Tianyin Pavilion and Hou'er. When the time comes, when it’s time to punish, arrest, and kill, I don’t expect Wen’er and the others to plead for mercy for these businessmen. This is called, don’t say you didn’t predict what you said!”

Hearing Zhao Yu's faint murderous intent at the end of his words, Gao Lishi shrank his neck subconsciously.

I hope that everyone in Yitian Tower will never offend His Majesty in the future, otherwise, even if a few empresses come to intercede, it may not be of much use...

In fact, Gao Lishi misjudged the relationship between the eight paths of the demon sect.

Most of the people in these demon sects are selfish characters.When strong enemies such as Buddhism and Taoism are suppressing the situation, they may be able to unite together and work together to fight against foreign enemies. However, if there is no common enemy, the eight demon sects will bite each other.

Although Tianyin Pavilion extended a helping hand to Yi Tianlou at this time and introduced them to Zhao Yu, if Yi Tianlou really violated Zhao Yu's taboo, he would be uprooted by Zhao Yu.

It would be a good thing if women like Yi Tianlou don't add fuel to the fire or add insult to injury at this time.

As for expecting them to intercede for Yi Tianlou, don't even think about it!
These people in the Demon Sect live a more realistic life than anyone else.

"Your Majesty, I remember something. Miss Yunying replied yesterday."

Gao Lishi suddenly remembered his responsibilities as "Hongyan", and quickly took out a letter from his sleeve, held it respectfully with both hands, and handed it to Zhao Yu.

Opening the letter, a faint scent of ink mixed with the unique aroma of his daughter's home entered Zhao Yu's nose.

Yunying's small regular script is as beautiful as ever.

"Hey, Mr. Guan must have never been to the Miao border. After all, such embroidery methods are rarely seen outside the Miao border. The pattern embroidered on the embroidery that Yunying sent to the master in a letter last time , are exactly the same as the patterns on Yunying’s dress, both of which are butterflies and centipedes and dragons. The cross-stitching on it is also a skill of our Miao people. Use the warp and weft threads of the cloth to embroider, and then pick up the right side to form various patterns. .”

"Oh, why are Yunying and the young master talking about this? The young master is a man, so naturally he can't understand the weaving and embroidery techniques of our daughter's family. No matter how Yunying explains it, or the young master nods, he still doesn't understand it in his heart. "

Through the letter, Zhao Yu seemed to see a Miao girl wearing silver jewelry winking at him mischievously.

As he continued reading, Zhao Yu couldn't help but raise his eyebrows.

"However, Yunying is still a little embarrassed to reply to Mr. Guan's letter so late."

"Please forgive Mr. Guan, there is nothing we can do about this. There is also a drought in Miao territory. Yunying had no choice but to listen to her mother-in-law and exchange the silver from the silver jewelry sold these days into rice grain and send it back to Miao territory." I feel ashamed. Women like me from the Miao region are all ingenious and can not only weave and embroider, but can also make silver jewelry. Yunying’s craftsmanship is not worth mentioning among the girls, so she begged her mother-in-law to let Yunying travel across mountains and rivers to the Shenjing City. Take a chance.”

"Thanks to Mr. Guan, Yunying's luck is pretty good, and the silver jewelry sells very well in Shenjing City. This time, with the silver Yunying earned, it will surely give the tribe a little more confidence in weathering the drought. .”

"Speaking of the tribesmen, Yunying had some things he didn't like to say. I heard from my grandfather that during this drought, people from the Shiwanda Mountains in the south came to discuss with several leaders, saying that they hoped that these leaders would join them in raising troops to resist Chu. tyranny of the country."

"Yunying doesn't know much about politics, but during these few days in Shenjing City, he has also seen the smiles on the faces of the people in the city. What's more, under the governance of Bu Zhifu and others, the people of Jiaxing and other prefectures are also living a better life. We have achieved a good life that we could not even imagine in the past. Therefore, Yunying does not agree with raising an army or anything like that."

"Of course, those leaders still knew the importance and politely rejected each other's request. Grandpa and the others were even very angry about this, saying that the peace they finally gained was almost brought to disaster by these southerners. , you must know that these leaders and His Majesty are blood-blooded allies. If His Majesty the Emperor goes south again because of this, then they will not be able to face their fellow countrymen."

After reading this, Zhao Yu's eyes narrowed slightly.

If it weren't for Yunying's letter, he wouldn't have known that someone wanted to take advantage of the drought to rebel.

Moreover, judging from Yunying's tone in the letter, it seemed that the other party was also a barbarian.

As for the hundred thousand mountains in the south mentioned by Yunying, he was not very clear about it. It seemed that he needed to find someone to ask.

There are people who dare to rebel at this time. Do you really think that Da Chu is a soft persimmon?

After calming down slightly, Zhao Yu continued to look down.

"Yunying returned to Miao territory this time. In addition to transporting food, she also wanted to go back and see her mother-in-law. My parents died early, and my grandfather and mother-in-law helped me grow up. My mother-in-law was plotted against her when she was young, and she suffered from all kinds of diseases. . Now it is impossible to cure the disease, and she can only manage to relieve it by taking local medicines unique to Miao territory. Although she has always told Yunying that it does not matter, she will have a headache when the weather is slightly hot in summer. Yunying feels really sad. It’s uncomfortable, but it can’t help at all…”

"Hey, Mr. Guan, please don't take Yunying's affairs to your heart. Yunying doesn't have many friends, so he can only confide some of his worries to you through letters. Also, if you reply to the letter, I'm afraid Yunying will only be able to reply after returning to Beijing around October."

She is a filial girl...

Zhao Yu shook his head and laughed, then took the imperial pen from the pen holder.

Seeing this, Gao Lishi quickly prepared rice paper and inkstone.

Zhao Yu finished it in one go and wrote the reply.

"Thank you Miss Yunying for trusting me to tell such an important matter to Guan. I just ask for your understanding. For the sake of the well-being of the people, Guan will ask someone to report this matter to the Holy One. By the way, maybe Miss Yunying still hasn't I know that now Medicine King Sun Simiao is sitting in Shenjing, and he has great medical skills. When Miss Yunying comes back, you can write your mother-in-law's condition on a letter, and Guan will take it to Sun Medicine King to take a look, maybe there is something There may be a way. If Miss Yunying is worried, you can go by yourself. Guan attached the address of the medical clinic opened by Sun Yaowang to the end of the letter. I wish Miss Yunying all the best in Miao territory."

After writing the last word, Zhao Yu dried the ink, folded the letter paper, and put it into the letterhead.

The conscious Gao Lishi quickly took it with both hands.

"I don't need to teach you how to do it. By October or so, if there is a reply, remember to send it to the palace in time."

Zhao Yu ordered. "Your Majesty, this slave knows."

Gao Lishi nodded hurriedly, feeling slightly relieved at the same time.

It seems that in the past two months, I no longer have to be a swan goose...

But Zhao Yu's next words made his heart suddenly lift.

"Go there in person, summon the privy envoy Wang Pu, the editor-in-chief He Bayun, and Li Ru, Jia Xu, Zhao Yun, Lin Chong, and Kan Leng into the palace, and say that I am waiting for them in Zihuan Hall. "

Hearing the seriousness in Zhao Yu's words, Gao Lishi said solemnly:
"Your Majesty, don't worry, I will take care of it now."

Half an hour later, Wang Pu, He Boyun and others arrived at Zihuan Hall one after another.

"My ministers, see your Majesty."

Everyone paid tribute to Zhao Yu as a monarch and his ministers.

"All the ministers are seated."

After Zhao Yu motioned for everyone to sit down, Fang said in a deep voice: "I urgently summon all the ministers to the palace at this time because I have just received news that there is rebellion in the mountains in Qiyang Mansion."

Before everyone came, he had already checked the information and found out that the Hundred Thousand Mountains in the South that the Miao people said was the Four Hundred Miles Taihe Ridge in Qiyang Prefecture.

And those who live there and often rebel, except Shan Yue, who has always been dissatisfied with Wang Hua, don't think twice about anyone else.

As soon as this remark came out, everyone was in an uproar.

Wang Pu glanced at He Boyun and Li Ru, and then asked: "I dare you, where did your majesty get the news?"

At this moment, only Wang Pu has enough qualifications and prestige to ask this question.

"Although I cannot tell sir where I got this news, I can guarantee its authenticity." Zhao Yu said with a smile, "Sir, don't worry."

He didn't want Yunying to be forced to get involved in this matter.

"Your Majesty said so, I can only trust your Majesty's judgment."

After Wang Pu saluted Zhao Yu, he sat back in his seat.

"Your Majesty is guilty, please punish me."

In this compartment, He Bayun and Li Ru left their seats and knelt on the ground.

His Majesty knew all this important information, but as His Majesty's eyes and ears, they had no idea at all.

In any case, the charge of "negligence" cannot be escaped.

"This matter has nothing to do with Jishifu. You two should get up."

Zhao Yu didn't mean to blame the two people. After all, if it weren't for Yunying's letter, he wouldn't have been able to obtain this information.

However, as the burden on the Jishifu became heavier and heavier, He Bayun's ability gradually failed to keep up.

But He Bayun is also a hero and important minister after all. In addition, his two younger brothers He Bayue and He Basheng are both Zhao Yu's favorite candidates for the future commander-in-chief. Therefore, how to arrange He Bayun without making the He Bat brothers resentful is also a question. Something that troubled Zhao Yu quite a lot.

"I called all the ministers here today just to ask your opinions on this matter. If Shan Yue really rebels, how should the court respond?"

Zhao Yu looked around at everyone and asked.

"Your Majesty, the imperial court must not tolerate the rebellion. It must be suppressed with thunderous force in order to deter those Xiaoxiao with evil intentions!"

Zhao Yun was the first to express his views on this matter.

"What the prince said is true and must not be tolerated!"

"Your Majesty, King Pingnan has spoken out my heart!"

Lin Chong and Kan Leng agreed, especially Kan Leng's attitude was the most obvious.

Because he wanted to fight, and he almost went crazy thinking about it.

The last time, he volunteered to go to the Jiangbei camp. He thought that the Jin State would take advantage of the unstable footing when the Holy Emperor ascended the throne to launch a large-scale invasion. Unexpectedly, the Jin State was cowardly and like a weakling. Instead, the Burmese and Qi States invaded.

In this way, he wasted a good opportunity to make great military achievements.

This time, no matter what, even if I have to sacrifice my own dignity, I must get His Majesty to agree to put down the Shanyue rebellion.

It doesn't matter whether you are the master or not, as long as there are battles to be fought and you can take credit for your achievements.

"Your Majesty, most of the money and food in the national treasury are now used for disaster relief. For a while, it is not possible to collect enough food and wages for tens of thousands of troops to go on an expedition."

As Wang Pu's deputy, Jia Xu vaguely expressed his opinions to Zhao Yu.

It is necessary to send troops to suppress the rebellion, but the number of troops must not be too large, otherwise the court cannot afford it.

"I understand Wen He's concerns. We should send more troops this time, but not too many."

Zhao Yu nodded and then turned his attention to Zhao Yun.

"Zilong, I intend to make you the commander-in-chief and lead the army to put down the Shanyue rebellion. But, I wonder if Zilong has the courage?"

These days, as Zhao Yun and Zhao Yu got along, they gradually understood His Majesty's character and knew that His Majesty liked to make some little jokes occasionally.

So he smiled and cupped his fists and said:
"Your Majesty's method of provoking generals may be useful for General Han Sheng, but it has little effect on Yun. Yun only has one sentence. Wherever your Majesty's sword points, even if there are thousands of troops, Yun will dare to break into him. Breaking through, not to mention the mountains are so high!"

When Zhao Yu heard this, he couldn't help but clapped his hands and praised:
"What a Zhao Zilong! So brave!"

"Zhao Yun obeys!"

"Chen is here!"

"I designate you as General Pingnan, with Qin Liangyu, Lin Chong, and Kan Leng as deputy generals, and Liu Rengui as a member of the army. He will lead one thousand elite Baigan soldiers and one thousand Danyang elite soldiers each, and three thousand infantry, for a total of five thousand soldiers and horses, to go south to put down the rebellion. Liu Rengui is still in Ningyuan Mansion. I will write to him and ask him to go to Qiyang Mansion City and wait for Zilong there. In addition, Eunuch Cao Zhengchun and his men are also in Ningyuan Mansion. I will let them Do your best to help Zilong put down the rebellion."

Hearing his name from Zhao Yu's mouth, Kan Leng suddenly became extremely excited and half-knelt on the ground with Zhao Yun and others.

"Come on, follow your orders!"

(End of this chapter)