Chapter 631: The Majesty of the Celestial Empire
Zhao Yulin asked Feiyan to first find the officials who were compiling history and ask why her father always went to Emei Mountain for an outing and to escape the summer heat. Wouldn't that be enough to find out clearly?
When she got home, Chen Chen had just finished handling the corruption case in Dujiangyan. When she heard that Mount Emei was going to be opened, she said that she still needed to repair the Fulong Temple and build Dujiangyan as a tourist attraction to collect tickets to make money.
Zhao Yulin didn't care and let the women take care of these trivial matters.
The next day, when Shi's son arrived at Huaxi, he smiled and asked the emperor in a low voice: How is it, is it done?
The emperor rolled his eyes at him and said unhappily: Feiyan forbids it. The Emei Sect has made great contributions to the court. The roads and houses on the mountain were built by the people themselves. The officials of Jinguan City do not disturb the fairy mountain. It is not open to the public.
Shi's son said meaningfully that it might not be just this reason. He had heard a piece of news here: Madam Chen Chen's twin children both took the head of Mount Emei as their godmother, and the godmother treated the two children better than her own children. The money used to build Mount Emei was all paid by Commander Zhao's family.
The relationship between the Emei Sect and Commander Zhao's family is definitely extraordinary.
The emperor was shocked, and he looked at Shi's son sharply, thinking, "Damn it, this fellow has such a bad conscience. Since he knows all these important things, he still encourages me to add fuel to the fire. This is like luring a mouse to play with a cat, or tricking a small snake into catching a giant python."
The son of Shi was frightened by the emperor's electric gaze, and shuddered, as if the emperor was standing in front of him to examine the guilty minister. He quickly said that he only knew it yesterday. He wondered why Emei was so mysterious, and it turned out that there was a reason.
The emperor said with great displeasure: Don't mention Emei again in the future. Come with me to Xuzhou to meet Lan'er tomorrow.
Go back and prepare quickly.
The emperor spoke in a condescending tone of an emperor. Shi's son had no doubts and repeatedly agreed before saying goodbye. Before he even left Huaxi Village, he was already cursing the emperor's ancestors.
When he was in Lin'an, he knew the emperor's personality and preferences very well, so it was no problem for him to please the emperor. In the past six months, he found that the emperor would occasionally look at young country girls at the gate, so he knew that the emperor was angry and wanted to be romantic again after his energy and spirit were restored.
With silver in his pocket, he secretly took the emperor to the brothels in the city, avoiding the empress and the imperial concubine, to eat and have fun, and to enjoy the graceful young women dancing and playing the piano.
The emperor enjoyed this very much and his romantic cells were quickly activated.
The old emperor was a romantic man. In the past, he was suppressed by the empress dowager in the Lin'an Palace and thought he was in solitary confinement. In order to go out and have fun with women, he even dug a tunnel from the harem and ventured out of the imperial city.
Today, the emperor is in good health, but the two women are old and ugly. It seems that there is a giant python wrapped around their waists. They are not as comfortable as the top girls in the city's brothels.
Spring has passed and summer is here. The old emperor is clinging to his youth and longs for his beautiful bride.
However, there were only a few old guys in Huaxi Villa, so he was naturally embarrassed to speak to the queen. But how could he tell such a thing to outsiders?
So, Shi's son, who had served him in the past, was put to use.
In Jinguan City, Zhao Yulin and Zhao Feiyan were chatting with Cao Youwen and Meng Gong.
After parting ways at Lingqu, Lao Cao and his companions, along with Zhao Yulin, headed south to Thang Long Prefecture, listened to Du Baiyue's report, and inspected Thang Long, which took them a lot of time to return.
Seeing the two men's dark faces, Zhao Yulin laughed and said that the sun in Shenglong was a bit poisonous and even the two masters of the Taijian were not spared.
They both burst into laughter immediately.
Lao Cao said that he couldn't recognize Baiyue when he saw him, as he was as black as a loach. Baiyue was the little Zhuge Liang in the army, a pretty boy.
Meng Gong kept nodding his head and said that he really couldn't recognize it, which showed that Baiyue did not slack off in Shenglong.
Both of them believed that Thang Long Province was basically stable at the moment, but Bagan in the west and Champa in the south were in chaos, especially Champa in the south, which was almost destroyed by Zhenla. The navy of Zhenla had already moved into Champa’s seaport in Southeast Asia.
Zhao Yulin immediately corrected: The sea east of Thang Long and Champa is called the South China Sea. It is the South China Sea of our New Song Kingdom. Our fishermen have been fishing in Wanli Shitang for a long time.
Lao Cao immediately slapped his lips and said that he was wrong here. Yes, yes, that is the South China Sea, the ancestral sea of our New Song Dynasty.
Damn, once Lao Cao gets serious, he takes up a high position.
Meng Gong told him that the princes and tribal leaders of Champa had all gone to Thang Long to find Du Baiyue, begging us to send troops to fight back to restore their country and to follow our New Song.
Zhao Yulin shook his head and said: Why should the officers and soldiers of the New Song Dynasty shed blood and fight for these small countries? Just because they once went to Lin'an to kowtow and acknowledge the emperor, should we use the lives of the talented people of the New Song Dynasty to declare the majesty of the Celestial Empire?
We don't make that kind of deal. If they are willing to join our New Song, our army can consider marching into Champa at the right time and expelling the Zhenla army.
If you don't want to, that's another matter.
Lao Cao and Meng Gong were silent.
Since the founding of China, all regions have bowed their heads and worshipped the Celestial Empire as their superior country. The emperor considered all the people and vassal states as his own. When a vassal state is in trouble, it is like his own children are in trouble. The emperor of the Celestial Empire has no choice but to send money, food, and troops to help. In Zhao Yulin's opinion, it actually has little meaning.
Seeing that the two men were silent, he went on: Champa originally belonged to our Central Plains dynasty. If they are willing to come back, we will accept them. If Zhenla dares to provoke us, we will fight and take it back. But we cannot take care of them right now.
Lao Cao then said that this was what they meant. The Baiyue had conducted reconnaissance and found that the Zhenla army was poorly trained and had a variety of weapons in their possession, just like bandits.
Such an army actually defeated Champa, approached our border for training, and often showed off its strength in front of the pass. It was too arrogant.
Zhao Yulin understood what the two wanted, that is, they wanted to attack Zhenla. He smiled and said that he was not in a hurry for good things, so he would let Zhenla jump around for a few days first.
Zhao Feiyan estimated that the two old generals were still unaware of the changes in the grassland empire, so she told them that the grassland empire was planning a western expedition to quell the rebellion. This was a good opportunity for us to strike directly at the enemy, as well as a chance to contain and consume the grassland empire.
Lao Cao and Meng Gong finally understood Zhao Yulin's plan. They both knew that the real enemy at the moment was still the powerful grassland empire in the north.
The two happily drank their tea and left.
Zhao Feiyan stretched and said: The world is not peaceful, there are many things to do.
He said that when we discuss a strategy in the temple, the brothers below have to run around and even risk their lives to do it, which makes the brothers below suffer and be tired.
While they were chatting, the Minister of Rites Li Liang came in.
As soon as Li Liang came in, he said that Miss Zhao Yanlan was too presumptuous. Since entering the Pass, she has always regarded herself as a princess of the current dynasty, and has been talking nonsense and acting bossy all the way.
It’s already this time and you’re still acting like a princess.
Zhao Feiyan frowned and took the document from Li Liang and started reading.
Zhao Yulin smiled and said: Zhao Yanlan doesn't know that the times have changed. The new Song Dynasty advocates a republic, and it is normal for everyone to be equal. Someone from the Ministry of Rites should go and talk to Mr. Zhao and ask him to educate him well.
Li Liang sighed and said that there might be more to it than that. Judging from the message sent by Chief Steward Xie Wuhui of Shunfeng Office in Jiankang Prefecture, this woman was unwilling to give up and wanted to give up everything for the King of Feiyan.
Mad, what does that mean?
Zhao Yulin looked at Li Liang in confusion.
Zhao Feiyan handed the secret letter to Zhao Yulin and said coldly: What a woman who used to be a princess, how can she be so domineering? She even wants to snatch my husband away, seize my kingdom, and ask my children to recognize her as their mother.
Zhao Yulin laughed after reading the secret letter. This woman is so naive. She must not know that the New Song Dynasty is a republic ruled by law. She still thinks that it is the Lin'an court where his father has the final say.
He asked Li Liang to personally advise Mr. Zhao and make sure that Zhao Ruilan's words and actions were restrained.
Li Liang said: Mr. Zhao is about to set off to pick up this monster, and I will pass on the message right away.
Geng immediately said goodbye.
Zhao Feiyan said with a gloomy face that there was an old woman here who was restless, and soon a vicious little woman like her would come back, which was really infuriating.
I shouldn't have used Shi Tianze to exchange people in the first place.
Zhao Yulin stepped forward, hugged Feiyan and said: Who is so expectant, hoping that her father's wish will come true?
The woman raised her two little pink fists and knocked on his chest and muttered; it was because she saw that her father and aunt were worried, and she was also a woman, so who wouldn't feel sorry for him.
He said that since we are here, we should make the best of it. How can we let a Zhao Yanlan disturb the ruler of our new Song Dynasty? Our ruler is the monarch of a great country who governs hundreds of millions of people and millions of soldiers.
Zhao Feiyan was delighted to hear this, and said with a smile on her face, "That woman is very good at flirting with men and is very experienced. I'm afraid my brother will fall into her trap and leave me and my children behind."
Zhao Yulin tightened his hands, and Zhao Feiyan immediately snorted, and the two leaned against each other. He kissed the woman on the forehead and said: What nonsense are you talking about in broad daylight? If you want to stir up trouble, you should wait until you return to your room at night.
Zhao Feiyan, however, whispered happily in his ear: It's settled, we'll have the competition tonight to see who is stronger.
Zhao Yulin let go of her hand and pushed her out, telling her to get down to business first.
He asked the guards to prepare the car and go to Shunfengsi to check.
When Dongmei saw Zhao Yulin coming, she happily pulled him over to sit down and personally made tea for him.
Zhao Yulin said with a smile: If the National Security Agency goes to Tubo to do business, our sister will suffer.
Dongmei said that she knew that although Guoan had a heavy responsibility to defend Chengdu, it would be difficult to convince the public without military merit. The young master was giving Guoan a chance.
He said: "It's good to know. Forget it, don't call me Young Master, my sister should call me Third Brother, I have decided to be my sister."
Dongmei's eyes immediately became moist and she nodded.
He said that I am already a mother of two children, and we have all experienced the test of life and death, so why am I still being so fussy?
Dongmei felt embarrassed instead.
Zhao Yulin asked her: Sister, you arranged for Xie Wuhui to go to Jiankang Prefecture, has the supervision of Huaxi been tightened?
Dongmei said yes. Shunfengsi discovered that Investigator Shi secretly took Mr. Zhao in and out of brothels, which was beyond the supervision scope of Xie Wuhui. She decided to adjust the defense level of Huaxi Village and strengthen supervision and monitoring.
Zhao Yulin nodded and drank tea, asking him to tell him if there was any problem that he needed his help with.
