Five days have passed since Fu Yanqing left the capital, and Prince Yu's mansion sent people to search around and found nothing. Although Zhao Mojian was annoyed, he didn't dare to fantasize. After all, the thing that was lost had a lot to do with it, let alone let Jing Di know. In the end, he could only tell the hidden guard to continue investigating in private, and the turbulent capital became quiet again.

In the early days of this day, Emperor Jing was a little sluggish. This year, his body became worse and he suffered from migraine headaches, and his whole person became older and older. But people in their forties have already seen gray hair. Quite tiredly, he glanced at the next minister, and said with some excitement, "Everyone, can you tell me something important?"

The attendant Zhang Qishan hesitated, holding the jade wat and hesitated, his eyes glanced at Zhao Mojian who was standing on the right.

Zhao Mojian glanced at Emperor Jing, winked slightly, and Zhang Qishan gritted his teeth and stood up: "Return to your Majesty, the minister has something to play!"

Emperor Jing rubbed his eyebrows and said irritably, "What's the matter?"

"Your Majesty, the minister received a secret report from the border that Tuguhun encountered a blizzard in the north, and wind and sand raged on the western border, causing a large number of cattle and sheep to die in Tuguhun. Tuguhun was in short supply, and the soldiers and civilians were unable to eat. But the khan allowed the wolf's ambitions and frequently sent troops. Disturb the northwest border, enter the city to **** food, looting and killing my Daxia people. Recently, Lizhou, Qinzhou, and Jingzhou have all been affected by the chaos. Please make your decision!"

Emperor Jing opened his eyes, patted Yu An sternly, and stood up suddenly: "It's totally unreasonable!"

The officials underneath hurriedly knelt to the ground: "Your Majesty calms down!"

Emperor Jing walked a few steps back and forth in the hall and waved his sleeves: "Don't tell me this, who was who said to me with vows that Tuyuhun was hit hard, and he will stand by himself in the future and stop intruding my Daxia border!"

Looking at the chilling civilians and generals below, Emperor Jing was even more angry: "It's only five years now! It can't stand it anymore. Tell me what to do! Don't talk about anger, guilt, I have heard enough!"

An anger attacked his heart. After saying these words, Jingdi sat on the imperial chair as if he had lost his strength. Liao Quan on the side hurriedly caressed the past, handed Jingdi a small golden box, and said anxiously: "Your Majesty, be careful, don't hurt your body."

Emperor Jing took the pill in the box and took it. After a few breaths, it calmed down. Underneath are all looking at the angry emperor above in panic.

Zhao Ziyan has been quietly lying behind his right head, but only raised his eyes slightly when he saw this scene, and then kneeled in a proper manner.

When the whole house was in panic and silence, Zhao Mojian got up and walked a few steps, saluting calmly, his eyes filled with anxious expressions: "Father, Father Liao said very much. Before the cold is healed before the father, the imperial physician ordered to rest in peace. Otherwise, I'm afraid it will cause a headache. The ministers and the adults will definitely help the father and the emperor solve problems."

"His Royal Highness Seven is very true, the ministers will definitely do their best to solve your problems for your majesty!"

Jingdi looked at Zhao Mojian with a worried look, and felt a lot better when he listened to those ironed posts. Although above the court, his seven emperors did not strictly observe the courtesy of monarchs and ministers, but they have another feeling of respect and filial piety. In addition, after taking the golden pill, the warmth in the viscera is warm, refreshing, and the look is gentle at the moment. A lot.

"I don't know about this, can Mo Jian have an idea?"

"I would like to tell my father, that although the Tuyuhun snatching incident came suddenly, it was not without a trace. Back then, the King of Southwest defeated Tuyuhun and broke through five cities, forcing his khan to surrender. The reason why the father agreed to his request. Harmony is just to empathize with my great summer battles, the people’s livelihood is suffering, and the innocent people of the two countries cannot bear the suffering. However, although Tuyuhun has been keeping its own feet in these years, the tribute has not increased and shrunk. It is just that the surrounding countries are constantly disturbed and have no time to take care of it. This time, the Tuyuhun natural disasters continued and I was unable to cope with it. I could only use my neighbors as a beggar in an attempt to rob me of Daxia to overcome the difficulties. Although Qinzhou and Lizhou are small in population and remote, they are the gateway to the west and must not be lost."

Zhao Mojian didn't say any more, just watched Jingdi's reaction. Emperor Jing lowered his head in thought. Although he was angry, he really wanted to mobilize troops, but he had many worries. Before the war in the West, Fu Huai was almost always responding. The conditions in the west were so bad that it was difficult for the Daxia army to adapt, and only the army of the Southwest Palace could cope with it. Now, Fu Huai has handed in Shuai Yin and indulges himself in Dali all day long. It is no better than before, and he doesn't dare to give him Shuai Yin anymore. But within the court, he has no generals.

Over the years, the national treasury has also become increasingly empty. Once war starts again, I am afraid it will be unsustainable.

After hesitating for a long time, Jingdi asked in a deep voice, "You are right. I wonder if other Aiqing have countermeasures?"

Doctor Yu Shi looked solemn: "My Majesty, what the Seventh Majesty said is not bad, but in recent years there have been small wars on the border between Daxia and Xia, floods and famines have also been a lot, plus the sharp decline in the people’s food harvest in the past three years. If you send troops rashly, The national treasury is afraid that it will be difficult to support, lack of food and grass, and it will be difficult for soldiers and horses to move. Moreover, except for Tuyuhun, the northern Rouran, and the southwest Qiang are all looking at me in Daxia. Once the troops are deployed, the border guards will inevitably need to be mobilized. Suddenly, the ministers are worried. …"

"Master Yushi." Hearing this, Shang Shuling immediately retorted: "Although the matter of food and grass is urgent, I have a lot of resources in the summer, and this amount of military salary is not too high. The war is tense, and a slight increase of two levels is required. Taxes are levied, and after the border is stabilized, the people can rest and rest. But once we tolerate it, it will encourage Fu Yun’s ambition. At that time, it will make other countries think that I can be deceived in the summer, so the ministers please play and order Lizhou Sanzhou The governor sent troops to attack, and the court sent troops to Tuyuhun!"

Just as Emperor Jing frowned and thought about it, several ministers headed by the minister Zhang Qishan shouted in unison: "The ministers seconded!"

Zhao Mojian also opened his mouth and said: "There have been some accumulations in the Erchen Mansion over the years. If the troops are sent, the Erchen would like to pay all the soldiers at the frontier to pay for the army!"

After hearing this, the officials kneeling down looked at each other, and even Shang Shuling frowned. But they were fighting, and even the Seventh His Highness had spoken like this, how could they not express themselves, they could only make promises one after another. But when this mouth was opened, it made them worry about how much to give. Too much not only fails to invite merits, but also provokes suspicion, while less is suspected of disregarding the overall situation, which provokes your majesty's dissatisfaction. After thinking about it, some people also complained faintly in their hearts.

Upon seeing this, Emperor Jing opened his mouth: "It's just that, every Aiqing thinks, who can serve as the commander-in-chief of the Western Expedition?"

As soon as the words fell, there was a lot of discussion underneath. In the past, it was Fu Huai who led them. Now let them choose to lead the generals, and suddenly feel a little at a loss.

Zhao Mojian smiled slightly at the corner of his mouth, and looked at the slightly noisy hall, with a faint glimmer in his eyes.

"Father, my son recommends General Liu." The second prince Zhao Qingshu said in a deep voice, and a pair of star eyes looked at Emperor Jing who had a headache.

"Your Majesty, although General Liu is brave and good at fighting, he is not good at leading the cavalry, and he has been guarding Kyoto all these years, and he has never been to the west. I am afraid it is wrong."

After listening to Zhang Qishan's words. The brows that had been loosened by Emperor Jing frowned again, and the bottom was divided into two factions, and they were arguing over whether to send Liu Hao to the end.

"Be quiet for me!" Emperor Jing sighed deeply, his eyes swept, and landed on Zhao Ziyan, who had never said a word. This child, he has hardly understood too much in these years, but his eyes are more like her mother and concubine. It was so calm, as if he didn't care about anything.

"Zi Yan."

Zhao Ziyan didn't seem to expect that he would pay attention to her, so he said in a low voice, "The son is here."

Hearing her slightly soft voice, Jingdi couldn't help but slow down: "I gave you your mansion, have you ever moved there?"

"Returning to the emperor, I moved there three days ago, and my son likes it very much." She looks like a bamboo, slender and elegant. Even though she is wearing a purple and gold palace gown and the forehead is lightly wiped, she still has a gentle and tender feeling. , Not as sharp as his other children.

After so many years, the unwilling anger that affected Zhao Ziyan's body has faded a lot, and at this moment, Emperor Jing couldn't help but feel pity. Looking at Zhao Ziyan, he asked again: "You have been in the court for half a year. Tell me, which general do you think is more suitable?"

Zhao Mojian's face became cold, his eyes squinted, but he returned to his original appearance in a blink of an eye, with a hint of encouragement in his eyes, and turned his head to look at Zhao Ziyan.

Zhao Ziyan looked a little hesitant, frowned and thought down for a moment, before he said: "My ministers are dull and dare not make any comments. General Liu is good at fighting and has unparalleled strategy. In the past years, he fought in Rouran and Gaoli, and he was also a great contribution."

Seeing Emperor Jing nodded slightly, Zhao Mojian slowly clenched his bare hands under the sleeves of his robe, and was about to speak, but Zhao Ziyan said again: "The environment in the west is harsh, but it can't be difficult for General Liu, but Liu Jiajun shoulders the guard of the emperor. The mission of the city is to be commanded by General Liu on the westward march, for fear that the safety of the capital will be hindered."

A glimmer of admiration flashed in Jingdi's eyes, and his nine daughters reminded him that the Liu family has mastered the power of guarding the suburbs of Beijing. If the border allows him to lead it, the Liu family's forces are afraid it will be difficult to control.

"I am also worried. I am upset because General Liu is not here. Then, who else can you consider?"

Zhao Ziyan paused and whispered: "General Xiao returned to Beijing a few days ago. The Seventh Sister told her children that General Xiao had followed the southwestern king to guard the western border in the past, and wanted to understand the Tuyuhun clan thoroughly."

Zhang Qishan and the others were all happy, but the obscure Nine His Royal Highnesses told them their purpose. This way, your Majesty’s suspicion was avoided, and it was wonderful!

After hearing this, Emperor Jing didn't respond immediately, but he didn't refute it either. He just praised Zhao Ziyan for a few words, then announced his withdrawal from the court, and another day for discussion. But the heart of the people underneath is clear, this candidate, Your Majesty has already decided.

Unsurprisingly, in the early dynasty of the second day, Emperor Jing declared that Xiao Tuo's elder brother, Xiao Tuo, went to the palace, and was named the General of the West, and led an army of 100,000 to Hezhou.

Zhao Mojian was in a good mood when he was in the dynasty, and he chatted with the minister of the court, and smiled warmly at the provocation of the second prince Zhao Qingshu. Seeing Li Shen, the **** next to Concubine Xiao, outside the palace, he went to Qionghua Palace.

Xiao Shuyi saw her daughter walking into the inner hall with a glamorous smile, with a smile on the corner of her eyes: "Jian'er is so happy, but has it been done?"

Zhao Mojian came in and bowed a salute: "Mother concubine." The maid on the side served tea and consciously retreated.

"Father has already named Uncle General Zhengxi in front of the temple. Three days later, he led his troops to Hezhou."

Xiao Shuyi nodded: "It's just that you got the other two things?"

Zhao Mojian raised his brows slightly: "I have asked Father Liao to secretly copy the copy of Father Liao's hand, and I can get it tomorrow. As for the other copy, I have found out where I am. Although Falling Shadow Villa is powerful. , But the rivers and lakes are reckless, no matter what, I don't dare to oppose the court. I have quietly sent someone to Songzhou."

"That's good. Your uncle took a big risk for you this time. You must be cautious."

"The mother and concubine can rest assured that even if the so-called Yongdi Treasure does not exist, my uncle will be able to seize the opportunity to control the military power in the North. At least in the future, he will be able to strangle a lifeline.

Although Xiao Shuyi was a little uneasy, she knew that what her daughter said was true. Mentioning about her brother, she asked, "Nevertheless, be cautious. Your father cannot trust anyone completely. If you don't choose Liu Hao, you are more worried. You have to do this. Be careful, your father is still the emperor. By the way, you said yesterday that it was Zhao Ziyan who recommended your uncle?"

"Yes."

Xiao Shuyi sneered: "I don't know if she is really smart, or is she playing smart there. By the way, the eyeliner I have placed beside her, should come to see me these few days, why can't you see anyone?"

"The mother concubine is talking about Yulao?"

"Well, you always don't care about her little actions, I don't worry, so I sent Yulao."

Zhao Mojian's expression remained unchanged, but there was a little discord in her heart. She was already twenty, and the concubine still refused to let her do it.

"Yulao followed Zhao Ziyan to her mansion five days ago, but no one has been seen in the past five days."

"She said before that she had to report something important to me personally, how could she disappear inexplicably."

Xiao Shuyi looked suspicious, and then became more gloomy: "It seems that this minion has forgotten his identity before he has been well admonished. Moon and a half is almost here. Let our Nine Highnesses taste the taste of forgetfulness."

Zhao Mojian raised his eyebrows, his expression noncommittal. She felt more and more interesting for her Nine Emperor Sisters, but it was a pity that the mother concubine's move was really ruthless, and no matter how hard she struggled, it would only increase the pain.

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