Mao Xiang smiled and stood up slowly, "Thank you, Prince Xie, you are kind. Prince said, Mao Xiang is rogue, even more shameless. Prince is right, Xiang is indeed rogue, but Xiang's rogue is shameless only to the enemy... Prince Don't worry, Xiang is voluntary, so he will go to the capital to perform his duties. Before leaving, he will not come to say goodbye to the prince... Prince takes care of him!"

Wu Zheng looked at Mao Xiang's back staggering away, and couldn't help but ask himself, have you really done it right?

After a long time, Wu Zheng clenched his fists and slapped him hard on the table.

Regardless of right or wrong, if not, you cannot subdue foreign races and eliminate evil people at home!

....

Yingtian Mansion was in extreme chaos.

It's busy, not chaos.

Even the wine shops and trash have lost business these days.

This national war affected the entire Jianxing government and the country.

The cabinet has levyed 60,000 yuan in young and strong people, and levyed an additional 30% of the tax, which has not triggered public protests.

In order to support Jianyangwei, Zuoying fought in Henan, the court recruited 100,000 civil servants and more than 3,000 civilian ships, and transported food, grass and supplies day and night.

It can be said that it is a rare place for the ruler and minister to be one, with the top and bottom being one.

Busy, and happy.

Emperor Zhu Lianbi fought for this and decided to change the five-day small dynasty and ten-day large dynasty to three-day small dynasty and five-day large dynasty.

It also means that any front-line war reports must be sent to the palace no matter how late they are.

In the court and the public, whenever they talk about the King of Wu and the Northern Expedition Army, everyone praises them. If anyone dares to say something ignorant, they will be criticized by thousands of people.

Mao Xiang walked on Chang'an Street with his horse. Seeing these scenes, he sighed in his heart, "Your Majesty, why are you doing this?"

When you reach the Jinshui River, you will lead your horse to the west.

Go towards the mansion of Huang Daozhou, the chief minister of the dynasty.

....

"This is indeed strange!"

In the inner courtyard of Huang Mansion, in Huang Daozhou's large study room, Wang Yi frowned and said to Huang Daozhou, "In recent days, the crowds of marched and protested suddenly disappeared, as if they had never been... The few people I sent had already had their own goals, but overnight, they were all gone."

Huang Daozhou frowned, and his flower hair added a little white.

"It makes sense... Logically speaking, if the King of Wu wins a battle in the north and these people suddenly disappear, it makes sense... But now the army under the King of Wu has lost several battles in a row, and these marches and protesters should be even more arrogant."

Wang Yi suddenly lowered his voice and said, "Would it be... the King of Wu sent someone to suppress it. The chief minister should know that the Changlin Wei under the King of Wu is omnipresent."

Huang Daozhou thought about it seriously, shook his head and said, "If it were someone else, it would be possible, but the King of Wu would not!"

“Why?”

"If we want to suppress it, the King of Wu would have suppressed it long ago... Needless to say, Changlin Wei, as long as the King of Wu sends people to send a letter, I can order Jingzhao Yin to mobilize troops to suppress it." Huang Daozhou looked at Wang Yi and said, "But half a month ago, it was the time when the protesters were at the most popular time. The King of Wu also sent someone to send a letter, saying that it would be better to be evacuated than to block it. As long as these people did not violate the law, they would make trouble."

After hearing this, Wang Yi nodded and said, "That's right... The King of Wu doesn't have to go through a lot of trouble. He secretly suppresses these people. He can do it openly... But things are very strange. Not only did Yingtian Mansion disappear, but even the surrounding mansions disappeared... The chief minister, this is obviously unreasonable. If there is no commander or commander in this, I don't believe it if I kill me."

Huang Daozhou waved his hand and said, "Let's leave this matter for the time being... Now the battle in several directions is in full swing, and the energy should be focused on food and grass and preparations for soldiers."

When Wang Yi heard this, he responded with a smile: "It is rare for the court to be united in this battle. Now the military and civilians of Jianxing Dynasty cannot hear a trace of opposition... Even when the tax is imposed, wealthy businessmen and wealthy families in various prefectures pay on time and at a rate of time, not a shortage of one pound or one ounce."

"Yes, this is the blessing of the country!" Huang Daozhou finally showed a smile, "When I talk about it, I have to thank the Qing court for the declaration of war. This declaration of war has made our hearts twisted together."

At this time, a guard of the palace came to report, "Report to the Prime Minister, there is a person outside the palace who claims to be the special envoy of the King of Wu to submit a letter to see you."

Huang Daozhou and Wang Yi's eyes touched and he shouted: "Please... bring him here to meet."

"yes."

....

"Student Mao Xiang met Mr. Shizhai and met Lord Wang." Mao Xiang bowed one by one.

"You are Mao Xiang...Yangzhou Mao Pijiang?" Wang Yi asked in surprise before Huang Daozhou could speak.

Mao Xiang bowed slightly and said, "It's exactly what I'm going to do."

Wang Yi praised: "I heard that Pijiang's brother Tianbi Zong is a genius who has extraordinary knowledge. He published the poetry collection "Xiang Liyuan Occasional" at the age of fourteen. It is said that your talent is comparable to Wang Bo in the early Tang Dynasty!"

"Mr. Wang is over-reputable... a mere name is not worth mentioning."

At this time, Huang Daozhou said, "It is reported that you are here for the special envoy of the King of Wu... May I ask, does the King of Wu have any letters?"

"Your Highness does have a letter to me to pass it to the Prime Minister." Mao Xiang took out a letter from his arms and presented it to Huang Daozhou respectfully.

Huang Daozhou took it, but did not open it immediately, but held it in his hand and asked Mao Xiang: "What's the war ahead?"

Mao Xiang replied: "I dare not be a request from Mr. Shizhai...but the war in Yanzhou and Haizhou is not good."

Huang Daozhou's face darkened and he sighed softly: "No wonder... this battle has lasted for more than half a year. Although the Northern Expedition Army is strong, the distance is too far and the supply is not strong!"

As he said that, Huang Daozhou asked again: "Why did the King of Wu ask you to come here?"

Mao Xiang glanced at Wang Yi with his eyes.

Huang Daozhou waved his hand and said, "It's okay, there's no need to avoid Lord Wang."

Mao Xiang was unmoved and said, "What he did is in the letter from the prince to the prime minister."

Huang Daozhou then opened the hot lacquer in his hand, but as soon as he looked at one of the fronts, he stood up suddenly and his face changed suddenly.

Seeing something was wrong, Wang Yi hurriedly reached out to pick up the letter from Huang Daozhou. When he saw that he looked pale.

"This... how can this be?" Wang Yi exclaimed. Suddenly, Wang Yi turned to Mao Xiang and cursed, "It is said that you, Mao Pijiang, are the most honest person among the four young masters... When the Qing army went south, only you lived in seclusion in the mountains and forests, and did not deal with the enemy's court, but... But you actually suggested to the King of Wu to withdraw troops... You... You are a traitor! Dog thief!"

Mao Xiang looked at Huang Daozhou calmly, but did not respond to Wang Yi's scolding.

Huang Daozhou's face slowly replied, calmed down a little, stopped Wang Yi, who was still trying to scold, and asked Mao Xiang: "Mao Xiang, now my monarch and ministers are united in our dynasty and will focus on the northern expedition. Do you know that your Majesty is diligent and frugal in order to fight the Northern expedition, and is concerned about every bit of the war day and night?"

Mao Xiang was silent.

Huang Daozhou sighed and said, "Even if the war is not good, the main force of the Northern Expedition Army in King Wu's hands has not yet been moved... With the combat power of the Northern Expedition Army, even if it cannot be enterprising, it is enough to defend itself... Why is this so?"
Chapter completed!