"Your Majesty, there is a letter from the Queen." Not long after Shi Wanqing went out, Qin Jiudao walked in, holding a letter in his hand.

Lu Zhaoci reached out and took it, tore it open, looked at it, nodded, and glanced at the candlestick on one side. Seeing this, Qin Jiudao did not dare to neglect, and quickly took the candlestick over. Lu Zhaoci then handed over the letter.

Put it on top and burned it with a fire, but he didn't know what was written inside. Qin Jiudao on the side was secretly surprised when he saw this, and had a lot of questions. The emperor has no privacy.

Men recorded the words and deeds of the emperor, so Lu Zhaoci actually burned the letter, which was very surprising. It also raised questions about what was actually written in the letter sent by the empress? At that time, the emperor was thinking

Angry, or something else? Even Qin Jiudao, who had been staying by Lu Zhaoci's side, was surprised.

"I'm going to Jiangnan the day after tomorrow. Get ready!" Lu Zhaoci sighed deeply and said, "The sooner we go to Huai'an, the better. I'm sending an order to King Lu Zhao of Liang to take care of me. I hope he can act steadily and not take things lightly."

"Yes, my servant is here to deliver the order." Qin Jiudao looked stunned and quickly retreated.

"Chengzu, Chengzu. Hey! It's time to get married." Lu Zhaoci's face showed a soft look, as if he thought of something in his eyes, and then he sighed deeply.

On the second day, Lu Zhaoci once again held a meeting with the tribal leaders in the palace, and each of them bestowed kings and titles. For a time, there were more kings and titles on the grassland than cows. Anyone who came could be crowned king. Although they were all county kings, they were still kings.

Ah! However, the generals and princes in the court did not stop these things. Even if these barbarian tribes won the title of king, they were just barbarians. Even if a small doctor in the country died, they would still have to serve him carefully. And

After Lu Zhaoci finished all this, Fangcai set off south. Surprisingly, Shi Wanqing also followed.

"Look at this canal." Standing on the dragon boat, Lu Zhaoci looked around with a smile and said to Shi Wanqing: "Back then, some people said something about Yang Guang. When the Li family was in the previous dynasty, they said to Yang Guang

To add more derogatory words, talking about his stepmother, killing Yang Jian is a coward, but in fact, is Yang Guang like this? Not at all, Yang Guang has great spirit and courage, and I can't compare with him in some aspects.

"

"Your Majesty, Yang Guang lost countless troops in the Eastern Expedition, and I don't know how many of them had no chance to go home. If it weren't for Your Majesty, those people would still be watching in Beijing! Under such circumstances, can't we say that Yang Guang is fatuous?" Shi Wanqing said slightly.

He said with some dissatisfaction. In the world, I don’t know how many relatives died in the war of the previous dynasty.

"You don't understand this!" Lu Zhaoci sneered: "The Three Kingdoms of Goguryeo were in the northeast of the Tang Dynasty, especially Goguryeo. They often plundered the population of the northeast. They killed officials, occupied cities, despised the emperor, and refused to obey the king.

Not to mention a proud and arrogant person like Yang Guang, even I couldn't stand it anymore and would raise troops to conquer. The emperor's so-called civil and military skills are, on the one hand, to make the people of the world live and work in peace and contentment, and the country is prosperous.

Even when it comes to expanding territory, every emperor is like this. Isn't it the same for former Li who conquered the world? It's still the same for me when I conquered Goguryeo. It's just that Yang Guang is a little unlucky. He can do other things, but he can't fight.

I have been the emperor for too long, and the momentum I had when I conquered Nanchen has disappeared, so it became a joke later. Look, I conquered the three kingdoms of Goguryeo today, and it went smoothly, but no one in the court said anything, and the people all praised it.

I am good at martial arts and martial arts. Hum, if Yang Guang had succeeded in conquering Goguryeo, the situation he would have faced would have been the same as mine. A hundred men can speak for themselves, but their bones can be destroyed!"

"But Yang Guang abused his people's power. Look at this Grand Canal. I don't know how many people's bones are buried in the Grand Canal." Shi Wanqing seemed to have thought of something, and her face turned pale. Where?

There is also a strong side that makes people love him endlessly.

"Wanqing runs Yipinlou. Let me ask you, where are the southern ingredients of your Yipinlou transported?" Lu Zhaoci looked at Shi Wanqing with a smile and said.

"Of course, it's the canal." Shi Wanqing finally realized it and her face turned red.

"Yes! Food, grass, weapons and other items all pass through the canal. Look at how many ships pass by on this canal." Lu Zhaoci pointed around, but on both sides of the dragon boat, there were many

The boat floated on top of it and rowed slowly upstream. Lu Zhaoci sneered: "The predecessors planted trees for others to enjoy the shade! But the descendants have forgotten the achievements of their predecessors. So I say that Yang Guang has great wisdom and great wisdom.

Such is the courage. Decades ago, Yang Guang wanted to dig a canal to connect the north and the south. Maybe he meant to see the scenery of Jiangdu, but is this actually the case? In my opinion, it is not so. You

Let’s look at Jiangnan’s rebellion this time. Why did Jiangnan rebel and so many people followed? It’s not that they are against me, but they don’t know that this world belongs to me. It’s because the imperial court does not have enough control over Jiangnan.

Now there is a canal connecting the north and the south, and a boat can go directly from Luoyang to Jiangdu, but what about back then? People could only go from Luoyang to Jiangdu by land, and then enter the waterway in the Yangtze River, and then take the land route again. How complicated it was, so

It took more than twice as long as it took in front of him. It might be half a year before the imperial edict reached Jiangnan. That's why Yang Guang built this waterway, not only for his own pleasure, but also to strengthen his sense of security.

The rule of Jiangnan. Humph, those aristocratic families tried their best to pour dirt on Yang Guang for their own interests, and the same was true for former Li. But in fact, in their hearts, they didn't know this truth, they just didn't say it out loud.

They dared not say it. In their mouths, Yang Guang became a coward and a tyrant. A mere Wang Bo was just a slanderous person who actually wanted to get the title of a great scholar. They didn't even think about it, a person who surrendered many times,

He surrendered to the imperial court and surrendered to Wagang. There is no shameless person in the world than this. Yang Guang's fault was not that he dug the Grand Canal, but that he dug the canal at an inappropriate time and used the wrong method.

Canal. The crime of abusing people's power can be said to be in the past. People are also human beings. If you let them do things for you for free, it is an abuse of people's power and it is cruelty."

"No wonder your Majesty always paid for it with the imperial court when he built the Chidao. When using prisoners, he also used gold and silver to call on the people to participate and give them benefits. So that's why." Shi Wanqing's eyes lit up and she looked at

Lu Zhaoci glanced at it and said: "Imagine how long this road is and how troublesome it is. From Luoyang to Youzhou, from Gao Chang'an to the Western Regions, its length is much longer than this canal, but the people are participating enthusiastically, no matter how long it is.

People dare to say that Your Majesty abuses the power of the people and is cruel in nature. To be more thorough, it is because Your Majesty cares for the people."

"The king is a boat on the water, and the people are the water! The water can carry the boat and also capsize it." Lu Zhaoci sighed deeply. This sentence was originally said by Li Shimin, but it is a pity that Li Shimin no longer has it.

I had the opportunity to say this sentence, and now it is Lu Zhaoci's turn to say it. Under special circumstances, it is destined to be passed down through the ages. At the very least, Shi Wanqing beside me is already intoxicated with it. The man in front of me is not only wise and powerful,

He single-handedly created a powerful empire. Through the ages, when has such a person appeared? The founding monarchs of all dynasties were not among the seventy-year-olds. Only Lu Zhaoci ascended to the supreme position in his twenties. This made Shi Shi even more proud.

Wan Qing was surprised that the emperor in front of him was so talented. Is he still a human being? But he didn't know that if Lu Zhaoci added up his age in his previous life and this life, he would be over fifty years old. If he didn't have this experience at this age,

It's also impossible.

"Your Majesty, this canal is so prosperous!" Shi Wanqing said with blurred eyes as she looked at the ships around her. She had also traveled on the canal, but she was not in such a situation as she was in front of her. She was walking on a dragon boat, surrounded by thousands of troops.

Not everyone can enjoy the blessing and the Wanfan Race.

"That's natural." Lu Zhaoci nodded and sighed deeply. Although he, the emperor, is known as the supreme, in fact, there are not many opportunities to reach Jiangnan in his lifetime. The emperor is actually no more than

He is just a bird locked in a cage. He does not rule the world, but the world actually rules him.

"Your Majesty." Shi Wanqing suddenly felt that the atmosphere around him was wrong. He raised his head and looked at Lu Zhaoci, only to see that Lu Zhaoci's face was no longer as majestic as before, but instead there was a hint of loneliness on his face.

"Haha, before I became the emperor, or before I raised the army, I just wanted to be a dandy, have a fortune, and then marry a few beautiful women. When I was in Huoyi

, is still very free. But now, even though he is the emperor, he is not free anymore." Lu Zhaoci pointed around and said: "Look, the country is so picturesque! The country is so picturesque! If you don't go all over it, I'm afraid you will let it down.

What a wonderful life!" There was suddenly a sense of desolation in his words, which was surprising.

"Your Majesty, if you are willing, Wanqing, Wanqing is willing to accompany your Majesty to travel all over the mountains and rivers." After Shi Wanqing said this, her cheeks turned red with embarrassment. Although she was bold, she was still a young lady. If she hadn't been influenced by

The influence of the atmosphere just now, coupled with the good impression of Lu Zhaoci, made it impossible for him to say these words.

"Haha, thank you, Wan Qing." Lu Zhaoci held the girl in his arms, patted her vagina gently and said, "There will be a day. I believe that day will come soon."

There was a hint of yearning in Lu Zhaoci's eyes. Although the emperor was good, he was too tired. Especially the founding monarchs. They worked hard day and night, not only to preserve their country, but more importantly, to provide for their descendants.

Think about what Zhu Yuanzhang was like in the past. The reason why he killed the heroes and brought a bad name to himself was not for the sake of his descendants. The prestige of the heroes was too high, and few future emperors could subdue them.

These people were the heroes who founded the country, and it was difficult for the emperor to deal with them. There was only one person who could deal with them, and that was the founding monarch. For the sake of the country, Zhu Yuanzhang did not hesitate to raise the butcher knife in his hand and kill his former colleagues.

Isn't it just for his own country and country that he launched a crazy massacre? Kings and heroes have been like this since ancient times. On the one hand, they certainly want to be an eternal king and minister, but in fact, they are worried about their country and country, wandering around.

Between killing and not killing.

"Your Majesty, Chen Guangrui is already waiting for Your Majesty's arrival in Huai'an." Qin Jiudao said cautiously.

"Huai'an." Lu Zhaoci thought for a while and said, "Tell him that I am not stopping in Huai'an. I will go to Jinling and wait for him in Jinling. Jinling has not fallen into the hands of the rebels, and the queen has already arrived in Jinling. I will

Go to Jinling and don't stay in Huai'an. He, the transfer envoy, also goes to Jinling and becomes the previous governor! Handle the affairs in Jiangnan for me."

"Yes, my servant will go and deliver the order right away." Qin Jiudao did not dare to neglect and quickly retreated, not daring to disturb Lu Zhaoci and the others.

"The Empress." Shi Wanqing's expression changed when she heard this. In the final analysis, she is just the daughter of a small family, and she is also a merchant. If Lu Zhaoci hadn't started business in a big way, Shi Wanqing's household registration would still be in the lower ninth class.

As for household registration, not to mention the imperial examination, even if you marry, you can only choose someone with the same status as yourself. But now she has chosen an emperor. Although she has inexplicable feelings for this emperor, she has to admit that her identity is

It's a lot worse. Not to mention those young ladies from aristocratic families, even those young ladies from scholarly families can't compare.

"Haha, don't worry, the Queen is kind-hearted and won't make it difficult for you." Lu Zhaoci seemed to be able to see clearly what Shi Wanqing was thinking, and said calmly: "I have never added a woman to the harem for more than ten years.

, Those ministers are anxious, and the Queen is also very anxious. In her opinion, status and status are not important, what is important is the relationship between two people." Shi Wanqing nodded, but her eyes

There was a hint of confusion in his eyes.

"Your Majesty, urgent military situation." At this moment, Qin Jiudao looked panicked and ran over quickly with a letter in his hand.

"What's going on?" Lu Zhaoci frowned and asked calmly.

"Chen Guangrui sent someone to report that a large number of enemy ships had appeared on the Yangtze River, and they were clearly heading towards Huai'an. Mr. Chen asked Your Majesty to turn around and head north immediately. He said that the soldiers and horses of the Yancao Governor's Mansion would definitely help His Majesty delay time." Qin

There was a look of nervousness on Jiudao's face.

"It seems that the other party already knows that I have gone to the south of the Yangtze River. Is this some kind of beheading? Or is it used as a demonstration?" Lu Zhaoci showed a trace of sarcasm on his face. He sneered: "This is a canal, not the Yangtze River, and not the sea.

What if he has troops coming over? I'm not going anywhere, just to Huai'an." Lu Zhaoci had a cold look on his face.

"Your Majesty, although our army is an elite division, we may not be able to exert much combat effectiveness on the canal, so it is better to avoid it." Shi Wanqing also advised from the side: "Why don't we retreat for the time being and then summon the court?

Just come and annihilate the enemy."

"Hmph, are the navy of the imperial court useful?" Lu Zhaoci's face was cold and he snorted: "Most of the navy of the imperial court have gone to Goguryeo. The navy that stayed behind inland rivers is still in the Xiangyang area, guarding the army.

Where is the food road? At this time, the reason why the rebels came to kill them was because they saw that my navy was not around. Isn't it because they saw that I didn't have many soldiers around me? But fighting depends on numbers?

If this was the case, Yang Guang would not have been unable to protect his country. I have not charged into battle for a long time. Today, let him see how I conquered the world when I was so invincible across the pass. Go, go.

Huai'an, go to Huai'an now."

"Your Majesty." At this time, Zhou Qing and others also rushed over and said, "Your Majesty, please leave the dragon boat temporarily and watch the battle on the shore. See how the general kills the enemy."

"Haha, I have only been emperor for a few years, but I have been a general longer than I have been an emperor!" Lu Zhaoci laughed and said: "There is no need to fight with them on the canal, go to Huai'an and let you see it.

Let me tell you how I eliminated these rebellious people."

"Yes. I obey the order." Zhou Qing and others looked at each other, but they did not dare to neglect, and quickly ordered people to command the fleet towards Huai'an.

One is going down the river, and the other is going upstream. The dragon boat adopts the most advanced way of advancement. Although the canal is in the dry season at this moment, it does not hinder the progress of the dragon boat. In addition, at this time, the fleet is not far away from Huai'an.

Despite the distance, Lu Zhaoci and the others arrived in Huai'an in just an hour.

"Your Majesty, Chen Guangrui, pays homage to your Majesty. Long live your Majesty." On the dock in Huai'an, Chen Guangrui had already received the news and led the officials from Huai'an to wait on the dock for a long time.

"Get up!" Lu Zhaoci looked at Chen Guangrui with a smile. Years of training have made this young official no longer young. The former number one scholar has also grown a beard on his chin, floating on his chest. Years of training have made him no longer young.

Experience has given him a sense of dignity, which makes Lu Zhaoci very pleased. Facts have proved that Chen Guangrui's original choice was correct.

"Your Majesty, the rebels are about to attack Huai'an. It is wrong for Your Majesty to come here." After Chen Guangrui stood up, he looked at Lu Zhaoci solemnly and said. There was a trace of worry on his face.

"Haha, if your father-in-law came here, he would definitely not talk like this." Lu Zhaoci said with a smile: "The character of the old Duke is not like yours!"

When Chen Guangrui heard this, there was a trace of embarrassment on his face, but he still said seriously: "Your Majesty is the king of a country, how can he come to dangerous places in person. In the past, he was naturally protected by the imperial army, but this time it was different. The Huai'an soldiers

There are fewer horses, and most of them are government soldiers, and the soldiers and horses your Majesty brings are only five thousand people. Although they are elite, the rebels have tens of thousands of soldiers and horses. The spies came to report that there are countless ships.

There are hundreds of ships, their flags are covering the sky and the sun, and they are so powerful that they are invincible. Please stay away for the time being."
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