Two Hundred and Ninetieth Chapters Born with a National Teacher's Life Five

The construction of large-scale construction, the construction of palaces and theaters at every turn, the palaces built are so luxurious that anyone who sees them will feel that their imagination is limited by poverty.

Talk to her now?

Meng Li looked at the emperor and cried out in grief:

"...Your Majesty."

The emperor sighed and said earnestly:

"National teacher, for you, just open your mouth and say, the difficulty is here."

Meng Li said: "But Your Majesty, God has already given instructions, we can't help but react, lest God be punished!"

The emperor glanced at Jia Zhengchu, then changed the direction behind him, and said:

"What does the national teacher think it should be?"

Meng Li: ...

Why is communication so difficult.

Didn't she say to strengthen border defense?

Forgot again?

Meng Li said again: "I think the border defense is empty, and we should strengthen the defense."

The emperor disapproved, he said: "National teacher, no one has invaded the border for several years, how can you dare to conclude that there will be a disaster on the border?"

"The current defense can save a lot of silver taels. The current defense force was also established from the previous emperor."

Meng Li: ...

The late emperor had accumulated prestige for a long time, and foreigners naturally did not dare to attack. Now that the monarch is in power, it is strange that foreigners take the opportunity to enter.

Jia Zhengchu answered:

"National teacher, the emperor is right. Strengthening border defense will definitely cost a lot of manpower and financial resources, and it will also cost the people and money. Besides, you are also predicting the national teacher now, which is not a fact."

"Even if someone disturbs the frontier, it will be too late to dispatch troops nearby."

Meng Li ignored Jia Zhengchu and said:

"Your Majesty, I dare to guarantee my life, I watched the sky last night,

It is the calamity star on the northern border. When the barbarians enter the city to slaughter and plunder, it is the people on the border who suffer! "

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Then he said firmly:

"If this matter is false, the minister is willing to apologize with death, and also ask the emperor to strengthen the border defense, so that the barbarians cannot enter the country of Daqi once!"

After that, she stroked her sleeves and knelt on the ground.

This kneeling is for the people of the border.

When the emperor saw Meng Li kneeling down, the national teacher did not need to kneel on the emperor since ancient times, the blue veins on his forehead jumped, this was forcing him, and he was so annoying, he stretched out his hand and shrank back:

"You... National Teacher, what... what is this doing?"

"Or do you think my rule is unpopular and cannot deter barbarians?"

The emperor was moody and suddenly sullen, staring at Meng Li.

Meng Li said that she felt that way, but she didn't show it on her face:

"The minister is guilty, but the minister doesn't mean it. It's just that the barbarians are never reasonable. They want to snatch something because they lack food and drink. It's their fault. , this time, the will of God comes first, which is no trivial matter, so please also ask the emperor to strengthen border defense!"

She had to be forced to tell lies.

Reluctant to bear financial and material resources, it was the people on the border who suffered disasters, who were washed away by foreigners.

It was because the defense was not strengthened at that time, and they had already come in and washed several times before exiting.

Fortunately, this time it was just a test, and the troops dispatched were insufficient, otherwise, the border cities would also be occupied.

Losing the first opportunity is also part of the reason for losing the war.

After trying it out, I went back and prepared to attack the Great Qi Dynasty in a big way.

If this battle is still lost here, it must be to encourage the opponent's arrogance, and once again it is the same as the plot, raising troops to attack Daqi, and it will be a waste of life.

It also thwarted her plans.

It's a pity that this time is imminent, as long as there is still time to ease, she would rather find a way to pull people back, rather than spend so much time with the emperor.

The emperor asked Meng Li what he said, and he was satisfied.

He pondered for a moment, then waved at Meng Li:

"National teacher, you should get up first, and this matter will be discussed in the morning tomorrow."

Meng Li sighed, got up and left the council hall.

The emperor looked at Jia Zhengchu:

"What are you saying about this?"

Jia Zhengchu has always been observing words and expressions. He was hesitant to see the emperor's expression. He couldn't pinpoint where the balance in the emperor's heart was tilted. He could only say:

"Your Majesty, the servant is a eunuch. I don't know much about it. The only thing a servant can do is to serve the emperor well and make the emperor feel comfortable."

The emperor laughed:

"I'm still talking at the beginning, and I like to hear it."

Immediately, I was a little worried. Looking at the oath of the national teacher, is it really going to fight?

The emperor is not completely disrespectful to ghosts and gods, but he just thinks that the female national teacher's words are not so persuasive.

Meng Li came out of the council hall, with the little eunuch leading the way, ready to leave the palace and return to the mansion.

sigh.

Concubine Lu Yushou, Meng Li surrendered:

"The concubine is well."

Concubine Shou smiled at Meng Li. With this smile, the fine lines at the corners of her eyes became more obvious. She shouted:

"Master National Teacher."

Meng Li nodded and smiled. The two were not familiar with each other on weekdays, so they only met to say hello.

Concubine Shou is also considered a capable person in the harem. After the death of the late emperor, the women of the previous emperor were basically cold. Only this concubine Shou is one of the few who can live comfortably in the palace except the current empress dowager. .

She also has a son. When the emperor ascended the throne, he was still young. Now he is crowned king. He has no fief, and he lives in the capital.

The next day, at the court, the emperor was late.

The ministers waited in the hall, and after waiting for about half an hour, the emperor sat on the dragon chair surrounded by the eunuchs.

He didn't listen to the courtier's report, and hurriedly told the courtier what happened with Meng Li yesterday for the courtier to discuss.

The courtiers looked at each other in dismay, and the left prime minister looked at Meng Li:

"Is what the national teacher said true?"

Before Meng Li could speak, the right prime minister snorted and looked at the left prime minister:

"What does Prime Minister Zuo mean? How can the words of the national teacher, Jinkou Yuyan, be false?"

Meng Li glanced at the two old men. The prime ministers on the left and right had many disagreements, and there was a difference in loyalty and treason. The prime minister on the left was fond of flattering the emperor, and the prime minister on the right was outspoken, but loved the country and the people.

It is a rare clear stream in the DPRK.

The emperor prefers the prime minister on the left, but the prime minister on the right is entrusted by the late emperor to assist the emperor.

Meng Li was too lazy to speak.

The left prime minister stared arrogantly at the right prime minister:

"The national teacher just took office, and he is still young. The old man just asked to confirm, what are you anxious about?"

Right Prime Minister: "Don't think that I don't know that you despise the national teacher and think that it is derogatory for a woman to be a national teacher. The post of national teacher has been transcended from the world, and there is no secular distinction between men and women."

Meng Li: ...? ? ?

Chancellor of the Right, you are so upright and let me tell you what is good for you?

She glanced at the right prime minister strangely, and the left prime minister said:

"Is it you who despised the national teacher? I never thought about it like this."

You Cheng met Meng Li's eyes and felt embarrassed. He said to Meng Li:

"Master, I have no intention of this."

The Prime Minister of the Left: "It is clear in my heart whether I have this intention or not."

The emperor on the dragon chair: "Okay, I will let you discuss things. What are you arguing about?"