Chapter 998: Surprise

"Your Highness, General Chang Wei and General Chen Hu have arrived with Muller Hongzhen. Reading"

The palace.

It was evening, and Zhao Xu was reviewing memorials in the study.

At this time, Xu Lie came in from outside the study and reported to Zhao Xu excitedly.

After returning from Nanzhanzhou, Zhao Xu adjusted the affairs of the palace under the advice of Queen Mi.

Since Feng'er and Luan'er were essentially equivalent to his concubines, they were respected.

Although Queen Mi still allowed Feng'er to assist Yang Susu in managing the internal affairs of the palace, Feng'er was no longer responsible for the communication and errands.

Instead, the guards responsible for the safety of the palace were responsible.

Sometimes Xu Lie came in person when he was free, and other guards would deliver the message if he was not free.

If he was in the backyard, they could only hand the message to the maid outside the archway in the backyard, and the maid would deliver it.

Zhao Xu knew that Queen Mi and Zhao Heng, the old people, attached great importance to these rules, so he followed them.

After all, it was not a big deal.

"Hahaha, great, send someone to Wuji Palace, we can have a banquet, remember to call all officials and generals above the fifth rank in Yancheng." Zhao Xu was excited.

A few days ago, Chang Wei sent a telegram to Chen Hu to capture Mule Hongzhen.

But he did not make it public, and kept him for the time being.

It was to give the ministers a surprise today.

As a northern enemy that has fought with Dasong for more than 200 years.

The Beidi people used to be the nightmare of every Dasong person.

Especially the north, which has been shrouded in the shadow of Beidi for many years.

Although Dasong has struggled out of civil strife under his leadership in recent years, the national strength is booming, and it is also easy to deal with Beidi.

The people of Dasong are also increasingly confident and no longer worry about the threat of Beidi.

But Beidi owes Dasong a lot of blood debts after all, and the heart of destroying Dasong is not dead.

In this battle in Yongzhou, he basically drove Beidi into the abyss.

What made him even more delighted was that Chen Hu actually captured Muller Hongzhen alive.

Facing this Beidi Khan whose hands were stained with the blood and tears of the Dasong people, he had to show off in front of the ministers and humiliate him severely.

Thinking of this, he got up and went to Wuji Palace.

At this time, Zhao Heng was practicing riding a bicycle in the imperial garden of Wuji Palace.

Liang Cheng held the bicycle and ran after Zhao Heng, and the two were like two old naughty boys.

Seeing Zhao Xu coming, Zhao Heng rode a bicycle to Zhao Xu and smiled, "Xu'er, this bicycle is really interesting. It can not only exercise your body, but also make it much more convenient to travel in the palace."

Zhao Xu smiled, "As long as the emperor likes it."

That day, he rode a bicycle back to the palace from the Research Institute, which caused quite a stir.

After that, bicycles became the most discussed thing among officials.

Everyone wanted to get one before others and show off.

After Zhao Heng stopped asking about state affairs, he focused on his old age and retirement life, and was also very concerned about the new things that appeared in Yancheng.

Asked through Queen Mi in a tactful way what he rode that day?

Zhao Xu understood, and asked Wang Chong to assemble one and sent it to the palace. Zhao Heng couldn't let it go.

Although in Zhao Xu's eyes, this bicycle was really rustic for a modern person like him.

But for the people of Dasong, it was really a top-notch fashionable product.

Just like a top-notch luxury car.

Zhao Heng smiled deeply and was quite satisfied with Zhao Xu.

Then he thought of something and asked, "Is there something important that made you come to the palace so late?"

Zhao Xu nodded, and then told Zhao Heng about inviting all the ministers to hold a banquet in the palace.

"It's to celebrate the great victory in Yongzhou, um, it's indeed a celebration to beat the once arrogant Beidi to a bloody pulp." Zhao Heng's eyes lit up.

Since he ascended the throne, the Beidi people have been like a sword hanging over his head.

During the Northern Expedition, he was almost captured by Muller Hongzhen.

He still can't forget the fear and humiliation at that time.

In this battle of Yongzhou, the troops of Dasong severely damaged Beidi and annihilated most of its manpower.

I am afraid that Beidi will not be able to recover in a few decades.

"That is indeed the intention, but I have prepared a surprise for you, so you can just look forward to it." Zhao Xu cupped his hands.

This surprise was not prepared for Zhao Heng, but for everyone.

But he was polite in front of Zhao Heng.

After that, he turned and left.

When Zhao Xu appeared, Liang Cheng said happily: "Your Highness the Ninth Prince is really good. He will prepare surprises for His Majesty."

Zhao Heng stroked his gray beard and laughed for a while, "When Xu'er was still young, I said that my second son was deeply in my heart and would do something in the future."

Liang Cheng opened his mouth and thought to himself, when did you say that?

But he still agreed with a playful face, "Your Majesty is always so discerning."

The two looked at each other and laughed shamelessly at the same time.

At the same time

The ministers who suddenly received the invitation were also confused.

When the time came, he went to Wuji Palace in twos and threes.

"Duke Yi, if this is to celebrate the victory of the soldiers, at least you have to wait until the generals return to the court. Why is there a big banquet today? Your Highness is not a wasteful person." Liu Fu walked with Yang Feng. After thinking for a while, he really couldn't figure it out.

Yang Feng walked briskly. Even though he was old, his years of military career made him still very healthy.

Liu Fu walked a little slower and couldn't even catch up with him.

Hearing this, he said: "Your Highness's actions are like the wind and clouds in the sky, unpredictable, how can you and I guess it."

"That's true." Liu Fu touched his chin.

Then he suddenly chuckled, "Duke Yi, General Yang Zhen has only one daughter, the princess. While General Yang Zhen is in his prime, he should also think about continuing the Yang family's incense, don't you think?"

Liu Fu's words touched Yang Feng's heart.

He said, "It's rare for the prime minister to think about my Yang family. Could it be that the prime minister will be a matchmaker for my Yang family?"

Hearing this, Liu Fu immediately showed an embarrassed look.

After hesitating for a long time, he said with a thick face, "Actually, what I want to say is that marriage is a major event in life. General Yang Zhen and I sympathize with each other, and I want to ask the old duke to be a matchmaker for me in front of the princess."

Yang Feng rolled his eyes and was excited for nothing.

He gossiped, "That's right. Now the world is peaceful and Dasong is thriving. The prime minister has worked so hard for your highness for so long, and he should also consider the major event of marriage. It's just whose daughter is lucky enough to catch the prime minister's eye."

Liu Fu was quite embarrassed and whispered in front of Yang Feng.

Yang Feng was surprised for a long while, then laughed.

He nodded, "Okay, okay, I'll talk about this when I have a chance to meet the princess."

Liu Fu was even more excited and thanked him repeatedly.

Talking all the way, the two arrived at Wuji Palace.

At this time, many officials had already arrived.

Seeing Liu Fu, the prime minister of the dynasty, and Yang Feng, the Duke of Yiguo, ministers and generals came to greet them.

After all, the Mi family and the Yang family belonged to the royal family, while Liu Fu and Chang Wei were new nobles.

They were all popular people in front of the King of Yan.