Chapter 371: Wake Up

While the palace was bustling with marrying more women for the emperor, Han Ruzi was busy in the Marquis' Mansion, trying to select a few qualified generals and infantry generals from among the thousands of generals in Great Chu.

Encircling and suppressing Yun Chuze and the pirates in the East China Sea will require a large number of warships and infantry. Ships can be built slowly, and infantry can be mobilized from various places. Only the commander is the most difficult to find.

Many of the famous veterans of Emperor Wu’s time are still there. If the imperial court was willing to send a large army at one time, they would all be able to command them well, but the imperial court did not want to spend too much. They all shook their heads cautiously, not daring to give a sure answer.

Among the young generals, there were quite a few brave enough to be willing to take over any army, but they couldn't say a specific plan to suppress bandits, and their talents didn't look like the second Deng Cui, so Han Ruzi didn't worry about handing over the heavy responsibility to them.

Large ships are needed at sea, and construction is relatively slow, and generals are not needed for the time being. Yunmengze’s bandit suppression operation has already begun. Thousands of Chu soldiers are building the first batch of strongholds. Attack, ordinary generals can command.

This gave Han Ruzi some time.

The Ministry of War has its own set of methods for selecting generals, and is preparing to conduct a naval drill on the lake south of the capital, which will last for more than ten days.

Han Ruzi also found a group of favorites among the noble servants around him, and planned to send them out in turn to cooperate with mature generals and learn the art of governing the army.

Everything was going on in an orderly manner. Han Ruzi could feel the cooperation of the entire Great Chu. This was just a small attempt. The cooperation between all parties and the emperor was not perfect. A creaking sound was heard.

The emperor and the prime minister have not yet gained mutual trust. Han Ruzi is still in power in Qinzheng Hall every morning, but Shen Mingzhi is still getting more and more nervous. Every time he tries to delay the time, he hopes to keep the emperor by his side.

So far, he has not been successful. At noon, he has to eat. Once he is out of the sight of the minister, no one can stop the emperor.

Han Ruzi was discussing government affairs with another group of people in the House of Marquis. Here, rules are not important, and how to solve the problem at the lowest cost is the focus of everyone's discussion.

He also reviewed the memorials here. In order to show his respect for the prime minister, he rarely approved on the spot, but either sent it to the Qinzheng Hall, or waited for the next day to determine the content of the approval with the ministers.

On the fifth day of receiving the concubine in the palace, Han Ruzi received a special memorial in the Mansion of Marquis Juan, signed "Concubine Shu". After Zhang Youcai reminded him, he knew that this was Deng Cui's sister Deng Yun.

There are noble concubines under the queen, and ordinary concubines below. There are many names. Concubine Shu is one of them. Like court officials, they also have grades, official seals and affiliations. They can deliver memorials to the emperor, but few people do this. Yes, the affairs in the palace must be settled in the palace, the queen or the queen mother is the final judge, there is no need to alarm the emperor.

An ordinary concubine who had just been canonized, dared to write a memorial to the emperor, and was not timid. Only when they thought that this was Deng Cui's sister, the emperor and the eunuchs around him felt a little more reasonable.

Deng Yun's memorial is very prosperous. She said that she entered the palace as a general for the first time in a military family, and as a jinshi for the first time in an official position. She always wanted to be loyal to the country. When he arrived, it was inevitable that he had doubts in his heart, thinking that he was not talented enough to lead the army and govern the people, and so on.

Her metaphor is not only this one, the exotic flowers and plants transplanted into the uninhabited valley, the dusty jewelry hidden in the box, the precious stone used by the ignorant to pave the road, etc. are all her images, and there is only one meaning, The emperor at least wanted to see her once, and it was not a waste of time for a husband and wife.

The imperial concubine's memorial could not be sent directly to the emperor. Han Ruzi asked and learned that it came from the Cining Palace. It turned out that there was support from his mother here. As soon as he entered the palace, he fell to the Empress Dowager Cining?

Han Ruzi approved the "reading", and at noon two days later, before leaving the palace to go to the Mansion of the Marquis of Juan, he officially summoned all the twelve newly promoted concubines, the queen and the two queen mothers.

The four concubines are the protagonists, Han Ruzi recognizes Tong Qing'e, and the two concubines are the daughters of ministers, and the fourth concubine is Deng Cui's sister Deng Yun.

Among the twelve people, Deng Yun has the most outstanding appearance. Otherwise, Deng Cui would not recommend it to the emperor. She is also the most courageous. When she hit the ground, she didn't even dare to move her eyes. Only Deng Yun looked at the emperor at the beginning, and when she saluted, she exchanged glances with the emperor for a while.

This meeting was originally supposed to be a ceremony, and it should have ended soon, but it turned into a discussion in the inner palace. The two empress dowagers, including the empress dowager Cishun, who did not care about the emperor at all, spoke one after another, persuading the emperor to stay in the palace. Inside, don't always spend the night outside. The queen also persuaded a few words that she must perform her duties in front of outsiders.

Han Ruzi responded respectfully, saying that the country is in a troubled season, and he needs to answer the news from all over the world from time to time. There are many things that have changed in the deep palace. When the situation eases a little, he will return to the palace.

Deng Yun spoke at this moment, startling the other concubines and the eunuchs and palace maids present.

"Your Majesty should really focus on state affairs. Since His Majesty can't live in the palace for a long time, it is better to let the concubines take turns to serve His Majesty.

Deng Yun has the ability of his brother Deng Cui, one hit is sure to hit, the two empress dowagers and the queen agree, the emperor can't think of a reason to refuse, and he has a feeling that in just a few days, Deng Yun seems to have won everyone. the favor, the fight he expected did not happen at all.

Serving the emperor should also be sorted by grade. Each person is three days old. The first two concubines are the daughters of ministers. They act cautiously. They hardly leave the room. The emperor does not come at night. Half a complaint.

Han Ruzi didn't share the bed with them, firstly because he felt ashamed of the queen, and secondly because he really didn't have such thoughts. These days, all he thought about was the selection of generals. He could almost recite hundreds of names, and half of the people's names The resume is also thoroughly familiar, but still can't find the right person.

Some people are as brave as Fan hit the mountain. If the two armies face each other, it must be theirs. They are advancing step by step towards the bandits' nest, but they are not their leaders.

Some people are as strategic as Chai Yue. If there are enough soldiers under their command, they can arrange their own troops and make a sure-fire strategy. However, there are only a few thousand soldiers sent by the imperial court to Yunmengze. Even if Chai Yue came forward in person, he would not be able to surround Yunmengze with this force.

As for most mediocre people, they can only serve under the command of generals, and have no ability to stand on their own.

Han Ruzi couldn't even tell what kind of general he needed, whether it was an official in the court or the many attendants and advisors in the House of Marquis Juan, so he was a little confused.

That night, Han Ruzi left five honorable attendants, and summoned three generals recommended by the Ministry of War. They talked about Yunmengze's map and talked about it without the word "embarrassment". In order to succeed in suppressing the bandits, it is either to send more troops or to recruit more people around.

Han Ruzi was shaken, but he didn't want to mobilize the teachers so quickly, and he preferred to suspend the suppression of the bandits. After the strength of Da Chu had recovered, he would formulate a perfect plan.

He just kept this idea in his mind and did not declare it out loud. He planned to wait for the naval drill in Jingnan, and if he still couldn't find a suitable general, he would discuss it with the ministers.

The hall was brightly lit. Although there was no one-size-fits-all plan, everyone had a heated discussion. They all wanted to fully demonstrate their talents in front of the emperor. If they could send 100,000 soldiers, Han Ruzi could immediately designate two of them as generals.

Donghai Wang and Cui Teng were also there, and Donghai Wang could occasionally interject a few words, but Cui Teng could only yawn and slumped on the chair half asleep.

Even if the argument is inconclusive, it is good for the emperor. Han Ruzi is at least familiar with the generals of the Great Chu.

In the middle of the way, a eunuch came to report the matter and did not dare to disturb the emperor. He winked at Zhang Youcai. Zhang Youcai went out for a while, but didn't say anything after returning. Obviously, it was not a big deal. It took a long time for Han Ruzi to notice, but at that time he was discussing the method of attacking the water village with great interest, so he didn't pay much attention to the behavior of the eunuch.

Liu Jie, the supervisor of the Central Division, stayed in the palace, and the people in charge of the mansion were the old eunuch He Yi and the young eunuch Zhang Youcai. After all, Zhang Youcai was young and couldn't hold his breath.

The King of the East Sea noticed something, smiled and suggested everyone to rest, it was getting late, others could sleep in, and the emperor would have to go to court tomorrow morning.

These people all lived in the Mansion of Marquis Juan, and they left together. Han Ruzi still didn't know what to do. He still stared at the map and thought about it. It took a while to think of the eunuch beside him.

Zhang Youcai finally waited for the emperor's inquiry, and immediately said, "Your Majesty, go take a look, Concubine Shu... Concubine Shu killed the chickens and ducks in the house!"

Concubine Shu had been here for two days, and Han Ruzi had long forgotten it. Hearing Zhang Youcai's words, he was shocked. Those chickens and ducks were Queen Cui Xiaojun's favorite things. No one dared to touch them, but they were killed.

Han Ruzi was furious, "Take me to see it."

Zhang Youcai led the way, the eunuch and guard followed, and a group of more than a dozen people walked towards the back house.

It was already in the second half of the night, and most of the people in the house had already fallen asleep, but Concubine Shu did not. Zhang Youcai took the emperor to not the bedroom, but the back garden.

As soon as they entered the garden, everyone smelled an aroma and turned a corner. Everyone was stunned by the scene in front of them.

The dignified Concubine Shu not only killed several chickens and ducks, but also roasted them into food, and ate them with delicious wine. At this time, she had seven or eight points of wine, and she was chanting poetry in front of the pond. The voices were vague, and no one could hear what they were reading. The five eunuchs and palace maids around were watching dumbly. When they saw the arrival of the emperor, they immediately wiped their mouths and then knelt down.

Concubine Shu stopped reciting poetry, turned around, looked at the emperor staggeringly, and suddenly smirked, "The chickens and ducks raised by the emperor are really extraordinary, and the meat is more delicious than others'. Your Majesty, come, let's have a toast. , and it is not in vain for the beautiful scenery and delicious food.”

Han Ruzi strode up in front of Concubine Shu with a stern expression, and was about to ask her questions when Concubine Shu suddenly leaped forward and fell into his arms, immediately stood up straight again, and let out a sigh of relief.

"Why do you..."

Before the emperor's words were finished, Concubine Shu Deng Yun said: "Since it is a bandit suppression, why does Your Majesty always think about using soldiers? The people who can be used in the world..."

Concubine Shu suddenly turned around and vomited at the pond.

Han Ruzi was stunned again, but this time it had nothing to do with Concubine Shu's performance, but was awakened by her words.