"Your Majesty, it's because I've entered the palace, so I won't be able to see people outside? Moreover, there are many people in the palace and some people in the family speak, so I won't be lonely in this small courtyard... unbearable." The beautiful man in white was not nervous when facing Zhu Youlang, and she flashed her big eyes, looked at Zhu Youlang, and said her reasons.

"Lonely? Still unbearable? Can you say such words?! Who do you think I am so lustful? I am the emperor first, and then a man." Zhu Youlang was distracted by her glance. Even though he knew that the person in front of him was a prostitute, he still couldn't control it.

"Okay, you have made such a great contribution to me, and I have to satisfy you this wish." Zhu Youlang's heart moved, and thought of an idea, and agreed to her request with the flow.

"Thank you, the emperor!" The beautiful man in white was overjoyed when he heard this.

"From today, you will change your name to Jieyi."

"Yes, Jieyi thanks the emperor for giving her name."

"Li Hong, in a sedan chair, carried the jade clothes into the palace and placed them in the 'Xiecui Tower'."

"Abide by the order!" Li Hong bowed and agreed.

Li Hong had a opinion on the emperor's place of Jieyi in the "Xicui Tower". "Xicui Tower" does not belong to the inner palace, but is located at the north end of the small garden in the east of Qinzheng Hall. Zhu Youlang placed Jieyi here, which is convenient for meeting each other frequently. But this is too close, right? Even if you want to change your taste, you can't put people with such a status there, right? The people don't know that it is not the inner palace, so what will you say at that time? Don't worry about your reputation being damaged? If you don't say anything else, a reputation for being a prostitute and being careless will not be able to escape.

However, Li Hong was just complaining in his heart and did not dare to express it at all.

If he dared to say a word of no word, it would make the emperor unhappy and start anger. If he killed him on the charge of "interference in politics", wouldn't it be too unfair?

...

Early the next morning, Zhu Youlang appeared in Qinzheng Hall with a refreshing spirit and presided over the "Dawn Meeting".

The ministers were surprised to find that the usual smile on the emperor's face appeared again!

This has never happened since Xiangyang was defeated.

What's wrong? Is there any good news?

"My dear friends, please pass on the battle report that Zhang Jiayu sent yesterday." Zhu Youlang might have seen everyone's questioning gaze, put away the smile on his face, and said with a stern face.

Gu Yanwu handed the battle report to Wu Bing. After seeing it, Wu Bing's expression changed slightly and passed it on.

"My dear friends, Xiangyang has fallen, and Jiujiang has also fallen. Moreover, the loss of Jiujiang's fall this time is even greater, and 20,000 grenades and mines have fallen into the opponent! Everyone talks about what to do."

"Your Majesty, Jiujiang's fall is second, and it is a pity that the arms fell into the enemy. Compared with Gaojiling, Wang Deren was in a position to be in a position of precaution and failed to make up for the future. He only cares about running for his life. The general lost all his money to help the enemy. This is a crime that cannot be punished! I ask the emperor to take him back to Guangzhou to serve as a warning to others." As soon as Zhu Youlang finished speaking, Qian Qianyi answered.

"Your Majesty, I dare not agree with the words of Lord Qian. The main reason for Jiujiang's fall was that the Qing army had already arranged the matter, and Wang Deren had the crime of being in prison. If you say that helping the enemy is too much. Victory and defeat are common among military strategists. If you are punished by a defeated battle, then there will be no general who is not guilty. Moreover, now it is the time to use people. You can be blamed lightly and make them guilty and make meritorious contributions. You cannot be punished heavily." Chen Zizhuang went out to refute Qian Qianyi's opinion.

"Yes, Your Majesty, if you punish me severely, you may be disappointed in the soldiers ahead." Huang Zongxi agreed.

"In a large army, military discipline is the most important. If it is defeated and not pursued, who will fight to the death in the future? What Qian Aiqing said is very consistent with my wishes. He sent an order to remove Wang Deren's throne, fined Wang Deren's salary for one year, and allowed him to make meritorious contributions to the future." Zhu Youlang said coldly.

"Your Majesty, no, even if you punish me, you should not be punished." Chen Zizhuang argued again.

"I have decided, so don't say more! In addition, send the story of Gaojiling to Wang Deren, and ask him whether it is too embarrassed!" Zhu Youlang said firmly without listening to Chen Zizhuang's words.

Seeing this situation, all the ministers looked at each other.

Everyone knows that Chen Zizhuang's words are the most reasonable. Qian Qianyi's suggestion seems to be strict military discipline, but in fact it is not just a self-destruction of the Great Wall? Why does the emperor trust him so much? Why is he so mean in handling it?

"Your Majesty, please think twice." Wu Bing, Lu Daqi, Yang Qiaoran, Chen Bangyan, and Huang Zongxi all persuaded in unison.

"You don't know about military affairs, so don't talk about it anymore. It's not that I ask for full blame. I know about military affairs and can understand the strategies I offer. I am the same civil servants, why is the difference so big?" Zhu Youlang accused without hesitation.

Wu Bing and others were shocked when they heard this and said to themselves: "Why did the emperor feel changed? He spoke so meanly. Is this the emperor the same? Why is Qian Qianyi so popular? Oh, I understand. The emperor wants to use Qian Qianyi more, so he suppresses us in this way."

Sure enough, Zhu Youlang continued, "Accept it, you should focus on military affairs in the future. What are some good strategies and you can see me at any time."

"I must do my best to plan for the emperor." Qian Qianyi was overjoyed and said to himself, as long as the emperor trusts, what's the harm in offending the members?

"What should I do now if I accept it, in your opinion?" Zhu Youlang asked.

"Your Majesty, I think that although Xiangyang and Jiujiang are defeated, they are not hindered by the overall situation. The Central Army can order Zengcheng Bo and Changguo Bo to strictly guard Nanchang and Ganzhou, and especially to thoroughly investigate the Qing army to avoid repeating mistakes. If this arrangement continues, the Qing soldiers in Nanchang and Ganzhou will not be able to capture these two cities in the short term. As long as these two cities are not lost, the Qing soldiers will be unable to do anything. As for the left army, Anxi Bo can be ordered to guard Jingzhou carefully and not to allow Qing soldiers to advance eastward to reinforce Jiangxi; the right army does not attack effectively, and can issue an edict to lightly punish them to encourage Jiancheng Bo and his soldiers." Qian Qianyi replied.

"This is very good. Cedar, according to the intention of receiving it, gathering his life. The Ministry of War urged the soldiers and horses everywhere to closely monitor the situation of the battle according to this plan." Zhu Youlang nodded and ordered.

"I obey the order!" Gu Yanwu and Chen Zizhuang bowed to receive the order.

"In addition, although wars are frequent now, literary affairs should not be abandoned. First, we must also hurry up when selecting talents in the Imperial College Examination," Zhu Youlang said again.

"I obey the order!" Wu Bing led the order.

All the ministers felt that today's Dawn meeting was different from the past. The emperor basically obeyed Qian Qianyi and lacked interest in soliciting opinions from other ministers.

What makes people even more confused is that now is wartime, war is the priority, so why should we put literary affairs on the agenda? If the war cannot be won, what will happen if the civil affairs are prosperous?

Others are just there, but Chen Zizhuang feels very uncomfortable.

He remembered that when Zhu Youlang attacked Guangzhou, Emperor Shaowu was eager to celebrate with his ministers and inspect the officials and schools.
Chapter completed!