A letter from the distant West made Han Ruzi very angry, and even the joy brought by the queen to get pregnant again was less than half.?

The letter was written by Huang Pugong. The wording was tactful and humble. Most of the content was to thank the emperor for his kindness for his understanding. Then he talked about the main topic: He wanted to withdraw his troops, and he would not return to Da Chu, and would stay on the sea, "looking at his hometown from afar, thanking the holy grace, and shed tears."

Then he found a lot of reasons. The countries on the sea were tired of war and wanted to return to their own countries. The Western countries had too deep conflicts with each other and were suspicious of each other. If there were any conflicts, they would surrender to the enemy, and they would be capricious and unable to gather into a large army.

In addition, the great Shanyu of the gods and ghosts have declined and are shrinking into the northwest corner, which is no longer worthy of the Chu army's great war.

Finally, he made a request, hoping that the emperor would officially enthrone the King of England, and allow him to establish a country overseas and to be a minister to the Great Chu forever.

Han Ruzi hasn't been so angry for a long time and slapped heavily on the table, "It's okay for others to do it, but Huang Pugong is promoted by me, and he will be ungrateful!"

There are many consultants in Lingyun Pavilion, and only one person dares to speak when the emperor is angry. Cui Teng asked: "What did Mr. Huang Pu do to make His Majesty so angry?"

Han Ruzi waved his hand, Cui Teng limped to the table, picked up the letter and read it, and was furious, "This bastard, without His Majesty, he is still a slave to others, and he is so forgot about getting some power. Da Chu is gathering troops to prepare for the Western Expedition, but he actually wants to withdraw his troops. Isn't this a play against the imperial court? And he refuses to return to Da Chu and wants to assist King Ying overseas! Who knows whether that King Ying is true or false, maybe it was Huang Pugong himself pretending to be."

Cui Teng was furious, and Han Ruzi calmed down instead, looked at the dozen consultants standing solemnly in the room, and said in a gentle tone: "Huang Pugong said that the gods and ghosts are shrouding in a corner, and it is no longer worth fighting. What do you think?"

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, Cui Teng took the lead and said, "It has nothing to do with whether the turtle is hiding. The gods and ghosts, the great Shanyu, dared to invade the Great Chu. Even if he is thousands of miles away, he must be punished. Even if he is sick and dies, he will send the Chu army to drag his body back."

The consultants expressed their opinions one by one, and their meaning was similar to Cui Teng, but they were more enthusiastic than the other, and they found more evidence. For example, with the support of the Huns, the gods and ghosts, the great Shanyu would sooner or later make a comeback. They would never raise a tiger to be a disaster, and they must be eradicated once and for all.

Han Ruzi felt very bored. Except for Zhao Ruosu, few others dared to speak freely in front of him, and what he needed was the truth.

This is often the case. When the throne is unstable, he often hears the truth, which is harsh, but it is beneficial. Now that the throne is stable, everything he hears is flattering and acknowledging.

Zhao Ruosu does not understand military affairs, so it is useless to ask. Han Ruzi is in a daze and is awakened by Cui Teng.

"Your Majesty, what are you waiting for? The Chu army has prepared and will leave as soon as possible. From at least three months to one year, you will be able to return to Beijing to triumphantly."

"The original plan was to launch the army in the late Xia Dynasty, so there was no need to worry."

"I'm just so angry with Duke Huang Pu's betrayal. Once the Chu army arrives, he will see if he dares to put forward conditions."

"The gods and ghosts are shrunk to the northwest, and Huang Pu Gong stationed his troops in the southern harbor, thousands of miles apart..." Han Ruzi shook his head, feeling very disappointed.

Cui Teng had a plan, but he didn't say anything at the end of his mouth.

The emperor was obviously tired, and everyone left. Cui Teng waited hard until the end, and he was the only one left. He stepped forward and whispered: "Your Majesty, Huang Pugong and his family are still in the capital."

Before going to war, Huang Pugong married a wife, stayed in Dachu and did not take her away. Han Ruzi remembered this and would give her a heavy reward every holiday.

"Um?"

"Duke Huang Pu dares to betray Your Majesty. Your Majesty has no need to tell him benevolence and righteousness. First, imprison his wife, and then order her to write a letter to see what Huang Puke reacts, if..."

"Go! Let's have any ideas, and the great Chu can't tolerate a general's wife? Even if Mr. Huang really betrays me, I will not touch a hair of his wife."

Cui Teng said embarrassedly: "Didn't I want to vent my anger for Your Majesty?"

"You don't have to worry about this kind of thing. There is another thing to tell you. The queen is happy..."

Cui Teng jumped three feet high, and after landing, he whispered, rubbing his injured leg, but his face was full of smiles, "Really?"

"The imperial doctor was diagnosed yesterday. From today on, you should be honest and drink less. It is best not to drink, and not to cause trouble, so as not to worry the queen and your mother. Do you understand?"

Cui Teng's face turned red, "Have you heard of it?"

"Just because of a woman, I actually fought with people in the street. It has been a lot of rumor. How could I not hear about it?"

"It's not for women, it's for a breath..."

"You are my close minister, the general of the Guards. As a marquis, your sons and nephews are all marquises. The world's aura has been fought for by your Cui family. What else can you fight for?"

Cui Teng laughed, not daring to argue, but was not convinced, and finally said, "Your Majesty, it's not that I'm talking too much. The Chai family's arrogance has been very arrogant recently. Their family is also several marquises, and Chai Yue is commanding hundreds of thousands of elite soldiers outside the frontier. Tsk tsk, unlike me, I don't have any guards under my control."

"Rareless, after talking about Huang Pugong, are you going to arrange Chai Yue again?"

"Mr. Huang Pu is Your Majesty..." Cui Teng hurriedly restrained, "I'd better leave, go home quickly and tell my mother the good news and prepare for the queen."

Seeing Cui Teng out of the door, Han Ruzi shook her head helplessly. Cui Tengshi was not good at all, otherwise he would never have been a close minister.

When there were no outsiders in the house, Zhang Youcai came in and presented a memorial with both hands, "Sent from Qinzheng Hall."

This is a memorial jointly delivered by the Prime Minister and the Ministry of Rites, reminding the emperor that the palace examination has ended for three days and it is time to set the top candidates and the list has been announced.

The top scholar is also a troublesome thing. Several examiners including the Minister of Rites took a fancy to Nan Guanmei, while the prime minister and other ministers recommended him to Dashi within their authority. They had no disputes and could only leave it to the emperor to decide.

Han Ruzi had another person in his heart. He had met Luo Shifu before. He remembered that he was a little shy young man, unlike Yang Feng. When he met again during the palace examination a few days ago, he was already a calm and moderate scholar.

Han Ruzi wrote a reply and handed it to Zhang Youcai, and asked him to deliver it to Qinzheng Hall.

The emperor made an unusual request to summon ten best-scoring candidates in Lingyun Pavilion, ask questions in person, and determine the top scorer. The prime minister and the examiner of the Ministry of Rites were invited to listen.

There was another "geck exam" outside the palace examination. In the past, the prime minister and the Ministry of Rites would firmly oppose it, but now they are preparing immediately. Ten candidates were sent to Lingyun Pavilion that afternoon.

The prime minister was still Zhuo Ruhe, and the Minister of Rites changed a new member. More than ten ministers attended the question of this question. In addition to ten candidates and more than a dozen eunuchs, the room seemed very crowded, but it was also lively.

After the ceremony, the emperor gave everyone a fair life. The eunuchs handed over the letter of advice to the candidates and wrote a brief answer within two quarters of an hour before the emperor asked the question.

The question is simple, but it has nothing to do with the classics. Instead, they ask how they view the Western situation and the preparations for the Great Chu.

Several candidates immediately frowned. They studied hard for more than ten years and memorized the books of sages. In addition, they turned a blind eye to the outside world and did not understand the situation in the West at all.

But everyone writes at their desks, at least they have to give the emperor a good impression.

Time came soon, and the eunuchs took back the test papers and placed them on the table. The prime minister and others peeked unconsciously, wanting to see how the top scorer they supported answered.

Han Ruzi reviewed the papers on the spot, and no matter what he saw, his face was silent, but there was an answer that really made him laugh and pushed it to the prime minister.

Zhuo Ruhe swept it over and said, the Minister of Rites was the examiner. He also came over to take a look and turned his head to a candidate and said, "Liu Jian, Your Majesty is asking about the situation in the West, how to deal with the great Shanyu of the gods and ghosts, how do you write about the Western Regions?"

The candidate looked pale and knelt down, "Little student...I..."

Liu Jie, the chief supervisor of the Central Secretariat, got a signal from the emperor and stepped forward and said, "Don't worry, do you know who the gods and ghosts are?"

"Let me, I've heard it." The candidate said with difficulty.

"How much do you know about the Western countries?"

"ah?"

Liu Jie glanced at the emperor and said to Liu Jian: "Stand aside and listen to what others say."

Liu retreated to the door, his whole body trembled, and he looked like he was in a state of dismay.

Han Ruzi picked up a four-point mediocre answer sheet. Liu Jie asked the four candidates to stand at the door, and only five people were left waiting for the emperor to ask questions. Nan Guanmei and Shen Dashi were among them. The prime minister and others looked at each other and felt satisfied. At least the candidate they recommended was not afraid.

Among the candidates, Nan Guanmei was the youngest, less than 20 years old. The emperor asked him first, "Nan Guanmei, do you say that the Great Chu is not suitable for tying troops to go on an expedition, and the enemy can defeat the enemy, so what explanation is it?"

Nan Guanmei bowed and replied: "The Chu army's expedition is empty, and it will give the Huns an opportunity to take advantage of it. If the near-distance troubles are not eliminated, how can they go on an expedition? It is better to use Western countries to control the Western enemies."

The Minister of Rites shook his head gently. He supported Nan Guanmei, but this son's answer was wrong. One of the purposes of the Great Chu expedition was to attack the Huns in the middle, first eliminate near-income troubles, and then destroy distant enemies.

This is not because of the Southern Guanmei. The strategy of the Chu army is still a secret, and even a few people in the court know it.

Han Ruzi asked a few more questions, and the third person was Luo Shifu. He suggested that there was no need to rush to send troops, and he could wait. If the Western countries could defeat the gods and ghosts, the Great Chu could save a huge amount of military expenditure.

The fourth person was Shen Daxing, and his answer was the most clever one. He first explained the situation in the West to show that he knew the current affairs very well. Finally, he said: "If the country is in power, the ruler will do it. Your Majesty decides it. If you are not in your position, it will be difficult to plan the matter. It makes sense that the Great Chu may send troops or not send troops."

Zhuo Ruhe also shook his head gently. He knew that such two sides of the tricks were ineffective for the emperor.

Han Ruzi did not make a judgment and finally asked a candidate named Zeng Dangyun, "You said that the expedition of the Great Chu will be defeated, why?"

As soon as this said, everyone looked sideways, and even the five candidates standing at the door looked at it in surprise. The Great Chu was preparing for war for several years, and the army gathered outside the frontier and had not yet set off. This person asserted that he would lose, which was really bold.

Han Ruzi was very surprised, but she also wanted to hear Zeng Dangyun's explanation the most.

"The Great Chu should follow the trend."
Chapter completed!