Cui Xingzhou actually made the decision after careful consideration for a long time.

But the main reason is not the exclusion of the Shi family and the suspicion of the emperor.

After staying in the capital for so long, Cui Xingzhou is well acquainted with the life of the capital officialdom, although he can also learn to intrigue, but he is very tired of it.

Today's sage makes good use of checks and balances, and he is just a **** in his hand.

After defeating King Sui and defeating the Gong family, King Huaiyang once went to his military camp and found the soldiers of Zhenzhou, who had been trained in martial arts, in prosperous places like the capital. gradually changed. In the barracks, there were privately gamblers fighting sieves, and some even went out to the camp to visit Hualiu Alley.

Easyness is a big taboo for soldiers. If things go on like this, the soldiers of the children of Zhenzhou will no longer be the elite divisions who conquer the Yangshan bandits and pacify the northwest.

Cui Xingzhou stood at the head of the city and looked at the North Sea and thought for a long time, and decided to give up the court to the Shi family and Yangshan's old clan to fight, while he re-installed the seal of commander and conquered the North Sea.

When Cui Xingzhou accepted the handsome seal calmly, he was shocked.

Be aware that even Liu Hao didn't have much hope of making this suggestion before. He didn't expect Cui Xingzhou to go there in person at all, but he hoped to deploy some troops and horses from his hands to support the Beihai, which would not only solve the urgent needs of the Beihai, but also weaken Cui Xingzhou's military power, killing two birds with one stone.

However, Cui Xingzhou did not stop, and even brought all his troops and horses to Beihai.

In the court hall that day, the top scholar who failed the imperial examination in the past presented the memorial of the expedition and petition. In the memorial, the form of Chen Beihai and the hardships suffered by the local people are detailed. He and his disciples are willing to go to **** and never return the Japanese unless they destroy the Japanese.

Cui Xingzhou's voice was low and magnetic, and when he read out every word, with the tendency of breaking the boat, the listeners were all wiping away tears, and the fire in his chest was also raging.

Liu Hao's face sounded gloomy, but since someone took the initiative to petition to take over this hot potato, Liu Hao naturally couldn't say anything. After thinking for a long time, he finally spoke and approved Huaiyang King's wishes.

When the court disbanded that day, Liu Hao left Cui Xingzhou alone, the ruler and the minister were rarely calm in the imperial study, and chatted openly and honestly for an hour.

Cui Xingzhou put away his previous arrogance and frankly analyzed the current state of affairs with Liu Hao.

He said to Liu Hao: "As far as the Qingming Dynasty is concerned, you should speak out widely and be good at raising scholars. Instead of cronies, you must weigh the pros and cons when you invite court officials, lest you stand in line with one word and make countless enemies. Although the water is deep and hot, the hidden fire under the leaves of the imperial court should not be underestimated, buried for thousands of miles, once the wind reignites, it will be a sea of ​​fire."

Liu Hao understood that Cui Xingzhou was referring to the current battle between the Shi family and Yangshan's old clan. Whoever is in charge of a canal will fight to the death, and the fight will not come to an end for a long time.

The two factions have rarely agreed on something recently, which is to send the King of Huaiyang to Beihai to exterminate the Japanese.

Now listening to Cui Xingzhou bluntly speaking about this matter, Liu Hao actually felt the same way and sighed: "Qing's words are too easy to say, but it is too difficult to actually implement. Why did you decide to avoid the North Sea?"

Cui Xingzhou saluted respectfully: "Long live seems to have an easy-going temperament, but in fact has a strategy, otherwise it would not have gone through ups and downs and defeated the demon queen and returned to the world. But now Long live has been sitting firmly on the golden throne, When you understand the difference between running a country and sieging a city. Now that Enke is imminent in the court, I hope that Your Majesty can select more fearless and clear people. I believe they will be His Majesty's right-hand man and help His Majesty to defend the court. And the minister is a warrior, It is useless to stay in the court, it is better to go to the frontier to fight the troubles for Your Majesty, and let His Majesty concentrate on rectifying the Dayan Mountains and Rivers."

Hearing this, Liu Hao also understood, Cui Xingzhou was admonishing him to select Qingliu and abandon the stubborn and self-respecting old officials of the Shi family and the old department.

This is actually the method used by the founding emperors of the past dynasties.

However, Liu Hao never imagined that Cui Xingzhou would give him such pertinent advice.

He sighed slowly, and suddenly said: "It is only now that I understand why she chose you alone. You are an upright man, at this point, I... It's not as good as you, if you and I could have known each other earlier, maybe you and I could become friends of life and death..."

Speaking of this, Liu Hao felt a little sad, if Cui Xingzhou became close friends with him earlier, he might be embarrassed to fight with himself for Miantang...

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For a time, it was rare for the two rulers and ministers to trust each other with one another.

But when Cui Xingzhou came back and briefly explained the situation to Miantang, Miantang thought for a while, and said with lingering fears: "...Fortunately, you didn't really become a confidant with Wanzai, then you and I may not have the fate..."

Cui Xingzhou picked her up indifferently, looked at her, and said, "Why?"

"It was a friend's wife back then!" Mian Tang said with a wink.

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Hearing his arrogant words, Miantang suddenly remembered that Zhao Houye, who was looking forward to her becoming a widow... well, just pretended that she didn't say anything. She had forgotten that there were not many good friends that Cui Xingzhou could make deep. At present, women and brothers are all capable of inserting a knife.

It was only after the news of the expedition to the North Sea was decided that Cui Xingzhou finally informed the concubine.

When Princess Chu heard that her son wanted to fight for his life in that wild place again, she cried so hard, she only said that she had a bad fate and that she had no children and grandchildren.

Cui Fu knew more than the concubine. After hearing that her younger brother actually asked Ying, she privately asked Miantang to persuade Cui Xingzhou to think about it again. If you don't accept it, it is very likely that there will be no return.

In addition, Miantang and Xiaoyi'er also followed, isn't it too nonsense! There is so much miasma, how can women and children bear it?

Mian Tang is leading the maids in a yard to wrap the herbs in straw paper.

When I was in the northwest, the self-taught poor man has seen many recipes for health care in the Guangdong and Guangxi areas. This dehumidification soup is essential. Therefore, in addition to packing, Miantang has also prepared a lot of medicinal materials to make soup there.

After listening to her sister's words, Miantang neatly grabbed back Xiao Yi'er who was stuffing ginseng into her mouth, and said with a smile: "If I don't follow, then you and mother will have to meet again. I have to worry about the king's daily life. Don't worry, sister, I have invited a long-term resident of Lingnan to accompany him all the way. As for Xiao Yi'er's food and water, I will be more careful. You see, Yi'er is not I have always followed the habit of raising children in the countryside. When he can crawl, he wears a jacket and crawls in the yard and follows his parents. Even if he is a little bit more tired, he is better than a family. It's not good to be reunited... but sister, you have thought about it, do you want to let the prince throw the eight-character post back on Master Li's face?"

In the past few days, the Duke of Qing has come to make trouble several times, intending to take Jin'er away. When he got up, blisters formed at the corners of his mouth.

Today, she saw that Liu Miantang had prepared so carefully, but she had an idea in her heart. After listening to Miantang's question, she slowly said: "I'm thinking... just like you, I agree with Li After the marriage of the adults, I will go to Lingnan with you..."

This time it was Miantang's turn to be startled: "Sister, it's a place where anyone can stay stunned, you must think about it!"

Cui Fu smiled and said: "You and Xiaoyi'er can go, why can't I and Jin'er go? I know the humanity of the Qing Kingdom's mansion. Don't stop. Even if I go back to Zhenzhou, they have to come to the door to make trouble. When Xingzhou is not there, my mother and I will be upset every day. In this case, aren't their family making a noise? It would be better to let his family go to Lingnan. Now. Jin'er is my lifeblood, no one can take it away!"

Cui Fu made a decision, only to hear that Mr. Li was ecstatic, so he only spent again generously, bought the betrothal gift, and transported it to the Huaiyang Palace to see the mother-in-law.

Concubine Chu looked at Li Guangcai up and down, and felt that just looking at her appearance, she was not as elegant and handsome as her ex-son-in-law.

And this Li family is also a little thinner. Although he has several distant relatives and dignitaries, he will be defeated when it comes to his family. If Li Guangcai himself was good enough, this lintel would be able to marry the daughter of a country landlord.

Concubine Chu was holding back her anger, and she decided to marry her daughter in a decent manner, so that she could embarrass the Duke of Qing. But in the end, the daughter chose this pauper whose parents had died.

If he was to recruit such a son-in-law, he would at least have to choose someone who looked better!

When Concubine Chu looked at her new son-in-law, the more she looked, the more dissatisfied she became.

How can such a poor-looking boy not know what kind of ecstasy soup is poured into his daughter, she is willing to marry even if she pays the dowry.

The son's boating doesn't seem to be repeated, and Li Guangcai also said that Li Guangcai has a brilliant mind and tells his mother not to be too philistine.

Concubine Chu couldn't make up her mind, so she asked Miantang in private. Miantang took the Ping An pulse for her mother-in-law and said: "Master Li has long been in love with her sister, and she has never married him after she married. It can be seen that he will not be able to do it. Besides, he has a good temperament and treats Jin'er kindly. This is better than gold and silver. I saw that he talked with his sister about poetry and songs, and it was also a coincidence. I couldn't understand the words he said. Since he has a good temperament, has something to talk about, and really loves his sister, what can't he do? Married? The Duke of Qing's mansion has a high lintel, and Guo Yi looks like a dog, but the bad days when you were married were lived by people? Mother, don't judge people too much by their appearance!"

Concubine Chu glared: "I judge people by their appearance? If my Xingzhou doesn't look good, and he lied to you like that, can you agree?"