Empress, your husband is invincible

Ye Cheng is a man of action, and Ling Xuejian is a good emperor who is dedicated to serving the people.The two hit it off immediately, and immediately decided to start arranging disaster relief.

Ling Xuejian didn't even bother to eat dinner, and came out from Ye Cheng's side, and went straight to the meeting hall, because Qin Muzhi had already expressed the look of resigning his old age and returning home, so Ling Xuejian didn't ask him to come to discuss the matter, but called Marquis Wu alone come over.

Marquis Wu was summoned, thinking that something serious had happened, so he rushed over in a hurry.

"I see Your Majesty, I don't know if His Majesty urgently summoned my minister to come, what is the so-called matter?"

Ling Xuejian looked at Marquis Wu who was still breathing, and felt warm in his heart.

You must know that she has been in a high position for so many years, thanks to the help of two loyal confidants, Qin Muzhi and Wuhou, otherwise, her life would have been even more difficult.

Thinking of this, Ling Xuejian's eyes softened, she didn't order Wuhou's errands directly, but now asked the servant to serve Wuhou a cup of high-quality tea, and said to Wuhou:

"Marquis Wu, I called you here. I do have some things I want to discuss with you. Sit down and have a cup of tea first, and listen to me talking to you slowly."

After all, Marquis Wu is an old courtier, and he is familiar with Ling Xuejian's temperament, so he was not polite to Ling Xuejian, sat on the lower chair, and drank the tea that Ling Xuejian specially prepared for him.

Seeing Marquis Wu sitting still, Ling Xuejian opened his mouth and said:
"Marquis Wu, there is a constant famine in the south, I have opened up the treasury, and distributed wave after wave of relief money, but it has no effect at all.

Today I received a memorial again, claiming that the famine in the south has become so serious that it is easy to eat children, and I feel deeply saddened.

As the emperor of Daling, it is my dereliction of duty that I cannot solve the most basic food and survival problems of the people. "

Marquis Wu had also heard about the famine in the south. As an important minister in the court, it was impossible for him not to pay attention to these disasters.

Regarding Ling Xuejian's approach, Marquis Wu is supportive. You must know that Ling Xuejian has opened warehouses for disaster relief more than once, and now she has emptied half of the treasury. It is not easy for the emperor to have Ling Xuejian's benevolent thoughts. .

Hearing Ling Xuejian's somewhat guilty words, Marquis Wu also muttered in his heart. He put down the teacup in his hand and said to Ling Xuejian:

"Your Majesty, I have also heard about the famine in the south. It is said that the south is a land of fish and rice. Although the famine is related to natural disasters, it will not reach such a level.

What's more, Your Majesty, you have released sum after sum of money like water. The famine in the south should have been resolved long ago. How could it be possible to reach the point of changing sons and eating them? "

Ling Xuejian sighed and said:

"Hey, I don't understand it, and I'm helpless. There are constant internal and external turmoil. I decided to put aside the border affairs first. No matter what, I must first ensure the lives and food and clothing of my subjects."

After all, Marquis Wu is a general, and when he heard that Ling Xuejian was going to let the border affairs go, he quit immediately.

You must know that the foreign enemies are not good people. If they are allowed to break through the border and break into Daling's territory, I am afraid that they will take advantage of the victory and pursue them, and they will go straight to the imperial city.

Marquis Wu hurriedly persuaded Ling Xuejian:
"Your Majesty, please think again. You must know that it is not easy for us Daling to conquer these mountains and rivers. As the people of Daling, we should keep the foundation of our ancestors. How can you, Your Majesty, slow down the border affairs? This is terrible. It's absolutely impossible."

Ling Xuejian knew that Marquis Wu, a martial artist, would not agree easily, which is why she first told Marquis Wu to come here.

If you want to solve the famine in the south first, the frontier affairs must be slowed down, but the generals in the court, mainly Wuhou, will definitely not agree.

Also, those civil servants who profited from the disaster relief funds, they will not agree, they are also delusional to let themselves put more thought on the border, so that they have no time to separate themselves, and they can gain more self-interest .

Seeing that Marquis Wu was agitated, Ling Xuejian quickly said:
"Marquis Wu, don't worry, I actually have a reason for doing this."

"Your Majesty, even if you have a great reason, you can't make fun of Daling's territory."

Ling Xuejian continued:
"Marquis Wu, I am the king of this great country, and I cherish this great land more than anyone else.

Ling's territory, I will not give up the slightest bit of Daling's territory.

However, Marquis Wu, you have to be clear, we need a lot of soldiers to better guard the border, and now our south is suffering from famine, it is not practical to recruit troops from the south, if the situation continues to be bad , What did you tell me to guard the border? "

What Ling Xuejian said made Marquis Wu choke.

Marquis Wu knew that what Ling Xuejian said was right, the number of conscriptions in the past two years had been worse than every year, and the soldiers at the border could not support them, so they were at a disadvantage in terms of fighting.

Seeing that Marquis Wu had been persuaded by him, Ling Xuejian continued to lobby persistently and said:
"Marquis Wu, you must know that if the people do not receive assistance from the imperial court for a long time, it is inevitable that they will become rebellious after a long time. At that time, I am afraid that we will not know the internal and external troubles.

Marquis Wu, although the border has been temporarily slowed down, I believe that as long as the people of Daling get through this difficult time and work together, breaking the border crisis will not be difficult. "

Marquis Wu listened carefully to Ling Xuejian's analysis, and frowned tightly. Although he was a martial artist, he was not a stupid person. He knew that Ling Xuejian was not an alarmist.

On the contrary, everything Ling Xuejian was worried about was very likely to happen.

Marquis Wu stared at Ling Xuejian with a pair of big copper bell-like eyes, and said:

"Your Majesty, what do you need me to do?"

Ling Xuejian knew that Marquis Wu had already been persuaded by her at this time, so she said straight to the point:

"Marquis Wu, I want to personally go to the south to provide disaster relief."

When Marquis Wu heard that Ling Xuejian wanted a private visit in microservices, 1 people did not support it, so he said without hesitation:
"Your Majesty, this is absolutely impossible. How can you go to the disaster area yourself?"

Ling Xuejian knew that Marquis Wu would refuse, so she said earnestly:

"Marquis Wu, my people in the south need me right now. Only when I show up in person can they feel at ease. What's more, I have to personally investigate the disaster relief funds in the south."

Marquis Wu continued to object, saying:

"Your Majesty, I still feel that something is wrong. Although the road to the south is not far from the border, it is not close either. Your Majesty, if you go there in person, it will be very dangerous if you are ambushed by someone with a heart."