Wakada County, Hongshan County.
Now that Crown Prince Gu Chengye was in charge of the country, with Prime Minister Zhao Tianxin assisting him, everything was going well. However, it was actually Zhao Tianxin who was in charge.
Crown Prince Gu Chengye would play with the news from time to time.
In the past, although Gu Chengye was naughty and mischievous, he would only play in the same brothel and would not involve other areas. Now that the Crown Prince was in charge of the country, without the suppression of Wisdom King Gu Erha, Gu Chengye was completely free. He would disappear from time to time with his men and go to other places.
Zhao Tianxin could not do anything about it.
After all, this was the Crown Prince.
In the hall of the Prime Minister's residence.
Zhao Tianxin was wearing a gorgeous robe, sitting next to a charcoal brazier. At the bottom of the hall, there was a group of courtiers.
These were all courtiers of the Ming Kingdom.
They were now assisting Zhao Tianxin in handling government affairs.
Zhao Tianxin tightened his clothes, looked at the crowd, and said, "Everyone, the front line is fighting. What we need to do now is not only to supply the grain route, but also to supervise the Crown Prince. Tell me, how can the Crown Prince change? "
Everyone showed a bitter expression.
The grain was easy to solve.
The Ming Kingdom's governance was not bad, so there would not be a problem with the grain.
However, Gu Chengye was known to be naughty and mischievous.
He simply refused to change despite repeated admonitions.
At this time, the Minister of Revenue stood up and said, "Prime Minister, the Crown Princess is now being selected. In my opinion, this matter is progressing too slowly. It is better to speed up and strive for a breakthrough. The sooner the Crown Princess selection is completed, the sooner the Crown Prince will transform. After all, having a woman and becoming a real man will be different. "
The Minister of War was even more straightforward, and said, "Everyone knows that the Crown Prince is naughty and mischievous. The so-called marriage to change the Crown Prince, in my opinion, is nonsense. Because the Crown Prince has always been a playboy. It is almost impossible for you to persuade such a person. "
The others spoke one after another.
All of them were talking at the same time, and all of them were arguing.
Some thought that Gu Chengye would change after getting married, while others thought that even if he got married, it would be useless.
This kind of dispute continued without end.
"Silence!"
Zhao Tianxin shouted in a low voice.
When this voice came out, everyone fell silent and did not speak anymore.
Zhao Tianxin said solemnly, "I didn't call all of you here to discuss and shirk responsibility. Right now, what we need to do is to come up with a reasonable strategy. That is the real solution. "
Everyone was speechless.
It was simply impossible for Crown Prince Gu Chengye to change.
Could the stubborn stone nod?
"Reporting!"
At this moment, a soldier rushed in and knelt on one knee. He cupped his fists and said, "Prime Minister, something bad has happened. The Crown Prince, who had just returned to the palace yesterday, slipped away again today. Our men didn't keep up and were shaken off. "
"Trash!"
Zhao Tianxin berated.
"Scram, scram!"
Zhao Tianxin was vexed and directly waved his hand to give the order.
After the soldiers left, Zhao Tianxin felt a little irritated. He sighed and said, "Forget it, let's not worry about the Crown Prince for now. For now, let's discuss the transportation of the grain. Now that His Majesty has gone to the frontlines, we have to take care of the matters at the rear. We can't let His Majesty get into trouble. "
Everyone nodded in agreement. Then, their spirits were lifted.
As long as it didn't involve the Crown Prince, everything was fine.
Zhao Tianxin continued to make arrangements. In a short period of time, all the matters of transporting the grain were arranged.
The rest of the government affairs were also arranged properly.
Everything was on the right track.
"Reporting!"
At this moment, another soldier shouted from outside the hall.
The soldier's voice was very hurried. In a short time, he entered the hall. The soldier knelt on one knee and reported, "Prime Minister, there is an urgent battle report from the frontlines. Please read it."
Zhao Tianxin took the letter and quickly skimmed through it. After reading the letter, he had a solemn expression on his face. The content of the letter was very simple. It was about Guerha's defeat and retreating to guard Zhou Mountain.
One had to know that it hadn't been long since Guerha led the troops to fight.
Now, they had already suffered a defeat.
They could only retreat.
Although the letter that was sent back did not mention the exact amount of losses, Zhao Tianxin knew about it. The losses in this battle must be great. Otherwise, Guerha wouldn't have personally sent a letter back.
Zhao Tianxin looked at the nervous faces of the crowd and sighed inwardly. He said, "The news I just received was sent back by the King. The King has suffered a defeat at the frontlines and has now retreated to Zhou Mountain to defend against Du Qi's Army. "
Hiss!!
When they heard this, their expressions changed drastically.
Many people were already frightened. They were even more afraid that the Ming Kingdom would be defeated. One had to know that it wasn't easy for them to gain the power they had today. Once the Ming Kingdom was defeated, they would be prisoners.
Many people began to discuss among themselves.
For a moment, the people's hearts were in turmoil.
The sounds of discussion continued to ring out.
"Silence!"
Zhao Tianxin ordered again. He shouted in a low voice.
As the order was given, everyone fell silent again. Pairs of eyes fell on Zhao Tianxin. At this time, Zhao Tianxin's face showed a fearless expression. He said in a low voice, "Things have come to this. There's no point in saying anything more. What we can do now is to solve the King's worries. At the same time, we will reinforce the King and ensure that he can hold on.
"Wang Yi, hear me!"
Zhao Tianxin shouted in a low voice.
"Yes, Sir!"
Wang Yi immediately stood up.
He was the Ming Kingdom's Minister of Revenue. He was in charge of the money and all the food. Wang Yi was in charge of these things. Wang Yi himself was also quite good at handling property. Under Wang Yi's management, the Ministry of Revenue was extremely rich.
The entire Ming Kingdom's economy was also quite stable.
There was no chaos.
Zhao Tianxin said in a low voice, "Continue to organize the soldiers' pay and food and send them to the frontlines. Ensure that the King is not affected by money and food."
"Yes, Sir!"
Wang Yi immediately answered.
Zhao Tianxin said again, "Ling Jiutu!"
"Yes, Sir!"
Ling Jiutu immediately answered.
He was tall and sturdy. He was the former County Captain of Wakada County and a general by Guer Ha's side. Now, Ling Jiutu held the position of Ming Kingdom's Minister of War. It was a relatively important position.
He was in charge of the entire Ming Kingdom's army and the rest of the equipment.
It was also a position with real power.
Zhao Tianxin said in a low voice, "Immediately recruit soldiers in the Ming Kingdom. The number of soldiers must be at least twenty thousand. I'll only give you three days. You must recruit twenty thousand people. Apart from that, all the soldiers must be equipped with weapons. Three days later, I'll send twenty thousand people to the frontlines for His Majesty to mobilize to resist Du Qi's attack. "
"Yes, Sir!"
Ling Jiutu said, "I promise to complete the task."
Zhao Tianxin said, "The rest of you, maintain the stability of Hongshan County and pay attention to the stability of the Ming Kingdom. The news of the King's defeat will definitely spread and cause a wave of turmoil. At this time, I need all of you to keep an eye on the place. Don't panic. "
"Yes, Sir!"
Everyone answered in unison.
Zhao Tianxin waved his hand, and everyone retreated to busy themselves with the matters at hand.
However, the expression on Zhao Tianxin's face was solemn and even a little nervous. Because Guer Ha's defeat at the frontlines was extremely disadvantageous for the entire Ming Kingdom.
Therefore, the only thing Zhao Tianxin could do now was to pray that Guer Ha could hold the frontlines and even defeat Du Qi's army, thus ensuring the safety of the Ming Kingdom.
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