Qin Yining opened her eyes and saw the low ceiling of the carriage and a yellow oil lamp the size of a bean. Pang Xiao's handsome face was clearly outlined by the orange light. His gentle voice was right beside her ear.
"How did you sleep?"
"Not bad. Why did I sleep for so long? What time is it now? "
Qin Yining's stomach made it impossible for her to lie flat. At this moment, she was using Pang Xiao as a pillow and nestled in his arms.
Pang Xiao smiled and said, "You slept for the entire afternoon. After the court was dismissed, I directly took you out of the palace. How do you feel? "
"I'm fine. I didn't expect to sleep for so long. "
Qin Yining found a comfortable position on Pang Xiao's shoulder and rubbed her face against his clothes. Her voice was lazy and soft, "Why are we only going back now? The court session lasted until night time? "
"Yes. Your Majesty wanted to appease his father-in-law and discussed the Tatan issue in the court session. They had already made a decision. Who knew that there would be an accident midway and we would receive new news from the south …"
Pang Xiao paused and ran his hand through her hair apologetically. He said helplessly, "Sister Yi, I'm afraid I've implicated you again. There's no need to prepare a delivery room for our new home. I'm going to the old capital of the Yan dynasty to take office. Your Majesty has ordered you to accompany me. We'll set off in three days. "
Qin Yining's eyes widened in shock. She supported his arm and sat up, "What happened in the south? Did something happen to the County King of Yan? What happened in the court session? Tell me in detail. "
Pang Xiao nodded and pulled Qin Yining back into his arms. He smiled and said, "Don't worry. I was going to tell you anyway."
Four hours ago.
At the court session in Fengtian Palace.
Qin Huaiyuan was dressed in a civil official's first rank imperial robe. He kowtowed in front of the palace, "This official, Qin Meng, thanks Your Majesty for his kindness. For Your Majesty to think highly of me, I will repay you with my loyalty. "
"Dear Minister Qin, please rise." Li Qitian smiled and slightly bowed as he raised his hand.
Qin Huaiyuan stood up and naturally stood at the head of the civil officials.
Li Qitian then made some adjustments to the positions of the officials in the imperial court. This time, quite a few important officials had lost their lives in the underground palace, leaving many positions empty. As a result, the structure of the court officials was undergoing a major adjustment.
After a series of adjustments, Li Qitian said, "In this turmoil, the imperial court has lost many capable officials. It is truly heart-wrenching. The Tatan from the north had invaded Heaven's Gate, and the Dragon Legion Corps was defending. If they lost, it would only take a few days for the Tatan to step into Jingdou.
"The south isn't peaceful either. Ever since the Yuchi Yan fled to the south, Yongning House, Hengzhou House, and Jianyang House declared independence. Along with South Yan's Yuchi Xujie, they wanted to support the Yuchi Yan to regain the throne.
"However, I also received reliable news that Yongning House and Hengzhou House did not succeed immediately. They were all suppressed by the local soldiers. However, the people of South Yan rebelled and charged into the government and cruelly killed the local officials that I sent. Only then did the three houses become part of South Yan. "
At this point, Li Qitian helplessly let out a long sigh and said, "Right now, the war situation in the north is tense, and the situation in the south is like this. The country is already in danger. If any of you have any ideas or countermeasures, you can all share them now. Everyone, let's work together to overcome this crisis."
Li Qitian's words were really sincere, and he did not put on the airs of an emperor. He looked at the people below the imperial court in anticipation.
Some of the officials frowned in deep thought, while others discussed in low voices. However, a moment later, someone stood up.
"Reporting to His Majesty, although the situation in the south seems lukewarm, and Yuchi Yan's ability is not as valiant as Utejin Khan's, at first glance, the situation in the south does not seem to be as tense as the situation in the north. However, it is this tepid encroachment that is the most terrifying. "
"Official Wang is right. South Yan is slowly chasing after them and gradually encouraging the people. I'm afraid that it will cause unpredictable consequences. After all, Da Zhou has just recovered the Yan dynasty, and the people there do not have a strong sense of belonging to Da Zhou. "
The south was originally the territory of the Yan dynasty, and the people there all felt that they were part of the Yan dynasty. However, the Yan dynasty had already been destroyed, and the Yuchi Yan had already handed over their documents, so the people had no choice but to lower their heads and live.
However, if the Yuchi Yan were to move in the south, a single spark would start a prairie fire, and it was very likely that the people in the south would be encouraged to side with the Yan dynasty again. When that time came, it would be even more difficult for Da Zhou to take back its authority.
"The south must be stable. Our Da Zhou's base is in the north, and the south is the most important place to produce grain. If a rebellion occurs in the south, I'm afraid that the grain will return to its previous state."
"Exactly. Our Da Zhou has strong soldiers and strong horses, but what we lack is money and grain. If the first two are not enough, even a fierce tiger will not have the strength to fight. "
The officials' discussion grew louder and louder. It was clear that everyone was aware of the current crisis.
Da Zhou already did not have enough money and grain to deal with the Tatan, and it was very difficult. If the chaotic South was added to the mix, they would probably be attacked from both front and back.
Moreover, it had only been five years since Da Zhou overthrew the tyranny of Beiji. In these five years, the country had been in constant chaos. The people had no time to rest and recuperate. Instead, they lived under the shadow of war every day. If this went on, they would definitely lose the hearts of the people. Otherwise, the commoners would be exhausted from running around.
Everyone knew this, but to solve the problem, it was not something that could be done in a short period of time.
Li Qitian sat on the throne and listened to the officials' discussion. His heart was also quite heavy.
He did not sleep at all last night, and he had experienced a soul-stirring battle to seize the palace. He was already exhausted. The officials in the hall were unable to come to a conclusion, which made Li Qitian feel even more irritated.
However, as an Emperor, he had to maintain his proper demeanor, especially in front of Prince Li, who wanted to seize power. He could not perform worse than this kind of traitor.
Li Qitian looked at Qin Huaiyuan, who had been silent all this time.
"Beloved Official Qin, what do you think?"
Qin Huaiyuan, who had been called, stepped forward and bowed. "Replying to Your Majesty, this official believes that the chaos in the capital and the rebellions in the north and south were premeditated. The Tatan and the Southern Yan must have secretly contacted each other. "
When Qin Huaiyuan spoke, the discussion quieted down. Everyone knew that he was known as the "Wise Pan An", and they all wanted to hear a definite solution from Qin Huaiyuan.
Li Qitian also stood up and stood on the throne with his hands behind his back. "Beloved Official Qin's words are reasonable. What countermeasures does Beloved Official Qin have? "
"Replying to Your Majesty. This official believes that for today's plan, we need to prioritize and attack them one by one. If we deal with both sides, although our Da Zhou has brave and valiant generals, we fear that we do not have enough provisions. If the battle line is too long, it will not be good for our dynasty. "
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