Overlord's Road to Ancient Emperors

The eldest prince was furious at home. The matter of the early court had already spread to the Zhenbei Palace. Hearing Li Xu's words, he knew it was aimed at him. He couldn't move his military power, so he wanted to cut his salary from the bottom of the pot and cut military expenditures!This Li Xu is really vicious!

Master Huang secretly admired King Shun's decisiveness. Ordinary people would not dare to propose such a proposal to offend generals. If this test can be passed smoothly, King Shun's prestige will be greatly enhanced. up.

"Send someone to notify General Lu and General Wan as soon as possible, and the king won't believe it, so they will be willing to spit out the fat in their mouths!"

Huang Junshi dissuaded him, "Your Majesty, it is inappropriate to take any action at this time. General Lu's two sons are in the capital, and they will definitely get news soon. General Wan also has a house in the capital, and it will not be later than His Majesty's decree. Like it or not, King Shun just asked the accountant in the army to come to the capital with the account book, maybe it was just a feint, you should not act rashly!"

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"How courageous you are! Dare to challenge the whole army! King Shun is a courageous old man who has to obey." In the study of the Wei family, Minister Wei sighed deeply.

Several Wei family members who were officials in the court sat around, and Wei Lan also took the last seat. He just won the title of No. [-] scholar and he was not complacent. Compared with what King Shun did today, he was really inferior.

"Master, in the final analysis, this matter has nothing to do with our civil servants. Let King Shun fight with the generals. Whether you want to use an egg to hit a stone will have to wait for the audit. Maybe King Shun just wants to take the opportunity to deal with the armies of the other sides. .”

Mr. Wei Xiangye glanced at the person who spoke, it was his son-in-law, who has been in the fifth rank for more than ten years and still can't move his position, he is an idiot who can't even help him.

"You underestimate King Shun's courage too much. If he wants to move, he must do it for real. He doesn't play tricks of falsehood and obedience."

"Then our Wei family..."

"Let's wait and see. This matter is very beneficial to civil servants. The national treasury is emptied by military spending every year. Even if we have all kinds of policies, it is difficult to implement, but governance cannot be separated from us. In peaceful times, we should pay attention to literature. Despise martial arts." This is what Wei Xiangye dared to say, civil servants and generals have always been in the relationship between your victory and my defeat, and civil servants naturally do not want to see military generals run rampant.

In the Ruyi Teahouse, Mr. Yu’s story about Qiao’s marriage was finally filled with emotion. Since ancient times, a beauty matched a hero, and the two sisters married extraordinary people. The audience naturally listened with gusto.

As soon as the news from the imperial court came, someone shouted loudly: "The list of honors was posted outside the imperial city. This time, nearly [-] students were selected to enter the imperial court to select officials, and the son of the Wei family even won the title of number one scholar."

On the stage, Mr. Yu's story happened to be the beginning and the end. Everyone came back to reality from the story and asked, "What is the number one scholar?"

Those who have read the imperial list hurriedly told everyone the rankings of No. [-], No. [-], and Tanhua. Although they didn't understand the meaning, it was right to know that they were the top three.

"Tanhua turned out to be a scholar from a poor family, is this person comparable to Mr. Wei?"

"Niu Zhuangshi? Is it really called that name? Don't be a reckless man who came out of some mountain? Did you read it wrong?"

"Niu... Isn't that the brother of Niu Xiaoer in Zuifeng Tower? Yesterday when I went to Zuifeng Tower, I heard him show off there, saying that his cousin is going to enter the palace for an exam, and his worth has doubled."

"It's really... Can such a person really win the favor of the emperor? If I had known this, I would try it later, maybe I could really be selected." Many students beat their chests and stamped their feet, regretting that they did not seize the opportunity.

"Let's go, let's take a look at the imperial list and see who else is on the list!"

A group of students echoed to go to see the imperial list, and they all had different moods after reading it. The top three were written in golden ink at the top, the characters were too big for everyone to ignore, and it was also stated on the imperial list that tomorrow the top three will parade through the streets on horseback It is a great honor for the whole capital to let the people in the capital see the demeanor of these three great talents. After the parade, the emperor will host a banquet in the palace to entertain these students.

"Hurry up, hurry up, Fulai Restaurant has launched the No. [-] Scholar Banquet. It said that today it only accepts students, and it also sells a new wine at a special price—No.

It was a situation full of responses, Fulai Restaurant was overcrowded by students all over the capital today, and the No. [-] Scholar Wine was even swept away. Lei Luo couldn't stop the smile on his face as he was calculating the money.

"My lord is so talented! From now on, as long as I take the exam every year, the business of the restaurant will not have to worry about it. Just because of the good omen of the No. [-] Scholar Banquet, countless students will come to support me."

The students not only cared about the palace examination, but also cared about the government. The news that King Shun wanted to cut military expenditures quickly spread throughout the capital. Probably because the enthusiasm for the gold list titles had not dissipated, the students expressed their approval one after another, and many students even wrote poems and songs Fu praised the selflessness of King Shun, which brought a lot of troubles to Li Xu while accumulating reputation.

The next day, Li Xu was stopped by the Lu family brothers on the way into the palace. Both of them looked upright and stared at Li Xu fiercely.

"Presumptuous, what do you want to do?" The guards surrounded Li Xu's carriage in the center, and aimed their weapons at the two of them.

"His Royal Highness Shun, my two brothers came here to ask, what do you want to do? My Yunyang army is dedicated to guarding the country's gate for Dayan. The Lu family has been generals for generations, and the ancestors of the war field have filled the entire ancestral hall. If you want to weaken the Yunyang Army in the name of reducing military expenditures, this plan may come to naught!"

Li Xu got out of the carriage and stood in front of the car door. The two young generals in front of him were probably being used as gunmen. He probably wouldn't let him go if he didn't get a satisfactory answer today.

"The two Little Lu generals have stayed in the capital long enough, why don't they go back?"

"Hmph, if the two of us are not in the capital, wouldn't we be deceived by King Shun?"

"This statement is wrong. This king does not necessarily want to reduce military expenditures, let alone weaken any border troops. As you said, you are all warriors who really guard the frontier. To weaken your military power is not the same as opening the enemy. The door of convenience, in case a strong enemy strikes, it will only cost more money and food.

The king just ordered to check the accounts of military expenditures. This is something that must be done every year. As long as you have a clear conscience, are you still afraid of checking? "Li Xu is not afraid that the two of them will not believe it. The two who will be sent to the capital may not be the proud sons of General Lu. They look quite stupid.

"And you are thinking too much. This king wants to teach you a few good ways to make money. When you have your own way to make money, you don't need to rely on the court to subsidize military use."

The Lu brothers looked at each other and asked in disbelief, "Is it really that good?"

"Of course, when the accountant of the Yunyang Army arrives, I will have a detailed discussion with him. Then the two little generals of Lu will also come and listen." After Li Xu finished speaking, he sat back in the car, and the obstacles in front of him consciously stepped aside , My mind is full of what Li Xu said.

"Brother, is it true that we were deceived?"

"It's not a lie, after all, no one else knows what's going on."

"Do you believe in the king's words?"

"He is a majestic prince, can he still break his promise if he speaks in public? And if he really waits for Uncle Chun to come, he will know."

"Then hurry up and write a letter back, urging Uncle Chun to come here quickly. Anyway, the accounts are going to be checked sooner or later. If the way to make money that King Shun said is the first to come first, we will definitely be beaten to death by our father."

"Indeed."

Li Xu's every move attracted attention, and soon, all forces knew what he said to the brothers of the Lu family. Some people thought he was cheating, while others thought he had a plan in mind.

"High! It's really high! Your lord's move is really beautiful. If this happens, the frontier troops will never be enemies with King Shun from now on." After hearing the news, Situ Yong went directly to Kou Xiao, After verifying it again from his mouth, he clapped his hands and applauded.

"My lord has a good saying, as long as you can solve it with money, it's not difficult." Kou Xiao said with a wry smile, "He is full of confidence, but it seems that I am more like a soft food."

Situ Yong laughed and patted him on the shoulder, "For a capable lady like King Shun, you got it after eight lifetimes of blessings. What's wrong with eating soft rice? No one else wants to eat it yet."

Of course Kou Xiao was not inferior, but felt that there was less and less he could do for Li Xu. When he was in South Vietnam, he controlled Kou’s army at any rate.

But in the capital, there are capable ministers and generals everywhere, and he doesn't have heavy troops in his hands, so a cavalry is far from enough.

He stared at Situ Yong for a few seconds, thinking about the benefits of replacing him.

"You...why are you looking at me like this?" Situ Yong was frightened from being stared at.

Kou Xiao said bluntly: "I'm thinking, if the [-] troops of the Gyeonggi Battalion are in my hands, will the prince have more confidence."

"Tsk, if you want the Gyeonggi Camp, you can take it. It happened that the prince sent me to the Northland. Mu Ziying knew that he had run away. I don't want to live in this prosperous place to enjoy the blessings. I feel like my bones are crisp. However, we Didn't the brothers agree to gallop on the battlefield together before? Where can a big tiger like you be in this Jingji camp? It doesn't matter if you take it."

Indeed, Kou Xiao's goal has never been the Gyeonggi Camp, Li Xu also knows him, "If the prince's plan succeeds this time, it will be a great opportunity for us."

"How to say?"

"My lord is definitely going to reduce military spending. There are a lot of tricks that can be found out. The crimes committed by many generals are enough to ransack their families and exterminate their families. Isn't this our opportunity?"

Situ Yong exclaimed in surprise: "Really? Didn't you talk about cooperation? Didn't you use your words instead of your hands?"

Kou Xiao rolled his eyes, "The lord has tried his best to investigate the military expenses, do you think he is doing good deeds? Just give but not take?"

"All right, all right, I know that neither of you husband and wife is a good person, and I, a shrimp soldier and crab general, just sit aside and watch the tiger fight."

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Ten days later, a cavalry force of more than a hundred men rushed into the capital. As soon as they landed, most of the horses were foaming at the mouth.

"Uncle Chun, are you here?" The brothers of the Lu family came out to welcome them, and when they saw the middle-aged man in front of them, their uneasy mood calmed down.

This Uncle Chun is their father's most trusted staff member. He not only manages the property and power in the army, but also is a military adviser. His brothers were taught and raised by him since they were young.

"Go in and talk." Xu Zichun came here day and night with bloodshot eyes, but he didn't dare to delay the business at all. Behind him, dozens of personal guards each carried a box, which contained the account books that King Shun wanted.

That night, Prince Shun's Mansion received a letter of greeting from the Yunyang Army. Xu Zichun brought the Lu family brothers with him. He didn't bring any servants and dressed low-key. People who didn't know thought they were plotting something big.

Li Xu invited them in, it was hot summer, he received them in the pavilion by the lake, the surroundings seemed quiet, but in fact no less than a hundred masters were ambushed.

The acting manager led them over, "My lord, the guests have arrived."

"Take a seat, how many dinners are available?"

Xu Zichun hurried all the way, he didn't have time to eat a decent meal, and when he arrived in the capital, he was in a hurry to get news from the Lu family brothers, but he didn't have time to eat, so he realized that his hungry chest was sticking to his back.

He bowed to Li Xu, got up and said bluntly: "I heard that the cooks in Prince Shun's Mansion are very good at cooking. If you are lucky enough to taste it in a humble job, you are really lucky."

"Don't be so polite, just keep it simple." Li Xu beckoned them to sit down, looking amiable.

But it is such a face and soft-hearted prince who is now in full swing in the court, and even the eldest prince who holds a heavy army is not shy away from him. If there is no accident, the position of the prince is guaranteed.

Xu Zichun didn't believe that a truly kind person could secure this position.

Kou Xiao was on the left side of Li Xu, he didn't speak, but Xu Zichun could guess his identity with a little thought, and bowed to him, "I have admired your name for a long time, the two lords were defeated by General Kou in the past. Their skills are not as good as theirs." General Lu sent his two sons to the capital, and the most important thing was to participate in the western mountain hunting. The original intention was to let the two of them show their faces in front of the emperor and win a championship for the face of Lu's parents. Xiao defeated.

When this matter was reported back, the general was really angry for a few days. If the two sons were in front of him, he might be on the army stick.

Seeing Kou Xiao today, Xu Zichun murmured to himself: Such a character is indeed better than the two of their family, and he can gain the trust of King Shun so much, he will definitely be the commander in charge of guarding one side in the future.

Kou Xiao glanced at the unwilling faces of the Lu family brothers, and said with a smile: "It's the two brothers who took over."

"Hypocrisy!" Lu Jia Erlang muttered in a low voice, and was kicked under the table by Xu Zichun.

Soon, several young eunuchs came over with food boxes and put food on the small stone table. There were not many things and they looked weird, but they smelled delicious.

Li Xu greeted them, "It's hot in summer, I don't have much appetite, so I made some simple ones, I don't know if you can get used to them." In front of Li Xu was a bowl of vegetable salad, a bowl of fruit smoothie, and a chicken In addition to these, there are three big burgers for the rest of the people. The grilled crispy bread is wrapped in thick grilled meat or fried chicken, with meat sauce, which smells really good.

People in the north always eat more boldly. Seeing this, Xu Zichun and the Lu family brothers were not polite. They took hamburgers and ate them. The food looked ordinary, but the taste was really good. After eating, I satiated with satisfaction.

After the meal, there is also iced sour plum soup to drink, which is cold from the mouth to the stomach, and the whole person feels refreshed.

"Today we won't drink while we're talking about business, and we'll get drunk with everyone another day." Li Xu said politely.

Xu Zichun had completely changed his view of King Shun in just one meal. At this time, he was more like meeting friends, and the distance between the two of them was shortened by one meal.

"Thank you, my lord. The wine in Shun Palace is famous for its fine wine. As long as my lord doesn't dislike us, I will drink with you to my heart's content."