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The victory report was sent together with the memorial requesting for food and grass support. After breaking away from the joy of victory, Emperor Mingde wanted to solve the problem of food and grass for the three armies. The grain and grass were sent to Liu Shibang.

The Ministry of War is Emperor Mingde's own people, so he didn't shirk, and directly said the number, but it was far from what Liu Shibang asked for, so he shifted his gaze to the face of the Minister of the Household Department.

Chen Yi, Minister of the Household Department's face darkened, and said hesitantly: "Your Majesty, General Liu's mouth is nearly one-third of the national treasury's granary. With so much grain and grass, the Household Department really can't get it out. If it is forced to get it out, the national stockpile is not much. Right now, there will be floods in the south, and drought in the north, and the granaries cannot be moved."

After hearing this, Emperor Mingde frowned: "Liu Shibang just wants 10,000+ people and they don't have enough food and grass? What's the reason? Could it be that Dachang is so poor and weak?"

"Your Majesty, calm down," Chen Yi was anxious, and glanced at Song Taiwei who was standing aside from the corner of his eye, seeing him nodding slightly, he said carefully: "A few years ago, His Majesty ordered to build the Great Wall, build fortifications, and recruit soldiers... After all, the national treasury can no longer be compared with what it was ten years ago."

Emperor Mingde sneered: "Are you blaming me?"

Chen Yi knelt on the ground with a plop, and spoke earnestly: "I don't dare, it's just that General Liu has been short of food and grass within a few months of the war with Shuhai. This time I need food, and I can barely get it. But it's unknown when the battle will last. I'm just worried about the lack of food and grass."

"Your Majesty," Song Taiwei said, "What Master Chen said is true. Now that General Liu has won the flag, Shuhai has seen the power of my Dachang. I think that now that the war has ceased and rest, we will discuss peace with Shuhai. In this way, Dachang will You can benefit from it, and you can also cultivate and thrive.”

"My minister agrees."

"My minister agrees."

……

Hearing that Liu Shibang had won the battle, his good mood was completely destroyed by the ministers who demanded peace. Emperor Mingde looked at the ministers who accused him with cold eyes.

"As long as I am still in this position, there will be no day for Dachang to negotiate peace."

"Your Majesty, Dachang has long lost its former glory. I hope that Your Majesty will consider Dachang's long-term foundation instead of putting personal grievances first." Song Taiwei said righteously: "I risked my life to speak out for the continuation of Dachang. .”

The palms under Emperor Mingde's long sleeves were tightly clenched into fists. He hooked the corners of his lips, stepped forward and kicked Chen Yi on the shoulder who was kneeling on the ground, knocking him to the ground.

Chen Yi's face turned red, and he quickly knelt back to his original place: "Your Majesty, calm down."

"I'm tired." Emperor Ming De put down these words and left with a flick of his sleeves.

After Emperor Mingde left, all the ministers in the meeting hall looked at each other. The Minister of the Ministry of War turned around and left quickly without saying a word. He is a member of Emperor Mingde. Once Emperor Mingde left, he stayed here. Maybe he would be squeezed by this group of people .

As soon as the Minister of the Ministry of War left, several other people got together and were very angry, especially Chen Yi: "I think your majesty has been dazed by one or two victories, and he is really dreaming of unifying the world. With Dachang's current national strength, even if We have captured the Shu Sea, but there are still hungry wolves watching in the north, and when the snipe and clam compete for the fisherman's benefit, Changting will take advantage of it."

"Was he dazzled by one or two victories?" Song Taiwei also had anger on his face, and said coldly: "Your Majesty was dazzled by the anger of Concubine Yi and her relatives back then, how can there be a ruler of a country now?" What does it look like? If it wasn’t for the decline of the Zhou family’s royal family, how could a prince who is a merchant’s daughter be allowed to ascend to the rank of ninety-five?”

The faces of the surrounding ministers changed dramatically when they heard this: "Taiwei, be careful with your words, be careful with your words."

Song Zhe was unmoved, and without any fear, he said: "My Song family has continued from the time of Gaozu to the present, and I have the responsibility of persuading and admonishing. Now that your majesty has done something wrong, I should speak to your majesty."

Changle Palace.

Emperor Mingde had already smashed a room full of porcelain and still didn't feel relieved. After he left, the words of Song Zhe and other ministers in the chamber had already reached Emperor Mingde's ears.

"It's a good one to talk to me! It's a good one to talk to me! I don't know whether this Dachang belongs to the Zhou family or his Song family! The Zhou family's century-old dynasty has now come to a situation where only women and relatives can keep the border peace. They still think that Reasonable! And pro and pro! How many women are going to be sent there to be tortured by them! Dachang’s spine is bent! I just tried my best to make Dachang stand up! What’s wrong! What’s wrong with me building the Great Wall! What's wrong! What's wrong with my conscription! I just don't want the people of Dachang to become prisoners one day!"

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty," Zhong Sheng looked at the furious Emperor Mingde, feeling distressed, and hurriedly persuaded him, "It's not been a day or two since Song Taiwei's family has been deeply entrenched in the court, so why bother to be angry with him? There is a solution, Your Majesty, don’t lose your temper, if your Majesty loses your temper, who else can Lord Liu rely on on the front line, Your Majesty, calm down, let’s think of a way."

"What can I do? I have been fighting with them for ten years, ten years, and it is still like this. Every time, it seems that I have won, but no one in the ruling and opposition parties said that I did the right thing, and no one stood on my side. On this side, they say that I am tyrannical!" Emperor Mingde's eyes turned red with anger: "I just want to let the people, the entire Zhou royal family not be wronged, is there anything wrong with me?"

Song Cui, who had entered the palace overnight to beg to see Emperor Mingde, was kneeling outside the palace at this time, and he heard Emperor Mingde's last words.

Emperor Mingde was not wrong.

But he only has the arrogance of a royal family, but not the forbearance of an emperor.

Ten years after he ascended the throne, he was obsessed with revenge only for his mother and concubine, so he did not hesitate to stand on the opposite side of all the officials.

Song Cui shouted loudly outside the hall: "Your Majesty, Song Cui, the commander of the Imperial Army, please see me."

Zhong Sheng felt at ease when he heard Song Cui coming.

"Your Majesty, Mr. Xiao Song is here. Your Majesty will talk to Mr. Xiao Song. Mr. Song will definitely understand His Majesty."

Emperor Mingde closed his eyes, and after venting, he was exhausted: "Let him in."

"Master Xiao Song, go in quickly," Zhong Sheng sighed, "Your Majesty is angry at the moment, and after a while, Master Xiao Song persuades you well, and the servant will not go in."

Song Cui nodded, walked into the hall, and just stepped into the threshold, he saw a mess, the ground was full of broken porcelain pieces, Song Cui was about to take off his robe and kneel, Emperor Mingde waved his hand: "Stop kneeling, the porcelain pieces are tied Getting into the knee is bad."

Song Cui didn't expect Emperor Mingde to say this, he was stunned, let go of his robe, and walked slowly to Emperor Mingde.

Emperor Mingde glanced at him: "What are you doing here?"

"I heard that General Liu won the battle, and I came here to congratulate Your Majesty."

"There is nothing to congratulate," Emperor Mingde said with a gloomy expression, "Shibang won the battle, and no one is happy. They just think that it will be easier to ask for a marriage after winning."

"Your Majesty is happy," Song Cui said earnestly, "I have won the war with Shuhai, I am happy, and Your Majesty... is also happy."

"How do you know I'm happy?"

"I know." Song Cui looked at Emperor Mingde with distress: "I know that your majesty has been wronged, and I feel unhappy."

"It's a joke," Emperor Mingde snorted softly, "Who dares to wrong me in Dachang?"

That's what he said, but Yu Guang still saw Song Cui's undisguised distress and concern in his eyes, Emperor Mingde's heart warmed up, and his anger just now dissipated a lot.

"Although I came to the capital not long ago, I still know some things. Your Majesty, I don't want to see Your Majesty being wronged. I have a plan. Do you want to hear it?"

Emperor Ming De squinted at him: "What strategy can you have? Song Zhe's position in Dachang is unbreakable, and even I have to give him three points. You, a little commander of the imperial army, can you shake him?"

"Maybe you can give it a try." Song Cui looked serious.

Emperor Mingde became curious: "Let's hear it."

"Everyone in Dachang knows that Taiwei Song is very loyal. The people respect him, and His Majesty wants to treat him with courtesy. What he relies on is also the name of a loyal minister, but what if Taiwei Song is no longer a loyal minister? What if he rebels? What if he collaborates with the enemy?"

Emperor Mingde frowned slightly: "Although Song Zhe is against me everywhere, he is indeed a loyal minister. He and I just have different ideas. Besides, if I accuse my minister of an unnecessary crime, I..."

"Your Majesty is still the original Majesty, and I will let the ministers do the rest. The courtiers will produce evidence of Song Taiwei's crimes, Song Taiwei's crimes, and Song Taiwei's collusion with the enemy and treason. Your Majesty will not know anything." Song urged Looking reassuringly at Emperor Mingde: "Even if the Dongchuang incident happens in the future, it is the minister who framed the good minister. It has nothing to do with your Majesty. Your Majesty just misjudged the person. When the time comes to deal with the traitor, Your Majesty will still be the wise Majesty."

Emperor Mingde pondered for a long time, then heaved a long sigh: "What are you going to do."

Song Cui's face gradually showed surprise, and his tone was a little surprised: "Your Majesty... believe me?"

Emperor Mingde slightly raised his lips, and there was a slight smile in the corner of his eyes: "You can think about it, it's hard to kill a loyalist, but it's easy to kill a traitor, and the whole court will stare at you."

Song Cui shook his head, with excitement in his eyes: "I only have His Majesty in my eyes, so I have no fear."

Emperor Mingde took two steps forward, turned his head and glanced at Song Cui, Song Cui Fu went up to support him.

"Let me guard the palace tonight. With you here, I can sleep more peacefully."

"My minister obeys."