Chapter 194: Telegraph
"...Duke Ningguo and Elder Feng were in a standoff at the time, and I didn't dare to interrupt. Although the Third Young Master of the Jun family came to their aid, King Xuanming used the First Emperor to suppress them, so I had no choice but to return and seek permission."
The eunuchs' lips were black and blue. They ran for nearly ten days before arriving at the imperial capital in the evening.
He did not dare to delay for a moment and went to the emperor to plead his case.
Of course, he did not forget General Zhang who acted without permission, and the people who were instigated by them.
As the saying goes, when beating a dog, you have to look at the owner.
If Xie Xuan slapped him in the face, he would be slapping the emperor in front of the people of the world.
Therefore, he did not feel wronged, but he would also report the situation that the saints were wary of, putting it above himself.
Only by serving Your Majesty wholeheartedly can I be spared the death penalty today.
Seeing the emperor's face like thunder, he couldn't help feeling uneasy.
The reason why a saint was able to inherit the throne was also due to his forbearance.
Now, the imperial edict issued by the saint with thundering wrath was hit back in person by the general at the border.
If there is no explanation for this, how can we convince the public in the future?
But this time, let alone finding trouble with the disobedient King Xuanming, even small fish and shrimps would be difficult to catch.
Counterfeit currency was mixed into the military pay, but thanks to King Xuanming's advance report and the emperor's proper handling, no major disaster was caused.
And that envoy only proposed one plan, and in just half a year, the states and counties collected tens of millions of counterfeit coins.
Such merits have just been rewarded by the emperor, how can I withdraw?
Then there is Cui Chong. Although he had nothing to do with this, he did not understand the emperor's will and exempted the imperial teacher from hard labor on the second day after he arrived at the place of exile. It was really hateful.
The dilemma is that even if the emperor issues a copper restriction order, once the counterfeit currency is eliminated, the demand for real currency in the circulation market will be unprecedentedly high.
Cui Chong had previously submitted a memorial stating that one person could produce 100 kilograms of copper a day, and that the mine could produce 2 million kilograms of copper a year.
You know, in the remote place of Tianqian Pass, the Royal Copper Mine is several times larger than it.
But last year, the largest royal copper mine only produced 10 million kilograms a year.
In previous years, the Tianqianguan copper mine only produced 200,000 kilograms.
According to the memorial submitted, they had obtained a miraculous copper smelting tool that could increase the output value by more than ten times.
You know, a large mine that can produce 10 million jin is already a leader in Nanling.
The emperor was delighted when he received the memorial and issued it after reviewing it.
If we change our orders every day, won’t we be laughed at by the whole world?
But who would have known that behind all these intricate connections, there was a great connection with the granddaughter of the imperial teacher.
Now, it is widely rumored that King Xuanming and the princess worked together to find the main culprit in the counterfeit currency case, dealt a heavy blow to Tuoba Ye and fell in love in a dangerous situation.
If we move against them now, not to mention the criticism from the people everywhere who suffer from counterfeit currency, we will also feel that their merits are not rewarded and the emperor's grace is insignificant.
It was the enemy country, Tuoba Ye, who had been wreaking havoc in Nanling and was now relying on a battle with King Xuanming to leap into the position of Regent of Baishang Kingdom.
If you see the king of Nanling, his ministers and envoys, the king is not a king and the ministers are not ministers...
Who knows what kind of joke it would be...
Seeing the emperor's gloomy expression, the eunuch bowed even lower and said, "Lord Wang is waiting outside the palace. Does the emperor wish to summon him?"
"Xuan."
Wang Yongshou entered the hall and bowed, his demeanor extremely respectful. "Your Majesty, this Xuanming King, relying on his prestige and influence, dares to disobey Your Majesty's orders. You must not let him off lightly..."
"...Su Zhiyuan has accused me and others of being sycophants. This matter has become known to the world. If we do not punish them, wouldn't that be saying that Your Majesty's strategy of allying with the enemy is flawed? I know that Your Majesty cares about the world and has endured many hardships to consider the overall situation and protect the peace of the people of Nanling."
"I am afraid that the people will not know the good intentions of the emperor, and instead mistakenly believe that the emperor made a mistake in exiling the imperial tutor. I am afraid that the people will once again call for the emperor to recover the lost territory and welcome the two emperors back to the court..."
Zong Zheng's eyes were intense. After Wang Yongshou finished speaking, he said in a deep voice, "Do you have any good ideas?"
Wang Yongshou knew that the emperor had just ascended the throne and could not touch King Xuanming at this time. After all, he had just appeased the foreign kings in various places. If he touched King Xuanming at this moment, it would be tantamount to showing the emperor's intention to reduce the power of the foreign kings.
Moreover, this is not respecting the order of the First Emperor, which is also...
However, if the emperor's national policy is questioned upon his ascension to the throne, I am afraid that he will be swept away, and it may cause the foreign kings in various places to develop false hearts...
They couldn't disobey the First Emperor's orders, nor could they be embarrassed by being slapped in the face by the foreign king. Between the two, the more difficult thing was not to move...
"Your Majesty, when Emperor Taizu was in power, he adopted the Prime Minister's policy of enfeoffment. He wanted to divide the fiefdoms of the foreign kings into independent cities by enfeoffing their sons, thus reducing the power of the vassal states."
"Unexpectedly, this led to the subsequent Rebellion of the Seven Princes, and the generals who claimed to be seeking to purge the imperial court took advantage of the situation and attacked the Imperial Capital. If it weren't for the Duke of Ning's father leading the troops to rescue the old capital, the siege would have been difficult to lift."
"Emperor Taizu conferred upon Duke Ningguo's father the title of Duke of Nanbo, but unfortunately, his old injury recurred and he passed away soon after. Although Duke Ningguo inherited the title through a lower rank, he was no vagrant. He repeatedly achieved remarkable feats at the border and was appreciated by the Emperor Retired, who granted him an additional fief of 3,000 households. Unfortunately, Duke Ningguo was injured on the battlefield and was forced to relinquish his military power. Now, he has been the only son in three generations, with only one grandson... Ning Jie..."
Wang Yongshou paused at this point and looked at Zong Zheng Ruijin, who was sitting in front of the imperial desk with an uncertain expression.
Then, he continued, "Although it's rumored that Duke Ning is biased towards the Su family, there's a reason for this. It was only after his grandson Ning Jie received some advice from the daughter of the Su family that he came to his senses... But I, your humble son, overheard that his grandson has already gone to the capital to prepare for the spring imperial examination."
When Wang Yongshou brought up the Rebellion of the Seven Princes during the reign of Emperor Taizu, Zong Zheng Ruijin knew that he was referring to the Enfeoffment Order implemented by Emperor Taizu.
At that time, the country was in turmoil, the Rebellion of the Seven Kings was difficult to quell, and the old capital was under siege again.
It was Emperor Taizu who acted decisively to weaken the military power in various places and reward veteran generals, which allowed him to put down the rebellion in just a few months.
Zong Zhengrui said, "Although Duke Ningguo has no children, he has still made his only grandson determined to serve the court. This is very heartening to me. I will definitely redouble my efforts to encourage him, to comfort the old minister and prevent the risk of his favor being cut short."
"Your Majesty's decision is holy." Wang Yongshou's eyes moved.
Thinking of the anonymous letter he received today, he hesitated for a moment, but still presented it as instructed.
"Your Majesty, this Su family girl is doing business, Su Zhiyuan is so sure..."
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Tangquan Tea House
Su Shengsheng sent the first coded telegram to Xie Xuan, who was waiting in the palace, on a simple wired telegraph machine.
She hesitated for a long time, not wanting to say any secret words between husband and wife at such a serious historical moment.
So, she chose a military strategy that she had recently seen in the book that Xie Xuan was reading.
The art of war says: In every battle, use the regular tactics to unite and the unusual tactics to win.
Although the wired telegraph was not the earliest communication tool invented, it is also the most important part of long-distance communication.
Su Shengsheng had thought before that the form of interaction here was too backward and wanted to make some changes.
But these things don't belong here after all.
She was also afraid that she would introduce foreign elements into this dynasty and disrupt its original cause and effect.
But now, not only the Su family is being targeted, I'm afraid Xie Xuan is also feared by the higher-ups.
Instead of doing this, it is better to draw the sword and prevent the enemy from attacking.
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