Chapter 207 Bai Zongren is the most suitable candidate
Zhou Yu ascended the throne as emperor, but in fact he was not as idle and complacent as he seemed.
After he ascended the throne for a few years, he saw that neighboring countries repeatedly invaded and provoked him, and robbed his property. He had long been determined to eliminate foreign enemies and enhance the country's prestige.
However, the situation in the court was unstable. His younger brother, the King of Wei, had long harbored the intention of rebellion. In addition, he was hindered by various old ministers in the court, and faced problems such as insufficient treasury and lack of military supplies. He could only suppress his anger and deal with the neighboring country.
Later, he accidentally obtained a secret letter left by the previous emperor, telling him that if the Great Zhou was facing life and death and had to fight back, he should open the treasure in Qianxi.
Use the treasure inside to recruit soldiers and horses, and only when the soldiers and horses are strong can you have the ability to fight against it.
While he was overwhelmed by the huge surprise, he also thought about how difficult it was to obtain this wealth.
First, he had to find the right person to open the treasure for him and transport it back to the capital.
The person sent must be someone with strong martial arts skills, a good reputation among the virtuous, and someone who can intimidate the villains.
Such a person is one in ten thousand, and that is not all. The most important thing is that this person must be absolutely loyal to the Great Zhou and the Emperor.
Such a person is not easy to find. Zhou Yu secretly searched for a long time before he finally settled on Bai Zongren.
When he returned to Beijing to report on his work, Bai Zongren privately approached him to test the waters. Bai Zongren said that he could give everything for the country, including sacrificing himself and his family.
Zhou Yu confirmed that Bai Zongren was the most suitable candidate, which led to the scene where Bai Li just came through.
When Bai Li heard this, she didn't agree in her heart. As a soldier, she could sacrifice her life for her country, but she couldn't sacrifice her family.
Although Bai Zongren was determined to sacrifice everything, the emperor did not approve of such a meaningless sacrifice.
So the emperor conspired with Bai Zongren for a long time, and finally came up with a compromise. Bai Zongren was wronged and had to bear the stigma, his property was temporarily confiscated, and Bai Zongren was exiled to Qianxi with his family to secretly search for the treasure.
Although the previous emperor left behind a map, decades later, the geographical features of the mountains and hills had been affected by geographical factors such as mountain torrents and landslides, and the actual situation was very different from what was on the map. It can be said that it was completely unrecognizable.
So Bai Zongren found nothing in Qianxi and was planning to continue digging deeper when he encountered rebellion between two countries. So the emperor asked him to enter the military camp first and win the tough battle first.
He received a secret letter from the emperor in Yuanzhou. In the letter, the emperor said that the foreign enemies had been eliminated, the country was stable, and the treasure hunt would continue.
That's why he was in a hurry to return to Qianxi. He just went out with his brothers to the mountains to try his luck.
After listening to everything, Bai Li was speechless about her father.
"Dad, now that the King of Wei has stepped down, why are you still so secretive?"
"Li'er, you don't understand. The various forces in the court are intertwined and complex. Some attack each other, while others check and balance each other.
For example, the Shangguan family seems to have always been clinging to the Nangong family, but in fact, the Nangong family still relies on the Shangguan family for trade. And the Shangguan family relies on the royal family and the Nangong family, which has thousands of private soldiers.
Bai Zongren sighed and continued, "The court is even more complicated. Old ministers promoting their favorite students and forming cliques are minor matters. The most terrifying thing is someone like the King of Wei secretly plotting to usurp the throne and become emperor.
Once a country is in civil strife, foreign enemies will immediately take advantage of the situation, massacre the people, seize the territory, and completely disintegrate the Great Zhou..."
Bai Li felt overwhelmed after hearing this and waved her hand to stop her father from continuing.
She didn't want to hear or understand all this. Anyway, she and the emperor had already made three rules in advance. She could lead troops to fight, but after coming down from the battlefield, she didn't want a military position or a pilgrimage.
If she were asked to manage a country, I'm afraid a lot of brain cells would die.
She was asked to serve as an official in the court, and face her colleagues who wore false masks every day. She was afraid that she would not be able to control herself and beat them into a pig's head.
The relationships among officials are complicated, and there are too many complicated interpersonal relationships, and one small move can affect the entire body.
She doesn't like and doesn't want to learn the ways of those who spend all day either scheming or engaging in intrigue.
So the emperor agreed to her request in the three rules and granted her a leisurely princess with a nominal title. When she went to the capital to accept the reward and express her gratitude, she just had to hand over the military command and that was it!
"Okay, you guys just continue your treasure hunt. I'm going to go and enjoy my leisurely life."
Bai Li satisfied her curiosity and didn't care what her father did.
Anyway, the emperor doesn't need ten days or half a month to restore the country's prestige, so her father can just look for her slowly.
Now the neighboring countries are behaving peacefully and there is no war or disaster.
Next, the emperor should work towards revitalizing agriculture, boosting the economy, and allowing the Great Zhou to achieve national prosperity and strong people as soon as possible.
"Hey, Li'er, I suddenly remembered this method of looking for it. I don't know when I can find it. How about..."
"Dad, please don't drag me into this. How can I, a delicate girl, find a husband if I spend all day wandering around in the mountains and forests with grown men like you?"
Didn’t you just say you were worried that she wouldn’t be able to find a husband?
There is nothing wrong with Bai Li using this matter to block her father.
"No, Dad wanted to say, why don't you give me King Kong and Black Hawk? They look very smart and might be able to help me a lot."
"Well, since Dad has spoken, as his daughter I have no choice but to reluctantly give up my love!"
"Then where are they? Let me get familiar with them first so that we can communicate more easily."
Bai Zongren didn't want to listen to his daughter's strange tone, he just wanted to complete his mission as soon as possible.
"They went to play in the mountains. We can't find them until tomorrow."
"Oh well."
Bai Zongren told his daughter the secret and felt inexplicably relieved.
His daughter is so smart and capable, he can always turn to her whenever he encounters any problems in the future.
The father and daughter returned home, and Bai Dalang and his companions returned from hunting.
The yard was filled with pheasants, rabbits, wild sheep, and a big wild boar in the middle.
"Wow, this meat will last us a long time!"
Bai Zongren walked in with a smile. His sons were brave on the battlefield and capable when they returned home. His daughter was even more outstanding, and was as good as any man.
Now that his children are successful, his Bai family can be revived again!
"Brother, you guys are so mean. You went hunting without even asking me?"
Bai Li was as angry as a toad, and his hands were itching when he saw the prey.
If she goes, she can beat so many by herself!
"Calling you? You closed the door tightly and slept like a pig. Even thunder wouldn't wake you up!"
I don’t know when it started, but Bai Dalang started to like arguing with his sister.
"Sister, don't listen to your brother. We will definitely ask you to come with us next time."
Bai Erlang felt sorry for his sister and felt that he was in the wrong, so he coaxed her.
Bai Li rolled his eyes and said, "Do you think I'm someone who's so easy to please?"
"Oh, these pheasants and rabbits are still alive. Let's keep them in the backyard and eat them later."
Li's voice attracted Bai Li, and she also wanted to take some pheasants and rabbits to raise in the space!
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