When Li Wei returned to the imperial study, Gu Jinzhi had already prepared the decree.
The bright yellow imperial edict was spread out on the imperial desk. The ink on the content was not yet dry, but the phoenix seal had already been stamped on it, waiting for Li Wei to approve it.
To put it nicely, Li Wei's handwriting is vigorous and unconventional; to put it bluntly, it is just scribbles.
But the ministers in the court now recognize this.
After all, each copy of the Queen's dog-like calligraphy is different, but the free and unrestrained charm remains the same.
And this charm is something that others cannot imitate.
She picked up the brush and glanced at the contents of the imperial edict.
She could not understand a single word of the classical Chinese, but she could recognize the big words "Minister of War" and "Prime Minister of the Four Provinces in Charge of Military Affairs to Suppress Bandits".
"You're having a big time, huh?"
Li Wei wrote the word "照准" and threw the brush into the brush washer, saying casually.
A faint smile appeared on Gu Jinzhi's lips: "It is always better to do things properly."
Li Wei curled her lips and reminded him, "It takes more than just a decree to make those arrogant and powerful generals obey."
Gu Jinzhi smiled, seemingly not expecting her to consider this, and patiently explained, "Xu Yuncheng is Wen Boyuan's classmate, and he also has some friendship with Xia Heng."
"I'll have them both edit the letter and give it to Min Zimo to take along."
"Besides, I plan to have Fu Man lead a part of the Warrior Battalion and go with him."
"As for the rest, it all depends on his own ability."
Li Wei understood.
This was to convey her deterrent power to those provincial officials who had not witnessed her "divine power" with their own eyes, through the two cabinet ministers, to a limited extent.
In addition, there is the deterrent power of the imperial power represented by Fuman.
As long as Xu Yuncheng hasn't lost his mind and developed rebellious thoughts, and Min Zimo himself is not too incompetent, it shouldn't be a problem for him to control the military power.
"What about Xu Yuncheng? Did he just withdraw like that?" Li Wei asked again.
Gu Jinzhi shook his head: "He was temporarily appointed as the Governor of four provinces and concurrently the Director of Grain Administration."
"He led the suppression of bandits for two years, but failed at the last moment. Not only did I not issue an imperial decree to punish him, but I allowed him to make meritorious contributions while serving his sentence. What could he be dissatisfied with?"
Li Wei nodded and gave him a thumbs up: "Okay, that's very thoughtful. I'll go to Fengjing now?"
Gu Jinzhi looked at her with amusement: "No rush. It won't be too late for you to leave after Min Zimo leaves Beijing."
Li Wei pressed on: "When will he leave Beijing?"
Gu Jinzhi thought for a moment and said, "Within three days."
Li Wei frowned slightly: "Why is it so slow?"
"You have to buy a decent set of clothes, and the accompanying officials and ceremonial guards also need to be carefully selected and arranged." Gu Jinzhi explained.
Li Wei knew clearly that Gu Jinzhi did not trust Min Zimo, and this move was probably to keep her in Beijing to hold the fortress just in case.
She didn't insist anymore and decided to stay for three more days.
Don't be impatient, my dear friends. Daddy will come to pamper you in three days.
Li Wei muttered this silently in her heart, just to entertain herself.
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Three days later, southwest of Yujing, outside Guang'an Gate.
Gu Jinzhi personally left the palace, and together with the cabinet ministers and civil and military officials, he came to see Min Zimo off.
The imperial envoy's guard of honor stretched out, with three hundred elite cavalrymen from the Warrior Battalion, wearing bright armor and holding sharp swords and spears, guarding him on both sides.
In front of the team, two huge flags fluttered in the wind. One side was inscribed with "Imperially Appointed Minister of War Min", and the other side was inscribed with "Imperially Appointed Prime Minister of the Four Provinces in Charge of Military Affairs to Suppress Bandits".
The flags, ceremonial guards, and official uniforms were all custom-made with reference to the emperor's style and meticulous attention to detail, fully demonstrating the majesty of the court and creating a solemn and dignified scene.
Well, if you can ignore those two huge characters on the Guang'anmen city wall that are taller than a person...
On one side, it was written in flourishes: "Implement the new policies of the Mother of Heaven to the end!"
The other side was equally majestic: "Remember the suffering of millions of people!"
These two lines of words are said to have been spoken by the Queen herself... well... they are very characteristic of her.
Anyway, all the officials who came to see him off tacitly kept their eyes straight and tried their best not to glance at the two walls, as it would have easily distracted people from the show.
After the brief and grand farewell ceremony, Min Zimo clasped his fists towards Gu Jinzhi and the officials, then turned around and boarded the two-horse carriage specially prepared for the imperial envoy.
The cabin is spacious, the decoration is exquisite, and the driver is also carefully selected.
Of course, this does not mean that Min Zimo has to take a leisurely ride to Fengzhou.
If that were the case, by the time he got there, the opportunity would have gone cold.
The two of them had already discussed it and as soon as Min Zimo successfully broke through to the fourth level, he would immediately leave the team and travel alone, carrying only the imperial seal and related documents, and rush to Fengzhou as quickly as possible to rescue him.
I think, with the strength he showed when rescuing the enemy and this kindness of helping them in their time of need, it should be much easier to subdue Xu Yuncheng and his generals.
The convoy started slowly, and thousands of horse hooves stepped on the official road, making a dull sound.
With flags fluttering, the team marched in a winding manner, eventually disappearing at the end of the official road, turning into a wisp of dust in the distance.
Gu Jinzhi signaled to all officials that they could disperse and go back to handle their official business.
He waved away the eunuchs accompanying him, slowly climbed up the Guang'anmen city wall, and came to the battlements.
Li Wei had been waiting here for a long time, leaning on the railing and gazing into the distance. The north wind blew the hem of her palace dress, making it rustle.
"Are you leaving too?" Gu Jinzhi walked to her and asked softly.
Li Wei nodded. "Well, I want to get rid of those barbarians as soon as possible. I still have a lot of things to do later."
Gu Jinzhi thought of the Dongchang soldiers who were busy refreshing the slogans under the city wall just now, and his facial muscles twitched slightly involuntarily.
He sincerely hoped that what she was talking about was no longer such a weird, abstract behavior that made people laugh and cry.
Shaking off the complaints in his mind, he warned: "Go quickly and come back quickly, be careful on the road."
Upon hearing this, Li Wei sneered, "How could I be in any danger? The ones we should be wary of are the barbarians in Fengjing City."
As soon as she finished speaking, her whole body slowly floated upwards as if weightless.
When she reached mid-air, she turned around and waved to Gu Jinzhi on the city wall.
Gu Jinzhi also raised his hand and waved at her in response.
boom--!
A dull sound of gas explosion rang out around Li Wei.
The next moment, her figure suddenly accelerated and rushed straight into the sky.
In a twinkling, it turned into an invisible dot on the horizon, rushing towards the northeast and disappearing in the vast sea of clouds.
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I actually wrote five chapters yesterday, so I might as well update five chapters, just to make up for the extra chapters I owe to Brother Ma 666 and Big Boss Whale.
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