Zhu'er was speechless after hearing what Zhao Min said: "Hmph, you are so sharp-tongued, I can't beat you."
Zhao Min laughed and said, "Not only can you not argue with me, you can't beat me either. If you are not convinced, let's have a fight."
Zhang Wuji was also somewhat helpless: "Min'er, you are a sister after all, so why should you give in to Zhu'er?"
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Zhang Wuji's navy had been at sea for ten days, and it was not until this day that Zhao Linger arrived at Dahukou.
She stood on a high ground and looked into the distance: "What a pity, what a pity that I couldn't go with them. It's a big regret in my life."
"Your Majesty, I can only wait for you here."
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Zhao Linger came to Dahukou just after finishing her confinement, but Zhou Zhiruo unexpectedly did not follow her.
She was no longer the carefree little girl. Now she was nearly 30 years old, and she suddenly felt that it was okay not to rush to come. It didn't matter if she went to Dahukou ten or twenty days later. Zhang Wuji was not there anyway. Even if she went there, it would not solve the pain of missing him. Instead, she would be moved by the sea.
Therefore, it would be better to stay in Beijing for a while. At least, he can handle state affairs for Zhang Wuji.
Every day, there are no less than a hundred messy memorials, and someone has to do these things.
During this period, when did Zhou Zhiruo learn Zhang Wuji's tricks?
She called Su Tanmei to her side. She was a very talented woman and was very adept at doing things.
"Sister Zhou, it seems that today's matters have been almost dealt with. Do you have anything else to tell me?"
After stretching, Zhou Zhiruo said, "Sister Su, I'm glad to have you during this time."
"It was not until you were by my side that I realized how lazy that enemy was. Lately, you have been doing the work I used to do, and I am doing the work that enemy used to do. How could that shameless guy have the heart to keep me as busy as you are now every day?"
After hearing this, Su Tanmei smiled and said, "Sister Zhou, just be content. Every memorial in front of you is a major event in the world. His Majesty asked you to do these things, but he was lazy. This is actually a great trust in you."
"As a younger sister, I can only envy this kind of trust."
After hearing this, Zhou Zhiruo smiled and said, "I don't deny this. That enemy does trust me, but it's what he should do. Why shouldn't he trust me? I am the first woman to be with him. I have no one to rely on and no one to rely on. He is the only one by my side, so how could I do something that I can't avoid from him?"
Su Tanmei was so smart. She knew that although Zhou Zhiruo said some reluctant words, she was actually very willing to do these things in her heart. Moreover, she would be angry with anyone who competed with her for these things. As for herself, she was just a temporary successor. After Zhang Wuji came back, the two of them would still be the best partners. But even if she was just a successor, Su Tanmei was already very content.
At the very least, Zhou Zhiruo did not treat her as an outsider. Moreover, being able to access these memorials was a happy thing, because being able to access these things was enough to prove that Su Tanmei had also accessed the core position of power in the Ming Dynasty. Although she had no intention, this was also something that was worthy of bringing honor to her family.
Zhou Zhiruo smiled and glanced at Su Tanmei who was suppressing her complacency: "Sister Su, I can probably stay with you for about ten days. Logically speaking, it is the best choice for me to stay, but women have always been emotional. I have been separated from Zhang Wuji for too long. This is the first time in all these years that I did not participate in the naval battle, but when our soldiers reach the Japanese mainland, I must be by Zhang Wuji's side."
"After I leave, the cabinet will handle the minor matters. When the cabinet discusses the bigger matters, it will also include you. It has been several years since you came to Zhang Wuji's house. The ministers all know your importance. Matters that benefit the country and the people should be handled as soon as possible after discussing with the cabinet officials. If there are things that cannot be handled, or if you disagree with the cabinet officials, you should find a way to delay it. It will take about a year for Zhang Wuji to come back eventually."
"Even if that enemy doesn't want to come back, I will find a way to bring him back."
After hearing this, Su Tanmei said seriously: "Don't worry, Sister Zhou, I know what to do. For Your Majesty and your trust in me, even if I die, I will never let any trouble happen in the Ming Dynasty."
Zhou Zhiruo laughed and said, "You girl, why are you talking about life and death? If you die, what will happen to the child?"
"You are much more useful than me. At least you gave birth to a child for Zhengwuji. Unlike me, I have been with that enemy for eight or nine years, but I still can't get pregnant."
After hearing this, Su Tanmei said, "Sister Zhou, don't worry, it will come sooner or later."
Zhou Zhiruo smiled and said, "Everyone can say words to comfort others, but now I have become more open-minded."
"Maybe I'm destined not to have children, but if you think about it from another perspective, it doesn't matter. I don't have children, but it's enough for you to have one. As long as you guys can have a baby, one from me won't make a difference."
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Time flies, five days later.
Zhang Wuji's navy has approached the waters of Japan.
On the deck, Zhang Wuji said: "Yu'er, do you think it is possible for us to directly block the Japanese navy in the port?"
Gong Yuyan said: "Based on the speed of the ship, it should be three or four days away from Japan. However, it seems unlikely to block a country's navy directly in the port. I knew to be on guard at the beginning. No matter how useless the Japanese are, it is impossible that they are not prepared at all."
After Gong Yu said this, he turned his gaze to Long Ze and Aoi who were not far away.
Seeing this, Long Ze answered first: "Your Majesty, there is almost no possibility of blocking the Japanese fleet directly in the port. The Japanese early warning ships are all outside the port, hundreds of nautical miles away."
"According to our current speed, it may take at most three days. After three days, we will be exposed."
After thinking for a while, Aoi said to Gong Yu: "Your Majesty, even if our navy really blocks the Japanese fleet in the port, it may not be a good thing."
"There are many Japanese ships, docked in many ports, and most of the ports are equipped with artillery."
"The most we can do is block it inside. But it will be very difficult to sink it. The best strategy is to lure it all out and then sink it."
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