Judging from this situation, something big seems to have happened, but he didn't even know it because he overslept!
Just then, Qin Yu came out, and Zhang Shirong went to greet him with a furrowed brow.
"This humble general pays his respects to Your Majesty," Zhang Shirong said, bowing.
Qin Yu looked weak and listless, and gave a feeble reply, which made Zhang Shirong raise his head suspiciously.
Qin Yu kept yawning, looking extremely dejected.
This tyrant looks more tired than if he hadn't slept all night.
"Your Majesty, what are they all doing, running around like this?"
Zhang Shirong cautiously probed with a question.
Qin Yu glanced at him and said lazily, "I need to end the hunt early and return to the palace."
After saying that, he ignored Zhang Shirong and staggered toward the imperial carriage.
Now that he has made arrangements for the Blood Droplets, the purpose of this trip to Mount Li has been achieved, so there is no need for him to stay here and feed the mosquitoes.
Furthermore, Sima Lie has already seized absolute power in the court, and I absolutely cannot stay away from the capital for too long.
Upon seeing this scene, Zhang Shirong suddenly realized something.
It seems this incompetent emperor has been weakened by wine and women and is probably unable to withstand the strain, which is why he is in such a hurry to return to the capital.
After figuring it out, Zhang Shirong looked at Qin Yu's retreating figure with disdain in his eyes.
The grand Lishan hunting expedition has come to an end just like that?
This foolish emperor really only has a three-minute attention span!
The trip there was a grand affair, but the return trip was much simpler.
After a journey of stops and starts, we finally arrived at the palace in the afternoon.
At this moment, Qin Yu was already slumped on the dragon carriage, unable to muster any strength at all.
"Guards, carry me back to the palace. I need to go back and rest. This hunt was truly arduous," Qin Yu weakly commanded.
As soon as he finished speaking, palace servants stepped forward to support Qin Yu and slowly lifted him toward his bedchamber.
Before entering the palace, Qin Yu solemnly instructed, "I need to get a good night's sleep. No one is allowed to disturb me, understand?"
"Your servant obeys."
The palace servants respectfully agreed.
Qin Yu ordered the palace doors to be closed.
The moment the palace doors closed, the weariness on Qin Yu's face vanished, and he no longer looked weak at all.
At this moment, he didn't look tired at all; he was clearly faking it.
Qin Yu chuckled and then quietly stepped into the secret room.
"Anfu, prepare the Four Treasures of the Study for me."
Qin Yu calmly sat down and spoke to the old eunuch standing beside him.
"yes!"
Anfu quickly withdrew and a moment later brought out the Four Treasures of the Study.
He carefully handed it to Qin Yu, then respectfully served it to the side.
Qin Yu picked up the brush and ink and quickly began to write on the paper with great skill and flair.
He certainly didn't scribble randomly!
Instead, they are writing a more comprehensive training and drill plan!
Due to limited time and inadequate equipment, Li Gengna could only draft a simple and rough plan.
Now what he needs to do is to complete the entire training plan.
The military training manual of that great Eastern power in later generations was reproduced one by one.
All of this is done in order to train a group of the most elite special forces in this era!
This time, Qin Yu was busy until late at night.
Anfu advised from the side, "Your Majesty, it's getting late, why don't you go to bed first?"
Qin Yu waved his hand, signaling him to be quiet, and then continued with his work.
It wasn't until late at night that Qin Yu stretched and wearily put down his brush.
"Anfu, find an opportunity to give these booklets to Zhu Fei and have him deliver them to Li Geng!"
Despite having heavy dark circles under his eyes, Qin Yu excitedly gave the order.
"yes!"
Anfu immediately wrapped it up carefully, tucked it into his bosom, and quietly left the secret room.
At this moment, dawn was breaking, and the imperial carriage stopped in front of the gate again. The eunuch in charge of ceremonies respectfully invited Qin Yu to court.
Qin Yu yawned repeatedly and reluctantly arrived at the main hall.
He sat on the dragon throne and surveyed the assembled officials below.
After the officials bowed, they stood up.
Qin Yu yawned again, rubbing his sleepy eyes, and said, "I originally went to Lishan to hunt and have a good time, but unfortunately the drought in the three southwestern prefectures has kept me on my mind. I have the world on my mind, so I had to return to the palace yesterday."
"His Majesty is benevolent."
The officials casually cupped their hands in greeting, but their faces were full of disdain.
Does he care about the people of the world?
Who would believe that if I told them that?
He probably had too much fun and developed kidney deficiency, which is why he rushed back to the palace.
Just then, Qin Yu coughed twice, cleared his throat, and his expression suddenly turned cold and stern.
"The disaster in the southwest is severe. According to the Prime Minister, if the bandits rebel and invade the capital, the consequences will be unimaginable!"
"If that's the case, summon Imperial Envoy Zhang Tang for disaster relief to the palace immediately!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Zhang Tang strode confidently into the Golden Palace.
Sima Lie's hawk-like eyes immediately fixed on Zhang Tang with a sinister gaze.
Zhang Tang is his biggest rival and enemy!
He wanted to kill Zhang Tang more than anyone else, and fortunately, he finally had the chance this time, and he made all the necessary arrangements.
The officials in the court looked at Zhang Tang with varying expressions, each secretly plotting something.
"This old minister pays his respects to Your Majesty. Long live the Emperor!"
After Zhang Tang entered the hall, he knelt down on the ground.
Qin Yu waved his hand and said calmly, "Rise."
After expressing his gratitude, Zhang Tang slowly sat down, appearing completely at ease.
At this moment, Qin Yu also adopted a superior attitude and said coldly, "Zhang Tang, you tried every means to obstruct my beauty pageant last time. I heard from Abbot Liu that you have reflected on your actions at the military horse farm."
"Hehe! This time I'm giving you a chance to redeem yourself. You must serve me well and resolve the disaster in the southwest. Otherwise, it won't be as simple as feeding horses!"
Upon hearing this, Zhang Tang immediately adopted a humble and apprehensive demeanor: "Your Majesty, rest assured, this old minister has already made all the arrangements."
"Oh? What brilliant plan do you have? Tell me about it," Qin Yu asked, squinting his eyes.
Zhang Tang chuckled twice before speaking, "The drought in the three southwestern prefectures is severe, and there is a food shortage. Therefore, this old minister plans to build soup kitchens in various places so that refugees can have food. In addition, in years of great disaster, there will inevitably be unscrupulous merchants who inflate grain prices. This old minister will certainly severely punish such unscrupulous merchants who profit from the national crisis and bring down grain prices..."
Zhang Tang spoke eloquently, outlining a long list of solutions in his analysis of the regulations.
Qin Yu squinted, seemingly listening intently.
But at that moment, Zhang Tang suddenly changed the subject.
"Your Majesty, this old minister has another matter to ask of you, and I hope Your Majesty will grant me permission."
Qin Yu raised an eyebrow, looking at Zhang Tang with interest, and snorted coldly, "Go ahead and speak."
Zhang Tang said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, everything, including money and provisions, is ready. This old minister will not ask Your Majesty for more, but I implore Your Majesty to allocate more troops to protect this old minister."
"The journey to the three southwestern prefectures is long and arduous, with bandits and outlaws roaming the land. I am not worried about my own life, but I am afraid that the silver Your Majesty has painstakingly raised through issuing national bonds will be stolen by bandits and outlaws."
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