Vol 2 Chapter 989: Framed up (three shifts)

"Retreat?"
Chang En was shocked and doubtful. This kind of cut off the wealth of people, and offended a large group of powerful families, was hated by others, there is no way out.
Today is the carnival day of the goldfish.
Half of the fish food in the food box has been scattered by Gu Jiu.
She said to Chang En:
Tell those who have been seized to mine that there are mines overseas, not only iron ore, but also gold mines. There are mines in the northwest and a large number of pastures. Who has the ability to run pastures thousands of miles away? Give the ranch to someone."
Chang En was dumbfounded.
Gu Jiu smiled and asked him, "Father Chang is satisfied with this retreat?"
Chang En was speechless, "Have you agreed?"
"Such a big matter, of course, must have your majesty's approval."
Chang En rubbed his eyebrows, "Old slave, think about it."
Gu Jiu chuckled, "Do you think this palace is whimsical? There are mines overseas. This is the truth, not a deception. There are mines and pastures in the northwest, which is also the truth. Bei Rong was driven out of the prairie. If Zhou does not occupy it, sooner or later, a second Beirong will grow in that place. When there is no food, it will go south and plunder, becoming a confidant of Da Zhou.
Therefore, the prairie cannot be left alone by the court. It is a pity that such a large land was wasted. However, the imperial court is beyond reach and the personnel and financial resources are limited, what should be done? Drive greedy people to occupy the prairie for the court.
People who dare to mine privately are arguably the most greedy people in the world. For the sake of money, they dare to work hard, dare to do things that others dare not do. The Northwest Prairie, its own pasture, and countless minerals waiting to be mined, are so tempting. Only Chang's father-in-law's three-inch tongue and some persuasion will surely persuade a group of people to venture to the prairie. "
Chang En was under great pressure, "What about overseas?"
Gu Jiu said: "Overseas there are golden mountains and silver mountains, vast land, fertile fields three crops a year, large forests covering the sky, huge trees that are hundreds or even thousands of years old. There are all kinds of rare things. Only troublesome. The thing is that the local aboriginals do not listen to enlightenment, and the barbarians are like wild people.
The palace can promise that whoever has the ability to occupy a mineral will allow him to mine it for a hundred years. Whoever has the ability to occupy a piece of land belongs to his private property, and the court can prove it to him. These private properties can be passed on from generation to generation.
The palace can even promise to appoint them as officials dispatched by the imperial court overseas, starting with the sixth grade, and appoint the subordinate officials by themselves. Those who went to the northwestern prairie received the same treatment and appointed them as officials dispatched by the imperial court to the prairie. When the sixth grade started, the official department would give them official documents. "
This is a big deal.
It is tantamount to occupying those enclaves, and no longer pay attention to the court's decentness, and even give up the court's power, directly mobilize civil forces, and use civilians to grab the territory. In the future, the overall situation is certain, and the power of the court will enter these enclaves again.
Chang En raised the question, "The empress has thought that when these greedy people occupy overseas and the prairie, they will definitely not give up the benefits and rights they get."
Gu Jiu smiled, "My palace does not need them to surrender their rights and interests. My palace only needs to take a rope and tie everyone up to a chain of interests. Personal strength, after all, cannot match the power of the court. Therefore, When they grow up on the prairie overseas, the court should also be aggressive, cultivate themselves, and become powerful."
Chang En deliberatedly asked, "Did the empress think about the courtier's reaction?"
Gu Jiu said: "The officials of the DPRK and China have gradually become clear. One group is aggressive, willing to accept new things and new ideas. The other group is stubborn and conservative, holding on to the ancestral family law and uncompromising. All disputes in the court now, in the final analysis, are conscious struggles. Should we be enterprising, or should we keep it?
His Majesty has no intention of breaking this current situation, because the court needs a different voice, but he cannot condone the conservative faction to expand its sphere of influence. Therefore, the courtier's reaction has been anticipated by this palace, and there are also means to deal with it. The premise is that you have to complete the tasks assigned by the palace without compromising, and don't make things happen. "
Chang En has a heavy responsibility, and feels more and more pressured, "The old slave is afraid of letting go of his wife."
Gu Jiu smiled and said, "This palace believes that you have this ability, and this palace has high hopes for you. Whether the Great Zhou Dynasty can reopen a prosperous age and whether it can take a different path requires each of us to work hard. I believe that if Emperor Chengzong Wende If you are still there, you will agree with the decision of this palace."
Chang En's lips opened and closed, "Is the Northwest Army leaving?"
"Duke Chang is really keen. Soon the court will get news that Xiliang is invading again and the Northwest Army is ordered to fight back."
Chang En froze for a moment, and then suddenly realized, "That's it! It's no wonder that Empress wants to conduct a mineral inventory and drive the greedy mine owners to the Northwest Prairie."
"As long as you know, don't tell me." Gu Jiu reminded him.
Chang En bowed his head, "Don't worry, the old slave won't reveal a word."
"The Queen Mother, the Queen Mother and Princess Duan are here." Ma Xiaoliu stepped forward and reminded him in a low voice.
Xu Yousi was sent out to do some work, so Gu Jiu summoned Ma Xiaoliu to serve.
When Chang En heard this, he quickly left.
Gu Jiu waved his hand, "Go ahead. The old school building of the Imperial College has been vacated, and the personnel have been settled. It is just waiting for you as the chief manager to take office. Regarding the mineral inventory check, you should discuss with the Shaofu government. After discussing the results, remember to Give the plan to this palace."
"Old slave obeys!"
Chang En hurried away, avoiding Queen Mother Pei and Princess Duan Xiao Qin'er.
Gu Jiu greeted him, "I have seen my mother. How is my queen's health recently? How good are the palace servants?"
Empress Dowager Pei happily said, "Thanks to the Queen for her concern, this palace is very good. It is not hot today, so I went out and walked, fortunately Qin'er entered the palace to accompany this palace."
"Give your peace to the empress!" Xiao Qin'er said happily.
Gu Jiu smiled and said, "You don't have to be polite, younger brothers and sisters. I will accompany my mother to stroll around the Royal Garden."
"You are interested." Empress Dowager Pei smiled, "Everything is good now, but this palace is too deserted, and it's a big harem, so we have a few of us. Fortunately, Qin'er brought the children into the palace two and three days to please peace."
Xiao Qin'er lowered her head and said, "It should be."
Gu Jiu smiled and said: "The queen mother thinks that the harem is deserted, so why don't I make the next decree, asking the court to order the wife to take turns into the palace to speak with her mother."
"No, no, no need." Empress Dowager Pei waved her hand again and again, "If you find a daughter-in-law for Brother Yu earlier, this palace will be more lively."
It's not that Queen Mother Pei never had the idea of ​​drafting Liu Zhao, but after the suspension of Weiyang Palace last year, she now has the guts to intervene in Liu Zhao and Gu Jiu.
Moreover, after repeated trials by her, Gu Jiu became the queen, which was a tough and uncompromising day.
Open the harem for Liu Zhao draft?
Ha ha!
I'm afraid Gu Jiu will kill her just as soon as he speaks.
Through dynasties, it is rare for a tough queen like Gu Jiu.
But Liu Zhao continued to run him as always.
To be an emperor, one should be so fearful that one would not be afraid of being laughed at a hundred years later.
Sometimes, the Queen Mother is getting more and more angry.
I want to go back twenty years ago and say anything to prevent Liu Zhao from marrying Gu Jiu.
The queen was not tolerant, and the emperor didn't even dare to sleep a palace girl, let alone opening the harem.
Empress Dowager Pei really wanted to laugh at Liu Zhao fiercely.
But she endured it.
She did not count on Liu Zhao, she now counts on Liu Yu.
"Brother Yu's boss is not young, you are a mother, shouldn't you also plan for him?"
Gu Jiu said with a smile: "Thank you, the queen, for caring about Brother Yu for so much. However, he is not in a hurry for his marriage."
"Why are you not in a hurry? He is about the same age, and the children are there." The Queen Mother was really anxious.
Gu Jiu said: "He is the prince, he has his burden. His marriage, my majesty and I have our own plans."
Empress Dowager Pei guessed: "Could it be that there is no suitable candidate? Are there no girls from the honorable family that have caught your eye?"
Gu Jiu said a little bit, "This is only the second year of Jingming, and there are so many things in the court, and the current situation is unpredictable. Let's wait a few more years for Yu brother's marriage."
The Queen Mother frowned.
Xiao Qin'er hurriedly changed the subject, "I met my third siblings yesterday, and there was another disorder in their house. I am tired for her."
"What happened to the third mansion?" Pei Tai was finally attracted by Xiao Qin'er's topic.
When I am old, I like the fun, and I prefer to watch other people.
The third child Liu Yan is a concubine, and there is chaos in the third house, she is not sympathetic at all. Instead, watch the excitement with relish.
Xiao Qin'er pursed her lips and said, "There is a medicinal shop under the name of the third siblings. An accident happened some time ago. Someone ate his medicinal materials to death."
"Why didn't my palace hear about such a big thing?" Empress Dowager Pei was extremely surprised.
Gu Jiu raised his eyebrows and waited for the following.
Xiao Qin'er said: "Daughter-in-law only heard about this two days ago. The medicinal materials have been eaten to death and must be investigated. After investigation, they found Cai's head."
Cai's, Liu Yan's original partner.
Her dowry mother poisoned her and Liu Yan, and the Dongchuang incident involved the Cai family.
Later, the Cai family was ransacked and exiled. Emperor Chengzong Wende demoted the Cai family to Baolin, and married the Cui family as his wife for Liu Yan.
"For so many years, is Cai's still alive?" The Queen Mother asked, surprised that Cai was still alive.
Xiao Qin'er said: "I've been living well, not dead."
Empress Dowager Pei asked, "How can we find Cai's head? She is a woman in the house, can she change the medicinal materials in the medicinal shop through the air conditioner?"
Xiao Qin'er said: "She doesn't need to change the medicinal materials at the medicinal material shop, she only needs to spend money to buy her life, buy someone who died willingly for the money, and plant the medicine shop that blamed the third siblings."
The Queen Mother nodded clearly, "What good is she doing this way?"
Xiao Qin'er said solemnly: "Because she was sick, the medicinal materials came from the medicine shop of the third younger sibling. She yelled that the third younger sibling was going to harm her and that the medicinal materials were poisonous. If it weren't for Jing Zhaoyin to check the Qiuhao, perhaps her trickery would have succeeded. My younger sibling asked me to cry yesterday, saying that when the accident happened, the third child didn’t trust her, and even believed Cai’s words. She was so wronged that she ran to me and cried for a long time."
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