Chapter 276 Choice

To be honest, Xu Daofu has always been a little afraid of Lu Qiang. Although this has nothing to do with his previous record, as Lu Qiang becomes more and more powerful, this fear has gradually turned into unreverse obedience.

It can also be said that it was because of this that Lu Qiang was relieved to let him lead the navy alone, otherwise he would have been secretly executed.

Hearing Lu Qiang's move, he immediately put down everything in his hand, abandoned the boat and rushed over with a whip.

The information obtained from Tiansong made Lu Qiang have a trace of dissatisfaction with Xu Daofu. The imperial navy is extremely powerful. Isn't it easy to block the sea? Why is there still the situation of smuggling weapons to Baekje and funding Liu Yi's remnants?

When Xu Daofu heard that the emperor came back from Maoshan, he immediately came to see him, but Lu Qiang did not summon him immediately. It was not until Xu Daofu stood outside the tent for a long time and became more and more uneasy that Lu Qiang ordered someone to call him in.

"Weichen kowtowed to your majesty"

Xu Daofu can make a big gift directly.

Lu Qiang sat on the desk and didn't ask him to get up. He casually threw the information about Baekje in front of him and said coldly, "I want to hear your explanation"

Xu Daofu didn't know why. He picked up the secret piece that Qiang had lost on the road and opened it carefully. The more he looked at it, the whiter his face became, and the sweat slid down.

"Your Majesty, for your forgiveness, it is the negligence of the guilty minister"

Only then did he understand why the emperor was angry, but he was also a little unfair. There has always been a special government responsible for ocean trade, and his men are only responsible for protecting merchant ships against pirates. As for what to load on the ship and to whom to sell? It's not his terms of reference.

However, Xu Daofu was very smart and did not shirk responsibility and directly took the blame.

In fact, Lu Qiang does not completely blame Xu Daofu. This is just a means to control it. He said coldly, "Get up first! I want to hear your idea. How should this matter be handled?

Xu Daofu said without thinking: "This kind of people who are disovinced and have different intentions must be completely eliminated. I ask for an order to lead the troops to destroy them"

"Annihilation is necessary, but there is a question. The king of Baekje has surrendered to our court. Wouldn't it be unmomentable if our army attacked rashly?"

"Your Majesty can first order the king of Baekje to hand over the rest of Liu Yi's troops. If the king of Baekje refuses, we can fight righteously."

Lu Qiang has long thought of this method, but he still has a deeper idea, that is, population.

The land of the old swallows has been in years of war, and a large number of people have fled to the south, or died in the war, and the land has become desolate. Although the imperial court has issued several decrees to encourage the people who moved south to return to their homes, the effect is not ideal.

Therefore, this requires a large population supplement. Now hundreds of thousands of troops are garrieving the border, and if they can be given a family and stay there at ease, in time, the population of the old Yan land will be able to multiply in large numbers, thus effectively making up for the lack of population.

And where should so many people come from?

So Lu Qiang's vision fell on Baekje and Japan.

In this era, Baekje's economic conditions are better than those of Japan. Now Japan is similar to a primitive tribe and is simply vulnerable to the powerful Jin army. Although Baekje is better than Japan's, its military is not at the same level.

It is not difficult for Lu Qiang to get a large number of women and children from these two places, but he also needs an excuse to send troops.

Now the king of Baekje has given Lu Qiang an excuse to take in Liu Yi's remnants. What about Japan? So far, they have been very obedient. And this idea is estimated to be only by Lu Qiang, a modern person.

"Seeing that the weather is getting cold, it is not suitable to go to sea this season. You can make all kinds of preparations during this period. I will order Wang Dan to fully cooperate with you. I want you to try to invite the Japanese king and the Baekje royal family from their palace when the flowers bloom next spring."

Xu Daofu didn't know Lu Qiang's thoughts before. After listening to Lu Qiang's order, he couldn't help but be stunned. He said that these two small places would be destroyed. Why did he ask them to come out?

bowed and said, "Your Majesty, please forgive me for being stupid. Is your Majesty going to arrest these two royal families under house arrest? I don't think it's necessary!"

Lu Qiang smiled and said, "These places are too far away from the Central Plains and do not have enough control. Even if troops are sent to destroy them, you will destroy a batch, and then there will be batches. Therefore, if you want to maintain long-term control over them, you must control their spirit. Japan seems to believe in Tianzhao God! Then move away their Tianzhao god. In addition, our soldiers at the border also need some women to comfort them so that they can safely cross the border."

Lu Qiang has said this. If Xu Daofu doesn't understand, there is something wrong with his head, and he is sorry for his former title of anti-thief.

After waking up, he bowed again and said, "Your Majesty, don't worry, I know what to do."

Lu Qiang nodded: "At that time, I will let Liu Sinu help you"

"Liu's daughter?"

Hearing the name, Xu Daofu's heart jumped uncontrollably and let this cruel character go. Your Majesty is going to kill these two places!

After arranging this event, Lu Qiang set off to return to Luoyang.

At this time, it has entered November. The further north you go, the colder the weather will be, and there will be no more coolness in the south of the Yangtze River.

On the way back to Luoyang, Lu Qiang received two reports from Xiliang and Sheng Le.

In the report, Xiliang Li Wei gently rejected Lu Qiang's intention to ask him to come to Beijing to report. He only said that he was in poor health and a prince would replace him to go to Beijing. At the same time, he also said that the climate change in Xiliang this year was so impermanent that many war horses were killed. Please forgive him for some time and make sure to gather the number of war horses at that time.

In the face of the increasingly powerful Jin Dynasty, Li Wei obviously chose to be aggrieved and sent a son to be a hostage for Lu Qiang.

This makes Lu Qiang feel like punching cotton, which is not depressing.

The other report was sent by Sheng Le's secret agent. There was nothing else in the report, but that Tuoba Mingzhu fell ill after knowing that Lu Qiang refused the marriage.

Such a report undoubtedly added another heart to Lu Qiang. I only saw two sides. As for such a big reaction?

A few days later, Lu Qiang and his party returned to Luoyang in the cold wind.

The civil and military ministers who got the news early waited outside the city early. Although Lu Qiang did not like such a scene, he was the emperor, and some ceremonies were still necessary.

After Wen Yanjia and the ministers said a few words, Lu Qiang ordered the ministers to return to their respective residences. Let's talk about it tomorrow morning.

Lu Qiang has thought about the matter of handing over the second son to the master on the way back.

Wang Shenai is not a cruel person. During this period, she has always regarded her second son as if she were herself. Can she agree to let the master take the child away?

According to what the master said, she can't let her know about this matter, but Lu Qiang always felt that he should tell her that Lu Qiang, who had always been decisive, also hesitated.

According to Lu Qiang's suggestion, the palaces in the palace are equipped with dragons, which no longer rely on a single carbon basin for heating. This kind of dragon has a large heat dissipation area. It is as warm as spring in the palace and can't feel the cold outside at all.

Nowadays, not only in the palace, officials and ordinary people have also built dragons.

Returning to the palace, Lu Qiang went directly to Wang Shenai, but heard Zhao Yong that several other noble concubines were also there, and the children were also there.

Chunlan and Dongmei were originally in love with Wang Shen. After the incident of Xie Wushuang, several women came closer.

The women received the notice of Emperor Lu Qiang's return. Hearing that he came straight to the harem, they waited early at the gate of the palace.

When the children heard that their father was back, they shouted even more, as if they were fighting for some treasure.

As soon as I stepped into the hall door and heard the noise of the children, a sense of warmth suddenly came to my heart. It still feels good to be at home! However, as a father, children are obviously more attractive than their mothers at this time.

After nodding and greeting several ladies, he directly threw himself into the children, but this time he did not hold his daughter first as usual, but picked up his second son first, which made the little guy kiss his father's bearded face.

Seeing this, some of the other brothers and sisters came to pull Lu Qiang's sleeves, and some simply burst their mouths and cried. In a blink of an eye, the originally cheerful scene became a mess because of Lu Qiang's arrival.

Wang Shenai was also a little puzzled about her husband's behavior today. With sharp eyes, she suddenly found that tears seemed to flash in the corners of her husband's eyes.

Smart, she immediately realized what was wrong with her husband, so she motioned her women to pick up the crying children and go back first.

When several other women took the children away, Lu Qiang stretched out his arms and picked up the eldest son. Looking at this and that, he was worried for a while.

Master is kind-hearted, but this is his own flesh after all!

Wang Shen's love is unknown. He just thought that Lu Qiang remembered Xie Wushuang and came to Lu Qiang and said softly, "My husband is tired on the road. Let's take a break first!"

Lu Qiang shook his head and turned his head to signal Zhao Yong to take everyone out.

Zhao Yongzhao saw from Lu Qiang's worried expression that the emperor had something to say to the queen, so he waved his hand to drive out the palace attendants and closed the door casually.

After making out with the children for a while, let go of the two children and let them play by themselves.

Taking Wang Shenai's hand, he leaned over and sat on the bed. After a long silence, he said, "Master wants to take Xianger away." After saying that, he closed his mouth tightly.

Wang Shenai guessed that his husband had something important to say to him, but he never expected such shocking news.

After listening to Lu Qiang's words, he suddenly stood up from the bed, tears slipped down uncontrollably, and said in a trembling voice, "But my husband went to beg the master?"

As Lu Qiang's closest person, Wang Shenai certainly knows the relationship between her husband and Lao Dao.

Lu Qiang shook his head in pain, told Wang Shenai what the master said to him, and finally said, "Master said he can't tell anyone, but I think I must let you know this matter, otherwise my heart will not be better in my life."

Wang Shenai has experienced a court coup. She knows that what the old saying is reasonable, but she understands that it is one thing, but she is unwilling to believe that this kind of thing will happen to her children.

"husband... Did you agree?"

Wang Shen's heart is uncomfortable, and how can Lu Qiang feel better? He nodded with a heavy expression, but didn't say anything.

Wang Shenai stood for a moment, suddenly fell down on **, and cried bitterly...