Stand-in eunuch: I pamper the harem for the emperor

Chapter 542 Change of Attitude
In fact, with more than 20 billion taels of silver, Jintao Pavilion can make a lot of money by just charging normal commissions, without any need to do anything.

Besides, if this thing is messed up, there will be no business in the future.

The master of Jintao Pavilion doesn't understand the reason behind this.

Lu Hao felt that it would be the same no matter who auctioned these gold and silver jewelry, but Jintao Pavilion's reputation was still very good, and he had already warned Xia Wei, so there should be no problems.

Xia Wei asked Lu Hao to say hello to Tang Yu, the Minister of Household Affairs, and then asked her father to find Mr. Tang and get the largest auction item.

The two lingered for a long time, then bathed and changed clothes together, and had dinner together, before Lu Hao left.

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The next day.

It was the first day that the cabinet system was officially implemented.

As members of the cabinet, all the adults came to the side hall of Zhengyang Hall to deal with various government affairs sent to them.

These memorials sent from various places first go through their respective departments, and memorials on small matters are handled directly in their respective departments.

As for big matters, they are brought to the cabinet meeting, where everyone discusses and approves how to deal with them.

This is the biggest advantage of the cabinet system, that is, all small matters are handled by the people below, which simplifies the process and increases the autonomy of each department.

The top officer of each department must be familiar with internal affairs. Let him handle these small matters to avoid wasting everyone's human resources.

Early in the morning, all the adults were busy with their own affairs.

Tantai Mingyue and Wu Qingyu were discussing something in a low voice, and their faces looked serious.

Lu Hao and Tantai Xiyao came hand in hand, and everyone immediately stood up and knelt down to worship.

"Free of courtesy! Flat body!"

Lu Hao smiled and waved his hand, indicating that he should do his work.

"Your Majesty, news came from General Liu in the southwest. The attitudes of Zheng and Yue suddenly changed. Not only did they support those ethnic minorities, they also threatened to send troops to attack us."

Tantai Mingyue reports loudly.

"What? Attack us? Are they too brave?"

Lu Hao was also shocked.

I originally thought that the two countries would learn from each other's mistakes, but I didn't expect that their attitudes would change so much. What happened in the middle?

Could it be that the news that he had robbed 30 billion had spread to the land of Western Chu?Are the two countries going to fight the Chinese Empire to the end out of shame?
Or are the two countries finding themselves suffering heavy losses and unable to swallow the bad breath in their hearts?

Although I don’t know the reason, something must have happened.

"Your Majesty, the change of attitude of Zheng and Yue. According to our intelligence, it should be supported by the most powerful Western Han Dynasty, Zhou Dynasty and Liyang Dynasty."

Wu Qingyu reported loudly.

As the saying goes, the three most powerful dynasties of the Eighteenth Dynasty of Western Chu did not stand idly by when they saw Zheng and Yue being plundered by the Chinese Empire, but chose to support the two countries.

Therefore, the two countries that had just stalled out are now jumping up and down again.

"Hehehe... Did the three major dynasties think that we can't deal with them, so they jumped out too?"

Lu Hao sneered again and again.

"Your Majesty, how about we loot them again?"

Wu Qingyu chuckled.

"Zheng Guo and Yue Guo have nothing to grab, unless we attack their capital. However, the defense of the capital must be different. If we go on an expedition, our ammunition will not be able to keep up."

Lu Hao groaned.

"Then what should we do? Should we just forget it?"

Wu Qingyu was unwilling. "The First Fleet of the Navy is resting and recuperating. I'm still thinking of preparing a celebration dinner for them. It's really not appropriate to go on an expedition now."

Lu Hao also had a headache.

It was originally planned to establish the Second Fleet of the Navy, but the newly selected [-] Marine Corps soldiers were still undergoing training in Hengyang City.

If you want to form combat effectiveness, it will probably take some time.

If Liu Ruxu were to attack head-on, most of the ethnic minority villages were in mountainous areas that were easy to defend and difficult to attack, and the casualties would be very high.

Of course, it would be even more dangerous if you go deep alone.

Now the two countries are supporting ethnic minorities and obstructing peace talks, if not fighting, and the empire seems too weak.

"Your Majesty, if you can't send troops, you will be very passive!"

Tantai Mingyue said with a bitter face.

We can't talk or fight. It looks like the empire is in trouble.

"Since those ethnic minorities are unwilling to talk, let's not talk for the time being and let General Liu stick to Xingwa. I will let them know that angering the Chinese Empire is the stupidest thing they have ever done."

Lu Hao's eyes flashed with cold light.

When the emperor was angry, his corpse floated for thousands of miles!

To be honest, these ethnic minorities have completely angered Lu Hao, so their nightmare is about to begin.

Lu Hao walked slowly to the front of the map and looked at the location of the ethnic minorities in the southwest of the empire, his eyes darting around.

Judging from the situation in the entire southwest, the Qiang, Yi and Miao are the largest ethnic groups, with each group having a population of approximately 50 to 100 million.

The Qiang people occupy the largest territory and have the strongest military force. The other two ethnic groups have always followed the Qiang people's lead.

However, Lu Hao would not believe it even to death if the three groups were said to be monolithic.

Since they are not a piece of iron, Lu Hao is prepared to alienate them first, and then divide them and annihilate them. As long as the standing armies of these ethnic minorities are eliminated, they will naturally be willing to negotiate for peace.

Last time, Liu Ruxu attacked Xingwa, the Qiang's forward position, and also destroyed the Yi and Miao reinforcements.

Lu Hao was going to continue his march to attack Negese, the main frontier city of the Qiang people, and then talk about the next step.

If you want to attack this main city, it is best to use cannons. However, the southwest is mountainous and it is difficult to transport cannons.

Therefore, Lu Hao prepared to use explosive packs and grenades. As long as the city gate could be blown open, the Imperial Central Army would be able to march straight into the hinterland of the Qiang people.

Only when these barbarians are frightened will they return to the negotiation table and accept the empire's conditions.

"My lords, I am going to the south to eliminate the barbarians in the southwest. I will leave the affairs of the empire to you."

Suddenly, Lu Hao turned around and said to the cabinet ministers.

"Your Majesty, please rest assured that I will do my best to live up to your Majesty's trust."

All the adults responded in unison.

Lu Hao walked in front of Tantai Mingyue and said loudly: "Master Chief Assistant, please inform Dong Xiaojun, General Dong, to take over Yanjing City, but you must be careful! There is a scam on the embankment! If..."

"If... I mean if... Liu Mu is really pretending to surrender, then... he will be killed without mercy!"

"Wei Chen understands!"

Tantai Mingyue responded loudly.

Lu Hao turned to look at Tantai Xiyao and added in a cold voice: "Xiyao, let the imperial guards keep an eye on Liu Shushu and don't let her escape! If she wants to escape, she will be killed without mercy!"

"Can Shu Shu really run away?"

Tantai Xiyao didn't believe it.

(End of this chapter)