The carriage was walking on the road, and this time farmers could be seen working everywhere. Zhuang Xun leaned against the window and looked around.
It seems like he is looking at the scenery outside, but actually he is sorting out his thoughts.
The focus of several tasks is, first, to substantively rule Jiannan Dao and Hebei Dao, second, to seize the legitimate sons of the Yu State, and third, to provide pressure for back attacks when Zhao State attacks You State.
The most important thing is to form effective rule over Jiannan and Hebei. Jiannan is poor and useless, and sending people to establish order is considered effective rule. It is hard to say about Hebei.
Although Chengjun helped deal with many powerful people before leaving, airborne management was still very difficult.
There were originally barriers from the Five Sacred Mountains, and since people were outsiders, no matter how strong they were, it would be difficult to cause radiation. At this time, I suddenly realized the importance of brothers from the same clan.
According to Si Qinmi's opinion, if you cultivate your internal strength, be diligent in moral governance, and then make plans, Jiannan Road will be easy to defend but difficult to attack. Use it as the core to train the team.
Hebei Road and the four counties south of the river can be used as tentacles to influence the northeastern part of Jiannan Road despite being blocked by two mountains. The four counties south of the river can temporarily serve as the basis for political exchanges with the Li family in exchange for help.
Of course it is not a free gift. It is also a subordinate territory, but the control does not require as much control as in Jiannan, so Si Qinmi will stay in Jiannan this time to take charge of the spring plowing work, coordinate grain transportation, distribution, etc.
"Husband, are you thinking about the affairs of Yu State?" The beauty interrupted Zhuang Xun's thoughts.
Zhuang Xun turned his head, half-nodding and said: "Yes, now it seems that it has truly become a force that cannot be ignored, if the princes want to compete for the throne."
"What are you afraid of? If you fail, just merge into Chengguo. I don't believe that Yuguo can fight against Chengguo after the turmoil is over." Li Rusi said, brushing away the sadness on Zhuang Xun's face.
"Thank you, but the country of Yu is more free. You know we have to prepare our army for war in the country of You." Zhuang Xun said with a smile.
"You Country, it's such a hateful country. Not only does it control monsters, but it also uses all kinds of conspiracies and tricks." Li Rusi's teeth itched with hatred.
"Conspiracies between countries are normal, but if it harms us, we can't bear it." Zhuang Xun comforted Li Rusi. This lady was even more excited than him.
"If Zhao takes the initiative to attack You this time, Cheng Guo will definitely not mind helping." Li Rusi said bitterly.
"That's good, then you can successfully complete this mission of destroying the country. By the way, when you go back this time, you must insist that Hebei Province is your dowry." Zhuang Xun did not forget to remind Li Rusi.
"What do you mean by insisting that it is my concubine's dowry? Isn't it my concubine's dowry?" Li Rusi said with some confusion, her big eyes were innocent and a little playful.
"Really, I hope those insects don't have eyes." Zhuang Xun looked at Li Rusi, the delicate beauty felt uncomfortable being looked at.
"I didn't expect that such a beauty could be given a place." Zhuang Xun spoke up first, looking at the dignified Li Rusi, he felt happy.
"I'll pay you two beautiful maids. Husband, why don't you love me more?" Li Rusi seemed to be more coquettish than Qin Mi, so she took the initiative to sit in Zhuang Xun's arms.
There is also quite a cute contrast. The Shura girl who is galloping on the battlefield looks like a little woman in front of Zhuang Xun. She also likes to act like a baby. Maybe she cherishes this relationship and is a little clingy.
Compared with Zhuang Xun and Li Rusi, their arms are crooked and greasy.
Thousands of miles away, the palace of King Zhao.
Jiang Xiannuo took off her makeup and slowly put on the gold and silver jewelry. She looked like a beautiful woman who is as beautiful as a peony, with pink skin and white skin, fairy bones, and colorful phoenixes flying in her black hair. Lotus flowers grow under each step, and her grace and beauty are enough for a mother to honor the world.
She sat down on her knees, brewed a pot of black tea, and waited for someone to come.
"My son, I have met my mother. Long live my mother and be well." As soon as the tea was brewed, a handsome young man with starry eyes and sharp eyebrows, wearing a dragon robe, walked slowly into the palace and saluted Jiang Xiannuo.
His face is vaguely similar to Jiang Xiannuo's, and he naturally looks extraordinarily handsome. This is the current King of Zhao.
"Don't be too polite, you are already the King of Zhao." Jiang Xiannuo poured a cup of tea, and with a signal, Lan Qiu brought the tea to the empty table aside.
"Yes." King Zhao agreed and sat on the single seat next to Jiang Xiannuo.
"Taste the tea brought by Yu Guo. How does it taste?" Jiang Xiannuo stretched out her hand and said in invitation.
"It's mellow and sweet, with endless aftertaste." King Zhao took a sip of tea and said perfunctorily.
"You are not thinking about drinking tea. When you become king, you have to be calm in every situation. Do you understand?" Jiang Xiannuo's daily teachings made King Zhao obediently lower his head and reflect.
"My son is too impatient. Please forgive me, Queen Mother." King Zhao took the initiative to admit his mistake.
"It's good to admit your mistakes and correct them, but the king cannot admit his mistakes all the time. It will damage your prestige. Do you understand?" Jiang Xiannuo sipped the hot tea.
"I understand that I haven't seen my mother for a long time, and I miss you very much." King Zhao said seriously. Seeing that his mother was safe and sound, and her weight and weight had not changed, he picked up the tea and drank it slowly.
"Without the Aijia, wouldn't you be able to flex your muscles even more?" Jiang Xiannuo said with a chuckle, remembering the vow King Zhao made before leaving.
"You can show off your skills, but these people have restricted them to death." King Zhao said helplessly, thinking of his mother's heroic posture, and then thinking about the mistakes he had made, he suddenly felt a little frustrated.
"If running the country was so simple, the world would be unified soon. It is normal to make mistakes. The key point is whether we can learn from the mistakes and solve these problems better next time." Jiang Xiannao was not surprised. After all, even in her own He has been imprisoning the country for several years under his nose. King Zhao is still young, so it is normal for him to be deceived.
"What the Queen Mother said is true, and she has indeed learned it. Before, I still didn't understand when I saw the Queen Mother doing this and that, but now I understand everything." King Zhao smiled.
"After all, you have to face these things alone to grow up. Is there anything else you need to solve for the Ai family now?" Jiang Xiannuo also smiled, seeing that her son had grown up as he expected.
"No, I really just came to see my mother." King Zhao said sincerely.
"I believe you. I came back this time because I heard that you want to conquer Youguo. I came back to see what's going on. I'm afraid that you will get hot and want to make some achievements. This can't be careless. Now it seems that you are impatient. Some, those who want to fight Youguo when their foreheads get hot, won't do that." Jiang Xiannuo looked at King Zhao, pleased with his growth.
"It's not this year, it's still early next year. We're still waiting to see the opportunity." King Zhao replied that the decision had been made, but the implementation was still waiting for the opportunity.
"Are you ready to welcome the coalition forces of Zheng and Jing?" Jiang Xiannuo also worried about these two countries.
They also have the support of the gods, and the country is rich and the people are strong, but they are crowded together with the Zhao State, restricting each other's external expansion.
"My sons don't plan to go to war. This time, King You's brother Nie Xu defected and planned to use his name to attack the country of You. King You killed his relatives and used his mother's clan wantonly, which was unpopular. The failure of the expedition against the country of Yu amplified this dissatisfaction. This is a rare opportunity in ten years, and with the presence of Brother You Wang, he can respond to everything at once. As long as he diverts the army along the way and adds a few interferences, he can help Brother You Wang return to the throne." King Zhao said his plan.
"Isn't it the destruction of Youguo?" Jiang Xiannuo's brows slowly knitted together, showing the look of a beautiful woman with resentment.
"Zheng and Jing are watching so closely, how can they do this? However, the monarch of You State uses the demon clan and is very ambitious. If he leaves it alone, it will be a big hidden danger. It is better to support an obedient one." King Zhao said helplessly.
Standing on three legs, it is the moment when thousands of armies are about to attack. Each of them is perfecting themselves. They do not give the other side a chance, and taking a large-scale attack to destroy Youyou will undoubtedly create a huge gap for the opponent.
It would be much easier to build a friendly regime, and it would not leave any loopholes for Jing and Zheng to take advantage of. At the same time, it would solve the threats in the rear and deal with Zheng and Jing with peace of mind.
"Then you have announced to the outside world that you want to destroy Youyou. Do you want to set a trap for Zheng and Jing two countries?" Jiang Xiannuo put down the teacup and thought about the feasibility.
"That's what I mean, and what's more, if we don't say it's to destroy You, but if someone else goes up, Cheng and Yu may not be willing to take action. As a side attack, it's just Zhao's partial army, and it's difficult to attract You. The national army defends and creates opportunities for Nie Xu." King Zhao said realistically that doing big things at a small cost naturally requires careful planning.
"What happens? Are you going to help this prince of You country stabilize You country? Drive out the people from Cheng and Yu? They won't let it go." Jiang Xian'ao's brows knitted into knots.
"How is it possible? As long as the current King You is killed, of course he would be happy to see King You's brother Nie Xu drive away Cheng and Yu and continue to maintain the state of internal strife between the three countries, but if he cannot do this, he will not force him to help him and maintain the internal strife between the three countries. The national power of Zhao is the most important, but Nie Xu, with his local reputation, has a huge advantage. If he cannot drive away Cheng Yu's invasion, it is because he is incompetent." King Zhao continued to explain.
Anyway, the Three Kingdoms fight between Youcheng and Yu, both sides were injured in the fight, and their heads were bruised and bloody, but it did not damage Zhao's national power, so why not do it.
Jiang Xiannuo understood, but she didn't agree: "If you do this, I know you want to consume the national power of Chengguo and Youguo, but have you ever thought about it, when Li Pingyuan leads the troops to fight, they can defeat them in one battle?" , with You Country in our pocket, the problem behind us is not a friendly You Country and an ambitious You Country, but a Cheng Country that annexed You Country, is this really good?"
Jiang Xiannuo warned that she was satisfied with maintaining the status quo, because the ununited Youcheng and Yu Three Kingdoms posed no threat to Zhao. They only had to wait for Zhao to win the dispute and then take over the land.
Moreover, the most ambitious Youguo is also disabled and cannot get up in a short time. There is no need to create accidents and difficulties. If an accident occurs, a unified country will be created. The way out for this unified country to the outside world is Zhao.
"What the Queen Mother said is that Li Pingyuan's successful coup this time was indeed a bit beyond the plan. What I originally thought was that the internal forces in the country were constraining each other, so now I am waiting and watching, waiting for opportunities, and thinking about the placement. After all, it is a national event. , Speaking of Li Pingyuan’s great victory over Xishui, is the queen mother’s contribution to it?”
King Zhao accepted Jiang Xiannuo's warning, but at the same time he also had some doubts about Li Pingyuan's results and whether there was secret help from Jiang Xiannuo.
"There were other immortals who helped, but the Ai family didn't do anything." Jiang Xiannuo shook her head slowly. She didn't know much about this matter. This was the first time she even knew that You Guo had colluded with the demon clan.
"This time I went to the Three Kingdoms, my credit was meager and I didn't have much impact. It was also God who blessed me, Zhao. Daoist friends took action. The battle of Li Pingyuan and Xishui once again stabilized the balance of the three parties and did not let You Kingdom become bigger. I am lucky to be the great Zhao."
Jiang Xiannuo said thankfully that from her perspective and standpoint, she was indeed blessed by God, allowing Li Pingyuan to get the help of practitioners and complete the plan of crossing the water halfway to attack, because Cheng Guo had nothing For true monks, even if the capital is close to Qinghu Mountain, the holy land of monasticism, it will be dark under the lamp.
"There is no credit without merit. The Queen Mother worked tirelessly to go to dangerous places, balance the situation of the Three Kingdoms, and persuade Cheng and Yu to join forces. This is already a great achievement of God. It is the incompetence of the sons and ministers that allowed the Queen Mother to endure such hardships." King Zhao Grateful said that he knew that a large part of the reason why his mother did this was for him and Zhao Guo.
"If you remember to do your mother a favor, the Ai family will be very happy. Let's stay a little longer with you and review your recent achievements." Jiang Xiannuo was quite happy because her son was filial.
"Queen Mother, are you leaving again? Haven't the balance of the Three Kingdoms been reached, where are you going, Queen Mother?" King Zhao was slightly surprised. Jiang Xiannuo's words meant that she was leaving.
"Let's go to Jizhou. Didn't you make plans to change Youjun? You have stayed in the Ai family in Jizhou for two or three years. You are familiar with it and it is convenient for you to get information here. You didn't plan to come back at first, but I heard that you had plans to destroy Youguo. Plan, come back and listen to your thoughts, it's okay, just keep going steadily." Jiang Xiannuo said in the plan, and at the same time she felt relieved that her saplings had grown into trees.
"There is no need for the queen to go to this kind of thing. It is good for her to be blessed in the palace. The sons and ministers will definitely win the world for the queen." King Zhao said filially, because his mother was good to him, not greedy for power, and delegated power. Naturally, his son also Can show due filial piety.
"Then we can't die in idleness. Let's let the Ai family do some activities. Moreover, the Ai family recently raised a koi in Yu State. They still need to take care of it to prevent it from dying." Jiang Xiannuo smiled.
"Koi? Is it that Zhuang Xun who is rumored to be the illegitimate son of King Yu?" King Zhao also pays close attention to Jiang Xiannuo, and Jiang Xiannuo's intelligence network is also transparent to him.
"That's him, but he shouldn't be the illegitimate son of King Yu. He was recommended by the Ai family." Jiang Xiannuo admitted generously. There was nothing to hide about fish farming, and it was not a shameful thing.
"Why don't such talents be brought back to Zhao State? Can't they be raised in Zhao State? The bait here is better." King Zhao understood what Jiang Xiannuo meant by raising koi, so he said a little discouraged.
"With this plan, he jumped onto the dragon gate himself." Jiang Xiannuo was impressed when he said this. Zhuang Xun went to climb the high branches of the Li family, but instead he took the soft rice and got a wife to marry into the same place.
(End of chapter)
