No one expected that the war at Wuya Pass would break out so suddenly and end so quickly.
No one would have expected that after Wuyaguan was recaptured by the Ning army, the cavalry of Qicheng Village was severely damaged.
The Wu State is superior to the Ning State in both national and military strength!
In particular, Ningguo has not developed under Ji Tai's control in the past twenty years, but has fallen far behind.
In the eyes of Prince Wu Qian, Ningguo will be his primary goal after ascending the throne as emperor, and it will also be the stepping stone for his name to go down in history.
After he easily captured Wuya Pass, this grand plan had grown irresistibly in his mind and was gradually being perfected.
From Xiayuanzhou to Dongxu Castle in Kyoto, you must pass through Zhaohua Castle.
He came here after the disastrous defeat of Gou Kuo in the Battle of Wuyaguan.
On this day, Zhaohua City closed its four city gates, resulting in the battle report not being sent to Kyoto in time.
You need to think carefully about how to write this battle report.
Wuya Pass was lost, and a total of 40,000 elite cavalry were lost... Such a result was enough for the emperor to chop off his head!
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Prince's East Palace.
study.
Wu Qian poured two cups of tea and handed one cup to Prince An Wu Huan.
"Brother Er Huang, how do you feel about being in Kyoto these days?"
Wu Huan took it with both hands, and his fat face was full of smiles: "I haven't returned to Beijing for more than ten years. The changes in Kyoto are so great that they are beyond my imagination. I don't know how much more prosperous the fiefdom is!"
"These days, when I have free time, I walk around the streets and alleys of Kyoto. Firstly, I want to search for memories of the past, and secondly... I want to feel the power of our Wu Kingdom!"
"I am not just greeting His Highness, but I have heard many people praising His Highness in the streets or in restaurants and restaurants!"
Wu Qian was stunned and suddenly became interested, "What did the people say? Don't just say nice things to me. I want to know what the people are thinking!"
Wu Huan gave a thumbs up and said very sincerely: "The eyes of the common people are sharp!"
"It doesn't matter that they haven't read many books and are busy making a living all day long, but they know in their hearts who treats them well!"
“They say this is Wu’s great fortune!”
"Now I have my father who works diligently, and His Highness who loves the people!"
"When His Highness ascends the throne as emperor next autumn, our Kingdom of Wu will welcome another wise king!"
"I have even heard from many people that His Highness is young and powerful, and has great ambitions. He will create a more beautiful and prosperous age for the Wu Dynasty!"
"They also said that the days to come will definitely get better and better, because His Highness also loves his name as much as his son, and never sees the common people having a miserable life!"
This silent flattery made Wu Qian's heart feel sweeter than eating honey.
But he waved his hand extremely humbly, "Second Emperor Brother, the common people love you wrongly!"
"My father often beats me, saying that as the king of a country, you must have a clear understanding of the big picture, such as understanding the situation of various countries and making keen judgments."
"We must also be able to calm down and listen to the voices of the people and understand the sufferings of the people."
“Only with clarity can we formulate appropriate national policies, make the people richer, and make the country more prosperous!”
After saying this, Wu Qian waved his hand extremely modestly: "I haven't done enough!"
"too busy!"
"Look at the mountain of memorials. I don't have a minister like Wen Boiyu, and I am worried about many things being deceived by them."
"My father trusted me and left the affairs of state to me. There must be no mistake."
"Otherwise, if I betray my father and my father, and if I betray the country, I will become a sinner of the Kingdom of Wu!"
Wu Qian took a sip of tea, put down the tea cup and stood up.
He walked two steps in the study with his hands behind his back, and sighed: "Hey... we are brothers, let's say something that shouldn't be said behind closed doors."
"Brother Second Emperor, I often look up at the stars at night and think of you."
"Actually, I envy you very much in my heart."
"As a vassal king, you have your own vassal land. Like the Second Emperor Brother, you can relax among the mountains and rivers and be intoxicated by poetry and articles."
“There is no such endless official business, let alone those problems that need to be solved all the time.”
"This is the freedom of the world!"
"Everyone says that the emperor is rich all over the world...but no one knows how much the emperor has paid for this wealth!"
"Why……"
When Wu Huan heard this, he quickly stood up.
He bowed and said, "Your Highness, this is called hard work for those who can do it!"
"I am incompetent, so I can only live my whole life waiting to die!"
"But His Highness is very talented!"
"Father, by handing the country over to you, Wu will have a future and be better... By the way, if there are people around your highness who need help with trivial matters..."
"I dare not deceive Your Highness. Over the years, I have made the acquaintance of some capable people."
"There is a man next to me. His name is Huo Yizhen. He is thirty-two years old. This man has great talent!"
"He takes care of everything in the vassal territory. In just half a year, he has managed the vassal territory in an orderly manner. If His Highness needs it, I don't dare to hide my secrets. I'm just worried that His Highness will think too much... … This is how I judge a gentleman’s belly with a villain’s heart.”
"If Your Highness needs it, I can send this person to Your Highness at any time!"
"In addition, your highness is familiar with my mentor Xian Youzhi, a layman in a thatched cottage, but my mentor has been living in seclusion in that thatched cottage at the foot of Jimo Mountain in recent years... If your highness also needs such an old man, I can try to ask him to come out of the mountain again. With my mentor’s wisdom, I think I’m capable of serving as an adviser to His Highness.”
Wu Qian turned around and looked at Wu Huan meaningfully.
He suddenly smiled: "Of course I am familiar with Mr. Xian and the Confucian Palace, but there are some political differences between Mr. !”
"Take me to the thatched cottage."
Taifu is another great scholar of the Wu Kingdom, Yun Shuxian, the teacher of Prince Wu Qian.
The conflict between Yun Shuxian and Xian Youzhi is not a secret, and Wu Huan certainly knows about it.
He quickly bowed and said, "It would be better if I invite you to come to the East Palace. After all..."
Wu Qian waved his hand: "Mr.
"Xian Lao is already very old, so I would like to treat him as my wife and visit him."
Wu Huan pondered for three breaths, "Your Highness is so open-minded, I... admire you!"
Wu Qian waved his hand, "Well Huo Yizhen, if this person is really what you said...then I won't be polite to you. You ask him to come to the East Palace tomorrow. Let me see what his abilities are like!"
Wu Huan bowed again: "My lord, I obey your orders. Your Highness will understand the meaning of my fists after using them!"
"Well, my father's birthday is approaching..."
Wu Qian sat at the tea table and looked up at Wu Huan: "What is the birthday gift that the second emperor brother brought to my father?"
Wu Huan grinned: "To be honest with you, Your Majesty, my fiefdom is bitterly cold and there is nothing good about it."
"I'm thinking, my father has the intention to reduce the vassal state. If my father really wants to take back the vassal land... Then I will use that vassal land as a gift... It just depends on where I live in the future. That’s what Your Highness or Father wants.”
"oh……?"
Wu Qian was slightly startled. He did not expect that the second emperor brother came to Kyoto with such intention.
Is he telling the truth?
I'm afraid he is taking retreat as an opportunity to advance!
"Perhaps this gift will really make my father happy... The second emperor brother must personally deliver this gift at my father's birthday banquet. If my father accepts this gift, why should I worry about where to live?"
He picked up a pot and poured tea, and suddenly asked:
"By the way, I got the news yesterday that my sister-in-law left Tianyin Pavilion and went to Tianshan. Xia Hua became the master of Tianyin Pavilion."
"I am confused. I thought that my sister-in-law came down to Tianshan Mountain to celebrate my father's birthday, but I didn't expect that she would go to Ningguo..."
"In addition, Old Master Na Qiu from White Deer Academy is also gone!"
"Also going to Ningguo..."
"What do you mean they went to Ningguo for?"
"It has been four months since Li Chenan entered the Forgetting Platform. He must have died inside!"
"Even if they are not dead, Ningguo doesn't have Li Chenan anymore...what else can attract them to go?"
