Originally, it was just Cheng Jinzhi's unintentional words that were understated, but it suddenly set off a storm in the hearts of Gao Heng and Cen Feng. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

"You... Why are you looking at me like that?"

Before meeting, the two suddenly tightened their eyebrows, staring at themselves solemnly, Cheng Jinzhi pursed his lips a little awkwardly, and thought that he had said something that he shouldn't say.

"Speaking of which, does Your Highness really believe that Nan Chu, who has always been arrogant and ambitious, will really be easily moved by the prince's words, so that he will willingly withdraw and return to the court without taking a penny?"

Cen Feng saw Gao Heng's eyebrows move slightly, and he had already had some doubts about Cheng Jinzhi's words, so he directly said the guess in his heart for him.

"Although they didn't have the strength to overthrow my Great Zhou, but the difference between the two countries is not that of ants and tigers, if there is really a war, it will coincide with floods in many places at that time, and we may not be sure of victory under internal and external troubles. Therefore, Xia Guan thought, if he didn't get a little benefit, even if His Royal Highness the Crown Prince had a three-inch tongue, how could this thousands of troops and horses of Southern Chu be willing to return empty-handed like this and go back in disgrace?"

Gao Heng couldn't help but darken his eyes when he heard this: "So what Cen Changsi means is that on the surface, it seems that the imperial brother has successfully persuaded peace by himself, saved the two countries from war, and benefited the people of the Great Zhou, but in fact, he also secretly used some unknown means?"

A meaningful smile crossed Cen Feng's mouth: "Could it be that His Royal Highness King Yan is in his heart... Don't you think so?"

Listening to the roundabouts and very obscure conversations between the two, Cheng Jinzhi, who has always had a straightforward personality, felt depressed, and he couldn't bear it for a while, so he blurted out directly: "Your Highness, could this 'unknown method' mean that the prince used this batch of disaster relief officials who disappeared and could not be found in the peace talks with Nanchu?"

"Princess Yan can always wake up people in her dreams with a word, and Cen really admires it. ”

Cen Feng said half-respectfully and half-jokingly saluted Cheng Jinzhi, seeing that Cheng Jinzhi was very useful in his heart, just wanted to be proud, he saw Gao Heng look at him with a doting gaze, and said in a disgusted tone: "She's just beating upright." ”

"I'm not crooked, it's an intuition, a woman's intuition, you men don't understand. ”

Cheng Jinzhi raised his chin, picked up an osmanthus pine nut candy and threw it into his mouth and chewed it twice, then looked at the two very seriously.

"But... If this batch of official silver was really taken by the crown prince and given to Nanchu, who was thousands of miles away, wouldn't we be even more helpless?"

"It seems that this time it is the heavens who want to help His Highness. Cen Feng's eyes suddenly lit up when he heard this, "Xiaguan remembers that two days later, the honor guard of Princess Nanchu who came to make peace with her relatives is about to enter Beijing, and she is ordered by His Majesty to be responsible for receiving and welcoming people, isn't it His Royal Highness?"

"Princess Nanchu? oh, yes, yes... It's been a long time ago, if you don't say it, I'll forget about it. ”

After being reminded by Cen Feng, Cheng Jinzhi slapped his hands happily, as if he saw a bright dawn from the thick fog in front of him.

"Speaking of which, this errand should have been for the royal brother. Gao Heng raised his eyebrows and said, "If it weren't for my father's blame for the emperor's brother's private transfer of the city defense camp, I wouldn't let this king take over this matter." ”

"That's what it's called a crooked hit. Cheng Jinzhi smiled and said, "Now that we have exhausted our talents, we can't find anything, so we can only start from this possibility." Since the two of you both feel that the prince was suspicious of the matter of persuading Nanchu back then, then you should be a dead horse doctor for a while, and maybe you can find out some of the prince's long-hidden secrets. ”

Cheng Jinzhi pretended to say mysteriously, squinting his eyes exaggeratedly and deeply, and what he was thinking about in his mind was naturally the mystery of the prince's life experience.

"It's not as simple as you think, although Nan Chu is willing to obey Da Zhou on the surface, secretly he has always been ready to move, and he is not an easy character to deal with. Gao Heng solemnly took the teacup in his hand and took a sip, "Since the princess is the royal family of Southern Chu, if the royal brother really did something during the peace talks, she should also know a thing or two." It's just that she is from Nanchu, and everything must be based on the interests of Nanchu, so how can she easily reveal these confidential news to us?"

Hearing Gao Heng say this, Cheng Jinzhi's eyes showed a fierce light, pretending to show a cold look, and said viciously: "Then tie her up, coerce and lure, serve her with a big punishment, pry open her mouth with a hammer, and see if her bones are hard, or our torture tools are hard." ”

"Are you serious?" Gao Heng glanced at Cheng Jinzhi speechlessly, "If you do this, you are declaring war on Southern Chu, and you are really afraid that the world will not be chaotic." ”

"Then you are just like when you attacked the Western Jin Dynasty, send troops to beat them to the ground, and see what else they dare to hide. ”

"What do you think about the wife who wants her husband to go to the battlefield so much?"

Gao Heng's eyes swept over the golden branches, and when he saw that she was ready to go, he shook his head pretending to be disgusted, and then came back to his senses and pretended to be helpless: "Did you see Changsi Cen? ”

It's just that Gao Heng said this, of course he knew in his heart that Cheng Jinzi was just a whim, just joking.

And Cen Feng looked at the two people in front of him who were "squeezing" each other, and couldn't help but purse his lips and smile, clearly feeling that these two were flirting.

Southern Chu is located in the western border of the Great Zhou, although it is not as rich as the Great Zhou, and the national strength is prosperous, but it is also a national force that should not be underestimated and will pose a threat from time to time.

The Southern Chu people have always been known for their courage and good warfare, and every year they will lead troops to harass the border and demonstrate to the Great Zhou, since the Western Jin Dynasty in the north was defeated in the hands of Gao Heng, and the Zhou State coexisted peacefully, and bowed down to the vassals, Southern Chu has become one of the biggest hidden dangers on the border of the Great Zhou Dynasty today.

In the autumn of last year, Emperor Zhou sent Cheng Yan as an envoy to negotiate peace, and only then did he reluctantly reach a consensus and let them agree to marry a princess to stabilize the situation.

But anyone with a discerning eye can see that this kind of peace can only be peaceful for a while, and it is not a long-term solution.

It's just that now it is an eventful autumn, as Emperor Zhou gets older, his suspicions are getting heavier, and many things in the way of governing the country have been inadequate, which also makes the territory of the Great Zhou not as stable and peaceful as before.

Once the war starts, even if the Great Zhou can win the war, it will definitely lose its troops and lose its morale, and the people's morale will be greatly damaged, and the people's will be unstable at the least, and the country's capital will be frustrated at the worst, and the gains will outweigh the losses.

This is also the reason why Emperor Zhou is unwilling to start a war easily, even if he would rather endure the momentary atmosphere and send people to negotiate many times and wait for a suitable opportunity.