Chapter 505: Casting the Net
Zhou Hongwen's illness sucked all of Empress Cui's energy away, and the affairs of the harem did not have the energy to deal with before.
Yan Runan returned to Beijing, took the young child, and went all the way.
In order to know the situation over there more clearly, Bai Lian accompanied Queen Cui to see Yan Runan when he entered the palace.
Therefore, Bai Lian also knew that the reason why Yan Runan was able to successfully escape from Nanzhao was not because of the escort of his henchmen, but because Su Qingcheng protected their mother and son.
Empress Dowager Yan was also present, listening to the thrilling journey, she couldn't help but be afraid, stroked her chest and said, "Fortunately, that Su girl is affectionate and righteous, otherwise I really don't know what kind of fate it will be." ”
Yan Runan was silent.
Isn't it affectionate and righteous?
When Yan Runan got married, she discovered Su Qingcheng's special cunning, she was neither a maid nor a concubine, and she occupied a very important position in Zhou Xingyu's heart. No matter where she goes, her shadow is indispensable.
No matter how high Yan Runan's means are, it will be useless for someone as skilled as her, and then he thought that the reason why people are worried about it is nothing more than that he didn't get it, and when Zhou Xingyu got it, he gave him a name, not just like those women in the backyard.
Yan Runan put it forward, and Zhou Xingyu was also shaken. But when things arrived at Su Qingcheng, they encountered obstacles. Yan Runan didn't expect that she wouldn't even be the concubine of the prince, but in the end, she protected herself out of Nanzhao, just because she left a little blood for Zhou Xingyu in the world.
After coming out safely, he went back alone, leaving only two words for Yan Runan.
Isn't this what is sentient and righteous!
Bai Lian listened to Yan Runan talking about Nanzhao on the side, and couldn't help but think of his previous life, when Zhou Xingyu was assassinated on the way to Beijing, and later Zhou Xingkai had an extra woman with excellent martial arts by his side, surnamed Su.
Bai Lian has seen Su Qingcheng, not like Zhou Xingkai's shadow placed by Zhou Xingyu's side. Hearing Yan Runan say this, combined with what he knew in his previous life, he guessed that it was what happened in the process of revenge that led to the result in his previous life.
In any case, Zhou Xingkai did what King Ning did, which was unchangeable, and Bai Lian didn't hear anything unusual when she heard Yan Runan talk about this, it was a natural development.
Fortunately, Yan Runan's mother and son returned safely, waiting for Zhou Hongwen to get better, and the battle against Nanzhao was not far away.
Yan Runan is the princess of Nanzhao, even if Zhou Xingyu dies, her son is the successor of King Ning, no matter how you say it, it will not be Zhou Xingkai's turn.
The Yan family is in charge of the military department, and most of the military aircraft department are from the Yan family, and this battle against Nanzhao, under the urging of the Yan family, is getting louder and louder in the court.
In mid-March, Zhou Hongwen's condition had improved greatly, and when he was about to go to court, there was a voice condemning Nanzhao.
They are all asking for war, Zhou Hongwen looked at it, among these people who asked for war, there was really no faction, and most of them supported the crusade against Nanzhao.
Such a thing will definitely not be settled at a court meeting, and in the early dynasties several times in a row, the courtiers are arguing about this matter, and the teahouses in Beijing are also discussing this matter.
Zhou Hongwen knew that this matter had to be stabilized, and since Nan Zhao dared to announce the world's separation from the Zhou Dynasty now, he must have his purpose, that is, he must be fully prepared.
Moreover, not long after he ascended the throne, the military power was not yet in his hands, and the situation in Beijing was only superficially stable, coupled with his illness at this time, it was definitely not a good time.
It's just that the three of them became tigers, and everyone was golden, and when everyone didn't expect it, the people had already spread that the new emperor was cowardly and timid, and he didn't have the prestige that the emperor of the Zhou Dynasty should have, and it was not the destiny of heaven.
When these words reached the palace, Queen Cui was really angry, and because she was worried about Zhou Hongwen's body, she also opened her mouth to comfort him.
Zhou Hongwen was not very angry when he found out, when he was in the court, when this topic was brought up again, it was because Wu Zhenning, the prince of Jingnan, asked for war.
The title of the Marquis of Jingnan's Wu family was originally obtained by Emperor Zhaowu when he attacked Nanzhao, and now there is nothing wrong with the Wu family asking for war, just because Wu Zhenning and Lu Ye gathered 3,000 battalions and 5,000 battalions to besiege the imperial city, but the Wu family was deeply rooted in the Praetorian Guard, and Zhou Hongwen originally wanted to slowly pull out the power of the Wu family, but later there were many things, so it was delayed.
Now that Wu Zhenning is asking for war, Zhou Hongwen's first reaction is that it must not be him.
Even if there is a war against the south, it cannot be Wu Zhenning who leads the army.
If it is him, it will be an obstacle to the power of the Wu family to be eliminated in the future.
On this morning, although Zhou Hongwen did not respond to Wu Zhenning, he was relieved and settled on the matter of the southern war. Just waiting to counsel the leader of the army.
After leaving the morning court, Wu Zhenning went to Jiuxiangju and met Lu Ye in a wing room of Jiuxiangju.
"All the qiē was completed in accordance with the arrangement of the son, and in the early court today, Emperor Hui was relieved, just waiting to discuss the candidates, and he would prepare for war in a few days."
Emperor Zhaohui is Zhou Hongwen's imperial name, Wu Zhenning called it so.
"Good." The corners of Lu Ye's mouth curled, and he poured Wu Zhenning a glass of wine slowly and elegantly, and motioned for him to sit down.
Wu Zhenning took the wine glass, sat opposite Lu Ye, and asked puzzledly:
"Gongzi asked his subordinates to wait a few months ago and endured Wu Jinfu, is it just to wait for today?"
Lu Ye nodded and didn't give any other explanation.
Wu Zhenning then asked: "This time the subordinates are marching south, and the military power is in hand, so they will definitely let out that bad breath!" When Wu Zhenning said this, he sighed and said, "I'm afraid that Emperor Hui will not fight if he is on guard." ”
Lu Ye smiled, raised his eyes and said, "When did I say that you were going to fight?" ”
Lu Ye's words made Wu Zhenning stunned for a moment, and then asked, "Who is that son planning to push out?" ”
Lu Ye opened his mouth and said three words slowly: "Wu Jinfu." ”
After Lu Ye finished speaking, Wu Zhenning really didn't understand, Wu Jinfu was already the commander of the Praetorian Guard at this time, if he waved his army south, waiting for him to return to the court, he would have outstanding military achievements, how to suppress him?
"Please also ask Gongzi to speak!" Wu Zhenning didn't understand and asked Lu Ye.
There was a smile on the corner of Lu Ye's mouth, but it was full of coldness: "Only if Wu Jinfu is not in the court, you will have a chance, and the war with Nanzhao will take a year, not to mention a year, and within this year, it will be enough for us to do anything." Besides, how can you predict that he will return to court?"
Hearing Lu Ye say this, Wu Zhenning couldn't help but think of the scene when Lu Ye returned to Beijing a few months ago, and he said that by April next year at the latest, he would be able to regain the previous one.
"Childe, how did you know that the Southern Church rebelled two months ago?" Wu Zhenning looked at Lu Ye in shock.
"It's easy." Lu Ye drank all the wine on his lips, put down the wine glass and said lightly: "The new King Ning, if you get my help, you naturally want to repay me." ”
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