It was already approaching dusk, and the inside of Zhang Xixian's study was particularly dim. According to Zhang Xixian's habits in the past, he had finished dinner with the children at home and was ready to go to bed at this time, but the emperor was in his house, and even Zhang Xixian's old bones could only accompany him.

The emperor sat behind the bookcase, Zhang Xixian accompanied him on the chair of the east head, and on the back chair below sat Zhang Xixian's sons and grandsons who served in Beijing. As for Jia Jiu, he sat on the embroidery pier.

The men's study rarely had embroidery piers in them, and it was clear that they had been moved later.

Looking at Jia Jiu, who was meditating in front of him, the emperor was not in a hurry at all, and he was very comfortable asking someone to bring tea and fruit snacks, and he and Zhang Xixian and other men of the Zhang family had dinner first.

When Jia Jiu reacted, the emperor unscrupulously asked someone to serve him a meat sandwich bun: "Try the naan cake here from the teacher." When I first studied with the teacher, the happiest thing every day was the teacher's naan cake, which was much better than the cold food sent by the palace. What's more, it can be eaten by roasting it on a brazier. Taste it. ”

What's so delicious about meat buns? It's nothing more than that it doesn't take much time, and you can work as soon as you finish eating.

Jia Jiu hesitated for a moment, grabbed the meat bun and began to gnaw on it, and he didn't care about any manners. It's still elegant and pleasant to eat a meat bun, it's either a noble man who grew up in the court since childhood, or a family that pays attention to pretending, and it's not a little fart like him at all. It's only serious to find a way to get through this first. Originally, he should have gone back at this time, if he didn't get things in order. I won't be able to go home tomorrow, and that kid Jia Cong has to tear off the roof.

After two bites of three to solve the meat sandwich bun in his hand, Jia Jiu continued to bow his head and ponder. And the emperor elegantly finished his own dinner. Poor three generations of men in the Zhang family-the fourth generation is still young, has no official position and is not qualified to sit in front of the emperor, so he didn't come--saw that the emperor had eaten and hurriedly dropped the dishes and chopsticks in his hand, and he didn't care whether he was full at this time. Tonight, they were destined to have a supper, and they were destined to have a snack, unless they wanted to survive the night hungry.

I ate dinner, rinsed my mouth, and washed my hands. The emperor took the third handkerchief and wiped the moisture off his hands, and then slowly asked Jia Jiu, who was sitting there, "How is it?" Have you thought about it? Seeing Jia Jiu stand up, he asked him to sit down again: "It's the same when you sit and say." ”

Jia Jiu hesitated. Said: "Long live, according to Mr. Kong Ming's Longzhong pair, there is no need to say much about the victory of the war between the enemy and us, it is nothing more than twelve standards and two aspects......"

The emperor said: "What are the twelve standards and two aspects? ”

Jia Jiu hesitated. "It's not that I mean. Does the commander have to know the twelve relevant contents before predicting the outcome of the victory? First, which of the two monarchs is wiser; second, which of the generals on both sides is more capable; thirdly, which of the officials on both sides is more capable; Fourth, who is more prepared for the grain and grass on both sides; fifth, who is more well-trained on both sides; Fifth, who is more strict in terms of military appearance on both sides; Sixth, which of the war horses on both sides runs faster; Seventh. who occupies the terrain on both sides is dangerous; Eighth, who is more scheming among the aides on both sides; Ninth. what are the neighbors on each side to fear; Tenth, which of the two sides has more abundant national strength; Eleventh, who is more stable among the people on both sides...... Hey, did I say one less? ”

Saying that, Jia Jiu tilted his head, intending to think about it again, but the emperor couldn't help but tell him: "You said the fifth twice." ”

"Ah, I'm sorry."

"It's okay, you can go on."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Jia Jiu thought for a while and said: "In fact, the battle between the two armies is only important in two aspects, inside and outside, only knowing oneself and knowing the other side can win a hundred battles." In the case of Yidi, they live in the same place in spring and autumn, which makes it difficult for us to hold a general battle with them and annihilate them in one fell swoop. In fact, there are rules to follow, I don't know if the imperial court has a detailed record of how many rivers and lakes there are on the grassland, I only know that the reason why the grassland cavalry is strong is because they have grown up on horseback since childhood, and riding and shooting is the foundation of their lives. I want to compete with them on this, and I am destined to hit the long with a short blow, and I don't want to be happy for myself. ”

The emperor said, "Let's talk about your countermeasures first. ”

Jia Jiu said: "Long live, in fact, in the hearts of the courtiers, it is not a problem to win the grassland cavalry, at least the kings of the past dynasties who have entered the depths of the grassland are not one or two. In the hearts of the courtiers, the defeat of Yidi's generation is not Erer, and the important thing is the actual control of the grassland by the imperial court. If, like Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, he devoted all his strength to conquer the grassland, but finally had to give up because of the difficulty of governance, and let the Huns re-dominate the grassland, while his own people fell into hardship because of years of conquest, then it would be detrimental to the country. The courtiers believed that it was for this reason that the ministers opposed the war. The country cannot afford to be hurt, and neither can the people. ”

The Emperor sighed and said, "Yes, that's what all the prime ministers said. But I can't swallow this breath! ”

The thought of his aunt and his sisters dying on the grassland one after another, the emperor's heart was congested, and now that it was his daughter's turn, the emperor's heart would be better! So many princesses of Daqi married on the grassland, and so far only Princess Duanrong has lived for ten years and has given birth to a son. The rest of the princesses, none of them ended well, and more of them died after less than three years of marriage.

It is precisely because he doesn't want his daughter to repeat such a fate that the emperor is so angry, and he will see these ministers who advocate harmony so unpleasantly.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have come to Zhang's house to relax.

Jia Jiu said: "If the king is humiliated, the minister will die, long live it is uncomfortable, but I am afraid that you adults will also have trouble sleeping." It's just that your majesty, the kings of the past have proved that it is impossible to attack the strengths of the other with their own strengths, so why not attack the weaknesses of the other with their own strengths, and let those steppe cavalry attack our walled cities? ”

The emperor said, "What did you say? ”

Jia Jiu said: "Your Majesty, the most important thing in the Northern Expedition is not the victory or defeat of the war, but the actual control of the grassland. If the grassland can be controlled inch by inch in the hands of the imperial court, how can the ministers worry that His Majesty will learn from Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty to hold a face-saving war that consumes national strength? If Majesty Xià can come up with tangible benefits. Do you still have to worry about military salaries and food and grass? ”

The emperor said, "You mean, this qiē can be solved?" ”

Jia Jiu said: "Yes, long live." Please forgive the courtiers for being presumptuous. Since the founding of the People's Republic of China, our Great Qi has been established for a hundred years, and the phenomenon of land annexation that has plagued all dynasties has become increasingly strict. On the one hand, there are families and magnates who are full of desire for land, and on the other hand, there are displaced people, if the royal family chooses to harm the interests of the family and the magnates, then the royal family is bound to stand on the opposite side of all the landlords in the world; If the royal family chooses to ignore the people, then the warning that water can overwhelm the boat will ring again. Banzai. Why should we stay at home, why can't we ask for land from the grasslands! ”

The Emperor suddenly stood up, even with his teacup on his sleeve. Sweeping the bowl to the ground didn't distract him.

The emperor was pacing around the house, and Zhang Xixian hurriedly asked his eldest grandson to pick up the broken porcelain pieces on the ground and throw them aside. If the emperor is injured, the Zhang family will have to shed their skin if they don't die.

Seeing that the emperor finally stopped. Zhang Xixian asked: "Girl." Is this what you think for yourself? ”

Jia Jiu hurriedly got up, saluted Zhang Xixian, and said, "Back to my grandfather, it's not what the courtiers think." Back then, Emperor Gaozu often came and went to our house just to discuss this with my grandfather. It's just that the timing was not right at that time, my Daqi had just gained a foothold, and the people needed to recuperate after a long war, and more importantly. Daqi did not have enough people to support this plan, which made this plan run aground. Now. There are no less than tens of thousands of displaced people stranded in Beijing every year, and it may be time to start this program. ”

The emperor was surprised when he heard this: "You mean, this plan was thought up by Emperor Gaozu and Grandfather Ling. ”

"Yes."

Even if Jia Jiu came up with it himself, Jia Jiu can't say that he came up with it himself, otherwise, if it is spread out, I am afraid that it will not be long before the Jia family girl will be sung in this Jingshi. For the sake of his own peaceful life, Jia Jiu can't make people feel that they can come up with such an idea. Otherwise, he wouldn't want to have a peaceful birthday.

As soon as the emperor heard that Emperor Gaozu had discussed it with Jia Daishan, he immediately couldn't sit still.

If it was really the idea of the emperor's grandfather, then there must be a record in the codex left by the emperor's grandfather, but if it is not possible, then there should also be a corresponding record in the living note. As long as he finds that record, then he has a way to refuse to make peace, or simply say that it is the idea of Emperor Gaozu, to refuse to make peace with relatives and to prepare for a big war on the grounds of Gaozu's will.

The emperor soon left.

After sending the emperor away, Zhang Xixian knew that someone had been sent to inform the Jia family that Jia Jiu would stay at home, so he asked Jia Jiu: "Girl, is this really what Emperor Gaozu discussed with Ling Zu?" ”

Jia Jiu said with a smile: "Grandfather, it's hard to dismantle it." Not to mention who came up with this idea, my grandfather is willing to watch my Great Qi national strength continue to weaken? What does it matter if the water leads to the east, the friends of the dead road do not die, and the poor road does not die? As long as I am stable, rich and strong, it is enough. Isn't it? ”

Zhang Xixian said: "What you said is really light. Do you know the biggest part of this......

Jia Jiu said: "The biggest problem is the speed and materials of the walled city. With the available materials, it is definitely not a simple task to build a walled city in a short period of time. And long supply lines can also create new problems. ”

"You know and say!"

"Grandfather, just a few days after the Lotus Festival, I received a secret decree asking me to lobby Daomen to pay taxes. Grandfather, tell me, what is the attitude of the imperial court towards the payment of taxes by the Daomen? Is it to make up the amount of tax owed by the previous dynasty? Or will it start collecting from the beginning of my country, or will it be paid from this year? If Daomen starts to pay taxes, will Daomen be able to enjoy the relevant welfare policies of my Daqi? ”

Zhang Xixian was stunned: "Good and decent, what are you talking about this?" ”

Jia Jiu covered his mouth and smiled: "It's not a secret, in fact, there is something in the Daomen that can be used to build a border walled city." And no one in the Dao Gate noticed anything like that now. Grandfather, what do you say the imperial court should do to get Daomen to take out such a thing? In other words, what can be done to win such a thing at the minimum cost, and how to make such a thing work to the maximum? ”

Zhang Xixian said: "You did it on purpose! ”

Jia Jiu snorted and said, "Isn't it? Who told the court to bully the weak and be afraid of the hard support to make a little girl like me come? How old am I, I am soft-spoken, where can I compare to the senior brother of the Yan family, not only the concubine of the Yan family, but also the candidate of the silver Daozi in the Daomen. The imperial court didn't look for the senior brother of the Yan family, but directly found me, didn't you see that I was a bully? What's wrong with me not feeling happy? What's more, this plan section cannot be achieved overnight, if it is used well, the court can get benefits at every step, and if it is not used well, it will bring disaster to the country and the people. It depends on how Banzai chooses. ”

Zhang Xixian stared at the little girl in front of him and couldn't speak! Even the rest of the men of the Zhang family on the side were stupid.

That's right, the Zhang family also knows about the emperor's order to Jia Jiu. But none of them opened their mouths, because they also felt that this matter was just like land annexation, and it was an unsolvable problem. But now it seems that this problem has become one of the problems that must be solved!

Zhang Xixian nodded at Jia Jiu and said, "You kid, you are also sorry to be absent, otherwise, you are asking for trouble." ”

Jia Jiu said: "Then according to my grandfather's opinion, how will the imperial court react to the Daomen tax payment?" ”

Zhang Xixian said: "What, do you want to solve this problem?" ”

Jia Jiu said: "Who made the court short of money? If this problem drags on, I am afraid that the court and the Daomen will lose harmony, and in the end, outsiders will get cheap. So, it's best to get this thing out of the way before it breaks out. Of course, it would be nice if the imperial court could make concessions and agree to the collection of taxes from this year and allow the Daomen to enjoy the corresponding policies of the state as well. ”

Zhang Xixian said: "If your goal is like this, then I can say a few kind words for you." The question is, can you be the master of the Daomen? Who is saying that he is soft-spoken? ”

Jia Jiu stuck out his tongue and made a grimace, so that Zhang Xixian couldn't help but scratch his little nose.

That's right, this order from the emperor is indeed unreliable, and Zhang Xixian doesn't care much about it. But later, in the dead of night, Zhang Xixian couldn't help but think of what Jia Jiu said to him.

There's something interesting about this girl. (To be continued......)