In the face of Liu Chengyou's somewhat distracted question, Wang Pu and Wang Pu did not respond directly, but just waited cautiously, but from their faces, they could clearly see a determined look.

Without waiting for him to reply, Liu Chengyou was on his own, and his face was contemplative, and he said to himself leisurely: "Except for Huainan, there is really no place to move troops?" ”

Of course, Liu Chengyou has been farming for a few years, and if he really wants to start a war, there are still several directions. Needless to say, one is to fight Huainan; second, to attack Mengshu in the west, at least to recapture Qin Fengjie into four states; Third, it is naturally the Northern Expedition and the Khitan.

However, these three directions and three strategies, only a little knowledgeable person can discern the pros and cons.

"Seize Huainan, why did the two of you suggest that I go north to conquer the Khitan?" Feeling refreshed, Liu Chengyou asked solemnly again.

Faced with this question, Wang Pu was solemn and said directly: "Khitan! Since the beginning of the founding of the Han Dynasty, it has formed a mortal enmity with the Khitans, and only the Khitan who dominates the grassland is the biggest enemy of our dynasty. The sixteen states of Youji, although our dynasty has taken You, Zhuo, Ying, Mo, and more recovering and determining, but the danger of Guanshan is still in the hands of the enemy, and the Khitan can go south at any time. ”

"Once our dynasty moves troops, the Khitans will definitely not sit idly by, last year the first emperor Pingye capital, this year Your Majesty Pinghezhong, the Khitan people have reacted, this year is to send troops south to attack and disturb. Therefore, the strong enemy is snooping in the north, and no matter what the Han does, he is like a thorn in the back, and he can't do his best to overcome all the achievements. ”

"The old minister and others suggested that if they successfully captured Huainan and subdued Jiangnan, they should take advantage of the situation to move northward, restore the danger of the army capital and Yanshan, and consolidate the border defense of northern Xinjiang. Go south again and flatten the kingdoms! ”

In the end, Wang Pu couldn't help but be excited, after all, it is still very rare to be able to express his chest in front of the Son of Heaven, and what is even more rare is that this emperor listens carefully.

Liu Chengyou thought about it very seriously, chewed on what the second king said, sighed for a long time: "As the second Qing said, it takes strength to resist the pseudo-Tang Dynasty, and the Khitans will also move troops to the north, and it will be a situation where the enemy is on both sides!" ”

Mentioning this, Wang Pu was also full of solemnity, and responded: "If the current situation develops, it will be inevitable, so if Your Majesty wants to take Huainan, you still need to sit and wait for a good opportunity!" ”

"Where's the opportunity?" Liu Chengyou followed and asked.

Wang Pu replied: "The good opportunity is uncertain, but it is necessary to maintain the people, hide the surplus, train the soldiers, and repair the armor." At that time, if the enemy is in the north, can it curb His Majesty's desire to go south? ”

On the official history, Zhou Shizong Guo Rong was subject to Wang Puzhi's strategy, and was able to fight hard in the south, conquer the north and conquer China, and shock China. the second is that after the First World War of Gaoping, the monarch was able to build a tree, strengthen the army and cultivate the government, and was able to show his talents and strategies; However, just as importantly, the Khitan in the north pulled his own crotch.

Liao Shizong Yelu Ruan won the country for four years, and died in a mutiny, succeeded to the throne of Muzong Yelu Jing, that is the famous "sleeping king", under his rule of nearly 20 years, the Khitan state affairs were abandoned, political chaos, internal rebellion continued, it can be said that self-abandonment of martial arts, the development of the Khitan completely stagnation or even regression. Guo Rong seized Huainan, and then decided to go north to attack Youyan, not without the reason for the declining Khitan state politics.

The development of history is often accompanied by chance and inevitability, and every time the British Lord is excited, it always depends on the time, place, and people, and it seems as if he is really loved by God.

In fact, if it weren't for the problems of the Khitans themselves, it would have been more difficult for Guo Rong to conquer Huainan and restore Qin Feng. And even if Zhao Kuangyin has the foundation laid by Guo Rong, it will never be so easy to implement the strategy of "first the south and then the north" and flatten the separatist forces in the south. A Northern Han Dynasty has a buffering effect on the Great Song Dynasty and the Khitan, which is not as big as that, after all, Hebei in the Central Plains is facing a direct threat from the Northern Dynasties, which comes from the dangerous Youyan.

At present, the Liao State is Yelu Ruan in power, although because of the problem of the throne, there are some repetitions, but its position is gradually stable, the national strength is also recovering, when the Pinghe rebellion, Yelu Anjun was ordered to invade the south, is proof.

Therefore, in Liu Chengyou's Qianyou Dynasty, the strategy of "first the south and then the north" was also proposed, and the Khitan was also taken into account, but Wang Pu took the threat of the evil neighbor in the north more seriously. When thinking about strategy, Wang Pu and the others, of course, could not consider the premise of the "drastic changes" on the Khitan side.

The hall fell silent, habitually touched his chin, thought for a while, and said, "Is three years enough?" ”

Hearing the words and knowing the meaning, Wang Pu said to Liu Chengyou very solemnly: "In the opinion of the ministers, it will take at least three years for the Han Dynasty to strike the war and concentrate on development, before there is a power to fight!" ”

"Even if there are three years, can you resist the Khitan in the north and take the Jiangbei in the south?" Liu Chengyou asked again, and there seemed to be some unconfidence in his tone.

Both of them were silent, Wang Pu raised his head and said with an agitated expression: "It is difficult for the two sides to face the enemy, but if Your Majesty wants to sweep the world, it is a way to overcome thorns and thorns. Your Majesty only needs to be thoughtful and ready to resist the Khitan in the north and attack the pseudo-Tang Dynasty in the south. ”

Liu Chengyou smiled softly: "That's three years!" I can afford to wait! ”

"Your Majesty is wise and martial, rich in spring and autumn, patient with his hard work, and the great cause will be accomplished!" Wang Pu was a little unexpected and complimented Liu Chengyou.

Talents like Wang Pu and Wang Pu have far-reaching knowledge, and they have passed the examination to get into the office, and they are willing to express their strategies in front of the Son of Heaven and show their talents. Otherwise, where would it be so easy, to dig out the heart and lungs.

Wang Pu proposed three years, and Liu Chengyou also intended three years of preparation time. Coincidentally, if nothing else, three years later, it happened to be the year of the Khitan national change. Of course, the two of them don't know it yet. And what Liu Chengyou is considering here is also to wave his troops south in the case of the Northern Imperial Khitan.

"Today's high-level talk about detailed matters, the second secretary must not say anything to others and leak the news!" Taking a deep breath, Liu Chengyou made a cold face and aimed at the two of them.

Liu Chengyou released his majesty, and immediately made the two of them respond solemnly, of course they have that realization. This is not a problem of "Pingbian Policy" on the surface, but it really involves the issue of the future national strategy of the Han Dynasty, and looking at the performance of the Son of Heaven, he has almost made up his mind.

"Talk to the two of you, I suspect that Dou is gone, and the second secretary should be a great talent!" Calming down, Liu Chengyou slowly regained his peace and expressed high praise for the two kings.

The two men, of course, were humble in their words.

Liu Chengyou, on his side, pondered for a moment, and said to the two: "Erqing has the talent of the world, but when he first entered the court, it is not good for me to rashly entrust him with important positions. ”

Listening to the meaning of Liu Chengyou's words, it was necessary to make a clear arrangement for the two of them, and when it came to themselves, they couldn't help but straighten their backs. After entering the temple, he should seek a position of power, so that he has the opportunity to display his talents and realize his ambitions, which is nothing embarrassing, but between the two people, between their faces, it is as usual.

"I intend to observe the government under the Hanlin Academy, as a regular scholar, add a compilation and repair, wait for the emperor, accompany the reading of lectures, and draft the edict. In addition, assist the Hanlin Academy to undertake the model and compile the "Great Han Criminal System"! ”

"Commanded! Thank you, Your Majesty! The two men got up at the same time and thanked them in unison.

Fan Zhen was previously ordered to take the lead in the compilation of the "Criminal Rule", but he was in charge of the position of the informant, and he was always in the driver's seat, and he had a lot of general affairs, which led to the slow progress of the compilation of the criminal law. Therefore, Liu Chengyou transferred his official position and shifted the focus of his work.

Liu Chengyou's appointment of the two kings is already very generous, not to mention the establishment of the post of Shu Jishi for him, but also to participate in the compilation of the "Criminal Union", even if it is to promote one or two, this honor is too much.