"However, in the matter of Hunan, we must always come up with a coping strategy!" Liu Chengyou stretched out his hand and touched his stubble, pondered carefully, turned his head and asked Wei Renpu: "Then Ma Xicao claims to be subordinate to the pseudo-Tang Dynasty, and the pseudo-Tang is there, is there any latest action?" ”

These circumstances were already stored in Wei Renpu's womb, and the emperor inquired about them and called them out at any time: "Your Majesty, in September of this year, the tribute of the pseudo-Tang lord Nama Xicao was surrendered by him, and he was given a year's tax in Ezhou to help him raise troops. In October, he transferred the Chuzhou regiment to train He Jingzhu to lead the army into Chu to help in the war, and now he has joined forces with the Langzhou army. However, until now, the pseudo-Tang has not made any other moves, and is still waiting and seeing! ”

"Heh......" Liu Chengyou tasted it a little, and couldn't help laughing: "This Li Jing's behavior, in my eyes, looks like an animal, do you know, what is it?" ”

Feng Dao immediately gave up his hand and asked, "Dare to ask Your Majesty?" ”

Liu Chengyou raised his hand, gestured, and said with a smile: "In my eyes, Li Jing is like a cat that smells fishy, his heart is itchy, and he can't help but probe his claws, but he looks forward and backward, and he is uncertain!" ”

"What Your Majesty said is very interesting and quite vivid!" Feng Dao stroked his beard, with a smile on his face: "But from the old minister's point of view, the pseudo-Tang lord is also intimidated by the majesty of my big man." In the past few years, His Majesty has worked hard to make the country prosperous, rested with the people, and the national strength of the Han Dynasty has gradually recovered. If the big man does not move, how dare the pseudo-Tang dare to move! Pseudo-Tang Lord, don't you dare to be cautious! ”

Feng Dao's sycophancy, Liu Chengyou is used to it......

put away the jokes and restored the serious Liu Chengyou, which made the atmosphere of the entire hall solemn: "The pseudo-Tang side has moved, if I don't move, wouldn't it be underestimated." ”

"What do you think?"

This time, it was the Privy Council that promised Zheng Renzhi: "Your Majesty, the minister has a discussion, I don't know whether to talk about it or not!" ”

"Speak!" Glancing at him, Zheng Renzhi's caution was somewhat similar to Guo Wei's, Liu Chengyou waved his hand and said with a frank face: "I summoned Zhuqing, originally to take public opinion, but please speak freely, don't hide anything!" ”

"Yes!" Zheng Renyu's eyelids were raised, he got up and bowed, kept his ministers' festivals, and said in a deep voice: "The king of Chu has repeatedly asked for help in Tokyo, hoping that the imperial court can send troops south to enter Tunli Prefecture, so as to strangle the road to aid Langzhou from Jingnan and the pseudo-Tang Dynasty!" ”

Now, the puppet Tang has accepted Ma Xicao's claim as a minister and given food and reinforcements. In the opinion of the ministers, His Majesty Mo Ruo was invited by the King of Chu to send a military horse south and stationed in Lizhou to show the majesty of the imperial court. There are not many soldiers and horses, just instruct the Duke of Qi to send a partial division from Xiangzhou, so that it will not affect the preparation of the imperial court to conquer Huai......"

Zheng Renyu's words made Liu Chengyou's eyes light up, and he couldn't help but look at him twice, the corners of his mouth curled, and asked, "Zheng Qing's proposal, what do you think?" ”

In the palace, Xi Wenwu handed over to the prime minister for discussion, or Wang Pu, and said loudly: "Your Majesty, Zheng Chengzhi can discuss this!" ”

After that, Wang Pu added: "In the opinion of the minister, our strategy may be bolder." Your Majesty might as well send a puppet Tang to make an appointment with Tang Lord Li Jing, and induce him to attack Ma Chu with me, and divide the land of Chu! If the puppet Tang Dynasty sends troops to attack Chu, and then tries to trap it, drag its elite soldiers, and consume its money and food, I will find another opportunity to attack Huainan, and then we will be able to reduce the difficulty of conquest! ”

"Moreover, the division of Chu in the Tang Dynasty may be able to relieve the suspicion of the pseudo-Tang monarchs and ministers, otherwise, our dynasty is strong in the north, and even if the pseudo-Tang is greedy, it may be difficult to let go of Chu. After all, the vast non-Fujian region of Hunan is comparable! ”

In the past two years, whether overt or covert, it can be said that the military and political operation of the entire imperial court has been under the personal control of Liu Chengyou to prepare for the strategy of the southern expedition.

Therefore, Wang Pu was personally responsible for digging canals, dredging canals, and providing convenient preparations for the dispatch of soldiers and horses, the transportation of grain and grass, and he has been working hard. Now that he is taking this policy again, it is obvious that for the Huainan strategy, he has spared no effort, painstakingly and lonely, and is committed to it.

"Hehe......" The slightly sarcastic laughter was a little harsh in the hall, and it immediately attracted everyone's attention.

"Why are you laughing?" Liu Chengyou's face was flat, very terrifying, staring at Tao Gu.

Tao Gu panicked when he saw this, felt out of shape, and hurriedly got up and asked for sin: "Lost honor in front of the palace, please forgive your majesty!" ”

"That's it!" Liu Chengyou's voice rose upward, and he glared at him: "I allow the ministers to speak freely and express their opinions, but this contempt is still less!" ”

"Yes! Be! The subordinates were convinced, and Tao Gu also said twice, and cold sweat appeared on his forehead.

Glancing at Tao Gu, this person belongs to the kind that is rampant when he gets will, if he doesn't knock, he will easily jump......

Stabilizing his mind, Tao Gu became the good minister with low eyebrows and pleasing eyes, humble and humble, and said carefully: "Your Majesty, the minister just thinks that Wang Shangshu's proposal is to be discussed. My Han is like a tiger, the pseudo-Tang is like a dog, and the Ma Chu is like a sheep, since the pseudo-Tang is jealous of my dynasty, how dare he conspire with the tiger? ”

Hearing this, I have to admit that Tao Gu sometimes has insights when considering things.

looked at Wang Pu: "What do you think?" ”

Facing the gaze of the Son of Heaven and other courtiers, Wang Pu was very calm, did not squint, and slowly said: "Your Majesty, the pseudo-Tang Dynasty has seized Jianghuai and dominated the southeast for decades. The national strength is prosperous, the soldiers are numerous, and the pseudo-Tang lord is suspicious of our dynasty, although it is inevitable, but if he says how jealous he is, he has not yet clashed, but it may not be! ”

"That's why I think I'm a tiger, but if I only regard the pseudo-Tang as a pig dog or something, and look down on it, I'm only afraid of wartime setbacks!"

After a pause, Yu Guang swept the surroundings, Wang Pu seemed to enjoy the feeling of this palace discussion, and continued: "Let's talk about dividing Chu, standing in the position of the pseudo-Tang Dynasty, I will take Hunan across Jingnan, and it will also be an enclave, unless the false way is destroyed, and the Jingnan Gao clan will be wiped out together." The puppet Tang Dynasty has the advantage of its close neighbors, and if there is a change, it is only necessary to say that Jingnan will be moved and my back road will be cut off, and the threat to it will be greatly reduced. With all due respect, with today's situation, if the land is divided, the power of our dynasty is not as good as the pseudo-Tang Dynasty! ”

"Therefore, the difficulty of luring Tang to attack Chu is not as great as the Taoshe people imagined! Your Majesty, please be wise! ”

"It seems that Wang Qing's 'discussion of Chu Chu' has already been well thought out in his heart!" After listening to Wang Pu's discussion, Liu Chengyou sighed lightly.

Without talking directly, he swept around Wang Pu, Tao Gu, Zheng Renyu and others, Liu Chengyou suddenly smiled and said: "There are more and more ministers in the temple and talents in strategy!" I'm happy! ”

This time it was not Feng Dao's turn to compliment, Tao Gu had already snatched the sycophant: "This is Your Majesty's wisdom and martial arts, so the sages gather and serve under the mound!" ”

Probably seeing that the emperor had been persuaded by Wang Pu, Tao Gu quickly changed his opinion: "Your Majesty, Wang Shangshu has all the considerations, and the minister thinks it is feasible!" ”

There was no reluctant color on Tao Gu's face......

Liu Chengyou asked the others again, and in this case, they all seconded the proposal.