On the main hall of the Qi Palace, Lanling Jun Tian Wuzhao had been sitting there calmly and did not participate in the argument between the two sides. In fact, he had already secretly persuaded King Qi, and he had also communicated with the doctors in advance. Today's situation is a sure victory, so he is not in a hurry at all.

Inside and outside the court of the Qi king, it is no different from other vassal states, and power disputes are always inevitable. All the people of the Qi Kingdom, including the King of Qi, are very aware of the current power structure of the royal court. Broadly speaking, it was divided into three gangs. They were the faction in the army headed by the minister of state and some generals, the faction that united the princes and nobles of the royal court because of common interests, plus the royal power represented by Lanling Juntian Wuzhao. They compete with each other for power and profit, but they hold each other back. And the King of Qi sat firmly in Diaoyutai and did nothing, and the Qi State was still developing so strong, thanks to this.

If you talk about it specifically, the faction represented by Lanling Jun Tian Wuzhao, the younger brother of the King of Qi, is consistent with the interests of the King of Qi in many things. It is even rumored in the outside world that the queen Wuyan, who is praised by most Qi people, is through the hands of Lan Lingjun to realize some of her intentions.

As we all know, Tian Jiang, the king of Qi, has trust and respect for this queen who has been in the palace for many years, but he has no love. The twists and turns in this bizarre story have become a joke in the mouths of many princes. The reason is really because King Qi is too lustful, and Wuyan has a mediocre appearance, so naturally he can't get his favor. However, this is the queen appointed by the first king to him, plus Wuyan has been widely supported by the people of Qi because of his virtue over the years, the king of Qi really has no way to say anything to her, he can only respect the status of the queen, but he respects it.

And his younger brother Tian Wuzhao was personally raised by Queen Wuyan when he was a teenager, so although he was only the eldest sister-in-law, he was deeply respected by Lanling Jun Tian Wuzhao in his heart many times, and obeyed her orders.

Just like this time, after Lanlingjun came back from Luocheng, Zhongzhou, he didn't even have time to return home, so he entered the palace as soon as possible to see the queen. The reason why he was so anxious was naturally about the important matter of Qi State's use of troops against Zhao State.

In fact, from the very beginning, Lan Lingjun was very disapproving of Qi joining this military war. It's not because he's cowardly, it's precisely because he's looking far and seeing something deeper that others can't see. The title of one of the four princes in the world is definitely not obtained out of thin air, and Lanlingjun naturally has something that others cannot match.

It's just that before he came back from Zhongzhou, King Qi had already made a decision, and the Qi ** team marched in a big way and began to attack Zhao State. And this decision was made with the joint support of the two factions of the Minister of State and the Doctors.

For the rare unity of opinion of these two factions, Lan Lingjun did not feel strange at all. In his opinion, the reason why these short-sighted guys do this is just for their own power and interests. The ministers wanted to gain more power from the king of Qi through war, while the doctors wanted to seek more benefits. They hit it off, and it was very easy to talk about the king of Qi.

Lan Lingjun, who has thousands of disciples, can be said to be the person with the richest sources in the entire Qi country. For Zhao Guo's reality

force, he never dared to underestimate. Especially after going to Los Angeles in Zhongzhou this time and meeting the prince of Zhao in person, he has doubled his vigilance in his heart.

Although Lan Lingjun still couldn't fully understand all the abilities that Chu Jiangmian was hiding, what he had done in Los Angeles alone was enough to shock people.

In Zhongyue Mountain, in the face of the careful arrangement of the dead soldiers of Qin and Wei, he was able to retreat with his whole body. This is not something that anyone can do. What is especially powerful is that once Chu Jiangmian senses that the situation is not good, he can immediately make a decision to return thousands of miles to the north, without hesitation or mud and water at all. Such courage amazed Lan Lingjun, who had been sending people to pay close attention to his whereabouts. Then, what happened at the Jinsha ferry of the Luohe River, so that he immediately made up his mind after receiving a detailed report from his subordinates, and after bidding farewell to his brother Jimo, Lanlingjun returned to Qi overnight.

When crossing the Luohe River crossing that day, this famous son in the world once stopped to check the traces left by Chu Jiangmian's fierce battle, and it seemed that the heroic aura could still be smelled on both sides of the river. Facing the blood-stained reeds, he sighed for a long time. Then he exclaimed to all his men.

"The world is about to be in turmoil, and everyone wants to be a hero of the world. But how many real heroes can recognize his true face? ”

The Qi State thinkers under his command looked at Lan Lingjun in astonishment, they really didn't understand why their own son, who was an all-round man in civil and military affairs, would give such a high evaluation to a person who might become an enemy!

Lan Lingjun didn't need other people's understanding, he just needed King Qi to understand. No matter from the perspective of the right time and place, or the people and which of these three points, it is best for the Qi country not to wade into this muddy water at present!

After entering the palace, Lanlingjun, who expressed his thoughts in detail, was supported by Queen Wuyan. Then, in the name of offering peerless wine, Lan Lingjun analyzed the current situation among the princes in front of the King of Qi, and tried his best to persuade the King of Qi to withdraw his order and not to use swords against the Zhao State. Perhaps, for the Qi State, it is the best choice to sit on the mountain and watch the tiger fight.

Although Tian Jiang, the king of Qi, is greedy for money and lustful, he is not confused at all in many major matters. Since the queen and his trusted brother Lan Lingjun were both persuaded by hard work, he naturally knew what to do to be right. Therefore, before the court meeting was convened, he had already agreed to the request to strike the army.

Today, it is surprising that the Doctors and the Doctor faction will agree with Lanling Juntian Wuzhao. But King Qi didn't seem to care at all. When he heard Doctor Gongsun Ji say that Zhao Guoren came here for another purpose, he seemed to finally react and interjected to ask.

"So, what good things did the people of Zhao bring to the table? What good is it for the widows? ”

Seeing that King Qi finally became interested, Doctor Gongsun Ji and the others glanced at each other, and they were secretly happy in their hearts. For these people, whether the Qi State retreats or not, in fact, it doesn't have much to do with them, it is a matter of Lanling Juntian Wuzhao. And the reason why they are cooperating with him today is only to obtain greater wealth.

"The king, the few treasures that the nobles of the Zhao Kingdom have offered to the king have sent people to the harem. Hey, other than that....... ”

Gongsun Ji hadn't finished speaking, but he heard someone next to him shouting angrily and interrupted him.

"Gongsun Ji, how dare you accept bribes from Zhao Guoren without permission? Do you really ignore the laws of Qi as nothing?! ”

It's just that this time, Gongsun Ji didn't even look at Qi Guoxiang, who was glaring at him angrily. He snorted coldly: "Hmph! I haven't finished speaking, in front of the king, won't the prime minister even let others speak? ”

"Alright, alright...... Just let him do it! The widow has just been aroused, so why should the Prime Minister be like this? ”

King Qi elongated his tone, looking a little unhappy. The prime minister glared at Gongsun Ji hatefully, but he had to take a few steps back as promised, not daring to say more. Gongsun Ji was a little proud, he bowed to King Qi, and then continued.

"Of course, even if these things are priceless, they are nothing to the king. I think that our Qi country has the benefits of mountains and seas, and there are hundreds of thousands of acres of fertile land, and the wealth produced by it is among the princes of the world, not to mention one of the best, then it is also one of the best! Naturally, the king is not uncommon for these things to be paid tribute by nobles from other countries. Hehe! ”

"What the doctor said is very true! The country of Qi leans on Taiyue and shocks the east. Facing the East China Sea, the sea is extremely rich. Only those deep-sea pearls produced every year have already made the princes envious. Could it be that what the doctor wants to say is also related to the East China Sea? ”

Lanling Juntian Wuzhao took his words quietly, as a strategic ruler, he knew very well when to give support to his allies. Gongsun Ji smiled and nodded, and then he said lightly in an affirmative tone.

"Yes, it's about the East China Sea. I heard that Lan Lingjun is known as the leader of the Qi Kingdom, so I would like to take the liberty of asking, in addition to the deep-sea pearls, what else has the greatest help to the economy of the Qi Kingdom and the income of the treasury? ”

Hearing Gongsun Ji deliberately ask like this, Lan Lingjun stood up and replied calmly: "Doctor Shang, is this studying me?" The main benefits of Qi come from two aspects, and the most important is the salt industry in the East China Sea. The salt produced in the East China Sea is known all over the world. This is God's blessing to the people of Qi, so why ask more! Hehe! ”

When he said this, not only Lan Lingjun was very proud in his tone, but everyone in the hall showed a proud look on their faces. There are only two places in the world where sea salt is produced in the entire Great Zhou Dynasty, namely the land of Wuyue near the South China Sea and the coast of the East China Sea of Qi State. The salt of the East China Sea is more productive than that of Wuyue, and the wealth obtained by transporting it to the world is also extremely considerable.

"What Lan Lingjun said is not wrong at all! The salt produced in the East China Sea supports almost half of the income of the treasury, which is not only our reliance, but also an industry that all Qi people are proud of...... However, do you know that now there is a better salt in the world, and it is in the hands of the people of Zhao, if we don't seize the opportunity this time, the title of the salt of the East China Sea will probably be replaced by it! ”

In a shocked look, Doctor Gongsun Ji reached out and took a tray and excitedly uncovered the covered silk cloth. In the shallow black ceramic plate, a touch of crystal white appeared in front of everyone.