In the capital of Dajin, the goose feathers and heavy snow fluttering last night made the whole city covered in silver. The rising sun casts its brightness, making the entire imperial city even more dazzling.

Miyagi, Ninseiden.

The Golden Emperor finished Yan Yusheng, the new right minister finished Yan Yuhui, the left minister finished Yan Zhangshou, the Ministry of Rites Shangshu, Taishi Zhangzong, gathered in the wide hall, eight charcoal braziers with a diameter of more than five feet, scattered in the hall, making it warm like spring here.

On the case in front of everyone, the dragon well before the rain is exuding an intoxicating aroma. Since the expansion of trade and the increase of the market of Jin and Qi, many luxury goods have been continuously shipped to the Jin country. Silk fabrics, tea, lacquerware, etc., make the life of the entire Dajin aristocracy more and more interesting.

Wanyan Yusheng took a deep breath of the aroma of tea leaves, and couldn't help but be a little intoxicated: only the country of Qi, only the south of the Yangtze River, can produce this kind of intoxicating tea. Every time he thought of this, Wan Yan Yusheng felt his heart beat faster, as if something was seducing him, making him often fantasize about the scene after waving his army south to occupy that rich land.

"Holy Lord, the juniper is dead, and the Qi army will definitely not be able to advance westward again. Previously, the Qi army captured Yaoguan and Tongguan, and the consumption was very large, and the casualties had reached one-third. Now that the main general is dead again, and the army's morale is unstable, judging from Guanzhong, it is indeed a good time for our army to forge ahead. Wan Yan Yuhui said cautiously. The right minister Wan Yan Jing passed away last year, and Wan Yan Yuhui took over the position of the right minister. Only when he is on the throne, Wanyan Zhangshou has no opinion.

"Your Highness is right." Wanyan Zhangshou said, "I heard that the Qi army of this expedition to the west came from Luoyang Pass, Tokyo Pass and Shandong Pass, including the naval army, with a total strength of more than 200,000, accounting for half of the troops of these three passes. After the capture of Chang'an, the total strength of the Qi army was about 130,000 people. It is naturally impossible to kill all these people, but it is still possible to bring them back to the Guannai. ”

"I'm afraid that's not right!" Zhang Zong immediately interjected, "We have had a secret discussion with the Qi State, and the two countries of Jin and Qi are bounded by the Wei River in Guanzhong, and if we break the agreement without authorization, I am afraid that all the fields in the Kanto region will be affected." As you know, Jiangning City is very hostile to Dajin, but fortunately, Xiao Hui and Huang Yuandu both advocated peace with our country, and Song Xiaolang and others also talked to the little emperor, which promoted the four princes to make peace with Qi State, and then signed a peace agreement. If we drive the Qi army out of Guanzhong, it is also possible that a big war will break out between Jin and Qi. ”

"If we want to fight, we will be afraid of Qi State?" Zhang Shou glanced at his younger brother dissatisfied, "The key is that the opportunity in front of me is too rare." As long as the Qi army is driven out of the pass and people are sent to defend Tongguan and Yaoguan, the Qi army will not want to come in again. The entire Guanzhong Thousands of Miles of fertile land will be placed under the rule of my Dajin. ”

"If that's the case, Li Yuankui in the north of Guanzhong and Li Xi in the west will be aimed at us, and Shu will definitely help the Western Xia people. Don't forget, our own north is not very peaceful, and the fellows on the prairie are getting more and more noisy, and maybe they will go south at any time. In addition, if we do this, we will definitely start a war with the Qi State, and at that time, we will be attacked everywhere, and even if our Dajin is strong and strong, I can't help but burn war everywhere. ”

Zhang Zong was reluctant to start a war with Daqi in his heart, especially since Daqi also had a character who made him jealous of abnormality, even if that person was now in Shu Kingdom, he was also making trouble. What's more, the last time I saw him, he had warned himself unmistakably.

Zhang Shou snorted lightly, "Li Yuankui and Li Xi are not eloquent people, they are very easy to deal with. As for the Qi State, the Lord Shaoguo is suspicious, coupled with the death of Xiao Juni, whether the Qi State can still have the strength to fight again is still a question. In the steppe to the north of us, although there is a trend of unification, there are still many wars and disasters, and there is nothing to worry about in the past three or two years. We are taking advantage of this time to stabilize Guanzhong. ”

"If we drive the Qi army out, will the Qi army sit back and watch us stabilize Guanzhong? What a joke. "In state affairs, Zhang Zong did not make any concessions to his brother.

"Both Mr. Zhang have a point." Wanyan Yuhui said in a round field, "It would be good if you had to close the middle and not start a war with the Qi State." As he spoke, he looked at Yan Yusheng and waited for the emperor to make an idea.

Zhang Shou smiled softly, and hurriedly sipped water to cover up. He looked down on this Fourth Highness a little from the bottom of his heart. Wanyan Yuhui himself is mediocre, and he is actually not suitable for the position of right minister, otherwise this one would have to be added to the list of emperors at the beginning. However, Wanyan Yuhui is a hardcore supporter of Wanyan Yusheng, and the one who played a key role in the first time was Song Xiaolang and the other was the Fourth Highness.

Because of this, after Wan Yan Jing's death, Wan Yan Yusheng put his fourth brother on the position of right minister, but it was Wan Yan Yusheng himself who was actually in charge of the military. Zhang Shou knew this, so he didn't dare to fight for anything. However, Zhang Shou is old, and it is natural for him to give some military guidance.

Wanyan Yusheng knew that he should speak, he coughed lightly, and said with a smile, "In the past few months, Guanzhong has fought really well, and there have been many losses, but it is indeed gratifying to get seven or eight out of ten lands in Guanzhong." Several of you have been working hard for a long time, and I would like to thank you in advance. ”

As an emperor, Wanyan Yusheng knew how to start a conversation. The first few sentences are to dilute the tense atmosphere and ease everyone's mood.

"A few years ago, I went to Licheng to meet with Xiao Hui, and he sent someone to help me eradicate the rebellious thief Wanyan Yudu, and it has been several years since I said goodbye in a hurry. I didn't expect such a hero to pass away so soon, it's really regrettable. ”

"Shengshang, Jin Qi's entry into Guanzhong with Weishui as the boundary is an agreement we made with Xiao Hui personally, and there is no official letter of state. Now that the cypress is dead, this agreement should be invalid. Zhang Shou hurriedly reminded that he was afraid that Yan Yusheng would take care of his personal friendship with Xiao Hui and ignore the opportunity in front of him.

"What the left minister said, I know it. Now, the generals in Guanzhong are very warlike. Previously, the Qi army suffered great losses, and our army's losses were very small, and when it came to fighters, it was indeed a good time to monopolize the pass. Wan Yan Yusheng looked light and breezy. His teacher Zhang Zong once taught him that the Holy Advent should have an atmosphere, and Mount Tai collapsed in front of him without changing his face. At this point, Zhang Zong's own cultivation is not very good, but after Yan Yusheng became the emperor for a few years, he became very calm.

"Zuo Xiang, I have a question I want to ask, if Jinqi goes into an all-out war, what will be the outcome or defeat? Can it be a country? ”

"This ......" Zhang Shou hesitated. Although he was very confident in the Jin army, it was almost impossible to destroy the Qi State.

"Then take a step back," Wan Yan Yusheng said with a smile, "Can you have the south of the Yellow River and the north of the Yangtze River?" ”

"This ...... I'm afraid it's hard to do it for a while. Zhang Shou sighed. There are lessons from the past, when Dajin and Western Xia joined forces to invade the Central Plains, they just plundered it, and finally had to retreat. Facts have proved that those Han people south of the Yellow River are sometimes indeed weak and deceitful, but when they are on the verge of despair, they often glow with incredible combat power.

"That's it, to measure whether a thing is worth doing, to see its good and bad points. The Qi army occupies Chang'an, and the harm to us is only nominal, and it is not a big deal. For us, the fertile soil of Guanzhong north of the Wei River and even the Jing River basin is a down-to-earth thing. ”

Wanyan Yusheng had thought about this matter all night, and he had already made up his mind, "Let's take a look at our benefits." First of all, as long as the Qi army is in Chang'an, then whether it is Shu State, Li Xi or Li Yuankui, the spearhead is Daqi. With Daqi in front of us, our days are much more stable. ”

"Secondly, the famine in Guanzhong is only temporary, and next year, in a good year in Guanzhong, the grain produced will be enough to support the army stationed in Guanzhong. But for Daqi, there was not much land in the south of the Weihe River, and he could not afford to support the Qi army stationed in Chang'an, so he had to constantly transfer grain from Guanzhong. The south line of the Wei River is long and narrow, and there is a threat from us on the north bank, so the Qi army must at least garrison the existing number to rest assured. And this is a big burden for the current Qi country. ”

As an emperor, Wanyan Yusheng's vision had long jumped out of the military itself, "We know that the purpose of Qi State's request to occupy the south of Weihe is just to capture the area around Dasanguan and then invade Hanzhong in the south. Not to mention that the Qi State is now unable to invade the west, even if it invades the west, it may not be able to break the reinforcements of the Western Xia and Shu States. Of course, the premise is that the Shu army must come to the aid of Li Xi. If Li Xi and the Shu army attack Chang'an and fight with the Qi army, it will be the real good news. Zuo Xiang may wish to think of a way from here, and the specific details can be discussed with the fourth brother. ”

Zhang Shou's eyes lit up, revealing a thoughtful look.

Wan Yan Yusheng smiled, "Speaking of which, you also understand. I don't agree with the war with Daqi now, but I can't let Daqi live in peace. Once the two countries of Daqi and Dajin fight, it will be protracted. The current conditions are very premature. I might as well tell you what I planned. On the Guanzhong side, we did want to monopolize it, but that was when Jin and Qi were in the final battle. ”

Wanyan Yuhui and Zhang Shou both looked up at the emperor in front of them.

Wanyan Yusheng held his head high, "The next step is to eliminate Li Yuankui, then kill Li Xi, hold Dasan Pass, and then invade Hanzhong in the south, march into Chengdu Mansion, and then go south, occupy Dali, surround Daqi from the north, west, and south, and finally swallow it in one fell swoop." At that time, wouldn't it be nice for me and the monarchs to leap into the south of the Yangtze River and whip Jiangning? ”

"Holy Wisdom!" All the people saluted in unison.

Wan Yan Yusheng waved his hand, "Easier said than done." At present, the first is to tell the generals in Guanzhong to rest and recuperate first, and then go north to Xingqing Mansion in the spring of next year. The second is to send someone to mourn Xiao Juni, after all, he is my old friend, and he is indispensable for courtesy. The third is to appoint officials to Guanzhong, divide the land, and at the same time do a good job in the relief of the victims, so that Guanzhong will truly become my Dajin land. As for the rest of the details, the left and right phases will bother more. ”

"Yes!" Everyone was convinced. When you meet such a monarch with great ambitions but down-to-earth work, how can you not let them follow them to the death.

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Compared with the harmony of Dajin Zhongdu, Jiangning City is treacherous. The death of Xiao Jun is like a sudden sinking on the surface of a calm lake, and the huge vacuum makes the surrounding water rush here, forming a tumbling whirlpool, which will involve the entire Jiangning political arena in the whirlpool of right and wrong. In the end, even Song Zheng, who was far away in Chengdu, was also affected.