Taihuang squinted his eyes slightly, and said slowly: "You didn't expect that we would take this opportunity to attack Dongqi, and no one else would have thought of it." Married with the Eastern Qi, everyone thought that we were to unite the Eastern Qi to attack the Northern Han, but our real purpose was to make the Eastern Qi people neglect their precautions. ”

Qi Ning knew that this was a big secret, and he was surprised in his heart, and asked in a low voice: "Old Guogong, is it ..... Let's plan the Northern Expedition, are they all fakes? ”

"It's not an illusion." Taihuang's voice was low: "From beginning to end, the imperial court is targeting the Northern Han, and the Qinhuai Army under the command of Yue Huanshan is also making a plan to attack the Northern Han. ”

Qi Ning frowned slightly, thought for a while, and then said: "What does the old prince mean is that I, Da Chu, am planning the Northern Expedition, and everything is for the Eastern Qi people to see?" ”

"Not only the people of Eastern Qi, but also the people of the Northern Han Dynasty, and even my Chu people." Tang Taihuang said: "If you can't even deceive your own people, how can you deceive the cunning opponent." ”

Qi Ning smiled bitterly: "Old Guogong, this matter ..... This matter is really important, and the juniors didn't notice a hint ..... before! ”

"It's not surprising, if you can detect the clues, then the plan will fail." Tang Taihuang's expression became grim, and he stretched out a hand and grabbed Qi Ning's wrist: "Three years ago, we had already prepared this strategy. ”

"Three years ago?" Qi Ning was even more surprised.

Three years ago, it was the time when the Northern Han and Chu States fought to the death on the Qinhuai front, and the first emperor and Qi Jing were also alive at that time.

"Since the founding of the country, the most tragic battle with the Northern Han Dynasty was the Qinhuai War. The two countries have been holding each other for three years, winning and losing each other, whether it is the Northern Han or my Great Chu, they have lost too much manpower and financial resources, and it is precisely because of this battle that both sides understand that we are not a country of quick death, with the current strength of the two countries, it is almost a fool's dream to calm each other with a war. ”

Qi Ning bowed slightly, knowing that this was a conclusion that had been drawn after countless bloodsheds.

"The first emperor knew at that time that if he wanted to defeat the Northern Han Dynasty and dominate the world, he must have the right time, place and people, and all three are indispensable." "If you want to attack the north, you must stop after the beginning of spring in March and before November, and strengthen the defense of the occupied territory. ”

"What the old prince means is that our soldiers in the south will not adapt to the climate in the north after November." Qi Ning asked.

Tan Taihuang nodded: "The two armies are facing each other, and there are many things to consider, and this climate must be taken into account." In addition, it is necessary to grasp the enemy's geography and know the opponent's terrain and environment well, otherwise entering the enemy's territory will be like a blind man. ”

Qi Ning immediately thought of Beitang Yu, who was under house arrest in the Nine Palace Pool of the Shenhou Mansion.

The Northern Han Dynasty has a picture of the universe, the map is a map made by Beitang Yu after a detailed investigation of the terrain in the Northern Han Dynasty, led by Beitang Yu, after Beitang Yu was arrested, Longtai thought about getting the universe map from Beitang Yu, and also sent Qi Ning to lobby, but Beitang Yu naturally knew that once the universe map fell into the Chu State would bring ruin to the Northern Han Dynasty, it was naturally impossible to tell the details of the universe map.

Qi Ning knew that this was the era of cold weapons, there was no high technology, and it was difficult to make a detailed map, and the Northern Han Dynasty produced a map of the universe, naturally in order to control the land under its jurisdiction, but the cost must be extremely high, such a map, of course, it is impossible to easily let it fall into the hands of the people of Chu.

"Now my Great Chu State does not have an advantage in terms of time or location." Taihuang said: "If you are human, my Da Chu may not be monolithic." ”

Qi Ning thought to himself that the king of Shu in Xichuan was about to move, and the East China Sea had just happened where the family was plotting to cause chaos, and above the court, the internal strife had never disappeared, and although the civil war was fierce on the side of the Northern Han Dynasty, this great Chu was also in danger.

"The first emperor knew that for the Northern Han Dynasty, he could only slow down." "It's just that when the two countries were in a big war, the people of Dongqi sat on the mountain and watched the tiger fight, and at that time we knew that if we let Dongqi ignore it, something big would happen sooner or later." The people of Eastern Qi have never been honest, although the monarch of Eastern Qi is not ambitious, but his Dongqi Shuangbi is a ghost, the former Eastern Qi prince Duan Shao came, this person's ambition is far above his father, if one day this person ascends to the position of the monarch of Eastern Qi, coupled with the promotion of Eastern Qi Shuangbi, Dongqi will become a big disaster. ”

Qi Ning nodded slightly and said, "What the old man said is extremely true, Duan Shao is not a person who is willing to be inferior. ”

"We must slow down the Northern Han Dynasty, but we must take it down as soon as possible against the Eastern Qi." Tang Taihuang said: "When the first emperor had not yet finished the Qinhuai War, he had already asked me to plan to destroy Qi. ”

Qi Ning thought for a moment before asking: "Old Guogong, forgive the younger generation for their courage, what you said about us, the first emperor naturally didn't just discuss with you, but he didn't know...... Who else is among them? Is Zhen Guogong among them? ”

"Me and your father." Tang Taihuang said: "Zhenguo Gong has always been in charge of logistics preparations, and the money, grain, and horses have to be handed over to him to prepare, but he rarely participates in the front-line war. ”

The words of Taihuang naturally reveal an important message.

During the period of the previous emperor, Sima Lan was only in charge of logistics and was not qualified to participate in military strategy.

But now the person in charge of the Northern Expedition strategy is Sima Lan.

Qi Ning thought for a moment and said softly: "Attacking and destroying Eastern Qi has always been secretly planned. ”

"According to the plan of the first emperor, if you can't find a chance, you can only recuperate." Taihuang Zhengse said: "But once a good opportunity arises, we must seize it and take the Eastern Qi and Guanxi in one fell swoop, so that we can finally pacify the Northern Han." ”

"Kansai?"

"Xianyang, Kansai is guarded by Qu Yuan Ancient Town." Taihuang said: "Qu Yuangu's talent is mediocre, if he launches an offensive against the land of relations by surprise, he has the hope of taking Xianyang in a short period of time, and then guarding Tongguan." ”

Qi Ning thought in his mind that once the Chu State succeeded, he was also shocked in his heart.

If the plan of the Chu State to attack the east and the west is successfully implemented, not only to take the land of Eastern Qi, but also to occupy the Guanxi, then the Northern Han will face the situation of being attacked on three sides, Guanxi to hold Tongguan, can advance or retreat, the land of Eastern Qi has Maling Mountain as a barrier, it is also a place that can be defended, and the main force of the southern Chu army is in danger of Huaishui, so that no matter which side the Han army attacks, the other two sides will be attacked, and in the same way, once the Chu army launches an offensive, three sides can send troops at the same time, and the Han army naturally has to take care of one and lose the other. And at that time, the offense and defense will be completely controlled by the Chu army, and the Chu army will attack if it wants to, and defend if it wants to.

Even if Chu Huan would not have large-scale rules against the Han land, it would be enough to make the Northern Han Dynasty rumored by raids every once in a while.

"When the first emperor was the prince of Eastern Qi, he went to Eastern Qi to start implementing the plan." Taihuang said: "If the first emperor is still alive, he will also ask for marriage from Dongqi, and today he sent an envoy to Dongqi, which was originally the first emperor who wanted to let the people of Dongqi know Jinshang, and also let him see the princess of Dongqi." ”

Qi Ning sighed in his heart, secretly thinking that these old guys' plans were really long-term, he always thought that the little emperor left Sima Yunqiong and had to marry the princess of Dongqi, the main purpose was to avoid the power of the Sima family from being too big, and now it seems that it is one reason to avoid the power of the Sima family from being too large, but the main reason is to implement the plan of the first emperor.

Before the first emperor died, he would naturally inform his successor of these secret state policies.

"If you want to marry the princess of Dongqi, the biggest trouble is that the Northern Han people will also intervene in it." After talking for a long time, Taihuang's voice became weaker, and his face was very dark, but he didn't seem to have the intention of stopping: "It is naturally impossible for the Northern Han people to watch my Great Chu marry with the Eastern Qi, and the Eastern Qi people are cunning, they have always adopted a balanced strategy, and if we ask them for marriage, they may not easily agree, so the first emperor is also prepared, and when necessary, give the Eastern Qi people conditions that they cannot refuse." Speaking of this, a smile appeared on his lips: "I just didn't expect that the development of things will be smoother than we originally thought, you sent an envoy to Eastern Qi, not only brought back the princess of Eastern Qi, but also the civil strife in the Northern Han Dynasty, the people of Eastern Qi can't wait to take the opportunity to expand their power, and take the initiative to ask us for the ..... of the coalition army!" ”

Qi Ning said: "Old Guogong, does this prove that the people of Eastern Qi have entered the trap?" ”

"The two countries are married, and they are preparing to join forces to attack the Han, so the people of Eastern Qi naturally would not think that our target is them." Taihuang said: "In addition, when the Eastern Qi mission escorted the princess to Beijing before she arrived, we were already ready to marry Duan Shao and marry a young lady from a family to him. At the earliest, we thought about marrying Sima Yunqiong, but later changed our minds and chose one of the children of Ximen Wuji or Su Yu to go. ”

Qi Ning's heart sank, he originally thought that Longtai gave Duan Shao a marriage, but it was only a temporary idea, but now he knows that this is also part of the plan to annex Dongqi.

Now that I think about it, if I didn't insert a jar by myself, it would probably be Ximen Zhan Ying who married to Dongqi, and from the plan, no matter who was married to Dongqi, it was actually sent to a desperate situation.

"As long as we marry Duan Shao, then the last worries of the Dongqi people will disappear." The lights in the house were dim, and the voice of Taihuang was low: "The two countries are close to each other, no one would have thought that our target would be Dongqi, and finally Su Yu's daughter married Dongqi, and Su Yu also personally escorted her daughter there, everything was as we planned." I got a report before, and the people of Dongqi were very respectful to Su Yu, and there was a small banquet on three days and a big banquet on five days, Su Yu was happy in it, and he didn't mean to come back for a while. ”

Qi Ning frowned, he knew that after Su Zixuan married to the Eastern Qi Dynasty, Su Yu could be regarded as raising his eyebrows and becoming the royal prince of the Eastern Qi Dynasty, and personally escorted his daughter to the Eastern Qi Dynasty, and the dignified Chu Wuxiang Marquis sent his daughter there, which naturally made the Eastern Qi people feel full of sincerity, and it was impossible to think that the Chu State had plotted to annex its country anyway, and Su Yu was drunk on wine, and he was in the Eastern Qi Dynasty, and the natural wine and beauty could not be enjoyed, he was happy to stay in the Eastern Qi Dynasty, and unknowingly, he actually made a better cover for the plan to destroy it.