Liu Jian waved his hand to the four people who were standing, motioned for the four to sit down, and only after the four of them sat down did he continue to speak: "Next, the internal security forces should focus on gathering in the Jiangnan region, so that not a single grass or tree in the Jiangnan region can escape the eyes of the internal guards." Liu Jian said heavily, with absolute undoubted tones.

When the other four people heard this, their hearts were full of doubts, you must know that the Jiangnan region has always been an important area for the development of internal defense forces, but why should Liu Xiang say it again, they all looked at Liu Jian who was sitting at the top with a puzzled face.

When Liu Jian saw this, he continued to speak: "I know that you have doubts in your hearts, but what I say to you next, you are not allowed to reveal anything to the outside world, otherwise I will not say what you also know." He said earnestly.

"Your Majesty's edict ordered me to go down to Jiangnan and rectify the local officialdom in Jiangnan is on the one hand, and on the other hand, it is to inspect the water and soil customs of Jiangnan and the surrounding areas to prepare for the next Southern Expedition, Your Majesty has made up his mind that in the next three to five years, he will gather 200,000 troops to conquer Dali and Annan regions, so the Jiangnan region will be the logistics base of the entire Southern Expedition army, and its importance is self-evident." Liu Jian said endlessly.

When the old prince Zheng Qi heard Liu Jian's words, his eyes lit up, his face was red with excitement, and he almost danced.

As the only remaining old prince of the Daqian royal family, he understands the significance of the Southern Expedition to Dali and Annan in his heart, which is the dream of the emperors of the Great Qian, from the beginning of the founding of the country to the present, I don't know how many ancestors have worked hard for this, but after all, the plan can't catch up with the changes, and the preparations are almost there, and there will always be something going on in the outside world.

At the beginning of the founding of the country, after the death of Emperor Taizu, there was the containment of the Liao State, and the Great Cadres were powerless, and when the Liao State declined, they happened to meet the Emperor Gaozong, the male lord of the Great Qian, who was preparing to destroy the Liao State in one fell swoop, and then turned his head to eliminate the Western Xia and the Southern Expedition to Dali and Annam, but he encountered a generation of male lords who led the Jurchens to rise, hit the Liao State in one fell swoop, and established the Jin State.

When it came to the time of Emperor Sejong, that is, when the old prince Zheng Qi was the elder brother, the eloquent Emperor Sejong accumulated strength through a series of reforms in Daqian, and was preparing to destroy the weakened Jin State in one fell swoop, a generation of Tianjiao Genghis Khan Temujin on the steppe was born, this military genius, with his keen political sense, led the steppe iron cavalry, and preemptively destroyed the Jin State in one fell swoop when the Daqian was not fully mobilized, for this reason, Daqian and the Mongols fought a war for 30 years, And the matter of the Southern Expedition to Dali and Annan was also shelved.

Therefore, the old prince listened to Liu Jian's words, he was so excited, you must know that as the youngest brother of Emperor Sejong, he has always been more favored, and he was late in the domain, at that time he was in his prime, it was the peak of a man, he often entered the palace, and often saw his old brother Emperor Sejong, standing on the tower of Xuanwu Gate, looking at the south alone.

Lao Zhen Zheng Qi once personally asked his imperial brother what he was looking at, and what he was waiting for was that his imperial brother replied in a low voice: "I'm looking at Dali and Annan!" ”

At that time, he still couldn't understand why, thinking that this was his imperial brother's complaint, but with the passage of time, he saw more and experienced more, and he realized that it was not his imperial brother's complaint, it was a generation of male lord Emperor Sejong, who was lamenting the ruthlessness of time, lamenting that his ambition was unpaid, but he was old, and the grand event of the Southern Expedition to Dali and Annan was afraid that he was powerless, and he was afraid that he would not be able to go south to Dali and Annan in a few decades. This is an emperor's premonition of himself.

And Emperor Sejong's premonition was right, in just a few years, he died on the imperial bed with his ambition unpaid, before he died, he looked at the prince Zheng Yan who was kneeling in front of his bed, and wanted to stop talking, but after all, he still didn't say it, just left like that, this scene, the old prince Zheng Qi is deeply remembered in his heart.

Now 16 years have passed, Dali is still Dali, Annan is still Annan, still singing and dancing, but Daqian is not the original Daqian, Zheng Qi, who has been in Luoyang all these years, has also deeply felt that Daqian's national strength has declined greatly, but after all, he is still weak, but more is his nephew's dissatisfaction.

After all, as a group of people who are closest to Daqian, they live and die together with Daqian, and they are also the group of people who know Daqian the most, so they naturally understand in their hearts that this is a sign that Daqian is going to change!

And Liu Jian then said: "I feel that Your Majesty's words have not yet been said, I guess it may be related to the sea, plus not long ago His Majesty suddenly appointed Jia Liang of Yanjing Mansion as the Yin of Yanjing Mansion, you must know that Jia Liang and his teacher Li Fu are absolute supporters of shipping, so I think Your Majesty will vigorously develop the naval army next, and what you have to do is to take precautions, increase your attention to shipping and related things, and develop related forces, so as not to delay us and embarrass us when the time comes." Liu Jian commanded plainly.

Of course, Liu Jian still had some words that he had not said, and he guessed in his heart that His Majesty was afraid that shipping would develop into a national policy, but after all, it was only a vague guess in his heart, and he did not declare it.

But his idea is correct, limited by the limitations of this era, he still didn't expect that decades later, the Great Qian Empire took the first step to explore the ocean, and the harvest was so abundant, God loves people who work hard after all, let alone a country of hard work.

"No!" The four of them listened to Liu Jian's instructions and quickly responded.

Liu Jian saw it, nodded with satisfaction, looked up at the window, and found that the rain had stopped in Luoyang at this time, and the sky after the rain was dark and indescribably deep.

Liu Jian spoke again: "Is there anything else?" If not, let's disperse. ”

As soon as the words fell, Zheng Zhi got up and saluted Liu Jian, and then said respectfully: "Xiangye, there is news from the Jiangnan area these days, Jinyiwei and Dongchang have a large number of people from the capital to Jiangnan, they were ordered by Jinyiwei to command Zheng Yi and Dongchang Governor Huang An, the purpose is to investigate His Majesty's biological mother, this is definitely His Majesty's order, for this matter, what should our internal guards do, please show Xiangye." Zheng Zhi said neither humbly nor arrogantly.

Liu Jian listened, but he was silent, for a long time, he picked up the tea on the table and took a sip, before he said expressionlessly: "I'm afraid this is just a momentary love of Your Majesty, we don't have to care, just watch from the sidelines, anyway, they can't find out anything, but don't let the local forces in Jiangnan do anything in this matter, Your Majesty is a northerner after all." Liu Jian said with a final word.

"No, Xiangye, but please rest assured, you know how to do it." As soon as Liu Jian's voice fell, Zheng Zhi said.

……

At this time, in Yanjing City, a half-moon hung high in the sky, and the stars twinkled on this clear northern winter night.

The imperial study of Daming Palace, it was brightly lit, under the dim palace lamp, Zheng Wen sat alone on the imperial chair, carefully looking at the latest news sent by Jinyiwei, Luoyang Gold Mine had an accident, three days ago, Luoyang Gold Mine 1,000 soldiers, more than 5,000 miners, hundreds of managers, were bloodbathed by unknown forces, chickens and dogs were not left, a good tragic word, and nearly 1 million taels of gold that will be sent to the capital have also disappeared.

Zheng Wen looked at it, but he laughed out loud, it seems that this is about to start, it really surprises me, my good brother, but I didn't expect you to have such a vicious time, thousands of lives disappeared like this, you are really up to it, and what new tricks will you play next?

I'm looking forward to it!

As for the thousands of innocent lives on paper, they were automatically ignored by Zheng Wen, and after being an emperor for so long, his heart was getting harder and harder.

……

At this time, the Tang Palace's mansion was also brightly lit, and in the hall, Tang King Zheng Jiao and Xianghua sat opposite each other.

Abruptly, Zheng Jiao, who was pale, picked up the tea cup on the table and threw it in front of Xiang Hua, and asked loudly: "Xiang Hua, what do you want to do?" Thousands of innocent lives, just like that, you ordered a bloodbath, do you know what that means? You're so bold, you don't even report it, what's wrong, do you want to fly solo? Zheng Jiao's right hand pointed straight at Xianghua, who was sitting opposite, and said with a frown.

Xiang Hua listened, but laughed, and after a while, he said: "Don't pretend to be confused, isn't the prince a few thousand slaves?" Anyway, it's not a big job, and as for the others, they only complain that they are unlucky, just in time. Xiang Hua said ruthlessly.

"Besides, the prince was born in the royal family, and he has seen cruelty early, this thing is pediatric for the prince, is it worth your anger?"

"The prince is angry, the old slave doesn't discuss with you, but don't forget, the old slave calls himself 'old slave' in front of you, isn't the prince serious? The old slave is just used to it, and the old slave is just the old slave of the first emperor after all! Xiang Hua said with a sneer, his voice full of irony.

When Zheng Jiao heard this, his face immediately turned red, and he immediately got up, pointed to Xiang Hua, who was sitting opposite him, and said, "You, you, you...... Okay, so what do you want to do? You dragged this king into the water this time, and this king can't wash it even if he jumps into the Yellow River...... Do you know what will happen if you do this? ”

"After all, this king is the favorite son of the first emperor, even if the incident happens, at most he will be imprisoned for a lifetime, and you, the old eunuch, will die without a place to be buried after all." Zheng Jiao said with some schadenfreude, but there was a sense of helplessness in his words.

Obviously, Zheng Jiao at this time had already seen that this old eunuch Xianghua was not with him, and he was obviously just using him, but now it was too late, and he could only complain.

When Xiang Hua heard this, he said to Zheng Jiao with a smile on his face: "Lord, you are still too stupid after all, no wonder the first emperor died and did not make you the crown prince, the first emperor still has the wisdom to know people." ”

"Besides, the old slave is just one person, his parents died of illness at the age of thirteen, he entered the palace alone, suffered from white eyes and exclusion, and did not live like a person, it was the first emperor who appreciated the old slave, forty-one years, the first emperor has passed away, and the old slave has already lived enough, but His Majesty's entrustment, the grace of the encounter, the old slave will be repaid after all."

"Besides, when I die, who will he be flooded?" Xiang Hua said loudly in a loud voice, with firmness and seriousness in his tone.