"Thorn history, what a big seat." After listening to Zhou Ao's explanation, Chen Zhi pondered for a moment and suddenly laughed.

Zhou Ao still informed Chen Zhi of the matter in the end, which was equivalent to showing his mentality, and his meaning was undoubtedly much clearer.

Of course, Chen Zhi could see the meaning behind this, but he didn't say anything, let alone promise anything, he just remembered it in his heart, and at the same time, he also understood what Zhou Ao was most worried about at the moment.

"It's a way to drive away the tiger and devour the wolf, but I'm not the tiger." Chen Zhi looked at Zhou Ao and shook his head slightly, "From the perspective of this person who is determined, I am just a Taishou who lives in the northern frontier, or am I subordinate to Wang Jun, whether it is in terms of power, influence, or simply compared to territory and troops, I am far inferior to Wang Jun, what qualifications do I have to be this tiger?" So what he values is the force behind me, and I'm just an introduction, a wedge. ”

"Taishou, I don't think they may carry out this plan," Zhou Ao didn't know how to comfort him, so he could only say this, "Besides, even if it is implemented, there is an order from the imperial court, Wang Jun may not dare to disobey, so Taishou sits in the position of the assassin in your name, and then slowly tries to figure it out, after all, he Wang Jun still has the name of the Pingzhou assassin......"

"Pingzhou is compared to Youzhou, but there are too many gaps, and nearly half of the land is stationed by Xianbei people, who are co-governed by the people of the government and the Xianbei tribe, and the power of the Xianbei people is even greater, Wang Jun also relies on the power of Youzhou to stabilize the Xianbei people, so as to pull them into the chariot and become his own subordinate force, let him give up Youzhou, it is equivalent to cutting off the root of his control of the Xianbei people, but to ask them to rely on their nose, which is not realistic at all."

Chen Zhi shook his head, said the difference between Youzhou and Pingzhou, and then said: "Besides, it is impossible for Wang Jun to give up Youzhou, there was a Taishou who disobeyed his orders before, and was finally expelled, and the vacated position, the imperial court wanted to install people, but he was also obstructed left and right, if not, I would not be able to get this Taishou position, besides, this war in the northern Xinjiang, he has been planning for a long time, once successful, he can dominate the north, overlook the grassland, and teach a few Xianbei words, so that the power will increase greatly, and then this Youzhou is the most important, and there is such a force, How is it possible to bow your head? ”

Zhou Ao also understood this truth, and his face was suddenly full of sadness.

Chen Zhi saw it, but said with a smile: "The reason why some people in the court put forward this plan is that they are worried that Wang Jun's tail will not be lost, maybe, there are still people in the court who want Wang Jun's foreign war forces, lose troops and generals, and even cede land and pay compensation, so that Wang Jun is weakened, his reputation is even worse, and his foundation is shaken." ”

Zhou Ao also sighed and said: "When I was young, I occasionally heard that the Han and the Hu people fought and lost, or I heard that there was any compromise in the frontier, I always felt that the princes were weak, and I didn't know the strength of the Han. ”

Then he glanced at Chen Zhi: "But what now?" Make it clear to the courtiers in advance? ”

"This matter has not been officially written yet, who are you going to talk to?" Chen Zhi shook his head, and then said: "Besides, at the moment of crisis, there are also opportunities hidden in this danger. ”

He paused before he said, "How long have I been a taishou?" In less than half a year, if you can get the name of the assassin history, then this speed is really unimaginable, if you want to be promoted normally, even if the background is amazing, if you want to go from Taishou to the assassin history, it will take at least three years, ordinary officials, you must do at least six years, and then go to the capital to be a Beijing official for one or two years, accumulate qualifications and connections, and then turn to a state assassin history, if I can get the order of the imperial court, it will really save countless twists and turns, and save time! ”

The position of the assassin history, the feudal official, the entire state of the New Han Dynasty, there are only a dozen of them, and there are only a dozen people in this assassin history, even if you add the Western Regions Changshi Mansion and other places, the number of people is not more than twenty.

can be a stabbing history, most of them are not young, after a round of ups and downs in the sea, or the background is all over the sky, and they are not very old to be a party to the frontier, but even the latter, they often have to be thirty years old, otherwise they have no corresponding experience and ability, even if they are in a high position, they can't suppress the people below, they can only be set up by others, become a puppet, and it is meaningless for this son to sit.

"The position of the assassin history, if you want to sit on it quickly, it is very difficult, with my qualifications, it is usually proposed, even if there is the support of the emperor, there will be many people who jump out to oppose it, and are unwilling to let me hold this power, then the most intense, or the most determined, must be Zhang Ying, but if it is according to this strategy to drive the tiger and devour the wolf, then the situation will be reversed, but those who are close to me are unhappy, and those who hate me push hard, and even those ministers and ministers who are old and respectful, will not be too opposed, because they know very well that I am not the key, there is no way to gain power, but it will intensify the contradiction with Wang Jun. ”

Zhou Ao couldn't help but say: "Aren't they afraid of forcing Wang Jun back?" ”

Chen Zhi shook his head and said: "If you can force Wang Jun to rebel, Wang Jun would have rebelled a long time ago, and for Wang Jun, press me down and make me disqualified, and he will clean up the mess again, which is much better than turning the tables and tearing his face, of course, the best choice is that there is no such thing at all, but since there is even news about Ji Fa, it means that this matter is eight or nine years old, but the biggest possibility is to reveal the news, but not to issue substantive orders, so that I am hostile to Wang Jun, but not let Wang Jun go to the point where it is necessary to oppose it, leaving room for it." ”

Zhou Ao suddenly became anxious, and didn't say: "How can that be good?" Isn't it inevitable? ”

"Don't panic," Chen Zhi waved his hand, "Have you forgotten the premise I said before, if Wang Jun loses this grassland battle, his prestige will be damaged, plus the strength comparison between me and him, if I can get close to it, or confront it, then the princes of the imperial court will turn this news into a real order." ”

"Let Wang Jun lose the battle of the grassland? Is this possible? "Zhou Ao is not optimistic at all, the so-called grassland battle, in Zhou Ao's eyes, is actually Wang Jun with a bunch of people, crushing the Murong Department, wanting to lose, and has no intention of being in the Arabian Nights.

"It's man-made, and I can only think like this," Chen Zhi didn't panic, "Besides, it's a matter of time, even if there is no such strategy, judging from the current situation, Wang Jun will also come to deal with me after the war, but you don't have to go with you, if you feel that this battle is dangerous, you can actually leave." ”

"When Taishou said this, he looked down on me Zhou Ao," Zhou Ao shook his head, and then said: "If I was afraid, I wouldn't have left Luoyang at the beginning, and if it was a smooth sailing career, I'm afraid it might not have a future. ”

Chen Zhi laughed when he heard this, patted Zhou Ao's shoulder, and did not speak.

After sending Zhou Ao away, Chen Zhi returned to the house, the smile on his face disappeared, revealing a dignified look.

"This is really a crisis, but it is indeed an opportunity, if it can be done, it will save a lot of time, and the wind direction above the court is a little wrong, it seems that the king of Jiangdu has other thoughts, I hope I think about it more, otherwise the consequences are really unpredictable, well, these things are too far away, even if I figure it out, I can't change it, let's think about the things in front of me first."

Thinking about it, he returned to the table, picked up a pen and paper, and wrote down a few names.

"The mineral deposits have been found, then the next step is smelting, there is a lot of technology needed in this regard, and it must be sorted out as soon as possible, now that I know some of the plans of the imperial court, the original plan can also be accelerated, but it can save a lot of time, and on the other hand, it is about financial resources, this part must also be put on the agenda as soon as possible, in addition, the contact on Tuoba Xianbei's side, and dealing with the next small tribes, well, these small tribes are just good materials for military training......"

Thinking about it, Chen Zhi's movements suddenly paused, and then showed a smile.

"The situation on the side of the Murong Ministry can't help but hesitate Murong Diao, if it can be successful, then Wang Jun will have a headache recently, I don't know when Mr. Bao will be able to get out of trouble, I don't think it will be too long."

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"In the past few days, we have been attacking, and our soldiers have also suffered a lot of damage."

In Murong Thorn City, in the meeting hall, many generals of the Murong clan were complaining in front of Murong Diao, and nearly half of these people were injured, and even Murong Diao's son Murong Hao had a scar on his face.

"Brothers, I know the difficulties, but in the past few days of fierce battles, you should also see that the group of people outside is not good at attacking the city at all, plus we are well prepared, it is no problem to hold on for some more time, and we will soon be able to launch a formal counteroffensive!"

After listening to a round of complaints, Murong Diao stood up and said this to everyone sincerely.

There were whispers among the generals, and at this time Murong Hao in the crowd said loudly: "The morale of the enemy army is low, before I led my troops out of the city, attacked the enemy formation, and joined my brother inside and outside, and almost beheaded that Yuwen Lianjian on the horse, if it weren't for his personal guards desperately rescued, this person has already been awarded, that's it, the same arrow, today will not see his figure, will not be able to recuperate in the camp tent, it can be seen that they are not invincible!" ”

As soon as he said this, everyone couldn't say anything, and after a few days of defending the city, Murong Diao's sons either rushed out, or led the army in person, killing in and out, taking the lead, and others really had nothing to say.

Following his son's words, Murong Diao comforted a few more words, and after sending everyone away, he suddenly frowned.

"Where can there be reinforcements, and now that the soldiers and horses are fighting fewer and fewer, even if they make some gains every time, what is the use?" Thinking so, he asked people to go out and find He Jing.

As soon as He Jing saw him, he said with a solemn face: "Da Danyu, the situation is not good, I see that several generals are about to see the clues, I am afraid that someone has already contacted outside the city." ”

Murong Diao sighed and said, "I don't know, but it's not good to dig deeper, otherwise I'm afraid that the people below will disperse in a hurry." ”

He Jing hesitated for a moment and said: "For today's plan, it is still according to what Chen Zhi said, anyway, the front is also based on his people's plan, although his requirements are harsh, but he must keep the tribe before he can talk about it!" ”