"It's still early, why don't my father and husband sleep a little longer?"

"Hahahaha, the old man is old, he sleeps less, and the general has too much work to do, and he can't sleep well. So it's better to get up early and discuss something. Qin Huaishan stroked his beard and said.

Shi Min nodded and asked Shi Zhan: "Father, Liu Yuanzhi is dead, you already know the news, right?" ”

Shi Zhan asked, "You must have come here for this matter and the matter of the Yan Palace, right?" ”

"That's right, the child has some doubts and worries in his heart, and wants to listen to his father's teachings."

"The matter of Yan Wangfu, my father has already given you the direction to deal with, just don't get involved in this matter."

"Since His Majesty gave marriage to King Yan's Mansion and Xihuahou Mansion, the child thinks that it is impossible for us to completely break off the relationship with King Yan......"

"That's why we have to stand still and do nothing." Shi Zhan interrupted Shi Min's words and said: "The Xihua Hou Mansion and the tens of thousands of soldiers outside have made great contributions to Zhao Guoguo, even if His Majesty is suspicious, he only listened to the villain's words for a while, and will not do anything to the Xihua Hou Mansion and the brothers!" You don't have to worry! ”

Qin Huaishan, who was on the side, heard Shi Zhan's words, his expression was a little gloomy, but he didn't say a word. Shi Zhan's father and son naturally didn't notice this detail.

"Father, Your Majesty may not make any moves, but what about King Qing? Will he also be kind to the people of the Xihua Marquis Mansion and our tens of thousands of brothers? ”

"For the father, I understand what you mean, and the matter of establishing a prince has not yet been decided, and I don't know who will inherit the great unification in the future! You are too early to say this. ”

"Plan ahead, father! According to reliable sources, King Qing has returned to Yecheng! This is clearly a signal that His Majesty wants to make him the crown prince! ”

Shi Zhan nodded slightly and said, "A few days ago, my father received news that King Qing had left Li Cheng and returned to Yecheng!" There is some truth in what you said, but King Qing has always been a wolf's ambition, and His Majesty has long known this, and he will not pass it on to him so easily. ”

"The ones who have been competing for the storage position are Yanwangfu and Qingwangfu, and now that Yanwangfu has collapsed, who will be the final winner if Qingwang is not Qingwang?"

"If Your Majesty firmly believes that the witch Gu thing was done by King Yan, according to Your Majesty's temper, you would have slaughtered his whole family long ago. However, as far as my father knows, although King Yan is now on death row, His Majesty has not been released for a long time, and it seems that His Majesty still has doubts about the authenticity of this matter. Therefore, the father thinks that the matter has not yet reached a conclusion. ”

"But ......"

"That's it! Again, we are all soldiers, don't get involved in political affairs, so as not to burn yourself! Remember! Shi Zhan admonished.

Shi Min was helpless, nodded and responded: "Yes......"

"As for Liu Yuanzhi's matter, can you be sure that the two Murong brothers did it?"

"Sure! There will be no one else except them! ”

At this time, Qin Huaishan on the side asked: "Young General, there is something I don't understand, if this Murong clan wants to make a move, why should he target a civil official like Liu Yuanzhi?" ”

Shi Min hesitated for a moment, Shi Zhan immediately noticed the change in him, and asked, "This Murong clan is coming at you, right?" ”

Shi Min nodded and said, "If it weren't for Zhu Song dragging me, that arrow would have hit me." Murong quenched the poison on the arrow, and when he saw the blood sealing his throat, Liu Yuanzhi actually became a substitute for the dead for no reason! ”

Hearing this news, Qin Huaishan's face was solemn, and he asked again: "Has the young general ever sent someone to report to Yecheng for this matter?" ”

Shi Min shook his head and replied, "I was afraid of right and wrong, so I didn't send someone to deliver the message in advance." ”

"That's good!" Qin Huaishan nodded, and said to Shi Zhan and Shi Min: "General, young general, old man suggests, Liu Yuanzhi's death, don't tell the truth!" ”

"What Mr. said, but the reason why Liu Yuanzhi was hit by an arrow?" Shi Zhan asked.

"That's right! In particular, you can't say to anyone that this arrow is actually aimed at you, the major general! Qin Huaishan said to Shi Min: "This is an extraordinary period now, the Qingwang Mansion has the upper hand in the battle for the heir, I heard that Liu Yuanzhi is a person from the Qingwang Mansion, and he is the brother of Liu Guifei, if they let them know the real situation, they will definitely take this opportunity to frame the Xihua Hou Mansion!" In order to avoid trouble, let's not tell the truth! ”

"Don't hide it, sir, it's because of this problem that I didn't send someone back to report the news." Shi Min said.

"Childe is far-sighted and thoughtful." Qin Huaishan nodded slightly, and said, "However, if you want to convince everyone, you have to think about how to give a reasonable explanation." ”

"Do you have any suggestions, sir?"

Qin Huaishan stroked his beard, thought about it, and said: "It's better to push this matter to the Xianbei people, as for the reason, it is said that the Xianbei people colluded with the Huns to ambush the Zhao army, and in the chaos, Liu Yuanzhi was shot by a stray arrow and died!" ”

"That's it?" Shi Min asked.

"Yes, that's it! Don't say much about the rest, the so-called words are bound to be lost, the arrow that killed Liu Yuanzhi was done by the Xianbei Murong clan, and there is no need for other descriptions. ”

"But in this way, I am afraid that it will provoke a war between Zhao and Xianbei." Shi Min said.

"Sir, what Xiao Min said makes sense! The Central Plains has been in turmoil for many years and urgently needs to recuperate, and Tuntian has just begun and has not yet achieved results. Now the Xiongnu and Xianbei are already in cahoots, once Zhao starts a war with Xianbei, the Xiongnu will definitely take advantage of the situation to go south. At that time, Zhao State will not only have to fight at both ends, but also always be on guard against the Jin State and the Qiang and Qiang clans, and the situation will be very passive. ”

"General, young general, with all due respect, although Your Majesty is not a master today, at least he is not a fool......"

"Sir, be careful!" Shi Zhan reminded.

Qin Huaishan smiled a little embarrassedly and said, "What the general said is ......"

"Sir, please keep ......," Shi Min said.

Qin Huaishan coughed twice, and then said: "Your Majesty is very clear about the current form, otherwise you will definitely not send the young general and Liu Yuanzhi to Hexi to subdue the Qiang and Di clans. And the purpose of this move, the general must have understood in his heart that His Majesty wants to enrich the country and strengthen the army with Tuntian, and to rest and recuperate. Although Liu Yuanzhi is a prince and a member of the imperial court, His Majesty will not hastily send troops to Liaodong or Mobei for such a thing. ”

Shi Zhan thought for a while and said slowly: "What Mr. said makes some sense, but what if you are afraid?" One point, I don't know if you have taken it into account? ”

"What the general said, but Liu Guifei?" Qin Huaishan asked.

"That's right, it's Liu Guifei! She is Your Majesty's favorite concubine and Liu Yuanzhi's sister, if she has a brain fever for a while, she bewitches Your Majesty to send troops, and if Your Majesty listens to her bewitchment again, what should I do as a courtier? ”

"What the general said is reasonable, but if you want to beware of Liu Guifei's instigation, it's not impossible, the old man has a suggestion, the general and the young general might as well listen to it."

"Sir, don't sell it! What is recommended? Shi Min urged.

"The general still remembers that in the news sent by Yecheng a few days ago, there was such a message: Princess Yan and Lord Liang were taken into the palace by His Majesty and were not locked up in Dali Temple."

"Remember, sir, what do you mean?" Shi Zhan asked.

"It was rumored in the market that King Yan was implicated in the assassination of Concubine Liu Guifei in Wolong Mountain, and was grounded in the mansion, His Majesty took the opportunity to summon this Liang County Lord, and within a few days, King Yan regained his freedom. Now that I think about it, these previous rumors are definitely not rumors, and King Yan has not been executed so far, in addition to the reason that the general just said, in the eyes of the old man, there may also be a reason for this Liang County Lord. ”

"What does Mr. mean, is it that if Concubine Liu instigates His Majesty to send troops, he can let the Lord of Liang County sing the opposite tone to stop it?" Shi Min asked.

"Not bad! Since His Majesty will take the Liang County Lord into the palace under such circumstances, it can be seen that His Majesty is very attentive to this Liang County Lord, so His Majesty will naturally listen to the words of the Liang County Lord. ”

"Having said that, the Xihua Marquis Mansion doesn't have much intersection with this Liang County Lord, and this Liang County Lord doesn't seem to have a reason to stand up and say such a thing, right?" Shi Zhan asked.