Xia Huan mentioned so much equipment in Shaofu, so naturally he couldn't hide it from the people in Shoudu.

Not many people know about the Northern Expedition, and among the three princes and nine princes, in addition to the three princes, even the nine kings only know about two or three people.

Xia Huan suddenly mentioned so many armor swords during this period, what it meant was naturally self-evident.

In the East Palace, the crown prince Xia Yan has also been very busy in the past two days.

Chu Emperor Xia Ze needs to formulate big policies, and how to implement these policies concretely, what kind of people are arranged to do them, and similar things, are not trivial matters.

Especially in terms of personnel, if you do a good job, it is a great achievement. If you don't do it well, it becomes a big mistake.

If one of these people leaks the major events of the Northern Expedition, then maybe there will be a head on the ground.

The crown prince Xia Yan rubbed his brows slightly, he took a sick leave at today's small court meeting. In fact, it was in the East Palace, with a few cronies and strategists, carefully planning the candidates for various things.

"Your Highness......"

Just as Xia Yan was planning with everyone, Li Jin walked in and whispered a few words in Xia Yan's ear.

"This old seventh ......" Xia Yan frowned, obviously thinking about something.

Since the plague, Xia Yan has seen that this honest and honest brother also hides a different courage.

After returning to the East Palace, looking at the dense palace in the palace, he remembered that his younger brother was a prodigy who could speak clearly at the age of one.

It's just that after nearly twenty years of silence, he forgot about it.

Now that he's a blockbuster, is he going to soar next?

Without the slightest hesitation, Xia Yan sent his most effective subordinates to monitor Xia Huan's every move at all times.

And now, Xia Huan has extracted so many weapons from Shaofu, which is obviously inextricably linked to the Northern Expedition.

Xia Huan wanted to participate in the Northern Expedition, which must have been agreed by Emperor Xia Ze of Chu.

"This palace wants a shadow, mix it up with him, and there is no need to contact him on weekdays." Xia Yan said in a voice that only he and Li Jin could hear.

"Whoa!"

Li Jin arched his hand and retreated again.

Xia Yan rubbed his brows, listening to the advice of those strategists, for some reason, the feeling of uneasiness in his heart became more and more intense.

"It seems that I have to promote another group of people, and I will use ......" Xia Yan thought silently in his heart.

Compared with the strongly uneasy crown prince Xia Yan, the third prince Xia Xu on the other side also received similar news.

It's just that, unlike Xia Yan's worries, the third prince Xia Xu showed a hint of a smile.

"Uncle, it seems that this seventh child has given us a lot of surprises!" In the mansion, the third prince Xia Xu said to his uncle Ji Shu with a smile.

And Ji Shu's empty face also showed a smile.

"It seems that the position of the Yingshang County Order given to His Royal Highness the Seventh Highness was the right one."

"Well, uncle, you're right. The fourth is the prince, and I am not, there is one more weaker opponent, and it should be the fourth child who is anxious, not me. ”

"It's just that, Your Highness, you also need to pay attention!" The smile on Ji Shu's face gradually faded, but became serious.

Seeing that Ji Shu was so serious, Xia Xu was also full of energy, and said, "Uncle, please command." ”

"This Northern Expedition, presumably His Royal Highness the Seventh must go, and this must also be Your Majesty's intention. However, Your Highness, you must pay attention to the fact that it doesn't matter how many of His Highnesses' military exploits are, but you must let his exploits stay in the court, not between the soldiers and armor! ”

"Uncle, don't worry, I know." Xia Xu smiled and said, "It's a big deal, let him escort the grain and grass when the time comes." The credit is not big, but it is not small. Even after the war is over, he can use the excuse that he is not good at military affairs, but he has Xiao He Zhicai, and sends him to the court. ”

"Well, that's a nice note." Ji Shu nodded and said approvingly.

"It's just that, since this is the case, the original plan has to be changed, and the post of Yingshang County Commander has to be left to him. However, this ......"

Xia Xu's meaning is obvious, Yingshang is now in ruins, but everything is firmly in the hands of Xia Huan, the Yingshang Order.

Xia Huan is in one day, and their interests in Yingshang will be affected.

This war must be costly, and when the time comes, once the money and food are tight, what will we do?

Even if he relied on the influence of himself and Ji Shu, he barely survived the war, but after the war, how to maintain the existing forces again?

Everything can't escape the word money and food.

And now, these are all in Xia Huan's hands, how can Xia Xu, who needs the strength of the army more than the crown prince, not worry?

As for Xia Xu's meaning, Ji Shu is obviously also clear.

After thinking for a while, Ji Shu shook his head and said: "Yingshang is an important place near Shoudu, although it is not obvious on weekdays, but after a long time, it will definitely become famous. ”

After a slight pause, Ji Shu said again: "Especially in this battle, there is a chance that it will be my Great Chu victory, and with our promotion, the reputation of the Seventh Highness will be even higher at that time." Compared with us, the crown prince would prefer to transfer the Seventh Highness away from Yingshang. You must know that the cost of buying people in the court is not small. ”

Xia Xu thought for a moment, then nodded.

"However, when the time comes, we need to grasp a certain scale, and we can't let the Seventh Highness, in order to prepare for the situation of the attack, be transferred out of Yingshang."

"What does my uncle mean by the rise of the light and the fall of the darkness?"

Ji Shu looked at Xia Xu and nodded.

"Nephew understood." Xia Xu arched his hand and said.

Just when the crown prince and the third prince were plotting with each other, Xia Huan had already left the gate of Shoudu.

Looking at this bustling city, Xia Huan knew that he would get farther and farther away from it.

This Northern Expedition, which has accumulated the strength of the Chu State for 20 years, will definitely be earth-shattering.

At that time, anyone who participated in this Northern Expedition will inevitably be a great contributor.

Xia Huan, who has already made such a big noise on Yingshang, will definitely have more momentum with this Northern Expedition at that time.

This also means that everything he has been silent for 20 years will be in vain.

"Zhaoming ......" In the carriage, Xia Huan opened the window and said.

"Your Highness, what do you command?" Outside the carriage, Chen Zhaoming, who was riding a horse, immediately approached.

After returning to Yingshang, immediately let Yu Meng gather all the Changxiu army. Tell them that in the coming month, Benjun will train them himself! ”

In Xia Huan's tone, there was an unprecedented decisiveness. Chen Zhaoming, who has followed him for more than ten years, is a little unrecognizable.

However, Chen Zhaoming also reacted quickly and responded: "Huh! ”

"In addition, another five hundred people will be anxious, and they will obey another order!"

"Whoa!"

The carriage gradually moved away, and after Xia Huan finished speaking, he closed the window again.

Since there is no silence anymore, then we can only strike first.

He does not seek the supreme position, but he will never be reduced to fish on the chopping board, like the abolished emperor of the Han Dynasty in his previous life, and he has lived under the suspicion of others and the threat of power throughout his life.