Although Fang Li was angry at Ji Zheng's request, as Xun Yu said, the relationship with King Zhou must be handled carefully in order to get the desired result.

Let's not say whether the Qin State will follow Ji Zheng's request to crusade against the Tang State, and not say that the authority of the Zhou royal family is no longer and the rivers are declining, but he is the nominal Son of Heaven after all. If it is not recognized by the Zhou royal family, the identity of the Tang State is illegal, and Fang Li's position as the prince of the state is fake, and it is arrogant and self-reliant.

"Immediately summon Zhou Gongjin and Zhao Zilong to Taiji Palace to discuss countermeasures!"

Fang Li flicked his cloak and ordered, "Liu Ziyang, you come too!" ”

Half an hour later, Zhou Yu, Xun Yu, Zhao Yun, and Liu Ye, the core members of the Tang Kingdom, all gathered in the Danfeng Hall to discuss how to deal with Zhou Tianzi's unreasonable demands.

Just while waiting for Zhou Yu and the others to arrive, Fang Li had already quietly made up his mind in his heart, and decided to go to Luoyang in person and act at the opportunity.

"What...... The lord wants to go to Luoyang in person? Zhou Yu was taken aback when he heard this, "Don't do it, Luoyang is a tiger's den in Longtan, and the lord must not take risks in person!" ”

Fang Li smiled slightly, picked up the hot tea in front of him and took a sip: "I heard that Ji Zheng's brother Ji Dai is on good terms with his beloved concubine Zhai Shukui, a guy with a green hat on his head, what are you afraid of him for?" ”

"Cuckold?" The ministers were puzzled.

Fang Li immediately explained the meaning of "green hat", which caused everyone to laugh, and it happened that Chen Deng's letter was also delivered at this time, and Fang Li instructed Liu Ye after reading it: "Ziyang, let your smelting bureau weave fifty green hats overnight, and the widow will be a gift to Ji Zheng." ”

Jokes are jokes, but Zhou Yu still insisted on refusing to let Fang leave and take risks: "The lord is the soul of Datang, your safety is related to Datang Sheji, and you must not easily get into danger." ”

"Gong Jin rest assured, the widow is guarding Dian Wei left and right, if Ji Zheng dares to plot against the widow, let Dian Wei tear him to pieces!" Fang Li ignored Zhou Yu's dissuasion, and went to Luoyang in person.

Zhou Yu persuaded: "Two fists are hard to beat four hands, and a good man can't stand a lot of people, although Dianzi can beat a hundred people." But after all, there are tens of thousands of Zhou troops in Luoyang City, even if Ziman tears Ji Zheng to pieces, if the lord can't come out of Luoyang, the Tang Kingdom loses the lord and will inevitably fall apart. ”

"Gongjin, you are too cautious, if the widow really can't get out of Luoyang, it is also fate, you can replace me as the master." Fang Li commanded with a grin.

Zhou Yu was so frightened that he fell to the ground: "The lord has to torture Zhou Yu, how can I dare to have such a thought?" Yu has already sent someone back to Lujiang to greet the eldest sister, so that she can come to Xingyang as soon as possible to marry the lord, and let the Tang Kingdom have a successor. ”

After a pause, he continued: "How to make the Son of Heaven recognize the status of our Tang Kingdom, Yu already has an idea, so the lord must not take risks. ”

At that time, Zhou Yu roughly explained the plan, it turned out that Jiang Huan, the monarch of Shen State, and Ji Zheng, the king of Zhou, were aunts and cousins, and they should have lived in harmony and supported each other, but because of the deepening grievances, they were on the same page and bitter and bitter with each other.

There are 500,000 people in the Shen State, 30,000 troops, the country is in Wancheng, and the national strength is in the middle of the previous Yu State, so Jiang Huan is not afraid of Ji Zheng, and has been fighting against this cousin against Mai Mang.

Zhou Yu talked eloquently in the main hall: "My plan is to release the news to Shen State first, and say that the condition proposed by Ji Zheng is for our Tang State to destroy Shen State, and then divide the land of Shen State equally, so that Zhou Tianzi will recognize the identity of our Tang State Dukeship......"

"What a plan to kill two birds with one stone!" Fang Li guessed Zhou Yu's plan without listening to it, and couldn't help but applaud and praise, and everyone present was also in admiration.

Zhou Yu continued: "Jiang Huan will definitely be furious when he gets the news, and he is likely to contact his ally Cheng Guo to strike first and attack Luoyang. In this way, we can force Ji Zheng to recognize the identity of our Tang Dukedom on the condition of helping the Son of Heaven to quell the rebels, and to become famous, taking the opportunity to destroy the Shen State and expand the territory. ”

Fang Li bowed his head and said: "Gong Jin's plan is perfect, but if the widow can go to Luoyang in person, we will be more sure that our monarchs and ministers should cooperate with each other." ”

Without waiting for Zhou Yu to dissuade him, Fang Li said with relief: "Gongjin, don't worry, the widow is not a person without a target, I already have a detailed plan." I heard that Ji Dai and Zhai Shukui are closely concerned, and after the widow arrives in Luoyang, he will make a fuss in this regard, let Zhai Shukui blow the pillow wind, and then cooperate with your plan, it will definitely make Ji Zheng recognize the status of our Tang Kingdom. ”

Zhou Yu pondered for a moment, and finally agreed to Fang Li's conditions: "If the lord insists on going to Luoyang, you can take Zilong with you." With Zilong and Ziman, these two fierce generals will defend the left and right, even if the king of Zhou is not conducive to the lord, you can still rush out of Luoyang. ”

Zhao Yun arched his hand and said: "My lord, Xingyang has Xu Sheng and Guan Ying to train soldiers and horses, and it doesn't hurt for Zhao Yun to leave for a few days." Just let me follow you, guarding the right and left, just in case! ”

Since the courtiers were loyal, Fang Li no longer refused, nodded and said, "In that case, then you pack your bags tonight, and we will embark on the journey to Luoyang at dawn tomorrow." ”

After setting a strategy, everyone was busy, Fang Li left Liu Ye behind, and instructed him to make a few high-quality pieces of paper overnight according to the method he said, and take them to Luoyang tomorrow, which has an important purpose.

In the evening, the guards guarding the palace gate came to report that a merchant from Chu State had passed through Xingyang and brought a letter to the lord.

"Bring it to the widow!"

Fang Li was a little excited at this moment, and Yu Miaoge's figure suddenly appeared in his mind, believing that this letter was written by Yu Ji to himself.

The bamboo slips used for letters in this period were naturally very inconvenient to carry. Fang Li took the bamboo slips from the hands of the merchants of the Chu State, ordered someone to give the Chu merchants a reward, and slowly began to read.

I saw that the frontispiece was a five-character poem: "The end of the world is close at hand, and the mountains are difficult to block; The concubine's heart already belongs to you, may you not forget me! ”

Later, it was written that the elder brother Yu Ziqi took advantage of Zhao Yun to lead the team to leave Pinglu, wrapped himself in disguise as the Tang army and said goodbye, and returned to the capital of Chu through Wei.

In the end, he said that after returning to Ying, Yu Ziqi wanted to marry him to Xiang Yu, but he resolutely refused, although he had a relationship with Xiang Yu, but there was no wave in his heart, but he missed the happy time with Fang Li even more.

And Xiang Yu is also a good man who understands righteousness, and he does not covet his beauty, after knowing Yu Ziqi and his own thoughts, he loudly scolded Yu Ziqi, he must not be difficult to force others, he Xiang Yu despises such an act!

"What a Western Chu overlord, he finally didn't disappoint the widow!" Fang Li breathed a long sigh of relief.

At the end of the letter, Yu Miaoge mentioned Baili Xi's ancestors and grandsons, saying that Baili Xi was very respected by the King of Chu and Xiong Couple, and was worshiped as the doctor of Chu State, and often drank and partyed with Xiang Yan.

And Baili Susu worshiped Xiang Yu as his teacher, practiced martial arts and the skills of immediate conquest hard, and made rapid progress during these days, and has been able to kill his brother Yu Ziqi in the same way. Moreover, their ancestors did not recognize the Tang State established by Fang Li, thinking that Fang Li was usurping power and usurping power, and forced Ji Zhai Chan to ascend to the position of Tang Duke.

"Baili Susu was not so patriotic when she chased Li Ji when she secretly stole the tiger talisman, at that time she put the interests of her relatives and family first, why is she fighting against me now?"

Fang Li covered the scroll and paced back and forth in the study, struggling to figure out the emotional changes of Baili Susu, and finally had an epiphany.

"What a strange creature a woman is, and Baili Susu is so hostile to me now, patriotism is not the main reason. She just hated me for not putting the interests of the Baili family first, not saving his relatives, and felt that I didn't value her, so she hated from love. ”

Fang Li remembered the scene when he first met Baili Susu, and almost married her, but in the end, he went farther and farther away, and even turned against him, which couldn't help but make people sigh and sigh that the world is impermanent.

"Alas...... Miss Susu, I really appreciate your initial help from the Baili family, but Ji Xian's father and son are really muddy and can't support the wall, this country can only be lived by virtuous people, if you insist on being my enemy, you can only meet in the future! ”

But Fang Li still felt that he should give Baili Xi Xiu a letter, explaining the current situation faced by the two countries, and only by merging into one country could they gain a foothold in this troubled era. And because they are descendants of Emperor Yan Shennong's clan, Ji Shubi and Ji Zhai willingly gave up the position of Guogong to themselves.

In the future, I will definitely sleep at night, work day and night, and put the interests of the people of Tang Kingdom first; Reform internal affairs, improve people's livelihood, train the army, defend the country, and never let the fall of the national capital happen again. And welcome Baili Xi to return to Xingyang to serve the Tang State at any time, and he will definitely be awarded the position of prime minister at that time.

This letter was written on paper produced by the Smelting Bureau, probably the first paper letter in the world, and Fang Li did this to show off the technology of the Tang Kingdom to Baili Xi, which was far from being comparable to the Yu Kingdom in the past.

After the letter was repaired, Fang Liming Ma Pi selected two capable guards Qiao to dress up as businessmen, and rushed to Chu Guoyingdu to deliver a letter to Baili Xi in the starry night.

Hearing that Fang Li was going to Luoyang in person tomorrow, Jing Xi was worried, and at night he folded Fang Li's clothes neatly and put them in his baggage, and repeatedly told Fang Li to pay attention to safety and go early and return early.

"Ah Xi rest assured, with Dian Wei and Zhao Yun guarding him, even if there are thousands of troops and horses, he will not want to hurt a single hair of the widow!" Fang Liwan smiled, comforted Jing Xi a few words, turned off the lights and went to sleep.

The next day, as soon as the sky was white, Fang Li filled his stomach early, and brought more than 300 guards such as Zhao Yun, Dian Wei, Ma Pi, Cao Fei, Wang Dali, and Jian Kuai to bid farewell to Zhou Yu and Xun Yu, and quickly whipped their horses and went straight to Xingyang.

As soon as Fang Li left, Jing Xi begged a few guards to send him to Yaojiazhuang, a hundred miles away, and asked his brother Jing Ke to rush to Luoyang to secretly protect Fang Li's safety.

Jing Ke couldn't stand his sister's begging, so he ordered Jing Xi to stay in Yaojiazhuang to accompany Meng's mother and son for a few days, and wait for him to return from Luoyang before leaving, so as not to be bullied by their orphans and widows.

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