Xue Qian looked at Zhao Wuming's expression, knowing that Zhao Wuming had guessed his intentions, and then smiled embarrassedly. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

Zhao Wuming felt that he had almost understood this matter, so he immediately changed the topic and asked the question he was most concerned about at present: "I went to your mansion for a banquet last year, and I heard that you followed the national lieutenant to the expedition of Lou Fu, I don't know how much you know about Lou Fu."

"Why did the fourth prince mention Lou Fu in a good manner?". Xue Qian didn't react for a while, and subconsciously asked Zhao Wuming.

Zhao Wuming thought for a while, and then explained: "My son went to the north, and I heard that Lou Fu and Lin Hu sometimes go south and plunder our people. The custom of Lou Annoying Country, the son succeeds his father and forcibly takes his father's wife and concubine. All the women of our country who were robbed by the Lou Fu and Lin Hu tribes lived a life that was worse than death. Every time I think of this scene, my son's heart is as uncomfortable as a knife."

Xue Qian listened to Zhao Wuming's words, and his face gradually lowered in his heart: "If those people who were robbed by the Hu people learned about Gongzi's words, I think they would definitely feel pleased. If it weren't for Zhongshan Guo's containment, how could my country tolerate him being so arrogant and Lin Hu being so arrogant."

"Zhongshan Country?". Zhao Wuming was a little surprised, in his reflection he always thought that Zhongshan was a small country. From Xue Qian's tone, he felt that Zhongshan was a strong enemy.

Thinking of Zhongshan Kingdom, Xue Qian couldn't help but feel a little emotional: "In the past, when King Wei Wen was on the throne, he sent a large army to attack Zhongshan Country through our country, and Zhongshan Kingdom was immediately destroyed, and its people and tribes fled one after another. Zhongshan Guoji Heng secretly accumulated strength and recuperated for 20 years. Twenty-six years ago, Ji Heng raised troops to defeat the Wei army in the territory of Zhongshan Kingdom, and thus Zhongshan Kingdom was restored. After the restoration of the country, Ji Heng worked hard, Ji Heng died three years ago, and his son Ji Xi succeeded to the throne. After years of recuperation, Zhongshan Kingdom's strength is now almost on par with my Zhao Kingdom."

"Hi Hi?". Zhao Wuming's eyes were full of doubts, and he looked at Xue Qian in confusion.

Speaking of Ji Xi, Xue Qian was full of admiration: "When Ji Heng was in power, he appointed Le Chi as the prime minister, and in the past 26 years, he had a lot of grudges with Ji Xi. After Ji Xi succeeded to the throne, not only did he not pursue it, but kept him as the prime minister. At the same time, Sima Cheng was promoted to the minister of palace guards and was in charge of the military power of the Zhongshan State. It turns out that these two people do have great talents. In the struggle with our country and Yan, Qi and other countries, he lived up to Ji Xi's hopes. As a result, the status of Zhongshan is constantly rising, and there is a tendency to sit on an equal footing with the Seven Kingdoms."

"In this way, as long as Zhongshan Kingdom is in one day, I, Zhao Kingdom, will not be able to take care of Lin Hu and Lou Fu. I can only watch them plunder the people of our country." After listening to the analysis, Zhao Wuming looked directly at Xue Qian, intending to find the answer. In this way, even if Brother Bao ascends to the throne. It will also be because of Zhongshan State, so that Zhao State will not be able to hoard heavy troops at the junction with Lin Hu. It seems that the situation is much more complicated than I thought.

Xue Qian nodded, and sighed helplessly: "There are priorities, my country's great enemy is Zhongshan State, and Lin Hu and Lou Fu can only be ranked last."

"Those people who plundered from the north, you just watched?" Zhao Wuming's tone was tinged with anger.

Xue Qian thought of the scene when he and his father went on an expedition to rescue the new city, and hundreds of people wept bitterly. There was no pain in my heart: "If our country sends troops to those Hu people, once our army falls into the land of Lou Fu or Linhu, the army of Zhongshan will be dispatched, and our Zhao country will be in danger."

"Let's not mention the matter of Zhongshan for the time being, do you know the details of Lou Fu and Lin Hu." Zhao Wuming was silent, and then changed the topic. Regardless of whether Zhao Guo can send troops or not, his Seoul must first destroy Lou Fu before he has a chance to solve the crisis.

Xue Qian listened to Zhao Wuming divert the topic and didn't ask much. After thinking about the news about Lou Fu and Lin Hu in his heart, he explained in detail to Zhao Wuming: "The Lou Fu clan has about 400,000 soldiers and horses, most of whom are riding alone. The Lin Hu clan had the same strength as Lou Fu, and dominated the north with archers. The two countries have their own specialties and geographical advantages. Although they do not have as many troops as ours, they occupy an advantageous position, and at the same time they have relatively few enemies. So in a hurry, our country is difficult to beat. What's more, at this time, there is also the convincing disaster of Zhongshan Kingdom. So often when they attack, our country just pushes them off and ignores them."

"More than 400,000 soldiers?". Zhao Wuming fell into deep thought, and he wanted to attack Lou Annoyance. But make sure that Lin Hu will not send troops to help, otherwise he is afraid that the gains will outweigh the losses. Now that Seoul is being renovated, there is no urgency in this matter.

Xue Qian poured a full wine bottle and saluted Zhao Wuming: "Since the king succeeded to the throne, the southern and northern wars have almost never stopped. In addition, a year ago, the Wei State raided our Handan, prompting Handan to fall into the hands of the Wei State. At this time, our country and national strength have long been inferior to before. Therefore, we can only tolerate those Hu people for the time being, and they will be rampant for a few years."

"It's been a rampant few years, Brother Xue knows how many tears of the border people are contained in this sentence." Zhao Wuming didn't pick up the wine bottle, and at this time, he suddenly remembered what Lan Zhengqing said about his mother, and there was a trace of anger for no reason. It was first looted by Lou Fu, and then was presented to the Xiongnu Shan Yu as a cargo. It was also given to Lan Zhengqing's father by the Xiongnu Shan Yu. In the end, Lan Zhengqing's father died and his brother succeeded him. Lan Zhengqing's mother was forcibly married by his brother, although he never saw it, but through Lan Zhengqing's description, it is enough to imagine what kind of pain a woman endured.

Xue Qian saw that Zhao Wuming didn't pick up the wine bottle, and then immediately put his wine bottle on the table, revealing a wry smile: "The fourth prince said something disrespectful, for those Hu people, don't say you, me." Even if the prince and the king can do anything with them."

"Fang just lost his temper, please also ask Brother Xue Haihan." Zhao Wuming looked at Xue Qian's wry smile, and then reacted, he was indeed a little out of shape just now.

Xue Qian saw Zhao Wuming's apologetic gaze and smiled at him: "It's okay, the people on the northern border are miserable, and the fourth prince is kind-hearted."

"Homely kindness?". Zhao Wuming showed a wry smile, and then changed the topic: "As far as I know, Lou Funan is my Zhao State, and the east is Donghu." The north is the Xiongnu, and the west is Linhu".

"The north of Lou Fu is the Huns, but I don't know how the fourth prince knew about it." Xue Qian looked at Zhao Wuming suspiciously, they had never found out any news about Lou Fu's further north.

Zhao Wuming saw that Xue Qian was stunned, and instantly understood, and quickly found an excuse in his heart: "After returning those soldiers and horses of those remote feudal lords last year, this prince once went to Lou Fu Country and talked with the local people and accidentally learned the news."

"I see". Although Xue Qian was puzzled, he didn't want to say more when he heard Zhao Wuming, so he didn't continue to ask.

Zhao Wuming saw Xue Qian's demeanor, and immediately changed the topic: "I don't know who Lin Hu is connected to."

"Qian only knows that the south of Linhu is my Zhao State, the Shangjun of Wei State, and Yiqu, and I don't know who the west of Linhu is connected to." Xue Qian shook his head and told Zhao Wuming what he knew.

Zhao Wuming calculated in his heart, but due to the lack of information, he didn't know the essentials: "I don't know if Brother Xue knows, Lin Hu and Lou are annoying the internal situation of these two countries, and they are more specific."

"I just know that Lin Hu and Lou Fu have a very close relationship between these two countries, and often go south together. The people of our Zhao and Wei countries on the northern border are miserable, as for the more detailed ......". After Xue Qian finished speaking, he fell into deep thought, after all, the main enemy of the Zhao State was the Zhongshan Kingdom, so he naturally didn't pay much attention to this Lou Fu and Lin Hu.

Zhao Wuming looked at Xue Qian pondering and didn't dare to disturb him too much, looking at him expectantly.

Xue Qian thought for a long time and looked at Zhao Wuming: "I heard a rumor that there is a lot of grudges between Lin Hu and Yiqu. Since Yiqu is too far away from my Zhao Kingdom, it is impossible to determine the authenticity of this news."

"Yiqu?". Zhao Wuming felt that today's conversation had broadened his horizons a lot, and the familiar and unfamiliar countries of Zhongshan and Yiqu seemed to have an understanding in his heart.

Xue Qian saw Zhao Wuming pondering and explained to him: "Yiqu, Lin Hu, Lou Fu and Donghu, these alien races are connected in a line. In the north, it threatens the people of Qin, Wei, Zhao, and Yan all the time. And at many times they fought against one another, and they were united with one another. It's just that we found that on the matter of going south, it was surprisingly consistent. Let me wait for the people on the northern border of the four countries to suffer unspeakably."

"As long as they attack each other, maybe Yiqu will be a good breakthrough." Zhao Wuming's thinking was instantly transparent, as long as it was proved that Yiqu and Lin Hu had a grudge. When the time comes, it only needs to be provoked a little and let the two clans fight. At that time, he ordered Han Xin and others to go out on the expedition, and maybe they could break the crisis.

Xue Qian looked at Zhao Wuming, and a trace of doubt spread: "How can Yiqu be a breakthrough?" Could it be that the fourth prince is counting on Yiqu to be rescued, and the people of my Zhao country who were plundered by them?"

"If Yiqu sends troops to Lin Hu, maybe he can really rescue the people of my Zhao country who were plundered by them." Zhao Wuming heard Xue Qian's question, so he simply told the truth.

Xue Qian smiled, and the aura of disbelief spread. Just when Zhao Wuming was telling a joke, he immediately changed the topic: "The fourth prince and Qian plan to hold a banquet in three days, and want to invite the fourth prince to participate, I don't know if the fourth prince has time."

"Banquet?". Zhao Wuming suddenly thought of the banquet in Xue's mansion, and was almost shot by Zhao Fan while hunting. If it weren't for the guards, Sun Buer, and Qingque desperately protecting each other, I'm afraid they would have become a pile of dry bones at this time.

Xue Qian saw Zhao Wuming pondering, obviously thinking of last year's banquet, and hurriedly persuaded him: "Fourth prince, don't worry, after the banquet, it's just a normal safari, and there shouldn't be any crisis."

"Crisis?". Zhao Wuming suddenly had a sense of pride and looked at Xue Qian: "When the eldest brother asked me how to enter the mansion for the banquet, my son replied. Just a banquet, can you still stop my son? At this time, the son still said the same sentence, what is there to fear from the banquet. Brother Xue will participate in three days, and this son will definitely participate on time."

"The Four Sons ......". Xue Qian listened to Zhao Wuming's tone, and felt remorse for the sentence just now, but when the words were on his lips, he saw Zhao Wuming's arrogance and immediately changed his words: "Three days later, Qian will definitely greet him outside the mansion."

Zhao Wuming stood up from his seat and saluted Xue Qian: "Since it has been agreed to go to the banquet in three days, at this time, my son wants to go back to the mansion to settle down first." While it's still early, I might as well go to the East Palace to intercede for my nephew."

"The fourth prince cares about the king and grandson, and it is not easy to keep Qian, please ......." Thinking that his son was already Zhao Yong, Xue Qian immediately smiled and walked outside the mansion with Zhao Wuming.