The momentum is like water, the change is unprovoked, but the one who guides and makes it self-interested can be described as wise. Qin Ziqing recalled all kinds of deeds before and after Xu Ruyu's rise, and sighed secretly: he is good at predicting the direction of the situation, and he will guide the situation to change in his favor by playing a few inadvertent dark chess moves at key points; Xu Ruyu's seemingly unintentional move at the beginning turned out to be a stroke of genius in the end, and the opponent was finally surprised, but they were all caught off guard. This was the case when he first arrived in the East China Sea, and it was also the same when he was in Nanyang Shangnan; This was the case when the Qingjiang River was rising, and so was the inclusion of Southern Fujian by the Zongzheng and Yan clans; The same is true of the Jinghai battles and the unification of Yue County. Those who make good use of the situation in the world, probably no one can surpass Xu Ruyu.

The people of Nanping may not have been impressed with Xu Ruyu at first, but in recent years, presumably the eyeliner laid by Nanping has transmitted the slightly influential events in Jiangning back to Linxiang in time. But it is not easy to discover what Jiang Ning is trying to hide in the midst of intricate events.

Qin Ziqing followed Kou Zichan south to Jiangning, and stayed in Jiangning for nearly a year, during which he served as a small official, and what he saw and heard in his eyes made Jiang Ning really not have too many secrets in front of him. Not only that, but those wise and sharp eyes can see the influence and meaning hidden beneath the foggy surface; Even the ministers of Jiangning did not all know about this.

Qin Ziqing told his own opinions, and Yuan Zhen, Ji Sixian, and Yuan Gongchen were all deeply impressed.

Ji Siqian took the opportunity to travel the world to collect talents for Yuanzhen. After a secret meeting with Yuan Longyi in early autumn, he sneaked to Jiangning to observe the situation in Jiangning. Qin Ziqing said war in Xuancheng, and he had already accumulated a good reputation, Ji Siqian heard the rumors on the way, so he went to Xuancheng, listened to it for a few days, and was shocked.

After Qin Ziqing left Xuancheng, he went to the Liyang military camp with Cao San, and then returned to Jiangning with Xu Ruyu.

Ji Siqian discovered that Qin Ziqing's past outrageous behavior was caused by his strange surname, although he was proud of his talent, he was not allowed to Jiangning. Ji Siqian knew Qin Ziqing's origin before Jiang Ning, and thought: Qin Ziqing's surname is strange, and even his relatives can't bear it, let alone Jiang Ning's arrogant sons.

However, Ji Siqian also knew that in Qin Ziqing's heart, he had always had the idea of becoming a celebrity in Jiangning, and if he wanted to use such talents for himself, he had to wait for him to stop thinking about Jiangning. Although he had the idea of taking him back to Jiangning in his heart, he didn't make a move for a long time, and only waited until the last time Qin Ziqing was rejected from Qingfeng Mansion.

Although Qin Ziqing's various behaviors are strange, there is no doubt about them. Only when Xu Ruyu left the mansion, Ji Siqian only thought that Xu Ruyu wanted to join forces with Chen Ang to stay with him, and he was so shocked that he avoided it far away, and he didn't know that Xu Ruyu met Qin Ziqing on Sangbo Lake. Ji Siyi was also worried that Xu Ruyu would use Wu Qingyi as a scheme to trap Nanping in chaos, and when Xu Ruyu arranged for Wu Qingyi to stay in Jiangning, he guessed that Xu Ruyu was confused by Wu Qingyi's appearance; Unexpectedly, Qin Ziqing and Wu Qingyi were mixed together.

When Ji Siqian looked for Qin Ziqing again, Qin Ziqing looked depressed and sat on the fishing boat. Ji Siqian didn't think about it anywhere else, but he was depressed because he was rejected from Qingfeng Mansion again.

Ji Siqian had already told Yuan Zhen about Qin Ziqing in the letter, but after Qin Ziqing asked him to bring him to Linxiang, he had no intention of pursuing a career in the office, which made Ji Siqian very anxious.

Although Yuan Gongchen knew some rumors about Qin Ziqing in Jiangning, he didn't see or hear it with his own eyes, nor was he completely convinced that Qin Ziqing really had a great talent, but Qin Ziqing's obsession with Wu Qingyi in front of Wu Qingyi made Yuan Gongchen feel sympathetic, and when he returned to Linxiang, he also recommended Qin Ziqing to Yuan Zhen. But after listening to Qin Ziqing's aptitude, he felt that he was capable.

Although Yuan Gongchen is greedy for women, he is not incompetent; Although his talent is not as good as Rong Yanmen, Xu Ruyu, Qin Ziqing and others, it is not that he can't distinguish the weight of Qin Ziqing's words, and he sighs in his heart: For Jiang Ning's understanding, no one in Linxiang can match Qin Ziqing.

Yuan Zhen was worried about Qin Ziqing's words: Listening to his words, Jiang Ning really has an advantage different from his family, but when it comes to Jiang Ning's ability to destroy Nanping in three or five years, he doesn't believe it. But Yuan Zhen thought of another, more terrible thing: Rong Yanmen was obsessed with restoration, but he was blocked by Jiangning, would he coerce himself to give way in advance? Three or five years, three or five years, isn't it just three or five years for Rong Yanmen to conquer Chengyu and Jingxiang? Yuan Zhen was shocked, his eyes stared at Qin Ziqing, but when he saw the smile on the corner of his mouth, he became more and more sure of his guess, bowed and said, "Although I have had a catastrophe in the past three or five years, I am not from Jiangning, but from the left governor in front of the palace. Ziqing, but that's what you mean? ”

At this time, Qin Ziqing was well aware of the subtle relationship between various departments within Nanping, and Yuan Zhen was not a person waiting to be killed. If he didn't have the strength, Tianji Xueqiu would not be limited to his position and keep his position as the old emperor. It is precisely because Yuan Zhen has a strong force in his hands that Tianji Xueqiu tries his best to maintain the delicate balance between Yuan Zhen and Rong Yanmen, so as not to fall into endless internal strife in Nanping. Although Tianji Xueqiu took great pains, the undercurrent hidden deep underwater is endless.

What Yuan Zhen said could not enter the ears of a third party, and Qin Ziqing said secretly: I don't want to let Yuan Zhen not agree.

Qin Ziqing said: "If you think so, it's okay. said to Ji Sixian, "Ziqing has no intention of fighting for power in the world, and only wants to live with his surname." He glanced at the painting in Yuan Gongchen's hand again, and breathed a long sigh of relief, but the melancholy color in his eyes couldn't be hidden; It seems that Shicai's words were all triggered by the woman in the painting.

Ji Siyi's heart moved, and said: "Rong Yanmen is not ruthless to Wu Qingyi, does Ziqing know why Rong Yanmen sent Wu Qingyi to Jiangning?" ”

Qin Ziqing's face was stagnant, and the eyes of ordinary scholars were unusually bright in the twilight, and there was also a bit of feminine hatred.

Yuan Gongchen was familiar with this hatred, thinking that when Rong Yanmen reversed himself and forcibly occupied Wu Qingyi, it was this kind of hatred that filled his chest, but the hatred in Qin Ziqing's eyes was much more restrained.

Ji Siqian said: "Rong Yanmen is not ruthless to Wu Qingyi, but the secret of Tianji's cultivation is absolutely unloved. Rong Yanmen sent Wu Qingyi to Jiangning to remove the heart barrier by pretending to be someone else's hand. But I thought in my heart: Xu Ruyu is not a hero, and he missed a good opportunity. At that moment, he told Qin Ziqing all kinds of tricks against the current through the ages, and said: "Wu Qingyi is the last flaw in Rong Yanmen, Xu Ruyu left Wu Qingyi in Jiangning, then Rong Yanmen will have more hatred for Jiang Ning, and Rong Yanmen probably hopes to maintain a strong fighting spirit in this way." ”

Although such a statement sounds a little ridiculous, Qin Ziqing knows that it is true. At that time, everyone in Jiangning suggested that Wu Qingyi be sent to Linxiang, hoping to use Wu Qingyi to intensify the contradiction between Rong Yanmen and Yuan Zhen.

Qin Ziqing's eyes were dim, and Yuan Zhen only thought that he was moved by Ji Sixian's words, and said secretly: It is really as Gongchen said, but Wu Qingyi is his heart knot. Thinking that Yuan Gongchen was a woman who was unhappy, after seeing Wu Qingyi, he felt that ordinary women were very ugly, and shifted his mind to government affairs and became a great helper. I thought of the first time I saw this Danqing, and I couldn't help but shake the hearts of the people in the painting, and for a while I felt that the women in the palace had no color, and secretly said: Although I ascended to the throne, I didn't have the opportunity to meet Wu Qingyi. I also heard others say that Shao Ruyan's color is not weak Wu Qingyi, but it is a pity that she is now in Jiangning.

After being silent for a moment, Qin Ziqing said slowly: "You have been here several times, it's not that I don't know your thoughts, but Rong Yanmen is deeply rooted in Nanping, even if I am alone, it is useless." ”

Seeing that his attitude had changed slightly, Yuan Zhen was overjoyed and said: "Xu Ruyu is so good, in a few years, he has also gathered 100,000 soldiers, why is Ziqing arrogant?" ”

Qin Ziqing's eyes were bright, looking directly at Yuan Zhen, and the deep eyes seemed to be about to see his heart.

Qin Ziqing said: "What do you want in your heart, do you want to keep the position of the old emperor of Linxiang, or do you want to restore the glory of the Yuan clan in the past?" ”

Yuan Zhen was slightly stunned and asked, "What's the difference?" ”

Qin Ziqing said: "It's not difficult to keep the throne of Linxiang Emperor, you only need to do a little bit in Linxiang City." If you want to restore the former glory of the Yuan clan, you yourself must first risk nine deaths. ”

Yuan Zhen was silent.

Qin Ziqing asked: "There are 50,000 guards in Linxiang City, and half of them are loyal to the Yuan family?" ”

Yuan Zhen said: "Yuan Zhen can mobilize 30,000 Xu, the right governor Duan Yanling is my maternal uncle, and there are 50,000 elite guards under his command Lingling Zhuyi, and the other armies have a deep influence on Rong Yanmen." ”

Qin Ziqing said secretly: Nanping soldiers and horses, less than one of the five that Yuan Zhen can control in his hands, it is really difficult to compete with Rong Yanmen for power. His face remained silent, and he said: "There are eleven gates in Linxiang City, and the 30,000 people you control are probably stationed in six of them, and Rong Yanmen only needs to control one of the other five gates, and you can return to Linxiang at any time to let you Zen." I have a plan, Yu Nanping and you are both beneficial, even if Rong Yanmen can see through it, it will be allowed. ”

"What's the plan?"

"Linxiang City's defense is also vulnerable, build another Taiwan city outside Linxiang City, and Linxiang City is each other's horns, when you can strengthen Linxiang's defense, as long as you insist on it, there is no reason to refute it if you want to come to Rongyanmen and Tianji Xueqiu."

"What does the construction of another Taicheng have to do with keeping my Linxiang emperor's throne?"

"What if this Taicheng is used as the palace city of Linxiang? Even if Rong Yanmen does not allow this proposal, how about building another Taicheng? ”

Yuan Zhen was overjoyed when he heard this, Linxiang did not have a Praetorian Guard system, and the defense of Miyagi was jointly responsible for the city guards. Two new Taicheng were built outside Linxiang City, and the defense of one of them was completely controlled by himself, and the Praetorian Guard system was formed in disguise.

Qin Ziqing saw that Yuan Zhen had a happy face, and continued: "You completely control a Taicheng, as long as Jiangning, Hulan and other strong enemies are uneven, Rong Yanmen will not force each other with force, but you have to hide in Taicheng, and you can't be careless." Although this plan can keep your Linxiang emperor's throne, but it is extremely unfavorable to me, if Rong Yanmen knows that this plan is my plan, I will borrow my head from you, and I don't want you to refuse. ”

Yuan Zhen said: "How? Nanping is strong, Linxiang is located in the inner line, when Rongyanmen went west to conquer Chongqing, I was in Linxiang to build a new city, I am afraid that Rongyanmen will not easily agree. Linxiang political officials, half of them are Rong Yanmen's henchmen, but I am afraid that it will not be easy. ”

Qin Ziqing said: "Linxiang is near the water, and the river is connected, and the Jiangning warships can drive directly to the city of Linxiang, when will Linxiang really become an inner line without the need for city defense?" Of course, it is necessary to persuade the people of Linxiang to do it. ”

Although Yuan Zhen felt that this plan was not bad, but it was not guaranteed to fail, at that time, the contradiction between him and Rong Yanmen was prematurely intensified, and he said: "What is the plan to restore the former glory of the Yuan family?" ”

Qin Ziqing said: "This strategy is more risky, and you may not dare to use this strategy." ”

Yuan Zhen said: "It's okay, Ziqing said to listen to it." ”

Qin Ziqing said: "Why can't Rong Yanmen be controlled? It was he who held three-quarters of Nanping's troops in his own hands, but according to me, there were only 100,000 soldiers and horses under the direct jurisdiction of the left governor of Rong Yanmen, and it was the battles with the Huo clan in Jingbei, Jingzhou, Jiangling and other places that allowed Rong Yanmen to gradually gain control of all the forces north of Linxiang. Rong Yanmen's victories in various places, these soldiers and horses became more and more loyal to him, making his control over these armies stronger and stronger. ”

Yuan Zhen hated and said: "Rong Yanmen took advantage of the restoration to seize military power, but it was helpless. ”

Qin Ziqing snorted coldly and said, "Helpless? If you insist on the personal conquest, or preside over the military affairs of one side separately with Rong Yanmen, how can this situation occur? ”

Yuan Zhen was stunned there, only to know that the strategy that Qin Ziqing said to restore the glory of the past was to directly compete with Rong Yanmen for military power.

Qin Ziqing saw the frightened look in Yuan Zhen's eyes unconsciously, and knew that Yuan Zhen had guessed his thoughts, so he said together: "As long as you return to military power, Rong Yanmen can also be used by you until the glory of the past is restored." ”

Yuan Zhen sighed: "It's not easy to talk about, Rong Yanmen went west to conquer Chongqing, and he didn't forget to let Ling Fengjing sit in Jingzhou, and it is really difficult to regain control of the armies other than those directly under the Zuo Governor." ”

Qin Ziqing said: "Rong Yanmen's expedition to Chengyu is selfish, don't you know that Jiang Ning is my current enemy in Nanping?" There should be more than one or two people in the army who have a lot of opinions about him. This is your chance to build your credibility in the military. ”

Yuan Zhen was shocked in his heart and said, "You let me attack Jiangning?" But in Linxiang City, I can only command a mere 30,000 soldiers and horses, how can I launch an offensive against Jiangning? ”

Qin Ziqing said: "Rong Yanmen marched west to Chengyu, handed over the defense of the eastern front to Xu Bodang and Gongliang Youqin, and the Huo family ceded Jingbei to Jiangning, but I don't know how Xu Bodang and Gongliang Youqin felt in the face of the Jiangning army that was about to enter the cities in Jingdongbei?" ”

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