Although he didn't know why Peng Shan would ask such a question on such an occasion, Xiao Yao knew that their Peng family would definitely oppose it.

Xiao Yao had lived in Xizhou for a few days, and under the rule of the Peng family, Xizhou was still relatively supported by the local Tu people, and King Peng's ambition was not limited to that corner of Xizhou.

Of the nearly 60 counties in the four provinces of Miaojiang, the Peng Tusi only occupies nearly half of the territory of the eight counties and counties, while the hereditary Tusi of the other two ethnic groups have smaller territories. Only the four Miao under the command of King Miao occupy the territory of nearly three provinces, but the four Miao are divided into many small tribes, and King Miao is not hereditary.

This Miao King, who was elected by the Four Great Miao, naturally could not go against the wishes of the Tusi of the various tribes of the Four Great Miao, and privately agreed to change the land and return to the stream, otherwise he would no longer be the Miao King.

But in this case, what will this Kang Qincha do? Could it be that he would ask the imperial court, send troops into Miaojiang, and forcibly implement the reform of the land and return to the stream?

Xiao Yao felt that this was very possible, and it was estimated that there would be many people in the court who would support this approach, after all, the emperor did not want to save a country within a state under his rule.

At that time, I am afraid that this Miao Jiang will really be like the prophecy of the Witch and Ghost Conference, and there will be a disaster of swords.

If it really goes that far, I am afraid that the land of Miaojiang will fall into dire straits again, and I don't know how many innocent people will die and what the final result will be.

Thinking of this, I suddenly felt a sense of compassion and compassion, and gradually fell asleep, I haven't slept for a long time, and I should relax a little.

These big things in Miao Jiang are not up to you to decide, and it is the royal way to find God to heal the eldest lady's illness.

The next morning, someone came to invite again.

It turned out that Peng Shan sent someone to invite Xiao Yao to Peng Wang's palace as a guest, and repeatedly told the people who came to invite Xiao Yao.

Xiao Yao also wanted to know what this Peng Mountain wanted, so he asked Hu Yiyi to take care of the eldest lady, and went to the Peng Wang Palace located on another mountain peak with the visitors.

Half an hour later, the two came to a mountain villa, but it was much smaller than that of King Miao, and there were many fewer people.

When he came to the main hall, Peng Shan was already waiting at the door, and when he saw Xiao Yao, he immediately greeted him, took Xiao Yao's hand, and walked into the main hall together.

This main hall is much smaller than that of King Miao, and Peng Shan in the hall has already ordered someone to spread a mat on the ground, and there is a square table in the center.

Peng Shan invited Xiao Yao to sit on the ground, and the waiter began to serve fruits and refreshments. Then, under Peng Shan's signal, they withdrew from the main hall one after another, leaving only Xiao Yao and Peng Shan sitting opposite each other.

I saw that Na Pengshan picked up the teapot, helped Xiao Yao pour a full cup of fragrant tea, poured himself another cup, raised the cup and smiled at Xiao Yao, "Xiao Wang replaces wine with tea, and respects the first talent in the world." ”

Hearing this, Xiao Yao couldn't help but be stunned, this Peng Shan went to check his glorious history? And I guess I know a lot.

Xiao Yao raised the teacup and staggered with Peng Shan, and said with a smile, "It's just that he has a small reputation, and he will never dare to claim to be the best talent in the world, it is all nonsense that others say with false rumors." The little prince didn't make fun of it anymore. ”

That Peng Shan said, "Why should Brother Xiao be so modest, Brother Xiao shines in the capital, Xiao Wang Ye has already heard of it, although Xiao Wang lives in the southwest, but he also has some friends in the capital, so he has long heard of Xiao Gongzi's name, only when he came in did he know that the first talent in the capital turned out to be Brother Xiao, I didn't expect that Brother Xiao is not only amazing in martial arts, but also in Beijing, it is really rare to get a civil and military all-rounder." ”

Xiao Yao chuckled in his heart, this Peng Shan also knew how to socialize, and he did not hesitate to surrender his identity and began to call himself a brother.

Peng Shan's words Xiao Yao was a little embarrassed, it seems that he will be more low-key in the future. The problem of high-profile work has been changed for many years, but it still can't be changed.

Xiao Yao avoided this matter and changed the topic, "The little prince is here, I don't know why the little prince invited Xiao to come over today?" It's not just about drinking tea and chatting, right? ”

After speaking, he looked at Peng Shan with a chuckle. Xiao Yao really felt that this Peng Shan, who was at least two or three years younger than himself, was a personal essence. It's really different environments that make different people.

Hearing this, Peng Shan also smiled, took a sip of tea, and said slowly, "Brother Xiao is refreshing, so I won't go around in circles." Presumably Brother Xiao is also basically clear about my Miao Jiang, Kang Qin sent from the capital, Xiao Gongzi also came from the capital, but Xiao Wang has never been to the capital, it must be a different kind of prosperous place, I don't know if Xiao Gongzi has heard Miao Jiang's change of land and return to the stream in the capital? ”

Xiao Yao didn't expect this Peng Shan to ask him this question.

It is the great policy of the imperial court to change the land and return to the stream, and how can the imperial court decide how it will know. Just looking at Peng Shan's very clear and sincere eyes, Xiao Yao still decided to help him with a wisp of thought.

"Xiao is just a small family member of the Zhao Mansion, how can he know the major policies of the imperial court, about this issue, the little prince is really embarrassed."

Peng Shan was not surprised by Xiao Yao's answer, but continued to take care of himself: "Brother Xiao must have also heard that this Kang Qincha is a protégé of Prime Minister Li, I don't know what Brother Xiao thinks of this Kang Daren's trip to the southwest?" ”

Xiao Yao didn't expect Peng Shan to ask so directly, but he really looked down on himself.

"Xiao Moujie grass people, how dare he talk about politics in vain, and Xiao Mou and this Kang Qin are not familiar with each other, how can they have any opinions?" Xiao Yao continued to pretend to be stupid.

"Brother Xiao, don't shirk it anymore, the younger brother just wants to know how the people in the capital think of this Miao Jiang's land change and return." Peng Shan changed his title again and again, condescending to his dignity again and again, and at this moment he actually called himself his little brother, with a frank expression on his face.

At this moment, Xiao Yao felt more and more that this Peng Shan was really an excellent preparatory leader, and he couldn't help but not wait for death, but was uninhibited, but cared about these political events, and one day inherited the throne of Peng Wangfu, but he was afraid that his achievements in the future would not be lower than that of his old man.

Several contacts with this Peng Shan, Xiao Yao felt that he was not shocked at all, whether it was the defeat of Han Ming in the first competition, or the second time he forced King Miao, every time he was calm and calm, with a calmness that was completely inconsistent with his age.

This Peng Shan did not directly put himself on the opposite side because he was the person invited by King Miao, but had a heart to intersect.

Although King Miao is tactful, it is the result of years of polishing and training, and King Miao is far less sincere than Peng Shan is now to himself.

King Miao is well versed in saying three points well, and never clearly expresses any of his meanings, and needs to make people guess repeatedly, and the Pengshan in front of him is both a city and a tolerant person, and he knows how to condescend and condescend at a young age, and he is the most rare corporal.

Thinking of this, Xiao Yao couldn't help but be moved, so he asked, "What does the little prince think of the situation in Miaojiang today?" ”

When Peng Shan heard this, he sat upright, and his expression became stern.

"I think it is imperative for the imperial court to promote the reform of the land and return to the stream, although this Kang Qin sent to Miaojiang only to inspect in advance, but his attitude is already very obvious. And he intends to divide the four major toasts and the four major Miao and some other major village toasts, as for what agreement he reached with King Miao, I don't know, so last night the younger brother had to force King Miao to make a statement. ”

Peng Shan didn't seem to care about the relationship between Xiao Yao and King Miao, and said it very directly.

"Why does the imperial court want to promote the reform of the land and return to the stream, and what are the benefits of doing so?" Xiao Yao continued to ask.

Peng Shan didn't care about Xiao Yao's questions one after another, but answered all questions. said, "Because our four major Tusi pay a large amount of gold, silver and jewelry to the imperial court every year, and also pay a lot of money and grain, they feel that Miao Jiang is rich and should change the land and return to the stream." ”

This sentence has been said very bluntly and explicitly, and it almost directly pointed out that the Ming Imperial Court is going to grab the territory and things of Miaojiang.

Xiao Yao chuckled lightly and said unhurriedly: "Since the little prince knows the true plans of the imperial court, there is no need to ask the attitude of the capital again. ”

"Brother Xiao laughed, is Brother Xiao really unwilling to teach?" Peng Shan stared at Xiao Yao tightly and said.

"Everyone knows the meaning of the imperial court, but not everyone in the court will support the change of land and return to the stream, Miao Jiang is a whole cake that has not been divided in the eyes of the court officials, but if anyone wants to eat a bite of this cake, they have to spend money to buy it." Xiao Yao said slowly.

"Please also ask Brother Xiao to make it clear." Peng Shan asked again.

"I believe that you have also thought of this layer, that is, most Miao people and Tusi in Miao Jiang will oppose changing the land and returning to the stream. Because these officials are here to eat cake, how can they really want to govern Miaojiang? And most of the Miaojiang region is a continuous mountainous area, and those dignitaries and nobles come from afar, not to see the scenery, but to grab money here. Therefore, even if all the Tusi agreed to change the land and return to the stream, under the governance of those officials, the inevitable result would be that the Miao people would riot everywhere and rise up. Xiao Yao said.

Hearing Xiao Yao's words, Peng Shan's eyes were full of brilliance, and he said, "But if you don't agree to change the land and return to the stream, it is equivalent to fighting against the imperial court, my Miao Xinjiang is already divided, and it is a remote place, and the property is barren, how can I resist the army of the imperial court coming to the city?" At that time, no matter what the outcome is, the land of Miaojiang will inevitably be full of smoke, and I don't know how many people will be displaced and how many families will be destroyed. ”

At this moment, Peng Shan's face was full of sorrow.

Xiao Yao couldn't help but feel that Peng Shan at this time was the real Peng Shan, worried about the future and with heavy responsibilities. The young prince did not know when he would inherit his father's throne. Compared with Li Yuanxiu's gentlemen, this Peng Shan is obviously much more mature and stable, and he is more worried about the country and the people.

A son who was born in a royal mansion since he was a child can have such a mind, which also makes Xiao Yao admire.

Xiao Yao sighed slightly in his heart, staring at Peng Shan Dao, "The imperial court army also needs grain and grass first when they come to the city, Miao Jiang is vast, and the mountains are connected everywhere, if the hundreds of thousands of troops can't win in a short time, they will fall into a stalemate." If you rush into the mountains, you will lose your geographical advantage. The army of the plains came to fight in the mountains, was it possible to achieve victory in a short time? Xiao Yao said as he looked at Peng Shan's sincere eyes.

"If the imperial court goes on an expedition, it is not the best policy, and Miao Jiang occupies its own land, hey, everything is unknown~" Xiao Yao stopped when he said this.

So what's next? I also asked Brother Xiao to teach me to save thousands of Miao people from fire and water. Peng Shan immediately got up and bowed to Xiao Yao, with a respectful and sincere attitude.

Xiao Yao looked at Peng Shan, couldn't help but be moved, and said slowly: "The so-called time is not as good as the location, and the location is not as good as the people." If the imperial court implements the policy of changing the land and returning to the stream, it will inevitably lose the support of the people in Miaojiang. And if there are prestige people in Miaojiang who raise their arms and wave high, they will occupy people. Occupy the geographical advantage, the power of people, how can it be invincible? ”

Speaking of this, Xiao Yao looked at Peng Shan intentionally, not knowing if he could understand what he meant. Then he continued: "Even if you are so sure of winning, what you are afraid of is discord between people!" Moreover, when the imperial court sends troops, it will fight the banner of quelling chaos, and there will be much help for the righteous and little help for the unjust, presumably the little prince can also understand the key. ”

"Your Peng clan territory is in the outermost part of Miao Jiang, and as soon as the imperial court army arrives, your Peng clan territory will be the one pointed out by the soldiers. At that time, could the four major toasts share the same hatred and speak in unison? In the current form, it is almost impossible. It is even possible that someone in the four major toasts has already secretly made an agreement with the imperial court, if this is the case, Miao Jiang will be torn apart, and the beacon will be at the end of the fire, and it will be a foregone conclusion. ”

After that, Xiao Yao picked up the teacup on the table and drank the fragrant tea in the cup, but he didn't know when, but he also had a touch of sadness on his face.

"Then Brother Xiao wants our Peng Toast to retreat from the army?" Peng Shan picked up the teapot on the table and poured Xiao Yao a cup of fragrant tea again.

"If you Peng's Tusi retreat from the army, you will only lose the trust in the hearts of the Miao people and lose your territory. How can you do it to yourselves? So you can only keep it. ”

Immediately, the conversation changed, and then said: "But it is not to hold Xizhou, but to hold your mountain, as long as you delay the attack speed of the imperial army, the imperial army will not be able to confront you for a long time, and will inevitably choose to march from other directions to seek a breakthrough." ”

"Will the imperial court withdraw its troops?" Peng Shan was already attracted by Xiao Yao's words, and then asked.

"Not yet, they will only feel that Peng's Toast has strong financial resources, so they can defend it. But it will make them feel that capturing Miao Jiang is a huge benefit. However, not all areas of Miao Xinjiang can have the ability to defend like your Peng Tusi, so they will temporarily avoid the areas you are defending and choose to march from the northwest or southeast. Xiao Yao continued to guide Peng Shan and said.

"Then if the other tribes are lost, won't we be attacked on our backs?" Peng Shan asked nervously.

Xiao Yao chuckled lightly and played with a few empty teacups on the table.

"Soldiers, treacherous. Zheng is strange, strange is positive, if you can stick to the mountains near Xizhou, then other tribes will imitate, anyway, many people in the Miao tribe live in the mountains, you stick to it seems stupid, but it makes all the tribes in Miao Jiang learn how to resist the enemy, so that Miao Jiang can be kept. It's just that your Peng's toast will suffer relatively heavy losses. ”

"Will the imperial court not attack Xizhou first, but directly march from the northwest, southeast, and the middle three roads at the same time?" Peng Shan asked Xiao Yao all the questions and assumptions in his heart.

Xiao Yao lined up several empty teacups and faced Peng Shan.

"Absolutely not. The army sent by the imperial court at the beginning must have been extremely confident, thinking that as soon as the heavenly soldiers arrived, the Miao people would immediately collapse, so they would definitely choose the most convenient direction to march first, that is, Xizhou! ”