Zheng Miao deliberately dragged out her tone to buy a pass, causing Zheng Gui, the king of Lingnan, to involuntarily lean out and ask, "So what?" ”

"Therefore, my father asked me to ask my uncle if I had the heart to move and go to the north to guard the town for the imperial court? Not only will the soldiers not be reduced by half, and the fief will not be reduced by one acre, but the court will also pay additional money to increase the troops and land, so that the uncle can show his strength! Zheng Miao replied.

When Zheng Gui heard this, his heart was tight, and he was thinking intensively: Zheng Rong himself was the vassal king who raised troops and usurped the throne, and the first thing to do after ascending to the pole was to abolish the Lingnan Palace, but a big war between the court and China injured the vitality and was inconvenient for a while, and the Lingnan Palace's military defense did not forget to reorganize the war in the past two years, so that the court would not be at a loss when the court forcibly withdrew the domain.

"But what does the emperor mean by wanting me to guard Youyan Dao?" Zheng Gui secretly speculated: "Half of the reason why the imperial court did not withdraw the feudal domain on a large scale for a while is that the soldiers of the Lingnan royal palace are strong and strong, and the other half is that Lingnan Province is located in a remote southern miasma, which is inconvenient for using troops. If you leave here lightly, you will be like a tree without roots, and you will have to let others cut it down. ”

Zheng Gui was thinking about it, but he heard Zheng Miao say again: "My father's arrangement is to dominate the overall situation, but he has insight into heaven but ignores human feelings. The little nephew was not filial, and said on the spot that the prince of Lingnan had been guarding southern Xinjiang for more than ten years, and he was already exhausted, and if he was sent to the bitter cold land of Youyan again, it would be too embarrassing for him. ”

Zheng Gui listened to Zheng Miao with bated breath, but he didn't know what the meaning of his so-called "exhortation" words was, he just raised his eyes to look at this clear-faced nephew, and listened to him continue: "My father said at that time that now is the time for the imperial court to employ people, and the princes of Lingnan are loyal to the country and must be able to understand the difficulties of the imperial court. ”

Zheng Miao's high hat was buttoned over, Zheng Gui didn't hide or pick it up, gritted his teeth and said: "It's a pity that the old man has more than enough heart and can't do it, the virtuous nephew looks at the old man's current body, I'm afraid that he can't lead the soldiers and can't fight!" ”

"Hey~ Uncle Wang, this is too modest. My father is almost fifty years old, and he has been thinking about the royal expedition and the northern attack on the Turks in three or two years! Zheng Miao said, "I remember that Uncle Wang, you are a few years younger than your father, it was the peak of the Spring and Autumn Period, and now it is just an occasional slight illness, where can you talk about the word 'old'?" ”

"Why does the virtuous nephew always compare the royal brother with me? The old man doesn't have a good figure like the royal brother, and when he was young, he indulged in sensuality, I'm afraid it will be unbearable. Zheng Gui pushed the words back again.

Zheng Miao pretended to ponder and said, "Since the uncle is unwilling to raise troops to guard Youyan Dao...... That's okay. You are in charge of the Beijing Division and take care of the affairs of the military department. Replacing Marshal Dai and letting him lead troops in northern Xinjiang is also suitable in my opinion. This is the way it is, I'm afraid it will go against the holy will, and my father may not agree to it. But it doesn't matter, our brothers will definitely admonish in front of our father, and we will not disappoint my uncle. ”

Qiu Yizhi, who was standing closely behind Zheng Miao, was already dumbfounded when he heard this, and couldn't help but admire that his third brother was so smart, and he forced the King of Lingnan to death in a few words. He raised his eyes again to look at King Lingnan, who was half-lying on the couch, and saw that his face was cloudy, and he wanted to speak but didn't know where to start, which made him look very embarrassed.

After a long time, Zheng Guicai said: "Today, our uncle and nephew met for the first time, and they didn't talk about family affairs, why did they talk about state affairs again?" The old man's illness has not healed, so he can't make decisions on major national affairs for a while, so why don't we talk about it another day? ”

Zheng Miao heard that Zheng Gui was sending off the guest, so he hurriedly said: "This matter will be handled sooner or later." Now that the holy decree has not arrived, the little nephew is just a reminder to the uncle, and he also asks the uncle to make plans as soon as possible. ”

Zheng Gui hadn't yet answered, but his second son Zheng Yu couldn't hold his breath anymore, and got up and said despite his father's command to keep him silent: "My father has been guarding southern Xinjiang for the imperial court for so many years, and he has never been sorry for the imperial court. ”

Zheng Miao and Zheng Gui, what you are talking about is actually the word "withdrawing the feudal domain", but these two people are smart people, and they didn't put these two words on the table, but they were made clear by this two hundred and five Zheng Yu, which made the uncle and nephew who were secretly competing a little at a loss.

But I heard Zheng Yu say again: "What is the situation of Lingnan Road, the Third Highness also has some experience along the way. If it weren't for my father's suppression, I'm afraid it would be immediately a rebellion, and I'm afraid it would be difficult for the court to clean it ......up at that time."

"What do you mean by these two sentences? Why didn't I understand? Zheng Miao immediately replied, "I just want to ask the prince of Lingnan to go out of the mountain to assist the government, the Lingnan palace is still the Lingnan palace, where can we talk about the word withdrawing the feudal domain?" Second, the imperial court has its own new policy on Lingnan Road, and I have discussed it with the second prince along the way, and there is no objection, and it seems that it will definitely provoke Lingnan Road, right? ”

Zheng Yu was stunned by Zheng Miao's series of questions, and he couldn't even answer any of them, and he was stumbling and stammering.

Lingnan King Zheng Gui looked at this unsuccessful son, coughed, and complained: "Tell you not to speak, tell you not to speak." It's okay to be smiling and generous, if it weren't for the magnanimity of His Royal Highness, he would have convicted you of treason when he returned to Beijing, see what you do! ”

Zheng Miao hurriedly waved his hand and said, "This is just a casual discussion between me and the second prince, and the uncle is too worried." ”

Zheng Gui seemed to nod with a relieved face, and said, "Then please take care of the Third Highness." The old man was very sick, and after talking for a while, he was already tired. I'm afraid that I won't be able to get up at night and go down to the ground to catch the wind and wash the dust for the Third Highness, so Zheng Yu will salute the Third Highness for a few more drinks on behalf of the old man. ”

This is tantamount to an eviction order.

However, Zheng Miao's words were almost finished, so he got up and arched his hand: "It doesn't matter, we are all close relatives, if we weren't born in the heavenly family, we all have to come and go often, where is there so much exquisiteness?" Since the uncle is tired, then just rest, and I will discuss other matters with the second prince. ”

After that, Zheng Miao saluted Zheng Gui again, turned around in a very chic manner, and walked out of the hut. Qiu Yizhi followed behind Zheng Miao, peeked at the indescribable look on the face of Lingnan King Zheng Gui, and hurriedly said goodbye.

pushed the door out, but Qiu Yizhi saw Zhao Chengxiao leading more than 200 people under him, neatly lined up on the side of the hut, one by one, holding their heads high and looking ahead; And standing in front of them was also a neatly arranged Lingnan army, in which the soldiers also held their heads high, and their eyes looked directly at the opponent.

These two groups of people competed with each other but did not say a word, as if two roosters were tempted by each other before a duel, and neither of them would fall behind.

Zheng Miao was both amused and emotionally moved when he saw such a strange scene, and pulled Qiu Yi, who stretched out his hand: "Brother Xian really has a good soldier, such a man and horse, he didn't embarrass our Youyan Palace!" ”

When he saw Zheng Yu coming out of the house, he beckoned: "Brother Yu, our army has come from afar, and they are all tired, and the field in front of me is very wide, why don't you let me wait here to camp and rest?" ”

Zheng Yu was stunned again, this stone city is the key point of the Lingnan Palace, his father lives in the villa next to it, and the opponent camping here is tantamount to having a jackal sleeping on the side of the couch, how can he easily agree.

However, he had other ideas in his heart, and thought about it for a long time in embarrassment, and then frowned and said: "I don't dare to focus on this matter, why don't I go and ask my father first, and then reply to the Third Highness?" ”

With that, Zheng Yu turned around and went back to the house.

Not long after, Zheng Yu came out of the room, with a smile on his face, and said, "Father agreed, so I asked His Royal Highness to stay in the city." There are not many barracks in the city, and the tents and other things are also taken care of by the Third Highness. ”

Zheng Miao didn't expect Zheng Gui to agree so happily, so he also nodded and said, "That's nature, that's nature." ”

Zheng Yu said: "There is also my mother's new funeral, the great filial piety has not been removed, and my father's health is also unsafe. Please also ask these guards of honor not to make noise when they live, so as not to be rude. ”

These instructions are also reasonable, Zheng Miao pondered for a while, and couldn't think of the slightest objection, so he happily said: "That's also a matter of course." If you do something inappropriate, please ask your brother for advice and criticism. ”

In this way, Zheng Miao, Qiu Yizhi and more than 200 people under them actually settled down in the tiger's den in Longtan.

At night, Zheng Yu was ordered by Zheng Gui to set up a feast, feast Zheng Miao, and wash the dust for him.

Zheng Miao didn't talk to him, he didn't talk to anyone, and he was naturally not interested in eating and drinking, so he ate hastily and half-full, and then quit and went back to the camp to rest.

Zheng Miao saw that the camp arranged by Zhao Chengxiao was scattered and orderly, and he couldn't help but admire it very much, and walked along the path blocked by tents to his army's big tent, but saw a fire shining from a slightly smaller tent next to him, and heard that someone seemed to be whispering.

Zheng Miao knew that this was the tent of his righteous brother Qiu Yizhi, so he went in with a curtain, and saw that Qiu Yizhi and Lin Shuhan were gathered around a charcoal basin in the middle of the tent, one of them holding the thigh of an unknown animal in his hand, and he was sweating profusely.

So Zheng Miao smiled and said: "Okay, you two, send me to eat that banquet that tastes like chewing wax, but you are eating here yourself, it's too unsympathetic, right?" ”

Lin Shuhan also grabbed the barbecue with his bare hands at this moment, and replied with a smile: "The third highness is the prince, a hot figure in front of the emperor, how can he be compared with us above one person and under ten thousand people?" Lord Qiu and I, a little grass farmer and a sesame official, why should we eat his feast? I had to eat this heaven-sent thing in the mountains and wilderness, which can be regarded as chatting to satisfy my hunger. ”

Zheng Miao had been with Lin Shuhan for a long time, and it was already very casual to talk to him, so he grinned, sat between Lin Shuhan and Zheng Miao, and said: "Such a natural wild interest is a rare good thing." Seeing that Mr. Lin is also so happy to eat, it must be a delicacy in the world. ”

Uncle Lin said coldly: "Zi said: 'I don't get tired of eating, and I don't get tired of being fine'." The saint pays attention to self-denial and revenge, and the seven emotions and six desires must be restrained, but the desire to eat is left behind, how can we not understand the painstaking efforts of the holy master? ”

Zheng Miao listened to Lin Shuhan's quotation of scriptures, and at the same time picked up a piece of meat that looked like a bird's wings next to the charcoal basin and chewed it, and praised it: "It's really delicious!" It's delicious! ”

He ate the wing, the hunger in his stomach had been alleviated, and he picked a slightly smaller piece of meat, and while tasting it, he said: "Mr. Lin's confidante Wu Ruofei girl's craftsmanship, I have also seen it. Although these pieces of barbecue are delicious, they are still much worse than Miss Wu's dishes. Seeing that Mr. Lin is so happy, I'm afraid it's not on these few pieces of meat, right? ”

Lin Shuhan nodded and said, "His Royal Highness's eyes are like torches, and he is really smart. The students are still discussing and praising the Third Highness with Lord Qiu! ”