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"Looking at my Great Four Realms, there are Turkic disturbances in the north, confrontation in the west of the Liang Kingdom, and small countries such as Wu and Yue in the south who are unwilling to claim their vassals." Although the princess didn't learn before, she often stayed with the imperial brother and prince who were familiar with state affairs, and she still had some idea of the general trend of the world, and these reserves only began to play a role when they arrived at Zuo Ying, "In my opinion, the biggest enemy of my Great Zhou is not the Turkic people who often create small-scale border turmoil, but the Liang Kingdom, which has fought against Emperor Taizu and Emperor Wu for more than 50 years. They have a vast territory, strong strength, and a wealth of talents, and have been ruled by five generations of emperors, the stability of the people's hearts, the solid foundation, is not comparable to our dynasty, which is why even if Emperor Taizu and Emperor Wu are wise and martial, and use troops like gods, they have not been able to level and unify the Central Plains. ”

"To this day, the Liang Kingdom still has the heart to die, and it covets the fertile soil mines, ports, and salt pans of our dynasty all the time, and the troops deployed at the border between the two countries have increased year by year; At the beginning of each year, the ministers are convened to worship the god of the army in the Taimiao Temple and perform the sand table, which is also a war game deduction with my Great Zhou as an imaginary enemy, and its hostility is deep and its determination is strong, which can be seen. If we easily wave our army north and vacate our forces, wouldn't it clearly grant Liang Guo the opportunity to take advantage of the void? ”

Zuo Ying is in school and in the community (hougong is a sensitive word, even if it is, why is she also dotted...... Resentment...... The "political science" she learned in school was not in vain, and she continued to say steadily: "As the folk saying goes, 'barking dogs don't bite', on the surface, the Liang country that sends envoys to give gifts every year may not be really friendly, and the Turks who show their teeth and claws on the border are not necessarily the most threatening. The Turkic people live by grazing and live in pursuit of water and grass, and often fall into scarcity of resources, so they are greedy for money and profit, and are accustomed to plundering other countries, but at present, they are far from having the strength and ambition to invade our dynasty. Ashina has always been good friends with us, and as long as we can help him through this difficult time, they will be grateful to Dade and repay the favor. What we promised at this time is nothing more than a marriage, and what we have lent is nothing more than a penny of prestige, and through this, we can get a strong ally, and maybe tens of thousands of string-control soldiers in the future, why not? On the contrary, if we refuse their friendship at this time, they will be in a hurry to seek medical treatment, and they may make the same request to the West United Liang State at any time, if Liang Guo agrees, we will be equivalent to one less ally and one adversary. ”

Helan Chu had already turned around at this time, standing in place and quietly listening to Zuo Ying's analysis to the point.

Regarding the judgment of Da Zhou's biggest enemy, he and Zuo Ying actually coincide. However, he believes that in recent years, the tendency of Liangguo to emphasize civil rule and abolish martial arts has become more and more obvious, and he is content with prosperity and seeking stability in the status quo, and he is not as impatient as he was in his early years; Therefore, the Great Zhou could take the opportunity to first deter the Turkic tribes and make them vassals of the Great Zhou, and then unite with the small states of Wu and Yue to concentrate on directly taking the key points of the Liang State. Both of them agreed to use the power of the Turks, but the difference was that one believed that they should be surrendered by force, and the other believed that they should be united by courtesy.

Although she held a different point of view, it could not reduce the impact that the childish little girl in front of her could actually say this insightful opinion on Helan Chu's heart. Not to mention that these words came from the mouth of He Lanying, the clan's gentleman, even if it came from the mouth of any young talent in the court, it was enough to shock the four people.

It turned out that she boldly proposed to marry the prince of the Ashina clan, not because she was willful, but because she had already thought about the situation to such a degree that she could make such a decision in a short period of time.

This puppet doll-like little empress who Helan Chu once thought was completely in his applause is really getting more and more unfathomable, and it is getting farther and farther away from what he can control. Moreover, this kind of amazement that is not the first time to feel is clearly mixed with a trace of strange feelings.

Looking at Zuo Ying's bloodless pointed face, staring at her clear and bright eyes, Helan Chu's expression was still cold and indifferent, but the scorching cold light in his eyes had dissipated, and the depth of his eyes had become more unpredictable like the treacherous and sinister deep sea.

"Aiqing, once the Ashina clan agrees to send the prince and establish the matter of the imperial husband, except for Aiqing, no one in the court has enough prestige to justifiably promote it. This matter will be left to Aiqing. Zuo Ying's words lowered her posture very low, but her tone was very calm and atmospheric, obviously giving the other party steps down, not asking him for help.

But despite this, what Zuo Ying could observe from Helan Chu's face was still too limited, and it was difficult for her to determine how he would react until he made a statement in person. She was silent on the surface, but in her heart she still didn't dare to relax and wait for his next move, because she could also predict what the consequences would be once Helan Chu decided to turn his face with her.

Helan Chu slowly took two steps forward, bowed down, and said in a deep voice: "The minister obeys the order." ”

Zuo Ying stood up, and with the support of Scarlet Feather, she walked in front of Helan Chu.

"One more thing." Zuo Ying smiled lightly and said, "My schoolwork has been delayed for a long time due to the Circle Hill Rebellion and other matters, and now there is no time to delay. I would like to give a simple apprenticeship to Aiqing, and Aiqing will come tomorrow to teach me. The formal apprenticeship ceremony will be arranged by Aiqing and several other masters as soon as possible. ”

Helan Chu, who didn't know what Zuo Ying was doing when he came over at first, couldn't help but be stunned when he heard her unexpected request, "Your Majesty is seriously ill and the Holy Communion is not safe, so I ask Your Majesty to recuperate for a few more days and then think about schoolwork." ”

Zuo Ying said in his heart: It is precisely because of his poor health that he has to practice some archery and horse riding to exercise his body; It is precisely because of your poor health that you can't stand planning another turmoil, so you still obediently come to my side for a while, and the chance of a moth is a little smaller.

"I have made up my mind, Aiqing doesn't have to refuse." Zuo Ying said that, and bowed solemnly to Helan Chu three times. The Son of Heaven cannot kneel to his courtiers, so bowing three times is already a great respect for the teacher.

"The simple ceremony has been completed," Zuo Ying straightened up and said, "Tomorrow, I will be waiting for the Taifu here." ”

After Helan Chu bowed his head slightly, he said proudly: "Your Majesty, the minister heard that 'there are six out of thirty weapons, and the bow is the head; Martial arts have eight out of ten, and the bow is the first. 'Your Majesty's practice to his ministers is bow and horse, military law, please start with 'archery'. Tomorrow, please ask Your Majesty to drive Hualin Garden, and the ministers will wait for the holy car in Hualin Garden in the morning. ”

Very good, it looks like this guy is getting all the way up. Zuo Ying smiled with satisfaction, "It's all up to Aiqing's arrangement." ”

Looking at Helan Chu's back as he retreated, thinking about the anger he had just now, Zuo Ying had an inexplicable strange feeling in his heart. The current state of mind seems to be less as simply observing the movements of the rival and gaining insight into his intentions, but more like solving a puzzle. The riddle of this puzzle is: what kind of person is Helan Chu, who on the one hand leans towards the government and the opposition, has killed two emperors, and on the other hand, he is not blindly consumed by power, but knows all about national affairs and has a deep-rooted concept of "orthodoxy" in his heart. Understanding this seems to be the beginning of everything.

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