Lu Guanlan didn't answer, but just turned his eyes to look at the lake outside the window of the painting boat.

The surface of the lake is like a mirror, and the autumn wind blows for a while, plucking the water in the lake.

Lu Guanlan looked at it for a long time before he said: "Recently, His Royal Highness is discussing the matter proposed by the envoys of Xixun? ”

Cheng Mo was stunned for a moment and put down the teacup, "How do you know about this?" ”

As soon as the words came out, I felt inappropriate.

Yes, Lu Guanlan has always known about these many troubles, and now that the Manchu Dynasty knows about it, how can she not be aware of it.

Sure enough, I heard Lu Guanlan smile lightly and said, "When my father came back, he told me about this matter. ”

Cheng Mo nodded in agreement when he heard this, and then said: "This matter is very important, and the courtiers are also afraid of implicating their families. ”

Lu Guanlan smiled.

If you don't answer well, you will naturally implicate your family, but if you answer well and give the right proposal, it will be a matter of shadowing your children and grandchildren.

Thinking of this, Lu Guanlan turned his head to look at Cheng Mo, "Does the Second Highness have any ideas in his heart?" ”

Cheng Mo didn't know what Lu Guanlan meant by this, so he pondered for a moment and said, "You are asking, this is a conniving matter?" ”

Lu Guanlan's eyebrows moved slightly, and there was a smile in his eyes, "Otherwise, what does Your Highness think?" ”

When Cheng Mo heard this, the light in his eyes suddenly dimmed, and he couldn't help but laugh at himself on his lips.

He just didn't think that Lu Guanlan had brought him here today, just for this matter.

Come to think of it, he still thinks too much.

Lu Guanlan didn't know what Cheng Mo was thinking at the moment, so he just wanted to quickly tell everything he thought in his heart, so he continued: "All the courtiers don't dare to go to the table at this time, one is for the sake of their families, and the other is that they can't get an idea in their hearts. But His Royal Highness is different, His Royal Highness is the prince valued by His Majesty, not only favored by His Majesty, but also has the most suitable identity to discuss this matter. The maiden just wanted to know what His Highness thought about this. ”

Cheng Mo retracted his thoughts and looked at Lu Guanlan with a straight look, "The strategy proposed by Xi Xun this time, in my opinion, is not impossible. After all, Dayu is getting stronger and stronger, and he has often recruited soldiers recently, and it seems that he plans to raise troops and horses to make long-term plans. But now, although we have the strength to resist, the treasury is not yet rich, and it is not yet the best time to use troops. If you join forces with Xixin and the rest of the countries at this time, maybe you can destroy Dayu in one fell swoop. ”

Lu Guanlan smiled, shook his head and picked up the teacup.

Looking at Lu Guanlan's smile, he didn't seem to agree with his own opinion, so he frowned and asked, "Miss Lu has a side discussion?" ”

Lu Guanlan raised his eyes, held a warm tea cup in his hand, and said: "Your Highness, can you know how many soldiers and horses this Dayu has raised, what about the treasury, how is the grain and grass, are these troops strong, and are these war horses strong?" ”

This sentence will stop Cheng Mo.

Seeing that Cheng Mo didn't speak for a long time, Lu Guanlan said: "These highnesses don't know, and the folk girls naturally don't know either. But has His Royal Highness ever thought about why all countries hate to destroy Dayu in one fell swoop, after so many years, but they have never been able to do it? What is the difference between the alliance proposed by Xi Xun today and the alliance between the two countries in the past? His Royal Highness thinks that if these countries are not strong in strength join forces, they can move the Dayu Qi vein? ”

As he spoke, Lu Guanlan put down the teacup, took out a few pieces of snacks from the plate, and placed them in a few directions.

"Your Highness should have seen the map of Jiuzhou, and the position of our Dacheng is not good," as he spoke, Lu Guanlan raised his sleeve and pointed to the pastry representing Dacheng.

Cheng Mo was thoughtful, and his eyes followed the direction of Lu Guanlan's finger for a long time.

After a long time, I heard Cheng Mo say: "So you mean, if we agree to join forces, then when we meet Dayu's blade, the first thing Dayu moves is our Dacheng?" ”

Lu Guanlan smiled and bowed his head.

Seeing this, Cheng Mo suddenly felt a chill in his heart.

In the past, he just felt that Lu Guanlan was very bold and had a lot of intelligence that ordinary people didn't have, but now he felt that the little woman in front of him was not only extraordinary, but also like the Zhuoyu of the world, which was incomparable.

At most, they look at the interests of those who are behind them, and no one has ever brought all their good or bad concerns to them.

Lu Guanlan is the first here.

"Dacheng has Li Guogong's family guarded, many years have not clashed with Dayu, the reason why Dayu does not move Dacheng, in addition to our Dacheng has a fierce general, but also because Dacheng has never joined forces with other countries, and there is no mind to move Dayu. Since we have never revealed our thoughts about conflict with Dayu, why did we find this Xixi? Could it be that the Second Highness hasn't thought about it? Lu Guanlan said, pointing to the country of the West Horn located to the west behind Dacheng.

Cheng Mo nodded, "That's true." It's hard to guarantee that Xixing came this time, not to make Dacheng charge. If the great success is won, Xixing and the rest of the countries will enjoy the success, and if the great success fails, the first to suffer will not be their people, and whether they make another deployment or submit a letter of surrender, there will be no loss for them. ”

Seeing that Cheng Mo had figured this out, Lu Guanlan smiled with relief on his face, "Your Highness, remember, never join forces with the weak." ”

Cheng Mo was slightly stunned, withdrew his gaze from the pastries on the table, and looked at Lu Guanlan suddenly.

"One strong person is comparable to ten weak people, and it is useless for the weak to be in the same place as the weak," Lu Guanlan got up.

At this time, the painting boat had also sailed into the center of the lake, and Lu Guanlan stood facing the window, facing the light breeze on the lake, and closed his eyes slightly.

Cheng Mo was stunned, but for some reason, a sentence suddenly came out of his heart-

He didn't seem to be worthy of the woman in front of him.

The cool breeze blew Lu Guanlan's sideburns and green silk.

At this time, Lu Guanlan's eyes flashed slightly when he looked out the window, and the astonishment in his eyes was fleeting.

Immediately, Lu Guanlan turned around and called Ah Li in a loud voice.

Ah Li was waiting outside with Chu Yu and Chu Ling, and when she heard Lu Guanlan's shout, she immediately pushed the door in.

"Second Highness, Miss," Ah Li stepped forward and saluted, and then walked to Lu Guanlan's side.

Lu Guanlan turned around and said, "It's not early, let's go back first." ”

Ah Li was stunned.

As soon as the boat sailed to the middle of the lake, Miss How's going back.

Thinking about it, Ah Li went back to tell the boatman.

But I heard Lu Guanlan say again: "Such a good leisure, Your Royal Highness still don't let it down, I and my two maidservants can take a boat back to the shore." ”

After that, without waiting for Chengmo to speak, Lu Guanlan took Ah Li out of the door.

Cheng Mo looked at Lu Guanlan in a daze, and put down his half-raised hand again.

After a while, he sighed.

After letting the boatman put down the boat, Lu Guanlan took Ah Li and Chu Yu to sit down. At first, I rowed a boat, but in that direction, it was not the shore.

Chu Ling pushed the door in at this moment and said, "Your Highness, Miss Lu has already left." ”

Cheng Mo smiled bitterly on his face, shook his head and lowered his eyes to look at the tea cup that was still emitting smoke.

The tea was not cold, but the people left first.

Thinking about it, Cheng Mo also stood up and walked to the window where Lu Guanlan was leaning against and stood still.

But he was startled, his eyes flashed, and then he suddenly dimmed like a extinguished candle.

I see.

It turned out that she was in such a hurry because of this.

On the boat, the three of them rowed very quickly towards another painting boat not far away.

Chu Yu looked at Lu Guanlan helplessly, "Why don't you let the boatman send us over directly, and it will save me a lot of effort." ”

Lu Guanlan smiled, "Why, this is the first time you are asked to do things, you are so impatient?" ”

As soon as he heard this, Chu Yu was immediately depressed, "That's not what the slave meant. ”

Ah Li also laughed on the side, "It's still our first words, slaves don't know how to row." ”

Listening to Ah Li's flattery, Chu Yu was quite useful, and there was immediately a trace of joy on his face, and the rowing power in his hand was also a little stronger.

After a while, the boat finally approached the boat.

Lu Guanlan just stood up from the boat, and before he could stand firmly, he felt a tightness around his waist, and he was grabbed by someone, and then he went to the top of the painting boat.

When he stood still under his feet, the strength of his waist loosened, and Lu Guanlan raised his eyes to look.

I saw Li Qianzheng smiling kindly, and the dark light in his eyes seemed extremely clear at this moment.

Behind him, Ah Li and Chu Yu also got on the painting boat, and the two saluted Li Duan one after another.

"Didn't you not come?" Lu Guanlan suddenly had a trace of anger on his face.

Li Duan looked innocent, "You only said not to cause more trouble, but you didn't ask me not to come." ”

Lu Guanlan was dumbfounded by Li Duan's words.

I heard Li Duan continue: "Don't get me wrong, I've only been watching from a distance, and I'll let you drive the boat until you've been on the painting boat for a while." ”

Lu Guanlan smiled, "So, I still have to praise you?" ”

When Li Duan heard this, the smile on his face looked a little silly, and then he said, "It's not necessary." ”

Lu Guanlan turned his head, looked at the painting boat in the distance, and turned around and said, "Go in and talk." ”

Li Duan nodded, and then pushed the door open.

Because the lintel of the painting boat was a little short, Li Duan stretched out his hand to protect the top of Lu Guanlan's head, and he leaned in.

As soon as Lu Guanlan lowered his head, he caught a glimpse of Li Duan's behavior, and was stunned.

For no reason, my heart is also moving.

This idiot.

The two entered the house, but Chu Yu and Ah Li were still outside.

After sitting down, Li Duan hurriedly poured tea for Lu Guanlan and said, "I know that you like to drink tea, so I specially asked my aunt for advice, so I brought out this good tea from the palace, you can taste it today." ”

Lu Guanlan smiled, took the teacup, leaned on the tip of his nose and smelled it, only to feel that the tea was fragrant and elegant but rich.

In the mouth, I only feel that the mouth is rich and sweet, and it is indeed a good tea.

Seeing Lu Guanlan's comfortable appearance, Li Duan was happy in his heart, and he also took the tea cup and drank it all.

Seeing this, Lu Guanlan was a little curious, and said: "Speaking of which, when I see you drinking tea, I always drink it all in one gulp, but I have never seen you taste tea, why is this?" ”

Li Jian smiled and put down the teacup, "We have always been drinking before the battle. ”

Lu Guanlan was stunned for a moment, his long eyelashes moved slightly, "Oh? ”

"This bowl of wine is going to die, so over time, it has become a habit," Li Duan said, and poured a cup of tea for himself, "Although I am from a family, I also know how to taste tea and enjoy flowers, but for me, these habits cannot be changed, so they look vulgar in front of you." ”

Lu Guanlan shook his head, "That's not the case," he said, Lu Guanlan also drank all the tea in the cup in one gulp, "I'm just curious, what does it taste like to drink tea like this." ”

Li Duan was stunned, and the star-like light in his eyes lit up again.

"You've asked me a question, but may I ask you a question?" Li said suddenly.