Qin Zhongzhi nodded after hearing the words given by Tuobatao, as if he was quite satisfied, "This excuse is good. His Majesty the Emperor Wei has cleared his suspicions, and the foreign ministers have also been loyal. It's just that Your Majesty thinks that after the death of the foreign minister, how long can this matter be hidden? ”

Tuoba Tao did not answer. Because he can't say for sure. Cui Hao is still trying to find a way to raise food and grass, and now he can only hide it for a day. When it was really a last resort, he could only slaughter the city and grab food.

"If it is just to cover up a status quo that will be seen through at any time, the foreign minister feels that his death is not worth it." Qin Zhongzhi said slowly, "The foreign minister is more willing to risk his life to offer his plan, if His Majesty adopts it, then everyone will be happy, if His Majesty does not allow it, the foreign minister will die without regrets." ”

Tuoba Tao listened to these words that whetted his appetite, but he didn't react much, and only asked in a deep voice, "I am willing to listen to it." I am a person who cherishes talents, and if possible, I don't want there to be fewer talented people like Qin Xiang in this world. ”

Qin Zhongzhi was not in a hurry at this time, he poured the boiled water into the teapot little by little, added tea powder, and waited until a wisp of tea fragrance wafted out, Qin Zhongzhi smelled the fragrance of tea, and said with satisfaction: "The tea in the summer palace is really good." Your Majesty also tastes it. ”

Tuoba Tao did not move.

Qin Zhongzhi said unhurriedly: "What Your Majesty is worried about now is nothing more than the fear that Helian Ding will find that the entire Wei army has no food and grass, and choose to fight back. You can't slaughter a city, because an empty city won't do Great Wei any good. ”

"Without grain and grass, how long can Xi Jin hold out in Chang'an? If Helian Ding defeated Xi Jin and pursued to Tongwan City, did His Majesty plan to give up Tongwan City again? Or let the soldiers go hungry to death? ”

Qin Zhongzhi poured two cups of tea, looked at the tea foam floating on the water, and said calmly: "The 100,000 Wei army is like a rootless duckweed in the Xia Dynasty, even if the Tongwan City has been captured, but the hearts of the Xia people have not yet been subdued. What you need is not only food and grass, but also a reason for the people of the Xia Dynasty to be willing to join them. ”

Qin Zhongzhi can be said to have broken through the current predicament of the Wei army in two sentences.

Tuoba Tao frowned and asked, "After I captured Tongwan City, I have already ordered not to slaughter the city and not disturb the people, how else can I make the Xia people return to their hearts?" ”

Qin Zhongzhi took a sip of tea, and then replied leisurely: "Married Helian Ke, the most precious princess of the Great Xia Kingdom." ”

Tuoba Tao was unexpectedly not annoyed, nor did he scold Qin Zhongzhi for talking nonsense, he just looked at the tea pushed by Qin Zhongzhi fixedly.

Qin Zhongzhi's method can be described as once and for all. Although Helian Ke is a princess, she is very popular with Xia people because of her beauty. Marrying her also shows that Tuoba Tao is willing to accept and treat his subordinates well.

With Helian Ke's fiefdom in Fufeng, the Wei army heading south could not only solve the problem of grain and grass, but also directly added a base camp, making it easy to go south.

If the Wei army was stationed in Fufeng, which was a few steps away, would Helian Ding still dare to stay in Chang'an? If he dared to stay, Tuoba Tao could directly attack from both sides and swallow the only remaining force of the Xia Kingdom.

Tuoba Tao couldn't help but show a look of disappointment, "I thought Prime Minister Qin Cheng would have some tricks." If it's just this kind of means, it won't be worth mentioning it. I have already prepared an edict, and I will soon make Helenke his wife. ”

Qin Zhongzhi raised his eyebrows, he really wanted to ask about Feng Helian Ke as his wife, if Tan Yuyu knew about it. But obviously, even if Tan Yuyu knew or objected, Tuoba Tao would do it.

In Tuobatao's view, there are so many subdivisions in the harem, as long as he leaves the position of queen to Tan Zhaoyu, then it is not impossible to use other things for exchange of interests.

Qin Zhongzhi couldn't help but sigh in his heart, although the girl has always been a little ignorant in the affairs of men and women, but she is quite accurate in seeing people, at least from the beginning, she knows that Tuoba Tao is not a person who can be entrusted for life.

Qin Zhongzhi didn't show anger or dissatisfaction because of Tuoba Tao's words, he gently put the teacup in his hand on the table, and said calmly, "Your Majesty may still underestimate Helianding. He is more ambitious and capable than Helian Chang. Now that Helian Chang has descended, it is the time for him to get rid of the shackles and show his strength. Qin felt that His Majesty should solve the problem of sending troops to help Xi Jin as soon as possible, otherwise he was afraid that he would regret it. ”

Tuoba Tao obviously didn't want to listen to it anymore, he didn't just leave like last time, but drank the tea made by Qin Zhongzhi, and said with a sigh of relief: "Qin Xiang is inevitably a little alarmist. Even if Helian Ding used soldiers like a god, he only had 30,000 horses. When I get the grain and grass for Fufeng, it will only be a matter of time before I take Chang'an City. ”

Seeing that Tuoba Tao was leaving, Qin Zhongzhi got up and said, "The foreign minister thinks that when the news of Fufeng comes back, you will definitely be useful to the foreign minister." The foreign minister is now locked up here, and even if he wants to leak the military information, there is no way. Why should you be in a hurry to ask for the head of your minister today? ”

Tuoba Tao glanced at Qin Zhongzhi again, and just then he said that he wanted Qin Zhongzhi's head to scare him somewhat, wanting to see how much Qin Zhongzhi could spit out in order to save his life.

Who knew that Qin Zhongzhi was calm and calm from beginning to end, but it made Tuoba Tao feel bottomless.

As soon as he came out of Qin Zhongzhi, Tuoba Tao found Hua Mulan, "Go and pass on my order, and let the guards deploy half of their men to guard the underground palace." Then you go to the city gate and tell the defenders that as soon as there is news of Fufeng, you will report it immediately. ”

Hua Mulan received the order, and casually glanced at the door of the room where Qin Zhongzhi was being held out of the corner of her eye, and then retreated silently.

-- The Dividing Line --

After Tuoba Tao left the dormitory that invited rain, the flap behind the cage box was pushed open, and Yingfeng walked out from behind with a calm face.

He looked at Ling Yu, who was barely holding up his upper body, as if he was injured, his face was full of puzzlement, "Why?" ”

Tan Yuyu didn't know how long Yingfeng had been standing behind the flap, but apparently he had heard him tell Tuoba Tao the news of the secret passage.

Fang Tuoba Tao asked her why she didn't accept the queen's position, and now Yingfeng asked her why she leaked the news of the secret passage.

Invite Yu showed a trace of exhaustion and asked mockingly, "Why?" Don't you really know why? Or do you think that if you don't say it, then the reason doesn't exist? ”

Yingfeng walked a few steps to Invite Yu's side, ignoring Invite Yu's bored look, and helped her lie down first.

"I know you're mad at me. I originally wanted to wait until I got out of Tongwan City and then find a chance to explain it to you. But when I think you're angry, I can't wait, so I go and come back. Who would have thought that you would tell Tuoba Tao about the dungeon so quickly. You really don't want to listen to my explanation, so you plan to lock me out of the summer palace? ”

Tan Yuyu turned her face away and didn't speak, and she didn't know what the anger in her heart was. Obviously, he can still be calm in the face of Tuobatao's nonsense. How can he face Yingfeng instead, he has the urge to punch him.