A map was placed within Ling Changzhi's reach.

The whole of the Southlands, including those that have not been occupied, is in it.

Ling Changzhi clearly felt that his breathing had become heavy, like a trapped beast that was so excited that he wanted to climb over the wall to kill people.

He felt dry, his throat was dry, he was thirsty.

Picking up the teacup and taking a sip is completely inconsistent with the character of the noble son.

He wanted to reach for ......

Unexpectedly......

The map was taken first.

He suddenly came back to his senses, very ashamed and ashamed of himself, he had just been dazzled by the map, and he had lost his mind and basic judgment.

It shouldn't be!

He is no longer a young man in his twenties, and this situation should not be in him.

It can only be said that Qi cultivation kung fu is not yet at home.

He laughed at himself, "I lost, Madame should laugh at me, just laugh at me!" At a great age, I still can't be confused by foreign things, what a failure! ”

Yan Yunge pursed her lips and smiled, "Adults don't have to blame themselves!" The treasure that you can't ask for is right in front of you. As long as it is an individual, it is inevitable to lose ground and show greed. This is my reward to the emperor, which is very rich. So, Lord Ling, what is your answer? ”

Ling Changzhi wiped his face, and in the blink of an eye, he had already calmed down.

"This official can try to persuade His Majesty to abandon Bojun and Dongyang County, and Madame's men and horses can be stationed at any time. It's just that, what guarantee do you have that after you occupy these two counties, you will not wave your troops south and threaten the Jianzhou Imperial Court? ”

"Is paying taxes in full a guarantee?"

"Not enough!"

"Does this map count?"

"It's still not enough! There had to be enough leverage to convince the Manchu ministers of civil and military affairs. You will not be naïve to think that the emperor can be arbitrary. Such a big matter is related to the territory of the two counties, even the emperor can't make a claim. You should understand that if you want to convince the Manchu civil and military, you must have a good reason. ”

"I sent troops to attack, but the local county soldiers were not opponents, so throwing away their armor and giving up the territory of the two counties is considered a sufficient reason? I still have evidence of corruption in two county officials, is that a reason? ”

Ling Changzhi frowned slightly, "It's barely a reason." Then you need to pass the court meeting, in a legal and reasonable way, through the official documents under the political hall, and hand over Bo County and Dongyang County to you.

Nominally escrow. In fact, everyone knows how.

Therefore, I hope that after you get the territory of the two counties, you will be able to settle down for a while. At least in the negotiation with the imperial court, do enough superficial work to give the court enough face.

The courtiers in the court don't love anything else, they love face. As long as you give them enough face, the trouble can be reduced by at least half.

You should learn this from Liu Zhanghao. Look at the things Liu Zhang did, the words he said, the surface kung fu was done to the extreme, even if he rebelled, there were people who said good things for him.

You can lose face, but in the world, what most people pursue in life is nothing more than a face. Give enough face, save trouble, why not. ”

Yan Yunge humbly accepted, "Thank you Lord Ling for mentioning it, but I was willful." The civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty seem to be all laymen! Living is just to fight for face, which is really a bit boring. ”

"Even if it's boring, it's the meaning of other people's existence in the world. You often say that everyone has their own ambitions, so why should you ask others to be as unconcerned about face as you are. ”

"That's right! I thought that face was not important, but I didn't know that people fight for a breath, and what they fight for is face. That's it, that's it, in the future, I will do enough superficial work to give the court enough face. So my business ......"

"Don't worry, since I promised you, I will do it for you. Well, the map ...... Can you give it to me now? ”

Ling Changzhi's heart was full of excitement, and it was really difficult to restrain his excitement.

Yan Yunge shook his head, "The map can't be given to you for the time being." When Your Majesty has promised me, I will send someone to hand over the map to Your Majesty. ”

Ling Changzhi frowned, "So, you don't trust me?" ”

Yan Yunge said with a smile: "Mrs. Ben did this just to put a safety valve on our cooperation and ensure that there are no accidents in the cooperation." ”

Ling Changzhi looked sarcastic, "In the end, you still don't trust this official. You are worried that the official will take the map, but he will not fulfill his promise, and will even withhold the map without giving it to His Majesty. You are the heart of a villain, and the belly of a gentleman. ”

"Since Lord Ling is a gentleman, why should he care about my villainous actions. Be frank, fulfill our agreement, and the map will be in your hands. However, in order to give you enough leverage to convince Your Majesty, I have prepared a broken version of the map for you. As long as you take it out, as long as it is a normal emperor, you will be moved. ”

As soon as her voice fell, the maid Abei took out a map and put it on the table.

When I looked closely, it was a fragmented version of the map, with only a corner of the Southland.

However......

Exquisite painting workmanship, precise location representation, mountains, rivers, cities, and villages in full view.

Although it is a broken version of the map, it is enough to cause a fight.

Ling Changzhi was moved.

Over the years, he has not worked hard.

Cultivating painters and training geological prospectors, but they have never been able to achieve accurate maps.

The maps drawn are always very different from the actual situation.

Thinking about it, it's still not human.

Not anyone, is sensitive to direction.

The reality is that most people are not sensitive to the direction and may not be able to remember the road they have traveled clearly.

Human memory is deceptive.

Even if you are not a road idiot, it does not mean that you can draw a map.

The mountains and terrain in my mind are like this, but the map I draw is like this.

Don't say that others can't understand it, after a while, I'm afraid that even the people who draw the map won't be able to understand what they are drawing.

Only Yan Yunge!

There is only Yan Yunge!

Only the maps she provides are accurate, with few deviations, and are easy to understand.

Talent!

"If Your Majesty asks who drew the map, how does Lord Ling plan to answer?"

Yan Yunge's voice came into his ears, and Ling Changzhi suddenly woke up from the map.

He blinked his eyes and smiled knowingly, "Madame doesn't want to expose her talent, don't worry, this official will keep it a secret for you." The official will only say that the map is provided by you. I can't find out who drew it. ”

"Thank you, Lord Ling! If you are sincere, Mrs. Ben will repay the favor. I don't know when the adults are going to leave for Jianzhou, and I will practice it for the adults. ”

"When things are done, the sooner the better. In order to cooperate happily, Madame must keep her promise and not wave her troops south. You should know that the hearts of the people are in the imperial court and in the Great Wei. ”

"Don't worry, my eyes are on the north, not the south!"

"Good! I believe in you! ”

……

Three days later, Ling Changzhi took a boat south and returned to Jianzhou.

His mood was excited.

Even if the wind and waves blow, they can't extinguish the fire that rises in his heart.

The mutilated map was close to his body, and he didn't trust anyone, only himself.

Even if it's just a broken map, it's invaluable.

Yan Yunge, Yan Yunge, even the map was sent, you can imagine how determined you are.

It's just a blatant rebellion!

Meanwhile......

Xiao Yi led his troops north, and in a short period of time, he occupied several counties in the north.

Give the territory you have laid over to the county guard, and then wave your troops south, to Bo County, Dongyang County.

Yan Yunge's action to grab the turf was officially launched.

It is only a matter of time before Ling Changzhi, a "traitor", mediates for her in the imperial court and occupies the seized territory openly.

The temptation of the map is big enough that no one will not be tempted.

Emperor Xiao Chengwen's face changed.

The map is Yan Yunge's sincerity, but it is actually a show of force.

Emperor Xiao Chengwen's face turned pale, "If Bo County and Dongyang County are given to Yan Yunge, I will become a sinner of the Great Wei Dynasty!" After death, they have no face to see their ancestors and ancestors. ”

Ling Changzhi said loudly, "Your Majesty, even if the imperial court does not agree to hand over Bo County and Dongyang County to Yan Yunge, it will not be able to change the fait accompli.

She would conquer by force and would not pay a penny of taxes to the court.

But she promised that as long as she crossed the clear road, she could occupy the two counties in a fair and reasonable manner, and she would not only present a map of the Southland, but also pay taxes in full. In this way, the imperial court will pay more taxes, which will be conducive to our southward journey. ”

"How can I sell the land that my ancestors have beaten down for a little tax, for a map?"

"At least nominally, those lands are under the rule of the Great Wei Dynasty."

"What's the use of a name alone? Once the two counties fell into the hands of Yan Yunge, she came up with many means, and a few years later, the local people only knew Yan Yunge, but did not know that there was a court. How is this different from the lost Northlands? ”

"At least there are taxes, and the trade population is free to move."

Bang!

Emperor Xiao Chengwen glared at Ling Changzhi angrily, looking at him as if he was looking at a rebel and a thief.

Ling Changzhi's face was frank, "If Your Majesty does not agree to this cooperation plan, Weichen suggests that you send troops to attack Dongyang County of Bo County now to prevent Xiao Yi from encroaching on the territory of the two counties." A fight may turn the tide. It's just that in this way, the troops will fall into the two counties, and the imperial court will not be able to go south to grab territory in a short period of time. ”

Emperor Xiao Chengwen walked around the main hall, his brows furrowed, and all kinds of thoughts were surging in his heart.

As an emperor, he should not be on a par with his courtiers, let alone give up even an inch of land.

The duty of defending the land is the natural mission of the Son of Heaven.

But......

Proceed from the interests of ......

He laughed at himself, as an emperor, how could he talk about interests in everything.

If you are talking about profits, why do you need to send troops to guard the border gates, spending countless money and food every year.

All in all......

Defending the land is a duty!

So, is there going to be a war?

Fight with Yan Yunge first, weigh each other's weights, and then plot for others?

Once the fight starts, how will Shi Wen choose?

Will Liu Zhang take the opportunity to wave his troops south?

Thinking that Xiao Chengye might succeed, he was full of indignation in his heart.

He said to Ling Changzhi: "I am the Son of Heaven, and I have the duty to protect every inch of land. ”

Ling Changzhi bowed his head, "Weichen is willing to share his worries for His Majesty and raise troops to attack Pingyang County!" ”

"Nope! No need to attack Binh Duong! ”