"The concubine has to rely on the political status of her cronies, ministers and relatives to strengthen her power and consolidate her position in the harem. And the relatives also need the concubine to strengthen the intimacy with the emperor to achieve their own goals. Concubines who have heirs need the help of their relatives so that they can make their heirs ascend to the throne to maintain a lifetime of glory and power. And his relatives also hope that the prince he supports can ascend to the throne, which is a good political investment. Zhao and her younger brother have such a relationship. As for the other ministers, except for those who really have ideals and will choose their masters, the others are mostly selected and relied on by waiting and watching when the throne changes.

Since ancient times, employing people must first distinguish meritocracy. virtuous, called virtuous; Yes, it is called talented. The lord of a country must make virtue better than talent, and not make talent better than virtue. And now is a good time to look at the minister. Gu Zi'an said slowly. But," he laughed again. "It is true that people do not know whether I am a wise king or not. Therefore, if we want to win quickly, first, we must make some achievements. The second is to look for contradictions and loopholes within the enemy. ”

Meng Yining took over, "I know that the Zhao family is very selfish, and they use each other and have their own ideas." "Yes", Gu Zi'an said, "Especially her eldest brother Zhao Yien, who has been looking forward to Zhao Chai back then, is nothing more than wanting Zhao Chai to say a few good words in front of my father, and be promoted to a knighthood, I remember that my father thought he was hypocritical at the beginning, and then Zhao kept saying good things about him." My father slowly accepted it. But you know, Zhao Hai spends money like water, and she often speaks loudly to her brother. Although it is a family, it is very fine in the open and secret, and her brother has long been dissatisfied. Gu Zi settled down and listened to the faint sound of birdsong outside the carriage.

continued: "Zhao Yien is actually a very talented person. His poetry, calligraphy and painting are all first-class in the dynasty. But his virtue is not flattering. And pretentious on the inside. His nephew Gu Chongwu is stupid, maybe he has already weighed it out. I just don't know how big his heart is to replace him? ”

Meng Yining heard the reason, and said with a smile: "After all, Zhao Yien is not surnamed Gu, if he is allowed to wear a yellow robe, he will inevitably not take the ministers too seriously, and he must always consider his reputation after his death." He might ...... Yes...... Let Xian! Let Gu Chongwu give him the throne! ”

Gu Zi'an had a three-point smile on his face: "They are unanimously dealing with me now, so they don't have time to fight." As soon as I die, Gu Chongwu will ascend the throne, and Zhao Yien will definitely have an idea to fight. ”

The two were talking, and Zhang Lao came in with a small sheepskin tube with a toothpick. handed the note in the tube to the two of them, and said with a slight smile: "Sure enough, a large number of soldiers from Beiyang changed into Daxia's civilian clothes and military uniforms and blended into the border city. ”

"We're going to make a profit. Zhao Erze's soldiers and horses have fallen into a quagmire. Send someone deep into the Zhao clan and blow some wind, we need them to put their selfish ideas into action. If they fight among themselves, we will save trouble. Second, to unite the generals in the country who are willing to support us. Third, go straight to the sun, the scenery is beautiful. You say, is that what you mean? Meng Yining smiled heartily. Suddenly, a small finch fell from the carriage, chirping and jumping on the white gauze overhead.

"Zhao Chai killed both my father and me. When Gu Chongwu is ready to take the throne, let's explore Zhao Yien's movements, and then announce the news at a later date. Gu Zi'an thought about it, and now the details of the idea have not been completed, but the general plan is completely familiar with it.

What he thought in his heart, Meng Yining had already said most of it, but how to place it? Seeing his inquiring gaze, the girl showed her white teeth, looking like I won't tell you, and turned her head mischievously to look at Zhang Lao, who was looking at her appreciatively.

After a while, Chun Xia came over with a sad face, carrying a thick medicinal juice.

Meng Yining took a look, "Yo, during this march, you boiled your medicine very well. ”

"Of course." Spring and summer are a little spirited, "Just fix the stove and a small stove made of clay on the car, and put some firewood in it." It's not troublesome, it's just too choking. As she spoke, Meng Yining saw Chun Xia's face a little choked.

"Your medicine is as real as your tears." As he spoke, he took the potion, looked at Gu Zi'an innocently, and shouted softly, "Your Highness."

Gu Zi'an glanced at it, took the thick soup, and sniffed it.

"Your Highness, you are one who replenishes qi and blood." Meng Yining looked back at Chun Xia, and then looked at him with a blank look: "This medicine can't be boiled and poured out in vain, what a pity." It's good that you just warm up. ”

He watched the girl pretend to be kind and laughed, shook his head dotingly, and then drank it all. Meng Yining pretended not to look at him, looking like you were going to drink it yourself, but in fact, she secretly glanced at him with her eyes.

After taking the bowl, she thought for a moment, and her confident face changed to a sad face, leaving Chunxia in the car, and she lifted the curtain and went out.

Everyone's acting skills are so good, she doesn't want to leak some little tails.

As soon as Meng Yining came out, he saw Le Yi, who was slightly cold and serious, riding a tall horse. The two looked at each other, smiling inwardly. She remembered something again, and ordered her men to dig holes in the river with shallow ice, and caught two or three live fish and put them in the waterwheel. The soldiers were puzzled, but they could only do it.

Le Yi looked at the girl's petite figure and listened to the invigorating command, and his heart rippled. When Meng Yining returned to the carriage beside him, he leaned over and whispered, "You are smart." ”

Using live fish to test the water can not only really test the poison, but also play the role of rumors. In one day, Gu Shizi fell ill, and the army and the mission were all nervous. Although there is not a single leak, all the actions show how serious things have happened.

Meng Yining blinked when she heard the praise. The elongated eyelashes give off a faint brown glow in the sun. She looked at Le Yi's slender eyes and slightly curly hair, and her cheeks were dyed red like the setting sun.

"Don't talk nonsense. I know that I am smart, although I am ranked in Gu Zi'an, Zhang Lao, and General Xiao...... ...... back," she whispered.

"What about me?"

"You?" The girl made a thoughtful look, "Probably, it's behind Zhiduoxing......"

"I saved your life in the Crane Mansion!"

"No, it was Zhiduoxing who found me!"

The little monkey heard someone complimenting, and poked his head out of Meng Yining's side to take a look.

"That's my son!" Le Yi is not to be outdone.

"That's also my sister's training!" The girl seemed to be unforgiving, and she couldn't let Le Yi step on her head.

“……”

In three days at most, the mission and army will enter Zhaojun.

There, Zhao Chai's people would believe that Gu Shizi was about to die and that her own son was about to ascend to the throne. Meng Yining continued to think about the seamless plan. And the first thing he did after arriving in Zhaojun and making the Zhao family believe was to take Gu Zi'an and rush to Lingfeng Mountain with Le Yi. She wanted to see her sister in perfect condition, not in her own sleep.

Meng Yining lay down, and the boundless sunset covered everything with a warm red. The tumbling clouds shone with a golden glow. She let out a long sigh, feeling as if she had lived most of her life, but at the same time feeling that all life had just begun.

Thinking that he had nothing, he had been thinking about it for many years, but he found that the mountains and rivers were full of doubts, and where the willows and flowers were bright, it was a beautiful scene.

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