This New Year was the most peaceful, and the Quartet did not make much action, including the Chu State that suffered losses in Yuanzhou, after Yuanzhou was breached, Zhong Roulan did not fight back, but summoned all the important ministers to discuss the matter of moving the capital.

After several days of great court meetings, a suitable place was finally discussed, perhaps there was no better choice for the Chu State, the capital of the Chu State was moved to Chenjing, and the army began to tilt to the southwest, as if it was going to attack Zhaonan and Yeling.

"Your Majesty, are we really going to send troops to Yeling?" Song Jian asked worriedly.

Zhong Roulan couldn't sleep for many years, and her physical and mental exhaustion showed on her face, but she was still patient and said: "Song Xiang, 'The hall is full of flowers and drunk with three thousand guests, and one sword is frosty and cold in seventeen states', do you think I can't think about it?" ”

After listening to this, Song Jian's heart suddenly calmed down a lot, all preparations were smokescreens, His Majesty's real intention was to recover Fujian, which was a place of exile in the early years, and it was also a place where the Zhong clan had been operating for many years.

"General Du has been operating in Fuzhou for several years, and the minister thinks he can recover the entire territory of Fujian!" Song Jian recommended.

Zhong Roulan shook her head and said: "There are fourteen states in Fujian, it seems that our Great Chu occupies nine of them, but in fact, the five states of Fujian are the most critical and the richest area in the entire Fujian region, among the fourteen states of Fujian, the five states of Fujian occupy eighty percent of the wealth and sixty percent of the population, and Du Heng is not enough to recover the five states of Fujian." ”

"The king of Poyang has been in battle for a long time, and he is the commander of the water division, maybe he can..." Song Jian re-recommended Zhong Fan.

Zhong Roulan refused again, and then said: "Song Xiang, this time I want to go to the expedition in person, my father doesn't have much time left, he is too sad for the affairs of our three sisters, and recovering Minhai is my last gift to his old man." ”

Song Jian wanted to refuse, the Empress of the Chu Dynasty ascended the throne and the government was not safe, and the imperial expedition could naturally boost morale, but it also brought opportunities to the unwilling people in the court, and he was almost sure that as long as Zhong Roulan left Yuzhang with the front foot, Yuzhang City would be in chaos with the back foot.

Before Song Jian could speak, Zhong Roulan said: "So, the matter of moving the capital will be handed over to Song Xiang and the King of Poyang, you will stabilize the courtiers, the King of Poyang will control the royal family, and I will take the five states of Minhai before Chenjing is stabilized." ”

Although Zhong Roulan was very tired in her voice, her eyes were resolute and her attitude was resolute, coupled with such a trust to Song Jian, he had to accept this will, only to see Song Jian breathe a long sigh of relief and said: "Your Majesty, rest assured, the minister will live up to the trust!" ”

Zhong Roulan nodded and said: "The defense of the northern front is guarded by Du Heng and Yuzhang, and the defense of the western front is led by Tang Yuan, supplemented by Zhuo Xun, at least it will not make the Xuan army too arrogant, and you in the south, the king of Poyang and Han Shumi, I am not worried." ”

"Your Majesty, there is no need for one of the generals in the DPRK, will this be..." Song Jian began to worry about Zhong Roulan's safety.

Speaking of this, Zhong Roulan smiled bitterly: "All these years, you old ministers have been in front, and you always have to give some to young people, isn't it?" "Da Chu does not have a talent gathering organization like Da Xuan, the influence of the family and the wealthy family is still very large, Zhong Roulan does have a group of newcomers in the pocket, but unfortunately there has been no chance.

Song Jian immediately understood, Your Majesty is going to support newcomers, Song Jian, as the prime minister of Dachu, has always wanted to use newcomers in key positions, but the selection is the recommendation of some children of families and wealthy families, he doesn't want to and doesn't dare to use them too much, since His Majesty has someone available, he just cooperates.

"Your Majesty, the minister thought that it could be used in large quantities, and all ministries, departments, and Lao Han's Privy Council were too short of people, and even Luantai had a gray beard and hair." Song Jian said jokingly.

Seeing that the prime minister had no opinion, Zhong Roulan also breathed a sigh of relief and said, "I have a list here, Song Xiang, you can refer to it." After speaking, Zhong Roulan motioned to the maid to send a piece of paper on the table.

After a quick glance, Song Jian said with a flat expression: "Your Majesty, these people can be enriched to the middle level, and there is still a gap between those who can be in charge of the political situation and the army." ”

Zhong Roulan pursed her lips and smiled: "Sure enough, it's Song Xiang, who has an old and spicy vision, not only knows government affairs but also knows soldiers, so what about this one?" ”

Song Jian took it from the maid's hand, and the more he looked at it, the more uneasy he became, these people were all close people in the Prime Minister's Mansion, the Privy Council and Luantai, and their abilities and brains were all first-class, and they were the people he planned to recommend, and they were all His Majesty's people.

"Your Majesty is wise!" Song Jian didn't know what to say, he was in a cold sweat, and he was even more depressed.

"Since Song Xiang has no opinion, then there is Lao Song Xiang!" Zhong Roulan said with the corners of her mouth slightly raised.

Song Jian felt numb all over his body again, this is to force himself to offend everyone, whether it is a wealthy family or old friends, as long as the Prime Minister issues these appointments, the Privy Council and Luantai will definitely regard him as an enemy.

"Minister... Obey! "Song Jian's heart of silence is greater than death.

In the second year of the early Yang of Great Chu, the empress Zhong Roulan announced the relocation of the capital, with Hou Duheng of Minjun County as Yuzhang to stay in charge of the northern military administration, Hanhai Gongtang Yuan sat in Luling, Yanling Hou Zhuoxun was the governor of Hengyang, Poyang Wang Zhongfan, Xiguo Duke Song Jian and Ningguo Duke Han Kou presided over the southward move, and Luguo Duke Murong Changfeng accompanied the empress to Chenjing one step ahead.

At the same time, the Great Chu Prime Minister's Mansion issued an appointment, a total of more than 30 people, all of whom were filled with important positions, the most surprising thing was the appointment of five of them, the former Prime Minister's Mansion Lang Tingren Chenjing Ling, the former Privy Council Deacon He Yuan served as the governor of Luan Yiwei, Luan Yiwei is the empress's pro-army, and is the strongest combat power of Great Chu; Xiang Xu, the former counselor of the Privy Council, served as the general of Fuzhou and presided over the military of the Eastern Front, and Luo Yu, the former minister of the Prime Minister's Office, was appointed to stay in Fuzhou and preside over the government affairs of Fujian; Liu Le, the former envoy of the three places in Luantai, served as the assassin of Nanjing, and presided over the military administration of the four states at the junction of Fujian and Vietnam.

As soon as these appointments came out, the entire Great Chu Dynasty was in an uproar, and the Privy Council, which was originally extremely close to the Prime Minister's Mansion, was the most opposed, and Han Kou even challenged Song Jian in the hall, while Murong Changfeng, the envoy of Luantai on the side, said that he did not speak, but his eyes showed a fierce light.

Song Jian didn't pay much attention to it from beginning to end, and only said, "The Prime Minister's Mansion only has the appointment and dismissal power granted by His Majesty." And he sent everybody.

So far, it has also opened the three-legged situation of the Great Chu Dynasty, the Prime Minister's Mansion, the Privy Council and Luantai, the three major real power departments will be inseparable in the future, but they are only fighting internally, and they are still consistent externally, this is the situation that Zhong Roulan wants, a situation that is conducive to her control.

The devastating relocation of the capital, appointment and dismissal did not give most of the Great Chu courtiers much time to react, and many people began to slowly figure out on the road, and they only began to get together when they arrived in Fuzhou.

Just when the southward migration army was about to arrive in Luling, a news made these people completely dumbfounded, Zhong Roulan attacked the five states of Fujian with Luan Yiwei and Fuzhou and Nanjing, and the attack speed was so fast that before Daning reacted, Zhangzhou, Quanzhou, and Puzhou fell, and Qingzhou, which was close to Fuzhou, was basically in the bag.

When Zheng Xin, the general of Daning Town, arrived in Ningzhou as quickly as possible, Qingzhou City was also breached, and Zheng Xin was not allowed to ask Jinling for help.

"Sanniang is a little crazy, when she moved the capital, she dared to move our five states of Minhai!" Xiao Yu's face was gloomy.

"Your Majesty, the Zhong clan was premeditated, we didn't expect it, we must rescue Ningzhou as soon as possible!" Duanmuyang didn't evaluate Zhong Roulan's mind at this time, the five states of Minhai are the best entrance for Daning to enter Chu and lock Chu, if Ningzhou is lost, it will be difficult to enter Fujian again.

"Well, Duanmu, let the prince bring someone over." Xiao Yu said very casually, and then continued: "Let Yu Qingwu meet the northern border guards of Dachu, if necessary, you can give up some places to the Mengshi, Yuzhang must be taken." ”

Duanmuyang was dumbfounded, the importance of the five states of Minhai is nothing in the eyes of His Majesty, and His Majesty values Yuzhang more.

"Your Majesty, Huo Youjian is not easy to deal with, once General Yu enters Yuzhang, Xizhou will be an empty city, even if Huo Youjian does not send troops, it is difficult to guarantee that Jiangxia's Xuansong will not move." Duanmuyang thought for a while and still admonished.

"It doesn't matter, I conclude that the Mengshi will not provoke a war with us at this time, Zhuge Xingchen has our support, and has agreed to harass western Sichuan in the near future, even if Zhuge Xingchen disobeys the yin, as long as he makes a move, according to Meng Yan's character, he will not easily use force elsewhere." Xiao Yu said confidently.

Duanmuyang was skeptical about this, thought for a while and said: "If General Yu goes south to Yuzhang, please transfer General Teng to live in Luzhou temporarily, so as not to sneak attack by Daxuan." ”

Xiao Yu snorted coldly, but Duanmuyang is a confidant, and he can't refute his face is secondary, the important thing is that he is wholeheartedly for the good of the court.

"Well, what Duanmu said makes sense, let's draft the purpose, Yu Qingwu will go south to Yuzhang, the prince will assist Zhendong Mansion, and Teng Han will temporarily take charge of the Jianghuai military!"

Teng Han immediately rushed from Xuzhou to Luzhou to hand over to Yu Qingwu after receiving the order, both of them were born under Meng Yan, but they had not seen each other for a long time, I saw Teng Han said with a smile: "Brother Yu, I am just temporarily in charge of Jianghuai military affairs for you, you can rest assured, you will not let a soldier come in!" ”

Yu Qingwu patted Teng Han's shoulder and said helplessly: "You and my brothers don't need to be so hypocritical, you and I know the strength of Daxuan, no matter what happens in western Sichuan, as long as they want to, they have the strength to march into Jianghuai, I don't know what the situation will be when I go to the southern front this time, this Du Heng is also under the command of Meng Yan, and he is from the new army, so it is not easy to deal with." ”

Teng Han saw the bitterness of Yu Qingwu's words, sighed and said: "Old Yu, to say something rebellious, you and I are the only two in charge of military affairs in Daning, it seems that Daning is the most powerful, you and I actually know what kind of situation Daxuan is, I will do my best, you must also be dedicated, Yuzhang is the key for us to go south, you and I are from Yuzhang, aren't you?" ”

"Brother, you can talk to each other, I will also tell the truth, I have no confidence in the battle of Yuzhang, not because of Du Heng, but because the time is not ripe, even if you win Yuzhang, you may not be able to go south smoothly, what do you say?" Yu Qingwu raised his head, looked at the sky and said almost helplessly.

"Do your best, I wrote to Your Majesty before hoping that it might be better to use troops against Hetao, Jiuyuan and even Longyou, it would be best if you could confront the north and south of Daxuan, and now it is very important to restrict Daxuan from going north, but Your Majesty insists on stabilizing the southeast, and Your Majesty always thinks that Zhong Roulan is our biggest threat." Teng Han's mood also fell, he really didn't understand Xiao Yu's thoughts.

Yu Qingwu shook his head and said: "Forget it, you and I seem to be famous, but we are still subordinate in the court, even if Your Majesty trusts us like this, we can't get their approval, you said that if we had been..."

Yu Qingwu, who knew that he was speechless, hurriedly shut up, Teng Han felt that it was nothing, and said: "If you and I have children, we will definitely not have today's achievements, just take the old brother How proud Quartz was back then, isn't it a retreat in your hands?" ”

"Haha! Dude is right, what are you afraid of! As long as you dare to come, we will destroy the withering and decaying! ”