Chapter 31: Filling the Pit (Asking for Recommendations, Asking for Collections)
"Still called brother and sister?"
"Haha, didn't you see how shy and flustered she was when I called your brother and sister just now, but it's funny."
"Okay, I saw it just now, you better change your words in the future, my apprentice is thin-skinned, you will make her think cranky when you say this."
"Okay, I'll listen to you." King Pingqin is not a foolish person, and he directly agreed when he heard He Tian say this.
"Well, I really want her to be my brother and sister. It's not that I'm troublesome, what kind of oath did you say back then, why don't you marry a wife, don't leave an heir, you don't feel bad, and you feel sorry for you as a brother. King Ping Qin looked at He Tiandao.
"The Zhongzhou court has always been seven points of awe and three points of defense against me, if I hadn't done this at that time, I am afraid that the Taiji Hall would be stained with blood on the spot. What's more, after all, it is my own nephew and my brother's own son who inherits the throne, so what does it matter if my uncle helps him? ”
He Tian, the pit dug by the predecessor, could only silently try his best to fill it.
"What's the use of that? His Majesty was only six years old when he first ascended the throne, and he didn't understand anything, and from that time to the present, the power of the court was firmly in the hands of the Queen Mother and those dog thieves. What's even more ridiculous is that not long after His Majesty ascended the throne, he heard that he was going to be crowned a crown prince, isn't it ridiculous? ”
Empress Dowager Qi made a deal with several elders of the Liu family, promising to support a person they chose to serve as the crown prince as a bargaining chip, in exchange for their support for the queen mother, and the Qi family was able to overwhelm the queen with the body of a noble concubine.
This thing is ridiculous, an emperor is not sick or sick, he is still young, and he actually prepares a person who is about the same age as him as a prince, so what if the emperor gives birth to a prince in the future?
The person who did this was either stupid or uneasy.
Luo Shiyi's uncle Luo Guang is also a cunning fox, so he got into trouble in this matter. Originally, the marriage contract promised when Shi Yi was born was with the current emperor, and according to the contract, Shi Yi should be the current queen and be in charge of the harem, but he suffered a dumb loss and forcibly changed the marriage contract object to the current quasi-prince.
"Now Your Majesty is still young, wait a little longer, I hope that in a few years, when Your Majesty grows up, the Queen Mother and the courtiers will slowly return power to Your Majesty." He Tian opened his eyes and said nonsense.
Rights are addictive poisons, and who would want to give up the rights they have? What's more, in such an environment, there is no one around His Majesty Liu Hui who can really teach him, and when he grows up, he will only become the waste wood in the original play.
But he can only use such an excuse to prevaricate the king of Pingqin, and now if there is a conflict, He Tian is naturally sure to take Zhongzhou, but after taking it, it will be a headache.
Although his strength is strong now, it is not enough, so let's take a look and develop in a low-key manner.
King Pingqin thought that He Tian was still the previous Zhou Shengchen, and he was still loyal to the royal family, so he only sighed after hearing this, and did not continue to talk about this topic.
changed the topic and said: "Anyway, I think your apprentice is really suitable for you, why don't you think about it?" If you really want to get married and have children, I don't know what other people will think, but the people of Xizhou and Pingqin County will only be happy for you. Don't be too bitter about yourself. ”
He Tian smiled and said, "Thank you brother for your kindness, I have my own arrangements." ”
Seeing that King Pingqin's tea was gone, He Tian called someone to refill it.
After the subordinates left, He Tian lowered his voice and said to King Pingqin: "Brother, there are some things I want to ask you for help." ”
When King Pingqin heard this tone, his expression swept away the hanger Langdang just now, and he said, "Between brothers, why do you need to say please?" ”
"My brother's Pingqin County is close to Taiyuan and the northern grassland, one of these two places is the main location of the Beichen Horse Farm, and the other is also a place where there are many foreign war horses, so I want to ask my brother to buy a large number of war horses from these two places in the name of Pingqin County."
"Why didn't Xizhou come forward in person?"
"Brother doesn't know, Taiyuan Wang Jinrong is used by Zhongzhou to guard against Xizhou, and the northern grassland is too far away from Xizhou, so it is not appropriate for these two Xizhou to come forward, but although the elder brother occupies a Pingqin County, it is not conspicuous in the entire Beichen, and it will not attract too many people's attention, and the location is just right. I don't need a lot of horses here, but I hope my brother can buy them for me in the next few years. ”
The north is different from the south, the river system is not so complicated, and the terrain is relatively flat, so the cavalry can exert greater power, but the number of horses in Xizhou is scarce, so it can only be purchased from outside.
As for why he bothered King Pingqin, one was to tie this person firmly to his chariot, and the other was to use his identity to disguise himself.
Of course, He Tian will not rely too much on this channel, people, always have to rely on themselves.
King Pingqin said suspiciously: "But why did you buy so many war horses?" ”
"The Xizhou Army has been fighting in the north and south for many years, and has suffered a lot of losses, especially the cavalry. Over the years, except for the 20,000 cavalry that Emperor Xian gave me when I left Zhongzhou, I haven't received much assistance, so now the combat strength of the cavalry battalion has dropped a lot. Now that there is turmoil everywhere, I think Xizhou needs to prepare more. ”
King Pingqin's eyes lit up, he might be confused in other aspects, but he would not be confused in military matters, patted his chest and said, "No problem, leave this to me." ”
But after saying that, his brows furrowed, "But whether the war horse is purchased or raised, it requires a lot of money, and you may be able to support it?" I can help you some, but you also understand my Pingqin County, and what you can help is limited. ”
He Tian said with a smile: "Brother don't worry, my side is still relatively sufficient in terms of money, not to mention that I don't plan to let my brother trade money and grain, it is better to be able to barter." ”
It's good to barter glass and soap, which are rare things at this time, and it is naturally very cost-effective to exchange these for an increase in combat power.
Anyway, it should be stored on the opposite side, especially Jin Rong, and wait for a few years to lead the troops to pick up the goods.
After finishing talking about business, He Tian and King Qin continued to greet him, and King Liuping Qin finished his dinner in the palace before sending him away.
After seeing King Ping Qin leave, He Tian walked towards the library building in the backyard.
You can see the lights of the library building from a distance, and sure enough, the library building is a safe house at the right time.
He Tian lighted his steps, walked into the library building, stepped on the second floor, and saw Shi Yi reading with his back to him at a glance.
quietly walked behind Shi Yi, and without reminding her, He Tian just stood there and looked at Shi Yi quietly.
Shi Yi's mind at this time was obviously not on the book, and the bamboo slips on the table had remained as they had been and had not been turned over.
He Tian waited for about ten minutes, found that Shi Yi was still in a daze, did not notice his arrival, smiled silently, and quietly withdrew.