During this time, Li Yu inspected river workers in various places.

After seeing the Xiangfang Canal, I went to Jutan and Neixiang.

Since the start of construction, Chen Ban has been stuck on the construction site, and he will not go back. He has to do something to show everyone, my Chen Ban is not a person who plays lip service, or does practical things!

Li Yu arrived at the construction site, and Chen Banzheng was busy directing piling under the river embankment with the officials.

The soil on the embankment is loose and often slips, so it is necessary to lay wooden stakes and make temporary retaining walls, and when the foundation of the embankment is laid, it will be solid.

Accompanied by Chen Ban, Li Yu inspected the construction situation on the site.

On the second day, we took a boat to Xiangyang.

Speaking of which, it was comfortable to take a boat, but it took too long, and it took three days to get to Xiangyang.

The original Jingxiang Jiedu Mansion has now become the office of Nanyang National Mansion.

The place under management is bigger, and there are more people day by day.

The families of Zhou Kuan, Zhang Ge, Li Huaixian, Wang Houxie and other major officials all moved to Xiangyang City.

Li Yu's palace also moved over and lived in Yacheng.

Now the people of Xiangzhou know that they are under the jurisdiction of Nanyang State. When you meet, you must say, how am I Nanyang.

He went home for two days, and then got up and went to Suizhou.

In Tang City, I found Gao Shi, who was busy and dizzy.

On the contrary, the amount of work here is the smallest, and the water and white water are very close to each other.

Just as he was walking around the construction site with Gao Shi, an urgent report came from Xiangyang, and there was something important that he needed to rush back.

asked what it was, and the messenger didn't know, but asked Li Yu to get up immediately.

In charge of Xiangyang were Zhang Ge, Wang Houxie and Li Huaixian. Something big must have happened, otherwise they wouldn't be in such a hurry.

Li Yu's mind was spinning all the way, and in his memory, nothing major related to himself happened at this time!

It was two days before he rushed back to Xiangyang.

As soon as he entered the front hall, Zhang Ge, Wang Houxie and Li Huaixian greeted him.

"The three of you are working hard, what's the urgency?"

"Hehe, congratulations to my lord."

Zhang Ge said with a smile, and the other two didn't speak, and greeted Li Yu to sit down.

"Say, what's good?"

Li Yu was worried all the way, could it be that Zhu Wen came?

It can be seen that the three of them greeted each other with smiling faces, so they relaxed and waited for them to speak.

"Lord, a letter from Hongzhou."

Wang Houxie took out a letter and handed it to Li Yu.

Unfolded the letterhead, and the contents surprised him.

"His Royal Highness King De Junjian: It is rumored that he was born in the mountains and wilderness, and he was overtaken by the imperial court, and he was appointed as the ambassador of the Zhennan Military Festival, and he has been doing it for 24 years!"

"The legend is dull, and he has not made any contributions to the seven states of the imperial court."

"However, there has been no war in the southern part of the town for a long time. The people live and work in peace and contentment, Wenchang Buddha is prosperous, and etiquette and education are blessed in all directions. ”

"Heaven and earth are unkind, and all things are dogs. The time is approaching, and I am afraid that time is running out. ”

"The ambassador of Jiedu was awarded by the imperial court, and it should be returned to the imperial court."

"The matter is urgent, and the king of Germany is specially invited to enter Jiangxi to stay in the south of the town and wait for the court to confirm his fate."

"The heir of the heir, King Wangde takes care of one or two, and I am very grateful."

At the end of the letter is Zhong Chuan's signature and seal.

This is an "edict" of legal significance.

What's the stubble?

I don't know Zhong Chuan?!

Li Yu took the letterhead and looked at it carefully twice, and found that he understood correctly, so he looked up at the three people in the hall.

"Who else has read this letter?"

The three of them shook their heads like rattles. How could such an important letter be read casually?

This is also Li Yu's explanation to them.

During this time, Li Yu inspected everywhere, and he was afraid of making mistakes, so he authorized the three people sitting in the state government to read all the official documents and letters that came to him, and then look for him if there was an emergency.

When the three of them saw this letter, they were surprised and delighted, and hurriedly asked people to take Li Yu back. They did not dare to disclose the contents of the letter.

"What do you think about this?"

"Lord, this is a good thing, since you are invited, why don't you go?"

Zhang Ge's face flushed with excitement.

You must know that he and his father came to Nanyang to avoid trouble, and now that Nanyang is growing stronger day by day, he has also calmed down and assisted King De wholeheartedly.

"What about you?"

"Lord, danger lurks."

Wang Houxie stepped forward and said.

"Oh? Let's talk about it. ”

Li Yu is very optimistic about the children of the Wang family.

"Jiangxi is located between Wuyue and Hunan, and there is a natural risk of the Yangtze River. The Zhong family has been guarding for 24 years, which can be said to be deeply rooted. ”

"Hmm." Li Yu nodded in approval.

"There must be a reason to give way to the lord at this time."

"Why?"

Li Yu also wanted to know what was the reason why Zhong Chuan did not pass on the throne to his son.

"I'm afraid that Zhong Chuan's heirs can't keep the foundation when they die?"

Li Huaixian frowned and said.

"It's probably just one of them."

Wang Houxie said: "I'm afraid that there will be internal instability, cannibalism among the heirs, and attacks by external enemies. All three, right?! ”

Zhang Ge nodded.

"There are many mountains in Jiangxi and few places, and the cave barbarian forces are not small, and there is also internal instability."

"He has two sons, and there will be a fight for the throne."

Li Huaixian also said.

"Who is this foreign enemy?"

Li Yu asked.

"Ma Yin, Yang Wu, and Qian Biao are all possible."

Wang Houxie thought for a while and said.

Li Yu nodded, he pondered for a while, and then said, "Let Zhou Kuan, Gao Shi, and Chen Ban come back first, and let's discuss." ”

For this pie falling from the sky, Li Yu is very cautious.

It may seem like a pie, but it can also be a trap.

If you are not familiar with your own life, you will enter Jiangxi rashly, and you may not be in Hongzhou yet, so you will be in a different place.

On this day, the front hall of the national palace was crowded with people.

Zhou Kuan, Gao Shi, and Chen Ban are back.

Zhou Wu, Fang Xing, and Wei Ai also came.

When the letter was read by everyone, the meeting officially began.

First of all, there is a question, whether to answer or not.

"Lord, if you don't take it, it's unwise."

Zhou Kuan has the world in mind, how can he let go of such an opportunity.

Gao Shi pondered for a long time and nodded.

"My lord, this God-given opportunity, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages, and it should be taken."

Chen Ban was excited.

He followed Li Yu back to Nanyang when he was also fated, and he was forced to come in desperation.

Now, how can King De let go of this opportunity? Wouldn't you be able to get some light yourself?

On the issue of trade-offs, the ministers are very unanimous, that is, to take.

The second question, how to take?

Everyone has their own opinions.

"It's better to transfer Jingxiang and Nanyang's army south to Jiangzhou and enter Hongzhou from Jiangzhou."

Wei Ai proposed.

Speaking of which, when Wei Ai arrived in Nanyang, he basically did not participate in the war. Therefore, his prestige in the military is limited. Fortunately, there is Li Yu's trust, otherwise he would have been disheartened.

From the map, this is the most convenient route.

"Okay, I'll go to Gangneung. Wei Ai summoned the Yajun army to wait in Jiangxia by boat, and I arrived later. ”

Zhong Wenwu diverted the work at hand.

Zhou Wu guarded the states, and Fang Xing held the northern defense line.

Zhou Kuan, Gao Shi, and Chen Ban all have projects in their hands, and they are not at ease when this matter is handed over to others, so they can only stay at the construction site.

The national government is guarded by Zhang Ge.

There were only a few people who followed Li Yu to Hongzhou.

Wang Houxie, Li Huaixian.

The generals transferred Wei Ai, Fang Liang, Zhao Yu, Zhao Quan, Zhou Xu, Gao Luanping, and Li Zhen.

Li Yu took Wang Houxie on a fast horse and went overland to Jiangling.

The reason why I took the land route was to save time, and the other was to meet Zhao Kuangning in Changlin.

Xiaoxing stayed overnight and galloped all the way.

On February 28, Li Yu and his entourage entered Jiangling City.

As soon as I arrived at the gate of Jingnan Jiedu Mansion, I met the honor guard who was just about to travel.

It turned out that Zhao Kuangning was going to inspect.

When Li Yu came in a hurry, of course, the inspection trip was canceled.

The two entered the study room.

Li Yu took out the letterhead and handed it to his father-in-law.

Zhao Kuangning read it at a glance, read it again, and after confirming that it was correct, he put it down, looked at Li Yu and asked, "What does the virtuous son-in-law want?" ”

"I'm going to Jiangxi, please ask my father-in-law to help me."

"How can I help you?"

"I need a navy to enter Pengli Lake from Jiangzhou."

"Are you worried that someone will attack Hongzhou from Jiangzhou?"

"Father-in-law smiled, Huainan Yang Wu may have the intention of encroaching on Jiangxi, I have to guard against it."

On the same day, the Jingnan Navy was busy in the village.

An urgent report departed from Jiangling and went straight to Tanzhou.

Li Yu waited in Gangneung for three days.

On the third day of the first month of March, Ma Wanli, commanded by the navy, led 30,000 sailors and 500 warships out of the Jingjiang River and went straight to Jiangxia.

Wei Ai and his 10,000-tooth army had been waiting on the Jiangxia River for a long time.

Seeing that Jingxiang's navy was overwhelming, Jiangxia's Huainan navy was worried. Although the two families are allied, they are afraid of this sudden appearance in front of them.

There was a sentinel ship to inquire about the situation.

Li Yu's answer was to go to sea to do business.

The fleet flew the banner of King Li Yu of Germany, and the Huainan Navy did not dare to intercept it.

A mighty fleet of ships went down the river.