After Sun Tai fled back to Huiji County in a hurry, Wei Ran ordered Chen Dayan to lead an army to conquer the nearby county seats, which lasted half a month and finally recovered the entire territory of Wu County.

At the same time, Xiao Ju also discovered an astonishing secret during the interrogation, and there were actually many scholars secretly funding Sun Tai, which was widely implicated, which shocked everyone.

In the Wu County Palace, everyone was silent when they looked at the materials sorted out by Weber. Xiao Ju's hands were even trembling slightly, the Xie family, the Yuyao Liu family, the Linhai Zhou family and even the Wang family where their future princess was located, large and small, several Jiangnan gate valves had correspondence with Sun Tai.

Xiao Ju sat weakly on the chair with an empty expression.

Heng Xuan is full of righteous indignation, the Jiangnan Shi clan has always been against him, and he can't wait to kill him.

Wei Ran's eyes were also cold, and he held the hilt of the sword in his hand, which made people shudder.

Webber was breezy and light, and nothing seemed to surprise him.

"Why is the gentleman so calm?" Xiao Ju couldn't help but be curious when he saw Weber, who had a calm face.

"The Five Bucket Rice Religion is widely spread in eastern Zhejiang, and many scholars believe in the Five Bucket Rice Religion. It is actually normal to have correspondence with Sun Tai, after all, Sun Tai is the leader of the Wudou Rice Sect in eastern Zhejiang. Weber just smiled faintly: "Sun Tai can have enough money and food to recruit troops and horses, and it is inseparable from the funding of these warriors." ”

When Xiao Ju heard this, after a little thought, he figured out the joints.

Heng Xuan said sharply at this time: "But in any case, it has become an indisputable fact that these scholars collude with Sun Tai, and this time I took this opportunity to catch them all." ”

"No." When Webb heard this, he immediately shook his head.

"Why not, rebellion is a heinous crime." Heng Xuan said hurriedly, couldn't help but take a few steps forward, and glared at Weber.

"Although the people who corresponded were from all the noble clans, they could not cut down the roots of the noble clans. The act of protecting one's life among the gate valves is no less than that of the important ministers of the court. It is completely possible to sacrifice one person to protect the whole clan, so that all the scholars will be pushed to Lu Cao, and they will definitely support Xiao Luan to ascend the throne, and then the prince will be really in danger. Webb flipped through the letters and replied.

Weber then arranged the letters one by one, divided them into two piles, and said to the prince, "Your Highness, what do you see the difference between these two piles?" ”

Xiao Ju picked up the letter and read it again, but didn't find anything wrong, and then shook his head.

A pile of letters to Weber's left said: "This part of the letters is full of subsidies for grain and grass materials, and secretly supports Sun Tai's actions. ”

"And in this part of the letter, although it is also a friendship and is willing to provide food and grass materials, it is more of a sense of conformity." Webb pointed to a pile of letters.

Xiao Ju looked at it carefully, but he was even more puzzled: "What's the difference?" ”

Wei Ran woke up at this time and said: "What Weber means is that some people are the instigators and initiators of Sun Tai's move, and some of them are to see Sun Tai Tai pandering to him in order to protect himself. ”

Webber nodded, and then said: "And the part of the scholar clan that took the initiative to instigate Sun Tai's incident is basically Lu Cao's henchmen, but there is no correspondence between the Lu clan, it seems that Lu Cao has nothing to do with this matter, but I basically conclude that Sun Tai's behavior in eastern Zhejiang is inseparable from Lu Cao." ”

Xiao Ju looked at the letter on the table, his eyes were full of murderous intent, and just as Xiao Ju was about to say something, Weber suddenly stopped Xiao Ju. Then he arranged for Heng Xuan to inspect the city defense, and Heng Xuan did not suspect him.

After Heng Xuan left, Weber looked at Xiao Ju: "Does the prince want to tell His Majesty the truth?" ”

"That's nature."

"The prince was wrong. Tell Your Majesty that Your Majesty will not easily punish these nobles. At most, they will make an example of killing chickens and monkeys, but these scholars have been united front since then to hold a grudge against the prince, but if we deceive these scholars, provoke the relationship between them and Lu Cao, and cut off Lu Cao's right-hand man, the prince will be able to truly control the court situation in the future. ”

Xiao Ju suddenly realized at this time, and hurriedly said to Weber: "In this way, please teach me." ”

At the same time, the imperial court had completed its military deployment, and the Hefei garrison Yang Kan had arrived at Wu County with an army of 50,000.

Xiao Ju and Wei Ran specially went out of the city to greet Yangkan, and when Yangkan saw Xiao Ju, he immediately knelt down and said: "The last general Yangkan visited His Royal Highness the Prince, and I have seen the prince of Guangling County. ”

"General Sheep doesn't have to be polite." Xiao Ju said calmly, and then pulled Yangkan and went to the mansion.

That night was naturally to catch the wind and wash the dust, so there is no need to elaborate.

At the same time, the Northern Qin Dynasty also received the news of Hefei's change of defense, and the ministers above the Northern Qin Hall looked extremely excited

After Emperor Qin Yuanzhi saw the book, his joy was overflowing, and he hurriedly looked at Zhao Youzhi: "Zhao Aiqing, Yangkan really left Hefei with the elite, so can we take the opportunity to capture Hefei?" ”

Zhao Youzhi was also very excited at the moment, seeing Yuan Zhi naming himself, Zhao Youzhi hurriedly sorted out his court clothes, and then came out and said: "Your Majesty, although Hefei City has changed its defense at the moment, it is also very inappropriate to storm Hefei, Princess Zhaoyang just arrived in Jiankang a few days ago to marry the King of Chu of the Southern Dynasty. And what Lu Cao said in the south is that we can take Hefei lightly, but how we deal with the aftermath after taking Hefei still needs to be considered in the long run. ”

Da Sima Yuanshan did not care and waved his hand and said: "Take Hefei, the land of the two Huai, the Southern Dynasty has no danger to defend, it is too late to seek peace, where do they still have the courage to put forward conditions with us, not only do they dare not snub Princess Zhaoyang, but they can only entertain Princess Zhaoyang." ”

Yuan Zhen also nodded after hearing this, but he didn't dare to express any opinions. At present, the situation in the Northern Qin Dynasty is confusing, and the Great Sima Yuanshan has done a thunderbolt method, and many officials who are not used to seeing Min Guan's style have invested in Yuan Shan's name, which makes Min Guan extremely regretful in his heart.

Min Guan often regretted killing Wei Zhi in the mansion, although Wei Zhi had a gap with him, but Wei Zhi was bent on opening up the territory for the country, and he was not too interested in the power struggle of the court. Now that this Yuanshan's ambition is gradually exposed, Min Guan's sister Empress Dowager Min helped Yuanshan before, and now she is also in a dilemma, although she listens to the government, but there is no sound anymore.

After thinking about it for a while, Min Guan came out and said: "Your Majesty, what Lu Cao said at the beginning was that we could take Hefei without blood. Now that Princess Zhaoyang has been sent to Jiankang, Lu Ke should also express something. The minister heard that Lu Cao is lustful, and we can send a beautiful woman to Lu Cao. One is to let them step up their actions"

At this point, Min Guan suddenly remembered something, and felt a little unbearable in his heart, but he still said: "Second, this woman is the deceased of Guangling County in the Southern Dynasty, and Weichen heard that Wei Ran, the son of the traitor Wei Zhi, is now quite used by the prince of the Southern Dynasty. It can also take the opportunity to deepen the contradiction between Lu Ke and the prince of the Southern Dynasty. ”

After finishing speaking, Min Guan's eyes were closed tightly, and his face was slightly red, as if he also felt inappropriate for his plan.

Zhao Youzhi directly retorted sharply when he heard this: "I am a big Qin and a big country, why do I need to use a weak woman to use his means." Who is the woman that the prime minister is talking about? ”

"Drunken incense is the first brand of Miaoxiang, and it is the first Oiran in my Chang'an. Fierce character, many nobles tried to take it by force, this woman had hit her head against the pillar last time, Lu Ke was extremely lustful, if this woman was given to Lu Ke, and then the news was revealed to Wei Ran, if this woman died of the festival, it could intensify the internal contradictions between the Southern Dynasties. ”

Yuan Shan couldn't help laughing, pointed at Min Guan and said, "I know this girl, her personality was still relatively weak before. Since Wei Ran's treason, he has refused to see guests in Zuixiangju for more than a few months, and a few days ago, a wealthy son tried to forcibly occupy it, and this woman was determined to die. Just give up, if I'm not mistaken" At this time, Yuan Shan saw Min Guan Tieqing's face, and laughed even more: "That child is Min Xiang's eldest son." ”

The Yuanshan henchmen above the court all laughed, and Zhao Youzhi's face turned pale and said in a deep voice: "Prime Minister Min actually put his personal grievances above the court, and such things actually let the ministers listen to you talk about it here." Zhao Youzhi then faced Yuan Zhen, knelt on the ground and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, Min Guan is really ashamed of the ministers, and the strategy he said is simply ridiculous and generous. ”

Min Guan was suddenly angry, and a blood spurted out of his mouth, and Yuan Zhi hurriedly said: "Come here, pass on the imperial doctor." ”

Min Guan forcibly stabilized his body, wiped the blood from the corners of his mouth with his hand, and said to the loyal ministers: "In the dispute between the two countries, the strategies used can be useful. Since you are so high-winded and bright, you might as well say it directly. But seeing that everyone was silent, Min Guan said again: "Winning over Lu Cao is nothing more than a money beauty, who is willing to give his daughter to Lu Cao, and the five bodies that he admires here are thrown to the ground." ”

"Miao Xiang is a first-class beauty in Chang'an, and how to keep the festival is just a Qinglou woman. This prime minister bought his ransom and gave it to Lu Ke, what's wrong? It can not only allow Lu Cao to speed up the affairs of Hefei City, but also take this opportunity to suppress Wei Ran. Have you forgotten that Wei Zhi won the hearts of the people in Huaibei, if Wei Ran became the climate in the Southern Dynasty and led the army to attack Lianghuai, there would be no variables. Waiting for the vertical son to see is really laughable and generous. Min Guan laughed alone after speaking.

At this time, behind the dragon chair, a female voice suddenly came from within the curtain: "Just follow what the prime minister said, act quickly." Which Aiqing is willing to take on this matter. ”

At this time, Zhao Youzhi stood up and said: "The minister is willing to share the worries of His Majesty in this matter." ”

"Then leave it to Lord Zhao to handle it, make sure it is done properly."

Inside the drunken incense residence in Chang'an, Zhao Youzhi led the troops in, and everyone in the drunken incense residence was shocked, and they hid in the corner and shivered and did not dare to speak.

Zhao Youzhi asked, "Where is Miss Miaoxiang?" ”

"In the room." The drunken Xiangju old bustard said tremblingly: "I don't know what the adults are looking for him." ”

Zhao Youzhi saw that the old bustard couldn't help trembling, and his eyes were full of horror. Zhao Youzhi threw out a silver ticket of 10,000 taels from his arms to the old bustard: "Redeem yourself for Miss Miaoxiang." Take me to her. ”

The old bustard did not dare to resist, and the silver ticket did not dare to take it. Zhao Youzhi stuffed the silver ticket into the bustard's hand and said sharply: "Lead the way, Min Shichuan and I are not all the way." ”

The old bustard shuddered and led Zhao Youzhi to the outside of the Miaoxiang room, Zhao Youzhi signaled the old bustard to leave, and then pushed the door directly.