For Cui Huan, who was also born in a family, Wei Ran's actions made him impressed.

Ask yourself, he doesn't have enough courage to do the same thing as Wei Ran, since the Eastern Han Dynasty, after the scholars gradually became bigger, there has been a special connection between the court and the gate valve.

In the view of the gate valve, the emperor is only the spokesperson elected by the family gate valve, and if you want to rule over all nations, you must be recognized by the gate valve, which has been an eternal law for hundreds of years.

When they came to the imperial court, the gate valve could help them stabilize the place, and with the support of the gate valve, it was equivalent to controlling the local people's hearts.

With the decline of the Qian, after many gate lords crossed to the south, those who remained in the north were the real clans, but these clans gradually declined in the turbulent times in the north, in the struggle between the Northern Yan, the Northern Zhao, and the Northern Qin, and finally lost their right to speak in the court.

This is the fundamental reason why Yuan Jian can finally unify the north, Yuan Jian is the most centralized imperial power, and his will does not allow for opposition at all, so the Northern Qin can gradually swallow the land of the Southern Dynasty, which is something that the Northern Yan and Northern Zhao cannot do.

And the Southern Qi inherited the land of Houqian, and also inherited the Houqian's scholar clan, which is why Xiao Heng is also a generation of heroes, but he has never been able to peep north. Although Xiao Heng kept improving the status of the royal family in the court and the local area, it backfired, and the court did not unite as one, but caused open and secret battles between the northern and southern parties and the vassal kings.

Xiao Yi, the king of Changsha, was named the history of Xiangzhou and the king of Hunan by Xiao Ju after his meritorious service in Jiankang.

The news of Wei Ran's appearance in Xiangzhou naturally attracted Xiao Yi's attention.

Xiao Yi was in the palace at the moment, and he was also frowning, holding a letter in his hand, and he was constantly entangled. Wei Ran's actions in Yuzhang County were naturally known to Xiao Yi.

Xiao Yi had been dispatched by Wei Ran in Jiankang City, and Xiao Yi at that time had no idea of resisting Wei Ran at all, because Wei Ran was too powerful at that time, so powerful that Xiao Yi felt that if Wei Ran wanted to kill him, I am afraid that Xiao Ju would not frown.

Xiao Yi was very glad that he had strictly followed the law of earth breaking at the moment, although he had offended many gate valves because of this, but Xiao Yi didn't care, he was a person who understood the situation very well.

Therefore, after Wei Ran visited the boundary of Xiangzhou, he couldn't find the slightest inappropriateness.

Sensing the look of loss on Wei Ran's face, Cui He reminded loudly: "Is Duke Qin too frightened? ”

When he saw Wei Ran turn his head to look at him, Cui He shook his head and explained: "The king of Xiang strictly implements the new policy within the administrative office, and the words of the people of Xiangzhou do not seem to be fake, so it is a blessing. The Duke of Qin wanted to centralize imperial power, but what was the centralization of imperial power? That is, His Majesty's will can be carried out by the people below, that is, the imperial power is unified. ”

When Wei Ran heard this, he couldn't help but sigh: "What Brother Cui said is true. It's Ben Gong who is too radical. ”

"If Duke Qin really wants to deal with the King of Xiang, there are naturally a hundred ways. And I am also sure that His Majesty will not offend the Duke of Qin for the sake of a Hunan king, but the land of a state and a county is always for someone to take care of. Whether it is a vassal king or a taishou, he is an executor after all. ”

When Wei Ran heard this, he suddenly opened his mouth. Wei Ran couldn't help but laugh when he saw the heartfelt smiles of the people around him, and then ordered everyone to speed up and go to Changsha City.

Xiao Yi, the king of Xiang, also knew the news that Wei Ran was about to enter the city at this moment, so he personally greeted him outside the city, and greeted him ten miles out of the city with the respect of the vassal king, which was the greatest respect for Wei Ran.

Wei Ran was outside Changsha City, and he saw Xiao Yi's welcoming procession, which was quite spectacular. Xiao Yi and Xiangzhou officials were no less than 100 people, all lined up on both sides, Xiao Yi was at the forefront, and after seeing Wei Ran, he even stepped forward to lead the horse for him.

Seeing this, Wei Ran immediately dismounted and stopped Xiao Yi from leading the horse. The vassal king led the horse for the minister, and when it reached Jiankang, it must have been a burst of criticism.

"Duke Qin has worked hard, Xiao Wang is here to catch the wind for Duke Qin." Xiao Yi's posture was extremely low, even if Wei Ran was reluctant to let him lead the horse, he still consciously stood behind Wei Ran.

"The king of Xiang doesn't have to be like this, my father is just on the order of the southern tour, so there is no need to be so pompous."

Seeing that Wei Ran really didn't like this kind of pomp, Xiao Yi ordered everyone to disperse, leaving only a few officials to accompany him.

"After my father entered Xiangzhou, I was very pleased to see the local people living and working in peace and contentment, and I first saluted the king of Xiang with a cup." In the Xiangwang Mansion, Xiao Yi had prepared wine and food for Wei Ran to catch the wind, and Wei Ran affirmed Xiao Yi's execution for the first time.

Xiao Yi didn't dare to take it seriously, and then said to Wei Ran: "Your Majesty is pushing the ground, and Xiao Wang naturally wants to give it his full support." ”

Then everyone staggered, pushed the cup and changed the lamp, and the scene looked extremely harmonious.

After everyone dispersed, Wei Ran asked Xiao Yi to talk in the study.

In Xiao Yi's study, Wei Ran sat on the main seat, and Xiao Yi sat opposite Wei Ran, and began to report to Wei Ran the results of Xiangzhou's land break, Xiangzhou has 2 million mu of cultivated land, and one million mu was recovered from the Shi clan and distributed to local tenants in accordance with the policy.

When Wei Ran heard this, he suddenly asked, "The Xiangzhou Shi clan actually occupied more than half of the cultivated land before?" ”

Hearing this, Xiao Yi nodded awkwardly. Then Xiao Yi said bitterly: "Xiangzhou has been known as the granary of the Southern Dynasty since ancient times, and its geographical location is quite important, located in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River. It is connected to Jingzhou in the north and Jiaoguang in the south. ”

"What is the situation in Jiaozhou and Guangzhou now?" Wei Ran naturally understood that Xiao Yi would not talk about the two places casually, so he asked.

"Yue Wang Xiao Zhi, handed over to Wang Xiao Che, there was a letter to Xiao Wang before, so that Xiao Wang and them formed an offensive and defensive alliance." After Xiao Yi finished speaking, he took out a letter and handed it to Wei Ran.

Wei Ran read the letter carefully, and the more he read it, the more frightened he became, and then asked, "Why didn't King Xiang report to the court earlier?" ”

Originally, Jiaoguang and Guangzhou were far away from the center of the imperial court, and they were mixed places of Han nationality and minority ethnic groups. Therefore, in the change of Jiankang, Xiao Che, the king of Jiao, and Xiao Zhi, the king of Yue, both chose Mingzhe to protect their lives and sat back and watched Xiao Ju and Xiao Luan fight.

At the same time, in the name of the Kuangfu clan, the two recruited soldiers and stockpiled food. Li Ben, the assassin of Jiaozhou, and the Hu period of the Guangzhou assassin have been set aside by the two kings, and Jiaoguang and Guangzhou have become the small courts of the two kings.

When Xiao Juli's method of pushing the earth was passed to Jiaoguang, Xiao Zhi and Xiao Che were unwilling to follow. Since Xiangzhou is the only way to the two states, the two entrusted Xiao Yi with a letter, so that if he sees the imperial envoy, he must inform him as soon as possible.

The so-called offensive and defensive alliance means that the three kings coerce the southern land to gain self-respect, and the land of the three states has hundreds of thousands of troops, which is enough to fight against the imperial court.

"What does King Xiang think of this?" Wei Ran put down the letter and began to test Xiao Yi's attitude.

Xiao Yi sighed and said: "Xiao Wang pushed the law of breaking the land in Xiangzhou, infringing on the interests of the family, and now Jiaozhou and Guangzhou do not push the land, Xiao Wang has already found out, some of the scholars have been in contact with Jiaoguang and Guangzhou, if the Duke of Qin does not come, Xiao Wang does not know what to do." ”

"What does King Xiang mean is that there is a high probability of mutiny?" Wei Ran said suddenly.

"That's right, although Xiao Wang has been operating in Changsha for several years, most of the elites around him died outside Jiankang City, and his strength has been greatly reduced.

Xiao Yi's situation was actually extremely embarrassing, he originally supported Xiao Luan, and then defected to Xiao Ju. Although he was entrusted with a heavy task by Xiao Ju, he did not dare to take the credit of following the dragon, so he was cautious in Xiangzhou, for fear that Xiao Ju would be suspicious.

Xiao Che also saw this, so he threw an olive branch to Xiao Yi, but fortunately, Xiao Yi had no ambitions, and just wanted to keep his wealth for a while, so he kept prevaricating.

Wei Ran silently returned the letter to Xiao Yi, and then said: "King Xiang should go back and rest first, and at this time, Rong Bengong will think twice." The terrain of Jiaoguang and Guangzhou is complex, the city of Panyu is high and the pond is deep, and the terrain of the dragon weaving is complex, and this matter needs to be discussed in the long run. Now, if you act recklessly, it will be extremely disadvantageous to the imperial court. I'll make a decision after I've consulted with my staff. ”