I haven't seen you for a long time, but Le Yi hasn't changed much.

But Qu Yuan is obviously much older......

Xiong Wuliang was a little unbearable, and pressed Qu Yuan, who wanted to get out of bed and salute: "No need to be polite, just lie down and say it-what's wrong?" ”

Qu Yuan looked a little embarrassed, and he was hesitant for a while, but Le Yi directly lifted the lid: "State affairs, family affairs - worry about everything." ”

"Qu Zi became ill from hard work and fell ill."

"Fortunately, the doctor said that it was out of the way, just rest for a while." Le Yi sighed helplessly as he spoke.

Xiong Wuliang let out an 'oh' and didn't ask more.

The so-called state affairs - Qu Yuan, as the new Ling Yin of Dachu, was in charge of national affairs during Xiong Wuliang's absence. Although there is the assistance of Le Yi, Shen Zhi and others, the work intensity is definitely not small.

Even now that he is sick in bed, he is still correcting official documents.

You can see how hard it is.

Especially the old nobles such as the Zhao family and the Jing family, they have to add some blockages to Qu Yuan every three or five days...... On the surface, they certainly don't dare; But secretly making some stumbling blocks, or officials at all levels acting in disobedience—it's too worrying.

is especially Qu Yuan, although he is a good hand at doing things, he is the least good at pondering people's hearts - it is really difficult for him to deal with the pickled things that the old nobles have deliberately made.

Fortunately, now Zhao Hua is back with Xiong Wuliang.

This cunning and cunning summoner is by no means the best at intrigues, but he can compete with the old nobles in the gutter...... Wrist breaking......

As for the 'family affairs' in Le Yi's mouth...... Xiong Wuliang also had some speculation.

Just before entering this mansion, Zhao Hua pointed it out sharply - the pressure on Qu Yuan within the Qu clan may not be small!

……

Except for Qu Yuan, who was still lying on the bed, the rest of the people all found a place to sit down - from Quyang County to Yingdu, all the way either in battle formations or in the court, everyone here has worked hard and is not an outsider, so naturally there is no need to be polite.

Xiong Wuliang sat down in the place where Le Yi was sitting before, sniffled, frowned, and then closed the musty box at his feet.

Soon, the housekeeper in the house brought two more cushions, so that Zhao Hua and Le Yi also sat down.

As for Xiao Hei, he held the hilt of his sword and guarded the door conscientiously.

Qu Yuan and Le Yi briefly explained the situation in the country - it is simple to say, the left and right are to restore the people's livelihood, encourage farming, daily supervision, rectify the rule of officials and other things, Qu Yuan and Le Yi are both doers, and they are also handy in doing it.

And then there's the external situation.

On the Lingnan side, the savage tribe still comes out from time to time to plunder the border, and some rebels are also doing things - nothing new.

Yingdu sent troops to suppress it every day, and the savages also fled back to the mountains every day...... Familiar laborers are futile...... Lackluster.

On the side of Bashu, Hong Shishi's good news is frequent, and the Sichuan clan supported by the Chu State has won victory after victory on the battlefield, and now there are tens of thousands of soldiers and horses under the command of Chuan Yong and Hong Shi, although it is not a well-armored army, but it is also one of the largest forces in the Bashu region.

At the beginning, Xiong Wuliang passed through Bashu and caused an incident in Bashu - later it was Shu Prime Minister Chen Ping who killed the puppet Shu Marquis Yingyun and established himself as the Marquis of Shu.

Then, there was the Ba Ren Rebellion led by Chen Ping, Chuan Yong and Hong Shi, the Shu Rebel Army, and the remnants of the Qin State in the Bashu region - the Quartet forces fought in chaos.

Now, a few years later, the situation is of course different from back then-

First of all, the remnants of the Qin State in the Bashu region have been basically annihilated under the joint attack of the three forces.

Chen Pingbu inherited most of the assets of the puppet puppet Shu State set up by the Qin State, and was originally the largest force in Bashu - however, the rest of the former Qin State hated this traitor and would rather not care about the Bashu people stealing the buttocks, but also play with Chen Ping with their necks...... Chen Ping's vitality was greatly damaged.

After the rest of the Qin State was slowly wiped out, the Ba Ren Rebel Army and the Shu Rebel Army fought against Chen Ping together, resulting in the latter's strength being greatly damaged - now barely occupying half of the Bashu region, and the strength is not as good as before.

After Chen Ping was disabled, the Ba rebels and the Shu rebels turned against each other and experienced a series of sinister battles.

In the end, most of the Shu rebels were absorbed by Hong Shi, and only a small number of fierce and warlike radicals were still resisting and unwilling to be vassals of Chu - although they were not many in number, they were all old rebels who had fought under Qin rule for many years.

It has been more than ten years since the Qin State Sima Coo's capture of Bashu - these diehard Shu rebels began to fight guerrilla warfare with the Qin people from that time, and after ten years of tempering, there is no one in ten who survived, and its combat effectiveness and will to fight can be imagined.

Although the number of these Shu rebels is small, it is quite a headache for Hong Shi.

has dragged on until now, and I don't dare to fight a decisive battle easily.

In short, the current situation in Bashu is that the three major forces restrain each other - the Ba Ren Righteous Army under the command of Hong Shi and Chuan Yong has the strongest comprehensive strength, with tens of thousands of soldiers. In terms of armor and weapons, it is also far ahead because of the assistance of the Chu State!

Chen Ping's territory is the largest, the population is large, there is a complete set of bureaucratic systems, and the army is also quite numerous...... But morale is generally low, the non-commissioned officers are poorly trained, the weapons are inadequate—the military is very poor, and it is a big, bloated bag of experience.

The Shu People's Righteous Army is not as strong and complete as Chen Ping in terms of territory and manpower, and it is not as strong and complete as Hong Shi in terms of military strength - but it is better than the individual combat quality is very high, and he dares to play with his life!

……

Xiong Wuliang flipped through the pile of letters sent by Hong Shishi in the past, and listened to Qu Yuan and Le Yi explain from the side, and he could be regarded as having a good idea.

Yueguo, Lingnan and Bashu are the three major copies that must be fought on the road to the rejuvenation of Chu.

At present, the copy of the Yue Kingdom has been fought bloodlessly, and the harvest is not small - there are still Lingnan and Bashu.

Now it seems that it is quite tricky......

Except for Lingnan and Bashu, the other external environment of Chu has nothing to say - it is still the same.

……

As for the situation in Yingdu...... As soon as Qu Yuan opened his mouth, it gave people a headache -

"The Zhao clan and the Jing clan, the two clans have already communicated with each other, and they are like an iron alliance." Qu Yuan grinded his teeth and sighed.

It is said that Qu Yuan, a straight man, can detect the alliance between the two clans, which shows how blatant the Zhao family and the Jing family are.

"Most of the other big clans are also attached to the Zhao clan's Jing clan, intentionally or unintentionally opposing the imperial decree."

"Only a very small number of small nobles and dilapidated nobles have expressed their allegiance to the prince!"

"The power of resistance...... It's huge! Qu Yuan sighed: "According to the prince's wishes, the minister has tried to separate from it many times, but there is almost no effect. ”

"There must be someone superior to guide them!"

Hearing this, Xiong Wuliang's eyes narrowed slightly.

There is almost no doubt who this so-called 'master' is.

It must be Zhaoju's old fox!

It seems like an ordinary means of discord...... Not really.

Qu Yuan shook his head and sighed repeatedly, unable to speak for a while, looking older...... Le Yi on the side then added a complaint: "The prince doesn't know - he is so cautious that he has drawn up a number of new laws, but he does not dare to promulgate them. ”

“…… There are too many opposing forces, and they are too united...... Once the new law is enacted, it is difficult to predict what the consequences will be! ”

Xiong Wuliang nodded, and asked Qu Yuan neatly: "Qu Zi, you just said that the Zhao clan and the Jing clan are already monolithic, fighting against the law change......

"And what is Qu's attitude?"

"Words don't need to be subtle, just be down-to-earth."

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