In the inn in Liancheng County, Xia Jingyun looked at the second daughter with an indecisive face, and his heart warmed slightly, but he did not back down.

"Can you tell me your reasoning?"

Su Yanyan said directly: "There are now 30,000 soldiers and horses from the British Duke outside the capital city, as well as 3,000 elite cavalry brought by Xiao Fengshan from Longshou Prefecture; There is a new emperor who occupies the name of righteousness, which can be called a desperate situation. The original trusting relationship doesn't dare to guarantee that they will not change their minds, you and Brother Chen went together, didn't you fall into the net? ”

Qin Li continued: "You have been in Zhongjing City for more than half a year, and with Concubine De Niangniang, you are in the limelight, and the prince and the British prince must regard you as a thorn in their side, focusing on defense, just waiting for you to go back." For the sake of today's plan, a more reasonable way is for us to go to Yunmengzhou or Surabaya Prefecture, use this as a foundation, stabilize the rear, and then plan for the future. The matter between us is still unknown, I can go back to Zhongjing instead of you, and inform you of the situation in Zhongjing through the Qin family's trade route. Wouldn't that be safer? ”

After hearing this, Su Yanyan turned his head and glanced at Qin Li, Qin Li's face was firm, obviously not casually prevaricating.

Xia Jingyun nodded after listening, "You're all done, can you listen to what I have to say?" ”

Su Yanyan and Qin Li were both out for a while, and naturally there was no reason to refuse, so they nodded.

Xia Jingyun said: "In the current situation, from our point of view, the best way is indeed to retreat into Yunmeng Prefecture or Surabaya Prefecture, use these two states as a base, and then slowly try to expand, and finally reverse the situation. ”

Su Yanyan and Qin Li nodded in unison, with the strength of the Su family and the Qin family, coupled with Xia Jingyun's powerful brain, and the status of Concubine De and the prince of Jiaodong County, this should not be a difficult task.

"But, have you ever thought about how much damage this will do to the world?"

Xia Jingyun looked at the second daughter who was stunned, "Today's Great Xia is full of smoke, and there are rebels everywhere, and in the north, the Northern Liang Dynasty is stable, with hundreds of thousands of people controlling the strings, and they are preparing to take advantage of the situation." If we cede the land and become the king, how much more will the people of Li suffer from the war and dispersion? ”

Su Yanyan and Qin Li frowned when they heard this, in their concepts, it is not wrong to be compassionate and pity the people, but it should not be blindly talking about benevolence and righteousness, but it should not be the concept that a person of Xia Jingyun's level will uphold at such a moment.

Xia Jingyun smiled bitterly, "Of course I won't be so pedantic, uphold this so-called benevolence and righteousness to sacrifice my head to the prince and the British duke, so I let you go back first." Back to Yunmengzhou, tell Su Lao Xianggong, tell Zhao Lao Zhuang, and then find a way to send Sister and Yu'er over to open up the territory according to the established ideas. I've got the whole strategic idea in mind."

"Wait!"

Qin Li suddenly interrupted, "Who are you talking about?" Old man Su? ”

Xia Jingyun and Su Yanyan glanced at each other, Su Yanyan had no choice but to take the initiative to say: "My grandfather is not dead, and now he is still living in the secret room of Sujiawu. ”

Qin Li stroked his chest, was amazed, and immediately excitedly said: "With a character like Old Xianggong Su, wouldn't our chances of winning be greater!" ”

Xia Jingyun nodded and continued: "I just briefly drew the territory map of the dynasty on the paper. You see, Surabaya Prefecture is already under our control, this point, there will be no problem, this year, we have also sent some people one after another, to prevent Li Tianfeng from having two hearts, at least for the time being, there is no problem, just send people to further confirm, Surabaya Prefecture is in the bag. ”

Then he pointed to Yunmeng Prefecture in the east of Surabaya Prefecture, "Yunmeng Prefecture is a vast land, but the Su family's influence in the local area is amazing. ”

His fingers followed Yunmengzhou to the east, came to Guangling Prefecture, and then from Guangling Prefecture to the north, and set the position in Longshou Prefecture, "In Longshou Prefecture, the Cao Gang is our people, among the four major families, the Yu family and the Ye family should support us, and Xiao Fengshan is not in the state now, the dragons have no leader, Zhao Lao Zhuang or Mr. Su go out and bring an elite army, with a surprise attack, it should be possible to successfully take Longshou Prefecture into the bag." ”

He made a mark on the land of the three states he just mentioned, "The most critical thing is here, after taking the land of the three states, don't lead troops to expand in the direction of Zhongjing, but go here!" ”

He pointed his pen to the location of Guangling Prefecture, "Guangling Prefecture is rich in the world, if Yunmeng and Longshou Erzhou come into our hands, we can grab the only place that borders it and Sixiang Prefecture, form a situation of closing the door and fighting dogs, and slowly encroach on Guangling Prefecture." Then the entire southern part of the empire and the state of Longshou were all in our hands. ”

"Now these places are full of beacons, and we are not only expanding and plundering land, but also clearing rebellions and returning peace to the people. As long as there is no conquest with the large forces sent from the direction of the imperial court, there is no big problem. This process does not need to be outside of military considerations, and it is necessary to emphasize the capture of each city. ”

Su Yanyan hurriedly asked, "Why?" ”

Xia Jingyun sighed, "Because, the final victory or defeat still has to be divided in Zhongjing City." That's why I want to go to Zhongjing, I want to give it a try! ”

"How?"

Xia Jingyun said in a deep voice: "You are putting pressure outside, I will act in the city to see if I can deal with them in a short time." ”

Su Yanyan frowned, "Do you think it's possible?" The new monarch occupies the righteousness, the British is in charge of the military power, and Xiao Fengshan is not easy to deal with, you are alone, how to solve them? ”

Qin Li also felt that Xia Jingyun was talking about a fool's dream, and said softly: "Xia Lang, I know that you have the talent of the world, but the manpower is poor, we don't need to come hard, as long as we overthrow the crown prince and the British prince in the future, and return this world to a Lang Lang Qiankun, the people of Li will also be grateful to you." ”

Xia Jingyun smiled, "You all think I'm being strong, but in fact, I really don't, I really think they have a chance to lose quickly." ”

He held up a finger, "Your Majesty's death is full of doubts, and the well-intentioned people among the officials and the people must have doubts, but under the general trend, it is difficult to say, if public opinion rises, they cannot come up with convincing evidence, and they will lose the legitimacy of succession." That's the first reason why we can win. ”

He held up a second finger, "Judging from the bright side, the British Duke and the Prince have joined forces, and they are indeed invincible for the time being. But the prince is not the king of Linjiang County, the cooperation between him and the British prince is not stable, the British prince is willing to help the prince, but also wants to get rid of His Majesty, let himself sit big, and the prince must also understand this, so, there is a basis for civil strife between them, if a little provoked, when they fight each other, our will have a chance to take advantage of the fire. ”

He then raised a third finger, "Your Majesty has ruled the world for many years, how can you have no backhand, and how can you not have a loyal minister, these people are just hindering the situation at the moment, temporarily dormant, but if you can't organize effective opposition to the new monarch in the short term, many of them will succumb to reality, and when the court structure is stable and the interests of everyone are properly distributed, when the power structure changes, Your Majesty's back hand is likely to be inadvertently destroyed, and then want to reorganize, I'm afraid it will be difficult." ”

He raised a fourth finger again, "Moreover, Jiang Yuhu is still in the bamboo forest for the old army god to guard filial piety, he only recognizes me, and it will be difficult for any of you to find him to get his cooperation, Zhulin Zhongjun, I don't ask him to follow me, but if the matter fails, it should not be too much of a problem to ensure my safety at a critical moment." ”

In the end, Xia Jingyun stretched out his fingers, "This matter, I must be at the forefront of Zhongjing City, in order to intuitively understand the changes in things, and then make the most reasonable judgment and action, if I hide in Yunmengzhou for safety, then the chance of a quick victory will definitely not be possible, there will only be a long-term confrontation between the north and the south, that is the worst result." ”

After listening to these five reasons, Su Yanyan and Qin Li thought about it, and they didn't seem to be able to think of any reason to refute it, the only problem was Xia Jingyun's safety.

However, this is precisely the weakest opposition.

Looking at the silent second daughter, Xia Jingyun said with a little: "Don't worry, I'm not such a stupid person, I have a number in my heart, I still have a great future, I haven't hugged left and right yet, how can I be willing to die in vain!" ”

Su Yanyan rolled his eyes silently, and Qin Li shook his head helplessly.

Xia Jingyun put away his smile and held the second daughter's hand, "I will write what I just said into a letter, and you will help me forward it to Old Prime Minister Su and Old Master Zhao, if they have different opinions, they will discuss it with me if they have time, and they will make their own decisions if they have no time to do so, I believe them." In this game, we will give him a real change of life! ”

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Bamboo forest.

What used to be a piece of green is now full of white flags and white flowers.

lined up from the gate of Jiang's mansion, all the way to more than ten miles away.

Then, in the wheels of the carriage and the footsteps of pedestrians, it fell into mud and dust.

In the deepest part of the Jiang Mansion in the bamboo forest, the second remaining second master of the Jiang family in a wheelchair came to a newly built grass house in the backyard and saw his nephew dressed in sackcloth.

On the fifth day after his father's death, Jiang Yuhu rode back to his house like a madman, knelt in front of the coffin, and wept profusely.

After three days of sleepless riding, he didn't take care of resting, wake, supporting the funeral, and burial, one by one, all by himself, and thanks to his good foundation, he was estimated to die on the spot.

Now that his father has been buried, Jiang Yuhu, who has slept for a few nights, has gradually recovered his spirits, so that Jiang Erye has some refreshment.

Therefore, he came here today not to care about his nephew's health, but for another big thing.

"Yuhu, are you sure you want to keep the king of Jiaodong? In case the news leaks out."

Jiang Yuhu looked up at the second uncle, "How could the news leak?" ”

Jiang Erye's tone was stagnant, this is also true, the Jiang family is a family in the army, and there is no pomp, there are very few people in the bamboo forest, and those who can serve in the bamboo forest are the henchmen of the henchmen, if this can leak the rumors, then the Jiang family has to reflect on the problem of their own lax governance.

"Have you decided to stand on the side of the King of Jiaodong?"

Asking instead of questioning, Jiang Erye made it clear that there is only one voice in the Jiang family today, and that is Jiang Yuhu's voice.

This is his father's entrustment, and it is also the trust and prestige that Jiang Yuhu has consolidated over the years.

Jiang Yuhu shook his head, "The Jiang family doesn't need to choose a side, and they can't choose a side." I took him in just to fulfill a promise to my friend. ”

"Friends?"

"It's rare in this world that there is a person I can afford who is not a waste, he is willing to believe me, and I naturally can't let him down."

Jiang Erye immediately understood who the friend in the other party's words was, and he didn't feel any problem with such words, before he broke his leg, he was also a person who put the word waste on his lips every day, and he was more arrogant than Jiang Yuhu.

"And then? Just keep it guarding? You've got to find a way to get him away, right? Sent to Yunmengzhou or Surabaya? Second uncle help arrange? ”

"Not necessarily." Jiang Yuhu shook his head, "He will pick it up himself." ”

Second Master Jiang was stunned, and his face was surprised, "He still dares to come?" ”

Jiang Yuhu said lightly: "If he doesn't dare to come, or if he can't think of coming, it means that he is still a waste, then it is not worthy of my approval, and after a year and a half, he will send people back to the palace." ”

(End of chapter)