It's no wonder that Lu Shen has such an abrupt idea, because he always remembers his current identity.

Whether it is a man from the founding county or a captain of the border army, he is really not worth mentioning in the court, at least at present, he is not qualified to enter the court to participate in national affairs.

The Son of Heaven did not continue to sell Guanzi, mainly because Lu Shen's answer made him very satisfied, although this strategy was not mature enough and a little naïve, but Lu Shen was very honest in front of him.

This is especially important.

As soon as he thought of this, Li Duan raised his hand and pointed to the northwest of the map, and said slowly: "I will not connive at the Shazhou Seventh Department without a bottom line, if they go too far, the Chengzhou Governor's Mansion will send troops to fight back." Reassurance and repression need to go hand in hand, otherwise the situation will become out of control. ”

Lu Shen nodded.

Li Duan said again: "You may be worried, in case the Shazhou Seven Divisions ruthlessly open the Flying Bird Pass, let the Pseudo-Yan and Jing Dynasty armies go south, and use the territory occupied by the Seven Divisions to force me to Chengzhou, how will you deal with it at that time?" ”

Lu Shen said: "The minister is indeed worried about this. ”

For Daqi, the Shazhou Seven Divisions were different from the enemies north of the Hengjiang River, and they had to be cautious in dealing with this distress on the western border.

Li Duan shook his head and said, "I'm not very worried, Pseudo-Yan and Jing Chao want to borrow Yunling, and it is not enough to have the consent of the Shazhou Seventh Division." You see, the southern part of Yunling, including the Bird Pass, belongs to the seven departments of Shazhou, but the northern line is not owned by the pseudo-Yan, but belongs to the Dai country. ”

Lu Shen suddenly brightened.

With the help of this huge, very detailed map, Lu Shen can see the pattern of today's world of great controversy very clearly.

To the west of the Qi State is the Seven Divisions of Shazhou, and the area that travels north from the territory controlled by the Seven Divisions and passes through the vast mountains and mountains is not Beiyan, but the Daiguo located in the northwest of Northern Yan.

In other words, to the west of this continent, to the south of the Yunling Mountains are the Seven Divisions of Shazhou, and to the north are the Daiguo established by the Gaoyang clan.

Lu Shen said calmly: "Your Majesty's will, Daiguo will definitely not obey the orders of Pseudo Yan and even Jing Dynasty. ”

At this time, he suddenly remembered a past incident, the dagger that killed the assassin in Xiliu Lane that day was given by Lin Xi, and she once said that this dagger was a thank you gift from a wealthy merchant in the country to Lin Jie.

Daiguo is located in the far northwest border, as if shrouded in a veil of mystery, and Lu Shen's understanding of it is very limited.

Li Duan's head said: "In the seventh year of the Yuankang Dynasty of the First Emperor, the Northern Three Kingdoms Coalition Army broke through the Jinghe defense line and approached the city of Heluo. In that battle, 8,000 native soldiers of the Shazhou Seventh Division died in Yanziling, destroying the relationship between Daqi and the Shazhou Seventh Division that had been maintained for hundreds of years. Emperor ...... Ceded several important towns in the north to allow the Triple Alliance to retreat. However, on their way back, the Jing Dynasty Iron Cavalry raided Zhao and Daiguo, severely damaged the ironclad army led by the sons of Zhao Guozong, and defeated Zhao's military power in a battle, making Zhao a vassal of Jing Dynasty. ”

Lu Shen had heard Lu Tong talk about this past, and his eyes couldn't help but look at the map.

To the north of Beiyan, the Daiguo, Zhao and Jing dynasties are lined up from west to east.

He gradually comprehended the intention of the Son of Heaven, and said slowly: "Because of that past, Daiguo will no longer trust the Jing Dynasty, so it is impossible for the northern section of Yunling to be ceded to the Yanjing army." ”

"Cause and effect, the grievances of the past have created the current situation, and this is also the truth I hope you can understand."

Li Duan stood next to the map and said calmly: "For Great Qi, the Pseudo-Yan and Jing Dynasty are the biggest enemies, and after the victory in this Northern Xinjiang War, the Jing Dynasty has begun to meddle in the court pattern of the Pseudo-Yan. Pseudo-Yan ministers like Chen Jingtang were dismissed from office, and the cutting-edge ministers who were replaced were basically supporters of the Jing Dynasty. ”

Lu Shen frowned slightly.

Li Duan continued: "I have no doubt that the Jing Dynasty's control and infiltration of the Puppet Yan Imperial Court has reached a shocking level. Perhaps in the not-so-distant future, Pseudo-Yan will directly revoke the imperial court and fully incorporate it into the territory of the Jing Dynasty, and I have long been mentally prepared to receive this report. ”

Thirteen years ago, Heluo fell, although the Jing Dynasty was unique in military strength, but there were great flaws in governance, the key was that there were not enough officials, so the new emperor adjusted his strategy in time after he ascended the throne. On the one hand, he supported the Beidi Gate Lords to establish the Yan Dynasty and weakened the will of the people everywhere to resist to the greatest extent, and on the other hand, he cultivated officials and supporters in the past thirteen years, and gradually pushed them to the top of the Northern Yan Dynasty.

This kind of subtle transformation requires enough patience and determination, although it is time-consuming and laborious, it has a better effect, because the Jing Dynasty does not support a puppet court and ignore it, but uses the shell of the Yan Dynasty to continue to grow its own strength.

A chill surged in Lu Shen's heart, he had heard Xiao Wangzhi say that the Emperor of the Jing Dynasty was eloquent and strategic, and he was assisted by famous generals such as Qing Yugong, his ambition was by no means the land of Jiangbei, but to dominate the world and order the four seas to surrender.

Judging from the current situation, the other party's goal is being achieved step by step, and there is less and less time left for Qi Chao.

When the Jing Dynasty completely digests the land of Jiangbei and cultivates enough virtuous ministers, coupled with the warriors of the Jinglian clan who are strong in soldiers and horses, can the Hengjiang Trench block the other party's thunderous blow?

At that time, Jingzhou and Huaizhou will inevitably bear the brunt.

Thinking of this, Lu Shen raised his eyes and looked at the Son of Heaven with a solemn expression, and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that you can't wait passively like this. ”

Li Duan's head said: "I have received Xiao Dudu's strategy to recover the puppet Yan Dongyang Road, and the right minister has also known about this, and the imperial court will implement pre-war preparations as soon as possible." However, Daqi is surrounded by enemies on three sides, and every strategic decision must take into account the impact of all aspects. The enemy on the north bank of the Hengjiang River is very familiar, and the Shazhou Seventh Department has also said that the Nanzhao Kingdom in the southwest is also a bit of a headache for me. ”

"Nanzhao Kingdom?"

Lu Shen looked at the map and saw that the southwest of Qi was Taiping Prefecture, and adjacent to this place was Nanzhao Kingdom.

Li Duan sat down after returning to the imperial case, and asked the eunuch to bring a round stool, naturally taking care of Lu Shen's weak body and not suitable for sitting for a long time, and then smiled a little helplessly: "The military equipment of Nanzhao is weak, but the monarch and some ministers have coveted my Taiping Prefecture for a long time. Twelve years ago, when I ascended the throne, they even sent envoys to Beijing to ask me for the entire territory of Taiping Prefecture. ”

Lu Shen's eyes widened and he said in disbelief: "This is a bit ridiculous. ”

Although the Qi State was not the opponent of the Jing Dynasty, it was second only to the Jing Dynasty in terms of size and military strength among the countries in the world today.

In Lu Shen's understanding, if the strength of Qi State can be rated as ten points, Nanzhao is only three points at best.

Even if there is only half of the country of Qi now, the volume is far more than that of Nanzhao.

Li Duan muttered: "I and the Manchu Dynasty ministers also think it's ridiculous, but the other party just did it, because they know very well that Daqi will not use troops in the southwest direction unless it is absolutely necessary. By the way, Xiao Wangzhi's eldest son, Xiao Lin, served as the commander of the first army in the Taiping Prefecture Governor's Mansion, you should have heard him say it. ”

Lu Shen responded: "Yes, Your Majesty." ”

Li Duan continued: "The land of Nanzhao is barren, and Daqi has never thought of occupying this place, and now the situation in our dynasty is difficult, which gives the monarchs and ministers of Nanzhao a whimsical reason. For Daqi, Nanzhao is like a mustard disease, not fatal but very annoying, if not handled well, it may also become a hidden danger on the border. ”

At this point in the conversation, Lu Shen had a clearer understanding of the difficulties of the Son of Heaven.

The forces of the DPRK and China are intricately intertwined, and there are thorny troubles everywhere on the outside, including problems left over from history and worries brought about by changes in the current situation.

He sighed sincerely: "Your Majesty should take care of the dragon body. ”

Li Duan smiled with satisfaction, and changed his words: "Although my situation is very bad, and many constraints are like a mess, but the Emperor of the Jing Dynasty is not so easy. Fang just told you that the existence of Dai Guo is like a sharp sword by Jing Chao's couch, and Pseudo Yan and Zhao Guo are not willing to be only vassal puppets, these are all conditions that can be used. Moreover, according to the information obtained by the Warp Weaving Division, it can be known that now in the rear of the Jing Dynasty, that is, to the north of their old nest, there is a Cangren tribe in the extreme north, which can cause some trouble to the Emperor of the Jing Dynasty from time to time. ”

Lu Shen suddenly understood the reason why the Son of Heaven summoned him today.

In addition to seeing his injuries in person, it is more important to let him recognize the overall situation of the world through these conversations, so that he can think about problems from a certain height, rather than being limited to one city and one place.

After thinking about this, he couldn't help but say with mixed feelings: "Thank you for Your Majesty's guidance. ”

Seeing that he understood his intentions, Li Duan couldn't help but say with a gentle face: "Before you entered Beijing, I had considered another arrangement. Your titles and official positions remain unchanged, and the word Qinci is added in front of the military position, such as the Qinci Feiyu Battalion and the Qinci Ruishi Battalion, and others will know at a glance that this is the Son of Heaven's pro-army. At the same time, you can also add the word "royal front" in front of your official position, and give the palace middle waist card, and your promotion will be more convenient from now on. ”

Lu Shen understood the deep meaning of this arrangement.

If Li Duan really did this, these twelve border generals would be close ministers of the Son of Heaven, and the brand of the Heavenly Family on their bodies could no longer be washed away, which was also a method used by kings from ancient times to the present to win people's hearts.

Li Duan looked at his contemplative face and said calmly: "But I thought about it, and finally gave up this idea, because I didn't want Xiao Wangzhi and Li Tianrun to be disappointed. ”

The difference between hope and disappointment is only one word, but it has clearly expressed the state of mind of the Son of Heaven.

Lu Shen said softly: "The minister understands. ”

"I'm talking to you about this today, one is for you to tell Xiao Wangzhi that I will become his most solid backing, and he can let go in Huaizhou. I will not let the storm in Beijing spread to the frontier, all attacks on him will not have an effect, I will always believe that he will care about the world like Yang Dashuai. ”

Li Duan spoke calmly, his tone very firm.

Lu Shen was shocked in his heart, because he heard the words "Yang Dashuai" from the mouth of the Son of Heaven.

Li Duan said again: "You tell Xiao Wangzhi that on the day of recovering the old capital, I will rehabilitate Yang Dashuai." ”

Lu Shen stood up, lowered his head and said, "The minister obeys the order." ”

Li Duan didn't explain in detail, but Lu Shen knew in his heart that Xiao Wangzhi had never trusted the court like Li Tianrun, so the Son of Heaven would have this straightforward promise.

Li Duan raised his eyes slightly to look at him, and said with expectation: "On the other hand, I hope you can grow up as soon as possible. Xiao and Li are both praises for you, I believe in their vision, and I have seen your conduct with my own eyes during this time, and I also recognize their judgment. ”

He paused slightly, and then said, "Therefore, I want to see you shine on the frontier and become their most powerful help." I might as well be the two governors in these things when I lead troops to war, they can teach you more. What I can teach you is the word vision, only if you stand tall enough can you see farther than others. ”

Lu Shen bowed and said slowly but resolutely: "The minister will definitely not let His Majesty down. ”

(End of chapter)