Politics is a really wonderful thing at times.

Often, a few incoherent conversations can convey a lot of hidden information.

The conversation between Feng Ang and Duan Zhixuan seemed random, but both Duan Zhixuan's words and Feng An's response implied a certain deep meaning.

Duan Zhixuan's initiative to pour wine as the host was implying that Feng Ang himself was on the side of the imperial court.

And Feng Ang used a rhetorical question to tell Li Zhi that his heart was also towards the imperial court.

And Li Zhi immediately said after hearing Feng An's words: "The two adults are both ministers of the humerus under the emperor, and it is difficult for anyone to settle down in this Lingnan land. ”

After hearing this, Feng Ang and Duan Zhixuan waved their hands again and again, indicating that Li Zhi's words were serious.

At this time, the two sides have already expressed their attitudes, and there is no need to discuss the next things in a hurry.

So Li Zhi first beckoned everyone to drink and eat.

The crisp taste of the drunken immortal brew was quickly praised by Feng An.

So Li Zhi said: "This wine is unique to the Jin King Pavilion, if Feng Guogong likes this king, he will arrange for someone to send some over." ”

After saying this, he nodded to Liu An beside him without waiting for Feng Ang to speak.

After Liu An took the order and left, Feng Ang spoke: "In this way, the old minister will thank His Highness." ”

Li Zhi waved his hand and said: "The things produced by myself are not valuable, but I hope that Feng Guogong will not dislike them." ”

Feng Ang smiled again and said a few polite words, and then everyone talked about other things.

After three rounds of drinking, Li Zhi first put down the chopsticks in his hand and said: "I don't know if Lord Guogong knows that Connecticut and Xinzhou are now controlled by the Tan Palace?" ”

Feng Ang hesitated for a moment and said, "Don't hide it from Your Highness, the old minister has heard some rumors. ”

Li Zhi asked, "What kind of secret is there?" ”

Feng Ang continued to hesitate: "Your Highness has heard that the relationship between the old minister and the Na Tan Hall is not good, therefore..."

Li Zhi said: "If the Lord Guogong has something to say, this king can distinguish the interests and disadvantages. ”

After listening to Li Zhi's words, Feng Ang spoke: "As far as the old minister knows, this Tan Hall seems to be quite dissatisfied with the imperial court's development of Lingnan, so he has an antipathy. ”

After hearing this, Li Zhi pondered.

It stands to reason that the power of the Tan Temple should not have radiated to the front line of Connecticut.

However, now he quietly controls the wingman tribes of the two states.

This has even crossed the traditional power of the Chen family, which originally lived here for a long time.

Could it be that this Chen clan has secretly united with the Tan Palace?

Thinking of this, Li Zhi opened his mouth and asked Feng An: "Old Guogong, I don't know this Chen family now?" ”

Feng Ang just nodded but didn't speak.

Li Zhi couldn't help frowning when he saw this.

If Feng An's information is correct, it means that at this time, the Tandian side has occupied at least about thirty percent of the state capital in Lingnan Province.

Such a large area is enough to organize a resistance army of tens of thousands of people.

Although these people are all natives, their combat power may not be high, but given their familiarity with the environment, it is very likely that they will hide once they are scattered by the army.

At that time, these people will certainly haunt the sphere of influence of the reclamation army and harass them.

As a result, the reclamation work will certainly be greatly affected.

And trying to find all these people will not happen overnight.

It's a bit tricky to look at this way.

Li Zhi pondered for a while and then said to Feng An: "What does the old prince think about the impact of this hall on the various cave officials? ”

Feng Ang said: "Don't hide it from Your Highness, this person has led the bureaucrats to rebel against the imperial court many times, and has won great benefits for the bureaucrats, so the various cave bureaucrats worship him very much. ”

Li Zhi asked again: "I wonder who else has such an influence besides him?" ”

Feng Ang shook his head and said, "Don't think about second people within its influence for the time being." ”

After hearing this, Li Zhi nodded.

And that was the end of the topic.

Then they talked about something else, and after half an hour the feast ended.

Feng Ang said to Li Zhi before leaving: "If Your Highness is useful to the old minister, please send someone to inform him, although the old minister is old, he can still fight." ”

Li Zhi saluted Feng Ang and said, "Thank you, old man." ”

Feng Ang returned the salute and then led people out of Guangzhou City, while Li Zhi took Duan Zhixuan to Duanzhou in a hurry to find Su Lie.

At this time, the dragoons were confronting the wingmen at the border of Duanzhou, and both sides were guarding against the other party's possible crossing.

After Li Zhi and the others came here, they immediately gathered together with several generals of the Dragoon.

Li Zhi opened his mouth and said: "There are two major things that need to be confirmed now.

First, to confirm whether the Chen family has betrayed the imperial court and come together with the Tan Palace.

Second, confirm whether the two have the intention of rebellion and whether other forces are still involved. ”

Su Lie clenched his fists and said: "The last general will arrange for someone to investigate secretly, I don't know how to deal with it after confirmation?" ”

Li Zhi muttered: "Confirm the specific situation first, and then make a plan." ”

After hearing this, Su Lie immediately arranged for people to investigate.

Today, many of the dragoons are locals.

They were well acquainted with the customs of many of their wingmen.

Therefore, sending these people out to find out the news does not have to worry about revealing flaws.

After Su Lie finished arranging the task, several people began to arrange specific solutions according to the possible situation.

Among them, in response to the possible rebellion of the bureaucrats, Su Lie and Duan Zhixuan advocated combining the soldiers in Feng An's hands to launch an encirclement and suppression of the Talk Hall together.

And Li Zhi wanted to behead Tan Dian and the Chen family.

Wait until the other party's leadership is dead, and then organize people to pacify those wingmen.

By the way, take these people to develop Lingnan together.

Duan Zhixuan listened to Li Zhi's plan and said, "Your Highness, the life of the bureaucrats is primitive, and the agricultural technology is quite backward.

If you want to lead them to develop Lingnan, I'm afraid it will be half the effort! ”

Su Lie also opened his mouth to persuade: "The barbaric nature of the bureaucrats is difficult to discipline, and mixing them with the Han people will definitely cause many incidents. ”

Li Zhi said: "The bureaucrats are familiar with this environment, and it is difficult for the army to destroy them all.

At that time, as long as one of these subordinates takes the lead, the court will harass us without any stop.

Over time, it will seriously affect the mood of those 100,000 people. ”

Su Lie's lieutenant Liu Wenzheng spoke: "The recruits of the Dragoon Army have not yet been trained, so they can just use these wingmen to train their hands.

As long as the other party dares to come, the dragoon will definitely let them have no return. ”

Li Zhi scolded with a smile: "You are a killer, you know how to fight and kill, you must know that the person is also my Tang people, how can you easily let you wait to kill it?" ”

Xue Li said: "Your Highness, this bureaucracy is not subject to the king, and he will rebel every few years, what's the use of keeping it?" ”

Li Zhi asked rhetorically: "The bureaucrats have been under the control of the clan and tribe since ancient times, how do you know whether the royal culture of the imperial court is in place?" ”