Northern Zhou.

When he first arrived here, Tang Xiao felt the economic situation here.

Other places are similar to Daqian, but better than Daqian, after all, the former Northern Plains was also very miserable, the most barren place in the world.

After arriving in the imperial city, Tang Xiao realized how miserable the Northern Zhou was.

The Imperial City, which is basically similar to the city that he has not been established for a long time, looks very old, although it is quite lively, but there is always an indescribable atmosphere.

Lethargic.

That's probably how it feels.

It seems that this Northern Zhou Dynasty really feels like destroying the country.

In such a situation, it is estimated that it will be difficult to revive for the time being, and there is still a group of princes vying for the throne.

This is certainly a battle, and after this battle, it must be extremely costly.

Most of the princes were killed and wounded, and the decline of national strength is inevitable, and whether it can rise depends on the situation of the next emperor.

According to Tang Xiao's understanding of the Northern Zhou Dynasty, the Northern Zhou Dynasty really did not have any talented princes, and it is not an exaggeration to say that it is even a group of mediocre people.

It's hard.

Tang Xiao suddenly had the feeling that he could take down the Northern Zhou without a strategy and directly attacking.

Of course, he can't do that now.

There are not only two kingdoms in the world, if he makes a move, Dajin and Xiqi will not stand idly by.

This is also one of the balances.

After coming to the imperial city, Tang Xiao first stayed in the inn.

"The guest officer is really generous, you can rest assured, the upper room here is absolutely silent and no one dares to come, you can rest in peace. After coming to the inn, Tang Xiao casually threw out the money, which had already made Xiao Er grateful to Dade.

After speaking, Xiao Er was about to get acquainted, but was stopped by Tang Xiao.

"Wait. Tang Xiao stopped Xiao Er and said, "I have something to ask you, if you answer well, there will be a reward." ”

"Okay, please ask, guest officer. ”

Knowing that he could still get the reward, Xiao Er's eyes suddenly lit up, and he hurriedly nodded.

He probably guessed that this middle-aged man who looked like he was in his forties must be an extraordinary character, and this had nothing to do with his appearance, but his style of gestures and work, and he always had the feeling of a big guy.

As the second junior of the inn in the imperial city, he has also seen a lot of dignitaries, but few people can have such a natural domineering and noble atmosphere.

He has no shortage of eyes, so he speaks very politely.

Tang Xiao nodded slightly and said, "Let me ask you, after the death of His Majesty the Northern Zhou Dynasty, who is now vying for the throne, who is the most powerful?"

This seems a bit too blunt.

Xiao Er's face changed suddenly, and he said, "Who are you? Why do you ask this?"

He heard the meaning of Tang Xiao's words, this person's title to Yu Wenjie is His Majesty of the Northern Zhou Dynasty, which means that he himself is not from the Northern Zhou Dynasty.

In this way, Xiao Er's vigilance came, but people who were not from the Northern Zhou Dynasty wanted to ask this, what did it mean? Could it be a spy?

Tang Xiao had already thought of his rhetoric and said: "It's not a secret, I am a martial artist who has been practicing in retreat all year round, and I came to the Northern Zhou Dynasty this time, just to find a wise prince to assist, and I can also have a position of being a marquis and worship the prime minister in the future, which is better than being a ronin who walks the world." ”

Why are you so angry?

Xiao Er felt that he was talking big, but these were not what he should say, since this person was not a spy, it would be no problem.

After looking around, Xiao Er closed the door and said, "I can say one or two of what the guest officer asked, but it may not be accurate, and it must not be revealed, otherwise the villain's head will not be saved." ”

He didn't want to get involved in this matter, and if he talked about the prince in the imperial city, he could definitely be sentenced to death.

After being in the imperial city for so long, Xiao Er also knows very well that some money can be earned, some money cannot be earned, and if one is not good, it will kill the head.

But this time, he hesitated for a while, but still chose to agree.

First, this guest officer is too arrogant, and the bounty he gave is too much, which makes it a little difficult for him to refuse.

Second, this guest officer is also a big man when he thinks about it, and he dares to have such a tone, even if he has the element of boasting, he will definitely not dare to seek refuge with the prince if he has no ability, who wants to waste?

From this point of view, this guest officer must be a powerful martial artist, if he can form a good fate, if this guest official really pays homage to the prime minister in the future, it will also be a great thing for him.

In this imperial city, the most important thing is not necessarily how big the official position is, after all, the prime minister's family is a three-rank official, and connections are always more important than some useless things.

A small person like him, if he wants to live, he has to let many big people remember him, so that he can mix a little incense in the future and live a better life.

Tang Xiao took out two black metal blocks from the mustard seed bag, put them on the table and said, "This is black gold and iron, the main material used to make seven-grade weapons, as long as you say it accurately, I will reward you." ”

Xiao Er suddenly smiled.

Black gold and iron, the treasure of creating seven-grade weapons.

These two pieces of black gold and iron are not much, but it is almost the same to build a seven-grade weapon, if he goes out, it is estimated that he can open a small inn by himself.

This guest is really wealthy, and such a treasure is willing to reward him with this little person, it seems that he has made the right bet.

Xiao Er hurriedly said: "If the guest officer wants to take refuge in the prince, the first choice is naturally the prince, the prince's name is Yuwen Qianyi, and he has been sitting in this position for almost ten years, whether it is the connections in the DPRK or his own ability, he should be the top, but there are too many capable people on the prince's side, not that the villain underestimates the guest officer, if the guest officer defects to the prince, I am afraid that he may not have the opportunity to show his ability." ”

This is the big truth, and Xiao Er doesn't dare to lie, so he directly says one by one.

Tang Xiao nodded slightly and said, "You continue." ”

Xiao Er nodded and said: "Then there is the third prince, the third prince is named Yuwen Qianlin, the third prince is much weaker than the prince, although his voice is much weaker, but he is strong in the all-round talent of civil and military affairs, and his own strength is also in the Nirvana realm, which is already very powerful, although the prince also cultivates martial arts, but it is also the strength of the Guiyi realm, most of them are still piled up with pills, and the difference is too far." ”

"Then there is the second prince, the second prince's name is Yuwen Qianyang, the reason why the second prince is weaker than the prince and the third prince is mainly because of the command error when he fought with the Great Jin Dynasty before, which led to a big defeat, and now the second prince is also affected by this matter, and the momentum is far inferior to the third prince and the prince.

But in fact, the momentum of the second prince was no worse than that of the crown prince, in general, the second prince's ability was not weak, but he was too far behind in strategy, and he was often pitted by the prince and the third prince, resulting in a very sluggish situation now. ”

Speaking of this, Xiao Er's tone was also a little embarrassed, the second prince was also high-spirited at the beginning, but now he is a little walking on thin ice, and he is very tired, so that little people like him are embarrassed.