"A few guest officers, there are many people downstairs, and there are still seats in the private room on the second floor. ”

Zong Xin waved his hand and said: "The first floor is very good, just find us a table, get a few good dishes, and two jars of wine." Here's the most famous fish for a few servings and some staple food. ”

"Okay, a few guest officers, please. "The two of you brought Zong Xin and his party to the far right, and there was no window next to the table, so ordinary people really didn't want to sit here in this position.

Everyone wants to sit on the left side because they can see the view of the river, and even if they sit on the right side, they have to sit by the window so that they don't look oppressive when eating. But Zongxin didn't care about this kind of thing, but felt that this position was very good, and no one paid attention to it.

After sitting down, the demon whispered, "Xianggong, why don't you go to the private room?" The private room can also take a look at the scenery outside the window, so that it will be more interesting to eat. ”

The demon complained a little, she knew that Zong Xin was not to save money, but she didn't understand what Zong Xin meant. As for the others, they don't care much about where they sit and eat, as long as the food here tastes good. But they also have some questions about Zongxin's choice.

Zong Xin said: "Low-key, low-key...... The more inconspicuous, the better. This is Zhao Valve's territory, who knows if there are any Zhao Valve's people eating here. Going to the private room is too eye-catching, not to mention that the environment here is actually better, we can listen to what these people around us say, and the things on the rivers and lakes are spread from here. ”

"TMD, Zongxin, this shameless monk, I used to think that he was some kind of eminent monk, but it turned out that he was not greedy for life and afraid of death. A person who drank too much scolded angrily: "I was forced by Yeluzhen to use martial arts, and as a result, he did everything, not only helped the Khitan to quell the civil strife, but also supported Yelujing to ascend the throne and become the emperor, the most hateful thing is that Zongxin actually used magic to make Yeluzhen younger, I heard that the current Yeluzhen looks like he is in his 20s." Tell me, if Zongxin's spell is so powerful, why didn't he directly turn Yeluzhen to death? ”

Everyone stared at Zong Xin, and Zong Xin was also embarrassed. Sure enough, people are terrible, although things are completely different from what this person said, but the result is the same. And being scolded like this in front of others, Zong Xin also felt that his face was dull.

Someone next to him persuaded: "Master Zongxin must have his plan, when he let the Khitan plant spring wheat, didn't he also give the Khitan benefits first, and then didn't he kill Yelu Deguang?"

"That's it, the master is unfathomable, and the civil strife was originally caused by Master Zongxin, and now it is finally his hand. Maybe Master Zongxin just didn't want to see the lives ruined, so he helped on either side, and whoever dared to take the initiative to fight, Master Zongxin would destroy whom. ”

"Less of this. The person who drank too much continued to scold: "Zongxin, a shameless monk, saw the death of King Yue Ma Cun when he was in Mount Tai, so he let Li Jing attack Chu, and now Li Jing has won a complete victory, and I have destroyed the country in Chu, do you say this is despicable and shameless." This shameless monk knows how to bully the weak and fear the hard, so that it is difficult for us to run to our family and invest in the country, so what is the use of making more money? ”

The faces of the other people at the same table were not good-looking, they were originally from the Chu State, and they came to the border of the Chu State to do some business of buying and selling illegal salt. Because Zongxin Salt Island was born, the business of buying and selling private salt is easier, and there is no need to go to the coast to buy goods, you only need to get the goods from the dealers at the upper level, and you can make a lot of money by selling them at some prices.

As a result, during that time, Li Jing of the Tang Dynasty raised troops to attack Chu, and the people of Chu were also anxious after hearing the letter, but they were helpless. Is it possible to run back to Chu State to die now? This is also an impossible thing. can only continue to do their business, but in their hearts they hate Zong Xin very much, because Zong Xin's persuasion of Li Jing to attack the Chu State has long been spread to the world, and all the people of the entire Chu State hate Zong Xin to the core.

In fact, everyone knows very well that the final decision-maker is Tang Li Jing, and he is also the one who sent troops to attack. But the people of Chu hated Zong Xin even more than Li Jing, and they didn't know why, so they hated Zong Xin. Perhaps because Zong Xin was so capable, instead of saving the Chu State, he caused the Chu State to destroy the country.

Zong Xin whispered: "Actually, this guy is quite polite, and the scolding is not too ugly." If it is a native of Chu, no matter how ugly the scolding is, I can accept it. You can also testify to this point that you said that I should apologize to them? It was I who encouraged Li Jing to take advantage of the civil strife in Chu to send troops to attack. If I go to apologize, how will they react?"

Tianya said: "It is estimated that they will all kneel down and beg you to spare their lives, because they scolded you just now." ”

"It doesn't matter if you scold a few words, you know me. ”

Zongxin's biggest advantage is that he is shameless, Zongxin never cares how others scold him. Even if he was in front of him, pointing his nose and scolding, Zongxin would treat it as if he didn't hear it. But as long as he dares to make a move with him, Zongxin will fight back with all his might, even if it is a child.

Therefore, Zongxin's moral concept is still very different from ordinary people, and Tianya also feels that such a character is worth learning. In fact, there is no point in scolding people, but it is just that you are happy, but it will lead to death, so Tianya never scolds, at most she quarrels with others.

The demon said: "If it was the previous one, someone dared to scold my Xianggong like this, I had to rush up and break him into pieces, but now I have changed, Xianggong himself doesn't care, I am embarrassed to come out like this." ”

There are dragons and snakes in the restaurant, everyone has it, and after drinking too much, they are all chatting about today's topics that attract attention. Of course, the most interesting thing is the general trend of the world, and I don't know where to go.

"If we really fight, I'm afraid that this time we will be more than lucky. An officer and soldier whispered: "Li Liu Chong of the Northern Han Dynasty is eyeing the tiger and secretly colluding with the Khitan. Now that the Khitan has been revived, they have no ability to move their troops south for the time being, and they will definitely use the help of the Northern Han to march into the Central Plains. I don't know what benefits Liu Chongxu gave to the Khitan, but I estimate that the Central Plains will have a hard time in the future. ”

The officers and soldiers around him were also depressed: "Not only the Northern Han and Khitan, but also Murong Yanchao, the king of Yan, borrowed troops from Li Jing of the Tang Dynasty, and also prepared to counterattack the Great Zhou." These two brothers are going to come to a front and back attack, and even if our Majesty has three heads and six arms, he will not be able to withstand the pressure of the Khitan and the Tang Dynasty at the same time. Since it is now that the state of Chu has been destroyed, Li Jing of the Tang Dynasty was originally a madman who likes to fight, and he will definitely lead troops to help Murong Yanchao, but he is out of the matter. ”

Several officers and soldiers are also worried about the country and the people, and their analysis is not wrong, and what Guo Wei is most afraid of now is being attacked from front to back. I don't know how many reinforcements the Khitan or the Tang Dynasty will send. The two places are far apart, and if the wrong soldiers are sent and the wrong people are beaten, the land of the Great Zhou is very likely to be eaten by the Tang Dynasty and the Khitan.

It doesn't matter how much territory the Tang Dynasty occupies, the most important thing is that if the Khitan occupies the border south of Cangzhou, the Central Plains will be unobstructed for the Khitan, and the Khitan can attack and retreat at that time, and no one can stop the Khitan from waving its army south and Dingding the Central Plains.

Of course, what Li Jing of the Tang Dynasty can do is to lay a defensive line on the bank of the Yellow River and face the Khitan across the bank. Although the Khitan is strong, it is not good at water warfare, the reason is very simple, because the Khitan is full of grasslands, and there is not even a decent canal, as long as it can hold the mouth of the Yellow River, the Khitan will stop here.

Zong Xin said: "These soldiers are good, the analysis is very good. Tianya, as you see it, how should you send troops?"

"Master, are you underestimating me? Do you still need to think about such a trivial matter?" Tianya said confidently: "The Tang Dynasty Li Jing defeated the Chu State, and his confidence must have increased greatly, plus it was Murong Yanchao who borrowed troops, and he himself operated in the back, so the Tang Dynasty will definitely send heavy troops to attack." Therefore, it should surpass the army to Murong Yan, and although Liu Chong of the Northern Han Dynasty has some strength, he also guards the Khitan, so the number of the Northern Han coalition army will not be too much, and a small number of troops can be sent to that side to stop the advance of the Northern Han, only need to delay time, and after Murong Yanchao is defeated, he can turn to attack the Northern Han. ”

Zongxin nodded and said, "Okay, it is worthy of being my Zongxin's disciple, count me as a white sect for the past two years." After you leave the school, don't say that you are a disciple of my sect, I am afraid of being embarrassed. ”

"Master, you hurt my self-esteem too much. Tianya said depressedly: "Is it right to send a large army to the Northern Han Dynasty?"

Zong Xin shook his head, Tianya still didn't understand Zong Xin's intentions. After all, he is only a 10-year-old child, and his attainments in the art of war are too shallow to see through the general trend of the world. If there is a real war, the end of the world is useless.

Zong Xin said: "Tianya, do you know how many soldiers your father has?"

"I don't know. ”

"Since you don't know, how many people are in your so-called big army and small army? I don't even know this, just open my mouth here and talk nonsense, my apprentice can come nonsense, but I must have the bottom in my heart to allow you to come nonsense. Zong Xin said: "But after all, it is my apprentice, and what you just analyzed is not completely wrong." It is certain that Murong Yan will send troops, but it is not a large army, but the whole army will attack. ”

Tianya frowned, and immediately asked, "What about the Northern Han?"

"You don't need to care about Liu Chong of the Northern Han Dynasty at all, and you can't care about him. Zong Xin said: "Now Guo Wei has not many troops in his hands, the princes and the Jiedu make their own affairs, few of them will listen to Guo Wei's words, this time it is a front and back attack, Khitan and the Tang Dynasty indirectly joined forces to seize the land of the Great Zhou." If everybody is obedient, and they think it's going to be a must-win battle, your dad will win a lot, but what if these people think they're going to lose and they don't want to give their money? After your father came to power, the people of the Great Zhou Dynasty lived well, but there was not much breakthrough in the military. ”

Tianya was suddenly a little worried, and he didn't know how many troops his father had in his hands. Now Tianya finally understands why Master took his sister and himself back to her parents' house first, Master's real purpose is to come to discuss this matter with her father. And this matter should have been discussed a long time ago, but because the master went to the Northern Han Dynasty and was killed, it was delayed for more than two months.