Emperor Taizong's Growth Plan

Chapter 348 Anomaly: Fragrance Wind Swirls, and Colors Are Fluttering
In Qingcheng, Yunguo, in the Hall of Mental Cultivation, Guo Xie bowed and waited quietly.

Xiao Cheng was holding the Jinling City secret report that had just been delivered in his hand, and after knowing the news that Yao Guangxiao had safely withdrawn from the Xia Kingdom's capital, he was slightly relieved.

Jinling City was too far away from Tiannan Zhongqing City. After Xiao Cheng had been worried for several days, he sent the secret report written by Yao Guangxiao himself.

"Hmph, Yao Guangxiao likes taking risks so much? I'd better transfer him back in the future and let him stay in Beijing with peace of mind!" Xiao Cheng couldn't help but snorted coldly at this moment.

After Dao Yan discovered that the situation had changed, it was very likely that it was Emperor Xia's plan, his first reaction was not to arrange for the withdrawal of people as soon as possible, but to take the risk himself to find out the reality of the Xia Kingdom.

Even though around Daoyan, there are quite a lot of capable people at the sticky pole and the East Factory, and there is also Xu Zhu, a ninth-level master guard, by his side.

But in the final analysis, Jinling City is the capital of the Xia Kingdom. Inside and outside the city, there are more than [-] troops stationed in the imperial guards and the Gyeonggi camp.If you really want to fall into it, how can you save it?

Originally, Xiao Cheng didn't have enough talents to take the big job, if Yao Guangxiao was easily defeated, he would vomit blood depressedly!
Guo Xie, who was at the side, was silent for a while when he heard the words, and then he couldn't help but said:

"Master Daoyan didn't want to evacuate, but put himself in danger. Firstly, he was worried that when he left at that time, King Jin of Xia Kingdom would notice the abnormality and stop the rebellion, thus delaying the layout of His Majesty's Jinling City. Second, , should also want to find out the situation of the Xia Kingdom court for His Majesty!"

Xiao Cheng glanced at him, and said angrily:
"Even if the layout of Jinling City cannot be completed and spies cannot be installed, it is nothing more than trouble in the future. Could it be that the court of the Xia Kingdom can really stop my pace of unifying the world? If you damage your humerus, it will make my heart hurt!"

Xiao Cheng's tone was casual, but he exuded an awe-inspiring and domineering aura that looked down on the world.It's as if the feat of ruling the world and leaving a name in the annals of history is just as easy as looking at the pattern with the palm of your hand.

The next sentence, regarding these courtiers as humerus, made Guo Xie's heart full of enthusiasm and moved by it at the same time.

Guo Xie shook his head slightly when he heard this, with a solemn expression, and said loudly:
"Your Majesty regards his ministers as his humerus, and his ministers will naturally do their best and dare not slack off when they are on errands. Master Daoyan is willing to take risks, and it must be because of His Majesty's kindness in his heart!"

Xiao Cheng couldn't help laughing when he heard this, pointed at Guo Xie and said half-jokingly:
"Speaking so nicely, is it because you have learned how to flatter people with Wen Tiren and Yan Song recently? Oh, by the way, you have been in frequent contact with them recently, and it is not surprising that you have become able to talk under the influence of your ears and eyes!"

Originally, Feng Bao, who had always stayed by Xiao Cheng's side and bowed to serve him with a low eyebrow, suddenly frowned and glanced at Guo Xie calmly.

When His Majesty was still in power at the beginning, in order to be able to plan secretly and regain power, he created the Shangyu Backup Office.

After a series of seizing power, stabilizing the court, and the royal conquest, the blood and heads of the rebels were used on the sticky pole to create a great reputation, deterring many forces in the country, and made great contributions to Xiao Cheng.

But it is also because the sticky stick's methods of dealing with the courtiers are brutal and bloody, and they are often slaughtered, beheaded first and then played, and never pass through the judicial office of the court, so the sticky stick has always been indistinctly opposed to the courtiers.

When Shangshutai was still there, Ma Minwen and Qu Cheng, two Shangshulings, mentioned several times to limit the sticking places.The courtiers also had some opinions on Guo Xie.

Wen Tiren and Yan Song were the rare courtiers who seemed close to Guo Xie.Guo Xie is also forthright and likes to make friends, so he naturally interacts with them a lot.

But whether it's the sticky pole or the Dongchang, as the emperor's eyes and ears, eagle dogs, and serving under the emperor like His Majesty today, it is natural to know how to get along with courtiers.

Guo Xie, Wen Tiren, and Yan Song are still a little too close!
It's a pity that Feng Bao could hear Xiao Cheng's deep meaning.

But in terms of Guo Xie's political attributes, which were less than fifty, although he could vaguely sense something was wrong in his heart at this time, he obviously still didn't really realize the beating meaning in Xiao Cheng's words.

Hearing this, Xiao Cheng glanced at Guo Xie who hadn't reacted at all, and suddenly felt a little tired.

I forgot, but this person has no political sense at all.When Emperor Wu of the Han was attacking Hao Qiang, he also did the stupid thing of asking General Wei Qing to intercede with Emperor Wu of Han in person.

A commoner with no official status, but can influence the general of the dynasty?Such a character is no longer an ordinary tyrant, he must strike hard!

In history, Guo Xie was hunted down by the court under the personal intervention of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, which led to the execution of his whole family.

No, I have to arrange someone later to mention Guo Xie a little bit!
Xiao Cheng was nostalgic for the past, and he really didn't want to attack someone like Guo Xie who had made great contributions in the past.If he still doesn't understand after being reminded, Du Yiwei envoy at the sticky pole can only be replaced in advance.

At this time, Guo Xie, still not aware of it, continued to report.

"Your Majesty, although I did not provoke civil strife in Xia this time. But since then, the people in my spare place in Shangyu have spread all over the Xia Kingdom Embroidered Clothes Envoy. With the help of the Embroidered Clothes Envoy who has power over the Xia Kingdom's court, from now on the Xia Kingdom's court will The turmoil of the grass will never escape His Majesty's eyes!"

This plan was actually a failure.

The final outcome of the change in Jinling City did not lead to a situation in which King Jin and King Qi of Xia Kingdom were in opposition, and the two emperors of Xia Kingdom coexisted, as Xiao Cheng had imagined.

But in fact, it was not a complete failure.

At least he tested Emperor Xia's reality, removed Yu Yingyao, a troublesome figure, and caused a turmoil in Xia Guo's court, which would not be relieved for at least a while.

In addition, through Yao Guangxiao's deliberate guidance, Xia Guo has obviously convinced Xia Guo that the sticky pole and the East Factory have penetrated into the upper and lower sides of the court hall. Did not escape.

Coupled with the layout centered on Zhong Zizhuo, King Qi successfully convinced that Zhong Zizhuo was a person who could only be trusted, thus entrusting him with all the efforts to cleanse Yunguo's spies.

It can be predicted that from then on, more than half of Xia Guo's embroidered clothes envoys will be secretly controlled by Yun Guo.

Afterwards, the trend of purge can be spread to the court of Xia Kingdom, and use the momentum to push those hidden stakes bought by Yun Kingdom to the top.Presumably in the future, the turmoil of the Xia Kingdom court will not be hidden from Xiao Cheng's eyes and ears!
Calculated so carefully, Yun Guo and Xiao Cheng really won...

And at this moment, outside the Hall of Mental Cultivation, the voice of the palace servants' report was heard.

"Your Majesty, all the lords of the court have arrived and are waiting outside the hall!"

When Xiao Cheng heard the words, he immediately said in a deep voice:

"Xuan. There are still a group of cabinets walking around, all recruited into the inner hall to listen!"

"According to the order."

After a while, the palace servants led the Minister of Military Affairs and the young officials who were walking in the cabinet into the inner hall.

All the ministers bowed and saluted, and said in unison:

"Sir, see Your Majesty!"

Xiao Cheng raised his hand slightly, motioning for everyone to excuse himself, and then said:

"Guo Xie, tell your lords about the situation!"

Upon hearing this, Guo Xie immediately stepped out, nodded slightly to the crowd of civil and military personnel in the hall, and said:

"Jinling City urgently reports that Emperor Xia is seriously ill. The third prince, King Jin, conspired to rebel and invaded the palace. However, many rumors and changes in Jinling City before were all secretly arranged by Emperor Xia, and the nineteenth prince, King Qi, did not know when he would return. Jinling City was set up as a town. King Jin was defeated in the end, and the situation of the Xia Kingdom is now in chaos."

As soon as these words came out, all the officials in the palace were stunned for a moment, and then they couldn't help showing surprise.

All the courtiers were immediately shaken, stepped forward one after another, and said loudly:

"Your Majesty, this is a heaven-sent opportunity. Take advantage of the turmoil in the Xia Kingdom, and use all your troops to attack Yongzhou, attack Wuling County, destroy Xingyuan Mansion, and directly capture Jiangcheng Mansion!"

"Break Jiangcheng Mansion, the hinterland of Xia Kingdom, there is no dangerous place to defend."

"Your Majesty, send troops quickly!"

Although now, Yunguo has not fully digested the land of the four southwestern counties that it had previously swallowed.

But as long as the Jiangcheng mansion is broken, the land south of the Xia Kingdom will no longer have a dangerous place to defend, and it will be directly exposed to the soldiers of the Yun Kingdom.In the future, whether to attack or defend, the initiative rests with Yun Guo!

When Xiao Cheng heard this, his heart moved, but he turned his head to look at the old Taiwei Tao Ai, the head of the military officers, and asked:

"What do you think of the old captain?"

Hearing Xiao Chengzhi's words, Tao Ai frowned and pondered for a moment, then said with some hesitation:

"Your Majesty, the old minister feels that it is possible to order the frontline army to attack and test. But I am afraid that Xia Guo has already made preparations, and it is very likely that the army is trying to waste money and food, and returns in vain..."

Hearing this, Xiao Cheng frowned, remained silent for a while, then looked at the cabinet walkers listening in the hall, and said:
"Kong Ming and Xiaozhi, both of you understand military strategy, what do you think about this matter?"

Needless to say, Zhuge Liang is an all-around player!And Fazheng, who is familiar with both law and military classics, has a lot of experience in military strategy.Leaving these two alone, Xiao Cheng naturally needs to ask more questions about this matter.

Hearing this, Zhuge Liang came out slightly and bowed slightly, saying in a deep voice:
"My minister dares to say that Emperor Xia secretly summoned King Qi to return to the capital, so he must have already made preparations. As the old Taiwei said, at this time, the front line is not prepared enough, the soldiers are not well rested, and it is useless to force the troops! "

It has only been less than three months since the previous war officially ended, and all the ordnance and supplies have not been replenished, and the soldiers have not been repaired enough. Forcibly mobilizing troops to attack is indeed a waste of morale.

Fazheng on the side also said in a deep voice:

"Xingyuan Mansion and Wuling County occupy a favorable location and are dangerous and difficult to attack, while Yongzhou has a heavy army stationed there. If Xia's army sticks to it, they will not be able to break through it. Unless the Xia State is no longer chaotic in the southwest, I do not recommend that Your Majesty send troops! "

If Xiao Cheng's original plan was successful, and Xia's country was in constant turmoil, then the remaining two counties in the southwest could indeed be easily won.

But unfortunately, because of Emperor Xia's layout, the turmoil in Xia Guochao Hall was finally limited to a more controllable level.

Even if the officials in the imperial court were from hundreds of families, the officials involved in the party struggle were being purged frantically.

However, according to the information from the Embroidery Envoy and Dongchang, the administrative capabilities of the middle and lower levels of the Xia Kingdom were not paralyzed at all, and the important official positions in the government were also held by the old Emperor Xia's imperial party cronies, and it was not at all to the point where they could not care about the Southwest at all.

Hearing this, Xiao Cheng, who was still moved in his heart, also nodded, and said in a deep voice:
"In this case, let's order the frontline departments to test a few times. Whether or not to attack aggressively, let the frontline generals decide with confidence!"

The three leading generals in Yunxia's front line, Cheng Bushi, Di Qing, and Wu Zixu, are all people with outstanding abilities. It is a good thing to give them the right to do things cheaply!

All the ministers heard the words and saw that Xiao Cheng was persuaded and made up their minds.And the old Taiwei, who is very prestigious in the army, also objected to sending troops at this time, and all the ministers couldn't insist any longer, so they saluted immediately and said in a deep voice:
"I will obey your orders!"

But not long before, a young eunuch hurried into the palace, seeing Xiao Cheng discussing state affairs with a group of ministers, he didn't dare to disturb, hurried to Feng Bao's side, and whispered a few words.

Hearing this, Feng Bao was startled, and held it forcibly until Xiao Cheng finished discussing with the ministers, then hurried forward, and said in a somewhat eager voice:

"Your Majesty, there is news from Changqiu Palace that Nanrong Zhaoyi has a sign of giving birth..."

Hearing this, Xiao Cheng suddenly raised his head and said:
"When did this happen?"

"Just now!"

Xiao Cheng was anxious, he stood up immediately, waved his sleeves, and said to the ministers:
"This matter is settled, Zhu Qing, let's go back first!"

After finishing speaking, Xiao Cheng hurriedly left.

The eyes of all the officials in the palace also lit up when they heard Feng Bao's report just now.

"Mistress Zhaoyi in the palace is about to give birth?"

"That's great. Your majesty has accomplished martial virtues, but the harem is weak, and there has been no emperor's heir. It has worried all the ministers and workers in the court for a long time!"

"I only hope that God will bless me, Dayun, and give birth to a prince smoothly this time!"

But when Xiao Cheng was rushing towards the Changqiu Palace, he suddenly felt a movement in his heart.

Feng Bao suddenly pointed forward and exclaimed:
"Look, Your Majesty!"

He looked up subconsciously, and saw a vision suddenly appearing in the sky.

It was a sunny day and a warm day.Above the sky, there are colorful auspicious clouds condensing, and the sunshine is shining, and the auspicious aura is condensed into the image of the intersection of dragon and tiger, which is visible to the naked eye above the sky.Sniff lightly with the tip of the nose, and you can even smell the fragrant wind, which is very mysterious.

The next moment, in the line of sight that only Xiao Cheng could see, the golden finger suddenly appeared, and a line of characters above it condensed.

[The birth of the prince, the heaven and the earth celebrate together, the vision of the day: fragrant wind, colorful auspiciousness (+10 charm at birth, skill acquired at the age of 15: face like a crown of jade +10 charm)]

At the same time, they heard the cheers of the palace people from the Changqiu Palace not far away.

"It's born, my mother is born! It's a prince!"

Xiao Cheng's expression froze, and he murmured:
"Give birth so soon?"

Although it's not good to say so, isn't it a bit too, um, hasty?
(End of this chapter)