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Chapter 121 Two-pronged approach (Second update! Please subscribe, please ask for a monthly pass!)
If the sixth senior brother's judgment is correct, the context of Da Zhou is in the bamboo building where Shan Chang lived.

What does this mean?Mountain length and context are mutually beneficial?
Or is it said that the head of the mountain is the context of the Great Zhou?

Either way, it's shocking enough.

Deep in Zhao Xun's heart, it was as if the river was overwhelmed.

If this is the case, isn't the head of the mountain the core of the practitioners in Wenzong's lineage?
The prosperity of the mountain leads to the prosperity of Wen Zong, and the decline of the mountain leads to the decline of Wen Zong.

The ups and downs of Wenzong's lineage are all in the mountain's long thought.

No wonder the head of the mountain was eager to find Wenquxing who descended to earth, probably because he sensed something as the core of the context.

Zhao Xun is indeed completely different from the people of this era, and there is nothing wrong with saying that Wenqu Xing descended to earth.

No matter what the head of the mountain perceived, Zhao Xun was the one chosen in the end.

Wouldn't it be possible to say that Zhao Xun is the chosen one in disguise?
Zhao Xun suddenly felt a sense of superiority.

If so, wouldn't he be gifted?

Sometimes chance is really a wonderful thing, it is difficult to explain it in ordinary words.

"Sixth senior brother..."

Zhao Xun glanced at Sixth Senior Brother, and cautiously reminded: "You don't think you want to enter the bamboo building to find out?"

The bamboo house where the head of the mountain lived is actually not that mysterious, and the head of the mountain has summoned various disciples here on weekdays.

But it was one thing for the head of the mountain to summon him, and another to sneak in by himself.

Although the head of the mountain is currently retreating in Guya Cave, with the head of the mountain's supernatural powers, he must know everything about the academy well.

If the sixth senior brother really took him in sneakily, the head of the mountain would definitely be angry when he found out.

Not worth it, not worth it.

"Of course not, I'm not stupid!"

Sixth senior brother rolled his eyes and said angrily: "Let's go, since we have found the context, we have achieved our goal."

Zhao Xun nodded, and walked out along the bamboo forest path with the sixth senior brother.

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In the original royal forbidden garden of Longshou in the north of Chang'an City, Emperor Xianlong rode a snow-white horse, bent his bow and set his arrows in seconds to aim at a sika deer dozens of steps away.

The sika deer seemed to sense the danger and looked around vigilantly.

Emperor Xianlong no longer gave the sika deer a chance to react, gathered up his strength, and let go of the bowstring.

But with a whoosh, the arrow pierced through the air.

The bow is drawn like a full moon, and the arrow is shot like a shooting star!
The sika deer fled extremely fast, but how could it escape a sharp arrow that pierced through the clouds.

But there was a blunt sound, and the arrow pierced the sika deer's neck.

The sika deer then fell to the ground, let out a whimper, struggled and convulsed for a while, and then became silent.

"Your Majesty shoots sharply, Your Majesty is heroic!"

Accompanied by Taichang Temple Qing Sun Yan, he flattered him unabashedly, with a flattering smile on his face.

Emperor Xianlong threw the bow and arrow in his hand to his servant, then got off his horse and walked towards the sika deer, completely ignoring the accompanying Minister of Taichang Temple.

He walked up to the sika deer and squatted down, inspected the deer's wound, then nodded in satisfaction.

"Yes, this leather can be tanned for a great cloak."

Sun Yan, who was neglected by the emperor, was not discouraged at all. Instead, he leaned forward cheekily and continued to flatter: "Your Majesty is so wise and mighty, it's really a great Zhou luck."

Only then did Emperor Xianlong pat the dust on his palms, and said with a slight smile: "Sun Aiqing, what do you think I should do when the Jiedu Envoy will have a banquet in the capital in a few days?"

Sun Yan thought carefully about Emperor Xianlong's words. His Majesty asked how to place the pieces instead of how to lay them out, which proved that Emperor Xianlong had already laid out the layout.

The overall situation has been decided, and now only the entry problem is considered.

As a close minister of the emperor, the most important ability is not how high you stand and how far you can see, but how you can hold the emperor's mind.

If you do this, you will be able to stay in the emperor's heart and enjoy the mighty grace of heaven.

"Since ancient times, there have been constant disputes between the imperial court and local interests. The root of it lies in military affairs, finance, and government affairs. If Your Majesty wants to avoid future troubles forever, why not use this banquet as an opportunity to share the power in the hands of the major envoys."

Emperor Xianlong's eyes lit up when he heard this.

The reason why he reused Sun Yan was not only because he had a sweet mouth and would flatter him.

It's because Sun Yan is indeed a person with ideas and abilities.

"Go on."

Sun Yan's Adam's apple twitched slightly, and then said in a respectful voice: "Jiedushi commanded most of the border towns, probably because the Jiedushi was originally set up to defend against foreign enemies. Therefore, it is difficult to abolish military power. Your Majesty wants to move, you can Find a way in terms of financial power and political power."

After hearing this, Emperor Xianlong fell into deep thought.

I have to say that Sun Yan's proposal is really interesting.

Emperor Xianlong has always been balancing by constantly transferring the defense zones of the major Jiedushi.

But this method treats the symptoms rather than the root cause.

In order to completely eradicate this ill, we have to find a way from the root system.

In fact, what Emperor Xianlong wanted to move most was the military power of the Jiedushi.

But as Sun Yan said, if the military power of Jiedushi is mobilized, the border will be unstable.

Whether it is the northern barbarians, the southern barbarians, the Dongyue Kingdom, or even the members of the Demon Sect, they may all have ideas about the important towns in the surrounding area.

This is a very fatal thing.

If the steps are too big, it is easy to pull the egg. Emperor Xianlong certainly didn't want the first step to fall into the sand.

Therefore, we can only retreat and use our ideas on financial power and political power.

In terms of financial power, Jiedushi can mint coins by himself, without looking at the court's face at all.

In terms of political power, Jiedushi has complete power to appoint and remove personnel, and officials below the fourth rank can appoint themselves.

The appointment of Jiedushi, an official of the fourth rank or above, only needs to report to the imperial court and go through a process.

Generally speaking, the court will not refuse.

So which aspect should we move?

"Which one does Sun Aiqing think I should move first?"

"Your Majesty may wish to do both."

Sun Yan had been prepared for a long time, and this moment happened to take the opportunity to show off.

"If Your Majesty only mentions one point, the Jiedu Envoys can gather together to keep warm and fight against the court. In the end, it is likely to be nothing. But if Your Majesty wants to cut the Jiedu Envoy's financial power and government power at the same time, there will definitely be opinions among the Jiedu Envoys." Disagreements. At that time, His Majesty can break them one by one. In the end, the goal of weakening the Jiedushi is achieved. Even if the Jiedushi is still strong, the court can show weakness, and only cut a little, which can be regarded as giving the Jiedushi room for bargaining."

Sun Yan's words greatly benefited Emperor Xianlong.

I have to say it was a brilliant idea.

No matter how strong the Jiedushi is, it is impossible to be stronger than the imperial court.

As long as they don't form a group, the court will be in an advantageous position.

The imperial court deliberately proposed to reduce the two powers of the Jiedu Envoys, leaving room for the Jiedu Envoys to bargain.

If the Jiedu envoys are tough, the court will back down a step.

If the Jiedushi is not tough, the court will take both.

"Sun Aiqing's plan is very clever."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your compliment."

Sun Yan said with a smile all over his face: "If this happens, Your Majesty can rest easy."

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(End of this chapter)