Empress Mi Benji

Chapter 135

When it came to discussing with Si Qinmi, it turned into a verbal exchange between Si Qinmi and Mrs. Jiang. Si Qinmi gave Zhuang Xun a wink to let Zhuang Xun go out, saying that Zhuang Xun was going to Qingluan Master for advice today. Madam Jiang will be sent to Master Qingluan.

"So you ran to my place again?" Xuannv tapped Zhuang Xun's head with her fingertips.

"Well, my lady is afraid that I won't be able to refuse some of Mrs. Jiang's proposals." Zhuang Xun was very self-aware.

"Afraid that you will repay your kindness? Do you pretend that you don't know if you don't hear it?" Xuannv understood, and teased Zhuang Xun's eyes with her whisk.

"I also have to be responsible for my family and my subordinates. The kindness cannot be forgotten and needs to be repaid, but I can't ignore the rights and interests of my subordinates. I am no longer alone, and I am not the master who does whatever I want. Everyone under me is responsible."

Zhuang Xun knows his own shortcomings, and he also has self-knowledge. He doesn't like to be generous with others, and he is more responsible. He can't be so magnanimous and generous.

"You just escaped?" Xuannv said with feigned disappointment in her blue eyes.

"If you say it's evasion, let's just say it's evasion. If evasion can perfectly solve this problem." Zhuang Xun sighed. Not willing to agree to any request.

"It's okay, it's okay. Mrs. Jiang won't hate you because of this. After all, your thoughts are exactly what she likes. Because you have done your job well, you still have a chance." Xuannv comforted Zhuang Xun.

"Ah, is there really a chance? I feel like it's too much for me to push someone to deal with her." Zhuang Xun reflected and said, I'm sorry, but I don't regret it. He doesn't want to ruin everyone's hard work because of his soft heart. This sword Nan did not build it by himself, nor did he defeat the newly acquired Three Ways by himself.

"She will like you if you do this. If you really obey her, it will make her feel annoyed that the management has encountered difficulties. What you have to do is to make the things under your management better and better, so that she can I will like you, and it's a good thing, I can get the support of Zhao State, and gain a foothold in You Country." Xuannv has a plan in her mind, she knows Mrs. Jiang too well, she is not the kind of general vexatious woman who can't see the overall situation clearly.

"Really? With Zhao's support, what about Yu?" Zhuang Xun struggled and said that his main attack target should be towards Yu.

"Based on the land, you can help Yu country more, and what you want to do in Yu country is not right. In You country, the royal family of You has been killed by King You, and it is a crusade against Yao country. Legitimacy." Xuannv suggested.

What he said made sense, and Zhuang Xun was a little moved, but he didn't say a word, he knew that Si Qin Mi would definitely make the best decision.

Seeing that Zhuang Xun was a little moved, Xuannv stopped talking. This opportunity is really rare. She is far away from the main body of Zhao State, and they participated in the discussion on the issue of supporting the agent of You State. Ren Xusheng, the mouthpiece of King Zhao, proposed to support She didn't say a word during the whole process of Zhuang Xun, not wanting to affect the country's decision-making because of her relationship with Zhuang Xun, but in the end Zhao Wang still chose Zhuang Xun.

Recalling the scene of the meeting, Zhuang Xun seemed to be Zhao Guo's only choice.

In the conference hall, important ministers gathered, dressed in official robes, which showed that they were the ones who ruled the state of Zhao.

"There are two people, King Qinghe of Chengguo and Zhuang Xun of Yuguo. King Qinghe can no longer give support, otherwise he will be troublesome if he defeats Li Pingyuan. It is in line with us that they fight without being broken, or that they both lose. Interests, the only candidate His Majesty can support now is Zhuang Xun who occupies the three roads in the eastern border of You Country." Taiwei Ren Xusheng weighed the pros and cons and made a suggestion to King Zhao.

"Although I only helped him capture the southern border of You State, and the western border will be given depending on the situation, if Zhuang Xun goes back to capture Yu State, he will also be a strong enemy, and he is very powerful, and will become a disaster for the rear." Someone objected, it was the prime minister of Zhao State. Xu Hongwen.

Indeed, by capturing You and Yu, two-thirds of Jizhou will be captured by Zhuang Xun. If he continues to cooperate with Li Pingyuan, it will pose a serious threat to Zhao.

"With Nie Xu here, how can he go back? Nie Xu will regain his lost land when he goes back. He can only stay in You Country." Taiwei Ren Xusheng has already blocked the loophole.

"Besides, because Zhuang Xun is Li Pingyuan's son-in-law, and the two are fighting, it's not easy for Li Pingyuan to help Nie Xu completely pacify You Country this time, and to beat his own son-in-law. As long as Zhuang Xun and Nie Xu are hostile, they can continue to fight." , maintain the divided state of You Country for a long time, and form a weak You Country with civil war confrontation."

The more the Taiwei talked, the more excited he was. Zhao Wang proposed this plan, and he discussed it with Zhao Wang for a long time, and finally brought it to these high-ranking officials for deliberation.

"What if Li Pingyuan helps Zhuang Xun instead? You already know that he is Li Pingyuan's son-in-law. How can Nie Xu get close to his own son-in-law?" Tian Zhan, the imperial historian, was also opposed, and Zhuang Xun was not suitable. , he is Li Pingyuan's son-in-law.

"Then King Qinghe of Chengguo will not agree. How can he accept that Li Pingyuan and Zhuang Xunnan are attacking him from both sides? So he will get close to Nie Xu. He will definitely stop it, and we can also interfere. In this way After Nie Jin was destroyed, the situation of Youguo and Chengguo was like this. In Chengguo, Qinghe King Dou Zhi and Li Pingyuan fought among themselves, Youguo Zhuangxun and Nie Xu fought among themselves, and at the same time, the princes of Yuguo fought among themselves, forming a rivalry. A scene in which there is no winner or loser in the fight.”

Ren Xusheng expressed his vision, a split Jizhou, which is attacked by each other, is what Zhao State wants to see most. This situation cannot be more perfect. It is best that this state last until Zhao State unifies Yuzhou.

"However, Zhuang Xun is out of our control. This is not like Nie Xu before. He has his own independent administrative team and his own army..."

Xu Hongwen felt that it was not possible. Although the idea was good, he still felt uneasy after being supported and without control.

"Then what do you think, Prime Minister? Currently, our country is on guard against Jing and Zheng, so we cannot use our main divisions and can only dispatch partial divisions. How can we prevent Nie Xu from seizing the throne of You and balancing it?"

King Zhao had a gentle attitude and did not insist on going his own way. Instead, he asked Xu Hongwen to make suggestions. Xu Hongwen thought about it and said: "I have no idea, so I suggest you wait and see. The battle is tense at the moment and it is difficult to determine the outcome."

"Wait until the end and wait for the opportunity to slip away? We only have this one chance to get involved in You Country. If you don't seize this opportunity, You Country will be reunified again, and we will have no chance." Taiwei Ren Xusheng was impatient, and directly attacked explain.

That's right, there is only one chance. Although Zhao Guo is strong, there is only one partial division that can be mobilized. It is no problem to take advantage of the chaos to take the western part of You country, and it will be impossible to do it any further.

"I agree with Ren Taiwei's strategy." The censor Tian Zhan changed his words. There is really no one who can be exempted from fighting with Zhuang Xun. Even if it is inevitable, it would be a big deal for him to turn against Li Pingyuan good thing.

"Your Majesty, please make a decision..." Prime Minister Xu Hongwen saluted King Zhao.

"Your Majesty, please make a decision..."

As a result, Mrs. Jiang came to the door, so it goes without saying about King Zhao's decision.

Naturally, Zhuang Xun didn't understand that there were so many twists and turns, and he was quite moved when he heard Xuannv's words.

"Also be careful, things are not free, and support is not free. Even if Mrs. Jiang supports you so much, you still have the power to trade and trade." Xuannv said badly.

Obtaining most of the land of You Country means having a lot of conflicts with Nie Xu, either you die or I live, and at the same time, it may delay the coming princes of Yu Country to seize the throne, it is not a free lunch, Zhao Guo obviously has nothing to gain thought.

"I can't control it. Anyway, I'm not talking about it. My wife will make the most sensible choice. Whether she refuses or agrees, I support it anyway." Zhuang Xun said firmly.

"You are Xia Guogong, so you don't have any opinions? Do you listen to your lady like this?" After reminding her, whether Zhuang Xun understood it or not, Xuannv relaxed in her heart and began to tease her.

"What is Xia Guogong, it's just a false name, whoever has reason to listen to, and I will listen to you if you come to be my wife." Zhuang Xun said teasingly. It's as if she's used to it, this kind of action is not out of the ordinary, and Xuannv's face is not even red.

"It's a good idea. After a few days of getting along, you are trying to share my merits? I'm not your wife, so you won't listen to me?" Xuannv sneered deliberately, and pulled out her jade hand.

"Listen, who dare not listen to your mother's words, is there any reward for obedience." Zhuang Xun's face was shy, and Daoist Leng also had a taste.

"Yes, your wife is here, go and open the door." Xuannv agreed, and then brought Zhuang Xun back to reality with one sentence.

"Miss..." Zhuang Xun opened the door, and Madam Jiang was facing a round pair. She was wearing a pair of skirts today, and her chest was milky white. Looking at Zhuang Xun, her tall figure stood out and looked down.

"The duke called the wrong person, but Mrs. Zun didn't follow." Mrs. Jiang saw Zhuang Xun stunned, and smiled.

Just like the spring breeze turns into rain, causing flowers to bloom.

With a delicate pink face and raised eyebrows, she is infatuated with a joyful and pretty woman.

"It's not wrong, it's not wrong. The Duke has expressed to me more than once that he wants to marry Mrs. Jiang." Xuannv smiled and waved the dust, and both of them entered the door, which was also closed.

"The disciple has seen the empress." After bowing down and prostrating once, Mrs. Jiang ignored Xuannv's teasing.

"You don't need to be too polite, let's all sit down, how is your talk with Mrs. Wei?" Xuannv asked curiously, one side is the country she invested in and supported, and the other side is the man who loves each other so much. She supports her country, but she doesn't want her own little man What a loss.

"Basically agreed, and agreed to deal with Nie Xu together. The plan is that both sides send troops at the same time. After the defeat in the northern battlefield of You Country, Zhao Guo will attack the eldest prince of You Country Nie Xu from west to southeast, and the Duke will attack Nie Xu from east to southwest. Provide money, food and materials to help the Duke establish a state in You State and suppress the rebellion, and ask the Duke to prevent Cheng State from attacking Zhao State when Zhao State and Jingzheng are at war."

It is naturally impossible for Mrs. Jiang to say that if you and Nie Xu are required to spend time in You Country, then whoever forms an alliance with you, Zhuang Xun is not homeless. Nie Xu, who is facing hunting down, is Mrs. Jiang's old politician. Yes, the words are all what Zhao Guo gave, and the rewards are also reasonable. After all, Zhao Guo's appeal is really just asking You Guo behind him to be quiet.

"That's very good. I was helped by Madam Jiang again. I was supposed to help Madam Jiang, but I didn't expect to be helped by you again." Zhuang Xun thanked him, and he was giving money and food to help expand. Zhuang Xun didn't care. It’s easy to describe my mood.

"Mutual benefit, my family never thought that one day, the talented person recommended at the beginning would affect the situation in Jizhou, and even establish a country." Mrs. Jiang admired and said that she really did not expect that Zhuang Xun's steps were all under her nose. grown underneath.

Of course, the founding of the country was just a blank check. They didn't even have the idea of ​​killing Nie Xu. They just wanted to let Zhuang Xun and Nie Xu spend time in Youguo, using Zhuang Xun as a pawn to weaken Nie Xu, and then put the entire Jizhou in a state of civil strife.

"I didn't expect Madam to be from the country of Zhao, and she is related to Queen Mother Zhao. No wonder she has such a huge energy. It's because I don't know Mount Tai."

Many things were explained clearly. Obviously, Mrs. Jiang was not a simple big businessman. I had vaguely guessed her identity before, and she should be a businessman with a spy nature.

"What a poor man, Taishan. He has done this for the country. Please forgive me for my previous concealment and deception." Mrs. Jiang solemnly apologized.

"That's the case, Mrs. Jiang, your help to me is not fake, and I can still remember it with the care of the heart." Every yard is one yard, and now he knows Mrs. Jiang's fish farming, but he is still grateful.

"Okay, stop flattering each other, you will be allies in the future." Xuannv stopped the two of them from complimenting each other.

"It's an ally. It's really a reassuring thing to be an ally with the Duke." In the eyes of outsiders, Zhuang Xun's character is extremely reliable.

"What kind of allies are just small forces supported by Zhao Guo. We need to rely more on Mrs. Jiang and King Zhao's help." Zhuang Xun kept his posture very low and needed assistance.

"I don't want to be an ally, but do you want to be Mrs. Jiang's husband?" Xuannv calmly turned the topic to her teasing when she entered the door.

"I... Your Majesty, don't say it. It's inappropriate to say such things at this time." Zhuang Xun was about to cry in embarrassment, so forced.

"What's the matter with force? Didn't you come to me to divination about your marriage with Mrs. Jiang? You won't admit it." The Taoist nun gave Zhuang Xun the truth in a serious and serious manner.

"The result is not..." Zhuang Xun wanted to defend himself.

"A match made in heaven, I don't know..." Xuannv forcefully explained.

"Your Majesty, this disciple is dedicated to Taoism and dare not relax for a moment. The relationship between men and women has long since drifted away with the wind, and it is difficult to reunite. Besides, I have already rejected Your Majesty before." Mrs. Jiang interrupted the two, and Xuannv looked at herself Said in a deep voice, faintly a little angry.

"Today is different. Today the two sides signed the covenant. Would Mrs. Jiang refuse to give the Duke a little chance?" Xuannv smiled half-smile, seeing Mrs. Jiang's frowning expression.

Mrs. Jiang was deceiving Zhuang Xun by relying on her kindness to Zhuang Xun before, and she didn't really want to help Zhuang Xun to become You Wang.

I don't know if Si Qinmi noticed it, but Si Qinmi must have fully considered Zhuang Xun's feelings.

"The Duke already has a virtuous wife. How can a disciple be the one who breaks up the mandarin ducks? If he is a concubine, he wants to humiliate the slave family?" Mrs. Jiang felt guilty, so she opened her mouth and said, using her identity to block her.

"Mrs. Jiang is not willing to be a noble concubine of this country? It seems that she has no confidence in the Duke." Xuannv mentioned Zhuang Xun and Madam Jiang at the same time.

There are two meanings, one is to say to Zhuang Xun: Don't be stupid, the other party has no intention of helping you become king; the other is to say to Mrs. Jiang: You have lied to others and don't give in.

Zhuang Xun didn't understand, but Mrs. Jiang did. She could only deal with it and said: "If you take the position of noble concubine, as long as the Duke of the country does not dislike the status of the slave family, the slave family is willing to marry."

I was thinking about how Xuan Nu could help outsiders.

Zhuang Xun's mind was suddenly buzzing, he didn't care whether he was reserved or not, and whether he was about to give in, he immediately said, "Really?"

(End of this chapter)