"This coal mine is very important to Guanzhou. If we seize it, our government will no longer be in such embarrassment and be controlled by others during the winter."
"The fight for Leshan is also about the coal mine. The prince and the king of Qi will report at the same time. The court will probably allow Guanzhou and Xizhou to jointly govern Leshan Prefecture."
Yan Huaiwen's slender fingers lightly drew a line on the map.
"Once this matter becomes a foregone conclusion, in order to facilitate the affairs of the two governments, the prince can submit a petition to redefine the boundaries between Guanzhou and Leshan. The King of Qi will definitely respond in order to expand the territory, and Guanzhou can take the opportunity to seize this mine!
"
The King of England looked at him deeply.
The three prefectures redefine their borders!
This Yan Huaiwen really dares to think!
He took a long breath and asked slowly: "What if Xizhou doesn't give it?"
"Leshan is useless to Guanzhou, but for Xizhou, the King of Qi must win it!" Yan Huaiwen moved his fingers to another place and said softly: "My lord, please see, this is a river that leads directly to the capital. It has not been there for many years."
With careful management, the silt is difficult to clear, and it is often shut down. Last year there was a severe drought, and the water level dropped sharply. If the drought continues this year and next and the rivers dry up, the Xizhou Army can march straight into the capital from now on!"
Yan Huaiwen didn't say it, but the King of England didn't feel it yet.
When this was pointed out, he suddenly felt enlightened.
It’s strange that King Qi would care so much about Leshan Mansion.
From the northern prefectures to the capital, most people take the official route. There are fewer and fewer people traveling north and south by boat in recent years.
It tells him to ignore this.
In this way, King Qi's thoughts became clear.
If we really want to send troops to the capital, we can walk along the canal without any hindrance.
"When redefining the three borders, we can allocate more of Leshan's land to Xizhou. I only want this place in Guanzhou." Yan Huaiwen's voice showed a bit of determination. "They won't give it, no way! This coal mine,
If Guanzhou can't get it, Xizhou shouldn't think about anything else."
"To help them open the way to the canal, isn't it like seeking the skin of a tiger?" the King of England couldn't help but ask.
Yan Huaiwen said softly: "If the Beirong army is not eliminated, Guanzhou will be in trouble."
He lowered his voice: "Once the Beirong troops are eliminated, the pressure on the customs defense will be reduced drastically. We can streamline our manpower and garrison it elsewhere..."
Only by getting rid of Beirong's heartache can we free up our hands to deal with the traitor King Qi.
As for where to garrison, is there any need to say?
Naturally, Zhenbing is at the border with Xizhou, and since the King of England also oversees Leshan, it is reasonable to guard it together.
Wang Deshan narrowed his eyes, and the light flashed in his eyes.
What I was thinking about was that the prince was already old. Among the kings, excluding the prince who died in infancy, King Ying was the eldest. However, because Empress Zhao’s background was not obvious, and the prince was far away from the capital city of Guanzhou, the world gave the world a kind of impression of their prince.
The illusion of being out early.
But judging from those of them who have been in the palace since childhood, His Majesty has not yet decided on a candidate for the throne.
If the King of Qi really rebels, and the prince first eliminates the Northern Rong, and then suppresses the rebels, with these two great achievements, which one among the princes can stand shoulder to shoulder with the prince!
He couldn't help but raise his eyes to look at Yan Huaiwen, and saw that the other person sensed his gaze and looked back at him. The two looked at each other, and their eyes were separated as soon as they touched.
"Your Majesty," Wang Deshan said in a low voice, "We can still scrape together food and grass, but... if we mobilize troops and horses, we won't be able to hide it from anyone."
The King of England looked at Yan Huaiwen subconsciously.
Yan Huaiwen said briefly: "Regarding the dispute over the governance of Leshan Prefecture, the prince can mobilize troops and horses to intimidate Xizhou to achieve his goal."
Both Guanzhou and Xizhou are important border defense towns, and it makes sense to fight for territory with both words and actions.
He added: "Also, the Beirong invaded the border."
"But Beirong... has never come in winter." Mr. Tian said.
"It's snowy and cold, and the Beirong army comes to grab coal." Yan Huaiwen said without hesitation.
"Shouldn't we go to Xizhou to grab coal?" Wang Deshan continued.
"Didn't we buy all the coal in Xizhou?" Yan Huaiwen had a faint smile on his lips.
Heng'er came back and said that his second uncle complained a lot, saying that King Qi was evil-hearted and sold coal at sky-high prices!
…
"Brother Xue! You are finally back!" Yan Laoer held Mr. Xue's hand with tears in his eyes.
Seeing relatives in a foreign land!
Who knows, family members, he has had enough of staying in this coal yard!
"Qi Si, my second brother misses you so much! What are you doing standing there stupidly? Come on, come on, take off your shoes and get on the kang. No, no, it's better not to take them off. I'll boil some water. You two should wash up first and loosen them quickly."
As Yan Laoer spoke, he pushed the two of them out.
But they can't be allowed to take off their shoes in the house. Look at how dirty they are. They have been buried outside for who knows how many days. Once they take off their shoes, they will no longer be able to live in this small house.
"Let's go to the kitchen." Yan Laoer said as he walked: "Clean up and get some mats for you. The conditions are limited, so you can eat whatever you want. It's not a coincidence that you are here. There are many people in the nearby villages.
There is nothing left to eat, so we have to go to the city to buy some."
"As long as you have something warm in your mouth. This trip back and forth has been a disaster. Brother Yan, hurry up. I've eaten enough dry food. That one is so hard that I almost lost my teeth... By the way, hurry up and come with me."
Tell me, why did you come here? When did you come? We couldn’t believe it when we heard about it. If the people who inquired about it hadn’t told us that they had noses and eyes, how could we have found this place!”
General Xue Qi and Yan Laoer chatted passionately.
Yan Laoer was boiling water, and General Xue Qi was adding firewood to the side.
When Yan Laoer was making pimple soup, Mr. Xue Qi was drooling.
Mr. Xue Qi was eating loudly, while Yan Laoer was squatting beside him. Seeing that he was hungry, he also filled himself a small bowl.
Mr. Xue Qi was washing up. Yan Laoer originally wanted to avoid him, but he didn't expect Mr. Xue Qi to treat him like an outsider and face him openly...
The two of them kept talking, talking about each other for a while, and for a while they were talking about that. They were both curious about what the other person had experienced, and kept asking questions when they caught him.
Originally there was going back and forth, you talked for a while and I talked for a while, but Mr. Xue Qi had almost finished talking, and Yan Laoer was not finished yet.
Mr. Xue Qi:......
During the time I left, so many things happened!
I was also tasked with finding out what was true in Xizhou, and I finally got something. I was so complacent that I was going to make a meritorious deed, but you guys are all sure of it?!
No, King Qi, do you want to do important things so secretly?
Also, Yan Er actually got admitted as a scholar? Or was he the top one?!
He worked as an errand in the prince's palace, and was sent by the prince to accompany the prince to Xizhou to buy coal.
No, cousin-in-law, do you really trust Yan Er that much?
Besides a mouth, what else does this guy have?
Speaking of which, how did Yan Er become a scholar? Who asked the questions? Who judged the papers? Is he blind or not?!
Just Yan Er? Still ranked first?!
Mr. Xue Qi's mood when he met his relatives in a foreign country immediately became a little less than wonderful.
Yan Laoer said that his cheek hurt, so he stopped to take a breath. The main reason was that Mr. Xue Qi was not as complimentary as before. There was no audience to react, and it was a bit boring for him to talk alone.
While he was drinking water to moisten his throat, Yan Laoer suddenly stopped and looked around.
"Hey"!
"Where is Qi Si? He wasn't here just now, and he even took the basin away. Where did the cat go to eat?"