After returning to the palace, Zhao Min first summoned the military advisor Jing Huan and told him He Ran's lobbying words, and then expressed his own thoughts.
Jing Huan pondered for a while and said: "What Military Master He said makes some sense. We should not just focus on Yi State. In comparison, Yi State is stronger than before, but it is still small compared to Shun State.
Much more. Moreover, the people of the newly acquired lands are not yet stable. They would never think of becoming our enemies unless they were forced to do so. Not only is the Shun State much stronger than the Yi State, but they have just forged a grudge against us. They are indeed as Military Master He said.
Yan Hui will collude with Fan Bang at all costs. They know that they will be the first to be destroyed once we slow down. Before guessing that Yi Guo is trying to marry Fan Bang, I have been thinking about how to neutralize Shun Kingdom without using troops.
The threat here is only because of this change in Yi State that we have shifted our energy to Yi State."
"Oh? Did the military advisor come up with any strategies to deal with Shun Guo before?" Zhao Min asked.
"The best strategy is of course to find a way to provoke a fight between the two countries, but this is extremely difficult. Both Military Advisor He and White House are good at judging the situation." He shook his head as he spoke, "Unless we can hide the hidden dangers.
If those beauties from Xiangu are plundered and framed on Shunguo's head, then Military Advisor He will immediately fight against Shunguo."
Zhao Min smiled and said: "If Su Xiyao can be robbed without any frame-up, the army of Yi State will be the same as our own. I think back then, Zhao Shun's coalition army besieged Cangxian Valley for a long time with no less than 80,000 people, and could not conquer it for a long time. Finally, they were defeated by Zhao Min.
A fire has caused countless casualties, let alone a sneak attack now. The people of Zangxian Valley are as close as a family, and it is absolutely impossible for strangers to sneak in. Don't even think about this method."
Jing Huan nodded and said: "Although Princess Zhuyin is in Bell Ringing City, it is impossible to kidnap her because of her high martial arts skills."
Zhao Min waved his hand and said: "These methods are not very fair, so it's okay not to mention them."
Jing Huan smiled slightly awkwardly and said: "I also know that these can't be put on a few cases. Apart from this, I can't think of how to make the two countries fight. The strategy the king came up with is considered a good one. Let's use it.
If we can really make Yi Guoxin think that he is really fighting against Shun Guo by building some momentum with his troops, then we can reap the benefits."
"So the military advisor agrees with my strategy?"
Jing Huan nodded and said: "Why not go with the flow? Even if Military Advisor He is not fooled in the end, we will not lose much. With the Yi army on the other side to disperse the forces of the shun army, I may be able to take the opportunity to recover the lost territory at the border. We initially used this as a real sword.
The firing of real guns can urge the Yi army to attack fiercely. Once the lost ground is recovered, they can slow down the offensive as the king wants and sit on the mountain to watch the fight between tigers and tigers."
"Okay, then we can let the right general deliberately defeat a few battles and give Zhao Kun some cities, so that our side can't say anything about sending troops to Yi Guo."
"Wonderful! The king has thought much more carefully than the minister." Jing Huan had actually thought of this move just now, and when the king said it, he complimented him conveniently.
After receiving the full approval of the military advisor, Zhao Min felt much relieved, "This country is really troubled. I wonder if it will cause trouble in the future."
Jing Huan smiled slightly and said: "I have collected some information about Fan Bang. Haha, this king no longer cares about the throne. If Fan Bang refuses to agree to our proposal of marriage this time, then we will secretly send two envoys to bring more
Wealth separately went to lobby two of the powerful tribes and secretly made a promise that once they rebelled, Zhao Guo would send troops to help them seize the throne. As long as one of these two tribes rebelled, the prairie would be in chaos for a while. If
If both of them are against each other, I don’t know how long the chaos will last.”
Zhao Min laughed loudly, clapped his hands and said: "This move of the military advisor is really powerful. We will wait for the secret envoy to come back. If King Fan really doesn't agree to the marriage, then we will be the ones to blame. Okay, I will summon Dazai and the others to discuss the matter. Listen.
Let’s hear what else they have to say.”
Early the next morning, Zhao Min came to see He Ran off in person, and drove him to the gate of the city in a royal chariot. When they parted, he couldn't help saying that he had treated the military adviser indifferently. He said that the matter of conquering and submitting had not yet been decided, and that he would be dispatched as soon as a decision was made.
He went to deliver the message. Of course, he was waiting for the secret envoy sent to Fan State to return the news. Whether King Fan agreed to the kinship relationship would determine how to fight the next war. If Fan State became an ally, Shun State could be destroyed directly, and the remaining
Yi Guo can do whatever he wants with it.
After He Ran thanked him again and again, he used the excuse that domestic affairs were urgent and did not dare to delay, so he hurried away with his horse and whip raised. After yesterday's fright, he now felt as if he was escaping from a tiger's mouth, and secretly warned himself that he would never take such a risk again in the future.
, the feeling of having one's life involuntarily is really terrible.
Three days later, when he returned to Bell Ringing City, he went straight to the palace. When Su Pingjiang saw him, he breathed a sigh of relief, held his hand tightly and said, "I'm relieved. Why didn't you come back earlier?"
Sending a message has kept me in suspense for two more days."
Nan Qi laughed at the side and said: "The military advisor will never come again. The king will starve himself to death. He has been too lazy to eat for several days and only drinks wine."
Su Pingjiang smiled and said: "Why are you talking to him so heartlessly? Do you believe that he will return to Zangxian Valley immediately after saying a few words?"
Nan Qi pursed her lips and smiled, "This concubine is absolutely trustworthy."
He Ran laughed and said: "It's unfair for you, the king and the queen, to make fun of me together. I beg you to call the auxiliary minister here. This is more fair."
Su Pingjiang smiled and said: "We can't deal with you alone." Then he ordered the courtiers, "Invite the Taizai, the General, the Assistant Prime Minister, and the Anguo Military Advisor to enter the palace."
"Ah? Shilang is back?" He Ran asked happily.
"After all, he was worried and came back to discuss countermeasures. He will return to Pingcheng tomorrow. By chance, you are here."
"Great, why don't you let him come back and save trouble? Yes, who is he? I forgot." He Ran asked, tapping his forehead.
"Marquis Wenqing Anguo's military division is in charge of military affairs, Minister of War, Minister of War, Jingwen Pavilion, Zuo Yilang in front of the Grand Scholar's Hall!" Su Pingjiang told him loudly and extremely dissatisfied.
He Ran repeated in a low voice, but in the end he didn't read it all. He frowned and said: "So many? It sounds much bigger than my official, so what am I doing now?"
"Xiaoyao Gong protects the country's military advisor!"
"Is this the end?" He Ran looked at him dissatisfied.
Su Pingjiang pointed at him with his finger and said: "You still want to resign every now and then. If you think it's too little, I'll give you any official position you want. How about that?"
He Ran laughed and said: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your grace. That's enough. I can't remember any more."
This caused Nan Qi to cover her mouth and smile sweetly.
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