Iron Dynasty

The soft warm wind is gently rippling in the Bishui Pavilion, and the new green in the courtyard is filled with a touch of spring.

Xiao Wenxuan saw Concubine Zhen's delighted look. He smiled and said, But you don't have to be happy too early. This Fei family is not easy to meet. King Qi's marriage will take some time.

As long as this princess can be the daughter of the Fei family, it would be worthwhile for Ming'er to wait a few more years. It's just that Your Majesty should choose a better one for Ming'er in the Fei's family.

Of course, at least she has to be a daughter of the main line of the Fei family to be worthy of my son. Although Xiao Ming was not a lot in the past, but the prodigal son can't change the money, and now he has to be worthy of his Fei family.

Concubine Zhen nodded, It's just the emperor, this Queen Zhao's place...

You don't have to worry about this. The Crown Princess is the daughter of Fiji, who was in the middle of the dynasty. King Qi also took the daughter of the Fei family. It can be said that the relationship is further improved, and the queen will not stop it.

Now, the concubine is at ease. Concubine Zhen said.

After talking about Xiao Ming's marriage, Xiao Wenxuan said at this time: By the way, what about the glass that King Qi sent me?

Here. Concubine Zhen led Xiao Wenxuan to the inner room, where nine crystal clear glass goblets were placed in a delicate wooden box.

When Xiao Wenxuan saw it, he showed a look of surprise. He leaned over and picked up a goblet to examine it carefully, Pure as water, as warm as jade, is this glass really produced by the Qingzhou workshop?

It's still fake. These days, many businessmen have flocked to Qingzhou for this glass. Concubine Zhen said.

This King Qi, I didn't give him taels to squander in the past, but now it seems that the one million taels that I gave him is now disliked, but it's nothing more than doing business, and the government affairs of the fief cannot be delayed. After all, This catastrophe is coming soon. Xiao Wenxuan frowned.

Cave? Concubine Zhen suddenly had an ominous premonition.

This year, the prairie barbarians suddenly banned the sale of war horses to the Great Yu Kingdom. I got news that this year the barbarians seem to want to cross Cangzhou and continue their journey south. Last year, the prairie snows caused heavy losses to the barbarians. They want to get this southern place where birds and flowers are fragrant.

Concubine Zhen covered her mouth in surprise, Your Highness, if this is the case, what should we do?

At the beginning, the great ancestor set the rules for the division of feudal vassals, so that the princes could be divided into vassal states, the upper part was the country, and the lower part was the people. The king of Qi was both a prince and a vassal king. This land of Cangzhou must be guarded by him, otherwise I will give it to you. What is the use of his vassal kingship?

But Your Majesty, the barbarians in Qingzhou were ravaged three years ago, and now they haven't recovered to their former state. What can King Qi do to guard them now?

Now there are four vassal kings guarding the north, one is King Zhao who guards Liangzhou, the other is King Liang who guards Lingzhou, the third is King Yong, the prince of the royal family who guards Jizhou, and the fourth is guarding Cangzhou. King Qi.

In the north, these four vassal kings guarded the key places where the barbarians entered the Central Plains. Among them, the fiefs of King Zhao were famous for their black armored cavalry in the Great Yu Kingdom. Behind it is Chang'an, where the emperor of the Great Yu Kingdom is located.

It is precisely because of this that Xiao Wenxuan attaches so much importance to King Zhao.

And King Liang's Black Feather Iron Guard is also famous far and wide. Different from King Zhao's tactics of cavalry against cavalry, King Liang built Ubao in the area bordering the fiefs and barbarians. Over the years, the barbarians have broken through several Ubaos, but the fiefs are still safe.

King Yong of Jizhou is Xiao Wenxuan's youngest brother. The east side of his fief is Xiao Ming's fief. Compared with King Liang, King Yong's situation is a bit worse.

However, relying on the torches and crossbows, King Yong repelled the attacks of the barbarians several times. After all, he was a relative of the royal family. The reason for this was that every time Xiao Wenxuan would send the Guards to support, the torches and crossbows of the Changan Equipment Division were also in large quantities. Transferred to King Yong.

Compared with these three vassal kings, Xiao Ming was obviously the worst. Qingzhou was very remote from Chang'an, and when the barbarians attacked, it was too late for rescue.

Moreover, what happened three years ago greatly damaged Qingzhou's vitality, and the people's livelihood was in ruins.

Thinking of this, why is Concubine Zhen not worried.

Concubine Zhen's words made Xiao Wenxuan frown, You underestimate your son too much, now King Qi has earned enough money in the past half a year to make up for the loss three years ago, and he is now reorganizing the Qingzhou Army, not only with a This kind of armor is very strange, and the military system similar to the government military system has been restored. Today, there are still 20,000 troops in his fief. You and I underestimate his ability. Now he has compiled the local tyrants. His soldiers must be at least 30,000 this time.

So many? Concubine Zhen herself couldn't believe that Xiao Ming had reorganized the Qingzhou Army in such a short period of time, and the number had recovered to half of the Qingzhou Army in its heyday.

There was a weird smile on the corner of Xiao Wenxuan's mouth, Is this still fake? This kid also wooed Pang Yukun, the long-timer who I sent to him, but he thought I didn't know anything, or it was too naive.

This child, what is the matter in this world that the emperor doesn't know, but the emperor, although King Qi is unworthy, but he will not dare to disobey the emperor. Concubine Zhen's heart jumped a few times, thinking that this King Qi It's really reckless, how dare the emperor dare to dig the corner of the wall.

Seeing Concubine Zhen's worried look, Xiao Wenxuan suddenly smiled and said, It doesn't matter, this Pang Yukun is already very annoying, so let him stay in Qingzhou. I guess he also knows that he can't go back to Chang'an. This elm knot is enlightened.

Then what the emperor means is that Cangzhou will let King Qi guard it himself? Concubine Zhen asked tentatively.

Exactly, what happened three years ago has already disgraced the royal family. If he can't keep Cangzhou this time, he will die there. If he can keep it, he will be useful in the future. No matter who ascends the throne, he will still be there. Count on him to guard the north, otherwise he will still be a dead character, and if he keeps it, I will give him the daughter of the Fei family, even if he will give up his face.

Concubine Zhen felt a colic in her heart, she understood that Xiao Wenxuan was not targeting Xiao Ming, even if the prince came to guard Cangzhou, Xiao Wenxuan's attitude would still be the same.

The prince fled, this is a shame for the royal family, and it will make the world laugh at it. She finally understood why Xiao Wenxuan said that Xiao Ming's marriage would have to wait.

How could a Fei family of four generations and three princes be willing to marry their daughter to a man who left his fief and his subjects and fled back to Chang'an.

She also finally understood why Xiao Wenxuan repeatedly said that Xiao Ming would rather die than see him in Chang'an.

Looking in the direction of Qingzhou, Concubine Zhen said in her heart, Ming'er this time, you must strive to live up to your expectations. From then on, success or failure depends on this move.