Iron Dynasty

PS: The updates have been a little less in the past two days. The snail took a rest these two days. By the way, I sorted out my thoughts and resumed the update tomorrow.

The sun was warm at noon, and the three of them dispersed after having a luncheon in the main hall.

This time, he asked Xiao Ziyan to come over because of the appearance of etiquette. After all, he decided that Xiao Ziyan had to do it. Who made him Jinkou Yuyan now?

After sending Xiao Ziyan away, Xiao Ming and Fei Yue'er went to the pavilion outside the dormitory, when he suddenly asked, Why did the princess suddenly mention this matter of the King of Huainan just now?

Fei Yue'er smiled softly: While His Highness was not in Qingzhou, many officials mentioned this matter. Father and Pang Shoufu seemed to have this intention. Father predicted that the three families would definitely attack His Highness, and King Yan was definitely the initiator. , and the south of the state of Yan is the feudal state of the king of Huainan. The two fought a battle when they competed for the royal city. The king of Huainan was quite resentful to the king of Yan. will agree.

This is what Feige taught you. Xiao Ming's eyes were far-reaching. Speaking of him and Fei Yue'er, it was just a political marriage. Now he seems to be going the traditional way of every emperor.

Fei Yue'er sighed and said, Your Highness, it is not only the father, but also the concubines who think the same way. This way, it can not only help His Highness stabilize the country, but also help His Highness to spread the branches and leaves, and the ministers and concubines will not be swayed by the ministers. talk.

Xiao Ming frowned. For these ministers, his family affairs are state affairs, and Xiao Ming is quite helpless about this. After all, he is still unable to change the traditional form of imperial power.

While the two were talking, Wang Xuan suddenly walked towards him and bowed to Fei Yue'er and Fei Yue'er. Wang Xuan opened his mouth and looked like he was about to speak.

Xiao Ming understood, he got up and went to the main hall with Wang Xuan, he asked directly: Good news or bad news?

There are good and bad, I don't know which one should your Highness listen to first? Wang Xuan was rarely humorous.

This king always likes to bite the hard bones first and tell the bad news. Xiao Ming said.

After the Chang'an Rebellion, the King of Chu has been going south to seize the Royal Prefecture and County. A month ago, the King of Chu's army reached the vicinity of Annan Kingdom. It is said that they encountered the invading Annan Kingdom and the French army. Wang Xuan said slowly.

Frenchmen. Xiao Ming's heart skipped a beat. This Annan Kingdom is Vietnam in later generations. According to Claire, the current Annan Kingdom has actually become a colony after the joint invasion of the French and Spaniards.

The French have always been ambitious, wanting to open up the trade port with the Great Yu Kingdom through the Annan Kingdom, so they have been instigating the Annan Kingdom to invade the north. Now the news brought back by Wang Xuan has confirmed this.

This is really bad news. I hope that the King of Chu will not be a traitor to the French. Xiao Ming was a little worried. Now the foundation of the alliance between the King of Chu and him is muskets and artillery.

If the King of Chu and the French compromise and sell their land in exchange for technology and weapons, the King of Chu may soon turn around to deal with him.

What's the good news? Xiao Ming suddenly had a headache.

Our maritime business eyeliner came back with news that the Japanese country is dispatching troops, and they are preparing to cross the sea to invade Goryeo at the end of this month. Wang Xuan smiled.

Hearing this news, Xiao Ming's heart was instantly relieved. As a result, the attention of the barbarians would likely turn to Gaoli, and thus would not participate in the coalition of the three kings.

Is there any other news? Xiao Ming asked.

Yes, the fourth prince had a very unsatisfactory life in the country of Yan. He was humiliated by Cui Zhang and Cui Tong several times in Bozhou. Now it can be said that he is relying on others and is very embarrassed. Wang Xuan said, Xiaguan has secretly contacted the fourth prince. The fourth prince has a different heart now, and he said that as long as His Highness can help him capture the Kingdom of Yan, he will take His Highness as the king.

Help him capture the country of Yan? Does he have the ability? Xiao Ming frowned.

His Royal Highness thought wrong. The noble family of Yan country is also full of contradictions. The Tian family and Ji family of Yan country have been dissatisfied with King Yan for a long time. It was the natal family of the two concubines of King Yan, and King Yan ceded the land of the two families and their affiliated noble families to the common people in the name of King Xian, and since then the two families have resented.

It turns out that if you want to be a virtuous king, you must offend the wealthy family. This Yanwang is interesting. Xiao Ming said.

Wang Xuan smiled and said, His Royal Highness is wrong this time. This King Yan is just a cunning and cunning. He occupied part of the land of other noble families and returned it to the common people, but part of it fell into the hands of the Cui family.

Well, it is possible that the fourth prince will succeed. Xiao Ming was suddenly a little excited, he said, This time the three kings allied forces are the opportunity, but King Yan is not a good thing, and neither is he.

Wang Xuan nodded and said, But at present, there is the Japanese country in the north crossing westward, the barbarians are eyeing it, the Annan kingdom is in chaos in the south, and the Tubo country is invading frequently in the west. It is the honor to honor His Highness.

Xiao Ming sighed slightly, Wang Xuan's meaning was very simple, that is, let him learn Xiao Wenxuan to stabilize the country, and when the imperial power is in hand, he will clean up the disobedient Xiao Xiao one by one.

Only then did he understand how difficult it was for Xiao Wenxuan to maintain an undivided Great Yu State.

I understand what you mean, Xiao Ming said.

Just like what Pang Yukun and Fiji said, now he needs to unite all the forces that can be united, even the wealthy. Only in this way can he unite the Great Yu Kingdom as soon as possible, instead of wasting his national strength in a long civil war.

He knew very well what the fourth prince was like, but now the enemy of the enemy is a friend. As long as the fourth prince can call him the emperor, this business can still be done, but he still needs to do one thing before that, which is to ascend the throne!

Only when the official yellow robe is added can he hope to restore the Great Yu Kingdom to the situation before the Chang'an Rebellion without bloodshed, or that it is enough to defeat the Kings of Zhao and Liang.

By the way, Your Highness, there is another happy event. Wang Xuan suddenly laughed maliciously, The King of Huainan is threatened by the King of Yan in the north and the King of Chu in the east, and now there are quite a few officials in Jingzhou. The official suggested that King Yan and His Highness marry, and the tone of Qingzhou City is also a show of Huainan merchants deliberately releasing a test to His Highness, and now it seems that Pang Shoufu and Fei Ge both agree.

The King of Huainan can not only threaten Yandi, but also set a nail in front of King Chu's gate. It can be said that the location is very important, and the king's fleet can arrive within seven days from Jinling City. Wang Jiao is naturally the icing on the cake. Xiao Ming pondered.

Wang Xuan laughed when he heard the words, and he said, Your Highness, this is the few important pieces of information that the lower official wants to say. These are the remaining pieces of information.

While speaking, Wang Xuan handed a booklet to Xiao Ming.