Adviser should be self-improvement

In the spring of Showa 33, Emperor Hengwu passed away, and was passed down to Prince Qinran, who was called Emperor Qianning. However, there were internal and external troubles, political corruption, mob uprisings, and natural disasters. Important ministers and royal blood relatives are state shepherds, enjoy military power, and strengthen local management to suppress rebellions in various places.

At that time, the third prince Qin Ce was 19 years old.The first year of Ren Changzhou animal husbandry.

"Sir, are you looking at the deployment plan again?" Qin Ce walked to Chu Huaiqing's side at some point, and sighed, "I didn't see you having a good rest one day."

However, what Chu Huaiqing looked at this time has changed. It is no longer just the deployment map of Border City, but also Huai'an, another city in Changzhou, and the nearby Pingzhou Yuzhou, all marked carefully.Maybe it was because they were used to Qin Ce's sudden approach, and the two were also in a private house. Chu Huaiqing did not salute cautiously, but said with a smile: "Your Highness is not slack, how can a subordinate show weakness?"

Chu Huaiqing smiled very gently, but there was an indescribable persistence in his words, unlike someone who could be persuaded away with a few words, Qin Ce looked at him calmly, but he was helpless and indulgent in the details.

However, Chu Huaiqing didn't think much about it, and took two putters, handed one to Qin Ce, and scattered a bunch of small chess pieces on the deployment map, the putter divided it into two, and looked at Qin Ce again. Policy, the gesture in the action is obvious.

The corner of Qin Ce's mouth hooked, and he took half of the chess pieces to Bianguan City, and pushed the other half to Chu Huaiqing: "If there is no accident, I will choose to wait and see what happens, so sir, please first."

Chu Huaiqing represents Huai'an. Although it is in the same prefecture as Bianguan City, it is a good place surrounded by mountains and rivers, with outstanding people. The only disadvantage is that it is too close to the two key points, so it is easy for the enemy to sneak in secretly.

One-third of the chess piece was divided, and Chu Huaiqing pushed it at the key points of the two gates, saying: "I choose to guard, and I also stand still."

Qin Ce wrote down the strategy on the paper and put it aside.

Quickly conceived of that person's location and decision-making, Chu Huaiqing separated the other two groups, one was at the gate of the city with weak guards, and the other was at a place that couldn't be more ordinary. Qin Ce glanced at After passing those chess pieces, Shi Shiran smiled and said, "I didn't expect Mr. to stay here."

When the paper was uncovered, the place Qin Ce wanted to sneak into was indeed the third guard point designed by Chu Huaiqing.

"I'm surprised that Mister didn't attack first." Qin Ce raised his brows lightly, and teased, "Could it be that Mister doesn't want to get my city?"

"No one will dislike their too much territory, but now is obviously not a good time." After Chu Huaiqing finished writing, he buckled the paper aside, and marked the big "Three Years" on the upward side. Turn smoothly.

Qin Ce did not take back the soldiers, but quietly sent another pile, keeping an eye on the movement of Chu Huaiqing's soldiers from the corner of his eyes at all times: "Sir, would you like to tell me the reason?"

"First, the border city is adjacent to the Hulu, and the battle is uncertain. If you want to defend the border city, you need extremely strong force. Otherwise, once it falls, it will be ineffective in defending the country. In the eyes of the world, it will be a lost dog. The thing is, although Huai'an is rich, it doesn't have that many troops, so seizing the border city will do more harm than good."

Chu Huaiqing picked up the dragging sleeves, assigned some soldiers to train, and the rest continued to guard: "Secondly, the ministers are used to being ministers. Except for some long-term and vicious people who will start to prepare, most of them will still be safe and sound. Act according to the order, the tree is beautiful in the forest, the wind will destroy it, although I have intentions, but I would rather wait until the day when everyone can't hold back."

"So, even if I have this intention, I can't take the lead?"

"No." Chu Huaiqing shook his head, "Your Highness is different."

Qin Ce thought for a while and asked, "Why?"

"Your Highness has an important position, and it was bestowed by the imperial pen of today's sage. If I don't hand over this city to His Highness, it will be a disobedience to the imperial decree and become this out-and-out 'No.1'. In order not to get angry, I must Hand over this city to Your Highness."

"It's that simple?" Qin Ce said sensitively, "Sir, you won't be willing."

"Of course." Chu Huaiqing smiled, "There is no barracks in Huai'an City, let alone a battlefield. What we deal with on weekdays is family affairs, and it depends on whether the people are convinced by you. Since I can learn from a small county If you want to become the owner of Huai'an City, then I must be the one who appeals the most among the people in Huai'an City. At that time, I just pretend to be sick in bed, and then let out the rumors because of depression, and secretly do some tricks to sow dissension. The people below will 'seek justice' for me."

Earth-shaking changes have taken place on the deployment map. Qin Ce frowned, thinking about countermeasures, and asked, "Sir, are you talking about Zhou Huaimin, the magistrate of Huai'an?"

"Exactly."

Qin Ce didn't say it directly, but Chu Huaiqing could easily distinguish his implication: "It is rumored that he is indeed a good man."

Chu Huaiqing smiled and said, "From an outsider's point of view, it's true."

The two continued to fight back and forth.

After a while, the moving hand finally stopped slowly, and Qin Ce's hand also hovered over the soldiers, motionless. Facing Chu Huaiqing's gentle gaze, he confessed without any barriers: " I couldn't find a way to get in... No, it should be said that I couldn't find a way to get in without attracting criticism. Mister won."

"I didn't cause Your Highness to lose anything. This game is considered a draw at most." Chu Huaiqing took back the small chess pieces, and put away the paper as well, put them aside casually, and said, "Your Highness has accepted."

After Chu Huaiqing fought with others, no matter whether he won or lost, he would be modest. Qin Ce was noncommittal: "Do you see my plan to move to Huai'an, sir?"

"Yes."

"Do you know what the consequences will be if I move my troops to Huai'an like this?"

Chu Huaiqing paused this time: "Yes."

Qin Ce didn't ask any more questions, but the villain in his heart was clapping his hands vigorously. However, he always pretended to be indifferent, so that Chu Huaiqing couldn't see what Qin Ce was thinking. After a while, Qin Ce asked: " Then should I let Huai'an go temporarily?"

"Your Highness, you don't have to let it go." Chu Huaiqing said, "No matter how unhappy Zhou Huaimin is, Huai'an belongs to His Highness in name. Although His Highness cannot own it in substance, he can obtain some substantial things in name."

Qin Ce knew a little bit, looked ahead, as if Zhou Huaimin was right in front of him, and said in an extremely fair and strict tone: "That day, the army was all over the place. Now that the Hulu are coming back, the soldiers have no clothes to wear and no polished rice to eat. It is really critical... I hope Huai’an will send more troops and horses to support it.

Chu Huaiqing listened to the whole process, watched Qin Ce silently for a while, then turned slightly sideways, and covered the corner of her upturned mouth with her hand.

"Sir, are you laughing?" Qin Ce thought he had made a mistake, so he leaned forward quickly.

"No." Chu Huaiqing recovered quickly, her voice trembling slightly, her eyebrows and eyes slightly curved, "I just think His Highness is quite a rascal."

Qin Ce's eyes were bright and innocent.

For some reason, his mood suddenly became much happier. Chu Huaiqing said: "Huai'an is next to us. It's better not to make the relationship stalemate. My suggestion is to form an alliance with them earlier. What Zhou Huaimin values ​​most is profit. If you want to eat us Before this piece of old meat, he would not refuse."

"Don't ask them for that thing?"

"Of course." Chu Huaiqing said seriously, "It's two different things."

Qin Ce resisted the urge to stretch out his hands to pinch, trying to numb himself with the Three Character Classic. After finally calming his mind, he heard Chu Huaiqing say, "Liu Chenggong and the others, what does Your Highness plan to do?"

"I was imprisoned in the dungeon, and I haven't thought about how to deal with it." Qin Ce said, "What do you think, sir?"

"Escort Liu Chenggong and General Wang back to Beijing for the emperor to make a decision, dismiss County Magistrate Liu, classify the remaining officers and soldiers as soldiers, and set up three or four patrol teams to patrol the main roads around the border city every day."

"Although I haven't heard of it, it seems that I can try it."

The two chatted for a while, and then waited quietly for a while, Qin Ce asked with a smile: "Is there anything else you want to say, sir?"

"I will return to Beijing in a few days, please take good care of yourself, Your Highness."

Qin Ce's hand behind his back was slightly tight: "Sir, won't you go with me?"

"I won't go this time." Probably because of his psychological feeling, looking at Qin Ce's dark eyes, Chu Huaiqing felt a little guilty, "This subordinate still has some things to do."

"what's up?"

"can not say."

Qin Ce stared at him, his eyes dimmed.

"...It was to surprise His Highness." Almost revealing everything, Chu Huaiqing forced herself to stop, and said softly, "I don't know if I can succeed, and if I say it now, it won't be a surprise. gone."

"Mr. is considerate." There was a subtle change in Qin Ce's breath, as if he had changed from dying to alive in an instant, "Student, thank you in advance, sir."

Chu Huaiqing coughed lightly: "Then...it's getting late, and I should go back to my thatched cottage."

"Sir go slow."

"Your Highness, rest early."

Watching Chu Huaiqing leave, Qin Ce suddenly shouted: "Doctor Chu, I will look forward to the surprise you mentioned!"

The walking scholar seemed to be staggering, and then quickened his pace.

Qin Ce smiled, and looked at the papers on the table in a blink of an eye. Some kind of thought drove him to turn out all the papers on which Chu Huaiqing's plan was written.

There are a lot of papers, but it has never been difficult for Qin Ce, who has always wanted to imitate Chu Huaiqing's notes, to find out the master's handwriting.

The paper with the words "Three Years" was pressed fifth. Qin Ce turned it over, and after a brief glance, he was petrified.

What is written on paper still has no offensive aspect.

But for the strategy that he has not yet made a move, hidden in his heart, and tried to implement it in the long run, he has achieved all-round protection.

After a while, Qin Ce put the paper close to his body and smiled lightly.

"As expected of my husband."

The author has something to say: finally finished writing, too sleepy, catching bugs tomorrow, good night