Zhi Xuan

In a national war, Zhi Xuan won half of the Eastern Liang Kingdom, and the spoils were extremely rich.

Digesting land and population is not a matter of overnight.Zhixuan was too weak to do everything by himself, so he had to step up his efforts to recruit the defected Dongliang clan, and strive to arrange everything properly before the class teacher.

Time passed quickly, and winter came in a blink of an eye.

This winter has been extremely cold. After two heavy snowfalls, the inside and outside of the Eastern Capital were all silvery white.Fortunately, the supplies are sufficient, otherwise the army will encounter a lot of trouble.

The Dongliang Kingdom hadn't seen such a heavy snowfall for many years, and the clan unwilling to be defeated even wondered whether if the snow fell earlier, it would pose a threat to the Xiyuan Kingdom's army and hinder the speed of the opponent's advance.

It's a pity that fantasy is fantasy after all and cannot stay at the level of reality.

The Dongliang Kingdom had already been defeated, and the defeat was very ugly.

The former king has passed away, and the new king takes the throne. Half of the country is exchanged for a truce, so that the people of the country can rest and recuperate.In the spring of the coming year, the ice and snow will melt, and the new king will march eastward, staining the blade red with Dongyi's blood, and revive the morale of the three armies.Taking down the land gathered by Dongyi and capturing Dongyi as slaves is enough to make up for the losses in the national war.

The plan was announced, and the clans had no objections.

The previous hunt allowed them to see the gap between the two countries.

Defeat is not terrible, as long as the country is not destroyed, hope will always exist.What I am afraid of is that I will never recover from this fall, and I will no longer have the confidence and courage to face a strong enemy.

Attacking Dongyi is a must, and it is the best shortcut to revive the country's prestige.

The Dongliang clan is united and supports the new king's decision.When encountering voices of opposition, there is no need for Liang Ba to speak, the clans will take the first step to make them disappear invisible.

The army of the Xiyuan Kingdom was stationed outside the eastern capital, and there was an alliance between the two countries. The people of Dongliang did not worry about being attacked.Since the signing of the covenant, the two sides have never violated the river, and there have been no more disputes, and occasionally trade, unexpectedly peaceful.

Zhi Xuan was busy absorbing the spoils, while Su Hu and Yang Hao stayed to help.Luan Hui and Fan Xu returned to the country first, arranging winter sacrifices on behalf of the monarch, and dealing with the backlog of government affairs.

The matter was handled in a random manner, but Zhi Xuan was still not satisfied.In his view, the current arrangement can only be said to be unsatisfactory.

Su Hu and others don't think so.

After countless battles, big and small, in the eyes of the officials, Zhi Xuan has performed quite well, whether it is preparations, confrontations, or post-war arrangements.At his age, he is considered perfect compared to the monarchs of all dynasties.

Seeing Zhixuan's pursuit of perfection and his attitude of striving for perfection, Su Hu and others couldn't help but sweat on their foreheads.

There is a monarch who strives to be the best in everything, so the pressure is not great.

They all have a premonition that the monarchy and subject power will change in the future.Most of the time, the clans would be led forward by the young monarch, and there would be no time to argue in court.The external interests are enough for them to divide, even too much to digest.

"The five border cities will be taken back, and they will worship the ancestors after returning to the country." Zhixuan said.

The scumbag father never forgot when he was dying, and was brooding over the loss of the five cities.Zhixuan took it back on his behalf, and even got back an astonishing interest, so it was only logical to offer sacrifices to comfort him.

"Your Majesty is wise!"

Su Hu and Yang Hao have been busy for many days, and they can't sleep for two hours every day. There are dark circles on their faces, and they are a little bit out of energy.After Fan Xu and Luan Hui left, the burden on their shoulders suddenly became heavier. They had to work hard for days, and no matter how strong their bodies were, they couldn't hold on.

After finally sorting out all the maps, the two got together and seriously considered for the first time whether Liu Qing's position should be filled as soon as possible.

When Zhi Xuangang came to the throne, because the Mi family exterminated the family, the six ministers went to the second, and the vacated power was divided between the new king and the four ministers.

With rights come responsibilities.

Before the National War, Su Hu and the others felt that there was nothing wrong with having two positions vacant.After the national war, even the most powerful Yang Hao changed his mind.

It wasn't that they suddenly became enlightened and became selfless, but that Zhi Xuan's steps were too big, and the responsibility placed on him was too heavy, and no matter how powerful he was, he couldn't hold it.

The Grassland New City is completed, and the sites won by each family are under construction. Everything is just on the right track, and many new things are still in the exploration stage.Half of the Eastern Liang Kingdom fell into the pocket again, and the land and population were waiting to be digested. Even if they grew three heads and six arms, Su Hu and others began to feel overwhelmed.

It can't go on like this.

Power is good, but the price is too great to live and die.

When the former monarch was in power, the ministers would not have this awareness.Zhixuan opened the window to the new world for them, and made the Xiyuan clan realize that when he was still staring at the three melons and two dates in the country, the young monarch had already looked at the world.

The Prairie New City is just an appetizer, and more land and population are waiting for them to seize and conquer.It is a waste of the good years to fight for power and profit in the court. Fighting a battle with the monarch, you can get rich spoils smoothly.Which is more important, and how to choose, the wily clan head has long made a decision.

Not every battle can meet an opponent like Dongliang, but this battle is of great significance, and it will undoubtedly give the clan a good start.

Everyone suddenly discovered that wars can still be fought like this, and fighter opportunities can be grasped like this.The rules are not static, as long as you master the tricks, you can swallow the spoils wholeheartedly, and the capital city will not be able to intervene.

Zhi Xuan opened the door to the new world for everyone, and he wanted to be polite and show his attitude.Unexpectedly, the Xiyuanguo clan was so wild, honest and unpretentious, rushing to the gate and tearing down the door panel.

Regarding the reaction of the clans, Zhi Xuan had expected it, but he did not expect it to reach such a level.Should it be said that his preset threshold was too high, or did he miscalculate the clan's desire for land and population?

No matter which one, it is definitely beneficial for the young Xiyuanhou to temporarily divert the attention of the clan from the country and resolve the conflict between monarchy and ministerial power to a certain extent.

From the attitude of the clans can infer their thoughts.When Su Hu and Yang Hao teamed up to find Zhi Xuan, hoping to make up for the position as soon as possible, Zhi Xuan didn't have any surprises.

It wasn't that the clans suddenly became powerless, on the contrary, they found a better way.

Instead of staring at the one-acre three-point land at home and fighting with neighbors, it is better to look far and make the cake big enough, and the benefits you will get will naturally be more.

"Your concern is very important, can you two recommend it?" Zhi Xuan asked.It was rare for Su Hu and the others to figure it out, and he wanted to hear the other party's opinion.

Su Hu and Yang Hao had been prepared for a long time. Seeing Zhi Xuan's politeness, they reciprocated and proposed three candidates, indicating that they would only choose one person, and they would not intervene in the other vacancy, and the monarch would choose directly.

There is a tacit understanding between the monarch and his ministers, and they are very satisfied with each other.

Su Hu and Yang Hao recommended Xuan, Ming and Jia.

The three families are all old clans of the Xiyuan Kingdom. They have moved here since they proclaimed the country.At its peak, it was on a par with the Mi family who exterminated the clan.

For hundreds of years, the three families have experienced occasional ups and downs, and the family foundation has never been damaged, which can be regarded as a tree with deep roots.During the time of the first emperor, the three families were not reused. In addition, the direct branch was not abundant, the children in the clan withered, and were excluded by the Mi family, so they did not show up in the court.

Even though they were suppressed and targeted, the Sanjia did not completely decline like Niu's.

During the few years when the Mi Clan was at its peak, the three families were not enough to be high officials, but still firmly occupied the official positions of senior officials, and never completely lost their right to speak.Coupled with the fact that they are married to each other and help each other, Mi Shi is also wary, but he is afraid in his heart, but he is not easy to do it.If you can't grasp the handle, it's not easy to kill them, and you have never hurt them.

After listening to Su Hu and Yang Hao's narration, Zhi Xuan knew about the three families, and decided to summon the three heads of the family after returning home, and then make a decision.

If things come to pass, no matter which one of the three ascends to the position of minister, it will mark the rise of a new force in the court, which can stand against the four ministers.

Zhi Xuan looked at Su Hu, then glanced at Yang Hao, could they not be worried?

Seeing Zhi Xuan's thoughts, Su Hu and Yang Hao smiled frankly, and said without hesitation: "If you are not strong, how can you be a prince, and a vegetarian is not worthy of standing in the court."

The implication is that it is better to be capable, and the stronger the better.

They don't worry about the decentralization of power, they only worry that the promoted people are not capable enough to stand on the same level as themselves.If they can't do this, how can they follow the monarch to expand the territory, further expand the territory of Xiyuan Kingdom, and obtain more benefits for the family.

The Xiyuan Kingdom favors martial arts, and the whole country respects the strong, especially the clan.

They do not reject tyrants, but they despise incompetent and cowardly monarchs.In the same way, only those who are strong enough can stand side by side with themselves and be worthy of being allies and opponents.

Just as tigers and leopards do not keep company with sheep, no matter how large the latter are, they cannot be company, they can only become prey.

The clans gave up a position, but Zhi Xuan felt a little bit difficult.

His age and qualifications are flawed, as is the confidant he brought from Zhidi.No matter Luo Gong, Ju Yan, Ji Gao or Ding Bao, they have outstanding personal abilities, but their qualifications in the court are weak, and the families behind them are also much worse, and they are not as good as the candidates proposed by Su Hu Yang Hao.

It's just that the short board belongs to the short board, no matter what, Zhi Xuan will not give up this position.

It doesn't matter if you don't have enough qualifications, and it doesn't matter if your family doesn't show off. With him as the monarch as your backer, if you can't get up, you have to get up. At worst, if you get strong, you must firmly occupy this position.

After Su Hu and Yang Hao left, Zhi Xuan unfolded the silk cloth and wrote down the names of the four in turn.

According to his official position, Ju Yan was a Chinese doctor when he took refuge in him, ranking first among several people.

Compared with family background, Ju Yan is not the best, but Ji Gao is more outstanding.It's a pity that he is not the head of the family, but he is the youngest son from the direct line, and his advantage suddenly weakens.

The same problem also appeared in Ding Bao and Luo Gong.

Ding Bao was even worse, he was not even a direct branch but a side branch, otherwise he would not have been marginalized by the court and sent to Zhidi in the first place.

Luo Gong's situation is quite special.He is the man left by Mrs. Liang to Zhixuan, not to mention his loyalty, his ability in government affairs and military affairs is outstanding, and the cold land full of thorns has been managed in a submissive manner, which shows that his methods are excellent.But like Ding Bao, he lacks everything except a strong family.

After pondering for a long time, Zhi Xuan circled Gou Yan and Luo Gong with his pen.

Does he need a smooth bond, or a sharp knife that drank blood?

Putting down the pen, Zhi Xuan rested his chin, tapped his fingers one after another, and finally stopped on Luo Gong's name, his eyes lowered, and he already had the answer in his heart.