first minister

"Marquis Jianning, it has to be you!"

When Bai Yunbian and Lang Yukun returned to the city lord's palace, Lang Yukun was busy touting them.

With his ability, he could easily see that these Beiliang people were ready to make things difficult for them, and then he naturally thought that if he treated the other party harshly as usual, he might play into the opponent's hands. Not only could he not let the other party The morale is low, but it will make the other party even more angry because they guessed their actions.

The consequence, to use an inappropriate metaphor, is like a girl deliberately dressing up as a family member in order to prevent evildoers from causing trouble, thinking that she can scare away those gangsters, but who knows that it will only make the gangsters more excited.

It's simply a case of being clever but being misled by cleverness.

Fortunately, Xia Jingyun stopped his stupidity in time, and used such an arrangement that was beyond the opponent's expectations, which really affected the opponent's momentum.

The secret struggle behind this did make him admire Xia Jingyun in a lot of ways that had nothing to do with power.

But Bai Yunbian didn't see it that way, because it seemed that he had no merit.

But the problem is that he really has no credit at the moment.

This made him even more anxious, "Gao Yang, what are you going to do next? Can I show off my skills at the dinner party tonight?"

Xia Jingyun put his hand over the stove to inhale the heat and rubbed it, "Based on what I saw today, Yelvshi should have informed his men of our possible actions in advance to offset the impact of being humiliated and boost morale, but today After coming here, if I were Yelv Shi, I would definitely change my mind when I saw such a scene."

The two people's eyes immediately became curious.

Xia Jingyun put his hand on the stove to bake it again. After finally feeling a hint of warmth, he slowly said: "After realizing that we are not so easy to deal with, he should start based on our age. Jiao Zhi, He indulges it, flatters him, and then makes us careless to achieve what he wants."

Lang Yukun did not dare to refute directly, but carefully weighed his tone and said: "But they are a prince and a prince, will it be difficult for them to face it?"

Xia Jingyun smiled and shook his head, "If Xue Wenlu or His Royal Highness King Jing had made the decision, he might not be able to lose face. But for a person like Yelvshi, he has already seen through it, and a little face is no longer a consideration for him. Within the scope, as long as it is not an act of losing power and humiliating the country, all he values ​​is real benefits."

After saying that, he looked at Bai Yun and said, "So, if you argue with them tonight, they will probably just answer you yes, yes, yes. Master Bai is right. If Master Bai says a few more words, we like to hear it."

Bai Yunbian twitched the corner of his mouth, what's the point of this?

Lang Yukun asked again: "In your opinion, what should we do tonight?"

Xia Jingyun glanced at the white clouds and said with a smile: "Show them what they don't want to see during the day, and show them what they want to see at night."

He looked at Bai Yunbian who looked puzzled, "Since they have a stereotype about us, we will just deepen their stereotype and then watch them make moves."

Although the new words in Xia Jingyun's mouth had never been heard before, the meaning was easy to understand. Lang Yukun put his hands on his hands and smiled, "The wisdom of Marquis Jianning is indeed true."

"Not inferior to me."

Bai Yunbian nodded slowly and interrupted.

Lang Yukun's smile faltered, and Xia Jingyun nodded and said with a smile: "It's such a blessing to be recognized by Brother Lexian!"
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The house where everyone in Beiliang stayed was fully equipped with all facilities, and even had a few servants to help with the work of boiling water and chopping wood.

Baiyunbian also said before they left that if they thought these people were an eyesore, they could let them leave.

Such an open-minded attitude made the people of Beiliang almost unable to believe their ears.

And when they settled down in the room and saw the exquisite furnishings and complete materials, they felt even more incredible.

To be fair, if Lieyang Guan were in their hands, they, the upright and heroic Beiliang warriors, might not be able to achieve this level.

If they were to take the initiative now, they might think that this was the Southern Dynasty people's compromise, which was also in line with their perception of the Southern Dynasty people's consistent weakness.

But now the people from the Southern Dynasties have the upper hand, and people deliberately come to please them because they took the wrong medicine.

Therefore, the only explanation is that the people of the Southern Dynasties felt that they were defeated, and there was no need to use any off-board moves to deal with them.

Thinking of this, everyone couldn't help but become pessimistic about the future.

In the main room of the house, several braziers were lit, and the heat of the charcoal fire made the room warm. Yelvshi, wearing a fox fur, picked up a kettle from the stove and slowly brewed tea. He is so elegant that he does not look like a rough man from the prairie who has been tempered in the wind and snow of Beiliang, but a living old man who has been immersed in the warmth and prosperity of the Southern Dynasties for a long time.

But King Jing, who was sitting opposite him, had no intention of appreciating this elegance. He said with a bit of anxiety: "Old prince, these people from the Southern Dynasties don't act according to our expectations! Now is the plan coming out?"

Yelvshi chuckled and slowly pushed a cup of tea soup in front of him. "There is no need to panic. Although the behavior of the Southern Dynasty people was a bit unexpected, it made me see them more clearly."

"How do you say this?"

Yelvshi smiled, took a sip, and let out a satisfied smack, "Jianning Marquis in the Southern Dynasties was graceful and talented. Now he has ascended to a high position and personally presided over such important events, which is enough to serve as a role model for the young people in the Northern and Southern Dynasties. "

King Jing was stunned, why was he boasting?

But after all, he was a member of the royal family, so he still had some patience. He looked at Yelvshi eagerly and finally heard the follow-up.

"Such a person is indeed very powerful, but I have walked this road before and know his biggest weakness at the moment."

He looked at King Jing and said with a smile: "That's because they are arrogant and arrogant. They feel that they can do everything by themselves. They feel that all heroes in the world should bow to them. They also feel that other people's flattery towards them is natural."

King Jing was not a pig, so he almost came to his senses when he heard this, "What does King Dingxi mean that we use the arrogant strategy?"

"His Royal Highness King Jing is indeed very intelligent." Yelvshi nodded slightly, "What is the purpose of us pondering these things? Isn't it just to gain some advantages in the negotiation process. To make him arrogant, arrogance will lead to short-term considerations, and to worry about shortcomings. In the short term, there will be opportunities for me to take advantage of."

King Jing hesitated for a moment, then nodded heavily, "Just follow King Ding Xi's instructions. It's a little respect, so why bother!"

Yelvshi smiled happily, "Your Highness is worthy of being a descendant of Taizu. It is my great fortune."

King Jing was afraid that it was rare to hear praise from such a person, so he was a little embarrassed, "King Dingxi, please take a rest. Don't disturb me, little king. I'll call you again before the dinner."

Yelvshi nodded with a smile, "Your Highness, walk slowly."

Looking at King Jing's leaving figure, Yelvshi still had a smile on his face, but he sighed quietly in his heart.

His high-profile negotiations this time were just a false move by His Majesty, and the real effort would still fall in Swift State.

However, the Murong family's leopard is dead and the tiger is dead. Can this dragon help?

He looked to the east, with a bit of worry between his brows.
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"General Murong! Come! Xiao Wang proposes another toast to you!"

"Okay! Your Highness, let's have another drink!"

In a high-end brothel in the city of Yuyan Prefecture, Murong Long and Dongfang Ping exchanged cups, and the atmosphere was lively.

After a few days of getting along, the two have now become brothers, and they have also unlocked a landmark development in the relationship between men in this brothel.

"General Murong, Xiao Wang, to be honest, we really feel like old friends at first sight. We hate meeting each other so late. Why didn't you come here earlier? Xiao Wang wouldn't have to worry so much!" Dongfang Ping sighed with sincerity. After hearing this, Murong Long also nodded, "Your Highness, to be honest, I also feel that it is too late to meet you."

After he finished speaking, he paused and suddenly waved his hand to let all the beautiful girls who were singing and dancing in the room go out. Then he asked his personal guards to close the door, and then he whispered to Dongfang Ping: "Your Highness, I know you are worried. Since you and I are so in sync with each other, I won’t hide any of your words.”

He tapped the table lightly, "Originally, His Majesty supported you to take over Yanyan Prefecture, and then go south to sweep the Southern Dynasties, but it was a pity that you were blocked by Changshan County. Originally, this was nothing. The vastness of Yuyan Prefecture was enough to separate the lords, but I didn't expect Jiang Yuhu to be like this. With great bravery, he not only defeated the main force of our southern army, but also captured Lieyang Pass and Phoenix City by surprise. This time, the offensive and defensive situation between the north and the south changed."

"To be honest, the Southern Dynasty wanted to exchange these two passes for the Swift State. And there are many voices in our court supporting this plan. After all, in the battle of Yinma Yuan, our court lost tens of thousands of elites, and at the same time Lieyang Pass If Phoenix City and Phoenix City are controlled by the Southern Dynasty, they can make the Northern Expedition at any time, which will be very detrimental to our situation. If we can change it back and return to the way it was before the war, everyone will be able to accept it."

Dongfang Ping's expression suddenly became tense and he looked at Murong Long intently.

Murong Long suddenly smiled, "But Your Majesty doesn't think so."

"Your Majesty is such a talented person, how can he be the kind of short-sighted person? Although the two passes are dangerous, they are just two cities after all. It takes some manpower and material resources to build them again. But Yuyanzhou is vast and prosperous, how can it be like those two mere cities? How could Guan Kebi just give it up to others like this?"

"With Yuyan State in hand, we can slowly figure out the two levels. If this time it is really as those ignorant and reckless people say, and the Southern Dynasty can take back Yuyan State, will there be such a good opportunity in the future?"

Dongfang Ping's expression perked up and he quickly agreed, "That's right, that's right. If the Southern Dynasty is prepared, I'm afraid there won't be such a good situation in the future. Your Majesty is really talented and far-sighted!"

"But, Your Highness!"

Murong Long looked at him and tapped the table with his fingers, "You also know the affairs of the court. Although His Majesty is the emperor, there are some things that cannot be done arbitrarily. You need to stop everyone from talking! You have to let the dignitaries in the court Seeing that the Swift State in your hands can bring enough benefits to Daliang, enough to offset the benefits of Lieyang Pass and Phoenix City, His Majesty will have enough confidence to support you, right?"

Dongfang Ping nodded repeatedly, "That makes sense! General, don't worry, the young king will abide by his old promise, obey His Majesty's instructions, and do everything he should do!"

Murong Long said with a smile: "I just said a few words on a whim just now. Your Highness will have an idea. As for what to do next, I don't know. Let's wait for His Majesty's new instructions!"

Dongfang Ping raised his wine glass and said, "The general's high righteousness will be remembered by Xiao Wang. General, please rest assured that Xiao Wang will do his best to repay the kindness of the country and the general!"

"Speaking harshly, speaking harshly, just drink!"

Murong Long also raised his wine glass, the two of them smiled and clinked their glasses, drinking it down in one gulp.

Then the beautiful girls came in again, dancing, singing, and falling into their arms, creating a beautiful scene of spring in the harsh winter.

By the time the singing and dancing subsided and everyone was half drunk, the banquet came to an end again.

Just like the past few days, Dongfang Ping and Murong Long supported each other, laughed and walked onto their respective carriages.

When the car curtain was lowered, the drunkenness in both people's eyes disappeared in an instant.

Murong Long had a sneer on his face. After tonight's performance, the heat should be almost over, and Dongfang Ping is almost in the bag.

I have laid enough groundwork, and I can start taking some measures one after another.

Your Majesty has entrusted you with a great responsibility this time. You must seize this opportunity to win enough glory for the Murong family!

Sitting in the car, Dongfang Ping narrowed his eyes and raised the corners of his mouth contemptuously.

He knew Murong Long's little calculation very well, and he definitely knew that Emperor Liang had a back-up plan.

However, if they are willing to cooperate with me, I don't mind giving them some benefits.

If they want to do something stupid, don't blame yourself for being cruel.

There were two gentle cracks of the riding whip, and the carriage went in the opposite direction, drifting away.

Returning to the current state pastorate, Dongfang Ping whispered to an absolute confidant, "Go and call Mr. Hong."

Not long after, a middle-aged man walked into Dongfang Ping's study.

Outside the study, several personal guards were guarding to prevent any suspicious people from approaching.

Dongfang Ping looked at the person coming, "Have the manpower been arranged?"

The man who was called Mr. Hong nodded respectfully, "Everything has been arranged, and most of them have established a firm foothold among the bandits in each county. With our secret support, in less than ten days, all the bandits in each county will be able to enter." We have it under control.”

Dongfang Ping nodded, "This matter needs to be done more secretly. These people are soldiers who can be organized. Whether it is for us to control the overall situation of the state or to do things for us that are inconvenient for us, they are great." Yes, we must put these people under our control."

Mr. Hong hummed, and then said: "The news I just received is that there have been several wars in Fanyang County recently. There is a small village that has attracted dozens of good players and has grown rapidly recently. Look at us Do you want?"

Dongfang Ping shook his head, "Nowadays, the imperial court is very ruthless in suppressing bandits. Most of them are desperadoes from surrounding states and counties. Dragons crossing the river come to Yuyan State. As long as there are not a large number of soldiers and horses, there is no need to worry. Let them fight on their own. , please don’t interfere too much, these are lawless people, don’t expose our true intentions before we catch them all.”

Mr. Hong leaned forward and nodded, "Yes."
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Yuyanzhou, Fanyang County.

Black-toothed Tiger is a famous ruthless man in Fanyang area. He burned, killed and robbed countless people. When the world was in chaos, he also raised a team. Now he has thousands of strong men, and he is the best in Fanyang. The rebel army is powerful.

However, at this moment, the black-toothed tiger was trampled on his face and fell to the ground. He was tied up and in an extremely embarrassed state. He had lost even half of his former arrogance and glory.

Xiao Fengshan raised his head and looked at Hu Dakui, the head of his cottage, "Head of the house, this person is unwilling to submit, what should we do with him?"

Upon hearing this, the black-toothed tiger immediately began to twist uncomfortably and let out an inarticulate howl.

Hu Dakui was once again shocked by the power of his "subordinates" and looked at the black-toothed tiger writhing on the ground, "Ahem, well, why do I think he seems to want to submit?"

The black-toothed tiger whined immediately. Xiao Fengshan frowned and said softly: "So I was wrong?"

Hu Dakui suddenly became excited and reacted, "No! I was wrong. Look at this old boy. He still refuses to admit defeat and still wants to struggle!"

Xiao Fengshan smiled and said, "The boss is still wise."

The black-toothed tiger's eyes widened and he tried his best to beg for mercy, but the paws on his face exerted force again, pinning him firmly in place.

Hu Dakui immediately said: "Since he refuses to surrender, he can only be killed!"

A cold light flashed across the blade, and the black-toothed tiger's eyes widened with confusion and resentment, and he died.

Xiao Fengshan looked at the leader, "The leader is mighty and powerful. Now that the Black Tooth Tiger Tribe has been conquered, should we fight against the Cang Dragon King next?"

Hu Dakui's body trembled, "The Canglong King is the largest rebel army in Fanyang County. It is said that he has also established a line with the officers and soldiers. Should we take it easy?"

Xiao Fengshan said with a smile: "I think the head of this Fanyang County should be the one who calls the shots, and the rest are not worthy. The head of the house, you have to make progress!"

Hu Dakui was about to cry but had no tears, "Okay, okay! I listen to you, take a rest for two days, and then go fight against the Canglong King!" (End of this chapter)