Horse on the World

Chapter 693
The king of Zhou was stupefied, Wei Gang was like a clay sculpture, all the officials of the former Zhou Dynasty who were qualified to stand here were stunned, they had already given up all their powers, and they only wanted to be a comfortable and happy man, they could never have imagined, Dingzhou Cabinet Minister Yan Nanfei brought such a shocking news.

Li Qing, Marshal of Dingzhou, wants to regard the King of Zhou as the emperor and rebuild the imperial line of the Great Zhou.

"This, this, what does Marshal Li mean by this?" Although Zhou Wang is not a wise man, he naturally understands that it is impossible for a pie to fall from the sky. Even if the pie falls, it will definitely not fall on his head. Li Qing's move must have its deep meaning and purpose. "What does Marshal Li need me to do?"

Yan Nanfei was very satisfied with King Zhou's attitude. He placed himself in a correct position, which would save a lot of trouble in the future. Yan Nanfei didn't want to waste his time talking, because everyone here is not a fool.

"Marshal Li needs a flag!" Yan Nanfei said succinctly, "Under the call of this flag, Marshal Li can justifiably march on the world, and make scholars return to their hearts without saying a word."

King Zhou understood, and so did Wei Gang.All the elders of the Zhou Dynasty also understood.

If Li Qing is still a general under the command of the Great Chu, even if the rebellion succeeds and ascends to the throne, there will be a smile in the history books. However, the Great Chu has ruled the mainland for hundreds of years, and its influence has penetrated into every corner. Qingliu's support, and ordinary people, needless to say, I'm afraid they don't even know what Da Zhou is.

And laying down the banner of avenging the Zhou Dynasty and punishing the rebels can give the state a just name, because Da Chu is the country that was snatched from Da Zhou. Picking up the old mountains and rivers is naturally speechless, what's more, the handed down jade seal is now in the hands of Li Qing, the king's right is granted by the gods, and since Yongchang is granted, it is not a simple eight words. It represents the orthodox status, otherwise, after the Yingwu Emperor of Great Chu ascended the throne, he would search the world and find the jade seal handed down from generation to generation.

"What about after the great Chu is destroyed?" King Zhou asked with some anxiety. What Li Qing needs now is a flag, a puppet, and a nominal emperor of the Zhou Dynasty. If it loses its proper function, then your own life will be in jeopardy!
Yan Nanfei smiled. Of course he could understand King Zhou's worry, "Don't worry, King Zhou. After defeating the Great Chu, you will still be the supreme ruler of this land for a long time. Of course, we all understand that after the world is at peace, you will have to give way to Marshal Li. We think that abdicating at that time is a very suitable method. My own Supreme Emperor, how about spending the rest of his life leisurely?"

"The Supreme Emperor?" Zhou Wang asked suspiciously.

Yan Nanfei nodded, "That's right. Princess Yanran is about to marry Marshal Li. Then, Marshal Li will be your son-in-law. If you pass the throne to your son-in-law, you will be the emperor yourself. And your daughter, Princess Yanran, is also a matter of course." Earth has become the master of the harem, the mother of the world."

Wei Gang hesitated for a moment, but decided to say it out, "Lord Yan, King Zhou has a son!"

King Zhou's complexion suddenly changed. As soon as Wei Gang reminded him, he immediately thought of it. If Li Qing's idea is to be realized, his sons will be the biggest obstacle. tragedy?
Yan Nanfei said slowly: "This, we have already thought of a solution, and Marshal Li has already made a decision."

Wei Gang swallowed a mouthful of saliva, "Master Yan, then..."

Yan Nanfei waved his hand, "Everyone, don't get distracted. Marshal Li is so benevolent, how could he do the act of crossing the river and tearing down the bridge? The Marshal has already arranged a way out for the princes of King Zhou. Of course, it is impossible for them to return Dingzhou cannot appear on the mainland in the name of the son of King Zhou!"

"Do you live on a secluded island?" King Zhou asked with a trembling voice.

"Everyone must also know that the first part of our Dingzhou Navy is trying to expand overseas territories. With our strength, how can overseas countries withstand our blows? Presumably, General Zheng will have good news in the near future. At that time , These overseas territories also require a large number of talents to manage. Only after the young masters are famous, can they be extraordinary. The commander-in-chief intends to let the young masters go overseas to lead these territories. King Zhou, what do you think, my lords? Yes Do you have any objections to Marshal Li's arrangement?"

What could King Zhou say? Although Yan Nanfei was asking if there was any objection, this was actually the final decision, and it was made by Marshal Li himself. The only thing that can be rejoicing now is that his son is still alive. Being separated by oceans, thousands of miles of sea routes are natural obstacles, and I am afraid that we will never see each other again in our lifetime.

Thinking of the sadness, King Zhou couldn't help crying.

But no matter what, he can return to the mainland as the emperor of the Zhou Dynasty, and under the leadership of his own name, destroy the Great Chu and restore the Great Zhou Rivers and Mountains. When the emperor of the dynasty dressed up and appeared in the ancestral temple of the Zhou Dynasty, the ancestors of the Zhou Dynasty must have felt relieved.

Even if Li Qing ascends to the throne in the future, the empress is her own daughter. If she can have a few sons, then the throne will still return to someone with Zhou's blood. It was never dreamed of.

"I promise!" King Zhou wiped away his tears and said, "Please repay Marshal Li for me. I am very grateful. After returning to the mainland, Da Zhou reappeared. Marshal Li will be the regent of Da Zhou, the prime minister, and command the entire army. Take charge of everything."

Yan Nanfei was overjoyed, earlier he was afraid that the king of Zhou would try to screw him up, so it would be difficult to handle, and this matter cannot be forced by the king, now the king of Zhou agreed, and everyone is happy.

"Since this is the case, please allow your Majesty to be wronged for more than a month on Lianshan Island. Dingzhou is already building a palace for His Majesty. Your Majesty doesn't know yet. In order to build a palace for His Majesty, Marshal Li gave up his Marshal's Mansion. The renovation based on the Marshal's Mansion may not compare to Luoyang's magnificence, but it is still magnificent. Besides, His Majesty will be able to visit Luoyang in a short time. Although the Dingzhou Palace is a little crude, it is a temporary residence after all."

King Zhou thanked him repeatedly. He knew in his heart that he, the emperor, was just putting on airs, while the person in front of him was a real and powerful figure in Dingzhou.

"Since everything is ready, I'm going back tomorrow, and I would like to invite Lord Wei Gang to accompany me!" Yan Nanfei said.

The king of Zhou was surprised and said, "Will Wei Gang go first?" Wei Gang is his number one think tank, without him by his side, King Zhou suddenly felt very inconvenient.

Yan Nanfei smiled and said: "Da Zhou has been quiet on the mainland for a long time, and we are not clear about many etiquettes in the past. Lord Wei accompanied us back first, just to prepare for the grand ceremony to welcome His Majesty, you go back this time , Bi Ran will cause a sensation in the whole continent, so it is natural to be cautious."

"So that's how it is!" Zhou Wang was relieved.

Farewell to the King of Zhou, and returned to Deng Peng's apartment. The two sat at the desk. Yan Nanfei said solemnly: "General Deng, my lord, let me tell you that from now on, your navy will be ready to welcome you at any time. possible war."

Deng Peng said solemnly: "So, King Ning of the South will make some moves?"

Yan Nanfei smiled, "That's natural. In the past, King Ning was willing to cooperate with the lord because of a common enemy like Tianqi, but this time the lord welcomes the king of Zhou back to the mainland and re-establishes the emperor of the Great Zhou. This is tantamount to poaching the great Chu." In fact, King Ning is also the royal family of Da Chu. If Da Chu is not in the right position, then King Ning will naturally not have any great fame. Therefore, on this point, the South and Luoyang have a common topic. Haibo's defection gave Luoyang a clear understanding of Dingzhou's strategy. My lord judged that the possibility of joining forces between the South and Luoyang is extremely high. If this is true, then we believe that the first battle will be at sea Expand."

"The general will not disappoint the lord. The navy is waiting for it. Isn't it just looking forward to such a day? In the past, brothers on land made contributions. This time it's up to our navy!" Deng Peng laughed loudly. .

"My lord is very worried. Zheng Zhiyuan has taken nearly half of the navy with you. Are you sure you can defeat Pang Jun?" Yan Nanfei said with a worried look on his face, "Shang Haibo's defection disrupted all our plans. I knew it would be like this , Zheng Zhiyuan should not be allowed to go out."

Deng Peng said proudly: "Even if the Dingzhou navy has only half of its strength left, it can completely stop Pang Jun's counterattack. However, it is easy to win a sea battle, but it is more difficult to completely destroy the opponent. Like Zheng Zhiyuan's former Bozhou navy The example of the total destruction of the division cannot be replicated. The sea battle is likely to last for a long time. For this, the cabinet needs to be psychologically prepared. When the sea battle begins, more competition will be made for the replenishment ability of warships and sailors. , especially as we're so far from home, it's especially difficult at that point."

Yan Nanfei nodded, "The cabinet will take care of it. You just need to fight your battle well. These matters will be handled by the cabinet. In short, you won't be allowed to cook without rice. Our material reserves on the chains outside the sea are enough for you to fight for the first half of the year. As long as you maintain the sea lanes, supplies will keep coming."

"My lord Yan, why did you take the King of Zhou away after one month instead of now? You know, once Dingzhou started to operate this matter, it would be difficult to hide it anymore. If during this period of time, Luoyang and the South join forces, Then we will encounter obstacles on the way back to the voyage, not because I don’t have the confidence to win the battle, but because my swords and guns have no eyes, if something happens to King Zhou on the way, won’t it delay the master’s plan?” Deng Peng asked puzzledly.

Yan Nanfei laughed and said, "Dingzhou will try their best to conceal this matter. One month, from the other party's detection of information, to confirmation of the authenticity of the information, to reporting, to the joint negotiation between the two parties, etc., the other party's time is very tight Yes, if Pang Jun hastily raised his army to deal with you at this time, wouldn't it be your good opportunity?"

Deng Peng was startled, and suddenly realized, "It turns out that the lord is planning for this?"

"That's right, the Lord just wanted to lure the opponent to make a hasty move. Under the lack of preparation, we took advantage of our unpreparedness to severely weaken the opponent's strength. Why not do it? General Deng, starting tomorrow, you You can start preparing for the battle." Yan Nanfei said.

"Dare you not obey?" Deng Peng laughed loudly, "Pang Jun, that was my former idol. It has always been my dream to compete with him in the same field. It is even more important to defeat him head-on on the battlefield. My long-cherished wish!"

Yan Nanfei laughed, "General Deng's dream is about to come true. There are talented people from generation to generation. Although Pang Jun is a veteran, how can he compare to General Deng, who has worked hard all these years?"

"The main reason is that the lord has created an excellent platform for me, otherwise I would still stay in the previous navy, and I will always be in the top." Deng Peng said gratefully.

Back to his resting place, it was almost midnight. What surprised Yan Nanfei was that Wei Gang actually visited late at night. Obviously, he had been waiting for a long time.

"Lord Wei?" Yan Nanfei asked inquiringly.

"Master Yan!" Wei Gang gave a deep bow, "Knowing that we will return to Dingzhou with Master Yan tomorrow, it is really hard to sleep. Wei, who knows nothing about Dingzhou and Marshal Li, is really a little panicked in his heart, tossing and turning, It's hard to visit, really Meng Lang, I hope Master Yan will not be offended."

Yan Nanfei laughed and said, "That's the point. Master Wei is too far-fetched, and we're about to become ministers. As long as Master Wei thinks highly of me, I'll tell you everything."

Wei Gang was overjoyed, "So, Wei Gang is very grateful."

Yan Nanfei took Wei Gang's hand and said with a smile: "We hit it off right away, and in the future, we may have to go through difficulties together and support each other, that's what we should."

Hearing Yan Nanfei's words, Wei Gang's eyes flashed with astonishment.

The guests and hosts were seated separately, Yan Nanfei knew that when Wei Gang first entered Dingzhou, he must have been terrified, standing in the court hall, without relatives and friends, he had experienced it before.But now, Wei Gang still doesn't know anything about the officials in Dingzhou, the only one he knows is himself, if he doesn't take this opportunity to pull him to his side, then he would be too stupid, not to mention, soon, Wei Gang will then know that he has common interests with himself.

"To be honest, Master Wei, I, Yan Nanfei, am also a newcomer to the Dingzhou government. Compared with Master Wei, I am only more than a year earlier!" Drinking the hot tea made by his relatives, Yan Nanfei calmly road.

"How is this possible?" Wei Gang's face showed surprise, "Master Yan is an old man in Dingzhou Pavilion. I heard from General Deng that under the general, only Master Lu is higher than you?"

Yan Nanfei smiled slightly, "It's a long story!" Putting down his teacup, looking at Wei Gang, he talked along the way.

The sky is getting brighter, and the east has already seen the dawn. Yan Nanfei and Wei Gang's one-night long talk has lasted until now. Hearing Yan Nanfei's detailed interpretation of the Dingzhou court, Wei Gang now knows countless past events. Some inside stories that he couldn't think of.

"In this way, Dingzhou's worries are not outside but inside!" Wei Gang said.

Yan Nanfei nodded, "Dingzhou's new policy has deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Marshal Li has won the support of all people. Under the jurisdiction of Dingzhou, Dingzhou's economy is booming. , are all gaining the upper hand, even if Luoyang in the south joins forces, as long as Dingzhou survives the initial difficult time, as time goes by, Dingzhou's advantages will become more and more obvious, and we can expect that in the near future, Dingzhou will definitely take the lead in the world , Dingding the Central Plains, this is also the reason why I resolutely betrayed my teacher after several years of investigation in Dingzhou and joined Li Dashuai's command. We all read the books of sages and sages. It is our common wish to inherit the unique knowledge of the Holy Spirit and bring peace to all generations. I have stayed in Luoyang for a long time, and I have also stayed in Dingzhou for several years. In my opinion, the new policy of Dingzhou is closer to the heart of the Holy Spirit. It will also allow us to show what we have learned and benefit the world, so although the teacher is angry and the world spurns me, I still decide to follow Marshal Li."

"It's a pity that your lord's intentions are hard for the world to understand!" Wei Gang sighed.

Yan Nanfei smiled proudly, "Follow your own path and let others talk about it. Personal merits and demerits can be judged by a thousand years of history. I don't care about reputation for a while."

Wei Feng nodded again and again, "Duke Zhou was afraid of the day of rumors, and when Wang Mang was a corporal, if he would have died at that time, who would know who will be loyal through the ages?"

"Brother Wei knows me!" Yan Nanfei was very worried, "For the outside world, Dingzhou has nothing to worry about, but inside, the woman Qingfeng worries me the most."

Wei Gang asked suspiciously: "Your Excellency has mentioned this woman many times before, does a woman really have such a big influence on Dingzhou?"

"That's because you haven't experienced those things in person, and you haven't seen her in person!" Yan Nanfei shook his head and said, "This woman's intelligence is the only one I've ever seen in my life, and she has a very special status. She used to be in charge of the statistical investigation of the Dingzhou spy agency It can be said that Dingzhou has the most power, she came out from Chong County with the commander in chief, and as Dingzhou gradually became stronger, her influence began to permeate every corner of Dingzhou."

"Didn't your lord say that the commander-in-chief has expelled her from the court?"

Yan Nanfei shook his head slightly, "Master Wei doesn't know, after Qingfeng resigned, the Overwatch Council has recently made several major incidents, which made the commander-in-chief very angry. In addition, the commander-in-chief decided to marry Princess Yanran, so he had to treat Sister Qingfeng with respect." Therefore, it is a certainty that Qingfeng will come out of the mountain. There is no doubt about it.”

Wei Gang had a solemn expression on his face. He was about to take up the post of Minister of Rites of Dingzhou, and he and Dingzhou were about to prosper and lose each other. In his worldview, it is definitely not a good thing for the rooster to wake up in the morning.

"In fact, the most worrying thing is not that Qingfeng holds great power. After all, the spy agency is not the army. Although the power is great, taking her down is just a matter of a word from the commander-in-chief. The most worrying thing is that Qingfeng, who is in The commander-in-chief's position in his heart is unshakable, even if she commits a heinous crime, the commander-in-chief will try his best to excuse her."

"Where do you start with this?" Wei Gang asked.

"Qingfeng is the first woman of the commander-in-chief. Our commander-in-chief is good at everything, but he is too affectionate. He never forgets about Qingfeng, and Qingfeng makes good use of this. As long as she is in the commander-in-chief's heart The position in the center will not be shaken, and no one can move her."

"Then Princess Yanran?" Wei Gang said in amazement, the battle in the harem is life and death, Wei Gang has seen too much, as Yan Nanfei said, Qingfeng's appearance and intelligence are excellent, how can the fourteen-year-old Princess Yanran be like that? opponent?

"You can rest assured about this. After the change in Dingzhou, the commander-in-chief has doubts about Qingfeng, and Princess Yanran's position as mistress will not be shaken, but you need to remind King Zhou and Princess Yanran that they will inevitably have to deal with sister Qingfeng in the future, but Be careful and be careful, don't be like Princess Qingcheng, because of Qingfeng's plan, her death is unclear, I am afraid Princess Qingcheng has not figured out all the key points in it until she dies!"

Wei Gang clasped his hands and said, "Thank you, Lord Yan, for reminding me." Wei Gang also understood that once he entered Dingzhou, King Zhou ascended the throne, and Yan Ran became Li Qing's wife, he would of course be labeled as Princess Yan Ran. Nanfei reminded himself that this would be a big sell for himself, and it seems that Yan Nanfei also has a deep prejudice against Qingfeng, it seems that from now on, the two will be natural allies.

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Today is the New Year's Eve, and the gunner bows here, wishing all the book friends a family reunion, happiness and health, and a better year every year!After posting this chapter, the gunman also went to have a family reunion dinner. I haven't been home for half a year. Today I want to toast my parents with a few glasses of wine.I wish all parents in the world good health and a long life!
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