The Great Tang.
Chang 'an.
Taiji Palace.
Inside the hall.
A tall and handsome man in a golden dragon robe was frowning as he looked at the envelope in front of him.
A moment later.
Li Shiming's lips curled up, and a thought-provoking smile appeared on his well-defined face.
"Xuan Ling, come and take a look at this information from Zhou Country."
Sitting in front of him was a middle-aged man dressed in purple official robes. This man had a lean and refined appearance. He was the Tang's Secretary of State, Fang Xuanling.
Fang Xuanling couldn't help but frown when he heard the name Zhou Country.
His gaze fell on the letter.
After a while.
Fang Xuanling put down the letter in his hand, his eyes filled with shock.
"National debt?"
"It's a brilliant plan!"
He narrowed his eyes, and a faint light flickered in them.
"It's said that the Prime Minister of the Zhou Country is a crafty minister who only knows how to flatter the emperor. From the looks of it now, it's not necessarily the case…"
"That's right, this national debt is a first-class trick," Li Shimin said with a smile.
"Zhou Country is now in a desperate situation, but Yang Yi has forcefully come up with a new trick and has a chance of survival.”
"Conscription, issuing national debt, this is a fight to the death with the Song Country.”
"The Song Country suffered a great defeat in the first battle and became the laughing stock of the other countries.”
"There will definitely be a battle between Song and Zhou.”
"Xuan Ling, who do you think will win in the end?”
After a moment of silence, Fang Xuanling slowly said,""Zhou…"
"Oh?" Li Shi Min smiled." You have so much confidence in Zhou Country?!”
Fang Xuanling shook his head and said,"It's not that I have confidence in Zhou Country…"
Li Shi Min raised his eyebrows," So you have confidence in Yang Yi?”
"I don't have confidence in Yang Yi.”Fang Xuanling continued.
Li Shi Min was puzzled.
Was Fang Xuanling playing charades with him?
"Xuanling, why are you so sure that Zhou Hui will be the final victor?!"”
Fang Xuanling smiled." I have faith in Your Majesty!”
Li Shi Min: "???"
"What do you mean, Xuanling?" He shook his head and smiled bitterly.”
"His Majesty has been paying attention to the war between the Zhou and Song dynasties," Fang Xuanling said calmly.”
"Ever since the Zhou Country won the first battle, His Majesty has collected a lot of information about the Zhou Country.”
"Now that you're praising Zhou Country, you must be extremely optimistic about Zhou Country.”
"Since Your Majesty has confidence in Zhou Country, then I also believe that Zhou Country can win!”
Li Shi Min was stunned for a moment before bursting into laughter.
"Fang Xuanling, you're really cunning.”
Fang Xuanling smiled and said nothing.
After a while.
Li Shi Min gradually calmed down and said with a smile,"Zhou Country is a small country. Originally, there was nothing worth paying attention to. However, Yang Yi is too interesting…"
"He mysteriously pulled out a powerful cavalry and uncharacteristically offered advice and suggestions.”
"It was clearly Zhou Country that collapsed with a single blow, but he forcefully pulled it up.”
"With such a talent, Zhou Country will definitely rise.”
"The Emperor of Song was obsessed with painting and jade, and he was indifferent to the government. Even the commander of the attack on Zhou was a eunuch.”
"The Song Country seems to be rich and powerful, but in reality, it is already in danger.”
"I naturally think more highly of Zhou Country."
Fang Xuanling stroked his beard and smiled."Luoyang of the Zhou Country is known as the Divine Capital. It is convenient for water transport and connects to the world. If Luoyang can be held in the hands of our Great Tang, it will be like adding wings to a tiger.”
"Your Majesty doesn't intend to interfere?"
Li Shi Min shook his head.”
"In recent years, the weather has been good.”
"I'm not the only one staring at Zhou Country..."
A complicated look appeared in his eyes.
"Qin Emperor, Han Emperor, Emperor Ming, none of them are easy to deal with…"
"Whoever makes the first move will be the first to stand out.”
"We should just be honest spectators.”
Fang Xuanling's lips curled up slightly.
"Your Majesty, actually, it is not necessary to go to war in order to merge the Zhou Country into the Great Tang.”
Li Shi Min raised his eyebrows.
"You mean... Marriage?"
Fang Xuanling nodded slightly.
"Not bad."
Li Shi Min rubbed his chin.
"Zhen's son seems to only be around Chengqian's age…"
"Zhao Ji's attempt to form a marriage alliance is a good example. Do you think the Empress would be willing to form a marriage alliance?”
"Your Majesty, we are different from the Song Country," said Fang Xuanling respectfully.”
"Have you forgotten about the Eldest Princess of Zhou Country?!”
Li Shi Min was stunned and fell into deep thought.
"You mean, Ying Shan Duke Helan Shiren's daughter-in-law Wu Shun?"
"That's true," Fang Xuanling said with a smile.
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"Marshal. The reinforcements from the Imperial Court have arrived." A deputy general said respectfully.
Tong Guan heard this and turned around.
His brows were tightly furrowed, and his face was filled with vicissitudes of life.
Ever since Feng Mei was defeated and killed, the pressure on him had never disappeared.
They had lost to the weak Zhou Country in the first battle. They had lost a lot of face.
"I understand," he said in a deep voice.”
"Marshal, there is a secret edict from His Majesty here…" The deputy said respectfully.
Tong Guan raised his eyebrows and immediately took the secret edict to read it.
After a while.
Tong Guan put away the secret edict, his expression not looking good.
Although Zhao Ji didn't say anything, he knew the Emperor very well.
The emperor was very dissatisfied with him.
Next, he had to quickly defeat Zhou Country!
He looked into the distance, as if he could see Xingyang in the distance.
There was an extremely terrifying spirit cavalry there, as well as a valiant general who could take the head of an enemy general from an army of 10,000!
Tong Guan took a deep breath, a fierce light shooting out from his eyes.
"I will definitely win this battle!"
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