Take the earth to enshrine the gods

Chapter 225
Fourteen princes were placed, and Qian Yuan summoned the six officials in the Qin Palace.

Although Qian Yuan has only been away for more than a month, the situation of the empire has undergone earth-shaking changes. It is necessary for Qian Yuan to explain to his confidant ministers how the fief should go next.

It was already evening when the meeting ended.

That night, Qianyuan held a banquet in the palace to entertain the fourteen princes who came from afar. At the same time, he invited Tantai Mengge, the special envoy of Wanhuamen, to the banquet, accompanied by the six officials.

Speaking of Tantai Mengge, she is considered a half-celebrity in the City of Swagger.

Since Taixuzong was expelled, the cooperation between Qianyuan and Wanhuamen has changed from dark to clear, and the cooperation between the two sides has continued to deepen, first in the iron ore trade, and then in iron products.

Recently, the Wanhua Sect has even been discussing the possibility of trading weapons and armor with the Du Branch of the Prince of Qin's Mansion.

As a sect of self-cultivation, Wanhuamen has no shortage of craftsmen, alchemists, formation masters and the like, which are what they are best at, but they are not very good at refining weapons and armor used by warriors.

Except for the equipment seized during the uprising, the equipment worn by the servants under the Zongmen's command was really unbearable to look at, which greatly affected the combat effectiveness of the servants.

On the contrary, after three or four years of painstaking cultivation, the Bing Jia Division of Prince Qin's Mansion has made more and more achievements in the field of weapons and armor, and has formed a mature, complete and efficient industrial chain.

The weapons and armor produced can not only meet the needs of the army, but also have a little surplus.

There is a basis for transactions between the two parties.

Before Qian Yuan came back, as the sect's special envoy, Tantai Mengge had already conducted several rounds of negotiations with Duzhi Division and Wubing Division on this matter.

Unfortunately, there has been little progress.

Armor trade is an extremely sensitive field. Cao Rui and others will definitely not let go without the consent of the Qian Yuan leader, so this time Qian Yuan invited him to the banquet, and Tantai Mengge came easily.

"Brother Fourteen, this is Tantai Mengge, a true disciple of Wanhua Sect." Qian Yuan introduced.

Tantai Mengge nodded slightly, not intending to make a salute.

As a true disciple of the sect, the education she has received since she was a child is how to corrupt the dynasty, how to exploit the people, how to enslave the monks, and how to trample on the road of cultivation.

Naturally, Tantai Mengge didn't have a good opinion of the royal family.

Not to mention the fourteenth prince, Tantai Mengge has lived in the Prince Qin's mansion for a while, and the total amount of words he said to Qian Yuan is less than ten sentences.

The life trajectories of the two are completely independent.

The fourteenth prince's eyes were fixed, he remembered that the head of Wanhua Sect was Tan Taixiong, so what is the relationship between Tantai Mengge and Tantaixiong?
It's interesting that Tantai Mengge appeared at the banquet in Prince Qin's residence.

He had heard for a long time that Prince Qin's Mansion cooperated with Wanhuamen, but he did not expect the cooperation between the two parties to be so deep.Carrying out the Wanhua Gate at this time, is it the fifteenth brother who is demonstrating?Or is there another meaning?
It was indeed a worthwhile trip to receive such a surprise just after arriving at Prince Qin's Mansion.

The fourteenth prince raised his wine glass and took a full sip.

When the banquet begins, it is natural for the host and guest to have a good time.After the banquet was over, Qian Yuan no longer met anyone, nor went to the study to deal with government affairs, but returned to the back house to rest.

It's rare for Ziyue to stay in the mansion, Qianyuan doesn't care about other things.

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The next day.

Qian Yuan was processing the squeezed official documents in the study, and Guo Jia came uninvited.

"Feng Xiao, sit down." Qian Yuan served the tea himself.

Guo Jia was obviously hesitant, not knowing how to speak, he hesitated to speak every time.

This is rare.

Qian Yuan said with a smile: "If you have anything to say about Feng Xiao, you can just say it. There is nothing you can't talk about with me." This is true. Without Guo Jia's help, Qian Yuan would never have come to where he is today.

Seeing this, Guo Jia gritted his teeth and said, "Then the officer will speak up."

"Go ahead."

"I dare to ask you, Your Highness, is he determined to dominate the world?" Guo Jia's eyes were sharp.

Qian Yuan's hand holding the tea cup trembled slightly, then regained his composure, and said lightly: "So what, so what if you don't have it?"

After talking about it, Guo Jia didn't hesitate anymore and simply said, "If not, then the current official has never been here and has not said anything about it. If there is, then it is time to decide on a strategy and start planning now."

Counselors, plan things.

No matter how brilliant a counselor is, if he wants to succeed, the person he assists must be ambitious.

Otherwise, it is doomed to be futile.

Guo Jia dared to come because he vaguely noticed that His Highness seemed to have changed since the return of the gods, but he was not very sure, so he hesitated before.

I don't know when to say it or not.

Qianyuan's eyes narrowed and he said: "Then please tell Fengxiao how to plan."

Guo Jia was overjoyed, knowing that he had made the right bet. He should be the first person in the fiefdom to know His Highness's ambition. With his calmness, he could not help but feel a little excited.

Even some blood surged up.

Guo Jia calmed down and said: "To make a strategy, let's talk about the imaginary enemies around. Needless to say, the fief is surrounded by enemies from all sides. The powerful Zhulong Kingdom threatens the west, and borders the lands of two chaotic kings to the north and east. Except for the Wanhua Gate in the south, the rest are extremely difficult characters, and their strength is stronger than that of the fiefdom.

"To put it bluntly, what His Highness is facing now is really a difficult situation that has never happened in a thousand years. It is suppressed by all parties in the southwest corner, unable to use it, and unable to break free."

Qian Yuan nodded silently with a solemn expression.

"According to Fengxiao's view, the so-called emperor's hegemony will be for naught after all?" Qian Yuan said depressedly.

"No."

Guo Jia shook his head and said, "The so-called trapped dragon situation is temporary and not unsolvable. Although Zhaoyao County is located in the southwestern part of the empire, it is placed in the overall layout of the entire Eastern Continent. Connecting to the Ancestral Dragon Mountain Range, it connects the human and monster races; it faces the Hengduan Mountain Range to the south, connecting Daqian and the southern two countries. Once the current impediment is broken and the strength is strengthened, it will be able to attack from all directions, soar to the sky, and look down upon the world."

"How to break the game?" Qian Yuan asked.

Guo Jiadao: "Three Kingdoms of the Monster Clan, the Quanrong Kingdom is still silent, and it is too far away from the fiefdom, so we don't think about it for the time being. Qingqiu Kingdom's vitality is severely damaged, and it is unable to move eastward in a short period of time, so it is not a big threat. The biggest threat to the human race, It is the Zhulong Kingdom that is in full swing.

"However, the Candle Dragon Kingdom borders on a large area of ​​the western border of the empire. If you want to invade the empire, the first choice is the western border, so the threat to the fiefdom is not too great. Therefore, the lower official boldly predicts that in the early stage, His Highness still has to concentrate on the civil war of the human race. Settle inside first, then fight outside.

"Once the civil war starts, it requires 100% energy to be invested, and accidents are not allowed. Therefore, the lower official suggested that before the internal attack, the nail of the Black Panther should be removed first."

Qianyuan was shocked and said with a smile: "What Fengxiao said is exactly what I want. Zhulong Kingdom's occupation of Black Panther Pass is a hidden danger after all. If we don't get rid of this problem, we will inevitably be tied up."

The two smiled and reached the first consensus.

Guo Jiadao: "The threat of the Zhulong Kingdom has been lifted. Next, the fief should actively cooperate with the imperial court to encircle and suppress the southern border. With the help of the Third Army, we can achieve the goal of occupying Nanyu County."

In Guo Jia's view, the relationship between His Highness and the new emperor is not so much cooperation as mutual utilization.

In the end, it depends on who's method is better.

The smile on Qian Yuan's face faded away.

Before this, whether it was against Qingqiu Kingdom or Taixuzong, Qianyuan would launch a war without hesitation, even if the blood flowed for three thousand miles, he would not feel guilty at all.

However, Qian Yuan hesitated to provoke a civil war among the royal family and put the people of the empire in a state of misery.

"Can't we go south first to deal with the weaker Wanhua Sect?" If Tantai Mengge knew that Qian Yuan was thinking this way, he would probably chop Qian Yuan off with a single sword.

what man.

While talking about cooperation, while also thinking about annexation.

Guo Jiadao: "Wanhua Gate is weak, but that is relative, and don't forget, Your Highness, there is a Quicksand Kingdom behind Wanhua Gate. Once it goes south, the Southwest Corps will definitely fall into the quagmire of war in the Quicksand Kingdom. It will be difficult to escape in time."

"You're only talking about the worst-case scenario. As long as I make good use of the conflict between the Quicksand Kingdom and the Wanhua Gate, I'm sure I can take them down together. Wouldn't it be better to bear the stain of civil war?" Qian Yuan said.

Guo Jiadao: "Your Highness said that the lower officials do not object, but have you ever thought about how long the chaos of the kings will last? How long will it be left for the fiefs? If you miss the best opportunity to unify the southern border because of going south, wait until everything is in order. Now that the dust has settled, His Highness will completely lose the chance to control the empire."

Qian Yuan was silent.

Guo Jia's meaning is very clear. Compared with the big fat piece of the empire, the quicksand country is just an appetizer.

Which one is more important still needs to be weighed carefully.

Guo Jia continued: "The rebellion of the kings must be cut quickly. If it turns into a protracted war, it will definitely shake the foundation of the empire. By then, even if the rebellion is quelled, will the empire still have the power to deal with the predators that are watching all around? Even if it does, it will shake the foundation of the empire. For the sake of the overall interests of the empire, His Highness shouldn't stick to small details."

(End of this chapter)