The charming legitimate daughter is reborn, addicted to the abstinent prince's pampering

Lingjiang Kingdom is adjacent to Xuanyuan Kingdom.

From Jiankang, the capital of Lingjiang State, to the capital of Xuanyuan State, it would take ten days to go quickly if everything went smoothly.

If Jianning is in danger, one more day of delay will put Gu Wangshu and He Lianhuan in danger.

The last thing Chen wanted to do was spend time traveling, so he suggested to King Ling Jiang that he should take the water route.

King Lingjiang understood his anxious mood, so he agreed and sent a team of elite guards to accompany him. (Forgot to read the paragraph review of the map.)

It was April at this time, and although the weather was getting warmer, it was still very cold. Under the influence of the west wind, the river water became more turbulent, which was just conducive to navigation.

It took at least ten days to travel by land, and it took only four days to reach Xuanyuan by water. After another day of riding, it was late in the evening when we arrived in Shengdu, the capital.

Chen Zui estimated that King Xuanyuan must have had his dinner at this time, and would take a short break before dealing with government affairs.

He could just take the opportunity to meet and convince King Xuanyuan.

Chen first delivered his credentials, and then quietly waited for the audience.

He waited around at the envoy's office until dark, but King Xuanyuan did not summon him.

Chen was a little anxious at first, but as the waiting time continued to lengthen, he became less anxious.

On the entire continent, there are four powerful countries with the largest land area, namely: Nalan Kingdom, Helian Kingdom, Xuanyuan Kingdom and Dashuo Kingdom.

Among the four countries, Nalan Kingdom, Xuanyuan Kingdom and Dashuo Kingdom are not inland. Among the inland countries, only Helian Kingdom has the largest land area and the strongest military strength.

A country that can become a strong country must have a wise king who governs the country well and a group of resourceful ministers.

The sharp decline in the strength of the Helian Kingdom was due to Helian Ao, a foolish and ignorant emperor.

If he hadn't favored Concubine Wen for three years, Helian Kingdom would not be in a situation where it was besieged on all sides.

Fortunately, the current emperor was able to oust the old emperor in time and remedy the situation in time. Otherwise, the Helian Kingdom would not be far away from being destroyed.

The situation is completely different from that of Helian Kingdom.

The emperors of the other three superpowers are all wise kings and have many capable ministers under their command.

King Xuanyuan has been reluctant to summon him after receiving the credentials. It is very likely that he is discussing countermeasures with his ministers.

As far as he knew, there were three very powerful people in Xuanyuan Kingdom.

One is named Xu Qingru, who is good at assisting the emperor in governing the country.

There is also a man named Rong Shi, who is good at leading troops in battles and is a rare handsome man.

The last one is called Duanmu Qingji. It is said that this person is the best at the art of manipulation between countries.

If the rumors are true, King Xuanyuan should be analyzing the current situation of Xuanyuan Kingdom with these three people at this moment.

Sun Tzu said: Soldiers are important matters of the country, the place of life and death, and the path to survival. They must be observed.

Because military affairs are a major national matter, no country will easily mobilize its troops.

"Sun Tzu's Art of War" begins with a chapter on planning, and this is exactly the reason.

Calculate, calculate!

The calculation is based on five things and seven strategies.

The five things refer to: Tao, heaven, earth, generals, and laws.

The seven strategies refer to: who has the right way, the general who is capable, who has the heaven and earth, who can carry out the laws, who has the strength of the soldiers, who has the training of the soldiers, and who knows the rewards and punishments.

By calculating these, we can compare the politics, weather, geography, talents, and rule of law between our enemies and ours.

Chen was most fascinated, staring at the table, motionless.

Chen was most certain that after calculating the five things and seven strategies, the Xuanyuan Kingdom was fully capable of sending troops to support Ling Jiang to break the crisis of Nalan's attempt to annex Helian.

But King Xuanyuan and his advisers may not agree happily, and they will definitely try to manipulate him.

What will they say?How will he respond?

Chen Zui thought to himself.

In deep thought, he was in a very similar state to Gu Wangshu and He Lianhuan.

Smart people are never blustering. They usually don't show off their abilities, but once they encounter serious matters, they will make a splash.

Both Chen Zui and He Lianhuan are people who can predict others.

One step counts as ten steps. Only in this way can we control the whole situation and remain invincible.

He thought of something and his eyes lit up.

Xuanyuan Kingdom, Imperial Palace, Imperial Study Room.

It was exactly as Chen most guessed.

As expected, King Xuanyuan summoned the left minister Xu Qingru, the right minister Duanmu Qingji and the general Rong Shi.

The four people immediately analyzed the situation of Nalan, Helian and Lingjiang.

"Lingjiang is the weakest country. I don't think it would choose to support Helian. It's just to protect myself. But I can't understand why Helian's envoy came to Xuanyuan and asked Xuanyuan to join this fight. In the middle of a dispute.”

King Xuanyuan sneered: "I am happy to see the dispute between the three countries come to an end, so why would I join in."

Xu Qingru has an elegant appearance and has taken the position of left prime minister at a young age. He must not be an ordinary person.

He pondered for a moment and said: "Among the ministers, the reason why the Helian envoy came to my Xuanyuan is probably related to the Lingjiang Kingdom."

King Xuanyuan: "How can we see it?"

"Your Majesty, please think about it. Although the Lingjiang Kingdom is developing well and the people are happy, it has the smallest land area and limited strength. Once Ling Jiang chooses to send troops to assist Helian, the country's military strength will be reduced sharply. King Ling Jiang is worried that I, Xuanyuan, will take the opportunity to plot against Ling Jiang. .”

"Then, in your opinion, should our country send troops to attack Nalan together with Ling Jiang?"

"I think we should send troops."

King Xuanyuan had not expected this return. He looked at Duanmu Qingji and Rong Shi with questioning eyes.

Duanmu Qingji sorted out the relations between countries.

"Even if Xuanyuan Kingdom does not participate, if Lingjiang Kingdom sends troops, it can still force Nalan to retreat. In this way, Helian and Lingjiang will be closely tied together, which is not good for our country."

"If our country assists Lingjiang in attacking Nalan, we can take the opportunity to make good friends with Helian after the crisis is resolved. In this way, we can achieve the military strategy of distant relations and close attacks. There are Lingjiang, Nanyang and Dongling between Xuanyuan and Helian. We are a small country. We have assisted Ling Jiang and Helian, and we have reached a united front. When our country finds an excuse to slowly annex the small countries of Nanyang and Dongling, Helian and Ling Jiang will definitely take the past situation into consideration."

It is said in "Warring States Policy" that "it is better for a king to make friends with distant countries and attack. If you gain an inch, you will be a king's inch, and if you gain a ruler, you will be a king's feet." That is to say, you must first make friends with countries that are far away, and then seek to conquer countries that are close to you. This is reason.

Duanmu Qingji's words made King Xuanyuan enlightened.

As an emperor, you need to master three skills: power, technique, and law.

He had the skills to recognize people and made important use of virtuous ministers such as Xu Qingru, Duanmu Qingji and Rong Shi who were useful to the country.

He governed the country well, and the legal system and policies of Xuanyuan Kingdom were very complete. The country became stronger day by day under his governance.

As for power, he did all this to prevent eunuchs, relatives, and powerful ministers from taking over power within the court, to prevent local forces from being too strong to threaten the centralization of power outside the court, and to resist invasion by foreign forces.

The only ambitious goal that has not yet been achieved is the expansion of power and the expansion of Xuanyuan's territory.

There are subtle checks and balances between countries, which is why he will not easily send troops to attack other countries to avoid attracting the attention of other countries.

Now he can completely use the excuse of "eliminating violence and bringing peace and security" to resolve the siege of Helian, and by the way, he can establish relations with the Helian Kingdom and prepare in advance for distant relations and close attacks.

Thinking of this, King Xuanyuan's heart began to stir, and he wished to summon Chen Zui immediately.

However, Duanmu Qingji poured a basin of cold water on her next.

"only......"