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"Dou Li and the others did a good job." Xuanyuan Hui took a few attendants to inspect the terrain, Zhao Xu stayed in the tent, but he knew about the Jiangnan Road war before him, "Jiangnan has been a rich and prosperous place since ancient times. Be good at appeasing, and don’t disturb the people’s livelihood. If possible, add some food and grass locally, remember to buy it with silver, and don’t take it by chance, so as not to arouse public anger.”

"General Dou was also brought out by the prince, and he always understands this rule." Shen Mi smiled and said, "Congratulations, Your Royal Highness, the recovery of Jiangnan is just around the corner."

Zhao Xu smiled, "About how many troops Deng Fanyun has left?"

"Deng Fanyun claimed to have an army of 40, including 20 who were wiped out, [-] who surrendered, and [-] who were disbanded. He should have [-] left."

"Oh?" Zhao Xu nodded, "According to my information, Deng Fanyun has no more than 30 people at most. You also know that for the sake of military merit, it is normal to report more and less. There are always 15 people."

After thinking for a while, Zhao Xu said to the scouts, "I'm not good at military either, so I'm just thinking about it here, report to the prince quickly, let him decide what to do next."

When everyone else retreated, Zhao Xu leisurely leaned on the table, "At this point, there is not much I can do."

There was a sense of disappointment in his words, Shen Mi couldn't help sitting up straight, and said with a smile: "The princess is not only the princess of King Su, but also the Situ of my Suzhou. How can I miss you to sit in the town when everything is waiting to be done?" Chaozhong, central dispatch?"

"It's enough to have a humerus veteran like Shen Sima in the court. It's the same whether I'm present or not." Zhao Xu glanced at him, "I'm here, but it makes the court situation more complicated. I'll leave for a while, yes It is a good thing to go to the harem."

Shen Mi frowned, "Maybe the lord has a lot of trust in the wangfei, if you're not here, there will be a side issue, the lord will..."

He originally wanted to say that Xuanyuan Hui's temper was a little out of character, so Zhao Xu could just tell him, if he left without saying goodbye, the sky would be blown away by Xuanyuan Hui.But considering the difference between the monarch and his ministers, he still swallowed it.

Seeing what he was thinking, Zhao Xu shook his head and said, "If you can't handle this matter well, how will you be virtuous in the future? We have all read history, and the founding monarchs and ministers of all dynasties turned against each other. In the end, it was not because of unfair entrustment. Resentment? If I were here, no matter if you belonged to the clan or the gentry, plus the humble family, it would be impossible to figure it out anyway, so it’s better to just avoid suspicion and let him go and do it.”

He held a green-glazed teacup in his hand, rubbing the rim of the cup with his white fingers, his lips were slightly smiling, his eyes were neither sad nor happy, just like the gods behind the shrines of famous mountains and rivers.

Shen Mi gave a long sigh, "If the princess has made up her mind, I won't be able to say more. It's just that I'll wait until after Chang'an is captured, otherwise I'm afraid that the morale of the army will be shaken."

Zhao Xu bowed her head, "Don't worry, I will definitely handle this matter properly, so I won't disturb the prince's mind and miss important matters in court."

Chang'an City has been besieged for a whole month and a half. The grain in the granary has almost run out.Even the rare and exotic beasts in Shanglin Garden have been culled by the local defenders, and all the pampered white peacock elephants, which have always been regarded as auspicious beasts, are served as appetizers.

"It's time, otherwise Deng Xiang would not have been starved to death, but many innocent people would have starved to death." Xuanyuan Huifang took a bath, and Zhao Xu was wiping his wet hair. Hearing this, he pinched the tip of his nose, "My lord The kindness of the house is the blessing of the country."

Xuanyuan Hui narrowed his eyes and snorted contentedly, "Did you write the book for Cui Jinghu? When will he return to Beijing?"

"The overall situation of the world has not been determined. It is a little sensitive for him to come back at this time. What's more, he was Deng's son-in-law before. I am afraid that he will enter the new dynasty without making any achievements. I am afraid that the ministers will not be angry."

Xuanyuan Hui snorted coldly, "It's almost time to ask for fame for him. Tell me, what kind of merit do you want him to achieve?"

Zhao Xu leaned down and kissed the corner of his mouth, "It's so sour."

"Cui Jinghu..." Xuanyuan Hui pondered, "Shen Mi is fifty-four this year, right? Cui Jinghu, I don't know much about him, but I always feel that he doesn't look like a mature and prudent minister, as if he is It's a little bit off... Actually, I was thinking earlier, Prime Minister of the three provinces, you are the most suitable to be the minister. The Zhongshu order was given to Shen Mi, but I still lack a servant who is in charge of practical affairs. Unfortunately, there is still a shortage of talented people in Suzhou. .”

"Don't worry about this, just pick and choose slowly, there is always something suitable. The prime ministers of the three provinces are not in a hurry to fill it up for a while, so you might as well look again." Zhao Xu pinched his earlobe and said leisurely.

Xuanyuan Hui twitched his lips, "As for military affairs, I planned to let the generals guard the various places at the beginning, and then recall them after the world is stable. Let the generals be the same as the local officials, with three or five rounds. It’s not enough to support yourself.”

"Where did you get to, you started thinking about decentralization?" Zhao Xu laughed, "You can figure it out. The administration of officials is a long-term matter, and I don't have time to think about it now. There is an imminent matter right now. Lord, please make a decision as soon as possible."

"Oh?" Xuanyuan Hui looked at him with wide eyes, "Deng Fanyun?"

Zhao Xu nodded, "It's not that I'm in a hurry to kill Deng Fanyun, his death is only a few days away. I'm wondering if I should send someone to rescue Princess Rouyi in advance."

Xuanyuan Hui seemed a little surprised, and then showed a very sincere smile, "I forgot it myself, but I trouble the princess to remember it for me."

"Princess Rouyi bears the burden of humiliation, and she understands righteousness very well. I also admire it very much." Zhao Xu wrapped his index finger around his hair.

Xuanyuan Hui's eyebrows were furrowed tightly, with hatred in his eyes, "Who would have thought that the ancestors of my Xuanyuan clan were so glorious, but they withered to such an extent in the end. The Deng clan almost wiped out my family, and I will not let the Deng clan please. I will issue my order tomorrow, but all members of the Deng family, within the nine clans, will be killed! Within five servings, all will be detained, and then I will sacrifice the head of the Deng family to my heroic spirit of the Xuanyuan clan!"

Zhao Xu kissed the tip of his nose, "The great cause is about to come true, and the prince will surely get his wish soon."

Xuanyuan Hui bent his arms to look at him, with a half-smile, "It's fine tomorrow."

"Huh?" Zhao Xu pretended to be stupid.

Xuanyuan Hui leaned over, "The things about the bed are similar to everything in the world. At the beginning, they are always wonderful, but after a lot of times, they are always a bit boring."

"Oh?" Zhao Xu guessed his intention and smiled slightly.

Seeing him laughing like that, Xuanyuan Hui felt a shock in his heart, but he still insisted: "Your body is not as good as mine, I'm afraid you will be troubled, why don't we change?"

"My lord is sympathetic, and my concubine's feelings are always in my heart." Zhao Xu undressed obediently, seeing Xuanyuan Hui was stunned, he laughed, "What are you waiting for, lord?"

As a result, on the second day, Su Wanglong was in poor health, and the princess handled military affairs on his behalf.