That little fly

At this time, the carriage stopped, and it had already reached the small side door on the street corner of Ningrenhou Mansion. No one would follow from the palace until now, so the vest with clear water was undoubtedly safe.

After sending Shui Qingqian into the mansion, Ji Zhao and Meng Shaogang left together. Only then did Ji Zhao ask, "What is he playing?"

Meng Shaogang looked bitter, "Don't let me talk."

Ji Zhao looked sideways→_→Don't let me speak?Is there such an exaggeration.Ji Zhao and Meng Shaogang have a very good relationship. They are both close in age, and they were both in the same group in Taixue back then.Meng Shaogang was naughty when he was a child, and was almost broken by his father. He has never seen Meng Dashao as timid and fearful.

Meng Shaogang shook his head sadly, "Your Highness, you don't even know that you haven't been here for many years. You go and find out, who dares to provoke that little flying sky now?" Look how miserable Princess Wen'an is now.

Ji Zhao still didn't quite understand, "What's the matter with that painting?"

"A landscape painting was drawn by an unknown little girl at a ladies' garden party. According to legend, the little girl's name is Qian Qianqian." Meng Shaogang's facial muscles were twitching.

Ji Zhao was even more confused, "Is she related to Luzi?"

Meng Shaogang put on a stiff face, "You can't say that either."

Ji Zhao: "..."

"Your Highness, you will understand when you go back and ask Qian Qianqian yourself." Meng Shaogang looked like he had a toothache.

Qian Qianqian, who became famous in the first battle, is still an unknown little girl?

After a peach blossom feast, the sons all over the city almost dig three feet to find out the mysterious identity of the person they like. Qian Qianqian's admirers line up and down Suzaku Street without losing their connection.Even the sage began to doubt Qian Qianqian's identity.

Originally, Emperor Jiayou thought that the Qian Qianqian incident was just an accidental episode in a certain part of this grand celebration. Time has passed, and it is so insignificant that it will be forgotten soon.But the situation at the Peach Blossom Banquet is too unusual, this woman must not be underestimated.It may not be an accident that she can draw a majestic and splendid landscape.Her words almost ruined Princess Wen'an's reputation, and a sword dance inspired the blood of the young masters who were full in the main hall. Conspiracy, attacking people and attacking people's hearts... What level of means are these?It was really done by an innocent little girl. The saint estimated that Mr. Zhong would have to cry for three days holding the Taixue plaque: a group of great Confucian gentlemen were wasted, and the future elites of the empire taught could not even compare with a poor girl from a poor family.

Based on this situation, Ji Zhao didn't have to go to the Hongwen Museum deliberately. He had lunch with Emperor Jiayou, and in the back hall of the Danyang Palace, he came across that untitled, unknown landscape painting. When I saw it at a glance, I couldn't help but admire, "Good painting!"

"Well, it's really a good painting. It's really hard to imagine that it was written by a little girl from a poor family."

The saint didn't think about Qianqian's little sparrow, but compared with Qianqian's little sparrow's chest. Ji Zhao's future may not stop at idle clans.And to be a queen who is the mother of the world, what is required is not only virtuous and virtuous, but vision and mind are indispensable.Ah, do you want to think about it again...

Ji Zhao didn't know his father's complicated thoughts, he couldn't help shaking his head and laughing as he tasted the painting.Knowing Qian Qianqian's name, and the latest big gossip that broke out at the Peach Blossom Banquet yesterday, he ran out of the Peach Blossom Banquet in conjunction with Luzi's bright yellow palace dress yesterday, how could he not understand?Naughty to the point of no end.

"Youngest?"

"Father," Ji Zhao pointed at the painting, "give it to me."

"Have you taken a fancy to her?" The emperor frowned.

"No. Someone asked me for this painting, and I agreed."

"Shi Zilu." The saint was immediately alert.There is no end to a wicked heart.

"No," Ji Zhao smiled, "it's the painting itself."

"What's going on?" Emperor Jiayou was greatly surprised.

"Hmm..." Ji Zhao thought for a while, "He won't let me talk."

The saint suddenly had a strong premonition.

"...Later, he threatened me fiercely: don't tell it! On the way back to the house, I mentioned this painting again, and I was desperately trying to give it to him..." Ji Zhao was a little puzzled, more helpless , "Father, don't say my son didn't remind you, judging by someone's posture, if he really doesn't fulfill his wish, he might not know what will happen later."

Clear!

Even though Ji Zhao also mentioned "clear and shallow water" in one word, the sage still understood who that "someone" was by half listening.Besides that little one, who else would dare to threaten Ji Zhao so arrogantly?Regardless of Prince Zhao's lack of a mother, His Royal Highness Zhao's honorable status in the palace, to say that one person is below ten thousand is really a literal meaning.And if the water is clear and shallow, then all the unexplainable phenomena before and after this incident will be clear now.Such a little girl from a poor family who is not well-known, who has such a talent and ability, and is so arrogant and domineering, how could she be an ordinary cat or dog!

Saint has not heard the news of Shui Qingqian in recent days, and it is a sensitive period when envoys from foreign vassals gather in the imperial capital, and there is someone who is obediently lying in the mansion. Saint is the boss, comforting that the child has finally grown up Sensible, the result...

"What kind of demon is he catching!" The saint slammed the table and cursed.Can the three parents in Hou's mansion take good care of their children?

In the early morning of the next day, Emperor Jiayou, civil and military officials, and the newly released Prince Qin went through the procedure of conferring honors step by step as if they were filming a movie outside the city.

The Ministry of Rites sang lively one after another, and Ji Zhao followed step by step to cooperate with the performance.Under the account of the Chinese army, Emperor Jiayou put on a posture and acted as a background board for the whole process, while quietly gossiping and gossiping with his close officials...

"Zilu, has Qingqian gone out recently?"

"I'm helping his father copy books at home." Shi Ke's perfunctory reason is so fake that people can't look directly at it.

"Is he so obedient?" Emperor Jiayou started to get angry. Sure enough, there is always a bear parent behind the bear child. Not only did he not care, but he dared to hide it for him!

"I'm always called 'little' Feitian, and I don't like to go out." Shi Ke felt that if he was ridiculed like this, his Luzi would soon have anti-social tendencies.

Emperor Jiayou was surprised by Shi Ke's answer, and suddenly a flash of inspiration came to his mind, and an idea popped up, if this matter is viewed from another angle...

Don't look at Emperor Jiayou being angry with Shui Qingqian once every three days, in a word, he still loves Shui Qingqian very much, and the little flying sky caused troubles, but he can't deny that his character is precious and his temperament is upright.It is precisely because of his understanding of Shui Qingqian's behavior that the sage believes that there is always a reason behind that little one's pretending to be a ghost.At this moment, Shi Ke mentioned the developmental problem of Qingshui, combined with the behavior of a certain person with his friends two months ago who used clairvoyance to grab the wall, it reminded the saint from another angle of the matter of "the beginning of love".

The more Emperor Jiayou thought about it, the more he felt that his guess was reliable—Shui Qingqian was going for Princess Wen'an, and the sage had already analyzed this point.He tried his best to subdue the other party, and he overwhelmed others in an open and aboveboard manner, and the result was very successful.It was obvious that Shui Qingqian was attacking Princess Wen'an's arrogance.Could it be... Could it be that Shui Qingqian has taken a fancy to Wen An?The saint is wishful thinking.

Why not?

Objectively speaking, Princess Wen'an's talent is really one of a kind. Her piano, chess, calligraphy, painting and calligraphy are all outstanding, and her appearance is also outstanding.But in terms of quality, the princes and noble daughters of the Mandi Capital really feel like she is the only one who gives her up. Don't you see how many rich and powerful children are jealous of her and are fascinated.One more Shui Qingqian prostrates herself under Wen An's pomegranate skirt, it seems that there is nothing to make a fuss about.

However, if you want to make such a proud woman submit, you have to use some means—between men and women, it’s the same as taming a horse—the sage came to such a conclusion based on the experience of an old stallion, and his thinking became more and more complicated. Kai San, he thought of Sai Taisui.Undoubtedly, Shui Qingqian is a master at horse training.He was able to tame Sai Taisui at the age of nine, so he can naturally win Wen'an now.Yi Shui Qingqian's perverse and difficult temper, if he falls in love with Wen An and wants to make a move, he will definitely not flatter the princess like others and keep his voice low.Extraordinary people use extraordinary methods, surpassing Wen'an's talent, suppressing Wen'an's pride, and secretly cooperating with the art of war to "draw from the bottom of the pot"... Emperor Jiayou followed his own imagination, and the more he thought about it, the more he felt that this was the case.

——Shui Qingqian must have fallen in love with Princess Wen'an.

Emperor Jiayou's brain supplement was interrupted because the ceremony was over, and then, he returned to the palace in full guard of honor, and the officials went back to work in the yamen. After lunch, the central cabinet had a small meeting in the afternoon.Ji Zhao is free for the time being, he has not officially resigned from the central office to report on his duties, and he has nothing to do.After he sacrifices to the Taimiao and his mother, he only needs to attend the family banquet in the evening.

The Eastern Continent Empire has too many vassals and too many forces, how to balance the interests of all parties, all parties are at odds, if they fight each other, the fisherman wins and doesn't seem to be sidelined... This is the reason behind the excitement of the Glory of All Nations political focus.At present, the juniors are displaying the prosperity and prosperity of Dongzhou on various occasions, the outstanding people, the harmony and peace.Behind the scenes, the old foxes in the cabinet have to work overtime, muttering, turning the war invisible, or waiting for the snipe and the clam to fight for the fisherman's benefit... All kinds of tricks that can't be announced are brewing and being implemented, calmly watching and analyzing Somewhere far away, the country is ruined and the family is destroyed, and blood flows like a river. This is politics, and this is the court.

Today they are discussing Alan Country in the west of the West Desert, a new kid.

Alan Kingdom is located in the west of West Desert, separated from Kangju and Wusun by Dongzhou. There are deserts, salt seas, thousands of mountains and vast grasslands. It can be said that there are thousands of mountains and thousands of miles. Even trade exchanges are seldom directly connected.It was originally a happy event to receive a new brother.As soon as the officials of the Ministry of Rites settled down the people, before they could turn around, Alan's envoys and Kang Ju's envoys started fighting in the Sifang Pavilion.The enemy is extremely jealous when they meet, and they don't even want to cover it up.

As soon as the empire accepted a new younger brother, all the old younger brothers lined up to file a complaint against Hei Chuan, what should we do?

After investigation, the Counselor of the Privy Council reported that there was rebellion in the back of this Alan country, and in the future, it was very likely that there would be a war with Dongzhou.You can't trust this kind of new kid who comes to inquire about news.

Hehe, who knows if the Privy Council has received some benefits from the Kangju envoys, it's alarmist here.Even in the cabinet where the old foxes gathered together, some people would not take it seriously. Without him, the distance between Dongzhou and Alan Kingdom is too far.

"Far? Is it far?" The Minister of the Privy Council snorted, "Alan's cavalry can reach the gate of Kangju Kingdom in half a month. After passing Kangju, you will go to Wusun, and after passing Wusun, you will go to Dongzhou... "

"Alan's attack on Kangju was originally a fantasy of your Privy Council. Oh, now that you touch your upper and lower lips, Alan hit Wusun again?" Ji Xiang retorted, "Besides, why is Alan such a wolf? Wusun and Kangju Just let others slaughter you?" Want money to fight?There are no doors!The imperial pocketbook knows the economic strength of West Desert very well, and grandma's family will definitely lose money in this kind of place, and resolutely resist the loss-making business.

Shoufu straightened the crooked building: "My lords, what we should focus on is the interests of Dongzhou. Even if the Privy Council believes that war may happen, what we should discuss now is not the issue of sending troops, but how to coordinate with Alan, Kangju and Wu. The diplomatic relationship between Sun and Sun."

So, someone immediately made a suggestion to abandon the car to save the handsome, "From now on, we will be alienated from Kangju and Wusun in an orderly manner. In terms of trade, we can deepen our relationship with Ba Lujia." The implication is, what do they want? You can fight whenever you want, and you can fight as you like, and it has nothing to do with Dongzhou.Anyone who sells good things in Dongzhou sells them. The central idea is: I don’t know you well, so don’t come to ask for help, and we don’t care if you ask for help.

"That's not good." Someone raised an objection. "If you give up a friend today, you will have an enemy tomorrow. In my opinion, it is better to bring Alan over. The palms and backs of the hands are full of flesh. When the time comes, the two will not help each other, and no one will have any objections." This suggestion is even more sinister: If there is a real war together, Dongzhou can not only have nothing to do with himself, but also benefit from both sides.

"I heard that the atmosphere between the Western Desert states and Alan is very tense. Friendship with Alan will inevitably cause a large-scale reaction from the Western Desert states."

"Don't they dare to try to influence the court proceedings in Dongzhou?"

"Zi Lu, why don't you speak?" The saint's sudden roll call made everyone focus on the Chief Law Officer.After the cleansing of the Tianren Mansion, Shi Ke's family's status as Fei Tian'er is firmly established, and it's useless not to admit it.Whenever discussing state affairs, regardless of whether it has anything to do with the law, everyone is used to asking Shi Ke and Fei Tianer for their opinions.

Shi Ke did have some ideas.

Regarding the problems of the Western Desert states, the cabinet ministers are still in a soy sauce state of mind: the neighbors seem to be fighting, should Dongzhou get involved?If you want to mix, which side is it more cost-effective to join to win the victory, or continue to sit on the fence and have both sides?

In Shi Ke's view, the prediction of the Privy Council is somewhat reasonable.If Dongzhou and Alan really had a big battle, it would be a life-and-death war. Shi Ke didn't take advantage of others or scare people.Although he believes that the war may happen in 20 years, or even a hundred years later.It is the trouble that the younger generations need to face.Shi Ke straightened his mind and said, "Alan Kingdom will continue to expand eastward, and I personally agree with the military's prediction of future wars."

Whoa!

A commotion erupted in Dongchen Hall.Shi Ke's strong support caused many people to immediately feel a sense of crisis, including the plan that was denied just now.

"The nature of migration and aggression of the nomads has never changed." Shi Ke explained, "Bamu Danyu has been in a truce for 20 years. Objectively speaking, the Alan Grassland may not be able to accommodate their population. .”

This Alan country is actually not the original Alan country.Decades ago, the nomadic peoples on the Aran Plains developed and expanded.After integrating their large and small tribes, the nomadic leader Bamu Shanyu led the nomadic cavalry to flatten the city-state of Alan, killed the king of Alan, stole Alan's wealth and territory, and enslaved his people.This is the present state of Alan.Doing the math, it's been almost 20 years. In 20 years, cubs have cubs, and babies have babies. According to intelligence, Alan's population has expanded rapidly in the past 20 years.

Those nomadic tribes raised their troops back then, in the final analysis, they also wanted to survive.The population has increased. The original place is too small to support so many people. Naturally, we have to find a way to survive.The city-state of Alan occupied the most fertile place in the Alan Plain, so it was naturally targeted.At that time, Bamu Shan led his nomadic tribe, and it might have been a desperate fight.

Now, 20 years have passed, and that piece of land probably can no longer meet the needs of the population expansion of the nomads, so they naturally need to find another place with abundant grass and beautiful water.This is the migration habit of the nomads. They eat and drink on horseback, and their cattle and sheep are all their belongings. They can live in any place with abundant grass and water and live in peace for a few years.When the grass in this place is eaten up and the water is gone, they will ride horses, drive cattle, sheep and newborn babies, and look for another place with abundant grass and water to continue their life.

This is culture.

But in the eyes of farming civilization, for the vast majority of Dongzhou people, your habit is too terrible, just like locusts.After eating out of one place, I changed to another place to continue looking for food.Go grab it if you don't have it, eat it when you grab it, and after you've done all the damage to this land, pat your ass to find the next place with plenty of grass and water.

If unfortunately, this land already has an owner?

War ensues.

When civilization meets barbarism, it is like locusts passing over a good cropland.Shi Ke knows better than everyone here that the nomads are 'frightening'. This kind of frightening does not lie in their barbarism; it lies in their destruction of civilization and order.

It has been 500 years since Fei Tian'er came to this world, pushing this land from the Bronze Age to the Iron Age, and in the near future, it will enter the age of steam industry.This kind of accelerated progress did not overturn or anything, and it was also because of the stability of the border.Just like Kangju and Wusun, with the help of Dongzhou's trade, neighbors will not panic because of hunger, the atmosphere is harmonious, and the world is peaceful.It's a pity that if it expands a bit, Fei Tian'er's golden finger won't be able to affect that far. The strong rise of nomadic civilization is inevitable, and their conflict with farming civilization is also inevitable.From this point of view, Dongzhou will experience this catastrophe sooner or later, not Alan, but also some other nomadic cavalry people.As for the nomadic iron cavalry, how they stole Alan country in the past, how they will treat the plump Kangju and Wusun now, and how they will treat Dongzhou in the future.

For the powerful Dongzhou Empire, Shi Ke felt that it might be a bit exaggerated to say that this war was "the life and death of the nation". .

Dongzhou, the 500-year-old Dongzhou, a rich, beautiful and outstanding Dongzhou, has gathered the sweat and hard work of more than a dozen generations of Fei Tianer. For an almost unattainable desire to go home, they are optimistic and positive, generation after generation. struggle.No matter who it is, it can't destroy Dongzhou's continuous progress, even if it goes back more than ten years!