The prince carried the sedan chair and the princess led the way.
Although Emperor Wen waited outside Beilu Pass for more than a day, he entered Beilu Pass in great glory.
Yun Zheng couldn't help but sigh that Emperor Wen played this move beautifully.
It not only asserted its sovereignty and status, but also did not fall behind.
After entering Beilu Pass, he followed Yun Zheng and others to the General's Mansion in Beilu Pass.
After sitting in the palace for a while, Emperor Wen stood up and said, "Sixth brother, follow me to the north gate tower for a walk!"
Shen Luoyan was secretly worried and immediately said, "I will also accompany you for a walk!"
Although Yun Zheng knows some martial arts, he is definitely no match for Zhou Dai and others!
What if Emperor Wen suddenly attacks and has Yun Zheng kidnapped?
"Okay!"
...
...
Emperor Wen saw through Shen Luoyan's thoughts, but did not expose her.
Soon, they rushed to the gate tower at the north gate.
Emperor Wen stood with his hands behind his back, quietly gazing in the direction of Sanbian City.
After a long while, Emperor Wen asked, "Are troops stationed in the three border cities?"
"No."
Yun Zheng replied: "After the Northern Huan army withdrew, the three border cities were damaged to varying degrees..."
As he spoke, Yun Zheng told Emperor Wen about the situation in the three border cities and why he did not station troops there.
But he was secretly puzzled.
Didn’t Han Jin and the others go back?
Didn’t Han Jin and the others tell our father about the situation in Sanbian City?
That doesn't make sense!
My father has always been thinking about Sanbian City, so how could he not ask about the situation in Sanbian City?
Upon hearing this, Emperor Wen fell silent.
After a while, Emperor Wen said, "You are indeed better at fighting than I am."
Yun Zheng smiled and replied, "I am only suitable to be a general leading an army. In terms of governing a country, I am far inferior to you, the emperor. I am not cut out for governing a country."
"Stop talking nonsense to me!"
Emperor Wen turned his head and glared at Yun Zheng, "I know you have no intention of rebelling, you don't need to say it here."
have to!
Then don’t say it!
Emperor Wen was silent again, and then turned around and ordered Shen Luoyan and Zhou Dai, "All of you retreat, and be on guard a hundred steps away! Anyone who dares to approach will be killed without mercy!"
"yes!"
The two men obeyed the order.
They could see that Emperor Wen wanted to talk to Yun Zheng alone.
After they all left, Emperor Wen said to Yun Zheng, "I ordered Xu Shifu to temporarily handle state affairs for me, and asked the third son to follow Xiao Wanchou to Xuzhou to quell the rebellion of Prince An. Do you know why I did this?"
Yun Zheng laughed in silence, "Father, are you testing me, your son?"
“I guess so!”
Emperor Wen turned his head again and said, "Think about it carefully and answer after you have thought it through."
have to!
Test yourself as soon as you arrive?
Could it be that he wants to make himself the crown prince?
Yun Zheng smiled helplessly, and then said: "Other sons and ministers don't know, but I know that with my third brother at the front line, and Xu Shifu handling government affairs, the food and grass supply for the front line in Xuzhou can be guaranteed."
Xu Shifu was originally the Minister of Revenue.
Xu Shifu is the core figure of the third brother's faction.
Could Xu Shifu still be holding back the third brother’s food supplies?
Xu Shifu was afraid that he would have to risk his life to ensure the food supply for the Xuzhou front!
"Well, that counts as one point!"
Emperor Wen didn't even turn his head, "What else?"
Yun Zheng thought for a moment, and then said, "Third brother is in the army, and Xiao Wanchou and his son are watching him. Even if the emperor is not in the imperial city, third brother, the prince, can't make any waves..."
"Go on."
Emperor Wen still did not look back.
“…”
Yun Zheng looked at Emperor Wen bitterly, "As for the rest, I don't know."
"fart!"
Emperor Wen turned his head and angrily scolded: "You are a rebellious son with more tricks than a beehive. When we were in the imperial city, I was fooled by you. You can only see these two points? Do you think I am stupid?"
"I really don't know." Yun Zheng shook his head, unwilling to say more.
He did notice some of it.
The third brother cannot make any waves, but Xu Shifu cannot be so stupid as to rebel. In this case, Xu Shifu must try his best to perform and handle the affairs of the court well, right?
If Xu Shifu takes the opportunity to form a clique for personal gain, it will be much easier for my father to clear obstacles for the new emperor in the future.
Some things, even if you see them, don't necessarily have to be said out loud.
The current situation between them as father and son is pretty good.
There's no need to create further complications.
"Are you afraid that I will suspect you?"
Emperor Wen directly stated Yun Zheng’s concerns.
Yun Zheng couldn't help but smile helplessly when he heard this.
You already know everything, why are you still asking?
Why bother!
"Go on!"
Emperor Wen looked at him coldly, "You command an army of more than 200,000 and are so good at fighting. Do you think that if you play dumb with me, I won't be suspicious of you? Haven't you done enough stupid things? Are you still afraid that I will be suspicious of you?"
"Why aren't you afraid?"
Yun Zheng grinned and said, "Father, our current situation is good enough! You govern the country, and I am not thinking about the throne or the position of crown prince. I will guard Shuobei for you. In a few days, I will lead the army to continue fighting Beihuan. As long as we completely destroy Beihuan, our northern border will be stable for at least a few decades..."
"you……"
Emperor Wen suddenly raised his hand.
After hesitating for a moment, Emperor Wen finally did not slap him.
"What do you think of Lao Jiu?"
Emperor Wen asked unhappily.
Yun Zheng couldn't help but smile helplessly when he heard this.
Do you want to make the ninth one the crown prince?
Yun Zheng pondered for a moment, then shook his head and said, "I don't know my ninth brother well, so it's hard to say! However, he is still young after all. If you start training him now, it will help him avoid taking detours."
Emperor Wen was silent, then stared at Yun Zheng with a sharp gaze, "If Lao Jiu succeeds to the throne, will you rebel?"
"As long as my ninth brother doesn't mess around, why would I rebel?"
Yun Zheng shook his head and smiled, "Father, I have always felt that it is too boring for one's own people to fight against one's own people! If you have the guts, go fight against foreigners! Fighting against foreigners, regardless of life or death, you are still considered a national hero, right?"
Emperor Wen stared into Yun Zheng's eyes for a long time.
After a long time, Emperor Wen sighed silently.
"In fact, among you brothers, you are the most like me! I want to make you the crown prince."
Emperor Wen exhaled, "But what I am most worried about are the clans and powerful families in the interior of the country. The power of these people is intertwined, and even many important officials in the court are from clans and powerful families. If you can't get the support of these people, when you succeed to the throne, there will be civil strife!"
"We need to suppress these clans and powerful families, but we can't kill them all at once."
"If we kill all these people, not only will there be no one to do the work, but the foundation of our great cause will also be shaken!"
"By then, all the tribes in the western desert and even the Yu Kingdom will be eyeing me covetously..."
The tribes in the western desert and the Yu Kingdom are not easy to deal with!
They are not taking any major action now because the country's national strength will be strong if they do so.
Once the national strength of a country declines, those countries will become restless.
For example, six years ago, right after Dagan suffered a great defeat in Shuobei, the tribes in Moxi began to get ready to make a move.
If Dagan had not ceded land in exchange for peace, and if forces had not been quickly withdrawn to provide support, the tribes in western Mo would probably have already attacked Dagan.
There is also the Yu Kingdom. Although the Yu Kingdom is isolated overseas, it is always thinking about the rich land of Dagan.
When he first ascended the throne, the Yu State often invaded coastal areas.
Later, it was Xiao Wanchou who planned and wiped out more than 7,000 people from the Yu Kingdom who landed on the coast in one battle. Only then did the Yu Kingdom become more obedient.
"Isn't this simple?"
Yun Zheng smiled and said, "Since Father is worried about those countries, then we should take advantage of the fact that Dagan is at its peak and directly mobilize the troops on the front line of Fuzhou to destroy them first!"
"You think the defenders on the Fuzhou defense line are an eyesore, right?"
Emperor Wen was both angry and amused. "Do you want me to hand over all of Fuzhou, Juzhou, and Suizhou to you? Or, I can make you the Grand Marshal of the Army, commanding a million-strong army, and you can fight wherever you want. I will be your tax and grain officer?"
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