Chapter 203

In Tianxing palace, Wang Yan Wensheng, who has just ascended the throne, is standing on a high platform of the palace, holding a memorial letter in his hand. His eyes flash with anger, helplessness and sadness.

With the collapse of the wild lion army and the civil war between the xiyuanze army led by the Duke of Wucheng and the Wangdu army led by the four princes, Tianxing's military strength is really wasted. Even now Tianxing is constantly recruiting troops, those recruits are just farmers who have just put down their hoes to take up arms. No one knows how much combat power they can play in the event of war.

Today's Star Kingdom is riddled with both internal affairs and military strength.

In the army, those recruits are more concerned about their own harvest this year than the survival of Tianxing. After Daqian occupied the seven counties in Guangji, the news came that the Tianxing law had been abolished and the Daqian policy had been implemented. The policies of benefiting the people and the taxes that were several times more relaxed than before made the people of the seven counties cheer and yearn for the Tianxing people in Guangji Hebei. Although Qiu Xu, who was on the front line, had ordered to block the news, But it's faster to block than not to block.

Even Yan Wensheng had to admit that Daqian's law and state policy was much better than Tianxing's for the common people. Now there are still a few days to come, that is to say, there is still more than one month before the autumn harvest. All the recruits in the army who left the field to take up arms have their hearts floating, Even Yan Wensheng didn't have a very good way. He could only let the front-line leaders stabilize them with the great interests of the country and improve the food level of the recruits. However, in this way, the already unbearable financial burden of Tianxing was further aggravated.

But in the court, it is more troublesome than in the army, because Qiu Xu poisoned his three elder brothers before, and this matter was naturally counted on him. The dispute between the four princes of Tianxing lasted for several years. It can be said that the power of each of them was almost the same. Now the other three died, and Yan Wensheng ascended the throne. Those courtiers who had worked for the other three either resigned or stayed in the government behind closed doors, or could not say they were ill. Most of Tianxing's court was empty, and all the government officials were faced with a shortage of officials.

If it was peace time, Yan Wensheng naturally had a way to solve this situation, but now Da Qian's 600000 troops and Chen Bing's border, even if he had the ability, Da Qian would not give him such time, and if he personally invited those once hostile courtiers back to the court, Yan Wensheng was afraid to make those officials who had been following him feel cold.

You should know that the fight for the right is always a battle of life and death. The winner gets everything, and the loser has nothing. There is even the risk of being reckoned in the autumn, and of having his family destroyed. Moreover, in the years of struggle for the right, many of his in laws were removed from office, dismissed from office, and even killed in exile due to the attack of the other party. The contradiction between the two sides has long been irreconcilable.

Such a complex and dangerous situation makes Yan Wensheng, who has just ascended the throne, exhausted every day. He feels that he is not the king of heaven and stars who has the power to decide life and death. Instead, he is like a ship mender who is constantly making up for the loopholes in a broken ship. He wants to burn the broken ship and rebuild a new one. But there is a storm outside, so he can't find a place to land, Once he lost the broken ship, he might sink into the abyss of endless darkness.

"Your Majesty, it's late at night now. How can you stay here alone? Now you have to be good at protecting your health as you shoulder the weight of your family and ancestral temple." At this time, a female voice appeared behind Yan Wensheng, and the queen Qiu Qiao picked a lantern and went up the stage.

Hearing Qiu Qiao's voice, Yan Wensheng loosened his left hand holding the railing, looked at the stars and asked, "Qiao Er, what time is it now?"

"It's past three o'clock." Qiu Qiao came to Yan Wensheng's side, put down the lantern, took up the Cape on his arm and put it on Yan Wensheng. He asked softly, "what's the trouble with the king?"

"Ah ~" Yan Wensheng sighed with a long sigh. "Some time ago, the envoys sent back the news that the kingdom of Nanli was too busy. The thirty-six states of Shahai were afraid to send troops because of the great Qian's power. The leader of beiqingyang was seriously ill in bed. Nanqingyang planned to cross Cuiling and continue to move westward to avoid the great Qian's front. They were scared by Lu Chun at that time, I don't dare to be the enemy of Da Qian. Now we really have to rely on ourselves. "

"What about the grassland Three Kingdoms?" Qiu qiaowen's eyebrows trembled a few times and said, "Daqian has twelve main armies. Now six legions have joined the war. In addition, Hanhai Navy, which is responsible for the sea supplies of Jinghai and Fengxiang armies, is the seven legions. In Daqian's country, there are only Tianhuo troops stationed at Hanshan pass, Longyu troops stationed at Piaoxue pass, Panshi troops stationed at Jiashan and Heishi fortresses, and Shanyin troops stationed at Mingquan pass, And the Changqing army stationed in Qianyuan, the capital of the emperor. If the three prairie countries can send troops, Daqian will surely suspend the war in southern Xinjiang and send troops back home. Compared with us, the three prairie countries are the real enemies of Daqian. "

"Because of the distance, the envoys have not arrived at the grassland yet. However, the envoys sent to Shahai met the younger brother of King Raymond in Quliang state. According to him, Raymond's troops have been dragged by Bai Yi on the line of piaoyue mountain, and they are unable to send troops at all. Moreover, the other two countries' leran people and Bai people in the grassland will not send troops either. There are not many legions left in the country by Da Qian now, But in the capital of Daqian, there is another person who scares grassland people. As long as this person is in Daqian, grassland people will not dare to go south. "

Yan Wensheng turned and looked at his wife Qiu Qiao. He was deeply tired between his eyebrows. He rubbed his eyebrows and continued, "although these words came from the younger brother of King Raymond, we can already judge the attitude of the Three Kingdoms on the grassland. So even if I arrived on the grassland and met the leader of the Three Kingdoms, I should get the same answer, After all, that man is too frightening. "

"Lu Chun, the Duke of great Qianwei." Qiu Qiao slowly said the name Yan Wensheng had never said. On the northern grassland, there are two names that can stop children's night crying. One is Lu Chun, the other is Bailijia. The two men, the former, personally destroyed the Qingyang Empire, whose national power and military strength reached the peak. One by one, the last army of Qingyang was turned into ashes. Daqian had Lu Chun in the capital. The grassland people didn't want to provoke him out, so they should have.

"Da Qian's luck is really enviable. A Lu Chun can't breathe in the surrounding countries. Before, I was glad that it wasn't Lu Chun who led the army to the south. I didn't expect that even if he was in the capital of Da Qian, he would be able to cut off the foreign aid from Tianxing and control the war between Tianxing and Nanli." Yan Wensheng said with emotion.

"There are talented people in every generation, and they have been leading the way for hundreds of years. Lu Chun's talent is certainly one aspect, but it is more due to the current situation. If he was born in the peaceful era, he would not have the prestige of today at most."

Qiu Qiao went to Yan Wensheng, put his arm around him, put his face on his shoulder, and said, "Your Majesty, I believe that as long as we Tianxing can get through this difficulty, your majesty will become the most wise and powerful benevolent king in Tianxing's history. Some time ago, your majesty said that as long as we Tianxing can stop Da Qian's attack, Da Qian will straighten out the government and start the reform, Do you treat Li people as well as Da Qian, and give them the way to the poor? "

Yan Wensheng said with a bitter smile, "I'm afraid it's not easy to get through this disaster. Now we can only hope that Uncle Wang and uncle Qiu Xu will be able to keep the North-South natural danger. " At this point, Yan Wensheng pauses slightly and says, "Joel, you just said something wrong. I used to want to be a benevolent king, but now I just want to be a wise king."

"Is there any difference?" Qiu Qiao looked up at Yan Wensheng in a puzzled way. Renjun and Mingjun are both the greatest praises for the most monarchs. There should be no difference between the two.

"Benevolent monarch is the master of guarding the territory and pacifying the people. However, Mingjun is not. Mingjun develops his land and makes the country strong, and the people are safe. In less than a year, Tianxing has lost nine counties, which is equivalent to half of its territory. As long as we can get through this difficulty, I will follow the example of Daqian's military system and reform to make the country strong, so that our children and grandchildren will have the opportunity to take back what they lost today.

"King." Looking at Yan Wensheng's pale face because of fatigue, Qiu Qiao can't help feeling sad. Yan Wensheng she once knew was so energetic, but now he is so cautious. He just said that he would give his descendants a chance to take back the land lost in the past year, but he did not say himself. This shows that he has made up his mind to spend his whole life to complete the reform and enrich Tianxing's national strength. This is not only a road full of thorns, but also a road to compromise. However, Yan Wensheng did not hesitate to choose for Tianxing.

"I just hope God's mercy can make Tianxing through this disaster." Qiu Qiao closed his hands and prayed to the stars in the night sky.

Although a breeze did not take away the heat of the day and the earth, it blew the lantern that Qiu Qiao had put on the ground. Looking at the lantern, Yan Wensheng realized that it was late at night. The queen, who was very punctual in her work and rest, should have gone to bed long ago. She quickly asked, "by the way, Joe, why are you so late, Didn't I send someone in the evening to inform you that I won't go to your place tonight? "

"My family and country are in trouble. How can I sleep soundly as the queen of stars?" Qiu Qiao pointed to a bright star in the sky that twinkled at the edge of the imperial palace of Daqian, and said, "my concubine, looking at the sky at night, found that the future auxiliary star of Daqian will leave the palace of xingque and move southward. If my concubine is right, a young talent who has the talent of Zaifu and will be in the center of Daqian has left Daqian and is coming to us, And there's blood around the star, obviously there's a strong general and elite, and the purpose is our star. "

"Who is this man, but here comes Lu Kui?" Yan Wensheng frowned. He trusted his wife's star watching skills very much. Many times over the years, he encountered difficulties. When it was difficult to judge, his wife Qiu Qiao helped him make the decision through the stars. Facts also proved that Qiu Qiao's choice was always right.

The reason why Yan Wensheng named Lu que is that among the young generation of Da Qian, Lu Que and Gu Qingcheng, who pushed the wild lion army to the abyss, are the most well-known ones in Tianxing. Gu Qingcheng was in Guangji county at this time, so Yan Wensheng thought of Lu que at the first time. Although he was young, he had a careful mind and a talent for military strategy, Not inferior to his father Lu Chun, this is a very difficult figure.

"It's not Lu que." Qiu Qiao certainly shook his head and said, "Lu Que's original star is neither a general star nor a secondary star, but a different star. When it is bright, it is near the Imperial Palace and shines on the middle palace. When it is obscure, it is hidden among the stars, so it is hard to see. This time I'm here to see the future auxiliary star of Daqian, and its momentum is extraordinary. "

Yan Wensheng heard that the names of the young generation of Da Qian flashed through his mind, but to no avail. Da Qian's elementary school, rural school, county school, county school and nine university palace continuously provided talent for Da Qian every year. Whether he was born in a royal family or a poor family, there were too many people waiting for the chance to soar to the sky, It's just like Lu que who dragged the lion army to death in xiaoqingshan. He only ranked third in the Chongyang exam that year, with Ye Zhiqiu and Yan Zheng on top. There are too many outstanding figures like this.

"King, Da Qian's future auxiliary star is coming from the sea. Its target is obviously not Huangyanjiang River, but Guangji River in the south. I think we should inform the second uncle to be on guard. Even if such a person's talent is not as good as Lu Que's, it is enough to change the whole war situation." Qiu Qiao worried said.

The reason why Qiu Qiao came to Yan Wensheng so late is that Fu Xing is the star of Fu Bi. As long as he doesn't fall in advance, he will surely join the cabinet in the future to worship his prime minister and pass down the history. Such a person's luck is far more powerful than others. Her father Qiu lie and brother Qiu Ao were buried in the hands of Lu Que and Gu Qingcheng. She doesn't want her second uncle Qiu Xu to become a stepping stone for the rise of Da Qian Yingjie.

"Well, I'll send a messenger tomorrow morning." Yan Wensheng nodded.

He and Qiu Qiao have been married for many years, and naturally understand the mystery of the sky. As long as he can dismantle one point, it will be of great help to him. Since the queen Qiu Qiao is sure that Da Qian will come to the south of Fu Xing in the future, this matter should be kept in mind. Qiu Xu must be informed in advance, so that his eyes will not be caught off guard.

At the same time, on the vast sea, ye Zhiqiu, who had just transferred from Han navy warship to Jing navy warship in the afternoon, was also standing in the bow, looking at the starry sky above. According to the calculation of time, before the full moon, they will be able to arrive at Linhai County, where they will directly meet with the eldest princess Yu Tianxiang of Guangji county and deputy commander Gu Qingcheng of Fengxiang.

"Master ye, why haven't you slept yet." Just when ye Zhiqiu compared the map of heaven and stars in his heart and thought about where to break through the natural danger of Guangji river when the flood season passed, Li Chang's voice rang from behind him.

"It's brother Li. I remember you and brother Meng went to bed early. Why did you wake up at this time?" Ye Zhiqiu turned and asked with a smile.

"I had already fallen asleep. It's not like drinking too much water at night. When I get up and release my hands, I feel sleepless when I go back, so I just go to the deck to walk around." Li Chang went to Ye Zhiqiu, stood in the bow, took a deep breath and said.

"So it is. What about brother Meng?" Ye Zhiqiu flashed a trace of clarity in his eyes and nodded with a smile.

When he was on the Han navy warship, because the Han Navy had been stationed in the northeast of Daqian. Although he had a chart in his hand, he was not familiar with the islands that could supply fresh water in the Tianxing sea area. Along the way, the daily drinking water was strictly controlled. When I transferred to the warship of the Jing Navy, I found that there was no such regulation in the Jing Navy. Many people who didn't drink enough water these days drank a lot of water after dinner. The reason why Ye Zhiqiu was here was that he didn't feel sleepy after getting up at night, so he just came up to blow the wind and sort out his ideas.

"Lao Meng also got up, but he went to the cabins to see if there were any sleepless soldiers who violated the military discipline, such as whether there were people hiding wine, or idly gambling in the cabins. Lu Shuai has entrusted such a heavy task to us. We can't lose the face of the evergreen army in front of the Jing Navy. " Li Chang said solemnly.

"I don't think so. These two cavalry battalions once followed Lu Shuai for thousands of miles, but none of them left behind. It can be seen that they are elite. Just for the name of elite, they won't do anything against military discipline."

"So it is." Although he was appointed commander of the Scout battalion by Lu que not long ago, Li Chang was astonished at the quality of the cavalry. Before he was transferred to waige by Lu que, he had graduated from the academy and served as an uncle in the army. However, the quality and combat power of the army he stayed in before was far from that of the cavalry battalion formerly known as Yulin scout battalion, Or not at all.

Ye Zhiqiu looked up at the semi-circular moon in the sky and said, "there are still a few days to come when the solar term is on the eve of the moon. At that time, we should go to Linhai county and tell the following brothers that when the moon is full and the prohibition is lifted for one day, let them relax. When Guangji county is about to face a war, there will be no such opportunity."

"That's not good. It's a military rule to go out and ban alcohol in the army. If the people in the Department of military justice know about it, they will definitely trouble us. Maybe they will report it to the foreign court and show us a copy." Li Chang looked around and said in a low voice.

"It's OK." Ye Zhiqiu waved his hand. "As long as we don't delay the major events, both Lu Xiang and Lu Shuai won't care about these minor events. Besides, Linhai county is not the front line at this time, and it's not a violation of military regulations. Besides, on the eve of the moon, we should have fun for the soldiers so that they don't miss their relatives. "

"All right."