After the discussion in the Heavenly King's tent was over, Na Fuzhen specially kept Gu Ai Lu and said with a solemn expression: "Mi Zhen is very ambitious and has endless methods. It's a shame that I didn't think of joining forces with the Meng family. I have fallen into his trap since the beginning, and have come step by step to this day. Even if I sit in the position of the Great Khan, I still can't get rid of his influence! If this person is not removed, not only will I never have peace, but Ruru's future will also be doomed! "
Bone Love Deer said worriedly: "Khan, what do you mean?"
"Because Emperor Xuanjing has no children, King Gaomi has revolted, and now Chang'an is in chaos." Na Fuzhen said solemnly, "There is a saying in China that a country cannot live without a king for a day! King Gaomi has announced Emperor Xuanjing is a substitute, and his real body has died long ago! It was the Meng family who kept the funeral secret for the sake of wealth and wealth! Emperor Xuanjing, on the other hand, accused King Gaomi of being a traitor and failed to kill the king, but instead regarded the deer as a horse!"
"In this situation, whether it is Mi Zhen or Meng Boqin, the next step will definitely be to attack Chang'an!"
"Meng Boqin's disadvantage is that his father Zheng Hou and others were suddenly killed by the King of Gaomi. During this period of time, Northern Xinjiang has not received any replenishment of baggage! And according to the practice of the Northern Xinjiang Army in previous years, the transportation of grain and grass has been Twice a year, once after spring plowing and once after autumn harvest.”
"So they won't have enough food and grass now, and they won't be able to support a long-term battle!"
"And General Huaihua of the Zhao family is not a fuel-efficient lamp either!"
"Even with the burden of Princess Mi Zhen, I'm afraid it won't be that easy for Meng Boqin to send his entire army south!"
"The disadvantages of Mi Zhen are obvious: young and shallow!"
"If I hadn't been in contact with this prince, I might have thought that the kind of army he has now would never be a match for Meng Boqin!"
"But based on my experience in dealing with this person..."
Na Fuzhen's face quickly turned pale, and he almost gritted his teeth and said, "Don't care about his level on the frontal battlefield! Because until now, he has almost never faced anyone head-on!!! But the methods, strategies, and traps in private , there are so many tricks, it’s dizzying!!!”
"So I can't be sure that Meng Boqin can suppress him!"
Taking a long breath, he looked at Gu Ai Lu who was thoughtful, "In order to prevent Mi Zhenjian Zuo from becoming the emperor of Damu, we, Ruru, will not be able to survive... We must prepare now! Gu Ai Lu Lu, you have always been resourceful and resourceful, but I don’t know if there is any way to trick Mi Zhen into something serious?!"
Gu Ailu pondered: "Of course the best way is for Khan to send troops to the western border now and completely destroy Mi Zhen's foundation! It's just that Mi Zhen had already planned to take advantage of Khan's affection and respect for Turuti so far. , so that the Khan throws a taboo weapon and can only agree to his request to attack northern Xinjiang."
"Actually, I very much suspect that he made this request not only for the sake of the birth of his wife, but most likely also to give up Western Xinjiang and return to Chang'an while our army is in Northern Xinjiang!"
"After all, Xijiang is said to be his foundation, but in fact he grew up in the south, and he didn't even come to Xijiang for two years!"
"How much emotion can this have?"
"Furthermore, Xijiang is barren, bitter and cold, and it is far away from home. If he is the kind of person who is content to be a free and easy prince, he can just hold on to Xijiang and not let go!"
"Since he cares about the world, what if he gives up on this place?"
"After he ascended the throne, he gathered the strength of the whole country to take it back, and also showed off his prowess!"
"So when we have to attack Northern Xinjiang, if we want to plot against him... we can only make a fuss from this aspect!"
"It's just that although the Western Xinjiang Army is vulnerable, there is no decent army that can stop it along the way from Western Xinjiang to Chang'an."
"It's the imperial army in Chang'an. It's too late to fight for life and death myself at this moment. Moreover, it's an army that has never seen a real battle, so it may not be of much use!"
Gu Ai Lu said this in one breath, looked at Na Fuzhen, and said meaningfully, "Counting on others is ultimately unreliable... Khan, why don't we take the initiative in our own hands?"
Seeing Nafu Zhen looking at him with confusion, he smiled slightly, "Tulu Tiqin is as important to Khan as his own arm! He is closer than a biological brother! So he is in Mi Zhen's hands, but Even if you are on the grassland, it's like the eagle's wings have been tied, and the horse has been tied tightly to the stalls, and its hands and feet are tied everywhere, unable to show its talents!"
"However, the Khan has someone he values, so his secret virginity is gone?"
When Na Fuzhen heard this, his whole body was shocked. He seemed to have thought of something, and his expression changed drastically!
Gu Ailu continued with a smile: "The princess of Mi Zhen County, who cannot afford to lose her eyesight, is not in Jizhou City, in the place where Mi Zhen wants us to attack?!"
"And we have always had contact with Meng Boxin... I guess Meng Boxin is also willing to let the princess fall into our hands now, right?"
"The Prince of Mi Zhen County was born a bandit and has no shame in his conduct."
"However, Turuti Qijin is a man after all, and the princess of Mizhen County is a female prostitute... If she is shameless, she will be much more convenient than Turuti!"
"Not to mention her natal family, if they knew this, they would be able to urge Mi Zhen in a way that can't be compared to Tuluti Qijin's family members?!"
"Until then..."
“It’s still unclear who is begging whom!”
Na Fuzhen's eyes lit up when he heard this, he raised his hands and said with a smile: "Mi Zhen has chosen a good time! Not only does he have the princess of the county, but he may also have his eldest son or daughter! In this case, what qualifications does he have to compete with us? Negotiate terms?!”
When the monarch and his ministers said this, they looked at each other and smiled. They all felt that the worries and forebodings that were weighing heavily on their hearts just a moment ago were swept away, and they felt particularly elated and happy!
At this moment, in Northern Xinjiang, in Jizhou City, there is the palace of the Hussar General.
In the northeast corner, there was a small building with an unremarkable construction style, but it was heavily guarded at the moment. The door was suddenly pushed open, and a gust of wind blew away the smoke lingering inside. In an instant, several ebony and gold-lacquered tablets were revealed, but soon As the person who entered carefully closed the door, the room returned to darkness and confusion.
"Dad, why are you burning so much incense?" The man who came in had a dignified appearance and a solemn manner. He was Meng Jiayuan, the eldest son of Meng Boqin, the eldest son of Marquis Zheng.
He walked a few steps according to his memory, and finally caught a glimpse of his father Meng Boxin kneeling on the brocade mat not far away. He quickly lifted up his robe and knelt down beside him, and said softly, "You have been kneeling here all day and night... How can your body bear the pain?" Why don't you go out and use something? Mom made your favorite side dishes with her own hands... "
"I, the Meng family, came from humble beginnings and were rich and powerful in Chad. In just over thirty years, I have become famous all over the world, wielding power and attracting the attention of hundreds of officials." Meng Boqin was silent for a while, and then said in a hoarse voice, "Now the building is about to collapse and be destroyed. The disaster is right in front of us, and I am afraid that my ancestors will no longer have anyone to sacrifice to them, so I am diligently offering incense... Are you, mother and son, only thinking that I have not eaten all day and night?"
Meng Jiayuan bowed to the spiritual tablet of his superior. In order to seize military power, the Meng family had jointly supported Meng Boqin and his family to come to Northern Xinjiang to join the army. Because they had to stay in command all year round, it was inconvenient to return to the Chang'an mansion and participate in the annual sacrifices, so they stayed at the Hussar Palace. This small building was specially built in the General's Mansion to worship the ancestors.
Now it has become the only remaining place of worship for the Meng family.
"What happened to my father, grandfather, two uncles, and uncles, uncles, and cousins in Chang'an is certainly heartbreaking, and it also dealt a huge blow to me, the Meng family, but my father holds military power, even though Zhao Shi and others With different intentions, the Meng family's many years of management in the Northern Xinjiang army will not be in vain." He calmed down and said softly, "The Mi Zhen in Western Xinjiang is still immature, and the Gaomi King in Chang'an is already old. Now that he has launched an army to cause chaos, of course He has caused great damage to our Meng family, but from his delay in taking down Shanglin Garden, we can see that this person is nothing more than that! We may not be incapable of fighting!"
"A fight?" When Meng Boqin heard this, his eyes showed sarcasm. He shook his head and said lightly, "Do you think there is hope for us to stay?"
Meng Jiayuan didn't notice what he said "stay" and only asked doubtfully: "Why should dad be so arrogant..."
"This is not to belittle oneself, but to know it well!" Meng Boxin said coldly, "The Northern Xinjiang Army is indeed elite. The military power we hold in our hands and the confidants we bring out with one hand can indeed overwhelm Zhao Shi! But it's just that It’s just overpowering!”
"If we seriously face off against Zhao Shifang, we will lose miserably!"
"And now what your grandfather and the others are experiencing in Chang'an can be said to be that King Gaomi uprooted the foundation that my Meng family had accumulated over the years in the court in one fell swoop!"
"Not to mention other things, just a single problem of baggage...how to solve it!?"
"The food and grass that were delivered at the beginning of this year have been eaten to a certain extent. With the situation in Chang'an now, do you think anyone will still send us food after autumn?"
Meng Jiayuan subconsciously said: "The Gao family..." But he immediately woke up and stopped talking.
"Head of the Gao family, the death of your uncle Gao Qieyi has plunged the Gao family into a dispute over the head of the family!" Meng Boxin sighed, "He only has one son, your cousin Gao Chengxuan. Although Chengxuan is very talented in reading, he can't read because of his talent. He is talented and has a wealthy family. Your uncle and aunt have all made up their minds to let him pursue an official career. So Xiaoyan hired a famous teacher to teach him, but he never taught him how to handle the family business! But he was hired by you before The second cousin's appearance was so bad that your uncle was fine when he was there, but now that he's gone, Chengxuan can't support his appearance in terms of ability, and his appearance has damaged the reputation of the Gao family, so how can he inherit the position of head of the family?!"
"Not to mention the Luo family who are also in Jiangnan will not miss this opportunity to sow discord and add insult to injury..."
"Because of the Meng family, Chengxuan was still able to compete with his clan members!"
"The Meng family has too much to take care of themselves at the moment. It's great that mother and son can save their lives, but how can they still have the energy to spare? How can the whole family support us?!"
"Besides the baggage, there is another important thing: status!"
Meng Boqin's eyes were cold and his tone was very light, but he revealed a kind of unexplainable resentment, "The six emperors who have succeeded to the throne since the Rong family have been disappointing, but they have not been very popular with the people." The world's evaluation of Xuanjing Not high, but our love for the Rong family is not over... Originally we thought of regenting as a relative of the country, and through decades of subtle influence, we can make the young emperor abdicate, so that's all!"
"The current situation..."
"Do you think we have enough reasons to send troops to Chang'an?"
Meng Jiayuan was startled and didn't understand what he meant: "Dad, why not? The King of Gaomi started a rebellion and killed so many of our Meng family! He even forced the Emperor and the Queen Mother into Shanglin Garden! Such a treasonous rebel, and there are According to the decree coming from the Queen Mother, isn’t it natural for us to go to rescue him?”