After traveling around his hometown, Zhao Changqing quickly set out for the original capital of the Chu region, now Tai'an City.

Zhao Changqing will hold a Zen ceremony here.

But on the way, a spies from the Jinyiwei came all the way from the capital and brought a message saying that the Tang State was gathering troops and intended to launch a military attack on Duan Guo.

This news surprised him.

He didn't understand. Logically speaking, the four countries should unite and cooperate to compete against themselves. Why did this happen?

Didn't they create an alliance a year ago? At that time, the four countries simultaneously called for a non-aggression alliance and a foreign alliance. How come that so much time has passed before everything has changed drastically?

Tang State invaded Duan State. How can the world trust the covenant relationship between countries in the future?

People in all countries will be in danger of themselves.

Zhao Changqing asked the Jinyiwei spy from the capital and said, "Prime Minister, do they have any opinions?"

The spy shook his head and said: "When the prime minister and the commander asked me to come, I only told me that I must transfer it to your majesty. They said that the current international situation is not clear, and everything needs to be waited and seen."

It changes."

"Just wait and see what happens?"

Zhao Changqing frowned.

This is not like Zhuge Liang's method.

Didn't he strike first before?

Why do you now insist on just waiting and watching for changes?

There were not many people around him with whom he could discuss the matter, so he simply called Xiang Yu and Jian Yi and told them about the matter.

Xiang Yu's attitude is very clear, that is, to mobilize troops to the border of Jin State to guard against any conspiracy in Tang State.

And he also took the initiative to ask for help.

Zhao Changqing thought it made sense and wanted to do the same.

He was afraid that the Tang Dynasty's move was because Xiang Zhuang was dancing his sword with the intention of attacking Pei Gong.

It is said that it is a crusade against Duan Guo, but if it is to take advantage of the road and directly attack the border of Jin State, wouldn't it be a depressing loss?

Moreover, he did not believe that Tang Guo could really send troops to attack Duan Guo without any reason.

No matter what you do, you have to pay attention to one thing, which is called learning from the teacher, right?

Zhao Changqing, who had originally planned to do that, fell into deep thought when he heard Jian Yi's answer. He said: "Your Majesty, General Xiang's plan is probably wrong. If troops are mobilized from the country to Jin at this time,

, I’m afraid it will cost a lot of money. General Yue is sweeping the north, and it is difficult for the national treasury to support this huge expenditure. I think it is better to follow what the prime minister said and wait and see."

He felt that what Jian Yi said made sense.

All difficulties arise because of money.

This matter really requires careful consideration.

He took this matter to heart and immediately drafted a decree and handed it to the Jinyiwei spy, and then told him: "Order the Jinyiwei members of all states to do their best to monitor every move of the Tang Dynasty for me. If there is any

Any abnormalities should be reported to me immediately without delay."

The Jin Yiwei spy solemnly clasped his fists and said, "Your Majesty, please rest assured that I will fulfill my mission."

Zhao Changqing nodded and let him go.

That imperial edict was actually a transfer order.

He ordered Xiao Yuming and Chen Qingzhi to go to Jin again and station themselves there.

With the two of them here, even if something bad does happen, it can be made up for in time.

Otherwise, Zhao Changqing would not feel at ease at all.

In his heart, the Tang State was a cunning being even more cunning than a fox.

They launched an unprovoked military attack on Duan Guo. There must be something fishy about it.

Isn't it really about trying to make a splash in the east?

For the Wei State, this would really make matters worse.

The affairs of Tang State are not over yet.

There is still a problem on Jindi's side.

Just as the Jinyiwei spies in front left, another one came and said that there was a conflict between the army of Liang State and our army stationed in Jin.

As a result, seven of our troops were killed and eight were disabled.

On the same day, the Liang Army expressed its attitude on the matter, saying that it was our army's deliberate provocation that caused this incident.

After this incident spread to the Wei State, it aroused widespread condemnation among the people in the country.

They were all scolding Liang Guo for being shameless.

Zhao Changqing only learned the news today, and he really felt helpless.

Isn't this all a matter of negotiation?

As soon as I left the capital and went to the Chu region to enshrine Zen, diplomatic and international issues came one after another. This was definitely not a coincidence.

Zhao Changqing asked the spies if the Prime Minister and the others in the capital could say anything about this matter.

The scout said no.

However, Prime Minister Zhuge had already sent officials from the Ministry of Rites to act as envoys to negotiate with the Liang Kingdom about this incident to see if they could turn this matter into a minor one.

Zhao Changqing nodded, feeling suffocated in his heart.

Obviously, Zhuge Liang and the others wanted to calm things down.

But people are walking around naked on their own heads, so we can’t really just turn a blind eye, right?

What to do with those people who died?

Those are all the soldiers of the Wei Dynasty!

In fact, the common people also questioned the attitude of the imperial court. Why didn't they do nothing after such a thing happened?

Even if you want to put an end to the matter, you still have to publish an article to tell the world and severely condemn Liang Guo, right?

Could it be that the military power of Liang State is stronger than ours, Wei State?

Zhao Changqing wrote another imperial edict and asked the spy to pass it to the capital.

This time the imperial edict is very simple, just four words, tit for tat.

Others are bullying you at your doorstep, so no matter what, you have to show some sense, right?

Even though it is more difficult for the Wei State now, but the victory is due to its vast territory, if it is really not possible, just fight with the Liang State and defeat them in one go. Naturally, I will not dare to do this.

However, Zhao Changqing knew that these were just angry words.

Because according to the current recovery situation of Wei State, it will take at least three years to raise all the supplies for a million-strong army.

He was a little upset because of these things.

Jianyi always had his own unique perspective on problems. He said to the emperor: "Your Majesty, I estimate that they are doing this just to prevent your Majesty from successfully conferring Zen status in Chu. They want to make your Majesty worry and make him suffer because of it."

Diplomatic issues cannot be sealed for the time being."

Zhao Changqing looked at Jian Yi and said, "You think so too?"

The closer I get to Tai'an City in Chu District, the more they use different methods to cause trouble.

But the more they do this, the more Zhao Changqing will succeed in becoming a Zen monk in Tai'an City.

As expected, the closer we get to Tai'an City in Chu District, the more complicated this matter becomes.

The Song State has just announced that it will cut off all commercial and trade relations with the Wei State, and at the same time, it also prohibits the presence of Wei merchants in the country.

After Zhao Changqing found out about this, he was particularly angry.

They want to join forces to bully Wei and blockade Wei.

What a wolfish ambition!

Zhao Changqing is far away in Chu Di and has no way to interfere in the affairs here for the time being.

He decided to leave everything that happened in the past few days to Zhuge Liang.

After Zhuge Liang happily accepted the order, he immediately published an article to inform the world.

The main content of this article is to attack the Song Dynasty.

Saying that they are doing this is a self-isolating approach and an act of self-humiliation.

Treating others with their own medicine is Zhuge Liang's specialty.

Almost as quickly as possible, he retaliated with tit for tat and raided all the shops of the Song Dynasty doing business in Jiuzhou throughout the Great Wei Dynasty.

Not to mention, Song people really have a talent for doing business.

After they came to Wei State, every business they did was far superior to their domestic counterparts. Of course, compared with several established aristocratic families in Wei State, they were still a little unsatisfactory.

However, a large part of the Song Dynasty shops that were inspected were evacuated by the bosses or managers.

Zhuge Liang guessed that this was a premeditated thing.

Now the question arises, how to rescue the traders from Wei who were imprisoned by Song.

This is that even though I have reacted quickly, I still suffered a big hidden loss.

It made Zhuge Liang want to scold all the members of the two factory guards.

For such an important matter, a large number of Song merchants were evacuated from the country. How could it be realized only after the fact?

Unless there are some loopholes in the current intelligence system.
Chapter completed!