"Diet?" Qi Ning was stunned: "Does the Duke of the State have any definite evidence?"

Sima Lan smiled faintly and said, "If there is really conclusive evidence that Beitang Huanye is dead, the current situation will not be like this."

Qi Ning nodded slightly and understood Sima Lan's words.

"Beitang Showa and Beitang Hao must be incompatible with water and fire." Sima Lan said solemnly: "When Beitang Huan died, both of them were in Luoyang, but in comparison, Beitang Hao's strength in Luoyang is far stronger than Beitang Zhao. According to reliable information, after Beitang Huan's death, Beitang Hao immediately received support from many people, hoping to get rid of Beitang Feng and Beitang Zhao who were threatening him, and then steadily inherit the throne."

Although Qi Ning had already faced the Sima family, he was at least on the same front when facing the Northern Han Dynasty, and said, "When Beitang Feng was in Dongqi, he was worried that he would be chased, and it seemed that he was indeed hunted down from now on." He pointed out, but he did not say much about the specific details.

Sima Lan nodded and said, "If the news is correct, the person who chased Beitangfeng should be Beitanghao. Beitanghao sent people to assassinate Beitangfeng. It is said that he set up a trap to kill Beitang Zhao, but Beitanghao was very cunning and didn't know how to escape Luoyang. After that, he disappeared without a trace. He only learned that Beitanghao had gone to the northern border and won the support of the northern border army."

Qi Ning did eavesdrop on some information about these two princes from Beitangfeng. It is said that Beitang Zhao had experienced the Northern Frontier Army and even made military achievements. This person should have maintained a good relationship with the border army, while Beitang Hao is good at winning over ministers in the court, one martial arts and one literary figure, and one tit-for-tat.

"Beitang Zhao escaped, whether for personal grudges or for the throne, he would have to compete with Beitang Hao." Qi Ning thought to himself: "Does the Duke of the Kingdom of China have news about Beitang Feng?"

He felt a little strange. According to the time calculation, if Beitang Feng was successful, he should have arrived in Xianyang. With two masters, Fire God and Bai Yuhe, there should be no one on the way to stop him.

With Beitangfeng's temperament, once he arrived in Xianyang, he would immediately ask Qu Yuangu to lead his troops to enter the pass to fight for the throne. However, so far, there seems to be no news from Xianyang.

"The only thing Beitang Feng can rely on is Qu Yuangu." Sima Lan's eyes were deep and his voice was gentle: "Although Qu Yuangu is not a powerful character among the generals of the Northern Han Dynasty, he is not a stupid person. He should still understand the trick of watching tiger fights."

Qi Ning said: "In Xianyang, are you going to wait for Beitang Showao and Beitang Hao to decide the outcome?"

"At least, wait for them to fight." Sima Lan chuckled and said, "The crane and clam fight, and the fisherman is just profitable." He stared at Qi Ning and asked, "Do you know why I want to talk to you about these things today?"

"I would like to ask the Duke of the State for advice!"

"The world is three points, Qi is weak, but the Northern Han is the strong enemy of our Chu." Sima Lan said slowly: "The Emperor Taizu started his rebellion and wanted to unify the world and conquer the world, so our Great Chu and Northern Han always have to decide the outcome." Fu Xu said: "Bei Tanghuan suddenly passed away, and the Northern Han was caught in a battle to seize the throne. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for our Great Chu. In any case, it cannot be missed."

Qi Ning nodded slightly. He still couldn't understand the old fox's real intention at this time, and knew that listening more and speaking less was the best choice at this time.

The carriage had already begun to rush to the capital, and the speed was not fast. There was an official road outside the city, so the carriage was not bumpy. Sima Lan said slowly: "Marrying with Dongqi is to prepare for the Northern Expedition of Han Kingdom. The Jinyi Hou fulfilled his mission and successfully took back the Princess of Dongqi. It can be said that he made great contributions to the preparations for the Northern Expedition of Han Kingdom."

Qi Ning smiled slightly, but still said nothing.

"Even if the Northern Han Dynasty was in civil strife, it had a vast territory, a lot of talents, and was strong and strong, so it was not easy to deal with." Sima Lan looked grim: "If you want to succeed in the Northern Expedition, you must not only grasp the opportunity, but the most important thing is that our State of Chu has enough strength to give the Northern Han a fatal blow, otherwise everything will be just a piece of paper."

"Does the Duke feel that my Da Chu's current strength is not enough to fight the north?"

Sima Lan raised her hand, stroked her beard and asked with a smile, "What do you think Jinyi Hou?"

"I dare not speak nonsense." Qi Ning smiled and said, "Military and national affairs are extraordinary. The Duke of the State is an old minister of the court. Such a major event can only be a national weapon like the Duke of the State."

Sima Lan laughed and said, "The Brocade Clothing Hou is too humble." His eyes were deep and he said softly: "Soldiers are the weapon of the country, and the victory or defeat is unpredictable. When Emperor Taizu raised an army, he had less than ten thousand soldiers and only a hundred generals, but he still swept south of the Yangtze River and built my Great Chu Empire. Now our Great Chu has hundreds of thousands of elite soldiers and generals. Compared to the rise of the army, it is a difference between heaven and earth. If we use the momentum of the past and the military strength of our Great Chu today, it is invincible."

Qi Ning heard something in the old fox's words and said "Oh".

Sima Lan sighed and said, "It's just that today's Great Chu is no longer as brave as it used to be. I am not saying that the power of our Chu State is weak, but that there are not many famous generals who can fight well in Chu State. If Ling Zun is still alive and such changes occur in the Northern Han Dynasty, it is a god-given opportunity for our Chu State to conquer the north, and we will definitely be able to achieve success."

Qi Ning asked: "Did the old Duke say that Yue Huanshan cannot lead troops to the northern expedition?"

"For us, the Northern Han is just a gate that has not fallen down." Sima Lan said slowly: "Although it is broken, it is not easy to push it down." He stretched out a hand, opened his five fingers, and made a push move forward: "Only with this palm, you can't push that door!"

Qi Ning looked at Sima Lan's hand and saw Sima Lan slowly put the hand up and clenched it into a fist: "But if you can clench it into a fist and hit that door hard, you will be able to knock down the Northern Han in an instant." After a pause, he said solemnly: "Whether our Chu State has the strength to succeed in the Northern Expedition depends on whether this hand can clench it into a fist. When Emperor Taizu and Emperor Taizong were alive, they fought south and north, relying on the unity of the top and bottom, sharing life and death, and conquering a great country."

Qi Ning smiled and said, "Duke, can't my Great Chu be considered a fist now? There is a Duke in the court to assist in government affairs, and the government affairs are clear and clear. The soldiers in the front are brave and good at fighting. They are only stronger than those in the Northern Han Dynasty."

Sima Lan smiled and asked back, "Does the Jinyi Hou really think that my Great Chu is now an iron fist?" His body leaned forward slightly, staring at Qi Ning, and asked, "The King of Huainan rebelled, the rest of the party has not yet calmed down, and the situation in the court is still turbulent. How can it be considered as working together?"

Qi Ning said "Oh" and said with a smile: "The King of Huainan has been executed. Even if there are a few remaining parties, they can't make a big wave."

"A thousand-mile dike was destroyed by an ant hole." Sima Lan sighed: "If my Chu State cannot condense into fists, I must not start a war against the Northern Han easily." Looking at Qi Ning's eyes, he said: "Ling Zun's long-cherished wish is to one day be able to put the flag of our Chu State on the head of Luoyang City. If you inherit the title of Ling Zun, you will naturally help Ling Zun fulfill his last wish."

Qi Ning sighed: "This is not only the last wish of my father, but the wish of everyone in the State of Chu."

"So today I am looking for Jinyihou to talk to me, hoping that you and my family can work together to assist the emperor." Sima Lan said solemnly: "I followed Emperor Taizong to fight the world, hoping that one day the world will be unified, and that the people of the world will be spared from the war and live a peaceful and prosperous life."

Qi Ning looked solemn and said, "The wish of the Duke is also the common wish of the aspiring people in the world."

"I know there is some gossip in the court." Sima Lan sighed: "Some people say that the Sima family is in power, and some people secretly say that I have a disobedient heart. Hehe, Jinyi Hou, do you think so too?"

Qi Ning didn't expect the old fox to ask so bluntly, and immediately smiled and said, "The old Duke is loyal to the country, so why bother to pay attention to those crazy words? In a high position, there are people who are rumoring behind the back, that is inevitable. However, I am now in charge of the Ministry of Justice. If there are still people who spread rumors and slander the old Duke in the future, I will definitely not tolerate it."

"I will feel at ease if I can have this experience and understand this." Sima Lan smiled and said, "I am over 70 years old and my health is getting worse. I may be arbitrary in my daily life, but everything is to do my best in my lifetime to help Great Chu pacify the north and unify the world." Fu Xu smiled and said, "Even if I am misunderstood by others, as long as I can achieve my wish, it is worth it."

Qi Ning nodded slightly and said, "Do your best to do everything you can, and you will die!"

"Good words." Sima Lan clapped his hands and smiled, "That's all that he can devote himself to his work and die. The King of Jinyi can understand my husband's heart, which makes me very happy." He actually reached out and held Qi Ning's wrist and said earnestly: "I am old and can't live long. The future of this Great Chu must be supported by young talents like Jinyihou. I just hope that Jinyihou can help me, maintain the court, eliminate treacherous slander, join hands, and work together to fight the north!"

"I should be loyal to the court with the old Duke." Qi Ning said seriously.

"Okay, okay." Sima Lan smiled and said with a smile: "I feel even more at ease with the words of Jinyihou. For the great cause of the Northern Expedition, I don't care about my personal reputation. As long as I work together with me, I will definitely treat each other with sincerity. However, if someone in the court wants to stop the great cause of the Northern Expedition, I cannot let him do anything wrong. Even if I have to sacrifice my life, I will still complete the great cause of my ancestors of all dynasties in the Great Chu!"

Qi Ning took his hand calmly and said solemnly: "Loyalty to the court and the emperor is the duty of being a subject. Helping the emperor in the northern expedition is also what a subject should do. My mind is the same as that of the old Duke. As long as I am loyal to the emperor and sincerely fight against the northern expedition, I will be a fellow disciple, otherwise!" I smiled faintly and did not continue.
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