The woman in the room said: "Did the king go to Jiming Temple to offer incense again? Alas, the king has a kind heart and believes in Buddhism. It is the nature of the king's Buddha heart, so it is not a fault, but now a powerful enemy is at hand.
, the Tang Dynasty is in danger. At this time, the king should focus on strengthening the navy, repairing warships, recruiting warriors, and gathering momentum to prevent the Song Dynasty from invading south. It is really taboo to put too much thought elsewhere. Empress
, now even the people say that the ambitions of the Song State will not stop when the Tang State becomes a vassal. Many merchants say that the Song State is digging the ground to make a pond outside Kaifeng City and is training its navy. It is blatant and unabashed. How about Dazao?
If the warships and navy training were not intended for the Tang Dynasty, why would they?"
Li Yu heard the voice and knew that this person was Miss Mo Yiming. Last time, his passionate heart was aroused and he wanted to write a poem for Miss Mo. Who expected that Miss Mo did not appreciate it, so this delicate-minded Jiangnan
The king was very hurt. At this moment, when he heard her talking to his empress, she was talking about him. Li Yu became curious and wanted to know what she thought of him, so he held his breath and stood quietly behind the screen.
I only heard Xiao Zhou Hou say: "Actually, the king of the country does not know that the Song Dynasty has ambitions? It is just that the strength is not good enough, and the king cannot save it. If he trains troops on a large scale at this time, I am afraid that the Song Dynasty will find an excuse to immediately send troops to attack the Tang Dynasty. The king of the country will
Now that Tao Guang is secretive and takes the initiative to declare himself a minister to the Song Dynasty, he is using retreat as an advance, leaving the Song people with no excuse to attack the Tang Dynasty.
There are still hundreds of thousands of powerful soldiers in the Tang Dynasty. The Song people have no justifiable reason, and it is difficult to master the water skills when training in the pool. If they really want to fight, they may not be able to get a good deal. How can Zhao Kuangyin not think about it? As for the Song army's shipbuilding,
It was intended to intimidate our Tang state, but it did not necessarily mean that we had the intention to attack our Tang state. Now that the Song state has gained control of the Han state, it also needs soldiers and warships to defend its territory."
Mo Yiming sighed quietly and said: "You must not have the intention of harming others, and you must have the intention of guarding against others. It is precisely because the Tang Dynasty had hundreds of thousands of powerful soldiers, and had a favorable geographical location, and was good at water warfare, that it was not without the power to fight.
We should not show weakness to the Song Dynasty. Nowadays, we pay tribute every year and pay hundreds of thousands of taels of silver. If they increase by one point, I will lose one point. If one goes on and on, the strength will be even more different. Is this not encouraging the Song Dynasty?
Does a person's majesty weaken his own spirit?"
"Alas! If you don't pay tribute to your subjects and make gestures, how can the king keep his power and concealment? My sister is a female after all, and her knowledge is a bit short-sighted..." Xiao Zhouhou sighed, and suddenly said: "But although my sister is a female,
, is not good at poems and songs, Rouge Nühong, but likes to talk about national affairs, which is also a strange thing. "
"Oh..., Yi Ming was born in a family of generals. He often saw his uncle practicing naval warfare and discussing state affairs, so he was very interested in these things."
Xiao Zhouhou smiled happily and said: "Having said that, my sister is a female class after all. What are you doing with these worries? How can we women help the country's affairs? My sister cares so much about the Tang Dynasty and its leader because she is influenced by the family tradition.
, or...do you have any thoughts...for the leader of my country?"
Li Yu's heart skipped a beat and he couldn't help but take two steps forward. He only heard Miss Mo saying coquettishly: "My queen came to tease Ming'er. As a Tang Dynasty, Ming'er naturally cares about the Tang Dynasty and respects the country's leader. This is a citizen of the Tang Dynasty."
How can Ming'er dare to have any wrong thoughts about the country's lord?"
Li Yu's heart was empty, but Xiao Zhouhou smiled and said: "Sister, there is no need to hide it like this. Every time you chat with me, the topic is inseparable from the king. Don't you think sister can see your thoughts? Sister is not a jealous person.
"Although there are many concubines in the palace, you can see how often my sister is displeased. Besides, my sister and I are in love with each other and we have the best relationship."
Zhe Ziyu couldn't laugh or cry, and said helplessly: "Your Majesty... I really misunderstood Ming'er. The ruler of the country is connected with thousands of miles of rivers and mountains in the south of the Yangtze River and countless people. Every move of the ruler of the country represents every move of the Tang Dynasty. When it comes to national affairs in the south of the Yangtze River,
How can we not mention the king? It’s not...it’s not for the personal love of the children..."
"Hehe, Ming'er's shy look is really cute, even I am tempted by it. No wonder the emperor has thought of writing a poem for you to express his heartfelt feelings..."
"Empress!"
"Okay, okay, sister, I will stop teasing you about this matter. Ming'er, let's not mention whether you like the king or not. I wonder what you think of our king?"
"this……"
"We sisters talk in private. If my sister has something to say, she can say it. Why hesitate."
"Yes..., in Yi Ming's eyes, the king of the country is well-groomed, talented, good at writing and music, has a delicate mind, and is considerate of people's thoughts. Especially his word skills are unprecedented and unprecedented..."
Xiao Zhouhou smiled and said: "My sister praised the king so much, which was beyond my expectation." Behind the screen, Li Yu was also beaming with joy. If he wasn't afraid of disturbing the beauty, he would almost dance.
Zhe Ziyu changed his words and said: "Unfortunately, no one is perfect. The leader of the country is good at everything, but he lacks courage in military affairs. It should be noted that playing chess, calligraphy and painting cannot guarantee the peace of the Tang Dynasty. Military, political and economic management is the key to victory."
Fa, if the king is not the king, he is also the most talented man in the south of the Yangtze River. No, he can be called the most talented man in the world. But as the king of the south of the Yangtze River, he indulges in poetry and neglects to take care of state affairs, but it is not a good thing for the king.
, let alone Jiangnan’s good fortune.”
Li Yu felt sad after hearing this: "No wonder she didn't take it to heart when I wanted to write lyrics for her that day. It turns out that Miss Mo, who was born in a family of generals and was used to dancing with guns and sticks, likes being able to cross a spear and leap a horse.
A martial artist who conquered the world. In that case, Zhao Kuangyin met the standard of a hero in her heart. If she were to learn martial arts at this time, her bones would probably be too hard. Touching his belly, Li Yu sighed softly.
Xiao Zhouhou said: "Sister, this is not the fault of the king. You must know that the king has no intention of being an emperor. It is a pity that all five brothers of the king died early, so the throne had to fall on the king. The king also had no choice but to do so.
In other words, if the lord of your country becomes the lord of Jiangnan, will he be happy?"
Zhe Ziyu said: "Yi Ming heard someone say that the ruler of the country has been fond of poems and songs since he was a child, but he hates the way of politics and economics. When the ruler wanted to establish a prince, Zhong Mo, the minister of rites, once said, 'From Jiade, you despise ambition and cowardice, and you are too trustworthy.
The Shi family is not a man of talent. He is good, resolute and dignified, so he should be an heir.' However, the emperor did not take it seriously and instead demoted Zhong Mo to his place. Madam, is this the case?"
"Yes, this matter is not a secret originally." Xiao Zhouhou sighed softly: "Be good, be good..., alas! The king of the country ordered Congshan to be an envoy to the Song Dynasty. This was to show his respect for the Song Dynasty.
However, Zhao Kuangyin was so arrogant and rude that he kept Congshan under house arrest. The king thought of his brotherhood and often felt sorry for him. Congshan's wife was weak and sick, and her husband was imprisoned in the Song Dynasty, which made her worried and often came here.
The king was crying and making trouble, which made the king very embarrassed. I heard that she came into the palace again yesterday, and when she was angry, she even spoke unruly and insulted the king."
"Is this happening? Is the Duke's wife so bold?"
"Why not? The chamberlain knows what he saw with his own mouth. How can it be false? The king is kind and kind. Although he was insulted by her and saw that she was so angry that he vomited blood in the hall, he did not blame her and ordered the imperial doctor to use medicine.
I sent her back home only after her breathing stabilized. To tell you the truth, the king has sent letters of credence to the Song Dynasty no less than six times asking for restitution, but the Song Dynasty refused to let her go. What can I do?"
Zhe Ziyu was silent for a moment and sighed: "What did the people of the Song Dynasty do by imprisoning King Zheng? Could it be that the ruler of the country still couldn't see the intention of the people of the Song Dynasty? Forgive me for Ming Zhi, the ruler of the country was a talented man with amazing talents and extraordinary talent.
It is possible for others to be the leader of a country, but he misleads himself as a famous person, but he is afraid that one day he will mislead others and himself. No matter whether the leader wants to be the leader of Jiangnan or not, he is now the leader of Jiangnan. In his position, he will be the leader of Jiangnan.
It’s time to plan your own affairs.”
When Li Yu heard this, his energy and blood rushed up. He walked in immediately and said in a high voice: "I only proclaimed myself as a vassal to the Song Dynasty. In fact, because the strength of Jiangnan was not as good as that of the Song Dynasty, for the sake of millions of lives, I had to bow my head and fold my wings to avoid the sharp edge. Miss Mo
, are you, Daogu, a person who is afraid of getting into trouble?"
"Ming'er has met the king." As soon as he saw Li Yu walking in, Zhe Ziyu hurriedly stood up and saluted Li Yu together with Xiao Zhouhou: "I didn't know that the king was coming, and I missed you for waiting from afar. I forgive you. My daughter... yes
The Lord has no disrespect intended..."
Li Yu could ignore the hard advice from the civil and military officials in the court, but he could not tolerate a little girl speaking contemptuously to him, especially the girl he liked. He snorted coldly with a sullen face and said: "Give me patience now.
It was actually due to the weak national power that I had to do it, but it was not because I was afraid of the Song Dynasty. Although I was a scholar, I had the courage to fight. If the Song Dynasty really dared to invade our Tang Dynasty one day, I would definitely wear a war robe, hold sharp armor, lead the troops, and fight with all my might.
Protect our country and our country. If our country is not protected, I will seize the palace and burn myself. I will never become a ghost in a foreign land!"
These words were so impassioned that Xiao Zhou showed a joyful expression and praised: "The king's words are so heroic. This is the first time I have seen the king show such a heroic posture."
Zhe Ziyu took a deep look at Li Yu, knelt down and apologized: "Ming'er didn't know the king's strategy, made rude remarks, and offended the king. Please forgive me,"
Li Yu saw a strange look in her eyes, which seemed to be admiration and admiration. It was vaguely like Nv Ying's look of surprise, joy, respect and panic when she first received the wonderful words from her. His heart suddenly relaxed, as if
He suddenly seemed ten years younger and laughed loudly: "Get up, General Lin is loyal and loyal to protect the country and the people. Even a female member of the Lin family is so heroic. I am very happy. Since ancient times, loyal words have been offensive to the ears, and it certainly sounds like it.
I don’t feel comfortable. Emperor Taizong can use Wei Zheng as a mirror. Even if Gu’s heart is not as broad as Taizong’s, why can’t he listen to your loyal advice?”
Zhe Ziyu smiled sweetly. The daughter's style which was completely different from that of Xiao Zhou Empress made Li Yu's heart flutter. He reached out to help her Hao Wan. Zhe Ziyu had already stood up gracefully and said with blessing again: "Thank you, Lord, for your generosity. Lord, return to the palace.
When I have something to say with your Majesty, Ming'er will retire now. The Lord, your Majesty, your servants..."
"Uh... no need," Li Yu had just said something big. How could he appear in front of her that he was negligent in dealing with state affairs? He would sneak into the harem as soon as he had free time and mingle among the wine and beauties. He could only say: "Don't leave in a hurry. I am alone."
I have issued an edict to Chen Qiao and Xu Xuan to enter the palace and discuss state affairs with them. We will return to the front hall soon, so please stay here with me..."
After saying that, he glanced at Xiaohou Empress with deep meaning, turned around and walked out. Xiao Zhou Empress and Zhe Ziyu both saluted and said: "Congratulations to the Lord of the Kingdom."
Li Yu's most proud poetic talent never moved this beautiful lady. He only said a few words about national affairs and attracted her admiration and admiration. This greatly satisfied Li Yu's vanity and made his footsteps much lighter.
, leaving Xiao Zhouhou's palace, he stood among the flower paths and thought for a moment, then ordered his chamberlain to pass on Xu Xuan and Chen Qiao, and walked towards Qingliang Hall.
Affected by Zhe Ziyu, Xiao Zhouhou has often mentioned concerns about state affairs in recent conversations. Li Yu can't listen to what others say, but Xiao Zhouhou's weight in his heart is different. After hearing it a few times, Li Yu
He also had a sense of crisis and often thought about Tang's current situation and its future.
He would never dare to take the initiative to attack the Song Dynasty, but he had no objection to strengthening the defense force. In the past, if he had done such a move, he was still a little worried that it would cause the Song court to be dissatisfied. Now the Khitan envoys have a lot to say with their words.
The Tang State formed an alliance, echoing each other, and hijacking the Song State from the south to the north. With such strong support, Li Yu's courage gradually grew stronger. Frankly speaking, he did not want to be subordinate to the Song State. If there was another way out
, how could he not make a decision? Now... it is time to discuss this issue carefully. How can a man, the master of a country, be despised by a woman?
Bianjing, Huangyi Palace.
There had just been a heavy snowfall, and the city was covered in white. The charcoal fire in the white copper pot in the main hall was burning brightly, and the heat was overflowing, as warm as spring. Zhao Kuangyin and a group of ministers sat around the fire pot, eating hot pot.
, while discussing state affairs.
The one who was talking eloquently at the moment was Lu Duoxun. After Zhao Pu left the capital, Lu Duoxun was promoted from Hanlin scholar to Vice Minister of Zhongshu and to the rank of prime minister. He knew best how to figure out Zhao Kuangyin's thoughts. Every time he said something, he could offend Zhao Kuangyin.
The itch has now officially replaced Zhao Pu and become Zhao Kuangyin's most caring spokesperson.
He was so carried away by what he said that he sweated on his forehead, so he took off his robe. Wang Jien immediately stepped forward to take it. Lu Duoxun smiled and thanked him, then looked back and continued: "Now there are people in Shu who are stirring up trouble. The mountains are high, the rivers are dangerous, and the jungles are dense.
, and it is a place where various ethnic groups live together. If you want to suppress the rebellion, it will take more than half a day. Southern Fujian has just surrendered, and it will take some time to calm down the people there, calm the place, and make them sincerely submit to the Song Dynasty.
Under this situation, it would be more appropriate if we cultivate political principles, appease the people, train strong soldiers, conquer the Qiang in the west, and resist the Khitans in the north. When everything is ready, we can then calmly attack the Tang Dynasty. Counting on a few fingers, if we wait until this day
, it will take three or four years at the earliest. However..."
"However, time does not wait for me. I...can't wait until that time."
Zhao Kuangyin took the words, shook a cowhide letter in his hand, and said in a deep voice: "I just got the news that the Khitan people sent the tribal army commander Yelvwen as an envoy to the Tang Dynasty, and Empress Xiao is stepping up to eliminate Yelvwen's influence in the Tang Dynasty.
I am very worried about the Miyagi army's wings and the placement of their own cronies."
He took a sip of wine, swept his beard, and glanced at several important officials of the imperial court. He raised his fingers and said: "First, Yelvwen went to the Tang Dynasty as an envoy. Although it was Xiao Chuo who was trying to lure the tiger away from the mountain, it was not without his concern for the Tang Dynasty.
Attention. Is it possible for the Khitan to form an offensive and defensive alliance with the Tang State?
Second, our biggest fear in the Song Dynasty's southern expedition was the threat from the north. Although I achieved my goal in the expedition against the Northern Han Dynasty, the Northern Han Dynasty was now in name only and was on the verge of collapse. However, because of the intervention of the Khitan people, it had not fallen after all.
Next. In the past few years, the civil war in the north has been endless, and I have no time to take care of it, which has given me great convenience. Now that Xiao Chuo is taking action against the tribe's army, it is obvious that she has gained enough strength to at least enable the emperor to exercise effective rule over the tribes.
.
If she succeeds, the monolithic Khitan cannot be underestimated. If I want to go south again at that time, I need to retain most of the army to guard against threats from the north. It should be noted that the Tang Dynasty has hundreds of thousands of soldiers, and they are better at water warfare than our army. If
With fewer troops and horses deployed, it will be difficult for our country, the Song Dynasty, to win. Especially if the war is delayed for a long time, many changes may occur, and the livelihood of the people of our country, the Song Dynasty, will be ruined. If this happens again and again, one mistake will inevitably happen again.
The mistakes made by Sui Yang in conquering Goryeo."
He straightened his waist and said in a deep voice: "Based on the pros and cons of attacking late and attacking early, I feel that it is more appropriate to go all out and capture the Tang Kingdom early. I have decided to send troops to the Tang Kingdom in March next year. Everyone
Ai Qing, do you have any suggestions?"
Cao Bin, who had returned from southern Fujian and succeeded Li Chongju as the envoy to the Privy Council, said: "Officials, when the Song Dynasty invaded the Northern Han Dynasty, the Khitan sent troops to stop it.
There had never been any contact with each other, and there were disputes in the country, so no troops were sent out. However, the Tang State and the Khitan have always had close relations, with regular communication by sea, and the Tang State has become the last obstacle to the Song State's unification of the Central Plains. If the internal disputes in the Khitan do not intensify, the Tang State will
Perhaps Empress Xiao can take control of the military power in time, then it is very possible to send troops to attack our rear and disturb our battle to Pingtang. Therefore, I believe that it is still necessary to guard against the Khitan, and a calm and good defensive general must be stationed.
Stay in the north and be ready. At the same time, the war against Tang must be fought quickly to cut off other people's delusions."
Zhao Kuangyin nodded and said with a smile: "Guohua's words are exactly what I want. Although the Northern Kingdom is in civil strife, it cannot be ignored."
Xue Juzheng said: "Officials, Shaoqing Honglu has been on an envoy to the Tang Dynasty for a long time. So far, important information such as the water map of the Yangtze River and the deployment of troops have not been transmitted. If we want to conquer the Tang Dynasty, we must have the water map of the Yangtze River and the deployment of troops in various places in the south of the Yangtze River."
information, otherwise he may have to work ten times harder. Should he be ordered to step up the collection of information in this area?"
Zhao Kuangyin responded: "I have received Jiao Haitao's reward. Yang Hao was deliberately arrogant and provocative in the Tang Dynasty, and Li Yu blindly tolerated it, which has chilled the hearts of many courtiers. In terms of alienating the emperor and his ministers and dampening their spirit, Yang Hao was very successful. Yang Hao also contacted the Tang Dynasty.
The commander of the Divine Guard Army, Huangfu Jixun, made contacts with various parties, hoping to learn military intelligence. However, the Tang State regarded the deployment of troops and the water conditions of the Yangtze River as natural dangers as top secrets. Although the mission sent many spies, in the end the results were ineffective.
Da. Where he is, I will issue an edict to him to think of all possible means and try to collect information as much as possible, but regardless of success or not, I will not make any changes to the strategy of conquering the Tang Dynasty next year."
Lu Yuqing Lanxu muttered: "The officials want to attack the Tang State, but they need a justifiable reason. Now the Tang State has proclaimed itself as a vassal to the Song State. It pays tribute and presents, and there is no shortage of everything. If you raise an army for no reason, I am afraid that many of our Song people will do the same."
Dissatisfaction will only arouse the hatred of the Tang people."
Zhao Kuangyin looked up to the sky and laughed: "Haha, Li Yu made his wishful thinking and paid tribute to me as a vassal, just because he wanted me to find no reason to conquer the Tang Dynasty. How could I let him get what he wanted? You said I would force Li Congshan to stay and give him a house? Di, give him an official position, serve him with delicious food and drink, what is he used for? Just to show Li Yu."
A hint of cunning flashed in his bright eyes, and he smiled and said: "Since he has proclaimed himself a vassal to me, if I summon him to meet him in Bianjing, but he doesn't come... Do you think this is considered a rebellion? I can attack him. Is he a traitor?"
Lu Yuqing suddenly realized it and praised excitedly: "This is a wonderful plan. In this way, morally we can stand on the right foot."
Zhao Kuangyin smiled slightly, raised his beard and said: "I have already issued an edict, ordering Li Yu to come to Bianjing to enjoy the lanterns with me at the Yuan Dynasty. If he does not come, I will issue another edict. This will happen again and again, and he must do his best to be benevolent and righteous." "After that, he laughed loudly.
After he smiled proudly, his eyes flashed, and he suddenly caught sight of King Jin Zhao Guangyi, who was frowning slightly, lowering his head in deep thought, and couldn't help asking with a smile: "What is King Jin thinking about?"
Zhao Guangyi's eyes flickered and he was so lost in thought that he didn't hear Zhao Kuangyin calling him twice. Cao Bin on the side gently turned him around, and Zhao Guangyi suddenly woke up and raised his head.
Zhao Kuangyin laughed again and said: "What is King Jin thinking about, so he is so fascinated?"
"ah!"
Zhao Guangyi has been the governor of Kaifeng for many years and has outstanding political achievements. The only thing he can worry about is that he has no military merit. The imperial army has always been a system of its own and cannot be penetrated by him. Now I heard that troops will be used against the Tang Dynasty. I am afraid that this will be the last battle to unify the Central Plains. Zhao Guangyi was extremely anxious about this, but how could he dare to tell Zhao Kuangyin what he was thinking? After a moment of hesitation, he found an excuse at will and said slowly: "The official family, my brother is thinking, among the generals of the Southern Tang Dynasty, , Only Lin Huzi is difficult to deal with. This man is strong, brave and good at fighting. He has military skills and strategies. He knows everything. In the battle of Zhengyang Bridge in the past, this man led four people who dared to die, and they dared to burn the bridge against the wind with thousands of arrows. Blocking the path of Sejong's army is truly unstoppable. Now he has conquered Zhenhai and has hundreds of thousands of soldiers under his command. Our Song Dynasty wants to plot south of the Yangtze River. This man can be said to be its most powerful enemy. If we can cut him off first, our Song Dynasty will It would be like recruiting a hundred thousand troops to help."
Zhao Kuangyin frowned slightly and said: "Cut off Lin Huzi first? Hmm... This idea is a bit fanciful. How can Jiedu, a man with a heavy army, just kill him at will? He is skilled in martial arts and lives in the barracks. Even if there are When I go in and out, tigers and tigers follow me, and I have a man who dares to die, so what can I do to capture him?"
Zhao Guangyi found an excuse at random and had no choice but to go on and said: "Although it is not easy to find a way to get rid of this person, it will not be more difficult than dealing with his 100,000 navy troops, right?" ?My brother has been thinking hard about how to kill him. Now I have a little idea, but I haven't thought about it carefully and I don't know if it is feasible."
"oh……"
Zhao Kuangyin stared at him deeply and said with a smile: "Okay, then the King of Jin can put more thought into this aspect. If our army can kill the first general of the Tang Dynasty without moving, then our Song Dynasty will have succeeded in conquering the Tang Dynasty." Halfway through, the King of Jin...has made the first contribution to the Song Dynasty's pacification of Jiangnan."
"My brother accepts the order." Zhao Guangyi agreed respectfully, groaning secretly in his heart.
Jiao Haitao hurriedly walked into Yang Hao's residence and said excitedly: "Sir, there is news from the court."
Yang Hao stepped forward and said, "What did the court say?"
Jiao Haitao said: "This letter is a personal edict written by the officials to the ruler of Jiangnan. It needs to be read to the ruler of Jiangnan. The meaning is probably that the officials invite the ruler of Jiangnan to cross the river and go to Bianliang to celebrate the Lantern Festival."
The Shangyuan Festival, also known as the Lantern Festival, is derived from the Taoist Three Yuan Day. Because the ancients used night as the night, it is also called the Lantern Festival among the people, and the Khitans in the north call it the "Free and Steal Day". Yang Hao listened.
He shook his head and said with a smile: "Li Yu will not go. The official's move is probably to counterattack the army, so that Li Yu will not send a letter of credence from time to time, always trying to get Li Congshan back."
Jiao Haitao said with a smile: "What you are saying is that this other letter is a secret letter from the official to your Excellency and your subordinates. This letter mentioned an errand, which was very strange, and your subordinates were puzzled by it."
Explanation, please take a look, sir."
Yang Hao took it and read it carefully from beginning to end. He destroyed the secret letter by candlelight and watched the ashes turn into a few black and red butterflies that fluttered to the ground in silence.
Jiao Haitao couldn't help but said: "Sir, if the officials ask for the portrait of Xiao Zhouhou, it seems that they are still willing, but Lin Renzhao is not a peerless beauty. What use does the official want his portrait for? Your Excellency can guess it.
Is it mysterious?"
Yang Hao's eyes flashed, and he smiled and said: "I can't guess what the officials are thinking. Since the officials have given orders, we will just do it. I will leave it to you to collect Lin Renzhao's portraits and see if you can
Can I get one from the Lin family? If not, hire a painter with a lot of money, find a reason to take it to Zhenhai, try to see Lin Renzhao's appearance clearly, draw it carefully, and send it back to Kaifeng on time. As for searching for the geographical and water map of Jiangnan and the location of the Ministry of War and Defense
, I’ll figure it out.”
"Yes!" Jiao Haitao responded respectfully and stepped out.
Yang Hao looked thoughtfully at the red candlelight. The candlelight was swaying, and the flames that had drifted away as Jiao Haitao pulled away started to light up again. He took a deep breath and murmured to himself:
"The imperial court wants Lin Renzhao's life! As expected, everything has not changed. He is still going to die, and what is supposed to come is still going to come. The battle against the Tang Dynasty is about to begin. Ziyu should give up and return to Fuzhou. Yanyan