Not long after, Pang Tong and Guo Jia came hand in hand. They entered the main hall, bowed respectfully to Wang Can, and then took their seats in the main hall.
Pang Tong said: "Your Majesty summons you urgently, what is the important matter?"
Guo Jia also looked at Wang Can.
These two people are Wang Can's advisers and his confidants.
Wang Can immediately said: "Wang Yue just reported the news that in the Tang Dynasty, the plan to capture Dai Zi failed. Although Li Jing's family members have been brought back, the most critical one, Dai Zi, has not been brought back."
Pang Tong said: "Your Majesty, although Dai Zi is important, the firearms of our Shu Kingdom are also developing rapidly under your majesty's guidance, and their future achievements will definitely not be lower than Dai Zi's."
Wang Can said: "If we could get Dai Zi back, it would be different."
Pang Tong suddenly couldn't answer the question.
Obviously, Wang Can was determined to capture Dai Zi in order to enhance the power of Shu's firearm invention.
At this time, Guo Jia took over and said: "My lord, just before I entered the palace, there was a news that suddenly spread on a large scale in Chang'an."
Wang Can said: "What news?"
Guo Jia said: "As for Li Tang, someone spread the news on a large scale in Chang'an, saying that Li Shimin believed in Li Jing, and also said that the public is like green mountains and I am like pines and cypresses. The green mountains will always be there, the pines and cypresses will last forever, and we will never betray you."
brush!
Wang Can's expression changed slightly when he heard this.
He didn't expect that Li Shimin actually believed in Li Jing.
You know, in order to make him, Li Shimin, believe that Li Jing had rebelled, Wang Can not only took away Li Jing's family members, but also released Cheng Yaojin as a ploy to make Cheng Yaojin prove that Li Jing had surrendered, but in the end the result was still the same.
Li Shimin is not simple!
From Li Tang to the emperor Li Shimin and down to many officials, it can be said that everyone is united.
First there was Li Jing, then Cheng Yaojin, and then Su Dingfang.
All of them are extremely loyal.
And Li Shimin did indeed trust his ruler and his subjects. He believed in Li Jing and others, just as Li Jing was loyal to Li Shimin.
This is enviable.
It's also jaw-dropping.
Wang Can breathed a long sigh of relief and sighed: "It seems that persuading Li Jing to submit will not happen overnight. That's why I want to destroy Li Tang. If I don't destroy the Tang Dynasty, then I will wait until Li Shimin's strength increases.
, even if the power of firearms increases further, it will be extremely difficult to destroy Li Tang."
"Although we defeated Li Jing last time, we still had a geographical advantage."
"But Team Li* is not weak."
"This is our big problem."
Wang Can rolled his eyes and said: "Our next plan is to attack Li Tang and seize Jingzhou and Yanzhou. As long as we have Jingzhou in hand, the rich land of Jingzhou can provide us with more money and food."
Pang Tong said: "How to find an entry point to attack Jingzhou? Wei Chen received news that the Mongols on the Hetao grassland in the north are already ready to move. Even Yingzheng of Bingzhou is constantly expanding its strength. Guanzhong is the ancestor of the Qin Dynasty.
Wei Chen concluded that Great Qin will most likely take action against us in the next step."
Wang Can said: "Didn't Ying Zheng start a war with the Tatars in Youzhou? Why did he suddenly change direction and attack us?"
Pang Tong said: "According to the news sent back, Ying Zheng was indeed at war with the Qing Dynasty, and it is said that during the battle, the weapons of the Qin Dynasty were constantly updated, and firearms also appeared."
"The Qing Dynasty showed signs of fatigue."
"Originally, the Eight Banners soldiers under Kangxi could continue to attack. But now, they have fully defended."
"Ying Zheng pressed forward step by step, and even sent Bai Qi with the intention of annihilating the power of the Qing Dynasty. According to Hsinchu's estimation, once Bai Qi enters Youzhou, the Qin Dynasty will march straight in, approaching Liaodong."
"By then, the Qing Dynasty will face collapse."
Pang Tong said seriously: "If Ying Zheng wins, he may turn around and attack our Shu Kingdom."
After Wang Can heard this, he thought about it carefully.
After thinking about it, he said: "Is there any specific news about the Qing Dynasty's loss of troops?"
Pang Tong said: "Not really!"
Wang Can said: "Although Kang Mazi showed signs of fatigue, there are no detailed numbers of troops that were lost. I'm afraid that Kang Mazi's losses were not many. Under such circumstances, it will not be easy for Ying Zheng to defeat Kang Mazi in one go."
"Kang Mazi's Eight Banners soldiers are not weak in combat effectiveness."
"Kang Mazi is also capable."
"Although Ying Zheng is powerful, Kangxi is not weak either. Your conclusion that Ying Zheng is about to win is impossible. It is impossible for Great Qin to win in a short time, even if Bai Qi goes to war."
Wang Can was very determined.
He clearly remembered that in history, during Kang Mazi's period, the Qing army's combat effectiveness was also overwhelming. However, later on, the Eight Banners soldiers were rotten and had no combat effectiveness. They were just like rabbits on the battlefield.
Wang Can looked down upon the Manchu Tatars and wanted to destroy the Tatars immediately, but he knew that Kang Mazi was not weak and he was not an incompetent person.
There is no mediocre person among the kings in this world.
Pang Tong said: "Your Majesty seems to know a lot about the Qing Dynasty and Kangxi in his words?"
"certainly!"
Wang Can nodded directly.
After a pause, Wang Can said: "Our focus does not need to be on Bingzhou, we only need to continue to station troops. As for the Mongols on the grassland, we don't need to worry about them for the time being. Our focus is still on the Tang Dynasty
superior."
Guo Jia followed Wang Can all the way.
He is familiar with Wang Can's character.
After Wang Can makes a decision, he will almost never change it and will only go all out to implement the decision.
Guo Jia said: "In this case, how does Your Majesty plan to tear through the defense line of the Tang Dynasty? You know, the Tang Dynasty is not a big Han Dynasty. Yizhou under Liu Bang's governance looks impregnable on the surface, but in fact there are countless people resisting him. We can use it
Han Xin can also use Peng Yue, or even Zang Tu and other people who hate Liu Bang, to exert the greatest effect with the smallest force. However, the people of the Tang Dynasty are unanimous, and it is almost extremely difficult to achieve a breakthrough."
Wang Can said seriously: "I plan to visit the Tang Dynasty myself."
"ah!"
Guo Jia exclaimed: "Your Majesty, are you going there in person again?"
Pang Tong said: "Your Majesty personally went to Xiangyang to put himself in danger. You are the king of a country and you are responsible for the safety of Shu. If anything happens to you, Shu will be in turmoil."
Wang Can smiled, didn't take it seriously, and said: "Actually, the world is undergoing great changes. Warriors are getting stronger and stronger, and their personal role is becoming more and more important. It is beneficial for me to go to Xiangyang."
"When it comes to martial arts, I won't lose to anyone."
"It's not easy to kill me."
"In this situation, I can play a huge role."
Wang Can's eyes flashed and he continued: "Especially, I feel that with the strong aura of heaven and earth today, my own strength may be able to make a breakthrough. As personal strength continues to increase, national strength will also begin to increase.
Weak. Therefore, I plan to go alone. On the one hand, I will take Dai Zi away; on the other hand, I will hone my martial arts and strive for another breakthrough."
"well……"
Guo Jia sighed: "Your Majesty is going, and I can only support him."
He was also helpless and could not persuade Wang Can.
After listening to Wang Can's words, Pang Tong suddenly said: "Your Majesty has always been accustomed to charging into battles and being at the front. Now the prince is used to handling government affairs, and the prince is smart, and there are Li Ru, Cheng Yu, and Tian Feng in the court.
, Xun Yu, Xun You and others assisted, and the state of Zuo was operating as usual. Since your Majesty wants to go deep behind enemy lines, I suggest that you ask your Majesty to abdicate and enthrone the prince."
At this moment, Pang Tong's eyes were bright.
What he just said was a bit treasonous. When Wang Can became emperor, he advised Wang Can to abdicate the throne.
If Wang Can becomes angry, Pang Tong's life will be in danger.
It's just that Pang Tong has followed Wang Can for a long time. He is an old minister beside Wang Can and has already figured out Wang Can's nature. Whether it was when Wang Can conquered the world, or when Wang Can took a boat to the Japanese country, or when Wang Can
Going to the Kushan Kingdom reflects Wang Can's nature of leading by example and liking to be on the front line.
This is not what a king should do.
The king should be high in the ninth heaven.
The king should sit in the capital of the country.
The king should stabilize the situation in the court.
Unfortunately, Wang Can did not occupy any of them. Wang Can always left the rear to the courtiers and then ran to the front.
This is Wang Can's shortcoming.
Precisely, this is also Wang Can's advantage, because Wang Can is very enterprising.
Guo Jia's expression also changed slightly. He was the first person to follow Wang Can and knew Wang Can's character. But when it came to power, he didn't know whether Wang Can would adopt Pang Tong's proposal.
As for Wang Yue and others, they even lowered their heads.
They were all shocked.
In fact, Pang Tong's suggestion was so earth-shattering that it made people shudder.
Wang Can was a little surprised at first, but then a smile appeared on his face and said: "Shi Yuan's suggestion, I think it is feasible. My original plan was to give the Zen throne to Zhen'er and go to Wang Zhen to preside over the government. In this way, I also
Don’t worry about the situation between North Korea and China.”
"call!"
Pang Tong breathed a sigh of relief.
He also had a smile on his face and said: "Your Majesty is wise, but I have one more request."
Wang Can said: "Say!"
Pang Tong said solemnly: "After your majesty takes the throne, he will definitely go to Xiangyang to lurk. I am also from Xiangyang, and Jingzhou is my birthplace. I have followed your majesty on expeditions east and west in the past few years, and I have not returned to Xiangyang for many years. I request that I go with your majesty.
Return to Jingzhou."
"That's right!"
Wang Can heard this and answered with a big smile.
Guo Jia looked at Wang Can's happy expression and secretly thought that Pang Tong was awesome.
In this move, Pang Tong made a superior move.
Pang Tong first advised Wang Can to abdicate the throne. Although Wang Can accepted this suggestion, it might also cause Wang Can to have some thoughts about Pang Tong and think that Pang Tong did not respect him. However, Pang Tong followed up and suggested that he was willing to go south with Wang Can.
Pang Tong's request was that he was willing to live and die with Wang Can, which showed Pang Tong's loyalty.
All the grudges disappeared with this request.
Wang Can ordered: "Shi Yuan, please go down and summon the prince, Cheng Yu, Li Ru, Tian Feng and other important ministers from the court to come to the palace to discuss matters. Next, I will arrange the matter of the Zen throne."
"Here!"
After Pang Tong received the order, he immediately went to arrange for someone to notify him.
Guo Jia stood in the main hall with an expressionless face, but he already knew in his heart that Wang Can's Zen position had been decided. (To be continued)