Unknowingly, the morning dew blows in the morning wind, and the coolness hits the person. The white fish belly gradually appears in the east, and the palace of Tiger Roaring City is shrouded in the morning light.
After Emperor Chu finished his morning exercise, he first went to Ningxiang Palace to have a look at Chu Chen. After that, Xiao Guizi came to report, and he got up and left to go to the imperial study.
Outside the Imperial Study Room.
Shen Wansan, the Minister of War Xiao Heng, and the Minister of Household Li Lin were all present. When the three of them saw the arrival of Emperor Chu, they bowed and saluted.
Entering the imperial study, Emperor Chu was the first to speak: "Xiao Aiqing, send people to the mines to deliver the navy's equipment to Yongjiang City, and also bring my handwritten letter to Military Advisor Zhuge."
"Li Aiqing, take out ten thousand taels of gold from the treasury, go to the mines, and reward it to the craftsmen of the weapons processing factory."
"Wei Chen obeys your orders!"
"Wei Chen obeys your orders!"
Xiao Heng and Li Lin took the order and left the imperial study. Emperor Chu was handling government affairs. Shen Wansan stayed aside in silence. After the two left, they stepped forward to salute.
"Your Majesty, the location of Weichen Supermarket has been determined. Your Majesty, please go and provide on-the-spot guidance."
"Shen Qing, I have already told you the business philosophy of the supermarket. As for how it operates, I will not be involved."
"The No. 1 business in the world is spread all over the Chu region. Soon he will go to every corner of the War Continent. Shen Qing, a business wizard, will not be in trouble for the management of a mere supermarket!"
"Your Majesty, you are very aware of everything. Nothing can escape your eyes!"
"This time, the minister is actually acting as a lobbyist for someone else. I hope the emperor can come out of the palace to talk about it."
Shen Wansan looked horrified and his voice trembled, fearing that Emperor Chu would be angry and lose the rice by stealing the chicken.
"Since when did Shen Qing start to participate in political intrigues? You can actually ask Shen Qing to come forward. Who wants to see me?"
Emperor Chu's cold voice sounded, and Shen Wansan was so frightened that he knelt down with a bang, his figure trembling.
"Your Majesty, you are from the Northern Wei Empire!"
"Fifth rank, Northern Wei Empire?"
Emperor Chu narrowed his eyes slightly and frowned slightly. He did not expect that Shen Wansan could be related to the Northern Wei Empire. This made him very surprised.
"Do you know the name of this person?"
The Northern Wei Empire sent people to relieve him at this time. Emperor Chu didn't know what the other party's intentions were, but since Shen Wansan had already conveyed the message, he expected someone would come.
"Your Majesty, here comes Jia Xu, who is called a poisonous scholar!"
"Poison Master Jia Xu?"
The Emperor of Chu knew that this man was full of ingenuity, had no omissions in his calculations, had a ruthless vision, and knew how to judge the situation. On the issue of Cao Caohang's successor, Jia Xu secretly helped Cao Pi, and was finally named one of the three princes.
past.
Jia Xu also had some contact with him. On that day, Yang Zhi was selling knives and finally recommended himself to stay with the Emperor of Chu. It was Jia Xu who advised him behind the scenes and even gave him a handwritten letter.
The Emperor of Chu originally thought that Emperor Jia Xu came to take part in the imperial examination and chose to stay and serve in Chu State, but later he disappeared. Unexpectedly, an invitation was sent to him today through Shen Wansan.
The poisonous scholar Jia Xu, the genius Guo Jia, and Xun Yu were all famous counselors under Cao Cao in history. Now that the Emperor of Chu has Guo Jia, he really wants to see what this poisonous warrior who is as famous as the genius will be capable of. .
"Shen Qing, go back and tell Jia Xu that I will meet him at Jade Dragon Garden after noon."
Shen Wansan nodded, bowed and exited the imperial study. As soon as he arrived outside the door, he took a long breath and raised his hand to wipe the sweat from his forehead with the placket of his clothes.
After Shen Wansan left the imperial study, Emperor Chu ordered Xiao Guizi to inform Guo Jia and Zhang Liang to enter the palace, and decided to go to Yulong Garden in the afternoon to take them with him.
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Afternoon.
The venomous sunshine bakes the earth, and heat waves roll in, not sparing any corner of the world.
The flowers, grass, and leaves are all lifeless, withered, and look listless.
Outside the Jade Dragon Garden, two carriages stopped. Three father-in-laws held giant umbrellas to protect Emperor Chu from the sun. The four of them strode towards the Jade Dragon Garden.
After they entered Jade Dragon Garden and burned incense, an ordinary carriage came slowly from the end of the long street. The driver jumped out of the carriage, opened the curtain, and a respectful voice sounded.
"Master, Jade Dragon Garden is here!"
"Afu, you go have some tea and rest, and you'll pick me up later!"
The honest young man known as Ah Fu raised his hand to touch the sweat on his cheeks, took off the cloak on his head, laughed innocently, and pulled the carriage towards the tea house on the long street.
When Jia Xu entered Jade Dragon Garden, two eunuchs led the way. There were winding paths leading to secluded areas, rockery waterfalls, and the cool breeze that hit him was mixed with water mist, which made people feel refreshed.
A few moments.
Outside a pavilion, Jia Xu stopped, looked forward, and saw Emperor Chu, Guo Jia, and Zhang Liang drinking tea.
The little eunuch who had left and returned raised his hand to signal him to enter. Jia Xu walked forward with a light breeze and a puff of sleeves.
"Jia Xu, a common man, pays homage to the Emperor of Chu!"
"Sir, here you go, no need to be polite, just take a seat!"
Emperor Chu said loudly and motioned for Jia Xu to take a seat. Zhang Liang and Guo Jia's eyes focused on Jia Xu, their eyes flashing with vigilance.
Water splashed on the rockery, ripples appeared in the pool, and the cool breeze blew around the pavilion, seeming to completely isolate the heat wave.
"Sir, you have lived in the imperial city for a long time. Why do you invite Yi Xu today?"
Emperor Chu asked straight to the point. Jia Xu chuckled lightly and said: "Emperor Chu, the Son of Heaven, is responsible for everything. I am just an ordinary person in the market. Times have changed. Since Emperor Chu still remembers your existence after such a long time, I am really honored."
"In the past, when he was traveling to the Chu Kingdom, he didn't want the Emperor of Chu to miss a tiger general, so he made a special plan to get him to recommend himself."
"I am not here on behalf of myself, but on my orders!"
As he spoke, Jia Xu raised his hand and took out a memorial from his sleeve. He clenched his hands, raised it high and handed it to Emperor Chu.
"The Emperor of Chu has personally signed this letter. This is a letter written by my emperor to the Emperor of Chu!"
"Well!"
Emperor Chu looked at Jia Xu and secretly said in his heart that he really did not go to the Three Treasures Hall for anything.
Opening the letter in his hand, Emperor Chu read it attentively. Unexpectedly, it was written to him by the Emperor of the Northern Wei Dynasty, and he hoped to join forces with the Chu State to attack the Mongolian Empire.
Emperor Chu looked at the letter in his hand, and when his eyes came to rest on the royal seal, a look of astonishment appeared on his face. His heart was already in turmoil, and he murmured to himself.
"The emperor of the Northern Wei Dynasty turned out to be Cao Cao. This is really surprising!"
He was very familiar with the traitor Cao Cao, and his famous sayings were still fresh in the memory of Emperor Chu.
"I would rather betray others than others betray me. I would rather betray the whole world than teach others to betray me."
"Cao Cao, Cao Ah Man, the Emperor of the Northern Wei Empire, it seems that I have another opponent who cannot be underestimated."
First, Temujin, the tyrant of the world, and now Cao Cao, the most magnificent man, is competing in the Central Plains. The war in the mainland is really not peaceful.
"The Emperor of the Northern Wei Dynasty wants to form an alliance with me to attack the Mongolian Empire together. The letter promises a series of benefits. Zifang, Guo Jia, how do you two view this matter?"
"Your Majesty, it is always the best policy to attack distant enemies and close friends. The Northern Wei Dynasty is thousands of miles away from Wuchu and separated by the East China Sea. However, the Mongolian army is adjacent to Wuchu. I do not recommend that my emperor accept the alliance.
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"That's right, the Mongol army had just retreated, and the letter from the Emperor of the Northern Wei Dynasty was delivered. If the minister guessed correctly, the leaving Mongol army must be heading for the Northern Wei Dynasty. Now that the Mongol Empire is empty and its troops are weak, it is logically the best time to attack.
, but the nomads on the grasslands of the Mongolian Empire come and go without a trace, and even if they are defeated, all they will get is worthless vast grasslands."
"But if the Mongolian Empire abandons the attack on the Northern Wei Dynasty and sends troops to Chu as soon as they leave Chu, the Emperor of the Northern Wei Dynasty will not suffer any losses, but Wu Chu will suffer huge trauma, and the gain will not be worth the loss."