In the Chui Gong Hall, after Emperor Zhou handled the affairs of the court, a group of people sent him a secret book from the Supervision Department. He opened it and looked at it, but his expression was thoughtful. What was recorded in the secret book was what happened in the Longxi County Government House. Things and words, there was a hidden eavesdropping channel in the residence of Longxi County Government. Net "Wu Wang, Changzhou." After a while, Emperor Zhou muttered to himself, then thought for a moment, and ordered: "Zhao Yuanwailang of the Propaganda and Work Department." After the imperial edict, Ban Zhi went to receive the order, and Emperor Zhou stood up and left. Chui Gong Hall, walked to the back garden, four squadrons followed silently three meters away, until they reached the Nuanning Pavilion in the back garden, only to see a handsome young man in a bright yellow brocade robe greeted by the Nuanning Pavilion, who was the Prince of Zhou Dynasty. . "Father," the Prince of Zhou greeted him and greeted him, shouting affectionately. Emperor Zhou smiled and nodded, and the father and son entered the Nuan Pavilion together. Ban Zhi stopped and guarded outside the pavilion. The father and son took their seats in the Nuan Pavilion, and the prince poured tea for Emperor Zhou. "Xixun, San Chao came here, what's the matter?" Emperor Zhou asked gently. "Father, I know that Lu Tianfeng wants to take over Hehuang, but I am confused." The prince said respectfully. Emperor Zhou took a sip of tea. Lu Tianfeng wanted to take over the affairs of the Governor's Mansion in Xining. He informed the Ministry of War and the Privy Council yesterday. The reason was that Hehuang was difficult to provide for the imperial court and was under the care of Lu Tianfeng. The prince knew the reason and came to ask, Naturally, I feel something is inappropriate or want to explore the deeper meaning. "What's wrong with you?" Emperor Zhou said gently. "Father, if Hehuang is also taken over by Lu Tianfeng, will it cause an even bigger problem?" The prince said bluntly, "Xi Xun, governing a country must make choices based on the situation. For now, Lu Tianfeng cannot threaten him." The foundation of the Great Zhou Dynasty was destroyed, and Hehuang suffered a serious loss of population and property due to the war. Thirty thousand imperial troops were stationed in Hehuang and could not provide food on the spot. If the imperial court had to provide food, it would be a huge burden," Emperor Zhou said. "Father, I feel that even if supplies are difficult, it is not appropriate to let Lu Tianfeng take over. As far as I know, the sixth brother has already provided support and supplies to Hehuang when he was in Huizhou. As long as Hehuang survives the winter and spring, He Huang will You should be able to achieve a certain degree of self-sufficiency." The prince expressed his opinion. Emperor Zhou shook his head and said gently: "Xi Xun, you should have heard the saying that the emperor is far away from the sky." The influence of the local government is not as good as that of the local official tyrants. In fact, I think Lu Tianfeng is that kind of official tyrant." Emperor Zhou smiled lightly and said: "Xixun, my father tells you that if you can't fight, you must know how to make concessions. Strength, and cannot be compromised by lack of flexibility." The prince was puzzled and said: "Please teach me, father." Emperor Zhou nodded and said: "Xixun, the 30,000 imperial troops stationed in Hehuang were once. Having fought with Lu Tianfeng in Huizhou, Lu Tianfeng is very good at winning over the military, especially after 30,000 troops were stationed in Hehuang. Although it was your sixth brother who ordered the support and supplies for the Hehuang Forbidden Army, the warehouses in Huizhou were used. , so the 30,000 Imperial Guards were grateful to Lu Tianfeng." The prince's face changed slightly, and he said, "What my father said about not being able to compete was that He Huang's military support was against him." Emperor Zhou nodded and said, "The sky is high. The emperor is far away. If the 30,000 forbidden troops stay in Hehuang for a long time, they will become closer to Lu Tianfeng. In addition, if Lu Tianfeng intends to rebel, the 30,000 forbidden troops will not be able to suppress the rebellion and will be easily swallowed up by the prince. " Nodding in understanding, Emperor Zhou added: "The 30,000 forbidden troops stationed in Hehuang were originally the military forces stationed in Jingzhao Mansion. If I let them go back to Jingzhao Mansion, the military will naturally be close to the court, so Hehuang can only let Lu Tianfeng Take over and let Lu Tianfeng clean up the mess in Hehuang and defend the Great Zhou Dynasty from Tibet." The prince nodded in understanding, and Emperor Zhou added: "In addition, I really need the 30,000 forbidden troops in Xining to return to Jingzhao Mansion. The 30,000 forbidden troops in Xining passed by Lu Tianfeng. The influence of your sixth brother is no longer the original essence of the Forbidden Army." The prince was startled and said: "What the father means is that the thirty thousand Forbidden Army in Xining will not be affected much by the heroes." Emperor Zhou nodded calmly and said. : "With a military force, the commander will be close to that commander for a long time. The premise is that the commander is good at running the army. The 30,000 forbidden troops in Xining are the military forces commanded by Lu Tianfeng and your sixth brother, so my father is mobilizing the forbidden troops in Xining. When he returned to Jingzhao Mansion, he would also ask Xi Jin to stay in Jingzhao Mansion and command the military forces of Jingzhao Mansion for a long time. ""My father wants Xi Jin to leave his post and stay in Jingzhao Mansion?" the prince said in surprise. Emperor Zhou nodded and said: "Although Xi Jin is young, he is very capable of commanding the army. It is beneficial to you that he went to Jingzhao Mansion to command tens of thousands of troops." The prince nodded after hearing this. Emperor Zhou looked at the prince, Said: "Xixun, your sixth brother has a kind heart and he will not go against you. If so?The heroes of the Great Zhou Dynasty are full of hidden dangers, and you need the support of your close relatives and heavy troops. " "My son understands and will not be suspicious of Xijing. "The prince replied. Emperor Zhou nodded and said: "My father asked Xi Jin to stay in Jingzhao Mansion. In fact, it was to stabilize Lu Tianfeng. Xi Jin and Lu Tianfeng have always been in harmony in the west. If the Duke of Jin or Zhao Kuangyi sends troops to attack Beijing. Zhaofu, Lu Tianfeng should not just sit back and watch. " After hearing this, the prince hesitated to speak. Emperor Zhou said gently: "Father, I know what you are worried about. It is because you are afraid of Lu Tianfeng's rebellion. " "My son is worried. "The prince admitted. "Lu Tianfeng will not be the first to rebel. If he wanted to rebel, he would not have come to Kaifeng Mansion. If Lu Tianfeng rebelled, he would lose his roots in Hexi. What he needs most now is peace and stability in Hexi. "Emperor Zhou said. The prince nodded and suddenly asked: "Father, will Zhao Kuangyi really raise an army to rebel? " "I will mobilize Zhao Kuangyi and let Zhao Kuangyi go to Jiangnan. Therefore, if Zhao Kuangyi does not want to lose the power in the Hanshui area, he may rebel. I have transferred the imperial troops from Xining back to Jingzhao Mansion to prevent trouble before it happens. "Emperor Zhou replied. The prince nodded, but then said: "Father, I am afraid that some of the Imperial Guard generals in Xining's military strength will be close to the Zhao family. " "There will definitely be, so I will also mobilize 20,000 troops from Huizhou to go to Jingzhao Mansion. Huizhou's 20,000 troops are Lu Tianfeng's military strength, which can check and balance the possible mutiny. "Emperor Zhou said. "If my father lets Lu Tianfeng's troops stationed in Jingzhao Mansion, I'm afraid it will be a disaster. "The prince said worriedly. "At present, Lu Tianfeng's military power is needed to check and balance, so we have to use it boldly. If you are too worried, you will miss one and miss the opportunity. What you should consider is that if Zhao Kuangyi raises troops, Jingzhao Mansion can still hold it. ? Rather than letting Zhao Kuangyi succeed easily, it is better to take the risk and use his strength to defend the city. "Emperor Zhou said. The prince nodded and said, "My son, I understand. " Emperor Zhou nodded, and suddenly gave an order in a loud voice. Someone went to fetch the secret folding box. Emperor Zhou opened the secret folding box, took out a fold and handed it to the prince. The prince took a closer look at it and was surprised. "Father, does Lu Tianfeng really have power in Changzhou, Jiangnan? "The prince asked. "What do you think? " Emperor Zhou asked back. The prince looked at the secret fold again and said: "Father, this secret fold was said by the Duke of Longxi. According to my opinion, the words of the Duke of Longxi should not be false. Lu Tianfeng has power in Changzhou. , 70% is true. " "I only believe 30% of the secrets, and there are obviously conjectures involved. However, the day before yesterday, there were ministers from Jiangnan who secretly reported that Lu Tianfeng surrendered to Jin and was named King of Wu, so I can believe half of it, because Changzhou has been the capital of Wu since ancient times. land, and the Lord of Jin was able to make Lu Tianfeng the king, probably because Lu Tianfeng occupied Changzhou, or because Lu Tianfeng had Duli's heavy troops in Changzhou. "Emperor Zhou said. The prince nodded and said: "This Lu Tianfeng is really not simple. " "Xixun, how will you deal with this matter? Emperor Zhou asked. The prince thought for a moment and said, "My son thinks that it should be treated as ignorance and ignored for the time being." " Emperor Zhou nodded and said: "If it is true that Lu Tianfeng holds Changzhou, he will not help Zhou to advance into Jiangnan. In addition, I do not want Lu Tianfeng's power in Jiangnan to be used by Zhao Kuangyin. The prince nodded, but then asked: "What if Zhao Kuangyin invades Changzhou?" " Emperor Zhou smiled and said: "Didn't you say that you should treat it as ignorant. " The prince nodded in understanding. Due to Emperor Zhou's straightforward teachings, the prince had completely regarded the Zhao brothers as internal troubles. The prince was also deeply afraid of Lu Tianfeng's rise. Subconsciously, he felt that Lu Tianfeng seemed to be the biggest trouble. Begging to share