Invincible son

Chapter 804 803 [Father and Son]
Kyoto, Imperial Palace.

The time came to mid-September, and the imperial city in the early morning was filled with a great glow, and it gradually became a bit cooler.

Emperor Kaiping is known for his diligence in administration. Even on days like today when there is no court meeting, he will wake up before Maoshi (six o'clock in the morning), or deal with some court affairs that require long-term consideration, or study history books in the imperial study.This habit has been unshakable since he took the throne, and he has never slacked off for a day in 17 years.

It's just that the atmosphere in the Imperial Study Room is a bit solemn today, the palace people were very careful and didn't dare to make any noise. As for the words His Majesty said, everyone was soberly listening to them.

It stands to reason that serving a king like Emperor Kaiping who has absolute control over internal and external power, the palace people dare not reveal the secrets of the palace, but there are often some irrelevant or meaningful news spread outside the palace. The isolation caused panic among the courtiers.However, the palace people are very clear in their hearts that some things cannot even be said a word, such as the conversation in the Imperial Study Room today.

In the hall stands a huge map, which goes up to the five states in the south of Daliang, and down to Yizhou, the southernmost city in the Southern Zhou Dynasty.

Wang Pingzhang, who has white beard and hair but is still in good spirits, sat on a round stool, put his hands on his lower abdomen, looked at the map and said: "The battle between Liang and Zhou is mainly about the navy. If the Southern Zhou navy cannot be severely damaged, our army It is difficult to form a stable suppression, and the follow-up troops cannot cross the river to support in a short time."

Emperor Kaiping never thought of driving Wang Pingzhang to a desperate situation. The contest and survival between the monarch and his ministers is by no means a simple right or wrong word.When Emperor Zhongzong was alive, Wang Pingzhang, as the leader of the young and strong martial arts in the army, gave the greatest support to Emperor Kaiping, who was not qualified to peek at the great treasure at that time. This is an important reason why he can continue to expand his influence in the army.

As for the ups and downs in the first year of Yongning, there is no need to repeat them. It can be said that without Wang Pingzhang, there would be no chance for Emperor Kaiping to rule the world.

It's just that with the passage of time, Wang Pingzhang's power has become more and more important. He single-handedly promoted nearly half of the generals in the army. Seeing the birth of another Pei Yuan, Emperor Kaiping had to use Lu Min and Gu Liang to impose restrictions on him.Now that Lu Min has turned into a handful of loess, Gu Liang has successfully entered the West Mansion, and a new pattern has been formed. Of course, Emperor Kaiping wants to relax the situation a little.

The most important thing is that Wang Pingzhang behaved very submissively. Except that even the people in Kyoto knew that he personally built the West Camp of the Beijing Army. He personally removed them all, a move that even Emperor Kaiping felt a little embarrassed about.

While listening to Wang Pingzhang's analysis, while considering the current situation, Emperor Kaiping said slowly: "In your opinion, what should we do?"

Wang Pingzhang's expression was solemn, and he didn't show the slightest complacency, because he knew that he was able to sit in the imperial study and discuss the situation in the southern border with the emperor at this moment. The pattern of confrontation between them basically came from his handwriting in the southern border.

Looking at the winding Tiancang River on the map, Wang Pingzhang murmured: "Your Majesty, this is not a decisive battle. We just need to wait for the opportunity to capture the Mengjin Ferry while defending the three cities of Jiangling."

Emperor Kaiping said calmly: "You said before that there is at least a [-]% chance that the Southern Zhou will strike first?"

Wang Pingzhang nodded and said: "In the Southern Zhou Dynasty, there are two factions of the main war and the main peace. The latter need not be elaborated. The former is also divided into two completely different factions: the death war and the hibernation. Regarding the martial arts that support the hibernation, they support Marriage and marriage, because anyone with a discerning eye can see that after my victory in the western region, I will definitely turn my head to the south. As long as they can use the marriage to win a few years, they can continue to delay. As for the faction that fights to the death, especially The generals of the young and strong faction in the army are the representatives, and the marriage marriage is regarded by them as an act of surrender before a fight and the collapse of the people's hearts.

Emperor Kaiping was silent.

Wang Pingzhang continued: "Your Majesty, Pei Yue will encounter some troubles in the Southern Zhou Dynasty, especially during his return journey. According to the old minister Fang Xie Xiao's understanding, he will probably use this opportunity to seek the three cities of Jiangling. At that time, our court can give him With a blow to the head, let the Yaoshan camp go forward, take the Mengjin Ferry and seize the two cities of Wuwei and Taigu."

A slight smile appeared on Emperor Kaiping's face, and he praised: "When it comes to strategizing and judging the battle situation, no one can outshine you."

Wang Pingzhang said respectfully: "Your Majesty's absurd praise, the old minister is ashamed. From then on, our court occupied the three cities of Jiangling on the central line, and the two cities of Wuwei on the west line. Using these two ferry crossings to break through the restrictions of the Southern Zhou navy is enough to form a double sword. Negotiations after the fight is over, it doesn’t matter if they want to continue the marriage, the initiative is always in the hands of His Majesty. After my dynasty is complete, it will be time for hundreds of thousands of troops to go south.”

"Good strategy."

Emperor Kaiping praised again, and then said: "Aiqing can write this strategy into a complete playbook, and I have to think about it carefully."

Wang Pingzhang had seven orifices, got up immediately and said: "The old minister has received the order, please leave."

Emperor Kaiping nodded slightly. What complicated Wang Pingzhang's mood was that the powerful king stood up to watch him off, which reminded him of the past involuntarily.

After Wang Pingzhang stepped back with gratitude, Emperor Kaiping walked to the giant map, stared at it for a while, and said lightly, "Do you understand?"

A figure turned around from behind the screen, came to Emperor Kaiping and saluted, "Report to Father Emperor, my son... I understand."

He is the First Prince, Lu Wang Liu Xian.

Emperor Kaiping frowned slightly and said, "Why are you hesitating?"

Liu Xian could only muster up his courage and said: "Father, Pei Yue is still in the territory of the Southern Zhou Dynasty, and he has only a thousand relatives around him. If the marriage has not been successful, and there is war between the two countries, how can those people in the Southern Zhou Dynasty let go?" past him?"

Emperor Kaiping asked earnestly, "Are you worried about him?"

What Liu Xian feared most in his life was Emperor Kaiping, and he could vaguely understand the purpose of his father asking him to attend this conversation.For a qualified king, he must maintain a clear and rational judgment at all times, and any unnecessary emotional fetters will become a burden. This is also what Concubine Wu Gui often taught him recently.

However, thinking of the intersection between himself and Pei Yue in the past, and the outstanding qualities he showed in those things, Liu Xian replied tremblingly: "Father, my son just... I just feel that compared with the two ferries, Pei Yue role is more important.”

Emperor Kaiping remained silent, but shook his head slightly.

Liu Xian realized that his father didn't like his answer, but he didn't know how to explain it, because he thought so in his heart.

Although winning the Mengjin Ferry can further weaken the oppressive force of the Southern Zhou Navy, the two cities of Wuwei and the three cities of Jiangling can also face each other, and fully grasp the initiative of the future national war, but can this really be compared with the importance of Pei Yue? ?

He knew that Wang Pingzhang had proposed this plan on his own initiative, so he became more and more puzzled. The old army leader obviously wanted to use this opportunity to kill Pei Yue. He could be called cutting off dissidents with ulterior motives. Why did the emperor agree to him?
(End of this chapter)