More children, more blessings, starting from marrying a wife to fight for world hegemony

Chapter 285

Hearing Lu Chen's question, Zhuge Chongguang smiled slightly, touched his beard, and then said: "In my opinion, there are three possibilities."

"The first possibility is that His Majesty feels that after the Jiangnan family was eradicated, the ancient family no longer poses a big threat. The biggest threat is the vassal kings from all over the country, so he wants to take this opportunity to wipe out all the vassal kings in Daxia in one fell swoop. .”

Hearing the first possibility, Lu Chen said confusedly: "Since ancient times, emperors have cut down their vassals step by step. My father tempted all the vassal kings to expand their troops. By then, the imperial army may not be the opponent of those vassal kings."

There are more than a dozen vassal kings in the whole of Daxia. If all the vassal kings expand their troops, the total number of soldiers of those vassal kings will definitely be more than the soldiers of the imperial court. At that time, the imperial army will probably be unable to suppress the rebellion. Emperor Xia did this. If you're not careful, you'll lose it.

Zhuge Chongguang said: "Just like when Your Majesty forced the Eighth Prince to go south to rebel, since Your Majesty dares to make such a plan, then Your Majesty is naturally well prepared. Perhaps in his opinion, those feudal kings are not afraid."

Lu Chen thought about it and felt that it made sense. Maybe his father had already thought about how to deal with those vassal kings.

Lu Chen continued to ask: "What about the second possibility?"

Zhuge Chongguang replied: "The second possibility is that your Majesty may really be sick."

Lu Chen said with a smile: "This possibility is probably the smallest."

Zhuge Chongguang said: "I think so too."

Lu Chen asked again: "What is the third possibility?"

Zhuge Chongguang replied: "The third possibility is that your Majesty's real purpose is to lure the Northern Kingdom to send troops, and then solve the serious problem of the Northern Kingdom."

"The imperial army has been mobilized to the border of Qi State. It is obvious that it is ready for a conflict with the Northern Kingdom. It can be seen from the rumors in the capital. Your Majesty may have guessed that the old minister has not broken through to the realm of heaven and humanity."

"Perhaps in his opinion, the prince sent an army of [-] people to constantly test the imperial army. In fact, he already had the idea of ​​​​raising an army, but there was still a lack of a good opportunity, so he did not dare to raise an army in order to lure the prince to rebel. , His Majesty deliberately pretended to be ill to give the prince an opportunity to raise an army."

Hearing this, Lu Chen fell into deep thought. He thought for a moment and then said: "If my father really thinks so, then he doesn't understand me very well."

Zhuge Chongguang said at this time: "Actually, I also thought of another possibility, but this possibility is even smaller."

Lu Chen asked: "Grandmaster, tell me."

Zhuge Chongguang said: "Do you still remember the strange phenomenon in the capital?"

Lu Chen said: "It's natural."

Zhuge Chongguang immediately said: "I suspect that Your Majesty has also entered the state of pseudo-celestial being. According to Senior Xuanyuan, it is very likely that Your Majesty has also reached the stage of Hedao."

"It can be seen from His Majesty's life experience that His Majesty is a king with extremely strong ambitions. The test His Majesty needs to go through is to completely control the entire Great Xia. For this reason, he must get rid of all the vassal kings and seduce them. If the vassal kings expand their troops and rebel, then Your Majesty will have a reason to cut down the vassal."

"Perhaps Your Majesty couldn't wait any longer, so he pretended to be ill at this time and tempted those princes to disobey the rules and expand their troops privately. The old minister even felt that the first prince to expand his troops was also one of His Majesty's, and he was helping. Your Majesty provokes other feudal kings."

Lu Chen was stunned when he heard Zhuge Chongguang's guess.

Did Zhuge Chongguang think so far ahead?

He didn't expect this at all. He thought that King Zhao was the first to expand his troops just because he saw Emperor Xia was critically ill, so he wanted to rebel, so he expanded his troops crazily. In Zhuge Chongguang's view, King Zhao might actually be Emperor Xia's man ?

Zhuge Chongguang continued: "In order to get rid of the Jiangnan family, your majesty also secretly cooperated with the Dongfang family in advance. If your majesty is really pretending to be ill and ignores the vassal king's expansion of troops, then there must be your majesty's allies among the vassal king."

After hearing Zhuge Chongguang's words, Lu Chen sorted out his thoughts and then asked: "In the opinion of the great scholar, what should I do, and what should the Northern Kingdom do next?"

Zhuge Chongguang replied: "In my opinion, the prince only needs to run the Northern Kingdom well now and don't care about what happened in Daxia."

"Once a civil war really breaks out in Daxia, the Northern Kingdom will usher in a new round of development."

Every time a war breaks out in Daxia, many refugees will come to the Northern Kingdom to seek refuge. Now the Northern Kingdom has only a few million people. This population is not enough to support the development of the Northern Kingdom. If the Northern Kingdom wants to become more powerful, it must More labor is needed.

Zhuge Chongguang reminded at this time: "In addition, the prince should take the initiative to guard against the Dawu Dynasty. The veteran suggested that during the civil strife in Daxia, the prince take the initiative to exchange or purchase a piece of land bordering Dawu from King Qi, so that the Northern Kingdom can quickly send troops to Dawu."

Currently, the southwest of the North Country borders Dayue, the south borders Qi State, and the west of Qi State borders Dawu.

If the Northern Kingdom wants to send troops to Dawu, they must either pass through Dayue or Qi State. If they can exchange a piece of land directly bordering Dawu with Qi State, then the Northern Kingdom's army can go directly south to attack the Dawu Dynasty.

Of course, this does not mean that the Northern Kingdom really wants to attack Dawu. The Northern Kingdom is only doing this to deter Dawu. If Dawu dares to send troops to Dawu during civil strife in Daxia, then the Northern Kingdom can seize this opportunity to send troops to Dawu.

After listening to Zhuge Chongguang's suggestion, Lu Chen thought for a moment, and then said: "Okay, I will send people to Qi State to buy a piece of land from my uncle. But having said that, the army of the imperial court has already stationed. The Qi Kingdom is over, and King Qi may not be able to take over."

Zhuge Chongguang said: "Your Majesty, you can try it first. If it doesn't work, you can think of another way at that time."

Lu Chen said: "That's okay."

"Then I will not disturb the Grand Maester."

After the words fell, Lu Chen turned and left.

"My lord, go slowly."

After a while, Lu Chen used Qing Kung to return to the palace. He was just about to go to the study when he saw Wu Yuan and Wang Qingci on the way to the study.

When Wu Yuan saw Lu Chen coming down from the roof, he quickly said: "Meet the prince!"

Lu Chen nodded and looked at Wang Qingci. Wang Qingci said directly: "Your Majesty, we have information about Dayue."

Lu Chen continued to walk towards the study, and said as he walked: "Come to the study."

Then the two of them followed Lu Chen and headed to the study.

After entering the study, Lu Chen looked at Wu Yuan, "Wu Yuan, tell me first, what's going on?"

Wu Yuan replied: "The Lord of Xuanyuan City asked his subordinates to tell you that the steam engine and train have been built and tested successfully. Next, they plan to build a railway track from Dayu City to Yancheng. I hope the prince can support it."

Hearing this, Lu Chen was stunned for a moment and couldn't help but said: "So fast?"

He originally thought that trains and steam engines would take a long time to build, but he didn't expect that Mo Xing and the others had just gone to Dayu City for half a year and built them directly.

This is the benefit of having a large number of craftsmen in Dayu City.

After Lu Chen came back to his senses, he said to Wu Yuan: "Go and tell the Lord of Xuanyuan City that the railway track from Dayu City to Yancheng will be built at the palace's expense. When the time comes, I will also transfer a group of barbarian slaves to them."

Wu Yuan said: "Yes, Your Majesty."

Lu Chen continued: "Okay, if you have nothing else to do, go and tell the Lord of Xuanyuan City now."

Wu Yuan cupped his hands in salute and said, "I'm resigning."

After the words fell, Wu Yuan turned around and left the study. Before leaving, Wu Yuan closed the door of the study very sensibly.

After Wu Yuan left, Lu Chen's eyes swept over Wang Qingci.

Wang Qingci was wearing a long red gauze dress, with her fair skin looming underneath. Her hair was pulled high, revealing her snow-white neck and delicate collarbones, and she looked very charming.

Ever since Wang Qingci became Lu Chen's woman, Wang Qingci was like a nourished flower, growing more and more beautiful and charming.

Lu Chen said to Wang Qingci at this time: "What's going on with Dayue?"

Wang Qingci replied: "Empress Dayue sent Murong Xueer to the Northern Kingdom. It is said that Murong Xueer offended Queen Dayue, and Queen Dayue asked her to come to the Northern Kingdom as a trade envoy."

Hearing this, Lu Chen smiled faintly, and then said: "It seems that Queen Dayue is also very worried about the Northern Kingdom!"

Murong Xueer was a popular person around Queen Dayue, and she was also known as the Prime Minister of the Inner Palace. She was actually sent to the Northern Kingdom by Queen Dayue, which made Lu Chen feel slightly surprised.

However, in Lu Chen's view, Murong Xueer was not driven to the Northern Kingdom because she offended Queen Dayue, but because Queen Dayue wanted to monitor the Northern Kingdom and prevent the Northern Kingdom from doing anything detrimental to Dayue, or In order to find out the specific strength of the Northern Kingdom, Murong Xueer, an important figure, was sent to the Northern Kingdom.

Lu Chen asked at this time: "Have you found out why Murong Xueer offended Queen Dayue?"

Wang Qingci replied: "It is said that it was because Queen Dayue discovered that Murong Xueer was raising a male favorite outside the palace, and then Queen Dayue drove her to the north in anger."

Lu Chen was stunned for a moment when he heard Wang Qingci's words.Raising a male pet?
Some women with high status and power will indeed be unable to bear the loneliness and support a pretty boy.

If this is true, it means that Murong Xueer is a dissolute person.

Lu Chen suddenly felt very pity in his heart. Murong Xueer was a woman with a score of over ninety points, and her beauty was exactly what Lu Chen liked.

It's just a pity that if Murong Xueer has already had a relationship with another man, he will have no interest in Murong Xueer. Lu Chen is a mysophobic person, and he likes innocent women.

Seeing that Lu Chen didn't speak, Wang Qingci said with a smile: "My lord, are you very disappointed?"

Hearing this, Lu Chen chuckled, and then said, "Why am I disappointed?"

Wang Qingci said: "Such a beautiful and charming woman has actually done that kind of thing with other men. Aren't you disappointed?"

Lu Chen smiled and said: "Master Wang, you need to pay a price for teasing me. I don't know if you are ready."

Wang Qingci quickly said: "How dare the slave family tease the prince?"

Lu Chen didn't listen to what Wang Qingci said. Lu Chen raised his right hand, and the next moment Wang Qingci's body flew uncontrollably into Lu Chen's arms.

Wang Qingci did not struggle. She raised her head and looked into Lu Chen's eyes, showing a pitiful expression and said, "Your Majesty, I have been feeling unwell recently. Please let me go."

Lu Chen chuckled. This vixen said he was feeling unwell, but he was actually trying to seduce him.

Lu Chen then put his big hand on her buttocks and hit her with a "slap", "It feels uncomfortable, right? I'll give Mr. Wang a good treatment."

Having said this, Lu Chen directly picked up Wang Qingci in a princess hug, and then walked towards the bookshelf.

Seeing Lu Chen carrying herself towards the bookshelf, Wang Qingci felt a little puzzled. What was Lu Chen doing here carrying him at the bookshelf?
In the past, when Lu Chen wanted to do something bad to him, he would just press himself on the desk, then rip off his clothes, or just put away his skirt.

Just when Wang Qingci was curious, he noticed that Lu Chen raised his hand, and the next moment the bookshelf in the study room slowly moved to the side, and another room appeared in front of the two of them.

Lu Chen carried Wang Qingci directly into the room. After the two of them entered the room, the bookshelf slowly closed automatically.

Seeing the secret room in front of him, Wang Qingci was stunned for a moment.

At this time, Lu Chen said with a smile: "Some time ago, Aunt Chu always said that it was unsightly for me to do that kind of thing in the study, so I specially had this secret room built. What do you think of this secret room?"

Hearing Lu Chen's question, Wang Qingci glanced at the entire secret room. There was a large bed, some shelves, and strange tables and chairs in the secret room.

Seeing this scene, Wang Qingci swallowed his saliva and asked cautiously: "Your Majesty, why do you think this is a prison cell?"

Lu Chen smiled and said, "What a cell, this is my place to rest."

"But I have been busy some time ago and have not had time to use this place. Today you are here. Let's experience the comfort of this room together."

Wang Qingci said weakly: "Your Majesty, let's go to the study. It's too dark in here and I'm a little scared."

At this time, Lu Chen directly placed Wang Qingci on the big bed, then leaned on him and said, "I am here, so don't be afraid."

Wang Qingci pouted and thought to himself, it's because of a bad guy like you that I'm afraid.

In such a dark place, he didn't know what a bad guy like Lu Chen would do to him.

Lu Chen no longer wasted time at this time and directly blocked Wang Qingci's red lips.

Wang Qingci had no choice but to experience the comfort of this secret room with Lu Chen.

……

A few days later, Murong Xueer arrived in Yancheng with some people.

Murong Xueer was a trade envoy sent by Dayue to station in the Northern Kingdom and was a foreign minister. After coming to the Northern Kingdom, the first thing she had to do was to meet Lu Chen, the lord of the feudal kingdom.

Lu Chen heard that Murong Xueer was coming to visit him early in the morning, so he got up early.

Inside the parliamentary hall.

When Lu Chen slowly came to the throne, he glanced at the main hall and found that Murong Xueer and the people from Dayue's delegation had already arrived.

At this time Murong Xueer stood up and said: "Foreign Minister Murong Xueer pays homage to the King of the North!"

Lu Chen smiled slightly, and then said: "No courtesy."

Looking at the cold and beautiful Murong Xue'er, Lu Chen couldn't help but feel regretful in his heart. How could such a beautiful woman have a male favorite? What a pity. When he first saw Murong Xue'er, he still wanted to treat her like a man. She took it for herself.

He should have taken action then, but he missed it now.

Just when Lu Chen was thinking this, Lu Chen subconsciously used the system to identify Murong Xueer's personal information, wanting to see if she had any other purpose for coming to the North Country.

[Name: Murong Xueer]

[Identity: The female official next to Queen Dayue, the only daughter of the Murong family, the master's realm, 24 years old this year, the year Queen Dayue ascended the throne, the Murong family was interrogated and beheaded by the whole family because they opposed Queen Dayue, leaving only Murong Xue Queen Dayue brought her to the palace and trained her as her confidant. This time she came to the Northern Kingdom to accept the order of Queen Dayue. Queen Dayue asked her to use a honey trap to get close to the King of the North and take the opportunity to steal. Taking the secret of the North Kingdom, Murong Xueer liked the appearance of the North King and thought that it would not be a loss to hand over her innocence to the North King. 】

【Score: 95】

【Favourability: 70】

Lu Chen was stunned for a moment when he saw Murong Xueer's personal information.

Didn't it say that Murong Xueer kept a male favorite?

Why is she still innocent?
So the information Wang Qingci collected about Murong Xueer raising a male favorite is a rumor among the people in Dayue?Not true?

Thinking of this, the corners of Lu Chen's mouth slightly raised. It's a beauty trap, right?
He just likes his enemies to use honey traps against him. It is best to send him more women who are above [-] points.

At this time, Lu Chen took a look at Murong Xueer, who was wearing white clothes with black borders. Murong Xueer exuded the temperament of a talented woman, as if she had been immersed in a sea of ​​books.

Lu Chen thought, this woman is not a good woman, she actually covets her own body.

He didn't seem to have given Murong Xueer dragon and phoenix tea, but as a result, Murong Xueer's favorability level for him had already reached seventy.

At this time, Lu Chen said: "Miss Murong, long time no see!"

A smile appeared on Murong Xueer's cold face, "While the foreign minister is performing his duties in the Northern Kingdom, I hope that the prince will take care of you."

Lu Chen said with a smile: "It's natural."

Murong Xueer continued: "Then the foreign minister would like to thank the prince in advance!"

Lu Chen said: "You're welcome, I should."

At this point, Lu Chen pretended to be curious and asked: "But then again, aren't you from Emperor Yue's side? Why would Emperor Yue be willing to send you to the Northern Kingdom to serve as an envoy abroad?"

Murong Xueer said: "I made a mistake in Dayue and angered Her Majesty the Queen. Her Majesty the Queen didn't want to see me for the time being, so she sent me to the Northern Kingdom."

Lu Chen said: "So that's how it is."

"Miss Murong, don't worry. You are Emperor Yue's right-hand man. Emperor Yue should be just in a temporary mood, and he may let you go back after a while."

Murong Xueer said: "I would like to borrow the prince's good words."

Lu Chen smiled slightly at this time, and then said: "Miss Murong, if you encounter anything in Yancheng from now on, or if you need anything, you can come to the North Palace to find me."

Murong Xueer said: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for taking care of me."

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