The prince is very fierce

The Crown Prince Is Very Fierce - Chapter 39 of the Hidden Dragon Scale Shadow Chapter 39: Planning and Strategies

In a luxurious mansion on Kuishou Street, Lieutenant Liu Pingyang sat in front of the chessboard in the teahouse. He dropped a stone steadily, and the black stone clicked on the mahogany chessboard, making a crisp sound.

It was very quiet inside the teahouse, and there were guards all around so that no one could hear the conversation inside.

Sitting opposite Liu Pingyang is General Han Zhongyu. The Han family in Ezhou is a family of generals. In terms of seniority, it is much higher than the Liu family in Guanzhong. When Da Qi ruled the world in the previous dynasty, the Han family had served. List of three public figures. During the war between the Three Kingdoms before Jiazi, the Han family was divided into two. Some of them moved to Mobei with their old master, while the rest surrendered to Dayue and moved to Guanzhong.

For this reason, the reputation and prestige of the Han family have declined a lot, and they are gradually being overshadowed by the rising generals. However, a lean camel is bigger than a horse. When it comes to generals in the Central Plains, the Han family is still ranked among the top three. The Liu family is the main line of defense. In the northwest, while the Han family is in the northeast, they are the two largest forces among Dayue military attachés.

The teahouse was filled with incense. The tall Liu Pingyang was not very good at playing chess, but when he was worshiping the Taiwei in the capital, he was bound to be laughed at by the civil servants because he didn't know how to play chess. Talking about what happened a few days ago:

"The King of Yan sent people to test, but unfortunately Xu Buling didn't show up. It's not clear whether he has recovered from his injuries. If he sends people again, he will definitely alert the snake."

Han Zhongyu was in his early forties and looked more like a Confucian scholar. He played with the white pieces in his hand and pondered for a while:

"...This move must be made. Since His Majesty succeeded to the throne, he has emphasized civility and suppressed military power. In recent years, I heard that he is planning to set up two yamen. One is responsible for the power of dispatching troops but not the army, and the other is in charge of the army but has no control. The power of soldiers. In the event of a war, the Holy One will send out the Tiger Talisman to lead the troops. Isn’t this nonsense? If the Northern Qi Dynasty breaks through, it is possible that King Su will be asked to stand still and wait for the Holy One to issue the Tiger Talisman..."

Most of Dayue's troops are concentrated in the hands of the emperor and the Song vassal kings, but there are still many warlord families with heavy troops, Liu and Han being the big ones.

Just like the Xiliang cavalry under King Su's Xu family only listened to King Su's orders, the same was true for the soldiers and horses under Liu and Han's families. When the country is rich and the emperor is strong, the emperor will naturally call upon him as he pleases, but once something goes wrong with the one on the dragon throne, Da Qi in front of Jiazi is a living example. Xu Lie has already entered Chang'an, and many generals are still waiting and watching.

Now the emperor wants to separate the power of troops from the power of dispatching troops. Everything is subject to the orders of the emperor. For the Liu and Han families, it is no different than raising a fat boy. When he grows up, he can work. But he didn't use it, and the county magistrate came over and said: "The labor is good, let Mr. Wang next door lead him to dig two acres of land." Or: "I will arrange a person for you, and he will teach you how to use your son." Liu and Han If you are willing, you will have to be kicked in the head by a donkey. If you don't have any soldiers, you're just a commander. How can you be called a general?

But Dayue is not a bad Daqi after all. Since the founding of the capital in Chang'an, the three monarchs have become more powerful than the other. The current Song Ji also has the momentum of a wise emperor through the ages. The people's support and the public's expectations are the same, whether in the army or among the scholars. The class prestige was very high, otherwise the emperor would not have said anything to ask the seven kings to send his son to the capital, and the seven kings would have honestly sent him over. No matter how big the Liu and Han families were, they were still no bigger than the Xu family, which was surrounded by foreign lands. Naturally, they did not dare to openly oppose the emperor.

Liu Pingyang thought about it for a moment: "The King of Yan has great ideas and has been building an army since he was a child. It's a pity that he was unlucky and was not taken seriously by the late emperor... His reputation in the capital has always been very high..."

Han Zhongyu raised his hand and shook his head: "It's useless to say this, no one else can do it... Let's talk about business. If we send people to test again, we will definitely alert the snake. Xu Buling has the title of Qingkui, and there are many people in the market who are jealous... …If you don’t spread some rumors and get a few stupid young people to come to your door and deliver the post, and the words are ugly, I don’t believe in Yi’s temper. If he recovers, he will hide it and refuse to answer..."

Liu Pingyang thought for a moment: "This is a good idea, let's go make arrangements... A few days ago, Zhang Xiang from the Criminal Investigation Department was knocked in by a knight from the Jianghu at home. I heard that it was Zhu Liu, the top concubine of the Ten Martial Arts, who was conferred by the Holy One. The queen is injured... If you go to the market and spread some rumors, let's say that ten years ago, Iron Eagle hunted a deer and broke Taketo's backbone. Even the chief officer of the Criminal Investigation Department looked like paper. It can be regarded as an injustice to Taketo. The treatment creates momentum..."

Han Zhongyu nodded, and after playing a game of chess, he stood up and left the teahouse...——

Yufeng Mountain, Furong Temple.

Since that night on the third day of April, Xu Buling has not gone out again. After sending a letter to King Su, he rested his body in the bamboo forest and waited for the Queen Mother to come to deliver... the antidote.

Although the Queen Mother was also drunk that night, she had some memories. Naturally, she did not go up the mountain to ask Xu Buling for an explanation the next day. According to the past rules, she probably had to lie in the house for two days to recover before going up the mountain. After all, she came to the capital If you come here, you won't be able to escape, and you will definitely suffer more if you go up the mountain. The Queen Mother is very clear about it.

On the other side, Mrs. Lu's drinking capacity was not good, and that night was indeed broken. She did not remember the baby eating her grapes. Although she heard some faint sounds, she just regarded it as a dream. Mrs. Lu dreams about Xu Buling every night, and there is nothing strange about this. Instead, she is worried about another thing, maintaining her health and appearance.

Madam Lu and the Queen Mother have known each other for many years, and as a woman, she is most sensitive to the Queen Mother's subtle changes. As she watches the Queen Mother become more and more intelligent, her heart is naturally unbalanced. She lives in Yufeng Mountain, why is it that she is the only one who has the Queen Mother? Feeding people?

Although she has been married and widowed, there is no woman who does not love beauty. Madam Lu is not old, but worrying about aging and losing beauty is a problem that women worry about from the age of sixteen to sixty, so how can she not care about it? She usually has nothing to worry about except Xu Buling. After returning that night, she has been thinking about this matter. The Queen Mother refused to say it, so she could only think about it herself.

Speaking of health preservation and beauty, the best ones are naturally Taoists who practice Taoism. Many methods and elixirs are developed by Taoists.

Madam Lu was bored in the house for two days. She wanted to find the masters of Furong Temple, but the Taoists in Furong Temple are all men, so it is not good to ask these questions, so she turned her attention to Taoist Ning who sat in the bamboo forest all day as a fairy.

The most beautiful woman in the world...

That white face...

Her whole body is very white, and there is no flaw in every aspect. Maybe it has something to do with being a Taoist...

With this thought, Madam Lu could not sit still. They are all women, and Taoist Ning is a monk, so he should not laugh at her. After hesitating for a few days, Madam Lu brought some fruits and vegetables she had just brought from the palace and ran to Ning Yuhe's bamboo house to ask for advice on how to maintain her health and beauty...