Princess Jinchuan entered the city and had a great show.

The Southern Barbarian envoy held the ritual and opened the way, followed by a hundred lieutenants, and three thousand iron cavalry guarded the escorts.

There were two women standing on both sides, one was Fang Rongnu wearing gorgeous golden armor, and the other was Chu'er with a gorgeous appearance.

Chu'er and the princess were riding a carriage, and the Rong people rode horses, and the Wu school captain was on the left and right to protect the carriage.

Princess Jinchuan went south and did not bring a maid. She had always been light and simple, so she could only choose ceremonial guards from the army. Fortunately, these strong men often do these jobs, familiar with each other, and fought various ceremonial guards, canopies, and tall figures, which were not inferior to princes in the capital. Moreover, these strong men were really able to fight, not just a slut.

Chu'er was with him. On the one hand, Chu'er knew how to draw, and could draw what he saw and go back to show him to the prince. On the other hand, Chu'er was a woman and could serve others with a lower body. Otherwise, there would be many masters in the Lingnan King's army, and he would draw maps and record customs along the way. His level was not inferior to Chu'er, so he would not be able to send out several painters. Fang Rong's woman followed the army to protect her, and she also had this consideration. There were many masters, but this one was the only one, and she was personally guarding the princess, so it was naturally more convenient for women.

As for letting Liu Zhiyi accompany him, it was more of the intention of Princess Jinchuan.

When Liu Zhiyi arrived, they were basically ready.

The princess asked Liu Zhiyi whether he was going to ride a horse or a car. After thinking about it, Liu Zhiyi decided to take a car.

The Lingnan King's Camp is ten miles away from Jiuli City. It takes a while to talk to the princess.

After getting on the bus, the car drove quickly. Liu Zhiyi expressed some of his random thoughts just now and communicated with the princess. On these topics, the princess is a good chat partner.

After hearing Liu Zhiyi's guesses about geography and politics, the princess connected the King of Lingnan to Jiuli City and the control of the sea in the imperial court. Princess Jinchuan was very fascinated by the hearing.

After hearing this, I was amazed: "Connect geography with military and political affairs, you are the second person!"

Liu Zhiyi was even more surprised. He said that these were studied by many political experts in modern society. The combination of geopolitical and political is a very modern theory. In this era, some people can understand the mystery?

"Who is the first person?"

Liu Zhiyi asked.

"Wei Wuxia!"

The princess smiled. Speaking of this person, her eyes revealed an extremely complex light, some admiration, some admiration, and some dissatisfaction.

Liu Zhiyi asked: "How did Master Wei say it?"

He wanted to hear the theory of Wei Wuxia, the great master of military strategists.

The princess shook her head: "He never said it, but he did."

Liu Zhiyi said: "Did it? How did it do it?"

The princess asked, "Do you know that the east county in Lingnan is far more prosperous than the west county?"

Liu Zhiyi nodded. Dongjun was close to the sea and the population was concentrated in the plain area with a vast sea estuary. It only takes three thousand miles north of the coastline to reach the richest Jiangnan County of the Daxia Dynasty. Lingnan Xijun, starting from Jinchuan City and the closest passage to the Central Plains, had to enter Chujun through Taipinggou. Although this journey was three or four thousand miles long, Chujun could not be compared with Jiangnan County, and this journey was far from comparable to convenient sea and land. It was equivalent to the natural disadvantages of Guangdong and Yunnan, which could not be compensated by manpower. Although Lingdong County was also limited by the shortcomings of sparse population, it was far superior to Lingxi County in terms of technical level.

The princess asked again: "Do you know that the east county in Lingnan and the west county are incompatible with the royal palace?"

Liu Zhiyi nodded. After hearing this rumor, he felt even stronger when he arrived in Lingnan. The population of Lingdong County is concentrated on the eastern coast, while the population of Lingxi County is concentrated around Jinchuan City. Two ruling centers, one is in the upper reaches of Jinchuan River and the other is in the lower reaches of Jinchuan River, one is thousands of miles away from the ends. Although one water is connected, it is difficult to closely connect them. The merchant ships in Lingxi County are mostly flowing downstream, while the few ships in Lingdong County are moving upstream. Many cargo ships can be sold after being transported to Lingdong County. Because it is not cost-effective to pull tens of thousands of miles against the current. This natural geographical link cannot be reversed by human resources. However, it is also a bit strange to be connected by water and isolate each other to this extent.

The princess asked again: "Do you know that before the Jinchuan Rebellion, Lingnan Dongjun was the center of Lingnan. Ten million Lingnan people were in Dongjun, eight million were in Dongjun. The western county and southern barbarians were everywhere, and the barbarians lived in the summer and the people were fierce. They hated the Lingnan Prince's Mansion. The wealthy families in Dongjun were closer to the Lingnan Prince's Mansion."

Lingdong County was close to the sea and was easy to develop. Emperor Wenwu attached great importance to the development of Lingnan in the two dynasties. Lingnan was led by the ancestors of the Lingnan King, and many of the old clans of Lingnan came from the tent of the Lingnan King, and were grateful to the old master. When Emperor Wenwu was unfair to the Lingnan King's family, most of the wealthy families in the East County were unfair to the royal family. Xijun was the focus of the King's attacks in the past. The barbarians who relied on force were more afraid and dissatisfied.

The princess sighed, "Do you know when did all this start?"

Of course Liu Zhiyi knew: "The Jinchuan Rebellion."

The princess shook her head: "To be precise, it was after Taipinggou was completed."

Taipinggou is a canal, which later became the boundary between the eastern and western counties of Lingnan. How to see the construction of this river is beneficial to both Lingnan counties. He didn't quite understand what this river has to do with the east county getting farther away from the Lingnan Prince's Mansion.

He couldn't help but ask, "Why is this?"

Princess Jinchuan said: "Digging Taiping Gordon was originally a military force. It could attract huge civilian power. Xu Qian was in power at that time and firmly opposed the digging of Taiping Gordon. Fortunately, Emperor Wu was wise and strongly supported my father. Later, Taiping Gordon was established and Lingnan was pacified. That year, Wei Wuxia was the top scholar in high school, reshaping military strategists and becoming a master. His momentum was unparalleled and he entered the Ministry of War. Afterwards, Xu Qian firmly opposed the establishment of Jiedushi in Lingnan and the establishment of two major border counties in the east and west. My brother

At that time, he carried the coffin back to the court. In order to expand territory, he joined forces with Wei Wuxia to defeat Xu Qian's party. He successfully allowed Emperor Huan to follow the order of Emperor Wu to set up two counties in Lingnan and set up East-West Jiedushi. Then, two powerful generals under the tent of the King of Lingnan, the vanguard Pei Jun and the central army governor Sima Liang, were divided into two major Jiedushi, and forever to settle Lingnan. The two subordinates were granted the title, but there was no reason for the title of the chief general to be unlicensed. Do you know what attitude Wei Wuxia and Xu Qian had to be given to the rewards for the military merits in Lingnan at that time?"

Liu Zhiyi had no way to learn about this kind of secret knowledge in the court without being included in historical books, so he shook his head.

Princess Jinchuan said: "At that time, Xu Qian believed that the King of Lingnan had made unparalleled achievements, so he should naturally be rewarded. The title of king is not enough to repay the merits. He asked to add nine tins of Lingnan to the King of Lingnan. Humph!"

Speaking of this, the princess sneered. Adding Jiuxie will make her position extremely high. It is a process of all the usurpers who have always been in the process of adding Jiuxie and using the emperor's ceremonial guards to travel. But the actual benefits are not much, and it is criticized and excluded. The King of Lingnan added Jiuxie and his status suddenly exceeded that of the Eight Kingdoms Pillar. No matter what the King of Lingnan does, he will become a thorn in the eyes of the old powerful. Xu Qian's idea was simply a compliment and sinister intention.

Princess Jinchuan said again: "At that time, Wei Wuxia firmly opposed it, and my brother refused to accept it. In the end, Wei Wuxia suggested that the two sides of Taipinggou be used as the fief of the King of Lingnan. There were kings and fiefs, and both names and truths were taken into account. He convinced Emperor Huan."

Liu Zhiyi nodded. Although the fiefdoms on both sides of Taipinggou are small, they are very important. They are stuck in the canal and cannot eat all the benefits. The fiefdoms are small and cannot reproduce a large population, and they will not be suspicious. This is indeed the best way.

Princess Jinchuan asked: "If you were the prime minister, how would you make a decision?"

The King of Lingnan made great contributions at that time and held powerful troops. According to the merits, it was not an exaggeration to grant the entire Lingnan to him. But once this happened, the King of Lingnan became a new prince. Unlike the eight counties in the Central Plains, Lingnan was far from Xiajing and was easily a separatist force. It posed a great threat to the court. Therefore, Lingnan could be divided into two counties and set up two jurisdictions, but it could not be granted the King of Lingnan. His subordinates could be appointed as Jiedu, and the King of Lingnan had to be rewarded. It was indeed very suitable to entrust a narrow and prosperous place like Taipinggou. Wei Wuxia could not lose his defeat to defeat Xu Qian, and he was powerful in the court and the king of Lingnan, and he was indeed very considerate. From the perspective of the court and the King of Lingnan, he could accept it.

Liu Zhiyi said: "If it is me, I will never open a county in Lingnan. Lingnan must be directly under the jurisdiction of the court. Lingnan must be developed and become another Central Plains. It is understandable that Taipinggou will be granted to the prince."

Princess Jinchuan shook her head: "That's what the two generations of emperors of civil and military do. Lingnan is too far away, and Lingnan officials colluded with local tyrants to oppress the barbarians, and the court had no time to take care of it, and even led to the Jinchuan Rebellion. The opening of a border county was the last order of Emperor Wu's careful consideration before his death. This would not be the case to protect the stability of Lingnan."

Liu Zhiyi nodded, but it actually makes sense. The Great Xia Dynasty was not a purely county-based empire. There were border counties in the north, and it well balanced the eight counties in the Central Plains and resisted the Di people in the north. The same was true for Lingnan. If there were no border counties, who would guarantee that the Southern Barbarians would not make a comeback. After the establishment of border counties, there would be no chaos in Lingnan, which also proved the wisdom of Emperor Wu.

Princess Jinchuan said again: "Do you see that Wei Wuxia supports the intention of enfeoffing the Taipinggou fief?"

Liu Zhiyi thought about it and shook his head, but still couldn't figure out what the relationship was.

Princess Jinchuan said: "No one knew the profound meaning behind this at that time. Xu Qian didn't understand it. He thought it was Wei Wuxia who colluded with the King of Lingnan to give private gifts and exchanged national benefits for personal gain. My brother Wang didn't understand it. He thought Wei Wuxia was just trying to win over him and took advantage of the opportunity to form an alliance with Wei Wuxia to fight against Xu Qian. Only Wei Wuxia understood that after Taipinggou was granted the title of King of Lingnan, Lingnan would fall apart."

Hearing this, Liu Zhiyi fell into deep thought and took a long time to raise his head.

"Wei Wuxia is indeed unparalleled ingenuity!"

The princess asked, "Did you figure it out?"

Liu Zhiyi nodded.

"Then you are not stupid. It took me eighteen years to figure out this truth."

If it weren't for the reality in front of him, Liu Zhiyi might have taken eighteen years. That person's wisdom was so terrible. He repeatedly deduced, verified, and combined with reality to understand the truth.

If Taipinggou, a channel that can control Lingnan, was not sealed to the King of Lingnan, what would the status of Lingnan?

The King of Lingnan became a prince of Taiping, with a high status and no real power. At this time, he would rely heavily on the support of Lingnan's local forces, so the King of Lingnan would firmly become the spokesperson of Lingnan in the court and speak out for Lingnan.

The two major military governors of Lingnan may have conflicts with each other, but when facing the court, they must unite, just like the eight counties in the Central Plains, they will unite in the face of the court. They will also support the King of Lingnan, and need the King of Lingnan to speak out for them in the court and regard the King of Lingnan as their leader.

In this way, the Lingnan King, who has high prestige and low power, and the Lingnan Bian County, which has great power and low prestige, will form a situation of mutual need and mutual dependence, and must be united to survive better. No matter who the court moves, it must take into account other aspects. Finally, Lingnan will form a separatist group with the Lingnan King as the banner and the Lingnan Bian County as the foundation.

And what if it happens if Taipinggou is enfeoffed to the King of Lingnan?

Taipinggou is an important channel to communicate with Lingnan. If an individual controls it, it will form a strong influence on Lingnan. The King of Lingnan will naturally not let go of this benefit, not to mention that the King of Lingnan itself has a mixed relationship in Lingnan, and it is more convenient to do it.

Therefore, in the hands of the King of Lingnan, Taipinggou will become a rein for him to bind Lingnan, and tie Lingnan tightly to the King of Lingnan's chariot. But in this way, the relationship between the King of Lingnan and the two major Jiedushis is no longer a relationship that is mutually dependent and mutually needed, but becomes a relationship that the King of Lingnan wants to control Lingnan and the Jiedushi must get rid of the relationship that is bound to be bound.

No one wants to have a Supreme Emperor on his head. As long as possible, the Lingnan Jiedu family will definitely try every means to strengthen their own strength and get rid of the constraints of the Lingnan King. Therefore, the two Jiedu family each had their own ulterior motives and secretly cultivated their own power, but they were beaten by the Lingnan King and restrained them. Especially Lingxi County, they simply lay down. Pei Jun regarded himself as a retainer of the Lingnan King and obeyed the Lingnan King. However, the Sima family, the Jiedu family of Lingdong County, became increasingly untamed after Sima Liang's death. They married the Xia family of Donghaibian County, and had a closer relationship with the Haishang Group.

This situation actually occurs because Lingdong has a choice, but Lingxi has no choice. Leaving Taipinggou controlled by the King of Lingnan, Lingxi almost cuts off the connection with the Central Plains. After the Jinchuan Rebellion, Lingnan withered and everything is incomplete, and cannot be separated from the material support of the Central Plains. As long as the King of Lingnan blocks Taipinggou, Lingxi County can be bankrupt. Lingdong County is close to the East China Sea and can rely on sea routes to obtain support from Jiangnan. Therefore, Sima Liang, who had an old relationship with the King of Lingnan, died eighteen years later. The second-generation Lingdong Jiedushi began to disobey the King of Lingnan and clean up and exclude the officials who placed Lingnan in Lingdong County one by one.

The King of Lingnan had no choice but to watch the Lingdong Jiedushi and the wealthy families of Lingdong families colluded with each other, colluded with the East China Sea forces, gradually broke away from the control of the Lingnan King, becoming a veritable vassal state, and getting closer and closer to the court. The King of Lingnan did not dare to force too much. Once Lingdong was completely forced to the side of the court, the King of Lingnan's foundation in Lingnan would be completely shaken.

Princess Jinchuan sighed: "It's ridiculous that after obtaining the Taipinggou fief, Brother Wang regarded Wei Wuxia as his brother and joined forces with Wei Wuxia to fight against Xu Qian. After more than ten years, Xu Qian's power was completely expelled from the court."

Liu Zhiyi nodded: "You can only check and balance Wei Wuxia in the court, which is more beneficial to the prince."

Princess Jinchuan sneered: "It's too late to wait until he understands."
Chapter completed!