Chapter 506: Using Military Forces against Lingnan

Lin Shan looked at the woman in front of him, she really had the magnanimity of the lord of a state.

Looking at her, and then thinking about Xie Zhan who was in trouble in Lingnan, Lin Shan thought to himself that she and Xie Zhan, the former unmarried couple, were really powerful.

Lin Shan didn't dare to think about how Dali would be subverted if the two of them joined forces and there were no twists and turns in their marriage.

Lu Songli's words just now were enough to reassure him. Moreover, he observed along the way that there was indeed no chaos in Pingzhou, so their property could not be dealt with for now.

"Deputy Gang Leader Lin, I heard that pirates are rampant on the sea recently?" Lu Songli suddenly asked Lin Shan a question.

Mentioning this, Lin Shan wanted to sigh. I don't know if those water bandits know that the imperial court is currently too busy to take care of themselves, but they have indeed been dispatched frequently recently.

Lu Songli pondered for a moment and said, "Deputy Gang Leader Lin, you know that we in Pingzhou have trained a navy army before. In order that your Cao Gang's business will not be affected, we in Pingzhou can send troops to escort your cargo ships. I I suggest that Deputy Gang Leader Lin consider it carefully."

Lin Shan:? ? ? What does Lu Songli want to do? And why did the topic come to this?

Lu Songli ignored him and continued, "I sent them out to help you fight against the water bandits. You only need to take care of their food during the period. There is no need to pay wages."

Lin Shan: "Why is this so embarrassing?"

"It's okay. We in Pingzhou have always cooperated happily with your Cao Gang, and you have an old friendship with Deputy Gang Leader Lin. Your Cao Gang is encountering difficulties, and we in Pingzhou can't just sit idly by and ignore it." Lu Songli said solemnly, "I just hope It will always be good for both of us.”

Lin Shan also began to seriously consider her suggestion, "How many people does Pingzhou intend to lend to us?"

"How many do you need?"

Lin Shan was also very confused. This was the first time such a thing had happened, and there was no precedent.

"How about we lend you an army of two hundred men first?"

"Okay." Lin Shan thought of a question and hesitated, "The water bandits are all desperadoes, and this shipping is very dangerous..."

Lu Songli knew what he was worried about, "Don't worry, we are responsible for our own life and death. However, the command of this group of 200 people cannot be handed over to your Cao Gang."

Lin Shan thought about it. After all, what if the person who took the command did not take other people's lives as his life?

"But Deputy Gang Leader Lin, I have a question that I need to ask clearly."

"President Lu, please speak."

"How many ships do you plan to use to accommodate the two hundred of us?"

Lin Shan made an estimate and gave a number, "I'll give you two small wheeled boats. The sailors can also enter our boats to rest."

Lu Songli shook his head, "Give us two sailboats and two wheeled boats."

Lin Shan was still about to speak, but Lu Songli said directly, "This boat should be rented by us in Pingzhou and your Cao Gang." For actual combat training, how can we do it without a boat?

"Of course, if your Cao Gang is willing to sell it, we can also buy it."

Lin Shan: Rich, really rich!

As a result, the two held friendly negotiations on the matter.

Chang'an

Prince Gong and his party returned to Chang'an.

As soon as he returned, Prince Gong, regardless of his illness, knelt unsteadily in front of the main hall to apologize.

Song Mo reprimanded him, put the blame for Pingzhou's rebellion on him, removed his title as punishment, and then asked him to go back and avoid his family to reflect on his past.

In the afternoon of that day, Song Mo woke up with a splitting headache. Recently, they were discussing where to use their troops first. Each of them really had their own reasons.

After he woke up, Liang An happily came in to serve him.

Song Mo frowned and heard what he was saying, "Your Majesty, do you know? Lieutenant Xiao and others have received the latest news that the first person in charge of Pingzhou is actually a woman."

Hearing this, Song Mo was surprised, "Not Lu Desheng?"

Damn it, it's not him, why did he rebel so hard? Song Mo still resents Pingzhou's announcement of a campaign against him.

Liang An paused, "It's not him, it's his daughter, the second daughter Lu Songli."

Lu Songli? Song Mo didn't know why, but he suddenly remembered something. At that time, at the critical moment of seizing the heir, Xue Huaimin had suggested to him that after everything was settled, he should include Lu Songli in the harem, but he refused. .

At this moment, Song Mo couldn't explain what he felt in his heart.

Soon, Song Mo packed up and came to the imperial study room.

After a brief greeting, Xiao Qun was the first to say, "Your Majesty, Pingzhou's move shows that there must have been internal strife between Qin and Lu in order to compete for the right to speak."

Um?

Xiao Qun analyzed, "The promotion of a woman named Lu Songli to the top is just the result of the compromise between the Qin and Lu families."

"Your Majesty, Master Xiao's words are not unreasonable. At present, the Qin and Lu families, one civil and one military, are working together to conquer the world. However, there is only one master position. If the Lu family wants to sit, doesn't the Qin family not want it?" Shen Wan didn't believe it.

Xiao Qun continued, "If Lu Desheng sits on it, the Qin family will definitely not be convinced, and if Qin Heng sits on it, the Lu family will definitely disagree. The key to the connection is Qin Sheng and Lu Songli. The person in charge can only follow Choose between two people.”

Shen Wan answered, "Yes, with Lu Desheng's character, even if he chooses Qin Sheng as his son-in-law, he will still feel disadvantaged. Only by choosing Lu Songli can Lu Desheng agree and the Qin family can accept it."

Song Mo: "But I heard that this woman is different from ordinary women, she is quite capable and skillful."

"You must have some ability and skill, at least on the surface, you must be passable, so that you can sit on the throne of this state."

"Your Majesty, Wei Chen suggested not to use troops in Pingzhou for the time being." Sang Baiqing said at this time.

Song Mo pondered and did not express his opinion.

"Your Majesty, Lord Sang is right. Pingzhou first rebelled against Dali and now has chosen a woman to be in charge. It is simply a hen crowing at dawn, ignoring the moral code and etiquette! Such perverse behavior will not last long. There is no need to be afraid."

They felt that Pingzhou must be in a state of panic at this time.

"Women in power are the way to self-destruction." When Xiao Qun said this, his face was full of disgust.

Song Mo thought for a while and agreed with the two ministers. How could a capable man in the world be willing to crawl under a woman?

"If Pingzhou has no external enemies at this time, internal conflicts will inevitably intensify. If we send troops to attack Pingzhou at this time, the two families will definitely abandon their prejudices and unite against the outside world." This is the reason why these ministers do not agree to use troops against Pingzhou first.

Besides, Pingzhou and Youzhou are located in the northeast. As long as they don't go west, they can be tolerated. The same is true for the Xianbei who are currently hiding in the northern border and Liangzhou.

"If we don't attack Pingzhou, then we can attack Xie Zhan."

"Yes."

So, after several days of discussion, the court unanimously decided to use troops against Lingnan first.