After the eldest son left, Zhong Yunzhang sighed and sat blankly again, his mind going blank.

After he had just become a Jinshi, he had no background, so he was just a small scholar in the middle school, responsible for drafting imperial edicts and recruiting letters, and he stayed there for many years.

He simply had good writing skills. Every time he was praised, his reputation grew, and he was noticed by the fourth son of the emperor at that time. After he succeeded to the throne, he would write most of the edicts, inscriptions and all the documents of the imperial court.

As a result, his reputation continued to rise and even spread abroad, so he became more and more important to the emperor.

He was appointed as a doctor in the Ministry of Industry and knew how to make imperial edicts.

When the late emperor sent him to the Chu State to seek marriage, his proposal failed, but he fully understood the national conditions and power of the Chu State.

King Ma Xiguang of Chu was newly established, and his younger brother Ma Xi'e raised troops to fight for the throne in Wuling. The brothers rebelled against each other, and the country declined, so they suggested that the emperor take the opportunity to attack Chu.

The late emperor trusted him very much, listened to this suggestion, and decided to use troops. He sent the envoy Wu Huai'en as commander to lead the troops to conquer Chu.

In the past few years, he successively captured He (He County), Zhao (Zhaoping), Meng (Mengshan), Gui (Guilin), Yi (Yishan), Wu (Wuzhou), Yan (Laibin), and Fu (Fuchuan) that originally belonged to the Chu State.

), Gong (Pingnan), Xiang (Xiangzhou), Liu (Liuzhou), Chen (Chenxian, Hunan), Lian (Lianxian, Guangdong) 13 prefectures.

As a result, he became more and more important, and when he was favored by the emperor, he accepted the court officials' proposal and appointed him as the crown prince's tutor.

When the emperor succeeded to the throne, he favored his old ministers and treated him with great courtesy. He was promoted to Minister Youcheng to know political affairs, and he was ranked as prime minister and assistant.

Later, the eunuchs came to power, and the government became gloomy.

At this time, a young man led thousands of miscellaneous soldiers, defeated the imperial army, took control of the entire capital, and coerced the emperor to command the princes. This was what he did.

Gradually, even General Pan in the north was taken down and became a deputy governor in name only. The whole of Lingnan was in his hands, at his discretion.

The conquest of the city and the restoration of Annan were all his work. Not long ago, he became king.

Next, he naturally knew what it was, but he still couldn't get over this threshold in his heart.

As an official figure, in this troubled world, etiquette, justice and integrity have long been occupied by those who understand current affairs and are regarded as heroes. But he is different. He is a scholar. The word "loyalty to the emperor" is difficult to transcend the past...

At this tangled moment, let’s let our two sons go first!

Zhong Yunzhang, the prime minister, was very conflicted, but Cui Quan, as the deputy prime minister, made a decisive choice.

When news came from the Central Plains that the famous Zhou Kingdom had disappeared and the Forbidden Army general Zhao Kuangyin succeeded to the throne, the first thing that sounded in Cui Quan's heart was that another warrior had ascended the throne.

But, I can’t stand Lenovo!

Governor Li, who was named King Xue, was also a warrior with great achievements. He was extremely skilled at coercing the emperor to control the princes. He also knew how to measure and divide power. As time went by, the entire Lingnan came under his control step by step.

Both of them are the same, controlling the Forbidden Army.

With the change of dynasty, this word suddenly appeared in his mind, and it would never be extinguished.

Therefore, his heart was moved. In the face of the general trend, he did not dare to resist at all. He just wanted to obey the general trend and make a fortune for himself and his family.

Is there any merit comparable to the merit of Conglong?

However, this needs to be measured. If you just plan it yourself, if others don't mean it, wouldn't it be in vain?

So, he sent someone to contact Li Anguo, the steward of Prince Xue's Mansion, and expressed his intentions in a vague way.

Li Anguo met with Li Jia and told him the truth.

"Is it too early for the throne?" Li Jia didn't care about keeping this kind of matter a secret, and directly called Judge Wang Ning, Archery Secretary Wu Qing, and several senior generals in the Forbidden Army to discuss important matters.

"The Central Plains has gone through great changes. The Zhou Kingdom was destroyed and the Song Kingdom was rejuvenated. However, what has not changed is that the Central Plains is becoming increasingly powerful and its military is becoming stronger. If this corner of Lingnan cannot work together, it will be annexed sooner or later!"

Wang Ning had a sullen face and did not speak directly about the overthrow of the Southern Han Dynasty. Instead, he indirectly talked about the general trend of the world:

"Of all the countries in the world, the Central Plains is the first, followed by the Tang Dynasty. Although the Lingnan area is vast, it is a barbaric land with no more than tens of thousands of soldiers and no more than a million soldiers. If the Central Plains remains unchanged, the weaker the countries are, they will inevitably be defeated.

Annex them one by one, please think twice!"

These words reminded Li Jia of the Shu Han Dynasty during the Three Kingdoms period. Zhuge Liang was aggressive in military affairs and repeatedly made northern expeditions, which aroused opposition from the entire Shu region. It was not that he was not considerate of the people, but that if he did not make the northern expedition, he would use offense instead of defense, and half of the Wei state would be destroyed.

With the power of the world, peace is equivalent to letting him regain his blood, and it will be more difficult to revive the Han Dynasty.

The same is true for Lingnan at this time. If you want to get rid of the predicament, you can only use offense instead of defense.

Great things can only be accomplished by concentrating strength. There can only be one emperor in Lingnan.

Immediately, Li Jia looked at Wu Qing again.

Wu Qing was instantly excited and said quickly:

"Among the sixty states, less than half are loyal to the Liu family. The regiment training in each state has also been changed. The northwest frontier army is also under control, and there has been no trouble..."

As the commander of the Sound Department, Wu Qing was responsible for supervising the local area. He naturally understood what Governor Li was thinking and reported it in detail.

"The capital city is as stable as ever, and there has been no trouble with the Imperial Army!"

Captain Li glanced at him and Tian Zhong immediately spoke up.

"Only Mr. Zhong was a little unusual. His son packed up his clothes and went home overnight, saying that he was paying homage to his ancestors on his father's behalf..."

"Don't worry about it, Mr. Zhong. Send someone to keep an eye on it. If anyone comes into contact, report it to me immediately!"

"In this world, there are tens of thousands of burdens that only one person can bear. Why don't I want to leisurely enjoy fishing in the mountains and fields? However, it is difficult to refuse the entrustments of all people in the world and ancestors of all ages. Thinking of these,

I can't sleep at night!"

Li Jia sighed, with a sad look on his face.

"To be honest, I am the son of Ruizong of the former Tang Dynasty and the younger brother of Xuanzong. After the king of Xue, Li Baoye, Li Baozhirou, the governor of Lingnan, is my great-grandfather and a descendant of the royal family of Li and Tang Dynasties!"

"The Tang Dynasty lasted for hundreds of years, but it was destroyed by the two thieves Huang and Zhu. How many nights, my pillow was wet with tears, and I often sighed at Yi and Xi. Heaven will never end the Tang Dynasty. God protects me, so I can only see the Tang Dynasty indistinctly.

The day of liberation..."

After saying all this, I actually express two meanings: You are destined by destiny, so don’t feel any burden and just serve me to your heart’s content!

The second one is an emphasis on the first one. I am a descendant of the Tang Dynasty. This world used to be my family, but now it is just taken back. The restoration of the Tang Dynasty is not far away. You must work hard!

"I will serve you and fight for the revival of the Tang Dynasty. I will go through fire and water without any hesitation -"

Everyone is not fools, Li Jia has clearly understood this, and they are willing to cooperate, re-establish the Tang Dynasty as a sign, and focus on the great cause of rebellion.

Looking at these people, they are all his confidants. Although their abilities are uneven, their loyalty is visible, and the revival of the Tang Dynasty is just around the corner.

"Never forget the power of your ministers!"
Chapter completed!