When Shi Jian heard this, he couldn't help but be moved, his demeanor became more respectful, and his thoughts couldn't help but diverge and think.

Before the change, Shi Jian naturally didn't dare to think anything wrong in his heart, for fear of being hostile to several other brothers with tiger and wolf temperaments. But now the situation is obvious, he is already the eldest among the lord's sons, and this time he has made a great contribution to sweeping away the traitors, and it can even be said that without his implementation, the lord would not be able to implement even any ideas.

Just as Shi Jian was looking forward to the Lord giving him an official title, Shi Hu's next words made him stunned on the spot: "Youzhou Assassin Shi Zhang Ju will return to China soon." Zhang Ju has been fighting Youyan for a long time, and he has worked hard, but this time he is concerned about state affairs and warns his father. Later, you will be temporarily relieved of your military duties, and you will be able to properly arrange the affairs of the troops in Youzhou. ”

"This, this...... My son and Zhang Ju have no deep friendship, and they don't know each other, so it's real, it's really ......."

Shi Jian looked surprised, disappointed and not lacking in shock, but he didn't expect that his father not only did not rely on him more, but wanted to send him away from the center to send him to foreign troops.

He had also heard some rumors in the country, and knew that Zhang Junai was the supporter behind his sixth brother Shi Bin. The fierce generals stationed in Xindu are still arrogant and untamable, not to mention the people from other towns led by Zhang Ju. Even if he wasn't smart, he could have thought that this trip would be dangerous.

Seeing Shi Jian's reaction, Shi Hu's face suddenly sank, and there was no lack of shame in his heart: "Your arrival on behalf of me is an angel state affair, and it is not a personal relationship, Zhang Juzi is a good minister of my family, and his name is determined, why should he have any friendship with him!" ”

Hearing that his father's tone was already a little unkind, Shi Jian didn't dare to refuse directly, but just sobbed: "Son, son is not afraid to use outside, it's just that the country is chaotic and new, and I am afraid that my father and emperor will lack personal service, but, but if my father really wants his son to send an envoy, my son will travel far away according to his orders, and he will not dare to disobey his will......"

"Alas, the state is in danger, treachery breeds, and how many thieves have conspired to invade my family's wealth, and you have seen it a lot recently. The Youzhou army is an elite and strong army that can maintain the stability of the society, and I can only feel at ease when I send you out to meet you. Moreover, after that, his army was stationed near the edge of the capital of Xin, and it was impossible to talk about traveling far. Thirty years of life, when you want to be self-reliant in the world, how can you force yourself to linger in the court and shelter under your father's wing for many years. ”

Seeing Shi Jian hanging his head and crying, Shi Hu was displeased, but his heart was inevitably filled with tenderness, and his tone slowed down slightly: "There is no shortage of thieves and treacherous voices in the country, talking about all kinds of things in the future, or making you unable to feel at ease." But the will of heaven is unpredictable, the power of heaven is mighty, you are my son, you should be bold in the world. ”

After a pause, he leaned forward and whispered, "The stairs are in a group, but they are just slaves of my family." Born in the courtyard of my family, what can the world worry you about? The generals of Youzhou, who have been on the border for a long time, and the king's grace and power have not been for a long time, I sent you to let you stretch your talents and ambitions, and don't be trapped in the walls of the garden and look down on the world! ”

The implication of these words was already very obvious, and Shi Jian's thoughts were also aroused after hearing this, and his worries gradually decreased, but after a while, he kowtowed again: "But, but the battle is shallow, and Shen Mu, a thief in the south of Dongwu City, is ...... I don't spare my life, I'm afraid that I won't be able to do it and miss a big thing. ”

Even with Shi Hu's hint, his fear of Zhang Ju was slightly reduced, but when he thought that Wu Nanlai of the Youzhou Department would be the main force attacking the Jin army in Dongwu City, Shi Jian was still worried.

Shi Xuan and Shi Tao brothers were so arrogant when they were alive, Shi Jian still remembers them deeply, even these two fierce people died indirectly in the hands of Shen Mu in the southern country, and when he thought that he was going to follow the Youzhou army to fight against Shen Mu, Shi Jian couldn't help but feel a sense of fear in his heart.

When Shi Hu heard Shi Jian's timid words, he was immediately angry, and he waved his arm and slapped Shi Jian's face directly, Shi Jian's whole person flew out, fell to the ground and rolled for a while, and then hurriedly returned on his knees, kowtowing and begging for mercy.

"Inferior son, inferior ...... You are such a tool and guts, even if you entrust you with big things, can you bear it? ”

Shi Hu's face turned blue with anger, grabbed the staff in his hand and smashed it on Shi Jian's body, he was extremely disappointed in this son, and it took a while before he said angrily: "Xiangguo is lost, the flanks have been lost, the country is chaotic and new, and the strategy can no longer be used." Get out of the city with peace of mind, if you are really worried about the fierce battle with the southern thieves, I will soon summon you to return to the garden, and I would rather die in my hands than the fool at home! Get out! ”

Seeing that his father was really angry, Shi Jian naturally didn't dare to stay any longer, so he hurriedly bowed and retired.

Shi Hu was lying on the couch, his mood was completely ruined. According to his temperament in previous years, Shi Jian's stupid and cowardly son's performance just now was enough to inspire his murderous intent, but at the moment, no matter what the situation of the country was, the death of several sons one after another made him unbearable to be violent to his sons easily.

Besides, no matter how unbearable Shi Jian is, there is always an age here, and if he changes to a younger son to meet Zhang Ju, it will be difficult to deter the arrogant soldiers of Youzhou, and he will only be reduced to a complete decoration like Shi Kun of Xiangguo.

Zhang Ju's warning to the country this time is by no means as simple as worrying about national affairs. Especially when his troops were suspended, Shi Hu's heart was full of displeasure, the Youzhou troops were loyal to his army, and they were by no means a bargaining chip used by Zhang Ju to fight against the country. If it is really necessary, he will not hesitate to repeat his old skills and use the young strong general to receive the veteran Zhang Ju.

What delusions Shi Jian had in his heart, Shi Hu naturally knew it. But even regardless of his talent, the role assumed by this turmoil in the country alone is destined to be insulated from the heir, in other words, he is just a victim of Shi Hu's push-out.

As for sending Shi Jian to the Youzhou Army, it can be regarded as a waste utilization. Of course, if Shi Jian can really attract and cultivate a little power within the Youzhou Army, Shi Hu will naturally recognize it and use it to balance or even replace Zhang Ju. But obviously, this is very unlikely.

But even if Shi Jian does nothing after he goes out, his identity is enough to express Shi Hu's attitude, and if necessary, Shi Hu can also control and influence some of the Youzhou soldiers through Shi Jian.

And who is under the command of the Inner Sixth Army, which has just been purged and reorganized, Shi Hu already has a preferred candidate, that is, his sixth son, Zhang Wu Wang Shi Bin. As for Shi Hu himself, he also had to keep an eye on these old and important ministers in the country, so that they would not dare to make any more treacherous plots, and he would concentrate on creating a new order situation for the country, and he would not have the energy to directly take charge of the army.

Now among the sons, Shi Bin is the most favored by Shi Hu, this son has great achievements, and he has accumulated a lot of prestige in the country, and his talent is far from being comparable to the cowardly and dull Shi Jian. Even in Shi Hu's opinion, among the sons, it can be said that Shi Bin's son is similar to him, whether it is brave or talented, or strong temperament.

Nowadays, there are rumors in the country, saying that Shi Bin is the best candidate for the crown prince. Although Shi Hu has not expressed his position, he has been weighing and considering this matter since last year, although he likes Shi Bin, but he does not think that Shi Bin is the best candidate, especially in the case of the fall of Xiangguo and the current domestic situation is unstable.

Shi Bin's personality is arrogant and fierce, just like Shi Hu back then, but now the country's situation is no longer what it was back then. At that time, Shihu was fierce, but he naturally had his confidence, and nearly half of the territory of the country was opened up by him, and he naturally gathered a group of strong soldiers and fierce generals.

But even so, there were still a group of courtiers such as Cheng Yao in the country who stood on the opposite side of Shi Hude and resolutely opposed him, and directly caused a war within the country, which greatly depleted the national strength.

But today's kingdom itself is already in jeopardy. Although Shi Bin is brave, he cannot unite the wishes of the people, and if he is forcibly established as his heir, it will definitely cause a considerable number of people in the country to be dissatisfied. At present, the state of Qian can no longer withstand internal friction, and there is no family background and time to pave a path for Shi Bin to inherit the bloodline.

Because no matter how much Shi Hu loved this son, he could only give up painfully to avoid greater turmoil and strife in the country again.

When he realized that he could no longer defeat Nanguo head-on by force, Shi Hu's horizons were broadened. The changes in state affairs after Yongjia in the Jin Dynasty have no shortage of reference significance for him. Or he can no longer enter the lord of China, but he can also think of retreating to the Zhuhu overlord, just like the Jin Kingdom in Jiangdong in the early years.

Although the power of the country has been weakened today, it is relative to the southern country. Now the six armies inside and outside Xindu, even if the water is completely squeezed out, there are still more than 50,000 soldiers to fight. Shi Bin of Bohai, Zhang Ju of Youzhou, and Li Nong of Yanmen, these soldiers together also numbered 70,000.

In other words, even regardless of the private troops of Zhang Jackal and other generals, there are still more than 100,000 controllable troops under the current state of Qian. If these forces can be fully integrated, even if they can no longer compete with the Jin State for victory over Hebei, as long as they can avoid a major defeat in the follow-up and maintain the rhythm of fighting and retreating, even if they retreat to the border, the Bianhu tribes still have no opponents of the Jin State.

Although there is no natural moat like the Yangtze River in the north, it also has its own undulating mountains between Taihang and Youyan, which are all geographical advantages that can be relied on. And with the elongation of the battle line, the military superiority of the Jin State is gradually being neutralized. Today's northern Hebei may become the Huai line when the Jin State was weak in the old years, and the Jin State troops will be locked in this area through guerrilla control.

Under this concept, the war with the Jin State no longer has to be obsessed with a temporary victory. Shi Hu even had a pessimistic idea in his heart that once the Jin army continued to launch an offensive in the spring of the following year and he had to withdraw from Hebei, he was afraid that it would be difficult to return to China in his lifetime.

In order to ensure that the foundation of the Kingdom of Karma can continue to be inherited, and even in the future, it will be rejuvenated like the current Jin Kingdom, and even return to China, it is necessary to ensure that these forces of the Kingdom of Karma do not disintegrate at present, and take into account the subsequent development.

Based on various considerations, Shi Hu's real favorite heir is the young son Shi Shi.

Choosing Shi Shi as the heir, the benefits are obvious. First of all, the elders of Zhang Jackal's family are pushing the stone world to the top of the world, so they can be regarded as fulfilling their wishes, and they no longer have to worry about the future and wealth and are ready to move. Secondly, Shi Shinai is the grandson of Liu Yao, the former lord of Han and Zhao, and with this relationship, he can also integrate the power of the Huns a little.

Even if China is lost in the future, you can no longer pretend to be the Emperor of Great Zhao, and you will still have Liuyi Da Dan to make a foundation. And among the Hu, only Han Zhao and Qian Zhao are the noble descendants of Hu Zhongzun, if the two can reach a union, it will be easy to suppress the rest of the Hulu. The northern clan that retreated to Jiangdong was still able to support a monarch of the Sima clan's distant sect, not to mention that the reverence of the state of Qian was conclusively verifiable.

As for Shi Bin, it is a guarantee prepared by Shi Hu for this idea. Now he is still in power and can support Shi Shi, the young son, but he is also worried that Shi Shi will be difficult to support alone, and Shi Bin is the best representative of the sect, which can ensure that the imperial power is not sidelined.

In this way, the authority of the Shi clan is not lost, the important ministers and elders are from the inside and outside, and the foreign forces represented by Tu Ge are constantly supplemented, supporting each other and checking and balancing each other. If such a situation can be achieved and maintained, there will still be no shortage of possibilities for the inheritance of the national power of the country.

Shi Hu's main intention in brewing this turmoil was not only to eliminate and control the internal six armies and ensure the stability and reliability of the core forces, but also to knock the old and important ministers and remove the hidden dangers in the country.

The so-called hidden dangers are naturally the families of those Hebei Jin people. These people are accustomed to doing things at both ends and long, no matter how deferential they behave, it is difficult to guarantee that they are willing to prosper and decline with the Karma Kingdom, and they will not be willing to follow the Karma Kingdom and retreat to the border to continue the inheritance.

With the selection and dispatch of those young generals, this round of killing has already begun, and there is no need to make more accusations about the crimes, just say that their own children in the Longteng Army participated in the assassination, and the clan should be killed.

As for the beating of the old ministers, Shi Hu still hesitated in his heart, worried that he would not be able to control his strength. Zhang Jackal is bold, he actually dares to block Ma Qiu and block the military situation of Xiangguo, he is still in power, and he dares to be so rebellious, it can be imagined that he is by no means a good candidate, nor is it a huge evil that a young son can control.

But now is not the best time to eradicate his people, on the one hand, the potential power of his people is too great, once it is eradicated, the country itself will also lose a lot of blood, and there may not be the strength to slowly retreat. On the other hand, at the moment, he also needs Zhang Jackal as a banner to win over and drive those powerful military leaders in Hebei to help resist the attack of the Jin State.

After many years of mastery and servant, Shi Hu was confident that he could suppress Zhang Jackal, but if he committed such a big crime, if he did not impose severe punishment, it would inevitably encourage him to harbor treachery. It is not only painful to be beaten, but not to be killed all at once, how much force should be exerted is also a big problem for Shi Hu.

For the rest of the night, Shi Hu had been thinking about this question.