"The retreat of the Southern Dynasty is only superficial!" Zhao Junsheng explained, "Although the siege of Qizhou was lifted, the army of the Southern Dynasty occupied all the territory under the jurisdiction of Qizhou, and Qizhou actually became an isolated city. ”

While doing needlework, Mulan asked, "How did you discuss it?" Do you want to reinforce Sima Chuzhi? ”

Zhao Junsheng saw that Mulan was doing needlework, and he was idle, so he also picked up the needlework to help Mulan with the soles of his shoes.

Hua Mulan snatched his needlework and raw materials, "I used to do needlework to make a living, but I had no choice but to do it. Now that they are all dignified princes, they are not afraid of jokes when they do needlework? You're thick-skinned and not afraid of people's jokes, and I still feel panicked on my face! ”

Zhao Junsheng retorted: "I am the prince, you are also the princess, since you are afraid of people's jokes, why do you want to do needlework?" ”

"I am a woman, it is natural for a woman to be a female celebrity in the eyes of outsiders, even if it is the queen and the princess, no one will laugh at it, it will only be praised for being virtuous! You are a big man, a prince, and the master of Hebei, once your needlework is spread, tomorrow you will become the laughing stock of idlers and long-tongued women after tea and dinner! ”

Zhao Junsheng was no longer powerless to refute, but sighed: "Why does everyone in the world look down on craftsmen?" Craftsmen rely on their crafts to eat, and they can make a fortune if they do well, you look at Miss Wan's tailor shop, she is making money every day, her current worth is less than 10,000 gold, and the matchmakers of the rich businessmen of the official family have broken the threshold of her family! ”

Hua Mulan glanced up at him, "You're just afraid that it's itchy like a cat scratching in your heart, I said you better take her in, I don't object, there is a sister at home to help take care of it, I can also save a lot of worry, really!" ”

"Hey, hey, why are you digressing while talking?" Zhao Junsheng shook his head, "It's a pity, I'm afraid that my wonderful needlework is going to be lost!" ”

Mulan pouted: "Why is it lost?" Isn't Miss Wan your apprentice? ”

Zhao Junsheng said helplessly: "A costume must first have a version, and then it is cut and sewn, and the version needs to be designed, which requires a lot of talent!" Therefore, whether a piece of clothing fits and whether it conforms to the temperament of the wearer is determined by two factors: design and cutting and sewing. Miss Wan did learn needlework skills from me, but I only taught her the skills of clothing design, she did not learn my skills in needlework and sewing, and her current needlework skills can be practiced to her level as long as others are willing to work hard and endure hardships! ”

Mulan asked, "You mean to say that she has only learned half of your needlework skills?" ”

"So to speak!"

Hua Mulan immediately said: "Don't be afraid, if we give birth to a daughter in the future, you will teach her your needlework skills!" ”

"Hey, you're planning well, the fertilizer and water don't leave outsiders in the field!"

Hua Mulan said: "Come on, you still say I'm off topic, what about you?" ”

"Okay, let's talk about whether to send troops to rescue Qizhou, according to the results of my discussions with Dongfang Chen, Gao Yun, Cui Hao, Kou Qianzhi and others, if Sima Chuzhi agrees to serve me, we will send a large army to rescue Qizhou!"

Hua Mulan frowned when she heard this: "Your conditions are too harsh, right?" Aren't you afraid that Sima Chu will surrender to the Southern Dynasty in anger? I heard that this Sima Chuzhi is also a capable person, if it weren't for the fact that Qizhou has a small territory, a small population, and is suppressed by all kinds of big forces around him, he will definitely not have such a little strength, if he throws himself into the Southern Dynasty and turns against us, the harm to us is not small! ”

Zhao Junsheng shook his head: "This is absolutely impossible!" ”

"How dare you be so sure? You are not a roundworm in Sima Chuzhi's stomach! ”

Zhao Junsheng said: "Do you know who Sima Chuzhi is? He is the Jin Dynasty clan, his father Sima Rong was killed by Yang Dezu, he was seventeen years old, sent his father's coffin back to Danyang, when Liu Yu was called the emperor to build the country, killed the Jin Dynasty clan minister, Sima Chuzhi was also the object of killing, so he could only gather troops in the Ruying area, less than a few years to gather tens of thousands of horses, trained a fine army, Liu Yu was deeply jealous, not only sent assassins to assassinate, but also sent troops to encircle and suppress, Sima Chu's land was some, poor materials, so he surrendered to Wei, Sima Chuzhi, who was supported by Wei soldiers, horses and materials, defeated Liu Song's army and killed countless people! In the past ten years, the two sides have fought several times, Sima Chuzhi has repeatedly broken Liu Song's army, and the Liu Song soldiers who died in his hands do not know how many, and the two sides have become mortal enemies, even if Liu Yikang, the new emperor of Liu Song, is willing, those Liu Song soldiers and generals will not agree, Sima Chuzhi will not be stupid enough to give his head to others to cut off! ”

Hua Mulan thought for a moment, "If you say so, it is indeed impossible for Sima Chuzhi to serve the Southern Dynasty, but can't he join forces with Du Chao and Du Gui father and son in Jeju and Xiangzhou to fight against the Southern Dynasty?" There are also Wei and Buliu Guli, he doesn't have to surrender to my Youzhou! ”

Zhao Junsheng shook his head: "If Du Chao, Du Gui and his son want to sincerely unite with Sima Chuzhi to fight against the Southern Dynasty, they will not wait for nothing to do now, it is obvious that this father and son are unreliable, they also separated Sima Chuzhi from Wei and Buliu Guli, and these two people can't get through if they want to send troops to rescue!" ”

"Now we are worried about Du Chao and Du Gui's father and son to serve the Southern Dynasty, which is a huge threat to us! According to the spy report of the black guard, the Southern Dynasty has sent a secret envoy to Jeju to see Du Chao! ”

Early the next morning, Zhao Junsheng came to the General's Mansion and sent someone to summon the envoy sent by Sima Chuzhi to discuss the matter.

The messenger sent by Sima Chuzhi this time is Sima Shunming, this person is also a descendant of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, although he is a descendant of the Sima clan with Sima Chuzhi, but the two sides have been out of five suits, and the blood relationship has been very weak, but at the beginning, these two and Sima Daogong raised troops together to defend the Ruying area against Liu Yu's army, but the relationship was as close as brothers.

Sima Shun is Sima Chuzhi's right-hand man, a heavyweight under Sima Chuzhi, and Sima Chuzhi's ability to send him to ask for help shows his sincerity.

"King Langya's account, Sima Shunmin, has seen King Yan!" Sima Shunmin walked into the lobby and saluted Zhao Junsheng with a fist.

Zhao Junsheng paid enough attention and respect to Sima Shunming, got up and raised his hand and said, "Sima Changshi doesn't have to be polite, please sit down and speak!" ”

"Thank you, Your Highness King Yan!" Sima Shunmin made another move, turned around and walked to the side and knelt down.

Zhao Junsheng said to Sima Shunmin: "Sima Changshi, yesterday I have discussed with the officials and generals under my command, if Sima Chuzhi is willing to be loyal to this king, this king will personally lead 50,000 troops to the south to rescue in a few days!" ”

There was only one condition, but Sima Shunmin's face changed greatly, and he vetoed it without hesitation: "His Royal Highness King Yan, this is absolutely impossible!" Although His Royal Highness is the King of Yan, my prince is also the king of Langya and the general of Zhengnan, although his name is not as good as His Royal Highness, but he is the prince of the imperial court, my Sima family is still the royal family of the previous dynasty, and it is extremely noble, and it is an insult to my prince to let my prince be a subordinate to King Yan! ”

Zhao Junsheng was not annoyed, and said to Sima Shunming with a smile: "Sima Changshi doesn't need to worry, of course you can't do such a big thing alone." In this way, you go back to Sima Chuzhi first to report the king's request, and this king welcomes Sima Changshi to come again at any time! As long as Sima Chuzhi agrees, the soldiers and horses deployed in Jizhou can be assembled within two days, and they can reach the north bank of the Yellow River within five days. ”

Sima Shunming just sat down, and then he had to stand up and clench his fists: "Farewell!" ”

As soon as this person left, Dongfang Chen arched his hand to Zhao Junsheng and said: "The prince doesn't have to worry, as the so-called 'asking for a price in the sky, sitting on the ground and paying back', Sima Chuzhi really wants to ask for help from the prince, and he will definitely send someone again!" ”

Zhao Junsheng touched his chin, looked at the strategists and officials present and asked: "You said that this king directly crossed the river with 50,000 troops to Qizhou to repel the army of the Southern Dynasty, and then he stayed in Qizhou and didn't leave, Sima Chuzhi couldn't drive me away, and the matter of Qizhou was not decided by this king?" When my army of 50,000 is there, what will he do to me? The king first took possession of that territory, and then what do you think? ”

"Never!" Cui Hao got up and arched his hand and said, "Lord Wang, we can talk about the conditions with Sima Chuzhi, no matter what conditions are reached in the end, Sima Chuzhi must fulfill them, and he and the soldiers and civilians of Qizhou have nothing to say, but if the prince sends troops without negotiating the conditions, and finally relies on Qizhou, this is suspected of taking advantage of the fire to rob." The Southern Dynasty is a Zhengda Guangming invasion, and the prince is a little dishonorable to do this, and his reputation is not good. The prince is a person who wants to do great things, how can he be so careless about feathers? ”

Zhao Junsheng thought about Cui Hao's words and felt that it was indeed a bit disgraceful to do this, so he said: "That's okay, let's wait slowly!" By the way, let me tell you one more thing, now my territory under the jurisdiction of King Yan is getting bigger and bigger, but the talent reserve is not enough, there are too few talented people who have been promoted from the officials after all, and many others lack knowledge, and those who can be used in the cold are used, and those who can't be used are also used, and there is still a shortage of talents! ”

"In terms of the family, although there are many people who have read books, there are not many people who are really useful, most of them are gentlemen, talented people and clan concepts are too strong, often put private interests and family interests first, such people do not dare to use this king. If you take the king's money, you naturally have to put the interests of the king first, and you must put the public first and then the private, and the people who are private first and then the public are all rats, fattening themselves and losing the public, how can this work? ”

Therefore, this king means to increase investment in schools in various places, to build schools in various states, counties, counties, and even townships, and to work and study! The government co-opted the clan schools, private schools and other schools, bought the foundation and houses where the schools and private schools were located, and the government paid the salaries to the teachers. In addition, a separate school should be built to make up for the lack of school, which causes school-age children to be unable to go to school! For those teachers who are highly respected and talented, the higher-level government can consider transferring them to officials! ”

"It will take three to five years, even ten or twenty years, for this idea to be implemented and effective, but it cannot be left out. In the meantime, we also need to tap talent from all over the world. For example, people with talents and fame can recommend themselves to the imperial court, or they can be recommended by well-known people and the government; For another example, you can lobby and oppose some talents outside our forces, this king heard that Wang Huilong, the Taishou of Xingyang, is a great talent, and we must vigorously fight for such people······"

Zhao Junsheng's instructions were implemented by the Youzhou government, and the effect was still good.

Two months later, Yuan He, who was a general in the imperial court, was turned against by the black-clothed guards, and fled to Youzhou with his whole family.