A sedan stopped at the side door of Prince Li's Mansion. The butler personally guarded the side door, bowed to the sedan, and watched the sedan go in from the side door. Then the butler looked around cautiously and ordered his servants to close the side door.

In fact, the housekeeper does not have to worry so much. Ever since Prince Da Li did not care about the affairs of the court and focused on health care, few people have come to visit. Prince Li's palace has become deserted. During this period, some Manchu dignitaries also tried their best to come.

The visits were all handled by the housekeeper, and Prince Li could not be seen in person. As time went by, many Manchu dignitaries stopped coming to visit.

Except for the officers of the Zhenghong Banner and the Xianghong Banner, Prince Li Daishan is after all the owner of the Zhenghong Banner and the Xianghong Banner. The major and minor matters in the flag still need to be taken care of, and in recent years, the imperial court has carried out large-scale transformation of the Eight Banners Army.

, the Manchu, Mongolian and Han Banners to which the Zhenghong Banner and Xianghong Banner belong have all undergone a certain degree of reconstruction and re-enriched their strength. Daishan must be concerned about these things.

No matter how indifferent Daishan is, he cannot ignore the Zhenghongqi and Xianghongqi under his command. This is the foundation of Daishan in the Qing Dynasty. Although he lives in seclusion and does not care about anything in the court, no one dares to ignore him, including

Regent Daishan, who is at the peak of his power.

The sedan that entered from the side door stopped in front of the lobby in the front yard.

Two guards waited beside the sedan, respectfully, and when the people in the sedan got off, they quickly saluted and led the people to the middle courtyard. They did not stop until they reached the study room in the middle courtyard. The person carrying the sedan then

Arranged to rest in the front yard.

Daishan stood in front of the study and spoke to the visitor.

"The Prince Regent is here, the flowers are shining brightly..."

"Prince Li, you're so polite. I didn't go to the Three Treasures Palace for no reason. I disturbed Prince Li's rest..."

The visitor was Prince Zheng, Jierhalang, and only Daishan still remembered the identity of Prince Regent Jierhalang.

Daishan waved to the two guards.

"Today I am chatting with the Prince Regent. No one is allowed to disturb me. No one is allowed to enter the middle courtyard. You can go ahead."

The guards withdrew from the middle courtyard and stood guard at the entrance of the courtyard, not allowing anyone to enter.

Entering the side room, Daishan personally poured tea for Jierhalang.

"Prince Regent, this is last year's West Lake Longjing tea. This year's spring tea has not come out yet. I feel aggrieved..."

Jierhalang hurriedly came over and stood beside Daishan.

"Prince Li, you are so polite. You don't have to be like this. As the regent, I don't care about anything. It doesn't count. I came here specifically to visit today..."

Daishan turned his head to look at Jierhalang and smiled slightly.

"For the sake of the overall situation of the Qing Dynasty, the regent took the initiative to tolerate and avoid internal strife in the Qing Dynasty. I know all this. Some people are quite capable, but there is no need to be so aggressive. Okay, the tea is brewed.

..”

After Daishan sat down, Jierhalang sat down.

Before Jierhalang could speak, Daishan waved his hand.

"Prince Regent, although this tea is last year's West Lake Longjing tea, it is already the best Longjing tea. It tastes really good. I rarely drink it on weekdays..."

Ji'erharang also had a smile on his face. Of course he understood what Daishan meant. To drink tea, you need to be calm and savor the taste slowly. It's not enough to get angry in a hurry.

Picking up the Longjing tea that Daishan had brewed himself, Jierhalang took a whiff.

"Good tea, good tea. You can feel the fragrance when you smell it. It's really extraordinary that there is such good Longjing tea in the residence of Prince Li."

Daishan always has a smile on his face.

"Prince Regent, I am a person who specializes in health preservation. In recent years, I have also studied tea ceremony. There are many things to pay attention to when tasting tea. Thinking about the past, when I was busy and wanted to charge into battle, sometimes my eyes were clouded by things outside of me.

It's really not worth it and my heart. The best situation now is to enjoy tea in peace and read books in your free time. Don't tell me, these books written by Han people are really good. Just read them.

Went in..."

Jierhalang cupped his fists at Daishan and spoke.

"Prince Li is so excited. I actually want to do this too, but I can't help myself..."

The smile on Daishan's face disappeared, he looked at Jierhalang and spoke meaningfully.

"Prince Regent, can you learn from me? The Qing Dynasty cannot do without you. Some people are very capable and have done some things, but people's abilities are limited. If there is no one around to help, they will eventually fall.

, even if everything is fine when you are alive, what will happen after you die? It is impossible for people to completely see through it, don’t you think..."

Jierhalang pondered for a moment, looked up at Daishan and spoke.

"Prince Li, tomorrow I will set off for Liaoyang. There are more than 100,000 soldiers stationed in Liaoyang. The Denglai New Army of the Wu Dynasty is approaching Liaoyang. This time I will lead the expedition. Your Zhenghong Banner and Xianghong Banner

, is the absolute main force..."

The muscles on Daishan's face twitched.

"I know that the Eight Banners Army is supposed to protect the Qing Dynasty. Since there is an invasion by foreign enemies, they will naturally fight. But I am a little sighing. It has only been a few years. Back then, our Eight Banners Army always took the initiative to attack. This time

We actually have to passively guard Liaoyang and Anshan and other places. The Wu court tried every means to increase its strength, and what have we done..."

No one thought that Daishan, who had no regard for worldly affairs, would actually say such words.

Jierhalang understood that because his status was different, he was not only the prince of the Qing Dynasty, but also the regent of the Qing Dynasty. Although he was currently dormant, there was always a time to come forward. If the Qing Dynasty was really in danger,

, as the regent, he could not explain to the late emperor.

"Prince Li, I have thought about it carefully. Hauge is still imprisoned in the Zongren Mansion. Do you think that if the situation changes, can Hauge be punished and perform meritorious service? Does our Qing Dynasty have such a tradition? Besides, from now on

In terms of combat ability, Hauge is much better than me..."

Daishan shook his head slightly and spoke immediately.

"Don't mention this matter anymore. You and I both know why Hauge entered the clan's mansion. According to my analysis, even an old soldier like me can't have the slightest trace of Hauge."

Chance..."

Daishan's attitude became clear, and Jierhalang sighed slightly. He did not want to make Hauge the emperor, but just wanted to let Hauge lead the troops in battle and give full play to his own abilities and advantages.

Daishan looked at Jierhalang and continued to speak.

"Prince Regent, I understand your thoughts, but not everyone understands. If you make such a suggestion, it will definitely arouse the vigilance of some people. Then Hauge will not be able to lead the troops in battle, and you will also plunge yourself into a situation.

Go into the whirlpool."

Jirharang spoke with a sullen face.

"Prince Li, I understand what you mean. I just think that the Denglai New Army is powerful and has taken the initiative to launch an attack on our Qing Dynasty. At such a critical juncture, we should put aside the past and deal with the Denglai New Army first.

..”

Daishan smiled.

"Prince Regent, you are blind. We in the Qing Dynasty still have a lot of talents who can lead troops in battle, but many of them cannot lead the army due to their status restrictions. If it really comes to an emergency, the court will definitely consider it.

Let those capable people stand up and lead the troops in the battle, I am afraid that you will agree to these suggestions when the time comes..."

Jirharang smiled mockingly.

"Brothers fighting tigers, father and son fighting in battle, this is my habitual thinking. No matter what, Hauge is the son of the late emperor. Once the Qing Dynasty is in danger, he will definitely do his best to protect it..."

Daishan nodded and pointed to the teacup on the table.

"The tea is about to get cold. It won't taste good when it gets cold. Don't worry, Prince Regent. I have already ordered my servants to prepare a banquet, which will be brought to the wing in a moment. The Prince Regent is about to lead the troops on an expedition. Today I will lay down

Let’s have a banquet and bless the regent. The regent will personally lead the expedition and he will definitely be able to win..."

Jilharang also nodded.

"Thank you very much for Prince Li's instructions. I will do my best. I came here specifically to visit today. I also want to ask for advice. The current situation is a bit complicated. The Denglai New Army took the initiative to attack. Xipingbao, Yizhou and Guangning

The mutual market has also stopped. If the army needs to purchase grain and grass, it needs to take a detour from Yansui Town. The grain and grass will go first before the soldiers and horses are used. If the battle lasts for a long time, grain and grass will become a key factor in determining the outcome. I also ask Prince Li to help me out.

idea..."

Daishan smiled bitterly and spoke.

"Prince Regent, I really don't have any good suggestions in this regard. Let me see, the mutual market in Liaodong was aimed at our Qing Dynasty from the very beginning. We can buy food from the mutual market, so why bother to grow food?

, so those Han people who are good at farming will naturally run away when they are suppressed. We don’t buy much food from the exchange market. We can feed the Manchus, but it is very difficult to feed the Han people, so the Han people don’t care if they leave..."

"Now that the mutual market is closed, the court is a little panicked. If this battle lasts for a long time, it will require a lot of food and grass, and the court will probably not be able to get it by then..."

"The regent's concern is correct. In my opinion, the most important thing at the moment is to find ways to purchase food from Yansui and at the same time obtain some food from the Mongolian tribes. Of course, there is another way..."

Jierhalang's eyes widened and he looked at Daishan.

"Prince Regent, since the Denglai New Army can launch an active attack on the Qing Dynasty, we can also launch an attack on them. If the target of our attack is Xiping Fort and other places, what do you think will happen..."

Jirhalang nodded, he also had this idea.

"Thank you, Prince Li, for your guidance. I understand. I will make all arrangements today..."

Daishan waved to Jilharang, with a smile on his face again.
Chapter completed!