The System Forces Me to Be the Emperor

Zhang Liang lived in seclusion, let the prince Xiao Rui invite him in person?

Li Yuanfang was very angry, and felt that this person was too much, even if he had talent, he couldn't be proud of his talent! It's not that there are no counselors around His Highness, Jia Xu and Guo Jia are both good people, so why is he still missing Zhang Liang?

Xiao Rui smiled.

In the previous life, Liu Bei visited the thatched cottage three times and asked Wolong to come out of the mountain. In this life, the prince Xiao Rui invited the sage Zhang Liang to enter the world!

Tsk tsk, it must be a good story that has been passed down through the ages.

Even... I don’t have much reputation to be an emperor in the future, relying on this good story to linger in the memory of future generations, so I want to go, why not go!

Immediately, Xiao Rui entered the palace to ask for an order.

"Father, my son wants to go to Xuanzhou!" Xiao Rui cut to the chase.

Emperor Xia was reviewing the memorial, when he heard Xiao Rui's request suddenly, he looked at him in surprise.

"You were assassinated by an assassin yesterday, and you are going to Xuanzhou today? Nonsense! Don't go!" Emperor Xia scolded, but he understood Xiao Rui, and continued to ask: "What are you doing in Xuanzhou?"

Xiao Rui said with a smile: "Father grew up in Xuanzhou, which is tainted with dragon spirit. It is said that there are outstanding people. Yesterday, my minister Xiumu happened to meet Lu Su, the daughter of Uncle Mingyi. She recommended a talented person named Zhang Liang to my son. My son sent someone to Xuanzhou yesterday, but unfortunately, this person is too proud to go to Beijing. My son has a heart for talent, so I want to invite him personally!"

"You invited him to the capital, but he is not willing to come? Even if this person is talented, he is too arrogant! And there are many kinds of talents, what is this person like, you can't just hearsay!" After Xia Huang finished speaking, he looked at Yan at the side. Xiao Xiao asked, "You are from Xuanzhou, have you ever heard of this person's reputation?"

Yan Xiaoxiao said respectfully: "Reporting to Your Majesty, I have heard of this man's name, and he is almost a household name in Xuanzhou. It is said that he was instructed by an immortal and learned the art of war. They all say that he is extremely smart, proficient in strategy, and has the ability to overcome Intangible, the ability to win thousands of miles. But because he was born in a poor family, although he is proficient in the Four Books and Five Classics, he has not been able to go to high school for a long time, so he is vaguely in the mountains."

Emperor Xia nodded and said: "It's not polite for a crown prince to condescend to invite him. If this person is really talented, it would be a good thing. Heroes come out of troubled times. Now that the national war is starting, many buried talents will be revealed. , The news that you went to Xuanzhou in person will definitely arouse reactions and inspire talented people."

Xiao Rui didn't expect this, but after thinking about it now, he found that this is a great opportunity, so he hurriedly said: "Father, my son has an idea!"

"Say!" Emperor Xia said.

Xiao Rui said with a smile: "Your minister's Zhan Shifu is short of people, why not set up a recruiting center to recruit talented people and strangers from all over the world! In the past few days, let the "Da Xia Daily" publicize first to form a heated discussion, and wait for my minister to invite Zhang. Liang came back and was promoted by "Da Xia Daily". After this incident, the recruitment hall will be famous all over the world... Although the imperial court has an imperial examination system to select talents, after all, there are still many capable people who are not good at the four books and five classics, so they can only bury the years In the midst of it, I wasted my whole life. The big summer that my son yearns for, people can do their best and everything can be used to the best of their ability!"

"People make the best use of their abilities, and things make the best use of them..." Emperor Xia couldn't help repeating, he didn't know the limitations and constraints of the imperial examination system, but even he didn't dare to tamper with the imperial examination system. After all, the ancestors finally overthrew the examination and examination system, took the right to select talents from the hands of aristocratic families and powerful families, and then overthrew the imperial examination system, wouldn’t it be self-defeating?

Even if Emperor Xia had a superior IQ, he couldn't think of a selection method that could replace the imperial examination!

Emperor Xia said with emotion: "If this is the case, then Great Xia will surely be more prosperous! My son, I will encourage you!"

"Also, the idea of ​​the recruiting hall is good, I agree." Emperor Xia laughed.

Xiao Rui clasped his fists quickly and said: "Thank you, Father Emperor, I'm going to prepare now, and I'm going to Xuanzhou now!"

Emperor Xia stared and said, "When did I grant you permission to go to Xuanzhou?"

"Father was right just now! Eunuch Hai heard it too!" Xiao Rui hurriedly pointed at Hai Dafu.

Hai Dafu had a sad expression on his face, he didn't dare to speak now, and if he spoke, he would be punished with salary, his coffin book.

Emperor Xia snorted, "Don't make it difficult for Hai Buan... Since you want to go, it's not impossible. But you can't go openly, the assassins in the dark are watching, so you can only go quietly."

Xiao Rui said with a smile: "Father, don't worry, my son understands! My son has enough experts, and no one will notice if he disguises himself."

Emperor Xia nodded his head, and this was his approval.

Afterwards, Xiao Rui left the palace, asked Li Yuanfang, Dianwei, Yang Youji, and Wu Zhanfa to prepare, and brought ten elite iron dragon riders. After more than ten people were ready, they left the city in batches, gathered outside the city, and then went to Xuanzhou .

In the evening, I came to Jiangcheng Mansion for a rest, and continued on my way the next morning, and arrived at Xuanzhou Mansion before noon.

The group did not enter the city, but went directly to Qingyan Mountain, where Zhang Liang lived.

Qingyan Mountain is a beautiful mountain. Entering the mountain along the narrow path, there is a hut in a valley.

Next to the hut is a lake where mountain spring water gathers, reflecting sunlight and shining brightly. Although it is winter, the green bamboos beside the hut add a touch of green.

Xiao Rui got off his horse and walked towards the hut. At this time, on the path outside the hut, a young man with the appearance of a book boy was standing here waiting, seeing Xiao Rui approaching, he hurriedly asked, "But Mr. Xiao?"

Xiao Rui nodded and said, "I am, are you Mr. Zhang's book boy?"

The young man replied: "My husband has already made tea, Mr. Xiao please!"

Xiao Rui asked Li Yuanfang and Dian Wei to wait outside. He followed the book boy into the hut, and saw a handsome man drinking tea there.

The man is about 30 years old, about the same age as Guo Jia, but his appearance is feminine, so he is described as handsome. Xiao Rui remembered reading "Historical Records: The Family of Liuhou" in his previous life, in which Zhang Liang was described: "Appearance is like that of a woman and a good woman", which means that he looks like a man and a woman, and looks feminine, so Xiao Rui described it as handsome, which is quite appropriate .

When Xiao Rui looked at Zhang Liang, Zhang Liang immediately put down his teacup and stood up, saluting respectfully: "Craftsman Zhang Liang, I pay my respects to His Highness the Crown Prince! Your Highness the Crown Prince is disappointed to come to the humble house, and I hope His Highness will forgive me!"

Xiao Rui stepped forward to support Zhang Liang, and said with a smile, "I've heard about Brother Zifang's name for a long time, so I'm taking the liberty to disturb you this time."

Zhang Liang hurriedly invited Xiao Rui to take a seat, poured tea for him, and said: "This is a tea tree planted by the Caomin in the back mountain. They picked it and roasted it themselves. The taste is not good. Please don't mind it, Your Highness."

"Oh? Is that so? The king should check it out!" Xiao Rui raised his glass, feeling the faint fragrance of tea in his mouth, with a slight bitterness.

The taste is indeed not as good as Royal Tea, but Xiao Rui smiled and said: "Whether the tea tastes good depends on who you taste it with. Today's tea fragrance is far better than Royal Tea in the Palace."

The dignified prince flattered Zhang Liang, and Zhang Liang was flattered too.

Although he has wisdom and talent, but after all, he came from a poor family and has no fame. This time he refused to be summoned by the prince because of his arrogance.

If the crown prince is really willing to be courteous to the corporal, he Zhang Liang is willing to lose his mind, otherwise, he should continue to live in seclusion and get away with it.

What he didn't expect was that His Highness the Crown Prince really came, and he also showed such importance and easy-going, which was beyond his expectation.

A scholar dies for his confidant!

This sentence is not groundless, but the ethics of the ancients!

Zhang Liang got up and apologized again: "Your Highness, the villain does not respect etiquette and law, disregards the rules, acts recklessly and mischievously, troubles Your Highness to work so hard, the villain is deeply sorry, and is willing to be punished by His Highness."

Xiao Rui waved his hand and said: "Zifang, if you can see my king's intentions by coming here in person, this king will be happy! Don't say Xuanzhou, it is Fuzhou, thousands of miles away, this king doesn't mind. To have a great talent like Zifang, like a right-hand man, is a great blessing of the Great Xia!"

Zhang Liang was a little embarrassed to be praised. Although he was excellent, he was not that good!

"Your Highness values ​​the villain so much, the villain is deeply ashamed." Zhang Liang was moved.

Xiao Rui asked: "Is the Zifang willing to go back to Beijing with the king?"

"The villain is willing to do the work of a dog and a horse!" Zhang Liang stood up and bowed again.

Xiao Rui lifted him up again, and the two looked at each other and laughed.

Next, the two continued drinking tea and chatting.

"Zifang, what do you think will happen to the world in the future?" Xiao Rui asked.

Zhang Liang tested Xiao Rui's recruitment, Xiao Rui naturally also studied his ability. And Xiao Rui didn't make things difficult for Zhang Liang, knowing that he lived in seclusion in the mountains, so he didn't ask him how to defeat Zhao Guo, but asked him about the situation in the world.

A truly talented counselor will observe the situation of the world from a very high altitude, and this situation cannot be controlled by anyone, including Emperor Xia, Emperor Zhao, etc., because it implies the development of the rules of the world, and it cannot be controlled by one person alone. The emperor of the country cannot control it.

Just like Liu Bei visited the thatched cottage three times, Zhuge Liang proposed for him the strategy of dividing the world into three parts, which is an analysis of the situation in the world, and the Longzhong strategy proposed by Liu Bei to settle down and establish a business.

Both Guo Jia and Jia Xu have their own pattern and have a certain grasp of the situation in the world, and Zhang Liang naturally has it too.

At this time, facing Xiao Rui's inquiry, Zhang Liang was sitting in a tight seat. He knew that it was time for him to perform. Since he decided to go out to serve His Highness, he had to show his own value and not let His Highness down!

"Your Highness, I have the honor to hear the "Ten Victory Theory" from Kyoto. It is well-organized and thoroughly analyzed. Although Zhao has a large number of troops, it is militaristic. Within six months, when the weather is hot, the Zhao army will surely be defeated!"

Xiao Rui nodded and continued to wait for him to continue.

Zhang Liang said again: "However, according to the villain's opinion, Zhao's fall was not caused by the Great Xia's conquest, but by other factors!"

Xiao Rui frowned, and asked, "Zifang, do you think Qin State destroyed Zhao State?"

Zhang Liang said with a smile: "Your Highness has two top counselors by your side, I believe they have also made speculations. And my point of view is the same, and judging from the current situation, it is nine out of ten!"

Guo Jia and Jia Xu speculated that Zhao Guo is now attacking Xia Guo with all its strength, and the hinterland is empty. Although the three major passes of the Qinling Mountains have 100,000 troops each, relying on the natural danger of the Qinling Mountains, they can stop a million Qin troops, but attacking the city is the worst strategy. The second is to attack the cross, the second is to attack the soldiers, and the next is to attack the city. The state of Qin is not the state of Yuan, and would do the stupid thing of forcibly besieging the city.

"Zifang thinks that the Qin State will break through the three great passes of the Zhao State, and the army will drive straight in. Once it enters the Zhao State, it will be like entering the land of no one, and it will go straight into the Zhao State's imperial capital from behind and destroy the Zhao State?" Xiao Rui asked intentionally.

Zhang Liang nodded, but shook his head again, and said with a smile: "Emperor Zhao is not stupid, he has 100,000 troops stationed in the three Xiongguan, all of them are elite, and the generals who lead the troops are all confidantes, and all relatives, young and old, are killed by Emperor Zhao. Control, it is difficult to win three levels."

Xiao Rui became interested, and hurriedly asked: "Zifang tell me quickly!"

Zhang Liang said with a smile: "When the Xia and Zhao countries were fighting in full swing, the Qin Congress built plank roads near the north pivot, trying to cross the Qinling Mountains, and then secretly went to the snowfield. This is the first plan!"

"Considering the harshness of the snowfields in the north of Qin State, it is impossible to march on a large scale, so there will not be many Qin troops invading Zhao State, and there is no need for too many. Three thousand people are enough, and they can take advantage of the emptiness of Zhao State's hinterland and go straight to attack the emperor. Du, this attack is a feint, and the villages along the way have been massacred without leaving a blade of grass, creating fear in the hearts of the people. With the mobility of 3,000 people, it is not easy to completely encircle and suppress them! This is the second plan!"

"Afterwards, the Qin Congress spread rumors in the territory of Zhao State, claiming that the Zhao army was defeated, the imperial capital was also captured by the Qin army, the Emperor Zhao was dead, and the Zhao State would be destroyed! As soon as this rumor came out, the people who were already terrified would believe it to be true! This third count!"

"Rumors spread everywhere in the country of Zhao, and the three passes of the Qinling Mountains must be in turmoil! Qin pretended to send millions of troops to create the illusion of storming the North Shuguan. The army's morale was already in turmoil, and the general of the Beishu Pass would definitely ask for reinforcements at the other two passes! This article Four tricks!"

"And the real goal of Qin State is Nanli Pass! Taking advantage of the panic among the people and taking advantage of the opportunity to use poison, the Qin army lurking in Zhao State launches an attack. By then... Breaking through Nanli Pass will not be difficult! This is the fifth plan!"

"Once the Nanli pass is broken, the other two passes will be useless. At that time, the empty country of Zhao will be like a lamb waiting to be slaughtered. Qin will directly attack the imperial capital of Zhao and destroy Zhao. There is no suspense!"

"Xia Jun and Qin Junqiang accounted for only 50% of Zhao's defeat. Of the remaining 50%, 40% was due to Emperor Zhao's tyrannical government. The Daoxiongguan defense has pushed 80% of the troops to the east to fight against the Great Xia! Qin's ambitions are known to everyone, but Emperor Zhao's pride is pathetic..."

At this moment, Zhang Liang seemed to be the guest of the Qin Emperor, and then made suggestions for the Qin State. A series of five schemes were linked together. !

At that time, Xia Guo actually helped Qin to establish a great cause.

Zhang Liang said again: "Your Highness, it is inevitable for Qin to attack Zhao. The strategy proposed by the villain is only a way to win, and the loss will be smaller. Qin Huang may use other methods to attack the city, but no matter what method is used, Zhao The three passes of the Qinling Mountains in the country cannot stop the ferocious iron hooves of the Qin army!"

Xiao Rui nodded, and hurriedly asked: "Then what should we Daxia do? Is it possible to remind Emperor Zhao to be careful of Qin Chao?"

Zhang Liang shook his head and said: "It's useless to remind Zhao Huang? He is self-willed, even if someone in the court sees through it, he can't influence Zhao Huang's thoughts. Unless Zhao Guo's prince kills the king and ascends the throne, there may be changes. But... the current situation of Zhao Guo , Once the king is killed, it will be closer to destruction. Moreover, Qin has long been prepared for the east, and now the time and place are favorable and complete, and it cannot be stopped. This is one of the future situations!"

"Although Qin State is strong, our Xia State is not afraid of him! At that time, the territory of Zhao State will be divided equally. Xia and Qin have never confronted each other, so they will not fight rashly! He will attack Qi State in the north and attack Yan State in the south. , continue to expand!"

Xiao Rui nodded and continued to ask, "What about other countries?"

Zhang Liang smiled and continued, "When two tigers fight each other, they must first clean up the wolves around them. Yan and Qi are wolves. At that time, Daxia will reach a tacit agreement with Qin to divide Yan. , Qi, and, of course, Wei and Yuan will also get a share! In the end, in the mainland of China, Yuan is in the north, Wei is in the south, Qin is in the west, and Xia is in the east! Under this condition, we will take a rest and recuperate temporarily, and within three years, we will not fight again."

Xiao Rui let out a long sigh of relief after listening.

At that time, the territory of Great Xia will double in size.

"Then what's next?" Xiao Rui asked.

Zhang Liang drank a cup of tea and said with a smile: "Under the separatist rule of the four countries, Yuan State must be the first to start a war. There are three reasons. First, Yuan State is a nomadic people. Even if he occupies the land of Qi State, he is enslaving Qi people." , the people of Qi will definitely run away and turn back, and the Yuan Kingdom will not be able to recuperate at all. Second, His Highness should have discovered that the weather has been getting colder and colder in recent years, and the situation will become more and more serious. The bad weather will make people The Yuan Kingdom of the nomadic people started their old business and went south to plunder, and the Yuan State pursued the belief of wolves, so it is impossible to prevent them from plundering! The third is jealousy and ambition, which need not be said by villains.”

Xiao Rui nodded, agreeing with Zhang Liang's speculation, but what worried Xiao Rui even more was the worsening weather in recent years, especially the temperature in winter, which was getting colder and colder.

A word suddenly jumped out of his mind: Little Ice Age!

The more Xiao Rui thought about it, the more likely it was!

I read a report in my previous life, saying that there have been four small ice ages in Chinese history, and the first occurred at the end of the Yin and Shang Dynasties, which directly led to the replacement of the Shang Dynasty by the Zhou Dynasty. The second time happened at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, which led to the chaos of the Three Kingdoms. The third time occurred at the end of the Tang Dynasty, which led to chaos in the Five Dynasties. The fourth time occurred in the late Ming Dynasty.

Especially during the Chongzhen period, it was the peak of the fourth Little Ice Age. The north was frozen for thousands of miles, the rivers were frozen, and the water transport was almost abolished. Even the south had a foot-thick snowstorm, and the temperature in some places dropped to minus 40 degrees!

The extreme cold has dealt a devastating blow to agriculture. What should farmers do if they don't have enough to eat?

What are you waiting for, go against it!

Moreover, the Little Ice Age will not only make the world suddenly cold, but also cause drought, locust plague, plague and so on.

Xiao Rui said that the heavy snowfall in Kyoto before the new year's end last year was a rare blizzard in ten years. This year's weather temperature dropped even more, ten degrees lower than in previous years.

Xiao Rui fell into deep thought.

If it was really the Little Ice Age, then I had to make plans early, before the Little Ice Age reached its peak, hurry up and find a way to save myself. How many people will freeze to death and starve to death by then...unimaginable!

Fortunately, the system brought potatoes, corn, and peppers to him. Counting the days, Shen Wansan will be back soon.