By the lotus pond, the blood that once covered the ground has now been washed away by a heavy rain.

The beautiful scenery makes it impossible to see that there was a cruel battle here not long ago.

The King of Wei looked at Xiao Ming with a smile, waiting for Xiao Ming's answer.

"Uncle the Third Emperor, Cangzhou cannot be defended. Can the Third Emperor's fiefdom be defended? Can the Third Emperor's uncle still rely on King Yan and King Chu to save him?" Xiao Ming said lightly.

Now he does not need to worry about the face of the King of Wei. This court discussion allows him to fully see that the treacherous ministers of the Great Chongqing Kingdom are in power, and many vassal kings have their own malicious intentions. His father has only ambitions, but he is reluctant to lose his usual honor and luxury.

No one can help him, he can only survive by himself.

The King of Wei looked embarrassed, "Nephew, you don't know the relationship between King Yan and King Chu. If they don't take the opportunity to add to the injustice, I will burn the incense. I'm thinking about this matter. Only when you and I work together can we overcome difficulties together. Do you think?"

Xiao Ming thought that this was like a human saying, and when he said that the King of Wei was completely trying to treat him as a gun.

In order to prevent the barbarians from going south, Xiao Ming was busy these days. He said, "Uncle Sanhuang, since you have come to Qingzhou, you must have to do with me Xiao Ming. We are not secretly talking. This time, the Third Emperor came just to let my Qingzhou army be the main force to guard Cangzhou. Unable to use the army, he can use the army to preserve his strength without using the army. After all, the Third Emperor must be guarded against the two kings of different surnames, King Chu and King Yan, right?"

King Wei was stunned. He didn't expect Xiao Ming to be so direct. He smiled bitterly and put away his hippie smile. It seemed that his nephew could not see it in his previous appearance.

"Since my nephew said that, I won't hide it. I believe my nephew can see the plans of those kings of different surnames, especially the King of Chu, who are afraid that the barbarians will sweep the north and eliminate other vassal kings for him. King Zhao and others are obviously unwilling to provoke the barbarians, so there is a seemingly contradictory decision in the court, and behind this is actually just a game behind the vassal kings." King Wei said slowly.

After pausing, the King of Wei continued, "The Emperor is probably forced to do nothing this time. In order to resist the barbarians over the years, our royal family has paid money and grain, and the money and grain have fattened up King Zhao, King Liang, and King Yong, and the southern vassal kings of different surnames enjoy their success and continue to grow. However, the royal family is gradually weakening in this consumption. If the barbarians go south and destroy you and me, then the strength of the royal family and the vassal kings of different surnames will increase or decrease, and it is probably a matter of time before the change of masters in the world will be done."

Xiao Ming nodded. Everyone said that the King of Wei had reached the point. It was obvious that this time the incident was a vicious plan by a vassal king of a different surname, in order to further weaken the royal family and pave the way to seize the throne.

After a generation of vassal kings of different surnames passed away in the era of Emperor Gaozu, there was no longer any friendship between the royal family and vassal kings of different surnames.

Increasing ambitions will inevitably bring about turmoil in this barbaric era.

"The Third Emperor's Uncle can see it thoroughly, but it is obvious that the father has no other method and can only rely on us now. If we hold on, we can naturally defeat their conspiracy." Xiao Ming said.

The King of Wei said so much, but in fact, it was just to transfer hatred to other vassal kings and take the opportunity to bring the relationship between the two closer.

He said, "So, it's not that the emperor's uncle refuses to help you with all his strength, but the emperor's uncle is also to guard against accidents."

Xiao Ming sneered in his heart. If he were Xiao Ming in the past, he might have really considered royal family affection, but unfortunately, he had no relationship with King Wei, or even Xiao Wenxuan.

Except for Concubine Zhen, he didn't care about anything in Chang'an City. After all, this woman was also the mother of her predecessor, and now she is considering him like her mother.

Speaking of this defense of Cangzhou, he was really unhappy with the people of King Wei. The King of Wei couldn't do anything about stabbing the knife in the back.

He said, "Oh, I think too simple. It turns out that the Third Emperor Uncle thought so far. Well, since that's the case, my nephew will definitely lead the Qingzhou army to defend the city this time. If I can't hold on, I hope the Third Emperor Uncle will rush to help in time."

The King of Wei was overjoyed, but his expression was as usual. He looked moved and held Xiao Ming's hand tightly, "Nephew, if I defeat the barbarians in the future, I will be the nephew to ask for merit in front of the emperor."

Xiao Ming pretended to smile and then changed the subject, "I have to thank the Third Emperor for this. But this nephew in Cangzhou City can be guarded, but I believe the emperor also knows the memorial to go to Chang'an. I hope the Third Emperor will help you more."

The King of Wei was so scared that his hands were trembling. Last time he was blackmailed by Xiao Ming, he was going to open his mouth again this time.

However, he wanted Xiao Ming to resist the barbarians for him this time, but he could not refuse. He reluctantly said: "I have some iron and coal that my nephew needs. If my nephew needs it, I will send it to Qingzhou."

"Then I would like to thank the Third Emperor. If the iron and coal are enough, Cangzhou City can still defend it. Otherwise, although my nephew wanted to defend it for the Emperor, he would probably be unable to do it." Xiao Ming sighed.

The corners of King Wei's mouth trembled. He wanted to give him something to pass it over. After Xiao Ming said this, he didn't dare.

At most, the iron and coal are silver. The King of Wei is rich in the world. No one knows it or cares. But if the barbarians enter Wei, he will really suffer heavy losses.

He gritted his teeth and said, "Good nephew, don't worry, even if the third emperor uncle buys it, he will definitely provide iron and coal for the nephew."

"Thank you again for the Third Emperor, come, eat and drink."

At this time, the banquet was ready, so Xiao Ming stretched out his hand and invited the King of Wei to drink together.

Holding up the wine glass, Xiao Ming glanced at King Wei and found that King Wei was also looking at him. The two looked at each other and smiled. One was an old fox and the other was a little fox.

At this banquet, Xiao Ming asked the kitchen of the royal palace to prepare a lot of delicious food he taught. The King of Wei, who has always loved to eat, made a lot of saliva and praised it.

After a banquet, the King of Wei was naturally very satisfied.

It was already noon when the King of Wei arrived in Qingzhou, and he would definitely not be able to go back today. Xiao Ming asked Ziyuan to arrange a residence for the King of Wei in the palace.

This time, unlike the last time, the King of Wei tasted this delicacy and wanted to stay in Qingzhou City for a few more days, and did not refuse Xiao Ming's arrangements.

With the promise of the King of Wei, the lack of ore in Qingzhou army could be temporarily alleviated, but for Xiao Ming this was far from enough.

Because in this era, even the fief of King Wei, the coal and iron production were very low, and the annual iron and coal production of the entire Dayu Kingdom was probably not enough for Qingzhou's consumption this time.
Chapter completed!