: Getting the plan

"Muer, go down and rest. I will go to Shuofang City with you later. People come and tell you Lord Liao."

Liao Li came in with a happy expression on his face: "Your Majesty, the Prime Minister has arrived."

"Take it to me." When I took the letter and expanded it, there was only a secret word on it: "Stable".

Liao Li said: "The Prime Minister and I think the same thing. They all think that Your Majesty lightly moves his body of gold due to the defeat of a county and comes to the county north. This is an unwise move. The Prime Minister said that you should not move easily."

I smiled: "Mr. Liao, I think Cheng wants to be exactly the same as what I think. His word "stable" can be regarded as a hit."

Liao Liqi said: "Why did Your Majesty say this? This is the Prime Minister who wants Your Majesty to do it at will. How could this word "stable" be the same as what Your Majesty thinks?"

I motioned to sit down, and I sat down myself, picked up the tea set, poured a cup for Liao Li, then poured another cup by myself, and slowly said, "You said, I am too like the late emperor."

"I am guilty of death, but that's the truth."

"Indeed, because of the defeat of the second uncle, the late emperor wanted to send troops to rescue him overnight. This time I went north, everyone would probably think so. Your Majesty was too emotional and impulsive to do this torture act. Then I ask you, Lord Liao, if I don't send troops, can Shuofang take it back with the current situation in the northern border?"

"Your Majesty can send a general to lead the army to rescue him, why do you need to go north personally? Can you take it back? This land in the north is optional after all, and it is really unwise for Your Majesty to shake the foundation of the country because of this."

"I stay in the four cities of Chang'an, which is the foundation of the country. If I leave one day, it will shake the foundation of the country. Fallacy! How many days will the late emperor stay in the capital during his life? The difference between me and you is only in three places. First, you think that I only want to avenge my troops this time and lose my mind; second, you think that the northern border is optional, and the losses of the northern border are even more insignificant; from the above two points, you think that I should not command the commander to personally fight.

"I value feelings, but have I missed state affairs because of feelings? Although these failures are painful, I can still bear it, and I can't afford it. The third uncle lost Xiaopei, Xuzhou, and the second uncle threw the white and Jingzhou. These are all places in the Central Plains and countries that have developed business. What's more, my father's relationship, Zhang and Zhao's peerless hero, and the hero of Zhuge Kongming was defeated in Xinye, and they brought people across the river, and died and injured. My Mi family's mother and two sisters both fell into the enemy's formation. In comparison, this time, Cao Wei highlighted the strange troops, crossed the Xianbei territory, crossed the desert, and attacked thousands of miles, and earned Guan Feng with wisdom. His feelings were similar to Xinye. Xu Ling'er used hundreds of soldiers to welcome tens of thousands of people, used strange strategies and fire attacks, defeated several times the enemy. Later, he built Wood Pooh, crossed the Yellow River, and protected the safety of 100,000 people, even though half of the crossing,

He was killed by arrows, but the famous generals of ancient times were just like this. Ji Han was indeed defeated in this formation. He had no intention of making a fool of himself and gave a lightning strike. Anyone would be defeated. However, if he could defeat this, he could be called arrogant for a while. Besides, this was done by the heroes of the female class? I was sad because I was really sad, but I might not have lost my mind. The more I got angry, the calmer I was, the more isolated I was, the more calm I was. When the old general Huang died in battle, I was furious, defended the city alone, dragged Meng Jian and Yan Yan to death; Zhao Zheng died to protect me, but I was furious, and I personally acted as bait, and saw through Yan Xie's plan and shot this thief with his own hands. This time you advised me not to send troops, because I was afraid that if I was angry, I would change the troops. You just need to worry about this. I still have self-knowledge. With you and Li Yan in the army, how should I fight? I will not command it randomly.

As for what you think the terrain of Shuofang and other counties is not important, the resources are not rich, and gains and losses have nothing to do with gains and losses, that is because what you see is just a small situation. In your eyes, only Cao Wei is the opponent, Cao Wei is a confidant, and the border areas are scabies, and it is impossible to give up. Not only you, but many ministers in the court think so. But what I see is a big situation, the whole world, there is no border area and capital, the people of the world, no border people and citizens. If my Han was not sorry for the Qiang people and caused the century-old war in the Western Xinjiang, how could it be weakened so much? It was usurped by the Yellow Turbans and the rebels? In my eyes, the gains and losses of the four northern counties are related to the stability of the entire northern desert, the direction of the Xianbei and the Xiongnu, and whether hundreds of thousands of Han people in the four northern counties can return to their hearts. It is related to whether Ji Han can gain a foothold in the northern border in the future.

Therefore, this time, I have to come to the northern border. As you said, if Li Mao went north, Wei Yan would not have enough power. After all, Liu Bao was not a Han Chinese, and his heart was unpredictable. If there was another change, the northern border would be deteriorating. By then, the Hu people would become the biggest support of Cao Wei, and we would have to fight on both sides. I cannot take this risk. As for you, you said that you would send a general, Wei Yan was already here, what kind of general should I send? What kind of general can decide the policies between the Xianbei like me? Can they believe it like me?"

"But in this way, Liu Bao advanced northward and the connection between Hedong and the northern border was interrupted. If Hedong was attacked, there would be no reinforcements in Chang'an..."

"Then what role do you think Wang Ping's troops crossing the Yellow River eastward play?"

"Yes, Wang Ping is in Xihe County. He can support northern borders in the north and Hedong in the south. He is much more reliable than the Huns."

"Besides, I am in the northern border, which has attracted Cao Yu's attention. He will think that I am ignorant of the two women, and will think that I am stupid and advance rashly. When I came north, I did not mobilize any of the four generals. The only ones who rely on were Li Yan and Wei Yan. As for Wang Ping, the three men, who were not famous and would not put them in his eyes, he would focus on me. Then the line on Tongguan in Hedong seemed dangerous and safe, and the two generals Zhang Fei and Zhao Yun were guarding themselves, as solid as iron barrels. I and the Prime Minister had agreed at the beginning of the year that he would return to Chang'an by the end of May at the latest. As long as he came back, Chang'an, Tongguan and Hedong were as safe as Mount Tai. If Cao Wei did not come to attack us, we would also take the initiative to attack Cao Wei."

"Why is it May? I remember that His Majesty also planned to send troops in May."

"Because in May, Cao Wei will undergo a major change."

"How can your Majesty know?"

"Haha, I don't have only one information channel."

Liao Li was convinced by me, thought for a while, and said, "What does the word "stable" mean by the Prime Minister?"

"In the world, quietness may not be stable, and movement may not be unstable. If I do not react, there will be changes in Hedong and northern borders. When I suddenly move, Cao Wei will definitely not think of why, but the world will be stable."

Liao Li smiled bitterly: "Not only Cao Wei could not have thought of it, but even the ministers did not expect that you had deceived the world. Your Majesty made such a careful arrangement, but he refused to tell the minister, so that Wei ministers would be very worried."

"If it weren't for me that I could not trust you, if it weren't for you who were extremely anxious to stop my actions, how could the enemy be fooled?"

"Your Majesty thinks there is still an enemy who is working on it?"

“It’s always good to be careful.”

"If this is the case, our army is actually invincible. When Your Majesty comes here in person, the Xiongnu Liu Bao will betray the ground and will not act by the other side. Ke Bi Neng will also understand Ji Han's importance to the northern border and will have concerns in his actions. With Your Majesty alone, the northern border can still maintain the power of three parties to attack Cao Wei. Your Majesty's prestige and credit are incomparable to others. As long as Your Majesty does not take risks, there is no need to worry too much. However, I still think that Your Majesty has always been very risky and loves to use himself as bait. Sima Wang has made many cunning plans, and Yan Huan is hard to defeat. These two people are used to raids thousands of miles away, so it is really difficult to prevent them. Your Majesty is in the imperial camp, so you must not leave easily."

"Don't think of locking me up. I came to the northern border, not to guard the tent. I heard that Li Mao was very prestige among the Huns and his tribe had a strong fighting power, but he was unwilling to obey anyone's control except him. This is also the reason why you said that Li Mao was young and Wei Yan could not command after he left."

"Yes, because of the reason why Princess Shang Shanyu of the Li family was one of the Huns' royal families. People called him the Iron Cavalry King. The Iron Cavalry of the Li family was famous in the northern border. However, due to the Li family's origin, they refused to fight with the Han Dynasty. The Huns were always guarding against their strength and rarely used them to fight, so they rarely made merits. However, although the name of the Iron Cavalry King of the Huns was unknown in the Han Dynasty, they were still very prestigious in the Hu clan."

"So that's it. I was very worried about him when I learned that he led a thousand troops to attack Bu Dugen in the north. There were too few others. Yan Huan's 100-step archery technique was obviously far above his father and brothers, and Sima Wang was too cunning."

"Your Majesty, do you think Sima Wang and others are still in the desert north of Shuofang?"

"you mean……"

"I think they are probably leaving long ago."

"Leave?" I thought for a while, "If I leave, then Feng'er should be sent to the east of the Yellow River, to the Cao Wei army. I have sent Deng Zhi to contact Ke Bineng to join him. I have brought an army of 50,000 and declared 150,000 to the outside world. I have come here in person with such a formation. I don't believe Ke Bineng will not be able to see the direction of the wind clearly. I ask him to block Sima Wang and Yan Huan's retreat and rescue Princess Jieyou. I hope it is still time."

"Your Majesty, Kebi is unbelievable. I think it may be possible for him to save the princess, but it is probably difficult to hand it back happily. Maybe he will make more conditions when the alliance is held."

"In any case, it's better than the princess falling into Cao Wei's hands. If Feng'er arrives in Hedong, it will be troublesome to rescue him. They have at least four generals, Xiahou Ba, Cao Zhao, Sima Wang and Yan Huan. Their strength should not be underestimated. Unfortunately, Sima Yi was not leading the army, otherwise I could consider using Sima Zhao to exchange her. However, Sima Zhao's weight is far from that of a princess in a country, and Sima Yi is famous for not having family affection. Whether Sima Yi can agree is still between the two. In addition, you send Zhiwensu to increase efforts to inquire about Cao Wei, find out how many troops Cao Wei has, what are their goals, and what are the main generals? The next step is to continue confronting us or have other plans. Those who originally planned to trick them across the Yellow River to fight in the decisive battle, it seems that they are not in this trap, and they have to find another way. At the same time, Zhiwensu is trying his best to inquire about Princess Jieyou and find a way to organize the rescue."

"Yes. Your Majesty, I want to ask a question."

"speak."

"If Cao Wei proposes to exchange a princess for a county in Hedong, how should Your Majesty answer?"

I was stunned for a moment. How should I answer this situation?

"Let's talk about it then. If you take it seriously...ah, I can only be sorry for my second uncle."

"Where is Your Majesty going?"

"I went to Shuofang City once. I would be uneasy if I didn't come there in person."

"His Majesty!"

"I have decided, don't say anything more. Let's go back and forth. It will take a few days. If the army protects me to advance north, it will not only not be able to reach there for half a month. Not only will it not be able to achieve the advance advantage, but it will also expose my direction of action. At this time, the army is dispatched, and no one will think that I will not be in the army. Don't worry, my own body will guarantee that I will bring the legal publicity, Hesse and the Li brothers. Even if they really meet Yan Huan, he will do anything to me. Besides, Yan Huan has no wings, and he is still halfway back to the Wei camp."

After saying that, I called Li Yan, said it to him, and gave him Jieyue to control the army. I brought the guards that night and went to Shuofang City with Liu Muer.

Although I know that the most ruthless on the battlefield, regardless of whether your gender is male or female, whether your identity is noble or practical, opportunities are equal in the face of death. However, I still didn't expect Ling'er to die at such a young age. On the night when Jiang's mother exchanged Wen Ding with Xu Qin, I smiled and said to Xingcai: "Jiang Wei is my attendant. Your elder sister married Jiang Wei, and their children will also be attendant for us." Xingcai smiled and said, "What if they have a girl?" I smiled and said, "It's not easier. Don't be wronged by the hat of the crown princess."

Everything is now false.

I didn't open the coffin and look at her face again. Although Liu Muer said that she smiled like before her death, my heart still couldn't bear to look at this last glance. The people in Shuofang City only knew that I was sent by the emperor himself, and did not know my true identity. They still cried and laid on the horse's head, begging me to send troops to recover the old county and avenge the princess. One by one, the Han slaves who fell into the hands of the Hu people and suffered tortured showed us that they were terrible.

The scars tell the pain they experienced. The clear and bright streets became terrifying and shrill for a moment. Liu Muer organized people to evacuate and shouted anxiously. Pfahesai and others were also careful to guard against each other. But I felt that I was out of the way and flew into the air. The map of the four northern counties flashed in front of my eyes, and the map of the north of the desert. It was Xianbei, that was Fuyu... On the map, blood was flowing and fire was burning...

Xu Ling'er's body was cremated. When it was cremated, the 100,000 people in Shuofang City cried and cried.

On that day, the sky was drizzling and the Yellow River was sobbing. After the rain, a rainbow hangs in the eastern sky.
Chapter completed!