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The emperor read the military report in his hand several times before he was convinced that all this was true, and his chest heaved with anger.
Is Zhennan Palace crazy? !
The Southern Xinjiang Army in Western Xinjiang only has 10,000 troops. Counting losses, it is already good to have 8,000 troops left. How can it be compared with the 100,000 troops in Feixia Mountain and Yunzhong County in Xiye? An enemy? !
If this continues, it will be a matter of time before the Southern Xinjiang Army is annihilated by the Xiye people, but Dayu will have to bear the wrath of the Xiye people. It is conceivable that after Tahai's army annihilates the Southern Xinjiang Army, what will happen next? I'm afraid we're going to attack Dayu Central Plains directly!
Southern Xinjiang! Southern Xinjiang is indeed a serious problem for Dayu!
The emperor almost vomited a mouthful of old blood. The more he thought about it, the more worried he became. He stayed up all night for several days, and his body became increasingly thin and haggard...
On March 15th, another three-thousand-mile shipment from Western Xinjiang was rushed to the royal capital. This time, the military situation has undergone earth-shaking changes!
The Xiye Army has surrendered to the Southern Xinjiang Army!
This is simply unbelievable!
The emperor stared blankly at the military report, almost suspecting that it had been compromised. Did the 100,000-strong Western Night Army surrender to the less than 10,000 Southern Xinjiang Army? !
Doesn’t that mean that every one of the Southern Xinjiang Army is capable of defeating ten by one? !
Unless it is a divine weapon descended from heaven, how is this possible? !
On that day, the emperor immediately sent his cronies to Xijiang to investigate the military situation.
However, the aftermath of the surrender of the Xiye army has not yet subsided. On March 17, the hussar general Li Duzhong returned to the capital with a few of his soldiers in a state of embarrassment like a bereaved dog. Li Duzhong did not dare to deal with it, so he hurriedly Enter the palace and ask to see the emperor.
"Your Majesty, all 10,000 Dayu troops have been wiped out!"
Li Duzhong crawled on the white marble floor in the imperial study room and reported with tears.
"The Prince of Zhennan, Xiao Yi, led an army of tens of thousands to intercept the general in the Hufeng Valley on the border of Jingzhou. The army in southern Xinjiang was strong and strong, and the number of people was overwhelming. The general tried his best to fight, but was outnumbered... Ten thousand troops were captured. More than 2,000 people were wiped out, and the other 8,000 were captured by the Southern Xinjiang Army!"
In the imperial study room, Li Duzhong's shameful and tragic voice echoed, and every word and sentence pierced the emperor's heart like thousands of needles...
The emperor was so angry that his whole body was shaking, his lips were trembling slightly, and his face was so pale that there was no blood at all.
On the side, Mr. Liu looked worried and hurriedly ordered the servant to prepare soothing tea.
Han Lingfu, who was now in charge of the court, was also standing by, with an expression of disbelief on his handsome face. He couldn't believe his ears.
The next moment, the emperor suddenly raised his arms and swept all the memorials on the imperial case to the ground, leaving them in a mess.
The reason why the emperor agreed to Han Lingfu's proposal to cut down the vassal vassal was because of careful consideration and repeated calculations. He was convinced that southern Xinjiang should have insufficient troops now, and then issued the decree resolutely. He was sure that southern Xinjiang would not be able to succeed, but he did not expect that Zhennan Prince's Palace would actually Dare to rebel!
Li Duzhong lay on the ground in fear and did not dare to move. He went to southern Xinjiang to perform meritorious service, but now he not only has no merit, but if he doesn't do it well, he will be punished by the emperor and bring disaster to the whole family!
"Impossible..." Han Lingfu murmured in his mouth. He was so lost that he didn't want to believe this fact at all.
The total number of troops reported to the court in Southern Xinjiang is 200,000. In the past few years, Baiyue and Nanliang have been fighting like wolves and tigers. They are not easy to deal with. At least half of the Southern Xinjiang army has been lost. , this time they rushed out to Xiye again, taking away tens of thousands of troops. There must be very few troops left in southern Xinjiang!
However, if there were no tens of thousands of troops in southern Xinjiang, how could it be possible to easily kill or capture the 10,000 troops brought by Li Duzhong.
Could it be that...
With a thought in his mind, Han Lingfu clenched his fists, raised his eyes to look at the emperor behind the case, and said, "Father, could it be that the Zhennan Palace has secretly expanded its troops without telling the court?"
That’s why Southern Xinjiang dared to conquer Xiye in the West, and that’s why Southern Xinjiang dared to rebel!
When the emperor heard this, his pupils shrank sharply, his heart beat wildly, and he felt restless.
It must be so!
So, how many troops are there in southern Xinjiang now, 300,000, 400,000... or more? What is the intention of the King of Zhennan in concealing his strength and amassing private soldiers?
The more the emperor thought about it, the more frightened he became. The veins on his forehead were floating, which seemed a bit ferocious.
For decades, Zhennan Palace has been a thorn in the emperor's heart.
When the late emperor established the country, he was already eighteen years old. He was not like the princes of the previous dynasties who had learned how to govern the country and the emperor's mentality since childhood, but even so, he knew how to learn from history.
As the saying goes, it takes ten years for a scholar to rebel.
To put it bluntly, if you want to stabilize the imperial power, the most important thing is military power.
Throughout history, several dynasty changes were caused by this military power. For example, five hundred years ago, Zhang Kuangyin, a heavily armed military general, launched the Yanmen Pass mutiny and wore a yellow robe; for example, the former vassal king Murong Chuan rebelled and Shu Duo Nephew position, such mutinies occur one after another. To put it bluntly, the Han family, or the late emperor, relied on this as the foundation to occupy this great land!
The emperor's eyes were heavy. When he was still the prince, he felt that Dayu had three major insecurities. The first was King Yu, the second was the official army in western Xinjiang, and the third was King Zhennan in southern Xinjiang.
When the late emperor was in power, he got rid of King Yu in the "King Yu Rebellion", but left two major hidden dangers, King Zhennan and the official army.
Although Guan Ruyan is not a vassal king, he can hold 100,000 troops and dominate one area. Moreover, the official army under his command is not only a famous and elite division, but also loyal to Guan Ruyan, like "private "Soldier" is no different.
In comparison, the Prince of Zhennan, who holds 200,000 troops from Southern Xinjiang and has Southern Xinjiang as a vassal territory, is a thorn in his side and a thorn in his side. Every time he thinks of the Guan and Xiao families, he is made to sit and stand. Uneasy.
At that time, he also wanted to advise the late emperor to take precautions against the officials and the Zhennan Palace, but he was afraid that the late emperor had other plans in his mind, or that he might think that he was narrow-minded and had no tolerance for others and treat him harshly. Dissatisfied, haste makes waste, giving other brothers an opportunity to take advantage of!
In the end, he chose to remain silent until the death of the late emperor, and he boarded Dabao.
Outsiders watched his new emperor ascend the throne and enjoyed endless glory, but they didn't know that he could not sleep well every day.
How can we allow others to sleep soundly on the side of the couch?
The official family and the Zhennan palace rely on the sky to be high and the emperor to be far away, and support their troops with self-respect. Sooner or later, it will be a disaster for the wealthy!
More than nine years ago, when the King of Yan presented evidence to his court that the government officials were depriving the air force of pay and colluding with foreigners, although he felt that there was something wrong with the testimony, he would rather believe that the government officials and the army had committed a heinous crime. , only in this way can he get rid of the official family, and moreover remove a thorn in his heart, leaving only the hidden danger of Zhennan Palace...
Sure enough, as he expected, the Zhennan Palace could not stand it any longer. It was restless after all. It had repeatedly disobeyed the Holy Will and disobeyed the decree, and now it dared to go to war with the imperial army...
The ambition of King Zhennan is clearly revealed!
"Bang!"
The emperor's right fist hit the imperial desk hard, he gritted his teeth and his face was even darker.
"Father, don't let the dragon body get angry because of those disobedient people." Han Lingfu hurriedly served the medicinal tea prepared by Eunuch Liu, and Xiaoyi served the emperor attentively and drank half a cup of soothing tea. .
Seeing that the emperor's breathing became smoother, Han Lingfu said worriedly: "Father, the Zhennan Palace is clearly 'Sima Zhao's heart, and everyone on the street knows it', and has the intention to rebel. Father, you can never tolerate traitors anymore. Got it!"
"Of course I know that southern Xinjiang is uneasy." The emperor said distractedly, "But now that Xiao Yi dares to openly resist the decree, he is obviously relying on someone, and maybe he is waiting for an opportunity to start a war with the imperial court..."
Han Lingfu was shocked when he heard this and blurted out: "Father, do you mean that the King of Zhennan will lead his army in the Northern Expedition?"
How is this possible? !
In today's peaceful and prosperous times, if the Zhennan Palace dares to rebel, isn't it afraid of being accused by thousands of people and being infamy for thousands of years?
The emperor remained silent, which was equivalent to acquiescing to Han Lingfu's words.
If the Southern Xinjiang Army really takes this opportunity to launch its Northern Expedition, then Xiye will be in trouble in the west and Nanjiang will be in trouble in the south. Dayu will be in a situation where there are wolves in front and tigers in the back!
At that time, will Chang Di in the north also take advantage of the situation and take advantage of it?
The more the emperor thought about it, the more confused he became.
Han Lingfu also became more and more worried as he thought about it. He frowned, fearing that the Zhennan Palace would really lead the army to the Northern Expedition. He hurriedly said: "Father, Southern Xinjiang is only a small area. It is impossible for all the people to be soldiers. The force must be limited. As long as my father mobilizes a large number of available troops, it will be difficult for a mere southern border to become a great weapon!"
He doesn’t believe that the dignified Dayuhui can’t do anything to a mere southern Xinjiang!
The emperor didn't speak for a while, and the imperial study was quiet. Only the fragrance of the medicinal tea filled the imperial study.
Half an hour later, the emperor ordered his chamberlain to pass an oral order to summon all the cabinet ministers to the imperial study for an audience.
That day, the lights in the royal study stayed up all night. It was not until the palace door opened again in the early morning that several cabinet ministers walked out tiredly...
After the morning court, the news that the Zhennan Palace had planned to murder the imperial envoy and intended to rebel spread like crazy weeds in the capital. For a moment, one stone stirred up a thousand waves, and the whole capital was boiling.
Although Han Lingfan did not attend the morning court, he heard about it. At noon that day, Duke En Guo hurriedly arrived at the Jingjun Prince's Mansion.
"Your Majesty, the Zhennan Palace was able to defeat the 10,000-strong army led by Li Duzhong. I think it was Prince Pei who conveyed the news in time. I think Prince Xiao would definitely understand the prince's attitude." Duke Enguo looked at it. He was both happy and worried, "It's just that I'm worried..." I'm worried that the Zhennan Palace will take the opportunity to make the Northern Expedition! Even though Princess Yongyang had said that Xiao Yi couldn't do it, Duke En Guo was not completely sure.
"Grandfather, the Zhennan Palace will not take the initiative to conduct the Northern Expedition." Han Lingfan interrupted Duke En Guo before he could finish his words. He took out an envelope from the box on the side and handed it to Duke En Guo. "Grandpa, I just received a letter from Prince Pei this morning from southern Xinjiang."
Gong Enguo's eyes lit up, and he quickly took out the tissue paper from the envelope, and read it at a glance. His expression became more and more shocked. He didn't come back to his senses for a while, and murmured to himself: " How is that possible?!" His tone was full of disbelief.
Everything Pei Yuanchen wrote in this letter shocked Duke En Guo.
It turns out that even if Pei Yuanchen did not go to Luo Yuecheng, Xiao Yi had already learned in advance about the emperor's order to cut down the vassal...
It turned out that Xiao Yi only brought 3,000 soldiers and horses, and he took down Li Duzhong's 10,000 troops without any damage. He defeated many with less and achieved a quick victory!
This battle was so beautiful!
Thinking of the rumors circulating in the capital that Li Duzhong was defeated by the 30,000 troops from southern Xinjiang, Duke En Guo's expression became even more complicated.
Han Lingfan's expression was unusually solemn, and his deep gaze fell on the silk paper in Duke En's hand.
According to what Pei Yuanchen meant in the letter, Xiao Yi accepted his love this time, and he also bluntly stated that he had no intention of coveting Dayu...
But Han Lingfan could not relax because of this, and said: "Grandpa, although Prince Xiao has stated that he has no intention of the Northern Expedition, it will be difficult to tell if his father is more aggressive."
The more Han Lingfan talked, the more he felt, and his heart was heavy.
He can no longer persuade his father, let alone speculate...
He looked through Duke Enguo to the sky outside the window. The southern sky was clear and cloudless.
Gong En Guo smiled bitterly, his expression became more complicated, and he said slowly but surely: "Your Majesty, based on my understanding of the Emperor, I am afraid that this battle will scare the Emperor!"
As he spoke, Duke Enguo sighed deeply, his heart becoming heavier and heavier.
The emperor of Dayu has bullied the weak and feared the strong. This is a sign of the decline of the dynasty... Has Dayu only reached this point in just a few decades? !
In the study, the grandfather and grandson exchanged heavy looks.
As En Guogong said, the emperor was indeed afraid. He deeply regretted that he had underestimated the strength of the Zhennan Palace. He did not expect that the Southern Xinjiang Army easily defeated the 10,000 troops he sent.
For several days in a row, the emperor was unable to get a good night's sleep. He woke up from nightmares almost every night, dreaming again and again that the Southern Xinjiang Army was approaching the royal capital and troops were approaching the city.
On March 19th, another "bad news" came. Zhennan Palace actually captured Xiye!
This news shocked the entire court, and almost no one could believe it.
How is this possible? !
How is this possible? !
……
This sentence echoed repeatedly in the emperor's mind.
That was Xiye, with strong soldiers and horses, brave and good at fighting. How could he be defeated by the Southern Xinjiang Army? How could the country be subjugated in just a few months? !
In the imperial study room, there was silence. The emperor's expression changed again and again, he was surprised, suspicious...and afraid!
He underestimated the Southern Xinjiang Army!
He thought that the wars in Southern Xinjiang in recent years had restricted Southern Xinjiang to a certain extent, but he did not know that the situation was actually the opposite. Southern Xinjiang used war to raise soldiers, but instead used it to thrive and raise private soldiers.
For Dayu, Xiye's defeat seems to be a good thing, and in this way, the crisis in Xijiang is solved!
But the problem is that the relationship between Dayu and Nanjiang is now in danger. Previously, Li Duzhong went south and angered the Zhennan Palace. Now that Xiye is defeated, what will be the next step for the Zhennan Palace? !
Northern Expedition? !
Thinking about it, the emperor couldn't help but feel frightened and sighed quietly.
A gust of cool breeze blew in through the window, causing the candlelight in the octagonal palace lantern to jump. The restless look was just like the emperor's heart at the moment, with ups and downs of mood...
For several days, the morning court lasted until noon. The situation in the court was grim, and everyone's expression changed when they heard the word "South".
The morning of this day was silent again. No one spoke for a long time. The emperor on the throne was getting more and more angry. Don't his ministers talk a lot on weekdays? Weren't everyone impassioned when they first condemned the Zhennan Palace? Why are they all mute now that Dayu is in trouble?
The emperor's anger was getting higher and higher. Just as he was about to take action, he saw a minister walking out of the queue on the left. He bowed respectfully and said: "I know that the emperor has worked hard. The reason for withdrawing the vassal is to commemorate the reign of King Zhennan." The teeth are already high, and the long stay in the desert is the result of hard work!"
Immediately afterwards, another minister echoed: "What Mr. Li said is that King Zhennan has been guarding the border for decades, making the barbarians frightened. He should be well rewarded!"
As soon as the two ministers sang together, they found an excuse for the emperor to withdraw from the feudal vassal, and the emperor's face turned pale.
At this time, the first assistant Cheng Dongyang took a step forward and suggested: "Your Majesty, King Jingjun has not yet married. I heard that King Zhennan has an eldest daughter who is well-educated and in her prime. She is a good match!"
After the words fell, the whole court was in an uproar, and all the civil and military officials looked at each other. If the emperor really accepted the proposal of the chief minister, then the situation in the court would be completely reversed!
The emperor on the throne thought, this plan is very good. If Xiao Fei marries into the royal family as a princess, then the Han and Xiao families can eliminate their grudges and marry Qin and Jin!
Even if the prince concubine is not enough to impress King Zhennan, what about the prince concubine? !
The Crown Princess is the future queen, which means that the Xiao family’s grandson will be the future emperor. He believes that this condition is enough to tempt King Zhennan and temporarily appease Southern Xinjiang!
The emperor was moved, his fingers caressing the golden dragon head on the armrest.
Looking at the emperor's subconscious actions, the civil and military officials couldn't help but secretly exchange a look, knowing that the emperor must be moved...