When he first heard Zhang Liang's words, Zhong Lihuan thought he was perfunctorily comforting himself, a defeated general. After all, how could the Han Dynasty, which was as bright as the rising sun, need his words to help?
But at this moment, under the light of the sheep oil lamp in the Shanyu King's tent, which was as bright as day, he finally understood that the wind that broke the rocks and felled the wood on Mount Tai was actually caused by the falling of a gravel on the grassland.
Zhang Liang and the others were more than expecting the enemy first. They were simply roundworms in the enemy's belly. Zhongli Huang secretly thought to himself that his defeat at the hands of these people was not unfair, not unfair at all.
As for the Huns in front of them, although they are powerful, with the talents in Liu Ji's court, no matter what method is used, as long as the people are put to their best use, they will definitely be able to solve this serious problem.
"Didn't you speak up for the Han people during the dispute between Han and Hungary?"
Maodun asked suddenly, hiding a knife in his smile.
“Isn’t Liu Ji, who ordered the whole country to hunt me down, not a Han?
Is the King of Yan Zang Tu who contacted you another Huns?
The difference between Han people and Huns is nothing more than a choice of interests. "
Zhongli Huang smiled nonchalantly. He had been preparing for this question for a long time.
Qin's laws were strict, and people would often lose hands and feet, while Xiongnu's laws were simple, and there were no prisons. Those who killed must pay with their lives, and those who stole had their homes confiscated, that's all.
Therefore, many civilians living in the border areas, either unable to bear the harsh punishment laws of the Han Dynasty or in order to evade taxes and service, would take advantage of the loopholes in frontier fortress management and would rather endure the harsh environment of the grasslands than escape to the Huns.
Modun nodded slowly, thinking his answer was reasonable.
After all, there have indeed been many Han Chinese who have fled into the Huns over the years. Even recently, there have been many fugitives who have escaped from the distant Zhao Kingdom. His men have not yet had time to screen them one by one.
He turned back to look at Prince Jizhu,
"What do you think?"
Prince Jizhu had a childish look on his face and did not dare to meet Maodun's eyes. He thought for a moment and then whispered,
"Anyway, the horse has been sold, and we have made a profit. If we wait a little longer and see the war between the Han Dynasty and Zang Tu, we will not suffer any loss."
Shan Yu hummed and said nothing more.
***
On this day in Luoyang, dark clouds were pressing over the city, and heavy rain had been pouring down since early morning. The sky and the earth were indistinct, leaving only a dim and gray water world.
No one expected that the emperor would come to Beigong in the rain without warning to find Lu Pheasant.
The complex road connecting the North and South Palaces was covered with layers of carved eaves, and there were yellow gates on the left and right, supporting a huge tarpaulin rain cover. When Liu Ji entered the palace, his dark clothes were not messed up and he was as dry as usual.
He waved his hands impatiently, and the palace people watched his words and hurriedly left. For a moment, the huge palace was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.
To be so anxious, something big must have happened.
Lu Zhi welcomed him and sat on the couch. He moved a chair and calmly sat down opposite him. Fang asked,
"Your Majesty, you are here in a hurry. What's the important matter?"
"I'm going to fight in person. I'll set off in a few days."
As soon as Liu Ji finished speaking, a dazzling white light tore through the dark clouds, and the sky seemed to be on fire.
Then there was a rumble of thunder, and even the caisson on the top of the hall, which was carved with a lotus pattern, seemed to vibrate with the thunder.
"Conquer Zang Tu personally?"
She turned sideways and raised her eyes slightly, not surprisingly.
Regarding the process of Liu Jizheng's conquest of Zang Tu, Tai Shigong only used a few words to briefly describe it in "Historical Records".
This revolt ended with Liu Ji's overwhelming victory, but she still didn't know what kind of details were buried under the vague cover of Taishi Gongyu.
"Yes, conquer Zang Tu personally."
Liu Ji gritted his teeth and these words popped out from deep in his throat.
"Has he already made it clear?"
Zang Tu was very quick to rebel, only half a year after the founding of the People's Republic of China, he was in a hurry to rebel, which shows that he was on the same page as Liu Ji and did not trust him.
The State of Yan is far to the north of the empire, bordering the Xiongnu. It can be said that the emperor is far away, and the court can't reach it. It is estimated that he has been intensifying his troops in the country for more than a day.
This is what she calls someone who must be rebelled against, and there is no need to appease him. Therefore, she agrees and supports Liu Ji's annihilation like killing chickens to scare monkeys.
"Zang Tu imported a batch of good horses from the Xiongnu a while ago.
What's more, he announced a few days ago that the borders between Yan State, Daidi, and Zhao State would be sealed off, and no one would be allowed to pass. This was clearly stated.
Also, uh, Wen Shou and Zhao She had already come to Xin'er.
I have been pressing all these issues, but I haven't found the opportunity to talk to you. "
You didn't find the opportunity, it's just that you think that the harem is full of useless people, and you can't talk to them.
Lu Pheasant thought, and from Liu Ji's complicated words, he keenly sifted out a new clue.
"Oh, it turns out that Prime Minister Yan Wen Ming and General Zhao She fell in love with each other, and they are both your people.
Think about it, the two of them were promoted by the old Yan King Han Guang, right? "
***
Lu Pheasant suddenly understood, and he suddenly saw the sun, and figured out all the joints——
It turns out that this is another story about enduring humiliation and taking revenge even after ten years.
Moreover, by coincidence, the Prime Minister of Yan State, Wen Bing, could actually be regarded as an acquaintance of hers as if from another life.
She had heard the name Wen Ming several times in her previous life, but had not paid any attention to it.
Because, in the past nine hundred years, the most famous talents of the Wen family in Taiyuan were Wen Qiao, a famous official in the Eastern Jin Dynasty and the one who saved the Jin Dynasty from being destroyed, and the three Wen brothers, old friends of her father, the warrior Xun.
There were three brothers, Wen Daya, Wen Dalin (i.e. Wen Yanbo) and Wen Da. They were equally popular in the early Tang Dynasty and were respected by the world as the "Three Heroes of the Wen Family".
During the chaos at the end of the Sui Dynasty, they, together with the warrior Xun, followed the Tang Emperor Li Yuan to raise troops from Taiyuan, and conquered the east and west. They made countless achievements and were well-known as ministers of the dragon.
When his father was chatting at home, he once said that once, he saw Li Yuan holding Wen Daya's hand and said with sincere gratitude,
"I came from Jinyang to serve as your guest." Without your family, I simply wouldn't be able to do anything.
With such outstanding achievements, the three brothers also served as ministers of Zhongshu in the first year of Wude, holding confidential positions, so they were also called the "Three Dukes of the Wen Family".
In my impression, Wen Scabies in the early Han Dynasty was just the earliest ancestor recorded in history among the famous Wen family, and his name was left lightly in the family history.
"Wen Ming, I don't think I've seen him before. What does he look like?"
"A long face, quite white, tall and thin."
Liu Ji was a little surprised, but also found it ridiculous. It turned out to be a woman's knowledge, and her concerns were useless.
Lu Pheasant also smiled. It seemed that the appearance of the descendants of the Wen family had not changed much in nine hundred years. The three brothers of the Wen family as mentioned by their father also looked like fair and thin scholars.
Moreover, I didn't expect that the Wen family's great wisdom in assessing the situation can be traced back to the Wen scabies in front of them, which can be said to be the origin of family education.
"If that's the case, then I have nothing to worry about for Your Majesty.
Wen Bing is the prime minister, and Zhao She is the number one general. If the two of them are of the same mind as His Majesty, then Zang Tu's rebellion will be nothing more than a ridiculous child's play. "
Liu Ji snorted from his nose, which was regarded as acquiescence.
"That's it, let's get down to business.
If I were to conquer the country myself, I would still be the crown prince overseeing the country as Ying'er. As the queen, you would assist the government from the side.
I won't take Xiao He away. If you encounter something, you should discuss it with him more often. "
