Taiyuan City stands on the flat ground, like a mountain peak rising from the ground, majestic and tall.
On the city gate tower, a flag with the character "Han" fluttering in the wind.
Shanxi Governor Shi Xian led officials of all sizes to greet the emperor at the city gate. As the sound of wheels sounded, Shi Xian and the officials lowered their heads.
Emperor Luanyu, surrounded by everyone, stopped at the city gate. Wu Nian got off the car and looked at the officials in front with a smile.
"Long live the emperor."
Shi Xian led the crowd to kneel down and kowtow.
"Pingshen. Shi Qing. Raise your head for me to see." Wu Nian raised his hands and offered support.
"Thank you, Your Majesty." The officials stood up neatly, then raised their heads, looking at Wu Nian just right. Wu Nian could still see their faces without looking at them.
"I've lost weight and become darker. It's been really hard on you this year." Wu Nian looked at Shi Xian's appearance and said. Then he turned his head and said to the accompanying eunuch: "Give Governor Shi a share of the delicacies that I have obtained. Also, bring me the fifty-year-old wild ginseng."
"Yes." The eunuch responded, turned around and went down. After turning back, I had a delicate rectangular box in my hand.
Wu Nian reached out and took the box, handed it to Shi Xian, and said, "Don't push it away, accept it."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Shi Xian was about to decline, but he had no choice but to bow and accept the wild ginseng.
"Thank you for your hard work. I have also prepared a gift for you." Wu Nian smiled and nodded, then looked at the Shanxi officials. They were all dark and thin overall.
"Thank you, Your Majesty." The officials thanked them neatly.
Wu Nian talked with them for a while, and then, surrounded by some of the imperial guards, entered the city and arrived at a mansion prepared by Shi Xian.
In the lobby. As soon as everyone sat down, Shi Xian clasped his fists and asked, "I dare to ask Your Majesty. Which way should we attack Guanzhong?"
Wu Nian didn't tell him beforehand, not because he didn't trust him, but because there was no need to tell him. Now that he asked, Wu Nian responded readily: "Cross the river from Longmen."
Attacking Guanzhong from Shanxi, although the Yellow River is very long, there are few ferries suitable for large-scale crossings.
The first is to go south from Fenglingdu and attack Tongguan.
This is the main entrance.
The second is to cross the river from Puzhou and attack Puzhou.
This is the side door.
The third is to cross the river from Longmen.
It looks like there are three portals, but in fact there are only two portals to choose from.
After crossing the river from Fengling, they still had to attack Tongguan, so the Han army had no way to advance, and the Luoyang army had to make dumplings for them.
The only ones left are Puzhou and Longmen. Lu Jing, the commander-in-chief of Chang'an, stationed 10,000 naval troops in each of the two places and built water forts.
In terms of difficulty, Longmen is smaller.
There is another important city in Puzhou, Puzhou City, which is difficult to attack. Moreover, Puzhou is closer to Chang'an, so Chang'an soldiers and horses are easier to rescue.
But the most important thing is the old practice of the Tang Dynasty. At that time, Li Yuan raised troops from Shanxi and went south to attack Chang'an, and he took Longmendu.
Shi Xian nodded after hearing this, then showed a serious look, clasped his fists and said, "I and the Shanxi officials are willing to do our best. No matter what happens, your majesty, please just give me your orders."
"Shi Qing's loyalty is commendable, but you don't need to worry about this battle. You still took charge of government affairs and cured Shanxi."
Wu Nian said with a smile.
"Yes." Shi Xian was a little disappointed, but he didn't dare to say anything more, so he had to bow and respond.
Wu Nian quickly sent Shi Xian away and asked someone to get the map and start looking at it.
Although the black and white landscape map is simple, it is enough. The Yellow River is very long, and the only places suitable for large-scale armies to cross the river are Longmen and Puzhou.
But there are still other small ferries.
Chu troops and horses were stationed at these small ferries, so it was not easy to sneak across without anyone noticing.
Wu Nian watched for a long time, drank a cup of tea and ate some cakes. Suddenly, he turned to Hojo Umasa and said, "Go and find Zhang Zhen."
"Yes." Hojo Ushimasa bowed in response and turned around to go down.
"Your Majesty." After a long time, Zhang Zhen entered the lobby under the leadership of Hojo Ushimasa and saluted Wu Nian.
"Call uncle." Wu Nian said with a smile.
"Uncle." Zhang Zhen called out honestly.
"Well. There is one thing. It is more dangerous, but it is the winner." Wu Nian said.
"Please ask uncle to send me." Zhang Zhen immediately became energetic and said with his head held high.
"Yes." Wu Nian nodded and called Zhang Zhen over. He raised his right hand, pointed at the map and said: "In this battle, I built a plank road to cross Chencang secretly. It attracted the attention of the Chu Dynasty to Bianliang. I have the upper hand, but if I can't quickly break through the Yellow River and enter Shaanxi."
"This opportunity has been lost."
"I have heard about Lu Jing for a long time. He is guarding everything smoothly. After my army arrives at Longmen, it will be difficult to break through the Chu army's water stronghold immediately."
"After the Chu army gets the news, the Chu army in Puzhou and the Chu army in Chang'an will rescue Longmen immediately."
"You take a thousand households with you. Search this section of the Yellow River to find a ferry that is not guarded by the Chu army. Follow the lead of the king and sneak across. Then you can fight flexibly to block the enemy's reinforcements."
Speaking of this, Wu Nian showed a serious look on his face and said: "The Yellow River is very long, and it is impossible for the Chu army to guard all areas. But the places where no one is guarding are likely to have high winds and rough waves. It is very dangerous to cross the river. It is also dangerous for a lone army to go deep into Shaanxi. sinister."
"You have to be mentally prepared."
"Uncle, don't worry. I will definitely let the dragon enter the sea and cause trouble in Shaanxi." Zhang Zhen became even more excited when he heard this, and he clasped his fists and saluted.
"Go ahead."
Wu Nian had a smile on his face and patted him on the shoulder.
Although this kid may be belligerent, he is also calm and cautious. He can rest assured that this guy is doing things.
Zhang Zhen nodded, immediately hugged Wu Nian with a fist, turned and left.
"A large army has its uses as a large army. A small army also has its uses as a small army. The key is to break the eggshells without seams. And then find opportunities to exploit them."
"Lu Jing. Lu Jing, you are known as the turtle. You lead the troops to fight smoothly."
"But in other words. Defense is just a passive attack, how can it last long?"
Wu Nian stared at the map in front of him with a sneer on his face.
After looking at the map for a while, Wu Nian asked the palace maid to prepare toiletries and planned to go to the bedroom to take a nap.
An eunuch broke in from the outside, bent down and reported: "Your Majesty, Mrs. Shi wants to see you."
"Who is Mrs. Shi?" Wu Nian asked a little confused.
"It's the governor's wife." The eunuch quickly added.
Wu Nian understood, but it was strange. Shi Xian's wife is also Mrs. Gaoming.
But it was normal for Mrs. Gaoming to enter the palace to see the queen.
It's really not normal to come to see the emperor.
However, people are coming. Always there to see. Wu Nian put away his distracting thoughts and said, "Please."
