Wu Min is ambitious.
A man possessing both civil and military talents and being the eldest son of an emperor, how could he not have ambitions? It's just that he suppressed his ambition.
The reasons are complex.
Liu Xiang has cared so much about Wu Min since he was a child that he couldn't bear to be Wu Yu's enemy.
Wu Yu was the legitimate son of the empress. The son was honored by his mother and was established as the prince early. Wu Yu was also talented and had unanimous support from both the government and the public.
To compete with Wu Yu is to compete with the entire Han Dynasty. There is a huge difference in strength and there is no way to compete.
Fighting for the throne and causing bloodshed and ruining the whole family, it is better to hide his minions and suppress his ambitions.
Originally, Wu Min thought that he had reached the pinnacle of being crowned King of Qi, leading tens of thousands of soldiers and horses, galloping across the battlefield with a spear in hand.
Unexpectedly, Wu Nian would give him such an opportunity now.
Central Asia, Europe, Africa.
Establish the State of Qi, ascend the throne as emperor, and make the Mediterranean Sea his own backyard.
Wu Min is very confident in this and is even more excited, as long as his father supports him. As long as the national strength of the Han Dynasty can be allocated to support itself.
You can defeat any enemy, conquer any land, and conquer anyone.
"Yes. Go ahead. Go and see the land and the people I have prepared for you. Finish all the civil and military matters. In a few days, you will go north with me, leave the Great Wall, and attack the Slavs. "
Wu Nian smiled and nodded, and told his son Lu Yanxun's plan to attack the east and west.
"Are you going to attack the east and attack the west?" Wu Min looked thoughtful, and then said to Wu Nian: "Father, Han Laocheng is a well-versed soldier. I'm afraid he won't be fooled that easily."
"It's okay. I have a backup plan. This time I mobilize a large number of troops, and they will never return without success. I will kill Gansu, and I will kill Han Laocheng's head."
Wu Nian said with a smile, his brows filled with confidence and dignity.
"Yes." Wu Min was convinced of this, bent down and clasped his fists, and responded loudly.
Soon after, Wu Min turned and left. Wu Nian continued to inspect the land conditions in the greenhouse with a smile on his face.
Greenhouse vegetables in winter are worth their weight in gold.
If you build a glass greenhouse in Chang'an, you will definitely make a fortune.
With money, anything can be said. For example, this time Shaanxi drought relief was provided through work-for-relief programs.
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Wu Nian's will is the empire's will.
After high-level discussions, the plan was refined and implemented immediately.
The first step is to go ahead with food and fodder before the soldiers and horses are moved.
The second step is to be very vocal.
morning.
The sun is shining and the temperature is on the low side. The people in Chang'an City are all wearing autumn clothes. A few old and frail people put on winter clothes.
Today, a miracle happened in Chang'an City. Empty baggage trucks entered the city from the south, west, and east directions, arriving outside the many granaries scattered throughout Chang'an.
Bags of grain wrapped in sacks were carried on baggage trucks and then treated with waterproofing. The baggage train left the granary and headed for the north city gate.
The heavy baggage vehicles came one after another in an endless stream.
It seems that the Han army has inexhaustible food.
The people in Chang'an City are actually used to it. These grains were all shipped from Hebei, and they caused a sensation when they entered the city.
There was food in the Han Dynasty.
The key is not the food, but where the food is transported.
Because the large trucks were transporting grain, the people were crowded on both sides of the street. The people watched and talked about it.
"Is this transporting food to the north? Does the emperor want to conquer the Slavs in the north?"
"Is there any problem? The emperor is the emperor of the Han Dynasty. He started his career by fighting barbarians. The hateful Slavs have occupied our Hetao and Datong Prefecture for many years. The water and grass there are fertile, farmable and grazing. It is the real Jiangnan beyond the Great Wall. This is traditional Han land. The emperor of the Han Dynasty sent troops to retake Hetao and Datong Prefecture. Is there any problem?"
"There is a problem. Although I have never led a soldier, I do know a little bit about the art of war. According to the current situation, the emperor should send troops to the northwest and capture Gansu. This not only solves the problem in the northwest, but also expands power. Moreover, Gansu is a horse-producing country. ah."
"Why do you care about this? Anyway, the emperor will hit whoever he wants."
"Uh. It seems you are right to say that."
The soldiers and horses have not moved, but the food and grass go first. With such a large-scale grain transportation, the Han army must go to war. There was a great uproar in Chang'an City.
It was said that the emperor was going to use troops to attack Hetao and take back the traditional Han land.
Public opinion was fierce, and the people supported Wu Nian.
The Slavs frequently went south to attack Yanmen Pass, although the people who were injured were Shanxi people. But here in Shaanxi, they are also responsible for transporting food and doing logistics.
How many strong men from Shaanxi were buried on both sides of the road.
Of course, the most important thing is that the Han emperor is strong enough. If it had been anyone else, the people would have been murmuring in their hearts.
What if the battle is defeated and the Slavs march straight into Shaanxi?
Isn't that the invasion of foreigners and the subjugation of the country and the annihilation of the species?
But the Emperor of Han was different.
Although the Emperor of Han led his troops in battles, he did not always win every battle, but the defeats were usually small defeats, and the victories were definitely great victories.
Won for more than twenty years.
He led troops to fight, and the people felt at ease.
On the day when the Emperor of Han Dynasty sent out troops, the world was shaken, but no one in the country was worried.
The food will set off first and go to Yan'an. After that, the Han army set off one after another. Cavalry, infantry, vanguard, etc.
The generals and hundreds of thousands of people marched northward in an orderly manner. Their flags covered the sky and the sun, and their murderous intent whipped up a strong wind and struck towards the north.
A notice was issued in Chang'an City.
The announcement was simple.
Defeat the Slavs, recapture Hetao and Datong Prefecture, and regain the traditional Han land.
As the army continued to head north, there were fewer and fewer soldiers and horses in Chang'an City.
This morning.
Only Wu Nian was left among the soldiers and horses who went on the expedition.
Palace, in the lobby. The emperor of Han Dynasty is wearing heavy armor, with a steel sword hanging on his waist, and a scarlet cloak hanging on his back, looking majestic.
In front are the generals Wang Gui and Zhang Sheng, as well as their accompanying ministers.
Wu Nian waved his hand and asked the eunuch beside him to get down. He raised his head, looked at Wen Wu, and said in a deep voice: "Your Majesty."
"Go to war."
"Yes." The Minister of Civil and Military Affairs perked up and bowed in salute.
"Da da da." Wu Nian held the handle of the knife at his waist with his left hand, strode out of the palace, got on his horse, led the Ouchi guards, and headed north.
On the avenue ahead, Ouchi guards lined up on both sides, forming a royal path.
Wu Nian took this opportunity to ride his horse north.
The Emperor of the Han Dynasty personally led the Northern Expedition.
When all the imperial guards followed Wu Nian and left Chang'an. Only then did Chang'an City resume its hustle and bustle.
"I guessed it right. The emperor is going to conquer it himself."
"As expected of the Emperor of Han Dynasty, the Emperor of Horses, the Overlord."
At the same time, spies from all sides lurking in Chang'an immediately conveyed the news back.
The emperor of the Han Dynasty marched in person.
Northern Expedition to the Slavs.
