"Okay, it's getting late today, so let's not waste time here. You should go back and rest early! General Li will leave the vigil work to you, but be careful!"
"promise!"
This is the first night on the grassland, and it is also the most dangerous night. Tonight is crucial to whether we can successfully establish a foothold on the grassland.
Of course Li Guang knew this best. After all, they carried so many civilians and so much luggage.
All the preparations were done. After patrolling the camp for a week, Liu Deng didn't find anything wrong, so he simply went back to rest.
Facing the slightly cool night breeze, Li Guang took a long breath. It seemed that tonight was going to be a sleepless night.
As long as tonight can be spent safely, the next thing will be much easier.
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While Li Guang was carefully guarding his surroundings, Shen Tujia in Chang'an City was waiting for the emperor's decision with a depressed look on his face.
"This bastard! This is too audacious!"
What the emperor held in his hand was the official document Liu Deng sent to the Prime Minister's Office, which briefly explained his strategic concept this time.
Then he just left it alone, not mentioning other things at all, which made Shen Tujia very depressed.
If other vassal states have any major military operations, they will usually deal with the Prime Minister's Office in advance.
On the one hand, they want to win the support of the imperial court. On the other hand, if the Prime Minister's Office does not allow it, they will never send troops without permission.
But what does Liu Deng mean?
You've already sent out your fucking troops, and now everyone has arrived on the grassland. Can I still let you come back?
Even if I asked you to come back, would you agree?
what is this? Notify me?
So, Shen Tujia simply took the report to the emperor and let the emperor decide what to do.
But to Shen Tujia's surprise, the emperor said nothing more than a curse.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty is going on an expedition without authorization. We must not let this matter go by just like this!"
Shen Tujia's heart was full of depression. This was too little regard for the Prime Minister's Mansion. This kind of trend must not be encouraged.
This has nothing to do with the personal relationship between him and Liu Deng. If he tolerates this matter, I am afraid that everyone in the world will laugh at him as a weak prime minister!
"Then I wonder how the Prime Minister thinks we should solve this matter?"
Liu Heng suddenly glanced at Shen Tujia with deep meaning. Shen Tujia was stunned. There was something in the emperor's words...
"After all, it was the Huns who bullied others too much this time. His sending troops this time was justifiable. After all, the two sides are in peace talks. It is right to be tougher at this time!"
After hearing what the emperor said, Shen Tujia immediately reacted. It seemed that there was another hidden reason in this matter.
"Then what your Majesty means is..."
Shen Tujia asked with some anxiety.
"Leave this matter to the King of Dai to deal with it, we can just sit back and watch what happens!"
There was an unfathomable smile at the corner of Liu Heng's mouth, and the corner of Shen Tujia's mouth twitched, but he still didn't say anything.
After all, the reason Liu Deng reported this time was because the Hun prince raided Yanmen and killed more than fifty soldiers and civilians.
Therefore, Liu Deng took revenge.
If you kill my people, I will take your land...
Although this obviously seems a bit unreliable, at least the official reasons can be explained.
Anyway, this is a national defense matter for his country. Under normal circumstances, this kind of retaliatory military action will not even be reported.
It's just that because the number of people transferred this time is a bit large, the act of revenge is a bit big.
Since the emperor's attitude was already like this, Shen Tujia simply said no more.
"Okay, if nothing happens to you, Prime Minister, please go back and rest early. The official affairs of this court still depend on Your Majesty Prime Minister, so let that kid mess around with such trivial matters!"
After the emperor finished speaking, he stretched his waist, and the meaning was obvious. I'm going to bed, so go ahead and do whatever you need to do.
Although Shen Tujia was extremely depressed, he could not muster the determination to resign, so he could only bow his hands to the emperor, stand up and leave directly.
"Little Pi Monkey, Little Pi Monkey, you are really capable of causing trouble for others. I just hope you will not let your cowardice slip this time!"
After Shen Tujia left, Liu Heng, with Wang Deyi's support, stood up and headed towards the harem.
"Old man, do you think this kid can make it this time?"
While walking, Liu Heng suddenly stopped and turned to look at Wang Deyi who was following behind him.
"With His Majesty's blessings, no matter what His Majesty the King does, he can achieve it!"
Wang Deyi hurriedly said with a smile.
"Flattery!"
What's the difference between this and not saying anything?
Liu Heng simply rolled his eyes at him, then turned around and went back to his bedroom.
The entire city of Chang'an is basically a big sieve, with dense holes everywhere.
Before dawn, almost all the nobles in Chang'an City had heard the news. Last night, the Prime Minister opened the palace door in the middle of the night, but came back again.
Everyone is guessing, what did Shen Tujia say to the emperor?
Something that could make the Prime Minister knock on the palace door in the middle of the night was definitely not a trivial matter. Just when everyone was speculating on what was going on, a minor official in the Prime Minister's Mansion finally revealed a piece of news.
Ten days ago, the acting king Liu Deng led his 20,000 troops and left Yanmen in the north. His whereabouts are unknown...
This is really a stone that stirs up a thousand waves!
Everyone is sighing, is this guy Liu Deng crazy? Where is that place to the north from Yanmen? That was the territory of the Huns!
Could this kid have won two battles and become so swollen that he wants to go out and fight the Huns in the wild?
But after the morning meeting, an even more explosive news came out, and everyone was completely confused.
His Highness, the King, is so bold. He is not going to fight, but to build a city!
Moreover, there was no discussion with the court beforehand!
At this moment, the entire city of Chang'an was completely destroyed.
Even the prince Liu Qi looks confused now...
The sand table is no longer a new thing. There will naturally be one in the Imperial Palace and in the East Palace. Looking at the point Liu Deng chose to build the city, Liu Qi felt his body begin to tremble.
"This is the place of the Fourth Battle! The terrain is open and there is no danger to defend! He actually only brought 20,000 horses, and not a single chariot! Is he crazy?"
Liu Qi is really scared now. Liu Deng is now more than just a acting king.
As King Wu's rebellion gradually comes to light, both Liang and Dai are crucial to the court. Why is this guy making a dangerous move at this time?
