Outside Chengdu. I
A royal hunting ground was crowded with people, countless soldiers were setting up defenses around it, and countless servants were coming in and out to carefully serve the dignitaries of Shu.
Wang Lei fell on the seat that had just been placed, picked up a small bunch of grapes and ate them.
"I heard that Jiangling has sent troops and will arrive in Yong'an County soon. What kind of spring hunting is being held at this time? I wonder what the king is thinking?"
Wang Lei's speech was quite dissatisfying and rebellious, but the two people sitting next to him were not surprised and seemed to have become accustomed to his attitude.
Fei Shi smiled slightly and said.
"There are wars every once in a while. In the early years of the Yellow Turban Rebellion, the thieves were so powerful. In the past two years, the Southern Barbarians rebelled again. Last year, the Qin army defeated Zhang Lu and invaded Jian Pass. Didn't they also retreat? The Chu State couldn't swallow this. It sounds like sending an army of 30,000 troops is expected. Maybe General Zhang Ren will retreat the enemy in a snap?"
Zhang Song nodded kindly and agreed. I
"What Mr. Fei said is true, Lao Wang, please stop being so nagging."
"Even if Yong'an may not be at fault, we can't have fun in Chengdu while the soldiers are working hard on the front line, right?"
Wang Lei frowned and retorted to the two of them, looking at Zhang Song with some regret on his face.
"Ziqiao, you were not like this before."
Seeing that Wang Lei wanted to continue talking, Zhang Song waved his hands repeatedly.
"Don't bring up the past again, don't bring it up again."
"Old Wang, you are rising and falling in official positions. Don't you know what the problem is? Just keep your mouth shut. The king doesn't like to hear it, so it's useless for you to say it."
Wang Lei was still unwilling and was about to speak.
Suddenly, a young man in a white robe came back from afar on a horse, holding two huge hares in his hands, and everyone burst into cheers.
The young man was Liu Xun, which was a good start for the hunt.
Wang Lei's eyes were also attracted, with a rare smile.
"The prince is young and promising, and is determined to make progress. If he can succeed to the throne as soon as possible, Shu may not be able to compete in the world!"
Zhang Song was frightened by Wang Lei's words and looked around. Seeing that everyone's attention was on Liu Xun, he breathed a sigh of relief and whispered to Wang Lei.
"Be careful what you say! Be careful what you say! The king is young and powerful. He can at least preside over the government for ten or twenty years."
After hearing what Zhang Song said, Wang Lei also felt a little regretful. Although the crown prince was the legitimate heir, Liu Zhang was still in his prime. If there were unwarranted suspicions, it might cause trouble. Wang Lei was silent for a while, and then he closed his mouth and started eating.
In the distance, Liu Zhang praised Liu Xun, asked Liu Xun to teach him more prey, and then returned to his seat to continue watching the dance of the palace ladies.
At the main seat of the banquet, Liu Zhang's throne was in the middle, and next to him there was a slightly smaller table reserved for Liu Xun. Sitting at the two tables on the left side are Fazheng and Liu Ba, and sitting at the two tables on the right side are Li Ping and Huang Quan. However, Li Ping has already gone hunting and has not returned yet.
While everyone was enjoying the dance, Huang Quan hesitated for a while and then spoke.
"Your Majesty, the Chu army has set off from Jiangling, and the Yong'an war is about to break out. The Yong'an army lost most of its troops in the campaign in Jingzhou last year, leaving only 10,000 elite troops. Although General Yan Yan recruited many tenant farmers and servants to join the army, he has not been able to fight for a few months. There’s just enough time to train a new army.”
"The Chu army not only has 35,000 elite troops, but also includes three elite 'Yulin armies'. The Yong'an army is really unable to resist the Chu army in terms of combat strength. Five thousand elite troops transferred from Jianning County have arrived Chengdu, why not support the front line as soon as possible?"
How come Huang Quan and Yan Yan are always so stubborn and have their hearts set on Zhang Ren! I
Liu Zhang showed a bit of displeasure on his face and glanced over his head impatiently.
"I have my own plans for the use of troops. Zichu, do you know my intentions?"
In fact, Huang Quan's analysis was correct. Considering the strength of the army alone, Zhang Ren's cards were far inferior to Ji Shu's.
But Liu Zhang obviously did not intend to raise the bet.
Liu Ba arched his hands and said humbly.
"The king has his own way of using it. I am in poor health and have been absent from political affairs for a long time. How can I dare to speculate on the intentions of my superiors?"
This guy is still so boring. I
Liu Zhang chuckled lightly and looked at Fazheng.
"Sacrificial wine, what do you think?"
"Haha, I just followed the order to figure it out."
Fazheng was dressed in casual clothes today, which was much more chic than his usual formal attire. He looked at Huang Quan and said with a smile.
"Dong Zhuo's ambition has long been known to the world. Now the northern border is not peaceful. The imperial court and Chu State will have to reconcile sooner or later. Now the war is just a bargain, and the imperial meeting has already decided. Zhang Renruo cannot defend Yong'an, this army The Jockey Club will send additional troops to Jiangzhou to consolidate the defense line. If Zhang Ren can hold on, the king will naturally forgive him for the crime of deceiving the emperor. This army will also supplement the Yong'an Army and enhance the strength of the border army. General Huang Quan does not need to discuss it any further. , everything is under the control of the king."
Liu Zhang smiled, stroked his beard, and nodded.
"Haha, Xiaozhi knows my feelings best."
really interesting. Liu Ba laughed happily at the side.
Huang Quan lowered his head, unable to hide the look of disappointment on his face.
Could it be that without Zhang Ren, the sky of Shu would fall?
The attitude of generals Huang Quan and Yan Yan made Liu Zhang a little annoyed, and even a little suspicious. If Zhang Ren really wanted to rebel, he suspected that many people in the army would even help Zhang Ren!
Liu Zhang drank a glass of wine, smiled, and said kindly.
"Huang Quan, you can go back to Yunnan tomorrow to take charge. Don't worry about this. You've been away for a long time, and Lingbao alone may not be able to control those southern barbarians."
Huang Quan didn't know that he had made the king unhappy, and his heart felt a little colder. Even if he wanted to help Zhang Ren, he was unable to do anything, so he could only clasp his fists. I
"My lord, take your orders."
"General Li Ping hunted back a tiger!"
While a few people were talking, the hunting ground suddenly became lively again.
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