Zhao Shan thought about the strategy of inviting you to the urn, his eyes lit up, and he asked with a smile: "Fang Qing's plan is to let Xiliang and Northern Wei join the war, let them drive straight in, and then cut off the back roads and beat the dogs behind closed doors?"
"Your Majesty, Holy Might!"
Fang Weihu nodded and said: "The Kingdom of Jin believed that we were unprepared and were trying to paralyze us, so they complied with their wishes. When the armies of Xiliang and Northern Wei came to invade, whether it was the old general Wei Polu of Youzhou, or It’s General Qin Zhong who is guarding Chencang, and he adapts to changes."
Zhang Xun added: "Your Majesty, I second the proposal."
Li Buyi said: "I also second my opinion."
Zhao Shan ordered: "Since there are no objections, Li Qing arranges for Qin Wuji to prepare to send troops, and Fang Qing sends a message to Zhuge Shang, and notifies Qin Zhong and Wei Polu to prepare for the war."
"I obey!"
Li Buyi and Fang Weihu answered simultaneously.
Fang Weihu changed the subject and said, "Your Majesty, I think there is one more thing that can be arranged in advance."
Zhao Shan asked: "What's the matter?"
Fang Weihu replied: "Before going north to fight, Shen Shangshu said that all prisoners must be taken back to the country and sold. Now that there is no war, we can arrange soldiers to escort the slaves south."
"On the one hand, it reduces the consumption of food. Prisoners are in the army. No matter how much is deducted, the prisoners cannot starve to death."
"On the other hand, selling the captives to make money and digesting the slaves can also boost morale at home and let the people know that the Jin Kingdom is not a concern. When a real war comes, it will be better arranged."
Fang Weihu said: "Your Majesty, please give me a clear warning."
Zhao Shan followed the good advice and nodded: "This matter can indeed be arranged. Let's arrange it during the cold winter months."
Fang Weihu said: "Your Majesty is wise!"
After all matters were agreed upon and everyone went about their business, Zhao Shan was temporarily free. Most of the time, Zhao Shan wandered around Yunzhong County, conducting private visits incognito to understand the lives of the people in the territory.
Under Zhang Xun's rule, the people could barely get by.
In fact, among the counties in Bingzhou, Yunzhong is better, because Zhang Xun's methods are flexible and he can protect the environment and the people.
While everything was going as usual in the camp, the people arranged by Xiao Li had already gone to various places.
At the end of November, the envoy Lan Zang arranged by Xiao Li arrived at Longcheng, the imperial capital of the Northern Wei Dynasty.
Lan Zang is the Prince of the East Palace, Xima, a confidant of Wanyan Yu, and a disciple of Xiao Li.
Lanzang was less than thirty, eloquent and rigorous in his work. When he arrived at the imperial capital of Longcheng, when he saw Tuoba Hong, he bowed and said, "Prince Xima Lanzang of the Kingdom of Jin, pays homage to His Majesty the Emperor of the Northern Wei Dynasty."
Tuoba Hong looked at Lan Zang and sneered: "I heard that Wan Yanming, the emperor of the Jin Kingdom, became a prisoner of Zhao Shan. The Jin Kingdom's army was completely destroyed in the battle of Yunzhong County. Is this such a thing? "
"have!"
Lan Zang's expression was as usual, neither humble nor arrogant, and said: "In the battle with Zhao Shan, the Kingdom of Jin suffered an unprecedented defeat. But how can everything in the world be smooth sailing? Just like your Majesty, you led the army in the battle at Lulongsai, and you were defeated. If you marry Zhao Shan, will you lose your troops and generals? I also heard that your Majesty’s sister, Princess Yanran, is married to Zhao Shan.”
brush!
Tuoba Hong's face changed slightly.
A cold look flashed in his eyes.
The battle of Lulongsai was a shame in Tuoba Hong's heart.
Tuoba Hong has been in power for so many years and has been working hard to govern, which has rapidly increased the national power of the Northern Wei Dynasty. The Northern Wei Dynasty was different from the Jin Kingdom. The Jin Kingdom had a vast territory and was mainly nomadic. The Northern Wei Dynasty lived in a corner, with both nomadic and settled people, and its geographical location was even worse.
The Northern Wei Dynasty's current scale was all due to Tuoba Hong's efforts.
Tuoba Hong said in a deep voice: "Your Excellency made the provocation because you think it is not enough for the Jin State to have Da Gan as its enemy? Do you hope that the Northern Wei Dynasty will also join in and join Da Gan in the crusade against the Jin State?"
Lan Zang smiled and said: "Your Majesty the Emperor, whether my lord was defeated and captured, or you were defeated and suffered humiliation, it is not a problem, it is also a common thing for military strategists."
"Failure is indeed a shame, but it also inspires people to strive for progress and revenge."
"Failure is not scary either."
"The most terrifying thing is that after the failure, someone broke the spine and lost the desire and courage for revenge."
"We, the Kingdom of Jin, went to war with Zhao Shan. We were indeed defeated, but we were united and still dared to fight. We were still able to fight, and we still wanted to avenge our shame. I wonder if His Majesty, the Emperor of the Northern Wei Dynasty, dares to fight against Da Gan?"
Lan Zang's eyes became sharp.
There seemed to be scrutiny in his eyes, observing whether Tuoba Hong dared to resist or not, and whether he dared to join the battle.
Tuoba Hong clenched his fists instantly.
revenge!
This was what he had always thought.
As the emperor of the Northern Wei Dynasty, he had never suffered such a big loss. In the battle of Lulongsai, countless Northern Wei soldiers were killed, and Tuoba Hong suffered endless humiliation.
Tuobahong wanted revenge, but he was a very shrewd person. He knew that Daqian's overall strength was getting stronger and stronger, and he was unwilling to start a war easily. He asked: "The emperor of the Jin Kingdom has become a prisoner, can we still fight? "
"certainly!"
Lan Zang said without hesitation: "The whole country of Jin is united to fight Zhao Shan. Zhao Shan captured my lord and used it to threaten and blackmail us. We will pretend to agree to Zhao Shan's conditions and escort the money and war horses south to paralyze Zhao Shan." .”
"When we get close to Yunzhong, we will take advantage of the situation and send troops to attack Zhao Shan. Zhao Shan will be caught off guard."
"Not only that, in this battle, our Jin Kingdom's Yelu, Tang Kuo, Heshi Lie, Wugu Lun and Pucha tribes will all send elites to participate in the war."
"The Jin Kingdom's counterattack force will exceed 80,000 people."
"We have to fight to decide."
"The reason why I invite His Majesty Emperor Tuoba to join the war is that I hope you can carve up the great territory with us."
Lan Zang was confident and said calmly: "Besides this, the Jin Kingdom has completed its mission to Xiliang. The Emperor of Xiliang, Yao Guang, also agreed to send troops to attack Dagan together with our Jin Kingdom. In such a grand occasion, His Majesty Emperor Tuoba will not participate ?"
"join!"
Tuoba Hong answered without hesitation.
Xiliang all participated in the war, so Tuoba Hong naturally did not want to be absent.
He made careful calculations and thought that the three-party alliance of Northern Wei, Jin and Xiliang had strong overall strength and should be able to win steadily.
Lan Zang smiled and said: "His Majesty the Emperor joined the war and will not regret today's decision. When we destroy Zhao Shan and Dagan is gone, we will go south to further raid Dagan and expand our territory."
Tuoba Hong also stroked his beard and laughed, with a look of longing in his eyes.
He also looks forward to this day.
Lan Zang and Tuoba Hong reached an agreement on sending troops, agreed on the time of sending troops, and the number of troops Tuoba Hong would send, etc., and left after all arrangements were made.
When Lan Zang set out to return, Shi Yan Guiyun, the prime minister of Xiao Li on the other side, went to Xiliang as an envoy of the Jin Kingdom.
Yan Guiyun arrived in Guzang County and met Yao Guang, the emperor of Xiliang who was enjoying himself.
Yan Guiyun saluted and said: "The envoy of the Kingdom of Jin, Yan Guiyun, pays homage to His Majesty the Emperor."
Yao Guang's eyes were joking and he said: "I heard that Wan Yanming wanted to rob Zhao Shan, but was robbed by Zhao Shan and became a prisoner. You are coming to Xiliang now to ask me for help and let me coordinate between the two parties. Relationship, do you want Zhao Shan to let him go?"
"of course not!"
Yan Guiyun said forcefully: "Wherever Jin Guo falls, he will stand up. Where Jin Guo loses his dignity, he will get it back. We, Jin Guo, will fight Zhao Shan again."
Yao Guang smiled and said: "The emperor is a prisoner, how can we continue to fight?"
Yan Guiyun said confidently: "Although my lord has become a prisoner, the prince of the Jin Kingdom is still there, the foundation of the Jin Kingdom is there, and the people of the Jin Kingdom are there. Not only that, we also persuaded the Northern Wei Emperor Tuoba Hong to have the Northern Wei army join the war. .”
Yao Guang said in a deep voice: "You are so cowardly that you want to make an enemy of Zhao Shan."
Yan Guiyun said: "His Majesty the Emperor thinks that it is very comfortable to be a subordinate of Da Gan. He also thinks that Jiang Yuhuang is married to Zhao Shan and the relationship between the two parties is good, so he is not willing to fight?"
brush!
Yao Guang's face suddenly fell.
Jiang Yuhuang was a pain in his heart. Hearing that he had already given birth to a child for Zhao Shan made Yao Guang even more angry.
Yan Guiyun sighed: "It seems that His Majesty the Emperor does not dare to attack Zhao Shan with us. I think back in those days, the elites of Xiliang dared to fight against Daqian. Today, their backs are broken by Zhao Shan. Alas. ...It seems that the Prime Minister has misjudged the person, I will return to the Kingdom of Jin to resume my life."
Yan Guiyun bowed, turned around and walked out.
Yao Guang watched Yan Guiyun leave, his expression changed again and again, and his eyes gradually became ferocious.
Normally, Yao Guang drank and danced, played music and danced, but was stimulated by Yan Guiyun, and the hatred of the past lingered in his mind. Especially when he thought of Jiang Yuhuang, Yao Guang felt indignant.
Jiang Yuhuang was his sister-in-law, a cabbage he had carefully raised. He had not even used it yet, but Zhao Shan took over her.
Yao Guang decided to send troops and asked: "Yan Guiyun, are the Jin Kingdom and the Northern Wei really going to go to war?"
"We really want to start a war!"
Yan Guiyun answered firmly.
Yao Guang suddenly made up his mind and said in a deep voice: "Go back and tell Xiao Li that I agree to start a war and will lead Xiliang's elite into Guanzhong to avenge the previous shame."
Yan Guiyun smiled and said: "His Majesty the Emperor is wise."
With Yao Guang's participation in the war, Yan Guiyun no longer had any worries. He told Yao Guang the time to send troops and the joint attack of the three countries, and asked Yao Guang to fight with all his strength.
After Yan Guiyun left, Yao Guang summoned the prince Yao Qian, the prime minister Jiang Gui, as well as the ministers of the Ministry of Husbandry and the Ministry of War to discuss the matter and discussed the war.
Yao Qian's deep-seated awe and fear of Zhao Shan were reversed by Zhao Shan's deception.
Yao Qian did not serve Zhao Shan.
However, he was bewitched by Zhao Shan and wanted to overthrow Yao Guang and become emperor.
Yao Qian believed that starting a war would not be beneficial to Xiliang and opposed the war. The same goes for Prime Minister Jiang Gui, who also opposed war with Daqian.
The same is true for Xiliang officials.
Yao Guang, however, insisted on going his own way, forcibly suppressing objections, and decided to send troops again. Anyone who dared to oppose would be treason.
Yao Qian had no way to stop him. While agreeing to send troops, he also arranged for someone to send a letter to Daqian, and sent the letter to Qin Zhong, who then asked Qin Zhong to convey it.
When Qin Zhong conveyed the news, it was the end of December in the blink of an eye.
The northern border has been frozen for thousands of miles, snow has drifted for thousands of miles, and there is a vast expanse of white everywhere. The official roads in Yunzhong County are also covered with snow.
On the official road outside the city.
A carriage came slowly.
In order to drive smoothly, the wheels of the carriage are wrapped with chains to ensure that they will not slip due to snow.
In the carriage, sat a woman wearing a white robe and a red cloak. She has an oval face, big eyes, delicate facial features, slightly plump, and a bulging chest. She has a heroic temperament and is very mature, like a ripe peach.
The woman was clearly Jiang Yuhuang.
After she gave birth to a child, while she was still in confinement, Zhao Shan led his troops north to fight. After Jiang Yuhuang was out of confinement and after another ten days of adjustment, she handed the child over to Cao Mengchan and hurriedly headed north.
Now we finally arrived in Yunzhong County.
