Luoyang,
"Get out of the way, get out of the way quickly. There is an urgent report from Bingzhou. There are people waiting for you. Make way quickly." The voice came early before the people arrived. Then the people on the street hurriedly moved to both sides. After all, if the report was really urgent, the man would not be punished even if he killed someone with his horse.
In the Deyang Hall of the Imperial Palace, it was early morning time, but Emperor Liu Hong arrived late.
Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty was seen sitting high on the throne. Although his face looked slightly sick, he was still full of majesty.
"Start the court." Then a white-faced, beardless middle-aged man next to Han Ling Emperor said loudly. Of course, calling this person a man seems a bit forced, and this person is the famous Zhongchang Shi Zhang Rang in history.
"Your Majesty, please see my Emperor. May His Majesty be in peace." All the civil and military officials in the court immediately knelt down in unison.
"Okay, let's all get back together." Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty said impatiently.
"Your Majesty, if you have something to do, you will report it, but if you have nothing to do, you will withdraw from the court."
The civil and military officials in the court were not surprised by this. After all, everyone knew that His Majesty was greedy for pleasure. It was a surprise to them that he could go through the process in court today.
"Your Majesty, the old minister has a memorial." Hearing this, Shangshu ordered Lu Zhi to stand up suddenly and said loudly.
"What's the matter with Aiqing?" Liu Hong asked indifferently.
"Your Majesty, I am reporting to Bingzhou eight hundred miles away. The leader of the Southern Huns, Yu Fuluo, has gathered 250,000 troops and surrounded Yanmen Pass. Now Bingzhou is in danger. I hope your Majesty will send troops to rescue you quickly. Moreover, I have also received news. , Xianbei Wuheng is also eyeing Youzhou." Although Lu Zhi was worried that the emperor would not fight, but it was a major matter of the military and the country, he still did not dare to neglect and did his duty.
As soon as this statement came out, everyone in the court, from the emperor to the ministers, became furious.
You know, let’s not talk about Youzhou, only Bingzhou. If the Xiongnu is really allowed to break through Yanmen Pass, then Bingzhou will no longer be in danger. After that, the Xiongnu were in a state of smooth sailing, with 250,000 Xiongnu cavalry and Bingzhou playing drums.
What's more serious is that there is only a river between Sili and Bingzhou. If Bingzhou is not protected and the Huns take advantage of the situation to attack Sili, Luoyang will be in danger and the Han Dynasty will be in danger. Even though the Huns could not threaten Luoyang, but they only plundered Sili, what would be the power of the Han Dynasty?
After hearing the news suddenly, Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty did not dare to act frivolously. He hurriedly asked the ministers, "Dear dear ministers, the matter of annexing the state is extremely urgent. What advice can you give me?"
"Your Majesty, we need to quickly send troops to support Bingzhou. After all, Bingzhou is located on the border. It has been guarding against the Huns for many years. There should be a lot of troops. Even if the Huns are powerful, they will definitely not be able to break through Yanmen Pass in a short time. As long as the reinforcements are timely, the Huns will It is impossible to pose a real threat. As time goes by, if the Xiongnu cannot attack for a long time, they will naturally retreat." Lu Zhi immediately offered advice to Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty.
Hearing this, Han Ling Emperor Liu Hong finally relaxed a little, "General, how is Luoyang's military situation now? We may support Yanmen Pass."
Hearing this, He Jin was in a dilemma. Although he had only recently ascended to the position of general due to his sister, Queen He, he had not yet understood the military armaments in Luoyang.
But I also know that Luoyang's armaments have long since been depleted, and even the five schools of the Northern Army cannot guarantee the combat effectiveness, let alone other armies. For an army of a thousand men, it would actually be good to have five hundred men. Moreover, even under such circumstances, there are still many children from aristocratic families filling the army, leaving the army with little combat effectiveness.
Regarding this kind of matter, although He Jin is a general, he is not interested in taking care of it. He just wants to ensure that he does not lose his power. Why do he do such thankless things by himself. However, Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty asked He Jin so suddenly today.
"Your Majesty, most of the weapons in the army are in disrepair. In recent years, there have been many natural and man-made disasters, and the treasury is even more short of money and food. Moreover, if more troops are sent, it may not be conducive to the defense of Luoyang. I heard that Yan heard He is also worried about the war at home, but the old minister is powerless." He Jin thought for a while, and finally said bravely, since his sister is here, His Majesty will not really do anything to him.
Sure enough, as expected by He Jin, although Emperor Han Ling had an angry look on his face, he still didn't say much.
"My dear friends, you have all heard this. Even though Luoyang intends to support you, it is powerless. I wonder if you have any other ideas. If any of you have a solution, please come to me as soon as possible. I will definitely have one. Great reward.”
Hearing this, Wang Yun, one of the Nine Qings, stood up. Yes, it is Wang Yun from the Wang family in Taiyuan, the future beauty trap Wang Situ, but now he has not climbed to the position of Situ.
"Your Majesty, I have a plan, which can not only alleviate Yanmen's emergency, but also relieve Youzhou's worries."
Hearing this, Liu Hong's eyes lit up and he said anxiously, "Wang Aiqing, if you have any clever ideas, please tell me quickly."
"Your Majesty, in the border area of Bingyou, martial arts have been flourishing since ancient times. If we recruit soldiers from the local area and train them a little, regardless of their combat strength, if they are only used to defend the city, they will be enough to temporarily resist the Xiongnu. However, Bingyou Province is desolate and supplies are in short supply. If we want to truly resist the aliens, we still need more support from Your Majesty's original land."
Hearing this, Liu Hongda said happily, "Wang Aiqing is indeed my humerus minister. I remember that Wang Aiqing was born in the Wang family of Taiyuan, Bingzhou. In this way, Wang Aiqing went to Ji, Yan, Henan and Xuzhou to allocate supplies without any trouble. Well, I will issue an edict and order the governors of the four states to fully assist you. If the danger of the Han Dynasty is lifted this time, Wang Aiqing will definitely be my number one hero."
Hearing what Liu Hong said, Wang Yun immediately said with excitement, "For your majesty's plan and for the great man's plan, Wang Yun will not hesitate to die."
As a die-hard loyalist of the Han Dynasty, Wang Yun did not know Li Xiang's disapproval, but he was determined not to add strength to the Li family. Therefore, the letter from Li and Wang did not directly mention the recruitment of troops. They only asked Wang Yun to mention the matter if the court did not send support, and even included Youzhou just in case. Sure enough, without knowing it, Wang Yun easily fell into the scheme of Li Xiang and Wang Meng for the sake of Dahan's stability, allowing Li Xiang to achieve his goal.
The reason why the Wang family agreed to this was because it would not only increase the power of the Li family, but would also be beneficial to the Wang family. After all, although the Wang family is more committed to entering the central position of the imperial court, although their control over Bingzhou is not as good as that of the Li family, they are determined not to give up easily. And as long as things are done this time, not only the Li family, but also the Wang family will be more powerful in Bingzhou. One floor.
And Wang Yun would not know that it was precisely because of his advice today that Li Yang and Li Xiang and his sons gathered nearly 100,000 troops in Bingzhou, and through continuous bloody battles with the Huns, Bingzhou had a hundred-fighter army. The heroic soldiers laid the foundation for Li Xiang's future hegemony in the world, and also laid the foundation for the future destruction of the Han Dynasty.
