The attention was diverted from Guo Liangping. Emperor Liu looked at Liu Yun again and signaled: "Keep talking!"
Liu Yun nodded, thought for a while, retrieved the interrupted train of thought, and reported to Emperor Liu: "At first, I planned to continue traveling westward after the trip to Persia and visit the food-rich countries. However, after the incident in Baghdad, , considering that it took a long time and the danger increased sharply, we had to give up and choose to return!
However, before returning, I learned some news. After the Black Khanate was defeated by the Sixth Brother, its new Khan Hassan sent envoys to Baghdad and other YSL areas to lobby for help. All the policies implemented by the Sixth Brother in Anxi, especially the elimination of the YSL sect, had completely angered the Black Khanate. Those big cannibals.
Therefore, various countries and those YSL believers are already organizing armies and preparing to support the Eastern Expedition. It is said that Baghdad will also send troops eastward."
Hearing Liu Yun mention this matter, Emperor Liu immediately became concerned, frowned, and said: "This is actually happening!"
"yes!"
At this time, Liu Yang also spoke: "Judging from the battles between the Han Dynasty and the Black Khanate in recent years, a large number of YSL believers have indeed come east to join the war. Now my fifth brother has personally experienced and witnessed the Eastern Expedition of the Great Eater Army. I'm afraid it's not a bluff, and the court should take it seriously.
Anxi is far away, and the imperial court is beyond its reach. The sixth brother has just decided on a place, but everything is unstable. If there is a large-scale enemy attack at this time, it will definitely be critical."
"Is there any report coming from Anxi? Is there any unusual movement in the west?" Emperor Liu asked.
Liu Yang shook his head: "In Anxi's previous report, he only mentioned that Hassan, the new Khan of Black Khan, was organizing the army in Talas, and thought that he wanted to fight against the trapped beasts. Now it seems that it is unusual. ! If there is the help of the Dashi Army, the remnants of the Black Khan may want more than just stubborn defense!"
After hearing the words, Emperor Liu pondered for a while and said: "If it is as said, then Anxi may not be as peaceful as we thought!"
In fact, the situation may be more serious than Emperor Liu and others imagined. The Black Khanate has always been the bridgehead for YSL's eastward expansion. Now that this fortress has been taken over by the Han, not to mention, Liu Min's series of severe and even cruel religious policies implemented in the old Black Khanate are destroying their jobs. Blaspheming their Allah and Muhammad.
When the news reached Central Asia, it aroused the hatred of the entire ysl world and ignited their anger, especially those fanatical believers who pursued expansionism. Otherwise, he would not have been ready to attack Liu Yun's delegation and almost left them behind.
Even though the Bouveshi dynasty has fallen into family strife and has a tendency of civil strife, it is actively promoting the Eastern Expedition with the intention of beggar-thy-neighbor and easing internal conflicts through external wars. With Baghdad as the center, the entire ysl world seems to have become united in hatred.
"Send someone immediately to report these situations to Anxi and ask Liu Min to deal with it carefully!" Emperor Liu immediately instructed Liu Yang.
"yes!"
"Your Majesty!" Upon seeing this, Liu Yun added: "It took nearly a year for me to return from Persia. It has been so long, and the situation in the west may have changed. What is the status of the formation of the ysl Eastern Expeditionary Army at this time? What is Anxi's current situation is uncertain.
At this time, if we just inform Anxi, I'm afraid it won't be of much use. If the enemy army has arrived and a battle breaks out in Anxi, the imperial court may need to make more complete preparations to provide more support to Anxi.
Otherwise, even with the strength of our Han army and the strength of Anxi, we may not be able to do anything in the face of the swarming YSL coalition forces! "
Hearing Liu Yun's analysis, Emperor Liu was stunned for a moment, and glanced at his son with some surprise. Such a serious look, advocating for the country, was really rare in Liu Yun.
He smiled, raised his finger and said: "You're right, you should be more prepared! I originally wanted to make good friends with them, have polite relations, and have harmonious exchanges, but they hate the Han so much. I don't want to conquer the west, but they do If you dare to offend my heavenly power and invade my land, you will not live or die!"
After saying that, Emperor Liu immediately ordered Liu Yang: "Let the Privy Council formulate a plan, deploy troops, gather grain and accumulate grain, and be prepared to support Anxi. If he dares to come, if he dares to come, he will give me a head-on attack." , a big man can’t have stage fright!”
After hearing this, Liu Yang agreed again. He doesn't have much opinion on this. This is also a politically correct thing. If YSL really comes to attack, the big man will never give in.
What's more, the one who calls the shots in Anxi now is Wei Wang Liu Min. Even if he didn't mention the grandiose words of national justice and national dignity, if someone formed a team to bully his son, Emperor Liu would only respond forcefully because of the desire to protect the calf.
Liu Yang knew this very well. It is said that Prince Liu Yang is a coward, but the empire's arrogance is also serious and does not tolerate provocation.
Of course, Liu Yang can't help but worry about one code after another. In recent years, the northwest has never really calmed down, with constant turmoil coming one after another. It can be said that in the past few years, the entire northwest region has been the place where the Han Dynasty has the greatest energy, and has suffered the most losses in human, financial and material resources, which has made many courtiers feel tired.
The country is so big that if it forgets to fight, it will be in danger; if it is warlike, it will perish! This is a view shared by many people, but they dare not directly challenge Emperor Liu. That is to say, Emperor Liu still knows how to restrain himself and rarely takes the initiative to start wars. This seems very rational, but "passive" wars have never been rare.
Now, less than a year has passed since the Yulin Rebellion and the Second Black Khan Campaign. The fatigue period of the soldiers and civilians has not passed yet, and before they have rested and recuperated, they are about to start fighting again. Such frequent wars, at least in Liu Yang's view, are not a good thing for the Han Dynasty.
What's more, what is the situation in the country now? Vigorous official rectification is underway, and the scope of crackdowns on gangs and evil is still expanding. The entire court, the government and the people are in a state of tension, and the resulting chaos And the backlash is also endless.
Under such circumstances, it is really inappropriate to start a foreign war again. Some things become more and more wrong the more they think about them, and the more anxious they become. Even with Liu Yang's current state of affairs, it is inevitable that the entanglement in his heart will be revealed on his face.
Emperor Liu noticed it immediately, looked at him and said, "You seem to have doubts?"
After hearing the question, Liu Yang took the initiative to speak after a slight hesitation, explaining the big man's current situation and his worries. After speaking, he lowered his head slightly. He felt that his remarks today would make Emperor Liu unhappy again.
However, somewhat to his surprise, Emperor Liu was not angry. Instead, he fell into deep thought and seemed to have listened. After a long silence, Emperor Liu said with some emotion: "Your concerns are not bad! However, when the matter comes to an end, there is no reason to back down!"
Obviously, even though he knew there was something wrong with it, Emperor Liu still had no intention of compromising. After all, he had not compromised with others for 20 to 30 years.
Seeing this, Liu Yang's heart moved. If the Anxi War breaks out, the scale and time of the war are completely uncertain. In the face of foreign aggression, when the monarch and his ministers are united and the country is united, can the domestic movement be moderated or even stopped?
Liu Yang wanted to remonstrate like this, but after hesitation, he still did not say this. For the same reason, Anxi's situation is still uncertain. Before there is definite news, some words are no longer suitable for him to speak rashly.
Ignoring Liu Yang's thoughts and calming down a little, Emperor Liu looked at Liu Yun with a smile again and praised: "A journey to the west has really opened your eyes! You can have an overview of the overall situation and make suggestions for the country. It is not easy." ah!"
Emperor Liu's praise and emotion rarely made Liu Yun feel embarrassed. He also heard the hidden meaning behind Emperor Liu's words, implying that he was hiding his clumsiness.
However, Liu Yun is determined in his ambitions. Although his past performances were somewhat deliberate, his thoughts and actions were indeed sincere. Noticing the meaningful look in Emperor Liu's eyes, Liu Yun said with a smile: "I'm ashamed! I'm not knowledgeable, I'm just telling the truth truthfully. Your Majesty's wisdom will easily see through your humble views. Your unnecessary words will be intimidating to me." Your Majesty is amused."
"Okay, okay, okay." Seeing this, Emperor Liu said three times to stop Liu Yun's "greasy" modesty.
After thinking about it, I couldn't help but feel happy again. My eyes shifted from Liu Yun to Liu Wenhai, and I finally said with satisfaction: "You have to go out and practice more before you can become a talent!"
Upon hearing this, Concubine Gao became a little nervous and looked at Emperor Liu warily: "Wen Hai just came back, you won't have any thoughts again!"
Seeing Concubine Gao's protective expression, Emperor Liu chuckled and said, "Don't worry! This is my beloved grandson too!"
After thinking about it for a while, Emperor Liu immediately ordered: "Pass the imperial edict, Liu Yun and Liu Wenhai have made meritorious service on their missions, King Liu Yun of Jin and Qi will grant Liu Wenhai the title of Marquis of Linhai!"
(End of chapter)
