Invincible son

Chapter 1198 1199 [Thousands of miles of fast wind] (thirteen)

When the two ruling cases were exhausted, in the Mingde Hall of the harem, the emperor and concubine were chatting.

After the wedding, Liu Xian did not indifferent to Empress Xu, and got along more harmoniously, which was also the result of Empress Wu's persuasion.But even the lowest eunuch in the palace knew that His Majesty did favor Concubine Chen Guifei more and slept in Mingde Hall more often.

There were also people who were secretly surprised. They heard that the south was not stable, and the army of the Zhou Dynasty was mobilizing frequently. Obviously, they wanted to take advantage of the opportunity of the outbreak of the war in the west of Daliang.Under such circumstances, His Majesty and Concubine Chen can still be so close, it seems that they have not been affected at all, which is enough to make people sigh.

"Your Majesty, should we go to Ganquan Palace to rest tonight?" Princess Qinghe asked softly.

Ganquan Palace is the bedroom of Empress Xu.

Liu Xian shook his head and said gently, "I have something to say to you."

Princess Qinghe lowered her eyebrows slightly, vaguely guessing that the topic the emperor wanted to talk about next should be related to the increasingly tense situation in the south.

"Xiao Jin sent an urgent report that the actions of the Southern Dynasty in the upper reaches of the Tiancang River became more and more obvious, and a large number of soldiers appeared in the important town on the south bank. Now my Chao Wufeng navy retreats to the water village near Puqi City, and gives up the upper waters , will undoubtedly strengthen the determination of Fang Xiexiao and Xian Chunqiu. In fact, when the Western Wu army invaded the country, I expected this scene. Keep it from you, because Nanchao is your homeland."

Liu Xian spoke in a calm tone.

Princess Qinghe's eyes were gloomy, and she said slowly: "Your Majesty, this concubine is your concubine. As early as last summer, this concubine already recognized one thing, Nanmian...wouldn't care about the existence of this concubine."

Liu Xian sighed softly, he could feel the extremely complicated mood of the woman in front of him at the moment.

Princess Qinghe continued: "The battle is about to start. In order to appease the ministers in the court and the people of Daliang, I implore Your Majesty to deprive the status of concubines and concubines. But the concubines beg to stay with Your Majesty, even if they are just ordinary maids. It’s as sweet as it is.”

Liu Xian was slightly taken aback, and immediately said seriously: "Nonsense."

Princess Qinghe's eyes were slightly red, she shook her head and said, "Your Majesty, this concubine is not fooling around, but a thought after careful consideration. After the war in the south, how will the princes of the court and the people of the capital treat this concubine from the Southern Dynasty? So what? What do you think of His Majesty who dotes on his concubines like this? The hearts of the people and the army are tied to His Majesty, how can the concubines affect the majesty of the emperor because of their own wealth? What's more...the south has never considered the concubines, and they also hope that the concubines will be beaten by the majesty. Entering the cold palace, it is easier to arouse the anger of Zhou people..."

She couldn't restrain herself when she said this, and her voice began to tremble.

Liu Xian felt a pain in his heart, held her soft palm, forced a smile and said: "I knew you would be thinking wildly. Don't worry, my frontier army will win this battle, and I will not expand the scale of the war. The real enemy is Western Wu. Regarding the strategy of dealing with the Southern Dynasty, I have talked with Pei Yue many times, generally speaking—"

Princess Qinghe has a gentle temperament, and she has never been arrogant in the past two years, but this time she took the initiative to interrupt Liu Xian: "Your Majesty, the ministers and concubines are people in the harem, and it is not appropriate to hear about the court affairs. event."

Looking at the tears on her face, Liu Xian was both moved and pitied, so he took a handkerchief to help her wipe it off.

His movements were very gentle, and at the same time he said softly: "Anyway, don't worry, my attitude towards Western Wu is different from that towards the Southern Dynasty. After all, the south is your homeland, and it is also a place of flourishing culture. A tragic battlefield. You don't have to worry too much, let alone have thoughts like just now, so that you can live in this Mingde Palace, and I won't allow anyone to bully you."

Princess Qinghe replied: "Yes, Your Majesty."

Liu Xian smiled slightly, and changed the subject: "Actually, during this period of time, some ministers in the DPRK have asked to see me in private and expressed their concerns to me. Since the outbreak of the war in the western region, Pei Yue has taken charge of the western mansion and is responsible for the rear military affairs, and his power has further increased. The increase is no longer limited to the generals who lead troops to fight. They are very worried that if things go on like this, Pei Yue will become a more powerful minister than Wang Pingzhang, so they ask me to limit Pei Yue's power in time."

Princess Qinghe nodded and said, "These ministers are all thinking of His Majesty."

Liu Xian gave a "hmm" and said again: "At the beginning Pei Yue went to the Southern Dynasty to welcome his relatives, and later he was the one who escorted you to the capital. You must know him a little bit, so I want to hear your opinion."

Princess Qinghe still shook her head and said: "Your Majesty, my concubine cannot..."

But this time Liu Xian was very firm, and said with a smile, "You and I don't have to be restrained in chatting."

Princess Qinghe couldn't refuse anymore, and after thinking for a while, she said: "The minister thinks that those ministers' worries are very reasonable, and it is difficult for a powerful minister to give birth to evil intentions. But in the view of the minister, Wei Guogong is a smart person. , is also a man with ambition, he will not make unwise decisions."

The smile on Liu Xian's face became more and more mellow, and he said: "Aifei has a lofty vision, and it is indeed incomparable to others."

Princess Qinghe was slightly ashamed, and bowed her head and said: "Your Majesty, my concubine has little knowledge, and I can't take it as a lie. In addition, my concubine also thinks that it is not a bad thing to plan for a rainy day. If you want to come to Duke Wei, you can understand the concerns of your majesty and courtiers. "

Liu Xian nodded in response, his expression becoming more and more relieved.

This night he still stayed in the Mingde Palace, when the sky was twilight, the cautious voice of the inner eunuch came from outside the bedroom.

"His Majesty."

Liu Xian frowned subconsciously: "What's the matter?"

The inner eunuch swallowed his saliva and said, "There is a messenger from the Western Army outside the palace, bringing the news of the great victory."

Liu Xian sat up abruptly, with a look of joy on his face.

It didn't take long for the news to spread throughout the palace, and then spread in all directions. Kyoto, immersed in the morning light, woke up slowly like a dormant giant beast.

Zuo Junji Guliang defeated the main cavalry of the West Wu North Route Army in Dongqing Mansion, Lingzhou, and beheaded more than [-] captives.

Kyoto shakes, and the people cheer!
In the harem Jingren Palace, the female historian carefully reported the good news from the western region.

Empress Dowager Wu sat on the couch, calmly looking at the spring scenery outside the window, and said quietly: "Understood, let's go down."

"Yes, Queen Mother." Nu Shi stepped back slowly.

Empress Dowager Wu was silent for a long time before she whispered to herself: "The chess has reached the middle game, I don't know how you will end it?"

……

In the distant western region of Lingzhou, suddenly a spring breeze came overnight.

There are signs of land recovery.

To the west of Longbow Army City, on the banks of the Beishao River, a group of more than a hundred riders cruised slowly.

Huo Siqi pointed to the west and said: "Master Hou, according to our army's cavalry investigation, we know that the West Wu North Route Army is now stationed a hundred and fifty miles away from the west bank, which is where the Xi Shanzhai used to be. Go east again to fight our army, but dare not retreat to Gancheng and give up the northern front."

Gu Liang said calmly: "Since the start of the war, the supply of food, grass and supplies in Western Wu can still keep up, but they are more anxious than us, so they will make a decision sooner or later. In your opinion, will Xie Lin choose to put all his eggs in one basket, or go south to fight with him?" Convergence of the Central Route Army?"

Huo Siqi pondered and said: "From the point of view of the general, he might wait for a change in the battle situation on the center line, and then take the Guyuan village with all his strength. Next, whether he crosses the river to the east or goes south from the stone bridge south of the Guyuan village, he can get rid of it. It's an embarrassing situation right now."

"It also makes sense."

Gu Liang breathed a sigh of relief, and said leisurely: "The northern line was defeated, and the emperor of Western Wu had only two options. Either attack Guping Army Town and open the gate of Lingzhou, or withdraw troops and return to the court to preserve their strength. If our army crosses the river to find Schelling's troubles, he will definitely be happy."

He paused slightly, looked at Huo Siqi and said: "This battle is an extremely severe test for the Longbow Army. I wonder if General Huo has confidence?"

Huo Siqi said sternly: "Master Hou has a life, and he will surely die in the end. There will be no mistakes!"

Gu Liang nodded and said: "That's very good. Three days later, the Longbow Army will cross the river and march westward, and I will hand over Yangquwei to you. As long as you complete one task, you will crucify Xie Lin's Northern Route Army Northern Plains."

Huo Siqi said awe-inspiringly: "The last general takes orders!"

Gu Liang stopped talking, turned his head to the south and looked at the vast land, and said in his heart: "Brother Yue, I hope you can understand my painstaking efforts."

(End of this chapter)