Han Shizu

chapter 147
In the Privy Council.

During this period of time, it has been busy, and the minds of all the staff members are tense. The war in Yedu is not going well, and they are the busiest.Dealing with urgent affairs, adjusting military defenses, transferring ordnance, and distributing auxiliary troops are basically carried out around the battle against Du.

Sitting behind the desk, Liu Chengyou frowned slightly, resting his chin on his crossed fingers, staring at a map paper on the desk.The drawing is a map of the deployment of the Han army on the front line. It is very detailed, and the offensive and defensive situation of Yedu is clearly visible. There are also explanations on the strength of the troops, the terrain, ditches, and trenches.

From Liu Chengyou's point of view, a sense of "safety" came over his face.After several attempts to attack and failed, Gao Xingzhou started the "engineering" work under the city of Yedu, building fortifications wantonly, looking like he was about to smash to the end and trap Du Chongwei to death.

The posture of the Han army obviously frightened Du Chongwei. Although he couldn't see the situation clearly, he knew from his feeling that the actions of the Han army were a great threat to him.Can't help but send troops out of the city, wanting to destroy those strongholds and interrupt the rhythm of the Han army's building of the strongholds, and was beaten by Gao Xingzhou's troops who had been prepared for a long time.After going back and forth several times, more than three thousand soldiers were lost, and after suffering several losses, Du Chongwei also learned how to behave, and honestly huddled in the city, not daring to leave lightly.

By the time outside the city of Yedu, the fortresses were connected into a piece, and the fangs of dogs were tangled, heading straight for the city, the rebels were already unable to move and were completely suppressed.Afterwards, Gao Xingzhou, in the name of the deployment of the battalion, spread the message to the counties and counties of Weibo. Not surprisingly, the counties and counties all surrendered, announced that they would draw a clear line with Du Chongwei, expressed their submission to the court, and even offered to supply military supplies, Ding Zhuang, To relieve the lack of the Han army.

The Weibo area is headquartered in Yedu, but without the support of other prefectures and counties, no matter how many soldiers and food there are in Yedu, it will be a poor beast.What's more, this trapped beast's claws, which were not considered sharp, had already been smoothed out.

From Liu Chengyou's point of view, Gao Xingzhou has done a good enough job, even if he is held back by Murong Yanchao.It's just that it's conservative, but Liu Chengyou can understand it and support it to a certain extent. After all, the city of Yedu is strong, and since it cannot be conquered, it should first gain a firm foothold under the city and slowly plan it.

However, the imperial court continued to criticize his style of play, people like Yang Bin, Shi Hongzhao and others did not agree with his strategy.From their point of view, Du Chongwei, who was at the end of the road, would pay back after finishing the battle when he was defeated by a heavy army.

But Gao Xingzhou is like this, procrastinating, to put it nicely, to describe it as cautious and steady.If it's ugly, it's raising the bandits' self-respect, and they have ulterior motives.That's right, someone has already whispered in Liu Zhiyuan's ear.

In the final analysis, it is still a matter of trust. If the old general of Hedong is replaced, even if there are criticisms, it will not be the case.Liu Chengyou suddenly felt terrified of the ethos pervading the imperial court, the commander-in-chief was out, and the imperial court was suspicious of himself, this has always been a big taboo.

Liu Chengyou couldn't sit still, stood up, and angrily reprimanded those ministers who were slanderous in the court hall, whoever said what he said, Su Fengji, who had been trying to make friends with him before, did not let him go.In order to endorse Gao Xingzhou's platform, Liu Chengyou had a face-to-face dispute with courtiers for the first time.

Of course, Liu Chengyou was not fighting alone. Wang Zhang, Guo Wei, Wang Jun and others firmly supported his opinion.As far as matters are concerned, Wang Zhang and Yang Bin are basically at the same pace on weekdays, but this time, they have different opinions.

In private, Liu Chengyou also persuaded Liu Zhiyuan very solemnly, that there is no need to talk too much about the truth, telling the past history and similar stories is enough to make Liu Zhiyuan vigilant.

Of course, taking history as a mirror, we can know the ups and downs.But knowing it is one thing, and being able to do it is another. Otherwise, since ancient times, similar things that the kings and generals believed and self-destructed the Great Wall would not be repeated.

It was discussed for so long before, since you used him, and now he is still working hard for you on the front line, so what's the matter with suspicion behind you?Liu Zhiyuan is really not a fool, and he still has a bit of "jianghu habit" from the low-level people. He was educated by his son. place.

Liu Chengyou also noticed that if there were no wise men in the Han Dynasty, it was obviously not, but there were probably not many of these people who really cared about the Han Dynasty wholeheartedly.Including Yang Bin and Shi Hongzhao, what they want may be different, but they all have something in common, Daji himself.The righteousness of the monarch and his ministers is the true portrayal of the relationship between the emperor and his ministers in this era, because there is no telling, the emperor has changed people on the throne.

Gao Xingzhou was lucky to have Liu Chengyou at court to speak out for him.This time, he did it purely out of justice, without any selfishness, but the responsibility he showed this time, after being spread, won him a lot of hearts, the hearts of generals.

Under Liu Chengyou's strong intervention, the unhealthy trend called "suspicion" in the DPRK and China has been contained.However, the battle situation in Yedu is still a difficult problem before the court, which must be resolved.It can't be, just keep surrounding it like that.

The imperial court also had its own difficulties. The third division of Wang Zhangli originally raised half a year's supplies for countering the rebellion.However, the actual consumption is often much more than you expected, especially for something as uncontrollable as war.

Who would have expected that the war against the rebellion would be such a protracted war, and the "turtle shells" built by Gao Xingzhou outside the city of Yedu would consume far more people and material resources than those unreasonable courtiers imagined .In this way, the Han army was able to successfully confine the war to the corner of Yedu, and mobilized a lot of resources from Weibo Town nearby, otherwise the hole would be even bigger.

In the final analysis, as the money treasury dries up day by day, and the progress of the war is not smooth, the imperial court is not so confident in countering the rebellion.Wang Zhang is already preparing for a tax increase on merchants and craftsmen in Tokyo, and has the intention of "raising donations" from courtiers and generals.On the side of Liyang Ferry, a special person organized a large group of people to salvage the ship that sank when Khitan crossed north, no matter whether it was reliable or not.

Of course, it is late autumn, and the autumn harvest work in all states and counties has already begun to harvest autumn grain.However, from harvesting to tax payment and warehousing, this also takes a time process, and it will not quench your thirst.Therefore, just yesterday, the imperial court ordered that the Han soldiers in Yedu take Weibo's grain from nearby and use it first, and then compensate the common people after the war.

The order was easy to issue, but in actual operation, it would be another "disaster" for the people in the land of Wei Bo, which was a move that lost the hearts of the people.However, there is no other way but to keep up with the war. As for the hearts of the people, we can only deal with it slowly in the future.If there is a problem with the counter-insurgency, it will not be enough for the people to make up for the loss.

"Your Highness, urgent report from Yedu!" While thinking, Wei Renpu rushed in and handed Liu Chengyou a military report.

Look at its sign and hurry up.

Taking a breath, and taking it casually, Liu Chengyou didn't look at it, so he asked directly: "Failed to break the city?"

Wei Renpu nodded with a serious expression: "Yes!"

On the first day of September, the city of Yedu had been besieged for more than a month. Due to the pressure from all sides, Liu Zhiyuan finally couldn't bear it, and issued a golden order, ordering Gao Xingzhou to attack the city.After all, the initiative is completely in your hands, procrastination is not an option, you have to try.No, here comes the result.

"Fortunately, the situation is not too bad, and everything is still under the control of our army!" After reading almost every word, Liu Chengyou heaved a sigh of relief.

The military newspaper from Yedu was reported almost once a day. Apart from the military report, this letter could also be regarded as Gao Xingzhou's indictment.He ordered the siege of the city, and the soldiers and ants rushed to the city, and fought hard to attack Yedu for several days, but failed to go down the city.More than [-] soldiers were lost before and after, and the wounded were twice as many. They asked the court to punish them.However, this time, Gao Xingzhou made a relatively firm promise that if he was given another month, Yedu would be destroyed.

"However, it's hard to explain to His Majesty and the princes of the court." Wei Renpu sighed. He had personally experienced the previous turmoil.

In front of Wei Renpu, Liu Chengyou basically had something to say: "It is difficult for Gao Linggong to be able to maintain the situation in Yedu. In the final analysis, it is still the court." The problem of employing people and dispatching generals!"

Wei Renpu also listened to these words, and dared not speak rashly.Liu Chengyou was clearly alluding to the emperor's appointment of Murong Yanchao.

"Have Shuxiang Yang and Shumi Guo come back yet?" Liu Chengyou asked.

Yang Bin and Guo Wei, one went to the imperial court to discuss the state affairs, and the other went to inspect the armored weapons and the imperial army.On the Privy Council side, Liu Chengyou is on duty.

"No."

"Let's go to the Chuigong Hall alone!" Liu Chengyou picked up the military newspaper and went vigorously.

Liu Chengyou was also very familiar with the Chuigong Hall, so Liu Chengyou went straight in without notifying him.During this period, Liu Chengxun did not go to Kaifeng Mansion to sit in court, but stayed with Yang Bin and other officials, while Liu Zhiyuan was angry.

A little bit surprised, have you received the news that you failed to break the city?
"What's wrong?" Liu Chengyou asked in a low voice.

Liu Chengxun also explained briefly to him in a low voice.

"It's unreasonable, this Gao Laizi, is he threatening me?" Liu Zhiyuan shouted suddenly.

The matter is really not too complicated, but after hearing of Du Chongwei's rebellion, the Han court's siege was not good, and Nanping Wang Gao Congjiao couldn't sit still.Send an envoy to Tokyo to bring a letter to Liu Zhiyuan, requesting the imperial court to cede Yingzhou and Fuzhou bordering Jingnan to him, otherwise...not to mention clearly, but that is what it means.How could Liu Zhiyuan not be angry.

Liu Chengyou sighed silently in his heart, this is the adverse effect of being unable to fight for a long time.Gao Laizi was impatient and danced happily. If Yedu's side dragged on longer, more monsters and monsters would come out to dance.

"What are you mumbling about? Whispering in the hall, what a shame!" Liu Zhiyuan turned to point the finger at Liu Chengyou, glared at him and asked, "What's the matter to report?"

"Battle report from Yedu." Liu Chengyou lowered his head slightly, holding the official document that might make Liu Zhiyuan even more furious.

However, to Liu Chengyou's surprise, after reading it, Liu Zhiyuan didn't get angry, but just fell silent, but his face was obviously not very good-looking.

Soon, all the courtiers present were aware of the failure of breaking the city, and there was silence.

"Has An Shenqi arrived in Xiangzhou?" Liu Zhiyuan asked suddenly.

Not daring to be negligent, Yang Bin immediately replied: "Return to Your Majesty, Mr. An has been here for more than a month."

After thinking about it, Liu Zhiyuan waved his hand, and the emperor's sleeves were raised, and he ordered coldly: "Gao Laizi, ignore him, and drive his envoy out of Tokyo. As long as the Southern Army keeps its duty, it’s fine, if there is any change, call back to me!”

Seeing Liu Zhiyuan's tough attitude, Yang Bin opened his mouth, wanting to persuade him a few words, but seeing Liu Zhiyuan's self-closing face that was similar to that of Liu Chengyou before, he honestly closed his mouth, and responded respectfully: " Yes."

After a while of self-isolation, a wave of exhaustion could not help floating on his face. Looking around, Liu Zhiyuan's voice was extremely pale: "Kecheng is not good, and the battle in Yedu is like this. What can I do?"

In the hall, there were basically civil servants, and they looked at each other a few times, but they didn't dare to raise opinions rashly.

In fact, at this point, there are not many options.

It is impossible to withdraw from the siege, not to mention the victorious results in the early stage, the court has invested so much manpower and material resources, it cannot be wasted.The most important thing is that if Du Chongwei survived after paying such a high price, how can the Han court talk about majesty, and what will it use to deter the world's Jiedu and the separatist regimes.

Therefore, even if you die hard, you must take down Du Chongwei at all costs.

"How about waiting another month?" Li Hui, the envoy of Xuanhui South Court, came out and asked cautiously.

Liu Zhiyuan only gave him a look, and he bowed his head knowingly and backed away.

From Liu Zhiyuan's attitude, it was obvious that he was impatient.

Seeing this, Liu Chengyou stepped out at the right time and made a standard salute: "According to my son's observation, the situation in Yedu is stagnant, and Du Chongwei is at the end of his strength, so there is nothing to be afraid of. Those who cannot be defeated by our army will lose their morale. My son thinks that if His Majesty can personally visit the front line and come down as the Son of Heaven, he will definitely boost morale and destroy the bandits with one blow!"

Although what Liu Chengyou said was exaggerated, the suggestion was clear.

Liu Zhiyuan looked at him, feeling complicated. Although this son was young, he had really experienced himself, and his calm and calm demeanor made him a bit inferior to his imperial father.

In his mind, Liu Chengyou's proposal during the palace meeting that day was still so affirmative, but he didn't listen to it, which led to the current situation.

Without thinking about it for a long time, Liu Zhiyuan stood up all of a sudden, and stopped asking any more questions, with an extraordinarily firm expression: "I'm going to choose a day for the imperial conquest!"

　That's it for today, my three-shift ten thousand characters, a little flirtatious, can be directly broken down into five shifts.
　　Last night, I stayed up until two o'clock in the morning to make up the first two chapters, which was unprecedented for a salty fish like me.Thank you for your subscription support, go to sleep first, and write later when you wake up, I hope you don’t sleep until tomorrow morning.

　　
　
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