After being reborn, I became a scumbag and his aunt

When Zhao Chengyuan arrived at the outer courtyard, he saw Lu Bing pacing back and forth outside the outer study.

Seeing him coming, Lu Bing seemed to be going to meet him, but he stopped and stood there waiting for him.

Lu Bing has always been calm, and it is rare for him to be so eager and impatient.

As soon as Zhao Chengyuan walked up to him, Lu Bing cupped his hands, "Uncle Seventh Emperor."

Zhao Chengyuan kept walking, and said, "Let's go into the study and talk."

Lu Bing followed into the outer study room, Ye Chang waved his hand, and the guards stepped back ten steps away to guard.

Lu Bing sat down, and Fang said, "I just received a secret report from the northwest that there is a change in Xiliang, and a large army is quietly gathering towards the northwestern border of Dazhou. The troops dispatched are probably unprecedented."

Zhao Chengyuan's eyes moved slightly, "Is the information accurate?"

"This is the result of three rounds of scouting, and there is probably no mistake. This is my father's handwriting." Lu Bing said, taking out a letter from his arms and handing it to Zhao Chengyuan.

Zhao Chengyuan took out the letter paper and unfolded it, his expression became serious.

According to the letter from the Marquis of Anling, the number of soldiers and horses on the other side should be around [-] based on the burial of stoves during the march.But the other party said that they couldn't deliberately set up obstacles, and the actual number of soldiers and horses must be more. In the past, the imperial court could only report more, and reported an estimated [-] soldiers and horses.

The folk customs of Xiliang are strong. After the change of dynasty a few years ago, they became more and more enthusiastic about expanding the territory.The Central Plains has fertile soil and water, which they have coveted for a long time.There have been constant wars in these years, but most of them dispatched [-] to [-] troops, or even only a few thousand troops for sneak attacks, and the battles were resolved quickly.This is the first time that this kind of play requires a protracted battle.

This is exactly the war You Ning mentioned, but it was two years earlier than what You Ning said.Does it also mean that the Anling Marquis Mansion was destroyed two years earlier?Is there any credit for the prince's early deployment?

But according to You Ning, the final outcome of this war was that Emperor Qingming recalled Anlinghou and his two sons to beheaded, and then negotiated peace with Xiliang, made Wang Caifei a princess, and sent him to Xiliang.It may be more than [-] soldiers and horses that can make Emperor Qingming show weakness and negotiate a peace.The [-] soldiers and horses will not be enough to frighten Emperor Qingming.

Zhao Chengyuan said, "I'm afraid, the estimate of [-] is still low. Since they dispatched a large army, they will naturally estimate the strength of the Northwest. With [-] troops, it is not easy to defeat the Northwest defense line. If they are so aggressive, they must do it with one blow." The preparations in the middle. Then their strength must be an overwhelming advantage."

Hearing this, Lu Bing frowned, "If there are more... I'm afraid this will be a vicious battle. If not, the people in the northwest will suffer."

Zhao Chengyuan twitched slightly when he heard his dejected words, "Your Majesty, do you think the Northwest Army has little chance of winning?"

"Uncle Huang also knows that the Northwest Army claims to have [-] troops, but in fact it is just a bluff to the outside world. The Emperor intends to suppress it. After so many years, the wounded, sick, old and weak have receded a lot, and many have died in battle. It can be supplemented. The number of new recruits is pitiful. Now the Northwest Army has no more than [-] troops who can actually go to the battlefield, and they are mainly infantry. Because the horses are worn out and cannot be replenished, the cavalry is no more than [-]."

Speaking of this, Lu Bing's brows and eyes became more gloomy, and he rarely showed emotion, "The Xiliang army we are fighting against is fighting the world on horseback. The northwest border is long, easy to attack and difficult to defend, and the garrison is scattered. They can keep watch on each other. Soldiers are extremely fast, and infantry have two legs. How can they help each other in time? The garrisons in various places will only be slaughtered when they encounter fierce horse soldiers with superior strength. The army has been looted!"

Zhao Chengyuan listened to Lu Bing's words with deep eyes. His words were full of worries about this battle and resentment towards the emperor.

The strength and horses of the Northwest Army have been decreasing year by year. This is the emperor's way of quietly diluting the military power of Anling Houfu.The emperor built the Liangchuan camp in Liangchuan, which was two hundred miles away from the border city, and stationed [-] to [-] soldiers and horses there.In this way, it not only weakened the military power of Anlinghou, but also completely blocked the possibility of the Northwest Army threatening the capital.

I don't know if it's this kind of unsettled resentment that made Lu Bing disappointed with the Great Zhou royal family, and he became dissatisfied, and reached a different consensus with Xiliang.

"Your Majesty, there is no need to be so pessimistic. Xiliang's style of play this time must be different from the past."

Zhao Chengyuan took the hot water pot from the charcoal stove, and the boiling hot water was slowly poured into the tea pot, and the tea fragrance wafted up.

He said calmly, "Xiliang is dominated by cavalry, and it has always been a quick way of fighting. They are not good at gathering large troops, extending the front line and fighting for a long time. Even the [-] troops have food, grass and supplies. Therefore, the number of supply soldiers and civilian men to be used may exceed [-], which will slow down the marching rhythm for them. In this way, the combat advantage of Xiliang cavalry will be restricted. Moreover, they are traveling long distances, so we will You don't have to worry about the follow-up food like they do. This battle is not necessarily as difficult as you think."

Lu Bing sighed heavily, as if he wanted to let out all the anger and heaviness in his chest.

"The emperor's uncle is right. I just... just don't understand the emperor's actions. Is the threat of the Northwest Army to the emperor greater than that of Xiliang?"

He shook his head with a wry smile, and said in a deep voice, "Forget it, don't worry, Uncle Huang, I won't lose my sense of control. No matter how difficult this battle is, even if it costs you your life, Xiliang won't let Xiliang occupy a piece of my territory."

Zhao Chengyuan looked at him, but he could hear the tragic feeling of seeing death as home.

He also believed that if Lu Bing said so, he would definitely do so.The loyal bones of the Lu family buried in the Northwest from generation to generation are enough to prove his words.How could such a person be treasonous.

What is the truth of the matter?
"My son will do his best, and I believe in you. Have you ever thought about why they changed their strategy like this?"

Lu Bing frowned in thought, and said after a long time, "This is indeed a bit abnormal. Xiliang is rich and sparsely populated, so it is not wise to fight for a long time."

Zhao Chengyuan poured tea for him, "Send someone to investigate carefully. You should find out the details of the other party's intentions, so that you can target the target and get twice the result with half the effort."

Lu Bing held the teacup and sighed, "Uncle Qihuang can always get it right when he sees it. If you are in the northwest, why would Da Zhou be afraid of the mad thieves from Xiliang."

It's a pity...how could it be possible for the emperor to let the Seventh Emperor's Uncle get into the army? Isn't it suppressing the Seventh Emperor's power to suppress the Northwest Army all these years?
Zhao Chengyuan's expression was flat, such hypothetical words are meaningless, he asked, "Does the emperor know about this? How do you plan?"

Lu Bing said, "The secret report I received didn't go to the post station. It should be quicker. The duplicate copies of the post station will be sent to the emperor and me at the same time. Presumably, it will arrive in a short time. Before I entered the palace, I just wanted to Listen to the opinion of the emperor first, and then make a plan."

He paused, "I will ask the emperor for soldiers and horses. Liangchuan's [-] troops, of which [-] are cavalry, can't let them idle. My father reported more soldiers and horses in Xiliang in the military newspaper, so there is no way to let them go." The meaning of the emperor's decree to transfer troops from the Liangchuan camp."
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