Start with the humble bridegroom

Chapter 387
Although Zhang Zhe was running non-stop all the way, when he rushed back to Yunshang County, it was already the ninth day of July.

"Master Huo passed by Yunshang County four days ago and did not stop. He went directly to Beijing. Master Huo once said that the Waqiang people's 27 army claimed that 50 people were returning to the prairie in a hurry, and declared that they would soon have a decisive battle with the Beibei people."

It was Xie Lun who was reporting. He escorted Huo Bingcheng all the way west and knew the situation best.

"The decisive battle will be over soon," Zhang Zhe saw very clearly. "At most, it is a comprehensive strategic contact and a partial engagement. The main force of the Beibei people is not in the prairie, and the goal of Eagle Khan should be to concentrate their forces on a surprise attack." The former site of the royal court of the Beibei people, and when the Beibei people return to the north in a hurry, press them heavily, and the outcome will be determined in one battle."

In the hall of the prefect's mansion, Zhang Wuliu, Geng Liang, Xie Lun, Gao Deshu, Gan Xiu, Chen Jiong and Xu Jidao all gathered together, listening to Zhang Zhe's analysis.

"Mr. Chen, what is the current population and number of horses in the county?"

Facing Zhang Zhe's question, Chen Jiong gave the answer after a little thought.

"This county has been using vermicelli to buy slaves and war horses in the Central Plains. Although the grassland famine is over now and the price of population and war horses has risen greatly, the transactions between the surrounding ministries and Yunshang County have formed a routine. The county has a total population of five by this month. There are more than 45 people, including more than 17 men, 45 boys and teenagers, 52 people over the age of [-], and more than [-] young people aged [-] to [-]. Everyone can ride a horse. There are a total of [-] war horses and [-] horses, and more than [-] colts. If you send out cavalry, counting one horse per person, there will be more than [-] horses."

Ganxiu was puzzled and asked: "Isn't there [-] horses? Even if the horses for carrying the luggage are deducted, how can we dispatch [-] horses?"

Hearing this question, Zhang Wuliu first laughed.

"Speaking of which, I'm all to blame for the eleven male horses that Mr. Lang brought from Xiushan. They are only over a year old, and they are already a head taller than ordinary war horses. They have started to estrus in the past month. It would take at least two years for other male horses. It only happens when they are three years old. In just over a month, more than 3000 young mares have been harmed by them. Those mares who have been harmed by them like to surround them, and they can't be pulled away, so now only Nine thousand horses can be used."

Hearing this, Zhang Zhe was quite surprised.

These foals are only over a year old, so they can do what a three-year-old horse can do?However, these entropy-contaminated foals are also very strange. Obviously, the parent breeds are from Ili horses and Mongolian horses, but they all grow into a virtue.

"The young and old from various tribes in Yunnan may have already returned to Banjiang Hebei. They still have a lot of war horses in their hands. They immediately sent people to collect them, saying that we are going back to the Central Plains to fight the invading Beibei people. They deeply hate Beibei people, if they can’t say it, they will give up some war horses and tell our people not to be stingy and give more food.”

"Furthermore, taking advantage of the fact that we have already formed an alliance with the Waqiang people, we also charge high prices for horses from the affiliated tribes of the Waqiang people. Once the Waqiang people start fighting, they will go to the affiliated tribes to collect horses. Not only do they not pay for the requisition A copper coin, but they are required to bring their own dry food and fodder. At this time, we want to collect horses, and they may not be able to ask for it.”

Chen Jiong responded immediately.

"Mr. Xu," Zhang Zhe asked Xu Jidao again, "How about Xigu Workshop?"

When Xu Jidao answered, there was a hint of complacency on his face.

"Since the eunuch's Southern Expedition began, the valleys and mines have entered what the eunuch called first-level combat readiness. Three shifts have been run for 50 consecutive days. The full set of armor in the warehouse has already reached [-] pieces. In addition to the troops already equipped, There are more than [-] pieces in total. There are [-] iron tire bows and [-] arrows."

"Thank you, sir!" Zhang Zhe saluted Xu Jidao and Chen Jiong.

"However, since you have been busy for a whole month, you can slow down in the near future, and the rewards must be in place!"

"No~!"

"Everyone," Zhang Zhe held up the wine cup, "as soon as the imperial edict arrives, the soldiers and horses of this county will immediately set off to march eastward."

The whole hall agreed.

In the early autumn of July, drums and bells rang in Chang'an City.

Civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty gathered outside the Taiji Hall, and even Emperor Longde himself came under Majesty Dan in illness. Cheng.

When the dusty Huo Bingcheng entered the square in front of the hall with a banner in his hand, he was shocked when he saw this posture.

The drums roared, and Emperor Longde stepped forward with a smile, scaring Huo Bingcheng to prostrate himself on the ground.

"Huo Aiqing, get up quickly!"

Emperor Longde helped Huo Bingcheng up with his own hands, and even took Lao Huo's hand.

"Let's see," Emperor Longde squeezed out a tear, pointing to the scar on Huo Bingcheng's neck, "If Huo Qing hadn't been brave enough to subdue the Waqiang Khans, how could the situation be like this?"

Huo Bingcheng hurriedly bowed his head and asked.

"May I ask Your Majesty, have the Beibei people retreated?"

The Minister of the Ministry of War said with a gentle smile: "Isn't it just a retreat? I heard that the Waqiang people invaded with 50 cavalry, and the number of Beibei had returned to the north in a hurry a few days ago. One after another. Han County is strong, and Wei Ni is at the end of his battle, although there are many people!"

After hearing this, Huo Bingcheng became anxious.

What Wei Ni is the end of the crossbow?What's behind the void?All high-sounding words!

Even if Yanbei, Yunyou, and Haidong were all against the imperial court, the three who had been ravaged by the Beibei people would not be able to suppress Wei Ni at all. They could neither produce food nor send troops.

On the contrary, it was the Hedong Road where Wei Ni ruled, which could provide a steady stream of soldiers and food for Wei Ni to attack Jinei.

In Huo Bingcheng's view, in addition to continuing to summon King Qin's army, the imperial court sent another army into Hedong to cut off the foundation of Wei Ni.As for this army, Huo Bingcheng thought that recruiting the cavalry from Yunshang County was the best choice.

"Boldly, I ask the imperial court to conscript [-] cavalry from Yunshang County to sweep the East Road from Qinguan to the east and cut off Wei Ni's back road!"

Huo Bingcheng's suggestion was selfless, but the ministers smiled at each other, disapproving, but many people thought to themselves.

Sure enough, he is still young, so he really regards himself as a character!
"Hehehehe, Huo Qing has worked hard all the way, so let's rest for a while. The court affairs are handled by all the important ministers. If you have unique insights, you may wish to hand over a brochure." Emperor Longde gently opened Huo Bingcheng's hand, smiling and comforting He said, "Drinking in the morning today, you have been working so hard these days, let's put you aside for a while!"

Before Huo Bingcheng could speak again, the two eunuchs stepped forward to help him walk into the hall, and successfully separated the distance between him and the emperor.

After eating the court banquet in a daze, the officials chatted and laughed in twos and threes and left.

Huo Bingcheng, who was still under the spotlight before, walked out of the hall alone, and no one came forward to talk to him.

Huo Bingcheng came outside the palace gate, just in time to see Yang Shangyang standing there, clearly waiting for him.

"The third child!" Huo Bingcheng grabbed Yang Shangyang's hand, "What's the matter with the princes in the court? Yunshang County was obviously managed by the second child as Jiangnan outside the Great Wall. At this moment, at least three thousand cavalry can be dispatched. Why don't they Ken?"

"Brother," Yang Shangyang gave a wry smile, dragging him along while explaining, "This incident is all to blame for my father and son, please listen to me slowly."

In the restaurant, Huo Bingcheng drank two cents of wine in a row. At this moment, he no longer had the spirit to persuade Wa Qiang to return east, but was exhausted all over his body.

According to what Yang Shangyang said just now, it is the heavy armored soldiers and generals of his palace who are helping the court guard Han County, the gateway to the capital.If Zhang Xinzhi's cavalry were transferred into the pass again, then the civil and military forces of the Manchu Dynasty might not all have to live with the breath of King Zhaoyang.

"The second brother was deliberately transferred to the barren land of Yunshang by the late emperor's grandfather, but the second brother ruled Yunshang County in a short period of time. A few days ago, the court reprimanded the second brother for no reason. I was swollen by myself. For the face of the royal family and the face of the officials, they will definitely not let the second brother lead the troops into the customs."

"Hey~!" Huo Bingcheng angrily threw the wine cup on the ground, "It's not enough to be an ear!"

Yang Shangyang sent the drunk Huo Bingcheng back to his apartment, and he had just returned to the palace.

But he saw a person standing in front of the study door waiting for him with a smile.

"Mr. Mei?!"

In the study, Yang Shangyang and Mei Helin both sat down.

"I don't know how the father is doing?"

"My son is at ease, the prince is all well!"

"Father Wang sent Mr. to Beijing, I don't know what is it for?"

Mei Helin smiled lightly.

"Mei came to Beijing, but asked the prince for leave, saying that he was going back to his hometown to visit relatives, but in fact he came to the capital to plan some things."

Yang Shangyang was not Xiaobai a year ago. When he was pouring tea for Meihelin, he suddenly raised his head when he heard this, and looked at him in astonishment.

"Sir~!" There was a trace of fear in Yang Shangyang's voice, "There are some things that absolutely cannot be done!"

"Hehehehe," Mei Helin smiled and shook his head, "Your Majesty is worrying too much."

"Mei was originally here to check on the defense of the capital and the dynamics of the court. If the court can't keep Chang'an, she will try to bring the concubine and the son back to the south safely."

Yang Shangyang showed a bit of embarrassment, thinking that he had wrongly blamed Mei Helin.

But who would have thought that Mei Helin changed the subject of the conversation.

"A certain man was going to contact Han Danian, but who would have thought that this idiot would take the prince's belongings to show off outside! Two thousand heavy armors and five hundred Mo knives, so that the court and the anti-king can see clearly."

"gentlemen?"

Mei Helin's words made Yang Shangyang at a loss for a while.

"Your Highness, after Han Danian returns to Zhaoyang, someone will definitely want him to look good!"

"Sir, don't be upset! General Han has always been straightforward. He chose to stick to Han County, which is also the true nature of a soldier."

Mei Helin sneered.

"If he is a general of the imperial court, I can only give a thumbs up and say I admire him! But Han Danian is a general of the royal family, and it is not wrong to listen to the imperial court's dispatch, but why didn't he report to Zhaoyang immediately?"

Yang Shangyang paused for a moment.

"In the final analysis, in Han Danian's heart, he didn't take the prince seriously."

Seeing that Yang Shangyang was also silent for a moment, Mei Helin laughed instead.

"Your Majesty, you don't need to worry. I came here today just to obtain the permission of your Majesty, so that I can seize Han Danian's military power. Let him know that the [-] soldiers he used to invite credit to the imperial court are not his Han. private property!"

Yang Shangyang immediately turned pale with shock, and couldn't even say anything.

"Han County is the gateway to the capital. If there is any loss, the capital will be in danger!"

"Hahahahaha," Mei Helin laughed when he heard the words, and Er pleaded guilty to Yang Shangyang, "Your Highness, please don't blame me for losing my composure."

"Everyone says that Han County is the gateway to the north of Chang'an. It is true. Chang'an is magnificent, but does it need any gateway to protect it? Chang'an is the most powerful city in the world, with a population of nearly 200 million. It is not a problem to get [-] to [-] people, and the money, food, and equipment are the best in the world. In the case of being unable to cut off the troops of the diligent kings everywhere, the King of Hedong County wants to quickly conquer Chang'an with only [-] to [-] soldiers and horses, but it is just a dream. .”

"Without a crowd of 20, who has been besieging Chang'an for years? If I were an official of the Ministry of War, I would wish for the bandits to attack Chang'an instead. Let's see how many people the King of Hedong can die under the city!"

Mei Helin's words finally made Yang Shangyang a little suspicious.

Since Chang'an was not afraid of attack at all, why did the imperial court insist on defending Han County?Could it be that because Han Danian exposed the existence of heavily armored soldiers, Uncle Huang just borrowed the hand of Uncle Qi?

Seeing that Yang Shangyang was unable to make a decision for a while, Mei Helin quickly persuaded him.

"His Royal Highness, if the court suppresses the anti-king one day, the next one to deal with it will be the prince and the prince. The status of the prince's son is too enviable! At that time, even the concubine may be in trouble! The current plan Only by letting the Han Danian Department die out in name, may the court’s suspicion be dispelled.”

"Here, can Chang'an really hold on?"

Seeing that Yang Shangyang had wavered, Mei Helin immediately pressed the last straw.

"Your Highness, I have heard a general idea about today's court banquet. From this we can see that as long as Han Danian stays in Han County for a day, His Highness's second brother Zhang Xinzhi will stay in Saibei for a day! The situation of the court is not critical. How can you care about Zhang Xinzhi's three thousand cavalry?"

Hearing that it was about Zhang Zhedong's return, Yang Shangyang finally made up his mind.

A waist card was pushed in front of Mei Helin.

"So, please sir!"

Mei Helin left secretly from the back door of the palace. He had just gotten into the carriage, and there was already someone waiting in the carriage.

This person was Wei Po, the head of the bodyguard of Yang Mingyan, the lord of Wuling County.

"how?"

"Take it!" Mei Helin threw Yang Shangyang's badge to Wei Po, "The whole family of my Zhaoyang soldier was rescued and supported by the prince. With the badge of the prince, it is easy to seize Han Danian's military power. "

Wei Po said in a low voice: "Leave the matter of leading the troops to me. But we act behind the prince's back, the prince won't blame him afterwards, will he?"

"If you're afraid, what are you going to do? Just guard your Xinhe well."

"We are all on the same mind. We were just worried about the prince's benevolence. I am afraid that he will blame us for being too harsh in the future! By the way, what should Lao Han do with it? Do you want it or not?"

Mei Helin shook his head.

"It's the prince and his son's business to deal with him. Although we are good at it, we have to be measured. He himself forgot who the master is, but it's not an excuse for us to learn and behave."

"Old Wei, you seized Han Danian's military power, immediately went south in hiding, and at the same time sent 300 people to Shangqiao in disguise to wait. As long as the Hedong soldiers and horses go south to the capital, I will start to make the concubine and the prince go south for a while."

Wei Po couldn't help but asked in a low voice.

"Then when do we start?"

"After Zhang Xinzhi returns to the east, it is the best time! This man turned his hands into clouds and covered his hands with rain, and even the heavy armor of Mo Dao was written by him. If he doesn't agree, the prince and his son are afraid of death. If Zhang Xinzhi agrees to do this kind of thing, then this matter can be regarded as hopeful."

(End of this chapter)