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Xuanyuan Shao cupped his hands and said, "My lord, no matter what Chi Liandian's plan is, the Liaodong Army has gathered at the foot of Yanshan Mountain. No matter whether they are fighting for real or just pretending, we must fight with all our strength."

Dingwu nodded slightly, and said: "I have already stationed [-] troops on the eastern front for defense. If the Liaodong Army wants to fight over, they will not be able to take advantage of their cavalry...but recruiting mountain people to fight is not a bad idea." It's a good idea." Wei Yi pondered for a while before saying: "I will issue an order to Wenpu to recruit the nearby mountain people to join the army. If the Liaodong Army can do it, we can naturally do the same. Recruit an army of mountain people to serve as the army in the mountains. The mobile troops are used to deal with the mountain army of the Liaodong Army, and the passes are dangerous everywhere, and they will stick to it with all their strength."

Xuanyuan Shao said: "My lord, what about Yunshan? If Chu Huan gets the news that the Liaodong Army sent troops, will they come from the west?"

"I have dispatched [-] fine cavalry to Xishan Road." Ding Wudao: "Send someone to tell Qiao Mingtang that Chu Huan's logistics is insufficient, even if he launches an offensive, as long as he sticks to Yunshan, Chu Huan won't be able to hold on for long, and he won't be able to take down Yunshan. Chu Huan didn't dare to take a step towards Hexi. Let Qiao Mingtang and Feng Polu try their best to defend Yunshan, and tell them that we will send reinforcements soon, and we will also find a way to provide money and food."

Xuanyuan Shao said: "My lord, Xue Huai'an went to Jinling, but I don't know if he can persuade Xu Chang to be used by the court. If Xue Huai'an successfully completes the mission, Chu Huan will definitely not dare to act rashly."

"I understand." Dingwu said with a serious expression, "Just don't expect too much from Jinling, we have to prepare for the worst...!" He clenched his fist with one hand, "In any case, the east side cannot Let the Liaodong Army cross Yanshan Mountain, and let Chu Huan take Yunshan Mountain in the west." He raised his hand and said, "You go down first, I will call all the ministers to discuss this matter carefully."

Xuanyuan Shao got up, cupped his hands and was about to retreat when Ding Wu suddenly thought of something and said: "Yes, there is one thing, I still want to hear your opinion."

Xuanyuan Shao was stunned, Ding Wu had already said: "Xuanyuan, you should know that I will be crowned empress soon, what do you think about this matter?"

"I don't dare." Xuanyuan Shao immediately said: "The Holy Majesty must have a plan in his heart, and he will be able to stabilize the world and appease the people."

But Ding Wu showed a smile, and said: "You don't have to worry about it." He motioned Xuanyuan Shao to sit down again, and said: "Xuanyuan, the relationship between your Xuanyuan clan and my royal clan seems to be very long."

Xuanyuan Shao said cautiously: "The Holy Master has learned from you, the Xuanyuan family has been loyal to the Great Qin for generations, and their bodies are smashed to pieces. Their loyalty can be shown."

"I know." Ding Wu sighed softly: "Da Qin is able to have today, and your Xuanyuan clan has made great contributions, which no one can obliterate. Although the late emperor and your grandfather Yi Guogong are named monarchs and ministers, they are actually brothers and sisters. .”

Xuanyuan Shao said: "Daqin has shown great kindness to my Xuanyuan clan, although the Xuanyuan clan will die, they cannot repay it." Seemingly thinking of something, he got up and said: "There is still one thing that has not been reported to the Holy One."

"Oh?" Ding Wu asked, "What's the matter?"

Xuanyuan Shao said solemnly: "Xuanyuan Shengcai surrendered to the enemy and treasoned the country. He committed a heinous crime. I have not yet asked the Holy Majesty for the crime." Kneeling down on one knee, "I implore the Holy Majesty to forgive me!"

Ding Wu said with a smile: "Xuanyuan, he is far away in the northwest, bewitched by Chu Huan, you are always by my side, how can you know his thoughts? Xuanyuan's crime of winning talent has nothing to do with you, you don't have to take it to heart I am not a foolish king, I know who is loyal and who is evil."

"The sage is wise." Xuanyuan Shao said: "I have already expelled Xuanyuan Shengcai from the family according to the family rules. This person has nothing to do with my Xuanyuan clan. I swear to the sage that as soon as I see this person, I will kill him personally." Take the head off this man's neck."

Dingwu smiled, raised his hand and said, "Get up and talk." When Xuanyuan Shao got up, he asked, "Establishing the empress is a major matter for the country. I will discuss it with the ministers later. Before that, I would like to hear Listen to what you mean, who do you think is the most suitable?"

Xuanyuan Shao was stunned, and said cautiously: "My lord, there is only Mrs. Liuli by your side now, and there are no other concubines...!"

Ding Wu stared into Xuanyuan Shao's eyes, and asked: "You mean, should I establish Mrs. Liuli?"

Xuanyuan Shao raised his head and looked at Liuli, but saw Liuli smiling softly, those charming blue eyes were looking at him, deep and ethereal, Xuanyuan Shao was stunned for a moment, Dingwu saw that Xuanyuan Shao didn't speak, frowned and said: "Xuanyuan, Why don't you speak?"

"Your Majesty, what I have said so boldly is that it is a major matter to become a queen, and you really need to think twice before acting." Xuanyuan Shao's expression became serious.

"Think twice?" Dingwu looked calm, "Xuanyuan, tell me, how do you explain this so-called "think twice?"

Xuanyuan Shao stared into Dingwu's eyes with a solemn expression, "My lord, my Daqin has already fallen in half. If we want to revive Daqin, we must use all available conditions. The matter of succession is no small matter. Your Majesty is wise and wise. Forgive me." To put it bluntly, at the moment, we can take advantage of the opportunity to attract some forces to be used by our Great Qin."

Ding Wu and Xuanyuan Shao looked at each other, Xuanyuan Shao didn't dodge, his eyes looked very calm.

"Xuanyuan, I don't understand what you said." Ding Wu pondered for a moment, and finally said: "What exactly do you want to say?"

"Although I know that the Holy Majesty likes Mrs. Liuli, I'm sorry to say that making Mrs. Liuli my empress is not beneficial to Daqin, or even harmful to us." Xuanyuan Shao said sternly.

Dingwu looked a little surprised. Xuanyuan Shao was usually taciturn. Although he was the commander of the guards, he rarely participated in political affairs. He had almost never expressed any views on state affairs, but now it was about Li Hou. Shao said it so bluntly, which was quite different from his previous temperament.

"What's the harm?" Ding Wu remained calm.

Xuanyuan Shao cupped his hands and said: "Your Majesty, madam, I would like to say bluntly that although Madam is a favorite of the Majesty, she was born as a commoner. If Madam is really made queen, I'm afraid many people will criticize her everywhere."

"Then who do you think should be the queen?"

Xuanyuan Shao hesitated for a moment, and finally said: "I dare not talk nonsense, but the factions that my Great Qin is currently relying on are Hexi and Yiman. If a woman is selected from these two factions to enter the palace and be made a queen, it will be very difficult for my Great Qin." will be of great benefit.”

"Oh?" Dingwu said with a faint smile, "Xuanyuan is really old-fashioned to seek the country. If this is the case, after I set up the Hexi people, I'm afraid the barbarians will feel unhappy again."

Xuanyuan Shao took a look at Liuli, and then said: "The Holy Majesty is very worried, and I have a word that I want to tell the Holy Majesty."

"You said."

"Hexi is now under our control." Xuanyuan Shao said, "Although the barbarian chiefs are also under our control, I think that if we only control a dozen chiefs, we want to control dozens of barbarian chiefs." The tribe is not easy, and it is easy to change. The barbarian cavalry is now an army that my Great Qin relies on very much. If this army is not willing to be used by my Great Qin, it will definitely do great damage to our Great Qin's strength. "

Ding Wu nodded slightly, staring at Xuanyuan Shao.

"If I, Great Qin, can make the barbarian soldiers and horses in Mobei available to me, the great cause of the sage will definitely be twice the result with half the effort." Xuanyuan Shao said: "Using the barbarians to suppress the rebellion will not only attack the rebel forces, but also weaken the barbarians. Quite powerful, it can be said to kill two birds with one stone.”

Ding Wu said slowly: "The barbarians and our Central Plains used to be in conflict, and now they send [-] cavalry, just because I ensured that they would have enough to eat and drink, and I gave them a very high chieftain. If we want to continue to mobilize their soldiers and horses, we have to pay more, and it’s not the best policy to feed their appetite too much. And don’t forget that barbarian iron cavalry is a sharp blade for suppressing rebellion, but This sharp edge is a double-edged sword, and now the [-] barbarian iron cavalry are still under our control, but if we continue to move troops south, I am afraid that even we will not be able to control them."

Liuli didn't say a word until now, and finally said softly at this time: "My lord, most of the barbarians are not educated. If there are too many troops, I'm afraid our people in Daqin will suffer from it."

Xuanyuan Shao shook his head and said, "My lord, in fact, we don't need to continue to send troops here, we can let the barbarians go east and enter Liaodong directly from the north."

Ding Wudao: "If this is the case, it is my dream, but the barbarian and barbarian tribes have deep hatred. This time, there are only thirteen tribes who have been dispatched by my Great Qin. Almost all the elite soldiers of these tribes have already been transferred. Other tribes , how can you easily obey our orders?"

"This is related to the Holy Majesty's succession." Xuanyuan Shao said: "If the Holy Majesty... If the Holy Majesty really appoints barbarians as queens, for all the barbarians, it is not just a tribe. The most important thing, in their minds, is that my Central Plains Great Qin accepted them barbarians. Although they have always been our enemies, they have always regarded us as the kingdom of heaven in their hearts. If a barbarian woman can become the queen of my Great Qin, she will definitely Let them be grateful."

Ding Wu just looked at Xuanyuan Shao and didn't speak.

"The Holy Majesty will send imperial envoys to Mobei to reward the leaders of various tribes and give some items. They don't have much knowledge. If you give them officials and rewards, they will be more grateful. When the time comes, let them go to Liaodong. Issue an edict and reward those who make meritorious deeds, and they will definitely go all out." Xuanyuan Shao sat upright and looked at Dingwu, "So I think that if a barbarian woman is appointed as the queen, it will be of great benefit to us, Great Qin. "

"Establish barbarians as empress...!" Ding Wu muttered to himself, then raised his eyes to Xuanyuan Shao, "You mean to choose one of the barbarian women sent over as empress?"

Xuanyuan Shao hesitated for a moment, but finally cupped his hands and said, "Everything is up to the Holy One."

"Since you have already helped me come up with this good idea, why don't you help me think about who to choose from among the barbarian women?" Ding Wu leaned on the wheelchair and looked at Xuanyuan Shao expressionlessly, "Xuanyuan, You will never give way, Empress Snow Flower can be made a queen, right?"

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