I am not a deposed emperor of Han Dynasty

Chapter 251 Father Zhong sent troops, I thought it was a great achievement (for subscription)

After the disbandment of the Xiao Dynasty, Zhao Chongguo stayed in the Xuanshi Hall, and immediately discussed with the emperor about Chang Yilang.

At this time, the courtiers dispersed, and only Liu He and Zhao Chongguo were left in the empty Xuanshi hall.

When there were few people like this, Liu He would order people to move the couch down from the jade steps, and sit opposite the courtiers, so that the conversation could be more intimate.

Since July, Jiuqing has been teaching the emperor without interruption.

After one or two months of contact, the trust between Zhao Chongguo and Liu He has become stronger.

During this period of time, apart from not mentioning the matter of "falling Huo" and not letting Zhao Chongguo make any promises, he has reached the point where he has nothing to do with other things.

Moreover, Liu He believes that as long as he asks Zhao Chongguo to be his helper, then Zhao Chongguo will definitely stand on his side.

Since it is so certain, it is better not to say some things for the time being, so as not to leak the wind.

"How do General Zhao feel about today's knives?" Liu He asked, pointing to the ring-shoudao knife left on the case.

"It's very sharp. I just heard from your Majesty that the speed of steelmaking can be much faster by using the method of frying steel?" Zhao Chongguo asked and answered, but he didn't touch the knife - you can't hold the knife in front of the emperor.

"Exactly."

"From this point of view, the method of frying steel is very good, but it's a pity that the time is not waiting for me. The army is ready to go on an expedition, so I have to go." When Zhao Chongguo said this, he couldn't help feeling a little regretful.

"In the past few months, I have taken classes with the old general, and I have learned a lot about the marching and fighting. I have thought about it for a long time, and I have a hidden worry in my heart. Now I want to talk to the old general."

"Your Majesty, please speak."

"I feel that my big man has not used troops in the Northwest for more than ten years. Although there are veteran generals like the old general, Mobei and the Western Regions are sparsely populated, and the mountains and terrain are very easy to change. It is similar to Emperor Xiaowu at that time. By the way, I'm afraid things have changed, and now the first time we send out troops, we will use 15 troops, which is a bit too hasty, and there may be some mistakes."

When teaching on weekdays, the emperor would occasionally intervene, but he seldom directly judged major events and practical affairs such as the expedition to the Western Regions like today.

Zhao Chongguo looked at the emperor and didn't speak, but waited for the emperor to continue.

"I think that we should take it slowly and send 2 to [-] troops to help Wusun. The Xiongnu and chariots will only have [-] troops stationed around Wusun, and our Han army will still have Wusun as our internal support." , [-] to [-] troops are enough."

Liu He seized on the fact that he hadn't used troops for a long time, analyzed it from the outside to the inside, and stated his views from beginning to end.

In the end, he said in a deliberative but firm tone: "I don't think it is feasible to send troops next month. If you insist on going out by force, I'm afraid there will be no gains. I'm afraid Father Zhong is a little overjoyed."

Speaking of this, Zhao Chongguo was quite surprised.

The idea of ​​the emperor actually coincided with his own thoughts that day.

However, when Huo Guang put forward this proposal, Zhao Chongguo did not raise any objections, and the reason was extremely simple—the fear of Huo Guang had become a kind of subtle influence, even if Zhao Chongguo had doubts in his heart, he did not dare to object too much.

Even if he objected, Huo Guang would act arbitrarily in the end. Since the result would be the same no matter what, it would be better to say less and do more.

Just as Zhao Chongguo fell into reverie, Liu He suddenly asked: "Does General Zhao have the same opinion as I do?"

"The veteran dare not hide it, and the veteran also thinks that the use of troops this time is too impatient."

"Then why did General Zhao never raise any objections in court?"

Zhao Chongguo was stunned by the question, and at the end of his speech, he didn't know how to answer.

"Is it because you don't want to have a quarrel with Zhongfu? Mencius said: Wealth and honor cannot be promiscuous, poverty and lowliness cannot be moved, and might cannot be subdued."

These words of Master Meng hit Zhao Chongguo's inner weakness. He quickly stood up, bowed his head in front of Liu He, pleaded guilty and said: "Your Majesty, forgive me, the old minister is confused."

I am afraid that this confusion is not only in the matter of this expedition, but also in the attitude towards Huo Guang.

"This matter is Zhongfu's decision. I don't blame you, and I don't blame Zhongfu. Now I just expressed one of my thoughts. Get up, old general."

"promise."

No matter whether it was proposed to suspend the dispatch of troops at the Xiaochao meeting just now, or it is opposed to the immediate dispatch of troops at this moment.

Liu He's real purpose is not to obstruct this expedition, he just wants to leave an attitude in the court and army: I feel that it is inappropriate to send troops this time.

I believe it won't be long before Liu He's attitude will spread from the court.

If the expedition here has achieved results, then the words of the emperor will naturally disappear and become a harmless joke.

But if there is no gain in the expedition, then the emperor's words will be remembered by people and become a weapon to question Huo Guang's strategy of sending troops.

Liu He knew that only the latter possibility would arise.

At that time, the saying that "the general does not know the soldiers, but the emperor knows the soldiers" will surely spread like wildfire.

At that time, Liu He will be able to intervene in military affairs openly and aboveboard.

"The war is imminent, and I can't say anything more, so as not to shake the morale of the army, but I still hope that the three armies will use their lives and show the might of our Han army. In the future, I will wait for the soldiers to triumph in Beique."

"Your Majesty's good intentions, this old man appreciates the soldiers."

The emperor spoke sincerely, and Zhao Chongguo was also very moved, and he had more admiration for the emperor's profound understanding and righteousness.

"I won't mention this matter for now, but now I want to talk about Chang Yilang's arrangement."

"promise."

"From the recent small court meetings, I know that the army will divide into five groups to attack the Xiongnu army that besieged Wusun. Has this matter been settled?"

"This matter has been settled. The five armies, each with [-] to [-] cavalry, I wonder which general Your Majesty wants to put Chang Yilang under?"

"Let me first guess the route of the five great generals. The old general sees if I guessed it right?" Liu He said provocatively.

"Of course it's possible."

Zhao Chongguo asked suspiciously, wondering why the emperor guessed about it.

"The former general Han Zeng led [-] cavalry and dispatched troops from the clouds."

Zhao Chongguo looked at the emperor a little presumptuously.

"Huya General Tian Shun led [-] cavalry and dispatched troops from Wuyuan."

Zhao Chongguo showed a puzzled look on his face, as if he didn't understand.

"General Qilian Tian Guangming led [-] cavalry and dispatched troops from Xihe."

Zhao Chongguo's suspicion turned into surprise.

"General Du Liao Fan Mingyou led more than 3 cavalry and sent troops from Zhangye."

Zhao Chongguo's astonishment has grown to astonishment.

"The old general led more than 3 cavalry and sent troops from Jiuquan."

Zhao Chongguo paused for a moment before he came to his senses, the emperor's guess was exactly the same as their strategy.

If the emperor hadn't just said that he had guessed it himself, then Zhao Chongguo would have thought that the general had mentioned it to the emperor in private.

"Your Majesty really guessed it?"

"I'm afraid only you and Father Zhong know about this matter now, but Father Zhong has never mentioned this matter to me."

Liu He was proud, but Zhao Chongguo was naturally astonished.

"Your Majesty is really a god-man, and the guessing score is not bad, and the old minister admires it." Zhao Chongguo and Huo Guang have considered this strategy for sending troops for a long time before deciding on it, so that they can line up from east to west and fight against the Xiongnu's Mobei army. Wang Ting launched an attack to lift the siege of Wusun with the strategy of encircling Wei and saving Zhao.

This was only finalized 20 days ago, and it has not yet been announced in the court and the army.

If he was a veteran general and he knew the situation in the northern border counties well, he would be able to guess that he was pretty close.

But the emperor never asked about this matter, so he could guess that the score was not bad.

How could this not shock Zhao Chongguo?

The emperor is less than 20 years old now, and he has such an extraordinary talent in strategizing. If he is allowed to participate in military affairs, wouldn't it be beneficial to the big man?

"The old general is absurd. I went to the central government office to check the records of my big man dispatching troops in the past. After summarizing it, I guess there are only a few places suitable for sending troops."

Although Liu He spoke casually and modestly, Zhao Chongguo had secretly decided that one day, if there was a suitable opportunity, he would desperately invite the emperor to participate in military affairs.

"Then which army does Your Majesty want Changyilang to follow? If His Majesty trusts the old man, can he put Changyilang in the old man's army?"

(End of this chapter)