Chapter 169

After Sanhu's audience, Lu Que and Gu Qingcheng look at each other and walk to the hall of diligent government. This is the first time for them to enter the power center of Da Qian.

"Minister, see your majesty Lu que."

"Minister, Gu Qingcheng, see your majesty."

When Lu Que and Gu Qing came to the imperial court, they all shook their sleeves and bowed to salute. The etiquette was so good that even the officials of the Ministry of rites who were trying to pick them out couldn't find any mistakes. After the founding of the state, Da Qian abolished the kneeling ceremony. Even when he met the emperor, he just bowed himself.

"No gift." Yu Yuanxu, the emperor of Qian Dynasty, looks at Lu que, who is full of heroism, and Gu Qingcheng, who is full of heroines, with a satisfied smile on her lips.

"When I look at the way of sages in ancient times, I once saw a saying that I deeply believe it. Sages and sages have said, "those who do not believe in words will not succeed in deeds." As emperor Daqian, I should follow the guidance of sages, be honest and trustworthy. Some time ago, I heard that Lu and Gu Erqing died young, and I was grieved, so I decided to add them. I didn't expect that they would return home safely. It's really a great pleasure. "

The Ministry of rites, the imperial censor and the aristocratic courtiers didn't expect that the Emperor didn't immediately seal them. Instead, they talked about the way of sages. However, those who have lived in the court for a long time and are good at the world all know that the emperor's words are meant for them and are blocking their mouths.

Yu Yuanxu glanced at the palace, took all the officials' expressions into his eyes, and stood up to say, "Lu que, the son of Wei state, and Gu Qingcheng, the daughter of Ding state, first won the victory of Danshui and Hexing, and then drew up a strategy to annihilate the sky star lion army in the north of Huangyan River and the two counties of Kaijiang. It's really a rare young talent in our country. Since I am emperor Daqian, I should set an example for my subjects. How can I break my promise to others? Lu Que and Gu Qingcheng come forward to hear the letter. "

"I'm here." Lu Que and Gu Qingcheng took two steps forward, kneeling on one knee and clasping their fists in both hands. What they had just done was the courtier's salute to the emperor, but now it is the military salute.

"Lu que, the son of Wei state, was appointed as the commander of the army. He was the second grade official and the deputy commander of the Changqing army." Speaking of this, Yu Yuanxu turned to Lu Chun, Duke of Wei, and said, "Duke of Wei, Lu que is still studying in Fengming Academy. He can't perform his duties immediately. The military affairs of the Changqing army have to work harder."

"It's the duty of a minister to share his worries for the king. He doesn't work hard." Lu Chun said with a smile.

Many courtiers in the hall were twitching when they heard the words. Even the poor officials who supported Lu Que's higher position turned their eyes silently. The emperor and the Duke of Wei made it clear that they were acting, but the performance was too careless. Everyone can see that Lu Chun, the Duke of Wei, had no intention of military affairs for a long time. Now he will take over his power when he graduated from the school, Take charge of the evergreen army and garrison the imperial capital.

Now Lu Chun is reorganizing and training the Changqing army. He Tao, Feng Yang and Cheng Yuan, who are following Lu que to the south, have just been transferred into the Changqing army. No one can see that he is preparing for Lu que to take over the Changqing army in the future.

Yu Yuanxu nodded and continued, "he appointed Gu Qingcheng as the deputy commander of Fengxiang army. He first joined Fengxiang army and was familiar with military affairs. Gu Jieyun, the former deputy commander of Fengxiang army, took office in the Marshal's office after handing over the affairs of Fengxiang army."

"My Lord, thank you for your kindness." Lu Que and Gu Qingcheng offer thanks at the same time.

"All right, get flat." Yu Yuanxu raised his hand and sat back on the throne.

"Keke ~" when Lu Que and Gu Qingcheng got up, they were all at a loss. They knew that they were going to stand in class after the award. However, they were both going to court for the first time. They really didn't know where to stand. At this time, they heard two coughs and looked up. Military officer Gu Huairen held out a finger and pointed behind him. They quickly went to the second row to stand.

In Daqian hall, there are seats for Yipin on the top of the hall, whether it's zhengyipin or Yipin. For example, the prime ministers of the inner and outer pavilions, the eight princesses and the eldest princess Yu Chuqing can all sit in the hall. As for others, they can only stand in shifts according to their grades and titles.

Just as Lu Que and Gu Qingcheng had just entered the class, Zhongyang King Yu Yuanpu got up and said, "brother, the star king has been bedridden for more than a month and is dying soon. Although the court has just decided that the Fengxiang army will go south, they still have different opinions even in the outer Pavilion. Commander Lu Xiaojun and deputy commander Gu have just returned from southern Xinjiang and designed to destroy the star lion army, Why don't you listen to them? "

"Not bad." Yu Yuanxu nodded and said, "Lu Qing and Gu Qing, some people think that the four armies of Southern Xinjiang alone are enough to contain the kingdom of Nanli, and then take advantage of the Tianxing kingdom to destroy it, so as to oppose the southward movement of Fengxiang army. Some people think that only when the Fengxiang army goes south can our army have absolute military superiority. How about you two? "

Lu Que and Gu Qingcheng frowned when they heard that the meeting was just a passing event. They didn't expect that the emperor would ask for their opinions. However, since the emperor asked questions, they had to answer them. Lu Que and Gu Qingcheng both looked at their father and saw that Lu Chun and Gu Huairen nodded with a smile. Then they looked at each other and came out of the class again.

Lu que thought about it and said, "Your Majesty, I think Fengxiang army must go south so that we can take the initiative in the battlefield. However, I think it's better for Fengxiang army to go south half a year after the death of Tianxing Wang Hong. Not only that, as long as the four armies in the South stick to their territory, they can't make too many drastic moves."

"I think what Lu Shuai said is very true." Gu Qingcheng also said, "the four sons of Tianxing won the throne. They formed a party in Tianxing court to attack. When the old King Hong died, his country would be in chaos. It is well known all over the world. But if I give them too much pressure, it will make them unite to deal with me. It's the so-called brotherhood fighting against me. If we force Prince Tianxing to deal with me, even if we can win in the end, we will lose a lot. "

When Lu Que and Gu Qingcheng said this, many courtiers in the palace nodded slightly, and their eyes softened a lot, because they were also worried.

"You two Qing's family, our da Qian has been preparing for the battle of Southern Xinjiang since September last year. Since the fall of the mad lion army, the logistics and grain teams going to and from the Guandao canal are like crucian carp crossing the river. Now they have to fight. If they drag on any longer, I'm afraid it will hurt the morale of the general of the southern frontier army." Yu Yuanxu shakes his head. In order to prepare for the battle of Southern Xinjiang and the possible outbreak of xiyuanze animal tide, Da Qian transported a large number of food and materials to the southern border. The southern border army has been on high alert and can fight at any time. If it doesn't fight again, neither the morale of the army nor the national strength of Da qian can afford it.

"Your Majesty." Lu que then said, "I thought that I could order two legions, Huxiao and Fengfeng, to enter Nanli Kingdom, capture its 24 counties in the north of the river, and then repair them according to the river. At this time, Tianxing's eyes will be attracted by the battle situation of Nanli. The two countries have an alliance of attack and defense, which can be said to be of one mind, At this time, the Fengxiang army will go south to join the two armies of Panshi and Yulin to cross the Huangyan River, and the first world war will be successful. "

"Hiss ~" as soon as Lu Que's voice fell, there was a sound of breathing in the court hall. Da Qian's courtiers, even civil servants, knew something about martial arts, and some people who were quick to change their minds had understood what Lu que meant.

The purpose of this battle in southern Xinjiang is to completely eliminate Tianxing and Nanli, and drag the southern border of Daqian to the sea. Therefore, not only Tianxing but also Nanli should fight. Just before, because the king of Tianxing was seriously ill and died soon, everyone always listed Tianxing as the first target of attack. When Tianxing was destroyed, the five legions would gather together and Nanli kingdom would be broken overnight.

However, Lu que has to fight Nanli first to divert Tianxing's attention. Together with the war between Daqian and Nanli, the four factions in Tianxing Dynasty can put down their hearts to fight for the throne, and Lu que also throws out a bait. Because Tianxing and Nanli share weal and woe. Daqian fights against Nanli. As long as Nanli is not like the mad lion army before, the whole army will be destroyed in the battle of xiaoqingshan, and Tianxing will surely send troops to help them. Then, this position of leader will become a must for the four princes of Tianxing. What they want to fight for is not the chance of war, but military power.

As Lu que said, the battle between Tianxing and the court will be in full swing, and there is no room for relaxation. At this time, it is the right time for Daqian to send troops. At that time, Fengxiang, Yulin and benlei will cross the river and go south, and the front of the troops will point to Tianxing's heart. Even if Yan Tuohai, the Duke of Tianxing's martial City, has the ability to communicate with heaven, he will not be able to resist such an attack, At that time, even if the four princes wanted to unite against the enemy, they could not.

At this time, more and more people understand the unspoken content of Lu Que's words. Even if they don't like him any more, they have to admit that he is really talented. He uses his power to check people's hearts, and uses the advantages of the time, the place, and the people for his own use. This is a popular saying in the imperial capital at the same time.

What the old ministers like Zhuge Xingzhi saw was Lu Que's grasp of the desire for power, because they all knew that as long as they had a chance, the four princes of Tianxing would fight for the throne of Tianxing, and Lu que sent them the reason for their struggle. The result would evolve according to Lu que's plan. This is the desire for power, and this is the heart.

For a moment, the dripping water in the hall could be heard, and hundreds of pairs of eyes were fixed on the confident young man. This was his first day in the Da Qian Dynasty hall, and also his first strategy to Da Qian, which was to destroy the two countries and unify the southern Xinjiang. These courtiers knew that with the rise of Lu Que and the passage of time, today's scenes would inevitably appear in historical books, in prose, in poetry, praised by the world and praised by later generations.

"What do you think?" Yu Yuanxu's eyes show a trace of excitement. He has been staring at Tianxing Kingdom, but he didn't expect that Lu que would find another way, and the feasibility is very high. Nanli is far away from Wangdu and Yancheng. In the south of Nu Chuan, as long as the two legions of strong wind and tiger roar win the 24 counties of Nanli and Jiangbei, Nanli will be frightened and ask Tianxing for help. At that time, there will be civil strife in Tianxing and panic in Nanli, and there will be no force to stop the army.

"I think it's feasible." Zhongyang King Yu Yuanpu nodded approvingly.

"I think it's possible, too." Gu Huairen also nodded and said, "but I have another question to ask little Lu Shuai."

"I don't dare to ask for advice. Please tell me, Mr. Gu." Lu que looked at the emperor and nodded to Gu Huairen.

"You just said that Fengxiang army had better go south after half a year. I don't understand why it is half a year?" Gu Huairen does have such questions in his heart, and his questions to Lu que also give him opportunities to show his talent.

"As far as I know, Fengxiang army is also re training. This process will take at least two months." Lu said.

"It's true." Yu Chuqing said with a smile that her eyes had never left him since Lu que entered the palace. No one has a say in Fengxiang army than her. What Lu que said is right. It will take about two months for the 150000 Fengxiang army to complete the training. Even if it doesn't need to, once Lu Que says it, it will.

Lu said with a smile, "the Fengxiang army must go south. This is a national war. When the war really breaks out, both our big army and southern Xinjiang will do their best. Only when the Fengxiang army goes south can we have absolute military superiority in the face of Tianxing and Nanli. In half a year, I think the Fengxiang army will board a ship in the imperial capital and enter the sea through the East-West canal, And then go south through the sea and land in Tianxing Nanhai County, which is the best choice. "

"What if the sky star Navy intercepts at sea?" Wu jinhou, one of the military officers who had not spoken for a long time, asked.

"Please ask commander Gan of Han navy to escort his troops south, and Jing navy to defend Han Navy temporarily." Lu que didn't even think about it. It's obvious that he had a draft of it for a long time.

"Hiss ~" was another breath.

In addition to the Fengxiang army and the Han Navy, who were escorted southward, half of the twelve main armies of Da Qian were mobilized in the idea of land shortage, reaching more than one million troops. There were both land and sea forces. Since the founding of Da Qian, there has never been a war in which so many troops were mobilized, Even the battle of Northern Xinjiang was just three legions, and the battle of destroying Qingyang was just four legions. All the officials were shocked by Lu Que's great work.

The officials of the aristocratic family were shocked, because what Lu lacked was the idea of "no family". Nanhai county is the last retreat of Tianxing royal family. Once things can't be violated, Tianxing royal family can take a boat to seek refuge. Lu Que's plan to let Fengxiang army land in Nanhai county is obviously the last retreat of Tianxing kingdom. Even if there is a fish in the net, the Han Navy going south is obviously not only used to escort Fengxiang army, but also to increase the discourse power of Daqian sea, There's another way to send troops.

At that time, the badminton army and Panshi army will be in the north, the Fengxiang army and the Han Navy will be in the south, and the sky star kingdom will be destroyed at the first time. Then the four legions will turn to the west, and the Han Navy will be able to send the Fengxiang Army to the south again. In this way, the two countries in southern Xinjiang will be destroyed.

Some aristocratic courtiers could not help sweating and shivering. Lu que obviously didn't want to let go of the Tianxing royal family or the Nanli royal family. This is a desperate plan. Today he can deal with the two countries in southern Xinjiang in this way, so he may not treat them like this when he is in power in the future.

Virtually, these aristocratic families are divided into three groups, one of which is indifferent to Lu's lack of leadership. The rise and fall of the imperial court is only a matter of decades. As long as the state is prosperous and their children are prosperous, it doesn't matter who helps them.

The second faction is to make sure that it is no longer against the land shortage. The rise of land shortage is the trend of the Tang Dynasty. It did not see the plan to mobilize the six major regiments of the big and dry. What did the emperor and the prime ministers say? They know that against the trend, they will be crushed by the trend.

The third faction, on the other hand, has strengthened some ideas in their minds. Instead of being found out and settled in the future, it is better to take a free hand. However, the time is not now, but after the new emperor ascends the throne.

"My younger brother thinks that Lu Que's words are feasible." Yu Yuanpu's eyes are shining. As a member of the Daqian royal family, he naturally knows that all the former emperors want to restore the territory of the three dynasties and unify the East. Although Lu Kui's strategy has mobilized a lot of troops, its feasibility is very high. Although he has a high demand for military resources and food, he has the strength to fight such a national war.

"What do Ding Guogong and Wu jinhou think?" Emperor Yu Yuanxu looks at the other two military ministers.

"I also think it's feasible, but the details still need to be improved." Gu Huairen, as Lu's future father-in-law, naturally supports him. In his opinion, Lu's strategy is much more perfect than the one formulated by the foreign cabinet before. At least after the war, the military will lose much less.

"The feasibility is very high." Wu Jin Hou nodded approvingly and said, "but if we carry out this war according to the idea of Xiao Lu Shuai, the demand for food and military resources is too high."

"Teacher, what do you think?" Yu Yuanxu looks at Prime Minister Zhuge Xingzhi again.

When Zhuge Xingzhi heard the words, his eyes were frozen and his heart was wry. The emperor called his teacher, not Zhuge prime minister, at the Grand Court meeting. Obviously, he wanted his support. After pondering for a while, Zhuge Xingzhi still followed his heart and said, "we have been doing well in the past ten years, and your majesty has paid little attention to taxes and people's livelihood, The grain stored in the official warehouses is enough to fight a war of this scale, and the old minister thinks it's worth it to spend more money and food and die less

"Do you have any different opinions?" Yu Yuanxu asks again.

"I will reconsider." Lu Chun and Yu Chuqing look at each other with a smile and say at the same time.

"I will also reconsider." When Lu Chun, the leader of the humble family, and Yu Chuqing, the leader of the royal family, opened their mouths, most of the courtiers began to reconsider. They all knew that the reason why they had not come to the court for a long time was that they came here for Lu que platform. Naturally, the courtiers who had followed them for many years would not oppose Lu que. What's more, the feasibility of Lu Que's strategy was so high.

"I will also reconsider." The aristocratic officials looked at each other with a bitter smile. With their talent, they could not see the feasibility of Lu's strategy. Now, even if they did not like Lu, they could only nod and reconsider. This is the general trend.

"In this case, the matter will be handed over to the outer Pavilion, and detailed rules will be worked out as soon as possible and submitted to the Ziji hall."

"I will obey the order." The military immediately received the order.

"That's all for today." Yu Yuanxu rubbed some sore temples and got up to say.

Wang Zan stepped forward and said in a loud voice.

"Your Majesty, sir."