Cao Ying said: "No, Your Highness, the main reason is that I didn't understand a problem. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 infoLet's bother Baal to develop our power in the army, turn around and send it to the desert. Dead and wounded. What benefits can we get? Or does His Highness want to pull people away? Directly tore his face and pulled him to the Western Regions? I'm afraid it'll be less than half of us. ”

This is indeed a problem, this is not like the contradiction between the feudal monarchy and the democratic revolution before Xinhai.

If you follow the way of heaven, go to another place to open up the world. Flick a big crowd out of your way. But you make them take up arms and go back to kill his former spiritual leader. That's a bit of a hassle.

It is not the kind of policy of prisoner and replacement in the War of Liberation. Let's be honest, how many extreme cases like that have been in the entire history of the world.

According to Xue Qing's original plan, if he arrived in the Western Regions and formed an interest group, everything would be different. Those of us who left our homes and went to the edge of the world to open up a new world. But the original master chased us and asked us to continue to listen to him, then it was different. At that time, the people of the Heavenly Dao would probably rise up to resist.

There is no way, Xue Qing's vital interests come more from Huo Quzhi and Wei Qing. And the vital interests of most Heavenly Dao people come from themselves. Except for these real henchmen, who would be willing to be born and die for the benefit of Xue Qing.

The call of heaven is one thing, and treatment is another. Whether or not to go to war is another matter.

What's more, in the final analysis, Xue Qing will also do everything possible to avoid a head-on conflict with Emperor Wu. And the way of heaven is just a guard of honor when Xue Qing is forced to fight back or resist.

It took a whole day for Li Ying to report on all the work in the early stage of the shadow, and at the same time, Xue Qing also made some plans for the future work.

Ruhua was able to audit because all the financial support of the shadow was personally controlled by her. That is, she controls the Shadow's purse.

And Zhang Quandan is not an outsider. Naturally, they won't hide it from him. But there is no need to explain the shadow matter to him in the future.

In the evening, Li Ying took his leave. Drifting away like a ghost. What a shadow.

Zhang Quandan expressed his worries to Xueqing at this time. Originally, the Heavenly Dao performed its own duties. Yuan Zhouzi was in charge of research, and Qiu Ping was in charge of the Western Regions. Gao Tianxing is responsible for all parts of the country. Zhang Quandan is in charge of Chang'an. Gao Tianbao is in charge of Taoyuan, and each is responsible for a piece. But now it seems that Li Ying is going to control the Heavenly Dao alone.

Xue Qing didn't explain to him, he was only in charge of the underground work of the Heavenly Dao. Working underground and organizing work is not a very clear concept. But in general, the Heavenly Dao is not tightly about underground work.

And for Zhang Quandan. Xue Qing obviously has a better arrangement. He asked, "Do you want to go back to the shogunate?" ”

Zhang Quandan was stunned: "What does Your Highness mean?" ”

Xue Qing said: "You know, this palace didn't want to go back to Chang'an in the first place. Your marquis and the general chased them to Jiaodong. Bengong was forced to go back to Chang'an, and I told you on the way that Bengong wanted its own power, so I wronged you and sacrificed your political life. Now, those old brothers of yours. Some were made marquis, and some were awarded the rank of general. Some of the guards are generals of the imperial court. Yes, but they are also incognito. Have you often wondered if you would have let go of this Northern Expedition if you were still in the army? This is the long-awaited counteroffensive of the Chinese people. Famous through the ages. Forever. ”

Zhang Quandan was silent. Born in the military, he didn't dream of all this. But I have chosen another path. What Xue Qing said to himself back then was still lingering in his ears, and the most important thing for him at present was two things, the first was to hide behind Huo Quzhi and Wei Qing to clear the obstacles behind them to concentrate on fighting the Huns. The second is the development of the Heavenly Dao. Zhang Quandan believes. It is much better to fight for the way of heaven than to work for an emperor who does not know the people's livelihood and suffering, but only works for the glory of history.

Zhang Quandan finally said: "Humble position, humble duty must stay in Heavenly Dao and not return to the shogunate." ”

Xue Qing chuckled, "Let you go back." It's for you to control the Taoist friends in the army. You can't take care of this matter yourself, he still has to fight. ”

Zhang Quandan frowned and said, "What does Your Highness mean?" ”

Xue Qing said: "Our people are scattered among the Han army. This time, I definitely have to go out to fight with Hou Ye. These people need someone to lead and someone to command. To obtain military merit. Casualties should also be avoided. Do you know the truth in this? ”

A trace of excitement flashed in Zhang Quandan's eyes, and then he became depressed: "But what about the Han army that stayed, and the affairs of His Royal Highness in Chang'an." Even if it's around, it's not good if there is no one

Yes. ”

Xue Qing said: "The palace has decided to transfer Tianbao back to Chang'an.

It just so happened that Tiandao had developed a batch of spears. Let him send it along. Recently, a new group of talents has emerged in Tiandao. You can let them go through the experience first. Taoyuan has Yuan Zhouzi and Wang Zhongping. There will be no big losses. Besides, the Shadow Headquarters is still there. ”

Zhang Quandan became excited again and said, "Then what should I do in the Han army?" ”

Xue Qing said: "Fighting, it's not easy. The key is, if you want to get a result this time, you will definitely not suffer a loss if you follow Hou Ye. When the time comes, we can take the route of high-quality products in the Han army. Emphasis is placed on training middle and high-level officers. It's much better than all the creeps now. ”

Zhang Quandan nodded: "I know." ”

Xue Qing smiled: "Then I wish you success, and the marquis will pay homage." ”

Zhang Quandan whispered: "There is still one thing that is unclear about the humble position, that is, our Heavenly Way and our attitude towards the Huns. His Royal Highness said before that after we establish a country in the west, we will have to stand with the Han Dynasty and the Huns, so what is the scale of this? ”

Xue Qing waved her hand and said, "How can it be so simple." You just let go and fall asleep, and Hou Ye will fight. Only to play a fruitful battle. Hou Ye and the general have a higher status in the court. Only then will you be able to see the emperor's face clearly. And the Xiongnu will not be annihilated because of this battle. Even if the Han army achieved its combat purpose, at most it would inflict heavy losses on the Xiongnu, making it impossible to compete with the Han for decades. The hundred-legged insect dies but does not stiffen. The Xiongnu had a larger territory than the Han Dynasty. The days to come are still long. Don't judge the length of a hero by the moment. ”

Zhang Quandan was dumbfounded: "Didn't the emperor say that the Northern Expedition should be completed in one battle and destroy the Huns?" ”

Xue Qing chuckled, "It's easy to defeat an army, but it's not so easy to destroy a race. Even if the Xiongnu were destroyed, because the north was vast and sparsely populated. Only suitable for grazing. Then nomads will always exist. As long as the nomads existed, there would always be a contradiction between them and the agrarian civilization of the Han people. Now the Han people are fighting hard to clean up the Huns, and in a few hundred years, if the Han people are greedy for comfort, it will be a different situation. (To be continued.) )