Afternoon.

The first snow stopped, the cold wind howled, and the white snow spread on the ground, like a white carpet reaching into the sky.

Under the city of Huyang.

Zhuge Liang and Zhang Liang led thousands of guards to step on the snow, whipping their horses in the direction of the imperial capital, the sound of squeaking snow sounded, and their figures disappeared into the snow-white world.

On the city, Guo Jia, Zhao Yun, and Luo Shixin stood behind Chu Feifan, their cloaks moving with the wind, standing proudly in the wind and snow.

"Fengxiao, the first snow has stopped, what do you think of using troops to the Purple Cloud Empire at this time?"

"Your Majesty, the weather is cold and the ground is freezing, and the strange soldiers will run for a long time, crossing thousands of miles of snow, and you can go directly to Zihan City and Qin, and Yue Er will turn."

"Zihan City will be a nail in the Purple Cloud Empire for our army, and it will continue to spread, so that when the enemy army is defenseless, capture the surrounding cities, turn the tide of the battlefield and occupy the war, even if it is warm in March spring, our army can occupy a dominant position."

"Zihan City?"

"I almost forgot the purpose of this city, this nail is going to be the closest place to the heart of the enemy."

"When the imperial capital delivers all the equipment of the three armies for the winter, we will immediately set off for Zihan City."

Anyway.

Chu Feifan raised his head suddenly, and the cold light as sharp as a sword looked straight ahead, exuding a sharp momentum on his body.

Over the next 10 days, there were two snowfalls in quick succession, the temperature dropped sharply, the river began to freeze, and the roads became unusually smooth.

Chu Feifan temporarily stayed in Huyang City, and the imperial capital continued to be sent, and the study of the General's Mansion became a place for him to temporarily deal with government affairs, and Xiao Guizi's secret guard was responsible for delivering news.

General's Mansion Study.

Looking at the twists and turns from the imperial capital, he frowned, his face rose with anger, put down the imperial pen in his hand, and glanced sideways at Xiao Guizi who was waiting beside him.

"Why is it so difficult to collect money and grain, are they going to starve to death the people of my five cities and eighteen passes?"

"Your Majesty, a wealthy family in Ziwei County, is deeply rooted, they have a lot of dealings with the old ministers of the court, and they refuse the support of food and money, obviously they have premeditated."

Xiao Guizi opened his mouth to tell what he knew in his heart, and saw Chu Feifan's face pale, and a trace of horror flashed in his eyes when he lowered his head.

"Wealthy family, hum, enjoy my blessing, don't be grateful to Dade!"

"Secretly uniting when the country needs help, why is this going to form a gang to demonstrate to me?"

A cold voice sounded, he turned around and sat down in front of the wooden case, and wrote down an edict, which was a decree specifically aimed at the existing gate valves of the Chu State.

Chu Feifan hates the existence of the gate valve family the most in his heart, and the failure of many countries in the long history is because of the deep-rooted door valve.

He wanted to take advantage of the rise of the gate valve in the Chu State to strangle them in the cradle and prevent the door valve from controlling the imperial court.

"Little Guizi, let the dark guard pass this edict back to the imperial capital, if all the gate lord forces want to continue to exist under the protection of the Chu State, then they must obey my will."

"If not, then there is no need to exist, let them all disintegrate."

Chu Feifan's edict is very clear that all officials who have contact with the gate valve dare to shield those who hide private interests, and they will be severely punished.

The matter of the Gate Valve Family cannot be solved perfectly, everything that has been borrowed will be postponed, and he doesn't want to delay the fighter plane and miss the best opportunity to capture the Purple Cloud Empire.

Before the end of the year, he must capture the cities of the Purple Cloud Empire, this is a plan he has already made, and he must not lose it.

Xiao Guizi took the edict given to him by Chu Feifan, exited the study and walked outside quickly, after a stick of incense, Xiao Guizi went and returned, with an urgent recital from the imperial capital in his hand.

"Your Majesty, the fold handed over by Shan Li, the king of the Northern Han."

took the fold in Xiao Guizi's hand, and browsed intently, his eyebrows were frowning, and the corners of his mouth twitched slightly.

"The King of the Northern Han asks for help!"

"The Northern Han Royal Mansion was damaged by wind and snow, and countless cattle and sheep were killed and injured, and it became difficult for the entire Northern Han Royal Mansion to survive the winter."

This news completely disrupted Chu Feifan's plan, the five cities and eighteen passes needed money and food, and the 60,000 refugees resettled in the four cities of the imperial capital needed money and food.

He had to decide to cancel the plan to send troops to the Purple Cloud Empire, and with such a huge amount of money and food, he no longer had the ability to support the foundation of the army to fight abroad.

At present, stabilizing the people's livelihood is the top priority, and the cold and hunger must not be allowed to crush the people of Chu and make them lose confidence in the imperial court.

If there is a thing of starvation all over the wilderness and dead bones on the road, then the people's resentment will boil, and the people can do anything to survive.

"Xiao Guizi, order the generals to do their duty to guard the cities, and let the secret guards pass the secret order to Qin and Yue's second generals, so that they can abandon Zihan City and withdraw to Fengyan City, and guard it with General Huo Quai."

Chu Feifan decided to personally return to the imperial capital to deal with the matter of money and grain, and if the money and food needed in various places could not be solved in time, it would be difficult for the generals and officials of the cities to advance their work.

Xiao Guizi left the study to pass the secret order and went to Zihan City, Chu Feifan put the fold in his hand in his sleeve and walked forward quickly.

Di Renjie and Guo Jia were pouring tea and talking in the side room at this time, when suddenly a sound of footsteps came, and the two put down the teacups in their hands at the same time and looked sideways at the door.

Suddenly, seeing Chu Feifan coming, the two of them were just about to get up but heard his voice sound: "The two Aiqing don't need to be polite, I want to discuss with the two Aiqing when I have a problem." ”

Chu Feifan sat cross-legged by the fire, a cup of hot tea with white gas was placed in front of him, the fragrant tea wafted in, and he raised his glass and sipped it lightly.

"Two Aiqing, take a look at these two pieces and give me some suggestions!"

One of the two folds is the twist of the King of the Northern Han asking for help, and the other is the fold of the gate valve family's refusal to provide money and food support.

Long.

Di Renjie and Guo Jia exchanged two copies of the book, with a worried look on their faces, they knew that the current Chu State was already suffering from internal and external troubles, and if they could not deal with it properly, they would definitely cause trouble.

"Your Majesty, the King of Northern Han is the king of Wuchu Domain, guarding the northern grassland for Wuchu Town, and now hundreds of thousands of people in the palace are in danger, and the imperial court will definitely support them vigorously to help them survive this catastrophe."

"As for the matter of the gate valve family, the Huairou policy has no effect, and it can only be used with iron and blood, the country is in trouble, and everyone is responsible."

"Your Majesty, Lord Di is reasonable, the stability of the country is the first priority, and the use of troops Ziyun can be postponed. The risk of rushing the march is too great, after all, there is still a fierce battle waiting for Wu Chu. ”

Guo Jia also expressed his opinion on the rejuvenation of Ziyun, marching when everything is ready, the army's morale is stable and the morale is high, but once the army is hastily marched, the follow-up food and grass cannot be guaranteed, and the soldiers on the bloody battlefield are a fatal blow, which is tantamount to giving their lives in vain.

Smell.

Chu Feifan bowed his head lightly, raised his hand and gently sipped the tea in the cup, Di Renjie and Guo Jia were the same as himself, which made him not surprised.

It's just that there is still some unwillingness, and there is always a trace of worry lingering in my heart, I can't take this opportunity to lay a nail in the Purple Cloud Empire, and the spring of March is warm, and the Liang army is pouring out of the nest again, and this earth-shattering war Chu State does not have the slightest advantage.

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