In this battle to defend Luoyang, three metropolitan governors were changed in a row, namely Tang Qi, Cao Sheng, and Lin Chongyang, but Lin Chongyang's tenure was very short, and when he was appointed at the beginning, he was a temporary metropolitan governor.

Now that the situation has stabilized, it was immediately withdrawn.

Since it was originally a temporary appointment, Lin Chongyang didn't care about being removed, and was in the Tang family in Huaqingfang at this time, and had a good conversation with Tang Zhen.

This time, Lin Chongyang and Tang Su traveled thousands of miles to come back, and Da Sima was deeply comforted.

But as soon as Tang Su ran back, Tang Zhen let him go again, the reason is very simple, you can't let the Western Regions know the situation in Luoyang, otherwise it is easy to have turmoil, you run back quickly, there is nothing to do in Luoyang, even if there is news leaked in the past, as long as everyone sees the return of the Hexi general, they will believe that Tang Su's is true.

At this time, the news of the sneak attack in Hanzhong had also reached Luoyang. At the same time, the news from Jingzhou is even more mixed.

The Meng family was uprooted, but Jingzhou did not return to the hands of the imperial court, but was occupied by Sima Wuci, the eighth prince of the Southern Jin Dynasty.

What worries Tang Zhen even more is not the Jingzhou issue, but the Yangtze River defense line.

After the total annihilation of the Tiger Ben Army, who will garrison the Yangtze River defense line is a fatal question.

The Yangtze River Trench is a barrier of nature, and it is not easy to give up.

If there are no soldiers near the Yangtze River, the Southern Jin Dynasty can cross the river at any time and seize the Huai River valley.

Filming who to guard the Yangtze River has become the top priority in front of Da Sima and Empress Cao.

At the same time, he was still thinking about how to summon people and horses to teach Shu Han Liu Xun a lesson after the election of Zhenjiang generals.

Rabbit cub, while we were in the civil war of the Liang Dynasty, I stabbed a knife in the back, this revenge must be avenged, and Hanzhong is the first base of my Tang family.

"If Hanzhong is not snatched back, the western capital of Chang'an will be exposed in front of Shu Han, which is really too dangerous."

Lin Chongyang said: "The last general is willing to lead the troops to kill back." ”

"Hmm." Tang Zhen nodded and said, "But I'm not in a hurry, I still need to talk to the Queen Mother about the merger of the two families." Since the Meng family and the Ximen family have been eradicated, and only two families remain, it is better to live in harmony and mix them into one, so that the righteousness of the gate valve of the Great Liang Dynasty can be regarded as completely over. ”

Before Empress Dowager Cao raised troops to attack Jingzhou, she had reached a tacit understanding with the great Sima Tang Zhen, otherwise she would not have sent troops.

At that time, the Queen Mother, the battle between the gate valves and the Liang Dynasty for two hundred years, like a tumor, kept digging up the flesh and blood of the Liang Dynasty, so that the Liang Dynasty has not been strong. It is better for you and me to unite and abolish the Meng family and the Ximen family one by one, Tang Zhen did not agree at first, you must know that the three major warlords of the Great Liang Dynasty can be maintained for two hundred years, how many times have the emperor wanted to unite one of them to eliminate the other two, but they all failed.

This time, a woman united with Tang Zhen, and Tang Zhen seemed even more weak-hearted.

It wasn't until later that Meng Zong succeeded Meng Danqing as the head of the Meng family, this son was arrogant and domineering, and it was clear that his brain was not enough. Arrogant people can be generals, but not marshals, throughout the ages, although there are arrogant people who have done things, but on the whole, there are very few. Most of the people who achieve great things are calm and dignified, and they are rich inside, and they are often arrogant people who rely on their appearance to cover up their emptiness.

Over the years, the patriarchs of the three major gates have been elected, and the people selected are all deep and calm people, including Meng Danqing's selection of heirs, and he is not optimistic about his two sons, so he cultivated Meng Yin, but Meng Danqing was still too selfish, and finally harmed himself and the whole family. Of course, he wanted to regret it later, but unfortunately he was already blind, and it was difficult to return, and he was unable to return.

Meng Danqing only spent money on his son to train master swordsmen, but did not let his nephew Meng Yin train, although Meng Yin bought a sword that sharpened iron like clay, and secretly cultivated a few house slaves who knew martial arts, but he was not Meng Zong's opponent.

Especially at this time, Empress Dowager Cao's assassins came in again, and at this time Meng Yin was eliminated.

If Meng Yin becomes the head of the Meng family, the balance between the three major lords and the imperial power will be maintained.

"From now on, the Great Liang Dynasty is no longer only the Great Liang Dynasty of our Zhao family, but also your Tang family. Our two families have been married for generations, let the children of the two families be the emperor, and the Tang family will elect the heir to be 8,000 years old, set up the Prime Minister's Mansion, and the two families will support each other and jointly fight against the "Empress Dowager Cao."

At this time, Min Yue had not returned, and Empress Dowager Cao seemed very well-behaved.

Emperor Zhao Ce sat aside, the queen mother took care of the fetus, and failed to come out to meet her father-in-law, Tang Qi's daughter was almost two years old, the guy was lively and active, clever and well-behaved, and Tang Zhen liked it, and he was so intimate in his arms.

Da Sima Tang Zhen's stroke seemed to be a little lighter, and his brain became more and more clear, and after listening to the Queen Mother's words, he smiled and nodded.

Empress Dowager Cao said again: "Although the two families are merged, some words are still better in front, such as the arrangement of the army, I don't know what Da Sima's opinion is?" ”

Tang Zhendao: "According to our previous one, with Tongguan as the boundary, east of Tongguan, controlled by the Xuanjia Army, and west of Tongguan, my Tang family guards the Liang Dynasty." ”

Empress Dowager Cao said: "That's very good, my Xuanjia Army and the new Tiger Army, the new Flying Tiger Army, are in preparation, I think the size of the army should not exceed 300,000, otherwise in the case of losing half of Jingzhou, it will be difficult to feed too many people, and Da Sima controls the Han Disease Longyou, Hexi four counties, and Anxi five counties, presumably he can feed 200,000 troops, it should not be a problem, right?" ”

Tang Zhen said: "Hey, in fact, the northwest is poor, not as poor as the Central Plains, feeding 200,000 troops, has completely hollowed out the Tang family." ”

Empress Dowager Cao said with a smile: "Da Sima don't have to worry, when Da Zhu Guo Min Yue comes back, I am about to discuss with the Fan family and the Qian family about withdrawing control of the salt road." ”

Hearing this, Da Sima smiled and nodded.

In fact, the most critical issue that the two did not discuss, that is, the issue of the Tongguan garrison.

Tongguan is the demarcation point, so who does Tongguan belong to?

Whoever occupies Tongguan will occupy the initiative, and Tongguan will be a barrier for both sides.

Obviously, before Min Yue came back, the Queen Mother didn't want to talk about this issue, but Da Sima Tang Zhen didn't think so, he thought that now was the best time to talk about this issue.

Tang Zhen, who was old and long, stood up with great difficulty and said, "Since the Great Liang Dynasty finally has a moment to eliminate the gate valve, I, Tang Zhen, will also be relieved." Although I still have 200,000 military power in my hands, I also feel the sincerity of the Queen Mother and His Majesty the Emperor, the two families have intermarried for generations, and the children of the two families are used to be emperors, which is already the best guarantee for my Tang family. I think that Tongguan can let Zhao Guangli be the general of Tongguan. ”

Hearing this, the Queen Mother was overjoyed and praised Da Sima for the humerus of the country.

However, Tang Zhen then made another request, asking to set up a companion capital in Chang'an, and the one who guarded the escort capital was Tang Su, the son of Da Sima.

The Queen Mother hesitated for a moment, but finally agreed.

As long as she can hold Tongguan, the Queen Mother's heart will fall into her stomach.