When Zhao Junsheng was discussing the future with the generals and ministers of the army, Lan Yun came to report: "King, the spies have come to report that the Rouran army has lost its trace after retreating into the desert!" ”

An officer accompanying the army said with a smile: "Probably Wu Ti was afraid of the great king Tianwei, so he retreated to Mobei!" ”

"It's extreme, it's extreme, Wu Ti can't steal chickens and rice this time!" Others chimed in.

The ministers and generals laughed one after another: "Hahaha······"

Zhao Junsheng laughed with the ministers, and then said: "Unexpectedly, Wu Ti retreated, our army can rest assured that the western attack is coming, and the order will go down, except for the soldiers and generals who are on guard and patrol in the next three days, everyone else will enter the city to help the people rebuild their homes, and three days later, the army will set off to march to Huaishuo Town!" ”

"Yes!"

After the military meeting, a guard post came to report that Gao Xu's army had arrived, and Zhao Junsheng sent someone to answer it.

The next morning, Gao Xu's army arrived in Wuchuan and received an order to camp outside the city, and Gao Xu then went to meet Zhao Junsheng in the handsome tent.

"Meet the King!"

Zhao Junsheng got up with a smile and walked over to help Gao Xu up, and beckoned the attendant next to him to get him some tea and snacks.

After Gao Xu had quenched his hunger and thirst, Zhao Junsheng asked, "How many men and horses did you lose when you pinned down Rouran's army?" ”

"The barbarian tribes in the Northeast lost more than 2,000 people because they came from different tribes, did not belong to each other, did not understand the language, gave different orders, could not convey orders in time, and could not implement tactics in time. However, the Rouran people are not much better than us, at least forty percent of them are from the Gaoche tribe near Sinipi (Lake Baikal), and the number of losses is no less than ours! ”

Zhao Junsheng nodded, he didn't care much about the losses of these people, he said: "The spies came to retreat into the desert with the Rouran army, do you think they really retreated to Mobei or confused us?" ”

Gao Xu thought for a moment and said: "The ministers can't say for sure, if they really withdraw to Mobei, it's fine, if they just confuse us, then they either want to join forces with Daqian to attack our army; Either wait for the army to advance west and then attack Wuchuan in the south or attack in the east to fight Dongle, the only objects they can attack are these two targets! ”

Zhao Junsheng thought about it and felt that Gao Xu's analysis was reasonable, but if the Rouran people wanted to continue to attack Wuchuan, he had enough time to lead the army to rush to reinforcements after receiving the news when he attacked Huaishuo Town and Woye Town, and there would be no obstacle at that time, what he was worried about now was that the Rouran people did not really want to retreat to Mobei, if they chose Dongle as the target of the attack, although it would have no impact on the Qianguo itself, but Dongran was also a barrier in the north of the Qianguo, and it could not be easily lost.

"How many soldiers and horses are still garrisoned under the King of Ele?"

"There are more than 5,000 people in the standing army of Dongle, and this time the ministers did not bring any of them, and they were all left to the king of Eile!"

After thinking about it, Zhao Junsheng said to Gao Xu: "A trip to Wuchuan is also a long way, the soldiers must be very tired, let the army rest here for two days, two days later, Lone led the army to the west, when the time comes, you lead the army back to Dongle, I am worried that the Rouran people will shoot a shot to fight Dongle, you better rush back as soon as possible!" ”

Gao Xu clenched his fists and agreed: "Obey!" ”

On this day, Lu Xuanbo brought the latest news to Zhao Junsheng, and he reported: "Since Qiu Chi, Tuyuhun and Beiliang sent troops one after another, in order to maintain stability in the rear, Xi Xuan, Pi Leopard and Buliu Guli have successively transferred some troops from the army to resist the attack of Qiu Chi, Tuyuhun and Beiliang, and the pressure on Zhang Xing and Xue Andu has been greatly relieved!" ”

"That way, I'm a little relieved! By the way, Xi Jun's troops attacking Bingzhou are not superior to Gao Xiu, and now that he has sent troops back to help, Gao Xiu should have the ability to counterattack! You send someone to see Gao Xiu and pass on my order, so that Gao Xiu doesn't have to guard one acre and three points of land in the state, and if he has the opportunity, he can take the initiative to attack! ”

"Yes!"

Zhao Junsheng asked again: "By the way, is there any movement over there in the Southern Dynasty?" ”

"For the time being, there is no sign that the Southern Dynasty has sent troops!"

Zhao Junsheng breathed a sigh of relief, if the Southern Dynasty sent troops again, his side would be very passive.

On February 17, Zhao Junsheng led his army westward to Huaishuo Town, and Gao Xu led the 5,000 soldiers and horses of Yuyi Town and 7,000 barbarian troops to return to Dongle.

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Southern Song Dynasty, Jiankang City.

At this time, Jiangnan is the time when the spring flowers are blooming, and the royal garden is full of flowers.

Liu Yikang was playing in the garden with a few concubines with a strip of cloth on his eyes, and Yin Jingren, a Chinese scholar, walked over under the leadership of a eunuch, and the eunuch stopped to stop Yin Jingren from afar, and then waited together.

"Your Majesty, come and arrest me, I'm here!" A concubine exclaimed.

Another concubine also called: "Your Majesty, here I am!" ”

Liu Yikang smiled, threw himself to the left, clasped his hands together, but he didn't expect to pounce in the air, he was not discouraged, he quickly turned around and pounced, and hugged Concubine Chang at once.

"Hahaha, see which beauty I caught?" Liu Yikang laughed and reached out to take off the blindfold to see that it was Concubine Chang, and said with a smile: "Concubine Chang, it turned out to be you, I am willing to lose the bet, it is your turn to serve me tonight, don't be foolish!" ”

Concubine Chang glanced at Yin Jingren and snorted: "Oh, Your Majesty is really necrotic, how can this kind of thing be talked about in front of the ministers?" ”

Yin Jingren only felt goosebumps all over his body.

The eunuch stepped forward to report: "Your Majesty, Yin Jingren, the servant of the Chinese book, is coming to see you at the mouth of Your Majesty!" ”

Yin Jingren stepped forward to salute: "Minister Yin Jingren greets Your Majesty, ladies and gentlemen!" ”

Liu Yikang turned his head and saw Yin Jingren standing aside, so he waved to the concubines and said, "Okay, I have something to deal with, you can go play by yourself!" ”

The concubines retired together and left in turn.

Liu Yikang beckoned to Yin Jingren, and the two walked on the corridor path of the Imperial Garden one after the other.

"Yin Qing, is the envoy from the north gone?"

Most of the monarchs and ministers of the Southern Dynasty and the common people called Xianbei people the Northern Captives, although it is a bit inappropriate to call the Northern Wei Dynasty the Northern Captives at this time, but Yin Jingren has long been accustomed to it, anyway, this is in the palace, and it is impossible for the Northern Wei envoys to hear it.

Yin Jingren said: "Back to Your Majesty, I haven't left yet!" ”

Liu Yikang thought for a while and asked, "Yin Qing, where is the army of Zhao Junsheng, the king of the Qianguo, now?" ”

Yin Jingren replied: "According to the latest report made by our side, about half a month ago, Zhao Junsheng led the army to leave Wuchuan West to attack Huaishuo Town and Woye Town, with Zhao Junsheng's talent and troops, I am afraid that Daqian will not last long, and there is no news yet, but the minister estimates that Daqian is only afraid that it will be more auspicious, even if he can survive, I am afraid that Huaishuo Town and Woye Town will not be guaranteed!" ”

Liu Yikang frowned when he heard this, "Why is the latest news still half a month ago, this news is spreading too slowly, and when we receive the news, the daylilies are cold!" ”

Yin Jingren sighed: "Your Majesty, there is no way, there are not many channels for our dynasty to collect news in the north, in the past few years, there is a yamen called the black-clothed guard in Qianguo who has frequently attacked our meticulous work, and our side has suffered great losses, and the locations of Bingzhou, Yunzhong, Wuchuan, Huaishuo, and Woye Town are too far away from our dynasty, and they are located in remote areas, so it is not only very difficult to deploy detailed work, but also cost a lot ······."

"Forget it!" Liu Yikang was most annoyed by the minister's complaint to him, and he asked: "Is there any news of the Rouran people?" ”

"The Rouran people have not had any news since they retreated from Wuchuan Town, and it is impossible for us to send the fine workers to collect the news outside the customs, most of the news obtained by the fine workers is collected from the official government and the private market of the Qianguo, and the Qianguo side can't receive the news, so naturally there is no news on our side!"

Liu Yikang thought for a while and asked Yin Jingren: "Yin Qing, I think it's time for us to send troops, what do you think?" ”

Yin Jingren pondered for a moment, and arched his hand and said: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that we should wait a little longer, if Zhao Junsheng's army invades Mobei, our dynasty can rest assured that it will send troops, and now Zhao Junsheng's army is still in the Hetao area, it is still too early for our dynasty to send troops!" ”

Liu Yikang was a little unhappy, he finally made up his mind, and Yin Jingren gave him a contradiction, and he said loudly: "Don't you know the temperament of the Rouran people? Since they have sent troops, it is impossible to withdraw to Mobei without gain, I dare to pat my chest and assure, the Rouran people must still be waiting for an opportunity near the desert, Zhao Junsheng can't put such a big threat to fight Xi and Guanzhong, and your news is half a month ago, do you know that Zhao Junsheng's army did not enter the desert at this time to fight with the Rouran people? ”

Yin Jingren looked at Liu Yikang's posture, this was a decision had already been made, he hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, this matter must not be too hasty, please give Your Majesty some time to verify the location of Zhao Junsheng's army, once he is at war with the Rouran people, the minister will never stop His Majesty's plan!" ”

"Ten days, I will give you ten days at most, within these ten days, I will let the army prepare secretly, even if you have not found out the exact news within ten days, I will also send troops, this is a golden opportunity, I will never give up!"

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Desert, Yixin Mountain North.

The camp of Rouran's army was here, in Wu Ti's dome, he rubbed his hands and walked away, and said to Princess Tuzhen: "I said sister, you have something to say, our fifty or sixty thousand horses have come for a trip, and we can't retreat to Mobei without fishing!" ”

Princess Tuzhen opened her eyes and glanced at Wu Ti, "I still say the same thing, Zhao Junsheng did not directly send troops to attack the Northern Wei Dynasty, but came to attack Daqian to prevent us from Rouran, now that he has defense, you want to gnaw a piece of meat from him, it's strange if he doesn't break a few of your teeth!" ”

"Do you think I don't know he's guarding against me? But what can I do? I am the Khan of Rouran, and I have to think about the people of Rouran, how many people and how many livestock do we starve to death every winter? If we don't rob the southerners, we can only bear even greater losses! ”

Princess Tuzhen also knew that Wu Ti was under a lot of pressure, if it wasn't for the way, the grassland people would not go south, she thought for a while and said: "Okay, you must fight, I'll show you a place to go, go and fight Dongle!" At this time, Gao Xu's soldiers and horses were still in Wuchuan, and we took advantage of the emptiness of Dongqile to grab enough cattle, sheep, grain and slaves and left! ”