I'm afraid no one thought that the situation of peace in the four seas would be broken so quickly, and the clouds of war would suddenly come. The Han Empire had to prepare for war again.

No one dared to ignore Yuan Zhao's warning. It was after this court meeting that the new emperor Liu Ju issued his first decree. He ordered Prime Minister Yuan Zhao and General Wei Qing to jointly coordinate with relevant departments, pay close attention to the situation in the Western Regions, and begin to gather elite troops to prepare for war in advance.

However, it turned out that such vigilance and preparation were still a little late. Due to the constraints of the conditions, the delay in transmitting news thousands of miles away, by the time Chang'an received the report from the Western Regions Protector Army again, many things had inevitably happened.

This time it snowed heavily for several days. Yuan Zhao only stayed in the Hou Mansion for two days, and he was about to hurry out of the city to Changle Yuan.

"The snow on the road is so deep, why are you in such a hurry...... Wouldn't it work later? ”

Su Lingzhi put on a mink fur for him, although he didn't say it in his mouth, and the reluctance hidden in his eyes was reluctant, but no one could see it. Her body was already obvious, and she had some difficulty moving. Yuan Zhao held her hand, his heart full of pity.

"No, I can't. I'm afraid this time the matter is a bit serious, and we must be fully prepared. The new ordnance manufacturing over there in Changle Plateau can only be assured when you go and watch it in person. Ganoderma lucidum, I'm sorry! I wanted to spend a few days with you ....... ”

The buildings and palaces outside the window are all covered with thick snow, and the sky and earth of Qionglou Yuyu are white. Lingzhi leaned on his chest, quietly listening to the other party's heartbeat, even if there was all kinds of tenderness, she could only suppress it in the bottom of her heart. When he raised his head, he deliberately said with disgust.

"What else do you say? Even if he stays, he will accompany Suxi more...... Hum! Eccentric guys. Who is rare! ”

Yuan Zhao rubbed his forehead, and several personal maids next to him were secretly snickering. The woman with light makeup, who was walking in with a beaded curtain, blushed. But he defended himself.

"How can there be! …… Sister Lingzhi, you, you! ”

Su Lingzhi laughed. Knowing that Su Xi was thin-skinned, he reached out to pull her over and whispered in her ear.

"What are you serious about kidding this guy?"

Princess Suxi also laughed. The two of them have the same heart, of course, they both want to get along with Yuan Zhao day and night in the days when they need companionship the most, but they both know deeply that their common husband shoulders the responsibility of the whole country. The burden of a thousand jun is already heavy enough, and he must not be distracted because of the love of his children.

"Take care of your body and don't let us worry about ......."

On the steps of the door, Su Xi tied the snow cloak for Yuan Zhao affectionately and whispered softly. Yuan Zhao lowered his head, under the reflection of the snow, the two women in front of him, one was bright and bright, the other was fresh and graceful, and the worldly dust seemed to have never left traces on them. The corners of the eyes and eyebrows are still like a girl's clean breath.

"I'm sorry for you"!

Yuan Zhao sighed, and couldn't help but stretch out his arms and take them all into his arms. Even if he is pregnant now, he tries his best to make up for what he has done, but it is just a night of morning light and a bowl ......of porridge.

Su Lingzhi and Princess Suxi didn't expect the Yuan Church to express their emotions so openly. In front of everyone's eyes, they were shocked and ashamed, and there was an indescribable sweetness

Honey. This wide embrace, this moment of warmth, was enough to compensate for their watchfulness towards the morning and twilight.

The green bamboos are green, the snow is white, and the plum blossoms in the corner of the wall are blooming in the cold. On the long steps, the man with the hope of the world, his sword eyebrows into the sideburns, the snow fell a few points, he hugged his most worthy of protection in this world, and he felt full of strength.

After a hundred setbacks, I still have no regrets, although my heart is idle!

Whether it is for the land under his feet, the blood of his ancestors, or for the homeland behind him and the people in his arms, there is no reason why he should not fight bravely against the wind and waves.

Seeing this scene, the people who were sweeping the snow in the house all lowered their heads and silently prayed to God in their hearts. Bless your own marquis from now on all the best and not be calamitized, and bless the two young ladies to give birth to Lin'er smoothly and be healthy for the rest of their lives! This is their most simple wish and the best blessing.

And the little princess Yunxi, who was hiding in the plum blossoms, was full of appearance, she looked at Sister A's happiness blankly, envy and sigh. But I don't know, what is my future destination?

Before Chang'an City woke up, the horse's hooves crushed and the snow flew, and Yuan Zhao and a group of people had already left the city. It's just that even he probably didn't expect that not long after he left, bad news began to come one after another.

Two hours later, the envoy of Yu Dan, the Xiongnu who was going south under the protection of the Shuofang garrison, entered Chang'an City.

Half an hour later, a fast horse with an urgent message from the South China Sea entered from the south gate.

A few of the regular attendants who stayed behind in Shangshutai to deal with government affairs just opened it and took a few glances, and their faces immediately changed. They didn't dare to be self-conscious, so they hurriedly went to ask Master Shangshu Ling Dongfang Shuo.

"What! The South China Sea fleet was attacked, and all the food and supplies loaded were burned?"

As soon as he heard the first news, Dongfang Shuo pushed the case. He couldn't hide the shock on his face. Just yesterday, Dasi Nong Shikuan came over to chatter, looking forward to the early arrival of the fleet. Other things are burned and burned, but once the excellent rice seeds that have been collected with great difficulty are destroyed, will not all the previous achievements be wasted, and the plan to try planting on a large scale in the Hanzhong Plain in the coming year will be all in vain!

However, before he could ask for details. The second emergency military information of the Mobei Grassland that I heard immediately was even more surprising.

"A cavalry army of unknown origin appeared at the foot of Yin Mountain, launching a fierce attack on the location of the Xiongnu royal court...... Even the brave and warlike Hun cavalry was not an opponent, and they were defeated several times a day, and half of the grassland was already covered by war...... Da Dan Yu Yu sent people to urgently ask Shuo Fang to garrison the Han army. As for whether to launch a large-scale attack, they did not dare to be self-conscious, and sent a sergeant to protect the Xiongnu envoy to Chang'an for instructions ....... ”

Dongfang Shuo listened, and he already felt that this was unusual. The military situation is urgent, and we dare not slack off. Yuan Zhao was not in Chang'an, so he hurriedly sent someone to invite the general Wei Qing to come to Shangshutai and understand the situation together.

Wei Qing came quickly. He has not been idle in the past two days, and has transferred the elite of the army to form a preparation corps, all kinds of armor, weapons, and logistics equipment...... He had to see them one by one. Hearing that there was an emergency military situation, thinking of what Yuan Zhao had said a few days ago, he couldn't help but sink in his heart, and on the way here, he already had a premonition that maybe the war was really coming soon!

"Don't the Huns know the origin of the enemy at all?"

Wei Qing from Dongfang Shuo

He took the military newspaper in his hand, glanced at it a few times hurriedly, and asked directly the lieutenant colonel who came from Shuofang. The lieutenant hurriedly saluted and replied.

"General Hui, according to the Huns, this extremely powerful cavalry corps is likely to be attracted by those steppe nobles who are loyal to the Yizhi Evil Sect. Think that year, the Xiongnu were defeated, and Shan Yu passed on the head of Chang'an, although most of the Huns surrendered to the Han under the leadership of Prince Yu Dan. But there are also some stubborn nobles who lead their people over the Tianshan Mountains and into the depths of the desert, and have not been seen ever since...... And this time, when the two sides are at war, their shadow is in it. This is also one of the reasons why Yu Dan Dan Yu's subordinates are losing and retreating. As for the origin of those troops, they also do not know. ”

On the way south, the lieutenant had already learned the situation in great detail from the Hun envoy. Therefore, in front of Dongfang Shuo and Wei Qing, he knew everything and explained it very clearly. Wei Qing nodded, pondered for a moment, glanced at Dongfang Shuo, and said with some doubts.

"Could it be that the cavalry corps that attacked the Xiongnu steppe is the Persians mentioned by Yuanhou...... But aren't they active in the Western Regions, how could they appear near the Tianshan Mountains on a large scale? ”

Dongfang Shuo was also puzzled. The two of them carefully looked at the information in their hands again. The news of the South China Sea fleet is written in a relatively general way, probably in a hurry during an emergency, and there should be more detailed deliveries in the future.

"There are dozens of large ships in the South China Sea fleet, and even if they are attacked unprepared, the other side needs to have strong maritime strength to do it. Could it be that in addition to our Han, there are more powerful combat forces in the oceans? It's unlikely, right? ”

Dongfang Shuo's speculation in his heart came out, but he secretly shook his head. The thousand-sailing ships and building ships built by the Han Empire were already the most advanced ships he had ever seen. He never believed that there was any other country in the world capable of building more powerful ships than the Great Han.

"It's no use to think too much. In addition to speeding up military preparations, we should immediately send someone to report these two matters to the Yuanhou to know. Perhaps, he has a different opinion. ”

Dongfang Shuo nodded, this was exactly what he was thinking. The two men summarized the news and added their own opinions. Just as he was about to send his right-hand man Pegasus to Changle Plateau, the third disastrous news arrived at this time!

When Shang Shuchang outside came in in a panic with a person wearing a general's armor, Wei Qing didn't recognize this as Zhang Ji, a brave general who had been under his command at first sight. He didn't recognize it until the man threw himself on the ground and wept bitterly.

This is not to say that Wei Qing, who no longer directly leads the troops to fight, has degenerated, but that Zhang Ji, who is wounded, has traveled thousands of miles in the wind and snow, and finally arrived in Chang'an, and his appearance is really embarrassed and miserable.

"General! Jiuquan and Wuwei counties were lost, and General Li Kang, the protector of the Western Regions, was unfortunately killed, the Han army suffered heavy casualties, and the enemy troops approached Yumen Pass...... Please send troops and horses quickly to avenge the soldiers! Woooooo ”

The huge man in his robe, whose wounds had not healed, knelt on the ground and wailed sadly. How many brothers who fought side by side in the past were buried in the barren grass and yellow sand, and their heroic souls will never return to Chang'an!

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