In the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, the great sage Mencius once said, "...... Therefore, it is said that the people of the domain do not use the boundaries of the territory, the country is not the danger of mountains and rivers, and the world is not the benefit of the military revolution. Those who have attained the Tao will have much help, and those who have lost the Tao will have little help ......" is a wise saying that applies to the rule of any dynasty. It's just a pity that there are too many self-proclaimed "wise leaders" who turn a blind eye to this, are stubborn and self-serving, and eventually perish.

Of course, Wei Wang Youqu is not a wise emperor, he is just a small country and a widow. However, his self-righteous personality is better than that of any king. He is also cruel and suspicious by nature, and being a minister under him is actually a very dangerous profession.

Over the years, not only have countless subjects died at his hands, but even members of the royal family, princes and grandchildren have a little disobedience, and they will never forgive and forgive. This kind of meanness and unkindness is not only inherited from the genes of the Ziwei family, but also deliberately done to maintain the need for its rule. Therefore, there are many people who are afraid and hateful of him, but they are helpless.

The eldest prince Wei Liren is one of them. His biological mother was killed by King Wei a few years ago because of a trivial matter. Since then, the seeds of hatred have been planted deep in the heart.

Under Wei Liren's forbearant and generous appearance, he had long sensed that King Wei favored the third prince Wuji, and his position would be ruined sooner or later. Secretly befriending some court courtiers has been arranged for several years, even if it is not for the throne, just for his life, if the time comes, he will fight hard.

The secret discussion in Cui's mansion has been going on for a long time. As for what exactly was discussed, outsiders naturally do not know. However, when they said goodbye and left, their determination could already be seen from the firm footsteps of several people.

Don't underestimate the power of these families, a large number of protégés and the children of the old clan and some branches and vines are enough to do a lot of great things together.

When they all left, in addition to Cui Mingzhen and the eldest prince Wei Liren, who were standing side by side at the door of the hall, there was another person, Yu Xuan, who stood with a sword in his hand, it turned out that this person was none other than Zhao Yuan, who was the first to follow Yuan Zhao.

"Please go back and tell General Zhengdong that everything is in accordance with his orders, and I just hope that after the matter is completed, the Han army can treat the people well and not kill innocents indiscriminately."

Zhao Yuan smiled slightly, as the direct commander of the secret force on Changle Plateau, he naturally knew how to answer such a statement. He had long been accustomed to the way these nobles were accustomed to doing their own things in the name of righteousness.

"Rest assured! The Emperor of the Han Dynasty has authorized my little marquis to take full charge of the Eastern Crusade. Only the first evil is held accountable for the true country, and the rest are comforted. What's more, you are originally descendants of the Han and Miao, and when this prosperous era comes, it is the right time to re-belong to the Han Dynasty. As for the wealth, glory, and prosperity...... Ha ha! When the time comes, Cui Xiang and the prince, you will never regret choosing today. ”

Cui Mingzhen's expression was enthusiastic, and Wei Liren's face was a little gloomy, he was a descendant of the Wei royal family after all, although he made this decision today for the sake of hatred and life, but in any case, it was also an act of betrayal, and there was still guilt in his heart.

Zhao Yuan has been by Yuan Zhao's side all these years, and under the ears and witnesses of learning, he is no longer the reckless young man he was at the beginning. Yuan Zhao also treated them with sincerity, and they all made rapid progress. On the orders of Yuan Zhao this time, before the departure of the army, he had already led some elite troops into the real country in advance, in order to spy on the contradictions between the various relationships in the court of Zhenfan, so as to facilitate the opportunistic action.

For this secret force under the leadership of Zhao Yuan, except for Yuan Zhao, not many people know specifically. Even the master father Yan and Wei Qing only vaguely knew that there was such a force in the hands of the little marquis, but they never inquired about the details.

The main backbone members are the forces that were named "Xuanji" by Yuan Zhao by the former masters of the Liuyun Gang, and it can be said that in addition to the Black Eagle Army, Yuan Zhao spent a lot of effort to cultivate the private army. He knew better than anyone that in order to survive safely in an era of monarchy, it was not enough to rely only on loyalty and eminence in the court.

The eyes that have seen thousands of years of vicissitudes of life understand the subtle relationship between the emperor and the courtiers more thoroughly than anyone else. Some things can't be done according to one's own ideas without a large number of followers who can be used to kill them. This has nothing to do with loyalty, only about the realization of ideals.

"Xuanji" is a knife that Yuan Zhao honed for himself, and the owner of this knife can only have one. He will take every opportunity to quench and shape it, and it may never really be used one day, but if it is activated, it must be the most critical moment, and the "mystery" is out of the sheath and the stone is shattered!

The conquest of the real is a good opportunity to temper. Therefore, Yuan Zhao's task to Zhao Yuan was to lurk in Wang Xiancheng, act as the envoy of the general Zhengdong, keep in touch at any time, and listen to instructions according to the progress of the military situation.

As early as two days ago, Yuan Zhao had already learned about the current form of Wang Xiancheng through the special contact between them, so he temporarily stopped moving forward. Since Zhao Yuan said that maybe there was another way to solve Wang Xiancheng, why not give it a try?

In Yuan Zhao's heart, the life of every Black Eagle Army soldier is precious, and the life of every Han soldier is also precious. Although the casualties of war were inevitable, he always had to try when there was something else to think of. Although this may not be as pleasant as an indulgent battle, it is still the same sentence, the purpose of war is not to kill, but to submit.

Two hours later, in the Black Eagle Army, which was camped only fifty miles away from Wang Xiancheng, Yuan Zhao received the latest news from Zhao Yuan. After reading it, he laughed happily. Sure enough, it was good news, it seems that the plan I had formulated from the beginning of the landing to deter the enemy with the sharpest thunderous means was still very successful. Many people in Wang Wei City are really afraid, and his goal has been achieved. In that case, the rest of the matter is much easier.

Seriously speaking, after all these years of operation by King Wei, Wang Xiancheng is still very steep. If he makes a strong attack, although he is not out of the question, casualties are always inevitable. Now that this strong fortress has cracks from the inside, for Yuan Zhao, who is good at seizing opportunities, he will certainly not let it go.

As for the more than 60,000 troops, in his eyes, they are like mustard! This is not Yuan Zhao's arrogance, but the result of careful analysis. After a few battles, it is now clear what the situation of the real army is. In the eyes of the Black Hawks, it is simply vulnerable. No matter how large the number of a group of sheep is, it is just a group of sheep, and when it encounters lions and tigers, it can only flee for its life.

Yuan Zhao ordered the Black Eagle Army and the 4,000 Han Army foot soldiers who followed closely from behind to rest in place. He told the soldiers that there was no need to rush to attack Wang Wei City first, and that there might be a miracle if they slowed down.

Originally, I heard that there were more than 30,000 Zhenfan troops waiting to fight in front of them, and Gongsun Rongnu and these people were already eager to try along the way, not only them, but even the 4,000 foot soldiers led by Xun Yu wanted to fight a good battle! No one wants to miss the glory of capturing the enemy king's city.

However, what I didn't expect was that the general would give such an order, which made everyone feel a little anxious. The troops are already in the city, what are you waiting for?

"Didn't the general say that the soldiers are fast? But why did he make such a decision, it is really puzzling ...... the general. ”

Under the secret prodding of the big guy, Gongsun Rongnu muttered a question stubbornly. Since seeing Yuan Zhao's method of burying 5,000 Hun cavalry alive, in addition to the previous worship, everyone has added a sense of awe.

Yuan Zhao smiled faintly, but didn't explain much, just waved his hand and asked them to obey the order, and when they should know, they would naturally let them know. Commanding an army is appropriately kept in an unfathomable mystery, and it is also a means of being a general. Oh, I learned this from a certain Mr. Zhuge !

Seeing that Yuan Zhao was so confident, the soldiers didn't dare to ask more. Anyway, following the little marquis will always win the battle, so don't worry about those worries, just wait until when he gives an order, and the big guy will get on the horse and kill the enemy.

For the growth of Han Yan, Gongsun Rongnu, and Zhang Cigong, Yuan Zhao is very satisfied, they are all generals, after the tempering of this war, everyone can already be independent, I believe that in the near future, in the vast northern Xinjiang or the Western Regions battlefield, they will definitely shine.

For now, let's just let them stay here for now. The real army is already timid, and they will definitely not dare to take the initiative to meet it. In this case, I don't have to stay in the army all the time, the Dahanlou ship is now parked in the center of the Datong River, and it doesn't hurt to take a trip.

Under the slanting sun, a horse left the Black Hawk Army's tent and headed straight for the river. On the hillside in the distance, where no one noticed, a few figures who didn't know how long they had been lurking, saw Yuan Zhao on horseback gradually walking away, they greeted each other, and left quietly.

Soon after, these people appeared in the Qingwa Villa of Yuntou Mountain. There were many people sitting in a hall, among them were the disciples of Qingwa Mountain Villa who had come from all over the country, and there were also many masters from the Central Plains Kyushu Hidden Sect, who were anxiously waiting for the latest news about the greatest enemy they had brought back.......

At the same moment, the woman who was lying on the top of the boat quietly watching the sunset on the horizon of the foreign world was thinking about something, and suddenly seemed to notice something, her body trembled slightly, but she didn't dare to look back, because she was afraid that it would be her own delusion!

The sound of gentle footsteps finally came to her side, bringing with her the most familiar breath she had ever had. My heart beat faster, and when I slowly turned my head, I couldn't hold back the tears anymore and silently slipped down the corners of my eyes. Although it has only been separated for three or five days, it seems to be separated for a few spring and autumn!

“…… Oh, is it so cold? It's so cold that snot and tears come out, it's not beautiful....... ”

“…… I—I'm going to kill you!" …… Don't run! ”

"Ahhh Why draw the sword? …… Help me......! ”