The Han Palace, the majestic palace shines brightly in the sun. In the tall and majestic hall, a man in a golden yellow robe sat on it, with a gloomy face.

Below him, the courtiers were arguing.

"Your Majesty, the Huns are white-eyed wolves that can't be fed, and the soldiers of the border army are like rainbows, and the hearts of the people of the whole country are available. This is not a good time to be friendly at all, if you cool the blood of the soldiers, it will be a big trouble in the future. ”

"Can war be won with your mouth? How much burden will a big war add to the people? How many soldiers have to pay for this, and the most important thing is that the treasury, which is not full, will be empty in the blink of an eye. If there is a natural disaster, history has never gone far. ”

"100,000 troops out of the north of the Saibei are enough to conquer the Huns. I don't believe in an army of 100,000, to the point where we can't support it. Unless the money of the treasury is filled with private pockets! ”

"General Wei, what do you mean by that. Do you think you don't need money to run up and down? Cao Xianye is in the border fortress, and he changes the defenders for no reason, doesn't he need money and food? ”

“......”

Above the court, there was a lot of noise, the generals wanted to make war achievements, and the ministers sought stability. Without a different starting point, this debate will never come to fruition. Even if one of the parties makes stronger claims, it will not be recognized.

As for the question of the policy towards the Xiongnu, there has never been a single result in these years. More decisions, the final pressure fell on the Han Emperor. Is it a conquest or a relationship? The noisy voices in the hall slowly faded away, and everyone's eyes fell on him.

"Shiyi has already arrived in the border city, so there is no reason to call her back. The grain and grass army are ready, and other matters will be discussed at the beginning of spring. The Emperor of Han opened his mouth and made the final decision.

Even if he still did not give a definitive answer, the Manchu civil and military knew that today's controversy was over.

As for what happens after the beginning of spring, of course, we will talk about it after the beginning of spring.

"General Wei, what do you think of General Cao's private mobilization of troops and defense?" Outside the main hall, Prime Minister Zhao Zhou caught up with the general Wei Qing from behind.

"Prime Minister Zhao, does General Cao still use us to worry about this problem?"

Wei Qing stopped and said a little helplessly: "If he had selfish intentions, half of the country would have been gone by now." I think the explanation will come soon. ”

"That's right." Zhao Zhou was choked back by Wei Qing's words, and he couldn't say a word next.

Wei Qing shook his head, and just took a few steps forward, he was stopped again.

This time, Wei Qing's attitude was much more cautious. He asked suspiciously, "Master Jiang, why are you here?" ”

This Jiang Chong really can't tolerate him being careless. The leader who controls the Han embroidered messenger has the right to hear about it. What's more, no one knows if there are many embroidered messengers around. This Lord Jiang is a low-key official on weekdays and never competes with others. Naturally, there was no one who was willing to provoke him.

"One of my eyes was poked out in the Huns, but before that, he sent a secret message to the border army. The importance is about more important than his identity that he has hidden for ten years. But in Cao Xianye's recital, I didn't see this information. Jiang Chong's hands were crossed together, and his eight fingers moved slightly regularly.

Wei Qing also frowned when he heard this, why didn't Cao Xianye report such a big thing? He absolutely believes in the loyalty of Cao Xianye and the Cao family, but since ancient times, there have been many things that have happened in any dynasty when he was coerced into the throne by his subordinates. Once the border army has different intentions, the damage to the Han will become extremely terrifying.

If Yumen Pass is no longer a barrier, a large plain area will face the Xiongnu iron cavalry, and millions of people will have nothing to rely on. After the war, I don't know how many Han people had to be displaced. Even if the Huns are defeated in the end, they will be expelled. It will still bring irreparable harm to the people.

Wei Qing raised his head and Jiang Chong asked, "What does Lord Jiang mean, the main battle?" ”

Jiang Chong shook his head directly, waved his hand again and said with a smile: "General Wei misunderstood, whether it is war or peace, that is the matter of you generals and prime ministers." I can only give some suggestions, if you are not ready to start a war in the near future, then it is best to replace the old general Cao Xianye back, just in case. ”

"Cao Jiaerlang is mostly in the army." Jiang Chong lowered his voice and continued: "Once they have made a decision, the family members in the capital will not be enough to contain them. ”

"If General Cao has a decision, even if all the sons are in the capital, it will not be enough to contain him. A man with a tiger in his chest and a heart like iron and blood, family affection is not enough to affect him. But the border situation is not good, and changing generals on the spot is also taboo. Wei Qing frowned.

Transferring all the people of the Cao family back from the border army should also consider their feelings.

If you do something that the Cao family had no intention of, but was forced to rebel by them. That's really a ridiculous joke, and in the history books, they estimate that it will become a joke.

"Lord Jiang, this matter still needs to be confirmed by you. The border is too far away from here, and a lot of information is no longer enough to provide reference value. It is very important to make a decision on the spot. Wei Qing pursed his lips, thought for a while and said, "Don't tell Your Majesty about this matter first." ”

"I understand that I'm ready to send someone over to deal with this. There is one more thing, Princess Shiyi is not out of the plug. was left in the border city by General Cao, and he also did not report this matter. Jiang Chong's fingers rose and fell faster and faster, and Wei Qing's brows were furrowed tighter and tighter.

Princess Shiyi was the eldest son personally sought by the king of the Xiongnu, and the friendship between the two families could stabilize the border for at least three years. Not being able to stand for three years is crucial for the developing Han Dynasty.

"We can't hold on to this matter, after the beginning of spring, the Xiongnu royal court will definitely send an envoy to inquire, can Lord Jiang inform Your Majesty?" Wei Qing looked at Jiang Chong, Jiang Chong shook his head and said, "Not yet, I was about to enter the palace to face the saint, and I met General Wei first." ”

"Then I won't bother Master Jiang, please." Wei Qing gave up his position and made a gesture of please.

Jiang Chong nodded and walked towards the palace.

He is qualified to face the saint directly.

One of the last things that the Han Emperor wanted was to be blinded, which was also an important reason for the existence of the embroidered messenger. And Jiang Chong, the leader of the embroidered messengers, has the qualifications to face the saint anytime and anywhere.

Wei Qing walked towards the outside of the palace, and couldn't help but scold as he walked: "Old General Cao has been fighting horses all his life, and when he is old, he actually did such a stupid thing. Unauthorized use of military defense, unauthorized to keep the princess. Is this for fear that His Majesty will not be suspicious? ”