"Wen Yuan, what are the losses in this battle?"

"General, there are 3,000 casualties in this battle, all of which are caused by the resistance of the stubborn soldiers in the city!" Zhang Liao knew the results of this battle and said: "However, a lot of grain and grass have been captured, and there is also a lot of money. ”

Lu Bu took the accounts counted by Zhang Liao and looked at them carefully. After thinking for a while, he said: "Wen Yuan, let's use the seized money to pay the pension according to the system set by the imperial court!" ”

"No, General!" Wei Xu said to stop: "Although a lot of money has been seized, a lot of money has to be handed over to the imperial court, not to mention that the salaries of the recruited soldiers have not been paid, if it is too much for casualties, I am afraid it will not be crowded!" ”

"Why not?" Lu Bu was a little angry when he heard this: "I and the state sergeant worked hard for the imperial court, if I waited for the court's lower subordinates to be compensated, I don't know how much ink was corrupted by corrupt officials and corrupt officials halfway?" Even so, I will distribute it first, and then report it to the imperial court in the future, and presumably the state pastor will also agree. ”

"But, General..."

"Alright, that's it!" Lu Bu shouted in a deep voice: "Wen Yuan, quickly arrange the bereavement pension!" ”

"No!" Zhang Liao admired Lu Bu's decision in his heart, if it was himself, he would never dare to be so arbitrary.

"I know that Ah Xu thinks about me, but Ah Xu, if we all treat the soldiers like this, who is willing to die for the court in the future?" After Lu Bu waited for Zhang Liao to leave, he comforted Wei and continued: "Now my Han Dynasty is in turmoil, the eunuchs deceive Your Majesty, and the relatives only care about fighting for power. If we don't think much about the court, what will happen to the Han in the future? Ah Xu has been resisting Xianbei with me for several years, don't you know if the Han is weak, what will happen to the people on my border? ”

Wei continued to hear this, although he knew the truth, but his heart was still sullen. "I continue to admire the general's ambition, but what if the DPRK and China are treacherous and use this to frame the general?"

"Haha..."Lu Bu laughed when he heard this: "My Lu Bu is upright and sits upright, what is there to fear?" ”

Wei Xu looked at Lu Bu, who was laughing and leaving, and didn't know how to answer. The general must be so easy to be harmed by traitors, Ah Xu will die with the general, and protect the general! Wei Xu thought to himself, and followed Lu Bu out of the tent with a determined look.

Wolf Meng was captured, and the White Bo Army did not attack Wolf Meng as Lu Bu feared. The front-line defenders of Jinyang and Yangyi did not make much moves, but moved their troops to increase their defense and made a posture of stubborn defense. And Bingzhou Mu Ding Yuan also sent a letter to inform Lu Bu to stay still for the time being, waiting for the opportunity.

The counties and cities near Zhaoyuze are all flat, and the cities are horns between each other, and it is a fool's dream to have less than 30,000 troops to attack Ding Yuan at this time. Originally, Zhao Yuze had many Xiongnu in the east and west mountains, if it weren't for Xiang Ao who moved most of the Xiongnu to Shuofang before, he could also order the Southern Xiongnu to send troops to assist at this time. But at this time, there were few people in the Xishan area.

To the west of Zhaoyuze, there is a natural barrier to the Ershan Mountain, which completely blocks the soldiers and horses of Shangdang County in the east and cannot gallop to help.

In this way, if you want to break through the cities from Jinyang to Wuxian, you can only start from Yangqu in the north or Guanjuejin in the south. At this time in the north, Bai Bo entered Yangqu with a large army, so that Ding Yuan, Lu Bu and others had no way to start.

Not to mention Guanjuejin in the south, even the area of Linfen and Jianyi was occupied by the Baibo army, and the imperial army had been fighting with Baibo for several months at this time, but it was still unsuccessful. The White Wave War had to be so stalemate for the time being.

"It's been a few months, why hasn't there been any progress in the fighting?" Liu Hong was furious above the court. I don't know who offered the so-called golden pill a few years ago, so that Liu Hong was ruddy and heroic at this time, and he was completely depressed.

"All dumb? Well?! Liu Hong saw that all the ministers in the court bowed their heads and were silent, and he was even more angry.

"General, is there a good plan?" Liu Hong suppressed the anger in his heart and exhaled He Jin.

"Your Majesty... Your Majesty! The thief army is powerful, and it is invincible at this time, and the minister thinks that it can be like Montenegro, rewarding the official position, and appeasing it! He Jin was sweating profusely and replied tentatively with a little trembling.

"Fu, Fu, Fu!" Liu Hong kicked over the table in front of him, and said angrily: "My world is so cheap and available? Xiang Ao entered the court as an official, and only needed to gather a crowd to rebel? Ha? ”

He Jin was even more frightened and his legs weakened, and he crawled to the ground with a puff, not daring to speak.

"Lu Shangshu!"

"The minister is here!" When He Jin was reprimanded, Lu Zhi was only his turn. Shangshu is in charge of military affairs, Bai Bo is powerful, threatening Luoyang, it is strange that he is not held accountable.

"I used to divide the state pastor and ordered Ding Yuan to attack Baibo, Lu Shangshu neither agreed nor objected, and now that this is the case, what can Lu Qing say?"

In Lu Zhi's view, the situation at this time is already excellent, and the imperial court is unable to send more troops, and it is extraordinary to be able to stalemate at this time. However, Liu Hong wanted to pacify Baibo as soon as possible, if there was no army to suppress the border, it would be delusional.

Lu Zhi couldn't, so he had to bite the bullet and said: "Your Majesty, Bai Bo captured the counties near Zhaoyuze in Taiyuan, although it is easy to defend and difficult to attack, but in Yichen's view, this place is also a place of trapped beasts, and when the grain and grass looted by the enemy army are exhausted, it will be the time when Bai Bo is self-defeating. ”

"Besides..."

"And what?" Seeing that Lu Zhi wanted to speak and stopped, Liu Hong asked in a deep voice.

"Besides, the imperial court's treasury was empty at this time, and it was really unable to raise a large army. There is a cloud in the art of war, and it is the best policy to surrender the soldiers without a fight, and the ministers will die and trap the white wave thief soldiers! Lu Zhi said this, his vest was already in a cold sweat, and he didn't know how Liu Hong's thunderous anger would be ushered in by such remarks.

The expected outburst did not appear, and Lu Zhi did not dare to peep at Emperor Yan, and his heart was even more nervous. Even the famous Confucian Lu Zhi, in the face of the moody Liu Hong, Lu Zhi was also apprehensive.

"Do you have any objections?" Liu Hong suddenly regained his composure, knelt down and sat back on the dragon couch and asked gently.

When Lu Zhi heard this, he breathed a sigh of relief, and secretly begged in his heart to escape.

"Reconsideration!" The officials in the court didn't know what Liu Hong was, so they didn't dare to answer casually, only Cai Yong spoke up and responded at the risk of death.

After Cai Yong spoke up, Situ Ding Palace, Taiwei Ma Riyan and other ministers reconsidered.

"What the secretary said is not unreasonable." Liu Hong didn't get angry again, and said slowly: "Since Gaozu and Emperor Wu, the territory of the Great Han Dynasty has all used great military exploits to subdue the world. Whether it is a rebel army or a small border night, they all bow down. I ascended the throne since I was a child, enjoyed the prosperity of my ancestors, and ruled the world before I got on the horse. Over the past few years, the Han Dynasty has suffered continuous natural disasters, forcing the people to be unable to continue. ”

"I feel guilty in my heart, and I have failed my ancestors."

Liu Hong's sudden transgenderization, such a tactful, and such a self-reproachful posture made the important ministers of the court unbelievable. Even Zhang Rang, He Jin and others couldn't help but look up at Liu Hong.

"I have figured out that when I am in power, I still have to make more contributions to the Han Dynasty and earn some glory for my ancestors. After the early dynasty today, I announced to the world that I would personally conquer and quell the rebellion! ”

The court was extremely quiet for a moment, and the minister was even more like a tacit understanding, looking up at Liu Hong with big eyes, and recalling four words in his mind: Convulsions again? Of course, no one dared to say it.

"Your Majesty, no!" Lu Zhi, who was the first to come back to his senses, was already so frightened that he didn't care about the courtesy of the monarch and the ministers, and shouted out above the court: "Your Majesty is the Son of Heaven, how can you be placed under the mast?" I am willing to go out on behalf of Your Majesty and do my best to quell the rebels! Your Majesty is requested to withdraw the edict! ”

"Your Majesty, no, what Lu Shangshu said is very true. Your Majesty's body is a dragon body, and it is the hope of the world, and you must not be in danger. ”

"The intention of the minister!" Cai Yong took Ma Riyan's words and said very solemnly: "Your Majesty, the country cannot be left without an owner for a day, and many matters of the people in the world have to be handled by Your Majesty personally, how can you leave at will!" ”

"Reconsideration!"

"Minister..." "Minister's reconsideration..."

In an instant, there was a chaos in the court, all of which was the idea of stopping Liu Hong's personal expedition, which was too scary.

"What a system!" Liu Hong stood up again and shouted loudly.

After the court was quieter, Liu Hong continued: "Why not? Since Bai Bo and my army can't hold each other, when I personally conquer, with the momentum of the world, and strengthen the heart of the ironclad sergeant, Bai Bo is a rebel, and he will also be afraid of me. ”

"Your Majesty, marching and fighting are dangerous. Your Majesty is the Son of Heaven, if Your Majesty makes a slight mistake, how can we explain to the people of the world, how to explain to our ancestors? Ministers are dead, please take back your majesty's fate! "Cai Yong knelt down and worshiped in the court, and he was already planning to risk his life and stop Liu Hong.

"Don't persuade anymore!" Liu Hong shook his sleeves and said angrily: "I am the queen of Gaozu and Emperor Guangwu, how can I be afraid!" ”

"Your Majesty..."Not only the minister, but even Zhang Rang and He Jin hurriedly stood up, knelt down, and prepared to admonish.

"If anyone has more cholera, I will not spare it!" Liu Hong glared angrily at the ministers in the court who were still about to speak, and shouted angrily.

In an instant, no one spoke in the court.

"If Your Majesty insists on recruiting in person, you need to bring your ministers to follow you and report Your Majesty's safety, otherwise, it is different for your ministers to risk death!" Seeing that Liu Hong was so determined, Lu Zhi didn't dare to stroke his tiger whiskers anymore, so he had to retreat to the next best.

"Quasi-play!" Liu Hong also knew that if he didn't agree, with Lu Zhi's upright temperament, I was afraid that he would really risk his death.

"I am willing to go together!" Immediately after that, one should follow the trend.

"Nonsense!" Liu Hong was already angry, but when he saw this, he was angry: "Qing and the others think that the expedition is a trip? ”

"The matter of my royal driving is arranged by Lu Shangshu, and the rest of Aiqing has to guard Luoyang well, don't be lazy!"

"Honorable Order!"

In less than half a month, Liu Hong's edict swept the world like a moth. The world was in an uproar and shocked. The whole of Luoyang is even more like a great enemy, redeploying soldiers and horses from all over the country. He Jin was originally a confidant of Liu Hong, Cai Yong was upright, and there was a son of Xiang Aozhongchen, so Liu Hong was responsible for the defense of the Luoyang Imperial City, and the political affairs on weekdays were discussed and decided by the three princes.

Liu Hong is not stupid, and he even ordered his cronies and eunuch Jian Shuo to temporarily lead the Praetorian Guard. The three parties are holding each other back in case of a coup d'état.

After more than half a month of the whole army, after Lu Zhi arranged all the expedition matters, he followed Liu Hong to personally conquer the Baibo rebels. Although Liu Hong's trip was extremely risky, it did greatly enhance the morale of the Han officers and soldiers, and the results exceeded the guesses of all celebrities.