"This is a good choice, and the minister seconded it. However, Zechen thought that it was inappropriate to make Ji Xiu (Yang Hong) the captain of Diannong. ”

Let Fu Kuang and Wu Yi command the four Si Yu and the seven battalion armies of Qiongdu, Zhuge Liang thinks it is very reasonable, and it seems reasonable to let Yang Hong serve as the lieutenant of Diannong...... But after looking back at Yang Hong's gloomy face sitting on his knees, Zhuge Liang changed his mind.

Yang Hong is currently the Taishou of Shu County, with a high position, and there are more than 50,000 households under his jurisdiction - Cheng I County, which is a high-ranking and powerful county, which is not the same as the ordinary county Taishou at all. Although the transfer to the rank of lieutenant is a transfer at the same level, it is really a condescension.

Therefore, Zhuge Liang said: "The important land of Jinggi in Shu County, unless Yang Jixiu can not be acted, according to the minister's opinion, it is better to be appointed by Prime Minister Shi Jiang Wan, Your Majesty thinks so?" ”

Prime Minister Shi Jiang Wan is the successor carefully cultivated by Zhuge Liang, who has been in the prime minister's mansion for a long time, and is experienced and capable. But after all, the shogunate (prime minister's mansion) is too small, and Jiang Wan needs a broader world to display his talents and release it, it's time.

In fact, as soon as he opened his mouth, he regretted appointing Yang Hong as the lieutenant of the pawn farmer, Yang Hong was really a bit overkill, but fortunately Zhuge Liang politely refused, Liu Yong immediately followed Zhuge Liang's words and said: "It's my lack of consideration, just do it according to the prime minister's wishes." ”

Determining the selection of the commander of the northbound battalion of the seven battalions of the next four divisions and Qiongdu, and the candidate for the captain of Diannong, Zhuge Liang said: "But I don't know when Your Majesty is going to raise troops and recover the two counties of Yinping and Wudu?" ”

A sharp lightning flashed in Liu Yong's dark and deep eyes, and he said categorically: "Without further ado, the day when I see the rejuvenation of the army is set before the four divisions and the seven battalions of Qiongdu march north!" ”

"Well......" Zhuge Liang agreed, and after recovering the two counties, the four divisions of Siyu and the seven battalions of Qiongdu were just relieved to go north.

But soldiers, the major affairs of the country, must not be ignored, must not be ignored. Zhuge Liang has always been cautious about the use of troops, and even pacified Nanzhong, he also carefully planned with Ma Tan, Jiang Wan and others, and only mobilized troops after the temple was victorious.

Yes, he asked: "Then who is Your Majesty going to take as a general, and how many troops are going to go to Yinping and Wudu?" ”

Taking a deep breath, Liu Yong straightened up and said solemnly to Zhuge Liang: "In this battle, I am ready to drive the expedition in person, and the soldiers and horses led by me do not need 10,000 people, but I need to re-cavalry 3,000 tigers!" ”

Royal Pilot!!

It can be said that since Liu Yong's accession to the throne, the second son of Emperor Zhaolie has been constantly moving, acting in a novel and bold style, often unexpected, and frequently surprising. But all the previous times are added together, and none of this remarks are shocking!

The emperor wants to drive the army to fight in person, he wants to lead the army to fight, to go to the battlefield!

What is the battlefield?

The battlefield is a bleak and desolate land that only belongs to the flames of war and the smoke of gunpowder, and the fields of gold and iron are only left with fear and death, and countless people roar and fight like wild beasts, holding the sharp weapons in their hands tightly, and depriving the enemy or their own lives in the fierce and tragic war drums, accompanied by fierce shouts and screams, spilling blood on the ground under their feet.

In the eyes of the ministers, the emperor was only sixteen years old at the beginning of the year, and even though he was precocious, he always retained some naïve romance, had unrealistic fantasies about the battlefield, and did not realize the cruelty of war at all!

"Your Majesty! Cannot! Zhao Yun took the lead in speaking out, his voice was eager and tough, "The battlefield is a place of life and death, there are dangers, even the generals in the army are in danger of overturning, Your Majesty is the son of heaven, you must not risk yourself!" ”

"Zhao Zhendong's words are reasonable, the ministers think that the two counties of Wudu and Yinping have been abandoned for a long time, and Your Majesty wants to make Shengze revisit the two counties, and send a general to conquer it, and Your Majesty does not need to work personally." Wu Yi was also shocked by the emperor's strange ideas, and hurriedly spoke out to persuade him.

"The minister is not talented, I am willing to mention the first army, and ask Your Majesty to return Wudu and Yinping two counties, and solve the concerns of the Son of Heaven!" Wu Yi's words reminded everyone of their own wake-up call - Wudu and Yinping are a good opportunity to make military achievements, and Pingbei General Ma Dai is quick to speak and take the lead.

In the face of Zhongqing's earnest dissuasion, although Zhuge Liang did not say it explicitly, Liu Yong knew that the old prime minister must have meant the same thing. Patient, Liu Yong's expression was like iron, and he said loudly: "Lu Aigong said: The widow is born in the deep palace, and he is longer than the hands of a woman. I don't want to be the Duke of Lu Ai, not to mention that I have the blood of Emperor Zhaolie in my body, how heroic my father is, how dare my son be a coward! ”

"Therefore, I should go to the battlefield in person, see the array of soldiers attacking, and understand the tragedy of the battle! If the Qing and others don't want to be the ministers of Lu Aigong, they will say it again! ”

Liu Yong's expression was resolute, and he sat upright with his sword, indicating that his attitude could not be refused.

The emperor left no room for words, and the ministers were not easy to persuade again, so they set their eyes on Prime Minister Zhuge Liang. Obviously, they hoped that the transcendent prime minister would persuade the emperor to take back his fate.

Unexpectedly, Zhuge Liang was silent for a while, and he sighed majestically, "The minister does not agree with His Majesty's point of view, and it is not necessary to go to the battlefield to understand military affairs, but the minister respects His Majesty's decision." ”

Wudu and Yinping have long been without the Wei army, and the rest are just small Qiang, which can be easily broken, nominally an operation to recover the second county, but in fact it is just a long-distance training. Perhaps, as soon as the Han army entered Wudu and Yinping, Qiang Di was so frightened that he was scared. Therefore, Zhuge Liang felt that it was also beneficial for the emperor to go to the battlefield.

Zhuge Liang agreed?

Liu Yong was first shocked and then immediately rejoiced, and couldn't help but hit the knots while being happy.

"The minister was ordered by the martyr ancestor to be orphaned, and he was entrusted with a heavy responsibility, and His Majesty had to personally recruit and promise the minister three conditions."

"Prime Minister, please speak." Liu Yong agreed very happily.

"First, Your Majesty personally recruited, and the ministers invited Zhendong General Zhao Yun and Pingbei General Ma Dai to accompany them, and all the marches and battles should be commanded by Zilong, and Your Majesty must not intervene."

"Feasible."

"Second, the march is arduous, and I hope that Your Majesty will bear with it, and you will not disturb the people along the way, nor destroy the crops, nor tear down the people's houses."

Liu Yong was a little funny, Zhuge Liang was worried that he was young and might have the habit of being a gentleman. This, Prime Minister Zhuge was too worried.

"It's also doable."

"Third, once Yinping and Wudu are recovered, Your Majesty will return to the court and will not stay in the county."

"It's still doable."

"Good! His Majesty promised the minister, and the minister was relieved. "Actually, there is nothing to worry about, even if the emperor has an out-of-the-ordinary behavior on the way, Zhao Yun's uprightness is not just talking. After all, the emperor is young, and it is okay to accept the king's order when necessary.

At this point, Zhuge Liang had already prepared to discuss the matter and instructed Zhao Yun and Ma Dai.

After discussing these two things, the state banquet tonight also came to an end, and the ministers left the table one after another to say goodbye to Liu Yong. When the ministers retreated, Zhuge Liang also wanted to leave, Liu Yong stretched out his hand and pressed it weakly: "Prime Minister, the prince will stay for the time being." ”

"Your Majesty?" Zhuge Liang's figure froze, and he slowly turned around.

"Regarding the issue of the Northern Expedition to the Middle East, I have some thoughts, and I want to talk to the prime minister alone."