Just after the end of the palace, outside the palace, there were already gathered Xiongnu noble ministers. The sky was not yet dawn, and the surrounding area was shrouded in darkness, only a few open fires above Miyagi lit up the surroundings, burning all night, and at this time it was also a little dim, and the flames were swaying, and they could be extinguished at any time.

The autumn tiger has passed, and in this early morning, the weather is unusually cold. The west wind blew from time to time, and under the palace without shelter, all the noble ministers were huddled in their robes, enduring the invasion of the cold.

The ministers were clearly distinguished, the military nobles led by Fugu Huaijing and Wan Qijian, the old nobles such as Wuyue and Dugu, and the nobles of Dadanyu such as the Lan family and the Xu Bu family, all gathered together and talked in harmony.

In the corner next to it, there were several Hanchens, led by Wang Rou, who were located there in a low-key manner. Although Liu Yuan treated the Han people equally, at this time, the status of the Xiongnu and Han Chen was indeed not as high as that of the Xiongnu nobles.

Although Liu Yuan's foundation is stable, it is not good to rashly support Hanchen in a big way, Wang Rou and Wang Zhi already have a lot of power. If it is more radical, I am afraid that it will cause dissatisfaction among the nobles, just when Liu Yuan is preparing to swallow Xianbei, and maintaining stability at this time is the right way.

"Lord Shangshu, almost all the nobles of the royal court have summoned the dynasty, you say, is there any big move!" Wang De looked around and asked Wang Judo in a low voice.

Seeing the excitement between Wang De's eyebrows, Wang Rou smiled slightly: "I don't know what the specific thing is, it will naturally be revealed after the last dynasty, why should General Wang be anxious." ”

"We wait for Hanchen, in this Meiji, we are struggling and trembling, and we must support each other in order to last a long time. General Xiu Ge holds a spear and fights on the battlefield, so he must seize the opportunity to make meritorious contributions! With her head slightly tilted, Wang Rou said to Wang De quite meaningfully.

Wang De was stunned for a moment, and then nodded yes. Wang Rou is valued by Da Dan, and he is also a Han Chinese, so it doesn't hurt to get close.

And Wang Rou's mind is a little heavier, Wang De in his eyes, the talent is mediocre, and there is still a shortage of 3,000 troops, if it is not a coincidence, how can there be today's position. Wooing Wang De naturally values him as the only one in charge of the army among all Hanchen.

Wang Rou is a smart person, so he naturally does not dare to get involved in military power, and Liu Yuan uses Wang De at this time, but I am afraid that there are also reasons for his mediocrity. Wooing Wang De is just as good as it should be, with the support of the army, they can stand firm under Liu Yuan, and in front of the Xiongnu nobles, they have the confidence to straighten their backs.

At two o'clock, the gate of the palace slowly opened, and the ministers who had been waiting for a long time entered the palace in order and went all the way to the main hall. The space in the hall is not large, and there are many people, so the nobles with low status have to stand outside the hall, even if the cold wind invades, they have to survive well.

Liu Yuan had already sat on the throne early and accepted the worship of the Xiongnu courtiers. Hundreds of "people" are prostrate at their feet, although such a scene has been faced dozens of times over the years, but every time it gives Liu Yuan a strange feeling. High up, holding millions of people in life and death, the lofty power is really enjoyable.

"Get up!" He said in a condensed voice, and then Liu Yuan said: "This time, there is only one point, Xianbei in the central and eastern parts has been completely chaotic, the Putou brothers and Helian have more than one internal friction, and Xianbei has fallen into the weakest time. This single Yu wants to raise troops to the north again to realize his long-cherished wish of swallowing Xianbei. ”

Liu Yuan's expression was excited, his eyes were shining, and his words were sonorous, revealing his ambition without reservation, and he was extremely strong. swept the ministers in the hall, and the corners of his mouth rose: "If you have any suggestions, you can tell them!" ”

"Such a good opportunity, naturally it is a troop! Da Dan gave an order, and all my Hun warriors must take the lead. As soon as Liu Yuan's voice fell, the servant Gu Huai under him couldn't hold it back, and took the lead in the queue and said: "Da Danyu, please lead the army as the vanguard!" ”

His face was full of eagerness to look at Liu Yuan, and his eyes were full of desire to fight on the battlefield. As a confidant general who has followed Liu Yuan for nearly ten years, the first brave general of the Huns, and the head of the commander of the guard army, he has always had a transcendent status.

However, since Wan Qianjian's army broke through the western Xianbei, he has felt the pressure. For so many years, Wan Qijin, who had been suppressed by him, returned with merit, full of spirit, and his momentum increased sharply, and he dared to show off his might in front of him.

This made him unhappy, and he felt that his majesty had been provoked. At this time, when he heard that Liu Yuan intended to go north, he naturally behaved positively and wanted to make meritorious contributions and consolidate his position. Regarding Fugu's thoughts, Liu Yuan naturally understands that it is a good thing that he will have a fighting spirit. Let him calm down and look at the others.

Like Fugu Huaijing, the old and new nobles immediately vied with each other to express their willingness to support the expedition. Especially the old nobles have the strongest will, and watching those who have returned from the war and won slaves, women, and wealth over the years can make them very greedy, and even some people have climbed directly on their heads, especially Wan Qianjian.

"After nearly a year of recuperation, the strength of the troops has slowly recovered, sharpening their knives and full of fighting spirit. The autumn is high and the horse is fat, and the Xianbei is getting worse and worse, but it can be fought! Wuyue also made a report.

At this time, except for a few people such as Lan Zhi and the Marquis of Subu Gudu, almost all the nobles actively supported it.

Liu Yuan's gaze moved to them, Lan Zhi's old eyes narrowed, and he looked at Liu Yuan, but he really couldn't see anything except the smile on his face. Infected by the atmosphere in the hall, he couldn't help but voice his support: "You can send troops!" ”

"Wang Rou, what do you think!"

"Battleable!" At this time, even if Wang Rou has the heart to oppose it, it is difficult to express it, otherwise it will be a public anger. What's more, he didn't feel that there was anything wrong with sending troops at this time.

Seeing that the ministers unanimously supported the northern expedition, and Fugu Huaijing and others shouted the most fiercely, Liu Yuan hesitated. The heat in his chest gradually subsided, and after pondering for a while, he suddenly said: "Okay, let's discuss the matter of sending troops!" Wang Rou, tell me about the recent development of my Xiongnu departments! ”

The voices of the Xiongnu nobles who were in high spirits were cut off and stopped abruptly, looking at Liu Yuan, who had a calm face, a little confused. This turn is a bit urgent, according to the meaning of Da Danyu, shouldn't the theme of this meeting be to send troops to Xianbei? Why did you suddenly turn away and not mention it?

didn't care about the mental activities of the nobles, let Wang Rou tell the recent development of the Xiongnu in detail, Liu Yuan listened carefully, and the rest of the nobles could only put away their minds and listen quietly.

It's not good to say to the nobles, "Because you all support it, I don't feel at ease, and I shake my determination to go north." Next, Liu Yuan simply stopped mentioning the matter of the Northern Expedition to Xianbei, which made the nobles who were eager to make contributions feel a little disappointed.

But no, Liu Yuan did not agree, so the Xiongnu could only continue to raise horses and graze, train their subordinates, and accumulate strength. Those who can see far away know that one day, Da Shan Yu will raise troops to the north, and he will not be in a hurry.

Liu Yuan found several reasons for himself. First, last year's losses were too large, especially the soldiers, and a year was not enough time to recover. The two are close to winter at this time, and Xianbei cannot be suddenly annexed, so they rush north, just afraid of returning in vain. Moreover, if the pressure on Xianbei is too great, Putou and the joint soldiers resist, it will not be beautiful. In addition, the iron ore of Wuyuan is being excavated in a steady stream, and it is time to build more ordnance and weapons, equip more iron knives and armor, and then go north.

"Wait!" Liu Yuan often secretly said to himself.