"Exploring the truth? What is the truth and the truth? Shi Hu asked.

"No, no, Hou Ye, what the old minister said is not to explore the truth, but to send someone to negotiate and persuade him to withdraw from the ......army," Gao Shangzhi said, and said to Shi Hu: "Your Majesty...... It's easy to go to war......"

Shi Hu was a little impatient and said, "Prime Minister, you are old!" I'm too timid! I don't want to fight, but this time I have to teach Xianbei people a lesson! ”

"Your Majesty, Erchen agrees with the Prime Minister's statement, send the envoy to the Xianbei camp first, it is naturally best to persuade them to withdraw the army, but it really can't work, and they can only fight!" Shi Zhan said.

"What do you mean by exploring the truth and the truth?" Shi Hu asked.

"Only by knowing oneself and knowing one's opponent can one win a hundred battles, sending envoys, one is to lobby, and it is best if it can succeed. Second, it is to paralyze them, and if they want to go to war, they need to urgently mobilize troops and collect grain and grass, and these will take time. Third, when the envoy enters the camp of the Xianbei people, he can learn about their situation, including morale, grain and grass, and many other conditions. ”

Shi Hu nodded slightly, and then said to Shi Zun: "Learn a little!" Use your brains more to fight! ”

Shi Zun glanced at Shi Zhan and said stupidly: "Erchen remember the teachings of his father. ”

"Your Ministry of Works, Criminal Department, and Officials are all waste, every time I call you to discuss matters, there is no fart, what do I want you to do!" Without warning, Shi Hu rebuked the two members of the two departments who had not spoken.

The three of them hurriedly knelt on the ground and said in unison: "The minister is incompetent......"

"!" Shi Hu waved his hand, pointed outside and said, "Get out of here!" ”

The three of them hurriedly got up and ran out.

Shi Hu sighed deeply and said, "To be honest, I don't want to send troops!" ”

As soon as Shi Hu said this, Shi Zun and You Jian were naturally a little disappointed, but Shi Zhan's father and son did not have a look of joy.

"I understand the Prime Minister's words!" Shi Hu leaned back and said slowly: "But if you don't fight, you can't do it!" ”

Hearing this, Shi Zun breathed a sigh of relief.

"Then again, Liu Yuanzhi's death was done by the Xianbei people, and I have to give an explanation to the concubine!"

Gao Shangzhi shook his head helplessly and did not speak.

Shi Zhan's face was serious and he didn't say a word, while Shi Min on the side was thinking about how to fight this battle in his heart.

"Let's talk about it! How is it deployed? How do I deploy my troops? Shi Hu sat up again and asked.

"Father, the son thinks that it is just one word, consumption! It is consumed until the Xianbei people are demoralized, and they are not enough food and grass! Shi Zun said confidently.

"Your Majesty, Weichen disagrees!" Shi Min said.

"What do you think?"

"Youzhou is different from Yanmen Pass, and it is impossible to rely on 100,000 troops to defend such a large place! Divide the troops to guard, it is easy to be broken by each one, and if you join forces in one place, you will be taken advantage of by the Xianbei people. Even if the Xianbei people are temporarily frightened, they can't afford it, we can't afford it either, this battle can't be fought like this! The longer it takes, the worse it is for us! Don't forget! There are more than Xianbei people outside the border! There are also hundreds of thousands of Huns eyeing the Huns! When the time comes, it is not only the soldiers and horses against the Xianbei people, but also the defenders of Yanmen Pass! ”

"So what do you think! Just say! Shi Hu commanded.

Shi Min looked at Shi Zhan next to him, and Shi Zhan said, "Your Majesty asked you to say it, you said it, don't worry too much." ”

Shi Zun looked at Shi Min coldly, only to see Shi Min say: "If you want to reduce losses, you can't do protracted battles, and it is the best policy to solve the battle as quickly as possible." According to Weichen's opinion, he first sent envoys to negotiate with the Xianbei people, delaying time and confusing the other party. At the same time, our side seized the time to dispatch troops and transport grain and grass. Once the war really starts, you can set up a position in Youzhou, but you will never confront the Xianbei people head-on, the front is just to confuse them, and if you want to fight, you will be caught off guard. ”

"How do you catch them off guard?" Shi Hu asked.

"Send 10,000 cavalry, take advantage of the Yanmen, pass through Pingcheng, and then go east, directly to the right flank of the Xianbei people. In addition, 3,000 cavalry were sent out of the upper valley to cut off its grain routes. When the front army launches a charge, the 10,000 cavalry can charge the enemy position, which will surely have an unexpected result. After Shi Min finished speaking, he looked at Shi Zhan, then at Shi Hu, and said, "I don't know what Your Majesty thinks?" ”

"The strategy is not bad!" Shi Hu nodded slightly and asked Shi Zun and Shi Zhan, "What do you two think?" ”

"My son thinks it's feasible." Shi Zhan replied.

Shi Zun didn't answer directly, but just said: "The son obeys the will of his father." ”

"The remaining question is how to deploy troops!" Shi Hu thought for a while and said: "According to what Xihuahou said, transfer King Qing's Li Chengjun to Youzhou, and Chang'an Luoyang will transfer 30,000 troops each to reinforce Yanmen Pass." As for the 10,000 cavalry, Xihuahou, there should be no problem in picking 10,000 elites from your men and horses, right? ”

Shi Zhan shook his head and said, "Father Qi, the sons and horses of the ministers have been fighting everywhere for many years, and the soldiers have long been tired. In just one year, we have already experienced two fierce battles, and we are still recuperating, and I am afraid that I am not up to this responsibility. ”

Shi Hu frowned slightly and asked, "What?" 10,000 people can't get out? ”

"Now there are only 20,000 horses in the army, and if you want to complete such a roundabout attack, you must have at least two horses per person, and in the past half a year, the soldiers have been busy and have been busy with labor and neglected to practice, so the soldiers and horses that can be taken out are only 3,000 cavalry."

Although Shi Min didn't understand why Shi Zhan shirked in every possible way and was unwilling to send troops, he never squeaked.

Shi Hu was quite disappointed and said: "With what Xiao Min said just now, these 10,000 people are the top priority, and where will I find an elite cavalry at this time?" ”

"There are 20,000 cavalry in Luoyang, which is the descendant of His Majesty back then, and it is not difficult to transfer 10,000." Shi Zhan said.

"Xihuahou, you're quite calculating! Now that Zhao is facing such a situation, you have tens of thousands of elite soldiers, but you only plan to send out 3,000 people, what are your intentions? Is it possible to keep those tens of thousands of people to rebel? Shi Zun said deliberately.

"King Qing, you can eat things indiscriminately, but you can't talk nonsense." Wu Shilang stood up and said: "Xihuahou has been loyal to the country for many years, and has led his brothers to fight everywhere, and has never stayed in one place for a year, what's wrong with resting?" According to Xiaguan's knowledge, the Xiongnu invaded at the beginning of this year, and the people and horses of Xihuahou suffered a lot of losses, and the war horses suffered heavy losses. ”

"You don't want to talk nonsense......"

Shi Zhan said unhurriedly: "His Royal Highness King Qing, my Xihua Hou Mansion is just a few broken houses with blue bricks and black tiles, which is not as rich as your Qingwang Mansion!" If King Qing gave Benhou enough money and food, why did Benhou let the soldiers go to farming? ”

"Alright, alright!" Seeing that the two were about to argue again, Shi Hu immediately interrupted and said, "That's it!" Transfer 10,000 cavalry from Luoyang to the north! But these 10,000 horses, you have to lead the troops! ”

Shi Zhan looked at Shi Hu and nodded silently: "Erchen obeys the order." ”

"King Qing, send someone to Li Cheng to transfer troops, and set off immediately." Shi Hu commanded.

"Sons obey orders!" Shi Zun glanced at Shi Zhan.

"Prime Minister!"

Gao Shang responded: "The old minister is in ......"

"You and You Jian are jointly responsible for the matter of food and grass!"

You Jian glanced at Gao Shangzhi and hurriedly responded: "Weichen obeys the order!" ”

"As for sending troops to Xianbei this time, who is the commander, I still need to think twice!" Shi Hu said, looking at Shi Zhan and Shi Zun.