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The imminent outbreak of natural disasters in Hexi has reduced the pressure on the surrounding forces.

Whether it is Hou Qin, Hou Yan, or the Northern Wei Dynasty, they are obviously more active than usual in the court.

When Wei Shuo learned of the outside reaction, he couldn't help laughing.

"Ladies and gentlemen, at present, is Hexi considered to be prestigious?"

"Count, why not? It was rare for the lord not to know that when he heard that a locust plague would break out in Hexi, many people breathed a sigh of relief. ”

"I'm afraid that Tuoba Jue will finally be able to sleep peacefully, and there will be no need to worry about the Hetao garrison."

"As for Hou Qin, there is no need to tremble all day long, as if there is no tomorrow after today."

"That's it, that's it, it turns out that Hexi is so annoying."

"This year, we will wait and watch the outside world, what do you think?"

"Hahaha, what the lord said is very true."

"In this case, the lord might as well take the plan and use natural disasters as an excuse to temporarily rein in his edge."

"So that Hou Yan can let go of his hands and feet and have a big fight with the Northern Wei Dynasty."

"Hahaha......"

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As expected, when he learned that a natural disaster would break out in Hexi, Prince Houyan suddenly became ready to move.

Taking advantage of Murong Chui's rare appearance in the court, Murong Bao immediately proposed to conquer the Northern Wei Dynasty this summer.

Murong Chui was noncommittal about this, and only ordered it to be handed over to everyone for discussion.

Soon after, the Yan dynasty and the opposition were divided into two factions, among which Gao Hu, a loose cavalryman, fiercely opposed the dispatch of troops to Tuoba Wei.

He earnestly advised Murong Chui, "The Lord of Wei is eloquent, and the State of Wei is even more powerful. ”

"And my Dayan has not yet come out of the shadow of several big defeats."

"If the war starts lightly, the war will be dangerous and there is a worry of overturning, please think deeply and act cautiously."

"Besides, west of Taihang Mountain, there is still a tiger in Hexi."

"In case the war against Wei is unfavorable, it is difficult to guarantee that Hexi will not fall into the well."

What Gao Hu said was not unreasonable, and many courtiers agreed.

Seeing that the strategy of courting Wei Fang would be shelved, he saw that Murong Bao stood up unhurriedly.

"Master Gao, why do you want to grow the ambition of others and destroy your own prestige in vain."

"If it weren't for my father's shackles in the Southern Expedition, how could Youzhou be occupied by that little boy from Tuobaju?"

"As long as my father personally commands the troops this time, what is the way for Tuobaju?"

"As for Hexi ......"

"I heard that Wei Shuo is currently worried about the influx of hundreds of thousands of displaced people, and he is powerless to interfere with the outside world in a short period of time."

"Dayan should take advantage of this opportunity to send troops to destroy the Northern Wei Dynasty first, and then form an east-west confrontation with Hexi."

Hearing this, Gao Hu shook his head and did not dare to agree with the crown prince Murong Bao.

He has been to Hexi and has a clearer understanding of Hexi's strength, and does not think that the mere homeless people can tie Hexi's hands and feet.

However, looking at the prince's performance today, it seems that he is determined to win the matter of courting Wei.

If he continues to oppose it without knowing what is good or bad, I am afraid that there will be no good fruit to eat.

Gao Hu is not afraid of death, but he will not take the initiative to die.

He groaned, his tone slowing considerably.

"On the surface, it seems that Hexi has been shackled by displaced people."

"However, as we all know, most of the guards have always been adventurous."

"I think that back then, as soon as he killed Lu Guang and captured Liangzhou, he dared to send troops to compete with the Northern Wei Dynasty for Shuofang, and won the battle."

"It can be seen that Hexi is far from being as weak as it seems on the surface, and we must not underestimate Hexi."

I have to say that this time Gaohu really has to look at Hexi.

If there was no worry about locust plagues, perhaps Wei Shuo might really take advantage of the opportunity of the Wei Yan War to seek benefits for Hexi.

And now that Hexi is busy fighting drought and disaster relief, how can he pay attention to the Wei-Yan conflict?!

However, as soon as Gao Hu's words came out, many people at the scene fell into contemplation.

When they thought about it, it seemed like it was really the case.

Hexi has been fighting for so many years, and not only has it not seen any signs of decline, but it has become stronger and stronger.

At the same time, Zhongshan Yin Fumo also agreed with Gao Hu's opinion and opposed the expedition to the Northern Wei Dynasty.

"What Master Gao said is not unreasonable, that Wei Shuo's behavior has always been unpredictable, and the little homeless people should not let Hexi have no time to take care of him."

"Hahaha, Lord Fu, Lord Gao, the little homeless people really can't contain all the energy of Hexi, but ......"

Speaking of which, Murong Bao deliberately sold a pass.

This time, in order to mobilize the government and the opposition to support the northern expedition, he made a lot of efforts.

He consulted with his confidants more than a dozen times, and thoroughly studied the domestic environment and external situation, especially the Hexi side.

I have to say that there is nothing difficult in the world, only afraid of people with hearts!

After some research, Murong Bao really discovered the weakness of Hexi - the natural disaster that was about to erupt.

He turned to face Murong Chui proudly, and arched his hand: "Back to my father, my son has carefully studied the policy changes in Hexi recently. ”

As a result, Erchen found that Hexi was buying a large amount of grain.

"Of course, some people will say that Hexi is appeasing the displaced people, and it is not surprising that they are asking for food."

"At first, Erchen also thought so, but not long ago, Erchen found out that Hexi bought grain to deal with the locust plague."

"What?! Locusts? This...... How is this possible? ”

Hearing this, Gao Hu secretly glanced at Murong Chui, but found that he was expressionless and didn't know what he was thinking.

Murong nodded calmly and gestured, "Please explain the situation in detail to the prince." ”

"No! According to a Hexi newspaper, there has been no snow or rain in Hexi for several months since last winter. ”

"Many celebrities in Hexi have published articles in newspapers pointing out that it is very likely that large-scale locust plagues and droughts will break out in Hexi this year."

"It is precisely because of this that Hexi spends a lot of money to buy grain from all over the country."

"Let's wait, under the influence of natural disasters and displaced people, does Hexi still have the energy to interfere with Dayan's plan to conquer the north?"

For the monarchs and ministers of the Yan Kingdom, Hexi newspapers are not uncommon, and even if everyone has not seen them, they have heard of them to some extent.

Unexpectedly, the prince discovered such important information from it, which made everyone look at Murong Bao with admiration for a while.

Being flattered by the people around him made Murong Bao a little proud.

Next, he became more and more proud.

"Wei Shuo has always advertised that he is people-oriented, and he sells his reputation and reputation, even if he recruits and recruits people, he has to give money."

"If my Dayan takes advantage of the outbreak of the natural disaster in Hexi to send troops to the Northern Wei Dynasty, then there is a good chance that Wei Shuo will not abandon the disaster victims."

"Otherwise, once it spreads, the reputation of loving the people that he has worked so hard to manage will be completely ruined."

"The prince is very right, Wei Shuo is indeed famous for loving the people."

"Since he can send troops to invade Hebei for the sake of the displaced people, he will definitely not dare to abandon the disaster victims and intervene in the Weiyan war in the future."

After listening to Murong Bao's lofty comments, the ministers of Houyan agreed with his suggestion.

And Murong Long and other clan generals also agreed with Murong Bao because of their friendship with Murong Bao.

"As the prince said, there will be a natural disaster in Hexi."

"At least this summer, it will definitely not be able to look eastward, and then it will be an excellent time for my Dayan to send troops to attack the Northern Wei Dynasty."

"Hexi and the Northern Wei Dynasty are all reckless, belligerent and fighting, and do not govern the country with benevolence and righteousness, so they should be retributed."

"Only I, Yan Guo, lie down and taste the gall, put on the liver and drain the gall, run for the common people in the world, and deserve the mandate of heaven."

"Now Hexi is powerless to look east, Wei will be independent and difficult to support, as long as Your Majesty leads the king to hold high the banner of righteousness, the people of Youyan will definitely echo."

Because of winning unanimous praise from the government and the opposition, Murong Bao was very happy.

This is the first time he has excelled in the court since the defeat of Youzhou.

But Gao Hu looked at the prince's back thoughtfully, he didn't believe that Murong Bao had such a means.

Gao Hu guessed correctly, everything in front of him was Murong Chui's behind-the-scenes operation, thinking that the prince would establish his prestige.

After most of the courtiers had expressed their opinions, their eyes looked at Murong Chui, who had been silent.

And Murong Droop's face obviously became much thinner and paler.

He knew very well that it was not easy to conquer Tuoba and that there were two major difficulties.

First of all, we cannot ignore the Hexi reaction.

Otherwise, he would not have sent Gao Hu to Hexi to form an alliance, but unfortunately it fell short in the end.

Secondly, due to the fiasco of Yishui, the prestige of the crown prince Murong Bao plummeted, and Hou Yan had internal worries.

Since he was sick in bed, Murong Chui has been planning the Northern Expedition and has been waiting for an opportunity.

Finally, God has eyes and puts Hexi in big trouble.

Taking this opportunity not only allowed Murong Bao to regain his prestige in the court, but also eliminated the threat from the flanks without bloodshed, which was really a double win.

Thinking of this, Murong Trai couldn't help but feel excited, and coughed involuntarily.

"Ahem, there will be a natural disaster in Hexi, and it is indeed an opportunity for Dayan."

"As long as the Northern Wei Dynasty is successfully eliminated, Houyan will have the capital to compete with Hexi, and it is still unknown who will kill the deer in the future."

After saying such a long sentence, Murong Trai couldn't help but feel powerless, and coughed again.

Hou Yan looked up and down in his eyes, and his heart couldn't help but be clouded.

The once invincible Yan Emperor Murong Chui has now entered the twilight of his life. In recent years, in order to revive the Yan Kingdom, it can be said that it has been painstaking.

"Father, the emperor......" Murong Bao's face was full of worry.

Murong Chui ignored it and continued softly: "In order to destroy the Northern Wei Dynasty in one fell swoop, I decided to plan for a few more months. ”

"When the time is ripe, then completely destroy the Northern Wei Dynasty with lightning speed."