When Xuanyuan Shao entered the house and saw Dingwu, it was already half an hour later, but for a soldier like Xuanyuan Shao, waiting outside the courtyard for half an hour was just a piece of cake, and his waist was not sore and his legs did not hurt.

Before Dingwu summoned Xuanyuan Shao, Liuli had already returned from the pharmacy and helped Dingwu change into a set of clothes.

When the first emperor summoned his courtiers, he was either dressed in a bright dragon robe or an elegant Taoist robe, which was rarely used to show people, and when Dingwu summoned his courtiers, he was only wearing civilian clothes most of the time.

"The minister knocks to the saint." Xuanyuan Shao took two steps forward and was about to kneel down to salute, when Dingwu had already raised his hand and said warmly: "Xuanyuan, there are only you and me here, I have told you many times that when we are the only ones, there is no need to come to these salutes." Glancing at Liuli beside him, he said with a smile: "Mrs. Liuli is my side, so there is no need to be taboo." ”

"Thank you!"

"Liuli, move a stool for Commander Xuanyuan." Dingwu commanded.

Liuli took a stool from the side and sent it over, and Xuanyuan Shao hurriedly arched his hand and said, "Thank you, madam." Liuli smiled softly, like a spring breeze, returned to Dingwu's side, and said softly: "Shengshang, you and Commander Xuanyuan have something to discuss, and the concubine will retire first." ”

"No, you don't." Dingwu shook his head and said, "Whether it is you or Xuanyuan, they are the people I trust the most, so you don't have to shy away from it." And you're smart and smart, and if there's anything you really want, you can help me come up with ideas. ”

Liuli hesitated, but Dingwu had already asked Xuanyuan Shao: "Xuanyuan, you are in a hurry to see me, but what is the urgency?" ”

"Saint, it was Wenpu who sent someone to deliver the military newspaper." Xuanyuan Shao said: "Just a few days ago, the Liaodong Army suddenly assembled in the area of Jinjun in Pingzhou, and when the military report came out, at least 20,000 Liaodong Army had already assembled in the area of Yanshan in Jinjun. "Xuanyuan Shao's expression was solemn, Wenpu sent spies to investigate, they not only gathered soldiers and horses in the Yanshan area, but also transported the logistics baggage to the Yanshan area, in addition, they recruited hunters in the Yanshan area to join the army."

"Yanshan?" Dingwu frowned, "You mean that Chi Lian Electric is preparing to rebel and want to make a move against Hexi?" ”

After Dingwu subdued the Hexi Army, he sent a lot of troops and horses to the border area between Hexi and Liaodong to assemble, although many generals in Hexi have been submitted to the Qin State, but Dingwu naturally will not trust them, and Wenpu will be transferred from the Guards to serve as the general of the eastern border.

In recent times, Wenpu's main task is to build a defense line in the border area, the eastern part of Hexi is undulating, with a natural defensive barrier, the largest of which is Yanshan, across Hexi and Liaodong two roads, the mountains are steep, heavy mountains and mountains, Wenpu is using such terrain to deploy soldiers and horses in various dangerous places.

From the very beginning, Hexi faced the Liaodong Army as a weakling, and did not think of taking the initiative to launch an offensive against Liaodong, and Wenpu would be a great contributor if he could hold the eastern line.

Fan Wuqi, who defected from Liaodong before, claimed that Mo Wuyi, the commander of the Chibei Tucai, led a cadre of generals of the Chibei Tucai to launch a mutiny in Liaodong and control the political situation in Liaodong, and Chi Liandian may even have died of injuries, Dingwu is naturally suspicious of this, although Fan Wuqi has repeatedly proposed that there is civil strife in the three cavalry in Liaodong, and the situation in Liaodong is turbulent, and he should take this golden opportunity to send troops to Liaodong to control the situation in Liaodong in one fell swoop, but Dingwu is cautious, of course, it is impossible because of Fan Wuqi's words, He sent troops to Liaodong.

Dingwu knew very well in his heart that once the Hexi Army crossed Yanshan and entered the ground of Liaodong, it would be like a complete tear with the Liaodong Army, if it was really as Fan Wuqi said, and he could take advantage of the chaos to control the situation in Liaodong in one fell swoop, then naturally the situation would be very good, and the hope of reviving the Qin State would also be greatly increased, but he knew better that once he could not control Liaodong, but fell into the trap laid by Liaodong, then the capital he had finally obtained would be defeated, and the previous efforts would also be wasted, and the revival of Qin, There is no hope.

It is precisely because he only has this little capital in his hand at the moment that Dingwu does not dare to make a desperate bet and make a big gamble.

It's just that at this moment, when he heard that the Liaodong Army had begun to assemble in the area of Yanshan in Jinjun, Dingwu was a little surprised, and secretly thought that if it was really Mo Wuyi usurping power, it would be impossible to completely control Liaodong in this short period of time, and for the usurper, what he should do is to first sit on his own territory, rather than eagerly wage war against the outside world.

Xuanyuan Shao naturally already knew about Fan Wuqi's coming, and said solemnly: "Holy Lord, if the situation is true, then Fan Wuqi is indeed a spy sent by Red Liandian, the purpose is to lure us into the trap. ”

"Oh?" Although Dingwu was calculating in his heart, his face was still very calm: "Xuanyuan, why do you think so?" ”

"Shengshang, it stands to reason that if a qiē is really as Fan Wuqi said, Mo Wuyi will never send troops to Hexi lightly at this time." Xuanyuan Shao said: "Although Mo Wuyi is the first general under the Red Refining Electric, he is not the Red Refining Electric after all, the prestige of the Red Refining Electric can suppress Liaodong, but Mo Wuyi can't do this." ”

Dingwu nodded and said: "Red refining electricity covers the sky with one hand in Liaodong, if Mo Wuyi has the prestige that can replace red refining electricity, and even if there is even the slightest threat to the status of red refining electricity, Mo Wuyi will not live today." ”

Xuanyuan Shao said: "The saint is wise, so the minister thinks that even if Mo Wuyi obtains the military power and controls the Liaodong army, as long as he is smart, the first thing to do is to stabilize Liaodong, even if he can't buy people's hearts, at least he should place his cronies in various places in Liaodong, and in order not to make Liaodong cause another accident, these things can't be done in a hurry." ”

Dingwu said: "What you say is extremely true. ”

"The minister thinks that he not only wants to stabilize Liaodong, but even beware of our Great Qin sending troops to quell the chaos." Xuanyuan Shao said: "Since Mo Wuyi is the number one general under the command of Red Refining Electricity, this person will not be too stupid, and he must know that at this time, not only can he not make any moves that provoke my Great Qin, but he will even have to send people to worship." ”

When Dingwu heard this, he smiled and said, "Xuanyuan, your words are exactly the same as I thought. In fact, after Fan Wuqi came over, I have been waiting, as long as what Fan Wuqi said is true, Mo Wuyi is likely to send people to Hexi to worship me, and even plead with me to canonize him as the governor of Liaodong. A contemptuous smile on his lips, "Naturally, he doesn't really submit to me, I just think that he should think of using my name to sit in Liaodong." ”

Xuanyuan Shao said: "The saint is wise, but now this is not the case, the Liaodong army actually began to assemble towards Yanshan, and what they did was obviously not for bluffing. ”

"Allocate grain and grass to Yanshan, and even recruit mountain people into the army." Dingwu sneered: "Of course, this is really preparing to invade Hexi. The mountain people were good at walking in the mountains, and they were familiar with the terrain in the mountains, so they recruited the mountain people into the army, and they were ready to invade Hexi at that time. ”

Xuanyuan Shao said: "So the minister thought that Fan Wuqi was just a spy sent by Chi Lian Dian, and he wanted to lure our army to take advantage of the situation, but we have not moved, and Chi Lian Dian can't bear it, knowing that we have seen through his trajectory, and in anger, he is ready to send troops." ”

"Xuanyuan, it stands to reason that your guess shouldn't be wrong." Ding Wu said: "Only when the red refining electricity is still in control of the situation in Liaodong, can the Liaodong army dare to gather and send troops, but I still feel that there is something wrong with this." ”

"What did the Holy One say?"

"Red refining electricity has been on the battlefield for a long time, and when it comes today, it is rare to lead troops to fight comparable to him." Dingwu said slowly: "Even if he is still alive, he still holds the military power of Liaodong, but why would he launch an offensive against my Hexi at such a time?" His eyes were sharp, like a blade, "Chi Liandian is not a stupid person, he sent troops to Fuhai Dao before, and now it seems that he really wants to quell the rebellion for the imperial court, but to compete with the Qingtian King for territory!" After a moment of deep silence, he said softly: "The rabble of the Qingtian King is not the opponent of the Liaodong Army at all, the Liaodong Army has won successive battles, and it is about to expel the Qingtian King's forces from Fuhai Dao, but it suddenly stopped attacking, and then set a trap, trying to lure me to send troops to Liaodong, but failed, but to mobilize troops and horses to attack Hexi!" Speaking of this, he stopped, stared at Xuanyuan Shao's eyes, and asked, "Xuanyuan, do you think this is normal?" ”

Xuanyuan Shao didn't answer immediately, but was silent for a moment before replying: "Back to the Holy Heaven, the Red Refining Electric left the Qingtian King to ignore it, but pointed the finger at Hexi, which is indeed strange from a reasonable point of view. ”

"It's not weird, it's stupid." Ding Wu said lightly: "He has been on the battlefield for a long time, and he should be able to judge that even if I use soldiers, I will only solve Chu Huan first, and I will not do anything to him for the time being, and he just took this opportunity to swallow Fuhai Dao and control the salt road to the east." Nearly 100,000 cavalry in Liaodong, relying only on Liaodong, it is impossible to support it, take Fuhaidao, control the salt field of Fuhaidao Wharf, and with the financial and material resources of the two provinces, it can barely support it for a few years. ”

Xuanyuan Shao immediately understood, and there was a puzzled look in his eyes: "Yes, if Red Refining Electric wants to ensure the supply of the Liaodong Army, it is necessary to expand the territory, and the direction in which he can expand is nothing more than three roads, Goryeo in the east, Hexi in the west, and Fuhai in the south. Whether it is Hexi or Goryeo, if you want to fight down, it will be a bloody battle, and it may not be able to win safely, but Fuhai Dao, the soldiers and horses of the Qingtian King are far from enough to compete with the Liaodong army, and there are salt mines in Fuhai Dao, as long as the brain is normal, anyone will choose Fuhai. ”

"That's why I said that Red Liandian suddenly abandoned Fuhai and turned around to use troops against Hexi, which is not weird, but stupid. If he said that he had already controlled Fuhai Dao, and then set a trap and thought about Hexi, I also felt that it was reasonable, but Fuhai did not control it, but he seemed to want to deal with Hexi with all his might, which is stupid. Dingwu's eyes flickered, "But with my understanding of Red Refining Electricity, he is not only stupid, but also very cunning, and will never make such a stupid strategic mistake!" His eyes became deeper, as if he was talking to Xuanyuan Shao, and he seemed to be muttering to himself: "What happened in Hexi, is Chi Liandian dead or crazy, what the hell is he going to do?" ”