In the forbidden Chang'an Palace, the capital of the Western Wei Dynasty, the Taiji Hall of the Emperor looked at the dynasty to the north as the Zhu Ming Gate. After the Zhu Ming Gate, further north is the Liangyi Palace. The Liangyi Hall is already far away from the outer court, and the officials who discuss here today can basically be called the "core of the inner court".

The Taiji Hall regards the court as the ritual of the outer court, and there are many natural rules and etiquette. Since the emperor's Yuan Bao Ju recovered, it gradually formed the inner court core in the Liangyi Palace, which was even more than the original so-called "Middle Dynasty". The center of the decision-making level of the Inner Dynasty is undoubtedly the Great Prime Minister Yu Wentai, which the emperor Yuan Baoju naturally understands in his heart, but he doesn't mind if he can do it.

This decision-making official of the inner court can handle government affairs in the palace, accompany the emperor and the prime minister, enjoy a great degree of freedom in and out of the palace, and do not have to be as rigid in etiquette as in the outer court. The decision-making level of this inner dynasty includes clans such as Guangling Wang Yuanxin, important governors such as Yu Jin, Zhao Gui, Duguxin, Li Bi, and very respected officials from Guanlong, such as Zuo Cheng Su Sui, etc., as well as one or two sons and nephews of Yuwentai.

The long night in the forbidden Chang'an Palace always seems to be too long to see the end. In the middle of the night, the monarch and the ministers gathered in the two ceremonial halls to discuss the matter, which was still something that had never happened before. The lights in the Liangyi Hall are bright at this moment, the monarchs and ministers are all gathered in court, and the emperor Yuan Bao Torch sits on the throne and looks at the Yuwentai and others below with a map spread on the big case, frowning and pondering. In his hand, the Yuan Bao Torch was holding the silk book that Gao Cheng shot down on the east bank of the Yellow River.

The night outside the Liangyi Hall was boundlessly dark, and when the hall was quiet, you could even hear the north wind whistling outside. At this moment, in fact, no one's heart is at peace. No one spoke, except for the emperor's ingots, everyone stood in front of the map, each thinking about their own thoughts. Yuwentai didn't speak, no one spoke, and he didn't know where to start. Or when the prime minister didn't speak, no one should speak.

Suddenly, Su Xuan coughed a few times, but the tense air was invisibly broken by these few coughs that were trying to be suppressed. Su Sui was a very cautious person, and hurriedly saluted the emperor Yuan Bao Torch on the throne and said, "The Lord forgives the sin, and the minister has lost his honor." ”

Yuan Bao Ju raised his hand to signal that he didn't have to be so stubborn, and didn't speak.

Yu Wentai, who was standing in front of the big case, turned around and was very concerned, "Zuo Cheng doesn't have to be stubborn, he has suffered a lot of hard work these days, and it is thanks to Zuo Cheng." Yu Wentai looked up at the corner of the hall and motioned to the eunuch to set up a seat for Su Sui to serve tea.

"The prime minister's so-called hard work, the lower officials really dare not be it. Not only Weichen, but also the lord and hundreds of officials have worked hard for the catastrophe in Guanzhong, and they can support it to this day, and there is no chaos, which is by no means beyond the hard work of the lower officials. In Su Sui's words, the words "hard support" are particularly obvious.

The eunuch moved the bed, Su Sui didn't dare to take a seat, Yuwentai had already walked to his side, pressed his shoulder, and motioned for him to sit down and talk. He knows Su Sui's physical condition better than anyone else, and he also knows Su Sui's personality. There is no need to make Su Xuan tired for these false courtesies. If Su Sui really had some accident, wouldn't he have broken his own arm?

Of course, Su Xuan's words were not just heard by Yuwentai. Guangling Wang Yuanxin looked at the emperor Yuan Bao Torch on the throne, and then looked at the Great Prime Minister Yu Wentai, as if he wanted to ask something, but in the end he still didn't say. Yuan Bao Ju didn't mean to ask anything at all, just watched Yu Wentai and Su Sui talk.

Zhao Gui saw that no one else spoke, and Prime Minister Yu Wentai frowned and thought about it, so he asked, "Su Zuocheng means that the catastrophe is extended, and it is not easy to support it to this day, so he can't fight with the East Thief?" "He's a military general, so of course he doesn't approve of that. In fact, what he wanted to ask was also the thoughts of most military generals.

Su Xuan had already calmed down, calmed down, and said with a smile, "Hussar General, I didn't say that. Presumably, the East Thief took advantage of the situation and thought so too. Su Xuan didn't make his attitude clear, but it was certain that he was not against the fight. It's just that from his point of view, it's more of a worry.

"Prime Minister, the Eastern Thief took the natural disaster as a convenience, and the army rushed straight in, which is really hateful. It seems that Xia Guan has nothing to hesitate about, and is willing to fight it to the death. "I can't help my temper, yes, Li Bi is also from Guan Long's origin.

Yu Wentai already knew in his heart, and now he could agree that he would definitely face the battle. In fact, everyone in the Liangyi Hall understands in their hearts that there is no choice, and there is no such thing as seeking peace without a fight. That is tantamount to throwing oneself into the net, and the country is ruined.

"Si Jing said." Yu Wentai named Yu Jin's name.

Yu Jin naturally knew what the prime minister wanted him to say, so he didn't push it, walked over, pointed to the map, and looked at the emperor Yuan Bao Torch on the throne, "The eastern thief Gao Cheng has led his troops to Pujin Pass, and the momentum is huge, and he has now set up camp and is hyping up to build a pontoon bridge to cross the river. In addition, it was discovered that there was a thief army led by the pioneer Dou Tai and went straight to Tongguan, but it was not as fast as Gao Cheng and had not yet arrived at Tongguan. He has ordered all places to be strictly inspected, and if there are any thieves and soldiers who are detected, they will report it immediately. Yu Jin gave a general account of the situation.

Dou Tai went to Tongguan without a doubt. Tongguan and Chang'an are in the south of Weishui, it is the gateway to the west into the pass, if the portal hole is opened, there is no barrier in the pass. And Tongguan is less than 300 miles away from Chang'an. The place to rely on is that Tongguan is dangerous, easy to defend and difficult to attack. Tongguan has Weishui in the north, Qinling in the south, and the surrounding deep mountains and forbidden valleys are connected, which is the real chokehold.

However, because Tongguan is the only barrier on the eastern border of the Guandong, it is worth the risk of the Eastern Wei army. Once the pass is broken, Chang'an will be lost. And Dou Tai, the general who wants to capture Tongguan this time, is known for his bravery, is the confidant of Prime Minister Gao Huan, and in-laws each other, speaking of which, Dou Tai is still Gao Cheng's uncle. Dou Tai has always followed Gao Huan, and he is often the vanguard in several battles, and he can always win, so from the perspective of Gao Huan's point of view, he is also determined to win.

On the other hand, the Eastern Wei army was led by the general Gao Cheng, and it was close to Pusaka, and it choked the Pujin Pass ferry as soon as it came. The location of Pujin Pass is on the east bank of the Yellow River, and it complements Tongguan and forms an angle with each other. First, it can help each other with Dou Tai in Tongguan, and second, it can be seen that taking the lead in Caoyun is preparing for a long drive. Whether it is from Gao Cheng or from Dou Tai, these two ways of using troops in the Eastern Wei Dynasty are already very confident, and they are already confident.

In the Liangyi Palace, except for Zuo Cheng Su Xuan, who did not understand the battle situation, including the emperor's ingots torch, could see Gao Huan's intentions clearly. It is to take Chang'an as the goal, and to create a situation of encirclement. The disadvantage of the Western Wei Dynasty lies in the catastrophe that fell from the sky, so the national strength is weakening, the Eastern Wei army is facing it directly, and the Western Wei army is fighting on the inner line, which is a matter of advantages and disadvantages.

Yu Wentai finally raised his head from the map, and the extremely deep and heroic face under the crown of Sanliang Jinxian was extremely calm at the moment, and there was a look of unwillingness to admit defeat in his eyes, which was particularly inspiring at this time. He looked at the emperor's ingots torch and said very calmly, "Lord, since the general has already led the army here, if you don't fight, you will come and not go, which is not in accordance with the etiquette system." ”

Yuan Baoju smiled and said, "What Qing said is extremely true, it is up to the prime minister to take it alone. He smiled lightly, completely believing Yu Wentai's appearance.

"Your Majesty, do not be anxious. The Lord is the true son of Zhongxing Sheji, supported by the world, and now he sits on Guanlong, recruiting talents, internal governance and Qingming, and the people of the world all feel the kindness of the Lord. Even if there is a natural disaster, all the people are of one mind, and people are better than the sky, which is the trend of the Lord to defeat the thief. Although Tongguan and Puban are extremely close to Chang'an, the eastern thieves are alone in the long attack, and there is no chance of victory. Moreover, the national capital is surrounded by heavy troops such as Qiuchi, Wuxing, Shangluo, and Wuguan, and even Xiazhou and Liangzhou in the north can be safe. The lord commanded the world in Chang'an, and Weichen could lead the army to Guangyang to protect the lord and fight the thief to the end. Yu Wentai said something unhurriedly.

This analysis is very reasonable, whether it is the emperor's ingots torch or Su Xuan, and all the governors, their hearts are much more settled.

Yuan Bao Ju moved his body, slowly stood up with the few cases in front of him, raised the silk book in his hand, put it on the big case, and looked at Yuwentai Dao, "The world is not alone. Although Lone is the master of the seven temples, it is thanks to the prime minister as the pillar stone of the country. The East Thief resisted the prime minister so much, and it was really unbearable in his lonely heart, and he was willing to lead the six armies to sweep away the ugliness with the prime minister, so as to comfort the prime minister for the heart of the world. ”

I didn't expect the emperor to protect the prime minister so much, and the monarch and ministers were bent on this as a good omen, and it was also a favorable aspect of the plan before the war. This layer added a layer of peace of mind to Su Xuan and the generals.

Yu Wentai saluted, "Your Majesty is considerate of the micro-ministers, and the micro-ministers are grateful for the kindness of the Lord, and only by repaying the society can they live up to Your Majesty's kindness." The lord sits in Chang'an, and the lives of the ministers will also protect the lord, so as to fulfill the loyalty of the ministers. ”

"How is the prime minister going to divide his troops and reject him?" Yuan Bao Ju didn't look at the map, only asked.

Dou Tai is not easy to deal with, and Gao Cheng will not be easy to pay. I don't know how Yuwentai is going to transfer troops.

"Your Majesty, please see." Yu Wentai pointed to the map, and at the same time turned around to take a look, and motioned for the governors to come up as well.

Yu Jin, Zhao Gui, Duguxin, Li Bi and others all gathered around.

Yu Wentai pointed to the Tong Pass, "The minister has no intention of dividing the troops to refuse." Gao Chengzhi's swiftness has been at the Pujin Pass ferry, and when he arrives at the Pujin Pass, he must be crossing the Yellow River, which is needless to say. But Gao Cheng is making a big deal about building a pontoon bridge, and he is afraid that people don't know, what does it mean? Is it true or false? Just say it and don't do it, who is it for? On the contrary, it was Dou Tai, who did not come as fast as Gao Cheng, which shows that he is cautious and refuses to attract attention. ”

The emperor and ministers of the Western Wei Dynasty all knew that Gao Cheng was the general of the auxiliary government, the secretary of the collar of the central government, the governor of the capital of Gyeonggi, and the secretary of the ministry. The emperor of the Eastern Wei Dynasty, Yuan Shanjian, is a puppet, it can be said that Yecheng is Gao Cheng's world, and even the entire Eastern Wei Dynasty is Gao Cheng's world. Is it just to be a bait to lead troops in such an capacity?

"Is the prime minister saying that Gao Cheng's bluff is just to cover up Dou Tai's true intentions?" Zhao Gui asked first.

"Does the prime minister want to be light and heavy? Divide heavy troops to resist Dou Tai, and the rest compete with Gao Cheng? Yu Jin asked.

Dugu Xin is not a person who likes to talk a lot, but he only obeys the orders of the prime minister. It's just that I secretly remembered that the prime minister appointed him as the governor of the capital before, managing Jing and Sui, and guarding Shangluo and Wuguan to hold on, the more I felt that the prime minister was profound, far-sighted. So why did he talk so much at this time?

Li Bi originally belonged to Hou Mo Chen Yue, and he took refuge in the shallow day, although he could be used for driving, but he also knew that he was now in a heavy position, as long as he obeyed the instructions and didn't have to talk much, he couldn't compare to Yu Jin, Zhao Gui and others. Now that we have expressed our determination to fight the East Thief, there is no need to say anything more.

Yuan Bao Ju also looked at Yu Wentai, feeling that it was a bit risky to be so important.

"Your Majesty look again," Yu Wentai pointed to the map, "Gao Cheng and Dou Tai came at the same time, each going to a dangerous place, but they rely on each other to help, and both are indispensable." Otherwise, if one person wins, and one person cannot gain power, the victor will be alone, and if he loses his backup, he will not be afraid. The division of troops will reduce the momentum, it is better to concentrate troops to attack Dou Tai, Dou Tai is defeated, Gao Cheng naturally walked without a fight. ”

"Is Qing too risky?" Emperor Yuan Bao Ju thought about it and still couldn't hold back, after all, this matter was too big.

"What the Lord said is very true," but Yu Jin spoke first, which was not his style, and it seemed that he was indeed suspicious and couldn't take care of it. "Gao Cheng is near, but he is willing to seek the near and far, if there is a mistake, he will regret it." Yu Jin looked at Yu Wentai, his brows were twisted together, and his worried and tangled thoughts were clear at a glance.

Zhao Gui looked at Yu Jin and didn't speak, and waited for Yu Wentai to speak.

Yuwentai didn't speak, looked down at Yutu, his slender fingers stayed in the position of Tongguan, and never moved. Only the Emperor Yuan Bao Torch, who was standing opposite him, saw his frowning brow. However, it didn't take long for Yuwentai to raise his head and meet the eyes of the Yuan Bao Torch.

"Lord, Dou Tai is a close relative, and a famous general in a hundred battles, and he has almost never been defeated. Because of this, the soldiers and generals are arrogant, and the arrogant soldiers will be defeated, so please concentrate the elite in Tongguan to attack Dou Tai. Sneak out with a light sharpness, attack it unexpectedly, and hit it sharply, and you will be able to catch it. At that time, if Gao Cheng wants to come to the rescue, he will not be able to hold on to it, if he hears Dou Tai's defeat again, he will be suppressed, and I will be able to win when I return to the division. ”

Yu Wentai poured out the result of his thoughts just now like a silver bottle, and in the end, it was almost a sonic shock to the house.

Hearing this, the Liangyi Hall suddenly fell silent.