Chapter 144: Aftermath of the Northwest
In the Luoyang Palace, Chai Yu went down to the early dynasty. It's rare to have leisure and stroll through the Imperial Garden. A trace of sorrow quietly rose to his eyebrows. I don't know what happened to the northwest, Yang Yong ....... Thinking of this, my heart hurt slightly, and I sighed for a long time.
"The official family is still worried about the northwest? The old slave heard that a few months ago, Mr. Liu was not, and he also went to Lingzhou. I can't say if there is a turning point in this matter." Cao Gao saw Chai Yu frowning, knowing that he was probably, he began to worry about Yang Yong again.
Chai Yu shook his head slightly, and sighed for a long time: "He and Jia Fu have a few guards, what can they do." It's a pity that I have no money and no soldiers. I can only watch the situation deteriorate again."
"The official family, although the old slave is dull. But I also understand that the battlefield is changing rapidly. Is it too early to conclude the coffin?" Cao Gao looked at Chai Yu and continued to be relieved.
Chai Yu turned his head to look at Cao Gao behind him, and smiled reluctantly: "Maybe, I hope there will be a miracle."
"Your Majesty is overjoyed, ......." Sima Zhao and Wang An walked quickly, and their joys jumped on their faces.
Chai Yu saw that the two of them were elated, and became puzzled: "Sima Zhao, Wang An, what is the happy event, is it a great victory in the northwest." But why don't you know? “。
"It's not about the Northwest, it's about changing the law, and the treasury." Wang An saw Chai Yu's confusion and hurriedly explained.
Chai Yu is even more puzzled, change the law and the treasury? What's so good about this: "Now that the law has been changed smoothly, the treasury is still in a state of deficit. It seems that these two things are not gratifying."
"Let's go over there, talk in detail in the kiosk." Sima Zhao looked at the flowers in the garden, pointed to a small pavilion not far away, and motioned for them to sit and talk in detail.
The three of them hurriedly walked over, and Cao Gao retreated with interest. After sitting down, Wang An explained in detail: "Since the change of law and the assessment of the officials, it has been directly linked. Officials from all over the country have done their best, and the results are now gratifying."
"The household department has a slight surplus at this time, Your Majesty, you say, is this a great joy." Sima Zhao remembered the accounts that he had gone back to the household department to look through just now. A hint of a smile can't help but appear at the corner of his mouth.
Chai Yu looked at Sima Zhao in disbelief, since he ascended the throne, the treasury has been idle, and he has been sad every day. At this time, I suddenly heard that the household department was not short of money, but was surprised: "The household department has a surplus?"
"This is all the work of changing the law." Sima Zhao nodded, full of admiration for the change, and thanks to Wang An's new laws, otherwise at this time, how could he be so easy.
Chai Yu was overjoyed, temporarily forgetting the sorrow of the northwest, and sighed to Wang An: "I want to ascend the throne until now, there is no day when his household will not cry poor." If the treasury can have a surplus, you Wang An, should be the first to take the lead."
"Minister Wang An, I dare not be ashamed. If His Majesty does not agree, there is no use in a good remedy. If you say the first merit, it should be Your Majesty." Wang An hurriedly excused himself, the resistance to changing the law was so great that it could not be explained clearly in a few words. If it weren't for Mingjun in the court, the change would have been just a dream.
Chai Yu shook his head after hearing this, and comforted Wang An: "Don't shirk this merit, as a monarch, how can you covet the merit of your subordinates."
"Wang An's merit, you deserve it. We have a deep relationship with Your Majesty, so why should you be so cautious." Sima Zhao also hurriedly worked with Chai Yu to persuade Wang An.
When Wang An heard both of them say this, he felt that if he was shirking, it would be a little hypocritical: "It seems that I am too worried, and since this is the case, I am ashamed to accept this credit."
"This is Wang An, who grew up with Huan, and there is no need to be restrained between us. Although since ancient times, kings have been lonely and destined to have no friends. But the eye must be, an outlier in this. Because I decided to be friends with you for life. As long as you live up to it, you will also live up to it." Chai Yu looked at Wang An and Sima Zhao and was greatly moved.
Wang An and Sima Zhao were very moved, and they had the feeling that they were dead as confidants: "Wang An and Sima Zhao will not fail Your Majesty in this life."
"Your Majesty's Northwest War Report". At this time, Cao Gao came running with a battle report.
Chai Yu laughed after reading it, and handed it to Wang An and Sima Zhao: "Liu Sheng is worthy of being the prime minister of cloth, and the northwest will be worry-free from now on."
"Where is this prime minister's talent, he is clearly a peerless general." After watching the battle report, Wang An admired the battle of Liu Sheng's capture of the Nameless Mountain Range.
When Sima Zhao saw that Liu Sheng conquered Yuguan overnight and took Yucheng the next morning, he couldn't help but read it softly: "It seems that we still underestimate him Liu Sheng, and it is not an exaggeration to say that he has the style of a Confucian general."
"The style of Confucian generals is not only Confucian generals. His chest is Chinese and martial, which is amazing. Now that I think about it, it is really my blessing that God can bestow him on him." Chai Yu thought of the sorrow of the past few months, and when he was looking at the war report, he suddenly sighed.
Wang An read the battle report over and over again, and at this time, the northwest was worry-free, and he could finally sleep peacefully: "Liu Sheng's trip to the northwest is envious of others. I am afraid that now, his prestige will gradually spread throughout the nations, and it is really enviable to think about it."
"Wang An, if you are really envious, I will beg Your Majesty to give you 5,000 soldiers and horses, and you can try it too." When Sima Zhao saw Wang An, he had an envious expression on his face, and hurriedly joked.
When Chai Yu heard this, he continued to coax: "As long as you Wang An is willing, you will be satisfied."
"Your Majesty has no jokes, how can you make promises indiscriminately. I'll have a few taels of meat, let's go to the battlefield and forget it." Wang An hurriedly shook his head, joking, he didn't know the military. How can he learn from him Liu Sheng, and lead 5,000 soldiers and horses to fight 50,000 enemy troops.
Chai Yu took the battle report, thought about it, and the more he thought about it, the more comfortable he became: "Liu Shengneng persuaded the Yang clan to abandon the nameless mountain range, what a clever move."
"It's a pity that we waste money and food, and we are busy in vain." Sima Zhao sighed, and now he is back to square one.
Wang An shook his head when he heard Sima Zhao say that he was busy in vain: "How can you say that you are busy in vain, I have read a series of battle reports sent from the northwest." Li Hao fought for thousands of miles overnight and defeated the two armies. Our dynasty lost more than 20,000 soldiers. On the other hand, in Li Hao's Western Xia, Yang Yong raided and killed 30,000 enemies, and Liu Sheng killed no less than 20,000 enemies in the nameless mountains. The western expedition lost 20,000 troops and killed 50,000 enemies, isn't it still a big victory? “。
"I don't know what you said, but it's a pity that this expedition to the west. did not gain an inch of land, but lost half of Lingzhou." Sima Zhao shook his head and retorted, isn't this a busy job.
When Chai Yu saw Sima Zhao say this, he laughed instead: "On the contrary, I think that half of Lingzhou is good to gain and lose." Lingzhou has always been a gathering place for party members, and it is not an exaggeration to say that he is the hinterland of Western Xia. If we insist on defending the Nameless Mountain Range, Li Hao will inevitably go crazy and fight to the death with us, and when the time comes, the Western Expeditionary Army will be in an emergency, and we will not save it."
"Naturally, I want to be saved, in this way, my Da Zhou will be in a deep quagmire and cannot extricate himself. If the Liao, Tibetan, and Uighur kingdoms divide the Western Xia, I am afraid that there will be no peace in the northwest." Wang An nodded and continued with Chai Yu's words.
Sima Zhao heard the explanation of the two, and sighed helplessly: "No matter what, the danger in Xiazhou can be solved, and the northwest is worry-free, which can be regarded as the best result."
"Official, Northwest Emergency". Cao Gao held a battle report and trotted all the way.
Chai Yu was surprised, what was the matter with the two battle reports issued in succession. Thinking of this, he hurriedly took it over and watched, and a trace of joy appeared at the corner of his mouth: "Sure enough, as expected." Li Hao heard that our army withdrew to Xiazhou and marched westward overnight. At this time, Israel fought with the Uighurs. When Liao and Tubo heard the news, they saw that it was unprofitable, so they returned to China after a strike."
"Ruochen's expectations are good, but I'm afraid that Li Hao will be soft. The envoys of the Western Xia will come to Beijing in the near future." Wang An hurriedly congratulated, it seems that Liu Sheng really made a good move.