More than three or four months have passed since the end of the court.

During this period, Liu Xuan began a major reform of Jiuyou, building a new school, overhauling the law, reducing taxes and a series of policies were implemented in turn, surprisingly smoothly.

The emperor's reputation also spread throughout the Nine Shadows, and because of this, Liu Xuan began to recruit troops in the name of the royal family.

Princes from all walks of life actively participated, and under the accumulation of more than four months of special training and selection, a total of nearly 10 million troops were recruited.

Liu Zhi, the new foreign prince of Nanqiaozhou, was in charge of one million military horses and guarded the southern merchants.

The new Marquis of Pingxiang in Dongzhou, Mo Shu, was in charge of one million military horses to defend the Great Hua Kingdom.

Beizhou should be in charge of Zhang Shun in charge of one million troops and horses, and contain the Northern Yin Empire.

There are also about one million new military horses in the capital, guarding the nine capitals.

Nearly 15 million military horses were all sent to the Xizhou border.

That's a huge amount -- about 18 million troops.

"Your Majesty, are you really going to prepare to attack Da Luo?" In the Taihe Palace, Prime Minister Li De stepped forward and bowed and asked.

Since the end of the court meeting, the emperor began to recruit troops and horses, and more than 10 million military horses have been recruited in just two months.

"If I don't attack Da Luo, what are I recruiting so many military horses for?" Liu Xuan looked at Li Dehan and said with a smile.

It can be said that he has been preparing this plan since before the court meeting, and it took four months to integrate it, and now Liu Xuan gradually realizes how precious time is.

The army of more than 15 million, which is a staggering number, is consumed every day to the extreme, and the treasury, which is not very rich, is rapidly decreasing.

Making armor and weapons, buying and selling horses, collecting wagons, bows and arrows, knives, and even grain and grass are all extremely troublesome things.

At this time, Liu Yi stood up and said, "Prime Minister, now that Jiuyou has been internally stable, the emperor has been preparing for more than four months to wait for this moment, and Jiuyou is the weakest among the five countries in terms of financial and material resources and geographical location, only by attacking Da Luo can Jiuyou continue to be strong, so that Jiuyou will become the most powerful empire of the five countries, and now is the best time, how can you miss it." ”

Li De frowned and looked at Liu Yi, "The national strength is not strong, but you are eager to attack other countries, it will overwhelm Jiuyou, at least it will collapse, and at worst the empire will collapse, can you take this responsibility?" ”

Li De knew that in the past few months, Liu Yi and Ji Fang had been talking with the emperor all night, planning to attack Da Luo, so that the emperor became more and more ambitious and unable to look at things rationally.

Liu Yi smiled indifferently and said, "Prime Minister, have you ever thought about what kind of benefits it will bring to Jiuyou if you win?" ”

Li De's face was angry, and he glared at Liu Yi and said, "Arrogant, do you think Da Luo will be defenseless?" Do you know how many years this battle will take? Do you know how long the Nine Shadows can withstand it? ”

Liu Xuan frowned slightly, looking at their quarrel, Li Dezhi's words were too conservative and narrow, the ideas of the older generation were too comfortable and could not accept new things, now that he is the emperor, he can do a great career, the entire Jiuyou is his, why doesn't he let it go, even if he fails, he has a way to deal with it.

Liu Yi was silent for a moment, and did not mean to argue with the prime minister, turned to face the emperor, bowed down and said, "Your Majesty, this expedition, Weichen has the courage to recommend himself to become the first military division, and the minister dares to protect his life, within five years, no, within three years, he will take Daluo Jiangshan and expand the territory for the emperor, and if he loses, he will come to see him!" ”

As soon as these words came out, the ministers were shocked, and Liu Xuan was also shocked, Liu Yi had such courage to take down Daluo Jiangshan within three years, how could such words not make everyone stunned.

"This time, I will drive out on the expedition, and since Liu Aiqing has recommended himself, I will appoint you as the first military division of the Nine Shadows, and I will follow me around and make suggestions." Liu Xuan said with a solemn expression, "Prime Minister, General Chen, all matters related to the Nine Shadows will be handed over to the two of you." ”

Li De still wanted to dissuade him, but Liu Xuan's eyes widened, knowing that the emperor had made up his mind, he sighed secretly, and had to bow down and say, "The old minister obeys the order." ”

In ancient times, it was common for emperors to go on expeditions, especially when attacking foreign countries or encountering major wars.

Liu Xuan has been preparing for a long time to attack Da Luo this time, and the army of 15 million is a conquest related to the survival of the country, how can he not go into battle in person

After the dispersal of the dynasty, Ji Fang and Liu Yi were summoned to the imperial study, and now they are ready to send them.

In the imperial study, Liu Xuan looked at the simplified map on the table, on which the geographical locations of the five major countries were distributed, and there were unknown areas outside the five major countries, and in the middle of the four countries, there were nine shadows.

"Ji Aiqing, I will go on this expedition, and the matter of Beiyin will be handed over to you." Liu Xuan looked at the Yin Empire, which bordered Da Luo in the north, and said.

"The emperor can rest assured, early tomorrow morning, Weichen will lobby Beiyin as a foreign envoy, and the emperor will have no worries." Ji Fang replied respectfully.

In the war with Da Luo, Liu Xuan's only concern is that this Bei Yin is over, as long as the communication between Bei Yin and Xi Luo is cut off, the Da Luo Empire is a completely isolated existence, I believe that he has 15 million troops, can he really not take the country of Da Luo.

Liu Yi glanced at Ji Fang with relief, he knew in his heart that Ji Fang's talent was not weaker than him, and even faintly felt that he was better than him, but Ji Fang has always been very low-key, and after getting along for a while, their relationship has also become extremely tacit and harmonious, and they can watch from the same court, and meet such a casual emperor, I have to say that it is their great luck.

After talking with Liu Yi for two hours, everything is developing in a good direction, Liu Yi is quite confident in attacking Da Luo, which also makes Liu Xuan's heart a little relieved, this expedition will take three years, it is too long.

After dispersing, Liu Xuan went to the harem, since he was going on an expedition, the two concubines who had not seen him for a long time still had to explain.

Since the court meeting, Li Yuelian's attitude towards him is no longer as tough as before, but has a little more strange taste.

It may be that Liu Xuan has changed too much, so she can't adapt for a while.

As for Wu Qingyue, as usual, she is soft and weak, the only thing that is gratifying is that the two of them get along quite well, and Li Yuelian is not going to trouble her for no reason.

"The emperor has arrived!" Xiao Zhuangzi shouted sharply outside the Qingyue Palace, and the maids in the courtyard knelt on the ground one after another, and Liu Xuan's figure walked in from outside the courtyard.

Coincidentally, in the hall, Li Yuelian was also among them, and the table was full of sumptuous meals