The Son of Heaven was excited, and discussed with Yan An repeatedly, and the more he thought about it, the more feasible he felt. The conquest of South Vietnam would not only solve a hidden danger, but also alleviate the twin crises of food and destiny brought about by the bursting of the Yellow River, and could silence those who doubted him, killing two birds with one stone.

The thought of those people having a stomach full of opinions about him but not being able to say them made the Son of Heaven feel a mischievous pride.

The two discussed for a long time, and Yan An couldn't wait for the Son of Heaven to issue an edict immediately, but out of habitual caution, the Son of Heaven decided to consult other people again, especially the old minister Dou Ying.

Dou Ying came back for a few months, was diligent and made a lot of good suggestions. The Dou family and the Chen family have left Beijing one after another and traveled to various places, and the security of Chang'an City has also improved, so that the prime minister Tian Wei, who was originally quite complaining, can only shut up. Dou Ying's influence can be seen. He supports the Son of Heaven, and of course the Son of Heaven must give him face.

Before Dou Ying entered the palace, the Son of Heaven first called the master father Yan and Xu Le. Master Father Yan and Xu Le are both smart people, when they left, they found that Yan An was left behind, and now the Son of Heaven suddenly called them back, naturally Yan An had a proposal in private, and the Son of Heaven asked them to come back to participate in the discussion. It didn't seem to make a difference, but Yan An's caution was exposed, making them a little uncomfortable.

This is especially true of the Lord Father.

Master Father Yan and Yan An are both from Linzi of Qi State, and they should have been very close, but Yan An did not recommend Master Father Yan, but Xu Le seized the opportunity and recommended Master Father Yan in front of the Son of Heaven. At this moment, seeing Yan An's tricks, he was even more unhappy.

After listening to Yan An's suggestion, the master father Yan had an idea. He didn't show any movement, though. Just listen quietly.

The Son of Heaven first set his eyes on the Lord Father. Seeing that the master father did not move. was somewhat disappointed, and then turned his gaze to Xu Le. Xu Le frowned, looking embarrassed. Seeing the Son of Heaven looking over, he exhaled and bowed slightly.

"Your Majesty, the minister thinks...... Inappropriate. ”

The Son of Heaven's gaze swept over Yan An, and Yan An immediately straightened up, like a warrior preparing to go into battle. The Son of Heaven chuckled: "It's okay. Xu Jun said bluntly in person. You are invited to come and discuss with each other, so as not to be biased. ”

The corners of Yan An's mouth were lightly raised, and he couldn't suppress the joy in his heart. The words of the Son of Heaven sound nothing, but in fact, they have already given credit to each other. He was the initiator, and everyone else was a consultant to fill in the gaps.

"The Yellow River in Dong County is broken, this is a fact accompli, Your Majesty is the parent of all peoples, and at this moment you should think of the people's livelihood and send troops to attack South Vietnam. Isn't it unsympathetic to the people? Although the rice of South Vietnam can be lost by Liang Chu, it may not be able to capture South Vietnam. It is not yet known, but if the war is unfavorable, will it not be worse? ”

The Son of Heaven nodded slightly. What Xu Jun said is also reasonable. Yan Jun, what do you think? ”

Yan An coughed lightly, cleared his throat, and protested: "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that what Xu Jun said is honest, but it is a little conservative. In peacetime, this is naturally impeccable, but for now, it is suspected of delaying the fighter. ”

Yan An had considered these issues when discussing with the Son of Heaven, and at this moment Yan An was confident and talked eloquently.

"The biggest problem in the conquest of South Vietnam was the dispatch of large forces. Now that the two armies are in place, there is no need to shake Liang Chu whether they fight or not. If you advance, you can conquer South Vietnam, and solve the famine of Liang and Chu with the rice of South Vietnam, and if you retreat, you will know nothing and waste food and wages in vain. When the army was withdrawn, it passed through Liang Chu, where did the food and salary come from? ”

Xu Le's brows furrowed and he was silent.

"The army under the command of Han Anguo, the imperial historian, is dominated by Jianghuai athletes. If the army is withdrawn at this time, even if they return to their hometown, they will have no land to cultivate, so they can only sit and wait for the court to pay for it. These people are fierce and aggressive, and if the compensation is not timely, it is easy to cause civil unrest. Rather than that, let them conquer South Vietnam. Wouldn't it kill two birds with one stone if there were military merits to be established and war trophies to be obtained? ”

Facing Yan An's words, Xu Le shook his head. "Having said that, how can a soldier be a child's play? South Vietnam is a vassal country, and there is nothing wrong with it, but now because it was attacked by Dongou and asked the imperial court for help, the imperial court instead sent troops to levy it, which was not in line with the general righteousness. Moreover, South Vietnam is far away and the area is vast, and once a war starts, it is bound to be protracted. This is really not a good opportunity. ”

Before Xu Le's words fell, Yan An retorted: "It is precisely because of the vastness of South Vietnam that we must seize this opportunity. Zhao Hu has just ascended the throne, and the lord Shaoguo is suspicious ......"

Speaking of this, Yan An deliberately paused to give Xu Le a time to react. Sure enough, as soon as he heard these four words, Xu Le's face suddenly changed. He understood the intentions of the Son of Heaven. The lord of South Vietnam is suspicious, and the Han is not like this. The Son of Heaven had only been in power for two years, and there was such an incident as the Yellow River breaking, and the Son of Heaven needed a victory to prove his destiny.

When it comes to the question, whether South Vietnam should be conscripted or not is not so simple.

Yan An looked at Xu Le's face in his eyes, and was secretly happy in his heart. He continued: "Now is the right time. If Zhao Hu's foundation is solid, and the monarch and ministers are single-minded, it will be difficult to attack again. And South Vietnam is not guilty? When I was in Nanyue, I heard that Zhao Tuo, the king of Nanyue, had many disobedient behaviors. If there is no punishment, how can the other kings be able to do their duty? ”

Xu Le's face became even more ugly, and he was even a little annoyed. This issue is too sensitive. When the Son of Heaven was about to cut the domain, he proposed the identity of the king with a different surname in Nanyue, which was simply to gag people's mouths. This is no longer a discussion of the concrete feasibility of the war, but a discussion of positions. Whoever opposes this proposal is on the opposite side of the Son of Heaven. He had to sneer at each other and come up with a killer idea.

"Yan Jun, the battle is victorious. If the war is not won, the people will be lost, and the soldiers will be lost, and the face of the court will be preserved at that time? As Yan Jun said, most of the soldiers under the command of Han Anguo, the imperial historian, are Jianghuai athletes, if they are too badly damaged, once something happens to Jianghuai, where will the troops be calm? ”

Tianzi raised his eyebrows, and his eyes were a little more vigilant. Xu Le's words reminded him. If you win, of course, it's a good thing, but what if you lose? Not only will South Vietnam go directly to the opposite side, but Jiangdu and Huainan may also take advantage of the gap.

Yan An laughed, disapproving. "With a famous general like Han Anguo, a young and handsome man like Wei Qing, and Zhao Hu as the internal response, what is the way to go in South Vietnam? Xu Jun, you haven't been to South Vietnam. I don't know the specifics of South Vietnam. ”

Xu Le choked. Angry and silent.

The Son of Heaven turned his gaze to the Lord Father again. "Lord Father. What do you think? ”

The master father groaned for a long time. "What Yan Jun and Xu Jun said has their own strengths and weaknesses, and it is difficult for the ministers to make a decision for a while. However, as Yan Jun said, the matter of South Vietnam, we are all hearsay, it is better for Yan An to personally go to South Vietnam, and hear about it. The minister believed that Yan Jun's words would be well-founded. Just one thing. I beg your Majesty to take note. Champion Hou Liangxiao is vulgar and vulgar, whether he can serve as an envoy like Yan An, and it is really doubtful to move Zhao Hu. ”

The Son of Heaven nodded, and turned his current turn to Yan An again. Yan An was in the middle of it, and said angrily: "Your Majesty, the minister is willing to go to South Vietnam again." ”

As he spoke, Dou Ying strode in, followed by a Shang Shulang. Shang Shulang held a note in his hand, and walked in small steps. Go to the Son of Heaven and offer a recital. The Son of Heaven greeted Dou Ying on the side. While taking apart the note. He only looked at half of it, and he couldn't help but glance at Yan An, and the corners of his mouth provoked a smile. Yan An saw it, and his heart was uneasy, but he didn't dare to say more.

After reading the song, the Son of Heaven thought about it and pushed the song in front of Dou Ying.

"Wang Hui wrote a letter, requesting to train troops in Yuzhang Tuntian, deter South Vietnam, force South Vietnam into quality, and plan to transport rice from South Vietnam to Jianghuai to relieve the hunger of Liang Chu."

"That's a good suggestion." Dou Ying praised it, unfolded the song to take a closer look, and then said: "Wang Hui is knowledgeable. ”

The Son of Heaven smiled: "Yan Jun, what do you see? ”

Yan An chuckled in his heart, and before he had time to think about it, he immediately said: "Your Majesty, the minister still thinks that it is more direct to attack South Vietnam. ”

Dou Ying raised his head with a look of surprise. "What do you say, a direct attack on South Vietnam?"

Yan An was high-spirited, got up and left the table, bowed and said, "Exactly." As he spoke, he briefly recounted what he had just discussed.

Dou Ying listened quietly, glanced at Xu Le, who was still angry, and then at the silent master Yan, and finally turned his gaze to the Son of Heaven, who was full of expectation and a little timid, and muttered for a moment. "Your Majesty plans to let Yan Jun go to South Vietnam again to persuade Zhao Hu?"

The Son of Heaven hesitated for a moment and nodded. "What does Wei Qihou think?"

"The stakes are not small." Dou Ying put down the music in his hand. "However, it cannot be said that there is no chance at all." He glanced at Yan An with slanted eyes. "I only have one small suggestion, if Yan Jun goes to South Vietnam again, he should cooperate well with Liang Xiao. After all, he is more familiar with warfare. ”

Yan An was very unhappy. Dou Ying's words are equivalent to saying that he is a scholar who does not know soldiers. However, he didn't speak, Dou Ying is a senior, and he is also very important in the heart of the Son of Heaven. Don't look at him as just a middle doctor, but he is the Son of Heaven's heavy weapon to balance Prime Minister Tian Wei.

Yan An turned to the Son of Heaven, his eyes showing a bit of begging. Now that Liang Xiao is the envoy, if he also goes, then who is the main envoy and who is the deputy envoy? If according to common sense, Liang Xiao has a knighthood and his official position is no worse than him, so he is naturally a righteous envoy. In this way, he has become Liang Xiao's deputy, and when he talks about merit in the future, Liang Xiao will be the first meritorious.

The Son of Heaven bowed his head slightly, and Yan An breathed a sigh of relief.

Dou Ying has been an official for many years, how can he not see Yan An's thoughts. He smiled faintly: "Although there is still half a year before autumn, Yan Jun should still leave early." Take this opportunity to go deep into the mountains and forests with Liang Xiao and familiarize yourself with the mountain and forest environment in advance. ”

Yan An's face turned red suddenly. Dou Ying's words not only said that he had no combat experience, but also implied that he might fail and could only flee in panic. This really doesn't bode well. However, in front of the Son of Heaven, he couldn't turn his face with Dou Ying, so he could only say with a smile: "With Wei Qihou's favorite champion Hou and Guan Fujun company, this battle will be won." ”

Dou Ying laughed. "Don't dare to be a husband, whether it's a bushman, or Liang Xiao, they are all handsome promoted by His Majesty, how dare I take credit."

Yan An regretted Mo Die, his face was hot. This slap was a little wronged, but he took the initiative to send it. This old puppet is really cunning and cunning, and he doesn't leak.

Seeing that Yan An was embarrassed, the Son of Heaven immediately changed the topic and talked about Tian Wei's suggestion. When Dou Ying heard this, he was furious: "These people should be killed." The minister has never heard of disasters from heaven, and the Son of Heaven fasts and introspects, and is willing to be condemned on behalf of the people of the world. If the prime minister is allowed to let the river flow, wouldn't it be a dereliction of duty by the prime minister, but the blame will be attributed to Your Majesty? ”

The Son of Heaven will be skeptical, and he will not make a decision for a while.

——

Liang Xiao sat on the boat, tilted his head, and looked at the lush cliffs on both sides, feeling both pleasing to the eye and a little faintly uneasy.

The scenery here is beautiful, but in the event of a war, these beautiful jungles can be deadly quagmire for both warring sides, especially the warriors of the Central Plains. The high humidity of the jungle and the ubiquitous presence of poisonous snakes and mosquitoes can become fatal obstacles. The soldiers of the Central Plains are accustomed to riding in battle formations, and when they arrive here, not only can they not use their chariots and horses, but they also have no way to talk about battle formations.

The encounter of the 500,000 Qin army is a lesson from the past, and the Son of Heaven is really whimsical to expect to solve South Vietnam with 350,000 people.

Liang Xiao asked Wang Hui to stay in Yuzhang, seize the time to familiarize himself with the jungle environment, practice jungle tactics, and prepare for the attack. But he didn't know if Wang Hui would be able to follow his advice, let alone if the Son of Heaven would accept his advice. Although his suggestion was sparse in the name of Wang Hui, with the wisdom of the Son of Heaven, he could not see his role in it.

Once people have opposing emotions, they are often prone to make irrational decisions, not to mention that the Son of Heaven is a very emotional person.

If the Son of Heaven asked Wang Hui to march as soon as possible, what should he do? In the event of a war, your situation is in danger.

You must be prepared to run for your life at any time.

Liang Xiao turned to look at the escort sent by the King of Nanyue. Considering Liang Xiao's status as a champion marquis, Zhao Hu, the king of Nanyue, specially sent a knightly general Zhao Guang to accompany him. According to the unwritten rules of South Vietnam, this Zhao Guang can also be regarded as a clan. Nanyue was a vassal of the Han Dynasty, but it was a domestic system, and many princes were appointed on their own. This Zhao Guang is also one of them, and his title is the Marquis of Guannei.

The Marquis of Guannei is already a marquis, but he has no food and no feudal country, and his status is slightly lower than that of Liang Xiao, but he does not give people a sense of contempt.

Despite this, Zhao Guang is still very conceited, although he is a direct descendant of Zhao Tuo, his title is not inherited, but based on the accumulation of military merits. The military merit knight practiced in South Vietnam is more like the Qin Jue, there is no Gao Jue restriction like the Han Jue, in theory, as long as there is enough military merit, you can go all the way to the Gao Jue. Someone like Zhao Guang who has the bloodline of the Zhao family can even be crowned king.

Zhao Guangnian is about forty years old, medium stature, and the appearance of Yan Zhao people can be vaguely seen on his dark face, and his personality has both the boldness of Yan Zhao people and the shrewdness of Lingnan people, and of course, there is also pride. After meeting Liang Xiao, he has always been very curious, and inquired about Liang Xiao's situation around the corner. From his voice, it can be heard that he has some doubts about the origin of Liang Xiao, the champion Hou.

Liang Xiao can't explain it, he can't show his buttocks and prove his innocence.

"Zhao Junhou, you have been in the army for many years, and the soldiers under your command must be the elite of thousands of choices, right?"

Zhao Guang smiled reservedly. "Fortunately, although they are not as tall and mighty as these Lang officials around Champion Hou, they are real warriors."

Liang Xiao grinned. "Hearing is false, seeing is believing. Why don't we go hunting together and let me see the warriors of South Vietnam? ”——

(To be continued.) )