Xiao Zhan is leaving, Han Jian knows that he can't stay, and letting Xiao Zhan go back now is tantamount to letting her go back to die. No matter which angle he stands, Xiao Ling has no reason to stay with Xiao Zhan, many things can't be done as he wants in front of power, even if King Hui's previous character is indisputable, but after he really takes charge of the military and political power, not for others, just for the officials and generals around him who support him, he must be in charge, just like Han Jian now.

After that, Han Jian did not do anything to force him to stay, but was ready to send Xiao Zhan away. As Sima Yi, as the state envoy, Han Jian did not arrange for him to enter the palace to meet Yang Rui. It is an obvious problem that Sima Yi will now be regarded as a second minister, although he did not have an official position during the Wei Dynasty, but many people will think that he betrayed the imperial court, and even some people in the Eastern Prince's Mansion could not understand why he still had the face to return to Luoyang. In this case, Han Jian couldn't let him be too public, and even in the eyes of many people, the Southern Dynasty just sent envoys, and they didn't know who they were sent.

After waiting for a qiē to be arranged, Han Jian discussed the details of the matter with Yang Rui. When Yang Rui was going to send the envoys of the Southern Dynasty back, Yang Rui was not angry after hearing this, but she couldn't understand why Han Jian would let Xiao Yang go back so easily, obviously he could leave people behind and make a big fuss.

"It's better to send people back, if they are forced to stay, the Southern Dynasty may be able to have one less emperor, but maybe the Southern Dynasty will be united because of this. In such a chaotic world, the Southern Dynasty could not find an excuse to send troops. Han Jian said against his heart in front of Yang Rui.

Yang Ruibai Han Jian glanced at him and said: "It's good for the husband to comfort the concubine, I hope the husband thinks so." But I can't figure it out, how can Princess Yongdan be left as our use in the Southern Dynasty, even if we want to send it back, it doesn't seem to be so simple, or the husband is soft-hearted. Do you feel reluctant, or do you pity the jade? ”

Han Jian smiled, he wouldn't admit it for any pity. There is nothing between him and Xiao Zhan, although Xiao Zhan is also a beauty, but in terms of political positions, the two can be said to have nothing in common. In a situation where the major premise is that the north and the south cannot be integrated, it is impossible for him and Xiao Zhan to be together. But if it is said that there is no selfishness in sending Xiao Zhan back this time, then it is not. Han Jian still didn't want Xiao Zhan to go back for personal purposes, because he knew that Xiao Zhan would be used when he went back, and he might be crossed by someone to tear down the bridge in the end.

After talking to Yang Rui, Han Jian came out of the palace. After nightfall, Han Jian was also in a bad mood, and some things always lingered in his heart. Everywhere you go, you feel a little low.

Han Jian returned to the East Palace, Han Song had already arranged a lot of things, and in the places that Han Jian could not see, Han Song had been doing her duty to arrange some things in the East King Mansion in an orderly manner. Han Song's family had already learned of Sima Yi's return, and as for why Han Jian didn't bring Sima Yi back to the East Wangfu for her to meet, she didn't know what the situation was.

"Jian'er, since Sima's kid has already come back. Even if there are some grievances, you shouldn't let him continue to live in the National Post House. After all, his father also helped you to defend the side. A few days ago, his father sent a letter, saying that he wanted to know something about Sima, and you should also tell me the actual situation. ”

Han Jian smiled bitterly and shook his head, now Sima is bent on working for Xiao Ling, how can he say this kind of thing? The father is the general of the Northern Chaojiang River, but the son has become a first-class strategist of the enemy country? Who would dare to trust their father and son?

"No need. Sima said that it was good to live in the National Post House. Han Jian said. He took out a letter and handed it to Han Song, "This is a letter from Sima to his father, I haven't read it, just turn around and pass it to his father." ”

After speaking, Han Jian was a little excited and wanted to go inside. Han Songshi took the letter. Looking up at Han Jian and said, "Jian'er, Erniang knows that you are in a bad mood when Sima comes back this time, but you must also know that he may be able to help you do things now." With him in the Southern Dynasty watching for you, at least you can know what happened in the Southern Dynasty as soon as possible, right? Who knows what he will do in the future? ”

Han Jian smiled, Han Song's comfort did not work for him at all, but he was willing to believe that Sima would make a contribution to the rise of the Southern Dynasty in the future by working for Xiao Ling. But Han Jian knew that the shape of the Southern Dynasty was not good now, and Sima Yi's ability might not be able to help Xiao Ling too much, in fact, the most important strategist of the Southern Dynasty was still Li Shanye who helped Sima Yi and Xiao Ling behind his back, but for Li Shanye's matter, Han Jian knew that he would not say it in detail even if he asked Sima Yi. Now it's better not to ask anything, Sima Yi also has his own secret in his heart, but the result of this secret is Han Jian's unclear about the shape of the Southern Dynasty.

Han Jian arranged everything, which was equivalent to paving the way for Xiao Zhan to return to China and inherit the throne. Even he himself didn't expect that he would be so selfless, and letting Xiao Ling go back to inherit the throne seemed to be a big enemy for himself, but Xiao Zhan's return was also a way to ease the tension between the two countries, after all, the beginning of the chaos in the Southern Dynasty was because the Southern Dynasty sent troops to Yuzhou, and now the soldiers and horses of the Southern Dynasty have not yet withdrawn in Jiangbei, and this road is also warning the Northern Dynasty, if they dare to act rashly, they will definitely use force to deal with each other.

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On April 26, Han Jian personally sent Sima Yi and the envoys of the Southern Dynasty out of Luoyang. This can be regarded as Han Jian's send-off to Xiao Zhan and Sima Yi, by noon, the car had left Luoyang for more than ten miles, Han Jian did not stay long, and when he was ten miles away, he saw the Southern Dynasty envoys drive away. Start the switchback.

This time, there were not many people sent by the Southern Dynasty to protect the envoys and Xiao Zhan, only a few hundred, and they did not want to cause some hostility from the Northern Dynasty. Sending troops to the south to escort him, Han Jian also sent a small number of people, adding up to more than 1,000 people, with the protection of local garrisons on the road, plus taking the route of Jiangdu, it is expected that there should be no major incidents, unless Yuzhou intends to intercept it halfway. But after Yuzhou experienced the defeat of Luoyang, he hadn't made any moves for a long time, and Han Jian was not very worried that the Marquis of Zhennan would dare to come out to rob the envoys of the Southern Dynasty. The Marquis of Zhennan was more afraid of the soldiers and horses stationed in Jiangbei by the Southern Dynasty.

At this time, the war in the west was in full swing, and several battles at the mouth of the Canghe River were down, which made the logistics and supply of the imperial court extremely tense. The imperial court allocated grain and grass several times in succession, but it was obviously insufficient. There are very few grain and grass brought by the soldiers and horses, and Su Tingxia's urging of grain and grass is almost every day in Luoyang, with Han Jian's understanding of the situation in Su Tingxia's army, the lack of grain and grass in Su Tingxia's army is definitely not to the point of being so strict, Su Tingxia is deliberately embarrassing the imperial court.

The grain storage on the side of the East Wangfu has long been exhausted. Originally, Su Tingxia's department could use the method of war to recuperate, but the problem was that after the battle at the mouth of the Canghe River, the Xiwangfu was obviously guarding against Su Tingxia's trick of looting again, so even if it was burned, it did not leave any grain, grass and usable things for Su Tingxia's department. And Su Tingxia's army could not advance or retreat at the mouth of the Canghe River for a while, and the Tongguan in front of him was high and deep. There will be no progress in a few days or ten days, so he can only sigh.

In Han Jian's opinion, if Su Tingxia wanted to maintain the vitality of his soldiers and horses in the case of not being supplied for a long time, the only way to turn around and start looting some areas occupied by the imperial court was the most terrifying. Su Tingxia led his men and horses to pacify the Bohai Sea, but this road of people and horses was like locusts, and they were feared wherever they went, and many local cities also knew that Su Tingxia's men and horses were coming. simply closed the city gate and pretended not to know, so that Su Tingxia could cross the border without a chance to loot. Once Su Tingxia attacked his own people, the war on the front line would be completely chaotic.

Han Jian almost transferred all the grain, grass and baggage that could be allocated, but after all, Su Tingxia's army had seventy or eighty thousand soldiers and horses, plus the men and horses of various side branches, the momentum was too huge, and the consumption of such soldiers and horses was too problematic, and Han Jian could not complete the supply of such a group of men and horses. The end result. It's that this road can't be controlled at all.

As for the prince's men and horses along the way, they encountered obstacles in their march. By the end of April, several large and small battles had been fought, and the soldiers and horses on Yang Xi's side had already been stationed to observe the shape.

If you don't know the price of firewood and rice, Han Jian is worried about grain and grass every day in Luoyang. After Lin Xiaoshu married into the East Palace, although he was still as capable as before. But there are many things that can no longer be done by yourself, such as going to the local areas to urge food. However, with Lin Xiaoshu by his side to help, Han Jian finally didn't have to work too much alone, and Lin Xiaoshu was probably more familiar with the military quartermaster system than him.

The second day of the fifth month. Han Jian was in the palace to report to Yang Rui. As soon as he came out of the palace, Han Jian learned a news, saying that Su Tingxia's department was in turmoil on the front line, and a county seat of the imperial court north of the Canghe estuary was brought to the pot, and the people in the city were killed.

The news has not yet been confirmed, but Han Jian still felt a chill in his back when he heard it. Su Tingxia, is this really going to fight back and attack his own people?

Han Jian hurriedly asked Daxiliu to come over and inquired about the situation in detail, because the incident had just happened, and it was difficult to control the first line of the Canghe estuary, and some things were just hearsay. The incident happened for two or three days, but there was too little news, and Onishiyanagi sent people to investigate, and Han Jian was also guarding against the impact of this internal turmoil.

By the third day of the first month of May, the matter had been basically investigated and understood. The soldiers and horses on the left side of Su Tingxia's army, because of the lack of food and grass, there were soldiers in the army who mutinied, and the soldiers and horses did not cross the Yellow River west according to Su Tingxia's arrangement, but plundered more than a dozen cities to the north, three of which were slaughtered by him. As soon as the news came out, Han Jian felt that he had to be pressed down, otherwise things would shake the government and the opposition.

Originally, Su Tingxia was not tolerated by many people in the imperial court, and there were a lot of plundering things when he entered the Beiwang Mansion, but at least there was no massacre of the city, perhaps it was the result of Su Tingxia's connivance at that time, which made his generals think that the plunder was justified, so that such a tragic thing would happen today.

After the incident, Su Tingxia did not go to the court in any official document, and it seemed that Su Tingxia did not want to publicize the matter. As for the rebel army, judging from what Han Jian knew, Su Tingxia did not respond accordingly. The number of rebels is about 10,000 people and less than 20,000 horses, which belong to the main force of Su Tingxia's army. After this group of people and horses plundered northward, it also reduced the pressure on the Xiwang Mansion at the mouth of the Canghe River a lot. Tongguan, which originally had the opportunity to be conquered by the imperial court, was also very stable for a while.

When Han Jian entered the palace and told Yang Rui about the matter, Yang Rui did not complain about Han Jian, but kept cursing Su Tingxia.

"If this kind of person knew earlier, he shouldn't have stayed longer, but now it's better that there is such a mess, and those ministers don't know what to say. Now it is said that it is an army into the Guanzhong, but in the end it is killed on the head of his own people, who will not laugh at such an ugly thing? Yang Rui said a little anxiously.

Han Jian said: "The loss of 10,000 or 20,000 horses is a trivial matter, but after this road of people and horses goes north, they may come east in the direction of Luoyang." Judging from the current garrison in Luoyang, although it is not difficult to deal with it, it is not an easy task. If it can't be solved immediately, it may be necessary to transfer people to defend it. ”

"The husband is going to transfer Beichuan's soldiers and horses back?" Yang Rui asked suddenly.

Han Jian shook his head slightly, and said, "If you want to transfer it, you can only transfer the prince's men and horses back first." ”

Originally, Yang Xi led the troops to the battle, and Yang Rui disagreed, but now suddenly Han Jian said that he would transfer Yang Xi's soldiers and horses back to guard Luoyang, but Yang Rui still disagreed.

"Xi'er led the troops, although she didn't make much contribution, but now she can be regarded as holding the road out of the eastern part of the Guandong. Once he is transferred back, the West Wangfu will not take the opportunity to chase him out, and Luoyang will not be more critical at that time? Yang Rui was dissatisfied, "Just because someone in my army mutinied, and the entire layout changed, it will also make people think that the imperial court is not enough to deal with it." Why didn't the husband want to quickly transfer people from Jiangdu all the way to guard Luoyang? ”

Han Jian smiled bitterly, if he could transfer troops from Jiangdu, he would have been transferred a long time ago. Now the problem is that it is easy for people to get out, but in terms of the financial resources of the Eastern Palace and the imperial court, they cannot afford to support it. The army needs supplies when it is outside, and it is precisely because of the lack of supplies that Su Tingxia's department will mutini internally. Do the people and horses of Jiangdu have to come to Luoyang hungry and starve to death in Luoyang City?

Of course, these words are not easy to say directly in front of Yang Rui, now that Yang Rui is pregnant with Liujia, some things can't be too anxious, and Han Jian can only focus on appeasement.

"Rui'er, what you said makes sense, I'll arrange it when I go back, you don't have to worry too much." Han Jian said, "With this happening, I believe that Su Tingxia will also have more control over the army, and the same thing will not happen again in the near future." ”

Yang Rui sneered: "Not necessarily. Maybe Su Tingxia saw that the imperial court didn't care about this, and he couldn't bear to move the mind of slaughtering the city? He wants to slaughter and go to the city in the slaughter, how can he slaughter his own people, or do he think that he is easy to bully? These faults are all connived at by others! (To be continued......)