On the twenty-first day of October, the army of the imperial expedition was less than 70 miles away from Yuzhou. It was only twenty or thirty miles away from Lin Zhan's army.

Before, Lin Zhan had already sent someone over to report the military situation of the Yuzhou generation to Han Jianzuo, as the commander of the front line, Lin Zhan knew when to be loyal to his duties, and did not come over in person.

The messenger from Yuzhou returned to Yuzhou on the night of the 19th. What was brought back to Yuzhou was also the empress's statement. Han Jian also made a gesture to welcome Yang Luochuan's guilt, and only waited for Yang Luochuan to come to the barracks. Han Jian was also only waiting for the soldiers and horses to take over the 1,400 miles of territory in Yuzhou.

After the army approached Yuzhou, the marching speed had dropped to the slowest level, and from the night of the 20th, the soldiers and horses had begun to stand still. By the morning of the 21st, in addition to ordering the consolidation of internal defenses, Han Jian also began to strengthen the fortifications, and began to garrison seventy miles outside Yuzhou, forming a generation of barriers.

Han Jian did not choose to garrison in the city, but relied on a small county town, so that even if there were any changes in the shape of Yuzhou, it would be faster to withdraw. lest it be inconvenient for the army to enter and exit in the city, and when the time comes, it will be necessary to look ahead and backward.

In doing so, Han Jian also expressed a gesture: We are here to "visit" Yuzhou, as long as you Yang Luochuan obediently come to surrender, the Jiangdu soldiers and horses will withdraw at any time, and will not occupy one of your cities.

On the morning of the 21st, when Han Jian was holding a routine military meeting, he suddenly received a report that there was an envoy from the Xiwang Mansion asking to see him.

Han Jian's gaze lifted from the sand table, looked around at the people present, and didn't say anything.

No matter from any point of view, there is no connection between Jiangdu and Xidu. Before, Han Jian sent someone to send a letter of persuasion to the Western Capital, counting the days, Yang Pingju should also see the letter. Previously, the Western Capital sent troops and horses, and sent an additional 50,000 soldiers and horses to Yuzhou, which was very problematic, indicating that the Western Wangfu was very determined to take Yuzhou and would not come to negotiate peace.

That is to seek skin with the tiger, or to interfere with the line of sight, so that Yang Luochuan thinks that the West Wangfu is planning to carve up Yuzhou with the East Wangfu.

"No, blast out of the camp. He said that as long as the West Wangfu could not be diligent, the king would rebel. The king will not see any envoys from the Western Palace. Han Jian ordered sharply.

The soldier hurried away, and then Han Jian continued to lower his head and look at the sand table.

In fact, not many people came to this routine meeting. Some generals were outside in charge of building simple fortifications. did not participate. And involved. Most of them were strategists who had no military power. These strategists are not as "upright" as some generals, and they all have some ideas in their hearts. Han Jian didn't see the people in the Xiwang Mansion, although he showed an attitude to Yuzhou. But it is also "no way back". In case Yang Luochuan does not come to the military camp in person, the exchange of troops between the East Wangfu and the South Wangfu will continue, and in the absence of communication with the West Wangfu, Yuzhou will most likely fall into the hands of the West Wangfu.

The big tent continued to be silent, Han Jian looked at the sand table for a while, raised his head for a while, looked at the silent generals and strategists, and said, "That's it for today, take a rest for a few days." As for the dispatch of soldiers and horses, if there is anything, this king will personally appoint it. ”

The people present looked at each other, as if they couldn't understand why Han Jian was so "relaxed".

The war is imminent, and it is the empress who is personally driving, but the king of the east himself is very "leisurely" and does not take it seriously. These people will naturally think, could it be that the East King is a fledgling and has no experience in leading troops to fight, so he doesn't understand that the battlefield is changing rapidly, maybe a few hours later, the West Wangfu or the South Wangfu will send soldiers and horses to sneak attack, so what?

However, Han Jian gave the order to dissolve the meeting, and these generals and strategists went back first. Some words, even if they think about it, they don't dare to say it, after all, it's a bad thing.

When everyone left, Han Jian was the only one left in the big tent, and he continued to look at the sand table with his head down, but he couldn't help yawning.

After marching for half a month, my body was a little unbearable. In the past, he could have sat in the carriage, but this time he was leading the army, and as the lord of the river capital, he wanted to give the people below a posture. It made him come all the way, and his body felt like it was falling apart.

"King Dong, it's good for you to be here." Han Jian was a little drowsy, and the empress appeared in the Chinese army's tent in military uniform.

"Huh?" Han Jian looked up and saw the empress's heroic appearance, the empress changed into a military uniform for the first time on this trip, and she looked extraordinarily heroic.

Han Jian looked over and saw a person probing at the door, and at a glance, he knew that it was Yang Li'er. Needless to say, Yang Li'er came with the empress, but the empress came into the tent, while Yang Li'er hid outside to peek.

"The minister gives His Majesty Xià please be safe." Han Jian saluted respectfully.

"No need." The empress raised her hand, looking a little hurried, and said, "I heard that you just blocked the envoy of the Western Palace, but is there such a thing?" ”

Han Jian smiled, the empress knew about this matter so quickly, or someone went to report it.

Either...... Is it the empress with long ears?

"Back to His Majesty, but there is something to do. The king of the south will personally come to ask His Majesty for his guilt, and then ......"

The empress unceremoniously interrupted Han Jian's words and said, "I don't listen to this. I want to tell you that the envoy of the West Palace, I invited him, and you will see him if you don't see it. ”

Han Jian pondered for a moment, the envoy of the Western Palace, invited by the empress? When was this? Why didn't he know about it before?

"Your Majesty, this matter is not a joke. Please invite the envoys of the Western Palace, this is ......" Han Jian said, muttering in his heart, the empress invited the envoys of the Western Palace, obviously wanting to be the enemy of the Southern Palace, why does Yang Li'er still look so playful and playful?

Or does this matter not exist at all, it was made up by the empress, and it is necessary for the empress to joke with him about it?

Either the empress hid Yang Li'er. But the empress came to see him in person, and she also brought Yang Li'er with her, which is unlikely to be hidden from Yang Li'er.

That is, the empress invited the envoys of the Western Palace, not to deal with the Southern Palace, or perhaps to put pressure on the Southern Palace.

"In short, you invite the envoys in first, you have to make a stand and don't talk to the people in the Xiwang Mansion, but as the emperor, I still have to meet the people I should see." The Empress said sharply.

Han Jianxin said that Yang Li'er's presence, his attitude in front of the empress was about to become low. If Yang Li'er hadn't eavesdropped outside, he would have spoken out a long time ago.

"Yes, the minister respectfully obeys His Majesty's orders."

Han Jian said, go to the door, find the guards to go out, and let the envoys of the Xiwang Mansion come into the camp to meet.

"What's going on?" After explaining, Han Jian looked at Yang Li'er, who was standing on the side with his head bowed, like he had done something wrong.

"His Majesty said that he wanted to come to see you, and he also said that he wanted to change his clothes and concubine...... So he gave his own to His Majesty xià to wear. I didn't expect Her Majesty to wear it just right. Yang Li'er said in a low voice.

"See how I teach you when I go back." Han Jian said angrily, turned around and returned to the hall. At this time, the empress sat behind the sand table, like a coach. (To be continued......)