On the sixteenth day of the first lunar month, Han Jian got up early as usual. After he has freshened up and eaten breakfast, he will have to get down to business.

As the king of the east, although he can be born to enjoy glory and wealth, he also has to bear his own responsibility, that is, to provoke the pillars of the east king's mansion.

After breakfast, the military situation in the north came, saying that Luoyang had sent troops to attack Luozhou, an important town in the north of Jiangdu, and judging from the news reported from various channels, Luoyang sent troops to 780,000 soldiers and horses this time, which was almost all the troops and horses that Luoyang could transfer in addition to the normal garrison.

The emergency military meeting was held in the Dongwang Mansion, and this military meeting was attended by all powerful figures in the Jiangdu military. Among them is Zhang Xing, a general who has just been promoted. After Han Jian left the barracks and entered the city, Zhang Xing has been in charge of the dispatch of 100,000 troops outside the city. With the dispatch of these days, some of the 100,000 soldiers and horses have returned to their hometowns, and the main part of them is still stationed outside the Jiangdu City, waiting for dispatch at any time.

In this meeting, Han Jian deliberately did not let people from the Luoyang faction of the imperial court participate, but it seemed to be a closed-door meeting of the Eastern Palace.

At the beginning of the meeting, Han Jian reported the battle report on the front line and explained the general situation clearly.

“…… In addition to the soldiers and horses on the Luoyang side, the 40,000 or 50,000 soldiers and horses stationed north of the Yellow River in the Beiwangfu will also leave for the south at any time and arrive in Luozhou, and it will not take three days to ......."

Luoyang's seventy or eighty thousand soldiers and horses, plus the forty or fifty thousand soldiers and horses of the Northern Palace, are 1230,000 soldiers and horses at once.

And the regular army in Jiangdu adds up to only 780,000, and there are nearly 100,000 garrisons. Although garrisons are also called up in wartime, they are not regular armies. The weapons are backward and the training cannot keep up, so that the combat effectiveness is low, and in some places the garrison is mostly old, weak, sick and disabled, and it is too cumbersome to even look at the city gate, and it is not of great use to be transferred to the front line.

At this time, the garrison of Dongwangfu in Luozhou on the front line was as many as seven or eight thousand. They were all transferred from the state capitals around Luozhou to fight at the end of the year, but these seven or eight thousand soldiers and horses were also completely local garrisons. Among them, there may be as many as three or four thousand capable of fighting, and it will be very difficult to defend the city.

“…… Ladies and gentlemen, the situation is urgent. Say anything bluntly. Han Jian finally looked at everyone present.

Han Jian finished talking about the situation on the front line. Those present will also feel the pressure. When describing the Luozhou garrison, Han Jian deliberately raised the number of soldiers and horses to 20,000, firstly, to give confidence to the soldiers, and secondly, to prevent Luoyang from being mixed with these generals. Leaking military information.

Han Jian finished speaking. There was no one there, but no one spoke.

General military meetings. Unless someone is particularly insightful, he will not pick a head to give an opinion. There is accountability for this. Only others have expressed their opinions, according to which they are discussed. It is the work of ordinary experienced military generals, so even if you have to bear the responsibility, it will be very light.

Seeing that the people present did not speak, Han Jian sat back in his chair.

Han Songshi got up and said with a little anger: "Now that the East King is in charge of the East Palace, you are all loyal and good generals of the East Palace, is it just to let you not speak at this time?" ”

"The princess of the county forgive me, I don't say anything, but because there is no good plan." A military general said, "The best thing to do at this time is to send reinforcements." But now we don't know much about the situation in the East Wangfu, so it is appropriate to leave the decision to the East King. ”

Han Jian smiled, this is prevarication.

He also knew that these generals were shirking their responsibilities, which was also related to the ups and downs of grain prices in Jiangdu these days. In the final analysis, when it comes to local businessmen and wealthy households in Jiangdu, there are not only administrative officials in Jiangdu, but also these military generals.

Behind these people, there may be a lot of rich people to support, this time the rich Jia has suffered heavy losses, and even these generals will have losses. In the final analysis, they had a certain amount of resentment towards the Dongwang Mansion, blaming Han Jian and Nanqi for exchanging the city for food, which harmed their interests.

In their opinion, Han Jian was autocratic and didn't need their help for anything. This is also what Han Jian thought of when he first proposed the idea of borrowing grain.

"In that case, this is the end of today's meeting." Han Jian got up and said.

"The end? Jian'er, ...... you" Han Song looked at Han Jian in surprise.

Now that the soldiers and horses of Luoyang and the Northern Wang's army have sent troops to attack the military town of Dongwangfu, it is imminent, and after the meeting is over, it should be immediately dispatched to respond to the battle. But Han Jian said so easily that the meeting was over.

"Guys, please come back." Han Jian said loudly.

Although the generals present had some opinions about Han Jian, they didn't expect Han Jian to be so direct, and looked at each other, so they had to bow and retreat.

When everyone left, Han Jian sat down and leisurely picked up the teacup and drank tea. Han Songshi said: "Jian'er, what the hell are you doing?" ”

"Erniang, don't you see that these people are on guard, even if you continue to talk about it, it will be in vain?" Han Jian said suddenly.

"They all think that you exchanged the city of Jiangdu for food, as long as they know that you have been wronged in the future, they will naturally change their prejudices. You won't even ignore the major matters involving my Dongwang Mansion because of this concern with them, right? ”

"Erniang, listen to me." Han Jian saw that Han Song was a little anxious, and said, "Actually, in the past few days, I have already talked to some generals about this matter. Luozhou's defense is also prepared, even if the thief army sends 200,000 troops, it will not capture Luozhou in a moment or three. ”

"How can you be so confident?" Han Song was surprised.

"Erniang seems to have forgotten that it is now the depths of winter, and the weather is unusually cold. At this time, it is not a good strategy to forcibly attack the city, I guess, even if Luoyang sends troops, it is a bluff, trying to take the opportunity to make the army and people of Luozhou collapse without a fight. At this time, the best way is to support with soldiers, horses, grain and grass, so that the soldiers and civilians in the city can work together......"

"How can we work together?" When Han Songshi listened to Han Jian's words, he felt that it was not good.

"Of course, I want I, the king of the east, to personally go to the front line to supervise the battle." Han Jian said with a smile.

"What did you say?" Han Songshi was first surprised, then angry, and said, "Jian'er, don't say that you have decided again, don't let Erniang say it!" This time, you can't leave Jiangdu for half a step. ”

Han Jian comforted: "Erniang thinks too much. I mean going to the front line to supervise the war, but I don't say it's now. Now that His Majesty is not in Jiangdu, even if I am willful, I know that Jiangdu is indispensable. ”

"What do you mean?" At this time, Han Song was completely confused.

Han Jian thought about the wording and said, "I just said that I wouldn't go right away, but no matter how I said it, I still have to go." Because under the attack of Luoyang and Beiwangfu, Luozhou could not hold on for two months after all. After the Luozhou pass, if we want to organize an effective defense, it will be difficult to climb to the sky when the army's morale is broken. ”

Han Songshi thought for a while and insisted on saying, "Erniang doesn't want to do what you want to do, but you just can't leave now." If you leave, the East Palace's Mansion will completely collapse! You have to think twice. ”

Han Jian smiled and nodded, and Han Song was a little relieved. After all, Han Jian said that he had discussed with the generals a few days ago, that is, there was no major matter.

"Erniang, I have already raised the vanguard troops, there are about two thousand cavalry, and they will go directly north from the east road, and go up diagonally from Jiangzhou to form a support for Luozhou. That's fine, right? ”

Han Song nodded and said, "No problem." You can make your own decisions about these things. But you have to have someone around you to help you, Erniang's side, you really can't find a trustworthy general, it's really sad! ”

Han Song's worry was because Han Jian's borrowing of grain this time almost offended the gentry in Jiangdu. And even if those generals had the intention to help Han Jian, they had to look at the faces of those gentry, and naturally they didn't dare to stand too out.

Han Jian smiled: "I have a good helper by my side, but I'm afraid that Erniang won't dare to use it." ”

"Who?" Han Song frowned and looked at Han Jian.

"It's my lady. She is in Nanwangfu, that is, she has a good way of governing the army, and the military affairs of Nanwangfu have passed through her hands over the years, do you think she has the ability to help me? ”

Han Songshi nodded first, then shook his head, and said, "She is your concubine, and she can't show her face." Moreover, she is still from Nanwangfu, so you trust her so much? ”

"Erniang, you are also the concubine of the East Palace, don't you show up like this? Furthermore, Erniang, do you think more about your mother's family, or Dongwangfu? ”

Han Songshi glanced at Han Jian coldly and said, "Jian'er, you are not allowed to joke with Erniang and those aunts of yours again!" What is the system of saying this kind of thing? ”

Han Jian smiled and remained silent.

"Since you believe in Li'er, it doesn't hurt to let her help you. Looking at her these days, she is indeed very observant. However, on the side of the South Prince's Mansion, you have to deal with it, seeing that we are going to send troops to the north, but the soldiers and horses of the South Prince's Mansion are still outside the Jiangdu City, which is always a hidden danger. ”

Han Jian said: "With the help of Li'er, I believe that it is easy to mediate over there in Nanwangfu." ”

Han Song's clan didn't say anything more, and under the pretext of going to discuss things with Han Cui's, he left first.

Han Jian went to the side courtyard first and informed Yang Li'er of the news.

Originally, Han Jian thought that Yang Li'er should be very happy to hear the news, but when he saw Yang Li'er's cold reaction, he knew that he had guessed wrong.

"Li'er, aren't you happy?" Han Jian asked.

Yang Li'er was a little annoyed and said, "Let me help you?" Do you think I have what it takes? ”

Han Jian smiled, he knew that Yang Li'er should still be haunted by the frustration she encountered along the way when they came back from Luoyang together.

On the way, Han Jian had already shown that he did not know how to march and fight at all.

"You're not right. My abilities, in the final analysis, are all wild ways, if you encounter a serious battle, how can I win with my wild ways? I really can't do it without you. ”

Yang Li'er squinted at Han Jian, as if she wanted to read whether this sentence was sincere from Han Jian's gaze.

"Seriously?" Yang Li'er asked with a suspicious expression.

"Absolutely." Han Jian's words were chiseled.

"Okay, I can help you. But we're going to make three chapters of the law. Yang Li'er seemed to be making a small calculation in her heart and said. (To be continued......)