The empress drove the expedition in person, and after the announcement of the world, there was a lot of trouble. Dongwangfu made high-profile preparations, and then announced that 200,000 soldiers and horses would send troops to Yuzhou, but it did not mention whether to pacify Yuzhou or rescue.

But in fact, Jiang can not have many soldiers and horses, and as Jiang can be tightened on the two fronts of Yuzhou and Luoyang, Han Jian can only dispatch 30,000 or 40,000 soldiers and horses, and they are not elite. This is also the maximum number of troops and horses that can be dispatched under the condition of ensuring that Jiangdu's defense is not lax.

"Xianggong, who is called 200,000 to the outside world, but there are only more than 36,000, and there are old and weak soldiers in it. Is it really good to do that? Yang Li'er has always felt that being a person should be "sincere", but Han Jian is obviously not a "sincere person".

"If you don't go to war, you should say depressing words first, and you should be served by military law. I originally wanted to claim 800,000, but 200,000 is already less. Sort it out, send troops in three days, and strive to get to the city of Yuzhou within 15 days. ”

Han Jian sent troops to Yuzhou, and Yang Li'er was the most difficult at this level. He had to appease Yang Li'er's heart in order to gain understanding. Fortunately, Yang Li'er didn't take him too seriously, knowing that Dongwangfu actually wanted to use force to force her father to surrender obediently this time, so she didn't say anything.

Entering October, the weather is gradually getting colder, seeing that winter is coming, although Jiangdu is located south of the Huai River, it is not the choice to go to war before midwinter.

The biggest problem in winter is the march, the road conditions are easy to delay the logistics supply, and the distance of this imperial expedition is long, and the logistics are easy to be cut off by the enemy.

Before Han Jian set off, he had a lot of things to prepare, about the supply of grain and grass. He had to focus on it.

Han Jian transferred Lin Xiaoshu back from other places in advance, and Lin Xiaoshu, who was in charge of the collection of autumn grain, returned to Jiangdu on the sixth day of October, and at this time there were only two days left before the army set out.

In the Dongwang Mansion, Lin Xiaoshu changed into his outfit to meet Han Jian. After a few months away, Lin Xiaoshu is no longer the big shopkeeper of the restaurant with a small belly and chicken intestines before, but has been replaced by a shrewd and capable maturity, Han Jian saw it, and almost couldn't recognize it. He hadn't seen Lin Xiaoshu for more than three months, and he felt the woman in front of him. Matured a lot.

"I said Xiao Shu. You, the big housekeeper of the East Palace, can't always work hard, it's time to take care of it, otherwise you will go out. People think I'm mean to you. "Han Jian doesn't get down to business. First of all, I sighed there.

"Young boy......" Lin Xiaoshu's face was a little dazed. I don't know what Han Jian is talking about.

"What a young boy, it's too outward. Your brother fairy is out on the expedition, and there is no one in your family. This time, I promise you that when I come back from Yuzhou, I will also bring your little nephew back, and then your family will be reunited. ”

Lin Xiaoshu's face showed a hint of joy at this time, and he also regained his previous cunning appearance, and said, "The young man's words must be counted. ”

"Xiao Shu, this expedition, there may be some trouble in the supply of food and grass, and you should have been left to guard the rear, but on the way to the march, you also need to coordinate from it. In this way, you go out with the army, so that you can also meet your little nephew earlier. I don't know? ”

"Hmm." Although Lin Xiaoshu didn't know why Han Jian made this arrangement, he still nodded and agreed.

"Then you should also prepare, the army will set off soon, and you will be busy at that time. The matter over there in Cizhou, you should also put it aside for the time being, don't think about it too much, just want you to calm down and not be disturbed by the outside world. ”

Lin Xiaoshu's face was a little unhappy, he pursed his mouth, didn't say anything, and then nodded in agreement.

The matter of "Cizhou" that Han Jian said was that when Lin Xiaoshu was in charge of collecting grain in the local area, the government and the local people had a conflict, and as a result, a few people died.

Although the situation subsided later, it still cast some stains on Lin Xiaoshu's big housekeeper of the Dongwang Mansion, and then there were small riots in the place, Han Jian, in order to completely calm down as soon as possible, also let Lin Xiaoshu go out with the army and cut off other people's gossip.

In Han Jian's view, the small chaos in Cizhou is fundamentally due to the huge financial pressure of the Dongwangfu in the past year, and after the war, it has to be taxed according to the taxes of the previous years, which caused conflicts with the local people. Originally, Han Jian didn't want to be mean to the people, but it was still a financial problem, and this time he was about to go out with a large army, and if he didn't have food and materials as backing, everything would be in vain. The fault is not Lin Xiaoshu, Han Jian is also ready to appease the local people after the war, and the matter will be implemented before the end of the year.

Han Jian's preparation for the "Imperial Driving Expedition" this time is to end before the end of the year.

There is nothing to pay special attention to when transferring Lin Xiaoshu back to Jiangdu, but it is just that some people should be transferred to the army and go out with the army. Among them is Lin Ke. What Han Jian thought in his heart was that since he was going out of Jiangdu this time, Lin Ke was a treacherous and cunning person, in case he took advantage of his absence to make a name for himself, Han Song's clan might not be able to suppress him. It's better to take it directly to the army, stay by your side and take care of it, it's a hundred.

When Han Jian said this at the court meeting, Lin Ke's face was quite ugly.

Obviously, Han Jian was not at ease with him, so he would let him join the army.

"Lin Shangshu, the matter at hand, if you can entrust it, you will entrust it, and if you can't entrust it, put it down for the time being. And the most important thing now is that His Majesty drove the expedition in person, first took Yuzhou, then set Luoyang, and stabilized the Dìng Dynasty. This king asked you to accompany the army, but also because he wanted someone to preside over the court as soon as possible after the army entered Luoyang. This errand must be undertaken by you Lin Shangshu. Han Jian said righteously.

Lin Ke naturally can't have an opinion, if he doesn't go, Han Jian may not know how to "deal with" him. He is also considered to be an acquaintance, and knows that it is a wise choice to follow the army honestly at this time.

After everything was almost properly explained, Han Jian went to the empress's bedroom to make a final summary report.

This time, Han Jian did not travel alone, but went with Han Song, Lin Ke and several important members of the Eastern Palace. Han Jian also brought a fold, and the explanations of the empress and him after leaving Jiangdu were all listed on the fold, so as to let the empress know that this imperial expedition was not a whim of him, but a proper preparation.

In the small hall next to the dormitory, the empress sat behind her desk, holding a fold in her hand and looking carefully. It lists the marching and grain and grass logistics matters, as well as the next administrative affairs of the Dongwang Mansion, as well as the coordination and scheduling of soldiers and horses, which can be said to be very detailed.

The empress was also surprised that the Eastern Palace's palace could make such a proper arrangement in the few days when it was hastily preparing for the imperial expedition. Originally, she thought that Han Jian would not have experience in many things, and she needed Han Song's and others to help behind her back, but from this incident, she felt that Han Jian was not just a dead face.

"I have seen the arrangement of the king of the east. Well. The Empress looked up, looked at the crowd, and nodded, "Very well." But when it comes to marching, it's not an instinctive display, and you have to deal with changes at any time. ”

"What His Majesty said is very true." Han Jian replied respectfully, but thought in his heart, isn't this nonsense, this kind of pediatric problem, still need to be reminded?

The empress turned to look at Han Song and said, "Princess Jun, during the period when I and the East King are away, you have to take care of the affairs of the East Palace. Once the situation changes, you have to send a letter to the army, and let me ...... and the king of the east, he knows it in his heart. ”

"Yes, Your Majesty. The concubine knows how to do it. Han Song bowed and said respectfully.

From beginning to end, Han Song lowered his head and didn't look at the empress. This seems respectful, but it also makes the empress feel emotional, it seems that "the woman is not left", and her former henchmen have completely helped others.

Han Jianzuo asked: "Your Majesty, early in the morning of the day after tomorrow, the army will be mobilized." Now the soldiers and horses have been assembled in the military camp outside the city, and it was necessary to point troops and generals, but now the shape is in danger, Luoyang is trapped by the rebel army of the Northern King, and it is urgent to send troops, and the matter of ordering troops and generals must be put aside for the time being. ”

"Hmm." The Empress nodded.

Han Jian continued: "Tomorrow night, I will ask Your Majesty to move to the barracks, and set off with the army early the day after tomorrow. ”

"Tomorrow night?" The empress thought about it, didn't say anything, nodded again, and agreed to the matter.

After saying the same thing, Han Jian, Han Song, Lin Ke and others retired, and Han Jian did not stay alone to talk to the empress.

At this time, Han Jian also has to prepare a lot of things, the army is leaving, he will not be in Jiangdu for at least two or three months, and he can entrust his official affairs to Han Song's family, and his own inner courtyard, but he can only rely on himself to appease first.

Han Jian was originally going to accompany Gu Xin'er and Wen'er at night, but when it was close to dusk, he still went to Yang Li'er first to see if Yang Li'er had prepared what she needed on the march.

"It's getting dark, are you coming here?" Yang Li'er was a little surprised when she saw Han Jian, originally he thought that Han Jian was going to be in Gu Xin's hospital, but he didn't come.

Yang Li'er can be a staff officer of the East King with the army, on Han Jian's side, to put it bluntly, she is here to "comfort" Han Jian's military labor, and she herself is happy to suffer, after all, she is to save Yuzhou first, and she can help Nanwangfu, and she can also accompany her husband, without having to compete with others for favor, which can be said to be a good thing with one stone.

"There is a family banquet in the evening, and we will go to the army tomorrow afternoon, and today is the last family banquet before the expedition." Han Jian said, "I'll pick you up and go over with you." ”

"Oh." Yang Li'er replied while packing up her things.

Han Jian stepped forward and looked at the things that Yang Li'er had prepared, there were a lot of things in his daughter's house.

I remembered that when I returned to Jiangdu from Luoyang with Yang Li'er before, at that time, Yang Li'er traveled lightly and simply, but she only brought a small burden with her, but today's expedition was a big burden and a small burden, and she also prepared boxes to transport with the carriage.

"Li'er, how many things have you brought here? This is an expedition with the army, not a tour of the mountains and rivers, isn't it? Han Jian stammered.

"Isn't the prime minister trying to be mean to your wife on the road? It's hard along the way, and it's hard to come back for a few months, and the slave family is also very worried. Yang Li'er looked like a little daughter, as if she was coquettish to Han Jian, but the smile on her face couldn't be hidden.

"Whatever you want. But let's talk about it first, if there is really any fierce battle, travel lightly, and you don't need to go to the front line to kill the enemy, but when you want to flee for your life, these messes still have to be able to give up. Han Jian said helplessly.

"Okay, it's all with you." Yang Li'er said delicately on her face, but she glanced at Han Jian. The eyes are clearly saying, the old lady is out of the battlefield and into the boudoir, and you still need to remind you? (To be continued......)