To be honest, Huang Xu didn't understand Zhang Chao's approach, but as a courtier, he didn't understand, even if the holy decree was issued, all he needed to do was obey, even if he knew that things were dangerous, he still had to do it.

In this way, Huang Xu appeared in Meng Shu's mansion.

After Huang Xu read out the holy decree, the atmosphere in the entire hall became depressed. Meng Xu didn't say anything, just lowered his head and was thinking about something, and Huang Xu couldn't ask, so he could only stand there and wait.

In this way, in the blink of an eye, half a pillar of incense time passed, and the two still didn't say a word.

"Okay, I know about this matter, in this case, General Huang can let me think about it for half a day, okay?" Meng Yu thought about it and still didn't make up his mind, he couldn't make his own decisions about such a big matter, and he still needed to find someone to discuss.

"Yes, then I'll wait for the decision of the Southern Barbarian King." Huang Xu nodded with a bitter face.

If in normal times, someone dares to disobey the emperor's holy decree and say that he wants to think about it in the face of the holy decree, Huang Xu naturally will not agree, but now he does know that it is replaced by himself, and this meeting also needs to be carefully considered.

In this way, Huang Xu left Meng Shu's palace without getting the result immediately, and the Nanban King himself quickly went straight to the backyard.

In the backyard, Mrs. Zhurong was resting in peace.

Not long ago, Zhu Rong was found to be pregnant, which made King Meng Huo happy, and he immediately looked at his wife as a baby. Not only was she not allowed to do anything, but even the work of eating and drinking required more than a dozen maids to take turns waiting.

It's just that this time, Meng Shu still decided to disturb his wife, after all, it is related to the future whereabouts of the Southern Barbarian Army, this is a big problem, and it is really not okay not to ask.

In the backyard, Meng Shu rushed here, and Zhu Rong, who was lying on the bed, saw her husband coming, and couldn't help but smile lightly on her face: "King, is there something wrong with Captain Huang coming?" ”

Although Meng Shu didn't allow her to worry about outside things, Zhu Rong was used to coming up with ideas, and some things couldn't be hidden from her.

Hearing that his wife took the initiative to ask, Meng Shu first waved his hand and retreated the maids on the left and right, and then came to the seat next to the bedside.

Noticing that Meng Huo's expression was not very good, and his behavior was a little strange, Zhu Rong also sighed in her heart, she had a premonition that something must have happened, and said with concern in her heart: "What's the matter, king, isn't there something that the emperor of the Heavenly Dynasty has decreed?" ”

It's no wonder that Zhu Rong will guess like this, now that Xishu has been destroyed, the stone that pressed the head of the Southern Barbarian Army is gone, and as a king, there is nothing to worry about Meng Shu. If there is anything, it is only the legendary very powerful Emperor of the Heavenly Dynasty.

"Not bad." Meng Huo nodded and said without denial.

As soon as he heard that it was really this matter, Zhu Rong immediately misunderstood and said: "What does the holy decree say, is it impossible to transfer the king to the emperor?" ”

This imperial capital naturally refers to Jinyang City, the capital of the Celestial Empire, and what Zhu Rong is worried about is that the emperor of the Celestial Empire will put Meng Shu under house arrest like Liu Bei and Yuan Shao. After all, as a domineering monarch, he would never let unstable factors exist.

Because of the lessons from the past, Zhu Rong was worried that such a thing would happen to her husband, if this was the case, then what should they do? Is it obedience or fighting to the death?

This is indeed a very tangled thing, and after thinking about it for a long time, there is still no result. didn't think that things would come so soon, no wonder Zhu Ronghui was so anxious.

Seeing that Zhu Rong misunderstood what he meant, Meng Shu explained: "No, madam, it's not for me to go to the imperial capital, but for the emperor of the Celestial Empire to let us send 100,000 troops to help him pacify the Western Regions." ”

"Send 100,000 troops?" At this moment, Zhu Rong's eyes widened, and it did surprise him a little that things were out of her own expectations, but then she thought of something, and asked out loud, "That is the case, how did you reply?" ”

"I, of course this king said that I have to think about it, in fact, madam, you also know that more than 30 countries in the Western Regions, and even many of them are stronger than us, so where is it so easy to get along with? If you make a mistake, won't you go to the funeral? Meng Shu didn't notice Zhu Rong's anxious eyes, but said the doubts in his heart.

"Funeral? Is that better than being wiped out? Oh, I said, king, can't you see that this is an opportunity? We should catch it. Zhu Rong's face turned red at this time, and he had an expression of hatred for iron and steel.

"Opportunity? What do you mean, ma'am? Meng Shu was also confused by Zhu Rong's sudden attitude.

"What else does it mean. Now that the emperor of the Celestial Empire wants to borrow troops, it proves that he treats us as his own people, even if this is the case, then we will not be in danger in the future, if such an opportunity is not well grasped, wouldn't it be too stupid? At this moment, Zhu Rong didn't know how to say that Meng was good, this king of his own family was good at everything, his heart was not bad, and he even attached great importance to feelings, but his vision was not long-term enough, and he was still too limited.

Being reminded by Zhu Rong, Meng Shu seemed to have thought of something, and his eyes began to shine at this moment. "Yes, this time he sent an army of 100,000, which is equivalent to helping Zhang Chao at a critical time, in this way, not to say that he is a benefactor, but he must not be regarded as an enemy, in this case, will he still put himself under house arrest? Wouldn't that make you free? ”

He muttered on his lips, but then Meng Yu thought of the strength of the Western Regions Alliance, and the original light in his eyes dimmed again, "Madam, but how can we be the opponents of the Western Regions Alliance?" Doing so is hitting a stone with an egg. ”

"Even if it is an egg hitting a stone, it is a matter between the Celestial Empire and the Western Regions, what does it matter to us?" Zhu Rong understood Meng Huo's worries, and in order for her husband to make the most correct decision this time, she was still patiently enlightened. "I said that the Celestial Empire was able to create such a big country from scratch, and even Zhuge Liang was angry to death, there must be their strengths, and with such a strong man, he must not suffer any losses. What's more, do you think we still have a choice? ”

"Choice? yes, I'm afraid I don't have a chance. Meng Shu also let out a long sigh when he said this. If they don't agree to Zhang Chao's request now, I'm afraid that they will suffer the ruthless blow of the Celestial Empire's iron horse, and looking at Zhang Chao's behavior, I'm afraid that at that time, their entire Southern Barbarian Clan may be wiped out, in that case, it will be a real disaster.

Seeing that Meng Shu seemed to have been persuaded by himself, Zhu Rong on the side said again: "King, even if you have made a decision, then now is the time to reply to Huang Xu, you must know that the same thing is done passively and actively, and the results obtained are not the same." ”

"Okay, I'll talk to Huang Xu." Meng Shu also said as if he had made a decision at this moment. The current situation really doesn't allow him to think about it, even if that's the case, it's better to gamble, at least he failed, he only lost 100,000 soldiers and horses, but if he didn't send troops and was hated by Zhang Chao, it would not be as simple as losing 100,000 soldiers and horses.

Not long after saying that Huang Xu had just returned to his mansion, he heard a report from the soldiers, saying that the prince of Nanban had arrived outside the mansion. As soon as he heard this, his eyes couldn't help but light up, he knew that the other party came over so quickly, so needless to say, he must have agreed.

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Luoyang City.

There are 500,000 migrant workers here who spent years building the city, and now it looks magnificent and majestic from a distance.

When Zhang Chao arrived here, what he saw was the scene of the majestic Luoyang City standing between heaven and earth, and the scene of Guo Jia, the minister of Yipin, leading a group of civil and military officials to greet him.

"Long live the emperor, long live, long live." Seeing Zhang Chao arrive with the Zhang family's cavalry, at the gate of Luoyang East City, Guo Jia led everyone to kneel on the ground and shouted loudly.

"Fengxiao has worked hard, and you have worked hard, so get up." Zhang Chao, who was in the dust, looked at the people who knelt on the ground, and raised his arm lightly and said.

Guo Jia and the others immediately got up on order, and then when he saw Zhang Chao's face a little pale, he couldn't help but say with concern: "Your Majesty, your complexion is not very good, is it too tired all the way, it is better to rest here for a few days today, it just so happens that the palace has just been built..."

"No need." Without waiting for Guo Jia to continue, Zhang Chao waved his hand and said: "The situation in the Western Regions is very critical, for me, time is life now, I can't wait to put on my wings and fly over there, how can I delay here."

It is true that Zhang Chao cares about his son's safety, and it is also true that he cares about the war situation there. Otherwise, for the Celestial Dynasty Imperial Palace built by the heavy King Kong, he still really wants to go in and have a look, and it can cost the famous minister Guo Jia to be busy here for a few years, needless to say, he can also know its magnificence.

It's just that Zhang Chao is really in no mood to watch it now, the prince is in the Western Regions, being watched by wolves; With three legions, more than a quarter of the Celestial Empire's troops are surrounded, and there is a possibility of annihilation at any time, and he is simply flawless.

Zhang Chao refused to enter the new imperial capital, which was already expected by Guo Jia, so he was not disappointed, but took the initiative to say: "Your Majesty, the minister has prepared enough grain, grass and food, and please eat first before you are on your way." In addition, this time, the minister also asked for war and followed the emperor to the Western Regions. ”

"Bonghyo is going too?" Hearing that Guo Jia took the initiative to ask for battle, Zhang Chao was stunned for a moment.

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