On the second day, five of the new disciples decided to return to Jiankang, while only six remained. Tan Yuyu was not surprised. After all, they are all ordinary literati and scholars, and they do not have the ambition of blood-stained battlefields, so they naturally prefer to live in peace.

Of the six people left, except for Wang Xie and the others, they had no choice, and the other four were either not concerned about their families, or they were dedicated to learning, and the sea of swords and fires was only a test.

But even if they have made up their minds, they are still a little apprehensive, thinking that the future is uncertain, and no one can be sure whether their choice is really right.

It wasn't until they saw a team of nearly a thousand people gathering in front of this small inn one after another that they confirmed the guess they had always had in their hearts, that the Five Schools Pavilion was definitely not just a school hall.

"Xianji, long time no see." Gai Wu stopped his horse in front of Tan Yuyu. Behind him was a group of more than a thousand Lu Shuihu mercenaries dressed in various Han costumes.

Although Tan Zhaoyu knew that there were many Lu Shuihu people in the vicinity who were pretending to be rangers to help escort the caravan, he really didn't expect to see Gai Wu.

"Why are you here?" Tan Inviteyu remembered that the last time he received the news from Xingzhilou, Gai Wu followed a group of merchants to the north.

"Qin Xiang was worried that something was wrong with you, so he temporarily sent a message to me to come back first, and by the way, I also brought all the idle people." Gai Wu Dao, and then immediately asked, "What about the cloud path chief?" ”

Tan Yuyu was sullen, this kid had never respected her well, and pointed back casually, "What about the carriage behind." ”

Gai Wu smiled and said to the mercenary group: "You hurry up and open the way for Xianji." Just shovel the snow off the road and make it enough for a carriage to pass by. After speaking, he patted the horse and went to find the clouds.

The four unwitting new disciples watched as the team of 1,000 people quickly assembled and cleared the way, and the scene was very hot even in the cold wind and snow. The four of them were suddenly a little dazed.

"That leader, called Senior Sister 'Xianji', shouldn't it be ......?"

"Be quiet. Don't ask what you shouldn't. ”

Xie Huilian and Wang Wulang heard the muttering of several people, and sighed in their hearts, there are really more and more people on this thief ship.

With Lu Shuihu people opening the way in front, Tan Zhaoyu's team finally moved slowly before the blizzard closed the road.

At this time, in the palace of Liu Song, Liu Yilong threw the military report he had just received on the ground, and he was particularly angry, so he picked it up and smashed it again.

He had just dismissed him from his duties as the commander of the Tandao Jihu Army, and the north was immediately eyeing him! How could it be such a coincidence? Do you want him to return the Hu Army Battalion to Tan Daoji? Isn't that a slap in the face? Then what majesty does he, the emperor, have to talk about?!

"Summoning King Pengcheng, Zhi Yanzhi, Wang Hua and Wang Tanshou into the palace." After Liu Yilong lost his temper, he sat weakly behind the imperial case and said dejectedly.

The inner attendant went out to pass the message with a lively wind, for fear that the slow action would anger the emperor and make it worse for unwarranted involvement.

When the king of Pengcheng entered the palace, after reading the military report handed over by Liu Yilong, the expressions on his faces were really different.

King Pengcheng took the lead and said, "Brother Huang! If the Northern Wei Dynasty goes south, the younger brother is willing to take the lead and personally lead the troops to resist the Wei thieves! ”

Liu Yilong waved his hand gently, "The fourth brother is loyal, but my illness has not yet healed, and the court still needs you to take charge." ”

Liu Yilong would not be stupid enough to hand over the military power to King Pengcheng, who was also the prince, what if he rebelled?

Liu Yilong glanced over, and Zhiyanzhi lowered his head slightly. Wang Hua's face was solemn, and Wang Tanshou wanted to speak and stopped.

Liu Yilong said to Wang Tanshou: "You are all people I rely on, if you have something to say, you don't have to swallow and spit out." ”

Wang Tanshou hesitated for a moment, but still ignored Wang Hua's stopping eyes and said: "Your Majesty, the Hu Army Battalion cannot be led unless General Tan." And now in the DPRK and China, only General Tan has fought with the Wei army many times. ”

King Pengcheng was not happy when he heard this, he was "earnestly taught" by Liu Yilong last time, and he had already regarded Tan Daoji as an imaginary enemy. I finally found an excuse to regain the military power, how could I return it!

King Pengcheng immediately retorted: "Lord Wang's words are so unreasonable. Could it be that the number of fights can also determine victory or defeat? As far as this king knows, General Tan has fought several battles with the Northern Wei Dynasty, and he has not lost less. With such a record, he dares to call himself the first general of the Southern Dynasty, what a joke! ”

Wang Tanshou just wanted to remind the emperor that Tan Daoji had been defeated several times because of the lack of food and grass in the follow-up, but he first glanced at Liu Yilong's angry expression, and finally shut up.

Liu Yilong actually knew that Wang Tanshou's words were right, but he couldn't swallow this breath and couldn't pull down this face. The dignified emperor, if he begs Tan Daoji to take charge of the Hu Army Battalion again at this time, how will he take back the military power in the future?

Even if Tan Daoji took the initiative to return the military power after the war, he would definitely be ridiculed by future generations, leaving the name of a faint monarch who "employs people forward, not people backward".

Wang Hua spoke out at this time, "Your Majesty, the Northern Wei Dynasty has just fought with Rouran, even if there is not much damage, but it can be hindered by the containment of the Northern Liang and Xia Dynasty, and it may not go south at this time." It is better to observe the situation before making a decision. ”

Liu Yilong shook his head, "Tuoba Tao is a warlike person. Do you see that when he went to attack Rouran, did he put Bei Liang and Xia Dynasty in his eyes? He knew very well that the Northern Liang and Xia dynasties could no longer pose any substantial threat to the Northern Wei Dynasty. ”

King Pengcheng immediately asked, "In that case, shouldn't the Northern Wei Dynasty go to recover the Northern Liang and Xia Dynasty first?" And that Qiu Chi and Beiyan. The north has not yet been unified, and Tuoba Tao may not be willing to go to war with us at this time. ”

Liu Yilong sighed, and the figure of Tan Daoji appeared in his mind.

When Tan Daoji personally entered the palace to return the talisman, he knelt on the ground and earnestly asked him to prepare weapons and grain immediately. What did he say at the time?

Tan Daoji said: "Your Majesty, the Northern Wei Dynasty's attack this time was a surprise, and a big victory is a certainty. When Tuoba Tao wins the battle with Rouran, he will definitely lead his troops south. The strength of Beiliang and other countries was no longer enough to contain the Northern Wei Dynasty. According to the Northern Wei Dynasty's military strategy of feeding the war with war, the benefits obtained from attacking the barren Northern Liang and the surrendered Western Qin were far less than attacking the rich southern land. The minister implored the emperor to take precautions, and not to be careless in Jingzhou, making the same mistake as Rouran. ”

At that time, Liu Yilong was only alarmist that Tan Daoji was reluctant to have military power, but it was only ten days before the military report of the great victory of the Northern Wei Dynasty came, and this slap in the face came too quickly!

Liu Yilong's momentary distraction made the four people below all hold their breath.

In the end, it was King Pengcheng who was the first to speak: "Why should the imperial brother worry about the sky. If the Wei thief really dares to come, the DPRK and China are not useless! According to the younger brother, General Yan can lead the troops! ”

Yan Zhi's neck shrank, swallowed the water, and secretly scolded King Pengcheng eight hundred times in his heart! He didn't speak all the time, just because he was afraid that the emperor would think of him! No matter how conceited Yanzhi is, he also understands how ferocious the Northern Wei army on the opposite side is!

Although the Hu Army Battalion is recognized as the strongest naval army in the Southern Dynasties, it is also the Tan family army that everyone knows. If he dared to replace Tan Daoji and go to the Hu Army Battalion to lead the troops, he didn't have to wait for the Wei army to fight, and the soldiers of the Hu Army would mutini and kill him!