Chapter 415: Plan Ahead
Han Hao set off from the border military camp between Houjin and Dachu before Xie Wanqing, and ran towards the capital with one man and two horses as fast as he could, with little rest in between. After all, this time it was the emperor who urgently summoned him back, and there was no delay.
It's not that he doesn't worry about what problems will happen on Xie Wanqing's road, but he can't help it, the emperor's destiny is greater than the sky, after all, he must be loyal to the monarch first, and then take care of the family, the country is always bigger than the family.
In this way, he could only be ruthless, leaving Xie Wanqing to go back to the capital alone, and bless her with a few words of caution on the weak road.
Because Han Hao was in a hurry, when Xie Wanqing and his party were still walking towards the nearest town on foot, Han Hao was already standing in the imperial study in the palace, discussing military secrets with the emperor.
In the past few days, the emperor has not thought about tea and dinner, and he has not slept well, and the whole person looks sluggish, and his face is yellow and thin, which is the result of excessive thinking.
He saw that Han Hao had finally returned, and the heart that had been hanging for several days was slightly relieved. Han Hao is back, which means that his imperial city will not be vulnerable when it encounters Zhao Yuqi's army.
Han Hao's accumulated military exploits over the years have been seen by the emperor in his eyes, and he knows very well that when it comes to strategies on the battlefield, I am afraid that there will be no second person who can stand side by side with Han Hao in the entire Great Chu, let alone surpass Han Hao.
Therefore, he was the most relieved to hand over the guards of the entire imperial city to Han Hao.
"Your Majesty." Han Hao's brows furrowed tightly, and he was thinking about how to fight this battle against King Shangliang, when he suddenly thought of a very bad thing.
"Does Han Aiqing have any doubts?" Seeing him, the emperor frowned, and hurriedly asked, after all, Han Hao is now his only lifeline, "If you have any doubts, please ask Han Aiqing to speak up quickly." ”
Han Hao walked to the emperor's desk, where there was now a map of the situation in the world, he stepped forward and pointed to the situation map and said to the emperor: "Your Majesty, look. ”
The emperor's gaze followed Han Hao's finger and threw it at the picture, "Han Aiqing has made some special discoveries." ”
Han Hao still didn't see the slightest stretch between his eyebrows, and he pointed to the picture while saying slowly:
Today's situation is like this, and there are four countries around my Great Chu: Houjin, Western Regions, Nanrong and Northern Yan. ”
"Now that Houjin has returned to my Great Chu, there is nothing to be afraid of, but it is difficult to say about the remaining three countries. If Zhao Yuqi ......"
Han Hao didn't finish the rest of the words, but the emperor had already understood what he meant, and suddenly became more worried.
The current situation is that Da Chu and Houjin have just finished their development, and a large number of troops are gathered in the barracks over there, and even if such a large team wants to return to Beijing, it will take at least half a month.
What's more, although the casualties in this battle were not heavy, it was a big war after all, and the vitality of the army was somewhat damaged, and there were countless injuries and illnesses in the barracks.
Although Houjin has been subordinated to them, the condition of Houjin's team is even worse than that of the Chu army on the border, and it is simply overwhelmed.
In addition, the Northern Yan and Nanrong of the Western Regions have always been eyeing Da Chu, if Zhao Yuqi went to borrow troops from any of these three countries at this time, I am afraid they would be happy to help Zhao Yuqi with this, and at that time, Da Chu Ke would really be in danger.
The emperor sighed, sat down in his chair, and had no idea for a while, so he could only look at Han Hao with hopeful eyes.
Han Hao was thinking in his heart, with the friendship between Yu Sufu and Xie Wanqing, he thought that he would not be able to rob the Western Regions, not to mention that now that the king of the Western Regions was still in Dachu, then the threat of the Western Regions should not need to be considered for the time being.
Then the rest are Nanrong and Beiyan. These two countries are one in the south and the other in the north, and Zhao Yuqi's army is stationed in the east, which just forms a three-sided attack. If the situation really develops like this, things will be really difficult to do.
Han Hao didn't speak for a long time, he was naturally very clear, what he could think of, Zhao Yuqi had no reason not to think of it, now it depends on whether he regards this as a big Chu infighting, or whether he has to pull in other helpers.
No way. Han Hao thought about it for a long time, and felt that he still couldn't put himself in such a passive position, he had to think of a way to make Beiyan and Houjin dare not do it.
Now that Houjin has just submitted to them, there are many instability in the people's hearts, which these countries are well aware of. But no matter how you say it, Houjin can be regarded as the strongest among these countries, and the deterrent power is still there, even now.
If their Great Chu can form an alliance with the Western Regions, plus the Houjin, then in this way, even if he Zhao Yuqi wins over the two countries of Beiyan and Nanrong, it can only form a situation of three or three.
What's more, the reality of the three of them allied is far inferior to the sum of the reality of the three countries of Great Chu and the Western Regions of Houjin.
When Han Hao thought of this, he instantly realized what the key to the whole matter was, that is, they had to win over the support of the Western Regions, whether they were sincere or not, at least they had to make a set of superficial efforts to deter Beiyan and Nanrong.
"Your Majesty." After Han Hao communicated this joint, he immediately clenched his fists and knelt on one knee, and saluted the emperor: "Now that the king of the Western Regions is still within the border of my Great Chu country, please ask the emperor to send someone to win him over, no matter what means are used, you must win the support of the king of the Western Regions." ”
Seeing the emperor's puzzled expression, Han Hao hurriedly analyzed everything he had just thought to the emperor one by one, and the emperor showed a look of sudden realization.
"Han Aiqing is really clever, I will send someone to do it immediately, but I don't know where this king of the Western Regions is now?"
"This is not bothering the emperor, but also ask the emperor to write a letter immediately, and the minister will definitely deliver it to the king of the Western Regions on his behalf." Han Hao said in a deep voice.
Although he didn't know where Yu Sufu was now, he knew that with Yu Sufu's temperament, he must be staying with Xie Wanqing now, so as long as he used a flying pigeon to pass this letter to Xie Wanqing, Yu Sufu would definitely see it.
The emperor glanced at Han Hao suspiciously, but he still picked up the banknote, wrote a letter hoping that the two countries would form an alliance, sealed the letter with fire paint, and stamped it with the emperor's special seal, so that the letter that bears the fate of Great Chu was handed over to Han Hao.
"Han Aiqing, this matter is entrusted to you, and the safety of my Da Chu will be handed over to you." The emperor's face was full of gloom, and he felt that this was really a big gamble, and if he lost the bet, how could he bear the consequences.
"Please rest assured, Your Majesty." Han Hao's voice carried a trace of the perseverance and courage unique to a soldier, which sounded very reassuring, and he said in a deep voice: "Han Hao must live up to his mission, try his best to protect Da Chu, and swear to live and die with Da Chu." ”
After saying that, he hurriedly retired, after all, this is really a special period, nothing can be delayed, he must use the fastest speed to deliver this letter to Yu Sufu's hands.
In fact, he was not without worries in his heart, because he couldn't get the right Yu Sufu to help Da Chu with this.
After all, he is also the king of a country, and everything must be considered for his own country and his own people first, and then it can be his personal feelings.
But Han Hao has no other way now, he can only gamble, and Yu Sufu is willing to help Da Chu get through this difficulty for Xie Wanqing's sake.
Han Hao's heart suddenly swelled with a very strong sour feeling, he didn't know why Yu Sufu was so good to Xie Wanqing.
In fact, as a man, he has long seen through Yu Sufu's thoughts, but now he must use Yu Sufu's feelings for Xie Wanqing to protect his country.
Han Hao suddenly felt that being a man and doing his part was really a failure.
He sighed heavily, tied the letter in his hand to the pigeon's feet along with the previous letter he had written to Xie Wanqing, and then sent the pigeon away with all his might, watching its small figure cross a very graceful arc in the air.
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