Liu Che was seriously thinking about the generals who sent troops to Dingxiang this time, and then let Wei Qing lead the whole army as a general is foolproof, the main force of the previous expedition can be used as much as possible, so that the generals are easier to manage, the generals around Liu Che have gone through it in their minds one by one, and the Hou Gongsun Ao is Wei Qing's right-hand man, which is indispensable, and the Hou Gongsun He is Wei Qing's brother-in-law, and he can be trusted, and he is thinking about it. ”

"Show it to me. Liu Che opened the plate, Su Jian introduced the defense of Shuofang County, and said that he found that the mysterious caravan went out of the customs to the Xiongnu royal court, and finally asked that if he fought the Xiongnu again, please don't forget himself.

After reading it in one breath, Liu Che said with a smile: "It seems that Shuofang is guarded by Pingling Marquis Su Jian, and this is also a brave general." ”

Immediately said to the confessor: "Order Su Jian, Marquis of Pingling, to set off for Chang'an as soon as possible to wait for the dispatch." ”

When Liu Che was satisfied with the large number of generals under his command, a young man burst in happily and shouted, "Your Majesty, we must not be forgotten on this expedition. ”

Liu Che looked up and saw that it was Huo Qubing who walked in, and immediately asked seriously when he heard about the expedition: "I haven't announced that I am going to go on the expedition yet, where did you get the news from your little child?"

Huo Quzhi replied solemnly: "Back to Your Majesty, you don't need to announce this news, this time I observed, Lieutenant General Li is already selecting soldiers, and I know that there will be another war." ”

Liu Che immediately turned to a smile and said: "Good boy, there is a bit of a careful end, how is your training of men and horses, where the vast grassland is not as good as this Weiyang Palace." ”

"Didn't Your Majesty already watch our military training, we don't know how much better we are today than then, and we are guaranteed to kill the Huns crying and calling our mother. ”

"What a big breath, how many people do you have at the moment?"

"More than eight hundred. ”

"Awesome," Liu Che gave a thumbs up, his eyes full of doting, "I will let you go to the grassland to practice your muscles and bones this time, but you must be excellent in kung fu, if you don't do it, you will lose your head." ”

"Don't worry, I will be a victorious general like my uncle, and I will not return if I don't win, and I hope Your Majesty will give me a witness. ”

"Okay, if you have the ambition, go down and prepare, I have given permission, and I will set off with the brigade on the day of the expedition. ”

"Go to the sick order, and the minister immediately informs the soldiers to go. Huo Quzhi heard that Liu Che had allowed him, and he was reincarnated and ran out of the hall in a jump, Liu Che saw it in his eyes and was happy in his heart.

The next morning, Liu Che asked, "Can the Great Agricultural Order and the Shaofu be there?"

Danong ordered Zheng and Shaofu Zhao Yu to get out of the train and replied, "The minister is here." ”

"May I ask Zheng Aiqing, how long can the food in the Jingshi warehouse last for 100,000 people?"

"Back to Your Majesty, it's been more than three months. ”

Liu Che nodded and continued: "Well, may I ask Zhao Aiqing, how long can the current tax money in the mansion pay for 100,000 troops?"

"Back to Your Majesty, it's been about half a year. ”

"Well, it doesn't seem like much, but the two of you must be mentally prepared, Zheng Aiqing must step up the collection of food, which must be able to feed 100,000 people for half a year, Zhao Aiqing must step up taxation, and must be able to pay 100,000 people a year's military salary, is it enough time for me to give the two of you a month?"

Zheng couldn't help grinning at that time: "Your Majesty, does this minister need time, is it urgent?"

Zhao Yu also echoed: "Your Majesty, the minister also needs time. ”

"What does it take or doesn't need time, what I lack is time, after you go down to the court, you will think of your own way, and the opportunity to solve my problems has come, if you complete it in advance, you will definitely have a heavy reward. ”

Zheng said at that time: "Then please allow Your Majesty to transfer the grain and grass of various counties to enrich the capital division to meet Your Majesty's will." ”

"That's right. ”

Zhao Yu said: "The minister also has this request. ”

"Okay, let's go down and do it. ”

"No. ”

Liu Che changed his words and said: "All Aiqing may ask me what to do with these grains, grass and military salaries, I can tell you first, you have to be ready, I want to send troops to the Xiongnu again, the frontier is not peaceful for a day, I will not stop the army for a day, if you have a different opinion, please keep it first, and then tell me after I completely defeat the Xiongnu." ”

"My Emperor Shengming, the ministers will give your full support to Your Majesty. ”

"Okay, that's good, retreat. After Liu Che finished speaking, he got up and left.

The ministers walked out of the hall in turn, but another old man stood under His Royal Highness without moving, his expression was blank, as if he had fallen into an evil spirit, at this time Taizhong Doctor Dongfang Shuo saw the old man and did not come, in fact, the old man who was not short in height was also thin and helpless in front of the tall Dongfang Shuo, Dongfang Shuo asked with a smile: "Right internal history, right internal history, it's time to go home." ”

It turned out that this old man was Ji Di, an old man who opposed the war all his life, relying on the family's merits to the Han Dynasty, Liu Che also stayed away, Ji Di seemed to have not seen Dongfang Shuo, and instantly burst into tears and said to himself: "Could it be that the foundation created by the first emperor is going to be destroyed in the hands of this generation?"

Dongfang Shuo grinned instead: "Right Neishi, hasn't Your Majesty officially announced that he is going to go on the expedition?" The ministers all knew Ji Di's anti-war proposition, and Dongfang Shuo naturally knew it, so he persuaded him.

"The grain, grass and military pay are ready, and if you don't fight yet, will you be old and deaf? ”

"Right Neishi, you and I are the emperor's courtiers, we should obey the emperor's will, the emperor's power is God's grant, we still don't want to go against God. ”

"Even the heavens must also observe the life of the people in the world, the people of the Han Dynasty have been requisitioned for grain because of the war, and the grain tank at home has long been empty, which will eventually cause the soldiers to seize the people's food, and the people will not be able to eat and die. ”

"Right internal history is alarmist, I believe that the people can understand the emperor's good intentions, and the pacification of the four Yi is not also for the sake of the people's peace and contentment, in the current emperor's generation, future generations will be happy. ”

At this time, Ji Di sneered when he heard this: "Hehehe, I'm afraid that some people can't wait for future generations." ”

"How do you say this?" Dongfang Shuo said.

"Starve to death, poor people. After Ji Di finished speaking, he turned around and walked towards the door of the main hall step by step.

Dongfang Shuo looked at Ji Di's weak back, Dongfang Shuo, who has always liked to laugh at life, also fell into deep contemplation, thinking that he had come to Chang'an to recommend himself, entered Weiyang Palace, and was determined to show his ambition to govern the country and benefit the common people in the world, but now his words are just a joke for the current emperor to adjust his life, so that he began to play the attitude of life, but he also lived freely, but now compared with Ji Di, how small it is, but I thought that I am just ordinary people in the eyes of today's eloquent emperor, and how many people can understand the lofty ambitions of today's emperor, Dongfang Shuo The more he thought about it, the more contradictory he became, and he suddenly patted his head and said"Hahaha, regardless of the rights and wrongs of his life, I still went back to the house and hugged my newly married wife to enjoy life." ”

Dongfang Shuo strode out of the hall, leaving the empty hall silent, as if nothing had happened in an instant, and everything was so peaceful and peaceful.

Besides, Wei Qing received Liu Che's order and was thinking about how to attack the Huns this time, when suddenly a carriage came in front of him and blocked the way, Wei Qing dodged to the side, wanting to let the carriage pass, but the carriage stopped, and the curtain was lifted and a person turned over and got off the lane: "Why is Zhong Qing walking alone?"

At this time, Wei Qing saw clearly that it was Princess Pingyang who was talking to him, and immediately said: "Back to the princess, the ministers and horses are in Nansimamen, so go over and ride them." ”

"Ouch, it's so far away, get in the car and take you over. ”

"How can this be, the minister doesn't dare. "Wei Qing was originally the riding slave of Princess Pingyang before he became a general, but now how dare he share the car with the princess in full view of everyone.

"Ouch, well, this princess will accompany the general. Princess Pingyang followed Wei Qing as she spoke, and the driver of the carriage immediately asked, "Princess, aren't we going to Weiyang Palace?"

"Oh, wait in the back, Princess Ben and the general will go away. ”

"No. The rider turned around and followed closely, and the attendants followed closely behind.

Wei Qing was very embarrassed and said: "The princess should get in the car, and the minister will follow the carriage, and we will talk while walking." ”

"Oh, where are we, then we will be very rusty, today this princess has something to ask for. ”

"Oh, the princess is talking seriously, and if there is anything she can do, just tell the minister. ”

"Ouch, I'm so uncomfortable, let's call me sister, it's really awkward. After speaking, when he saw the carriage and entourage following behind, he shouted loudly to the back, "You keep your distance from this princess, and this princess will discuss important matters with the general." ”

Wei Qing instead smiled and said, "Let's talk about something first, princess." ”

"Return the princess princess, call sister. ”

Wei Qing's face was flushed and said, "Obey, sister, please command." ”

"Okay, that's it, the child in this princess's family is now in the prime of life, and he also loves martial arts, I want my younger brother to be his master to teach him, and I will also take him to the battlefield to exercise in the future." ”

"Sister is talking about Cao Xiang, right?"

"Yes, he also told me several times that he wants to fight against the Huns with you. ”

"Okay, the good boy is on the battlefield, and this apprentice Zhongqing has accepted it, but whether he can be brought to the battlefield is not up to the minister, this needs the emperor's approval. ”

"This sister knows, isn't this me going to Weiyang Palace to report to my emperor's younger brother. ”

"Okay, I agreed to accept apprentices to learn martial arts. ”

"Also, let me ask again, are you going to send troops to fight in the near future?"

"Where did my sister know at this time, the emperor hasn't announced it yet. ”

"Oh, my sister guessed, now that my emperor's younger brother summoned the general's younger brother, he will definitely send troops to fight, your man's business, my sister doesn't understand, my sister only needs to pursue Cao Xiang to raise and bring up, and then it is best to take a truce at the border pass, and enjoy a happy life, but unfortunately I heard rumors that the people in the border area were robbed by the Huns again, it is really not peaceful, my emperor's brother must not tolerate it." ”

"My sister is really smart, but sending troops is not an easy thing to do, and it takes a long time to plan. ”

"No matter what, you can take Cao Xiang out to have a look and feel the atmosphere of the battlefield. ”

"My sister is still in a hurry, going to the battlefield is not a tour, I don't want to lose my head, my brother will test Cao Xianghui's skills to determine whether he can go to the battlefield. ”

"Okay, let my brother plan everything. ”

The two of them walked while talking, and slowly walked to Sima Gate, and the little official who was watching the horses over there immediately greeted him and said, "Does the general need to prepare a horse?"

"Ouch, it's already here," Wei Qing looked up at his horse, and then said, "Okay, bring the horse quickly." ”

"No. ”

Wei Qing saluted the princess and said, "Sister, I can let Cao Xiang report to the barracks where I trained tomorrow." ”

"Okay. ”

"Goodbye, sister. Wei Qing turned over and whipped away.

Princess Pingyang looked at Wei Qing's heroic appearance in the distance, and her heart fluctuated.