In Longcheng, as a Shan Yu, he was discussing with his son the strategic plan of 'I and the Right Xian King will fight the Yue Clan, and you will fight the Han people', tens of thousands of miles away in Chang'an, the Son of Heaven Liu Ying is also working with the ministers of the court and the central government to make a seemingly aimless strategic pre-examination.

——The Han monarchs and ministers did not know anything about the division of the Huns into two routes, with the Right Xian King attacking the Yue clan and the Zuo Xian King going south to invade;

After all, no matter how you say it, the only eyeliner of the Han family in the grassland: the King of Donghu, or the 'Marquis of Chang'an' family, is not a pure undercover agent in nature, but more like a double agent, taking it all at both ends.

On the side of the Han family, the 'Marquis of Chang'an' family will naturally reveal the internal news of the Xiongnu;

For example, customs~

The situation~

general topography, etc.;

But to say that it is difficult for some strongmen to let this 'traitor' reveal the military movements of the Huns in advance.

- Suddenly, he is not a fool~

Like the Han family, Su Mao Dun knew very well in his heart: this Lu family just wanted to step on two boats.

On the Han side, he wore the hat of 'the Marquis of Chang'an went deep behind the enemy and investigated the news of the Northern Barbarians', and in the Xiongnu, he wore the skin of 'King Donghu pretended to return to the Han Dynasty, but in fact he sped on the south of the Great Wall'.

Therefore, the attitude towards this family is also the same as the way the Han family responds.

- Say as much as you want, you can say to me;

You say a little, I earn a little;

The more you say, the more I earn.

As for the other side, you can bring some news to the past, and I can occasionally reveal false news to you to deceive the other side;

But an important military move on my side, I'm sorry, I can't let you know at all.

In other words, the Marquis of Chang'an/King of Donghu is a well-known double agent for both Han and Hungarian sides;

Or 'intelligence brokerage' is more appropriate.

If necessary, both sides can deceive with false information, or intimidate the other with real information;

But in any case, neither side will reveal important information about themselves through this channel.

At this moment, the strategic pre-planning that the Han monarchs and ministers were carrying out was not because they knew the movements of the Huns in advance;

It was a personnel transfer that was discovered by chance that caught Liu Ying's attention······

"Please also ask An Guohou to elaborate: Therefore, Meng Shu is guarded in the clouds, how is his person?"

Above the imperial steps, Liu Ying, the son of heaven, asked in a deep voice, and under the royal steps, the tomb of the king of Inner History rose in response.

"Your Majesty."

first bowed to Liu Ying, and then bowed to the rest of the people in the hall: "Sue the princess." ”

"——Therefore, Meng Shu is guarded in the clouds, and he is the guest of the late King Zhao and Zhang Ao, the Marquis of Xuanping;"

"In the seventh year of Emperor Taizu Gao, Zhang Ao, the king of Zhao, recalled Chang'an for Emperor Taizu Gao for some reason, and wanted to punish the crime of 'rebellion';"

"It is also clearly ordered: Anyone who dares to go to Chang'an with King Zhao will be of the three clans!"

"However, even so, there are still more than a dozen guests from King Zhao's family, who are willing to be imprisoned in prison clothes, have their hair, and call themselves 'Zhao Wang's family slaves' to Chang'an, and are willing to die with King Zhao."

Halfway through the words, Wang Ling's face couldn't help but swell with a touch of admiration;

At the same time, a little admiration quietly emerged on the faces of the ministers and officials in the palace.

"After Gao Gao, King Zhao was released, and Emperor Taizu Gao was demoted to the Marquis of Xuanping;"

"And go to Chang'an together, and are willing to die with King Zhao with only a dozen guests, all of whom are summoned by Emperor Taizu Gao, each with his ability, and appointed as the county country of 2,000 stones."

"Among them, Uncle Tian is the guard of Hanzhong, and Meng Shu is the guard of the clouds······"

As Wang Ling's words fell, a burst of praise sounded in the huge Xuan Room Hall.

On the top of the imperial steps, looking at the admiring eyes of everyone in the hall, Liu Ying only took a deep breath and secretly thought to herself.

Speaking of which, it can be regarded as a good talk of Emperor Taizu Gao.

- Guan Gao, in fact, it was the rebellion that caused Zhang Ao to be demoted from 'King Zhao' to 'Marquis of Xuanping'.

According to the folk, or the version circulated inside and outside the court, it is said that in the seventh year of Emperor Taizu Gao, Taizu Liu Bang went out to quell the rebellion and passed through the Zhao State.

The father-in-law Taishan, and when the son of heaven and the founder of the country passed by his own feudal country, Zhang Ao, the king of Zhao, was naturally respectful and comfortable to Liu Bang;

But Liu Bang seemed to be ignorant of good and bad, and scolded Zhang Ao at every turn and even beat him up!

Seeing that his own king was humiliated like this, Zhang Ao's courtiers and guests were naturally furious, and they didn't dare to attack in person, so they could only find Zhang Ao in private.

Headed by the left and right ministers of Zhao State: Zhao Wu, and Guan Gao.

After finding Zhang Ao, Zhao Wu and Guan Gao said to Zhang Ao: The king treats 'him' very respectfully, but 'he' is very unreasonable to the king, why should the king be patient?

If the king is willing, we are willing to kill 'him' for the king!"

Hearing this, Zhang Ao replied in shock: What Mr. said is very wrong!

The kingdom of the first king was lost, and thanks to His Majesty, he was able to recover, so that the kindness can be passed on to future generations, all of which are gifts from His Majesty!

Now, I have also married Princess Lu Yuan and become Your Majesty's son-in-law, do you want to kill your father-in-law Taishan because of this little thing?

Please don't say any more, gentlemen.

Seeing Zhang Ao's reaction like this, Zhao Wu and Guan Gao gave up, but after exiting the Zhao Palace, they got together again.

Zhao Wu and Guan Gao discussed: The king is too weak and too merciful to betray morality, which is the quality of loyal elders;

But as the so-called 'king humiliates the minister to death' - the king has been insulted, we can't ignore it as courtiers, we should kill Your Majesty!

If it succeeds, let the king be the son of heaven, and if it fails, it has nothing to do with the king, and we will bear the consequences ourselves.

In this way, Zhao Wu and Guan Gao, who were supposed to monitor Zhang Ao, the king of Zhao, for the court, unanimously decided: Assassinate the Son of Heaven and establish the King of Zhao!

It's just that it didn't take long for the conspiracy of the two to be denounced by Guan Gao's enemies, and the plan to assassinate Liu Bang was not implemented before the incident occurred.

Upon hearing the news, Taizu Liu Bang was furious and immediately ordered: all those who participated in the rebellion were escorted back to Beijing together with Zhang Ao, the king of Zhao.

After coming to Chang'an, Zhao Wu, Guan Gao and others did not let go, and finally picked Zhang Ao, the king of Zhao, from this 'Guan Gao Eucalyptus'.

Of course, this is the version that circulates from the outside world.

But as the Son of Heaven, Liu Ying knows the inside story, which is naturally another version that is more in line with reality and the interests of the Han family.

And today, the 'Uncle Meng' mentioned by Liu Ying at the court meeting was one of the more than a dozen disciples who were willing to live and die with Zhang Ao after Liu Bang ordered that 'those who dare to enter Chang'an with Zhang Ao will die with a household register'.

Let's not mention the real internal reasons of Guan Gao, nor whether Zhang Ao, the former king of Zhao, is really suspected of rebellion;

In the process of this 'high stabbing drive', the only thing that does not need to be doubted is the dozen or so doormen who are willing to come to Chang'an with Zhang Ao.

In the end, Taizu Liu Bang was also happy to have more than a dozen 'loyal people' to serve the country, so according to the talents of these dozen people, they were assigned to all parts of the world to serve as county guards and county lieutenants.

- Of course, there is also a sense of 'separating them, and by the way, keeping them away from Zhang Ao'.

And Meng Shu and Uncle Tian are the best among these dozen people.

The reason why these two people are the best of the dozen or so 'loyal people' is not only because back then, it was the proposal of these two people to follow Zhang Ao to Chang'an;

It's also because of the talents of these two people.

Uncle Tian in Hanzhong is still a 'loyal elder' admired by the Chang'an court, and there are many large and small circles inside and outside the court, but there is not even a single person who speaks ill of Uncle Tian by Liu Ying's side!

Compared with Uncle Tian, who is very popular and virtuous, guarding Meng Shu in the clouds is the other extreme.

- Meng Shu in the clouds, he also has good popularity and blameless virtue, but compared with Uncle Tian, he has one more 'military talent';

Meng Shu is a very good soldier!

Unlike today's Han Dynasty, and even the vast majority of generals in history, they either maintained the army with friendship or regulated the army with strict discipline, and Meng Shu governed the army by relying on the word 'benevolence'.

And this word 'benevolence' is also the reason why the former Meng Shu in the clouds has become the current 'Meng Shu in the clouds'······

"Meng Shu is the guardian of the clouds, why did Emperor Taizu Gao stop him?"

Liu Ying asked again, and the courtiers and officials who had just praised Meng Shu suddenly quieted down with strange expressions;

After a long while, I saw Wang Ling stand up again and bow to Liu Ying.

"Emperor Taizu Gao for ten years, the prime minister Chen Xuan anti-generation, Zhao;"

"Although the Xiongnu did not overwhelm the territory with a large army, the small groups of tribes in the south of the Munan still plundered."

"At the time of Chen Xuan's rebellion, Emperor Taizu Gao clearly ordered Meng Shu: Strictly defend it, and you must protect Yunzhong City without losing it!"

"Meng Shu obeyed the order of Emperor Taizu Gao, and he couldn't bear to rule the soldiers to fight to the death, so he ordered the gate of Yunzhong to be closed strictly, and the soldiers in the city did not need to climb the wall to fight, but only needed to guard against the ladder of the Hu people to climb the wall."

"——Unexpectedly, Meng Shu's move was explained by the generals in the clouds as 'unbearable soldiers to die in battle', so the soldiers in the city spontaneously climbed the wall and fought to the death outside the wall!"

"After three days, there were 5,000 lieutenants in Yunzhong, more than 400 killed in the battle, and thousands of wounded and disabled."

"Emperor Taizu Gao was furious when he heard this, and ordered Meng Shu to ······"

Without any personal position, Wang Ling bowed again, and returned to his seat and sat down.

And above the imperial steps, between the brows of Liu Ying, the son of heaven, he couldn't help but have a look of distress.

It is said that in the process of this matter, Meng Shu himself did not have too many faults;

I have to say that there is any mistake in principle, that is, at the beginning, I failed to prevent the soldiers from spontaneously climbing the wall to fight, and then did not stop the soldiers in the city, but was fooled by the soldiers' fighting spirit, and directly ordered to climb the wall and fight to the death!

In the eyes of outsiders, this may be a clear proof that Meng Shu 'listens to the situation', knows how to take advantage of the situation, and skillfully uses the morale of the army to fight;

But in Liu Ying's view, Meng Shu's performance in this incident can be called a disaster······

"Righteousness is not in charge of wealth, and compassion is not in charge of soldiers······"

"-I can't even control the soldiers under my command, and I am even coerced into the war by the army?"

Secretly slandering herself, Liu Ying couldn't help but shake her head, completely denying Meng Shu's ability to 'govern the army'.

As a guest of later generations, Liu Ying's position on the army is extremely resolute: only those who take obedience to orders as their duty can be called 'army'!

On the other hand, those who do not even understand 'obeying orders and obeying commands' cannot be counted as an army at all;

At best, it's the likes of grass cobs.

And in that incident, Meng Shu showed the ability of 'as long as you give me a soldier and horse, no matter what he is originally, I can build him into a rabble'.

For such an ability, Liu Ying, thank you for not being sensitive······

- A total of 5,000 people were killed in the battle, hundreds of them were killed in just three days, and thousands of casualties were inflicted!

Nearly one-third of the battle was damaged, and Yunzhong City was not breached, and Meng Shu had to thank the soldiers and civilians in Yunzhong for their will not to retreat!

But what if at that time, Cloudsdale was broken?

What about Liu Bang, the former emperor of the Dai and Zhao generations, who quelled the rebellion?

Continue to quell the rebellion?

Or fight another battle of Pingcheng with the Huns?

So to put it bluntly: Meng Shu may have a set of ways to win people's hearts and boost the morale of the army;

But the strategic vision and the overall situation can almost be scored zero!

Especially in the clouds, this lonely city outside the clouds, inserted into the grassland for hundreds of miles, is facing a complex strategic environment and has important strategic significance, which does not allow a Confucian like Meng Shu to 'govern the army by benevolence' to continue to control.

And Liu Ying's worries, as well as the reason for mentioning the name 'Meng Shu' again today, are precisely this······

"——In the clouds, it was set up by Emperor Taizu Gao in the late Qin 'Yunzhong', and it is an important military town of my Han family!"

"However, since Meng Shu was deposed by Emperor Taizu Gao, the post of Yunzhong County Guard, has not been appointed ······"

A deep voice spoke, and Liu Ying's face was also faintly gloomy.

"The far wall in the clouds is hundreds of miles, lonely and hanging; As soon as the Hu barbarians approached the city, they were immediately besieged, and there was no foreign aid. ”

"Such an important place, there has been no county guard for a long time, I am afraid that the northern barbarians will learn about it, and the day of the destruction of the city in the clouds will not be long."

"Therefore, in today's court discussion, I want to ask the princes, is it a position in the clouds, can there be a suitable choice?"

Asking today's question, Liu Ying calmly faced, and her gaze swept over the ministers and officials in the hall in order.

And when Wang Ling was entangled again and again, and finally could only stand up again, Liu Ying's heart finally fell to the bottom.

"Your Majesty."

"The reason why the position of guarding in the clouds has been idle so far is that it is not Emperor Taizu Gao, the Queen Mother, or the ministers, etc., who do not know the key points in the clouds."

"——It's really the key in the clouds, and it can't be ······ if it's not the ministers of the Pillar Country."

"According to the minister's opinion, above the court today, I am afraid that there is no such 'minister of the pillar country'·········"

Hearing Wang Ling's unexpected explanation, Liu Ying couldn't help but take a deep breath, and her face was slightly depressed.

It was also at this time that a high-pitched call came from outside the Xuanshu Hall.

"Your Majesty~"

"Imperial Doctor's Order: Prime Minister Pingyang Hou Shen, critically ill and lying on the couch, dying······

When he was depressed, when he heard this long call, even if he had been mentally prepared for this, Liu Ying's face couldn't help but sink completely······