Indeed, as Guan Chongyue guessed, Sun Ning was no longer in a hurry to use troops against Luoyang after taking Kaifeng.

Although Luoyang City was much more important to the imperial court and him, the emperor, than Kaifeng, it was precisely because of this that he became more and more cautious when using troops against Luoyang.

It's easy not to start a war, once you really send troops, you are bound to take Luoyang in one battle!

It was in this spirit that although Sun Ning did not continue to use troops, his people did not return south, but simply stayed in Kaifeng.

And with the emperor stationed in Kaifeng, everything here is naturally very different from before, and logistics support has become the focus of the imperial court.

In the following days, the south continued to transport all kinds of materials in batches, and a large number of elite soldiers from the south also took advantage of the situation to enter Kaifeng City, so that they could be attacked, retreated, and defended.

However, the soldiers of the two Huai who were originally ordered to come north and defeat Kaifeng were able to calmly go back at this time, thinking that they would be replaced and recuperate.

Time passed little by little in the case of seemingly fierce soldiers, but in fact quite stable, winter went to spring, and it was a new year of spring ploughing.

At this time, even within the Vietnamese army itself, few people believed that they would use troops against Luoyang in a short period of time. Therefore, the soldiers and horses in Kaifeng actually followed the rules, and cultivated the fields on the spot.

Sun Ning really had no intention of using troops again, so he stayed in Kaifeng, firstly, to be freer, and secondly, to suppress the soldiers and horses in Luoyang, so as to create conditions for the south to continue shipbuilding and military training.

Yes, at least for now, the strategy he has set is still to go south and then to north.

But this strategy changed in February, when one person sent grain into Kaifeng.

This time, it was Wen Liangyu who sent the grain, which made Sun Ning feel a little strange, but he still summoned this courtier according to the rules.

After leveling the other party, Sun Ning first casually said a few words of condolences, and then asked curiously, "Wen Qing has always been working in the Privy Council, why did he suddenly interfere in the grain transportation affairs?"

Indeed, the Privy Council has always been only in charge of military affairs, although it is necessary to explain that it seems that the military rations at the front also have some connection with them. But now that it is not wartime, the grain dispatch has always been handled by the household department, and he is really a bit overstepping his responsibilities in doing so.

"Your Majesty forgives your sins, the minister came with food this time, in addition to his duties, there is also an important matter, I want to play Your Majesty." Wen Liangyu immediately knelt on the ground and explained.

When Sun Ning heard this, his heart moved: "You get up, if you have anything to say, just say it."

"Your Majesty, the minister came here this time because he found a fighter strategy, which may help His Majesty take Luoyang in the short term."

When he spoke again, Sun Ning was really taken aback by Wen Liangyu's words, and his body quickly straightened up: "Is this true?"

"How dare a minister deceive the king!"

"What's that strategy?" Sun Ning hurriedly asked again. If there was really any clever plan to take Luoyang in one fell swoop, Sun Ning naturally didn't mind using troops as soon as possible.

"The minister dares to ask Your Majesty first, after taking Kaifeng this time, the imperial court will not march for the time being, but it is because of the concern that the Luoyang garrison is strong, and it is difficult to take the big city easily?"

"Yes, not only these two, but I am also worried that Li Wannian of Chang'an will be killed from the side, and even Ghost Rong and Guo Han in the north...... If you can take Luoyang in a short period of time, you naturally don't have the slightest concern, but once you fall into a long-term offensive and defensive situation, there are too many variables."

"Your Majesty is very worried, indeed, if you attack one city after another for a long time, the disadvantages will far outweigh the advantages for the imperial court, so it is better to stand still.

"Therefore, the minister thinks that if you want to take Luoyang, you must not storm its Guancheng, otherwise no matter how strong our soldiers and horses are, the damage will not be easily affordable.

"However, at the moment, the minister has come up with a plan, saying that he can take Luoyang at the smallest cost, or if it is not good, it can also make it like Kaifeng, and become a lonely city in a short time."

"What strategy?" Sun Ning was even more energetic, and asked quickly, his eyes locked on him.

Wen Liangyu didn't mean to dodge at all, and looked directly at Sun Ning: "Didn't Your Majesty mention before that if you want to deal with Luoyang, you only rely on our side

The strength is a little insufficient, do you want to use Ludi's soldiers and horses?"

"They ......" Sun Ning frowned slightly, to be honest, Ludi's soldiers and horses can indeed help him a lot, but he is really not sure how big the effect is.

After all, the soldiers of Ludi are not like themselves and Luoyang and other people of the Pingtian Army, they have been in the war for many years, even if they have more drills and really go to the battlefield, their strength will be discounted.

Because of this, when he wanted to open up the sea route, it became the least important reason to win over Ludi. And now, when the troops and horses in Luoyang were compressed and could go to Ludi by land unimpeded, he was not in a hurry to contact him.

It's not that you can't trust their loyalty, but there are some people who can't trust their combat power.

Wen Liangyu saw that Sun Ning seemed to be entangled, so he smiled and said, "Your Majesty hesitates in his heart, and the ministers can understand that if it is really put on the battlefield, the Ludi soldiers and horses will join forces with the imperial army, and I am afraid it will not play a big role."

"In that case, you still say you can use them?"

"The soldiers of Ludi don't necessarily have to be on the frontal battlefield, so why not let them go inside the enemy army?"

In one sentence, Sun Ning was completely awakened, his eyes lit up, and he suddenly applauded: "Yes, you are right, I drilled the tip of the horns before!"

Sun Ning immediately laughed again, and his whole person was excited: "Okay, this strategy is really good.

"As long as the Luoyang side believes that the soldiers of Ludi are standing with them, and then take the opportunity to let them enter Luoyang and other important cities, and then let them join forces with our army, then why worry that Luoyang will not be broken?"

"Your Majesty is wise. This is a strategy that can take Luoyang lightly at the lowest cost, and if it is properly coordinated, it should be able to succeed in the shortest possible time, so that Chang'an will not have time to respond."

Wen Liangyu said, and said further, "And if you want to really achieve the effect, you must make Luoyang believe that Lu Di is standing with them. This requires that, on the one hand, Your Majesty can win the hearts and minds of the army over there, and on the other hand, we need to put on a posture that we are going to attack Ludi in the north. In this way, it became logical for them to unite with Luoyang in order to save themselves."

"Yes, you're right." Sun Ning immediately made a decision, "Then do as you say, the imperial court will immediately send an envoy to secretly meet with Xun Yin of Ludi Jeju first, and he will come forward and unite all the officials and people in his place......" He said, his gaze fell on Wen Liangyu again, "Since this plan is from you, this envoy will be entrusted to you."

Wen Liangyu immediately bowed down and responded, "Your Majesty has a will, and the ministers should do their best!"