The moon is bright and the stars are sparse, and the night is long.

The courtiers left the palace.

The ministers gathered but did not disperse, and they also had to discuss the current situation changes and come up with a strategy to deal with the emperor. So he came to a courtyard in Chang'an late at night.

Dong Zhongshu settled here.

After entering the house, Dong Zhongshu took out a chessboard from the wooden frame.

The chessboard of the Six Chess.

Since the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, Liubo chess has gradually become a favorite entertainment activity of people, and it was called Bo Opera at that time.

By the Qin and Han dynasties, Bo opera was more popular.

The word "game" comes from the "six games", and "game" refers to the game of Go.

Liubo is related to astronomy, elephantism, and mathematics.

First throw, then chess, wits and skill, with astronomical divination and military meaning.

Dong Zhongshu took out the chessboard, not to play chess, but to sort out his thoughts through the game of the chessboard.

The room was quiet, with a slightly dim light flickering.

Fan, Zhou Ping and two other Wenchen sat aside.

Dong Zhongshu's disciple Sima Qian, Bai Yu is also there.

Several people watched him throw 'chopsticks', or bamboo dice, on the chessboard, step by step.

After a long time, Dong Zhongshu put down the chess pieces, and Zhou Ping asked: "Master thinks that this time the champion Hou Ben attacked the people who plotted chaos, what are the odds of winning?" ”

Dong Zhongshu was silent for a moment and said, "I can't see clearly." ”

Fan Department and Zhou Ping Wenchen were surprised: "So, does the master think that Huainan is likely to resist the soldiers of the champion Hou?" ”

In the corners of Dong Zhongshu's eyes, a few shallow wrinkles appeared:

"A month ago, Huainan suddenly launched, and there were signs of rebellion, and you should have felt like me at that time, Huainan's rebellion was not to be worried.

Only now do I know that Huainan's move is just their first step, a means to combine with the Xiongnu and create turmoil.

This shows that the other party has a very meticulous and careful plan, and even so, if they are not sure, they will never strike again at this moment. ”

Zhou Ping said: "Having said that, why do they think they can deal with the soldiers and horses of my Han to quell the rebellion, and they can deal with the soldiers of the champion Hou?" ”

Although there is a disagreement of political views, whether it is Zhou Ping, Fan, or Dong Zhongshu, they must admit that Huo Qubing has actually become one of the representatives of the military family, and his military talent is outstanding.

The Liubo chess pieces in Dong Zhongshu's hand rotated unconsciously: "What means does the other party have, I can't figure it out yet."

But this battle will never be so simple, the other party must be sure, prepared, and consciously able to resist the offensive of our big man before he dares to make a move. ”

There is no doubt that the other party is plotting in secret, and it has exploded at this moment, hiding a great killer feature.

Therefore, Dong Zhongshu said that Huo Quai's attack was unpredictable.

"The other party's plan is to cede land and self-government."

Dong Zhongshu Qingjun's face showed doubts:

"But my Han national fortune is at its peak, even if they occupy a few cities, they can fight in the land of our Han Dynasty, and our Han army has the advantage in all aspects, such as baggage supply, people's hearts, and national fortunes.

After all, it is difficult for them to make great achievements, which the other party cannot imagine, so where does their confidence come from if they dare to launch?

Unless ......"

"Unless what?"

"Unless they can cut off part of my big man's national fortunes!" Dong Zhongshu said worriedly.

"It can't be!" Several Wenchen spoke in unison.

The national fortune is the people's heart, it is the wind and rain, for a long time, the country and the people have raised a breath of energy, and it is impossible to shake the national fortune.

Dong Zhongshu analyzed: "This is exactly what I can't figure out.

However, the King of Huainan is also a member of the clan, so he may be able to provide them with a trace of possibility......"

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Dark clouds obscured the moonlight.

The three thousand elites left Chang'an late at night, and when it was close to dawn, they were hundreds of miles away.

Huo Quzhi slowed down the impetus of the Divine Movement Technique slightly, and the speed of the procession slowed down slightly.

Zhang Cigong, who was wearing battle armor, leaned forward and asked, "How is Lang Zhongling going to fight this battle?" ”

On the other side of Huo Quai's illness is Tong Xuan, the right middle general of the Wei Army.

On his bronzed face, his slender eyes shone brightly, and Zhang Cigong stared at Huo Qubing on horseback from left to right.

Dong Zhongshu and others can see that the other party has been preparing for a long time, and there must be many hole cards, and this battle is not easy to play.

Huo Quzhi and other generals can naturally think of it.

Therefore, how to fight in order to break the enemy and suppress the other party is a leading general, and it must be considered well.

Tong Xuan and Zhang Cigong were thinking about ways to break the enemy all the way, but they had no good solution.

The pass at the junction of Shanggu County and Yuyang County was built over a hundred years to defend against foreign tribes.

The Great Wall is a strong pass, and the city is high and the walls are thick.

The other party has already made the first move, and if they occupy Xiongcheng, they will rush over and want to break it with one blow and quickly establish an advantage, but it is impossible to do it.

Otherwise, the Xiongnu and other foreign races would not have been attacking for many years without success.

"The border cities of Shanggu and Yuyang counties are based on the cities established in the Yanzhao period, strengthened again in the Qin period, and then in the hands of our Han Dynasty, hundreds of thousands of laborers were mobilized to build for many years, so that they have the current scale.

There is also the Mo family, the garrison array set up by the soldiers, layer by layer of protection.

If you really fall into the hands of the enemy and try to break it, it is impossible in a short time. Tong Xuan's face was full of sadness.

Zhang Cigong is also of the same opinion.

It is precisely because of the thick walls of the city that Huainan wants to use it as a foundation to resist the counterattack of the Han Dynasty and cede land for independence.

Zhang Cigong and Tong Xuan's brains hurt, but they still have no countermeasures, and their hearts are heavy.

Huo Quzhi said: "They have been preparing for a long time, and they are fully conscious, the first thing we have to do is to fight fast and slow, and attack the unprepared." ”

There is a cloud in the art of war: the love of the soldier is the main speed, taking advantage of the lack of others, and attacking what he does not stop.

It is said that the soldiers are fast and take the lead in the war, and they will grasp the truth that the initiative is unbreakable.

Huo Qu's illness promoted the miraculous marching method, and the speed increased dramatically, crossing the river in the mountains and approaching the North Pass.

As the sky gets brighter, the faster the team goes, and the lightning rushes straight to their destination.

The sun rose into the sky, and the time soon came to the afternoon.

Outside the Weiyang Palace in Chang'an, the ministers gathered again at the emperor's order.

Dong Zhongshu got down from the frame, and the frame of Prime Minister Sun Hong also happened to come to the palace gate.

Gongsun Hong was dying of old age, and he no longer came to the court every day, and the authority of the prime minister was gradually handed over to Li Cai.

If there were no major events, he wouldn't even come to Weiyang Palace every day.

But for now, there is clearly the exception.

Dong Zhongshu and Gongsun Hong met at the palace gate and walked to the palace together.

"Didn't sleep last night?" Gongsun Hong glanced at Dong Zhongshu.

"Well, I've been studying the terrain around Shanggu and Yuyang. I pride myself on knowing some military affairs, but I can't see that the champion Hou Ben can have a chance of winning, this battle of the other side to wait for work, if the border city is obtained by it, its solidity, our army wants to break the enemy by running, it is very difficult to do. ”

Dong Zhongshu said slowly: "What does the prime minister think? ”

Gongsun Hong said frankly: "I, like you, also stared at the border map of Shanggu County and Yuyang County all night. ”

Dong Zhongshu said: "I have calculated the winners and losers of the two sides several times, and I always feel that the other party must have means that we don't know, so we dare to launch at this time and occupy the important town at the junction of Shanggu and Yuyang counties." ”

"Your Majesty, the champion Hou Zi also has their own considerations and arrangements, it is useless to think too much, we are not soldiers after all, or there are omissions."

"I actually wanted to remind Your Majesty yesterday that General Wei and Champion Hou should go together, and their joining forces may increase the hope of breaking the enemy." Dong Zhongshu was obviously not very optimistic about the current situation and sighed.

"If this battle is involved and we can't establish an advantage quickly, we have to prepare in advance." Gongsun Hong said solemnly.

The two talked as they walked, and soon entered the emperor's study.

Wei Qing was dressed in military uniform and sat at the head of the generals.

Under him was Ru Bohu, dressed in a reddish-brown embroidered robe.

The emperor asked his ministers to come in order to watch the battle together, so as to know the situation of Beiguan and Huainan's plan in time, so that he could start to deal with it.

On the borders of the Han Dynasty, the emperor could divide the national fortunes and observe the location of the battle at any time.

After the ministers came in, the emperor stretched out his hand to hold it, and a bronze mirror rose and hung in the air.

The light in the mirror flashed, and the mountains and rivers disappeared in a flash.

In the end, the picture is condensed, showing the scene of a majestic pass, which is seen by everyone.

It is the North Pass of Dahan, the pass city at the junction of Shanggu County and Yuyang County.

At this time, the city was shrouded in a foggy aura, hazy, and only a general scene could be seen.

This shows that the city has indeed fallen into the hands of the opponent, and the opponent has used means to cover up the reality in the city.

Liu Che stretched out his hand and flicked it, and the purple qi of the national fortune rose.

The scene in the mirror began to become clear, forcibly breaking through the other party's obstacles.

Looking through the mirror, you can see that the city gate at the pass is closed, and the atmosphere is solemn.

The other side is clearly ready for battle.

Time passed, and the sun moved westward.

The emperor had previously judged that Huo Qubing should rush to his destination this afternoon and launch an offensive against the enemy.

But until the evening, there was no movement inside or outside the city.

"Champion Hou should have arrived, but the city pass is difficult to attack, he did not launch an offensive, but hibernated somewhere looking for an opportunity?"

"Could it be that the other party sent troops and horses to obstruct it, and the champion Hou had already fought with the other party elsewhere before approaching this city?"

The ministers speculated.

Sunset at night.

Inside and outside the city, it was still quiet.

Obviously, even the emperor's judgment was wrong.

The team led by the champion Hou did not arrive at the destination at a fixed time.

Dong Zhongshu and the others frowned slightly, and felt more and more that the situation was not good.

Was there an accident, or did Huo Qubing have other plans?

"Your Majesty will look in a different direction!" Wei Qing on the side thought for a while, and suddenly suggested.

The emperor said: "Where does Wei Qing think he is sick?" ”

While asking, he took out an ancient scroll and wrote the three words Huo Quai.

In the study, a dragon-like voice sounded faintly, and the emperor obviously used more powerful means to find the traces of Huo Quai.

Seeing the change of the scene in the mirror, the traces of a team were slowly traced, and it was the three thousand elites led by Huo Quzhi.

And they are fighting people, and the battle is extremely fierce and touching.

Prime Minister Sun Hong and the others observed for a moment, but they slowly showed a look of surprise: "I see! Break it off. ”

Rumble!

In that picture, Huo Qubing led the team and entered a city like a whirlwind.

PS: Regarding Huainan and the forces in the shadows, whether there is a chance to control the several counties in the northeast corner of the Han Dynasty, and the emperor is unaware of it, there will be a reasonable explanation in the future.

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