Forbidden City, the Imperial Study.

Wen Lesheng pushed the door in and reported: "Your Majesty, Lord Lu asks to see you." ”

Emperor Jiancheng sat on the Minghuang imperial chair, put down his hand and said, "Oh? Come in, please. ”

Emperor Jiancheng was still thinking in his heart, since the last time the two talked about taking Lu Yu into the palace, Lu Chen has never entered the palace again, and today is Xiu Mu, but he has entered the palace, is it because he has figured it out? I haven't heard the news of the rest of the Lu family entering Beijing.

But he didn't expect Lu Chen to bring big news.

15 days ago, Qinghai rebelled! Rexi and Zhuo have occupied three tribes, and they will soon approach Sichuan and Chongqing!

"There has been no military newspaper yet, the news is accurate?"

Lu Chen replied: "It's my second brother's scholar who ran and killed five horses and sent the message back day and night, I think the military report should be delivered tomorrow at the latest." ”

Emperor Jiancheng was furious when he heard this, and slapped the table: "Presumptuous! The military intelligence of half a month ago has not yet been delivered! I'd like to see who has the audacity to conceal military information. ”

"Your Majesty, the most important thing at the moment is to quell the chaos." Lu Chen said word by word.

"The Qinghai-Tibet region is high, sparsely populated, mainly nomads, and there are not many garrisons, and now it should be garrisoned by General Mi Fei with 30,000 troops. This Mi Fei, it seems that he doesn't want to do it. The detailed military report was not sent, in your opinion, how many reinforcements should be sent, and who can lead the generals to be competent? ”

"The emperor thinks clearly, Qinghai is vast and sparsely populated, according to the ministers, Rexi and Zhuo can have a maximum of 30,000 people, and they can occupy and break through the army's defense in such a short period of time. I don't know how loyal General Mi is, but according to his past achievements, he has the ability to lead troops, and he can be stationed in the northwest for many years without incident, maybe he didn't react for a while. The people in the northwest have been fighting in ancient times, and the emperor has calculated carefully, it has been 20 years since Xianjiaye pacified the northwest, and those garrisons in the northwest have long forgotten how to write the words "be prepared for danger in times of peace". ”

Emperor Jiancheng sighed: "Yes, Mi Fei followed General Lu to pacify the northwest back then, and he was brave, so he got the name of General Fei." I've only seen him twice at the palace banquet before, let alone you. The specific character and ability can only be judged by past records. ”

Lu Chen answered: "So the minister just said that this is not the time to find the account. At the moment, 50,000 men would be enough to deal with the rebels of the temporary uprising. There are also two ways to defeat them, one is to fight fast and use crowd tactics to destroy their prestige. Although the northwest is high, most of it is plains, and it is not difficult for the iron cavalry of 50,000 passes to rush over and crush these rabble. The second is to besiege but not attack, in two months, the northwest will be winter, the weather is cold and the ground is freezing, as long as several important positions in the pass are heavily guarded, they have no place to grab grain, and they themselves have no granary, naturally the army will be defeated like a mountain. ”

Hearing Lu Chen's words, Emperor Jiancheng secretly pondered to himself: "Fight fast with a fast fight, injure the enemy by one thousand and lose one hundred and eight, but it can solve the problem in the shortest possible time." Although there will be no major losses in the initial stage, they will send troops to loot sooner or later if there is no food, and it will inevitably be short-handed at that time. It's just that when the time comes, we will be waiting for work, and the loss will definitely be much smaller......"

Lu Chen saw that Emperor Cheng was thinking, and he didn't bother him. Unexpectedly, he suddenly changed the topic: "I have long heard that Brother Lu Lei went to the northwest, starting as a pawn, and now?" ”

"Xi is a Zhonglang general, the second brother is incognito, and he can be promoted to the fifth rank general in seven years, which can be regarded as good luck."

"You don't have to be humble for Brother Lu Lei, he knows what kind of ability and character he has very well, his martial arts are strong and mature and steady, unlike you and me, Brother Lu Lei has been familiar with the art of war since he was a child and is determined to join the army, that is, he is unwilling to use the power of the Lu family, if he is willing, he is now at least a third-grade hussar general."

Who is Lu Chen, he has a long mind, and as soon as he heard the meaning of Emperor Jiancheng's words, he knew that most of this matter would have to be carried by the second brother. He immediately answered: "The second brother is still young, and he is still growing, and the elders in the family also supported him to join the army incognito. ”

Lu Chen did his best for the court, and brought the second brother in, even if the second brother was voluntary, he was uneasy.

Emperor Jiancheng didn't insist anymore, but said: "If you talk about fighting fast, Guanzhong Iron Riding Zhao Huan is the most suitable, you ......"

Lu Chen bowed down and requested: "I don't worry about the second brother, I ask the emperor to allow Weichen to accompany the army." ”

Emperor Jiancheng seems to have known that he would ask for his life, "When the army reports, I will discuss the details of the dispatch with Jin Xiang, Li Xiang, the military department Shangshu, and the household department Shangshu, after all, Brother Lu Lei has been in the northwest for many years, and when the time comes, I will let him follow the reinforcements, first, he is familiar with the terrain and military situation, and second, he is safe, and you two brothers can rest assured together." You also go back to arrange the things in hand, wait for the letter. ”

Lu Mansion, study.

Lu Chen sat in the first place, arranging the affairs after he left Beijing in an orderly manner.

"Uncle Zhong, after I leave, you are still responsible for the human relations on the bright side of the capital, my father and mother are about to arrive, I shouldn't be able to wait for them, and everything will be arranged by my father."

Lu Zhong should have given his hand.

"Ajiu, keep an eye on those who should be watched, and when I'm not there, I should keep a low profile. There are a few people you have to pay special attention to, one is Bai Tu, if you can't guarantee your own safety, you will withdraw first, the second is that Zhang Zhi is still in Hu Mansion, no matter what he finds, first save the evidence and wait for me to come back, and the third is where Gu Shubian is, the woman who asked you to check that day can be controlled with confidence? ”

Lu Jiu replied: "Childe, rest assured, everything is under control." ”

"That's good, also, Ning Chen of the Ning Xiang Pavilion, I promised Miss Nian, protect it, as for the Ning Xiang Pavilion, if Ning Chen doesn't want it, find a way to receive it in our hands, this kind of news channel is more assured in your own hands."

"I will take Lu Tong, Lu Qi and Liu Yi away, and I will also leave two Xuan Ying for you, everything is based on your own safety."

Everyone was even more moved when they heard this, unlike other secret guards and guards, the Lu family never regarded his subordinates as inferior, and Lu Chen was even more outstanding, he said that everyone's lives were precious, he never asked his subordinates to swear to death for their masters, and all those who followed him were more loyal.

"I wish the son all the best for his trip, and he will succeed!"