"At present, Yanyun is short of food and grass, and it is difficult to mobilize heavy troops to Yanyun's sixteen states in a short period of time! Our army only needs 200,000 war horses to sweep through the sixteen states of Yanyun! Zhang Chang's eyes lit up.

Wang Jun was a little moved. The ministers and generals also expressed their opinions, believing that now was a good time to seize the sixteen states of Yanyun in one fell swoop.

Wang Yue hurriedly said: "Our main enemy now is the Japanese people, how can we make extraneous branches? Besides, Yan Yun is not a weak person, even if we take advantage of it at this time, Yan Yun will definitely not give up, after the grain and grass are sufficient, it will inevitably counterattack, the two armies will fight fiercely, and the victory or defeat is really unpredictable, and when the Great Liao Army and the Yan Yun Army are unable to hold each other, I am afraid that the Japanese people will not sit back and watch the success or failure, and will definitely attack the Great Liao Kingdom from the southeast! At that time, there were Yanyun in front of the Great Liao Kingdom, and there were Japanese people in the back, which was very dangerous! ”

What Wang Yue said also made sense, all the civil and military officers stopped talking, and for a while, a needle drop could be heard in the hall.

Wang Yue saw that his words had an effect, and hurriedly hit the railway while it was hot: "The reason why I think that I should deal with the Japanese people first is that it is selfish, but it is also the right choice for the Great Liao Kingdom to deal with the Japanese people first!" Otherwise, if you are at war with a strong enemy, you are afraid that this worry will drag down the Great Liao Kingdom at a critical time! ”

Many Liao ministers and generals frowned tightly and wanted to refute Wang Yue's words, but what Wang Yue said was indeed reasonable, and everyone couldn't find the words to refute for a while, while Zhang Chang looked like he wanted to speak but had scruples.

Wang Jun glanced at everyone and said, "This matter is very important, and this palace still needs to consider it!" Then he stood up, left the phoenix seat and walked towards the side door, and when the concubine saw this, she hurriedly picked up her emperor child and followed. All the ministers bowed together and said, "Congratulations to the Empress Dowager, congratulations to His Majesty the Emperor!" It wasn't until Wang Jun and the others had disappeared at the side door that the ministers straightened up, turned around and walked towards the outside of the main hall, and the familiar ministers walked together and chatted, and the buzzing sound echoed above the main hall.

At this moment, the voice of a female guard came from behind: "Spread the decree of the Empress Dowager, Zhang Chang, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, the protector of the country, the king of the country, the general Xiao Lou, the general West, the general Butler, go to the imperial study to see the driver!" The five people who were named immediately stopped, turned around, bowed and said, "Obey." The female guard raised her voice and said, "Come with me, a few of you." After saying that, he turned around and walked towards the side door, and the five people hurriedly followed.

Soon after, Zhang Chang and the other five people came to the imperial study, only to see the Empress Dowager sitting behind the bookcase looking at something, and the five of them immediately bowed together: "The minister meets the Empress Dowager!" ”

Wang Jun raised his head and said with a smile: "You Aiqing don't have to be polite!" The five straightened up, but still stood with their heads bowed. Wang Jun looked at Zhang Chang and asked, "On the top of the main hall just now, did Lord Zhang have something to say but didn't say it?" ”

Zhang Chang bowed down and said: "Niangniang is wise, the lower officials have something to say, but I don't know whether to say it or not?" Wang Jun smiled and said: "National affairs, naturally, should be to know everything and say everything, no matter what you say, it doesn't matter, if Lord Zhang has anything to say, just say it!" ”

Zhang Chang responded and said: "Wechen has the courage to say bluntly, if he inadvertently offends his mother, Wechen deserves death!" Above the main hall before, although what the King of Goryeo said was reasonable, in fact, in terms of the current situation, he should still raid Yanyun! Wang Jun was silent, and when he continued, he only listened to Zhang Chang continue: "Although what the king of Goryeo said is reasonable, he did not consider another question, that is, why we must guard against the Japanese people, and why can't we unite with the Japanese people? Wang Jun frowned, but the eyes of the others lit up, and Wan Yangao said excitedly: "This method is good!" If we unite with the Japanese people, we will be more sure to deal with Yanyun! Then he said to Wang Jun: "Niangniang, Lord Zhang's method is like the Han people say 'killing two birds with one stone', no matter how good it is!" Please do the same! ”

Wang Jun was angry in his heart, and secretly scolded: "How unreasonable do you dare to talk to me so much! Although he was very dissatisfied in his heart, he did not show the slightest expression on his face, thought for a moment, looked at Zhang Chang, and said, "Could this idea be just wishful thinking?" It's good to unite with the Japanese people, but I'm afraid that the Japanese people don't think so! Judging from the previous situation and the current situation, I am afraid that the idea of the Japanese people is really like what the king of Goryeo said! If we fight Yan Yun's idea and hook up with the Japanese people, this matter will definitely not be hidden from Yan Yun, Yan Yun will inevitably change his attitude towards us immediately, and if the Japanese people are not willing to join us together, wouldn't we be self-defeating in the end, and the gains outweigh the losses? ”

Ye Hu Cheng frowned, Zhang Chang bowed and said, "The Queen Mother is wise, this worry is very likely to appear!" He smiled, "Actually, the reason why Weichen dared to make this suggestion was because the secret envoy of the Wa Kingdom came. Everyone was very surprised when they heard this, and Ye Yu Hucheng said unhappily: "When the secret envoy of the Japanese Kingdom came to our country, why didn't he come to see you in accordance with the rules, but went down to see you in private?" Is there something shady between you? ”

Zhang Chang hurriedly said: "The secret envoy of the Japanese Kingdom said to Wei Chen: I must keep the matter of my coming to your country secret, otherwise it will be very bad if Yan Yun knows about it!" The prince of the Wa Kingdom wanted to secretly form an alliance with our Great Liao State in order to achieve a surprise effect, so the secret envoy of the Wa State did not follow the usual practice to come to meet the Empress Dowager and His Majesty the Emperor! ”

Wang Jun nodded and said, "In this way, it is understandable. Zhang Chang took out a letter from his arms, presented it with both hands, and said: "Empress Dowager Qi, this is a handwritten letter from the prince of the Japanese Kingdom, please take a look at it." A female guard immediately stepped forward to take the letter and forwarded it to Wang Jun. Wang Jun picked up the letter, opened the envelope, took out the letterhead, unfolded it, and saw that the letterhead was densely filled with Chinese characters in Yanti, and couldn't help but smile slightly and praised: "This prince of the Wa Kingdom is actually a person who is proficient in Sinology!" The battlefield smiled: "That prince is not only proficient in Sinology, but also has unique insights into Buddhism and Taoism, which is very extraordinary!" ”

Wang Jun nodded, looking at the letter, his face suddenly showed surprise, and muttered, "How dare he do this!" After continuing to read the letter, he put down the letter, frowned slightly, and looked thoughtful, as if something was difficult to decide.

Ye Hu Cheng couldn't help but ask, "Queen Mother, what did the prince of the Wa Kingdom say?" Wang Jun came back to his senses, glanced at the letter in his hand, and said, "The prince of the Wa Kingdom said that he hopes to unite with us to divide the Central Plains. Ye Hu Cheng said: "This is a good thing, but how can the Wa Kingdom make us believe their words?" Wang Jun said: "The prince of the Wa Kingdom has long thought of this, so he said that as long as we agree to unite, he will immediately come to our Liao Kingdom as a hostage." ”

Ye Hu Cheng laughed and said; "Good! This prince of the Wa Kingdom is also an interesting character, and if the prince of the Wa Kingdom comes to be a hostage, it will naturally be enough to show his sincerity! Then he said to Wang Jun: "Queen Mother, I don't think there is a problem with this matter, you can agree!" Wang Jun still looked hesitant.

Ye Yu Hucheng said angrily: "The queen mother is selfish in her heart, and she only thinks about how to help Goryeo restore the country? ”

Wang Jun's face changed, and he shouted: "How did the king speak to this palace? Ye Hu Cheng said fearlessly: "If the Queen Mother is dedicated to the Great Liao Kingdom, this king naturally does not dare to disrespect the Queen Mother, but if the Queen Mother pretends to be public and private, she always thinks about the interests of Goryeo, hum ......"

Wang Jun was furious, and even though he was about to have an attack, he endured it at the last moment, and asked coldly: "May I ask the king, can this palace do something sorry for Da Liao?" Ye Hu Cheng thought about it, shook his head, and said, "No! The Queen Mother has made great contributions to Da Liao, and there is nothing wrong with it! ”

Wang Jun nodded and said, "The king can say this, this palace is very pleased!" He glanced at Ye Yu Hucheng and said categorically: "This palace can solemnly tell the king that this palace will never do anything unfavorable to the Great Liao Kingdom, and all the decisions of this palace are for the great cause and long-term peace and stability of our Great Liao Kingdom!" Tiger City nodded.

Wang Jun said: "Although I hate the Japanese people very much, but since the Japanese people sincerely want to join forces with us to deal with Yan Yun, it is a very beneficial thing for the Great Liao Kingdom, and I have no reason to disagree!" Ye Yu Hucheng was very happy and said loudly: "This is the good queen mother of our Great Liao Kingdom!" Wang Jun sneered in his heart, turned his head to Zhang Chang and said, "Zhang Chang, you immediately order a secret envoy to come to the palace, and I want to talk to him in detail." Zhang Chang answered and ran down.

Wang Jun said to Xiao Lou Room: "General Xiao Lou will return to Fengsheng Prefecture immediately to prevent a possible surprise attack by Yan Yun's army, and I will send follow-up troops to support you!" Xiao Lou bowed and retreated.

Wang Jun's gaze fell on Ye Hu Cheng's body, Ye Hu Cheng's chest straightened, and his face showed pride, but he didn't expect Wang Jun's gaze to shift to West and Butler after only a short stay on him, and ordered: "West, Butler, you two led 200,000 war horses as the vanguard, and swept the entire Yanyun Sixteen Prefectures for me at the fastest speed!" The two generals bowed to the promise.

Ye Hu Cheng was greatly dissatisfied, and asked unhappily, "Queen Mother, what should I do?" ”

Wang Jun smiled and said: "The king is the commander, and he needs to follow the army, how can this striker let the general do it." When Yeron Hucheng heard this, he turned his anger into joy and laughed. Wang Jun said: "The protector of the country, Ye Yu Hucheng, listen to the order!" Yelu Hucheng immediately replied loudly: "Here!" Wang Jun said: "This palace ordered the king of the protector to be the generalissimo of Pingnan, and immediately gather the army and prepare for the southern expedition!" Yeron Tiger City said yes. Wang Jun advised: "The king remembers, the use of troops against Yan Yun is a top secret, and it must not be leaked in advance!" Tiger City nodded.

Turning their eyes back to Tianjing New Town, Yang Peng and the others stopped talking when they heard that Dunan's message was coming. Jiang Li hurriedly walked up to Yang Peng and handed over the letter. Yang Peng took the letter, opened the envelope, took out the letterhead, read it, and said to the women: "Dunan said in the letter that the grain and grass that had just been stored in the warehouse had been shipped. ”

Yelu Hanyu pondered: "These grains and grasses are still far from enough! Ya Kannon laughed: "You guys are so stupid! Why are we only trying to figure out how to do it on our own turf? ”

Everyone was stunned for a moment, and then their hearts moved, and they all showed a look of sudden realization, Yelu Hanyu said: "We actually forgot the court in Bianjing!" He looked at Yang Peng and said, "Big brother, we can ask the court for money and food, we have such a big disaster here, the court can't pull out a dime!" Yang Peng nodded with a smile and said: "You can do this, but the imperial court is even in arrears of the military funds promised to us, and I am afraid that it will be difficult to get the money and food for this disaster relief!" ”

Han Bing said: "We can also send people to Jiangnan to buy grain, I heard that the grain in Jiangnan is very rich, although the official warehouses can no longer be filled, and even the private warehouses of large and small aristocratic landlords are full." ”

Han Bing's fingers knocked heavily on several sides, and he said excitedly: "Yes, we can buy grain from Jiangnan!" I didn't expect this simple method, it's so stupid! The women pursed their lips and smiled.

Han Bing said to Jiang Li: "Immediately send someone to summon Huang Guang and Huang Qiaoyun to me!" Jiang Li answered and ran down. Not long after, Huang Guang and Huang Qiaoyun followed Jiang Li into the study and saw Yang Peng and several princesses. Yang Peng said: "I plan to send someone to Jiangnan to buy grain, and I need to take 10 million taels of silver directly from the treasury and transport it to Yangzhou." The two of them were startled, Huang Guang

Puzzled, he said: "King Yan, even if all the people of the sixteen states of Yanyun are affected, they won't be able to consume 10 million taels of silver to buy the grain in a year!" ”

Yang Peng said: "I have my own usefulness. Huang Guang saw Yang Peng say this, so he responded. Yang Peng turned his head to Huang Qiaoyun and said, "The old rule, the people of your Supervision Yuan must supervise the whole process of withdrawing silver coins and escorting silver coins. Huang Qiaoyun nodded, hugged his fists and said, "No problem, big brother, you can rest assured." ”

Yang Peng said: "Okay, you go down to do something." The two bowed down and hurried away.

Yang Peng thought for a while and said to the women around him: "There is such a catastrophe in the sixteen states of Yanyun, I really can't rest assured, I have to go and see it in person!" The three girls glanced at each other, and Ya Yu Guanyin said angrily: "I expected you to be unable to sit still!" The other two women nodded in agreement. Yang Peng smiled and looked at the three daughters, with a gentle look in his eyes. Ye Yu Guanyin smiled: "The old rule, Han Bing and Mei'er are in Tianjing New Town, and I will accompany you on the expedition!" Han Bing said angrily: "This time I won't stay in Tianjing New Town, you two will stay in Tianjing New Town!" Yelu Hanyu glanced at Yelu Guanyin and smiled: "Guanyin, this time I'm afraid you are not suitable to follow the eldest brother!" In words, there is a meaning.

How smart is Ye Yu Guanyin, she naturally heard the meaning of Ye Lu Hanyu's words, if other people heard this, although they were not happy, but in order to avoid suspicion, they would not say anything more, but Ye Yu Guanyin is Ye Yu Guanyin after all, she snorted, and said to Yang Peng: "Say it, do you want me to follow you when you fall to the ground!" If you want me to go, I will go, if you don't want to, I will stay in Tianjing New Town! He stared at Yang Peng with a complicated expression.

Yang Peng smiled slightly and said, "You are willing to accompany the eldest brother, the eldest brother naturally can't ask for it!" Ye Yu Guanyin was pleasantly surprised, and looked at Yang Peng excitedly, Yang Peng's statement just now is absolutely extraordinary.

Yelu Hanyu said angrily: "Big brother, I'm jealous, you're too partial!" Han Bing also said: "Yes, the eldest brother is too partial!" I'm jealous too! ”

Yang Peng hurriedly walked between the two women, put his arms around the slender waists of the two women, and said softly: "Big brother can't wait to bring you all with me, but Tianjing New City must be a trusted henchman of the eldest brother!" I can't trust anyone else but the two of you! The two girls smiled and looked at Yang Peng with a gentle expression, but Ye Yu Guanyin stopped doing it, and said angrily: "If you say that, the eldest brother is not worried about leaving me to guard Tianjing New Town!" Big brother, you are so eccentric! ”

Yang Peng has one head and two big, and he has a feeling that he can't cope with it.

At this moment, Jiang Li rushed in again, presented a letter to Yang Peng, and said, "Master, it's Yanjing urgent report again!" Yang Peng said: "It should be a detailed report of the loss!" As he spoke, he reached out and took the report. I opened the envelope, took out the stationery, and unfolded it to look at it, frowning slightly. Yelu Hanyu asked, "Big brother, is the loss very serious?" ”

Yang Peng glanced at Yelu Hanyu, nodded, and said: "The loss is indeed very serious, this is not the final report, the actual loss should be much more serious than the current statistics!" In addition to the loss report, there is another thing, you see. Saying that, Yang Peng handed the letter to Yelu Hanyu. Yelu Hanyu saw that Yang Peng's expression was different, and felt slightly strange, so he reached out to take the letter and looked at it. His complexion changed suddenly, he looked at Yang Peng, and said at a loss: "This, this ......"

Yang Peng stretched out his hand, gently hugged Yelu Hanyu's shoulder, and said softly: "I believe in Mei'er, no matter what happens, I believe in Mei'er!" Although there are Khitans in the rebels, you don't need to feel bad about it! ”

Han Bing and Ye Yu Guanyin were shocked when they heard the word 'rebellion', and Yelu Hanyu was moved, "Thank you, big brother!" I, I," then revealed a look of extremely annoyed and scolded: "Xiao Yu, this bastard, actually did such a thing!" I, I ......"

Ya Kannon asked, "What is going on?" ”

Yang Peng briefly talked about Xiao Yu's rebellion and how Yang Jiumei quelled the chaos, and Ye Yu Guanyin and Han Bing couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief when they heard that the rebellion had been completely resolved. Han Bing glanced at Yelu Hanyu and comforted: "Sister doesn't have to blame herself, although Xiao Yu who rebelled is a Khitan, Lord Yelu and General Xiao, who have made great contributions to quelling the rebellion, are also Khitan!" Besides, it's not the Khitan rebellion, the main force of the rebellion is the Han people! Yelu Hanyu heard Han Bing say this, and felt a little better.

Ye Yu Guanyin said: "There has just been a big earth movement, and now there is a rebellion, the situation in the sixteen states of Yanyun is not optimistic, and we do not hesitate to deal with it carefully!" Yang Peng nodded, frowned, and said, "I originally planned to go to Yanyun Sixteen Prefectures in two days, but now it seems that I must set off immediately!" Han Bing and Yelu Hanyu couldn't help but show reluctance, but now that the situation is urgent, they can't say reluctant words.

Yang Peng said to Han Bing and Yelu Hanyu: "Han Bing, Mei'er, you two are sitting in Tianjing New City for me, just like before, you can decide on the spot to do anything!" The two women nodded. Yang Peng stood up, walked to the sword stand, picked up a black sheath horizontal knife on the sword stand, and turned around. The third girl hurriedly stood up, and Han Bing and Yelu Hanyu stood in front of Yang Peng with respectful expressions.

Yang Peng handed the horizontal knife to Han Bing, and Han Bing stretched out his hands to take it. This black sheath horizontal knife was originally a war knife carried by Yang Peng, but later it became a symbol, Yang Peng would use this black sheath horizontal knife as a token before each personal expedition, and temporarily handed over the military and political power to Han Bing and Yelu Hanyu.

Yang Peng thought for a while and advised: "The specific implementation of the matter of purchasing grain will be handed over to Zuo and his wife and Meng Yulou, and let Dunan assist." In addition, it is necessary to pay attention to the situation in Western Liao and Tibet. The two women nodded in agreement.

Yang Peng said: "I won't delay time, I'll rush to Yanjing today!" Then Yang Peng went to the backyard, said goodbye to the girls and children, and then packed up his simple outfits, and together with Ya Yu Guanyin, under the escort of hundreds of secret guards and more than 100 Feifeng female guards, he rushed out of Tianjing New City to Yanjing.

Han Bing and Yelu Hanyu sent Yang Peng away, then returned to the hall of the Yanwang Mansion, summoned all the civil and military generals, drove Yang Peng to Yanjing and made them sit in Tianjing New Town, and then displayed the horizontal sword that Yang Peng had awarded them in front of everyone. Everyone has long been accustomed to such a situation, and when they saw Yang Peng's sword again, they had no doubts, and bowed together: "Follow the order of the mother!" ”

Han Bing put away his horizontal knife and said loudly: "The most important thing now is food!" Looking at Zuo Mou, he ordered: "Order Dunan, ask him to immediately send someone south to Bianjing to ask the court for food!" Let's just say that our Yanyun suffered a once-in-a-century disaster, and I hope the imperial court will come to the rescue! If this thing is done well, he Dunant will do a great job! Zuo Mou bowed down and promised.

Han Bing's gaze fell on Chen Jialing and his wife Meng Yulou, and called: "Chen Jialing and his wife, Meng Yulou!" The four of them immediately responded and asked in unison; What does Madame command? Han Bing said: "You are all born in business, and no one is more suitable than you for this purchase of grain." The eldest brother has already ordered the treasury to allocate 10 million taels of silver, and you will take these taels of silver to Jiangnan to buy grain, the more the better! The four of them agreed in unison, and Qin Yuefang said puzzledly: "Madam, even if all the more than two million people in the Sixteen Prefectures of Yanyun are affected, they won't need so much food!" Isn't this too wasteful? Many people whispered, apparently thinking that 10,000,000 taels of silver was too much to buy grain.

Han Bing said: "This is King Yan's order, the more food the better." It is better to accumulate enough food to be prepared than to run out of food at the end of the day. Just like when the army was used against Western Xia not long ago, if there was enough food, the war would have ended long ago, and there would be no need to drag it out until today! ”

After all, what happens next, let's see how it will be broken down next time.