Xuan Yu listened to Rong Gao's words and frowned slightly. He knew the answer wasn't ideal, but he also knew he couldn't force it. So, he continued to ask: "So what does Rong Gao Aiqing think we should do?" ”

Rong Gao thought for a moment, then replied, "Your Majesty, I think we can take a batch approach to assembling soldiers. First of all, we can gather a part of the soldiers, and then gradually increase the number. At the same time, we also need to prepare supplies and train soldiers to ensure that soldiers can quickly enter the battle. ”

Xuanyu listened to Rong Gao's suggestion and nodded. He felt that this plan was more feasible than the previous one. So, he said, "Okay, then let's do it according to your plan." Rong Gao Aiqing, you need to act as soon as possible to ensure that we can gather enough troops within seven days. ”

"Obey the order!" After speaking, Rong Gao turned around and stood back in the civil official queue.

"Zhengqi Aiqing, are the thieves of the Japanese country still frequently harassing the people on the southeast coast of our country?" Xuan Yu asked.

Zhengqi replied: "Your Majesty, the thieves of the Japanese kingdom have frequently harassed the people of the southeast coast of our country in the past two years, and recently those thieves have learned that there is a civil war in our country, and they have even intensified the nuisance to the people of the southeast coast, they often rob merchant ships at sea, and even attacked some coastal towns many times. ”

After hearing this, Xuanyu said to the officials: "In the past two years, I have also sent officers and soldiers to the southeast coast to fight against the Japanese many times, but those thieves are still so rampant, if the thieves continue to wreak havoc, it will bring great harm to the people on the southeast coast." Which Aiqing has the means to go to fight against the Japanese invaders? ”

A civilian official stood up and said, "Your Majesty, the minister thinks that the top priority is to solve the war of the rebels in the north first, and only by completely solving the rebels first can we have the energy to fight against the Japanese invaders. ”

Xuan Yu listened to the words of this civil official, pondered for a while, and then nodded. Then he said: "Zhengqi Aiqing, why have the Japanese been able to plague the southeast coast of our country for so many years? I have also appointed officials to run the coastal defense many times, but now there is still a constant nuisance, I sent you to take troops to find out whether the local officials are corrupt, and whether the local people have colluded with the pirates of the Japanese country. ”

"Command!" Zhengqi immediately stood up and expressed his willingness to lead the soldiers to the southeast coast.

At this time, Tai Hao, who was standing in the queue of military attachés, saw all this and thought that the Eastern Empire was really troubled by internal and external troubles, and the traitors in the north forced the emperor to Tianxue City, but the people on the southeast coast suffered from the nuisance of the Japanese State, and it seemed that it was indeed extremely difficult to govern the country. He secretly made up his mind that he must do his part for the prosperity and stability of the Eastern Empire.

Thinking of this, he suddenly heard the emperor call his name.

"Taihao Aiqing!"

When Tai Hao heard this, he hurriedly stood out of the queue, and Xuan Yu continued: "You have seven days to train in Heavenly Snow City, and in three days, King Cheng will come to Heavenly Snow City to join you, and when the time comes, you can discuss combat countermeasures with him." Of course, there is already an army on the front line, and it is now stationed in Puchuan City to block the rebels' attack on Thousand Winds City, and you will be able to join them when the time comes, and these will be discussed with you when King Cheng comes to Heavenly Snow City. ”

After listening to the emperor's words, Tai Hao said: "Your Majesty, the minister will definitely do his best to fight for the prosperity and stability of the Eastern Empire!" ”

After retiring from the dynasty, Rong Gao urgently recruited soldiers and horses in Tianxue City, and Tai Hao was also actively following the military attaches to learn the skills of leading troops.

In the Emperor's Palace in Tianxue City, Prime Minister Liang Yu once asked the emperor a question: Why did you want Taihao, who had never led troops to fight, as the deputy general of the crusade against the rebels?

The emperor replied like this: First, the rebels started from Pinghe City, and Taihao, as the general of Pinghe City, should suppress the rebels as soon as possible. But the reality is that he did not suppress the rebels at the first time, resulting in the fact that now the rebels are about to fight in Thousand Winds City, and letting Tai Hao attack the rebels as a deputy general can be regarded as giving him a chance to make up for his mistakes. Second, although Taihao had never led troops to fight, he had a brave and fearless heart, and his performance in Pinghe City was excellent, showing excellent command and leadership skills. Most importantly, he was a citizen of the Eastern Empire and had a deep affection and responsibility for the country, which was unmatched by other generals. Therefore, the use of Taihao as the deputy general of the crusade against the rebels is also so that he can contribute to the prosperity and stability of the country.

As a general who leads troops to fight, you need to have many abilities such as leadership ability, decision-making ability, combat skills, strategic thinking, communication ability, courage and perseverance, and personality charm. In the army that crusaded against the rebels, although King Cheng was the main general, Tai Hao also had to bear important responsibilities as a deputy general. He needs to work closely with King Cheng to develop an effective battle plan and command his soldiers on missions. At the same time, Taihao also needs to have the ability to think and judge independently, and be able to make correct decisions quickly on the battlefield to deal with unexpected situations. In addition, Taihao also needs to have good communication skills and interpersonal skills, and be able to maintain good cooperative relations with subordinates and colleagues to better complete tasks. In short, as a general who leads troops to fight, Taihao needs to have many abilities and qualities to be able to handle this difficult task.

In the following days, Taihao devoted himself to training. He listened carefully to the guidance of the military attachés and constantly practiced commanding soldiers and adjusting formations and tactics. At the same time, he did not forget to strengthen his physical training and improve his fighting quality.

Three days later, King Cheng was ordered to come to Tianxue City, he first went to the emperor's palace to meet the emperor, and then met with Taihao. When they met, they saluted each other and began to discuss their countermeasures against the rebels.

"Your Highness, I think we should adopt a strategy of dividing our troops and raiding." "We can start by sending a small force to attack the rebels' rear, disrupt their supply lines, and put them in a situation where they are short of food and grass. At the same time, we can also send a force to attack the rebel battalion from the front, forcing them to disperse their forces. ”

"That's a good idea." King Cheng nodded, "But we need to take into account the reaction of the rebels. If they find out about our scheme, they may take appropriate measures to deal with it. Therefore, we need to make adequate preparations to ensure the successful implementation of the plan. ”

"Yes, Your Highness is right." Tai Hao agreed, "I will lead my troops to be fully prepared to ensure the successful implementation of the plan." ”

It only took three days for the Ronggao City Lord to gather 100,000 soldiers and horses in Heavenly Snow City. Together with His Royal Highness King Cheng, Taihao continued to discuss the battle plan and began to organize soldiers to train and replenish equipment. They also actively sought advice from other generals and constantly improved and perfected their combat plans.

After several days of intense preparations, the city lord of Ronggao finally completed the task of gathering 200,000 soldiers and horses the day before the expedition. He personally went to the various camps to check the equipment and condition of the soldiers one by one to make sure that they were up to the task of the upcoming battle. At the same time, he conveyed a morale-boosting message to each soldier and emphasized the importance of battle and the meaning of victory.

Just as the soldiers were ready to go to the front line tomorrow, a message of "six hundred miles urgent" came from Thousand Winds City. This message was transmitted to the emperor's palace, and the emperor urgently summoned the officials in Heavenly Snow City to the council room.

In the council chamber, civil and military officials stood in two teams. I only heard the emperor roar angrily: "This young spirit is simply an incompetent person, he has betrayed my trust in him!" His face turned pale, and his eyes were filled with anger and disappointment.

Taihao hurriedly asked Lord Chengfan, who was standing next to him, "Lord Chengfan, what is going on, why is the emperor so angry?" ”

Before Lord Chengfan could answer, Xuan Yu calmed down a little and said to the officials: "I just got the news from Thousand Winds City, Liangyu Aiqing, you come to announce it to Zhong Aiqing." ”

As soon as Xuan Yu's words fell, all the officials quieted down, and their eyes turned to Liang Yu. Liang Yu stood up from the queue and first saluted the emperor respectfully. Then he said: "My lords, I just received the 'Six Hundred Miles Expedited' from Thousand Winds City, and at present, the rebels have entered Thousand Winds City and captured the Imperial Palace......

Liang Yu's words shocked all the officials present, and the emperor's face changed greatly, and he said coldly: "Liang Yu Aiqing, tell Zhong Aiqing how those rebels entered Thousand Winds City." ”

Liang Yu nodded and continued: "Before the rebels invaded Thousand Winds City, the young spirit colt stationed in Thousand Winds City suddenly announced his surrender to the rebels, and ordered the city gate to be opened, personally welcomed the rebels into the city, and led the rebels into the palace. This move put our army in a very passive situation, because we did not expect the young spirit to betray the emperor and the country in such a way. ”

The officials present were very angry and disappointed when they heard Liang Yu's words. They all know that the young spirit colt was once a loyal courtier, but now he has become a traitor, which makes them worry about the future of the country.

Xuan Yu roared again: "I trusted him so much and let him be stationed in the palace, but I didn't expect him to betray me and betray the Eastern Empire. A cold glint flashed in his eyes, making the officials in the council chamber feel a strong sense of oppression.

Xuan Yu calmed down for a moment and continued: "I declare that from now on, I will depose Shaoling's status as a colt and deprive him of all official positions, titles, and rights. ”

Xuan Yu's words shocked the officials present, who couldn't believe that the emperor would so decisively depose Shaoling's status as a concubine.

"Your Majesty, is this too harsh? Maybe the young spirit horse has its own troubles, Your Majesty must not forget that Princess Sangya is currently staying in the palace, and Princess Sanya's safety cannot be ignored! One official couldn't help but say out loud.

Xuan Yu responded, "Sanya's safety is of course important, but I can't spare the colt just because she is my daughter. Shaoling's betrayal has put our country in a very dangerous situation, and he must bear the consequences for his actions. My decision is to protect the interests of the country and the safety of the imperial court, and I hope that all officials will understand and support my decision. ”

Xuan Yu's words were full of determination and firmness, so that the officials present could not refute it. They knew that the Eastern Empire was facing an unprecedented crisis, which could only be saved by decisive action.

Tai Hao looked at the emperor's decision, and he also felt very admired in his heart. He knew that the emperor was a visionary leader, and his decisions would always lead the empire to victory.