"A few years ago, the emperor ordered Weichen to go to the Mongolian tribe to find out the situation. At that time, Weichen didn't even have the opportunity to enter the Mongolian tribes, not only was the guard very strict, but also strictly forbade people from the capital to enter. Therefore, Weichen waited in the local area for a month before entering the tribe on the pretext of entering medicinal materials. Nalan Shankun mentioned the days when he scratched his heart with a hundred claws, and he was angry, at that time, he really wanted to use a sword to slash those goalkeepers.

Huo Jiheng's eyes rolled slightly, "At that time, it was when the Mongolian Khan King Batel was seriously ill, if it weren't for the standoff between Angqin and Batel, Hua Qing would not have had a chance to return to the capital. ”

When it comes to Hua Qing, Huo Jiheng is heartbroken, she is his own sister, the eldest princess of Dajin.

Twelve years ago, Hua Qing, who married the Mongolian Khan King Batel and his relatives, gave birth to a son and a daughter one after another, but Mongolia was far away from the Dajin capital after all, at that time, in order to make Mongolia submit, the first emperor granted Mongolia autonomy, and only needed to pay tribute every year to report the situation. It is for this reason that Hua Qing has endured too much alone.

A year ago, one day, Hua Qing suddenly went to Beijing to meet Huo Jiheng, saying that Battle was seriously ill and Ang Qin intended to rebel, so Huo Jiheng sent troops to suppress it.

At that time, Chang Xiaohe was gathering all his forces to pursue the Rongdi clan, and in the face of the situation of being attacked by the enemy on his belly and back, he did not dare to draw out his elite troops and rashly go to the Mongolian tribe.

Hua Qing complained loudly that Huo Jiheng didn't think about brotherhood, and in a hurry, he stabbed Huo Jiheng in the back by mistake, because his children were still in the Mongolian palace, and he was afraid that Ang Qin would make a move, so he only stayed for a day and returned to Mongolia.

"It is understandable that the eldest princess is anxious, after all, outside the Mongolian palace at that time, she was about to break down the door." Nalan Shankun and Huo Huaqing grew up together since childhood, and knew Huaqing's temperament, if it wasn't forced by the situation, he would never take the risk to enter Beijing privately.

Huo Jiheng frowned, "I didn't blame her, I didn't send troops to suppress Angqin at the first time, I was sorry for her." It's just that Wan Zheng's eyeline said that Ang Qin would not act rashly for a while, and I thought that I would be sure enough to send troops. ”

Nalan Shankun can understand Huo Jiheng's contradictions and struggles, speaking of the eldest princess, the emperor who loves her the most is the emperor. Knowing that she had been wronged, how could the emperor be indifferent.

"The emperor is right, although Angqin was the regent at that time, it was because of the existence of the eldest princess that he did not directly break into the palace. However, during this time, Agudamu, one of Angqin's men, returned to Guihua City and quickly assembled an army of 50,000. Nalan's tone was slightly serious.

Huo Jiheng was surprised and said, "Agudam? ”

"Yes, the emperor also knows that Aguda Mu is a Mongolian warrior, and once he belongs, he will have half of the Mongolian army." Nalan Shankun also gasped.

Huo Jiheng clasped his hands together, contemplative.

Nalan Shankun continued: "Last month, General Chang Da completely ended the battle of the border pass, and Ang Qin privately gathered another 50,000 elite soldiers. If the guess is correct, Angqin wants to have a hard fight with Daikin. ”

Huo Jiheng said coldly: "Over the years, Dajin's border passes have been disturbed frequently, and the deficit in the early years of the emperor's conquest was still relatively serious. ”

What Huo Jiheng said was both a fact and a dilemma, but Nalan was unwilling to say: "Your Majesty, now that General Chang has returned to the dynasty, it is better to take this opportunity to recover the Mongolian tribe in one fell swoop!" ”

In the face of Nalan's proposal, Huo Jiheng couldn't act impulsively, "It's not the time yet." ”

"But he's already provoked to the doorstep!" Nalan was impatient.

Huo Jiheng turned his head sideways and called: "Li Qing!" ”

Li Qing had been waiting quietly outside the door, and when he heard the voice, he hurriedly stepped forward, "Your Majesty." ”

"Go and ask Chang Xiaohe." Right now, it is the time to employ people, and Huo Jiheng can't take care of the "abnormality" of the Changfu, he just wants to stabilize his position, and he can deal with it sooner or later.

Li Qing didn't dare to slack off, and left the palace very quickly.

"Your Majesty, the Queen's Mother-" Nalan Shankun heard this rumor after entering the palace, but there was no basis and no conclusion.

Huo Jiheng didn't hide it from Nalan Shankun, "The queen has been in a coma, and the situation is not very good. ”

Nalan Shankun said worriedly: "If Ang Qin knows about the queen, it is inevitable that there will be actions. ”

Huo Jiheng agreed: "I am also worried about this matter, so I will block the news, but even if you have just returned to Kyoto, you can hear the rumors, but I am afraid that this news can also be spread." ”

"Then does the emperor have a countermeasure?" Nalan Shankun is in a hurry and can't sit still, he is not afraid of fighting, he is angry, no!

Huo Jiheng didn't say it explicitly, but he could see that he had thoughts in his expression: "After Chang Xiaohe arrives, see if he has a good plan." ”

Nalan Shankun's heart suddenly moved, and at this time, it was more suitable to wait and see what happened.

After a while, Chang Xiaohe bowed in with a solemn face.

"See the emperor." Although Chang Xiaohe is in a high position, he has no pride.

"Get up."

When Chang Xiaohe saw Nalan Shankun, who he hadn't seen for a long time, he knew that it must not be easy to summon him into the palace at this time.

"Shankun." Huo Jiheng raised his hand and motioned to Nalan Shankun to explain the situation.

Nalan Shankun respectfully said to Chang Xiaohe: "General, the Mongolian tribal Khan King Batel is seriously ill, and the German King Angqin has now gathered 100,000 troops, and he is afraid of changes. ”

Chang Xiao closed his eyes and was shocked, "King De? ”

"If Ang Qin intends to rebel, can General Chang have a countermeasure?" Huo Jiheng stared straight at Chang Xiaohe.

Chang Xiaohe said solemnly: "Your Majesty, in this battle with Rong Di, my Dajin's 200,000 army lost nearly 80,000, because the battle line has been stretched for half a year, and the people have no more money and food to use. If you fight again at this time, I am afraid that the army's morale will be unstable. ”

Analyzing the battle situation so bluntly, Chang Xiaohe's attitude is very clear: he does not agree to go to war.

However, the emperor asked him what his countermeasures were, which made it difficult for him.

"General Chang means no war?" Huo Jiheng looked at Chang Xiaohe with interest and said.

Chang Xiaohe hurriedly replied: "However, the emperor also said that Ang Qin intends to rebel, if this is not dealt with, I am afraid that it will make Ang Qin even more arrogant." At that time, even the eldest princess is afraid that she will be in danger. The minister felt that it was better to recruit An. ”

"Zhao'an?" Nalan wondered, this is going to be a fight, is it useful to recruit An?

Chang Xiaohe explained comfortingly: "Lord Nalan should listen first. ”

"You go on." Huo Jiheng smacked his words and said.

Chang Xiaohe continued: "Your Majesty, you think, when the army was at war with Rong Di, it was the weakest time for Dajin, if Ang Qin really intended to rebel, wouldn't it be easier to achieve the goal of immediately supporting the army and coercion?" However, Ang Qin did not do that, which shows that the conditions for his rebellion are not completely certain, and perhaps he wants to use this to negotiate conditions. Only then did the minister dare to mention Zhao'an. ”

Nalan Shankun, who was originally anxious, was indeed justified when he heard it, "What General Chang said has a certain truth, but will he come?" What will be the conditions proposed? All of this has to be thought about. ”

Huo Jiheng, who had not spoken, unexpectedly agreed: "Lord Chang's idea is very good, but Nalan's worries must also be taken into account. ”

"It's going to take another time." Chang Xiao looked at the emperor's face and said with a smile.

Huo Jiheng's eyes raised slightly, and his gaze fell faintly into Chang Xiaohe's eyes.

Of course, he understood what Chang Xiaohe meant, and the time had already come: either something happened to the Khan king Batel; Either the queen Suo Yaoyi has an accident, and when these two opportunities come, Ang Qin, the supreme leader of the Dajin Mongolian tribe except for Battle, has to go to Beijing to resume his life!

(End of chapter)