Nine days ago, that is, in the early morning of the first day of the 11th lunar month, Han De, who had just experienced a long journey, only rested in the camp for one night, and then on the order of Han Zeng, he took nine knights to embark on the return journey south to Chang'an.

It is about 1,200 miles from Wuyuan to Dahan Biansai, and almost 1,500 miles from Biansai to Chang'an City.

There are relatively perfect post roads in the territory of Dahan, and there is often a post station in thirty or fifty miles.

By exchanging people for horses, military intelligence can be transmitted for 400 miles in a day.

But in order to avoid people's eyes, Han De and the others could not use the post station, and could only deliver the letter in person.

A single horse can only run for a maximum of four hours a day, thirty miles in one hour, and one hundred and twenty miles in a day.

If you are a single person with two horses, you can run 160 miles a day; When you get to a single person with three horses, you can run 200 miles a day.

Because it is very likely that Tianshun's various departments set off a few days ago, the time is very rushed.

In order to make Han De and the others run faster, Han Zeng prepared three of the best war horses for each of them and used them alternately.

Even so, there is still not enough time.

It will take six days for 1,200 miles from Wuyuan to Dahan Biansai; The 1,500 miles from the Dahan border to Chang'an will take seven days.

Roughly calculated, it would take 13 days to complete this distance.

It's still taking too long.

Han Zeng gave Han De a military order, so that he must arrive in Chang'an within ten days.

In the middle of the three days, you have to rely on perseverance to hold on.

The three armies can win the commandery, but the horseman cannot win the ambition.

What's more, the dignified Han army?

After Han De and the others set off, they kept heading south.

Running more and resting less, that's the only way.

The first horse fell to Fushi in Shangjun, and the second horse fell to Gaonu, but I didn't expect the third horse to fall as well......

Han De has been working on the school field since he was a child, and the moment the war horse fell just now, he protected the vital point in advance, but he was not too seriously injured.

It's just that his hands hurt hotly, and he raised his hand to look, and the skin and flesh had been ground by the stones and sand.

The wind and snow falling from the sky are getting bigger and bigger, and the blowing on this bloody palm is even more painful.

Han De didn't care about this little injury, wiped his hand on his body, and hurried to the side of the war horse that was still struggling on the ground.

This war horse is fifteen years old, in the prime of life, and it is a mount that Han De has used since he was a child, and the "master and servant" have already cultivated a relationship that surpasses that of people and horses.

At this moment, the poor creature lay on the ground and struggled, its strong chest and neck rose and fell violently, and white foam and white gas gushed out from its mouth and nose, making a "snort" sound.

Han De stretched out his hand to caress the neck of the war horse, and his hands were covered with cold sweat

None of this is scary, let it rest well, and it will naturally recover.

However, when Han De's gaze came to the right front foot of the war horse, his eyes dimmed.

The slender, bony calf bent at an uncanny angle, and Bai Sensen's shin bone poked out of the muscle, revealing a bit of oozing bone stubble.

A little bit of horse blood fell on the snow, like a cold plum blooming.

Once the war horse hurts its legs and feet, it will definitely not be able to be saved, and if the injury is like this, Bole will not be able to cure it in the world.

Han De is now less than eighteen years old, and although he has already been on the battlefield, he has not experienced many deaths.

At this moment, I still feel terrible when I see this terrible injury.

Han De stroked the war horse that had begun to twitch, as if trying to calm it down, and gradually, the war horse seemed to calm down as if it were human.

Then, Han De waved his hand behind him, and two knights of his age also came to the side of the warhorse, and the three of them worked together to hold the horse firmly in place.

"Rest." Han De muttered, and his whole body drove his hands to press to the side.

There was a crisp "click", and the neck of the war horse was twisted, and there was no breath in an instant.

Hande stood up, took one last look at his mount, and ordered his companion to carry it to the side of the road.

There is no way to bury the wilderness, so it is also a good ending to come and go naked like this.

"What day is it for us to leave the camp?" Han De asked the crowd.

"If the day of departure from the camp is the first day, today is the ninth." Knight Armor replied.

On the occasion of this autumn and winter, running 2,700 miles in nine days is already a feat worth boasting about.

Han De looked around, not in front of the village and behind the shop; Looking overhead again, it was still an hour before it was going to be dark.

They set off from Gaonu County in Shangjun in the morning, ran a full 200 miles, and now they are about to arrive at Luochuan in Zuo Fengyi.

After Luochuan, there are still more than 200 miles away from Chang'an City.

Han De grew up in Chang'an City since he was a child, and he is already very familiar with this neighborhood, and if he is quick to get to Chang'an City, he will be able to reach Chang'an City in more than two hours.

Home is just around the corner.

However, their small team has reached the end of their power.

Along the way, in order to hide people's eyes and ears, and to buy time, they will not enter the town to rest unless they have to.

Not only the physical strength of the war horses has reached the limit, but the bodies of the knights have also reached the limit.

Their eyes were red and swollen, their exposed skin was dry and chapped, and the flesh between them was even more flesh and blood......

Now they can still stand strongly, which has proved that they are the elite of the Han army.

Han De really wanted his companions to rest for the night in Luochuan, get a good night's sleep, and have a few sips of wine...... We'll start tomorrow.

But when the words came to his lips, he couldn't say them.

Finally, Han De touched the messenger hanging on his chest, walked up to everyone, and patted them on the shoulder in silence.

In his mind, the scene of Han Zeng handing him the messenger when he set off once again came to mind.

"Jiande, this letter is very important, and you will definitely send it to Your Majesty as soon as possible." Han Zeng said.

"Father, rest assured, within 12 days, I will definitely send the letter to Chang'an." Han De said firmly.

Han Zeng shook his head.

"The child understands, and within ten days, the letter will be delivered."

Han Zeng finally nodded.

"After entering Chang'an, go directly to Changyi Mansion and find an envoy named Dai Zong, who will take you into Weiyang Palace to report the letter to the Son of Heaven."

"Remember, don't give it to anyone other than Dai Envoy." Han Zeng added this sentence again.

"Yui!"

After Han De agreed, he hesitated before asking, "Father, do you really want to return south, it is not yet the appointed time, and I am afraid it will be ...... to return south now."

Withdrawing from the army without authorization, even if there is a reasonable reason, it may also be held accountable for retreating without a fight, and the Han family, which has just made some improvements, may face the storm again.

While Han Zeng was tidying up Han De's robe, he chattered like an ordinary old father.

"Jiande, this matter is not only about the glory of one family and one family, but also about the safety of thousands of families in the entire Han Dynasty."

"If I think wrong, then Dahan will be safe, and I, Han Zeng, am willing to be punished."

"If I guess correctly, then these 30,000 people will be a lifesaver for the big man, and I am willing to take this risk."

"In other words, the safety of this big man is now pinned on your shoulders."

"Tian Shun, Fan Mingyou and others are going to do something wrong, maybe they have already set out of camp, we are one step behind, we can only catch up."

"No matter what happens, I am a courtier of the Han Dynasty, and I must be loyal to the county officials, how can I hesitate for temporary gains and losses?"

Han De nodded as if he didn't understand, Han De didn't fully understand what Han Zeng said, but he understood the last sentence.

Within ten days, the letter was delivered to the Son of Heaven, and this is loyalty.

Thinking of this, Han De gritted his teeth and wiped his bleeding palm on the sackcloth cloak, and the pain in his heart made him sober up a lot.

In that case, we can't rest tonight, and we must deliver the letter!

"Li Bao!" Han De shouted.

"No!" A knight answered.

"Pick out the three horses that can still run, and I'll keep going, and you will rest here tonight!"

"It's going to get dark soon, it's cold and slippery, it's inconvenient to hurry, isn't it ......?"

Li Bao and the others all felt a little puzzled, it was just one night, why should they be in such a hurry.

"No, I have already made a military order in front of the general, I must arrive in Chang'an within ten days, and I will be beheaded if I miss the deadline!"

When everyone heard this, their expressions were awe-inspiring.

Military orders are like mountains, and there is no longer room for argument.

Soon, three fairly sturdy war horses were picked out, and their reins were handed over to Han De.

Han De didn't say anything more, immediately turned over and got on the horse, and gave a military salute to his companions.

"I'm going!"

Throwing down these words, Han Zeng slapped his horse away, and the three black dots fused together in a blink of an eye, shooting in the direction of Chang'an City like an arrow.

The snow in the sky was getting heavier and heavier, and the wind was getting more and more harsh, but none of these could stop Han De from moving forward.

……

At that time, in the greenhouse hall, Liu He sat in the front hall.

There was a lamp on the desk, and under the lamp there was a pot of tea, and there was a piece of paper on the side of the tea.

In the evening, when Liu He and Huo Chengjun hugged each other to enjoy the snow, they received this seal from Huo Guang.

The content is very simple, only a few dozen words, which is not much, but in terms of content, Liu He fell into hard thinking and meditation.

"The old minister, General Sima, and the consul general, Huo Guang, played the Son of Heaven, and the general Fan Mingyou of Duliao played an emergency military situation, and the department defeated the Huns and thieves in Dongjun Ji Mountain, and Tian Shun's department and Tian Guangming's department can also achieve a great victory, and the good news will arrive in a few days!"

Today is the day of the Great Dynasty Meeting, and when Liu He saw Huo Guang in the front hall in the morning, the other party still looked as usual, still saying that there was no good news of the Northern Army.

In this way, this good news should have been received by Huo Guang in the afternoon.

I received good news in the afternoon and sent it in the afternoon without the slightest delay.

From this point of view, Huo Guang did not hide it, and he was still "loyal".

However, Liu He took a closer look at the content of this chapter, but found that Huo Guang seemed to have something to hide from him.

It only said a big victory, but it was vague.

How many enemies were killed, how many were captured, and whether the enemy generals were captured...... These are the core.

What made Liu Hesheng even more suspicious was the last two sentences: Tian Shun's department and Tian Guangming's department can also achieve a great victory, and the good news will arrive soon!

The words "dang" and "want to come" are obviously speculation, which means that Huo Guang has not yet heard of these two armies.

But Huo Guang dared to win a big victory before this, and he was already confident in thinking about it.

As for Zhao Chongguo's department and Han Zeng's department, Huo Guang didn't say a word, and didn't seem to care about these two armies.

Through these few few words, Huo Guang's desire to conquer the north and report the success of the north jumped on the paper, almost to the point of impatience.

This is normal, during the period after Liu He's pro-government, he went to the Shangshu Office almost every day, and used the identity of the Son of Heaven to suppress Huo Guang so much that he almost became an ornament.

It's not because Liu He suddenly had time to deal with Huo Guang, it's just that everything is difficult at the beginning, he has just been in power, so he naturally wants to let the courtiers be familiar with the existence of the Son of Heaven in these days.

There is a son of heaven, even if Huo Guang stays in the Shangshu Administration, he can't be any master, so he will naturally feel anxious, and if he is too anxious, he will want to turn the tables.

Huo Guang's chance to turn the tables is on Fan Mingyou, Tian Shun and Tian Guangming.

Once there is good news, then Huo Guang's prestige will increase rapidly, and his voice in the court will increase.

In the name of conquering the north, he can ask for more power and appoint more cronies...... This will also gain the support of those wavering courtiers.

In the future, once these armies return to Chang'an City, then the forces in Huo Guang's hands will swell sharply, forming an overwhelming force against Liu He.

At that time, I am afraid that the situation in the court will change again.

Liu He has always believed that this war will not achieve any results, which is traceable in history.

However, he did not dare to be careless, still worried that something would happen.

If Pham Minh Huu and the others do achieve an unprecedented victory, then the situation is dangerous.

Therefore, after Liu He and Huo Chengjun finished enjoying the snow scene, they returned to the greenhouse hall with this chapter.

He dug through the military information he had received over the past month or so and compared them carefully, trying to find some useful clues.

But unfortunately, Liu He has been looking for a long time under the oil lamp, but he still can't figure out a clue.

Whether it is possible for Fan Mingyou and others to achieve a big victory, Liu He is inconclusive.

Liu He was suddenly a little disappointed, and looked at the flickering lights intently.

The doors and windows around were tightly closed, and I don't know where the wind came from to blow the lights.

Maybe it's not the lights moving, maybe it's not the wind moving, but Liu He's heart is moving.

If Fan Mingyou and the others did not achieve a big victory, several large armies would be temporarily stationed in the border counties according to their original unfamiliarity and would not be allowed to return, and Liu He would naturally have a chance to breathe.

If Fan Mingyou and others achieve a big victory, Huo Guang will definitely take the opportunity to ask for the army to be transferred back to Chang'an to accept the reward, and Liu He has no reason to refuse - keeping the triumphant army out will make the Han army feel cold.

Therefore, Liu He's top priority is to distinguish the truth and quality of this good news, so that he can have the confidence to withstand Huo Guang's pressure and requirements.

But where does this confidence come from?

Tomorrow is not the day of the court meeting, but the important courtiers will go to the Shangshu Office to discuss matters, and Huo Guang will definitely make this request.

The wind outside the greenhouse hall was blowing louder and stronger, blowing the doors and windows crackling, and some mischievous snowflakes shyly creaned in through the cracks in the doors.

At this moment, Fan Ke pushed open the door and walked in.

"Your Majesty, the queen just sent someone to ask, when will you go to the Jiaofang Palace for dinner?"

"What time is it?"

"It's halfway there." Fan Ke said cautiously.

Liu He didn't expect to stay in this greenhouse hall for so long, and he completely forgot the time, could it be that Huo Chengjun had been waiting for him?

"Send someone to reply to the queen, and say that I am very busy tonight, so let the queen rest after dinner, and there is no need to wait for me." Liu He said apologetically.

"No." Fan Ke saluted and left the Conservatory Hall.

Now, in the face of the ambiguous situation, Liu He can only prepare with both hands.

The good news just came, and Liu He didn't know what Huo Guang would take the opportunity to ask.

Give Fan Mingyou and others an official promotion?

Give Huo Yu, Huo Shan and others a marquis?

Let the Son of Heaven give an edict to award the three armies?

It's cheap to transfer troops to the General's Palace?

Let the northern army return to Chang'an City immediately?

Put the Tiger Talisman Bronze Festival in the General's Mansion?

……

Which request will Huo Guang make, or will he make all of these demands: let himself be the puppet emperor again?

Liu He closed his eyes, listened to the whirring wind outside the hall, and meditated hard, trying to find a countermeasure.

But Liu He, who is easy to calm down on weekdays, feels extremely irritable this time, and he can't figure out a clue no matter what.

If the Huo Party's three-way army really won a great victory, no matter what kind of request Huo Guang made, I am afraid Liu He would have to agree.

What's even more serious is that after these Han troops returned to Chang'an, Liu He had to start being cautious again.

The progress he made in Chang'an City during that time would be in vain.

Zhang Anshi and Wang Ji only had a few thousand troops in their hands, and they were not the opponents of the elite of the 100,000 Han people.

Just when Liu He was a little irritable, the door of the greenhouse hall was suddenly pushed open, and a gust of cold wind slapped on Liu He's face without warning.

Liu He, who was looking for a clue with his eyes closed, was a little annoyed, and said coldly: "Fan Ke, didn't I say that I would let you call the queen back, just say that I won't go to Jiaofang Hall tonight." ”

However, it was not Fan Ke's subtle trembling voice that returned to Liu He, but Dai Zong's somewhat rough voice.

"Your Majesty forgives your sins, it's a micro-minister!"

"Huh? What are you doing here? ”

Every day is not the time, it is the time when Dai Zonglei can't move the face of the saint, Liu He has already seen him today, and there is nothing too important.

"Your Majesty, Weichen has something important to play!" Dai Zong said tremblingly.

Dai Zong's shoulders were covered with a thick layer of snow, and he looked like he had come in the snow.

"What the hell is going on, and why are you so panicked?" Liu He asked.

"The military intelligence of the northern army is eyebrow-raising!" Dai Zong said excitedly.

It turned out to be this matter, Liu He couldn't help but be a little disappointed, he waved his hand and said, "Well, today in the twilight, I have received the military information sent by my middle father. ”

"W-This can't be?" Dai Zong was stunned.

"How impossible, this chapter is on the table, don't believe you to come and see." Liu He nodded impatiently at the chapter on the table.

Dai Zong didn't care about the etiquette of the monarch and the ministers, so he quickly got up and walked over, he took a closer look, and immediately knelt down again.

"Your Majesty, it's not the military intelligence of this Fan Mingyou's department, it's the military intelligence of Han Zeng's department!"

Han Zeng?

Han Wangxin's great-great-grandson, one of the eleven heroes of the Qilin Pavilion, Zhang Anshi guaranteed his life with his net worth - Han Zeng?

Between the lightning and flint, many thoughts flashed through Liu He's mind.

A bright light shone through the dark mind.

"Quick, bring it to me!"

"The knight who delivered the letter was just outside the door, and he said that it must be delivered to His Majesty in person."

Then Dai Zong told Liu He about Han De in the simplest language.

Liu He sighed in his heart: Han Zeng is thoughtful, and Han De is loyal!

"Let this Han De come in immediately!"

"Yui!"

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