Chapter 1042: Waiting by the River

Chapter 1042: Waiting by the River

In the east pavilion of Ye Palace, Lord Qi Gao Yang was lying on his side on the royal bed, his face slightly pale and his eyes a little distracted. The eunuchs and maids on the left and right stood cautiously on both sides. All the ministers in the palace also held their breath and concentrated in silence, not even daring to look around.

There was only a middle-aged man sitting respectfully on the side of the imperial bed, holding a pen from the cantilever and flying the book. After he finished writing, he passed the paper on to the ink before it was dry and said respectfully: "The reason why the Supreme Being is in a daze is because It is caused by alcohol invading the internal organs and causing evil in the body. This decoction should be used to clear away the evil, purge the turbidity and promote clearness, so that the disease can be eliminated and the spirit will be refreshed and the qi will be smooth. "

Just now during the discussion, the emperor suddenly became so emotional that he fainted on the spot. Naturally, the people in the palace were frightened. They hurriedly summoned a group of imperial doctors to come into the palace for diagnosis and treatment. Several people before were frightened and helpless about the disease. Only the doctor in front of him, Xu Zhicai, was there. First, ironing was performed to revive the emperor, and then this medicine was prescribed.

At this time, Changshan King Gao Yan, who was standing aside, stepped forward to take the prescription. He wanted to call other imperial doctors to explain whether it was appropriate to use the medicine, but Gao Yang, who had just regained some energy, waved his hand to stop him: "The former quack doctor dare not use it. , who has the knowledge to distinguish the good from the bad! He is so talented and skilled in medicine, I can trust him, come in quickly and prepare the medicine, don't stop us from discussing state affairs!"

After hearing this, Gao Yan quickly nodded in agreement, handed the prescription to the eunuch next to him, and then quickly returned to the table and sat down.

It didn't take long for the soup and medicine to be brought in. Gao Yang drank the soup and medicine in one gulp while being served by the palace maid. It didn't take long for his spirit to improve visibly. He stood up from the royal bed, pointed at the doctor Xu Zhicai and praised him profusely. He was appointed as a regular servant of the Disciplined Cavalry and was given a large amount of money and silk.

When the ministers in the palace saw that the emperor's condition had improved, they all breathed a sigh of relief. King Duan Shao of Pingyuan stood up again and said: "Your Majesty is not in good health. It is better to return to the palace to properly rest. Foreign affairs..."

"No, no, no, I have something wrong with my body, all caused by excessive drinking. The Qiang thieves bullied me, and my hatred is really deep in my bones! From now on, all drinking utensils in the palace are forbidden to be destroyed. Before the Qiang thieves were defeated, the palace people and the court officials Officials are not allowed to drink! Anyone who ignores the national danger and indulges in drinking must not be concealed and will be severely punished!"

At this point, Gao Yang became a little excited again. In recent years, he has been indulging himself. When the real crisis and challenge came, he realized that his body, which was drained by alcohol and sex, had become a huge drag on him, not to mention that he could no longer gallop on the battlefield like in the early years. After beating the enemy hard, the normal affairs of the court have begun to be affected.

In fact, it is not that he has never tried to quit drinking in the past, but he often gave up halfway due to various reasons and never persisted.

However, this time the Western Wei Dynasty mobilized a large number of troops to invade, it was not a scabies disease. If it was not handled well, it might cause great damage to the country's strength. Therefore, Gao Yang did not dare to take it lightly and did not dare to indulge in the anesthesia of alcohol. middle. In order to prevent himself from being tempted again and arouse his alcohol addiction, he simply created a prohibition area.

After hearing this, although a few people in the hall looked embarrassed, most of them still looked happy. His Majesty the Emperor's wise and courageous performances in the past few years are still deeply remembered. If we can take this opportunity to get rid of the bad habits of dissoluteness and alcoholism, and under his wise leadership, the people of the country will be united and face the challenges ahead, it will not be difficult for us. Guo Sheji may even be a blessing in disguise.

Putting aside these plans, the most important thing right now is how to deal with the coming Western Wei army.

King Fufeng Ke Zhu Hun was fighting for power with Hu Luguang before Yuan Dynasty and still stayed in Heyang. However, after learning that Li Boshan in the Western Wei Dynasty was about to raise troops and invade, he went to the court in person to report the news to the court.

But Zhu Hunyuan has been in Heyang for many years and knows the situation in Heluo best. He has a say in how to deal with the enemy this time, so he took the lead and said: "Qiang thieves have repeatedly invaded Heluo before. Although they frequently Although the victory was achieved, it was inevitable that they would be defeated in Heyang. This time they would lead the army to attack, and their intention to hold Heluo would be very strong. If the army rashly crossed the river and fought, the outcome would be unpredictable.

In my humble opinion, we should take advantage of the fact that the thieves have not arrived yet, and place heavy troops on the front line of Heyang, and also defend Zhiguan and Qiziling to stop the thieves from the east of the river. Even if the rebel army is able to occupy Heluo in this way, it will be difficult to advance even an inch. It is the New Year in Heluo, and supplies are hard to come by. The Xiaohan Road is dangerous and transportation is difficult. Their military expenditure is huge, so it will be difficult for them to stay for a long time. When they run out of food, we can leave. If the army pursues you and attacks directly behind you, you can achieve complete victory! "

Hearing what Zhu Hunyuan said, several people present looked in agreement. In the past, Li Boshan only had tens of thousands of troops, and it was already as if there was no one in the Heluo area. Now hundreds of thousands of troops are approaching with great momentum, and anyone who fights against them can't help but feel a little guilty.

Although it is a bit of a loss of face to defend by the river, at least it can temporarily avoid the enemy's sharp edge, and the safety is higher. If nothing else, take Hulujin as an example. When they defended Heyang Beicheng, they successfully blocked Li Boshan's progress. However, after crossing the river to defend Jinyong City, Li Boshan attacked the city and was forced to commit suicide.

But before anyone else could say anything, Hu Luxian, the son of Hu Lujin, who also attended the meeting, spoke up: "Has King Fufeng forgotten that Northern Yuzhou has surrendered to the enemy? If thieves invade Heluo, they can invade through Hulao in the east. Liang and Zheng can pass through Sanya in the south and communicate with Mian in the north. How can supplies be so difficult? "

Hulao City is an important passage connecting Henan and Heluo areas. Daliang City where Liangzhou is located is later Kaifeng Bianliang, while Zhengzhou was rebuilt from Yingzhou where Yingchuan is located.

These two places are the essence of Henan, but there are not many troops stationed in them. For example, Zhang Baoluo, who was defeated in Jiangdong the previous year and was sent to Guanzhong to be beheaded, served as the governor of Liangzhou before the expedition.

Although the imperial court later appointed new governors of prefectures and counties, the lost troops were not completely replenished, and they mainly relied on the local state army and powerful tribes to maintain public order. After Sima Xiaonan rebelled, the Wei army was able to successfully enter Hulao from Xiangcheng, which also showed that the defenses in various parts of Henan were ineffective.

Not to mention Mianbei, which is one of Li Boshan's key business bases. Li Boshan crossed Heluo several times and started his troops from Mianbei and entered the Heluo area via Sanya Road. But Zhu Hunyuan said that it would be difficult to supply supplies after the Western Wei army entered Heluo, which is simply not true.

After Hu Lvxian pointed out the loopholes in Zhu Hunyuan's plan, he went further: "Before, when there was a new rebellion in Northern Yuzhou, my brother planned to put an end to the rebellion as soon as possible. After the rebellion in Hulao City was eliminated, the thieves started to attack this area. If you fail to respond, even if you resort to force and come back, you can still take it easy..."

Before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by Yang Min: "The matter has come to an end. The most important thing to consider now is how to deal with the enemy. The investigation of the past can be discussed in detail after the war."

If we really want to say that the chaos in Hulao City was not settled as soon as possible, it is not just the dispute between Zhu Hunyuan and Hu Luguang. The imperial court also proposed to appease Sima to solve the problem. Although Yang Min does not hold this view, if we really take a closer look, the situation between the DPRK and China will inevitably become chaotic, so it is better to discuss the matter at the moment and not to settle old scores.

"The purpose of my words is not to pursue the past affairs, but to tell the Supreme Lord and all the princes that the land of Heluo must not be abandoned lightly! The power of the thieves is different from usual. The old Black Otter was just a stubborn bandit in Wuchuan. Even if he advances and retreats from Yiluo, It is difficult to last. However, Li Boshan is an old surname of a famous clan in Luoxia, and many Guandong Han people are vying to follow him. Can it be safe?”

Faced with Yang Min's voice to stop him, Hu Luxian frowned slightly, then spoke again.

After he finished speaking, the atmosphere in the palace suddenly became subtle. Yang Min and other Han ministers frowned and said nothing, while others looked at them with more or less unkind eyes.

Duan Shao noticed that the atmosphere in the palace was a little subtle, so he stood up and said: "King Fufeng cited the past events, Fengle looked at the present worries, and what he said is true. The land of Heluo cannot be abandoned lightly, and the thieves have not yet completed their expedition. , you can send out elite troops to sweep through the western part of Henan, and severely attack any thieves who have advanced troops to explore outside. At the same time, the country will gather a large number of brigades to increase their presence along the river, and the battle of Santai will be postponed to meet the needs of the next war. ”

The three units of Ye Gong were used for nearly 300,000 people and were originally expected to be completed in the second half of this year. Some court officials had previously advised that it was not necessary to build Santai, but Gao Yang had always ignored this. When Duan Shao made this suggestion, he nodded and said, "Let's stop the battle of Santai. Ding soldiers will move to the river defense." ”

With a specific idea of ​​how to deal with the enemy, the subsequent discussion will go more smoothly.

The first is to block the enemy in Heluo. There were originally about 50,000 troops garrisoned between Heyang and Heluo. There were about 20,000 garrison troops in Jinyong City and the surrounding cities. There were more than 30,000 armored soldiers stationed in the three cities of Heyang. Previously, General Wuwei Qi Lianmeng and Gao Anagong led another 20,000 forbidden troops there. As a result, the number of troops that Heluo could invest reached more than 70,000.

In addition, Xu and Yan could still recruit tens of thousands of armored soldiers to fight westward. If the battle to block the Wei army's forward in the Heluo area went smoothly, the troops from Shandong could attack Hulao and eliminate this source of rebellion in a pincer attack from the east and west. As a result, the number of troops that can be devoted to this battle now reaches more than 100,000.

As for the number of troops to defend the river, of course the more the better. If the frontline battle goes smoothly, they can join the battle at any time. Even if the frontline battle is unfavorable, the river defense must be ensured to be unbreakable.

In this regard, Gao Guiyan, the king of Pingqin who had fought with the Western Wei Dynasty, suggested that at least 100,000 troops should be mobilized in the country, of which 50,000 horses should be placed on the front line of Heyang, and the other 50,000 horses should be prepared to transform Yedu.

Because if Heluo fails to block the enemy, allowing the Wei army to advance into Heluo and connect it with Northern Yuzhou, then the enemy's crossing point will not be just Heyang, and they can directly enter the Henan area to seek locations and Opportunity to cross the river and hit Yedu directly.