Chapter 1156: Not Planning for the Future
"How can the Shangdang division brigade move lightly? Isn't King Pingyuan worried that the Wei army will take the opportunity to attack again?"
When the news reached Liaoyang, all the generals in the camp were shocked. Even He Baren, the always mature and prudent king of Anding, couldn't help but exclaimed. Then he looked at Hu Luguang and asked: "Mingyue What was the situation between us and the enemy when you returned to the capital from the east of Huiting?"
After hearing this, Hu Luguang said in a deep voice: "Previously, the Wei army invaded Jiu Valley to harass Tunliu, but was defeated by me. Later, they counterattacked Qinshui and reached Yining. At that time, the enemy's rear was blocked and they were in a dilemma. However, because Huiting did not have enough men, horses and material resources to launch a counterattack at that time, after discussion with me, the King of Pingyuan decided to maintain the status quo for the time being and let me enter the court to make a statement..."
At this point, he paused. Before entering the court, he was worried that the two kings' trip to Liaoyang to meet the Holy Spirit might cause personnel turmoil in the country and thus affect the progress of the war on the front line. However, after Hu Luguang himself entered the court, he also fell into this personnel dispute and became He was one of the troublemakers he was worried about and tired of before. Now that he brought up the old incident, he couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed.
"Although the situation had improved to a certain extent at that time, the advantage still lies with the Wei army. The divisions and brigade of King Pingyuan can barely maintain their strength. Under the coercion of the Wei army's newly victorious force, it is difficult to have enough energy to take care of other parties. Unless..."
He did not continue what he said, but everyone also understood that unless Duan Shao and the Western Wei Dynasty reached a certain degree of peace, the conflicts on the border would be eased and no longer as tense as before, and the Wei army would also Duan Shao's actions are no longer restricted, so he has the ability to interfere in the affairs of the country.
But this has led to a series of questions, such as how far has the peace negotiation between him and the state of Wei progressed, and what consensus and tacit understanding have been reached between the two parties? He is so eager to interfere in domestic affairs, and whose position is he on? What do you want to achieve?
"The King of Pingyuan is not a foreign enemy. If the border affairs are over, it is normal for him to rein in his troops and return to the country. I have many views on state affairs that are consistent with mine. This time I was in a hurry to hoe the traitors and admonish them. Because I was in a hurry, I didn't have time to ask him for advice. If the King of Pingyuan takes responsibility for this, I will humbly accept it and ask for your understanding. Please do your best and don't be surprised by this."
Facing the generals in the tent, Gao Yan said with an indifferent smile, comforting everyone not to be too nervous.
But when everyone retreated with confidence and only a few core members and confidants were left in the big tent, the relaxation and indifference on his face disappeared and turned into a look of solemn and apprehensive, and he said in a deep voice: "King of Pingyuan. He was the most dignified and solemn among his relatives. He went to Yedu to plan something. Although he had no time to do it because of time constraints, he was actually worried that the King of Pingyuan would not follow this plan, which would lead to troubles in his life.
I originally thought that because of foreign enemies, the King of Pingyuan could not look back to the country. I asked him for forgiveness after the matter was settled quickly, hoping that he could put the overall situation first and be in deep harmony with the people of the country. But the matter has not yet been completed, and he led the army without any notice, fearing that the person who came was not good! "
Several people in the tent were all deeply involved in the matter, and they all frowned deeply after hearing this. After a while, Hu Luguang spoke again: "If King Pingyuan really secretly made peace with the Qiang thieves, he was able to mobilize his troops and return home." , then he has ulterior motives and is no longer innocent..."
After these words were spoken, no one responded. Although what Hu Luguang said made sense, now was obviously not the time to find fault with each other. And even if they want to accuse each other, in the end they are more guilty of causing rebellion.
Although Duan Shao has sent troops now, he has not directly raised the banner of King Qin. If he accuses without explanation, it will only push Duan Shao to the opposite side of them, and there will be no room for dialogue between them.
Seeing that everyone was silent, including King Changshan who was the party involved, he just frowned and said nothing. He Baren sighed secretly first, and then said: "If you want to deal with the approaching Pingyuan King's brigade now, , there are still two possible strategies. One is that the matter is still unresolved, which makes everyone still undecided. If things are decided quickly..."
The implication is that now because the emperor is still alive, generals such as Duan Shao are still a little restless. But if the emperor dies, then considering the subsequent personnel situation, they will probably take action and not dare to show off. Too tough.
After hearing this, Gao Yan shook his head repeatedly and said, "No, no! Even though the Supreme Being's life is hanging by a thread at the moment, God has not abandoned him yet, so why should I allow him to be harmed?"
There are many things that people do and God is watching. Although it is treason for Gao Yan to commit trouble, he can still find many excuses in his heart to comfort himself, such as domestic and foreign troubles at home, and the benevolence of the prince.
If he could find reasons to comfort himself in other things, then regicide was the bottom line that he was unwilling to touch, especially now that the emperor was dying and could die at any time. Once you commit the crime of regicide, even if you can gain short-term convenience, you will have to carry moral baggage for a long time and worry that others will follow suit. The price is too high.
"If this is not possible, then we can only plead with the Empress Dowager to come forward again. I hope the Empress Dowager can be affectionate and reasonable towards King Pingyuan, and not to interfere with Ge Kingdom again when the overall situation is getting better."
Seeing that King Changshan refused to adopt the first suggestion, He Baren then came up with the second plan. He believed that with King Changshan's talent, it was impossible that he had not thought of this plan. However, as a son of a man, he often needed his mother to step in and help him in such major rebellions. His pride made it difficult to talk about it, so he could only start from the beginning. Others spoke out this plan.
After hearing this, Gao Yan shook his head repeatedly, then covered his face and sighed, then looked at the crowd and said, "Don't you guys have any other good ideas? The Empress Dowager is getting older, and she should be living in a high palace to live her life. , enjoying the service of my children and grandchildren, but in the end, because of my shortcomings and lack of ideas, I have no choice but to work in vain."
After hearing this, everyone complained again and again, and begged King Changshan to put the overall situation first and not give up the good plan to resolve the disputes in the country just for the sake of temporary filial piety. The Empress Dowager has a kind heart, and for the sake of the prosperity and tranquility of her family and country, she will definitely go to great lengths to persuade the King of Pingyuan.
After everyone's earnest persuasion, Gao Yan once again went to his mother to talk about the matter.
After Lou Zhaojun learned about this, he did not embarrass his son. He nodded in agreement, and frowned and said: "With the elders of the clan of King Ping Qin and the founding fathers of King Anding, they are willing to fully support my son in inheriting our family and country. What dissatisfaction does the Duan child have? If he refuses to give up and continues to cause chaos, I will slap him with a stick!"
When facing her relatives, Lou Zhaojun has an absolute psychological advantage. Unlike others who are full of worries about Duan Shao's arrival, she doesn't care about it. After agreeing to her son's request, she acts as if she is here Escorted by a group of armored soldiers, they left Liaoyang and headed straight for Wuxiang.
At this time, Shao had already led his army to Wuxiang. When he learned that the Empress Dowager was coming here, he was shocked and hurriedly went out to greet her. When he saw the Empress Dowager in the north of Wuxiang, he couldn't help but ask: "Why did the Empress Dowager come here in person?"
"If I don't come, will I stay in Jinyang and watch you bully my son because of your strength?"
Lou Zhaojun looked at Duan Shao angrily and said: "You have the duty to guard the border, so what do you want to do in such a hurry? The matter in Liaoyang has been settled. There is no need for you to go to create chaos and chaos. You can return to the border to guard the Qiang. It is a great achievement for people to invade the territory again!”
After Duan Shao heard this, he immediately frowned. After a moment of silence, he looked up at Lou Zhaojun and said, "If aunt scolds the younger generation, then I also have some good words to advise. Since ancient times, running a family and running a business have been responsible for raising children." In an orderly manner, with clear priorities, how can things be clear if the principles are not clear? If the Empress Dowager uses the metaphor of respect to question her ministers, then they will be loyal in food and salary, as is the law of justice. Now that my Lord is in trouble in Liaoyang, I should go to the disaster generously. There are mountains of swords and seas of fire in front of me. Stop me!"
When Lou Zhaojun heard Duan Shao's righteous and resounding answer, he was stunned for a moment, and then said in a deep voice: "King Changshan acted this way with my permission. Since you must be loyal to me, Mr. Xiao, Your Majesty, the original evil is right in front of you, and you still haven’t killed me yet!”
Duan Shao felt helpless when he saw Lou Zhaojun starting to be unreasonable. He raised his eyes and looked at the aunt and said: "It has always been difficult to build a family and run a business, but it is very fast to break up a family and lose one's business. Even if the Queen Mother does not understand the Supreme Being, she can maintain the overall situation. How can we endure the hardships and destroy the foundation that the late emperor worked so hard to build in one fell swoop?
The Qi family has not been in the country for a long time, and the power of the monarch has not been built up and is indestructible. If the supreme leader who founded the country is forced to come here by a group of cowards, who can respect the Qi family's treasures more? I sincerely ask the Queen Mother not to damage this foundation for generations by being pampered for a moment! "
After hearing this, Mr. Lou felt a little embarrassed, and immediately glared and said angrily: "I don't know better than you what the quality of this sect is? To be able to be so prosperous today is because of God's love. Who can predict when the fortune will turn bad? Yuan's fortune will turn bad. Even though he has been a famous king for many generations and cannot enjoy his country for a long time, how can this family of military commanders have the destiny of a hundred generations?
Regardless of a hundred generations or a thousand years, all I can see is the present! It's really ridiculous for me to abandon my beloved son to pursue that ridiculous EMI inheritance! You don't have to make such a generous and righteous gesture. If you don't have a secret affair with the Qiang thieves, how can the thieves let you go back to your country? Could it be that when you enter the country now, you are completely innocent and selfless?
Xiaoxian, my aunt is not accusing you of being selfish or daring, because this is human nature. It's just that you have your power and wealth to claim, and I have my beloved child to protect. Why should we, aunt and nephew, make things difficult for each other? Isn’t it good to help each other? "
Duan Shao was silent for a long time after hearing these words. After a while, he lowered his head and said: "The way King Changshan behaves, the difficulties and setbacks he will suffer are definitely not limited to those in the country. The disciples in the country can still take care of them calmly." , but with the turmoil abroad, especially Li Boshan of Wei State, he will never give up this opportunity! "