Northern Dynasties

The situation in Huainan was reversed, and important towns such as Hefei and Guangling were lost one after another, which made Gao Yang very dissatisfied. Among them, Li Boshan, the so-called nemesis of Qi State, was among them, and Gao Yang felt even more angry.

Naturally, it was difficult to continue the banquet and fun. Gao Yang's eyes circled around the hall and he did not see Gao Zhan's figure. Then he remembered that the boy had resigned just now. However, he didn't care about this part anymore. Such a difficult problem could no longer be vented by beating Gao Zhan.

"Get out, everyone, get out!"

Gao Yang waved his hand to retreat to the singers and dancers in the palace with an irritated look. He looked at the anxious-looking princes and confidants present, and his mind began to wander again.

After pondering for a while, he spoke again: "Summon King Xianyang and others into the palace quickly to discuss matters! The Qiang thieves have provoked several times. If I don't kill their arrogance, the thieves will become even more rampant!"

Among the founding kings, King Shedi Qian of Zhangwu and Han Gui of Ande have both died of illness. King Peng Le of Chenliu was executed for treason. King He Baren of Anding was punished and deprived of his official position by Gao Yang not long ago. King Ke Zhu Hunyuan of Fufeng Also because of the previous defeat in the battle with Li Boshan in Heluo, his reputation was greatly damaged, and he had not been in charge of the army for a long time. However, the reputation and power were still preserved. The only ones left were Xianyang King Hulujin and Hedong King Pan Le.

Of course, in addition to these few, there are also other famous generals and warriors among the nobles of Jinyang, but their qualifications and reputation are still quite inferior to these few.

Most of the nobles lived in and outside Jinyang City, so it was more convenient for the palace envoys to disperse to invite them. Soon, generals rushed to Jinyang Palace one after another.

About an hour later, as Hu Lujin also entered Jinyang Palace to see the emperor, all the important figures of Jinyang nobles were present, and it was already late at night.

It was already so late, and the emperor had to send envoys to gather everyone together. Naturally, everyone couldn't help but inquire, and now everyone had a certain understanding of what happened. No matter what he was feeling in his heart, he looked solemn and unsmiling at the moment.

"The Qiang thieves are hateful. They have insulted me several times. Now they come to provoke me. How should I respond?"

Gao Yang did not talk about the background of the Huainan incident first, but only brought out Li Boshan, an old enemy, to talk about it.

But these Jinyang nobles here are not reckless. They already knew most of the situation when they entered the palace. At this time, when they heard the emperor's questions, they all lowered their heads in deep thought and were not in a hurry to speak out. .

Huainan really doesn't have much appeal to them. Firstly, the combat environment is relatively unfamiliar. Both the terrain and climate are not like the north they are familiar with. Secondly, the distance is too far. Even if they fight life and death and fight bravely in Huainan, They really couldn't find any meaning in fighting.

Seeing that no one spoke, Gao Yang's face gradually turned cold. He clenched his fist and slammed it on the case and said angrily: "I have seen with my own eyes the rampant thieves before I was in a prominent position. Several years have passed. However, instead of subduing the law, the stubborn thieves have become even more arrogant and continue to plunder and harm our country! It is my fault that I have allowed the stubborn thieves so far. Taking advantage of this opportunity, I will send the pro-union army south to conquer. Kill the thieves and sacrifice the flag to secure our country!"

After hearing this, everyone had different expressions on their faces. Some people subconsciously opened their mouths to speak, but after seeing the ferocious and angry face of His Majesty the Emperor, they still lacked the courage to speak out.

However, it had been several years since the founding of the country, and they had already seen the young emperor's acting style, which was really resolute and full of vitality. Others were afraid of the hard work of marching and fighting, but he was willing to do it. He went out of the border and entered the fortress everywhere, and he never tired of fighting for many years. Now that he said that he would go to Huainan, if they still didn't dissuade him, they would definitely keep his word.

However, His Majesty the Emperor is now unstoppable. Even if He Baren, the King of An Ding, was not satisfied, he was severely punished and is still serving as a hard labor in Jiafang. If they were to speak out to dissuade, they would probably draw this anger onto themselves.

So everyone's eyes couldn't help but turn to Xianyang King Hulujin who had been sitting silently in the banquet. Gao Yang in the palace also noticed this change, and a few cold rays of light flashed in his eyes, but still He said calmly: "Since you and the other people have no objections, let's leave it at that for the rest of the night. You go home and get ready, follow our troops to Hefei, Huainan, and defeat Li Boshan, the old enemy and thieves, in one fell swoop to comfort the old enemy. The soldiers who were wounded and killed in the battle!" Hearing that Gao Yang was about to finalize the matter, Hu Lujin, who was facing the expectations of everyone, finally stood up, bowed to Gao Yang respectfully, and then said: "Go there Whether it is the famous king of Mobei or the hero of Guansai, all of them are heroes. As for Li Boshan, he is just a stupid person who abandoned the light and turned to darkness. , but judging from its background, it is just a pawn in Yuwen's tent.

The island he lives on is barren and barren, and even if he gets it, it won't be enough to conquer the world. Even his master, Black Otter, just sits in the southeast and ignores it. How can your Majesty lead a large army to conquer it in person? The southern country is weak and weak. In the past, Hou Jing could cause chaos by himself. Now, only a land of calamity and poisonous miasma remains. What qualifications does it have to be the British leader of a great country? "

After everyone heard what Hu Lujin said, they all nodded in agreement. In the previous expedition to Rouran, they were able to plunder some cattle, horses, livestock, and human beings. But now that they are sending troops to Huainan, they have to face such a powerful opponent like Li Boshan. Is it possible? Is it just to pick up the remnants that Hou Jing had already eaten and touched?

"The Taishi's words are not unreasonable. If we only rely on the desolate land in Huainan, it is indeed not worth my personal conquest. But this Qiang slave Li Boshan is really hateful, and many of your disciples have suffered greatly from it. If you don't hold on to it, If we kill him, won’t everyone in the world laugh at me for saying that there is no one in our country?”

After Gao Yang heard what Hu Lujin said, he frowned and said again, still looking fierce as he wanted to put Li Boshan to death.

After seeing this, Hu Lujin sighed secretly in his heart. He was afraid that if he continued to persuade him, it might be counterproductive. After thinking about it for a while, he said: "The traitor is indeed hateful, and I would like to kill him with my own hands! But as mentioned in the preface, In this regard, Li Boshan is just a minion of the puppet dynasty.

Eagle dogs are meant to cause nuisance, but the real hateful thing is the owner behind them. Instead of going on an expedition and going deep into Huainan, it is better to go straight to Heluo and knock on the pass to scare the thieves. The old black otter took advantage of the unstable situation in our country and raised troops to harass him, but he has not repaid him yet. Now it is timely to punish him and ask him for his crime! "

Seeing that His Majesty the Emperor's fighting spirit is very strong, I am afraid that he cannot be dissuaded. Attacking Huainan is not as good as attacking Heluo. At least the journey to Heluo was closer, and the battlefield environment was more familiar. After being disturbed by Li Boshan's army before, there had been no systematic repair of the defense line. Taking this opportunity could also scare the Western Wei Dynasty.

After hearing what Hu Lujin said, Gao Yang frowned and pondered. After a while, he reluctantly nodded slightly and said: "This change is somewhat debatable. If you and others have any opinions, you may as well speak freely! "

So everyone expressed their opinions one after another, and Gao Yang also put forward his opinions from time to time, and before he knew it, it was getting bright.

After a sleepless night, many generals couldn't hide their tiredness on their faces. Old people like Hu Lujin, who are over sixty years old, although they can be said to be energetic on weekdays, they stayed up late and spent all their energy formulating battle plans. After that, the old face looked a little pale.

However, Gao Yang was still full of energy and only briefly ended the meeting in the early morning to serve the crowd in the palace. Then he continued to discuss and finalize the details of the campaign, thus dragging the meeting until noon.

After all the opinions were summarized into a detailed and concrete plan that could be implemented at any time, Gao Yangcai stopped without knowing what to do. When he saw the tired and haggard Hu Lujin, he quickly said with concern: "Master, this is the plan. The situation is not good. If you are suffering from any illness, do not hide it. Killing thieves can be a long-term plan, but the country must not be impartial for a day."

After Hu Lujin heard this, he quickly cheered up and said: "Your Majesty is wise and courageous, and his governance of the country is an example. I am just an old soldier who obeys orders and is respectful and diligent. I really don't dare to receive such a high reputation!"

Despite this, Gao Yang still ended the meeting thoughtfully and sent the palace envoy to send Hulu Jin back home to rest first. However, he continued to make plans with his confidants Tang Yong and others to recruit troops and the generals who would accompany them on the expedition. Candidate. As for Hu Lujin, who was obviously low on energy, he was excluded from the expedition list.

Gao Yang didn't think at first that he could pull up the main force of Jinyang soldiers and go straight to Huainan. The original goal was Heluo. Moreover, the war goal was secondary. His real intention was to continue to establish and consolidate his monarch's authority during the journey through frequent wars, and gradually dilute the influence of the nobles among the Jinyang soldiers.

For example, in the plan to send troops to Heluo this time, except for Hu Lujin, some other senior Jinyang nobles are not in charge of the troops. They mainly use the clan kings as generals to lead the army. This is why Gao Yang wants to gradually eliminate An attempt to defeat Jinyang Xungui.