Rebirth of the best emperor

Chapter 309
Wang Mang was very curious about what made Hua Jieyu so afraid that he couldn't maintain his calm face at all.

After a long time, Hua Jieyu smiled wryly at Wang Mang: "Your Majesty really asked Xie Yu a problem. Who is it? Does Your Majesty really know nothing?"

"There are some guesses, but I need your confirmation." Wang Mang's face remained unchanged, but his heart was turbulent.

Wang Mang had already learned some secrets about the mainland from Shangguan Wan'er. Although there are no saints in the world today, there are still some masters who surpassed the innate realm.

If two schools that have been passed down for thousands of years and have saint ancestors in their sects come to Daqin unanimously, then the depth of the water behind it can be imagined.

Hua Jieyu showed such an expression as expected. Although she couldn't figure out the details of Wang Mang, she was sure that Wang Mang could cultivate to the current level, there must be an unfathomable secret behind it, and an unfathomable person , How could it be possible to be ignorant of some of the secrets of the mainland.

But for those taboo-like existences, Hua Jieyu didn't dare to speak them out casually, and said: "Your Majesty, it's because Xie Yu doesn't want to say it. It's because the water here is too deep. Please forgive me. , this question does not count, Xie Yu will send His Majesty another piece of information, what does His Majesty think?"

Although Hua Jieyu didn't say anything, his attitude and expression told Wang Mang the secret inside. Wang Mang also knew that with his current strength, it was far better not to know some things than to know them, but he still asked unwillingly: "Really? Can't say? You and I are in a cooperative relationship now, you don't want to see your partner have an accident, do you?"

"Your Majesty is really joking. With that person here, even if the sky falls, it won't hit His Majesty." Hua Jieyu smiled, then seemed to think of something, and suddenly stopped talking, but she suddenly thought of that person It is also a taboo existence, which cannot be said much.

However, Wang Mang showed a thoughtful expression. He had long thought that Daqin was a bit weird, and the nameless old man in the palace was even weirder, but now it seems that he still underestimated these weirdness.

However, Wang Mang also knew that even if there were more doubts at this time, Hua Jieyu would not say any more, so he said, "That's fine, since you are willing to exchange other information for me to ask you questions, then I think you should know The principle of equivalent exchange."

"Naturally, the principle of painting boats is to make guests feel at home!" Hua Jieyu said confidently: "Since your Majesty asked about Jixia Academy and Bailu Academy, Jieyu happened to have a piece of information about them, and now Dalu knows There are only a handful of people, and Huafang learned about it by accident."

"What's the matter?" Wang Mang said.

"A vice-master of Jixia Academy and a vice-principal of White Deer Academy appeared in South Korea." Hua Jieyu didn't say much after talking about this.

Wang Mang's complexion changed, he stood up abruptly, and asked, "They appeared in South Korea, what do they want to do?"

For the news of Hua Jieyu, Wang Mang instinctively felt a sense of crisis, especially in combination with the fact that the South Korean general Shi Gandang led an army of 30 to attack Hangu Pass, there must be something involved in it, Wang Mang never believed that there would be such a coincidental thing.

What a Jixia Academy!What a White Deer Academy!This is the teamwork to pit me!

Anger welled up in Wang Mang's heart, he just felt that these two sacred places for students were so deceiving, it was too much of a deception, he really thought that I could not be pinched in mud.

But in front of Hua Jieyu, Wang Mang didn't want to reveal more, raised his brows, and said, "Huafang is really powerful, such information can be known, and I really didn't choose the wrong ally."

"Does Your Majesty have anything else to ask?" Hua Jieyu asked.

"Not yet, but I think I have a lot of things to worry about recently, but I don't know who I should contact in the future. I can't always find you, so the goal is too obvious." Wang Mang said.

"Jie Yu will send someone to contact His Majesty on a full-time basis." Hua Jieyu smiled and said: "It just so happens that the person who came with Xie Yu this time is also known to His Majesty, so let Xie Yu let her come to contact His Majesty." .”

"Who is it?" Wang Mang asked curiously.

"Your Majesty will know when the time comes." Hua Jieyu smiled, bid farewell to Wang Mang and left.

When Hua Jieyu left, Wang Mang thought about the conversation with Hua Jieyu, and immediately ordered someone to call Wang Jian and others.

Wang Jian waited for the crowd to come quickly, and when they stood up, Li Lan stepped forward to close the four doors with a wave of Wang Mang's hand, and then under the suspicious eyes of the crowd, Wang Mang said, "Everyone, I just got a bad one. For the news, you must be mentally prepared.”

Seeing Wang Mang's solemn expression, everyone's expressions also became serious. In the silence, Wang Mang said solemnly: "I just learned that a high-level executive from Jixia Academy and Bailu Academy is now in South Korea. The army is attacking Hangu Pass, I think there must be a lot of involvement in it."

"Jixia Academy and White Deer Academy?" Wang Yongji hopped his feet and said, "How could these two holy sects somehow get involved in this matter? Where did His Majesty get the news? It wouldn't be a rumor!"

"Wang Yongji, when can you question His Majesty casually!" Haifeng stared at Wang Yongji coldly.

Wang Yongji's body was shocked, and he quickly kowtowed to Wang Mang, "I'm guilty, please forgive me!"

"Okay, I came to you today to let you prepare early. I know you have doubts, but I can tell you that this news is absolutely true. There is no need for the person who told me to lie to me. There is also no need to scare you." Wang Mang said coldly.

When Hua Jieyu first told Wang Mang the news, Wang Mang also doubted the authenticity of the news, but soon Wang Mang knew that there was no need for Hua Jieyu to deceive himself, not to mention that the two of them are allies now, that is the future, Jixia The arrival of the important figures from the Academy and White Deer Academy in South Korea will not be kept secret for long anyway, and the tacit understanding will be broken for no reason.

Hearing what Wang Mang said, everyone immediately understood what Wang Mang said was true. Changsun Wuji said, "Your Majesty, although the Jixia Academy and the White Deer Academy are not active in our Great Qin territory, their influence is extremely strong. , and quite a few disciples were active in Daqin, it would be inappropriate to say that, everyone who is here today probably has someone involved with the two families."

"Changsun Wuji, please be careful!" Wang Jian glared at Changsun Wuji, looked around, and said, "All those present today are important ministers of the Great Qin Dynasty and loyal ministers of His Majesty. There is no Jixia Academy or White Deer Palace here. People from the academy, here are only His Majesty's people."

"The general taught me that it was Wuji's nonsense." Changsun Wuji hurriedly said, "Wuji was also impatient at the moment, please don't mind, my lords."

Although Changsun Wuji's words are beautiful, but who is not a good person present, who really believed Changsun Wuji's explanation, and some even wondered whether Changsun Wuji's words were ordered by the emperor. Wuji and Shang Yang are now the emperor's humerus ministers.

Let Changsun Wuji interrupt like this, but everyone knows the next conversation, and I'm afraid they can't just say it casually. If they say something wrong, they might lose their heads today.

Wang Mang looked at the expressions of the crowd, and couldn't help laughing in his heart. He could see what the crowd thought through their expressions, but Wang Mang could guarantee that he really didn't have any thoughts from the crowd.

However, Wang Mang has no intention of dispelling the rumors. As a leader, you have to keep your subordinates unpredictable.

"Your Majesty, do you know who those two high-level officials are? When did you arrive in Korea?" Haifeng's cold voice sounded.

Wang Mang did not expect that Haifeng would be the first to break the silence. He glanced at Haifeng strangely. Haifeng seemed to guess what Wang Mang was thinking, and said directly: "When I was young, I wanted to join the White Deer Academy, but unfortunately my qualifications are not good enough. Well, the academy doesn't accept it, so I can be regarded as somewhat involved with these two holy sects."

"Master Hai's aptitude is not good, this is really a not-so-funny joke." Changsun Wuji sneered.

"Master Changsun need not say that. I know my qualifications. Compared with some people in the Holy Gate, there is indeed a big gap." Haifeng said: "Being rejected by the Holy Gate, Haifeng thinks that his qualifications are indeed dull."

"Master Hai, I went to Jixia Academy to study a few years ago, but I was also rejected. I don't have such great tolerance as Master Hai. I don't think that I am so stupid that I can't even pass the test as a beginner disciple." Zhang Han said at this time: "No one in the world knows that in the eyes of high-ranking scholars like Jixia Academy and Bailu Academy, my Great Qin is just a place where barbarians are transformed, a place without education and education. It is extremely difficult for my son to go to their two families to study, if you are not the kind of famous genius, don't even think about it."

Zhang Han sneered, and continued: "I heard that some people from Jixia Academy and Bailu Academy appeared in Daqin recently, and they took the initiative to accept disciples. I don't know what their intentions are. This old man is too old. Years old, the old man can see that there is a problem here, there is a big problem, these two holy sects must have plans for my Daqin, I have to guard against it!"

"Your Majesty Zhang is very wise. It is for this reason that His Majesty wants to come to us." Li Hong said with a smile at this time: "I have nothing to do with these two families anyway. When I was young, I didn't go to study Chinese. I haven't, but I still know some of the experiences of my best friends, so I feel the same about Mr. Zhang and Mr. Hai."

"My lords, don't gossip, let's talk about business." Wang Jian said: "Your Majesty, I think that the two schools are now aggressively infiltrating our Great Qin, and there must be something. There was some trouble in the capital with the people of Bailu Academy, I don’t know if it’s true.”

"It is true that the students of the two families fought directly on the streets of the capital. When I heard about this, I ordered people to lock up these scholars and their teachers." Wang Mang said: "This Quite a few people in the capital know about this matter, the general said this, but he suspects that the two families are instigating South Korea to act because of these few people?"

"Maybe, maybe not, but these few people should be the fuse." Wang Jian said: "South Korea is also a big country, but its national strength is slightly weaker than my Great Qin. South Korea raised 30 troops. It is definitely not something that can be decided in a day or two. There is a plan, as far as I know, Jixia Academy and White Deer Academy are quite powerful in South Korea. This time, the army to my Great Qin should be related to the two families, but the relationship is too big, so I don’t want to be rash I guessed it myself."

"The relationship is not small. Each of the two families sent a vice president and vice palace master to South Korea." Wang Mang said with a sassy smile.

After Wang Mang's words fell, everyone present gasped and looked at Wang Mang in shock. Changsun Wuji said directly, "What are these two families trying to do?"

Jixia Academy and White Deer Academy are the holy gates of the world, and the masters and deans of the two houses are living saints in the hearts of all scholars in the world. The vice president's status is also equivalent to that of a monarch, even a little higher than that of the monarch.

Leaving aside, let’s just say that three years ago, a vice president of Bailu Academy came to Wei State, and the king of Wei Guo personally went out of the city to greet the vice president with the courtesy of welcoming a monarch. During the period of the Wei State, the monarch of the State of Wei always stayed by his side and treated him with respect as a disciple. Suddenly, the reputation of Bailu Academy became famous all over the world.

Now, there are actually two such big figures who have arrived in Korea, but no news has been released so far. The things inside are worth pondering for the people present, and it even surprised the people present.

Wang Yongji frowned and said: "I'm very curious, what is the reason for these two families? They haven't come to Daqin for hundreds of years, but now they come together."

"No matter what they want to do, in the land of Daqin, they have to follow Daqin's rules!" Haifeng said with a firm face.

"That's right, Daqin is His Majesty's Daqin, and His Majesty's will is Daqin's only will!"

"Master Hai's words won my heart!"

A group of ministers followed Haifeng to agree, but Changsun Wuji turned his eyes, a flash of surprise flashed across his face, he clapped his hands and said, "So that's it, Your Majesty, do you know what these two families want to do?"

"Say." Wang Mang glanced at Changsun Wuji, appreciating Changsun Wuji's talent even more.

Changsun Wuji hastily said: "Last year, a friend of mine came to Daqin. During the meeting, he was quite resentful towards Jixia Academy. Between the White Deer Academy, there is a fierce competition for power. Now the two families seem to have some big business to do, and they are trying to concentrate all their strength. At that time, my friend also said that the original two holy sects looked down on the far west. Great Qin, but in a few years it might be."

Taking a breath, Changsun Wuji continued: "It seems that my friend, Chen, has indeed guessed the situation today, and the people of the two families raised troops in South Korea, taking advantage of the fact that the main force of the Qin Dynasty went south to suppress the rebellion. It’s nothing more than wanting to increase the bargaining chip for them to enter the Great Qin Dynasty, if the minister’s expectations are correct, it won’t be long before the envoys of the two families will appear in His Majesty’s palace.”

"If it's as Master Changsun Wuji said, I'm afraid that the two holy sects will really ask me, Daqin, to sign an alliance under the city." Zhang Han frowned and said, "Now is not the time to turn against the two holy sects."

"Whether you turn your back or not depends on their asking price!" Li Hongdao: "Let the price start at the ground, and pay back the money when it lands. For things in this world, as long as there is still talk, there must be a price."

"Lord Li, I don't know what the starting price is to pay back the money, and I don't know what the price is. I have led troops to fight for many years, and I only know one thing. If the strength of the two sides is not at the same level, who would be so kind and sit down with you?" Starting price?" Wang Jian sneered.

"Of course I understand this truth." Li Hong explained with some embarrassment: "I have no other intentions, why does the general tease me like this."

"Okay, don't talk about it." Wang Mang snorted coldly, and all the officials fell silent immediately. Wang Mang continued: "I agree with what the general said. In this world, only people with equal status can sit at the negotiating table. , so in my opinion, a war with South Korea is probably unavoidable."

"I also think so. South Korea is now a pawn of the two holy sects, and to the two holy sects, my Daqin is just a pawn. This is a war between pawns and chess pieces. It should not involve the pawns of the two holy sects." fight, otherwise the spread will be too wide, and if any troubles are caused, even the two holy sects may not be able to take care of it." Wang Yongji said.

"The ministers agree with what His Majesty said, and also think that what Mr. Wang said is reasonable, but what should the ministers do now?"

"What to do and how to do it." Wang Yongji said angrily.

"That's right, let's do the things at hand first." Wang Jian said: "What we are doing now is to suppress the rebellion. The southern rebels are right in front of us. Our first priority is to take down the southern rebels and capture the rebel king alive." Xi, the arrogance of unifying the territory of the Great Qin and killing the Guo State, as for other things, they are all put behind the counter-insurgency."

"But don't you care about Hanguguan? Since the two holy sects have intervened, their plans must be not small. Today's so-called Shi Gandang's 30 troops should be just a foreplay, and there are still many things to come. What should we do?" Li Hong said.

"Hangu Pass itself has 20 soldiers guarding the pass. Now that the capital thinks it has activated an emergency plan, a reserve army of 30 troops should be on its way to Hangu Pass. There are 30 troops guarding the pass. Don't say that the enemy only has [-]. Even if the number of people is doubled, the city of Hangu Pass can still be defended." Wang Jian snorted coldly, and continued: "I know that you are thinking that Wang Yi is my son. But there are no fathers and sons in the court and on the battlefield. Besides, as a general of the court, if he is not capable, he will die on the battlefield. Revenge is."

"The general actually made such preparations, I admire you!" Li Hong looked at Wang Jian with some respect. Originally, he still had some opinions on such an old general as Wang Jian, but now after hearing Wang Jian's words, Li Hong But he had to admit that he underestimated this famous general.

Wang Yongji said: "Your Majesty, we originally planned to gather a large army in three days and defeat the joint army of Guo State and the rebels in one fell swoop, but now it seems that time is running out, and we have to act as soon as possible."

"Master Wang, you know, it's not that we don't want to act as soon as possible, but we all know that the rebel army has some connections with Guo and Xu. Now the army of Guo has appeared, but the army of Xu has not yet appeared. In the rear, if our army is fighting the Guo army and Xu Guo's army cuts off our rear, then our army will be in big trouble." Li Hong said.

"This matter, I think there will be a result tomorrow at the latest." Wang Mang said, the elder of Zhulin led a group of masters to Xu country yesterday, but the result is not yet known, so it is not easy for Wang Mang to tell the ministers about this matter. .

"If it's true what Your Majesty said, then it's better for our army to attack tomorrow, what do you think?" Wang Yongji said.

"My lord Wang, is this a bit urgent?" Li Hong said: "Although the logistics and supplies can keep up, the original notice was three days later, and now it is suddenly one day earlier. I am worried that there will be insufficient preparation."

"Lord Li, please don't worry about this, Master Li. Zhang Han's food and grass troops escorted the day before yesterday are enough for the army for three months. There is absolutely no problem." Zhang Han said.

Li Hong glared at Zhang Han, and before he had time to speak, Wang Jian said: "My lord Wang is very true, and this general also thinks this is feasible. As the saying goes, soldiers never tire of deceit, and our original plan is to move after three days. I also know about this, but if we send troops ahead of time, we can catch them by surprise. As for what Mr. Li said about the lack of preparation, I thought I didn't need to care about it. I would have experienced thousands of battles in my life, and still There has never been a game that is fully prepared, no matter how prepared, there will always be some unexpected situations when things come to an end."

"Master Yuwen, do you also think that we should send troops now?" In desperation, Li Hong had no choice but to cast his eyes on Yu Wenkai who had been keeping silent.

Yu Wenkai has been silent since he came in, but now he heard Li Hong speak, he smiled wryly and said: "Master Li, don't embarrass me, I'm an engineer, I don't know how to fight, if you want me to tell you, you don't know how to fight." Don't worry about it, there are so many generals here, no one knows how to fight better than us, we just listen to them."

"I don't know how to fight, all I know is fighting for money!" Li Hong stomped his feet angrily, but said: "Forget it, I won't talk about it, you are the masters, and I agree with it."

Wang Mang glanced at Li Hong with some doubts, but Li Hong's behavior today was a bit strange. If Wang Mang didn't know about Li Hong's background and had something to do with him, Wang Mang even wondered if this kid had secretly taken refuge behind his back. The rebels are gone.

Without Li Hong's disturbance, the matter was quickly settled. Tomorrow, the army will go directly to the Guo army's garrison. Except for the team that patrolled the four directions to defend against the enemy, the rest of the people were all resting and ready to attack at any time.

When the generals left, Wang Mang left Li Hong alone, and said, "Li Hong, what are you doing?"

"Your Majesty, I didn't make a fuss." Li Hong was a little guilty when he was left alone, but now that Wang Mang asked him, he was so frightened that he almost knelt down on the ground to plead guilty.

Wang Mang looked at the expression on Li Hong's face with a half-smile, then withdrew the smile, and said coldly: "Li Hong, although you said nothing, but the expression on your face betrayed you, this is the so-called physical comparison. Your heart is more honest, so, do you say it yourself, or I let the spies investigate!"

"Your Majesty, spare your life!"

Li Hong was so frightened that he collapsed to the ground.

(End of this chapter)