Four years later.
The fifth day of the first month.
The ceremonial team formed by Dahonglu and Taichang Mansion set off from Luoyang.
Cai Yan and Diao Chan married into the Northern Liang at the same time. The entire Luoyang City was in an uproar.
On the city tower.
The civil and military officials of the court watched as the wedding procession set off.
In the study.
Liu Hong's eyes were calm and lifeless. He asked,""Jian Shuo, did Zhang let them leave?"
"Yes, sir!"
Jian Shuo replied respectfully," The moment Diao Chan left the manor, Wang Yun issued a decree to sever the relationship between Diao Chan and his father. He also claimed that he had nothing to do with Northern Liang. Minister Cai Yong sent Cai Yan off alone. The dowry was two thousand scrolls of bamboo slips!”
Liu Hong mocked," Wang Zishi is really hopeless. If I don't give him the Henan Yin, how dare I enlist him?"”
"Your Majesty!"
Jian Shuo replied respectfully," The Great General has already stopped a few operations. Even Dong Zhuo's army has moved back to Yanmen. Now, the position of Right Lieutenant is vacant. Should we find someone to fill it?"”
"He Xian!"
Liu Hong said with a dark gaze.
"Here!"
Jian Shuo said respectfully.
Liu Hong raised his head and looked in the direction of Beiliang, asking,""How is Yan Chuan? Is he still worried about Daxing Academy?”
Jian Shuo lowered his head and said respectfully," General Yan has borrowed many books from the Northern Liang and the Hong Capital to the Daxing Academy. At the end of last year, he pacified the three kingdoms of the Western Region and sealed the border of the Northern Liang. He also strictly ordered Bing Province to seal the border and not to trade with the Southern Xiongnu for two years!”
Liu Hong took a sip of the medicine on the table and said,""Yan Chuan is going to attack the Southern Xiongnu!”
"Yes, sir!"
Jian Shuo replied.
Liu Hong laughed at himself." Dong Zhuo hasn't sent an army to conquer the Xianbei and Wuhuan over the past few years, but Yan Chuan has sent troops to attack them many times. It can be seen that the two of them are very different. Dong Zhuo's path isn't long. Even though he has many civil and military officials under him, he no longer has the spirit of the past. It seems that Duan Wei's death has affected him too much!”
"Um…"
Jian Shuo didn't look at him.
He was the last to enter the ranks of the regular attendants.
He was not clear about what had happened many years ago.
He only knew that back then, Liangzhou had produced many heroes. Ever since Duan Wei died, Liangzhou had faded from the vision of the Great Han Dynasty.
Mid-February.
Zhang Rang and Wang Yue arrived in Guzang ahead of time, and the wedding procession also arrived in Anding.
Guzang City.
In the Northern Liang Prefecture.
Zhang Rang placed a secret edict on the table.
"What do you mean?"
Yan Chuan asked.
Zhang Rang shook his head and said in a low voice," His Majesty has said that this edict can only be read by Yan Jiang. If I read it, I will have to commit suicide in Beiliang. Therefore, I don't know what is recorded in the edict!"”
"Swoosh!"
Yan Chuan opened the secret edict.
In an instant, his pupils constricted, and his brows were filled with disbelief.
Xun Yu, Wang Yue, and the others were all puzzled. What kind of edict could shock Yan Chuan?
Yan Chuan closed the secret edict and said in a deep voice," Go back and report. Wang Yue will return to Luoyang after the Southern Xiongnu is destroyed!"”
"Here!"
Zhang Rang said respectfully.
Yan Chuan said with a serious expression," Wen He, after the wedding, let the 4th legion be stationed in the north, the 3rd legion in Helan Mountain, and the Iron Blood Army in Shuofang Linrong. At the end of the year, we will attack the Southern Xiongnu. If Dong Zhuo has any questions, let him come to Beiliang to ask me!"”
"Here!"
Jia Xu said respectfully.
"General Yan, we could have mobilized our troops at the beginning of summer, so why did we have to delay for a year?" Wang Yue asked in puzzlement.”
Yan Chuan said in a deep voice," The Northern Liang can destroy the Southern Xiongnu in a month. But if they rashly send their troops to the Southern Xiongnu, the Wuhuan and Xianbei outside the pass will attack You and annex the two prefectures. This will alleviate the crisis of the Southern Xiongnu. But if they station their troops for a year, they will be able to release the pressure on the two tribes intermittently. When the Southern Xiongnu is destroyed, they will not launch a big attack!”
"I don't understand!"
Wang Yue shook his head.
Jia Xu explained," The three tribes were all from the East Hu. Although there were many conflicts on the grasslands, when the relevant tribes were destroyed, they would unite to fight against the Great Han. This is called pulling one hair and affecting the whole body!”
"Understood!"
Wang Yue nodded.
Time passed.
The weather in Northern Liang became hot and dry.
It started on the fifth day of the first month and ended on the eighth day of March.
After two months, the wedding finally arrived in several counties.
On this day, the bells and drums of the entire Northern Liang rang continuously, shaking the three regions of Sanfu, Bingzhou and Yizhou.
In the Northern Liang Prefecture.
Zheng Xuan, Zhang Wen two people as witnesses, Yan Zhong on behalf of his father and brother to pay homage.
Banquet guests, not only the soldiers of the three armies, but also the common people can enter.
There were eleven counties in Beiliang, more than a hundred cities, and nearly hundreds of thousands of people. They all came to celebrate.
When the lights were bright.
Northern Liang Prefecture, in the study room.
Zhang Wen said apologetically," It's a joyous day. General Yan should have gone out to entertain guests, but I've left him here. What a sin!"”
"No worries!"
Yan Chuan opened the letter in his hand and said in a deep voice,""Actually, I've also heard about the turmoil in the court. He Jin sent Chen Lin to Chang 'an to sow discord and probe. He Miao's death was not unjust at all!”
"Yes!"
Zhang Wen nodded.
Yan Chuan glanced at the letter and asked," Gongsun Zan's influence in Youzhou has forced the Wuhuan to retreat. Sun Jian has been transferred back to Changsha to suppress Shanyue. It seems that the situation in the court has stabilized. What does Lu Zigan mean by this blank piece of paper?”
"It's not Lu Zhi, it's Huangfu Song!" Zhang Wen said shockingly.”
"What do you mean?"
Yan Chuan raised his eyebrows.
Zhang Wen took a deep breath and explained,"Last year, you killed He Miao. His Majesty secretly summoned Huangfu Song into the palace, wanting him to take over Dong Zhuo's army. He even gave him a year to deal with this matter.”
"This is to take down Dong Zhuo and make Huangfu Song guard against me!" Yan Chuan laughed lightly.”
"Eh!"
Zhang Wen was shocked.
Yan Chuan put the paper back into the envelope and said in a deep voice,""As the saying goes, paper is precious in Luoyang. Huangfu Song's delivery of a piece of paper is enough. Go back and tell him that Bingzhou has mobilized 160,000 soldiers.”
"160,000!"
Zhang Wen gasped.
How many people were there in West Park's Eight Schools?
Now, Bingzhou only had 160,000 troops stationed at the border?
Yan Chuan pushed the letter back to Zhang Wen and said indifferently,"Zhang Situ, you used to be a Grand Commandant and fought in Youzhou. You should know the combat strength of the soldiers at the border. I am stronger than Dong Zhuo, not in terms of military strength, but in terms of power.”
"Thank you so much!"
Zhang Wen kept the letter.
The wedding lasted for three days.
Three days later, Zheng Xuan bid farewell and took away Cai Yan's dowry of two thousand scrolls.
Zhang Wen also led the ceremonial team back to the court to report.
Bei Liang fell into silence again.
A month later.
Luoyang.
In the Huangfu Manor.
Zhang Wen handed the paper to Huangfu Song.
He also told them about the hundred thousand soldiers Dong Zhuo and Bing Province had sent.
"Ha!"
Huangfu Song looked at the white paper letter and said self-deprecatingly,""General Yan is right. What right do I have to ask Dong Zhuo to hand over a hundred thousand soldiers? If the Emperor doesn't give the order, I'm afraid the Great General's forces will be shocked!”
"Uncle!"
" Dong Zhuo is a traitor," Huangfu Li said firmly." He is unforgivable. If he doesn't hand over his military power, we can send troops to attack him!"”
"I haven't even made a move yet. How do I know if he'll hand over his military power or not?!" Huangfu Song retorted.”
"Then…"
He said with a blank expression.
Huangfu Song said in a deep voice," I'll set off for Bingzhou tomorrow. If Dong Zhuo is unwilling to hand over his military power, even though it's a crime to disobey orders, it's also my responsibility to punish him. Why don't I report this openly and let the emperor handle this matter?!"”
"Here!"
Huangfu Li said respectfully.
Mid-May.
Lu Bu led his troops stationed in Shuofang, Bingzhou.
The ten thousand soldiers of the Iron Blood Army immediately made Dong Zhuo feel as if he was being stabbed in the back.
He immediately sent Hua Xiong to lead the troops to the Linrong side and asked about the Northern Liang garrison.
A few days later.
Huangfu Song's army came to Bingzhou to ask for military power.
Yanmen County.
Inside Yin Mansion.
Bingzhou Prefecture Animal Husbandry House.
"Wenyou, what's the situation in Shuofang?" Dong Zhuo asked with murderous intent in his eyes.”
Li Ru said respectfully," Lu Bu is not retreating. Lu Bu is not the only one in the Northern Liang. Xu Rong and Ma Teng's troops have also started to move. They are surrounding the Southern Xiongnu. I suspect they are going to attack the Southern Xiongnu!"”
"Where's Huangfu Song?" Dong Zhuo asked resentfully.”
"Where's the posthouse?"
Wei Kai rubbed his eyebrows." He said that the Emperor ordered him to take back the lord's military power, but there was no Emperor's edict issued, and there was no transfer order from the General's residence. It was completely empty talk!"”
Dong Zhuo sneered," If we hand over the military power, I'm afraid Lu Bu will march straight in and take us to the Northern Liang in an instant!"”
"Father-in-law!"
Niu Fu rushed into the main hall, his face flushed red from the surging blood. He hurriedly said,"Kirby can lead tens of thousands of troops to approach Dingxiang, and even Wuhuan King Tadun is leading his army to approach Yanmen.”
"Swoosh!"
Dong Zhuo stood up in shock.
Li Ru stroked his beard and said in surprise,""The two races are invading the territory?"
"Yes, sir!"
Niu Fu said.
Li Ru felt a chill in his heart." My lord, Yan Chuan is using Bingzhou as a buffer battlefield. He is exposing the Wuhuan and Xianbei people's protection of the Southern Xiongnu. I'm afraid that not only Bingzhou is in danger, but Youzhou is also in danger!"”
"What do you mean?"
Dong Zhuo turned around and said coldly.
Li Ru explained," The three tribes are from Donghu. They have affected Liang, Bing, You, and the other three states outside the pass. If any of the tribes were to face a major problem, the other two tribes would find it difficult to defend against the Han Dynasty's army. Yan Chuan has surrounded the Southern Xiongnu but has never made a move. This is to reduce the anxiety of Tadun and Ke Bineng. If he makes a move on the Southern Xiongnu over time, the Wuhuan and Xianbei will not attack the border of Youbing!”
"Humph!"
"Does that mean I have to thank him?" Dong Zhuo snorted.”
Wei Kai narrowed his eyes and said," My lord, you really have to thank Yan Chuan. Now you have sufficient reason to refuse Huangfu Song to hand over his military power. After all, if he hands over his military power, Bingzhou will fall!"”
"Yes!"
Dong Zhuo was slightly startled.
"Did he do it on purpose?" Li Ru asked in confusion.”
"Not necessarily!"
Wei Kai shook his head and said in a deep voice," When the lord entered the court and requested to be granted the title of Prefecture Overseer, Yan Chuan wanted to mobilize his troops against the Southern Xiongnu. Moreover, the Northern Liang troops were stationed at the front while Huangfu Song asked for military power at the back. No one knows what Yan Chuan meant!”
"Hey!"
Dong Zhuo's eyes shone with a fierce light.
One day later.
Dong Zhuo refused to hand over his military power on the grounds of foreign invasion.
Huangfu Song had no choice but to return to court.
He also told Liu Hong everything about Dong Zhuo.
For a time, the news of Bingzhou mobilizing more than 100,000 troops spread like wildfire, and the court and the people were filled with panic and unease.
At the same time, Dong Zhuo received a double document from the General's Household and Liu Hong, ordering him to reduce the number of border guards in Bingzhou.
Immediately, Huangfu Song was hated by Dong Zhuo, but he still managed to retain his military power.
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