Han Tuidang stared deeply at Tian Meng. Tian Meng was now the Left Lieutenant General and often followed the Emperor out of the palace. He was the Emperor's close minister. What did he mean by asking this question today?
Could it be that the Emperor intended to start an all-out war with the Xiongnu?
"Gonggaohou, you don't have to think too much about it. I'm just discussing it with Gonggaohou!”
Tian Meng looked at Han Tuidang's expression and said with a smile.
Han Tuidang nodded and said,
"Marquis Wu 'an should be extremely furious about the Xiongnu's war at the border!”
"That's right. As generals, how can we bear to see the people of the border fall into the flames of war and suffer the destruction of the Xiongnu?”
Han Tui sighed. Although he had surrendered from the Xiongnu, in the end, he did not belong to the Xiongnu. He belonged to the Great Han. This was his true homeland.
"Marquis Wu An wants to know what the odds are, but this old man is unable to answer!”
Han Tui shook his head and continued,
"Although the Xiongnu cavalry is strong on the plains, and if we were to face them head-on, it would be very difficult for the Han army to resist, the Xiongnu are not good at attacking cities. Even if they take down a city, they won't be able to hold it for long. Therefore, even if the Xiongnu are strong, they don't dare to easily mobilize their army to attack the interior of the Han Dynasty.”
Tian Meng nodded slightly.
Even during the powerful Maodun period, the Xiongnu did not dare to covet the Han Dynasty and attack the interior of the Han Dynasty. At that time, the Central Plains Dynasty had been through civil wars and its national strength was weak. Not to mention that the Han Dynasty had already grown much stronger after decades of recuperation.
"It's just that…if the Han Dynasty changes from defense to offense, it won't be easy to defeat the Xiongnu!”
Han Tuidang sighed and continued,
" Once the army is mobilized, it will cost a lot of money and supplies. The Xiongnu pay attention to fighting when it is advantageous and retreating when it is unfavorable. Their cavalry is extremely fast and it is difficult to find traces of them in the vast grasslands. Their tribes can also migrate at any time. It will be difficult for our Han Dynasty army to fight them even if we want to. It is very likely that it will be futile after spending a lot of money..."
Tian Meng drank his wine and didn't make a sound. Han Tui was a sensible person and could see things clearly.
"However, no matter what, I believe that even if we go to war, our Han Dynasty will not perish!”
Han Tui said firmly after a while.
Hearing this, a sharp light shot out from Tian Meng's eyes!
Not bad!
The Xiongnu were powerful. Even if the Han Dynasty didn't have the confidence to win, it would never be destroyed by the Xiongnu.
If the current emperor of the Han Dynasty did not destroy the Xiongnu, then the next generation would continue to fight. If the next generation did not destroy them, then the next generation would fight. It was because of the enemies that the Han Dynasty became stronger and stronger, and stood at the top of the world!
Throughout the history of the Han Dynasty, when the Xiongnu were strong, the Han Dynasty was constantly growing stronger. With the destruction of the Xiongnu, there were no more opponents in the surrounding areas. After there was no longer any threat, the Han Dynasty began to have internal friction and finally played itself to death!
"Gonggao Hou, well said!"
Tian Meng stared at Han Tuidang. This famous general was not yet fifty years old, and he was not old yet. In the future, he might be able to shine when he attacked the Xiongnu!
"Marquis Wu An, please forgive me. This old man only dared to say this in front of Marquis Gong Gao!”
Han Tui laughed and said to Tian Meng.
Tian Kong naturally understood that if Emperor Jing of Han asked him, he wouldn't dare to be so straightforward.
After chatting with Han Tui for a while longer, he didn't stay any longer and got up to leave.
In front of the manor gate, Han Tui watched Tian Meng's departing figure, his eyes flickering.
This young man, this young general, really surprised him!
The emperor, prime minister, marshal, and other ministers of the Han Dynasty did not invite him, a general who was familiar with the situation of the Xiongnu, to talk to them. Instead, this young general specially came to visit and talk to them.
And he even asked many key questions. It was obvious that this young general was thinking about the entire strategy against the Xiongnu!
"Sigh, what a pity!"
Han Tui shook his head and sighed in his heart.
He could tell that the current Emperor of Han did not seem to have the determination to go to war with the Xiongnu. Otherwise, this young general would definitely achieve greater achievements.
…
After decorating the new mansion for quite a while, the houses were finally completely renovated. Tian Meng had also moved from the small courtyard mansion to a large and imposing mansion.
However, the other parts of the mansion, such as the garden and the lotus pond, had not been decorated yet. Tian Qiong was not in a hurry. These would take a lot of time, so he just let Uncle Qian be responsible for slowly decorating them.
And on this day!
Since Tian He was fine, he went to Weiyang Palace and came to the main hall where Wang He lived!
As soon as he arrived at the door of the room, he heard the sound of sobbing in the room.
It was Wang He's crying.
What was going on?
Without knocking on the door to greet him, Tian Meng walked in with a puzzled expression.
Walking into the room, he saw Wang He sitting by the table, sobbing alone.
"What's wrong, sister?"
Tian He looked at Wang He and asked in surprise.
When Wang He heard someone coming in, he quickly covered his face and wiped his tears. Then, he looked up at Tian He.
"Oh, why didn't you say hello when you came?”
"Sister, why are you crying?"
Tian Qiong asked with a frown as he looked at Wang He, whose clothes were wet with tears.
"No…No, it's just that there's sand in my sister's eyes…"
As Wang He spoke, he felt that what he said was too fake.
Seeing Tian He staring at her, Wang He finally couldn't help but cry again,
"Brother, sister has a tough life!"
Tian Qiong frowned and asked,
"Sister, did something happen?”
Wang He looked at Tian He who was sitting beside him. Tears kept dripping down his face as he sobbed,
"Brother, His Majesty…His Majesty wants to marry Nangong to that Xiongnu Chanyu!”
Tian Meng's eyes widened when he heard that!
"How could he be so cruel? Nangong is his biological daughter!”
"My poor Nangong…"
Wang He felt heartbroken when she thought of her daughter's fate. She still didn't know how to tell her daughter!
"When did His Majesty tell you?”
Tian Meng's expression was a little ugly. Although he knew that this would happen, he didn't expect it to happen so soon.
"He only told me yesterday that the Imperial Court was going to negotiate with the Xiongnu so that I could be mentally prepared!”
"Did they say when we're leaving?”Tian Qiong continued to ask.
Wang He shook his head and said sadly,
"According to His Majesty, if we hurry, we might have to set off at this time next year!”
Hearing this, Tian Meng heaved a sigh of relief!
There was still a year left. If they set off successfully, they would still have to travel for another year!
Fortunately, there was still enough time to prepare!
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