The night is dark and the lights are swaying.

The emperor walked back and forth in the room with his hands behind his back. He walked very slowly, and stopped from time to time to look at the huge map with a wall hanging. This silk map depicts the entire territory of the Han Dynasty, from Lelang in the east to the Pamir Mountains in the west, from the south to the south, and from the north to the North Sea. In such a vast territory, the territory that was truly controlled by the imperial court was obviously insignificant, cramped in the center, squeezed by the vast territory around it so hard that the emperor had to prepare another map of the Central Plains.

But today the emperor asked someone to take out this full picture and look at it for a long time. His mood swung and swung over like a swing, sometimes high, sometimes low, sometimes excited, and sometimes depressed.

After discussing with the close ministers of civil and military affairs for several days, he was unable to make a decision. The risks and benefits of attacking Nanyang were very great, so great that no one dared to reject it easily, and no one dared to agree easily. Someone suggested sending a letter to Guanzhong, asking Xun Lingjun and Huangfu Taifu to make a decision. After repeated thinking, the emperor refused tactfully and firmly. Xun Lingjun was busy with trouble every day, and just received the bad news of his brother's death, and his mental strength was difficult to support him. Huangfu Taifu was even more ill and exhausted. I won't bother them about this matter. I will decide for myself.

In fact, the emperor knew very well that Xun Yu would definitely oppose the plan to attack Nanyang, and he would choose Jia Xu as the worst among the three strategies. Before the Western Expedition, he made the same suggestion, but it was rejected, which led to the great victory of the Western Expedition.

When the emperor thought of the great victory in the Western Expedition, the corner of his mouth slightly raised, and a faint smile appeared, and he made a decision in an instant.

Although the victory of the Western Expedition was a collection of various factors, including the contribution of King Sun Ce of Wu, it was a great victory after all. Since the Qiang Rebellion, only Duan Yi's military achievements in the Eastern Qiang Expedition were compared. No one expected that he would once again expedition the West when the Han Dynasty was in turmoil and achieved such a brilliant record.

Duan Yan earned a beautiful posthumous posthumous for Emperor Xiaohuan. I can make the late emperor smile in this Western Expedition? Although his brother is innocent, I am the heir he is interested in after all. In order not to let down the late emperor's efforts, no matter how difficult it is, I will persist.

"Your Majesty, it's the third day, it's time to rest." A timid voice came from behind, and a yawn that could not be concealed.

The emperor turned around, and Cao Pi, with a tired face, stood at the door holding a table with a pot of wine and two plates of snacks on the table. Cao Pi tried hard to open his eyes, half of his mouth, and looked embarrassed. The emperor was a little surprised and looked around. "You are on duty today?"

"only."

The emperor walked forward and took the food with one hand. He practiced martial arts all year round and was strong and powerful, which was easy for him. "You go down and rest, no need to serve."

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Cao Pi bowed and retreated. Just as he was about to turn around and leave, the emperor stopped him again. "Have your brother been to Yizhou?"

A trace of loss flashed across Cao Pi's face, and then he returned to peace. "Thank you for your concern. My brother has arrived in Chengdu. A few days ago, a letter has just arrived. My father thanked Your Majesty for his tolerance and pardoned me for his defeat. He is willing to work hard for His Majesty and will never refuse."

"Since your brother has gone to Chengdu, he thinks that Lingzun's title will be inherited by him. Don't be discouraged. In the future, you will be awarded a title of marquis and a wife and son. You may not be worse than the title of his successor."

Cao Pi blinked, tried hard to squeeze out a smile, and saluted the emperor again. The emperor waved his hand and signaled Cao Pi to retreat, and returned to the map with the food case, looking at the part of Yizhou on the map, and smiled. Cao Cao was forced to breathe by Sun Ce. If he attacked Nanyang, Yizhou would be able to take a breath. Cao Cao should be grateful. Then he would be promoted to the title in the name of rewarding military achievements and would be able to conquer his heart.

What should Yuan Tan do? Maybe he can take this opportunity to put pressure on the court and force him to surrender to the court. Otherwise, he will use Sun Ce's hand to destroy him. At that time, the court will be in the middle, Jizhou on the left, Yizhou on the right, Liangzhou on the back, and Jingzhou on the tiger may not be able to reverse it.

Of course, all this is based on the capture of Nanyang. If you cannot capture Nanyang, everything is fantasy.

Jia Xu is really unpredictable. The Kanto people grasped the government's affairs and it was indeed a big mistake for the country. If Jia Xu was a Kanto man, who was a Kanto man and used his talent to win the ministers, how could he rely on Dong Zhuo and become a hidden danger for the court to use it but dare not use it. Fortunately, Xun Lingjun came to Guanzhong, otherwise, according to Wang Yun's idea, he would have captured Dong Zhuo's remaining troops in one go, forcing Jia Xu to fight back, and the consequences would be even more unimaginable.

Fortunately, all this has passed. Niu Fu returned to Liangzhou, and Jia Xu was also disheartened and decided to retire. Only Dong Yue and Hu Zhen were left, and there were no storms. If he could take the opportunity to weaken them in the Battle of Nanyang, this evil tumor would be completely eliminated.

This matter must be operated by the people of Liangzhou themselves. The court cannot give people a handle, which aroused suspicion from the people of Liangzhou in vain. Whether it is Yang Fu or Ma Chao still needs to be considered.

The emperor was drinking wine and eating snacks, and his eyes were traveling back and forth in Liangzhou. Liangzhou was like a bucket, with the handle of the bucket directly aimed at the Western Regions. The emperor thought of Jia Xu's three strategies, and couldn't help but smile. There would still be Western Expeditions, but after pacifying the Central Plains, the Western Regions were three distinctions and three distinctions, and they were too far away from the control of the court. After the Zhongsheng, they must be recaptured and even went further.

I hope Jia Xu is still alive and can see me win the Western Expedition again.

Chang'an.

Xun Yu stood by the road, watching Xun Yun get on the horse, and gallop away with a few attendants and knights, feeling empty.

My brother Xun Yan died, and died under Junyi City. He heard that the body was soaked in the water for two days, so swollen that even the armor could not be removed. He could not imagine that scene. He had seen a drowning person, and he felt very sad when he thought of his outstanding brother's appearance.

Although famous generals were inevitably killed on the battlefield, he should have been mentally prepared, but when he heard the bad news, he was still very surprised. What happened, so that a large number of people who commanded 50,000 infantry and cavalry would be killed? If Xun Yan was a cavalry general, it might be understandable, but he was the commander of the first army. How could such a thing happen?

Maybe this is fate.

Watching Xun Yun and others disappear into the shadow of the tree, Xun Yu sighed and turned around to the cart. Bao Chu raised his whip, and the horse pulling the cart raised its head and neighed, raised its four hooves, and pulled the cart to gallop towards Chang'an City. Xun Yu leaned against the cart, looked at the shadow of the tree that was retreating rapidly, thinking about the situation of the emperor's sudden battle in Hanoi, and was frowning.

The war that originally only supported Yuan Tan and Cao Cao has now developed into a confrontation. More than 30,000 troops were stranded and refused to return, which seriously affected the cultivation of Guanzhong and the harvest in autumn. The output decreased, but the consumption was increasing. Even if the emperor appointed Yan Wen as the governor of Bingzhou and tried his best to mobilize food and grass nearby, it was still difficult to sustain.

The attack was unrealistic, so he could only withdraw his troops. The labor force was useless and the emperor suffered a lot of blows. Xun Yu was not sure whether he was willing to swallow the bitter fruit.

Since the victory of the Western Expedition, the emperor has no longer been the young man he is familiar with. The young man has grown up and has seen the world. Now he has to make arbitrary decisions and make decisions by himself. He is clear about the boundaries of ministers and is also taking the initiative to delegate power, so as to avoid leaving a bad impression of abuse of power as much as possible. However, he is still worried about the emperor. The emperor is very smart and has a wise appearance, but he is too young, has enough blood and lacks tolerance, especially when he has an opponent like Sun Ce.

The only person the emperor wants to defeat the most: Sun Ce.

"Lingjun, Lingjun." The car window was knocked twice, and a attendant knight kicked the horse and caught up, bent down, and shouted twice.

Xun Yu was shocked and came to his senses. He opened the car window. He was about to ask something, but he found that there was a man among the knights. The man was wearing leather armor and had the Huangfu family emblem on his shoulder. The knight looked sad and there was a bloody knife wound on his face. Xun Yu felt a sudden shock. The Grand Tutor Huangfu Song had been in bed and resting recently. It was not the end of the day? This knight was a Qiang man who was dependent. Cutting his face was the custom of the Qiang man to pay tribute to the dead.

"What's up?"

The Qiang Knight with blood on his face kicked up and said loudly, "Lingjun, Huangfu Gong is gone." He shed tears while saying that, and the tears melted the blood on his face and flowed everywhere.

Although he was mentally prepared, Xun Yu still held his breath and felt numb all over. During the war, the country lost a famous general, which was not a good sign. What was even more troublesome is that Huangfu Jianshou was on the front line. Huangfu Song died, Huangfu Jianshou must have to attend the funeral. Who will take over his position or withdraw his troops directly?

Xun Yu was in a state of confusion. While thinking about solutions, he ordered Bao to change his route and rushed to the Taifu Mansion.

The Taifu Mansion is located in Beique Jiadi and is very close to the Taifu Mansion. Unlike the desertedness of the Taifu Mansion, the Taifu Mansion has always been lively, and now there are even more guests coming to Yudian outside the door. Huangfu Song has been in charge of the troops for many years, and most of the generals in the court army come from his door. Therefore, the emperor passed away, so they naturally came to worship and meet for the last time.

When Xun Yu arrived, there were already many cars and horses on the avenue in front of the Taifu Mansion. Bao Chu had to slow down and move forward slowly. Xun Yu simply got out of the car and was about to walk into the avenue. He had just taken two steps, but suddenly stopped and looked across the avenue.

Against the backdrop of the palace walls of Weiyang Palace, among countless figures, a familiar figure flashed and disappeared, as if she was deliberately hiding from Xun Yu. Xun Yu searched for a long time but could not see the figure again. He couldn't help but shake his head. I was really in a bad spirit recently and a little suspicious. How could that person suddenly come to Chang'an in Hedong?

Xun Yu walked forward quickly, and people kept saluting him along the way. While returning the salute, he quickly walked forward. When he walked to the door, he was about to make progress, a person flashed out from beside him and grabbed his sleeve.

"Let the Lord stay."

Xun Yu turned around and saw that it was Pei Qian, the secretary-in-law who was left behind. He stopped quickly and asked, "Wenxing, what's the matter?"

"Lingjun, I just received the news that Jiangdong flooded even Jianye City was flooded."
Chapter completed!