The moon is bright and the stars are sparse, and the night is long.

The ministers left the palace.

The civil officials gathered but did not part. They also had to discuss the current situation and come up with strategies to deal with the emperor. So they came to a courtyard in Chang'an late at night.

Dong Zhongshu settles here.

After entering the house, Dong Zhongshu took out a chessboard from the wooden frame.

Liubo Chess' board.

Starting from the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, Liuboqi gradually became a popular entertainment activity, and was called Boyu at that time.

By the Qin and Han dynasties, beauties became more popular.

The word "Bo" in the word "game" comes from Liuboqi, while "Yi" refers to Go.

Liubo is related to astronomy, elephant arts, and mathematics.

First throw chopsticks, then play chess, fight wits and tricks, and the astronomical divination and military meanings are included.

Dong Zhongshu took out the chessboard not to play chess, but to make up his thoughts through the game of the chessboard.

The room was quiet, with a slightly dim lamp swaying.

In the Fan system, Zhou Ping and two other civil officials sat aside.

Dong Zhongshu's disciple Sima Qian and Bai Yu are also there.

Several people watched him throw "chop" on the chessboard, that is, bamboo dice, and move chess step by step.

After a long time, Dong Zhongshu put down the chess piece, Zhou Ping asked: "The Master thought that what is the chance of winning this time that the champion Hou was rushing to attack the people who were in chaos?"

Dong Zhongshu silently for a moment and said, "I can't see clearly."

The civil officials of Fan and Zhou Ping and others said in surprise: "So, does the Master think that Huainan may resist the military front of the champion Hou?"

A few light wrinkles appeared at the corners of Dong Zhongshu's eyes:

"A month ago, Huainan suddenly launched a rebellion, and there were signs of rebellion. At that time, you should have thought that Huainan's rebellion was not worth worrying about.

Now I know that the Huainan incident was just their first step, and they wanted to combine with the Huns and create turmoil.

This shows that the other party has a very meticulous plan. Since this is the case, if they are not sure, they will never take action again at this moment."

Zhou Ping said: "With that being said, why do they think they can deal with our great men's soldiers who have suppressed the rebellion and the champion Hou's soldiers?"

Although political views are not consistent, both Zhou Ping and Fan Clan and Dong Zhongshu must admit that Huo Qubing has actually become one of the representatives of military strategists and has outstanding military talents.

The Liubo chess piece in Dong Zhongshu's hand rotated unconsciously: "I can't figure out what the other party has.

But this battle will never be that simple. The other party must be sure, prepared, and consciously able to withstand the offensive of our great man before he dares to take action."

The other party was secretly plotting, and at this moment it broke out, hiding a huge killer weapon, which was beyond doubt.

Therefore, Dong Zhongshu said that Huo Qubing's attack was unpredictable.

"The other party's plan is to cede land and autonomy."

Dong Zhongshu's clear face showed confusion:

"But our Han Dynasty has a prosperous country. Even if they occupied several cities, our Han army had the advantage in the land of our Han Dynasty, including the supply of supplies, people's hearts, national fortunes, etc.

After all, they will not achieve great things. The other party cannot imagine this. So where does their confidence come from if they dare to start?

unless……"

"Unless what?"

"Unless they can cut off part of the national destiny of our great Han!" Dong Zhongshu said worriedly.

"This is impossible!" Several civil officials spoke in unison.

The national fortune is the hearts of the people, and it is a good weather. Over the years, it is impossible to shake the national fortune by peace and stability.

Dong Zhongshu analyzed: "This is exactly what I can't figure out.

However, the King of Huainan is also a clan member, and may provide them with a hint of possibility..."

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Dark clouds cover the moonlight.

Three thousand elite soldiers left Chang'an late at night, and were hundreds of miles away as dawn approached.

Huo Qubing slightly slowed down the promotion of the magical marching method, and the team's speed was slightly slowed down.

Zhang Cigong, wearing armor, approached and asked, "How is the Doctor Ling going to fight this battle?"

On the other side of Huo Qubing is Tong Xuan, the right central general of the Guard.

On his bronze face, his slender eyes were shining with light, and he looked at Huo Qubing on the horse's back with his left and right.

Dong Zhongshu and others could see that the other party had been preparing for a long time and would have many trump cards, and this battle was not easy to play.

Generals such as Huo Qubing can naturally think of them.

So how to defeat the enemy and suppress the opponent is the leader of the army and must consider good issues.

Tong Xuan and Zhang Cigong were considering ways to defeat the enemy, but they had no good plans.

The pass at the junction of Shanggu County and Yuyang County was built over a hundred years to resist foreign tribes.

The Great Wall is a grand pass, and the city is high and thick.

The other party has already taken action first. If they occupy the city, they will rush over and try to break it and quickly establish an advantage. It is impossible.

Otherwise, the Huns and other foreign tribes would not have suffered any hardship for many years.

"The border towns of Shanggu and Yuyang were built on the basis of the cities established during the Yanzhao period. They were reinforced again during the Qin period and came to our great manipulations for 100,000 laborers and hard labor. After years of construction, they reached their current scale.

There are also the Mohist and military strategists to guard the city, which are layer by layer of protection.

If you really fall into an opponent and want to break it, it will be impossible in a short time." Tong Xuan looked worried.

Zhang Cigong also had the same opinion.

It was precisely because the city was strong and the walls were thick that Huainan wanted to use it as its foundation to resist the counterattack of the Han Dynasty and cede land and independent.

Zhang Cigong and Tong Xuan were thinking about the pain in their brains, but there was still no solution, and they were both in their hearts.

Huo Qubing said: "They have been preparing for a long time and are fully aware of themselves. The first thing we need to do is to fight the slow and attack them with fast speed."

The military strategy says: The feelings of a soldier are the ones who are too fast to attack others and attack them without warning.

What it means is that soldiers are the most important and speed is the most important. If you take the initiative, you will master the truth that taking the initiative is a bumpy one.

After Huo Qubing's words, he pushed forward the magical marching method, and his speed increased sharply. He crossed the river and approached Beiguan.

As the sky gets brighter, the team is getting faster and they are soaring lightning and heading straight to their destination.

The sun rises, and it is soon afternoon.

Outside the Weiyang Palace in Chang'an, the ministers gathered again at the order of the emperor.

Dong Zhongshu got off the frame, and the frame of Prime Minister Gongsun Hong also happened to come to the palace gate.

Gongsun Hong was old and no longer in the court every day. The Prime Minister's authority was gradually transferred to Li Cai.

If nothing big happens, he wouldn't even come to Weiyang Palace every day.

But now it is obviously an exception.

Dong Zhongshu and Gongsun Hong met at the palace gate and walked into the palace together.

"Didn't sleep last night?" Gongsun Hong glanced at Dong Zhongshu.

"Well, I have been studying the terrain around Shanggu and Yuyang. I claim to be quite familiar with military affairs, but I can't see that the champion Hou will have a chance of winning. In this battle, the opponent is waiting for his leisure. If the border city is obtained by him, the degree of strength will be difficult for our army to break the enemy by rushing to attack."

Dong Zhongshu said slowly: "What do the Prime Minister think?"

Gongsun Hong admitted frankly: "Like you, I am also staring at the border maps of Shanggu County and Yuyang County all night."

Dong Zhongshu said: "I have calculated the victory and defeat of both sides several times, and I always feel that the other party must have methods that we do not know, so that we dare to launch at this time and occupy the important town at the junction of Shanggu and Yuyang counties."

"Your Majesty, the champion Hou Zi also has their own considerations and arrangements. It is useless to think too much. After all, we are not a military strategist, or have omissions."

"I actually wanted to remind Your Majesty yesterday that General Wei and Champion Hou would go with him. Their teaming up may increase the hope of breaking the enemy." Dong Zhongshu was obviously not optimistic about the current situation and sighed.

"If this battle is involved and cannot quickly establish an advantage, we must prepare in advance." Gongsun Hong said solemnly.

The two of them said as they walked and soon entered the emperor's study.

Wei Qing was dressed in military uniform and sat at the top of the general.

The lower head was Ru Bohu wearing a reddish-brown embroidered official robe.

The emperor asked the ministers to come together to watch the battle so that they could promptly know the situation in Beiguan and Huainan's plans and start to deal with it.

On the border of the Han Dynasty, the emperor could differentiate the national fortune and observe the location of the war at any time.

After the ministers came in, the emperor stretched out his hand to support him, and a bronze mirror rose and hung in the air.

The mirror flashed through the lights and mountains and rivers flashed away.
To be continued...