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Chapter 439 The Royal Expedition

Han Song looked for Han Jian, but she did not mention the detailed details of her meeting with the queen. In front of Han Jian, she also suppressed her previously a little excited mood. After she explained that the queen had a firm attitude and wanted to repent Luoyang, she appropriately suggested that Han Jian should follow the queen's decision and let the queen return to Luoyang in person.

"Is Er Niang saying that if you let Your Majesty return to Luoyang? What should you do if you can protect yourself? How can the Dongwang Mansion draw too many troops at once? After all, the war in Yuzhou is not over yet, and the battle in Yuzhou may become more and more intense. At that time, our troops in Yuzhou will not be able to be transferred, and both sides will not be able to take care of it."

Han Jian felt that Han Song was a little strange in front of him. He was originally with Gu Xin'er in the inner courtyard. If this were the case before, Han Song would not come to disturb him casually. His concubines respected him very much. Since the inner courtyard was freed up for him and Gu Xin'er and other women, they would no longer come over easily.

Han Song's current situation is not only strange, but also his attitude of speaking is obviously a bit "special". Han Jian can't figure out what it is, but he thought it should be related to the content of Han Song's conversation with the queen.

"Your Majesty is the lord of a country. When you return to Luoyang, you can be so shocked to the court. Don't you say that, Luoyang is a bit in chaos now. Will your Majesty return just solve the problem?" Han Song persuaded him earnestly.

This made Han Jian embarrassed.

From the beginning, Han Jian was not prepared to allow the queen to return to Luoyang. This was obviously a death sentence. Jiang Du was the weakest among the four kings. In the past two years, he experienced the most wars. The army had three times just to mobilize and start the war on a large scale. It was only the first battle to fight Yuzhou and finally resolved peacefully, but it also consumed a lot of manpower and material resources.

Han Jian originally thought that Luoyang would take it first and then take it. Later, the Northern Palace and the Western Palace were robbed. He took the opportunity to withdraw and let the Western Palace and the Northern Palace fight. Didn’t they claim to form an alliance and swallow the Southern Palace? Now, an empty Luoyang city is placed in front of them to see who can still be so principled.

"Second Mother, do you need to consider this matter in detail? Just say that, maybe Your Majesty does not really want to return to Luoyang. If Your Majesty returns to Luoyang, we cannot guarantee the safety. At that time, people in the world may curse my Eastern Palace, and cannot guarantee the safety of Your Majesty." Han Jian said helplessly.

"Jian'er, it's time, are you still looking for Your Majesty? Don't you think that no matter whether you can calm the disasters in Jiangbei in the future, there will always be some conflicts between you and Your Majesty?" Han Songshi said anxiously when he saw that Han Jian was unable to persuade him.

Han Jian thought about it and found that Han Song's current situation seemed to be particularly sensitive to the Queen's problem. When he mentioned the Queen, his mood became a little abnormal.

"Er Niang, I have considered this issue before. Since Your Majesty insists on returning to Luoyang, we will not stop it, but we will not support it. What do you think of this?"

Han Jian's words made Han Song confused.

"Then are you going to let Your Majesty go back, or not?" Han Song asked.

"If you don't send Your Majesty back, you won't send it. We're directly... on the way."

"On the road?" Han Songshi was completely confused and sighed, "You guys are so unrighteous. What else do you have to hide from Er Niang? Could it be that you really like your Sanniang said, forgetting your mother after marrying a wife? Forgot who pulled you up?"

"My second wife should not be angry. I'll just say it. This time I'm going to let Your Majesty 'in-command the army'." Han Jian said in a earnest tone.

"The emperor's personal expedition? Jianer, don't be confused? At this time, what imperial expedition is, isn't it a joke? Your Majesty will leave Jiangdu and ask a large number of people to escort the Dongwang Mansion. Do you ignore the safety of Jiangdu?"

Han Jian smiled and said, "It's not that the emperor personally conquers Luoyang. It's to conquer Yuzhou. This is also to show the people of the world that Your Majesty's determination to pacify Yuzhou first and then enter Luoyang, so that my father-in-law will be forced to a dead end. I discussed this with Jimbun, and she has no objection. When the Southern Prince's Mansion surrenders, the two armies will go north together and formally send troops to Luoyang."

"Then... are you going to fight to the death in Luoyang after that?" Han Song asked nervously.

"That won't be, Ernie, think about it, now Luoyang is so hot that I regret it when I hold it in my hand. Who would hold it in my hand and keep it in my hand and not throw it away? When the right time comes, we will abandon Luoyang and let Your Majesty return to the court. Then we will take it down in Yuzhou, and Your Majesty's wish will be achieved. People in the world cannot say that we have our own troops and ignore the rise and fall of the Wei Dynasty. At that time, we just don't have the ability to calm down." Han Jian spread his hands and said.

After hearing Han Jian's meaning, Han Songshi thought it was good, so she led the army to personally enlist in this way, so that she could send a lot of troops to Yuzhou. She could force her to retreat to the Western Prince's Mansion and Yang Luochuan to surrender. Then, the two soldiers from the Eastern Prince's Mansion and the Southern Prince's Mansion went north together. In the end, she just bluffed and lost Luoyang City, allowing the Western Prince's Mansion and the Northern Prince's Mansion to rob, and the Eastern Prince's Mansion to enjoy the profits. It is really a good strategy that can be achieved by killing multiple shots.

But Han Song thought again, this was not the purpose of her coming to talk to Han Jian today?

Her original purpose was to let the queen go back to Luoyang and let the queen "fend herself". Now, if the imperial envoy will have any effect this time, the empress's prestige will be no longer the prestige, Han Jian might even give up the power of the East Prince's Mansion. Isn't this to gain someone else's ambition to destroy his own prestige?

"Jian'er, do you want to think about it again?" Han Song said bitterly.

"Second, let's discuss this matter first. I will go to a meeting with the people from the Eastern Prince's Mansion in the afternoon and report it to Your Majesty. I believe Your Majesty will not say anything. She went to Luoyang alone, which was of no help to the situation. It would be better to come little by little as I said, take Yuzhou first and then plan for Luoyang."

"Then you should also accompany Your Majesty to the army in person?" Han Song suddenly became nervous. When she thought that Han Jian was about to leave Jiangdu, she felt as if there was something to lose.

"This is naturally. At that time, Er Niang will help you manage the affairs of Jiangdu. Hey. In terms of military and political affairs, Er Niang don't have to worry too much. I will handle it well, including my father-in-law's Nanwang Mansion." Han Jian said with a smile.

"Jian'er, you... forget it, it's useless to tell your boy. But Er Niang wants to remind you that sooner or later you must be on guard against His Majesty. The relationship between you and His Majesty is not simply a relationship between the monarch and the subject. You...ah! I won't talk about it."

Han Jian had already known that the queen considered her aunt, and Han Song was also very clear about this matter. It was just that there were some things that didn't want to be clear about in terms of reputation.

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In the afternoon, Han Jian held a simple meeting to discuss the matter about the Queen's personal expedition. Han Jian did not discuss with the Queen first, but was preparing to "take action first and report later" and did not give the Queen a chance to refuse.

"Since you have no objection, this matter will be decided first." Han Jian said with a righteous look.

Because Han Jian said the matter of the imperial commander in person, as the queen instructed him, and Han Jian expressed his support, the people below were not inconvenient to mention anything. Previously, the Eastern Palace could reverse the world and survive under the attack of Luoyang Army and the Northern King Army. Han Jian's plan played a great role. This time, Han Jian proposed some "crazy" combat strategies after all, and many people felt convinced.

In Han Jian's view, this is the importance of establishing authority. As long as he establishes prestige, the people below will follow him and not doubt it.

Han Jian didn't say much. After all, the wars in Luoyang and Yuzhou are very urgent. Since he decided to command the army in person, he should make preparations quickly and not delay. After sending troops, he will be away from Jiangdu for a long time. This time he will be marching and fighting. He will bring Yang Ronger, who is from a military background, and he cannot bring Gu Xiner and Wener, so he has stayed in Gu Xiner for a long time these days.

Han Jian left the gate of the court and was about to walk towards the empress, Lin Ke hurriedly returned and panted, saying, "Your Highness the Eastern King, please stay."

"Shangshu Lin, is there anything wrong?" Han Jian looked at Lin Ke and said angrily.

After all, Han Jian wanted Lin Ke to go to Luoyang to "take charge of the overall situation". Lin Ke was afraid that there would be any danger when he went to Luoyang, so he directly ruled it.

"Your Highness, I heard that you want to be the emperor to personally expedition. It's not right that Your Majesty wants to be the emperor to personally expedition. The emperor wants to be with you. I wonder if this is the case?" Lin Ke asked anxiously.

"What's the matter? Shangshu Lin has any opinions?"

"There is no objection, this matter... must not be done." Lin Ke said, looking like you didn't know about the disaster.

"What can you do, Shangshu Lin explain it clearly." Han Jian narrowed his eyes and said.

Lin Ke said earnestly: "This is an unknown matter. The north is in chaos. If the Eastern Prince's Mansion sends troops to attack Yuzhou first, and then join forces with the troops from Yuzhou to the north, Jiangdu and Yuzhou will fall into emptiness at the same time. At that time... how can the Southern Dynasty sit on the good opportunity? How can Jiangdu and Yuzhou be safe? By then, it will no longer be a dispute among the people of our Wei Dynasty. When the troops from the Southern Dynasty arrive... it may... it may..."

"There are not so many possibilities." Han Jian said, "I will consider this matter in detail. Since Shangshu Lin does not care about military and political affairs, Shangshu Lin should not ask too much about these matters."

Lin Ke sighed, military and political affairs were not under his control. Han Jian said this as if he was saying that he was kind to him as a donkey's liver and lungs, and the helplessness in his heart was conceivable.

Han Jian did not talk nonsense to Lin Ke, and went straight to the bedroom and asked the queen to talk about the imperial commander's personal expedition.

Han Jian was more careful than Lin Ke’s observation of the actions of the Qi people. Now the Qi dynasty has become three major sects, Xie Rumo, Zhu Tongjing and Zhu Taihou each led a sect. Xie Rumo supported the king of Linjiang, and the queen mother was backed by King Hui, Xiao Ling, who was behind the empress dowager. These three sides were quarreling, and it was not easy to send troops, because they were also worried about internal struggle.

Even if he sent troops, Han Jian prepared in advance. This time he sent troops to Luoyang was just a gesture. In fact, the ultimate goal was to come back and "spent" Luoyang. If Qi sent troops to the people, he would instead "help" him. In this way, he would have an excuse to withdraw his troops and block the mouths of the people in the world.

"I want to come from the Qi Dynasty!" Han Jian murmured to himself. (To be continued)

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