Perhaps he felt that the atmosphere was a little strange, so Emperor Yinglie changed the topic: "Jingbei Marquis, I heard from the Imperial Master that you are planning to return to Hetao in the near future. I wonder if this will happen?"
Haotian quickly replied: "Your Majesty, I do have this intention."
Emperor Yinglie was slightly surprised: "Why is Aiqing so eager to return to Hetao? It's the middle of winter now. I don't think there will be any war between the six states of Hetao. Why don't Aiqing stay in Shengjing, Tiandu for a while, so that we can make peace with him?"
Can the important ministers of the DPRK have a good communication?"
"Back to the emperor, it's not that I don't want to stay in the Holy Capital of Tiandu. It's just that spring started too early this year. In less than two months, spring will bloom north of the river. I still have tens of thousands of cavalry roaming outside the fortress. If I wait until the ice and snow melt,
At that time, the three countries outside the Great Wall will definitely use all their strength to encircle and suppress this army. Therefore, I am ready to go back and make preparations to welcome the return of this only cavalry." Haotian answered honestly.
"The Marquis of Jingbei doesn't seem to mean what he said? A few days ago Tiantian Wu Xinghe gave the Marquis a batch of war horses. Now these horses have arrived in Hetao and have been assembled. Why did the Marquis say that the 80,000 cavalry are his only cavalry?
?" Dingxi King Song Zhengfeng suddenly interrupted.
Haotian was shocked. It was not surprising that Song Zhengfeng knew about the war horses. After all, for these long-standing aristocratic families, the existence of Tianwu Xinghe was not a secret. And 40,000 war horses was not a small number after all, Tianwu Xinghe
Although he had tried his best, it was still impossible to hide it from someone who was interested. What surprised him was that he had no relationship with Song Zhengfeng, so why did he suddenly attack.
Although he was thinking this in his mind, Haotian remained calm on the surface: "What the prince said is true. A few days ago, I transported 40,000 war horses from Tianwu Xinghe and completed the formation in Hetao. However,
The prince has established a palace and has hundreds of thousands of soldiers. He must also understand that it is not enough to mount a horse and put on armor to become a qualified cavalry. It also requires rigorous training and actual combat tests. The reason why I established this team
The cavalry also prepared for the worst, in case the 80,000 cavalry were wiped out and the foreign tribes beyond the Great Wall followed up and invaded the Hetao. After all, the Hetao had already suffered a disaster and could not withstand a second time.
"
"Isn't the Marquis too cautious? Since the Marquis can release 80,000 cavalry outside the Great Wall, he must have full confidence in them. A few days ago, didn't they also win a great victory in the Mandan City of Mi Feng?
, wiped out tens of thousands of garrison troops and hundreds of thousands of barbarians in Mifeng City in one fell swoop? Now that morale is so strong, why would the Marquis say such depressing words?" A soft voice suddenly came from behind Weiyuan King Zhang Cangxiong.
, but that person was dressed as a man, but her stunning appearance revealed her gender. A name suddenly appeared in Haotian's mind: Princess Zhang Yuewan. At the beginning, he always thought that Wei was the
The man behind the distant king Zhang Cangxiong, with outstanding grace and fine skin and tender flesh, was Zhang Cangxiong's favorite. However, he did not expect that this man was actually Zhang Yuewan, one of the top ten heroes in China, who hated the fact that he was not a man.
"Princess Qingqing doesn't know something." Luo Xiang, who was beside Haotian, suddenly opened his mouth and said: "The three countries beyond the Great Wall have produced numerous talents in recent years. Although my lord has full confidence in the 80,000 cavalry, this is after all a battle for another country. Not only
Without the support of the local people, and with extremely difficult supplies, we are faced with many unpredictable risks. On the battlefield, weird things may happen. Just like that day when the Northern Expeditionary Army's 600,000-strong army expedition to Hetao, the result was that Dongfang
, the Xuanwu and ### legions were completely wiped out, but the Yellow Turban Legion and others were safe and sound. Such unbelievable things can only be understood after experiencing them."
As soon as Luo Xiang said these words, the expressions of everyone in the hall changed again. Although Haotian and Tianyi tried their best to maintain calm on the surface, they were anxious in their hearts; the faces of the heads of the three major aristocratic families were full of confusion.
The weather was uncertain; An Yongchang's eyes suddenly opened, and his gaze turned extremely deep for a moment. The expressions of Emperor Yinglie, Prince Auxiliary, Pang Ye and others were all extremely complicated. The whole hall was suddenly silent.
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After a long time, Tie Zhen finally broke the silence: "On the battlefield, anything can happen. It is not unreasonable for Marquis Jingbei to consider this."
"Tie Aiqing has been on the battlefield for decades and is the most famous general in our dynasty. His words are naturally correct." Emperor Yinglie took over the conversation. He naturally understood that now was not the time to settle old scores, so he forced a smile: "Love
Please recover the Hetao, drive out the barbarians, and restore our Qingfeng River and Mountains. I should have given you many rewards, but now that the treasury is empty, I have no choice. So, Marquis of Jingbei, I will exempt you from the taxes of the six states in the Hetao for five years.
What do you think?"
"On behalf of the millions of people in Hetao, I have thanked the emperor for his gift!" Haotian kowtowed quickly and said. During these days in the Holy Capital of Tiandu, he and Luo Xiang were always talking nonsense with the important officials of the imperial court, but these old people
The guys are all more cunning than the last. No matter what you say, they just say, they have no money. Fortunately, Luo Xiang is still cunning, and he dug out some food from the three major aristocratic families. But Emperor Yingli was exempted from the Loop.
Although the gift of five years of taxation seems to be quite profitable, after the Hetao disaster, everything is waiting for improvement. The one-year taxation is not much at all. It is a blessing not to allow the court to subsidize it. But it is better than nothing, if
The imperial court is really desperate, and Haotian can't do anything to them.
Emperor Yinglie was obviously very satisfied with Haotian's reaction, and his gloomy face showed a bit of smile. It seemed that Haotian was indeed a sensible person. Then he asked: "Then Marquis Jingbei, do you still have something to say?"
What are the difficulties? We are all the people of Qingfeng. Although the imperial court is also stretched thin now, I will never be stingy towards the suffering people of Li."
Haotian smiled bitterly in his heart. What Emperor Yinglie said was quite sanctimonious. If he really asked the court for money or food, Emperor Yinglie would probably call him back without saying a word. Just as he was thinking about being a good person, Luo Xiang suddenly pulled him behind him.
He gave it a hand, and then quietly made a gesture to Haotian. Haotian understood and immediately said: "To your Majesty, since I regained the six states of Hetao, the people in the five roads of Hebei Province who know the news are thinking of the Emperor's kindness.
Next, they all rushed towards the Hetao. These are my people in Qingfeng, but the Hetao has also suffered a disaster, and production is slowly recovering. Although I have tried my best, there are still many people who cannot be taken care of. I really don’t know what to do.
Please tell me what to do, Your Majesty."
Emperor Yinglie frowned. He obviously did not expect Haotian to raise such a difficult question. Pang Ye and others also looked helpless. These are the people of Qingfeng, and they have no reason to be abandoned. But
If it is left to the imperial court, Qingfeng's already overburdened finances will inevitably collapse. Just letting them do this is not the answer. Too many people who lack food and clothing gather together, and riots are most likely to occur. If that is really the case,
It must be another big disaster.
"Let's do this. These people will be temporarily arranged to live in Hetao. After Aiqing recovers other territories, we will let them go back. As for the livelihood of these people, I think the three uncles will not stand idly by." Emperor Yinglie considered it for a moment.
, then he said.
Li Tieming, King of Jingxi, was the first to say: "What the Emperor said is absolutely true. We are all subjects of the Celestial Dynasty, and even if we live frugally, we will ensure their safety. However, due to the annihilation of the Northern Expeditionary Army, the Qinchuan Road suffered huge losses in money and food.
Yichen can only provide one million stones of food."
Song Zhengfeng, the king of Dingxi, and Zhang Cangxiong, the king of Weiyuan, also came out and said. The three aristocratic families have always been in the same spirit, so naturally they cannot fall behind at this time. Both of them used the excuse that there were difficulties in the territory, but they both expressed their willingness to provide one million stones of food.
And it will definitely arrive in Loop within one month.
Emperor Ying Lie was overjoyed. He did not expect that the three of them would be so straightforward. However, since others are willing to give out food, they still have to do enough on the surface. With a laugh, Emperor Ying Lie smiled at Li Tieming and the others.
He said: "The three uncles are indeed the pillars of the country, and their fists are the heart of the country. I think the people who come to Hebei Fifth Road will be deeply moved. Marquis Jingbei, what do you think?"
"I would like to thank the Emperor for his grace, and also thank the three princes for their assistance on behalf of the people who are fleeing on the Fifth Road of Hebei Province." Haotian bowed and replied. However, the happiest thing in his heart was not the three million stones of food, but the heroic Emperor.
He was given an order to regain the lost territory on his own. With this order, he would at least greatly reduce the resistance from the court when he attempted to regain the lost territory of Qingfeng. At this time, An Yongchang, the Assistant Governor, Li Tieming and others
The people exchanged glances quietly, and no one knew what they meant.
"Mr. Luo, please prepare for me. I want to leave Tiandu Shengjing and return to Hetao tomorrow morning." After returning to Jingbei Hou Mansion, Haotian summoned Luo Xiang and said.
Luo Xiang was startled: "My lord, didn't you agree to leave in a few days? Today's Spring Festival Ceremony has just ended, and if you leave in a hurry, it will inevitably be criticized."
Haotian smiled bitterly: "I don't want to be like this. But I always have a hunch that my return this time will definitely not go smoothly. If nothing happens, something will definitely happen halfway."
"Why do you feel this way, husband? Although there is an undercurrent in the Holy Capital today, we have 30,000 honorary troops accompanying us, and there are also a thousand of the most elite disciples in our religion accompanying us. I really can't think of anything like this.
What's going on?" Xian Lianchen said doubtfully.
Tianyi said with a pair of big eyes twinkling: "Which force are you worried about, husband?"
"The three major aristocratic families are An Yongchang, Dongbo, and even the Three Northeastern Kingdoms." Haotian said firmly: "Although I have no definite evidence, I believe that they will definitely take action. If our large group of people wants to return to Hetao, it will be difficult for them to return to Hetao recently.
The road is to the Yinfeng Castle in the Yinfeng Mountains. This is the territory of the Li family. If they really have this idea, then these few days are enough for them to make arrangements."
Xian Lianchen said curiously: "Then why are you so sure, husband, that they will attack midway?"