"Although there are guests, it is of no use to discuss plans!" The guest theory
"The more this is the case, the more alarmed you should be." Dong Feng suddenly raised his eyes and looked at Hu Miao, "Using Hu's identity as a merchant, he wandered into the city to get information. This has happened frequently since the Xiliang Qiang Rebellion."
Hu Miao suddenly became alert. He thought the city was calm these days, and he was still lucky that he didn't observe any clues. However, he had to go through Dong Feng to realize such a simple truth. The first thing he reacted to at the moment was not gratitude. Instead, he resented "Of course I know this truth."
He said harshly, "I have sent Zuo Juncheng to investigate secretly in the past few days. If they have any suspicious behavior, they will not be able to hide it from me."
After saying that, Hu Miao felt faintly threatened again. Ever since Dong Feng became the Commander-in-Chief, he had become much closer to Dong Cheng, and many things were taken care of by him. As a Jing Zhao Yin, he could not stay there all the time. Dong Cheng was around to make suggestions, but his vision could only be limited to Jingzhao. If this continues, Dong Feng, who was recommended by himself in the first place, would soon replace him.
Dong Feng did not try to figure out Hu Miao's thoughts at this moment, but said to himself, "I have recently checked the records of the Taiwei Mansion and the Ministry of War. There are only three assistants, Hongnong, and more than ten thousand soldiers in the counties and counties in Hedong. Although they are not as elite as the northern and southern armies, However, after a few years of cleaning up, it was enough to serve as an auxiliary army. In such an important battle for the imperial court's Eastern Expedition, the country only led the northern and southern armies. On the other hand, the two Yuan Dynasties collected tens of thousands of young and strong soldiers. If it was not a big one, it would be These soldiers and horses have other uses."
"In the end, you say you are guarding against the Qiang, but are you actually waiting for the Qiang to come and die?" Dong Cheng said softly, with a hint of resentment in his words, "Sure enough, as a left-behind minister, I couldn't predict the secret. Telling it would really make the world laugh. The emperor does not believe in his father-in-law, uncle!"
Dong Feng knew that the other party had been depressed for a long time. This gap between expectations and reality, and the contrast between role models and himself, often made Dong Cheng dissatisfied, thinking that the emperor was using him too much as a tool without considering it. to Dong Cheng's interest demands. But what Dong Cheng never wanted to understand was that in the face of such a powerful emperor, the biggest interest appeal of his relatives was to have no power.
Hu Miao got in front of Dong Feng who was about to speak and said, "Look at the actions of Zhao Sikong, General Huangfu and others. How can the country not know what Han Sui is thinking? Xun Gongda, Jia Wenhe and others have great plans. He will If you don’t offer a strategy, can you rest assured that you will lead the Northern and Southern armies in the Eastern Expedition with the country? I’m afraid the country has already had secret discussions before the expedition.”
Dong Feng nodded. This was also his idea, but the eager Hu Miao said it in another way: "That's the truth. Now that Duke Dong is not allowed to accompany the army, how can Fan Chou obtain great contributions from the Eastern Expedition? This is the reason. As soon as the Pandong Campaign is over and Kyushu is restored, there will be no such battles in the future. Duke Dong has consolidated his power. How can anything be faster than military success?"
At this time, Hu Miao was listening to the movement outside the carriage and heard that there were knights closely guarding the carriage and that no other people could get close. Then he said with confidence, "Back then, General Dou Xian, a prisoner of crime, sent troops outside the fortress and set up a stone tomb." By virtue of his meritorious service, he gained power over the world. Dong Gong asked for the country's safety several times and avoided concessions. He had already missed the Eastern Expedition. How could he still miss the opportunity to conquer the Qiang?"
When Dong Cheng was planning the Eastern Expedition, he really wanted to join the army, but the emperor's repeated blows gave him lessons and shadows. He also assessed the situation and calculated the pros and cons, so he did not dare to compete with the emperor for the limelight and stayed there honestly. Playing the role of 'Xiao He' in the rear. Not long after he had settled down, he saw that Zhao Wen, Huangfu Song and others had abandoned his actively planned measures, and saw that the war in Guandong was in full swing. He felt both longing and disappointed.
Dong Cheng's unwillingness to be lonely was about to be moved by the words of the two of them. He was about to agree, but suddenly hesitated and said, "But at the moment, the emperor is leading his troops to confront Yuan Shao in Hebei. Although Yuan Shu and Yuan Tan were defeated, it cannot be said that they were defeated."
The trend of resurgence. At this time, the sword is pointed at Han Sui, not only to disturb Guanzhong, but also to involve the war ahead. What should I do?"
Under such circumstances, it was rare for him to retain some sense of the overall situation. After all, his daughter was the queen of the palace, and she would seek power. Dong Cheng still hoped in his heart and supported the emperor in action to win this battle. If it was because he wanted
If he took the initiative to provoke a war with Han Sui due to his military exploits and thus affected the current situation, then he really deserves death.
Hu Miao still insisted on encouraging Dong Cheng to take charge of the military. "The country has expected this and has made preparations. If a war breaks out, how can we blame Dong Gong?"
"Since the emperor dares to rest assured about the Eastern Campaign, there must be a perfect plan." Dong Feng also agreed with Hu Miao's opinion. It was precisely because they had such a guess that they tested it at the beginning and suggested that Dong Cheng get involved in advance.
Huangfu Song, who holds the military power, "In my opinion, Huangfu Song, Xu Rong, and Zhang Ji are all good generals. They have all the troops, horses, grain, grass, and luggage in Guanzhong. However, Xiliang has been suffering from drought and locusts in recent years, which has ruined farming and civil unrest."
Not only that, who can be their opponent?"
Since all signs indicate that the emperor and others have predicted that Han Sui will rebel and have prepared countermeasures in advance, why doesn't Dong Cheng just go with the flow, take the lead in winning this battle, and take the fruits of victory as his own?
"Speaking of Huangfu Song, I have nothing to do with him." Dong Cheng put down the last big stone in his heart. He didn't have to worry about the situation possibly getting out of control. He finally began to seriously consider the matter. He said helplessly, "He must be used in this battle."
, but how can he listen to my orders, can you two teach me?"
"Huangfu Song doesn't listen to anyone's orders, he only listens to the imperial court." Dong Feng hit the nail on the head.
Hu Miao's eyes lit up and he said, "Yes, as long as Han Sui rebels, Dong Gong will report to Guandong, and he can directly take expedient measures. Dong Gong is not only the official of the Taiwei Lu Shangshu, but also a relative, and he is even more powerful than Zhao Sikong.
You must be familiar with military affairs to be able to order the troops in Guanzhong to defend against thieves...Liu Yu, Cao Cao and others, like Huangfu Song, are also in charge of the military affairs of one side. Do they need to ignore the orders of the imperial court?"
Dong Cheng thought that once the war breaks out, he can legitimately command the army on behalf of the imperial court. As long as he takes this opportunity to successfully eliminate the internal and external troubles, allowing the emperor to have no worries in the eastward expedition and preserving the foundation of Guanzhong, this feat is no better than defeating the two Yuan Dynasties with the army.
Keep it small! Moreover, this battle is done in a leisurely way, with a great chance of winning, and you won't have to share the victory with a large group of people afterwards. It is much better than following the army on the eastern expedition.
He was suddenly glad that his choice to stay was the right one.
"So, when will Han Sui rebel?" Dong Cheng suddenly asked.
He asked a key question, which made Hu Miao, Dong Feng and others look at each other in confusion, unable to answer.
After a long while, Dong Feng finally managed to squeeze out a sentence: "Instead of waiting for him, why not think about how they will react?"