Liu Hong looked at Liu Zhang beside him, and the anger in his heart eased slightly.
"Aiqing, it seems that your marriage to Wannian will be postponed."
When Liu Zhang heard this, his heart thumped and he looked at Liu Hong with confusion.
"Your Majesty, what do you mean?"
"Huangfu Song's defeat disrupted my plan! The royal mausoleum is of great importance and must not be missed! I can only let you rush to the northwest in advance!"
Liu Zhang didn't expect that Huangfu Song's defeat would have such a big impact on Liu Hong, which made him panic!
"Your Majesty, the military exercise is just..."
Liu Hong nodded. He couldn't care less about military exercises.
"Cancel the military exercise for now! I know you will marry a concubine the day after tomorrow, so I won't make it difficult for you."
"Let's do this. I will give you a few more days of grace. By the tenth day of the lunar month at the latest, you must prepare your armaments and rush to the northwest battlefield."
The pressure instantly spread to Liu Zhang. The soldiers under his command were still fully coping with this military exercise. Unexpectedly, they were about to go directly to the battlefield!
Seeing that Liu Zhang was silent at the side, Liu Hong also seemed anxious.
"What, are you having trouble?"
Liu Zhang came to his senses and bowed to Liu Hong.
"Your Majesty, don't worry, even if there are any difficulties, I will definitely overcome them!"
"Okay, you are worthy of being my beloved consort!"
Liu Hong liked Liu Zhang's appearance of not being afraid of hardships and dangers, his youthful and energetic appearance.
"If you need anything, you can tell me. Whatever I can give, feel free to ask for it."
Liu Zhang didn't care whether Liu Hong was being polite to him or was really so generous this time, so he mentioned it directly.
"Your Majesty, can you provide some sophisticated equipment for this expedition?"
Liu Zhang knew Liu Hong's character, and as long as he didn't ask for money, he wouldn't be refused.
If it didn't go as Liu Zhang expected, Liu Hong agreed immediately.
"I will immediately send an order to He Jin, asking him to fully support your western expedition."
"Thank you, Your Majesty. I will definitely return in triumph!"
After leaving the palace, Liu Zhang did not dare to delay and went directly back to the Hou General's Mansion and summoned his subordinates.
In the hall, two military advisors, Jia Xu and Xun You, and four generals, Huang Zhong, Tai Shi Ci, Dian Wei and Zhao Yun, gathered together.
"Everyone, according to the urgent report from Chang'an, Huangfu Song lost the battle against the rebels, lost his troops and generals, and was trapped in Meiyang City. His Majesty has now dismissed him from the position of General Zuo Chaqi."
"Your Majesty is worried about the loss of the mausoleum, so he has moved Zhang Wen to the position of General of Chariots and Cavalry. During the holidays, he will command the troops to fight against the Liangzhou rebels. And we will rush to the northwest in six days!"
Everyone was slightly surprised. They didn't expect that the time for the expedition to the northwest was advanced by a full month!
"Lord, will the military exercise be cancelled?"
Liu Zhang looked at Huang Zhong and nodded, "The situation is urgent now. Your Majesty can no longer wait for the military exercise."
Seeing that everyone wanted to ask questions, Liu Zhang quickly stopped them.
"Everyone, don't ask if there are many. Go to the military camp to straighten up the troops and equipment and pack up the equipment. Your Majesty has said that this time the armament will be fully supported. You must choose carefully and don't be merciful!"
The generals looked happy. With good equipment, their combat effectiveness will surely increase exponentially!
"Zilong, please send someone to contact Wei Qian immediately and tell him about our situation. No matter how many troops and horses they have, ask him to deliver them to us on the ninth day of the lunar month!"
"The last general takes command!"
Zhao Yun immediately accepted the order. Even if Liu Zhang didn't mention it, he would still take the initiative to ask for the order.
"The two military advisors will stay here for a moment. Generals, please hurry up and prepare!"
Huang Zhong and the other four resigned, leaving only Jia Xu and Xunyou in the room.
"My lord, do you know how Huangfu Song was defeated?"
Xun You was very surprised by Huangfu Song's defeat. Huangfu Song had been famous for a long time, how could he be defeated by the rebels so easily?
"Hey, Huangfu Song was eager to win, and wanted to make a sudden attack while the Xiliang rebels were not yet stable. The result was exactly as Huangfu Song expected. The Xiliang rebels were defeated and fled in panic! But who could
Knowing that the Xiliang army was defeated, he set up an ambush on the way! Huangfu Song wanted to decide in a battle, but unfortunately he was attacked from both sides by the Xiliang army, causing heavy casualties!"
"How could this be? Huangfu Song shouldn't be so reckless!"
Xun You couldn't understand Huangfu Song's defeat. In his mind, Huangfu Song was a rigorous person after all. How could he fall into the trap of luring the enemy?
Liu Zhang also shook his head. He also did not expect that Huangfu Song would be defeated, and that he would be defeated so completely.
"Over there, Zhang Hansui went to Guanzhong. It will definitely not last long. As long as he holds on and does not go out, it won't take long for the enemy army to naturally run out of food and retreat."
"Don't Huangfu Song know such a simple truth? Are you going to fight to the death from the very beginning?"
Just when Liu Zhang and Xun You didn't understand Huangfu Song's reckless behavior, Jia Xu on the side looked up to the sky and laughed.
"Hahahahahaha!"
"Why are Wenhe laughing?"
Jia Xu did not answer Xun You's question and kept laughing.
"My lord, Huangfu Song raised an army out of anger, how can he be undefeated?"
"Sun Tzu said: If you know the enemy and yourself, you will be in danger in a hundred battles; if you don't know the enemy but know yourself, you will win every time; if you don't know the enemy and yourself, you will be in danger in every battle."
"Then Huangfu Song didn't understand the situation of the Xiliang army at all, so he rushed into a decisive battle. If he won, it would be unreasonable!"
Liu Zhang gently touched his chin with his hand, thinking about Jia Xu's words in his mind.
"Wen He, why did Huangfu Song raise an army out of anger? Where did his anger come from?"
"Of course it's you, my lord!"
Jia Xu smiled softly and pointed at Liu Zhang with his hand.
"Me? I didn't offend him!"
"Hahaha, my lord, since the Yellow Turban Rebellion, people in the world only know that the late general Liu Zhang single-handedly wiped out the Yellow Turbans. Who still remembers the Three Heroes of the Han Dynasty?"
"Huangfu Song was unwilling to give up internally and was under pressure from the eunuchs externally, so he chose to take a desperate risk and hoped that the rebels would fight!"
After hearing Jia Xu's words, Xun You suddenly understood.
"I see, no wonder Huangfu Song used troops like this! Since ancient times, those who are eager for quick success have never had a good end!"
Liu Zhang secretly gave a thumbs up to Jia Xu, once again refreshing this poisonous man's perception of people.
Liu Zhang had to admire Jia Xu's analysis and insight into people's hearts. Perhaps in the entire late Han Dynasty, no one could see people's hearts better than him!
"Huangfu Song is already a grasshopper after the fall, and he can't jump around for a few more days! Your Majesty has issued an order to remove him and eliminate his title!"
"Now I want to discuss with the two military advisors, which one of you will go to the northwest with me?"
Jia Xu and Xun You looked at each other, but neither took the initiative to speak.
It is really difficult for anyone to go to the northwest. After all, this is a good opportunity to make a contribution!
Liu Zhang himself was in a bit of a dilemma, fearing that one person would have ideas while the other had ideas, but he couldn't bring them all with him. The Luoyang Empress General's Mansion still needed to run, and it couldn't be without someone to take charge.
In fact, Liu Zhang is more inclined to Xun You. After all, Xun You's strong point is marching and fighting! He can often grasp the enemy's very small flaws and deliver a fatal blow!
But there is no problem with Jia Xu. Jia Xu is from Liangzhou, so his judgment on the situation in Liangzhou will definitely be more accurate, and no conspiracy or conspiracy can escape his eyes!
When people are needed, it’s hard to hate them! Liu Zhang couldn’t help but feel that there was still a shortage of counselors under his command.
"Wen He, please go with your lord!"
"Gongda, go with your lord!"
Just when Liu Zhang was in trouble, the two men actually recommended each other to join the army at the same time!