Li Baiyu looked at Young Master Liu's face, which was hesitant to speak, with a puzzled expression.
"Brother-in-law, what you said is wrong. Judging from your reluctance to return to court in April, the place you visited must be a scenic spot."
"Since this landscape has made my brother-in-law linger over it, from my point of view it is definitely not an unknown place. In this case, there is nothing worth mentioning."
"Brother-in-law, you might as well tell me the name of the place. I plan to go and see it in my spare time."
"Brother-in-law, you must be willing to share places where you can relieve stress. Do you want to keep it all to yourself?"
His little master not only wants to take it all to himself, but he will also chop up anyone who dares to lay a hand on it.
"Brother Imperial, it's not that I don't want to tell you, it's just that these two mountains and rivers are thousands of miles away outside the pass. Even if I tell Brother Huang, you may not be able to find them."
Li Baiyu nodded at the map on the wooden stand: "Hey, this map includes all the places in the three kingdoms of Dalong, Jin, and Turks. It has detailed descriptions ranging from state capitals to county towns."
"When the world is unified, no matter how remote the place is, you can always find it if you look for it!"
"Even if there is no record on the map, as long as you know the approximate location, I can find it with a little inquiry when the time comes."
"To be honest, Brother Shanshui, who has allowed his brother-in-law to stay for about four months, is really curious."
Young Master Liu hesitated for a moment: "Since the emperor is so perseverant, I have nothing to hide, and it's not a place of interest."
"The two oldest mountains in the world are only thirty-two years old. Their names are a bit tacky. Don't dislike them, my dear brother."
"The mountain is a mountain of steamed buns, and the water is a flowing stream."
"These two places are extremely remote. When I happened to pass by on horseback, there were no traces of people there yet. I spent more than a month cultivating my mind there and left behind these two tacky names."
"If my brother goes to look for it in the future, he will be able to see it about three hundred miles north after leaving Shanhaiguan and about one hundred and seventy miles outside Jeju City."
"It's just that I'm not boasting about Haikou. These two mountains and rivers are located in extremely hidden places."
"If you are not a person with deep blessings, you may not be able to see the scenery here. Brother Emperor, please be prepared to be disappointed!"
Li Baiyu smiled lightly and nodded: "It's good to have a rough location. If we don't get to see each other, it's because we don't have enough luck. This is God's will."
"Brother-in-law, we've almost finished chatting. Let's talk about business between the two of us."
Liu Mingzhi's face also became serious: "My dear brother, I am all ears."
Li Baiyu stood up from the dragon chair, grabbed a bamboo pole and walked towards the map on the wooden stand: "Brother-in-law, come with me!"
"yes!"
Li Baiyu glanced at the dim hall and looked at Zeng Hai beside him: "Old Zeng, please open all the windows. It will be brighter so that you can't see clearly!"
"We obey the order!"
"You guys come with us and open the windows!"
Zeng Hai took a few young eunuchs to open all the windows of the royal study room in a short while, and the dark room instantly became brighter.
Liu Mingzhi stopped next to Li Baiyu and stared at the detailed map in front of him with sharp eyes. It covered almost all the places in the Three Kingdoms, and the slightly more important passes were clearly marked.
If this map is placed in the hands of a general who is good at fighting, it will definitely produce results beyond expectations.
"Brother-in-law, according to the report from Jin Diao, the secret agent sent to the Jin Kingdom and the Turks, large-scale troop deployments have begun in the Jin Kingdom and the Turks!"
"Although not all the twelve guards of the Jin Kingdom have sent to southern Xinjiang, large quantities of food and grass are already on the way!"
"I think it won't be long before the twelve guards of the Jin Kingdom will send troops southward!"
"The Turks are even worse. The four large tribes guarding the royal court, with a total of 200,000 cavalry, have slowly gathered towards the former Dulu tribe."
"The Dulu Department is only more than 200 miles away from Yingzhou and Jeju. We must start paying attention to it, otherwise we will be very passive in the future."
"The dragon moving north may turn into Turks moving south!"
"Now the spies are analyzing the intentions of the four Turkic tribes. After the unification of the grasslands, the Turks now have about half a million powerful cavalry who are young, strong and good at fighting!"
"The rest of the scattered tribes, large and small, can gather about 300,000 soldiers and horses, only a lot more!"
"The army hasn't gathered yet, but four groups of 200,000 soldiers and horses are already eager to move out. There must be some purpose we don't know about."
"You have to be careful."
"The Turks alone have 500,000 cavalry."
"The Twelve Guards of the Kingdom of Jin have a total of 600,000 people. According to the secret agent's report, the Queen of Jin did not hesitate to spend the emergency treasury's silver to train an army of 200,000 people when her father was still in power three years ago!"
"If the situation is true, it means that the Jin Kingdom already has about 800,000 troops!"
"Excluding 30% of the auxiliary troops, there are nearly 600,000 elite soldiers and generals!"
"There is no sign of joining forces between the two countries, which means that the situation faced by Dalong is not too serious!"
Liu Mingzhi withdrew his gaze from all the important strategic places in Dalong's northern frontier.
"Brother Imperial, I dare to ask, how many soldiers and horses can the dragon fight?"
"Three hundred thousand new army cavalry, 300,000 soldiers and horses of the Sixth Guards of Northern Xinjiang, 130,000 soldiers and horses stationed in Heshuo and Shuo, and 200,000 soldiers and horses of the Western Region Protectorate."
"There are 800,000 people registered in the Ministry of War in various states and governments. It will only be more, not less!"
"It's just that for these soldiers, it's okay if you let them shout and shout to scare the local gangsters and wipe out the bandits. When they go out to fight, I'm worried that they will not help, but will lower their morale."
"They have not undergone rigorous training. It is true that they can set up military formations, but how much strength they can exert is unknown!"
"While you are away from the court, I, the six ministers, the left and right ministers, and the twelve generals are discussing whether the Golden Eagle should send a letter to Zhang Mo, the commander-in-chief of the Western Regions Protectorate, ordering him to order troops to prepare for war and rush for reinforcements.
Border war!"
Liu Mingzhi looked at Li Baiyu calmly: "What is the result of the discussion?"
"Well, there are different opinions. Some think that we should rush to help immediately. After all, more strength means a 10% better chance of winning."
"Some people think that it is not possible to send troops back to help. Brother-in-law, you should be able to guess the reason."
Liu Mingzhi thought for a moment and understood: "Worried that the countries in the Western Regions will rebel after the army leaves? Stab in the back!"
“To the point.”
"It has only been a few years since we conquered the Western Regions. Many ministers are worried that the countries in the Western Regions have not really returned home. Once Zhang Mo's army returns to the court, without the deterrence of the Anxi Protectorate, if the kings of the Western Regions make a little move, we will have more enemies."
one."
"And it is a powerful enemy that cannot be ignored."
Liu Mingzhi pondered for a while: "In other words, if Commander Zhang Mo doesn't send troops to come back for reinforcements, our available troops will only be 730,000!"
"There are still three hundred thousand auxiliary troops!"
"Although the auxiliary soldiers go to the battlefield less frequently, they have been on the battlefield for a long time following the main battle army. They are also a useful force that cannot be ignored."
Liu Mingzhi took a deep breath and stared at the map quietly for a long time: "One million troops are enough to dominate the world."
"But just in case, I'd better write a letter to Commander Zhang Mo so that he can be prepared for help."
"That's what I mean too!"
"Whether we need help or not, Zhang Mo must be ready to help!"
"Brother Imperial, what is the situation in the Western Region now?"
"I can't tell. You can go to the Ministry of War's classics library and take a look. Every month, Zhang Mo will send a petition as usual, and they are all stored in the classics library!"
"That's fine, if there's nothing else, I'll leave now!"
"That's fine!"
"Brother, please retire!"
"Brother-in-law!"
Young Master Liu had just walked to the palace gate when Li Baiyu suddenly spoke. Young Young Master Liu turned around and looked blankly: "Brother, what else can you do?"
Li Baiyu clapped his hands gently, and a moment later Zeng Hai walked out holding a luxurious brocade box.
Li Baiyu opened the brocade box, took out a green seal and held it in his hand towards Young Master Liu.
"I have ordered the officials to engrave the royal seal of King Bingjian for you!"
"The King's Seal is ready, come and get it with merit!"