Chapter Five Hundred and Fifteen Secrets, Morning and Sunrise
Chapter 515: Secret, Morning and Sunrise
The news that the emperor was ill was not an easy blow to Lu Heng who was in the midst of the war.
The Battle of Heshuo is about to begin, and the battle situation is urgent. I have been very busy with this. I finally made up my mind today and decided on the battle strategy. Before I could breathe a sigh of relief, such news came.
It can be said that one wave has not subsided, and another wave has arisen.
With Zhang Wenshan's courage, if the matter was not urgent and his eyebrows were burning, he would never have sent him this urgent letter from Hongyu.
So, what else in Tokyo can make Zhang Wenshan and other powerful ministers feel anxious?
Ha, after Lu Heng thought about it for a while, the corners of his mouth curled up into a sneer.
The shadow of the seemingly low-key but extremely ambitious King of Shu could not help but appear before his eyes.
The King of Shu was the youngest son of the emperor. After Zhang Wenshan put down the rebellion at Qingcheng Road in Shu, the emperor granted this youngest son the land west of Chengdu Prefecture in Sichuan, near Tubo.
The emperor naturally had his own ideas in doing this. Let the King of Shu go to that place. Firstly, the mountains of Shu are high and the roads are far away. After the King of Shu gets there, it will be difficult for him to interfere in Tokyo's affairs. Secondly, it will be monitored by the officers and soldiers of Chengdu Prefecture.
, even if the King of Shu had any ideas, he did not have the ability. Third, the fiefdom of the King of Shu was sandwiched between Tubo and Zhou Dynasty, forming a natural buffer zone.
From this point of view, although the emperor arranged the king of Shu to that place, although his thoughts were not simple, after all, Shu was rich in products and had the reputation of a land of abundance. The two conflicted, so it was almost the same.
Lu Heng had never seen His Highness the King of Shu before.
The only one was at the banquet of hundreds of officials in Tokyo.
At that time, the King of Shu politely brought the wine and touched the wine cup with Lu Heng. Then, after the two casually chatted for a few words, the King of Shu left.
Compared with the King of Wu, who was in the limelight at that time, and the King of Jin, whose ambition and domineering power were exposed, the King of Shu at that time was like an ugly duckling, ignored by all the officials.
However, while chatting with the emperor, Lu Heng suddenly felt a chill on the back of his neck. This was purely for psychological reasons.
Turning his head, he happened to meet King Shu's fiery and greedy gaze.
It was just a glance, but it did not escape Lu Heng's eyes.
At that time, Lu Heng was really shocked by the King of Shu's gaze.
Who is the most terrifying person in this world?
He is not a villain or a hero, but a madman. A madman who has lost his mind acts recklessly without considering the consequences. Such a person is the most terrifying.
And the King of Shu is a crazy hero.
It is said that a dog that bites does not bark.
The King of Shu is the kind of dog that will never bark. Once he opens his mouth, he will bite your neck directly and kill you with one move.
At that time, the King of Shu seemed to have caught Lu Heng's gaze, and the fiery color in his eyes disappeared instantly. Still looking polite, he raised his glass to Lu Heng. Then he smiled kindly and turned around.
go.
If Lu Heng hadn't firmly believed that he didn't have presbyopia, he would have almost thought that he was dazzled at that time.
Later, after the banquet, Lu Heng originally wanted to say something to the emperor, or just give him a little reminder.
But before he had time to talk about it, the King of Jin rebelled. Later, Lu Heng ordered the expedition, so the matter was delayed.
Unexpectedly, the King of Shu, who was ignored by everyone, actually became the most important person in the world.
Moreover, it seems that the climate is not too bad!
Under the dim light, Lu Heng folded the letter in his hand, narrowed his eyes, and sneered in his heart.
Although there are only those eight words in the letter, it seems that there is no mention of King Shu.
But in the past few months, Lu Heng has maintained correspondence with Zhang Wenshan. In his letters, Zhang Wenshan has mentioned the King of Shu more than once.
It is said that after the prince went on an expedition with him, the old majesty felt deeply lonely, so he left the king of Shu with him.
Based on the examinations over the past year, His Majesty also feels that the King of Shu has a good enough character to be able to stay in that remote mountainous area. Moreover, over the past year, the King of Shu has continued to present some local gadgets to the Emperor. Although
It's not expensive, but it is this seemingly affectionate piece that is most likely to move the emperor's old heart.
After the emperor showed mercy and kept the King of Shu by his side, the prince who had been forbearing for many years finally revealed his restless side.
Starting from an unrelated position in the Ministry of Rites, and then gradually starting to contact ministers, Zhang Wenshan saw each and every incident and became extremely worried.
Several times, he advised the emperor to persuade the emperor to let the king of Shu return to his fiefdom.
But the old emperor may have been too lonely. After thinking about it for a long time, he still rejected Zhang Wenshan's request.
Perhaps His Majesty wants to make up for the neglect he has given to the King of Shu over the years.
Zhang Wenshan said to himself worriedly in his letter.
Later, Zhang Wenshan's tone in his letters became more and more helpless and powerless.
After some questioning, Lu Heng found out that in the past three months, the King of Shu had successfully entered the Ministry of War and started the logistics supply work for the imperial army.
This is why Lu Heng insisted on letting the young prince stay in Taiyuan to take on the important task of a logistics supply officer.
After all, the prince is the crown prince, one person is inferior to ten thousand people. Moreover, after these two days of His Majesty's propaganda, the people of the Zhou Dynasty have already recognized this young and promising emperor's grandson. It can be said that the prince now represents the people of the Zhou Dynasty.
In this way, with the prince sitting in Taiyuan, the King of Shu must not dare to go against the will of the people of the world and act rashly.
Even if the King of Shu takes desperate measures, the prince, who is based in Taiyuan, can still rely on his influence to call on the northern provinces to form an army to fight against the rebellion.
On one occasion, in order to prevent unforeseen events from happening, Lu Heng requested the emperor to allow most of the Nanying camp to cross the Yellow River and enter Shanxi after recovering Taiyuan and other places in southwestern Shanxi.
As long as they enter Shanxi, the troops will be the prince's subordinates. In this way, Lu Heng will help the prince to completely control the military power of the entire Great Zhou Dynasty.
Now, looking at Zhang Wenshan's powerful words, although Lu Heng felt a little worried, he was not too worried as he had already made enough preparations.
That night, Lu Heng wrote a letter and asked his subordinates to send it to Tokyo.
I must go back to Tokyo, and I must go back as soon as possible.
Even if he is not worried about the country changing hands, to be selfish, Lu Heng still has to consider his family.
The King of Shu, who had been suppressed for such a long time, was now a psychopath. This perverted person must have hated Lu Heng and others who were closely related to the emperor.
Especially for Lu Heng and Zhang Wenshan.
If he takes power, then the first to be unlucky will definitely be Xiao Wu, that is, the prince's family. And he and Zhang Wenshan will bear the brunt.
Well, I am not in Tokyo,
I'm afraid that my family has become a place for that pervert to vent his anger.
However, although I was worried about the safety of my family, at this time, the Battle of Heshuo was still the top priority.
Only after the battle at Heshuo was resolved, Lu Heng could leave the front line with peace of mind and return to Tokyo.
The Battle of Heshuo was not only related to the entire war situation, but also related to the survival of the two great empires, the Zhou Dynasty and the Turks.
Once Heshuo is defeated, 400,000 Turkic cavalry will drive straight into the Central Plains. At that time, the colors of the country will change and the refugees will lose their homes. It is inevitable.
And if the Battle of Heshuo is victorious, then the Turks' final struggle to trap the beast will be completely wiped out, and the only thing left is to capture this beast that has exhausted its vitality.
When the time comes, even if you no longer have yourself.
These generals who have experienced great wars can also complete this capture mission.
In order to avoid long nights and long dreams, Lu Heng decided to launch a surprise attack on Heshuo. Then he took advantage of the right time and place to wipe out the 300,000 Turkic troops who had gone south for reinforcements.
After the letter was sent, Lu Heng took Agui, called the three generals Wang Xirang, and went straight to the combat tent.
After walking to the sand table and rehearsing the Battle of Heshuo again, Lu Heng explained the ideas for the Battle of Heshuo to Wang Xirang and other generals, and then arranged the high-intensity marching mission for tomorrow. After everything was explained, he could not hide his tired face.
Lu Heng yawned. Then he dragged his tired body out of the war room.
He raised his head and glanced at the night sky where the stars were twinkling but seemed to be shrouded in light mist. Lu Heng took a deep breath and secretly said in his heart, may God bless him.
Like praying, after saying something secretly in his heart, Lu Heng gathered his mood and returned to the tent.
When I woke up, it was already dawn.
Outside, the horses neighed, and the soldiers' energetic chatter and laughter spread into the tent.
After Lu Heng rubbed his red eyes due to staying up late, he slowly got up, got dressed, and left the tent.
Outside the tent, it was getting dark, and the land in the east was already bright. There was a faint fish belly white on the horizon, which looked particularly cold.
There was no wind in the morning, but the cold air was not weak at all. It was so cold that people shivered all over and their teeth chattered thinking about it.
Wang Xirang and other generals rode horses and ran quickly in the camp. He breathed heavily and called to the messengers to quickly gather the soldiers.
Not far away from the opposite side, Ouyang Mochou, who was dressed in Taoist robes, didn't know when to get up. At this time, he was standing in the miserable yellow grass. He was looking at the east quietly, as if waiting for the moment when the rising sun jumped over the horizon.
"Watching the sunrise?" Lu Heng walked over and stood beside him, following her gaze and looking toward the east. Without squinting, he asked with a smile.
Ouyang Mochou turned her head and glanced at him, but did not answer.
"What are you looking at?" Lu Heng asked, having nothing to say.
"Sunrise!" Ouyang Mochou moved her cherry lips slightly and spat out two words.
"Then I asked you just now, why didn't you say anything?" Lu Heng said depressedly with his head covered with black lines.
Ouyang Mochou rolled her eyes at him, losing interest, and replied lazily: "You know why you still ask?"
After a while, the fiery red sun rose slowly, and the golden morning glow filled the earth.
The entire desolate grassland was dyed red by the golden morning glow, adding a touch of vitality.
"You know, every time you watch the sunrise, you can experience a different feeling!" Ouyang Mochou had a bright smile on his face, closed his beautiful eyes slightly, took a deep breath, and said slowly:
“It’s like saying goodbye to the past completely and regaining a new lease of life!”