Chapter 22 Chapter Twenty Two

When Zhaojun's letter was delivered to the imperial study, the emperor was summoning Shi Xian and Chen Tang to listen to the report on military deployment. "There are two plans for the battle," Chen Tang said, pointing to the map, "The first plan is a large-scale crusade, sending 200,000 troops into five routes. This case has advantages and disadvantages." "Slowly!" the Emperor interrupted him. "Let's talk about it first, which five ways?" "From Beidi, Shangjun, Xihe, Shuofang, and Wuyuan, we will advance side by side." "This is Sweeping Point and Liting, intending to completely subdue Huhanxie and flatten the Western Regions."

"Yes! This is profit." Chen Tang replied solemnly: "Using a majestic formation and an upright division, we can spread our prestige outside the region, and the border can have decades of peace. This is an unprecedented move since Emperor Wu." "What about the disadvantages?" "I'm afraid it will take too much effort." "It's not a disadvantage, it's just a hindrance," said the emperor, "Let's talk about another case." "The other case is that the soldiers are divided into two groups, and odd and positive coexist."

"No!" Shi Xian corrected him, "Using oddity as righteousness, the 20,000 troops sent out on the surface will march in a regular manner, and another 5,000 elite troops will be sent to attack along this mountain road by Chen Tang." "That's wrong!" The emperor shook his head greatly: "Isn't this mountain the Valley of Death?" "Yes!" Chen Tang explained: "The surprise attack from this road is a superficial statement. The ministers expected that it was Hu Hanxie who asked Mao Yanshou to deliberately draw a wrong map in order to set up a trap. Hu Hanxie must set up an ambush in the valley, this is the old wisdom of Master Sun Bin who killed Pang Juan in Maling Road."

"That's right, but why did you commit the crime knowingly?" "Returning to the emperor, the minister came here to pretend to be in the middle of the trick, and at the same time sent another army to copy the back, and unexpectedly, directly attacked Hu Hanxie's camp, and he will surely succeed." "Very good, if you make a mistake, you will make a mistake. There is a surprise in the odd, it is indeed a clever plan." "The emperor's rewards are too long, and the minister is terrified." Chen Tang said suddenly: "This is not a pretentious statement of the minister. It is true that since ancient times, there is no certainty of victory. I am sincerely afraid that everything will not work together. The minister Although you are in a dangerous place and serve the country with your death, you cannot atone for the crime of trespassing the country.”

From his words, the emperor sensed the meaning behind the strings, and then asked: "You said that you are afraid that you will not be able to get your hands together when the time comes, so how can you get your hands together?" Chen Tang thought for a while and replied: "The emperor's resentful ministers dare to report their crimes presumptuously, so they can speak freely." "It doesn't matter! I understand your loyalty, bravery, wisdom and strategy very well. If you have something to say, just say it." The emperor said again: "If you want to do everything together, you just want me to grant you full authority. You don't have to worry about this level." , I was already prepared to do so.”

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for being a minister and meeting Chen." Chen Tang glanced at Shi Xian, and said with some hesitation: "However, the matter is very difficult, and the mission of the minister as a vanguard—" "No!" The emperor interrupted him: "You are in command." "I can't be in command!" Chen Tang blurted out. "why?" "The commander-in-chief is where the three armed forces watch, and his actions must be restricted. The minister Zhisheng is in a surprise attack, and his whereabouts must not be known. Therefore, it is not suitable to be the commander-in-chief."

"Well, well, it makes sense." The emperor asked: "Look, who can be in command?" "I don't dare to act rashly." Chen Tang said again: "But if the commander-in-chief doesn't understand the strategy of the minister, and it is inconvenient for the minister to say it clearly, when things come to an end, as long as there is one thing that cannot be taken care of, the success will be ruined." "I understand what you mean! You have a good idea. This plan can only be successful if it is leak-free and kept secret. You mean that you want someone who thoroughly understands the overall plan to be in charge?"

"Yes! Your Majesty is holy!" Chen Tang replied, "That's exactly what I mean." Then he glanced at Shi Xian again. This is a hint, and the emperor understands it.Seeing that Shi Xian didn't seem to be aware of it, he didn't say anything for now.He just nodded and replied: "I have my own reasons. What more embarrassing is there for you?" "I still have difficulties, but I hope it's groundless worries. I'm afraid that before sending troops, the empress dowager will intervene." Chen Tang's face was very serious: "If it wasn't for making a plan and then moving, but when the order was about to leave the army, suddenly If there is any obstruction, Hu Hanxie's extensive spies in the capital will inevitably see through the weak points, so he is so determined not to succeed, and if he really invades the country by raising troops, he is not calling for disaster."

This said, both the emperor and Shi Xian were moved!After all, he is a general, considerate and insightful.The emperor couldn't help but think of Han Wen's words, and immediately made a decision. "Some people have thought of this level, but the stakes are not as thorough as Chen Tang's. There is one way. I was still thinking about it, but now it is imperative!" The emperor said: "You decide the date of sending troops. , I can count the days as good as the Empress Dowager’s visit to leave the palace, so that Yizhi’s interference can be avoided.” "The date of dispatching troops depends on the date when the eldest princess leaves the fortress." Shi Xian hesitated and said, "This level still needs to be requested."

It turned out that the matter of Zhaojun and Fan changed again and again, even Shi Xian was a little confused and couldn't tell the truth.All he knew was that the emperor's ultimate goal was to force Hu Hanxie to give in, no longer insisting on Zhaojun's marriage, but on the surface it was just a sentence to send off his relatives next spring.Is it really deportation, and when Chen Tang wins the first battle, Zhaojun turns back halfway, or is Li Daitao stiff, and Hanwen pretends to be the princess, or is it not sent at all, just to meet each other in arms?You still have to get a certain word from the emperor's mouth.

In the emperor's life, he was reminded by Shi Xian's words, thinking of Han Wen's suggestion, "If someone offers a plan, you might as well secretly send elite soldiers in the name of seeing off your relatives, and when you arrive at the place, you will be caught off guard." The emperor asked: "What do you think of this idea? " "It seems to be unfair." Shi Xian replied. "Where's Chen Tang?" Chen Tang's expression was exactly the opposite of Shi Xian's.Shi Xian felt that this kind of thinking was ridiculous, but Chen Tang didn't smile at all, he was thinking seriously. "After Rong Chen thinks about it, I will play it again." "Okay! You go and think about it carefully to see if this plan is feasible or not? Let's study it after Chen Tang thinks about it." "Yes!" Shi Xian replied, "However, according to what Chen Tang played earlier, he can only be the vanguard, not the seal of commander. I pray that the emperor will pay attention and appoint a commander as soon as possible." The emperor smiled: "How about sending it as early as this moment?" "If Chen Zhong has made a decision, I will beg for it." The emperor was in a happy mood, and Shi Xian was born as an eunuch. When beating the emperor as the prince, he was an attendant, and sometimes acted like a jester. The tip of the nose said: "It's you!" Shi Xian was panicked, and said repeatedly: "I am not my choice, I am not my choice! I don't know anything about military affairs, how can I be a commander in chief?" "I know," the emperor said with a teasing expression, "you are afraid of suffering." With this statement, Shi Xian didn't dare to refuse.And the emperor really said it in his heart, thinking of the miserable situation of waiting for death, cold and cloaked like iron, he couldn't help but frown. "You don't have to worry!" The emperor felt a little bit unbearable, "With Chen Tang as your vanguard, you, the coach, just put on a show, so you can go slowly. In February and March in spring, the scenery is just right, so it's only for an outing." "I am entrusted by the emperor with great care, how dare I take it lightly. I am afraid that my talent will be overwhelming and I will miss a major event, not that I am afraid of hardship." "This is the best! You will never miss a big deal." The emperor turned his face and asked, "Chen Tang, do you think it is appropriate for me to choose Shi Xian as handsome?" "It's so appropriate! If Shi Zhongshu is strong and handsome, I am willing to obey orders." "Did you hear that?" the emperor asked solemnly this time. "Yes!" Shi Xian had no choice but to bite the bullet and agree: "The minister is willing to spend the rest of the year and try his best to drive forward." "Don't be afraid! I will never let you lose your old life." The emperor said again: "You should think this way. You have other merits, but you have no military merits. Wouldn't it be icing on the cake to be in command this time and return with victories?" "Thank you, Your Majesty, for making it. As long as I live, it's a day to serve the country." Shi Xian was rather happy.Because I thought of the emperor's phrase "the icing on the cake", I knew that this hard work would not be in vain.Adding officials and promoting ranks is still the second.If you can keep your phase for a long time, your wish will be fulfilled. At dusk, several riders rode fast horses to Shanglinyuan, led by Yeting Lingsun Zhen. This is of course the reaction of Zhaojun's expression.But the situation has changed. Lin Cai already knows Han Wen's painstaking efforts, but Zhaojun doesn't take it seriously.So at this time, when Sun Zhen asked for a meeting, how to deal with it, the sisters still had to think carefully. "Second Sister, you should fulfill the painstaking efforts of Third Sister, and if you think of a few words, let Sun Zhen go away." "Third sister's painstaking efforts, I am naturally grateful. However, you and I are one sister, and third sister has this opportunity to be grateful, how can I miss it? Eldest sister," Zhaojun deliberately said: "Take a step, count a step. When the time comes, see the opportunity." How about it?" This sentence reminded Hanwen, and then said: "Second sister's words are good. She really came to call, and I will talk about it when I see the emperor." Both Lin Cai and Zhaojun understood what she meant, and it was up to the emperor to tell her opinion to the emperor.At this point, there is no good solution other than this, so Zhaojun nodded and said: "Third sister, you can't force anything. When you are in front of the emperor, don't be stubborn." After discussion, Zhaojun received Sun Zhen.Sure enough, it was ordered to call Han Wen into the palace. As it was too late, the traffic slowed down.Sun Zhen apologized and expressed the hope that Han Wen would enter the city on horseback. "Here," Zhaojun said, "I don't know if she can ride a horse?" "Yes, yes!" "Sun Gong, how do you know?" "Miss Han told someone. I've asked about it." "Grandpa Sun is really meticulous in his work." Zhaojun asked again: "Does the emperor have anything else to say?" "The emperor said that the Eldest Princess has seen the announcement, and everything will be discussed after Han Wen is summoned." "Oh," Zhaojun was a little worried: "What does the emperor mean, should he summon Hanwen for inquiries, or should he give her a title?" The so-called "title her" is of course a matter of Zhao Xing's future, and Sun Zhen can't answer this. After thinking about it, he said: "It depends on Han Wen himself." He smiled and stopped talking. Sun Zhen's meaning is very clear. If Hanwen is like a flower, it can explain language, and it can make the king forget his worries. Otherwise, even if he is not offended, he will not be favored. It's more than straightforward, but not delicate, so if you avoid it inwardly, I'm afraid it will be difficult to harmonize.Sending her back to Ye Ting at that time would be too humiliating to her. Thinking about it this way, he made a request to Sun Zhen: "If you just have some inquiries, send her back after being summoned. Sun Gong, please let her go back to Shanglin Garden, how about it?" Sun Zhen looked distressed, "If there is no other order, we can naturally follow it." He said: "I'm afraid the emperor will tell you, how dare you disobey the order?" "No, the emperor attaches great importance to Hanwen. He will never have to send her back to Yeting. Sure enough, I asked Sun Gong to play on his behalf, saying that Zhao Jun had changed his mind, and asked the emperor to still send Han Wen back to Shanglin Garden as a companion. " "That's what makes it so." Before finishing a sentence, Lin Cai has accompanied Han Wen, dressed up in a high bun, with a graceful and luxurious style.Sun Zhen applauded secretly and stood up to greet him. "Second sister," Han Wen said with a shy smile, "Eldest sister doesn't feel sorry for your rouge, it's all piled up on my face." "It's better to have heavy makeup." Zhaojun replied with a smile, "My eldest sister and I are waiting for your good news." Han Wen became so ashamed that he couldn't lift his head.Taking advantage of the situation, Zhaojun took advantage of the opportunity to straighten the golden step on her head, then took a piece of silk, and put it gently on her head, because if she went riding a horse, she was afraid that the world of mortals would stain her hair.