Cai Yan returned to the tent full of doubts and sat in front of the case in a daze.

There was a soft knock on the tent door, and Tang Ji walked in. Seeing Cai Yan looking like this, she couldn't help but wonder.

"Zhao Ji, what's wrong?"

"Madam." Cai Yan came back to her senses and quickly stood up to greet her.

"I haven't seen you for a few days. How about sleeping with you tonight?"

"It's not what I asked for." Cai Yan smiled brightly and quickly ordered people to prepare. He led Tang Ji to sit down in front of the case, looked at it carefully under the light, pursed his lips and said with a smile: "Madam looks good. It seems that there is something to do, although it is a bit hard. , but can forget about worries.”

"This is your wife's opinion." Tang Ji joked: "Look at you, your face is dizzy, but you look much better than me."

Cai Yan touched his face, sighed, and repeated what the queen had just said.

"Madam, what does the queen mean by this?" Cai Yan felt aggrieved. "Although I get along with the emperor day and night, I abide by the court etiquette and never dare to exceed it in the slightest. Could it be that there is a misunderstanding when the queen says this?"

Tang Ji thought for a moment, then laughed softly and said, "It's not that she misunderstood you, but that she thinks it's inevitable, so it's better to go with the flow."

"Madam, why do you say that?" Cai Yan was a little anxious. "I fell into the enemy camp and lost all my honor and integrity. Your Majesty does not think I am humble, and allowed me to continue the unfinished work of my late father by serving as the Lantai Commander-in-Chief. I am indescribably grateful, how dare you have such ambitions?"

Tang Ji held Cai Yan's hand. "Zhao Ji, don't be anxious. What I'm talking about is unavoidable. It's not about you, but about the harem. Just now, the emperor and I were talking outside the imperial tent and mentioned Mr. Xunfu. Girl, I think it was the Queen who heard this, so she felt this way."

Only then did Cai Yan react and let out a sigh of relief. "But I..."

"It's normal for the queen to have such thoughts. You don't need to be nervous. If you have the intention, then just go with the flow and accept her as a favor. If you don't have the intention, no one can force you."

Cai Yan felt relieved.

"However, I also recommend that you accompany the emperor. When the emperor is hunting in the north, he will inevitably have to deal with the Huns. You are proficient in the Xiongnu language and can help the emperor. This is something that others cannot do. It is not easy for them to understand some of the customs of the Huns. There are several There are very few people who have actually come into contact with the Huns, and even fewer who know the Huns language. Having you as the emperor means he has both a historian and an interpreter at the same time, how convenient it is."

Cai Yan looked at Tang Ji and hesitated to speak.

"Don't make a decision in a hurry." Tang Ji said with a smile: "Even if you don't think twice, it is necessary to think again."

On the twenty-eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, Yang Biao received the edict and rushed to the camp outside the city with Huchuquan.

Liu Xie led them to the general platform and raised his hand.

"What does Chanyu think of my cavalry?"

Hu Chuquan came all the way, a little short of breath, huffing and puffing, but without thinking much, he looked at Liu Xie's fingers, and he suddenly held back his breath after taking half a breath. There was a burst of stars in front of his eyes, and he almost fainted.

Under the general platform, there were six rows of cavalry, each with about fifty cavalry.

These cavalrymen were well-armored, holding halberds, sabers and bows hanging on their waists, and two huge quivers hung on their horses.

The cavalryman's helmet covered his face, so his appearance couldn't be seen, but he could feel the murderous look in his eyes.

The position of three hundred cavalry was not very large, but it was as majestic as a mountain, making people breathless.

"A...A Cavalry?" Hu Chuquan clenched his fists and knocked on his chest hard, finally calming down.

"Chanyu is still knowledgeable." Liu Xie grinned. "Is my armored cavalry worthy of use?"

Hu Chuquan spat, wanting to curse.

Is it worthy? Your armored cavalry is simply a killing weapon, okay?

I have seen people show off their wealth, but I have never seen you show off their wealth like this.

There are indeed armored cavalry on the grassland, but first of all, they are not so numerous, and secondly, their equipment is not so refined and complete. Most of the armored cavalry use leather armor, and only powerful generals are equipped with iron armor, and most of those iron armors

It was so rough that it was no match for the armor worn by the armored knights in front of me.

I have long heard that Hedong Railway Officers are highly skilled, and today I finally saw it with my own eyes.

"Your Majesty, with these armored cavalry, can travel thousands of miles across the grassland." Huchuquan could not hide his envy.

"With Shanyu's words, I feel relieved." Liu Xie said: "I spent a lot of money to build these three hundred armored cavalry, just to help Shanyu succeed to the throne."

"Your Majesty's grace is so great that I cannot thank you enough enough to repay him." Hu Chuquan was so frightened that he broke into a cold sweat.

Whether these three hundred armored cavalry were prepared for those rebels or for him, he couldn't tell.

"It's easy to say." Liu Xie waved his hand and said calmly. "Since the Shanyu thinks it is useful, then please ask the Shanyu to rush to Pingyang with me, gather people and horses, and rush to Meiji to put down the rebellion."

Before Huchuquan could react, Yang Biao became anxious. "Your Majesty, the New Year is approaching, how can you not be here?"

Liu Xie looked at Yang Biao. "The Huns rebelled but could not be quelled. How could they offer sacrifices to their ancestors or to heaven? If they could behead the traitors and come back and offer them to their ancestors, what would it matter if they were a few days late?"

"Otherwise, a country must be governed by etiquette, and etiquette cannot be abolished."

"Xun Wenruo said the day before yesterday that governing a country with benevolence, adhering to the three-foot law and whipping the people, like carving a boat to ask for a sword, is definitely not a royal way. Did Da Hongxu forget it? If the country is governed like this, how can the army be held in the mud and fail to act when the opportunity arises?"

Yang Biao was about to say more, but the emperor said again: "If Da Honglu is serious, he might as well think about how to settle down and educate the Xiongnu. If this expedition is successful, there will be tens of thousands of captives. Should they stay in the West River to graze, or should they be introduced to the east of the River?"

Does Dahonglu care about farming?"

Yang Biao sighed and said: "Your Majesty, soldiers are here to live and die. How can you ignore your Majesty's body? I dare to ask your Majesty to discuss with the ministers and make a decision before taking action."

"Didn't I discuss it with the minister? Da Honglu suggested sending the Northern Army to Taiyuan the day before yesterday, and I agreed."

"Your Majesty, you didn't say you would send troops before the year, right?" Yang Biao was about to cry but had no tears. "Your Majesty suddenly had an idea. How could we prepare food, grass, and baggage in time? The New Year is approaching, how can the soldiers set off with peace of mind?"

Liu Xie sighed softly.

"Da Honglu, among the tens of thousands of soldiers in the army, how many are from Hedong? The imperial court is in embarrassment and cannot even pay out salaries. How will we spend this year? I am very worried. Seeing the rich people in Hedong living in extravagance and lust, what will happen to the soldiers?

He has murderous intentions in his heart. Instead of doing this, it is better to unite the troops and go out to quell the rebellion. On this New Year's Day, Anyi is restless and blood is flowing. Wouldn't it be a joke to change the Yuan Dynasty? "

Cold sweat broke out on Yang Biao's forehead and he did not dare to say anything.

The emperor's intention was very clear. If he was not allowed to go to Meiji to quell the rebellion, he would kill people in Anyi.

There was also rebellion in Anyi, but was spared by the scholar Sun Rui, so that the emperor was now so stretched that he could not even pay his salary.

Liu Xie turned around and waved.

Someone came over and presented two sets of vests, as well as human armor, bows and arrows, and swords.

"This is my New Year's gift to Shanyu. I hope Shanyu doesn't feel bad about it."

Liu Xie picked up the sword and pulled it halfway open with a "swish" sound. The sunlight shone on the sharp blade, which suddenly illuminated Hu Chuquan's eyes.

Hu Chuquan subconsciously raised his hand to cover his eyes, and it took him a while to adjust to the light in front of him.

"What a knife!" Hu Chuquan praised.

This knife is not only beautifully decorated, the blade is sharp and cold, but also has exquisite patterns.

At first glance, you can tell that it is the famous Hundred Refined Sword of the Han Dynasty.
Chapter completed!