Chapter 85

When the sixth prince Qiliner Hongzhao walked into the Chuigong Hall, he was also a little surprised because he met the fourth brother, King Yan Hongjiang, who rarely entered the palace.

Emperor Wei waved his hand to signal Zhao Hongzhao to stand aside for the time being, then turned to Yan Wang Hongjiang and said, "Hongjiang, tell me, the reason you begged to transfer to Nanyan outside... is it because of what Hongrun said yesterday?"

Transferred to Nanyan?

Zhao Hongzhao also looked at his fourth brother in surprise. After all, he also understood what it meant to be King Hongjiang of Yan who took the initiative to ask for the transfer of Nanyan from abroad.

King Hongjiang of Yan held his fists and bowed and said solemnly: "Yes, Father...... The Father must also know that the eighth brother had disturbed the peace of my mother's mother's peace because of his young and naughty life. The emperor was prejudiced to him. However, his words at Junshui Camp yesterday made the emperor's blood boil... Although the emperor's son was stupid, he also knew that the North of Wei would take the opportunity to invade Shangdang or Nanyan lands when he used troops against Chu this time. Therefore, the emperor begged to transfer Nanyan to guard the northern country gate for my Great Wei... The emperor did not have the convincing words like the eighth brother, but the emperor also understood that blindly tolerating the foreign enemies would not retreat, but would make them think that the Wei people were cowardly and could be bullied... If Han invaded, the emperor would take the lead in charge, killing the enemy outside the national gate, and exalting the power of the Great Wei!"

Emperor Wei opened his mouth, but couldn't speak for a long time.

After a long time, he sighed: "You... have you thought about it?"

King Hongjiang of Yan had always had the style of a military man. He heard this and knocked on the ground to march with etiquette and said solemnly: "The emperor has figured it out that the emperor is not the material for being a king. I am willing to protect my great Wei northern barrier and hope that my father will fulfill it."

Emperor Wei couldn't help but feel a little shocked when he heard this. After thinking for a long time, he nodded heavily and said, "Since you have decided, I won't say anything more.... Go to the harem to say goodbye to your mother, and then... Then you set off for Nanyan and report to Nanyan Guard Muna..."

"Thank you, Father!" King Yan Hongjiang hugged his fists, then stood up, nodded and greeted his sixth brother Zhao Hongzhao, then said goodbye and left the Chuigong Hall.

At this moment, Emperor Wei then turned his eyes to the sixth prince Zhao Hongzhao who had been standing aside, and said a little tiredly: "Hongzhao, what's the matter with you looking for me?"

Zhao Hongzhao smiled slightly and bowed and said, "Father, the emperor begs his father to allow him to go to Qi State to serve as a magistrate."

Emperor Wei's expression changed drastically when he heard this: "Qi State is a magistrate? Why do you... do you have this kind of thought?"

After saying that, he seemed to have thought of something and said with a look of ugly expression: "Are you worried that my Great Wei will not be able to defeat the Chu army?"

Zhao Hongzhao recalled the scene he saw in Junshui Camp yesterday, recalling the 25,000 Junshui Camp soldiers who shared their hatred for the enemy and were full of morale, and said with a smile: "It is like a... a tiger and wolf army. It is not surprising that the emperor can defeat the Chu army."

When Emperor Wei heard this, his expression slightly eased, and he frowned and asked, "Since that's the case, why did you propose to go to Qi as a qualifying issue?"

Hearing this, Zhao Hongzhao said seriously: "Father, the Chu army that invaded Yingshui County was only the army led by Xiong Tuo, the king of Chu, the king of Qingcheng, the king of Chu State.... The emperor believed that Hongrun's ability would definitely defeat this Chu army. But the problem is that the Chu army that invaded our Great Wei territory was not the only one of Xiong Tuo, the king of Chu, the king of Chu, the king of Chu, who had attacked Song County at this moment... Nangong, the governor of Song County, was the surrendered general of Song. Just looking at this person who was self-respecting for self-protection, we know that this person was not very loyal to our Great Wei... The emperor heard that it is said that some ministers of the Ministry of War had thought of using the hands of Xiong Wu, the king of Chu, to eradicate the cancer of General Nangong, but the emperor thought that this trick would be used to kill people with a knife... In desperation, he could do anything."

"..." Emperor Wei remained silent.

"According to the view of the emperor, our Great Wei has invested countless manpower and material resources in Song County over the years, and it is very difficult to abandon it. Although Nangong is not loyal to our Great Wei, at this moment, he still needs to fight against Chu side by side with our Great Wei..."

"You mean to send reinforcements to appease him?"

"It's... good words to comfort me." Zhao Hongzhao paused and continued, "General Nangong is a smart man. Otherwise, he wouldn't have threatened King Song to abdicate because of the wrong situation and handed over Song land to my Great Wei... Now, Qi cannot tolerate him, and the state of Chu is doomed to him that he cannot surrender to the State of Chu. Therefore, as long as my Great Wei does not force him, he will still stand on the side of my Great Wei... If the father wants to move this person, it is not a good opportunity now."

Emperor Wei nodded deeply when he heard this: "The words are good... But where did I transfer troops to support Song County?"

No wonder Emperor Wei was so embarrassed. After all, the six military camps of the Great Wei, Nanyan and Chenggao, were obviously set up by Han, to prevent the establishment of Han. Fenxing Sena was already on the front line of the battlefield. The Suiyang military camp was in the hands of the surrendered general Nangong, and the Junshui camp in Daliang was preparing to dispatch the Chu army invading the Yingshui River. After counting, there was only one military camp in Dangshan left.

In the consideration of Emperor Wei, the military camp in Dangshan could not be mobilized easily. First, it was to prevent the war in Yingshui County, and second, it was to prevent the surrender of the general Nangong or had the intention to rebel. If this force was transferred to Song, what if the Junshui camp could not stop the Chu army, what should Daliang do?

Relying on the imperial guards, relying on the Lang guards, relying on the military guards, or relying on the Yulin Army of Zongfu?

You should know that the first three armies are only used to maintain public order in Daliang City and palace, and have almost no experience in fighting on the battlefield.

Not to mention the Yulin Army in Zongfu, because of the screening and teaching, there are only seven or eight hundred adult Yulin soldiers with combat effectiveness, and more are underage military orphans. How much combat power can they have?

"It is precisely because of this that the emperor wants to go to Qi State."

Zhao Hongzhao seemed to have guessed the concerns in Emperor Wei's heart, and said with a smile: "This battle is a blessing for Hongrun. Now the morale of the soldiers and soldiers from Junshui Camp is like a rainbow, just like a tiger and wolf army... Wait until Hongrun's words yesterday reached the front line, I believe that he will be able to repel the army of Xiong Tuo, the king of Chu, the king of Chu, the king of Chu, the king of Xiong Tuo, the king of Chu, the king of Chu, the king of Xiong Tuo, the king of Chu, the king of Chu, the king of Chu, the king of Xiong Tuo, the king of Chu, the king of Chu, the king of Chu, the king of Chu, the king of Chu, the king of Chu, the king of Chu, the king of Chu, the king of Chu, the king of Chu, the king of Chu, the king of Chu, the king of Chu, will not shake the fundamentals of Chu. Perhaps, the king of Chu will increase its troops instead... At that time, another force will be needed to involve Chu, so that the kingdom of Chu will not dare to exert the troops of the whole country to attack our Great Wei."

"together?"

"That's right." Zhao Hongzhao nodded and said seriously: "The State of Qi and our Great Wei have never had any grudges in the past. It's just that when his father and the King of Chu Qingcheng, Xiong Tuo, joined forces to destroy Song, which made the King of Qi feel unhappy.... It might as well join forces with Qi to curb the momentum of Chu's expansion to the north... If the King of Qi is a wise king, he should form an alliance with our Great Wei."

"Even so, you don't have to go to Qi State in person... let alone for the massacre." Emperor Wei's eyes showed a look of reluctance.

You know, before Zhao Hongrun was favored, the sixth prince Zhao Hongzhao was the son who was most valued and loved the most in the heart of Emperor Wei. He was like a pearl in his hand, and he was even reluctant to let him leave the palace and set up a palace, let alone go to Qi as a hostage?

"Just just now, the fourth emperor brother said it well. My prince of the Great Wei is not just Hongrun. He was only fourteen years old and had the desire to respect the country for my Great Wei. How could the elder brother be compared by his younger brother?... The fourth emperor brother wanted to Nanyan, and the emperor wanted to go to Qi... After all, the Qi State always had concerns and grievances about our Great Wei. Sending a few envoys was not enough to persuade the King of Qi, and the identity of the emperor was just right..."

Emperor Wei slowly closed his eyes when he heard this.

As Zhao Hongzhao said, if you want to curb Chu, you must rely on the power of Qi. However, because of the matter of Song County, the King of Qi would obviously have resentment towards them. After all, the destruction of Song State was once an ally of Qi State, and like the current Lu State, the three countries joined forces to curb Chu's expansion momentum in the east.

Although Emperor Wei cheated Xiong Tuo, the king of Chuyang City, he eventually destroyed Song, the younger brother of Qi. It would be strange if the King of Qi would give them a good look.

Therefore, if you want to form an alliance with Qi, you must send a person of sufficient importance as a hostage.

The Qilin son Zhao Hongzhao is enough to be qualified and mentally able to form an alliance between Qi and Wei. As one of the most beloved sons of the Emperor of the Great Wei, as long as Zhao Hongzhao stays in Qi for one day, Qi will not be suspicious of the Great Wei for one day. After all, they also understand that the Great Wei will never abandon this amazing prince.

Furthermore, with Zhao Hongzhao's intelligence, I believe he can also have a foothold in Qi State and persuade the King of Qi to agree to Qi and Wei to form an alliance.

"Okay."

Seeing that Zhao Hongzhao had made up his mind, Emperor Wei had to agree with this matter. After all, Zhao Hongzhao's identity and intelligence were indeed the best choice for missions to Qi and act as hostages in Qi, which was more important than the prince of the Eastern Palace, Hongli.

In one day, I "lost" three sons...

Emperor Wei sighed secretly and asked reluctantly: "When are you... planning to set off?"

"After Hongrun set off... By the way, I beg my father not to tell Hongrun about this matter for the time being."

"I understand." Emperor Wei nodded. He naturally understood why Zhao Hongzhao said that. After all, in a sense, Zhao Hongzhao made a huge sacrifice for his younger brother Zhao Hongrun to insist on using troops against Chu.

At the same time, Zhao Hongrun, whom they mentioned, had already brought the clan guards to the Ministry of War's military preparation warehouse to examine the situation of the Ministry of War and the soldiers of Junshui Camp to deliver the military weapons needed to fight.

After all, the matter of going out cannot be just a matter of starting. There are many things involved during this period, such as the delivery of new equipment with the Ministry of War, as well as carriages carrying baggage, etc.

After the settlement with the Ministry of War, we have to go to the Ministry of Revenue to negotiate with the officials of the Ministry of Revenue about food, grass, military pay, and a lot of big and small things.

However, when inspecting the War War Warehouse, Zhao Hongrun was surprised to see a group of war weapons that had almost become history in the warehouse.

Chariot!

Still kept? This old antique...

Zhao Hongrun, who was a little surprised, couldn't help but walk forward and carefully looked at the chariots.

Once upon a time, the chariots of the Great Wei Dynasty were a heavy weapon of war that the enemy country feared. However, as the cavalry gradually became the main force in the field battlefield, the chariots with many weaknesses were quickly eliminated.

So big...

Zhao Hongrun approached a little and carefully observed the antiques in front of him that had accumulated dust in the War War War warehouse.

Speaking of which, it seems that the Yingshui River is mostly wilderness... Maybe it can be used?

Zhao Hongrun touched Guangxiao's chin and thought.
Chapter completed!