Royal road

230 - Chapter [-]

Sima Yue's expedition was so powerful that most of the elite troops stationed in Luoyang rushed to Jingzhou.There is no delay in eradicating the false emperor, and those courtiers who stayed in the capital also have to rely on others, relying on Sima to survive, and they have no objection to sending troops.

However, it is not a good thing for the Xiongnu to stare at each other and Luoyang to be alone.Wang Yan sometimes wondered, did Sima Yue want the Huns to break through Luoyang, get rid of that clever little emperor, and establish a new king?

But such an idea, just think about it secretly, and you can't reveal it at all.After Sima Yue set off on the expedition, he was promoted to Situ, the governor of all military forces, and was responsible for the important task of defending Luoyang this time.Wang Yan didn't want to take on this task at all, but the government could not be left in the hands of others. The more Sima believed in him, the more he had to reluctantly give it a try.

That being said, Wang Yan's usual demeanor has not changed at all, and he still talks and feasts all night long.When it came to the court meeting, he said a few words to appease the little emperor, and then mentioned the officials, but there was nothing else he was willing to do.Anyway, Hongnong set up a big camp, and Hanoi was guarded by heavy soldiers.Whether it is going through Hangu Pass or crossing the Yellow River, it is not easy.After all, it can still stand for a while, waiting for the return of the army from the expedition.

Wang Yan's attitude more or less stabilized the situation in Luoyang City.But there is one person who is not as leisurely as him.

"Is there any battle report from the front line today?" The little emperor Sima Tan woke up every day and always asked the little yellow gate beside him.

If Sima Yue was around, he wouldn't be so diligent, and he probably wanted to avoid suspicion so as not to anger the other party.However, Wang Yan is now in power. This man is cunning and round, and he never makes people look bad, but Sima Tan has a heart to inquire.

That little Huangmen is the emperor's confidant, very alert, immediately said: "Shangshutai seems to have received an invitation from Bingzhou, saying that Shangdang is short of food!"

Shangdang has a bearing on the safety of Luoyang, so there is no room for loss.The little emperor frowned: "Does Situ have food approval?"

"This..." Xiao Huangmen stammered, "I don't dare to pry into state affairs..."

What does this mean, is it gone?He knew that Wang Yan and Sima Yue were both inside and outside of each other, but now that the elites of the Chinese army were taken away by Sima Yue, if Hongnong or Shangdang made mistakes, wouldn't Luoyang be in danger?Those princes and nobles can escape, but it's hard to say that I am the emperor. Didn't Emperor Hui die on the way back to Beijing before?

The more he thought about it, the more uneasy he became, Sima Tan squeezed his palms secretly, and finally made up his mind: "Order Shang Shutai to present the memorial, I want to see it."

In the emperor who is a puppet, he can't take it lightly when he gives an order.Shangshutai naturally obediently handed over Liang Feng's memorial.But at the same time, this news also reached Wang Yan's ears from the ban.Is the little emperor trying to seize power while the king of the East China Sea is away?No matter how he didn't ask about political affairs, Wang Yan didn't dare to ignore him, so he rushed to the palace to see him.

Wang Yan is now in the third rank, who dares to stop him?Soon came to the emperor.

Looking at the frowning young man on the imperial couch, he politely said: "I heard that His Majesty has asked about Taige, but what's the matter?"

Gongye had long been drilled into a sieve by Sima Yue, and the little emperor didn't think he could hide it from Wang Yan, so he just sighed: "I heard that the governor of Liang wrote in the history that Shangdang was short of food. I don't know if Wang Situ ever allocated food? "

Wang Yan's eyebrows twitched, he didn't expect the little emperor to care about this, but this matter is easy to handle.Wang Yan made a patient gesture and explained: "Your Majesty doesn't know something. Before March, the imperial court had just allocated a batch of military equipment and food to Bingzhou. Now Luoyang is not enough to store food, and it has to support the army of Jingzhou. How can there be any surplus?" Grain?"

The grain was allocated to Pei Dun, Sima Yue's brother-in-law!In the end, the battle was not won, but Jinyang almost fell.Does he still have the face to say this?

However, these words could only be kept in his heart. The little emperor didn't dare to confide in the slightest. He paused and said, "That happened before March. Now Bingzhou has fought two more battles, wiped out Liu Hu and Baibu Xianbei, and regained The two counties of Xinxing and Yanmen will inevitably cost a lot. Now that the Huns are attacking, we should allocate more."

This little thing really likes Liang Zixi?Wang Yan grumbled inwardly.That's right, only Liang Zixi, the governor, was personally appointed by the emperor and had even met him.Inevitably there will be some ideas.But Bingzhou is in chaos, and Liang Zixi has no foundation, even if you want to hook up with foreign ministers, you shouldn't look for him.Speaking of which, Liang Zixi still had his say when he took office, if Sima Yue knew about this, maybe he would have a dissatisfaction with him.This is not a good thing!

With a warm smile on his face, Wang Yan said: "Your Majesty is really unaware of the current situation in Luoyang. Soldiers are being used everywhere, not only Shangdang. Inspector Liang is extremely talented and has the ability to govern the state. Shangdang may not be exhausted. The imperial court asks for food, how to apply it?"

The little emperor was silent for a moment, then put down the memorandum in his hand: "Situ should know that Shangdang is the gate of Luoyang, if Huma goes south from Taihang, what should Luoyang do?"

Wang Yan's heart skipped a beat, and he suddenly realized that he had neglected a question.He stood on the same line with Sima Yue, and he also worked hard for "sharing the world".But if Luoyang falls, what's the use of him keeping the high position empty?

Sima Yue took away too many soldiers!

Almost half of the Sixth Army has left, and there are probably less than [-] soldiers left in Luoyang City.If the Xiongnu broke through Shangdang, it would indeed pose a serious threat to the capital.And he recommended Liang Zixi at the beginning precisely because this person is an officer of the army, who can resist Huma's southward movement.Now they have been fighting for half a year, the siege of Jinyang has been lifted, and even the Xinxing Yanmen have been recovered one by one, so it is not surprising that there is a shortage of food and grass.Moreover, it was also mentioned in the memorial, that the Tuoba Ministry should be asked to help, and it might be necessary to give people food and grass.Liang Zixi is not a frivolous person, he will only appeal to the court when he is forced to do nothing.

Even if it is for his own safety, it is better to give this food.

In an instant, Wang Yan figured out the importance, cupped his hands and said to the Son of Heaven: "Your Majesty's words are true, but I didn't think carefully. I will prepare [-] stones of grain and fodder and send them to Shangdang."

Seeing that Wang Yan was moved by the words, the little emperor was overjoyed, and said, "Is twenty thousand stones enough?"

Wang Yan smiled tolerantly at such incomprehensible remarks: "It's enough for an army of [-] for two months."

How many soldiers does Shangdang have?Can two months end the fight?These, Wang Yan will not consider.Squeezing [-] shi out of the already tight grain depot is not bad.Liang Zixi should also be content.Of course, the little emperor in front of him must also be content.

After discerning the hidden meaning in the other party's words, Sima Tan pursed his lips, nodded and said, "Teacher Yuanzheng, Luoyang will entrust Situ."

Wang Yan has heard these words countless times, and this time he won't take it too seriously. He just saluted humbly: "This is the duty of a minister, so I should do my best."

Neither of them mentioned the matter of Tuoba's conferment on Shanyu.There is no need to think about this kind of thing at all, it is just a title.Anyway, Sima Teng also sealed Tuoba Yiyi, so what is one more Tuoba Yilu?

While dealing with the emperor, Wang Yan secretly speculated.This time, Sima Yue will definitely be upset when he allocates food to Bingzhou.But he returned to Luoyang, at least a few months later.As long as Shangdang wins, this trivial matter will naturally be wiped out.And from your own standpoint, it's not hard to say.After all, Liang Zixi has made so many meritorious deeds, it's fine if he doesn't reward him, and he is stingy with paying for food and grass, which will inevitably make the people who guard the earth chill.

As for the little emperor... This is an internal strife among the Sima tribe, and it's not good for him to intervene too much.It is up to Sima Yue himself to decide whether to be more wary of this young emperor, or to find a way to replace him.

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"General Yi, this time the Shangdang will be entrusted to you again." Finally, when Yiyan returned to Bingzhou with his troops, Cui Ji also heaved a sigh of relief.

The Huns have already started attacking Hanoi, and they might send troops to Gaodu at some point, but the Shangdang troops have been transferred to Xinxing, so how can we not make him anxious?Fortunately, Yiyan's journey was not slow, and he returned to Shangdang with his troops in less than three days.With the three battalions of Yongrui, Hulang, and Pili, Cui Ji's heart was put back in his stomach.

"Have the counties ever sent soldiers?" Yi Yan didn't spend much time on greetings, and straight to the point.

"Eight hundred soldiers have been sent from all the counties, and Gaodu has already fortified the wall and cleared the country. There are still [-] soldiers on standby." Cui Ji has experienced several offensive and defensive battles, and he is very clear about the process and meticulous.Just defending the city is still very sure.

Yiyan shook his head: "Eight hundred is not enough. The Xiongnu will definitely join the Shangdang from Gaodu, this time it is not an act of probing. Once they send troops, they will be overwhelming. Gaodu needs to send 2000 more people to prepare for the city defense instrument."

Cui Ji's heart tightened: "What about the Liang Mansion?"

The Liang Mansion is near Gaodu, and if the Xiongnu invaded, they would definitely not let it go.

Yi Yan said: "There is no need to worry about this. The Liang Mansion has its own divisions to guard. In addition to Gaodu, Tunliu and Huguan also need to increase their troops to ensure nothing goes wrong."

He didn't mention Lucheng's arrangement, but Cui Ji knew it well.As long as Huguan is not lost, Lucheng can be kept.Moreover, this time the Xiongnu may not be able to drive forward like last time, and they still have to fight a few tough battles.

Yiyan also carefully confirmed the amount of grain and ordnance in the government's inventory, to ensure that there would be no worries in the rear.After hesitating for a while, he asked, "Where is Mr. Rong? Is it all right?"

Cui Ji was taken aback for a moment: "I'm sure I'm well. Is the lord going to take Young Master Rong to Jinyang?"

This is not appropriate.Not to mention what happens on the road, but Liang Rong left Lucheng before the war, the omen is not very good.Cui Ji was quite aware of the lord's intention of keeping Liang Rong behind. Apart from fearing that he would be trapped in Jinyang, he also had a certain intention of reassuring people's hearts.This is the lord's only son, as long as Liang Rong doesn't leave Shangdang, it means the lord has never given up here.Just the meaning it represents makes a big difference.

Yiyan shook his head: "My lord entrusted Mr. Rong to me. I will leave three hundred soldiers behind to help defend the prefect's mansion."

Three hundred soldiers is really a lot!However, Cui Ji will not shirk at this time, after all, it is wartime, it is always better to be able to add a layer of protection.He nodded: "It's General Yi who thinks carefully, I'll let Young Master Rong know."

But Yiyan waved his hand: "It's not too late to talk about it after I leave."

Although Liang Rong is small, he is also the only son of the lord.I don't know what to say about Yiyan's behavior of taking things on his shoulders but not showing his face in front of the young master.

Cui Ji also knew Yiyan's character, and understood his uncompromising character, so he didn't try to persuade him any more.After only stopping in Lucheng for one day, Yiyan's troops marched south again and stationed in Liting.It is located between Lucheng and Gaodu, no matter where the enemy comes from, it can respond quickly.

After a few days of guarding like this, the enemy army finally appeared in Luize County, located east of Gaodu.