Northern Dynasties Imperial Industry

"Auntie is going to Liaoyang in person?"

Lou Zhongda was shocked when he heard this, and hurriedly advised: "Now the army of King Changshan has tightly surrounded Liaoyang, and it is difficult for the Supreme Lord to escape. The situation is already great, aunt, why do you bother to go there? Besides, the situation in Liaoyang is not yet determined. , there may be internal and external fighting, it is too dangerous for my aunt to go at this time, don’t listen to Zhao Yanshen’s evil words!”

After hearing this, the Empress Dowager shook her head and said: "You still see things too shallowly. You only see the good situation, but you don't see the hidden dangers. Since ancient times, the following mistakes have been difficult plans. My son's actions now, even if He was subjected to all kinds of difficulties and threats beforehand, but what people saw was that he was ambitious and unsatisfied. Whether he succeeded or failed, his reputation would be greatly criticized. Once there is a setback, the situation may be reversed instantly.

If I go there, things will be different. Not only can I strengthen my son's reputation at the time of the battle, but I can also criticize the emperor for being intolerant of old mothers and young brothers and destroying human relations! Because I am here, anyone who dares to seek power and fight is a scum who destroys human relations and instigates fratricide! The emperor is critically ill and may not be able to punish him for a long time. Don't let my son bear the reputation of treason, rebellion and murder of his brother. "

"My aunt has a good idea, but I always feel that it is a bit too risky. I would like to ask my aunt to think again."

After hearing this, Lou Zhongda gave another piece of advice.

Lou Zhaojun shook his head and said: "I have made up my mind, there is no need to think about it anymore. You quickly gather your troops and rush to Liaoyang with me!"

When he didn't know what to do before, Lou Zhaojun was still a little hesitant, but now that he had made a decision, he naturally had to take action immediately in order to rush to Liaoyang as soon as possible to help his son.

After hearing this, Lou Zhongda could only nod in agreement, and then resigned and went out to prepare related personnel matters.

In the room, Gao Ji, who had been standing aside with his head bowed, couldn't help but said in a low voice: "My mother is too partial to the sixth brother. Previously, Zhao Pushe offered advice, but my mother refused to go to Liaoyang. Now that things are in favor of my sixth brother, I want to go immediately. This kind of distance is really uncomfortable. Am I not the biological flesh and blood of my father and mother? "

When Lou Zhaojun heard this complaint, he became very angry. He raised his hand and inserted his finger into Soo'er's forehead and said angrily: "If I didn't care about you, how could I cry and complain to Zhao Yanshen just now? If If I don't care about you, I will be pregnant again and give birth to you, a disgusting creature! Isn't it because of you that I went to Liaoyang? If the emperor is allowed to return to Jinyang, how many lives will he need to punish him? "

"The reason why I got into trouble this time was because of following my mother's orders. You and I were happy at that time, how could you know who was pregnant? It just happened to be me who gave birth to a disgusting thing, and you used it as a favor, which is unreasonable..."

Before Gao Ji could refute, he saw his mother was so angry that she grabbed the cup on the table and threw it at him. Then he was so frightened that he fled away, not daring to continue to question his mother's partial behavior.

During this period, Jinyang was already mobilizing troops and raising food and supplies to prepare for the southward journey to Liaoyang due to the emperor's previous orders. However, things were progressing slowly because of the delay of Puyang King Lou Zhongda.

Now that Lou Zhongda's attitude has become positive again, and most of the other personnel have been put in place, things will naturally proceed very quickly. By the next day, the large group of people had assembled near Jinci and were ready to set off at any time.

Despite this, Tang Yong and other officials were not very happy, because the current situation was very different from before. Although there has not yet been an official announcement about the Changshan King gathering a crowd to cause chaos, various gossips have spread, and relevant rumors are endless, making it difficult to distinguish between true and false. This also makes everyone in the current situation feel confused, not knowing what to choose, and feeling extremely anxious.

But Tang Yong and others are only the executors of specific affairs, but they have no decision-making power. Previously, they had been unable to send the army south to Liaoyang, but now the army quickly completed the assembly and immediately headed south. From the beginning to the end, it was not up to them to decide. They were just passive participants.

As the decision-maker behind the scenes, the Empress Dowager Lou Zhaojun went south with the army this time, which still surprised the generals. The Empress Dowager rarely participated in the military. Even when traveling between the two capitals, the escorts were all elites of the Forbidden Army, and they rarely traveled the same route as ordinary sergeants. The situation this time is so special that it naturally leads to a lot of speculation.

However, the people who are curious and speculating about this are mainly the upper-level generals, while the middle- and lower-level sergeants are not very curious about this. They neither knew nor were they curious whether the old woman was going south with the team to defend her country or to help the tyrants. To them, having an extra empress dowager in the team was far less important than having dozens more cattle and sheep. There are even more expectations and associations. Every day, I can look forward to when the sheep will be killed and eaten.

Under the urging of the Empress Dowager, this time the team went south very quickly. They arrived at Bafu Ridge the next day and got in touch with Nan'an King Gao Sihao who had gone ahead.

Gao Sihao was one step ahead of the Jinyang Brigade, but he is still stranded in Pingdu City. In the beginning, he was indeed deceived by Hu Luguang's message and stayed in Pingdu City waiting to meet up with the Jinyang Brigade and obtain supplies. However, as he learned more about the situation in the south, especially after King Changshan led his troops to Liaoyang, he actively chose to stay in Pingdu City to observe the development of the situation.

On the one hand, Jinyang's brigade was delayed in arriving, and his troops alone could not resist the tens of thousands of troops led by King Changshan. On the other hand, King Changshan was quite polite to him, and even sent soldiers to deliver food and fodder to his troops. And he did not receive further instructions from His Majesty the Emperor in Liaoyang, so he continued to stay in Pingdu City in a rare confusion.

When he learned that the Jinyang brigade had finally arrived, and that the Empress Dowager had also arrived with the army, Gao Sihao hurriedly left Pingdu City and hurried over to see him, hoping to find out what the human situation was like here in Jinyang.

After Lou Zhaojun saw Gao Sihao, she asked him a few questions about the changes in the situation in the south. She was secretly relieved when she learned that the confrontation between Liaoyang and Liaoyang was still ongoing, and that there had not yet been a complete conflict. .

Immediately she looked at Gao Sihao and said: "The king is a close relative of the clan, not an outsider, and there is no need to talk to each other about things. Now that the situation has reached this point, what can the king do to relieve it? Don't make the world laugh at this noble rule of the family. You are so noble, but your siblings are incompatible."

After Gao Sihao heard this, he immediately frowned, and after a moment he said: "I am a warrior, and I have never been praised for my wisdom. If I use my ministers to fight against thieves and evil, I will have nothing to fear and will go out as soon as I get the order. But now that the Empress Dowager is asking about a difficult matter, I really have no idea."

Although he is a military commander, he is not a fool. Now that the Empress Dowager has made her position clear by asking questions about family matters without saying anything about the status of monarch and minister, he will no longer emphasize loyalty and treachery, and simply remain silent. , neither can be offended.

Lou Zhaojun saw that Gao Sihao was still sensible, so he continued: "I have not been good at teaching my children, and today, it makes the king laugh. Now I don't dare to ask for any dignity anymore, I just hope that there will be no more brotherly feuding and fratricide. Tragedy.

But I am afraid that the soldiers in the camp will be greedy for success, take advantage of their own interests, and rashly engage in provocation, making the situation difficult to control. I hope the king can understand my hard work and send the talisman here temporarily. When the matter is properly resolved, I will definitely express my gratitude! "

Hearing that the Empress Dowager planned to directly seize his military power, Gao Sihao was naturally a little unwilling. In such a chaotic moment, the soldiers and horses in his hands were the only way to survive. How could he let go so easily?

Therefore, after pondering for a while, he hurriedly said: "The Queen Mother has given orders, and I dare not disobey her. However, most of her subordinates are rough soldiers, and many of them are tough and untamable when they are in the town. He returned home in a hurry because he was summoned by the Supreme Being, so he had no time to teach him the etiquette and justice. It is indeed a good idea to be careful and not fight at this time, but I am afraid that others will not be able to convey the full meaning, so please return to the camp in person to teach him!"

He may not participate in the subsequent disputes, but he must not surrender the military power in his hands. If the old lady wants to use force again, she will force him to raise the banner of King Qin!

After Lou Zhaojun heard this, he frowned slightly. After a moment, he relaxed his brows. He looked at Gao Sihao and said with a smile: "The king can understand the general situation, advance and retreat clearly, and be considerate of everything. I really want to order him." I'm very pleased. We didn't know each other well in the past, but now that we meet, we can see that our talents are more than just marginal."

Lou Zhaojun was quite satisfied with being able to win over him to maintain a neutral attitude. After all, they had little contact with each other before. Gao Sihao is not a close relative of the clan, but has also been on the sidelines for a long time. Now it is wise to remain neutral, but it is not good to be too demanding.

After temporarily dealing with Gao Sihao's group, Lou Zhaojun continued southward with the Jinyang brigade. At this time, Gao Yan outside Ganlu Temple in Liaoyang also learned the news that his mother had come with the army. He was shocked but also full of gratitude, and hurriedly left the camp and rushed north to greet her.

"My son is unfilial and does not do his best, and he actually hinders my mother's old and weak body from working hard! I can't kill him with a sword, but to see my mother working so hard for me is really heartbreaking, and life is worse than death!"

After the meeting, Gao Yan plopped down on his knees in front of his mother's car and said sadly, with tears already smeared on his face.

Lou Zhaojun also stepped out of the car with the help of the waiter. He came to his son and pulled him up. He looked him up and down carefully and then sighed: "I have never been close to a mother and son. I know you are in trouble. Your mother has been restless and sleepless day and night. Now that we are finally together in peace, a little fatigue is nothing!"

Not to mention the touching scene of mother and son meeting on the upper reaches of the Liao River, the news that the Empress Dowager was about to arrive in Liaoyang soon spread to Ganlu Temple.

After the emperor learned about this, his expression suddenly changed, and he immediately shouted angrily: "Why didn't the old woman die? She has caused trouble to this day and caused chaos in our country!"