Royal Road

Sima Yue's expedition can be described as great momentum, and most of the elites stationed in Luoyang rushed to Jingzhou. It is urgent to destroy the pseudo-emperor. Those courtiers who remain in the capital must also rely on Sima to live their lives. They have no objection to the dispatch of troops.

However, the Xiongnu looked eagerly and Luoyang hung alone, which is not a good thing. Wang Yan sometimes felt that Sima Yue wanted to let the Xiongnu break through Luoyang, get rid of the clever and unusual little emperor, and establish a new emperor?

But such thoughts are just a matter of thinking about them in secret, and they can't be exposed at all. After Sima Yue went out, he was promoted to Situ, the governor conquered the military, and was responsible for the important task of defending Luoyang. Wang Yan didn't want to take on this task at all, but the government couldn't fall into the hands of other people after all. The more Sima believed in him, he would have to give it a try.

That's what Wang Yan said, but Wang Yan's usual style has not changed at all, and he still talks and drinks all night. When it came to the court meeting, please reassure the little emperor a few words, and then mention the officials, there is nothing beside him that he is willing to do. Anyway, Hong Nong set up a big camp, and Hanoi was heavily guarded. Whether it's going to Hangu Pass or crossing the Yellow River, it's not easy. After all, I can hold back some time, waiting for the return of the expedition army.

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.

"Can there be a frontline battle report today?" The little emperor Sima Tan wakes up every day, always asking the little yellow door next to him.

If Sima Yue were there, he would not be so diligent, and most of them would avoid suspicion, so as not to anger the other party. However, it is Wang Yan who is in power now, this man is cunning and mellow, and he is never ugly, but Sima Tan has a heart of inquiry.

That Xiaohuangmen is a cronies of the emperor, very quick, and immediately said: "Shang Shutai seems to have received a request from Bingzhou, saying that the Shangdang is short of food!"

The Shangdang is related to Luoyang's safety, and there is no room for loss. The little emperor frowned: "Does Situ have any grain?"

"This..." The little yellow door hesitated, "The slave and maid dare not arbitrarily explore the affairs of the country..."

The meaning of this is that it is gone? He knew that Wang Yan and Sima Yue had a relationship between themselves, but now the elite of the Chinese army were taken away by Sima Yue. If Hongnong or Shangdang were to lose, wouldn't Luoyang be in danger? Those princes and nobles can escape. It's hard to say that you are the emperor. Didn't Emperor Hui die on the way back to Beijing before?

The more he thought about it, the more uneasy he got, Sima Tan squeezed his palm secretly, and finally made up his mind: "Ming Shang Shutai submits the memorial book, I want to see it."

No matter how the puppet's emperor gave an order, he can't take it lightly. Shang Shutai obediently handed over Liang Feng's memorabilia. But at the same time, the news also reached Wang Yan from the ban. Is the little emperor trying to seize power while the East Sea King is away? No matter how he didn't ask about political affairs, Wang Yan didn't dare to take it lightly, and he hurriedly entered the palace to see him.

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

Looking at the frowning young man on the imperial couch, he gracefully said: "I heard that your majesty has asked Taige, but what's the point?"

Gongye had long been drilled into a sieve by Sima, and the little emperor didn't expect to hide Wang Yan from him. He only sighed: "I heard about Liang Cishi's book, and directly reported that the party's grain widow. I wonder if Wang Situ ever allocated grain in the past? "

Wang Yanmeifeng moved. He didn't expect that the little emperor would care about this, but it was easy to handle. Wang Yan made a patient gesture and explained: "Your Majesty did not know that. Before March, the court had just allocated a batch of ordnance grains to Bingzhou. Now Luoyang has a shortage of grains and has to support the Jingzhou army. Grain?"

The food was allocated to Pei Dun, Sima Yue's wife and brother! As a result, the battle was not won, but Jinyang almost lost the defense. He still has the face to say this?

However, these words can only be held in his heart. The little emperor did not dare to confide in the slightest. He paused and said: "That was something before March. Bingzhou has now fought two more battles to wipe out Liu Hu and Baibu Xianbei and take them back. Xinxing and Yanmen counties will inevitably cost a lot. Now that the Huns are attacking, we should allocate more."

Does this little thing really like Liang Zixi? Wang Yan secretly tut. Also, only Liang Zixi, the governor, was appointed by the emperor himself, and he has seen him. It is inevitable that some ideas will come up. But Bingzhou is already in chaos and Liang Zixi has no foundation. Even if you want to connect with foreign ministers, you shouldn't find him. Speaking of it, Liang Zixi still has his words when he takes office. If Sima Yue knows about this, he will be unhappy with him if he fails to say it. This is not a good thing!

With a warm smile on his face, Wang Yan said: "Your Majesty really doesn't know the current situation in Luoyang, where troops are being used everywhere, not just the party. Liang Shishi is capable of governing the state, and the party may not be exhausted. If you are everywhere. How to apply the food to the court?"

The little emperor was silent for a moment, then put down his hand and said: "Situ should know that the Shangdang is the gateway to Luoyang. If Huma goes south from Taihang, what about Luoyang?"

Wang Yan shook his heart, and suddenly realized that he had neglected a problem. He was on the same line with Sima Yue, and he devoted his mind to "share the world." But if Luoyang falls, what is the use of him holding a high position?

Sima Yue took too many soldiers!

The Sixth Army has almost gone for the most part, and now Luoyang City is afraid that there are less than five thousand soldiers left. If the Huns break the Shangdang, it will indeed pose a serious threat to the capital. And he recommended Liang Zixi at the beginning precisely because this person was a minister of the Rongbian, and he was able to resist Huma going south. Now that they have fought for half a year, they have solved the siege of Jinyang, and even the Xinxing Yanmen have been recovered one by one. It is not surprising that there is a shortage of food and grass. Moreover, Zou Shuli also said that he would also ask the Tuoba Ministry to help, if not, he would have to give people food and grass. Liang Zixi is not a frivolous person, only when he is forced to be helpless will he ask the court for orders.

Even if it is for their own safety, this food is better.

In an instant, Wang Yan wanted to understand the importance and handed over and said to the emperor: "Your Majesty said that it was the minister's worries. The minister prepared 20,000 stone grains and sent it to the Shangdang."

Seeing Wang Yan moved, the little emperor was overjoyed and said, "Is 20,000 stones enough?"

Wang Yan smiled tolerantly at this kind of uncomfortable remarks: "Enough is enough for ten thousand troops for two months."

How many soldiers does the Shangdang have? Can the battle be ended in two months? Wang Yan will not consider these. Squeezing 20,000 shi from the already tense grain storehouse is pretty good. Liang Zixi should also be content. Of course, the little emperor in front of him must also be content.

Recognizing the hidden meaning in the other party's words, Sima Tan pursed his lips and nodded and said: "Luoyang will ask Situ for the Taifu's expedition."

Wang Yan has heard this countless times, and this time he won't be too serious. He just politely said: "This is the duty of a minister, and he should do his best."

Neither of them mentioned the issue of Tuoba's seal. There is no need to think about this kind of thing, it's just a title. Anyway, Sima Teng also gave Tuoba Yilu a seal, so what is the extra Tuoba Yilu?

While dealing with the emperor, Wang Yan secretly guessed. Sima Yue will definitely be unhappy when he allocates food to Bingzhou this time. But when he returned to Luoyang, it was only a few months later. As long as the Shangdang party can win, this little thing can naturally be wiped out. And from its own standpoint, it is not difficult to say. After all, Liang Zixi built so many meritorious deeds, so he didn't reward him, and he was stingy in paying for food and grass, which would inevitably make the world's guardians feel depressed.

As for the little emperor's side... this is an infighting of the Sima ethnic group, and it is not good for him to intervene too much. Sima Yue himself decides whether to be more wary of this young emperor, or to take his place.

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"General Yi, I have to entrust you to the party this time." Finally, when Yi Yan led his troops back to Bingzhou, Cui Ji also breathed a sigh of relief.

The Huns have already begun to attack Hanoi. Maybe they will send troops to Gaodu at some point, but the Shangdang people have been transferred to Xinxing. How can he not make him anxious? Fortunately, Yi Yan's progress was not slow, and he returned to the Shangdang with his troops in less than three days. With the three camps of Yongrui, Tiger Wolf, and Pili, Cui Ji's heart was put back in his stomach.

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

"Each county has sent eight hundred soldiers, and Gaodu has cleared the walls to the Xuan clan. There are still two thousand troops 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, it is still very sure.

Yi Yan shook his head: "Eight hundred is not enough. The Xiongnu will definitely join the Shangdang from Gaodu. This time is not a tentative move. Once the troops are sent out, the army will crush the territory. Gaodu needs to send two thousand more people to prepare enough. City defense equipment."

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

Liang's Mansion is near Gaodu, and if the Huns attacked, they would definitely not let it go.

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

He didn't say anything about Lucheng's arrangements, but Cui Ji knew it well. As long as the pot is not lost, Lucheng will be able to keep it. And this time the Xiongnu probably won't be as long as they did last time. They still have to fight a few hard games.

Yi Yan carefully confirmed the amount of food and ordnance in the government's inventory to ensure that the rear was worry-free. After hesitating for a while, he asked, "Where is Young Master Rong? Is it okay?"

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

This is not very appropriate. Not to mention what happens on the road, it's just that Liang Rong left Lucheng before the war, and the omen would be bad. Cui Ji knew quite well what the lord meant to leave Liang Rong behind. In addition to fearing that he would be trapped in Jinyang, he also had a certain purpose of calming people's hearts. This is the only son of the lord, as long as Liang Rong does not leave the Shangdang, it means that the lord has never given up here. The meaning it represents is very different.

Yi Yan shook his head: "The lord entrusted Young Master Rong to me. I will keep three hundred soldiers to help defend the Prefect."

The Three Hundred Soldiers are a lot! However, Cui Ji will not shirk at this time. After all, it is wartime, and it is always better to be able to add a lot of protection. He nodded: "If General Yi is still thinking about it, I will let Young Master Rong know."

Yi Yan waved his hand: "It won't be too late until I leave."

Although Liang Rong is young, he is the only son of the lord. The act of holding things on his shoulders like Yi Yan, but not showing his face in front of the young man, is not what people say is good.

Cui Ji knew that Yi Yan was a human being, understood his unique character, and did not persuade him. After only stopping for one day in Lucheng, Yi Yan's troops marched south again and stationed in Liting. This place is located between Lucheng and Gaodu, no matter where the enemy comes from, they can react quickly.

After guarding for a few days, the enemy army finally appeared in the county east of Gaodu.