Three Kingdoms: I will return it ten thousand times, my lord, I will never keep it for myself

"According to the imperial decree! General Huwei and Liu Yao are summoned to the palace for an audience!"

Zuo Feng, who was standing by, bowed first, then turned around to help Liu Yao tidy up his clothes, took off his sword, and handed it to the imperial guards for safekeeping.

"Brother Liu, remember what I told you before, don't make any mistakes later."

Liu Yao nodded and followed the eunuchs to the inside.

It was the first time for him to see the palace of the Han Dynasty at such a close distance. Looking around, the pavilions and palaces were stacked up, with golden bricks and jade tiles, and magnificent momentum.

After passing through the long corridors and countless gorgeous palaces, and after three strict inspections.

Liu Yao was finally taken to an imperial garden. Although it was autumn now, the garden was still full of vitality.

Maybe because Liu Hong had been ill for a long time, he liked to stay in a place with a strong breath of life, so he summoned Liu Yao and Zuo Feng here.

Liu Hong secretly summoned Liu Yao this time to discuss the invasion of the Huns and other ethnic groups.

Throughout the dynasties, except for the founding emperor, few emperors really left the palace to visit the country.

Therefore, a large number of emperors were fooled by a few articles written by civil officials, thinking that the world was really prosperous outside.

If it were not for the Yellow Turban Rebellion, Liu Hong would have wanted to hear the true voice of the empire at this last moment.

In the Imperial Garden, Liu Hong, with a haggard face, was leaning on a rattan chair. He was wearing a gorgeous imperial robe, but he still couldn't cover up the death on his body. A little boy was running back and forth around the Imperial Garden next to him.

The second son was Liu Hong's most beloved son, the second son Liu Xie.

The eunuch trotted in and said after saluting:

"Your Majesty, Liu Yao is waiting outside the door."

"Well, let him in."

Liu Hong slowly climbed up from the rattan chair.

"Your Majesty, General Huwei! Liu Yao! I see you!"

Liu Yao bowed his head and saluted Liu Hong as Zuo Feng had taught him.

"No need to salute, raise your head." A voice came over with a lack of energy and a hint of excitement.

The two men looked at each other immediately.

Liu Hong looked at Liu Yao, who had sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, and exuded a heroic spirit all over his body, and nodded involuntarily.

"Good! Good! You are worthy of being the pillar of our Han Dynasty."

"My dear, I heard that you are the descendant of King Jing of Zhongshan. Do you have a family tree?"

Liu Yao nodded, took out the family tree he had prepared in advance from his arms, raised his hands and said respectfully:

"Please take a look at it, Your Majesty."

The eunuch on the side took the family tree and handed it to Liu Hong.

Liu Hong opened the family tree, read it carefully, and nodded from time to time.

"Well, he is indeed the 17th great-great-grandson of King Jing of Zhongshan, great!"

"Hahaha! God is really going to revive our Han Dynasty!"

Liu Hong's trust in Liu Yao deepened.

In this feudal society, the higher the level, the more people value their ancestors.

"Lord Liu, I heard that you are from Zhuo County?"

Liu Yao nodded.

"Zhuo County belongs to Youzhou, and you are my General Huwei. I want to ask, what is your attitude towards the foreign races in the north?"

Liu Yao's eyes turned, and it was obvious that Liu Hong was here to test him.

"Of course, defeat the Xiongnu and sweep across Mobei!"

After hearing Liu Yao's answer, Liu Hong's face gradually turned red.

"In that case, what do you think, Lord Liu?"

The eunuch on the side also glanced at Liu Yao with some curiosity.

This issue has been discussed by countless people throughout the Han Dynasty. It is nothing more than hoarding food and grass, preparing for war, employing talents, and sending troops to Mobei...

They have almost become calloused from hearing this, let alone Liu Hong, who has heard enough of similar words.

"Your Majesty! I think that at this stage, with our national strength, we can at most defeat the Xiongnu and those northern foreign races, but we cannot eradicate them!"

As soon as Liu Yao said this, the eunuchs around him were frightened and retreated one after another.

Even Zuo Feng was sweating profusely.

This kid! Is he going to die! ?

Liu Hong looked at Liu Yao with interest. Perhaps he had heard too many flattering words, so he did not get angry.

"My dear minister, why do you say that?"

"Your Majesty! Who is the most capable and adept emperor in the history of the Han Dynasty?"

Liu Hong said without thinking: "Of course it is Emperor Wu!"

Liu Yao nodded and continued:

"Emperor Wu, the most capable generals under his command are Huo Qubing and Wei Qing!"

"An emperor of all ages! In addition to unparalleled generals, he also has the wealth accumulated by the reign of Emperor Wen and Emperor Jing for decades, consuming the power of the whole country! In fifty years, he frequently swept across the northern desert, and finally the Xiongnu was divided. Has it been completely eliminated?Destroy the Xiongnu? "

Liu Hong shook his head when he heard this.

"The Xiongnu live by following water and grass, and the grassland is their home. The vast grassland outside the Great Wall gives the Xiongnu too much strategic space."

"And every time we start a war, we have to pay a very high cost."

"Our army cannot use large-scale legions to fight on the grassland for a long time! Once we withdraw our troops, the Xiongnu will still invade there next year. They are like weeds, which will grow again in the spring breeze."

Liu Hong sighed.

"Then according to what Liu Aiqing said, wouldn't it mean that my Han Dynasty will always be troubled by foreign invasions?"

This problem has troubled the entire Han Dynasty for more than 400 years, and no one can really solve it.

But! Today, there is a plug-in that can transcend history!

"Your Majesty, don't bother! I have a plan to weaken the northern foreign races within a few years. Although I can't wipe out the Xiongnu immediately, I guarantee that after ten years, the entire Mobei will belong to the Han Dynasty!"

"Quick! Tell me quickly!"

"First! In the cool autumn weather! I am willing to lead the troops deep into the northern frontier! Burn the grassland! The northern tribes are all nomadic peoples. They rely on grazing. Without grassland, they don't have enough grass to feed their livestock!"

"Good! This is to cut off the firewood from the bottom of the pot! However, once the Xiongnu lacks food and grass, they will immediately go south to rob food and grass in winter!"

Liu Hong asked hurriedly.

"It doesn't matter. I have a second strategy! That is to divide and win over! We can use a lot of money and food to win over the Wuhuan people to assist us. If the Han Dynasty hadn't defeated the Xiongnu and driven the Xiongnu all the way to the northern desert, the Wuhuan would still be under the rule of the Xiongnu. "

"The other is to divide. The Xiongnu is powerful! But they are composed of tribes. At present, the Great Khan on the grassland still needs the canonization of the Han Dynasty. We only need to send a few more Great Khan gold seals to each tribe, and then they will fight for the gold seals!"

"Good! Very good! Let their power not be gathered in one place!"

Liu Hong nodded in approval.

"But even so, we still can't completely eliminate these alien races?"

Liu Yao smiled slightly: "Your Majesty! I will give you a third plan!"

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