"We can't wait any longer! Now is the best time to send troops!"

"Great monk, convey my order: launch a full-scale attack and march straight towards Luoyang!"

"I will transform this vast land!"

Finally, Liu Wei took a deep breath, then clenched his right fist and slammed it hard on the table, his eyes filled with unwavering determination!

Yao Guangxiao, Xun You, Shen Lian, and Yang Lian all tensed up at the same time.

"Your Highness, the time has finally come for you to say those words!"

Yao Guangxiao immediately became excited, his mouth trembling, "The army is ready and can set off at any time!"

Regardless of whether it was the best time to send troops, Yao Guangxiao had waited a year, and finally, the time had come!

A year ago, outside the city of Dingxiang, Yao Guangxiao, the "Prime Minister in Black" dressed in black robes, walked slowly from the thunder and lightning towards his lord in another time and space, with his hands clasped together.

He came here to rebel!

If he doesn't rebel, what's the point of his existence?

As Liu Wei's only trusted general, he has been unconditionally trusted by Liu Wei over the past year. He has also provided Liu Wei with advice and strategies, conquered cities and exterminated tribes, performed rituals to save the Hu people, and managed the Hetao and Hexi regions in an orderly manner.

"Tomorrow morning, the Military Affairs Office will inform all troops of the Lord's order to launch a full-scale military campaign, and they will be mobilized simultaneously!"

Yao Guangxiao immediately became restless. "Yang Erlang, quickly send a message to all officers of the rank of captain or above and officials of the fifth rank or above in Wuyuan City, ordering them to come to the martial arts training ground by Wuliangsu Lake first thing tomorrow morning!"

"I want to hold an unprecedented rally for the Prince!"

"Great monk, I agree with your plan to expand in all directions! However, I need to make some adjustments!" Liu Wei smiled slightly when he saw Yao Guangxiao's excitement.

He understood Yao Guangxiao's feelings. At this moment, the big monk was like a goddess he had been licking for a year, finally agreeing to have a room with him—a surprise that seemed to fall from the sky!

"My lord, please speak!"

"Bring me the map!" Liu Wei said in a deep voice.

Shen Lian and Xun You brought over a map depicting countless mountains, rivers, and cities.

This map was drawn by Liu Wei during his time in the Hetao region, combining information from the original thirteen prefectures of the Han Dynasty with the memories of his previous life from Yao Guangxiao, Shen Lian, Xun You, and others.

It would be impossible to achieve the same level of accuracy as current maps!

However, the main mountains, rivers, landforms, counties, and cities still have an abstract aspect, which is suitable for reference in making grand strategic plans.

"General Xue Rengui, the commander of the Vanquishing Army, was appointed as the Left Commander-in-Chief, leading 2,000 Xuanjia soldiers, 5,000 cavalry, 1,000 Mo Dao soldiers, 3,000 crossbowmen, and 6,000 auxiliary troops, totaling 17,000 men!"

"Conquer Wushaoling, seize Wuwei, occupy the five prefectures of Longyou, and then enter Guanzhong in two routes from Dasanguan and Xiaoguan!"

"Zhang Wenyuan, the General of the Right Army, and Tian Kai, the Military Advisor, led 2,000 Beiwei soldiers, and commanded the troops of Zhao Yun, Zhang Yan, Liu Du, and Li Su, entering Bingzhou from Youzhou via Jundu Pass, Feihu Pass, and Puyin Pass!"

"Di Qing, the General of the Black Waters, was transferred to the Hetao region, leading 30,000 men to attack Yanmen Pass and Pianguan Pass. He cooperated with Zhang Liao's troops from within and without, capturing Yanmen, Taiyuan, Shangdang and other counties. Finally, he stationed his troops in Hedong, intimidating Luoyang across the river!"

"......"

"I will personally lead the main force of the army south along the Qin Straight Road, pass through the Ziwu Ridge and Huanglong Mountain, and advance on Chang'an!"

"Pei Yuanshao and his troops launched an early attack, making every effort to seize Tongguan!"

Liu Wei, holding a bamboo stick, pointed at the map, spitting as he gestured and discussed the landscape.

The four of them were also deeply moved.

"Wait a minute, General Xue's attack on Liangzhou is indeed a tough battle, but why did our lord order General Zhang Liao to lead the troops of Youzhou to attack Bingzhou, instead of quickly occupying Jizhou together with the ambush troops of Jizhou, and then crossing the Yellow River to enter Yuzhou?"

At this point, Yao Guangxiao raised a question.

Because the marching route he mentioned was a marching plan that their military command had repeatedly agreed upon!

The ambush troops in Ji Province number at least 20,000. With the refugees they have settled, as long as Ji Province is taken over as a granary, an army of 100,000 can be raised in no time. Then, a general can be sent to lead the army to quickly take over the three provinces of Qing, Xu, and Yan!

"Great monk, I am rebelling, but whose rebellion am I rebelling against?"

Upon hearing Yao Guangxiao's question, Liu Wei smiled faintly and asked.

“Of course it’s the current imperial court!” Yao Guangxiao blurted out!

"That's it. The people I'm raising an army to rebel against are He Jin, Empress He, and their accomplices. It has nothing to do with the people and officials of other states!"

Liu Wei declared loudly, "Dong Zhuo of Bingzhou and Ding Yuan of Liangzhou are the two obstacles blocking my way to the capital!"

"Once we deal with them, we'll have no more worries!"

"The army entered Luoyang, and the world was pacified with a single proclamation."

"Who am I? I am the Prince of the Great Han! To the world, raising an army and marching into the capital is nothing more than a family vying for the position of head of the clan!"

"Even though I've become emperor, the Han Dynasty will still be the Han Dynasty; there's no change of dynasty!"

Yao Guangxiao slapped his forehead: "That's right, I guess I was too excited and my mind went blank for a moment! My lord's answer is correct."

The Jingnan Campaign was just one of his basic tactics!

"My lord, under what pretext shall we launch our expedition?"

Yang Lian asked, "We can't just say that we killed He Jin and Empress He, and that we want to overthrow the young emperor so that you, my lord, can become emperor!"

"Yang Erlang, this is easy!"

Yao Guangxiao chuckled, "The empress dowager's relatives interfering in politics, the empress dowager's licentiousness, the court's moral failings, and the young emperor's incompetence—just pick any excuse!"

"Strategist, aren't these a bit too empty?"

"They've already rebelled, why bother with these things?"

Yao Guangxiao said dismissively, "The court has lost its virtue, and the people are suffering. My lord, raise an army of righteousness! Remove the corrupt officials from the court and quell the national crisis!"

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