Prince Ning appears
The two imperial envoys must not be let go easily. Once they occupy the official positions, there will naturally be no chance for others.
Otherwise, the court would send a governor today and a governor tomorrow, which would be so annoying.
The best way is to retain people and their positions, making it difficult for the court to replace them!
Therefore, Liu Buqi directly ordered that the official residences of the two adults be placed in Tai'an Mansion! Let the Lu family support the two and serve them well.
Except for not being able to touch Tai'an's "autonomy" and not being able to leave Tai'an City, everything else is up to you.
With the two imperial envoys and two generals dealt with, the internal troubles in Youzhou were finally resolved!
Next came external threats. Facing the Yehe tribe that had regrouped, it seemed that a war was unavoidable this time.
Fighting on the battlefield is obviously no longer Liu Buqi's strong point. Instead of giving orders blindly himself, it is better to delegate power to two veteran generals, Wang Changling and Gao Yi!
Tai'an's food and Taixiang's military equipment were continuously sent to the Great Wall. Facing the upcoming brutal battle, Gao Yi showed great confidence!
There may be no difference between multiple government departments and unifying Youzhou in the eyes of others, but for him, it is something he has been looking forward to for a long time!
In the past, we had to constantly coordinate and communicate on many matters, and we couldn't concentrate on fighting the enemy wholeheartedly. Now we finally don't have to worry about these things!
This subtle change will be directly reflected on the battlefield!
Although Liu Buqi had already set the tone for this attack and defense in advance, it was just one word!
drag!
Not only must we hold back the Yehe tribe, but we must also make them unable to stop. We must force them to continuously invest war resources!
This requires extremely sophisticated battlefield command art!
Gao Yi has fought for half his life, but this was the first time he heard of this kind of fighting style. He was very confused at first!
So Liu Buqi asked him two questions seemingly casually!
Does the Yehe tribe have more food and grass, or does the Youzhou tribe have more food and grass?
Are there more soldiers and generals from the Yehe tribe or from Youzhou?
The answer to this question, which even a three-year-old child in Youzhou can answer, is obvious!
Liu Buqi then asked, "If all the men in Yehe were dragged to the battlefield at the Great Wall, would anyone in the Yehe tribe still go hunting next year? Would anyone still go to grow crops?"
Even though Youzhou will also suffer great losses because of this, a steady supply of food and grass will be delivered, and an endless supply of reserve military forces will be replenished!
So in the end, Yehe killed everyone and used up all the reserve supplies!
However, Youzhou still has the strength to fight. When the time comes, they only need to send a cavalry out to fight! The entire Yehe tribe will suffer a devastating disaster!
This is what is called a "war of attrition"!
Gao Yi suddenly realized that the reason behind this was actually very simple. In terms of individual soldier quality, both the Yehe tribe and the grassland Han Kingdom were far better than Youzhou!
But when it comes to abundant supplies and sufficient population, Yehe and the grassland combined are not even a fraction of Taiyue Kingdom!
With Youzhou backed by the empire, as long as the attack and defense of the Great Wall drags on, the worst result is that Yehe will no longer have the strength to move south for the next few decades!
This is what is called "achieving success in one fell swoop"!
Gao Yi, who was sincerely convinced, began to conduct a comprehensive study on how to accurately allocate the troops at his disposal, in order to ensure that the defense line was foolproof while also making Yehe feel that there was an opportunity to take advantage!
Liu Buqi didn't tell him the other reason for the war of attrition! If Youzhou were peaceful, Yue Lingxi's return would be extended indefinitely!
In order for my lover to escape from the huge vortex of the capital as soon as possible! This siege of Yehe must be and can only be a protracted war!
Perhaps this was unfair to Gao Yi and the Great Wall garrison! But Liu Buqi couldn't think of a better way to help Yue Lingxi escape faster!
"Alas, General Gao Yi and all the heroes of the Great Wall Garrison, I, Liu Buqi, swear!"
"The day Lingxi returns is the day the Youzhou army will march out and wipe out Yehe!"
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Half a month later, outside the capital, on the official road.
The merchants who were escorted to Beijing by the Youzhou bodyguards were gathering together to say goodbye to each other.
No one noticed that a batch of goods belonging to Youzhou merchants had quietly left the team and headed towards the capital alone.
Liu Buqi, dressed as a woman and acting as a waiter, was mixed in with a group of more than 30 people and was moving forward silently.
It was not until Anhua Gate that the goods were taken away by the merchants in the East Market who had rushed to pick them up.
Scenes like this of delivering and purchasing goods happen countless times every day at Anhuamen!
As long as the businesses in the city report the types of goods and people entering the city in advance, and the gatekeepers verify that they are correct, they can enter the city smoothly.
Impersonating the daughter of a Youzhou merchant, Liu Buqi successfully entered the city and went straight to Desheng Tower!
Led by the shopkeeper to the guest rooms at the back, Wang Sheng, Zhang Xiruo and Bai Jinjing had been waiting for a long time!
After arranging many matters, Wang Changling was appointed to act as the commander-in-chief of Youzhou, and Gao Yi was fully responsible for the defense of the Great Wall.
After careful consideration, Liu Buqi decided to return to the capital!
First, unless the imperial court directly attacks Tai'an, Taixiang and Taiping prefectures, the situation in Youzhou has basically stabilized, and there is little point in him staying in Youzhou.
Secondly, he was in Youzhou, and Gao Yi and Wang Changling were unable to move freely and had to ask for instructions on everything, which was not conducive to the subsequent attack and defense.
Thirdly, Yue Lingxi is the key to the key! How to get him out of the capital safely is the key to the survival of the Youzhou forces!
Of course, some of the little thoughts of love between young people should not be told to outsiders!
Before I make another official appearance, there are some things I need to understand first.
Wang Sheng, who had been hiding in the capital for many days, was the first to speak. "Madam, my brothers have used this month to enter the capital in batches and are now scattered throughout the East Market, not far from the Hou Mansion!"
"The brothers' war horses are disguised as the Royal Guards' horses and are kept in the North City. If the situation changes, we can assemble them in half an hour."
He nodded with a smile. Wang Sheng, this new force, will definitely be an indispensable force in the future!
On the way here, Liu Buqi was still worried about whether they were hiding safely, but now he can finally feel relieved!
Next was Zhang Xiruo, who had visited many officials in the capital with Yue Lingxi and Lu Ren these days.
"Madam, the situation in the capital is extremely delicate right now. The Crown Prince's Tiance Mansion is extremely concerned about the Marquis being crowned king, but His Majesty has been unwilling to give in!"
"Both sides are now trying their best to win the support of neutral officials. From the current perspective, the Crown Prince's side has more momentum! The last court session forced His Majesty and the Left Prime Minister to make it clear that a decision must be made at the next court session!"
Liu Buqi silently calculated that the dispute between the grandfather and grandson had reached a fever pitch. If it dragged on, the confrontational mood would only become more acute!
Neither side can afford to fall out, so a conclusion must be reached in half a month! This half month seems to be crucial!
Bai Jinjing has now begun to be responsible for the information conveyed by Deshenglou and storytellers in the capital!
The news she reported left Liu Buqi stunned for half an incense stick of time!
"Madam, Prince Ning will enter the capital tomorrow!"
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