The greatest heroes stop fighting
A month later, Yue Lingxi and Liu Buqi finally returned to Youzhou!
The reason it took so long was mainly because the newly promoted Prince of Yan went to the Dahe battlefield and recalled Wang Changling to support the 20,000 cavalry of Tiance Mansion! By the way, he observed the combat characteristics of the Guanzhong army and the Datong cavalry from a distance.
As soon as they entered Tai'an Mansion, Lu Ren and Bai Jinjing, who had returned long ago, rushed over to report two pieces of news!
In the imperial capital, Emperor Yue Hua claimed to be ill and no longer attended court. The Crown Prince, the regent, took sole control of the government and, on the charge of "intention to rebellion," took control of all the pro-monarchy officials in the court. He even beheaded the left and right prime ministers in a public display!
In the direction of Jiangdong, Qu Shanhe, under the command of King Ning, took advantage of the opportunity when the Han family of Jiangdong invaded Jingzhou on a large scale, and led the Jingzhou army across the river to capture the three counties of Jiangdong. Now, Han Wenguang has been forced to return to rescue his own nest!
It was obvious that Yue Chengqiu would suppress the royalists. Yue Lingxi and Liu Buqi were not surprised. What really surprised them was that Prince Ning was indeed a hero in the world. He knew that he had transferred a large number of soldiers to the capital, and the remaining forces were not enough to defend Jingzhou, which was surrounded by enemies.
He actually sent Qu Shanhe back one step ahead of time, directly using the strategy of besieging Wei to save Zhao!
No wonder I and others never saw Qu Shanhe again after taking a quick look at him on Xuanwu Street. I guess he was sent back to Jingzhou at that time.
"Lingxi, after the incident in the capital, Prince Ning finally jumped to the forefront. I'm afraid Yue Chengqiu and him will have a series of fierce battles!"
Although Guannei Hou seems to be very powerful, for the current prince who holds all the power, it can only be regarded as a chronic disease at most. It is annoying to watch, but not fatal!
Prince Ning is completely different. Jiangdong is the "birthplace" of the prince's branch. Its geographical location can directly threaten the safety of the capital, and it can be regarded as the rear base!
The prince will not allow anyone else to sleep soundly beside his bed. He must "pacify the country before fighting the enemy abroad"!
Yue Lingxi smiled, "Buqi, haven't you noticed something? Although His Royal Highness the Crown Prince suppressed the royalists, he didn't show any intention of condemning Prince Ning! The chaos in the capital was also completely blamed on the royalists."
"This means that the two families haven't reached the point of a life-and-death struggle yet. There's still room for negotiation. The Crown Prince doesn't want to force Prince Ning to directly raise the banner of rebellion! Both sides are well aware that a bloody battle now will only benefit the Guannei Marquis who are eyeing them covetously!"
"So, there will be a big battle between Prince Ning and the Crown Prince, but there will be more negotiations and dirty tricks behind the scenes!"
After saying that, he said with some boredom: "What a pity! I wish I could have another fight with the heroes of the world..." Although the journey to the capital seems dangerous, fighting with people and fighting with the sky is indeed endless fun!
Liu Buqi didn't care. The world had just begun to become chaotic, and there would probably be more and more ambitious people emerging in the future. Yue Lingxi was not afraid of having no opponents to fight with!
The most urgent task at hand is to consolidate the foundation of Youzhou. The original rough and tumble governance method may be suitable for a military state where every citizen is a soldier, but it is not suitable as the foundation of an emerging force!
What's more, the news that the King of Yan will conquer foreign countries within a year has been spread by various forces. This is a promise that must be fulfilled.
Otherwise, even without the punishment from the imperial court, the gossip of the people of the world would be enough to ruin Yue Lingxi, who had a shallow foundation and was just beginning to gain fame!
Of course, before rectifying the internal affairs of Youzhou, there is still the Yehe army that is currently being held at the Great Wall by Gao Yi to be dealt with.
During this attack and defense of the Great Wall, Gao Yi followed Liu Buqi's instructions throughout the battle. He kept showing weakness to the enemy and even deliberately lost several checkpoints and towers.
The rich rewards after conquering Taiyue made Yehe unable to stop. Also, because Gao Yi only deployed limited troops for attack and defense each time, although the battle was fierce, the actual losses of Yehe tribe did not exceed those of previous years.
The news that Yue Lingxi and Liu Buqi were stranded in Beijing was deliberately spread to Yehe, which further confirmed the speculation that Youzhou was currently weak and outwardly powerful, causing serious misjudgment among the Yehe top management!
Wang Changling's troops, having retreated from the Dahe battlefield, were ready to go! Yue Lingxi and Liu Buqi parted ways in Tai'an City, and he went to the Great Wall battlefield to deploy a counterattack against Yehe.
At this time, another small episode happened. The Guanzhong hero Zhan Zhige came to say goodbye!
Following Yue Lingxi through various events in the capital, especially the battle with the garrison on the way back to the capital, although the Guanzhong hero did not take action, deep down in his heart he already regretted his escort this time!
Fight to stop the war. His greatest wish in this life is to plead for the people and to stop the war in the world. He broke into Guannei Hou's camp alone and wrote the letter to stop the war with his own hands, hoping that Yue Wuji could realize his mistake and stop the fighting.
Including deliberately challenging Qu Shanhe in the capital and suppressing Prince Ning's momentum, it was all for this simple reason!
The biggest reason why he protected Yue Lingxi, apart from the agreement with Liu Buqi, was because Yue Lingxi was a general who had made a name for himself outside the territory and had not shown any intention of competing with the imperial court within the empire.
But along the way, what he saw, heard and felt was that he was helping a new imperial prince, and it was an independent force with powerful soldiers and generals!
This was no longer in line with his original intention and belief! His increasingly silent words and actions made Liu Buqi realize that his departure was only a matter of time.
But facing the series of wars that are about to begin, Yue Lingxi's safety is now the most important consideration. The lessons of the previous emperor are still fresh in his mind, and Liu Buqi is not afraid of another Black Water defeat.
But she was afraid that Yue Lingxi would not be able to break out of the siege like the previous emperor, and Zhan Zhige's existence was a double insurance!
"Master Zhan, our agreement has concluded, and it is only natural for me to say goodbye and leave. However, I have an unwelcome request. I hope you can carefully consider it for the sake of the people of Taiyue and the border residents of Youzhou!"
If Liu Buqi talked about high positions, generous salaries, beautiful women and money, Zhan Zhige would probably turn around and leave.
"You are also aware that the prince is about to embark on an expedition outside the territory. To be honest, twenty years ago, the late emperor still couldn't fully achieve his goal even with the whole country's strength. Now, relying on Youzhou to send troops independently, the chances are even slimmer!"
"But for the sake of the people of Youzhou, and more importantly, for Taiyue to be free from future troubles, this battle, no matter how difficult it is, Youzhou must fight! I request that you accompany Youzhou on the day of the expedition outside the Great Wall and protect Lingxi!"
Zhan Zhige was silent for a long time, then he bowed and left without saying a word! Liu Buqi sighed slightly. He could only do his best and leave the rest to fate. Everything was up to him!
He shook his head and called for his servants to invite Lu Xin and Zhu Changcai, who had already rushed over from Yanjing, to the study.
Regarding the Great Wall War, Youzhou already had the advantage of time, place, and people, so she wasn't overly worried! The next year was the most important thing!
She wants to carry out a vigorous "reform" in Youzhou!
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