Chapter 533 A clever plan to bring peace to the world?
"I don't know!"
Eunuch Lan gave an honest answer.
I don’t know, I just don’t know.
If Yongwu Bo and Wucheng Hou were transferred here, they might be able to turn the tide, or they might not.
Of course, when Eunuch Lan said he didn't know, it meant that deep down in his heart he didn't think that the arrival of Old Master Xu and Old Master Xu would change anything.
The Battle of Huangfengkou has a certain uniqueness that cannot be replicated.
Furthermore, the nobles and generals in the current expeditionary camp are all independent entities. To put it bluntly, these people have long since become accustomed to following orders and not instructions.
With tens of thousands of troops gathered together, it is hard to say how many troops can be actually controlled by Emperor Yongping.
After hearing Eunuch Lan's answer, Emperor Yongping was extremely smart at this moment. He immediately understood the subtext of Eunuch Lan's words and knew that he was now powerless to save the situation.
He really wanted to yell, my destiny is in my own hands.
However, as an emperor, he also understood that war was a dangerous thing.
He has come here in person to lead the army. If he suffers a major defeat, his control over the court will inevitably decline significantly.
But if he returned to the capital without fighting, Emperor Yongping would be very unwilling.
"Eunuch Lan, is there really no way to break this impasse?"
I'm not willing to accept this!
The first time he led the army in person, he was stopped by the Grand Princess.
Although the second imperial expedition was successful, if he returned without success, he would become a laughing stock.
"I have a method that may work!"
Eunuch Lan had already decided to leave Emperor Yongping after this advice, so naturally he wanted to be open and honest. If he could truly save the world, and save the Tang Dynasty from collapse, he would surely leave a significant mark in history.
He is no longer a complete man.
But he is not a man without ideas.
He used to be loyal to his duties and fulfill his responsibilities.
Now that he has taken this step, he must do it decisively and thoroughly.
"Eunuch Lan, please speak quickly!"
Emperor Yongping was somewhat desperate at the moment and couldn't wait to hear Eunuch Lan's advice.
Eunuch Lan immediately spoke slowly, "Your Majesty, the northern barbarians are invading Longxi Prefecture from the south. Their army has dispersed, plundering everywhere, and their whereabouts are difficult to track. I think you can have the nobles and generals in the army lead their troops and attack separately!"
"The equipment of our Tang army far surpasses that of the Northern Barbarians."
"Northern Barbarians are leading the cavalry charge."
"But if it's a small-scale military confrontation, the Tang Dynasty has a clear advantage!"
"In this way, Your Majesty can stay in Jingbian City and remain invincible no matter how the war goes."
"Furthermore, the emperor has issued an edict to mobilize Marquis Wucheng and his son to serve in the front line. With the military strength of Marquis Wucheng and Earl Yongwu, they are more than enough to protect your majesty's safety."
"You can even transfer some of the troops from Xiangyi Prefecture to Jingbian City."
"Of course, in order to ensure that the garrison troops of Xiangyi Prefecture are all elite soldiers and generals, I think that Your Majesty can let Marquis Wucheng temporarily serve as the prefect of Xiangyi Prefecture."
It would be fine if Eunuch Lan didn't speak, but once he opened his mouth, his words were shocking.
From a theoretical point of view, his words are indeed insightful and targeted.
But, is this method really feasible?
No one knows the answer.
But Emperor Yongping was moved by Eunuch Lan's words.
After all, the situation now was not good for Emperor Yongping. He could only try his best to save the situation.
The most important thing is that according to Eunuch Lan's method, even if the personal expedition fails, the responsibility does not lie with Emperor Yongping, but with the nobles and generals who launched the attack, because they are incompetent.
"Eunuch Lan, if Marquis Wucheng became the prefect of Xiangyi Prefecture, would he still be able to serve in the army?"
"Furthermore, Marquis Wucheng is from the Xu family. If he becomes the prefect of Xiangyi Prefecture, will he have second thoughts?"
Emperor Yongping was very satisfied with Eunuch Lan's method, but he still had some doubts about the specific operation.
"Your Majesty, it is not important whether Marquis Wucheng is ready to serve in the army. His appointment as prefect of Xiangyi Prefecture is only temporary. As long as Your Majesty personally leads the army to victory and returns to the court, you can issue an imperial decree to confer the title of Marquis Wucheng, thus promoting him in name only and demoting him in reality."
Eunuch Lan, who had experienced three generations of emperors, seldom spoke, but as the saying goes, "Birds of a feather flock together." He had served generation after generation of emperors, and had learned a lot of the emperor's mentality through what he saw and heard.
At this moment, Eunuch Lan's words completely reassured Emperor Yongping.
Without consulting anyone, Emperor Yongping directly issued an edict and sent Eunuch Lan to deliver it personally, in order to speed up the process.
Eunuch Lan was no longer the eunuch who served as a close guard to Emperor Yongping. Instead, he promoted one of his godsons to be by Emperor Yongping's side, specifically responsible for protecting Emperor Yongping's safety.
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When Eunuch Lan set out from Jingbian City in a hurry and rushed to Anshun County of Xiangyi Prefecture with the imperial edict, Xu Laosan was discussing with Fubao what to do next in Linyao City, the capital of Xiangyi Prefecture.
"Third brother, I think we should go discuss this with eldest brother first!"
Of course, it was impossible for them to directly introduce themselves and go to see Boss Xu. After all, if Bao Xu could catch Boss Xu, he could also catch them.
So, the best way is to try some connections.
It is not difficult to establish connections with the jailers in Xiangyi Prefecture as long as the money is in place.
Xu Laosan and Fubao immediately pretended to be relatives of a captured rice shop owner, paid some money, and were then sent to jail.
Although Boss Xu was imprisoned in a big prison, when Xu Lao San and Fu Bao saw him, they discovered that there was food and drink in Boss Xu's cell, and even the bed was very comfortable.
"Brother, you are enjoying yourself!"
Seeing how his elder brother was treated in prison, Xu Laosan felt jealous.
He was anxious and worried outside, and was being followed, but his elder brother actually enjoyed it.
Is this jail?
Boss Xu didn't expect that Third Xu had actually gotten into jail, and he also didn't expect that his younger sister had followed him in. He was so angry that he wanted to kick this unreliable brother twice.
"Third brother, are you itching for trouble again?"
"How dare you bring my little sister here?"
"Just wait until I get out and see how I deal with you!"
Boss Xu raised his finger and pointed at Third Xu across the wooden bars of the cell, he was really furious.
Xu Laosan quickly spoke up and said, "Brother, I am innocent!"
"This was all my younger sister's idea. I was forced into it!"
Xu Laosan felt bitter.
He was extremely anxious outside, and now he was being blamed by his elder brother. What did he do to offend anyone?
"Brother, don't blame Third Brother, it was me who wanted to come here!"
Fubao chuckled and said, "Brother, let's not talk about this for now. Let's talk about the situation outside first. This is an important matter!"
"Third brother, hurry up!"
They can come in to visit, but there is a time limit.
Although they were not short of money, Fubao was still unhappy about wasting money for no reason.
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