The little village girl dressed as a disaster star led the whole village astray

"Errant battle report from the 800-li border. Could it be that the Huns are attacking us?"

"Something must have happened!"

"Isn't Gu Changfeng stationed at the border? The Huns shouldn't be able to attack us."

There are three kinds of attitudes among the ministers in the court towards Gu Changfeng. One kind wishes he would die, one kind respects and admires him very much, and the other kind is neutral and has no attitude.

But no matter who holds that attitude, whether they like or dislike Gu Changfeng, they have to admit that he is indeed talented in leading troops in battle.

He earned his title of great general through hard-earned military achievements.

But this situation has never happened before. The battle report was sent urgently over 800 miles, which means something big must have happened at the border.

Everyone was worried, fearing that the Huns would attack. But they also felt that with Gu Changfeng guarding the border, the Huns would not be able to attack.

At this moment, some people in the palace had obviously forgotten how they had spoken ill of Gu Changfeng in the court not long ago, and they wished that Emperor Jian'an would depose him immediately.

Not to mention them, Emperor Jian'an was also not at peace before opening the secret letter. He hadn't received an urgent war report sent by Gu Changfeng for many years. How could he not be panicked?

In the many years before, the Huns were frightened by Gu Changfeng and only dared to carry out small-scale looting of people in the border areas. They did not dare to confront the main force of the Zhenbei Army at all.

The Zhenbei Army and the Huns never had a large-scale battle at the border, mostly small-scale clashes.

Naturally, many people living on the border lost their property and lives. But to be cruel, although the loss of these lives was a pity for the imperial court, it was also within the acceptable range.

The dangers of the border are well known. Before Gu Changfeng went to Jiayuguan, tens of thousands of soldiers died on the border every year, and thousands of civilians were abducted by the Huns and made slaves.

Some people may say, since the border is so dangerous, why not leave the border and go to a safer place.

First, people are conservative in their thinking. As the old saying goes, there is no place like home, and it is hard to leave one's hometown. Second, the imperial court does not allow it. It is understandable that if all the people in a city move away, can the city still be called a city?

Emperor Jian'an opened the wax seal with trepidation, pulled out the letter inside, unfolded it, and read the contents clearly before he breathed a sigh of relief.

Although the court officials below had different thoughts in their minds, at this moment they all looked at Emperor Jian'an, trying to find any clues from his expression.

But Emperor Jian'an had been the emperor for so many years, it was impossible for him to show what he was thinking on his face.

Coming out of his nervous mood, Emperor Jian'an immediately felt the scrutinizing gazes from below.

He had a sullen face and said nothing as he folded the letter and placed it on his knees. "Wu Huli led a hundred thousand troops to attack Jiayu Pass. According to your opinions, how should Dayan respond?"

"What! He actually called me?!"

"A hundred thousand troops! The Huns actually sent out a hundred thousand troops!"

There are 500,000 Zhenbei troops at the border, but the problem is that not all of them are at the border now.

Two months later, envoys from eleven countries including Goryeo, Silla, Baekje, Nepal, Pyu, Chitu, Zhenla, India, Wa, Daqin, and Persia were about to arrive in the capital.

They came this time under the pretext of paying homage to the emperor, and Emperor Jian'an naturally could not refuse, but he also knew that they did not come just to broaden their horizons.

Everyone knows that those who are not of our race must have different hearts.

So no matter how humble and flattering the letters sent by those countries were, Emperor Jian'an did not believe them at all.

He himself was an emperor, and from his own heart, if it weren't for the constant natural disasters and man-made calamities in Dayan in the past decade, he would have freed up manpower and money to destroy the Huns long ago.

How can one allow others to snore beside his bed? The Huns, who were crippled by Gu Changfeng, had long been targeted by Emperor Jian'an, but they had always suffered from internal instability.

The eleven countries that were going to come to Dayan to pay homage were not far from Dayan. He was very interested in them. He didn't believe that they were not interested in Dayan's fertile land and abundant resources.

But now the Huns are still eyeing him covetously, and the southwest is peaceful, so he has no time to deal with them. So he plans to show them the strength of Dayan at this audience.

After much thought, he came up with a good idea, which was to hold a military exercise.

Naturally, there were troops stationed in the capital, but Emperor Jian'an felt that the troops in the capital were less murderous than those at the border, so he transferred 200,000 troops from the northwest and southwest respectively.

He planned to let those countries take a good look at Dayan's strength, and then consider whether they had the strength to go against them.

Emperor Jian'an's idea was supported by his court officials, and the order to mobilize troops was sent to the northwest and southwest two months ago. Four hundred thousand troops had already set out, and it was estimated that they would arrive soon.

Therefore, Gu Changfeng now only has an army of 300,000.

Minister of War Liu Dezhang stepped out from the team and said, "Your Majesty, the General Zhenbei has 300,000 Zhenbei troops under his command, and we can definitely fight against them.

We all know the capabilities of the general and the Northern Guard Army. A mere 100,000 Xiongnu cannot possibly be a match for the general. "

No one present disagreed with what he said. First of all, they were sure of Gu Changfeng's abilities. Secondly, the number of soldiers fighting on both sides, 300,000 versus 100,000, meant it was a sure win.

If they were worried about something happening at the border before, now they are not worried at all. There are only 100,000 Huns. Don’t the Huns have spies? Don’t they know that there are still 300,000 troops at Jiayu Pass?

How dare Uhubi?

Prime Minister Meng Shineng also stood up and said, "Your Majesty, what Minister Liu said is absolutely right. It is only a hundred thousand troops. It is definitely not a problem for General Gu."

After Meng Shineng finished speaking, he glanced at the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, Sun Jienan, seemingly casually.

Then he stood up and said, "Your Majesty, although General Gu has been guarding the border for many years, we all know his ability. Not only us, but also the people have high praise for General Gu.

He will definitely not disappoint Your Majesty and will surely achieve victory this time."

Upon hearing this, Master Fu frowned, thinking that Sun Jie was really flattering him.

There were some knowledgeable people like Master Fu present, but Sun Jienan's move was an open conspiracy, and they had no way of speaking for Gu Changfeng.

Are they going to say that Gu Changfeng is incompetent and cannot win this battle?

Master Fu looked up at His Majesty worriedly, and sure enough, he saw that His Majesty was frowning with an unsightly look on his face.

Meng Shineng also saw the ugly expression on Emperor Jian'an's face. The corners of his lips curled up slightly, and then he quickly straightened his mouth as if nothing had happened just now.

Emperor Jian'an: I shouldn't have eaten too much of that soup dumplings this morning. I'm still feeling uncomfortable from the bloating.

"Do any other my dear ministers have different opinions?" Emperor Jian'an's right hand seemed to be casually placed on his abdomen, which was then covered by the wide dragon robe. He rubbed his belly in circles with a deep look on his face.

When other ministers heard Emperor Jian'an ask this question, they all expressed their positions.

"General Gu is extremely capable, and the small Xiongnu will certainly be no problem for him."

"One hundred thousand versus three hundred thousand, the Xiongnu will definitely have no chance of winning."

"I also think we should fight the Xiongnu. They are just a small group. If we don't fight them, they will think we are afraid of them."

……

The voices of the courtiers in the hall expressing their positions continued. Emperor Jian'an, sitting high on the dragon throne, found it extremely boring to watch them all praising Gu Changfeng.

Many of the people who praised Gu Changfeng's extraordinary abilities today were the ones who had reported him in the court not long ago.

This attitude of looking forward to using people and looking back when not using them is too ugly.

And this little trick of theirs, if it weren't for his image, Emperor Jian'an would have wanted to sneer out loud. They wouldn't think that he couldn't see through their little trick of flattering and killing.

He kept saying in front of him that Gu Changfeng was capable and had a good reputation among the people, hoping to make him afraid of him.

They really are like that. When one plan fails, they come up with another one. They think they are fools.

Hehe, he just wouldn't let them get what they wanted and wanted to sow discord between the two of them. They were wishful thinking.

Emperor Jian'an, who had his own rules in mind, looked at his three sons who were silent and asked, "What do you three think?"

Xiao Su took a step forward: "Father..."

"The prince speaks first."

Xiao Su's voice and Emperor Jian'an's voice sounded at the same time.

When Xiao Su heard that his father wanted the crown prince to answer first, his face darkened and he stepped back.

The prince didn't even look at him, but said, "Father, I believe this battle must be fought.

First, Dayan had the advantage in this battle. General Gu's ability to lead the army and his ability to manage the troops were unquestionable. In the battles with the Huns, General Gu had never lost and had won several battles with a smaller force.

Moreover, we have 300,000 troops this time, while the Xiongnu only have 100,000. This is a battle we must win, so why don’t we fight?”

Emperor Jian'an did not comment on what he said, but asked, "Oh? What is the second one?"

“Secondly, envoys from other countries will soon visit Dayan. This period of time is very important for Dayan. Facing the provocation of the Xiongnu, we must punish them with a heavy price.

Only in this way can we enhance the prestige of Dayan in front of envoys from other countries and let them know that Dayan is sacred and inviolable.

It’s also a deterrent to them.”

"Good!" After hearing the prince's answer, Emperor Jian'an smiled, "Your analysis is very logical, you are worthy of being the prince."

Xiao Su's face became even uglier when he heard Emperor Jian'an praising the prince. What's so great about that? If his father had called him first, he would have been able to answer.

Xiao Cheng looked at the resentful expression on his second brother's face and tugged at his sleeve, signaling to him that his father was still around and asking him to restrain himself.

Xiao Su glared at Xiao Cheng and shook off his hand. Although he restrained his facial expression a little, he was still young and couldn't hide his emotions well.

Xiao Su and Xiao Cheng were standing next to the prince. How could Emperor Jian'an not see their little actions? Looking at his second son who hated the prince, Emperor Jian'an also had a headache.

There is only one position of crown prince, and he should accept the reality as soon as possible.

Looking at his third son who was standing beside him and looking at him worriedly, Emperor Jian'an nodded in his heart. The third son was still sensible.

"Your Majesty, I think this war should not be fought!" Xiao Su stood up and said that he had glanced at the prince before, and since he said he wanted to fight, then he would say no!

Emperor Jian'an was obviously surprised to hear him say this. After all, everyone can see that Dayan has a great chance of winning this war, and it can almost be said that there is no possibility of losing. Yet he suddenly stood up and said that this war should not be fought.

What? My brain ran away from home.

However, Emperor Jian'an was still somewhat patient with his son. "Oh? He shouldn't be beaten? Can you tell me why he shouldn't be beaten?"

“Just now the prince also said that the foreign delegation will be arriving soon. During this period of time, Dayan cannot make any mistakes.

If Dayan wins this battle, it will be fine. If they lose, it will be a disgrace to the whole country." Xiao Su sneered, "Those envoys said they came to exchange ideas, but in my opinion, they are just here to test.

They want to see if Dayan is an easy target. Once they find any flaws in Dayan, they will attack us like hungry wolves."

Hearing him say that, Emperor Jian'an's face turned dark. The second son thought that he had not read enough. How could he describe it? Why were those envoys like hungry wolves and they were just bones?

Xiao Su didn't stop and continued, "As the Left Wise King, Wuhubi must have earned his title for a reason."

I heard from Gu Changfeng how Wuhubi became the Emperor Jian'an of the Left Wise King: He was just a figurehead, and he was able to sit on the throne of the Left Wise King only because he had a good father and a brother who was the current Chanyu and did not want a truly capable person to be the Left Wise King.

"He has been confronting General Gu at the border for so many years, it is impossible for him not to know his opponent. Since he dares to dispatch a 100,000-strong Xiongnu army, it means that he must have something to rely on."

Emperor Jian'an: He does have someone to rely on, but it was a trap set by Gu Changfeng.

When he first saw in the letter that Jingzhi was seriously injured, he almost couldn't stand up from the dragon throne. Fortunately, he saw at the end that it said he is now fine.

Not only did his injuries heal, but he also came up with a bad idea with that guy Gu Changfeng and tricked Wu Hubi into doing something big. To be honest, he wanted to laugh just now but had to hold it back.

"For the Xiongnu, the outcome of this battle may not matter. After all, it's not like they haven't lost before."

Uhubi: Thank you...@￥%%...

"But Dayan can't do that. Before the delegation arrives, nothing negative can happen in Dayan." Xiao Su snorted at the prince after he finished speaking, "So this war can't be fought. We should send envoys to negotiate with the Xiongnu.

Their chances of winning are slim to begin with, so I think they will agree to the peace talks obediently."

Emperor Jian'an was so angry at Xiao Su's words that he laughed, "Is this the good idea you came up with?"

Xiao Su didn't see the meaning behind Emperor Jian'an's smile, and thought he was praising him. He couldn't help but said excitedly, "Father, do you agree with your son's idea?"

Emperor Jian’an: …

He originally wanted to scold him, but at this moment he was suddenly speechless and didn't know what to say to him. How could he have given birth to such a tactless son.