The substitute prince: Reported the emperor's brother at the beginning

The barbarians came to collect debts, which was very embarrassing for the Dawu Kingdom, which always regarded itself as a paradise.

Ning Yi didn't care how the barbarians went to the capital to ask the old emperor for money and food.

He also forcibly intercepted a batch of military rations that had just been sent from the capital, and asked Yu Shengfei to quickly deliver it to Han Dingtian's troops in the north.

Han Dingtian was sent some military rations before the New Year, which helped him get through the winter.

Moreover, after the New Year, the barbarians relaxed their surveillance on them, and some crops were planted near the cities.

Han Dingtian also quickly asked the people to harvest. No matter what, they would harvest as much as they could.

Han Dingtian was not happy about the military rations sent by Yu Shengfei.

He was even more certain that the barbarians were about to launch another large-scale attack, otherwise the Sixth Prince would not have forcibly intercepted a batch of military rations for the new army in the capital and sent them to him.

However, this batch of military rations alone is enough for Han Dingtian to last for several months.

But what Han Dingtian was worried about was that the several states he now occupied were also the last areas on the border.

There are quite a lot of people, including the civilians and soldiers, and everyone needs to eat.

Even though he tried his best to collect food, he still suffered a lot of losses.

At this time, if the barbarians launched a large-scale attack and besieged us for several months, we would starve again.

However, Ning Yi sent him a message, asking him to hold on until the counterattack no matter what.

By then, Han Dingtian will at least be granted the title of Earl.

Han Dingtian didn't care about the title of Earl at all. As long as the barbarians were truly at peace, it would be good enough if the imperial court didn't spare his life.

After hundreds of thousands of borders were breached, only his area was still holding on. If we had to say who was the biggest culprit, it would definitely be Han Dingtian.

But he knew that for now he could only trust the Sixth Prince.

In the entire court, only the Sixth Prince could still protect him, which was already considered good.

Now that the barbarians are demanding debts from the Wu State, it is impossible for them to attack Shengfei's team that is transporting supplies.

After all, he didn't want the Wu State to find an excuse to evade his debt.

In the capital, Wu Guo frowned as he looked at the debt-demanding memorial from the barbarian envoys.

I managed to survive the harsh winter with great difficulty.

The summer harvest has arrived, and most of the money and grain that has just been stored in the warehouse has been taken away by the barbarians before we even have time to warm our hands?

He was really unwilling to do so.

But the old emperor will settle the score if he doesn't give it to the barbarians.

The barbarians are coming to attack again. Even if the 100,000 new troops sent by Hushan Pass are in place, they can withstand the barbarians' attack.

But the cost is definitely more than just this amount of compensation in money and food.

He would also be accused of being untrustworthy, and the peace treaty he had just signed was torn up by the barbarians because he did not pay compensation. He would probably be scolded a lot.

The old emperor, who always cared about his reputation, had no choice but to give the summer harvest grain in the warehouse to the barbarians first.

As long as the barbarians stop attacking and Hushan Pass is stable, he will have plenty of time to deal with those disobedient princes in the country.

After all, the summer harvest has just been completed, and there will be an autumn harvest later. After the autumn harvest, a large amount of money and grain will be deposited into the warehouse.

Even after a few years, the old emperor felt that after the country was in order and the treasury was full, he could once again recover his homeland in the north.

Wars require money and food.

Look at the decisive battle at Hushan Pass and the border years ago, how much money, food and supplies were wasted.

If it weren't for that kid Lao Liu who kept torturing the prisoners at Hushan Pass and causing them to die one after another, Hushan Pass would have been breached long ago.

Thinking of the old six who were always complaining at Hushan Pass, the old emperor felt happy.

No matter what, Lao Liu really helped a lot this time, and he was at the forefront in dealing with those aristocratic families and barbarians.

He offended many aristocratic families and princes.

The sixth brother is very suitable to be a vassal.

When the time comes, he will be randomly crowned a king and sent to other places to be a vassal. I believe that given the hatred between Lao Liu and those vassal kings and aristocratic families, he will definitely be targeted.

He was not afraid that the Sixth Prince would rebel. After all, the other princes hated him and were eager for him to rebel so that they could attack him together.

And this can also give an explanation to the people of the world. Lao Liu, this great contributor, will definitely be given a good title by myself. Isn’t that considerate enough?

It's a good thing that kills two birds with one stone.

As for the court, the second prince was already a sick cat without claws and teeth, and he had long lost his military power.

There is nothing to worry about. The old emperor still has the final say in the entire court and the entire Dawu Kingdom.

Ning Yi watched the barbarians pulling carriages out of Hushan Pass and was in a daze for a long time.

Qin Haifeng said angrily, "This much money and food is enough to last the entire Hushan Pass for a long time, and it's all gone to the barbarians."

Ning Yi shook his head slightly and said calmly: "We can't stop what should be given."

"But who says it will definitely be the barbarians in the end?" Ning Yi suddenly laughed.

Qin Haifeng was stunned. These things had been taken away by the barbarians, and they couldn't intercept them. How could they no longer belong to the barbarians?

Is it possible for anyone to snatch it from the hands of those mighty barbarian cavalrymen with tens of thousands of them?

Qin Haifeng immediately said, "Your Highness, you are not trying to get someone to stop you, are you?"

"If that happens, the emperor will surely be furious."

Qin Haifeng suddenly realized something. He knew too well how terrifying this lord was. He was so bold that he really dared to fight against a hundred thousand infantry and a hundred thousand cavalry.

It must be very possible to intercept the money and food guarded by tens of thousands of cavalrymen.

Ning Yi said leisurely, "There's no need. If we intercept this batch, the barbarians will come again to ask for more."

"It's endless, and all we have to do is let them take it away."

"As for now." Ning Yi turned and ordered: "Instruct all armies and all passes to prepare for a major battle."

Qin Haifeng was puzzled: "Your Highness, the barbarians are going to take away so many benefits, they can't possibly come back to attack us by force."

"After all, a strong attack now won't do them much good."

I guess everyone would think so.

Although the barbarians broke the treaties many times, it was only after a few years that they had almost recovered. They also came to attack because they felt that the Dawu Kingdom was weak.

But now that the barbarians have suffered so many casualties, why would they insist on launching a violent attack just after receiving the treaty compensation? This doesn't make sense.

Ning Yi laughed and said, "That's because the Khan of this barbarian tribe is too greedy."

"As for the casualties last time, the barbarians have occupied so many states and cities, how could they not find able-bodied men to replace them?"

"The Khan of the Barbarians will not abandon the capital just because they are at his doorstep. Otherwise, he will be even more worried that the Wu Kingdom will recover its vitality."

Based on his understanding of the barbarian Khan, the reason why he remained inactive was just the calm before the rainy night.

According to the information gathered from the Intelligence Department, the barbarians have recruited a large number of able-bodied men from all over the place to supplement the rebel army.

A large amount of food and grass was collected in Fangcheng, 300 miles away from Hushan Pass.

Of course, this time there are nearly 50,000 rebels and 20,000 cavalry stationed there.

This was also to prevent Fangcheng from being captured again, so heavy troops were deployed.

No matter who it is, Ning Yi asked himself, if it were him, sitting in the position of the Khan of the barbarians, he would not give up the fat piece of meat of the capital city at this time.

Once the capital is taken, it is equivalent to taking over half of the Wu Kingdom.