() After the banquet that night, Murong Huang left in a hurry the next day. He could rush from Fuhan to Chang'an in only six days, but a cavalry force of 20,000 people could not, and the logistics of this 3,000-mile distance

Supplies are also a headache.

Although more than four hundred miles north from Wuhan is Yuzhong, the gateway to Liangzhou, and Murong Tuyan could obtain grain and grass funded by the Qin State from there. However, this only exists in theory. Between Wuhan and Yuzhong, there is Qi

Luhelan Mountain is steep and most of the peaks are about 1,000 feet high. This is obviously an insurmountable chasm!

Murong Tuyan could only lead his troops eastward, along the southern foot of the Qilvhelan Mountains to Qinzhou County and Shanggui, in order to obtain the grain and grass supplies of the Qin State. The journey of nearly a thousand miles was rugged and difficult, and it was quite good to be able to travel fifty miles in a day.

During this time, everything needs to be self-sufficient.

Although the nomads make a living by raiding, before arriving in Shanggui, this area was completely uninhabited and there was nothing to rob. Therefore, he needed to prepare his own food and grass for at least a month, which was very important for people who were about to face the spring famine and were

This is undoubtedly an extremely heavy burden for the underpopulated Pouhan Murong tribe. . . .

It takes about two months to prepare food and grass, and one month to cross the valley. The road from Shanggui to Chang'an is originally a thoroughfare, but it needs to exchange official documents with the cities and passes along the way, and it also needs to be guided by the Qin army, which also takes time

Two months.

Counting from the day Murong Huang returned, which was the seventeenth day of the first lunar month, the 20,000 elite cavalry of Murong's tribe could only join Yunfeng in mid-June at the earliest. Therefore, despite Yunfeng's efforts to persuade him to stay, Murong Huang

But he didn't dare to delay even a moment.

Murong Huang left peacefully, and the situation in the world was temporarily calm. The people had not yet recovered from the joyous atmosphere of the New Year. But those who knew about it knew that as Yunfeng returned to Chang'an, a war swept the north and south of the country.

, a total war that determines the fate of everyone will break out at any time, and this time is likely to come any day after the wheat harvest in May.

Therefore, both Shi Le and Liu Kun made various arrangements in full swing as soon as the New Year ended. Shi Le first mobilized elite troops to enter Bingzhou, Pu Ban Jin was the top priority, to prevent the Qin army from crossing the Yellow River, and the other

The important node is Shangdang 3

Passes, namely Shiyan Pass (Jingxing Pass), as well as Hu Pass and Tianjing Pass in the south. If any of these three passes is broken through, the Qin army can continuously pour into Hebei. The second is to strengthen the camp and repair Hulao and Xingyang lines.

Defense in depth reached Junyi (now Kaifeng, Henan).

Shi Le's strategic intention is very obvious. He understands that there is no danger to defend the Qianli Plain in Hebei. Once the Qin army leaves Bingzhou in the east, crosses the Yellow River in the north, or advances in both directions, it will be able to march straight to Xiangguo. Then, just by relying on

An isolated city on the plain, what will happen to the young Zhao State? Therefore, external defense is his only option.

Unlike Shi Le's passive defense, Liu Kun carried out his plan.

Late at night on the seventeenth day of the first lunar month, a heavy snowfall had just fallen in Jiankang, and the earth was pure white. There was a faint figure running quickly in the palace city. This figure flew past like a feather. What was shocking was that the snow

Not a trace of footprints were left on the ground. It was true that the geese passing by left no trace, and there were no traces in the snow! When encountering guards, they temporarily ducked into trees or hid behind rocks, but no one noticed his whereabouts.

Not long after, he arrived near a palace. There was a faint light coming from the palace. He leaned down and observed carefully for a moment to make sure there was no one nearby. Then he stretched out his figure and walked to the door calmly.

, listened closely for a while, and then stretched out his hand to knock on the door.

“Tuk-tuk-tuk~~”

"Who?" Sima Shao asked, slightly uneasy and guilty.

A high-pitched voice sounded: "Your Majesty, open the door quickly! Urgent news from Chang'an about the King of Qin!"

To be honest, Sima Shao was agitated. He had just been busy with a palace maid for a while, but he didn't show it. Although the palace maid used many methods, including blowing and beating, the guy was still in a semi-soft state.

Not a hard state, that is

The finger was congested and swollen on the surface, but it was not hard enough. He had to concentrate all the time and not be distracted in order to barely maintain it. This made him realize that he would probably not lift it anymore. He could even remember the look on the palace maid's face when she left.

That touch of sarcasm in the room!

Sima Shao is only twenty-seven years old this year, which is an age full of vitality. However, not doing anything is the most maddening thing in the world for a man. Sima Shao cannot accept this fact at all, so the palace maid leaves

After that, he reflected on the reason countless times, and finally attributed it to the heavy pressure brought by Yunfeng and Liu Kun, which made him have no intention of getting close to women.

With this conclusion, Sima Shao felt more at ease. In order to prove his ability, he waved away the yellow gates inside and outside the palace. He calmly concentrated, eliminated distracting thoughts in his mind, and tried hard to recall that the palace maid was still attractive.

He moved his body, took off his pants at the same time, and started to use his right hand up and down.

However, the result was similar to before. Although he had hope in his heart, it could not be reflected on that guy. Even though he felt the pain, it was still to no avail, which made him anxious and frustrated.

In the middle of the night, when there was no sound, someone knocked on the door. Sima Shao's originally small guy instantly shrank into a little guy with wrinkled skin! He was suddenly filled with anger, but when he heard that it was related to Yunfeng, he had to suppress it.

After getting down, there was a sound of putting on trousers without hesitation, then he came to the door and opened the canopy.

"Creak!" With a sound, the door was opened inward, and a tall figure appeared in front of him in the flickering candlelight.

"Prime Minister? Why is it you?" Sima Shao was startled and asked quickly. He clearly heard the voice of a Huangmen who had served him for many years. Why did he open the door and turn into Liu Kun? A bad premonition could not help but surge up.

Come to mind.

The figure that walked through the palace without any hindrance was Liu Kun. After confirming that there was only Sima Shao in the palace, he changed his voice and pretended to open the door. Although it was easy for him to break the door with his luck, he was unable to break the door.

The two sections of the tallow tree were restored and it was the most convenient and cleanest way to trick Sima Shao into opening the door himself.

Liu Kun slowly walked in, closed the door, and held his hands with a smile: "Your Majesty, Emperor Xiaoyuan just gave me a dream, mentioning that I missed your Majesty, so I am here to send your Majesty to see Emperor Xiaoyuan, so that you and your son can

Reunion.”

For a moment, Sima Shao showed signs of horror and was about to scream, but Liu Kun stepped forward and covered Sima Shao's mouth.

Sima Shao felt as if his face was pressed by a mountain peak. The huge pressure made it difficult for him to breathe smoothly. He could only panic and look at Liu Kun with a pleading look.

Liu Kun smiled with satisfaction and said: "That's right. I'm not hiding anything from Your Majesty. All the Yellow Gates in your palace have surrendered to me, so it's useless even if you shout out. However, it's better to keep your voice down in the middle of the night.

, Don’t disturb others’ dreams, Your Majesty, do you agree?” After saying that, Liu Kun moved his hand away.

Although the pressure was gone, Sima Shao no longer dared to yell. Instead, as if in a daze, he lowered his voice and asked: "Prime Minister, are you here to take my life? Why did you do such a treasonous thing?"

"Oh?" Liu Kun smiled faintly: "Your Majesty has been smart since he was a child. Do you want me to point it out?"

"I don't understand!" Sima Shao took a few deep breaths to clear his mind a little, and then said urgently: "I knew you were not well-intentioned, and you suddenly showed up just to usurp our Sima family.

I also know that sooner or later I will die unexplained, but,

Now that the King of Qin is still here, are you not afraid that the King of Qin will avenge me? Do you think you can stop the Qin army with your tens of thousands of Xianbei soldiers? I advise you to return quickly. Even if you want to be Lord Shi, you must first defeat the King of Qin.

, I will pretend that you have never been here tonight, and I will not say a word to anyone!"

Liu Kun was slightly moved. Sima Shao only showed panic at first, but then regained his composure and spoke in an orderly manner. This shows that Sima Shao was not a cowardly king. He did nothing just because the situation of the Jin Dynasty was over.

I am sure that if Sima Shao is allowed to take power, it will not take more than three to five years, and the Jin Dynasty will show signs of prosperity.

'What can you do if you are wise? It's useless if you are born at the wrong time!' Liu Kun became more determined to kill, the smile on his face faded, and he said coldly: "Your Majesty's words are reasonable, but the King of Qin will cut down the stone this year, so it is impossible.

Let’s take into account the changes in Jiangdong, and I also estimate that within three or two years, the King of Qin will completely restore the Central Plains of Hebei. If the Jin Dynasty survives, the King of Qin will accuse me of Luo after destroying Shi, and send his troops southward in the name of Qingjun!

Since this battle is unavoidable, I have no choice but to prepare for the war with all my strength. If the Jin Dynasty still exists, some people in the court may be half-hearted. And if the King of Qin makes a promise to protect the Sima family, I am afraid that if the war situation is not favorable, Your Majesty will

There will also be some other thoughts, and there will be some in the court.

Without Dong Chengzhi, I would not know, but I have to guard against it! Therefore, it is better to replace it with me. With these three or two years of buffering, I am confident that I can turn Jiangdong into an iron barrel. Therefore, I can only be sorry for your majesty. In the final analysis,

Time still waits for no one!"

Liu Kun sighed, his eyes suddenly gleaming, he pressed his superior Sima Shao's heart with one palm, and at the same time, he touched his throat with the other hand!

Liu Kun's palm was not intended to kill Sima Shao instantly, but to block the return of blood with dark force. In modern understanding, it was to artificially create myocardial infarction and create the illusion of sudden death.

"Uh! Uh!" Sima Shao's throat rattled, but his throat was pinched and he couldn't make a sound. Although his hand grabbed Liu Kun's arm and squeezed it hard, as a man who was not familiar with martial arts,

How could an ordinary person move Liu Kun even a little bit?

Gradually, Sima Shao's heart beat faster and faster. This was a self-rescue measure forced by the body due to ischemia. His breathing became more and more rapid, and the sweat on his forehead fell like rain.

There are various signs that Sima Shao is on the verge of death. Although he tried his best to break free, facing a top master who broke the void, everything he did was just like a fly shaking a tree, and it was all in vain.

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Chapter completed!