dream through ancient and modern

Waking up at six o'clock, Li Zheng opened his eyes. This was the third month that Xu Xue had been in a coma.

"Your Majesty, it's the first snow today, let's sleep again."

"Understood." According to the unwritten regulations of the later Chu State, the emperor and his officials do not need to go to court on the day of the first snow.Li Zheng lay back on the dragon bed and closed his eyes again, but his mind kept moving, analyzing the current situation.

Since the case of buying and selling officials was completed, Emperor Ming took the opportunity to vigorously suppress the elites of the noble family, but it was not enough to defend their roots.In the court, Li Zheng could control only the Inspectorate led by Liang Youdao, Liang Liren Shangshu's official department, and the newly promoted Dali Temple Minister Huang Chifeng, and the others were still in the hands of the gentry.However, the clever Minister of the Ministry of Officials secretly released many loyal people in the six departments and three divisions. If something happened, these loyal people would become the substitutes in power in the six departments and three divisions.In the military, apart from the 20 Tianyou Army stationed a hundred miles away from the capital, Emperor Ming had nothing to mobilize.Two months ago, General Youwei was demoted to lieutenant general, and the new one was the best among the lieutenant generals.After the new General Youwei was awarded the military talisman, he failed to suppress several lieutenants, and he didn't want to be suppressed by his former general. It is also absurd to ask Ming Emperor Youwei to separate his family.Although Emperor Ming was willing in his heart, he still typed back his memorial and watched their fight quietly from the sidelines.Emperor Ming didn't have to worry about the 20 troops of the You'an Army guarding the northern frontier. The current General of You'an, Li Wu, was a man who only knew how to lead troops to fight, and never knew how to fight in court. He had always remained neutral. For 20 years, he has been living a comfortable life in the northern frontier.Later, the state of Chu was bordered by the sea in the east and surrounded by lofty mountains in the west. Although the Youguo Army and the Youmin Army were stationed there, the combined total of the two armies was only 15.In addition, there are [-] forbidden troops under the direct control of the Emperor Ming, and [-] city troops under the direct control of the Ministry of War.

"Your Majesty, there are Hulangguan scouts outside the palace gate, sending urgent military information." Li Yong, the commander of the forbidden army, walked quickly into the Huangji Palace.

"What, bring it up." Li Zheng jumped up from the dragon chair as soon as he heard the words "urgent military situation", and took the military report from Li Yong's hand.

According to the military newspaper, Wei Anguo sent 50 troops to invade six days ago. After being forced to come from the capital of Chu State.

"Li Yong, summon civil and military ministers of the third grade or above to discuss matters in the Chotian Palace, go quickly."

"Yes, Your Majesty." Seeing the military emergency, the commander of the imperial army did not dare to delay. He walked out of the Emperor's Palace and found a dozen or so imperial soldiers with good lightness skills, and scattered them to report.

Li Zheng sat on the dragon chair, his face was calm, but there was a gust of wind in his heart.Wei Anguo raided Hulangguan, why didn't there be any news from Baixiaolou?Even the shadow sent to Wei Anguo didn't move?Later Chu State and Wei Anguo have always lived in peace, so why did they send troops to attack Hulang Pass at this point, and they pointed directly at the capital of Later Chu State?

"Xingye, Xingkong and Xingxing, haven't there been any news about Wei Anguo's dispatch of troops?"

"Master, it is true that there is no starry sky, and Baixiaolou has sent news back in the past few days, but did not mention anything."

"Is there any way to hide it from the eyes and ears of Shadow?"

"Subordinates don't know."

"Have you seen the personal letters of the two of them in the past few days?"

"The subordinates have never seen it before."

"I know."

"Master, could it be..."

"Probably, you should go quickly and take a look at the shadows in the capital, and send some to Xingkong and Baixiaolou to find out the real situation."

"Yes, master."

"Kowtow to my emperor, long live, long live, long live." In less than a quarter of an hour, the imperial army was summoned, all civil and military officials above rank three.

"Scouts from Hulang Pass came to report that Wei Anguo invaded six days ago. 50 horsemen divided into two groups, besieged Youwei's army all the way to Lang Pass, and broke through several cities all the way north."

These courtiers of the Later Chu State were all used to being comfortable. There had been no wars for several years, and when Wei Anguo came to attack him suddenly, they were in chaos, and they basically didn't know how to make up their minds.In the Selecting Heaven Palace, they chattered for a long time, but they didn't say why, and it hurt Minghuang's head to keep arguing.

"That's enough, shut up, Prime Minister, tell me." Li Jin, the prime minister who stood at the front of the queue, was calm from the beginning. The attitude that it's none of your business.

"Shangshu of the Ministry of War."

"I, my Majesty, I believe that the current strategy is to lead the army and block Wei Anguo's troops from the dangerous mountain pass. Your Majesty will then send border guards from the east, west, and south to pay in from the southeast and southwest."

Dangerous Mountain is actually a mountain range that spans most of the border of the later Chu State. The north of Dangerous Mountain is called Guannei, and the south is called Guanwai.The terrain of the dangerous mountain is steep, and the south side is mostly cliffs or broken walls, which cannot be climbed at all.Xianshan Pass is the only passage to and from inside and outside the pass. Although there are many small gaps in other places, you can enter and exit the pass, but the terrain is dangerous, few people are willing to go, and it is not conducive to marching.

"That's right, but who among you is willing to lead soldiers to Danshan Pass?" With Li Zheng's words, the originally noisy court became quiet, for fear that someone would accidentally hit him.

"Your Majesty, the Tianyou Army is stationed outside the capital, and the Tianyou General can lead the Tianyou Army to go there without having to draw from the city army and the imperial army to keep the capital safe."

"Draft the decree, order Tianyou General to immediately lead the Tianyou Army with 20 soldiers and horses, and go to the dangerous mountain pass to resist foreign thieves. Fengyouguoyoumin two generals are the top generals, and lead the decree to encircle and pay them."

"Long live, long live, my emperor."

Li Zheng left the Selecting Heaven Palace and went directly to the Imperial Study Room. As he expected, Concubine Hui was already waiting for him in the Imperial Study Room.Although the Imperial Study Room is a place where concubines in the harem are not allowed to come, Concubine Hui was granted permission by Li Zheng.

"Aren't you afraid of being stared at when you come to the Imperial Study?"

"Don't worry, Your Majesty, those eyes that were put on the concubine's body have been removed by the concubine long ago. As for whether there is a concubine on your majesty, I don't know."

"Don't worry, Concubine Ai, I'm blind even if my eyes are not removed."

"It's a good first snow, and it's disturbing. It's really uncomfortable."

"My concubine is not feeling well, I'm not. Did I get any news from my concubine's side?"

"The concubine didn't get any news, I think the news has been cut off."

"Yes, it seems that he promised Wei Anguo a lot of benefits."

"What's the use of more benefits? With His Majesty's means, can they still enjoy it?"

"Hmph, Wei Anguo's father and son may not have such a good appetite. Half of my shadow has been released, and the concubine should take care of the harem these few days."

"According to the order."

"The show is about to begin. Concubine Ai, isn't concubine ready to order some cakes to watch with me?" Concubine Hui smiled and left. Li Zheng sat in the imperial study and did not return to the harem until dark.

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I'm thinking, I'm thinking about how to write a side story about a pair of CPs with supporting roles and two pairs of CPs with hidden supporting roles