Seeing that the twelfth lunar month was over, there was still no sign of large-scale war between the Linzhan soldiers and the Xianbei cavalry in the north. +◆The Xianbei people had withdrawn from the pass in batches, but occupied some key passes in the North Pass. Once the war was delayed until the beginning of the next spring, the Xianbei people went south again, and the court would definitely become unable to perform their fists because there were no passes to defend.

Han Jian had only one order to Lin Zhan, which was to take the initiative to attack and take advantage of the end of the year to regain the number of towns and rob him as much as possible.

A tug-of-war will then turn into a tough battle.

Lin Zhan's troops attacked more than a dozen cities within Beiguan in succession, and did not fight against the Xianbei plains. They attacked the Xianbei people and caught the Xianbei people off guard. The harvest was not bad at the beginning, because the Xianbei people did not expect that Lin Zhan's troops would suddenly attack. However, after the Xianbei people stabilized their positions, the situation was developing in the direction of tug-of-war.

Wars on the front line were in full swing, and Luoyang City became lively.

The military office, the Ministry of War, and even the entire court were busy with this war. As the number one figure in the military and political system, Han Jian’s burden on his shoulders became heavier.

After a few days, Han Jian was also a little tired. Although Lin Zhan also regained several cities, the Xianbei people's subsequent battles seemed very determined, just because they were not ready to spit out all the cities they occupied.

In the palace, Yang Rui was a little indifferent to the court because of her pregnancy, but she still had to meet with the court officials every day to ask for some details about the war in the north.

Originally, because of the slackness of the war, Han Jian only needed to go to the palace to report once a few days, but because of the urgency of the war, he even had to go to the palace two or three times a day.

"...There are insufficient dispatch of troops, horses, food and grass on the front line. People have been sent back to urge them many times. Now Luoyang cannot draw troops north. It is best to mobilize troops and food and grass from Jiangdu. Please ask the King of Dong to be more comfortable."

In Ye'an Pavilion, the smell of gunpowder is a bit strong.

Han Jian sat in the chair. In front of him there were more than a dozen ministers of the court system, including military and civilian officials. They seemed to have discussed it and joined forces to attack Han Jian. The main issues raised were also the issues of troops and food. Yang Rui did not make any statement, but listened, and in the end, even Yang Rui looked at Han Jian to see how Yang Rui answered.

"Tunrong? There is no Luoyang, there is no Jiangdu?" Han Jian said calmly.

"Did Your Highness the Eastern King forget that when the Eastern King's Mansion sent troops to capture Luoyang, there were hundreds of thousands of troops, but now there are only tens of thousands of troops sent northwards. Or is it that the Eastern King had no intention of expelling the Tartars. He just wanted to plan the authority of the Great Wei Dynasty and occupy Luoyang and establish himself as king?"

Speaking of such a sharp question, Yang Rui shouted angrily: "Rareless, are you talking nonsense?"

Although Yang Rui's attitude was a bit clear, Han Jian expected that without some Yang Rui's instructions, the ministers below would not dare to speak so arrogantly. Although he seemed easy to talk everywhere, after the soldiers of the Eastern Prince's Mansion entered Luoyang, he was not so easy to meet. Many of the old-school ministers had lost their power. Some were simply killed. Although it cannot be said that the matter was all done by the Eastern Prince's Mansion, some people were still secretly detained by the Eastern Prince's Mansion.

Han Jian thought for a while and asked, "Now, my Wei Dynasty has no other threats except the Xianbei people?"

"What does the Eastern King mean?"

"What I mean is that the Wei Dynasty is now in troubles with internal and external troubles, just external troubles. There are Xianbei, Bohai, and even Silla in the north, and Qi Dynasty in the south are even more eyeing them. Now there are internal troubles. The Northern Palace has not been eliminated, and the Western Palace has not been dispatched without sending troops. Even Yuzhou has unknown troops approaching Luoyang. I wonder if you really want to expel the so-called Tartars and even ignore their own backyard?"

Han Jian's words are very cold, but what he said is basically realistic.

The problems of the Wei Dynasty have existed since the beginning, with the separatist rule of the vassal kings, the Qi dynasty in the south and the Xianbei in the north, which are all major problems facing the Wei Dynasty court. But if it is said that it is the biggest problem, it is undoubtedly the autocracy of the Eastern Palace. Even the court has to be controlled by the Eastern Palace. The appointment and removal of officials of the imperial court and even some major decisions have to be followed by the Eastern Palace. It is no wonder that the people below were filled with righteous indignation. So the Eastern Palace did not send enough troops and people came out to shout.

Seeing that Han Jian was also a little bad, Yang Rui said, "Today's matter is discussed. The dispatch of troops, horses, food and grass must be discussed for a long time. The court tried to replenish food from the local area. Even if the tax on the next few years is exempted, as long as the victory in the north can be achieved, it is still a waste. You all retreat, and I still have something to discuss with the King of the East."

When the other ministers heard Yang Rui say this, they could only give up first.

Everyone left, Yang Rui got up in person, closed the door at the door, turned around and looked at Han Jian, with a somewhat helpless tone.

"You have to confront them in front of those ministers, as if there is such a disagreement between me and you?" Yang Rui said in a questioning tone.

Han Jian said: "If they hadn't been their sharp words, why would I refute it? They wouldn't have been instructed by you, right?"

"I knew you would think so. I was talking so hard just now, but I was actually telling me too?" Yang Rui returned to his seat and sat down, feeling a little angry.

After a while, she said, "I did give them instructions to discuss the allocation of troops and food and grass, but I don't know that they would actually say that the troops in Jiangdu were. Maybe they didn't understand the situation either."

A sentence that can explain things without understanding the situation. Han Jianxin said this too simply.

After all, the Eastern Prince's Mansion made great contributions to Yang Rui's restoration. So what if he is now a bit overlord? Could it be that without the help of the Eastern Prince's Mansion, Yang Rui could stabilize the court?

I'm afraid that by then, let alone driving away the Xianbei people, even Luoyang will not be able to defend. The Central Plains will be completely in chaos.

Han Jian also knew that Yang Rui did not understand this truth. The autocracy of the Eastern Prince's Mansion was a bad thing for the court, but it was a good thing for the stability of the Central Plains. At least, the situation in the Central Plains is still relatively stable, and the local principle is still the territory of the Wei Dynasty, and they will also be loyal to the court and pay taxes.

"There is still no news on the other side of Su's surname?" Yang Rui asked suddenly.

"There are. But not many." Han Jian said, "It is reported that two months ago, Su Tingxia had led his troops to the hinterland of the Bohai Kingdom. Even the Bohai King was captured, but the war with Silla has not yet ended. It is unknown whether it is over now."

Yang Rui smiled and said, "I'm afraid he has become the King of Bohai and has long forgotten the imperial court?"

"It's simple as you said. I'm afraid it's not the case." Han Jian said, "I also heard that the Xianbei people had sent all their troops from the north to the Bohai Kingdom to help. They had also had a confrontation with Su Tingxia's troops before. Because of the dangerous passes of the mountains and the passes, a lot of news could not be transmitted back, and they could only use some Hu merchants who had a good relationship with the Xianbei people to find out the information from the north."

"It's not that the news is not coming back, I'm afraid the person surnamed Su is intentionally not passing it back." Yang Rui said stubbornly.

Han Jian didn't say anything, but before getting up to Yang Rui's seat, Yang Rui looked up at Han Jian, stood up first and asked Han Jian to sit down, and then she sat on Han Jian's lap.

"I also got a piece of news. Xie Rumo, the Prime Minister of the Southern Dynasty, intended to mobilize troops north to capture Yuzhou, but he was stabbed and injured. He has been recuperating for the past few months." Han Jian said suddenly.

Yang Rui nodded slightly and said, "Xie Rumo is a key figure in the Southern Dynasty who can maintain balance now. If he collapses, he will probably be the dominant family of Zhu Tongjing. Zhu Tongjing is not a good-looking person. You should know better than anyone else."

Han Jian found that the issue he cared about was not the same as what Yang Rui said.

Han Jian was thinking about who would stab Xie Rumo. Obviously, Zhu Tongjing and some forces in the Southern Dynasty did not dare to assassinate Xie Rumo casually, because this would only give other factions a chance to grow. The Southern Dynasty was also afraid that the balance would be broken.

Even if these forces send people to assassinate Xie Rumo, it is very rare to succeed. With Xie Rumo's cunning, how could he not know that someone was eyeing him? Will he sit and wait for death?

Yang Rui said: "I feel very uncomfortable these days, and you don't come to the palace often. In fact, you can make your own decisions about many government affairs. You don't have to go to the palace to talk about everything."

What Yang Rui said about not coming to the palace often was obviously not about Han Jian going to Ye'an Pavilion, but about entering the inner palace.

Han Jian is busy with business and even rarely goes back to the East Prince Mansion, let alone accompanying Yang Rui in the palace. But now Yang Rui is just pregnant and needs someone to care about him.

"Now, there are so many opinions from civil officials and generals in the court. If I don't even come from the palace and make a decision, wouldn't I be regarded as a rebel minister who wants to usurp power?" Han Jian said helplessly.

Yang Ruihui smiled and said, "Aren't you? Even the belly of my king is so big that you have become bigger. Is there any more rebellious minister in the world than this?"

Han Jian held Yang Rui in his hand, and frowned when he heard such words.

What Yang Rui said was too vulgar, which was a bit different from Yang Rui's usual personality.

Han Jian didn't have to think about it, and Yang Rui had been too bored these days, and was exercising some verbal "inspiration" on him. To put it bluntly, he wanted him to go to the palace to accompany him at night.

"Oh, it seems that I am a minister, so rude." Han Jian let go of his hand, but Yang Rui twisted it hard around his waist.

"When will I take time to enter the palace these days? It's not here... Do you know where I'm talking about?" Yang Rui asked.

"Look at it." Han Jian said casually.

"Look at it, it may be tomorrow, but it may be next year." Yang Rui sighed, "These are cold and deserted in the palace. At night, she can only talk to Hui'er. She may not be able to reply to me if she says ten words to her on weekdays. She may not be able to reply to me. It's so boring."

"If you feel bored, you can let your good sisters and good junior sisters come to the palace to accompany you. I rarely go back these days, and they probably need someone to accompany you like you."

Yang Rui and Han Jian glanced at him and said, "You know. After marrying one after another, there are more and more women around you. If one day your backbone is gone, see if your backyard catches fire. Alas! I originally wanted to let Cin'er and your master come to the palace, but Cin'er is now a mother and stay with Xi'er every day. And... I haven't told her about my pregnancy yet, I'm afraid that it's hard to face her. As for your master... I'm too indifferent to let her enter the palace, sometimes it's better to look at Hui'er's girl."

Han Jianxin said that it wasn’t the one you suffered?

In the past, Yang Rui always instilled the concept of the ruler and the subjects of Fa Yi, making Fa Yi fear her and afraid of her, and Hui'er was the same. Now she wants to talk to people when they are bored, which is a bit too high.

"What you said before is that you might as well think about it if you want Princess Anping to enter the palace." Han Jian said.

"Well? Husband agreed to my appointment?" Yang Rui said in surprise.

Han Jian sighed. It was not his agreement. He really had no choice but to use Yang Xiuxiu. He couldn't open the woman's heart, so he had to use a little "left-minded". Since Yang Xiuxiu and Yang Rui were not in the way, it would be better to send Yang Xiuxiu to the palace and ask Yang Rui to educate her well. Maybe there will be some different results at that time.

"Well. But there are some things... you understand." Han Jian said.

Yang Rui smiled and said, "I don't know what you think, husband? You are also the woman around you. Do you still think that I will marry her to the Lu family again? I'm afraid my husband can't get the tenderness of Anping, so I thought of letting me come and teach her a lesson to vent her anger?"

Although Han Jian wanted to deny it, he couldn't deny it. If it weren't for his help, how could he let Yang Rui take action?

"Yes." Han Jian nodded.

"Since that's the case, I'll be a good person. Let the girl Anping come to the palace and arrange her position as a female official first, even if it's from the same clan. I don't think I'll deal with her well." Yang Rui finally clenched his fists again and said viciously.

"Everything is appropriate." Han Jian reminded.

"Yeah." Yang Rui smiled, "It won't be a hair missing from her, but she thinks life is better and it's not that easy. Who told her to dare to steal a man from me?"

Han Jianxin said that Yang Rui is sometimes very ladylike, but sometimes he is really perverted when he becomes crazy. Yang Rui couldn't stand Yang Xiuxiu's words and deeds, but now he clearly sent Yang Xiuxiu to the palace for her to watch. How could Yang Rui make things difficult for Yang Xiuxiu?

However, it was his idea to let Yang Xiuxiu enter the palace. Now, Yang Xiuxiu cannot accept herself sincerely, and some necessary coercion is also the right one. After all, Yang Rui also knows the right position. It depends on whether Yang Xiuxiu can continue to be cold at that time. What will support her in this world besides him, Han Jian, will there be others?

Han Jian sighed and said, "You can't stay in the palace for a long time. There are still a few meetings to be held in the afternoon. I'm afraid I'll leave the palace first."

Yang Rui didn't get up and let Han Jian go, and said a little rudely: "Will there be no one to go to the palace? I won't be with me for a while?"

Han Jian smiled and pinched Yang Rui's face and said, "Let's go next time."

"It's next time again!" Yang Rui was very dissatisfied, and suddenly put his hand on Han Jian's shoulder and said with a cold look on his face, "Dongwang, now I ordered you to stay. You can't leave here for half a step within an hour. You will do whatever I told you to do! Otherwise, I will give you guilt and destroy your clan, and see if you can have so many excuses!"

Han Jian smiled, but he unbuttoned Yang Rui's belt with his hand and said with a smile: "I will accept the order!" (To be continued, please search for Astronomy, novels are better, updated and faster!
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