A wise son is more like a mother, and Xian Fei knew that her stupid son was very likely to be filled with passion, so she took the initiative to ask Ying to go to the border to fight.
If this is really the case, then wouldn’t all my hard work be in vain?
Not to mention that the Sixth Prince was at risk of losing his life, just in terms of victory or defeat in the battle, it was too difficult to win.
Now that the weather is cold and freezing, the Huns have the advantage from north to south. The situation of the Han army from south to north will only become more and more difficult.
The two sides must use cavalry in battle, and the Huns have always been good at riding and shooting, which is not comparable to the Han army.
Furthermore, the Gobi desert has a weird climate, and you will get lost if you are not careful. You were trapped and died in the desert before you even had a chance to meet the Huns soldiers.
The probability of victory is at most 30%, while the probability of defeat is only 70%.
This is no joke. The military is a major event for the country. If you lose in battle, you will be punished by military law. Even if you escape with your life in the end, you will lose people's hearts in the end!
With Concubine Xian's shrewdness and prudence, she would never let her son take this risk.
"I won't let Gan'er take this risk. I will warn him later and never allow him to charge into the battle." Concubine Xian said.
"Your Majesty, there is no need to worry too much. According to the slaves, the Lord and the faction should have the upper hand in the end." Xue Hengzhao said, "Your Majesty does not want to start another war in his later years, not to mention that it is freezing today, which is not a good time to use troops."
"You told me before that the time has come and you want me to make good use of it. What is your plan?" Concubine Xian asked.
"The final result is peace. Then the imperial court will naturally send people to the border fortress to negotiate peace. The empress can find a way to ask your majesty to send the fifth prince there." Xue Hengzhao knew that this would not be a difficult task for the virtuous concubine.
"Let the fifth prince negotiate peace, and then what?" Concubine Xian didn't quite understand what Xue Hengzhao's intention was.
"If the empress wants to borrow a sword to kill someone, this is the perfect opportunity." Xue Hengzhao said, "Wouldn't it be convenient for the fifth prince to go to negotiate peace and get rid of him with the help of the Huns?"
"How can the Huns listen to me? Besides, since the emperor sent him to negotiate peace, he must have many favorable conditions. The Huns will not occupy the land. They just want to grab more property, so how can they kill him? He
But your majestic prince, no matter how stupid the Huns are, they should know that doing this will definitely anger the Han court and send troops to fight." Concubine Xian couldn't help but shake her head.
"Normally speaking, this is the case, but it all depends on the person." Xue Hengzhao smiled, "As far as I know, our capital is currently detaining a Hun prince."
"I know the person you are talking about. He has been here for nearly ten years, but he is already a useless player. His father Yu Duchanyu was killed by his uncle Manulu, and Manulu usurped the throne.
He took the throne and established himself as Chanyu, the king of the sun.
I heard that the one who led the invasion was Manulu's eldest son Chao Gemeng. He was extremely brutal and tough, and he was the cousin of the proton." Concubine Xian was usually very concerned about these things, so Xue Heng said what he said.
She knows everything.
"The name of this Xiongnu prince is Yi Zhigui, and he is very close to the fifth prince. The empress tried her best to suggest that he go to the frontier with the fifth prince. She only said that he was familiar with the terrain and climate, and he understood the language of the Xiongnu, so he had the right to be a guide.
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The empress can send people ahead of the fifth prince and his companions to tell the news to the Xiongnu Chanyu. She said that the Han court pretended to negotiate peace, but in fact wanted to support Yi Zhigui as the new Chanyu.
The envoys sent were just pretending to get close to the Chanyu, and the property was just to bribe people, not to donate to the Chanyu.
At that time, Yi Zhigui will join forces with the old subordinates of Yu Du Chanyu and take the opportunity to assassinate King Ri Zhu. Later, the Han army will encircle Chao Gemeng's army and annihilate them.
In this way, the Xiongnu and the Han court will become allies, and border troubles will be eliminated."
Concubine Xian's eyes lit up when Xue Hengzhao said this. She looked at Xue Hengzhao with uncontrollable joy in her voice: "That's it! King Ri Zhu will definitely kill all the Han envoys after hearing such words, leaving no one alive.
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Originally, the provocation had already started, and the Huns were not unprepared for a war with the Han army. However, they thought that the Han army would negotiate a peace and promised them more benefits, so there would be no need for a war.
But if the Han court attempts to assassinate and seize power, they will never tolerate it."
"Yes, once the fifth prince leaves the capital, the courtiers who support him will have nothing to rely on. Concubine Fu, the fifth prince's concubine and the emperor's eldest grandson will also have nothing to rely on. Isn't this the empress's world?" Xue Hengzhao took a step further.
"If the fifth prince is killed, won't the emperor hold him accountable?" Concubine Xian was a little worried.
"No one will doubt your Majesty. Will the people sent to report the news to the Xiongnu tell them that it was the Imperial Majesty who ordered it? How could the Xiongnu tell the Han court in detail?
When the time comes, our side will naturally not admit that we have done such a thing, and will assume that the Huns are exterminating them all, and the Huns will only think that the Han court is just quibbling." Xue Hengzhao said.
"But will the border troubles become more severe because of this?" Concubine Xian asked, "If there is a war, I might still have to go to the front line."
"It's even more impossible. The fifth prince has already died. How could your majesty let his son die?" Xue Hengzhao said, "Look at the remaining sons of your majesty. Besides the sixth prince, there are more suitable people to succeed
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What's more, once the fifth prince is killed, the fourth prince will definitely volunteer to go to the front line to take revenge, and the sixth prince's turn will not be at all.
The fourth prince and the fifth prince are the closest. Doesn’t the empress usually think that he is a bit in the way? Now they just go together, isn’t it a double happiness?”
Xue Hengzhao's method made Concubine Xian very happy. As expected, this strategy was called eradicating the root of the problem. It was much better than what she had thought of.
"You are really thoughtful. Even the scheming ministers are no match for you." Concubine Xian looked at Xue Hengzhao, "It's really rare."
"Your Majesty, I'm so grateful. Even if I have some talents, I still have to meet Bole." Xue Hengzhao said, "Empress Fu uses me but also dislikes my evil thoughts, but she doesn't want to tolerate a woman's kindness in the political arena."
"But having said that, the two strategies you gave me played a vital role. If it is just to let your family return to Beijing and reinstate your father to his official position, I don't think it is enough." Concubine Xian enlarged.
He tried his best to win over Xue Hengzhao, "If there is anything else you want, you might as well tell me directly."
"I must have guessed it," Xue Hengzhao lowered his head and smiled, seeming a little embarrassed, "I originally thought that I could win a place beside the fifth prince by relying on my own scheming. Unfortunately, the fifth prince and his wife are deeply in love, and the fifth prince and his wife are deeply in love.
I don’t want to take a piece of this pie.”
The last doubt in Concubine Xian's mind was eliminated. It seemed that Xue Hengzhao really wanted to take refuge in her.