It was already half an hour later when Xuanyuan Shao entered the house to see Dingwu. However, for a soldier like Xuanyuan Shao, waiting outside the yard for half an hour was just a piece of cake, with no soreness in his waist or pain in his legs.

Before Dingwu summoned Xuanyuan Shao, Liuli had already returned from the pharmacy and helped Dingwu change into a set of clothes. Compared with the previous emperor, Wu Yuan, Dingwu was much more casual in terms of clothes.

When the late emperor summoned his ministers, he either wore bright dragon robes or elegant Taoist robes, and rarely showed them to others. When Dingwu summoned his ministers, he only wore casual clothes most of the time.

"I bow to the Lord." Xuanyuan Shao took two steps forward and was about to kneel down to salute, Dingwu had raised his hand and said warmly: "Xuanyuan, there are only you and me here. I have told you many times that when we are here, there is no need to have these etiquettes." He glanced at Liuli beside him and said with a smile: "Madam Liuli is someone around me, so there is no need to be taboos."

"Thank you, Master!"

"Liuli, bring a stool for Commander Xuanyuan." Dingwu ordered.

Liuli took a stool from beside him and sent it over. Xuanyuan Shao hurriedly bowed and said, "Thank you, madam." Liuli smiled gently, like the spring breeze, and returned to Dingwu and said softly: "Master, you have something to talk about with Commander Xuanyuan, so I will leave first."

"No need." Dingwu shook his head and said, "Whether you or Xuanyuan are the people I trust the most, there is no need to avoid it. Moreover, you are smart and intelligent. If you really want something, you can help me come up with ideas."

Liuli hesitated for a moment, but Dingwu had already asked Xuanyuan Shao: "Xuanyuan, you are in a hurry to see me, but what's the matter?"

"Master, Wenpu sent someone to send a military newspaper." Xuanyuan Shao said: "Just a few days ago, the Liaodong army suddenly gathered in the Jinjun area of ​​Pingzhou. When the army reported, at least 20,000 Liaodong troops had gathered in the Yanshan area of ​​Jinjun." Xuanyuan Shao looked solemn. Wenpu sent spies to inquire. Not only did they gather troops in the Yanshan area, but their logistics supplies were also transported to the Yanshan area, and they also recruited hunters from the Yanshan area to join the army."

"Yanshan?" Dingwu browned, "Are you saying that Chi Liandian is preparing to rebel and wants to attack Hexi?"

Wenpu was originally a sage lieutenant of the Royal Guards. He was able to sit in the position of a sage lieutenant. He was a veteran general who had experienced many battles. After Dingwu conquered the Hexi Army, he sent a lot of troops to gather in the border areas between Hexi and Liaodong. Although many generals in Hexi had surrendered to Qin, Dingwu naturally would not trust them. He transferred Wenpu from the Guards to serve as a general on the eastern border.

In recent times, Wenpu's main task is to build a defense line in the border area. The mountains in the eastern part of Hexi are undulating and have natural defensive barriers. The largest of them, Yanshan, spans two roads, Hexi and Liaodong, with steep mountains and ridges. Wenpu uses such terrain to deploy troops in various dangerous and pass areas.

From the beginning, Hexi faced the Liaodong army as a weak person, and did not think about taking the initiative to launch an offensive against Liaodong. Wenpu would make great contributions to defending the eastern front line.

Fan Wuqi, who defected from Liaodong in the previous period, claimed that Mo Wuyi, the commander of Chibei Tuqi, led a group of Chibei Tuqi to launch a mutiny in Liaodong and controlled the political situation in Liaodong. Chi Liandian might even have died of injuries. Dingwu was naturally skeptical about this. Although Fan Wuqi repeatedly proposed that there were civil strife in the three cavalry in Liaodong and the situation in Liaodong was turbulent. He should take this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to send troops to Liaodong and control the situation in Liaodong in one fell swoop, but Dingwu acted cautiously, and of course it was impossible for Fan Wuqi to easily send troops to Liaodong because of Fan Wuqi's words.

Dingwu knew very well that once the Hexi army crossed Yanshan and entered the ground of Liaodong, he would just wait until he broke up with the Liaodong army completely. If he took it seriously as Fan Wuqi said and could control the situation in Liaodong in one fell swoop, then the situation would naturally be great, and the hope of reviving Qin would be greatly increased. However, he knew even more that once he could not control Liaodong and fell into the trap set by Liaodong, then all the capital he had finally obtained would be defeated, and all previous efforts would be wasted, and there would be no hope for reviving Qin.

Because Dingwu only has this little capital at hand, he dare not take a gamble.

But at this moment, he heard that the Liaodong army had actually begun to gather in the Yanshan area of ​​Jinjun. Dingwu was a little surprised and thought that if Mo Wuyi was really usurping power, he would not be able to completely control Liaodong in this short period of time. For the usurper, what he should do should be to settle down in his own territory first, rather than launching a war eagerly to the outside world.

Xuanyuan Shao naturally knew that Fan Wuqi came to join him and said solemnly: "Master, if the situation is true, then Fan Wuqi is indeed a spy sent by Chi Liandian, and his purpose is to lure us into the trap."

"Oh?" Although Dingwu thought in his heart, his face was still very calm: "Xuanyuan, why do you think so?"

"Master, in theory, if everything is true as Fan Wuqi said, Mo Wuyi would never send troops to Hexi easily at this time." Xuanyuan Shao said: "Although Mo Wuyi is the first general under Chi Liandian, he is not Chi Liandian after all. Chi Liandian's prestige can suppress Liaodong, but Mo Wuyi cannot do this."

Dingwu nodded and said, "Chimian Lixing covers the sky with only one hand in Liaodong. If Mo Wuyi has the prestige that can replace Chilixing, even if it poses a slight threat to Chilixing's status, Mo Wuyi will not be able to live today."

Xuanyuan Shao said: "The emperor is wise, so I think that even if Mo Wuyi has obtained military power and controlled the Liaodong army, as long as he is smart, he must first stabilize Liaodong. Even if he cannot win people's hearts, he should at least put his confidants in various places in Liaodong. In order not to cause another change in Liaodong, these things cannot be rushed."

Dingwu nodded and said, "What he said is very true."

"I think he not only wants to stabilize Liaodong, but also wants to be wary of our Great Qin sending troops to quell the rebellion." Xuanyuan Shao said: "Since Mo Wuyi is the first general under Chi Liandian, this person will not be too stupid. He must know that at this time, not only will he not be able to anger our Great Qin, but he will even send people to worship him."

When Dingwu heard this, he smiled and said, "Xuanyuan, your words are exactly the same as what I think. In fact, after Fan Wuqi came, I have been waiting. As long as Fan Wuqi's words are true, Mo Wuyi is likely to send someone to Hexi to worship me, and even beg me to enthrone him as the governor of Liaodong." He smiled contemptuously on his lips, "Of course he did not really submit to me. I just feel that he should think of using my name to confirm Liaodong."

Xuanyuan Shao said: "The emperor is wise, but now the fact is not the case. The Liaodong Army actually began to gather in Yanshan, and what they did was obviously not for bluffing."

"Allocate food, grass and supplies to Yanshan, and even recruit mountain people into the army." Dingwu sneered: "Of course, this is really going to invade Hexi. Mountain people are good at walking in the mountains, and are familiar with the terrain in the mountains, recruit mountain people into the army. At that time, they were ready to invade Hexi."

Xuanyuan Shao said: "So I think Fan Wuqi is just a spy sent by Chi Liandian. He wanted to lure our army to take advantage of the situation, but we have not moved yet. Chi Liandian couldn't stand it. Knowing that we had seen through his trajectory, he was angry and prepared to send troops."

"Xuanyuan, logically speaking, your guess should not be wrong." Dingwudao: "Only Chi Lian Die still controls the situation in Liaodong, the Liaodong army dares to gather troops, but I still feel that there are some problems in this."

"What the Lord said?"

"Chi Liandian has been through the battlefield for a long time. Today, there are very few people who can compete with him in leading troops in wars." Dingwu said slowly: "Even if he is still alive, he still holds the military power in Liaodong, but why did he launch an offensive against me, Hexi at this time?" His eyes were sharp, like a blade. "Chi Liandian is not a fool. He sent troops to Fuhai Road before. Now it seems that he is not really trying to quell the rebellion for the court, but to compete with the King of Blue Heaven for territory!"

At that moment, he said softly: "The mobs of the Blue Heaven King are not the opponents of the Liaodong Army. The Liaodong Army won consecutive battles and was about to expel the Blue Heaven King's forces from Fuhai Road, but suddenly stopped attacking. After that, he set up a trap to lure me to send troops to Liaodong. But he failed to succeed, but he had to mobilize troops to attack Hexi!" At this point, he stopped, stared at Xuanyuan Shao's eyes, and asked, "Xuanyuan, do you think this is normal?"

Xuanyuan Shao did not answer immediately, but was silent for a moment before replying: "Reporting to the priest, Chi Liandian left the Qingtian King behind, but pointed the finger at Hexi. It is indeed strange in reason."

"It's not weird, but stupid." Dingwu said lightly: "He has been through the battlefield for a long time and should be able to judge that even if I use troops, I will only deal with Chu Huan first and will not attack him for the time being. He just took this opportunity to swallow Fuhai Road and control the salt road in the east. Nearly 100,000 infantry and cavalry in Liaodong are only relying on Liaodong, and it is impossible to support it. He took down Fuhai Road and controlled the Salt Field of Fuhai Road. With two financial and material resources, he could barely support it for a few years. I won't understand this principle."

Xuanyuan Shao immediately understood, and his eyes were puzzled: "Yes, if Chi Lian Electric Power wants to ensure the supply of the Liaodong army, it must expand its territory. The direction he can expand is nothing more than three roads, Goryeo in the east, Hexi in the west, and Fuhai in the south. Whether it is Hexi or Goryeo, if you want to fight, it will definitely be a bloody battle, and you may not be sure to win. On the contrary, Fuhai Road, the Blue Heaven King's troops are far from enough to compete with the Liaodong army. Moreover, there is a salt mine in Fuhai Road. As long as your mind is normal, anyone will choose Fuhai."

"That's why I said Chi Liandian suddenly left Fuhai and turned to fight against Hexi. It was not strange, but stupid. If he had already controlled the Fuhai Channel, then set up a trap, and thought about Hexi, I also thought it was reasonable, but Fuhai did not control it, but he seemed to have to deal with Hexi with all his strength. This was foolish." Dingwu's eyes flashed, "But with my understanding of Chi Liandian, he was not only not stupid, but also very cunning, and would never make such a stupid strategic mistake!" His eyes became deeper, and he seemed to be talking to Xuanyuan Shao, and he seemed to be talking to himself: "What happened in Hexi? Is Chi Liandian dead or crazy? What the hell is he going to do?"
Chapter completed!