The strong wind whistled, and the heavy snow was blowing down with cotton-like goose feathers and snow.

At the lower reaches of the Fen River, at the Qi army's garrison, the general with a beard gradually turned white was holding a bright yellow silk book in his hand, and he was so happy that he couldn't stop talking.

"Hahahaha, Your Majesty finally understands my hard work... I have been planning hard with the soldiers for more than a month, but the plan has not failed. Okay, I will start building a city in Fenzhou just after the beginning of spring!"

This general was the governor of Fenzhou, who was known as the Left Prime Minister, and the governor of the West. After the battle of Fenzhou, Duan Shao brought most of the main forces back to Jinyang, while Huoluguang led 30,000 imperial guards to hoard in Fenzhou and besieged Yubi.

After more than a month of careful consideration, Huluguang felt that Fenzhou should still focus on stability, and that Daqi should have dangerous fortifications built in various places along the Fen River to avoid accidents. The Zhou people occupied the jade bi, and the Qi army did not dare to advance west rashly, but the Zhou people were different. They could send troops from Hedong to the east, attack Luoyang and Jinyang at any time, capture Yuzhou in the south, and conquer Yuzhou in the north, and restrain some of the main forces of the Qi army, so that they could not take care of each other at the beginning and end.

Huluguang considered this factor when building a military camp. Especially in Luoyang, Luoyang was half a life of Daqi. After breaking through Luoyang, the Zhou army could pass through Hulao, Huatai, and Liyang to Yecheng.

Over the years, Luoyang has been a place where the Zhou army is focusing on. Whenever the Zhou army invaded, few people would ignore Luoyang.

In recent years, Yuwen Hu lost many troops and generals to Luoyang. When Yuwen Hu fought in the east, Yang Wei attacked from the gates, but was defeated by Lou Rui's plan. A generation of powerful generals failed and destroyed their reputations for the rest of their lives. His Majesty surrendered talents without any restrictions. Now he has taken a small military position and commanded the army in Yanzhou.

At that time, the border between the Great Qi and the pseudo-Zhou in Henan was Hangu Pass less than 100 miles away from Luoyang City. Tens of thousands of Zhou troops were invading in overwhelming attacks. Before Da Qi could react, the Zhou army had already reached the foot of Luoyang City.

The Zhou army was very well prepared. Yuwen Hu was remotely controlled by the war in Hongnong, and ordered Yuwen Xian and Xiwu to cross the river. They hoarded a large number of troops in the Heyin land to prevent the Qi army from rushing to Luoyang. Luoyang can be said to be a life hanging on the line. At that time, Huluguang and Gao Changgong received the imperial edict from Emperor Wucheng and asked them to save Luoyang. However, they had only more than 50,000 people in total, and the Zhou army had about 200,000. Huluguang and Gao Changgong were swaying and did not dare to move forward. They could do nothing. In the end, Duan Shao decisively chose to temporarily abandon the defense of the Turks, and led a thousand elite troops to the battlefield to command the Qi army's operations. Using Mangshan as a strategic turning point, luring the enemy deeper. Yuchi Jiong was stunned. The main force attacking Luoyang was swallowed by the Qi army, and then there was a legend that Gao Changgong had a hundred people breaking ten thousand formations...

Huluguang divided the troops in his hands into two. Huluguang and Gao Changgong each led an army. Fenzhou hoarded 30,000 iron cavalry, Gao Changgong was far away in Heyin and stored more than 10,000 troops. When the fortifications were completed, Huluguang could build the defense lines in Fenzhou, Hedong and Luoyang like iron barrels! As for Gao Changgong, he had another consideration. Gao Changgong was a general, and his strategic vision was no longer under Huluguang. If he really used this deputy governor as his deputy, it would be too insignificant. It would be better to let him spy on Hedong... Jingzhou is also fine...

As long as he can enter Guanzhong, he will accompany Huluguang to the end!

"Come," Hu Luguang knocked on the scabbard, a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, and two officials came into the tent. Hu Luguang handed the holy edict in his hand to one of them, saying: "Cross the content of the imperial edict, announce the entire Fenzhou, and notify the people in the country to serve. Order more than 20 tribal chiefs under my jurisdiction to lead people. Our dynasty will make a big deal in Fenzhou! ... In addition, notify military officers above the fourth rank to come to our tent to discuss matters!"

Huluguang looked at the map spreading on the ground with his hands behind his back, pointed his fingers all the way, nodding proudly, as if he had seen countless cities rising from the ground in Fenzhou. Now that Zhou Guo is in chaos, he can't take care of Huluguang's actions in Fenzhou. When their civil strife subsided, he turned around and wanted to attack Fenzhou. The pseudo-Zhou was already out of the way...

Now is the perfect time.

The emperor's son-in-law no longer built the palace. Now he has some spare money in his hand. Good steel has to be spent on the blade!

By the time the national strength of the Great Qi and the military strength reached its peak, it was the time when the Western Expedition would be destroyed by the puppet Zhou!

"Wei Xiaokuan, I have something to do to cure you, just wait..." Hu Luguang looked northwest and gritted his teeth.

Huluguang was thinking about how to give Wei Xiaokuan a ruthless move. Wei Xiaokuan was also looking at the wilderness in the distance and suddenly lost his mind. In the wind and snow, he could vaguely see the Qi army's whistle exploring there... Just a few months ago, that large area of ​​land was from the Northern Zhou Dynasty, and he didn't have to be so careful. Those who celebrated the festival even closed the city gates. Northern Zhou Dynasty was stronger than Qi in recent years, but he still defeated once and once. This time he lost even more ruthlessly, which made Wei Xiaokuan, who was arrogant, feel very depressed...

Huluguang is a dog, so he will bite him to death when he gets the opportunity. The war has been over for three months, and he still has no intention of retreating. Thousands of people are camping under the jade bi. What is Huluguang doing? Is it demonstration?!

However, what made the world's No. 1 defender was far more than just a war defeat. The news from Chang'an also made Wei Xiaokuan feel uneasy. Yuwen Xian was questioned and Yuchi Jiong was poisoned. A series of incidents indicate that Yuwen Hu, the Ottoku Chan, was no longer satisfied with being a minister. Wei Xiaokuan felt sorry for Yuchi Jiong and was also secretly wary of his own situation. He has been flirting with the emperor Yuwen Yong many times over the years.

Originally, in Wei Xiaokuan's opinion, it was only a matter of time before Yuwen Yong kicked Yuwen Hu and became a real emperor. He was not like staying in Yubi for the rest of his life, trying to find a better way out. However, Wei Xiaokuan was too famous, and Yuwen Hu couldn't even tolerate Yang Jian, who had just shown his strength. How could he tolerate Wei Xiaokuan sharing his influence in the court? This would step on Yuwen Hu's painful foot...

The reason why Wei Xiaokuan stayed in Yubi for so many years was that he could not be promoted because of Yuwen Hu's intentional suppression.

It can be said that Emperor Yuwen Yong was his last hope to defeat Yuwen Hu, but Yuwen Hu's thundering methods and Yuwen Yong's weakness of step-by-step concessions made him feel cold...

"Hu Luguang is aggressive and has repeatedly provoked the offensives. My troops, food, and military supplies are insufficient. What should I do..."

"I have submitted a memorial to Chang'an for support, but Chang'an is caught in a fight for power and ignores my request at all. Seeing that the food and grass and weapons are no longer sustainable, what should I do..."

"Qi State blocked the trade routes, and my spies in Qi State were also cleaned up. There is no news here, so what should I do?"

"Qi State is becoming stronger and stronger, while our Great Zhou Dynasty is in civil strife, and our national strength is declining. If this continues...ah..." Wei Xiaokuan sighed, "What should we do..."

This general who always calms down and faces the enemy calmly is full of confusion about the future.

...

There is one more resident in Chang'an prison.

Outside was a snowy world, Yang Jian was huddled in the prison where Yuchi Jiong stayed, gnawing on the hard steamed buns.

Yuwen Hu has always been extremely tough in treating the enemy and spared no effort to attack political enemies.

Naturally, he would not be special to treat Yang Jian. He was arrested in the morning and was interrogated again in Kaichun.

Although Yang Jian decided to surrender to Yuwen Yong, he would not leave any way out for himself. Yuwen Yong betrayed him, so he could betray Yuwen Yong, but he didn't do it...

He expected that Yuwen Hu would still lose to Yuwen Yong in the end.

Yuwen Hu is old, how long can he hold the power of the court again?

He wants to usurp the throne smoothly and deal with a large number of people.

If Yuwen Hu had this confidence, he would have usurped the throne long ago, but he did not...

If Yuwen Hu made a quick decision to kill Yuwen Yong, and then used thunder to kill all the ministers who were close to Yuwen Yong, he would be successful, but Yuwen Hu chose to gradually clean up...

madness……

Yang Jian thought to himself that if you stop breaking, you will suffer from chaos.

Yuwen Hu has been on high for too long, his mind has become rigid and he is addicted to the past. He still thinks that everything is still under his control.

Yuwen Yong is a poisonous dragon. If he let him go this time, Yuwen Hu will never have this chance again.

To be honest, even with Yang Jian's cunning, he was still shocked by Yuwen Yong's indifference and courage.

Yuchi Jiong has been loyal for so many years, but he gave up if he said he would give up.

Yang Jian is the only power in the court that he can use, and Yuwen Yong also abandoned him...

In Yuwen Yong's eyes, no one can believe it, no one can die.

Isn't he afraid of becoming a lonely man?

If he does this, who will dare to help the civil and military officials in the court?

Yang Jian has always been very confused about Yuwen Hu's behavior of betraying him.

After being imprisoned for so many days, he tried hard to put his thinking into Yuwen Yong. He still didn't understand what Yuwen Yong planned to do later, but discovered a fatal mistake of himself.

He shouldn't have stood up rashly at this time, nor should he reveal his strength, which made Yuwen Yong feel afraid of him.

After all, it was a smooth journey, which made him lose his vigilance...

Now, he is in prison and even if he wants to make up for it, he has no way to start. Although there will be no danger in life in a short period of time, now...

How to break the deadlock?

Yang Jian swallowed his last bite of steamed bun, sat in the dark, expressionless, motionless, and terrible silent...
Chapter completed!