Yuzhou soldiers and horses sent troops to break the deadlock. As soon as the deadlock was broken, many things were logical, and the soldiers and horses of Jiangdu did not sit idly by, and also made the appearance of wanting to attack. Subsequently, the Xiwang army symbolically resisted for a day, and by the next day, the Xiwang army began to gradually withdraw.

Zhennan Hou Huang Shilang has also been suppressed for a long time, taking advantage of the withdrawal of troops from the West Palace, he is old and strong, and personally led the troops to chase after him, but it is also a symbolic encouragement of the army, in the end, this battle is basically over without a fight, and the most losses among the people on several sides are still Huang Shilang's people, but fortunately, Huang Shilang is old and heavy, and there is not much loss for nearly a month, and the elite soldiers and strong generals of the South Wangfu are basically retained.

Xiaohekou was relieved, mainly because the Nanwangfu itself sent troops to help, and the Dongwang army also contributed to this battle. As soon as the war ended, the Yuzhou military camp sent envoys to express their gratitude. Han Jian didn't want to listen to these polite thanks, he was still more concerned about whether Yang Luochuan, the king of the south, would fulfill his covenant and go to Jiangdu with him.

This was followed by the withdrawal of troops. Jiangdu's soldiers and horses went deep alone, and it was already very difficult to supply food and grass in the follow-up, to the point where they had to withdraw their troops. The soldiers and horses of Yuzhou helped the Zhennan Hou Department to relieve the difficulties this time, and they must also withdraw their troops back to Yuzhou. Because of the lack of the great trouble of the Xiwang army, both sides were vigilant when they withdrew their troops, but when the Jiangdu soldiers and horses withdrew to the south of the Yuzhou line, the two sides were still safe.

Soon, there was news in the city of Yuzhou, Yang Luochuan personally sent an envoy to the Jiangdu military camp, in addition to expressing his allegiance to His Majesty King Qin, Yang Luochuan also wrote a letter to Han Jian, agreeing on the date for the two parties to go to Jiangdu together.

By this time, it was late November, and the weather was cold. Han Jian after receiving Yang Luochuan's secret letter. replied to express his intentions, and then began to prevent Jiangdu's soldiers and horses from withdrawing from the territory of Yuzhou.

After the Jiangdu soldiers and horses withdrew from the range of Yuzhou, Yang Luochuan personally ordered a force of about 10,000 horsemen to follow from behind, and the two sides went to the direction of Jiangdu together.

For this army of soldiers and horses, Han Cui's and Han Zhao's were very uneasy. This time, the Jiangdu soldiers and horses were originally going to take Yuzhou City, but in the end, the two parties ended peacefully, and they also signed an alliance, both of them had prejudices against Yang Luochuan, thinking that Yang Luochuan was too treacherous. Not credible. Although Yang Luochuan did not bring many soldiers and horses. There are only 10,000 cavalry, but they are also elite cavalry, and the cavalry is good at fighting on the plains, if they are attacked by Yang Luochuan. Jiangdu soldiers and horses may also suffer heavy losses.

Han Jian specially brought in Han Cui's and Han Zhao's. explained Yang Luochuan's intentions to them. is to go to Jiangdu to "show loyalty" to the empress.

"To be loyal to King Qin, you need to bring 10,000 soldiers and horses with you?" When Han Cuishi learned about it, he said with a disdainful face, "It's obviously to put pressure on His Majesty." At that time, he may not even dare to enter Jiangdu City! ”

Han Cui's prediction was very accurate, Yang Luochuan had told Han Jian before that he would not enter the Jiangdu City if he went to be loyal to the empress this time. Yang Luochuan is now afraid that the empress will "settle accounts after the autumn", and after the empress favored Jiangdu, he did not come out immediately to express his allegiance, instead of coming over to express his loyalty after the soldiers and horses of Jiangdu came to the city of Yuzhou. The empress's intention to eradicate the Nanwang Mansion was already obvious, and Yang Luochuan himself could not afford to enter the city to take risks.

Han Jian said: "Sanniang, whether the king of the south enters the city or not has nothing to do with us. Now I have to think about how to deal with myself in front of His Majesty when I go back. ”

Han Cui's and Han Zhao's glanced at each other, and they naturally understood that what Han Jian said was related to the letter from the empress they had handed over on their behalf.

In the letter, the empress had expressed her affection for Han Jian as her mother, but Han Jian lacked this feeling of family affection with the empress before. Han Jian himself is also the king of the east, and now the scope of the east palace, that is, the scope of the orthodoxy of the Wei Dynasty, no matter what the empress says, will not let Han Jian continue to be his king of the east, under the power struggle, Han Jian will also have a lot of trouble when he enters the city.

"Jian'er, what do you think?" Han asked.

Han Jian said calmly: "I mean, when I return to Jiangdu, I am not in a hurry to enter the city. ”

Han Cuishi was stunned and said, "You...... Not going into town? How do you explain it? ”

Han Jian said: "Do I have to explain everything to His Majesty?" Now in my Jiangdu land, when I choose to enter the city, do I need someone else's approval? ”

Han Cuishi was a little anxious, and when she was in a hurry, she couldn't say something. Han Zhao on the side said: "Jian'er, you Sanniang didn't mean that. His Majesty is also very concerned about your safety, and now that you are back, it is not good if you do not enter the city. ”

Han Jian said: "But Jiu Niang, you should know that I may have to be a caged bird when I enter the city now." I have repeatedly violated His Majesty's will, and His Majesty will not care about anything? ”

Han Cuishi said: "How can Your Majesty compare it?" She...... Alas! ”

"Since Jian'er has made up his mind, it's up to him." Han Zhao said peacefully, "After returning to Jiangdu, let's go to the city first to see His Majesty and try His Majesty's style." ”

After speaking, Han Zhao pulled Han Cui's away, Han Jian could see that these two aunts still trusted the empress very much, if it weren't for this, they wouldn't help the empress lead troops to attack Yuzhou. But now they must also know that they have to choose between him and the empress, which will make it difficult for Han Cui and Han Zhao to choose between the middle.

As the army approached Jiangdu City day by day, the troubles in Han Jian's heart gradually increased.

Originally, he was looking forward to coming back, this was his home field, and now Gu Xin'er was also waiting for him to go back to get married, and there were several aunts who he hadn't seen for more than half a year, thinking about every grass and tree in Jiangdu City, Han Jian felt as familiar as the land of his hometown. But the biggest problem now is that as soon as he returns to Jiangdu, he will go toe-to-toe with his immediate boss, the empress of the Wei Dynasty. Han Jian, as a fledgling Xiaodong King, can fight too old to become a serious empress? Han Jian himself was not confident.

On the second day of the lunar month, the party had arrived less than 100 miles outside Jiangdu. Stationed that night, a group of envoys came from the direction of Jiangdu City, and the empress sent them to greet them.

As a courtier, Han Jian had to put on a court uniform to greet him in person, the envoys did not have the shelf they had when they were in Luoyang City before, these people came to Jiangdu from different channels after the empress left Luoyang, it can be said that the empress has temporarily moved the court to Jiangdu, in these days when the king of Zhengpai Dongwang is not in Jiangdu, the empress has basically structured a small court, at this time Gu Weipan has become the queen's right and left hand, from the master to the prince, and is in charge of court affairs.

Originally, Gu Weipan was a very popular minister, and it was nothing to Han Jian, after all, Gu Weipan was about to become his father-in-law, and after Gu Weipan experienced the Luoyang Incident, his attitude towards him had changed from before, and he was completely regarded as his own person.

But now, Gu Weipan has become Xiangguo, which makes Han Jian very difficult. Because Gu Weipan is determined to stand on the side of the empress's camp, on the issue of seizing power, Gu Weipan's stubborn temper will not make compromises lightly, and when the relationship between the two parties deteriorates, how can Han Jian take into account the feelings of this old man?

The envoy brought the Son of Heaven to greet the East King, and there were many things in etiquette, but there were not many that really involved pain. These envoys are more of a formality.

Han Jian had seen the envoys, who did not stay in the barracks for a long time, but went home directly.

Waiting for the envoys to leave, Han Cuishi brought Han Jian to the Chinese army's big tent and asked Han Jian again if he would return to Jiangdu with them.

"Sanniang, if you want to go back to the city, you can do it. But I'm still going to stay out of town. Han Jian said.

Han Cuishi hurriedly said: "When will you stay outside the city?" You can't never go back to Jiangdu for the rest of your life! ”

Han Jian was silent for a moment, and there were some things that he naturally couldn't say clearly. If he wants to return to the city, it will mean the beginning of the seizure of power, and he will use the connections at hand, as well as the 100,000 soldiers and horses in his hands, to empty the empress's small court in Jiangdu in one fell swoop. Only when he grasps the overall situation, will he enter the city, and then it will only be him who coerces the Son of Heaven to order the princes, not the empress to empty his power and make him a turtle in a caged bird.

"Sanniang, let's take a step at a time." Han Jian said with a smile.

Han Cuishi sighed and didn't say anything more.

A day later, the army was stationed fifty miles outside Jiangdu, and Han Cui and Han Zhao were going to return to Jiangdu City with some retinues.

Han Cui's and Han Zhao's were originally the commanders of the 100,000-strong army, and they represented an attitude, that is, to hand over the command and control of the soldiers and horses to Han Jian. Before they left, they had already made some preparations, first promoted Zhang Xing and the generals who had a close relationship with Han Jian, and asked them to assist Han Jian, and at the same time, when they returned to the city this time, they also took some generals with them, saying that they were going back to report on their work, but in fact, it was also to remove the obstacles to Han Jian's control of the whole army.

Han Cui's and Han Zhao's were also very low-key and cautious when they did these things, without revealing too many clues, and many things seemed to be logical. Originally, Zhang Xing was born as a general, and he was transferred to Dongwangfu to become the captain of Han Jian's guard, but this time Zhang Xing returned to the army, his prestige was still there, and some generals were also convinced. At the same time, when Han Cui's and Han Zhao's did these things, they didn't say anything to Han Jian, as if their mother was secretly doing it behind her back to take power for her son, and Han Jian also knew it in his heart.

With the departure of Han Cui and Han Zhao, the 10,000 soldiers and horses of Yuzhou who came from behind also came to a range of forty or fifty miles away from the Jiangdu military camp. After Yang Luochuan came to the Jiangdu realm, he took every step very carefully, and he was afraid that if he came to show his allegiance to the empress this time, he would end up putting himself in danger.

After being stationed, Yang Luochuan also sent people in the direction of Jiangdu City.

Han Cui's and Han Zhao's left, Han Jian suddenly felt the pressure on his shoulders heavy, 100,000 soldiers and horses were given to him to be fully responsible, and he had never had to take care of so many people's food, clothing, housing and transportation like today.

Han Jian was also thinking about how to make the next move, and now he was outside the city with his soldiers and horses, and he did not go back to the city to see the empress, this attitude was already very clear to the empress, he was not ready to be a "loyal minister". The empress knew what kind of attitude she would use towards him, and he was also anxious. After all, Han Jian didn't want to be an enemy of the empress. (To be continued......)