Stand-in eunuch: I pamper the harem for the emperor

Chapter 509 The ghost behind the scenes
Originally, Lu Hao was planning to go north to negotiate with Liu Mu. It would be best if he could turn the conflict into friendship.

Unexpectedly, Liu Mu sent his little princess here.

I originally thought that the ethnic minorities on the southwest border would be easy to deal with, but now they are colluding with Zheng and Yue and want to challenge the empire.

Of course, what Lu Hao never expected was that Xuanyuan Dingyuan would arrive late, and that the ethnic minorities in the southeast would be flirting with the Sui Empire again, which was unexpected!
If the tiger doesn't show off its power, do you think labor and management are just kittens?

Lu Hao's face was extremely gloomy, and he was ready to wipe out all these guys to show the strength of the empire.

"Reporting to the emperor, General Ding said that there are 23 five-story ships, 180 Mengchong battleships, and..."

Tantai Mingyuehui reports.

"Since there are so many warships, tell him to prepare for war and be ready to dispatch the navy at any time."

"Instruct military advisor Liu Rufeng, all trained navy personnel are equipped with weapons and go south, and Qiongzhou Port is assembled and on standby!"

Lu Hao issued two instructions instantly to adjust the entire combat deployment.

The plan could not keep up with the changes. No one expected that these ethnic minorities would dare to challenge the empire. They were really desperate.

Of course, Zheng Guo and Yue Guo, who were the most reckless, would never have a good life from now on.

In the past, the Great Yan Empire and these two countries lived in peace and did not invade each other. Unexpectedly, as soon as the Chinese Empire was established, they jumped out and wanted to arm-wrestle.

Judging from the map, further north from Zheng and Yue are Shu and Jin, and further north is the powerful Xixia Kingdom.

If you continue to the west, it will be the core area of ​​the Eighteenth Dynasty of Western Chu, and there are several powerful dynasties in it, which can be regarded as the backbone of the Eighteenth Dynasty of Western Chu.

The three major dynasties in the central region were the Western Han Dynasty, the Great Zhou Dynasty, and the Liyang Dynasty. From south to north, they occupied a large core area of ​​Western Chu, which was also the most fertile land.

The three dynasties established the dominance of the Eighteenth Dynasty of Western Chu. No one dared to attempt to destroy other dynasties to avoid being besieged by other dynasties.

The weak Shu and Jin in the east were attacked by the Xixia Dynasty and almost destroyed their countries.

As for whether the three major dynasties were behind it?You can think of it with your toes.

However, today, Zheng and Yue both support the ethnic minorities in the southwest. Are there three dynasties behind this?That's hard to say.

Lu Hao knew very well that once he sent troops to attack Zheng and Yue, he would definitely face pressure from the three dynasties.

However, he really couldn't swallow this breath.

Liu Rufeng has trained a navy of [-] people. Although the training has not yet been completed, it is still very easy to defeat Zheng and Yue after they are equipped with rifles and cannons.

The problem now is that we can only penetrate into the hinterlands of the two countries by crossing the Great Gulf Strait. Otherwise, we have to defeat those ethnic minorities and climb over the mountains to invade the territories of the two countries.

The navy and the army cooperated perfectly. In such a huge two-front battle, Lu Hao could only take charge personally.

"Your Majesty, are we going to attack Zheng and Yue from the sea?"

Wu Qingyu was extremely excited.

"Of course, it's not polite to reciprocate. Since the two countries are doing things behind their backs, I will naturally make them pay a heavy price."

Lu Hao sneered again and again, murderous intent emerging.

To be honest, the two countries would never have imagined that the Chinese Empire could wage war from four directions at the same time and cooperate with naval landing operations.

As a strategic and tactical expert, Lu Hao made it easy for him to formulate a detailed collaborative operation plan for the navy and army.

Of course, all of this also requires economic support from the empire, and adequate logistical support.

"Your Majesty, that little minister will immediately send more spies to sneak into Zheng and Yue to collect more intelligence."

Wu Qingyu said with great joy.

"Yes, increase the cost of secret spies, ask the Minister of Household Affairs to add an additional 1000 million taels of silver, and increase the treatment of espionage personnel and the cost of collecting intelligence..."

Lu Hao instantly increased the fees for them.

Now Lu Hao is not short of money at all, and there are still many unmined gold and diamond mines, so he doesn't have to worry about money at all.

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Wu Qingyu quickly thanked him.

The biggest difficulty in this labor expedition is the unforeseen climate change at sea and the challenges of shipping routes.

Navigation in the sea is more difficult. There are reefs and shoals on the seabed, which can easily cause warships to run aground. Moreover, the chosen landing site also requires a deep-water port.

However, as long as Lu Hao takes action personally, these problems can be easily solved.

Although they were preparing to land from the sea to attack Zheng and Yue, the army had to be mobilized from Hengyang City and logistical support was needed. The empire's logistical pressure suddenly increased.

Lu Hao ordered the artillery to be abandoned, and the soldiers to bring enough ammunition and grenades, kerosene bombs and other light weapons to ensure conventional weapons attack.

After all, Zheng and Yue were not behemoths like the Sui Empire. An estimated [-] troops killed them and quickly reached the palace.

Zheng Guo and Yue Guo did not have much strategic depth. Once the defense line was breached, they could only wait for death.

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After Lu Hao finished taking care of business, he came to Kunning Palace.

Chen Yuhuan had a big belly and looked a little haggard, as if he had not slept well.

"The concubine pays homage to the emperor!"

Chen Yuhuan wanted to salute, but was held back by Lu Hao.

"Yuhuan, what's wrong with you? You don't look good?"

Lu Hao said with concern.

"This little guy is naughty. He kicked Empress De Fei all night last night, causing her not to sleep well."

The maid next to her quickly explained.

"Hehehe... are you so naughty? How dare you bully my beloved concubine, and see if I don't spank him."

Lu Hao laughed happily.

"Your Majesty, I'm going to give birth in a few days. Will you be willing to give birth then?"

Chen Yuhuan sat down with Lu Hao's help.

"I've been too busy these days and haven't had time to see you. Don't blame me."

Lu Hao was as tender as water and extremely apologetic.

"The emperor has many things to do every day. He is already working very hard, so he doesn't need to worry about his concubines."

Chen Yuhuan is sensible.

"Although I want to lead the army on an expedition, I will definitely wait until you give birth to a child before I leave."

Lu Hao promised.

"Your Majesty, I heard that Liu Mu is going to give his little daughter to you. Is it true?"

Chen Yuhuan asked worriedly.

"Liu Mu sent his dog-headed military advisor Zhang Liang to come to the imperial capital with Liu Mu's youngest daughter Liu Shushu. He really wanted to give me the little princess in exchange for the lives of the Liu family. However, I haven't figured it out yet. what to do?"

Lu Hao did not hide it, but said frankly.

"Your Majesty, Liu Mu has a sworn feud with my father. If you accept his surrender, how will you explain to my father?"

Chen Yuhuan obviously thought of this too.

"Yes, this is what I am most worried about, and it is also the most difficult to resolve."

Lu Hao also frowned deeply, not knowing how to deal with it.

(End of this chapter)