Chapter 1142 The one I wanted to invite didn’t come
If Liu Xie had not been able to experience Pingyang and his party, he would probably have been tired of the somewhat difficult life in Luoyang, and then listened to Xia Houyuan's words and went to Yanzhou, which is relatively complete and has complete palaces.
However, now, Liu Xie felt that since Fei Qian, the general who conquered the west, was able to paint such a gorgeous picture on the white land of Bingbei, couldn't he, as the emperor, be stumped?
Liu Xie looked at Yang Biao, then at Xia Houyuan, and suddenly said the same sentence he had said many years ago: "Are you coming to rescue me? Are you coming to rob me?"
Xia Houyuan was stunned for a moment, and couldn't help but raise his hands and said: "...I... naturally came to save you..."
Liu Xie smiled slightly, and had no special reaction to Xia Houyuan's answer. For Liu Xie, saying such a sentence deep in his memory was just like completing a ritual, or
A kind of reincarnation.
"In the past, the kings did not have palaces. They used to live in caves in winter and in huts in summer. They had no cremation. They ate the flesh of plants and trees, the meat of birds and beasts, drank their blood, and wore their hair. They did not have flax or silk to wear their feathers.
Skin. Later saints made it, and then cultivated the benefit of fire. Fan Jin, combined with earth, used it as a pavilion, palace, and household; used cannon, burnt, stirred, and roasted to make cheese. Treat the hemp silk, think
Cloth and silk. Use it to maintain your health and sacrifice yourself to death, and use it to serve ghosts, gods and gods..."
Liu Xie murmured lightly, and his voice was not too loud. The young man's bright and clear voice floated on the Suzaku Gate.
"... Guangwu was reckless, settled in Hebei and Henan, moved to Heluo, and established his capital here. The Han Dynasty was also shaped by it. Although I am not talented, I am not as good as Guangwu. However, the Han ruled the world with loyalty and filial piety, and I dare not do it.
Contra... Go ahead and thank General Pingdong for his kindness... If he is truly loyal, he should make it clear to me..."
"Ah? Your Majesty... Your Majesty, please think again..."
Xia Houyuan shouted, but a fierce light flashed in his eyes.
This is the case with everything. Whoever has the right to speak can say that something white is black. Once it becomes public knowledge, even if it is really white, everyone will still think it is black.
If Liu Xie is unwilling to follow, then who knows how his trip will be described in the future?
Although Xia Houyuan does not understand these social psychology, he understands the principle that thieves never leave empty-handed. How can a horse thief not bring some wealth home when he travels a long distance? If he runs empty-handed and loses money like this every day, how will he do business in the future?
"Your Majesty, don't be afraid. We have ministers here, and we won't allow treacherous ministers to be arrogant!" Xia Houyuan's thoughts flashed through his mind, and he gritted his teeth and shouted, "Come here! Rescue me!"
In Xia Houyuan's view, the newly restored palace gate cannot be considered a door at all. It has neither iron covering nor rivets. It can only be said to be barely covered. It can't be said to have much protective power, and it is even better than ordinary ones.
The Wubao gate is even worse!
After chatting for a long time, his men and horses regained some strength, and then they took the palace gate with all their strength! As for Liu Xie's own statement, just treat it as a statement under Yang Biao's coercion!
When Yang Biao heard this, he immediately scolded him angrily, and then ordered his soldiers to step forward to resist Xia Houyuan...
At this moment, Huang Xian shouted from the Zhuque Gate, and then there was a bang, and more than a dozen crossbow bolts shot through the air, shooting down all the cavalrymen who were rushing forward from Xia Houyuan!
"Crossbow arrows! How come there are crossbow arrows?!" Xia Houyuan quickly reined in his horse, with a look of horror and disbelief on his face.
As we all know, even after the invention of the gunpowder gun, long-range projection weapons will still be restricted by the weather, and the same is true for bows and arrows. Once the bowstring is wet, it means that the ability to fight is lost.
Xia Houyuan originally drove his troops straight to Luoyang. It was precisely because of the rainy period that most people could only fight face to face and could not use long-range bow and arrow weapons. In this way, the cavalry took advantage to some extent, and at the same time,
You only need to face the opponent in front of you, and there is no need to guard against bows and arrows from far away, which invisibly offsets many of the advantages of Yang's soldiers.
But what I didn't expect was that crossbows could still be used at the Zhuque Gate, and judging from the strength, the lethality was still astonishing even on rainy days!
Yang Biao's soldiers blocked the front, and there were powerful crossbows shooting from above. Although the number shot down this time was not many, who knows how many crossbow soldiers were on the palace wall. If there were a hundred people, no, as long as there were fifty people, Xia Houyuan
I understand that I will have to walk around without being able to eat...
Huang Xian stepped forward and shouted: "The Emperor has an order, but you dare to disobey it! If you don't retreat, you will be killed without mercy!"
Although a crossbow string made of iron wire can only be stretched after more than ten shots, and its strength will gradually weaken, so it is not a very suitable bowstring material, but it is not afraid of rain and humid weather, but it has become the most popular bow string nowadays.
Deadly killer.
Xia Houyuan gritted his teeth and looked up at Huang Xian, then glanced at Liu Xie angrily, then turned his horse's head and left without saying a word.
In the past, in order to reserve and restore the strength of the troops, he deliberately talked nonsense with Yang Biao for so long, but now that it is no longer possible, why should he say any more words to put gold foil on his face?
Seeing Xia Houyuan retreating, Yang Biao also raised his head and looked at the palace wall. At this moment, Yang Biao really hoped that Huang Xian could lead his soldiers and join him to completely stay Xia Houyuan forever. However, this wish was obviously
It couldn't be done, because Huang Xian didn't even look at him, he just stood silently behind Liu Xie.
"Your Majesty, I... did not protect myself well... I am guilty..." Yang Biao dismounted and apologized.
The relationship between Huang Xian and Yang Biao was not good. First of all, Yang Biao didn't think it was a good thing to have another army on his territory that was not under his control, especially since this army came from the command of Fei Qian, the general who conquered the west.
If Liu Xie hadn't told Huang Xian and others that they were only serving as palace guards and not participating in matters outside the palace, Yang Biao would have really wanted to directly deprive Huang Xian of his military power!
Even for Liu Xie's sake, Huang Xian was not given much preferential treatment. It was commonplace to intentionally withhold and delay military pay and food, which resulted in Huang Xian having to disband some of the poorer personnel, leaving only the most elite soldiers.
But now, when faced with the attack by Xia Houyuan's men and horses, Huang Xian's soldiers were still needed to lend a helping hand. This made Yang Biao's heart turn up and down. It was really not a good feeling.
Liu Xie smiled, looked at Huang Xian, and nodded in approval. Liu Xie was very satisfied with the leader sent by Fei Qian. Since taking charge of the Forbidden Palace, he has followed the rules. Even if Yang Biao's subordinates intentionally deduct and delay, they will rarely do so.
Complaining and fighting, at the same time, unlike other warriors who commanded the army, they had a headache when they saw books. When Huang Xianruo had free time, he basically held the slips in his hand and read carefully...
These are enough to make Liu Xie feel better. Now that Huang Xian has shown some face to himself, he feels even more satisfied. According to Liu Xie's standard, only by reading can you know etiquette, and by knowing etiquette can you advance and retreat wisely.
In this regard, Huang Xian is indeed very similar to Fei Qian, the general who conquered the West...
Liu Xie turned to look at Yang Biao, his eyes getting colder.
"Luoyang is the capital of the world! I am the emperor of the Han Dynasty!"
Liu Xie's voice was not loud, but it was sonorous and powerful. "Yang Qing, I refuse Cao Pingdong and stay here. On the one hand, Luoyang is the place for the Guangwu ancestral temple, and on the other hand, the world is in urgent need of peace, not disputes! Yang Qing, you must know that, you
If the world cannot tolerate you, the world cannot tolerate you either! You should just do your own thing..."
When Yang Biao heard this, he kowtowed heavily to the ground regardless of the water stains on the ground. After a long time, he raised his head and felt that whether it was sweat or rain, his body was soaked with heavy clothes, and his back and chest were cold.
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The sudden changes in Luoyang City seem to have unknowingly added some variables to Guanzhong...
Guanzhong and Xiliang are like two grasshoppers tied on a rope, one jumping in the east and the other tossing in the west. The Qiang people, especially the Eastern Qiang people, have been the same as the Central Plains of China since the Qin Dynasty.
They were almost inseparable, and the farther back they went, the more separated the Eastern Qiang and Western Qiang people were. The Western Qiang people, like the Northern Huns, began to move farther west and south, forming a unique Qiang culture that lasted until
Later generations.
Originally in the Xiliang area, when Dong Zhuo was alive, although he was not always consistent with his words and actions, he was still more or less under the control of the commander-in-chief. At the same time, Dong Zhuo also had many Qiang Huqi under his command, so basically, Xiliang
This area has entered a relatively stable few years after the great chaos.
However, with the death of Dong Zhuo and the lack of a suitable successor, the entire Xiliang Army fell into pieces. Other military groups that were originally more or less surrendered, or acquiesced to Dong Zhuo's power and did not dare to provoke directly, started many other military groups.
thoughts.
Ma Teng and Han Sui, a sub-level military group under Dong Zhuo, immediately launched an invasion of Guanzhong. Although Ma Teng died unexpectedly in the end, for Han Sui, this was not a big deal.
What a bad thing.
The first time he entered Guanzhong, he was somewhat hasty and poorly prepared, so Han Sui had to temporarily withdraw from the battle in Guanzhong due to lack of food and grass. But this time, Han Sui thought he was ready.
Ma Chao, who had obtained Li Jue's head, naturally received the support of his mother's Qiang people and became the heir to Ma Teng's military group. However, he was a little proud now and did not know that what he was about to face was
It is a more dangerous test than swords and guns on the battlefield.
This time Han Sui and Ma Chao raised their troops to the east. The most important change was that a large number of Qiang people and Hu cavalry were added to the queue. It must be said that the nomadic people are congenitally adapted to various migrations. It seems that as long as they bring cattle and sheep,
You can go anywhere. Although the increase of Qiang people has made it more difficult for Han Sui and Ma Chao to manage their soldiers and horses, it has also correspondingly reduced the burden of food and grass for many soldiers. They only need to provide a small amount of food. Others
, these Qiang people can solve the problem on their own.
With Xia Mou's support, Han Sui even believed that this time, he could basically take Guanzhong into his own pocket...
The refugees in the early stage can be used to tear down Guanzhong's defense, bring down Guanzhong's economy, and even consume some of Guanzhong's military power. However, it is not suitable to rely entirely on refugees to defeat Guanzhong. Even if it is really defeated, I am afraid it will become a
It was all white. Naturally, this was not what Han Sui wanted. Therefore, at this time, Han Sui felt that it was time to move from behind the scenes to the front, consolidate the situation, and officially step onto the big stage of Guanzhong.
In the land of China, whether it is ancient or modern, whenever there is something to discuss, it is indispensable to treat guests to a meal. Naturally, Han Sui did the same, and sent many people early to contact the heads of various Qiang tribes.
people……
When the agreed date arrived, Han Sui looked at the sky and nodded with satisfaction. It was a good weather, very sunny, the temperature was naturally not too low, and the spring breeze was blowing, so it was naturally suitable for entertaining guests.
When entertaining guests, especially foreigners, the quality of the dishes should naturally be exquisite, but the most important thing is the quantity. You must prepare enough, otherwise there will be nothing left in the middle of the meal. This will not only be embarrassing for the guests, but also for Han Sui as the host.
There was no shame. Therefore, starting from the early morning light, Han Sui had people start preparing the ingredients for the banquet.
The place where the banquet is to be held is carefully set on a grassy slope. The grassy slope is not high and gentle, so the seats can be arranged from high to low according to the terrain. In this way, the difference between superior and inferior is reflected inadvertently.
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Han Sui's position is naturally placed at the highest place, and then the order goes down. The arrangements for who will sit where have been made as early as two days ago according to their respective sizes and strengths. Presumably those Qiang and Hu have nothing to say. The dishes are naturally
Mainly barbecue, plus some refreshing vegetables unique to spring, accompanied by mellow and delicious wine, as well as various dried fruits, cheeses and drinks. The preparations were started several days in advance, and now they are all ready.
As the main ingredient of the barbecue, dozens of lambs have been circled on one side, ready for slaughter. The cooks in charge are all veterans anyway, and killing a lamb is no different from killing a chicken or duck.
As for larger cattle, they need to be killed in advance and the bones and meat divided. Otherwise, if you wait until the guests arrive and then kill them, the guests will have to wait too long.
Han Sui looked around and felt that there were no flaws everywhere and that the preparations were being carried out in an orderly manner. He nodded with satisfaction, encouraged the cooks a few more words, and then prepared to return to the big tent and rest for a while.
for a while, so that I can show my most energetic side during the banquet.
But before Han Sui reached his tent, he heard the sound of horse hooves coming from one side.
Han Sui turned around and saw Ma Chao hurried over with several people.
Just as he was about to enter, Ma Chao didn't wait for the horse to stop completely. He pressed his hands on the horse's back, flew down, and rushed a few steps in front of Han Sui. Before Han Sui could open his mouth to ask, he said blankly:
"Uncle! It's broken! It's broken! I'm afraid today's banquet will be ruined! Just now Riwoji of Baima Qiang, Li Gude of Shenlang Qiang, and Lu Gan of Ran Jianqiang all sent people to tell them why they were suddenly ill.
I’m afraid I won’t be able to come…”
"Are you sick?" Han Sui suddenly frowned.
What a lame excuse this is. Didn't you feel fine the past two days and then you just got sick?
When did the Qiang people become like the Han people and know how to use illness as an excuse?
Baima Qiang, Shenlang Qiang, and Ranjun Qiang are three relatively large Qiang tribes. If they don't come, it will be equivalent to destroying nearly half of Han Sui's power...
Just when Han Sui was still wondering what happened, another soldier suddenly ran up and came forward panting to report: "Master Marquis, young Master... This, the Qingyi Qiang and Wudu Qiang just now also
I sent someone to tell me... that I couldn't come..."
"Asshole!" Ma Chao kicked the soldier who reported the news aside, and then said angrily to Han Sui, "Uncle, what happened? What on earth is going on?" Qingyi Qiang and Wudu Qiang are also from Xiliang.
Tribe, now, even if Ma Chao thinks with his toes, he knows that today's banquet is a complete failure.
Han Sui frowned. Although he didn't say anything, he was muttering in his heart, "You fucking think I'm a god. If you ask me, who should I ask..."
