Chapter 3: Beacon Fire (Part 1) In Xu Zi’s memory, Tang Gong Li Yuan was by no means a military commander, although his understanding of archery was much deeper than many people. He remembered those days in Huaiyuan Town, and Li Yuan at that time
He was tolerant of his subordinates, respected his superiors and colleagues, and was cautious when interacting with officials in the court, lest he make any mistakes. In addition, the Tang Gong in his eyes also liked famous horses, fine wine and beautiful women, and was keen on handling trivial government affairs, but he was not interested in military matters.
If you don’t have much interest in the matter, you wouldn’t have been serving as a grain keeper for the army, and you wouldn’t have the chance to personally command the troops marching eastward.
However, Li Yuan in the mouth of County Magistrate Zhou has become a completely different image. He is proficient in government affairs, powerful in martial arts, and can use troops like a god. At this critical moment, this kind of candidate is the most suitable to stabilize the place.
"Thanks to Tang Gong, I didn't meet any bandits along the way!" Xuzi nodded and replied with a smile. He didn't want to delve into the true image of Tang Gong Li Yuan, but it was not just out of politeness. "I dare to ask Mr. Zhou, but also
How many soldiers and horses have passed here, do I still have a chance to join forces with them?"
"General Zuo Xiaowei, Qu Tutong, led 20,000 soldiers to the government just passed by the day before yesterday." Zhou Jue saw that he was very respectful to Tang Gong in his conversation. He was in a happy mood, flipping through the account book and replied, "Eagle Striker General Yao Jun"
Su led five thousand cavalry and left one day earlier than Lord Qu. General Zuo Yiwei, Yin Shishi, followed Lord Yao, and had ten thousand soldiers under his command." When he said this, he shook his head, and the expression on his face became a little more...
Disdainfully, "But he is walking a little slowly, Lord Qu has already surpassed him!"
Listening to the familiar and unfamiliar names ringing in his ears one after another, Xu Zi felt a little disappointed. These people had higher official positions than him. If the county soldiers rushed to join them, they would only be used as stepping stones and used by soldiers from all walks of life in the Sui Dynasty.
He has a deep understanding of the factional strife between horses. There is no reason to send people to your door again knowing that they will suffer losses.
"Second Young Master is taking four thousand county troops to Fenyang to join General Yun Dingxing. He left Taiyuan two days ago without even passing by me! Half of the team are newly recruited infantry, so they won't be able to move very fast.
!" County Magistrate Zhou can be regarded as an official. When he saw Xu Zi frowning, he vaguely guessed that he didn't like to be with other Sui generals. Out of the mentality of protecting one family from helping the other, he
Gave Xuzi enough hints
"Why did the second young master set out? Didn't Tang Gong receive the edict from King Qin long ago?" Li Xu was surprised and asked.
"Tang Gong was out suppressing bandits that day, and he rushed back to Taiyuan at starry night. We Hedong County doesn't have many soldiers to use." Magistrate Zhou smiled bitterly and shook his head.
He didn't want to speak too bluntly, because he felt that Xuzi, as a direct descendant of the Li family, should understand that the court had always been suspicious of Duke Tang.
Recruiting volunteers, that is, Duke Tang, would have been dizzy if it had been anyone else!"
"Well, it's also thanks to the help of you parents and officials!" Xuzi nodded and smiled understandingly, "Otherwise, Mr. Tang alone would be too busy!"
He recalled the past when he was ostracized by Yang Guang because of his identity as Tang Gong's nephew. He had thought that after the Yang Xuangan Rebellion, the royal family's suspicion of Li Yuan had been lifted. Unexpectedly, it was still so deep. But in this case, Hedong should not be
The confusing arrangement of entrusting more than a dozen counties to Tang Gong to manage while doubting his loyalty and entrusting him with heavy responsibilities could only be made by the Sui Dynasty court.
Now is not the time to complain about the mediocrity of the imperial court, although the phrase "meat-eaters are despicable" is very appropriate to describe some people in the imperial court. "Does Mr. Zhou have a detailed map to Fenyang? Or can he find a brother who can ride a horse?"
Show us the way!" Taking advantage of the good conversation with the other party, Xuzi made some unreasonable demands.
"You don't need a map. Just follow the official road and go north. Don't go into Taiyuan. Pass Yuci and you can reach Fenyang directly. Then follow the official road for half a day. If you say you want to fight the Turks, any Han will take you there." Zhou
The county magistrate was a little excited. He waved his arms and gestured, "The Turks have emptied all the villages near Yanmen. They are killing people and setting fires everywhere. If you can get a chance to take revenge, all men will follow you!"
Xuzi's heart tightened when he heard this, and he instantly gave up the distracting thoughts in his heart. Prairie people will not have mercy on the conquered. He rushed a day earlier to do his part for the already broken Sui Dynasty. He shook the reins of his horse and led the county soldiers.
They embarked on the journey again. The battle flag from Qijun was flying in the autumn wind. On the flag, there was a tiger emerging from the mountain with its teeth and claws dancing.
Three days later, they arrived at Fenyang, a city that was still a long way from the fortress. The city was already deserted. They saw the smoke and dust raised by the horses' hooves on the official road. The local officials immediately closed all the city gates until Xuzi measured out the seal issued by the imperial court.
, they lowered the suspension bridge again
"Excuse me, your official didn't know that it was Lord Li who came to close the city gate. It was a helpless move. Don't blame me, Lord! Don't blame me." Zhao Ping, the magistrate of Fenyang County, saw that he was not a responsible person at first glance, and found that he had inadvertently
After offending someone I shouldn't have offended, I was so frightened that my face was covered with sweat, and my apology was stammered.
"When did the Second Young Master and General Yun leave? Is this place far from Yanmen Pass?" Li Xu didn't have time to fight with a local official, so he asked very anxiously.
"Already, we have been walking here for several days. It is still three hundred miles away from Yanmen Pass. The Turks can kill them in a day and a night!" Magistrate Zhao was extremely afraid of the Turkic wolf cavalry, as if the opponent's war horse was under the ribs.
Dusheng Youyi looked at Xu Zi and the group of exhausted county soldiers behind him, and the county magistrate asked in an unbelievable tone: "Marquis, are you also going to serve the king? Turks, Turks are said to have come.
Hundreds of thousands!"
"You can't even take a step into the Central Plains even with a million dollars!" Li Xu glanced at the other party and said angrily that such a useless person could actually become a local official. I really don't know how he passed the official examination?
"That's it, that's it!" Magistrate Zhao wiped the cold sweat from his head and looked back at his territory. He began to regret his decision to open the city gate. Once the lunatic in front of him had the idea of recruiting troops on the spot, he would
The Fenyang Turks are not easy to offend because they are extremely vengeful...
Fortunately, Xuzi was not as unreasonable as he thought, "Let's pass through the city and not delay in Fenyang!" His words made Magistrate Zhao's heart drop instantly, but what happened next made the magistrate
The adults complained endlessly
When the team marched to the yamen gate, another soldier beside Li Xu suddenly stood on the horse and shouted, "Is there anyone who wants to seek revenge on the Turks? We need someone to lead the way!" In an instant, the crowd of onlookers began to boil.
, hundreds of young men full of hatred came forward and asked to join the county soldiers. Although the number of the team itself was small, the border residents who had nothing wanted only a chance to die with their enemies.
The ordinary people in this land always have a deeper affection for the country than their parents and officials. Throughout the ages, Xuzi and Qin Shubao quickly selected more than twenty people who could ride horses from the applicants and incorporated them into the scout team.
"We don't have any more horses!" Facing the disappointed loser, the two comforted each other, but the other party refused to get out of the way, with despair in his eyes.
"Our main purpose this time is to save the emperor, but I swear to God here that one day, we will wash away all the shame that the barbarians have inflicted on us!" Impressed by the other party's eyes, Luo Shixin promised loudly, his voice just
As soon as they fell, the blockers scattered on the ground, leaving a straight passage for the county soldiers.
The passage passed through the north gate and pointed directly at the Great Wall in the dusk. More than a thousand county soldiers were galloping like the wind, chasing the footsteps of other teams. At the bank of Tuo River, they saw Yun Dingxing's flag procession stretching hundreds of feet, like a
The angry dragon pounced at Yanmen Pass with its teeth and claws bared.
There were infantry and cavalry, flying thousands of different battle flags, horns and drums, one after another, mixed with the neighing of the horses, the shouts of the soldiers, and the surging waves around them.
This is an extremely large team. From a distance, it looks like there are at least 200,000 people. The infantry on the periphery of the team hold their long spears high, and the sharp spear blades reflect the dazzling cold light. Outside the infantry, there are countless people walking back and forth.
The running messengers, each with the excitement of facing battle on their faces, and beyond are the rangers who are on guard. Under each of their crotches is a tall and strong horse from the Western Regions, with its fur smooth and smooth.
"If I had known that there were so many people coming to help the king, why would we have to come all the way to help!" Luo Shixin was a little surprised at the strength of the friendly troops and shook his head as he discussed
But he soon realized that something was wrong with the scenery in front of him. The rangers in the branch were running very energetically around the team, but they never wanted to leave the group too far. Even when the county soldiers' team was approaching, they refused to
Go forward and ask for the identity of the visitor
"Yun Dingxing, this kid is dishonest!" Luo Shixin quickly added before being laughed at. At this time, he was less than fifty feet away from the friendly forces, and the waving battle flag almost blocked his entire sight, but he couldn't feel it.
to a murderous aura commensurate with the size of the front team.
"General Yun is bluffing to scare the Turks!" Qin Shubao also laughed, "The team is hollow, you really can't find it unless you get closer!"
"I don't know who has the evil idea, but I hope the Turks can be scared by him!" Xuzi also found it very interesting. She commented with a smile that the team in front had already reacted. The waving flag formation separated, and dozens of fast horses reversed the direction.
Sitting on a horse at the front was a young man with a tall figure and a very masculine look on his face. He looked at Xu Zi with a smile on his face.
Xuzi knew who came up with the clever idea, and rushed to meet her, her heart instantly filled with warmth.
