The time was postponed a little while ago, it was midsummer, the sun was scorching the ground, and in a shop not far from the city gate, the shop owner and his waiter were baring their chests and offering tea to the customers.
The outer wall of Shouchun City is not high, which is a characteristic of Jiangnan. The climate is watery, the rammed earth is easy to soak, and there are not many forts in the countryside. It is far from being comparable to the fortresses all over the north, which are strict and prepared for the pattern.
The mountain is over a small trouble, but it cannot be compared with the Huns and Hus.
But stability is not without its benefits, at least sufficient strength can be accumulated - any place thousands of miles away, with a population of tens of millions, will rise after five hundred years. Wu will be destroyed six hundred years ago, Chu will be destroyed four hundred years ago, and the king of Jiangnan has been dormant for a long time. It is time to
When it revives.
The prophecy "Sun becomes king, Xiang Chu takes revenge" gradually became popular in Yangzhou and Jingnan, making many interested people frightened after hearing it. When the Chu and Han Dynasties fought, Xiang Yu and his eight thousand Jiangdong disciples never returned. Who would take revenge on him?
Isn’t it the Han Dynasty?
But this has nothing to do with ordinary people. The shop was closed, and there was a waiter named He Xiaowu inside. It was rare to eat some pork head meat at night. I felt happy at the time, but the weather was hot, and the pork head meat was probably a little stale. By the end of the night, I felt
My stomach hurts and I have to go to the toilet again and again.
There was no toilet at this time, so I stumbled and squatted for a long time in the jungle under the city wall, and then I felt better. I realized that it was dark, and I was about to go back when I heard the sound of the door opening.
He Xiaowu was shocked, why did the city gate open halfway?
Suddenly hearing the sound of footsteps and faint noises, He Xiaowu quietly looked through the small jungle and his eyes immediately widened - he saw soldiers stepping in one after another at the city gate.
The steps were quite orderly, but a cold murderous aura came out. He Xiaowu knew something was wrong when he saw it, and he quickly fell to the ground regardless of the smell of his own trouble not far away.
There were only two torches lit at the city gate, and the light was very dim and a bit eerie.
One person stood there with a sullen face and said nothing. It was Yu Fan, and there were three people standing behind him.
After a long time, the army passed by. Yu Fan looked at the sky with a hint of a smile, and someone behind him saw the look in his eyes and said with a smile: "Look, my lord, the angel who announced the decree is still a long way away, but my lord is suffering."
Yuzhou Mu, the news of General Polu has arrived in advance. Affected by this, the eyes of the lord's lucky white snake have turned golden, it is really a strange sight."
One person fanned his fan before saying: "The nature of the White Snake has changed a little. It has strange horns on its head and golden eyes. It has not yet been officially sealed. Bai is the prime minister of gold and virtue, which is suitable for killing in troubled times, and the Lord has
He is the leader of fellow Jinshi, and he can be said to be both civilized and martial. With this white dragon, he can achieve great achievements."
"It's a pity that only one-tenth of it was brought to the ground, so the world on the ground is still a white snake, and it still needs to unify the world." The third person said.
This was what he said when he finished the meeting with Yuan Shu's envoy and mobilized troops into the city.
"Damn it, Yuan Shu, he really treats his lord as a subordinate. He doesn't even realize that he is only one county now, while we are one and a half states."
"This envoy is arrogant and regards our Jiangdong as a barbarian land..."
Yu Fan listened with a smile, but in fact he didn't care, so he still spoke: "This Yuan Shu is the legitimate son of the Yuan family. Most of the foundations of the fourth generation and the three princes fall on him, and his power is still very strong. No wonder in history, Sun Jian and Sun Ce were both father and son.
Suppressed."
"It's a pity that Yuan Shao is so powerful, and his talent is far inferior to that of my concubine brother Yuan Shao. Later, he was so bold that he took the lead in proclaiming the emperor. A guy who feels so good about himself... wouldn't it be a pity not to take advantage of him?"
Everyone on the ground laughed.
Yu Fan relieved everyone's depression and straightened his expression: "This Yuan Shu just used it to make guns for us. It doesn't matter if he loses a little face or loses some food and supplies. We don't lack this in Jiangdong. Let him unify Jingbei and support us."
With Ye Qing, we can watch the fire from across the bank and wait for opportunities to seize Xuzhou."
"Tao Qian was persuaded not to go out of the city to fight in the field this time, and he fortified the walls early to clear the country. However, both sides still suffered heavy casualties in the battle of Pengcheng. The losses during the attack and defense were equal. Although the governor's magician group has not yet regained its strength, its power cannot be underestimated.
Watched it."
"We also have a group of magicians." Yu Fan smiled and glanced at the sixty or so magicians on the left. All the magicians from the Yu family alliance finally gathered together in Xiatu, and they were not much inferior to those in the governor's office.
The magician bowed slightly and looked up with respect. With their spiritual sense, they could see a majestic white snake guarding Yu Fan in the dark.
"Jing Yang is the property of the emperor, but it is a pity that my lord is only the Marquis of Wucheng. He expanded too quickly and had to rely on a large number of Jiangdong natives. He was also suppressed by the remaining energy of the Han Dynasty. He had to pretend to be Yuan Shu to avoid suppression. But when Luoyang
The burning of the city...is when our and the Governor's luck will greatly increase, while Ye Qing's luck will greatly decrease."
At this time, a soldier suddenly reported a piece of military information, and Yu Fan's face darkened.
Mr. Kou received the report and was also surprised: "Marquis Ding just has a good reputation, and he also serves as the shepherd of Jingzhou in Henan Province."
Some people were angry: "Jingzhou Shepherd? Where is the Jingnan that belongs to the Lord?"
"Furthermore, Yuzhou Mu also conflicts with the Lord. We are the orthodox ones."
"The seals are complete, this Queen Mother is really..."
"What can an orphan and a widowed mother do? She must have returned all her people and belongings." Yu Fan just sneered, which inevitably evoked some familiar impressions and made him feel a little uncomfortable - why did all the good things, whether on the ground or in the soil, let this
Ye Qing is in trouble?
Abandoning this idea, Yu Fan thought of something: "By the way, what is the Tuchixiao Sword now? Why does it feel a bit impressive..."
Everyone looked at each other in confusion. Unlike Jingzhou, a land of old Chu, which admires literary styles, Jiangdong, a place where Wu and Yue have practiced martial arts since ancient times, the local gentry are actually mostly locals. Few care about the Ding Revolution in the Central Plains, and the memories they can provide to the people on the ground are really limited - in fact
This is also the reason why the people on the ground in Jiangdong have to stick together in Jiangdong. The local situation is familiar, and when they go to the north, they are blind.
Only a few who were born in Jingnan recalled some memories and said: "The Red Sky Sword is its official name, and its common folk names are the Sword of Death of Qin, the Sword of Destiny, the Sword of Zhenyun...or the most famous name is Gaozu's Snake-Slaying Sword.
, Han Emperor Liu Bang killed the white snake...the sword of uprising."
Killing the white snake... Yu Fan felt cold, recalling the folk legend about Qin Zhiyu turning into a snake, and forced a smile.
Mr. Kou quickly stopped the topic: "The earth is the earth, we are from the earth, and we naturally have the ability to jump out of limitations. Some taboos are not worth mentioning."
If Yu Fan didn't hear it and looked at himself secretly, the white snake in the void was only slightly impacted, then quickly stabilized and looked carefully below.
The fortunes of everyone present were slightly stagnant and then recovered, and overall they were still very cohesive.
Everyone is from the ground.
Yu Fan couldn't help but smile with satisfaction: "Yes, we and other people on earth have our own foundation for the alliance. The effect is different, and the restraint is minimal even if it exists. Ye Qing made the Scarlet Sky Sword and had this idea, but his calculation was wrong."
Everyone agreed: "My lord is right, it may be useful to the natives, but it is useless to us..."
"The real outcome of the three alliances depends on their strength and the battlefield." Yu Fan said this. Seeing that the army had completely entered the city, he waved his hand: "You go back and rest - Mr. Kou, let's take a walk.
"
"Yes" saw the crowd disperse, and the armored soldiers followed with torches. The two of them took a walk. They saw that every household had their doors tightly closed at this time. Under the weak firelight, soldiers and horses could be seen patrolling, and it was prohibited to walk at night.
However, some deep houses and courtyards are not affected, and you can see the bright lights and the sound of silk and bamboo, which are as thin as a strand of hair and seem to be there or not.
There was a firelight on the city, which turned into a red color.
Yu Fan was happy and regretful at the same time: "This relatively prosperous city is already mine. It would be great if there was this city on the ground."
At this time, I looked at Mr. Kou and saw his eyes were solemn.
Mr. Kou waved his bamboo fan and said calmly: "My lord, the impact of the Red Sky Sword on the indigenous people is very important. The rumors are not widespread at the moment, so it doesn't matter if the impact is not big. In the future, when we face Ye Qing, we will eventually get the higher level one."
The treasure comes to offset it."
"I know what you mean. Speaking of which, I, Sun Jian, and Chuan Guo Jade Seal are also destined to be together. However, I secretly found the location that night in Luoyang, but I saw that the Han Dynasty was still angry, so the time has not come yet..."
"In the original history, this person was also a hero who rose out of nowhere. After getting this jade seal, everything went wrong. Finally, he was shot to death by an arrow while pursuing the victory in Xiangyang City."
"Moreover, everyone knows that the imperial seal was unearthed in a well in Luoyang. They are all waiting for me, Sun Jian, to steal the imperial seal. Do you want me to bear the repercussions?"
Yu Fan's eyes were dark and his tone was deep: "There is also yesterday's secret report. Dong Zhuochu wanted to make Yuan Shu the Yangzhou Shepherd and me the Jingzhou Shepherd. Does Dong Hei want me to separate from Yuan Shu?"
Mr. Kou knew the inside story, and looked to the northwest, frowning and thinking: "Yuan Shu dug out the jade seal passed down from his lord according to the lord's information, so he already has great trust in his lord. This person is short-sighted and there is nothing to worry about. I guess Dong Zhuo also took this into consideration, and when he saw Ye
Qing occupied the two states, so he changed his life to become the shepherd of Yuzhou... No one would allow Ye Qing to continue to grow in power. This would create a situation of being surrounded on all sides, and it would be difficult for Ye Qing to expand any further."
"My lord is the shepherd of Yuzhou. Although it was Dong Zhuo's plan, it is still a legitimate appointment. He has become the real frontier official of this country, and his status is in Qing."
"The only pity is that because the Empress Dowager fled with the Six Seals of the Emperor, the Han court controlled by Dong Zhuo no longer has full legality. Ye Qingyuzhou Mu is also legal, so it will have to be battled before it can be finally implemented."
Yu Fan nodded. No one understands the difficulty of this old enemy better than him. The strength of the enemy will only be known after a fight.
He was startled, and then looked at the troops entering the camp in the distance - the whole camp was covered with cold white, and they rushed out several feet. This was the result of the two years of using troops against the local tyrants and the Shanyue tribe.
Unfortunately, the water network in the south is dense, the terrain is limited and it is difficult to conduct large-scale battles, and there is a lack of horses. The quality of the military spirit they have developed can only reach the level of white spirit.
What is gratifying is the scale, a hundred thousand troops, or excluding the eldest son Sun Ce who took away 20,000 troops and local garrison of 30,000... In this long-drought world, except for the Jingyang water town, where else can we support 150,000 troops?
Even the total military strength of Cao Cao and Tao Qian was no more than this.
A burst of dark clouds drifted over from the southeast, dyed with a hint of dark red, and the air was oppressive and dull.
"Ah, it's time to rain." Yu Fan said, looking calmly to the north, as if he had already heard the fierce sound of killing.