The messenger opened his mouth and closed it after a while, "Five thousand, lost to two thousand? No way!"
"It's three thousand. Yang Gou brought a thousand riders with him when he came out of Taoxian County."
"This is precautionary!" Xin Wuji said with a solemn expression.
"The Daliao army intercepted it halfway and was defeated by Yang Gou. Then reinforcements appeared, but Yang Gou's ambush troops also came out and defeated Daliao in one fell swoop."
"Wait!" the messenger stopped him and thought for a moment, "Yang Gou actually set up an ambush. Did he know that Daliao would intercept him?"
Xin Wuji shook his head, "No!"
"Then..." The messenger looked back at the troops in the south of the town.
Xin Wuji said: "He came out of Lin'an with only two hundred horses. Do you understand?"
"Are those two thousand cavalry waiting for me?"
The envoy held Xin Wuji's hand and shed tears of gratitude, "The Khan uses his troops like a god!"
I just believe that the master will not leave such flaws.
Xin Wuji couldn't help but shudder when he thought of Yang Xuan revealing his thoughts last time.
If they really intercepted Yang Xuan, what would be the consequences?
A thousand riders were on the side, and then two thousand ambushed him. Xin Wuji felt that his master would not be lenient while waiting.
I'm really lucky this time!
Hope you always have good luck!
…
Tao County.
"What will he do if he asks for a thousand rides?" Huang Chunhui said with a smile: "I'm too lazy to think about it. Lao Liu, please tell me."
Liu Qing said: "Once the Northern Liao Army discovers him, they will definitely surround him with a thousand riders..."
"There are about five or six thousand Northern Liao troops outside the city!" Liao Jin said: "He can only escape with a thousand horses."
"That's right." Liu Qing said: "We will be protected by a thousand cavalry and march all the way close to the city. If the Beiliao people attack, just enter the city."
"When the enemy's food and grass are exhausted, we will naturally retreat." Liao Jin added the last point.
"Have you finished talking?" Huang Chunhui coughed dryly.
The two nodded.
"You two have thought of everything, but you forgot to think about the person. If he wants to go back safely, two hundred cavalry will be just right, without being noticed. How will you find him after he disappears? One thousand cavalry cannot be hidden. So, he is trying to do something.
."
Huang Chunhui smiled and said: "I'm just a little curious as to what he wants to do. With a thousand cavalry, can he still defeat the enemy?"
"Maybe!" Liao Jin felt that this matter was impossible to guess.
Liu Qing was a little worried, "How about sending someone to take care of it?"
Huang Chunhui shook his head, "He is now the governor of Yizhou, and he has already passed the stage of asking me to wipe his ass.
Furthermore, if you have to wipe his butt for him in everything, who will wipe his butt for him when he reaches a high position?
The young eagle will eventually fly high, and it is common for it to stumble and be covered in bruises.
If you can survive it, you can soar in the sky and overlook the earth. If you can't survive it, that's fate."
Liao Jin nodded, "My generation of warriors are wallowing in a sea of blood. Life and death have long been taken lightly."
"By the way, Lao Liao has been more careful recently!" Huang Chunhui reminded: "If the envoy returns to Chang'an and reports this, if I am not wrong, His Majesty will definitely be furious, and then he will be afraid of the backlash in Northern Xinjiang. If you are too hard, then you will be soft.
of."
"Get me down and replace him with His Majesty's confidant?" Liao Jin said with a smile: "This is Northern Xinjiang. Last time Zhang Chumao wanted to spy on the position of Jiedushi, everyone in Northern Xinjiang was disgusted."
If you want to parachute someone to take over as Jiedu Envoy, unless the emperor is crazy.
It's not impossible, but the consequences are serious.
The military and civilians in northern Xinjiang were dissatisfied, and they were disobedient.
The Northern Liao Association took advantage of the situation and sent troops.
"After me, you still have to look at young people." Liao Jin said with some regret: "When I get old, I can't help but be envious when I see young people being so lively."
"Let him attack three major units this time so that the soldiers and civilians of Northern Xinjiang can see it." Huang Chunhui coughed dryly, "If you want others to believe you, you have to give credit for your achievements."
"I'm afraid that as I get older, young people are still immature." Liao Jin smiled bitterly, "I have been in Northern Xinjiang for many years and know how difficult it is to get the military and civilians of Northern Xinjiang to agree with me."
"Military merit comes first!" Liu Qing said, "This is the frontier. Only with great military merit can the people feel at ease. Then comes the ability to govern."
"Military merit, Yang Xuannan was quite brilliant in the first battle. People outside said that we have a famous general in the Tang Dynasty. This time he said that he would destroy the Jibo tribe. I gave him three months. I saw that he was quite disapproving at that time. This
Do you think I gave you three months too much?"
Huang Chunhui smiled.
"Young people are always high-spirited." Liao Jin said: "When I was young, I was very ambitious and felt that I could hold up the sky with one hand. Later, I was challenged several times, and then I realized that the sky is high and the sky is high."
"Let's see!" Huang Chunhui coughed dryly, "It's not difficult to destroy the Jibo Department, but the difficulty lies in the Yuhu Department and the Zhennan Department. Will these two departments take action? If they join forces with Chenzhou, I'm afraid they will also have a headache."
"There is also Tanzhou!" Liao Jin said: "If Tanzhou sends troops, the situation will be complicated."
Liu Qing felt a headache when he heard this, "This is not just a conquest, there are many considerations behind the scenes, it's almost like a court battle with Te Niang."
"Conquest is another kind of court battle." Huang Chunhui smiled, "Chang'an wants to put reins on the necks of the Northern Xinjiang Army and pull us back into the dog pen. Yang Xuan wants a thousand cavalry to go, that's the gesture.
.This is also a court fight."
Liu Qing said: "That's it, just hit it and leave."
Liao Jin nodded, "Tell Chang'an that when the Northern Xinjiang soldiers encountered the Northern Liao army, they all walked around. Haha! Damn it! I want to see if Chang'an is afraid!"
The Northern Xinjiang Army has been destroyed, who is the most panicked?
emperor!
But the emperor's desire for control could not be suppressed.
Other emperors also had a desire to control, but things are different today. Not only do they have a strong desire to control, they also weaken you while scolding you for your incompetence.
In other words, it is natural for him to hold back, but if you lose after being weakened, that is incompetence.
Therefore, even Huang Chunhui, a veteran who has been patient for thousands of years, couldn't help it.
Just call him a dog emperor!
"Ms. sir."
The disciple came, "Mr. Yang has sent someone."
"So fast?"
Liu Qing muttered like a grandfather who discovered that his grandson was a fast shooter: "Is he back?"
Those who came were the guards around Yang Xuan.
"I've met my husband."
Huang Chunhui asked: "But we encountered an enemy?"
The guard said: "Our army was attacked by the Northern Liao Army on its way back and was forced to counterattack. It was a great victory."
The guard surrendered and prepared to leave.
"etc!"
Liu Qing said with a straight face, "Which company can report victory so easily? How presumptuous!"
Liao Jin said: "This matter is considered a crime committed against the wind, and it is common sense to keep a low profile. Doesn't it have to be a big deal and the whole world knows about it?"
Tell the world that the emperor was slapped in the face by the Northern Xinjiang Army.
Seeking death!
Liu Qing was just feigning anger.
Hearing this, he said: "Then you can't be so negligent."
He glanced at Huang Chunhui and asked, "Speak clearly."
The guard said: "We encountered a surprise attack by more than 2,000 enemy troops on the way."
All three people knew about this, so Huang Chunhui ignored it, thinking that there were more than one thousand versus two thousand, and with Yang Xuan's ability, even if he was defeated, he could still retreat calmly.
"Our army is fighting hard and is about to defeat the enemy."
good!
Liao Jin nodded slightly.
"Three thousand enemy troops were suddenly reinforced."
The little boy is trying to win face for me... Liu Qing was stroking his beard and smiling. When he heard this, he pulled off a piece of his beard with a heavy hand.
Huang Chunhui still had his eyes drooped.
Liao Jin frowned slightly.
If it were him, he would have to escape.
"Before Lang Jun left Lin'an, he arranged for two thousand riders to follow..."
Huang Chunhui opened his eyes, and a light flashed in his eyes.
"Two thousand cavalry surrounded the enemy army, and the enemy army was defeated."
The guard handed over his hand and asked tentatively: "Can the villain resign?"
Huang Chunhui asked, "Why did he order two thousand riders to follow him?"
"The three major ministries have been watching with eager eyes. Lang Jun brought two hundred cavalry with him on this trip..."
"I understand, let's go!"
Huang Chunhui waved his hand, and after the guards left, he smiled and said: "He used his body as bait. Unfortunately, the three major troops did not get into the trap, but the Beiliao people jumped in themselves. What are the methods?"
"Amazing!" Liao Jin praised, "He doesn't look like a young man at all, more like an old ghost."
Liu Qing's face glowed brightly, "Deputy Envoy Liao is overly praised. It's just luck, the kid happened to be looking for trouble from the Northern Liao people."
"This is not luck." Huang Chunhui said: "This is skill! Come on!"
An official came in from outside and said, "Ms. sir!"
"Send word that the Northern Liao army is provoking. I ordered Yang Xuan, the governor of Chenzhou, to lead his army to attack and defeat five thousand enemy troops. A great victory!"
"yes!"
"Ms. sir!" Liu Qing was stunned.
Huang Chunhui said calmly: "The little boy is willing to share my worries and take the initiative to shoulder the burden of offending Chang'an. I understand it.
He is still young and is willing to stay in Northern Xinjiang. The road ahead will be long and will not be smooth sailing.
There's not much I can do for him, just protect him from the wind and rain!"
He coughed dryly and said, "In addition, there should be some Northern Liao people outside the city. Let Jiang Cunzhong lead the army to eliminate them."
"Ms. sir, this somewhat ignores His Majesty's instructions."
It's like a slap in the face.
Huang Chunhui spoke:
"I told you, don't be afraid!"
…
Hundreds of people gathered outside the city gate.
"When can I go home?"
A man asked eagerly while holding his dog.
The sergeant had no answer.
"Wait!" an old man squatted next to him, "I'll give you two meals a day. Although I'm not full, I just want to be alive. The Northern Liao Army doesn't have much food and grass, so they won't be able to stay long. They come, let's go. They
Come on, let’s go back, hehe! This bitch is so awesome!”
This remark sounded sarcastic.
The sergeant resisted the urge to scold and was about to turn around.
"Great victory!"
A junior official rode his horse and rushed to the city gate, shouting: "Xianggong ordered Chenzhou Yang Shijun to lead the attack, and the enemy army has been defeated."
The people were startled at first, and then some cheered. Someone asked, "Maybe you've gone home?"
"Yes!" said the clerk.
"Wan Sheng!"
In the cheers, the people rushed towards the city and raised their hands, "We are fair and righteous!"
In the past two days, everyone in the city heard some vague news. It was said that the emperor of Chang'an ordered Huang Xianggong not to attack, so Huang Xianggong sat back and watched the Liao army's attack.
The emperor might be worried about something!
Everyone dare not slander the Supreme Being, so we can only comfort ourselves in this way.
At the top of the city, Jiang Cunzhong said to Zhang Du: "Damn! Zitai actually defeated the enemy."
"General Jiang Lang!" A sergeant ran up, "My Lord, I order you to lead the army to clear out the enemy troops outside the city!"
Jiang Cunzhong was overjoyed, "Damn it! If Tai eats the meat, I can go drink the soup!"
…
Huang Chunhui left the check-in room, turned around and waved, "Don't follow me."
The guards looked at each other, and one of them said: "Mr. Sir, the population in this city is diverse, and there are many spies from other people, including spies from Beiliao..."
"Don't forget, I was also a warrior back then!"
Huang Chunhui blended into the city wearing plain clothes.
The county seat of Taoxian County is the residence of the Jiedushi Envoy and the center of Northern Xinjiang. It is very lively.
Huang Chunhui hunched his shoulders slightly and walked slowly along the street with his hands behind his back.
As Chenzhou took the lead in trading with the grassland, the merchants in Taoxian County couldn't help it anymore. They gave advice to the officials through various connections, hoping that Taoxian County would follow suit and open up trade routes.
However, Taoxian County is the political and military center of northern Xinjiang. Once trade is opened, grassland merchants will swarm in. How many of them have ulterior motives?
Think about it, an important official from Northern Xinjiang is walking on the street, and suddenly a businessman assassinates him...
A general was drinking in a restaurant when suddenly a throwing knife was thrown outside.
That picture is so beautiful that I can’t even think about it.
Therefore, no matter how loud the merchants' voices are, the business in Taoxian County will be better than before, and it cannot compare with Chenzhou.
"Why!"
The middle-aged woman who was setting up a stall under the eaves of the street saw Huang Chunhui walking slowly under the sun. She waved and shouted: "Hide from the sun!"
Huang Chunhui drooped his eyelids and shook his head slightly, "Thank you, no need."
Others find the sunshine blazing, but he enjoys it quite a bit.
The woman smiled and said: "Your wife didn't get you a bamboo hat? Hey! Or do you mean you don't have a wife?"
Huang Chunhui smiled.
"How about you see what I can do?" the woman said with a smile.
That the woman is a widow is half true and half false.
Huang Chunhui smiled and shook his head.
Just like that, he walked into an alley with his waist bent.
The alley is deep, and over time, the once neat walls on both sides have become a little skewed. From time to time, you can see patches of moss, or a stray tree stubbornly rooted in the gap.
Go forward and walk outside the door of a house.
Knock knock knock!
Huang Chunhui knocked on the door.
"Who is it?"
A young boy's voice came.
"Old man."
"Who are you looking for?" The young man's voice sounded more alert.
"Da Lang."
Squeak!
The door opened a gap.
The young man looked at Huang Chunhui and said, "I don't know you."
"I'm going to ask you Aye, just tell me that Huang Chunhui is here."
After a while, a man in his thirties came in a hurry.
"Uncle Huang, why are you here?"
The man is tall and tall, but there is a hint of gloom between his eyebrows.
"Da Lang!"
Huang Chunhui went in and asked, "How have you been these past few years?"
The man followed him in, "The money I brought was enough, so I don't have to worry about life. I just have to be careful when going out. I'm fine, but I feel uncomfortable when I see the children timidly going out."
Huang Chunhui asked: "Where is the ancestral hall?"
The man led him around the front and outside a room at the back that looked inconspicuous, like a utility room.
"Open the door!"
Huang Chunhui tidied his clothes.
The door opened slowly.
The man stepped back from the door and took a deep breath.
He blocked most of the light, making the room look dark and unclear.
There is a high table with a memorial tablet placed on it. Beside it is a small bamboo sieve, on which are placed more than ten sticks of incense and something to light a fire.
Huang Chunhui walked over and saluted.
"Brother Ninth, I'm here."
He stood in front of the memorial tablet in silence for a long time.
"You said at the beginning that the father and son were not good people, and you didn't want to tolerate it unless you took the overall situation into consideration.
You said that I have a good temper, but I am too tolerant.
You asked Dalang to tell me that I will not come to pay homage to you unless there is a big change. Today there is a big change, and I am here."
Huang Chunhui reached out and picked up three sticks of incense, lit them slowly, and inserted them into the incense burner.
"I came here today to tell you that I can't bear it anymore!"
Huang Chunhui saluted, turned around, and walked out slowly.
The men send each other sideways.
He turned to one side, and the sunlight came in, hitting the two words in the middle of the altar.
——Pei Yan!
Those two words suddenly flashed with light.
Pei Yan was the ninth in the family. He was heroic and heroic, so people often called him Pei Jiu.
Huang Chunhui stepped out and glanced at him.
"Da Lang."
"uncle."
"Let the kids go out and play."
The man was startled.
"Pei Jiu's children and grandchildren, why can't they stand under the sun? Go all of them!"
Huang Chunhui hummed a little tune, walked slowly in the sunshine with his hands behind his back and his waist bent.
Step by step, each step seemed a little shaky.
He raised his head, squinted at the bright sky, and suddenly grinned.