Qiyun Temple was built in the west of Yinzhou City. Buddhism is very popular in the Western Regions, but Taoism does not have many believers. Therefore, Qiyun Temple is very small in scale and occupies a small area. There are three courtyards in front and back. It is very dilapidated and there are usually no
Why do believers offer incense? There is only one sloppy incense priest in the temple
, living a hard life with an eighty-nine-year-old apprentice. However, this Yinzhou city has experienced many wars, and many Buddhist temples were also damaged by wars. Qiyun Taoist Temple, which has few believers, is too poor.
, so I didn’t suffer any damage, which can be considered a blessing among misfortunes.
Xiao Zhouhou dismissed his entourage, hugged his fur, and walked into the Taoist temple. He saw that the Taoist temple was desolate, and the snow in the courtyard was not swept away. A few withered weeds stubbornly dug out of the snow, alone.
The ground stood there. After entering the dilapidated hall, there was nothing. The broken statue of Sanqing Daojun was covered with cobwebs. It was strange that believers would offer incense with this look.
Xiao Zhou looked around for a while, but saw no one, so she couldn't help but frown slightly. She exited the main hall and saw a house on the left that was half-hidden, with a corner of the door curtain exposed, as if someone lived in it, so she walked to the door.
, raised his voice and said: "Excuse me, which Taoist priest is in charge of this place?"
A Taoist priest walked out of the room in response. He had a wrinkled old face and 80% of his hair was white. If he dressed up properly, he might not look like a Taoist priest. Unfortunately, he didn't look like a Taoist priest in that way.
person.
He opened the thick door curtain and saw in front of him a beautiful woman with bright eyes, white teeth, and plump eyebrows. She was dressed to show her wealth. His eyes could not help but shine. He hurried out, bowed his head and saluted her, and said in a dignified manner:
"Infinite Heavenly Lord, poor Taoist Danyangzi, is this benefactor here to offer incense?"
Xiao Zhouhou said: "Ah, it turns out to be Taoist Priest Danyangzi. The little girl was summoned by a fairy named Jingyin and came here to meet her. I wonder if this fairy is in the temple?"
When Taoist Priest Danyangzi heard this, he was greatly disappointed. His eager expression turned cold, and he turned around and shouted: "Xiao Zhen, Xiao Zhen, come and lead this benefactor to the back hall to meet Taoist Jing Yin."
Another little Taoist boy walked out of the door, with a reluctant look on his face. He didn't know what he was eating. His mouth was greasy. He glanced at Queen Zhou, wiped his mouth and said, "Female donor, please come here."
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The old Taoist priest nodded with a smile and squeaked back into his room. The door curtain opened and closed. Xiao Zhouhou smelled the aroma of stewed mutton and couldn't help but secretly wonder: "Could it be that this pair of master and disciples...
Do you not follow the rules and actually cook and eat meat in Sanqing Taoist Temple?"
She only took a quick glance and saw that there was a fire burning faintly in the room that was not covered up tightly, and there was a pottery basin on the stove, and she knew that it was as expected.
The little Taoist boy led her to the backyard, pointed towards the palace door, and said: "Xiangu Jingyin is here, female benefactor, please come in." After saying that, she turned around and ran away. Looking at the situation, it seemed that she was too late to go back.
, that pot of meat was about to be eaten up by his master.
Empress Xiao Zhou looked at the palace door, then bowed and said: "Little girl...Wu Wa'er, I want to see Immortal Jingyin.
"You're here?"
The door of the palace opened without any wind, and Taoist Aunt Jingyin walked out with a smile, and said with a smile: "The master and disciples of Qiyun Temple are just looking for a place to stay, they are not real Taoist disciples, so naturally there is no need to expect them to abide by any rules and precepts.
I just used money to lend him a place to stay temporarily."
Although Taoist Aunt Jingyin is a monk, her every move and smile is charming and charming. Even when she is facing a woman, she is very charming. Her eyes flashed and she said: "Why are you the only one here? Where is that Tang Yanyan?"
Xiao Zhouhou hesitated for a moment and then said bravely: "The official has newly arrived in Yinzhou and has many important military and political affairs to do. My wife is assisting the official and is busy with everything. I really can't get away, so I want my son to learn skills from the fairy aunt and come back."
Then transfer it to her..."
It was rare for Xiao Zhou to tell a lie, and her face turned red involuntarily. Taoist Aunt Jingyin saw her somewhat embarrassed expression, but she thought wrongly, her jade face couldn't help but shiver, and she showed a look of hesitation: "I heard that that
Miss Tang is from a rich family? She probably doesn't like my heretical skills, that's all. It's up to her whether she wants to learn or not, so come in."
Empress Xiao Zhou secretly screamed in shame and walked into the hall. The place was quite clean. Taoist Aunt Jingyin and she each picked up a futon and sat down on each other. She said, "My skills are very good. They are based on nature.
It not only has the effect of strengthening the body, but also prolongs life and keeps youth forever. At my age, I am a little older than your grandmother. What do you think I look like now?"
Xiao Zhouhou was stunned and moved: "Is Fairy Girl... so old? Is this technique really so effective?"
No woman does not care about her appearance. If she could stay young forever, that would be a blessing that she could not even imagine. No wonder she was surprised and happy. Taoist Aunt Jingyin smiled and said, "That's natural. Speaking of which, my background,
I am somewhat similar to you, so I always feel close to you. Since you are willing to learn my skills, I will naturally teach you my skills."
Xiao Zhouhou was overjoyed and said hurriedly: "Thank you so much, Master."
Taoist nun Jingyin said: "My Kung Fu is divided into Yin and Yang, Qian and Kun. Beginners naturally start with foundation building. Men, this foundation building Kung Fu is the art of Qian Dao sword casting, and this woman is Kun Dao casting.
The art of cauldron."
"Practice the foundation building method to return the true energy to the original state, which is wonderful in both form and spirit. It can balance the yin and yang, allow the heaven and earth to flow freely, make the meridians smooth, make the body strong, and breathe delicately into the fetal breath. The moon in the chest will be bright, and the entrance will be clear.
When the orifices are opened, heaven and man vibrate together, thunder and lightning flash; there is a body within the body; chronic illnesses can be cured by themselves, and people who are drowned in the world can be helped, and all unborn diseases can be eliminated, and there will be no pain and suffering, and they will naturally transform into decay and return to Yang. If you practice this technique
When you reach great success, you can reach the realm of dual cultivation of life and life from the dual cultivation of yin and yang. The dragon and the tiger intersect, and you will reach the great perfection of the Tao. The vitality is wonderfully combined, and the sweet spring nourishes the meridians of the whole body. You can automatically connect to the mysterious spiritual path, your body will be true, and your life will be prolonged..."
Many of what Fairy Jingyin said are Taoist terms. If you are a true Taoist, you will understand what kind of kung fu she is talking about after hearing this. But Xiao Zhouhou didn't understand. After hearing what she said is so mysterious,
On the contrary, I was overjoyed.
Taoist nun Jingyin smiled and said: "I once secretly watched your husband, and he has already mastered the technique. It's just that neither of your wives has learned this technique and can't cooperate with it, so he only practiced it to the state of collecting medicine and returning it to the furnace. Collecting medicine
Returning the furnace, there was nothing wrong at first, but as time went by, the furnace medicine was full, but the yin and yang could not be connected, and the combination of great happiness would inevitably lead to the evil of lonely yang.
Drinking doves to quench thirst will eventually lead to serious trouble. Moreover, his temperament will also become violent and irritable. As a person in charge of military affairs, he will inevitably become cruel and murderous.
The old ghost didn't know the importance of the matter. His disciple didn't have a cauldron yet, so he taught him how to make a sword first, which almost caused a disaster. Fortunately, it was too late. If I were to teach you here for three to five years, it would be impossible. You are
You are a talented girl from Bianliang. She is knowledgeable and has a strong memory. Her power of understanding is ten times stronger than ordinary people. I will teach you all kinds of skills with all my heart. Please take it seriously.
Remember, try to practice it, and I will give you careful guidance. If you really want to achieve great success, you must practice it hard. However, although my method is a slant, it is easy to achieve great success, and there are some things that are easy to go wrong.
It doesn't matter where you are. With your husband's current skills, he can guide you and you will never go crazy."
Xiao Zhouhou was confused after listening to all these gods and goddesses, but she still didn't understand their meaning. However, she was innocent in nature and believed in these gods and goddesses. After hearing this, she couldn't wait to learn her magical power immediately and make herself better.
There is a skill at hand.
Taoist Aunt Jingyin raised her eyes to look at the sky, and said with a smile: "It's getting late. I'll teach you the Kun Dao Cauldron Casting Technique first, and then teach you how to breathe in and out. Once you master the secret, you can do it every day.
Practice on your own. As for the Phantom Sword Technique, the Eight Moves of the Act, the Ten Practices of the Harmony, the Yin and Yang Refining, the Jade Liquid Return to the Pill, and the Immortal Way, there is no rush."
When Xiao Zhou heard about Phantom Sword Technique, she thought it was a superb sword technique. She was so happy that she nodded repeatedly and said, "Thank you, Master." After saying that, she stood up, knelt down on the futon, and said respectfully.
I went to worship as a disciple
Taoist Aunt Jingyin accepted her bow with a smile and said: "What a well-behaved child, haha, even a poor Taoist can bear this gift of yours. Come on, I will teach you the Kun Dao tripod-making technique now."
you……"
In Yang Mansion, in the back house, behind the six screens where the ladies fluttered, on the brocade couch with tassel hanging curtains, Yang Hao knocked on the door and entered, slashing the tarts vigorously. Tang Yanyan was already as soft as mud, and it seemed that he could not bear it any longer.
The wind and rain were violent, but he still used a pair of abundant ones
, the slender and boneless thighs clamped tightly around his waist, pressing and lingering. Finally, in the sound of Tang Yanyan's plea, the clouds stopped and the rain stopped, the two lovers crossed their necks, and Yang Hao's narrow smile came from the couch: "
Now you still want to say that your husband has no ability?"
A pink jade leg hung feebly from the edge of the couch covered with tassels. Tang Yanyan responded with a soul-stirring moan. At this time, the brocade curtain was quietly pulled open, and the baby's cheeks were stained with red and wrinkled.
Nose said coquettishly: "In broad daylight, you two took over someone else's embroidery bed and did that ridiculous thing. You are so shameless."
Yang Hao didn't know why he was becoming more and more interested in things between men and women. It was clear that his yang had been released, but his belly was even more burning like fire. He stretched out his hand and pulled the baby onto the bed, smiling and saying: "Baby.
Are you jealous? Come on, come on, let’s kill it again. The peach blossoms, willows, apricots, and misty rain in the south of the Yangtze River..."
The baby groaned, blushed and glanced at the spring-filled flames at the corners of her eyebrows, closed her eyes shyly, and let her man pull open her crimson tube top, revealing a pair of breasts piled with jade.
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A goshawk flew into Yang's house, and within a moment, Ding Chengzong appeared in the back house of Yang's house: "Xiaoyuan, where is Lord Taiwei?"
When Xiao Yuan saw Ding Chengzong, he hurriedly said: "Young Master, the Taiwei is now at Sanniang's place."
When Xiao Yuan met Ding Chengzong, he still called him the same name as when he was at Ding's house. Ding Chengzong nodded and said, "I have something important to do. Please come over right away."
Xiao Yuan agreed and hurriedly walked to Wu Wa'er's courtyard. After a while, Yang Hao rushed to the living room in high spirits: "Brother, did you call me?"
Ding Chengzong took out a bamboo tube from his sleeve and said in a deep voice: "As you expected, Xiazhou is indeed negotiating peace in secret, and there are already plans."
Yang Hao was moved by this, and hurriedly took the bamboo tube from his hand, took out the secret letter, read it carefully, and walked around the room with his hands behind his hands. Ding Chengzong said: "Xiazhou's peace talks have been sabotaged several times.
, it is not unusual to be secretive this time, and it may not necessarily be with the intention of attacking our Yinzhou. However, if the Taiwei responds to the imperial edict and goes to attack the Han Kingdom, the news from Xiazhou will definitely come. Why not find some reasons to delay going?
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Yang Hao stopped and muttered for a moment: "Let's go to the White Tiger Festival Hall to gather civil and military officials to discuss important matters."
The civil and military officials gathered together. Yang Hao explained the intelligence analysis obtained by Tuoba Haofeng and Chi Bangsong to all the civil and military officials. He glanced around and asked, "Everyone, do you have any suggestions?"
Xu Xuan said: "Captain, even if Zhao Guangyi and Li Guangrui had not colluded secretly, if he learned that the commander was leading an army to the Han Dynasty, Li Guangrui would never let go of this opportunity. In view of his humble position, our foothold in Yinzhou is not stable. Commander
It is not advisable to stay away, especially if you want to leave with a large army, Yinzhou is empty, and if Xiazhou is sent out in full force, the seven Dangxiang clan alone will not be able to stop them."
Mukui geared up and said: "Young Master, let's take advantage of Zhao Guan's family to attack the Han. We can't spare any time to deal with the affairs in the northwest. Let's just kill Xiazhou directly. We will gain strength by attacking first, and suffer disaster by attacking later."
Yang Hao said: "We are the enemy from the front. I am not Li Guangrui's opponent now. If I lead troops to Xiazhou, Xiazhou only needs to hold on. If I mobilize troops from Suizhou, Youzhou and Jingzhou to attack Yinzhou and Luzhou, then
Then I will be at a loss."
Xiao Yan said: "This is just one of them. With the strength of the Song army alone, it would be easy for Zhao Guangyi to destroy the Han Dynasty. If the Taiwei took the initiative to send troops to attack Xiazhou, and the troops were unknown, Zhao Guangyi won the Han Dynasty, and he would be able to attack our Yinzhou Ping Dynasty immediately.
If there is chaos, then the situation that the Taiwei has worked so hard to manage will be gone."
"Yes... what Mr. Xiao said makes sense."
Yang Hao said: "We can't fall out with Zhao Guan's family now. He wants to mobilize my troops. Not only do I want to go, but I must go in person. Only in this way can he have hundreds of thousands of lions in his hands, but have nothing to do with me."
Method. There is another advantage for me to go to Han State. If Xiazhou takes the initiative to send troops to attack Yinzhou and Luzhou, then we will have a moral foothold. If we want to attack Xiazhou again, the Zhao Guan family will have nothing to say.
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Ke Zhen'e hesitated and said: "But... if the general leads an army to Han and Xiazhou to end the war with Tubo and Uighur, and attacks Yinzhou and Luzhou, will we definitely be able to defend Yinzhou? Yinzhou is defeated by Li
The family has been ruling for hundreds of years, and the power here is deeply rooted. Although on the surface, we now have complete control of Yinzhou, the people's support is not so easy to win over. It's okay if Li Guangrui doesn't come, but if he comes...
, I have many old troops of the Li family in the Yinzhou Army, and there is no need for too many people to mutiny. As long as one of them rebels and opens the city gate to welcome Li Guangrui into the city, even such a large fortified city cannot be defended.
For someone who has made a name for himself, the risk we take is too great."
Everyone was talking about it. Some agreed that Yang Hao should go to the Han Dynasty in response to the imperial edict, while others advocated that he should pretend to be ill and send three to five thousand old, weak and disabled soldiers to make up for the appearance. There was no unified opinion. Yang Hao couldn't help but gradually became irritable and banged his head.
Pai Shuai An said: "It's not possible to send troops in response to the imperial edict, it's not possible to resist the imperial edict, it's not possible to go there, and it's still not possible to take the initiative to conquer Xia. So what should we do?"
All the civil and military officials were suddenly in awe. Yang Hao was surprised to realize that he had a bad temper. He smiled quickly, cleared his mind and said, "I am the commander who is impatient. Don't blame me. Let's discuss it carefully. The current situation is that Xia
We must not attack Xiazhou first, otherwise we will lose the name of morality and the Zhao Guan family will have the name to intervene; secondly, regardless of whether Xiazhou and the Zhao Guan family have already colluded
, as soon as I send troops, he will take advantage of the emptiness in our rear to attack my foundation. There is no doubt about this. However, the Zhao Guang family still mainly controls Xiazhou, so they will definitely condone it; thirdly, now we have a strong enemy in Xiazhou.
, we must not break with the Zhao Guan family for a while, this sign must be continued, so this military order must be obeyed. We must find a way to have the best of both worlds."
All the civil and military officials were silent for a long time, and suddenly a man came out from the crowd and said proudly: "Why do you need to worry, Commander-in-Chief? Xiazhou and Tubo are negotiating peace with Huihe, and Zhao Guan's family is attacking the Song Dynasty, so Commander-in-Chief is sending troops. This is a good opportunity given to Commander-in-Chief, and Commander-in-Chief should be good at it."
It’s better to make use of it.”
When everyone heard this, they all looked at this person, only to see that this person was Zhang Pu who had been silent for a long time. Yang Hao's eyes lit up and he asked hurriedly: "General Zhang's plan?"
Zhang Pu has always wanted to support a famous leader who recognized heroes and valued them, and made great achievements. Unfortunately, he came from a humble background and was never reused. He finally found a Li Jifa who reused him as a general, but he was an Adou who could not support him.
, and suffered from the rejection of the arrogant and powerful generals under Li Jifa. Yang Hao had only been rising in the Western Regions for a short period of time. He was in urgent need of generals and sincerely recruited him, so Zhang Pu voted for Yang Hao.
Yang Hao had an unquestioning attitude towards Zhang Pu, and he was allowed to serve as a consultant on major military matters. However, the composition of his troops was complex, and necessary precautions were still needed, so he reorganized the five thousand Mingtangchuan troops.
The first was to mix sand with the soldiers and horses of his own army. The first was to change the platform and exchange the lower-level generals and officers of the original soldiers and horses with the generals and officers of his own direct troops to ensure the control of this army.
Zhang Pu has kept a low profile since he took refuge with Yang Hao. He usually stays silent most of the time when discussing politics in court. This is the first time he speaks. Unexpectedly, he is a blockbuster and everyone's eyes are on him.
Zhang Pu cupped his hands and said: "Use the plan and cross Chencang secretly. Use surprise troops to seize Xiazhou. If Xiazhou is captured, even if the commander loses Luzhou and Yinzhou, the offensive and defensive positions will change from now on. The king of the northwest must be the commander-in-chief."
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As soon as this statement came out, everyone was in an uproar. What is Xiazhou? It is equivalent to Shangjing of the Khitan, Bianliang of the Song Dynasty, and Jinling of the Southern Tang Dynasty. Xiazhou has been the headquarters of the Tuoba clan for nearly a hundred years. If it occupies this
The local area will seriously attack the Li family in Xiazhou and give the Li family a heavy blow. And Xiazhou
Prefecture is the foundation of the Tuoba clan, and all financial and material resources are concentrated here. By controlling Xiazhou and taking advantage of the geographical conditions of mountains and rivers, we can strangle Yinzhou to the east and Longzhou, Hongzhou, Yanzhou and Weizhou on the southern line of Hengshan to the south.
As for Dingzhou, Huaizhou, Xingzhou, Dingzhou, and Lingzhou, they are all to the west of Xiazhou and are even under their control.
According to Zhang Pu, it was like a big change of defense with the Li family in Xiazhou. But when Yang Hao "switched" to Xiazhou, his strength would become even stronger. And if Li Guangrui was transferred away from the mountain, Yang Hao would be at his heart, and Zhejiang would be behind him.
Yang Liangfan, it would be difficult for him to be as comfortable as Yang Hao is now.
Yang Hao was startled after hearing these arrogance, and then asked curiously: "How is it possible? How can we capture Xiazhou?"
Zhang Pu walked to the huge sand table and said: "Commander, Mr. Li Guangcen is in Luzhou, the Dangxiang Seven Clan has surrendered, and Yinzhou has fallen into the hands of the commander. These are all things that shake Li Guangrui's base, so he must
Eradicate the power of the commander-in-chief, get rid of Mr. Li Guangcen, regain control of the Dangxiang Qi family, and eliminate the inner worries. Therefore, the commander-in-chief has a reason to leave Zhao Guan's family, and Li Guangrui also has a reason to move eastward in a big way."
Yang Hao and other generals also followed to the sand table. Yang Hao nodded and said: "Yes, I have to send troops to attack the Han, and Li Guangrui has to use all his efforts to take advantage of this opportunity to recapture Yinzhou and occupy Luzhou in one fell swoop.
Get rid of my adoptive father and control the seven clans of Party Xiang."
Zhang Pu said: "With Li Guangrui's eastward advance, Xiazhou will inevitably be empty. At this time, if we send a strange army to penetrate Xiazhou and seize the opportunity to seize the city, the situation in the northwest will inevitably change..."
Ding Chengzong, who had been silent all this time, suddenly said: "Li Guangrui raised troops to Yinzhou, and I raised troops from Yinzhou to Xiazhou. It is difficult to have an effect if the troops are small. If there are more troops, how can the mobilization of the brigade be concealed from Xiazhou?"
Eyes and ears? How can we achieve the effect of a surprise attack?"
"Deputy envoy, please see that the Mingtang River is under the control of the commander-in-chief. We will build a plank road and send out a large number of troops to attack the Han. We will divide our troops halfway and go north. We will pass through the Mingtang River and enter Dijinze. We will cross the Mu Us Desert in the west and reach Huangyangping in the south.
How about entering the grassland, passing through Anqingze, Qiliping, and Wangting Town, and taking Yinzhou directly with lightning speed?"
First north, then west, then south, walking a complete semicircle, and crossing swamps and deserts in the middle. Thinking of the dangers, Ding Chengzong couldn't help but take a deep breath. None of the other generals knew the dangers of these places, so it took a long time.
Not saying a word.
Yang Hao looked at it carefully for a long time and asked: "What do you think?"
Ke Zhen'e shook his head and said: "We have to go on an expedition without the strength to fight for a long time. Even if we are caught by surprise and there is support within us, we only have one chance to attack and conquer. Once it fails, the consequences will be disastrous. It is too risky."
Zhang Pu ignored him and just looked at Yang Hao and said: "In the current situation, I'm sorry to be blunt. The Li family of Xiazhou has dominated the Western Regions for hundreds of years. Although it has suffered heavy losses, its strength is still there. Although the commander has many helpers, he wants to eliminate Xiazhou."
I’m afraid it will be impossible for the state to operate and develop for countless years.”
Although this sentence is unpleasant, it is the truth. Talking about the Li family in Xiazhou, even if Linzhou and Fuzhou are far less powerful than Xiazhou, if Yang Hao goes to fight, they will not be able to destroy them easily. Yang Hao can't help but
nodded.
Zhang Pu added: "As time goes by, the power of the general will naturally become stronger, but the strength of the Song State at that time may not be comparable to today. By then, the Central Plains will have been peaceful. Even if there are strong enemies in the north, the Song State cannot rush to send troops to intervene in the northwest.
However, it is far more possible to influence the situation in the northwest to a certain extent than it is now. By then, the commander-in-chief has lost his spirit and has become just another powerful vassal in the northwest.
I'm afraid, this is just the situation."
Ai Yihai said angrily: "You have been talking for a long time, what are you going to talk about?"
Zhang Pu said, "If you want to become the lord of the northwest, you have to do what ordinary people can't do and seek wealth in danger!"
Ai Yihai said: "But this... this guy is too damn risky. He is just like a gambler. Once Li Guangrui is on guard, all his money will be lost."
A heart-stopping smile appeared on Zhang Pu's face: "You all think this plan is absolutely impossible, how could Li Guangrui think of it? Moreover, in my opinion, this military matter is just like playing chess, there is no need to worry about it.
Gains and losses, as long as we are the last
That would be enough for the winner. So... the commander-in-chief can secretly mobilize people from Luzhou to gather in Yinzhou and fight to lose a city. As long as Yinzhou can hold it and can afford it, even if it is defeated, it will not matter.
It’s just that our vitality is severely damaged, but we can still keep a little salary.”
Ding Chengzong said: "That's not necessary. As long as Mr. Li Guangcen is invited to Yinzhou, and there is Dacuo Living Buddha sitting in Luzhou, Li Guangrui is too lazy to poke the hornet's nest anymore. He will definitely go straight to Yinzhou. But... this
The move is too dangerous, we will put ourselves to death first, what if Li Guangrui doesn't use all his talents?"
Zhang Pu said: "If you make Dang Xiang Qi try his best to resist, can't you force him to use all his elites?"
Ke Zhen'e said: "This is a desperate decisive battle. Once it fails, all our efforts will be in vain. How can we be sure that he can use all his elite troops? We are about to send out troops to conquer the Han. We will send a lone army through swamps and deserts. Many preparations will be made."
Is it too late? If we wait until we are sure that his elite troops are out before sending his troops north, will it still be too late?"
Zhang Pu took a long breath and said: "It is because of the haste in time that this plan is even more dangerous. I just feel that although the danger of this plan is great, once it succeeds, the reward will be a hundred times.
Thousand times, how to make a decision can only be decided by the commander-in-chief."
Everyone looked at Yang Hao, but Yang Hao's eyes were just staring at the sand table. After a long while, he only uttered four words: "Let's discuss it later!"
The vast land is covered with snow for thousands of miles, and the cold wind blows in the fine snow, and the wind whistles like the whimpering of a lonely ghost.
Such heavy snowfall is a good day for the people in Bazhou who make a living by farming. It is very comfortable to sit on the hot kang, drink a pot of old wine, and watch over your wife and children. But for those who make a living by animal husbandry,
It was a difficult season for the shepherds to come. The new wind was chilling to the bones, the felt tent was far inferior to a farmer's thatched hut, and caring for the livestock was also a troublesome task.
Yang Hao, Mu En, and Mukui are riding in the snowy field. There is a camp in front of them. The sound of horns is roaring and the wind is roaring. The armor is clanging and flags are flying. Groups of soldiers are training. This is the standing army built by Yang Hao. It eats military rations.
As a leader, no matter how bad the weather is, the daily drills cannot be stopped. After hard training, they have already shown a strict and measured aura.
The three people got off their horses and walked to the high slope. The guards spread two rolls of mats on the ground. The three people sat on them and watched the soldiers in the distance meticulously drill, with the horses galloping and the flying cavalry shooting from a distance.
The mattresses are all made of wolf skin, with dense wolf fur and thick wolf skin, which can best keep warm and insulate from the cold. When spread on the snow, it can effectively block the cold air. Yang Hao stroked the smooth wolf fur and said: "Zhang Pu's
The plan is indeed crazy, but because
It's so crazy that Li Guangrui can hardly imagine that I would dare to take such a risk. However, there are still difficulties. Before we consider victory, we must consider defeat first. We have not yet reached the point of desperation, so using such a desperate method is really..."
He was silent for a moment and suddenly asked: "If we send a strange army, as Zhang Pu said, to go north to the Mingtang River, enter the Dijinze, and penetrate the Mu Us Desert, is it possible? How big will the non-battle losses be?"
Mu En said: "In these years, as my lord wanders around, I have gone through all kinds of hardships. If you have to brave the heavy snow and cold to cross the swamps and deserts, although it is very difficult, if your subordinates lead the troops, the losses will not be too great."
Big. If you can have time to make some preparations, let the soldiers get a wolf skin mattress, or a mattress made of goat or guinea pig skin, coupled with wool felt or camel hair felt, this strange cold will not be impossible to withstand, at least not
It can cause frostbite and kill people.
As for food, it’s easy to deal with. I know a way to make dried beef. I learned it from the Khitan people. You can dry the whole head into dried meat, then pound it into minced meat and stuff it into a pot.
From the stomach of a cow, you can make a big pot of broth by just taking out a little bit of it. Water is also easy to get. Not everywhere in the desert has water. As long as there is water, I can find it. It’s okay.
Prepare more skins and water, get some wooden pears and ice cubes to bring in..."
Yang Hao nodded after hearing this, and said thoughtfully: "But if you want to march lightly, I'm afraid you will run out of food after leaving the desert."
Mu Kui chuckled and said, "Are you afraid that you won't be able to find food when you leave the desert? Maodong from each tribe always saves some rice, wheat and meat. Once we leave the desert, it won't be a problem."
Yang Hao nodded again. He understood what Mu Kui meant. Whichever tribe he bumped into would be plundered. You could say it was plundering by force, or you could say it relied on war to support war. In fact, both
It's the same thing. When Wei Qinghuo Qubing galloped across the grassland to fight against the Xiongnu, he rode lightly and chased the Huns for thousands of miles. This is what he did. On the battlefield, there was no talk of benevolence and righteousness.
Mu En asked: "Young Master, do you really plan to do what Zhang Pu said?"
Yang Hao smiled bitterly and said: "I just want to know how possible it is to do this. Against Xiazhou, I'm afraid it will take a long and protracted war to determine the outcome. If there is an opportunity to strike a fatal blow, of course I hope so.
But...it's difficult. To send troops to defeat Han and attack Xiazhou requires men and horses. Luzhou and Yinzhou will inevitably not be able to separate their forces for the battle. If this risky plan is really to be carried out, only one of the two cities can be protected and the troops and horses are concentrated there.
In one place, at the same time, it takes time to make a large number of wolf-skin mattresses, make dried meat, and prepare for war and defense. Time... but it's too late. Time, time..."
He sighed, stood up and said, "Let's go back!"
Returning to the Yang Mansion, I arrived at the back house. The flower hall was as warm as spring and very lively.
Two sisters, Ding Yuluo and Ding Yuting, were teasing Yang Hao's baby daughter. Yang Hao had already named her Xue'er. Ding Yuting called her name, holding a red pom-pom in her hand, sometimes approaching and sometimes holding it.
Open, the little guy tried hard to raise his hand, trying to grab it from time to time. Dong'er held a pumpkin-shaped hand stove in his arms, and the doll was saying something on the brocade pier.
Ding Tingxun's third wife, Su Mingwu, was only twenty-three or fourteen years old. She couldn't bear the loneliness in the back yard. It was rare that the whole family was here and it was very lively, so she also came to the flower hall, nestled beside the white copper basin, and Yao Niang,
Xing'er whispered something, sometimes covering her mouth and laughing softly.
"Ah, the second young master is back." Su Mingwu was the first to see Yang Hao and stood up quickly with a flattering smile on her face. Yang Hao smiled and looked at her and Yao Niang and Xing'er who stood up next.
He nodded and said, "You guys can talk about yourselves without being formal."
Even so, when she saw him coming back, the third lady, Xing'er and Yao Niang knew each other and stepped out. Ding Yuluo made a mischievous face to her second brother and picked up Yang Xue'er and went out to make room for him and his wife.
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Dong'er and Yanyan were chatting about something, and Yang Hao didn't notice him until Yang Hao came closer. Dong'er pursed her lips and smiled and said: "I heard that the officials went to the military parade outside the city after discussing official matters, but what's the worry?
What's the matter?"
Yang Hao moved a brocade pier and sat down, and said listlessly: "Don't talk about business when you get home. Let me tell you, there is nothing you can do."
Tang Yanyan said unconvinced: "What the official said is unfair. There are some things that we women can do just as well as you, and we are even more capable than you."
Yang Hao laughed and said, "What's the matter? Can't you have children?"
After saying this, Wawa was no longer convinced. He wrinkled his nose and said: "We are women. If a woman sits in the position of the master, she may not be worse than the master. Don't forget, Wu Zetian is a female emperor.
, how does it compare to you?"
"Haha, Wu Zetian? After five thousand years, there has been such a person..." When Yang Hao said this, he suddenly seemed to be possessed by an evil spirit and froze there. Dong'er panicked and quickly stretched out his hand to
He wavered in front of his face and asked: "Official, what's wrong?"
Yang Hao murmured: "Time...time...the female emperor..."
At this moment, Miaomiao walked out of the back room, wearing a gauze shirt with big sleeves and a double-breasted collar. She had a low waist and a floor-length skirt. Her hair was wet and shiny hanging on her shoulders. Her skin was white and translucent after just taking a bath.
Hong, delicate and pretty, when she saw Yang Hao, Miaomiao happily came forward and said: "The master is back!"
Yang Hao's eyes fell on her chest. Xiao Nizi was still young and not very mature yet, but her crimson bust was tightly wrapped in the semi-topless long-sleeved shirt, making her look as beautiful as frost and snow.
There is also an attractive ravine squeezed out of Jade's breasts.
Yang Hao slowly showed a look of joy and said: "Time, hey, time..., time is like cleavage, there is always some squeezing."
Dong'er fainted and spat softly: "Officials are now regarded as high-ranking officials in the border area, and they still talk like this...such..."
Yang Hao laughed loudly and said, "How about this?" He leaned over and kissed the baby on the cheek, and said with a smile, "Good baby, I can wake up the dreamer with just one word."
He took Miaomiao in his arms and picked up her body, which was as light as dancing in the palm of his hand. He said triumphantly: "If you want to fight, I will fight. I will drag the whole world to fight together and kill him in the south of the Yangtze River with pink willows, apricot flowers and misty rain. Haha
Ha ha……"
Miaomiao was shocked and laughed: "Master, what's going on?"
The speaker was unintentional, the listener was intentional, but both Yanyan and Baby blushed at the same time...