Linzhou City was also called Yangjia City after King Gun of the Volcano proclaimed himself the assassin of Linzhou, occupied the city and became a prince. After more than 40 miles upstream along the Kuye River Valley, on a high mountain peak
Above it is Yangjiacheng, the headquarters of the Yang family in Linzhou.
The cold wind is blowing, the snow is falling, the surrounding fields are vast, the sky and the earth are silent, and even birds are rare in the rarely inhabited Hetao. At this time, there is a group of leather-robed men with bows and arrows on their shoulders and swords under their ribs, standing against the wind.
In the snow, I galloped along the dry Kuye River Valley. The horse's hooves could not catch it, but it was quickly swept away by the wind and snow. In the distance, only a line of black shadows could be seen approaching.
In such a cold weather, most of the people stayed at home and lived on the hot bricks. Their movements on the road were rare and birds flew away, but it was not that no one noticed their whereabouts. This group of knights entered Yangjia City and spanned fifty miles.
At that time, they had already entered the eyes and ears of the Yang family, and the news was quickly sent to Yang Jiacheng, but no one came out to stop them. There were only more than fifty people in the area, even with strong bows and horses, and everyone was good at fighting, it was impossible to defeat Linzhou.
There was no threat to the city, so they were able to reach Linzhou City smoothly.
Linzhou is a place where Han and Hu people live together, and various ethnic groups live together. However, farming is the main area here, and the city buildings are also in the style of the farming people. When you get to the vicinity of Linzhou City, the Hetao extends into the plain surrounded by mountains on both sides.
As we drove up, we saw crisscrossing streets, all covered with snow. Standing at the bottom of the mountain and looking up, we saw a majestic city on the top of the mountain. The Great Wall built successively during the Qin, Han, Sui and Tang Dynasties was connected with the beacon towers on all sides of the city, stretching over the city.
Go and explore in all directions, it looks very spectacular.
Someone had been waiting at the city gate for a long time. The group of more than fifty people dismounted their war horses and led the horses away. When they got close, they had a chat with the people who greeted them. Then the drawbridge was lowered from the top of the city, and the group of people filed in slowly.
Slowly entering the castle built of loess, the suspension bridge rumbled up again, and the mountains and fields fell silent again, except for the raging wind and snow, howling by.
In the Yang family living room, there was a fire dragon built underground. The whole room was warm, the heat was surging, and it was as warm as spring. Yang Chongxun looked at this special distinguished guest with a weathered face in surprise, and said in amazement: "The imperial military order has been issued, and troops will be sent out soon."
I am preparing this matter for my brother to conquer the Han Dynasty. I think my third brother is also busy with official duties, so I did not expect that my third brother would come to visit at this time. It is really unexpected."
Yang Hao smiled slightly and said: "The visit from my younger brother is certainly unexpected, but the important matter that I want to discuss with my brother is even more unexpected."
Yang Chongxun was moved by this and said hurriedly: "My dear brother, you have worked hard all the way. Come, let's sit in the study. If you have anything to do, sit down and talk slowly."
The two entered the study and sat down across from each other. Yang Hao held a cup of hot tea, looked at Yang Chongxun, and said in a deep voice: "Second brother, I have also received an order from the Privy Council. I will lead the troops to go on an expedition in the near future. I have to hurry up this time."
Come, I will meet with my brother in secret. I really have an important matter to discuss with my brother regarding the change of the political situation in the northwest."
Seeing his serious expression, Yang Chongxun stopped being polite and leaned forward, saying attentively: "My dear brother, please speak."
The Yang family maintained a high degree of confidentiality regarding the visits of these distinguished guests. Few people in the Yang family city knew what distinguished guests the city lord had come. Thirty or fifty knights entered the city. In the eyes of ordinary people, they were probably just the return of samurai who were usually sent to patrol the city.
, so no one took it to heart.
The door of Yang Chongxun's study was kept tightly closed, and it was quietly opened after a full hour. Yang Hao said goodbye, and Yang Chongxun personally sent him out of the city. The group of people rushed south without stopping.
"Sir, has Master Yang agreed to your request?"
The snow was still falling, and in the face of the howling wind and snow, Mu Yu untied the ear protection bag that protected his mouth and nose, and caught up with Yang Hao and asked loudly.
Yang Hao smiled coldly and said in a deep voice: "Yang Chongxun has limited courage after all. I asked him to assemble heavy troops and send troops to attack when Li Guangrui's troops were trapped in Yinzhou City and both offensive and defensive forces were exhausted. But after all, he could not make up his mind to confront Li Guangrui.
Zhan. Hey! Maybe he, Yang Chongxun, was originally a hero, but he has been under the wings of the Zhe family for a long time, and all his heroic spirit has been worn away."
Mu Yu was surprised and said: "Then we have to fight to the death without losing the city? What if..."
Yang Haodao: "Yang Chongxun has only been under Li Guangrui's lust for a long time, and he does not dare to stray far away from his roots to fight the Northwest King independently, but he is not so timid as to do so. He has already agreed that Chen will be heavy on the line of the Great Wall. Once Yinzhou cannot be defended,
, the soldiers and horses in our city can break through to the east, and then he will send troops to support us and connect our Yinzhou soldiers and civilians to Linzhou."
Mu Yu breathed a sigh of relief and said, "That's okay. If there is no way out, my subordinates would be really worried."
Yang Hao shook his head and said loudly: "I am very disappointed. Although the Dangxiang Qi clan has been loyal to me, there may not be Li Guangrui's informant in the Dangxiang Qi clan. They cannot detect confidential information. The large group of troops is marching
The planning and ambush operations must not be hidden from him. The role of Dang Xiang Qi can only force Li Guangrui to use all his elites, but cannot effectively kill him.
To severely defeat Li Guangrui, the only way to defeat Li Guangrui is to deploy another surprise force. I originally hoped for this surprise force from Linzhou Yang Chongxun. If I can successfully capture Xiazhou and Li Guangrui's army is outside, this new force will not suffer much losses.
.If Linzhou can send out unexpected troops to help at the critical moment, even if it doesn't work, it can hold back Li Guangrui. At this time, our three vassals attack the Han soldiers and horses and rush back to help, and cooperate with the city's defenders inside and outside. Maybe we can win with this battle.
After taking over the banner of Li Guangrui, the king of the northwest, Yang Chongxun was not brave enough and was reluctant to part with his capital. He returned to the mountain with the tiger, and I am afraid it will take a lot of effort to deal with him again."
The war horses galloped out of the Kuye Valley, and the raging wind and snow along the Hetao slowed down.
Yang Hao turned around and looked at the towering castle at the end of the long city. He smiled and said calmly: "No wonder the Yang family has always been inferior to the Zhe family. The size of the heart is the same as the world. Although Yang Chongxun's creation is not enough, maintaining it...
It's not enough. This Yangjia City has been called Linzhou City since ancient times, Lin Zhe, Qilin'er. It's a pity that if the Yang family really has a Linzi, it won't be in Yangjia City, but in..."
He glanced subconsciously in the direction of Han. As far as he could see, everything was white. The sky and the earth merged into one color, and the sky became gloomier. Yang Hao turned his horse's head, raised his whip, and shouted: "Keep on going,
Go to Luzhou”
The officials who stayed in Luzhou have been very relaxed since Yang Hao transferred the focus of his rule to Yinzhou, but they are also very busy at this time. Various preparations for a large-scale retreat are being prepared in full swing without ordinary people being aware of it.
among.
The arsenal in the back mountain has been completely closed. All the craftsmen, apprentices, and machinery, under the leadership of Li Xing, were escorted by an army and have now been moved deep into the Tea Mountain. This time, Yang Hao no longer moved
He planned to move them back. The iron ore they used was originally transported from Chashan, and the cost of the journey was huge. Now the line from Luzhou to Yinzhou is under his control. Ordnance manufacturing can be directly located in Chashan.
There's no need to stay here anymore.
At the same time, the troops training in Luzhou are also gathering secretly, ready to set up camp and rush to Yinzhou at any time to strengthen Yinzhou's defense. If a choice must be made between Luzhou and Yinzhou, Yang Haohao
There is no doubt that he will choose Yinzhou. Although Luzhou is the place where he made his fortune, it is not suitable for continuous expansion and development as a city. Transportation alone is a big problem that limits development.
If you are stationed here, that is, closed here, farming and animal husbandry cannot become the mainstream, and industry and commerce will only take advantage of Luzhou's special environment and special status. Now that Yang Hao and Zhe Yang have officially formed an alliance, the Dangxiang Seven Clan has also
With a clear-cut move towards Yang Hao, Luzhou has ended its historical mission and its original advantages are no longer there.
As for the people of Yinzhou, Yang Hao does not intend to alarm the people for the time being, so as not to attract the attention of interested people. According to common sense, Yinzhou is a place that Li Guangrui must take back, and Li Guangcen is a person that Li Guangrui must get rid of. Everyone in this city is now in Yinzhou
, there is almost no possibility that he will divide his troops to attack Luzhou or attack Luzhou first. Who doesn’t know how fast troops are? Even if Li Guangrui wants to attack Luzhou, it must be after he captures Yinzhou.
But don't be afraid of ten thousand, just be afraid of the worst. Necessary precautions must be taken. If Xiazhou really sends troops to Luzhou, we can't rush into the war and harm the people. Therefore, civil affairs officials have begun to plan various evacuation preparations. Luzhou has accumulated
All the industrial and commercial products, cattle and sheep materials and even pastures have been moved to Yinzhou. Yang Hao has been building Yinzhou into his economic center, so this will not attract any attention. At the same time, they have also brought in a large number of mules.
Horses and ox carts, uninformed people thought that this meant more supplies were being transported to the bank, but in fact they were preparations for a large-scale evacuation. Once Xiazhou soldiers and horses attacked Luzhou, the people could evacuate lightly and quickly.
Go to Fuzhou territory.
Kaibao Temple, the upper courtyard of Datcuo Living Buddha.
In a Zen room, the calming incense was burning, and a bald monk wearing a bright red cassock crossed his legs and entered meditation, his breath was long.
The door was open, and there were light snowflakes outside. A pair of deerskin boots walked in lightly, stepping on the snowflakes flying all over the sky. It was Zhu Yun, wearing a leather waistcoat, with snow-white animal hair on the outside, setting off her
With a pretty face. She stood still at the door and glanced at the monk. The monk was sitting on a futon with his hands on his knees. If his chest and diaphragm hadn't risen slightly with his long breathing, he would have been taken for granted.
There is a Buddha statue, made of fine bronze.
Zhuyun bit her lip and said: "Everyone from Feiyu has left. Now I have nothing to do as a teacher. I will go to Yinzhou tomorrow..."
The monk remained motionless. Zhu Yun raised his eyebrows, but then calmed down slowly and asked: "Are you... willing to go to Yinzhou with me?"
The monk remained motionless, Zhu Yun's eyes gradually moved to the wall. There was a thangka hanging on the wall. It was a tapestry thangka, with white jade as the horizontal axis and pearls on the other three sides, which looked unusual.
It is so precious that the thangka is covered with a thin layer of silk, making it impossible for people to see clearly the content of the covered picture.
But Zhuyun knew what was painted on it. It was a portrait of a nun. A young bhikshuni, with picturesque features and pure water. The portrait was very slow and vivid, and her shy and timid expression made her gentle.
and kindness were all shown. When Zhuyun was quietly lurking nearby, she also saw the monk standing in front of the thangka, lifting up the silk, staring at the portrait, and calling her name with tears: Shuiyue, Jingshuiyue...
Zhuyun admired his infatuation. It was precisely because of his infatuation that Zhuyun, who had never known what love was, fell in love with a man for the first time in her life. But she hated his infatuation and committed suicide for the first time at the age of twelve.
, she has seen too many lives and deaths. The dead are gone, and the living should live well. There is nothing wrong with remembering the deceased relatives, but there is no need to turn the living into the living dead because of the dead.
Zhu Yun could think clearly, but she couldn't understand Bi Su, and she didn't know how to tell him her secretly budding feelings: Didn't he know my feelings for him? How could I share the same feelings with him who was already dead but firmly occupied his heart?
Women to fight?
It was quiet in the meditation hall, and a wisp of clear smoke from the calming incense curled up, filling the entire Zen room with its calming fragrance. Zhu Yun's eyes slowly filled with a layer of mist, and she bit her lips tightly,
She hadn't cried for a long time, and now she didn't want to lose that person, especially in front of this bastard man, so she suddenly turned around and left.
"Miss Zhuyun..."
The monk spoke. His eyes were wide open, his gaze was clear, his mind was calm and calm, and his appearance was solemn. In the past, he had stolen money and sex with his hands and hung on the wall. He practiced day and night in the Kaibao Temple Zen Temple, devoted himself to Buddhism, and his expression and temperament were unexpectedly different.
He has undergone a complete transformation. Anyone who sees him will no longer notice his delicate eyebrows and his feminine beauty, but will be moved by his solemn and sacred temperament.
Bisu clasped his hands together and said slowly: "Nian Yue now only has one mortal connection left, and other than that, he has nothing else to worry about. The poor monk understood the girl's kindness."
Zhu Yun stopped for a while, then suddenly sneered and disappeared at his door like the wind. Only the breeze carried the snowflakes and swayed down, gently covering her pair of shallow footprints...
"Living Buddha, this time I lead troops to attack the Han Dynasty, there is a high probability that Xiazhou will attack me. Now I have moved my adoptive father to Yinzhou. I don't think Luzhou will have anything he can plot, so he may not be interested in this place.
Mobilizing troops, but... not afraid of ten thousand, just in case. The safety of the living Buddha is important. I have arranged fast horses and chariots, and ordered spies everywhere to monitor Xiazhou's every move. If Li Guangrui intends to attack Luzhou
If we use troops, we can ask the Living Buddha to drive us as quickly as possible and take shelter in Fuzhou temporarily."
Living Buddha Dacuo smiled heartily and said: "With the blessing of my Buddha, His Holiness won Yinzhou in one fell swoop. From then on, I knew that Li Guangrui would come sooner or later. His Holiness had many important military and political affairs to do, so don't worry about me. I will
I am stationed in Kaibao Temple and will not go anywhere. The fifteen hundred monks in the temple will not disperse either."
He smiled proudly and said calmly: "No matter how arrogant Li Guangrui is, he is still a powerful person. He can clearly calculate the pros and cons. He will not do stupid things that outweigh the gains and losses. I am here, and he will not touch me.
With all my hair on my face, I dare not allow soldiers to enter my Kaibao Temple even half a step, so the Dharma King can rest assured."
"this……"
Yang Hao hesitated for a moment, and Living Buddha Datcuo smiled again and said: "Now that the Sutra Translation Center has been set up, twenty-one volumes of the Sanskrit Sutras have been translated, and with the movable type printing technology developed by His Holiness, we will be able to pay for it soon."
All printings, I have sent invitations to living Buddhas from all over the world to come to my Kaibao Temple on the seventh day of April, the birthday of the Buddha, to celebrate the grand event. At that time, I will give the first printed version of the newly translated Sanskrit Sutra to all living Buddhas.
This is a great event of immeasurable merit. I will never leave at this critical moment. His Holiness, don’t persuade me anymore.
Also, your translation library, printing house, and library do not need to be moved. They are originally located in my Kaibao Temple, and I will ensure their safety. Haha, Li Guangrui is a martial artist, these things are more valuable than treasures in the eyes of you and me
, but Li Guangrui would not take a fancy to him. His Holiness has many important things to do, so just go ahead and get busy.
As for military and political matters, I am a monk and cannot be of much help. However, I have many Buddhist followers. I will order my disciples to rush to Xiazhou. If the Dharma King successfully captures Xiazhou, I will be able to deal with the aftermath, care for the people, and bring peace to the place. Disciples like me will be able to help
Saying hello to the believers in Xiazhou will be more or less helpful to the Dharma King. Hahaha, some things must be solved with swords, but some things may not be solved with swords."
Yang Hao stood up and said respectfully: "Well, thank you very much, Living Buddha."
"His Majesty, there is no need to be polite."
Living Buddha Dacuo also stood up with a smile: "I am still waiting for Dharma King to unify the Western Regions. Our Chinese Tantric Sect will follow this path and spread to the West. It will blossom and bear fruit all over the world and sow unparalleled great merits. Mahakala
, Mahakala..."
On the hillside, in the cave dwelling, Zhu Yun stepped on a stool with one foot, drank a large bowl of wine cleanly, wiped the wine stains from the corner of her mouth with the back of her palm, stared at the door with a pair of almond eyes and shouted: "Who is sneaking around?
If you are hiding outside, get out of here, otherwise, don’t blame me for being rude."
As she spoke, she flicked her wrist, and a sharp flying knife appeared out of thin air in her palm.
Yang Hao appeared in response, bowed his head and said with a smile: "Miss Zhuyun, I have just been to Kaibao Zen Temple, and I have also met Zen Master Nianyue. Alas, at first I wanted to use Buddhism to resolve the murderous intention in his chest, but in fact
Unexpected…”
The knife in Zhuyun's palm disappeared. She stretched out her hand to stop Yang Hao from speaking, and snorted: "Don't tell me that nonsense about chanting the moon and chanting the sutra. It won't taint my ears."
Yang Hao couldn't help but suffocated, Zhu Yun grabbed the wine jar, poured a full bowl of wine, patted the table and said: "Don't tell me some innocuous nonsense. If you want to drink, this girl
Welcome, if you think that this girl is here crying and looking for life and death, then go out, Gu Zhuyun will never live like that in her life!"
Yang Hao touched his nose, Zhu Yun asked him: "What? Do you want to drink?"
Yang Hao smiled with relief, walked over and sat down opposite Zhu Yun, and said loudly: "Okay, just drink, where is the bowl?"
Zhuyun rolled her eyes at him displeasedly and said, "What are you doing? You can't use the bowl I used?"
How can you talk to a drunkard? Seeing that she was drunk, Yang Hao had no choice but to pick up the bowl obediently. Just as he brought it to his lips, he suddenly asked worriedly: "Miss Zhuyun, is your wine good?"
"what?"
"If you are drunk and like to fight, then I can accompany you. But if you are drunk, you will cry, laugh and sigh, or you will drag someone with you and tell endless stories. I really don't have that.
time."
Zhuyun chuckled, took her feet back and sat down on the stool, patted her chest and said, "Don't worry, my wine is much better than yours. I neither cry nor make trouble when I'm drunk. It's better than not drinking."
You have to be a hundred times more courteous at all times, don’t believe it, my dad said it.”
Yang Hao felt relieved and said: "That's good, that's good. Come on, I'll do it first as a token of respect." After that, he drank the bowl of wine in one go.
Zhuyun was overjoyed and praised: "You look like a man now. I really don't like your pretentious manner when you sit at the yamen door. Come here, I'll have a bowl with you."
She grabbed the wine jar and filled another bowl of wine, drank a bowl herself, then filled it up again, pushed it in front of Yang Hao, and said boldly: "It's your turn."
Yang Hao picked up the bowl and put the wine to his mouth, but then put it down again. Zhu Yun stared and said, "What?"
Yang Haodao: "Actually... I came to see you before I went to Kai Bao Chan Temple. I wanted to ask you for help with something. Later... I was afraid that you would be in a bad mood, so I gave up the idea, but I was in a hurry.
, I have to return to Yinzhou early tomorrow morning. It was really hard to find this candidate for a while, so... ordinary women are afraid of reputation and are reluctant..."
Zhu Yun said impatiently: "You are a grown man, what is it about my mother-in-law and my mother-in-law? If you can tell me what is going on, I am almost dying of anxiety."
Yang Hao said solemnly: "It's like this. If you don't have long-term worries, you must have immediate worries. The four states of Yin, Lin, Lu, and Fu are on the same line. The situation is limited to the northwest corner. It is difficult to achieve great results even if you look at this front.
We have to continue to expand southward. I have a big thing that must be done by my brothers Xiaoliu and Tieniu. But if they want to leave, they will not be able to continue to have the same relationship with me as they are now, lest someone accidentally
I found out their identity. In this case, I have to find a reasonable excuse to 'evict' them away..."
"Stop, stop, stop!" Zhuyun had a headache, stroking her forehead and begging: "Master Yang, please don't tell me this. It makes my head hurt. Just tell me what you want me to do."
Yang Haogan smiled and said: "I want... to ask you to cooperate and create the illusion that Xiaoliu and Tieniu are obsessed with their intentions to do evil to you. Then I can strictly enforce military discipline and 'cut off the robe' with them."
'Drive' them away..."
"Oh~~~~" Zhu Yun suddenly realized, clapped her thigh and said: "How big of a deal do I think it is? Isn't it just a weak woman who is bullied? When I killed people before, I didn't act like this.
Come on, it’s a trivial matter and can be easily solved. Let’s drink first and have a good time before we talk.”
Yang Hao was overjoyed and quickly called Mu Yu in, gave him a few instructions, then picked up the bowl and said with a smile on his face: "Do it!"
"Where...where is this?"
Yang Hao was in a daze, feeling that everything in front of him was spinning. He didn't know who was supporting him, so he just murmured and asked.
Although his drinking capacity is not good, it is not too bad, but long-distance riding is undoubtedly a drain on physical strength. People who are extremely tired are more likely to get drunk. Yang Hao's upper eyelids are now fighting with his lower eyelids.
He was about to fall asleep. Speaking of which, his wine taste was really good.
It is said that the wine is better than him, and the girl Zhuyun is very polite when drunk, her eyes are bright, dragging Yang Haoshen forward one foot at a time, and said at the same time: "Why are you making a fuss, let's go...
Let’s go fishing in the Luhe River.”
Although Yang Hao couldn't control his hands and feet and kept trying to escape to the ground, his consciousness was still clear. He stuck out his tongue and stammered: "It seems...it's very late?"
"It's too late, we haven't slept yet, and the fish must have slept too..."
Zhuyun dragged Yang Hao into the reed marsh outside Luzhou City, followed by three sneaky guys. One was Yang Hao's personal bodyguard Mu Yu, and the other two were naturally ordered to come with evil intentions.
Scimitar Xiaoliu and Tieniu.
They had already done something wrong once, and the result was a bruised nose, swollen face, and injuries all over. Tieniu had a big bump on his forehead, like a birthday boy, and Scimitar Xiaoliu had a big bright red slap mark on one side of his face, and the corners of his mouth were black and blue.
.Before they could even say a dirty word, they were violently abused by Zhu Yun. The result of disturbing her drinking was so miserable. Although this drunk girl did not use weapons, she only relied on a pair of pink fists and jade legs.
I beat these two brothers until they didn't even recognize their mother.
Then, Miss Zhuyun, who was getting better and better at drinking wine, drank all the bottom of the jar, dragged Yang Hao out from under the table, and went fishing with great interest. Speaking of which, it was similar to her usual killing behavior.
Yes, fishing is indeed a gentle and elegant thing, but...it's really too late at this time.
Tieniu covered one eye and said miserably: "It's such a cold day. What kind of fish does Miss Zhuyun have to drag you to catch? Are we...are we just going to follow her like this?"
"What if I don't follow?" Scimitar Xiaoliu snorted angrily.
Tieniu said with a sad face: "Then... then just follow..."
Yang Hao was dragged to the ice by Zhu Yun, sitting back to back. Yang Hao's eyes were straight, he looked around blankly, and said with a big tongue: "Are you there? Where's the pole? Where's the hook... Where's the hook? Give... give me some
bait……"
Zhuyun slapped her forehead and giggled: "Why didn't you tell me earlier? I... seemed to have forgotten."
Yang Hao slid out on the ice and said vaguely: "Then... then you can fish, I... will take a nap first."
"Why are you sleeping? You are not allowed to sleep." Zhu Yun pulled him happily: "How about we recite poetry? I really like reciting poetry, cough! Heavy snow is falling one after another, as white as reed flowers... Hey,
You answer a few sentences."
"Huh...huh..."
Zhu Yunte pouted her lips like a lady: "It's so boring. You ignore me and I count the stars. I will definitely be able to count all the stars in the sky tonight. One, two, three, four..."
The three people lying in the snow nest looked at each other, laughing more ugly than crying. Mu Yu pressed his lips and asked worriedly: "Is the ice surface strong? What if adults fall into the ice hole?"
Tie Niu murmured: "Xiao Liu'er, we...are we still molesting others?"
Xiao Liuer said angrily: "The more drunk she gets, the more energetic she becomes. Do you have the ability to molest others? I...I'm worried now that she will molest our eldest brother..."