Zhe Yuxun knew that Yang Hao had the intention of marching westward when he gathered troops in Xiazhou, but in his expectation, Yang Hao's march westward probably wanted to completely control the Hexi Corridor and let this ancient road to the Western Regions, which is full of wealth, flourish again.
He got up, but he didn't expect his appetite to be so big.
Zhe Yuxun looked at the map in astonishment. The more he looked at it, the more surprised he became. If these places were really won by Yang Hao, his jurisdiction would be almost as vast as the entire Central Plains. By then..., however...
Is this possible?
Zhe Yuxun asked nonchalantly: "Lao San, is this...possible?"
Yang Haodao: "If I wait until the Central Plains is freed up to give more aid and support to the Tubo people, it will greatly increase the difficulty of my success; if the scattered sands of Tubo reunite and establish a unified political power, I think I will succeed."
Even more difficult; if I were timid and didn't try at all, then...there is no doubt that there is no possibility of success at all. Fortunately, what I said will not happen now. I tried my best to fight for time with Zhao Guanjia.
Just to seize the moment and seize the opportunity, I can take the initiative everywhere. If I go all out at this time, why won't I succeed?"
Zhe Yuxun's eyes narrowed slightly, and he said solemnly: "I'm afraid..., both the Khitan and the Song Kingdom hope that the Western Regions will maintain the status quo."
Yang Hao's eyes became deeper, as if he had penetrated the wall and saw far away. After a long time, he smiled softly and said: "Brother, believe me, even if I don't do this, I will."
Someone is going to do it. No one wants a strong, unified regime to emerge here, but such a regime will definitely emerge here. In major world affairs, if they are divided for a long time, they must be united, and if they are united for a long time, they must be divided. The Western Regions... have been divided for too long.
As for the Khitan and Song states, they really do not want a third strong competitor to appear. However, the competition between them means that they are destined to be unable to send troops to intervene. Once one party sends troops to intervene, the other party will immediately change its attitude and become opposed.
For support. This is in line with their interests and needs, and Big Brother should understand."
Zhe Yuxun was silent. He knew that Yang Hao was telling the truth. No matter it was the Khitan or the Song Dynasty, with such a powerful opponent by their side, it would be impossible for them to devote all their strength to the Western Regions. Once they got too deep here, the other side would
After gaining the advantage of being a fisherman, no matter which party can't restrain themselves from attacking the Western Region first, the other party will be happy to see Yang Hao form an alliance with it.
If Yang Hao really takes over all these territories, then he can definitely claim the title of king and emperor, and be on an equal footing with Zhao Guanyi. But for him, how can Fuzhou live on its own at that time? On this huge territory, the small
Fuzhou is just a drop in the ocean. After Linzhou became Yang Hao's jurisdiction, Fuzhou has lost the inevitable meaning of its existence. If Yang Hao holds the entire Western Region in his hands, Fuzhou is embraced by him and faces the Song Dynasty.
I'm in an even more embarrassing situation.
Yang Hao stretched out his hand and pulled gently, and the "Picture of Rich Peony" slowly slid down, covering up the map.
Yang Hao smiled and said: "Brother, in the past two years, I have been training the army and enriching the people. I am competing with the Song Dynasty for time to make myself stronger before it has the spare power to attack me; before it has the spare power to support Tubo, let
The Western Region is always before the war, strengthening itself. Time waits for no one. This is why I gathered the army and Xiazhou. In fact, I have already started to take turns to transfer them to adapt to the terrain and landforms here through actual combat? Now it is just a pre-evolution
It’s just an action.”
Yang Hao clapped his hands and said with a smile: "Since I have embarked on this path, there is no reason to be content with the status quo and pursue long-term goals. I sail against the current and retreat if I don't advance. How can I be satisfied with being the grass-headed king of one side?"
?In the past, people often used Zhang Yichao's story to encourage me. Zhang Yichao was a hero of his generation, and Yang Hao did not dare to compare. I have hesitated repeatedly whether to return to the northwest. However, since I have come back, then, I will either not do it or do it.
To be Yang Hao's first, I will never be Zhang Yichao's second. To do so, I will build a kingdom larger than his, and a political power that will last longer than his century-old kingdom."
Zhe Yuxun suddenly smiled strangely and said softly: "Lao San, you are now the king of the northwest in name only. If you can really win these places, then you will be in name and name. By then, our prefecture will
Where to go?”
Yang Hao was startled, and Zhe Yuxun's tone became even more bleak: "A group of wolves can huddle together to resist the threat of a tiger, but between two tigers, how can there be room for a wolf?"
Yang Hao said in surprise: "Brother will not think that... you and I are brothers. Yang Hao will not take Fuzhou's idea no matter what."
Zhe Yuxun smiled faintly and said: "Zhao Kuangyin once told his father in the Golden Palace in front of the civil and military officials of the entire court, 'The Zhe family has lived in the clouds for a long time, and then their descendants became prefects and state affairs, and they could use their tribes and live on their rents.
A few years later, as soon as the Central Plains was acquired, didn’t you change your mind? I believed in your sincerity at the time, but will you still think the same way after times have changed?"
Yang Haodao: "If the Zhao Guan family wants to capture the Western Region, they must first capture Longyou. If they want to capture Longyou, they must capture Linfu first. But I am different. My world is in the northwest. If I can capture the land of Longyou again, this territory will be completely intact."
If we are one body, why should we betray our trust and seek to seize my eldest brother's prefecture?"
Zhe Yuxun looked at him and said: "In your heart, do you tolerate my existence? Aren't you afraid that one day, I might be harmful to you?"
Yang Hao was silent for a while and then said: "To the west of Xiazhou is the pastoral land of the Tuoba Wei Military Tribe. Before I took over Xiazhou, Tuoba Han Chan, Tuoba He Shao and Jingyou passed very close to each other.
Secretly, although they are now forced by my powerful force to completely cut off all contact with the remnants of Li Guangrui and surrender to me, how could they know that when they have greater interests to gain in the future, they will suddenly attack my heart? For safety reasons,
Brother, do you think I should get rid of them first?"
Zhe Yuxun was full of resentment, but he didn't expect that Yang Hao would suddenly ask him for advice. When he heard what he said, he felt sad that the rabbit had died, and he retorted: "That's ridiculous! If you want to achieve hegemony, you must have an open mind.
Because they have been very close to Li Guangrui, just because they may pose some kind of threat to you, do you want to strike first?
How difficult is it for you to manage such a situation and make all the eight clans of Dangxiang return to your heart? Isn't it a punishment for not teaching you to do this? If you do this, I am afraid that the tribes who were originally loyal to you will also have dissatisfaction; and they will not do so in the future.
If another tribe comes to defect to you, aren't you destroying the Great Wall?"
A slight smile flashed in Yang Hao's eyes, and he said: "What the elder brother taught me is, so, what about Yang Jiye? He is now in charge of Linzhou, Yinzhou, and Luzhou for me, and he is related to you by marriage. If he treats me
He had a different intention, and the land of the three states changed hands in an instant. This is too dangerous, you think...should I strike first and get rid of him?"
Zhe Yuxun finally understood what he meant and just stared at him without saying a word.
Yang Hao added: "There are some things that we must insist on. 'In the face of Kong De, the only way is to follow the way.' People who lead the way, understand the way, and follow the way will never turn over the clouds and play with the people around them."
.This Dao is the foundation for doing things for people. If it is rough and without Dao, the foundation will not be strong, the purpose will be unclear, and the direction will be unstable, and techniques will be found. And techniques are just techniques and methods. What kind of methods are used depends on
What kind of way.
Those who have the Tao but lack the skills will eventually be defeated by others, and those who have the skills but lack the Tao will inevitably suffer backlash. Yang Hao led 50,000 weak people to flee to the northwest. It was with the help of his elder brother that he was able to gain a foothold. Yang Hao occupied Lu
The state is here today, and it would not be possible without the help of big brother. Yang Hao would never be able to do anything like burning bridges across rivers."
Yang Hao solemnly said: "If Fuzhou is in the hands of the Zhe family, Yang Hao will never use troops against Fuzhou."
Zhe Yuxun's expression softened, and he suddenly smiled bitterly and said: "Third brother, you are speaking too harshly. I...have been in a bad mood recently, so what I said would be inappropriate."
He sighed softly and added: "Of course I can trust you as a person. But I don't know, in the future, your descendants and my descendants... will they be able to treat each other with the same sincerity as you and I?"
Yang Hao also sighed softly: "If I have a cruel descendant, maybe he will use troops against Fuzhou. If you have an ambitious descendant, maybe he will use troops against Xiazhou. Or, both your and my descendants will
It’s unworthy. If another hero comes out of this land in the northwest and takes away all the inheritance you and I have left to them, can you and I take care of the future?”
Zhe Yuxun's face was uncertain. After a while, he suddenly smiled bitterly and said: "Yes, children and grandchildren will have their own blessings. That is not something you and I can control. Let's talk about things we can control, third child.
If in your lifetime you can truly unify the Western Regions and lay the foundation for a country,
To be honest, by that time, even if you don’t take advantage of my Fuzhou, Fuzhou will have no chance of independent survival in this small area. Now, I finally understand that Zhongwen was seriously injured, struggled to survive, and took great pains to survive.
How did you feel when you were planning a way out for your son?"
"Brother..."
Zhe Yuxun raised his hand to stop his words, stared at him intently, and said in a deep voice: "If I have to, I will never hand over the inheritance of my ancestors in my hands. But you are right.
, major events in the world, if they are separated for a long time, they will be reunited. If they are together for a long time, they will be divided.
, I... also have to make some plans for future generations. If..., I mean if, if one day, you can really unify the Western Regions and be honored in the Ninth Five-Year Plan, and then you have the nerve to annex Fuzhou as your brother, what will you do?
How do you treat me?"
Yang Hao smiled bitterly and said: "Brother, I really have no interest in Fuzhou. Besides, why are we talking about laying the foundation for a country and proclaiming ourselves king and emperor? Such far-fetched things?"
Zhe Yuxun said happily: "Since it is out of reach, then I can just talk about it, so why don't you answer it?"
Yang Hao shook his head helplessly and said: "Okay, okay, if one day comes, I will give my eldest brother a hereditary and irreplaceable King Zhelan, okay?"
Zhe Yuxun was stunned and lost his voice: "King Zhelan?"
Yang Hao smiled and said: "I heard Ziyu say that my eldest brother is a descendant of King Zhelan of the Xiongnu. His ancestors separated from the Xiongnu and became Xianbei. After the demise of the Wei Dynasty, he integrated into the Dangxiang together with the Tuoba family, a descendant of the Xianbei emperor, and lived for generations.
In the clouds, today began, isn’t it?”
Zhe Yuxun stroked his iconic Guan Gong beard and murmured: "Yes, yes, King Zhelan, King Zhelan, my ancestor was originally the king of the Huns. He traveled across the desert, and his descendants were unworthy, and they continued to decline.
Migration has not happened until now
In the land of one state, there is support left and right, and there is no shortage of resources. Is it just that I am unworthy? Hey, if I can be a hereditary and irreplaceable King of Zhelan, I can be worthy of my ancestors and worthy of my descendants. What else can I do?
No face?"
Zhe Yuxun knew that the more Yang Hao developed, the more the prefecture shrank. However, this implicit suppression was the natural choice of Shang Dao and Shilin. He could neither blame Yang Hao nor ask Yang Hao to stop development and restore the Li Guangrui period.
The closed and backward country, under Yang Hao's continuous expansion
In the process of development and development, Fuzhou will inevitably be close to extinction, but he will never want to hand over the inheritance handed down by his ancestors if he has to. However, he not only has to be responsible for his ancestors, but also has to consider the future of his descendants, and so on.
In my troubled mind, I feel so conflicted.
Now that I have received this blessing from Yang Hao, I feel like I am in a state of ecstasy, suddenly enlightened, and I can't help but feel great.
Zhao Guangyi's character is really worrying. If he had to take refuge with one party, he would certainly choose Yang Hao. As for the Song State's treatment of the surrendered monarch, as the original monarch, he was only granted the title of marquis or uncle.
Yuxun is even a lord and uncle
It is impossible for him to receive a title, and he can at most be granted the title of Jiedushi in name only. Even if he does not die, his family will inevitably fall after three generations. As soon as Yang Hao opened his mouth, he was a hereditary and irreplaceable King of Zhelan. This future has no worries, and he still has
What’s not to like?
Thinking of this, Zhe Yuxun couldn't help but turn from sadness to joy.
Yang Hao saw him squinting his red eyes and stroking his big beard, clearly looking like the reincarnation of Mr. Guan Er, but with a sly smile on his face. He looked extremely cunning, and couldn't help but laugh: "Brother came all the way here because of this."
Something?"
Zhe Yuxun suddenly woke up and quickly straightened his expression and said: "Of course not. This time, in addition to reminding you to gather troops to the west, I must also be careful of Zhao Guan's family in the east. The more important thing is... my little sister Yu...
…”
When Yang Hao heard this, he immediately became nervous: "Ziyu, what's wrong with Ziyu? What happened?"
Zhe Yuxun rolled his eyes and snorted coldly: "What's wrong? Third child, you are so unkind. My sister...she is already twenty this year!"
Zhe Yuxun said heartbrokenly: "Girls from other families become mothers at the age of fifteen, but my sister..., a twenty-year-old woman, is like a loser!"
Yang Hao rolled his eyes and thought to himself: "As for that, she is just a 20-year-old elementary school girl who is in her first year of college. Why don't I see how she looks like a loser?"
But Zhe Yuxun said worriedly: "I am twenty years old and I am not allowed to mate with others. How can I not let others make irresponsible remarks? My elder brother is like my father. I don't care who cares about her life-long affairs. Originally, I am the girl's parent.
, there is no reason to take the initiative to propose marriage to someone, but...but..."
Zhe Yuxun suddenly glared and said sternly: "Today I am showing off my old face and going all out. Tell me, do you have any interest in my sister? With my little sister's beauty, am I not worthy of you?"
Yang Hao's excitement in pointing out the country just now was completely gone. He said calmly: "Big...brother, Ziyu's identity...you know, I...I already have four wives and concubines."
Zhe Yuxun waved his hand and said: "What is this? Your elder brother and I now have nine wives and concubines. As long as you don't wrong her and help her become an equal wife after you get married, Dong'er is your first wife and we can't compare. As long as you're not lower than others, what's wrong?"
Yang Hao was sweating profusely and said: "I...I didn't mean that. The problem is...Ziyu is soft on the outside and strong on the inside, and her temperament is like fire. I think she...she is somewhat similar to General Cheng Shixiong's wife, and I don't like... I don’t like my husband having three wives and four concubines…”
Zhe Yuxun frowned and said, "Third brother, why are you so stupid?"
Yang Hao said blankly: "Ah?"
Zhe Yuxun said: "How can the unrealistic ideas of a fifteen-year-old young girl be compared with an old girl at the age of twenty? The elders in the family have proposed many marriages to her, but she has rejected them all. Isn't she still the same? Missing you? You have married four wives and given birth to several children. Can you still divorce your wife? Since she still can't let you go, even if she feels a little unhappy, as long as you come to propose marriage, she will still Can you refuse?
I can see how depressed she usually is. How can I understand her thoughts? Her nephews are being trained like three grandchildren by her every day. Where does this unknown fire come from? Because of you. I have asked her to hand over all the responsibilities in the Zhe family, so she is ready to be married. This time when I went to Xiazhou, I specifically asked her to come with me. If she doesn’t want to see you, given her temperament , do you think she is willing to come? In the end, she came happily. She is already twenty years old and has become an old girl. Do you think she is not in a hurry? But you are so stupid, you can't ask her to take the initiative. Do you agree with me?"
Yang Hao's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he kept saying: "Is it really so? Is it really so? Yes, what she just said seemed to mean... If she hadn't wanted to get married, how could she have come to me? Where is his mansion..."
Yang Hao slapped his forehead and said with great joy: "Brother is right, I am really confused by those involved, but bystanders know clearly."
"Ziyu...Is Ziyu really willing to let go of his heart and stay with me until we grow old together?" Yang Hao was so excited that he rubbed his hands and asked anxiously: "Brother, then... …Then what should I do now? Propose marriage to you right away?”
Zhe Yuxun stroked his beard and muttered: "Girls are tender-skinned. If you propose marriage now, it will be as if she comes to your door. Ziyu will definitely feel shy. In my opinion, it is better..."
As soon as he said this, Xue'er rode on the back of the little white wolf, hugged its neck, and burst into the hall with a smile on her face. Xiao Yuan and Xing'er chased after them in a panic. When they saw their master and Zhe Da The general was in the hall. Unexpectedly, there was no one to take care of Xueer, so he bowed and left.
Xueer exclaimed happily: "Daddy, daddy, the game played by Er Niangniang and the aunt in black is so interesting, I want daddy to teach me too."
Yang Hao leaned over and picked her up, kissed her on the cheek and asked, "What game are you playing?"
Xue'er danced and gestured: "The second lady and the aunt in black are playing games in the flower hall. They jump around, jump around, you slash me with a sword, I punch you, it's so fun, and then the two The mother-in-law twisted the hand of the aunt in black clothes and took away her sword. The aunt in black clothes was ashamed. The second mother-in-law said that this was the skill her father taught her, and then the aunt in black clothes was like a A butterfly fluttered out of the window and disappeared..."
Zhe Yuxun stroked his beard and said with a smile: "Xue'er, little girl is not very old and has already learned to speak. Hahaha, your second wife is Mrs. Yan, right? Who is that aunt in black?"
Yang Hao glanced at Zhe Yuxun, suddenly hugged Xue'er and made a little noise, then flew out of the door and disappeared. From outside the door, Xue'er made a fuss and shouted: "Wow! Daddy made a little noise and flew faster than the aunt in black clothes."
You have to be quick..."
Zhe Yuxun was startled for a moment, and suddenly he realized what he was doing. He rushed towards the door with a single stride. When the little white wolf saw his master leaving, he also chased after him. Zhe Yuxun kicked it away without any politeness.
He walked away and chased Yang Hao...
Suizhou, governor's office.
In the boudoir of Li Pilu's ninth aunt, Hua Feidi.
Hua Feidi got up from the tent, grabbed a piece of clothing, put it on her body, sat lazily in front of the dressing table, grabbed a jade grate and combed her hair lightly, but after only combing it for a few times, she stopped.
He sighed quietly.
She is still in her prime, with a plump and well-proportioned body, a delicate and beautiful appearance, exuding a mature and charming charm. Even the towering breasts half-covered by the silk robe and the deep cleavage between the delicate snow and jade are enough to make people intoxicated.
.
The Governor's Mansion has taken in several more concubines in the past two years. Although the man they serve has changed, her ninth concubine is still the most favored among all women, but she is not happy at all.
In the exquisite bronze mirror, the flower-like beauty's hair is spread around her shoulders, and her face is tinged with blush, showing satisfaction and laziness after the joy of clouds and rain, but there is loneliness between her brows.
She is just a weak woman, a woman who relies on beauty and men for survival. She has always suspected that her eldest brother's death was related to Li Jiyun who had just satisfied his animal desires in her and was lying on the couch, but she did not dare to show any suspicion.
, you have to do your best to serve him and please him, just to survive.
However, the lonely city of Suizhou has almost become a dead city. She doesn't know if Li Jiyun will leave Suizhou after squeezing out the last bit of people's support, and she doesn't know if this city will disappear overnight.
Captured by Yang Jiye or Zhe Yuxun. At that time, who will she, a weak woman, become a plaything in the hands of?
Gently tying up her hair and inserting the hosta halfway, she sighed quietly, then put down her hand, letting her black hair fall down again, and her dark eyebrows covered with smoke, full of sadness.
A big hand suddenly pressed on her shoulder. Hua Feidi's delicate body trembled, she quickly put on a charming smile, looked back and said sweetly: "My lord..."
Li Jiyun smiled with his bare chest like a black bear and asked: "What are you thinking about? I think you seem to have a lot of things on your mind?"
"I..." Hua Feidi hesitated to speak, and finally sighed softly, and bravely said quietly: "Sir, I... I am worried for you, for Suizhou. In the past two years, Suizhou
There are no taxes from the people, and there are no merchants coming and going. The four cities are closed, just like a dead city. People are starving to death on the streets every day. How long can it... last?"
Li Jiyun was touched by her tenderness. The big hand that reached for her chest did not knead it as roughly as before. He just gently held the jade peak and said softly: "Don't worry, you are my most important person, Li Jiyun."
My beloved woman, no matter where I go, I will take you with me."
Hua Feidi's expression changed and she blurted out: "Sir, are you leaving?"
Then he woke up and made a mistake, and said hurriedly: "Ah, I don't dare to act carelessly to ask your Lordship's official business."
Li Jiyun said: "It's okay to tell you. In the past two years, do you think I have been hiding in Suizhou and playing turtle? Hehe! I was just waiting for the opportunity. Jingzhou is over, Yuzhou is over, and some remnants of the army have escaped.
When we arrived in Guazhou and Shazhou, I, Li Jiyun, was beyond my reach and could not command them. With only Suizhou, who could I be an enemy to even if I had all the abilities? I am waiting, I have been waiting..."
Li Jiyun smiled mysteriously and said: "Now, I finally don't have to wait any longer. Soon, my opportunity will come."
There was a dangerous and proud look in his eyes, and he said: "A big man who is a hundred times more powerful than Yang Hao has arranged a way out for me. I can follow that secret path, stay away from Suizhou, and go to a very safe place.
.”
He straightened up and said proudly: "When I get there, someone will provide me with money, food, armor, weapons... and everything I need. With food, I can recruit troops, and with money, I can
Buy horses. With armor and weapons, I can immediately arm an army. Yang Hao is who I was two years ago. I am now Yang Hao two years ago."
He said with a ferocious smile: "I will definitely fight back to Xiazhou, cut off Yang Hao's dog head with my own hands to pay tribute to my father's spirit in heaven, and I will also let his wives and concubines be my women, ruthlessly ravage them, and let his children be mine
Yang Hao’s domestic slave makes it impossible for Yang Hao to live peacefully under Jiuquan, hahahaha..."
He said with hatred, and his big hands subconsciously clenched Hua Feidi's shoulders, as if they were Yang Hao's head. Hua Feidie kept clenching her silver teeth, struggling to hold on, and the pain made her face turn pale.
Unable to bear it anymore, Li Jiyun couldn't help but let out a sweet cry. Only then did Li Jiyun wake up, quickly let go of his hand, and smiled slyly again: "And this
, it’s just my retreat in case of failure. I’m planning a big thing now. If this thing succeeds, things will change soon. I no longer have to pretend to be a poor thing, hiding here with my head and tail exposed, and I don’t have to look like a dog.
I will run away like a lost dog, and I will stand upright at the head of Suizhou City and challenge Yang Hao!"
After Li Jiyun finished speaking, he looked up to the sky and let out a wild, sinister, and proud smile...