Pei Zhan's old troops gathered in Hedaochuan to attack and kill Liu Ling. When the sun rose the next day, the soldiers discovered that a total of twenty-three generals above the rank of thousand captain, including the general, had turned into cold corpses.
.Twenty-three people were killed in the Chinese army's tent while they were discussing how to ambush. The twenty-three corpses were neatly placed on the ground, looking as if they were asleep.
There is a piece of paper taped to the commander's forehead
There are only a dozen or so words on the paper.
Hedaochuan, small mausoleum, twenty-three bones, Jinzhou City, how can Pei Zhan live alone? They are all Han people who want to take care of themselves, so they can't bear to build a big tomb!
The whole army was shocked,
The centurions gathered together to discuss the entire morning, discussing the course of the Pei family's army. Twenty-three generals were killed overnight in the military camp, and these twenty-three men were all good generals who had experienced hundreds of battles.
He died silently! The soldiers guarding the door were knocked unconscious and had no idea what was going on. The centurions even knew what everyone was going to do when they gathered in Hedaochuan. In order not to leak the news, they
Only the twenty-three people knew the purpose of this operation. But now they have all turned into cold corpses. The soldiers were also confused in fear. Where will they go?
The centurions didn't know why the army went to Hedaochuan this time, but they knew that since the generals were all dead, it meant that the enemy already knew about their ambush in Hedaochuan. Moreover, the enemy could enter the military camp quietly.
Assassinating all the generals shows that the enemy is powerful.
In the end, the centurion made a decision after discussion. If the soldiers wanted to disperse, each of them would be given a sum of money and leave the military camp. They could remain anonymous and be ordinary people, or they could join other forces. Those who did not want to leave
A group of people, led by the remaining centurion, returned to the secret stronghold in Qizhou to wait for Lord Pei Zhan to return. The people who stayed behind were all loyal to Pei Zhan, and they still had illusions that Lord Pei Zhan was not dead.
The team of more than 10,000 people was divided into two groups, and most of them left without seeing hope. Only a team of less than 3,000 people returned to Qizhou under the leadership of the centurion. With this, it was once the largest army in the Zhou Dynasty.
The powerful Ding'an Army perished from then on. Those soldiers who returned to Qizhou waited for Pei's battle to no avail. Some of them became bandits, and some of them put down their weapons and returned to their long-lost hometown to pick up hoes. From then on, they forgot about the raging war.
years. Maybe some people will recall those eventful years when they grow old, wondering whether they were satisfied or full of regrets when they died.
When Chen Xiaoshu and Dongfang Buluan returned to the cavalry, it was just dawning. The two of them rode a hundred and thirty miles overnight to kill people in Hedaochuan, and then rode back. Killing people in a hundred miles of night, the clouds were calm and the wind was gentle.
"Brother Buluan, why are you so silent? When people asked you who you were during the murder last night, you refused to say a word. It's very rude."
On the way back, Chen Xiaoshu said to Dongfang Buluan seriously.
Dongfang Buran glanced at Chen Xiaoshu and said nothing.
Chen Xiaoshu uncorked the wine gourd and took a big gulp of wine. The spicy wine went into his throat, and then burned like fire from his esophagus to his stomach. Chen Xiaoshu groaned comfortably and handed the wine gourd to Dongfang Buluan. Dongfang Buran.
Bu Ran glanced at the mouth of the wine gourd, and then looked away.
"You don't even drink? Are you a man?"
Chen Xiaoshu muttered.
"This man's whole life is nothing more than wine, sex and wealth. And this wine ranks first. Even if it doesn't relieve his sorrow when he is drunk. Running on a cold night, it is good to take a sip of wine to relieve the cold. Brother Buluan, look
You look gloomy all day long and don’t even drink. I guess the word coloring has nothing to do with you. In this case, doesn’t your life seem boring?”
Dongfang Buluan sighed and said, "Who told you that I don't drink?"
Chen Xiaoshu raised his head and took another sip of wine. He was probably surprised to hear Dongfang Buran's words. He handed the wine gourd to Dongfang Buran again and said, "Then drink! Man, how can you be a mother-in-law?"
Dongfang Buluan glanced at the mouth of the wine gourd again and said seriously: "The wine gourd is covered with your saliva."
Chen Xiaoshu smiled coquettishly, touched his waist, took off the other wine gourd and threw it to Dongfang Buluan and said, "I haven't touched this wine gourd yet."
Dongfang Buran took the wine gourd and drank all the wine in one breath. The full gourd weighed at least two kilograms, but he didn't even pause and drank it all. Chen Xiaoshu's eyes widened.
Looking at Dongfang Buluan, who was showing a bit of madness, he extended his thumbs up and praised: "What a drinker!"
Dongfang Buran frowned and asked, "Why is it as light as water, without any smell?"
Chen Xiaoshu said seriously: "Because... that pot is my mouthwash after drinking."
…
Liu Ling was riding on horseback, looking at the falling blood flowers in the sky, and said: "This year's first snowfall, autumn has passed and winter has come. Let's look at it. A month has passed since he led his army across the Yellow River to conquer the north.
After more than a year, everything north of the Yellow River has been recovered, and what is left is Kaifeng. If the Central Plains is settled, the army will march southward, from the Southern Tang Dynasty to Western Shu, Anping, Wuyue, etc., we must all pass through one by one."
Zhao Da said with reverence on his face: "Wherever the prince is heading, who can match him?"
Liu Ling smiled: "This horse photo is nothing new. Think of another one."
Zhao Da was silent for a long time and then said: "I hope the countries south of the Yangtze River can persist for a longer time and don't make the prince feel too bored."
Liu Ling hummed and said, "That's not bad."
"How far is it from Bozhou?"
Liu Ling asked.
Zhao Da replied: "According to the calculation, there are still two days to go, and we can enter Bozhou City before dark tomorrow. The defenders of Bozhou are still Luo Xu's subordinates, but Luo Xu presumably has already given them orders.
The secret spies who scouted the road ahead came back with news that the Zhou flag on the Bozhou city wall had been lowered, and now only the Luo-character flag was hung. Speaking of which, it was really not easy for Luo Xu to do this."
Liu Ling nodded and said: "I won't enter Bozhou City. You can go there when you pass by. Luo Xu's subordinates who stayed in Bozhou were all promoted to one level, and the guards of Bozhou were granted the title of fourth-grade General Mingwei. Soldiers
Their salaries and wages have been increased by 50%, and the defenders' food and grass supplies will be provided by Liyangcang. Let them just defend Bozhou, and they will not be allowed to fight in the battle of Kaifeng."
Zhao Da nodded, thought for a while and asked: "Jinzhou..."
Liu Ling was silent.
Zhao Da asked tentatively: "How about I go to Jinzhou to deal with the aftermath? After the matter is settled, I will rush to catch up with the prince. The princess... I should also go and say hello."
Liu Ling shook his head and said: "You'd better not go back to Jinzhou and tell Xie Huanran to take care of the aftermath. He is a man who aspires to be a famous official through the ages. If he still wants to be a bachelor in the military aircraft department, he knows what to do. Hou Shen is also good.
, you are too cruel. There are some things that I can't do after all. Tell Hou Shen not to interfere. Xie Huanran has a gentle temper, so he should think of some good ideas."
Zhao Da smiled bitterly. He had long thought that the prince would definitely not allow him to return to Jinzhou. The prince knew very well that if he was sent back to Jinzhou, he was afraid that the Jinzhou palace would be filled with blood again. Queen Mother Su Jianli also
Well, Zhao Da, the little emperor Liu Li, had no scruples in killing him. And Zhao Da had already had murderous intentions towards the little emperor a long time ago. If it weren't for the fear of being difficult to explain in front of the prince, he would have killed the little emperor.
He has the power of the Commander of the Overwatch Council to kill a child, even a child who becomes emperor, without much effort.
Liu Ling thought for a while and said: "Ignore the rest of the Yulin Guards, let Lu Shisan temporarily serve as the general of the Yulin Guards. Then let Hou Shen and others recommend a few people to come up and let me see how many vacancies will be available in the court this time."
This position, the Ministry of War did a good job this time and did not disappoint me. He Kun finally knows what to do, and I have set aside a thousand acres of land in Qinzhou for him. I believe he will be very satisfied."
Zhao Dayan hummed and understood what the prince meant.
When the prince said that the Ministry of War did a good job, he actually meant that He Kun did not misread the situation this time. When he was transferred from the position of commander of the Jianxiong Army back to Taiyuan to serve as Minister of the Ministry of War, it seemed that he had been promoted, but in fact he was deprived of his military power.
He Kun's daughter died in the massacre at Shura Camp, and the prince still felt a bit indebted to him. He Kun was getting older and had been looking for a way out for a long time. Since he wanted to be a rich man, the prince
This fulfilled his wish.
"Qinzhou...not bad."
Zhao Da responded.
Liu Ling looked at the snowflakes falling in the sky, reached out to catch one, and watched the snowflake slowly melt in the palm of his hand, turning into a drop of water, round and crystal clear.
"Come on, appoint Luo Xu as the Jiedushi of Jizhou, leading an army of 100,000 horses to guard Jizhou. Yang Ye will be a general in Zhenbei, leading an army of 100,000 to guard Cangzhou. With the two of them here, the Khitans can't even take a step south.
Step out. The rest of the troops will return south that day. Chen Yuanshan will attack the Zhou general and lead an army of 150,000 to station in Huazhou. When spring comes next year, ask him to tear down the Zhou flag on the wall of Kaifeng. Li Tianfang fled back.
It has been more than a year since Kaifeng, and it’s time to go to Pei Zhan to reminisce about the past. Hua Ling, Zhao Er and an army of 200,000 must arrive in Shuzhou by the end of the first month. Li Yu cannot be kept waiting too long."
Zhao Dadao: "I obey my orders."
Liu Ling glanced at him and said: "I know what you are thinking. It is best for you not to interfere in Jinzhou's affairs. Xie Huanran has the talent to govern the world. If you randomly rely on the power of the Commander of the Supervisory Yuan to give orders,
No matter what he does, he will resent you in the future."
Zhao Da nodded: "I don't dare."
Liu Ling did not guess his thoughts wrongly. He was really thinking just now whether to send someone back to finish the matter beautifully, or to give Xie Huanran an order not to leave any traces behind. In his opinion, the little emperor must
But as the prince said, Xie Huanran is still a scholar at heart. Among the twelve golden clothes, Xie Huanran himself is an anomaly. At first, the prince kept him in the place because he didn't want him to be a golden man.
Yi's identity was exposed prematurely. Secondly, this person is indeed a good person in governing the world, and it is indeed a bit unfair to let him stay in a dark courtyard.
Speaking of which, Xie Huanran was recommended by Zhou Yangong. Apart from himself, there were only three people in the world who knew Xie Huanran's identity. Apart from Liu Ling and Zhao Da, it was Zhou Yangong. Zhou Yangong was on an envoy from Xixia
After returning, Liu Ling asked him to patrol the six prefectures and supervise local relief for the victims. When he was in Ping'an County, Xie Huanran was a master of Ping'an County Magistrate Su Hui. That day, Su Hui suddenly launched an attack and wanted to kill Zhou Yangong, and Peng Zhan showed up.
Killed several soldiers. Later, after Wang Xiaoniu led his men to kill Su Hui's men, Peng Zhan retreated.
Only Zhou Yangong knew that the reason why Peng Zhan retreated was not because of the dozens of soldiers led by Wang Xiaoniu. Peng Zhan was the best descendant of the Five Tigers Broken Gate Sword. Even if he couldn't kill Wang Xiaoniu and the others, couldn't he kill Zhou Yangong? That day
Peng Zhan had a chance to kill Zhou Yangong, but he was scared away in the end precisely because Xie Huanran took action.
The only people who saw Xie Huanran take action were Zhou Yangong and Peng Zhan. Later, Peng Zhan was chopped into a pulp by random knives. Only a few people knew this secret.
No one would have thought that the Control Yuan would hide a man in golden clothes in the imperial court, and he was also a bachelor of the Military Aircraft Department.
And Liu Ling deliberately forgot Xie Huanran's incredible skills, but valued his talents more. This time Liu Ling gave Xie Huanran full power to handle Jinzhou affairs, just to give Xie Huanran a chance. A gold-clad man from the Supervisory Yuan
He has no right to handle such a major matter, so Liu Ling still regards Xie Huanran as a bachelor who can stabilize the government. (To be continued)
