The next day, Xu Zi got up early, summoned Zhou Xing from the enemy tower, and took him and a few carefully selected soldiers to send Pan Zhanyang north. "You guys are sending Master Pan to Khitan, and we are passing by.
When I was in Jixian County, I gave this letter to the infantry general Ying Yanglang under the command of General Huben Luo Yi, saying that it was an old friend who had something to ask for. After arriving in Khitan, everything will be arranged by Lord Pan, and all orders will be respected by him!"
"The general ordered me to go outside the Great Wall?" Zhou Xing rubbed his eyes vigorously to confirm that he was not dreaming. He hadn't closed his eyes all day and night. The expression on his face was very tired, and he really didn't look like he had the energy to go on the road. "I,
I prefer to guard the general!"
"This matter is more important than protecting me. You will understand the whole story when you get to Khitan. There is a large amount of my family property there. How to use it and who to take care of. Master Pan will explain it to you after you get there." Xuzi took a picture.
He patted the other party on the shoulder and said sincerely. "If this happens, it will be a blessing to the country. So I can rest assured that there must be a reliable person there. Try not to delay on the way, and ask Zhang Ji to come back and report the news after arriving. He was with me many years ago.
When doing business, people are very reliable. Go ahead, I'll be waiting for your reply in Xingyang!"
It would take half a year to go back and forth even if there was no delay. Zhou Xing felt a hundred and twenty reluctances in his heart, but he couldn't disobey the military order, so he had to put the letter away solemnly. "Then I'll go back as soon as possible. General, don't forget
Got me!"
"Come with me to the tribe to stay for a few days. I'll make sure you don't want to go back to the Central Plains. Your general is going to be the richest man. When the time comes, the two of us will spend as much as we can on him. We won't be able to finish it in ten or eight years." Pan Zhanyang
Seeing that Zhou Xing was in low spirits, he smiled and tried to enlighten him.
Looking back, he suggested to Li Xu: "But your trick may not work. Youdao is the water thrown away by the married daughter. Shibi Khan really cares about his stepmother who is both capable and capable, but Yicheng
The princess has been married to the Turks for seventeen or eight years. She married her father first and then her son, changing hands back and forth like a prostitute. I am afraid she only hates the Sui Dynasty in her heart!"
This was a delaying strategy that Xuzi and he discussed last night. When the late emperor was in power, he married the daughter of the clan to Qimin Khan in the 18th year of Emperor Kaihuang's reign, and named her Princess Yicheng. After Qimin Khan's death, according to the
Princess Yicheng passed on the tradition of the Turks to her stepson, and the new Khan was appointed. Xuzi had no way to make the court believe Pan Zhanyang's warning, so he had to ask the other party to spend money to bribe the Turkic nobles and find a way to contact Princess Yicheng.
Then Yicheng stepped forward to influence Shibi Khan's decision-making, trying to buy preparation time for the Sui Dynasty.
"People make plans, and God makes things happen. I also know that it is difficult, but this is the only thing I can do at the moment." Li Xu sighed and replied. Yu Wenshiji and Xu Maogong are better at this kind of conspiracy than him.
But those two people, one was busy fighting for military power for the family, and the other was busy fighting for the bandits, so they had no time for him to take care of it. So he, the person least good at planning, could only handle it.
After pondering for a while, Xuzi added: "I think Her Royal Highness the Princess also needs a foreign aid. Her natal family was smashed, which will not do her status any good!"
"That's right, the battle in the harem is no less dangerous than the battle between the two armies. The stronger the backer behind you, the higher you have to hold your head in front of men!" Pan Zhanyang has witnessed in recent years how A Yun has gained a foothold in the Feather Wings, so he has
The competition between women for favor and honor is very familiar. "As long as the Central Plains has the strength to compete with the Great Wall, Princess Yicheng's status will be unbreakable. On the contrary, it will end in a loss for both sides. I can't see that you, a fool, have something in your belly."
It’s so winding!”
"Okay, hurry up and leave. Don't delay on the road." Li Xu punched Pan Zhanyang with a smile and handed the horse's reins to him. "If you don't do your job with all your heart, I will definitely come to the fortress to find you in the future.
You...your princess owes me a favor, I want her to hand you over..."
"Then I'll tell the Khan that you covet the beauty of his concubine!" Pan Zhanyang jumped on his mount and shook the reins vigorously. A dozen horses quickly spread their hooves and led his entourage, Zhou Xing and others away.
.Running up the hillside, through the willow forest, leaving the city behind.
"When people suffer a lot, they will learn to behave better!" Xuzi turned around and pulled the black horse slowly towards the city gate. Zhou Xing was most likely a spy sent by the Wagang Army, but he was killed without any concrete evidence.
It would make the brothers feel cold if he was killed. Moreover, if this man was brought up by himself, if he got into trouble, his face would not be bright.
Sending him outside the fortress would be like quietly pinching the Wagang Army's eye. After he completes his mission and rushes back from the fortress, the battle around Xingyang will probably be resolved. He wants to ventilate Xu Dayan again.
Reporting the news can no longer save the situation.
Thinking of Xu Maogong, Xuzi suddenly recalled several details of yesterday's battle. During the life-and-death battle on the east bank of the canal, Li Mi did not let Xu Dayan follow him. And after Li Mi was injured, Cheng Zhijie did not rush over desperately.
Rescue. Various strange phenomena indicate that there is a huge gap between the original soldiers of the Wagang Army and the heroes gathered by Li Mi. If used properly, unexpected results may be achieved.
While he was thinking about his thoughts, he absent-mindedly returned the salute to the soldiers guarding the city gate. Today, Yuanwucheng has recovered from the panic, so traders and day laborers began to walk on the road carrying burdens. Some children were playing with stones on the roadside.
A few of them who were brave even thought of touching Heifeng's brown hair. The naughty boy's mother quickly ran forward and raised the hammering stick in her hand.
Xuzi didn't pay much attention to all these trivial matters. He focused on thinking about how to avoid a head-on battle with Big Eyes on the battlefield. It was not fear, but intolerance. "It would be great if Big Eyes would abandon the dark side and turn to the bright side. I can guarantee it with my life!"
"Deep in his heart, Xuzi thought extravagantly. Then he slapped himself hard, shattering the impossible dream.
"Why did Zhong Jian slap himself? Do you regret missing a chance?" Luo Shixin's voice came from the side, with a bit of ridicule.
"I slept late yesterday, so I'm a little sleepy!" Xuzi shook his head and replied with a smile. "Didn't you go and lead the people to clean up the battlefield with the county magistrate? Or he still doesn't want to believe that the Wagang army was defeated."
Thinking of the timid magistrate's actions, the soldiers all showed knowing smiles on their faces. What Luo Shixin said next made everyone smile even more. "Uncle Bao has arrived, taking five thousand steps with him."
Mr. Zhang will escort us to the rear of Yangwu's baggage hall and come over to join forces in the afternoon!"
"Did Master Zhang not encounter the Wagang Army? Or were they completely defeated?" Li Xu perked up and asked happily.
Zhang Xutuo was able to arrive so quickly, obviously there was no major battle with the Wagang Army. Zhou Xing's conjecture should be correct. Xu Maogong was reluctant to let his subordinates risk their lives. Zhang Xutuo also maintained his position even when the situation was unclear.
with his usual caution.
Luo Shixin nodded and gave Xu Zi an affirmative answer. "Lord Zhang Xutuo did not encounter the Wagang Army at all. There were a few bandits harassing Yangwu, but they retreated on their own just as he was about to send his troops to fight. Sir
I planned to rush here directly yesterday, but our messenger delivered the news first, so the troops and horses were repaired in Yangwu City for half the night."
"Shubao was worried that the Wagang army would come back, so he led some brothers to set off at the fourth watch this morning. As soon as you sent the guests away from the north gate, he entered the south gate. The county magistrate saw so many soldiers and horses coming,
He was at ease. He took the initiative to take over the task of cleaning the battlefield and told us to have a good rest and he would fulfill his responsibility to protect the land." Luo Shixin smiled and introduced the whole process to Xuzi.
"He has changed very quickly!" Thinking of the county magistrate's attitude last night, wanting the county soldiers to break camp immediately, Xuzi cursed with a smile.
"Of course he acted quickly. The county is safe, and you promised to give him a share of the military merits. With this contribution to protecting the country and the people, if he thinks of ways to do something better, will he still worry about not getting a promotion?" Luo Shixin shrugged.
He is very disdainful of the behavior in officialdom that follows the prevailing circumstances.
"Isn't this what Mr. Zhang ordered? You can't offend the literati, otherwise once they cause trouble for you, they will be more difficult to deal with than the bandits!" Xuzi also shrugged his shoulders and explained.
Carrying people in sedan chairs is a tradition left by Master Zhang Xutuo. With the help of local civil servants, the daily affairs of the county soldiers are much easier to deal with. Therefore, Luo Shixin is not stingy about the many things Xuzi gave out.
Credit. "I don't like his eagerness, for fear that you will default on your debt. He doesn't even inquire about it and just follows our brothers. Are you afraid that he won't get any credit in the future?"
"That's true!" Li Xu responded casually. "I guess he doesn't have much contact with Qijun!"
"Don't mention him." Luo Shixin was in an unusually good mood today, and changed the subject with a smile. "There is also a distinguished guest who came to see you with Shu Bao. He is your old friend, and I have arranged for him to be moved to your temporary residence. Shu Bao
Bring someone to prepare some food and drinks, and let’s have a good time celebrating at noon today!”
"My old friend?" Li Xu was stunned and asked.
He had just sent one away in the morning, and he didn't know who else would come next. Luo Shixin, however, had long been accustomed to Li Xu having friends with strange origins. He nodded and added gloatingly, "Of course, they are...
You’ve come all the way here. Hurry up and go into the courtyard to take a look, I’m sure it’ll be more popular than the one last night!”
As he spoke, his destination had been reached. He stretched out his hand to open the courtyard door and pushed Xuzi in.
The temporary residence arranged by the magistrate had obviously been tidied up very quickly, and it looked extraordinary from the inside out. The most obvious thing was that the screen wall directly opposite the door had just been repainted with chalk and was still in the process of being repainted.
Roll down the mortar. Under the three courtyard walls, there are still several craftsmen busy filling the gaps, and there is a pile of green bricks and green tiles.
Xu Zi frowned in surprise and looked back at Luo Shixin, wondering why the other party made such a big move. "Aren't we going to move west immediately? Why are you asking people to do this?"
"You will understand when you go in, I am not doing this for you!" Luo Shixin smiled suddenly and emphasized.
At this moment, the door of the main room opened with a "squeak!" and bright sunlight reflected from the door... (To be continued)
