NOVEL WEB Chapter 43
Chapter 43
Xiao Zhige hurriedly increased his whip and drove around the clock for six days before finally arriving in Yanzhou. +++ Catino Novel Network
Lieutenant Qi Wei opened the gate to welcome him, and when he saw him, he knelt down and clasped his fists. He exclaimed: “General, you have finally arrived. The Northern Barbarians have been screaming outside for four or five days. We are all holding back the gate to fight!”
Beidi’s fifty thousand army had been shouting outside the gate of Yanyun County for a few days, seeing that they were reluctant to go out of the city to fight, and even pulled Ye slaves out and slaughtered (sha) before the formation to sacrifice to the sky. The soldiers of Yanzhou have been succumbed to failure in the past few days. Just keep in mind the military order, life and death did not open the gate to fight.
“How about outside the city?” Xiao Zhige waved his hand and motioned for eight hundred soldiers to follow him into the city.
“The main general is the Sun Wheel King Huyan Ate, an elite of fifty thousand, who has been calling out for the battle outside the city. (qiang) attacked twice and was beaten back by us.”
Xiao Zhige followed him up the city wall, a few miles outside the city, it was indeed the military account of the Bei Di Army. Xiao Zhige asked, “Where are Hu Yanzhi and Hu Yanxun?”
Beidi has three great warriors, the first warrior is the King of the Golden Crow, Hu Yanxun, the second warrior is the Sun Wheel King Huyan Ate, and the third is the King of the Moon Huyanzhi. All three of them are Beidi royal family. In the past, when Beidi people played against Xiao Zhige, the main generals were all the Great Golden Crow King Hu Yanxun, and the lieutenant generals were either Huyan Ate or Hu Yanzhi. If only one Huyan Ate was sent to call the battle like today, even if Xiao Zhige was not in Yanzhou, he would be considered wildly underestimating the enemy.
Based on Xiao Zhige’s understanding of Hu Yanxun, the other party was not a person who would rashly underestimate the enemy.
“According to the spy’s report, Hu Yanxun and Hu Yanzhi are in the Beidi Palace.” Qi Wei said.
“No.” Xiao Zhige narrowed his eyes and looked at the Beidi Military Camp in the distance: “Five thousand elites are all out, while I am not in (qiang) to attack Yanyun County, but only one Huyan Ate is the main general…”
“Hu Yanxun must have other tactics.” Xiao Zhige thought quickly: “Winter rations are scarce… Chen Bing is 50,000 yuan but not in a hurry… They are attracting attention, and screaming!”
Xiao Zhige’s voice sank, and he hurried down the city wall: “Bring the defense plan!”
Qi Wei quickly ordered people to fetch the defense plan, and then summoned the generals. Xiao Zhige stood in front of the defense plan and pondered for a long time. He pointed to the defense plan and said: “Hongya County is the weakest now. The terrain is not as steep as Changri County. . It can be broken by manpower. If I were Hu Yanxun, I would lead my troops to raid Hongya County.”
There are three counties in Yanzhou, Yanyun County is the largest, bordering the North Desert, and has always been the first line to fight against Beidi. Both Hongya County and Changri County are on the side. Due to the steep terrain and the small population, it is easy to defend and difficult to attack, so the armed forces are also small. If it is a surprise attack with troops, you can (kill sha) over Hongya County to the rear of Yanyun County, then join forces with the front and back to attack, Yanzhou will be broken!
Xiao Zhige sighed: “Qi Wei leads the troops out of the city to meet, so you must hold Huyan Ate, don’t ask him to go to Hongya for support, and another five thousand iron armored troops will go to Hongya with me!”
Xiao Zhige was extremely powerful in Yanzhou. The generals believed in him for a long time. At this time, they had no objection to his decision. They left to prepare for battle. Xiao Zhige quickly changed into his armor, and when he saw the empty furoshiki on his side, his eyes softened uncontrollably.
I used to drive around day and night without any time to miss the people at home. Only when I stop to eat (dry gan) food and drink for a short while, my miss will come up silently. Putting the furoshiki and the changed clothes together, Xiao Zhige took out the Pisces jade pendant that he was wearing next to his body and took a look, and then put it properly on the chest before turning around.
On the city wall, the tooth flag was erected, and the “Ge” flag was waving in the wind.
Lieutenant Qi Wei raised his spear high and shouted in a deep voice: “Open the gates! Face it!”
And behind them, Xiao Zhige led the Five Thousand Armored Army, silently intercepting (killing sha) Hu Yanxun in the direction of Hongya.
***
On March 20, a good news came from Yanzhou.
Xiao Zhige, king of the Northern War, saw through the conspiracy of Beidi and led the five thousand iron armour to intercept (kill sha) the big golden crow king Hu Yanxun. The two men and horses met in Hongya Chimuling. Ten days of fierce battle in the mountains, the Northern Warlord defeated more with less, cut off Hu Yanxun’s arm, and (killed) the Northern Di Army for three thousand.
At the same time, the 50,000 Beidi Army of Yanyun County was defeated and evacuated from Yanyun County.
The Emperor Anqing received a good news from Longxin Dayue, and gave an unprecedented number of rewards to An Changqing.
An Changqing accepted it with neither humble nor arrogant one, and then continued to stay behind closed doors. But even so, he also noticed the change of wind direction on the court. Only two days after the Anqing emperor’s reward was given, the family members of four or five court officials had already sent posts to the palace, inviting him to a banquet.
An Changqing refused to find reasons, but did not go to the family.
Regardless of what thought Anqing Emperor gave the reward, but if he went to a high-profile banquet and had close contacts with officials because of this, Anqing Emperor would definitely not want to see it.
An Changqing stayed in the house peacefully, and no matter who came to invite him, he said he could not get sick. He sat in the yard rubbing the family letter sent back with the battle report, two beautiful long black eyebrows frowned.
The family letter sent back has only a few numbers: “Everything is well, don’t read it.”
Men have always said few words, and can’t hold back a few words when writing a letter. An Changqing looked upset and happy. Annoyed that he didn’t know how to write a few more words, joy is that everything is fine for men. But shortly after, he thought of his previous life and couldn’t help but worry.
Xiao Zhige of the previous life would naturally not come back with a family letter, but he knew from the words of his servants that this battle was not easy to win. But now that Xiao Zhige left less than a month away, he returned a good news, and he was worried because of the success.
***
Yanyun County.
“Has the person caught it?” Xiao Zhige tore the bandage with his teeth and re-applied medicine to the bleeding wound.
In the Chimuling battle, he cut off Hu Yanxun’s arm, and he was not unharmed. Hu Yanxun slashed on his left shoulder. Although he avoided the blade, he was still injured.
“It has been captured, what will the general do?”
Qi Wei’s face (color) is solemn: “He is the supervisor sent by his majesty, and he is also the prince’s person. I’m afraid he is…”
Xiao Zhige knotted the bandage forcefully and smiled bloodthirsty: “You will be out, the military order is not acceptable. Moreover, burning food and grass is equivalent to collaborating with the enemy and betraying the country. He chopped off his head and asked people to rush to Yejing for 800 miles. .”
“The rest of the accomplices were all beheaded, and the bodies hung in the city together, just to show your example!”
“Yes.” Qi Wei took the lead.
Xiao Zhige asked again: “How about the grain and grass?”
“It was discovered in time, the fire has been extinguished, and the grain and grass have not been lost, but…” Qi Wei’s face (color) is ugly: “It’s just that when we counted the grain and grass, we found that the newly delivered batch of grain and grass, except for the outer layer, was under the head. Most of the rice is mixed with sand and rocks. I have sent someone to sift it, and the remaining rice grains that can be used are less than half. If there is no war, it can last up to half a month.”
As he was talking, he heard the sound of the horn outside the house, and a soldier announced loudly outside the house: “Report! The scouts detected Hu Yanxun and Huyan Ate are leading the army towards Yanyun County!”
“Prepare to fight!” Xiao Zhige stood up abruptly, ignoring the cracked wound, putting on his battle armor, and without turning his head back, he said: “The emergency report sent to Yejing will add another one, asking for grain and grass; another one will be sent. People go to Liangzhou and Chenzhou to see if they have lent extra grain…”
***
On March 28th, Yanzhou came again for an express report of eight hundred miles. Delivered with the emergency report, there is also a head of Xiangshang, who supervises Yushi Jinzhong.
The urgent report said: Shi Jinzhong collaborating with the enemy and betraying the country, taking advantage of the battle between the two armies and the emptiness of the city’s defense, led a dozen people to burn the grain and grass. The fire was extinguished due to the timely discovery, but when we checked the grain and grass, it was discovered that more than half of the latest batch of grain and grass was mixed with sand and stone, and now less than half of the available grain and grass are left. Bei Dijun came again after hearing the news, and Yanzhou’s food and grass were only enough to last for ten days. Request support from Beijing Zhongliangcao.
The ruling and opposition parties were in an uproar. When the war was tight, the supervision of Yu Shi burned grain and grass, and his behavior was no different from collaborating with the enemy and treason. At this time, the military greed for ink broke out again, and everyone looked at each other and realized the crisis.
Doctor Yu Shi was the first to kneel down to lead the crime: “It is the minister who has nowhere to go, and Shi Jinzhong has not been found to be concealing evil intentions! Please come down!”
Taifu Siqing knelt down and shouted injustice: “Your Majesty, you can never mix sand in the grain!”
The prince looked around and saw that everyone was surprised and surprised. He also stepped forward and said: “Associating with the enemy and treason is such a serious crime. It should be taken back to Dali Temple for interrogation and conviction. Now the second brother has taken the person (to kill sha). Yes, a mouth is collaborating with the enemy and treason. It is too sloppy. Besides, if the grain is mixed with sand and gravel, we should send someone to check and distinguish such major events.”
Emperor An Qing’s face (color) was not worried, and looked towards An Zhike: “What do you think of the prime minister?”
An Zhike glanced at the prince concealedly, and stepped forward and said, “I will suffer from the military orders abroad, Yanzhou is far away, and the war is tight. Presumably the prince’s move must have its purpose. Right now, the war is still important.”
Emperor An Qing’s face (color) became darker, and his fingers tapped on the handrail impatiently: “How much food and grass does Yanzhou need?”
Taifu Temple said: “One hundred thousand stones for grain and grass.”
Emperor Anqing’s face (color) changed slightly: “Hundred thousand stones?”
Taifu Siqing wiped his sweat on his forehead and said, “Exactly. But now the treasury is empty, and it is the birthday of the empress dowager. This…I can’t get so much money for a while. And only a few years ago he allocated a batch to Yanzhou. In addition to the snow disaster in the first year of the year, there is really no such thing as food and grass.”
Emperor Anqing’s face (color) was blue and white, changed for a moment, and slapped the table angrily: “The treasury is empty, the treasury is empty! Where did the silver collected every year go?!”
“Your majesty calm down!” All the officials knelt down immediately,
Emperor An Qing was angry, stared at these people for a while, flicked his sleeves and got up: “Sanchao! Discuss tomorrow!”
***
The incident at the court came out within half a day.
When An Changqing heard the news from Tiehu that Yanzhou had insufficient food and grass, he “cocked” in his heart.
After the news from Yanzhou came back, he kept holding his heart, always feeling that something was wrong. This life went so smoothly, so smoothly that he couldn’t believe it. Until he heard Tiehu say that there is a shortage of food and grass in Yanzhou, he shook his heart and suddenly remembered the fragmentary rumors he had heard in the previous life.
He had only heard one ear at that time, and he didn’t know where to hear the news. I don’t even know that it is related to Yanzhou or Xiao Zhige.
He only vaguely remembered that which state in the north had a major case of army salaries and Mexican corruption. At that time, there was a shortage of food and grass, and Bei Di came to commit the crime. The soldiers and civilians continued to fight to the end despite the shortage of food. After fighting like this for nearly a month, they could not wait for Yejing to support them. The people in the city could only survive by eating bark and weeds. Soldiers went into battle (to kill sha) because they couldn’t eat enough, and suffered heavy casualties in that battle. Although the Beidi people were finally repulsed, Daye didn’t get any advantage.
An Changqing clenched his palms tightly. He did not expect that the rumors that he had forgotten about in the previous life were actually related to Yanzhou and Xiao Zhige.
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