Cangzhou beacon fire

Chapter 21 After the war
Three days later, Shouyan City.

In the court hall, the monarch Tian Jin slammed the military report sent from the border in front of all the officials, and all the officials were silent.

"Qi Sheng is executed! Immediately, immediately, go now!" Jinxi was defeated, losing nearly [-] troops, and Tian Jin could no longer control his emotions.

Seeing this, Yan Yu hurried out and knelt down in the hall. "Your Majesty, please calm down. The minister who was defeated this time is the first offender. Please forgive me, Your Majesty."

Tian Jin looked at Yan Yu with a ferocious face, waved his hand, and said angrily, "Get up! Jinxi suffered such a heavy loss, Qi Sheng must be dealt with by military law!"

He dared to kill Qi Sheng, but he couldn't kill Yan Yu. After all, he was his father-in-law. If he killed Yan Yu, Concubine Yan in the harem would not be able to fight him!

Yan Yu lowered his voice and said in a mournful voice, "It's the general's fault for his wrong strategy. The crime lies with the subordinates. It has nothing to do with General Qi. I would like to apologize with death!" The dagger, which has not been sharpened, is used for etiquette. Of course, it is enough to kill yourself with force.

When Tian Jin saw Yan Yu's posture, he was so frightened that he was at a loss, and hurriedly shouted: "Don't do it! Don't do it! Stop General Yan quickly."

A general next to him also rushed out, grabbed Yan Yu and said, "Don't be impulsive, General."

When the incident happened suddenly, Tian Jin's previous anger was instantly dissipated, and he dissuaded him with a smiley face, "General Yan put down his sword first, this king has no intention of punishing the general."

Yan Yu's determination to go to death slowly slowed down, he put down his sword, and leaned down again, "Fan Yi's urgent letter only mentioned the news of Qi Sheng's defeat, but did not mention how it was defeated. Your Majesty still needs to find out." Then we will be punished."

"Hey, this king was just out of breath just now. General Qi is also a three-yuan veteran. How could I be willing to really execute him? General Yan got up and spoke."

Tian Jin wiped the sweat from his forehead, this father-in-law Yan Yu was going to die, he guessed that there would be no rest in the harem, although Concubine Yan was beautiful, but her temperament was similar to her surname, Yan!Not only strict, but also splashy!

But among the concubines in the harem, Concubine Yan had given birth to three princes for him. Whenever there was a quarrel, she would drag the three princes to their death and life at every turn. Who could bear it....

The courtiers below all looked at each other when they heard Tian Jin's words, and thought that if General Yan hadn't stepped forward, General Qi might be cut off to [-] segments, which would be considered light.

After Yan Yu stood up and went back to the column, Tian Jin adjusted his mood, and then said lightly, "General Qi is defeated this time, and General Yan will decide how to deal with it. But at this time, the domestic military strength is not enough, and General Yan needs to consider the next deployment. , the wolf ambition of the Yue Kingdom will definitely not give up."

Yan Yu saluted and said, "The minister will issue a document to transfer [-] new recruits from the southern border to Jinxi."

Tian Jin nodded and said, "By the way, you send a special envoy to Luo to try to get Luo to send troops."

Hey, after all, I still have to speak to that bad old man in Luo Guo, and this time the lion will definitely speak again...

"The minister takes orders!"

"Hey, let's all retreat, let Gu Gu take a break." Tian Jin said helplessly, touching his chest.

Under the gazebo, Yan Yu came upon invitation. It was the first time that Pang Baichuan invited him during these few years of knowing him.

However, Yan Yu's mind was not on chess today. The briefing of the Sanyuan Army's defeat in the morning came back, and the court was in a mess. Just after leaving the court, Pang Baichuan's naive guard, Li Si, was already waiting at the gate of Yan's mansion. He said that he was invited by his son.

Arriving under the gazebo, Pang Baichuan had already set up a chess game and waited.

Yan Yu saluted and thanked him, but he was still preoccupied when he sat down, and the white piece in his hand did not drop for a long time.

Pang Baichuan looked at Yan Yu, and said with a smile, "General Yan is absent-minded, which is not conducive to playing chess."

"Young Master Pang must also know the news of the defeat in the Eastern Territory."

Pang Baichuan replied calmly, "Yes."

"It's safe to drive tigers and swallow wolves and block the way back. Yan can't figure out why he failed so badly." Yan Yu sighed softly, and put the chess pieces in his hand back into the chess jar.

Pang Baichuan smiled slightly, picked up the white piece that Yan Yu put down, and took a step forward, "The outcome is determined by destiny, why should the general do this?"

"The land is in the hands of others, how can I deal with it indifferently?" After Yan Yu finished speaking, he picked up the sunspot and took the next step. After all, the opponent has already started the game

"This time I have been waiting for a message, so I invited General Yan to come here."

Yan Yu looked up at Pang Baichuan, and asked curiously, "What news?".

"Perhaps it's almost there. Birds are not as fast as horses after all." Pang Baichuan looked out of the pavilion.

Not long after, a white pigeon slowly flew into the courtyard, and after circling a circle, it landed on the chess table in the gazebo. It was not afraid of life at all.

Pang Baichuan put down the chess piece and grabbed the white pigeon lightly, untied the note from the pigeon's leg, opened it, glanced at it, and handed the note to Yan Yu, saying, "This is the news I'm waiting for."

Yan Yu took the note and spread it out for a look, his pupils constricted immediately, and he couldn't help but read.

"Yueqi's new army, led by Zhong Zi, more than [-] people, lightly armed with leather armor, sharp than thirteen." After Yan Yu finished reading, he looked at Pang Baichuan in surprise.

Pang Baichuan nodded, "Yue Kingdom has been training a new army for these years, and I did not get any specific information through detailed investigations in Yue Kingdom. This time is a good opportunity to find out."

"What!" The sunspot in Yan Yu's hand slipped from his trembling hands, and he asked, "Did you know that there is a new army in Yue State?"

"Well, that's right."

Yan Yu couldn't control his anger anymore, he slapped his palm on the table vigorously and roared angrily. "Tens of thousands of Sanyuan soldiers died on the battlefield, and you don't report it! Just to find out?"

Pang Baichuan had already expected that Yan Yu would be like this, but he didn't care, as if the accusation in his ear was speaking to others.

"I don't know the number of the enemy, the outfit, or the head of the enemy. How can I kill them?" After speaking, Pang Baichuan picked up a white piece and pressed it directly on the death position.

Many days later, Jian'an City, the capital of Luo Kingdom, was established.

As the center of the entire continent, the prosperity of Jian'an City is unique. The inner city streets are filled with pedestrians and businessmen, and the teahouses, restaurants and theaters are also full of guests.

In a small wonton shop in a side alley, on a low table in the corner, an old man in his early sixties is tasting this humble delicacy.

The old man was dressed plainly, with a broad forehead and a square face, a tall hooked nose, and a clear outline. His eyes seemed to be closed but not closed, revealing the glint of lightning.

"This old wild wonton, the meat is fresh, the skin is thin, and the soup is clear. Rongqing is sure you want a bowl?" The old man stirred the wonton soup with a spoon, and said the words to the people behind him.

Standing behind him is a middle-aged man in brocade clothes, about fifty years old, with a refined appearance and a tall and straight figure that is not ordinary at first glance, but in front of this lazy old man, his temperament is still three points inferior.

The middle-aged man lowered his head slightly and replied, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your kindness. The old minister is not hungry."

"Send a special envoy to award the eight cities east of Jinxi to Yue Kingdom, ouch, it's so hot..." Before the old man finished speaking, his mouth trembled from the hot wonton, and he was unwilling to spit it out, but it was not easy to swallow it.

A trace of panic flashed across the face of the middle-aged man behind him, and he hurriedly asked, "My lord, Sanyuan might not agree to this."

The old man exhaled twice, and finally swallowed the burning cloud: "Those nerds in Sanyuan are afraid that they will not only lose eight cities if they continue to fight. Yue Manzi has really put in a lot of effort in training soldiers in the past ten years."

The middle-aged man was thoughtful, and said solemnly, "The old minister is afraid of hurting Sanyuan's heart. After all, Sanyuan was the hero who broke the city when he rebelled against Qi."

"Rongqing, it's not what it used to be. Now Luo Kingdom controls the world, and the relationship between countries is no longer as clear as it was in the past." The old man accelerated the speed of stirring Yuntun, the original clear cloud Under this agitation, the swallowing soup swirled rapidly and mixed into one.

The middle-aged man bent down slightly, and said, "The old minister understands, so I will do it when I get back."

"You sent three special envoys, one to Shouyan, the other to Dianzhou, and then the Yue army all the way to Jinxi. Yue Manzi is narrow-minded, I'm afraid there will be another fight in the middle."

"Yes."

After the old man finished eating the wontons, he wiped his mouth in satisfaction and got up to leave. The middle-aged man took out silver dollars from his waist and put them on the table, then hurriedly followed.

On the inner street, the old man strolled leisurely in the busy city with his hands behind his back, while the middle-aged man followed behind him all the time, not daring to take a step away.

"Rongqing, you should come out for a walk more often to see this bustling city and all the world." After the old man finished speaking, Qiafeng passed a hat stall, picked up a bamboo hat and put it on his head, and walked No stop either.

The stall owner saw the old man take away the bamboo hat, and hurriedly chased him out. "Hey! Old man, you haven't paid yet! In broad daylight, you still..."

The middle-aged man shakes his head helplessly when he sees this, the majestic king of the Luo Kingdom still likes to do this kind of hooliganism, but on second thought, isn't this how he came to be the hegemon of the mainland... Sure enough, shamelessness is the kingly way.

"You don't need to look for it anymore." Seeing that the stall owner was still yelling, the middle-aged man hurried forward and took out two silver dollars and stuffed them into the stall owner's hand, then quickly chased after the old man.

The stall owner looked at the far excess silver taels in his hand, and said disdainfully after the people walked away: "It's amazing to be rich! Old rascal! Bah!"

"My lord, remember to return the money for the wontons and bamboo hats..."

"Oh, there seem to be many good women over there, let's go and join in the fun."

"..."

Inside Wai Shui City.

The people of Sanyuan dragged their families and lined up to evacuate out of the city. Since ancient times, Sanyuan was difficult to tolerate. Back then, Jinxi was occupied by Sanyuan. They lived the most despicable life for ten years, and now they finally turned around. Some outraged Yuemin even ran to Sanyuan houses to burn and loot them, but they were caught by Li Tong's city patrol team.

This big victory naturally cannot do without the post-war celebration, Zhong Lin set up a grand banquet in the side hall of Wai Shui City, Zhong Yao, Xia Hou Yin, Li Tong and other generals were present at the banquet, Baiye City was also among them.

At the banquet, everyone was full of spring breeze and laughed happily. After all, it has been ten years, and they finally let out a bad breath.

"Generals, everyone has worked hard for this great victory. Zhong Lin respects everyone." Zhong Lin raised his glass high and drank it down in one gulp.

All the generals cheered and toasted, and drank it all in one gulp.

After Xia Houyin finished drinking, he filled another glass, turned to Zhong Yao with a flushed face and said in a heroic manner, "This great victory is all due to the bravery of the Major General. I respect the Major General!"

When Xia Houyin said a word, everyone booed and respected each other.

Zhong Yao hastily filled up the wine, raised his glass to respond, and drank it all in one gulp.

After Zhong Yao finished drinking, he wiped his mouth and smiled, "The old general praised you, but Zhong Yao succeeded in a sneak attack. If you didn't charge forward bravely, I would not be able to defeat the Sanyuan army with three thousand soldiers riding with golden feathers. Everyone, Zhong Yao respects everyone."

Bai Yecheng sat beside him, tugged at the corner of Zhong Yao's clothes, and said softly, "These are all good players in the liquor store, you can take it easy, I won't lift you up when you're drunk."

All the generals raised their glasses in unison, Zhong Yao didn't listen to Bai Yecheng's persuasion, he was very happy, how could he not have less wine.

After finishing another cup, Zhong Yao looked around, Bai Yecheng saw him like this and asked, "What are you looking for?"

Zhong Yao didn't care about the problem of Baiye City, it seemed that he had found his target, he took a pot to spare the generals who toasted each other and ate meat, and came to Li Tong.

"General Li, Yao respects you." Zhong Yao poured himself a glass and raised his hand to toast.

Li Tong was flattered by Zhong Yao's respect, and he hurriedly stood up and said in return, "Young General, you are being polite. I will do my best to respect you."

After the two finished drinking, Zhong Yao said: "General Li is very good at bow and arrow, how about teaching my battalion soldiers on another day?"

"The major general has a request, and Li Tong will answer it, and he will enter the camp to ask for advice in a few days."

Zhong Yao then asked, "Why didn't General Feng Jin see you?"

"This time, the army of Qingyu Riding Hard Steel Sanyuan suffered heavy losses. General Feng was seriously injured and was unable to attend."

Zhong Yao showed shame and said, "Qingyuqi's great achievements are all due to General Feng's leadership. I will visit him tomorrow."

At this time, a guard walked into the hall quickly, knelt down and reported, "General, the special envoy of Luo Kingdom has arrived."

(End of this chapter)