Qin Gong

Chapter 173 Yang Xian fainted, the common people got the news!
"My lord, the [-] troops of the Yuezhi and the Xiongnu have already marched south!"

What Qin Zu said just now made Yang Xian stare blankly like an old man with dementia.

How can it be!

How could the Yuezhi and the Xiongnu send an army of [-] to the south!

Doubts kept repeating in my mind.

However, when looking at the Qin soldiers in front of him, Yang Xian had to believe that the captain and Qin soldiers at the Yinshan pass would never dare to joke about this matter.

As far as the Xiongnu and Yuezhi, there are a total of [-] horses!This is enough to loot the entire Shangjun.

thought here.

"Go and invite General Hu! Go and invite General Hu!"

Yang Xian regained his senses and got up in a hurry, but he didn't know whether it was his body shaking or his old age. When he got up for the first time, Yang Xian sat down directly, and then he used his hands and feet together to stand up.

"Go and invite General Hu!"

Regardless of wearing shoes, Yang Xian shouted in a panic while trotting in a hurry.

Yang Xian, who had always felt that the main hall was too small, felt for the first time that the main hall was so big that even after running so many steps, he couldn't reach the door.

Outside the hall.

The servants of the mansion outside the door only entered the house when they heard Yang Xian's shout.

"grown ups!"

Just as the servant's words sounded, Yang Xian shouted anxiously.

"Hurry up and invite General Hu Jin, hurry up!"

It was the first time for the servants to see Yang Xian, the magistrate who was so steady in words and deeds, so flustered, as if roaring, and nodded quickly.

outside the door.

Yang Xian looked at the back of his subordinates running towards the outside of the mansion, and then looked at the empty yard in front of him.

At this time, Yang Xian's mind suddenly came up with the boy standing in the yard.

Back then, the young man wrote a letter first, and then went to Yuzhong City in person, telling him that the Xiongnu and the Yuezhi would probably lead an army southward to raid Gaonu.

In the end, he left the boy hanging in the yard for more than two hours, and even made a mockery of how much the boy's life was worth.

"It's over!"

Yang Xian closed his eyes in shame, feeling remorse in his heart, and when he opened them again, his eyes no longer had the radiance of the past, making people feel a little older.

The [-] Xiongnu Yuezhi army went south to raid Shangjun.

Thinking about the precarious situation in Shangjun right now, thinking about how other officials will see him if they know it in the future, how the king will see him if he knows it, and even how all the people in Shangjun will think of him.

Thoughts came to mind one by one, imagining the ridicule, accusation, and even the curse of future generations, the disappointment of the king.
"grown ups!"

"grown ups!!"

Accompanied by the elderly Yang Xian, who was on the verge of falling, feeling dizzy and out of breath, the servant's exclamations kept ringing in his ears.

Before he fell into a coma, a thought flashed through Yang Xian's mind.

Now the future and reputation are in jeopardy!
"grown ups!"

"Help your lord to rest quickly! Call the doctor quickly."

In the mansion, amidst exclamations, a servant carried the elderly Yang Xian to the bedroom.

After half an hour.

Inside the Sheriff's Mansion.

Hu Jin and Li Pingyan stood in the main hall, and under the main hall stood the city guard of Yuzhong City, seventeen school lieutenants, five captains, and other officials in Yuzhong City.

"General Hu, right now in Yuzhong City, there are countless people in Yuzhong and Gaonu inside and outside the city. We must make a decision to keep Yuzhong. We must not let the Xiongnu and the Yuezhi plunder the people!"

Li Pingyan said to Hu Jin after reading the bamboo slips.

At this moment, Li Pingyan's face was full of uneasiness, the army of [-] Xiongnu and Yuezhi, let alone a county, even a country would be in danger.

Li Pingyan looked at the bamboo slips in his hand, thinking that Bai Yan, the guard of Gaonu City, had said in front of his eyes in the past that the Xiongnu and the Yue clan would go south, thinking that the previous letters were still in the mansion, let alone Yang Xian, even Li Pingyan would regret it at this moment Incomparable.

It would have been great if he had believed in that young man back then.

"Li Pingyan is ashamed!"

After Li Pingyan put away the bamboo slips, she shook her head and sighed.

However, Li Pingyan also understands that no matter how much he regrets, nothing he says right now will help.

The most fortunate thing right now is that after Na Baiyan returned to Gaonu in the past, regardless of the consequences, he privately ordered the relocation of Gaonu people to Yuzhong, and led an army of iron cavalry to stay in Gaonu to fight to the death.

If not.

Even Li Pingyan couldn't imagine how serious the consequences would be after seeing this bamboo slip.

"General, I believe that the number of the Xiongnu and the Yue clan can't be resisted by our soldiers defending the pass. The most urgent thing to do now is to relocate all the people to continue going south."

A captain wearing Qin armor and wearing a Qin sword stepped forward and said to Hu Jin.

The voice fell.

Another captain stood up.

"General, I think that General Qiu Ke's words are correct. Right now, we have only [-] soldiers in Shangjun. If the Huns gather to attack one or two passes, they will be able to defend to the death. However, once the Huns divide their troops, our army will be unable to resist."

Inside the main hall.

The words of the two captains won the approval of many other captains.

But there are also those who oppose it.

"General, Gaonu's iron cavalry army has resisted the Yuezhi and Huns for two or three days. The humble officer is worried that it may be too late to evacuate. All the people should be moved into the city and pass the news to other cities. At the same time, stand by and wait for help."

A captain in his thirties stood up and said.

These words made many lieutenants fall into silence. It would not be difficult to mobilize the defenders from other passes to defend Yuzhong to the death, and it would be more than enough to defend for a month or two.

But the people in other places in Shangjun did not end up so well, which is why all the captains were silent.

"General, the Xiongnu and the Yuezhi are nomadic tribes that are terrifying. The number of war horses is immeasurable. The humble officials also think that sticking to Yuzhong is the best policy!"

A school lieutenant stood up and said with cupped hands.

After the words fell, the other captains also nodded.

Because everyone understands that the news from the Yinshan pass has already informed that the news has been delayed for a long time.

It stands to reason that the armies of the Xiongnu and the Yuezhi should have arrived long ago. The reason why Yuzhong City, and even the pass of Yinshan Mountain, is unobstructed at the moment, these captains and school lieutenants all know that it must be Gaonu's iron cavalry who are fighting in bloody battles to resist The army of the Huns.

An army of more than [-] iron cavalry, resisting the Huns for two or three days, has already made them marvel at their bloodiness.

Now that the days are passing, no one can guarantee how long the cavalry army can resist.

What if at the next moment, or an hour later, there is news that the Huns and Yuezhi troops have arrived at the Yinshan Pass, then they will face the [-] horses of those nomadic tribes, not to mention that the people will not be able to go far, it will be them There is no chance of withdrawing to Yuzhong to defend.

Inside the main hall.

Hu Jin listened to the words of the captain and captain under his command, his forehead was covered with sweat, and his eyes were full of hesitation.

Should we abandon the passes and protect the people in Yuzhong and Gaonu, or should we take the risk of defending the passes and protect all the people from evacuating?
Under the candlelight, it is very quiet!

Not to mention Hu Jin right now, even Li Pingyan on the side has moved his Adam's apple and dare not speak hastily. Any order right now is related to the survival of countless people.

If there was a mistake, even if he and Hu Jin survived the catastrophe, they would not be able to absolve themselves of the blame.

"pass"

Just when Hu Jin made up his mind and was about to give an order.

"grown ups!"

"My lord is awake!"

Suddenly, there were exclamations from the maids and servants in the main hall.

Hu Jin, Li Pingyan, and all the captains and captains turned their heads to look, and then saw Yang Xian who had been lying in the main hall with a cloth towel on his forehead, and opened his eyes in a daze.

Seeing this, Hu Jin and Li Pingyan breathed a sigh of relief. After all, one of them is a county lieutenant in charge of commanding a county's soldiers and horses, and the other is a supervisor and censor who observes the mistakes of a county official and Qin official.

Yang Xian, as the county guard, is the official responsible for the decision of whether the people will stay or stay.

"Master Yang!"

Hu Jin and Li Pingyan looked at each other, then stepped forward to visit Yang Xian.

"General Hu, Master Li!"

Yang Xian murmured, then slowly got up with the support of his servants.

Looking at Yang Xian, who looked like he was seriously ill, with a weak and panic-stricken face, let alone Hu Jin and Li Pingyan.

It was the more than ten school captains and captains under the main hall, all sighed in their hearts.

Back then when Bai Yan wrote to Yuzhong and came to Yuzhong to see him in person, Yang Xian made no mistake in his initial decision.

However, what should have happened is that Yang Xian first saw Bai Yan was young and spoke contemptuously, and then he entertained Tang Bing and Cui Guang with delicious food and wine, regardless of Bai Yan's exhaustion from running around, let him stand alone in the courtyard and wait for more than two hours and not seen.

If it were someone else, Yang Xian, as a senior official in the court, the governor of a county, was even an elderly man, it was normal to teach a young city guard under the county, and no one would say anything.

However, the Xiongnu and the Yuezhi [-] soldiers are heading south.

Bai Yan, who was ridiculed by Yang Xian before and stood alone in the courtyard, is now leading an army of iron cavalry in a bloody battle with the Xiongnu and Yuezhi.

Thinking of this, compared with Yang Xian's fine wine banquet with friends back then, Yang Xian who doesn't wait to see Bai Yan.

Not to mention what the common people think, what the court thinks, even these generals can't help but feel upset for Bai Yan.

At this moment, Bai Yan led more than [-] war cavalry to fight the bloody battle with the Yuezhi and the Huns. It can be said that he narrowly escaped death.

I really shouldn't have suffered those grievances before!

What's more, I heard that Yang Xian had admonished Bai Yan to Xianyang a few days ago, and the words in the letter were very sharp.

Counting the time, the scroll of bamboo slips may have arrived in Xianyang by now.

Inside the main hall.

Yang Xian, who was being supported by his servants, learned what had happened and heard the two opinions given by Hu Jin.

"Pass my order, stick to Yuzhong, and wait for rescue!"

Yang Xian ordered to the subordinate officials.

Hearing Yang Xian's voice from above the main hall, a famous school captain looked at each other. They were not surprised by Yang Xian's decision after knowing the situation.

"General Hu, the safety of the people depends entirely on General Hu."

Yang Xian turned his head, gasped for breath, looked at Hu Jin full of guilt, and said softly.

What Yang Xian can do now is to save a little bit. Although this action does not care about the people in the surrounding villages outside the city, as long as he can save the people in the two cities right now, he will not lose face in court in the future.

After all, after knowing the matter, as the sheriff, he had made the most appropriate choice immediately to protect the people living in the two cities.

"Lord Yang, don't worry!"

Hu Jin looked at Yang Xian and nodded.

Even if Yang Xian didn't speak up, it was his duty to defend the city against the enemy.

Seeing that Qin Li had decided to fight to the death after receiving Yang Xian's order to leave, Hu Jin, who had no other worries, was relieved at this time.

Until this time, Hu Jin looked at the darkness outside, and worried about Bai Yan's safety in his heart.

Day two.

Elm City.

As the night passed, the sky quietly appeared a fish-belly pale.

It was just getting brighter.

On the streets in the city, there were already bustling sounds. After all, the people who slept on the streets and were shivered by the cold wind at night, how could they be safe at all.

Almost from that night to the morning, the cries of some children, as well as countless complaints, never stopped.

On both sides of the street.

It is a shop after another, because the people of Gaonu City all migrated to Yuzhong, including the nobles and dignitaries of Gaonu.

Different from ordinary people, those gentry and merchants who are rich and powerful, even if they come to Yuzhong City, although they may not have a mansion to live in soon, they will not worry about not having a place to live.

"Earlier, I heard that Bai Yan was awarded a title for meritorious service at a young age and became the fifth doctor of the Qin State. At that time, I still fantasized about meeting him."

"No, at that time I heard that Bai Yan was still a child of the Bai family. I dreamed that I would be attracted by Bai Yan. Now that I think about it, I was really fooled to think that way."

At this moment, on the second floor of the small building next to the street, some women from wealthy families gathered together and whispered while looking at the countless people on the street below.

Compared with the girls from common people's homes on the streets, these pampered girls are all very good-looking, fair and immature.

Put it outside.

Every woman is sought after by other men.

After all, for the world, except for dawn, there is only darkness, and except for drinking, there is only happiness between men and women, so women want to marry a high-ranking young man, while men want to have a fair-skinned and handsome young man. beautiful woman.

Therefore, these rich and noble women gathered together are the dream objects of all men.

Not to mention the teenagers from ordinary families on the street at the moment, when they look at these women from below, they can't move their eyes. Even those children of the rich and powerful understand that, compared with the women in restaurants, these women are all difficult to deal with in their lives. beg.

"I heard that one or two days ago, Mr. Zhongcheng Meng, the censor in Xianyang, had gone to Gaonu."

A woman looked downstairs and said softly.

Among the several women, this girl was one of the few who did not blame Bai Yan, because she felt that Bai Yan's actions would only be done by a responsible person.

However, at this moment, the girl looked at the street, and a woman looked at the baby in the swaddle, who was suffering from febrile illness from the wind, crying helplessly, and the girl began to waver.

"Repeatedly, bring the three coins to the woman."

The woman sighed, took out three coins from her sleeve, and handed them to the maid.

The maid took the money and hurriedly turned and left.

"Then, in these two days, Bai Yan should be dismissed!"

"Lu Ru, then you should return to Gaonu City in two days!"

The other women were surprised when they heard the news.

Censor Zhongcheng, this is a minister in the court of Qin State, who actually came to Shangjun!

Well, if this minister goes to Gao Nu, it won't be long before Bai Yan will be dismissed!

"Get out of the way! Get out of the way!"

Suddenly, some Qin officials shouted from a distance, and these girls leaned out of the window one after another.

Then they saw that there were suddenly countless Qin soldiers holding long spears, entering the city from outside the city gate in rows.

see.

Not to mention the doubts of the girls upstairs, even the countless people on the street stood up and looked at this scene with doubts.

However, under everyone's eyes, not only the Qin army suddenly poured in from outside, but also the Qin soldiers stationed in the city were carrying arrows and other supplies to the tower.

this scene.

Many people feel that there is another war in Shangjun!

After a while, under the inquiry of some merchants, everyone knew that it was the news from Yinshan Pass that the [-] troops of Yueshi and Xiongnu had gone south.

on the street.

As the news spread, all the people who heard the news, no matter men, women, young or old, were stunned, opened their mouths in astonishment, and looked around.

"What? The Yueshi and the Xiongnu really went south?"

"One hundred and fifty thousand!!!!"

A commoner named Gaonu was completely dumbfounded. He had heard Qin officials say that the Xiongnu and Yueshi did not go south.

But suddenly, early in the morning, Qin officials told them that not only the Xiongnu and Yuezhi had gone south, but their number was as many as [-].

At this moment, when the common people of Gaonu thought of that scene, cold sweat appeared on their backs.

The Xiongnu and the Yuezhi really went south! !
"Then didn't we wrong General Bai?"

In the crowd, an unknown commoner suddenly uttered a sentence.

Only then did all Gaonu people realize that if Bai Yan, the city guard, hadn't ordered them to move to Gaonu, right now, they would be in Gaonu, facing the looting of [-] people.

But in the face of the [-] people of the Xiongnu and the Yuezhi, let alone their wives and daughters would be raped and plundered, even their own lives would probably die in vain.

This is not only a kindness to save one person, but also a whole family including himself, which was saved by Bai Yan.

Think of these.

All the people who migrated from Gaonu, no matter men, women, old or young, were all red-eyed.

Especially those people who had complained about Bai Yan more or less before, their shame was beyond words at this moment, and they wished they could find a place to bury them.

An old man slowly shook his head and said softly.

"After we go back, we shall offer incense and pray for General Bai!"

　Incense praying for blessings in the Qin Dynasty seems to be not only for the dead, but also for the living.

　　In the bamboo slips unearthed in Sleeping Tiger Land, it was said that a war was about to break out, and he asked someone to bring a letter home and ask his family to pray for him.

　　
　
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