Hengdao Sixteen Kingdoms

Chapter 111 Dead End
The cold wind howled, and a long dragon stretching for more than 20 miles slowly moved forward on the land of Guanzhong.

It was not difficult for the Gaoli guards who were exiled in Liangzhou to ride horses or sit in deer carts.

There is a record in Ying Shao's "Customs" of the Han Dynasty: "The deer cart is narrow and small, and it looks like a deer."

Although small but fast, it can adapt to various road conditions, and the road is like the wind. It took less than a month to cross the Yellow River and step into the border of Yongzhou.

However, along the way, the city guarded against them like thieves, casting a shadow over Liang Du's heart.

There is no village in the wild, and after walking for several days, I can't see a city, only a fort standing in the cold wind and wild grass.

The Yongjia Rebellion, and Yonger Prefecture bore the brunt of it.

Some of the living fled to Liangzhou, and some followed the Li Te brothers to the south into Shu.

Shihu annexed Qin and Yong, and migrated nearly a million Qiang Diba and other tribes into Hebei.

Those who remained in Guanzhong hugged each other to keep warm, and lived in clusters, forming powerful forces of all sizes.

"Liangzhou is a land of hundreds of battles. If we are united as brothers, we may not be able to fight again. When Liangzhou is destroyed and the land of Shu is pacified, the king of heaven will definitely use us again!" .

Fudu is a common name used by Jie people, and there are hundreds of people named Fudu in Yecheng.

Since Zhi Fudu is a Jie person, he is naturally full of fantasies about Shihu, and even bigger fantasies about his own future.

"I hope so." Liang Du was not optimistic when he thought of Shi Xuan's appearance when he died tragically.

Jie Zhao is not what it used to be, Shi Hu is seriously ill, no one will think of them again.

"The convenience ahead is Chang'an." His confidant Jie Dulu Wei pointed to the faint city in the wilderness ahead.

"Chang'an!" Everyone was relieved.

According to the imperial edict, when arriving in Chang'an, they can replenish part of the grain and grass, and at the same time they can rest for two days.

"Hurry up, brothers, you can have a hot meal when you arrive in Chang'an." Liang Du encouraged loudly.

There is nothing more invigorating than a warm meal and a warm bed after a long journey, especially if you have suffered the cold eyes of the people in Guanzhong along the way.

The cheers suddenly resounded through the sky, and the cold wind passing through the wilderness became less cold.

Everyone urged the horses and deer carts to gallop forward.

In less than an hour, the mottled city walls of Chang'an were in sight.

However, the city gate was closed.

"I'm the imperial guard of the Eastern Palace who was relegated to Liangzhou, open the city gate quickly." Zhi Fudu shouted at the defenders on the city wall.

But the defenders looked greedily at the healthy horses they were sitting on.

A healthy horse can be exchanged for eleven young men, and a cow can be exchanged for seven women.

Cattle and horses are more valuable than people, and with horses, cavalry can be built.

"Please open the gate of the city." Zhi Fudu hummed, he had to bow his head under the eaves.

Liang Du felt a "thump" in his heart, and had a very bad premonition. Although they had horses, they had no weapons or armor. In front of Chang'an, which was heavily guarded, they were powerless to fight back.

There was still no response from the city, and the Gaoli guards could only shrink under the city wall to avoid the howling cold wind.

After two hours, more and more people gathered.

At this time, the city gate suddenly opened, and everyone was overjoyed, thinking that the people inside had finally figured it out.

Unexpectedly, a cavalry rushed out. Behind the cavalry, the armor was clanging, and the sharp spears spread out like reeds, surrounding all the Gaoli guards below the city.

"What do you want to do?" Liang Du was startled and angry.

As soon as he took out his helmet, he squinted his eyes and glanced around, "Leave the horses and livestock, and leave!"

"Bold! I am a native of the country, and I want to see King Leping!" Zhi Fudu shouted angrily, shaking off his former prestige.

Wang Shibao of Leping guarded Guanzhong for more than ten years.

Zhi Fudu thinks that his status as a "Chinese" can be exchanged for Shi Bao's sympathy.

The general glanced at him contemptuously, waved his hand, and with a few "thumps", six spears pierced his chest at the same time, and he died on the spot.

"Horses and livestock stay, people go!" The general's face became more and more impatient.

"May I ask if your Excellency is Zhang Mao, the governor of Yongzhou?" Liang Du followed Shi Xuan to meet many people, and he had some impressions of the governor of Yongzhou.

"You are Gao Lidu, Liang Du?" Zhang Mao condescended, and took out a roll of yellow silk, "Order Zhang Mao, the governor of Yongzhou, to take charge of the criminals and send them to Liangzhou, so as not to cause chaos!"

With Shi Hu's edict, Gao Li's guards dared not do anything wrong, and brought out healthy horses and livestock one after another.

"Chang'an has been plagued by locusts, and there is no food left. Rest overnight and go west tomorrow." Zhang Maozhi was full of satisfaction.

With these horses, a cavalry of ten thousand people can be built for Leping Wang Shibao, which can gallop the world.

The city of Ye undergoes drastic changes, Shi Hu is seriously ill, but the crown prince has not been resigned for a long time, and all the sons of the Shi family have heavy soldiers in their hands, how could they be willing to stay under others for a long time?

Liang Du glanced at Zhi Fudu who died tragically on the ground, and his heart became even more hazy.

After resting under the city wall for a day, Gao Li's guard dragged his exhausted body and pushed the deer cart forward.

In the past, there were horses and livestock, and they didn’t feel hard work. Now they rely on two legs and push the cart. The journey is miserable and complains a lot.

But Zhang Mao seemed to torture them on purpose. He took their horses and livestock, stripped their clothes, ordered the scouts to whip and insult them at will, and cut off the heads of those who lagged behind.

From Chang'an to the west, they were tortured, and their bodies could be seen every ten miles.

When I arrived in Yongcheng (now Fengxiang, Shaanxi), I was exhausted.

Even Liang Du couldn't stand it anymore.

Yongcheng is the Chencang in the Han and Wei Dynasties, and it has always been a place to store grain.

Liang Du looked at Yongcheng thoughtfully.

"Captain!" Dozens of Gao Li generals looked resentful. At this moment, they understood that it was impossible to return to Yecheng in this life, and it was unknown whether they could even make it to Liangzhou alive.

Jie Zhao Liangzhou is located in the southwest corner of the Yellow River, and it has always been a place of bitter cold.

Liang Du nodded slightly.

That night, rumors arose in the camp, "When I arrived in Liangzhou, I was either exhausted or starved to death!"

"Heavenly King treats me like this, clearly because he doesn't want me to live!"

The crowd whispered, their grief and indignation reached the extreme.

Dozens of brave people fled, but on the second day, the torn corpses eaten by wild beasts could be seen outside the camp.

The crowd became more terrified and surrounded Liang Du, "Going west to Liangzhou, there is a dead end, please lead me to survive!"

Liang Du gave Jie Dulu a slight wink.

Jie Dulu rebuked loudly, "You guys want to rebel?"

It's okay if you don't say this sentence, but once you say it, it seems to ignite a small flame in everyone's heart.

"Rebellion is death, death from starvation and exhaustion is also death, waiting to die is worse than rebelling! Please lead us to kill and return to Yedu!"

The most indispensable thing in this era is desperadoes. Gaoli's guards are all barbarians, murderous by nature, and this is what they are waiting for.

"Kill back to Yedu!" Hundreds of arms around were raised high, rippling like waves.

"Kill back to Yedu!" Thousands of arms raised.

Then tens of thousands of arms turned to the sky, roaring like thunder, straight into the sky, even the howling cold wind was suppressed, and turned into a whine of "wuwu". Only these four words echoed continuously in the world: Kill back to Yedu!
(End of this chapter)