Hengdao Sixteen Kingdoms

Chapter 117 Arrogance
In Yecheng, Shi Hu, who had just completed the enthronement ceremony, sat slumped on the imperial couch, his plump body breathing violently, and drops of cold sweat dripped from his face.

Liang Du's capture of Luoyang was a fatal blow to Jie Zhao.

The cruelty is to frighten the various clans in the country and suppress the hearts of the people. Now that Liang Du, who is even more ferocious, is killed, it is tantamount to shaking Shihu's ruling foundation built with brutality and terror.

Li Nong was defeated, and Shi Hu had only one choice left, which was to use Pu Hong and Yao Yizhong.

"Li Nong blamed me..." The continuous bad news made Shi Hu more and more haggard, as if both of them lacked the strength to speak.

"Although the governor is loyal, he lacks too many soldiers." A look of joy flashed across Zhang Jie's eyes. Li Nong was defeated, and the most powerful person in the court was his distant brother Zhang Ju, who had fought together with eight poles.

This sentence reminded Shi Hu of the defeat of Fancheng, Li Nong's [-]-step cavalry could not defeat Yue Wan's [-] defenders.

It's not that Shi Hu is ignorant of Li Nong's shortcomings, it's just that most of Jie Zhao's elite soldiers confronted Liangzhou Zhang's in Longyou, and the other half confronted Murong Ba in Jicheng.

In addition to Shi Xuan and Shi Tao who had just killed each other, Shi Hu had no one available for a while, so he had to use Li Nong as his commander.

Li Nong's ability is mediocre, but at least there is no problem with his loyalty.

"What do you think should be done now?" Shi Hu also went to the doctor in a hurry.

Zhang Jie's eyes flashed, "The bandit army came here only with a rush of blood, without ambition, it will not last long. As long as they guard Chenggao, Fangtou and other gates, the bandits will be wiped out."

His words seemed to have stimulated Shi Hu, and his face flushed bright red, "If so, when will we have to wait until the bandits are wiped out? The rats in the east of the Yangtze River are ready to move, and the swallow bandits are also gearing up. This battle can't be delayed for long, or we will be attacked from all sides!"

After finishing speaking, he coughed a few more times and pulled himself together, "Come here, call Yan Wang Shi Bin, Chariot General Pu Hong, and Champion General Yao Yizhong to see me!"

A spring snow is sweeping Fangtou.

The endless fields and villages were submerged, leaving only Fangtou city standing proudly in the wind and snow.

Since stationing in Fangtou for more than ten years, it was the first time that Shi Hu ordered Pu Hong to lead troops to fight. In the past, he only recruited Di people to join the Zhao army.

"Zhao loses his deer, and the whole world chases after him!" Pu Jian showed his ambition unabashedly.

"Arrogance!" Pu Hong scolded angrily, but there was no sign of reproach on his face.

Another son, Pu Xiong, clasped his hands and said: "Liang Du rebelled, first defeated Liu Ning, then Shi Bao and Li Nong. From this point of view, the Shi family has its own appearance! Guanzhong is the place where dragons rise, and now Guanzhong is empty. Your Excellency, make preparations in the morning!"

Since the fourth year of Xiankang (338), Pu Hong and his disciples have aroused Shihu's fear because of their outstanding military exploits.

Both Ran Min and the eminent monk Fo Tucheng once advised Shi Hu: "The Guan Pu family has a kingly spirit, so we should get rid of it urgently."

Shi Hu became murderous, so Pu Hong claimed that he was ill and would not go to court, and kept hiding in Fangtou.

Unable to move Pu Hong, he secretly killed his son.

Of the dozen or so sons of Pu Hong, only Pu Jian and Pu Xiong were killed.

However, although there are only two brothers left, there are many grandchildren in the generation. Pu Jing, Pu Luo, Pu Huangmei, Pu Fa, etc. are all capable of both civil and military skills, and they are brave and good at fighting.

Since moving to Fangtou, the Pu family has been blessed by nature, with frequent descendants of talented people. Compared with Shihu and other sons who spend all their time hunting and licentiousness, it is no wonder that they are feared by others.

"Don't worry, the mantis catches the cicada and the oriole is behind, and the Central Plains deer is getting fat, let's see who can eat the biggest piece!" Pu Hong's eyes shot out two sharp lights, his life was only paid for by the murder of his sons, the pain pierced his heart .

For ten years, I have been worrying every day, and finally waited until today!
Pu Hong stood up with his head held high, and pushed open the door, the cold wind and snow blowing towards his face.

In the wind and snow, more than [-] people from three generations of the Pu family, including Pu Jing, Pu Luo, and Pu Huangmei, stood in armor.

The youngest Pu Jian is now 12 years old...

These grandchildren are Pu Hong's confidence.

Returning to Guanzhong is only the next step. Guanzhong has been devastated for a long time since the end of Han Dynasty, and it is no longer the old capital of the Han Dynasty.

Since the Wei and Jin Dynasties, Guanzhong has been the source of disasters. The population has withered, the fields are barren, wild animals are rampant, and there are ruins. The only population is also gathered in the docks of the tyrants.

Liang Du's rebellion even wiped out the only glimmer of life in Guanzhong.

Compared with Hebei, which is full of fat, it is clear at a glance which is stronger and weaker.

Guanzhong is just a retreat, not a place for heroes to use their skills!

Shihu's disease is dying, and all the masters are powerless to turn the tide. It is still unknown who will fall to the northern country!

"My lord's strategy is ten times stronger than Shihu's. This battle is the beginning of the rise of my Pu family!" Pu Jian's eyes were extremely eager...

North of Yecheng.

A fine cavalry of 8000 men is galloping forward.

Among the crowd, Yao Yizhong, who happened to be 70 years old, was also surrounded by his descendants.

On the left hand Yaowu generals Yao Yisheng and Yao Yinmai, on the right hand Wuwei generals Yao Ruo and Yao Shuode, behind them are Yao Xu, Yao Huang, etc., all of them are strong men with strong backs and waists.

However, the only one who can keep pace with him is his fifth son, Yao Xiang. This son is eight feet five inches tall, with his arms hanging below his knees.

Entering Yecheng in the wind and snow, it happened that Shihu was seriously ill and could not see anyone, so he only entertained him with imperial food.

Yao Yizhong was furious and refused to eat, he yelled in the Taiwu Hall: "If you call me to attack the thieves, why would you come to hunt for evil spirits! I don't know if your majesty is alive or dead, if you see him, you will die without hatred."

Shi Hu had no choice but to summon him with illness.

When Yao Yizhong saw that Shi Hu was dying of illness, he scolded him, "Why are you so worried about the life and death of your two sons? When you were young, you didn't get help from your beloved, but when you grow up, you prefer to be pampered. This is what happened to you today! You have been ill for a long time, so why are you so sad?" Prince Li is young, and after a hundred years, the world will definitely be in chaos, so you should worry about this now, not a mere thief like Liang Du!"

Shi Hu's eyes were wide open, and the guards and palace people around him were dumbfounded.

Even Yao Yizhong's sons' eyes were darkened, and he swallowed hard. Shi Hu could even torture and kill his own sons and grandchildren, let alone outsiders?
"Don't bother me, old Qiang!" Shi Hu waved his hands weakly, and his round eyes returned to normal.

Yao Yizhong laughed loudly: "Because of the desire to return home, Liang Du and others are traitors and robbers. What they have done is a thieves with no lofty ambitions. This is a catch. Old Qiang, please follow the example of the forward, and we can break it in one fell swoop."

Yao Yizhong is the only one in the world who dares to speak to Shi Hu like this.

This is not the first time Shihu confronted him face to face.

When killing Shi Leman's family, Yao Yizhong claimed that he was not sick, and he was recruited many times before he came to see him. He also directly reprimanded Shi Hu: "How can I entrust my arm and take it back!"

Not only did Shi Hu not see the crime, but he became even more gracious.

It's the same now, Shi Hu turned angry and laughed, "If I can break the thief, I will have no worries about my illness!"

On the spot, Yao Yizhong was conferred with envoys, ministers, and generals who conquered the West, and he was rewarded with armor and horses.

"Do you think the old Qiang is capable of defeating thieves?" Yao Yizhong put on his armor and straddled his horse in the courtyard on the spot, galloping southward without saying goodbye.

The sons kowtowed repeatedly and followed behind...

(End of this chapter)