Princess, please respect yourself!

Chapter 336 First Meeting with Marquis Yunyang

What Luo Xing didn't expect was that Mrs. Yunyang Hou also went to Tianlang Pass with her. It was almost the Chinese New Year. If nothing happened at the border, Yunyang Hou would basically go back to Lingzhou City to celebrate the New Year.

There shouldn't be any big events at Tianlang Pass this year, once the imperial court and Xirong reach a border trade agreement.

There is no need to station so many troops at Tianlang Pass today. After all, the supply of [-] Tianlang troops is a considerable burden for the imperial court.

Once peace is achieved between the two countries.

There is really no need to garrison so many troops. Even if the Xirong people are not trustworthy and need to be on guard, there is no need for so many troops.

The Sirius Army is most likely to be dismantled.

Dismantling the garrison is beneficial to the border officers and soldiers. No war means no bloodshed and sacrifice, and no need to separate wives and children.

But it may not be a good thing for the generals who command the troops. If there are fewer troops in hand, the strength will be reduced. If you really want to support the troops and respect yourself, then this will be very harmful.

Yunyang Marquis Qin Zhong has been stationed at Tianlang Pass for many years, and the Tianlang Army has long been imprinted with his personal brand. The border generals only know that there is Yunyang Marquis, but they don't know about the imperial court. Over the years, people have participated from time to time.

Nanya has more intelligence information in this regard.

It is somewhat credible to say that Marquis Yunyang supports the army and respects himself, but to say that he has a disobedient heart, it is not true. Marquis Yunyang has complied with the orders of the imperial court in these years, and has not violated or disobeyed the decree. Case.

Mrs. Yunyang Hou was probably young, and Luo Xing only heard her voice but did not see her. He greeted her outside the carriage she was riding in.

After all, she is a female member of the Hou family, so it is normal not to see her.

It was probably Qin Hongtiao's return that made her temporarily decide to go to Tianlang Pass before the New Year, in order to spend more time with her daughter.

The mother's affection for her daughter is understandable.

From Lingzhou City to Tianlang Pass, it can be reached in half a day on a fast horse. Of course, in this season, half a day will definitely not work, at least it will take a day.

This gallop is used to transport supplies to Tianlang Pass. The gallop is very wide and can run two carriages side by side without a glance to the end.

After traveling for half a day, we finally saw the towering mountains in the distance, the Tianlang Mountains, the barrier in the northwest of the Great Zhou Dynasty. Although the mountains are not very high, the highest peak is only about 4000 to [-] meters.

However, it blocks the severe cold weather on the northwest plateau and the iron hooves of the Xirong people. Of course, there is not only one way to enter the Great Zhou Dynasty from the plateau.

In the Tianlang Mountains, there are at least many passages to enter, but there are only four suitable for large-scale cavalry attacks.

As for these four roads, the Great Zhou Dynasty built pass cities at the dangerous places that they must pass through. In fact, Tianlang Pass has one master and three auxiliaries, and it is composed of four pass cities in total.

In addition, passes and beacon towers have been built at some key locations, all of which are stationed with troops. Once any Xirong people are found crossing the border, an eagle signal will be used to warn them immediately. There are also some evil people living in Tianlang Mountain who make a living by hunting. Mountain people, as well as some wanted criminals hiding here.

These people gathered in the mountains and forests, coming and going like the wind. Once they were reduced to pieces, even the garrison at Tianlang Pass would be helpless against them.

The [-] garrison responsible for a [-]-mile defense line are actually not wealthy.

A day's trek.

Luo Xing led the team that greeted the fourth prince and finally arrived in front of a majestic and tall Guancheng. The city walls, which were hundreds of meters high, were all made of stones quarried on the spot. There were traces of countless swords and guns on them, and the spots were stained. The mottled scenery seems to be telling the rich historical heritage of this Guancheng.

What a magnificent pass.

Luo Xing was a man of two generations and had seen a lot of Guancheng. This was the first time he had seen such a majestic pass. Guancheng was divided into two parts: inside and outside. They were on the side facing their own territory.

On the wall is a green wolf-head battle flag, which is the military flag of the Sirius Army and the totem of the Sirius Army.

It is said that there is an extremely elite team in the Sirius Army, which rides the ferocious green wolf, and is called the Green Wolf Guards. It has a strength of 3000 people. Those who can join the Green Wolf Guards must have a minimum cultivation level of a seventh-grade warrior.

A seventh-level warrior can at least reach a certain rank in the army.

The official system in the army is different from that in Nanya. Nanya's requirements are generally higher than those in the army. A fifth-grade warrior like Wu Jiong can reach the rank of captain in the guards of various states, and he You can only be a captain in Nanya. Of course, the treatment, salary and status of a captain in Nanya are not comparable to that of a captain in the Guards.

Even the captain of the border army can't compare.

The Tianlang Army belongs to the frontier army and is one of the main standing frontier armies of the Great Zhou Dynasty. In addition to the Beiya Forbidden Army guarding Luojing, the Great Zhou Dynasty also has eight frontier armies. The frontier armies generally range from [-] to [-]. The army belongs to the first echelon among the eight frontier armies.

Except for the Jiangdu Army in Yangzhou, he was the only one before. The Jiangdu Army was defeated, and it was proved that the gold and jade were the only ones who were defeated.

Now the Sirius Army is truly the most powerful frontier army. Of course, this is on the surface. It is difficult to judge the actual combat strength unless they are brought together to fight.

But this is not possible.

The psychological pressure brought by the towering pass city to Luo Xing was huge. However, he quickly adjusted his mood. He was not here to attack Tianlang Pass.

Because when they arrived, it was already dark, and the inward Guancheng had already been closed. If they wanted to enter the customs, they naturally needed to verify their identity.

This is a necessary procedure.

Naturally, General Qin Zhong, the Marquis of Guannei, had already received the news, and the imperial court sent a welcoming envoy to Tianlang Pass to welcome the fourth prince of Xirong to Luojing.People will arrive within these two days.

He didn't expect it to be at this time. It had only been four days since he received the news. Calculating the time, it shouldn't have been so fast.

But the people had already arrived, which made him a little suspicious. Sitting at the border all year round, Yunyang Hou Qin Zhong was familiar with the cunning of the Xirong people. Even though the relationship between the imperial court and Xirong was quite friendly now, and they were about to sign a customs clearance and trade agreement, he still didn't dare Any relaxation.

This fourth prince of Xirong was a militant. At a young age, he led an army to put down the rebellion of the Tiele tribe of Xirong for the Wolf Lord of Xirong, and became famous in one battle.

Although this guy is young, he is brave, resourceful and good at taking surprises. The Tiele tribe simply underestimated the enemy and lost the war. The entire tribe became prisoners, and even all the elite men of the tribe were incorporated into the guard of the fourth prince. He became his lackey who bites others.

If this was "cheated", it would be a joke.

The fourth prince was born tall and thick, and it is easy for people to think that he is a reckless and impulsive person. In fact, this guy has a cunning and delicate mind.

The Tiele tribe was deceived by him and was defeated and surrendered.

If such a person were to come, one would naturally have to be careful.

It was freezing cold, so it was difficult to collect news on the grassland, and it was not delivered in time. The fourth prince of Xirong came to Zhou Dynasty this time, and he did not bring many people with him. It is easier for a small force to hide its whereabouts, just in case he came in through some small trail. , I don’t know it yet, if I use my identity as a greeter to deceive Guancheng, it will be a lot of fun.

"Father, there seems to be a car belonging to the foster mother in the team?" Just when Qin Zhong was hesitating whether to order the city gate to be opened, his adopted son Qin Lang came in from the outside wearing armor and reported with cupped fists.

"Why is Xiaorou in the team welcoming the envoy?" Qin Chong suddenly stood up and asked.

"I don't know, maybe we met on the road, but it's the Chinese New Year. Shouldn't the adoptive mother be in Lingzhou City preparing the adoptive father to go back to celebrate the New Year? Why did he come here at this time?" Qin Lang also felt strange.

"Let's go, come with me to the city gate and take a look!" Qin Chong rushed out of the military hall and headed towards the city gate to close.

"See Master!"

"Everyone, get up." Qin Zhong raised his hand to signal the soldiers to get up, and then quickly came to the crenel and looked down at the city to see his carriage. Naturally, he recognized it at a glance, as well as the young female general wearing dark red armor on the horse. , and he recognized it at a glance. It was the daughter he had not seen for several years.

"Adoptive father, he is the driver of the adoptive mother's carriage. The woman beside the carriage looks familiar to me..." Qin Lang said with a slightly excited voice.

"It's Hongyao, Hongyao is back!" The father of the general, Yunyang Hou Qinzhong, instantly had red eyes.

Although he and Qin Hongtiao never stopped writing letters and basically exchanged a letter every month, how could the words in the letters be as real as what they actually saw with their own eyes?
"Quickly, open the city gate and welcome the envoy as he enters!"

The extremely heavy city gate was slowly and warmly opened by the force of the noose. This gate was the gate of the urn city. After the team entered, they found an urn city that was as big as three or four football fields.

Wengcheng can usually be used as a training ground for soldiers and generals. Of course, it can also be used for other purposes, depending on the need.

It's freezing cold today, and the trade between Tianlang Pass and outside the pass has long been cut off. Even if the customs is to be cleared, it will have to wait until the spring of next year.

Therefore, the barbican city was empty, with no one else except two rows of Sirius soldiers standing on the road leading to the inner city wall.

The wall of Wengcheng is much shorter than the wall of the inner city. It is built in an arc shape, like a big protruding ear, to keep out enemies outside the city.

There was no moat in the border area, but the Juma ditch was dug. If the cavalry charged and fell into it, they would definitely die.

Even when the city wall was built, materials were obtained from digging Juma ditch, which can be said to kill two birds with one stone.

The inner city gate opened, and a middle-aged general wearing golden fish scale armor and a golden tassel helmet rushed out.

This man has a Chinese character face and a heroic spirit. Even from such a distance, you can feel the pressure coming from him like a mountain, as well as the smell of iron and blood from hundreds of battlefields.

"father!"

Qin Hongtiao's cry immediately revealed the identity of this middle-aged general.

He is the commander-in-chief of this Tianlang Pass, the famous Yunyang Hou Qin Zhong.

"Sweet potato!"

Qin Chong immediately got off his horse and walked forward quickly.

Luo Xing also quickly told everyone to dismount. Although he was a guest, Marquis Yunyang's status was much higher than theirs. How could he sit on the horse to meet him? This was breaking the rules.

"Nanya Luo Xing has met the general of Shangzhu Kingdom!" Luo Xing cupped his fists and greeted him with a military salute.

"You are the greeting envoy, why are you so young?" Qin Chong was surprised, a little unbelievable. Shouldn't the imperial court send someone older and more qualified for this kind of diplomatic mission?Why did you send a young boy here?
Could this be His Majesty's strategy?

"The welcome envoy is very polite. I have received a letter from the court and arranged for you to stay in a post house. The fourth prince of Xirong has not arrived yet, so it is estimated that you will have to wait for a day or two." Qin Zhong returned the greeting, since he is sent by the court. When someone comes, he just greets them according to the rules. He doesn't flatter or make enemies. Anyway, he can't find any trouble of his own.

"Thank you, General!"

　Asking for double monthly tickets, just asking for over [-], so I can draw a lottery!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)