Family practice: all members of the villain

Chapter 404 The alliance arrives, reunion after a long absence

November 1332, [-] in the New Yu Calendar

Zhaoyang Prefecture on Hexi Road has three counties and one city under its jurisdiction. One city is Zhaoyang Prefecture. The three counties are Wanyang, Longxiang, and Yangping. Wanyang County in the west has the highest terrain, and Yangping County in the northeast has slightly lower terrain. The lowest one is Longxiang County next to Tongtian River.

The heavy rain continued. At the east city gate of Wanyang County, Hou Yucheng and Hou Yuling led a group of Hou family masters to stand on the city wall in the heavy rain and look to the east in the distance, with clouds on their faces.

To the east of Wanyang County, there is already a vast expanse of ocean. Not to mention the official roads, even the hills in the wilderness area have been mostly submerged. Only some tall trees and the original higher terrain can still be vaguely seen. A trace.

Looking at this scene, if an outsider came here, they might have thought that Wanyang County was a county town by the river. Who would have thought that an entire county was buried under such a large body of water in front of them.

"It rained heavily for 23 days. The entire Longxiang County area of ​​​​400 miles, six cities in one county and five counties were flooded. More than 20 million people were affected. During the escape, at least more than [-] people died. This Hedong Alliance is really It’s cruel enough!”

"More than 400 million people were affected by the disaster, and countless properties were lost. Moreover, the subsequent resettlement of these 400 million people will cost countless money, and will also increase the management costs of Wanyang and Yangping counties. This heavy rain has given us Hexi The damage caused by the call was too great.”

"It's a good thing that we evacuated the people early. According to the speed of the rainfall in Hebo, if it had been delayed for a day or two, it is estimated that millions more people would have died..."

"The flood has reached twenty miles to the east of Wanyang County. How long do they plan to keep going? The water level twenty miles to the east is enough to carry millions of people in large boats, and they will continue to pour. They won’t flood Wanyang County again, right?”

"It shouldn't be, right?"

"Who can tell!"

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Hou Yucheng ignored the comments of the people behind him. He put away his gloomy expression and looked sideways at Hou Yuling, the third youngest beside him, and asked softly: "Sanniang, last time you said, how many warships from the Hedong Alliance came in total? Up?"

Hou Yuling brows a little confused. She told her second brother Hou Yucheng about the alliance situation three days ago. Why is she asking again now? She suddenly turned around and saw Hou Yucheng gesturing to the people behind him with his eyes. She immediately understood that she was told to tell the people behind the Hou family.

"The East China Sea Alliance dispatched 700 Tianshu-class warships this time. Calculated based on full strength, the alliance should have a total of [-] million troops this time. They set off from the east coast ten days ago. According to the normal speed, they should be almost at the Dragon Boat Festival now. The location of Xiangjun!"

When they heard Hou Yucheng ask about the situation of the Hedong Alliance, Nie Xinchuan, Liu Jianghong, and Bai Yunfan, who were standing behind him, had already looked concerned. Now when they heard Hou Yuling tell them about the situation of the alliance, they were all shocked.

"700 troops?"

"I'm afraid all those sent by the Hedong Alliance are elites from the Holy Land!"

"Doesn't this mean that 700 million Holy Land elites will suddenly flood into Hexi?"

"It's not just them. I don't know how many people from Dajin in the north will come."

"Once a fight breaks out, what should I, Hexi, do?"

"My master is in Dajin. We are here to welcome the Hedong Alliance again. Second Master and Third Miss, I dare to ask which side Hexi is on this time. Has the master made up his mind? The Hedong Alliance is about to arrive now. If you don’t make a decision, I’m afraid you won’t have time!”

"That's right, please ask the second master to speak clearly so that we can have peace of mind!"

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Hou Yucheng turned to look behind him. There were more than 20 people behind him. Although these 20 people all held important positions in the Hou family, the only ones he knew well and had the highest status were the five people in front of him, namely Nie Xinchuan. , Liu Jianghong, Bai Yunfan, Shen Guyun, Wan Xingyun.

Among them, Shen Guyun and Wan Xingyun were silent. It was the other three who started talking, but it was Bai Yunfan and Liu Jianghong who directly asked Hou Yucheng what the position of the family leader Hou Yuxiao was.

Shen Guyun and Wan Xingyun were both manipulated by their elder brother. Even if they were asked to die, they were willing to do so. Therefore, it was normal to hear that there was no reaction from the 700 million troops of the Hedong Alliance, and Baiyun Fan, Liu Jianghong, and Nie Xinchuan, who didn't speak, were different.

These three were the first to join the family when the Hou family entered Tongling. It can be said that apart from their five brothers and a small number of people, they were the earliest elders of the Hou family. qualifications.

Nie Xinchuan didn't open his mouth, but judging from his expression, it was obvious that he had the same thoughts as Liu Jianghong and Bai Yunfan. He also had some opinions on Hou Yuxiao's refusal to explain Hexi's position so far.

Hou Yucheng turned his head and stared at Bai and Liu for more than ten seconds, and then said in a deep voice: "Did the two commanders remember it wrong? The master of the family has clearly appointed us to come here to welcome the Hedong Alliance army to land. Why are our positions unclear? ?”

Liu Jianghong took the lead and said: "Second Master, if you are really on the side of the Hedong League, why does the Patriarch want to lead an army to Zhaoxiadu?"

"Didn't you say that the Patriarch will deploy in advance to prevent the landing of the Great Jin?"

"We don't wait for the army from Hedong to come together. We, the Hou family, have hundreds of thousands of troops to resist the Jin Dynasty. Second Master, please forgive me for being rude. This is like hitting an egg against a stone. It's a joke!"

Hou Yucheng's pupils were slightly condensed. He watched Liu Jianghong bow his head in front of him, took a breath, then turned to look at Bai Yunfan on the other side, and asked softly: "Commander Bai, do you think so too?"

A trace of hesitation flashed across Bai Yunfan's face, but he gritted his teeth, stood a step forward, and said in a deep voice: "Even if the head of the family is eager to fight against the Jin Dynasty, he should not just lead the 50 Red Flame Army to Xiapi County. There are still 450 million troops left in Jianye Prefecture. If you sincerely want to help the Hedong Alliance to fight against the Jin Dynasty, then you should transfer those 450 million troops to Xiapi together."

Having said this, he paused for a moment, with a hint of unhappiness on his face, and continued:

"Now that things have happened, the second master is still unwilling to reveal the real thoughts of the family master to us. Could it be that he still treats us as outsiders? Bai has followed the family master for so many years and is loyal. This move of the family master will definitely make us feel chilled!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Liu Jianghong, who was still lowering his head on the other side, also spoke at the right time:
"Commander Bai is right. Liu has dedicated his whole life for the Hou family over the years. Now that the enemy is facing us, the master of the family is so alienated from us. It really makes my subordinates feel chilled."

"Second Master, please speak up!"

"Yes, we should know who we are fighting for!"

"In the face of a formidable enemy, if we are still so confused, wouldn't we become a laughingstock?"

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As soon as the two people finished speaking, at least seven or eight people stood up behind them and bowed to Hou Yucheng, their voices full of dissatisfaction.

Liu Jianghe, Liu Yuchuan, Liu Yuming, Bai Dongyu, Bai Dongyun, Bai Chengjin...

Hou Yucheng glanced around at the people who spoke and took a rough inventory. These people were all direct relatives of Liu Bai and Bai Dong, including Liu Jianghe and Bai Dongyu who commanded the Zhaoyang Army. He took a slight breath and said with a smile on his face. He asked with a hint of smile:

"Everyone, isn't this trying to force you into the palace? Why, if I don't tell you now, are you still going to lead the rebellion?"

"Subordinates absolutely dare not!"

Liu Jianghong and Bai Yunfan, who were bowing their heads, trembled violently, with a look of panic on their faces. They answered Hou Yucheng almost simultaneously, and the seven or eight people behind them also immediately followed suit.

"Wait, don't dare!"

"That's good. To be honest with you, I don't know the specific plans of the family master, but I'm not as curious as you are. I will do whatever the family master orders. I have always been in Hexi, walking all the way from Zhaoyang County. So true.

I believe that as long as you all remember that you are all from Hexi, it doesn’t matter what position you take. In the final analysis, aren’t you fighting for Hexi and yourself?Besides, the head of the family has clearly stated that he will join the anti-Jin alliance, so why do you need to break the casserole and ask the question? Could it be that you have... other ideas? "

When Hou Yucheng said the words "other thoughts", his eyes were always fixed on Liu Jianghong and Bai Yunfan, but these two people were always bowing, and Hou Yucheng could not see the expressions on their faces.

"Second Master is too worried. We are loyal to Hexi and we will never dare to have second thoughts."

"The head of the family has been kind to Liu, how can he be such a half-hearted person?"

"Nie Xinchuan, you have no second thoughts about the Patriarch!"

Seeing that even Nie Xinchuan, who had not spoken, was so frightened by him that he knelt down and expressed his loyalty to the Hou family. Hou Yucheng's expression calmed down a little, his tone softened a bit, and he said softly: " If not, that’s fine, get up and don’t make a joke in front of the guests.”

Nie Xinchuan and the others looked stunned for a moment when they heard this, and then noticed something. They suddenly raised their heads and looked towards the east sky.

A group of about ten people, followed by a carriage, slowly appeared in everyone's sight. The heavy rain in the sky seemed to have eyes, and it did not dare to rain on this group of people. As the group slowly Stopping above the east city gate, an old man wearing white clothes with a sharp face and a faint sword energy surrounding his body took the lead and glanced at everyone, and then said in a deep voice:
"Why, there are only two of the Hou Men's Five Tigers, and Hexi's arrogance is so big?"

"Meet Feng Tianhou!"

Hou Yucheng did not defend himself immediately. Instead, he led Hou Yuling and the people behind him to bow to the old man in white clothes in front of him.

He also met Jing Tianyu during the Tongling Rebellion. At that time, Feng Tianhou was the same as Huangfu Xing, who only had the cultivation level of a great master in the Broken Realm. Now many years have passed, and he has not fallen behind Huangfu Xing and stepped into the martial arts sub-sage realm. As soon as he felt Jing Tianyu's aura, Hou Yucheng knew about it, so he didn't dare to neglect it in the slightest.

Seeing Hou Yucheng salute to him first, Jing Tianyu's expression softened a little.

"Mr. Hou Mingjian, my eldest brother has been thinking about the great cause of countering the Jin Dynasty. He has already taken the fourth and fifth sons of my family with him to lead the Hou family's elite Red Flame Army to Xiapi County, Jianye Prefecture, in preparation to resist the Jin army going south. Because they can't draw away I have sent my brother and sister here to welcome the Hedong Alliance army. If I am rude, I hope you will forgive me!"

"Not really. I heard that the head of the Hou family only brought 50 Red Flame troops to Xiapi. As far as I know, you have 200 million elite Red Flame troops in Hexi, and another 300 million Zhaoyang troops. The army is no less than 500. Out of tens of thousands of troops, Hou Yuxiao only brought one-tenth of his troops to Xiapi, and he just wanted to resist the Jin army going south?"

Hearing Jing Tianyu's rhetorical question, Hou Yucheng lowered his head, a cold light suddenly flashed in his pupils, and hurriedly said respectfully: "Of course not, the Jin army going south this time is personally led by Youye Emperor Tuoba Zun, who is known as tens of millions , so majestic, how can I, the Hou family, be able to stop it, so my eldest brother sent me to wait here and quickly lead the alliance army to Xiapi, to join forces with my Hou family to defeat the Jin Dynasty!"

Jing Tianyu looked at Hou Yucheng's respectful posture, with a slight smile on his lips:
"Go to Xiapi and join forces with the Qinhou family. Why, the 450 million troops you left in Xingnan Prefecture have already started marching to Jianye Prefecture?"

Hou Yucheng's body trembled slightly, and he suddenly looked up at Jing Tianyu. Hou Yuling beside him, Liu Jianghong, Bai Yunfan and others behind him had the same reaction as him, and they were all surprisingly consistent.

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Seeing the smile on Jing Tianyu's face, Hou Yucheng's face gradually became a little ugly, but after thinking for a long time, he pretended to be calm and said: "Sure enough, I can't hide it from Mr. Hou's discerning eyes. Our Hexi army of 450 million is indeed still there." Xingnan Prefecture, this time the Jin Dynasty moved south with great momentum. Before the alliance army arrived, Hexi did not dare to attack with all the troops. But it is different now. As soon as the Marquis' army enters Xingnan Prefecture, our Hexi army of 450 million will immediately join the alliance. Let's join forces and go to Xiapi together to defend the Great Jin!"

When Jing Tianyu heard these words, his face suddenly darkened.

The four prefectures of Hexi Road are Jianye, Xingnan, Zhaoyang, and Nanping. Among them, Nanping is the original land of five Miao Miao in southern Xinjiang and is located at the southern end of Hexi Road. The first three prefectures are on the same level. Landing from Jianye Mansion, Xingnan Mansion is in the middle, and Zhaoyang Mansion is where they are now.

Hou Yuxiao only took 50 Red Flame troops to Jianye Prefecture, leaving 450 million troops in Xingnan Prefecture. Such behavior makes it difficult to determine whether he has an anti-Jin stance.

There are two possibilities. One is that Hou Yuxiao really rebelled against the Jin, but he did not want Hou's elite to be used as cannon fodder for the Hedong Alliance, so he left 450 million troops in Xingnan Mansion, waiting for the arrival of the alliance army before joining forces. Head to Xiapi County together;
There is another way. Hou Yuxiao was not against the Jin at all. He led the 50 Red Flame Army to Xiapi to welcome the Jin army going south. The 450 million army left in Xingnan Prefecture was to fend off the 700 million troops from the Hedong Alliance. Ten thousand troops.

Jing Tianyu frowned, and a trace of solemnity flashed across his face. No matter which of these two possibilities, he had to be extremely cautious. What's more, Hou Yuxiao hadn't approached the Hedong League in person until now, and clearly stated his position. , but at the same time, according to the news obtained by the Hedong Alliance, he did not contact Da Jin.

This means that Hexi's position is still unclear.

At the same time, this also means that Hexi's position can be changed at any time.

If the Jin Dynasty is strong, the 450 million troops left in Xingnan Prefecture will be used to deal with Hedong. Otherwise, they will be used to deal with the Jin Dynasty.

Advance to attack, retreat to defend!

It's pretty smart, but it's a pity that it's a little too naive to think so at this juncture...

Jing Tianyu's expression flickered for a few times before he looked at Hou Yucheng and said softly: "As far as I know, it will take five days for the Jin Dynasty's southward army to arrive in Hexi. The matter of joining forces is not urgent for the time being. At this time, the alliance army has already We have already begun wading to land, and when they arrive, they will be stationed in Zhaoyang Mansion first. The military alliance is of great importance, and if the head of the Hou family does not come forward to discuss it in person, it may not be appropriate to act rashly!"

"This…………"

Hou Yucheng's face suddenly showed a look of embarrassment.

"Second Master Hou, I haven't seen you for many years. How are you?"

Suddenly, a clear voice came from the carriage behind Jing Tianyu.

Hearing this voice, Hou Yucheng suddenly felt a familiar feeling in his heart, and he quickly raised his head to look at the carriage behind Jing Tianyu.

I saw a bare hand lifting the curtain on the carriage from the inside.

Then, a young and beautiful woman with a slender figure wearing a light green dress stepped out of the carriage.

The woman's smiling face came into view.

Hou Yucheng was a little crazy for a moment...

(End of this chapter)