When Hunjun begins to make elixirs

Chapter 101 Prefect Ding Ao
Thousands of miles away from the capital.

Yan Dahu and Bai Linxian's grain transport team walked on the official road with cautious expressions.Fortunately, we set off early, borrowed troops, and made several temporary changes of direction to confuse the enemy. We hardly encountered any decent battles, and the small groups of rebel soldiers and bandits were all killed.

Yan Dahu breathed out and admired Bai Linxian: "Brother Bai, your guess is really accurate. Those birds are really rebelling! And if you hadn't changed the route, we would have been robbed. The front is the version. City, go over there and we will be safe.”

Bai Linxian was on the horse, holding the saddle tightly with his legs, afraid of falling. He was not good at riding a horse, but he moved slowly in a sedan chair, and his soldiers were very fast. He didn't want to affect the event because of himself.

"The emperor has already touched the fundamental interests and military power of those nobles. They will rebel sooner or later, sooner or later. The longer this matter is delayed, the worse it will be for them. It is better to catch the emperor by surprise when he is not ready."

Yan Dahu was puzzled: "The emperor didn't touch them?"

Bai Linxian looked at the carts of food and said with a smile: "Do you think all this food is used for disaster relief? Why did the emperor start from the capital of Kinki? His purpose is to attract refugees and expand the army to prepare for war. Therefore, your honor will Get started in a hurry.”

Yan Dahu understood, but said disdainfully: "These nobles are idiots. If it were me, I would definitely concentrate on superior forces and push forward all the way. But they chose to divide their troops into three groups. In this way, they gave the emperor the opportunity to defeat each one."

Bai Linxian responded: "Yes, they are not united internally. Each of the three forces supports a puppet, which is not even as good as the three kings back then. At least they have military power. This war will be settled in a short time. Brother Yan, You must return to Beijing quickly to ask for a fight."

Bai Linxian's words made Yan Dahu's heart burn with fire, and he wished he could fly back to Beijing. This was all easy achievement.

At this time, a smoky horse rushed in front of the team. The person reined in the horse, neighed, and raised the horse's hooves to the sky: "Is this the team of General Yan protecting the food supply?"

Yan Dahu looked at the visitor with some confusion. Someone sent by the emperor?However, isn't the agreed pick-up location in Dahu County, north of Bancheng?He stepped forward and asked, "Who are you?"

The visitor dismounted and saluted: "My subordinates are the officers and soldiers of the city's defense battalion. Following the order of Prefect Ding, I asked the general for help."

Yan Dahu said in surprise: "The rebels have reached the city so quickly?"

Bai Linxian also rode forward and asked, "How did you, Prefect Ding, know our marching route?"

The visitor took out a letter from his pocket: "I can't explain clearly. We, Prefect Ding, have a letter to explain."

Bai Linxian took the letter, opened it and read it. He suddenly realized and was secretly afraid: "This Ding Ao is a talent. He actually wrote down clearly the reasons and routes of our several changes of direction through the direction of the rebels' attack. He also guessed that I Must this be a question? Fortunately, he is not in the rebel camp."

Bai Linxian handed the letter to Yan Dahu.Yan Dahu also broke out in cold sweat after seeing it.He replied: "Why do you, Prefect Ding, need support? The rebels shouldn't be able to attack so soon, right?"

The visitor said: "Prefect Ding did not tell his subordinates the specific reason. He only said the word 'hai'. He said that General Yan and Mr. Bai Ge would understand the reason."

"ocean?"

"ocean!"

Yan Dahu and Bai Linxian looked at each other, and their expressions changed drastically.Banzhou is located in the north of the Eastern Province and is also the first gateway to Gyeonggi.This place is close to the sea. Because it is close to the sea, if the enemy comes by sea, it will be really undefendable.If this place is lost, they will be able to break into the Gyeonggi area within five days.

"We must support!"

Yan Dahu and Bai Linxian reached a consensus.However, transporting food is also a big deal.Bai Linxian suggested: "Brother Yan, you lead the soldiers of the [-] battalion to support us. Anyway, Dahu County still has soldiers from the [-] Xiaoqi Battalion and [-] Shenwu Battalion sent by the emperor to support us. There will be no problem with food and grass."

The person who came said: "Our Lord Magistrate personally went to invite the adults from Xiaoqi Camp and Shenwu Camp to come to the front to respond."

Bai Linxian was surprised again. This person could even guess the location chosen by the emperor?
Five miles outside Bancheng, Ding Ao was waiting in his fourth-pink red wild goose patchwork uniform. When he saw the army of food guards approaching, he quickly stepped forward to salute.Bai Linxian took a few glances. He was 34-[-] years old, about the same height as Yan Dahu, but much thinner than Yan Dahu. At first glance, he looked like a scholar. There were some bruises on his face, as if he had been beaten.

"I have met General Yan, Mr. Bai Ge, in my humble position." Yan Dahu pointed at his face and asked, "What's wrong with your face?"

Bai Linxian stepped forward and pulled Yan Dahu's sleeves. He had already guessed the reason.The prefect obviously couldn't move the Xiaoqi Camp and Shenwu Camp, but was beaten up instead.

The fact was indeed as he expected. Ding Ao went to invite him personally, but the other party not only ignored him, but also arrested him. If he hadn't carried the official seal with him, he would have been treated as a spy and killed instead of being beaten up.

Bai Linxian said to the ashamed Ding Ao: "Prefect Ding, you don't even think about how much the emperor values ​​this batch of food and grass. You rashly asked the responders to move their positions. They didn't kill you because of your official uniform. For my sake.”

Bai Linxian quickly analyzed this person's character. Just like his name, he was arrogant, dared to play riddles with them, and liked to be smart.Of course, he is also really smart.His official career was very smooth. He became the prefect in his thirties. He must have a high background.

"Come out!"

Bai Linxian shouted, and several Jinwu guards crawled out from the grass on the side.

When Ding Ao saw a few people, his expression changed slightly.

Seeing his expression, Bai Linxian knew that he understood.These Jinwu guards came from the Shenwu camp, and if he made any unusual move, these people would kill him.

Bai Linxian said: "We've seen you. Please ask the Xiaoqi Camp and Shenwu Camp to move forward."

Several Jin Wuwei nodded and left.

Ding Ao looked at Bai Linxian and smelled the same kind of scent from him.I have long heard that the emperor has a favorite who was born in Juren and was once known as "the second talented man in the south of the Yangtze River".I wanted to ask for help today, so I specifically gave him a try.

Ding Ao, the late emperor, took second place in the imperial examination and became an official.Because he was a child of a northern family, he only stayed in the Hanlin Academy for one year before he was appointed as the county magistrate, and later he was promoted to the magistrate.

Banzhou is a wealthy land, close to the sea and with a humid climate. This severe drought did not have much impact on the place.He lives in a prosperous place, but he is not full of fat. It seems that he is a fairly honest official.

Their eyes met and they both smiled.

Bai Linxian said: "The rebels haven't come yet. Magistrate Ding is a talented person who anticipates the enemy's opportunities."

Ding Ao said: "Lao Bai Ge changed the route all the way and made the enemy dizzy. This is great wisdom."

Yan Dahu watched the two of them exchanging commercial blows and interjected: "What if the enemy doesn't come?"

Bai Linxian also looked at Ding Ao and wanted to know his answer.

Ding Ao said: "The rebels on the east route will definitely come! After they defeated Bozhou, they were supposed to attack Liangzhou to the west, but they detoured to the east to attack Shuzhou, and the offensive slowed down significantly. There is only one possibility: they divided their forces again! Take a boat from Shuzhou to the sea and raid Banzhou. Calculating the time, it will arrive tonight! The emperor's reinforcements will take two days to arrive, and it will be too late. That's why I boldly asked General Yan for support."

Bai Linxian asked: "What if we waste time, or refuse to come to help?"

Ding Aobei bowed his hands and saluted: "Eating the emperor's salary is a matter of loyalty to the emperor. Bei Shi is a scholar and knows what loyalty, filial piety, benevolence and righteousness are. With the emperor assisted by people like Mr. Bai Ge, the rebels will not succeed. Bei Shi has mobilized the whole city. People, don't be afraid of life and death, you can still do it if you delay it for two days."

Bai Linxian nodded. There is another reason why the rebels will not succeed. They cannot get the support of scholars. Even if many northern scholars choose to attach themselves to them, they only regard them as promotions, but in their hearts they still regard them as stinkers. A hot warrior.

This phenomenon became more serious as one reached the lower levels. Scholars who could not be promoted thought that the nobles were causing trouble, so many people would accuse the emperor of being fatuous, but all bad things were blamed on the nobles.Xungui unknowingly became the emperor's scapegoat.

(End of this chapter)