My diary of transcendence from the heavens
Chapter 99: 97 White Horse Alliance, retreating an army of [-] without a single blow [Big chapter wi
Chapter 99 97. The White Horse Alliance retreated a million-strong army without a single blow [Big Chapter of [-] words]
King Shanyu sat on the tall horse, reined in the reins, and looked at his millions of troops. However, the other party dared to come alone, riding a white horse. He didn't even wear armor. The scribes' robes were fluttering. The slightly icy cold wind was blowing.
Even he couldn't help but admire this man's bravery. There were probably not many people on the prairie who could do this.
I went alone to meet an army of millions, and the world was brave!
For a moment, King Shan Yu only felt that the Chang'an City behind the man no longer looked majestic. At this moment, the majestic Chang'an City behind him seemed to be stepped on by this man.
King Chanyu reined in the reins, looked up, and sneered: "You are the military marshal of the imperial court. I don't know whether to praise you for your bravery or to laugh at your stupidity? How dare you come here alone? You are not afraid that we will kill you." Killed?"
Zhao Xuanqi looked at the river between the two sides.
The river is rolling, as if a divine punishment is blocking the way between the two sides.
The silver current is so wide and big that even a bow and arrow cannot hit it. The river water is still bone-chilling in this season.
If it weren't for this river, he wouldn't have dared to come alone.
After all, he is not stupid. If the commander of an army is killed, it will be devastating.
Of course, Zhao Xuanqi would not say that this river gave him courage, he still had to pretend.
Sometimes, only by pretending can you crush the enemy with momentum.
In fact, in this era, the northern Xiongnu barbarians were still very afraid of the Central Plains court. They would never dare to go south to plunder unless they had to, so you have to pretend!
Zhao Xuanqi stared at King Shan Yu calmly, as if he did not see the millions of troops behind him, as if the millions of troops were nothing, and responded: "Why do you need extra people to negotiate something that can be negotiated by one person? One person can do it. If something comes up, then do it alone!”
Although King Shan Yu admired Zhao Xuanqi's courage, he felt ridiculous in his heart and asked with a sneer: "What do you mean by asking me to meet here? If you have anything to say, just say it directly. People on the prairie don't like to beat around the bush. If you only talk about headaches, there is no need to speak!"
"nature!"
Zhao Xuanqi said straight to the point: "Presumably King Shanyu led a million cavalry south not just for fighting, but the most important purpose was just to plunder and obtain supplies."
"I just want to tell you a very simple thing. There are no resources nearby that can be looted by you. No matter how much you loot, you won't be able to get the supplies."
"A few months ago, the imperial court was in turmoil. The city of Chang'an was besieged by rebels. The Rogue Army's 50-strong army attacked the capital. The Rogue Army was the most ferocious army in the world. After looting all the people nearby, they rushed here to kill them. The massacre is endless.”
"After they invaded Chang'an City, they burned, killed and looted all the way. Not even half of the noble families in the first class were wiped out. All the wealthy families in the imperial court were wiped out and looted. Everyone on the entire Great Wall suffered a catastrophe. All supplies were lost early. They were robbed and taken away!”
"Although I later led the army to drive them away, there were so many 50 troops that it was too much for one person to carry even a brick. Therefore, after the rebels left, Chang'an City had already been destroyed, and even a piece of cloth was It’s hard to take out the skin or even a little bit more food!”
Zhao Xuanqi said this kind of thing in a very exaggerated way.
Of course, the matter was not that serious. Apart from anything else, the prodigal army did not loot any supplies from the Great Wall, and the people were not harassed.
He was just exaggerating to fool King Shan Yu.
Through various spies' information, Zhao Xuanqi had long ago determined the reason why Beimang went south. The northern grasslands were too cold and there was not enough food and items to keep out the cold. Beimang went south just to plunder food and items to keep out the cold. Clothes!
This is the purpose of Beimang!
What Zhao Xuanqi has to do is very simple, that is, tell him that the gain outweighs the loss. There is no place for plunder, and there are no resources for him to plunder!
Only in this way can he retreat from the difficulties!
After King Shan Yu heard this, his expression changed.
There were actually people who came to rob before me!
The grassland was closed. He really didn't know the news. The news sent to him by the princes and kings was that the city of Chang'an was extremely rich and contained countless treasures and properties. He was allowed to take advantage of it and plunder it. He was not told about the Wandering Army at all!
Of course King Shan Yu would not believe Zhao Xuanqi's one-sided words.
He immediately whispered a few words to the person next to him and gave him some instructions.
Then, I saw the person next to me release a strange big bird. The big bird flew into the sky, circled in the sky, and made a strange sound.
Not long after, several Beimang spies came from a distance, and they came quickly on horseback.
These Beimang spies are the pioneers. They have arrived a few days ago and have been searching for news in the nearby area, as well as searching for useful information and collecting various information.
They hurriedly knelt in front of King Shanyu and slowly told them what had happened in the past few days and the process, including Zhao Xuanqi's information.
"damn it!"
After King Shanyu heard about it, he was sure that what Zhao Xuanqi said was not a lie.
The Rogue Army's 50-strong army burned, killed, and looted, and even broke through Chang'an, massacring countless wealthy families in the city, and stealing countless resources and money from the people!
Chang'an, which has been plundered once, not only lacks resources in the city, but also there are not many people living around it. They are impoverished, ruined, and there are absolutely not many resources left!
The resources have been taken away, so why should you rob yourself?
After King Shan Yu knew the news, he fell into a state of anger.
But he knew that anger was useless, so he stared at Zhao Xuanqi fiercely and vented all his anger on Zhao Xuanqi.
King Shanyu said angrily: "So what? One million of my cavalry have arrived, is there any reason to return empty-handed? Even if there are not many supplies nearby, even if the resources are small, it is better than nothing. I must grab one. Clean, the son of the grassland never returns empty-handed!"
Zhao Xuanqi laughed loudly, behaved politely, and responded politely: "Then I have to wait for the plunder of King Shan Yu, and the fifty thousand elite soldiers in my city will also wait for a long time!"
King Shanyu laughed and said: "Hahaha, fifty thousand troops? I have millions of cavalry in front of me. Why should I be afraid? What should I be afraid of? These fifty thousand troops are not even enough to fill my teeth. They can kill you in one encounter." Get off your horse, do you think the sword in my hand is not sharp enough?"
"My sword is not bad at all!" Zhao Xuanqi replied without hesitation, his voice sonorous and powerful.
With millions of cavalry, the court really couldn't resist them at this moment, but Zhao Xuanqi knew that he couldn't be discouraged at this time.
If you're scared, it's over!
Although there was only one person, Zhao Xuanqi still performed invincibly.
He raised Shang Fang's sword high.
Hold this sword above your head and point it towards the sun.
The golden sun rays covered the whole body.
Zhao Xuanqi looked at him with sharp eyes, and immediately shouted loudly, with an excited voice: "I, the emperor of the Han family, have never been afraid of any provocation. The world was at war. General Chongtian led the rogue army to sweep across the four directions. An army of 50 people marched on land and water to attack Chang'an. He is destructive, unstoppable, arrogant and domineering, do you know what his end will be?"
"With only 50 elite soldiers in Chang'an, I defeated the 50 rebel army. General Soaring to the Sky lived and died on the spot. The [-] rebel army was completely routed, with heavy casualties. They ran and wailed, but only a few thousand people escaped!"
"And my [-]-strong army only suffered a few thousand casualties!"
With everyone watching, Zhao Xuanqi showed a confident and calm attitude and immediately gave an example:
"South Vietnam killed the Han envoys and slaughtered them into nine counties. King Wan killed the Han envoys and headed to the north of the county!"
"Since ancient times, one Han has been likened to the five barbarians, and our Han family has never lost even one step to the outside world!"
"Don't underestimate me, the son of the Han family. Although my soldiers are few, they are elite. They are invincible, invincible in battles, and invincible in every attack!"
"So what if you have an army of one million? Are you trying to make ends meet while I have an army of 50? If you can defeat an army of [-] thieves, why can't you defeat a million barbarians? What's more, your million is still an imaginary number!"
"My sword is the sharpest in the world. I might as well cut off your head!"
Zhao Xuanqi drew his sword and pointed it at King Shan Yu!
He carries an indomitable momentum and courage, as if the sword has been hanging over King Shan Yu's head and can chop off his dog's head at any time!
This confidence and calmness made the whole person shine.
King Shanyu was shocked on the spot.
The barbarians beside him were also shocked by Zhao Xuanqi's inexplicable courage and confidence, and for a moment, they looked at him in horror.
Under the sun, the river reflects a brilliant silver light, like a silver red horse. The red light is so dazzling that it makes people unable to open their eyes. At this moment, it intersects with the silver sword in the man's hand, as if the entire river has become The long sword in this man's hand and the blue sky behind him became his back, adding a bit of divinity to the man.
At this moment, no one dared to look directly at Zhao Xuanqi!
In fact, some of what Zhao Xuanqi said was indeed true and reliable and very oppressive.
The previous dynasty was the Han Dynasty, and after the Han Dynasty was the Northern Wei Dynasty. They had always pressed the Xiongnu and the Beimang foreign tribes to the ground and rubbed them. There were foreigners who killed the Han envoys, and disaster was imminent. The Han army came from heaven, and the entire foreign tribes The country was slaughtered with blood, and these Beimang people had already had psychological shadows, so they were afraid at this moment.
This is a fear that runs in the blood.
But it was only a moment of shock. King Shan Yu immediately came to his senses, feeling ashamed of his timidity and angry for his moment of fear.
A former warrior, he immediately cursed: "Your Majesty, this man is so arrogant, why don't you let me kill him!"
King Shanyu swung his sword and cut off the general's head in an instant, and his body fell under the horse.
The people around him immediately showed expressions of fear.
King Shan Yu enjoyed the fear of others, and only then did most of the shame and anger in his heart dissipate.
He stared at Zhao Xuanqi fiercely and said angrily: "So what do you mean? Are you threatening me?"
Zhao Xuanqi replied: "My point is very simple. We have nothing here for you to plunder. If you must plunder, you will have to face my [-]-strong army. We will not retreat until we die. King Shan Yu will certainly not You must be so stupid, sacrificing the lives of so many of your warriors just to plunder a few worthless things. This is definitely not worth the gain. Even a fool would not do the thing of picking up sesame seeds and throwing away the watermelon. King Shan Yu You must be one of the smartest people in the world. I don’t think you would do such a stupid thing, so please step back!”
King Shanyu was not intimidated, so naturally he would not be forced back by these simple words.
An army of one million people has arrived, and they haven’t taken anything away, so where should I put my face?Even if the losses are heavy, we still have to plunder!
No matter what happens, you can't leave empty-handed, this is the bottom line!
He snorted coldly and said emphatically: "I can't come back empty-handed!"
Zhao Xuanqi knew that his words just now had made King Shan Yu retreat, but he really couldn't leave empty-handed. No one wanted to come here in vain at this time!
He immediately gave King Chanyu a ladder and said: "Then why plunder? It's very cold in the north, and King Chanyu's people have no food and cold items to survive the winter. Fighting is not necessarily the solution. The reason why humans are different from wild beasts is that That’s because people can communicate, have civilization and wisdom, and I can present the king with food and cold clothing on behalf of the court!”
King Shanyu's eyes lit up.
The neighborhood is already so impoverished that if you rob it, you won't be able to plunder anything at all.
Even if you want to plunder, you will have to face an attack by [-] elite soldiers, which will probably cost many people's lives.
If the other party takes the initiative to send supplies, this is indeed good news!
He immediately opened his mouth and said: "I want a million stones of food and a million pieces of warm clothing!"
Zhao Xuanqi shook his head and slowly stretched out his palms one by one.
When King Shan Yu saw this, he frowned and said, "50 stones of grain and 50 pieces of warm clothing? That's okay..."
Zhao Xuanqi sneered, opened his mouth and responded: "Not 50, but [-]!"
"I, Chang'an City, can provide [-] shi of food and [-] pieces of warm clothing!"
King Shan Yu shook his head like a rattle and immediately retorted: "Are you kidding? You want to send one million of our Beimang cavalry with this little thing? Do you still think this is sending beggars? At least 50!" "
"It's true that we have been plundered by the rogue army a long time ago. Chang'an City has long been out of food. Fifty thousand dan is already the limit. If there are more, everyone will be cornered and everyone will have no choice but to fight with you!"
Zhao Xuanqi immediately said exaggeratedly: "I made a decision that went against my father and fellow villagers. One hundred thousand stones, one hundred thousand stones of food and one hundred thousand pieces of warm clothing!"
One hundred thousand stones of food is enough to feed 10 people for a month, which is actually not too much. Zhao Xuanqi harvested the barracks of the Prodigal Army and the materials of so many wealthy families in the court. The court can actually provide tens or millions of stones. It's easy, but he doesn't want to help the enemy!
King Shanyu looked at Zhao Xuanqi's expression carefully and could not see any flaws.
He thought in his mind: This should be his final bottom line, right?One hundred thousand stones is better than leaving empty-handed!
For a moment, he was a little moved.
But he couldn't help but feel that it was too shameful to lead an army of one million people to plunder just this little thing, and he was still not satisfied with the amount.
He rolled his eyes and thought of an idea.
"I heard that you are number one in the four disciplines, and you are also the number one scholar, and you are famous in the world."
"The poems you wrote seem to have come from heaven. They are famous all over the world and praised by countless people. If there is only one thing in the world, you have eight."
"Although the people on our prairie have lived in the frontier for a long time, they are still fascinated by the loss of this elegant scenery."
"Well, if you can write an excellent poem within seven steps, and the poem must be suitable for our current situation, then I will accept the bottom line of one hundred thousand stones!"
King Shan Yu's expression suddenly became fierce and he threatened: "But if you can't do it, you have to accept 50 dan!"
Zhao Xuanqi just thought for a moment and agreed without hesitation: "I accept!"
The words fell too simply.
King Shanyu was confused.
Are you that confident?
How difficult it is to create a poem that fits the current scene within seven steps!
It only takes a moment to conceive, and I'm afraid you don't even have time to use your brain. Can you really make an excellent poem?
Although he has lived deep in the grasslands for a long time, he has also been studying in elementary school, so he naturally knows this kind of difficulty, and he was suddenly made unconfident.
King Chanyu immediately asked the goateeed scribe next to him: "Is it possible that your poems of the Northern Wei Dynasty are so worthless?"
The goatee-bearded scribe next to him was made to laugh.
He responded: "Your Majesty, with all due respect, this is absolutely impossible. No matter how talented Zhao Xuanqi is, it is absolutely impossible for him to compose a suitable poem within seven steps. Your Majesty, just wait and see the joke!"
"It is absolutely impossible to have such a genius in the world. From what I see, this guy will just casually compose a rubbish poem to fool the king. In my opinion, the king will lead a million-strong army and directly march south, killing them all without leaving a trace. !”
He was also a native of the Northern Wei Dynasty before, and even took part in the Juren Examination. It was precisely because he failed many times that he hated the imperial court and even everyone in the Northern Wei Dynasty. That's why he defected to Beimang, eager to let the barbarians get away when he found the opportunity. Send your troops south to take revenge!
There was a suspicious look on King Shan Yu's face, and he said with a somewhat uncertain tone: "What if he can compose poems?"
The goatee scribe snorted coldly: "Your Majesty, you are worrying too much. I am also a scholar in the imperial court. How can I not know this difficulty? If the poems made must fit the scene, and must be very excellent and top-notch, and must be within seven steps It’s absolutely impossible to do it!”
"If Zhao Xuanqi really does it, then I will cut off my head and use it as a urinal for him!"
After saying that, he immediately jumped off the horse, stared at Zhao Xuanqi across the river fiercely and said, "I'm going to take seven steps now to see what tattered poems you are trying to fool us with!"
The goatee-bearded scribe stepped forward arrogantly, taking one step at a fast speed, followed by the second and third steps.
He walked very fast, taking four or five steps in just one or two breaths.
For ordinary people, these few steps would take him enough time to urinate. He still didn't believe that anyone could actually write a poem!
However, before the goatee scribe could take the next step, Zhao Xuanqi, riding on the horse, opened his mouth and began to chant slowly:
"Black clouds overwhelm the city to destroy it, and Jiaguang opens to the sun's golden scales."
"The sound of the trumpet fills the autumn sky, and the night is purple when stuffed with swallow fat."
"A half-rolled red flag is near the Yishui River. The frost is heavy and the drums are cold but the sound cannot be heard."
"Report to the king on the golden platform, and lead the jade dragon to die for the king."
Zhao Xuanqi opened his mouth and spoke clearly.
It seems random, but in fact he came up with this poem after thinking about it, trying his best to fit the meaning of the topic at this time.
The whole poem is about the soldiers fighting hard to resist the invasion of outsiders.
Enemy soldiers rolled in like black clouds, trying to break down the city wall; the soldiers' armor shone golden in the sunlight.
The sound of the horn resounded through the autumn night sky, and the clouds on the horizon outside the Great Wall condensed the night sky into purple.
The red flag was half-rolled, and the reinforcements rushed to Yishui; the night was cold and frosty, and the drums sounded depressed and low.
In order to repay the king's reward and love, he was willing to fight to the death for his country with a sword in his hand.
There is Yishui outside the Great Wall, and there is also it in this world. It usually refers to the area where Beimang is located. Isn't the current scene an invasion by Beimang's army?Isn't a war about to break out?
The poem selected by Zhao Xuanqi successfully depicts all this, and he also expresses through the poem that he will definitely lead the soldiers to resist hard. In order to protect Chang'an City and the emperor, he will use the sword in his hand to fight to the death. Don’t retreat.
If Beimang really dares to plunder, then he will definitely protect it to the death and do his best!
"This this……"
After hearing this, the goatee scribe was shocked.
He wanted to call bullshit.
But with his level, he naturally knows the gold content of this poem. It is definitely a top-notch poem!
He looked at the man opposite him in horror, never expecting that this man could actually compose such a top-notch poem within seven steps!
Not only does it fit the meaning of the title, but it can also be translated into a poem within seven steps!
There really is such a genius in the world!
The goatee scribe felt incredible and shouted crazily: "This... this must be fake!"
However, before he could say anything more, King Chanyu swung his long knife and chopped off the scribe's head.
The headless corpse fell to the ground, and the head rolled on the ground a few times, stained with dust and frost particles on the ground. The look of disbelief on the face could still be vaguely seen.
The people around the Shan Yu Dynasty ordered: "Take his head back and make it into a urinal for me to fulfill his promise!"
The soldier immediately replied: "As you command, your Majesty!"
Immediately afterwards, soldiers pulled the body down, neatly and neatly, without any sloppiness, so as not to be an eyesore in front of the formation.
Only then did King Shan Yu look at Zhao Xuanqi, with an expression of admiration in his eyes.
"You alone dare to come in front of our millions of troops in Beimang. You are the bravest man in the world. As the saying goes, if you gain something, you must lose something. Those who are good at martial arts must lack literary talent and must not be good at literary talent. All the praises for being famous for literary talent are useless. It’s just the flattery of others.”
"When I saw you today, I didn't expect you to be really talented in literature. The rumors outside are all true. Wenquxing is nothing more than this!"
"You have the best literary talent in the world, and you also have the best bravery in the world. The Han family has such a good man, no wonder I am not as good as Bei Mang!"
For a moment, King Shan Yu felt admiration and felt ashamed in his heart.
The way he looked at Zhao Xuanqi was full of ambiguity, and he wished he could take Zhao Xuanqi under his command immediately.
Unfortunately he knew this was impossible.
King Shan Yu immediately said: "Since the poem you made meets the requirements, then I will accept the bottom line of one hundred thousand shi of food and one hundred thousand pieces of warm clothing!"
The Beimang general next to him immediately advised: "But Your Majesty, one hundred thousand shi of food is too little. We simply don't have enough to eat. If we return to the grassland, we will starve to death!"
King Shanyu cursed angrily: "Are you going to let me fall into a situation of breaking my promise? I am the majestic king of Beimang. I must do what I promise. One hundred thousand stones is one hundred thousand stones!"
Zhao Xuanqi looked at this poor acting.
I was speechless for a moment.Who said that Barbarian's brain can't turn around?
Isn’t this good at acting?
King Shanyu obviously wanted to break his promise, but he couldn't lose face, so he let others persuade him to act.
He suddenly understood that Beimang was indeed dissatisfied with one hundred thousand shi of food!
Not only was King Chanyu dissatisfied, but also the extremely vicious barbarians under him were dissatisfied.
Come to think of it, isn't it because millions of cavalry went south and started such a big war because they couldn't survive on the grassland?
If Zhao Xuanqi just used some simple words to force them back, then their army of millions would be worthless.
Zhao Xuanqi's words indeed made them want to retreat. Even King Shan Yu wanted to retreat. However, because the fundamental problem was not solved, including food and cold protection, his soldiers did not dare to retreat at all.
King Shan Yu wanted to retreat now, but the people around him refused to let him retreat!
Zhao Xuanqi knew that he had to take a strong dose of medicine at this time to help King Shanyu get down the ladder!
So he immediately promised: "We really can't get enough food here this year. One hundred thousand shi is definitely the limit, but I can promise to give Beimang one million shi of food next year!"
King Shanyu's eyes lit up: "Not only do we need a million stones next year, we also need a million stones the year after that, and we have to have it every year!"
Zhao Xuanqi replied without hesitation: "Of course you can!"
The reason why Zhao Xuanqi is so heroic here is of course not out of nowhere.
After a year, he might have put down the rebellion of the Eight Kings long ago. After quelling the civil strife, he might be free to deal with Beimang.
And if it takes such a long time, artillery and bombs can definitely be produced, and there may even be a lot of stocks.
At that time, what can you do with one million troops in Beimang?What's more, this million is still an imaginary number. Can cold weapons still resist artillery bombardment?Are there any explosions of ammunition?
What Zhao Xuanqi lacks now is only time, but he will have no shortage of time in a year.
That's why he was so heroic, because he didn't decide to give it at all!
In fact, King Shan Yu had already decided to retreat.
The Wandering Army had already plundered, and there was nothing they could plunder here. Moreover, during the plunder, they would be attacked by a large army and bloody massacres would break out. For this little thing, the gain outweighs the loss.
Retreating is the best option.
It's just that the soldiers don't allow it. The soldiers don't think so much. They just want to plunder enough supplies!
Now that we have found a place to go down the ladder, we can give an explanation to the soldiers. Naturally, King Shanyu was extremely satisfied. He went down the ladder: "This is quite satisfying!"
Look, everyone, when our millions of troops came over, they took out [-] shi of food, which was their bottom line.
Moreover, it was agreed that next year and the year after that, there would be one million shi of food every year, which was enough!
The army of millions did not come in vain!
Everyone should be satisfied!
He turned his attention to the other soldiers.
The barbarian generals gritted their teeth and said: "There must be one next year and the year after that!"
Although King Shanyu's soldiers were unwilling and dissatisfied with the current requirements, they could only nod.
Millions of stones of food, at least I have thoughts!
Once people have thoughts, they often have hope.
This promise carries a heavy weight. At least having this promise is much better than just going back with one hundred thousand stones of food.
If you work hard to survive this winter, if you work hard to survive this cold season, you can get millions of stones of food and have enough food and clothing. This is what all barbarians think.
This thought made most of their fighting spirit dissipate.
This promise has met their lowest expectations.
All of a sudden, all the soldiers began to nod in agreement.
When King Shanyu saw this, he sighed in his heart.
These soldiers of ours are really not smart!
They are not as flexible as the Central Plains people at all.
To him, this promise was a joke.
A year later, it will be a matter of whether Zhao Xuanqi will use the millions as food, and whether he is willing to give it.
Even if Zhao Xuanqi couldn't produce food, there was basically nothing that could be done to him. Even at that time, if the grassland had beautiful soil, water, soil, and sunshine, and everyone could live on the grassland, who would be willing to go south?
People basically don't like fighting. If they really couldn't live on the grassland, they wouldn't come down.
This is basically a hollow transaction!
Unexpectedly, empty words can satisfy his millions of troops. Zhao Xuanqi is also a talent.
King Shanyu looked at Zhao Xuanqi with a meaningful look, and for a moment he wanted to get this man even more.
"It looks like most of them want to quit!"
“It’s just that a small number of people are not satisfied!”
Zhao Xuanqi saw this.
If the food is satisfied, then your heating requirements will also be satisfied. It’s up to you whether you want to retreat or not!
He decided to use his murderous weapon!
Add fire to Beimang's retreat!
He immediately said: "It's very cold this year. Even though it's February and March, it's still cold on the grassland. I'm afraid it will be cold in July and August. This is the cold wave coming from the north!"
"To escape the cold snap, you have no choice but to go south!"
"And because it is too cold, there is not enough strong grass to feed cattle and sheep. Without strong grass, there cannot be too many livestock. That's why Beimang has no food, is cold and hungry."
"We've got you covered with food."
"Now you just have to solve the cold wave problem."
"I do have a way to relieve your coldness and help you resist the severe cold!"
King Shanyu was stunned: "What can we do?"
Zhao Xuanqi clapped his hands and made a move, and someone from Chang'an City immediately pulled a carriage over behind him.
After this man pulled the carriage over, he immediately hurried back to Chang'an City. Beimang on the opposite side was really scary!
There were piles of black items piled on the carriage.
If there are future generations here, they will definitely recognize what this is, it is briquettes!
An artifact to keep out the cold!
Not only is it very warm, but it also burns for a long time. If placed in a stove, three or four briquettes can burn for most of the day, making it hot and lasting.
In this era, everyone basically burns firewood. If you want to keep the house warm and hot, you can only add firewood to the stove continuously.
What a waste of wood!
In this cold season, the trees are withering and there are some hungry beasts on the mountain. It is definitely not an easy task to get a lot of firewood.
Rich people will also buy precious coal. Coal is more durable than firewood, but compared with briquettes, the lasting heat is a joke.
In this era, briquettes are absolutely crushing across the ages!
When Zhao Xuanqi sent someone to meet with King Shan Yu a few days ago, he immediately asked someone to make briquettes, and they are still making them continuously, all just for today!
Zhao Xuanqi thought:
On the grassland, materials are scarce, even firewood is very difficult to obtain, and coal is even more difficult to obtain. To keep out the cold, you basically have to burn excrement, which is smelly and does not keep you warm, so it is naturally difficult to resist the severe cold.
If they had a large amount of briquettes, which could help them survive the winter safely, the so-called robbery would be impossible!
King Shan Yu half-squinted his eyes and tried hard to look at the briquettes on the carriage across the river. He couldn't figure out what it was for a while.
"What is this? Is this something that can help me withstand the severe cold? Can it make my people no longer afraid of the cold?"
His eyes were full of suspicion, and he felt that Zhao Xuanqi was joking.
Zhao Xuanqi said very clearly: "These things are called briquettes. They are made by craftsmen. They are resistant to burning and hot enough. Just find a stove and put a few briquettes in it, and you can keep it warm all day long!"
"I'm just talking about it. You have to try it first. You can try this briquette in the next half day!"
Zhao Xuanqi stretched out his hand as if to please.
No wonder Zhao Xuanqi is so confident, all of this is the answer given by history.
In the long history of history, the emergence of briquettes has replaced coal and firewood.
In modern society, when the cold winter comes, ordinary people will basically use stoves and briquettes to keep warm. I have never seen anyone burning firewood and charcoal 24 hours a day.
King Chanyu made a move in his heart. It would not be a loss if he tried, so he immediately sent out a soldier.
The soldier took a small boat, slowly rowed across the water, and then returned to the camp with most of the boatload of briquettes.
In addition to briquettes, Zhao Xuanqi also brought a stove with special characteristics. Only by matching the stove can the role of briquettes be maximized.
In the next half day, the Hun King thoroughly experienced the benefits of briquettes.
This thing is really resistant to burning!
Although it is small and looks delicate, it takes a long time to burn, and it is very hot. When paired with a stove, it is a magical tool for winter!
Just consuming three or four briquettes for most of the day is enough, it’s hot and warm!
He was so pleasantly surprised that he immediately shouted to the other side: "Good guys, how many of these do you have? If there are enough, we people on the grassland will no longer have to be afraid of the cold!"
"This is simply a weapon given to us by the Immortal God to fight against the cold!"
With confidence in his eyes, Zhao Xuanqi said immediately: "We have only discovered this thing recently, and the quantity is not large, but I can swear to you in the name of Changshengtian that I will send people to step up production, and I will definitely produce enough in the future. briquettes and stoves, and then transport them all to the Frontier Trading City!"
"I can give you fifty tons. If it's more, you can give us some furs in exchange. After all, the people in our court also need to keep out the cold, so we can't give too much away for free!"
King Shan Yu nodded immediately: "Okay, okay!"
He laughed loudly and said: "With this thing, we will no longer be afraid of the cold. I agree to your request!"
The people next to him also looked happy.
Every time the severe cold comes, it is a kind of suffering and a nightmare for the people on the grassland. Many people will freeze to death!
They even call the cold dark night the polar night, eternal night, which means that if you sleep too hard in the dark night, otherwise the cold wind will come, you may never wake up again and never see the next morning. It is used to express They are terrified of the cold night.
With this briquette, we can definitely reduce a lot of casualties!
Definitely have a warm cold season ahead!
At this point, everyone in Beimang is very satisfied with this ending!
Not only did I get food, but I also got a heating tool. It was a worthwhile trip!
Next, Zhao Xuanqi sent someone to transport [-] shi of grain. When Beimang's army received [-] shi of grain, they decided to retreat completely. Everyone at the top and bottom no longer had the will to fight.
King Shan Yu looked at Zhao Xuanqi and said across the river bank: "You are truly a genius. I am willing to become brothers with different surnames!"
Zhao Xuanqi said politely: "Your Majesty, of course I am willing!"
A bright smile appeared on King Shan Yu's face, and he was very satisfied with the compliment. He waved his hand: "Okay, let's make an oath by killing our horses. We agree that after today, you and I will be brothers with different surnames. This time I promise you to step down. You must also transport millions of stones of food to our Beimang every year!"
"If you break this oath, the Immortal Heaven will not forgive you, and the eagle of the grassland will come here again!"
Zhao Xuanqi raised his hand and said with a smile: "You can do anything you want!"
He immediately jumped off the horse, and in front of Beimang's millions of troops, he quickly drew his sword and killed the white horse!
The body of the white horse was kicked into the river by him, dyeing the river red.
In fact, Beimang also has a bit of a conspiracy.
Without the horses, Zhao Xuanqi could only go back on foot. He would probably be chased across the river by Beimang soldiers and die.
Zhao Xuanqi considered this possibility, but immediately dismissed the idea.
This river is very close to Chang'an City, and across the wide river, even if Zhao Xuanqi has no horses, if Beimang really dares to send troops across the river to pursue him, the [-] imperial troops hidden next to him will immediately rush out to protect him. , giving a fatal blow to the mid-crossing Beimang army!
That's why Zhao Xuanqi killed the white horse without hesitation and agreed to King Shan Yu's oath request. He felt that King Shan Yu would not do such a stupid thing.
King Shanyu indeed had no conspiracy. When he saw Zhao Xuanqi beheading the white horse, he also ordered someone to bring out a white horse. He hacked the white horse to death with a long knife without hesitation, and also threw the horse's body into the river.
In this way, the sacrifices are presented, the blue sky can be seen, the river can be seen, and this time the vow has been successful!
Kill the white horse as a promise, that is the alliance of the white horse!
Satisfied, King Chanyu returned home with a million cavalrymen, heading towards the grassland in a mighty manner.
The densely packed soldiers retreated like a tide, with thousands of horses galloping, a scene like the earth was shattering. Just retreating could cause such a big movement, and dust flew into the sky.
Zhao Xuanqi's figure seemed dwarfed at this moment. Standing alone by the river, watching the millions of troops on the opposite side retreat alone, he let out a long sigh of relief.
He stroked his back and realized that he was sweating and covered in cold sweat.
After all, Zhao Xuanqi is just one person after all. Talking in front of such a vicious 10,000+ cavalrymen from Beimang, it would be a lie to say that he is not afraid.
You know, ordinary people would be afraid to give a speech in front of a dozen or 20 teachers and students, let alone a vicious enemy like Zhao Xuanqi in front of a dozen or 20 people?
It's just that for the sake of his family and country, Zhao Xuanqi must show fearlessness.
With his family and country behind him, life and death are no longer a concern, and all fears have disappeared!
Now that the negotiation was completely resolved, Zhao Xuanqi relaxed, his body was already soaked, and he realized how tired and exhausted he was.
"It's like a dream. I can't believe it. I actually succeeded."
Zhao Xuanqi felt like he was in a different world. He felt like he was dreaming. He could clearly hear the sound of horse hooves retreating. Only then did he dare to believe that he had really succeeded. He had really done it. These millions of cavalry had really retreated!
How can we be sure of victory?No one in the world can have 100% confidence, not even him. When he came out, he was already prepared to fail. Fortunately, everything succeeded!
He opened his hands, enjoying the joy of success and feeling the slight cold wind.
Put your hands together and become your own god.
Open your hands and stand shoulder to shoulder with the gods
He just felt like a god at this moment!
……
"Beimang retreats!"
"The barbarians have really retreated!"
"Look, everyone, they really retreated!"
"Brother, am I dazzled? Please pinch me quickly to see if I am dreaming!"
Behind the small slope around Chang'an City, the soldiers hidden among them couldn't help but make shocked sounds.
Many of them wiped their eyes and watched in disbelief as the millions of barbarian soldiers retreated like this.
Many soldiers in the Royal Forest Army have fought hard at the border, and they are all veterans who have retired from the border. They naturally know how ferocious and terrifying the barbarians are.
The barbarians often went south to plunder, burning, killing, and looting. The cavalry was even more ferocious. They came and went like the wind. They were good at riding and shooting. They were among the best cavalry in the world.
Every time the court prevented the barbarians from going south, even if it only stopped four or five thousand barbarians, the court had to spend a lot of energy and cost, and the soldiers at the border had to spend many lives to stop them successfully.
But today, but now, these are not four or five thousand barbarians, these are millions of barbarian cavalry!
Beimang, who was known as a million cavalrymen, went south and came to plunder aggressively, but he retreated like this. He was stopped by a man on the river bank and said a few words, and then retreated like this!
There was no fighting, no fighting, just retreat simply, just retreat proactively!
All this shattered the soldiers' outlook.
Zhao Wuwei stood on the hillside and pinched his thigh hard. It hurt!
It hurt so much that he almost burst into tears!
This is real!
Not a dream!
Marshal Zhao really did it!
He really used his own power to retreat the barbarian army of millions without any blood. This is simply a miracle!
No, he is God!
On the Great Wall, within the high walls, Princess Xiaoyao was holding the little emperor. When she saw Beimang retreating, she clenched her fists in excitement!
The little emperor's hand was held so tightly that he couldn't help but cry out in pain: "Auntie, please relax a little. You are so tight. It hurts me and is swollen!"
Only then did Princess Xiaoyao come back to her senses: "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, it's all my aunt's fault. It was so comfortable and enjoyable just now. My aunt was so excited that she couldn't hold it back and used too much force."
She immediately let go.
The woman's face was flushed, and her delicate cheeks were flushed with excitement. She stared at the figure beside the river and watched the million-strong army on the opposite side retreat.
Suddenly it felt like a million-strong army was nothing more than that.
That man's figure seems small, but he seems to have trampled a huge river under his feet, but he seems to have trampled a million troops under his feet. Everything seems insignificant in front of him...
She said with tears in her eyes:
"He really succeeded!"
"He actually forced back an army of millions without even a single blow!"
"Chang'an City is defended, and we are all safe!"
When the news reached the city, countless people in Chang'an cheered and ran around to tell each other excitedly.
They couldn't believe that the impending disaster had disappeared like this!
It seems that when all disasters come, Marshal Zhao is the one worth relying on. Whether it is the Luang Army or the Beimang Army, he can protect the people of Chang'an City intact!
Kill the white horse as an ally and retreat from a million troops alone!
At this moment, everyone regarded Zhao Xuanqi as a god!
(End of this chapter)
King Shanyu sat on the tall horse, reined in the reins, and looked at his millions of troops. However, the other party dared to come alone, riding a white horse. He didn't even wear armor. The scribes' robes were fluttering. The slightly icy cold wind was blowing.
Even he couldn't help but admire this man's bravery. There were probably not many people on the prairie who could do this.
I went alone to meet an army of millions, and the world was brave!
For a moment, King Shan Yu only felt that the Chang'an City behind the man no longer looked majestic. At this moment, the majestic Chang'an City behind him seemed to be stepped on by this man.
King Chanyu reined in the reins, looked up, and sneered: "You are the military marshal of the imperial court. I don't know whether to praise you for your bravery or to laugh at your stupidity? How dare you come here alone? You are not afraid that we will kill you." Killed?"
Zhao Xuanqi looked at the river between the two sides.
The river is rolling, as if a divine punishment is blocking the way between the two sides.
The silver current is so wide and big that even a bow and arrow cannot hit it. The river water is still bone-chilling in this season.
If it weren't for this river, he wouldn't have dared to come alone.
After all, he is not stupid. If the commander of an army is killed, it will be devastating.
Of course, Zhao Xuanqi would not say that this river gave him courage, he still had to pretend.
Sometimes, only by pretending can you crush the enemy with momentum.
In fact, in this era, the northern Xiongnu barbarians were still very afraid of the Central Plains court. They would never dare to go south to plunder unless they had to, so you have to pretend!
Zhao Xuanqi stared at King Shan Yu calmly, as if he did not see the millions of troops behind him, as if the millions of troops were nothing, and responded: "Why do you need extra people to negotiate something that can be negotiated by one person? One person can do it. If something comes up, then do it alone!”
Although King Shan Yu admired Zhao Xuanqi's courage, he felt ridiculous in his heart and asked with a sneer: "What do you mean by asking me to meet here? If you have anything to say, just say it directly. People on the prairie don't like to beat around the bush. If you only talk about headaches, there is no need to speak!"
"nature!"
Zhao Xuanqi said straight to the point: "Presumably King Shanyu led a million cavalry south not just for fighting, but the most important purpose was just to plunder and obtain supplies."
"I just want to tell you a very simple thing. There are no resources nearby that can be looted by you. No matter how much you loot, you won't be able to get the supplies."
"A few months ago, the imperial court was in turmoil. The city of Chang'an was besieged by rebels. The Rogue Army's 50-strong army attacked the capital. The Rogue Army was the most ferocious army in the world. After looting all the people nearby, they rushed here to kill them. The massacre is endless.”
"After they invaded Chang'an City, they burned, killed and looted all the way. Not even half of the noble families in the first class were wiped out. All the wealthy families in the imperial court were wiped out and looted. Everyone on the entire Great Wall suffered a catastrophe. All supplies were lost early. They were robbed and taken away!”
"Although I later led the army to drive them away, there were so many 50 troops that it was too much for one person to carry even a brick. Therefore, after the rebels left, Chang'an City had already been destroyed, and even a piece of cloth was It’s hard to take out the skin or even a little bit more food!”
Zhao Xuanqi said this kind of thing in a very exaggerated way.
Of course, the matter was not that serious. Apart from anything else, the prodigal army did not loot any supplies from the Great Wall, and the people were not harassed.
He was just exaggerating to fool King Shan Yu.
Through various spies' information, Zhao Xuanqi had long ago determined the reason why Beimang went south. The northern grasslands were too cold and there was not enough food and items to keep out the cold. Beimang went south just to plunder food and items to keep out the cold. Clothes!
This is the purpose of Beimang!
What Zhao Xuanqi has to do is very simple, that is, tell him that the gain outweighs the loss. There is no place for plunder, and there are no resources for him to plunder!
Only in this way can he retreat from the difficulties!
After King Shan Yu heard this, his expression changed.
There were actually people who came to rob before me!
The grassland was closed. He really didn't know the news. The news sent to him by the princes and kings was that the city of Chang'an was extremely rich and contained countless treasures and properties. He was allowed to take advantage of it and plunder it. He was not told about the Wandering Army at all!
Of course King Shan Yu would not believe Zhao Xuanqi's one-sided words.
He immediately whispered a few words to the person next to him and gave him some instructions.
Then, I saw the person next to me release a strange big bird. The big bird flew into the sky, circled in the sky, and made a strange sound.
Not long after, several Beimang spies came from a distance, and they came quickly on horseback.
These Beimang spies are the pioneers. They have arrived a few days ago and have been searching for news in the nearby area, as well as searching for useful information and collecting various information.
They hurriedly knelt in front of King Shanyu and slowly told them what had happened in the past few days and the process, including Zhao Xuanqi's information.
"damn it!"
After King Shanyu heard about it, he was sure that what Zhao Xuanqi said was not a lie.
The Rogue Army's 50-strong army burned, killed, and looted, and even broke through Chang'an, massacring countless wealthy families in the city, and stealing countless resources and money from the people!
Chang'an, which has been plundered once, not only lacks resources in the city, but also there are not many people living around it. They are impoverished, ruined, and there are absolutely not many resources left!
The resources have been taken away, so why should you rob yourself?
After King Shan Yu knew the news, he fell into a state of anger.
But he knew that anger was useless, so he stared at Zhao Xuanqi fiercely and vented all his anger on Zhao Xuanqi.
King Shanyu said angrily: "So what? One million of my cavalry have arrived, is there any reason to return empty-handed? Even if there are not many supplies nearby, even if the resources are small, it is better than nothing. I must grab one. Clean, the son of the grassland never returns empty-handed!"
Zhao Xuanqi laughed loudly, behaved politely, and responded politely: "Then I have to wait for the plunder of King Shan Yu, and the fifty thousand elite soldiers in my city will also wait for a long time!"
King Shanyu laughed and said: "Hahaha, fifty thousand troops? I have millions of cavalry in front of me. Why should I be afraid? What should I be afraid of? These fifty thousand troops are not even enough to fill my teeth. They can kill you in one encounter." Get off your horse, do you think the sword in my hand is not sharp enough?"
"My sword is not bad at all!" Zhao Xuanqi replied without hesitation, his voice sonorous and powerful.
With millions of cavalry, the court really couldn't resist them at this moment, but Zhao Xuanqi knew that he couldn't be discouraged at this time.
If you're scared, it's over!
Although there was only one person, Zhao Xuanqi still performed invincibly.
He raised Shang Fang's sword high.
Hold this sword above your head and point it towards the sun.
The golden sun rays covered the whole body.
Zhao Xuanqi looked at him with sharp eyes, and immediately shouted loudly, with an excited voice: "I, the emperor of the Han family, have never been afraid of any provocation. The world was at war. General Chongtian led the rogue army to sweep across the four directions. An army of 50 people marched on land and water to attack Chang'an. He is destructive, unstoppable, arrogant and domineering, do you know what his end will be?"
"With only 50 elite soldiers in Chang'an, I defeated the 50 rebel army. General Soaring to the Sky lived and died on the spot. The [-] rebel army was completely routed, with heavy casualties. They ran and wailed, but only a few thousand people escaped!"
"And my [-]-strong army only suffered a few thousand casualties!"
With everyone watching, Zhao Xuanqi showed a confident and calm attitude and immediately gave an example:
"South Vietnam killed the Han envoys and slaughtered them into nine counties. King Wan killed the Han envoys and headed to the north of the county!"
"Since ancient times, one Han has been likened to the five barbarians, and our Han family has never lost even one step to the outside world!"
"Don't underestimate me, the son of the Han family. Although my soldiers are few, they are elite. They are invincible, invincible in battles, and invincible in every attack!"
"So what if you have an army of one million? Are you trying to make ends meet while I have an army of 50? If you can defeat an army of [-] thieves, why can't you defeat a million barbarians? What's more, your million is still an imaginary number!"
"My sword is the sharpest in the world. I might as well cut off your head!"
Zhao Xuanqi drew his sword and pointed it at King Shan Yu!
He carries an indomitable momentum and courage, as if the sword has been hanging over King Shan Yu's head and can chop off his dog's head at any time!
This confidence and calmness made the whole person shine.
King Shanyu was shocked on the spot.
The barbarians beside him were also shocked by Zhao Xuanqi's inexplicable courage and confidence, and for a moment, they looked at him in horror.
Under the sun, the river reflects a brilliant silver light, like a silver red horse. The red light is so dazzling that it makes people unable to open their eyes. At this moment, it intersects with the silver sword in the man's hand, as if the entire river has become The long sword in this man's hand and the blue sky behind him became his back, adding a bit of divinity to the man.
At this moment, no one dared to look directly at Zhao Xuanqi!
In fact, some of what Zhao Xuanqi said was indeed true and reliable and very oppressive.
The previous dynasty was the Han Dynasty, and after the Han Dynasty was the Northern Wei Dynasty. They had always pressed the Xiongnu and the Beimang foreign tribes to the ground and rubbed them. There were foreigners who killed the Han envoys, and disaster was imminent. The Han army came from heaven, and the entire foreign tribes The country was slaughtered with blood, and these Beimang people had already had psychological shadows, so they were afraid at this moment.
This is a fear that runs in the blood.
But it was only a moment of shock. King Shan Yu immediately came to his senses, feeling ashamed of his timidity and angry for his moment of fear.
A former warrior, he immediately cursed: "Your Majesty, this man is so arrogant, why don't you let me kill him!"
King Shanyu swung his sword and cut off the general's head in an instant, and his body fell under the horse.
The people around him immediately showed expressions of fear.
King Shan Yu enjoyed the fear of others, and only then did most of the shame and anger in his heart dissipate.
He stared at Zhao Xuanqi fiercely and said angrily: "So what do you mean? Are you threatening me?"
Zhao Xuanqi replied: "My point is very simple. We have nothing here for you to plunder. If you must plunder, you will have to face my [-]-strong army. We will not retreat until we die. King Shan Yu will certainly not You must be so stupid, sacrificing the lives of so many of your warriors just to plunder a few worthless things. This is definitely not worth the gain. Even a fool would not do the thing of picking up sesame seeds and throwing away the watermelon. King Shan Yu You must be one of the smartest people in the world. I don’t think you would do such a stupid thing, so please step back!”
King Shanyu was not intimidated, so naturally he would not be forced back by these simple words.
An army of one million people has arrived, and they haven’t taken anything away, so where should I put my face?Even if the losses are heavy, we still have to plunder!
No matter what happens, you can't leave empty-handed, this is the bottom line!
He snorted coldly and said emphatically: "I can't come back empty-handed!"
Zhao Xuanqi knew that his words just now had made King Shan Yu retreat, but he really couldn't leave empty-handed. No one wanted to come here in vain at this time!
He immediately gave King Chanyu a ladder and said: "Then why plunder? It's very cold in the north, and King Chanyu's people have no food and cold items to survive the winter. Fighting is not necessarily the solution. The reason why humans are different from wild beasts is that That’s because people can communicate, have civilization and wisdom, and I can present the king with food and cold clothing on behalf of the court!”
King Shanyu's eyes lit up.
The neighborhood is already so impoverished that if you rob it, you won't be able to plunder anything at all.
Even if you want to plunder, you will have to face an attack by [-] elite soldiers, which will probably cost many people's lives.
If the other party takes the initiative to send supplies, this is indeed good news!
He immediately opened his mouth and said: "I want a million stones of food and a million pieces of warm clothing!"
Zhao Xuanqi shook his head and slowly stretched out his palms one by one.
When King Shan Yu saw this, he frowned and said, "50 stones of grain and 50 pieces of warm clothing? That's okay..."
Zhao Xuanqi sneered, opened his mouth and responded: "Not 50, but [-]!"
"I, Chang'an City, can provide [-] shi of food and [-] pieces of warm clothing!"
King Shan Yu shook his head like a rattle and immediately retorted: "Are you kidding? You want to send one million of our Beimang cavalry with this little thing? Do you still think this is sending beggars? At least 50!" "
"It's true that we have been plundered by the rogue army a long time ago. Chang'an City has long been out of food. Fifty thousand dan is already the limit. If there are more, everyone will be cornered and everyone will have no choice but to fight with you!"
Zhao Xuanqi immediately said exaggeratedly: "I made a decision that went against my father and fellow villagers. One hundred thousand stones, one hundred thousand stones of food and one hundred thousand pieces of warm clothing!"
One hundred thousand stones of food is enough to feed 10 people for a month, which is actually not too much. Zhao Xuanqi harvested the barracks of the Prodigal Army and the materials of so many wealthy families in the court. The court can actually provide tens or millions of stones. It's easy, but he doesn't want to help the enemy!
King Shanyu looked at Zhao Xuanqi's expression carefully and could not see any flaws.
He thought in his mind: This should be his final bottom line, right?One hundred thousand stones is better than leaving empty-handed!
For a moment, he was a little moved.
But he couldn't help but feel that it was too shameful to lead an army of one million people to plunder just this little thing, and he was still not satisfied with the amount.
He rolled his eyes and thought of an idea.
"I heard that you are number one in the four disciplines, and you are also the number one scholar, and you are famous in the world."
"The poems you wrote seem to have come from heaven. They are famous all over the world and praised by countless people. If there is only one thing in the world, you have eight."
"Although the people on our prairie have lived in the frontier for a long time, they are still fascinated by the loss of this elegant scenery."
"Well, if you can write an excellent poem within seven steps, and the poem must be suitable for our current situation, then I will accept the bottom line of one hundred thousand stones!"
King Shan Yu's expression suddenly became fierce and he threatened: "But if you can't do it, you have to accept 50 dan!"
Zhao Xuanqi just thought for a moment and agreed without hesitation: "I accept!"
The words fell too simply.
King Shanyu was confused.
Are you that confident?
How difficult it is to create a poem that fits the current scene within seven steps!
It only takes a moment to conceive, and I'm afraid you don't even have time to use your brain. Can you really make an excellent poem?
Although he has lived deep in the grasslands for a long time, he has also been studying in elementary school, so he naturally knows this kind of difficulty, and he was suddenly made unconfident.
King Chanyu immediately asked the goateeed scribe next to him: "Is it possible that your poems of the Northern Wei Dynasty are so worthless?"
The goatee-bearded scribe next to him was made to laugh.
He responded: "Your Majesty, with all due respect, this is absolutely impossible. No matter how talented Zhao Xuanqi is, it is absolutely impossible for him to compose a suitable poem within seven steps. Your Majesty, just wait and see the joke!"
"It is absolutely impossible to have such a genius in the world. From what I see, this guy will just casually compose a rubbish poem to fool the king. In my opinion, the king will lead a million-strong army and directly march south, killing them all without leaving a trace. !”
He was also a native of the Northern Wei Dynasty before, and even took part in the Juren Examination. It was precisely because he failed many times that he hated the imperial court and even everyone in the Northern Wei Dynasty. That's why he defected to Beimang, eager to let the barbarians get away when he found the opportunity. Send your troops south to take revenge!
There was a suspicious look on King Shan Yu's face, and he said with a somewhat uncertain tone: "What if he can compose poems?"
The goatee scribe snorted coldly: "Your Majesty, you are worrying too much. I am also a scholar in the imperial court. How can I not know this difficulty? If the poems made must fit the scene, and must be very excellent and top-notch, and must be within seven steps It’s absolutely impossible to do it!”
"If Zhao Xuanqi really does it, then I will cut off my head and use it as a urinal for him!"
After saying that, he immediately jumped off the horse, stared at Zhao Xuanqi across the river fiercely and said, "I'm going to take seven steps now to see what tattered poems you are trying to fool us with!"
The goatee-bearded scribe stepped forward arrogantly, taking one step at a fast speed, followed by the second and third steps.
He walked very fast, taking four or five steps in just one or two breaths.
For ordinary people, these few steps would take him enough time to urinate. He still didn't believe that anyone could actually write a poem!
However, before the goatee scribe could take the next step, Zhao Xuanqi, riding on the horse, opened his mouth and began to chant slowly:
"Black clouds overwhelm the city to destroy it, and Jiaguang opens to the sun's golden scales."
"The sound of the trumpet fills the autumn sky, and the night is purple when stuffed with swallow fat."
"A half-rolled red flag is near the Yishui River. The frost is heavy and the drums are cold but the sound cannot be heard."
"Report to the king on the golden platform, and lead the jade dragon to die for the king."
Zhao Xuanqi opened his mouth and spoke clearly.
It seems random, but in fact he came up with this poem after thinking about it, trying his best to fit the meaning of the topic at this time.
The whole poem is about the soldiers fighting hard to resist the invasion of outsiders.
Enemy soldiers rolled in like black clouds, trying to break down the city wall; the soldiers' armor shone golden in the sunlight.
The sound of the horn resounded through the autumn night sky, and the clouds on the horizon outside the Great Wall condensed the night sky into purple.
The red flag was half-rolled, and the reinforcements rushed to Yishui; the night was cold and frosty, and the drums sounded depressed and low.
In order to repay the king's reward and love, he was willing to fight to the death for his country with a sword in his hand.
There is Yishui outside the Great Wall, and there is also it in this world. It usually refers to the area where Beimang is located. Isn't the current scene an invasion by Beimang's army?Isn't a war about to break out?
The poem selected by Zhao Xuanqi successfully depicts all this, and he also expresses through the poem that he will definitely lead the soldiers to resist hard. In order to protect Chang'an City and the emperor, he will use the sword in his hand to fight to the death. Don’t retreat.
If Beimang really dares to plunder, then he will definitely protect it to the death and do his best!
"This this……"
After hearing this, the goatee scribe was shocked.
He wanted to call bullshit.
But with his level, he naturally knows the gold content of this poem. It is definitely a top-notch poem!
He looked at the man opposite him in horror, never expecting that this man could actually compose such a top-notch poem within seven steps!
Not only does it fit the meaning of the title, but it can also be translated into a poem within seven steps!
There really is such a genius in the world!
The goatee scribe felt incredible and shouted crazily: "This... this must be fake!"
However, before he could say anything more, King Chanyu swung his long knife and chopped off the scribe's head.
The headless corpse fell to the ground, and the head rolled on the ground a few times, stained with dust and frost particles on the ground. The look of disbelief on the face could still be vaguely seen.
The people around the Shan Yu Dynasty ordered: "Take his head back and make it into a urinal for me to fulfill his promise!"
The soldier immediately replied: "As you command, your Majesty!"
Immediately afterwards, soldiers pulled the body down, neatly and neatly, without any sloppiness, so as not to be an eyesore in front of the formation.
Only then did King Shan Yu look at Zhao Xuanqi, with an expression of admiration in his eyes.
"You alone dare to come in front of our millions of troops in Beimang. You are the bravest man in the world. As the saying goes, if you gain something, you must lose something. Those who are good at martial arts must lack literary talent and must not be good at literary talent. All the praises for being famous for literary talent are useless. It’s just the flattery of others.”
"When I saw you today, I didn't expect you to be really talented in literature. The rumors outside are all true. Wenquxing is nothing more than this!"
"You have the best literary talent in the world, and you also have the best bravery in the world. The Han family has such a good man, no wonder I am not as good as Bei Mang!"
For a moment, King Shan Yu felt admiration and felt ashamed in his heart.
The way he looked at Zhao Xuanqi was full of ambiguity, and he wished he could take Zhao Xuanqi under his command immediately.
Unfortunately he knew this was impossible.
King Shan Yu immediately said: "Since the poem you made meets the requirements, then I will accept the bottom line of one hundred thousand shi of food and one hundred thousand pieces of warm clothing!"
The Beimang general next to him immediately advised: "But Your Majesty, one hundred thousand shi of food is too little. We simply don't have enough to eat. If we return to the grassland, we will starve to death!"
King Shanyu cursed angrily: "Are you going to let me fall into a situation of breaking my promise? I am the majestic king of Beimang. I must do what I promise. One hundred thousand stones is one hundred thousand stones!"
Zhao Xuanqi looked at this poor acting.
I was speechless for a moment.Who said that Barbarian's brain can't turn around?
Isn’t this good at acting?
King Shanyu obviously wanted to break his promise, but he couldn't lose face, so he let others persuade him to act.
He suddenly understood that Beimang was indeed dissatisfied with one hundred thousand shi of food!
Not only was King Chanyu dissatisfied, but also the extremely vicious barbarians under him were dissatisfied.
Come to think of it, isn't it because millions of cavalry went south and started such a big war because they couldn't survive on the grassland?
If Zhao Xuanqi just used some simple words to force them back, then their army of millions would be worthless.
Zhao Xuanqi's words indeed made them want to retreat. Even King Shan Yu wanted to retreat. However, because the fundamental problem was not solved, including food and cold protection, his soldiers did not dare to retreat at all.
King Shan Yu wanted to retreat now, but the people around him refused to let him retreat!
Zhao Xuanqi knew that he had to take a strong dose of medicine at this time to help King Shanyu get down the ladder!
So he immediately promised: "We really can't get enough food here this year. One hundred thousand shi is definitely the limit, but I can promise to give Beimang one million shi of food next year!"
King Shanyu's eyes lit up: "Not only do we need a million stones next year, we also need a million stones the year after that, and we have to have it every year!"
Zhao Xuanqi replied without hesitation: "Of course you can!"
The reason why Zhao Xuanqi is so heroic here is of course not out of nowhere.
After a year, he might have put down the rebellion of the Eight Kings long ago. After quelling the civil strife, he might be free to deal with Beimang.
And if it takes such a long time, artillery and bombs can definitely be produced, and there may even be a lot of stocks.
At that time, what can you do with one million troops in Beimang?What's more, this million is still an imaginary number. Can cold weapons still resist artillery bombardment?Are there any explosions of ammunition?
What Zhao Xuanqi lacks now is only time, but he will have no shortage of time in a year.
That's why he was so heroic, because he didn't decide to give it at all!
In fact, King Shan Yu had already decided to retreat.
The Wandering Army had already plundered, and there was nothing they could plunder here. Moreover, during the plunder, they would be attacked by a large army and bloody massacres would break out. For this little thing, the gain outweighs the loss.
Retreating is the best option.
It's just that the soldiers don't allow it. The soldiers don't think so much. They just want to plunder enough supplies!
Now that we have found a place to go down the ladder, we can give an explanation to the soldiers. Naturally, King Shanyu was extremely satisfied. He went down the ladder: "This is quite satisfying!"
Look, everyone, when our millions of troops came over, they took out [-] shi of food, which was their bottom line.
Moreover, it was agreed that next year and the year after that, there would be one million shi of food every year, which was enough!
The army of millions did not come in vain!
Everyone should be satisfied!
He turned his attention to the other soldiers.
The barbarian generals gritted their teeth and said: "There must be one next year and the year after that!"
Although King Shanyu's soldiers were unwilling and dissatisfied with the current requirements, they could only nod.
Millions of stones of food, at least I have thoughts!
Once people have thoughts, they often have hope.
This promise carries a heavy weight. At least having this promise is much better than just going back with one hundred thousand stones of food.
If you work hard to survive this winter, if you work hard to survive this cold season, you can get millions of stones of food and have enough food and clothing. This is what all barbarians think.
This thought made most of their fighting spirit dissipate.
This promise has met their lowest expectations.
All of a sudden, all the soldiers began to nod in agreement.
When King Shanyu saw this, he sighed in his heart.
These soldiers of ours are really not smart!
They are not as flexible as the Central Plains people at all.
To him, this promise was a joke.
A year later, it will be a matter of whether Zhao Xuanqi will use the millions as food, and whether he is willing to give it.
Even if Zhao Xuanqi couldn't produce food, there was basically nothing that could be done to him. Even at that time, if the grassland had beautiful soil, water, soil, and sunshine, and everyone could live on the grassland, who would be willing to go south?
People basically don't like fighting. If they really couldn't live on the grassland, they wouldn't come down.
This is basically a hollow transaction!
Unexpectedly, empty words can satisfy his millions of troops. Zhao Xuanqi is also a talent.
King Shanyu looked at Zhao Xuanqi with a meaningful look, and for a moment he wanted to get this man even more.
"It looks like most of them want to quit!"
“It’s just that a small number of people are not satisfied!”
Zhao Xuanqi saw this.
If the food is satisfied, then your heating requirements will also be satisfied. It’s up to you whether you want to retreat or not!
He decided to use his murderous weapon!
Add fire to Beimang's retreat!
He immediately said: "It's very cold this year. Even though it's February and March, it's still cold on the grassland. I'm afraid it will be cold in July and August. This is the cold wave coming from the north!"
"To escape the cold snap, you have no choice but to go south!"
"And because it is too cold, there is not enough strong grass to feed cattle and sheep. Without strong grass, there cannot be too many livestock. That's why Beimang has no food, is cold and hungry."
"We've got you covered with food."
"Now you just have to solve the cold wave problem."
"I do have a way to relieve your coldness and help you resist the severe cold!"
King Shanyu was stunned: "What can we do?"
Zhao Xuanqi clapped his hands and made a move, and someone from Chang'an City immediately pulled a carriage over behind him.
After this man pulled the carriage over, he immediately hurried back to Chang'an City. Beimang on the opposite side was really scary!
There were piles of black items piled on the carriage.
If there are future generations here, they will definitely recognize what this is, it is briquettes!
An artifact to keep out the cold!
Not only is it very warm, but it also burns for a long time. If placed in a stove, three or four briquettes can burn for most of the day, making it hot and lasting.
In this era, everyone basically burns firewood. If you want to keep the house warm and hot, you can only add firewood to the stove continuously.
What a waste of wood!
In this cold season, the trees are withering and there are some hungry beasts on the mountain. It is definitely not an easy task to get a lot of firewood.
Rich people will also buy precious coal. Coal is more durable than firewood, but compared with briquettes, the lasting heat is a joke.
In this era, briquettes are absolutely crushing across the ages!
When Zhao Xuanqi sent someone to meet with King Shan Yu a few days ago, he immediately asked someone to make briquettes, and they are still making them continuously, all just for today!
Zhao Xuanqi thought:
On the grassland, materials are scarce, even firewood is very difficult to obtain, and coal is even more difficult to obtain. To keep out the cold, you basically have to burn excrement, which is smelly and does not keep you warm, so it is naturally difficult to resist the severe cold.
If they had a large amount of briquettes, which could help them survive the winter safely, the so-called robbery would be impossible!
King Shan Yu half-squinted his eyes and tried hard to look at the briquettes on the carriage across the river. He couldn't figure out what it was for a while.
"What is this? Is this something that can help me withstand the severe cold? Can it make my people no longer afraid of the cold?"
His eyes were full of suspicion, and he felt that Zhao Xuanqi was joking.
Zhao Xuanqi said very clearly: "These things are called briquettes. They are made by craftsmen. They are resistant to burning and hot enough. Just find a stove and put a few briquettes in it, and you can keep it warm all day long!"
"I'm just talking about it. You have to try it first. You can try this briquette in the next half day!"
Zhao Xuanqi stretched out his hand as if to please.
No wonder Zhao Xuanqi is so confident, all of this is the answer given by history.
In the long history of history, the emergence of briquettes has replaced coal and firewood.
In modern society, when the cold winter comes, ordinary people will basically use stoves and briquettes to keep warm. I have never seen anyone burning firewood and charcoal 24 hours a day.
King Chanyu made a move in his heart. It would not be a loss if he tried, so he immediately sent out a soldier.
The soldier took a small boat, slowly rowed across the water, and then returned to the camp with most of the boatload of briquettes.
In addition to briquettes, Zhao Xuanqi also brought a stove with special characteristics. Only by matching the stove can the role of briquettes be maximized.
In the next half day, the Hun King thoroughly experienced the benefits of briquettes.
This thing is really resistant to burning!
Although it is small and looks delicate, it takes a long time to burn, and it is very hot. When paired with a stove, it is a magical tool for winter!
Just consuming three or four briquettes for most of the day is enough, it’s hot and warm!
He was so pleasantly surprised that he immediately shouted to the other side: "Good guys, how many of these do you have? If there are enough, we people on the grassland will no longer have to be afraid of the cold!"
"This is simply a weapon given to us by the Immortal God to fight against the cold!"
With confidence in his eyes, Zhao Xuanqi said immediately: "We have only discovered this thing recently, and the quantity is not large, but I can swear to you in the name of Changshengtian that I will send people to step up production, and I will definitely produce enough in the future. briquettes and stoves, and then transport them all to the Frontier Trading City!"
"I can give you fifty tons. If it's more, you can give us some furs in exchange. After all, the people in our court also need to keep out the cold, so we can't give too much away for free!"
King Shan Yu nodded immediately: "Okay, okay!"
He laughed loudly and said: "With this thing, we will no longer be afraid of the cold. I agree to your request!"
The people next to him also looked happy.
Every time the severe cold comes, it is a kind of suffering and a nightmare for the people on the grassland. Many people will freeze to death!
They even call the cold dark night the polar night, eternal night, which means that if you sleep too hard in the dark night, otherwise the cold wind will come, you may never wake up again and never see the next morning. It is used to express They are terrified of the cold night.
With this briquette, we can definitely reduce a lot of casualties!
Definitely have a warm cold season ahead!
At this point, everyone in Beimang is very satisfied with this ending!
Not only did I get food, but I also got a heating tool. It was a worthwhile trip!
Next, Zhao Xuanqi sent someone to transport [-] shi of grain. When Beimang's army received [-] shi of grain, they decided to retreat completely. Everyone at the top and bottom no longer had the will to fight.
King Shan Yu looked at Zhao Xuanqi and said across the river bank: "You are truly a genius. I am willing to become brothers with different surnames!"
Zhao Xuanqi said politely: "Your Majesty, of course I am willing!"
A bright smile appeared on King Shan Yu's face, and he was very satisfied with the compliment. He waved his hand: "Okay, let's make an oath by killing our horses. We agree that after today, you and I will be brothers with different surnames. This time I promise you to step down. You must also transport millions of stones of food to our Beimang every year!"
"If you break this oath, the Immortal Heaven will not forgive you, and the eagle of the grassland will come here again!"
Zhao Xuanqi raised his hand and said with a smile: "You can do anything you want!"
He immediately jumped off the horse, and in front of Beimang's millions of troops, he quickly drew his sword and killed the white horse!
The body of the white horse was kicked into the river by him, dyeing the river red.
In fact, Beimang also has a bit of a conspiracy.
Without the horses, Zhao Xuanqi could only go back on foot. He would probably be chased across the river by Beimang soldiers and die.
Zhao Xuanqi considered this possibility, but immediately dismissed the idea.
This river is very close to Chang'an City, and across the wide river, even if Zhao Xuanqi has no horses, if Beimang really dares to send troops across the river to pursue him, the [-] imperial troops hidden next to him will immediately rush out to protect him. , giving a fatal blow to the mid-crossing Beimang army!
That's why Zhao Xuanqi killed the white horse without hesitation and agreed to King Shan Yu's oath request. He felt that King Shan Yu would not do such a stupid thing.
King Shanyu indeed had no conspiracy. When he saw Zhao Xuanqi beheading the white horse, he also ordered someone to bring out a white horse. He hacked the white horse to death with a long knife without hesitation, and also threw the horse's body into the river.
In this way, the sacrifices are presented, the blue sky can be seen, the river can be seen, and this time the vow has been successful!
Kill the white horse as a promise, that is the alliance of the white horse!
Satisfied, King Chanyu returned home with a million cavalrymen, heading towards the grassland in a mighty manner.
The densely packed soldiers retreated like a tide, with thousands of horses galloping, a scene like the earth was shattering. Just retreating could cause such a big movement, and dust flew into the sky.
Zhao Xuanqi's figure seemed dwarfed at this moment. Standing alone by the river, watching the millions of troops on the opposite side retreat alone, he let out a long sigh of relief.
He stroked his back and realized that he was sweating and covered in cold sweat.
After all, Zhao Xuanqi is just one person after all. Talking in front of such a vicious 10,000+ cavalrymen from Beimang, it would be a lie to say that he is not afraid.
You know, ordinary people would be afraid to give a speech in front of a dozen or 20 teachers and students, let alone a vicious enemy like Zhao Xuanqi in front of a dozen or 20 people?
It's just that for the sake of his family and country, Zhao Xuanqi must show fearlessness.
With his family and country behind him, life and death are no longer a concern, and all fears have disappeared!
Now that the negotiation was completely resolved, Zhao Xuanqi relaxed, his body was already soaked, and he realized how tired and exhausted he was.
"It's like a dream. I can't believe it. I actually succeeded."
Zhao Xuanqi felt like he was in a different world. He felt like he was dreaming. He could clearly hear the sound of horse hooves retreating. Only then did he dare to believe that he had really succeeded. He had really done it. These millions of cavalry had really retreated!
How can we be sure of victory?No one in the world can have 100% confidence, not even him. When he came out, he was already prepared to fail. Fortunately, everything succeeded!
He opened his hands, enjoying the joy of success and feeling the slight cold wind.
Put your hands together and become your own god.
Open your hands and stand shoulder to shoulder with the gods
He just felt like a god at this moment!
……
"Beimang retreats!"
"The barbarians have really retreated!"
"Look, everyone, they really retreated!"
"Brother, am I dazzled? Please pinch me quickly to see if I am dreaming!"
Behind the small slope around Chang'an City, the soldiers hidden among them couldn't help but make shocked sounds.
Many of them wiped their eyes and watched in disbelief as the millions of barbarian soldiers retreated like this.
Many soldiers in the Royal Forest Army have fought hard at the border, and they are all veterans who have retired from the border. They naturally know how ferocious and terrifying the barbarians are.
The barbarians often went south to plunder, burning, killing, and looting. The cavalry was even more ferocious. They came and went like the wind. They were good at riding and shooting. They were among the best cavalry in the world.
Every time the court prevented the barbarians from going south, even if it only stopped four or five thousand barbarians, the court had to spend a lot of energy and cost, and the soldiers at the border had to spend many lives to stop them successfully.
But today, but now, these are not four or five thousand barbarians, these are millions of barbarian cavalry!
Beimang, who was known as a million cavalrymen, went south and came to plunder aggressively, but he retreated like this. He was stopped by a man on the river bank and said a few words, and then retreated like this!
There was no fighting, no fighting, just retreat simply, just retreat proactively!
All this shattered the soldiers' outlook.
Zhao Wuwei stood on the hillside and pinched his thigh hard. It hurt!
It hurt so much that he almost burst into tears!
This is real!
Not a dream!
Marshal Zhao really did it!
He really used his own power to retreat the barbarian army of millions without any blood. This is simply a miracle!
No, he is God!
On the Great Wall, within the high walls, Princess Xiaoyao was holding the little emperor. When she saw Beimang retreating, she clenched her fists in excitement!
The little emperor's hand was held so tightly that he couldn't help but cry out in pain: "Auntie, please relax a little. You are so tight. It hurts me and is swollen!"
Only then did Princess Xiaoyao come back to her senses: "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, it's all my aunt's fault. It was so comfortable and enjoyable just now. My aunt was so excited that she couldn't hold it back and used too much force."
She immediately let go.
The woman's face was flushed, and her delicate cheeks were flushed with excitement. She stared at the figure beside the river and watched the million-strong army on the opposite side retreat.
Suddenly it felt like a million-strong army was nothing more than that.
That man's figure seems small, but he seems to have trampled a huge river under his feet, but he seems to have trampled a million troops under his feet. Everything seems insignificant in front of him...
She said with tears in her eyes:
"He really succeeded!"
"He actually forced back an army of millions without even a single blow!"
"Chang'an City is defended, and we are all safe!"
When the news reached the city, countless people in Chang'an cheered and ran around to tell each other excitedly.
They couldn't believe that the impending disaster had disappeared like this!
It seems that when all disasters come, Marshal Zhao is the one worth relying on. Whether it is the Luang Army or the Beimang Army, he can protect the people of Chang'an City intact!
Kill the white horse as an ally and retreat from a million troops alone!
At this moment, everyone regarded Zhao Xuanqi as a god!
(End of this chapter)
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