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Chapter 341
On an unknown slope in Yanmen County, yellow sand paves the face, and the red flag is waving in the yellow dust.

The soldiers in sackcloth and black scarves, carrying spears, marched in the sand and dust, their faces already covered with dust.Everyone covered their faces with towels, but they still couldn't stop the sand from flying into their eyes and ears.Behind the soldiers, the long caravan of camels, carrying their armor and supplies, advanced calmly in this windy day.

Li Chongjiu looked at the soldiers trekking on the loess slopes with thousands of ravines, and couldn't help but sigh how this dispatch of troops encountered such a strong wind.

The strong wind raised the Loess Plateau, and a large area of ​​yellow sand swept over the sky and covered the sky. It was almost the same as the sandstorm I saw in Beijing in my previous life.

The horse neighed along with the wind, and a group of cavalry rushed down the hillside.

"Damn it, how did you come across this terrible weather? It didn't happen when you came to Yanmen." Wang Mahan rushed off his horse and complained in front of Li Chongjiu.

Li Chongjiu said: "It's been a long time since you came to Yanmen, but after passing the mountain road ahead, you don't need to eat dirt."

Wang Mahan laughed, and said: "I just complained a few words, but even though the wind and sand were so strong, the soldiers rushed all the way, and there was no delay. After all, the brothers didn't complain a word. They are really a group of heroes. .”

Li Chongjiu smiled, and Xu Ke beside him said proudly: "General Wang, this is not the case, our 30 troops are the elite children of the six counties of Youzhou, even those who conquered Liao The [-] government troops are not as good as ours."

All the generals talked about it with a smile, and when they mentioned the elite soldiers under their command, they all boasted.

Not long after the march, Sima Ji Chuan also rushed up the hillside with a few people, and reported the news to Li Chongjiu, saying: "Taiyuan made an urgent report, Tang Wang Li Yuan ordered him to support the acting king Yang You and abdicate the throne to him. Li Yuan has ascended the throne in Xijing, changed Yuan Wude, and named himself Tang."

Hearing this, Wang Mahan immediately scolded and said: "Li Yuan, this old thief, doesn't even want face. He has become the emperor himself. This **** is a traitor."

"Why do you give in, shit."

Li Chongjiu asked: "How is the situation in Taiyuan?"

"According to the detailed report, Li Yuanji, the king of Qi who stayed in Taiyuan, ordered the whole city to decorate with lanterns and festoons for three days in Jinyang to celebrate Li Yuan's ascension to the throne."

Li Chongjiu asked immediately, "So, Jinyang is still ignorant of our army's attack?"

Ji Chuan said: "Our army did a good job of taking precautions before, even the local people in Youzhou didn't know about it, and the heavy arrangements made them confused. Lin Dangfeng said that he would guarantee it with his head, and that Jinyang returned it to the Li family. No message received."

"Oh? So Jinyang is equal to a woman without clothes, we can fuck whenever we want." Wang Mahan said happily.

Hearing Wang Mahan's vulgarity, all the generals laughed out loud.

Li Chongjiu also showed a slight smile, and said: "This is God's help. Since this is the case, our army will speed up and advance. Li Yuan will ascend the throne in Chang'an. Let's surprise Taiyuan and give him a generous gift!"

"promise!"

The generals agreed with a bang.

Yanmen County, Yanmen County.

"Report, King Song! The forward of the Youzhou Army has already crossed the boundary and did not stay within the territory for a while!"

"Really?" Song Jingang raised his eyes when he heard the words.

"Reporting to the King of Song, it's absolutely true. Our scout cavalry encountered the enemy's Xi clan ranger scouts several times before, but the other party didn't seem to have any intention of embarrassing our scouts. They just drove our scouts away and didn't let them approach. I don't want to pursue anymore, I just think that if the enemy army intends to harm Mayi, they will definitely not let our scouts go so easily."

Hearing the other party's report, not only Song Jingang, but even General Song Jingang who was sitting aside, his nose and eyebrows almost twisted together all day, breathed a sigh of relief.

Song Jingang frowned and said, "In this way, Li Chongjiu's goal is not my Mayi, either, he has gone south to Taiyuan. What is his purpose in launching this army to attack Li Tang?"

"King Song, why don't you care so much about him? As long as the Youzhou Army's target is not ours, the last general didn't close his eyes all night after being tired."

"That's right, there are so many soldiers and horses, and the sound of horseshoes ringing in the Huangtu Valley for a whole day and night. How can there be so many troops in Youzhou?"

"This man conquered the Grassland, defeated Khitan, Luo Yi, Gao Kaidao and his ilk, and received tens of thousands of soldiers from the Fan Army."

Everyone originally looked as if they were facing a big enemy, and their whole bodies were tense, but at this moment they all moved slightly, and many people found that their feet were numb.

At this time someone suddenly said: "King Song, Li Chongjiu is going to attack Taiyuan, should we let us know?"

"That's right, this Li Chongjiu is too arrogant, even when the army crossed the border, he didn't even say hello to us."

"Hmph, is there a need for this?"

"Yeah, this person doesn't pay attention to us at all."

"Forget it, it's fine if you don't come to trouble us, Li Tang cares about him."

Song Jingang stood up and said, "Okay, since Li Chongjiu's target is not our Mayi, forget it, the two strong ones in Youzhou, Taiyuan will fight, and it will be difficult to distinguish between the two. We will guard the border and just sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight."

"I want to see how strong Youzhou has become in recent years!"

Taiyuan County, Jinyang.

Zhang Shou, who joined the army in the office of Qi Gong's mansion, went into the chief office and closed the door.The main reporter's room is not big, and the bookshelves stand against the four walls, on which are all gray and white volumes of varying thickness.

As Zhang Shou, a member of the army, Zhang Shou's affairs are very simple, but cumbersome. He is responsible for any official documents. He opened them first-hand. , It was also written by him and delivered to the armies.

There are several scribes under Zhang Shou, who share the duties together.

But today King Qi held a banquet in Jinyang Palace to celebrate Li Yuan's ascension to the throne, so the young clerks under his command had long since lost their minds about work, and flew to Jinyang Palace with all their heart, thinking about those beautiful singers.

"Okay, okay, you go first, I am on duty alone." Zhang Shou waved his hand.

After hearing the words, the scribes said, "What a shame, let you join the army and stay alone."

Zhang Shouyan said: "You monkeys, what are you thinking about? I don't understand. I am old and I can't enjoy anything from singers and wine. You go."

All the scribes went together as if they had received an amnesty, chatting and laughing all the way.

A smile appeared on Zhang Shou's old-fashioned face at this moment, and then a bowl of haggis was brought from the kitchen.Under the candlestick, Zhang Shou was eating mutton soup and looking at official documents indoors.

"Zhang Jishi, does Jiazi from Youzhou have any official documents?"

"Youzhou Jiazi!" Zhang Shou frowned when he heard this. He has been in this important position in the office for many years, and he is familiar with most of the confidential official documents.

Youzhou Jiazi was last year, when Li Yuan raised his army from Jinyang, he decided to secretly station in Youzhou for secret work.These detailed operations are all absolutely reliable and capable people. Li Yuan once told him that he must pay attention to the information obtained from Youzhou.

Zhang Shou immediately took the official document from the book office, and after reading it, his face turned pale with shock.

He picked up the pen and immediately put it down, saying: "Immediately lock the secretary's room for me, prepare the car and I will go to Jinyang Palace."

Hearing Zhang Shou's words, the secretary office laughed secretly, thinking that this reporter was pretending to be so upright just now, but now he is showing his tail.

"Quick, this is an urgent matter."

Hearing Zhang Shou's words, several people got busy immediately. Zhang Shou took out the brass key, locked the main recording room, and then went out of the mansion and drove straight to Jinyang Palace.At this moment in Jinyang Palace, it is the time when singing and dancing are raising peace, and countless carriages are parked outside the palace.

In the long corridor of the main hall, maidens with icy skin and snowy skin can be seen everywhere, passing by with drinks on both sides.In the main hall, silk and bamboo were singing together, mixed with the sound of countless cheers and punches.

At this moment, in Jinyang Palace, most of the civil servants and military generals in the entire Taiyuan County are here.

Regardless of his age, Zhang Shou hurriedly walked outside a hall, and said to the guards on duty outside the hall: "Quick, report immediately, I want to see King Qi!"

"I'm sorry, Zhang Jishi, King Qi is out of alcohol, and he's already going to sleep."

"I have [-] military emergencies."

The guard laughed and said: "It's useless to be urgent, King Qi is drunk, and he can't wake up no matter what."

Zhang Shou stomped his feet when he heard this, and saw a general passing by, it was Jiang Baoyi, General Ying Yanglang of Taiyuan Prefecture.

Zhang Shou immediately went up to the foreword and said: "General Jiang Lang, the military situation is urgent. Youzhou secretly reported that a township army in Youzhou pretended to be practicing for the government army. The government army has been missing for five days. I don't know where it is now."

"Youzhou?" Jiang Baoyi laughed when he heard the words, "You think too much, you just lost track for a while, you may not come to Taiyuan."

"Idiot." Zhang Shou cursed secretly, but still explained patiently.

Jiang Baoyi waved his hands and smiled, "Zhang Jishi, he's really old and timid, and he's like a soldier. Well, I won't say anything."

Seeing that the other party was about to leave, Zhang Shou quickly stepped forward and said, "General Zhang stay."

Jiang Baoyi said: "I can't help you. Taiyuan is in charge of King Qi. King Qi is still drunk. It's useless to say anything. Let's talk about it tomorrow."

Seeing the other party walk away, Zhang Shou immediately felt that he was about to despair. From his point of view, even if it was a three to four out of ten possibility, it was enough to destroy Jinyang.Li Chongjiu started in Youzhou as an elite soldier, and this time he came in an aggressive manner, to settle the old and new accounts together, and to understand public and private enmities together.

Soon there will be a mountain of corpses and a sea of ​​blood under the city of Taiyuan.

Thinking of this, Zhang Shou showed determination, looked towards the hall, and said loudly, "I want to see King Qi! I want to see King Qi!"

The guards on the left and right couldn't help but change their expressions, and one of them said: "Zhang Jishi, how can you be so rude!"

"Zhang Jishi, you are making it difficult for us. We have to detain you first."

"This is a matter of loyalty to the emperor! In case Taiyuan is policed, you guys will die for today's delay!"

When the guards heard this, they were overwhelmed by Zhang Shou's momentum.

"Why the noise?"

Everyone turned their heads together, but when they saw the person coming, their expressions changed.As if changing his face, the leader of the guard knelt down and said: "The last general will see the princess."

At this moment, Li Zhiwan brought more than a dozen personal guards to the front of the main hall.

(End of this chapter)