Warrior in Turbulent Han Dynasty

In the mountains east of Niangziguan, the Youzhou Army Camp was full of stars. Xiao Siwen stared at the night sky blankly, still not feeling lively at this time, because apart from the military camps winding across the mountains, the vast areas of the mountains were completely dark and almost uninhabited.

He looked to the west, facing the late-night mountain breeze, but couldn't see anything; it was just that the footsteps of the scouts from yesterday extended the message, and the front was Niangziguan with a large force of Zhou army. At this moment, Xiao Siwen had the intuition of trekking in the desert, about to approach the oasis town, but unable to move forward.

The swaying bonfire illuminates Xiao Abudi's face, the fire is very bright but weak, and the far and near lights are obvious, forming a sense of hierarchy. His face is very clear to the fire light, with sharp edges and corners. There is dirt and black mud between the weathered textures of his skin, and there are grass dust on the shaggy light beard; but a little far away from the fire light, it is dim and blurred, and it is not clear. Things that are far away can only see a dark shadow.

Xiao Abu shook his head and made a helpless expression: "I remembered something. A brother in the tribe said that there was a tiger in the nearby mountain. He made an appointment to go hunting the next morning. But when I got up the next day, I was ready to go out. When he ran into that brother; he told me that he had been beaten to death and carried him back..."

The few people sitting around the fire wanted to laugh, but couldn't laugh, so they looked at each other suddenly.

Someone said solemnly: "I heard that Tiesmith Guo is a monster. It's terrifying to think about the many headless corpses left from the Battle of Zhuozhou..."

After Xiao Siwen listened, he suddenly felt a cold wind fill his face, and he almost shivered. When I listened to it again, I couldn't see the sound of the wind in the dark shadows of the heavy mountain, "Woo woo woo", as if some monsters were calling in the mountains.

He immediately said: "Unseen fools believe this kind of nonsense, Guo Tiejiang is just a human being."

Sitting next to them were people with status in Youzhou, and they nodded and said yes.

Xiao Siwen said: "It's just that this person really can't be underestimated..." He immediately remembered the battle of Zhuozhou, the incredible sudden fall of Jinyang, etc., and continued, "I am afraid that Han'er in the Central Plains is a powerful figure who came out for hundreds of years. As soon as people come out, and now they are in power, the world will surely be turned upside down. It's time for our great Khitan clan to raise our utmost vigilance."

Xiao A said in a bottomless voice: "Is that so powerful?"

Xiao Siwen frowned and said: "What we do are things that ordinary people can't think of, just like now, who can capture the heavily defended Jinyang in half a month? We haven't even thought about it."

"Yes." "That's..." Everyone murmured in Khitan language.

Xiao Siwen pondered for a long time, as if he saw a group of beasts on the grassland surrounding a leader. He felt that Guo Shao was the leader in Han'er. There are many people in Han'er, and there are all kinds of people. Every time a period of time, there will always be a different kind of mortal character.

"Order, the army will withdraw tomorrow." Xiao Siwen recalled left and right, "Now Jinyang has been lost, and the Northern Han Dynasty has no possibility of contending, we must prepare early and prepare to protect Youzhou!"

A general frowned and said: "The king thinks that Tiesmith Guo is going to attack Youzhou?"

Xiao Siwen nodded vigorously: "The Northern Han Dynasty is a small country, but not a weak country. Tiesmith Guo takes it like a bag, and he will be more confident because of it! In addition, the Sixteen States of Youyun has always been the scar of the Central Plains, and recovery is also their greatest wish. Tiesmith Guo will definitely think about this place!"

Xiao Siwen frowned and said with a serious face: "Daliao must spare no effort to protect Youzhou, and Youzhou is also very important to Daliao.

First of all, Youyun Sixteen Prefecture has a warmer climate than the grasslands, and the land is fertile. It provides a large amount of food and salt, tea, cloth, utensils and other expenses for Daliao. Without this place, Daliao will suffer from a shortage of materials and cause turmoil.

Secondly, Hedong has been lost, and Youyun Land is the only outpost for Daliao to enter the Central Plains. Once Youzhou is lost, offensive and defensive changes will have a very long-term impact. The grassland will lose its active advantage over the Central Plains and will easily be at a disadvantage.

There are other reasons. Some Khitan nobles are too arrogant to admit it, but people of insight have accepted it; otherwise, Daliao will not appoint Han officials to change the official system, and there will be no Nancheng in Beijing for Han'er to live. The Central Plains surpasses all ethnic groups in many places such as the rule system and craftsmanship; we have Youzhou, not only can use Youzhou Haner, but also open up easier contacts with the Central Plains, which facilitates the advantages of the Central Plains of the Liao Dynasty. "

Xiao Siwen looked back and forth, the generals' expressions were a bit dazed. He also didn't take it seriously. In this world, people with real knowledge and wisdom are not everywhere!

But he firmly believes in his own insights, and now he is categorically categorized: "Anyone who has a fair mind should be recognized. Youzhou is extremely important! It is worth keeping the nation's strength!"

Abdi looked at him in reverence, and then complained: "The king is all about worrying about the country, and others may not be grateful to you."

Xiao Siwen stared at Abdi's face and said with a serious face: "We are the Khitan people and the nobles of the Liao Dynasty. This matter is related to the fortune of the country! Under the cover of the nest, will the eggs be finished?"

Xiao Siwen not only thought about the future of the Liao Kingdom, but also about his own future... How can people not think about themselves? But there are some things that can be put on the table to speak upright, such as worrying about the country; some things can't be said, you can only think about them.

The first thing he thought of was the threat of Liao Emperor Yelujing to him. There is an objective contradiction between Xiao Siwen and Yelujing, which is why Yelujing often sends people to observe him. The emperor dared not move him casually, and the contradictions had not yet intensified. However, Xiao Siwen had to consider: He is the Great King of the South Campus and the highest person in charge of the Youyun area. If you really lose the Youyun Sixteen Prefecture, Ye Lujing will definitely take the opportunity to get rid of himself rightfully!

The fundamental contradiction between Xiao Siwen and Yelujing is a matter of the previous generation's camp and faction.

Liao Yizong, the eldest son of Taizu Yelu Abaoji of the Liao Dynasty (who did not actually ascend the throne and pursued the posthumous emperor) and the second son, Taizong Liao, and the accumulation of grievances between the two major factions are the root of the factions and chaos in the Liao Kingdom today.

Xiao Siwen belongs to the Xiao family. The Xiao family is not the royal family of Liao, but the most important noble surname in Liao. It is a marriage family designated by the royal family of the Liao Kingdom, and is the court of the prime minister of the Liao Kingdom; the successive prime ministers of the Northern Court of Shangjing have their surnames Xiao.

The Xiao family and the Yelv family are mainly in alliance, and the Xiao family has little relationship with the faction contradictions of the Yelv family. But when it comes to people, it is unavoidable to get involved, and Xiao Siwen can't get rid of it.

His uncle used to be the prime minister of the Liao Dynasty during the Taizu period, and he was on the side of Liao Yizong, the eldest son of Taizu...Later, the descendants of Taizong and Yizong repeatedly fought for power, and Xiao Siwen fell into it; now, he sits on the throne. Yelujing was the eldest son of Emperor Taizong of the Liao Dynasty, and Xiao Simwen’s factional position (Yizong family) was obviously about to be questioned.

In order to show his position and ease the contradiction, Xiao Siwen married the eldest daughter Xiao Hunian to the younger brother of the current emperor, King Taiping; in a posture of not participating in the power struggle of the Yelu family, he married the second daughter to the younger brother of Yeluxian (grandson of Yizong) King Zhao, as a balance... But this move aggravated the relief of the current emperor.

He still has a daughter in his hands who is unmarried and not yet an adult. Her name is Xiao Chuo, with small characters Yanyan.

Xiao Siwen knew that after the two sides bet, they used marriage to stabilize their position, but did not intensify the contradiction... But once a major event happened, Yelujing's suspiciousness and violence would make him very dangerous.

He pondered for a long time, rubbed his hand on his chin for a while, and sighed "Oh".

...

The good news has quickly spread to Tokyo. There is not much celebration in Tokyo because the emperor is still on the front line. However, the memorials congratulated by the court and the enthusiastic discussions in the government are the changes brought about by victory. It is also circulating in the city. After all, Jinyang is not far from Tokyo, and it is a famous place that has been a huge threat to Tokyo for many years. The people are also very concerned about this.

The reputation of Dragon City has the greatest influence on Tokyo; before the people of Dragon City wanted to take control of the Central Plains, that is, to come to Tokyo.

"Half a month to go to Dragon City!" Upstairs in the tea shop, a man with a round belly uttered these words in a heavy tone, with various strong emotions in his tone.

Another man put down the nuts in his hand and said: "In addition to the half-moon Halong City, there will be two months to destroy the entire territory of the Shu Kingdom, and a few months to annihilate the whole of the Southern Tang! It is said that he has never defeated since he led the army today! Ancient God of War It's nothing more than that..."

The round-bellied man said, "Today, I am almost like the God of War in the Forbidden Army."

"Odd!" The man frowned and shook his head just now, "Have you ever thought that this may be an extraordinary person, but the reincarnation of a god?"

The faces of several people present immediately showed awe and mysterious expressions. Everyone has never seen ghosts and gods with their own eyes, but no one has forced them not to believe in ghosts and gods. Even the sacrificial offerings and Taoist priests in funerals on various occasions do not deny the existence of gods. Almost everyone has a mindset in their hearts that "there are gods at the top of their heads," and "I would rather believe that they have something or not."

The round-bellied man seems to have practiced martial arts, and he knows more about military affairs. (At this time, the fat people are all well-off people, otherwise they can’t afford to feed them; people with well-off families love to practice martial arts. UU Reading www.uukanshu.com) He pondered: “I heard that when I was still a general of the Forbidden Army, To become famous is to shoot Zhang Yuanhui, the first fierce general of the Northern Han Dynasty with an arrow. Today, he is good at shooting, he can draw a 12-stone bow and shoot leaves three hundred steps away!"

Everyone stared at him with rounded eyes, and no one didn't believe it. Everyone doesn't even know what the bow of the twelve-stones looks like, but shooting the opponent's famous general with an arrow in the Ten Thousand Army is very magical and important in everyone's eyes!

The round-bellied man said solemnly: "Ordinary people are not so good at shooting. Will Hou Yi be reincarnated today?"

"Ah!" everyone was in an uproar. The four people in the tea shop were attracted, and they looked sideways, and some just gathered around to listen curiously.

A person in the seat said: "Hou Yi can shoot down nine of the sun."

The round-bellied man said disapprovingly: "Hou Yi was originally the God of War, and of course the True God is even more powerful. Now that the True God reincarnated and cast into the mortal world, how can he have all his mana?"

When everyone heard it was reasonable, they nodded in agreement: "The words are reasonable." "The words are reasonable..."

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