Warrior in Turbulent Han Dynasty

In Youzhou City, a group of brawny men with horses and horses swayed from the street on horseback. The people along the road hurriedly left the road early, and those who had no time to walk avoided one after another and bowed to the group of people on the side of the road.

After the front horse team passed, the man in the middle was the Great King Xiao Siwen of the South Campus. His expression was calm and calm. On the contrary, the faces of the surrounding minions were very terrifying.

The man on the left who didn't seem to clean his face was Abu Di, who belonged to the Xiao clan and was also Xiao Siwen's confidant general. But Xiao Siwen ignored him. Instead, he turned his head and said to a civil official: "I will write a letter again and send me to Beijing in season to urge reinforcements."

Abdi frowned and said: "Guo Tiesmith occupied Hedong and went back happily. There is no movement in the south. The king is really sure they want to attack Youzhou?"

Xiao Siwen "hummed" without saying much.

Before long, the horse team entered the Xiao Mansion. Xiao Siwen was seated in the hall surrounded by the generals. The tables and chairs in the house were all Han Chinese, but their dress was completely disproportionate. Some people even wore animal skins as they were customary.

A Khitan general said: "Please go to Beijing to help, it is better to withdraw the Han generals in Zhuozhou and other places, and transfer the Khitan and Xi people to guard the border. Han'er can't rely on it. A few years ago, the Zhou army expedition to the north, and there were not a few cities in the south. Han Jiang shot one arrow at a time and handed over to Zhou Guoren."

Xiao Siwen disapproved and said: "The Liao army cannot disperse its forces, and must guard Youzhou."

At this moment, a servant put his hand on his chest at the door and bowed, "Thanks to the king, Han official Fan Zhongyi asks."

"Call in." Xiao Siwen said.

A Han official walked into the lobby, still wearing a long robe, but the direction of the collar was opposite to that of the Central Plains.

The Khitan people are accustomed to shave the hair on the top of their heads and bald, some people wear pigtails, men also wear earrings, hats and clothes are all different... However, Youzhou South Yard hardly requires Han'er to change his clothes to reduce resistance. As a result, even these Han officials who served as officials in the Liao government largely retained their costumes. After all, Han'er felt that baldness was not beautiful.

Fan Zhongyi took out a thin book from his sleeve and said, "Meet the King of the South Campus."

Xiao Siwen gave a wink to one of the guards below, and the guard stepped forward to pick up things.

Fan Zhongyi said: "The lower officials have recently made friends with some people who have escaped from Jinyang. They have fully understood the process of Jinyang's rapid capture, and they have all been recorded."

"Very good, very good." Xiao Siwen admired.

Fan Zhongyi stood up straight and talked freely: "The Zhou army attacked Jinyang from two places. One of them was a gap where gunpowder exploded, just like the battle of Shouzhou that the king had heard of. , Climbed up the city wall."

Abbott said: "Just like this, we can capture Jinyang in Ban Yue? How did Jinyang's men defend the city, so that people can attack the city under their noses?"

Fan Zhongyi said: "This matter is the key point for the lower officials. Zhou Jun used a large number of gunpowder cannons. These ordnances have not been seen since ancient times. They should be the ones that Zhou Jun has built in recent years.

The gunpowder cannon shoots stone bullets weighing a hundred catties and can hit four or five hundred steps away. The city only heard the sound of cannons from a distance. Seeing the white smoke, the stone bullets fell on the wall... At that time Jinyang was surrounded on all sides and the Han army was trapped in the city. The ballista cart could not attack one mile away. Zhou Jun’s artillery had no way.

Zhou Jun first bombarded the city wall with artillery, destroying and repelling the Han army's guards and horses, and then transported the earth fortified hill within a hundred steps. "

Fan Zhongyi continued: "Wait for the Zhou army to attack the city wall, its armor is excellent, the soldiers are brave, the Han army is invincible, it is defeated first, and then loses the city defense."

Xiao Siwen said: "This king heard that Jinyang had sent someone to obtain Zhou Jun's armor-building method, but I don't know the result?"

Fan Zhongyi said: "After the Jinyang city was broken, Han Guo surrendered. There is no news about this matter."

Everyone talked about it, and when it was too early, they left.

Xiao Siwen also left the front yard and walked into the door of the Moon Cave. He couldn't help pacing back and forth very much. Many long-term plans were disrupted at this time... Tiesmith Guo was really evil, and Xiao Siwen had suffered a big loss by surprise earlier.

He felt a little uncomfortable at this time, and could only do his best to deal with the nearby risks.

Tiesmith Guo succeeded in Jinyang too soon, he would definitely covet more! Before the Battle of the Northern Han Dynasty, Xiao Siwen guessed that Youzhou would be threatened after the Northern Han Dynasty; now that Zhou Jun easily succeeds, it is more likely to attack Youzhou.

Youzhou is very important to the entire Liaoning Province. If it is lost in Xiao Simwen's hands, wouldn't Yelujing take the opportunity to make trouble? Xiao Siwen was almost sure of his fate.

He had a good idea of ​​Zhou's military strength, but the Central Plains dynasty frequently succeeded in conquests in the hands of Guo Tiejiang. Some things happened unbelievably, and Xiao Siwen gradually became worried.

He was very concerned about Guo Tiejiang's previous battles, and couldn't help but wonder: defending the city is not the Liao army's good, and he has to use the old methods and use enough cavalry to give full play to his strengths.

At this moment, I suddenly heard a childish voice yelling: "Aunt Bai, I want that one, the biggest and reddest one!"

That was Xiao Chuo's voice. Xiao Siwen followed his reputation and saw his seven-year-old daughter. His mood immediately became much more happy. Xiao Chuo is Xiao Siwen's third daughter. She is very beautiful. She is remembered by many people in the Xiao clan at a young age, and she is also Xiao Siwen's favorite daughter.

Neither boys nor girls of the Xiao family will be underestimated, because the designated marriage partner of the royal family Yelü family is the Xiao family, and a Xiao family girl is very likely to be a queen or princess.

The woman in her thirties next to her was the Han Bai, Xiao Siwen's concubine, who he looted easily many years ago. The two of them stood under a plum tree, and didn't find Xiao Siwen for a while.

Xiao Siwen walked forward peacefully.

Bai's tiptoe still couldn't reach the plum, and then jumped up again, still not reaching it. Xiao Siwen couldn't help but smile when he saw this. Bai's was usually very cautious, and he looked very funny at this time. She treats Xiao Chuo very well... Xiao Chuo is still young, and he doesn't have the prejudice of ordinary Khitan people in front of Han'er. Bai family loves her, and she is very close to this woman.

Bai said: "Auntie is not tall enough to pick that fruit, forget it."

Unexpectedly, Xiao Chuo didn't persevere and said, "I climbed to the tree to pick it!"

"Yanyan." Xiao Siwen called her.

Bai's followed the sound and turned his head, only to find that Xiao Siwen had passed by, his face changed suddenly, his shoulders trembled, and he bowed his knees timidly: "My concubine has seen Alang."

"Fine." Xiao Siwen waved his hand, then smiled and stretched out his palm to Xiao Chuo.

Xiao Chuo was not afraid of his own father, and ran over happily: "I want that plum. Dad is as high as a mountain, and he will definitely get it!"

"Haha..." Xiao Siwen looked affectionate, stretched out his hand and squeezed the little girl's tender and red face, looked up, and visually saw that he could not reach it. He was a person of identity, so he couldn't jump on it like Bai's. .

At the moment, he took Xiao Chuo's calf and hugged him, and said, "Stay steady, Dad will hug you up, give you a height, and pick what you want yourself!"

The Khitan girl was more wild and courageous than the Han'er girl. Although Xiao Chuo yelled "Ah" in fright, "It's so tall!" He still held Xiao Simwen's head, boldly plucked the fruit, and was happy for a while. Got to giggle.

Xiao Chuo was put down, and then grabbed Xiao Siwen's clothes corner and said, "Daddy takes me to ride a horse."

Xiao Siwen really didn't think about it, he was worried about it. But looking at the beloved daughter with a look of expectation, she immediately said: "Go!"

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Compared with the sunny Youzhou, the palace in the Shangjing Imperial City is a different scene. The light here is very dark and the air is muddy because the windows are all closed.

Yelujing's face was pale after being drunk, staring at an oil lamp on the table blankly, and without turning his head, he said, "Do you think Zhou people will attack Youzhou?"

Yang Dagon bowed and said: "The minister thinks that the situation is inevitable. Youzhou is originally the territory of Han'er. Now the southern leader Guo Tiejiang has won many battles and succeeded, and he will surely hope to recover."

The nobleman next to him murmured: "Back then, the Jins wanted the throne and clearly ceded Youyun Sixteen Prefecture. Our Daliao also honored its promise to send troops to help him. It was fair and unbiased. Youyun Sixteen Prefecture was the place of Liao. Why is it their turf?"

Yang Dagon said: "The public statement is reasonable, but Zhou people don't think so. Guo Rong (Chai Rong) wanted to come and take it when he was in power. Zhou people no longer worship Daliao, this matter is unreasonable."

The nobleman nodded and said: "You can't talk about it if you don't divide it on the battlefield!"

The two faced the great sweat together, and the nobleman worshipped: "Guo Shao, the lord of the Zhou Dynasty, is known as the'Guo Pocheng'. The Great King of the South Court has never won a great battle, and the minister is worried about losing..."

Yelujing glanced at him coldly, and the nobleman hurriedly bent over and silenced.

Ye Lujing said in his heart: Don't let Xiao Siwen be the king of the South Court, what position should he arrange for him in the North Court?

He spoke casually: "I heard that Xiao Siwen is very interested in Han'er. UU has a lot of knowledge from reading www.uukānshu.com, and defending the city is still competent."

Yang Dagon said: "As long as Xiao Siwen defends Youzhou City, once the Daliao Iron Cavalry arrives, the Zhou army can be gathered and destroyed!"

Yelujing didn't say anything, thinking in his heart that if Youzhou was threatened, the tribes should also support the use of troops. In front of foreign enemies, he can easily mobilize enough people.

He looked at the swaying flames, and suddenly felt that Zhou Ren’s attack on Youzhou was also an opportunity for him. It would be more real for him to grow his prestige with his deeds, and to scare those with unpredictable hearts than murder!

However, he can't make merits and careers in normal times. All the tribes of the Daliao Province are guarding against changes and do not support the large-scale use of troops in the North Campus... Forcing the tribes to gather troops is more risky. However, if they are attacked by foreign enemies, the royal family, nobles and ministers will willingly transfer their troops to the sweat; these matters are related to the overall situation of the Liao Dynasty, and the output of Youzhou is very abundant, and everyone has received more or less practical benefits. .

Ye Lujing looked at Yang Dagon and said, "Xiao Siwen wants to support troops. You will lead your troops to go."

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