Chapter 129 Chapter 3 The Wind of Beishuo

"Chu Qiao, this is 缳缳." The setting sun was like blood, the girl was wearing a neat riding outfit, her white chin was surrounded by white camel hair, a pair of black eyes were like two grapes in water, crystal clear and sharp as stars.A trace of surprise flashed in her eyes when she heard Chu Qiao's name, she looked up and down the tall girl in front of her, and finally sighed in surprise: "You are Chu Qiao?" "Master Zhu, the most beautiful knife on the Yanbei Plateau, it is Chu Qiao's honor to meet you." The wind from outside the door blew in, blowing through the broken hair on the girl's temples, and he looked at Chu Qiao carefully, his eyes were so bright, his eyebrows were somewhat similar to Yan Xun's, but not completely the same.She is only eighteen or nineteen years old, and has inherited the tall figure of the Yan family. Her skin is as white as snow, her outline is deep, and she has a sassy handsome face. She suddenly smiled brightly: "So you are here, no wonder no wonder."

Yan Xun frowned, and lightly reprimanded: "Ji Fan, don't be so rude." "Okay, brother," the old man patted Yan Xun on the shoulder with a smile, and said with a smile, "That dead place in Zhenhuang City really taught you badly. Opening and closing your mouth is not a rule but a courtesy." "I've heard of you." Fie turned his head, showing a mouthful of white teeth, and said friendlyly: "You have been with my brother in the imperial capital for eight years, and you have suffered a lot. Da Xia has done a great job, it's really good!"

"The Lord Weng led the Huoyun Army to sweep Yanbei, and it has long been a good story that Ba Tuo bastard fled everywhere." "Hehe, I am a descendant of the Yan family. If I don't kill others, others will come and kill me. I can't compare with you. You are a great hero of our Yanbei." Fade said with a smile: "I just heard that my brother led Back to a woman, I was still worried that he would be sorry for you, since you are here, I don't need to worry about it!" The girl smiled slyly, made a face at Yan Xun, and ran out quickly. The wind outside was very strong, blowing the fur that was flaring behind the girl, and there was a sound of horse neighing, and then the sound of hooves gradually faded away, and the servants chased after them, shouting as they ran, "My lord! That's His Highness's." horse!"

"I've been alone since I was a child, and I'm used to being wild." Yan Xun said with a smile, looking at the direction of Fou's departure.Chu Qiao looked at his profile, and felt a gentle expression that had never been seen before in the man's eyes. She knew that it was a long-lost family affection, and she hadn't seen it on Yan Xun's face for a long time. The sun covered the last ray of light, the earth was deep, and the starlight seemed to be on the top of the head, like pairs of cold and sharp eyes, looking down on everything on the Yanbei Plateau, Chu Qiao took a deep breath, and the cold air flowed into the lungs along the cavity, like It's a piece of ice.

"Actually, I'm luckier than her." The man suddenly sighed in a low voice, he didn't turn his head, he was still looking into the distance, his gaze was as deep as the sea, and the left hand gently held Chu Qiao's palm. On the second day, the army marched to Luyi City, which is close to Beishuo Pass. The report of yesterday's meeting has obviously been communicated. At the meeting, both Chu Qiao and Yan Xun knew what was waiting for them, but they had no choice. If they wanted to gain a foothold in Yanbei, this was a necessary step. Lu Yi was only more than 120 miles away from Beishuo, and Yan Xun's army entered the gate of Lu Yi at noon that day.The defender of the city was a white and fat man, with a simple and honest smile, he looked like a chef in a restaurant.

It was only later that Chu Qiao found out that she had guessed correctly. This Tong Hua Chengshou used to be the owner of a restaurant in Luyi and was also a chef. He joined the Datong Association in his early years to deliver news and battle reports for Datong. , In terms of rewards for meritorious deeds, he unexpectedly became the city guard here. Chu Qiao followed Yan Xun and rode slowly all the way. It was already very cold in Yanbei in October, but the streets of Luyi were still very prosperous. On both sides of the street, I saw the army coming and cheering loudly.They didn't know whose team it was. To be on the safe side, the fact that Yan Xun left Yanbei for Biantang that day was Yanbei's top secret, and only a few upper echelons knew about it, so the news of his return is quite natural now. blocked.

Everywhere in the city was filled with a joyful atmosphere. Although the lax defense and chaotic organization in front of the gate of Luyi City appeared from time to time, Chu Qiao had to say that seeing a city that has maintained such integrity in the flames of war. Well, the owner of Tonghua Restaurant is not useless. Several other high-ranking military officials hadn't arrived yet due to the long journey, so Chu Qiao and Yan Xun were arranged in the main residence of the Chengshou Mansion. After dinner, Chu Qiao sat in the temporary study and checked the recent battle report. She knew that the situation in Yanbei was not optimistic at this time.In order to cooperate with Zhenhuang's uprising, a coup broke out in Yanbei on the same day. The Datong Guild and the former Ministry of King Yan led the troops to quickly occupy the important cities on the east and west lines of Yanbei.But the generation of Meilinguan in the north has always been a place where the empire guards against dog soldiers. The city is tall and thick, with tens of thousands of troops, and it is not easy to attack.And because of insufficient personnel and strategic mistakes, the news of the war in the east spread quickly. When the rebel army arrived at Meilin Pass, the Xia army was ready to fight.

Although the Grand Peer Association claims to be full of talents, there are not many people who really have brilliant strategic means. Their tactics are still at the most superficial stage. In front of the elite troops, this spirit could not keep them going.War is an art, but here, there are too few people who understand this art. She quickly integrated all the battle reports, and wrote down the points that needed attention one by one with Zhu Ji. By the time she had read them all, the sky had already darkened. Suddenly there was a knock on the door, Chu Qiao responded, the door was pushed open a crack, and I poked my head in, looking left and right like a thief, and asked softly, "Where is my brother? Is he there?"

"Not here." Chu Qiao stood up, "He's meeting guests in the front hall, is the Lord looking for him?" "It's fine if you're not here." Hearing that Yan Xun was not there, Juji suddenly walked in cheerfully, strode up to Chu Qiao, and said, "I'm here to look for you, let's take you out for a stroll." After all, regardless of Chu Qiao's opinion, she came up and grabbed her and walked out. Chu Qiao was dragged out by her just in time to grab the big Qiu in a hurry. "My lord, what do you want from me?" Cross the streets and alleys, all the way to the west of Luyi. The terrain of Luyi is relatively high, and there is a small hillside to the west. Most of the troops are deployed here. Before dusk, there are bonfires everywhere, and the smell of cooking is everywhere. Chu Qiao, seeing Fiao Fie approaching from a distance, greeted each of them with a smile, and shouted loudly: "Yo! My lord is here, have you eaten? Do you want to sit down and eat?"

Ji Fan smiled heartily and scolded: "Get out! I ate abalone, lobster and pork trotter over there. Who cares about your dry noodle soup?" The soldiers laughed loudly, and they were not angry, they gave way to the two of them one after another, but when they saw Chu Qiao, they paid a little attention. "Then, this is what I gave you!" With a smile, Chu Qiao pushed Chu Qiao forward, and Chu Qiao's eyes suddenly lit up. I saw a dark red war horse quietly tied to a big tree, with red hair, black and shiny hooves, a white hair poked in front of its nose, fat and healthy, bright eyes, it looked like a horse good horse.Chu Qiao slowly stretched out her hand, and gently touched the horse's nose. The horse snorted meekly, and sprayed hot air on Chu Qiao's palm, which was warm and itchy.

Chu Qiao chuckled, and Fan Fan smiled and said, "Ah Tu likes you." "Atu?" "Well, I took his name." Puff patted the horse's head, and smiled triumphantly: "He is the horse head king at the foot of Huihui Mountain. It took me seven days to hunt him and I trained him for a year. Duo, now he's yours." Ever since she lost her war horse, Chu Qiao has never had a fixed mount. Seeing that this horse is indeed a good horse, she couldn't help feeling warm in her heart, and said with a smile, "Thank you, my lord." "Can you stop calling me Lord Weng?" Fie said, "I am not from the direct line of the family, even my father was never called by this title when he was alive, and it is even more impossible to talk about it now." "Well, then shall I call you?" "It's fine if you call me Fou Fie. I'll follow my brother's example and call you Ah Chu. Neither of us will take advantage of the other." Chu Qiao smiled and said, "Fei Fan." She smiled, her eyes narrowed into long thin lines, Chu Qiao looked slightly moved.This girl was not yet twenty years old. The Yan family was slaughtered back then. As the only daughter of Yan Shicheng's younger brother Yan Shifeng, she escaped her life because she was born of a dancer. When Zhenhuang was a slave, he was rescued by the warriors of the Datong Association. Over the years, he has been the spiritual leader of Yanbei, replacing Yan Xun, and as the only blood of the Yan family in Yanbei, he summoned the old and anti-Xia benevolence A righteous person, especially in recent years, she has grown up slowly, and even joined the front line several times, becoming the leading general of Yanbei. In the chaos of war, anyone's experience can almost be written into a legend. "Achu, is Zhenhuang fun?" After all, she was still a girl of eighteen or nineteen years old. After chatting with Chu Qiao for a while, the topic changed to one side: "I heard that it is very prosperous there, and there are Buddhas on the other side of the sea. Luo people come to do business, and the people there are all red-haired and blue-eyed, have you seen them?" Chu Qiao smiled and said: "I have seen it, but not many. When it comes to prosperity and overseas people, Bian Tang has more." "Bian Tang?" "En," the two led the horse for a while, and then sat down on a high slope, shoulder to shoulder, the big fur dragged on the ground, and the moonlight shone on their shoulders, shining brightly. Chu Qiao said slowly: "It is a beautiful country. It does not snow all year round, and there is no winter. It is warm like spring all year round, with blooming flowers and prosperous commerce. There are more than three million people in Tangjing alone. It is almost One-third of our Yanbei." "Wow!" The girl who had never been out of Yanbei widened her eyes: "That's awesome!" "Yeah," Chu Qiao smiled, remembering Li Ce's proud look: "It's quite awesome." "You must go and have a look when you have a chance," Yan Fan said firmly, waving his small fists, "I will go when the battle is won." Chu Qiao said: "Well, go when you win the battle, and I will accompany you when the time comes." "Oh oh oh, it's you who said it, and you are not allowed to play tricks when the time comes." Fade yelled at the top of his voice, turned his head and pointed at the honestly grazing horse and said, "Ah Tu heard it, testify to me .” The horse was very smart, apparently heard the owner calling his name, looked up, but his eyes showed a little bit of confusion. Chu Qiao smiled: "Okay, Ah Tu will testify." At this time, there was a sudden sound from below, and Juji jumped up lively and looked down, suddenly his face brightened, and he waved his hands and shouted: "Xiaohe Xiaohe, this, this!" After a while, the sound of horseshoes sounded, and a handsome young man in his early twenties jumped off the horse, ran forward a few steps, and asked out of breath, "What's the matter? I?" "Introduce a friend to you." Pointing at Chu Qiao, he said triumphantly, "Do you know who this is? Telling you can scare you to death, heh heh, this is Chu Qiao, the one who led the Southwest town government envoy to defeat a large group of Northwest troops." "Ah?" Xiaohe was taken aback for a moment, looking very surprised, his eyes widened, and he shouted in disbelief, "So young?" I rolled his eyes at him, as if making fun of his ignorance, and said to Chu Qiao, "Achu, this is Xiaohe, and your name is... eh? Xiaohe, what is your name?" Xiaohe's complexion turned dark immediately, and he said depressedly: "You don't even remember my name?" "Who has nothing to remember this?" Frowning, he said confidently, "Your name is not called by anyone, so it is useless at all." Xiao He gave her a blank look, then turned his head and said to Chu Qiao, "Miss Chu, my surname is Ye, Ye Tinghe, and I am the clerk of the First Legion. They all call me Xiao He, and you can call me that too." Chu Qiao smiled and said, "General Xiaohe, it's a pleasure to meet you." "Hey, he's still a general, heh heh, in his next life." "Hey! Fade, you're so disrespectful to say that about me in front of new friends!" Fu pinched his waist: "I don't want to be righteous, and I can't walk when I see a beautiful woman. I tell you, Ah Chu is my brother's wife. You, don't make bad ideas." Xiaohe blushed: "When did I make up my mind? You spout blood!" Yan Fan stretched out his fingers and poked Xiao He's chest vigorously, and said domineeringly, "I'll spray you, how are you?" Xiao He said with a sulky face: "Shret! I can't tell you clearly, Miss Chu, I still have something to do, so let's go first." "Come on, what can you do? Clerk, heh heh, I don't know what kind of official he is. Mr. Wu just randomly assigned you an errand to save face." "you!" Seeing that the two of them were about to start a fight, Chu Qiao quickly smoothed things over and said, "Now that the new army is formed, the clerk has a heavy responsibility to shoulder, so he should be busy." "Ah Chu, don't speak well of him." Chu Qiao said with a smile: "No, now that the front line is fighting, the clerk plays a decisive role in the rear. Recruiting and training recruits, enacting military laws, establishing order, integrating the limited strength of the militia, organizing reinforcements to go to the front line, and arranging new troops. The security of the city defense and the new ruling organization in the occupied area, stabilizing the hearts of the people, raising food and military supplies, and organizing civilian men, horse teams, and convoys to transport food and grass are complicated tasks that ordinary people are not capable of." As soon as the words fell, the two of them stared at Chu Qiao in a daze. Chu Qiao was slightly taken aback, and asked in surprise, "What's wrong? Did I say something wrong?" "No, no," Fan Fan turned his head and said to Xiaohe, "Are you doing these now?" "No," Xiaohe shook his head, "I'm just responsible for recording the battle reports, and sometimes I also help the soldiers write home letters." Chu Qiao was embarrassed for a moment, this is not a clerk, it is clearly the job of a camp clerk. "Xiaohe, it seems that you will go to Ah Chu's place often in the future." Fade blinked her eyes: "She will teach you a lot." Xiaohe nodded quickly: "No wonder he was able to win such a big victory. It's amazing and insightful." Chu Qiao sighed helplessly, it seems that Yanbei's army really needs a thorough integration. After chatting for a while, they parted ways and said goodbye. Chu Qiao turned her head from a distance, and she could still see Goji and Xiaohe walking around, pushing me and hitting you nonsense, she couldn't help but feel a little funny. Xiaohe used to be the son of Yan Shifeng's gardener, and he was arrested together with Fouji when Yanbei was breached.According to Yan Fie, she was the one who rescued Xiao He who was so scared that he peed his pants and cried, and took him away from Da Xia's clutches.However, Chu Qiao heard that it was a child who rescued the girl and carried her for more than a hundred miles in the snow before finding the rescue team from the Big Brother Association. It seems that this child was this little girl. reconciled. In the boundless snow, the families of the two children were destroyed, and a child in his teens carried the other child on his back and trekked for more than a hundred miles in the snow, which is really unimaginable. Back in the study, Yan Xun was not in the room, Chu Qiao went to his room and did not see him, asked the guard at the gate, the soldier said that he saw the prince just now, it seems that he went to the back mountain . The terrain of Lüyi is high, and the Chengshou Mansion is located at the highest place in the whole city, with a small hill behind it.Chu Qiao wore a thick fox fur fur, and trekked up the mountain step by step. In the distance, there was only a solitary tree on the top of the mountain, with stones on both sides, and no grass grew.Yan Xun was sitting on a rock, the dead tree under the night looked a bit hideous, Chu Qiao's footsteps startled him, Yan Xun turned his head, stretched out his hand to Chu Qiao from a distance, and said with a smile: "I'm back. " "En," Chu Qiao walked forward a few steps, panting slightly, took Yan Xun's hand, sat beside him, and said with a smile: "Ji Ji gave me a horse, she said it was going back to the mountain. The Horse Head King is very beautiful." "Don't believe her." Yan Xun said: "These days she gave away many people's war horses, telling everyone that they are the horse-head king of Huihui Mountain, and she gave me two horses yesterday, saying that they are both male and female kings. Press According to her, it is possible that the horses returning to the foot of the mountain are independent herds, and each one is the king of horses." Chu Qiao was taken aback for a moment, then shook her head and chuckled lightly, remembering the mysterious appearance of Fu Fie, she couldn't help saying, "What a kid." Yan Xun looked at her sideways: "You don't seem to be as old as her?" Chu Qiao was noncommittal: "I am psychologically mature." Yan Xun turned his head, the moonlight shone on his face, there was a layer of light mist, his face was a little pale.Chu Qiao asked, "Are you feeling better? It's so cold here, why don't you go back." "It's nothing, I want to sit for a while." Yan Xun shook his head, looked at the city below, and said lightly: "A while ago, you were not here, and I always felt restless. Now that you are back, I can calm down and take a good look at Yan Xun. north." Thousands of lights under the mountain, a quiet and peaceful, far away, there is a military song with a long tune, it looks a bit desolate and dignified, eagles are flying in the sky, and their sharp eyes are examining the vast Yanbei University. On the ground, Yan Xun suddenly sighed: "Ah Chu, Yanbei is very poor, and there are endless internal struggles. It is no longer the Yanbei of the past. Are you disappointed these two days?" Chu Qiao turned her head, but seeing Yan Xun didn't look over, she said softly, "If Yan Bei is still the same Yan Bei as before, then we don't need to work hard for it." Yan Xun's body shook slightly, but he didn't speak. Chu Qiao held Yan Xun's left hand, his hand was very cold, as cold as ice, the little finger was no longer there, the only four fingers were long and rough, covered with calluses, some were from practicing martial arts and holding knives, and some were doing rough work The cocoon is not like a nobleman at all.Chu Qiao held his hand very hard, put it to her mouth and breathed lightly, then rubbed her hands together, raised her head and smiled: "Speaking of being poor, is there anyone poorer than the two of us back then?" Yan Xun turned his head and saw the girl's bright eyes and bright teeth, her smile was like a dewy flower in the night, thinking of the past, he suddenly felt a little sad.How could I forget that during the first New Year spent in Zhenhuang City, the entire imperial city was filled with jubilant firecrackers, fire trees and silver flowers all over the sky, and the music of silk and bamboo in the palace was like a tide.In the most remote dilapidated house in the northwest of the Holy Golden Palace, two children snuggled up in a dilapidated room with air leakage on all sides, wearing everything that could keep them warm.The tattered batting, quilts, and curtains look like two little beggars. There was a small pot in the middle of the ground, and they kept adding firewood to it while they were cooking the fire. The girl had a flushed face, and she kept stirring the pot with a small spoon. Half a bowl of porridge for each person, and a few frozen salty radishes were their New Year's Eve dinner.Yan Xun felt uncomfortable, angry and refused to eat, Chu Qiao coaxed him with a bowl, and explained the truth to him one by one, then Chu Qiao fell asleep, leaning on Yan Xun's shoulder, Yan Xun looked down at her , Seeing that she had chilblains on her hands, she had eaten a meal, but her stomach was still growling, her complexion was sallow and emaciated, as if she would never grow taller.At that time, the young man swore in his heart that one day, he would let her live a good life, but after so many years, she still followed him around, life and death. "Oh!" Chu Qiao suddenly yelled, looking very panicked. Yan Xun was slightly taken aback, and asked, "What's wrong?" "The wine we buried in the palace, we forgot to drink it when we left." Yan Xun smiled, a sharp cold light flashed in his eyes, and he said in a calm tone: "Don't worry, there is always a chance." A simple sentence, but it is difficult to conceal the deep sharpness inside. The man looked forward, and the cold wind blew through his black hair at the temples, streaked across his cold lines, and slowly blew towards the vast land of Yanbei. "Yan Xun, the food and grass weapons you said will be solved in a short period of time, are you sure? Although Li Ce said that he would tacitly allow us to enter and exit the black market in Biantang, but our demand is too large, and I am afraid it will alarm the upper management." After thinking for two days, Chu Qiao still asked the question in her heart.Yan Xun raised his eyes lightly, and after a long time, he whispered, "Huai Song." "Huai Song? How could Huai Song help us?" "I have met Princess Huai Song." "Nalan Hongye!" Chu Qiao was startled, her eyes widened suddenly, she looked directly at Yan Xun, thought for a long time, and then said in a deep voice: "So, you told Li Ce earlier that you wanted to pass the black market in Bian Tang Supplying military supplies is just a cover? Your real purpose is to find an official amulet through the southern Xinjiang waterway, so that you can freely enter and exit Huai Song Dynasty, right?" Yan Xun nodded: "You are right." Chu Qiao frowned and said, "Bian Tang and Huai Song are at war, so we are indirectly supporting Huai Song's iron ore and gold, is it considered to be on Huai Song's side and Li Ce's enemy?" "Then what should we do?" Yan Xun turned his head, his gaze was a bit sharp: "Bian Tang doesn't want to openly become an enemy of Daxia, and dare not support our food and military supplies. I can only find a third party, and I can't go to Daxia to buy food. Bar." Although she couldn't bear it in her heart, Chu Qiao still had to admit that Yan Xun was right, and she should also be thankful that Huai Song had the guts, otherwise they might have to open the Meilin Gate to do business with the Quanrong people now. "Achu, do you think Li Ce will not know my intention?" Yan Xun sighed, and said slowly: "No matter how careful and flawless we are, thousands of grain carts will pass through the border of Bian and Tang safely. You have to go around in the black market, do you think Li Ce will know nothing?" Chu Qiao raised her head, her eyes flickering slightly. "He just pretended not to know that's all. From Bian Tang's point of view, Daxia and Yanbei had better fight each other to the death. It's better to fight for ten or eight years, and finally die together. It is in Bian Tang's interest for Huai Song to support our food and grass, so They will acquiesce. For so many years when the Three Kingdoms have stood together, Bian and Tang's enemies are not only Huai Song, but the biggest tiger is in Hongchuan. Li Ce knows this much better than you." Yan Xun sighed slightly, looking far away at the thousands of lights under the mountain. "Besides, we really can't hold on for too long. It's a long-term war between us and Great Xia. We must take a long-term view and not exhaust the water. Yanbei has been fighting for years, and there are still dogs in the north who are constantly beating Guan Chaobian, every autumn and winter the people will be plundered, the people have been devastated by the war, and the losses are too great. They all look forward to my return to Yanbei, but they don't know that as long as I come back, a full-scale war will happen on a large scale outbreak, their suffering will only intensify. What you said at the meeting before is that the people are the foundation of the Yanbei Rebel Army. I heard that many families now have no food for the winter. If there is no supply this year, the people will massacre If they freeze to death and starve to death, our already stretched situation will become even more difficult. I must give them a signal, a belief that as long as I come back, their life will be easier. Only in this way, they will Follow me faithfully." Chu Qiao nodded, feeling a little sad in her heart, and said softly: "You are right." "Ah Chu, don't think too much, everything will pass." Yan Xun patted Chu Qiao's shoulder, and the man gave a strong smile: "We have survived so much hard work, isn't it worse now than it was before?" The night wind was a bit cold, and it blew on Chu Qiao's face. Her eyelashes were very long, black and dense, like two small fans.She smiled and said, "Yan Xun, I believe in you." "En." Yan Xun stretched out his hand to embrace her, and kissed her lightly on the forehead. His lips were cold and wet. Chu Qiao leaned in his arms. The man's chest was hard and broad, and she could still feel her chest through the thick fur. Hearing the sound of a steady heartbeat, once and for all, so firm.Their movements are very natural. It seems that they have been spending the past eight years like this. None of them spoke. Some tacit understanding is like old wine, exuding a strong fragrance from time to time. Some feelings are like the dams on the river bank, so silent, silently sticking to it, year after year.Maybe there is no violent wave, maybe there is no hot spark, but that is the most steadfast place. Many people may ignore its power because of the silence of the dam, but once it is gone one day, the flood will come raging, That scene would be insane and terrifying. Getting along with each other, in many cases, seems to be too plain, and it seems that it is not suitable for their age.But those painful experiences have already made them mature early, and the excitement and passion are still there, but they have been well hidden. "Yan Xun, who will Daxia send to attack Yanbei? Meng Tian? Zhao Che? Who else?" "Mengtian is already old," Yan Xun's voice carried a bit of vicissitudes of solemnity, and in the night wind, it seemed a little hoarse: "As for Zhao Che, he may be in trouble soon." "Oh why?" Yan Xun smiled slightly, lowered his head and flicked Chu Qiao's forehead lightly, frowning on purpose and said, "I said, Ah Chu, did you do it on purpose? You have to ask me about such things?" Chu Qiao muttered and rubbed her forehead, wrinkled her nose and said, "People don't want to use their brains when they're with you." Yan Xun couldn't laugh or cry, it seems that no matter how wise a woman is, she has a side of a little woman. "After the Zhenhuang rebellion that day, local bandits waited for the opportunity to move, and some local princes also carefully tested the power of the Zhao family. Coupled with the epidemic of the Zhenhuang plague, the Zhao family had no choice but to move the capital. This is the first time in a century for the Zhao family. Such weakness this time has almost become the laughing stock of the whole world, but only Zhao Che did not evacuate, but stayed and independently guarded the capital, protected the people of Zhenhuang, resisted bandits, and deterred the princes. Lofty prestige. Do you think, with the measurement of Emperor Xia and Daxia's covetous imperial family, and the group of old guys from the Imperial Presbyterian Council, will he be tolerated?" Chu Qiao nodded: "You are right." Seeing that Chu Qiao's eyes could hardly be opened, Yan Xun chuckled and said, "That's right, look at your sleepy appearance." "No... yes, I'm listening carefully." Chu Qiao yawned, Yan Xun stood up, and hugged her horizontally: "Let's go, don't worry about others, anyway, one will come, wait and see, see who will be the first. " Chu Qiao huddled in Yan Xun's arms, agreed muffledly, wrapped her arms around Yan Xun's neck, and fell asleep just like that. Under the moonlight, the military camp in the distance blew the signal to turn off the lights, and thousands of lights were extinguished together, which was spectacular. Looking at the woman in his arms, Yan Xun suddenly felt his heart filled with strength. For the first time in his life, he felt that life is so firm, and he will guard everything he owns and take back what he deserves. At this moment, on the land of Hongchuan thousands of miles away, the towering Cangmu Mountain is brightly lit, and countless torches merge into a long dragon at the foot of the mountain. The ground was rustling, weeds were as high as half of the body, and on the gray ground, the armors and swords of the soldiers collided together, making a unique crisp sound of cold iron. Zhao Che stood on a high hill, the cold wind blew on his tough face, which showed traces of wind and frost. The black war robe and cloak behind him fluttered in the north wind, revealing the dark red undertones inside. On the saber at the waist, it looks like a cold sculpture.He watched his army pass by in front of him, like a billowing tide, rolling up monstrous smoke and dust, swords, guns, horses, armor, etc., gradually drifting away and disappearing on the distant post road.In the darkness, his back was tall and tough, like a sharp sword, but after the strong wind, his robe trembled, but he looked so lonely and lonely. "Your Highness, please get on your horse. We need to return to Zhenhuang within two days. Your Majesty misses you very much." The officials of the Shang Law Institute stood behind him. Not far from them, there were more than 200 soldiers of the Shang Law Institute. They were fully equipped and dressed in military uniform. Although their swords were not drawn, their faces were stern and inviolable. The atmosphere in the air was very embarrassing, and people's breathing was a little short. Facing the prestigious Seventh Prince in this dynasty, no one dared to underestimate him. Zhao Che turned around slowly, his expression was calm, and he was not as excited as the official imagined. He raised his eyes, the ends of which were cold, and just looked around quietly. On the second day of October, at the foot of Cangmu Mountain, Zhao Che, the Seventh Prince of Great Xia, was hurriedly called back to the capital. The 200,000 Southwest Army under his command was replaced by the Third Prince Zhao Qi. The fourteenth prince Zhao Yang who rushed over joined forces, reorganized the two armies, and renamed them the Northern Expedition Army.The army only rested for one day, and then quickly marched into the northwest, and the provinces and counties along the way actively supplied military supplies and food. At this point, the first Northern Expedition of Great Xia against Yanbei in history slowly kicked off. On the day when Zhao Che returned to Zhenhuang, the capital of Great Xia boiled instantly, and the common people went out of the city together to Luomapo, thirty miles away, where people were crowding each other, crowding each other, the momentum was huge, and there was joy. .Wherever Zhao Che's chariots and horses went, there was joy like an ocean.For His Highness who stood alone in the imperial capital when the entire royal family fled, the people gave him sincere support.People shouted his trumpet loudly, both sides of the road were crowded with foreheads covered with dust, and pairs of enthusiastic eyes stared at the dusty carriage, women and children shouted loudly: "Your Highness, come out, come out and meet us!" what!" The crowd was so enthusiastic and excited, they seemed to have swallowed smoke, waving their hands and shouting loudly: "Our Highness is back!" There were even soldiers who sneaked out among the crowd. They changed their military uniforms, carried their officers on their backs, and came to welcome His Royal Highness who had been deprived of military power. They cheered enthusiastically, "Your Highness, I salute you!" The soldiers of the Shang Law Academy looked very bad. Even though they were surrounded by the guards of the imperial capital, the eyes of the crowd shot cold arrows at them, like knives, and they would not stop without flesh and blood. Zhao Che was sitting in the carriage with a livid face. He heard the voices of the crowd outside, but he didn't dare to poke his head out. He didn't know what attitude and expression he should use to face those civilians who sincerely supported him.Before this, he had never really paid attention to these people. He regarded them as slaves of the empire, pigs and dogs who could be slaughtered at will, and worthless worthless things.Even though he stayed alone to protect the imperial capital and the empire, it was only because he wanted to protect his country, his bloodline, and the majesty of Great Xia, not to protect the homes of those common people. But after narrowly escaped death, after returning from hundreds of battles, and after stabilizing the situation, what the empire gave him was suspicion and rejection. Even his father tabooed his ability, and the House of Elders said nothing about his achievements. The impeachment documents of the bureaucrats are crowded with the papers of the Shang Law Court. They are afraid of his strength accumulated in the war, the support he retains among the people, and his terrible reputation in the army.Deprivation of military power, disguised house arrest, everything that happened many years ago reappeared again, but when he returned to the original point with nothing, it was this group of civilians who had nothing to give him love and support as always. Zhao Che suddenly felt deeply saddened by their enthusiasm and gratitude. They didn't understand that it was the tyranny of the empire that caused this indiscriminate disaster, and they, who had suffered all the consequences in silence, were still grateful for the culprit's kindness. He suddenly remembered what Chu Qiao said to him not long ago when he was in the army: "The common people are the most generous people in the world. For thousands of years, they have endured everything silently. Tyranny, taxation, labor, oppression, they are starving, precarious, working hard, and even living without dignity. Hand over everything you have earned so hard, leaving only a very small amount to support your family, and never complain. But as long as you are kind to them and have a little mercy, they will silently remember it in their hearts and send out I support and love you from the bottom of my heart.” At that time, he just laughed it off. In order to take advantage of this female slave who didn't seem to be prominent at the time, he even showed mercy and didn't open his mouth to scorn and refute. But now, he suddenly understood that some turbulent emotions took root in his heart, like a seed that finally broke through the soil and grew slowly. In the Qingshan courtyard of the Zhuge mansion, the fourth young master of the Zhuge mansion who is at home is drinking tea in the flower hall. Over the years, he has always been a person who is very good at keeping in good health. Although he has lost power in the family, he is not as expected Decadent and self-abandoned, instead, he leisurely sips tea and grows orchids, writes and reads books, and from time to time, goes horseback riding at the racecourse. Seeing him like this, no one would have imagined that not long ago, this person had just lost the battle for power in the family, and a serious mistake made him step down completely, and now even the gate of Zhuge Mansion They couldn't get out and were almost completely under house arrest. Yue Qi walked into the flower hall and whispered, "Master, I'm back." “恩，”诸葛玥懒散的抬了下眼睛，答应了一声，正在很认真的用茶杯盖撇着里面的茶叶。 “七殿下回京了，现在已经往圣金宫的方向去了，尚律院的士兵左右跟着，西南军的官兵们一个也没在身边，听说，已经被三皇子接管了。” 诸葛玥的动作微微一滞，随即轻笑一声，听不出喜怒。 “西北的各大省郡都做好了粮草接应准备，巴图哈家族派出精兵十万随军，十四殿下也要赶往会师，这一次帝国出兵兵力多达六十万，全部都是精锐骑兵和重甲步兵，兵锋十分强悍啊。” 诸葛玥一边喝茶一边轻哼一声，语调淡淡的说道：“一群狗也打不过一只狮子，派出这么一帮窝囊废，我看大夏的气数是要尽了。” 月七微微一愣，说道：“少爷，三殿下是讲武堂出身，十四殿下近来在西北也连克燕北军，巴图哈家族更是兵强马壮，怎能说是废物呢？” 诸葛玥缓缓抬起头来，眼珠黑似点墨，缓缓说道：“纸上谈兵是一回事，真刀真枪是另外一回事。这场仗若是完全由赵齐或是由赵飏或者随便什么人指挥，都会有五层胜算，但是如今三路大军出征，统帅又是三个自命不凡深以为自己了不起的大人物，你觉得会是什么效果？” 月七闻言，顿时语塞。 诸葛玥微微皱起眉来，语调低沉的说道：“军队里只能有一个声音，才能保证战略实施的上行下效，如今三足鼎立，互相牵制互相制约，燕洵若是不懂得捡这个便宜，那就真成了白痴了。” 男人身材修长，缓缓的站起身来，就往内厅走去，一边走一边说道：“通知朱成，将我们手底下的生意都从西北收缩回来，这场仗旷日持久，西边没钱赚了。” 秋高气爽，阳光亮的刺眼，男人青衫宽袍，缓缓隐没在重重花盆兰草之间。月七看着他的背影，突然有些疑惑，有些话他想问，却不敢问，其实他真的很想知道：少爷你，又希望谁赢呢？ 十月初六，大风。 由十四皇子赵飏率领的西北军、三皇子赵齐率领的西南军、巴图哈家族的长子图巴古力率领的金日军团、还有西北各大省郡齐齐出动组建的北方联盟四路大军齐齐开进西北，西南军和金日军正面强攻，西北军左路包抄，北方联盟右路包抄，犹如一把尖刀般，山呼海啸般奔腾卷杀，总兵力多达七十万之众，加上后路负责的后勤粮草押运辅助军，共计上百万的军队，向着燕北大地呼啸而来。 在大夏国内到西北的驿道上，车马人流日夜不停，无数的粮草、物资、人力、战马、源源不断的涌进了北伐大营之中。大夏厉兵秣马，积攒了半年的怒气一朝而发，气焰嚣张的不可一世。 战火即将燃起，刀锋已经擦亮，退无可退，避无可避，燕北大军集聚北朔边城，警戒森严，枕戈待旦。 一场旷世之战，即将展开。