Chapter 19 Chapter 19
Caochengchuan, Kelan defense envoy resident.
Chi Zhong inspected the barracks, and just returned to the mansion, the deputy general Xiao Chen who was waiting in the hallway came forward, took the whip from him, and greeted him, "My lord."
Chi Zhong snorted, and walked towards the gate of the mansion, Xiao Chen hurriedly followed, and said: "My lord, Fugu's salary has been delayed for more than a month, and the soldiers have complained a lot. , Fugu has to collect another batch of grain and grass, and our life is not easy here."
The sun was shining brightly, and the trees in the mansion were full of shade. Knowing that he was singing endlessly on the tree, Chi Zhong felt annoyed for a while. He pulled his clothes, exposed his chest, and said impatiently: "It's only a month or so." Whose family can't open the pot? The commander-in-chief will not drag you out of your salary. Speaking of which, the life of the commander-in-chief is not easy, so we have to share our worries for the commander-in-chief, right? Alright. Speaking of food and grass, we should have enough grain to last until next winter, but Fugu is having some difficulties, so let’s transfer a batch of food and grass to go there.”
"Yes, yes, yes," Xiao Chen responded repeatedly, followed Chi Zhong into the flower hall, and all the guards withdrew, then lowered his voice and said: "Marshal, there was a shortage of food in Daizhou last year, Marshal We made a lot of money by transporting our accumulated grain, but this year’s harvest has not yet been harvested, so the deficit has not been made up.”
Chi Zhong glared at him and said, "Nonsense, don't I know? There are many people outside, so don't talk about some important things on the road."
While undoing his armor, he wandered around in the hall, pondered for a while, threw the heavy chain mail on the chair with a clang, and waved to Xiao Chen, who quickly approached, Chi Zhong whispered: " Nowadays, most of the business travelers do not pass through the territory of our prefecture, and all the businesses involved are in depression. There are some difficulties in Fugu. If we openly shirk, we will definitely fail. How about this? Isn’t the food and payment delayed for more than a month? You take advantage of this matter , The soldiers made some troubles, I will come forward to suppress them, and then I will tell the commander-in-chief that in order to appease the morale of the army, some of the food reserves have been paid, so the food reserves are not enough to allocate Fugu, so that the commander-in-chief can also explain It's over."
"Your Excellency is wise, good at strategizing." Xiao Chen flattered without losing the opportunity, seeing Chi Zhong turned around and picked up herbal tea and drank it, hurriedly approached him again, and said in a low voice: "My lord, there are people from Bianliang again. "
Chi Zhong was startled when he heard this, and slowly sat down on the chair. Xiao Chen hurriedly approached and said, "My lord, Fuzhou side, after adjustments, even if it can cope with the current tight situation, it may not be as prosperous as it used to be. Now, who doesn't know that Yang Hao's land is full of money? Even Li Yuchang, who is a close relative of the handsome family, now runs to Yang Hao's land and opened three businesses in one go. With humble opinion, Fuzhou...has no bright future."
Chizhong frowned and remained silent.Xiao Chen hurriedly turned to the other side of him, and continued: "My lord, the envoy over there said that the government has always regarded you very highly, if your lord can make up his mind to serve the court, after the matter is completed, the German Army will be able to protect you." Jiedushi is yours."
Chi Zhong was shocked and said in shock: "Is this really true?"
Xiao Chen hurriedly said: "Of course it is true. The ninety-five rulers of the official family once ruled as the emperor, that is a golden word, how can there be any reason for it to be contradicted? My lord has worked hard, but following the commander-in-chief, this defense envoy will come to an end, and there will be more What is the future? My lord, let's make friends with the imperial court in private. If the commander-in-chief finds out, even if you have no intentions, you will be dismissed by the commander. Now that the court has promised you great benefits, your lord should have made a decision earlier."
"My lord, the future and wealth are at your fingertips, so why hesitate?"
Chi Zhong stood up and walked around the room with a cloudy face, hesitating all the time.After a while, he paused, turned his head and said, "Where is the court envoy now?"
Xiao Chen hurriedly said: "Still pretending to be a relative of the humble official, living in the humble official's mansion."
Chi Zhong gritted his teeth and said, "Tonight, I'm going to drink at your house, huh?"
Xiao Chen understood, and hurriedly said: "I understand, I will make proper arrangements, tonight...wait for your presence."
Xiao Chen stepped back, and when he left the flower hall, there was a flash of treachery in his eyes.
In the living room, Chi Zhong looked up at the roof and Chenchen, and after a long time, Fang Shen said: "Zhe Shuai, people go to high places..."
Fugu, Baihuawu.
Zhe Yuxun's face was full of anger: "Nonsense, really nonsense, Uncle Jiu, where did Ziyu go?"
The Ninth General with a stern face smiled wryly: "Yu Xun, Ziyu is a good girl. She doesn't want anyone to find her, so who can find her? Here, this is the news she sent back. The news was originally from It was reported in Suizhou. In the letter, she only mentioned a few suggestions to improve the predicament of our prefecture, and told her family that she was safe and told us not to look for her. She wanted to go out for a walk alone to relax. Although the news is It came from the territory of Suizhou, but after working so hard now, I don't know where she went, how to find him?"
Zhe Yuxun grabbed the letter sent back by the younger sister, gritted his teeth while reading it, threw the letter in a ball after reading it, and threw it on the ground, and asked: "She didn't say anything else? If we have something, how can we find her?"
The Ninth General said: "Ziyu has left a message. If there is anything unclear about her suggestion, you can send a secret letter to 'Suifeng'. She will pick it up on the fifteenth day of this month."
Zhe Yuxun frowned and said: "Can you arrange people everywhere, and capture her as soon as she shows up?"
The Ninth General smiled wryly and said: "How is it possible? Many of our information points are located in Dafu, a big city that is not under our jurisdiction, or in pharmacies, or brothels, or tea shops... How could it be possible to arrange people to abduct her in a grandiose way? "
Zhe Yuxun frowned, and sighed: "She is a young daughter, and she was born with a beautiful face. She doesn't bring a single attendant, and she goes out alone. In case something happens, this... this..."
Zhe Yuxun wandered around for a long time, bent over and copied the letter sent back by Zhe Ziyu, unfolded it for a closer look, then turned around and walked behind the desk.
Zhe Yuxun unfolded the letter paper, picked up the pen, pondered for a while, and then wrote a letter eloquently, which described in detail Yang Hao's worries and worries after she left, and said that once Yang Hao dominated the Western Regions, Zhe family would sacrifice the city. After the attachment, Kefeng also told Ziyu about the secret alliance oath of King Zhelan. Xiaozhi persuaded him with emotion and reason, and after careful inspection, there was no serious problem, so he got up and handed it over to Jiu General, said: "Uncle Jiu, compile this letter into cipher text and distribute it everywhere."
Liangzhou is rich in grains, especially wheat and rice. There is no danger of drought or flood every year, and animal husbandry is the best in the world.Since the Han Dynasty, a county was established here, and Liangzhou has seven counties under its jurisdiction. After years of operation, it has a large population and abundant products. It is known as the seven cities of Liangzhou with 100,000 households. In addition to Liangzhou's own advantages, this is also the first town in the west to seize the Hexi Corridor, and its military status is also very important.The seven cities here are divided by three forces.Among them, the Dangxiang Qiang people were originally loyal to Li Guangrui. After Li Guangrui's death, the Qiang people in this area temporarily self-governed. The Qiang people in Changsong and Changsong begged Yang Hao for surrender, so Yang Hao already had the vanguard here. Apart from the Dangxiang Qiang people, the forces occupying Liangzhou also include the Tubo Liugu Fan tribe. The Liugu Fan tribe is a member of Luo Dan's clan. The head of Luo Dan accepted Yang Hao's assistance, and in fact he was already his pawn. Now the orthodox soldiers and Longyou Shang Boqian and other tribes went to war, and their territory here naturally surrendered to Yang Hao. In this way, Yang Hao took the first step of entering Liangzhou west, and occupied five cities without bloodshed, leaving only Guzang and Shenniao. In the county, those who occupy these two cities are also Tubo people, but they are not under the jurisdiction of Liugu Fan. In the army, Zhang Pu unfolded the map and said: "Please look, Commander. Guzang and Shenniao are the most important cities in the seven cities of Xiliang. There are more than 7,300 households in the two cities and a population of more than 36,000." Among them, there are 300 households of Han people, 1,100 households of Qiang people, and about 200 households of other ethnic groups, and all of them are Tubo people. The Tubo Dachang tribe occupying this place, the leader is Luorong Dengba, who is now stationed in Gu Zang City. Gu Zang City, named Wolong City in Han Dynasty, is seven miles from north to south and three miles from east to west. It was built by the Huns, and the locals also call it Gainiao City." Yang Hao smiled slightly, he could understand the number of households in the city and their composition in such a detailed and accurate manner, this was a lot of effort, 'Fei Yu' tried his hand at it, and the results were extraordinary. Yang Hao asked: "Is the city still strong? How many soldiers are there in the city? How is Lurong Dengba like?" Zhang Pudao: "The two cities are small cities. Although they have been repaired and strengthened for many years, they are not considered dangerous. The Dachang tribe has less than 2,000 standing soldiers, but the men and women of the whole tribe are good at riding and shooting. Everyone can fight in battle. If you really want to occupy the city If you stick to it, you can get at least 20,000 horses. This Lurong Dengba is not bad, because next to him is the powerful Li family of Xiazhou, and the Liugu Fan tribe has a strong army, so he has always been kind to others, and it is not very bad to exploit the people. Harsh, defending himself according to the two cities, he has no ambitions." Yang Hao frowned and said, "That's right, in the Northwest region, when there is a war, men, women, old and young, farmers, herdsmen, businessmen, and businessmen can all act as commanders. It seems that there are fewer people, but it is actually a hundred times easier to gather troops than in the Central Plains. Parents, wives and children are all on the battlefield, it is even more concerted efforts, united as a city, although I can defeat these two cities, but after a bloody battle, there may not be many people left in the city. My purpose is to rectify the ancient roads of the Western Regions, not to kill people all the way to become a river of blood and become a Hexi butcher.This Lurong Dengba has no ambitions, and he is not a vicious person. Or can he force him to surrender?If you can control them, try to avoid creating hatred.Has our proclamation been sent into town?Does this Luorong Demba have any intention of surrendering? " Zhang Pudao: "He was sent to the city the day before yesterday, and all the forces we can influence in the city are also exerting pressure on him. Now he has neither refused nor agreed. Look, Commander, do you wait for him to clarify?" answer?" Yang Hao pondered for a while, and said: "Ling Mu En, Mu Kui, Ai Yihai, together with the heavy armored cavalry formation and Modao formation, will take turns to perform military formations under Guzang City. Since he can't make up his mind, let's help him a handful." Zhang Pu smiled knowingly, cupped his fists and said, "The general obeys orders!"
Tashi Dorje lay on the grass fence, nervously watching the movement in the distance. In Guzang City behind him, there was a tense atmosphere, all the shops were closed, the doors were closed, and there was no sound.On the streets, only teams of warriors with swords and arrows came and went in a hurry. The tense atmosphere in the city also affected Tashi Dorji's emotions. When he saw groups of people galloping back and forth on the grassland, smiling proudly, his face was as pale as paper. He has seen many armies, Tibetans and Party members, and has fought against them. No matter who the army is, they are as fierce as tigers and wolves. However, this army in front of him obviously has one obvious difference from them.They are equally ferocious and sturdy, and at the same time, they are uniform, advancing and retreating as one, so amidst the fierce aura like splashing the sky and huge waves, they have a unique kind of stern and fierce aura, as strong as a mountain, and as quiet as a mountain. Move like a mountain. He knew that Yang Hao would take Li Guangrui's place, many of the troops under his command originally came from Li Guangrui's Xiazhou soldiers, but he didn't expect that Li Guangrui's soldiers would be reborn in Yang Hao's hands after two years.A group of fierce tigers roaming across the grassland is a sight to behold.But if it is a herd of wild cattle that eat grass, once they are frightened and run wildly, their irresistible power is not weaker than a group of fierce tigers, and even worse. However, what would happen if thousands of tigers suddenly commanded as one like a herd of wild cattle? A group of cavalry retreated with a roar like thunder, and after a while, there was another group of cavalry. The horses were fat and strong, strong and powerful, and they were extremely handsome. Chaos, uniform uniforms, uniform weapons, three people in one army, instantly gathered into a strong stream of iron, galloping calmly under the city of Guzang in unison. Tashi Dorji has never seen such a mighty and well-organized military appearance. Although such a rapid assembly and such a well-organized military appearance are useless in battle, they are at most used to inspect the guard of honor, but they can have such efficiency. It proves that this tiger and wolf cavalry has strict military discipline. They are not only strong in individual combat, but also well-trained. Then one can imagine the horror of this army. Before this team disappeared from sight, a more terrifying team appeared again.Their horses were even taller and taller than the cavalry team just now. They were rare big horses. He had seen one or two of this kind of horses before, but he still had thousands of big horses assembled in formation. See you for the first time.The black horse, black armor, and black cloak are like a huge black wave. There are white disasters and black disasters on the grassland. This cavalry is rolling in, it is simply a man-made black disaster, with a huge momentum to crush everything. When they approached, Tashi Dorje found that they were more than just people. Wearing strange plate armor that even covers the head and face, even the horses are wearing iron armor.Then, he discovered that behind the cavalry phalanx was a forest of swords. He had never seen such a huge sword, held in the hands of a group of armored infantry, forming the appearance of a mountain of swords.But he knew what it was almost instantly, Mo Dao Zhen!The Modao Formation that the prairie knights fear most when they assemble and charge. How many prairie warriors have been strangled and smashed by men and horses in such a huge formation. Tashi Dorji shivered cleverly, quickly took a few steps back, scrambled and scrambled down the dirt fence, jumped on a fast horse, and galloped towards Guzang City. "Big brother, big brother, Xiazhou has strong soldiers and horses, and is invincible!" Tashi Dorje hurriedly ran back to Qingliang City, his eldest brother's residence. His sister-in-law was drinking tea in the small hall next to the Chenghua Well built by Zhang Huan, the prefect of Wuwei in the Eastern Han Dynasty. Your elder brother went to Luoshi Monastery to see the living Buddha, how is it now, are the Qiang soldiers hard to fight?" Tashi Dorje didn't have time to say more, he hurriedly said: "I'm going to find elder brother." After saying that, he turned around and ran outside, got on his horse, and went straight to Luoshi Temple. There are many temples in Guzang City, among which the famous Hongzang Temple was built by Liangzhou Mu Zhang Tianxi during the Jin Dynasty. It was renamed Dayun Temple during Wu Zetian's reign.It is presided over by disciples of Zen Buddhism in the Central Plains, and there is also a Haizang Temple, which was built by Zhang Mao, who established himself as king in Liangzhou more than 400 years ago.Another one is Luoshi Temple, which preaches Tantric religious law, and it is the place where the holy monk Kumarajiva of Kucha Kingdom preached. Kumarajiva was born noble, his father was a descendant of a famous family in Tianzhu, and his mother was the younger sister of King Kucha.Kumarajiva was extremely intelligent when he was young. He became a monk with his mother at the age of seven, and he was proficient in Buddhism, especially scriptures, when he became an adult.During the sixteen years he spent in detention in Liangzhou teaching scriptures, he advanced Buddhism and spoke fluent Chinese. Later, he was invited to China as an eminent monk in the Western Regions, where he translated thirty-five Buddhist scriptures with his profound insights into Buddhism. Among the three hundred volumes of scriptures, many of the scriptures read by Xuanzang, an eminent monk of the Tang Dynasty, were translated by Kumarajiva. Today, the master of Luoshi Temple is the most famous Living Buddha in Liangzhou. Luorong Dengba’s father is devout to Buddha, and he gave birth to two sons and a daughter. They all ask the Living Buddha of Luoshi Temple to give them names. Luorong Dengba, the lord of Zhoucheng, translates into Chinese to mean Wisdom Buddha, Tashi Dorje means Auspicious Vajra, and their sister Zeren Lamu means Longevity Goddess. Lurong Dengpa worshiped under the main seat of Luoshi Temple. Whenever there was a big event, he often asked the living Buddha Ji Ji.Tashi Dorje is also a disciple of the living Buddha. When he got to the temple, he dismounted from his horse and entered the temple, but he didn't dare to be in a hurry. He only followed the rules and went straight to the Buddhist hall under the guidance of the lamas. Kneeling on the futon and listening to the teachings of the living Buddha, Tashi Dorje did not dare to be negligent, and hurriedly stepped forward respectfully, bowed to the living Buddha, knelt down and listened quietly. "Yang Hao, he is the reincarnated spiritual body of Gang Jin Gongbao, and I teach the Dharma King who protects the teachings. This time, he sent troops to the west and re-established the ancient Xiliang Road. He used thunderbolts to spread the rain of mercy. This is a great merit. It is ominous to violate. Lurong Dengba, with your strength, it is difficult for Yang Hao to march westward on cavalry. For the current plan, the only way is to sacrifice the city and beg for surrender to preserve wealth." After the living Buddha finished speaking, he glanced at Tashi Dorje and asked slowly, "Tashi Dorje, what do you have to say?" Tashi Dorji hastily prostrated himself on the ground and said: "Living Buddha, Tashi Dorji went out of the city to look around, and saw that the Xiazhou army was strong and strong, and their momentum was like a rainbow. They were beyond the reach of my Guzang City. I am about to return, and I will tell my brother what I saw." The living Buddha smiled slightly, waved his hands and said: "Luorong Dengba, this is the pure land of Buddhism, and you don't smell swords and soldiers. Go out and talk about it, brothers." Lurong Dengba said: "Yes, I don't know if the Living Buddha has any instructions?" The living Buddha rubbed its top with his palm, and said leisurely: "You are the owner of Guzang City. Whether Guzang City was burned by wars or wars, it will still be auspicious. It all depends on your one thought. One thought can become a Buddha, and one thought can also become a demon. That’s all for the teacher, what to do, you can decide for yourself.” "Yes, I sincerely follow the teachings of the Living Buddha." Lurong Dengba and Tashi Dorji kowtowed three times, then retreated holding their breath. As soon as the two left, a person turned out from behind the Buddhist altar. The black gauze was lifted up and hung on the top of the hat. He had bright eyes, bright teeth, and picturesque features. It was Ma Yi. Ma Yi said with a smile: "The living Buddha is kind and compassionate. If Guzang City is saved from the war because of this, it is really the living Buddha's immeasurable merit." The Living Buddha smiled and clapped his hands together and said, "That's good. Yang Hao re-established the ancient roads of the Western Regions and brought all the ministries under a unified command. I would like to do my best for the peace of Liangzhou. Lurong Dengba has no basis for claiming the ambition of the king. I also ask Miss Ma Yi to reply to Yang Hao, asking him not to start the war lightly, and give Luorong Dengba a little bit Time, he will make a wise decision." Ma Yi smiled like a flower, and clasped her slender palms lightly like a jade girl to bow to the Buddha: "The living Buddha is compassionate, I am so big...my lord also thinks the same way. It's just that the 150,000 troops stationed here consume countless money and food every day, so my lord's road to the west , I won’t stay in Liangzhou for a long time. So let’s limit it to three days. If Lurong Dengba surrenders to the city within three days, my lord will keep him rich and honorable, and he will have a place in the Jiefu .After three days, the army attacked the city." "when……" The bell rang, and Living Buddha Galu and Ma Yi bowed to each other...
In the ancient city of Fenzhou, in June, the sun is like fire. Amidst the endless chirping of the cicadas, the shopkeeper Ximen of Xiaolou Pharmacy lay lazily on the desk, and the whisk in his hand fluttered lightly on the desk. A man in blue short-breasted trousers and jacket and a hero scarf on his head walked briskly into the pharmacy, knocking on the table with his fingers. Ximen Xiaolou raised his head and glanced at him listlessly, and saw that this man was very young, with fresh skin and tender features, but his facial features were also delicate, but his eyebrows were too heavy, with a bit of evil spirit, and there was a little mole on his lips , which looks unwelcoming.He yawned lazily and said, "What do you want to buy, officer?" The man in Tsing Yi said bluntly: "Arsenic." The shopkeeper Ximen yawned again, stretched out his hand and said, "How much do you pay for it? The local treasurer brought it with a book. This kind of medicine is not something you can buy casually." The man in Tsing Yi looked back, and suddenly leaned forward and said something to him in a low voice. The shopkeeper of Ximen who had been sleepy opened his eyes wide. The shopkeeper hurriedly stood up and stammered: "You are...you..." The man in Tsing Yi leaned over the table, randomly picked up some herbs, and said in a low voice, "Stop talking nonsense, is there any letter from me?" Shopkeeper Ximen hurriedly said: "Yes, yes, please come to the back room, little... strong man." The man in Tsing Yi suppressed his voice and said: "No need, it's done here, take it out." The shopkeeper Ximen hurriedly took out a warm letter from his bosom, the man in Tsing Yi snatched it, glanced through the letter in a hurry, sneered, and gritted his teeth: "King Zhelan? You are so generous! Brother Well, he's worthless. If Yang Hao is incapable, I can take the blame for him, and I won't embarrass him. Since he is capable, I will not humbly accept the cowardice of his Yang family. Whoever leaves him Why not? The fate of this life is broken!" Shopkeeper Ximen only knew her identity, but didn't know what happened to Zheyang's family. Listening to her talking to herself, he was dumbfounded, but still didn't understand why.Zhe Ziyu lost his mind and said what was in his heart, and suddenly realized that there was another person standing at the counter. He couldn't help but feel hot, stared at him in embarrassment, and said coquettishly: "What are you looking at, look again, digging Your eyeballs." Shopkeeper Ximen was taken aback, quickly waved his hands and said, "The old man didn't look at it, he didn't look at anything." Zhe Ziyu snorted coldly and said, "Since he has arranged the way back for General Zhe, it seems that I don't need to worry about it. Just send a message back and say, I am very free and easy now, so he doesn't have to worry about it." I miss it." After Zhe Ziyu finished speaking, he turned around and left, the shopkeeper Ximen couldn't help but shouted in desperation: "Fifth Young Master, where are you going?" Zhe Ziyu didn't answer, the shopkeeper Ximen hurried out from behind the counter, and when he chased to the door and looked up, he saw the street was bustling with people coming and going, Zhe Ziyu had long since disappeared. The Zhe family received the news that Zhe Ziyu had appeared in Fenzhou, and found that she had traveled from Xiazhou to Suizhou, from Suizhou to the west, first south and then east, and the entire route was heading for the Central Plains. The secret spies inquired about her along the way, but Zhe Ziyu made her appearance in Fenzhou for the first time, and it was hard to find her anymore. The two secret spy organizations "Feiyu" and "Suifeng" in the Northwest gathered at all passes, ferries, and vehicles. Eyeliner was placed on the main road and the main road, but her whereabouts could not be found.Zhe Ziyu seems to have disappeared forever. At this time, Zhe Ziyu had left Fenzhou, turned west, and arrived at the foot of Liupan Mountain in Longxi. Liupan Mountain is majestic, majestic and upright. It is known as a mountain with a height of 3,000 feet and a dangerous place of 200 layers in Qinguan. Zhe Ziyu has traveled far and wide, and has been to many places, but each time he has a mission and travels in a hurry. Only this time, he was hurt by love and traveled the world alone. Instead, he can calm down and appreciate the magnificence of the mountains and rivers, and his heart is also for it. Yichang. The sun rises in the east, the morning fog is diffuse, there are many mountains, green oaks and green firs, a mountain spring, roaring among the streams, like a fairyland on earth. Zhe Ziyu got up from the hut under the stone, washed his delicate face in the clear spring in the mountain, rinsed his mouth and brushed his teeth, tidied up, tied his hair with a wooden hairpin, walked around the forest, and then carried a red When the golden pheasant came back, she cleaned up by the spring, went back to the hut under the big stone, lit a fire, and then set up the golden pheasant to roast. When the golden pheasant gave off a strong meaty fragrance, she got up and rushed to the horse tied under the big tree. Next to it, she took out a bag from the horseback package, which contained salt and various condiments, and she returned to the fire, turning the golden pheasant that was roasted in yellow, and carefully sprinkled the seasonings. The smell of the chicken became even more delicious. Zhe Ziyu sniffed it, and with a satisfied smile on his face, he took out a flagon from his waist, sat cross-legged, and prepared to eat.She tore off a chicken leg, just took a bite, then unscrewed the jug, and brought it to her lips, when she heard the sound of scolding and fighting, Zhe Ziyu frowned, then got up and fell on the stone, looking at the clang of the sword go……
Liangzhou is rich in grains, especially wheat and rice. There is no danger of drought or flood every year, and animal husbandry is the best in the world.Since the Han Dynasty, a county was established here, and Liangzhou has seven counties under its jurisdiction. After years of operation, it has a large population and abundant products. It is known as the seven cities of Liangzhou with 100,000 households. In addition to Liangzhou's own advantages, this is also the first town in the west to seize the Hexi Corridor, and its military status is also very important.The seven cities here are divided by three forces.Among them, the Dangxiang Qiang people were originally loyal to Li Guangrui. After Li Guangrui's death, the Qiang people in this area temporarily self-governed. The Qiang people in Changsong and Changsong begged Yang Hao for surrender, so Yang Hao already had the vanguard here. Apart from the Dangxiang Qiang people, the forces occupying Liangzhou also include the Tubo Liugu Fan tribe. The Liugu Fan tribe is a member of Luo Dan's clan. The head of Luo Dan accepted Yang Hao's assistance, and in fact he was already his pawn. Now the orthodox soldiers and Longyou Shang Boqian and other tribes went to war, and their territory here naturally surrendered to Yang Hao. In this way, Yang Hao took the first step of entering Liangzhou west, and occupied five cities without bloodshed, leaving only Guzang and Shenniao. In the county, those who occupy these two cities are also Tubo people, but they are not under the jurisdiction of Liugu Fan. In the army, Zhang Pu unfolded the map and said: "Please look, Commander. Guzang and Shenniao are the most important cities in the seven cities of Xiliang. There are more than 7,300 households in the two cities and a population of more than 36,000." Among them, there are 300 households of Han people, 1,100 households of Qiang people, and about 200 households of other ethnic groups, and all of them are Tubo people. The Tubo Dachang tribe occupying this place, the leader is Luorong Dengba, who is now stationed in Gu Zang City. Gu Zang City, named Wolong City in Han Dynasty, is seven miles from north to south and three miles from east to west. It was built by the Huns, and the locals also call it Gainiao City." Yang Hao smiled slightly, he could understand the number of households in the city and their composition in such a detailed and accurate manner, this was a lot of effort, 'Fei Yu' tried his hand at it, and the results were extraordinary. Yang Hao asked: "Is the city still strong? How many soldiers are there in the city? How is Lurong Dengba like?" Zhang Pudao: "The two cities are small cities. Although they have been repaired and strengthened for many years, they are not considered dangerous. The Dachang tribe has less than 2,000 standing soldiers, but the men and women of the whole tribe are good at riding and shooting. Everyone can fight in battle. If you really want to occupy the city If you stick to it, you can get at least 20,000 horses. This Lurong Dengba is not bad, because next to him is the powerful Li family of Xiazhou, and the Liugu Fan tribe has a strong army, so he has always been kind to others, and it is not very bad to exploit the people. Harsh, defending himself according to the two cities, he has no ambitions." Yang Hao frowned and said, "That's right, in the Northwest region, when there is a war, men, women, old and young, farmers, herdsmen, businessmen, and businessmen can all act as commanders. It seems that there are fewer people, but it is actually a hundred times easier to gather troops than in the Central Plains. Parents, wives and children are all on the battlefield, it is even more concerted efforts, united as a city, although I can defeat these two cities, but after a bloody battle, there may not be many people left in the city. My purpose is to rectify the ancient roads of the Western Regions, not to kill people all the way to become a river of blood and become a Hexi butcher.This Lurong Dengba has no ambitions, and he is not a vicious person. Or can he force him to surrender?If you can control them, try to avoid creating hatred.Has our proclamation been sent into town?Does this Luorong Demba have any intention of surrendering? " Zhang Pudao: "He was sent to the city the day before yesterday, and all the forces we can influence in the city are also exerting pressure on him. Now he has neither refused nor agreed. Look, Commander, do you wait for him to clarify?" answer?" Yang Hao pondered for a while, and said: "Ling Mu En, Mu Kui, Ai Yihai, together with the heavy armored cavalry formation and Modao formation, will take turns to perform military formations under Guzang City. Since he can't make up his mind, let's help him a handful." Zhang Pu smiled knowingly, cupped his fists and said, "The general obeys orders!"
Tashi Dorje lay on the grass fence, nervously watching the movement in the distance. In Guzang City behind him, there was a tense atmosphere, all the shops were closed, the doors were closed, and there was no sound.On the streets, only teams of warriors with swords and arrows came and went in a hurry. The tense atmosphere in the city also affected Tashi Dorji's emotions. When he saw groups of people galloping back and forth on the grassland, smiling proudly, his face was as pale as paper. He has seen many armies, Tibetans and Party members, and has fought against them. No matter who the army is, they are as fierce as tigers and wolves. However, this army in front of him obviously has one obvious difference from them.They are equally ferocious and sturdy, and at the same time, they are uniform, advancing and retreating as one, so amidst the fierce aura like splashing the sky and huge waves, they have a unique kind of stern and fierce aura, as strong as a mountain, and as quiet as a mountain. Move like a mountain. He knew that Yang Hao would take Li Guangrui's place, many of the troops under his command originally came from Li Guangrui's Xiazhou soldiers, but he didn't expect that Li Guangrui's soldiers would be reborn in Yang Hao's hands after two years.A group of fierce tigers roaming across the grassland is a sight to behold.But if it is a herd of wild cattle that eat grass, once they are frightened and run wildly, their irresistible power is not weaker than a group of fierce tigers, and even worse. However, what would happen if thousands of tigers suddenly commanded as one like a herd of wild cattle? A group of cavalry retreated with a roar like thunder, and after a while, there was another group of cavalry. The horses were fat and strong, strong and powerful, and they were extremely handsome. Chaos, uniform uniforms, uniform weapons, three people in one army, instantly gathered into a strong stream of iron, galloping calmly under the city of Guzang in unison. Tashi Dorji has never seen such a mighty and well-organized military appearance. Although such a rapid assembly and such a well-organized military appearance are useless in battle, they are at most used to inspect the guard of honor, but they can have such efficiency. It proves that this tiger and wolf cavalry has strict military discipline. They are not only strong in individual combat, but also well-trained. Then one can imagine the horror of this army. Before this team disappeared from sight, a more terrifying team appeared again.Their horses were even taller and taller than the cavalry team just now. They were rare big horses. He had seen one or two of this kind of horses before, but he still had thousands of big horses assembled in formation. See you for the first time.The black horse, black armor, and black cloak are like a huge black wave. There are white disasters and black disasters on the grassland. This cavalry is rolling in, it is simply a man-made black disaster, with a huge momentum to crush everything. When they approached, Tashi Dorje found that they were more than just people. Wearing strange plate armor that even covers the head and face, even the horses are wearing iron armor.Then, he discovered that behind the cavalry phalanx was a forest of swords. He had never seen such a huge sword, held in the hands of a group of armored infantry, forming the appearance of a mountain of swords.But he knew what it was almost instantly, Mo Dao Zhen!The Modao Formation that the prairie knights fear most when they assemble and charge. How many prairie warriors have been strangled and smashed by men and horses in such a huge formation. Tashi Dorji shivered cleverly, quickly took a few steps back, scrambled and scrambled down the dirt fence, jumped on a fast horse, and galloped towards Guzang City. "Big brother, big brother, Xiazhou has strong soldiers and horses, and is invincible!" Tashi Dorje hurriedly ran back to Qingliang City, his eldest brother's residence. His sister-in-law was drinking tea in the small hall next to the Chenghua Well built by Zhang Huan, the prefect of Wuwei in the Eastern Han Dynasty. Your elder brother went to Luoshi Monastery to see the living Buddha, how is it now, are the Qiang soldiers hard to fight?" Tashi Dorje didn't have time to say more, he hurriedly said: "I'm going to find elder brother." After saying that, he turned around and ran outside, got on his horse, and went straight to Luoshi Temple. There are many temples in Guzang City, among which the famous Hongzang Temple was built by Liangzhou Mu Zhang Tianxi during the Jin Dynasty. It was renamed Dayun Temple during Wu Zetian's reign.It is presided over by disciples of Zen Buddhism in the Central Plains, and there is also a Haizang Temple, which was built by Zhang Mao, who established himself as king in Liangzhou more than 400 years ago.Another one is Luoshi Temple, which preaches Tantric religious law, and it is the place where the holy monk Kumarajiva of Kucha Kingdom preached. Kumarajiva was born noble, his father was a descendant of a famous family in Tianzhu, and his mother was the younger sister of King Kucha.Kumarajiva was extremely intelligent when he was young. He became a monk with his mother at the age of seven, and he was proficient in Buddhism, especially scriptures, when he became an adult.During the sixteen years he spent in detention in Liangzhou teaching scriptures, he advanced Buddhism and spoke fluent Chinese. Later, he was invited to China as an eminent monk in the Western Regions, where he translated thirty-five Buddhist scriptures with his profound insights into Buddhism. Among the three hundred volumes of scriptures, many of the scriptures read by Xuanzang, an eminent monk of the Tang Dynasty, were translated by Kumarajiva. Today, the master of Luoshi Temple is the most famous Living Buddha in Liangzhou. Luorong Dengba’s father is devout to Buddha, and he gave birth to two sons and a daughter. They all ask the Living Buddha of Luoshi Temple to give them names. Luorong Dengba, the lord of Zhoucheng, translates into Chinese to mean Wisdom Buddha, Tashi Dorje means Auspicious Vajra, and their sister Zeren Lamu means Longevity Goddess. Lurong Dengpa worshiped under the main seat of Luoshi Temple. Whenever there was a big event, he often asked the living Buddha Ji Ji.Tashi Dorje is also a disciple of the living Buddha. When he got to the temple, he dismounted from his horse and entered the temple, but he didn't dare to be in a hurry. He only followed the rules and went straight to the Buddhist hall under the guidance of the lamas. Kneeling on the futon and listening to the teachings of the living Buddha, Tashi Dorje did not dare to be negligent, and hurriedly stepped forward respectfully, bowed to the living Buddha, knelt down and listened quietly. "Yang Hao, he is the reincarnated spiritual body of Gang Jin Gongbao, and I teach the Dharma King who protects the teachings. This time, he sent troops to the west and re-established the ancient Xiliang Road. He used thunderbolts to spread the rain of mercy. This is a great merit. It is ominous to violate. Lurong Dengba, with your strength, it is difficult for Yang Hao to march westward on cavalry. For the current plan, the only way is to sacrifice the city and beg for surrender to preserve wealth." After the living Buddha finished speaking, he glanced at Tashi Dorje and asked slowly, "Tashi Dorje, what do you have to say?" Tashi Dorji hastily prostrated himself on the ground and said: "Living Buddha, Tashi Dorji went out of the city to look around, and saw that the Xiazhou army was strong and strong, and their momentum was like a rainbow. They were beyond the reach of my Guzang City. I am about to return, and I will tell my brother what I saw." The living Buddha smiled slightly, waved his hands and said: "Luorong Dengba, this is the pure land of Buddhism, and you don't smell swords and soldiers. Go out and talk about it, brothers." Lurong Dengba said: "Yes, I don't know if the Living Buddha has any instructions?" The living Buddha rubbed its top with his palm, and said leisurely: "You are the owner of Guzang City. Whether Guzang City was burned by wars or wars, it will still be auspicious. It all depends on your one thought. One thought can become a Buddha, and one thought can also become a demon. That’s all for the teacher, what to do, you can decide for yourself.” "Yes, I sincerely follow the teachings of the Living Buddha." Lurong Dengba and Tashi Dorji kowtowed three times, then retreated holding their breath. As soon as the two left, a person turned out from behind the Buddhist altar. The black gauze was lifted up and hung on the top of the hat. He had bright eyes, bright teeth, and picturesque features. It was Ma Yi. Ma Yi said with a smile: "The living Buddha is kind and compassionate. If Guzang City is saved from the war because of this, it is really the living Buddha's immeasurable merit." The Living Buddha smiled and clapped his hands together and said, "That's good. Yang Hao re-established the ancient roads of the Western Regions and brought all the ministries under a unified command. I would like to do my best for the peace of Liangzhou. Lurong Dengba has no basis for claiming the ambition of the king. I also ask Miss Ma Yi to reply to Yang Hao, asking him not to start the war lightly, and give Luorong Dengba a little bit Time, he will make a wise decision." Ma Yi smiled like a flower, and clasped her slender palms lightly like a jade girl to bow to the Buddha: "The living Buddha is compassionate, I am so big...my lord also thinks the same way. It's just that the 150,000 troops stationed here consume countless money and food every day, so my lord's road to the west , I won’t stay in Liangzhou for a long time. So let’s limit it to three days. If Lurong Dengba surrenders to the city within three days, my lord will keep him rich and honorable, and he will have a place in the Jiefu .After three days, the army attacked the city." "when……" The bell rang, and Living Buddha Galu and Ma Yi bowed to each other...
In the ancient city of Fenzhou, in June, the sun is like fire. Amidst the endless chirping of the cicadas, the shopkeeper Ximen of Xiaolou Pharmacy lay lazily on the desk, and the whisk in his hand fluttered lightly on the desk. A man in blue short-breasted trousers and jacket and a hero scarf on his head walked briskly into the pharmacy, knocking on the table with his fingers. Ximen Xiaolou raised his head and glanced at him listlessly, and saw that this man was very young, with fresh skin and tender features, but his facial features were also delicate, but his eyebrows were too heavy, with a bit of evil spirit, and there was a little mole on his lips , which looks unwelcoming.He yawned lazily and said, "What do you want to buy, officer?" The man in Tsing Yi said bluntly: "Arsenic." The shopkeeper Ximen yawned again, stretched out his hand and said, "How much do you pay for it? The local treasurer brought it with a book. This kind of medicine is not something you can buy casually." The man in Tsing Yi looked back, and suddenly leaned forward and said something to him in a low voice. The shopkeeper of Ximen who had been sleepy opened his eyes wide. The shopkeeper hurriedly stood up and stammered: "You are...you..." The man in Tsing Yi leaned over the table, randomly picked up some herbs, and said in a low voice, "Stop talking nonsense, is there any letter from me?" Shopkeeper Ximen hurriedly said: "Yes, yes, please come to the back room, little... strong man." The man in Tsing Yi suppressed his voice and said: "No need, it's done here, take it out." The shopkeeper Ximen hurriedly took out a warm letter from his bosom, the man in Tsing Yi snatched it, glanced through the letter in a hurry, sneered, and gritted his teeth: "King Zhelan? You are so generous! Brother Well, he's worthless. If Yang Hao is incapable, I can take the blame for him, and I won't embarrass him. Since he is capable, I will not humbly accept the cowardice of his Yang family. Whoever leaves him Why not? The fate of this life is broken!" Shopkeeper Ximen only knew her identity, but didn't know what happened to Zheyang's family. Listening to her talking to herself, he was dumbfounded, but still didn't understand why.Zhe Ziyu lost his mind and said what was in his heart, and suddenly realized that there was another person standing at the counter. He couldn't help but feel hot, stared at him in embarrassment, and said coquettishly: "What are you looking at, look again, digging Your eyeballs." Shopkeeper Ximen was taken aback, quickly waved his hands and said, "The old man didn't look at it, he didn't look at anything." Zhe Ziyu snorted coldly and said, "Since he has arranged the way back for General Zhe, it seems that I don't need to worry about it. Just send a message back and say, I am very free and easy now, so he doesn't have to worry about it." I miss it." After Zhe Ziyu finished speaking, he turned around and left, the shopkeeper Ximen couldn't help but shouted in desperation: "Fifth Young Master, where are you going?" Zhe Ziyu didn't answer, the shopkeeper Ximen hurried out from behind the counter, and when he chased to the door and looked up, he saw the street was bustling with people coming and going, Zhe Ziyu had long since disappeared. The Zhe family received the news that Zhe Ziyu had appeared in Fenzhou, and found that she had traveled from Xiazhou to Suizhou, from Suizhou to the west, first south and then east, and the entire route was heading for the Central Plains. The secret spies inquired about her along the way, but Zhe Ziyu made her appearance in Fenzhou for the first time, and it was hard to find her anymore. The two secret spy organizations "Feiyu" and "Suifeng" in the Northwest gathered at all passes, ferries, and vehicles. Eyeliner was placed on the main road and the main road, but her whereabouts could not be found.Zhe Ziyu seems to have disappeared forever. At this time, Zhe Ziyu had left Fenzhou, turned west, and arrived at the foot of Liupan Mountain in Longxi. Liupan Mountain is majestic, majestic and upright. It is known as a mountain with a height of 3,000 feet and a dangerous place of 200 layers in Qinguan. Zhe Ziyu has traveled far and wide, and has been to many places, but each time he has a mission and travels in a hurry. Only this time, he was hurt by love and traveled the world alone. Instead, he can calm down and appreciate the magnificence of the mountains and rivers, and his heart is also for it. Yichang. The sun rises in the east, the morning fog is diffuse, there are many mountains, green oaks and green firs, a mountain spring, roaring among the streams, like a fairyland on earth. Zhe Ziyu got up from the hut under the stone, washed his delicate face in the clear spring in the mountain, rinsed his mouth and brushed his teeth, tidied up, tied his hair with a wooden hairpin, walked around the forest, and then carried a red When the golden pheasant came back, she cleaned up by the spring, went back to the hut under the big stone, lit a fire, and then set up the golden pheasant to roast. When the golden pheasant gave off a strong meaty fragrance, she got up and rushed to the horse tied under the big tree. Next to it, she took out a bag from the horseback package, which contained salt and various condiments, and she returned to the fire, turning the golden pheasant that was roasted in yellow, and carefully sprinkled the seasonings. The smell of the chicken became even more delicious. Zhe Ziyu sniffed it, and with a satisfied smile on his face, he took out a flagon from his waist, sat cross-legged, and prepared to eat.She tore off a chicken leg, just took a bite, then unscrewed the jug, and brought it to her lips, when she heard the sound of scolding and fighting, Zhe Ziyu frowned, then got up and fell on the stone, looking at the clang of the sword go……