Yanbei City is a land of mountains and rivers inside and outside. The rolling mountains make Lingzhou more popular. Surrounding Yanbei City are Xilong Mountain and Dongjing Mountain, which are facing each other and are shaped like gates.
Xilong Mountain and Dongjing Mountain are so high that ordinary birds cannot fly over them. But every year on the spring equinox, the wild geese fly north, and the spectacular sight of flocks passing through the Shuangshan Mountain Gate on the east path of Shillong is breathtaking.
However, there are many wild geese flying north, which naturally attracts hawks and falcons to prey on them, and they dare not fly over the mountain gate. Then there was a large wild goose with a reed branch in its mouth. When the eagles and falcons saw this, they were frightened and did not dare to approach. The wild geese flew past safely, and then the wild geese followed suit and passed by with a reed branch in their mouths. After crossing the mountain, the wild geese abandoned the reed branch, so this place became famous. Named Yanbeicheng.
Under the rule of Yanbei City, Rushun Youwuxin and Wei Moying Tanhuan were collectively known as the ten counties of Yanbei, dividing the land of Shenzhou from the outside of Yanbei Pass.
The area outside Yanbei Pass was originally a nomadic land, and the northerners were fierce. Tianying had been living outside the pass all year round before the Tianying Dynasty. However, due to nomadic pasture, there was a shortage of forage in winter, so they would go south to plunder people's property and food for winter use.
After the day after tomorrow, he won the victory and unified the world, so he built cities and garrison troops based on the ten counties of Yanbei, and built Yanbei City to ward off the northerners.
Later, when the Zhao family conquered the world, they sent the Jin Zong family to the Northern Expedition. The Zong family unified the northern land for several generations and was granted the title of Marquis of Jin. The land outside Yanbei Pass became the Zong family's fiefdom, which was hereditary.
Until Zhao Chi brought disaster to the country, the Zong family launched an army to attack Zhao, but was defeated by the eldest son of Qi Yun at Wugui Mountain. Later, Zong arbitrarily proclaimed himself emperor, and the northern land became the land of Jin from then on.
On the tower of Yanbei City, there is a man wearing a golden helmet with a tiger head, brass dragon scale armor, tiger eyebrows and leopard eyes, and a long beard reaching down to the abdomen.
Behind him stood more than ten armored warriors, their eyes were focused and their expressions were stern. It didn't take much thinking to know that these people were all generals who were good at fighting.
The general wearing a golden helmet stared at the land of Jintu outside Yanbei City. No one knew what he was thinking.
"Report~~" As soon as the signal was sent to the captain, he quickly ran up the tower. Before he could get in front of the general, more than ten armored warriors behind the general had already stepped out to block the captain's path.
The general withdrew his gaze to the north, glanced at the captain with leopard eyes, and then raised his hand to signal that more than ten armored warriors were ordered to line up on both sides to make way for the captain.
The general gestured to sit down, and the soldiers behind him understood. Two people came out of the queue and took out short halberds from behind. The two held each other's halberds and set up a seat for the general. Then the general lifted up his skirt and armor and sat down facing the captain. Down.
Stroking his beard with his hand, the general spoke majestically: "Come here."
"General Wan, Commander Yang has returned from Liangzhou." The captain knelt down on one knee and put his hand on the ground to report.
"Oh? Lao Yang is back, let's go and take a look."
This general was Wan Jun, who had been stationed on the border between Qi and Jin for many years and had been promoted to the Northern Territory Commander. When he heard that Yang Huchen had returned from Liangzhou, Wan Jun was overjoyed. He immediately stood up, looked at the tower and came down, taking the reins from the horseman. , Wan Jun whipped up his whip and rode towards the general's mansion in the city.
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Yang Huchen received Wanjun's mission and traveled all the way from Yanbei City to Liangzhou City to send orders to various states and counties.
Yang Huchen was not afraid of Wanjun's official position, but after the Battle of Wugui Mountain, Wanjun was ordered to follow Qiyun Prince to lead an army to pursue Zong Yan's defeated army. At that time, Yang Huchen was just a pawn in Wanjun's account. But Yang Huchen devoted himself to serving the country and fought without fear of life and death, which made Wan Jun look at him with admiration.
After that, Wan Jun also rescued this humble soldier several times. Although the two had different identities, they had a friendship in the military, regardless of their official rank. After several celebratory drinks, the two cherished each other.
After the founding of the Qiyun Kingdom, Wan Jun rose to prominence, and Yang Huchen also followed Wan Jun from official to deputy commander, and then there was Commander Hu You who was praised by everyone both among the troops in Qiyun's northern border and among the people in Yanbei. Yang Huchen.
For Yang Huchen, Wan Jun was not only his savior, but also a supporter of him. Ever since he learned that His Majesty had approved General Wan's request to return to his hometown to visit his relatives, he kept delivering orders at high speed without daring to stop.
Now I calculated the time and found that it was just in time for General Wan to set off. After returning to Yanbei City, he went to the General's Mansion to report. When he learned that Wan Jun had gone to the tower, Yang Huchen sent someone to summon the captain to report.
Yang Huchen, who was waiting for Wan Jun's return in the mansion, was thinking that if General Wan came back to the mansion soon, he would ask him to accompany him and protect him no matter what.
Just as he was thinking about it, he heard the sound of horse hooves galloping outside the mansion. Yang Huchen turned around and saw Wan Jun stepping into the mansion on the meteor tiger.
"Lao Yang, you boy, you are really fast on your feet. You can go back and forth from Yanbei to Liangzhou in such a short time."
When Yang Huchen heard Wan Jun's footsteps, he quickly turned around, knelt down on one knee, made a fist with one hand, and performed a military salute.
Wan Jun's hearty laughter echoed through the general's mansion. He approached Yang Huchen, held up Yang Huchen in salute with both hands, and gave him a firm hug.
"Huchen has lived up to the entrustment of the military sect and has spread the general's order to all states and counties." Yang Huchen replied seriously.
Wan Jun laughed, patted Yang Huchen on the shoulder and said: "It's not military situation, why are you so panicked? Besides, I'm just going home, so there's no need to be so nervous, so I asked you to notify the states and counties."
Yang Huchen looked at Wan Jun's casual look and said sternly: "The general only knows that whatever the army says is a military order."
Wan Jun knew Yang Huchen's straightforward temperament, so he didn't say anything more at the moment and motioned for Yang Huchen to follow him to the study of the General's Mansion.
The two of them were walking in the corridor. Wan Jun glanced at the group of guards behind him. Upon seeing this, the leader of the group of guards raised his hand to signal everyone to step back a few feet.
Seeing the guard retreating slightly, Wan Jun turned to Yang Huchen beside him and said, "Huchen, I didn't tell you when you went, not to visit my home, you..."
Yang Huchen immediately replied: "Don't worry, Junmen. Before leaving, the Junmen will keep the instructions in mind."
After saying that, Yang Huchen looked at the guards behind him again, lowered his voice and said: "Junmen, this time you are going back to your hometown to visit your relatives. The general is uneasy. I would like to ask the army's permission to let the general accompany you."
Wan Jun sighed and said: "Hu minister, maybe I will hide something from others. To tell you the truth, in the past two years, the State of Jin has been making moves on the border between Qi and Jin. It's not because I sacrificed the big country for a small family, but a letter from my mother at home. , told me to make sure to return to my hometown this year, otherwise, I will never leave Yanbei City."
Then Wan Jun's face darkened and he continued: "I am not in Yanbei City. I can only entrust the generals in the army to you."
Having said this, Wan Jun glanced at the group of guards behind him and saw that they were far away from the two of them, and then he continued: "In recent years, I can feel that Your Majesty has gradually become alienated from me, especially after sending this group of Qi Yun Shadow Guards. ..”
Yang Huchen said in surprise: "Could it be that His Majesty is not worried about the military and sent these shadow guards here just to..." He immediately understood what Wan Jun meant.
Wan Jun sighed heavily, stroked his beard and said, "You only need to know these things and don't make them public. In addition, when I am not in the army, you must always be wary of someone."
"I will obey all orders from the military gate." Yang Huchen replied.
Wan Jun nodded slightly and then said: "While I am away, you must always be on guard against the magistrate of Langzhou, Gao Lian."
Yang Huchen was puzzled. Langzhou was an important place for supplying grain and fodder to Yanbei. Gao Lian was the person who was personally recommended and supported by Fan Mou, the Prime Minister of the Left. Why did the army have to be wary of Gao Lian when the army was away? .
Wan Jun seemed to have noticed Yang Huchen's doubts and said: "Gao Lian was just a failed scholar who went to Beijing to take the exam. I don't know what Fan Xiang saw in this person. He recommended him and then let him become the emperor. state."
Yang Huchen asked doubtfully: "I have heard about all this in the past, but Langzhou has never slacked off whether it is supplying military supplies or other government affairs. I would like to ask the military sect to make it clear."
"I have to admit that this person is really no slouch in handling military supplies, but recently, he always uses military affairs to inquire about the deployment details of our ten counties in Yanbei." Wan Jun frowned slightly.
"What? How could he, the magistrate of Langzhou, be able to find out about this military plane? Why didn't the army report to your majesty?" Yang Huchen was straightforward. When he heard this, his temper was about to break out.
Wan Jun is no longer the little Liangzhou guard he used to be. After years of experience, he has long understood the principle of keeping one's edge hidden. He signaled Yang Huchen to be calm and said.
"No matter what method this Gao Lian used to make the Left Prime Minister trust him, let's just say that His Majesty sent these Qi Yun Shadow Guards. If I impulsively report, I am afraid that in exchange I will be dismissed from office and returned to my hometown."
After sighing, he continued: "I don't care about the official position of the Northern Jin general, but behind me are millions of people in Yanbei and even Qiyun. If I am dismissed from office, according to Gao Lian's heart in Zuo Xiang's heart, status, I’m afraid the person to succeed him must be him.”
"Civilian officials have never been in charge of the army since ancient times. Even if he is a high-ranking and honest man who has passed the level of left prime minister, how could your majesty agree?" Yang Huchen really didn't know why a general like Wan Junmen, who has wholeheartedly defended the country and guarded the border for nearly 20 years, would I suddenly lost trust in His Majesty.
"Let's put this matter aside for now. You just need to remember that the defense plans of the ten counties of Yanbei are in accordance with military practice. I can't take them away. You have to keep a close watch on them while I'm away."
After Wan Jun finished speaking, he took out a command arrow from his armor and handed it to Yang Huchen.
The gold medal command arrow means a military order in the army. Those who resist the order can be killed on the spot without reporting. When Yang Huchen saw this, he hurriedly knelt down to accept the order, but Wan Jun caught him.
"If anyone is found coveting the defense map of the ten counties in Yanbei, he will be killed without mercy." Wan Jun solemnly ordered.
"Don't worry, military. If the picture is there, I will be there. If the picture is lost, I will perish." Yang Huchen said firmly as he accepted the command arrow that symbolized the commander-in-chief of the northern border.
When Wan Jun saw Yang Huchen receiving the order, he said no more and raised his hand to signal Yang Huchen to retreat.
Seeing Yang Huchen go away, Wan Jun thought silently in his heart: "I only hope that all the worries in my heart are unfounded."
Wan Jun couldn't help but think of that man's heroic appearance, and Wan Jun fell into memories.
Riding a horse with a green mane, wearing cloud armor, sword-shaped eyebrows and starry eyes, with a slight dimple on his lips, he shouted to the Liangzhou defenders who were stationary under his command: "The Jin army's one hundred thousand cavalry have been defeated by me, Liangzhou All the soldiers are also hot-blooded men. Do you still want to see Jin’s cavalry come back and trample on your homeland and humiliate your relatives and children a few years later?”
Immediately, the man immediately held his halberd, and his bold words resounded in the sky: "You are willing to follow me, catch up, and fight to achieve peace and tranquility for a hundred years."
After hearing this man's bold words, the soldiers of Liangzhou still remembered the military order that they, the Liangzhou defender, had issued not allowing troops to be sent out. They all drew their swords and echoed, which shocked the world.
"We are willing to go."
