There were dense clouds and a howling cold wind. There was almost no human habitation for dozens of miles. The once prosperous villages were reduced to ruins. Everything was covered with grass and official roads.
More than ten cavalry rolled across the barren land. A wild dog let go of the skeleton and barked at the Qingqi with blood-red eyes.
After taking dozens of steps, Yang Anxuan drew his arrow and turned back. An arrow penetrated the dog's eye and killed the mad dog.
Hanging up the bow, Yang Anxuan smiled at the corner of his mouth. The magical effect of Qingxuan's mind method gradually became apparent, and his strength increased. He replaced the eight-fight bow with the one-stone skill. The arrow just now shot into the dog's eyes on the galloping horse, and his hands, eyes, and The body cooperates tacitly, and there is a mystery in the heart that can only be understood.
The knights beside him cheered loudly. Zhao Tian wiped his beard and sighed: "Grandma, I won't accept it. There are few people in the archery army like Third Young Master who can match it."
Zhao Tian was only thirty years old, but had more than ten years of combat experience. As a military prince, he had outstanding martial arts skills and was careful and cautious. He was Yang Quanqi's confidant.
This time from Luoyang to Xinye County, Yang Anxuan took the initiative to ask Ying to be the advance guard, and Yang Quanqi asked Zhao Tian to protect him.
Six days ago, Yang Quanqi completed the handover with the new Henan Governor Xiahou Zongzhi, and led more than 400 ethnic troops to escort their family members and vehicles southward.
The Eastern Jin Dynasty adopted a hereditary military system. Due to the decline of imperial power, the clans and governors supported their own troops, and the leading generals also had a hereditary military system. After the father died, the son succeeded, and was passed down from generation to generation.
The more than 400 clan troops of the Yang family are the foundation created by several generations of the Yang family. After Yang Liang's death, many brothers in the clan came to rely on Yang Quanqi. These clan troops were the foundation on which the Yang family relied.
Wang Xu and his entourage left three days ago, and their last glance was filled with resentment. Yang Anxuan's heart was filled with fear. This person came here with a hatred and returned frustrated. He would definitely not start in a hurry, and his return journey would be troubled.
He once again reminded Yang Quanqi that he relied on hundreds of clan soldiers to protect him and did not take Wang Xu to heart at all. Yang Guang, Yang Anyuan and others even ridiculed Yang Anxuan for his unfounded worries.
After traveling through time, Yang Anxuan's kindness, sister's closeness, and brother's friendship all made Yang Anxuan feel warmer and the family ties were hard to let go.
He owed his wife and daughter in his previous life, and he didn't want to leave any regrets in this life. To prevent the worst, Yang Anxuan took the initiative to ask Ying to be the advance guard.
Being an advance guard is a hard job. You have to be responsible for reconnaissance and liaison, clearing roads, arranging campsites, etc. Others avoid it.
Yang Quanqi was very satisfied with Yang Anxuan's initiative to invite him, and he was determined to polish it. He selected sixteen cavalry to be at his disposal, and sent Zhao Tian to assist in the escort.
Yang Anxuan knew clearly that in these troubled times and joining the Yang family, he could only establish himself through martial arts and seek a future.
The knowledge brought by time travel allows you to stand on the shoulders of giants, but it is not enough to sit back and relax, and it is easy to be too ambitious and short-handed. I know that everything must be done carefully. Only by doing it can you know the difficulty and difficulty.
With an empty cup mentality, Yang Anxuan worked hard despite the wind and rain, and humbly learned the skills of riding, shooting, reconnaissance, liaison, and garrisoning from Zhao Tian and others. He rushed to do whatever was needed, and quickly won everyone's recognition, and truly regarded him as a military leader. .
Looking up at the sky, Zhao Tian said: "Third Young Master, it's almost Shenshi time. It's almost time to choose a camp and the horses have to brush their noses and rest."
Yang Anxuan reined in his horse and ordered: "We will stay here for the night today. Chen Hua, Sun Zhong, and He Qing, you guys will check around to see if there is any shelter from the wind."
Chen Hua and others took the order and galloped away. Yang Anxuan and others led the horses to the creek to wash themselves.
There is a tree beside the stream, and under the tree there are several dead bones lying in the decaying grass. The wind blows through the empty skulls, making them scream.
Along the way, Yang Anxuan witnessed the tragic situation of thousands of miles of uninhabited land, bones piling up in the wild, and wild dogs fighting for human bones. As a former archaeologist, I can’t help but sigh when I see buildings and cultural relics destroyed by war. Civilization suffered a devastating blow due to the chaos of the Five Dynasties. Palaces were reduced to dust, classics were burned in the flames of war, farmland was turned into grassland, and no one left alive... …
Witnessing all this with one's own eyes is more heartbreaking than a few lines of text in a history book.
I stayed at Daguguan a few days ago, standing alone at the head of the deserted city, looking at the official roads invaded by weeds. In Yang Anxuan's mind, countless people helped the elderly and fled in panic, stumbling and falling all the way, and their souls were gone. It is difficult to return to the homeland.
Looking back at Luoyang with his hands on the broken female wall, Yang Anxuan was full of emotions: How could he stand and watch as all life was in ruins? Since God gave birth to me, I should save the people from the fire and water. One day I will bring these departed souls back to restore the prosperity of Luoyang and the glory of the Han nation. .
Thoughts flashed across my mind, and the sound of thunder was faint, as if the sky was feeling it.
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Five miles southwest of the official road there is an abandoned fort built in a mountain valley. The walls collapsed and the four corner piers were destroyed, leaving high mounds of earth.
Entering from the collapsed gate of the village, the inside of the fort is in a state of disarray. The rubble on the ground is messy, cow and horse excrement, and black charcoal ash after burning can be seen everywhere. Most of the houses are dilapidated, with traces of fire, which must have been caused by war. However, the area inside the fort is large and sheltered from the wind, which is much better than camping in the wild.
Yang Anxuan nodded with satisfaction and ordered: "Clean the ground and be vigilant. Brother Zhao, take two people to meet the brigade."
At the end of the Shen Dynasty, a large group of people came to the abandoned fort, and dozens of oxcarts safely parked in the fort under the protection of the clan army.
Yang Quanqi looked at the surrounding situation. Wubao was backed by mountains and had an open front. It was easy to defend but difficult to attack. It was in a good location.
There were people guarding the pier, and stones and rubble were piled in one place in the fort. The ground had been swept, leaving a place for camping. What satisfied him most was that the three large cauldrons were steaming and the water was boiling.
Yang Quanqi secretly nodded in approval. An Xuan did a good job. He was fully prepared, advanced and retreated in a measured manner, and was in line with the requirements of the march. With more polish, he can become a great weapon.
Yang Anyuan saw the smile on his father's face, and his heart was filled with fire. In the past, his father would scold the third child, but he never gave him a smile. Unexpectedly, everything goes according to his father's wishes. If he lets it go, the third child will definitely become him. opponent.
"Third brother, hurry up and get me down. I'm suffocated after sitting in the car for a whole day." Yang Qiu got out of the car curtain and stood on the car's shaft and said coquettishly, opening his hands towards Yang Anxuan.
Yang Anxuan took Qiu'er down, helped Yuan out of the car, and led them towards a well-preserved house, talking and laughing.
Yang Quanqi's order came from behind: "Yang Siping sets up defenses, and Yang Anshen and Yang Anyuan take turns on duty at night. Those on duty must be vigilant and must not slack off."
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The mountains stretch to the west. The mountains are like dragons circling, which is called Panlong. There are terraced fields along the mountains. There are houses in the mountains and many families live there.
There is a stone village built on the top of the peak and surrounded by stone walls. It is said that it was a military fortress left by the Chu State during the Warring States Period.
Sun Tao's ancestors had settled here since the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty. By the beginning of the Taiyuan Dynasty, he had served as the patriarch for twelve terms.
Living in troubled times, Sun Tao deeply felt that there was strength in numbers, so he recruited refugees on a large scale. Over ten years later, there were more than a thousand young people in the mountains, becoming the largest force within hundreds of miles.
Although there are many people with great strength, it is difficult to provide the necessary supplies. Sun Tao asked people to open the fields and plundered everywhere.
In the ninth year of Taiyuan, when the Eastern Jin Dynasty recaptured Luoyang, Sun Tao was tempted to surrender, but he only received empty promises and not even a stone of food and grass.
Sun Tao refused to give up and sent people to Jiankang. Unfortunately, he had no way to seek refuge, not to mention meeting the emperor, and even the palace of Prince Langya could not be entered.
After receiving the report, Sun Tao was greatly disappointed with the court and no longer thought of joining the court.
Until seven days ago, a visitor came to the mountain, claiming to be an envoy of the court, recruiting Sun Tao to serve the country.
The document from Zhongshu Province was stamped with a bright red cinnabar seal, which made Sun Tao's heart beat. He was even more delighted to learn that the envoy was a descendant of the Langya Wang family. There are indescribable benefits.
The visitor was Wang Qiang. After leaving Dagu Pass and asking around, Wang Qiang learned that there were more than a thousand refugees in Panlong Mountain. So he changed his name to Wang Zhi, the chief historian of Langya Mansion, and changed the Taiyuan Wang family to the Langya Wang family. He went to the mountain to pay a visit and showed the documents. As expected, Sun Tao was impressed.
During the banquet, Wang Qiang smiled and said: "This time I am recruiting talents under the orders of King Kuaiji and Zhongshu Ling. General Sun has not forgotten his homeland and is commendable for his loyalty. The court will definitely give him a heavy reward."
Sun Tao asked with concern: "Wang Changshi, I wonder what position the court has given Sun?"
Wang Qiang said: "General Sun just looked at the appointment document, and it was blank. When Wang left the capital, he was told by the Secretary that he could be as high as General Yingyang of the fifth rank, and as junior captain of the seventh or eighth rank. The key is to see General Sun. sincerity."
Sun Tao smiled and said, "Please give me some advice from Wang Changshi, please come."
With applause, a maid brought two trays, one of gold and one of jewels.
Wang Qiang glanced at it and thought that Sun Tao was often involved in the business of killing people and selling goods. Seeing that the gold nuggets were of different sizes, the jewelry was of different styles, old and new, most of them were stolen.
"These are all trivial matters," Wang Qiang waved his hand and said, "The King of Kuaiji and Zhongshu Ling asked Wang to leave the capital. I have something to trouble General Sun to do."
Sun Tao straightened up and said with enthusiasm: "It is Sun's good fortune to be able to serve King Kuaiji and Zhongshu Ling, but please give me the instructions."
Wang Qiang put his hand on the wine glass and smiled without saying a word. Sun Tao understood and moved away.
"General Sun is a sensible man, so Wang said directly, King Kuaiji..." His voice was so low that it was almost inaudible.
To Sun Tao's ears, it was no less than a thunderous sound. He secretly attacked Yang Quanqi's soldiers and horses heading south. Isn't this just an egg hitting a stone?
Panlong Mountain is not too far away from Luoyang. Sun Tao had heard of Yang Quanqi's great reputation. When he was in Luoyang, he repeatedly defeated the troops of the former Qin and Xiyan. A man must be self-aware. If his rabble attacked the Yang family's army, wouldn't that mean he was going to die?
Before Wang Qiang finished speaking, Sun Tao shook his head repeatedly, frowned and said: "Wang Changshi, it's not that you are a villain who doesn't obey orders. This... is really difficult to handle..."
Wang Qiang grimaced and said in a deep voice, "Does General Sun want to disobey King Kuaiji?"
Sun Tao kept saying he didn't dare, his waist slumped down, he put his hand on the case and lowered his head in silence.
I secretly regretted that there is no free pie in this world. I want to fill out a blank appointment document with the life of my subordinate. This transaction is not cost-effective.
The sky is high and the emperor is far away. No matter how powerful the king of Kuaiji is, he can't reach Panlong Mountain.
Wang Qiang was secretly annoyed that this Sun Tao was timid and cowardly, and could never achieve great things, but he could only rely on him at the moment. Wang Qiangfang said softly: "General Sun, Yang Quanqi will be accompanied by at most two to three hundred tribesmen when he goes south. The general has more than a thousand people under his command, and he can be defeated easily."
Sun Tao remained unmoved, staring at the wine glass in trance.
"After the matter is completed, General Sun will be the governor of Xuchang and General Yingyang." Wang Qiang said, tempting him with benefits.
Sun Tao raised his head, his eyes flickering, and he was already moving.
Wang Qiang picked up the tail of the squid and flicked it twice, and said in a leisurely manner: "The imperial court intends to make an expedition to the north. Maybe General Sun will be an ancestral chariot rider by then."
The ancestral chariot and cavalry, ancestral tiye, was given posthumously to the chariot and cavalry general, ranking second only to the general and the hussar general, and above the general of the guard and the front, rear, left and right generals, the second rank.
Zu Ti had outstanding achievements in his life and was regarded as a role model by the people in the north. Sun Tao's heart skipped a beat, he put his hand on the straw mat, sat upright, and bargained: "Thank you very much, Wang Changshi, but we are short of food and clothing in the mountains. Can you please give me some luggage?"
After getting so close, Wang Qiang sneered secretly. This guy was so greedy that he drew a cake for him. Wang Qiang said: "After the matter is completed, the court will provide the general with a salary of 20,000 dan per year."
Sun Tao's eyebrows were filled with joy, and he stared at Wang Qiang with twinkling eyes and said, "If I can give him 50,000 shi of corn, Sun will be so embarrassed that he will repay King Kuaiji for his kindness."
Insatiable greed made Wang Qiang angry. It was an empty promise anyway, so he might as well make the pie bigger. After pretending to ponder for a moment, Wang Qiang chuckled and said, "Just follow General."
"It's settled." Sun Tao raised his glass with a smile on his face and said, "Sun thanked Wang Changshi."
Wang Qiang raised his glass and took a sip. He smiled lightly and looked at the overjoyed Sun Tao. He chuckled in his heart. Xuchang Prefect and General Ying Yang had 50,000 stones of corn. They were afraid that they would risk their lives to take it.
After sending Wang Qiang away, Sun Tao's smiling face fell silent, stroking his beard and thinking deeply.
The third brother, Sun Tao, came in and asked, "Brother, can you believe what the surname is Wang?"
"I can believe it at most five points," Sun Tao trimmed his beard and said, "Send a few smart people to Luoyang to find out the news. You can't just listen to what Wang said. We have to know it ourselves."
Sun Tao nodded in agreement and said: "Yang Quanqi is a tough guy, let's not get rid of him without eating the meat."
Sun Tao smiled and said: "Didn't that man named Wang promise me the governor of Xuchang and general Ying Yang? It would be a pity not to use this golden signboard. You can post a hero post for me and invite Yu Qing and Lang from Wan'an Mountain. Yu Wenqi from the gang and Hu Zhang from Dalankou came to hunt, and they said that the Yang family brought a lot of treasures and luggage south, and I don’t believe they were not interested."
