Chang'an Weiyang Palace.
The eunuch on guard dozed off with his head like a chicken pecking at rice. Suddenly, the eunuch's eyes widened! ah! The emperor actually repaired Yang's belt! The eunuch was so happy that the opportunity to take credit and reward came!
Yang Xiu walked out of Weiyang Palace and was shocked by the scene outside. Outside the palace gate, there were many soldiers standing, their spears reflecting the dazzling light.
"Dr. Yang, you feel so safe." The speaker was none other than General Yangwu Li Que.
"It turns out to be General Li." Yang Xiugong cupped his hands and turned to leave.
"Wait!" "Whoa!" Following Li Que's shout, several soldiers blocked Yang Xiu's way with their spears.
Yang Xiu, who was calm and composed, could not help but feel nervous. "W-why is this?"
"Get out of the way!" Li Que roared, "Dr. Yang is a close minister of His Majesty. How dare you stand in the way of Dr. Yang? Are you seeking death?"
Listen and listen. Li Que was speaking to his subordinates, but he was speaking to Yang Xiu.
"They are all rough people. They are not as knowledgeable as Dr. Yang. No wonder." Li Que said very politely, with a smile on his face but not a smile on his face.
"Hmph! Then, Dezu takes leave."
"Wait a minute, please move Dr. Yang. This general has something important to ask Dr. Yang."
What else could Yang Xiu do? He had to go if he wanted to go, or he would be tied up if he didn't go... In the general's mansion, Li Gu was sitting on the mat with his arms open, looking at Yang Xiu with a half-smile.
"Dr. Yang, which classic are you explaining to His Majesty today?"
"Return to the general, it is "Song of the Five Sons" in "Shang Shu"."
"Oh..." Li Que had already received a secret report from the eunuch in the palace. The eunuch couldn't understand anything else, but he still remembered his name.
"That's right. "Song of the Five Sons" I heard the Taiwei say that it is an article that teaches people to repent. Dr. Yang explained it to His Majesty and taught him to be a sage monarch. The article was well chosen and deserves a reward."
"I serve in the Imperial Academy and interpret the classics and history for His Majesty. It is my duty. How dare I ask for a reward?" Yang Xiu declined.
"Hey! If you do well, you should be rewarded. Come here!" The slave held a belt inlaid with five-color jewelry in front of Yang Xiu.
"Thank you, General." Yang Xiu didn't dare not answer.
"Put it on." Li Que stared at Yang Xiu closely.
"This..." What Yang Xiu wore was the belt given by the emperor. So why not, "The belt used by the lower official was given by your majesty. I really dare not forget your kindness."
"Put it on!" Li Que said with a fierce look in his eyes, "Does Dr. Yang dislike this general? Isn't the belt he gave you valuable enough?!"
Rebel! Yang Xiu cursed secretly in his heart, but for the sake of the big plan, he had to compromise.
Changed the belt. The servant handed the belt given by Liu Xie to Li Que. Li Que stared at Yang Xiu with a sinister smile. Yang Xiu remained calm. Wait in place.
Li Que picked up his book knife and suddenly cut his belt open! The belt is empty! Li Que was stunned for a moment and then laughed loudly. "Hahahaha..." "Dezu, I'm just joking with you, don't pay attention. Come on, reward me!"
Youzhou.
Tian Yu's courtesy name was Guorang, and he was a native of Yuyang Yongnu. Liu Bei went to Gongsun Zan. When he was young in Yu, he entrusted himself to Bei, who was very surprised. Bei was the governor of Yuzhou. Yu asked his mother to return home. Bei cried and said goodbye, saying: "I hate not to be able to achieve great things with you." - "Three Kingdoms·Wei Shu·Tian Yu Biography"
Tian Yu is indeed a great talent. Historically, after the founding of the Wei State, he guarded the border for Cao Wei and made great contributions. Yuan Xi proposed to redeem Tian Yu, but Tian Yu hesitated for a while.
"Why, you don't want to?" Yuan Xi turned around and was about to get on his horse, and asked, "Don't you want to avenge the shame of being captured and guard the border to protect the people?"
Yuan Xi rode on Jueying and was about to leave. Tian Yu gritted his teeth. He didn't want to live such a meaningless life, so he shouted: "I am willing to follow Mr. Yuan!"
Yuan Xi turned around and smiled. Even if Tian Yu refused, he would ask General Tadun for his people back. Tian Yu is not only a talented person in the state and county, but also one of the best candidates to deal with Wuhuan and deal with side affairs in the future. He is one person, and Tian Chou is half.
Tian Yu stepped forward and asked in a low voice: "Is what the young master said about revenge and avenging shame and protecting the country and the people true?"
Yuan Xi looked at the Wuhuan soldiers not far away and said softly: "I'm not afraid to tell you that the Yuan family's alliance with the Wuhuan people is just a temporary measure. There will definitely be a battle between me and Wuhuan from the three counties!"
Yuan Xi ignored Tian Yu, who was stunned and stunned. He led his subordinates to a Wuhuan leader and asked to redeem Tian Yu. After asking, I found out that Tian Yu was seriously injured while fighting under Yuyang City and did not participate in the decisive battle between Zou Dan and Tadun.
After the Wuhuan soldiers invaded Yuyang City, they plundered Han people and made them slaves. Tian Yu, an official of Yuyang, was also captured. Later, when a leader of the Wuhuan army saw that he was literate, he left him to work.
However, Tian Yu's treatment was similar to that of ordinary slaves. Not only was his food and accommodation poor, but he was also supervised.
"Young master, fifteen gold coins are indispensable. He is Gongsun Zan's general." The Wuhuan leader said in broken Chinese while bargaining with Yuan Xi.
Yuan Xi waved his hand and asked a few Tiger Guards to get the money. He sneered in his heart, thinking that the Wuhuan people in these three counties would regret it in the future. Historically, Duke Mu of the Qin Dynasty exchanged a sheepskin scroll for Baili Xi, but Emperor Taizong Xuanwu and Emperor Yuan Xi exchanged fifteen gold for Tian Yu.
Tian Yu followed Yuan Xi and others, and said: "Second Young Master, the Wuhuan people have also robbed tens of thousands of Han people. Young Master, do you think you can think of something to do?"
"You're talking about the Yuyang people who were taken captive to Hu Di." Yuan Xi looked back at Tian Yu and sighed, "Then how many fifteen pieces of gold do you think I have to redeem those people?"
Tian Yu was silent. Yuan Xi looked at the busy Wuhuan soldiers in the distance and said, "However, Master, I will give you a chance to come back and save the people of Yuyang. I will definitely do it."
Finally, after selection by Wen Chou, Xu Huang, Zhang Liao and others, a total of 7,000 Wuhuan cavalry were recruited. Among them, Yuan Xi asked for 2,000 cavalry, and the remaining 5,000 cavalry were returned to the Jizhou Army.
In normal times, these Wuhuan cavalry were herdsmen on the grasslands. In addition to providing money and food for their soldiers, the Yuan family also had to help them resettle their wives and children to Han lands.
This cost is quite staggering. But the rewards are also huge. The Wuhuan soldiers recruited bring at least two or more war horses of their own, which saves a lot of money in purchasing war horses.
It was already dusk, and Yuan Xi led Xu Chu and a group of personal guards to Yan Rou's coalition camp. Yan Rou, Xian Yufu and others welcomed him into the camp. Zhao Yun and Tai Shici were also still in Yan Rou's camp, and they sat in the open space. Several Hu women were roasting lamb and beef on a bonfire in the middle.
"Major General, did you pick out good soldiers when you went to Tadun today?" Yan Rou asked.
Yuan Xi took a bowl of strong wine and said, "The sudden cavalry of Wuhuan from the three counties is indeed a famous cavalry in the world. Their cavalry and shooting skills are superb. If they are equipped with excellent armor, there will be very few who can match them. There are only a few thousand cavalry. The number is not large, if we can recruit more than 100,000 riders like Emperor Wu, it will be easy to sweep the world."
"Thousands of cavalry are not many. But if used well, they can pierce the heart of the enemy chief like a sharp knife!" Zhao Yun said coldly.
Yan Rou clapped her hands and laughed, and said, "This General Zhao knows the art of cavalry warfare. He uses roundabouts, outflanks, and runs thousands of miles. This is the essence of the Hu people's military use. This is how I marched and used my troops against the champion Hou Huo Qubing."
"Major General Cai just said that the Wuhuan Tuqi from the three counties are famous in the world, but I am not convinced!" Duan Pixi, the Hu general on the side, said.
Yuan Xi smiled and recognized this somewhat arrogant Hu general, "Of course, General Duan Pixi, your subordinates are also warriors who are good at fighting. They are no worse than those in Tadun. I wonder if you are willing to work under my command? Am I leading these Wuhuan cavalry that I recruited?"
Duan Pixi came to Yuan Xi cheerfully. He offered a toast and said, "Many of my men have been recruited by the Major General. I have gained experience in Han, and I don't want to go back to the grassland beyond the Great Wall to herd horses and sheep. I I am willing to follow the Major General to fight in various places."
Later, Duan Pixi followed Yuan Xi in the southern and northern campaigns, and made great military exploits. Finally, he was named the Marquis of Wuhuan by Yuan Xi, and guarded the northern border on behalf of the Yuan family, just like Emperor Taizong Li Shimin, who always had black teeth. Brave and loyal.
Yuan Xi took Duan Pixun's wine bowl and drank it down in one gulp, and said, "The recruited cavalry group will be formed into a sudden cavalry battalion, led by Taishi Ziyi. Duan Pixun, you will be the deputy general and lead the cavalry captain. Wait. If you perform meritorious service in the future, you will be promoted separately."
In this way, Yuan Xi has more than 6,000 elite cavalry from Zhang Liao, Zhao Yun, and Taishi Ci, which is considered a considerable fighting force when looking at the whole country.
Duan Pixi kowtowed to Yuan Xi and bowed his hand to Taishi Ci. Later, Duan's Wuhuan family served as a retainer of the Jin Dynasty for two hundred years until the Jin Dynasty was in chaos.
The Duan family was destroyed by the northern Turks, but later Yuan Chun, Emperor Xianzong and Daowu, revived the Jin Dynasty. In gratitude for Duan's loyalty, he searched for Duan's Houyi and preserved Duan's fire.
"Okay. Duan Pixi is a brave general from the Wuhuan tribe in Shanggu! Major General, you have found a treasure." Xian Yufu said with a laugh.
"Mr. Xianyu, what are your plans for the future?" Yuan Xi asked.
Xian Yufu, Qi Zhou, and Xian Yuyin were silent for a while, and finally Qi Zhou said: "My son Liu He is still trapped in Chang'an. We want to try to rescue him, which can be regarded as repaying the kindness of Master Liu Yu."
Yuan Xi was moved for a while. These three people could pull together a revenge team of tens of thousands of people, which shows that their influence in Youzhou is not small. After Gongsun Zan died, half of the wishes of these three people were fulfilled. If you can sell them more favors, you can use them in case of trouble in Youzhou in the future.
"The three of you are commendable for your loyalty, but do you want to lead troops into Guanzhong?" Yuan Xi asked.
Xian Yufu shook his head. Said, "These soldiers are civilians. They were only recruited to join the army to avenge Master Liu Yu. They will be dispersed in the next few days, and we will take a small number of elites to Chang'an."
Yan Rou and the tens of thousands of people are all a team that was put together temporarily. Except for a few thousand Xianbei and Wuhuan cavalry, their combat power was not strong. To take a step back, even if Xian Yufu and the others did not want to dismiss these soldiers, they would not have so much food to support them.
"You three, Guanzhong Chang'an is a dangerous place. Without a small number of people, we may not be able to accomplish anything." Yuan Xi advised, "To be honest with you, I may have to send troops to Guanzhong. If you three can trust me, I will entrust you with the rescue of Mr. Liu He." Give it to me."
Yan Rou, Xian Yufu and others were all surprised. Xian Yufu cupped his hands and said: "If the Major General really sends troops to Guanzhong, the success of rescuing Liu He and Young Master will be much greater. I will wait for the Major General's success report."
Yuan Xi agreed and talked with a few people for a while before returning to the Qingzhou Army camp.
Next, Yan Rou's tens of thousands of coalition troops were demobilized, and he returned to Shanggu County with only more than 6,000 subordinates. Xian Yufu, Qi Zhou, and Xian Yuyin also went to Daijun, the far left corner of Youzhou, with a small number of cronies.
After Tadun negotiated with Yuan Shao about the reward. He also led his troops back to Youbeiping. The two sides agreed to use Peiping as the boundary and maintain good relations and non-aggression from generation to generation.
Yuan Shao left General Yuan Tan in charge of Youzhou affairs, and Zhu Ling, Zang Hong, and Xin Pi were also left to assist. In addition to leaving 10,000 soldiers to guard various parts of Youzhou, Yuan Shao also handed over the captured Youzhou soldiers to Yuan Tan for disposal. The remaining Jizhou Army and Qingzhou Army withdrew to Wei County in Jizhou.
Yuan Shao led more than 100,000 troops withdrew to Jizhou, leaving his eldest son Yuan Tan to guard Youzhou to resist the Hu tribes such as Gongsundu in Liaodong and Xianbei outside the Great Wall. In fact, if Yuan Xi had not been there, Yuan Tan, like Li Jiancheng, would still have some talents, and Dao would be regarded as the master of defense.
Outside Yecheng, Yuan Xi’s military camp
Tonight, there is a bright moon in the sky again.
Yuan Xi and Zhen Yao toasted to each other and drank, with Zhen Mi accompanying them below. They talked and laughed happily. It turned out that after learning that Yuan Xi had conquered Gongsun Zan and returned triumphantly, Zhen Mi and his third brother Zhen Yao came to work for the army, bringing fine wine and food.
Yuan Xi raised his glass to Zhen Yao and said, "Thank you, third brother, for preparing ten jars of fine wine for me. I am very grateful."
The two of them toasted to each other and drank without saying anything.
When she was happy after drinking, Zhen Mi ordered Lu Zhu to bring the guqin and play a tune herself to cheer up her lover and brother.
Yuan Xi felt even more happy and toasted to Zhen Yao frequently. The turbid wine in the wine jar had bottomed out.
Yuan Xi whispered in Zhen Yao's ear: "After brother goes back, third brother will prepare ten jars of fine wine for me, and also some poison enough to kill several people, and send someone to deliver it quietly..."
Zhen Yao was startled and almost shouted out: "Why do you want poison?" He looked around and saw that no one was paying attention, so he felt relieved and whispered: "I don't understand what you want these for?"
Yuan Xi had no expression on his face and didn't want to explain too much to Zhen Yao. He whispered: "Don't ask. You will know the answer after a while. You just need to get things done. Remember, the poison must be colorless and odorless." .”
Zhen Yao felt a chill in his heart and nodded silently.
I thought to myself, it seems that I still don't understand him a little. Under his heroic and talented surface, there is still a decisive and heroic heart hidden. As expected, 'one general can accomplish a thousand bones', I hope He should not let Ah Mi down in the future. Since I have chosen him, I will work for him wholeheartedly!
"Take good care of Mi'er for me. In less than half a year, I will marry Mi'er into the Yuan family in a grand manner."
Yuan Xi also noticed Zhen Yao's worry, removed the cold expression on his face, put on a kind face, patted Zhen Yao's shoulder gently, and warned softly.
"Don't worry, if there are any changes, I will notify you as soon as possible."
It was already late and Zhen Yao could not return to the city, so he stayed with Zhen Mi and his servants in the military camp.
"Greetings to the general, Mr. Zhen asked us to come and deliver wine to the general!"
A servant, who had lowered his head since he came in, reported to Yuan Xi in a soft voice. These words made Yuan Xi feel so familiar and touching.
"Who are you? Look up!"
"Hehe...it's the villain Zhen Mi."
The boy raised his head and suddenly smiled brilliantly at Yuan Xi, revealing his white teeth. It turned out to be Zhen Mi, who was disguised as a man. It turned out that Zhen Mi had changed into men's clothes not long ago and quietly came to Yuan Xi's tent in the name of delivering wine. .
"Haha...it's indeed Mi'er!"
Yuan Xi was overjoyed and rushed up to pick up Zhen Mi, spinning her around on the spot. He couldn't help but want to kiss her on the cheek, but Zhen Mi ducked away with a blushing face and said softly, "No. , in front of people, so embarrassing!"
"Everyone, stand down, Zhong Kang. No one is allowed in without my permission, General!"
"Promise!" Xu Chu agreed and kicked out a few of his entourage who were delivering wine.
In the quiet tent, Yuan Xi smiled mischievously at Zhen Mi and said, "Mi'er, there's no one around now. Please let me give you a kiss. You've been thinking about me these days!"
As soon as he finished speaking, without waiting for Zhen Mi to say anything, he held Zhen Mi in his arms and kissed her a few times on her pretty face.
As a person from later generations, Yuan Xi understands that when picking up girls, you can't just talk about your style. People in later generations often say, "If a man is not bad, he will not be loved by women." There is a certain truth!
Zhen Mi couldn't dodge, so she was hugged by Yuan Xi and kissed like a wolf, making her gasp.
She was still a virgin, and had never been so intimate with a man before. At this moment, her whole body was limp after being teased by Yuan Xi, and she was leaning weakly in Yuan Xi's arms. She just swayed her jade neck randomly, avoiding Yuan Xi's lips...
Not to be missed!
It was a rare opportunity to be alone with Zhen Mi. Even if he didn't cook the raw rice, Yuan Xi vowed to taste the taste of Zhen Mi's fragrant lips.
Seeing Zhen Mi twisting her pink neck to dodge back and forth, Yuan Xi stretched out his hand to fix her head, and Zhen Mi could only surrender obediently. The cherry-tank mouth appeared in front of Yuan Xi honestly.
Naturally, Yuan Xi was not polite. He moved his mouth and kissed Zhen Mi's mouth greedily.
Zhen Mi was shy and afraid, but there was a hint of subconscious desire deep in her heart, and she said, "Uh, uh... Master, don't..."
After all, Zhen Mi is just a sixteen or seventeen-year-old girl. In this era where men and women are not close to each other, she is ignorant about the affairs between men and women. How can she withstand Yuan Xi's teasing? At this moment, her whole body has no strength and is completely paralyzed. In Yuan Xi's arms...
Luo Shen, who was admired by thousands of people in later generations, later caused Cao's father to scheming, causing Cao Pi and Cao Zhi's brothers to turn against Zhen Luo. Now she is in her arms, letting herself play with dragons and phoenixes. How refreshing is this? Nothing makes a man prouder than this!
The next day, outside the gate of the military camp, Yuan Xi was about to leave for Yecheng. He looked at Zhang Liao and Zhao Yun standing in front of him and said with a serious expression: "I may not be able to make it back in a short time if I go back this time. You guys?" We must manage the Tiger Guard Camp well and remember to report every three days. I want to know the progress at any time?"
"Yes, lord, Wen Yuan knows."
"Yes, Lord, Zilong understands."
The two responded quickly, Yuan Xi nodded, turned around and got on the carriage he came from.
"Farewell, my lord."
"Farewell, my lord."
