A hundred miles north of Beiping County on the right, within the temporary royal tent of the defeated Xianbei army in the east.
King Suli of the East, as well as his lords Mika and Queji, were looking sad and silent at the moment.
Just now, they met the envoy of Cui Lin, the governor of Youzhou. This messenger is here to persuade you to surrender.
In the past, Su Li would definitely kill this envoy to vent his anger, but now...
Su Li slapped his heavy palms heavily on the desk in front of him and sighed. Today, although he still has the support of many adults, he no longer has the courage to continue to be the king of the Xianbei tribe in the northeast. Originally, a big defeat was nothing. After all, victory and defeat were common matters for military strategists. But the key point was that this big defeat had completely destroyed his family fortune.
A king without soldiers and horses, what qualifications does he have to be king?
Now that he has angered Wei Guo, if he is still as arrogant and disrespectful as before, I am afraid that his end will not be good. Therefore, Su Li, who did not dare to act rashly, immediately summoned his subordinates, Wolf Lord Mika and Queji, for discussion. The three of them sometimes argued, sometimes smiled bitterly, and sometimes sighed. After deliberation for two hours, they finally made a reluctant decision. A unanimous decision.
That is to wait, waiting for the news of Kebineng, the king of the Western Front. If the news of Kebineng's victory is transmitted back to the big tent, then they will immediately kill the Wei envoy and join forces with Kebineng. If Kebineng was also defeated, then they would have no right to hesitate. They could only surrender with a smile, and dedicate their cattle, horses, money, and land to the Wei State with a smile, just like their great Khan Bu Dugen. An obedient citizen may be able to enjoy his old age peacefully in Wei in the future and leave some money and a house for his children and grandchildren.
At this moment, the three people who had been waiting for less than half an hour were tremblingly making excuses time and time again to reject the Wei envoy's request for an immediate reply. In their hearts, they were eagerly praying to God to bring them news about Kebineng as soon as possible.
In fact, they even hoped for news that Kebi could be defeated. After all, at this moment, Wei's 30,000 cavalry were already ready to move on the border, and they could not expect Kebi, who was thousands of miles away, to be able to come back in time. them.
At this time, a corner of the big tent was opened again by the people sent by the Wei envoy to urge him.
Suli, who felt that he could no longer find a suitable excuse to excuse himself, swallowed involuntarily due to anxiety, so that his chapped lips began to tremble.
At this moment, a long horn horn sound came from the distance.
When Su Li, Mika, and Que Ji heard the trumpet sound, they didn't even feel their bodies trembling. They understood the sound of horns in the distance, which was the unique code of their tribe. Although they could not convey the signal completely accurately, they could at least tell whether the signal conveyed good news or bad news.
This time, the horn sound conveyed the news of Kebineng's defeat.
But at this moment, this 'bad news' turned into good news for the three Suli people to save their lives.
Su Li, who heard the sound of the horn, did not wait for the envoy who came to urge for a reply to speak. He sighed, threw the wolf bone sword on his waist to the ground, half-knelt on the ground, and said word by word in his deep voice:
"Su Li is willing to surrender, Dong Xianbei is willing to surrender!"
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Bingzhou, Yanmen County, Yanmen Pass.
There are two people in white robes and black armor standing side by side at the juncture. At this moment, they are listening to the mourning of the lonely people outside the pass and looking at the Hu and Han people outside the pass.
"Brother Zijing, I am deeply honored to be able to defend the border and the Wei Dynasty with you this time, Xuan!"
"Brother Xuan, if it weren't for you in this battle, I'm afraid it would be difficult for Qianzhao to fulfill his wish to guard Yanmen. Come on, I'll toast you with this cup!"
Xia Houxuan and Qianzhao stood side by side, laughed loudly, and drank from the bottle.
"Brother Zijing, why do you say this? Your skills are just like carrying a jade, so why worry about not being able to show it to the world?"
Qianzhao smiled and touched the wine bottle in Xia Houxuan's hand:
"Don't you hear that Bian and Huai Bi from Chu had their feet cut off and their eyes were blinded by crying? Only when a common man like Huai Bi meets a noble person can he show off in the world. Brother Xuan, I am a noble person!"
Xia Houxuan smiled when he heard this, and the two drank again.
"After today, Xuan will go south to meet up with his two brothers and Marquis Yishou Ting and return to Luoyang. If he wants to reunite with Brother Qianzhao again in the future, I'm afraid it will be difficult."
Qianzhao laughed heartily and said:
"Brother Xuan, why should you worry about this? In this battle, most of Kebi Neng was completely damaged. General Zoonu and his younger brother Juluohou were both killed on the battlefield. And the two kings of Wuhuan and Beisuli of Dongxian all surrendered. At least within five years, there won’t be any big trouble in the northern border. After the Yuan Dynasty meeting this year, I’ll come to Brother Xuan’s house and let the two of us have a good drink!”
Hearing this, Xia Houxuan laughed heartily and said:
"Okay, if that's the case, then Xuanke needs to store some good wine in advance!"
"Haha, very good!"
The two drank the third bottle of wine happily.
"Brother Xuan, I don't know. Ever since you were a child, have you had any ambitions or ambitions that are difficult to realize in a short time?"
Qianzhao suddenly had a sudden idea and asked this question.
After hearing Qianzhao's question, Xia Houxuan fell into deep thought for a moment. After a while, he replied:
"Xuan Shang is young and has no great ambitions, but he does have some things on his mind that are lingering in his mind and difficult to let go of."
Hearing this, Qianzhao continued to ask:
"But I don't know what it is. Can Zhao You be able to assist Bi Bi?"
Xiahou Xuan saw Zhao Zhao and asked, so he replied:
"Without him, Xuan just wanted to do something that would not disappoint the late old man. In addition, Xuan once traveled to the Central Plains and saw with his own eyes the embarrassment of the people and the struggling officials. Therefore, he also secretly swore that he wanted to serve the great Wei Dynasty. To solve this problem, I just lament that my intelligence is lonely and I don’t have any good ideas in my mind.”
Hearing this, Qianzhao smiled and said:
"With Brother Xuan's talent, even if I can't do anything today, I believe that in the future, Brother Xuan will be able to fulfill his long-cherished wish and become a famous official of our generation in the Wei Dynasty!"
Xiahou Xuan held up the bottle and said with a smile:
"Then, what are brother Zijing's ambitions?"
Hearing this, Qianzhao's eyes flashed with a strange light. He looked at the border fortress in the distance and said loudly:
"A good man should fight on the battlefield and make contributions to the country. However, Zhao not only wants to establish martial arts, but also has an ambition to benefit the people. There are hundreds of thousands of people from Xianbei and Han people in Hexi, but they are isolated from each other and it is inconvenient to communicate. . I want to help the people on the border communicate with each other. Then, I will renovate the old city of Xingbei and Shangguancheng, recruit the remaining people here, and garrison troops and horses. With this new city, I can be powerful both inside and outside, and the Hu people far and near can also They are bound to be sincerely convinced by me, the Great Wei.
In addition, in Shangguan City, the border survivors can be registered one by one, so thieves can also be prevented from sneaking into the city.
Although many people on the border are barbarians, there are also intelligent people. Unfortunately, there has never been a way to become an official. Therefore, Zhao wants to select outstanding people with lofty ideals every year and send them to Luoyang Imperial College to study, and then ask them to return to their hometown to teach others in the village.
If this is the case, in less than ten years, the Northern College will be prosperous and the academic style will prevail.
In addition, horse thieves in Yanmen often harass the people. I also want to think of ways for the people to fight in battle formations so that they can defend themselves against the horse thieves. As for Wuhuan's new attachment, he recruited His Majesty to return it to his Majesty. He restored more than 500 households in Wuwan to be rented out, and his people were equipped with saddles and horses to detect the enemy's situation at the border, so that they could be completely used by our great Wei Dynasty.
Also, the well water in the north is salty and bitter, so the people in the territory can only carry carts and loads to carry water to distant rivers, often several miles back and forth, and the people often feel bitter. Zhao wanted to survey the terrain here, dig a canal according to the mountain topography, and then divert water into the city. If this was done, the people would benefit greatly and no longer have to travel long distances for water.
These are Zhao’s long-cherished wishes over the past few years! "
"What aspiration!"
When Xia Houxuan heard this, he suddenly felt heroic. It turned out that he only thought that Qianzhao was a hot-blooded man. Only today did he see Qianzhao's far-reaching vision and extraordinary talent.
The two drank from the bottle again.
In the distance, unknown garrison soldiers outside the pass were singing ancient songs.
Xia Houxuan and Qianzhao listened carefully and found out that it was Wu Yi in Qin Fengzhong.
"Do you mean no clothes?
Be in the same robe as your son.
The king raised his army and repaired my spear.
I share the same hatred with you!
How can I say that I have no clothes?
Tongze with Zi.
The king raised his army and repaired my spear and halberd.
Work together with me!
How can I say that I have no clothes?
He wears the same clothes as his son.
The king raised his troops and repaired my armor.
Go with me! "
Listening to the military songs floating in the valleys outside Yanmen Pass, blowing the cool and refreshing north wind, drinking the bitter wine of the north, and talking about the most exciting past and future, Xia Houxuan and Qianzhao Er People can't help but feel a little tipsy.
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Luoyang City, Jiulongfang in the inner city, Sujia Tea House.
Cao Lin, the king of Hedong, dressed in casual clothes, was talking secretly with someone at the moment.
Ever since Bian Lan, the regular attendant of Sanqi and the captain of the school, returned to Luoyang and passed on the emperor's edict to confer the title of King of Dongwuyang on his younger brother Cao Jian, Cao Lin felt like a thorn in his back.
This time, due to his carelessness, he has lost his father's trust. Now that his father has appointed such a prince who is not a vassal, his intention is very obvious. How can he sit still and wait for death?
And he would never do anything too explicit, so after a secret discussion with the palace's disciples, Cao Lin finally chose a banquet at the palace of General Cao Hong in three days as the time to do it.
Cao Lin, who was in the Su family tea shop, inadvertently revealed a hideous smile on his lips.
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Qingzhou City.
This was the last night His Majesty the Emperor stayed here.
Cao Pi decided to travel incognito to take a good look at the land that was newly in his hands.
With capable officials such as Lu Qian, Wang Xiang, and Wang Ling guarding and governing the state, the state was quieter and calmer than before, and political decrees and education were carried out unimpeded.
The emperor walked slowly on the wide and comfortable bluestone road, without the heavy and majestic dragon robe and crown weighing down his body. In a daze, he felt as if he had returned to the time many years ago.
At that time, he clearly remembered that he was still just a teenager.
On the street in the distance, a group of playful children were singing a newly composed song:
"Haiyi's health is due to Wang Xiang. If the country is not empty, don't take advantage of it."
