The smoke and dust billowed from far to near.
In a short while, it coincided with the long queue of Jingzhao Mansion.
Without any speed at all, the three cavalrymen crossed the long queue of Jingzhao Mansion and headed straight for the inn.
As they approached, the three riders slowed down their horses at the same time in tacit agreement.
The leader shouted loudly while controlling the war horse: "The postmaster here! Change the horse quickly! Prepare water!"
The words are over.
The leader took advantage of the horse's speed and quickly jumped off the horse.
He strode towards the wooden tables at the door of the inn.
As he approached, the leader quickly clasped his fists and saluted Xu Yi at the next table: "Big, the border is eight hundred miles high, I'm offended."
The words are over.
Before Xu Yi could return, the leader suddenly grabbed the teapot on the wooden table.
Open the pot, raise your head and pour it into your mouth without saying a word.
At least half of the pot of tea was spilled outside.
After a while, the remaining two people did the same.
The three of them did not stop after drinking water. Instead, they quickly ran towards the backyard of the inn.
Really not a moment of time was wasted.
After a while, the sound of quarrels came from the backyard of the inn.
"Is this your station's fast horse? It's not even as good as our donkey in Shanggu County!"
"Guan Zhong Da, it is very difficult to keep a fast horse alive. You three, please forgive me!"
"Fart! I have to hurry up for 800 miles! If I ride this horse! When can I get to the capital!"
"Three, I have tried my best, really tried my best."
In Guanzhong, it is very difficult for people to survive, let alone animals? It is really not easy for the postmaster to keep the fast horse.
Moreover, the severe drought lasted for a year, and even the bark of the trees was eaten away in winter, so it was inevitable that the fast horses would lose weight.
Xu Yi stood up and ordered to Gu Dengyun beside him: "Prepare six of the strongest war horses."
After finishing his words, Xu Yi walked towards the backyard of the inn.
As I walked, I kept repeating the three characters "Shanggu" in my mind.
If Xu Yi remembers correctly, he was the former No. 1 playboy in the capital who spent a hundred thousand taels of money in a brothel just for a night of fun.
Li Yu, the son of General Li Guangli, was in Shanggu County.
There was a slight hint of coldness at the corner of Xu Yi's mouth, and then he silently quickened his pace.
When Xu Yi rushed to the backyard of the inn.
The three border soldiers all roared loudly with red faces.
On the other hand, the postmaster here looked like he was about to cry but had no tears, his head lowered and he silently endured the anger from the three frontier soldiers.
"That's enough!" Xu Yi shouted, and then said in a deep voice: "Why are you shouting? Can shouting solve the problem?"
The three border soldiers turned around and wanted to be angry, but when they saw clearly that the person coming was Xu Yi, they couldn't help but shut their mouths.
The three of them had lived at the border for a long time, so naturally they had no way of knowing Xu Yi's identity.
No one taught them how to identify the court uniforms in advance.
But how can they afford to offend him if he is surrounded by soldiers, officials, and government servants at the same time?
The expressions on the three people's faces rose, and they began to hesitate for a moment.
Seeing that the three of them became quiet for the time being.
Xu Yi immediately said: "I have already sent people to prepare for the battle. The postmaster quickly prepared enough dry food and water."
The words are over. ….
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The postmaster bowed his hands to Xu Yi gratefully and said, "Thank you for your great kindness, Your Highness."
"Go quickly." Xu Yi waved his hand slightly and urged.
'Your Highness, the expressions of the three of them changed again when they heard this.
He hurriedly clasped his fists and saluted: "Thank you very much, Your Highness. If you have offended anyone, please wait until the three of us have sent a message, and then your Highness will deal with it."
Xu Yi waved his hand slightly to reassure the three of them.
Then he asked: "I see that you and the other three are carrying eight hundred miles of urgent military information. Where did the war start?"
After hearing this, the leader looked around and saw that the postmaster had not turned back.
He immediately replied quickly: "Back in the palace, the Xiongnu raided Shanggu, three times in five days, and plundered more than 10,000 of our officials and people in Shanggu!"
Shanggu County is the Great Wall of the North, with Yanshan Mountain as a barrier to the north, Jundu overlooking the center to the south, Juyong Suoyuezhi to the east, and Xiaowutai Mountain and Dai (this chapter is not finished yet!) to the west.
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The county is adjacent.
It is a battleground for military strategists.
Since Emperor Taizu founded the country, the five counties of Shanggu, Yuyang, Daijun, Liaoxi and Liaodong have experienced hundreds of battles, large and small, in more than two hundred years.
During this period, it changed hands many times.
, since the decisive battle in Mobei, the Xiongnu and Zhou Dynasty have not seen swordsmanship between them for more than ten years.
Although minor frictions occurred from time to time, similar situations like robbing civilians had never happened in more than ten years.
Nothing else.
The decisive battle in Mobei completely hurt the Huns!
Of course, after the decisive battle in Mobei, the Zhou Dynasty was also exhausted.
It is precisely because of this that both Emperor Zhengde and Yi Zhixie of the Xiongnu are trying their best to lick their wounds.
It took the Zhou Dynasty more than ten years to catch its breath.
Did the Huns recover so quickly?
Xu Yi couldn't help but think deeply when he heard this, but then he thought about what Emperor Zhengde had done in the past ten years.
Xu Yi couldn't help but sigh in his heart: "Maybe the Huns have really recovered their strength."
But no matter how hard the Xiongnu recovered, they would not be able to capture three cities in a row in just five days!
No matter what, Shanggu County is also on the border. Although there has been no fighting for a long time, the border troops have never been disbanded!
Unless... there's a mole!
Or maybe this invasion was a shady deal.
Xu Yi made up his mind and then asked: "How many troops will the Xiongnu send this time?"
The leading soldier heard this and quickly replied: "Go back to the palace, the Xiongnu sent out a total of more than 8,000 troops this time, of which more than 2,000 were internal responders."
"The reason why the Xiongnu defeated us three times in five days has a lot to do with these two thousand men."
Shanggu and other frontier armies changed hands several times during the two hundred years of the Zhou Dynasty.
Although they were all captured after that, some injuries would not disappear completely with the acquisition of the city.
The biggest harm is to people!
The current generation, and the next generation!
Xu Yi couldn't help but sigh when he heard this. The words of the Bian soldiers refreshed Xu Yi's understanding of Bian County to a certain extent.
Xu Yi made up his mind and put the matter on hold for now.
Then he asked again: "What is the current situation in Shanggu County? Has Commander Sun rescued those more than 10,000 compatriots?"
The sergeant at the border replied: "After hearing the news, Commander Sun immediately ordered Lieutenant Jiang and Lieutenant Li to pursue the Hungarians. When I set off, the two captains were on the spot. I didn't know the specific situation."….
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Xu Yi just wanted to say something when he heard this.
Before Xu Yi could leave, the postmaster's voice came from behind him: "Dry food and water are ready."
After hearing the words, the sergeant on the side said no more. He cupped his fists and bowed to Xu Yi and said, "Your Majesty, the military situation is tight. I will leave first."
Xu Yi waved his hand slightly and said: "Go, once you get out of the post, someone will hand over the war horse to you."
"Thank you for your great kindness, Your Highness." The soldier at the border started again, and then quickly ran towards the outside of the inn.
After the three border soldiers set off again.
The long queue in Jingzhao Mansion then moved forward slowly again.
Xu Yi still sat upright on the horse's back, letting the horse slowly move forward with the long dragon.
In his mind, he kept thinking about the impact of this matter on himself.
The Captain Li mentioned by the sergeant over there must be Li Yu.
If the Xiongnu invaded Shanggu County this time, it must be Li Yu's fault.
There must be Li Guangli and Xu Yong behind it.
The purpose is nothing more than to force him to become a vassal.
Whether it is yes or no will be determined after the next eight hundred miles of expediting.
If Xu Yi's prediction is correct, the news brought by the next eight hundred miles rush will definitely be that Li Yu led his army to defeat the Hungarians and rescue the plundered officials and people!
Thinking about this.
Xu Yi couldn't help but shake slightly, and said to himself: "What a move to drive away tigers and devour wolves!"
After this incident, some officials in the court will definitely mention the vacancy of King Yan!
Since the last King Yan died in the Battle of Mobei.
The throne of King Yan has been vacant for more than ten years.
When the crown prince came to join the vassal state, no one took the initiative to mention that he would join the vassal state of Yan.
If (this chapter is not finished yet!)
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According to the clan, if the former King of Yan died in battle, and if he did not fight to the death, his heirs could succeed to the title of prince.
But for unknown reasons, after the crown prince of the former King of Yan finished handling the affairs of the former Queen of Yan, he immediately submitted a letter to renounce the King of Yan and requested to succeed him as a county prince.
After receiving Emperor Zhengde's permission.
The Crown Prince of Yan moved away from his home, and within a few years he moved from the fiefdom to Chang'an City again.
For more than ten years, no minister took the initiative to mention the vacancy of King Yan.
Nothing else.
No one wants to be this evil person.
but now......
The Xiongnu invasion was most likely controlled by Na Xu Yong.
How could he let Xu Yi go so easily?
After all, among this generation of princes, only Xu Yi has not yet become a vassal when he reaches the age of crown.
Otherwise, Xu Yi can definitely choose freely between the prince and the county king.
But now, as soon as the war started, Xu Yi no longer had any choice.
Xu Yi replied slightly, with an unexplainable smile on his lips.
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At nightfall on March 22nd.
Inside the Zichen Hall of the Imperial Palace.
Emperor Zhengde swallowed a pill and was about to get up and leave the imperial study.
Suddenly there was a sound of slightly hasty footsteps outside the imperial study room.
Emperor Zhengde frowned slightly and was about to scold him.
The slightly hasty footsteps outside the door stopped abruptly.
A slightly sharp report came from outside the door: "Your Majesty, Shanggu County is urgent!"
When Emperor Zhengde heard this, his slightly frowned brows instantly tightened.
"Come in!" Emperor Zhengde made up his mind and then ordered. ….
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"According to the order." The eunuch outside the door responded, and then walked in quickly.
"Your Majesty, we are urgent for eight hundred miles from Shanggu County." The eunuch knelt on his knees and raised the memorial high above his head with both hands.
"Send it up." Emperor Zhengde looked at the instrument in the eunuch's hand, but there was no fluctuation in his voice.
Seeing this, Zhan Zhu hurriedly took the memorial and quickly presented it to Emperor Zhengde.
Emperor Zhengde reached out to take the memorial and read it quickly.
The content in the memorial was not much different from what Xu Yi knew.
It won't take a while.
Emperor Zhengde closed the memorial and said in a deep voice: "Xuan Shangguan Lu, Yao Yanjin, and Cao Siyan have entered the palace."
"According to the order." Zhan Zhu agreed and quickly exited the imperial study room with the eunuch who came to report.
After Zhan Zhu and others retreated.
The face of Emperor Zhengde, who was sitting on the dragon chair, instantly darkened.
Three cities in five days! Robbed more than 10,000 officials and civilians!
This was tantamount to a great shame and humiliation for Emperor Zhengde, who was the winner of the decisive battle in Mobei.
But Emperor Zhengde soon calmed down.
He turned his head slightly and looked in the direction of the Prince's Palace in the East Palace.
It was too much of a coincidence that such a bad thing happened at the border when the disaster in Guanzhong was normal.
Then think of Xu Yi's age and his reputation in Guanzhong.
Emperor Zhengde looked at the Prince's Mansion in the East Palace with more and more profound eyes.
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The night is already dark.
Just as Emperor Zhengde was discussing matters with Shangguan Lu, Yao Yanjin and Minister of War Cao Siyan in the imperial study.
Inside the Prince's Mansion in the East Palace.
Xu Yong sat firmly on the imperial chair in the study, expressionlessly waving away the little eunuch who came secretly to report the news.
When the little eunuch walked out of the book and closed the door tightly.
Xu Yong, who was originally expressionless, suddenly showed an indescribable smile.
Under the light, that smile looked extremely ferocious.
After a while.
Xu Yong suppressed all emotion on his face and looked in the direction of Zichen Palace expressionlessly.
When this happened, Emperor Zhengde was the first to suspect him.
But Xu Yong never felt the slightest panic in his heart.
Nothing else.
Xu Yong understood his father who was suspicious by nature.
It is precisely because of this that we are fully prepared.
After a while.
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Xu Yong withdrew his gaze towards Zichen Palace.
Then he looked in the direction of Chencang County.
His gaze seemed to be able to see through the wall, through the Prince's Mansion in the East Palace, through Chang'an City, and directly to Xu Yi who was located near Chencang County.
The corners of Xu Yong's mouth raised slightly, creating a slightly ferocious smile on his chubby face.
"Since you want to, I'll have some fun with you!" Xu Yong sneered in a low voice with a ferocious face.
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at the same time.
In a post station about two hundred miles away from Chang'an City.
A single light bloomed alone on the third floor of the inn.
Xu Yi was leaning on an imperial chair, his legs resting on the writing desk in front of him very comfortably.
His gaze was somewhat profound as he looked toward Chang'an City through the wide open window sill.
According to Xu Yi's urgent instructions for Babaili, the three border postmen may have arrived at Chang'an City at this time.
Maybe the Zichen Palace is now brightly lit.
Since leaving the border post, Xu Yi has been constantly reviewing the known information.
Limited by its understanding of the current situation of the Huns. ….
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In two days, Xu Yi made countless plans in his mind.
Each plan corresponds to a possibility.
It is precisely because of this that Xu Yi can appreciate it so leisurely at this moment.
This time, it was directly rewarded at midnight.
When midnight falls.
Xu Yi placed one hand on his mouth and used it gently. The air flow passed through his fingers and made a faint sound.
It doesn't take a while.
There was a light but very regular pace outside the door.
"The door is not closed." Xu Yi said softly without looking back.
'Click, there was a soft sound, and the door was gently pushed open.
A middle-aged man wearing official clothes stepped in.
"Wen Xin pays homage to the young master." The person who came was clearly the leader of Wen Xin.
Xu Yi took out two letters from his arms and motioned to Leader Wenxin to take them.
Upon seeing this, the leader of Wenxin walked to Xu Yi and respectfully received the two letters.
Xu Yi immediately ordered: "Leave immediately to deliver these two letters."
"Send the red sealing mud copy to Donglai. After arriving at the county town, go to the county government office to find a man named Lou Daoyong and just hand the letter to him."
"The black mud-sealed portion was sent to Chang'an and handed over to my second uncle in person."
Upon hearing this, the leader of Wenxin clasped his fists and whispered, "Follow the order."
"Go." Xu Yi waved his hand slightly.
When leader Wen Xin left, Xu Yi stood up and walked to the window sill.
He took a deep look at the area where Chang'an City was located, and his eyes were filled with darkness. The faintly twinkling stars in the sky were completely unable to penetrate the darkness.
Xu Yi's mouth showed a faint smile with unclear meaning.
Stretching slightly, he immediately closed the window sill.
As the last light went out, the entire inn instantly fell into extreme darkness. .
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