Xiangguo.
After a sudden heavy snowfall, the weather quickly warmed up, and the snowflakes on the ground quickly disappeared, leaving only the muddy road.
Thousands of Jiehu soldiers, led by Shi Hu, rushed to the outside of Xiangguo City.
"Finally home!"
Shi Hu's young face finally showed an expression of relief. After days of traveling, not only was the rider unbearable, but even the horses were becoming extremely weak.
"General, it looks like our flag is still on top of the city! I guess there shouldn't be any surprises to deal with!"
Guo Rong next to him also breathed a sigh of relief.
After Shi Hu led his army to retreat, he first returned to his own territory, Zhao State. Just after returning to Zhao State, Shi Hu heard the rumor that Shi Le died in the rout.
Although he didn't know whether the rumor was true or not, Guo Rong, who was Shi Hu's confidant, immediately persuaded Shi Hu to lead his troops south to Xiang State to seize Shi Le's troops and power left in Xiang State.
After this battle, Shi Le's headquarters suffered heavy losses and his prestige was also greatly affected. As long as Shi Hu can lead his troops and enter Xiang Kingdom with great momentum, he can successfully take over Shi Le's remaining team as his own.
Shi Hu, who was violent and ruthless by nature, immediately accepted this suggestion.
He gathered all his troops and went south to Xiangguo, hoping to capture the Jiehu tribe of Xiangguo before Hu Yanyan, the Huns.
"Quickly, let's open the city gate!"
Shi Hu ordered loudly.
A Jiehu rider quickly took the order, and the prancing horse moved forward and shouted towards the city.
"Hurry up and open the city gate. General Shi Hu is coming!"
The Jiehu garrison at the top of the city looked at the thousands of cavalry coming from outside the city. They were originally very frightened, but now they were relieved when they heard that they were Shi Hu's tribe.
After checking and confirming that it was Shi Hu himself, Sergeant Jie Hu, who was guarding the city, immediately went to report to the city with his own bodyguard.
At this time, Shi Le was lost in the rebellious army, and rumors of his life and death had just spread to Xiang State. The people in power in the city at this time were Shi Le's wife, Liu Shi, and Shi Le's other nephew, Shi Sheng, who stayed in Xiang State.
When they received the report from the city guard sergeant, Liu and Shi Sheng were discussing countermeasures regarding the situation where Shi Le's whereabouts were unknown.
"What! Shihu is here!?"
When Liu heard that Shi Hu was leading his army, he was immediately shocked.
"This bastard, does he know how to rob at such a young age?"
After hearing this, Shi Sheng immediately cursed.
He was several years older than Shi Hu, but he was often despised by Shi Hu because of his mediocre martial arts.
"How many people did Shi Hu bring?" Liu asked immediately.
"I'm afraid there won't be five or six thousand cavalry." The defenders of the city turned around and said.
"so much!"
After hearing this, Mrs. Liu was shocked again. There are only a thousand Jiehu soldiers in Xiangguo City now, and the rest are some Jin Dingkou. If Shihu attacks, he doesn't know whether he can defend the city.
"Don't worry, mother! The city of Xiangguo is strong. Even if Stone Tiger attacks the city, it will definitely not be able to capture it. As long as we defend the city, it won't be too late to make further calculations when we have the exact news about our uncle."
His filial nephew Shi Sheng immediately advised him.
"Okay, let's do it!" Mrs. Liu also made a decision immediately.
She immediately ordered the soldiers to guard the city.
"Go back quickly and guard the city gate. Without my order, no one is allowed to open the city gate and let Shi Hu in!"
"As you command!"
After giving the instructions, Ms. Liu became worried again.
"If something unexpected happens to the Duke, the country of Xiang will probably fall into the hands of outsiders!"
When Shi Sheng heard this, he immediately knelt down and said.
"Don't worry, my mother. Both Shi Xing and Shi Hong are the sons of the Duke. If something happens to the Duke, then we will make one of the sons our commander-in-chief and continue to respect the Shi family!"
Although Shi Sheng didn't have much ability, he was still very loyal to his uncle Shi Le. Because of this, he was entrusted by Shi Le to stay in Xiangguo's military affairs.
However, after hearing this, Mrs. Liu's frown did not relax at all.
"Shi Xing and Shi Hong are other people's sons after all!"
Hearing Liu's words, Shi Sheng was stunned for a moment and didn't know how to respond.
Shi Xing and Shi Hong were both children of Shi Le's concubine, the Cheng family, and not by the Liu family.
"Cheng is a concubine after all, and she is from Jin. Even the children she gave birth to were raised by her mother. Besides, the Cheng family is all in Hebei. Now most of them have fallen into the hands of Qingzhou thieves, and their natal family has also been lost. Foreign aid, why should you care about Cheng's concubine who is like a slave?"
After Shi Sheng thought for a while, he finally cautiously advised.
When Mrs. Liu heard this, she felt a little better. Her father and brothers were both powerful chiefs in Shangdang County, and they would definitely be able to help her control the power of Xiang State.
Later, Liu discussed with Shi Sheng and planned how to deal with Shi Hu's possible siege.
Not long after, the two suddenly heard bursts of noise outside, and the sound became louder and louder, accompanied by the neighing of many horses.
Liu and Shi Sheng were filled with shock and doubt.
As soon as the two stood up, one of Liu's confidants bumped in with a pale face.
"Madam, what's wrong, Shi Hu led his troops into the city, and the guards outside were killed when they tried to stop them!"
Mrs. Liu suddenly felt frightened. .
"Didn't I just say that Shi Hu is not allowed to enter the city! Whose gate is it?"
"Madam, it's Shi Cong and Shi Kan!" the servant said in a panic.
"Shuzi, outsiders are really unreliable!"
When Shi Sheng heard this, he immediately cursed.
The Shi Cong and Shi Kan mentioned by the slave were both the adopted sons of Shi Leshou. They were both born as gangsters and were appreciated by Shi Le for their bravery.
"Madam, we'd better think of a solution quickly!"
Just when Mrs. Liu was completely panicked, the gate of the inner courtyard suddenly fell down, and many Jie warriors immediately poured in.
The leader is none other than the fierce Shi Hu.
Seeing Shi Hu's arrogant appearance, Mrs. Liu was completely frightened to the point of losing her composure.
But Shi Sheng next to him took courage and strode forward to greet him.
"Shi Hu, didn't Madam order you to station outside the city! How dare you disobey military orders!"
When Shi Hu heard this, he immediately glanced at Shi Sheng with disdain.
"We Jie people are all men in charge, so how can we obey a woman's orders?!"
"Bullshit! This is Madam's order, which is a military order. If you dare to disobey the military order, aren't you afraid that the Duke will come back and punish you?"
After hearing this, Shi Hu burst out laughing.
"Hahaha, I heard that Cheng Xia and Xu Guang both surrendered to the Qingzhou thieves. I'm afraid that the prince's life has also been killed by them!"
"If you are like you and just sit in Xiangguo and do nothing, you will definitely fall into the hands of the Qingzhou thieves!"
"Rather than follow you and fall into ruin, there are tens of thousands of Jiebu sons at home and abroad. It is better to follow my orders and find a bright road."
Hearing Shi Hu say this, Shi Sheng and Liu were both shocked.
"What is the bright road?"
"Now Hu Yanyan of the Xiongnu is on his way to Xiangguo. If you don't accept me as your commander-in-chief, I'm afraid that when the Huns come, we Jie people will become slaves of the Huns again!"
Shi Hu said angrily.
When the Jiehu people were in Bingzhou, they were among the people with the least status. The Huns were oppressed by the nobles of the Jin people, and they, the Jiehu people, were double oppressed by the Jin people and the Huns.
Now, with great difficulty, a better path has been found with Shi Le, and everyone is no longer willing to fall under the direct rule of the Huns.
"Then what are you going to do?" Liu asked cautiously.
"Now Xiangguo City has obeyed my orders. I have sent people to summon the Jie tribe outside the city. When the time comes, we will guard the Xiangguo area and not let Hu Yanyan occupy it."
When Shi Sheng heard what Shi Hu said, he knew that it was probably true. In this case, most of the Jiehu people would definitely support Shi Hu, because everyone finally got rid of the direct rule of the Huns, so how could they return to the past.
"However, this will offend the great Chanyu of Bingzhou. Now that the Qingzhou thieves have entered Jizhou, won't they be trapped in a situation where they are attacked from both sides!" Shi Sheng said immediately.
"Hahaha, I have thought of this a long time ago. I have already ordered people to contact Liu Yan in northern Hebei. He can be used as new reinforcements. Together with the soldiers and horses from Youzhou, they are all threatening the north. I will definitely make the Qingzhou thieves stop. Dare to act rashly!" Shi Hu said proudly.
"In this case, wouldn't it mean that we would become enemies with the Great Chanyu!" Shi Sheng was startled by Shi Hu's words.
"What are the enemies! Nowadays, the Qingzhou thieves are so popular that they are not only our enemies, but also the enemies of the Great Chanyu, and also the enemies of the Jin Dynasty. We have blocked the Qingzhou thieves for the Great Chanyu. The Great Chanyu thanks us for returning It’s too late, so why are you willing to embarrass us!”
Shi Hu said nonchalantly.
"But, if the big Chanyu..."
Shi Sheng still felt uneasy. He was just about to say a few more words, but was suddenly interrupted by Shi Hu.
"That's enough, you thief. I've talked so much nonsense with you. Do you listen to me, or do I listen to you?"
Shi Hu was already very impatient.
"If you dare to speak any more, I will behead you immediately!"
When Shi Sheng saw this, he immediately shrank aside in fear and did not dare to say any more words.
When Mrs. Liu saw this, she was troubled.
"General, now everyone in the Jie tribe regards you as their commander-in-chief. Although the life or death of the Duke is uncertain, the two sons he left behind must be treated kindly."
When Shi Hu heard this, he frowned. Originally, according to his wishes, these two little bastards who were born and raised by the Cheng family's maidservants were all killed to save them from trouble in the future.
But before he came to Xiangguo, the great monk Fotucheng told him that he must treat Shi Le's two sons well, otherwise he would lose the support of everyone in the Jie tribe.
"This is natural!"
Shi Hu said angrily, but his eyes couldn't help but roam around Mrs. Liu's body. It seemed that Mrs. Liu's clothes were very beautiful.
At this time, another word from Mrs. Liu interrupted Shi Hu's young and throbbing thoughts.
"General, is there really a way to make Jin general Liu Yan serve as an aid?"
Shi Hu withdrew his gaze and said loudly.
"That's natural! My grandmother and I came to Xiangguo only because of Liu Shijun's help. In this way, Liu Yan and I are also very destined. As long as we tell Liu Yan the pros and cons, he will definitely help us stop it. Qingzhou thieves!"
"The person I sent is Wang Zichun. He is a very talented person. He will definitely be able to convince Liu Yan with reasonable evidence!"
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Zhongshan County, Lunu City.
Liu Yan, the governor of Jizhou in the Jin Dynasty and the general of Beizhonglang, was sitting in the lobby and received Wang Zichun, the envoy sent by Shihu.
After receiving Shi Hu's letter from Wang Zichun, Liu Yan opened the letter with a serious face and began to read it.
"My son Shihu paused, his adoptive father is fine..."
The first sentence immediately made Liu Yan feel happy.
Liu Yan and his uncle Liu Kun have been trying to win over Shi Le to join the Jin court, but Shi Le repeatedly refused.
Now that Shi Le was defeated, Shi Hu, who had gathered the rest of the people, respected Liu Yan as his adoptive father so humbly. He must have been thinking of defecting to the Jin Dynasty.
Now that the Central Plains is in chaos, Shi's Jiehu can be regarded as a quite powerful force. Once he can defect to him, he will not only weaken the Xiongnu puppets in Bingzhou, but also have the remaining power to deter the Qingzhou puppets.
Sure enough, Liu Yan understood Shi Hu's intention after reading the letter.
Shi Hu wanted to use Liu Yan and respect Liu Kun as his commander, and then attack the Qingzhou rebels on behalf of the Jin Dynasty. Of course, Jiehu Xin was defeated. At this time, it was necessary for the Jin Dynasty and all the vassal towns to attack the Qingzhou rebels and draw their strength to support the Xiang Kingdom. A chance for Jiehu to breathe.
After Jiehu regains his power, he can serve the Jin Dynasty wholeheartedly, or in other words, Liu Yan.
"Hmph, Shi Hu is young, but he came up with such a double-edged approach. Does he think I am a fool?"
Although Liu Yan agreed in his heart, he pretended to be loud and scolded.
"He Jiehu has been an accomplice of the Huns many times, wreaking havoc in Zhongzhou and massacring Luo Jing. It is the Jiehu people who are the most rampant. Now he wants me to help him deal with the Qingzhou thieves. Do you really think I am a three-year-old?"
When Wang Zichun saw this, he immediately defended Shi Hu.
"Your Majesty, although my general is young, he is brave and good at fighting. He has fought repeatedly against the Qingzhou thieves. Now that the Qingzhou thieves have won a great victory in Qinghe, the Qingzhou hypocrite has already perfected his eyesight!"
"Under the current situation, if we don't seize the opportunity of the Qingzhou thieves' unstable foothold in Jizhou and unite with other states to suppress them, they will definitely be in serious trouble."
"When the puppet Han from Qingzhou obtains a small amount of money and food from Jizhou, then Liu Yu will occupy the territory across the four states. Once the army moves northward, the emperor will only occupy the land of two counties. Is there any way to resist it?"
Wang Zichun's words immediately touched Liu Yan's heart.
"Besides, it was Shi Le who slaughtered the Jin Dynasty clan officials, not Shi Hu today."
"Most of Shi Le has died in the rebellious army now, and my generals didn't take the initiative at that time. They were just their own masters."
"On the contrary, my general has always been thinking about Liu Bingzhou's kindness to seek help. Now he respects the envoy as his adoptive father. His sincerity is enough to see!"
After Liu Yan heard this, he stopped worrying about it.
Because since he heard that the Han army in Qingzhou defeated Shi Le and occupied Xindu, Liu Yan, who was the governor of Jizhou in the Jin Dynasty, had been worried.
Once the Qingzhou Han army moves north, the troops and horses in his hands will be difficult to support.
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