"Worry?"
Su Chen looked at his father, and his mother looked worried at the side. He smiled, took a ruler, looked at the map of Kanyu in front of him, and continued: "Worried that the uprising will go badly and the whole family will be killed after the incident fails? Or be exterminated?"
The old man looked at his son drawing with a ruler on the map in front of the table, and he was worried after all: "Hasn't the house been confiscated? The imperial court is powerful, and when the troops from various states come to suppress the rebellion, how will you deal with it? Ding'an City alone is less than five years old. Thousands of soldiers and horses?”
"Dad...you have seen it before. When our family has reached this point, do you think the emperor will really let us go? Do you think that if my eldest brother dies, our family will be in peace?"
Su Chen did not raise his head, while measuring the distance between Ding'an City and the surrounding counties on the map, he said:
"We will not die! We, the heirs of the marquis, will not die! The emperor in the Jinluan Palace will not feel at ease. Today is just a show. Tomorrow, when the storm is over, believe that all the men of the Su family will die in an accident? As for what you said The soldiers and horses... Who told you that they are only from Ding'an City."
Hearing this, Su Congfang was stunned.
The yamen servant brought tea and handed it to the Su family sitting in the hall. Then he walked to the old man. Su Congfang brought the tea and held it in his hands. He walked to his son and looked at the map with him.
"Dad knows what you're talking about, so he didn't stop you. I just want you to understand how big the gap is between us and the imperial court. You can't get carried away in a moment of passion."
Su Chen also took the tea from the yamen servant and smiled at his father: "Dad, why do you think I got carried away with my passion?"
"My father just thinks you are a little arrogant. A few generals and thousands of soldiers and horses are going to conquer the ten states of Yan State. The entire Yan State has 200,000 soldiers and horses. My father not only thinks you are arrogant, but also thinks you are a little crazy. .”
Su Congfang was naturally on his son's side, but he didn't want Su Chen to become arrogant after taking back Ding'an City. He would rush to the cold water first to let his son calm down, and then slowly take action.
However, the old man's thoughts seemed to be what Su Chen expected. The smile on his face did not diminish, and he tapped the map with the ruler in his hand.
"It is true that I rebelled for a while, but this is not the root cause. I just did not deserve it for my eldest brother. Why should he die? The Su family has worked hard for so many years, why should they be slandered? Just for the crime of deceiving the emperor, I will be stripped of Su. Marquis?"
"I've already deceived you, so why not do it again?"
Su Chen flicked his wide sleeves and said: "Since you have rebelled, what are you still trying to do? When dad entered the city, he saw the Ding'an army leaving the city, and there were still cavalry clearing the way?"
"Do you want to..." Su Congfang hesitated for a moment, as if thinking of something, but Su Chen spoke first. The ruler in his hand pointed at the map of counties around Ding'an City.
"There are 4,000 Ding'an troops and 700 Xiliang Qingqi. It is estimated that we will be able to capture Ji County in a while!"
Su Congfang looked at the place name where the ruler landed on the map, feeling horrified in her heart.
…
Ji County.
The news of the execution and confiscation of the house had long spread here. This was once the dining area of the Su Mansion, and most of the officials in the Yamen were close to it. They have not yet been replaced. After the document was announced, most people left the Yamen and returned home anxiously.
The soldiers at the city gate were checking the business travelers coming in and out as usual. From a distance, a group of cavalry came along the official road. The man at the head was gorgeously dressed and handsome. He thought he was coming from the capital, so he didn't dare to stop them and dispersed the people. The people behind the gate watched helplessly as they rushed towards them and entered the city directly.
…
"The key to using troops is their speed. The news of Ding'an's fall has not yet spread. I enter the city in the name of the prefect. I will take as much as I can today!"
In the courtroom, Su Chen's voice was sonorous and powerful.
Boom!
Thunder resounded outside the court, and outside Ding'an City, an electric snake streaked across the sky and struck down. The Imperial City soldiers, whose number had been reduced to about three hundred, looked at the figure on horseback holding the lightning with his bare hands in horror.
Blue and white electric light illuminates the wilderness.
After a while, many people dropped their weapons and knelt down to beg for surrender.
…
The Ding'an Army entered Ji County, causing chaos.
After Dong Zhuo killed a general in the city with a sword, he took away the soldiers and horses guarding the city and merged them into the Ding'an Army. The number immediately exceeded five thousand, and then turned to Qingshan and killed towards the next county seat.
The sun is almost setting.
Outside the city, seven hundred light cavalry were encircling the west gate from the northwest at high speed. The vigilant soldiers hurriedly pulled the horses back. The fiery red horses jumped up. The moment they landed, the figures above waved their halberds and blocked the soldiers who were closing the door. Kill and scatter.
The cavalry rushed into the city in great force.
The last glow of the glow fell, and the Ding'an Army followed closely. Qingshan County fell, and troops were drawn into the army. The number of people swelled, and then continued to move and kill to the next place.
On this day, the rebel army broke out of Ding'an City. After the army of more than 4,000 people captured two county towns, the number reached 7,000. They turned north and rushed towards the third city without any hesitation.
News of the Su family's rebellion also spread at lightning speed.
…
Thunder rumbled across the sky.
"Now that the matter has come to this, what do you have to worry about? What should be worrying is that the emperor has just begun to think about weakening the princes as soon as he takes over the throne. He should slowly start to do so!"
Su Chen's voice resounded, and someone hurried in from outside, "To inform the young marquis, there are one hundred Imperial City soldiers in the city who have surrendered."
"Yes!" Su Chen raised his hand and waved it away.
Su Chen turned his gaze back and glanced at his mother, two sisters-in-law, and second brother in the court. He turned and walked away, and when he came to the door of the court, there were already waiting messengers.
"Convey my order to the two generals Lu and Dong, and ask them to carefully leave the imperial troops to counterattack."
"yes!"
The messenger clasped his fists and left, quickly left the government office, got on his horse and left.
The sky had turned completely dark, and Su Chen had finished entrusting all the matters in his hands. Then he took his parents, brother and sister-in-law back to the original Su Mansion. At this time, there were things in the small courtyard on the outskirts, as well as the property and belongings that were sealed up in the government office. , were all sent back one by one, and the maids and servants who were taken away were naturally among them.
When they saw the Su family coming back, they all knelt down and sobbing in the courtyard to greet them. Many of them were old people from this family. They had grown up in the courtyard. Compared with the future, which was bleak, they felt that they could return to the Su Mansion. I am indescribably happy.
Su Congfang was also filled with emotion and asked them to get up quickly, clean the mansion again, and then return everything to their original places.
For a time, the empty Hou Mansion was bustling again. Su Chen smiled and turned back to the south chamber. The objects here had not yet been returned to their places. He went straight to the ancestral hall. Dian Wei stood at the door of the ancestral hall with a pair of halberds on his back.
The roughly carved statues inside were arranged in rows. When Su Congfang and others were talking in the court, the soldiers had already brought them back and put them back in their original positions.
Su Chen picked up the fragrance beside him and lit it, holding it in his hand and raising it above his head.
"The ancestors of China are on top, and the descendants of the future generations, Su Chen, pay tribute."
Bang bang!
Applause rang out from one side, and Cao Cao clapped his hands and walked out of the shadows, "Chang Sheng, you are becoming more and more monarch-like."
"Lord!"
At this time, Dian Wei, who was standing at the door, heard the sound and looked back. His eyes turned red instantly. He quickly stepped in. With a bang of his huge body, he dropped to the ground with one knee and grabbed Cao Cao's robe with both hands. His voice Choked.
"Dian Wei meets my lord!"
"Dian Wei." Cao Cao also choked with sobs. He reached out and touched the rough man's face and wiped away his tears. "I feel guilty when I see you again alone. Get up quickly."
The giant man wiped away his tears, stood up slowly, and shook his head: "It was Dian Wei who was greedy for drink and failed to protect the lord well, which put the lord in a desperate situation. But later, the lord was able to escape safely."
"Escaped, Lonely is gone safely."
Cao Cao patted the giant man's arm. The scene in Wancheng reappeared. His nose felt a little sore and he turned his face to the side.
"You and Zixiu (Cao Ang) are both good people. I am sorry for you."
On the side, Su Chen listened to the weeping words of the former master and servant. After inserting the fragrance into the incense burner, he left it here for them and walked outside to check the merit strip that reappeared.
After the rebellion recaptured Ding'an City, the number has reached more than 40,000. Unfortunately, when the third emperor is unlocked, the number has already risen to 50,000. This means that every time it is unlocked, it will increase in the future.
But at the moment, he is not in a hurry to unlock the emperor, but is trying to recruit as many generals as possible. Cao Cao still has four tokens in his hand, and Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty Liu Xie still has one in his hand. He just doesn't know if Zhu Gongdao will survive after his death. There will be an empty spot.
It would be nice if a civil servant came to help with the rear.
Ding!
Suddenly a crisp sound sounded under the eaves. Su Chen tilted his head and subconsciously raised his hand to grab the flying object. Standing under the eaves was Liu Xie, Emperor Xian of the Han Dynasty. He smiled, then turned around and disappeared. Wing room.
Su Chen opened his palm and saw a token with the word 'Xun'.
Eight thousand merit points.
Su Chen put the points directly into the token without hesitation. A figure suddenly appeared a few steps away. When the silhouette was revealed, the figure walked away with his hands behind his back and looked around.
"What is this for?"
"Su family, may I ask sir..." Su Chen raised his hand and was about to ask the other party's name when Cao Cao's voice suddenly came from behind him, "Wen Ruo!"
The figure suddenly stiffened and stopped. When he saw Cao Cao leading Dian Wei out of the ancestral hall, his face grew colder and he took a step back, cupping his sleeves and cupping his hands.
"Xun Yu, a minister of the Han Dynasty, did not dare to be called so by the King of Wei."
"Wen Ruo, why do you have to do this? You and I are already dead." Cao Cao saw that it was difficult for him to step forward and sighed, "We should put the past behind us."
"That's what King Wei wants, but Yu doesn't agree with it."
Cao Cao knew his temper, so he didn't say anything more. He tilted his head and asked Dian Wei to follow Su Chen: "The grudges in your heart should be relaxed in this life. Once you and I, the emperor and our ministers are gone, he will be your master from now on."
"Yes, Lord... King Wei!" Dian Wei bowed his hands heavily, lowered his hands, then walked to stand behind Su Chen.
"What should Xun Yu do?" Su Chen admired such a loyal civil servant, but the other party's tone and attitude just now made it obvious that it would not be easy for him to follow Su Chen.
"Liu Xie!"
Cao Cao turned around, feeling the wind at his feet, and rushed towards the wing room just now, shouting: "Come out and persuade your Han ministers!!"
Xun Yu: "..."
Here, Su Chen also stepped forward to salute the other party. After telling him the whole story, Xun Yu frowned, "So, what will the young marquis do to conquer me?"
"Revolting."
Wow!
Xun Yu flicked his wide sleeves, turned around and walked away angrily, cursing: "Rebellious ministers and traitors!"
"Sir, please listen to me."
Su Chen caught up a few steps, and Dian Wei came up behind him. He was familiar with Xun Yu. He stretched out his hand to stop him and almost knocked him to the ground. "Servant Xun Yu, please listen to my lord!"
"I have no choice but to rebel!"
Su Chen didn't talk nonsense. He told the whole story, hoping that this loyal minister of the Han who had paved the way for Cao Cao's hegemony would help. At this time, Han Xian Emperor Liu Xie also came out. Seeing the Han Emperor, Xun Yu hurriedly stepped forward to salute. The former Pulling him, probably saying something, the latter nodded and held his hand towards Su Chen: "Please tell me where the study is, so you can get familiar with it first."
"Dianwei, please take Mr. over there."
Su Chen pointed to the side room on the other side of the courtyard. After the giant man led Xun Yu away, he walked towards Cao Cao and Liu Xie to thank him. Cao Cao waved his hand and said, "No need to thank me. The anger in our hearts has not subsided. After some time, , you have more soldiers and horses, I will give you some more generals. However, you have to hold on to this city. I estimate that it will not be long before the emperor of this country will definitely send a large army to kill us."
"Thank you, King Wei, for the tip."
Su Chen must have thought of this. The Emperor of Yan would never let him gain a foothold, but Yanjing was still about ten days away from here. It was obviously impossible to gather all the troops and horses, and the logistics of food and fodder still needed to be prepared. Those who came first It must be soldiers and horses from nearby states and counties.
As well as the Yanshan cavalry and Imperial City soldiers who had just left.
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The night is getting darker.
Qu County had fallen, but news of the Su family's rebellion had also spread. Lu Bu casually threw away the governor's warrant and looked back at the seven hundred cavalrymen who were attacking over a long distance.
"There is still another place to fight. Can you still keep up?"
"able……"
The voice of the seven hundred cavalry was a little shaky. Among them, the two hundred trained by Dong Zhuo were not yet skilled in horse riding and running. Although the remaining five hundred were affiliated with the Ding'an Army, they were also standing troops, but they had not run such a long distance for a long time. Even if The man can hold on, but the horse cannot.
"It doesn't matter, let's go slowly and wait for Dong Zhuo to catch up."
Lu Bu said this to the cavalry behind him, and also glanced at the letter he just received in his hand, "Haha, this world is interesting."
He collected the letter and rode slowly, followed by seven hundred horsemen.
"Let a certain family see how capable this leader of the world is!"
