There is no good in the city.
When Bai Yan received the secret letter, different battle reports were also sent to Bai Yan's mansion and the governor's mansion.
"Peng Yi, the city magistrate, pays homage to the county governor!"
"Chengcheng Gansi, pay your respects to the county governor!"
Under the pavilion, two men wearing Qin official uniforms bowed their hands in front of Yang Duanhe.
Yang Duanhe took the bamboo slips and picked up the picture when he saw Peng Yi and Gan Si arriving. He smiled, put down the bamboo slips, and raised his hands to return the favor.
"Sit down! No need to be polite!"
Yang Duanhe said.
While talking, Yang Duanhe looked at the two people who were kneeling down, and then handed the bamboo slips to Peng Yi.
"There is news from Yanmen Mountain and Pingcheng that the Xiongnu army began to attack these two important places yesterday and wants to move south from these two places!"
Yang Duanhe said.
Peng Yi held the bamboo slip and looked at the content on it, his cheeks and eyes gradually becoming solemn.
"The Huns indeed took the opportunity to go south and attempted to plunder Yanmen!"
Peng Yi put away the bamboo slips and then handed them to Gan Si beside him.
"Governor Yang, since the Huns are heading south now, we must be prepared. We should make arrangements earlier. Based on the fallacy of our humble position, we experienced a severe drought just before the Yanmen year. The fields are full of corpses. Now we should make arrangements around them. All cities and towns must gather their forces. Only in this way can we resist the Xiongnu army once Yanmen Mountain and Pingcheng are lost!"
Peng Yi looked up at Yang Duanhe, raised his hand and said.
As the magistrate of Yanmen County, Peng Yi naturally has the ability to govern the city. Even if it is because of the gentry, Peng Yi, who was born in the gentry, has far more knowledge than ordinary people. Therefore, facing the Xiongnu going south, Peng Yi naturally cannot Will choose to surrender.
"Yanmen Mountain, Pingcheng!"
After reading the bamboo slips, Gan Si looked extremely nervous. However, compared with his fear of the Huns, Gan Si was thinking crazily in his mind about how to help Commander Yang to resist the Huns.
The young Gan Si was born into the famous Gan family. However, the decline of the family kept Gan Si busy with relationships when he was young. Then he started from the bottom to achieve the most important jump, the most important thing in life. Which step is still relying on Lu's connections before.
The most critical step from being a governor to an official is to step into the Chengcheng position. This most critical step in promotion has stumped countless people. If you look at the famous officials in Xianyang before, it will be clear that they have not crossed this step in many years. First, aside from the fact that Xianyang needs capable people like Ju Lv to stabilize people, there have always been rumors that Ju Lv had a chance to fill the vacancy of Cheng Cheng twice. However, unfortunately, both times, without exception, They all met people from famous noble families and were transferred to Xianyang from other places.
Maybe it will be like this for the third or fourth time. After all, Xianyang is the capital of Qin. Every official position in Xianyang is very important and has great power.
This is also true.
Gan Si, who has always relied on connections, knows that after becoming Chengcheng, the rest depends on his ability and whether he has the opportunity to make meritorious deeds. If there is no opportunity, he can only rely on enduring year after year, even for ten years. It will be a few years or twenty years before I have the opportunity to take another step forward.
Gan Si, who knew this, now learned that the Huns were heading south. Apart from being nervous and frightened, he was also eager for this opportunity.
"Gan Si dares to ask the county governor how many defenders there are in Yanmen Mountain and Pingcheng. Gan Si is willing to lead reinforcements and defend the key areas to the death!"
Gan Si couldn't think of any good way. Leading troops in battle and strategizing on the battlefield were not Gan Si's strengths, but Gan Si didn't want to lose the opportunity, so in desperation, he panted heavily and expressed his ambition to Yang Duanhe. Lead troops to Yanmen Mountain or Pingcheng, defend the city to the death, and resist the Xiongnu army to the death.
Inside the pavilion.
When Yang Duanhe heard Gan Si's words, he looked at Gan Si with some surprise. Yang Duanhe was naturally very familiar with this Shanwu Chengcheng. He also knew that Gan Si was a member of the famous Gan family, and he wanted to revitalize the Gan family. But what Yang Duanhe didn't expect was that Gan Si would even dare to lead troops to the battlefield. This had to make Yang Duanhe, who had been a soldier for half his life, have a good impression of him.
However, Yang Duanhe shook his head at Gan Si's concern.
"No need, Lieutenant Bai Yan has already led the side cavalry to guard Yanmen Mountain and Pingcheng!"
Yang Duanhe said, inform the two of them about Bai Yan's affairs in Yanmen Mountain and Pingcheng.
After hearing the news, Peng Yi and Gan Si suddenly showed unexpected expressions and looked at each other in shock.
Bai Yan is in Yanmen Mountain?
The news that has been circulating outside the city is actually true! ! !
"Mr. Yang! When did the county lieutenant come back?"
When Peng Yi heard that Bai Yan was at Yanmen Mountain, he felt relieved. With Bai Yan at Yanmen Mountain and taking precautions in advance, the Huns must have returned without success.
Gan Si also had a wry smile when he learned about Bai Yan's news.
"A few days ago!"
Yang Duanhe said, then looked at the two of them.
"I'm just asking you two to come over today."
Yang Duanhe slowly spoke out the things he wanted to instruct. They were basically related to the aftermath. Yang Duanhe naturally knew Bai Yan's ability to lead troops, and he learned yesterday that there were enough troops to guard Yanmen Mountain. When they were in Pingcheng, Yang Duanhe knew that Yanmen was fine.
But just when Yang Duanhe explained the matter.
Suddenly.
A servant walked over in a hurry, followed by Mi Jing.
Yang Duanhe was not surprised when he saw Mi Jing. Although Mi Jing had gone to see Bai Yan before, judging from the subsequent letters, calculating the time, Mi Jing did not stay in the camp for long before returning.
"Can Master Mi see Bai Yan?"
Yang Duanhe stood up, smiled and saluted Mi Jing.
If Peng Yi showed respect when facing Yang Duanhe, then when facing Mi Jing, the two of them were afraid and flattering, even a little flattering.
Not to blame others, Yang Duanhe's position as county governor can only appoint and remove officials in the entire county except the city magistrate, censor, and county lieutenant. Peng Yi is the city magistrate, and Yang Duanhe has no right to remove him. He can only be dismissed by Xianyang issued the order, and the censor was the official responsible for these. Any dismissal would be written by the censor and ordered to be sent to Xianyang.
Therefore, Peng Yi was afraid from the bottom of his heart. Mi Jing kept his flaws in mind and quietly ordered them to be sent to Xianyang in the future.
"I'm lucky enough to meet you. General Bai is indeed worthy of his reputation!"
Mi Jing raised his hand to Yang Duan and Ji Li, with a satisfied smile on his face as he talked and laughed.
After finishing speaking, Mi Jing also returned the courtesy to Peng Yi and Gan Si.
In Shanwu City, they were high-ranking officials, so Mi Jing was seen often, so he was no stranger to them.
While talking.
Mi Jing told what happened that day, and soon learned that news of the Xiongnu attack had come from Yanmen Mountain and Pingcheng.
"Hiss, the Xiongnu really attacked Yanmen Mountain and Pingcheng!"
Mi Jing looked surprised, then sighed.
This made Mi Jing couldn't help but think of Bai Yan's words that day. No wonder when Jing Qi and Zhao Wushang returned, when they talked about Bai Yan, both their expressions and eyes were more solemn than ever before, and even It's worry.
"Oh, from what Lord Mi said, it's possible that Lord Mi had already guessed it, so he went to the camp to see the county captain!"
Listening to Mi Jing's words, Peng Yi instantly imagined many images in his mind, and said with a smile and cupped his hands.
When Mi Jing heard this, he couldn't tell the hidden meaning of Peng Yi's words and his intention to please him. However, regarding this matter, Mi Jing was not stupid enough to say that he had guessed it and gave Bai Yan advice. If he really said that, he would be afraid that he would lose face in front of Mr. Yang and embarrass his father.
Mi Jing shook his head.
"No, it's what General Bai said in the past!"
Mi Jing explained that Mi Jing did not blame Peng Yi. On the contrary, Mi Jing hoped to see more such people as possible.
When Gan Si heard Mi Jing's words, he looked at Peng Yi calmly. Speaking of ordinary Peng Yi, he was actually quite intelligent and capable, but his temperament, or perhaps he was too timid and lacked courage, was like facing Mi. When I cry, it's like being enlightened.
"But it sounds strange!"
While thinking, Gan Si suddenly heard Mi Jing's words coming again, so he looked at Mi Jing. When he saw a puzzled expression on Mi Jing's face, Gan Si was a little surprised.
Yang Duanhe and Peng Yi also looked at Mi Jing, wondering what Mi Jing was talking about.
Under the gaze of the three people, Mi Jing raised his head and looked at the three people, and then looked at Yang Duanhe.
"When we were at the camp, General Bai told Zichen that he had a vague hunch that the Huns would probably not attack Yanmen Mountain and Pingcheng, but would instead send a large army to attack Yishui!"
Mi Jing told him what happened that day. These were all told to him by Bai Yan himself.
"Yi Shui?"
"Bai Yan said that the Huns might attack Yishui?"
Gan Si and Yang Duanhe were puzzled when they heard what Mi Jing said.
Only Peng Yi suddenly looked at Mi Jing, and then he didn't know what he wanted to write. His expression seemed to be sighing, rejoicing, or something else, and the expression was fleeting.
It was at this time.
Suddenly a hurried, dusty soldier came running from afar. Under the eager leadership of his servant, he walked to the pavilion and knelt in front of Yang Duanhe.
"Guardian! News came from Yishui. Two days ago, no less than 50,000 Xiongnu troops appeared north of Yishui!"
The soldier said to Yang Duanhe.
After hearing the news, Gan Si and Mi Jing all widened their eyes and looked at the soldier in shock, then looked at each other and Yang Duanhe.
Everyone was quiet at this moment. You must know that just a few breaths ago, Mi Jing personally said what Bai Yan had said, and just a few breaths later, the news came that the Xiongnu army had arrived north of Yishui.
this! ! ! !
Then Bai Yan, is he really so good at predicting things?
At this moment, Mi Jing was extremely confused, and her mind was full of confusion. Mi Jing knew clearly that when Jing Qi and Zhao Wushang learned about this situation at night, they would definitely be the same as him.
"Somebody come!"
Yang Duanhe was the calmest among them, but at this moment Yang Duanhe also frowned slightly.
Pingcheng.
On the top of the city, soldiers wearing armor and holding long bows stood beside the city wall, looking warily at the Huns army in the distance outside the city.
At this moment, the city is filled with men wearing side knight armor. However, if you look closer, you can vaguely see many young and old among them. This is obviously different from the previously famous side knights. At this moment, those people are injured. Either holding a stone, or standing in front of a piece of wood.
"General, the Huns have retreated!"
As a frontier soldier saw thousands of Huns receding like a tide in the distance, he quickly turned his head and said to General Yu He.
Yu He nodded, and he naturally saw the Huns retreating in the distance.
From the beginning, Yu He knew that the Huns who came to Pingcheng were just a feint attack. Except for the attempted attack on the first day, the Huns behind them were always waiting and watching.
"Send out the mounted detectives!"
Yu He gave instructions, then turned around and walked towards the stairs down the city road in the distance among countless men wearing riding clothes.
"The Huns really retreated! Great!"
"Look, I really quit!"
Everyone in the city, old and young, saw the Xiongnu leaving in the distance, and they all smiled as if they had survived the disaster, breathed a long sigh of relief, and then talked to each other.
Although General Yu He had been telling them before that Pingcheng was safer than Woyang, they didn't believe it. They were still very afraid because they didn't have enough troops, so they were asked to come to Pingcheng to defend it, even though General Yu He said it was the order of County Lieutenant Bai Yan. , but everyone was still dubious.
Although Bai Yan, the county lieutenant, personally investigated and dealt with looting and selling, and saved countless Yanmen people, it was also Bai Yan, the county lieutenant, who wrote to Xianyang during the severe drought in Yanmen, asking for food relief.
But back in the old days, when the Xiongnu went south, many people were still afraid that Bai Yan would order them to go to the battlefield because they didn't have enough troops.
After all, in the final analysis, they are not Qin people, but Zhao people!
In the final analysis, Zhao Ren still has hatred for Bai Yan, or the Bai family.
In the first battle of Changping, Bai Qi, Lord Wu'an of the Qin State, ordered the killing of more than 200,000 Zhao surrendered troops. It is impossible for the Zhao people to forget, and it is impossible for Bai Yan to be unclear about it.
Therefore, as Zhao people, they naturally did not dare to imagine that after Bai Qi, Bai Yan, who was born in the Bai family, could treat the Zhao people like the Gaonu people in Shangjun of Qin State. They only hoped that Bai Yan would not be like his ancestor Bai Yan. Don't treat them as human beings.
at the moment.
Looking at the Hun army leaving in the distance, everyone's uneasiness finally stabilized.
It seemed that Bai Yan really didn't deceive them.
Think of this.
Countless people wearing side riding armors were filled with joy and a little complicated at the same time.
Thinking back to when Bai Qi killed more than 200,000 Zhao people in Changping, some middle-aged people and old people still remember the scene and the sound of crying all over the city.
However, to this day, Bai Yan, the Bai family, has also saved many Yanmen people. Apart from looting and selling, it was Bai Yan who also wrote to Xianyang during the drought.
This kind of hatred from decades ago, coupled with the gratitude in their hearts, made every common person have a complicated expression on their face.
Within the city.
Yu He walked down the city tower with a group of cronies. At this moment, the streets in the city were filled with people wearing armor. However, what was different from the city tower was that if you look carefully, you would see that every one of them was covered with dust. Many of the faces are women's faces.
"General Yu!"
Xiangtuo, the magistrate of Pingcheng City, and Zhao Jie, the magistrate of Wocheng City, saw Yu He and stepped forward to salute Yu He.
"Well, tell everyone that the Huns have retreated!"
Yu He said to Xiang Tuo and Zhao Jie.
When Xiang Tuo and Zhao Jie heard Yu He's words, they naturally understood what they meant, nodded quickly, and then turned around.
Under night.
Originally, the whole city was happy when they heard the news that the Huns had retreated. However, when they learned that they could not go home yet, the people of Woyang were completely dumbfounded. Not to mention the people of Woyang, even the people who were originally in Pingcheng were all confused. .
Why are the Huns retreating and the people of Woyang unable to return home? I heard that we are going south tomorrow?
Moreover, various rumors began to spread in the city as to why the people of Woyang were allowed to wear the armor of Bianqiu. Nearly half of them were afraid that after Bianqiu surrendered to Qin, Bai Yan would do the same to his ancestors. They directly dug pits and killed them, so when the Xiongnu went south, Bai Yan didn't have enough soldiers, so he let the people of Woyang pretend to be them.
This is the most widespread rumor. After all, the people in Woyang are mostly poor people who have managed to survive the drought, either working or at Wocheng's home.
And once suspicion arises, even seeing Yu He and many side riders cannot dispel the people's stubbornness.
As for the remaining people, apart from most of the miscellaneous ones, there are also a very few people who are wondering whether Bai Yan has secretly sent troops to Yishui, preparing to destroy the Yan Kingdom in one fell swoop. Among them, there are many A few people speculated that Bai Yan had speculated that the Huns would go to Yishui if they saw a large army in Pingcheng and could not attack it, so they sent troops to take precautions in advance.
But without exception, no one would think about Wo Yang, because everyone knew where the Qin army was attacking Yan in the direction of Yishui, east of Daidi.
The second day.
As the sun rose, several officials on horseback from the direction of Shanwu City hurried to Pingcheng. An hour later, the south gate of Pingcheng, which had been closed, finally slowly opened, and the mighty army of side riders marched towards Shanwu. direction.
From a distance, the cavalry army seemed to be moving in a hurry, and they were swarming away looking very embarrassed. I don't know if it was because of exhaustion or something else.
In the mountains of Daidi to the east, such a scene naturally caught the eyes of several Huns hiding in the forest.
The leader of the Huns watched with a smile on his lips as half of the side cavalry army left Pingcheng.
"Let's go and tell the leader. You can have someone notify Shan Yu!"
said the Hun man.
The Huns knew that as long as part of the side cavalry stayed in Pingcheng and Yanmen Mountain, and the rest went to rescue Yishui, their Xiongnu tribe could completely storm the Yunzhong Pass, and then go straight down from the clouds and return to Yanmen. When the time comes, the side riders in Pingcheng can only watch them slaughter Yanmen. If they dare to leave the city, they will be surrounded and killed by the Huns!
At the bottom of the mountain.
The Huns took several tribesmen and took out the horses that had been prepared in a very secluded place. After riding on the horses, they began to drive towards the north.
(End of chapter)
