Suzhou City is located in a plain, surrounded by six towers. Luoshui River and Qingshui River pass around the city. It is easy to defend but difficult to attack. It is a famous majestic city in the world.
During the reign of the Jin Marquis of the Five Dynasties, civil strife broke out in the Jin Kingdom, and the war lasted for several years.
After the war, the new monarch ordered the capital to be moved. He suppressed the clan dissatisfaction with an iron fist and decided to abandon the old capital of Jinyang and build a new city in the hinterland of the feudal land to reshape the political, military and cultural center of Jin.
The terrain of Suzhou City is superior. From the top of the city, you can see a flat plain covering hundreds of miles, making it impossible for any invading enemy to hide.
The unique geographical location promoted the development of Jin State. From hundreds of vehicles and thousands of vehicles to today's ten thousand vehicles, the Jin army is invincible. In particular, the Chinese army's chariots were rarely defeated against the vassal states, and they were even more devastating in the pursuit of desert tribes.
The previous kings had great power, and the Jin State's national power reached its peak.
When the emperor meets the emperor every year, the princes ascend the high platform to offer sacrifices. The Marquis of Jin, the Marquis of Yue, the Marquis of Chu and the Marquis of Yan are among the first to offer sacrifices.
The previous king passed away in his sixties, and the new king inherited the kingdom.
In the early years, the new king continued the old policies of the previous king, treated the ministers and officials with outstanding military exploits favorably, expelled the border dog soldiers, beheaded the tribal leaders, and gained great reputation among the people.
The historian's honest evaluation may not necessarily mean making progress, but maintaining success is more than enough.
Unfortunately, the good times did not last long.
The Marquis of Jin was fond of beauty. After the death of his wife, he doted on his concubine and his concubine. He did not hesitate to design to weaken the Zhi family and sent his concubine to Beijing as a hostage.
All kinds of actions were outrageous, and when the news came out, the people of the country were in an uproar.
Unable to bear to see the foundation of the Jin Kingdom damaged, the former emperor and old ministers took turns to visit him and persuade him with sincere words. Unexpectedly, the Marquis of Jin insisted on his own way and sent his only legitimate son out of the country, which was like expulsion.
When Lin Heng first came to Beijing, he sent several letters back, but the Marquis of Jin ignored them and indulged in having fun with his concubines.
Impatient with the preaching of his old ministers, he began to favor newly prosperous families such as the Hu family, and gradually squeezed the old clans out of the court.
The eldest son was neither his direct descendant nor his eldest son. Because he was born to Lady Li and had the Hu family standing behind him, he was allowed to participate in politics and always stood beside the Marquis of Jin. If most of the clans had not blocked it, the Marquis of Jin would have already gone to Shu to ask Lin Chang to be his heir apparent.
Nine years have passed, and everyone in the court has gradually become accustomed to the presence of the prince.
However, just when Mrs. Youhu and Mrs. Li were full of ambition and hoped to promote the prince to the throne, Lin Heng returned from Beijing safely and was awarded a title by the emperor.
No matter what the emperor's original intention was, it was an undoubted fact that he clearly focused on orthodoxy.
When the news came back to Suzhou, the old clans were all excited, while the new clans were like a bolt from the blue.
The news of the change of ownership of the border town came soon after, and the loss of the copper mine that was finally obtained made the Youhu family furious, cursing the Xian family for their incompetence.
House seemingly endless rain.
The Zhiyuan of Jinyang suddenly became sparse, and every word was not like a dog's rong. The ears and eyes that had been buried for many years were all wiped out in one fell swoop. Targeting the Jinyang Zhi family, the Youhu family actually became deaf and blind.
"We must go to see your Majesty!"
Not wanting to make a big fuss, the head of the Hu family did not show up, so he sent his three sons into the palace to find out what the Marquis of Jin was saying.
When Hu Xian asked to see him, the Marquis of Jin did not turn him away, but he was sent out in less than a quarter of an hour. When you walked out of the palace gate, Youhu showed a gloomy look on his face. It was obvious that his trip was not going well.
Thinking of what the Marquis of Jin said, he couldn't help but feel nervous.
"I didn't know anyone from the Hu family could do this."
People say that the Marquis of Jin is fatuous and has been deceived by traitors for many years, but Youhu, who is in the center of the whirlpool, knows full well that this is absolutely not the case. They are clearly the swords in the hands of the king. They can be used as long as they are comfortable, but they can be discarded at any time if they are not.
Youhu Xian racked his brains to defend his family, but the Marquis of Jin was noncommittal, wondering whether he believed it or not. Feeling impatient, he just waved him away without telling him what to do with Youhu.
Not daring to say anything, Youhuxian had no choice but to leave and make further plans when he returned home.
The palace gate was locked, and Fox's carriage passed through the city.
The copper-cast axle pulls the wheels to rotate, and the riveted wheels press against the road, making a screeching sound.
When the lights are on, the sky is dark and torches are lit on both sides of the road.
The soldiers patrolling the city passed by the Chinese, their armors were bright and their linen clothes were gray. The soldiers are majestic and majestic, holding spears and walking neatly. Chinese people are walking in a hurry, holding sacks in their arms filled with corn obtained from work.
When they met the clan carriage, pedestrians on the road stopped and stepped back to the sides.
Several naughty children were chasing and fighting when they suddenly ran out of the alley and accidentally rushed in front of the carriage. The man who was driving the car stood up with his eyes raised, waved his arm and whipped out his whip: "Get away!"
The tip of the whip blows towards the child, and the sound of breaking wind is very close at hand.
Another whip shadow struck, and with a snap, the long whip in Manu's hand was swept away and flew towards the opposite carriage.
After the disaster, the child did not cry loudly. Instead, he ran to the roadside with fear and was held in the arms of his family.
Manu recognized the totem in the car on the opposite side and immediately reported that there was a fox in the car: "Mr. Lang, the person blocking the road is Mr. Tao."
There was a fox who closed his eyes and rested his mind, constantly recalling what the king had said.
Manu's voice came into the carriage, and he opened his eyes, with a dark color appearing in his narrow eyes, and ordered the little slave kneeling at his feet to give the order: "Soldiers, clear the way, hit."
The contradiction between the new clan and the old clan has intensified year by year. Not only are they tit-for-tat in the court, but they are also incompatible with each other on weekdays.
The alliance between the Tao family and the Zhi family is undoubtedly a nail in the heart of the Youhu family.
Everything went wrong today, and you had nowhere to vent your anger. Tao happened to bump into you, and Youhu Xian decided to take this breath.
"Your Majesty has given orders, and the soldiers will clear the way and collide."
Xiaonu is a young man with a handsome appearance, and it is difficult to tell whether he is male or female. The voice was clear and sweet, but the words he spoke were frightening.
Manu smiled ferociously upon hearing this, with a ferocious expression, and controlled the reins with both hands to crash into Tao's carriage. The private soldiers of the Fox family opened their strong bows one after another, pointed their sharp arrows towards the opposite side, and were about to fire their bows at the command.
In the opposite car was Tao Lian, a high-ranking official and the youngest son of the head of the Tao family. Seeing that the Fox clan was approaching menacingly, he showed no sign of weakness and ordered his private soldiers to rush forward: "Kill!"
The Tao clan is famous for their swordsmanship. The private soldiers of the clan are good at using long knives with thick backs and sharp blades that can cut off the necks of horses in battle.
Both sides were equally matched in numbers and evenly matched, so a fight was unavoidable.
The doctor in charge of city defense hurried over, facing the chilly atmosphere, and was very anxious for a while.
"What to do!"
He didn't know how to persuade, and he had no way to stop them. He could only watch the two sides collide head-on, the horse pulling the cart neighing, and with a bang, a large blood mist spread on the road.
The war horse is powerful from the front, and its impact is comparable to the crashing waves on the shore.
The horse slave who was driving the car released the reins at the same time and grabbed the person on the opposite side with his bare hands.
As they passed each other, their arms fought each other, their fists struck hard, and the dull sound was endless. After all, Tao's Manu was the better one, grabbing his opponent's arm, forcibly pulling him out of the carriage and throwing him to the ground.
The carriage was moving forward rapidly, and the injured horse lost control and could not stop at all.
The moment he landed, Manu held his head and rolled towards the roadside, hoping to avoid the hard horse's hooves and rolling wheels.
Just as he was about to escape from danger, he suddenly suffered a heavy blow.
He raised his head in shock and saw several women beating him with wooden poles. One of them kicked him over and kicked him towards the wheel.
"If you dare to whip my son, you will die!"
Manu was caught off guard and fell to the ground. Then he was run over by a wheel. His chest bones were broken and blood gushed out from his mouth. He didn't even manage to scream before he stopped breathing under the wheel.
"waste."
The little slave pushed open the door, nimbly got on the carriage shaft, controlled the carriage on behalf of the horse slave, and drove the horses to turn around to avoid hitting the earth wall.
The private soldiers of the two tribes are already fighting together.
Arrows covered the streets, and some of them fell on the crowd, bringing with them a bloody light.
A private soldier of the Fox family fired a round of arrows. He immediately put his bow behind his back, picked up the copper hammer hanging on his waist, and faced off with the private soldiers of the Tao family.
Each of Tao's private soldiers has a strong back and waist. The arms and thighs are particularly thick, and the muscles are as bulging as rocks. Wielding the long knife with both hands, every blow would bring strong wind.
Neither side held back, and several people fell down in the blink of an eye.
Clan fights occur from time to time, and Chinese people don't want to be involved, so they either retreat to their houses and close the doors and windows, or hide in connected alleys until the conflict is over.
"Who can win?"
"Not sure."
"Help will be available soon."
The discussion was hidden in the darkness, and only the fighting remained under the firelight.
Both sides were furious, and no one was willing to retreat.
Tao Lian and Youhu Xian each fired loud arrows. Not long after, the sound of wheels and footsteps came from both ends of the road, and more vehicles and private soldiers came into view.
Once the scale of the conflict expands, it may be difficult to deal with.
The doctor was so anxious that he almost fainted when he saw more than 500 private soldiers gathered.
The chief clerk quickly supported him and pinched his chest.
"Nothing can happen to you!"
If Shangguan faints, the responsibility will fall on him. The chief bookkeeper thought that he was alone and weak, and he really couldn't bear it.
At the critical moment, the heads of the Tao family and the Youhu family sent people to stop the nephew and nephew in time, preventing the conflict from worsening.
"Mr. Lang, I have a letter from Jinyang. The master of the house calls you to return quickly." Mr. Tao, who has passed the age, wears a robe with a wooden hairpin and has an elegant temperament. He is a retainer of the master.
Tao Lian was unwilling, but finally obeyed his father's orders, ordered the private soldiers to withdraw, and turned around to return to the mansion.
The same goes for Youhu Xian. He also received news that he had something important to discuss, and his father called him to return quickly.
The conflict came to an end and the two teams separated like tides.
The injured private soldier was taken away, and the dead Manu lay alone in a pool of blood. Mr. Youhu ignored him, and the people in the country didn't bother to collect his body. In the end, the chief clerk ordered someone to take a straw mat, roll him up, and hand it over to slaves to transport him out of the city.
The Chinese people came out of the alleys one after another, lighting torches and returning home.
The fire gradually faded away, leaving only blood dried on the stone bricks. The smell of blood filled the air and lingered for a long time.
The night is getting darker and everything is quiet.
Suddenly dark clouds gathered in the sky, lightning crawled across, thunder exploded, and heavy rain suddenly fell.
Tens of miles away from Suzhou City, a team was walking through the rain.
The knight wore leather armor and carried two spears on his back, and his horse was galloping at full speed. As he galloped, he left messy hoof prints and splashed large amounts of mud.
A carriage was driving in the procession, and the horse slave in front of the carriage waved the reins. The rain slid down the strong back, and the totem tattooed on the back of the shoulder became more and more vivid.
Lin Heng sat in the car and raised his hand to push the window.
A bolt of lightning fell towards the river, and the lightning flashed, briefly dispelling the darkness and illuminating the rushing river water.
Lin Heng reached out his hand, caught the cold raindrops, and suddenly smiled.
"Father, I'm back."
In Suzhou City, deep inside the palace, the Marquis of Jin was awakened by thunder.
Pushing away the beauty beside him, he sat up with his clothes on and looked at the lamp shadow reflected on the screen. He had the illusion that a ferocious beast was coming towards him, his heart suddenly beat wildly, and he suddenly felt frightened and uneasy.
