The cold wind howled, and a long dragon stretching for more than twenty miles slowly moved forward on the land of Guanzhong.
The Gaoli imperial guards who were exiled in Liangzhou were either riding strong horses or sitting in deer carts, so it was not difficult for them to do so.
Ying Shao's "Customs" of the Han Dynasty recorded: "The deer cart is narrow and small, and it looks like a deer."
Although small, it is fast and can adapt to various road conditions. It is like the wind all the way. In less than a month, it crossed the Yellow River and entered the territory of Yongzhou.
However, the city along the way guarded them as well as thieves, which cast a shadow on Liang Du's heart.
There was not a single village in the wild, and after several days of walking, there was not a single city in sight, only forts standing in the cold wind and grass.
Yongjia Rebellion, Yongzhou and Yongzhou were the first to bear the brunt.
Some of the surviving people fled to Liangzhou, and some followed the Li Te brothers southward to Shu.
Shihu annexed Qin Yong and moved nearly one million Qiang, Diba and other people into Hebei.
The people who remained in Guanzhong all gathered together for warmth and lived in clans, forming large and small powerful forces.
"Liangzhou is the place where hundreds of battles have taken place. Together we and our brothers may not be able to conquer the world again. When Liangzhou is destroyed and Shu is pacified, the King of Heaven will definitely use us again!" said Sima Zhifudu, who was at the front of the Gaoli Forbidden Army. .
Fudu is a common name for Jie people, and there are no less than hundreds of people in Yecheng named Fudu.
Since Zhifudu is a Jieren, he is naturally full of illusions about Shihu, and he has even greater illusions about his own future.
"I hope so." Liang Du was not optimistic when he thought of Shi Xuan's appearance when he died tragically.
Jie Zhao is no longer what it used to be, Shi Hu is seriously ill, and no one will think of them again.
"Chang'an is right ahead." His confidant Jie Dulu pointed slightly at the faint city in the wilderness ahead.
"Chang'an!" Everyone was relieved.
According to the order, when you arrive in Chang'an, you can replenish some food and grass, and at the same time, you can rest for two days.
"Brothers, hurry up. We can have a hot meal when we get to Chang'an." Liang Du encouraged loudly.
There is nothing more exciting than a hot meal and a warm bed after a long journey, especially when you have been treated with cold looks from Guanzhong people along the way.
Cheers suddenly resounded through the sky, and the cold wind passing through the wilderness was no longer so cold.
The crowd urged their horses and deer carts to gallop forward.
In less than an hour, the mottled city walls of Chang'an were in front of us.
However, the city gate was closed.
"We are banishing the guards of the East Palace of Liangzhou. Open the city gate quickly." Zhi Fudu shouted towards the defenders on the city wall.
But the defenders looked greedily at the healthy horses they were sitting on.
A strong horse can be exchanged for eleven young men, and a cow can be exchanged for seven women.
Cows and horses are much more valuable than people. With horses, you can build cavalry.
"Please open the city gate." Zhifudu said in a low voice. He had to lower his head under the eaves.
Liang Du felt a thump in his heart, and had a very bad premonition. Although they had horses, they had no weapons or armor, and were unable to fight back in front of Chang'an, which was heavily garrisoned.
There was still no response from the city, and the Gaoli guards could only huddle under the city wall to avoid the howling cold wind.
After two hours, more and more people gathered.
At this time, the city gate suddenly opened, and everyone was happy, thinking that the people inside had finally figured it out.
Unexpectedly, a group of cavalry rushed out. Behind the cavalry, the armor was clanging, and sharp spears spread out like reeds, surrounding all the Gaoli guards under the city.
"What do you want?" Liang Du was shocked and angry.
He took out his helmet and glanced around, "Stay the horses and livestock, and leave the people!"
"Bold! I am a Chinese, and I want to see King Leping!" Zhi Fudu shouted angrily, shaking off his former majesty.
King Shibao of Leping guarded Guanzhong for more than ten years.
Zhi Fudu considered himself a "national" and could exchange for Shi Bao's sympathy.
The general glanced at him contemptuously, waved his hand, and with a few "plop" sounds, six spears pierced his chest at the same time, killing him on the spot.
"Stay the horses and livestock, leave the people!" The general looked increasingly impatient.
"May I ask if you are Zhang Mao, the governor of Yongzhou?" Liang Du followed Shi Xuan and met many people, and he had some impressions of the governor of Yongzhou.
"Are you Liang Du, the governor of Gao Li?" Zhang Mao looked down from a high position and took out a roll of yellow silk. "I order Zhang Mao, the governor of Yongzhou, to take charge of the banishment of the criminal soldiers and send them to Liangzhou to prevent them from causing chaos!"
With Shihu's order, Gaoli's imperial guards did not dare to make any mistakes and brought out healthy horses and livestock one after another.
"Chang'an is hit by a locust plague and there is no food left. Let's rest for the night and head west as soon as possible tomorrow." Zhang Maozhi was very proud.
With these war horses, King Shibao of Leping can create a cavalry force of ten thousand people, capable of galloping across the world.
Yecheng was undergoing drastic changes, Shi Hu was seriously ill, but the position of crown prince had not yet been removed. And all the Shi family members had heavy troops at their disposal, how could they be willing to stay under others for a long time?
Liang Du glanced at Zhi Fudu who died tragically on the ground, and his heart became even more gloomy.
After resting under the city wall for a day, Gaoli Imperial Guard dragged his tired body and pushed the deer cart forward.
In the past, there were horses and livestock, so it didn't feel hard, but now it's all on two legs, and you have to push the cart. It's miserable and full of complaints along the way.
It seems that Zhang Mao deliberately tortured them. He took away their horses and livestock, stripped off their clothes, and ordered the scouts to whip and humiliate them at will. Those who fell behind a little were beheaded.
From Chang'an to the west, they were tortured, and their corpses could be seen every ten miles.
When we arrived at Yongcheng (today's Fengxiang, Shaanxi Province), we were exhausted.
Even Liang Du couldn't stand it any longer.
Yongcheng was Chencang during the Han and Wei dynasties, and it has always been a place for grain storage.
Liang Du looked at Yongcheng thoughtfully.
"Captain!" Dozens of Gaoli generals looked angry. At this moment, they already understood that it was impossible to return to Yecheng in this life, and it was unknown whether they could even reach Liangzhou alive.
Jie Zhaoliangzhou is located in the southwest corner of the Yellow River, which has always been a bitter and cold place.
Liang Du nodded slightly.
That night, rumors spread around the camp, "When we get to Liangzhou, I will either die of exhaustion or starve to death!"
"The King of Heaven treats us this way because he clearly doesn't want us to survive!"
The crowd murmured, and their grief and anger reached the extreme.
Dozens of brave people fled, but on the second day, corpses torn apart by wild beasts could be seen outside the camp.
Everyone became more and more frightened and surrounded Liang Du, "Going west to Liangzhou will lead to a dead end. Please lead us to survive, Commander-in-Chief!"
Liang Du slightly winked at Jie Dulu.
Jie Duluwei shouted loudly: "You want to rebel?"
It's okay not to say this sentence, but once it is said, it seems to ignite a small fire in everyone's heart.
"Rebellion is death, starvation and exhaustion are death. It is better to rebel than to wait for death! Please lead us back to Yedu, Commander-in-Chief!"
The most indispensable thing in this era is desperadoes. The Gaoli Imperial Guards are all barbarians and are cruel in nature. This is what they are waiting for.
"Fight back to Yedu!" Hundreds of arms around him were raised high, rippling like waves.
"Kill back to Yedu!" Thousands of arms were raised.
Then tens of thousands of people raised their arms to the sky and roared like thunder, soaring into the sky. Even the howling cold wind was suppressed and turned into a "wuwu" cry. Only these four words continued to echo in the world: Kill back to Yedu!
