Royal road

I have to leave Jizhou as soon as possible.Seeing his subordinates nestled in the mountain depression, disfigured and embarrassed, Shi Le secretly made up his mind.

When he left Qinghe Kingdom before, he had only [-] cavalry under his command, and he didn't even collect the scattered remnants, attacking other counties and counties all the way north.Although the magistrates of the counties took precautions, it was much more difficult to break the city than in the past, but the rest were elite, and taking advantage of the swiftness of the cavalry, he still let him lay down several cities, and the team expanded to one Ten thousand seventy-eight, but also narrowly invaded Youzhou.It's just that within a few days of the good times, he met Youzhou cavalry.

Wang Jun even sent [-] cavalry to surround them.Shi Le had heard of how powerful the Xianbei people were, but who would have expected that the real match would be even scarier than imagined.The horse thieves under him were already weak, coupled with the fact that the opponent was so powerful, they fought several battles in a row, even if he exhausted his mind, he could only return in a big defeat.As usual, the pawns were abandoned, but this time, the number of troops left around them may be less than [-].If it drags on, maybe even this bit of family property will be lost.

There were wolves and tigers before, Shi Le was not a stubborn person, he knew how to advance and retreat.The most important thing now is to leave Jizhou as soon as possible.As for the next step, if he voted for the Xiongnu, his military strength is really not enough, so I don't know if it can be reused.But if you go to Yanzhou or Yuzhou again, you are afraid of meeting the imperial court.

After thinking about it, Shi Le finally sighed.I am afraid it is the most realistic to vote for the Huns.As for the men and horses, let's talk as we go, maybe we can fight all the way, and we can gather another 7000 people.That Liu Yuan is said to be a corporal who is extremely respectful and virtuous, so he should not be turned away.

With concentration, his movements are extremely fast.Three thousand horsemen set off again, preparing to go to Leling, and then to Pingyang after crossing the river.This is also a no-brainer. After all, Bingzhou is now like an iron bucket, and there is no way around it.There is also Yiyan guarding the Qinghe Kingdom, so if they try to force their way in, they might lose their strength.The only way to go around is to avoid it.

The route chosen by Shi Le was so appropriate that he even gave up on the siege, and arrived at Leling in just two or three days.Food and grass were almost exhausted along the way, and thanks to the small number of people, they managed to survive.The news came from Tanma again and again, and the ferry was right in front of him, but he went down with a drum.Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, but unexpectedly, at the critical moment of escaping, a group of soldiers and horses stood in front of them.

It's the Bingzhou soldiers!Riding on the horse, Shi Le only felt that his anger was approaching Tianling!Why did they stop again?Why choose now!Even if it was just a day in the morning, the morale of the subordinates would not fluctuate so much.Seeing that they were escaping, the road ahead was blocked tightly. These rebellious soldiers who were used to being horse thieves would not have the determination to die, and would only be disheartened and flee in all directions.

If the last army is scattered, what else can he throw at Liu Yuan?Or fight recklessly with the other party?There are only more than 2000 soldiers on the opposite side, and it seems that they can fight...

I don't know how many thoughts lingered in his mind, but the cavalry with bright armor on the opposite side didn't give him time to make a decision.The horn blew, and the sound of hooves sounded like thunder. Facing the menacing enemy, Shi Le pulled the reins bitterly, and shouted: "Withdraw!"

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There was a mess all the way on the mountain road.The flag was abandoned, corpses were everywhere, and the occasional neighing of horses made the road paved with blood even more desolate.

Yi Yan rode on the horse, frowning at the soldiers who were rummaging through the pile of corpses.He was fully prepared for the encirclement and suppression of the rebels.Not only did they set up several sentries to monitor them all the time, but they also spent a lot of effort on the location and formation of the interception.Originally, they planned to wipe out the enemy army completely, but they turned around and fled before they joined the battle.

The battlefield he chose was actually not conducive to escaping. If he fought recklessly, he might still have a chance.Any general who is more reckless and more conceited will choose to break out of the encirclement with all his might.But the bandit leader chose to retreat.Chasing the fleeing chaotic army is naturally much easier than facing the enemy head-on, but in this way, there is no way to close the net and fight a complete annihilation battle.

This is not cowardice, but an extremely clever prediction, which can even use the lives of one's own subordinates as bait to delay the enemy.Yiyan's men are not strong enough, and once the prey is out of the net, they cannot pursue it again.And in this battle, there should be no less than [-] enemies who fled.

In it, I'm afraid there are his cunning fellow clansmen.Yiyan narrowed his eyes, and the murderous intent in his eyes was even stronger.He felt that this person was dangerous that day, but now it looks really good.Without the army following him, it would be easier for this person to escape from Jizhou. How can he stop him?

"General, I haven't found the bandit leader." After a while, the result came from below.

Yiyan nodded slightly: "Retract the troops and return to Qinghe quickly."

Now that Wang Jun's men are also making waves in Jizhou, it is impossible for him to spend all his energy on the rebellious army.It is more important to stick to the territory you have won.

The horse retreated quickly, and the road was unimpeded.Now most of the southern part of Jizhou is under Yiyan's control.It was not because of the sudden increase in his military strength, or the sharp increase in the number of officials controlling the county government, but because of Ding Inspector Ding's instructions.

In the past two months, Ding Shao's condition has become more and more serious, and it is obviously no longer possible to command the state soldiers.He entrusted the important task of leading the army to Yiyan.In fact, Jizhou soldiers did not train recruits by themselves, but Yiyan would not refuse Ding Cishi's kindness.At least this person is much more pleasing to the eye than that villain Wang Ping.

After coming and going, the counties and counties stabilized faster, and it was easier for Yiyan'an to insert people.Moreover, depending on what Ding Inspector and Wang Ping meant, it is very likely that the imperial court will order him to take over the Jizhou military affairs.If this is the case, most of the lord's order has been completed.

The horse crossed the barren field, and when greenery finally appeared in front of it, Yi Yan ordered the whole army to slow down the horse.It is now close to May, which is the busy time for farming.Jizhou missed the spring plowing due to the military turmoil, so it could only replant some beans and millet.These grains are the lifeblood of the people struggling to survive in the second half of the year. How could he let the galloping army horses disturb the farming.

Sure enough, soldiers were seen from a distance, and there was a commotion in the field, as if many people wanted to escape.But when they saw clearly the clothing standard of the person coming, they immediately calmed down.Some farmers even knelt down facing the avenue.Many of these people were Qinghe civilians, and some were even coerced into the rebellion army and almost died.If it weren't for this team of soldiers and horses in front of them, maybe they would have buried their bones in the loess and become fertilizer to feed the wasteland.

Anyone who can rescue them from this sea of ​​hell and fire should be worshiped by them.

Yiyan's gaze swept over the heads of the kneeling crowd.He has led the army for some years, and he has countless subordinates who obey his orders.But these people in front of them are not soldiers, but foolish men and women farming.If it was back then, even they would be scornful and afraid of their own Capricorn face, and would avoid it.But now, with a sword and bow on his back, straddling a war horse, with a murderous look all over his body, even the blood on his clothes hasn't been washed off, those people are no longer afraid of him.Not only was he not afraid, but he also bowed devoutly and regarded him as a god and Buddha.

why?

The bean and millet in the field have emerged, green and slightly sparse, intertwined with the yellow and brown soil, like a colorful weaving carpet.Although it is weak and insignificant, the meaning contained in it is far beyond the blood-splattered battlefield.

Jizhou is not like Bingzhou. Here, he is not only a general, but also a herdsman.It is necessary to properly settle the refugees who have been trapped in the rebellious army, and to do everything possible to obtain food seeds so that the people who have lost their land will not become bandits.

Many of these are things Yiyan has never been in contact with before.But these disturbing things gradually caught his mind.Let him understand what the lord wants.It's not the worship of all the people, or the influence of power, that person just wants to see the farmers in peace, working and living in their homes, living a humble and ordinary life.

He should have understood the meaning of this longing better than the protagonist.Is what he wants to realize only the wish of the lord?Maybe not, a long time ago, this also became his own wish.A vision that may be difficult, may be dangerous, but worth fighting for.

The body that had been tense all the time seemed to relax a little.Yiyan didn't stop, and just led a large group of soldiers through the Zhuangtian full of greenery and hope.

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Sitting in the big tent, Gou Xi looked gloomy, staring at the young man with his head held high, who was clearly afraid of dying, but pretended to be going to death calmly.This person came from an honorable background, his wealth is not very outstanding, and his reputation is even less impressive, but the place where he came from is unexpected.

"Your Majesty really said that?" After a long silence, Gou Xi asked indifferently when the young man on the other side was about to sweat profusely.

The man swallowed his saliva: "General Gou is the pillar of the country. If there is no general, there will be no victory in this game. However, the king of the East China Sea has no emperor, is domineering, and acts arbitrarily. The children of the Wang family are appointed governors of Jingzhou and Qingzhou. , Since shepherding five states, the general can get one state and one county? This is such a great contribution, how can I reward it?"

His words were very provocative, and one could tell from the first hearing that he was trying to drive a wedge between him and Sima Yue.But Gou Xi didn't interrupt the other party, just listened without saying a word.Just because of these words, there is no falsehood!

After finally conquering the puppet emperor's rebellious army, it took several months to defeat Wang Mi's camp.What was waiting for Gou Xi was not the kindness he had confided before.Sima Yue didn't enfeoff any prefecture to him, but promoted him to General Zhengdong, Kaifu Yitong Sansi, added servant, and became county prince.All of these are honors!

Is his contribution not as good as Wang Yan who sits in Luoyang? !If it weren't for him, how could Sima Yue have the status of being below this person and above ten thousand people!

But how did Sima Yue treat him? !

Seeing that Gou Xi didn't interrupt his words, the envoy mustered up some courage again: "Now the king of the East China Sea is plotting to eliminate dissidents in Xudu. Today is the king of Sima Zhu, won't it be the turn of a general with a different surname tomorrow? As long as that person suspects One day for the general, the general will have no peace..."

With a wave of his hand, Gou Xi interrupted the man's presumptuous speech: "The prime minister is worthy of my brother, how can you idiots be able to provoke you."

His voice was not loud, but it made beads of sweat roll off the forehead of the young man opposite him.Just because he knew that the General Gou in front of him was extremely ruthless, known as "Uncle Tu".It took a lot of strength to stop his trembling, and said softly: "The king of the East China Sea is just a traitor, and there is only one master of the world. If the general understands righteousness, he knows who he should be loyal to."

Did he just say loyalty?Is there still a powerful force comparable to Sima Yue?

Gou Xi's breathing became a little short.But as a leading general, he has seen too many dangerous situations and faced too many cunning enemies.Can you believe this empty talk?

"I have received this message. Someone, please go down and rest Zhang Tingwei." In the end, Gou Xi didn't nod or shake his head, but just dismissed the other party casually.

This attitude made the envoy nervous again, but he was already in Gou Xi's tent, how could he escape?Barely straightening his waist, the envoy followed behind the soldiers and retreated.

"General, this may not be His Majesty's words. It's better to send someone to kill the thief who falsely preached the imperial decree..." Aside, the staff suggested softly.

A mere court lieutenant brought a message from the emperor, can you believe it?Now that Sima Yue is in control, it would be very inappropriate if he turned his face against him.The best way is to kill the envoy and pretend that he didn't hear such wild words.

But Gou Xixin had other thoughts: "Don't touch that envoy first. Send someone to Xudu and ask Prime Minister Yanzhou how to arrange it!"

Sima Yue took the prefects of five prefectures by himself, but these prefectures and counties still had governors, and some even had governors.If he can give himself a place like Yanzhou in the Central Plains, it will prove that Sima Yue is not wary of him.But if it's the opposite... then the envoy may have other uses.

Hearing this, the staff at the side sighed secretly.It seems that the Son of Heaven's estrangement plan was not in vain, and doubts still arose in the heart of his master.But if the King of the East China Sea is really on guard against the lord, maybe serving the emperor is the best way.

It's just that the situation that has just been calmed down is about to become chaotic again...