A gentleman takes revenge, relying on his face for ten years

At the end of October, Yan Chongjin led an overnight surprise attack, wiped out more than [-] enemies, and achieved a great victory at Qingjiaoguan.

As soon as Qingjiao Pass fell, Xichuan's border defense was torn open a fatal wound.The soldiers and horses of the imperial court drove straight in like a broken bamboo.Wherever they passed, the army of Xichuan Mansion collapsed like a tide.

In just three days, Yan Chongjin broke through Xichuan's capital and reached the door of Lin's house.

What greeted him was the empty Lin Mansion.

The general immediately asked: "General, did the Lin family run away first because they saw that they were no match for us?"

Yan Chongjin looked at Zhu Hong's gate and denied: "They evacuated in an orderly manner, I'm afraid they were prepared. And don't you find it strange? Xichuan's army strength is at least [-], but all the people we encountered along the way There are less than [-] people. Lin Weiran doesn’t even want his old nest, so where did he take these soldiers?”

The other party suddenly realized: "Sly Rabbit Three Caves, does he have other strongholds in Xichuan?"

Yan Chongjin still shook his head.

In the previous life, Lin Weiran stayed in the Lin mansion until his death.Because if even the capital is lost, it means that Xichuan has changed hands.

What's more, I only brought 2 people with me this time. Could it be possible for the other party to run away without a fight?What kind of price is it that can make the governor of a state let go of the place that has been guarded for generations?

Feeling a little uneasy in his heart, he ordered: "Go and see if there are any remaining officials in each yamen. I'm going to ask questions. Oh, be polite to them." After all, the post-war restoration of law and order depends on the local people. .

"Yes, the order of the last general!"

The female commander of the Detachment of Women asked for instructions: "General, do you want to open a warehouse to release food in the capital?"

"The loss in the capital is not heavy. Let's open the warehouse of Lin's family to help the people, and let the other rich households and gentry go for the time being."

"Yes!"

Liang Han knew very well that the people of Xichuan had resentment towards the imperial court, and if they didn't give some real benefits, they would not sincerely join.So let Yan Chongjin attack the rich gentry every time he captured a stronghold, and launched a campaign of "beating local tyrants to divide the land and opening granaries to help the poor".

The people of Xichuan were all shocked.

You must know that every time the imperial army passed through Xichuan, they would grab and rob like bandits, wishing to scrape a layer of land before leaving.This time, the direct attack did not disturb the people, did not slaughter the city, and even distributed food to them?Is this emperor still surnamed Liang?

Previously, the Lin family searched for a lot of people's fat and cream in order to recruit soldiers, buy horses, and hoard food and grass. Although it was under the banner of Xichuan's independence, most people only wanted to have a full stomach.Jianguo's rule of the roost sounds heroic and passionate, but until now, the exploited dogs have gradually woken up.

To put it bluntly, regardless of the name of this piece of land, the meat eaters will benefit in the end, and it has nothing to do with them eating grass?Therefore, the poor people warmly welcomed the actions of Yan Zijun, and the broad proletariat united closely around the granary.

Only a few strongly opposed: "Xichuan and the imperial court have had grievances for generations, you don't want to bribe us, how can Xichuan people bend their waists for five buckets of rice?!"

Yan Chongjin smiled: "Come on, take ten buckets."

"Long live my emperor! Thank you dad!"

The Lin family packed up their belongings and ran away, but left behind many inconvenient antique calligraphy and paintings.The curios found filled three rooms, even though Yan Chongjin came from a wealthy family, he couldn't help sighing.

The Lin family has been running Xichuan for hundreds of years, and their wealth is probably comparable to that of the royal family.If Liang Han, who has always been frugal, sees this, he will probably have to take aim at the leaders of other feudal towns with envy...

He looked up at the high sky outside the window.

Speaking of which, I don't know if Dongdu is safe now?

"General, the commander of Xichuan Mansion will bring you here."

"Please come in."

"Yes."

A dark-skinned fat man tremblingly stepped into the threshold, saw Yan Chongjin and knelt down with a plop, shrinking into a round briquette on the ground, tremblingly said: "Your Majesty Jude Yu, I have seen General Yan."

"Lord Qiu, don't panic, get up and talk." Yan Chongjin stood with his hands behind his back, admiring the calligraphy and painting, "Since you are the general judge, why didn't you leave this place with the Lin family and other high-ranking officials?"

The other party blinked the golden fish eyes, and replied: "My lord, my mother is seriously ill and can't bear the hardships of the trek, so I will stay and serve my mother."

I didn't see it, but he was a filial son.Yan Chongjin asked: "Do you know where Lin Weiran fled with his soldiers and horses?"

Jude fish showed hesitation, moved his plump lips, but did not speak.

Yan Chongjin turned around and said unhurriedly: "He who understands the current affairs is a brilliant man. Mr. Qiu, Xichuan's surname is now Liang, not Lin. If His Majesty wants to govern Xichuan, which is far away from mountains and rivers, it is inevitable to use local officials. At this juncture, You should know how to turn from darkness to light."

Ju Deyu respected his old master, but he also knew in his heart that Yan was a celebrity in the imperial court.In the future, whether he will rise to the top or fall to the ground is just a matter of a word from the person in front of him.The other party has already hinted so clearly, if he doesn't know how to flatter him, he may not get any good results.Thinking about the wives and children at home, no matter how firm their loyalty is, they are shaken.

He gritted his teeth and said two words: "Northern Shu."

Yan Chongjin frowned behind the mask: "He went to fight Beishu?!"

Is Lin Weiran crazy?Beishu is an important town for guarding the pass. The city is high and the walls are thick, the people are fat and strong, and there are five battalions of troops all year round.Knowing that the eastern capital sent an army to conquer, he abandoned his old nest and took tens of thousands of horses to gnaw harder bones. Wasn't he seeking his own death?

Jude Yu said: "The lower officials only know that the Lord of the Palace will lead the army to the north. As for whether to attack Beishu, it is still uncertain."

At this time, the guard who sent the order reported at the door: "General, a scholar named Hua came outside, claiming to be the landlord of Baitong, and said he wanted to see you."

"Uncle Hua?"

Hua Wuxin is Yan Buli's sworn brother, and the leader of the four wolves in the Jianghu back then, but he seldom shows up in the Jianghu after breaking the sword.He likes to travel around the mountains and rivers on weekdays, and he only returns to the Eastern Capital during the New Year's holidays. Occasionally, he takes his own zombies to walk around Yan's mansion, and he is fairly familiar with Yan Chongjin.

Arriving at the gate of Lin Mansion in person, Yan Chongjin said to the man who was staring at the plaque in a daze, "Uncle Hua, long time no see, why are you here in Xichuan?"

"Chongjin, I'm here to deliver a message for your father." Hua Wuxin came back to his senses and said solemnly, "Something happened to Dongdu."

Knowing that the Ning family mutinied and the army besieged the city, Yan Chongjin was extremely shocked.

He forced himself to calm down, contacted the front and back, and finally understood what Lin Weiran was going to do.

I am afraid that the Ning and Lin families have colluded for a long time.

Lin Weiran rebelled first, diverted the court's soldiers and horses away from the mountain, then set up an empty city in Xichuan, and led the army northward to set up an ambush.As soon as the news of Dongdu's crisis comes out, Northern Shu will definitely send troops to serve the king. Even if they can't catch them all, at least they can intercept the Lou family's troops in the north, leaving Dongdu completely helpless.

Once the imperial city falls and the country changes hands, the Ning and Lin families will inevitably rise. Are the Lou family and his 2 people still lambs waiting to be slaughtered?If Lin Weiran's dangerous move goes well, not only can he get back to Xichuan, but he might even swallow up the fat piece of Beishu.

However, can Ning and Lin come up with such a vicious serial scheme?What's more, how can they ensure that other feudal towns stand by?A pair of peach blossom eyes with a rippling smile flashed across Yan Chongjin's mind, and the hair on his back stood up.

He had no time to think about it, and greeted his subordinates: "Immediately summon the commanders of all departments, order the troops before noon, and prepare to break out of the camp and go north!"

Hua Wuxin raised his narrow eyes: "Aren't you going back to aid Dongdu?"

"It won't help if I go back now. To deal with the four battalions, we must integrate the troops of Northern Shu and go south together. Although there are not many defenders in the imperial city, the walls are high and the cannons are deep. .” Yan Chongjin clenched his fists.

Liang Han, you must persist until I come back.

On the first day of the first day of winter, the Yanzi army set off from the capital of Xichuan, traveled all the way in a hurry, and arrived at the border of Beishu the next day.

Three days ago, King Lou Jiaqin's vanguard was ambushed on the way to the south and suffered heavy losses.

The coach Lou Lianhai led the remnant army to retreat to Linhai in Beishu, relying on the complex terrain of Zhushan to deal with the Xichuan army's guerrilla attacks.

Lixue, the head of the mansion, was furious at the news.

With the marriage between the Liang family and the Lin family before him, he couldn't help but suspect that the emperor's grandson and Lin Weiran teamed up to deceive him.But doubts are doubts, and the son still needs to be saved.He personally led [-] soldiers and drove Lin's army from Zhuhai to Shihuazi River on the border.When Yan Chongjin arrived, the armies of Lou and Lin were fighting in the valley.

Seeing the Shuai Yan flag flying over the river valley, Lou Lixue secretly thought it was not good.

This is where the snipe and the clam compete for the fisherman's benefit. Yan Chongjin occupies a favorable location at this time.

Unexpectedly, the opponent quickly dispatched cavalry into the valley, charged from behind Lin Weiran, and cut off the Xichuan army's retreat.

The Lin family's army was attacked rashly and suffered from the enemy, and was soon defeated.Most of the [-] soldiers and horses were wiped out, and the rest surrendered on the spot, but Lin Weiran, the culprit, fled under the protection of several personal guards.

The upper reaches of the Shihuazi River will form a frozen lake every severe winter.

On the ice as smooth as a mirror, Lin Weiran galloped on his horse, and the sound of golden spears came faintly behind him.

After fighting Lou Lixue, the Xichuan army retreated steadily.He originally planned to withdraw his troops in an orderly manner, but he did not expect Yan Chongjin to come so quickly.To be caught by surprise from behind is the only way to defeat the army.

Thanks to myself struggling for half a month, Ning Bowen has not won the Eastern Capital with 20 people in his hands. What a waste!

The personal guard blocked the pursuers for him, and Lin Weiran fled wildly on his horse, galloping all the way, he was about to cross the ice lake.

Suddenly, a fiery red rider appeared on the opposite shore of the lake, blocking his way.

Lin Weiran reined in his horse in astonishment, with an expression of disbelief on his blood-stained face: "Hua, Brother Hua?"

Hua Wuxin sighed: "Back then... when you were rescued from the bounty alliance, you were also in such a mess."

Lin Weiran was taken aback for a moment, and then smiled wryly: "If you knew that I would rebel, you wouldn't have saved me, would you?"

"No." Hua Wuxin narrowed his eyes, showing the same smile as twenty years ago, "I will still save you, but I won't let you go to where you are today."

"I let Brother Hua down." Xi Chuan's owner lowered his head.No matter how much time passed, in front of this person, he was still the cowardly boy hiding behind the swordsman.

Hua Wuxin persuaded: "Surrender, you can't escape."

Something arched in the opponent's arms, and a little disheveled head emerged from under the purple cloak.Lin Lianhua showed her fair little face, blinking her slender eyes, and her light eyebrows were twisted like two wriggling bugs.

"Dad, what's wrong?"

Lin Weiran comforted his daughter: "It's okay."

Hua Wuxin finally understood why he ran away, and immediately stretched out his hand: "Give me the child."

Lin Weiran raised his head and looked at him puzzled.

"Hurry up!" Looking at the soldiers and horses chasing from afar, Hua Wuxin hurriedly urged, "Do you still want to let her live? Don't dare to talk about rich clothes and fine food, at least I can keep her safe forever!"

Lin Weiran suddenly realized, and hurriedly whispered to the little man in his arms: "Girl, follow Uncle Hua. Don't cry, Daddy... Daddy will look for you in a while."

"Thank you, Brother Hua." He carried the child over, not trusting Hua, "Your kindness to Wei Wei, let me repay it in the next life." After saying this, he turned his horse's head and faced the pursuers.

Hua Wuxin watched helplessly as he rushed to the middle of the lake and reined in his horse.The war horse neighed, and the man stood up and landed heavily on the lake.The pale ice immediately creaked, cracking a hideous long crack.Several pursuers were close enough to kill, and before they drew their swords to fight, the overwhelmed ice layer suddenly collapsed!

But in the blink of an eye, the people and horses in the lake had disappeared.

Hua Wuxin covered Lin Lianhua's eyes, staring into the distance absently.

The cold wind blows, the ice lake is silent, and there is only whiteness left in the world.

The next day, Lou Lixue sent his eldest son to take command and sent [-] troops to the south with Yan Chongjin.

On the seventh day of November, after three days of looking forward to it, Dongdu finally ushered in the first snow in the winter moon.

The sun rises and the snow falls, Mr. Dongmenmian.

In other words, on snowy mornings, the man would meet him at the east gate of the city.

Standing in the flying snowflakes, Liang Han looked up at the brilliance of dawn, breathed out a mouthful of white mist, and stepped onto the tower.

When he got the jade pendant, he also hesitated in his heart.

The east side is where the main camp of the enemy army is located, and it is also the place where the troops are most concentrated. The frequent attacks on the city can be described as day and night.Yan Chongjin's army should come back from the northwest. How could he bypass the Ning family's defense line in the northwest and go straight to the eastern camp?

What's more, since you can send people into the city and throw jade at the Yan Mansion, why can't you get in touch with the details?This is also a good way to cooperate with the forbidden army inside and outside.And why do you have to face the king?Are you afraid that you are already dead?

Although there were all kinds of doubts, but the Yanzi Linglong Pei was not a fake, Liang Hao still chose to believe in the other party.

He was fully prepared to take precautions, and came to the front line with the support of the guards.

The emperor came to the battlefield in person, and the morale of the defenders was greatly boosted.

Knowing the danger on the front line, Qian Louyang persuaded Liang Hao to retreat behind the city wall to avoid being injured by Liu Ya.

Liang Han replied: "Since I have come, there is no reason to hide under the city. I will be there wherever the soldiers are."

Chu Qing said: "The humble official will try its best to protect His Majesty's safety, but please don't get close to the crenel, Your Majesty."

"Well, I won't make trouble for you." Liang Hanhu stood on the tower, looking up at the slowly rising sun in the east.

The heavy snow fell, and the golden sun penetrated the dark clouds and shone on his calm face.The black and white pupils were as clear as pearls and jade, with Xiao Sha's light shining slightly.The black pupils are like clear water mirrors, clearly reflecting the distant mountains and rivers.

Horses neighed and people roared under the city, shouting to kill, and the Ning family set off another wave of siege.Not to be outdone, the imperial army counterattacked back, and after half an hour of stalemate, both sides were a little weak.At this moment, there was a burst of drumming from the hillside on the north side of the battlefield, beating and beating, shaking people's hearts.

"It's Yan Zijun! Commander Yan is back!" Fanatical cheers rang out from the city.

Liang Han was already standing stiffly, but when he heard the call, his eyes suddenly lit up, and he stretched his neck to look down.

The banners planted on the top of the mountain fluttered and fluttered, and the huge swallow characters shone dazzling silver in the sun.

"--kill!"

The cavalry with black armor like scales surged down, like a sharp black knife, straight into the siege army formation, quickly cutting the Ning army into two pieces, disrupting the opponent's rhythm.The leading general in iron armor and snow clothes, with a grimace and a silver face, charged at the front of the team with a horse and a knife, and quickly rushed to the gate of the city.

Chu Qing saw that Yan Chongjin was rushing too hard, and his army had gone deep alone, the troops behind couldn't keep up, and the surrounding enemy soldiers were already surrounded, so he asked, "Do you want to open the city gate to meet them?"

Qian Louyang said: "No, they haven't pushed the enemy back to the distance, and if they open the city gate at this time, it is easy for someone to take the opportunity to break the city!"

"But..." Chu Qing saw the guards around the other party fall one by one, and said anxiously, "He won't be able to hold on for long if this continues!"

At this time, the enemy's offensive had been disturbed by Cheng Yaojin, who came out halfway, and the rain of arrows on the tower had stopped. Liang Han went to the crenel and looked behind, his brows gradually frowning.

"Being the commander, can't you shoot arrows to cover them?"

"Returning to Your Majesty, we have no more arrows. Besides, the two armies are in a melee, and arrows are easy to accidentally injure."

Liang Han bit his lips, and was about to speak, when suddenly he heard Chu Qing scream: "Oops!"

Yan Chongjin was hit by an arrow, and instantly fell on the horse, crumbling.

Seeing the enemy slashing at him with a knife, Liang Han was shocked, rushed to the crenel and shouted: "Chongjin! Be careful!"

"Your Majesty is back!"

The person on the horse suddenly stood up and looked up at him.

After the silver face, there seemed to be a smile on his face.

The author has something to say: When he was surprised to see the other party shooting a bow and arrow at him, Liang Hao's mind went blank, and his whole body froze in place for an instant, completely forgetting to dodge.

The moment the sharp arrow hit his chest, his heart felt cold.

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I feel cold today and don't speak. . . .