Your Highness asked me to pay him back his honor

The young concubine Yan, who was being married by the Ming media, was so ripe, she flew out of the prince's lap red, rolled up her cloak, and walked out of the window.

Walking halfway, he turned back and snatched the jade document that His Highness King Yan was holding.

Outside Yunzhou City.

Under the towering city wall, a piece of iron armor pressed down like a dark cloud, stretching into the endless Chile River.

Dao Scar was dressed as a city guard, staring at the battle from the top of the city. He noticed the footsteps beside him, and was about to get up to take precautions.

According to what Jing Jian just said, Xiao Shuo and Yun Lang should be in the prefect's mansion at this time, so it's rare for them to rest for a moment.

Even though Shuofang's army was exhausted, they had defended Yunzhou City to the death after all these years.As long as the city gate can be guarded and the Shuofang army is not locked under the undefended Chile River, it will not be impossible to deal with this battle.

Dao Scar still remembered the identities of the two of them, so he deliberately searched the surrounding area carefully, and after confirming that there were no outsiders, he came over and asked in a low voice, "Did the Major General not come with His Highness?"

Xiao Shuo shook his head, and walked to the battlement: "How is the battle going?"

"It's almost the same as before. It's the same old style."

Scar followed up: "They come to attack, we fight back. They change places to break through, we mobilize our troops and horses, and fight back..."

Such battles are by no means uncommon in Yunzhou.

Yunzhou City is at the border of the territory, has passed Yinshan Mountain, and lies on the vast grassland of Hetao Plain.

In Qin Dynasty, Mingyue and Han Dynasty Pass, Li Mu, a famous general of the Warring States Period, defeated the Xiongnu here, Meng Tian built the Great Wall here, and Wei Qing led the Han cavalry to take revenge. Seven battles and seven victories smashed the greedy dream of the northern tribes going south to plunder.

The vast Yinshan Mountains blocked the bitter wind and the iron hooves of the grassland tribes.

Turning over the Yin Mountains is the Hetao Plain, a rich land bred by the nine bends of the Yellow River. There are thousands of miles of fertile fields and no danger to stop. The capable light cavalry in the north can kill the city of Bianliang in three days and three nights.

Over the years, Shuofang's army has fought countless such battles.

The battles became fiercer and fiercer than the last, and the blood stained the horse leather shroud on the battlefield. The literati in the Central Plains lamented that "the poor bones beside the Wuding River are still people in the dream of a spring girl", and later even the imperial court lamented the same way.So they made marriages, cede land, year-old coins and money and grain were continuously offered to the king's account on the grassland.In the court hall, the Privy Council made an impassioned statement, saying that "the soldiers of the people are defeated without fighting" and "the people of the world have fought hard for a long time".

"But the former king told us that the Yinshan Fortress must be contested by all strategists. The young general said that if Yanyun is lost, it is like a sword hanging by the neck."

The scar guard was beside Xiao Shuo, holding the handle of the knife with one hand, staring at the city: "Some of us can understand, some can't understand... After all, if the place we guard is lost, those wolf cubs will sooner or later Go all the way into the hinterland of the Central Plains and break through Bianliang."

"Not just Bianliang."

Dao Scar said: "And our home, everyone's... Taiyuan Mansion, Henan Mansion, Xingyuan Mansion, Jiangling Mansion."

"There are rice dates in Zingshan Mountain in Zizhou, which are crisp, tender and sweet, and the most refreshing. Changzhou's motuan candy is the best, sweet and crisp. It is full of aroma when chewing. Wuyi's tea is the best in the world, and Jinzhou's old vinegar is the best. Sour and strong, the millet in Fenzhou is used to make wine, and it has been cellared for three years. When the altar is opened, the aroma of the wine can overwhelm you..."

Scar: "At that time, the former king died, and the major general came back to northern Xinjiang, took us to fight, drank with us, and said that he would go to these places."

Scar was silent for a moment, then whispered: "At that time, we only knew how to be happy."

Xiao Shuojing listened, walked to the top of the city, and watched the battle situation below the city.

Shuofang's army still uses the style of play left by King Duan in the past, and the military system has not changed.The Chinese army fought against the flank guards on both sides, with strong bows and crossbows, advancing one after another, and blocked the golden cavalry outside Yunzhou city.

People in the Central Plains settled down and relocated, and their ancestors plowed and weaved their homeland for marriage. If someone comes to take it, death will come to stop it.

At first, it was blocked by mountains, but the mountains couldn't stop it. The Great Wall began to be built in successive dynasties.

The continuous Great Wall defended the city, and the gates were connected, until the cavalry in the north learned to break the city, learned to cut off the heads of the guards who would rather die than surrender, and hung them high above the city gate.

The Great Wall can't stop it either.

The Great Wall couldn't stop it, so it relied on human flesh and blood.

Live with flesh and blood, dead with bones.Withered bones turned into ashes, there is still a soaring heroism left, the bright moon shines brightly on Zhenxiong Pass, and lingers on.

"What did your Highness see?"

Behind him, Mr. Hu was still wearing an ordinary green shirt, and he also boarded the city: "Although Shuofang is disabled now, he still has fighting strength and fighting spirit, and he will not fall into the prestige of the former king."

Xiao Shuo withdrew his gaze from the battle situation, and said slowly: "I can see that the relationship between General Bai and Yue Shuai is not as bad as the rumors say."

Mr. Hu was slightly startled, and looked at Xiao Shuo who was wearing light armor.

General Yue Qu is an old faction of the old army, who is most opposed to the new military law and the new military system, and therefore has always been at odds with Duan Wang, who almost broke up the Shuofang Army and rebuilt it. Almost everyone inside and outside the Shuofang Army knows it.

Because of his discord with King Duan, General Yue disliked Bai Yuan, the captain of Qingche who was in charge of the new military law, and almost killed Bai Yuan with his stick.Because of this, Bai Yuanzao became disheartened, secretly changed his name to Hutu, and went to the prefect Yan to find another way out.

Over the years, Mr. Hu's House of No Return secretly supported the Shuofang Army, and it was also clearly distinguished, never providing for the commander-in-chief of Yue Qu's troops.

"How about your Highness..."

Mr. Hu smiled: "That's all."

He originally wanted to ask Xiao Shuo why he would suddenly mention this, but looking at Xiao Shuo now, he felt that there was no need to ask.

The sound of killing in the city was full of blood, and the former captain of the Shuofang army walked to the edge of the city, put on a thick blue stone brick, and slowly pressed it firmly: "The people of the Shuofang army... have a life-changing friendship, and the relationship is not bad at all. .”

"Yue Shuai...now everyone secretly despises him, saying that Yue Shuai has fallen into trouble, took advantage of others' danger, and acted like a villain."

Mr. Hu said: "In Shuofang's army, even offering sacrifices to King Duan privately is a felony nowadays. Anyone who dares to mention the former king will be punished with twenty sticks, one month's salary, and sent to the most miserable frontier camp."

"Therefore." Xiao Shuo said, "The spies placed in the army by the Privy Council can't even find out this layer of mistakes."

Mr. Hu paused for a moment, and finally said with a wry smile: "...Yes."

Yue Qu acted domineeringly and domineeringly, and he was clearly at odds with King Duan. From anyone's point of view, it was nothing more than seeking to become the commander-in-chief of the Shuofang Army.Even the Privy Council and Dali Temple, which were chasing after Wang Duan's family, never included this person in the most craziest liquidation.

Not long after the emperor came to the throne, the forces in Beijing and China have changed turbulently in recent years.He simply handed over the Shuofang Army to Yue Qu for the time being to suppress him, and rewarded him with a Qin Feng Road soldier Ma Qian, and when he was free, he would be completely liquidated.

Yue Qu is here, so the Shuofang Army is also there.

As long as Yuequ is there, Shuofang's army can still be there.

"Yue Shuai was supposed to become a famous general of a generation."

Mr. Hu said in a low voice: "He fought the most valiantly. He always led a team of brave men to fight to the death. When he failed to attack the city, he personally led people to fill up the trenches with straw and killed the enemy generals who defended the city. , Throwing the head out of the city, the army's morale was greatly boosted, and thus the city was broken."

"Every time the major general disregards safety and danger, jumps his horse into battle, kills the enemy's chieftain with his hands, and gets scolded by the former king when he comes back, he will hide in Yue Shuai's tent."

Mr. Hu said: "The previous king was so angry that he chased the young general and beat him... Yue Shuai drank the good wine brought by the young general, scolded the previous king, praised the young general for being a hero, unlike some people, who are afraid to die dare not."

Xiao Shuo raised his hand to put on the cold and hard hilt of the epee, and his eyes fell on the city.

Mr. Hu followed up, looking at the battle situation in the city, and at the commander-in-chief's chariot, which was firmly guarded by the barracks.

Mr. Hu was silent for a long time, then smiled: "Last year, Shuai Yue was very drunk and told me... Now, he doesn't even dare to die."

"The same goes for the last general."

Bai Yuan: "I dare not even die."

The strategist who should be strategizing has become the owner of the inn incognito.

The fierce general who should be in the bloody battle, gritted his teeth and learned to be greedy for life and fear of death, and learned the way of ingratiating.

The bones were shattered, and the heart and blood were swallowed together.After suffering for a long time, I can hardly remember the happy days of drinking and eating meat, laughing and cursing, and fighting the enemy side by side.

Xiao Shuo lingered on him for a long time, cupped his fists and gave a deep bow, asking for the wine bag with Scar, and handed it over.

Bai Yuan took it with both hands, raised his head and drank a few sips, sprinkled the wine dripping on the top of Yunzhou city, and said with a smile: "Thank you, Your Highness...to offer sacrifices to this tomb of heroes."

"It's not time for sacrifice yet."

Xiao Shuo said: "The inn will be sold in the future, when Shuofang's army has no more worries, it will still need to be decided by the military division general to take charge."

"Will someone buy the inn in Yunzhou City?"

Mr. Hu was dumbfounded, and smiled: "Okay, then I will have your Highness to match the bridge."

Xiao Shuo knew that he never took these words to heart, so he didn't say much, he just nodded and took back the wine bag.

"...I saw His Highness today, and I felt emotional in my heart. If I talk more, I feel that all the barriers have disappeared."

Mr. Hu calmed down, took a deep breath and exhaled, and said in a low voice: "The city is always an adventure, this battle is no different from the past, and it will probably be all right. Your Highness will return to the city for a short rest..."

Xiao Shuo said: "This battle is different from the past."

Mr. Hu was startled: "Why did you say that?"

Xiao Shuo shook his head, put his sword on his side, and kept his eyes on the city.

During these years in Beijing, he read all the military books he could find.Over the years, whenever there were wars in northern Xinjiang, regardless of whether the records were detailed or not, we tried our best to review and ponder them carefully, but in the end it was inevitable to talk about wars on paper.

In front of the battle situation, not only him, but even Captain Qingche and Dao Scar, who have been in battle for a long time, can't see anything unusual.Looking at the situation in the city, Yue Qu still held the battle in person as usual, and he also didn't feel that today's battle was any different from usual.

But Yunlang hasn't come back yet.

Since returning to Shuofang, Yun Lang has never been picky or willful when it comes to recuperating from injuries.Lie down when you can, and rest when you can. I am completely tired of drinking ginseng soup in the capital.

Recovering Shuofang, the main battlefield of the nomadic tribes in the north, is undoubtedly a tough battle that even the capital's suppression of the rebellion is far from comparable, and even General Yun has to be cautious.

Yun Lang was so cautious, but today he still couldn't care less about talking with the late emperor, and he didn't even have time to explain, so he disappeared.

"Your Highness is saying that the Major General thinks something is wrong with this battle?"

Dao Scar's heart sank: "If the Major General thinks something is wrong, then there must be something really wrong."

"One time back then, when the former prince led troops to attack the Golden Beach, it was like this...everything was arranged properly, and no one could fault it, but the young general just felt that it was wrong, so he refused to obey orders to send troops no matter what."

Scar still remembers clearly: "The former king was so angry that he had no choice but to leave the major general and send troops, but he didn't want to be attacked in Jinshatan. Move, not fully enclosed..."

He was still chattering, when Mr. Hu's expression suddenly changed slightly, and he rushed forward a few steps, holding on to the bricks and keeping a firm eye on the city.

Shuofang's army went out of the city to fight against Tiefutu of the Jinren. The Pang family conspired, but they were intercepted by Xiao Shuo and Yunlang before they could send someone to close the gate of Yunzhou City.

Now that Xiao Shuo personally came to guard the gate of Yunzhou City, as long as the situation was not critical and the strength was too disparate, Kaesong would be flooded by mighty golden soldiers and horses, and the Shuofang army should return to the city to repair after the battle.

Even though Pang Jue had twelve guts and a hundred secret letters from the Pang family, he would not dare to move the gate of the city.

……

But Shuofang's army was backed by more than one Yunzhou City.

More than one Yunzhou city!

Mr. Hu's arms trembled, and for the first time his eyes were filled with astonishment and nervousness, his face turned pale, and he stared at the gate of Yingcheng, which was far away.

The gate of the city was slowly opened, there were many spear points, and the weapons were flickering.

King Xiang's lair, Yingcheng, is actually full of iron pagodas that filled the city.