Chang'an Youth Tour

When Rong Hao arrived at the Xirong embassy, ​​it was Yinshi, and there were already a few officials outside the embassy, ​​all of whom were from the Ministry of Rites.

The Ministry of Rites was originally the main peace faction, but there were too many Xirong people received, and the officials at the bottom level were also vigilant. After all, the hedgehog-like targets in the Xirong people's yard were not for nothing, and even the stone lions were compared by them. moved.The Xirong people are warlike in their bones, all the people are soldiers, and they plunder for a living, just like a pack of cruel wolves.No one can get along with them for a few months and still wishful thinking that war and peace can be decided by the Great Zhou. The Yonggan Palace should really let the person in Yongqian Hall come and see for himself.

But Rong Hao actually knows that it is not a matter of knowing or not, human nature is always complicated, the more fearful, the more assertive and arrogant, this is the reason why many old people's temperaments change drastically in their later years.The Pingxi Palace had raised ferocious beasts before, and the older the ferocious beasts were, the more aggressive they were, because weakness meant danger, so they could only protect themselves with redoubled ferocity.

This is all for later.

It was late in early spring, and it was still dark outside, and the cold air penetrated directly into the cracks in the human bones. Rong Hao was wrapped in a fox cloak, and still couldn't help coughing twice. The officer next to him quickly asked, "Master Rong, do you want to go in the carriage to rest for a while?" .”

"Need not."

He strode into the Xirong embassy. Xirong people have the habit of marching and fighting no matter where they go, and they keep a few lights hidden. Rong Hao also knows from Xiaoyan how much attention is paid to the lights when the army camps.This embassy was built under the supervision of the East Palace. In order to make the guests feel at home, it was deliberately built rough. Unfortunately, after all, it is a toddler in Handan, like a rich kid in Kyoto wearing a Hu suit to hunt during a spring outing. It's ridiculous.

The Xirong people who were on duty at night were guarding under the porch, and some of them got up early, and they all looked hateful when they saw him.Da Zhou suppressed the cause of Hulishe's death for so many days, even though he delayed Pang Jing, not to mention the mastermind behind it, they already hated him to the bone.

When Rong Hao entered, he also heard a few Xirong people say a few words of Xirong language behind his back, his tone was contemptuous and fierce, the accompanying guards immediately wanted to confront each other, but he stopped him.

He went straight into Helian's room.

As soon as Hulishe died, Helian became the backbone of the Xirong people. He didn't shy away from it, and directly lived in the room in front of Hulishe. The bearskin mattress was like a rolling hill. At first glance, it seemed that there were several people hidden in it. like.Helian also fought in the war, he woke up before entering the door, wearing a Xirong inner robe, resting his head lazily on his head, looking at him on the bed.

He often has this beast-like demeanor, seemingly lazy, but actually murderous.People who raise tigers and leopards will be amazed that they are so motionless and doze all day long, because real hunting is a one-hit kill, and the rest of the time they don’t want to expend energy, so they just lie lazily. Only a fool would think that That is docility.

And I am that fool.

He was excluded from the whole plan to kill Hu Lishe, even if he was just a counselor in the East Palace, it would be too much, let alone he is the prince's confidant.Before, he used to think that he was not doing well enough, but after thinking about it, he was not.

The death of Hulishe can certainly be regarded as a very beautiful blow of the East Palace. It smashed the master's plan, killed Pang Jing, made Emperor Qingde no longer trust Jingwei, and weakened the power of Xirong... More than just killing three arrows with one arrow The benefits of carving are indescribable.But in a sense, it also corresponds to the story of the wolf king.

Although Hulishe can't be called the old wolf king, for Helian, he is also a person who stands in the way.Whether it was intentional or unintentional, the transaction seemed to have really started.

But Rong Hao won't let it continue.

"Morning, Mr. Rong." Helian smiled all the time.

Rong Hao didn't respond to him, but stood not far from the door, looking at him coldly.

"You've come here for this deal from the beginning, haven't you?"

Those admiration and fighting skills are all fake. The only thing he wants is to use Donggong's hand to kill Hu Lishe. Xirong is extremely united. Thick and unshakable, he has little room to grow.Simply come to Dazhou, borrow the convenience of the guest, and gamble a big one.In fact, Xi Rong could have sent only a few envoys, but he encouraged Meng Cang to marry the princess, but Hu Lishe followed because he was worried, and ended up sending his own life here.

He won the bet. Once Hu Lishe dies, his status will only be high or low. After returning to Xirong, he will be Meng Cang's right-hand man.

Helian just smiled, sitting on the bed, lazily leaning on his arm.

"Master Rong thinks so, so I have no choice but to confess."

Rong Hao didn't speak any more, but turned around and went out, and heard him say: "Master Rong still has something left with me."

"what?"

"My lord's heart." He was still joking.

Rong Hao didn't answer, but looked indifferent, and walked out of the Xirong embassy all the way through the wind and snow.It was also the first time for him and his guards to see him look so indifferent. Two carriages parked outside the embassy looked like they belonged to Yong Hanhai and the Ministry of Punishment. There were not many guards in the East Palace, but some of the imperial guards could be mobilized. They were all heavily helmeted. A cavalryman, Rong Hao got on his horse, and a guard wanted to give him armor, but he didn't accept it.

Heavy snow fell one after another, the sky was dark, the torches were burning loudly, and the fire light was reflected on the outer wall of the Xirong embassy. The shadows of people and horses were as dark as a forest.

There are [-] elite soldiers here, and the remaining soldiers of the Xirong Mission are only about [-] people. The veterans brought in because they can speak Chinese must be removed. The entire Xirong Embassy has been surrounded.

"My lord?" The little leader of the forbidden army looked a little hesitant.

The young man on the horse was wearing a fox cloak. It was rare to see him wearing a Hu suit. There were dark lines of red gold on the black brocade coat. His brows were handsome and coquettish. However, when his expression cooled down, he looked like the decisive Prince Pingxi in the novel.

"Listen to my orders." He said coldly, "The crossbow is strung and the sword is unsheathed. From now on, whoever wants to come out of the Xirong embassy will be killed without mercy!"

Officials from the Ministry of Rituals were a little hesitant at first, and they were still discussing softly: "The people of Xirong wrote a letter to resign, and everything is done according to the usual practice, so it's not good..." "Killing them, wouldn't it mean that the teacher was born without a name?" But looking at Yong Hanhai There was no movement in the carriage of such "pure ministers" as Prime Minister Yong, as if he was asleep, and he knew that Rong Hao's order to shoot or kill was not only Donggong's idea, but even Emperor Qingde might also acquiesce.

It seems that the Jingwei killing Hulishe that was rumored in the middle of the capital is true. Anyway, it has been torn apart. Letting these Xirong people go back will not ease the situation, but it will be more dangerous.And there are quite a few strong generals inside, even if it is to weaken Xi Rong's strength, they should be killed.

The sound of the crossbow being wound up is very special, with a kind of murderous aura. Nowadays, the Imperial Army is equipped with the improved Gale Crossbow. It depends on the cooperation of two people, lying on the ground and stepping on the string. With a force of more than 300 kilograms, it can easily shoot through the pillars, and the mud wall is like paper in front of the Gale Crossbow.Hundreds of Gale Crossbows guarded the Xirong embassy, ​​not even a single bird could fly out.

The matter has come to this, the people in the Xirong embassy have become dead, but they died today or the day Chayunshuo attacked, unless Xirong can bear even the king of the South Court being killed by Da Zhou, otherwise a big war It is impossible to eliminate, and they cannot return to Xirong.

One ups and downs, soldiers and generals are considered trivial, Helian is Mengcang's most effective counselor, he must not be sent back to Xirong, otherwise he will be like a tiger with wings added.

This is a truth that even Yong Hanhai and Duan Changfu can understand.

It was already time for the Jingwei to arrive, and Suzaku brought more than 100 Jingwei, who were also tall horses, with light helmets and light armor.Besides, Da Zhou as a whole has been peaceful for a hundred years, and the number of people killed by the imperial guards may not be half as much as these guards. It looks brilliant and majestic, but in fact it is far less bloody than these silent and gloomy servants.

Suzaku is a dark game in the East Palace, although Rong Hao was excluded in the matter of Hulishe, he already knew what was going on inside.At this time, the two of them tacitly agreed, and on the surface they were still incompatible.He didn't even nod his head, but when Yong Hanhai saw him coming, he was very affectionate, he got out of the carriage himself, and said to the left, "My lord, the dragon body is in good health today? Did you use the deer blood ointment that people respected yesterday?" The sentence "The Commander is also cleared up, don't worry too much", chatted non-stop, but Suzaku was just indifferent.

In fact, Rong Hao didn't think he could kill Helian today, but judging from the changes in the frontier, it only took three or four days.It would be better to kill him today, and he will not come to guard tomorrow, and when the frontier battle report comes, he will most likely die at the hands of the imperial guards.

Unlike ordinary people who listen to stories from romances, Rong Hao read the story of the founding of the country from the letters of his ancestors. When Luo Shensi shot and killed King Han, he did not fight in Pantianhe, but in Jiangbei. Ye Shenhe When Rong Ling communicated, he said that the head was sent to him, but he was silent, but at night, he went to the top of the tent with a drink and looked at the moon for half the night.

To kill is to kill, to miss is to miss, this has always been the case in the field of power and conspiracy.

Maoshi was the time when the Xirong people wrote a letter saying that they were going to leave. Everyone thought that the Xirong people knew about the battle outside and would never dare to come out.Unexpectedly, as soon as Maoshi arrived, the door of the Xirong embassy opened.

"The thief is so courageous!" the little commander of the forbidden army couldn't help shouting.

Rong Hao had seen the courage of the Xirong people before, so he didn't say much, and directly raised his hand: "Shoot the arrow!"

□□like the wind, feathered arrows like rain, no wonder the ancestors of Yan Long named this □□ Luo Yun and Gale Feng, it is indeed a deterrent force that cannot be achieved by manpower, the thrown arrows fell like rain, filling the open space in front of the Xirong embassy,□□ □ Even shot the gate like a hedgehog.

After a round of arrow rain, the purpose of deterrence has been achieved. Although Xirong has accumulated heavy troops on the border, it has not yet attacked, so there is no need to see blood today.Everyone thought that this was the end of today's affairs, but who knew that the gate of the embassy opened creakingly.

When the door opened, about thirty Xirong warriors had already put on armor, carried longbows, and led war horses. They were all the luggage when they came, including rolled up wolf fur mattresses, unpacked cowhide tents, and various other things. Heavy weapons, huge battle axes, iron hammers, iron bones, ring-shoulders bought from border merchants, all of which have been branded with the wolf's head mark.

This is the first time that Rong Hao saw Helian wearing armor. His terrifying helmet was originally matched with this black heavy armor. The weapons worn by people who have fought in battle all have a sense of appropriateness like old clothes, strong bow, The quiver, the dagger, the long sword at the waist, and the ornate scimitar that is the symbol of the Xirong people are all in their proper places.The horse is also a good horse, a fiery red horse with a mane like flames, and a wolf head made of black iron on the horse's bridle, just like the Xirong wolf that was slaughtered in the battle report until the river turned red.

"My lord?" The vice-commander of the forbidden army didn't expect these barbarians from Xirong to be so bold, and he looked hesitant.

"Just kill it!" Rong Hao looked sternly, looking around: "Why hesitate? You dare not go to the battlefield to kill the Xirong people, and you dare not kill them here?"

As soon as these words were aroused, the bloodless Imperial Army was about to get angry, and they immediately turned on their guns. Xirong's heavy armored cavalry charges were always terrifying. Although their encirclement circle was 50 meters away, it was only a moment when they were under the impact of the horses. , The deputy commander shouted: "Shield wall!" Immediately, the soldiers raised up a large shield weighing hundreds of catties, and piled it into a shield wall that was ten feet high. □□, it seems to be the spear and shield array that Yan Junyu said.The Xirong people were also unambiguous, roaring in Xirong dialect one after another, and they were also preparing to charge.

Seeing that the swords were about to meet, Yong Hanhai couldn't hold back any longer, and hurriedly coughed loudly: "Master Rong!"

"Swords and guns are speechless, Prime Minister please hide behind." Rong Hao didn't even turn his head: "After today's work is over, I will return to the Holy One."

Yong Hanhai had no choice but to put the conversation back angrily. Although he is a peacemaker, he also knows that there must be a battle now, and every point that can weaken Xirong's strength is a point. Although he will not kill these Xirong people, he will kill and injure some of them. Taking the rest as hostages is the right thing to do.It's a pity that the people of Xirong are fierce and would rather die than surrender. Da Zhou couldn't even catch the son of the king of the North Court. It is said that his intestines came out after being stabbed. It is still unknown whether he escaped.I am afraid that Prince Helian will not be captured alive, otherwise it will be a good bargaining chip when negotiating peace in the future.

Rong Hao was riding on the horse, his heart boiling with murderous intent, he only stared at Helian opposite.Under the black iron mask, I couldn't see his expression. I just felt that he didn't seem to have the intention of charging to death. Instead, he yelled some Xirong words. Those Xirong soldiers laughed, and suddenly all drew out their sabers.

"Shoot the arrow!" Rong Hao gave the order without waiting any longer.Even though there was no wind, he felt that his face was torn apart by something, and the pain was severe.

Seeing that there will be another rain of arrows, under the charge of heavy armor, the people in the front row will definitely be hit by the crossbow, but it will definitely be too late to break through the shield wall and reload. The next step is close hand-to-hand combat. The voice can also be heard clearly.

At the critical moment, the sound of galloping horseshoes suddenly sounded on the long street. This area had long been blocked, but the sound of horseshoes rushed to the front in an instant.

"Slow down!" The waiter's shrill voice pierced through the morning light: "There is an order from the Holy Spirit, Yong Hanhai Ronghao obeys!"

The blood in Rong Hao's body seemed to be frozen, but also seemed to boil instantly. Maybe it was because he was too nervous that he could hardly hear the surrounding voices clearly. On the ground, the voice of the servant proclaiming the decree has come to an end: "... Escort out of Beijing, there must be no mistakes... Forever a country of brothers..."

"What?" He really didn't hear it, and turned to ask the deputy commander beside him.

The deputy commander seemed a little afraid to look directly at him, he lowered his head and replied, "Master Rong, Your Majesty asked us to escort the Xirong people out of Beijing."

Rong Hao looked around in a daze on the horse, and seeing the expression on the Minister of Rites's face was also unbelievable, and even Yong Hanhai's expression was very gloomy, the main peace and the main war are another matter, in the final analysis, it is just a faction, it is only beneficial to oneself picture.Yong Hanhai is the leader of the Jin Party, and he bears the brunt of the war. The land is not stable, let alone trade.The land of Qin has dangers to defend, and Youzhou is the center, so it is more stable.On the surface, most of the officials who dare to follow His Royal Highness are the children of Shu and princes, and they are relatively safe. Moreover, young officials have to show their talents, and they are still bloody. They are ambitious and are not afraid of war. Instead, they want to expand the territory and eliminate The old disease of the frontier...

Peace and war are like conflicts with neighbors. The family is divided into two factions. One side wants to fight, and the other side wants to make money through harmony. It's just that the neighbors are ambitious. The main fighters have long seen that the peace talks are nothing but a trap. It is better to actively prepare for the war. If someone came over in the middle of the night and beat her up, she would be caught off guard.

But Emperor Qingde's move was to directly give the money already in his pocket to his neighbors, which was unreasonable anyway, and it was something only a foolish old grandfather would do.

Of course, a "pure minister" like Yong Hanhai would never say that.They will only quickly clear up their faces, respectfully accept the order, and urge Rong Hao: "Master Rong, let's act according to the order."

Rong Hao didn't speak, but turned his face away and glanced at Helian.

I was also surprised that there was no fear in his eyes at this critical moment of life and death. Now that I think about it, he must have been smiling at that time.

□□The sound of the retraction is very ironic, but nothing like the sound of the shield wall falling apart.The sun has gradually risen, the long street is still silent, the snow has stopped, the horseshoes of the imperial army stepped on the thin snow to cross the long street, hundreds of soldiers, surrounded by more than [-] Xirong people, slowly passed through the city.

The people in the inner city had woken up and did not block the road ahead of time. Many people poked their heads out from upstairs to check why this strange team escorted the Xirong people out of the city with such a complete set of weapons.The deputy commander's name was Jia He, and he felt a little embarrassed, hit his horse, ran to the front, and felt something was wrong after running, and looked back at Rong Hao.

Mr. Rong seemed to have still not recovered from the blow. He rode on the horse and walked very slowly, almost colliding with the guards behind him.The commander of the Jingwei was a young eunuch wearing a red robe, he seemed to be the rumored commander of the Vermilion Bird, with a stern look on his face, and he knew that he had killed a lot.Jingwei has always been more like Emperor Qingde's confidant than Chunchen, and it has not been a year or two since he has been at odds with the East Palace.When the Suzaku was approaching their team, Master Rong suddenly raised his eyes and glanced at him, the murderous look in his eyes made Jia He stunned.

Sure enough, the rumors that Jingwei and water and fire are incompatible are true.Jia He didn't dare to look any further, and quickly pretended he didn't know anything.

But Rong Haoyuan was not as fragile as they thought, after a short blow, he quickly understood the current situation.

Helen can still be killed.

The imperial guards obeyed the orders of the East Palace, Jia He was weak, as long as he dared to issue harsh orders, at least he would not stand idly by, and there was another sharp weapon to kill Helian, who was on the scene.

Suzaku.