He's been caught for the show.

This contact, which was too short to be called a "battle", ended so quickly that Zaiduo couldn't react, and even captured the youngest son of the grassland khan who was quite fond of it.

The latter is the news that Chaiduo got from communicating with the people in the Beiding Army on the way back...

It was obvious that they were ambushed and rounded up by the barbarians at the beginning, but somehow, the roles of both sides were completely reversed, and even evolved into chasing and defeating the army later.

Chaiduo also realized it later. At that time, a few guards pretended to be barbarians and set fire? Not just to cause chaos, but more to guide the direction of the main force of the Beiding Army who came later—in the dark night The light of the flames is like the smoke in the daytime, it is the best means of communication.

If he hadn't been the one who witnessed it, Chaduo couldn't believe that this was just a temporary cooperation, not a plan that had been planned long ago.

He couldn't even comprehend the trust that was taken for granted——

What if the main force of the army didn't come?What if they have no answer?

As for his question, it seemed that during the short-term protection, there was a little bit of camaraderie below the standard line, and the "brother grandson" reluctantly gave an answer.

Quite indifferently said: "So what?... If you do one, you won't lose, if you do two, you can make money... I have lived for so many years, and I have already made a lot of money. If I die, I will not lose if I put a few backs on my back." !"

Chaduo: "!"

madman.

Realizing later that he was actually on the line of life and death once, Zaiduo couldn't help but cursed in his heart, and at the same time silently moved away from this big brother.

Chaiduo: Sure enough, there is not a single normal person in the Beiding Army!

Mr. Chai, who has always put survival as the first criterion, once again thanked (in his heart) 12 points for General Xie who arrived in time, and decided that in the future, unless necessary, he would never step out of Beiding's sphere of influence.

But,? At the same time, he had another question——

Who is "Xie Lu"?

This question is actually a good answer.

Commander of the Northern Army.

In a very short period of time, this man trained an elite army in the ruined Northland, and quickly recaptured half of the six states under the control of the Hulu.And based on Chaiduo's observation, the opponent's purpose must be more than that, he also vaguely guessed that the current preparation is probably to prepare for the inevitable hit and quick decision in the future.And this is not a warrior who only knows how to fight... Just look at his terrifying popularity in the Northland.

For such a person, it is impossible for him to be unknown for the first half of his life.

But in fact,? This person seemed to appear out of nowhere, appearing abruptly on this land.

But it is impossible for such a big person to appear out of thin air.

So who was he before he became the commander-in-chief of the Beiding Army, even before the name "Xie Lu"?

This person's background is by no means ordinary. Among other things, the extremely well-organized military system cannot be the work of one person. If countless generations accumulate, how can it be formed?

——This person must be the queen of the general.

But the general named "Xie"...

Chaiduo searched all over his memory, but couldn't find a similar existence in the court.

But in the last years of the previous dynasty, Xie Yuan, known as the "Military God", thanked the general...

Chaduo:? ! !

Xie Yuandao!

Thank you, the word goes a long way! !

And this "North Ding" military system...

Chaduo was so startled that he shuddered, and he tried his best to recall the appearance of this General Xie in his mind.

But this is really a bit difficult for Mr. Chai.

Because of the opponent's identity and aura, Chaduo hardly dared to look directly at that person's face, and his eyes always fell on the hem of the clothes, trousers and other places. The sight made him faint unbearably...

But Chaiduo still struggled to match the lower half of his face, which he was more familiar with, with the portrait he had seen in Lingyun Pavilion before.

The Lingyun Pavilion was originally built by Tai Zu to commemorate the heroes who founded the country. The portraits inside are naturally the heroes who followed Tai Zu to build a great cause. As for why a former general was mixed in...

It can only be said that the Sacred Heart is unpredictable, and who would dare to speculate wantonly?

What's more, this is an emperor who founded the dynasty. Not to mention just hanging a portrait, even if he moved his family's grave to the Taimiao for sacrifice, no one in the Manchu Dynasty dared to object.

Although there are all sorts of rambling miscellaneous stories in unofficial history and anecdotes, even the saying that the two are brothers who have been separated for many years, but if it is based on official history, Tai Zu's move is only intended to appease the hearts of the people.

Chaduo didn't believe in the latter at first, but now he really witnessed the "now" "General Xie"'s popularity in the North...

Chaduo: "..."

He can only say that he can even think of this way, he really deserves to be the founding emperor!

——Whether it is the thickness of the skin, the ability to tell lies with open eyes, or the ability to put on a show, it is beyond the reach of ordinary people.

↑ Of course, Chaduo only dared to think about these words in his heart, and dared not say a word if he was killed.

In short, if General Xie hadn't been killed by his own people, the Qi Dynasty's Guozuo might have lasted for another hundred or eighty years. The dynasty in its precarious last years has regained its vitality... From this point of view, the death of General Xie is indeed a great achievement for the establishment of the dynasty.

Of course, Chaduo would not be so foolish as to think that General Xie, who had been dead for more than 200 years, would come back to life with a fraudulent corpse (Chen Yin:.), and with a little thought, he knew that this was obviously a descendant of the Xie family.

Moreover, he deliberately inherited the name of his ancestors.

what does this mean?

Chaiduo didn't dare to think any deeper.

——Even now the answer is almost in front of my eyes.

The sixteenth prince, the sixteenth prince who was recalled to the capital.

... Is it really the sixteenth son of the emperor who once fell off the cliff?

instead of...

……

…………

Chaiduo splashed cold water on his face, interrupting his thoughts.

He is used to being deaf, blind and dumb, and when necessary... he can also be a "fool"...

What did all this have to do with him after all?

Now he is just a weak, helpless and pitiful envoy who is far away from the capital and detained outside.

Powerless.

Being, Mind, Wu, Strength...

He repeated these four words back and forth a few times, and then neatly kicked the association just now together with his guess about the identity of General Xie into the corner of his mind, trying to forget it as cleanly as possible.

He has always understood a simple truth——

The more you know, the faster you die.

Five years later, news came from the capital that Emperor Chang was seriously ill.

And as early as three years ago, Bar Hetai, the hero who dominated the grassland, had already died of illness.

That year, Chu Lu was not polite either. As soon as he got the information that the Great Khan was seriously ill, he mobilized his troops to the north and recovered the remaining lost land in one fell swoop... It is hard to say whether the prairie eagle died of illness , was still furious and angry when he heard the news of the defeat.

After Balhatai died of illness, the tribes of the grassland that had been gathered together because of the leader's strong personal appeal fell apart instantly, and even his own tribe was divided because of the competition among his sons.

Under such circumstances, Chu Lu drove the people into the depths of the grassland without much effort.

……

And Dachang's side.

The worries in the early years have become true. If such a tiger and wolf army occupying half of the country is allowed to be in the north, Emperor Chang really can't sleep well at night.

Several letters tried to move the capital to the north, but the letters sent out were like mud and cows sinking into the sea, and there was no reply at all. Emperor Chang's heart was even more chilled.

But in fact, even if the Beiding army really put on an eager gesture of welcoming the holy driver, Emperor Chang would not dare to go.

——Who knows if this is a pretentious gesture, planning to trick him and kill him later?

On the point of "cherishing life", the entire Dachang court can be said to be in the same line from top to bottom.

Therefore, Emperor Chang's choice was to strictly guard the sixteen sons in the capital, and at the same time send people to the north continuously, for the purpose of exploring the road and collecting information.

However, over the years, the results have been meager.

Some of these people who came from central Beijing "died of illness", some submitted their resignations within a few months, and some—

"General, this is this year...Luzhou..."

Chaduo looked at the middle-aged scribe who was holding a document and was talking and reporting the income and expenditure of the army this year, his expression became extremely sinister for a moment.

--Yes, it is.

There are also those who compete with him for jobs!

Chaduo: #气成河鱼.jpg#

Can this be tolerated? !This must not be tolerated!

Chaiduo, who felt that his status was threatened, immediately devoted himself to official duties.

Mr. Chai is really a character who can adapt to the environment exceptionally.

When he was in the capital, he was able to ascend to a high position only by flattering his horses and being flattering. Mr. Chai did not hesitate to show his tactful side, but after arriving in Beiding, he soon discovered that this General Xie was a man who had rewarded meritorious deeds and punished them very clearly. His lord, so he immediately stopped his thoughts of seeking camp and worked hard.

Of course, there is another important reason, he can't even drill here!

This place is completely different from the one in the capital city. Even if he is eloquent and praises people as gods, it is better for the colonel to show off with real swords and guns on the field; and if he tries to bribe, Chaduo promises to give it away today. After the ceremony, if he can't turn over overnight, he will be hanged out and dealt with by military law...

Compared with these methods with high risks, honest work has become the most cost-effective method.

……

…………

But after all these years, Chaduo became more and more sure of his guess back then.

The "Sixteenth Prince" who entered Beijing is probably the blood of the previous dynasty.

After completely regaining the six prefectures of the northern prefecture and completely expelling the Hulu into the hinterland of the grassland, the popularity of General Xie, who had already occupied half of the country to the north of the great river, immediately reached its peak. .

But the general did not show the slightest ambition, or even the opposite.

He dismantled the original Beiding Army bit by bit and turned it into the garrisons of the various states. In line with the will of the court and China that have gradually cooperated over the past two years, he actually planned to keep the Northland that was in his pocket silent. The land was reintegrated back into the territory of Dachang.

This is even a more dangerous path than claiming emperor and hegemony.

Why do heroes in troubled times have so many responders?

From the merits of the dragon and the achievement of supporting the establishment, it is enough for future generations to continue to be rich and rich, and have no worries about food and clothing.

And what this General Xie did was simply setting himself on a fire.

A little carelessness is the betrayal of relatives.

Fortunately, the opponent's prestige in the army is indeed unmatched by anyone, and this kind of practice of crossing the cliff plank road and making a wrong step will be irreversible. He really did it.

At this level, Chaduo sometimes even suspects that it is not the blood of the previous dynasty at all...

That's his own son, right? !