The Four Concubines

Two days before departure, Yun Xiao locked herself in the Zichen Palace, where she lived and ate. During these two days, she only saw the Prime Minister Dong Yubai and the two brothers from the Changsun family. No one knew what they talked about, only that The prime minister had a serious face when he came out of the palace.

On the first early morning after the Mid-Autumn Festival, Grand Sikong Pang Huaibing asked for leave, and at the same time also asked for leave...Emperor Qin Yunxiao!

Ever since the servant announced that the emperor was unable to go to court due to illness, the court began to whisper, and the family officials continued to communicate in private, and then came the queen's decree, and the prime minister and Zhong Shuling's eldest grandson Wuji supervised the country, which has always been vague. The prime minister standing in line was uncharacteristically active in presiding over the government.

The disciples of the aristocratic family were surprised that something was wrong, but because of Pang Sikong's absence and the group of dragons without a leader, they "retired steadily" in the morning court that day, so Changsun Wuji proposed a new official selection system.

The officials of the aristocratic family were completely panicked and ran towards the Sikong mansion one after another. A tug-of-war in court was about to begin.

At this time, Yun Xiao had already traveled through Banzhou because of the non-stop driving in the starry night. According to this non-stop driving method, he would be able to reach Zhenbei Pass in five days, and ten days later, he would be able to reach the station of the Dingbei Army. Land, Zhanjiang City.

Zhanjiang City faces Zhanjiang, and Zhanjiang is the dividing line between Liaojiang and Daqin. The water in Zhanjiang is so fast that small boats can’t drive.

The only connections are the three long bridges, which were built when the water in Zhanjiang was not so turbulent. Draft water can only be fetched from the opposite side across the bridge, and then transported back to the city by bullock cart.

This made the water in Zhanjiang city as expensive as gold, and many people in the city sneaked across the bridge for drinking water. If they were lucky, they could steal half a car. If they were unlucky, they were caught by Liaojiang people and lost their lives.

In previous years, there was Dingbei Army guarding it, and most of the people in the city would exchange food and vegetables with Liaojiang people for water, which can be regarded as a basic replacement. If you are worried, you have to beware of Liaojiang people coming to fight "tooth sacrifice".

With the roar of the river and the cover of the night, the light cavalry team in Liaojiang could easily cross the river, went straight to the villages along the river outside the city, looted, and crossed the river openly and left.

The bows and arrows of Daqin, or the bows and arrows of this era, have a range too short and a rate of fire too slow to stop the light cavalry at all, and when the infantry attacks, the ashes of the horseshoes on the opposite side cannot be eaten. The army attacked the city, and the Dingbei army could not be stationed too far and scattered.

The existence of the Dingbei Army is not only to guard the gate of the Northern Territory, but also to protect the lives of the people in the city. Therefore, if something happens to the villages outside the city, the Dingbei Army will rush to help, but basically it will not help.

Yun Xiao doesn't know how to ride a horse. In order to save time, she only took two breaks to change cars on the way. When she arrived in Zhanjiang City, she was in a bad mood.

Yun Xiao was greeted by a troop of cavalry. On the [-]st, he told Yun Xiao that this was Zhou Chen's direct cavalry in the Dingbei Army, and all of them were first-class fighters.

The leading captain saluted Yun Xiao with fists in both hands, and then turned around and led Yun Xiao into the city. This time, Yun Xiao brought fifty hidden guards. In order not to attract attention, there were only a dozen people accompanying him. The rest is the first step into the city to collect information.

Yun Xiao entered the city, and visually measured the size of the city. Zhanjiang City was about half the size of the national capital. The cavalry remained silent all the way, but took Yun Xiao to the prefect's mansion. The people on the road were obviously surprised by the cavalry. It's strange, I just glanced at Yun Xiao and the others, and didn't pay much attention to them.

The prefect's mansion is located in the center of the city, and Wang Xia, the prefect of Zhanjiang City, is the one who wrote to Yun Xiao, hoping that the imperial court would provide supplies. Instead of going in, he dismounted and stood outside.

Arriving at the gate of the mansion, the first cavalry dismounted first, and then the cavalry squad, which was silent all the way as if it did not exist, also dismounted at the same time and shouted "General!"

Yun Xiao listened to the neat and loud voice which was very different from the previous silent voice. Not only was she not angry, she was also a little happy. When she got out of the car, she saw Zhou Chen standing at the front in soft armor at a glance. Zhou Chen said before saluting, "There is no need to salute, and it is not in the court, and no one has seen this, so the courtesy of the monarch and ministers will be avoided."

Zhou Chen frowned, and looked at Yun Xiao in puzzlement. Yun Xiao let him look at him frankly. The first thing mentioned in the brochure that Changsun Wuchen gave her was Zhou Chen, the Great General of Dingbei. Although Zhou Chen came from a family, However, the Zhou family was established in the army, unlike those families in the court who only played tricks, the history of the Zhou family was full of military exploits.

It's just that this week's family has come to Zhou Chen's generation, and there is a shortage of males. There is only one male, Zhou Chen. The previous general died of illness.

The eldest grandson Wuchen spoke very highly of Zhou Chen, saying that he has the character of a soldier. Yun Xiao was a little curious about this man on the way here, but Yun Xiao felt that Zhou Chen really deserved those words when he met him. Standing there, you can see that this person is magnanimous, and although the soldiers under him are somewhat "disrespectful of imperial power", the general is the largest in this kind of frontier.

Yun Xiao knew that Zhou Chen probably had some doubts about the reason for his visit, so she didn't hide anything, and said bluntly, "I came this time to calm down the matter in Liaojiang."

Zhou Chen's eyes were deep, and he stared at Yun Xiao intently. The battle here in Zhanjiang has been going on for nearly a hundred years. It is not an exaggeration to say that the word "quiet" in Liaojiang is whimsical.

Yun Xiao didn't care about Zhou Chen's eyes at all, "General Zhou doesn't believe it, why don't you go in and I'll explain it to you."

Zhou Chen raised his eyebrows and raised his hand, "Please."

Yun Xiao was also polite, and walked directly to the prefect's mansion.After entering the mansion, Yun Xiao ignored the living room and ran directly to the study room led by No. [-].

The hidden guard who arrived one step earlier had already contacted No. [-] outside the city. Naturally, the layout of the prefect's mansion couldn't be hidden from them. Yun Xiao directly pushed open the door of the study room, and the inside was a mess, with all kinds of papers spread all over the floor.

Zhou Chen, who followed into the room, took a look at No. [-], and called inside, "Wang Taishou."

A gray bun emerged from behind the desk stacked with half a person's tall books, "Who is it?"

Zhou Chen: "The emperor is here."

"Oh..." The man responded perfunctorily, and jumped up in a moment, shouting, "What? Your Majesty?"

Then Yun Xiao saw an old man in his fifties trotting up in front of her with a trot that didn't match his short and fat body, looking at him with a pair of cloudy and bloodshot eyes, "You are the emperor? Thank you for the supplies you sent, with these supplies, the people in the city will be able to survive this severe winter..."

Wang Xia spoke very fast, and Yun Xiao was stunned for a moment. Zhou Chen coughed and interrupted Wang Xia, and repeated, "Master Wang, this is the emperor."

Wang Xia paused, suddenly realized, and quickly bowed, "Minister, Zhanjiang prefect, I have seen the emperor."

Yun Xiao thought that Lord Wang was very interesting, he didn't flatter and flatter, he was a good official who was dedicated to the common people, so he waved his hand, "No need to salute, you are not in the court, don't care about these etiquettes."

As soon as Wang Xia was amused, he didn't want to look like a courtier just now, "Hey! That's good, that's good." Zhou Chen smiled wryly at the side, this Lord Wang is good at everything, he knows astronomy and geography, and he is dedicated to serving the people , just didn't like to obey the rules, and saw that there was no displeasure in Yun Xiao's eyes, so she let go of her heart again.

The study was full of papers in a mess, and Wang Xia started to tidy up by himself without borrowing others' hands. Yun Xiao looked at the white papers all over the floor, and glanced at them, and every one of them without exception had Zhanjiang painted on it. I just reported to the prefect of Zhanjiang and shrank in the study every day. Now it seems that I am also worried about the draft of the people of Zhanjiang.

Wang Xia said it was cleaning up, but he just cleared out a place where he could talk. Looking at the crowded room, Yun Xiao didn't feel anything, and Wang Xia didn't feel anything. Zhou Chen took a special look at Yun Xiao and saw that he was not unhappy. I looked at Yun Xiaogao in my heart.

To him, the new emperor's ascension to the throne was just another person who paid them the military salary. He didn't have a good impression of the royal family. It also made him feel good.

After Yun Xiao sat down, she whispered a few words to No. [-], No. [-] took the order and left the study directly, leaving only the three of them in the room.

Yun Xiao got straight to the point, "I came this time to prevent the Northland from being harassed by Liaojiang, so that the people around Zhanjiang City will no longer live in fear."

Mentioning this matter, Zhou Chen's face was serious, "Does the emperor want us to attack Liaojiang?" According to Yun Xiao, all Zhou Chen could think of was to make Liaojiang surrender to Daqin, so naturally There will be no more disputes, but...

"No." Yun Xiao replied decisively, "If Liaojiang can fight as it pleases, it is impossible to have a stalemate for nearly a hundred years. I want Liaojiang and Daqin to survive in peace."

"Impossible!" Wang Xia who spoke this time said, "Little emperor, do you know what you are going to say?"

Wang Xia's words can be said to be very rebellious, Yun Xiao was not annoyed, and asked humbly, "Why did Lord Wang say that?"

Wang Xia let out a snort from his nose, and his tone was quite cold, "The Liaojiang people don't produce food. If they want to survive, they have to rely on plundering. Even if we want to live in peace with them, they themselves will not agree. What's more, among the five major clans in Liaojiang, three clans are the main war faction, and the remaining two clans are not the main war faction, but they are not the main peace either!"

Yun Xiao also knew what Wang Xia said, and Yun Xiao patiently explained her thoughts, "The Liaojiang people's main battle is nothing more than because of survival problems. They don't know how to farm. We can teach them. As for the main battle three The family, one is survival needs, the other is profit, I don’t know what Da Sikong promised, but no matter what Pang Huaibing promised, it is just a temporary benefit, the most important thing is to be able to become stronger.”

After finishing speaking, Yun Xiao raised her hand and interrupted the two who were about to speak, "I know that you two still have many problems, and you think my idea is not feasible, so how about it, you two will go out with me to meet something first."

After Yun Xiao finished speaking, she got up and pushed open the door of the study. Zhou Chen and Wang Xia didn't know what kind of medicine was sold in Yun Xiao's gourd. bag.

Zhou Chen's eyes were sharp, and he saw that the arrows in the quiver were different from those used in their army. The tails of the arrows seemed to be inlaid with a few feathers.

When Yun Xiao saw Zhou Chen's cavalry squad, he knew why bows and arrows in this era were so useless. How far and how stable could an arrow without fletching fly?It's not a machine crossbow.

Zhou Chen looked at the added arrow thoughtfully, Yun Xiao raised an eyebrow at No. [-] and Zhou Chen, and signaled No. [-] to hand over the bow and arrow to him.

"When I came here, I saw that the arrows of the sergeant were just shafts and arrowheads, so I sent someone to make a small change. Since General Zhou has noticed it, you might as well try it yourself." Yun Xiao said.

Zhou Chen was also polite, took the bow and arrow, strummed the string casually, and drew the bow to the full, "Swoosh!" Yun Xiao only heard a sound of breaking through the air, followed by Zhou Chen's gasp, following Zhou Chen's gaze. At first glance, the arrow shot just now stabbed into the tree trunk nearly [-] meters away. The shaft of the arrow was still trembling due to the force. When I got closer, I saw that the arrow had completely penetrated the tree trunk, and it really hit three points.

Zhou Chen's face was flushed with excitement, holding the bow tightly in his hand, looking at Yun Xiao with fiery eyes, Yun Xiao looked at Zhou Chen with a smile, "General Zhou, what do you think?"

Zhou Chen didn't hide his joy, and said three good words, "Good! Good! Good! If there were such arrows, how could the Northern Army make those Liao people so rampant?"

Yun Xiao smiled and said nothing, turned to look at Wang Xia, "Prefect Wang, I want to visit Zhanjiang."

Wang Xia didn't delay, and led the way directly. He saw the changes in the arrows. Although he didn't know how to lead troops to fight, he could see the changes in bows and arrows compared to before.

This little emperor brought about such subversive changes just by taking a look at him. Maybe he could just take a look at Zhanjiang?

Under the leadership of Wang Xia, Yun Xiao boarded the city wall of Zhanjiang City. Looking at the rushing and roaring Zhanjiang River below the city, Yun Xiao couldn't help sighing, "Nature is really the most perfect work of the Creator!" No less than Yunxiao's mother river in his previous life, the Yellow River.

The people around did not understand the meaning of Yun Xiao's words, but this did not prevent them from understanding Yun Xiao's meaning. Yun Xiao took a deep look at Zhanjiang, then looked at the surrounding terrain, and had an idea in his heart, saying When you go to the Yellow River, you have to talk about the waterwheel, one of the crystallizations of ancient wisdom. Zhanjiang is similar to the Yellow River, so the waterwheel should also be usable.

Yun Xiao had an idea, without delay, went down the city wall and hurried back to the prefect's mansion.

Yun Xiao tried hard to remember the structure of the waterwheel, and drew pictures on the paper from time to time. She was racing against God for time. Pang Huaibing's people must have contacted the three teams in the main battle. She had to stop before the opponent took action. Take out the chips.

Wang Xia looked at what Yun Xiao had drawn, and kept muttering in his heart, until he saw the prototype of the waterwheel was completed, and saw the direction in which the horizontal boards on the waterwheel were inserted, he felt as if he had been struck by lightning, with a ghostly expression on his face Looking at Yun Xiao.

Zhou Chen went to the barracks with the improved arrows, and after ordering the army to prepare and process the arrows, he hurried back. As soon as he entered the door, he saw Wang Xia looking at Yun Xiao with a ghostly expression on his face.

Zhou Chen walked quietly behind the two of them without making a sound. Yun Xiao was very focused and didn't care about the two people around him at all. He added some details to the drawing. Yun Xiao finally put down the pen and looked at the drawing. I am quite satisfied with my memory.

"Bang!" Wang Xia's knees hit the ground directly, making a loud noise, and Yun Xiao trembled in shock. When she turned her head, she saw Wang Xia looking at herself with red eyes, "It's God's pity that Zhanjiang can wait for you!" Regardless of other things, he just knocked his head down.

How could Yun Xiao afford such a big gift, so she quickly got up to support Wang Xia, her eyes turned red for some reason, this old official who didn't care about the worldly etiquette didn't bend down because she was the emperor, but because of her face A blueprint, a blueprint that can completely change Zhanjiang City if it can be realized, kneel down and kowtow.

Wang Xia was supported by Yun Xiao, and looked excitedly at the blueprint on the table. Seeing this, Yun Xiao handed the blueprint to Wang Xia, "I have to trouble Mr. Wang to find a craftsman to try to make this thing."

Wang Xia took the blueprint carefully, put it away solemnly, did not speak to Yun Xiao but nodded heavily, and strode out the door.

"Your Majesty, I have sent the cavalry squad here. During the time you are in Zhanjiang City, they will do their best to protect your safety." Zhou Chen's views on Yun Xiao, the emperor, have undergone earth-shaking changes during the short time they spent together. Not to mention changes, military changes, just relying on that magical wheel-shaped instrument, even Wang Xia knelt and kowtowed excitedly, one can imagine how important that thing is!

Yun Xiao shook her head calmly. She was indeed worried about her own life, but she still understood the reason why good steel should be used on the blade. Those people... General Zhou, do you just call them cavalry squad?"

Zhou Chen clasped his fists and replied, "Yes."

Yun Xiao thought of a famous team in her previous life, and said with a smile, "Then if you don't mind me giving them a name."

Zhou Chen kept his hands clasped and remained silent, expressing his willingness to do as he pleases.

Yun Xiao: "I remember that your team consisted of [-] people, so let's call it Yanyun Shibaqi. It's also majestic."

Zhou Chen lowered his head slightly, "Thank you, Your Majesty, for the name!"

"The Yanyun Eighteen Cavalrymen are all good players in the army. With their demonstration and teaching, ordinary soldiers can learn how to use this new arrow faster." On a misty day, the feeling of fatigue that had been suppressed all of a sudden surged up, and the sequelae of continuous traveling were completely fed back after she breathed a sigh of relief.

Zhou Chen saw Yun Xiao's pale face and thin body, and was very worried that he would faint suddenly, "Your Majesty? Are you okay?"

Yun Xiao shook her head lightly, "It's okay, I'm just a little tired, I'll leave the rest to General Zhou, I want to have a good sleep now."

Zhou Chen bowed, "Your Majesty, take care of yourself."

Yun Xiao smiled and walked towards the room that had been tidied up for her, "Don't worry, it's too cold here in the north, I still want to go back to the palace."

Yun Xiao fell asleep for two days, fully awake and awake, but when she got up, she was blown by a gust of cold wind that made her want to go back to bed, Yun Xiao almost shivered and put on her clothes.

Pushing open the door, one sees a vast white world, the sky and the earth are covered by snow, wrapped in a piece of silver, Yun Xiao notices a figure in the yard with its back facing her, looks like a woman.

The woman with her back turned to look in Yun Xiao's direction, as if she felt something in her heart.

"There are beauties in the north, who are independent from the world. Once you look at the city of Qingren, then you look at the country of Qingren."

Yun Xiao was so startled by this glance that his brain froze, and this poem popped up in his mind instantly. The woman was dressed somewhat like the barbarian costume in Yun Xiao's previous life history, with a white fox circle between the cuffs and neckline, and a white fox on top of her head. The white fox felt hat was covered with flakes of glistening snowflakes, and a pair of beautiful eyes were bright and gorgeous.

Like a spirited snow fox.

Yun Xiao admitted that even as a woman, she was amazed by this snow fox-like woman in front of her with just one glance...

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The author has something to say:

I think I can double-up soon.The Northland Chapter has begun.