October 6th, sunny.
It is already late autumn, and it is the time when all kinds of animals are in full bloom.
Liu Can was addicted to hunting again, so he ignored the dissuasion from both sides and rode his horse to the Huangchi area for three days of hunting. He just returned today.
"Take care of these prey." When he arrived at the golden tent, Liu Can laughed loudly and threw a cart full of prey to the servants. Then he summoned several male and female pets to enter the tent, and again
A great battle.
Everyone on the left and right was speechless.
The Golden Tent has been moved to the vicinity of Wei County for no other reason than to "live in pursuit of water and grass" and to find another place to graze.
After arriving at the new pastureland, the herdsmen were busy every day.
Some people began to milk cows, make cheese, and send them to the south bank of the river for military supplies.
Some began to slaughter livestock to make preserved meat and use it as military rations - slaughtering livestock in autumn is an old tradition.
When she had some free time, the girl came to the woman again, helped with milking, and chatted with her.
We hadn’t chatted for long when the handsome and feminine male favorite walked over with his buttocks between his legs. He saw the girl squatting there with her round buttocks stretching the hem of her skirt tightly. She couldn’t control herself and couldn’t help but touch her.
Bundle.
The girl had a bad temper and immediately stood up and cursed.
"Little Skylark, stop struggling." The male favorite laughed and said, "The king just said that when Xuchang is conquered, he will let me go out to serve as an official. When the time comes, you will also be rewarded to me. You can't escape."
The girl's face suddenly turned pale.
Prairie girls like strong and mighty men.
He must be able to ride a powerful horse, shoot a strong bow, dance with a dance that amazes everyone, hunt more prey than anyone else, have a flock of cattle and sheep at home, and have many Central Plains utensils rewarded by nobles.
Who was this person in front of her? She was so sick that she almost vomited.
But, what if what he said is true...
"Is Xuchang so easy to break..." Yunque muttered.
The male favorite was even more proud and said: "I just heard that Zhao Gu went to Xuzhou, but before the main force arrived, the forwards rode several horses to Xiapi, and the Jin troops collapsed and all dispersed. Pei Dun rushed to Huaiyin, and Wang Long rushed to Jianye. Haha
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Skylark's eyes widened.
How could a few cavalrymen capture the huge Xuzhou? How is it possible? The Han Dynasty has been fighting Luoyang for many years and still cannot capture it. Could it be that he is dreaming?
"Don't believe it?" The male favorite laughed in a high-pitched voice: "I know you don't believe it, haha. The king has said that he will let me serve as an official in Xuzhou in the future. Look at your pitiful little appearance, tsk tsk, forget it, I won't tease you anymore.
After Pei Dun arrived in Xuzhou, he was informed of the political affairs and appointed Chief Shi Sima Ao. Ao advised Dun to kill to establish his authority, and to recruit good men into the army. Anyone who did not obey the law would be punished with death. In three years in office, he killed thousands of people.
The rest are gone, and the people are all resentful. Therefore, when the heavenly soldiers of my Han Dynasty arrive, all the civil and military forces in Xuzhou are scattered, and no one will work for Pei Dun."
Skylark was dumbfounded.
She was offered by the grassland tribes to serve the powerful Han Dynasty. Her status in the tribe was not low. She was often told that the Central Plains had outstanding people and riches, and only a man from heaven could be the emperor.
Since the expedition, the Han army captured some scholars and brought them gold tents.
Skylark occasionally served food and wine, and when he got a glimpse of its appearance, he was immediately disappointed.
All of them look extremely weak!
She also put powder on her face!
He is very proficient in poetry, music, calligraphy, and painting. He speaks elegantly and is suave, but he cannot lift a sword or draw a bow.
Now that she heard that a few cavalrymen could capture Xuzhou, her entire previous understanding was overturned.
Is this the heavenly being?
I heard that they are good at something called "romance, snow and moon".
I heard that their lives are exquisite, their eyes are full of beauty, and they are particularly good at talking about love with women.
I heard that they are chic, suave and uninhibited, and there is a fairy spirit in their words and deeds.
Skylark just felt sick.
When noble people are like this, how can they lead the people below to live a good life?
"Are you excited?" The male favorite smiled and said, "Go to my tent tonight and I'll give you a chance."
"Bang!" Skylark flew up and kicked the male pet in the crotch.
The male pet was caught off guard and fell to the ground in severe pain, clutching his crotch and twitching.
When Yunque saw him like this, he immediately smiled and said, "You deserve it!"
After saying that, he flicked his proud pigtails, got on his horse, and went to herd.
The nearby guards looked at the male favorite with gloating expressions, and some even spat quietly.
A man should build his career on horseback, what's the point of relying on his butt?
The male favorite lay on the ground for a long time before slowly getting up. Just as he was about to say something polite to save the lost face, he saw several horsemen rushing towards him. After dismounting from a distance, they rushed towards him.
The guards rushed forward to stop him. After some negotiation, he sent someone back to report the matter.
It didn't take long before the visitors were ushered into the golden tent again with a serious look on their faces.
The male favorite looked at the appearance of those people in confusion and thought secretly.
The reason why he has been able to hang around Liu Can for so long without being kicked out is not only because of his white butt, but also because of his sharp eyesight.
It doesn't sound nice to talk about "charming one's superiors", but as long as one really does "charming one's superiors" well, one can still live happily.
The male favorite saw many officials, generals and even messengers who came to Liu Can to report military information, but there were not many times when they were so serious.
Something big must have happened!
Sure enough, as if his guess was confirmed. After a moment, several civil servants were hurriedly called in, and then messengers came out in four directions, one man and five horses, running in all directions.
It’s over, something big happened!
****
Concubine Pei has already moved into Kaocheng County.
Thousands of people suddenly poured into the small county town, and it was instantly overcrowded.
When Mrs. Liu went out to buy medicine in the morning, she even saw sergeants lying on the street, and the carriages and horses were almost unable to move.
After returning to the mansion, she saw Concubine Pei talking with her staff, so she waited for a while.
After the staff left, Ms. Liu entered the study and saw her sister-in-law leaning against the window and looking into the distance.
"How is it outside?" came Concubine Pei's soft voice.
"It's not good, people are in panic." Mrs. Liu sighed and said, "Some people wanted to escape, but when they saw that the city gate wouldn't open, they yelled."
Concubine Pei did not speak when she heard this.
People are very emotional sometimes and it is easy to scare themselves.
The vanguard of the bandit army had just arrived at the foot of Jiyin City, which was still more than a hundred miles away from Kao City, when the soldiers and people in the city began to panic.
Is it really appropriate to leave the city at this time? Where can I escape?
"Xiaohe, are you scared?" Concubine Pei suddenly asked.
Ms. Liu shook her head slightly and said, "What's the use of being afraid? In this world, there is no life for anyone anywhere."
"What will happen to you if Kao City is captured by the Xiongnu?" Concubine Pei asked again.
Mrs. Liu trembled, and after being silent for a long time, she cried, "I probably don't have the courage to die."
Concubine Pei sighed, walked over and hugged Mrs. Liu, saying, "We women shouldn't have to worry about this world."
In less than twenty days, the situation suddenly changed, and everyone in the Yanzhou shogunate became panicked.
The five counties of Jibei, Taishan, Gaoping, Dongping, and Rencheng are as if they are dead, and there is no news.
The Xiongnu troops began to invade Jiyin, only one step away from Jiyang.
It's not that no one advised her to retreat, but she didn't dare. She was worried that if she left just like that, the armies in Puyang and Jiyang would collapse. In the end, Chen Liu would not be able to hold on, and the entire Yanzhou would become a horse racing paradise for the Xiongnu.
But if you don't run, you will face a real threat: the enemy vanguard ranger is only a hundred miles away.
"This child was born at the wrong time." Concubine Pei gently stroked her belly with an extremely gentle look on her face.
Mrs. Liu looked at her blankly.
It was already late autumn, Hua Nu was wearing thick clothes, and there was nothing strange about her appearance, but they both knew that there was a little life pregnant in her belly.
Even before he was born, he faced threats from brutal enemies.
Suddenly, Mrs. Liu felt that as long as that man could arrive in time to save Hua Nu and the child in her belly, she would no longer hate him so much.
"He already has three children. Someone can continue his bloodline..." Concubine Pei muttered to herself, then looked at Mrs. Liu and said, "Are everything ready?"
"It was prepared yesterday, and the kitchen stayed up all night." Mrs. Liu subconsciously replied.
"Let's go." Concubine Pei nodded and said.
The existence of the child brought about tremendous changes in her whole being.
She needs to be calm and not worry too much or bore the child and leave her early.
She wanted to wait for the man to come back and enjoy his surprised-or maybe frightened-expression.
If he doesn't come back, he may never see them again.
On the narrow street, a motorcade slowly drove up.
Mi Zhi and his sergeants were sweating profusely to maintain order.
After a while, the motorcade stopped.
Concubine Pei opened the curtain, took out a set of cotton clothes, and handed it to a sergeant who was huddled on the side of the street. She said: "It is cold in late autumn, the city is cramped, but there is no place to live. I feel sorry for you.
"
The sergeant only had a single piece of clothing on him. After subconsciously taking over the cotton clothing, his face turned red and he was confused and didn't know what to say.
Concubine Pei smiled, took a new set of cotton clothes from the hand of the servant, handed it to another person, and said: "I am a concubine who cannot go to the battle to fight. The people of the city have to rely on you to wait."
After the sergeant took it, he fell to his knees and choked with sobs: "I have lived for seventeen years, and this is the first time I have cotton clothes to wear."
"After Chen Gong comes back and defeats the Huns, you and your descendants will have cotton clothes to wear for generations to come," said Concubine Pei.
"This servant's life belongs to the concubine." The sergeant kowtowed heavily and said loudly.
"There is no need for this." Concubine Pei said, "You are still young, you just have to live a good life."
The carriage moved forward slowly, and it didn't take long before hundreds of sets of newly made cotton clothes were distributed.
Afterwards, the convoy went out of the north gate and arrived at the Xuchang Shibing camp stationed outside the city.
The servants handed out baskets of Hu cakes, steamed cakes, and buckets of freshly steamed corn.
After learning that this was the meal prepared by Concubine Pei and the whole family all night long, the morale of the sergeants was greatly boosted.
For a time, the voice of "Thank you, the concubine, for the reward" spread throughout the camp.
Sending clothes and meals, and then someone giving a piece of silk as a reward, should be able to boost morale, right?
The shogunate is actually very poor and cannot give out generous rewards, so it can only do it personally and try different methods to improve the effect.
There are three thousand sergeants in the city, and there are five thousand Xuchang soldiers in the north of the city. As long as the morale is there and they don't disperse in a hurry, Kao City can hold on for a long time.
The autumn wind is gradually picking up, and the chill is suddenly felt.
Concubine Pei subconsciously looked to the west.
There is endless wilderness, and in the distance there are rolling mountains.
Beyond the mountains is Luoyang.
The world is in chaos, the Xiongnu are coming menacingly, and people in Zhongzhou are in panic. Is there anyone who can turn the tide?
Chapter completed!