Yan Chuan clasped his fists and said: "The only mission assigned by the imperial court to the ministers is to protect the safety of the prince. Anyone who tries to harm the prince will be killed by the rank. As long as we are still here, we will not allow the prince to be harmed! If the intention is to
The person who hurts the Duke is the Duke himself, and his rank must resolutely stop him! After escorting the Duke to Liaodong Town, he will be killed or beheaded, and those with lower rank are willing to be punished by the Duke! But now, the Duke must listen to us!"
Xia Xun lowered his eyes slightly and said after a while: "If I don't go, I will feel uneasy!"
Zhang Wentao couldn't help being overjoyed when he heard that his tone was a little loose, and he hurriedly said: "But it is unwise for the Duke to go like this! Duke, go to Liaodong first, collect troops and horses, and then enter the Tatars. If you want to save people, you must first
The power of self-preservation!”
Xia Xun was silent for a while, sighed softly, and waved his hand sadly. Seeing this, Tang Feng hurriedly asked the guards to retreat. Xia Xun said indifferently: "Being a prince is so boring!"
At this time, Shi Yicheng led a group of post soldiers to bring in large bowls and bowls. When he saw Zhang Wentao and other four people surrounding the Duke in a fan shape, looking a bit tense, he couldn't help but be stunned.
When the steaming hot meal was served, the tense atmosphere came to an end.
There are no exquisite fine porcelain cups and bowls, just the large coarse porcelain bowls made in Liaodong. Each of those bowls is as big as a small basin. There is a large kang table on top of the fire pit, and Xia Xun sits cross-legged on the innermost one.
, with its back against the window. The window lattice was covered with window paper. The Chinese New Year had just passed, and there were red paper-cut window grilles affixed to the window lattice, giving it a festive atmosphere.
Tang Feng, Zhang Wentao, He Tianyang and Yan Chuan were sitting at the bottom. The five of them didn't say anything and just ate in silence. There were no exquisite dishes, they were all Liaodong style winter stews, but they were prepared with great care.
The meat is fragrant. Braised pork stewed with dried beans, fat river fish dug out of the ice cave, chicken stewed with dried mushrooms, pork stewed with Chinese cabbage and tofu, etc. The staple food is mainly pasta, steamed buns, steamed buns and noodles. In addition, there are also
A jar of soju was prepared.
After eating most of the meal, Xia Xun and the others gradually returned to normal. They talked to each other, the atmosphere relaxed, and several people secretly let go of their worries.
It was already evening when they arrived at the inn. Winter days are short and it would be dark by then. By the time they settled down and had dinner, it was already so dark outside that they could not see their fingers, and the howling wind in the wilderness was like wild wolves.
The howl is shrill, long and endless.
Although the commanders of the four guards knew that the possibility of a night attack on the posthouse was almost zero, the Duke did not dare to be careless here, and the police posts were still tightly deployed. The four were divided into two shifts, and they were on guard duty in the first half of the night and the second half of the night.
He stayed in front and behind the room where Xia Xun lived. After Xia Xun had dinner, he asked a few guards to carry a large bucket of hot water in, took a hot bath, then changed his clothes and sat down, with the lights on until nearly three o'clock.
extinguished.
The guards patrolling the front and back could only see the figure through the window lattice. When they saw the Duke sitting upright with a pen written, he thought he was thinking about various matters after going to Liaodong, so he did not dare to disturb him. He only stepped lightly and quietly said
Wait.
At dawn, Tang Feng and Zhang Wentao, who were on duty for the rest of the night, saw that the door of the Duke's room was closed and he was still sleeping soundly. They yawned and went to the postmaster Shi Qiusheng to discuss today's itinerary.
It is very difficult to communicate with Liaodong in winter. There is heavy snow and the communication with each other is cut off for three to four months, accounting for a quarter of the year. Government orders are not up to date and effective rule cannot be implemented. The control over Liaodong is not as good as
This is also the main reason why other regions are powerful. Xia Xun discovered this problem when he was conducting military operations in Liaodong.
At that time, he vigorously developed the construction of post roads, and incorporated the sledges most commonly used by the Jurchens for winter travel and hunting into the transportation of the Ming military, focusing on construction. Now the northern post roads extend in all directions, and sledges are mainly used for winter transportation. Like several times before
There was news from Liaodong that transportation was all done by sledges, and horses were transferred to the posthouses when approaching Shanhaiguan. Therefore, each post station on the post road was equipped with a large number of sledges.
The sledge is a common means of transportation for the Jurchens. It can be pulled by people, oxen, horses, dogs, and even deer in some areas. The most important ones are horse sledges and dog sledges. Horse sledges are suitable for plain areas, and
When the snow is not very deep, even if it carries a heavy load, it is not difficult for it to travel two to three hundred miles a day. Under special circumstances, it can even be used as a tool for transporting military rations in winter.
Of course, considering the complex and changeable climate and the differences between various road sections, some road sections are not suitable for horse sledges. Therefore, Liaodong expanded its agricultural production on its own. Before the scale of production was not enough to be self-sufficient, it would use sea routes before winter came.
, sufficient grain reserves were transported from the customs, and this method was rarely used.
Dog sledges are adapted to various road conditions, including mountains, woods, deep snow, shallow snow... Their load-bearing capacity is not as heavy as that of horses, but they are more adaptable to the environment than horses. Not only can they walk freely in various road conditions, but they are also easy to take care of. Dogs
It can eat food, meat, and even hunt its own food. It is quite easy to rest overnight in the snow in the wild. It can also play a role in alerting, guarding, searching, and tracking. This is not the case with horses. You need to bring enough forage and pay attention.
Measures to keep out the cold... are very troublesome.
Therefore, after comparison, the various inns ultimately used dog sledges in large quantities. Each inn had a large number of dogs. The inn where Xia Xun stayed was the first station connecting Liaodong and Guan Nei, so it had a particularly large number of dogs.
, there is a kennel specially built in a corner of the spacious yard expanded by the inn, where hundreds of dogs are kept.
Yesterday, Xia Xun's people had told Shi Yichen that they needed to replace the sledge and continue heading north. Anyway, the sledges and dogs were ready-made. Shi Yichen didn't take it too seriously. Now when he saw the two military masters coming,
Looking for myself, I couldn't help but secretly mutter in my heart: "Isn't this too urgent?"
In fact, Tang Feng and Zhang Wentao didn't want to leave so early, but although they tried hard to stop the Duke yesterday, they also knew that the Duke was anxious. Since the Duke promised not to personally take part in danger, it would be better to rush to Liaodong as early as possible to save everyone.
I was on tenterhooks, so I came early in the morning to urge him.
Shi Yicheng said hurriedly: "Two generals, please wait a moment. I will go and make arrangements right away. Meals are being prepared in the kitchen. Once the Duke and the military masters have had breakfast, they will be on their way. There will be no delay."
As he spoke, Shi Yichen greeted a few postmen and followed him to the backyard to prepare. He took out the dog, put on a halter, and tied the sledge. While he was busy, someone suddenly said curiously: "Master Yichen, let's
Where are the three deer you raised?"
Shi Yicheng turned around and saw that the livestock pen on the other side was indeed empty. Could it be that all three deer lay down and slept? Shi Yicheng quickly ran over and took a look into the livestock pen, but there was still nothing.
On this side, there are horse corridors, cattle pens, and a few deer. The cattle are used to pull the oxen sledge into the mountains to collect firewood, but the deer was bought from the wild Jurchen, the deer sledge and the dog sledge
They all have advantages over horse sledges, but very few people use deer sledges, which are too luxurious. Shi Yicheng bought these deer, originally he just wanted to raise them and get some antlers to make some money, but he didn't expect deer
It disappeared.
The door was still closed, but the deer was gone? Shi Yicheng entered the livestock pen and looked around carefully for a few times. He immediately thought that the guards of the Duke were causing trouble. This was the only reasonable explanation, otherwise everything would be fine.
How come a few deer were gone? Shi Yicheng was furious and hurriedly came back to find the two commanders of the guards to complain about his grievances.
Tang Feng and the two felt ridiculous after hearing this. If it was the guards who were doing the trick, where could they get the deer? Could it be that they roasted the deer last night and ate it? Shi Yicheng choked a few words while eating them, but he had no choice but to say,
I had no choice but to swallow my anger and leave. When I got to the kitchen, I became more and more angry when I thought about it. I opened the lid of the pot and spat hard into the porridge a few times. Only then did I calm down a little.
After a while, the food was ready, and all the guards got up, washed up, and prepared to eat. At this time, Xia Xun still closed the door tightly and did not get up. Tang Feng frowned, secretly feeling something strange. He had been serving as the Duke's bodyguard, so he naturally knew that the Duke
The Duke gets up very early every day, much earlier than the guards. He always has to box a few times and practice swordsmanship a few times before he washes his face. Why did he sleep for so long today?
Tang Feng discussed it with the other three leaders, then went to knock on the door and called several times, but there was no movement in the room. Tang Feng and the others suddenly became alert, and they knocked on the door and the window to say hello, but still no one was there.
Someone answered in the room, and several people were in a hurry, so they broke in. The door was kicked open, and they rushed in and took a quick look. There was no one in the inner and outer rooms. The couch was empty, but there was a letter on the table.
A few big words: "Your Majesty the Emperor, Yang Xu, pays your respects!"
"... I have something to say, speaking from the bottom of my heart. The incident in Liaodong was an act by Ji Gang to seek credit and flattery, and to be eager for success. I have no evidence, and I have no authority to report the matter due to rumors. However, I am leaving now, and my life or death is uncertain, so I have to say it.
, I hope the emperor will see clearly! I know I shouldn’t go! But if I don’t go, my conscience will be uneasy for the rest of my life. I am not a hero, nor a strong man, nor a qualified minister, just a common man, a man, nothing more!”
…
Deers are crowing, snowflakes are flying, and a sledge is galloping on the snowy field at dawn.
The mountains, rivers, and plains were covered with snow. The jackdaws in the forest suddenly cried a few times, but before they could spread their wings and escape, the sledge had already passed under the trees, and the earth was still desolate and cold. The gloomy and desolate mountains, the rugged
Between the mountains and ridges, there is a vast expanse of snow. The roads have disappeared and the ravines are hard to distinguish. Only the howling cold wind sends chills down to the bones.
The sledge slid across the snow, making a rustling sound. Xia Xun sat on the sledge, wrapped thickly, with only his eyes exposed, his head and body covered in frost and snow, like a Santa Claus.
There were two guards sitting in front of him, concentrating on controlling the direction of the sledge. These two people were the two people he called to carry water for bathing last night. Tan Bo and Peng Hao, these are the two people he placed among the guards.
In Metal Gear Solid, at the critical moment, the power is completely controlled by him alone, so he will not question his decision and only follow his orders.
At the moment when the map is revealed, once the news of the Ming army's surprise attack on the rear of Oara reaches the ears of the Oara people who are fighting in the front, Ming's purpose will be obvious. Regardless of whether the Oara people know that Xiaoying is originally on the side of the Ming army,
It is very normal for them to kill to vent their anger when they are at the end of their rope. If he goes to Liaodong first and then to Tatar, he is deceiving himself and others without conscience and is just collecting the body of Xiaoying.
Qing is innocent and jumped into the fire pit for him. He can either drag her out of the fire pit or jump into the fire pit with her. This is affection and morality!
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