Chapter 18 The world belongs to the people of the world
Zhao Ling smoothed the three short strands of beard under his chin and said unhurriedly: "Since the three powers are standing together, Yu Wenhuaji will definitely deploy heavy troops on the line from Longxi to Fufeng. The counties of Xiping and Jincheng will be empty. Once our army
Yu Wenhuaji will definitely be shaken by capturing Jincheng. In order to avoid being attacked from both front and rear, Yu Wenhuaji will definitely mobilize a large army to fight me decisively. When the time comes, the cavalry will have a place to play! But there is still one thing missing."
Liu Ziqiu asked: "What else is missing?"
Zhao Ling smiled and said: "I still need a title! I wonder if my lord plans to support Yang Hao or Yang Gao?"
Liu Ziqiu had considered this issue a long time ago, but he never said it out loud. He burst out laughing and said: "Yu Wenhuaji, Yang Xuangan, and Li Yuan can each support a little emperor, can't Liu do the same? Liu doesn't support it either.
Yang Hao does not support Yang Gao, but Liu wants to support Yang Tan!"
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"No! I'm going to see Liu Ziqiu!" When she heard that Liu Ziqiu was going to support Yang Tan and declare war on Yu Wenhuaji, Fan Lihua became anxious and said loudly, "Liu Ziqiu wants to use Yang Tan as a puppet, and
Yuwenhua and them are all the same, and I will never agree to it!"
Wen Hao said disapprovingly: "My lord wants to avenge his brothers. He is just borrowing the name of the baby. Why do he have to say it so unpleasantly?"
"No! I want to ask Liu Ziqiu face to face!" Fan Lihua walked out regardless of Wen Hao's obstruction.
Although she had not been with Yang Guang for a long time, she was used to the royal family's weak affection and intrigues. She had risked her life to save Yang Tan. Deep in her heart, she had regarded Yang Tan as her own child.
She only hoped that Yang Tan could live well, but she did not want Yang Tan to become an emperor.
A few days ago, under the auspices of Liu Ziqiu, Fan Lihua married Wen Hao. In their free time, the young couple competed in martial arts and talked about the art of war. They were very affectionate and had never blushed for anything. Now seeing Fan Lihua suddenly
Wen Hao became so angry that he felt at a loss. After a while, he stamped his feet vigorously and said, "That's it, I'll go with you!"
However, Wen Hao is a bit henpecked, and he wouldn't have the guts to stop Fan Lihua from meeting Liu Ziqiu.
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After understanding the purpose of Wenhao and his wife's visit, Liu Ziqiu did not explain why he supported Yang Tan as emperor, but said sternly: "Miss Fan, Liu has always had doubts about the emperor's death in Da Dou."
Fan Lihua said coldly: "What questions do you have?"
Liu Ziqiu pondered: "At that time, Mrs. Wen was separated from the brigade because she was protecting the emperor's eldest grandson. However, there were many guards around the emperor to protect his children. The eldest grandson, Sun Sheng, was a famous general in the world. These people were all killed by the rebels along with the emperor.
Even Empress Xiao was not spared. But Yu Wenhuaji, Yu Wenzhiji, and Yuwen Zhiji are all playboys who only know how to fight cocks and lackeys, but they were unscathed. Isn’t it suspicious?"
Fan Lihua still spoke without pretense and replied stiffly: "What does this have to do with you?"
Liu Ziqiu was not angry and said calmly: "The emperor's death is unclear. As a subject of the Sui Dynasty, Liu, do you think it has anything to do with me? Liu will one day get to the bottom of this matter!"
This is not a lie. According to Liu Ziqiu's plan, he still had many things to prepare slowly. As a result, Yang Guang's death completely disrupted his steps. Although Liu Ziqiu took this opportunity to make a name for himself in the West Sea, he would eventually
It was not what he originally wanted. Therefore, Liu Ziqiu has always been worried about Yang Guang's sudden death.
Fan Lihua sneered: "You have such a good intention!"
Liu Ziqiu was startled, then laughed and said, "It's been so long, it's rare that Mrs. Wen still thinks about Xiyuan."
Fan Lihua snorted coldly and turned to look at Wen Hao.
Wen Hao chuckled and said, "Master, I know everything about Yu'er's stay in Xiyuan."
"Who said you knew everything?" Fan Lihua rolled her eyes angrily.
Although she is a female prostitute, she behaves openly and aboveboard, just like her martial arts skills. She does not let men take the blame. After getting married, Fan Lihua did not hide her past. Including that she once served as the head wife of Shanglin Xiyuan, if not
By chance, she became Yang Guang's personal bodyguard and had to serve Yang Guang. This experience was not hidden from Wen Hao. He only ignored the detail that Liu Ziqiu was an assassin.
Because Fan Lihua could see that Liu Ziqiu and Wen Hao had a very good relationship, and Liu Ziqiu really regarded Wen Hao as a brother. Assassinating the emperor was a major crime of treason, and Fan Lihua could not bear to let this incident destroy the relationship between the two of them.
I had no choice but to bury this secret deep in my heart.
Wen Hao didn't know what was going on, so he received Fan Lihua's rolling eyes and grinned to himself.
However, Liu Ziqiu's expression calmed down and he said seriously: "Liu and Wen Hao are brothers, and we should talk to brothers about everything! Since Brother Wen already knows the general idea, Liu will tell the truth. The assassin who broke into Xiyuan that day was
Liu!"
Wen Hao was really stunned, but after only a moment, he burst out laughing, raised his thumb, and said: "Only a hero like my lord dares to do something like breaking into the palace. Wen Hao admires him!"
Liu Ziqiu waved his hand and said: "Liu broke into the Forbidden Garden that day for a reason. Yang Guang robbed Liu's woman, how could Liu just leave her alone? If he were a brother, if someone wanted to do harm to Mrs. Wen,
Presumably this brother of mine will not sit idly by and do nothing."
Wen Hao gritted his teeth and said: "If this really happens, no matter who the other party is, I will fight him to the death!"
"What nonsense are you talking about? Life or death." Although Fan Lihua scolded Wen Hao, her heart felt sweet.
Her attitude towards Liu Ziqiu was sometimes admiring and sometimes sarcastic. In fact, it was because Liu Ziqiu's assassination of Yang Guang was a knot in her heart. In the past, she only knew that she must be loyal to the emperor. Anyone who assassinated the emperor was an act of treason.
Now that she has her own family and lover, her thoughts have naturally changed. Now after listening to Wen Hao's words, she can finally understand what Liu Ziqiu did at that time.
But Fan Lihua was not that easy to fool. She quickly remembered her purpose and said, "Mr. Liu, even if I wrongly accused you in the past, you can't take advantage of a child like Yang Tan."
Liu Ziqiu shook his head and said: "Liu is not using him, but letting him bear the responsibilities he should bear."
Fan Lihua said disdainfully: "What responsibility can a child bear? In short, we cannot let him be the emperor."
Liu Ziqiu smiled and said: "Mrs. Wen, don't worry, Yang Tan is still Yang Tan. Liu just borrowed his name from others and definitely did not mean to use him as a puppet. In Liu's eyes, the world should not belong to one family, but to one family.
It belongs to the people of the world. When Yang Guang died, the world was in chaos and the people suffered. If this chaos ends earlier, the people will be able to live in peace earlier. Yang Tan is the eldest grandson of Yang Guang, and he also has the responsibility to help Liu end this troubled world as soon as possible!"
"The world belongs to everyone?" Fan Lihua looked at Wen Hao, her eyes full of confusion. She couldn't understand such a profound truth for the moment.
But Wen Hao said carelessly: "It doesn't matter whose world it is, it's right to follow the master anyway!"
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On August 16, the fourth year of Daye, the army was assembled outside Weiding City. In fact, as early as five days ago, Liu Ziqiu had unified his thoughts with the generals and made the decision to send troops to Yuwen Culture. He only considered the Mid-Autumn Festival.
Soon, Liu Ziqiu asked the soldiers to reunite with their families before embarking on the journey. Although most Xihai people did not regard August 15th as their major festival, there were more than 5,000 Han people among them, and Liu Ziqiu also had to take care of them.
Feelings. However, after he made such arrangements, the Mid-Autumn Festival officially became a major festival of the Xihai people.
During this expedition, Liu Ziqiu did not recruit troops from other tribes. In fact, after these few months of operations, all tribes in the entire Xihai except the Dangxiang Babu and Tielehunluo tribes have been completely integrated into the Xihai tribe. Liu Ziqiu’s strength
It has also grown unprecedentedly. In addition to the six thousand-man teams composed of the remaining Sui troops, the young men of the clan can also form twelve nomadic cavalry teams of one thousand, and there are also five thousand standing troops, with the total strength reaching 20,000.
Three thousand people.
At its peak, Tuyuhun's military strength reached more than 50,000 people. However, those 50,000 people were a mob composed of various tribes, while Liu Ziqiu's 23,000 people were all the Xihai tribe's own army, and their real strength was far greater.
Above Murong Fuyun. Although Yu Wenhuaji's troops were far superior to his own, Liu Ziqiu did not use all his strength. He only ordered 13,000 people, including 5,000 standing troops, five nomadic cavalry teams of 1,000 people, and
Thousands of Gunners and two Thousands of Axemen.
This crusade against Yuhuaji will inevitably involve a siege. The five thousand standing army are actually nomadic cavalry, and siege is not their specialty. Therefore, the other three thousand-man teams are specially responsible for siege tasks.
Among the twelve thousand-man nomadic cavalry teams, five thousand-man teams were composed of liberated slaves from the original Xianbei tribe. These slaves became masters, and their gratitude to Liu Ziqiu was like a torrential river, endless.
Absolutely. As long as it is an order given by Liu Ziqiu, without any mobilization, they will execute it without hesitation. For this expedition, Liu Ziqiu ordered these five thousand-man teams, jointly led by Tumulu and Jiao Liyan
, and let them serve as pioneers.
They are also cavalry, but thanks to the steel smelting in the past few months, the equipment of the five thousand standing army is much better than that of the ordinary nomadic cavalry. They are the main force of this battle. This standing army has never had a formal commander.
However, this morning, Liu Ziqiu officially appointed Wen Hao as the commander-in-chief of this team. From this appointment, it can be seen that Liu Ziqiu trusts Wen Hao, not only in his loyalty, but also in his ability.
Wen Hao finally took his ideal one step further, imagining his heroic spirit of commanding thousands of troops, he couldn't help laughing loudly.
Suddenly I heard someone next to me shouting: "Wait for me!"