Ever since he got the news that Yang Xuan was coming, Sun Nian had been looking forward to it.
That morning, Sun Nian went to look for Qin.
"Aniang, yesterday I saw that Aye had a few more white hairs."
Mrs. Qin smiled and said, "Nian'er has grown up."
"Mommy, Aye often gets distracted while eating, how about I bring him lunch these days? I'll keep an eye on Aye while he eats, so he won't be distracted!"
Mrs. Qin was moved, "Okay!"
Sun Nian stood up and said, "I'm going to the kitchen."
Seeing her rushing out like a deer, Mrs. Qin sighed, "You've grown up!"
A servant girl came in.
"What has Nian'er been busy with these days?"
The servant woman said: "The young lady is talking about Yang Shijun."
"Chenzhou Governor! He said he was coming."
The neighbor is coming, which is considered a big event. Sun Ying also said it at home.
"yes."
"Then why are you talking about him?"
"The little lady will be in a daze when she talks about it. Madam, it's like..."
The servant girl couldn't bear the word "Sichun".
"Hey! You've grown up!" Mrs. Qin sighed.
…
Yang Xuan has arrived.
Sun Ying led Fengzhou officials out to meet him.
"Two thousand cavalry!" Han Tao said: "It is said that these are the elite of Chenzhou. With these two thousand cavalry, Yang Xuan was able to dominate for a while, making the three major tribes frightened!"
"Not only the three major divisions, but also during the Southern Expedition, he led the left route army with overwhelming force."
"This man is young, but he is known as a famous general. He is here..."
Yang Xuan dismounted, threw the reins to Uda behind him, and walked over with a smile.
"You are so young. You are handsome but you are also brave. It is a pity for you, sir."
"What's the pity?"
"Just in time to be a son-in-law!"
"Yeah... nonsense!" Sun Ying said with a straight face.
"Shijun Sun!"
"Shijun Yang!"
"Nice to meet you!"
"I am very happy that Mr. Yang has come from afar. Come and follow me into the city."
This is etiquette.
The two of them gave in a bit and finally walked side by side.
The people in the city also came out after hearing the news.
"It's said that Yang Gou is here!"
"Bah! That's what the people of Northern Liao call Yang Gou."
"But why do I feel that the name Yang Gou is so endearing!"
"Then can I call you Wang Gou?"
"Boom!"
"How dare you get it, you damn girl? Just watch!"
The episode of two men fighting each other failed to attract the attention of the people.
"So young!"
"Your Majesty stood with him and looked at... like he was his Aye!"
"It's not that big, is it?"
"have!"
All the way to Zhoulili, the two of them entered the check-in room.
"Serve tea!" Sun Ying said.
A clerk came in with his head lowered.
First, bring tea to Yang Xuan.
Yang Xuan nodded, reached out to take the teacup, touched the back of the clerk's hand with his fingers, and then let go.
Hey!
Why is this little official blushing?
The clerk raised his head and glanced at him.
Her eyebrows are delicate, her mouth is delicate, and her skin is fair and tender.
What does Lao Sun mean by having such a delicate little official by his side?
Yang Xuan smiled.
Sun Ying looked at the clerk calmly and said, "Shijun Yang has had a hard time on this trip. Regarding the bandits..."
The clerk gave him a cup of tea, then with a pleading look in his eyes, he left.
This child is beyond control. Go home and let her mother take care of her!
Sun Ying was angry.
The clerk resigned, walked out of the door, and ran back to his home behind.
The maid was waiting inside the door, "My dear lady, my lady is calling!"
The clerk Sun Nian had a sad face, "Do you know, grandma?"
Later, she went to Qin's room wearing the clothes of a junior official.
"You still know about coming back?"
"Um!"
"Say, what are you going to do?"
"Auntie." Sun Nian raised his head, "I'll just go to the front and have a look."
"What are you looking at? That Yang Xuan." Qin said coldly: "Are you ashamed? What's so good about a man? Is he more handsome than Chun Jie?"
Chun Jie, a handsome man from the Chen Kingdom, is often watched by women when traveling.
Sun Nian nodded, "Yes!"
…
In the lobby, Yang Xuan and Sun Ying finished their greetings and talked about business.
Sun Ying took the teacup and glanced at Yang Xuan, "The bandits are powerful, but there are also internal disputes, so they cannot form a joint force. This time Yang Shijun brought two thousand cavalry..."
——Two thousand cavalry is too few. You don’t want my Fengzhou Army to help, right?
"I also ask Sun Shijun to send some guides. In addition, for the following three thousand infantry, I also need to ask Sun Shijun to give us some food and grass."
How could Fengzhou afford the cost of 3,000 infantry, 2,000 cavalry, and 5,000 horses?
Sun Ying just wanted to refuse, but Yang Xuan added: "Chenzhou is not short of food and grass, but it costs too much to transport it from Lin'an. In this way, some money will be transported here, and Chenzhou will pay according to the market price!"
"This..." Sun Ying hesitated. Firstly, he was worried that this was just a verbal promise and he would not be able to get the money afterwards, or he was hesitant and would give a little today and a little tomorrow, turning it into a dog-meat debt.
Secondly, does Chenzhou have that much money?
Yang Xuan knew his worries and said, "I'll be there later."
The infantry and Qianliang had already set off. Yang Xuan led the cavalry to estimate their distance and hurriedly and slowly overtaken them.
"Your Majesty." A minor official came to report, "The infantry of Chenzhou are here."
"Oh! Look!" Sun Ying stood up, thinking of going to see if he had any money. If not, then Yang Xuan was ready to fight against the autumn wind. I'm sorry, let's go to Taoxian County to explain!
Yang Xuan smiled and said: "That's fine!"
The two of them left the state house and stood outside the gate.
Outside the city, three thousand infantry were arrayed.
A sergeant came out of the city and said, "Your Majesty's command, show off your power!"
Captain Wu Shunze, who led the team, nodded, "Take the order!"
He turned around and said, "Arrange yourself in formation and enter the city in order."
"Take orders!"
Three thousand infantry marched into the city in formation.
The soldiers guarding the city and the people in the city were watching.
The array began to enter the city.
“So neat and tidy!”
A sergeant exclaimed!
Not only the array is neat, but the footsteps are also so.
The uniform footsteps of three thousand people shook Jianling City.
"Look at their faces!"
The faces of almost everyone in the array were indifferent.
This is a kind of calmness after a hundred battles, and the mentality brought about after experiencing indifference to life and death.
Fengzhou is remote and has no major enemies, so the Fengzhou army has not experienced any major battles.
Seeing such a majestic division at this moment, the soldiers and civilians were stunned.
Three thousand foot soldiers marched neatly in front of the state house.
Wu Shunze shouted: "Stop!"
"Boom!"
After the heavy footsteps, the array fell silent.
Wu Shunze stepped forward and said, "I am leading the army here. Please give me your instructions!"
Yang Xuan asked: "Is it possible that I, Chen Zhoujun, might fall into the eyes of the envoy?"
"Majestic!" Sun Ying was a little envious, "However, the bandits are powerful. If they attack in full force, Commander Yang must be careful!"
"Thanks for the tip." Yang Xuan nodded.
Then came the big car.
The first thing is money.
When the box was opened, it turned out to be full of gold and silver.
"The copper coins are too heavy, trouble. Can I accept the gold and silver?" Yang Xuan was like a rich man showing off his wealth.
Damn it! So rich... Sun Ying swallowed and said in the most affirmative tone: "Yes!"
…
Fengzhou is mountainous, which is its barrier and its sin.
There are many mountain people in the mountains, and the mountain people originally made a living by hunting. The number of people that can be fed by hunting is limited, but what is Baonuansi thinking about, there is no entertainment in the mountains, and when there is nothing to do, they either make or create humans.
The population is gradually expanding, but the prey is becoming less and less.
Gradually, the mountain people lived a life without enough food and clothing.
As the saying goes, poverty leads to change. Looking at the good life of their neighbors in the Tang Dynasty down the mountain, the leaders of the mountain people fell into deep thought.
Can we also live their good life?
The mountain people never wanted to learn farming or building, they were used to asking for it. Originally they asked for it from the mountains, but after they could not make ends meet, they began to look down the mountain.
Why can the people of Tang Dynasty live a good life?
Why can't we?
Rob!
Without any hesitation, the mountain people suddenly transformed into bandits.
What followed was a long history of plunder.
In a mountain located more than thirty miles north of Jianling City, thousands of bandits are currently mining ores.
Crowbars, chisels...all the necessary tools are available.
The leader in charge of the mine is named Yan Xun. He is tall and carries a huge sword on his back.
The deputy is called Dun Lin. Compared to Yan Xun's tall stature, Dun Lin's stature appears to be shorter, and the weapon he uses is also a long sword.
"Shanli recently said that the price of ore is not very good." Yan Xun looked gloomy.
He is responsible for guarding the mine, and King Tuyan will reward him according to the output. In other words, the higher the output, the higher his income.
But now that the price of ore has become cheaper, his income has also declined.
"My life is difficult. I have seven women to support and a bunch of kids below me."
In the past few years, the profits from the mine were good, and Yan Xun also made a lot of money. When a man got rich, the first thing he did was to find a woman. The mountains were poor, so Yan Xun exchanged a group of sheep for seven wives.
Be the groom at night.
Being a groom is very pleasant, but after the seven wives take turns giving birth to children, Yan Xun's life becomes a little difficult.
"I don't know what that means!" Like Yan Xun, Dunlin also made profits from the mine, but it was very small.
"There is already a lot of ore accumulated in the mountains, and no one has come to pick it up over there." Yan Xun said angrily.
"Maybe something is wrong!" Dun Lin still held out hope.
"Someone is coming." Yan Xun saw a person running towards him.
"Yan Xun!"
When the visitor approached, he fell to the ground as soon as he opened his mouth.
"Give him water!"
The visitor drank a few bowls of water, then sweated profusely and gasped: "Dead! Dead! Mengju's cousin Baolin is dead!"
"Who?" Yan Xun couldn't believe it.
"Paulin!"
"Who killed him? But one of our people?"
"It's Yang Gou!"
"Yang Gou is here?"
"Yes, I also brought Chen Zhoujun with me."
Yan Xun shouted: "Speak clearly!"
The visitor gasped and said slowly: "I was passing by and saw Shi Xi leading people to plunder a village. Before they even came down the mountain, they met Yang Gou and many cavalry..."
"We are the masters in the mountains and forests. However, the opponent is a cavalry. If we are alert, we will not be able to defeat him by going down the mountain." Yan Xun shook his head, feeling that Shi Ximeng was in trouble.
"No, I just watched them rush down the mountain, and then the only ones killed by Yang Gou were Shi Xi and Bao Lin. Yang Gou tortured them and then killed Bao Lin."
"Where is Shi Xi?" Dun Lin asked.
"Shi Xi was taken away."
"He became Yang Gou's dog!" Yan Xun said gloomily: "It's not surprising that Yang Gou came to Fengzhou as a guest, but he came with a large army... Who else in Fengzhou can be worthy of Chenzhou's army to attack?
That’s us!”
"Isn't it for the mine?" Dun Lin said: "Maybe it is for the purpose of conquering the mountains."
"Are you stupid?" Yan Xun said in a deep voice: "This is more than thirty miles away from Jianling, and it is the only way to the mountains. Do you know what Yang Gou is most famous for?"
"Fight!" Dun Lin said.
Yan Xun looked at him and shook his head, "No, it's business!"
Dunlin was stunned, "You mean, he came here for this mine?"
Yan Xun said: "It's hard to say. However, since the mine is here, he will definitely come."
He turned around and shouted: "Come out, everyone! Come out, everyone!"
The disgraced horse thieves came out.
He looked at Yan Xun in astonishment.
In order to make money, Yan Xun forced his subordinates to work for eight or nine hours a day, and the food was not good. He wished that his subordinates could not even go to the toilet, so why did he suddenly stop?
"Yang Dog is coming."
One sentence made the bandits start a commotion.
"Is that the handsome Yang Gou?"
"Traveling merchants say Yang dogs are ferocious, but we can even kill tigers. What does a dog mean?"
"Ha ha ha ha!"
The bandits have not read books and are very brave and fierce, thinking that they are the most powerful warriors in the world.
Yang Gou, that's just a vicious person that makes the three major departments fear him.
In the eyes of the mountain people, the three major groups are three wild dogs.
Not worth mentioning!
Morale is very high!
"It's easy to defend but difficult to attack. There's only one road in and out. There's plenty of food in the mountains."
Tun Lin is boosting morale!
Finally, Yan Xun said: "We will teach Yang Gou a profound lesson here! Let him know that we are not the three major departments, and this is not Chenzhou!"
The morale is like a rainbow!
Yan Xun drew his sword and waved it, shouting: "This is a mountain, and the mountain god protects us."
The crowd shouted: "Kill Yang Gou!"
Sheathing the knife and turning around, Yan Xun looked down the mountain and said with a smile, "I can't wait to fight Yang Gou."
…
Yang Xuan is only more than ten miles away from the mine.
"The first priority of this trip is to seize the mines." Han Ji was analyzing to the generals, "Chenzhou needs weapons, land reclamation needs farm tools, and the development of all walks of life is inseparable from iron tools.
Since the beginning of trade, iron has been the lifeblood of Chenzhou. Even if we cheat or rob, we still have to get the mines, otherwise, Chang'an will strangle Chenzhou by the throat!"
Most of the ironware in Northern Xinjiang comes from Guanzhong, but Chang'an's current attitude towards Northern Xinjiang is very subtle. When the banner of rebellion is raised, the ironware in Chang'an will be cut off immediately.
Therefore, Yang Xuan is bound to win this mine!
"Secondly." Han Ji lowered his voice, "Lang Jun said..." He turned around and cupped his hands towards Yang Xuan.
Why is it like asking for instructions from the emperor... Yang Xuan nodded slightly, indicating that he could speak.
Han Ji smiled and said: "Lang Jun is young and promising, and he will definitely go to Taoxian County to take up a post in the future. The second purpose of this trip is to win over the hearts of the soldiers and people of Fengzhou."
Everyone understands instantly.
They all showed knowing smiles.
——Lang Jun is preparing to become a military governor!
But Yang Xuan wanted to rebel!
This is necessary to win over the hearts and minds of Fengzhou's military and civilians.
The scouts are back.
"Your Majesty, thousands of bandits in the mine are shouting and cursing."
"What are they scolding?"
"He said he would use the envoy's head as a urinal!"
So arrogant?
Everyone slowly looked at Yang Xuan.
Yang Xuan looked at the mountains in the distance.