The border between the four northeastern counties and the Modong Grassland stretches for hundreds of miles. Since ancient times, there have been constant frictions and disputes.
The Northeast is rich in products and has always been coveted by the tribes in the Eastern Desert. The fluctuations in strength of both sides will also lead to changes in offensive and defensive positions.
When the Central Plains dynasty was weak, the Modong tribes would invade the borders of the four northeastern counties from time to time, burning, killing, looting, and plundering people and supplies. Once the Central Plains became strong, they would always force the Modong tribes to surrender, and the leaders of each tribe would only
Able to contribute a large amount of property to the Central Plains Dynasty every year.
After Wuzong's Eastern Expedition, the Andong Protectorate was established in the northeast. The Protectorate not only managed the four counties, but also served to intimidate the surrounding tribes.
At the beginning of the establishment of the Duhufu, the tribes in Modong were as fearful as tigers. The leaders of each ministry would go to the Duhufu in person every year to pay homage. Most of the large amounts of property presented would be sent to Kyoto to present to His Majesty the Emperor. However, as time passed, the Liaodong Army
His power is no longer what it used to be. Although the tribes still send people to pay homage, few tribal leaders go there in person.
However, the leader of the Chifulu tribe did not dare not to worship.
The Andong Protector's Office is in Liaodong County. The northern border of the Liaodong Army borders the Chifulu Tribe. Just over a hundred miles to the west from the Chifulu Tribe is Fucheng, which is also the largest trading center in the Northeast. It is a so-called near-water platform.
Because of the geographical advantages of the Chifulu tribe, it is extremely convenient to conduct trade in Fucheng.
The territory of the Chifulu Tribe is not large, with a total of less than 20,000 members. Militarily, the Chifulu Tribe is dependent on the Buliuda Tribe and has become a subsidiary tribe of the Buliuda Tribe. However, economically, it is completely dependent on Fucheng trade.
field.
The Chifulu tribe does not herd horses and sheep like other tribes, but rather relies on commerce as the lifeblood of the tribe. There are many merchants in the tribe, and they are scattered throughout the grasslands every year, purchasing large quantities of furs, cattle and sheep, and then exchanging them for silk, porcelain, medicinal materials, etc. in Fucheng.
Waiting for supplies and taking advantage of the price difference, I have been able to live a very prosperous life for many years.
Geographically, they faced direct threats from the Northeastern Army, and their survival depended on the Fucheng Trade Market. Therefore, the leaders of the Chifulu Tribe brought a large number of gifts to the Governor's Mansion every year to maintain friendly relations with the Liaodong Army.
In addition to the Chifulu tribe's territory, another forty or fifty miles to the south, there is a lake. On the south bank of the lake are dozens of earthen forts lined up. From a distance, they are quite impressive, but most of the earthen forts have already been destroyed.
Collapsed and abandoned.
In order to resist the attacks of the grassland tribes, the Northeast defenders built a large number of earthen forts on the border as fortress barriers to defend against the enemy when there was no danger to defend. It did play a big role for a time. However, after the rise of the Tang Dynasty,
, the tribes in Modong naturally did not dare to continue to invade south, and these forts as military fortresses lost their original role and were abandoned in large numbers.
This lake is called Pinghu. There are not only many abandoned earth castles on the south bank of Pinghu, but there is also a post station called Pinghu Post.
There were frequent exchanges between the Andong Protectorate and the ministries in the north. The two sides would also send envoys and officials to each other to resolve many matters, and Pinghuyi was a post station specially used to receive envoys and officials from both sides, serving as an important place to rest during the journey.
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It was dusk, and to some people's surprise, before dark, heavy snow began to fall in the sky.
It was freezing outside the inn, but the stove was burning inside the house. The firewood in the stove was very strong, and the whole house was as warm as spring. Wang Dongjun was only wearing a relatively thin silk suit and was leaning on a rocking chair with a leisurely expression.
Comfortable.
"It's been two days." Wang Heng, who was staying in the room, was a little anxious and said softly: "Dong Jun, judging by the time, Shen Hao and the others should be back."
"Fourth Master, don't be anxious." Wang Dongjun reached out and picked up a piece of cake on the plate on the table, put it into his mouth, and said leisurely: "If my calculation is correct, Shen Hao and the others will definitely be able to come back tonight, bringing Qin Xiao's
The heads are back.”
Although Wang Heng is less than fifty years old, he has a high seniority in the Wang family. He ranks fourth in his generation. General Anton Wang Xingchao calls him fourth uncle. Wang Dongjun is considered his grandson, but he is
I want to call him Fourth Master.
Wang Heng said with some anxiety: "Dong Jun, I always feel uneasy. Do you think Qin Xiao can be killed so easily? He is a character promoted by the saint. If he does not have extraordinary abilities, do you think the saint will value him?
Those rumors about him may not be false."
"Fourth Master, no matter how powerful he is, he is still made of flesh and blood." Wang Dongjun sneered: "Shen Hao and the others are equipped with poisonous arrows. The arrow clusters are all quenched with highly toxic poisons. When blood seals the throat, as long as one arrow can scratch Qin Xiao
If he loses his skin, he will definitely die." He said confidently: "Dozens of people launched a surprise attack, and if they still can't kill Qin Xiao, these guys will really be the losers."
Wang Heng sighed: "You don't understand what I mean. I'm not worried that I can't kill Qin Xiao. I'm worried that if I really kill Qin Xiao, I will cause big trouble."
"What trouble?"
"The imperial court is getting more and more worried about us." Wang Heng picked up the tea cup at hand and frowned: "Your father is right. If it weren't for Murong from Southern Xinjiang, the imperial court would have been free to cause trouble for us. Now.
The sage sent Qin Xiao out of seclusion, and he was clearly targeting us. Qin Xiao is the sage’s favorite, and if he dies in the northeast, the court will never let it go, or else there will be a big chaos."
"Died in the Northeast?" Wang Dongjun laughed and said: "Fourth Master, who said Qin Xiao died in the Northeast? He died in the True Feather Grassland. I have repeatedly told Shen Hao that he must take action before Qin Xiao leaves the True Feather Grassland."
Wang Heng asked doubtfully: "What's the difference?"
"Fourth Master, after Shen Hao succeeds, what will happen next?" Wang Dongjun sat up from the rocking chair, leaned forward, stared into Wang Heng's eyes and said: "The arrows used by Shen Hao and the others are all real feathers.
The style of our arrow clusters is different from that of the True Feathers. Afterwards, the wounds on Qin Xiao’s body were examined and it can only be proved that it was done by the True Feathers.”
Wang Heng said: "Qin Xiao and the Zhenyu people are very close. Long Ruijun may not believe that it was the Zhenyu people who did it. You and Qin Xiao had a conflict in the Zhenyu tribe. Qin Xiao was attacked within a few days. Everyone
People will suspect that it was us."
Wang Dongjun laughed and said: "Even if everyone in the world suspects that it was us, so what? Can they produce evidence? It doesn't matter whether Long Ruijun believes that it was the Zhenyu people who killed Qin Xiao, as long as we have this
Just an excuse."
"you mean.....?"
"Zhenyu Wuqing, that bitch refuses to eat and is fined with wine." Wang Dongjun's eyes showed a look of resentment, and he clenched his fists and said: "What kind of status do I have, I went to propose to her in person, but she refused, and instead wanted to get into trouble with Qin Xiao
Let's think about his father. He knelt at his feet back then. A cough from his father could keep him awake for days and nights. The entire Zhenyu Department is a dog at the feet of our Wang family. Now this dog doesn't recognize it.
The master wants to surrender to Qin Xiao, how can he stay?"
Wang Heng understood and said in surprise: "Dong Jun, you don't want to take this opportunity to attack Zhen Yu's men, do you?"
"Qin Xiao died in Zhenyu Grassland. This matter cannot be covered up." Wang Dongjun sneered: "Long Ruijun will get the news soon, and father will also know soon. Long Ruijun is already weak, and Qin Xiao's death
, a group of dragons without a leader, and even more like a bunch of scattered sand. When my father says a word, it will be confirmed that it was the Zhenyu people who killed Qin Xiao. Who dares to doubt his father's words?" He looked at Wang Heng and said: "Fourth Master, Qin Xiao has a title.
He was a Zhonglang general of the Tang Dynasty, but he was brutally killed by the Zhenyu people. Do you think this matter can be easily overcome?"
Wang Heng had already understood and whispered: "Can the general use this as an excuse to send troops to attack Zhenyu?"
"If you don't teach Zhen Yu a lesson by killing the officials of the Tang Dynasty, where will the majesty of the Tang Dynasty be?" Wang Dongjun chuckled and said, "When the time comes, my father will order the troops to be sent out. Let Long Ruijun rush in front first. Their lieutenant will be dead.
If my subordinates don’t avenge the general, how can they survive? In this way, our two opponents, Long Ruijun and Zhenyubu, will have to kill each other. Don’t forget, Bu Liuda and Zhenyubu.
Fire and water are incompatible. The two towers of the Zhenyu tribe died in the hands of Master Buliu. Master Buliu knew that the people of Zhenyu would not forget this revenge. If there was a chance, Master Buliu would definitely kill Zhenyu.
The feathered people will be driven to death."
Wang Heng nodded and said: "The general has been secretly supporting Buliu Daren these years. If Buliu Daren is asked to send troops to cooperate with the Liaodong Army to attack the Zhenyu tribe, Buliu Daren will naturally not refuse."
"Originally, the Hegu people and the Zhenyu tribe are also life-and-death enemies." Wang Dongjun frowned and said, "But this time we actually encountered the Hegu people sending a mission to negotiate with the Zhenyu tribe. It seems that there is something fishy between them."
Then he sneered and said: "But He Guren is nothing to worry about. Even if he doesn't cooperate with us in attacking the Zhenyu tribe, he will never help the Zhenyu tribe to become our enemy. When the time comes, the three armies will attack the Zhenyu tribe and the Modong tribes."
These idiots will never dare to support the True Feathers, and they will either stay aside or eat the jelly in order to welcome the king's master. It is not difficult to destroy the True Feathers."
Wang Heng smiled and said: "If the Zhenyu tribe is really wiped out and the Zhenyu grassland falls into our hands, then the general will have an inexhaustible supply of war horses. In this way, the strength of the Liaodong Army will be greatly increased and it will be invincible in the world."
"My goal is not a war horse." Wang Dongjun said bitterly: "I want to catch the bitch Zhenyu Wuqing. This time I went to Zhenyu's department in person, but she ignored me and looked arrogant.
Damn, this bitch just needs to be taken care of. When Zhen Yubu is killed and this bitch is captured alive, I will let her taste the consequences of neglecting me."
Wang Heng stroked his beard and said: "Dong Jun, speaking of which, people say that Zhenyu Wuqing is the most beautiful woman in Modong. This time I saw it with my own eyes, and the rumors are true. This girl is really as beautiful as a flower."
"Fourth Master likes it?" Wang Dongjun chuckled and said: "If you like it, I will train her to be submissive when the time comes, and then transfer it to Fourth Master. What the hell, the most beautiful woman, in my eyes, is just a girl who has not been trained well.