Chapter 243: War Letter! The Power of Shaking the City
Chang'an.
In the study, the emperor was discussing matters with his ministers.
"Your Majesty, last month I received a secret report after approving the embroidered clothes. There was private issuance of local county money. I suggest that this be strictly prohibited immediately. Violators will be severely punished to prevent the proliferation of coined money and disturb the currency of our country."
The speaker was Sang Hongyang, who was then the Commander-in-Chief of Zhisu.
The chaos of local private coinage has begun to emerge.
Xiu Yi has the responsibility of inspecting the world and will cooperate with the officials of the Sangong and Jiuqing ministries.
The emperor frowned and said: "It's up to you to follow up on this matter. I will draft an edict and order all counties to investigate strictly."
Sang Hongyang respectfully agreed.
After a period of time, he will be promoted to Da Si Nong, one of the Nine Ministers, in charge of the country's finance and taxation.
The emperor went to his desk to draft the edict vigorously and resolutely, and immediately asked his chamberlain to take it and spread it to various places.
The study was quiet and busy, with ministers from various ministries coming in like a revolving door to report on everything.
At noon, Dong Zhongshu and others were also summoned by the emperor to discuss matters.
"Your Majesty, Marquis Huo has achieved great victory in the northwest battle this time. I think it's time to send envoys to visit the Western Regions again and announce edicts to all parties."
Dong Zhongshu said with a smile: "Otherwise, I might not be able to keep up with Huo Hou's combat speed."
The emperor also smiled: "This is easy to handle. I went out to fight and took Zhang Qian with me.
Zhang Qian followed the army and could make a more accurate judgment on the situation. I then sent an edict to him to visit the countries in the Western Regions nearby."
The big man is currently immersed in an atmosphere of unprecedented joy.
Huo Qubing's combat speed allowed him to take over the battlefield almost from the moment he entered the battle, making Chang'an overjoyed when he heard the news.
Because the victory in the northwest battle means that the conquest of the Western Region is not far away.
Previously, everyone thought that this campaign in Hexi would be a tough battle.
However, under Huo Qubing's repeated plans, he was able to defeat all powerful armies without much physical exertion. This kind of record and tactical command ability were talked about by the government and the public.
The emperor has been smiling a lot these days.
At this time, the emperor was about to speak when he suddenly turned his head and looked out the window.
Dong Zhongshu immediately showed surprise and turned to look.
At the champion house, Dao Zun put down his chopsticks, squinted his eyes slightly, and looked in the direction of Weiyang Palace.
At the same moment, on the third floor of the main hall of Xiuyi Liang Garden, Qin Qingyu also looked at the adjacent Weiyang Palace, frowning slightly.
"Master?" Liu Qing noticed Qin Qingyu's abnormality and asked.
At the moment when everyone felt the reaction one after another, a sudden change occurred outside Weiyang Palace.
A black halo suddenly shot out of the sky and hit the main entrance of Weiyang Palace!
The Imperial Guards on duty reacted very quickly and threw their euphorbias in the air to meet the black light that hit Weiyang Palace.
The next moment, the bronze halberd in the Forbidden Army's hand came into contact with the black light and exploded.
The Imperial Guard who threw the big halberd choked out a mouthful of blood mist under the interaction of Qi and energy. He slumped to the ground and fainted.
The surrounding Forbidden Army immediately sent out a warning.
"The Imperial Guard is at peace!"
A voice sounded.
Deep in the Weiyang Palace, a hazy, shadow-like figure appeared.
This figure is the existence of Weiyang Palace. He has protected the palace throughout his life and rarely shows his face, but at this moment, his whereabouts are revealed due to this black light.
This figure reaches out to catch the black light that breaks through the sky.
In the study, a figure catching the black light appeared.
Wearing bronze armor, he revealed his true appearance in the study. He looked to be only about forty, but in fact he might be older and had a strong build.
His square face is beardless and his eyes are long and narrow.
What's impressive is that there seems to be some kind of incantation flowing under his skin.
Dong Zhongshu and others could not help but secretly guess that this Weiyang Palace guard should have a special secret skill, otherwise the skin would not be so special and the incantation could be hidden.
The black light in the hand of this figure is a piece of wood similar to Jian Shu, wrapped in black energy.
Everyone was shocked when they saw it was a piece of wood.
The wood fragments were projected over and collided with the Forbidden Army's halberd, causing the bronze halberd to break and shatter, but the wood fragments were unharmed?!
There are words engraved on the wood pieces.
The guard who came in said solemnly: "Your Majesty, when I took this wooden slip, I heard a voice coming from the air, saying that I, the great Han Chang'an, have some background, I hope not to disappoint him."
The guard in bronze armor handed the piece of wood to the emperor.
"The man who pushed this wooden slip was so powerful that I have only seen it in my life. I am afraid that he has touched the barrier between heaven and man, and is about to step into the mythical realm above heaven and man." After that, the imperial guard disappeared again.
The emperor took the piece of wood, looked at it, and pushed it to Dong Zhongshu.
Next to them, Zhang Tang, Sang Hongyang, and Minister Zhou Pingping also looked over.
But I saw that it was written on the piece of wood: "Three days later, I will lead my troops to break through Shuofang County in the Han Dynasty..."
This is a letter of war to the Emperor of the Han Dynasty, and the person who sent the letter of war is Yudu.
It probably means that he will lead his army to break through the Western Pass of the Han Dynasty in three days and lead troops from Shuofang County into the Han territory.
The clearance will be announced three days in advance.
"If you say you don't know whether to live or die, the first choice is this Huns barbarian general."
Taichang Zhou Ping said: "Our Han Dynasty has a vast territory and rich resources. We have famous generals such as General Wei, Champion Marquis, and other people who have practiced in the three religions and nine streams and entered heaven and earth. There are endless numbers of people. He, a barbarian general, dares to openly call for battle!"
Dong Zhongshu felt the energy contained in the wood chip in his hand and remained silent.
"Where did this letter of challenge come from?" Someone asked without knowing why because his power level was not high.
"Air push.
Back then, King Xiang Yu of Chu threw his Overlord Halberd before his death. It flew across the sky for a day, crossed the Chinese continent, and landed hundreds of feet into the ground. This piece of wood also had a similar force. It was thrown into the palace from at least a hundred miles away, and it had no power left.
Decline." Dong Zhongshu said.
Everyone gasped.
If something is thrown hundreds of miles away, how can you find it accurately?
Wouldn't it be a big joke if this was accidentally thrown out of the way?
"The Xiongnu had informed us in advance that they were going to attack the Western Pass of the Han Dynasty. Is it true or false? It cannot be trusted, or does he really have such a plan?"
"He is cultivating his luck and deliberately issued a challenge in advance. He aims to use the power of my big man to hinder himself. It is a kind of tempering in order to make a breakthrough in practice and advance to a higher level.
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The emperor saw through Yudu's purpose at a glance and said indifferently: "The outcome of the war, in the eyes of the person who sent the letter of war, is secondary."
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The next day, Beiguan.
Shuofang County, which is almost in a straight line with Chang'an, outside the city wall.
As the sky dimmed, a group of Hun soldiers and horses appeared outside the city like ghosts.
In front of the queue of more than a hundred people, stood an extremely majestic figure with long hair.
His eyes are deep, and when he stands there, he seems to be able to hold up the sky, giving people a sense of infinite power. He is none other than Yudu.
He had many plans for the war situation of the Western Huns, but he personally led the Tianhun Department and forced them straight to the north of the Han Dynasty.
The goal of Yudu is the same as when Huo Qubing penetrated the Xiongnu royal court, approaching Chang'an, the capital of the Han Dynasty.
This is the belief he has developed due to his past invincibility. It is the same confidence that Huo Qubing had when he attacked the Huns' court. Shaking Chang'an will fundamentally destroy the confidence of all Han and Han troops.
Arriving outside Beiguan, Youdu looked at the tall city wall and raised his hand to punch.
A black fist pillar suddenly jumped out from his fist and rushed towards the city wall north of Shuofang!
Boom!
The earth shook and the mountains shook. Outside the Beiguan City Wall, the defensive arrays deployed by the Mohists appeared instantly. The arrays flickered, but they collapsed one after another.
Beiguan has not been forced to the city walls for many years.
These defensive arrays, which once faced the army's offensive, were intact, but now they are falling apart one after another.
Yudu's punch has the power to shake the city and shake hundreds of miles.
On the city wall, the defenders were shocked.
"Where is General Hanguan?"
Behind Yudu was a hundred-man army serving as his personal army.
Beside him, there were two attendants standing on one left and one on the right.
One of them was tall and thin, with a bronze complexion. He said in a loud voice: "My master, Youdu, will stay here for one day and tomorrow we will break into the Han border town!
If a Han general or a strong Han man can defeat our division in one day, the war can be stopped. The 30,000 elite Heavenly Souls under my division will withdraw from the battlefield where Han and Hungarians are fighting!"
Shuofang's current guard general is named Yuji. He is middle-aged. He can guard the border of the Han Dynasty and is also a general.
After receiving the report, he rushed to the top of the city and looked outside the city. As soon as he saw it, his scalp felt numb.
Although there were only a hundred Xiongnu tribesmen outside the city, they were lined up.
But this Xiongnu tribe seems to be filled with black mist, which is very strange.
They stood there. At first glance, there were only a hundred people. The more they looked at it, the more people there seemed to be. It was difficult to distinguish the true from the false.
And the rhythm of black energy on the bodies of those tribesmen is even more illusory.
Yu Ji glanced twice and felt a little dizzy.
The leader, Youdu, was standing there, his figure was as tall as a majestic peak.
Yu Ji's eyes fell on him, and he had to look up to see Yudu's figure.
This feeling is so bizarre.
Yu Ji stood at the top of the city and was supposed to be overlooking the city outside the city, but at a glance, he felt that the city was taller than the city wall.
The torque caused by this visual contrast shocked Yu Ji inexplicably.
He knew that this was the spiritual cultivation of Yudu, which was far above him and integrated with the heaven and earth. The influence it had on him was an illusion.
Yu Ji immediately ordered to fire arrows to drive away the Xiongnu tribe.
Arrows rained down from the top of the city, but the black energy emitted by the Xiongnu tribe seemed to have suction, and the arrows fell into it, and their lethality was greatly reduced.
All the Xiongnu tribesmen were unscathed.
Youdu raised his head at the foot of the city, his gaze piercing him like a sharp sword.
Yu Ji immediately felt a strong palpitation in his heart and hurriedly took a step back, hiding behind the city wall to avoid looking at Yudu.
Li Guang came in a hurry from Dingxiang County in the afternoon.
At the top of the city, the sun is setting in the west.
Li Guang, wearing a large cloak and armor, was looking out of the city.
His steps were pacing back and forth at the top of the city, and there was anger on his face.
The other party came to show off his power outside the city. General Li had a bad temper and had the urge to go out and teach the other party how to behave.
Immediately afterwards, people from Chang'an, the Han Dynasty, also rushed over.
Including Dong Zhongshu, Jiang Yan of the Yin Yang family, and the imperial guard of Weiyang Palace.
Even Dao Zun and Qin Qingyu were very quiet and thoughtful, and followed the crowd.
The Taoist Master looked at Yudu from the top of the city, looked at him for a moment, and said solemnly: "This person's strong energy and blood, as well as his high level of cultivation, are really rare."
Footsteps sounded from behind, and Wei Qing, who came from Bohai County, also arrived at Shuofang.
Wei Qing climbed to the top of the city: "Why are you all rushing here?"
Dong Zhongshu said slowly: "Before this person appeared in Beiguan, he sent a message to Chang'an, openly telling him that he was coming to attack our Han Dynasty Beiguan.
His Majesty was outraged by such an arrogant person and sent people to kill this beast!
I’ll come and take a look too.”
"Youdu's move is indeed unexpected."
Wei Qing glanced outside the city: "I see that the soldiers behind him should be the Heavenly Soul Division, which is famous among the Xiongnu. They practice a method of sharing souls. The auras gather together, which can chill the courage of the enemy and steal the minds of the people. p>
Ordinary soldiers will be greatly affected if they fight against them.
No wonder the Heavenly Soul Department was invincible in the past!"
When Wei Qing finished speaking, he suddenly heard Yu Du's majestic voice coming from outside the city: "The speaker is Wei Qing, a famous Han general. You are the first one who can tell at a glance that my subordinates practice the art of heavenly soul!
I heard that you are a famous general among the Han people after I went to the North Pole. How about coming down and fighting with me?"
"General, don't be fooled." Dao Zun reminded.
Wei Qing is the number one general of the Han army, and he has absolutely no intention of fighting alone against others.
And it is true that Wei Qing is a famous general, but he is not good at personal force.
This has nothing to do with the level of military training.
Personal strength and practice level are important reference directions, but they are not absolute.
Some famous generals also practice Confucianism and are called Confucian generals. They also have high military training, but their personal bravery may not be able to defeat some opponents who are lower in rank than them and specialize in killing.
"If anyone in the Han Dynasty defeats my master, he will lead his troops to withdraw and no longer participate in this Han-Hungarian war.
This will avoid a killing and allow the Han and Hungarian sides to reduce consumption. Otherwise, we and the 30,000 Heavenly Soul tribesmen, do you know where to arrange it now?
Is there anyone who comes down to fight with my teacher?"
When the attendant beside Yudu said this, his starting point immediately changed. It was no longer a personal fight, but rose to the level of winning or losing a war.
"Your Majesty said that when he invites all parties to fight, he is not fighting for superficial victory or defeat. Rather, he is pursuing a breakthrough in realm strength, using my great Han practitioner as a stepping stone to cultivate his spiritual aura.
In addition, if they come to our Han border to invite a battle, if they can win, it will have a severe blow to the morale of our Han army!" Dong Zhongshu said.
"Does he really think he is invincible?"
Li Guang looked disdainful and said loudly: "General Barbarian, do you dare to take three arrows from me?
If you can catch my three arrows, I will go down and fight with you and catch your three punches. What do you think?"
Li Guang was rough and thin, so he asked him to shoot three arrows first.
He is sure to shoot the opponent directly to death.
Even if it doesn't work, with his bravery, he won't be afraid to fight against Youdu.
Yu Du raised his head and stared at Li Guang, saying: "Your left arm is slightly thicker than your right arm, and the power of the veins flowing in it is also better than that of your right arm. It seems that you are practicing arrows with your left hand. I see that in your soul, there is still
He has a sharp spirit and his archery skills are good.
Take action!"
Li Guang was surprised.
This barbarian was absolutely right in his judgment, and he was sure to hit the mark.
"You are ready!"
Li Guang's face became solemn, and a long bow appeared in his hand like water. He drew the bow and fired an arrow, and three arrows shot out like meteors.
The three arrows he shot were the secret archery skills of the Li family!
When the arrow comes out, the trajectory cannot be seen, only three points of light are seen, connected in a line.
The best thing is the three-point shimmer. Because they are shot with different strengths, they collide with each other in mid-air. They change after being shot, and their positions shift, making it impossible to grasp the landing point.
The speed of the arrow is as fast as flying stars and lightning.
At this point, the archery skills have exhausted all the changes in archery skills.
No wonder Li Guang is confident that the other party cannot avoid his arrows.
There were all masters on the wall, and when they saw Li Guang's archery skills, they all applauded.
However, Yudu touched his hand in front of his face, and the three arrows suddenly disappeared and fell into his hand, like a baby swallow falling into his arms.
Li Guang's archery skills, shooting three arrows in a row, contained enough sharpness to break through armor, but he kept it in his hands lightly.
At the top of the city, everyone’s eyes shrank.
At the same moment, a black light suddenly jumped out in front of Li Guang and hit his face.
After Li Guang fired the arrow, he was already accumulating power. He was happy and unafraid. Amidst the violent scolding, energy surged out of his fist and faced the black light.
The two qi machines collided and exploded, but strangely, no sound was heard.
Time seemed to freeze for a moment.
Li Guang stood up with his hands closed. There was not much abnormality on his face, but in the blink of an eye, he swayed slightly, closed his eyes, and passed out on his back.
The expressions of Dong Zhongshu, Jiang Yan, and Tao Zun all darkened at the same time as Yu Du took action.
The mysterious guard of Weiyang Palace took a deep breath and said: "I'll go."
The armor all over his body shone brightly as he stepped out of the city and appeared in front of Yudu in the next moment!
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In the camp, Huo Qubing was issuing military orders and making arrangements for the subsequent march strategy.
After all the generals took their orders and left, the temporary camp became quiet.
Huo Qubing turned around and came to the window, looked towards the direction of Dahan Beiguan, and said: "Here comes someone!"
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