Chapter 397 If this is not possible, this official will not leave!
Somewhere in the Taihang Mountains.
A winding path in a lush forest.
Dong Zhao lifted up his trousers, wiped the sweat from his forehead, and turned to glance at the man next to him: "How far is it before we get there?"
Tao Sheng frowned and said softly: "It's about two miles away. The mountain road is more difficult to walk. If we keep persisting, as long as we can find the barrier, we should be there."
"kindness."
Dong Zhao simply expressed his gratitude and exhaled: "There are only about two miles left. Without further ado, let's continue on our way. Now Yuan Shao is attacking Jicheng. We can seize as much time as possible."
"good."
Tao Sheng hurriedly nodded in response: "In that case, let's hurry up and leave."
At the moment, Tao Sheng led the way, and soldiers on the left and right protected him in the middle, connecting him with hemp ropes to prevent him from escaping. After all, the other party was far more familiar with Taihang Mountain than Dong Zhao.
We walked for about another quarter of an hour.
suddenly.
There was a rustling sound in the forest.
The guards on the left and right were immediately alert, guarding Dong Zhao and Tao Sheng in the middle, drawing their swords towards each other, and guarding them to the death.
The next second, more than a dozen farmers wearing coarse linen clothes and holding long swords, wooden sticks and other weapons sprang out from the forest. They surrounded them and faced each other with swords.
The power of water and fire is about to break out!
Tao Sheng immediately raised his hand and shouted loudly: "I would like to ask you brothers, but are there any soldiers and horses under the command of Commander Zuo Zhuzhang Baqu? I call them Tao Sheng, they are the envoys of Nanyang Hanting."
"Envoy from Nanyang Hanting?"
A voice sounded from the team.
Immediately.
A burly man walked out from the crowd. The man was holding a long sword and his steps were steady. He was obviously unusual.
Tao Sheng nodded hurriedly and bowed: "Yes, it is the envoy from the Han Dynasty in Nanyang. This is Dong Zhao. He was the county magistrate in Nanmianchi before and is now the chief official of Uncle Liu Huang."
"Now, on the order of His Majesty the Nanyang Emperor, I went up the mountain specifically to find Zhang Yan and talk about recruiting him. Your Majesty is very concerned about our brothers in the Montenegrin Army!"
At this moment, Dong Zhao immediately took out the official seal he carried with him: "Brother, this is my official seal. If you don't believe it, you can hand this to Commander Qu. It won't be too late to meet again after identification."
The man took the official seal, turned it over, turned it over, and looked at it carefully. He didn't recognize the crooked fonts on it, but he always felt that this small official seal seemed to be extraordinary.
"Are you really an official of Nanyang Hanting?"
"Yes, exactly."
"Okay! Since you said you are an official of Nanyang Hanting, then I want to ask you. If you answer wrong, be careful with your head."
"What I wish for."
Dong Zhao secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
For him, this matter was simply a piece of cake.
"What exactly happened during the battle at the North Gate of Luoyang by His Majesty the Emperor of Nanyang?"
"Luoyang North Gate?"
This problem has already become famous all over the world.
Dong Zhao pinched a wisp of beard under his chin and said confidently: "This question is easy to answer. When His Majesty was in Luoyang, he was besieging the remnants of Dong Zhuo led by Lu Bu."
"At that time, Lu Bu personally led the battle, trying to break through the defense of the imperial troops at the north gate. Lu Bu's bravery was unmatched by anyone in the world. The battle at the north gate reached a stalemate for a while."
"But at this moment, the Xiamen Bridge suddenly collapsed, causing the soldiers and horses on the bridge to fall into the river one after another. Lu Bu was so frightened that he abandoned his team and fled with only a few hundred soldiers and horses, and finally fought for Cao Cao at the foot of Mang Mountain.
Captured.”
Dong Zhao originally thought that the other party would nod and praise him, saying that his explanation was quite detailed and that he was obviously an insider from Nanyang and there would be absolutely no problems.
But who would have thought...
The other party smiled sternly and immediately interrupted: "Although you are right in general, the details are obviously wrong. As far as I know, the sky was clear at that time, but suddenly, the sky was dark and the earth was dark, and the sun and the moon lost their light."
"Following that, there were dark clouds, lightning and thunder, and a giant silver dragon hovered in the sky, letting out bursts of dragon roars, and then plunged into the Xiamen Bridge and blasted it away."
"ah?"
Dong Zhao's head suddenly buzzed.
Only then did he realize that what the other person thought was the correct answer and what he knew to be the correct answer were two completely different answers. You had to follow the other person's line of thinking to make it correct.
"and!"
Fang Yizheng spoke loudly and shouted: "You also missed what happened the next day, which is enough to prove that you are definitely not an official of Nanyang Hanting!"
"Someone, give it to me..."
"Wait a minute!"
Dong Zhao hurriedly interrupted: "General, please listen to what I have to say. My previous description was wrong. The main reason is to see if you know the specific details. It is just a test."
"oh?"
The other party was obviously confused by Dong Zhao's words: "Then tell me what happened the next day. If you are wrong, be careful that we will cut you into pieces and throw you into the wilderness to feed the wolves."
"Can!"
Dong Zhao nodded without hesitation and continued: "Actually, you must not know that on the night of the great victory over Lu Bu, Li Jue, and Guo Si, a miracle happened in Mang Mountain."
"What kind of miracle is it?"
The man on the other side had a light in his eyes.
"You should know better."
Dong Zhao took a deep breath and exhaled slowly to adjust his emotions: "Those buried in Mang Mountain are all the ancestors of the Han Dynasty, starting from Emperor Guangwu to your Majesty's father Liu Hong.
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"It was midnight, and hundreds of tombs shone with glimmering light. Souls that had been sleeping for a long time came out of the tombs one by one. They came to His Majesty's military camp and gathered around His Majesty, who was sleeping soundly.
Bow and salute."
"As you can see..."
Dong Zhao deliberately said emotionally: "Why do the ancestors of the Han Dynasty, all of whom are the ancestors of His Majesty the current Emperor, bow to His Majesty?"
The man shook his head quickly: "I don't know, so please give me some advice."
Dong Zhao looked solemn and serious: "Because, His Majesty is the first emperor who shocked the past and the present. He is the emperor chosen by God to surpass the emperors of Qin and Han."
"Although these emperors are all His Majesty's elders, they are just seniorities in the human world. However, in the divine world, His Majesty's position far exceeds theirs."
"So, when His Majesty came to Heluo again, they just did what they did. They worked together to help His Majesty the Emperor, ensuring that he could quickly put down the chaos, reorganize the country, and save the people of the world from the fire."
"After your Majesty woke up, he followed the guidance of his ancestors and successfully found the imperial seal. At the same time, he planned to return to Nanyang, return to the palace, and embark on the road to save the people from water and fire."
"ah?"
The man opposite frowned and asked tentatively: "Are you telling the truth? Why do you feel that it is a little different from what I learned? But the result is correct."
"Of course it's different."
Dong Zhao was very confident, patting his chest and promising: "After all, what you have learned is only superficial. How can I understand it in depth? This is the fact. All the officials of Nanyang Hanting know it."
"Of course, I am just a small official. Officials like Xun He, Guo Jia, and Zhong Yao will definitely understand the situation more deeply. One day, you can ask Commander Zhang Yanqu to go and understand with His Majesty."
Tao Sheng hurriedly agreed: "Yes, we spend all day in the woods, how can we understand what the real truth is? What this official said must know more than you do, right?"
"That's true."
The man nodded: "It is indeed more detailed than me."
Tao Sheng chuckled and said, "Isn't this right? You should report Zuo Zhuzhangba immediately. If he learns that the envoy from the Nanyang court is coming, Brother Zhangba will definitely treat him warmly."
"All right."
If the man thinks about it carefully, he is right.
Nowadays, rumors about the grand occasion of Nanyang are widespread among the Black Mountain Army, and everyone yearns for Nanyang. If they learn that the Nanyang court has sent an envoy to come to our Montenegro Army, they will naturally welcome him with both hands.
"Come with me."
"good."
At that moment, everyone followed the man, twisting and turning, rushing deeper.
Not long after.
Then they came to a barrier.
After being informed, they entered and went straight to the simple meeting hall.
Fortunately, Tao Sheng introduced Zuo Zhuzhangba in advance, otherwise Dong Zhao would have been frightened.
The man at the top is sitting upright, as tall as a hill. Even in a sitting position, he is no shorter than the man standing next to him. If he stood up, he would probably be at least ten feet taller.
Although this person looks very ordinary, being able to become the commander of Fang Qu has proven that he is a top-notch person at least within the Black Mountain Army.
"You are the envoy of Nanyang Hanting?"
Before Dong Zhao could speak, Zuo Mouzhangba couldn't wait.
This is indeed good news for Dong Zhao. It proves that the people within the Black Mountain Army are very close to Nanyang. If the recruitment matter continues like this, it will definitely go smoothly.
"That's right."
Dong Zhao nodded and said, "I'll be here under Uncle Liu's account for a long time."
Zuo Zhuzhangba's eyes flashed: "Oh? But that Uncle Liu Huang of the New Field Order, the uncle Liu Huang who came to get the Tiangui Zhongxing Sword last year?"
Dong Zhao was ecstatic in his heart. He didn't expect that the information the other party knew was relatively complete: "Yes, it is this person. I just don't know how Qu Shuai knew about Uncle Liu Huang?"
Zuo Mouzhangba's face was filled with joy, and he explained honestly: "It was Guo Daxian who said that last year, he went to Nanyang to take the exam, but he just failed."
"oh?"
Dong Zhao was astonished, with a look of disbelief on his face: "There are still people in the Black Mountain Army who have taken the exam?"
Zuo Mouzhangba nodded: "Of course, Guo Daxian is one of the few scholars in our Black Mountain Army. Otherwise, how could we call him Daxian?"
"According to what he said, every family in Nanyang can now cultivate public land, and the yield per mu has reached two stones and two buckets? May I ask Angel, is this right?"
The corners of Dong Zhao's lips raised slightly and he smiled faintly: "Shuai Qu, the news you learned was last year. The latest data this year has come out, and the yield per mu has reached four stones and five buckets."
"ah?"
Zuo Zhuzhangba suddenly stood up, and a shadow directly covered him: "How much? Four stones and five buckets? How is this possible?"
Dong Zhao, however, remained calm and said with absolute certainty: "Yes, it's four stones and five buckets. Because Your Majesty invented chemical fertilizer, the yield per mu has increased significantly, and it has doubled compared to last year."
"According to data provided by the imperial court, ordinary people cultivating public land can still obtain an output of more than two dan per mu even if they ignore the imperial tax. Now every household is not short of food."
"Two stones?"
Zuo Zhuzhangba couldn't believe his ears: "There are not even two stones in the mountains, let alone one stone or five buckets. This year it is even more miserable, with only about eight buckets."
"The yield per mu of Nanyang people, regardless of taxes, can actually reach two dan. If a family cultivates fifty acres of land, it will be one hundred dan of grain. If you can't eat it all, you can save it, and you can sell it to get some money."
"This day is simply..."
Zuo Zhuzhangba seemed to be able to imagine the days of thick corn porridge. After one bite, the porridge was more porridge but less water, and you would be full after eating two bowls, instead of like now, where it was all porridge and you could barely survive starvation.
Dong Zhao felt that the time was very ripe, and immediately said: "Commander Qu, I am here this time to represent the imperial court to discuss recruitment matters with the Black Mountain Army."
"You were originally ordinary people, but because you couldn't stand the oppression, you had no choice but to go into the mountains and become thieves. The imperial court understands your difficulties, so it is willing to give you land to cultivate, so that you can be well fed and clothed like the people of Nanyang.
"
Zuo Zhuzhangba was naturally very happy about this: "Can the Nanyang court really do this?"
Dong Zhao nodded with absolute certainty: "Of course! Your Majesty has said that all the people in the world are my Han people, and the right to survive is the most basic right that he must protect as emperor."
"Furthermore, according to His Majesty's plan, in the future everyone in the world will not only have enough food and clothing, but also have good food and clothing. All children can study, and everyone can pass the exam and become an official in the court."
hiss-!
Zuo Zhaozhangba was surprised and took a breath: "What? Everyone can pass the exam and become an official in the court? Can even our children do this?"
"certainly!"
Dong Zhao nodded with absolute certainty: "Just like Guo Daxian within the Black Mountain Army, anyone who is a Han citizen can sign up to take the assessment."
"Moreover, as long as you complete the exam questions, you can become an official in the court. I also came from the exam class, and I am not from a wealthy family. Nanyang is a truly fair place."
"The competition here is not about birth, but talent and learning. As long as your children can study hard, they will have the opportunity to become officials in the court in the future. Even if they cannot make it to the central government, they may be able to become officials in local places."
Zuo Mouzhangba was amazed: "This is the real peaceful and prosperous age! Okay, I can introduce you on your behalf, and we will set off to Zhang Qushuai's station early tomorrow morning."
Dong Zhao was overjoyed and leaned forward and gave his hand: "Thank you so much, handsome man."
Zuo Zhaozhangba hurriedly waved his hand: "Angels are so polite, I should thank you! If you had come earlier, we would have been able to escape from the sea of suffering earlier, instead of like this now."
"Qu Shuai, don't worry."
Dong Zhao promised again: "Since I am here this time, if this matter fails, I will never leave."
Zuo Zhuzhangba was moved: "Thank you so much, angel!"
*****
Jicheng.
Liu Yu was wearing armor and standing at the top of the city. He raised his eyes and looked outside the city. When he saw the Wuhuan cavalry who were retreating in a roundabout way, he was anxious and frightened. He clenched his iron fists and subconsciously beat the city:
"Damn it!"
Liu Yu cursed secretly, turned back to glance at his military advisor Wei You, and at the same time glanced at the sparse soldiers at the top of the city: "How many more people can we mobilize?"
Wei You looked gloomy and shook his head slowly: "Master, we have been fighting fiercely for half a year. Even the common people have joined the battle. How can we mobilize troops?"
"Leaving aside the defenders of the three gates, even if you include your personal guards, there are currently less than 500 elites. Such a number can barely support the defense of the three gates, but once you leave the city, you will not be able to survive at all. In an instant,
Then he will be swallowed up by Yuan Shao."
"Lord..."
Wei You naturally knew what Liu Yu was thinking, but he bowed his head in the end: "We must not leave the city again, otherwise Jicheng will not be able to defend it at all."
"We can't let the people rush out of the city to help Wuhuan Tuqi, right? You should know that even you can't completely erase the crimes committed by Wuhuan Tuqi in the past."
Because Liu Yu implemented a benevolent government and the people lived and worked in peace and contentment, the people were willing to sacrifice themselves for Liu Yu. However, the Wuhuan Tuqi's sins were too deep, and it was impossible for them to completely eliminate their hatred just because they loved Liu Yu.
But......
Liu Yu knew very well that once the Wuhuan Tuqi lost the ability to harass, they would be defeated in all likelihood, and Jicheng would also be impossible to defend. In a sense, if the Wuhuan Tuqi were defeated, Ji City would be defeated.
The city will also be defeated.
On the contrary, if the Wuhuan Tuqi can be saved, then Jicheng can also survive. As long as winter comes and the snow is frozen, Yuan Shao can only retreat and wait for the next year to fight again.
If it can be delayed until next year, perhaps Nanyang's actions will be enough to threaten Yuan Shao's rear, and even rush into Guanzhong to kill the old man Yuan Wei. In this way, his son will be safe.
Liu Yu took a deep breath and tried to keep himself calm: "But Zihe, there are only a few thousand Wuhuan cavalry now, and they dare not attack Yuan Shao's spear formation at all."
"Once Yuan Shao is allowed to complete the coordinated formation of chariots and infantry, Wuhuan's cavalry will have no chance to attack. This was how Xu Rong was defeated when His Majesty the Nanyang Emperor fought at Guangcheng Pass."
During the First Battle of Guangcheng Pass, Xu Rong placed the Tunqi Camp in Liang County, with the purpose of being like each other's horns and supporting each other. However, the defensive array set up by Liu Bian was too tight, and the Tunqi Camp could not attack at all.
Chance.
If it wasn't for Yuan Shu's evildoing in the end, which gave the Tunqi camp the chance to break through the formation, otherwise the Tunqi camp would have had no choice but to watch as Guangcheng Pass was eaten away bit by bit.
The truth is so cruel!
Now, it seems that the same scene is about to take place. The only difference is that now it is Yuan Shao who takes the initiative, and those who are in a passive position become Liu Yu and Wuhuan's Tuqi.
And the most important thing is that Wuhuan's sudden cavalry cannot risk the whole army's annihilation and forcefully break through because of you Liu Yu, but it is possible to set up a cavalry camp for Xu Rong!
The uneasiness in Liu Yu's heart became more intense, and he was extremely frightened. He always felt like he was enveloped by death, as if this battle was his final battle.
"no!"
After all, Liu Yu couldn't sit still and wait for death: "Even if there are only five hundred people, Wuhuan Tuqi must see it. We are also trying to find ways to cooperate. We must not chill Wuhuan Tuqi's heart."
"Lord, you absolutely must not do this."
Wei You dissuaded him without hesitation: "Not to mention sending people out to meet Wuhuan, which is just an egg hitting a stone, and the whole army will definitely be annihilated. Just because we cooperate with Wuhuan's sudden cavalry, the hearts of the people in the city will not be cold."
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"There are still more than 100,000 people in Jicheng. If you cooperate with our army to defend the city, there will be no problem. As long as we can hold on until winter, Yuan Shao will definitely withdraw his troops, and we will still have a chance to breathe."
"Lord!"
Having said this, Wei You knelt down on one knee, cupped his fists and raised his hands: "You should think twice!"
Liu Yu hurriedly helped Wei You: "Zihe, get up quickly, don't do this."
Wei You broke free and said sonorously: "If my lord does not agree, my subordinates will not get up. Now the safety of Jicheng is the top priority. As long as we can delay the onset of winter and send some grain and grass to Wuhuan after the war, we can turn the war into friendship."
"
If you think about it carefully, it seems to make some sense. Since Wuhuan Tuqi cannot die for themselves, then at the critical moment, they will naturally withdraw their troops and leave to conserve their strength.
As long as I can hold on until winter, wait for Yuan Shao to lead his troops to leave, and then send people to send some food and grass that the Wuhuan people urgently need, it will be enough to appease their hearts.
"Don't worry, Zihe."
Liu Yu let out a long sigh, turned his eyes to the battlefield outside, and said softly: "I will not easily go out of the city to support, unless the Wuhuan cavalry decides to attack the spear formation, and we will support it again."
"good."
Wei You was overjoyed and nodded slowly.
He knows.
With the current strength of the Wuhuan Tuqi, they will never attack by force.
Although Tadun is young, he is by no means an easy person. The balance in his heart is not biased towards the Han people, but towards the Wuhuan people. It's just that now he has to rely on the Han people in order to regain his strength as soon as possible.
Although at present, the Wuhuan tribesmen and Han people get along harmoniously, and a large number of people are even very obsessed with Han culture, showing an unprecedented fusion of Hu and Han people.
But Wei You had his own judgment on this. As long as Tadun gave an order, these guys would still draw a clear line with the Han people without hesitation, and even become enemies.
Hu-Han fusion!
This is something that requires at least several decades to achieve. It cannot be achieved in a short period of seven or eight years, so that there is no gap between the two races.
Looking at the Wuhuan Cavalry outside the city who repeatedly fired tentative arrows to attack, but never made a substantial attack, Liu Yu felt mixed feelings in his heart. This meant that his efforts, in the end, still did not win the other party's openness.
And Yuan Shao's chariot formation and infantry formation were quickly completed under the continuous tentative attacks of Wuhuan's cavalry. They entered the final stage of formation and could immediately launch a general attack on Jicheng!
"Lord!"
Wei You seemed to have sensed Liu Yu's thoughts, and softly comforted him: "The integration of Hu and Han is by no means easy. It's already great that you can let Tadun and Wuhuan from three counties come to support."
call-
Take a long breath.
Liu Yu's eyes flashed with disappointment: "Maybe I didn't do a good enough job to make them feel the true equality between Hu and Han, otherwise they would be able to give sincerely."
"I hope I can persist until winter this time and let me do something for the people of the two ethnic groups. Maybe in another seven or eight years, the people of the two ethnic groups can at least live in harmony."
