In the cold winter, outside Jinyang City, the wilderness is covered with snow, and the vastness is all that can be seen at a glance.
There is a knight galloping on the snow. The knight's upper body is exposed, as if he is not afraid of the severe cold. The horse under his crotch is also completely white, without any mottled colors. It looks like a divine horse.
This man and his horse are galloping in the snow, and the scene looks wanton and flamboyant. Behind this knight, there are hundreds of cavalry following closely. At the junction of mountains and forests, there are armored soldiers in military uniforms surrounding this open area.
Between the heaven and the earth, no other people are allowed to approach.
The knight on the white horse is Qi Lord Gao Yang, who is out of the city for hunting today. But in this freezing cold winter, what wild animal is willing to leave its lair and wander around?
So the safari lasted for more than half an hour. Although the surrounding Forbidden Army soldiers tried their best to search for wild beasts in the wilderness, they still harvested very little.
Seeing that His Majesty the Emperor's expression was gradually becoming unkind, the accompanying generals of the imperial army hurriedly glanced to one side. The guards next to him understood this and hurriedly walked towards the tent at the edge of the hunting ground.
There were many cages in the tent, and the cages contained healthy and strong prisoners selected from the Jinyang City Prison. Because the Emperor did not gain much from hunting and was not fully enjoying himself, he simply used these prisoners as prisoners.
Prey. These people were stripped of their robes and then driven to the hunting ground. They were driven by the Forbidden Army soldiers with swords and horses and fled in all directions.
"Well done!"
After Qi Zhu Gao Yang saw these prisoners running around, his eyes suddenly became excited. He rode his horse and drew his bow towards a prisoner on the hunting ground. When he was still far away, he shot an arrow and hit the prisoner in the middle.
A guilty conscience imprisons one's heart.
Seeing the naked prisoner fall to his death in the snow, the surrounding Forbidden Army soldiers all cheered for His Majesty the Emperor's superb riding and archery skills, but Qi Lord Gao Yang frowned, feeling that this
The long-range shooting experience and picture effects are still not good.
So Gao Yang simply threw down his bow and arrow, holding an iron staff several feet long, and chased after another prisoner who was still running away in the hunting ground. As the distance between the two parties narrowed, Gao Yang suddenly pointed the iron staff in his hand towards
The prisoner's head was whipped, and there was a muffled sound. The prisoner's head was cracked open by the stick, and his brains immediately splattered, and for a while, red and white splattered all over the snow.
This scene was so cruel that even the surrounding Forbidden Army soldiers felt chills after seeing it and forgot to cheer for a moment. However, Gao Yang became more and more excited, waving the bloody iron staff and running towards another
The prisoner chased after him.
The dozens of prisoners who were quickly put into the hunting ground were all hunted down by Gao Yang, and he finally rode back happily.
At this time, it was already dark in the afternoon, and the wind in the wilderness was getting louder. When one of the attendants saw His Majesty the Emperor's naked upper body covered in sweat from the previous hunt, he hurriedly glared at the attendant and said angrily, "You dogs."
How dare you expose your majesty naked in the wilderness! If your majesty catches the cold and gets sick, you will die forever!"
While he was talking, the waiter pretended to be attentive and stepped forward to put on clothes for His Majesty the Emperor to keep out the cold.
However, when Gao Yang heard this, his expression suddenly changed, and he swung his staff and knocked the waiter to the ground. At the same time, he roared: "How dare a dog thief reprimand the emperor's servants! The cold weather only hurts common people.
How can you destroy the emperor!"
Gao Yang has always wanted to show his strong and brave side in front of others, and for this reason, he often even made some unreasonable words and deeds. This waiter pretended to be attentive but showed the wrong intention. In Gao Yang's opinion, he deserves to be punished.
To die, he swung the iron rod that was already covered in blood and smashed it down again and again.
After the waiter was beaten to a bloody pulp and was breathless, he finally stopped. The waiter loaded the corpse, the corpses of the prisoners who had been hunted before, and other prey on the cart, and then
Then he led a group of Forbidden Army soldiers and dragged the cart filled with corpses back to Jinyang Palace in a mighty manner.
At this time, outside the Jinyang Palace, there were Changshan King Gaoyan from Yecheng, Prime Minister Yang Min, and Ke Zhuhuntian and others who had returned from Heyang. They had been waiting outside the palace for a long time. When the emperor returned to the palace, they
He invited me to the palace again to see him.
When he learned that these people came to Jinyang Palace to ask for an audience, Gao Yang suddenly felt bad. He quickly ushered the people into the palace. He ignored Gao Yan and Yang Min and looked directly at Zhu Huntian and Bing.
He said in a deep voice: "Are there any changes in the Heluo War?"
Although Gao Yang's thinking and behavior this year have gradually escaped from absurdity, his mind is still extremely smart and agile. He can guess the key points of personnel before a few people ask. But after Zhu Huntian and He heard the emperor's question, he quickly kowtowed to the ground.
, and quickly recounted the recent war between Heluo and Luo.
"This dog thief Li Boshan is really hateful! I thought that once the black otter is dead, the Qiang thief can be wiped out, but unexpectedly there is still this vicious thief in preparation. He has repeatedly defeated our army and harmed my plans. How can I tolerate it?"
After Gao Yang heard about the battle in Heluo, he immediately screamed with anger, slammed his clenched fist on the desk, and said bitterly: "Old man Chile is really embarrassed to take on the important task. The former grabbed the ground with his head and repeatedly committed
I forced them to send their troops south, but in the end they humiliated the country by losing an army to repay me. Hateful, hateful! Quickly summon the elites from the two capitals and the six prefecture divisions to join us in going south to Heluo to capture and kill Li Boshan, who bullied me.
Famous dog thief!"
"Your Majesty, please be patient and calm, this matter needs to be considered in the long term!"
At this moment, Gao Yan and others were furious when they saw the emperor. Unable to restrain their anger, they wanted to personally attack Heluo to avenge their humiliation. They hurriedly kowtowed to the ground and repeatedly gave advice.
"But Zhu Hun returns to report on the military affairs. What are you doing here? Is it possible that Yedu is already busy enough to let you wait and wander around without returning!"
Hearing the voices of several people admonishing and admonishing, Gao Yang's thoughts were distracted from the defeat of the Heluo War, and then he stared at them and scolded them with a displeased face.
He had been in Jinyang for a long time. Gao Yan and Yang Min were representatives of the clan and courtiers who were stationed in Yecheng to handle state affairs. However, a few of them came to Jinyang without asking for instructions. Moreover, it seemed that they were in the same position as Zhu Huntian and all the way.
If they came together, it was obvious that they also knew about the unfavorable situation of the Heluo War earlier than they did.
Several people also knew that His Majesty the Emperor's thoughts had become more and more erratic and violent recently. Seeing that his expression was not good, they all hurriedly bowed to the ground and bowed to the ground. First, King Changshan performed a vibrato report: "The news of the death of the former Western thief Black Otter reached Yedu.
Scholars and people in the capital rushed to congratulate each other, saying that the emperor was majestic and had defeated the old enemy and stubborn thieves. As a result, the mood of the people was high and people's hearts were happy. As a result, the government was simple and simple, and the ministers had free time.
When Duke Chenggao returned to the court to report something, the ministers were able to hear it in advance. The matter was not limited to military matters, but also involved the drastic changes in the situation between the East and the West. If the matter went smoothly, it would further highlight the prestige of our country. Therefore, the ministers were greedy for merit and sought advancement, so they came to Jinyang to prepare.
Ask the staff officer."
After Gao Yang heard this, the anger on his face still remained, and he still frowned and looked at Zhu Huntianhe and said: "Apart from the defeat of the armies, is there anything else that needs to be heard?"
"Yes, yes!"
But Zhu Huntian nodded in agreement, and immediately told Li Boshan about sending an envoy to Heyang Beicheng to ask for peace.
"Is there such a thing? The crazy bandits have repeatedly defeated our troops and invaded our territory. They should be very satisfied with their ambitions. Why did they come up with this plan?"
After Gao Yang heard this, his brows suddenly furrowed even deeper, and he turned to stare at Zhu Huntian and said coldly: "Is it possible that you and other generals are frightened, so you are using this to deceive Tian Ting and confuse my mind?"
"How dare I wait!"
But after Zhu Huntian heard this, he shook his head and denied it, and then explained the reason in detail: "Li Boshan was already disrespectful to the black otter, but now the black otter is dead, and the hegemony of his country is out of control..."
After listening to Ke Zhuhuntianhe's analysis, Gao Yang said in a cold voice: "Since this murderous thief is also in such a difficult situation, why not take advantage of the army to go south and strangle him? Why should he listen to his plea for peace and let him go?"
Go west and let tigers roam the mountains and forests? Such talented people are rare among the Qiang. It is time to kill them before they become powerful. Who among the Qiang can be our enemy?"
But after Zhu Huntian and He heard this, cold sweat broke out on his forehead, and he secretly sighed in his heart: Why can't the emperor understand the words of Haolai? Didn't I say that people are asking for peace just to sound more pleasant?
But now the fact is that the entire Heluo area has been captured by his army, and tens of thousands of Duan Shao's divisions and brigades are blocked in Jiuqu City, Yiyang.
A decent ending. Moreover, we can take advantage of Li Boshan's eagerness to return to the west and take back Heluo without any bloodshed.
However, Zhu Huntian and Heya were not in a hurry to defend themselves. The reason why he diverted to Yedu to report to King Changshan, Yang Min and others on his way back was because he knew in his heart that although His Majesty the Emperor had a strong and unyielding temperament, he also had some concerns about
Considering the overall situation, the expression of opinions of important officials in the court is far more important than the influence of relatives such as the Empress Dowager through kinship.
The emperor was full of ambitions to deal with his opponents in the process of growth, but the reality may not match. As Gao Yang finished speaking, Yang Min, who was kneeling in the palace, reported again: "Now the treasury of Yedu is gradually being exhausted. This winter
We still have to prepare for changes on the border, and we have no money or food to support the army for another southern expedition. Please be careful with your plans."
As soon as Yang Min finished speaking, Tang Yong, who was in charge of the Cavalry Province, also said: "The black otters are coming this winter, and the Turks are also in Monan to respond. Although the Beishan Great Wall is blocked, heavy troops are still needed to prepare. Jinyang and
It will be difficult for the six states to gather together in a short period of time."
Gao Yang's face changed when he heard his subordinates complaining one after another. In the end, he couldn't help but roared: "Since the founding of the country, I have never dared to be proud of my achievements and slacked off in military affairs. I have even used the dignity of the emperor to fight against the barbarians year after year.
How can any of the venerable people in the world be diligent and courageous towards me? Today, the crazy thief Li Boshan bullied me in Heluo, but was unable to send out troops to kill him. Is this my fault or yours?"