My Chinese ancestors

Chapter 185 Xuan Ba ​​versus Dian Wei

Ask: "Where are you from?"

Answer: "Chaofeng Township, Chazhou."

Question: "Why are you joining the army now?"

Answer: "Your Majesty, at the end of the [-]th general, I started studying literature and failed the exam for three consecutive years. Then I started practicing martial arts. I fired an arrow in the martial arts field and was hit by the drummer. I was kicked out of the examination room. I changed my studies to medicine and wrote a good prescription. Others mistakenly took the medicine and died. He also traveled to study, met an expert practicing Taoism, and suddenly there was a flash flood. When the flood subsided, the expert died. After that, his mind settled down, and he specialized in the art of war, and he became successful. However, he was already old. "

In the light of the study, Emperor Zhao Chuanting of Wei looked at An Lushan blankly after hearing what the other party said. Then, a smile slowly appeared on the corner of his mouth, as if he had forgotten the annihilation of the [-]-strong army. He pointed at the old man with his head lowered and a red face. The fat man laughed loudly under the astonished gazes of several civil and military officials on the left and right.

"A strange person! A wonderful person!"

After the laughter subsided, the smile on his face quickly faded, "Your experiences are really outrageous, but as a grain officer, you were able to rescue the elite of Wei Dynasty and Zhao Guiyan with two thousand soldiers. This is a great achievement. Who knows?" It can’t be erased, I want to reward you well, tell me, what do you want?!”

"His Majesty!"

An Lushan suddenly knelt down and raised his hands: "General, I want your Majesty to live a long and prosperous life, so that the people of the Wei Dynasty can have enough food and clothing. This is what I want, please reward me!"

"You..." Zhao Chuanting looked at this fat veteran with gray hair and a stern figure. He thought he was just asking for some high-ranking official and a generous salary, but he didn't expect to say these words, which actually made his heart heat up slightly.

"As the saying goes: A person who blooms late will grow stronger with age. I didn't believe it until I saw Anyan Mountain..."

"Your Majesty, this is Anlu Mountain." Yuan Feng, Minister of War, reminded.

Zhao Chuanting smiled: "Haha, I made a mistake, but seeing that General An is still so old and can fight bravely for his family and country, all the sons of the Wei Dynasty should imitate him. Although General An has already asked for the reward, I still want to I want to give you a luxurious house in Luyang, promote you to a fourth-grade loyal military general, and give you a female family member of gold and silver! Are you satisfied, General An?"

"Your Majesty, enough is enough." An Lushan kowtowed quickly, "The general is old and frail and dare not ask for any more women. He only wants to use his remaining strength to drive away the enemy's soldiers and horses!"

"Well, General An is commendable for his loyalty and bravery. Let's go down first."

Emperor Wei waved to him and watched the plump veteran exit the study respectfully, keeping a smile on his face.

"What do Yuan Qing think of this person?"

"Sly fellow!"

"Haha, he is indeed a cunning person, but he must have some ability. And he is so old, so what if he is cunning? I am still confident that I can control it."

Zhao Chuanting asked the eunuchs on his left and right to pick up the pens, inks, paper and inkstones scattered on the ground, and then stood up: "Let's start arranging peace talks. I want to fight, but it is really not right now. I can delay it until winter without spending a single soldier." , letting the enemy troops leave is also a strategy, but Yuan Qing must carefully consider how to talk and what to talk about."

"Yes!"

Chendu County is isolated and helpless. Several groups of reinforcements have been defeated. News from both sides has been cut off. The current situation is unknown. At this time, the peace talks actually have another purpose. They take the opportunity to approach Chendu County, secretly contact the city, and exchange information with each other.

However, when the emperor's order came down, not everyone agreed. Several civil and military officials with real power still advocated continued reinforcements and pushed back the Yan army. They said that the enemy would fight several times in a row and the losses would definitely be considerable. If they were to kill them again, Definitely something gained.

Those who advocate peace are not weaklings. Most of them are following the emperor's strategy. If peace talks can be brokered, rescuing Chendu County without any blood would be the best result, and then consolidate the river banks to prevent Yan from moving south again.

Then this strategy will achieve its greatest value.

Soon, the Wei State sent a team of envoys for peace talks to leave Luyang. For several days on the way to the Yan State's river bank camp, everyone in Chendu County was trembling with fear. From the soldiers to the common people, their nerves were extremely tense.

At the slightest sign of trouble, the soldiers on the city tower held bows and arrows, nervously watching the cavalry passing by outside the city, and looking at the fluttering flags. As a guard, Cao Zhong was frightened all day long, and that day was long gone. The decisiveness of killing the eunuch guard Jintang with one arrow.

After all, at that time, I still wanted to hold on and wait until the court reinforcements arrived.

Later, two teams of 4 troops from the imperial court did come. In those days, he excitedly kept boosting the morale of the soldiers in the city, and even made preparations for internal and external cooperation and reinforcements.

Then there is no more then.

They only saw Wei's flags, armors, and weapons being pulled one by one from their sight toward the river bank camp in the north, along with thousands of prisoners.

"If I had known earlier, I might as well have opened the door for Wei Jintang..."

Thinking of the [-] reinforcements, including an elite team of the imperial court, who were defeated and fled, Cao Zhong stood on the top of the city and punched him hard, causing some cracks on the surface of the wall. Under the eyes of all the soldiers, he left with a serious expression. When he walked behind the tower, he immediately covered his fists in pain and grimaced.

Soon, a team from the south entered the boundary of Chendu County and was discovered by the patrolling Western Qiang cavalry. When they heard that they were sent by the Wei court to negotiate for peace, Ma Dai sneered and led them through another road, bypassing Chendu. County, go to the river bank camp.

……

The hills have become a little yellowish in color.

Between the two stretching mountains, the road leading to the river bank has long been smoothed. Occasionally, horse teams come and go, waving their whips and galloping towards the two Youyan and Xiliang army camps outside the mountains.

Stretching along the solid road, there are high beacon towers on the tops of the mountains on both sides. There are patrolling soldiers on the mountainside looking down from time to time.

Look at the 'Wei' flag hanging on the team below.

Below the banner is a carriage followed by two hundred Wei guards. In the carriage, the envoy named Liu Gun is sitting in the carriage, closing his eyes and concentrating. He is a doctor in the Dahongyuan of the Ministry of Rites. He is knowledgeable, eloquent, and has a very good character. correct.

There was an army passing by outside. He opened his eyes slightly and looked outside the corner of the raised curtain. A group of soldiers and horses passed by, stroking his beards and beards, and he made a "hum" sound from his mouth and nose. "Strong troops and strong horses show the ambition of a wolf. Today, when we go to the military camp of Yan State as envoys, we must not lose the majesty of our great Wei." A majestic voice came out of his mouth, and the deputy envoy kneeling beside him bowed his head slightly and said: "Yes."

From the end of September to the beginning of October, word spread about the two battles in Chendu County as the defeated Feng Sheng Army retreated. The whole of Luyang and even the surrounding counties were shocked.

In the past, the enemy did not think anything of how they scorned Yan State in the north and defeated 10,000+ Yan State troops. After all, they could not attack here and it was another country. They treated it as conversation material and commented casually.

However, this time, the Northern Xia King's [-] troops were divided into two groups. He first defeated Chen Quan's [-] troops, and then defeated Zhao Guiyan's [-] Holy Army. The talks in the past turned into real achievements. In front of him, Liu Gun, who heard the news at that time, was completely shocked.

It was even suspected that it was Zhao Guiyan's excuse for a while, but later it was confirmed, and coupled with the appointment of the Xia King's military camp that he was about to send as envoy, his shoulders suddenly felt heavy.

However, when he came here this time, he not only wanted to have peace talks with the other party, but also wanted to find out the strength of the other party's army and contact Chen Dujun.Of course, the other party was obviously on guard against them and did not pass through the official road outside Chendu County.

In this case, Liu Gun is also confident to promote peace talks. The other party enters Wei alone and fights several battles. There will definitely be losses. When the time comes, he only needs to talk about his interests and let the other party retreat in the face of difficulties.

"...In the whole of Luyang, when it comes to the power of words, it is still up to me." Looking at the passing soldiers and horses outside the carriage curtain, he thought softly in his heart.

The carriage continued to drive, and the camp on the river bank was in sight in the distance.

After a few days of fighting, most of the military generals returned to the camp to report on their duties. Su Chen also stayed behind and allowed them to have a drink in the camp to express their gratitude for the hard work of the army for many days.

The river wind howled, blowing into the restaurant, the strong smell of alcohol dispersed, and the noise was noisy. Fang Xuejun, Li Wangqiu and other Jianghu people who stayed here were sitting at the stairs, looking at Su Chen and the generals drinking on the second floor. When eating meat, Yang Yuhuan was like a family sister, helping Su Chen greet these generals.

While drinking glasses, Zhang He wrapped bandages from his shoulders to his chest, placed a jar of wine heavily on the table, put one foot on the bench, his face was red from drunkenness, and he shouted at the top of his voice.

"You didn't know that day. I was ordered by General Xiahou to pursue them, but I didn't expect them to dare to ambush them. Fortunately, I was ambushed many times in those years, so I was experienced and managed to hold on until reinforcements arrived."

"I thought that General Zhang would behead the general on the battlefield, but in the end he was allowed to escape." Ma Chao leaned against the guardrail of the second floor with the wine jar in his arms, lifted the wine jar with one hand and took a sip into his mouth.

"You think I don't want to?" Zhang He patted the altar, "It's not because the king wants to let them go. Zhao Guiyan goes back so that Lushan can take credit!"

"Haha, I think Jun Yi didn't dare to rush into the battle!" Xia Houyuan drank elegantly, poured a small bowl, picked it up and touched Su Chen beside him, "I heard before that you turned around and left when you met General Zhao. I don't know if ?”

"Let go..." Zhang He was about to curse because he was drunk. He saw Zhao Yun who was talking to Zhang Yi over there and looked over. He quickly stopped talking and waved his hand, "Say something else, say something else, that's right. , where is the strong man who wields the hammer?"

Dian Wei glanced at the wine jar on the table, smelled it deeply, and his Adam's apple rolled. Then he heard Zhang He's words and pointed outside.

"It seems that he drank some wine and ran outside to hold his brother's memorial tablet and cry. I'll call him!"

With that said, the huge figure bowed down the stairs, and strode out of the inn in the sight of a group of Jianghu people. In front of the horse-headed ancestral hearse, the same tall figure held Li Shimin's memorial tablet and sobbed softly. There was green smoke inside, and Li Shimin sat on the chariot and looked at him helplessly.

"Alright, Xuanba, I died for my brother, but my soul is still there, so just treat it as if my brother is still alive. Be careful, don't crush my soul... put it back carefully, and be obedient... someone is coming to find you. , stronger than you."

Li Xuanba is tall and muscular. He wears ordinary robes that are tight. He is also born with supernatural powers. No one except Li Shimin can control him. When he heard his second brother praising others, he immediately turned his head and looked at Dian Wei is coming.

His eyes that were still wet and red suddenly gathered murderous intent, like a hawk staring at Dian Wei. He stood up, respectfully placed the spiritual tablet in his hand on the chariot, and strode towards Dian Wei who was approaching.

"My second brother said you are very powerful and I want to fight you!"

"You find someone else, I'm here to call you back to drink and eat meat!" Dian Wei was obviously uncomfortable with this new young man, and his words were not as polite as others.

Li Xuanba didn't hear anything. He untied his robe and threw it onto the horse pulling the cart. His muscles bulged and he twisted his neck, making a cracking sound of his bones and joints. He stepped on it and dust fell from his body. The center spreads out in a circle.

On the second floor, Su Chen walked behind the guardrail, and a group of generals such as Xia Houyuan, Li Jue, Ma Chao, and Zhao Yun also gathered around to watch. Even Fang Xuejun and Li Wangqiu on the stairs were watching from the third floor.

All around, the soldiers looked over one by one.

"Dian Wei, fight with him. You are not allowed to use weapons." Su Chen said softly upstairs, "Whoever wins the fight will be rewarded!"

boom!
Dian Wei took off his armor and threw it far away. He also took off his military uniform, revealing the thick black hair on his chest. He clenched his fists and the muscles in his arms bulged.

"Of all the people here, you are the only one who wants me to do it."

The young man who was once imprisoned in a side courtyard now has a new life and has a strong desire to fight. There seems to be a flash of lightning in his eyes.

……

"Dian Hujun, beat him!" A group of generals from the late Han Dynasty, facing such an arrogant general from the Tang Dynasty, all supported Dian Wei.

……

On the field, two people with terrifying strength and body collided with each other in an instant. It was a hard collision of skin, flesh, muscles and bones, and the concussive sound continued throughout the field.

After a moment, Ma Dai, who came back first, looked at the two fighting figures not far away in shock, came to his senses, quickly entered the restaurant, and whispered a few words in Su Chen's ear.

"messenger?"

Su Chen looked at the fight between the two people below and nodded: "Let them come in."

(End of this chapter)