My Chinese ancestors

Chapter 269

The clouds gave off a dim light in the west, and the mansions in the pass were noisy and lively. The rich families in the city sent many gifts, food and wine to thank the generals who went on the expedition.

It gradually darkened, and Lu Bu and Zhao Yun, who had gone back to change their clothes, arrived in the hall one after another, and were soon warmly invited to sit down by Qin Qiong, Zhang Yu, and Lei Tong.

The big lanterns began to light up and went up to the eaves. The rows of lampposts in the hall swayed and brought some warmth.

In the bright lights, there was a lot of noise, and from time to time there were people urging people to drink, talking and laughing, and words such as "Xirong people are just like that!" "I, You Yanerlang, are much better than them!"

During the dinner, they exchanged glasses of wine. Lei Tong took Zhang Yi and sat on a seat. The two exchanged glasses and talked about some things about Shu after his death. Zheng He and Jia Xu were chatting in a low voice in the corner, laughing from time to time.

Qin Qiong has a straightforward temperament and has the same temperament as Zhang Yu. The two veterans hugged each other with red faces after drinking. One talked about the Tang Dynasty and the other talked about the Ming Dynasty. Neither listened to the other and only talked about themselves. .

Lu Bu and Zhao Yun sat down next to Su Chen and talked about the process of following Huo Qubing on a long-distance attack on the royal court of Xirong in the east.

"This is the first time I have seen a certain family. Just through the description of the Xirong prisoner, I can accurately find the location of the Xieyu tribe." Lu Bu has rarely admired a person. Apparently, he followed Huo Qubing on a long-distance raid and learned a lot. While drinking, I kept admiring.

"Long-distance raids, a certain family has led wolf cavalry many times, but there are too few flawless raids like his in the world."

Zhao Yun nodded silently.

During this period, he would inevitably not compare Huo Qubing with the former White Horse General Gongsun Zan, but when he brought it up, he felt it was inappropriate and the gap was too big.

"Although we defeated Xianyu this time, we also suffered some casualties."

While eating the food, Su Chen raised a glass, touched it with Lu Bu and Zhao Yun, and poured it down his throat, "Here at Yantang Pass, I decided to let the Youyan Army take over the defense, recruit good family members in the pass, and lead the other troops alone. Return to Yanjing to collect grain and baggage. I don’t know how much Mo Dao and Lian Nu have stocked up over there. This time, they will all be equipped to the Youyan Army, and... they will also expand the army massively, and the remaining two khans will be taken over in one go. Let’s do it together.”

"Are you too hasty?" Zhao Yun frowned slightly, "To completely destroy Xirong, the grain and soldiers recruited will damage the foundation of the Yan Kingdom and make the people complain."

"General Zhao is still thinking about the past."

Su Chen took the jug and poured wine for him, "I'm here with you this time!"

He drank some wine and drew pictures on the table.

"Gu not only wants to defeat the Xirong and completely eliminate the troubles in the north, but the most important thing is to go directly south from the grassland to Qi and Liang, and echo the Xiliang army of Dong Taishi! If we can gather another group of Xirong people, let If they take the lead, our soldiers will suffer much fewer casualties."

"I will obey the king's will!"

Three wine glasses clinked together in the middle of the table.

Outside the bustling mansion, in the night, someone stared blankly at the night sky through the cracks in the roof.Luo Jingbin, a scribe from the Wei Kingdom in the Central Plains, was captured and imprisoned like pigs and sheep with a group of shivering nobles from the Xianyu tribe.

He originally thought that the Xia King of Yan State would meet him and ask him why he helped the Xirong people attack Yantang Pass.

He also prepared a lot of curse words in his heart, words to avenge his friends and confidants.

However, no one came to summon him, and even no food or water was thrown in. It seemed that people like him were not taken into consideration at all.

I don't know how long it took, but it seemed that it was almost dawn. In his sleepy state, Luo Jingbin was awakened by the sound of footsteps and the sound of the door opening outside. He quickly raised his head and saw two soldiers walking in. They dragged him up and went out. This dilapidated house.

Finally met me?
Haha... To protect the country, the distinguished guests will scold him for you, and by the way, you will scold your son as well, haha!
He grinned, but then, when he came to the open space not far from the broken house, thoughts were still floating in his mind, and he felt a sudden pain in his knee socket, and he knelt on the ground.

A soldier came over and drew his blade.

Only then did Luo Jingbin realize, "Didn't King Xia summon me?"

"Summon you?"

The soldier took a sip of strong wine and sprayed it on the blade, "Bah, you are such a fool, you are not qualified to be beheaded together with the Xirong people!"

Luo Jingbin opened his mouth slightly, with an expression of dissatisfaction. The next second, the soldier who threw away the wine bag swung the steel knife in his hand and slashed at his neck. The skin, flesh and neck bones were instantly cut open, and there was a thud on his head. , fell to the ground.

The corpse with its hands bound also lay on the ground, twitched a few times, and then completely stopped moving.

The night was silent, and the head had an incredible expression. It was still looking at the night sky that was gradually turning green as before, but no one came to stop.

Soon after it became bright, Luo Jingbin's head and body were thrown into the carriage and transported to the grassland.

at the same time.

Su Chen's Wang Jia is about to leave Yantang Pass, leaving only the Youyan Army to take over the pass with Zhao Yun, with Lei Tong and Zhang Yi as deputy generals. While recruiting soldiers, they will repair defenses and patrol the grasslands.

The rest of the soldiers and horses followed Su Chen back to Yanjing. On the way back, Li Dian returned to Longyang County to continue garrison. Zheng He led the men from the Police Factory and the Embroidery Department to return to the capital quickly.

The news that the military crisis at Yantang Pass had been resolved and that 12 Xirong cavalry had been defeated made the people in Yanjing excited. They felt the same inexplicable sense of pride as before when they defeated Wei.

As for the civil and military personnel above the court, they seemed quiet. After all, they had heard too much and were a little numb.

It felt like it was natural for the King of Xia to defeat so many armies.Soon, the Xia King was about to enter the city. Under the instigation of Queen Mother Jiang Wan, everyone in the court prepared to go outside the city to greet him. However, Su Chen stopped them with a shout, telling them not to be so extravagant.

This move also made the courtiers quite fond of it. After the court, the civil and military officials left in twos and threes. Queen Mother Jiang Wan returned to Taining Palace and sat in the bedroom, watching her son playing aside. She was in a complicated mood. Obviously There was hatred in my heart for that Xia King, but for some reason, when I heard that he was coming back, I felt a little bit of hope for no reason.

She herself didn't know what to expect.

"Mother, what are you thinking about?" The little emperor raised his little face to look at her.

"Mom, I don't think about anything, let's go play."

Seeing the little emperor being taken aside by the eunuchs to continue playing the game of riding a turtle, she subconsciously covered her belly and stroked it gently. Under her spacious phoenix robe, her belly was obviously bulging.

……

Qin Mansion.

The maids and servants were busy in the courtyard of the huge mansion, and noisy sounds came from outside the study.

In the room, a small three-legged incense burner gave off delicious smoke.

Qin Xiuwen sat dullly behind the desk, thinking about the expressions of the Queen Mother and the courtiers in the court today, which made him close his eyes tiredly.

The ancestors of Dayan...

You tell me, old minister... what should I do to continue the country?

bang bang...

At this time, there were two knocks on the door, followed by his adopted daughter's waxy voice.

"Father...can my daughter come in?"

"come in."

Qin Xiuwen overlapped some memorials and confidential documents with books, and then saw the door opened, and Qin Xiangnu, the righteous daughter, came gently with lotus steps carrying a bowl of sweet soup.

"Father, my daughter asked the chef to make this specially."

The old man took the soup bowl from the woman and vaguely saw the corners of her eyes were wet and red, "Xiang girl, have you ever cried?"

The woman named Qin Xiangnu held her handkerchief to cover her cheek, turned it away slightly, and replied weakly.

"My daughter never cried."

"Are you a foster father who has trouble with your eyes?" Qin Xiuwen put down the soup bowl and was silent for a while, "I remember that you are from Wei. You were given away by the Na Ya people and sent to my house. You...are you? Are you crying for the destruction of Wei State?"

As if she was stabbed with sadness in her heart, Qin Xiangnu lowered her face, big tears rolled down the corners of her eyes, and nodded silently.

"The world is like this, so don't be sad. When your sisters were killed by King Xia, you were also very resentful, right?"

Qin Xiuwen actually knew that this woman was the same group of women who were killed by Su Chen to sacrifice the flag, but when he saw the pitiful appearance of the other party at that time, he felt soft and concealed the past for her.

"Dayan is almost gone too. My adoptive father is as sad as you are."

The old man forced a smile and asked the woman to sit down, "Now that Wei is gone and the emperor is dead, you can actually let go of the hatred in your heart and no longer have to work for the Emperor of Wei."

"What about the resentment in the adoptive father's heart?"

"Me? Haha!" Qin Xiuwen waved his hand and was silent for a moment, "The resentment in my father's heart...can't be resolved, you don't understand. My father should send you back to the Kingdom of Wei to marry a man and live a good life. From now on, I will support my husband and teach my children.”

"The country is ruined and the family is ruined, and my daughter is homeless..."

Seeing Qin Xiangnu sobbing, Qin Xiuwen was about to comfort her when he suddenly remembered something and slowly pressed his outstretched hand back to the table. He looked at the woman and asked softly: "Xiangnu, do you want to serve the country?" revenge?"

The woman raised her face, stood up slowly, and bowed down.

"Please ask your adoptive father to teach your daughter!"

"For my father's sake, I will send you to King Xia...or to the generals around King Xia to drive a wedge between them."

The old man held down the table and said word by word: "Break his arm!"

……

At the end of September, Su Chen's king entered the city.

(End of this chapter)