The devil is coming

Chapter 189 West
There was a tent standing on the sand dune, with a single purple horn on the top of the tent.
This is a symbol of the supreme power of the barbarian royal court. It is somewhat similar to the Jinwu Huha of the Qian Kingdom. They are both artifacts that can only be used by the "emperor", and their symbolic significance far exceeds the actual use itself.
There were three tents like this in the Royal Court in history, and each one had a single purple horn on it.
The unicorn comes from Pixiu.
In history, two generations of Ji family emperors died in battle in person, and their crotch mount Pixiu was also kidnapped by the barbarians, whose horns were cut off and used as utensils. The third one was left behind by a commander-in-chief of the Yan Kingdom after he died in battle.
Only a brave beast with a truly noble bloodline would have such a purple horn on its head. The barbarians regard it as a trophy and a symbol of honor.
However, historically, one of these tents was lost in the West during the barbarian expeditions a hundred years ago;
There is another one, which was snatched back by the first generation Zhenbei Hou after he led his cavalry to chase the barbarian royal court not long after he guarded the desert.
In other words, there is only one such tent left in the royal court, but it appears here.
Outside the tent, stood a middle-aged man wearing animal skins. His hair was red, his eyes were glowing with amber, but his face was dark and rough like a barbarian.
According to legend, King Yougu Li of the barbarian royal court was of mixed race. His father was a Roman and his mother was a barbarian slave.
He returned to the Barbarian tribe when he was young, grew up, and eventually became King Yougu Li.
He stood there, looking ahead, where a black cavalry team, flying the black dragon flag of the Yan Kingdom, was heading here.
In the queue, there was a carriage.
There was a young man leading the way, wearing golden armor and exuding heroic spirit, like a rock.
When he came to the tent and saw the purple horn on the tent, a look of anger appeared on his face.
King Youguli smiled slightly, perhaps because he had lived in Rome when he was young, and there were still some traces of the West on him.
The eyes of the two men met in the air, but there was no friction, but one was calm and restrained, and the other was domineering. It is impossible to say who loses and who wins. It can only be said that each has his own merits.
The young man in golden armor wanted to ride his horse forward, but King Yougu Li stretched out his hand to stop him.
"Get out of the way, I want to check the tent!"
King Youguli said in a deep voice:
"Your Highness, only one person from our barbarian clan can enter this tent, so you can rest assured."
"Why do I believe you?"
A smile appeared on the corner of King You Guli's mouth, and his eyes looked even more enchanting in the sunlight:
"Believe it or not, you only came with a hundred cavalry this time, and none of the remaining general soldiers came. If you really want to do something, I can do it alone.
I admit that His Highness does have a talent for martial arts. He is already a fourth-level martial artist at a young age. In time, his achievements in martial arts will surely be immeasurable. But right now, you are not my opponent. "
said,
King You Guli raised his hand, pointed at the carriage that was slowly approaching in front, and said:
"The nobles in the carriage are not worried about this, so why would you, Your Highness, break the rules?"
"Are you a boy from the Ji family? Come in and let Ben Khan take a look."
An old voice came from inside the tent.
King Yougu Li took back his hand.
Ji Wujiang got off his horse, walked to the tent, cupped his hands and said:
"Ji Wujiang came here to pay homage to the barbarian Khan."
"Haha, things have really changed. People in the Ji family have actually begun to understand etiquette, haha."
Ji Wujiang opened the curtain of the tent and saw an old man sitting cross-legged inside and dressed in rich clothes. The old man was very old and huddled inside. He looked like a barbarian king, and he was no different from the rich old man on the farm of Yan State.
"What, are you just going to allow your Ji family to behave like a human being, while I, a barbarian, have to keep eating my hair and drinking my blood?"
Ji Wujiang walked into the tent.
"The boys of the Ji family are indeed powerful. It's a pity that the Ji family has not visited the desert in person for many years. I almost thought that the descendants of the Ji family have begun to indulge in pleasure and can no longer eat food in this desert. Sand.”
A hundred years ago, the barbarian royal court was defeated in its western expedition;
The first generation of Zhenbeihou was granted the title of Beifeng County and began to suppress the desert.
For hundreds of years, the barbarians have been a serious problem for Dayan, and they have been unable to go further east since then. The scenes when the ancestors of the Ji family, the emperor, personally conquered the desert again and again, are indeed almost becoming a very distant memory.
"Desolate, I have always wanted to come, but there has never been a need to come."
"These words are indeed the tone of a child from the Ji family." The Barbarian King showed no anger at all. He pointed at the glass of kumiss in front of him and said, "Drink."
Ji Wujiang didn't lose his share, he directly raised the wine glass and drank it all in one gulp.
"How?" asked the Barbarian King.
"It tastes awful."
"Ha ha ha ha………"
The Barbarian King laughed loudly and then said:
"I, this Khan, still have Western wine here. I will send someone to give you some in a few days. It is fun to drink the wine."
"Then thank you, King Khan."
The old barbarian king had always behaved like an elder. Although the two sides were in a hostile relationship and the situation was even more tense now, Ji Wujiang gradually changed his previous arrogance and began to show the attitude of a junior.
"In fact, I have been very afraid in my heart. I am afraid that until I kick off my legs, I will not be able to get the Ji family to come to the desert on horseback to see it again."
There is something in these words,
Because the Li family is too stable in guarding the desert, the princes of the Ji family in the past generations have no need to drive in person. The way to let the Ji family appear in the desert again is that the Li family is about to be unable to hold on to the situation.
Unfortunately, it is difficult to achieve this goal if I have not been able to wait for this opportunity.
The ancestors had been fighting with the Jis here for hundreds of years. As a result, in our own generation, the Ji family members were not happy to come to the desert. This really can be said to be shameless to see their ancestors.
"In the future, the boy can come and visit more often."
The old barbarian king shook his head and said:
"Aren't you going to fight for the throne?"
This question was very direct.
Ji Wujiang smiled and said:
"I don't have the brain."
“Since ancient times, there have been many people who have no brains to become kings and emperors.
Tell me honestly, do you want to be the emperor? "
Ji Wujiang didn't hide it. There was really no need to hide it here. Moreover, as a prince, he actually knew his father's temper very well. To a certain extent, his father was actually very open-minded.
"I want to sit down."
Who wouldn’t want to sit on that dragon chair?
But in this world, there is no reason why you must realize it if you think it.
"I heard that the prince favored by Emperor Yan is your second brother?"
"Yes."
"Oh, yes, the second prince's uncle is the Marquis of Jingnan, and his father-in-law will still be the Marquis of Zhenbei. If he doesn't sit in that position, who will?
It's a pity for you, because you have a bad background. "
The mother-concubine of the eldest prince of the Yan Kingdom is a maidservant.
Ji Wujiang nodded and said with emotion: "Yes."
"Hehehehe, hahahahaha!"
The old barbarian king pointed at Ji Wujiang and said:
"You bastard, you are in line with Ben Khan's taste. You have no family background, and Ben Khan can give you one."
The family background here naturally refers to the "wife family".
Whether it is in this era or in future generations, there are probably only three direct family connections for a person. One is from his father's lineage, the second is from his mother's lineage, and the third is from his wife's lineage.
"Could it be that King Khan wants to give me a seat in the royal court?"
"Boy, if I let you sit down, your father would definitely be willing to do it. He would not hesitate at all even if he broke up with you in name only. But can you, a Yan or Ji family member, be able to sit in this position?
This Khan has a young daughter, who is a pearl in the desert. If you want her, I can marry her to you. "
"What about the dowry?"
"The Ji family members are indeed still so shameless."
"Since the old Khan wants me to call you my father-in-law, I have to pay a change fee."
The old barbarian king stretched out a finger,
Road:
"Ten thousand royal cavalry."
"not enough."
"Where's the face?"
"The second brother and Marquis Jingnan of Zhenbei have hundreds of thousands of cavalry in total. You just give me [-]? How can I, my son-in-law, compete for the throne?"
"Wujiang, don't embarrass that old man. No one knows how many families he has left. You can't get anything out of him even if you want to."
The old lady's voice came from outside the tent.
Ji Wujiang took the initiative to walk to the entrance of the tent, opened the tent, and saw King Yougu Li, who had previously been polite to him, bowing to salute the old lady.
The Li family has guarded the desert for hundreds of years.
A hundred years is really a long time,
It has been so long that the barbarians now fear the Li family instead of the Ji family.
My status as the eldest prince of the Yan Kingdom is not comparable to that of the contemporary Madam Zhenbei Hou.
"aunt."
Ji Wujiang took the initiative to reach out and support the old lady's arm.
Here
The old barbarian king who had been huddled there lazily also stood up unsteadily.
Coughed a few times,
laughed:
"I've met the Li family girl."
The old lady smiled slightly, nodded and said:
"I've met my opponent's brother."
One is the Great Khan of the Barbarian Royal Court, a genuine Barbarian King;
One is Mrs. Zhenbeihou, who is also a figure in the north who can shake the ground whenever she stamps her feet;
But to say hello,
But it's like the greetings when old neighbors meet.
"My brother Li went south to be happy?
I said, sister of the Li family, don’t you still know what kind of virtue a man is?
He went out to have fun and left you at home. This was really unethical.
I have heard that the women from the south of the Yangtze River are all very lively and beautiful. I'm sure the Li family's brother will have a new love there. "
"My family is too poor to open the door to the problem. As a man, you have to go out and sell your strength to earn some money to spend.
But now, my daughter is getting married soon, so I have to buy some dowry, so as not to make her angry when she gets married. "
"Eldest sister of the Li family, you are out of touch now, aren't you? I have watched your daughter grow up, and I, the royal family, should be given a share of her dowry when she gets married."
Almost everyone knows what kind of tactics the Princess of Zhenbei Hou Mansion used against the desert barbarians, how the Shatuo tribe was exterminated, and how King Zuo Guli of the royal court fell.
But despite this, this dowry is not a joke.
"Don't bother me anymore, brother, you're not having a good time either."
"Hey, it's not that bad at all."
"Oh, the times are bad now, and everyone's life is very tight. Brother, if you have this heart, stop thinking about coming to my house to enjoy the autumn breeze. My Li family will be satisfied."
"You can't say that."
The old barbarian king's face became serious and he continued:
"In the early years, my barbarian tribe lived a hard life, but we were able to eat meat during the holidays. Now it's better. Since your Li family came, we have been living a hard life for almost 100 years. These days are hard to endure."
"That's not the case. My Li family was a wealthy family in Yinlang County in the early years. Since we moved to this desert, we have eaten sand for 100 years. On weekdays, the men of the Li family are even rich in meat. It’s hard to eat.”
"So, sister of the Li family, why should this person suffer for himself if he lives for the rest of his life?"
The old lady nodded.
"Actually, we have been old neighbors for so many years, so we have to show some affection, and I won't waste my time talking nonsense about you and I joining forces to achieve wealth.
Since you, sister of the Li family, want to invite me out for a talk, I will give you this face. "
The old lady said:
"Barbarian soldiers are not allowed to go further east."
The old barbarian king sat down slowly,
Road:
"In the past, when your Li family's 30 cavalry were placed there, even if we wanted to come in, we couldn't.
But now, we want to come in, can you stop us? "
Originally, the territory guarded by the 30 Zhenbei Army in the Six Towns was now less than [-]. The control was suddenly weakened too much. It was really difficult to stop the barbarians from coming in.
What's more, under the call of the Royal Court this time, the barbarians not only have the Royal Court's 20 cavalry, but also many tribes who responded to the call. They can also gather more than [-] cavalry.
In the past, when the 30-strong Zhenbei Army was present, the barbarian tribes would not dare to gather in such a big way, because they knew very well that even if 30 people fought against 30 people, their side would definitely be completely defeated.
But now, precisely because they saw hope, many large tribes that had not listened to the royal court for a long time have reunited under the banner of the royal court.
The old lady said:
"I came here today because I actually want to negotiate a deal with the Khan."
"Mrs. Hou, please speak."
"This time, as long as the barbarians do not cross the border, in the next ten years, I, Zhenbeihou Mansion, and I, Dayan, will not step into the desert again."
Although large-scale battles between the two sides have been rare in the past few decades, the Zhenbei Army still comes over from time to time to find some battles. Knowing that the living conditions in the desert are harsh, they help them reduce their numbers and relieve population pressure.
People like Li Fusheng can become directors of family planning offices in future generations.
The old barbarian king waited for a long time.
Then he seemed to realize it,
laughed:
"That's it?"
I won’t take the initiative to beat you for ten years,
Is this a fucking gift too?
For a moment, the old barbarian king really had mixed feelings in his heart.
"Not satisfied?" the old lady asked.
"It's not a matter of satisfaction or dissatisfaction. The price is really too low. You Dayan didn't even pay anything, and I can't explain it to my people."
The old lady nodded and said:
"My Marquis is actually not very good at doing business."
"Look out."
"What I'm better at is talking with a knife."
"Now when it comes to knives, you can't beat Ben Khan."
The old lady said seriously:
"Once the barbarians cross the border, all of my hundred thousand Zhenbei Army will march into the desert, aiming directly at your barbarian royal court!"
The old barbarian king suddenly narrowed his eyes.
I don’t have to leave my home, I don’t have to have my lair, I don’t have to let you barbarians burn, kill and loot my home, but I must also destroy your royal court!
The old lady continued:
"One hundred thousand troops to suppress the north, I swear I will not return it if I don't destroy the royal court!"
The desert is not entirely sand, but there are actually many oases in it.
Barbarian tribes can indeed migrate, but their migration is based on climate and water plants, and has its own rules.
Even if Wang Ting kept running, escaping, and not fighting, the tribe's loss in the process of being driven away would be extremely terrifying.
Later Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty and Emperor Chengzu of the Ming Dynasty launched many such expeditions in the later period that seemed to achieve little success. Although there were not many beheadings, the consumption of the tribes during the escape process cannot be ignored.
The most important thing is that the old barbarian king knows that other tribes, especially the big tribes, are very happy to see Wang Ting and the Yan people fight to the end, and it is best to die together.
If they march eastward together, they will listen to their own arrangements, but when the Yan people fight into the desert, as long as the Yan people don't attack them, they will sit back and watch.
The old barbarian king rubbed his eyebrows and said:
"Your Li family, are you threatening Ben Khan?"
"Yes."
"Perhaps I can learn from you. To be honest, I have lived for many years and have lived enough. Tell me, can I sacrifice myself and give my barbarians a broader sky?" ?”
The old lady looked at Ji Wujiang and said:
"Take out His Majesty's secret decree and present it to the old Khan."
Ji Wujiang nodded, took out the secret decree from his arms, and handed it to the old barbarian king.
The old barbarian king weighed the secret decree in his hand.
open slowly,
The secret decree was very short, only a few lines.
It is the handwriting of Emperor Yan,
But after seeing these few lines,
The old barbarian king trembled violently.
He raised his head and stared at the old lady,
"Your Li family, no..."
instead,
The old barbarian king stared at the eldest prince again,
"Everyone named Ji is indeed a lunatic. They are all lunatics!!!"
After all,
The old barbarian king firmly grasped the secret edict in his hand and said fiercely:
"I'm waiting, waiting, waiting to see how you Yan people will destroy you!
Even if I, the barbarian tribe, don’t take action, I still don’t believe that this destiny will be with you, Dayan! "
People get angry when they are afraid;
People lose their temper when they are in a panic.
talks,
It ends this way.
The old lady got into the carriage,
At this time, the eldest prince Ji Wujiang also came in and said:
"aunt."
The old lady didn't seem to be surprised at all by this. In fact, as His Majesty's first child, the eldest prince had stayed in the Marquis Mansion for a period of time very early on, and was personally taken care of by the old lady.
This has become a tradition of the royal family and the Li family, just like when the late emperor asked his Majesty to grow up with Li Liangting.
"Do you want to know what is written in your father's secret decree?"
"Yes."
"I didn't read the secret decree."
"But I believe that my aunt can definitely guess what my father wrote."
The eldest prince knew that this old lady was special. He even knew that his father and the Marquis of Zhenbei had regarded her as their sweetheart.
It can be said that if the old lady had wanted to do so, she would now be the queen of the dynasty, and her mother would be the queen of the world.
However, in fact, the difference between Mrs. Zhenbei Hou and the Queen does not seem to be very big.
"I'll help you guess."
"Thank you, aunt, for clearing up the confusion." The eldest prince made a listening gesture.
The old lady smiled slightly and imitated Emperor Yan's tone and said:
"If the barbarians cross the border while the Yan Kingdom is at war, then I will cede most of Yan's territory to Tongqian and Jin to seek peace, and then send all the troops in the country to the desert to fight the barbarians until death!"
The Ji family can be destroyed,
Dayan can perish,
Barbarians cannot advance eastward! "
(End of this chapter)