Great Han Arrow God

Chapter 343 Keep Your Words

Shanglin Court.

The Son of Heaven held his breath, aimed at an elk in the grass seventy paces away, drew his bow fully, hesitated for a moment, but let go of the string again.Seeing this, Han Yan who followed behind also let go of the fastened arrow, and asked in a low voice, "Your Majesty?"

"I'm a little confused, and I'm not sure I'll hit it." The emperor lifted himself up and tapped the tree trunk with the bow in his hand.The elk was frightened, turned to look at the emperor, jumped into the grass, and disappeared after a few ups and downs.

There was silence all around, and the vigilant officials were silent.

The emperor frowned and turned to look at Wei Qing. "What do people outside say about Li Guang?"

Wei Qing's thick lips moved, but he hesitated to speak.Han Yan smiled. "Your Majesty, what do those ordinary people know? A gentleman is virtuous, and a villain is virtuous. When Li Guang is released from prison, the rumors will stop."

The emperor glanced at him. "Then how to reward him for his achievements in Longyou?"

Han Yan said nonchalantly: "The merits and demerits are balanced. Not killing him is already an extrajudicial favor, and there is no need for a reward. Your Majesty will not give up, let him have the opportunity to take the crime and make meritorious deeds, just wait and see."

The emperor fiddled with the carved bow in his hand, walked out of the woods, and returned to the midst of the officials.Seeing the Son of Heaven returning empty-handed, the attendants Yan Zhu, Mei Gao, King Wuqiu Shou, and others were all a little uneasy, and they couldn't export the poems they had prepared.The emperor looked them up and was suddenly disappointed.Without Dongfang Shuo, he lacked a lot of fun around him.Faced with this embarrassing situation, Dongfang Shuo was the most able to adjust the atmosphere, laughing and cursing, everything became fuss.

When he thought of Dongfang Shuo, he thought of Liang Xiao and Li Danghu, and he didn't know how they were doing in the Western Regions.Did the Huns conquer Dawan?A single King Xiutu can disturb Longyou's uneasiness, and the entire right of the Xiongnu, with an army of nearly [-], can Liang Xiao withstand it?
Pity.Such a good opportunity was just wasted.Quiet and inaction?It's ridiculous.He shook his head, pushing the depressing thought out of his mind.

"Yan Zhu, do you have any reply from Huainan?"

Yan Zhu looked a little embarrassed. "Yes, it's just..."

"Just what?"

"Huainan Wengzhu said: If there is no formula, it is all empty talk."

The emperor was taken aback, a little dazed. "Standard? What does this mean?"

Yansuke licked his lips. "Huainan Wengzhu said that although this is a small skill, it is also in line with the great way. If it can't be written in a fixed formula and talked about in general terms, even if it is full of chapters and cites the classics of sages and sages, it is just a cliché."

The emperor still doesn't understand.Yan Zhu scratched his head, and said again: "Does Your Majesty know the eternal formula?"

"I know, it's Liang Xiao's problem, and even Dongfang Shuo hasn't solved it. Why, this clairvoyance is like Qianqiu, can it be written in a fixed formula?"

"Judging from Huainan Lord's tone, it probably means this."

The emperor didn't speak, and a trace of frustration floated in his heart.Lu Bushu is Dong Zhongshu's disciple. After receiving the task, he spent a lot of time and even made a special trip back to Guangchuan to ask Dong Zhongshu for advice.The emperor also read the explanations he gave, and felt that the literary talent was brilliant and the reasoning was so sophisticated that he was sent to Huainan. Ling couldn't see it at all.

The word "fixed style" seems simple, but if you really want to investigate it, then the knowledge is too great.Even Dongfang Shuo's erudition can't solve it, let alone Dong Zhongshu's teachers and students who devote themselves to studying classics.

"Since it's Xiangshu, let's invite some famous Yi scholars to take a look." The emperor said: "Also, let Sang Hongyang take a look, isn't he good at calculating."

"Wei." Relieved, Yan Zhu withdrew.What he is most afraid of now is that the emperor will entrust him with the task.He has seen those styles before, and he thinks he doesn't have the ability to understand them, so he reluctantly agrees, and he will only humiliate himself.

"There are many phenomena in the avenue, and it is empty talk without a formula?" The emperor shook his head thoughtfully. "It's a pity that Liang Xiao is in the Western Regions. Otherwise, he should really be called in for questioning. I'm afraid the Lord Huainan can't come up with such weird talk."

"Think of a way and see how we can release Li Guang." The emperor picked up the bow again and plucked the bowstring lightly. "He has a strong temper, and the humiliation is too harsh, I'm afraid it's inappropriate. Such a famous general should only die on the battlefield, not in the imperial prison."

"Wei!" Yan Zhu and the others responded in unison.

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Jose walked in with his head held high, looked at the paperwork scattered all over the room, and laughed loudly.

"Are you ready to learn, my lord?"

"I'm a rough person, how can I learn anything." Liang Xiao stood up to greet him, and invited Jose to his seat.Jose sat down, Liang Xiao waved his hand, and Alpha brought an Uzi sword inlaid with gold and jade.Liang Xiao took it, and pulled out half of it, the cold light shone, and the snowflake-like pattern could be seen faintly.

Jose's eyes lit up immediately, and he held his breath involuntarily.The last time Liang Xiao took out an Uzi knife as a reward for an archery competition, José was so envious, he only hated that his archery skills were mediocre, and he couldn't get it.Now the precious saber in Liang Xiao's hand was even more gorgeous, and he knew it was worth a lot at a glance, so he was even more moved.

Is he going to give me this knife?As soon as he thought of this, Jose couldn't help becoming tense.

Liang Xiao brought the saber to Jose, and said with a soft smile, "General, I got this saber from Dawan. I will give it to the general. Please don't dislike it, general."

Jose was ecstatic, and he still kept his mouth humble, but he already stretched out his hand. "Your Excellency, this is too polite, Jose dare not be, dare not be."

Liang Xiao secretly laughed in his heart.The last time he saw Jose's greedy eyes clearly, he deliberately delayed for so many days, just to endure him, and then give him a big surprise.This knife is a collection taken from Wusun envoy Tuban. It is more valuable than the new knife made by the lame Brian. The gemstones on the knife alone are worth a hundred gold. It is impossible for Jose to refuse this temptation.

"This time, I have a general to accompany me, and I have benefited a lot." Liang Xiao reluctantly said. "I should have asked the general to hang around for a few more days, but the battle is urgent, so I can only save it for the next time."

When Jose heard this, he was immediately stunned. "My lord, you are..."

Liang Xiao explained.He won the Daban Fortress, and the Cheshi people and the Huns will definitely not give up. A big battle is imminent.His troops are limited, it is impossible to go out of the city to fight, and he can only stick to the fortress.Considering the fortress of Daban is dangerous and strong, he has enough troops, so he plans to dismiss the coalition forces, especially the Kucha people who have the largest number of troops.

"I have an appointment with the King of Kucha, it's just a drill, and I will never participate in the war. No one can stand without trust, so..." Liang Xiao spread his hands, feeling a little regretful. "However, there is no need to be disappointed, the general. I believe that such an opportunity will come soon."

Jose was indeed a little disappointed, but there was nothing he could do.As a general who has always been in battle, he certainly hopes to fight the Huns. Kucha has been bullied by the Huns in recent years.Whether to surrender or not is a matter for the king of Kucha, but it is the regret of these generals that they cannot defend their home and country.Liang Xiao was able to kill the Huns with only a few hundred people. There were 2 of them, how could they be willing to be enslaved by the Huns?
It's just that the king of Qiuci did have an order first, and he couldn't disobey it, so he nodded.

"General, please return to the country immediately. There is another consideration." Liang Xiao said again: "Although I have captured Daban, Che Shi is still a vassal of the Huns, and the Huns can still enter the south of the Tianshan Mountains and invade All countries. When the general returns to his country, he can also guard the city to avoid being looted by the Huns. After two consecutive wars, the Huns have no harvest, and I am afraid that they will be extremely vicious. General, the burden on your shoulders is not light."

Jose nodded, worried.

"However, the general needn't worry too much. Winter is coming soon, and the Huns can't last long. As long as the general defends the city, there is nothing they can do. I'm afraid some people are afraid of the Huns like a tiger, and they are afraid of the Huns before a battle. It will be troublesome gone."

Jose was confused by what Liang Xiao said.He naturally knew what Liang Xiao meant, but he was just a general and could not influence King Kucha's thoughts.Can he fight if he wants to?With the character of King Kucha, he probably chose to spend money to eliminate disasters and avoid confrontation with the Huns.

"My lord, your strength is limited, can you defend Daban?"

"I will do my best." Liang Xiao pondered for a moment. "If there is enough food, I will be able to keep it."

"My lord, I have a request, and please agree to it." Jose hesitated for a long time, and said hesitatingly: "The generals and soldiers of the Han army are good at attacking and defending cities. Can your lord send some people to help? With my strength, I may be able to persuade the king." .”

Liang Xiao frowned. "Can the general guarantee their safety?"

Jose was a little annoyed when he heard this. "Regardless of the final result, I, Jose, can guarantee that they will not be injured."

Liang Xiao quickly laughed and said, "General, I don't mean that. I don't worry about the general's courage and faith. I'm just afraid that someone's knees are too soft to be intimidated by the Huns. If that's the case, then I will send some Personally assist the general. In addition, Dongfang Shuo is in Chigu City, I will send someone to contact him, I believe he will also rush to Kucha to help you."

Jose was overjoyed.He has always been in awe of Dongfang Shuo and regards him as a god.With his help, the possibility of him persuading the King of Kucha is greatly increased.If he can win this battle, he may become the leader of the main combat faction.

Liang Xiao invited Li Danghu and asked him to bring a few officials who were good at attacking and defending cities back to Kucha with José, and repeatedly asked him to get in touch with Dongfang Shuo as soon as possible, so that Dongfang Shuo could find a way to persuade the King of Kucha not to go to Kucha. The Huns surrendered.

Li Danghu took the order and left.

Liang Xiao then discussed with the generals of other countries, some were willing to stay and help him defend the city, while others wanted to rush back to help the troops transfer.The Huns came, and they didn't want to be the target of the Huns' anger.

In the end, there were seven small countries, and more than 500 people remained, including Liang Xiao's own subordinates, a total of more than [-] people.What made Liang Xiao even more happy was that the treasured sword was not given away in vain, and Jose reciprocated, leaving behind a lot of cattle, sheep, grain and grass, enough for him to feed for a year.

The coalition forces of various countries retreated, Liang Xiao urgently mobilized, while reinforcing the fortress of Dabancheng, he sent cavalry northward to scout for information, looted the Qiemi people and Shanhuan people again, fortified the walls and cleared the fields, and did not give the Huns any chance.

This time, the coalition forces of the remaining countries became the main force.Under the temptation of spoils, they are more brave and active than the Han army.
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(End of this chapter)