Warrior in Turbulent Han Dynasty Chapter 596: Plums

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In Youzhou City, a group of braided men with horses and horses swayed from the street on horseback. The people along the road hurriedly left the road early, and those who had no time to go all evaded and bowed to the group of people on the side of the road. .

After the front horse team passed, the man in the middle was the Great King Xiao Siwen of the South Campus. His expression was calm and calm. On the contrary, the faces of the surrounding minions were very terrifying.

The man on the left who seems to have not cleaned his face is Abdi, who belongs to the Xiao clan and is also Xiao Siwen's confidant general. But Xiao Siwen ignored him. Instead, he turned his head and said to a civil official: "I will write a letter again and send to Beijing in season to urge the soldiers."

After listening, Abbot frowned and said: "Guo Tiesmith occupied Hedong and went back happily. There is no movement in the south. The king is really sure they want to attack Youzhou?"

Xiao Siwen "hummed" without saying much.

It didn't take long for the horse team to enter the Xiao Mansion. Xiao Siwen was seated in the hall surrounded by the generals. The tables and chairs in the house were all Han Chinese, but their dress was completely disproportionate. Some people even wore animal skins as they were customary.

A Khitan general said: "Please go to Beijing to help the troops. It is better to withdraw the Han generals in Zhuozhou and other places, and transfer the Khitan and Xi people to guard the border. Han'er can't rely on it. A few years ago, the Zhou army expedition to the north. Not a single general in the city put an arrow at it and gave it to the people of Zhou."

Xiao Siwen disapproved and said: "The Liao army cannot disperse its forces, but must guard Youzhou."

At this moment, a servant put his hand on his chest at the door and bowed, "I'll give you a gift to the king, Han official Fan Zhongyi, please see me."

"Call in." Xiao Siwen said.

A Han official walked into the lobby, still wearing a robe on his head, but the direction of the collar was opposite to that of the Central Plains.

The Khitan people are accustomed to shave the hair on the top of their heads and bald, some people wear pigtails, men also wear earrings, hats and clothes are all different... However, Youzhou South Yard hardly requires Han'er to change his clothes to reduce resistance. As a result, even these Han officials who served as officials in the Liao government largely retained their costumes. After all, Han'er felt that baldness was not beautiful.

Fan Zhongyi took out a thin book from his sleeve and said: "Meet the King of the South Campus."

Siu Siwen gave a wink to one of the guards below, and the guard stepped forward to pick up things.

Fan Zhongyi said: "The lower officials have recently made friends with some people who fled from Jinyang. They have fully understood the process of Jinyang's rapid capture, and they have all been recorded."

"Very good, very good." Xiao Siwen admired.

Fan Zhongyi stood up straight and talked freely: "Zhou Jun attacked Jinyang from two places. One of them was a gap where gunpowder exploded, just like the battle of Shouzhou that the king had heard of. The other was the base. The soil is a mountain, climbing up the city wall."

Abbott said: "In this way, we can capture Jinyang in half a month? How did Jinyang's men defend the city, so that people can attack the city under their noses?"

Fan Zhongyi said: "This matter is the key to the lower officials. Zhou Jun used a large number of gunpowder cannons. These ordnances have not been seen since ancient times. They should be the weapons that Zhou Jun has only built in recent years.

The gunpowder cannon shoots stones weighing a hundred catties, and it can hit about four to five hundred steps. The city only heard the sound of cannons from a distance. Seeing the white smoke, the stone bullets fell on the wall... At that time Jinyang was surrounded on all sides and the Han army was trapped in the city. The ballista cart could not attack one mile away. Zhou Jun’s artillery had no way.

The Zhou army first bombarded the city wall with artillery, destroying and repelling the Han's guards and horses, and then transported the hills within a hundred steps. "

Fan Zhongyi continued: "Waiting for the Zhou army to attack the city wall, its armor is excellent and its soldiers are brave. The Han army is invincible. It is defeated first, and then loses the city defense."

Xiao Siwen said: "This king heard that Jinyang had sent someone to obtain the Zhou Jun armor-building method, but I don't know the result?"

Fan Zhongyi said: "After the Jinyang city was broken, Han Guo surrendered. There is no news about this matter."

Everyone had a discussion, and when it was too early, they left.

Xiao Siwen also left the front yard and walked into the moon cave gate, and couldn't help pacing back and forth with thoughts. Many long-term plans were disrupted at this time... Tiesmith Guo was really evil, and Xiao Siwen had suffered a big loss by surprise earlier.

He felt a little uncomfortable at this time, and could only do his best to deal with the nearby risks.

Guo Tiejiang succeeded in Jinyang too soon, he will definitely covet more! Before the Battle of the Northern Han Dynasty, Xiao Siwen guessed that Youzhou would be threatened after the Northern Han Dynasty; now that Zhou Jun easily succeeds, it is more likely to attack Youzhou.

Youzhou is very important to the entire Liao Dynasty. If it is lost in Xiao Siwen's hands, wouldn't Yelujing take the opportunity to attack? Xiao Siwen was almost sure of his fate.

He had a good idea of ​​Zhou Jun's military strength, but the Central Plains dynasty frequently succeeded in conquests in the hands of Guo Tiesmith. Some things happened unbelievably, and Xiao Siwen gradually became worried.

He was very concerned about Guo Tiejiang’s previous battles, and at this time he couldn’t help but wonder: Defending the city is not what the Liao army does well, and he has to use the old methods and use enough cavalry to give full play to his strengths.

At this moment, I suddenly heard a childish voice yelling: "Aunt Bai, I want the one, the biggest and the red one!"

That was Xiao Chuo's voice. Xiao Siwen followed his reputation and saw his seven-year-old daughter. He was immediately happy. Xiao Chuo is Xiao Siwen's third daughter. She is very beautiful. She is remembered by many people in the Xiao clan at a young age, and she is also Xiao Siwen's favorite daughter.

Neither boys nor girls of the Xiao family will be underestimated, because the designated marriage partner of the Royal Yellite family is the Xiao family, and the Xiao family girl is very likely to be the queen or princess.

The 30-something woman next to her is the Han Bai, Xiao Siwen's concubine, the woman he looted easily many years ago. The two of them stood under a plum tree, and didn't find Xiao Siwen for a while.

Xiao Siwen walked forward amiably.

Bai stood on tiptoe and still couldn't reach the plum, then jumped up again, still not enough. Xiao Siwen couldn't help but smile when he saw this. Bai's was usually very cautious, and he looked very funny at this time. She treats Xiao Chuo very well... Xiao Chuo is still young, and he doesn't have the prejudice of ordinary Khitan people in front of Han'er. Bai family loves her, and she is very close to this woman.

Bai's said: "Auntie is not tall enough to pick that fruit, forget it."

Unexpectedly, Xiao Chuo didn't persevere and said: "I climbed to the tree to pick it!"

"Yanyan." Xiao Siwen called to her.

Bai turned his head along with the sound, only to find that Xiao Siwen had passed by, his face changed suddenly, his shoulders trembled, and he bowed his knees timidly: "My concubine has seen Alang."

"Fine." Xiao Siwen waved his hand, then smiled and stretched out his palm to Xiao Chuo.

Xiao Chuo was not afraid of his own father, and happily ran over: "I want that plum. Daddy is as high as a mountain, so I must be able to reach it!"

"Haha..." Xiao Siwen looked affectionate, stretched out his hand and squeezed the little girl Baili's delicate and tender face, looked up, and visually saw that he could not reach it. He was a person of identity, not like Bai's. Jump up and pick it up.

At the moment, he took Xiao Chuo's calf and hugged him, and said, "Hold it steady, Dad will hug you up, give you a height, and pick what you want yourself!"

The Khitan girl is more wild and courageous than the Han'er girl. Although Xiao Chuo yelled "Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! He giggled with joy for a while.

Xiao Chuo was put down and grabbed the corner of Xiao Siwen's clothes and said: "Daddy takes me to ride a horse."

Xiao Siwen is really not thinking, he is worried about things. But looking at the beloved daughter with a look of expectation, she immediately said: "Go!"

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In the palace of Shangjing Imperial City, compared with the sunny Youzhou, it is a different scene. The light here is very dark and the air is muddy because the windows are all closed.

Yelüjing's face was pale after being drunk, staring at an oil lamp on the table blankly, and without turning his head, he said, "Do you think Zhou people will attack Youzhou?"

Yang Dagon bowed and said: "The minister thinks that the situation is inevitable. Youzhou is originally the territory of Han'er. Now the southern leader Guo Tiejiang has won many battles and succeeded, and he will surely want to recover."

The nobleman next to him murmured: "Back then, the people of Jin wanted the throne and clearly ceded Youyun Sixteen Prefecture. Our Daliao also honored its promise to send troops to help him. It was fair and not deceitful. Youyun Sixteen Prefecture was Daliao. Where is their place?"

Yang Dagon said: "The public statement is reasonable, but Zhou people don't think so. Guo Rong (Chai Rong) wanted to come and get it when he was in office. Zhou people no longer worship Daliao, this matter is unreasonable."

The nobleman nodded and said: "If you don't divide the battlefield, you can't talk about it!"

The two faced the great sweat together, and the nobleman worshipped: "Guo Shao, the lord of the Zhou Dynasty, is known as the'Guo Pocheng'. The Great King of the Southern Court has never won the battle, and the ministers are worried about losing..."

Yelüjing gave him a cold look, and the nobleman hurriedly bent over and stopped.

Yelüjing said in his heart: If Xiao Siwen is not allowed to be the king of the South Court, what position should be arranged for him in the North Court?

He spoke casually: "I heard that Xiao Siwen is very interested in Han'er, and he knows a lot about it, so he is still competent to defend the city."

Yang Dagon said: "As long as Xiao Siwen guards Youzhou City, once the Daliao cavalry arrives, Zhou Jun will be gathered and destroyed!"

Yelüjing didn't say anything, thinking in her heart that if Youzhou is threatened, the tribes should also support the use of soldiers. In front of foreign enemies, he can easily mobilize enough people.

He looked at the swaying flames, and suddenly felt that Zhou Ren’s attack on Youzhou was also an opportunity for him. He used his deeds to increase his prestige, and it was more real than to intimidate people with suspicion than murder!

But he can't make achievements in normal times. All the tribes of Daliao are guarded against changes and do not support the large-scale use of troops in the North Campus...Forcing the tribes to gather troops is more risky. However, if they are attacked by foreign enemies, the royal family, nobles and ministers will willingly transfer their troops to the sweat; these matters are related to the overall situation of the Liao Dynasty, and the output of Youzhou is very abundant, and everyone has received more or less practical benefits. .

Yelüjing looked at Yang Dagon and said: "Xiao Siwen wants to support the troops, and you will lead your troops to go."