The Golden Age Chapter 13: Black Feather Night Crow
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Xiahou Qingcheng's clear eyes brightened, and he said excitedly: "I know, I know, Xueye captured Khan, that was General Black Feather."
A smile appeared on the corners of Douli's lips, and he nodded and said: "Yes. The battle in Xiling has been fought for more than two months. It is already the cold winter season. At that time, Xia Duhu had already died in battle, and there was not much left with General Black Feather. His soldiers and horses were trapped in Heiyang City, and fortunately it was under the blizzard. Otherwise, tens of thousands of cavalry besieged Heiyang City and Heiyang City will not last long."
"That is God bless me Datang, not only has General Black Feather, but also the heavy snow." Xiahou Qingcheng rejoiced: "If it wasn't General Black Feather, Xiling would be at stake."
While the two talked, they turned into an alley, and the man in the hat smiled and said: "Did Lieutenant Longlin told you?"
Xiahou Qingcheng nodded and said: "Big brother said that Heiyang City was in danger at that time, a heavy snowfall, and it lasted for several days. The Wutuo people were mainly cavalry. In addition to the heavy snow, they could only besiege the city. Xia Duhu died in the battle, General Heiyu stepped forward and led the few remaining soldiers and horses to fight the enemy." Although it was a girl, Xiahou Qingcheng said with relish: "The Wutuo people cannot attack. In the city, he camped outside the city. General Heiyu observed the city for two days, and determined the location of King Utua Khan. That night, Heiyang City quietly opened the city gate, and General Heiyu led the thirty-man team. The Black Feather Night Crow rushed towards the Great Tent of King Wutuo Khan. Before the people of Wutuo could react, the Black Feather Night Crow went into the King Tent and captured King Wutuo Khan alive."
The man in the bucket hat smiled and said: "What you said is not bad. Yes, General Black Feather's shocking move made the battle of Xiling instantly reversed. King Wutuo Khan was captured, and the people of Wutuo did not dare to move and withdrew to Kunlun. Guan, the imperial court sent people to discuss peace. King Wutuo Khan promised that Wutuo’s soldiers and horses would never enter the territory of the Tang Dynasty in his lifetime. He also redeemed his life with a huge number of cattle and sheep. The danger of Xiling was relieved. Hei Yu The general is also famous because of the Snowy Night Bird Khan."
Xiahou Qingcheng said: "Uncle Wen, in that case, this Xiling is of course my Datang territory, why do you say that this is not the territory of Datang?"
"Lieutenant Longlin can tell you that less than two months after the Wutuo retired, General Heiyu led his troops and horses into Jiayuguan?" Douli asked.
Xiahou Qingcheng nodded and said: "Big Brother mentioned it too, but didn't say much. Uncle Wen, didn't General Heiyu retreat to the pass? I heard that the five thousand soldiers who fought against the Wutuo people retreated into the pass. At the time, there were less than two thousand people left."
The Douli man shook his head and said: "I said before that when the Duhu Army fought against the Wutuo people, the Xiling Gate lords sat on the mountain and watched the tigers fight. At the beginning, they did not support the Duhu Army, so the Duhu Army was once in trouble. The saint sent someone, and the Xiling gate clan sent people to support the frontline." After a slight pause, he said: "When the Xiling gate clan is not really afraid of the court, it is the court who made a compromise with them."
"Compromise?"
"To prevent the Wutuo people from controlling Xiling, one must rely on the Xiling clan. In that situation, the court can only have two evils, whichever is the less." The Douli said calmly: "Xiling is designated as three counties, three big clan The heads of the family have also been made marquis, and they are hereditary. They sit in one county and are nominally court officials. In fact, they all control one county each."
Xiahou Qingcheng frowned and said: "But Xiling Duhu Mansion is still there, and Xiling still has officials from the court."
"The tax revenues of all counties are in the hands of the cliques, and if there is banditry or even rebellion in Xiling, the three hereditary princes have the right to organize manpower to quell the chaos." The Dou Li glanced at Xiahou Qingcheng: "This is the control of financial and military power. In their own hands, the Protectorate of the Western Regions is no longer the Protectorate of the Western Regions
The officials sent by the imperial court to Xiling are mostly nominal. "Shaking his head, he sighed softly: "So Xiling is from Datang, but not from Datang. Do you understand now?" "
Xiahou Qingcheng frowned her eyebrows and looked a little dignified: "Uncle Wen, then...then the little brother just now is from the captain's mansion, is he...is he a member of the court?" "
The Douli man nodded and said: "The Duwei Mansion set up by the imperial court in Xiling was used to stare into the eyes of the Xiling gate clan. At least the Guicheng Duwei Mansion is indeed a member of the court."
Xiahou Qingcheng seemed to breathe a sigh of relief and smiled slightly: "I knew he was a good person."
"Because he helped you pay for the meal, so he is a good person?" The man in the hat said in an angry voice: "Every day he shouts to walk the rivers and lakes. If no one is protecting you, you can't live on the rivers and lakes for a day. People are sinister. Before the bad guy really does evil, I won’t let you know that he is a bad guy."
Xiahou Qingcheng smiled and said, "I knew he was a good person." Then he asked, "Uncle Wen, the Wutuo people have not dared to invade my Datang anymore, and the Southern Xinjiang people have sought peace. The Tusun people have not done anything in these years. Going south, why has the court no longer sent troops to fight Xiling for so many years? As long as my Tang army is killed, how can the Xiling clan can withstand it?"
"Since the imperial court had an agreement with the Xiling gate lords back then, if it were not for a major change, it would naturally not be self-defeating." The man in the hat said indifferently: "I am a country of Tang etiquette, with virtues from all over the world, and the Xiling gate lords did not make a big mistake. The court will not do it easily."
Xiahou Qingcheng's eyes lit up and said: "I understand, the court is waiting for Xiling's sect to make a mistake. Once it seizes the opportunity, it will send troops to recover Xiling."
"They also knew in their hearts that the court was staring at them." The man in the hat whispered softly: "So for so many years, they are also very careful not to let the court find excuses." It seems that they have said too much, and said annoyed: " Being delayed by you little guy, the old man is afraid to wait anxiously. Damn it, don’t leave soon."
The Douli people speeded up, and Xiahou Qingcheng still asked: "Uncle Wen, do you think the little brother from the captain's mansion will go to the noodle restaurant tomorrow?"
The man in the hat stopped abruptly, recovered, his eyes were sharp, and he stared at Xiahou Qingcheng’s beautiful face, saying every word: "You went out privately today. The old man is already very angry and won't let you Come out. Even if you really can come out again, you must never contact these people again."
"Why?" Xiahou Qingcheng said immediately: "He is a good man and a member of the court. Why can't I contact him?"
"There is no why." The man in the hat said coldly.
Xiahou Qingcheng's shell teeth bit his lip before saying: "But I still owe him money, he said, I will pay him back when I meet again."
"In this world, not all kindness can be avenged, and not all enmity can be avenged." The man in the hat said indifferently: "Some things will pass after they pass, and a small servant will not It's worth wasting your energy. You can forget about today's affairs as soon as possible." Seeing Xiahou Qingcheng's unwilling appearance, he sighed: "Today's affairs, if you let your father know about it, have you thought about the consequences?"
Xiahou Qingcheng heard the words, and immediately showed a trace of awe between his eyebrows.
"Let's go." The man in the hat turned and left: "In two days, we will leave here. If you really want to pay him back, I will send someone to do it for you."
Xiahou Qingcheng’s pretty face suddenly showed distress, although she had walked a few streets, she still looked back, as if still thinking about the righteous brother of the captain's mansion, he hesitated, finally Followed the man in the hat and never looked back.
The night is like ink, and there is already a piece of wood in the wood alley
Deadly still.
Xiahou Qingcheng thought that the debt owed to Qin Xiao had not been paid, but Qin Xiao didn't think too much about Xiahou Qingcheng.
The Douli people and Xiahou Qingcheng are obviously not ordinary people. Qin Xiao was born in the market. Although he has no hatred of the aristocratic officials and nobles, he has no intention of admiration.
When the old man was alive, he asked Qin Xiao. The most invisible thing in this world is the human heart. The thoughts of those high-ranking officials and nobles, let alone ordinary people, can speculate, and try not to touch them if they don’t touch them. So as not to bring disaster to yourself.
The dead branches at the door are still there, and the person I was waiting for still does not appear.
"One hundred and ninety-eighth day." Qin Xiao said in his heart.
The old black dog was still curled up under the plum tree as before, without moving.
When he brought back the dying old black dog abandoned from the street, Qin Xiao felt that at least there was life in the yard.
When the night falls, Qin Xiao is alone and alone.
Although he is used to a lonely life, it will not be a bad thing to make his lonely life add a touch of anger because of the old black dog.
Lonely people, deep in their hearts, but always want a little comfort.
Back in the house, Qin Xiao untied the wine gourd and placed it on the table, without even lighting the oil lamp, then went to the bed and lay down on his back, spreading his arms and relaxing his body.
This is his habit. Every day when he returns to his cabin, he will relax his body, empty his mind, and close his eyes to relax for a while.
The old man said that Bajiquan can strengthen the body, and this relaxation and relaxation can make one's blood flow more smoothly. Although it is not long, it can nourish the energy.
Suddenly, Qin Xiao sat up.
He felt something was wrong, but what was wrong, he couldn't remember it for a while, frowned, and soon he found the problem.
The old black dog under the plum tree is very old, no longer as smart and energetic as when he was young.
But after spending some time with Qin Xiao, it has obviously accepted the new owner, the old black dog accustomed to lying under the plum tree. When Qin Xiao returns to the courtyard, it will be directed at its owner. He barked twice to comfort his hard-working master.
Maybe it's a habit of conditioned reflex, never interrupted.
But today is obviously wrong. When Qin Xiao entered the yard, he did not hear the soft barking of the old black dog. At that time, he was still thinking about the Golden Hook Gambling House and didn't care about it, but after relaxing, He realized that something was wrong.
Why didn't the old black dog bark?
Qin Xiao became alert in an instant. Whenever something abnormal happened, he would be fully on guard and dare not take it lightly, because this was what the old man taught him and he never forgot.
The old man has allowed him to remember the so-called six wisdoms since he was very young.
The six wise men are the wisdom that must be possessed in six situations.
One of them is that once you find that the things and people around you are different from usual, even if it is only a slight change, you must be on guard, because you are probably already in danger.
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