Chang Anqing

Chapter 309 The Light of Dawn
The war in the north has just begun, and the counter-insurgency in the south has not yet ended.When Zhao Yi led the army to fight all the way and rushed to Yanzhou day and night, Yanzhou city had been besieged by the rebels for more than half a month.

When the first ray of golden light at dawn shone on the Yanzhou city tower, the defenders on the city tower finally heard the sound of iron hoofs resounding from behind the dense rebels, and accompanied by the sound of iron hooves, was Han Ren In the eyes, the exciting figure of Xuanjia, like a magnificent molten iron, rushes towards their city from a distance at a speed like lightning. Amidst the deafening shouts of killing, they are about to envelop the rebel army in an instant.

However, Peng Jin, the leader of the rebel army, also reacted quickly. Seeing that the situation was going downhill and it was not good for his own army, he immediately gave up the strategy of besieging the city and ordered his troops to change their formation. He sacrificed a team of 1000 people as a deadly game, and rushed out a way out. , took the lead to escape with the troops.

Seeing the rebels fleeing far away, Zhao Yi immediately ordered Li Shen and Li Wei to lead Qingqi to pursue them. When the tiger-striped red and black flag of King Yuling was flying in the sky outside Yanzhou City, the soldiers holding the emperor's edict rode their horses in front of them. He said in a loud voice: "The king of Yuling is ordered by the emperor to conquer the rebels, and Yanzhou will open the city gate quickly!"

Almost at the moment when the voice fell, everyone present could hear the closed Yanzhou city gate finally being slowly opened, followed by the thick and heavy voice of the city gate, sawing everyone present. A person's agitated heart.

Just as Zhao Yi, who was wearing a silver armor, raised his right hand and led the army towards the city gate, soon everyone saw two groups of figures walking down the city gate with one person, and rushed towards them. Come on.

"Qingzhou Inspector Wang Jian and Qingzhou's guards, pay a visit to Yuling King—"

With the clear and heavy voice resounding in his ears, Zhao Yi, who was sitting high on the horse, saw Wang Jian, who was also in armor, bowing respectfully and sincerely with all the generals.

In the early morning light, the armor of Wang Jian and the guards behind him was already stained with blood, and the original color could not be seen from the smoke and fire. The city chief still demonstrated his unyielding will and strength of character with the straightest back.

Wang Jian and Zhao Yi knew about it.

During the Chengzu period of the Zhou Dynasty, he was able to be a Jinshi at the age of 22, and he was reused by Chengzu. Later, he became an official of Shou'an County.

Obviously he was born in the literati imperial examinations, but he is also a man who can write pens and swords in martial arts. Therefore, under his governance, Yanzhou has always been peaceful and peaceful.

So seeing him at this moment, although Zhao Yi was in a high position, he got off his horse, stepped forward step by step, and personally lifted Wang Jian's hands and said: "The governor please get up."

Feeling this respect, Wang Jian raised his filthy but still resolute face, his eyes blushed with gratitude and said: "Today, the soldiers and civilians in Yanzhou City were rescued by King Yuling, so they were able to save their lives. I have nothing to say, I can only bow to King Yuling for them."

"Yanzhou is the city of the Xing Dynasty, and the people are also the people of the Xing Dynasty. I was ordered by the emperor to go south to suppress the rebellion. Everything is what I should do. The governor is loyal, and the soldiers and the people are sticking to the city. I will not give an inch, so I will wait for you. I won the opportunity, and the contribution of assassinating the history, Zebei's side, although not a single word can be achieved, but I will also send this matter to Chang'an as a memorial, and submit it to heaven to listen."

While talking, Zhao Yi had already supported Wang Jian, Wang Jian no longer declined when he saw this, but when he got up, he shook his head guiltily and said: "Since I am the official of one of the parents, I should make my life for the people of Yanzhou. It is my fault that the people of Banyue suffered from the siege of the city, and it is said that He Ze was captured by one side."

"The war is caused by traitors, and the governor doesn't have to blame himself."

Hearing Zhao Yi's reassurance, Wang Jian's eyes were moved, and he nodded after a long time, as he agreed.

When Zhao Yi and Wang Jian entered the city with them, they saw that Yanzhou City was devastated, everywhere was pierced by arrows and scorched by kerosene. Only the original broken bricks, stones and thatch were simply repaired again.

Many wounded soldiers gathered in simple shelters and were bandaged. The blood all over their bodies no longer knew whether it was their own, the enemy's, or their compatriots'.

"King Yuling entered Yanzhou this time, how long will he stay?"

Hearing the inquiry from Wang Jian, the governor of Yanzhou, Zhao Yi temporarily turned away his eyes from inspecting the wounded, and then slowly opened his eyes a little.

"Soldiers are precious, and when Peng Jin and others return to Shu, Dou Qin's rebels must be prepared. The longer they prepare, the harder it will be to attack back."

After all, Zhao Yi looked at Wang Jian and said, "Today I will stay in Yanzhou. Firstly, I will take the place of the emperor to appease the people, the army and the people. Secondly, I have been traveling south for a long time, and I need to let the soldiers and horses repair themselves. I will set off tomorrow morning."

Hearing this, Wang Jian said with a worried look on his face: "The sinus thief is cunning. This time, Yanzhou City was severely damaged, the city gate defense was severely damaged, and the defenders were also seriously injured. I am only worried that if the thief returns—"

Although he didn't go on speaking, Zhao Yi also understood the "selfishness" of the city chief beside him.

"Don't worry, the governor, I will leave tomorrow, and I will stay in Yanzhou to prevent the thieves from committing crimes again."

Hearing this, Wang Jian immediately looked at Zhao Yi gratefully, and nodded with a heavy throat in his usually low-key and calm personality.

"Thank you, King Yuling."

When everything was arranged properly, Wang Jian invited, "King Yuling is staying in Yanzhou today, so please move to my residence for one night."

"It's okay."

Hearing Wang Jian's words, Zhao Yi said: "I was born in the army, as long as I have a place to stay during the march, why bother your mansion, I just need to rest in the county hall tonight."

Hearing this, Wang Jian couldn't bear to lower his eyes, and said in a heavy voice: "The king of Yuling doesn't know that this time the rebel army besieged the city and burned down many people's houses in the city. Because many people have no place to stay, the lower officials use it as an expedient." The trick is to temporarily move them all to the county hall—”

After all, Wang Jian's words were apologetic: "Nowadays, the county hall has nowhere to live."

"So, I can only invite King Yuling to live in Bi Mansion temporarily."

Hearing this, Zhao Yi understood Wang Jian's heart for the people as a parent official, so he agreed without saying anything.

"That being the case, please let the governor accompany me to take a look at those suffering people."

Seeing Zhao Yi's understanding of the people's sentiments, Wang Jian immediately stretched out his hand as a gesture of invitation, and accompanied Zhao Yi to walk towards the county hall step by step, without even using a carriage or horse for transportation.

After walking for about a stick of incense, his back was already sweating, and Zhao Yicai walked outside the gate of the county hall accompanied by Wang Jian, the governor of Yanzhou.

Compared with the Chang'an County Pavilion and the Wannian County Pavilion in Chang'an City, this place is much simpler, so simple that no one can see the so-called official authority.

The clang of Zhao Yixuan's armor pierced the air, and when he entered the door, he could see crowds of ordinary people gathered together at every step, with fear of war, panic and confusion about the future written all over their faces. .

The cries of children and the pain of the common people made Zhao Yi's heart heavy.

A war can win or destroy the world.

To win is the world of those in power, and to destroy it is the world of peace and tranquility for the common people.

Just when the eyes were full of sorrow, people couldn't bear to respond, a gentle daughter's voice sounded, as if a veil covered the bloody fear, and a slender hand brushed away the sorrow and pain.

"Don't cry, my sister has candy here, so I won't cry after eating it, okay?"

Following the sound, I saw a young woman in a light blue round-pattern skirt, wearing a moon-white gauze and a pink shawl, squatting in front of a poor and injured child. Li Dio's slight smile seemed to be able to calm people's hearts.

While speaking, the woman took out a small embroidered pouch from her sleeve, took out a candy and handed it to the little boy's lips.

Glancing at Aye Niang beside him, the little boy who was still crying ate the candy.

"Eat candy, but you can't cry."

The woman squatted there, not caring about the dusty dress on the ground, nor the boy's ragged clothes and dirty little face, instead she raised the embroidered bag in her hand and said: "Then sister will continue to give you medicine. , if you can not cry, I will give you all these, okay?"

"it is good!"

Hearing the little boy's almost quick answer, the woman smiled happily, then lowered her head and continued to clean the blood stains on the little boy's wound seriously, blowing a gentle wind towards the wound while washing.

Sure enough, although the little boy was about to shed tears again in pain, he still held back and went back without making a sound.

Until the wound was bandaged with medicine, the woman faithfully handed the embroidered pouch to the little boy, but she glanced at the other children who were staring at her eagerly, then turned to the boy and said, "You are a man, these candies are You got it bravely, so are you willing to share it with other friends?"

Looking at the young lady in front of him, and at several children of the same age in the yard, the boy struggled for a while, and finally nodded with firm eyes: "Yes, I am willing!"

After the words were finished, the little boy got up and endured the pain with the encouragement of the woman, and distributed the candies one by one to other children of the same age. The sweetness of the candy immediately soothed the fear in the children's eyes and the pain in their hearts. Gradually, the children's laughter sounded.

Such a voice, like the sounds of nature, even Zhao Yi was moved by it.

"Thank you, lady, thank you, lady."

Seeing the boy's parents kneeling down and saluting to her, the woman supported them and shook her head without saying anything.

When she got up and turned her head, when she looked at Zhao Yi and Wang Jian beside her, she was taken aback for a moment, then she clenched her hands, stepped forward and saluted, "Aye."

As soon as these words came out, Zhao Yi looked at Wang Jian, and sure enough, Wang Jian looked at the daughter kindly and proudly and said, "Get up, I have worked hard for you these days."

While speaking, Wang Jian looked at Zhao Yi and said, "Su Niang, this is King Yuling."

Hearing his father's introduction, Wang Su silently nodded and bowed: "Little Queen Su, pay homage to King Yuling."

"Madam Wang, please get up."

Looking up, Zhao Yi glanced at the people who seemed to be no strangers to Wang Su, and then asked, "Do you know medical skills?"

"A Niang was born in the Xinglin family, and the youngest daughter has learned some fur from A Niang."

Hearing this, Zhao Yi nodded, looked sideways at Wang Jian and said, "A tiger father has no dog daughter, and the assassin's daughter has a heart of gold, which is very human."

"The King of Yuling praised it absurdly."

Seeing his father salute, Wang Su followed suit and saluted again.

Zhao Yi glanced at his daughter in front of him, nodded appreciatively, and then, accompanied by Wang Jian, went inside to check the injuries and conditions of the people one by one.

(End of this chapter)