At the beginning, I gave up my military power with a cup of wine, and I ascended the throne

Chapter 147: Imperial Edict Arrives, Go to Beijing to See the Emperor
As time passed, the snow became heavier. The light snow turned into moderate snow, and the moderate snow turned into heavy snow, which spread all over the sky and blocked out the sun.

The entire three Xiliang counties were covered in heavy snow, and the mountains and fields were all white. At this time, the people in the counties should take a break and recharge their energy for next year's spring plowing.

The common people can rest, but the soldiers cannot.

Now that we have a strong army, sufficient food and grass, and heavy snow to cover our territory, it is a good time to train our troops.

Early November.

Chen Gong and Gao Li each led 10,000 black-armored soldiers, marched out of Qimen Pass, and attacked several states in the southern border of the Northern Wei Dynasty.

With unstoppable force, they captured more than 30 cities of the Northern Wei Dynasty within half a month and wiped out tens of thousands of Northern Wei soldiers.

However, they did not massacre the city, but took all the property and the people of Northern Wei and took them to Xiliang.

Instead of resisting, the people of the Northern Wei Dynasty came in groups, bringing their families with them and following the Western Liang Army south.

In mid-November, the Northern Wei mobilized tens of thousands of cavalry to pursue the Western Liang Army led by Chen Gong and Gao Li.

As a result, Qin Yuanba, who had been prepared in advance, launched a surprise attack with 10,000 heavily armored cavalry of the Shen Ce Army.

Chen Gong and Gao Li's retreat of the Black Armor Army to the south was just a feint. In fact, they were just waiting for the Northern Wei army to arrive.

The three cavalry units surrounded the 60,000 Northern Wei troops and fought fiercely for half a day, beheading 30,000 of them and defeating the Northern Wei army.

They could only watch helplessly as the Xiliang army, numbering more than 100,000 men from the Northern Wei, entered the Xiliang territory from the Qimen Pass.

These Northern Wei people were settled in many newly built villages and towns in Xia Pi County, or sent to Shangdang to build a city.

The Northern Wei side won victory after victory, and the Western Liang army in Shangdang also frequently attacked the miscellaneous Hu tribes.

Either they surrender, or they are massacred, or they are expelled.

Within a few days, official documents were delivered from the two places, along with a large number of captured cattle and sheep.

In the courtyard.

It's snowing heavily.

Qingyao, wrapped in a white dress, was practicing sword in the snow. In the room, Xiao Han was sitting on a chair, leaning against the fire, drinking tea.

Cao Ruixue walked in with a letter in her hand.

"After that, Shi Qing and his men destroyed that tribe again."

Xiao Han asked casually.

"Hehe, young master is very smart.

She said, "The report just arrived. Two days ago, General Shi Qing mobilized 50,000 cavalrymen from the three Shatuo guards to raid the Dama tribe. They beheaded 30,000 people, seized more than 100,000 cattle and sheep, captured tens of thousands of Dama tribesmen, and obtained countless treasures."

"Is this the number of tribes they have destroyed this year?"

He took the letter, took a look at it, and threw it on the table.

"Nineteen."

Cao Ruixue answered.

"Nineteen tribes."

Xiao Han stretched and narrowed his eyes: "Twenty-three battles, big and small. If we include the battle against Northern Wei, we have fought more than thirty battles this year."

"Yes."

Cao Ruixue nodded: "We have fought more than 30 battles, big and small, and we have won every one of them without losing a single one."

"We captured more than 400,000 Northern Wei soldiers and beheaded more than 90,000 Northern Wei soldiers. The entire Orange Island was almost wiped out by our Xiliang Iron Cavalry."

"You won't learn a lesson without a beating."

Xiao Han snorted: "Those Northern Wei barbarians are ignorant of civility, propriety, righteousness, and shame. To deal with them, we have to rely on cavalry and swords and guns."

"It's almost the twelfth lunar month, and this year's war should come to an end."

"Order all units to withdraw their troops and return to camp. Those who need to rest can do so, and those who need to replenish their troops can do so."

"it is good."

"Also, gather all the major and minor battles of this year and write a report to me. After I read it, I will send it to the capital at an expedited speed of 800 miles."

At present, he still needs the support of the court. The emperor has been on the throne for two years and needs military achievements to demonstrate his civil and military achievements.

Xiao Han gave her these credits.

It would also allow the emperor to have a lively New Year, and maybe he would receive more rewards.

He doesn't care about gold, silver, jewelry, silk and satin, as long as he can be promoted to a higher position.

The three counties of Xiliang were vast, with strong soldiers and horses, more than one million households, and 48 counties and guards. He had no shortage of money, people, food, armor and weapons, but only power. Chao Ruxue was very efficient. He wrote a memorial the next day, which was a foot high. The content of the memorial detailed the major and minor battles fought by the Xiliang army from the beginning of the year to the end of the year.

After reviewing it, he felt that it was correct, so he sent it to Xiahou Qing for review. He then stamped it with the official seal of the General of Pingxi and sent someone to deliver it to the capital at an express speed of 800 miles.

"Sir, what will the emperor give you this year as a reward?"

Outside the courtyard, it was snowing heavily, and inside the courtyard, it was steaming hot.

Miaoyu finished her work and began to speak.

"Promotion."

Xiao Han said casually: "If it's anything else, I won't be interested in it anyway."

"whee."

Cao Ruixue smiled and said, "I guess no matter what, I have to give you the title of Marquis."

"possible."

Miaoyu nodded: "Young Master's achievements fully qualify you to be a marquis or a prime minister."

"We'll know in a few days."

He shook his head.

When I submit this memorial to the emperor, he should know the meaning of it.

Xiao Han looked outside the courtyard, where Qingyao was practicing swordplay, moving through the wind and snow, her swordplay becoming more and more sophisticated.

With no one to teach her, she just practiced by herself according to the sword manual. Her white skirt fluttered in the wind, and the sword moved as her heart moved. Her attainments in swordsmanship were at least comparable to those of An Xie, a man in the martial arts world who had practiced swordsmanship for four or five years.

Qingyao has only been practicing sword skills for less than three months.

This is talent.

Things that others cannot envy are innate. If you are born with them, you don’t have them.

Ordinary warriors can reach the Vajra Realm through hard training day and night, plus a little chance and talent.

However, the realms of Zhixuan and Tianxiang above the Vajra Realm are no longer realms that can be reached by hard work alone.

Not to mention the fairyland on land.

In the whole world, in both the Northern Wei Dynasty and the Central Plains, there were only a handful of people who had set foot in the fairyland on earth.

At least that's the case on the surface.

Cao Ruixue followed his gaze and a hint of envy involuntarily emerged in her eyes.

He knew his own limitations and that he really didn't have much talent for martial arts, so he could only turn to politics and help his son share more of the responsibilities.

After the New Year.

Wait until the fifth day of the first lunar month.

Finally, the eunuch from the palace arrived to deliver the imperial edict, but what he brought was not a promotion, but an order for Xiao Han, the second-rank General Pingxi, to lead the Governor of Xiliang to the capital to meet the emperor.

In the Tinghua Palace, after the eunuch finished reading the imperial edict, he smiled and said, "General, you heard it clearly."

"I heard it clearly."

Xiao Han nodded slightly, and when he took off the ring, he stuffed a stack of silver bills into the eunuch's hand.

The latter glanced down, his smile widening as he slipped the banknotes into his sleeve without anyone noticing.

He waved to the followers behind him, "Everyone, retreat and rest."

"Uncle Zhou."

He called over the white-haired old Zhou and said, "Take them downstairs to have some food and wine, and settle them in the guest room."

"promise."

Zhou Bo nodded and led the palace guards away.

"Eunuch Wang, have some tea."

He handed the imperial edict to Miaoyu behind him and waved his hand.

"You're welcome, General."

The old eunuch's face was beaming with joy, thinking that Pingxi Dajiang was very generous, as that stack of silver notes must be worth at least three to five thousand taels.

(End of this chapter)