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

Chapter 219 Lure the snake out of its hole
"That's pretty much it."

She puffed her cheeks and said, "Don't look down on me for being weak in the future."

After that, he raised the sheathed long sword in his hand and boasted: "I am at least a master of the Vajra Realm. If I take you out, I won't lose face for you, the Marquis of Xiliang."

"It's not embarrassing."

He nodded: "And it can also increase my income."

"It's a word."

She held up her little finger, "Don't regret it."

"No regrets."

Xiao Han also stretched out his little finger and made a pinky promise with her.

After getting the affirmation, Qingyao happily took Dayueer's hand and flew away into the distance.

Twilight.

The rainstorm still showed no sign of stopping. The water level in Guanyu Lake surged, filling up the pond in the mansion along the waterway, and finally burst out from the outlet, forming a waterfall dozens of feet high.

The sky and the earth were dark, the mountains and fields were hazy, and looking far to the west, the majestic Dafu Mountain was crawling in the wind and rain, looming.

In the side hall.

The door was open, humid water vapor poured in, the candlelight flickered, and the hot tea on the table emitted white hot steam.

The green bamboo at the door swayed left and right, and deafening thunder rang out from time to time, shaking the Shuiyun Mountain.

Xiao Han sat on the chair, pulled out Xiudong, and slowly wiped the blade. Although the sword was blunt, in his hand, with the infusion of internal strength, a casual strike of the sword could be enough to split mountains and cut off peaks, or stop a river.

"Tap Tap"

"Tap Tap"

The sound of rapid footsteps was heard outside the palace, and pale lightning fell, illuminating the courtyard brightly.

Miaoyu, covered in lightning, stepped into the hall, holding a secret letter in her hand, her eyebrows were full of joy, "Sir, good news."

"What good news."

He put away his long sword: "I am so excited to make you, Yu'er."

"Secret report just delivered."

Miaoyu handed over the letter in her hand, "Tomorrow, the Northern Wei's 200,000 cavalry will be divided into three groups to attack Jizhou."

"Is the news accurate?"

Miaoyu nodded: "Mr. Guo came to see me yesterday and said that Jizhou's food and grass are running out."

"The Northern Wei army will march south within a few days."

Jizhou deployed more than 400,000 cavalrymen to resist the Xiliang cavalry and the Northern Wei army at the same time.

In half a year, they were almost bled dry and their food supplies were exhausted. This was only the beginning, and the worse situation was to come.

Spring ploughing was abandoned and many fields were left uncultivated. When autumn comes this year, the already bitterly cold conditions in the three states of Ji and You will be even worse.

By then, the land will be filled with refugees, and the Xie royal flag in Jizhou will also be on the verge of collapse.

"Mr. Guo really has a plan for everything."

He held the secret letter to the candle flame and burned it to ashes.

Miaoyu said: "In the past few months, Mr. Guo and the Military and Political Department have been paying attention to the situation in the three states of Ji, You and others."

"Last month, Xie Xuanli approached many aristocratic families to raise money and food."

"If he had not been forced into a desperate situation, this Zhenbei Marquis would not have done this."

"There is also news from Lu Ju at Tianxian Pass that the Jizhou army outside the pass has obviously less food and grass than before."

"Is this big show finally about to begin?"

He looked outside the hall. There was wind and rain, lightning and thunder, and the deafening roar echoed in his ears.

The tea on the table was shaken by the thunder, leaving ripples.

"Are there any movements from the miscellaneous Hu tribes around Shangdang?"

Xiao Han asked.

"Not yet."

Miaoyu shook her head: "The Secret Service is following up."

"Let the Secret Service go deep into the vicinity of Shangdang and report any disturbance immediately."

He said: "According to the temperament of those grassland people, almost all the elite troops of the three Shatuo tribes have been transferred to the eastern front this time. It is impossible for them to be silent."

"it is good."

"Sir, should we ask General Zhao and the Tiger Guards to make some moves to put some pressure on Xie Xuanli?"

Miaoyu suggested.

"can."

Xiao Han picked up the teacup and took a sip.

As a result, the 100,000 Jizhou cavalry stationed in Shuoyin dared not move, and could only watch the main force of the Northern Wei Dynasty attack Jubei City. The fire that Xie Xuanli took the initiative to ignite finally burned Jizhou itself.

The fire is raging.

Hundreds of thousands of troops from the Northern Wei Dynasty marched south to attack Jizhou. If they were not careful, the three states of Ji, You and You would be reduced to ruins.

"Rumble"

"Rumble"

One after another, lightning roared above Shuiyun Mountain, thousands of feet long and stretching endlessly.

The rain was pouring down from the sky to the ground. In the Guanyu Lake, the strong wind was blowing and huge waves were rising.

This rain.

Flooded the entire Xiliang.

The heavy rain lasted for a whole day and night, and several major rivers, such as the Yellow River and Shule River, whose water levels had originally been greatly reduced, were filled by the heavy rain.

They were like angry dragons, shuttling across the land of Xiliang.

The next morning.

The sky was still gloomy and a drizzle was falling. Looking around, the entire Shuiyun Mountain was shrouded in hazy clouds.

Heaven and earth are silent.

In the courtyard.

The branches of the old willow tree swayed in the rain, and the green bamboo at the door swayed in the wind.

Miaoyu stood at the door and knocked.

"come in."

Xiao Han's voice came from the room. She pushed open the door and let the two personal maids in.

After taking a shower and changing into a white robe, he looked back at the sleeping girl on the bed, and said to Miaoyu, "When Qingyao wakes up, tell her that she doesn't need to practice sword today."

"it is good."

Miaoyu nodded.

After Xiao Han left, she waved her hand and asked the two servants to go out. On the bed, the girl who was originally sleeping soundly suddenly opened her eyes and her pretty face turned slightly red.

"I knew you were pretending to sleep."

She pinched Qingyao's face.

"whee."

Qingyao changed to a lazy posture: "With so many people here, I feel embarrassed."

"Hurry up, get up and take a shower. It's cool today. Let's go out for a walk."

Miaoyu spoke.

Qingyao quickly got out of the bed.

The courtyard was silent.

Smoke from cooking fires rose into the sky and rain was dripping from the tiles. Inside the Military and Political Department, dozens of officials including Guo Tu and Xiahou Qing were busy working. The carriage from the provincial government was parked outside.

"Master Hou."

Seeing Xiao Han coming in, Guo Tu and Xiahou Qing immediately put down the documents in their hands and hurried to greet him.

"Busy now?"

He smiled warmly.

"Did you have breakfast?"

"not yet."

Guo Tu shook his head.

"There have been a lot of reports in the past two days, especially information about Jizhou and Northern Wei's movements. We can't delay."

The poison master spoke.

"Thank you for your hard work."

Xiao Han said: "After this busy period, I will reward you according to your merits."

"Thank you, Lord Marquis."

Upon hearing this, the officials in the courtyard became very motivated.

Guo Tu and Xiahou Qing came to the inner hall, where the shelves were piled with urgent documents.

"Tomorrow I will go to Tianxian Pass and lead the army."

He sat down and said, "You should pay more attention to the affairs in the mansion. Also, hurry up and come up with a battle plan against the miscellaneous Hu tribes around Shangdang."

"My Lord, I have discussed this with Mr. Guo."

Xiahou Qing took over the conversation: "It is better to lure the snake out of its hole and annihilate the main force of these miscellaneous Hu tribes in one sentence."

(End of this chapter)