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

Chapter 221 Xiao Han's Conspiracy

Everyone on the city wall was sweating.

Lu Ju clenched the long sword in his hand, ready to rush out at any time, while the Xiliang soldiers fired their bows and crossbows.

Qingyao stared at the man with her beautiful eyes, her pretty face flushed, her chest heaving, and an inexplicable sense of heroism arose in her heart.

this moment.

The son of the Marquis of Zhenbei was completely trampled under the feet of this man, and not even a fragment was left.

"All the heroes in the world would feel ashamed in front of him."

Qingyao muttered to herself.

Behind the deputy general, tens of thousands of soldiers raised their spears, and then the remaining old soldiers of Jizhou looked at each other.

Countless people looked hesitant, not knowing whether to raise the swords or guns in their hands, or put them down.

"Do you want to rebel?"

The deputy general turned around and couldn't help but roar.

No one answered, but no one was willing to obey his orders.

"Those who disobey orders will be killed."

The deputy general looked ferocious.

Even with such a threat, the vast majority of the 200,000 Jizhou cavalry remained silent.

"Haha."

Xiao Han laughed loudly and looked at Chen Qingzhao's deputy general with contempt: "Who do you think you are? You are not worthy of shouting in front of me."

"When I was fighting in Jizhou, your child was nursing in someone else's arms."

"you!"

The deputy general's eyes were red.

Xiao Han retracted his gaze, glanced at the dark mass of Jizhou cavalry, and grinned, "Just remember me."

After saying this, he waved his hand, and the next moment, countless Xiliang soldiers came out from inside the pass, carrying hundreds of baskets, each of which was filled with steaming meat pancakes, emitting an enticing aroma.

"Today's meal is my own, it's enough."

he laughed.

The Xiliang soldiers turned back and brought out hundreds of baskets full of pancakes.

Go back and forth several times.

There were thousands of baskets of sesame cakes at the foot of Tianxian Pass, and the fragrance gathered together. With the west wind, it drifted towards the Jizhou army formation.

Those armored soldiers swallowed unconsciously, their eyes shining.

He turned around and rode his horse back into the pass. The heavy city gate was closed and the Xiliang soldiers on the city wall also put away their bows and crossbows.

"How much food does this require?"

Qingyao was puzzled: "Isn't it a waste to feed them? Once they are full, won't they have enough energy to attack the city?"

"Hahaha."

After Lu Ju finished laughing, he explained, "Sister Qingyao also saw what happened just now. My family was there too. Chen Qingzhao, let alone attacking the city, it's hard to say how many of the 200,000 Jizhou troops would be willing to listen to him."

"These thousands of baskets of pancakes are our daily rations. The Jizhou soldiers have been hungry for a long time. If Chen Qingzhao doesn't let them eat, they will disobey orders at best, or even mutiny at worst."

"If we say that we eat it, I don't know how many people in this army of 200,000 will secretly remember the Marquis' kindness."

"This is called an open conspiracy."

"Oh."

Qingyao showed a look of sudden enlightenment, and then said: "How insidious."

"Cough cough cough."

The people around him all had strange expressions and kept silent.

silence.

Under the pass.

Chen Qingzhao was silent. Looking at the thousands of baskets of fragrant pancakes, he gave a wry smile.

"If anyone dares to eat it, I will kill him."

The deputy general was furious. He raised the spear in his hand and was about to lead his men to crush the pancakes, but Chen Qingzhao stretched out his hand to stop him.

"General."

The deputy general was unwilling to give in.

If these thousands of baskets were eaten, the morale of the 200,000-strong army would truly collapse.

Chen Qingzhao looked back at the army that had followed him for four months and saw their eager eyes.

Finally, he rode forward, took out two pancakes from the basket, stuffed them into his mouth, turned around and rode back to the camp.

"General."

The deputy general pounded his chest angrily.

The situation was hopeless, so he could only take two pancakes and leave, cursing Xiao Han for being insidious while eating.

On the top of the city wall, Lu Ju looked at Chen Qingzhao's back and began to praise him.

Two hundred thousand troops left.

And the thousands of baskets of pancakes at the checkpoint became empty.

Whoever takes it first will bear great responsibility. Only Chen Qingzhao can bear the responsibility of carrying these 200,000 cavalrymen.

If it was anyone else, even Chen Qingzhao's deputy general, he would lose his life as long as he was the first to take it.

With the commander taking the lead, even if Xie Xuanli, the Marquis of Zhenbei, blames him in the end, it will not be the turn of the people below to bear the responsibility.

A few thousand baskets of pancakes easily destroyed the fighting spirit of 200,000 Jizhou cavalry.

That is to say, it can only be achieved when the right time, place and people are all there.

One reason is the food shortage in Jizhou.

Second, rely on Xiao Han’s personal prestige.

Third, it depends on the relationship between Xiliang and Jizhou.

Even though they are now at war, in the eyes of many old soldiers in Jizhou, Xiliang and Jizhou are still one.

Because Xiliang Hou, Xiliang Governor, and first-rank general Xiao Han came from Jizhou.

Even if you set up your own business, you are still connected by broken bones.

"You are too insidious."

Inside the city.

Qingyao came close to him and whispered, "If this happens, Chen Qingzhao will definitely not have a good time when he returns."

"Not stupid."

Xiao Han patted her head and teased: "You can actually see that."

"That's not."

Her nose twitched. "I'm not a fool. How could I not see through such a crude scheme?"

"real or fake."

Xiao Han pretended to be surprised: "It must be Lu Ju who told you."

"No."

Qingyao rolled her eyes and retorted, "I guessed it myself."

"Do not believe."

He shook his head.

"My Lord, it was Sister Qingyao who saw it herself."

Facing Shang Qingyao's pleading eyes, Lu Ju could only say against his will.

The courtyard in the city had been prepared long ago, and as for moving in, it was just a matter of time. Although it was not big, it was extremely exquisite.

The entire Tianxian Pass, although not as big as Xiliang City, is not small either. It is comparable to Yangsui and is more than enough to garrison more than 100,000 troops.

"I've met the Marquis."

Most of the slaves in the yard were selected from the families of soldiers. They were clever and capable.

"Rumble"

There was a loud thunder, and the sky, which had been open, began to drizzle with light rain, and dark clouds gathered from all directions.

“This rain is really annoying.”

Lu Ju called the servants and said, "Bring up the wine and food quickly."

"promise."

The servant will withdraw.

Not long after.

Several people sat in the hall. The table was filled with many dishes, including chicken, duck, fish and meat, and a jar of good wine was opened.

"My Lord, I shouldn't have drunk."

Lu Ju picked up the wine jar and stood up to pour the wine: "You are the only one here today, so I will make an exception."

"Let me make it clear first. Before the Marquis came, I didn't drink a drop of alcohol in the past few months."

After adding more wine, Lu Ju swallowed his saliva and rubbed his hands, looking a little impatient, obviously his appetite was aroused.

"Tomorrow the news of the Northern Wei's development in Jizhou should reach Chen Qingzhao's ears."

He picked up the drink, drank it in one gulp, and then said, "We must keep an eye on them."

"Don't worry, Lord Marquis."

The refreshing Bamboo Leaf Green Tea takes a bite, leaving a lingering fragrance on your lips and teeth, and then transforms into a spicy warmth in your stomach, spreading throughout your body.

Lu Ju smacked his lips twice, feeling very satisfied.

(End of this chapter)