Will Ming

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On Yanshan Mountain, because the brigade had already set off, there were only a few hundred soldiers left behind in the entire village, bored and looking for their own fun.Their task was to guard the stronghold. If a large group of troops failed to take down the place to the south, it is unlikely that the large army would return here.So this stockade cannot be abandoned, and Li Xian has never been an impulsive guy, he would not do such things as cutting off his retreat.

Some soldiers were so bored that they got together to wrestle for fun.Some people huddled together next to each other, enjoying the lazy and comfortable feeling of the warm winter sun shining on their bodies.There are also many people who regard Li Xian as an idol, standing in the wind, bare-chested, practicing archery and swordsmanship, but because they did not have the foundation laid by hard training since childhood, they can't stand the cold wind. The goosebumps all over the body froze quickly and he was still gritting his teeth and persisting.

The soldiers on the watchtower really couldn't stand the cold and would drink a sip of old wine to drive away the cold, and then tremblingly cast their gazes far away.The patrolling soldiers were still dutifully patrolling back and forth within a radius of [-] miles outside the stockade, and their footsteps did not become sluggish because of Li Xian's departure, because they all knew that the more spirited they should be at this time, Because there are not only horse thieves like them in the vast Yanshan Mountains.

At the foot of the mountain, a group of people and horses suddenly appeared from the far distance of the snow-capped field. It seemed that there were not many people, only about a hundred people.Except for a carriage that looked quite gorgeous, everyone else was a knight in fresh clothes and angry horses.

The speed of the team was not fast. It seemed that the owner in the carriage protected by the knight seemed to be particularly interested in the snow scene at the foot of Yanshan Mountain.It's just that the cotton curtains on the windows on both sides of the carriage have been hanging down, without revealing a gap.Therefore, the cold wind cannot blow into the carriage, and the sight of the person inside the carriage cannot drift outside the carriage.

The hundred or so riders are all elite-looking knights. They wear thick leather armor, but from the long lances hanging on the side of their horses and the horizontal knives on their waists, it can be seen that they are not grassland warriors. people.Although, the big red cloaks on their shoulders looked like Turkic wolf riders.Grassland people are not good at using horses, and even feel a little disgusted.In their opinion, the best weapon in this world is the scimitar, and the best partner is the fierce horse.

In fact, the person sitting in the carriage didn't pay attention to whether the scenery outside the carriage was magnificent. A person who had lived on the Saibei grassland for several years actually didn't like this kind of white snow scene. On the contrary, she Knowing that the bodies of frozen people or livestock may be buried under the mirror-like snow.

There was a brazier in the carriage, so the temperature outside was so different that she didn't feel cold even in her favorite lavender dress.It's just that the air in the carriage is a little dry because of the brazier, which makes her somewhat impatient.

Her eyes remained on her hands as she embroidered.

What was embroidered was a beautiful peony flower, just like the one on her shoulder.

Beside her was a low table with an endgame on the chessboard.I don't know if she, who came from the far north of the Great Wall, just relied on playing games with herself to pass the boring time.

From the side, her eyelashes are very long and curled up, her slightly drooping eyelids and her small nose and fair skin constitute a beautiful picture.She has been embroidering the peony flower with all her heart and soul. The howling wind outside the carriage and the snorting of the war horse seem to be isolated from the outside, which does not affect her mood at all.

The carriage stopped at the foot of the mountain, and the leading knight jumped off his horse and walked slowly to the front of the carriage, bowing his head and saying, "Proprietor, we have arrived at the foot of the mountain."

The beautiful woman who was embroidering was none other than Ye Huaixiu. She didn't seem to hear what the knight outside said, but finished the last few stitches very seriously, and then gently stretched her seductive waist. Lazy gestures can turn any man into a criminal.But the thick cotton curtain blocked her figure, so the knights outside never saw this intoxicatingly beautiful picture.

Putting down the rusty peony flower, the corners of Ye Huaixiu's mouth rose slightly, as if thinking of something happy.She covered her mouth with her hand and yawned, looking a little tired.

"Has it arrived yet?"

She asked a question, and instead of waiting for the answer from her subordinates, she ordered lightly: "Send two people up the mountain to report, and say that Cao Luye wants to meet the owner of Yanshan Mountain with his sleeves in his arms. Remember, don't go up after unarming." Misleading."

The knight responded, and immediately arranged for people to go up the mountain.

Behind a boulder about [-] meters away from them, several sentries from Yanshan Village looked at each other, and then one of them ran up the mountain quickly.

An hour later, the knight who went up the mountain was personally sent down by Liu Man who stayed behind in the cottage, and his words were quite polite.Although he didn't know Ye Huaishu, he had heard of the name of Ye Family's thatched cottage.Moreover, he already knew the relationship between General Li Xian and Master Ye. After all, there are not many people in this world who can make Master Ye a straight knife and armor by himself.

Out of etiquette, Liu Man personally walked to the side of the carriage and gave a slight salute: "Liu Man of Yanshan has met Mr. Ye. It is really a coincidence. My general went out of the mountain a few days ago, and he should not be able to return within a few days. If Mr. Ye has If it's urgent, you can tell me, and I will send someone to notify the general."

"General?"

Ye Huaixiu, who was sitting in the carriage, froze for a moment, then smiled self-deprecatingly.

Yes, that little guy is now a big man with tens of thousands of troops.Calculating how long it has been, the youthful young man I met in Yuyang County grew up at an unbelievable speed.Even though Ye Huaixiu has seen too many great young talents over the years, none of them can match the stunning beauty of that young man surnamed Li.Thinking back to the time when they first met in Yuyang County, Ye Huaixiu felt as if he had passed away.

"No, there is no need for others to send messages between me and your general, you can tell me where he went, and I will go find him myself."

Leaning on the carriage, Ye Huaishu picked out a peach from Liaodong that grows against the season from the silver plate in front of him.Qingqi vermilion lips took a bite, chewing slowly.

"This……"

Liu Man hesitated for a moment and said, "Where the general went is really a secret. Ye, please forgive me, I really can't tell the truth."

"Oh?"

Ye Huaixiu was surprised again, he didn't expect that little guy to be so powerful.She didn't speak immediately, but thought while chewing on the not-so-sweet peach.After about 3 minutes, she breathed a sigh of relief and asked, "You just need to tell me whether he went to Gaojibo or Juyeze."

Liu Man turned pale in shock, and suddenly raised his head to look at the carriage, but his eyes could not see through the carriage, so he could not see the calm woman whose mouth was slightly raised at this time.

"Forgive me, I really can't say."

Liu Man shook his head with a wry smile. He couldn't figure out why everyone could guess the general's whereabouts.Or... the general knew she was coming so he told her before the itinerary?If it's the former, then this woman's wisdom is really frightening.

"Forget it... I'll just go find it myself, and it won't be hard for you."

Ye Huaishu put the peach pits on a silver tray, wiped his hands with a towel, and then slowly lifted the curtain on the window of the carriage. He pointed to the south and said, "Let's go to Qinghe County first."

The hand was stretched out and quickly retracted, but just this still made Liu Man's heart flutter.He originally thought that since Master Ye had the reputation of making weapons that are unparalleled in the world, her hands would not be beautiful no matter what.But the hand he saw just now was so beautiful that it made people lose their minds.

Ye Huaixiu, who withdrew his hand, clenched his fist and waved it in front of his eyes, the corner of his mouth twitching.

"Can you still run, little one?"

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At the end of the first month of the ninth year of Daye, the soldiers who basically went home for the New Year began to leave their homes and gallop northward one after another.The order from the imperial court is that they must rush to Huaiyuan Town to assemble before March. Those with short roads can stay at home for a few more days, while those with long distances need to travel non-stop.Because the order to recruit Xiaoguo was [-] days earlier than the order to summon the soldiers to return, tens of thousands of people from nearby Zhuo County had already gathered, waiting for the court to arrange generals for them.

This conquest of Liaodong is much simpler than last year's one. At least there is no spectacular scene of hundreds of thousands of troops marching in unison to Huaiyuan Town in western Liaoning. Even Emperor Yang Guang himself didn't bother to make any more ostentation and abandoned his imperial chariot Instead of sitting, head north from the waterway.After all, the war last year did not leave him any good memories. After crossing the Liaoshui River, the first thing Yang Guang did was to chop off Liu Shilong's head to thank the world, and then reported Wanghaidun and other places to auspicious officials. Cut it all over.

In the First World War last year, 30 government soldiers were buried on the ground in Liaodong, and the army of the Sui Dynasty was seriously injured.That's why Yang Guang came up with the method of recruiting Xiaoguo to make up for the lack of quality of soldiers with quantity.After arriving in Zhuojun, Yang Guang ordered the Xiaoguo from all over the country to be divided into Guoyi, Wuneng, and Xiongwu battalions, and Zhilang would lead day and night training.Yang Guang issued an edict saying: "Yu Wenshu fell into the king's army because he failed to continue his army and food. It was the military officials who lost their supplies. It was not a crime of Shushu, so they should be restored to their official positions."Officially reactivated Yu Wenshu, led the military affairs of the Liao Dynasty, and opened the third division of Fuyitong.

When Daye Emperor Yang Guang passed through Liyang, he left the Minister of Rites Yang Xuangan here to supervise the transportation of grain and grass.

Yang Xuangan is the son of Yang Su, Duke of Chu, and inherited the position of Duke of Chu.Emperor Daye left him in Liyang to supervise the transportation of grain and grass, which shows that he has great trust in this person.Food and grass supplies are the most important thing for an army. If the army has no food, how can it fight?

黎阳

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