Tiger Guards

Chapter 100 is in full swing
As dusk was approaching, Zhao Yan led more than 2,000 soldiers south to Wenxi Nanxiang, only seven or eight miles away from Anyi.

Zhao Ji's envoy has arrived at the front of the army and presented a silk letter.

Zhao Yan stopped his advance and moved to Nanxiang to rest.

He flipped through Zhao Ji's silk book and was filled with fear.

According to the arrangement of the ministers, Zhao Ji should have fought against the Huns, but Zhao Ji restrained himself.

Normally, after annexing the Huns, Zhao Ji would become the iron hammer for the imperial court to suppress local tyrants.

After a round of killing, Zhao Ji's hands were covered in blood and he was no longer tolerated in Hedong.

However, Zhao Ji became friends with Qu Bei and discovered Wei's savings of more than 300 years. The most surprising thing was that they regarded gold as dirt.

At this point, Zhao Ji was already dead.

Even at such a young age, such a large amount of gold could not shake his resolve, and he had already demonstrated his ambition to the people of Hedong and the world.

Unlike Zhao Ji who kept his troops at bay, the imperial court began to arrest the descendants of the Wei family on a large scale, directly trampling on the reputation of the officials of Hedong County.

As a result, Zhao Ji was trapped in Wei's manor during these two precious days, but the ministers did not have time to integrate the army.

After Liu Zheng, the chief clerk of the county government, released Wei Ji and others, he committed suicide to apologize. Wei Ji and others then released Bai Bo's former army and followers and went south to join Zhao Ji.

The most fruitful results are already in front of us, so what is there to hesitate about now?
The most valuable thing is the emperor's attitude. No matter how naive a boy is, after experiencing most of the hardships in his life journey for more than half a year, he will become mature and rational.

Even Dong Zhuo did not make the emperor suffer so much!
"Mr. Zhao, all teams have been settled."

While Zhao Yan was thinking, Gao Chong, the commander of his army, came quickly to report.

Zhao Yan put down the scroll, his brow stern. "Gather a hundred or more officers to discuss this matter. Also inform the guards and patrol officers that tonight's command is to clear the clouds and reveal the sun. If you give the wrong command, you will be shot immediately!"

"Here!"

Gao Chong responded in a loud voice, clasped his fists heavily, turned around and strode away.

Zhao Yan took a deep breath and inspected the house. This was Han Xian's residence, and all the belongings were intact.

When the Tiger Guards passed through the border, they only rested here for a while, leaving a few lightly injured Tiger Guards to garrison here.

In the morning, Wenxi County sent more county soldiers and volunteers here, and they were all well-organized. Even the corn for the army to eat at night had been pounded, and the firewood and grass were all ready, ready to be cooked.

Soon, twenty-four centurion commanders gathered in the courtyard.

Zhao Yan's personal guards had set up campfires at the four corners of the courtyard. Zhao Yan sat alone at the head of the room, holding up a silk scroll: "My grandson, Aji, has distinguished himself and earned the Emperor's favor. He has been appointed Minister of the Court and will continue to lead the Tiger Guards. This is Aji's letter, for your perusal."

"Here."

These people come from different backgrounds, and everyone wants to move up a level or two.

In order to facilitate management, Zhao Yan did not set up higher-level military officials, but implemented vertical flat management.

This silk letter was signed by the palace servant Fu De, the minister Pei Mao, and the right wise king Liu Qubei, representing more than just Zhao Ben's own attitude.

The silk book was circulated once, passed through Gao Chong's hands, and returned to Zhao Yan. Zhao Kuo, a former county soldier and military officer, introduced himself as a surname Zhao and stepped forward to bow: "I am willing to follow your command and face the national crisis together!"

"I am willing to obey Duke Zhao's order and save the emperor from danger!"

Another lieutenant, Guo Feng, followed suit and bowed deeply. The other lieutenants immediately stepped out, observing each other and bowing in unison: "We are willing to obey Duke Zhao's orders and rescue the emperor from danger!"

"Gentlemen, please rise. Tonight, pacify the officers and soldiers. Tomorrow, we will march into Anyi and defend the Emperor!"

"Here!"

After these people were arranged in two lines, Zhao Yan said, "Wenxi has gathered 2,000 volunteers, ready to come to our aid at any time. Tonight, all teams are prohibited from discussing state affairs. Anyone who disobeys this order will be executed!"

After saying this, Zhao Yan waved his hand and everyone bowed again: "I will take my leave."

After watching these young and strong military officers retreat, Zhao Yan stood up and took a walk in the courtyard. He couldn't help but look back to see where Wenxi Xixiang was.

The situation is changing too fast and it's hard to keep up.

He felt a little regretful and thought he should have kept his nephew by his side.

Even if he is incompetent, it is still no problem for Zhao Lian to lead dozens of people to kill people.

At this moment, the village where the Zhao family lived was almost burned down.

Zhao Lian was riding a horse with his two grandchildren in his arms, and in the two carts behind him were children from his family and his neighbors' families.

The women of each family walked holding the carriages, while the men walked with bows and crossbows on their backs and spears and halberds in their hands.

More than 50 county soldiers and volunteers sent by Hu Ban were divided into two teams, the front and the back, and escorted the migrating team slowly towards Wenxi County.

When it was getting dark, a county soldier of a hundred men came to support them.

The leader of the group was Pei Zheng, a county official. He rode forward and bowed to Zhao Lian, "Uncle, Hu Wenxu has ordered my nephew to come and meet you!"

Before Zhao Lian could respond, Zhao Jian held up his spear and bowed, "Third brother."

Pei Zheng smiled warmly at Zhao Jian and turned to look at Zhao Lian: "Uncle, please hurry up. We can discuss everything after we enter the city." "Okay."

Zhao Lian responded, waving his halberd in his right hand: "Let's go!"

In the vehicle behind him, his wife Pei was sitting upright, surrounded by boys and girls.

In a car behind, Zhao Ji's two yellow dogs were lying on the ground with ropes tied around their necks, fixed to the car for fear that they would get lost.

Alan held onto the shaft for leverage so that he could keep up with the team.

Her half brother and half sister were sitting near the shaft of the carriage, and her mother was holding on to the carriage railing behind the wheel.

They were wearing straw sandals that were badly worn.

Not only them, most of the county soldiers also wore straw sandals.

The wheels moved slowly, and from time to time there were children crying, but they soon stopped with shouting.

Two yellow dogs kept barking at the wilderness on both sides of the road, but no one paid any attention to them.

Alan took a step forward with great effort, and listened carefully to the subtle conversation sounds in front of her. With expectation and worry in her heart, she did not dare to stop.

On the north gate tower of Wenxi, Hu Ban, wearing armor, nervously looked at the faint light of torches approaching in the distance.

Things have come to this point. If he takes a step forward, he will surely become a noble and a pillar of the court; if he takes a step back, he will be doomed. It would be a blessing if he could escape to the north of the county and mingle with the various Xiongnu tribes.

Faced with huge risks, he had no reason to hesitate.

After spending most of the family wealth, his father used his connections to get him a job as a military assistant.

And now, it's nothing more than death.

Not to mention him, even Lao Hu wouldn't blame him.

Old Hu was already very satisfied that his son had ruled the county for three days.

"Mr. Hu, Lord Zhao is here!"

A county soldier messenger shouted at the gate, and Hu Ban immediately led dozens of newly gathered fellow villagers and relatives down the city wall.

He didn't dare to leave the city gate, for fear that the gate would be closed as soon as he left.

He greeted Zhao Lian at the city gate corridor: "Uncle, how are you?"

"It couldn't be better. Where is your father?"

Zhao Lian did not dismount either. He signaled the convoy to enter the city and observe Hu Ban under the torches.

Hu Ban bowed and replied, "Uncle, my father is in the camp."

"Prepare food, I want to see him, and prepare thirty horses."

Zhao Lian asked again, "Where are Lord Zhao's troops?"

"Scouts report that we will enter the southern area to rest tonight."

"Ah."

Zhao Lian responded, controlled his horse to take a few steps back, and looked into the distance to the south, where he could vaguely see a faint campfire in the south.

Hu Ban asked, "Uncle, do you want to serve in the army?"

"When the emperor is in trouble, your father and I can still draw a two-stone bow, so why can't we go?"

Zhao Lian asked back, bringing his family to the city was the safest way he could think of.

His son-in-law, eldest son and second son refused to go, so he had to go.

But he and Hu Ban didn't know how fast Anyi was changing.

"Uncle, you are so majestic!"

Hu Ban praised and extended his arms: "Please!"

Zhao Lian was not polite either. He drove his horse into the corridor and without waiting for Hu Ban, he rushed to the military camp in the city according to his memory.

He is very familiar with Hu Ban's father, who is his leader.

Actually, Hu Ban's father could also be considered a Jishan bandit back then, but he was known by a different name at that time.

But what they do is similar.

But Old Hu tried his best to earn money to support his son's education. Looking at Hu Ban's appearance, he seemed to have become stupid because of studying, just like his own eldest son.

But Old Hu had saved a lot of money and had only one son, Hu Ban, so he spent a lot of money to send Hu Ban to the county government.

(End of this chapter)