Memoirs of the Heavenly Khan

Chapter 104 From now on, you are mine

It was raining heavily on the top of Jinyang City. The patrolling soldiers were a little fed up with this kind of weather. Their clothes and shoes were soaked by the rain. They were eager to be dismissed early so that they could go back to the city wall to rest their feet and warm themselves by the fire.

In the mist and rain, at the bank of the Fen River in the distance, a black dragon seemed to appear vaguely.

"What the hell?"

When the soldiers guarding the city saw clearly what the black dragon was, their faces froze.

Thousands of soldiers dressed in black and holding black flags quickly came towards Jinyang City.

The soldiers who reacted quickly wanted to sound the alarm, but they heard a sound coming from not far away.

"Don't panic, it's just a normal transfer!"

"Champion General?"

Then, dozens of soldiers rushed up from the ladder behind Li Shuang and quickly took control of this section of the city wall and the towers and gates above and below.

Not long after, the nine thousand soldiers outside the city entered the city.

Some of the patrolling soldiers were brave enough to lie on the wall and look down.

The closer you get, the scarier it looks.

This army, all wearing black masks, looked like wild beasts lurking in the darkness deep in the north. In such weather, they did not slack off at all. After pouring into the city, they went straight to the government office.

Is this a normal transfer?
No one dared to say anything and could only wait quietly on the wall for the matter to be over.

The silent coup came to an end that day. The officials sent by Luoyang in the city were unable to resist at all and quietly lowered the flag.

As these nine thousand soldiers entered the city, the ancient city, soaked in rain and fog, no longer accepted the jurisdiction of the Luoyang court.

Since the Han Dynasty opened up the Western Regions, the land and water Silk Roads flourished.

The world was divided into the Northern and Southern Dynasties, and the Silk Road on land and sea controlled the north and south ends respectively.

After the Northern Wei Dynasty unified the Northern Dynasties, it took over the trade routes connecting to the Western Regions.

In the early days of the Northern Wei Dynasty, Jinyang had a strong military character.

At that time, Jinyang's most important function was to serve as a military stronghold, defending the Tuoba clan from threats from the south.

However, as the Northern Wei Dynasty unified the north, Jinyang's military color faded slightly and it became more exotic.

It is even more brilliant at this time of year.

At the Duke of Liang’s mansion, everyone had a grand banquet.

Erzhu Rong, Yuan Tianmu and Li Shuang sat in the main seats, while Princess Beixiang, Dugu Ru and other female relatives ate in the side room.

There was a bonfire burning in the courtyard.

Rouran women, Sogdian women, and Kucha musicians all competed with each other for beauty.

The Persian dancers, dressed in sacred fire robes, stepped on fire wheels barefoot, with bells tied to their ankles and their faces painted with milk, emitted a mysterious blue phosphorescence in the night, pushing the atmosphere of the banquet to a climax amidst the cheers.

This is a crazy and chaotic time!
The noble families had long lost the enterprising spirit of the gentry during the Han Dynasty. They could only use Wu Shi San to numb themselves in the midst of a life of luxury and decadence, making themselves forget the ancient Han dynasty that had long disappeared in history.

Decadent yet exquisite!

Luxurious and decadent!

The common people and the powerful families had to suppress their resentment under the bullying of foreign races, or they would have to abandon their homes and businesses and go south to join the orthodox Han family that had long lost its ambition to "swallow the world like a tiger", or they would have to learn to blend in with the world and wrap themselves up to be no different from those foreign races.

The most absurd thing is that even cannibalism is a common occurrence in the world.

This is another brilliant and magnificent era!
The Silk Road connected China and the West, bringing exotic customs and items to the Northern and Southern Dynasties.

The Sogdian woman brought a wave of gold and powder to Samarkand, the Persian priestess displayed the forbidden beauty hidden in the sacred fire, and the dance of the Kucha woman was the earthly reflection of the flying apsaras in the Buddhist caves.

Exotic customs gathered in one place are extremely strong.

Li Shuang, sitting in the main seat, watched the performances one after another, even a little dazed.

At the end, the Xianbei ladies, unwilling to be left behind, donned red-sleeved hunting outfits, looking valiant and heroic, showcasing the unyielding and heroic spirit of their ancestors who had once fought against nature between the White Mountains and the Black Waters. Li Shuang opened his eyes wide and discovered that the leader of this group of Xianbei ladies was none other than Erzhu Ying'e.

The most dazzling pearl on the Xiurong River is undoubtedly the most dazzling existence tonight.

She was a little special today, showing a temperament that Li Shuang had never seen before.

After the dance, Erzhu Rong stood up happily and said loudly:

“Rewards for all!”

This banquet is not only to inspire people, but also to let everyone know that Jinyang City is no longer the Jinyang City of the past.

No matter how Luoyang will react in the future, the attitude of Erzhu Rong and others is very clear.

Nine thousand soldiers are enough!

The banquet was almost over, and the women had already gone back to rest. Dugu Ru, in particular, left before the halfway point, accompanied by her maid.

Li Shuang, Erzhu Rong and Yuan Tianmu were the last ones left.

Also present were Sima Ziru, Hu Sichun, Dou Tai, Jia Xianzhi and other generals from the northern border who had defected there. They all had great ambitions, but at the moment, they could only, accompanied by wine and Hu women, occasionally glance at the three people on the main seat with their confused eyes - the owners of 9,000 armored soldiers, full of expectations and fantasies about the future.

Li Shuang yawned and said goodbye to Erzhu Rong and Yuan Tianmu:

"Brothers, I'm going to sleep first."

Erzhu Rong laughed loudly, and Yuan Tianmu blushed and shook his head.

"Third brother, how come you can't drink just this little bit of wine?"

"My two brothers know that I've never been good at drinking."

The two waved their hands and stopped trying to stop him.

"go Go!"

Although the dance has ended, the banquet has just begun under the stimulation of alcohol and beauty.

Li Shuang did not return to his mansion, but rested in the yard that had been prepared long ago.

Not long after Li Shuang lay down on the bed, the gate to the side courtyard opened quietly.

A pair of light footsteps walked into the room, looking at the drunk Li Shuang, still muttering:

"The clouds think of my clothes, the flowers think of my face, and the spring breeze blows on the threshold and the dew is thick. If I hadn't seen you on the top of a jade mountain, I would have met you at Yaotai under the moon."

But this time, the tone was completely different, with a sense of pride after a successful plan.

"You heartless little bastard, why do I never see you read poetry to me?"

Erzhu Ying'e looked at Li Shuang with a hint of pleasure on her face.

"I shouldn't have hesitated and let that wild woman in Luoyang City bewitched you!"

Outside the house, one could still hear the cheers and singing from the banquet.

The sounds in the house are even more graceful and lively.

When the song was over, Erzhu Ying'e nodded in satisfaction and proudly announced:
"Whether you know it or not, from now on, you are mine!"

On the bed, Li Shuang was still motionless.

Erzhu Ying'e smiled and kissed him on the cheek, with a unique floral scent.

"Remember?"

It was not until the door closed that Li Shuang's hand, hidden in the darkness, loosened the dagger it had been holding tightly.

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