Memoirs of the Heavenly Khan

Chapter 38 I am very important to him

Chapter 38 I am very important to him
The bright moon is in the sky, illuminating the world.

Hulugu was guarding beside Li Shuang. In the room, a group of Hu tribal leaders gathered.

Unlike the gloomy atmosphere in Yunzhong City, which is on the verge of the front line of the rebels, and unlike the cautiousness in Pingcheng, which is always on the alert for the Chile and Rouran, the atmosphere here can only be described as cheerful.

"It's time to rebel!"

A group of Hu leaders roared, with the ambition to immediately go south to Luoyang to sleep with the emperor's wife.

Seeing that everyone had almost vented their anger, She Digan stood up and set the tone for the meeting.

"It's not time to rebel yet!"

Everyone didn't take it seriously, and someone asked:

"Can those useless people under Yuan Yu be a match for Po Liu Han Baling?"

She Digan shook his head.

"I'm afraid not!"

Whether it is the people from the Six Garrisons or the Xianbei chieftain here, their military skills are impeccable.

"Then why haven't you rebelled yet? Are you afraid of the imperial guards in Luoyang?"

As soon as these words were spoken, the room was filled with a joyful atmosphere.

Everyone laughed!
The Luoyang Imperial Guards were a joke in the eyes of these Hu leaders.

When Emperor Xiaowen carried out the Sinicization reform, he had not failed to consider the current situation and had made thorough preparations.

When the Northern Wei Dynasty moved its capital, it took away a large number of elite military forces and craftsmen from the northern border. At the same time, it restricted the military supplies in the northern border and established a strict supply system for the Six Garrisons.

Even if the Six Garrisons rebelled, it could be easily suppressed with the powerful Central Guard in Luoyang City.

But the Battle of Zhongli more than ten years ago changed the situation.

The Southern Liang army won a great victory, and hundreds of thousands of Northern Wei troops were completely annihilated. From then on, the imperial guards in Luoyang never recovered.

A year ago, the Rouran invaded the south, and Li Chong led an army of hundreds of thousands to pursue them. He claimed that he chased them for three thousand miles to the north, but he caught nothing.

The people in the North are not fools, how could they believe it?

From then on, everyone in the northern border saw the weakness of the Luoyang court, and at the same time, they felt the confidence to rebel.

"Although the imperial army is weak, the armor is still there. Don't forget, there are still 3,000 armored cavalry in Pingcheng!"

Unlike the Southern Liang, the northern border had abundant resources of war horses, but armor, especially horse armor, was quite scarce.

How could a group of light cavalry be a match for armored cavalry?
"There are still more than ten thousand armored vehicles in Luoyang City. Don't underestimate them."

The gap in equipment cannot be filled by courage alone.

What's more, it is still unknown whether the Hu leaders present are as courageous as they claim.

She Digan's words calmed down all the Hu leaders present.

Everyone looked at Li Shuang, the Mayi governor who had been silent and just drinking tea the entire time, and their nominal superior.

He put down his teacup and spoke out the essence of the meeting.

"The meeting is dismissed!"

Everyone had no choice but to leave one by one, only She Digan stayed.

"Wuchuan and Huaishuo have been captured one after another. These people are so restless. Maybe they have colluded with Po Liu Han Baling in private!"

She Digan sat next to Li Shuang and slapped his thigh after hearing this.

"You're right. Right now, prominent figures from the Eastern and Western Chiles, the Xiongnu, and other tribes have received letters from Wei Kegu and Po Liu Han Kongque, agreeing to start a rebellion together. They also want me to lead the charge, but I'm not that stupid! Look, they've come looking for you."

"These barbarians are not worth discussing with!"

Li Shuang sighed, but saw She Digan agreeing with him.

"Ma Yi Shou, we must prepare early, don't let these barbarians harm us!"

Li Shuang looked at She Digan and asked:
"How many troops do you have now?"

"One thousand elite cavalry!"

"How much property do you have?"

"One hundred suits of armor, two hundred sets of armor. Besides that, there are plenty of swords, bows and arrows."

"Where are the livestock?"

Seeing that Li Shuang asked so many detailed questions, She Digan felt a little nervous, thinking that Li Shuang was going to take advantage of him.

"You know, our Shedi tribe is not as wealthy as the Erzhu tribe. We are just a small tribe in this northern border."

"What about the exact amount?"

"The Erzhu family has six valleys of horses, but we are poor and only have one valley." Li Shuang glanced at She Digan who was dressed simply. He didn't expect that this guy with thick eyebrows and big eyes was so rich.

And you keep pretending to be poor in front of him!
"Oh!"

Shi Digan had initially assumed Li Shuang was asking him to borrow a horse, and he had already prepared an excuse. However, Li Shuang's indifferent response made him panic.

"Ma Yi Shou, just tell me what you have to say!"

"I'm just sighing that your family business is about to fall into the hands of others!"

When She Digan heard this, he became anxious.

"What do you mean?"

"Where is your tribe's fiefdom, Shanwudi, located?"

"It's located at the strategic point between Pingcheng and Yunzhong!"

"Since you're unwilling to take the lead, who else can we take over if not you?"

She Digan reacted and his face turned purple.

He didn't even have time to say goodbye and ran out in a hurry.

Not long after She Digan left, the personal guards from Li Shuang's mansion came over and whispered something in his ear.

"Liu Lingzhu and Dugu Ru are here, and they still want to see me?"

The other party nodded.

"My lord, do you want to see me?"

"See you. Also, put them in the next room!"
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"Sir, isn't it a bit presumptuous of us to come here so hastily to borrow money?"

Facing the boy's questions, Liu Lingzhu remained calm and not panicked at all.

"If it were any other day, it would be presumptuous, but now it's different."

"What is the difference?"

"That Dugu Ru is truly rampant. Besides Prince Guangyang, she's also secretly flirting with dozens of prominent family members, defrauding them of vast sums of money. It's about to be exposed. If she falls, I'll be the only famous witch left in the North, and my worth will double!"

As he said this, Liu Lingzhu couldn't help but burst into laughter.

"It's just a small amount of money. I'm sure the governor of Mayi will not be stingy."
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This time the house next door.

The elder of the Dugu tribe looked at his own saint, his wrinkled face full of worry.

"Saint, isn't it a bit presumptuous of us to come here so rashly and ask Mayi to keep the peace?"

Dugu Ru shook his head and sat steadily, not panicking at all.

"If it were any other day, it would be presumptuous, but now it's different."

"What is the difference?"

"That Liu Lingzhu is truly rampant. Besides King Guangyang, he's also secretly borrowed money from over a hundred wealthy merchants. Now he's being hunted around the world by the lenders. It looks like the truth is about to be revealed. If he falls, I'll be the only famous wizard left in the North, and my worth will double!"

As he spoke, Dugu Ru couldn't help laughing.

"It's just asking him to settle the matter. I'm sure the governor of Mayi will not refuse!"

After saying that, Dugu Ru suddenly frowned.

"Saint, what's wrong?"

"I feel a little sick."

"Did you have an upset stomach after the long journey?"

Dugu Ru shook his head and said truthfully:
"Every time that bad guy Liu Lingzhu appears within ten feet of me, I feel a little sick."

"No way, this is the Mayi Guard House, why is he here?"

Dugu Ru thought it was impossible.

"Maybe he really has an upset stomach!"
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Meanwhile, in the next house.

"Sir, what's wrong with you?"

Liu Lingzhu frowned.