Zhutian: Starting from the Space-Time Merchant

Chapter 39 Xie Xuan is your son?

The beggars who broke away from the fortress were the real refugee group.

Logically speaking, it should have continued to flow like a swarm of locusts, sweeping away everything in its path.

However, many people think that garrisoning in Xiangguo City and using its strong defenses to fight against the Jiehu army is also a good choice.

"Master Lang."

Qin Lang, who chewed the chicken feet in his mouth and wiped them on his body, spoke first, "I think we'll get news from Yecheng soon."

"The Black Spear and Dragon Soaring Army under the Stone Bandit, the Xiongnu armored cavalry, and the Palace Guards' Flying Cavalry are all among the bravest and most powerful in the world."

"We can get there in two or three days by galloping on a fast horse."

"If our army leaves the city, there will be too many carriages and too many people."

"If struck by lightning, it might collapse."

The biggest gain from capturing Xiangguo City, in addition to tens of thousands of young and strong laborers, was a huge amount of various supplies.

According to the habit of the refugee group, they would take everyone away.

There is no doubt that this will greatly delay the march.

A huge transport team, a crowd without effective management, and a long marching column in the wilderness outside the city.

If they were to encounter a surprise attack by the elite cavalry units of this era, the outcome would inevitably be extremely tragic.

Everyone nodded in agreement.

The Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties period was the peak of heavy cavalry.

These heavily armored cavalrymen possess extremely powerful impact force.

Marching in the wild and encountering an attack from heavy cavalry, there is almost no chance of victory.

The heavy cavalry of the Later Zhao Dynasty was actually not that strong.

The heavy cavalry of Former Liang and even the famous armored cavalry of Murong clan of Yan State were the pinnacle of this era.

Ran Min, a renowned martial artist, was defeated by Murong's armored cavalry.

"Go on." Lin Dao sat cross-legged. "If you don't leave the city, then you're staying in Xiangguo City?"

"If Shi Hu's army were to attack, could we hold on?"

"can!"

Qin Lang said confidently, "The defenses of Xiangguo City are complete and strong, and are no less powerful than those of Yecheng."

Then he flattered the emperor, "Our army was able to take the city in one battle. It was because of the wise command of the Lord and the bravery of the soldiers, not because the city was in trouble."

There was no wise command, they just relied on their large numbers and good equipment to surround the master from all sides and beat him to death with random punches.

The main reason why Xiangguo City was captured was that the number of defenders was too small.

And tens of thousands of forced laborers in the city turned against the enemy in the middle of the battle.

"Master Lang."

"There are many people in the city. We can use this period of time to properly organize and train them."

"With sufficient reserves, we won't be afraid of food shortages even if the city is besieged for a year or two."

"With the solid city defenses as support, the new recruits can be baptized by war and grow up quickly."

"The Jiehu's powerful cavalry was unable to demonstrate their advantages in open-air battles during sieges."

Lin Dao shifted his knees and said, "Tell me about your shortcomings."

"If the siege is long, I'm afraid we won't have enough food and grass." Qin Lang glanced at Lin Dao.

In fact, the beggar army's greatest reliance and capital is you, my lord~~~
My Lord, you are an immortal who can create materials.

As long as Langzhu's magic is still there, there is no need to worry even if the Jiehu surround us for ten or eight years.

Lin Dao raised his hand slightly and looked at Xie Yi.

"Lord, if the Qihuo army can attract the main force of the Jiehu to the city."

"Do you have any good ideas to help me?"

Xie Yi naturally understood the meaning of Lin Dao's words.

I have dragged the main force of the Jiehu to the city of Xiangguo. It is time for the imperial court to take action.

"Grand Commander, please relax." Xie Yi said happily, "I will set out tomorrow to seek foreign aid. I will then explain the situation to the court and suggest that they seize the opportunity to launch a large-scale northern expedition to recover our territory."

People who read know how to speak.

He spoke with great passion, as if as soon as he returned to Jiangzuo, the imperial army would immediately cross the river (Huaihe River) and march north.

But in fact, what it means to express it severely is that I will tell the court about this matter.

The suggestion to seize the opportunity to launch a Northern Expedition means that I will definitely promote the proposal. As for whether it can be passed, that is not up to me to decide.

The bottom line is, I will definitely do the job, but don't count on me for success or failure.

As expected of someone who had been the Sima of the General's Mansion, he tried to shirk responsibility before the task was even completed.

Lin Dao understood what he meant. "If you only know how to light a fire but don't know how to put it out, you'll end up burning yourself."

"The Grand Commander is worrying too much."

Xie Yi understood that the Grand Commander did not understand the deeper meaning of his words.

The original intention was to demonstrate my ability and accomplish difficult tasks.

He stopped showing off and quickly stated, "This official will now set off for the Murong family in Youzhou."

"The Murong clan and the Jiehu clan have fought many battles, and the hatred between the two sides is as deep as the sea."

"If there is an opportunity, his troops will not miss the chance to send troops."

Shi Hu always regarded the Xianbei people as his strongest opponents and fought against various Xianbei tribes for years.

They defeated and subdued many Xianbei tribes, but suffered repeated defeats at the hands of the Xianbei Murong clan.

The main reason was that the armored cavalry of the Xianbei Murong clan was too powerful.

Moreover, Murong Ke, Murong Chui and others are all good generals.

The relationship between the two sides is such that as long as there is an opportunity, they will definitely send troops to take a bite.

If Shi Hu's main force was tied down at the gates of Xiangguo, Murong would certainly send troops to take advantage of it.

"After that, I will take a ship south and return to Jiangzuo."

"In the court, push for the dispatch of troops."

In Jiangzuo, the Northern Expedition has always been the correct diagnosis and treatment.

Not only can it be mentioned, but everyone also shouts it.

The problem is that there are too few people who really dare to march north.

Lin Dao didn't believe it. "Can you persuade the imperial court to launch a northern expedition?"

"Although I am a lowly official and my words carry little weight," Xie Yi said earnestly, "but my brother does have this ability."

"I still have a good friend who can accomplish his goal of conquering the north."

"You're quite arrogant." Lin Dao was stunned. "Who is your brother, and who is your good friend?"

"My younger brother, Xie An, possesses a talent that will govern the world." Xie Yi quickly bowed his head. "Although he is in opposition, he cares deeply about the world." "As for my good friend, it is Huan Wen, the Grand Commander of Jingzhou."

"He commands the troops of Jingzhou and is determined to achieve great things."

"If there is an opportunity, we will definitely send troops."

"I would like to persuade my brother and General Huan to send troops to the north to rescue the Grand General."

Xie Yi's original intention was to demonstrate the strength of himself and the Chenjun Xie family.

He witnessed with his own eyes the supernatural skills displayed by Lin Dao.

If you want to get close to others, you have to show your own value.

"You~~~" Lin Dao looked at Xie Yi with a strange expression. "Is your brother Xie An? Who is Xie Xuan to you?"

He doesn't know much about the celebrities of the Jin Dynasty.

I only know two people with the surname Xie.

One is Xie An and the other is Xie Xuan.

They were all key figures in winning the Battle of Feishui.

Xie Yi was greatly surprised. "The Grand Commander actually knew my son's name?"

His youngest son, who was only two years old this year, was already known by the Grand Commander who was far away in Jizhou.

This is really surprising.

"Xie Xuan is your son?" Lin Dao sighed slightly.

He realized that he had missed doing something important.

Through the explosive information of the modern world, you can get a detailed understanding of the people and events of Yonghe time and space.

That night, I returned to Lin Dao in the modern world and spent a lot of time looking up information about the Two Jin Dynasties.

Most of the information on the Internet is not very detailed.

But it is enough, at least in Yonghe Time and Space, it is foresight.

"It surprised me that."

Before lying down to sleep, Lin Dao was still marveling at Xie Yi's affairs.

"I thought it was just a small role."

"I never imagined that my children would become figures in history."

Xie Yi's son Xie Xuan organized the Northern Army and led the army to victory in the Battle of Feishui. He was enshrined in the Temple of War during the Tang and Song dynasties.

Compared with Xie Xuan, Xie Yi's eldest daughter is more famous.

His daughter's deeds are recorded in the "Three Character Classic".

"Cai Wenji was able to distinguish the zither. Xie Daoyun was able to chant."

The most famous talented woman in the Jin Dynasty was Xie Daoyuan.

The next morning, Lin Dao went to Yonghe Spacetime to see off Xie Yi's delegation.

"The Grand Commander-in-Chief has given me this generous gift." Looking at the supplies on the cart, Xie Yi saluted solemnly. "I will never forget it."

Several large carts were loaded with large quantities of silks and satins seized in Xiangguo City.

The largest amount of gifts were canned food and drinks donated by Lin Dao.

There's no need to explain the cans.

There are two types of alcoholic beverages, one is white wine in large plastic barrels.

The Murong family, who live in the cold north, would probably like this kind of wine.

There are also dozens of cases of wine.

Wine is certainly precious, but it is not a rare commodity among the aristocratic families in Jiangzuo.

What makes it truly valuable is that all the wines are packaged in glass bottles.

Lin Dao even gave a few extra sets of glass wine glasses.

This sense of value immediately soared.

In ancient times, colored glaze has always been a high-end product.

Even when nobles were buried, some of them had glass beads in their mouths, which made many tomb raiders cry out that it was bad luck.

"This sword is given to your son Xie Xuan and your daughter Xie Daoyun."

Lin Dao handed the two handicraft swords in his hand to Xie Yi.

This is the stock he had ordered online before. The design is very cool and beautiful, but it is not very practical.

The reason why so many things were given to Xie Yi was also because of Xie Xuan and Xie Daoyuan.

Xie Xuan won the Battle of Feishui, preventing the entire Central Plains from falling into the hands of the Hu people.

Xie Xuan prevented the destruction of the country and the extinction of the race, so he made great contributions.

As for the weapons given to Xie Daoyuan.

It was when Lin Dao was reading the information that he learned that in history, when the rebels broke into the city, Xie Daoyuan actually wielded a sword to resist and killed several people.

She is actually a talented woman who is both civil and military.

There is no doubt that Xie Yi's heart was full of doubts.

Xie Xuan is only two years old, why does the Grand Commander value him so much?

As for my daughter Xie Daoyun, she is also at the age of marriage.
After seeing off Xie Yi and his group, he returned to the forest road in the city and started his work.

First, he went to the wounded camp to visit the wounded and check their medical care.

Afterwards, he presided over the distribution of compensation and burial money to the families of the soldiers who died in the battle.

Families with sons can inherit the quota to join the army. This is also the military household system of the Jin Dynasty.

If there is no son, someone will be chosen from the orphanage to be adopted as the heir to the family line.

In short, the goal is to alleviate the worries of the military households as much as possible.

After finishing these, I had lunch and watched the soldiers’ training.

Before dinner, inspect the progress of city defense repairs.

The Later Zhao Dynasty still had some strength.

At its peak, it was able to mobilize an army of millions.

Under such circumstances, it would definitely not be a wise choice to rush into a fight with Shi Hu.

Learn from Lao Zhu to develop in a low-key manner,

It would be most appropriate to take action when Shi Hu is besieged by the Eastern Jin Dynasty, the Former Liang Dynasty, and the Xianbei Murong clan, and when internal turmoil recurs.

Standing on the city wall of Xiangguo City, Lin Dao looked towards Yecheng.

"The first thing we have to do is to defend this place and resist Shi Hu's revenge!"

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