Dragon Raja: History Simulator

Yin Lu felt aggrieved. Although he had befriended rebels, even recruited a rebel son-in-law, and his son harbored ill intentions and was preparing to rebel, he, Yin Lu, had not yet raised the flag of rebellion!

He's planning to wait and see for a while.

Why did the county magistrate from the imperial court suddenly treat him like this?

Now, they have no choice but to rebel.

Yin Lu knew very well that the current situation was not just about the assassins who had infiltrated at some unknown time. Although the assassins' weapons were sharp, they could not carry too many.

Especially these standard military crossbows, which are even rarer.

Nanyang has been at peace for a long time with almost no war, and Xinye is even less of a small county; how much military equipment could it possibly have?

But here's the trouble: since Magistrate Su Jin'an has already sent out assassins, he has already taken precautions against the Yin family. Xinye City can no longer be taken by force, and the family business has to be abandoned.

Since he had hastily plotted a rebellion and Xinye had not fallen, it was impossible for him to go south to join the bandits. Therefore, he could only go north to join Liu Bosheng.

They were from the same hometown, and his daughter was engaged to Liu Bosheng's younger brother, Liu Xiu. So, it wasn't a bad choice.

Caught between a rock and a hard place, Yin Lu could only console himself with this thought.

At this moment, Liu Xiu suddenly looked at Yin Lu and said, "Uncle, I'm afraid my brother can't hold on by himself. Why don't I go and help him as well?"

Yin Lu was somewhat surprised, but shook his head. "I'm sorry to have made you laugh, Bosheng. It was my oversight that led to this trouble."

Liu Xiu knew that Yin Lu was politely refusing.

He pointed to the dim sky outside the window and explained, "It's already dark. Although my nephew is not an outsider, we don't know any of the servants or guards. I'm afraid this could cause trouble. I'm old and mediocre, and I'm also powerless to step in. Let Shi'er take charge!"

Liu Xiu nodded, offering no rebuttal. They were, after all, just a group of assassins; since the first wave couldn't kill them, the rest were no threat.

The fact that the assassins didn't rush into the house to engage in close combat after the crossbow bolts were exhausted is clear evidence of this.

He calmed down and listened carefully. The sounds of fighting outside the window gradually increased in volume, reaching their peak.

This is Yin Shi surrounding and eliminating the assassin.

Fifteen minutes later, the shouts of battle ceased, and the sounds gradually faded into silence.

This is the end of the chaos.

Yin Lu breathed a sigh of relief, but when he looked at the dilapidated interior, with its broken walls and ruins, and the teacup with only half a corner remaining, he felt a pang of heartache.

He picked up the half-eaten teacup, sat atop the crumbling walls, and feigned composure:

"The young ones have utterly defeated the enemy!"

Chapter 148 Yin Lihua? Nuwa?

It doesn't take a while.

Yin Shi walked in again, a tiny bloodstain on the hem of his clothes, but his eyes were sharp and fierce.

At this time, Liu Xiu and Yin Lu were already sitting in the inner room, while the outer rooms had all been destroyed by crossbow bolts.

Yin Lu looked at his son who had come to him, breathed a sigh of relief, and asked, "How is it?"

"The assassins have all surrendered," Yin Shi recalled. "Thanks to my sister's help?"

Liu Xiu raised an eyebrow and asked, "Where is Lihua?"

Yin Shi said, "My sister is a step behind me, but she may arrive soon."

Liu Xiu nodded and asked no further questions.

At this moment, Yin Lu asked again, "Are there any survivors?"

Yin Shi sighed; the answer was self-evident.

"Are they all suicide squads?"

Yin Lu muttered to himself, glancing sideways at the once beautiful manor now in complete disarray.

At this moment, nothing could better tell Yin Lu and his companions that they had entered a chaotic world than the scene before them.

In the distance, the mountains fold inwards, and one can almost see the Wuguan Pass, a narrow passage six hundred li long, which is one of the gateways into Guanzhong and the location of Chang'an.

Yin Shi was getting agitated. He said to himself, "Father, the county magistrate is now bullying our family. Are we just going to put up with this?"

"Who said we should just put up with this?"

Yin Lu suddenly stood up. At forty years old, he could be considered old and decrepit in this day and age. People like Emperor Gao who started their businesses at fifty were a minority.

He looked at Liu Xiu and said, “Uncle Wen, my mind is made up. I am determined to raise an army immediately.”

Liu Xiu nodded, cupped his hands in greeting, and said, "It's best that you think this way, maternal uncle."

He then turned to Yin Shi and asked, "Senior brother, have you sent any troops to explore Xinye City? If possible, Xinye..."

Can it be breached?

Xinye City is a very important location in the south. The future Liu Bei was sent here by his good brother Liu Biao to guard the north gate. It is considered part of the Xiangyang defense system.

However, Liu Xiu's main reason for wanting to obtain it now is that he doesn't want to be attacked by an army from behind when he leads his troops north to join his elder brother Liu Yan.

Judging from the actions of this county magistrate named Su Jin'an, who sent assassins to kill the Yin family before they had even officially risen up in rebellion, Liu Xiu believed he had the courage to do so.

Upon hearing this, Yin Shi's heart was stirred.

Although Liu Bosheng was the most famous in Nanyang, had the most "heroes" among his friends, and was the most prepared for rebellion, if he could also capture a county town first, he could also spread his reputation and not be willing to be inferior to Liu Bosheng.

"This won't work."

At that moment, a clear and melodious voice came from outside the door, and none of the three men present were in any particular position.

Yin Lu looked at his daughter. Her blue dress was almost wrinkle-free, her hair was neatly styled, her hands were gently placed in front of her, and her eyes were very firm.

Yin Lihua first bowed to her elder brother and father, then looked at Liu Xiu and slowly said:

"What you say is quite right, young master. It would be best if we could take Xinye. Lihua has already sent scouts to patrol around Xinye City. The scouts have returned, and the report is that all the city gates of Xinye City are tightly closed, and guards are patrolling the city walls. They have plenty of bows and crossbows, so it cannot be taken lightly..."

The Yin family's manor is not far from Xinye County, making it convenient to travel to and from.

Yin Shi interrupted his sister at this moment, "According to what you're saying, Xinye is impossible to conquer?"

“Otherwise,” Yin Lihua shook her head, then continued, “Although the scouts did not find any weaknesses in Xinye City, they made an unexpected discovery several dozen miles from the south gate.”

"What did you find?" Yin Shi asked eagerly.

Yin Lihua slowly said, "Traces of an army of tens of thousands have been discovered in the south."

Everyone fell silent. Several months ago, the Green Forest Army had already marched to the southern part of Nanyang, but they had been blocked by the city and unable to move north.

This situation has been going on for several months.

That's why everyone had almost forgotten about this band of outlaws. Unexpectedly, they suddenly reappeared from an unexpected place.

Liu Xiu then slowly said, "My elder brother made contact with the Green Forest Army a few months ago, but they have been stuck in the south for several months. It is indeed time for them to head north."

Yin Lu hurriedly asked, "Since Uncle Wen has been in contact with the Green Forest, I wonder if we can join forces and head north to meet up with Bo Sheng?"

Liu Xiu gave a wry smile but did not speak.

Yin Lu said angrily, "Father, what are you joking about? The Green Forest Army is nothing but a bunch of mountain bandits. Even if they gather a million men, they are still just a gang of robbers. It's hard to change a thief's habits. If we rely on them, aren't you afraid that you will be directly coerced by them and lose your autonomy?"

The name of the "Green Forest Heroes" became famous in later generations, but in the eyes of the people at that time, the Green Forest was nothing more than a group of mountain bandits, not worthy of being called elegant. It was not until they joined forces with the powerful families of Nanyang and established Liu Xuan as Emperor Gengshi that they gradually got on the right track.

At this point, if someone were to join the Green Forest Army without any preparation, they would likely be swallowed up immediately.

A few months later, Liu Xiu won the Battle of Kunyang, defeating 420,000 Xin Dynasty troops. After that, Wang Mang died in Chang'an, and the Green Forest Army subsequently captured Chang'an and Luoyang.

However, before that, Liu Xiu's elder brother Liu Yan was killed by Emperor Gengshi Liu Xuan in alliance with veterans of the Green Forest Army.

In this situation, it is indeed difficult to trust the Green Forest Army.

Therefore, Liu Xiu also said: "Now there are Green Forest bandits in the south, and Wancheng in the north is still under the control of the false dynasty. It is not a good thing to stay here for a long time. I urge my brother-in-law to go north quickly, join forces with my brother, and gather the strongmen of Nanyang. Only in this way can we fight against the Green Forest bandits."

Yin Lu nodded, seemingly convinced. He looked at his son, Yin Shi, who no longer hesitated.

He said, "In that case, I will immediately organize the farmhands to pack up the supplies and provisions and head north."

At this moment, Yin Shi looked at his father and smiled, "Fortunately, Father was prepared in advance, and all the logistics were in place, so there is no need to delay any further."

Yin Lihua said no more, and turned to Liu Xiu, "I wonder if you would like to stay for a while, young master?"

Yin Lu and Yin Shi looked thoughtful. At that time, customs between the two Han dynasties were more open, and it was not forbidden for the couple to meet before marriage, so the two of them did not think much of it.

Yin Lu and Yin Shi then tacitly left the hall, leaving it to Liu Xiu and Yin Lihua.

Liu Xiu nodded silently, then sat down again, raised his head and carefully examined Yin Lihua in front of him. Her eyebrows were as light as distant mountains, her temperament as graceful as an orchid, her blue robe was impeccable, and her long black hair fell behind her.

Of course, these were not the reasons why Liu Xiu was surprised and silent. What truly made him feel incredulous was Yin Lihua's familiar face.

That's Nuwa's face.

Except for Yin Lihua, who lacked Nuwa's unique snake tail, their appearances were almost identical.

Yes, Nuwa and Yin Lihua also differ in their temperament.

Most of the time, Nuwa appears lazy, but when she gets serious, she seems to be able to intimidate the entire world.

Yin Lihua, on the other hand, exudes a more gentle and refined atmosphere.

Of course, Liu Xiu did not believe that this was merely a coincidence, nor did he think there was any conspiracy involved.

However, Liu Xiu was amazed when he first met Yin Lihua two months ago.

It hasn't stopped even now.

"Does the young master know when we first met?" Yin Lihua suddenly asked. Unlike Liu Xiu, she didn't ponder the question deeply, and thus appeared quite frank.

Liu Xiu nodded, "Otherwise, I've forgotten that I first saw your beautiful face when I visited Yin Gong for the second time more than fifty years ago."

At that time, Liu Xiu had already made contact with Yin Lu and was buying grain from him to transport north.

Yin Lihua smiled and said softly:

"That was the first time you met me, but it wasn't the first time I met you."

Liu Xiu was taken aback for a moment, then asked, "I wonder when we met before, young lady?"

Yin Lihua slowly said, "When I first met you, young master, I saw you speaking eloquently to my father, explaining that the new dynasty was doomed to perish. You said that the world today is like the time when heroes were vying for power two hundred years ago. Chen Sheng and Wu Guang have already emerged, and Emperor Gaozu and Hegemon-King should also be born."

My father was overjoyed, astonished by the young master's insightful analysis of current affairs. I was also behind the curtain at that time, which allowed me to meet the young master for the first time.

Chen Sheng and Wu Guang refer to the Green Forest and Red Eyebrows of today.