Outside Yanjing City, the capital of Dachen State, a burst of smoke and dust rose far away, only the sound of horses' hooves could be heard, and the smoke and dust were like a whirlwind and rolled rapidly towards the direction of Yanjing City's victory gate. The pedestrians on the side of the road hurriedly raised their sleeves to cover their mouths and noses to block the dust, and they had to complain secretly a few times in their hearts, and they all arrived at the gate of the city and galloped like this, and they were not afraid of pickled passers-by who also wanted to enter the city.

The gatekeeper of the victory gate is sitting next to the city gate drinking tea and enjoying the coolness, anyway, the gatekeeper is responsible for checking the people entering the city, and he, the gatekeeper, does not have to do it himself. I didn't want a puff of smoke and dust to blow in my face, and a layer of dust immediately fell on the city gate official and in the teacup in his hand, and the angry city gate official threw the teacup and jumped up and scolded: "Which bastard who doesn't have long eyes, dare to spread wild in the victory gate of the lord!" Come on, call the master ......"

The soldiers defending the city responded in unison, and surrounded the cloud of smoke and dust, only to hear a "sigh of ......" A horse neighing, followed by a thunderous shout: "I am He Guodong, the commander of the cavalry in the Dingbei Army, and I will be ordered by Marshal Huangfu to return to Beijing to report the victory!" You can't wait for the speed switch to release! ”

This He Duwei's voice was like a bell, and everyone within a radius of one mile heard it clearly. The people who had complained just now were immediately excited, and they spread their legs and rushed towards the victory gate. The doorman naturally heard it more clearly, and he jumped to Captain He's horse in three steps and two steps, grabbed the reins of the horse and shouted excitedly: "General, General Huangfu has won another big victory?" How far will the Tartars be driven out this time? ”

He Duwei laughed and muttered: "What is the way to drive out!" This time, our Dingbei Army won a complete victory, and the major general captured the dog king and ended the dog Tartar with a nest! ”

When the door officials and the people who poured over heard this, they rejoiced, and no matter who was around them, they only hugged and burst into tears! Twenty years later, they finally heard the great news of the complete eradication of the Khura Tartars, and they could finally comfort their relatives who died tragically under the iron hooves of the Kula people.

Twenty years ago, the Kura people drove straight into the longitudinal horse and crossed the border of Dachen, as if entering the realm of no one, until they reached the city of Yanjing, harming hundreds of thousands of people of Dachen, the first emperor had to be forced to sign an alliance under the city, cede the land and pay compensation to pay the princess to pay tribute every year, which is the most humiliating memory of all the people of Dachen. After the retreat of the Tartars, the first emperor vomited blood several liters and died of grief and indignation, and the current emperor succeeded to the throne in front of the first emperor's spirit, and the first decree was to rectify military affairs and select good generals to guard the border and protect the country.

At that time, the fifteen-year-old prince of Sui Guo, Emperor Fu Jingde, joined the army, starting from the lowest captain, killed countless enemies in ten years, and replaced Marshal Wei, who died on the battlefield, to become the second commander of the Dingbei Army. The most effective general beside him was the young general who had not seen his true face by the officers and soldiers of the three armies, and the righteous son Huangfu Jingbian, who was adopted by Marshal Huangfu nine years ago. Just by hearing the name, you can know how high the Marshal Huangfu has expectations for this righteous son.

"General He, please enter the city quickly!" The gate official held the reins of He Duwei's horse tightly as if he were wiping tears, and said that he would lead the horse for him and send him to the city gate. The onlookers refused to disperse, but only gathered around and muttered to hear He Duwei talk about how Marshal Huangfu broke the people.

He Duwei knew that everyone hated the Kura people, if it weren't for military affairs, he would naturally be willing to tell everyone about the thrilling bloody battle, but it was even more important to report to the emperor, He Duwei could only clench his fists and shout: "Forgive me, fellow villagers, this general has a military order, and he must report to the emperor first!" When the people heard this, they reluctantly dispersed, and everyone was beaming with joy on their faces, all of them thinking about how to do their best to congratulate Marshal Huangfu. The city gate official sent He Duwei into the city gate, watching He Duwei beat his horse and left, the city gate official suddenly knelt on the ground, crying and shouting loudly: "Dad, mother, Huzi Niang, Huzi, do you hear, Marshal Huangfu destroyed the Khura people and avenged you......" It turned out that the father, mother, wife and children of the city gate official were all killed by the Kura people twenty years ago, and he was the only one who survived.

He Duwei hit his horse and went straight to the military department, and as soon as the military department Shangshu heard that someone from the Dingbei army came, he immediately passed He Duwei into the yazhong to meet, He Duwei took off the burden on his back, and handed over the Tang newspaper to the military department Shangshu Sun together with the Huangfu Marshal's recital. When Lord Sun heard that the Dingbei army had defeated the Khura people and captured the Khura Khan King Nadu, his face was red with excitement and his hands were dancing, and he didn't ask He Duwei to wash and pulled him to hand him a sign into the palace to ask for a meeting.

The six yamen are all located in the east city between the inner and outer imperial cities, so Lord Sun's joyful and crazy appearance was naturally known by the adults of the various departments for the first time, so when the news of the victory at the border pass has not been obtained, the news of the defeat of the Dingbei army has spread all over the six departments, and the officials in the capital are all known.

"Where's the old lady?" Less than half an hour after He Duwei saw Lord Sun, a man in a blue satin official uniform hurriedly ran into the Ruyi Residence in the back house of the Sui State Mansion and shouted at the maid on duty in the courtyard. The maid hurriedly replied, and the man rushed to Qingyinxuan in the northwest corner of Ruyi's residence.

"Mother, something is wrong...... the man broke into Qingyin Xuan and shouted at the woman lying on the couch.

The woman who was closing her eyes to cool off opened her eyes suddenly, frowned unhappily and said, "Jingzhang, you are also in your thirties, why are you still frizzy and flustered, what can be a big deal, is it possible that the sky is about to fall?" ”

That man is the woman's own son, the half-brother of the Marshal Huangfu who had just defeated the Kura, and the second master of the Sui State Mansion, Huangfu Jingzhang. This cool woman is the stepwife of the current Emperor Fu Zheng of the Sui State.

Huangfu Jingzhang raised his sleeve and wiped the beads of sweat on his forehead, and only after calming down did he say, "You all retreat." He said this to the seven or eight maids who served in the room. A group of subordinates hurriedly retreated quietly, and in a moment they walked cleanly.

"Jingzhang, what the hell is going on?" Liu sat up and took a closer look, only to find that her son's face was extremely ugly, so she lowered her voice and asked.

"Mother, Huangfu Jingde has won a great victory, completely exterminated the Khura people, and the good news of the Dingbei Army has been sent to the capital." Huangfu Jingzhang said with a sad face.

"Ah...... How is this possible, how powerful are the Kharatars, how can that scumbag have the ability to defeat them? He...... Why hasn't he died yet! As soon as Liu heard what his son said, his well-maintained face immediately twisted up, and he looked hideous and terrifying, just like an old witch in a story that scared children.

"Mother, Sun Shangshu has already sent the good news to the palace, what can I do, he ...... He...... He will definitely return to the class this time, mother, what should I do! When Huangfu Jingzhang thought of what he had done before, he was so frightened that he was about to cry.

"Panic what! Even if that comes back, what are you afraid of! With your father and me here, that doesn't want to touch a single hair of you! Seeing that her son's frightened face turned yellow, Liu was distressed and angry, so she hurriedly stopped her son to sit down beside her and eagerly comforted him.

With Liu's appeasement, Huangfu Jingzhang was finally not as frightened and scared as he was just now, he took a few quick breaths, lowered his voice and asked, "Mother, what if he finds out what happened back then?" ”

Liu's face was extremely gloomy, and she thought for a while before squeezing out a sentence from between her teeth, "Don't be afraid, we did that thing seamlessly back then, and that little has been away from the capital for many years, and he can't find out if he has the ability to go to the sky." On the contrary, he has made great contributions, but I am afraid that it will not be as easy as we thought to snatch the throne from him. ”

"Ah...... Oh, yes, mother, this country mansion is yours, you can't cheapen that for nothing! Huangfu Jingzhang was stunned for a moment before reacting, and hurriedly said.

Liu nodded, and said gloomily: "That's right, this Guogong Mansion is ours, and we can't afford to cheapen the little in vain, Jingzhang, don't panic, my mother sues you, when the little comes back, you will ......" The mother and son whispered for a long time, and Huangfu Jingzhang's frightened heart gradually settled down, and the conspiracy was over, Huangfu Jingzhang gritted his teeth viciously and said: "Huangfu Jingde, there is a road in heaven, you don't go, there is no door in hell, you come to vote, if you want to rob me, I want you to die without a corpse!" ”

Just when Liu's mother and son were plotting, thousands of miles away on the city wall of Wuyi Pass, a young general wearing a bright silver tiger helmet, covered with tiger stripe silver armor, wearing bright silver chain mail, and wearing a dark robe stood at the battlement of the city wall, his left hand was on the tiger head of the colorful tiger standing tall on his side, his right hand pressed the sword on his waist, a pair of cold eyes stared at the endless grassland in the north, and said in a deep voice to a middle-aged man next to him who was also wearing armor: "Father, please give the child a thousand elite soldiers, The child must go deep into the Northern Plains to completely cut down the grass and eradicate the Hura people! ”

"Jingbian, the terrain in the depths of the Northern Plains is extremely complicated, and the Kura people have been wiped out by you, I don't think there will be any more fish that slip through the net, you have been guarding the border with your father for nine years, and it is time to take a break. This great victory, the emperor will definitely announce that our father and son will enter Beijing to sacrifice prisoners, and you will return to Beijing with your father to see the driver, and other things will be talked about later. Marshal Huangfu's voice was low, and his words were full of endless desolation and distress. In the past nine years, only he knows what kind of hard life the children around him are having, and he is distressed!

At this time, Huangfu Jingbian didn't know that his father had a new arrangement for his future, so he only frowned and said: "Father, although he has defeated the Kura people, the child is always unsteady in his heart, and he is afraid that there will be remnants of the sins. ”

"Jingbian, there is no need to say any more, my father's mind has been decided. As soon as the decree arrives, you will immediately set out with your father to sacrifice prisoners, and you are not allowed to have any other thoughts! Marshal Huangfu's face sank, and he issued a military order in an unquestionable tone, even though Huangfu Jingbian was full of reluctance, but he immediately straightened up and shouted "yes", he had been in the army for many years, and the consciousness of obeying military orders had soaked into every cell of him.