The harsh winter is coming, and the land in the clouds is covered with white frost. The www.biquge.info distant mountains are continuous, and the green onions are dyed with snow. On the streets of Cloudsdale, there are only pedestrians in twos and threes, sometimes going to a few shops on the side of the street to buy some daily necessities.

Business was sparse, and the guys in the shop were listless, leaning against the corners in thick cotton robes to fend off the cold wind blowing from the north.

The bitter cold at the border is not endured by everyone.

The sky was dark, and it looked like it was about to snow.

With the wind and snow in the north, whether it is the Xiongnu or Daqin, basically most of the production activities can no longer be carried out.

As early as this winter, the Yunzhong County Government organized a lot of county residents to go up the mountain to cut firewood, and also brought a large amount of charcoal from several newly opened charcoal fields around the city to distribute it to the residents of every household in the city.

Qianshou hid at home, the wealthier ones lit charcoal fires, and the family sat together. Herbs from the mountains were boiling in the central stove, smoking from the fire, and a group of people chatted around the stove to keep warm. Those who are poorer are wrapped in cotton clothes early, lie on their own kang, cover their mattresses, and sleep all day.

There was a hiss, and the street resounded with the rumbling of horse-drawn carriages.

Two wagons raced through the sparsely populated streets, and the moire flags on the carriages indicated their status as military vehicles.

The carriage was wrapped in a thick rainproof tarpaulin, so tightly that it was impossible to see what was loaded inside.

The two carriages traveled from East Street to the west, and arrived at the gate in front of the Yunzhong Foreign Palace, where the soldiers of the Tiance Army guarding the gate checked the identity of the soldiers transporting the carriages and let them in.

The carriage stopped in front of the arsenal next to the west wall of the house, and the arsenal guards summoned the arsenal and talked with the officers escorting the vehicle, and several of the arsenal guards lifted the tarpaulin.

The wagons were full of rows of shiny lances, ring-headed knives and bundles of three-lined arrowheads.

Arsenal Cheng counted the supplies on these carts, and after confirming that they were correct, he quickly let the guards carry them in.

The strength of the Qin army lies not only in its long-trained, brave soldiers, but also in its strong logistics system and unified military standards.

From south to north, all the bows, knives, swords, ge, crossbows, arrows and other armaments, whether in weight, length, sharpness, or other standards, there is little difference in various standards. Unification not only speeds up the manufacture of armaments, but also makes soldiers' combat training more standardized. There will not be a situation where crossbow arrows, such as those made by Yanmen, cannot be used when they are in the clouds.

In large-scale military operations, discipline and norms are often more important than individual bravery.

The carriage transporting the armaments slowly departed, and a young military general in black armor walked over.

The arsenal saw the comer from a distance and greeted him with a smile on his face.

"General Han Shin!"

Han Xin nodded and walked in front, with Wu Kucheng following behind him.

"How's it going?"

Inside and outside the arsenal, there are guards carrying armaments. Han Xin moved out of the way, watched the soldiers come and go, and asked.

"General Hui, the last batch of crossbow arrows, lances and ring-headed knives have been transported. The lower officials counted the materials, and the quantities were accurate. Arsenal replied.

Han Xin walked through the warehouses in the arsenal and inspected them for himself before leaving.

The soldiers and horses in the clouds were all recruited and trained by Han Xin himself. This arsenal was a centurion under Han Shin's former command.

Although Han Xin's age is young, his military training is quite disciplined.

The ground in the clouds is narrow, and the population is quite scarce. Over the years, Ying Ziyi has moved the 50,000 Yulin troops under his jurisdiction to Yunzhong, Yanmen, Taiyuan, Shangdang and other places.

In the clouds, there are about 8,000 troops stationed, and with the local county soldiers, the defenders in the clouds are about 10,000.

As the old clan forces of the Zhao State were cleared, these places were gradually mastered by Ying Ziyi. Garrisoning, tuntian, reclamation, construction of camp fortifications, Zhao gradually calmed down.

Han Xin left the arsenal and went to Tiance Mansion.

Huge copper stoves waft with curling cigarettes, and the outside and inside of the house are like two worlds. Separated by a wall, it's like the difference between spring and winter.

There is a huge map on the table, Ying Ziyi is wearing a jade-colored thick black-edged brocade robe, standing in front of the table, on both sides are Zhang Liang and Chen Ping.

"His Royal Highness the Prince." Han Xin bowed and said, "The last batch of armaments has been delivered into the mansion. ”

"Yes!" Ying Ziyi nodded, pointed to a pass on the map, and said: "It's snowing heavily, and I'm afraid the news from the Huns won't be able to be delivered for a while." However, according to previous information, once the Xiongnu army broke through the defense line of the Great Wall, it would come straight to the clouds, besiege the city in the clouds, and induce Meng Tian to lead the army to rescue. In this battle, the destruction of the Xiongnu army will be the top. ”

"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince means to use the clouds as bait to fish the Xiongnu's army to Jiuyuan." Zhang Liang quickly understood what Ying Ziyi meant and said.

"That's right." Zhang Liang, who left the Little Sage Village, lost the politeness of a Confucian scholar, and as a strategist, his elegant temperament had a bit of Ling Han's solemnity.

"Once the battle on Meng Tian's side goes well, then this will definitely be a rare victory in the history of the Imperial War. And the follow-up on the county governance of the northern Jiuyuan can be safely unfolded. The Western Regions, the Five Car City, the Nine Plains and even the Zhao Land can be truly connected. ”

After Ying Ziyi finished speaking, there was a trace of sorrow on Zhang Liang's face, and he said: "Meng Tian is an imperial general, so there is no need to worry about the war over there. His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, this side of the clouds is quite troublesome. ”

There were only 10,000 defenders in the clouds, and they were scattered in more than ten county towns in Yuanyang, Beiyu, Wuquan, Xianyang, and Yunzhong. Most of the garrisons in Yanmen County, Dai County and other places were infantry troops. They rushed over, and it took time.

Once the Xiongnu in the clouds learned that something had happened on the Jiuyuan side, then their feint attack would become a real attack. If the Xiongnu start to retaliate at any cost, then Cloudsdale will become the most dangerous place.

"Although the Xiongnu were mostly war horses, they were not good at attacking cities. But once we get into the fight, we will also lose a lot here. ”

Chen Ping shared the same concerns.

Ying Ziyi listened to the words of his two major strategists, and he didn't feel that he was in deep thought. "The king is not worried about the safety of Cloud City, but once the Xiongnu fail to attack the city, I am afraid that they will loot the place."

This is also the place where Ying Ziyi is most worried, he finally planted the field for four years, and after the Huns, he is afraid that he will return to the pre-liberation period. After a long time, he looked at Han Xin and asked, "Do you have any good ideas?" ”

"At present, most of the cavalry of the empire are concentrated under Meng Tian, and the rest are in Zhaowu City and Guanzhong. In the land of the clouds, there are only 3,000 ghost prison phantom riders under His Highness, and the mobile strength in our hands is insufficient, so we can only defend. Han Xin said.

In Han Xin's view, this is also the most lacking part of this strategy. If you want to lure the enemy deeper, the strength of your side is only enough to defend. Once something changes, it's hard to think about it.

"If it is a cavalry army, there will be 8,000 cavalry troops stationed in the land of Taiyuan." Ying Ziyi smiled and said.

"What?" Everyone was shocked, when did Taiyuan have 8,000 more cavalry? They are in Tiance Mansion, although this institution is not conspicuous, but it is actually in charge of the military and political affairs of Shangdang, Taiyuan, Dai, and Yunzhong counties. What's more, the 8,000 cavalry army is almost half of the strength of the defenders of Taiyuan County. Suddenly, there were so many cavalry troops in Taiyuan, why didn't they know any news?

"Although there is no one in Taiyuan County now, eight thousand cavalry troops can appear at any time." Ying Ziyi smiled. "As early as three years ago, this king had already ordered people to transfer war horses from Beidi, Longxi and other counties to the horse farm near Taiyuan in batches. Now there are almost 20,000 war horses available in Taiyuan. ”

Everyone looked at it and didn't understand what Ying Ziyi meant. The so-called cavalry is not only about horses.

A cavalry army without a long period of training is no different from a cavalry army on horseback.

Knowing everyone's doubts, Ying Ziyi continued: "Over the years, this king has transferred a large number of generals from Zhaowu City, Wuche City and other places to Taiyuan. Although they all accepted positions in the army, they were actually cavalry generals. According to the king's orders, they also trained their soldiers as cavalry. ”

"I understand." Zhang Liang nodded, "In this way, with those cavalry generals who have been guarding the Western Regions for a long time, as long as they can withstand the test on the battlefield, there will inevitably be another elite cavalry army in the empire." ”

Han Xin's eyes lit up, looked at the map, and pointed to the pass: "With this force, we can completely turn defense into offense." ”

Unlike infantry, cavalry reinforcements are quick and flexible. The gallop road from Taiyuan to Yanmen and other places has been built, so the speed of reinforcements is much faster.

With this advantage, he was able to take advantage of the fact that the Huns did not react and give them a fatal blow.

…….

Xianyang, the eldest son's mansion.

"Miss Tian Yan, you're finally here." Chang Wenjun was waiting outside, and Tian Yan, who was dressed in a white cotton robe, walked out of the carriage with the support of the maid Xiaolan.

And Chang Wenjun, the important minister on whom the prince Fusu depended, had just returned from Kanto with his army. At this time, he personally waited outside the mansion to show his respect for Tian Yan.

"Chang Wenjun." Tian Yan bowed to Chang Wenjun.

"The prince recruited the concubine back from the farmhouse, I don't know what happened?"

After Chang Wenjun returned the salute, the two walked into the eldest son's mansion side by side, Tian Yan asked.

Chang Wenjun's face tightened, and he said, "It's about Jiuyuan." ”

"Hu Ren?"

Tian Yan said suspiciously, but in the next sentence, she didn't say it. Is it for the Hu people, or for the man in the clouds?

The military of the Empire's Northern Expedition has gone through a long process, and news has just come from Jiuyuan that Admiral Meng Tian has recovered the land north and south of the Yellow River.

Such a great victory is enough to shine in the annals of history!

To Tian Yan's surprise, this eldest son not only called her over, but also called people from other sects.

The Mo family's Gao gradually left, the Taoist elder Qing Xuzi, as well as other peasant family masters and the leaders of some big forces.

Everyone saluted, and after Tian Yan sat down, Gongzi Fusu came over not long after.

After not seeing each other for a few years, the edges and corners of Gongzi Fusu's face appeared, fading away from weakness and becoming more and more resolute.

"His Royal Highness, the eldest prince." Everyone saluted, and Fusu waved his hand gently, indicating that he did not have to be polite.

"Gather all of you here this time, there are some things that need the help of your heroes."

"Childe, but there are orders, and the Mo family is there." Gao Yanli took the lead in speaking, and the others also expressed their positions one by one.

"You also know about the empire's northward expulsion of the Xiongnu. General Meng Tian was done, but recently, the Xiongnu were unwilling to fail, and a large number of Xiongnu masters smuggled across Taoshan and attacked the empire's baggage teams and camps, and the empire's fortifications were also slowed down again and again, and the father was very angry. Therefore, I hope that you can send a master to the north to assist General Meng Tian in driving the Xiongnu north. ”

After Fusu finished speaking, everyone's faces were embarrassed.

Qing Xuzi, an elder of the Taoist Sect, paused and said, "We are all from the rivers and lakes, so if we go forward, I am afraid it will be difficult to gain the trust of General Meng Tian." ”

"You can rest assured, I will revise the book to explain the situation to Meng Tian." Childe Fusu said.

Tian Yan felt a little strange in his heart, Prince Qin's nets were rare elites. What's more, it has been rumored in the rivers and lakes recently that Wei Zhuang appeared in Yunzhong County and served under Ying Ziyi. If this is true, then the killers trained by Wei Zhuang's men over the years have also been assigned to Prince Qin's account. How can there not be enough masters at the border?

Someone still expressed Tian Yan's doubts, but he was obviously a little apprehensive and wondered if this was Prince Qin's conspiracy.

Chang Wenjun sneered and said, "That so-called His Royal Highness the Prince, now except for the name of a prince, I'm afraid there is nothing left." For the past four years, he has been trapped in the clouds. His men saw that the momentum was gone, and the birds and beasts scattered. What can we do now? ”

Chang Wenjun said with contempt. Over the years, the emperor's health has become worse and worse, and Fusu's prestige in the court and among the people has become higher and higher. The crown prince has lived in the border for a long time and has made no achievements, but the great and small achievements that Gongzi Fusu has achieved in the court over the years are obvious to all.

Compared with the two, in today's Xianyang City, there are few mentions of this prince among the Qianshou.

This is also what everyone present wants, once the title of the crown prince of Ying Ziyi is abolished, it is also obvious that the prince Fusu will ascend to the throne.

"I understand that the Mo family is willing to serve His Royal Highness Gongzi." Gao gradually left his hand.

"We are willing to serve His Royal Highness Gongzi."

After everyone left, Gongzi Fusu left Tian Yan alone and said, "Miss Tian Yan, it's cold in the north, don't go this time!" ”

Fusu's voice was full of concern, and his affection for Tian Yan was also obvious.

Tian Yan said lightly: "Over there in the Lieshan Hall, no one can lead the masters in the hall to the north except me. Moreover, I also want to meet the master of the Hu people, what is it like? ”

When Tian Yan said this, the shadow of that man flashed in his heart. (To be continued.) )