Chapter 125: The Battle of Soldiers
Qi Yan heard the words lightly, looked at Yan Chen for a while, opened his mouth, and didn't say anything. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info
Yan Chen turned to the table again and looked at the topography map on the table.
After a while, Qi Yan said lightly, "Little uncle, taking Syracuse City is tantamount to a fantasy. Syracuse has stood on this land for many generations, longer than the Northern Qi and Southern Qin dynasties. Three hundred years ago, the north and the south were divided into courts, and how fierce was the fight between the two sides? Syracuse is unharmed. Three hundred years ago, my ancestors of the Northern Qi Dynasty and the ancestors of the Southern Qin Dynasty never had the idea of using Snow City, and collected it as a use? But it didn't. Naturally, it is impossible to take it. β
Yan Chen raised his eyebrows when he heard this, but did not speak.
Qi Yan said lightly, "As for what you said about destroying Snow City, this is even more fantastical. Snowy City is sandwiched between the border of Northern Qi and Southern Qin, although it is a city, but it is no less than a heavenly city, and the prison cast by dark iron is like taking root with the earth. Although there are only 300,000 male soldiers, they can defeat a million, and with the solid city wall, they cannot be destroyed. β
"What if it can be destroyed?" Yan Chen said.
Qi Yan was shocked, "Little uncle, do you have a way to destroy Snow City?" Use the military power of our Northern Qi? Even if it can be destroyed, it will hurt our muscles and bones, and in order to destroy a Snow City, we will no longer be able to resist the invasion of Southern Qin's armor. At that time, wouldn't it be a pleasure for Nanqin to reap the benefits of the fishermen? β
Yan Chen was silent.
Qi Yan stared at him lightly, "Little uncle? β
Yan Chen turned his head and said to him, "If you can accept it, you will naturally accept it, but if you can't accept it, you can only destroy it." Syracuse can borrow 10,000 soldiers and horses from Qin Zheng, and one day, he can borrow 100,000 soldiers and horses, or 300,000 soldiers and horses. Instead of sitting back and waiting, it's better to strike first. The prince understands this truth, right? β
Qi Yan pursed his lips lightly, "I naturally understand, but little uncle, how to accept it?" Do you have a plan? β
Yan Chen frowned and asked, "What about Qi Yunxue?" Can there be her whereabouts? β
Qi Yan shook his head lightly, "It is said that Concubine Lan died, and the little aunt was very sad, and I was planning to deal with Xie Mohan at that time, so I didn't pay much attention to it. Now I don't know where to go. β
Yan Chen frowned and shouted, "Someone." β
"Childe." Someone showed up.
"Go and find out Qi Yunxue's whereabouts." Yan Chen commanded.
The man should have been, and immediately went.
"Could it be that the little aunt has a relationship with Syracuse? Why haven't you heard that the little uncle is looking for her to do? Qi Yan asked lightly.
Yan Chen looked at him and said lightly, "Over the years, the Yu family has supported you, so you have no choice but to be your crown prince?" Except for what the country thinks, you haven't paid much attention to it? β
Qi Yan pursed his lips lightly, "Over the years, in order to be a good prince, one day my father will crown me as the crown prince, and for the long-cherished wish of the world in the future of Northern Qi, I naturally pay attention to the internal and external trends of Southern Qin in addition to caring about the government and politics." After a pause, he said, "Although I know that my little aunt has been in contact with the Yu family all these years and is very close, I don't know that she is related to Syracuse. And the elders of the Jade Elder Hall told me not to pay attention to it, so I naturally ignored it. I never thought about Syracuse. β
Yan Chen sighed, "As the crown prince, you don't even know the secrets of the royal family. Is the elder hall of the Yu family cultivating you, or is it harming you? Now, it is unknown. It's just up to him. β
"Uncle, what do you mean?" Qi Yan looked at Yan Chen lightly, "What royal secrets?" β
Yan Chen said, "Back then, the first emperor made an envoy to Snow City, met Concubine Lan, and brought Concubine Lan into the palace. Concubine Lan is a native of Syracuse. β
Qi Yan was taken aback, "Concubine Lan turned out to be from Syracuse, I do ...... Ignorance. I always thought she was from the folk. β
"Back then, the emperor was very fond of Concubine Lan, and it can almost be said that she was spoiled by the six palaces. Later, the first emperor died, and the first queen mother did not allow Concubine Lan, and Concubine Lan had no intention of staying in the palace of Northern Qi, so she took Qi Yunxue away. Yan Chen said, "Over the years, although Concubine Lan has not had any contact with the Northern Qi Yu family, Qi Yunxue has to enter and leave the Yu family several times a year. β
"Little aunt is for you, little uncle. After all, you are married. Qi Yan said lightly.
Yan Chen was silent for a moment and said, "I'll leave today and go to Syracuse. β
Qi Yan looked at Yan Chen lightly, "Uncle Xiao went alone?" β
"Hmm." Yan Chen bowed, "The prince's injuries are almost better, sit in the army, Southern Qin retreats to Pinggu, our army can't move easily." Wait for the news I have brought back from Syracuse before we discuss sending troops. β
Qi Yan bowed his head lightly, "It is said that the Lord of Snow City is a madman, little uncle be careful." β
"Yu Qiyan is also in Syracuse." Yan Chen said, "Although he has been away from Northern Qi for many years, he is always a member of the Yu family. β
Qi Yan nodded.
Yan Chen didn't say more, got out of Qi Yanqing's tent, cleaned up, left the Northern Qi military camp, and went to Snow City.
Yu Yunshui arranged everything properly, and when he couldn't find Yan Chen, he came to the prince's camp to ask.
Qi Yan said lightly, "Uncle Xiao has gone to Syracuse." β
Yu Yunshui was stunned for a moment, wondering, "What is he doing in Snow City?" β
Qi Yan said a few words to him briefly, and said, "Uncle Xiao has left these days, you have to guard the barracks and pay close attention to the movements of Pinggu, as soon as the Southern Qin army has any movements, immediately report to me." β
Yuyun Shui pondered for a moment, nodded, and said, "Uncle Xiao is really powerful, even Snow City wants to move." β
"It's just for Northern Qi." Qi Yan rubbed his eyebrows lightly, "There is a little uncle here, no less than half of the Northern Qi Dynasty." After the words fell, he asked, "Over the years, although you have been with me, you have often lived in the Yu family, do you know what the relationship between the little aunt and the Yu family is?" β
Yu Yunshui shook her head, "I only met her once in the Yu family. She looked at me with a cold look in her eyes. It was when my little uncle left the Yu family and went to the Nameless Mountain, and after that, I never saw her again. Knowing that she appeared in the Yu family, I hid far away. The prince asked what this was for? β
Qi Yan said lightly, "Then what do you think is the relationship between the little aunt and the Yu family good or bad?" β
Yu Yunshui scratched her head, "It should be okay, doesn't she like her little uncle?" And when the Yu family mentions her, it is natural that she is the appearance of the Yu family, and she always has to enter the door of the Yu family. β
Qi Yan said lightly, "Uncle Xiao doesn't seem to like Aunt Xiao. β
Yu Yunshui blinked, "I know this, he likes Xie Fanghua." β
Qi Yan said lightly, "Yes, I was afraid that my little uncle would not return to Northern Qi for her sake." After a pause, he added, "If a person has one person in his heart, can he still fit a second person?" β
Yuyun Shui flattened his mouth, "Yes, the man has three wives and four concubines, and the woman in my father's backyard is all married because he likes it." β
Qi Yan smiled lightly and glanced at Yu Yunshui, "How can it be the same?" When the words fell, he waved his hand, "Forget it, why am I talking to you about this?" Don't blame my uncle for saying you, after so many years, you haven't grown at all. Yu Yunshui was dissatisfied, "Since the little uncle came back, the prince has not looked at me well. β
"You grew up with me since you were a child, how can you compare with my little uncle?" Yu Yunshui glanced at him, "He's an elder." The words fell, and he said, "I hope that my little uncle can succeed in going to Syracuse this time." Otherwise......"
"How else?" Yu Yunshui asked.
Qi Yanqing stopped speaking and waved his hand tiredly.
Yu Yunshui retreated with interest, he knew that the little uncle was right, over the years, he had been let go by the old hall of the Yu family, and he had been spoiled by the prince, so it was smooth sailing and couldn't get through affairs. Now that he is facing things, he is not smart enough and overstretched, and there are some things that he can't understand or see. The only thing that can be done is to guard the barracks.
After Qin Zheng sent the news of Xie Mohan's retreat, he went to Snow City with Xie Fanghua.
A day later, when the news of the Mobei Army's retreat to Pinggu Valley was returned, Qin Zheng and Xie Fanghua had already reached a distance of 100 miles from Snow City.
Qin Zheng narrowed his eyes, looked in the direction of Pinggu, and asked Xie Fanghua, "Do you guess Northern Qi will continue to attack Pinggu?" β
Xie Fanghua also looked in the direction of Pinggu and was speechless.
Qin Zheng turned his head and asked him, "Although the Northern Qi military camp is now in charge of Qi Yanqing, Yan Chen has the final say on all scheduling. Based on what you know about him, do you think he can continue to attack the city? β
Xie Fanghua shook his head, "Pinggu Valley is a dangerous place that is easy to defend and difficult to attack, and it is not easy to attack without sufficient planning. Yan Chen should not attack the city immediately, and with his character, he will not fight an unprepared battle. β
Qin Zheng raised his eyebrows when he heard this, "Since he doesn't attack the city, then what do you guess he will do next?" β
Xie Fanghua shook his head, "I can't guess." β
Qin Zheng touched her head, looked at her stomach worriedly, and said seriously, "Hua'er, I really think the thing in your stomach is a little monster. He has made you unknown to me, with a sunny temperament and a clumsy mind. β
Xie Fanghua was immediately laughed at when he heard this, and glared at him, "If he is a little monster, what are you?" Big youkai? β
Qin Zheng blinked his eyes and said seriously, "Originally, it's hard for me to imagine what it would be like for you to give birth to him." β
Xie Fanghua was speechless, stretched out his hand and touched his lower abdomen and said, "It's been almost three months, I was pregnant in October, and in seven months, he was born." That's enough for you to see. β
Qin Zheng nodded, stretched out his hand to hug her, and sighed lightly, "It's really hard to see you like this these days." β
"I'm not afraid of how hard it is, as long as he's doing well." Xie Fanghua leaned into his arms and said softly.
Qin Zheng pursed his lips, and after a while, he shouted outside, "Qingyan." β
"Childe!" Qingyan appeared.
"I won't rest tonight, I'm going to go overnight." Qin Zheng commanded.
Qingyan responded and retreated.
Xie Fanghua turned his head to look at Qin Zheng, "If you go another hundred miles, if you get to Snow City, it should be midnight, what time is the curfew in Snow City?" The gates of Midnight City are supposed to be closed, right? β
"I don't care if the gate of his city is closed or not, if he wants to enter the city, his gate will be opened." Qin Zheng said.
Xie Fanghua looked at his arrogant appearance and was speechless for a while, "Yes, master, you are amazing." β
"Good!" Qin Zheng patted her on the head.
Xie Fanghua knocked his hand off, "You have already said that I am stupid, I was slapped by you, and your hand has always slapped me recently." β
Qin Zheng sighed helplessly, "Recently, the liver fire has been very strong, and there is nowhere to vent." β
Xie Fanghua heard what he meant, his face suddenly turned red, he glared at him, and stopped talking.
This person is not serious but looks serious, it's really ...... She didn't have any stamina, and she couldn't stand it.
Qingyan got Qin Zheng's instructions, obviously accelerated the trip, and did not delay on the road, and arrived in Snow City at the third watch.
Because I came from the Valley of Love Flowers, I came to the north city of Syracuse, that is, the back city gate.
Sure enough, as Xie Fanghua expected, in time for the curfew in Syracuse, the city gate had already been closed.
The carriage stopped, and Qin Zheng instructed Qingyan, "You go, let people report, and say that Qin Zheng is here." After the words fell, he added, "Xie Fanghua is also here." β
"Yes." Qingyan immediately went.
Xie Fanghua stretched out his hand and beat him, "It's enough to report your name, what are you going to do with my name?" β
Qin Zheng raised his eyebrows, "Your name may be more useful than mine." After the words fell, he said to the outside of the car, "Old Chen." β
Old Chen stepped forward from behind, "Little Wangye." β
Qin Zheng looked at the majestic and sturdy city walls of Snow City and asked him, "You said that the city lord of Snow City, will you see us?" β
Chen Lao said, "Why did the little prince ask this question?" Didn't you come to Syracuse just to meet the lord of Syracuse? β
Qin Zheng nodded, "Yes, but I don't necessarily see it." β
Chen Lao thought for a while and said, "The little prince can say to the people of Tongbing that he came back from Tianjie Mountain. β
Qin Zheng narrowed his eyes and nodded with a smile, "Not bad." β
Qingyan stepped forward and told the city defenders according to Qin Zheng's explanation, and the city guards went immediately.
After two teas, the city defender came back and said condescendingly, "The city lord is not in the city, but he explained when he left, if the little prince and the little princess of Nanqin come to Syracuse, I'm sorry, Syracuse will not accept it." β
Qin Zheng raised his eyebrows, "What a Snow City Lord, is the master's face smaller than the tip of a needle?" Came here late at night, got this? β
The gatekeepers spoke no more.
Xie Fanghua didn't expect that it wasn't for the disappearance of the city lord of Syracuse, but he was simply not allowed to enter the city.
Qin Zheng took out a pen and paper from the carriage, wrote a sentence on the paper, and then handed it to Qingyan and said to him, "Give this to the person in charge of the city." When the words fell, he said, "There has never been a city that I Qin Zheng can't enter." β
Qingyan immediately went.
The man who guarded the gate got the letter and hesitated, but went anyway.
"What did you write?" Xie Fanghua asked Qin Zheng, he wrote too fast just now, and he didn't see it clearly.
Qin Zheng stretched out his hand to hug her, didn't answer her words, and asked him, "Hua'er, you have been married to me for so long, do you know how much property I have?" β
Xie Fanghua blinked and said funny, "Why do you suddenly ask this?" β
"Just answer." Qin Zheng said.
Xie Fanghua shook his head, "I don't know." β
"I really don't know?" Qin Zheng asked.
Xie Fanghua nodded, she really didn't know.
"You haven't investigated me?" Qin Zheng asked again.
Xie Fanghua smiled, "What do I investigate you for?" Returning to Beijing from the nameless mountain, I have been trapped by your side, fighting wits and courage with the emperor, and obtaining the transformation of Qin Yu, the Xie family and the Zhongyong Marquis Mansion are now safe and sound, and the Southern Qin royal family and the Xie family shook hands and made peace against foreign enemies. How can I divide my mind to investigate you? Besides, if I investigate you, can you investigate? Even if I can investigate, what do I want your property to do? β
Qin Zheng rubbed his eyebrows and said with a smile, "Yes, how many years has your Xie clan been rooted, naturally you don't have to worry about my property." β
Xie Fanghua looked at him and asked with a smile, "Then how much property do you have, no matter how much foundation the Xie family has, it is also my brother's, and my married daughter, the dowry is not much, and it may not be enough to raise children in the future." Perhaps, it will depend on you in the future. β
Qin Zheng laughed and reached out to knock her, "Naughty!" β
Xie Fanghua looked at him speechlessly.
Qin Zheng said, "If the property you hold in your hand is not enough to support our children, then this child is really a monster, and his appetite is too big." When the words fell, he said, "If it is gold and silver money, I don't have much, less than one percent of the Xie family." However, in terms of power, the Xie clan is less than one-third of what I have. β
Xie Fanghua blinked.
Qin Zheng said, "You know, the imperial grandmother gave me a secret guard, my mother gave me a secret guard, and my father gave me a secret guard. I have a secret guard of my own. Before my uncle died, he gave me the order of the underground palace, and a secret guard of the underground palace was also dispatched by me. How many of these guards have you seen? β
Xie Fanghua was stunned, "I only saw Qingyan, what about the rest of the forces?" Where did you put it? When the words fell, she suddenly had a flash of inspiration and looked at the Snow City in front of her, "You won't be ......"
"That's right, I've got it all in Syracuse." Qin Zheng is sure to be authentic.
Xie Fanghua was stunned, no wonder Qin Zheng said that the city gate of Snow City, whether he was closed or not, if he wanted to enter the city, the city gate would be opened. This is not without purpose, if so many forces are put into one Snow City, he can really enter Snow City.
She looked at her and asked in a low voice, "You already had a plan?" β
Qin Zheng nodded, "Hmm." β
"Earlier than Wang Qingmei and Yu Qiyan?" Xie Fanghua asked again.
Qin Zheng sneered, "One of them is from the Northern Qi Yu family, and the other is from the Southern Qin Wang family, how can they be used?" When the words fell, he said, "they are just a faΓ§ade." If you really want Syracuse, how can you rely on them? β
Xie Fanghua rubbed his eyebrows and looked at the Snow City in front of him, no matter how strong the city wall was, could it stop the interior from being disintegrated?
Qin Zheng also looked at Snow City, his face condensed, "The two countries are at war, and the soldiers of Snow City are the key. When the two countries are evenly matched, Syracuse is a battleground. How can I let Syracuse go? After a pause, he said, "But I didn't expect that the city lord of Syracuse City didn't say a word that day, and it didn't work, I really borrowed 10,000 soldiers and horses to deal with Northern Qi, and now I didn't expect to turn me away and not let me enter the city." Interesting. β