On the top floor of Ping'an Building, two teenagers sat opposite each other by the window, talking about the past and the present, and there were more and more wine jars on the table between pushing glasses and changing lamps, and the friendship between the two was also rapidly sublimated with the bowl of innocence.

Qi Liang gnawed on the chicken legs, his mouth was full of oil, he swallowed a mouthful of wine, and said vaguely with his big tongue: "Pear, I haven't been so happy for a long time." ”

I don't know if this guy drank too much and couldn't speak clearly, or because he was more cordial, he gave Tao Li such a nickname. However, it can be seen from this that Qi Liang is really happy, otherwise he would not be so disregarding his image and eating and drinking like a starving ghost.

Tao Li's alcohol consumption is not the best kind, and the strength of the afternoon wine has not completely dissipated until now, and it is not much better than Qi Liang at the moment, He muttered in his mouth: "Xiao Qi, each other." ”

The name of Xiao Qi was finalized after many discussions between the two, and at the beginning, Tao Li said Qi Gongzi in one mouth, Qi Liang said that it was too much to see, change it.

Tao Li thought about it, and was just about to speak, Qi Liang knew what he was going to say when he looked at Tao Li's mouth, and hurriedly stopped: "Don't bring good words, brother, I am handsome, and good and mother are homonyms, so I always feel weird to call me like this." ”

"Hahaha..."Qi Liang's words made Tao Li laugh and almost out of breath, what a fucking wonderful person! But how do you call it?

Qizi? That's definitely not going to work, this guy must say that he has to be a chess player, so he shouldn't do anything that is not a chess piece.

What a difficult Lord. After thinking about it again, Tao Li said in a tentative tone: "How is Xiao Qi?" ”

Qi Liang's eyes lit up, and he slammed the table, startling Tao Li. Said excitedly: "Just say it's a confidant, think the same, seven is one of my favorite words in my life, pear, do you know the saying of seven?" ”

Tao Li, as a disciple of Sui Jianzhi, also served in the military department, which was a well-read and well-informed person. He replied: "In the traditional culture of the Central Plains, seven is the sum of yin and yang and the five elements, which is the so-called state of "harmony" in Confucianism, and it is also the "Tao" or "qi" that Taoists say corresponds to the "goodness" and "beauty" in the world.

Qi Liang nodded, the color of appreciation in his eyes became more and more intense, he Qi Liang was a little cold and arrogant, but in his heart he still adhered to the concept of advocating goodness and beauty, and he was committed to far-reaching.

Qi Liang picked up the wine jar and poured a bowl of innocence for Tao Li, and said while pouring the wine: "That's right, you just expounded the representative meaning of seven in Confucianism and Taoism, do you know that seven also has a special meaning in Buddhism?" ”

This is even more difficult not to pour Tao Li, Xuanping is very loose on religious beliefs, Tao Li's mother was a believer in Buddhism during her lifetime, under the influence of the ears and eyes, Tao Li also has a dabbling in Buddhist culture, he opened his mouth and said: "In the Buddhist story, when the Buddha Shakyamuni was born, as soon as he was born, he walked seven steps on the ground, the first six steps represent the six paths, and the seventh step represents enlightenment. Seven is used to express the Dharma, meaning to transcend the six paths and achieve the liberation of enlightenment, so seven has the meaning of perfection in Buddhism. ”

Qi Liang gave Tao Li a thumbs up, and couldn't help but praise: "Yes, pear, this knowledge is the sky." ”

Tao Li waved his hand and said modestly: "Where is it, it's just a humble opinion." ”

Qi Liang wiped the oil on his hands and said, "Pear, what do you think about the current situation?" ”

"Defend but not attack." Tao Li blurted out, which was the result of his discussion with Sui Jianzhi in the afternoon.

Qi Liang nodded, and said in agreement: "At the moment, there is only defense, 150,000 cavalry, and 50,000 heavy cavalry, the edge is too strong, but this is not the most terrifying." ”

"Oh? What do you mean by that? Tao Li didn't know why Qi Liang said this.

"Now we don't know who their leader is, this is the deadliest place, their intelligence secrecy work is too tight, until the war between the two armies, we Xuanping sent out the saucer without sending a single message, which can see too many problems."

Tao Li was shocked into a cold sweat, and he didn't have any intention of drinking, yes, the whole thing, 300,000 troops, 300,000 people, not 300,000 ants, even if it was 300,000 ants, it was impossible to do so without any movement, he died more than 100,000 people, and only then did he find out how many troops the other party had, and even the leader didn't know who it was.

Terrible, the Northern Yuan Iron Cavalry is terrible, the leader of the Northern Yuan Iron Cavalry is terrible, but Xuanping is even more terrifying. In recent years, Xuanping has been too negligent in the affairs of the northern border passes.

Qi Liang continued: "But I know that their leader must be an extremely dangerous figure, with a unique vision and a long-term layout, no less than any of my famous generals in Xuanping. In this war, the Northern Yuan planned for at least five years, at least five years, otherwise there would not be an army of this size. This battle is difficult to fight. ”

Tao Li echoed: "Well, the emperor of the Northern Yuan Dynasty, Yelulu, that straw bag is not this kind of foresight, the commander of the Northern Yuan this time must be a wise and brave man, strategizing, I have seen the report sent by Beiding City in the military department, saying that the Northern Yuan this time the soldiers and horses are excellent, the morale is prosperous, beyond any previous period, 50,000 heavy cavalry is invincible, invincible, this is the most difficult problem to solve at the moment, the heavy cavalry is different from other arms, people and horses are protected by armor, even people and horses have to weigh nearly 5,000 catties, It is also as fast as the wind, and this terrifying impact and destructive power is deadly. Although the limitations are also very large, there are still more than 100,000 light cavalry in Beiyuan Shengzai, and the two complement each other and are infinitely powerful. ”

Qi Liang touched his chin, thought about it and said: "That's the case, so now we can only defend but not attack, Hui Yonghou rashly sent troops and ended up with a big defeat is a lesson from the past, then again, no wonder Hui Yonghou, we don't know anything about the other party, it is equivalent to being blind, and we waited until the Northern Yuan soldiers and horses arrived in Mobeiyuan to know, more than ten years ago, the great achievements of the previous monarch made us Xuanping become proud and complacent, Yelang was arrogant, thinking that the Northern Yuan Iron Cavalry was vulnerable, listen to my father, At that time, when the soldiers in Beiding City heard the news of the Northern Yuan Army, they all geared up, saying that they would meet the Northern Barbarians, and they all asked for battle.

Huiyong Marquis is a martial marquis who has only been promoted over the years, and his military prestige and experience qualifications are inferior to those of several others, so he asked the saint to go up to defend Beiding City, and he has been longing for a battle with the Northern Barbarians for a long time, and when the opportunity comes, of course he will not let it go. ”

Tao Li took a sip of wine, moistened his throat, took Qi Liang's words and said: "In that case, it's not wrong to fight, even if the Northern Yuan is not good at attacking the city, but after so many years of preparation, a Beiding City, 150,000 Dingbei troops can't stop their advance, and it is a matter of time before the city is broken, now we have figured out the general details of the Northern Yuan, and then it depends on how we deal with it, but the price paid is too great, 150,000 fresh lives!" ”

Tao Li's expression became gloomy, and after touching Qi Liang, he drank it all in the bowl. Qi Liang didn't continue to speak, he raised his head and drank the wine in the bowl and turned his head to look at the north, thinking in his heart what kind of person would that wise man in the Northern Yuan army be? He wanted to meet.

At the same time, on the edge of the Mobei Plain outside the city of Beiding, one after another camps rose from the ground, neatly aligned, and groups of patrol soldiers walked by, their eyes were blazing, and their steps were powerful. The momentum is extraordinary. The soldiers at the sentry point of the camp gate were tall. Stand upright, without the slightest negligence.

In one camp, a man and a woman sat around a fire, and on the left was a man with a broad forehead and a round face, deep and sharp eyes, and a kind expression. He is about thirty years old, he wears a black leather crown, a light white plush sweater, a beard, a high nose bridge, a slight hair on his forehead, the right and left sides are separated, hanging behind the ears under the crown, his body is majestic and tall, and his voice is gentle, which makes people can't help but have a good feeling, who would have thought that this is the son and nephew of the Northern Yuan Emperor who destroyed most of the Northern Wu Army in World War I, and the supreme commander of the empire's 300,000 troops is also true.

A woman on the side of Yezhen stretched out her hands and spread them on the stove to keep warm, her skin was too pale, her petite and delicate body, and her soft facial features did not look like a grassland woman at all, but like a gentle and beautiful person from the water town in the south of the Yangtze River, she was very close to the stove, and her body was wrapped in a thick white fox fur coat, just like that, she would still tremble lightly from time to time.

The woman not only has the appearance of a Jiangnan woman, but also changed her name to match Jiangnan. Lixue, if anyone dares to underestimate this sick girl, it would be a big mistake.

It was she who, at the age of twelve, staged a palace coup with her brother eight years ago and propped up a straw bag emperor, Yelulu, to the throne.

After the coup d'état, he was more respectful to Xuanping on the surface, regarded him as the lord of the country, and sent envoys to send countless treasures, beautiful women and wines, indicating that he was willing to form an alliance forever. Secretly implemented reforms, used all means to pull out Xuan Ping'an's minions in the Northern Yuan, selected talents and talents, knew people well, developed people's livelihood, accumulated strength, and finally ushered in the victory of Mobeiyuan after eight years of preparation.

Twelve, twelve-year-olds what most people do? laughed heartily at touching a two-pound carp in the river, and was complacent in the academy because he talked back to Mr. and blushed his face and walked away. Tao Li was looking at the book of soldiers in the courtyard of the Sui Mansion, and the little girl who was a childhood sweetheart would come over from time to time to make trouble. Qi Liang played tricks on a few veteran ruffians in the Longwei camp, and had a lot of fun.

But at that time, this girl subverted the future fate of an empire, helped her brother control the empire in her own hands, and made the emperor a puppet.

In the past eight years, one policy after another, one decision after another was issued from the mouth of Jiangnan, and it was precisely because of her that the Northern Yuan Dynasty had today's people's aspirations, and the upper and lower levels were united, so that there were hundreds of thousands of troops who were strong and strong, and there was a sea of corpses and blood outside the city of Beiding, and only then did Xuanping exhaust his efforts.

"Little sister, are you okay?" He also asked his sister with a concerned face, this is the only relative he has in this world other than his younger brother.

Li Xue smiled, and a crisp and moving voice sounded in the camp tent: "It's okay, I heard that the Central Plains Jiangnan Road is hazy, the scenery is beautiful, and it is very beautiful, I will be fine before I take the eagles of our grassland to see it with my own eyes." ”