Chapter 128: Difficult Building
The cold blade of the halberd, and then the whole body trembled, and at this time Batu knew that he was calculated by Zhao Yi, and from the beginning Dian Wei's target was Batu.
Originally, victory was in sight, and these Wuhuan soldiers were ready to slaughter Zhao Yi's troops, but they didn't expect this to happen.
Even though he was controlled by Dian Wei, Batu was very angry at Zhao Yi's villainous behavior, "You are actually cheating, what kind of hero are you!" ”
"General Batu has heard a saying, soldiers are not tired of deceit." Zhao Yi was not annoyed by Batu's words, and there was still a hint of a smile on the corner of his mouth. Soldiers are the way to survive, if Zhao Yi abides by Batu's rules, wouldn't he be irresponsible for the lives of the five hundred soldiers around him.
What Zhao Yi said in Dian Wei's ear just now was to make Dian Wei deliberately defeated, and suddenly launched an attack when Batu was in a good mood. Dian Wei's sudden action really got a miracle effect.
"Let go of General Batuu!" Lou Man's urn-filled words penetrated into the ears of Zhao Yi and his soldiers like thunder, and when he spoke, he raised his legs and walked forward two steps.
Dian Wei was not afraid at all, the halberd was close to Batu's neck, the sharp blade had already sunk into Batu's skin, and the blood turned into a thin red line and slowly left along the blade, without Dian Wei threatening Lou Man and the Wuhuan soldiers to stop very consciously, they knew that if they acted rashly, Batu would become a corpse.
"This official has no intention of harming General Batu, he only wants to see the leader of the difficult building." Although Zhao Yi kidnapped Batu and shocked the soldiers in the field, he did not dare to kill Batu. If Batu is killed, the hatred between the two sides will deepen, and Zhao Yi's subordinates, who have lost their support, will be the opponent of these thousands of Wuhuan soldiers.
The difficult building that was watching in the dark walked out slowly, his son was kidnapped by Zhao Yi, still indifferent, he glanced at Zhao Yi up and down, his eyes did not hide his appreciation, and blurted out praise, "Zhao Bolai really deserves his reputation, my son is not your opponent." In the Wuhuan tribe, Batu has a unique advantage, but he was provoked by Zhao Yi's words to give up the advantage and fight alone with Zhao Yi's subordinates. fell into Zhao Yi's calculations, even if it was due to Batu's character, Zhao Yi was not simple. Just this kind of temperament in the face of thousands of troops and laughing makes Nanlou impressed. It's just that Nanlou didn't expect Zhao Yi to be younger than he imagined. He has no doubts about Zhao Yi's identity, Zhao Yi has a deep grudge with the Wuhuan tribe, and no one will pretend to be Zhao Yi to send him to death.
"Zhao Junshou, if my son wins by luck, will you really be killed?" Nan Lou glanced at Zhao Yi with a smile.
In front of the difficult building, Zhao Yi did not pretentiously, "Naturally not." How can an inch of iron be willing to die? ”
Insidious and cunning, this is the first impression of Zhao Yi in Nanlou. Nanlou glanced at Zhao Yi's officers and soldiers, and waved his hand to let his soldiers get out of the way, "Please talk in the tent of Zhao Jun." ”
Five hundred relatives Zhao Yi only brought ten people in, so Nanlou nodded appreciatively, this person is unparalleled in resourcefulness and courage, and he is indeed a rare talent.
Walking into the Wuhuan barracks, there were many soldiers around, Dian Wei held Batu hostage, and followed closely by Zhao Yi's side, because his face was full of sweat because of nervousness, Murong Fu clenched the saber in his hand, and stared at the surrounding soldiers with a cold gaze, guarding Zhao Yi's side.
Unlike the nervousness of Murong Fu and the others, Zhao Yi looked indifferent, and walked in the sword forest of the sword mountain without the slightest panic.
Seeing Zhao Yi come in safely, Wen Qin had a relieved smile on her face, she just wanted to go out to stop the two sides from fighting, but she was stopped by Nanlou.
His personal guards were blocked out of the military tent by the Wuhuan soldiers, and only Dian Wei and Murong Fu followed Zhao Yi into the military tent. Zhao Yi glanced at the few generals in the tent, and waved his hand to let Dian Wei let Batu go.
Batu groped for the blood marks on his neck, and stared at Zhao Yi with an unkind gaze. If it weren't for his father, Batu would have called the soldiers to kill Zhao Yi and the others.
Zhao Yi and Nanlou did not speak, and stood in a position like an old monk. The calm atmosphere in the tent seemed very depressing. Dian Wei and Murong Fu's faces were already covered with sweat, and they were very nervous in this atmosphere, and their mental and physical strength were passing rapidly.
"Zhao Junshou came to our ministry to say that there was something to discuss, but why was he silent?" Nanlou turned his head and asked Zhao Yi.
"This official has a bad thing and a good thing that he wants to tell the adults, but he hasn't thought about it, so he talks about the good thing or the bad thing first, so he keeps silent." Zhao Yi hesitated and said.
Nanlou raised his eyebrows, and slowly knelt down and sat down, "Good things make people happy, and bad things make people sad." Hearing the good things first will be happy first and then worrying, and listening to the bad things first will be worrying first and then rejoicing. Zhao Junshou should talk about the bad things first. ”
"The saint listened to the report of the Taishou of Youzhou and was going to use troops against the Wuhuan tribe." As soon as Zhao Yi said this, not only did the faces of Nanlou and the others change a lot, but even the faces of Dian Wei and Murong Fu were full of surprise. Especially Dian Wei almost gets along with Zhao Yi day and night, why hasn't he heard the news.
Nanlou's eyes turned, and then a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, "My lord, don't want to bully me, the old man has eyes and ears in Youzhou, if the court wants to do something to me, there will definitely be news from the inside." And at this time, the imperial court was in danger, although the Yellow Turban Rebellion was suppressed, but the remnants of the Yellow Turban were still rebelling against the government, and the imperial court was now too busy to take care of itself. Where is the time and energy to deal with us. ”
When he spoke, Nanlou carefully observed Zhao Yi with inquiring eyes, if Zhao Yi had changed a little. Nanlou can judge the truth of Zhao Yi's words from this.
Zhao Yi didn't explain, and there was still that calm smile on his face, as if he had strong confidence.
Nanlou stared at Zhao Yi for half an hour, never saw a flaw, and asked Zhao Yi, "What is that good thing?" ”
Zhao Yi pointed to himself: "The good thing is that I am the messenger of peace." ”
"Are you trying to recruit our department?" Nanlou snorted lightly.
"No, the two sides are cooperating. If the two sides meet each other, although the official army of Youzhou may not be the opponent of Wuhuan Jingcai, our court is a corner of the enemy of the whole country after all. If you continue for a long time, your ministry will be defeated. Zhao Yi explained the situation at this time.
The authenticity of the news that the official army is going to attack the Wuhuan tribe has not yet been determined, but what Zhao Yi said made Nanlou agree very much, although Nanlou is unwilling to admit it, but this is the truth. Although the soldiers of the Wuhuan tribe were brave, they were not the opponents of the entire imperial court.
Seeing that Nanlou's face had changed slightly, Zhao Yi spoke again and said, "The Wuhuan ancestors moved into the inland just so that the people could have a better life. If there is a war between the two sides and the people are displaced, does the chief want to see that happen? ”
Zhao Yi knew that his words had already shocked Nanlou, so he didn't speak again, but looked at Nanlou with a smile and waited for Nanlou to answer.
Zhao Yi was very clear about the situation of the Wuhuan tribe at this time, and as soon as this shocking news came out. The Wuhuan tribe is in a dilemma. However, what Nanlou said is indeed good, now that the Central Plains is in turmoil, Beigong Boyu in Liangzhou is a difficult character. At the beginning, the Yellow Turban Uprising echoed Zhang Jiao's Yellow Turban Army, and at this time the Yellow Turban Army was annihilated by the imperial court, but Beigong Boyu was still rampant in Liangzhou. The imperial court has sent many large armies to suppress the Xiliang rebellion, but they have all returned in vain. And the remnants of the Yellow Turban are still active inland. The Eastern Han Dynasty has reached the end of its life, and the situation is precarious at this time. How could there be spare troops to deal with the Wuhuan tribe.
Zhao Yi's news is naturally fake, but if he doesn't say so, how can he stop the difficult building. "The reason why the imperial court used troops against the chieftain tribe was nothing more than because the cavalry of Wuhuan often harassed the interior. If the lord can promise not to attack the inland again, the official is willing to persuade the court to withdraw the army. Zhao Yi finally said the purpose of his visit.
Nanlou didn't speak, and Batu snorted, "Do you think our Wuhuan tribe are all warlike people?" ”
Wen Qin explained, "It's all because Liu Yan is very strict against my Wuhuan tribe, and the trade between the two sides is different. The tribe had low grain production and had to plunder inland goods. If Lord Liu Yu is still an official in Youzhou, our department will definitely not invade the inland. ”
Liu Yu and Liu Yan are both royal relatives, but their personalities and methods of action are different from heaven and earth. Liu Yu used the Huairou policy to appease the border tribes, but Liu Yan only used one word "abandonment", ignoring the Wuhuan tribe and not getting relief from the imperial court, they could only find their own way to find food and property, so they plundered the inland.
However, Liu Yu was sent to prison for the crime of attempting rebellion by the Ten Standing Servants because he was too 'gentle' towards the border tribes, and if it were not for the pleas of the court officials, Liu Yu would have become a corpse. It is precisely for this reason that although Liu Yu is despised by some court officials, he is quite respected by the Yi tribe.
This is the same reason as Zhao Yi's analysis, if the emperor governs the world in an orderly manner, everyone will have something to eat. At that time, even if someone tried to rebel, it would not work.
If Liu Yan does not change his attitude towards the Yi people, even if Nanlou temporarily agrees not to plunder the inland, but when it is really a dilemma, for the sake of the lives of his subordinates, Nanlou can only send soldiers to plunder the inland.
If the problem of food and clothing for the people cannot be solved, the relationship between Nanlou and the imperial court will never be alleviated. The two teams of cavalry sent before and after were to plunder inland goods and grain, but unfortunately they met Zhao Yi. In other words, as long as the food and clothing of the tribal people are solved, the Ministry of Difficult Buildings will shake hands with Zhao Yi and make peace, thinking of this, Zhao Yi already has an idea in his heart.
"The chief's concern is nothing more than the livelihood of the tribal people, if I can help the chief solve this problem. I wonder if the chief will promise not to plunder the interior again? Zhao Yi asked.
Nanlou's eyes lit up, "Zhao Junshou wants to trade with our department?" "Skins in exchange for food and other necessities?" Or is it like Lord Liu Yu, to give us food? ”
The food that his people had worked so hard to grow was donated to Nanlou for free, Zhao Yi was reluctant, and he was not as stupid as Liu Yu. Smiled and shook his head, "There is an old saying, have you ever heard that it is better to teach a man to fish than to teach him to fish." ”
Nanlou muttered again: "It's better to teach people to fish than to teach them to fish?" What does Zhao Jun mean by this? ”