Chapter 43: Ruling the Ten Thousand Cities

Luo Bai didn't drink in the end.

Leaving Qinshan, away from Luojia Village, and crossing Qinshui, they looked at the magnificent imperial capital Chang'an City from afar, and went all the way north.

This is the first time Luo Bai has opened his eyes to see this vast world.

It turned out that the Chang'an city wall in the population of Luojia Village was even more majestic and tall than they said.

It turned out that the mighty Qin Shui was so graceful.

What surprised Luo Bai the most was that it turned out that in this world, there were really colorful skirts and picturesque fairies.

He was dazzled by all of this.

Fortunately, they were just passing by, and the warbler and the swallow disappeared in a flash, not confusing his eyes.

They went all the way north.

"The security of Chang'an City is related to the safety of the world, and it was a place of tigers and dragons at the beginning of its establishment. The reason why Taizu chose to build the capital here was because he took a fancy to the spirit of the Son of Heaven here. ”

On the way, Mu Yichu told Luo Bai about the past history of Chang'an City.

And what he needs to know now!

But it is precisely because of its unparalleled status that it is essential to protect its safety. After all, if this place is breached, there will be no place for the Great Xia. ”

Luo Bai's mood was very heavy, and he no longer had the same ease and pleasure as before.

When he left Luojia Village, left the Qinshan Champion Camp, and opened his eyes to see this country full of smoke, he knew that he would never go back to the peaceful days of the past.

As the horse galloped, a tear slipped from the corner of his eye and disappeared into the dust.

In the afternoon of two days, they were already a hundred miles away from Chang'an City and stopped at a fork in the road.

To the right is the road of the road, to the left is a small road that can be crossed by one person.

The crowd stopped.

Mu Yichu didn't seem to think about taking that road, and hesitated before the fork in the road.

Tu Shuangdao rode over.

"What's wrong?"

Mu Yichu didn't hide it, and replied: "I'm thinking about which way to go." ”

He pointed to the avenue on the right: "This is the road taken by the army, the road is flat, and it is a straight road leading to Yanran City." But this road does not lead directly to Yulin after all. If you go here, I'm afraid you will have to delay the journey for half a day. ”

Tu Shuangdao understood what he meant, and immediately frowned: "You want to take the path on the left?" But here you will pass through the city of Tongwan......"

He was halfway through his speech and immediately shut up.

Mu Yichu frowned and said, "So I'm hesitating." As you know, we left the barracks more than an hour late, and we really can't afford to delay any longer. ”

"But His Majesty's order ......"

Mu Yichu squinted at Tu Shuangdao, and said calmly: "Your Majesty just banned Tongwan City and forbade outsiders from entering. We're just passing through, so we're not disobeying the Divine Decree, are we? ”

Tu Shuangdao smiled bitterly, he really wanted to say, "Having said that, the surroundings of Tongwan City have become forbidden places." looked at Mu Yichu, who had already turned around and walked towards the trail, but still swallowed this sentence.

The team re-entered, and the speed was significantly faster than before.

"We've been delayed for too long, we must get through here before dark!"

Commands don't need to be interpreted, they just need to be executed.

The fifteen people showed extremely high military qualities, did not have a single doubt, and immediately implemented them.

In the setting sun, sixteen horses galloped quickly on this sheep's intestine path.

Luo Bai fell behind, it was really a day of running, and he was indeed a little unable to bear it.

Fortunately, Mu Yichu took a few breaks in the middle of the school, which kept him from falling behind.

Running again at this moment, Luo Bai had no doubts, and he didn't feel inappropriate about the order given by Mu Yichu. It's just that I'm a little puzzled by the command to "make sure to pass through here before dark": the mountain trail is obviously very long, but now it's only half an hour before it gets dark.

I'm afraid I can't pass through this time, right?

The idea had just been conceived, and I saw a city in front of me from afar!

Luo Bai was stunned for a moment: How could there be such a thing in this Nima barren mountains and mountains?

He thought he was dazzled and quickly rubbed it. When I looked at it again, the city was still the same.

There is only one corner of the city, which is a beast head, and it is the cornices of the attic of the city.

It's just that it's too far away to see what kind of animal it is.

He withdrew his gaze, looked at the others who didn't seem to see, and suppressed the doubts in his heart and continued to move forward.

Another quarter of an hour passed, the sun set, and the sky began to darken.

Mu Yichu also became nervous, and shouted loudly: "Pass quickly!" ”

Luo Bai had to swing his whip, and the horse's speed increased again.

The trail was too rough for the horseback to be uncomfortable, but now it was even more bumpy, making him feel like he was falling apart.

But the order had already been given, and he could only endure it, praying that the trail would not be long and that he would be allowed to pass as soon as possible.

Another quarter of an hour passed, and Mu Yichu suddenly stopped.

The crowd behind him immediately stopped.

At the moment, it was just getting dark.

Tu Shuangdao stepped forward, as if asking something.

Lo Bai Zema stood at the end, unable to hear what the two were saying. But no matter what, he could breathe a sigh of relief and rest.

In the dimness, he hummed a little song quietly, admiring the last mountain scenery before sunset.

At this moment, the world seemed to be quiet, only his whispered singing, only the gentle breeze caressed.

"Hey......"

Just when Luo Bai was immersed in the night, this voice was like a folk song, and his voice was rough and lively, very invasive, and instantly shattered Luo Bai's artistic conception.

Mu Yichu and the two also showed stunned expressions, stopped talking, and looked ahead.

"The sky is blue, the wilderness is vast, the wind blows the grass and sees the cattle and sheep. The southerners came in a line, wearing new clothes of silk and satin. There is more salt and iron and new tea, eat and dress warmly in the south! ”

It's a song from the North.

To be precise, it is the song of the Hu people in the north!

The story is the history of the four countries close to the northern steppe before Emperor Taizu ruled the world, and gave tribute to the Huns, Turks and Tiele people.

At that time, Shikoku not only gave them endless silk and satin, wine and meat beauties, but also iron salt and new tea every year. At that time, these materials that could improve the country's strength were just a tribute for them to maintain peace on the border.

That period of history can be called humiliating.

But this situation completely changed with Emperor Taizu's domination of the world.

The great general Luo Lan made seven northern expeditions and completely defeated the main force of the Xiongnu. Later, the Northern Army and the Anbei Protectorate included the vast Mobei into the territory of Great Xia and became Mobei Province.

But this was more than ten years ago, how can anyone still sing this song now?

Tu Shuangdao was the first to speak.

He snorted coldly: "Where is this country man, don't you even know about the world's major events?" ”

Mu Yichu's face was grim and he didn't speak.

Luo Bai stood behind, like everyone else, waiting for the singer to appear.

After all, he was also very curious, although it was said that it was within the imperial capital, it was only a hundred miles away from the imperial capital, and it was still the hinterland of Great Xia, how could such a person exist?

Finally, in the eager eyes of everyone, a sheep appeared in front of everyone.

Luo Bai's eyes moved slightly, but he didn't speak.

One, two...... More than fifty sheep came into view, followed by a figure.

Luo Bai didn't feel that it was wrong, but Mu Yichu was like a great enemy, and said loudly: "Get off the horse!" ”

Then one person took the lead.

Luo Bai and the others didn't know why, so he led the horse and walked to the front, wanting to see what the situation was.

"Uncle Tu, who is this?"

Tu Shuangdao also said with a solemn face: "Don't speak." ”

While the two were talking, Mu Yichu had already walked to that person's side.

"Mu Yichu, the former general of the bow and cavalry battalion, has seen Lord Huyan. How is Lord Huyan? ”

I don't know why, it's obviously a greeting word, but it seems extremely harsh in Luo Bai's ears.

Mu Yichu is provoking the other party!

Huyan? Who's this?

"I remember you."

The other party replied, his voice was hoarse and low, and he was not at all alone from the previous singing.

"What? After waiting for more than 20 years, are you still ready to kill me? ”

Mu Yichu smiled and said: "Lord Huyan is too worried, back then, the golden sword and horse were still treated well by us, and now they are besieged here to herd sheep, what reason do we have to do it?" ”

As soon as these words came out, Hu Yan suddenly said angrily: "You destroy my city, kill my people, and imprison me here, what do you want to do?" ”

The smile on Mu Yichu's face disappeared, and he said with a straight face: "The rights and wrongs of what happened back then are clear to everyone. So many years have passed, if you still think according to the idea of the year, I don't advise you. I just don't know, Lord Helian, who followed the Dadu to protect the front line, will agree with your idea? ”

Hu Yan's face changed several times, and finally snorted coldly and did not answer.

In the distance, Luo Bai saw that they were "talking very happily", and asked curiously: "They know each other?" ”

Tu Shuangdao nodded and said: "Back then, this old man was in high spirits and wanted to wrestle with me, so the imperial court sent a general to attack. No, Brother Mu caught him with his own hands. ”

Hey? Lao Mu still has this kind of highlight moment?

Luo Bai looked into the distance in surprise, where Mu Yichu was chatting with Huyan.

Unfortunately, he couldn't hear anything. I had to withdraw my gaze and look at the city in the distance, but I couldn't see anything, only the general direction.

"Uncle Tu, how can there be a city there?"

Tu Shuangdao originally paid attention to Mu Yichu's eyes, and suddenly fell into a trance.

He withdrew his gaze and looked in the direction of the city.

Half-loud, he muttered, "It's been here for three hundred years......"

Luo Bai was immediately surprised: "Three hundred years? But on our marching route, there doesn't seem to be this place, right? ”

Tu Shuangdao smiled bitterly: "Yes, since this place was conquered more than twenty years ago, there has been no such place in the world, how can you have heard of it?" ”

Luo Bai was unconvinced: "Then you can tell me what its name is, I can't say that I have heard it?" ”

"Tongwancheng, have you heard?"

Tongwan City?

Luo Bai silently read it a few times, and found that there was no memory of this city at all in his memory.

Feelings, he really doesn't know this forgotten city.

He rolled his eyes and said with a smile: "Uncle Tu, since you know, tell me about it." ”

Tu Shuangdao didn't refuse, and really talked about it.

"This is a city built by the Huns. According to historical records, when it was built, the Xiongnu Dadan Yu once gave this city the name of "unifying the world and ruling all nations" in the name of "unifying the world and ruling all nations". ”

"After Emperor Taizu established the Xia Dynasty, he decided to sweep away the humiliation of the Central Plains for hundreds of years.

"That battle can be said to be dark, with corpses all over the field and rivers of blood."

"But if we win, it's worth it."

"It is also because of this war that the determination of the imperial court to pacify Mobei was strengthened, and this is why the military action of the Great General in the Seven Wars against Mobei was achieved."

"It can be said that the first battle of the Great Xia Dynasty to expand its territory is the battle of Tongwancheng in front of us."

Tu Shuangdao concisely told the glorious past of Tongwan City, and Luo Bai suddenly showed a look of longing.

I didn't expect to participate in the Autumn Festival this time, and it was really not easy to see such a shocking place.

He not only sighed: "Life should be so meritorious, otherwise you will be a man in vain!" ”

Excited, he untied the wine bag hanging on the horse's back and prepared to take a sip.

Suddenly thought of something, and said slowly: "Who is that old man?" ”

"Hun Da Dan Yu!"

Luo Bai directly squirted out the wine.