Chapter 768: Snow Waves

Aozhou

Shun Peng Inn

All the upper rooms on the second floor were chartered, and there lived a rich merchant and his entourage, this rich merchant seemed to be a sturdy man in his forties, and he didn't know what kind of business he was, but he was very generous, and the silver of the second boy in the shop alone was more than the salary of the second child in two years.

And not long after this wealthy businessman who didn't know what business to do took the entire second floor, a Dao aunt who was personally escorted to the inn by the palace guards also moved in. Even if the rich merchant was reluctant, he couldn't afford to provoke the people of the government, so he had to give up the upper room on the second floor, and he didn't know what the Dao Gu came from, but she was very close to the nobles in the palace.

People are speculating about why they don't just live in the palace since they have such an identity and status. Why do you have to stay in an inn?

But curiosity is curiosity, when because of a small dispute that day, after this aunt threw the seven or eight entourages of the rich merchant from the second floor, no one dared to stare at her blatantly.

This aunt can't tell how old she is, and her appearance is beautiful and exquisite. looks fair-skinned like a twenty-eight girl, and her charm and temperament have a mature beauty.

On the first day, after Daogu and the rich merchant had some unpleasantness, the people of the government came forward to suppress it and warn the rich merchant. The rich businessman didn't make any more trouble, after all, his status couldn't resist the pressure of the government. Since then, the two of them have been fine, but they don't give anyone a good face when they meet.

This inn is said to be a decades-old shop, even in the last years of the Great Sui Dynasty, it did not fall. Some people say that the owner of this inn is a man from a wealthy family, and his hands and eyes are all over the sky. Some people also say that the owner of this inn is the person who funded Dou Jiande's army back then, although he did not go out, but he must not be underestimated.

In short, there are a lot of rumors, and no one knows how.

Although the weather is a little gloomy, the city of Zhaozhou is full of people. Although Yan Yunjun has already conquered more than a dozen counties in Great Xia. But in the city of Yuzhou, the capital of Great Xia, the people did not feel nervous. The shops on both sides of the street are still open as usual, and the voices of the merchants walking the streets and alleys are still clear. The business of the Qinglou restaurant and gambling house is still very good, and the life of the rich family and the poor is still as usual.

The one who was worried was the emperor in the palace, who was a Great Xia courtier.

The people don't seem to worry much about their fate, but it's not really much. After more than ten years of turmoil, the people have long been indifferent to subordination. They don't firmly believe that they are their subjects, whoever is the emperor needs subjects, whoever is the emperor has to pay taxes, they don't really care who is the ruler.

In the first twenty years of the Great Sui Dynasty, the people had a deep sense of pride. Because they are the people of the Great Sui, the people of the largest country in the world. They are naturally proud, and after the troubled times, this pride has long been thrown into the stinking ditch.

The business of Shun Peng Inn has been good, the store is big and not deceitful, the charges are reasonable, and it is clean.

Merchants who come and go from the south to the north, as long as they have enough money in their hands, will choose to live in the Shunpeng Inn. And the majestic wealthy businessman took over almost the entire second-floor upper room, which is also a rare large-scale purchase.

Therefore, the shopkeeper and the man of the inn were very pleasing to this big customer, and they respected the Taoist aunt who lived here even more.

As night approached, the noise on the streets gradually dissipated.

Most of the guests in the Shunpeng Inn were already asleep, and in the lobby of the inn, the young man on duty at night was sleeping sweetly on the table, and no one noticed that there were a few black shadows fluttering up the second floor from the outside, and the black-clothed man led by him knocked lightly on the window of the room inside.

The window creaked open, and the black-clothed man led by him jumped into the room with a light leap. The remaining few men in black spread their guard in all directions, and it was difficult to detect them when they were hidden in the shadows.

After the man in black entered the room, he bowed in a proper manner. Standing with his head bowed and a humble attitude.

"Cheng Dongxue, the head of the second small stall of the Second Department of the Military Inspectorate of the Inferior Profession, visited ......"

The man was obviously stunned for a moment, not knowing what to call the woman in front of him.

The woman sitting on the chair in front of her has a respected status in the Yan Yun army, and even the important ministers of the court have to speak politely. But there is no official identity, if you really want to pick it up, Cheng Dongxue doesn't know how to call it. After hesitating for a while, he searched his stomach and thought of suitable words.

"Boss"

Cheng Dongxue held back for a long time, and finally found a name that was not too awkward.

The woman in a Taoist robe smiled, her face like a flower: "Aren't you guys in the Military Inspectorate all smart and clever, why have you even thought about a title for so long?" ”

Seeing Cheng Dongxue's embarrassed face, this aunt waved her hand and said, "Forget it, it's not an important matter anyway." Cheng Dongxue...... The name sounds like a woman. ”

The black-robed man was stunned, pulled down the black scarf on his face and said, "A lowly position is a woman." ”

When she said this, her voice also changed. It was hoarse and heavy before, obviously deliberately.

Dao Gu was stunned for a moment, and couldn't help but praise: "It is said that there are many talents in the Military Inspection Office, but it is really not to be underestimated." This ability to change the voice is not something that anyone can do. It's even harder to be as realistic as yours. What's even more unexpected is that there is a stall head in the military inspection office who is a woman. ”

"The big stall before the Military Inspectorate was also a woman."

Cheng Menxue said in a low voice.

"That's right!"

Dao Gu smiled: "Whoever said that to do great things, you have to be a man...... I came to you to find out how many military guards there are in Zhaozhou now, who are used in the palace, in the official palace, and in the Xia army. ”

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Miyagi

The Imperial Study

Empress Cao's face was as cold as ice, and she looked at the Great Xia Emperor Dou Jiande who was sitting on the chair, and her eyes were full of resentment. The civil and military officials of the entire Great Xia court, and even the people in the entire city of Zhaozhou knew that the emperor was afraid of the inside, and when Dou Jiande planned to accept Yang Guang's empress Xiao Yizhen, it was Empress Cao who made a big fuss in the court that made the emperor dispel this idea. Queen Xiao, who is said to be as beautiful as a flower, was slapped twice by her.

All along, Dou Jiande has indeed been a little afraid of his wife. Although he is now the emperor, the terrible wife really has nothing to do with status.

"Didn't I already send someone to investigate this matter thoroughly, it was Cao Dan who ventured into the ambush of Yanyun thieves. Yu Wenshi and the head of that thief, I cut off sooner or later to avenge Cao Dan, who did you listen to today's nonsense, and brought this matter out again. ”

"What!"

Empress Cao glared at Dou Jiande and said, "My eldest brother died outside for no apparent reason, and I am not allowed to ask?" You say thorough investigation, then you tell me who went to investigate and what you found? At the beginning, the eldest brother led the troops to the expedition in a dignified manner, and he brought tens of thousands of the most elite soldiers in Great Xia, how could he be defeated so easily? If someone hadn't betrayed him, how could the Yuwen Scholar and the thief know the route of the eldest brother's march? ”

"What the hell are you trying to say?"

Dou Jiande said with some displeasure.

"What do I want to say?"

"Has our Cao family treated you badly? The eldest brother has worked hard even if he has no merit, and he has followed you since the beginning of the army, helping you do things before and after the saddle. Now it's been more than half a year since my eldest brother died tragically, but you still refuse to give me an explanation! ”

"Didn't I say it! Sooner or later, kill Yu Wenshi and that guy! ”

"It's not just Yuwenshi!"

Empress Cao roared: "There must be traitors and traitors in the army, I will never believe what you said, it is the eldest brother who underestimates the enemy...... The eldest brother has been in the army for more than ten years, even if he is not a good general, is he just a reckless and ignorant man? If someone hadn't betrayed him, how could he have fallen headlong into Yan Yun's trap! ”

"I can't do it yet?"

"Your Majesty......"

Empress Cao breathed a sigh of relief and said, "The concubine is not forcing Your Majesty, but also for the sake of the foundation of Great Xia. Your Majesty, you think, if there is really any spy in the army, and he is in a high position, if this person is not found...... Now that Yan Yunjun is approaching step by step, in case this thief is troubled again......"

Dou Jiande's face changed, and then he shook his head and said, "Now the generals who are leading the troops on the front line are all loyal to me. Especially Wang Fubao, at the beginning of my army, he accompanied me to the east and west. It was I who blamed him for putting him in prison, and he didn't complain. As for Duguxiu, Su Zhi and others, they were personally taught and promoted by me, how could they be sentenced to me? ”

"As the saying goes, you can't have the heart to hurt people, and you can't have the heart to prevent people!"

Empress Cao said: "Your Majesty, in case there happens to be a traitor among these people you trust......"

"Impossible!"

Dou Jiande waved his hand and said: "I don't need to be suspicious, but I don't need to use people." ”

"That being said...... But Your Majesty, isn't there something strange that you noticed? My eldest brother led tens of thousands of elite soldiers south, but was defeated by the Yuwen and ambush soldiers. Even if the eldest brother is unlucky, why are some people so lucky? ”

Dou Jiande's shoulders trembled slightly, and his face was gloomy and extremely ugly. He knew who the queen was talking about, but who else could he use now besides trusting that person?

"Don't say that again......"

Dou Jiande breathed a sigh of relief slowly, and said a little helplessly: "If it spreads, everyone in the courtiers below will be in danger, and when the time comes, they will only care about their own way back, who will be willing to serve me?" ”

"I will check carefully, and the queen will be at ease."

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Wuyang County

Wei County

Heavy snow has been falling since yesterday night, and after a day the ground has been covered with a thick layer. Standing on the wall of Wei County and looking around, the boundless white makes people feel that their hearts are open-minded. Since ancient times, the snow scene has been the object of praise by poets, and the soldiers guarding the city do not have the poet's belly of ink, but they also know how to appreciate it.

The snow was still falling the next night, but much lighter than during the day. The defenders in the county seat of Wei County were the Jiangdu Army under Zhang Liang, with three folding battalions, totaling less than 4,000 people. The guard general Wei Yong was the person who Zhang Liang subdued in Jiangdu, and was once a fierce general under Du Fuwei.

After Xu Shiji killed Du Fuwei, he led his army back north. Zhang Liang was ordered to go to Jiangdu to defend and exterminate the remnants of Du Fuwei's remnants. Wei Yong surrendered after being defeated by Zhang Liang's army at that time, although this person did not read many books, but he was superior in force and had the courage to rush and kill back and forth among the ten thousand armies.

About 100,000 Jiangdu troops were stationed in Guantao County and Qingquan County. Yu Wenshi and his 100,000 horses, Li Daozong's 100,000 horses, plus a Jiangdu army and a Dongping County Juye Zebenzhai army, a total of nearly 300,000 troops were stationed near Yao County, Wei County. And Xue Wanche led an army of 50,000 troops to be stationed in Fanshui, which was less than 100 miles away from Wei County.

A section of the Xia army was stationed in Anyang, Wei County, and the defender was Duguxiu, a newly promoted general from Dou Jiande. More than 200,000 men and horses were stationed near Qingzhang and Ping'en to resist the Yanyun army. Since the beginning of winter, there has been almost no fighting between the two sides. Taking advantage of the cold winter, they are resting.

The Yanyun army guarding Wei County was on the outermost part of the defense line, and it was less than 800 miles away from the capital of Great Xia. Less than a hundred miles to the northwest is where Wang Fubao's army is stationed.

The defenders on the city wall braved the snow and still dutifully patrolled, but the sky was very overcast, and the night was especially heavy and deep, if there was a moon on a clear night, the snow on the ground reflected the moonlight, and the defenders on the city wall could see far away at a glance. But the sky has been cloudy for the past two days, and I can't let my eyes go out at all.

Fortunately, in the second half of the night, the sky suddenly cleared.

The moon peeks out from behind the dark clouds, shining brightly.

It's just that even so, no one noticed that just less than a hundred steps away from the county seat of Wei County, the snow on the ground was slightly undulating like waves, and if you didn't look carefully, you wouldn't be able to see it at all!

The snow is moving, moving like a wave.

PS: Approaching the end of the year, relatives come and go, the time of the code word is indeed a little difficult to guarantee, please forgive me.

PS2: I almost made a common-sense mistake, I was going to take the name of Cheng Menxue, taken from the allusion of Cheng Men Lixue, and then suddenly woke up, it was a matter of the Song Dynasty......

PS3: Brazen Asking for Tickets!