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I don't know when it started, the gang of horse thieves on Yanshan has become more and more famous. It is said that it is also a group of tens of thousands of big locks, and the big boss seems to be a figure who once served as a general. It's just that most of the rumors are not credible, and the heroes on the green forest road don't care much about the rumors. After all, Yanshan is in the northernmost part of the territory of the Great Sui, and I only heard that there was a group of horse thieves on Yanshan before, and the leader was called Liu Jizhen, who was specifically against the Turks, and he was also a group of bold men.

However, Liu Jizhen is said to be a descendant of the Huns, not a Han Chinese, and certainly not a general of the Great Sui Army.

So not many people on the green forest road north of the Yellow River paid attention to this news, and everyone was staring at two places, one was Gaojibo and the other was Juyeze.

Gao Shida, the big boss of Gaojibo, was elected as the leader of the alliance of Hebei Green Forest Road, and last time he summoned all the big bosses of the green forest to the Gaojibo Alliance, only Zhang Jin, the big boss of Juyeze, said that he did not go. Everyone estimated that sooner or later Gao Shida would find trouble with Zhang Jincheng.

But then again, Zhang Jin said that he also had tens of thousands of horses under his command, and he didn't give Gao Shida face, first, he was afraid that he would be killed by Gao Shida when he went to Gaojibo, after all, it was normal for the so-called heroes on the green forest road to kill people at the banquet, for example, Zhang Jin said, didn't he take the opportunity to kill Sun Anzu at the wine table and swallow his team? Second, Zhang Jin said that in Juyeze, there are tens of thousands of men and horses, easy to defend and difficult to attack, and he is really not afraid of Gao Shida leading troops to attack.

The ups and downs on the green forest were quickly collected by the Flying Tiger spy and then passed back to Yanshan.

In the county seat of Gucheng County, Qinghe County, I don't know when a new carriage shop was opened. Specializing in transporting goods for merchants traveling from south to north, although it has only been opened for a short time, it seems that business is still good.

The shopkeeper is a simple-looking man who speaks a dialect on the ground of Renqiu. It is said that it was because his hometown was disturbed by thieves, so he had to take his family south to ask for peace. When I arrived in Qinghe County, I didn't want to go anymore because my family was tired, so I bought a house in this old city and county, and bought a shop on the street to open this carriage shop. The shopkeeper looks to be in his thirties, surnamed Cui, and it is said that he can still have a relationship with the Boling Cui family.

This shopkeeper Cui is a good person, and after arriving in the old city, he first sent 500 pieces of meat to the county order Li Jian, because he heard that it was a concubine of Li County's order. Then in the largest restaurant in Gucheng County, the Xianrenju, the banquet invited the head catcher of Gucheng County, the head of the team, and a group of disciples under them to help him, each with a thick gift package.

It didn't take long for this shopkeeper Cui to become good friends with Liu An, the head catcher in Gucheng County, who talked about everything, of course, the premise was that he gave enough benefits.

Originally, there were a few local scoundrels who came to the door to ask for money for drinks. Before he started the trouble, Liu An took more than a dozen apprentices to help him beat him around, and he was also detained in the county government prison to endure hardship. So the old city and county began to spread out, this Cui shopkeeper is a hand-eyed figure.

At this time, the shopkeeper Cui seems to have received another big order, and he is busy in front of the door to let people load the goods on the carriage and prepare for shipment. The employer was a black-faced man who looked to be about forty years old, and he seemed to be a big businessman, and he didn't know what kind of goods he was pulling, but he was full of three large carriages.

was busy working, Liu An, the head catcher of Gucheng County, came over with more than a dozen apprentices. Shopkeeper Cui had sharp eyes, and when he saw Liu An's shadow from afar, he immediately put down the work in his hand and greeted him with a smile.

Liu Anpi said with a smile: "Shopkeeper Cui has a good business, what kind of goods did you pick up today?" ”

The shopkeeper Cui said with a smiling face: "It's a merchant who goes to Saibei, and he pulls all the goods such as tea bricks and Shu brocade." ”

Liu An didn't seem to give face to the shopkeeper Cui today, and snorted coldly: "Tea bricks? I think eighty percent of it is pulling private salt! Shopkeeper Cui, just now someone went to the county government to sue you, saying that you sold illicit salt, which is a big crime. If I am convicted of the crime, not only will you be sent to prison, but all the things of your carriage will be confiscated! ”

Shopkeeper Cui's face changed, and he quickly explained: "How is it possible? Headcatcher, you know that although I am a newcomer, I have always been in business. ”

"Keeping to yourself?"

Liu An sneered: "I'm afraid that I can't help but check!" Shopkeeper Cui, if I find out the private salt today, then don't blame Liu for not being emotional, in front of the national law, everyone is the same! ”

As soon as Shopkeeper Cui heard it, he knew that something must be wrong.

He was just about to speak, when the black-faced merchant in his forties heard their conversation, and had already run over to accompany the smiling face and said, "Lord Head Catcher, you see that we are all small businesses, how can we do that head-killing business?" You can check it, we are all serious businessmen. ”

As he spoke, he quietly stuffed a bag of broken silver into Liu An's hand. Shopkeeper Cui also reacted, and hurriedly took Liu An's hand and said, "It's freezing outside, hurry, let's go to the house and talk." ”

Liu An quietly weighed the weight of the bag of money, and he knew from the feeling that it was not copper money. Taking advantage of the situation to stuff the bag into his clothes, Liu An smiled and said: "This is also someone in the yamen who is going to sue you, I can't do it if I don't check it." ”

Everyone entered the door, and the shopkeeper Cui invited Liu An to sit down. Ordered someone to serve tea, and then he turned around and took out a bag of silver from the cabinet, about thirty pieces of meat, and said with a smile: "Yesterday, a friend came to my hometown, and he specially brought me some susvenirs, which are not valuable, and the head catcher also took them home to try them." ”

Who Liu An is, he naturally understands what the shopkeeper Cui is holding in his hand.

He motioned for an apprentice to take it, smiled and waved his hand: "You guys go and check it out to see what kind of goods are loaded in the carriage, don't wronged Boss Cui!" Of course, it can't be perfunctory. ”

Several of his apprentices are also exquisitely thoughtful characters, and they know that this is a signal that the master wants to let people go. A few of them went out and pretended to circle around the carriage, and came back to report that there was no illegal salt, and it was all goods such as Shu brocade and tea bricks. Liu An nodded and said, "That's good, I'll just say, Shopkeeper Cui is a responsible person, and it is impossible to do anything illegal." ”

After speaking, he got up and prepared to say goodbye, because he received the benefits, he whispered to the shopkeeper Cui when he went out: "Shopkeeper Cui, this business is going to the outside of the Saiwai, then stay a few more days when you get to the outside of the Saiwai, don't rush back." ”

"Lord Headcatcher...... I pointed to this carriage shop to eat, besides, the carriage can't get out of the jam, it's all when it goes to Yuyang County and then changes the horses to carry it, how can it be done if you don't come back? ”

Liu An said mysteriously: "Why are you so confused?!" I told you not to rush back, you don't want to come back! The imperial court has already ordered the collection of civilian mule and horse carts to transport grain to Liaoxi! Lord Yang Xuangan, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, has already arrived in Liyang, and has already begun to transfer the grain from Liyang Warehouse! ”

"Huh?!"

Shopkeeper Cui was stunned for a moment, and then hurriedly thanked: "Thank you Lord Catcher for reminding me!" ”

Liu An said: "Be careful yourself, let your carriage go without permission, if the county magistrate knows, there will be my good fruit to eat!" ”

"I understand, I understand!"

After sending Liu An away, the shopkeeper Cui immediately closed the door and said to the black-faced middle-aged man: "This news must be sent back to the mountain as soon as possible, it seems that it will not be too far for the imperial court to conquer Liao again." It is also necessary to let the general plan in advance. ”

The shopkeeper Cui is Chen Qi'er, and the black-faced man is Niu Jinda.

"Don't worry, I'll go!"

"By the way, we got the news yesterday that Gao Shida's brother mixed into Gao Jibo, and Gao Shida plans to send troops to attack Zhang Jincheng!"

Niu Jinda said: "I remember, without further ado, I'll leave!" ”

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Li Xian remembered the general situation of the first expedition of the Great Sui to Liaodong, but he basically had no impression of the second expedition to Liaodong, and the only thing he remembered was that the Great Sui Rebellion broke out on a large scale from the second expedition to Liao. Yang Xuangan's rebellion in Liyang led to the second expedition to Liao again in vain.

For things that he is no longer familiar with, Li Xian must increase his efforts to obtain information. In the middle of the month, the second batch of Flying Tiger spies were also sent out to monitor several important towns in the north.

For a whole month, Li Xian seemed to be very idle.

If you have nothing to do, you will take the cavalry of the Ruijin battalion out of the Northern Great Wall to plague the grassland people, and they have really robbed a lot of cattle, sheep and horses in the past month. At the very least, there are enough for 30,000 people to eat beef and mutton for a few days in a row during the Chinese New Year. The scourge was not light, and some small tribes of the Xi people had to migrate north. The great Ejin Elivo of the Xi tribe had no choice but to ask the Turkic royal court for protection. Ashina sent a team of 5,000 people to encircle and suppress the so-called horse thieves, but Li Xian led the men and horses to fight as soon as he could, and ran away if he couldn't beat them, which made the Turkic wolf rider lose a lot.

This day was standing on the top of the mountain with Ou Siqingqing and Xiaodi, and when they heard someone shouting behind him.

"General! Chen Duwei has news delivered! ”

Li Xian looked back and saw that it was the Eastern Fire and Niu Jinda, who was dressed in dust and dust.

"What's wrong?"

Li Xianying asked.

"General...... The Great Sui Imperial Court is going to the Second Crusade! ”

Niu Jinda said breathlessly.

Li Xian was stunned, but he was not too surprised, but he could understand why Niu Jinda and others were surprised, how long has it been since the last Eastern Crusade, and Emperor Daye wants to drive the second expedition in person! Li Xian was not interested in the second expedition of the Great Sui, but the specific time of this expedition and the movements of the various armies of the Great Sui.

"Yang Xuangan, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, has already arrived in Liyang to supervise the grain, and the imperial army is estimated to be about to start!"

This is indeed important news, Li Xian knew that the second expedition to Liao ended quickly, and the Sui army, which was already overwhelmed, was about to reach Pyongyang, but because of Yang Xuangan's rebellion, he had to withdraw. From the beginning of the army to the retreat of the army, it basically did not take several months. If the team of Yanshanzhai wants to grab a piece of land, it must be completed within these months. By the time the Liao army withdraws, the chances will be slim.

"By the way, General, Duwei Chen inquired about the news, Gao Shida was dissatisfied with Zhang Jin's disrespect for him, and planned to lead Gao Jibo's men and horses to crusade."

"Oh?"

Li Xian's eyes lit up, this is good news.

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On the second day of the first month of the ninth year of the Great Sui Dynasty, Emperor Yang Guang ordered the granaries in various places to continue to transport grain to Liaoxi, with Liyang Warehouse as the priority. On the third day of the first lunar month, he ordered to recruit Xiaoguo to serve the country in the army, and they all went to Zhuo County to assemble. On the twenty-third day of the first lunar month, an amnesty was granted to the world, and prisoners on death row were allowed to go to the battlefield to kill the enemy and make meritorious service to atone for their crimes. On the twenty-fourth day of the first month, with the emperor's grandson Yang Yu as the prison state, he sat in Chang'an, and transferred Wei Wen to be promoted to the secretary of the criminal department, assisting Yang Yu in handling the government. On the twenty-fifth day of the first month, Yang Guang ordered the soldiers of the government who had gone home for the New Year to return to the team, and the armies from all walks of life began to gather in Zhuo County.

The so-called Xiaoguo is actually the people who spend money to hire them. Because last year, 300,000 elite soldiers were buried in Goguryeo, and the mobilization of troops and horses by the court of the Great Sui Dynasty for the second expedition to Liao was overstretched. Yang Guang had a whim, and ordered to recruit warriors who were willing to serve the country with gold and silver, regardless of their origins, as long as they wanted to make meritorious contributions and gain fame on horseback, they could assemble in Zhuo County.

In the past, the soldiers of the Great Sui were all from good families. But this time, thieves, bandits, and homeless people, as long as they want to make meritorious contributions, they can join the army. It can be seen that in the second expedition to Liao, the army of the Great Sui was not as good as before.

And on the twenty-fifth day of the first month, when Yang Guang's Luan drove off under the guard of the Sixth Army of the Son of Heaven, Li Xian led all the teams of Yanshanzhai and arrived in Qinghe County day and night. Even if someone found them, Li Xian was not worried, the soldiers of Yanshanzhai were serious and equipped with the soldiers of the Great Sui Mansion, and they came all the way down from Yanshan.

And when he went down the mountain, the will of the Emperor of Daye had not yet come down, who knew what was going on with the transfer of a 30,000-strong government army?

So, just when the armies from all walks of life had just marched to Zhuo County, Li Xian was already about to arrive in Gucheng County.