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Mo Baique came to see Han Kuangsi, talking about a top-secret matter, and suddenly heard a cough behind the screen, and his heart was shocked, no matter how calm a person was, his face changed slightly.

Han Kuangsi said: "Don't command the envoy and sit, and I will come out after changing my clothes." Seeing that the housekeeper asked him to keep Mo Baique, he went to the screen, and Han Deshu was sitting inside.

Han Deshu said that after meeting Han Kuangsi, he led him to see Xiao Zhili, and Han Deshu had already painted his face sallow before coming to Xiao Zhili, and he looked depressed.

Xiao Zhili was quite suspicious of Han Deshu, who returned for no reason after being captured, but Han Deshu insisted that he was fleeing back while the war was raging, Xiao Zhili read that Han Yanhui was the first person in the Khitan Hanchen after all, and Han Yanhui also had a "criminal record" that escaped back after entering the Han land, Yelu Abaoji did not commit this crime, and Han Yanhui has been loyal to Yelu after fleeing back to the Khitan, so Xiao Zhili did not make any drastic measures to send Han Deshu to the center. He left him in Yunzhou and sent someone to Yelu Deguang to report the matter, and see how the emperor dealt with it.

During this time, Han Deshu had been living in Han Kuangsi's house, and when the two walked into the inner room, Han Kuangsi asked, "What?" ”

Han Deshu said: "I'm afraid that Xiaozu will reject him, so I reminded him." ”

Han Kuangsi said: "Dao handle wants me to promise him? ”

"Why didn't you say yes?" Han Deshu said: "With the talents of you and me, with these 9,000 people obeying the dispatch, even Xiao Zhi in Yunzhou City will not be able to control us." ”

Han Kuangsi muttered: "Having said that, I am afraid that the Lord will know about it in the future, and we will not be able to deal with ourselves." ”

After all, he was born as a house slave, and he is usually resourceful, but he is timid when he meets his master.

Han Deshu once walked to Tiance's side, and met Zhang Mai again, but some psychological barriers were broken, and he laughed: "Do you want to be the Khitan from now on, or the Khitan of the past?" Even if the lord can block Zhang Mai's round of attacks, the Khitan will not be the same as before. If the Khitan is in danger, the Lord will not care about our small troubles, one of them; If the Khitan guards the plate in front of them, then the land of Yanyun also needs to reuse Hanchen as a buffer for Hu and Han, and secondly; If the Khitan holds the national situation, we also need to envelop us, if the Khitan can't hold the national situation, we will vote for the Tang Dynasty, and we will have a few more bargaining chips to be valued, which is the third. Now is not the time to pay attention to loyalty, strength is the first priority. ”

Han Kuangsi said: "Reasonable, reasonable!" ”

Han Deshu said: "But Mo Baique's place should also be beaten and beaten, and tell him to serve carefully." You may arrange for someone to be outside the hall, and if he is completely obedient, that person may be available; If he has the intention of taking risks, he will take it on the spot and send it to Xiao's jurisdiction. ”

Han Kuangsi smiled: "That's nature. ”

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He came out to see Mo Baique and said, "Then follow me to see General Xiao." ”

Mo Baique was restless after he entered, he wanted to leave but was kept by the housekeeper's smiling face, and after Han Kuangsi came out, he didn't allow himself to be invited, so he wanted to take himself to see Xiao Shili, I really didn't know what Han Kuangsi meant, cold sweat flowed on his forehead, and he couldn't help but kneel down and said: "Si Shi!" I don't dare to have different intentions, it's really chaotic, talking nonsense, and please see that each other is in the same vein as the Han family, spare my life! ”

He is not far from Han Kuangsi's official position, and the Khitan is heavy on martial arts and light on literature, but Han Kuangsi has someone in the harem, and he is a person who can say things in front of Shu Luping, unlike Mo Baique, who has no foundation, but it can be said that Han Kuangsi is only invisible and has a high status, and his official position is not much higher than Mo Baique, so he can still resist what he said just now, but this kneeling, the two have been divided.

Han Kuangsi said with a smile: "Why should Commander Mo be like this, I just want to take you to see General Xiao, I didn't say what I want to do to you, why spare my life?" ”

Mo Baique saw that he refused to promise, and he was even more nervous, if he changed to a stronger person, he might have pulled out his sword at this time, but Mo Baique just kowtowed, and said: "It's not to spare my life, it's not to spare my life, it's just that I did something wrong, and I ask the secretary to save me!" ”

Han Kuangsi saw him kneeling on the ground and weeping and incontinent, and thought that he was almost there, so he helped him up and said, "Why should Commander Mo be like this!" I just want to save your life, that's why I want to take you to see General Xiao. Now in troubled times, you and I are both Han people, and in this Khitan Dynasty, we should support each other. ”

When Mo Baique heard this, he turned his fear into joy, and said: "The secretary saves the life of the lowly position, that is, the reborn parents of the lowly position, and the lowly position is willing to saddle the horse in the future, but listen to the director to drive him." ”

Han Kuangsi laughed and said, "Good, good!" He patted him on the shoulder and said, "Let's go, let's go see General Xiao." ”

Mo Baique said: "I'll go by myself?" ”

Han Kuangsi said: "Naturally, you go by yourself." If I take you there, we can't tell you what to say before Xiao Shi, so you go first, and I'll come later. Remember, you haven't seen me, but you entered as soon as you got the letter, you see? ”

Mo Baique said happily: "Understood, understood!" ”

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Yunzhou City stayed in the mansion, Xiao Zhili was still in a dream, and suddenly heard Mo Baique asking to see him, he was strange in his heart, and summoned him in, Mo Baique said when he saw him: "General, it's not good, Bai Chengfu wants to rebel!" ”

Xiao Shili was stunned for a while, Mo Baique had already submitted the letter, and Xiao Shili was furious: "Tuyuhun, this dog**, dare to betray!" Then he looked at Mo Baique and said, "You have a good relationship with him, he wants to rebel, and he doesn't forget to pull you!" Oh, I remember, when you were in Taonan, you were beaten with military sticks, and according to you Han people, you can be described as difficult brothers. ”

Mo Baique shuddered for a while, and shouted: "The general sees that if his subordinates have different intentions, they would have gone with Bai Chengfu a long time ago, how could they come to see the general overnight." ”

Xiao Shili sneered: "Who knows what thoughts are hidden in your stomachs!" ”

Mo Baique saw that he was so suspicious, and he wanted to see the appearance of Xiao Zhili, and he would definitely check afterwards, if he had no backer, it would be difficult to guarantee that none of the "henchmen" who had just summoned him to discuss would not ** himself, and he was even more afraid in his heart.

Xiao Zhili sent someone to see the situation of Tuyuhun, and not long after his subordinates went out, they suddenly reported that Han Bachelor and Han Sishi asked to see him, Xiao Zhili frowned and said to himself: "Why are they here?" Commanded: "Yes, please." ”

The two Hans are all people with foundations, and at this time, in troubled times, the Han family in Yunzhou is very powerful, and Xiao Shili still has to rely on Han Kuanghei, who knows how to govern Han.

Han Deshu and Han Kuangsi entered the room back and forth, and before they could sit down, Han Kuangsi said: "General Xiao, I received news that Tugu is unstable, please send someone to check it quickly." ”

Xiao Shili sighed, looked at Er Han, and then at Mo Baique, and said, "Han Si's news is fast." ”

Han Deshu smiled: "It seems that General Xiao already knows. ”

Han Kuangsi said: "If General Xiao had been prepared, then we would have been relieved. ”

Xiao Shili listened to what the two of them said, and it was not like he learned about it from Mo Baique, so he told Mo Baique about what he had come to sue.

Han Deshu said: "Commander Mo received the letter of rebellion, and chose to sue him overnight instead of being a thief. ”

Han Kuangsi said: "It really deserves to be rewarded." ”

Mo Baique recognized Han Deshu and knew that although he did not have a real official position in Yunzhou City, he was also a figure who reached the sky, and he could write directly to Yelu Deguang, and with Han Yanhui on the king's side, his opinion would definitely attract attention. Mo Baique remembered the cough behind the screen, and carefully identified the sound, it seemed to be Han Deshu, he originally just wanted to climb Han Kuangsi, but he didn't expect that even Han Deshu would climb up, and if he climbed Han Deshu, didn't he just climb Han Yanhui? My heart is happier and more determined.

When Xiao Shili heard Han Deshu say this, his suspicions about Mo Baique were dispelled, but he immediately said: "This is a matter under my rule, don't bother the two of you!" ”

Han Deshu said with a smile: "According to the civil and military division, Mo Commander is under the rule of the general, but His Majesty ordered his father to lead the affairs of the Han children in the territory, and I assisted my father, and I have the right to supervise the affairs of the Han children in the whole territory. ”

Han Kuangsi also smiled: "I was ordered to lead the affairs of the Han children in northern Jin, and I also have the responsibility of recommending the first, General Xiao takes the military affairs route to General Xiao, and we take the Han affairs route, and the two do not conflict." ”

Mo Baique was overjoyed, and said to Erhan: "The villain thanks to Bachelor Han and Han Sishi for their promotion." ”

Xiao Zhili looked at Er Han, his eyes showed vigilance, but the two of them looked calm under his forced gaze, Xiao Zhili was even more enlightened, and sneered: "I don't know that this Mo Baique still has this good way, when did you climb to the top of the two?" ”

Han Deshu said: "General Xiao, what are these words!" We are all dedicated to the public, how can there be anything that cannot be climbed? Now that the situation is chaotic and full of crises, General Xiao is still better to concentrate on dealing with Xue Fu and the ** rebellion. As for the internal affairs, there is filial piety, and the situation is still controllable. ”

Han Kuangsi also said: "Exactly, we are the integration of civil and military, division of labor and cooperation, so that we can protect Yanyun and share worries for the Lord." ”

Xiao Zhili is a Khitan general, where is the opponent of the two Han family ministers! Ming knew that the three of them were tired, but he couldn't pick out any mistakes and omissions, and he was depressed.

Soon his subordinates reported that Bai Chengfu really led his troops to flee, and none of his baggage was moved, but the people and horses in the barracks were empty!

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At this time, the Khitan people's control of Yunzhou can hardly be called strict, and the Tuyuhun clan is acting by night, and the matter is secret, and they actually hide the eyes and ears in the city, all the way south, and arrive at Huairen County when it is dusk, Bai Chengfu listened to the plan of Zhede Wall, and sent people into the city to ask the county order to go out of the city to greet him, saying that he had been ordered by the military to come to Huairen to change the guard.

Huairen is not a military place, there are only a hundred garrisons in the city, the Tuyuhun clan lives outside the city on the bank of the Sanggan River, Bai Chengfu has come back more than once, the county order and he acquainted, not to have him, came out to greet, Bai Chengfu took dozens of horses into the city, along the way the county order asked about the defense documents, after entering the city gate Bai Chengfu said: "To tell you the truth, I am not to adjust the defense, but to borrow your county town to raise troops, attached to the Han family, and anti-Khitan outside." Dude, you are also a Han man, are you going to have trouble with me, or are you going to be a ** to the end? ”

The county order was extremely stunned when he heard it, and he was at a loss, and he burst into a loud shout: "Take it!" Bai Chengfu glanced at it, and dozens of horsemen surrounded the county order and its servants, watched the city gate, and poured in with thousands of people.

That night the whole city was under martial law, the banner of the Han family was erected overnight, Huairen was attached to the Khitan for a long time, although the city was mixed with Hu and Han, but only a few people were really loyal to the Khitan, this two years Hu came to Han, it was the season when the city head changed the banner of the king, and the residents did not have too much resistance to the sudden changes, so that Bai Chengfu and Zhede Shun Shun lì took over the whole city.

Bai Chengfu sent a flying horse out of the city in the dark, and recruited the whole Tuyuhun clan outside the city to enter the city.

There are less than 1,000 households in Huairen City, but this is a place where traffic guò goes, and troops are often garrisoned, so the air force battalion is reserved on the city setting, and it is enough to garrison 120,000 people, and there is a certain amount of grain and grass.

Zhe Deyan said to Zhao Pu: "I have contacted the Hanjiawu Fort in Shuozhou and the green forest monks in Yingzhou before. But General Xue also had to inform him, even if he didn't enter the Datong Mansion, he would at least have to make a gesture to contain the main force of the Khitan. I also asked Brother Zhao to quit his hard work and go to Yinshan. ”

Zhao Pu said: "I have long had this intention! I'm just waiting for the incident to come to an end. ”

Zhe De Lan arranged more than ten people to lead Zhao Pujian Road westward - these more than ten people are the guides that Zhi De Ran collected during this time, some are familiar with Yanyun Road, some are familiar with the environment of Eilechuan, and three have been to Huangshui and Liaodong several times, whether Xue Fu is a soldier into Yanyun or going to Linhuang Mansion, these people can be eyes and ears.

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In Yunzhou City, Xiao Zhili received the news that Bai Chengfu claimed to have led Zhang Maishuai to raise troops in Huairen, and spread the Quartet to all ethnic groups to respond.

Xiao Zhili was furious, and he wanted to set foot on Huairen!

Han Deshu stopped and said, "General Xiao, do you see the heart and surname of the Tuyuhun people, do you dare to resist my Khitan alone?" Although this clan is half-hearted, it is not a strong man, if there is no one behind him, he will not dare to act rashly if he is given ten dares! ”

Xiao Shili changed color and said: "You mean, this is really Zhang Mai's arrangement?" But Zhang Mai is far away in Qinxi, and his hand can reach here? ”

Han Deshu said: "Zhang Mai's hand has even stretched out Mobei, let alone here?" Of course, the person who will execute it will not be him, but it can be Xue Fu. ”

Xiao Zhili heard him mention Mobei, and his face was even more ugly.

Han Deshu said: "Huairen small county, the army of Yunzhou is going, and it is not difficult to step on it. But what if this side goes to attack Huairen, and Xue Fu leads troops to attack Yunzhou over there, what is it good for? This is a trick used by Tiance. Now that my Khitan is newly defeated, people's minds have changed, and the surrounding rebellion can be said to be inevitable, and there is a father who says two words in front of His Majesty, and His Majesty may not be guilty, but if Yunzhou is lost, the general will be unable to escape the blame. ”

In fact, Xiao Shili was worried that this was Xue Fu's conspiracy, and when Han Deshu said it, he was even more indecisive in his heart.

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Coming out of the left-behind mansion, Han Kuangsi said in a low voice: "Dao handle, see if this is Xue Fu's trick?" Will he come to attack Yunzhou? He was generally timid, and he was really a little afraid that Tang Qi would attack. Especially after the loss of Mobei, all ethnic groups within the Khitan are now very afraid of Tiance Tang Qi, and they are afraid of three points before fighting.

Han Deshu said: "It's okay if Xue Fu doesn't come, but the rebellion of the Quartet makes the situation in northern Jin dangerous, delicate and balanced, which is the most beneficial to us." The more dangerous the situation, the more he has to rely on us, if he really asks Xiao Shili to step on Huairen, his military power will be greatly enhanced, and there will be no place for us to speak. ”

Han Kuangsi said: "But I'm afraid that Xue Fu will really attack." ”

Han Deshu said: "What are you afraid of, at most, you can give up Yunzhou and flee back to Linhuang Mansion." It is Xiao Shili who is responsible for defending the land, and we can't blame it. ”

Han Kuangsi frowned and said, "You naturally don't have any responsibility, but I ...... it."

Han Deshu said: "With my father here, what are you afraid of!" ”

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Zhao Pu said Datong, and was met by Xue Fu's scouts before entering the Elechuan, and brought back to the station, Zhao Pu will first hand over the guide he brought, and then report to Xue Fu the shape of the northern Jin Dynasty.

If it was Xue Fu, the guide sent by Han Deshu, he would have hesitated a little, but the Zhe family and Tiance Datang had long been inseparable, and Zhao Pu was the person recommended by Guo Wei, Xue Fu had no doubts, with these guides, his army would not be blind whether it was rushing straight to Huangshui or entering Yanyun, and he was overjoyed in his heart.

After listening to the situation in Jinbei again, his face turned solemn, and he said: "I haven't seen the ability of the little brother to charge into battle, this ability to turn the clouds and rain is not small." It's just that Huairen is a small city, and it is as close as Yunzhou, can it be defended by the rabble of Tuyuhun? ”

Zhao Pu said: "If Xiao Zhili can fight like fire, and the elite of Yunzhou will go straight to Huairen overnight, Bai Chengfu will be extremely difficult to resist!" But if he hesitates, whether Huairen can hold it is not in Huairen itself, but on the sweat and blood cavalry regiment. ”

Xue Fu said: "Do you want me to lead troops to rescue?" ”

Zhao Pu said: "Whether the general is ready to go straight to Linhuang, or whether the army enters Yanyun, I don't dare to discuss." But in any case, we have to make a posture of forcing Yunzhou. As long as the generals force Yunzhou, Xiao Zhili will not dare to move, for a long time, the north of Jin will definitely be full of smoke, forming a situation of civil strife and balance, at that time, if the general chooses to lead troops eastward, although he can break the balance of civil strife in northern Jin in one fell swoop, that is, directly lead troops to the northeast, and do not worry about Xiao Zhili's flank after the break. All in all, it is beneficial and harmless for the general to keep Huairen. ”

Xue Fu looked at him deeply and said, "These are what General Guo taught?" ”

Zhao Pu said: "Some are General Guo's guidance, but there are also some Zhao Pu's speculation, if there is anything inappropriate, please forgive the general." ”

Xue Fu smiled: "There's nothing wrong, it's just too right!" He turned his head to Li Yiyin and said, "General Li, please don't quit your hard work, use my banner, and go to the border of Datong." He said to Zhao Pu again: "The matter has come to this, I won't hide it from you, Yanyun and I will definitely not enter, Jinbei is now just a disease of scabies, gains and losses are not important, and Huangshui is the key to life and death!" You and re-enter Datong, tell sù fold De Yan, no matter how Huairen chooses, you must cooperate with my major affairs, the gains and losses of northern Jin, it is insignificant, and it is the greatest merit to contain the Khitan soldiers and horses in Yunzhou. ”

Zhao Pu said: "Don't worry, general, I'll understand!" ”

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When the northern Jin Dynasty was turbulent, the western part of Qin after the war was peaceful.

On an unnamed hillside outside Longzhou City, Fan Zhen wanted to listen to Zhang Mai talk about the country's talent selection strategy in the future, and he didn't want Zhang Mai to change his tune, but asked Zheng Wei what he had seen along the way.

Zheng Wei said: "In the past few years, Lianglan has become richer and richer under our governance, and the human and financial resources of the people have been mobilized. In particular, Lanzhou has recovered the best after the war, firstly, the burden here is lighter than that of Liangzhou, and secondly, the number of Sinicized Hu Min is very large, and some of the jerky farms we opened are now transferred to commercial operations, and cotton is planted, and cotton cloth manufacturing is likely to become a new entry in the next few years. In the future, the commercial exhibition may be better than Liangzhou. ”

"How does Qin Xi feel?"

"Qin Xi is much more dilapidated than Lianglan." Zheng Wei said: "But no matter how dilapidated it is, it is no worse than when we first took over Lianglan." ”

When Tiance ** first took over Lianglan Gansu, this area has been Huhua for a long time, under the rule of Tubo and other foreign races, the agriculture and commerce of the four states of Lianglan and Gansu have been degraded in a large area, and many areas have regressed back to a semi-nomadic state.

"Several prefectures and counties in western Qin, as far as I have seen along the way, the old base of agriculture is better than the original Lianglan, if it can be stabilized in the next few years, after three years of governance, coupled with the wealth input brought by the Silk Road, there should be a great improvement, and maybe it will be better than Lianglan It is not known."

"Better than Lianglan, I think it's unlikely." Zhang Mai said: "This area has always been a frontier land, and there is no trade tradition like Liangzhou and Lanzhou, which is determined by the geographical shape, and it is unlikely that it will become a commercial center." But you're right, the old foundation of agriculture in this area is still there, and the recovery of agriculture will be faster than that of the Lianglan area. As long as the officials are on the right track, this area will soon be able to stabilize dìng. The main thing is the next year, stabilize this year, we can gain a firm foothold in Guanzhong, and accumulate another year or two of belongings, we have nothing to fear. ”

Zheng Wei heard that he had "accumulated his belongings for a year or two" and asked, "In two or three years, will you have to fight again?" But are you ready to restore Chang'an? ”

Speaking of which, his heart is certainly moving, and Fan Zhen is also beating his heart.

Although the Tiance Tang Army has the posture of dominating the world, Lianglan is too remote compared to the Central Plains after all, and it is difficult for the people of the world to have a sense of belonging to the central government, but Chang'an is different, if Chang'an can be captured, even if it occupies a ruined city in the future, its geographical location and historical tradition alone are enough to impress the hearts of the people in the world, making it the new political center of the Tiance Datang.

"Chang'an, ......" Zhang Mai thought of this city, and couldn't help but be fascinated.

For the Chinese nation, this city represents the supreme glory of the nation, represents the peak of the national civilization, and is the dream land of the most powerful period of the Han nation for more than a thousand years.

But can the city continue to take on the task of being the center of the empire? During the Qin and Han dynasties, the Guanzhong region could also be used as an export place for soldiers and soldiers, and in the Sui and Tang dynasties, it was used as a capital, both material and talent, and they needed to be supported from Shandong and Jiangnan. After the fall of the Tang Dynasty, the gradual eastward movement of several fragmented political centers was forced by the reality that it did not move according to the subjective will of some people.

After all, the ecology of this place, the environment of this place, seems to have reached its limit. What's more, after the end of the Tang Dynasty, this place has experienced great destruction, and if you still want to be the capital in the future, you will have to pay a huge price.

"Chang'an is to be taken back, this is our dream. But there's no need to rush. Zhang Mai said: "As for the Guanzhong area, the important surnames in this area are no longer as discussed by Zhang Liang and others in the early Han Dynasty. Today's Guanzhong is no longer the one who wins Qinchuan and the world. Agriculture here is barely sufficient for self-sufficiency, and it is impossible to support a large surplus population. As for the business future...... After all, the wealth that camel transportation can bring is limited, but it only benefits some nobles and merchants, and if there is a larger-scale trade in the future, which can benefit the common people, it can only be ......"

He looked to the far east, at the blue who seemed to have nothing to do with the Tiance Tang Army, who had been fighting in the Inner 6 region, and said in a low voice: "Sea Transport!" ”

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In the far east, a knight galloped to the edge of the sea, which is the coast of the Bohai Rim, and after conveying the will of Yelu Deguang to the Dandong region, the knight turned back and galloped towards the Yanjing region.

But there is another person who goes to the Dandong area, that is the Khitan people, but not the people of Yelu Deguang, but the people of Zanhua Living Buddha!

What does Nikoyo want to do? Or rather, what does Yang Yi want to do?

Now the situation of the Khitan has deteriorated to the point that it was unimaginable before the war! During the retreat of the army, nearly one-third of the northern Mobei tribe left the team halfway and fled back to their hometown in a semi-fleeing way, regardless of one qiē, and the remaining two-thirds of the people were also unstable after being stationed in the Huangshui Valley.

Yelu Deguang tried to call on the Mobei tribes with the slogan of "recapture the homeland and recapture the grassland", but the effect was not obvious. The Mobei tribes, who have always only admired the strong, have a potential love for the Khitan who has lost the battle and lost their territory, and this kind of love has not yet exploded, but it is already fermenting.

Yang Yi's side has stabilized the situation with the help of Zanhua Living Buddha, and at least in the short term, there is no possibility of rout. Although the vanguard of the Eagle Yang Army failed to lay down the Huangshui Valley before the heavy winter snow arrived, one or two troops were embedded in it, interfering with the Khitan's control of the area.

Every time that passes one more day, the people of the Mobei tribes may have more surnames in their minds. Of course, the same is true for Yang Yi's side, if the Khitan is not really defeated for a day, it is impossible for the Mobei tribes to completely and sincerely surrender to Tiance**. At this moment, Huanglongcheng and Khitan Shangjing, both sides are in a calm and substantive turmoil, both sides have their own fatal shortcomings, and they want to fight, but they are afraid that they will expose their flaws and let the enemy take advantage of them.

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years have passed.

Spring is quietly returning.

Throughout the Great East, both farming and nomadic peoples have a tradition of not fighting in spring. Last year's war had exhausted the national strength of the two countries, and another war at this time would drag each other into the abyss of no return.

However, in such a fierce and turbulent era, will Yang Yi be so honest? Jerod was not sure. Will the light of Jerod be so peaceful? Yang Yi was not sure.

The strength of the army is surprising, no one knows what kind of heavy changes will occur in the next spring, maybe the map of the world will change again, or perhaps, nothing will be born.

When Zhao Pujian Dao re-entered Huairen County, the spring of the seventh year of Tiance had quietly come. (To be continued.) )