The snow began to fall from the light snow, and everyone was relieved that the day could finally stop being hot. But soon I couldn't be happy, and the snow kept falling.

Originally, the snow melted quickly, but it couldn't stand the constant rain. Soon the water also turned to ice, and the snow began to accumulate. Three days later, I got up and opened the window, and I saw that the whole world was white.

The clothes on this body are also like snow, getting thicker and thicker. If ordinary people don't have enough cotton clothes at home, the whole family hides in the bed and covers the quilt, and there are almost no pedestrians on the road.

Si Tianjian log: "Heavy snow." The flat ground is three feet thick, cattle, sheep and livestock are mostly frozen to death, and the road leaves frozen corpses. ”

There was a charcoal fire in the house, and Xining stood in front of Yutu, listening to the news coming from everywhere.

The snow fell for half a month, and many cattle and sheep froze to death in the Xiongnu, and it is said that they were all over the ground. Those who had not yet frozen to death gathered together and shivered in the snow. Standing and standing, he fell down with a "poof" and froze to death.

Steward Xiao's eyebrows fluttered: "The county lord is really a good eye, this year's cotton has not yet been made into cotton clothes and shoes, and now the things in the warehouse have risen by at least twenty percent compared with the original, and the charcoal fire has doubled, and it is still rising." ”

The corners of Xining's mouth tugged: "Put it first, don't move." "There are other people in the city who sell cotton clothes and quilts, which should be able to provide for the people's living needs.

Steward Xiao immediately followed the meaning and said, "Of course, if the snow falls for a few more days, the price will rise." ”

At this time, the porter came to pass that it was the county magistrate Zhou who asked to see him.

After Xining allowed it, she asked Steward Xiao to step down.

County Magistrate Zhou hurriedly came with his master, with a nervous face: "County Lord, the big thing is not good, the Huns are coming!" ”

"What's so strange, the Huns seem to have been calling every once in a while in previous years." Xining sat back in her original position, and Jing'er next to her immediately helped her cover her with a thick quilt, and handed her a soup woman who had been filled with hot water and wrapped in a thick cloth.

The sheepskin coat worn by the county magistrate Zhou was hung with snowflakes that had not yet melted, and now the snow flakes outside were large and dense like rain.

He couldn't help but lean towards the carbon basin, knelt there and stretched out his hand to bake with the heat: "This time it was a real fight, the Huns encountered a snow disaster, and the cattle and sheep were killed and injured countless times." The Great Khan led all the troops and divided the troops into three routes, attacking Yanmen, Ningwu and Linguan respectively. The border is being guarded, and it seems that it will be lost in a short time. How good is that? ”

"What to do? Adults pack up their things and run away. Xining hugged Tang Pozi and leaned on it very slackly.

"Hey~" County Magistrate Zhou felt that something was wrong after answering, and after thinking about it, he asked, "Then the county lord is going to go together?" ”

Xining smiled: "Without the king's order, no princes, kings, county lords, and township lords are allowed to leave the fiefdom." This is the rule set by Gaozong, where do you think I can go? ”

If you leave the fiefdom without permission, you are suspected of rebellion. At the worst, they will be demoted and punished, and at worst, they will be raided and become commoners, and even directly beheaded the three clans. That's why the body owner was thrown here, the Huns came over and couldn't go. If you dare to go, it is equivalent to a small life in the hands of King Han. Life and death are the things of the Han King's words!

When County Magistrate Zhou heard this, he straightened his waist: "Then the lower officials can't go!" ”

Xining smiled but didn't say anything, and she couldn't go.

She slowly stood up, walked to the map, and looked at the locations of the three passes: Yanmen, Ningwu, and Linguan.

The master knelt on the ground and analyzed: "Of the three places, the capital city of Yanmen has also the most garrisons recently, followed by Ningwu, and Linguan is the weakest but farthest. If it is not unexpected, the attack on Linguan is just to disperse the troops, and if you can fight here, it is just to grab some property. ”

Xining asked leisurely, "That means that the city gate should be opened and let them rob it." If you get enough, you'll naturally go, right? ”

The master stubbornly said: "The county lord may be unhappy after hearing it, but this matter is exact." ”

Of course not fast, very unpleasant. Xining said slowly: "Well, after the Huns come, open the city gate and let them come to the Zhou Mansion and my county lord's mansion." I don't know how many female dependents there are in the Zhou County Magistrate's mansion, I heard that these barbarians snatched women back as female slaves, wantonly played with abuse and killing, and could be bought and sold like cattle and sheep. ”

When the county magistrate Zhou heard this, he immediately said: "This official is willing to live and die with Linyi County together with the county lord." ”

"Don't live and die together!" Xining said lightly: "County Magistrate Zhou is now leaving with his family in a hurry, maybe it's still too late." The Huns have always sent troops quickly, and they may not be able to go if they are late. ”

County Magistrate Zhou was stunned for a moment, and then saluted and said goodbye.

As soon as the county magistrate and the master left, Jing'er couldn't help asking, "The county lord let them go like this?" ”

A dead soldier flashed in and saluted with a fist: "Linguan is lost, and the remnants of the army are retreating to Linyi County." ”

Xining turned to look at the map, as if sighing: "Linguan is only seventy miles away, and it will be there in one or two hours." If County Magistrate Zhou still wants to pack up his salutes, he won't be able to leave! ”

"Don't take it, the Huns are about to come over, what's the use of these things of yours?" County Magistrate Zhou was so anxious that he was sweating down, and the carriages and horses had been set, but these women were still saluting.

"It cost a lot of money!" Zhou Niangzi kicked the Shu brocade satin and various jewelry bought from the county store into her arms.

"Oops~" Even if County Magistrate Zhou was so anxious that his feet jumped, he couldn't speed up them.

"Master, it's not good!" The house slave ran in and reported: "The pass has been lost, and the remnants of the defenders have fled." As soon as they entered the city, they closed the gates and forbade anyone to enter or leave. ”

"What?" County Magistrate Zhou's eyes were split.

"Can't you leave?" Zhou Niangzi was so frightened that her face changed.

"yes, I can't leave, I can't leave." County Magistrate Zhou sat down in despair.

As soon as Zhou Niangzi's hand was released, Shu Jin in her arms fell to the ground, slumped beside County Magistrate Zhou, shook County Magistrate Zhou's arm, and cried: "Master, hurry up and think of a way, what can I do......

"That's it!" County Magistrate Zhou shook his arm angrily: "The general will not accept the order of the monarch outside, and whoever has soldiers in his hands now will have the final say!" I just told you to go quickly, and you have to clean up. It's okay now, I can't leave. ”

After the city gate was closed, the Xiongnu pursued and killed outside the gate, and after shouting a few times, they were stationed five miles outside the city.

The people in the city were panicked, and Xining was even less optimistic. The gates were closed, but they were closed for the night. The next day the defenders were defeated without a fight, opening the gates and surrendering.

The Xiongnu broke the contract and rushed into the city to burn, kill, and torture everywhere. In the chaos, the owner only committed suicide by hanging a beam to maintain his last dignity as the county lord.

So she's going to visit the general in charge of the garrison to see what the hell is going on.

The Han army is divided into six ranks, nearly 100 titles, and all kinds of generals are dazzling.

The location of Linguan is remote and far away from the capital, so the geographical location is not important, and there is only one Wupin Ningyuan general, General Zhang, to guard it.

Of the original 5,000 defenders, more than 500 died, and more than 4,000 fled into the city.

After asking about the general situation, Xining asked someone to bring ten sheep and two carts of grain about 1,000 catties, and followed her to "comfort the army".

Before going out, Xining was stopped.