"In wartime, no one is allowed to enter or leave the city gate!"

"We have come by the will of the saints." The first guard took out the token and revealed his identity.

The mediator Jiang in the carriage also immediately took out the holy decree, got out of the carriage, and said with a good smile: "You officials are convenient......

She is not a fool, she would think that a single holy decree can make her run rampant in Yingzhou City, which is 3,000 miles away from Beijing.

Sure enough, those soldiers did not have the slightest fear when they saw the holy decree, and routinely discerned the authenticity of the decree, and raised their hands to salute, "You have a holy order to make an exception and let you go, but the carriage must be checked." ”

The guards looked a little embarrassed when they heard this, but they could only say coldly: "Please." ”

Hengyu and the others all got out of the carriage.

Seeing that the soldiers went to check their luggage, Gigi whispered: "These people are really arrogant, and they don't take the chincha in their eyes at all......

It is no wonder that some people privately speculate that the Yingzhou Festival makes it unsubordinate......

"It's not arrogance, it's that it has to be." Heng Yu looked at those soldiers and said, "Yingzhou is located in a border town, and now it is wartime, if you don't take strict precautions, won't it become a sieve." ”

If this General Xiao is to be suspected because of this, she feels very wronged.

Yan Jin on the side showed a smile when he heard this: "It would be nice if all the hearts of the people in the world could be as clear as Little Seventeen." ”

Ji Ji gritted his teeth angrily: "I said don't call my girl like this anymore!" ”

"Alright." Hengyu interrupted the battle between the two in time and explained: "After entering the city, you must be cautious. ”

"Yes." Ji Ji responded, not forgetting to glare at Yan Jin.

Yan Jin also smiled and raised his hand, as if he said very respectfully: "Everything is up to Xiao Yu'er." ”

"You can enter the city." The soldiers checked and let them go, and there was no deliberate embarrassment.

The gates were soon opened.

The scene after entering the city made Hengyu a little surprised.

"The shop is open as usual, and there are so many people on the street...... Didn't you say that there was a war? Gigi peered out through the curtain raised.

Heng Yu was thoughtful.

Although there have been many wars in Yingzhou in recent years, especially after the rebellion of the Jin kings, the Khitan and Xi people colluded with the Turks to make frequent rebellions, and unrest is the norm. But the fact that there was still such a scene in the city during the war was undoubtedly a sign of the people's trust in this General Xiao and his subordinate Lu Longjun.

Xiao Mu has only taken root here for three years, but his prestige has already been established.

And then there's that rumor about the treasure map......

It is said that the reason why the King of Jin rebelled was to rely on the treasure map that shook the world, but after the rebellion of the King of Jin subsided, no trace of the treasure map was found - so some people gradually speculated that Xiao Mu had swallowed the treasure map.

Under such circumstances, the imperial court's treatment of this General Xiao will inevitably give birth to jealousy and suspicion.

And because of this rumor, there are many pairs of eyes on Yingzhou City.

Outside the car window, Yan Jinzheng, who had changed to a horse after entering the city, was looking at the street stalls and pedestrians with great interest—a beautiful girl, to be exact.

"Xiao Yu'er, if you have time at night, I'll take you to eat and drink!" He didn't turn his head and proposed.

"Okay." As soon as Heng Yu responded, he saw that his eyes were falling on a flower building in front of him, and there was a girl outside the building who was waving a champa to attract customers.

And that's ...... I really don't treat her as an outsider.

"This Lang Jun should be from out of town, right?"

Yan Jin's horse was walking very slowly, and as he passed by the end of the street, a man dressed as a scholar caught up and asked.

"Exactly." Yan Jin reined in his horse and looked at the other party with a smile: "I don't know what your Excellency has to say?" ”

"Here are the good things that must be bought in Yingzhou City...... scholar pointed to the placket of his robe, and lowered his voice: "Lang Jun will definitely be interested......

Yan Jin's eyes lit up slightly.

In order to make a living, the down-and-out scholar painted and sold erotic love books...... He knows this scene well!

So he immediately dismounted.

"Lang Jun, please come with me......"

The scholar glanced around cautiously, and pulled Yan Jin to the alley on the side.

Heng Yu listened to the conversation between the two, and when he saw Yan Jin leaving, he thought he had guessed probably.

About half an hour later, Yan Jin turned back, but threw a wad of drawing paper to her through the car window.

Hengyu's eyes widened as he held a stack of drawing papers—he didn't have to be out of sight to this point!

"Young Master Yan, what is this?" Gigi asked.

Yan Jin, who got on the horse again, smiled slightly: "Good things that must be bought when you come to Yingzhou City." ”

The smile was slightly stiff.

Hengyu took a closer look, and saw that it was a portrait of a young man in armor meditating, and what was written on it was - Dingbei Hou Xiao Mu?

On both sides of the portrait are also painted with various charms, horizontal batches - there are requests for everything.

This is one of them.

Flipping down further, you can see that the image and role of each one are different, including those that ward off evil spirits, those who go to disease, those who grow in wisdom, those who have a smooth career, those who have a happy marriage, and ...... Asking for a child?

Heng Yu was surprised.

This General Xiao's business involvement is quite extensive......

It turns out that this is a good thing to buy when you come to Yingzhou City?

I went to other places, mostly worshiped the Buddha and Bodhisattva, and came to Yingzhou, and the one who wanted to worship was Dingbei Hou Xiao Mu......

Heng Yu looked at the big words "respond to requests", and gradually realized that the fear that this General Xiao had set up in the north was not only majesty, but faith.

There is a reason for the jealousy of the imperial court.

But judging from the fact that the scholar didn't dare to sell it on the surface, it can be seen that the city is probably also controlling this matter-

However, since ancient times, the will of the people cannot be truly controlled.

"How do you think this portrait looks familiar...... "Gigi said, but he couldn't remember it for a moment.

Hengyu glanced at the portrait again, not paying attention to Ji Ji's words.

Although these portraits are very personal, the color scheme and verve also borrow from the painting method of the statues of the gods, and it is normal to look familiar.

As for what this rumored General Xiao looks like, since he has come to Yingzhou, he should be able to meet sooner or later.

……

It seems to be the same in Yingzhou City, but outside Hulun City, a hundred miles away, the two armies are facing each other, and the aura of slaughter covers the sky and the sun.

The city of Kulun, formerly known as Qianqiu City, was once famous for its border commerce and trade in the northwest.

Three years ago, the Jin King was in civil strife, the Khitan tore up the peace documents attached to the Dasheng Dynasty, and suddenly sent troops to take advantage of the weakness, at that time, Lu Qin, the defender of the Qianqiu City, knew that he was outnumbered, and secretly sent the people in the city through the secret passage in the city - when the Khitan soldiers came to the city, Lu Qin stood high on the city tower, holding the Dasheng military flag, and fought for the survival of the fleeing people to the last moment.

Subsequently, the Khitan invaded the empty city, the city tower changed banners, Lu Qin was martyred, and the city was renamed Hulun.

'Kulun', which means death in Khitan language, is very much in line with the current situation of the city.

At this moment, the black clouds outside Hulun City pressed the border, and more than 60,000 northern Lu Long troops were forced to five miles outside the city, and the shield soldiers were waiting for them, followed by cavalry and crossbowmen.

The elite soldiers and horses, the layers of military formations are strict, and the iron armor and cold knives are daunting.

It is undeniable that this Lu Long army, which has recovered several cities in three years and has never been defeated, has the strongest soldiers and horses in the northwest, as well as the most prestigious generals.

The nearly 10,000 Khitan soldiers stationed in Hulun City had all gathered in front of the main city tower at this time to prepare to meet the enemy.

However, the two armies confronted each other for half a day, but there was no offensive.

Under the clear distinction between strength and weakness, the opponent's immobility made the Khitan army more and more panicked.

"Qi Jin, Lu Longjun still hasn't moved!"

In the middle of the city, the sentinels were bowing to the chief.

"What kind of idea does Xiao Mu have again! This son of a bitch's thing has always been scheming! Xuanpu, the leader of the Sivandan tribe with a beard, cursed, but the appearance of fidgeting and walking back and forth still revealed the restlessness and impatience in his heart.