Chapter 116: Returning on a Snowy Night
Jun, why is that? Yan Feng, who was twisting his arm backwards, raised his head in a daze and asked.
"Don't you have a number in your heart?" Zeng Hua said coldly, "The long history of the Dai Kingdom, stooping to lurk in the land of Henan in Wuyuan County, is it not to echo with your master in the north and south? It's just that the four hundred and twenty-six blood debts of my Beifu must be borne by someone! I used to be a careful eye who has revenge, and whoever dares to kill someone in my northern mansion is like killing my relatives, even if I chase him to the ends of the earth, I will pay off this blood debt with him. ”
"Haha!" Yan Feng couldn't help but raise his head and laugh when he heard this, "People say that Zeng Zhenbei is a loving and righteous person, so he has the support of the people, and he is loyal to his life. Four hundred and twenty-six people, in the eyes of others, are just ants, but Zeng Zhenbei is wearing a white scarf on his head, fighting in front, as if he hates his relatives and brothers, what is the regret of dying to be able to follow such a lord? ”
Zeng Hua and Pu still looked at Yan Feng coldly, and the expressions on their faces were still iron blue.
"It's just that everyone says that Zeng Zhenbei is wise and reasonable, and has insight into right and wrong, but I think it's a lie." Yan Feng suddenly changed her words, and her tone changed from admiration just now to mockery.
Hearing this, Zhang, Cao Yan and the others couldn't help but change their faces, and the short-tempered Zhong Cunlian and other Qiang generals were furious, and they pulled out their knives one after another, preparing to slash this nonsense thief.
Zeng Hua and Park looked at each other, but showed a faint smile. Zeng Hua felt very funny in his heart, it seems that this ancient literati strategist liked this set in front of the enemy leader, but judging from his experience from reading ancient romance books such as "Romance of the Three Kingdoms". Yan Feng said this, which means two points, one is that there must be a "hidden secret" in this, and the other is that this Yan Feng must be tempted by herself, no, it is her favorite, phew, no. It should be admiration. Zeng Hua couldn't help but feel relaxed in his heart. It seems that the death of Pastor Chen and the others really has nothing to do with this Yan Feng. Otherwise, no matter how talented he is, he will be cut down with a knife, this is a matter of principle.
Seeing that Zeng Hua was neither angry nor surprised by his words, but laughed there slightly, Yan Feng couldn't help but be surprised. But he quickly calmed down, and vaguely guessed Zeng Hua's thoughts, so he struggled with his twisted hands again. The two Zhenbei sergeants in the back were under Zeng Hua's signal. Wisely let go of Yan Feng's hands, just standing behind him, vigilantly watching Yan Fengdi's every move, and also ready to respond to Zeng Hua's next order at any time.
Yan Feng's hands were free, and he first gently tidied up his crumpled robe, and then said generously: "General Beida, back to the town, can you accommodate one or two of them?" ”
Zeng Duan put away his smile, just sat on the Hot Wheels and unsheathed the chrysanthemum cold steel horizontal knife on his waist. Lay flat in front of the saddle. said indifferently: "Please speak!" ”
"The general led the army to defeat the Tiefu Liu Wuhuan Department in October last year, subdued the Henan Heshuo Division, and then spoke to Lord Tuoba Shiyi. It is said that Beifu has occupied Heshuo and merged with the state, and there is no need to worry about the future, and the next step must be the representative country of the north. Lord Tuoba Shiyi also knows that the general is a generation of heroes and has great ambitions, and the country is just a small mountain bag in the world. ”
Speaking of this, Yan Feng took a deep look at Zeng Hua, who was still indifferent, and then continued: "There are two sayings in the country of the times, one is that Lang Zhong ordered Xu Qian and others to propose that the country is located in a remote area, the country is wide and weak, and it is difficult to make a difference, so it is better to attach to the North Mansion and fight with the Central Plains; The second is that the eldest son of Shu, Tuoba Yujun, and others proposed to completely split with Beifu and Jiangzuo Jin, set up their own banner, and made another plot. ”
Hearing this, Zeng Hua didn't react, just nodded and motioned for Yan Feng to continue.
"When Lord Tuoba Shiyi asked me about the land, I replied that Beifu occupies Yongqin, Yiliang and Shuo six states, with the wealth of Tianfu, the strength of Xiqiang, the fierce soldiers take over the camp, the elite riding even the clouds, and what is even more rare is that the Beifu lands, the people live in peace, and everyone is united. Although the territory of our country is vast, there are hundreds of thousands of people who control the strings. But only nominally serving our country, but in fact they carry out their own orders, and if there is a strong enemy outside, I am afraid that those who disagree will be like carp crossing the river. ”
Zeng Hua just nodded, neither happy nor angry, which made Yan Feng feel extremely depressed, as if a storyteller spoke brilliantly, but the audience did not react at all. Yan Feng felt that things were faintly out of her control, and it seemed that she not only underestimated the general of Zhenbei in front of her, but also didn't know much about it.
Yan Feng secretly gritted his teeth and continued: "Lord Tuoba Shiyi agrees very much, so I continue to say, the country is now in name only, strong and weak, you can temporarily attach it to the Beifu wing, accumulate strength, and then make plans." However, before the Daiguo could attach itself to the Northern Prefecture, it was necessary to achieve a victory first, so that it would be possible to ensure the status and self-reliance of the Daikoku. ”
"But if a war breaks out, Daiguo can only win quickly, not last. And the Beifu army is prosperous, once the attack can be gathered heavy troops, depending on the danger, our army can not seek speed. So he went south by himself, lurking in Wuyuan Henan, running Xianbei and Xiongnu tribes, secretly connecting with each other, plotting big things, and finally starting Guluo City at the end of October, in order to win. ”
Speaking of this, Yan Feng couldn't help but sigh and said, "Yan made a thousand calculations but miscalculated two points. First, the general was so resolute, not afraid of the wind and snow, stepping south and attacking Guluo City. The second is to misunderstand Tuoba Xian. This person was originally the leader of the Xianbei tribe in Henan, and he was a distant clan member of Tuoba Shiyi. I saw that he was a little brave, so I made him the lord
place. But this guy is not very capable, but his ambition is not small, after he succeeded, he tried his best to recruit his minions, intending to establish himself as the king, snatching food between Beifu and Daiguo, and getting a piece of the pie, which is really ridiculous! ”
"The most outrageous thing is that this guy is not only lustful, but also extremely murderous, and when I went out of the city to appease the Huns, I slaughtered more than 400 people in Beifu, including Pastor Chen, who was temporarily detained. When I heard this, I rushed back to Guluo City, but I had already made a big mistake. I have been fighting with Tuoba Xian for a few days, but the military power has been completely returned to this fight, and I have nothing to do. Later, I was stabbed by the Assassins, so I withdrew from Guluo City under the pretext of healing, and prepared to contact the various departments to abolish this guy and make plans again. Because this Tuoba Xian may not only not be able to contain the soldiers and horses of Beifu in Henan for the country, it may still be a big scourge. ”
After listening to Yan Feng's words. Zeng Hua stared at Yan Feng for a long time, and finally said, "Don't you want to exonerate yourself?" ”
When Yan Feng heard this, she couldn't help but be furious, she stood there trembling with her fists clenched, and it took a long time before she came to her senses and said, "I don't need to excuse myself!" The two armies faced each other, each with its own master, strategizing and scheming. It's a straightforward thing. I am worthy of heaven and earth. But Tuoba is brutal and brutal. The slaughter of Pastor Chen and others is against conscience. If I don't clarify this matter, won't I be reviled by posterity for eternity? ”
In the end, Yan Feng couldn't help but say gloomily: "I, Yan, mistakenly believe that the villain made this big mistake, the general wants to kill you to listen to the respect, since I know that the general attacked the city, I don't plan to leave Henan alive." Today, the people of the command abandon their weapons and ask for surrender. I can't bear to let these people go south with me to die in a foreign land; Later, I confessed that I wanted to take the liberty of imploring the general to execute me, and after I made sure to let the historian write that Tuoba Xian killed people behind my back! I also thank the great kindness of the general under the nine springs. ”
After saying that, Yan Feng knelt on the ground, paused deeply, and pleaded with Zeng Hua.
Zeng Hua finally understood at this time that Yan Feng could decisively order a thousand Tuoba elite horsemen to surrender, and then "know everything and say everything" in front of him. In order to make yourself "merciful". Let the historian write the truth clearly, and don't be a sinner who has been written into history together with Tuoba Xian.
It seems that this ancient literati really loved his name! It's much better than the brick-smacking guys and screaming beasts I've heard of in that world before.
looked at Yan Feng, who knelt deep on the ground, revealing only one back. Zeng Hua couldn't help laughing, and the hearty laughter finally made Yan Feng raise his head hesitantly, and finally looked at the general in front of him who made him uncertain.
Zeng Hua hung the horizontal knife on his waist, then turned over and dismounted, and reached out to help Yan Feng up a few steps forward: "Mr. Zizhang, you are an honest person, you didn't deceive me." ”
Yan Feng stood up along Zeng Hua's hand, but the hesitation on her face became even thicker.
At this time, Pu, who was smiling next to him, spoke: "Mr. Yanfeng, Zizhang, is from Dai County (now northeast of Wei County, Hebei). Less studious, well-versed in history, and clear learning of yin and yang. When the acting king Tuoba Shiyi heard of your name, he made someone hire him with a heavy courtesy, and the gentleman should not. Later, Tuoba Shiyi led a large army to besiege the city and sent a message to the people in the city: If you don't hand over Mr. to slaughter the city. So the generation was afraid, so they sent Mr. Yanfeng's family out of the city. Acting King Tuoba Shiyi treated Mr. with honored honor, and then worshiped as the acting king Zuo Changshi, participated in state affairs, and taught the history of the scriptures to Tuoba Shiyi's eldest son. ”
Hearing this, Yan Feng suddenly understood, but he was still standing there and continued to listen to Pu Niandao.
"Yan Feng and Xu Qian are the left and right arms of the king, cultivating the law, caring for the people, and establishing the foundation of the country. When our Beifu army recovered Wuyuan and Yunzhong Prefectures, Yan Feng and Xu Qianli broke off diplomatic relations with Tuoba Baojun and others on behalf of Wang Shu's eldest son, and offered the strategy of winning first and then making peace, and then infiltrated the land of Wuyuan Henan to plot against the Henan tribes. On the second day of the first month of November, Mr. Yan Feng, you went to Guangyi City to appease the Xiongnu tribes, and Tuoba Xian took the opportunity to kill Pastor Chen and others. ”
Zeng Hua said: "We also have spies in Guluo City, and we know every move here, but at that time, I didn't know that you were Mr. Shi Yanfeng, the left chief of the country." After we took the city of Guluo, the spies told me in detail about the situation. I just want to see if Mr. is really as faithful as the legend goes, so I let Mr. suffer these sins, and I ask Mr. Zizhang to forgive me. ”
After that, Zeng Hua solemnly saluted Yan Feng.
Yan Feng hurriedly stopped Zeng Hua's formal salute, and then said gloomily: "I don't kill Pastor Chen, but Pastor Chen died because of me, such a sin, even if I repent for my life, I can't atone for his sins."
Speaking of this, Yan Feng shook her head and said: "Pastor Chen and others preached and treated the sick in Henan, rescued the wounded and cured the sick, and were loved by the people. Such a benevolent person, we respect it, how dare we hurt it. I took Pastor Chen and the others in Guluo City, and originally waited for the beginning of spring to forcibly drive them back to Shangjun, so that the people of Henan could not be tempted to rebel, and they could also avoid the infamy of killing people and betraying morality. Who knew that Tuoba Xian only wanted to establish his authority and slaughtered Pastor Chen and others, so that tens of thousands of Xiongnu and Beiqiang people in Dacheng and other places centrifuged one after another, wandering away from Guluo City, and half of my carefully planned plan was destroyed by Tuoba Xian. ”
Zeng Hua sighed and said: "Previously, Mr. Yanfeng said that Xu Qian offered a strategy for war, I am afraid that he wanted to leave a way back for Xu Qian. Such a gentleman, of course, will not do things that are unkind and immoral. You have worked hard for the country. Naturally, there is nothing to blame, how can we blame Mr. for this? It's a pity that Pastor Chen and others ......"
Speaking of this, Zeng Hua couldn't help but bow his head and gloom, and said faintly for a long time: "Zhenxi."
The land will be at peace soon, and enough people will die. ”
On the second day, Zeng Hua ordered that more than 1,000 people, including the leader of the rebel land, be beheaded, and the remaining 30,000 people should be sentenced to exile in Qinghai and Angcheng. Match with the Flying Feather military as a slave. Then Zhong Cunlian, Fei Ting, and Gong Tangxiu led the three boxes and nine battalions of the Flying Feather Cavalry to be stationed in Guluo City. Continue to rectify the people here. After the beginning of spring, Hou Ming of Shangjun, Didang of Wuyuan County, Lu Zhen of Shuofang County and Le Changshan of Beidi County reorganized the land of Henan, moved all the leaders and leaders of those tribes to other places, and began to implement the Juntian system in an all-round way.
And Zeng Hua and Pu, under the escort of a thousand cavalry such as Zhang, continued to go south with Yanfeng, preparing to return to Chang'an for the New Year.
"Mr. Zizhang, how is the acting king?" In the light snow. Zeng Hua turned his head and asked Yan Fengdao next to him while instigating Hot Wheels.
Yan Feng replied: "On behalf of the king, he is lenient and benevolent, and he is a little lofty, and he is also a male lord for a while, and he often has the ambition to annex the world. ”
Zeng Hua couldn't help laughing: "In my opinion, the acting king Tuoba Shiyi has no rigid armor soldiers, the previous time there was Beiyan westward, and then my Beifu went north. And the Tuoba Shi wing always advances when the enemy is weak. If the enemy is strong, retreat, I don't know when we will be able to realize the great ambition of annexing the world and the earth? ”
Yan Feng thought for a moment and replied: "The northerners are majestic, and they are like flat ground on horses. Always carry a sword, bow and arrow with three weapons, driving like flying, back and forth like electricity. And on behalf of Wang Xiongjun, he led the northern soil and controlled millions of strings. The army does not have to suffer from heavy burdens, travels lightly and quickly, and can take grain and grass from the enemy's land for its own financing. Therefore, since ancient times, the south has been tired, and the north has always won. The acting king does not suffer from many armor now, but has too many armor. If it takes time, let the acting king complete the integration, and the order is one, it will naturally sweep the world. ”
"Zizhang said this very much, and he broke the strength of the North Riding Land in one sentence." Speaking of this, Zeng Hua couldn't help but secretly rejoice that God cheated and sent himself to this era, and it is estimated that he also pinched his fingers and calculated the time. Whether it is Tuyuhun and Tubo in the west, or Yan and Daiguo in the north, they are either strangled by themselves in the embryonic state, or they are beaten head-on by themselves in the development stage. The former Qin, who should have begun to accumulate strength and finally swallowed most of the world, was even more miserable, and this would be acting as a public enemy of the world in a small territory in Sizhou.
Zeng Hua continued to ask: "How many people are there in the country?" ”
Yan Feng replied: "There are hundreds of thousands of people who control the strings, and there are one million good horses. ”
Zeng Hua shook his head and said, "Mr. Yan Feng has said this, right?" Hundreds of thousands of people have I believe that teenage men of all ethnic groups in the north are the ones who control the strings, but this war horse can't be so many, a few months ago, our army defeated the Bai Department and the Dugu Department, and the cattle and sheep were plundered a lot, but there were very few good horses, only 20,000 or 30,000 horses. ”
Yan Feng replied: "I don't dare to deceive the general, Yunzhongchuan is two hundred miles from Dongshan to Xihe, and more than 100 miles from Beishan to Nanshan. It is difficult for the general to capture the good horse, because the king knows that the cattle and sheep are only the enemy, but the good horse is like a tiger. Therefore, the horses were moved to the north of the mountain as early as possible. ”
"I see!" Zeng Hua finally understood, and couldn't help but feel three points heavier on Yan Feng and Tuoba Shiyi.
After a while, Zeng Hua looked at Yan Feng and said, "Mr. Zizhang, how can you use it for my Beifu?" Assist me on my right and left? ”
Yan Feng was silent, just lowered her head and rode away.
"Haha, I understand Mr. Zizhang's thoughts, and I won't talk until I and the acting king Tuoba Shiyi will hunt, and I will ask Mr. Zizhang to live in Chang'an with peace of mind."
"Obey!" Yan Feng replied with a complicated expression.
The people continued on their journey, day and night, to the south. The wind and snow are sometimes like a steel knife pouring into the sky, sometimes like goose feathers all over the sky, sometimes like flying salt grains, sometimes like floating catkins, but these can't stop Zeng Hua and others.
At the beginning of December, Zeng Hua politely refused the retention of Hou Ming, the county guard of Shangjun, in Fushi City, and entered Feng County through Yan'an City.
When I arrived in Feng County, because the avenue was flat and dense, the trip was much faster, and on the night of December 11, Zeng Hua and others finally saw Chang'an in the wind and snow.
At this time, although Chang'an is still permeated in heavy snow, but immersed in a kind of festivities, the New Year of the ninth year of Yonghe is coming, and the people of Beifu, who live in stability and prosperity, are more and more concerned about the New Year's festival. Standing in the distance, looking at the dense ground on the upper floor of Chang'an City, Zeng Hua and the others felt a burst of warmth in their hearts, and finally went home.
Using the token to open the city gate, Zeng Hua and the others slowly walked into Chang'an City. Because it was just night, Chang'an City, where the city gates were closed, was still shining with a piece of ***, connected into a sea of lights that could not be seen.
Looking at the quiet and warm Chang'an, Zeng Hua couldn't help but turn his head and sighed to Pu Yanfeng and the others: "No matter how desperately we work outside, as long as we see these ten thousand ***, everything is worth it!" ”
Hearing this, Park, Yanfeng and others were moved. Everyone looked at the Wan family *** who lit up their hearts in the wind and snow, and recalled Zeng Hua's words, and couldn't help but feel a lot of emotions.
"Go home!" Zeng Hua raised his whip and stood in front and shouted happily.
"Go home!" The crowd couldn't help but shout in response.