Chapter Ninety-Seven: The Heroes of the Heavenly Protection
The dew is cold in late autumn, and paraquat is yellow.
On the post road leading to Hanoi, the banner hunting, the army is majestic.
Every once in a while, the people who went north to greet the Son of Heaven could always hear the continuous sound of drums.
At first, it may not be clear, but now I know that it is a signal for the sergeants to move forward after finishing the formation.
Shao Xun governs the army, and he is really not afraid of trouble. Even in this vast expanse of the four fields, even if there is no enemy, thousands of troops still strictly implement military orders, one by one, meticulously.
Walking in the center were nearly 600 soldiers of the Silver Spear Army.
They may not be as powerful as the army in the kingdom, but they are diligent, obedient, and very resolute in carrying out orders, which is the result of countless stick education after enlisting in the army, and it is also the embodiment of Shao Xun's prestige.
In the silver spear formation, Mi Huang and Wang Yan walked side by side, and Shao Xun was slightly behind half a horse.
Behind him, there are Yu Liang, Xu Lang, Wang Dun and others.
Yu Liang's father, Yu Chen, also came.
This was specially invited by Shao Xun, and when he greeted the Son of Heaven later, he was also able to be in the front row, and he was familiar with his face.
In this regard, Yu Chen has mixed feelings.
He knew that Shao Xun had good intentions. With his current official position, if he has the merit of welcoming the Son of Heaven, it is easy to be released to a position of Taishou - this is what he has always been pursuing.
But he also knows that it's not that simple.
Shao Xun is a person who is ambitious, and he still has the idea of using him.
This Taishou, most likely it can't be the Jiangnan he has in mind, but in the north, which makes him hesitate.
However, Wu Di's duty may not be able to be obtained, and too many scholars who are discouraged about the current situation are staring. If you can be the Taishou of the Central Plains Commandery, let's have fun.
Yu Chen thought about it all the way, and his heart was heavy.
Hu Wufuzhi sat on an ox cart and turned his gaze to Shao Xun on horseback from time to time.
He's still a little worried.
Yecheng is broken, and the younger brother has nowhere to go.
To the west is Bingzhou, to the east is Qingzhou, and to the north is Youzhou, besieged on three sides.
To be honest, he really only had one way south to Luoyang. But this road is far from safe, in case Sima Yue has murderous intentions, Sima Jian and Sima Yi are the lessons of the younger brother.
For today's plan, I can only hope that Sima Yue will make a face, and Mi Huang and Shao Xun are not keen on drilling camps to save my brother's life. If it really doesn't work, the only way to go west to Chang'an is to see if Dazai Sima Hao can take him in.
Yu Liang and Xu Lang were more excited.
Sima Ying rushed south, and the Son of Heaven returned to Luoyang, which meant a comprehensive victory for the king of the East China Sea.
As members of the shogunate, they all have bright futures ahead of them, and nothing could be more exciting.
As for Wang Dun, it doesn't matter.
His family background is destined to not need to welcome such a vain thing as the Son of Heaven.
There's a brother here, just sit back and wait for it to be released. No matter what credit you have, don't want to fight with me, unless the king of the East China Sea doesn't need his brother to help him decorate the court.
But how is this possible!
If there is no court of celebrities and handsome people, can it still be a court? I'm afraid I'm not going to be ridiculed.
Therefore, he is very stable, and he just wants to come over today and see the excitement.
Son of Heaven, that's it.
When the opportunity comes, who can't take its place?
In this way, we traveled north for several days and soon arrived at the banks of the magnificent Yellow River.
"Stop!" The messenger rode south and commanded loudly.
"Stop! Wait for the drums to beat before you do. The messenger deliberately slowed down his horse and commanded along the way.
Wang Dun snorted coldly.
This Shao Xun, did he treat so many officials and ministers as soldiers?
Hello big face.
I had the intention to continue walking, but the carriage and horses in front of him had stopped, so Wang Dun could only get out of the car with a scolding, intending to see what was going on.
Mi Huang, Shao Xun, and Wang Yan climbed a high slope next to the ferry.
As far as the eye can see, both sides of the river are bleak, and there are no traces of people.
The once thriving ferry port may not have ushered in business travel for a while.
As far as the eye could see, the outline of a dock fort loomed.
In the autumn wind, there was an intermittent sound of bells, which was the sound of the warning of the dock fort, and they might have regarded their group as bandits.
Officers and soldiers, sometimes indeed, are similar to bandits.
The sound of footsteps came, and Hu Wufu panted and climbed the high slope, and said: "The messenger came to report that the Son of Heaven was in Wenxian County yesterday, and he set off today, and he will be able to cross the river tomorrow and the day after tomorrow." β
The "messenger" is naturally the messenger of the emperor's younger brother.
Shao Xun recalled what happened more than half a year ago. Sima Ying, who was in that meeting, was full of spirits, leaving 50,000 soldiers to defend Luoyang, and returned to Yecheng to try to control the government remotely.
In all fairness, Jizhou is indeed the strongest among the towns.
Until the Tang Dynasty, Hebei was the most populous and wealthy place in the country.
Qinghe silk is famous all over the world and is listed as the first-class silk.
There are countless families of poetry and books and even "books and swords".
The Yongji Canal leads directly to Youzhou, which greatly prospers commerce.
There are countless money, grains, and armor in the large inventory of Beizhou, which is called "the north library of the world".
But sitting on such a feng shui treasure, if you don't do politics well, it will still be over.
Sima Ying seems to have learned the lessons of Sima Lun, Sima Yin, and Sima Yi, because after he won the battle, he quickly left Luoyang and returned to Yecheng.
But he didn't seem to absorb it, because he became the prime minister and the emperor's younger brother, and he controlled the court situation in Yecheng, like the target of everyone.
Otherwise, even if he is a brother of the same lineage, Sima Yue may not be able to move Sima Yu, Sima Teng and others to help him.
Politics is a profound science.
"Is the Son of Heaven in trouble?" Mi Huang looked at Hu Wufuzhi and asked.
Now everyone knows about the Son of Heaven borrowing money to eat, and understands the situation of this line.
There were more than 100 guards, most of whom were defeated in Yecheng.
There are more than 100 kings, ministers, and family members, and this is still the number of people who fled from Yecheng. After Sima Ying left, the defenders of Yecheng were scattered, Wang Jun's army attacked, burned and looted all the way, and some of the late kings, ministers and Yefu staff fled with their families, and some of them merged into the team of the Son of Heaven to flee, and now it has swelled to several hundred.
The three thousand money borrowed by the Son of Heaven was only enough for him and his entourage to eat, and the others had to figure out their own way.
After escaping for so long, life should be difficult.
This time, Hu Wufuzhi brought some money back, and he could only barely save the emergency.
"Son of Heaven......" Hu Wufuzhi's face showed an unbearable look, and said: "Wang Jun has invaded Yecheng, the soldiers have plundered, and there are many dead. He also sent the Wuhuan chieftain Qian Zhu to lead his troops to pursue and return to Chaoge. The Son of Heaven is in a hurry and loses his shoes. When you go to Wenxian County, you still need to borrow the performance of the servant, alas! β
When everyone heard this, they looked at each other.
Wang Jun really didn't plan to let Sima Ying go. After capturing Yecheng, he also sent Wuhuan cavalry to pursue him, all the way to Chaoge County.
This county is located in Ji County, not close to Yecheng. chased it so far, he really hated Sima Ying.
Perhaps, this is the main reason why Sima Ying is determined to flee.
Stay in Hebei, once it falls into the hands of Wang Jun, even if Sima Yue doesn't want to kill him, Wang Jun will not give Sima Yue face, and will definitely kill him as soon as possible.
In addition, the death of the Son of Heaven can also confirm the strength of Wang Jun's pursuit from the side.
The shoes are all gone......
"Shao Sima." Mi Huang turned around and said.
"Yes."
"You immediately lead your troops across the river to meet the Son of Heaven." Mi Huang instructed: "We will arrange a guard of honor in Fupingjin, preach, and welcome the holy driver." β
"No." Shao Xun did not hesitate and immediately responded.
Mi Huang This is Lao Cheng's serious move, what if Wang Jun didn't catch it for the first time, and sent soldiers and horses to pursue it for the second time? Especially when the Son of Heaven was still staying in Wenxian County, it was inevitable that Wang Jun would have an idea.
You must know that Sima Teng and Wang Jun only sent troops at Sikong's invitation, and they were not Sikong's subordinates, but just allies. My brother still has to settle accounts, not to mention Wang Jun is an outsider.
Sikong has no ability to restrain Wang Jun, so he can only suggest.
Sima Ying is just that, once the Son of Heaven is robbed by Wang Jun, it will be very troublesome.
Shao Xun did not delay, and selected more than 2,500 soldiers from the teaching team and the four buildings of the kingdom's army on the spot, and went north along the pontoon bridge, heading straight for Wenxian.
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The wind grew stronger.
On the unobstructed carriage, Sima Zhen, the Son of Heaven, hugged a thin quilt and secretly felt sad.
I'm so hungry!
There should be someone in Luoyang who is cooking rice now, right?
No, I'm going to eat the marrow! I haven't eaten it in a while, and I miss it very much.
Sima Zhen swallowed his saliva and looked at the road ahead.
"Gu Shizhong." He shouted.
"The minister is here." Gu Rongying, who was riding a horse and accompanied him next to him, said.
"How many days are left to Luoyang?"
"Three days at most." Gu Rong replied.
Sima was heartily relieved for a moment, and then asked, "Luoyangβbut there are still loyal ministers like Ji Shizhong?" β
Gu Rong was silent for a moment and replied: "Under the whole world, it is not the king's land, and the shore of the land is not the king's minister." Your Majesty, why worry? β
Sima Zhen didn't believe it.
Who shoots an arrow at the Imperial Rim?
Who told me to stay in the bean field all night and croaked with hunger?
Who forced me to charge and get three arrows in my body?
Gu Rong knew that the Son of Heaven didn't believe it.
This kind of thing, even a fool can't fool it!
Fortunately, the saint is benevolent and will not pursue him for this obvious crime of deceit.
"Gu Shizhong." Sima Zhen shouted again.
"The minister is here."
"Do you still have the bread?"
"It's gone." Gu Rong sighed, he was also hungry.
When I was in Wen County, an old man sent some food, but it was not enough for everyone to share.
Hu Wufuzhi, the middle brother of the younger brother, brought some money and silk noodles, so he bought some food from the neighboring manor, and finished it this morning.
Everyone's going to be hungry......
Sima Cheng hung his head in disappointment.
He was hungry now, his feet were worn out, he was still a little cold, and the wounds on his body ached faintly, and he couldn't wait to fly to Luoyang immediately. Even if there is anything, I have to fill my stomach first.
In the distance, the dense sound of horses' hooves sounded.
Before Sima Zhen could react, Gu Rong's face had changed greatly.
The accompanying officials and ministers were even more uproaring, and their expressions were full of uneasiness.
Sima Ying, the emperor's younger brother, rode forward from behind and asked loudly, "Where did the cavalry come from?" β
"Don't worry, brother, the one who came from the ferry should be a Luoyang soldier." Fei Li replied loudly.
Sima Ying nodded and put her heart back in her stomach.
Fei Li stepped forward with dozens of horses, ready to intercept and question.
This gentleman is a native of Qianwei Nan'an.
Father Fei Shi, after the death of Zhuge Liang, served as a doctor of Shu Han, and later served as the Taishou of Jinbasi.
Fei Licha entered the army with filial piety and served as a lieutenant in Chengdu, often accompanying Sima Ying.
Later, he served as the governor of Chengdu County and Liang Yining, and returned to Yefu after a circle.
The sound of horses' hooves was getting closer and closer, and Fei Li was nervous.
He squinted his eyes and looked ahead, his hand already holding the halberd.
And at this moment, a loud shout suddenly came from behind him: "That's my Optimus Hero!" There is golden armor! β
Fei Li was stunned.