Twenty miles outside Yongxian County, it was once a vast grassland where the Huyan Department of the Xiongnu thrived.

However, the grassland at this moment is very different from the scene in the past.

As far as the eye can see, this pasture that used to be full of cattle and sheep now looks desolate and deserted.

Although the grass is still green, it is difficult to hide the loneliness and depression in it.

Cattle and sheep are so sparse that they are almost impossible to find, except for the occasional muffled cow or sheep cry, echoing across the open pasture, adding to the desolation.

Horses are even more difficult to see, and the galloping and dusty scenes of the past are gone.

The whole grassland seems to have lost its vitality and vitality in the past, leaving only silence and silence.

The people of the Huyan Department were not busy or gathering outside the tent as usual at this moment.

They took refuge in the fortified dock bunker, revealing only vigilant eyes, watching the movement outside.

The fort was surrounded by high earthen walls and sturdy wooden fences, which acted as a barrier to separate them from the outside world.

Cao Zhen led the cavalry to gallop under the dock fort of the Huyan Department, holding a horse whip, and shouted: "Huyanrong, quickly open the gate of the fort and sacrifice the horses, grain and grass!" ”

On the wall of Wubao, Hu Yanrong looked at the hundreds of cavalry led by Cao Zhen's department, and immediately said: "General, there is no grain and grass, and it is all given to the Han State." ”

"There are no war horses either?"

Cao Zhen's brows furrowed.

"I heard the neighing of horses, Hu Yanrong, do you want to disobey?"

Hu Yanrong was bitter in his heart.

When the people of the Han Kingdom came, they robbed him of I don't know how many horses, Jian'er, and no one has come back until now, not a single horse has returned.

Later, Cao Zhen ravaged Guanzhong, Huyanrong in order to keep safe, and offered 100 horses, until now, the horses in Huyan have become very few, and there are few cattle and sheep left, if it is not for some corn in the Wubao warehouse, I am afraid that this winter will be sad.

Faced with Cao Zhen coming to beg for horses and food again, Hu Yanrong had to smile bitterly and said, "General, Hu Yanbu really can't give a horse, there is no more." ”

"Humph!"

Cao Zhen sneered, he looked at the dock fort of the Huyan Department, although this dock fort was not as strong as the dock fort of the ordinary scholar clan, but it was obviously not a simple matter to capture him.

There will be no less losses.

"Hu Yanrong, give you three days to think about it, after three days, if you don't send out a thousand horses and ten thousand sheep, I will capture your dock fort and take the horses, cattle and sheep by myself!"

After speaking, he immediately patted the horse and left.

The time of three days is the time for Hu Yanrong and the time for the Wei army.

After all, it was impossible for Cao Zhen to drive the elite soldiers to attack the city.

He wants to collect the nearby people, as well as the Han army's soldiers, let them feed the arrows first, and let the Wei army take the dock fort of the Huyan Department at the smallest cost!

When he heard that he was going to sacrifice a thousand horses and ten thousand sheep, Hu Yanrong's face showed anger.

I can't support myself anymore, so if you do this, you might as well kill me!

But when Hu Yanrong heard that the Wei army would attack his Huyan Dock Fort three days later.

Hu Yanrong's face instantly turned pale, and his eyes were full of horror and uneasiness.

His figure was already tall and burly, but at this moment, he seemed to have lost all his strength, and his trembling hands were clenched together, unable to hide the panic in his heart.

When the servant saw his appearance, he hurriedly stepped forward to remind: "Chief, we must find a way as soon as possible, and we can't sit still." ”

Hu Yanrong took a deep breath and tried to calm his emotions.

It's useless to be anxious now.

Han!

More greedy and vicious than the jackals on the grassland!

If these thousand war horses were sent to the Wei army, the men of the Huyan Department would have no horses to ride.

When the time comes, there will be no war horses, and it will not be bullied?

Hu Yanrong's eyes gradually became firm, and under the frowning brow, there was an unyielding light.

He slowly stood up, straightening his back, as if he had regained his former majesty.

Hu Yanrong looked at the Han servants and said in a deep voice: "You're right, we can't just be arrested. I decided to ask Zhang Bao of the Han Kingdom for help and ask them to send troops to help. ”

Now the traces of the Han Kingdom still appear in Yongxian, and only Zhang Bao's cavalry is left.

Now, they are also the only force that can save them.

I gave you so many war horses and cavalry of the Han Kingdom, and the protection fee was paid, so it's time to protect me, right?

With that, he strode down the wall, into the lobby, to his desk, spread out a map, and began to study the strategy carefully. His fingers moved rapidly across the map, drawing a possible route to march.

At the same time, he muttered to himself, as if simulating a future battle.

"Is this it?"

"Still here?"

"Maybe it's possible here."

When the servant saw his change, he couldn't help but admire it in his heart.

The noble race of the Huns is really noble, but it is different!

Although Hu Yanrong was a little frightened at first, he quickly regained his courage and wisdom.

Under his leadership, the Huyan Department will definitely be able to survive this difficulty.

Hu Yanrong quickly wrote a letter asking for help, in which he was sincere and resolute.

"Send a good Xiongnu to deliver the letter to the Han army."

He then began to urgently convene his subordinates to discuss countermeasures and prepare for the coming battle.

The Xiongnu are now lonely and have become vassals of the Han Chinese, but if they are pushed to a hurry, they will also go crazy.

Rabbits bite when they are in a hurry, not to mention that they are human!

He is a noble Hun noble!

Changan.

Outside the Weiyang Palace.

Wei Xuan looked curiously at the palace officials who came and went inside and outside the palace.

Since the war in the west was unfavorable, Chang'an, which was originally idle, suddenly became busy.

No one is exempt.

And at this moment, what Wei Zhou was thinking about was, why did Liu Bei summon him?

Although he was born in Jingzhao Wei, His Majesty obviously valued Du You of Jingzhao Du Clan.

Just when Wei Xuan's thoughts were in turmoil, the internal official who came out of the palace called Wei Xuan lightly.

"Prince, please!"

In Weiyang Palace, the palace lights are swaying, and the long corridor seems to lead to another time and space.

Under the guidance of the palace people, Wei Xuan hurriedly stepped over every bluestone brick on the road, as if it was extremely heavy.

The sound of his heartbeat echoed in the empty and deep passage, intertwined with the palace music that loomed in the distance.

In front of the main hall of Weiyang Palace, a delicate carved wooden door is closed, but it vaguely reveals the tense and dignified atmosphere inside.

Wei Xuan was about to push the door in, but he caught a glimpse of a thrilling scene in the crack of the door.

Liu Bei, the emperor of the Han State, the wise monarch who once shocked the world, turned pale at the moment, and a wisp of blood slowly dripped from the corner of his mouth.

His body faltered on the throne, and finally he fell forward weakly, unconscious.

Wei Xuan only felt a cold air rushing from the soles of his feet to the top of his head, and his heart sank suddenly.

His eyes were fixed on the scene inside the crack in the door, and the thrilling scene was reflected in his pupils, as if to take the image deep into his mind.

At this moment, the door slowly opened with a "squeak", and Wei Xuan's body trembled, and he suddenly came back to his senses.

He looked up and saw Zhuge Liang and Fa Zheng standing inside the door, with solemnity and worry on their faces.

"Wei Xuan, have you seen it all?" Zhuge Liang's voice was deep and powerful, revealing an indescribable majesty.

Wei Xuan nodded, as if something was blocked in his throat, and it took a long time to spit out a sentence with difficulty: "Your Majesty, he...... What's wrong? ”

Fa Zheng sighed lightly, and a trace of helplessness flashed in his eyes: "The emperor is working day and night on state affairs, and his body is already overwhelmed. Nowadays......"

He shook his head and said no more.

Zhuge Liang's eyes narrowed slightly, and said: "For the sake of the overall situation in Guanzhong, this matter must not be leaked out, and immediately secretly believe that the prince will return to stabilize the overall situation, and before the prince returns, he will also ask the prince to temporarily live in the palace." ”

The secret edict of the prince?

Wei Xuan's face changed, and he immediately gasped.

If the emperor died, the situation in Guanzhong would be even more chaotic now.

His eyes flickered, and in the end he had to bow to Zhuge Liang and Fa Zheng.

"Your Majesty is blessed with all the heavens, there will be nothing to do, the crown prince is rising like the sun, and after he arrives, he will definitely be able to calm the situation."

After speaking, Wei Xuan immediately walked towards the guest hall in the palace under the leadership of the palace people.

Zhuge Liang and Fa Zheng looked at Wei Xuan's departing back, and their eyes were very deep. (End of chapter)