Lingshi County is located in the central part of Hedong Road.
This is a small county, which originally belonged to Pingzhou County in the northeast. In the early Sui Dynasty, the southwest of Pingzhou County was separated to establish Lingshi County.
Lingshi County has been known as the "key road to Qin and Jin" since ancient times due to its geographical location. The famous Han Xin Ridge is just over 20 miles southeast of Lingshi County.
Han Xin Ridge, formerly known as Gaobi Ridge,
According to legend, after Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty, Liu Bang, attacked Chen Xi, he returned to Chang'an and passed through Gaobi. He met Empress Lü who beheaded Han Xin and sent someone to deliver Han Xin's head here to present it to Emperor Gaozu. Emperor Gaozu then buried him on the ridge, and it has been called Han Xin Ridge since then.
In the eighth year of Taijian, Qi general Gao Anagong also blocked the Zhou army here. Gaobiling has been a battleground for military strategists since ancient times.
Yuchi Jin sent Li Cunxiao, Li Kexiu and others away, and took his close guards, together with Xie Tian and Xie Di, to secretly return to Taiyuan. At this moment, they happened to pass Gaobiling. Looking at the cliffs and dangerous peaks on both sides, Yuchi Jin couldn't help but sigh: "It's really a natural strong pass. If we build a strong pass here, we can surely stop thousands of troops in the south and thousands of horses in the north."
Upon hearing this, Xie Tian and Xie Di couldn't help but look up and around. When they saw this, Xie Tian quickly agreed, "General, what you said is very true. What a pity, what a pity."
Xie Di looked at Xie Tian blankly, but he didn't understand what his elder brother meant by "a pity", and his face was full of confusion.
Yuchi Jin naturally understood that such a dangerous pass and important place was located in Hedong. If Zhu Li went south to the Central Plains in the future, this place would inevitably become an obstacle.
When the master and his two servants were marveling at the terrain of the high cliff, a group of people suddenly emerged at the end of the mountain.
The sound of rumbling traffic stretched for several miles. There were nearly a hundred carts and thousands of slaves, with hundreds of burly and powerful men interspersed here and there. These men were armed with sharp weapons and were obviously good at martial arts.
In front of this group of people, a handsome young man riding a white horse, holding a silver spear, and wearing a white robe with his hair tied up, looked at Yuchi Jin and his group with suspicion, as if he was quite afraid of Yuchi Jin and the others.
But it's no wonder. Everyone in their group is wearing armor and holding weapons. They are obviously an elite army. How could they not cause panic among the other side
When the common people in the late Tang Dynasty saw the army, they did not cheer along with the sound of gongs and drums like they would in later generations. Most of them would try to avoid them as much as possible, not to mention that it was a time of chaos.
Yuchi Jin obviously noticed the other party and muttered suspiciously, "Is there still a bidder doing business now?"
"It looks like that. These fighters should be quite skilled. This caravan also looks quite powerful." Xie Tian looked at these people and immediately agreed.
Biaohang is the predecessor of the escort agency, which emerged during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Before that, businesses similar to the escort agency were commonly called biaohang, and escorts before the Ming and Qing Dynasties mostly called each other dahang.
As we all know, there were post stations in ancient times, but this was an official form of "express delivery". In the private sector, if you wanted to "express" people or things, you had to rely on the post office to take care of it.
The group of people that Yuchi Jin met were obviously from the Zhao Biaohang Company. In front of the convoy, there was a large flag with four big characters "Zhao's Biaohang" written on it, which was very eye-catching.
Since it was a bidding business, Yuchi Jin didn't pay any attention to it. Moreover, the other party was also tactful and had already given way and moved to the side of the road.
But she didn't mean to cause trouble, but there was always
Those who are not careful like to stir up trouble. Xie Di, the second son of the Xie family, became jealous when he saw the young man sitting astride a horse, wearing a white robe and holding a silver spear.
There was no other reason. The young man was too handsome. Compared with him, the Xie brothers were like black charcoal heads under the feet of a white swan. They were not noticeable at all. This made him very unhappy.
When the team passed by the young man, Xie Di glanced at him with ill intent and said, "Hey, you guy, you are not a woman, why are you so beautiful, do you want to go to heaven?"
"You look like a decent human being, but I wonder if you are useless. Take the axe from your second brother Xie." This guy is definitely not a good person. While he was speaking, he had already raised the axe in his hand and chopped it down without hesitation.
The black light was bright and powerful like thunder. Although he didn't intend to chop the opponent with an axe, if the opponent was just an ordinary person, it would at least be enough to give him a beating.
The handsome young man seems to have no intention of causing trouble, but no matter how good your character is, there will be times when you are helpless, such as when you encounter scoundrels and scum. Isn't this the situation that the young man faces
Seeing that the axe was about to chop right in front of him, the handsome young man seemed to be still hesitating, but he had no choice but to block this fatal axe. A ray of silver light suddenly rose up, and the brilliant light looked like a silver screen exploding or waves hitting rocks, so bright and dazzling.
"when"
A loud noise suddenly sounded, causing Yuchi Jin and Xie Tian, who were driving their horses, to turn their heads abruptly and look in the direction of Xie Di in surprise.
When he saw this, he was suddenly startled. The silver light in the sky gradually faded away, and suddenly a gun tip stopped at Xie Di's throat. The cold light frightened this guy so much that he was stunned and his Adam's apple kept moving.
With just one move, the young man on the white horse not only blocked Xie Di's sudden axe, but also took advantage of the situation to counterattack and subdued him in one move. This fierce scene completely stunned Xie Di, and even Yuchi Jin and Xie Tian who were looking over were shocked.
If you tease a dog and get bitten, it's no big deal. Just give it a few shots and remember the lesson.
But if you flirt with a ghost and end up losing your life, that's a big deal. Thank goodness you're unlucky, it's obviously because you walked too much at night and encountered ghosts.
"What's going on, you bastard? Are you so bold as to attack my men?" Seeing Xie Di being subdued, Yuchi Jin was stunned for a moment, then immediately exploded. She stared at the young man on the white horse with a pair of cold and auspicious eyes, and questioned him harshly.
Even when Yuchi Jin was angry, she still had a unique style. Her stern pretty face and the posture of an old hen protecting her chicks made the young man in white robes stunned. Then he slowly put away his silver spear and bowed, saying, "General, I am Zhao Zilong, the head of the Zhao Biao line. I did not mean to offend you, but this general rashly attacked me. I had no choice but to fight back. Please understand, General."
"I attacked you rashly, Xie Di, what's going on?" Seeing the other party retract the silver spear and speak earnestly, Yuchi Jin couldn't help but become puzzled and looked at Xie Di with a solemn face.
As soon as Xie Di saw Yuchi Jin's face, he knew something bad was going to happen, but he never dared to lie to his wife.
The Xie brothers were descendants of loyal officials under Yuchi Tian. Their father died in Hongzhou with Yuchi Tian.
Old Madam Yuchi raised Yuchi Jin with great difficulty. It can be said that their feelings for Yuchi Jin are more like the doting love of an elder brother for his younger sister.
Even Madam Yuchi's own son Yuchi Xin was courteous to this young lady, let alone them. Hearing this, he scratched the back of his head and said hesitantly, "General, I saw that this martial artist had an extraordinary appearance, so I wanted to test him and weighed his skills, which led to this misunderstanding."
In one sentence, the same meaning can be expressed in thousands of ways. How could Yuchi Jin not understand the deeper meaning of Xie Di's explanation? This guy spoke so eloquently, isn't it just his old habit again? He must have gotten itchy hands and provoked others.
Understanding in his heart, Yuchi Jin glared at Xie Di fiercely, then bowed and said: "Brother Zhao, it is my subordinate who is rude. I misunderstood you just now. Please forgive me."
As soon as he said this, without waiting for Zhao Zilong's response, Yuchi Jin thought of something else. Xie Tian and Xie Di were indeed a bit of bastards sometimes, but no matter what, they were also brave warriors with good martial arts. The other party could actually subdue Xie Di in an instant, which showed how strong this man was. How could he let go of such a talent
"No problem." Zhao Zilong waved his hand. Although Biaohang made a living from martial arts, relationships with surrounding parties were equally important. Since this general with a small mustache was so reasonable, he did not intend to pursue the matter. Peace is the most precious thing.
It is better to have less trouble than more, and the people should not fight against the officials. This is what officials in ancient and modern times think. Ordinary people probably have this mentality. Zhao Zilong was born into an ordinary family, so naturally he also has this mentality. Although he carries the memories of his previous life, he cannot escape the common practice after all.
Since he was not going to pursue the matter, he was going to leave. But at this moment, Yuchi Jin suddenly spoke up again: "In ancient times, there was Zhao Yun, Zhao Zilong, who was brave and loyal. Brother Zhao has the same name as him, so I'm afraid he is definitely not an ordinary person either."
Zhao Yun, when this name came out, Zhao Zilong trembled all over. This was his name in his previous life. Being mentioned in front of him, he was inevitably shocked. Moreover, the other party seemed to have no ill intentions. He had to give up riding and leave, and bowed again and said: "I dare not, I just practiced a few farming skills and set up a label business to make a living."
"Hey, um, um, Brother Zhao, don't be so modest. I, Xie Di, am also a fierce warrior and I am confident that I have strong skills. But I couldn't even last a single round under you. If you continue to be modest, it would seem hypocritical." Xie Di was shocked when he was defeated by Zhao Zilong in one move, but he also admired his skills. Hearing Zhao Zilong's modesty, he couldn't help but praise him.
Being praised in person made Zhao Zilong's heart waver. He bowed and said, "I am so ashamed. How can I be compared with you generals?"
"Hahaha, Brother Zhao, you're too polite." Yuchi Jin narrowed her beautiful eyes and pretended to laugh cheerfully.
But a woman dressed as a man, no matter how hearty her laugh is, it is bound to appear inconsistent. Zhao Zilong is not an ordinary person, and when he heard the laughter that seemed to contain a female voice, he couldn't help but become curious.
Could it be that this mustache general was actually a woman? As soon as this thought came to mind, it became uncontrollable and spread like wildfire.
As if realizing that something was wrong, Yuchi Jin quickly stopped laughing and said gently, "Brother Zhao has such great skills, why didn't you join the army? Wrapping yourself in the hide of a soldier, giving your wife and children a good fortune, isn't that what a real man should do?"