In February of the eighteenth year of Yuanping in the Han Empire, when spring was in full bloom, a large army was marching along the plain southwest of Mount Qiyun...
In the middle of the army, Yan Liqiang rode on Caiyun Zhuiyue, looking lazily at the snow on the top of Qiyun Mountain in the distance. Compared with last winter, the snow on Qiyun Mountain had melted a lot at this time, but from a distance, one could still see patches of white clouds halfway up the mountain. The snow-stained peaks of Qiyun Mountain stood proudly in the sky, outstanding.
The scene before him was so beautiful that even Yan Liqiang couldn't help but feel touched.
"The Han general's victory in the western expedition was heard, but who will pity the withered bones lying in the dusk? Only the Qiyun Mountain is fair and just, and its loyal souls are mourned every year." Looking at the Qiyun Mountain in the distance, Yan Liqiang blurted out a poem, which stunned the people around him. They recited it silently twice and were all moved by the artistic conception of Yan Liqiang's poem.
"In the fifth year of Yuanjing in the Han Empire, General Longran Huo Yuqing went west to fight the Black Jie, and the farthest they fought was just here. This is also the only record of the Han Empire's army fighting west of Qiyun Mountain before your expedition this time!!" Situ Feixing also rode a rhinoceros horse beside Yan Liqiang, looking at the scenery in front of him, and said with emotion, "That time, after General Longran Huo Yuqing led the army across Qiyun Mountain, he had to stop in front because of supply problems, and finally failed to lead the troops to the Mera Plain. In that battle, 200,000 soldiers of the Han Empire were buried in Qiyun Mountain, but it also ensured the peace of the northwest of the Han Empire for 30 years. Your Excellency's complete recovery of the Black Jie this time is an unprecedented feat in the Han Empire, and a great achievement that will go down in history. I am fortunate to be able to participate, and I have no regrets in this life..."
"This is just the beginning!" Yan Liqiang took a deep breath, looked back at the hundreds of children of nobles from various Black Jie tribes who were following the team in the distance, then turned to look at Situ Feixing beside him, and startled Situ Feixing with just one sentence, "I plan to let you serve as the governor of the Black Jie in the future, in charge of this large area of land west of Qiyun Mountain and the various Black Jie tribes..."
Situ Feixing's face changed slightly, and he immediately shook his head, "My Lord, how can I be worthy of such an important task? Please choose someone else. Your Excellency has made such a great achievement and has already spread all over the world. When you return to the northwest this time, brave heroes from all over the world will surely come to you. Your Excellency can calmly choose someone to appoint!"
Yan Liqiang smiled at Situ Feixing and shook his head. "You don't have to be modest. Kings and generals are not of the same kind. Look at those high-ranking officials in the court of the Han Empire. Most of them are just greedy and lustful people. They are no different from those ordinary people. Lin Qingtian alone can turn the Han Empire upside down. If there were three or five people like Sun Bingchen among them, how could the Han Empire end up in its current situation? Where do heroes come from in this world? The so-called heroes are all made by themselves and fought for their own success." "Yes, I have seen the entire Han Empire. Apart from you, in terms of talent, achievements, and understanding of the Black Jie people and their adaptability, I can't imagine anyone more qualified for this position than you. The post of the Black Jie Governor is a long and arduous one. In my opinion, the responsibility is heavier than that of the prime minister in the court. Don't refuse. If you do well in this position, you will expand the territory. A hundred years later, the vast territory west of the Qiyun Mountain will truly be the territorial paradise of our Han Empire. If you don't do well, after I die, the Black Jie people will inevitably rebel and cause trouble. This great country may not be kept by future generations!"
"Hasn't your Excellency already made up his mind?"
“I don’t have a plan, I just have some rough ideas. Generally speaking, it’s the policy of 18 words, 'unify the writing system, the wheels of the car, the customs, transform the tribes, divide and rule, and win their hearts. This will take a hundred years. As long as I’m alive, the Black Jie people will not cause chaos. You can take your time, I will try my best to live a few more years, haha…” Yan Liqiang laughed to himself.
Listening to Yan Liqiang's words, Situ Feixing felt his blood boiling and nodded vigorously.
Glancing behind him again, Yan Liqiang lowered his voice a bit and moved closer to Situ Feixing, "Ahem, by the way, originally I shouldn't ask about your private affairs, but she's a woman with good character, good looks and a good heart. She followed you through the world with her men, through mountains and seas of fire and swords, without even frowning, and she almost showed you her heart. What else do you want? Do you really want a woman to completely lose face and confess to you, a grown man?"
Yan Liqiang's topic was so jumpy that Situ Feixing almost couldn't get the topic right. Situ Feixing, who had chopped off so many heads without frowning, was caught off guard. His bearded face suddenly turned red and he was speechless. "Sir... well... well, although I used to be the boss of Yipianyun, I was actually just a bandit, living a life of luxury and offending many people. I don't know when I'll be beheaded or wiped out by the government. I really don't dare to delay him..."
"So, you still like her in your heart, right?"
Under Yan Liqiang's scorching gaze, Situ Feixing gritted his teeth and nodded heavily.
But in the next second, Yan Liqiang's reaction caught Situ Feixing off guard.
"What, Boss Situ, you have liked Miss Qi for a long time and want to marry her. You want me to be your witness in the future. Hahaha, no problem, no problem. You two are a perfect match. I will be the witness..." Yan Liqiang suddenly opened his voice and said loudly.
Yan Liqiang's voice was so loud that it spread all over the area. Tens of thousands of people heard it. Qi Yuzhen, who was a hundred meters behind the two men, could not help but hear it. Qi Yuzhen, who was talking to the head of the Long family, heard Yan Liqiang's loud words, and then looked at the astonished expression on Long Ruhai's face and the eyes of her many subordinates. She felt embarrassed and happy all of a sudden, and even felt like crying. She waved her whip and rushed forward. When she passed by Yan Liqiang and Situ Feixing, she bit her lip, glared at Situ Feixing fiercely, and shouted, "When did I agree to marry you?" After saying that, Qi Yuzhen, the Fire Queen, waved her whip, whipped the mount under her crotch, and ran away directly...
Situ Feixing was still standing there in a daze, looking at Yan Liqiang, then at the Fire Goddess who was running away, not knowing what to do.
"What are you still standing there for? Hurry up and catch up. Do I need someone to teach me how to do this..." Yan Liqiang hit Situ Feixing's rhinoceros horse, and Situ Feixing woke up as if from a dream. He spurred his horse to catch up, and disappeared from everyone's sight in a moment.
At this moment, countless whistles and laughter rang out among the tens of thousands of soldiers...
An hour later, when Yan Liqiang saw Situ Feixing and Qi Yuzhen again, Qi Yuzhen, who always had a hot temper, seemed to have cried, and her eyes were a little red, but her face was full of happiness. She was a little shy. Situ Feixing was grinning, his face was flushed. The two of them rode on rhinoceros horses to Yan Liqiang. Qi Yuzhen looked at Yan Liqiang with gratitude, but did not speak. Situ Feixing clasped his fists towards Yan Liqiang and said loudly, "Thank you for your help!"
Yan Liqiang laughed, "So, have you two agreed on a wedding date?"
"We'll do it when we get back!" Situ Feixing said decisively.
"good!"
Wu Daquan and several other big bosses rode their rhinoceros horses and rushed over with laughter, "Congratulations!"
Soon, the team arrived at the entrance of the Crescent Valley. Before Yan Liqiang entered the Crescent Valley, several fast riders rushed out of the Crescent Valley. There was a Thousand Miles Flag on the horses, which was the symbol of the messengers who delivered urgent messages in the army. After seeing Yan Liqiang and his team, the fast riders rushed directly towards Yan Liqiang. When they were 20 meters away from Yan Liqiang, the messengers on the horses had already jumped off their horses and ran quickly. They stopped 10 meters in front of Yan Liqiang, knelt on their knees, took out the copper barrel they carried with them for delivering urgent military information, and raised it above their heads to present it, "Your Excellency, there is urgent news from the Governor's Office..."
There was no need for Yan Liqiang to take it. Xiong Gungun quickly came to the messenger, took the barrel, opened it, took out the letter inside, then walked over and handed it to Yan Liqiang.
When Yan Liqiang saw the words on the letter, he was shocked.
"Sir, what's the matter? Has something happened in Qiyun County?" Shi Changfeng asked.
Yan Liqiang shook his head without saying anything, but handed the urgent letter to Shi Changfeng.
Shi Changfeng took it and looked at it, then he took a breath.
—Just a few days ago, King Min took out the "last will of the previous emperor" and ascended the throne in Jinzhou City, inheriting the throne, and the reign was named Tong'an. On the same day, Concubine Rong was promoted to Empress Dowager. In view of the young age of Emperor Tong'an, Empress Dowager Rong ruled the country from behind the curtain. Jinzhou Governor Luo Yutian was appointed as Prime Minister. The governors of several states of the Han Empire, which were adjacent to Jinzhou, had already arrived in Jinzhou City to attend King Min's enthronement ceremony...
As soon as the Jinzhou court was established, it issued a proclamation to the whole country, asking the governors of each state to raise troops to suppress the White Lotus Rebellion...
(End of this chapter)