The next day, that is, August 24th, the camp in Luoyue City was in commotion again. Marquis An Yi, Guan Yubai personally assembled the troops in the camp, and an army of 10,000 was about to march south.
On the twenty-fifth of August, tens of thousands of soldiers and horses were in full gear at the gate of the camp, and Xiao Yi, the son of Prince Zhennan, saw them off in person!
These soldiers are all under the command of the eldest son Xiao Yi, and most of them are veterans who have been on the battlefield. They have killed Baiyue and slaughtered Nanliang.
Most of the soldiers present only knew that the army was going south, but since the son of the world asked An Yihou to lead the troops himself, this battle must not be easy.
They didn't know the inside story, but Si Lin, who was dressed in black behind Guan Yubai, did.
Si Lin looked at Guan Yubai without blinking.
Today's Guan Yubai still didn't put on his battle armor, he was still wearing a simple moon white robe, his cyan cloak fluttered in the wind like an eagle spreading its wings, his eyes were full of flames, full of vitality.
The corners of Si Lin's mouth curled up slightly, as if he saw the heroic general galloping in the western border many, many years ago.
Eight years, a full eight years, who would have guessed eight years ago that Guan Yubai would have the chance to fight Xi Ye again? !
For Si Lin, everything that happened eight years ago still seems to be in front of him.
Guan Ruyan was falsely accused of underpaying the Air Force's salary, and secretly colluded with Xiye. The "criminal evidence" was convincing, and the catastrophe came in an instant. The entire official army was wiped out in Xijiang. On the way to the king's capital, he died of serious injuries, leaving only the bruised Guan Yubai who was imprisoned in the prison...
When Si Lin got the news, he was still traveling in the south of the Yangtze River. Even if he had the ability to spread wings, he was helpless.
He could only take a group of friends from the rivers and lakes to rush to the capital as soon as possible, trying to rescue Guan Yubai from the sky prison... However, Xiao Si's quick-tempered person took the first step. After being rescued, she even got to know the little girl Nangong Yue who is extremely skilled in medicine by accident—it seems that from that moment on, God began to take pity on Guan Yubai again...until today!
Thinking about it, a sneer flashed in Si Lin's eyes. What God, if God had eyes, the official family would not have such a fate!
Si Lin knows Guan Ruyan, the wife of the official, and other members of the official family... This is a very good family. People in the Jianghu have always hated these officials' children and thought they were pretending hypocrites, but the official family is different. Those honorable mansions in the royal capital are not like those rich and powerful families, who fight for power and profit within the family for their own selfishness, and do not hesitate to kill each other, such as several princes, such as Prince Qi's mansion, such as Jian'anbo mansion...
Officials are different from them!
Probably because the official family has been guarding the western border all the year round, and there are constant wars in the western border. For the soldiers, every time they send troops, it may be a farewell. Family members, father and son, uncles and nephews, husband and wife, and brothers are all intimate. Only in this way can they give their backs to each other without reservation on the battlefield!
But because of the emperor's ignorance, everything disappeared in a despicable transaction...
The official family was not defeated in the flames of war, but fell into the conspiracy of the king's capital...
If he were Guan Yubai, he might wish for the complete destruction of this corrupt dynasty, but Guan Yubai is not himself after all.
Since he was born, the earnest teachings of his fathers have destined him to be a general who puts the people of the world at dawn first!
It begins in Xiye and ends in Xiye.
Guan Yubai said that his father, Guan Ruyan's greatest wish is to restore the peace and prosperity of Western Xinjiang. From now on, there will be no more villages where the Xiye people killed corpses, and no more children like Xiao Si. …
Since Dayu cannot be destroyed, then probably only by destroying Xiye can the officials and heroes rest in peace!
The past is a foregone conclusion, and it cannot be changed, but what is needed now is this battle.
For Yubai, this battle must be won!
Probably only in this way can Yubai truly end the old grudges and fulfill his long-cherished wish...
It's just that it's lost and can never come back...
At dawn, there was a gentle breeze, and the banners belonging to Guan Yubai fluttered in the wind. With the sound of a melodious horn sounded again, the representative army was about to set off.
Xiao Yi held up a large celadon bowl full of water and wine, and so did Yu Xiufan, Chang Huaixi and others behind him. Xiao Yi smiled loudly at Guan Yubai and the ten thousand soldiers present: "Send off the king!" There must be farewell after a thousand miles, and this son is here to see off my southern border soldiers!"
He drank half of the wine in the bowl in one breath, and then spilled the remaining half on the ground...
Sprinkling wine on the ground is to invite the people buried under the ground to drink together, and to pay homage to those heroic spirits who died on the battlefield. In this battle, they will go to Xiye to pay homage to those heroic spirits who died because of Xiye!
Guan Yubai looked deeply at Xiao Yi, probably only he and a few people understood the profound meaning of Xiao Yi's move.
He didn't say anything, just made a gesture, and took the lead to gallop out...
The silver-white banner embroidered with the word "Official" swayed away, and the army set off with high morale, heading south, rolling up dust all over the sky, and the footsteps rumbled like thunder, shaking the sky, and the sky and the earth were filled with The killing spirit is awe-inspiring.
Xiao Yi, Yu Xiufan, Chang Huaixi and others have been standing at the gate of the camp, watching the mighty army go away.
Gradually, the sound of the horn became farther and farther away, the sound of the footsteps became lighter and lighter, and the surroundings became quiet, and the noisy dust returned to the embrace of the earth, only they were still there.
As the sun rose higher and higher, Xiao Yi's eyes became brighter and brighter.
Now that the goal has been determined, all they have to do is to achieve it!
"Brother..." Yu Xiufan rubbed his hands and looked at Xiao Yi with a hey smile, his smiling eyes flickered with anticipation, as if asking, when will it be their turn for the New Talent Camp
Although Chang Huaixi and Yan Xijun didn't speak, their expressions showed the same expectation.
"What's the rush?" Xiao Yi waved his hand casually, "You have other tasks! If you have time, hurry up and practice!"
Yu Xiufan responded happily, and walked away with the others.
On the battlefield, if you want to survive, you have to water yourself with sweat over and over again to make yourself stronger and stronger!
As for Xiao Yi, he directly rode his horse back to Luoyue City.
I don't know how many times I have walked this road with dark clouds and snow, and Xiao Yi didn't need to bother, it carried the master to Bixiaotang by itself.
From a distance, Xiao Yi saw a somewhat familiar figure lingering at the gate of East Street.
When the distance between the two gradually narrowed, the other party couldn't wait to come forward and salute: "My lord..."
"Master Hou." The corner of Xiao Yi's mouth twitched, and he immediately looked down at Pingyang Hou who was a few feet away.
This is of course not a coincidence, Pingyang Hou came to wait for Xiao Yi early in the morning, even if the concierge said that the son was not there, he would not leave, after waiting for nearly a stick of incense, he finally waited for Xiao Yi.
"It just so happens that my son also wants to talk to Lord Hou." Xiao Yi said with a smile.
Even if Marquis Pingyang didn't come today, Xiao Yi planned to meet him sometime, since he came to his door himself, it would save him trouble.
However, Xiao Yi's friendly smile made Pingyang Hou's heart sink, and he almost began to regret whether he should not come today... I am afraid that my guess is true... If so, the emperor may not be able to lose money this time. Put the rice up.
In Pingyang Hou's complicated mood, the two went to the Shu Zhi hall together.
Knowing yesterday that Guan Yubai was going to lead an army of 10,000 to march south, Marquis Pingyang felt something was wrong. Didn't Xiao Yi and Guan Yubai take down Baiyue long ago? Why go south again? Could it be that they want to take down Nanliang? ... No!
On the one hand, they lent troops to the emperor to deal with Xiye, and on the other hand, they sent troops to the south in a large scale, fighting at both ends. Both Xiao Yi and Guan Yubai were experienced generals, so how could they do such a risky thing? !
Unless they have other plans.
Ever since Xiao Yi agreed to borrow troops, Marquis Pingyang felt that something was not quite right, and suspected that Xiao Yi had other plans, and the borrowing of troops in Xijiang was "Xiang Zhuang's sword dance intended for Pei Gong".
Xijiang... Xiye... Guan Yubai, when these three were put together, Marquis Pingyang suddenly had a flash of inspiration and figured out something.
Speaking of Xiye, the person who hates Xiye the most is probably Guan Yubai, but when Xiye came to invade the border, Xiao Yi sent others to Xijiang to fight against Xiye, and at the same time, Guan Yubai wanted to go south for no reason. Isn't this putting the cart before the horse? ? Unless Guan Yubai's target is also Xiye, everything becomes reasonable.
Guan Yubai must make a detour from the southwest to Xiye!
If you want to make a detour, you have to make an excuse. When did the Southern Border Army have such a great influence in the southwest that those small countries could agree to let tens of thousands, no, maybe tens of thousands of Southern Border Army pass through
Thinking of this, Pingyang Hou almost shuddered, couldn't help but ran here, even he himself didn't know whether he wanted his guess to be true or false...
After the two sat down at the upper and lower heads respectively, Zhuzi quickly served them hot tea, and retreated outside the hall to guard.
Xiao Yi said with a smile: "Master Hou, we have good mountains and rivers in southern Xinjiang, as well as good tea. This Pu'er tea is no worse than Longjing and Biluochun. Master Hou, try it."
The more polite Xiao Yi was to him, the more terrified Pingyanghou was. He knew best that Prince Xiao was just a smiling fox who would eat people without spitting out his bones, yet he could only hold tea and pretend to take a sip. He was not afraid of being poisoned by the other party. It was easy for the other party to kill him, so why bother to go through so much trouble.
After putting down the teacup, Pingyang Hou looked at Xiao Yi with tangled eyes, collected himself, and asked tentatively: "My lord, General Yao and the ten thousand soldiers and horses have been away for more than ten days. It must be a few days later. We are about to arrive in Xijiang today... I don’t know what the son of the world thinks about the Xiye army?"
The corners of Xiao Yi's mouth turned higher, and he said with a smile: "Master Hou is a smart person, and my son likes to talk to smart people the most..."
Pingyanghou's heart sank slowly, it seemed that his guess was right.
Xiao Yi still looked careless, but his smiling eyes seemed to see through the heart of Marquis Pingyang, and he declared bluntly: "Xiye's footsteps violated the border, for the sake of the people of Dayu River and Mountain, and my Zhennan Palace is for the country. Don't worry, just accept it!"
If someone else said this, Marquis Pingyang would feel that he was boastful and whimsical.
But from Xiao Yi's mouth, Pingyang Hou didn't dare to doubt it at all.
This prince of Zhennan really dares to think what others dare not think!
Pingyang Hou felt goose bumps all over his body, and his back was covered in cold sweat, soaking through his shirt.
Once the Southern Border Army takes Xiye, what kind of impact will it have on Dayu's situation
He didn't dare to think about it anymore, and asked with a bitter face: "My lord, does the Marquis still need to stay in southern Xinjiang?"
Xiao Yi didn't speak, just looked at Pingyanghou quietly.
In fact, Marquis Pingyang already had the answer in his heart, and he just asked the question knowingly. Since Prince Xiao was so honest with him, how could he let him go back to the capital to ruin his event
Even if Xiao Yi agreed, he was still worried about whether he would return to the capital!
Marquis Pingyang sighed in his heart. Now that things have happened, he is already on the verge of riding a tiger, so he can only obediently say: "My lord, after I came to Southern Xinjiang, I feel that Southern Xinjiang has good mountains and rivers... good tea, and the folk customs are simple and honest. , I don’t know how much better it is compared to the smoky atmosphere in the royal capital, the Marquis lives here very comfortably, and plans to stay for a few more days, I don’t know what the Elder Master thinks?”
Xiao Yi smiled meaningfully, "I'll just say it, Master Hou is indeed a smart man, he knows my southern border well."
Marquis Pingyang could only answer in vain, feeling bitter. No matter how brave the Southern Frontier Army is, Xiye is by no means a fuel-efficient lamp. Xiao Yi and Guan Yubai's desire to win Xiye is definitely not something that can be achieved in a short period of time, half a year, a year... or even longer
Although the visit to Bixiaotang solved Pingyanghou's doubts, it also added more troubles to him. Even he himself didn't know whether it was a disaster or a blessing when he was ordered to escort Kui Lang and the three princesses to southern Xinjiang...
Marquis Pingyang was already in an irritable mood, but when he returned to the other courtyard, there was a third princess waiting there. When they met, he asked, "Master Hou, when will I be able to return to the capital?" It's been half a year, how long will I stay in this ghostly place in southern Xinjiang? !
The Marquis of Pingyang was impatient, and he said politely and perfunctorily: "Your Highness, the third princess, the war in western Xinjiang is critical now, and without the emperor's order, this Marquis can only stay in southern Xinjiang for the time being..."
Even if the third princess had any expectations for Marquis Pingyang, they were exhausted in waiting day after day. Every time I asked, I got some vague answers.
The three princesses clenched their fists fiercely, holding back their anger and said: "Master Hou, the southern palace of Zhennan is so arrogant and domineering, with no court in sight, why didn't the father punish them for their crimes! How could Dayu lack a mere 10,000 soldiers and horses! ... According to the script Look at the palace, you should teach Zhennan Wangfu a good lesson, so they will know how powerful they are!" There was a trace of resentment in the eyes of the third princess.
Marquis Pingyang became more and more impatient when he heard the three princesses ignorantly uttering nonsense, but after hearing it, he vaguely felt that there was something wrong with the three princesses. He squinted his eyes, stared at the third princess and warned: "Your Highness, the third princess, a strong dragon will not overwhelm a snake, and we are still in the territory of the Zhennan Palace, so don't be willful!"
Pingyang Hou dared to reprimand himself! Thick haze and unwillingness appeared in the eyes of the third princess. As expected, she couldn't rely on others! Now even Marquis Pingyang doesn't care about his majestic princess anymore!
If it was in the royal capital, how dare Marquis Pingyang treat him like this, it is really aggrieved to stay in southern border.
The third princess really wanted to go back to the capital immediately, but Marquis Pingyang refused to cooperate!
The third princess seemed to have something ignited in her heart, and her long nails dug deeply into the palm of her hand.
But Marquis Pingyang didn't look at the third princess again, bowed respectfully, and excused himself to leave.
The third princess stood there for a long time, a pair of beautiful eyes fixed on Pingyang Hou's leaving back, her small face was extremely gloomy, and the flames of resentment burned more and more in her eyes.
Pingyanghou didn't care about what the three princesses thought, and went back to his room with a heavy heart. For the next few days, Pingyanghou stayed in the other courtyard of the palace every day, but even so, he had his own men to take care of all the people in the city. Report to him one by one.
Obviously, Xiao Yi did not have the slightest intention of deceiving others. All over the city, food, grass, army horses, armor, equipment, etc. were continuously transported out of the city and sent to the south.
Day by day, Pingyang Hou gradually calmed down from the initial shock.
After calming down, he began to realize that the strength of Southern Xinjiang was far beyond what he and the people in the capital had expected. The emperor and his officials thought that the people's livelihood in Southern Xinjiang was poor and the soldiers were depleted due to successive years of wars, but they didn't know that the situation in Southern Xinjiang had long been It is growing in the dark, and the Zhennan Palace may have gained a lot of benefits in the previous battle with Baiyue and Nanliang... The emperor who is far away in the capital not only does not know, but also underestimates the Zhennan Palace, which makes it even worse. Xiao Yi got the opportunity to lurk and brew.
With the current military strength and financial resources in Southern Xinjiang, coupled with the leading talent of An Yihou Guanyu Bai Zhuojue, this battle with Xiye may really allow Xiao Yi to get what he wanted...
Dayu is really going to change!
The emperor had already missed the best opportunity. When Xiao Yi and Guan Yubai successfully captured Xiye, the emperor might not have the ability to send troops to southern Xinjiang.
The matter has come to this point, and it is not that I can turn the tide alone... Anyway, Xiao Shizi should remember his surrender!
Marquis Pingyang comforted himself in his heart, and he didn't think about it anymore, and stayed in southern Xinjiang peacefully.
Not only the Marquis of Pingyang, but also the King of Zhennan was aware of all the changes in the army recently, and he was also surprised and uncertain, always feeling that this rebellious son was planning something. But he approached Xiao Yi several times, but was dismissed by Xiao Yi with a few words.
The anger in King Zhennan's heart also rose up little by little...
Seeing that a father-son battle was about to break out again, on this day, when she heard that King Zhennan was looking for Xiao Yi again, Nangong Yue simply hugged Xiao Yu and went with Xiao Yi to greet King Zhennan.
When he saw the baby Jinsun waving his chubby hand "Yeah", the anger in Zhennan Wang's heart that had risen to his throat was instantly extinguished as if a bucket of cold water had been poured on him. It also turned into a loving greeting.
"Concubine Shizi, is Brother Yu still behaved today?" King Zhennan hurriedly put on a smiling face for fear of scaring the baby Jinsun.
"Back to father, Brother Yu is very good." Nangong Yue hugged the little guy with a smile and blessed her body, "Father, Brother Yu was able to stand up while holding on to the railing yesterday."
King Zhennan's eyes lit up immediately, and he praised: "Our brother Yu is really smart." He thought triumphantly in his heart: As the saying goes, three lifts, four turns, six sits, seven rolls, eight climbs, nine help Li Zhou can walk, his Baby Jinsun has only been able to stand up for eight months, and the blood of their Xiao family is really different!
The king of Zhennan looked at Jinsun more and more and found it cute, and he almost forgot about Xiao Yi who was standing beside him. Only when Xiao Yi's family of three said goodbye, he suddenly remembered his original purpose.
The King of Zhennan sighed secretly in his heart, he only hoped that Nizi would be a little bit more measured, and not toss all his precious Jinsun's property!
After the family of three left Zhennan Wang's outer study, they headed towards Bixiaotang.
Xiao Yi said with a smile: "Finally, this brat is not useless except for eating and drinking." It is also a credit to get rid of his father who is buzzing like a fly.
While speaking, Xiao Yi hugged little Xiao Yu from Nangong Yue's hand, weighed his weight, this brat weighed down a lot, really pampered.
But it doesn't matter, now is the time for this stinky boy to enjoy his blessings, and when he grows up, he will just "pay back" a little bit!
At that time, I and Ah Yue will be able to live like a fairy couple.
But the little guy didn't know his father's sinister intentions, and suddenly came to a higher place from his mother's arms, giggling excitedly.
The young couple walked, talking and laughing, and soon, their yard appeared in front of them.
Baihui hurried up to greet her, then bent her knees and said, "Shi Zifei, Steward Zhu said he has found everything!"
As soon as the atmosphere became cold, the smile on the corner of Nangong Yue's mouth disappeared.