Chapter 1159 1160 [White Horse West Wind Blockade]

Author: Shangtang Doumiao

Chapter 1159 1160 [White Horse West Wind Stops]

The autumn rain that lasted for several days finally stopped, and the streets and alleys of Kyoto gradually returned to the bustle and bustle of the past.

The recent turmoil in the court has also caused different opinions. After all, as long as most people can remember, spies from Taishitai Pavilion and Luan Yiwei have never been dispatched on such a large scale. In just a few days, they arrested 20 or 30 people.

There are several court officials, including even the Minister of Civil Affairs, who is a senior official with real power.

The old and young men at the emperor's feet have always been courageous, so how could they turn a blind eye when encountering such a strange situation. However, the actions of those spies showed no signs of stopping. Instead, more and more officials were arrested, and many people could not help but feel deeply worried.

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"Why do you feel that the city is much quieter today?"

"Oops, stop!"

"What stopped?"

"It is said that yesterday the Duke of Wei entered the palace to meet with His Majesty, and then Taishitaige and Luan Yiwei stopped their actions. Except for the officials arrested earlier, Taishitaige was responsible for interrogating them, and later the gentlemen from the Dongfu took over. And

Duke Wei also advised His Majesty to restrict the power of Taishitai Pavilion and Luan Yiwei in the future, so as to avoid the situation where ruthless officials run rampant and disrupt the imperial court."

"But how come I heard that after Duke Wei was assassinated, these deluded and bad officials colluded with the enemy to drive a wedge between him and Your Majesty?"

"No, it seems that the enemy is trying to drive a wedge between Duke Wei and the Marquis of Xiangcheng."

"No matter what, those people are trying to stumbling upon Duke Wei. He is actually able to bear this tone and instead persuades His Majesty to settle the matter. If I were Duke Wei, I would never catch these bitches cleanly.

give up!"

"So I am Duke Wei, and you are just a stupid guy selling oil. Do you understand that Duke Guo is looking out for the overall situation? He has done many such things in the past few years. Take Xiangyun Hao and Qinyuan as examples.

This is a business where you can earn money every day without losing money. The Duke of Guo sold most of the branches and shares without saying a word. What was he doing for? It was not because he was too lazy to scheming with those people, but also to reassure His Majesty. No.

I wish to plunge the imperial court into internal strife."

"Oh, that's right. If it weren't for the existence of Xiangyun, where would we buy such cheap briquettes, grain and cloth? Just like this, some people say that Duke Wei has evil intentions and that his achievements have shaken the master. I don't see that.

Talents are the real rebels! By the way, this brother looks a little unfamiliar, how come he is so familiar with the affairs of Duke Wei?"

"I work in the Xiangyun No., do you think I'm familiar with it?"

"I see, it's a pleasure to meet you."

Similar scenes are common everywhere, and many people have ignored Pei Yue's influence on the public in Kyoto.

It has been four years since the Xiangyun Hao was founded in the third year of Kaiping. Both the shopkeeper and the employees at the Shouyang Mountain Mine have become Pei Yue's staunchest supporters. Therefore, Pei Yue's reputation in Kyoto is getting better and better.

Covered with a thick layer of golden light.

Even in many cases, the people in Duzhong talked about Pei Yue much more frequently than the new king Liu Xian.

Many people do not realize the significance of this phenomenon.

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To the west of the mainland, Gaoyang Plain.

Starting about fifty years ago, the State of Wu successively built seven large cities on the vast plains. Some were built from scratch, such as Queshou City and Liucheng in the southwest, and some were expanded and reinforced on the original basis.

Such as Gancheng in the northeast.

This is a complete system that can be advanced, attacked, retreated and defended. However, after Hucheng was captured by the Liang Kingdom, a crack inevitably appeared. Therefore, in the past ten years, the kings and ministers of the Wu Kingdom did not want to recapture Hucheng.

As the most important town of Wu State closest to Hucheng, Gancheng has always been heavily guarded and heavily guarded. It is also the place where the festival hall of Zhendong General Xie Lin is located. There are 20,000 elite cavalry and 40,000 infantry stationed in the city, and 200 to the southeast.

Inside is Hucheng, and heading due east, you can approach Beitiao River and threaten the Longgong Camp in the northwest of Lingzhou in Liang State.

After the disastrous defeat two years ago, Gancheng's old soldiers were reduced from ten to three, and their strength was greatly weakened. Xie Lin's status in the army also dropped a lot.

Early winter is approaching, and the last batch of winter grain and grass has been delivered to Gancheng as scheduled, which gives Xie Lin some peace of mind.

However, when he discovered that the cavalry responsible for escorting grain, grass and baggage belonged to Zhenshan Camp, and that the leader of the trip was actually Zhenxi General Zhou Dewei, he couldn't help but feel a sense of surprise.

"General Zhou, this..." He really didn't understand why he had to send out one of the four generals who were equal to him on a mission to escort grain and fodder.

Zhou Dewei smiled bitterly twice, and then an energetic voice came from behind him: "He is here to escort me here."

Xie Lin's pupils suddenly shrank, and without thinking, he knelt down on one knee and saluted: "Greetings to Your Majesty!"

Emperor Xuanwu stepped forward and said calmly: "Just get back on your feet."

Xie Lin was unavoidably worried for a moment. His Majesty the Emperor suddenly appeared in the border military town, and more than two hundred miles away was Hucheng where Liang's 100,000 troops were stationed. If the news leaked out, I'm afraid the other party would rather abandon Hucheng.

The whole army attacked here.

Thinking of this, he lowered his head and admonished: "Your Majesty, Gancheng is the border, and there are often Liang Jun spies cruising in the distance. If the Liang people know that your Majesty is in Gancheng, there is no guarantee that they will put all their efforts into it. I sincerely request your Majesty.

Returning to the capital, the safety of Wu is closely related to your Majesty. It is really not advisable to take any risks. Your Majesty——"

Emperor Xuanwu interrupted him: "Follow me to go up to the city wall and take a look."

Xie Lin opened his mouth slightly, never having such a panicked expression before.

Zhou Dewei glanced at Emperor Xuanwu who was leaving earlier, and whispered as he passed by Xie Lin: "Your Majesty has made up his mind, don't say anything more."

Xie Lin sighed softly and had no choice but to follow.

The city wall of Gancheng is three feet high, the city defense facilities are all available, and the barbican is also very solid.

Emperor Xuanwu climbed up the southern city wall, looked at the floating clouds in the southeast sky, and said, "Where is the Tiger City?"

Xie Lin replied: "Yes, Your Majesty."

Emperor Xuanwu said slowly: "This is the first time I have set foot here in thirty-seven years, and I still can't see the majesty of Tiger City with my own eyes."

Xie Lin and Zhou Dewei apologized in unison.

Emperor Xuanwu shook his head and spoke in a calm and forceful tone: "Victory and defeat are common matters for military strategists. There is no general who is always victorious in this world. When Pei Zhen roamed across the Gaoyang Plain, wasn't he defeated by Zhang Qingbai? I am not here to ask for guilt, but

I want to pay my respects and pay homage to the heroic spirits of the Wu soldiers who have been buried in this vast land in the past hundred years."

The two generals stood at attention in unison.

Emperor Xuanwu continued: "I am also ashamed. When the Wu Dynasty tried its best to build the Tiger City, it did not want to become a barrier for the Liang Kingdom. If I do not wash away this shame, how will I see my ancestors in the future?

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Xie Lin suppressed the surprise in his heart and said in a trembling voice: "Your Majesty, after next spring, I will risk my life to take back Hucheng!"

Emperor Xuanwu looked back at him, knowing that this humble general had guessed his thoughts, and said calmly but firmly: "It is not enough to just recapture Tiger City."

Xie Lin and Zhou Dewei bowed in agreement at the same time.

Outside the city, a group of cavalrymen returned quickly after training. Thousands of horsemen rode on the remaining clouds with an astonishing momentum.

Emperor Xuanwu stared at the appearance of this cavalry, and said with a slight gaze: "One hundred thousand cavalry, this is the entire family wealth of the imperial court, so I want not only Hucheng, but also the three states of Liang Guoling, Deng, and Qi. This battle is about

Needless to say, the importance of the foundation of the country and the dynasty. I believe you have already made psychological preparations."

The two said in unison: "Yes, Your Majesty."

Emperor Xuanwu said in a deep voice: "Victory or defeat depends on the morale of the army, so I have decided that I will lead the expedition myself this time!"

"Your Majesty! You must not do this! The prince is still young and may not be able to shoulder the heavy responsibility of supervising the country. I sincerely request your majesty to take back your order."

Xie Lin was shocked. He originally thought that His Majesty the Emperor only came to the border to take a look, and would still stay in the capital after that, and the war would be commanded by the generals from all directions.

Zhou Dewei, who was next to him, was also shocked. Emperor Xuanwu's decision was too sudden. He had not communicated with the important ministers in the court beforehand, so he said sincerely: "Your Majesty, the situation on the battlefield is strange and unpredictable. How can the Holy Master be involved in this matter?

We still need to think about it in the long term.”

Emperor Xuanwu stopped the two men's admonitions, smiled lightly and said: "If we win this battle, our chariot cavalry can go straight into the heart of the Liang Kingdom and take advantage of the opportunity to seize the rich land of the Central Plains. The king's hegemony will be within easy reach. If we lose, will the Liang Kingdom still be able to return to the throne?"

Will you sit back and watch me continue to recuperate and look forward to the future? The disaster of national subjugation is not alarmist."

His eyes gradually became cold and solemn, he raised his hand and slapped it on the wall, and said word by word: "I want to be in the army and witness with my own eyes that Wu Erlang defeated the Liang army, or that the king died in front of the battle. Two generals,

Do you dare to fight with me?"

Xie Lin and Zhou Dewei felt hot blood rushing to their foreheads, and they knelt down on one knee and said sternly: "I am willing to fight to the death for your Majesty and for Wu!"
Chapter completed!