Han Dao world

Xun Yun dared not speak.Cai Yan lowered his eyelids, Jia Xu stroked his beard, a little lost in thought.

They are all smart people who can understand Liu Xie's implication, but none of them dare to answer easily.

Questioning the sages is not something that everyone dares to do.If this spread, they might be impeached as courtiers. Facing the emperor's ignorant words, they dared not dissuade them.

Liu Xie was not surprised.

He was already very relieved that they didn't refute on the spot.

Jia Xu asked suddenly. "Your Majesty, do you believe that people can ascend in the daylight?"

Liu Xie turned to look at him and was silent for a moment. "It seems that there is no hard evidence that it is definitely impossible." He paused, and then said: "Of course, this does not mean that the Taoism of the Heavenly Master Tao cannot verify the authenticity. As long as you send someone to Bashu to open the grave for an autopsy, you will naturally know Zhang Ling and Zhang Heng's Day Ascension is true or false."

Jia Xu couldn't help showing a smile. "Does Your Majesty want to do this?"

"No need." Liu Xie smiled. "Because I didn't believe it at first. Wang Zhi's expression was disturbed. He was obviously guilty. I just didn't want to expose him. The Taoism of Heavenly Masters has a solid foundation in the Bashu area. Right now, they need to maintain their dignity. In the future, it will be corrected slowly. .”

Jia Xu nodded with a smile.

Liu Xie said again: "Ascension in the daytime is too far away. It can be saved and ignored. Those who are interested can study it slowly. It is feasible to increase the average life expectancy by a few years. Changqian, I have a task for you."

"Please order, Your Majesty."

"Discuss with Wang Zhi to see if he can announce the art of keeping the capacity. You have also seen that Liangzhou is cold and windy, and both men and women have rough skin. If there is a way to make people keep For his appearance, I think there will be many people who are willing to appreciate him. Even if it costs some money, they are willing to do so. Ling Shi, are you right?"

Cai Yan covered her mouth and smiled. "It's really such a wonderful skill. I'm willing to get a few more deals, even if it's flattery."

"Pfft—" Jia Xu couldn't hold back, and sprayed out a mouthful of tea.He took out his handkerchief and wiped his beard. "Your Majesty, the new year is approaching, so you won't have to pay your salary this year?"

Liu Xie looked embarrassed and deliberately lowered his face. "Didn't it be agreed, today I will only talk about Taoism, not business affairs."

This time, even Cai Yan couldn't hold back and laughed out loud. "It turns out that His Majesty has already prepared and said something first."

Xun Yun was stunned. "Your Majesty, last year... didn't you pay your salary?"

Liu Xieyang raised his hand, not wanting to discuss this topic any more.

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Ke Bi Neng was shocked. "The imperial court has not paid salary for two consecutive years?"

"It's not a salary, it's a New Year's reward." Xun Yun quickly corrected. "According to the usual practice, during the New Year, the imperial court will distribute rewards to the ministers to show their favor. Now the imperial court is in a difficult situation, so it has not been issued."

"Then... is there any relief?"

"The Son of Heaven is trying to find a way to raise money." Xun Yun said sincerely, "I will try my best to do what the imperial court promised you. If you don't believe me, you can ask the people in Liangzhou, especially those Qiang people who have just naturalized. Look at whether the food that the court promised them was in short supply."

Ke Bi Neng looked Xun Yun seriously, and reluctantly believed it.One of the important reasons why he was willing to become a minister was that he had encountered a snowstorm and needed the emperor to provide food relief. Otherwise, a large number of people would starve to death after eating frozen meat next spring.

"It's really not easy for the emperor." Ke Bineng was in a complicated mood.The emperor of the Han Dynasty was so embarrassed that he beat the Xianbei people to pieces.When they regain their strength, will the Xianbei still have a chance to dominate the grassland?

"The past two years have been much better, and the most difficult time has passed." Xun Yun was full of confidence. "A few years ago, I couldn't even eat food. Now it's just that there is no New Year's reward, and I can still eat enough. In another three to five years, all problems can be solved."

Ke Bi Neng looked at Xun Yun, but said nothing.

For some reason, although he felt that what Xun Yun said was unrealistic, he was willing to believe Xun Yun.

The reason is simple, there is light in Xun Yun's eyes, the light of self-confidence.

Once upon a time, like Xun Yun, he believed that all difficulties could be overcome.

"When will the emperor see me?"

"Soon." Xun Yun said: "The commander-in-chief waits for two more days, and when you get familiar with the etiquette, the emperor can receive you. You don't want to be rude when we meet for the first time, do you?"

Ke Bi Neng looked at Xun Yun with a slight smile on his lips.

He knew in his heart that the delay in seeing him by the emperor of the Han family was definitely not because of any etiquette issues, but because of his sincerity.In addition, it is also possible that they are waiting for the wolf rider to return to camp, and how to receive him depends on the wolf rider's record.

If the wolf cavalry returns with a big victory, it proves that the Han people have obvious advantages even on the grassland, then he can't expect the emperor of the Han family to give him any good looks.If the wolf cavalry lost a lot, or even failed miserably, and the emperor of the Han family's ambitions for the grassland were frustrated, the situation would be different.

Ke Bineng is also waiting for this result.

"Is there any news about wolf riding recently?" Ke Bineng asked pretending to be relaxed.

"Has the commander received any news recently?" Xun Yun asked rhetorically.

"No."

"Nor do we." Xun Yun frowned slightly. "The wolf rider is missing, and there has been no news for several days."

Kebi was startled. "Where is the last location?"

Xun Yun thought for a while, and then said a very awkward place name. "A private canal to the North Sea."

Ke Bineng's cheeks twitched and he rubbed his fingers. "I'm afraid this is the main force of meeting Xianbei in the west."

Chapter 496 I'm afraid you won't come

"Xianbei in the west?" Liu Xie was startled, got up and walked to the map, and found the location of the private canal Beijiahai, thinking it was impossible.

There is still a long distance between the private canal Beijiahai and the pastures of Xianbei in the west, thousands of miles to say the least.

Could it be that the map is not accurate?It is possible.

Xun Yun came over and said in a low voice: "Your Majesty, Fuluohan is also a part of Xianbei in the west. He is also a descendant of Tanshihuai, so he occupies the best pasture. No one dares to compete with him. Fuluohan was Kill, this pasture will be vacant, and other Xianbei people will naturally covet it, and it is possible to move here. It will take nearly two years, and we will receive news no matter how far away."

Liu Xie turned to look at Xun Yun, his eyes flickering.

What Xun Yun said is reasonable, and it is very likely that Lu Bu and others will encounter the main force of Xianbei in the west.

But what he was thinking about was not Lu Bu's life or death—it was too late to save them because they were separated by thousands of miles, and what this expedition was going to test was the survivability of the wolf riders. Rescue was not an option—he was thinking about just stabilizing Will there be another disturbance in Xiliang because of this?

"Invite Jia Shizhong to come."

Xun Yun turned to go, but was grabbed by Liu Xie.Liu Xie signaled Pei Jun to invite Jia Xu, and said to Xun Yun, "Don't panic, the sky won't fall."

Xun Yun smiled wryly. "Your Majesty, the son of a thousand gold, still can't sit down. How can your majesty's ten thousand chariots not be all-inclusive?"

"Since Dong Zhuo entered Beijing and pushed me to this position, I have never been safe." Liu Xie said unhurriedly, "Only when you are in a dangerous situation can you be vigilant at all times and dare not let go."

Xun Yun wanted to speak but stopped.

He listened to Ke Bineng's analysis, and after learning that the wolf rider might encounter Xianbei in the west, he rushed to report to Liu Xie, not worried about the survival of the wolf rider, but worried about the safety of his travels.The emperor, the queen, his younger sister Xungui, and the only prince of the emperor are all here. If they meet the main force of Xianbei in the west, the consequences will be disastrous.

But looking at the emperor's composure, it's not easy for him to appear too nervous.

Let's wait for Jia Xu to come and listen to Jia Xu's opinion.

After a while, Jia Xu came in, saluted slowly, looked at Xun Yun again, and said with a smile: "Your Majesty, can Kebi have any excessive demands?"

Liu Xie shook his head. "Ke Bineng said that the wolf riders may have encountered the main force of Xianbei in the west." He turned and pointed at the map. "If this is the case, the western Xianbei is likely to drive straight in. Either from Juyan to Zhangye, or from Xiutu to Wuwei, and invade Liangzhou."

"Isn't that better?" Jia Xu blurted out.

Xun Yun was startled, his eyes widened.

Jia Xu clasped her hands in her sleeves. "General Zhenxi and Captain Huqiang are nearby. You can call them to join the battle, and take a look at their training results over the past year. The students have studied for so long, and it is time to arrange an actual battle to test their learning results. gone."

Liu Xie laughed silently, and glanced at Xun Yun inadvertently.

Xun Yun was speechless.Only then did he realize that the emperor was not worried that the Xianbei people would come, he had been waiting for the Xianbei people to come.

Zhenxi General Han Sui and Qiang Guard Captain Ma Chao's troops are nearby, ready to fight at any time.

The only problem may be the lack of troops.Even counting the county soldiers dispatched by Qiufang, Han Sui and Ma Chao's total strength does not exceed 3, plus the thousands of forbidden troops on the road, facing the western Xianbei cavalry who may exceed [-], can they win the battle? It's really a question.

"Prepare to fight." Liu Xie said lightly.

"Wei." Pei Jun immediately prepared his pen and ink.

"Your Majesty, what about the empress and the eldest son of the emperor?" Xun Yun asked.

Liu Xie and Jia Xu glanced at each other and smiled in unison.Jia Xu said: "The eldest son of the emperor was born lucky. He was lucky enough to join His Majesty's army in less than a hundred days. He will surely become a famous general in the future."

Xun Yun rolled his eyes, not knowing what to say.

"Let Ke Bi Neng go back first." Liu Xie waved his hand and said to Xun Yun: "If Xianbei comes from the west, his tribe will bear the brunt. If there is no one to command, the loss will be heavy. Let him go back first and evacuate with the tribe. Avoid it."

Xun Yun was stunned for a moment. "Your Majesty, what if he joins forces with those Xianbei people? They are all Xianbei people."

"That's a little troublesome." Liu Xie sighed. "It's not easy to find such a suitable person again."

"That's right." Jia Xu echoed, "Among Xianbei people, he is the only one who has some insight."

Xun Yun looked at the Son of Heaven, then at Jia Xu, not knowing what to say.

He hurried out of the tent to see Ke Bineng.Before entering the tent, he tidied his clothes, took a few deep breaths of the biting cold air to calm himself down, rubbed his frozen face again, showed a smile, and walked slowly into the tent.

"What did the Son of Heaven say?" Ke Bi Neng stood up to greet him.

"The Son of Heaven said that if it is true what the commander-in-chief said, your tribe may be in danger. You go back first and lead the tribe to evacuate to avoid its sharp edge."

Ke Bi Neng was taken aback for a moment, then said, "Where is the Son of Heaven?"

"The emperor has his own arrangements, so you don't have to worry."

Ke Bi Neng thought about it, nodded and agreed.In his opinion, the emperor of the Han Dynasty was most likely planning to evacuate Xiu Tuze, but he was embarrassed to say so and could only pretend to be mysterious.He can't control that much, the enemy is now, it's better to keep his own tribe first.

As for seeing the driver, let's talk about it later.

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Amidst the ice and snow, a group of cavalry was evacuating.

In the blue sky overhead, an eagle circled.

On the horizon in the distance, the battle flag of the Xianbei people can be seen faintly.

"Zimei, retreat first, I'll charge again." Lu Bu raised his head to look at the eagle, shouted loudly, reined in the red rabbit, and turned the horse's head.

"Be careful, Junhou, don't love to fight." Huang Yi said loudly.

"Don't worry, the horse that can catch up to Chitu hasn't been born yet." Lu Bu laughed and said, "If it does happen, I'll snatch it back and give you a mount."

Huang Yi didn't say much, and retreated first with more than 80 knights.After days of fighting, almost everyone was injured, and a lot of spare horses were lost, and the combat effectiveness and marching speed dropped significantly.He wants to take these knights to retreat first, hurry up to recover their strength, and prepare for another battle.After Lu Bu broke up, he bought time for them.

This is a tactic that has been used to for a long time. No need to say much, once an order is given, everyone will follow it.

Lu Bu turned his head and glanced at Cao Xing. "Can you still draw your bow?"

Cao Xing shook his sore arm, and said nonchalantly, "It's okay, kill a few more, and make up three hundred."

Wei Xu was taken aback, his eyeballs almost fell out. "You're almost three hundred?"

Cao Xing grinned. "If it weren't for the lack of arrows, if you want to kill a few valuable ones, it would have been over three hundred." He raised his chin. "Your Majesty has already exceeded three hundred, and you should be able to reach four hundred again."

Wei Xu smacked his lips and slapped his thigh in frustration. "A good archery skill is really an advantage. I hacked people until my arm almost broke, and I haven't even reached a hundred. You can easily get three or four hundred. It's not fair, it's not fair."

"Whoever told you not to practice archery well, you will know close combat." Lu Bu laughed triumphantly.

Just as he was talking, there was the sound of horseshoes ahead, and a group of Xianbei people were approaching.

Lu Bu lightly kicked the horse's belly and began to accelerate. "Come with me, see if there are any valuable heads, and chop off a few to use as chamber pots."

Chapter 497 Psychological Shadows

Seeing Lu Bu leading more than ten cavalry to attack head-on, Duan Song, the Xianbei commander, quickly ordered his bodyguards to move closer to him, and at the same time spread cover on both wings.

He has fought many times with these Han Chinese cavalry carrying the wolf flag, and he is already familiar with the tactics of these Han Chinese.The cavalry rushing forward were just bait to attract his attention. The real killing move was ambushed on the two wings, ready to follow his back at any time.

Although the terrain here was flat and there was no possibility of an ambush, he still didn't dare to be careless.

His good brother Wo Li was shot and killed by the Han people hiding in the snow because of carelessness and negligence of defense. The whole army collapsed and was completely defeated by the Han people.

As soon as the horn sounded, the best-equipped guard cavalry immediately approached Duan Song, and at the same time raised the cavalry shield in his hand to protect his vitals so as not to be shot by the opponent.Although these Han cavalry were not many in number, there were quite a few sharpshooters, especially Lu Bu, who was in charge of the army, who almost hit a hundred shots.

Facing the iron arrows of the Han people, without fine armor, they could only rely on shields to survive.

"Shoot!" Duan Song yelled, and several archers drew their bows and shot at the Han army knights who rushed within a hundred steps.

At the same time, Lu Bu and Cao Xing also drew their hard bows to fight back.

The arrows are flying, not densely packed, but the lethality is not weak at all.Several shooters became the focus of attention, were shot one after another, and lost their combat effectiveness.

The two sides quickly contacted.

Lu Bu put down his bow, held out his spear with both hands, and rushed towards Duan Song.

Duan Song's two personal guards stepped forward to fight, one raised a knife, the other held a spear, one left and one right.

Lu Bu's face was expressionless, the spear in his hand shook, and the tip of the spear shook out a small circle, first touching the spear of the Xianbei knight.When the two spears intersected, the Xianbei knight only felt his arm go numb, and the spear in his hand deviated from the center line.

With a "puff", the spearhead pierced through the neck, and the Xianbei knight fell off his horse.