Huan Rong

Unable to guess the meaning of Qin Jing's letter, Huan Rong didn't reply immediately, but ordered the eunuch to bring fresh meat for the goshawks to eat. He meditated on the map, sliding his fingers along the distance between Bailan City and Tuyuhun King's Capital, his brows furrowed tighter.

Qin Jing takes Bailan first, and the gold, silver and copper gates in the city will be wiped out, and the craftsmen who are good at smelting and making weapons will not be left behind.

To be honest, this did have an impact on Huan Rong's westward expedition plan, but it was not as big as it seemed on the surface.

A month ago, Huan Rong's goal was to capture the east of Xiqiang Mountain, expand the territory, and recruit craftsmen to fill the workshops.According to the original plan, he would not easily move the territory west of the foothills.

For one thing, Tuyuhun has a special jurisdiction and a harsh climate. Officials from the southern regions may not be able to adapt in a short period of time.

Secondly, there are many ethnic groups living here, and there are attached countries nearby. The affairs in the Western Regions have not been completely sorted out. Without suitable governance methods, it will be chaotic for a while.

Chang'an's military strength is stretched, so is Jiankang.

He can copy weapons and food, but he can't clone people.In the short term, force deterrence is inevitable, but the actual rapid expansion cannot be ignored.

After all, the road has to be walked step by step, and the meal has to be eaten bite by bite.The foundation is not stable, and the higher the building is, the more prone to accidents it will be.

Naihe's plan didn't change quickly.

The Baibu, Dugubu and their vassals successively joined the army and swore allegiance and submission.

Immediately afterwards, the eldest prince's counselor came to see him and said something astonishing.

On the surface, this person is the eldest prince's lobbyist, but the fact is that he has no loyalty to the eldest prince. Rather than saying that he is doing his best for the eldest prince and risking his own life, it is better to say that he has a deep hatred for Tuyuhun and is trying to get rid of him. This regime is pushed to the bottom.

It's still the same sentence, God does not take, but suffers.

For Huan Rong, at this moment, Tuyuhun was completely put on a plate and presented to him, if he didn't take it off with his hands, his head would be caught in the door.

As for the previous concern, if the path of benevolent government is not feasible, then they can only act resolutely and use force as a deterrent.The Han army was not enough, and the Qiang and Zahu who had been oppressed by Tuyuhun before were the best swords.

Without the intervention of the Han army, as long as the opportunity is found, the conquest among the tribes is inevitable.

Thinking of this, Huan Rong closed his eyes and pinched the center of his brows.

If Qin Jing took down Bailan Mountain, if it was his own intention, the matter could be resolved.If it was Chang'an's decision, things would become a little troublesome.

Perhaps, he should ask Xie An and Wang Biaozhi to discuss it?

After thinking about it for a long time, Huan Rong dismissed the idea again.

The news of Qin Bing's invasion of Bailan City cannot be concealed, so let's forget about this letter.

"Hey——"

After eating the fresh meat, the goshawk half-spread its wings and began to comb its feathers.

Huan Rong supported his chin with one hand, and followed the goshawk's back feathers. Many thoughts flashed through his mind, but none of them were realistic—at least not [-]%.

In the end, the thought was so painful that I simply put it aside and stopped thinking about it.

According to the marching speed of the army, when they arrived at Bailan City, the day lily was cold.It's not about raising other people's ambitions, but comparing the speed with Qin Jing's cavalry, it's really looking for abuse.

"There's no way to go to Bailan City, so just follow the original plan."

Huan Rong took a deep breath and took a compromise.

Bailan City was built on the upper reaches of the flooded waters, and to the south was the attached country.With Qin Jing's way of doing things, more than [-]% of the city will not leave any hidden dangers in his hands, which is enough to deter the neighbors around.

If Qin Jing didn't withdraw his troops for a day, Yanshui and the Hu tribes around Bailan Mountain would be obedient and would not dare to attack at all.Whether it's fear or anything else, such a situation may not be beneficial for him to take down the capital of Tuyuhun and further digest it.

"Things can be discussed."

An inspiration flashed through his mind, and Huan Rong suddenly realized.

The land of the Western Regions can be divided to avoid disputes for the time being, and the same can be done for Tuyuhun.The premise is that Chang'an does not intervene too much, and it is Qin Jing, not Qin Ce, who divides the interests.

After combing the feathers, Goshawk tilted his head and looked at him.If birds have expressions, goshawks must be full of doubts.

Huan Rong withdrew his hand, took out the silk cloth from the box, and quickly wrote a short message, mainly to inform Qin Jing that he was coming to Mohechuan soon.The distance between the two is not far, so why not meet up and discuss the division of interests after the war.

This letter is not only an appointment, but also to inform Qin Jing that Huan Rong will not comment on the matter of Bailan City. Anyway, the territory is there, and whoever takes it will belong to him.However, Huan Rong is bound to win the land of Mohechuan.If Qin Jing wanted to intervene, the previous agreement between the two might have to be fulfilled ahead of schedule.

After the letter was written, Huan Rong read it twice to make sure the meaning was clear, then stuffed it into a bamboo tube and tied it to the goshawk's leg.

"Thanks a lot."

After stroking the goshawk's back feathers, there was a cry.Huan Rong smiled slightly, supported the goshawk with one arm, and pushed open the car door.

The new wind howled, so cold that it soaked into the bone marrow.There has just been a heavy snowfall, and the sky and the earth are all silvery white.

The goshawk spread its wings, vibrated a few times, and flew into the air in the blink of an eye.The vigorous figure hovered on the roof of the car, blew twice, then turned around and flew westward with wings flapping.

The goshawk turned into a black dot and quickly disappeared behind the clouds.

Huan Rong ordered the eunuch to come forward and give some verbal instructions.The eunuch took the order, turned around and ran all the way to the car where Xie An and Wang Biaozhi were.

Looking at the eunuch's back, Huan Rong raised his eyebrows in surprise.

The snow was deep enough to reach ankles, but this one was walking on flat ground.Thinking that the person was arranged by Princess Nankang to be by her side, she felt that it should be taken for granted, so there was nothing strange about it.

Knowing that Bailan City was breached by Qin soldiers, Xie An and Wang Biaozhi reacted exactly the same. They were not overly anxious, nor did they suggest that Huan Rong go to Bailan City to confront Qin Jing immediately, but suggested that the army should speed up and rush to the capital of Tuyuhun. After taking down Mo Hechuan, let's talk about other things.

"What you two said is exactly what I want."

Huan Rong nodded, and ordered the whole army to take a short rest, replenish some water, and then march at full speed, rushing to Tuyuhun King's Capital as fast as possible.

"The cavalry mounted their horses, the heavily armored infantry rode in chariots, and the spearmen and archers took turns boarding chariots. The scouts went forward to explore the way, and reported back immediately in case of any situation."

Everyone agreed, with a sip of warm water, swallowed the steamed cake with bacon sandwiched in it, took a short rest, and quickly got on the horse and boarded the car.

Looking down from the sky, more than ten thousand troops are like a long black dragon, crossing the vast snowfield against the wind.

The cavalry opened the way, the military chariots followed, and the infantry stepped through the ruts.Wherever the army passed, the snow was flattened and compacted, forming a long and narrow snow road.

The eldest prince Tuyuhun and the fourth prince walked side by side. Although they surrendered, they did not put on the armor of the Han army.The long skirt hat covered the ears, the hot air exhaled from the mouth and nose condensed into a white mist, and the brows hung in the blink of an eye, forming white snow and frost.

Soon, the scouts reported back on their horses. The front camp was empty, and all the Qiang tribes stationed here had moved away.

"According to the traces left, the time will not exceed two days."

There are two Tuyuhun princes who have taken refuge, as well as counselors and tribal leaders who are familiar with Mohechuan. The map in Huan Rong's hand is constantly enriched, and many military camps along the way are marked.

As far as the capital is concerned, it cannot be said that it can be seen at a glance. There is no half cover in front of the Han army, but it is not too bad.

"Which military stronghold is this?"

Tuyuhun people are not good at building cities, Bailan City is like this, and Mohechuan is the same.

The city walls were not strong enough, and the city pools were not deep enough, so they simply set up military camps outside the city, and sent troops and tribes to garrison them as a barrier to protect the capital.

In normal times, these military strongholds are like sharp fangs, even if they can't completely wipe out the incoming enemy, they can still cause heavy damage to the opponent.

Things are very different today.

The eldest prince and the fourth prince took refuge in Huan Han, the ruler suddenly became seriously ill, and the second prince had a lack of ambition and talent, with a dull temperament and unpopular behavior. Before that, Bai Lan was forced to stab someone to commit suicide. When the news came, the court was in an uproar.

Bai Lan's assassin was appointed by Pixi, and he is also his brother of the same father and mother!Guarding Bailan City all the year round, guarding against neighboring countries, and supervising the manufacture of weapons, there is hard work without credit.

Several princes would call him uncle.

It is indeed to blame for the poor defense of the city and the loss of the mine population.However, the opponent is the famous fierce god of the Northland. Who can guarantee that he will be able to defend Bailan City when he meets the [-] cavalry like a meat grinder?

What's more, before Bailan City was destroyed, the king's capital had already received news that Qin soldiers had invaded the country.Some officials reminded the second prince that it is necessary to increase troops in Bailan City to prevent accidents.

Unexpectedly, the second prince ignored the words at all, and focused on dealing with the eldest prince wholeheartedly, and even dispatched nearby troops to Mohechuan to defend the capital.

When the news of the destruction of Bailan City and the suicide of the assassin came, the court fell silent.

This result had been expected. Apart from helplessness, the hearts of the people were more desolate.

Eight thousand cavalry swept Bailan Mountain. With the current strength of the king's capital, there is no way to send troops to take it back.

At this juncture, Huan Han's army continued to approach again, and the soldiers near the capital lost news one after another. To be buried with the king.

After getting the news, the second prince finally panicked.

Hastily summoned a group of ministers, and suddenly found that there were very few people who responded.Send people to the mansion to look for them, but most of them have fled out of the city at night!It doesn't matter if you run by yourself, even the defenders took away more than a thousand people.

Huan Han's army approached day by day, and the situation became more and more critical.

Looking from the top of the city, you can already see the long black dragon.

The second prince is like an ant on a hot pot. There is really no one to discuss it, so he can only grit his teeth and open the palace where the king is under house arrest.

As soon as the door was opened, a pungent smell wafted out of the room.Instinctively covering his mouth and nose, the second prince frowned, and ordered people to go in and light the incense first to dispel the stench.

After the servant entered, the incense was not lit, but a scream came out instead.

The second prince was startled, and regardless of the pungent smell, he strode into the room and saw Pixi lying on his back on the couch, his face was black and blue, blood was hanging from his mouth, and he was breathless.However, his hands and feet were not yet stiff, so he obviously died not long ago.

The servants who were imprisoned together fell to the ground in disorder, with broken wooden thorns inserted into their chests, strange bloodstains painted on their foreheads, their eyes wide open, and they were buried for the Lord.

Seeing the bloodstains on the head of the corpse, all the people present gasped.

Tuyuhun is a branch of Xianbei and believes in Shamanism.The pattern on the head of the dead is painted in blood, representing the most vicious curse.

The second prince's legs were weak, and he sat down on the ground with a plop, his face was pale, and a death knell seemed to be ringing in his ears.

In the first year of Taiyuan, at the end of December, Pixi, king of Tuyuhun, died of poison.

There are not many historical records about this king, and the Hu people don't study history, so if you want to find information about him, you can only find it in the history books of the Eastern Jin Dynasty and Huan Han Dynasty.

Sexual cunning and bravery are the best descriptions for him.

However, it was such a cunning and scheming king who was imprisoned by his son at the end of his life and committed suicide by taking poison.The news of his death was kept under wraps until the city was broken, which is embarrassing.

Limp on the ground for a long time, the second prince braced himself up.

He is very clear that the news of the death of the king must be suppressed, and it must not be spread at this moment.His eyes swept across the terrified servant, he suddenly drew out the scimitar, and swung it down forcefully.

Outside the capital, the Han army beat drums and sounded horns.

The desolate trumpets accompanied by drums swirled in the icy wind and hit the defenders hard.

In the emperor's large body, Huan Rong is wearing black clothes, scarlet knees covering his knees, a beast head sword on his waist, and long-sleeved clothes rattling violently in the wind.Around Da Ren, Xie An and Wang Biaozhi looked solemn, their beards were blown by the wind, and their backs were always straight and proud.

With the sound of drums, more than a hundred military carts were pushed to the bottom of the city, the baffles were raised, and wooden poles were mounted to form three rows of catapults.

The jumping soldiers carried the round shield on their shoulders, lifted the ladder, and waited for an order to rush straight to the city.

In the strong wind, the shouts of killing did not rise, but the killing intent had already begun to spread.

Suddenly, the trumpets stopped, and the drums suddenly became hurried.

The pawns beside the chariot shouted in unison with all their strength, pulled the noose, and the wooden pole of the catapult shook violently, throwing a huge boulder of broken wood, roaring and smashing towards the top of the city.

A few boulders hit the city wall, and the wall skin flew off with a rustle.

"kill!"

Boulders and broken trees fell like rain, and the defenders at the top of the city were not killed or injured, but the people were scared out of their wits.

The military chariot modified by Gongshu and Xiangli is more powerful than normal, plus it can fire in three bursts, the defenders suddenly feel that the sky is full of boulders and broken trees, and the sense of fear pervades the whole body. They just want to find a place to hide, and they dare not show their heads at all.

The throwing of stones came to an end, the battering ram had been pushed to the bottom of the city, and the jumping soldiers carried the ladder and rushed towards the city wall like tigers and wolves.

There is a special structure on the ladder, and the upper layer is covered with iron sheets. Once it is placed on the top of the city, it cannot be easily knocked down, let alone cut off.

The first ladder is on the ladder frame, followed by the second and third.

The battering ram arrived in front of the city gate, and the strong man in the cart wrapped the thick rope around his waist, pulled the giant wood together, and slammed into the city gate.

In front of the tide-like offensive of the Han soldiers, Tuyuhun King City was extremely fragile, almost vulnerable to a single blow.

Among them, the power of the chariot and the bravery of the soldiers are also attributed to the "knowledge and interest" of Tuyuhun's civil and military and nobles. The whole family fled and took away more than a thousand defenders.

History is always similar.

Yecheng was destroyed back then, not unrelated to the departure of Murong Chui and Murong Ping.Now Mohechuan is on the verge of collapse, almost a repeat of what happened in Yecheng.

The difference is that it was Qin Jing who attacked Yecheng, but it was Huan Rong who was about to step into Mohechuan.

The eldest prince Tuyuhun and the fourth prince stood behind the army, seeing the scene below the city, they couldn't help feeling chills in their hearts.Subconsciously looking at Tianzi Dalu, looking at the young Huanhan Emperor, he shuddered twice in succession, and had to reassess the thoughts in his heart.

If Huan Rong is in power, what I want will never be realized.

Looking at the royal city, the fourth prince's face was pale, his hands clenched the reins, and the backs of his hands were bruised.The eldest prince was at a loss for a while, and because of the obsession in his heart, he turned to Emperor Huan Han. Is it right or wrong?

At the same time, Goshawk flew across the snowfield and found Qin Jing who was chasing the remnants of Tuyuhun.

After reading Huan Rong's letter, Qin Jing suddenly smiled.

Zhang Lian and Xia Houyan happened to pass by, and when they saw Qin Jing's smile, they shivered in unison.

It cannot be said that His Highness's smile is ugly, if you say this out of conscience, you will be struck by lightning [-]% of the time.But good-looking is good-looking, why is it so infiltrating?

"Blow the horn and gather the whole army."

Before the two of them could come up with an answer, Qin Jing had put away the letter and picked up the long spear stuck on the ground.

"Pursue the remnant soldiers, not one left behind! When you meet the vassals of the Hu tribe, anyone who takes the sons of the Han family as sheep slaves will be punished!"