Su curtain has a cover

Suiyunguan is located at the junction of Yanzhou and Yanzhou. It faces the Tianshan Mountains in the north and the plains in the south. It has been a battleground for military strategists since ancient times.

Although Yecheng is located in the northwest, it is surrounded by five rivers and has a pleasant climate.After leaving Kinki, head north all the way, the farther away from the capital, the colder and more desolate the places you pass.

The Changying army was rushing all the way, and the urgent reports from Suiyunguan came one after another. Beiliang had already begun to attack the city three days ago.

Fortunately, the person guarding the pass is the experienced Yuan Qiren, who is a legend.

He passed the township examination back then, but encountered a natural disaster when he went to Beijing to take the examination, and finally waited until the general examination was over.

Most people will definitely consider themselves unlucky when encountering this situation, and then wait another three years.But this Mr. Yuan did not follow the usual path. It is said that his face was unshaven and he went to report for the martial arts exam.

On the day of the exam, he packed up his appearance and went to take part, but he made a joke.Those inspectors checked the registration information and thought that the person who signed up was obviously a hero, why did he suddenly become a little boy?

I only heard that there are substitutes for the imperial examination, so is it possible that there are substitutes for the martial arts exam?Just like that, it doesn't look like it has kung fu.

Yuan Qiren's violent temper, upon hearing this reason, rolled up his sleeves without saying a word, and beat all the guards guarding the door to the ground.

Fortunately, the military officer who presided over the competition back then cherished the hero, although he was a little bit guilty about his face, but after he proved his identity, he was very straightforward and let him go.

As for the beating of court soldiers, it was even postponed.

These deeds were introduced by Twelve and Su Mu. Xia Houzhe had already led the vanguard to starry night to help, and he was learning from several veterans and coordinating the rear affairs by the way.

Twelve was responsible for protecting him and stayed behind.In the past few days, Su Mu was collecting information on important figures in Dayuan and Beiliang, and Twelve volunteered to take some of them.

"And do you know, my lord, Mr. Yuan has a nickname in the army, called "General Tea Drinker".It is said that it was because every time he won a battle, the first thing he said after returning was "tea! tea". "

Twelve imitated Yuan Qiren's tone, and put his voice very thickly, and he couldn't help laughing after he finished speaking: "Many people say that when it comes to drinking tea, he still looks a bit like a literati. "

Su Mu took a pen to draw: "Master Yuan came out from the battlefield in Xiyu. After the death of the old Zhen Beigong, he was promoted by Li Xici, and then he was promoted step by step."

Twelve pulled out a few more peanuts out of nowhere. He threw the peanuts into the air, then raised his head and opened his mouth to catch them.

He chewed and chewed, a little puzzled: "Gaosheng? Back then, no one was willing to go to Suiyunguan to be a defender. They fought for a long time, and finally got kicked to Zhenbei Army for some reason."

Su Mu pressed the pen to his cheek: "No one wants to go... Tsk, is the lord who ordered the gate to be closed back then still enjoying his old age?"

"Hehe, I heard that I feel guilty. After I returned to Beijing, I shouted for my life every day. I just celebrated my anniversary last year."

Twelve smirked and blinked: "It's not just that lord, those who watched at the pass were all dead. It's also because of this that those who have ghosts in their hearts dare not go to Suiyun Pass."

"Wronged souls claim their lives, huh." Su Mu said mockingly: "If there were really wronged souls, the people who died in Yanzhou would have torn up all the soldiers who fled!"

Twelve threw peanuts: "You can escape for a while, but you can't escape forever. There will always be someone who will settle accounts with them."

Su Mu let out a breath, rubbed his forehead, and smiled suddenly: "It's pretty good, although I don't know that it was the god who showed his power, but the result is really gratifying!"

"Isn't it? I heard that those people died one by one. But every time I go back, the autopsy is always vague, and I can't tell the specific cause of death.

This kind of thing is getting more and more mysterious. Although the rumors have been suppressed, those who have ghosts in their hearts are still terrified. "

He lowered his voice: "Even in the palace, all the pagoda trees were cut down and replaced with peach trees, and several water and land rituals were performed."

"Peach tree, do you want to ward off evil spirits?" Su Mu said disdainfully, "Suspicion creates dark ghosts, and I don't know what the evil ones are."

Twelve spread out his hands, indicating that this is the fact.

Su Mu turned his gaze outside. The weather outside was fine, but it was not good news.

Because of this kind of good weather, it means that Xiliang's siege will be very convenient, and there will be no unexpected obstacles.

"Is there any news ahead?"

Twelve shook his head: "The latest military report is from the day before yesterday, but the master should arrive tomorrow."

Su Mu nodded. In fact, he knew that if there was any news, someone would notify him, but he still couldn't help asking.

Although Yuan Qiren is well-known, he is an experienced veteran.As a grand pass, Suiyun Pass is equipped with various defensive facilities, making it easy to defend but difficult to attack.But he was still a little uneasy.

Picking up the pen, he drew two strokes on the paper and wrote the word "two".

"My lord, are you worried about the second prince?"

"Well, I don't know why, but I always feel that something will go wrong with him."

Twelve crossed his arms and nodded thoughtfully: "Although the second prince cannot be said to be the culprit, he is also responsible for Beiliang's dispatch of troops this time."

"He has a noble status. Although Yuan Qiren is good at guarding, he is afraid that he has not learned his lesson, so he insists on pointing fingers inside. What if... it will be troublesome."

It's not that Su Mu can pinch and count, he just takes the worst case into consideration.However, things in this world tend to develop towards the worst.

When Xia Houzhe arrived at Hutubi, the scouts sent ahead to explore the road came back soon, and their steps were a little messy when they came to report.

"General! A large number of people are rushing here twenty miles ahead!"

Xia Houzhe, who was drinking water, had a serious look on his face: "Explore again!"

Hearing this news, the expressions of the generals around became serious.

"Yuan Qiren won't be able to hold on for a few days, right?"

"Who will come?"

"No matter who they are, if it is really a large number of people, then it is estimated..."

Several people discussed it, feeling a little heavy.At this time, a large number of people flocked inward, and there was no other reason than the destruction of the city.

Xia Houzhe ordered the army to be assembled immediately. Hutubi was full of rocks, so he rode his horse to a high place to look ahead.After waiting for a while, the scout returned with a column of cavalry behind him.

Everyone's heart sank.

Sure enough, those tired-looking cavalry were the remnants who had withdrawn from the Broken Cloud Pass.Just last night, the grand pass that had stood firm for hundreds of years was broken.

This team of cavalry was Yuan Qiren's elite subordinates, they were ordered to protect the second prince and retreat into the pass.

When the city was broken, the leader's eyes were red, and the people behind him also cried bitterly.

Their faces were covered with blood and dust, and one of them wiped his face fiercely, then bent his knees and said, "General, our boss deserves to die!"

The leading cavalry shouted: "Shut up! What nonsense!"

The man stuck his neck: "I'm not talking nonsense! Why can't I say that the Major General will definitely decide on Boss Yuan!"

Xia Houzhe grasped the point, his expression was very solemn: "General Yuan died in battle?"

As soon as these words came out, those few cried even louder.

"That's right! Just to save that grandson! Major General, the Broken Cloud Pass shouldn't be breached, and Boss Yuan shouldn't die either!"

Xia Houzhe grasped the hilt of his sword, as if he didn't hear the word "Bie Sun", he said in a cold voice: "You should explain the current battle situation clearly first, and postpone other matters for now. But don't worry, Da Yuan will definitely give you one confessed."

The leader recovered first, he wiped away his tears and calmed down: "Now Xiliang has entered the pass, our remaining brothers are dragging them desperately in the pass, and the people who can evacuate have already evacuated.

It's just that the incident happened suddenly, and there are still many trapped inside.By the time we left, the former city had completely fallen.Ximen and Dongmen are also soldiers from Xiliang. "

Xia Houzhe silently estimated the time, and after asking everything he needed to know, the man couldn't help but said, "Major General, can we fight back with you!"

The few people who had been crying all raised their heads, with urgency flashing in their eyes.

Xia Houzhe nodded: "Of course, I still need you to lead the way. The terrain of Suiyunguan is complicated. You go to check the map and mark the route as clearly as possible."

When those people walked away, a deputy general stepped forward: "General, they are protecting the second prince."

Xia Houzhe nodded: "The back is Huer City, they should rest there."

The lieutenant general looked annoyed: "I don't know what the second prince has done. Hearing this, the breaking of the Broken Cloud Pass must have something to do with him! I really don't know what His Majesty thinks, so he was transferred here. How can an important town be a joke!"

Xia Houzhe said calmly: "Speak carefully."

The lieutenant held his breath, but after looking around, he still didn't say anything.

Although they got the news, the Long Tassel Army did not move, but continued to line up and wait for the group in front.

After seeing the people over there clearly, and after the negotiation between the two sides was confirmed, Xia Houzhe did not go to see Gao Bin, but made some adjustments and ordered to set off, leading Yuan Qiren's escaped remnants directly towards Suiyun Pass.

Seeing those people leaving in a huff, Peng Jian hurried to an old carriage and said in a low voice, "Your Highness, the Long Tassel Army is gone."

After a while, a dull male voice echoed in the carriage: "Xia Houzhe has gone too?"

"Yes."

The people in the carriage laughed strangely, and then heard the sound of objects falling.

"Ha! Gu escaped like a bereaved dog, and he is going to be a hero! Xia Houzhe! Xia Houzhe! You must die a bad death!"

Pengjian was terrified when he heard it outside, he wiped the sweat from his palms.There was no way, the sword held by Gao Bin, who was originally a personal servant, blocked Gao Bin's arrow, and he was left in the Broken Cloud Pass due to his inability to move.

Although he knew that the second prince was tyrannical in the past, he was lucky that he didn't face it much.

But along the way, he witnessed Gao Bin beat and scolded people at every turn in order to vent his emotions, and even directly slashed with his sword.

I don't know how many people are disdainful in private, why don't they kill a few more Beiliang soldiers if they have the ability.

Those who followed them and withdrew from Broken Cloud Pass had some opinions in their hearts.

After all, Beiliang's excuse for sending troops was Gao Bin's random massacre of villages. Those people stayed at the border all year round, and it was hard to tell the difference between the heads of ordinary people and soldiers from Beiliang.

What's more, the culprit for the city's destruction this time was none other than Gao Bin.