Han Dao world

But now, they have nothing to do.

After the commander-in-chief Guo Taizhan died, the Baibo army refused to give in to each other in order to compete for the position of commander-in-chief.As a result, Yang Feng, who was the most powerful, left in anger and went to Chang'an. The strength of the Baibo army was greatly reduced, and he no longer had the strength and courage to fight the Huns head-on.

Accepting the recruitment this time was also forced to do nothing.

The imperial court entered Anyi, and Yanchi and Tieguan were all controlled by the imperial court.If they did not accept the offer, they would not be able to obtain salt and iron.Without salt, man has no strength.Without iron, weapons and agricultural tools cannot be replenished.

In short, they can't survive anymore, and can only accept the imperial court's recruitment, even if it is a military settlement.

The reason why they didn't get along with Pei Mao was that Pei Mao's attitude was too high and his condescending attitude made people uncomfortable, and the other was that they got hints from Yang Feng in advance.Unless the emperor comes in person, no one needs to give face.

That's why Li Le disagreed, flipped the table, and sent Pei Mao away.

Today, the emperor came, and they all came to pick him up, both excited and uneasy.

They were full of curiosity about what kind of person the Son of Heaven was.

How clever is a teenager who can subdue a fierce man like Yang Feng, cut off Li Jue's head, and still preach?

This is probably the case with the legendary saint.

Therefore, for the emperor not to kill Wei Gu and Fan Xian, Hu Cai is more inclined not to be unable, but not to want to.

Since the emperor can pardon them yellow scarves who raised their flags and rebelled, it is no problem to pardon big families like Wei Gu and Fan Xian.

After all, the imperial court has always treated the powerful and rich better.

On this point, Li Le is right.Officials protect each other, as always.

"Come, come." Han Xian suddenly said excitedly, interrupting Hu Cai's thoughts.

Hu Cai raised his eyes and saw some figures appearing on the official road.From a distance, the team could not be seen clearly, but the low smoke and dust clearly showed the length of the team.Roughly estimate, there are about ten thousand people in this team.

Hu Cai secretly heaved a sigh of relief.

Even if the imperial court has an elite army, only [-] people cannot conquer Baibo Valley.

Hu Cai glanced back, just happened to be Li Le also looked over.The two snorted unconvinced, turned their heads, and each made gestures.

The flag bearers around him waved the battle flag and sent out a signal to signal to the subordinates hiding in the valley to rest assured that the relevant generals went out of the valley and were ready to pick them up.

In order to prevent the imperial court from attacking in the name of recruiting security, they are ready to face the battle.

The battle flag waved, and there was a faint shouting sound in the valley, and then there was a mess of horseshoes and footsteps, and dozens of cavalry stepped out from the depths of the valley, gathering around the respective masters.

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The army marched along the official road.

The vanguard is Qianqi led by Xiaoqi general Zhang Yang.

On the march, the cavalry did not wear armor and did not draw their bows, but the formation was very neat.The two cavalry lined up side by side, occupying the right side of the official road.On the left are generals at all levels, such as the school lieutenant and the captain, who come and go to deliver news.

They didn't look at the Baibo generals on the west bank of Fenshui, passing slowly and meandering north.

Hu Cai and the others felt a little more relaxed again.

Behind Zhang Yang is the infantry battalion.

The infantry battalion has a larger team. In addition to more than 1000 infantry and subordinate officials, there are also carts loaded with luggage and armor.Most of the carts are pulled by oxen, the speed is not fast, and there are a lot of things on the cart.

The soldiers of the infantry battalion did not wear armor or strings, and even put their bows and arrows on the cart.It's just that there is a spear in the hand and a long knife in the waist.

Most of the crimson war robes worn by the infantry battalion were worn out, with different shades, and looked a little messy.

But the ranks of the soldiers are very neat, and their pace is very steady.

They didn't stop, passing by the generals of Baibo, as if the generals of Baibo didn't exist at all.

Hu Cai and the others were puzzled and looked at each other in unison.

It is understandable that the cavalry does not stop.After all, the team of ten thousand people is not short, and the cavalry must move forward in order to leave room for the emperor's central army.But the infantry battalion also passed by like this, which is somewhat unreasonable.

Outside where the Son of Heaven was, the Northern Army should set up police for the Son of Heaven. The infantry battalion and the Shesheng Battalion were the most common configurations.

Seeing the infantry battalion walking past, they couldn't help wondering if they had made a mistake.

The emperor didn't come to see them at all?

The Infantry Battalion has passed, the Shesheng Battalion has passed, the Cavalry Battalion has passed, and the Changshui Battalion has passed.

Even the general flag of Sun Rui, the marquis of the Northern Army, passed by, and the Xiaoqi General Zhang Yang in front could not see the shadow, and the team had no intention of stopping.

Just as Hu Cai and the others were uneasy, a knight ran over from behind, stood on the east bank of Fenshui, and shouted loudly.

"The Son of Heaven is approaching, and the generals of Baibo will welcome him."

Hu Cai and the others breathed a sigh of relief, and smiled at the same time.

They ordered people to build a bridge, and more than a dozen prepared boats rowed out of the valley, preparing to build a pontoon bridge on Fenshui.

Before the pontoon bridge was erected, a troop of cavalry arrived at a gallop, stopped on the east bank of Fenshui, and spread out to both sides.

These knights are all wearing black armor, holding spears in their hands, and swords, bows and arrows hanging from their waists.The bow is strung and ready to use.

Seeing these well-dressed knights, Hu Cai and the others were a little uneasy, but they didn't think too much about it.

After all, it is impossible for the emperor to travel without any vigilance.Although these cavalry were full of murderous intent, they were not many in number, less than a hundred cavalry, so there should be no possibility of launching an attack.

Hu Cai and Han Xian exchanged glances, and then glanced at Li Le in the distance.

"Who will cross the river first?"

Chapter 257

Liu Xie reined in the reins, looked at the boatman who was building the pontoon bridge, and at the crowd on the other side of the Fenshui River, and couldn't help chuckling.

"Ling Jun, which one is Hu Cai and which one is Li Le?"

Pei Mao held the rein in one hand, and pointed to the opposite side with the other. "The two in front, the taller and thinner one on the left is Hu Cai, and the one on the right is Han Xian. The one on the back slope is Li Le. Among the generals in Baibo, Li Le is a bit tricky, and the others are rude and ignorant. "

After a few days, Pei Mao met Li Le face to face again, and he was still in a bad mood.

It's just that in front of the emperor, he wants to maintain the dignity of a minister, and he can't be as knowledgeable as a bandit like Li Le.

"They are worried that I will take the opportunity to attack."

Pei Mao sneered: "It's all about saving the heart of a gentleman with the belly of a villain. Don't worry about it, Your Majesty."

Liu Xie smiled. "If you change places, Lingjun, can you not be suspicious?"

"Your Majesty, how can a subject be a thief?" Pei Mao said grimly.

Liu Xie turned to look at Pei Mao with a smile on his face. "I heard that they went south to fight, so they must have visited Wenxi, and perhaps visited the Pei family. At that time, did you open the door to welcome visitors?"

Pei Mao closed his mouth.

He understood what the Son of Heaven meant, but felt that this metaphor was too inappropriate.

Doesn't the Son of Heaven call himself a thief?

Pei Mao didn't speak, but Hu Chuquan, who was by the side, felt the same way. "Your Majesty's words are true. It is not easy for the Baibo army to survive, so they have to be careful everywhere. Just like the ministers and others, they live in the east of the river, and they are all enemies. They dare not sleep peacefully for a day."

"Shan Yu, you and I are both bereaved."

Hu Chuquan had a sore nose and lowered his head.The emperor's words brought back his bitter memories of the past few years.

Pei Mao was also a little emotional, the emperor has not been easy these past few years.

He is said to be the Son of Heaven, but he is actually not as good as the Baibo thief.As long as the Baibo thief entered the mountain, no matter whether it was Dong Zhuo or Li Jue, there was nothing they could do.The Son of Heaven, however, was a piece of meat on the lips of Dong Zhuo and Li Jue, which could be swallowed at any time, leaving no bones left.

It is understandable that he can understand the mood of the white wave thief.

Seeing that the pontoon bridge was about to be completed, Hu Cai and others on the other side were still arguing about who should cross the river first. Liu Xie got off his horse, lifted his clothes, and went straight onto the pontoon bridge.

Pei Mao was taken aback, quickly got off his horse and rushed over.

"Your Majesty, it is absolutely impossible."

"No problem." Liu Xie waved his hand. "It's just a group of fish swimming in the bottom of the pot. It's not profitable for them to hurt me."

"But..." Pei Mao was in a cold sweat.These Baibo thieves are not from the east of the river, they only seek profit, not kill.They are all vulgar and savage people. They can draw their swords and cut people when they disagree with each other. "They are afraid of power but not virtuous, and they don't know etiquette."

Pei Mao himself almost turned against Li Le last time.

"Because they are afraid of power and do not cherish morality, I can't show weakness." Liu Xie said softly: "If Baibo and the generals can't subdue them, how can they subdue the Huns?"

Pei Mao was slightly startled, and then he understood what the emperor meant, and he couldn't help but feel proud.

"That being the case, I will follow His Majesty for a walk."

As he said that, he stepped on the bow of the boat with his toes, and stepped in front of Liu Xie.

Liu Xie couldn't help but praise. "Good posture."

He knew that Pei Mao was not a frail scholar and had good swordsmanship, but he didn't expect Pei Mao to have such agility.

It seems that it is not bragging to fight Li Le, he really has this strength.

Liu Xie turned around, and was just about to invite Chu Quan to join him, but found that Xun You followed him at some point, with a calm expression, as if he was out on an outing, except that he had a long knife at his waist, and it was moved to a suitable position for drawing the knife.

The ring head knife is a straight blade, which can be used as a sword, but it is twice as heavy as a sword.Without enough arm strength, ordinary people cannot use the Huan Shou Dao as a sword.

Pei Mao specially brought a sword today.

It seems that Xun You is either capable of swords or swords, or has strong arms.

Seeing Liu Xie looking at him, Xun You said flatly: "I will accompany Your Majesty, maybe I can persuade Bai Bo and the generals a few words."

Liu Xie said in his heart, I have confidence in your eloquence, I'm afraid your persuasion is not with your words.

But if you think about it carefully, this is also reasonable. To reason with Bai Bojun, you really can't just rely on eloquence.

"Shan Yu, will you come with me?" Liu Xie extended an invitation to Hu Chuquan.

Hu Chuquan looked a little embarrassed, but he didn't dare to refuse, so he nodded in agreement and followed.

The boat under his feet was unstable and wobbly, Hu Chuquan's face was already pale, but now it was even bloodless.

At this time, Pei Mao had already reached the west bank of Fenshui.

Hu Cai and others looked at the emperor walking on the pontoon bridge in surprise, not knowing what to say.

The reason why they gave way to each other and did not dare to cross the river first was that they were afraid that the emperor would be unreasonable and suddenly turn his face.As a result, before they could discuss it, the emperor turned around and walked in front.

Even if there are people following behind to cross the river, there are only a dozen or so people.

This is... so embarrassing.

The disappointment that arose when he saw that the Son of Heaven was not tall and powerful disappeared in an instant.

There is no doubt that the emperor must have amazing strength to have such courage.

Seeing the Son of Heaven crossing the river, Hu Cai and Han Xian rushed up with their subordinates. Even Li Le who was standing far away was not far behind, and rushed over. You squeezed me, and I squeezed you, forming a half circle.

Pei Mao felt uneasy, and reached out to draw his sword, but was held down by Liu Xie.

"I am the Son of Heaven." Liu Xie held his hands behind his back and looked proudly at the dozen or so Baibo generals in fancy dress. "Why don't you worship?"

Pei Mao's heart skipped a beat, both excited and uneasy.

What is exciting is the temperament of the emperor, who is not afraid in the face of danger.

What is disturbing is that the emperor is a bit rash to do so.

These are bandits, they don't understand etiquette, and they have no respect for the emperor and the court.If you really want to annoy them, if you draw your sabers at each other like last time, if the emperor makes a mistake, the consequences will be disastrous.

All of Pei's hopes are pinned on the emperor, and the emperor cannot have any accidents.

The generals of Baibo looked at each other, hesitating for a moment.

It stands to reason that they should retort, at least they should show the rebelliousness that bandits should have, and they should not lose their momentum.

But for some reason, facing this immature young emperor, they felt awe in their hearts.

Not to mention Yang Feng's admiration for the emperor from the bottom of his heart, nor the attraction to them from the emperor's establishment of military camps in Hedong, just the act of the emperor taking the initiative to cross the river to meet each other shows the emperor's fearlessness.

If you annoy the emperor, not only the opportunity at your fingertips may be gone, but you may also attract the emperor's attack, so what should you do?

Seeing that the generals looked restless and none of them said a word, Liu Xie began to roll their names. "Which one is Li Le?"

Li Le was a little short of breath, but when he heard his name, he was startled, and subconsciously stepped out.

"I... I am Li Le."

Pei Mao took a step forward, pointed his halberd and shouted: "In front of the Son of Heaven, you should report as a minister."