To Rule in a Turbulent World

Chapter 198 Volume 4 Subtracting Word Magnolia

The hall was quiet again, and everyone knew in their hearts, what credibility could they have with the Xiongnu?At the beginning, Zhengliangguan extended the border city contract, but it was set for 200 years of mutual non-aggression.When it's time to fight, I don't see the barbarians being polite anymore. Reputation is a piece of paper. When it's time to fight, you can find an excuse to start it. The key is the situation.

If the situation is misjudged, the country will surely be destroyed. That's why Zhao Chao hesitated to join forces with the Xiongnu, not knowing when and how to turn his face.

"Let the envoys of the Huns come over and have a talk." Zhao Chao ordered, "Let General Huwei enter the palace first, and then summon the envoys of the Huns."

The hall was silent for a while, and Li Zhifeng came after a while, without asking any questions, and stood aside, Li Yan led the Huns envoy into the hall.Zhao Chao hid behind the screen, and only Sun Yu received the envoy.The envoy talked a lot, and handed it to Sun Yu. You Miao took it. The envoy was very arrogant, and a scholar brought by Li Yan translated it for him.

The envoy murmured, and the scholar translated: "The Xiongnu Shanyu Qiuqiu, I would like to lend a way to His Majesty, so that the Apocalypse army can send troops to the Central Plains..."

Li Zhifeng said a few nonsense words coldly, and the hall fell silent.

The envoy looked at Li Zhifeng and seemed a little afraid, Li Zhifeng took another step forward and drew the knife carelessly, everyone in the hall was shocked, Li Zhifeng casually put the knife on the envoy's neck.Behold the messenger.

The envoy couldn't help trembling, You Miao was busy winking, no one in the hall dared to stop him.

"General Li." Someone hurriedly said, "Don't rush to do it, what did he say?"

Li Zhifeng fixed his eyes on the envoy, and said, "He asked us to fight Hemotieer. The Xiongnu will not help each other. The toll is 3 taels of gold, a thousand pieces of silk, and 50 shi of grain."

"What did you say?" You Miao asked in a low voice.

Li Zhifeng said: "I said, just ask Qiu. Before he came out, he didn't tell you that He Motie'er was defeated by my father's sword? If you don't want to send troops, don't blame me and General Nie for destroying the Xiongnu first, and then Destroy the Tatars. The army of the Xianbei is your fate!"

The envoy whispered a few words, Li Zhifeng scolded him coldly again, the envoy nodded, Li Zhifeng put the sword back into its sheath, and said nothing more.

As a result, the situation in the arena immediately reversed. Sun Yu pondered for a moment, and said slowly: "You let him go back and tell Shan Yu that if you want to form an alliance, it is impossible for the two to not help each other. Unless your Huns don't believe that General Nie can defeat He Motie'er."

"Whether He Motie'er will be defeated is related to the succession of Queen Baoyin and the little prince." Sun Yu said again: "If Shan Yu is sincere and willing to talk, please show some sincerity. Since you are Shan Yu Important minister, you might as well hang around for a few more days, and I will send someone to deliver the letter again."

The translator listened to the envoy's words, and the envoy's eyes flickered. He didn't expect that he was detained. He looked at the people in the hall, and at Li Zhifeng. Obviously, the only person he was afraid of was Li Zhifeng.Had to nod.

The guards took the man down, Zhao Chaofu came out again, discussed with the ministers and retreated for a while, waiting for the second letter from the Huns.This time, You Miao knew that Sun Yu had full confidence that it was a matter of the survival of the country. Since Sun Yu came forward, he would no longer have the opportunity to make suggestions, so he handed everything over to Sun Yu.

On the same day, You Miao came down and entered the barracks.In winter, the days are short and the nights are long, most of the soldiers have nothing to do, just warming up to the fire and waiting for the New Year. Li Zhifeng, dressed in military uniform, was sitting in front of the brazier in a daze.

"What are you thinking?" You Miao asked.

"I miss you." Li Zhifeng said it bluntly.

You Miao laughed and said, "I'm afraid you're going to fight again."

Li Zhifeng nodded, and pointed to the map on the commander's tent. You Miao went to look at it, and saw that the attack route was determined by Nie Dan. The striker against the Tatars had been arranged, and the commander's flag "Li" was planted on it.Li Zhifeng said: "Brother Nie wants to go north to fight a decisive battle with the Tatars, and take the opportunity to recover the southern part of the Central Plains."

"He's playing too fast." You Miao said worriedly: "Even if Zhao Chao wants to fight, I'm afraid there won't be enough food."

Li Zhifeng didn't speak, but stretched out his hand, and You Miao came over and sat on him, and they cuddled quietly.Li Zhifeng asked: "Can Tang Hui still fight?"

"I don't know." You Miao murmured: "I don't know what he said. But the Imperial Academy is waiting for the opportunity to draft an edict to announce to the world that the Huns have released Brother Tang."

Li Zhifeng hummed, and You Miao remembered what Zhao Chao said yesterday, and suddenly smiled: "Yesterday, the third brother suddenly asked me how many years we have been together."

"Five years." Li Zhifeng said lightly.

You Miao smiled and said, "I don't know why he suddenly asked this."

Li Zhifeng replied: "He is reluctant to part with you, he is afraid that I will take you away, and he will have to let you go."

Li Zhifeng answered You Miao so solemnly, and You Miao became a little embarrassed. He thought of the friendship Zhao Chao had treated him in the past, and it really meant that.However, ever since You Miao rejected Zhao Chao again and again, either tactfully or bluntly, Zhao Chao hit a wall and stopped mentioning it.You Miao originally thought that Zhao Chao was also very sensible, and would not do anything beyond the boundary, but unexpectedly Li Zhifeng understood.

You Miao said: "Even if it is, he won't let me do anything, you don't have to worry about it."

"He has something hidden in his heart." Li Zhifeng said: "Don't say it. It's hidden very deep. He will remember who treats him well and who treats him badly."

You Miao was vaguely uneasy, but Li Zhifeng changed the subject, stopped mentioning Zhao Chao, and said, "We are going to go to war."

"That's right." You Miao said helplessly, "This time it will probably take a long time to fight, and I will be separated from you for a while."

Although the two had a civil and a martial arts before, they still met frequently. After all, they were both in Maocheng. However, when the Northern Expedition starts next spring, Li Zhifeng may be there for several months. The manpower and material resources used in the Northern Expedition are by no means counter-insurgency raids. Waiting for a few small battles is comparable, I am afraid that it will be protracted, and no one will be able to walk away, and they will not be able to draw their hands.

One month later, Zhao Chao and Shan Yuqiu of the Xiongnu reached an agreement, and the Xiongnu borrowed a horse to give Tianqi, and Li Zhifeng was in command.And let out the hinterland of Mount Qi to allow Li Zhifeng to pass by. In the spring of the following year, Tianqi sent Nie Dan, Li Zhifeng, and Tang Hui to attack the [-] Tatar cavalry stationed in the mountains together.

You Miao never expected that Zhao Chao would be so desperate that even Tang Hui would be sent to battle.But since Zhao Chao believed in Tang Hui, he didn't say anything more.And several civil servants even quarreled over whether a blind general could lead troops.Finally, Tang Hui, who was blindfolded with a black cloth, bent his bow and set an arrow, and shot out of the Meridian Gate, hitting the flying imperial flag, the courtiers fell silent.

Nie Dan chose to send troops in April. April is the rainy season in the entire Central Plains, and the Qinghe River will surge. When Qishan enters the rainy season, the terrain will be covered with swamps, which will greatly hinder He Motie'er's cavalry.In the early spring, the spring rains continued in various parts of the south of the Yangtze River, and the drought of years ago was finally swept away. In the fog and mist, Li Zhifeng set off with his troops.